Device for scanning exterior of vehicle, and rental car management system using same

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for scanning the exterior of a vehicle, and a rental car management system using same and, more specifically, to a device for scanning the exterior of a vehicle and a rental car management system using same, in which while monitoring vehicles entering and exiting a rental car pick-up and return location, the front, side, and rear of each vehicle are photographed, so that the conditions of rental cars can be automatically managed according to photographic information, thereby enabling accurate vehicle condition management.

Description

Vehicle exterior scanning device and rental car operation system using the same

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle exterior scanning device and a rental car operation system using the same, and more specifically, to a vehicle exterior scanning device and a rental car operation system using the same, which recognizes a vehicle entering and exiting a place where a rental car is handed over and returned, and photographs the front, side, and rear of the vehicle, so that the condition of the rental car can be automatically managed based on the photographing information, and enables accurate vehicle condition management.

[0002] In tourist destinations, rental cars are commonly used for the convenience of sightseeing, allowing people to rent cars for a certain period of time and then return them. In particular, rental cars are essential in islands like Jeju Island or tourist destinations with inconvenient public transportation.

[0003] In addition, in order to ensure the convenience of using rental cars along with the increase in the tourist population, advance reservations for rental cars are made online as shown in the patent document below, which increases the convenience of rental car users and also increases the sales of rental car companies.

[0004] However, as competition among rental car companies has intensified recently, an increasing number of rental car companies are having difficulties in operating, and even if reservations are made online, the rental car system generally gathers vehicles at a specific location and hands them over to visiting users, so on-site personnel are essential for handing over and returning vehicles to users, and managing the storage and movement of vehicles, which results in high labor costs, and increases inconvenience to users due to long waiting times and complicated procedures on-site.

[0005] (Patent Document) Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0091058 (Published July 30, 2020) "Customer-tailored integrated travel reservation system"

[0006] The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems.

[0007] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a vehicle exterior scanning device that recognizes a vehicle entering and exiting a place where a rental car is handed over and returned, and photographs the front, side, and rear of the vehicle, so that the condition of the rental car can be automatically managed based on the photographing information, and enables accurate vehicle condition management.

[0008] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a vehicle exterior scanning device that can reduce power consumption by supplying power to a photographing unit to start operation only when a vehicle is recognized.

[0009] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a vehicle exterior scanning device that can generate accurate photographing information about a vehicle by taking photographs when the vehicle is stopped within a predetermined location range.

[0010] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a rental car operation system that automatically manages the entry and exit of rental cars based on information recognized by a vehicle exterior scanning device, thereby enabling the management of entry and exit of rental cars without separate management personnel and simplifying the rental and return process of vehicles.

[0011] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention is implemented by an embodiment having the following configuration.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a vehicle exterior scanning device according to the present invention includes a vehicle recognition unit that recognizes a number or status of a vehicle entering or exiting, a photographing unit that photographs a vehicle whose number has been recognized, a vehicle barrier that is installed at a point where a vehicle enters or exits and opens and closes, and a control unit that controls the operation of the device, wherein the photographing units are formed on both sides of the vehicle to photograph the vehicle in the front, side, and rear directions, respectively.

[0013] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the vehicle exterior scanning device according to the present invention, the photographing unit is characterized by including a front photographing module for photographing the front of the vehicle, a side photographing module for photographing the side of the vehicle, and a rear photographing module for photographing the rear of the vehicle.

[0014] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the vehicle exterior scanning device according to the present invention, the control unit is characterized by including a vehicle recognition receiving module that receives vehicle information recognized by the vehicle recognition unit, and a photographing unit driving module that supplies power to the photographing unit to drive the photographing unit when vehicle number information is received.

[0015] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the vehicle exterior scanning device according to the present invention, the vehicle barrier includes a stop recognition sensor that recognizes that the vehicle has stopped in a set position range, and the control unit includes a stop information receiving module that receives information that the vehicle has stopped by the stop recognition sensor, and a shooting operation module that simultaneously operates the front shooting module, the side shooting module, and the rear shooting module when the vehicle is stopped.

[0016] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a rental car operating system according to the present invention is characterized by including: a vehicle exterior scanning device installed at a location where rental cars are handed over and returned to recognize vehicles entering and exiting; a user terminal for reserving rental cars and receiving information about rental cars; an administrator terminal for registering information about rental cars and receiving management information about rental cars; and a management server for storing rental car information, rental car reservation and management information.

[0017] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the rental car operating system according to the present invention, the management server includes an exit management unit for managing a vehicle being exited, and a return management unit for managing a vehicle being returned, and the exit management unit includes an exit information receiving module for receiving vehicle number information recognized by a vehicle recognition unit, a matching determination module for determining whether the received vehicle information matches the reserved vehicle information, an exit permission module for opening a vehicle barrier when the vehicle information matches, a photographing information storage module for storing information photographed by a photographing unit, and a status information storage module for storing vehicle status information recognized by the vehicle recognition unit, and the return management unit includes an entry information receiving module for receiving information of a vehicle entering through a vehicle barrier, a photographing information receiving module for receiving photographing information photographed by a photographing unit upon entry, a damage information extraction module for extracting damage to the vehicle by comparing the photographing information received by the photographing information receiving module with the photographing information stored by the photographing information storage module, and an error information extracting module for extracting damage to the vehicle by comparing the photographing information received by the photographing information receiving module with the photographing information stored by the photographing information storage module upon entry and exit. It includes a vehicle condition identification module that identifies the internal condition of a vehicle by comparing the condition information of the vehicle recognized by the vehicle recognition unit, and a vehicle information provision module that provides the extracted damage information and condition information of the vehicle to an administrator and a user, and the damage information extraction module is characterized in that it detects damage by comparing each of the photographed information of the front, side, and rear of the vehicle.

[0018] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the rental car operating system according to the present invention, the management server includes a storage management unit that manages the storage of a vehicle to be returned, and the storage management unit is characterized by including a return information reception module that receives return information of a vehicle recognized by the return management unit, a reservation information confirmation module that confirms reservation information for a vehicle to be returned, an additional payment request module that requests an additional payment from a user when the return time of the vehicle exceeds a scheduled time, a storage location designation module that designates a storage location of the vehicle and notifies the user when the additional payment is confirmed, a vehicle status classification module that classifies the status of the vehicle in terms of type, damage, and breakdown according to information confirmed by the return management unit, an available location search module that searches for a location where storage is possible according to the classified type and status of the vehicle and allows the designation of a vehicle storage location, a vehicle storage confirmation module that confirms whether the vehicle is returned to a designated location, and an administrator notification module that generates an alarm and notifies an administrator when the vehicle is not returned to a designated location within a certain period of time.

[0019] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the rental car operating system according to the present invention, the management server includes a vehicle information collection unit that collects operation information of the rental car, and a vehicle monitoring unit that monitors an abnormal condition of the rental car vehicle according to the information collected by the vehicle information collection unit, wherein the vehicle monitoring unit includes a shock information reception module that receives vibration information exceeding a set value measured in the rental car as shock information, an accident judgment module that determines an accident and notifies the driver when an impact generated by the rental car exceeds a set level, and a risk recognition module that confirms and takes action when an impact of the rental car occurs within a certain range below the impact determined to be an accident, wherein the risk recognition module is characterized by including a risk shock detection module that detects a risk shock within a certain range below the impact determined to be an accident, a confirmation signal transmission module that transmits a signal to the rental car to confirm the risk shock when it is detected, a response signal confirmation module that recognizes a risk situation when a response to the confirmation signal is not received within a certain period of time, and an emergency dispatch instruction module that orders emergency dispatch when a risk situation is recognized.

