JP7447181B2 - Information processing device, self-driving vehicle reservation method, and self-driving vehicle reservation program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing device for operating a self-driving vehicle on demand, a method for reserving a self-driving vehicle, and a program for reserving a self-driving vehicle.

As the development of self-driving vehicles progresses, various ways of using them are being explored. Patent Document 1 discloses a vehicle system that switches between traveling on a prescribed route that travels around an operation area along a predetermined route and an on-demand route based on information received by the communication unit, the vehicle system switching between traveling on a prescribed route in a predetermined route within an operation area and an on-demand route based on information received by the communication unit. A vehicle system is disclosed that compares the priority of an on-demand route with the priority of an on-demand route and determines which route to use for operating an autonomous vehicle.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-74169

By the way, in the case of Patent Document 1, the on-demand usage is assumed to be used on-time, and there is a problem that the on-demand usage may not be available at the timing when the user wants to use it.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides an information processing device that can provide the use of an automated driving vehicle on demand toward a desired destination at a time when the user wants to use the device. The purpose is to

In order to solve the above problems, an information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention allows a user to specify a time period for using an automated driving vehicle, and a starting point and a destination when using an automated driving vehicle. A reception section that accepts reservations for use; a determination section that determines whether there is existing operation information that conflicts with the reservation accepted by the reception section in the operation information indicating the operation schedule for the automated driving vehicle; A registration section that newly registers the reservation accepted by the reception department in the operation information if there is no conflict with the information, and a registration section that newly registers the reservation accepted by the reception department in the operational information if the reservation does not conflict with the existing operation information. a notification unit that notifies, and a transmission unit that transmits a movement instruction to the automated driving vehicle to move to the departure point indicated by the existing operation information when the timing for fulfilling the reservation indicated by the existing operation information indicated by the operation information has arrived; Equipped with.

In addition, in order to solve the above problems, an automated driving vehicle reservation method according to one aspect of the present invention includes a computer that receives information from a user, including the time period in which the automated driving vehicle will be used, and the departure location when using the automated driving vehicle. a reception step that accepts a usage reservation specifying a destination and a destination; and a reception step that determines whether or not there is existing operation information that conflicts with the reservation accepted by the reception step in the operational information indicating already accepted reservations for the automated driving vehicle. a determination step, a registration step for newly registering the reservation accepted by the reception section in the operation information if the usage reservation does not conflict with the existing operation information, and a registration step in which the reservation received at the reception section is newly registered in the operation information if the usage reservation does not conflict with the existing operation information. a notification step for notifying the user that the reservation has been accepted; and when the timing for fulfilling the reservation indicated by the existing operation information indicated by the operation information arrives, the automated driving vehicle is instructed to move to the departure point indicated by the existing operation information. A sending step of sending a movement instruction is executed.

In addition, in order to solve the above problem, an autonomous vehicle reservation program according to one aspect of the present invention provides a computer with a time slot for using an autonomous vehicle and a starting point for using an autonomous vehicle. A reception function accepts usage reservations specifying a destination and a destination, and determines whether there is existing operation information that conflicts with the reservation accepted by the reception function in the operational information indicating reservations already accepted for autonomous driving vehicles. A judgment function, a registration function that newly registers the reservation accepted by the reception department in the operation information if the usage reservation does not conflict with the existing operation information, and a registration function that newly registers the reservation accepted by the reception department in the operation information if the usage reservation does not conflict with the existing operation information. A notification function that notifies the user that the reservation has been accepted, and when the timing to fulfill the reservation indicated by the existing operation information indicated by the operation information arrives, the automated driving vehicle will move to the departure point indicated by the existing operation information. A transmission function for transmitting movement instructions is realized.

Further, in the information processing device, when the automatic driving vehicle does not fulfill the reservation, the self-driving vehicle parks at a predetermined parking position, and the transmitting unit sends the automatic driving vehicle to the departure point indicated by the existing operation information indicated by the operation information. The movement instruction may be transmitted so that the automatic driving vehicle arrives at the departure time indicated by the existing operation information.

Further, in the information processing device, there are a plurality of predetermined parking positions, and the transmitter includes a storage unit that stores the plurality of parking positions, and a transmission unit that transmits the plurality of predetermined parking positions to the self-driving vehicle. It may also be possible to instruct the driver to park in one of the two parking spaces.

Further, the information processing device may include an updating unit that updates the plurality of parking positions stored in the storage unit according to the usage status of the automatic driving vehicle.

In addition, in the information processing device, the reception unit accepts a point selected by the user from among a plurality of predetermined points as a departure point or a destination, and the road on which an autonomous vehicle can travel is determined to be traversable. The automated driving vehicle travels on roads that are predetermined as roads, from the departure point accepted by the reception department to the destination, and the roads that can be driven include up lanes and down lanes, and multiple points are , for one point, both the up lane and the down lane are set, and the information processing device searches for a travel route on the drivable road based on the departure point and destination accepted by the reception section, and The vehicle may include a route search unit that determines which of the up lane and the down lane to use as the location and destination.

Furthermore, in the information processing device, the route search unit may search for a route from the departure point to the destination so as to pass through predetermined required stopover points.

Furthermore, in the information processing device, the notification unit may notify the user of the starting point corresponding to the up lane or the down lane determined by the route search unit.

In addition, in the information processing device, the notification unit notifies that the reservation cannot be accepted when the determination unit determines that there is existing operational information that conflicts with the reservation accepted by the reception unit, and also notifies the user that the reservation cannot be accepted. It is also possible to suggest a reservation.

Furthermore, in the above information processing device, there are a plurality of parking positions, and the information processing device determines which parking position among the plurality of parking positions the self-driving vehicle should park at based on the departure point of the reservation to be fulfilled next. It is also possible to include a determining unit that determines.

An information processing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention can provide a system for operating an autonomous vehicle on demand.

FIG. 1 is a system diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a reservation system. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a reservation server related to the reservation system. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a terminal that uses the reservation system. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of an automatic driving vehicle concerning a reservation system. FIG. 2 is a data conceptual diagram showing a configuration example of reservation information data related to a reservation for use of an automated driving vehicle. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing interactions between a server and a terminal when accepting a reservation. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the terminal when making a reservation corresponding to FIG. 6; 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the server when accepting a reservation corresponding to FIG. 6; FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing the interaction between the server and the automatic driving vehicle when making a reservation. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the server corresponding to FIG. 9; 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the automatic driving vehicle corresponding to FIG. 10. (a) is a display example of the main screen of the terminal reservation screen, and (b) is a display example of the departure point and destination selection screen. (a) is a display example of reservation date and time settings, and (b) is a display example of a screen when transmitting reservation information. (a) is a display example of a confirmation screen for confirming reservation details, and (b) is a display example of guidance to the bus stop.

<Embodiment>
An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Summary>
FIG. 1 is a system diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of an automatic driving vehicle operation system that receives a reservation for use of an automatic driving vehicle operated on-demand from a user and lends the automatic driving vehicle to the user. As shown in FIG. 1, the automatic driving vehicle operation system includes an information processing device 100 and an automatic driving vehicle 400.

The information processing device 100 accepts a reservation for the use of the automated driving vehicle 400 from the terminal 200 of a user who wishes to use the automated driving vehicle 400, registers the reservation, and at the time of reservation, makes the automated driving vehicle 400 available to the user. It has the function of lending for use.

