JP7571968B2 - Information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program.

In recent years, the use of bicycles and electrically assisted bicycles in shared use has become common in apartment complexes and other housing complexes. Managing bicycles is an issue when sharing bicycles, and various methods have been proposed. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a system aimed at preventing unauthorized use by shared users.

The system proposed in Patent Document 1 discloses that the system utilizes dedicated keys for each bicycle, which are used to unlock the wheel locking devices on the bicycles and have built-in wireless tags that can read and write information via radio waves, and uses a vehicle management device equipped with a wireless tag reader/writer that can read and write information via wireless communication with the wireless tags to manage the lending of dedicated keys to shared users.

JP 2004-157876 A

However, most of the prior art inventions have been aimed at preventing unauthorized use of rental vehicles, and none of them have mentioned the fees for using rental vehicles, which are generally fixed.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program for calculating the usage fee for a rental vehicle.

In order to solve the above problem, the information processing device of the present invention is an information processing device that calculates the usage fee for a rental vehicle, and includes a first calculation unit that calculates the usage fee for the rental vehicle depending on the usage status of at least one of the first parking space for the rental vehicle and the second parking space for a vehicle other than the rental vehicle, and an output unit that outputs the usage fee for the rental vehicle.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program for calculating the usage fee for a rental vehicle.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration and a functional configuration of a user terminal 2 according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration and a functional configuration of a user terminal 3 according to an embodiment. FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a server 4 according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a database stored in a storage device of the server 4 according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a server 4 according to an embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed by a server according to the embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed by a server according to the embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed by a server according to the embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed by a server according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In this embodiment, the rental vehicles include two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicles with electric assist, two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicles without electric assist, two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicles with a motor or internal combustion engine (including electric scooters and electric kickboards). In this embodiment, the rental vehicles have a communication function (e.g., Bluetooth (registered trademark) or the like) for communicating with the user terminal 2. Note that Bluetooth is excellent in that it is power-saving and reduces battery consumption of the rental vehicles, but the communication method may be a method other than Bluetooth as long as the rental vehicles and the user terminal 2 can communicate with each other. For example, in addition to communication methods such as 3G, 4G, and 5G, WiFi (registered trademark), FeliCa (registered trademark), etc. may be adopted. In addition, in this embodiment, the parking space for rental vehicles (first parking space) and the parking space for vehicles other than rental vehicles (vehicles of the property's residents) (second parking space) are separate (separated in physically different locations), but rental vehicles and vehicles other than rental vehicles may be parked in the same space (not separated in physically different locations). In this case, the parking space may be separated into an area for parking rental vehicles and an area for parking vehicles other than rental vehicles.

[Embodiment]
Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment. First, the configuration of the information processing system 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 1. The information processing system 1 includes a user terminal 2 and a user terminal 3, and a server 4 (information processing device) connected to the user terminal 2 and the user terminal 3 via a network 5. The number of user terminals 2, user terminals 3, and servers 4 included in the information processing system 1 is arbitrary. The network 5 may be wireless or wired, or may use both wireless and wired communication.

(User terminal 2)
The user terminal 2 is a terminal used by a user U1 (hereinafter also referred to as user U1) of the rental vehicle, and is, for example, a smartphone. The user U1 can use the user terminal 2 to reserve the rental vehicle, unlock the vehicle, and use the rental vehicle. In this embodiment, a smartphone is used as the user terminal 2, but the user terminal 2 is not limited to a smartphone. Alternatively, a system may be used in which the rental vehicle is reserved via a network of an apartment building or the like. For example, the rental vehicle may be reserved for rental on a terminal (for example, a display panel type terminal (a terminal like an intercom)) installed in the room of the user U1 in an apartment building or the like, and the rental vehicle may be used.

Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration and functional configuration of a user terminal 2 according to an embodiment. Figure 2(a) is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a user terminal 2, and Figure 2(b) is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a user terminal 2. As shown in Figure 2(a), the user terminal 2 includes a communication IF 200A, a storage device 200B, an input device 200C, a display device 200D, a CPU 200E, etc.

The communication IF 200A is an interface for communicating with other devices (in the embodiment, the server 4 and rental vehicles).

The storage device 200B is, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD) or a semiconductor storage device (solid state drive (SSD)). The storage device 200B stores an identifier for the user terminal 2, an information processing program, and the like. The identifier may be newly assigned to the user terminal 2 by the server 4, or an IP (Internet Protocol) address, a MAC (Media Access Control) address, or the like may be used.

