Vehicle system

Abstract

The present invention provides a vehicle system for enabling resolution of a greater number of social problems. The vehicle system includes: at least one vehicle 12 to be used for passenger and cargo transportation services; an incentive determination unit 14 for determining an incentive related to the passenger and cargo transportation services; an upstream data transmission unit 16 for transmitting upstream data which includes incentive information indicating an incentive and requests execution of the passenger and cargo transportation services; a downstream data reception unit 18 for receiving downstream data from applicants who have applied to execution of the passenger and cargo transportation services on the basis of the upstream data; and an executor determination unit 20 for determining an executor from among the applicants on the basis of a predetermined executor selection condition.

Description

Vehicle Systems

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle system capable of reserving vehicles for transporting passengers and goods, for example.

[0002] In recent years, there have been predictions of a labor shortage in the transportation of passengers and cargo (passenger / cargo transportation), and resolving this labor shortage has become one of the social issues.

[0003] In recent years, "green slow mobility," which uses electric carts, has also been promoted. This "green slow mobility" can simultaneously solve local transportation issues, such as ensuring local transportation in areas with an aging population, and promote the spread of low-carbon mobility in local areas.

[0004] Patent Document 1, listed below, discloses an invention in which passengers of a vehicle carrying both passengers and goods are requested to deliver goods from a stop where the goods are dropped off to a delivery destination. The invention of Patent Document 1 utilizes the passengers of the vehicle carrying both passengers and goods to improve the efficiency of delivery of goods.

[0005] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2022-024446

[0006] However, in the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1, the person requesting delivery is a passenger, and the target of requests is limited. Furthermore, the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not promote the spread of low-carbon mobility.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a vehicle system that enables the resolution of more social issues.

[0008] A vehicle system according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises at least one vehicle used for a freight and passenger transport service; an incentive determination unit that determines an incentive related to the freight and passenger transport service; an upstream data transmission unit that transmits upstream data that includes incentive information indicating the incentive and is data requesting the performance of the freight and passenger transport service; a downstream data receiving unit that receives downstream data from applicants who have applied to perform the freight and passenger transport service based on the upstream data; and an executor determination unit that determines an executor from among the applicants based on predetermined executor selection conditions.

[0009] According to the present invention, a vehicle system can be provided that enables the resolution of many more social issues.

[0010] 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of a vehicle system according to one embodiment; FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the basic processing of a vehicle system according to one embodiment; FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the basic hardware configuration of a vehicle system according to one embodiment; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a delivery route; FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing, in outline, the configuration of upstream data for a recipient; FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing, in outline, the processing of determining a transmission range; FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing, in outline, the processing of changing an incentive; FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing, in outline, the configuration of downstream data; FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of changing a delivery route; FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing, in outline, the processing when there are multiple top-ranked applicants; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing, in outline, the configuration of upstream data for an implementer.

[0011] <Overview of Vehicle System 10> Specific embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 shows the basic configuration of a vehicle system 10 according to one embodiment. The vehicle system 10 includes a vehicle 12, an incentive determination unit 14, an upstream data transmission unit 16, a downstream data reception unit 18, and an implementer determination unit 20. The vehicle system 10 also includes a transportation route determination unit 22, a transmission range determination unit 24, a priority determination unit 26, a vehicle position identification unit 28, and an arrival time calculation unit 30.

[0012] Figure 2 shows the basic processing flow in the vehicle system 10 of Figure 1. As will be described in detail later, in the vehicle system 10, a transportation route (delivery route in Figure 1) for the vehicle 12 is determined (S11). Furthermore, the incentive determination unit 14 determines an incentive for the passenger / freight transportation service (S13), and the upstream data transmission unit 16 transmits upstream data (S14). The upstream data includes incentive information indicating the incentive (Figure 5) and is data requesting the execution of the passenger / freight transportation service.

[0013] When the downstream data receiving unit 18 receives the downstream data (S15: YES), the performer determining unit 20 determines a performer from among the applicants based on predetermined performer selection conditions (S16, S17). The downstream data is data transmitted from applicants who applied to perform the passenger / freight transport service. If there are no applicants and no downstream data is received (S15: NO), the incentive is changed and the incentive is determined again (S13).

[0014] Of the components shown in FIG. 1, vehicle 12 can be used for transporting passengers and cargo (cargo and passenger transport service). The term "cargo and passenger" includes both cargo and passengers. Furthermore, "cargo" is not limited to any particular item and includes, for example, baggage and large items that cannot be carried by hand.

[0015] Cargo and passenger transport services include various transport services such as parcel delivery services that deliver requested luggage, freight transport services using truck vehicles, taxi transport services that transport passengers to their designated destinations, elderly care transport services, etc. Cargo and passenger transport services also include mixed cargo and passenger transport services that transport both cargo and passengers together.

[0016] The types of vehicles that can be used as the vehicle 12 will be described later. In this embodiment, the vehicle 12 may be one or more. That is, the vehicle system 10 may utilize one vehicle 12 or multiple vehicles 12. Furthermore, multiple vehicles may run simultaneously, or may run in a relay manner to take over the transport of cargo or passengers.

[0017] In the following, to avoid complicating the explanation, we will explain the case where only one vehicle 12 is running and the case where multiple vehicles 12 are relayed. When multiple vehicles 12 are relayed, depending on the situation of the explanation, the vehicle used in the first stage of the relay may be referred to as the "delivery vehicle 12A" and the vehicle used in the second stage may be referred to as the "handover vehicle 12B."

[0018] 1, the components other than the vehicle 12 are components (functional components) corresponding to various functions performed by computer devices. The computer devices include, for example, a recruiter terminal 42, a management server 44, and a target person terminal 46, as shown in FIG. 3. The recruiter terminal 42, the management server 44, and the target person terminal 46 may each be configured by combining multiple computer devices.

[0019] The vehicle 12 is also equipped with a computer device and is controlled by the computer device, so that the vehicle 12 can be shown as a recruiter terminal 42, a management server 44, a target terminal 46, etc., as shown in Figure 3.

[0020] Although not shown, each of the computer devices, such as the vehicle 12, the recruiter terminal 42, the management server 44, and the target terminal 46, includes a central processing unit such as a CPU, a storage unit that serves as various storage means, and a communication unit that enables communication with the outside. Of these, the central processing unit performs various calculations in accordance with a control program under the management of an OS (operating system). The central processing unit may be configured with multiple cores (CPU cores). Hereinafter, the control program may be referred to as an "app" (meaning an application program).