The information processing device 100, the terminal 200, and the automatic driving vehicle 400 are communicably connected to each other via the network 300.

The user accesses the information processing device 100 via his own terminal 200 and makes a reservation for use of the automatic driving vehicle 400. The usage reservation is to make a reservation for at least the date and time when the automatic driving vehicle 400 is desired to be used, and from where to where the automatic driving vehicle 400 is desired to be used. The information processing device 100 determines whether or not the reservation requested by the user can be executed, and if it is possible, registers the reservation. Then, when the timing for fulfilling the reservation arrives, the information processing device 100 instructs the automatic driving vehicle 400 to move to the specified starting point, pick up the user, and move to the destination.

The automatic driving vehicle 400 is a vehicle that moves automatically according to a predetermined operation program. In the present embodiment, the automated driving vehicle 400 automatically travels on a predetermined road from a departure point specified by the user to a destination among a plurality of stations set on the road. . In FIG. 1, the roads marked with diagonal lines are roads on which the automatic driving vehicle 400 can travel. Furthermore, when the automatic driving vehicle 400 is not in use, it stops at either a predetermined parking position (also referred to as a neutral position) 11a or 11b.

The parking positions 11a and 11b are waiting places where the automatic driving vehicle 400 waits when it is not being operated by a user or the like. Here, the parking positions 11a and 11b may be either a station (bus stop) set as a departure point or a destination, but desirably positions that do not obstruct the travel of other vehicles. Further, the parking positions 11a and 11b may be provided with a supply device that supplies a drive source for driving the automatic driving vehicle 400. That is, the parking positions 11a and 11b may have a function as a gas station for supplying gasoline to a gasoline-powered vehicle or a charging device for supplying electric power to an electric vehicle. When the time comes for the reservation to be fulfilled, the automatic driving vehicle 400 moves from the neutral position to the starting point according to instructions from the information processing device 100, picks up the user who has made the reservation, and heads to the destination. Note that the automated driving vehicle 400 may be a vehicle that moves fully automatically, or may be a semi-automatic vehicle that supports a driver riding in the automated driving vehicle 400.

The operation system of the automatic driving vehicle 400 will be described in detail below.

<Configuration>
<Configuration example of information processing device 100>
The information processing device 100 can be realized by an information processing device generally called a server device, but is not limited to a server device, and can be realized by, for example, a computer such as a PC or a tablet terminal, or a cloud system. It's okay.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information processing device 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing device 100 includes a communication section 110, an input section 120, a control section 130, a storage section 140, and an output section 150. Each part of the information processing apparatus 100 may be connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other, and in the illustrated example, the connection is made by a connection line 160, but the connection between each functional part may be made wirelessly.

The communication unit 110 is a communication interface for communicating with an external device. The communication unit 110 has a function of receiving reservation information addressed to the information processing device 100 and transmitting it to the control unit 130. Furthermore, the communication unit 110 has a function of transmitting data specified by the control unit 130 to the terminal 200 and the automatic driving vehicle 400.

The input unit 120 is an input interface that receives input from the user of the information processing device 100 and transmits the received content to the control unit 130. The input unit 120 may be implemented by, for example, an input device such as a mouse or a keyboard, but is not limited to these. Input unit 120 may be implemented, for example, by a microphone that accepts audio input.

The control unit 130 is a processor that has a function of controlling each unit of the information processing device 100. The control unit 130 uses various programs and data stored in the storage unit 140 to implement the functions that the information processing device 100 should implement. The functions realized by the information processing device 100 mainly include a function of accepting and managing a reservation for use of the automatic driving vehicle 400 from a user, and a function of managing the automatic driving vehicle 400 at the timing of fulfilling the reservation. The control unit 130 realizes the functions of a reception unit 131, a determination unit 132, a registration unit 133, a notification unit 134, a transmission unit 135, an update unit 136, and a route search unit 137.

The reception unit 131 receives reservation information from the user via the communication unit 110, which is a usage reservation that specifies the time period in which the automated driving vehicle is to be used, and the departure point and destination when using the automated driving vehicle. It has a function to accept. The reception unit 131 transmits the received reservation information to the determination unit 132.

The determination unit 132 determines whether the reservation details can be fulfilled based on the reservation information transmitted from the reception unit 131. Specifically, the determining unit 132 determines whether the operational information 141 indicating the operational schedule for the automatic driving vehicle 400 includes existing operational information that conflicts with the accepted reservation. Here, when the usage reservation conflicts with the existing operation information, it means not only that the time slot indicated by the usage reservation overlaps with the existing operation information, but also that the automatic driving vehicle 400 It is determined whether it is possible to arrive at the departure point or whether the end time of the usage reservation will be in time for the next operation start time. The determining unit 132 determines that the usage time slot indicated by the received reservation information does not overlap with any of the existing operation information, and the automated driving vehicle 400 can be dispatched to the departure point at the start time of the time slot indicated by the reservation information. If it is determined that it is possible to reach the departure point from the end time of the time slot indicated by the reservation information to the start time of the next existing operation information, it is determined that the usage reservation indicated by the received reservation information can be fulfilled. The determination unit 132 transmits the determination result as to whether the usage reservation indicated by the reservation information can be fulfilled to the registration unit 133 and the notification unit 134.

Based on the determination result from the determination unit 132, the registration unit 133 registers the received usage reservation in the operation information 141 of the storage unit 140 if the received usage reservation does not conflict with the existing luck information. Furthermore, when the existing operation information registered in the operation information 141 is implemented, the registration unit 133 may delete the existing operation information from the operation information 141.

Based on the determination result from the determination unit 132, the notification unit 134 generates acceptance information indicating that the received usage reservation has been accepted, if the received usage reservation does not conflict with existing operation information, and sends the communication unit 110 to the notification unit 134. via the terminal 200 that made the reservation. Furthermore, the notification unit 134 generates rejection information indicating that the accepted usage reservation cannot be accepted when the received usage reservation conflicts with the existing operation information based on the determination result from the determination unit 132, It is transmitted via the communication unit 110 to the terminal 200 that made the reservation.

The transmitting unit 135 checks the operational information 141 in a timely manner, and when the operational time for any of the existing reservation information has arrived, transmits the departure point and departure point to the target automatic driving vehicle 400 via the communication unit 110. It notifies you of the time and instructs you to move to your departure point.

The updating unit 136 determines parking positions (hereinafter sometimes referred to as neutral positions) 11a and 11b at which the automated driving vehicle 400 is parked when the automated driving vehicle 400 is not being operated, and the parking positions 11a and 11b according to the usage status of the automated driving vehicle. Update. Updating a parking location may include changing an existing parking location to another location, deleting an existing parking location, and adding a new parking location. For example, in the process of operating the operational system, the updating unit 136 detects that there is a parking position whose usage frequency falls below a predetermined threshold value during a predetermined period (for example, one month may be used, but is not limited to one month). In this case, the registration of that parking position may be deleted. Furthermore, for example, if there is a station that is frequently selected as a departure point or destination during the operation of the operational system, the updating unit 136 may additionally register that station as a parking location. A new parking position may be provided near the station and the new parking position may be additionally registered. Regarding additional registration of a parking position, in the case of a new installation, the additional registration of the installation position may be performed by an operator of the information processing device 100 or the like via the input unit 120. By updating the parking position, the automatic driving vehicle 400 can be operated more efficiently, and convenience for the user can be improved. For example, if there is a departure point that is frequently used by the automated driving vehicle 400, updating the parking location to provide a parking location nearby will make it easier to move to the starting point, which will reduce the fuel consumption of the automated driving vehicle 400. It is possible to avoid a situation where the automatic driving vehicle 400 is delayed and the user is made to wait when the departure point is far from the parking position.