The input device 200C is, for example, a touch panel, and the user U1 can operate the input device 200C to input information necessary for using the rental vehicle.

The display device 200D is, for example, a liquid crystal monitor or an organic EL monitor. The display device 200D displays a screen necessary for using the information processing system 1.

The CPU 200E controls the user terminal 2 according to the embodiment, and is equipped with ROM and RAM (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 2(b), the user terminal 2 has functions such as a receiving unit 201, a transmitting unit 202, a storage device control unit 203, an operation receiving unit 204, and a display device control unit 205. The functions shown in FIG. 2(b) are realized by the CPU 200E executing an information processing program stored in the storage device 200B.

The receiving unit 201 receives information transmitted from the server 4 and the rental vehicle.

The transmission unit 202 assigns an identifier to the information input using the input device 200C and transmits it to the server 4. The transmission unit 202 also transmits an unlocking signal, etc. to the rental vehicle.

The storage device control unit 203 controls the storage device 200B. Specifically, the storage device control unit 203 controls the storage device 200B to write and read information.

The operation reception unit 204 receives input operations on the input device 200C.

The display device control unit 205 controls the display device 200D. Specifically, the display device control unit 205 controls the display device 200D to display a screen necessary for using the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment.

(User terminal 3)
The user terminal 3 is a terminal used by an owner or manager U2 (such as a bicycle sharing company) of a property such as an apartment building where rental vehicles will be introduced (hereinafter also referred to as user U2), and is, for example, a PC (Personal Computer), etc. The user U2 can use the user terminal 3 to register information necessary for the introduction of rental vehicles, such as information about the property.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration and functional configuration of a user terminal 3 according to an embodiment. Figure 3(a) is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a user terminal 3, and Figure 3(b) is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a user terminal 3. The user terminal 3 may be a dedicated terminal. As shown in Figure 3(a), the user terminal 3 includes a communication IF 300A, a storage device 300B, an input device 300C, a display device 300D, a CPU 300E, etc.

Communication IF300A is an interface for communicating with other devices (in this embodiment, server 4).

The storage device 300B is, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD) or a semiconductor storage device (solid state drive (SSD)). The storage device 300B stores an identifier for the user terminal 3, an information processing program, and the like. The identifier may be newly assigned to the user terminal 3 by the server 4, or an IP (Internet Protocol) address, a MAC (Media Access Control) address, or the like may be used.

The input device 300C is, for example, a keyboard or a touch panel, and the user U2 can operate the input device 300C to input information necessary for using the information processing system 1.

The display device 300D is, for example, a liquid crystal monitor or an organic EL monitor. The display device 300D displays a screen necessary for using the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment.

The CPU 300E controls the user terminal 3 according to the embodiment, and is equipped with ROM and RAM (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 3(b), the user terminal 3 has functions such as a receiving unit 301, a transmitting unit 302, a storage device control unit 303, an operation receiving unit 304, and a display device control unit 305. The functions shown in FIG. 3(b) are realized by the CPU 300E executing an information processing program stored in the storage device 300B.

The receiving unit 301 receives information sent from the server 4.

The transmission unit 302 assigns an identifier to the information input using the input device 300C and transmits it to the server 4.

The storage device control unit 303 controls the storage device 300B. Specifically, the storage device control unit 303 controls the storage device 300B to write and read information.

The operation reception unit 304 receives input operations on the input device 300C.

The display device control unit 305 controls the display device 300D. Specifically, the display device control unit 305 controls the display device 300D to display a screen necessary for using the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment.

(Server 4)
Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the server 4 (information processing device). As shown in Fig. 4, the server 4 includes a communication IF 400A, a storage device 400B, a CPU 400C, and the like.

Communication IF400A is an interface for communicating with external terminals (in the embodiment, user terminal 2 and user terminal 3).

The storage device 400B is, for example, a HDD or a semiconductor storage device. The storage device 400B stores information processing programs and various databases used by the server 4. In this embodiment, the information processing programs and various databases are stored in the storage device 400B of the server 4, but they may also be stored in an external storage device such as a USB memory or an external server connected via a network, and configured to be able to be referenced or downloaded as needed.