[0020] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the rental car operating system according to the present invention, the management server includes a reservation management unit that manages reservations for rental cars, and the reservation management unit is characterized by including a reservation information storage module that stores reservation information for rental cars, a base period setting module that sets a free period between reservation periods during which a specific vehicle is offered at a special price, a threshold period setting module that sets a limit time period during which a specific vehicle is offered at a special price, a special price price adjustment module that reduces the price for a reservation for a corresponding period and provides it at a special price when the period during which a reservation for a specific vehicle is not made after the limit time period set by the threshold period setting module is less than or equal to the period set by the base period setting module, a reservation period receiving module that receives reservation period information input by a user, a special price product combination module that combines different vehicles offered at special prices by the special price adjustment module to match a reservation period desired by the user, and a combination product providing module that further reduces the reservation price of the vehicles combined by the special price product combination module and provides them as a rental car product.

[0021] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the rental car operating system according to the present invention, the management server includes a fuel cost calculation unit that automatically calculates the fuel cost of a rental car and charges it to a user, and the fuel cost calculation unit includes a correlation analysis module that analyzes a correlation between the driving status and fuel consumption of each rental car, a driving information loading module that retrieves driving information during the rental period of a rental car for which a fuel cost is to be charged, a fuel cost calculation module that calculates the fuel cost by inputting the driving information into the correlation analyzed by the correlation analysis module, and an automatic fuel cost charge module that automatically charges the calculated fuel cost to the user when the rental car is returned, and the correlation analysis module is characterized in that it includes a driving information storage module that stores starting information, speed information, and acceleration / deceleration information of the rental car, a refueling information storage module that stores refueling information for the rental car, and a correlation derivation module that derives a correlation between the driving information and fuel consumption of each rental car.

[0022] The present invention can obtain the following effects through the combination and use of the configuration described below with the previously described embodiment.

[0023] The present invention has the effect of enabling automatic management of the condition of a rental car by recognizing a vehicle entering and exiting a place where a rental car is handed over and returned, and taking pictures of the front, side, and rear of the vehicle, thereby enabling accurate vehicle condition management by automatically taking pictures of the vehicle's condition based on the shooting information.

[0024] The present invention has the effect of reducing power consumption by supplying power to the photographing unit so that operation is initiated only when a vehicle is recognized.

[0025] The present invention has the effect of enabling accurate shooting information about a vehicle to be generated by enabling shooting to be performed when the vehicle is stopped within a predetermined location range.

[0026] The present invention has the effect of enabling the entry and exit of rental cars to be automatically managed based on information recognized by a vehicle exterior scanning device, thereby simplifying the rental and return process of vehicles and enabling the management of entry and exit of rental cars without separate management personnel.

[0027] Figure 1 is a configuration diagram of a vehicle exterior scanning device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle recognition unit of Figure 1.

[0029] Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle barrier of Figure 1.

[0030] Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control unit.

[0031] Figure 5 is a configuration diagram of a rental car operating system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the kiosk device of Figure 5.

[0033] Figure 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the identification verification unit of Figure 6.

[0034] Figure 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the management server of Figure 5.

[0035] Figure 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the exit management unit of Figure 8.

[0036] Figure 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the return management unit of Figure 8.

[0037] Figure 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the storage management unit of Figure 8.

[0038] Figure 12 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the identification unit of Figure 8.

[0039] Figure 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle dispatch unit of Figure 8.

[0040] Figure 14 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the reservation management unit of Figure 8.

[0041] Figure 15 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle management unit of Figure 8.

[0042] Figure 16 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle information collection unit of Figure 8.

[0043] Figure 17 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle monitoring unit of Figure 8.

[0044] Figure 18 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the risk recognition module of Figure 17.

[0045] Figure 19 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the abnormality confirmation module of Figure 17.

[0046] Figure 20 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the oil dispersion unit of Figure 8.

[0047] Figure 21 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the fuel discount unit of Figure 8.

[0048] Figure 22 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the safety driving reflection unit of Figure 8.

[0049] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a vehicle exterior scanning device according to the present invention and a rental car operating system using the same will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In the following description of the present invention, if a detailed description of a known function or configuration is determined to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. Throughout the specification, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, this does not mean that other components are excluded, but that other components can be further included, unless specifically stated to the contrary. In addition, terms such as "... part" and "... module" described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, and this can be implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

[0050] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, a vehicle exterior scanning device according to one embodiment of the present invention is described. The vehicle exterior scanning device (1) includes a vehicle recognition unit (11) that recognizes the number or status of a vehicle entering or exiting, a photographing unit (12) that photographs a vehicle whose number has been recognized, a vehicle barrier (13) that is installed at a point where a vehicle enters or exits and opens or closes, and a control unit (14) that controls the operation of the device.

[0051] The vehicle exterior scanning device (1) according to the present invention is a device installed at a location where a rental car is handed over and returned to recognize vehicles entering and exiting. It can be installed at the entrance and exit of a vehicle, and not only recognizes the license plate number of the vehicle, but also captures and stores an image of the vehicle, thereby enabling automatic management of the vehicle's condition. In addition, the vehicle exterior scanning device (1) can also transmit information about the vehicle's internal condition to the vehicle, thereby enabling management of the vehicle.

[0052] The above vehicle recognition unit (11) is configured to recognize a vehicle passing through an entrance and exit, and may include a vehicle number recognition module (111) that recognizes the vehicle number and a status information recognition module (112) that recognizes the internal status of the vehicle.

[0053] The above vehicle number recognition module (111) is configured to recognize the vehicle number, and by taking a picture of the license plate of a vehicle entering or exiting a rental car storage location and recognizing it, it enables management of vehicles entering and exiting the rental car storage location.

[0054] The above-mentioned status information recognition module (112) is configured to recognize the internal status of the vehicle, and can recognize the status of the vehicle through communication with various sensors installed in the rental vehicle. For example, it can recognize information such as the status of the battery, tires, engine, fuel, etc., the temperature of various components, and the driving distance. Accordingly, the above-mentioned status information recognition module (112) can identify the status of the vehicle when the rental vehicle is parked or parked, and thereby enable a quick response to abnormalities, breakdowns, and functional deterioration of the vehicle.

[0055] The above-mentioned photographing unit (12) is configured to photograph vehicles passing through entrances and exits, and to photograph all exterior surfaces of the vehicle, separately from the license plate. In particular, the photographing unit (12) may include a front photographing module (121), a side photographing module (122), and a rear photographing module (123) so as to enable all photographs of the front, side, and rear of the vehicle, and each of the front photographing module (121), the side photographing module (122), and the rear photographing module (123) may be formed in pairs on both sides so as to generate image information without exception for the entire exterior surface of the vehicle.