The route search unit 137 searches for a travel route from the departure point input by the user to the destination, with reference to roads set as traversable by the automatic driving vehicle 400. The route searching unit 137 can perform route searching using, for example, the Dijkstra method, the A-star method, etc., but the route searching method is not limited thereto. Alternatively, the route search unit 137 may search for a travel route that passes through predetermined points (waypoints). In this case, by searching for a driving route from a starting point to a predetermined point, and also searching for a driving route from a predetermined point to a destination, and connecting them, the user can move from the desired starting point to the desired destination. It can be used as a driving route to the ground. If passing through a predetermined point is included between the departure point and the destination, for example, by installing a surveillance camera or the like at the predetermined point, it is possible to check whether the automatic driving vehicle 400 is traveling as scheduled. can. The route search unit 137 also recommends the user to board the vehicle from either the up lane or the down lane of the travel route, based on the route derived from the departure point and destination specified by the user. may be determined and proposed to the user.

Note that the various functions realized by the control unit 130 may be realized by machine learning including deep learning.

The storage unit 140 has a function of storing programs and data necessary for the operation of the information processing apparatus 100. The storage unit 140 can be realized by various recording media such as, for example, an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), and a flash memory, but is not limited to these. The storage unit 140 may store, for example, a program for accepting and managing a reservation for the automatic driving vehicle 400 from a user, a program for managing the operation of the automatic driving vehicle 400 according to the received reservation, and the like.

The storage unit 140 stores operational information 141 that the control unit 130 refers to in order to operate the automatic driving vehicle 400. Operation information 141 is information indicating when and where automatic driving vehicle 400 is operated. Details of the operational information 141 will be described later using FIG. 5.

The output unit 150 outputs data specified by the control unit 130. For example, the output unit 150 may display information included in the operational information 141 on a monitor connected to the information processing device 100. Further, the output unit 150 may transmit data designated by the control unit 130 to the terminal 200 via the communication unit 110, and the terminal 200 may output the data by displaying the data or the like. As an example, when the user of the terminal 200 makes a reservation for the automatic driving vehicle 400, the output unit 150 may transmit information indicating that the reservation has been made to the terminal 200 and display the information.

The above is an example of the configuration of the information processing device 100.

<Configuration example of terminal 200>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the terminal 200. The terminal 200 is a computer system that can exchange various data such as audio data with the information processing device 100. The terminal 200 may be, for example, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or the like, but is not limited to these, and may also be a PC, a notebook PC, or the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal 200 includes a communication section 210, an input section 220, a control section 230, a storage section 240, and an output section 250.

The communication unit 210 is a communication interface that has a function of communicating with other devices. The communication unit 210 receives format data (web data) for reserving the use of the automated driving vehicle 400 and information regarding the reservation transmitted from the information processing device 100 via the network 300, and transmits the received information to the control unit 230. . Further, the information transmitted from the control unit 230 is transmitted to the information processing device 100.

The input unit 220 is an input interface that receives input from the user of the terminal 200. The input unit 220 may be implemented by hard keys, a touch panel, or the like that implement various inputs, but is not limited to these. Furthermore, the input unit 220 may be one that realizes voice input using a microphone or the like. The input unit 220 transmits the received input content to the control unit 230. For example, the input unit 220 receives input from the user regarding the departure point, destination, and usage time period regarding the usage reservation, and transmits the input to the control unit 230.

The control unit 230 is a processor that has a function of controlling each part of the terminal 200. The control unit 230 executes various programs stored in the storage unit 240 and implements various functions of the terminal 200 using data stored in the storage unit 240. The control unit 230 transmits reservation information indicating a reservation for use of the automatic driving vehicle 400 to the information processing device 100 via the communication unit 210 in response to an input from the user. Further, the control unit 230 causes the output unit 250 to output information transmitted from the information processing device 100 and received via the communication unit 210. The information outputted by the output unit 250 includes acceptance information indicating that the usage reservation has been accepted, rejection information indicating that the usage reservation cannot be accepted, and confirmation information that allows confirmation of the reservation details when the usage reservation has been made. and so on.

The storage unit 240 has a function of storing programs and data necessary for the operation of the terminal 200. The storage unit 240 can be realized by various storage media such as, for example, an HDD, an SSD, and a flash memory, but is not limited to these. The storage unit 240 may store reservation information 241 indicating the details of the usage reservation when the usage reservation is accepted.

The output unit 250 has a function of outputting data designated by the control unit 230. The output unit 250 may output images, characters, and sounds, and may be realized by a monitor, a speaker, or the like provided in the terminal 200. The output unit 250 may output, for example, an input format for reserving the automatic driving vehicle 400 provided by the information processing device 100, a reservation completion notification indicating that the reservation from the information processing device 100 has been completed, etc. However, the output by the output unit 250 is not limited to these outputs.
The above is an example of the configuration of the terminal 200.

<Configuration example of automatic driving vehicle 400>
The automated driving vehicle 400 is an automated driving vehicle that has the functions of a normal automated driving vehicle, and is also a vehicle that moves to a predetermined location under the management of the information processing device 100. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration example of the automatic driving vehicle 400. As shown in FIG. 4, the automatic driving vehicle 400 includes a communication section 410, an operation section 420, a control section 430, a storage section 440, and a drive section 450.

The communication unit 410 is a communication interface that communicates with a device external to the automatic driving vehicle 400 via the network 300. The communication unit 410 communicates with the information processing device 100 via the network 300, for example.

The operation unit 420 is a vehicle operation mechanism of the automatic driving vehicle 400 that has a function of receiving an operation from a user and transmitting it to the drive unit 450. The operation unit 420 may be, for example, a steering wheel, an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal, a blinker operation key, an air conditioner operation key, etc., but is not limited to these. The operation unit 420 may be any type of unit as long as it is used to operate some function provided in the vehicle.

Control unit 430 is a processor that has a function of controlling each part of automatic driving vehicle 400. Control unit 430 executes various programs stored in storage unit 440 and implements various functions of automatic driving vehicle 400 using data stored in storage unit 440. The control unit 430 controls the drive unit 450 to move the information processing device 100 to the specified starting point at the specified time, and after picking up the user, moves to the destination, and after arriving at the destination. is controlled to return to the neutral position. Note that after arriving at the destination, the vehicle may move to the departure point indicated by the departure point 507 of the next existing reservation information instead of the neutral position.

The control section 430 includes a vehicle control section 431. The vehicle control unit 431 controls the drive unit 450 based on information from various sensor groups provided in the automatic driving vehicle 400 by executing the automatic driving program 441 stored in the storage unit 440 in advance. , the automatic driving vehicle 400 is driven. Note that the various sensor groups (not shown) provided in the automated driving vehicle 400 include sensors that collect measurement data used for controlling automated driving, and include, for example, image sensors (cameras (monocular cameras, stereo cameras, (multi-camera, etc.)), positioning equipment (GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), odometry, etc.), vehicle speed sensor, acceleration sensor, angular velocity sensor, steering angle sensor, ranging sensor (LiDAR (light detection and ranging), millimeter wave radar, The sensor may include, but is not limited to, an ultrasonic sensor, an infrared sensor, etc.), an IMU (inertial measurement unit), an illumination sensor, a raindrop sensor, and the like.

