JP7652057B2 - Driving promotion device, driving promotion method, and driving promotion program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a driving promotion device, a driving promotion method, and a driving promotion program that motivate drivers to drive a vehicle.

Patent document 1 discloses a driving evaluation server that acquires driving data from multiple moving objects, evaluates the driving conditions on a pre-set route using the driving data, and determines the ranking of users based on the evaluation. The driving evaluation server grants virtual ownership of each area including the route to users according to their ranking.

Patent No. 06692671

In conventional technology, the travel route and competing users are preset, so the opportunities to travel on a moving vehicle are limited, and it is not necessarily possible to encourage people to travel on a moving vehicle.

The present invention aims to provide a driving promotion device, a driving promotion method, and a driving promotion program that can promote the desire to board a moving object and travel.

The driving promotion device described in claim 1 comprises an acquisition unit that acquires driving information regarding driving detected from a sensor mounted on the vehicle and location information of the vehicle, an awarding unit that awards a benefit to a user of the vehicle based on the driving information, and an exchange unit that makes it possible to exchange an exchange object set for each of the landmarks for the benefit when the location information is included in an area set for the landmark, the exchange object being a characteristic object that indicates a feature of the area to which the landmark belongs or an item that generates an event, and the exchange unit further awards a practical incentive based on the exchanged characteristic object .

The driving promotion device according to claim 1 acquires driving information acquired from a vehicle and location information indicating the location of the vehicle, grants a user a benefit according to the driving information, and when the location information of the vehicle is included in an area set for a target object, makes it possible to exchange the granted benefit for an exchange object set for the target object. Here, the benefit is, for example, a virtually granted point. The target object is, for example, a facility or building such as a landmark. The area is, for example, a range that is predetermined from the coordinates of the target object on a map. In other words, according to the driving promotion device, a virtual benefit is given according to the driving information, and by moving to the target object, the benefit can be exchanged for a virtual exchange object set for each target object. This makes it possible to perform driving diagnosis and play a game, and to promote the desire to move by boarding a moving object. In addition , it is possible to encourage movement in many directions. Here, the characteristic object is, for example, a representative building and facility in the area to which the target object belongs. The item is, for example, a virtual object that generates an event. The event is a performance that occurs for the vehicle itself and other vehicles. In addition, it is possible to encourage the user to move to a target object where a practical incentive desired by the user can be obtained. Here, incentives refer to real rewards such as discount coupons for admission tickets to facilities, exchange coupons that can be used at facilities, and virtual currency that can be used at facilities.

The driving promotion device according to claim 2 is the driving promotion device according to claim 1, in which the granting unit changes the benefit of the user according to the driving score calculated using the driving information and the travel distance of the vehicle. Here, the driving score is a numerical value indicating the driving skill of the driver calculated from the driving information.

The driving promotion device described in claim 2 can encourage safer driving while encouraging people to get in their vehicles and travel.

The driving promotion device according to claim 3 is the driving promotion device according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the exchange unit enables the exchange of the feature according to a preset exchangeable number for the feature.

According to the driving promotion device of the third aspect , it is possible to stimulate the user's desire to own a vehicle.

The driving promotion device described in claim 4 is a driving promotion device described in any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a management unit that manages the benefit granted to the vehicle, and the management unit subtracts the benefit granted to the vehicle if the location indicated by the location information does not change within a predetermined period of time.

According to the driving promotion device of the fourth aspect , it is possible to promote regular vehicle driving.

The driving promotion device described in claim 5 is a driving promotion device described in any one of claims 1 to 4 , further including a control unit that performs control to generate an event when another vehicle is included in an area set based on the vehicle's position information.

According to the driving promotion device of the fifth aspect , it is possible to promote movement to a location where another vehicle is present.

The driving promotion method described in claim 6 acquires driving information related to driving detected from a sensor mounted on the vehicle and location information of the vehicle, grants a benefit to a user of the vehicle according to the driving information, and when the location information is included in an area set for a landmark, makes the benefit exchangeable for an exchange object set for each landmark, the exchange object being a characteristic object that indicates a feature of the area to which the landmark belongs or an item that triggers an event, and further grants a practical incentive according to the exchanged characteristic object .