[0056] The above vehicle barrier (13) is configured to be installed at the entrance and exit of a vehicle and to open and close, thereby opening or closing the entrance and exit. The vehicle barrier (13) can be opened and closed in accordance with information recognized by the vehicle recognition unit (11), information captured by the photographing unit (12), etc., and can be opened only for authenticated vehicles to allow entry and exit of the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle barrier (13) can include a stop recognition sensor (131) that recognizes that a vehicle has stopped within a set range, and can be configured to recognize that a vehicle has stopped within a certain distance from the vehicle barrier (13) by the stop recognition sensor (131).

[0057] The above control unit (14) is configured to control the operation of the vehicle exterior scanning device (1), and in particular, can control the operation of the photographing unit (12). The control unit (14) can minimize the power consumed by the photographing unit (12) by supplying power to the photographing unit (12) only when a vehicle is recognized, and can generate accurate photographing information by automatically performing photographing by the photographing unit (12) when the vehicle stops within a set range. To this end, the control unit (14) can include a vehicle recognition receiving module (141), a photographing unit driving module (142), a stop information receiving module (143), and a photographing operation module (144).

[0058] The above vehicle recognition receiving module (141) is configured to receive information on vehicle recognition, and can receive information on vehicle number recognition by the vehicle recognition unit (11).

[0059] The above-mentioned camera driving module (142) is configured to supply power to the camera unit (12) to initiate operation, and can initiate power supply from a separate battery or external power source to enable shooting. Accordingly, the camera unit (12) is normally on standby without power supply, and is supplied with power and operates only when a vehicle is recognized, thereby reducing the power consumed by the camera unit (12).

[0060] The above stop information receiving module (143) is configured to receive information that the vehicle has stopped within a set range, and receives information recognized by the stop recognition sensor (131).

[0061] The above-mentioned shooting operation module (144) is configured to operate the shooting unit (12) to enable shooting of a vehicle image, and when information that the vehicle has stopped within a set range is received by the stop information receiving module (143), the front shooting module (121), the side shooting module (122), and the rear shooting module (123) can be operated simultaneously to enable shooting. Accordingly, the shooting operation module (144) can photograph the vehicle at an accurate location, thereby enabling accurate identification of the vehicle's exterior condition.

[0062] A rental car operating system according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 22. The rental car operating system includes a vehicle exterior scanning device (1) installed at a location where rental cars are handed over and returned to recognize vehicles entering and exiting; a kiosk device (2) installed at a location where rental cars are handed over and returned to confirm a user who has reserved a rental car and to enable vehicle dispatch; a user terminal (3) for reserving a rental car and receiving information about the rental car; an administrator terminal (4) for registering information about the rental car and receiving management information about the rental car; and a management server (5) for storing rental car information, rental car reservation and management information.

[0063] The above rental car operation system manages vehicles entering and leaving a rental car storage location through information recognized by the vehicle exterior scanning device (1), and in particular, enables the rental car handover, rental, and return procedures to be performed without separate management personnel. The rental car operation system automatically recognizes and verifies vehicles entering and leaving a rental car storage location, and automatically checks the vehicle's condition to enable management. In addition, confirmation of rental car reservation holders and guidance of vehicles are automatically performed through an unmanned kiosk device (2), and confirmation of vehicles to be returned, additional payments, and movement to a storage location can also be performed without separate management personnel.

[0064] Description of the vehicle exterior scanning device (1) is omitted as it is as described above.

[0065] The above kiosk device (2) is installed at a location where rental cars are handed over and returned, and is configured to confirm a user who has reserved a rental car and to dispatch a vehicle. The device takes a picture of the user's ID and face to confirm the authenticity of the user information and ID, thereby confirming rental car reservation information and automatically dispatching a vehicle. To this end, the kiosk device (2) may include a facial photographing unit (21), an ID photographing unit (22), an ID verification unit (23), and a display unit (24).

[0066] The above facial photographing unit (21) is configured to photograph the user's face, and photographs the user's face through a camera formed at a certain height.

[0067] The above-mentioned ID card photographing unit (22) is configured to photograph a user's ID card. It provides a space where an ID card can be placed and photographs the space to enable the ID card to be photographed. The above-mentioned ID card photographing unit (22) can automatically recognize an ID card placed in the space and automatically photograph the ID card upon recognition of the ID card.

[0068] The above-mentioned ID verification unit (23) is configured to verify user information through a photographed ID, thereby preventing theft of the ID by verifying the authenticity of the ID. To this end, the ID verification unit (23) may include a photographing information receiving module (231), an ID information receiving module (232), an image extraction module (233), an image comparison module (234), a user information extraction module (235), and a user information transmission module (236).

[0069] The above-mentioned shooting information receiving module (231) is configured to receive information captured by the facial shooting unit (21), and receives the user's facial image information.

[0070] The above-mentioned ID information receiving module (232) is configured to receive information captured by the ID photographing unit (22), and receives image information of the entire ID.

[0071] The above image extraction module (233) is configured to extract the user's facial image information from the received ID card image information. For example, it can extract the user's facial image inserted into a specific area using an image analysis technique.

[0072] The above image comparison module (234) is configured to compare the facial image of the ID card with the captured user's facial image, and compares the image received by the photographing information receiving module (231) with the image extracted by the image extraction module (233) to determine whether they match.

[0073] The above user information extraction module (235) is configured to extract user information from the entire image of the ID card, and if the facial image matches as a result of the comparison by the image comparison module (234), the user's name, date of birth, address, and identification information of the ID card itself can be extracted through character recognition.

[0074] The above user information transmission module (236) is configured to transmit user information extracted by the user information extraction module (235) to the management server (5), and searches for reservation information for rental cars based on the transmitted user information, so that vehicle dispatch can be performed.

[0075] The above display unit (24) is configured to be formed in the kiosk device (2) and provide a screen, and can display user information recognized through an ID card, rental car reservation information, vehicle location information, etc.

[0076] The above user terminal (3) is configured to reserve a rental car and receive information about the rental car, and can be formed of a smartphone, tablet, etc. capable of wired or wireless communication with the management server (5).

[0077] The above-mentioned management terminal (4) is configured to register information about rental cars and receive management information about rental cars, and can be formed by a smartphone, tablet, PC, etc. carried by managers who operate and manage rental cars.

[0078] The above management server (5) is configured to store information about rental cars and manage reservations and operations of rental cars, and may include a vehicle departure management unit (51), a return management unit (52), a storage management unit (53), an identification verification unit (54), a vehicle dispatch unit (55), a reservation management unit (56), a vehicle management unit (57), a vehicle information collection unit (58), a vehicle monitoring unit (59), a fuel cost calculation unit (60), a fuel cost discount unit (61), and a safe driving reflection unit (62).

[0079] The above-mentioned exit management unit (51) is configured to manage vehicles leaving the vehicle storage location, i.e., vehicles for which rental car use has begun, through a vehicle exterior scanning device (1). It allows only vehicles reserved by authenticated users to be exited through the vehicle exterior scanning device (1), and receives and stores image information and status information of the exiting vehicle. To this end, the above-mentioned exit management unit (511) may include an exit information receiving module (511), a matching judgment module (512), an exit permission module (513), a photographing information storage module (514), and a status information storage module (515).

[0080] The above-mentioned exit information receiving module (511) is configured to receive information on a vehicle leaving a rental car storage facility by passing through a vehicle exterior scanning device (1), and can receive the vehicle's license plate number, image, and status information.