[0021] The storage unit is configured by one or a combination of various storage means such as a register, memory, and storage (such as a hard disk or SSD (Solid State Drive)). The storage unit includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores an OS, various control programs, and various setting information, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) as a temporary storage area.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 3 , the vehicle 12, the recruiter terminal 42, the management server 44, the target terminal 46, etc. can communicate with each other via a communication network CN. The communication network CN enables wired communication, wireless communication, and a combination of these. The communication network CN may include various types of communication networks such as a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a virtual private network (VPN), etc. Furthermore, the communication network CN may include the Internet network. The communication network CN may also include a cloud that provides services using the Internet network. Details of the functions performed by the vehicle 12, the recruiter terminal 42, the management server 44, the target terminal 46, etc., which are connected via the communication network CN, will be described later.

[0023] <Types of vehicles that can be used> The vehicle 12 is a transportation vehicle that can transport passengers (people) and cargo (baggage, goods, objects) together (mixed cargo and passengers). Examples of the vehicle 12 include vehicles powered by electricity and internal combustion engines. Examples of vehicles powered by electricity include battery electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Examples of vehicles powered by an internal combustion engine include gasoline-fueled vehicles, diesel-fueled vehicles, and alternative fuel vehicles.

[0024] In this embodiment, any type of vehicle can be applied depending on the situation. However, it is considered that a vehicle that can be used for "green slow mobility," such as an electric cart, is suitable for transportation on the "final route" described below. "Green slow mobility" can be defined as a general term that includes, for example, small transportation services that utilize electric vehicles that can travel on public roads at speeds of less than 20 km / h, and vehicles used for such transportation services.

[0025] There are various types of vehicles that can be used for "Green Slow Mobility." For example, there are light cars, compact cars, and standard cars. Other types that can be classified as carts include carts and buses. Of these, carts include single-person carts and carts for multiple people (2 to 7 people). Other cart types include golf carts and agricultural carts. Furthermore, among cart types, electric carts are used, for example, by elderly people to drive themselves and to guide tourists while providing sightseeing information at tourist spots.

[0026] <Specific Example of Cargo and Passenger Transportation Service> Figure 4 shows a specific example of a cargo and passenger transportation service. In Figure 4, a vehicle 12 travels from point A to point D via points B and C, as shown from left to right in the figure. Point A indicates the departure point of the vehicle 12, and point D indicates the destination (final point) of the cargo and passenger transportation. In this case, the transportation routes that can be taken by one vehicle 12 are the route from point A to point D, the route from point A to point C, the route from point A to point B, the route from point B to point D, the route from point B to point C, and the route from point C to point D. The route that includes point D is the "final route" mentioned above.

[0027] Here, a parcel delivery service can be cited as an example of a cargo and passenger transportation service. Parcel delivery services can take various forms. In a parcel delivery service, for example, a person requesting delivery (shipping requester) requests a delivery company to deliver a package, and the delivery company then delivers the package to a specified destination. Another example is a parcel delivery service associated with e-commerce. A product offered on an e-commerce market by a product seller (product seller) is purchased by a product buyer (product buyer), and the operator of the e-commerce service then requests a delivery company to deliver the product to a destination specified by the product buyer. Here, "delivery" is a part of "transportation." Furthermore, "delivery" is a form of "transportation." Furthermore, while "delivery" is used as an example here, it is also possible to determine a executor for collecting packages, just as with delivery, and provide a cargo and passenger transportation service.

[0028] If we apply these types of home delivery services to the example in Figure 4, point A would correspond to, for example, the point where the delivery company receives the package, the delivery company's delivery office, or a logistics base. Logistics bases include, for example, warehouses, distribution centers, logistics centers, and manufacturing plants. Point D corresponds to the specified delivery destination. Point D could correspond to various locations such as an ordinary home, a company, a shop, a supermarket, a convenience store, a school, a local government, a community center, or a hospital.

[0029] Points B and C correspond to points along the way between points A and D. Examples of points B and C include entrances and exits to national expressways (hereinafter referred to as "expressways"), borders between national highways (hereinafter referred to as "national highways") and prefectural roads (hereinafter referred to as "prefectural roads") and general roads, and borders between prefectural roads and general roads. Points B and C may also be points along expressways, national roads, prefectural roads, and general roads. In this embodiment, expressways, national roads, and prefectural roads are sometimes referred to as "arterial roads," and other roads (such as general roads) are sometimes referred to as "non-arterial roads." The delivery route (transportation route) up to the stage immediately preceding the aforementioned "final route" can be referred to as the "main route."

[0030] The delivery route as shown in Fig. 4 is determined by the transportation route determination unit 22 shown in Fig. 1. The function of the transportation route determination unit 22 may be performed by the recruiter terminal 42, or may be performed by the management server 44. Furthermore, the function of the transportation route determination unit 22 may be shared between the recruiter terminal 42 and the management server 44.

[0031] When the starting point (here, point A) and the ending point (here, point D) are input, the transportation route determination unit 22 determines a delivery route from point A to point D (S11 in FIG. 2). Then, here, the transportation route determination unit 22 determines the delivery route from point A to point D via points B and C as the initial delivery route (initial delivery route).

[0032] Map information can be used to determine the delivery route (transportation route). The map information data may be stored in a storage device such as a hard disk or SSD connected to the management server 44, or may be sequentially provided to the recruiter terminal 42, management server 44, etc. from a map server (not shown) via the communication network CN. Note that the determination of the delivery route by the transportation route determination unit 22 also includes changes to the delivery route. Changes to the delivery route will be described later.

[0033] Regarding the delivery route determined by the transportation route determination unit 22, it is assumed that the delivery company will not be able to deliver the entire or part of the delivery route due to, for example, a labor shortage or other circumstances. Among these, a situation in which the delivery company will not be able to deliver the entire or part of the delivery route can be cited as an example of a situation in which the delivery company can deliver from point A to point B (or point C), but cannot deliver from point B to point D (or from point C to point D).

[0034] In these situations, a request is made to a third party to handle delivery on behalf of a delivery route that the delivery company cannot handle. For example, a request may be made to a single third party to handle the entire delivery from point A to point D. In other cases, the delivery company may handle delivery from point A to point B (or point C), and a request may be made to a single third party to handle the rest of the delivery route.