The storage unit 440 has a function of storing programs and data necessary for the operation of the automatic driving vehicle 400. The storage unit 440 can be realized by various storage media such as, for example, an HDD, an SSD, or a flash memory, but is not limited to these. The storage unit 440 stores a driving control program for automatically controlling the driving of the automatic driving vehicle 400.

The drive unit 450 drives each part of the automatic driving vehicle 400 according to instructions from the operation unit 420 or the control unit 430. The drive unit 450 may be, for example, an acceleration/deceleration mechanism, a steering mechanism, a brake mechanism, etc., but is not limited to these. In this embodiment, the detailed driving control method of the automatic driving vehicle 400 is based on the existing automatic driving vehicle, and a description thereof will be omitted. Note that the automatic driving vehicle 400 controlled by the control unit 430 may be controlled by machine learning including deep learning.

The above is an example of the configuration of the automatic driving vehicle 400.

<Data>
FIG. 5 is a data conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of the operational information 141. The operation information 141 is a collection of individual existing operation information. As shown in FIG. 5, the operation information 141 includes an operation ID 501, a user ID 502, a vehicle ID 503, an operation date 504, an operation start time 505, an operation end time 506, a departure point 507, and a destination 508. , is the associated information. Note that information other than these pieces of information may be registered in the operation information 141, such as information on the purpose of operation of the automatic driving vehicle 400 and information indicating whether or not the operation of each existing operation information is completed. May be associated.

The operation ID 501 is identification information for uniquely identifying each existing operation information registered in the operation information 141. The operation ID 501 is automatically assigned by the control unit 130 of the information processing apparatus 100 every time new operation information is registered.

The user ID 502 is identification information that uniquely indicates who operates the automatic driving vehicle 400 in the existing operation information indicated by the corresponding operation ID 501. The user ID 502 may include not only a general user who uses the automatic driving vehicle 400 but also an operator who provides the operational system.

The vehicle ID 503 is identification information that uniquely identifies the automatic driving vehicle 400 used in the existing operation information indicated by the corresponding operation ID 501. As mentioned above, in the operational system, the number of automatic driving vehicles 400 is not limited to one, but it is assumed that a plurality of automatic driving vehicles 400 are operated. Therefore, by managing the vehicle ID in the existing operation information, it is possible to avoid booking during operation of the automatic driving vehicle 400.

The operation date 504 is information indicating the date on which the automatic driving vehicle 400 indicated by the corresponding vehicle ID 503 is scheduled to be operated in the existing operation information indicated by the corresponding operation ID 501.

The operation start time 505 is information indicating the scheduled time at which the operation of the automatic driving vehicle 400 will be disclosed on the corresponding operation date 504. The operation start time 505 may be the usage start time input by the user, or the time required for the automatic driving vehicle 400 to move from the neutral position to the departure point input by the user from the usage start time input by the user. It is also possible to move the time forward.

The operation end time 506 is information indicating the scheduled time when the operation of the automatic driving vehicle 400 will end on the corresponding operation date 504. The operation start time 505 may be the usage end time input by the user, or the time required for the automatic driving vehicle 400 to move from the destination input by the user to the neutral position at the usage end time input by the user. It may be the time that is added. In addition, the operation end time 506 is not the time input by the user, but the control unit 130 determines the time required to reach the destination from the departure point input by the user to the usage start time as the operation end time. may also be registered.

The departure point 507 is information indicating the departure point of the automatic driving vehicle 400 desired by the user in the existing operation information indicated by the corresponding operation ID 501. That is, the user gets into the automatic driving vehicle 400 at the starting point indicated by the starting point 507.

The destination 508 is information indicating the destination of the automatic driving vehicle 400 desired by the user in the existing operation information indicated by the corresponding operation ID 501. That is, the user gets off the automatic driving vehicle 400 at the destination indicated by the destination 508.

In the example shown in FIG. 5, the existing operation information with the operation ID 501 of "OP002368" is registered by the user with the user ID of "U00181", and the existing operation information with the operation ID 501 of "OP002368" is registered by the user with the user ID of "U00181", and the existing operation information with the operation ID 501 of "OP002368" is registered by the user with the user ID of "U00181", and the existing operation information with the operation ID 501 of "OP002368" is registered by the user with the user ID of "U00181", and the existing operation information with the operation ID 501 of "OP002368" is registered by the user with the user ID of "U00181". The operation date 504 is “March 4, 2022,” the operation start time 505 is “10:00,” and the operation end time 506 is “10:30.” Yes, the departure point 507 is "A Elementary School" and the destination 508 is "C Center."

Note that the operational information 141 includes not only existing operational information indicating the use of the automatic driving vehicle 400 by the user, but also information when used for maintenance of the automatic driving vehicle 400 by an administrator of the operational system, etc. In this case, the departure point 507 and destination 508 may be left blank in the operation information 141.

By storing the operation information 141 in the storage unit 140, the information processing device 100 can determine whether or not the usage reservation can be accepted when a new usage reservation is accepted. Note that in the operation information 141, existing operation information whose operation has been completed may be deleted.

<Usage reservation registration process>
FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the exchange between the information processing device 100 in the operation system and the user's terminal 200 at the stage of making a reservation for the use of the automated driving vehicle 400.

As shown in FIG. 6, a user who wants to use the automatic driving vehicle 400 transmits reservation information from the terminal 200 to the information processing device 100 (step S601). Here, the reservation information includes at least information on the date of use, departure point, destination, departure time, and number of users, and may also include information such as user information, use end time, and purpose of use. The user inputs information regarding the reservation from the terminal 200 using an application for using the automatic driving vehicle 400 provided by the information processing device 100. Note that although an example of inputting via an app is shown here, the input is not limited to the app, and may be realized by inputting to a web page provided by the information processing device 100, for example.

When the information processing device 100 receives the reservation information from the terminal 200, it refers to the existing reservation information in the operation information 141 and determines whether the reservation can be made (step S602). Then, if the reservation can be accepted, the reservation information is registered in the operation information 141 (step S603). Then, the information processing device 100 transmits reservation completion information to the terminal 200 (step S604).

The terminal 200 receives the reservation completion information transmitted from the information processing device 100, displays it, and stores it in the storage unit 240. Thereby, the terminal 200 recognizes that a reservation for using the automatic driving vehicle 400 has been made.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the terminal 200 for realizing the exchange shown in the sequence diagram of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, the input unit 220 of the terminal 200 receives input regarding the reservation of the automatic driving vehicle 400 from the user (step S701). The input contents to be accepted include at least the date and time of use, departure point, destination, and number of users, and may also include user information, end time of use, and the like. The input unit 220 transmits the received input content to the control unit 230. The control unit 230 transmits the received input content as reservation information to the information processing device 100 via the communication unit 210 (step S702).

The control unit 230 determines whether reservation completion information has been received from the information processing device 100 via the communication unit 210 (step S703). If the reservation completion information has been received (YES in step S703), the control unit 230 causes the output unit 250 to output the reservation completion information. That is, the control unit 230 displays the reservation completion information or outputs audio information indicating the content of the reservation completion information. Then, the control unit 230 stores the reservation completion information in the storage unit 240 (step S704), and completes the process. Thereby, the user can recognize that the reservation for use of the automatic driving vehicle 400 has been successfully completed.