[0081] The above matching judgment module (512) is configured to judge whether the vehicle matches, and determines whether the vehicle passing through the vehicle exterior scanning device (1) matches the vehicle reserved by the user authenticated by the kiosk device (2). At this time, the matching judgment module (512) may utilize the vehicle number information recognized by the vehicle recognition unit (11).

[0082] The above-mentioned exit permission module (513) is configured to open the vehicle barrier (13) to allow the vehicle to exit. If the vehicle information matches as determined by the matching judgment module (512), the vehicle barrier (13) can be opened, thereby preventing unauthorized removal of a rental car.

[0083] The above-mentioned shooting information storage module (514) is configured to store shooting information of a rental car when the rental car is allowed to leave the parking lot, and stores information shot by the shooting unit (12), and enables damage to the vehicle to be identified by comparing the captured images when the rental car is returned. At this time, the shooting information storage module (514) can store shooting information of the front shooting module (121), the side shooting module (122), and the rear shooting module (123) separately.

[0084] The above status information storage module (515) is configured to store status information of a vehicle that has passed through the vehicle exterior scanning device (1) and is released, and receives and stores information recognized by the status information recognition module (112). The above status information storage module (515) can recognize the status of the vehicle and, if it determines that there is an abnormality, immediately notify the user and manager, and, when returning the vehicle, can quickly identify the part where an abnormality has occurred by comparing the status information.

[0085] The above return management unit (52) is configured to manage the return of a rental car vehicle, and manages the return by recognizing the vehicle entering the vehicle through the vehicle exterior scanning device (1). In particular, the return management unit (52) automatically detects damage through the vehicle image, and detects abnormal conditions of the vehicle so that prompt responses can be made. To this end, the return management unit (522) may include an entry information receiving module (521), a photographing information receiving module (522), a damage information extraction module (523), a vehicle condition identification module (524), and a vehicle information provision module (525).

[0086] The above entry information receiving module (521) is configured to receive information about a vehicle entering a storage area for rental cars, and to receive information about a vehicle passing through the vehicle exterior scanning device (1). The above entry information receiving module (521) can receive vehicle number information recognized by the vehicle recognition unit (11), and can open the vehicle barrier (13) to allow the vehicle to enter only when the number information matches the vehicle currently being rented and used.

[0087] The above-mentioned photographing information receiving module (522) is configured to receive information photographed through the photographing unit (12) when the vehicle to be returned passes through the vehicle exterior scanning device (1), thereby enabling detection of damage to the vehicle using the photographed image of the vehicle.

[0088] The above damage information extraction module (523) is configured to detect damage to a rental car vehicle being returned, and compares the image of the vehicle received by the photographing information receiving module (522) with the image captured when the vehicle is pulled out and stored by the photographing information storage module (514) to detect damage. At this time, the damage information extraction module (523) can compare the images captured by the front photographing module (121), the side photographing module (122), and the rear photographing module (123) to detect the difference therebetween, and detects the presence or absence of damage and the location of the damage based on the difference in the images.

[0089] The above vehicle status identification module (524) is configured to identify the internal status of a rental car vehicle being returned, and can identify abnormalities, functional degradation, etc. of the vehicle based on the internal status of the vehicle recognized by the status information recognition module (112) upon return. In addition, the vehicle status identification module (524) can compare the status information of the vehicle stored by the status information storage module (515) upon departure with the status upon return, and can detect abnormalities based on the degree of change in the internal status and analyze whether the abnormality occurred due to the user's fault.

[0090] The above vehicle information provision module (525) is configured to provide information on the status of the vehicle to the administrator and the user, and can provide information on damage information and internal status of the vehicle to the administrator terminal (4) and the user terminal (3) to enable response and agreement on damage, abnormality, etc.

[0091] The storage management unit (53) above is configured to manage the storage of returned rental cars, and can search for a storage location by vehicle type and provide it to the user, and can enable the user to directly move to the storage location. In addition, the storage management unit (53) can designate a storage location according to the condition of the vehicle, such as damage or abnormality, and can check whether additional payment is required when the vehicle usage time exceeds the reservation time to complete the return. To this end, the storage management unit (533) can include a return information reception module (531), a reservation information confirmation module (532), an additional payment request module (533), a vehicle status classification module (534), an available location search module (535), a storage location designation module (536), a vehicle storage confirmation module (537), and an administrator notification module (538).

[0092] The above return information receiving module (531) is configured to receive return information recognized by the return management unit (52), and receives vehicle information recognized by the vehicle exterior scanning device (1) upon entry into the vehicle storage location.

[0093] The above reservation information confirmation module (532) is configured to confirm reservation information for an entering vehicle, and to check whether the reservation time has been exceeded.

[0094] The above additional payment request module (533) is configured to request additional payment when the vehicle's entry time exceeds the scheduled return time, and transmits information requesting additional payment to the user terminal (3).

[0095] The above vehicle condition classification module (534) is configured to classify the condition of a returned vehicle, and can classify the condition such as the type of vehicle, damage to the vehicle, or malfunction. The above vehicle condition classification module (534) can classify according to the condition information of the vehicle identified by the return management unit (52), and can classify according to the degree and location of damage to the vehicle, and the degree of malfunction in the internal condition of the vehicle.

[0096] The above-mentioned possible location search module (535) is configured to search for a location where a vehicle can be stored, and can search for a currently empty location among vehicle storage locations. In addition, the possible location search module (535) can provide guidance by dividing storage locations by vehicle type, and can search for a possible storage location by designating a location where repairs can be performed according to the state of damage or malfunction.

[0097] The above storage location designation module (536) is configured to designate a storage location from the searched location and notify the user of the location, and can designate a storage location in each zone classified according to the type, damage, and breakdown status of the vehicle and transmit it to the user terminal (3).

[0098] The above vehicle storage confirmation module (537) is configured to confirm whether a vehicle is stored in a designated location, and can confirm whether a vehicle is stored through sensors installed in each storage location.

[0099] The above administrator notification module (538) is configured to notify the administrator of information regarding cases where additional payment is not made or movement to a designated storage location is not made within a certain period of time, and can transmit the information to the administrator terminal (4) and generate a separate warning signal.

[0100] The above-described identity verification unit (54) is configured to verify the user's identity, and verifies the user's identity transmitted through the ID verification unit (23). The present invention prevents theft of an ID card by verifying the ID card and face through the kiosk device (2), but cannot verify forgery of the ID card or alteration of the image. Therefore, the identity verification unit (54) can accurately verify the user's identity even in a non-face-to-face system by verifying the real name through an external system. To this end, the identity verification unit (54) may include a user information reception module (541), a user information comparison module (542), a user authentication module (543), and a user information storage module (544).

[0101] The above user information receiving module (541) is configured to receive user information verified by an ID card, and receives information such as the user's name, date of birth, address, and ID card identification information transmitted by the user information transmission module (236) of the kiosk device (2).

[0102] The above user information comparison module (542) is configured to compare received user information with real name information, and allows comparison to be made with the user's real name information retrieved through an external system.

[0103] The above user authentication module (543) is configured to authenticate a user as a legitimate user if the user information matches the comparison result by the user information comparison module (542), thereby enabling confirmation and dispatch of reservation information for the user.