The driving promotion method according to claim 6 acquires driving information related to driving detected from a sensor mounted on a vehicle and location information of the vehicle, and grants a benefit to a user of the vehicle according to the driving information, and when the location information is included in an area set for a target object, makes it possible to exchange the benefit for an exchange object set for each target object. In other words, according to the driving promotion method, a virtual benefit is given according to the driving information, and by moving to the target object, the virtual exchange object set for each target object can be exchanged for the benefit. This can promote the desire to move by boarding a moving object. It can also promote movement in many directions. It can also promote movement to a target object where a practical incentive desired by the user can be obtained.

The driving promotion program described in claim 7 acquires driving information related to driving detected from a sensor mounted on the vehicle and location information of the vehicle, grants a benefit to a user of the vehicle based on the driving information, and when the location information is included in an area set for a landmark, makes the benefit exchangeable for an exchange object set for each landmark, the exchange object being a characteristic object that indicates the characteristics of the area to which the landmark belongs or an item that generates an event, and causes a computer to execute a process of further granting a practical incentive based on the exchanged characteristic object .

The computer on which the driving promotion program according to claim 7 is executed acquires driving information related to driving detected from a sensor mounted on a vehicle and location information of the vehicle, grants a benefit to a user of the vehicle according to the driving information, and when the location information is included in an area set for a target object, makes the benefit exchangeable for an exchange object set for each target object. In other words, according to the computer, a virtual benefit is given according to the driving information, and by moving to the target object, the virtual exchange object set for each target object can be exchanged for the benefit. This can promote the desire to move on a moving object. It can also promote movement in many directions. It can also promote movement to a target object where a practical incentive desired by the user can be obtained.

The present invention can encourage people to get on a moving vehicle and travel.

1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a driving promotion system according to an embodiment of the present invention; 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the vehicle-mounted device according to the embodiment; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a center server according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a profit information database according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a possession information database according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an exchange target database according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a center server according to the present embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of a driving promotion process executed in the center server of the present embodiment. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of an exchange process executed in the center server of the present embodiment.

This section describes a driving promotion system that includes a vehicle equipped with an on-board device of the present invention and a center server that functions as a driving promotion device. The driving promotion system calculates a score indicating driving skill using driving information acquired from the vehicle by the driving promotion device, awards points to the driver according to the score and the distance traveled by the vehicle, and performs processing to exchange the awarded points for a virtual exchange item desired by the driver.

(Overall composition)
1, a driving promotion system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a vehicle 12 and a center server 30. The vehicle 12 is equipped with an on-board device 20 as an on-board device, and the on-board devices 20 are mutually connected to the center server 30 via a network N.

The in-vehicle device 20 is a device that acquires driving information related to the operation of the vehicle 12 and transmits it to the center server 30. Here, the driving information in this embodiment is characteristic quantities related to the driving operation detected from each device mounted on the vehicle 12. For example, the driving information in this embodiment is characteristic quantities of the vehicle 12, such as the travel distance of the vehicle 12, the accelerator and brake pedal forces, the steering angle, and the switching of the turn signals.

The center server 30 is installed, for example, at the manufacturer that produces the vehicle 12 or at a car dealership affiliated with the manufacturer. The center server 30 acquires driving information and location information indicating the vehicle's location from the in-vehicle device 20, calculates a score indicating the driver's driving skill using the driving information, and awards points to the driver according to the score and distance traveled. When the location information of the vehicle 12 is included in the area of a preset target object (e.g., a landmark, a facility, etc.), the center server 30 presents virtual exchange items set for each target object, and exchanges the exchange item desired by the driver for the points held by the driver.

Here, in FIG. 1, one vehicle 12 including an on-board device 20 is illustrated for one center server 30, but the number of vehicles 12, on-board devices 20, and center servers 30 is not limited to this. Also, the awarded points in this embodiment are an example of "profits."

(vehicle)
As shown in FIG. 2 , the vehicle 12 according to this embodiment includes an in-vehicle device 20 and a plurality of ECUs (Electronic Control Units) 22 .