On the other hand, if the reservation completion information has not been received (NO in step S703), the control unit 230 determines whether or not reservation impossible information has been received from the information processing device 100 via the communication unit 210 ( Step S705). If the reservation impossible information has not been received (NO in step S705), the process returns to step S703 and waits until the reservation completion information or the reservation impossible information is received.

If the reservation impossible information has been received (YES in step S705), the control unit 230 causes the output unit 250 to output the reservation impossible information (step S706). The output of the reservation impossible information may be realized by displaying the reservation impossible information, outputting the reservation impossible information by voice, or the like. Thereby, the user of the terminal 200 can recognize that the automatic driving vehicle 400 cannot be used according to the reservation made by the user.

The control unit 230 determines whether an input to end the reservation for use of the automatic driving vehicle 400 has been received via the input unit 220 (step S707). If the input to end the reservation has not been received (NO in step S707), the process returns to step S701 and the input of information regarding the next reservation is accepted. If the input to end the reservation is accepted (YES in step S707), the process ends. Thereby, a reservation regarding the use of the automatic driving vehicle 400 can be made from the user's terminal 200 to the information processing device 100 that manages the operation of the automatic driving vehicle 400.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the information processing apparatus 100 for realizing the exchange shown in the sequence diagram of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8, the communication unit 110 of the information processing device 100 receives reservation information transmitted from the terminal 200 (step S801). The reservation information is information for using the automatic driving vehicle 400, and as described above, includes at least information on the date, departure point, destination, and number of users that the user who made the reservation wants to use. The communication unit 110 transmits the received reservation information to the control unit 130. The reception unit 131 of the control unit 230 receives reservation information and transmits it to the determination unit 132.

When the determination unit 132 of the control unit 130 receives the reservation information from the communication unit 110, it determines whether there is an operable vehicle (step S802). More specifically, it is determined whether there is existing operation information that conflicts with the usage reservation indicated by the reservation information. That is, the determination unit 132 first extracts existing operation information whose operation date 504 matches the date indicated by the reservation information from the operation information 141. Next, the usage time period of the extracted existing operation information, that is, the time period from the operation start time 505 to the operation end time 506, conflicts with the time period from the usage start time to the usage end time indicated in the reservation information. Determine whether or not. If there is existing reservation information with conflicting time slots, the automatic driving vehicle 400 used in the existing reservation information is identified from the vehicle ID 503. Then, it is determined whether or not there is an available automated driving vehicle 400 other than the automated driving vehicle 400 indicated by the specified vehicle ID 503, for example, from a list of available automated driving vehicles 400 in the operation system. The determination unit 132 determines that the usage reservation can be accepted if there is an operable automatic driving vehicle 400. The determination unit 132 determines that the usage reservation cannot be accepted if there are no operable automatic driving vehicles 400 remaining. The determination unit 132 transmits the determination result to the registration unit 133 and the notification unit 134.

If there is an automatic driving vehicle 400 that can fulfill the usage reservation indicated by the reservation information (YES in step S802), the reservation information is operated by associating the vehicle ID of the automatic driving vehicle 400 that can fulfill the usage reservation. It is registered in the information 141 (step S803). Then, the notification unit 134 generates reservation completion information indicating that the usage reservation indicated by the reservation information can be accepted, and transmits the reservation completion information to the terminal 200 via the communication unit 110 (step S804). Finish the process.

On the other hand, if there is no automated driving vehicle 400 that can fulfill the usage reservation indicated by the reservation information (NO in step S802), reservation impossible information indicating that the usage reservation cannot be accepted is generated, and the automatic driving vehicle 400 is sent via the communication unit 110. Then, reservation impossible information is transmitted to the terminal 200 (step S805), and the process ends.

Thereby, the information processing device 100 can accept a reservation for the use of the automated driving vehicle 400 from the terminal 200, accept the use at the date and time desired by the user of the terminal 200, and appropriately operate the automated driving vehicle 400.

<Autonomous vehicle operation processing>
FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the automatic driving vehicle 400 by the information processing device 100 on the operation date indicated by the existing operation information.

As shown in FIG. 9, the information processing device 100 instructs the corresponding automatic driving vehicle 400 to move to the departure point when the timing for fulfilling the reservation in the existing operation information has arrived (step S901). .

The automated driving vehicle 400 that has received the instruction moves to the specified starting point (step S902). Then, when the user gets on the vehicle, the user's boarding information is transmitted to the information processing device 100 (step S903).

When the information processing device 100 receives the user boarding information from the automated driving vehicle 400, it instructs the automated driving vehicle 400 to move to the destination (step S904).

When the automatic driving vehicle 400 is instructed to move to a destination, it moves toward the specified destination (step S905). At this time, as described above, the automatic driving vehicle 400 may be controlled to proceed to the destination through a predetermined waypoint or a roadway. After arriving at the destination and confirming that the user has gotten off the vehicle, the automatic driving vehicle 400 reports the completion of movement to the information processing device 100 (step S906). That is, the automatic driving vehicle 400 transmits movement completion information to the information processing device 100.

When the information processing device 100 receives the report of arrival at the destination from the automated driving vehicle 400, it instructs the automated driving vehicle 400 to move to the neutral position (step S907).

Upon receiving the instruction, the automatic driving vehicle 400 moves to the neutral position (step S908). The automatic driving vehicle 400 then stops at the neutral position (step S909) and waits until the next instruction is received.

Note that here, after the automated driving vehicle 400 arrives at the destination, the information processing device 100 instructs the automated driving vehicle 400 to move to the neutral position, but there is existing operation information that should be executed next. In this case, the information processing device 100 may instruct the user to move toward the starting point of the existing operation information.

Further, here, an example is shown in which the information processing device 100 and the automated driving vehicle 400 exchange the destination several times, but at the stage of notifying the starting point (step S901), the destination and subsequent It is also possible to notify the neutral positions of the two at once.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the information processing apparatus 100 for realizing the exchange shown in the sequence diagram of FIG. The operation example shown in FIG. 10 shows an operation example of the automatic driving vehicle 400 based on one piece of existing operation information.

As shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 130 of the information processing apparatus 100 checks the operation information 141 at a timely manner to determine whether there is any existing operation information whose operation start time has arrived (step S1001). If there is no existing operation information for which the operation start time has arrived (NO in step S1001), the control unit 130 stands by. Note that the operation start time here is the operation start time 505 in which the travel time to the departure point is taken into account in the existing operation information, or the time required for the automatic driving vehicle 400 to move from the neutral position to the departure point from the operation start time 505 is brought forward. It is the time when

When the operation start time has arrived (YES in step S1001), the transmitting unit 135 of the control unit 130 instructs the automatic driving vehicle 400 indicated by the vehicle ID 503 of the existing operation information to move to the corresponding departure point 507. Then, an instruction is transmitted via the communication unit 110 (step S1002).

Next, the control unit 130 determines whether information indicating that the user indicated by the user ID 502 of the existing operation information has boarded the automatic driving vehicle 400 is received from the automatic driving vehicle 400 via the communication unit 110. Determination is made (step S1003). If it has been received (YES in step S1003), the transmitting unit of the control unit 130 instructs the automatic driving vehicle 400 to move to the destination 508 of the existing operation information via the communication unit 110. instruction (step S1004). Note that if information indicating that the user has boarded the vehicle has not been received (NO in step S1003), the vehicle waits.