[0104] The above user information storage module (544) is configured to store authenticated user information, and stores user information so that rental car use can be managed for the stored user.

[0105] The vehicle dispatch unit (55) above is configured to dispatch rental cars to authenticated users. It verifies the location of reserved vehicles and provides location information, allowing users to find and use the vehicles on their own. Therefore, this system can enable vehicle rentals to be made remotely, without the need for personnel to guide or hand over the vehicles. To this end, the vehicle dispatch unit (55) may include a reservation information confirmation module (551), a vehicle search module (552), and a vehicle location provision module (553).

[0106] The above reservation information confirmation module (551) is configured to confirm the user's reservation information, and checks and retrieves the rental car information reserved by the user authenticated by the identification confirmation unit (54).

[0107] The above vehicle search module (552) is configured to search for the location of a reserved vehicle, and allows the user to search for location information registered in advance for the reserved vehicle.

[0108] The above vehicle location provision module (553) is configured to provide the location of a reserved rental car vehicle, and displays it on the display unit (24) of the kiosk device (2) or provides it to a user terminal (3) so that the user can find the location of the vehicle on his / her own.

[0109] The reservation management unit (56) manages reservations for rental cars, and manages reservations for rental cars made through a separate online system. The reservation management unit (56) can enable reservations through multiple systems, and in particular, allows for utilization of the short gaps between reservation periods for specific vehicles. In other words, if there is a short gap, such as a day, between reservation periods for a specific vehicle, it becomes difficult to make reservations during the gap period, which reduces the profitability of the rental car company. Therefore, the reservation management unit (56) increases the reservation rate and profitability by offering a special priced product for the gap period for a specific rental car vehicle, and furthermore, by combining the gap periods of multiple vehicles and offering a special price product, the user's reservation probability is further increased, and the reservation rate and profitability are maximized. In this case, when combining the gap periods of multiple vehicles, a method such as exchanging vehicles at a separate location can be provided to alleviate user inconvenience. To this end, the reservation management unit (56) may include a reservation information storage module (561), a base period setting module (562), a limit time setting module (563), a special price adjustment module (564), a reservation period receiving module (565), a special price product combination module (566), and a combination product provision module (567).

[0110] The above reservation information storage module (561) is configured to store reservation information for a rental car, and can receive and store reservation information through multiple reservation systems.

[0111] The above-mentioned standard period setting module (562) is configured to set a standard period corresponding to the idle period, and to set an unreserved period between reservation periods that can be determined as an idle period for a specific rental car vehicle. The above-mentioned standard period setting module (562) can set, for example, 1 day, 1.5 days, etc. as the standard period, and can determine a period less than the standard period as an idle period. In addition, the above-mentioned standard period setting module (562) can set the idle period for a specific vehicle through past data analysis, and can set the average value of the period between unreserved reservation periods as the standard period. For example, if the period between unreserved reservation periods is 3 days, 2 days, and 1 day, the average of 2 days can be set as the standard period determined as an idle period.

[0112] The above-mentioned limit time setting module (563) is configured to set a limit time for offering a special price product during a short-term period, and sets the limit time as a time when it is determined that reservations will not be made during the short-term period. The above-mentioned limit time setting module (563) can set a certain period of time before the short-term period as the limit time, and for example, can set the limit time to 5 days or 7 days before.

[0113] The above special price adjustment module (564) is configured to adjust the price of a rental car reservation to a special price by lowering the price, thereby adjusting the price for a short-term rental period. More specifically, the special price adjustment module (564) determines that a short-term rental period has occurred if the period between reservation periods for a specific rental car vehicle is less than or equal to the standard period set by the standard period setting module (562), and if the limit time set by the limit time setting module (563) for the short-term rental period is reached, the price for the short-term rental period is lowered and provided.

[0114] The above reservation period receiving module (565) is configured to receive information about a reservation period desired by a user from a reservation system, and can receive information about the corresponding reservation period if there is no rental car of the desired car type matching the reservation period.

[0115] The above-mentioned special price product combination module (566) is configured to combine matching special price products when information regarding the user's reservation period is received by the reservation period receiving module (565), and combines special price rental car vehicles whose prices have been reduced by the special price price adjustment module (564) to match the reservation period. In other words, the above-mentioned special price product combination module (566) creates a rental car product combining multiple vehicles when the reservation period desired by the user can be matched by combining the odd periods provided at special prices for multiple vehicles.

[0116] The above combination product provision module (567) is configured to provide users with rental car products combined by the special price product combination module (566), and may provide product information through a reservation system accessed by the user. When providing a rental car product combining multiple vehicles during off-peak periods, the combination product provision module (567) may provide a price that is lower than the reduced price of the off-peak period, thereby further increasing the reservation rate for rental cars. In addition, when providing a combination product, the user may be able to exchange the combined vehicle at a desired location, thereby increasing user convenience.

[0117] The above vehicle management unit (57) is configured to manage the rental car according to its usage status, and adjust the price and output order through the reservation system according to the remaining life of the rental car. The vehicle management unit (57) calculates the remaining life by reflecting not only the vehicle's usage level but also the number of years since its release, accidents, repairs, etc. for the lifespan set for each vehicle, thereby increasing the accuracy of the calculation of the remaining lifespan. In addition, the price is set higher as the remaining lifespan increases, and exposure to users is given priority, so that a reasonable price can be provided and the vehicle can be used evenly. To this end, the vehicle management unit (577) may include a lifespan information storage module (571), a driving time collection module (572), a number of years since its release reflection module (573), a weight application module (574), a usage index calculation module (575), a price adjustment module (576), and a vehicle display adjustment module (577).

[0118] The above life information storage module (571) is configured to store life information of each rental car vehicle. For example, the entire drivable time information for each vehicle can be set in advance and stored.

[0119] The above-mentioned operating time collection module (572) is configured to collect operating time information of each rental car vehicle, and can collect information on the operating time of the vehicle by using the vehicle's engine start and speed information collected by the vehicle information collection unit (58).

[0120] The above-mentioned year of service reflection module (573) is configured to reflect the year of service of each rental car vehicle in the collected driving time. For example, the driving time can be multiplied by a value set according to the year of service. Since the vehicle's function deteriorates as the year of service increases even if the driving time remains the same, the set value can be multiplied so that the driving time increases as the year of service increases.

[0121] The above weight application module (574) is configured to apply weights to the driving time according to the breakdown and accident history of the rental car vehicle, and can be configured to multiply the set weight by the driving time each time a breakdown or accident occurs.

[0122] The above usage index calculation module (575) is configured to calculate a usage index indicating the degree of use of a rental car, and calculates the usage index according to the ratio of the current operating time to the total operating time of each rental car vehicle stored by the life information storage module (571). At this time, the current operating time of the rental car vehicle can be made to use information in which the operating time and the number of accidents and breakdowns are reflected by the delivery year reflection module (573) and the weight application module (574). Therefore, the higher the usage index calculated by the usage index calculation module (575), the shorter the remaining life.

[0123] The above price adjustment module (576) is configured to adjust the rental fee for a rental car according to the calculated usage index. A higher usage index means a shorter remaining life of the rental car, so the rental fee can be set lower, and the degree of decrease in the rental fee set for each rental car is increased.