Figure 5 is an example of a database stored in storage device 400B. As shown in Figure 5, storage device 400B stores a user database 1 (hereinafter, user DB1), a property database 2 (hereinafter, property DB2), a reservation status database 3 (hereinafter, reservation status DB3), a usage history database 4 (hereinafter, usage history DB4), a usage fee calculation database 5 (hereinafter, usage fee calculation DB5), and the like. Note that in this embodiment, multiple databases are provided, but they may be stored as one database in storage device 400B. Also, they do not necessarily have to be stored as a database in storage device 400B. Also, it is arbitrary how information from user DB1 to usage fee calculation DB5 is associated and stored in storage device 400B.

(User DB1)
The user DB1 stores information about user U1, who is the user of the rental vehicle, such as name, gender, age, date of birth, property ID and room number of the property in which the user lives, contact information (e.g., email address, etc.), associated with the user ID for each user U1.

(Property DB2)
In the property DB2, information such as parking spaces for rental vehicles (first parking spaces) and parking spaces for residents (second parking spaces for vehicles other than rental vehicles) is stored in association with a property ID for each property. The information on the first parking space includes information on rental vehicles introduced into the first parking space, such as the number of vehicles introduced, vehicle type, and vehicle ID. In addition to vehicle size, two-person or three-person, battery capacity, and the like, vehicle types are classified according to differences such as two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicles with electric assist, two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicles without electric assist, and two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicles with a prime mover such as a motor or internal combustion engine. Note that the above-mentioned classification method is merely an example, and how rental vehicles are classified is arbitrary. The information on the second parking space includes, for example, the number of parking spaces available in the second parking space, the contract status of the second parking space, such as the number of contracts, and the contract holder (user U1) of each contract.

(Reservation status DB3)
Information on the reservation status of a rental vehicle is stored for each vehicle ID of the rental vehicle in the reservation status DB 3. There are three reservation statuses: Rental, Reserved, and Available for Rental, and the Rental and Reserved statuses are stored in association with the user ID of the user U1 who is renting or reserving the vehicle.

(Usage History DB4)
In the usage history DB4, the usage history of the rental vehicle by the user U1 is stored in association with the user ID for each user U1. The usage history includes at least one of the following information: the number of times the rental vehicle was used in a predetermined period, the total usage time, and the usage time per rental. The predetermined period may be any period such as one week or one month. If the user U1 violates the terms of use, information on the violation of the terms is stored in association with the user ID. The information on the violation of the terms is, for example, information on the exclusive use of the bicycle for more than 24 hours without reporting that the bicycle was removed. The information on the violation of the terms may also include the date and time when the violation of the terms occurred (was registered). The information on the violation of the terms may also include information on the violation points (points determined according to the content of the violation of the terms) and the type (for example, "serious", "normal", "minor", etc.) depending on the content of the violation of the terms. The violation points and type may be set by the user U2 operating the user terminal 3.

(DB5 for usage fee calculation)
The usage fee calculation DB 5 stores information for calculating the usage fee of the rental vehicle, such as the basic usage fee of the rental vehicle, a value for adjusting the basic usage fee by multiplying or adding to the basic usage fee ( The adjustment value (hereinafter also simply referred to as the adjustment value) and a weighting value for the adjustment value (hereinafter also simply referred to as the weighting value) are stored.
The basic rental fee for the vehicle is information on the basic fee. For example, the fee for every 10 minutes or every hour may be stored. For the first predetermined time (for example, 1 hour), The time may be stored in the form of being free, followed by a predetermined fee for each additional hour.
In addition, a basic rental vehicle usage fee may be stored for each property and each type of rental vehicle.

In addition, the usage fee calculation DB 5 stores adjustment values corresponding to each piece of information included in the following (1-1) to (1-2) acquired by the acquisition unit 404 described later. The adjustment values may be stored in the usage fee calculation DB 5 for each property or each vehicle type.
(1-1) The number of contracted vehicles for the second parking space of user U1 or the usage ratio of the second parking space. (1-2) The usage history of user U1 (for example, the number of times the rental vehicle was used in a specified period, the total usage time, the usage time per rental, violation of the terms and conditions, etc.).

The weighting value is a value for weighting the adjustment value, and a weighting value corresponding to each adjustment value is stored in the fee calculation DB5. The weighting value includes "0". When the weighting value is "0", the value of the adjustment value multiplied by this weighting value "0" becomes "0". In other words, when the weighting value is "0", the adjustment value multiplied by this weighting value "0" is not taken into consideration.