The vehicle-mounted device 20 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20A, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 20B, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 20C, an in-vehicle communication I/F (Interface) 20D, and a wireless communication I/F 20E. The CPU 20A, ROM 20B, RAM 20C, in-vehicle communication I/F 20D, wireless communication I/F 20E, and input/output I/F 20F are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via an internal bus 20G.

The CPU 20A is a central processing unit that executes various programs and controls each part. That is, the CPU 20A reads the programs from the ROM 20B and executes the programs using the RAM 20C as a working area.

ROM 20B stores various programs and data. In this embodiment, ROM 20B stores a collection program 100. When the collection program 100 is executed, the vehicle-mounted device 20 executes a process of collecting data from vehicle-mounted devices and sensors (not shown) and transmitting the data to the center server 30. RAM 20C temporarily stores programs or data as a working area.

The in-vehicle communication I/F 20D is an interface for connecting to each ECU 22. This interface uses a communication standard based on the CAN protocol. The in-vehicle communication I/F 20D is connected to the external bus 20H.

The wireless communication I/F 20E is a wireless communication module for communicating with the center server 30. The wireless communication module uses communication standards such as 5G, LTE, and Wi-Fi (registered trademark). The wireless communication I/F 20E is connected to the network N.

The input/output I/F 20F is an interface for communicating with the microphone 24, speaker 25, monitor 26, camera 27, GPS device 28, and input unit 29 mounted on the vehicle 12. The microphone 24, speaker 25, monitor 26, camera 27, GPS device 28, and input unit 29 may be directly connected to the internal bus 20G.

The ECU 22 is an electronic control module for controlling on-board devices and sensors (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 12. The ECU 22 is, for example, an ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System)-ECU, a steering ECU, and an engine ECU.

The microphone 24 is a device that is installed on the instrument panel, center console, front pillar, dashboard, etc., and collects voices emitted by the occupants of the vehicle 12.

The speaker 25 is a device that is installed in the instrument panel, center console, front pillar, dashboard, etc., and outputs audio.

The monitor 26 is a liquid crystal monitor that is provided on the instrument panel, dashboard, etc. of the vehicle 12 and is used to display various information. In this embodiment, the monitor 26 also displays images and text indicating the item to be replaced that are received from the center server.

The camera 27 is an imaging device that is installed above the windshield or adjacent to the rearview mirror and captures images of the passengers in the vehicle 12.

The GPS device 28 is a device that measures the current location of the vehicle 12. The GPS device 28 includes an antenna (not shown) that receives signals from GPS satellites. The GPS device 28 may be connected to the vehicle-mounted device 20 via a car navigation system (not shown).

The input unit 29 is a touch panel, buttons, etc. that accepts input from passengers of the vehicle 12.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the vehicle-mounted device 20 of this embodiment, the CPU 20A executes the collection program 100 to function as a collection unit 200, a display unit 210, a reception unit 220, and a transmission/reception unit 230.

The collection unit 200 has the function of collecting driving information detected by the vehicle's 12 on-board equipment and sensors from each ECU 22, and location information acquired by the GPS device 28.

The display unit 210 has the function of displaying on the monitor 26, based on the current location of the vehicle 12, landmarks located around the vehicle 12, and a list of exchange items received from the center server 30.

The reception unit 220 has the function of accepting an exchange item selected by the user from a list of exchange items displayed on the monitor 26.

The transmission/reception unit 230 has the function of transmitting the driving information and location information collected by the collection unit 200 to the center server 30 and receiving a list of items to be exchanged transmitted from the center server 30.

(Center server)
4, the center server 30 includes a CPU 30A, a ROM 30B, a RAM 30C, a storage 30D, and a communication I/F 30E. The CPU 30A, the ROM 30B, the RAM 30C, the storage 30D, and the communication I/F 30E are connected to each other via an internal bus 30F so as to be able to communicate with each other. The functions of the CPU 30A, the ROM 30B, the RAM 30C, and the communication I/F 30E are the same as those of the CPU 20A, the ROM 20B, the RAM 20C, and the wireless communication I/F 20E of the vehicle-mounted device 20 described above. The communication I/F 30E may perform wired communication.