[0124] The above vehicle display adjustment module (577) is configured to adjust the output of rental cars displayed through each reservation system, and to give priority to displaying rental cars with a long remaining lifespan. Accordingly, the vehicle display adjustment module (577) can give priority to displaying on the user terminal (3) rental cars with a lower usage index for rental cars of the same type, and can ensure that vehicles with a long remaining lifespan are selected and used first, thereby ensuring even use of rental cars.

[0125] The above vehicle information collection unit (58) is configured to collect information measured in a rental car, and can collect and store information measured through various sensors of the rental car in real time. The vehicle information collection unit (58) may include an ignition information collection module (581) that collects ignition information of the rental car, a speed information collection module (582) that collects speed information, an acceleration / deceleration information collection module (583) that collects information on acceleration and deceleration, a location information collection module (584) that collects location information, a vibration information collection module (585) that collects information on vibration of the rental car, a fueling information collection module (586) that collects fueling information such as the time of refueling, the amount of fuel, and the unit price of fuel, and a video information collection module (587) that collects video information filmed through a black box or the like in the rental car.

[0126] The above vehicle monitoring unit (59) is configured to monitor the vehicle status of the rental car, and in particular, monitors the impact occurring in the rental car to quickly recognize an accident or abnormality in the rental car. In particular, the vehicle monitoring unit (59) can not only recognize an accident through an impact above a certain level, but also, even if the impact is not above a certain level, if an impact within a dangerous range occurs, the situation regarding the rental car can be checked to enable response thereto. In addition, if an impact below the dangerous range continues to occur, it can determine that there is an abnormality in the vehicle and enable response thereto. To this end, the vehicle monitoring unit (59) may include an impact information receiving module (591), an accident judgment module (592), a risk recognition module (593), and an abnormality confirmation module (594).

[0127] The above shock information receiving module (591) is configured to receive shock information from a rental car, and when vibrations exceeding a certain level occur in the rental car, it recognizes them as shocks and receives information about them. Accordingly, the shock information receiving module (591) recognizes only vibrations exceeding a certain level due to accidents or vehicle malfunctions as shocks, excluding general vibrations, and transmits them to the management server (5), thereby reducing the amount of data transmitted.

[0128] The above accident judgment module (592) is configured to judge that an accident has occurred in the rental car when the impact generated by the rental car exceeds a certain level, so that emergency dispatch and reporting can be automatically and quickly carried out in response to the accident.

[0129] The above risk recognition module (593) is configured to recognize that an impact to a rental car is not severe enough to be recognized as an accident, but is within a dangerous range, and transmits a confirmation signal to a rental car that has experienced an impact within a dangerous range to check for an abnormality. If there is no response within a certain period of time, an emergency dispatch is made to confirm the abnormality. Accordingly, the risk recognition module (593) can efficiently manage abnormalities in rental cars by confirming an impact that is not severe enough to cause an accident but is within a dangerous range and then making an emergency dispatch. In other words, the accident judgment module (592) can recognize an impact above a certain level as an accident and make an emergency dispatch, thereby sensitively recognizing an accident and preventing the problem of excessive emergency dispatch. In addition, the risk recognition module (593) can make an emergency dispatch after confirming an impact within a dangerous range that is below that, so that a quick response can be made to situations such as minor accidents or driver health problems. To this end, the risk recognition module (593) may include a risk impact detection module (593a), a confirmation signal transmission module (593b), a response signal confirmation module (593c), and an emergency dispatch instruction module (593d).

[0130] The above-mentioned risk impact detection module (593a) is configured to detect when the impact of the rental car reaches a certain level of risk that is below the level of an accident, and recognizes an impact that is not so great as to be judged as an accident, but is within the risk range where a minor accident may occur, so that a response can be made.

[0131] The above confirmation signal transmission module (593b) is configured to transmit a confirmation signal to the rental car when an impact within a dangerous range is detected. The confirmation signal can be transmitted by installing a separate notification device in the rental car itself or by transmitting the confirmation signal through the user terminal (3).

[0132] The above response signal confirmation module (593c) is configured to confirm a response signal to a confirmation signal, and transmits a response signal through a notification device installed in the rental car itself or through a user terminal (3), and confirms whether a response signal is received within a certain period of time.

[0133] The above emergency dispatch instruction module (593d) is configured to determine that there is a problem with the rental car and to order emergency dispatch if a response signal is not received within a certain period of time after transmitting a confirmation signal, thereby enabling a quick response to accidents that do not cause a major impact, driver abnormalities, etc.

[0134] The above abnormality confirmation module (594) is configured to detect when an abnormal shock occurs continuously due to a vehicle abnormality, even though there is no possibility of an accident occurring, so that notification or inspection of the vehicle abnormality can be performed. To this end, the above abnormality confirmation module (594) may include an impact information storage module (594a), a repetition frequency calculation module (594b), a reference value comparison module (594c), a consecutive number calculation module (594d), and an abnormality notification module (594e).

[0135] The above shock information storage module (594a) is configured to store information on shocks within a certain range below the danger range, and to store information on the time of occurrence together.

[0136] The above repetition frequency calculation module (594b) is configured to calculate the frequency of occurrence of shocks stored by the shock information storage module (594a), thereby enabling determination of how frequently shocks occur.

[0137] The above reference value comparison module (594c) is configured to compare the frequency of occurrence of an impact calculated by the repetition frequency calculation module (594b) with a reference value, and sets the frequency of occurrence that can be judged as an abnormality of the vehicle as a reference value for comparison.

[0138] The above-mentioned continuous frequency calculation module (594d) is configured to calculate the continuous frequency of impact repetition exceeding a reference value, thereby enabling detection of frequent and continuous occurrence of impacts.

[0139] The above abnormality notification module (594e) is configured to notify an abnormality of the vehicle when the repetition frequency of the impact exceeds the reference value and the number of consecutive occurrences exceeds the set number of times. It detects an abnormality only when the impact occurs frequently and continuously, so that only the occurrence of an impact due to an abnormality of the vehicle can be detected and notified, excluding the occurrence of an impact due to a temporary abnormality or an error. The above abnormality notification module (594e) can notify an abnormality of a rental car vehicle so that a self-inspection or caution can be performed, and can also cause a rental car vehicle to be dispatched for inspection.

[0140] The fuel cost calculation system (60) above calculates fuel costs for rental car operation and charges the calculated fuel cost to the user upon returning the rental car. Existing rental car fuel costs are calculated using the vehicle's fuel gauge and paid for, or the vehicle is rented with a full tank and returned with a full tank. However, calculating fuel costs using the fuel gauge is inaccurate, and even when returning a fully fueled vehicle, refueling must be done near a return location where fuel prices are high, resulting in significant inconvenience and dissatisfaction for rental car users. Therefore, recent car-sharing systems utilize a fuel card provided by the operator in the vehicle to refuel, with fuel costs automatically charged based on the vehicle's mileage. While this approach offers increased user convenience, it also incurs inaccuracy due to the simple distance-based charging system. Furthermore, the system charges higher fuel costs than those charged directly by refueling, resulting in increased losses for users. Accordingly, in this system, fueling is performed using a fuel card provided in a rental car, and the fuel cost is automatically calculated based on the vehicle's driving status. The fuel cost is calculated by analyzing the correlation between the driving status and fuel consumption, thereby enabling convenient and reasonable fuel cost calculation. To this end, the fuel cost calculation unit (60) may include a correlation analysis module (601), a driving information loading module (602), a fuel cost calculation module (603), and an automatic fuel cost claim module (604).