[0035] Furthermore, deliveries related to the remaining delivery routes described above may be divided into, for example, a delivery from point B to point C and a delivery from point C to point D, and the requests for these deliveries may be made to different third parties. When delivery requests are made to multiple third parties, the delivery is relayed between the different third parties. Note that, hereinafter, the third party who applies for the request, is requested to carry out the delivery after various information processing (described below), and ends up carrying out the delivery will be referred to as the "executor."

[0036] Third parties that may be the target of the request may include, for example, residents of an area that includes the delivery route, residents of an area that includes the delivery destination, and pre-registered registrants. Hereinafter, the area that includes the delivery route may be referred to as the "delivery route included area," and residents of the delivery route included area may be referred to as "residents of the delivery route included area." Furthermore, the area that includes the delivery destination (here, point D) may be referred to as the "delivery destination included area," and residents of the delivery destination included area may be referred to as "residents of the delivery destination included area."

[0037] In addition, a registrant may be included in the residents of the area included in the delivery route or the area included in the delivery destination. Furthermore, a registrant may be a third party outside the area included in the delivery route or the area included in the delivery destination. Information on residents of the area included in the delivery route, the area included in the delivery destination, and registrants is stored in a database, and the information in this database is read by the management server 44 or the like. The database can be managed using, for example, the management server 44 or the like.

[0038] The vehicle 12 used in the cargo and passenger transportation service may be a vehicle owned by the person making the delivery. The vehicle 12 may include, for example, a vehicle owned by a delivery company and driven by an employee of the delivery company, or a vehicle owned by a third party (executor) making the delivery on behalf of the delivery company.

[0039] When a mixed cargo and passenger transport service is provided, passengers and luggage are loaded onto the vehicle 12. The mixed cargo and passenger transport service may be operated and managed by a delivery company, or may be operated and managed by a taxi company, for example. The mixed cargo and passenger transport service may also be operated and managed directly by a specific company or local government, etc., and may be operated and managed by the vehicle 12, or may be provided by a specific company or local government, etc., entrusting the service to a delivery company, taxi company, etc.

[0040] <Transmission of Upstream Data> When a delivery request is made, upstream data is transmitted from the upstream data transmission unit 16 (FIG. 1) (S14 in FIG. 2). The upstream data is transmitted to a recipient (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as a "recipient"). This recipient may be, for example, a resident of an area included in the delivery route, a resident of an area included in the delivery destination, or a registered user.

[0041] The upstream data is transmitted by the upstream data transmission unit 16, for example, by a party (hereinafter referred to as the "recruiter") related to the party requesting delivery (such as a delivery company, a taxi company, or a local government) operating a recruiter terminal 42 (FIG. 3) via the communication network CN. In this case, the function of the upstream data transmission unit 16 can be performed by the recruiter terminal 42. The function of the upstream data transmission unit 16 may also be shared between the recruiter terminal 42 and the management server 44. In this case, for example, the recruiter terminal 42 can transmit the upstream data to the management server 44, and the management server 44 can transfer the upstream data over a wider area (or process it into a predetermined information format and transmit it).

[0042] When the recruiter is an employee of a delivery company, the recruiter terminal 42 includes a computer device (computer terminal device) operated by an employee or related person of the delivery company. Furthermore, the recruiter terminal 42 is not limited to one used within the delivery company's business premises, and may be one mounted on the vehicle 12, for example.

[0043] The upstream data is data related to a request for delivery service execution, and as shown in FIG. 5, includes information about the recruitment of executioners (recruitment information) and information indicating incentives related to the delivery service (incentive information). Details of the incentives will be described later. The recruitment information can include information about the date on which delivery is requested (delivery request date information), information about the arrival times of the packages to be delivered and passengers to be transported at each location (e.g., points A to D) (package arrival time information), information about the time period during which delivery is scheduled (delivery time period information), information about the delivery destination (delivery destination information such as address and name), information about the packages (package information such as package size, number, packaging type, type of contents, number of passengers, passenger attributes (e.g., distinction between adults and children, presence of elderly people), and information about the delivery route (delivery route information).

[0044] The upstream data is transmitted within the transmission range determined by the transmission range determination unit 24 (S12 in FIG. 2). The function of the transmission range determination unit 24 can be performed, for example, by the management server 44. The function of the transmission range determination unit 24 may also be performed by the recruiter terminal 42, or may be shared between the recruiter terminal 42 and the management server 44.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 6 , the transmission range determination unit 24 determines address information (e.g., information indicating prefectures, cities, wards, towns, and villages) related to the delivery route coverage area (S21). Hereinafter, address information related to the delivery route coverage area will be referred to as "delivery route address information." The transmission range determination unit 24 references the delivery route address information and information indicating the addresses (resident addresses) of residents in the area where the cargo and passenger transport service is provided (hereinafter referred to as "resident address information") (S22). The management server 44 then extracts residents whose resident address information matches the delivery route address information (S23) and determines the extracted residents as recipients. The delivery route address information also includes address information of the delivery destination (delivery destination address information).

[0046] The upstream data transmitter 16 transmits the upstream data in a format that can be received by the target user's terminal 46 of the target user determined by the transmission range determiner 24. The target user's terminal 46 includes, for example, an information terminal owned by the target user. Examples of information terminals owned by the target user include the target user's mobile phone (smartphone), tablet terminal, wearable terminal, PC (including personal computer and notebook PC), etc.

[0047] Furthermore, the target user terminal 46 is not limited to an information terminal owned by an individual, but may be, for example, an information terminal shared by multiple people in a general household or a company. Furthermore, the target user terminal 46 may be, for example, an information terminal used in a public place such as a supermarket, convenience store, school, local government, community center, hospital, etc. The resident address information used to determine the transmission range of the upstream data may include the addresses of these public places. In this case, the term "resident" in the resident address information also includes the meaning of these public places.

[0048] For example, a recruiter may target other people who belong to the recruiter as the transmission target. In this case, for example, a recruiter in a certain local government may transmit upstream data to people related to the same local government.

[0049] The resident address information related to the subject terminal 46 can be managed in various ways. For example, the owner of the subject terminal 46 registers the resident's address information (which may include information after the street address) and email address in advance. The various registered information is managed using the database described above. The database is connected to the management server 44, but the database and management server 44 may be managed by a local government or a private institution (including an institution commissioned by the local government or a private company).