The control unit 130 determines whether information indicating that the user has gotten off the automatic driving vehicle 400 has been received (step S1005). If it has been received (YES in step S1005), the transmitting unit of the control unit 130 instructs the automatic driving vehicle 400 to move to the neutral position via the communication unit 110 (step S1006). , ends the process. The control unit 130 waits until it receives the user's alighting information (NO in step S1005).

Note that the instruction to move to the neutral position in step S1006 may be an instruction to move to the starting point of the next existing operation information. Further, the neutral position instructed by the control unit 130 may be the nearest neutral position from the current location, or may be the nearest neutral position to the departure point indicated by the next existing operation information. By determining the neutral position in this manner, it is possible to suppress fuel and the like consumed for driving the automatic driving vehicle 400.

In this way, the information processing device 100 operates the automatic driving vehicle 400. As mentioned above, the process shown in FIG. 10 is a process for one piece of existing operational information, that is, an example of the operation for one automatic driving vehicle 400. The automatic driving vehicle 400 may be operated.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the automated driving vehicle to realize the exchange shown in the sequence diagram of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 11, the control unit 430 determines whether a movement instruction to the starting point has been received from the information processing device 100 via the communication unit 410 (step S1101). The automatic driving vehicle 400 waits at the neutral position until receiving a movement instruction to the starting point (NO in step S1101). If a movement instruction to the starting point is received from the information processing device 100 (YES in step S1101), the vehicle control unit 431 drives the driving unit 450 to move to the instructed starting point (step S1102).

Upon arriving at the starting point, the automatic driving vehicle 400 waits until the user gets on the vehicle. The control unit 430 determines whether a designated user has gotten on the vehicle based on information acquired from various sensor groups provided in the automatic driving vehicle 400 (step S1103). At this time, it may be determined whether or not the designated user has boarded the vehicle, for example, by pattern matching, etc., using the user imaged by the in-vehicle camera and a face photo of the user registered in advance. However, the determination method is not limited to this, and fingerprint authentication, retina authentication, etc. may also be used.

If it is determined that the user has boarded the vehicle based on information from various sensors (YES in step S1003), the control unit 430 informs the information processing device 100 via the communication unit 410 that the specified user has boarded the vehicle. The user boarding information indicating this is transmitted (step S1104).

The control unit 430 determines whether or not a movement instruction to the destination transmitted from the information processing device 100 according to the user boarding information has been received via the communication unit 410 (step S1105). If an instruction to move to the destination has been received (YES in step S1105), vehicle control unit 431 controls drive unit 450 to move to the specified destination (step S1106). If the instruction to move to the destination has not been received (NO in step S1105), the device waits.

The control unit 430 determines whether the destination has been reached (step S1107). This determination can be made, for example, based on whether the position measured by the positioning system (for example, GNSS) of the automated driving vehicle 400 and the pre-stored destination position are within a predetermined distance. . Until the destination is reached (NO in step S1107), the vehicle control unit 431 controls the drive unit 450 to drive the automated vehicle 400 toward the destination.

When the control unit 430 determines that the destination has been reached (YES in step S1107), the control unit 430 determines whether the user has gotten off the vehicle based on information from various sensor groups (step S1108). The control unit 430 waits until the user gets off the automated driving vehicle 400 (NO in step S1108).

If the control unit 430 determines that the user has alighted (YES in step S1108), it transmits user alighting information indicating that the user has alighted to the information processing device 100 via the communication unit 110 (step S1109).

After that, the control unit 430 determines whether a movement instruction to the neutral position has been received from the information processing device 100 via the communication unit 110 (step S1110). The process waits until the next instruction is received (NO in step S1110). If an instruction to move to the neutral position is received (YES in step S1110), vehicle control unit 431 controls drive unit 450 to move to the specified neutral position (step S1111), and the next instruction is Until then, the vehicle stops at the neutral position (step S1112).

Note that the process in step S1110 may be an instruction to move to the next departure point, and in this case, the processes in steps S1111 and S1112 become movement to the departure point.

In this way, the information processing device 100 can operate the automatic driving vehicle 400 according to existing operation information, and provides an operation system that allows the user to travel from a desired departure point to a desired destination at a desired date and time. be able to.

<Display example of terminal 200>
Display examples related to the operational system will now be explained using FIGS. 12 to 14. The display examples shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 are display examples assumed to be displayed on the display screen of a smartphone as the terminal 200, but the display is not limited to a smartphone.

FIG. 12A shows a display example of the main screen of an application displayed on the terminal 200 that uses the operation system.

As shown in FIG. 12(a), the main screen displays (1) ride reservation, (2) reservation confirmation, (3) authentication registration, and (4) operation as examples of functions that the user can use in the operational system. A menu (button) may be displayed for selecting functions such as status confirmation, (5) route diagram confirmation, and (6) settings. The ride reservation is a menu for reserving the operation of the automatic driving vehicle 400. Reservation confirmation is a menu for confirming the details of ride reservations previously made by the user but not yet executed. Authentication registration is a menu for registering authentication information used by the information processing apparatus 100 to authenticate the user's identity when using the operational system. The authentication information may be a photograph of the user's face, scan data of the user's fingerprint, or retinal pattern data of the user's eyes. The route diagram confirmation is a menu for confirming the departure time of each boarding station (bus stop) when the automatic driving vehicle 400 is traveling around a predetermined course (operation similar to a so-called route bus). Settings is a menu for configuring applications related to the operational system. Note that the menu shown in FIG. 12(a) is an example, and there may be other menus, and it is not necessary to include all of the menus shown in FIG. 12(a). For example, the menu for confirming the route diagram may be deleted.

The user can check and input various information related to the use of the automatic driving vehicle 400 from the main screen shown in FIG. 12(a).

FIG. 12(b) is an example of a display screen when the ride reservation shown in FIG. 12(a) is selected, and shows an example of the screen when inputting the departure point and destination in the usage reservation. The user inputs the departure location by selecting the departure location from the departure location pull-down menu shown in FIG. 12(b). Similarly, the user inputs a destination by selecting the destination from the destination pull-down menu. You can also select the departure point or destination by selecting the "○" displayed on the map, that is, the bus stop that can be the departure point or destination, while each item is selected. It may be possible to input. Alternatively, the user may be able to directly input characters such as the departure point and destination. Whether or not the departure point and destination entered by the user can be used as they are depends on whether or not the operation system allows it. If the departure point or destination entered by the user cannot be used as is, that is, if the bus stop is fixed on the system, the departure point or destination entered by the user is configured to be automatically converted to the nearest bus stop. may have been done.

FIG. 13(a) is an example of a screen displayed after inputting the departure point and destination in FIG. 12(b), and shows an example of the screen for inputting necessary items other than the departure point and destination. Note that the input in FIG. 13(a) may be performed before the input of the departure point and destination in FIG. 12(b). FIG. 13A shows an example of a screen where necessary information other than the departure point and destination, such as designation of the automatic driving vehicle 400, designation of boarding date, designation of boarding date and time, and number of passengers, can be input. For example, the vehicle specification may be such that the user can select his or her preferred vehicle type from among the automated driving vehicles 400 operated by the operational system, or may simply be able to specify the type of the automated driving vehicle 400. . The type of automatic driving vehicle 400 may be, for example, a distinction between vehicle sizes such as small, medium, large, and 2t truck. When the input shown in FIG. 12(b) and the input shown in FIG. 13(a) are performed, a reservation confirmation screen for the user to confirm the input contents shown in FIG. 13(b) is displayed. When the user is satisfied with this content, the user touches the reservation confirmation button, and the reservation information is transmitted from the terminal 200 to the information processing device 100.