[0141] The above correlation analysis module (601) is configured to analyze the correlation between the driving status and fuel consumption of each rental car. It collects the driving status and fueling information of the rental car collected over a certain period of time to form big data, and analyzes the correlation between the driving status and fuel consumption using a machine learning method using the big data. To this end, the correlation analysis module (601) may include a driving information collection module (601a), a fueling information collection module (601b), and a correlation derivation module (601c).

[0142] The above driving information collection module (601a) is configured to collect driving information of each rental car, and collects starting information, speed information, acceleration / deceleration information, and location information that affect the fuel consumption of the rental car.

[0143] The above fuel information collection module (601b) is configured to collect fuel information for each rental car, and allows the fuel consumption during operation of the rental car to be calculated through the collected fuel information.

[0144] The above correlation derivation module (601c) is configured to derive a correlation between driving information and fuel consumption, and derives a correlation with fuel consumption through machine learning using the driving time, driving distance, speed, acceleration / deceleration, etc. of the rental car as input variables.

[0145] The above driving information loading module (602) is configured to retrieve driving information for each rental car, and calculates driving information using the starting, speed, acceleration / deceleration, and location information collected during the rental car's usage period.

[0146] The above fuel cost calculation module (603) is configured to calculate fuel costs according to the use of a rental car, and inputs the driving information received by the driving information loading module (602) into the correlation derived by the correlation analysis module (601) to calculate the amount of fuel consumed, and calculates the fuel cost using the amount of fuel consumed.

[0147] The above automatic fuel cost billing module (604) is configured to automatically bill the fuel cost calculated by the fuel cost calculation module (603) to the rental car user, preferably so that the fuel cost can be billed through the user terminal (3), and the return can be completed only when the billed fuel cost is paid. At this time, the automatic fuel cost billing module (604) can automatically bill the user for the fuel cost when a returned vehicle is confirmed to have passed through the vehicle exterior scanning device (1) and entered.

[0148] The above fuel discount unit (61) is configured to discount the fuel cost according to the fuel unit price of the rental car user through the fuel card provided in the rental car, and to charge the discounted fuel cost calculated by the fuel cost calculation unit (60). The present invention automatically calculates and charges the fuel cost according to the driving status of the rental car, and to pay for fuel using the fuel card provided in the rental car. In this case, the rental car user may refuel without checking the fuel unit price of the gas station, which may increase the fuel cost burden of the rental car operator. Therefore, the present invention allows the convenient refueling through the operating entity's fuel card, and discounts the fuel cost according to the fuel unit price at which the rental car user refuels, thereby inducing the rental car user to find a gas station with a lower fuel unit price and refuel, thereby reducing the burden of fuel costs. To this end, the fuel discount unit (61) may include a fuel unit price loading module (611), a unit price information collection module (612), a standard unit price setting module (613), a savings rate calculation module (614), a fuel point calculation module (615), and an automatic fuel cost deduction module (616).

[0149] The above fuel price loading module (611) is configured to retrieve fuel price information at which a rental car user has refueled, and can receive and retrieve price information for a gas station at which the user has refueled from an external server.

[0150] The above unit price information collection module (612) is configured to collect unit price information for gas stations in the area where rental cars are used, and collects unit price information on the day of refueling from an external server that manages unit price information for gas stations.

[0151] The above standard unit price setting module (613) is configured to set a standard unit price that serves as a basis for a fuel discount by using the fuel unit price information collected by the unit price information collection module (612), and sets the average value of the fuel unit price in the relevant region on the fueling day as the standard unit price.

[0152] The above-mentioned savings rate calculation module (614) is configured to calculate the rate at which a rental car user saves on fuel costs, and calculates the savings rate by dividing the difference between the user's fuel price loaded by the fuel price loading module (611) and the standard price by the standard price.

[0153] The above fuel point calculation module (615) is configured to calculate points according to the fuel cost savings ratio of the renter or user, and calculates the fuel points to be discounted by multiplying the fuel amount refueled by the savings ratio calculated by the above savings ratio calculation module (614).

[0154] The above automatic fuel cost deduction module (616) is configured to automatically reflect and deduct the fuel points calculated by the fuel point calculation module (615) from the fuel cost, so that when the fuel cost is billed by the automatic fuel cost billing module (604), the fuel points are automatically deducted and billed.

[0155] The above safe driving reflection unit (62) is configured to award points according to the level of safe driving of the rental car user and to reflect this in the calculation of fuel costs. When the user drives safely and minimizes damage to the vehicle, points are awarded for this and can be used for fuel costs, etc., thereby encouraging safe driving of the rental car user. The above safe driving reflection unit (62) awards points according to the user's driving time, while excluding idling time, rapid acceleration and deceleration, and speeding time from the driving time, and assigns weights according to the level of rapid acceleration and deceleration and the level of speeding to the excluded time so that the time is excluded, thereby enabling accurate calculation of points according to the level of safe driving. To this end, the above-mentioned safe driving reflection unit (62) may include a driving time calculation module (621), an idling time reduction module (622), an acceleration / deceleration time reduction module (623), an overspeed time reduction module (624), a weight application module (625), a driving point calculation module (626), and a fuel cost reflection module (627).

[0156] The above driving time calculation module (621) is configured to calculate the driving time of a rental car user, and calculates the driving time using information such as speed and location collected from the rental car vehicle.

[0157] The above idling time deduction module (622) is configured to calculate the idling time of a rental car vehicle and deduct it from the operating time, and the idling time can be calculated using the vehicle's starting information, speed information, etc.

[0158] The above acceleration / deceleration time difference module (623) is configured to calculate the rapid acceleration and rapid deceleration times of a rental car vehicle and exclude them from the driving time. By using the acceleration and deceleration information of the vehicle, if acceleration and deceleration exceeding a certain level occurs, they can be excluded from the driving time.

[0159] The above-mentioned speeding time deduction module (624) is configured to deduct the speeding time of the rental car from the driving time, and can deduct the corresponding time from the driving time when the vehicle is driven at a speed exceeding a certain level from the standard speed of the road on which it is driven. Accordingly, the above-mentioned speeding time deduction module (624) stores information on the standard speed for each road, and can determine whether or not speeding has occurred using the vehicle's location and speed information.

[0160] The above weight application module (625) is configured to apply weights according to the degree of rapid acceleration, deceleration, and overspeeding when deducting the driving time due to rapid acceleration, deceleration, and overspeeding, so that the deduction is made. In the case of rapid acceleration and deceleration, the degree of rapid acceleration and deceleration can be set to multiple sections so that the weights can be applied to each section, and in the case of overspeeding, the sections can be divided so that the weights can be applied according to the degree to which the reference speed is exceeded. Accordingly, the weight application module (625) can apply a higher weight the greater the degree of rapid acceleration, rapid deceleration, and overspeeding, so that the deduction of the driving time can be made to a large extent.