The storage 30D as a memory is configured with a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or SSD (Solid State Drive) and stores various programs and various data. In this embodiment, the storage 30D stores a driving promotion program 110, a profit information DB (database) 120, an ownership information DB 130, and an exchange target DB 140. Note that the ROM 30B may store the driving promotion program 110, the profit information DB 120, the ownership information DB 130, and the exchange target DB 140.

The driving promotion program 110 as a program is a program for controlling the center server 30. With the execution of the driving promotion program 110, the center server 30 acquires driving information and position information from the vehicle-mounted device 20, calculates a score indicating the driver's driving skill using the driving information, and awards points according to the score and the distance traveled. Here, the score in this embodiment is an example of a "driving score."

The profit information DB120 stores profit information indicating points to be awarded to the driver related to the driving information. The ownership information DB130 stores ownership information indicating the points owned by the driver and the ownership (exchange items). The exchange item DB140 stores exchange item information indicating the exchange items set for each target object.

As an example, as shown in FIG. 5, the benefit information includes the driver's name, the travel distance, the acquisition date, the score, and the awarded points. The score includes the calculated scores for acceleration, deceleration, curves, etc. as calculation targets. Here, the driver's name is the name of the driver related to the driving information, the travel distance is the travel distance of the vehicle 12 included in the driving information, and the acquisition date is the date on which the driving information was acquired. The score is a numerical value indicating the driving skill for each calculation target calculated using the driving information, and the awarded points are points awarded to the driver according to the score and the travel distance. Here, the value of the awarded points is proportional to the score and the travel distance. For example, the greater the travel distance, the greater the value of the awarded points, and the safer the driving and the higher the score, the greater the awarded points.

As an example, as shown in FIG. 6, the ownership information includes the driver's name, owned points, owned items, and the last travel date. Owned points are the total points given to the driver, owned items are exchange items obtained by the driver in exchange for owned points, and the last travel date is the date when the vehicle 12 last traveled. Here, exchange items are virtual buildings, facilities, items, etc., which will be described later.

As an example, as shown in FIG. 7, the exchange object information includes the target object name, target object position, exchange object, required points, exchangeable number, and granted number. The target object name is the name of a target object that has been set in advance, the target object position is the coordinates indicating the target object's position, and the exchange object is the name indicating an exchangeable exchange object that has been set for each target object. The required points are the number of points required to exchange for the exchange object, the exchangeable number is the upper limit for which the exchange object can be exchanged, and the granted number is the number of exchange objects currently granted to the driver.

Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the exchange objects include features (e.g., buildings and facilities) that indicate the characteristics of the area to which the target belongs, and items that generate events. An item is, for example, a virtual object that generates an event, and an event is, for example, an effect that occurs for the vehicle 12 and other vehicles. As an example, the "steal item" shown in FIG. 7 is selected by the driver who owns it, and generates an effect in which the driver owns a feature owned by another driver. In addition, an exchangeable number is set for the exchange object, and each driver can own up to the exchangeable number. By setting the exchangeable number, the driver's desire to own is stimulated. In addition, practical incentives may be given according to the feature owned by the driver. For example, by a driver virtually owning the "XXX Stadium" shown in FIG. 7, the driver may be given incentives that are realistic rewards such as discount tickets for admission to the facility, exchange tickets that can be used at the facility, and virtual currency that can be used at the facility.

Next, the functions of the center server will be described with reference to FIG. 8. As an example, as shown in FIG. 8, in the center server 30 of this embodiment, the CPU 30A executes the driving promotion program 110 to function as an acquisition unit 300, an assignment unit 310, a management unit 320, a control unit 330, a presentation unit 340, a reception unit 350, an exchange unit 360, and a memory unit 370.

The acquisition unit 300 has the function of acquiring driving information and location information transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device 20 of the vehicle 12.

The granting unit 310 has a function of granting points to the driver according to the driving information. Specifically, the granting unit 310 calculates a score indicating driving skill using the driving information acquired by the acquisition unit 300 as the benefit information shown in FIG. 5 as an example, calculates an award point according to the calculated score and the travel distance included in the driving information, and grants the points to the driver. For example, the award point is calculated by multiplying the score value and the travel distance.