[0050] Another management form may be, for example, a form in which the management server 44 cooperates with operators of various SNSs (social networking services). In this case, the management server 44 transmits the upstream data to the SNS operator, and the management server (not shown) of the SNS operator references the address information contained in the upstream data and the address information (e.g., information indicating a city, ward, town, or village) of the SNS user. The management server (not shown) of the SNS operator then transfers the upstream data (or processes it into a predetermined information format and transmits it) to the account of the SNS user with matching information. Note that SNS users may not only be individuals, but also supermarkets, convenience stores, schools, local governments, community centers, hospitals, etc.

[0051] <Determining Incentives> Incentives are rewards given to the sender, and can motivate the sender to perform delivery on behalf of the sender. Examples of incentives include various types of points, coupons, and electronic money that are given electronically. Incentives may be uniformly determined, or may be changed depending on the situation. In this embodiment, as will be described later, the content of the incentive may vary depending on circumstances such as the application status of the target person (transmission target person).

[0052] The incentive content is determined by the incentive determination unit 14 (FIG. 1) described above (S13 in FIG. 2). The incentive determination unit 14 is configured using the recruiter terminal 42. For example, the recruiter operates the recruiter terminal 42 to input and confirm the incentive content, thereby determining the incentive content. Such determination of the incentive content can be said to be based on an offer (proposition, presentation, etc.) from the upstream side. Note that the incentive determination unit 14 may also function to automatically determine or change the incentive content based on predetermined conditions (incentive determination conditions).

[0053] The content of the incentive can be determined in accordance with the content of the planned execution (scheduled execution content). As an example of determining the incentive in association with the planned execution content, for example, if the planned execution content is "delivery from point A to point D," then "100 points" can be associated with the content, as shown in FIG. 4. In this case, 100 points will be awarded to the sender after the delivery is completed.

[0054] Also, as shown in Figure 4, when the scheduled execution content is "delivery from point B to point D," it is possible to associate "50 points." Furthermore, when the scheduled execution content is "delivery from point B to point C," it is possible to associate "20 points," and when it is "delivery from point C to point D," it is possible to associate "5 points." In these cases, after the delivery is completed, the sender will be awarded 50 points, 20 points, and 5 points, respectively.

[0055] In this embodiment, the larger the value of "points," the more advantageous the sender is (generally something valuable, desirable, etc.). For example, it is also possible to request "delivery from point A to point B" or "delivery from point A to point C," and to award points for these deliveries.

[0056] It is also possible to provide incentives to individuals who do not directly contribute to delivery. In this case, examples of individuals who do not directly contribute to delivery include those who ride in the vehicle 12 and watch over the luggage to prevent theft, or those who help with loading the luggage. Furthermore, examples include individuals who stay at the luggage handover point and perform these tasks. Furthermore, individuals who perform these tasks are considered "assistants" of the performer, and it is possible to recruit assistants in the same way as the performer. Furthermore, incentives for assistants (including incentive changes, as described below) can be determined in the same way as incentives for the performer. In this case, for example, the incentive determination unit 14 can be provided with a function for determining incentives for assistants.

[0057] It is also possible to secure the funds for incentives so that incentives such as various points, coupons, and electronic money can be provided without financial hindrance. Examples of sources of funds include donations, subsidies from the national and local governments, and advertising revenue. When advertising revenue is used, devices for outputting advertisements can be installed inside the vehicle 12 or in public places. Examples of devices for outputting advertisements include various displays such as digital signage and electronic bulletin boards, and speakers that output audio. When devices for outputting advertisements are installed in the vehicle 12, advertising information can be provided to transported passengers.

[0058] <Changing Incentives> The incentive determination unit 14 also has a function of changing a previously determined incentive to one that is more advantageous (or less advantageous) to the project implementer. The incentive is changed based on predetermined incentive change conditions. Examples of the incentive change conditions include a change condition related to the date and time, a change condition related to the application timing, a change condition related to urgency, a change condition related to the delivery distance, a change condition related to whether or not an application is made, and a change condition related to the degree of contribution to low carbonization.

[0059] Among these, an example of a change condition related to date and time is a condition as to whether the scheduled delivery date and time (scheduled delivery date and time) corresponds to predetermined schedule information. Predetermined schedule information related to the scheduled delivery date and time, for example, can include information on dates and times when events such as sporting events, concerts, festivals, etc. are scheduled in the area that includes the delivery route and traffic congestion is expected. Furthermore, information on days that correspond to summer vacation periods, Christmas periods, year-end periods, New Year's periods, and holidays, etc., when it is expected that there will be few applicants for requests, can also be included in the schedule information.

[0060] Here, the "applicant" is a third party who has expressed an intention to accept the request. The applicant operates the target terminal 46, includes information indicating the intention to accept the request in downstream data (described later), and transmits the downstream data to the management server 44 (which may be the recruiter terminal 42) or the like.

[0061] 7, when it is determined that one of these incentive change conditions is met (S31: YES), the incentive determination unit 14 changes the incentive value by multiplying the incentive value for when the condition is not met by a predetermined factor (e.g., 1.5 times) (S32). Such a change in incentive based on the change condition related to the date and time is made before delivery starts at point A (timing TM1 shown in FIG. 4).

[0062] As an example of a change condition related to application timing, the incentive determination unit 14 determines the timing of an applicant's application based on information on the application date and time, and changes the incentive so that the earlier the applicant applies, the larger the incentive value (e.g., from 100 points to 150 points).The incentive determination unit 14 also changes the incentive so that the later the applicant applies, the smaller the incentive value (e.g., from 100 points to 60 points).

[0063] Such a change in incentive based on a change condition related to application timing can be made, for example, before delivery starts at point A, as shown at timing TM1 in Fig. 4. Also, when a delivery request is made from point B (or point C) to point D, the incentive can be changed after delivery starts from point A and before arrival at point B (or point C), as shown at timing TM2 (or timing TM3) in Fig. 4.

[0064] As an example of a change condition related to urgency, when the delivery is highly urgent, the incentive determination unit 14 changes the incentive so that the incentive value becomes larger than in normal cases (e.g., from 100 points to 150 points). Information on whether the request at that time satisfies the change condition related to urgency can be input by, for example, the recruiter operating the recruiter terminal 42.

[0065] Incentive changes based on change conditions related to urgency, like the change in incentives based on application timing described above, can be made, for example, at a timing (timing TM1 in FIG. 4) before delivery starts at point A. Furthermore, when a delivery request is made from point B (or point C) to point D, incentive changes can be made at a timing TM2 (or TM3) after delivery starts from point A and before arrival at point B (or point C).