FIG. 14(a) shows an example of a screen displayed when the reservation confirmation menu is selected on the main screen shown in FIG. 12(a). By storing the reservation information 241 in the storage unit 240, the terminal 200 can display the details of the reservation made by the user, as shown in FIG. 14(a). This information may be obtained and displayed by accessing the information processing device 100 from the terminal 200. Further, on the reservation confirmation screen, a cancel button for canceling the reservation made may be displayed, and when the button is pressed (touched), the reservation is canceled on the information processing device 100. . That is, the corresponding existing operation information is deleted from the operation information 141.

FIG. 14(b) shows an example of a screen where the user is asked where to board the automatic driving vehicle 400 when the user uses the automatic driving vehicle 400. In a case where the roads on which the automated driving vehicle 400 can travel are determined in advance and the driving direction on each road is determined, it is possible to determine which side of the road it starts from depending on the starting point and destination specified by the user. It is determined whether it is easier to operate the vehicle by riding the vehicle, that is, it is easier to travel toward the destination. That is, on a road on which the automated driving vehicle 400 can travel, up lanes and down lanes are set on the operational system, and between the up lane and the down lane, the user selects which lane to travel from the starting point to the destination specified by the user. It may be possible to determine which lane is suitable and to specify to the user that lane as the position to board the automatic driving vehicle 400. That is, in order to prevent the self-driving vehicle 400 from needlessly taking U-turns, detours, etc., the terminal 200 displays information specifying which side of the roadway the user should board the vehicle from regarding the departure point. It's okay. The riding position may be specified and displayed on the terminal 200 from the information processing device 100. Thereby, wasteful operation of the automatic driving vehicle 400 can be avoided. Furthermore, the user does not have to worry about where to get on the vehicle.

Note that the display screen examples shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 are merely examples, and the design etc. can be changed as appropriate. For example, in FIG. 13(a), when inputting the boarding date and boarding date and time, a calendar may be displayed at the bottom and the boarding date and boarding date and time can be selected and input from the calendar.

<Summary>
As described above, the information processing device 100 can operate the automatic driving vehicle 400 by accepting an on-demand reservation for use of the automatic driving vehicle 400 from a user. The operation system of the automatic driving vehicle 400 can provide users with a highly convenient shared means of transportation, for example, in areas where public institutions such as trains and buses are not in operation. Furthermore, when the automated driving vehicle 400 is not in operation, parking it in a neutral position makes operational management of the automated driving vehicle 400 easier, and even when the automated driving vehicle 400 is an electric vehicle or a hybrid car. When charging equipment is installed in the neutral position, it is possible to charge the vehicle while it is in the neutral position, thereby preventing situations where the vehicle cannot move due to lack of power at the desired timing, making it possible to create a highly convenient self-driving vehicle. 400 operational systems can be provided to users.

<Modified example>
It goes without saying that the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment described above is not limited to the embodiment described above, and may be realized by other methods. Various modifications will be described below.

(1) In the above embodiment, the information processing device 100 has been described as a device having a function of accepting reservations for use of the automated driving vehicle 400 from a user and a function of managing and controlling the automated driving vehicle 400. may be realized by multiple devices. That is, the information processing device 100 includes at least an information processing device that has a function of processing usage reservations, and an information processing device that receives information regarding usage reservations received by the information processing device and operates and controls the automatic driving vehicle 400. It may also be realized from two devices. That is, each function held by the information processing device 100 in the above embodiment may be realized by being distributed among a plurality of devices instead of the information processing device 100 alone, as long as the functions shown in the above embodiment can be realized. , may be realized by a cloud service.

(2) In the embodiment described above, the information processing device 100 may receive information on permission/disapproval of carpooling when accepting a usage reservation. The carpool permission/denial information is information indicating whether or not the user who has made the usage reservation allows other users to ride in the automatic driving vehicle 400. When carpooling is permitted, the possibility of using the automatic driving vehicle 400 can be improved compared to when carpooling is not permitted. For example, even if the time slot indicated by the usage reservation overlaps with the usage time slot of existing operation information, the existing operation information allows carpooling and overlaps with the desired route from the departure point to the destination, or If it can be shared, the reservation for its use can be accepted. Therefore, when allowing carpooling, the range of operation of the automatic driving vehicle 400 can be improved.

Note that when permitting carpooling, the information processing apparatus 100 may provide some kind of reward to the user. The reward may be anything that is of some benefit to the user; for example, it may be a discount on the usage fee when using the automated driving vehicle 400, or some kind of point for using the automated driving vehicle 400. Alternatively, it may be points, electronic money, etc. that can be used on any electronic commerce site.

(3) In the above embodiment, although the neutral position is displayed on the screen where the user inputs the departure point and destination in FIG. 12, the neutral position is not displayed to the user. Tomoyoshi.

(4) In the above embodiment, although not specifically described, the information processing device 100 sequentially communicates with the automated driving vehicle 400 to acquire state information of the automated driving vehicle 400, and to determine the state of the automated driving vehicle 400. It may be checked whether it is in a normal state that can withstand operation. If there is any abnormality in the automatic driving vehicle 400, the information processing device 100 extracts the existing operation information to which the relevant automatic driving vehicle 400 is assigned, and identifies whether there is a substitute automatic driving vehicle 400. However, if there is, the substitute automatic driving vehicle 400 may be associated with the existing operation information of the operation information 141. Further, if the substitute automatic driving vehicle 400 does not exist, the information processing device 100 may notify the user indicated by the corresponding user ID 502 of information indicating that the reservation cannot be fulfilled.

(5) In the above embodiment, when the information processing device 100 cannot accept a usage reservation based on the reservation information from the user, it is decided that the information processing device 100 transmits the reservation impossible information. At this time, the information processing device 100 proposes an alternative plan, along with the reservation not possible information, if the reservation cannot be accepted with the contents of the reservation made by the user, but the reservation can be accepted with some changes. You can also do it. That is, the information processing device 100 may include a presentation unit that presents an alternative usage reservation based on the usage reservation made by the user and the operation information 141. For example, if the information processing device 100 can accept the user's reservation by shifting the time specified in the user's reservation to another time slot on the same day, the information processing device 100 proposes that time slot as an alternative. It's okay. Further, for example, if the reservation made by the user is set to prohibit carpooling, and the existing reservation information indicates that carpooling is possible, the information processing device 100 may propose permission for carpooling. You can also do it. Alternatively, the information processing device 100 proposes a change in the vehicle designation when the reservation can be made by changing the designation of the automatic driving vehicle 400 to another vehicle based on the user's reservation details. Good too. In this way, by presenting an alternative plan when a usage reservation based on the user's reservation information cannot be accepted, it is possible to provide an operational system that is highly convenient for the user.

(6) Although not specifically described in the above embodiment, the application for using the operation system of the terminal 200 is used when the timing of the usage reservation made by the user approaches (for example, one hour before the usage start time). ) and may be configured to notify that the time for use of the automatic driving vehicle 400 is approaching. The notification may be made from the information processing device 100 to the terminal 200. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the user from forgetting to use the automatic driving vehicle 400.