In this embodiment, the adjustment value is set higher as the number of contracted vehicles for the second parking space of the user U1 increases or the utilization rate of the second parking space increases, and the adjustment value is set lower as the number of contracted vehicles for the second parking space of the user U1 decreases or the utilization rate of the second parking space decreases. By setting the adjustment value in this manner, an incentive is provided to keep the number of contracted vehicles for the second parking space, which is a parking space for the resident of the user U1, at an appropriate level.
In this embodiment, the more the user U1 uses the rental vehicle (for example, the number of times the rental vehicle is used in a specified period, the total usage time, and the usage time per rental), the higher the adjustment value is set. In this way, the more the user U1 uses the rental vehicle, the higher the rental vehicle usage fee is, so that the user U1 does not use the rental vehicle excessively.
In this embodiment, the more violations of the regulations of the rental vehicle by user U1, the higher the adjustment value is set. The adjustment value may also be increased according to the number of violations or the type of violation (for example, the adjustment value may be changed so that the usage fee is higher as the number of violations is higher, or the adjustment value may be changed so that the usage fee is "serious">"normal">"minor"). In this way, the usage fee for the rental vehicle is increased according to the number of violations and the type of violation, so that the user U1 is encouraged to use the rental vehicle appropriately.

In this embodiment, the adjustment values are set as described above, but how the adjustment values are set is arbitrary and is not necessarily limited to the above example. The adjustment values may be set by user U2 from the user terminal 3. The weighting values may also be set by user U2 from the user terminal 3.

The CPU 400C controls the server 4 and is equipped with a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory) not shown.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the server 4 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the server 4 has functions such as a receiving unit 401, a transmitting unit 402 (output unit), a storage device control unit 403, an acquiring unit 404 (first and second acquiring units), a calculating unit 405 (first and second calculating units), an authenticating unit 406, and a searching unit 407. Note that the functions shown in FIG. 6 are realized by the CPU 100C executing an information processing program stored in the ROM (not shown) of the server 4.

The receiving unit 401 receives information transmitted from the user terminal 2 and the user terminal 3 via the network 5.

The transmission unit 402 transmits information to the user terminal 2 and the user terminal 3 via the network 5. For example, the transmission unit 402 transmits (outputs) information on the searched rental vehicle and the calculated rental vehicle usage fee to the user terminal 2.

The storage device control unit 403 controls the storage device 400B. Specifically, the storage device control unit 403 writes and reads information to and from the storage device 400B.

The acquisition unit 404 acquires the following information (1-1) to (1-2).
(1-1) The number of contracted vehicles for the second parking space of user U1 or the usage ratio of the second parking space. (1-2) The usage history of user U1 (for example, the number of times the rental vehicle was used in a specified period, the total usage time, the usage time per rental, violation of the terms and conditions, etc.).

The calculation unit 405 refers to the usage fee calculation DB 5, and calculates the rental vehicle usage fee by multiplying or adding the weighted adjustment value corresponding to each piece of information included in the acquired information to the basic usage fee.
(1-1) The number of contracted vehicles for the second parking space of user U1 or the usage ratio of the second parking space. (1-2) The usage history of user U1 (for example, the number of times the rental vehicle was used in a specified period, the total usage time, the usage time per rental, violation of the terms and conditions, etc.).

When calculating the utilization ratio of the second parking space of user U1, the calculation unit 405 calculates the utilization ratio of the second parking space of user U1 based on the number of cars that can be parked in the second parking space and the contracted number of cars for the second parking space. Specifically, the calculation unit 405 calculates the utilization ratio of the second parking space of user U1 by dividing the contracted number of cars for the second parking space by the number of cars that can be parked in the second parking space.

The authentication unit 406 refers to the user DB1 and authenticates the user ID and password (PW) sent from the user terminal 2. For example, if the combination of the user ID and PW sent from the user terminal 2 is stored in the user DB1, the authentication unit 406 permits login, and if the combination of the user ID and PW sent from the user terminal 2 is not stored in the user DB1, the authentication unit 406 does not permit login.

The search unit 407 searches for rental vehicles that are available for rental for the property of the logged-in user U1.

The server 4 may also be equipped with an input device (e.g., a keyboard, a touch panel, etc.) and a display device (e.g., an LCD monitor or an organic EL monitor, etc.).

(Processing Executed in Information Processing System 1)
7 to 10 are flowcharts showing an example of processing executed in the information processing system 1. Below, the processing executed in the information processing system 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 7 to 10, but the same components as those described with reference to Fig. 1 to 6 are denoted with the same reference numerals and duplicated descriptions will be omitted.