[0066] As an example of a change condition related to delivery distance, the incentive determination unit 14 changes the incentive depending on the delivery distance. For example, the relationship between a standard delivery distance (standard delivery distance) and points is predetermined, such as 1 point per 1 km, and if the requested delivery route (e.g., from point B to point C) is 20 km, the incentive is determined to be 20 points. Also, if the requested delivery route (e.g., from point B to point C) is 10 km, the incentive is determined to be 10 points.

[0067] Such a change in incentive based on a change condition related to delivery distance can be made, for example, at timing TM1 before delivery starts at point A. Furthermore, when a delivery request is made from point B (or point C) to point D, the incentive can be changed at timing TM2 (or TM3) after delivery starts from point B (or point C) and before arrival at point C (or point D). Furthermore, the incentive can be changed when the delivery arrives at the destination point (either point B or point D).

[0068] As an example of a condition related to the presence or absence of an application, the incentive determination unit 14 changes the incentive if no application is received by a predetermined time. The absence of an application is determined when downstream data, which will be described later, is not received (NO in S15 of FIG. 2). For example, at point A, if no application is received by a predetermined time before the departure of the vehicle 12, the incentive determination unit 14 changes the incentive for each delivery route to 1.5 times the previous incentive (e.g., 100 points, 50 points, 20 points, and 5 points).

[0069] Furthermore, for example, consider a case where a delivery company delivers a delivery route from point A to point B, or a case where there are applicants and an implementer has been decided for the delivery route from point A to point B, but there are no applicants (no applicants are detected) for the delivery route after point B. In such a case, at timing TM2 (FIG. 4) between the time when the vehicle 12 departs from point A and when it arrives at point B, the incentive determiner 14 can change the incentive for the delivery route after point B to 1.5 times the previous incentive (for example, 50 points, 20 points, and 5 points).

[0070] As an example of a change condition related to the presence or absence of an application, if no application is received (if no applicant is detected) at point A by a predetermined timing before the departure of vehicle 12, it is also possible to withdraw the request and stop the recruitment. Also, for example, when a delivery company makes a delivery from point A to point B (or point C), it is also possible to withdraw the request and stop the recruitment at timing TM2 (or TM3) after vehicle 12 departs from point A and before it arrives at point B (or point C).

[0071] Furthermore, based on information on whether or not there are any locations along the delivery route that are difficult for the vehicle 12 to pass through, if there are any locations that are difficult to pass through, it is possible to change the incentive value to a larger value, or to withdraw the request and cancel the recruitment. In this case, the timing for the change or cancellation can be, for example, whenever the management server 44 or the recruiter terminal 42 acquires information indicating whether there are any locations that are difficult to pass through.

[0072] As an example of a change condition related to the degree of contribution to low-carbonization, for example, if the type of vehicle used by the sender is a type that contributes relatively more to low-carbonization, the incentive value is changed to be higher. Specifically, for example, if delivery is made from point B to point D in FIG. 4 and the standard incentive is 50 points, if the type of vehicle used is a battery electric vehicle (BEV) or a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), the incentive is set to 60 points. Furthermore, if a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) that also uses an internal combustion engine is used, the incentive is set to 55 points. If a vehicle with only an internal combustion engine (such as a gasoline-fueled vehicle) is used, the incentive is set to 50 points. In this way, by giving preferential treatment to low-carbon vehicles, it is possible to promote the use of low-carbon vehicles. Information on the type of vehicle used can be included in and transmitted as downstream data, as described below.

[0073] If there are no applicants (no applicants are detected) even after the incentives have been changed, the incentives may be sequentially changed to be more advantageous to the implementer. In this case, it is possible to repeatedly change the incentives until an applicant is found (an applicant is detected) and an implementer is determined. It is also possible to set an upper limit on the incentives in advance, and to stop the recruitment if an implementer cannot be determined even when the upper limit has been reached.

[0074] <Transmission and Reception of Downstream Data> When an applicant applies for a request based on upstream data, downstream data is transmitted from the applicant's target terminal 46 to the communication network CN, as described above. The downstream data includes, for example, information indicating an intention to accept the request (acceptance information) and information indicating the conditions for acceptance (acceptance condition information), as shown in Fig. 8. The acceptance condition information includes, for example, information indicating which range (all or part) of the requested delivery route is desired for delivery (desired route information).

[0075] The downstream data is received by the downstream data receiving unit 18 (S15 in FIG. 2). The function of the downstream data receiving unit 18 can be performed by the management server 44. The function of the downstream data receiving unit 18 may also be performed by the recruiter terminal 42, or may be shared between the recruiter terminal 42 and the management server 44. As mentioned above, if there are no applications (S15: NO), the content is changed and the incentive is determined (S13).

[0076] <Changing the Transportation (Delivery) Route> If there is no applicant for the request (if no applicant is detected), it is possible to change the transportation route (here, the delivery route). In this case, although not shown in the figure, for example, if no downstream data is received at S15 in FIG. 2 (S15: NO), the information processing is returned from S15 to S11. Then, for example, the transportation route determination unit 22 changes point B and / or point C to point E and / or point F, which are different from points B and C, as shown in FIG. 9.

[0077] As a result, the transmission range of the upstream data is changed, and the upstream data is sent to a third party that was not previously the target of the upstream data. Such changes to the transportation route (delivery route) may be repeated until an applicant is detected. Furthermore, if there are no applicants for the request and the incentive is changed in the aforementioned S13, but there are still no applicants, it is possible to restore the incentive content (return to default), transition information processing to S11, and change the delivery route. The changed delivery route may be referred to, for example, as the "changed delivery route."

[0078] <Changing the Transmission Range of Upstream Data> It is also possible to change the transmission range of upstream data without changing the delivery route when there are no applicants for a request. In this case, although not shown in the figures, for example, if no downstream data has been received at S15 in FIG. 2 (S15: NO), the information processing returns from S15 to S12. Then, the transmission range determination unit 24 expands the transmission range of the upstream data to a wider area than the previous transmission range, or sets it to an area adjacent to the previous transmission range.

[0079] Furthermore, if there are no applicants for the request and the incentive is changed in the aforementioned S13, but there are still no applicants, it is possible to restore the incentive content (return to default), transition information processing to S12, and change the transmission range.