The management unit 320 manages points given to the driver who drives the vehicle 12. Specifically, if the information indicated by the location information has not changed within a predetermined period, the management unit 320 subtracts the points given to the driver who drives the vehicle 12. The management unit 320 refers to the ownership information shown in FIG. 6, compares the last movement date in the ownership information with the current date, and if a predetermined period has passed, determines that the location has not changed within the predetermined period, and subtracts a predetermined point from the ownership points in the ownership information.

The control unit 330 has a function of controlling the generation of an event when another vehicle is included in an area set based on the position information of the vehicle 12. Specifically, when the control unit 330 acquires position information from the vehicle 12, it determines whether or not the position information of the other vehicle is included in a predetermined range from the position information, and controls the generation of an event when the position information of the other vehicle is included. Here, the event that is generated may be a game (e.g., rock-paper-scissors) in which the driver of the vehicle 12 competes against the driver of the other vehicle, or an event in which points or property owned by one driver are transferred to the other driver.

The presentation unit 340 has a function of presenting targets located around the vehicle 12 and a list of exchange targets that can be exchanged for the driver of the vehicle 12, using the position information of the vehicle 12 and the exchange target information shown in FIG. 7. Specifically, the presentation unit 340 identifies targets located around the vehicle 12 using the position information of the vehicle 12 and the target position related to the exchange target information, and transmits the target position related to the identified target to the vehicle-mounted device 20 to present the target. In addition, when the position of the vehicle 12 is included in an area that has been preset for the target, the presentation unit 340 transmits a list of the exchange targets and required points set for the target to the vehicle-mounted device 20 and presents it.

The reception unit 350 has the function of receiving the exchange item selected by the driver from the vehicle-mounted device 20.

The exchange unit 360 has a function of exchanging the exchange object accepted by the reception unit 350 with the owned points shown in FIG. 6 by referring to the ownership information shown in FIG. 6 and the exchange object information shown in FIG. 7. Specifically, if the required points for the exchange object accepted by the reception unit 350 are equal to or less than the owned points owned by the driver and the number of the exchange object granted is less than the exchangeable number, the exchange unit 360 exchanges the exchange object accepted by the reception unit 350 with the owned points owned by the driver.

The storage unit 370 also stores the travel distance included in the driving information, the date the driving information was acquired, the score calculated using the driving information, and the calculated assigned points as profit information in the profit information DB 120. The storage unit 370 adds the assigned assigned points to the currently held owned points and stores the result in the ownership information DB 130 as ownership information. The storage unit 370 also stores the exchange object obtained through the exchange and the owned points subtracted according to the exchange object as ownership information in the ownership information DB 130. If the travel distance included in the driving information exceeds 0, the storage unit 370 regards the date the driving information was acquired as the last travel date and stores the last travel date in the ownership information DB 130 as ownership information.

(Flow of Control)
The flow of processing executed in the driving promotion system 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of Figures 9 and 10. The processing in the center server 30 is executed by the CPU 30A of the center server 30 functioning as an acquisition unit 300, an assignment unit 310, a management unit 320, a control unit 330, a presentation unit 340, a reception unit 350, an exchange unit 360, and a storage unit 370. The driving promotion processing shown in Figure 9 is executed, for example, when an instruction to execute a driving promotion processing is input.

In step S101, the CPU 30A determines whether or not driving information has been acquired from the vehicle-mounted device 20. If driving information has been acquired (step S101: YES), the CPU 30A proceeds to step S102. On the other hand, if driving information has not been acquired (step S101: NO), the CPU 30A proceeds to step S109.

In step S102, CPU 30A refers to the last movement date in ownership information DB 130 to determine whether a predetermined period of time has passed since vehicle 12 was last moved. If the predetermined period of time has passed (step S102: YES), CPU 30A proceeds to step S103. On the other hand, if the predetermined period of time has not passed (step S102: NO), CPU 30A proceeds to step S104.

In step S103, CPU 30A subtracts a predetermined number of points from the driver's owned points stored in ownership information DB 130.