(7) The program of each embodiment of the present disclosure may be provided in a state stored in a computer-readable storage medium. The storage medium is a "non-temporary tangible medium" that can store a program. The storage medium may include any suitable storage medium such as an HDD or SSD, or any suitable combination of two or more thereof. A storage medium may be volatile, non-volatile, or a combination of volatile and non-volatile. Note that the storage medium is not limited to these examples, and may be any device or medium as long as it can store a program.

Note that the information processing apparatus 100 can realize the functions of the plurality of functional units shown in each embodiment by, for example, reading a program stored in a storage medium and executing the read program. Further, the program may be provided to the information processing device 100 via any transmission medium (communication network, broadcast waves, etc.). The information processing apparatus 100 realizes the functions of the plurality of functional units shown in each embodiment by, for example, executing a program downloaded via the Internet or the like. This program may be executed by the terminal 200.

Note that the program can be implemented using, for example, a script language such as ActionScript or JavaScript (registered trademark), an object-oriented programming language such as Objective-C or Java (registered trademark), a markup language such as HTML5, or the like.

At least a part of the processing in the information processing device 100 may be realized by cloud computing configured by one or more computers. Further, each functional unit of the information processing device 100 may be realized by one or more circuits that realize the functions shown in the above embodiments, and it is assumed that the functions of the plurality of functional units are realized by one circuit. Good too.

(8) Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described based on the drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various modifications and modifications based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these variations and modifications are included within the scope of the present disclosure. For example, the functions included in each means, each step, etc. can be rearranged so as not to be logically contradictory, and it is possible to combine multiple means, steps, etc. into one, or to divide them. . Further, the configurations shown in each embodiment may be combined as appropriate.

100 Information processing device 110 Communication unit 120 Input unit 130 Control unit 131 Reception unit 132 Determination unit 133 Registration unit 134 Notification unit 135 Transmission unit 136 Update unit 137 Route search unit 140 Storage unit 150 Output unit 200 Terminal 210 Communication unit 220 Input unit 230 Control unit 240 Storage unit 250 Output unit 400 Automatic driving vehicle 410 Communication unit 420 Operation unit 430 Control unit 431 Vehicle control unit 440 Storage unit 450 Drive unit

Claims (10)

a reception unit that accepts a usage reservation from a user specifying a time slot for using the automated driving vehicle, a departure point and a destination when using the automated driving vehicle;
a determination unit that determines whether there is existing operation information that conflicts with the reservation accepted by the reception unit in the operation information indicating the operation schedule for the automatic driving vehicle;
a registration unit that newly registers the reservation accepted by the reception unit in the operation information if the usage reservation does not conflict with the existing operation information;
a notification unit that notifies the user that the reservation received by the reception unit has been accepted if the usage reservation does not conflict with the existing operation information;
a transmission unit that transmits a movement instruction to the automatic driving vehicle to move to a departure point indicated by the existing operation information when a timing for fulfilling a reservation indicated by the existing operation information indicated by the operation information has arrived;
Equipped with
The reception unit accepts a point selected by the user from among a plurality of predetermined points as the departure point or destination,
The roads on which the automated driving vehicle can travel are predetermined as traversable roads,
The self-driving vehicle travels on the drivable road from the departure point accepted by the reception unit to the destination,
The drivable road includes an up lane and a down lane,
The plurality of points are set on both the up lane and the down lane for one point,
Based on the departure point and destination received by the reception unit, a travel route on the drivable road is searched, and any point on the up lane or the down lane is selected as the departure point and the destination. An information processing device including a route search unit that determines whether to use the route. The self-driving vehicle parks at a predetermined parking position when the reservation is not fulfilled;
The transmission unit is characterized in that the transmission unit transmits the movement instruction so that the automatic driving vehicle arrives at the departure point indicated by the existing operation information indicated by the operation information at the departure time indicated by the existing operation information. The information processing device according to claim 1. A plurality of the predetermined parking positions exist,
comprising a storage unit that stores the plurality of parking positions;
The information processing device according to claim 2, wherein the transmitting unit instructs the self-driving vehicle to park at any one of the plurality of predetermined parking positions. The information processing device according to claim 3, further comprising an updating unit that updates the plurality of parking positions stored in the storage unit according to usage status of the automatic driving vehicle. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the route search unit searches for a route from the departure point to the destination so as to pass through predetermined required transit points. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit notifies the user of a departure point corresponding to an up lane or a down lane determined by the route search unit. The notification unit notifies that the reservation cannot be accepted and proposes an alternative reservation when the determination unit determines that there is existing operational information that conflicts with the reservation accepted by the reception unit. The information processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are multiple parking positions,
A claim characterized in that the information processing device includes a determining unit that determines which parking position among a plurality of parking positions the automatic driving vehicle should park based on the departure point of the next reservation to be fulfilled. The information processing device according to item 2 . The computer is
a reception step of accepting a usage reservation from a user specifying a time slot for using the automated driving vehicle, a departure point and a destination when using the automated driving vehicle;
a determination step of determining whether or not operational information indicating reservations already accepted for the automatic driving vehicle includes existing operational information that conflicts with the reservation accepted by the accepting step;
a registration step of newly registering the reservation accepted in the reception step in the operation information if the usage reservation does not conflict with the existing operation information;
a notification step of notifying the user that the reservation received in the accepting step has been accepted if the usage reservation does not conflict with the existing operation information;
a sending step of transmitting a movement instruction to the automatic driving vehicle to move to the departure point indicated by the existing operation information when the timing for fulfilling the reservation indicated by the existing operation information indicated by the operation information has arrived;
The accepting step accepts a point selected by the user from among a plurality of predetermined points as the departure point or destination;
The roads on which the automated driving vehicle can travel are predetermined as traversable roads,
The self-driving vehicle travels on the drivable road from the departure point accepted by the reception step to the destination,
The drivable road includes an up lane and a down lane,
The plurality of points are set on both the up lane and the down lane for one point,
Based on the starting point and destination received by the receiving step, a driving route on the drivable road is searched, and one of the up lane and the down lane is selected as the starting point and the destination. A self-driving vehicle reservation method that performs a route search step to determine whether to use the vehicle. to the computer,
a reception function that accepts a usage reservation from a user specifying a time slot for using the automated driving vehicle, a departure point and a destination when using the automated driving vehicle;
a determination function that determines whether there is existing operational information that conflicts with the reservation accepted by the reception function in operational information indicating reservations already accepted for the automatic driving vehicle;
a registration function that newly registers the reservation accepted by the reception function in the operation information if the usage reservation does not conflict with the existing operation information;
a notification function that notifies the user that the reservation received by the reception function has been accepted if the usage reservation does not conflict with the existing operation information;
A transmission function is realized that transmits a movement instruction to the automatic driving vehicle to move to a departure point indicated by the existing operation information when the timing for fulfilling the reservation indicated by the existing operation information indicated by the operation information has arrived. ,
The reception function accepts a point selected by the user from among a plurality of predetermined points as the departure point or destination,
The roads on which the automated driving vehicle can travel are predetermined as traversable roads,
The self-driving vehicle travels on the drivable road from the departure point accepted by the reception function to the destination,
The drivable road includes an up lane and a down lane,
The plurality of points are set on both the up lane and the down lane for one point,
Based on the departure point and destination received by the reception function, a travel route on the drivable road is searched, and one of the up lane and the down lane is selected as the departure point and the destination. An autonomous vehicle reservation program that realizes a route search function that determines whether to use the vehicle.

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