[0080] <Determination of Executor> Based on the downstream data, the executer determination unit 20 determines the executer (S17 in FIG. 2). The function of the executer determination unit 20 can be performed by the management server 44. The function of the executer determination unit 20 may also be performed by the recruiter terminal 42, or may be shared between the recruiter terminal 42 and the management server 44.

[0081] The performer determination unit 20 determines a performer from among the applicants based on predetermined performer selection conditions. The performer selection conditions can include priorities determined by the priority determination unit 26, which will be described later. The applicant with the highest priority is determined as the performer for that delivery. Priorities can be determined using various evaluation items in accordance with certain rules using the evaluation items. The function of the priority determination unit 26 can be performed by the management server 44. Furthermore, the function of the priority determination unit 26 may be performed by the recruiter terminal 42, or may be performed by both the recruiter terminal 42 and the management server 44.

[0082] An example of the evaluation item is the range (distance) of delivery. In this case, applicants who can deliver over the entire delivery route (from point A to point D) may be given a relatively high priority, while applicants who can only deliver over a portion of the route may be given a relatively low priority.

[0083] Other evaluation criteria include, for example, the distance between the applicant's address or the location of the vehicle 12 and the delivery address (including the house number and beyond). In this case, it is possible to give priority to the applicant with the resident address information (including the house number and beyond) closest to the delivery address. It is also possible to give priority to residents of the delivery destination area over residents of other areas.

[0084] The proximity (distance) to the delivery destination address can be quantified using a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) such as the Global Positioning System (GPS) or the map information described above. In this case, the vehicle 12 is equipped with a terminal (computer device) with a positioning function. The distance may be measured as an actual distance measured on a map along a delivery route on the map, or as a straight-line distance measured by drawing a straight line between the delivery destination and the target address.

[0085] Another evaluation item is, for example, the timing of application. In this case, the timing of an applicant's application is determined based on information about the date and time of application, and applicants who apply earlier are given higher priority.

[0086] Another evaluation item may be, for example, the relationship between the package to be delivered and the recipient. Specifically, a higher priority may be assigned to a package recipient who drives the vehicle 12 home. Alternatively, a higher priority may be assigned to a package recipient (or a roommate) who is waiting at home and will receive the package when the vehicle approaches. In this case, the package recipient (or a roommate) who is waiting at home may or may not use the vehicle 12. Furthermore, there may be multiple package recipients (or roommates) who are waiting at home.

[0087] The priority determination unit 26 determines the priority of applicants using one or more of the various evaluation items. The performer determination unit 20 then refers to the priority as a performer selection condition, and the applicant with the highest priority (top rank) is determined to be the performer. For example, it is possible to calculate the total priority value obtained from multiple evaluation items, and determine the applicant with the smallest total value as the applicant with the highest priority (top rank).

[0088] 10, if there are multiple applicants with the highest ranking (S41: YES), the executor is determined based on the battle conditions (S42). The battle conditions may be determined, for example, by various random number lotteries. The determination of the executor based on the battle conditions may be performed by the priority determination unit 26 or the executor determination unit 20.

[0089] When multiple evaluation items are used, it is also possible to set priorities for the various evaluation items and give priority to the applicant who ranks highest in the evaluation item with the highest priority.

[0090] Furthermore, the rules for determining the performer in the performer determination unit 20 are not limited to those based on priority as described above, but may instead be such that, for example, the results of an artificial selection made by the recruiter are input and the input applicant is determined as the performer. Furthermore, the performer determination unit 20 may determine the performer according to automatic determination logic in which performer selection conditions other than priority are defined.

[0091] <Use of Evaluation Points> It is also possible to use evaluation points as another evaluation item, for example. In this case, the evaluation information (evaluation information) obtained by the sender during past deliveries is referenced. Then, applicants with a high evaluation point value included in the evaluation information are given a relatively high priority.

[0092] For example, each time a delivery is made, the recipient of the package at the delivery destination, the person in charge of the delivery company requesting the delivery, etc., can use their respective information terminals to input the evaluation points of the sender. The evaluation points can be input, for example, by referring to a five-point evaluation sheet. The input evaluation points can then be acquired and stored in the management server 44, etc. If evaluation points have been acquired multiple times, the average of the multiple evaluation points can be used as the evaluation point for determining the priority order.

[0093] The criteria for determining evaluation points are not limited to the impressions and subjective information of the recipient of the package at the delivery destination or the person in charge of the delivery company requesting the delivery, but other information can also be used. Examples of other information include (a) evaluation information regarding whether delivery was completed within the requested time frame, (b) evaluation information regarding whether there were any defects (such as crushing or deformation) in the packaging or contents of the package, (c) evaluation information regarding whether the customer service attitude was good, (d) evaluation information regarding whether there were any complaints (including complaints from unspecified parties during delivery, etc.), and (e) evaluation information regarding whether there were any traffic violations or traffic accidents. Furthermore, information such as the aforementioned delivery range can also be used as evaluation information. These evaluation information items are then acquired as numerical information indicating evaluation points and used to evaluate the sender.

[0094] When this information is used to evaluate the sender, for example, if the sender is unable to execute delivery during the scheduled delivery time slot (delivery time slot information, Figure 5), a relatively low evaluation point will be assigned. Evaluation points are assigned so that the greater the difference (difference time) between the scheduled delivery time slot and the actual delivery time slot, the lower the evaluation point will be.

[0095] When the performer arrives at the destination, the performer may transmit a message to the communication network CN that the performer has arrived at the destination. In this case, although not shown in the figures, for example, the performer may install a delivery service app on an information terminal such as a smartphone owned by the performer, and by tapping an operation button (arrival report button) that is displayed when the app is executed, the management server 44 or the like may be able to know that the performer has arrived at the destination and the time of arrival.

[0096] As mentioned above, it is also possible to determine whether the deliverer has arrived at the destination using GNSS or map information. When GNSS or the like is used, although not shown in the figures, for example, the management server 44 determines whether the time (arrival time) at which the vehicle 12 arrives at the delivery destination on the map information falls within the scheduled delivery time slot (delivery time slot information, FIG. 5) (related to (a) above). If the arrival time falls within the requested time slot, it is determined that the delivery was successful within the requested time slot, and relatively high evaluation points are awarded. Furthermore, if the arrival time does not fall within the requested time slot, it is determined that the delivery was successful within the requested time slot, and relatively low evaluation points are awarded.