(Property registration processing)
7 is a flowchart showing an example of the property registration process executed by the information processing system 1. Hereinafter, the property registration process executed by the information processing system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S101)
The user U2 operates the input device 300C of the user terminal 3 to input information about the property. Specifically, the user inputs information about the parking space for the rental vehicle of the property (first parking space) and the parking space for the resident (second parking space for vehicles other than the rental vehicle). The input information is accepted by the operation acceptance unit 304. The accepted property information is transmitted from the transmission unit 302 to the server 4.

(Step S102)
The receiving unit 401 of the server 4 receives the property information transmitted from the user terminal 3. The property information received by the receiving unit 401 is stored in the property DB 2 of the storage device 400B by the storage device control unit 403 in association with the property ID.

(User registration process)
Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a user registration process executed in the information processing system 1. The user registration process executed in the information processing system 1 will be described below with reference to Fig. 8. It is assumed that an application program (information processing program) used in the information processing system 1 according to this embodiment has already been installed in the user terminal 2. The user registration described with reference to Fig. 8 may be performed by an administrator of the information processing system 1, etc.

(Step S201)
The user U1 operates the input device 200C of the user terminal 2 to input information about the user U1. The input information is accepted by the operation acceptance unit 204. The accepted information about the user U1 is transmitted from the transmission unit 202 to the server 4.

(Step S202)
The receiving unit 401 of the server 4 receives the information of the user U1 transmitted from the user terminal 2. The information of the user U1 received by the receiving unit 401 is stored in the user DB1 of the storage device 400B by the storage device control unit 403 in association with the user ID.

When multiple people, such as a family, use a rental vehicle, a user account can be prepared for the family or multiple people, and the user ID of the family or multiple user IDs can be associated with this user account, so that user U1 with the associated user ID can share and use this user account.

(Usage Processing)
9 is a flowchart showing an example of a usage process executed in the information processing system 1. The usage process executed in the information processing system 1 will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Step S301)
User U1 operates the input device 200C of the user terminal 2 to launch an application and input a user ID and PW. The input user ID and PW are accepted by the operation acceptance unit 204. The accepted user ID and PW are transmitted from the transmission unit 202 to the server 4. The reception unit 401 of the server 4 receives the user ID and PW transmitted from the user terminal 2. The authentication unit 406 of the server 4 authenticates the user ID and PW received by the reception unit 401.

(Step S302)
The search unit 407 of the server 4 refers to the reservation status DB3 and searches for rental vehicles that are available for rental among the rental vehicles of the logged-in user U1's property. The transmission unit 402 of the server 4 transmits the search results by the search unit 407 to the user terminal 2. The reception unit 201 of the user terminal 2 receives the information on rental vehicles that are available for rental transmitted from the server 4. The display device control unit 205 of the user terminal 2 causes the information on rental vehicles that are available for rental to be displayed on the display device 200D.

(Step S303)
User U1 operates the input device 200C of the user terminal 2 to select the rental vehicle that he/she wishes to reserve or borrow, which is displayed on the display device 200D. The selection operation by user U1 is accepted by the operation acceptance unit 204. Information on the accepted selection operation is transmitted from the transmission unit 202 to the server 4. The reception unit 401 of the server 4 receives the information on the selection operation transmitted from the user terminal 2. The storage device control unit 403 of the server 4 changes the status of the selected rental vehicle to "reserved" and stores it in the reservation status DB3. When a rental vehicle is reserved, the reservation status is maintained for a predetermined time (e.g., 10 minutes), and a countdown of the above-mentioned predetermined time begins on the user terminal 2, and the remaining time until the end of the reservation is displayed on the display device 200D.

(Step S304)
User U1 moves close to the reserved rental vehicle and operates the input device 200C of the user terminal 2 to select the "Rent" button displayed on the display device 200D, and the rental vehicle is unlocked by wireless communication between the user terminal 2 and the rental vehicle (in order to reduce battery consumption of the rental vehicle, it is preferable to use a power-saving wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) for communication between the user terminal 2 and the rental vehicle, but as long as the rental vehicle and the user terminal 2 can communicate, the communication method may be a method other than Bluetooth. For example, in addition to communication methods such as 3G, 4G, and 5G, WiFi (registered trademark), FeliCa (registered trademark), etc. may be used). When the rental vehicle is unlocked, the time of unlocking is set as the rental start time (sent from the user terminal 2 to the server 4 as the rental start time), and use of the rental vehicle begins. In addition, the rental vehicle may be unlocked using an email passcode method (when the ``Rent'' button is selected, an unlocking number for the rental vehicle is sent to the registered email address or phone number of user U1 (if a phone number, it is sent via SMS), and the unlocking number is pressed on a touch key on the rental vehicle to unlock it).