In step S104, CPU 30A determines whether the travel distance included in the driving information exceeds 0. If the travel distance exceeds 0 (step S104: YES), CPU 30A proceeds to step S105. On the other hand, if the travel distance does not exceed 0 (travel distance is 0) (step S104: NO), CPU 30A proceeds to step S109.

In step S105, CPU 30A calculates the score using the acquired driving information.

In step S106, CPU 30A calculates the points to be awarded using the calculated score and the travel distance included in the driving information, and awards the points to the driver.

In step S107, CPU 30A stores the travel distance, the date the driving information was acquired, the calculated score, and the calculated points awarded as profit information in profit information DB 120.

In step S108, CPU 30A stores in ownership information DB 130 the ownership points obtained by adding the assigned points to the ownership points currently owned by the driver, and the date on which the driving information considered to be the last travel date was obtained, as ownership information.

In step S109, the CPU 30A determines whether or not the position information of the vehicle 12 has been acquired. If the position information has been acquired (step S109: YES), the CPU 30A proceeds to step S110. On the other hand, if the position information has not been acquired (step S109: NO), the CPU 30A proceeds to step S113.

In step S110, the CPU 30A executes an exchange process for the item to be exchanged. The exchange process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 10.

In step S111, the CPU 30A determines whether or not other vehicles are included in a predetermined area based on the position information of the vehicle 12. If other vehicles are included (step S111: YES), the CPU 30A proceeds to step S112. On the other hand, if other vehicles are not included (step S111: NO), the CPU 30A proceeds to step S113.

In step S112, CPU 30A controls the generation of events for vehicle 12 and other vehicles.

In step S113, the CPU 30A determines whether or not to end the process for promoting driving. If the process is to be ended (step S113: YES), the CPU 30A ends the process. On the other hand, if the process is not to be ended (step S113: NO), the CPU 30A proceeds to step S101.

Next, the flow of the exchange process executed by the center server 30 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 10.

In step S201, the CPU 30A uses the position information to determine whether the vehicle 12 is within the area of the target object. If the vehicle 12 is within the area of the target object (step S201: YES), the CPU 30A proceeds to step S202. On the other hand, if the vehicle 12 is not within the area of the target object (step S201: NO), the CPU 30A proceeds to step S207.

In step S202, the CPU 30A sends a list of the items to be exchanged and the required points to the vehicle-mounted device 20 and presents the items to be exchanged.

In step S203, the CPU 30A accepts the selection of the item to be replaced from the vehicle-mounted device 20.

In step S204, the CPU 30A exchanges the points owned by the driver of the vehicle-mounted device 20 with the exchange item. Here, the CPU 30A subtracts the required points for the exchange item from the points owned by the driver, adds the exchange item to the possessions, and stores the possession information.

In step S205, if the exchanged item is a feature item, the CPU 30A grants the driver an incentive according to the feature item.

In step S206, CPU 30A stores the exchanged item and the owned points obtained by subtracting the required points for the exchange item from the owned points currently owned by the driver in ownership information DB 130 as ownership information.

In step S207, the CPU 30A uses the position information of the vehicle 12 and the exchange target information to determine whether or not a target object is located in the vicinity of the vehicle 12. If a target object is located in the vicinity of the vehicle 12 (step S207: YES), the CPU 30A proceeds to step S208. On the other hand, if a target object is not located in the vicinity of the vehicle 12 (step S207: NO), the CPU 30A ends the exchange process.

In step S208, the CPU 30A presents the targets located around the vehicle 12 to the vehicle-mounted device 20.

(Summary of the embodiment)
In this embodiment, the center server 30 acquires driving information obtained from the vehicle and location information indicating the vehicle's location, grants the user a benefit based on the driving information, and if the vehicle's location information is included in the area set for the landmark, performs processing to make the granted benefit exchangeable for the exchange object set for the landmark.

As described above, this embodiment can encourage people to get on a moving object and travel.

[remarks]
In the above embodiment, an exchange target is set to a predetermined target object. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A period may be set to set an exchange target to the target object. For example, if an event is being held in a facility that is a target object, a period during which the event is being held (e.g., one month) may be set to set an exchange target to the target object.