[0097] In addition, in relation to (b) to (d) above, the person (recipient) who receives the package at the delivery destination (here, point D) can communicate evaluation points to the management server 44, etc. via an app installed on an information terminal, such as evaluation information on whether there were any defects (crushed, deformed, etc.) in the packaging or contents of the package, evaluation information on whether the customer service attitude was good, and evaluation information on whether there were any complaints (including complaints from unspecified persons during delivery, etc.).

[0098] Furthermore, in relation to (e) above, evaluation information on whether or not there were any traffic violations or traffic accidents can be obtained by the management server 44, etc., based on the self-reporting of the perpetrator. Also, if a system has been established between police-related organizations (such as prefectural public safety commissions) and automobile insurance companies, etc., that allows for inquiries and acquisition of violation information and traffic accident information, this information can also be used as evaluation information.

[0099] <Transmission of Arrival Time Information> The upstream data may be transmitted to the performer after the performer has been determined. As explained above, the upstream data transmitted to recruit performers may be referred to as, for example, "target-use upstream data." In contrast, the upstream data transmitted to transmit information to the performer after the performer has been determined may be referred to as, for example, "performer-use upstream data." Furthermore, the performer-use upstream data may be transmitted to the performer multiple times.

[0100] The upstream data for the sender includes, for example, information identifying the sender of the delivery related to the final route (sender identification information), as shown in FIG. 11 , and is received by the target user's terminal 46 held by the sender. The upstream data for the sender may also include arrival time information indicating when the package can be delivered to the sender. The arrival time information is generated using the functions of the vehicle location identification unit 28 and the arrival time calculation unit 30 shown in FIG. 1 . The functions of the vehicle location identification unit 28 and the arrival time calculation unit 30 can be performed, for example, by the management server 44. The functions of the vehicle location identification unit 28 and the arrival time calculation unit 30 may also be performed by the recruiter terminal 42, or may be shared between the recruiter terminal 42 and the management server 44. For example, the functions of the vehicle location identification unit 28 may be performed by the management server 44, and the functions of the arrival time calculation unit 30 may be performed by the recruiter terminal 42.

[0101] The vehicle position identification unit 28 can identify the current position of the vehicle 12. For example, the above-mentioned GNSS or map information can be used to identify the current position of the vehicle 12. The arrival time calculation unit 30 calculates the distance from the current position of the vehicle 12 to the destination point (the distance actually measured on the map on the determined delivery route), and the average speed and theoretical speed of the vehicle 12 (information on the speed limit of each road, etc.).

[0102] For example, if a delivery company uses its own vehicle to make a delivery from point A to point B (or point C), and the sender uses its own vehicle to make a delivery from point B (or point C) to point D, the delivery route from point B (or point C) to point D will be the final route that includes point D. In this case, the delivery company's vehicle will be the aforementioned delivery vehicle 12A (FIG. 4), and the sender's vehicle will be the aforementioned handover vehicle 12B (FIG. 4).

[0103] The arrival time calculation unit 30 calculates the time (arrival time, estimated arrival time) at which the delivery company's delivery vehicle 12A will arrive at the starting point of the final route (here, point B (or point C)).The upstream data transmission unit 16 then includes information indicating the arrival time (arrival time information) in the upstream data (upstream data for the implementer) and transmits the upstream data to the communication network CN. Note that if the delivery route from point A to point D is the final route, it is possible to omit transmitting the arrival time.

[0104] <Advantages of vehicle system 10> (1) According to the vehicle system 10 of the present embodiment as described above, upstream data (e.g., upstream data for recipients) including incentive information is transmitted by the upstream data transmission unit 16, and the transmission of the upstream data requests the performance of a cargo and passenger transportation service (e.g., a delivery service). Furthermore, downstream data from applicants who have applied to perform the cargo and passenger transportation service is received by the downstream data receiving unit 18, and the performer determination unit 20 determines a performer from among the applicants based on predetermined performer selection conditions (e.g., priority).

[0105] Therefore, it is easy to secure as large a number of potential operators and the areas where the operators live as possible. Furthermore, the operator of the passenger / freight transport service can be determined from a wider range of targets, rather than being limited to a narrow range of targets such as vehicle passengers as disclosed in the aforementioned Patent Document 1. This makes it even easier to determine (find) operators, thereby resolving the labor shortage for driving the vehicle 12.

[0106] Furthermore, it is possible to effectively utilize the local human resources in the area where the target person lives for transportation operations (delivery operations, etc.), and it is possible to mobilize the entire local population to carry out cargo and passenger transportation services. This will revitalize the area and enable faster social implementation than, for example, completely unmanned vehicle operations. Furthermore, if the area is depopulated, cargo and passenger transportation services will lead to the revitalization of the area. As a result, it will be possible to solve many more social issues.

[0107] (2) Furthermore, according to the vehicle system 10, in the above (1), a transport route determination unit 22 is provided that determines a transport route (e.g., a delivery route) by the vehicle 12, and the upstream data requests the execution of a cargo and passenger transport service for the final route (e.g., a delivery route including point D, which is the delivery destination) from an intermediate point on the transport route (e.g., point B, point C) to the destination (e.g., the delivery destination).

[0108] Therefore, it becomes easier to encourage applications and participation from people living near the final route, and it becomes possible to increase the probability that local residents living near the final route will be selected as the implementers. As a result, it is possible to revitalize the area near the final route. Furthermore, if the area near the final route is depopulated, the freight and passenger transport service will lead to the revitalization of the area, and it will be possible to solve social issues such as depopulation.

[0109] (3) Furthermore, according to the vehicle system 10, in the above (1) or (2), a transmission range determination unit 24 is provided that determines the transmission range of the upstream data, and the upstream data transmission unit 16 determines a predetermined area (such as a delivery destination-containing area) that includes the destination based on address information (such as delivery destination address information) of the destination (such as delivery destination).

[0110] Therefore, it becomes easier to encourage applications and participation from people living near the delivery destination, and it becomes possible to increase the probability that a resident of the area containing the delivery destination will be selected as the person to carry out the project. As a result, it is possible to revitalize the area containing the delivery destination. Furthermore, if the area containing the delivery destination is depopulated, the cargo and passenger transport service will lead to the revitalization of the area, and it will be possible to solve social issues such as depopulation.