(Step S305)
When the user U1 manually locks the rental vehicle, the sensor of the rental vehicle detects that the vehicle is locked. When the rental vehicle is locked, the time when the vehicle is locked is set as the rental end time (transmitted from the user terminal 2 to the server 4 as the rental end time), and the use of the rental vehicle ends. After the rental vehicle is manually locked, if the user operates the input device 200C of the user terminal 2 to select the "return" button displayed on the display device 200D, the sensor of the rental vehicle detects that the vehicle is locked, and the time when the "return" button was selected is set as the rental end time (transmitted from the user terminal 2 to the server 4 as the rental end time), and the use of the rental vehicle ends. In addition, at the end of the rental, the user U1 may operate the input device 200C of the user terminal 2 to input information such as the remaining battery level of the rental vehicle used and abnormalities or malfunctions of the rental vehicle, and transmit the information to the server 4.

(Step S306)
The server 4 calculates the rental vehicle usage fee for the user U1. The calculation of the rental vehicle usage fee will be described later.

(Step S307)
The server 4 settles the rental vehicle usage fee. The settlement may be, for example, by debiting the usage fee from a credit card or bank account registered in advance by the user U1, or may be billed together with the management fee for the property in which the user U1 resides.

(Usage fee calculation process)
10 is a flowchart showing an example of the search process executed in the information processing system 1. The search process executed in the information processing system 1 will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Step S401)
The acquisition unit 404 of the server 4 acquires the following information (1-1) to (1-2) for each user U1.
(1-1) The number of contracted vehicles for the second parking space of user U1 or the usage ratio of the second parking space. (1-2) The usage history of user U1 (for example, the number of times the rental vehicle was used in a specified period, the total usage time, the usage time per rental, violation of the terms and conditions, etc.).

(Step S402)
The calculation unit 405 of the server 4 refers to the usage fee calculation DB 5 and acquires the adjustment value and the weighting value according to the information acquired by the acquisition unit 404 .

(Step S403)
The calculation unit 405 of the server 4 performs weighting by multiplying the adjustment value acquired in step S402 by a weighting value corresponding to the adjustment value. Next, the calculation unit 405 calculates the rental vehicle usage fee of the user U1 by multiplying or adding the weighted adjustment value to the basic usage fee of the rental vehicle.

(Step S404)
The transmitting unit 402 of the server 4 transmits (outputs) the calculated usage fee to the corresponding user terminal 2 .

In the above embodiment, the acquisition unit 404 may further acquire the following information (2-1) to (2-2), and the calculation unit 405 may calculate the rental vehicle usage fee.
(2-1) The number of vehicles contracted for the property's second parking spaces or the utilization rate of the second parking spaces. (2-2) The utilization status of each type of rental vehicle (for example, the number of times the rental vehicle has been used in a specified period, the total usage time, the usage time per rental, etc.).

When the information (2-1) to (2-2) above is used to calculate the usage fee, the adjustment value may be set higher the greater the number of contracted vehicles for the second parking spaces in the entire property (not for individual user U1) or the higher the utilization rate of the second parking spaces, and the adjustment value may be set lower the smaller the number of contracted vehicles for the second parking spaces in the entire property (not for individual user U1) or the lower the utilization rate of the second parking spaces. Setting the adjustment value in this manner provides an incentive to maintain an appropriate number of contracted vehicles for the second parking spaces, which are parking spaces for residents.
In addition, the more a vehicle type is used (e.g., the number of times a rental vehicle is used in a specified period, the total usage time, the usage time per rental, etc.), the higher the adjustment value and the higher the usage fee, and the less a vehicle type is used (e.g., the number of times a rental vehicle is used in a specified period, the total usage time, the usage time per rental, etc.), the lower the adjustment value and the lower the usage fee. Setting the adjustment value in this manner has the effect of ensuring that each vehicle type for rental vehicles is used evenly.

Even when the information in (2-1) to (2-2) above is used to calculate the usage fee, the adjustment value and weighting value can be set arbitrarily and is not necessarily limited to the above example. In addition, the adjustment value and weighting value may be set by user U2 from user terminal 3.

For example, the user's usage history may include whether or not the remaining battery level, abnormality, or malfunction was entered at the end of the rental of the rental vehicle. In this case, an adjustment value may be set so that the usage fee for user U1 who entered the remaining battery level, abnormality, or malfunction at the end of the rental of the rental vehicle is reduced. Setting the adjustment value in this manner has the effect of improving the manners of user U1.