In the above embodiment, the period during which the driver owns possessions is not specifically set, and the driver continues to own the possessions. However, this is not limited to this. For example, a period during which possessions can be held may be set for each possession, or an activity period may be set, and when the activity period has elapsed, the possessions owned by the driver and the number of possessions granted may be initialized.

In the above embodiment, an embodiment has been described in which, when the vehicle 12 is present in an area set for a target object, an exchange target related to the target object is exchanged. However, this is not limited to this. When the vehicle 12 is present in an area related to multiple targets, a selection of a target object may be accepted, and an exchange target related to the selected target object may be exchanged.

In addition, various processes that CPU 20A and CPU 30A execute by reading software (programs) in the above embodiment may be executed by various processors other than the CPU. Examples of processors in this case include PLDs (Programmable Logic Devices) whose circuit configuration can be changed after manufacture, such as FPGAs (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays), and dedicated electric circuits that are processors having circuit configurations designed exclusively to execute specific processes, such as ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits). In addition, each of the above-mentioned processes may be executed by one of these various processors, or may be executed by a combination of two or more processors of the same or different types (for example, multiple FPGAs, or a combination of a CPU and an FPGA). In addition, the hardware structure of these various processors is, more specifically, an electric circuit that combines circuit elements such as semiconductor elements.

In the above embodiment, each program has been described as being pre-stored (installed) in a non-transitory recording medium that can be read by a computer. For example, the driving promotion program 110 in the center server 30 is pre-stored in ROM 30B. However, this is not limiting, and each program may be provided in a form recorded on a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), a DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory), or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory. The program may also be downloaded from an external device via a network.

The process flow described in the above embodiment is an example, and unnecessary steps may be deleted, new steps may be added, or the process order may be rearranged, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

12 Vehicle 20 Vehicle-mounted device 30 Center server (driving promotion device)
110 Driving promotion program 300 Acquisition unit 310 Assignment unit 320 Management unit 330 Control unit 360 Exchange unit

Claims (7)

An acquisition unit that acquires driving information related to driving detected by a sensor mounted in the vehicle and position information of the vehicle;
an awarding unit that awards a benefit to a user of the vehicle according to the driving information;
an exchange unit that, when the location information is included in an area set for a target object, makes it possible to exchange an exchange object set for each target object for the profit;
Equipped with
The exchange object is a feature that indicates a feature of the area to which the target object belongs, or an item that generates an event;
The exchange unit includes:
Further, practical incentives are given according to the exchanged features.
Driving promotion device. The applying unit is
The driving promotion device according to claim 1 , wherein the benefit of the user is changed according to a driving score calculated using the driving information and a travel distance of the vehicle. The exchange unit includes:
The characteristic object is exchangeable according to a preset exchangeable number for the characteristic object.
The driving promotion device according to claim 1 or 2 . A management unit that manages the benefit granted to the vehicle,
The management unit
The driving promotion device according to claim 1 , further comprising: subtracting the benefit given to the vehicle when the position indicated by the position information has not changed within a predetermined period of time. The driving promotion device according to claim 1 , further comprising a control unit that performs control to generate an event when another vehicle is included in an area set based on the position information of the vehicle. Acquire driving information regarding driving detected by a sensor mounted on the vehicle and position information of the vehicle;
providing a benefit to a user of the vehicle according to the driving information;
When the location information is included in an area set for a target object, an exchange object set for each target object can be exchanged for the benefit ;
The exchange object is a feature that indicates a feature of the area to which the target object belongs, or an item that generates an event;
Further, practical incentives are given according to the exchanged features.
A driving promotion method in which processing is performed by a computer. Acquire driving information regarding driving detected by a sensor mounted on the vehicle and position information of the vehicle;
providing a benefit to a user of the vehicle according to the driving information;
When the location information is included in an area set for the target object, an exchange object set for each target object is made exchangeable for the profit;
The exchange object is a feature that indicates a feature of the area to which the target object belongs, or an item that generates an event;
Further, practical incentives are given according to the exchanged features.
A driving promotion program that causes a computer to execute processing.