[0111] (4) Furthermore, according to the vehicle system 10, in the above (1) or (2), the upstream data transmission unit 16 transmits upstream data to pre-registered registrants. Therefore, the upstream data can be accurately transmitted to targets who have a clear intention to apply. This prevents targets who do not have a clear intention from being selected as the executor, resulting in the provision of low-quality freight and passenger transportation services.

[0112] (5) Furthermore, according to the vehicle system 10, in (1) or (2) above, a priority determination unit 26 is provided that determines the priority of applicants, and the performer determination unit 20 determines the performer based on the priority. Therefore, the performer selection conditions can be appropriately determined. Then, it becomes possible to determine the applicant with the highest priority as the performer for the delivery at that time. Furthermore, the performer can be determined according to certain rules, enabling the appropriate operation of the cargo and passenger transportation service.

[0113] (6) Furthermore, according to the vehicle system 10, in (5) above, the priority determination unit 26 prioritizes residents (residents of the delivery destination-included area) of the area that includes the delivery destination (such as the delivery destination-included area). Therefore, as with (3) above, this also makes it easier to encourage applications and participation from people living near the delivery destination, increasing the probability that a resident of the delivery destination-included area will be selected as the executor. As a result, the delivery destination-included area can be revitalized. Furthermore, if the delivery destination-included area is a depopulated area, the freight and passenger transport service will lead to the revitalization of the area, potentially resolving social issues such as depopulation.

[0114] (7) Furthermore, according to the vehicle system 10 described in (2) above, a vehicle position determination unit 28 is provided that can determine the current location of the vehicle 12 (such as the delivery vehicle 12A) and an arrival time calculation unit 30 that calculates the arrival time at the starting point of the final route. The upstream data transmission unit 16 transmits upstream data (such as upstream data for the project manager) including arrival time information indicating the arrival time. This allows the project manager who takes over the transportation (delivery) to be notified of the arrival time of the cargo or passenger. This prevents the project manager who takes over the transportation (delivery) from arriving late or too early at the handover point, wasting time. As a result, the delivery and handover of transportation (delivery) can be carried out smoothly.

[0115] (8) Furthermore, according to the vehicle system 10, if an applicant who satisfies the executor selection conditions is not detected in the above (1) or (2), the incentive determination unit 14 changes the content of the incentive, and the upstream data transmission unit 16 transmits upstream data (e.g., upstream data for the recipient) including the changed incentive information. This makes it possible to encourage the recipient to apply, and to more reliably determine the executor.

[0116] (9) Furthermore, according to the vehicle system 10, in the above (1) or (2), the incentive determination unit 14 changes the content of the incentive based on schedule information indicating predetermined schedules for the operation days of the vehicle 12 (such as information about events in the area including the delivery route). This also makes it possible to encourage eligible persons to apply and more reliably determine the recipient. Furthermore, it becomes possible to prevent situations in which a recipient cannot be determined due to a labor shortage.

[0117] (10) Furthermore, according to the vehicle system 10, if an applicant who satisfies the executioner selection conditions is not detected in (1) or (2) above, the transportation route determination unit 22 changes the transportation route. This also makes it possible to encourage eligible applicants to apply, and to more reliably determine the executioner.

[0118] <Additional Benefits> By using a green slow mobility vehicle as the vehicle 12 used for transporting the final route, low-carbon mobility can be promoted in the area containing the delivery destination. Furthermore, since green slow mobility vehicles generally travel at speeds of less than 20 km / h, cargo and passenger transportation services can be provided while reducing the risk of traffic accidents in the area containing the delivery destination. Furthermore, since green slow mobility vehicles are typically designed to be easy to drive, even for elderly people, this makes it possible to utilize elderly people in the area containing the delivery destination and revitalize the region. Furthermore, the vehicle system 10 makes it possible to simultaneously solve (or improve) various social issues in the area containing the delivery destination, such as promoting low-carbon mobility, preventing traffic accidents, utilizing elderly people, and revitalizing the region. As a result, more social issues can be solved.

[0119] <Others> The present invention is not limited to the various embodiments described above, and various modifications and combinations of the various embodiments are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0120] 10: Vehicle system 12: Vehicle 12A: Delivery vehicle 12B: Takeover vehicle 14: Incentive determination unit 16: Upstream data transmission unit 18: Downstream data reception unit 20: Executor determination unit 22: Transportation route determination unit 24: Transmission range determination unit 26: Priority determination unit 28: Vehicle position identification unit 30: Arrival time calculation unit 42: Recruiter terminal 44: Management server 46: Target terminal CN: Communication network

Claims

1. At least one vehicle used for a passenger transportation service, an incentive determination unit that determines an incentive related to the passenger transportation service, an upstream data transmission unit that transmits upstream data including incentive information indicating the incentive and being data for requesting execution of the passenger transportation service, a downstream data reception unit that receives downstream data from an applicant who has applied for execution of the passenger transportation service based on the upstream data, and an executor determination unit that determines an executor from among the applicants based on predetermined executor selection conditions. A vehicle system comprising the same.

2. A transportation route determination unit that determines a transportation route by the vehicle is provided, and the upstream data requests execution of the passenger transportation service for a final route from the middle of the transportation route to the destination. The vehicle system according to claim 1.

3. A transmission range determination unit that determines a transmission range of the upstream data is provided, and the upstream data transmission unit determines a predetermined area including the destination as the transmission range based on address information of the destination. The vehicle system according to claim 2.

4. The upstream data transmission unit transmits the upstream data to registered users registered in advance. The vehicle system according to claim 1 or 2.

5. A priority determination unit that determines a priority for the applicant is provided, and the executor determination unit determines the executor based on the priority. The vehicle system according to claim 2.

6. The priority determination unit gives priority to residents of the area including the destination. The vehicle system according to claim 5.

7. A vehicle position identification unit capable of identifying the current position of the vehicle and an arrival time calculation unit that calculates an arrival time at the starting point of the final route are provided, and the upstream data transmission unit transmits the upstream data including arrival time information indicating the arrival time. The vehicle system according to claim 2.

8. When no applicant satisfying the executor selection conditions is detected, the incentive determination unit changes the content of the incentive, and the upstream data transmission unit transmits the upstream data including the changed incentive information. The vehicle system according to claim 1 or 2.

9. The vehicle system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the incentive determination unit changes the content of the incentive based on schedule information indicating a predetermined schedule related to the operation date of the vehicle.

10. The vehicle system according to claim 2, wherein when no applicant satisfying the performer selection condition is detected, the transport route determination unit changes the transport route.

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