Incidentally, instead of directly setting the adjustment value for user U1's usage history, a rank may be assigned to user U1 according to his/her usage history. For example, if the remaining battery level, abnormality, or malfunction is entered at the end of the rental of the rental vehicle, user U1's rank will be increased, and if there is a violation of the terms and conditions, user U1's rank will be decreased. The rank is updated from time to time according to user U1's usage history. In this case, the higher the rank of user U1, the lower the adjustment value may be, making the usage fee cheaper, and the lower the rank of user U1, the higher the adjustment value may be, making the usage fee higher. Setting the adjustment value in this manner has the effect of improving user U1's manners.

In the above explanation, the basic usage fee is multiplied by or added to the adjustment value, but the basic usage fee may be divided by or subtracted from the adjustment value. Note that the relationship between the high and low adjustment values is reversed when the basic usage fee is multiplied by or added to the adjustment value and when the basic usage fee is divided by or subtracted from the adjustment value.

As described above, the server 4 according to this embodiment is an information processing device that calculates the usage fee for the rental vehicle. The server 4 is equipped with a calculation unit 405 (first calculation unit) that calculates the usage fee for the rental vehicle according to the usage status of at least one of the first parking space for the rental vehicle and the second parking space for a vehicle other than the rental vehicle, and a transmission unit 402 (output unit) that transmits (outputs) the usage fee for the rental vehicle. Therefore, the usage fee for the rental vehicle can be flexibly set according to the usage status of at least one of the first parking space for the rental vehicle and the second parking space for a vehicle other than the rental vehicle.

In addition, the calculation unit 405 (first calculation unit) of the server 4 according to this embodiment calculates the usage fee using the contracted number of vehicles in the second parking space as the usage status. Therefore, the usage fee for rental vehicles can be flexibly set according to the contracted number of vehicles in the second parking space.

In addition, the calculation unit 405 (second calculation unit) of the server 4 according to this embodiment calculates the utilization ratio of the second parking space according to the number of vehicles that can be parked in the second parking space and the contracted number of vehicles in the second parking space. The calculation unit 405 (first calculation unit) also calculates the utilization fee using the utilization ratio as the utilization status. Therefore, the utilization fee for rental vehicles can be flexibly set according to the utilization ratio of the second parking space.

The server 4 according to this embodiment also includes an acquisition unit 404 (first acquisition unit) that acquires the usage status of the rental vehicle. The calculation unit 405 (first calculation unit) of the server 4 calculates the usage fee according to the usage status of the rental vehicle. This makes it possible to flexibly set the usage fee for the rental vehicle according to the usage status of the rental vehicle.

The rental vehicle usage status also includes at least one of the following information: the number of times the rental vehicle is used in a specified period, the total usage time, and the usage time per rental. Therefore, the rental vehicle usage fee can be set flexibly according to the rental vehicle usage status, such as the number of times the rental vehicle is used in a specified period, the total usage time, and the usage time per rental.

In addition, the acquisition unit 404 (first acquisition unit) of the server 4 according to this embodiment acquires the usage status of rental vehicles for each vehicle model. Then, the calculation unit 405 (first calculation unit) of the server 4 calculates the usage fee for each vehicle model according to the usage status for each vehicle model. Therefore, the usage fee for each vehicle model can be flexibly set according to the usage status for each vehicle model.

The server 4 according to this embodiment also includes an acquisition unit 404 (second acquisition unit) that acquires the usage history of the user of the rental vehicle. The calculation unit 405 (first calculation unit) of the server 4 according to this embodiment calculates the usage fee for the user according to the usage history of the user. Therefore, the usage fee for each vehicle type can be flexibly set according to the usage history of the user.

In addition, the user's usage history includes information on any violations of the rental vehicle's terms of use. This allows the usage fee for each vehicle model to be flexibly set depending on the user's violations of the terms of use.

In addition, the above embodiments are merely examples of how the present invention can be implemented, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be interpreted in a limiting manner. In other words, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist or main features of the present invention. For example, the embodiments may be implemented in combination with each other.