[0161] The above driving point calculation module (626) is configured to calculate points according to the driving of a rental car user, and calculates the total driving time by excluding the time for idling, rapid acceleration and deceleration, and speeding from the total driving time, and by applying a weight according to the degree of rapid acceleration, rapid deceleration, and speeding to deduct the time, and calculates points for the total deducted driving time.

[0162] The above fuel cost reflection module (627) is configured to reflect the points calculated by the driving point calculation module (626) in the fuel cost, so that the fuel cost can be deducted by the amount of the calculated points.

[0163] In the above, the applicant has described various embodiments of the present invention, but such embodiments are only examples of implementing the technical idea of ​​the present invention, and any change or modification that implements the technical idea of ​​the present invention should be interpreted as falling within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. In a vehicle exterior scanning device installed at a location where a rental car is handed over and returned and recognizes vehicles entering and exiting, It includes a vehicle recognition unit that recognizes the number or status of a vehicle entering or exiting, a photographing unit that photographs a vehicle whose number has been recognized, a vehicle barrier that is installed at a point where a vehicle enters or exits and opens and closes, and a control unit that controls the operation of the device. A vehicle exterior scanning device characterized in that the above-mentioned photographing unit is formed on each side of the vehicle, in the front, side, and rear, to photograph the vehicle.

2. In paragraph 1, the photographing unit A vehicle exterior scanning device characterized by including a front shooting module for shooting the front of a vehicle, a side shooting module for shooting the side of the vehicle, and a rear shooting module for shooting the rear of the vehicle.

3. In the second paragraph, the control unit A vehicle exterior scanning device characterized by including a vehicle recognition receiving module that receives vehicle information recognized by the vehicle recognition unit, and a photographing unit driving module that supplies power to the photographing unit to drive the photographing unit when vehicle number information is received.

4. In the third paragraph, the vehicle barrier Includes a stop recognition sensor that recognizes that the vehicle has stopped within a set position range, A vehicle exterior scanning device characterized in that the control unit includes a stop information receiving module that receives information that the vehicle is stopped by the stop recognition sensor, and a shooting operation module that simultaneously operates the front shooting module, the side shooting module, and the rear shooting module when the vehicle is stopped.

5. Includes a vehicle exterior scanning device installed at a location where rental cars are handed over and returned to recognize vehicles entering and exiting; a user terminal for reserving rental cars and receiving information about rental cars; an administrator terminal for registering information about rental cars and receiving management information about rental cars; and a management server for storing rental car information, rental car reservation and management information. A rental car operating system, characterized in that the vehicle exterior scanning device is a vehicle exterior scanning device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. In paragraph 5, the management server Includes a departure management department that manages departing vehicles and a return management department that manages returned vehicles. The above-mentioned exit management unit includes an exit information receiving module that receives vehicle number information recognized by a vehicle recognition unit, a match determination module that determines whether the received vehicle information matches the reserved vehicle information, an exit permission module that opens the vehicle barrier if the vehicle information matches, a photographing information storage module that stores information photographed by a photographing unit, and a status information storage module that stores vehicle status information recognized by the vehicle recognition unit. The above return management unit includes an entry information receiving module that receives information on a vehicle entering through a vehicle barrier, a photographing information receiving module that receives photographing information taken by a photographing unit upon entry, a damage information extraction module that compares the photographing information received by the photographing information receiving module with the photographing information stored by the photographing information storage module to extract damage to the vehicle, a vehicle status identification module that compares the status information of the vehicle recognized by the vehicle recognition unit upon entry and exit to identify the internal status of the vehicle, and a vehicle information provision module that provides the extracted damage information and status information of the vehicle to an administrator and a user. A rental car operating system characterized in that the above damage information extraction module detects damage by comparing each of the front, side, and rear shooting information of the vehicle.

7. In paragraph 6, the management server Includes a storage management department that manages the storage of returned vehicles, The above storage management unit includes a return information receiving module that receives return information of a vehicle recognized by the return management unit, a reservation information confirmation module that confirms reservation information for a vehicle to be returned, an additional payment request module that requests additional payment from a user when the return time of the vehicle exceeds a scheduled time, a storage location designation module that designates a storage location of the vehicle and notifies the user when additional payment is confirmed, a vehicle status classification module that classifies the status of the vehicle in terms of type, damage, and breakdown according to information confirmed by the return management unit, an available location search module that searches for a location where storage is possible according to the type and status of the classified vehicle and allows the designation of a vehicle storage location, a vehicle storage confirmation module that confirms whether the vehicle is returned to a designated location, and an administrator notification module that generates an alarm and notifies an administrator when the vehicle is not returned to the designated location within a certain period of time.

8. In paragraph 7, the management server It includes a vehicle information collection unit that collects driving information of a rental car, and a vehicle monitoring unit that monitors abnormal conditions of a rental car vehicle based on information collected by the vehicle information collection unit. The above vehicle monitoring unit includes a shock information receiving module that receives vibration information exceeding a set value measured in a rental car as shock information, an accident judgment module that determines an accident and notifies the driver when the shock generated by the rental car exceeds a set level, and a risk recognition module that confirms and takes action when an impact of the rental car occurs within a certain range below the shock determined to be an accident. A rental car operating system characterized in that the above risk recognition module includes a risk impact detection module that detects a risk impact of a certain range below an impact judged as an accident, a confirmation signal transmission module that transmits a signal to a rental car to confirm the risk impact when it is detected, a response signal confirmation module that recognizes a risk situation when a response to the confirmation signal is not received within a certain period of time, and an emergency dispatch instruction module that orders emergency dispatch when it is recognized as a risk situation.

9. In paragraph 7, the management server Includes a reservation management department that manages reservations for rental cars, The above reservation management unit comprises a reservation information storage module that stores reservation information for rental cars, a base period setting module that sets a free period between reservation periods during which a specific vehicle is offered at a special price, a threshold period setting module that sets a limit time period during which a specific vehicle is offered at a special price, a special price adjustment module that reduces the price for reservations for a corresponding period and provides them at a special price when the non-reserved period for a specific vehicle after the limit time period set by the threshold period setting module is less than or equal to the period set by the base period setting module, a reservation period receiving module that receives reservation period information entered by a user, a special price product combination module that combines different vehicles offered at special prices by the special price adjustment module to match a reservation period desired by the user, and a combination product providing module that further reduces the reservation price of the vehicles combined by the special price product combination module and provides them as a rental car product.

10. In paragraph 7, the management server Includes a fuel cost calculation system that automatically calculates and charges the fuel cost of a rental car to the user. The above fuel cost calculation module includes a correlation analysis module that analyzes the correlation between the driving status and fuel consumption of each rental car, a driving information loading module that retrieves driving information during the rental period of the rental car for which fuel costs are to be charged, a fuel cost calculation module that calculates fuel costs by inputting driving information into the correlation analyzed by the correlation analysis module, and an automatic fuel cost billing module that automatically bills the user for the calculated fuel costs when returning the rental car. A rental car operating system characterized in that the above correlation analysis module includes a driving information storage module that stores starting information, speed information, and acceleration / deceleration information of a rental car, a fueling information storage module that stores fueling information for the rental car, and a correlation derivation module that derives a correlation between the driving information and fuel consumption for each rental car.

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