1 Information processing system 2 User terminal 200A Communication IF
200B storage device 200C input device 200D display device 200E CPU
201 Receiving unit 202 Transmitting unit 203 Storage device control unit 204 Operation receiving unit 205 Display device control unit 3 User terminal 300A Communication IF
300B: storage device 300C: input device 300D: display device 300E: CPU
301 Receiving unit 302 Transmitting unit 303 Storage device control unit 304 Operation receiving unit 305 Display device control unit 4 Server 400A Communication IF
400B Storage device 400C CPU
401 Receiving unit 402 Transmitting unit 402 (output unit)
403 Storage device control unit 404 Acquisition unit (first and second acquisition units)
405 Calculation unit (first and second calculation units)
406 Authentication unit 407 Search unit 5 Network DB1 User database DB2 Property database DB3 Reservation status database DB4 Usage history database DB5 Usage fee calculation database

Claims (11)

An information processing device that calculates a rental vehicle usage fee,
A first calculation unit that calculates a usage fee for the rental vehicle according to a usage status of at least one of a first parking space for the rental vehicle and a second parking space for a vehicle other than the rental vehicle;
an output unit that outputs the rental vehicle usage fee;
The first calculation unit is
The number of contracted vehicles for the second parking space is regarded as the usage status, and the usage fee is calculated.
23. An information processing apparatus comprising: An information processing device that calculates a rental vehicle usage fee,
A first calculation unit that calculates a usage fee for the rental vehicle according to a usage status of at least one of a first parking space for the rental vehicle and a second parking space for a vehicle other than the rental vehicle;
an output unit that outputs the rental vehicle usage fee;
A second calculation unit calculates a utilization ratio of the second parking space according to the number of cars that can be parked in the second parking space and the contracted number of cars in the second parking space,
The first calculation unit is
Calculating the usage fee using the usage ratio as a usage status .
23. An information processing apparatus comprising: A first acquisition unit that acquires a usage status of the rental vehicle,
The first calculation unit is
The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2 , further comprising: a controller configured to calculate the usage fee according to the usage status of the rental vehicle. The usage status of the rental vehicle includes:
4. The information processing device according to claim 3 , wherein the information includes at least one of the number of times the rental vehicle has been used in a predetermined period, the total usage time, and the usage time per rental. The first acquisition unit is
Acquire the usage status of the rental vehicles for each vehicle type;
The first calculation unit is
5. The information processing device according to claim 3 , further comprising: a calculation unit that calculates a usage fee for each vehicle type in accordance with a usage status of each vehicle type. A second acquisition unit that acquires a usage history of a user of the rental vehicle,
The first calculation unit is
6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising: a calculation unit that calculates a usage fee for the user in accordance with a usage history of the user. The user's usage history includes
The information processing device according to claim 6 , characterized in that the information processing device includes information regarding violations of the terms of use for the rental vehicle. An information processing method for calculating a rental vehicle usage fee,
A calculation unit calculates a usage fee for the rental vehicle according to a usage status of at least one of a first parking space for the rental vehicle and a second parking space for a vehicle other than the rental vehicle;
An output unit outputs the usage fee of the rental vehicle ,
The calculation unit is
The number of contracted vehicles for the second parking space is regarded as the usage status, and the usage fee is calculated.
23. An information processing method comprising: An information processing method for calculating a rental vehicle usage fee,
A step of a first calculation unit calculating a usage fee for the rental vehicle according to a usage status of at least one of a first parking space for the rental vehicle and a second parking space for a vehicle other than the rental vehicle;
an output unit outputting the rental vehicle usage fee;
A step of a second calculation unit calculating a utilization ratio of the second parking space according to the number of cars that can be parked in the second parking space and the contracted number of cars in the second parking space,
The first calculation unit is
Calculating the usage fee using the usage ratio as a usage status.
23. An information processing method comprising: An information processing program for calculating a rental vehicle usage fee,
Computer,
A calculation unit that calculates a usage fee for the rental vehicle depending on a usage status of at least one of a first parking space for the rental vehicle and a second parking space for a vehicle other than the rental vehicle;
an output unit that outputs the rental vehicle usage fee ;
The calculation unit is
The number of contracted vehicles for the second parking space is regarded as the usage status, and the usage fee is calculated.
2. An information processing program comprising: An information processing program for calculating a rental vehicle usage fee,
Computer,
A first calculation unit that calculates a usage fee for the rental vehicle depending on a usage status of at least one of a first parking space for the rental vehicle and a second parking space for a vehicle other than the rental vehicle;
an output unit that outputs the rental vehicle usage fee;
a second calculation unit that calculates a utilization ratio of the second parking space according to the number of cars that can be parked in the second parking space and the contracted number of cars in the second parking space;
The first calculation unit is
Calculating the usage fee using the usage ratio as a usage status.
2. An information processing program comprising:

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