JP7699164B2 - 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.

Conventionally, there is known technology for searching for a travel route from a departure point to a destination. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology that accepts input of a departure point and a destination, and when there are multiple travel routes from the departure point to the destination, outputs the route that takes the shortest time to travel.

JP 2017-009308 A

However, while the above-mentioned conventional technology can obtain information on the route that takes the shortest time to travel, it does not disclose or suggest any technology that allows a user to move preferentially in relation to other vehicles, pedestrians, etc., and is therefore unable to accommodate cases where a user wants to reach their destination as quickly as possible.

The present application has been made in consideration of the above, and aims to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program that can assist a user in reaching a destination in a shorter time.

The information processing device according to the present application includes a determination unit, a generation unit, an output unit, and a consideration processing unit. The determination unit determines a first consideration that is a consideration to be collected for the preferential movement of a first moving object, and a second consideration that is a consideration to be paid for an impact on a second moving object that is affected by the preferential movement. The generation unit generates control information for the preferential movement. The output unit outputs the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at the destination of the first moving object. The consideration processing unit performs processing for collecting the first consideration and paying the second consideration determined by the determination unit.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, it has the effect of helping users reach their destinations in a shorter time.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of information processing according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user information table stored in a user information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a reception unit in the processing unit of the information processing device according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of proposed travel route information notified by a notification unit in the processing unit of the information processing device according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of information processing by the processing unit of the information processing device according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a proposed travel route notification process by the processing unit of the information processing device according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a route selection process by the processing unit of the information processing device according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that realizes the functions of the information processing device according to the embodiment.

Below, the information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program according to the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program according to the present application are not limited to these embodiments. Furthermore, the embodiments can be appropriately combined as long as they do not cause inconsistencies in the processing content. Furthermore, the same parts in the following embodiments will be given the same reference numerals, and duplicated explanations will be omitted.

[1. An example of information processing]
First, an example of information processing according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of information processing according to the embodiment, which is executed by an information processing device 1.

The information processing device 1 shown in FIG. 1 provides each user U with a mobility support service that supports preferential mobility by vehicle or on foot. A mobility support application program, for example, is installed on the terminal device 2 of each user U, and the user U can use the mobility support service provided by the information processing device 1 by operating the terminal device 2.

The terminal device 2 of each user U is, for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a tablet PC (Personal Computer), or a wearable device, and is a device carried by the user U. Examples of wearable devices include, but are not limited to, smart glasses or a smart watch.

In the mobility support service provided by the information processing device 1, the user U can receive first mobility support and second mobility support. The first mobility support is mobility support when the user U travels by vehicle, and the second mobility support is mobility support when the user U travels on foot.

The vehicle that user U uses for transportation is a car (including a motorcycle), but it may also be a bicycle, etc. The vehicle that user U uses for transportation or user U who travels in a vehicle is an example of a target moving subject, which is a moving body for which mobility support services are provided.

First, the information processing device 1 acquires location information, which is information indicating the location of each user U, from the terminal device 2 of each user U (step S1). The terminal device 2 is provided with, for example, a positioning sensor, which is a position sensor that detects the position of the terminal device 2, and the terminal device 2 transmits information indicating the position of the terminal device 2 detected by the positioning sensor as location information to the information processing device 1 at a predetermined period.

Then, the information processing device 1 receives setting information including upper limit value information and lower limit value information input or selected by each user U from each terminal device 2 for each travel mode (step S2). Types of travel modes include vehicle mode and walking mode. The upper limit value information is an example of upper limit value information, and the lower limit value information is an example of lower limit value information.

The vehicle mode is a mode selected by the user U when the user U travels by boarding a vehicle. The walking mode is a mode selected by the user U when the user U travels on foot.

The types of travel modes may include, for example, a jogging mode selected by the user U when the user U travels by jogging, a running mode selected by the user U when the user U travels by running, etc.

The upper limit is the upper limit of the collected consideration that is collected from user U each time a predetermined condition is satisfied in the use of the mobility support service. The lower limit is the lower limit of the payment consideration that is paid to user U each time a predetermined condition is satisfied in the use of the mobility support service. The collected consideration and the payment consideration are considerations arising from the use of the mobility support service.

The types of predetermined conditions include a first predetermined condition and a second predetermined condition. The first predetermined condition is, for example, a condition that the user departs from a starting point of a travel route, which is a route specified by the user U, and arrives at a destination of the travel route. The second predetermined condition is a preferential travel by the user U per trip, or an impact per trip on preferential travel by another user U.

In the following, the upper limit value under the first predetermined condition is referred to as the total upper limit value, the lower limit value under the first predetermined condition is referred to as the total lower limit value, the upper limit value under the second predetermined condition is referred to as the unit upper limit value, and the lower limit value under the second predetermined condition is referred to as the unit lower limit value.

The information processing device 1 then receives search information from each terminal device 2, including destination information and travel mode information input or selected by each user U (step S3). For example, the destination is input or selected by inputting or selecting the address, name, or telephone number of the destination, but may also be input or selected by specifying the location of the destination on a map. In the following, the travel mode indicated in the search information may be referred to as a specified travel mode.

In addition to the destination information and travel mode information input or selected by the user U, the information processing device 1 can also receive information on a departure point input or selected by the user U from the terminal device 2. Note that if the user U does not input or select a departure point on the terminal device 2, the information processing device 1 treats the current location of the user U as the departure point.

The travel mode included in the search information sent from the terminal device 2 is, for example, one of the above-mentioned vehicle mode and walking mode, and the information processing device 1 accepts the user U's selection of the travel mode from among the vehicle mode, walking mode, etc.

When the search information transmitted from the terminal device 2 does not include information on the travel mode, the information processing device 1 can select a travel mode from among vehicle mode, walking mode, etc., based on the position indicated by the position information acquired in step S1 and its changes (e.g., travel speed). When the search information transmitted from the terminal device 2 does not include information on the travel mode, the information processing device 1 can also select a travel mode from among vehicle mode, walking mode, etc., based on schedule information of the user U, etc.

Then, the information processing device 1 searches for a travel route from the departure point to the destination for each user U (step S4). The information processing device 1 has, for example, road management information, and searches for multiple travel routes from the departure point to the destination based on the road management information.

The road management information includes, for example, information on nodes such as intersections and T-junctions, and information on links that are roadways and sidewalks connecting the nodes. The node information includes, for example, information on traffic lights 4 and information indicating the distance of the node. The distance of the node is the position between the ends of the node, such as the distance of the intersection or the distance of the T-junction.

The link information includes, for example, information on the direction of travel of the roadway or sidewalk indicated by the link, information indicating the distance of the roadway or sidewalk indicated by the link, and information on traffic signs on the roadway or sidewalk indicated by the link. The distance of the roadway or sidewalk indicated by the link is the distance between the ends of the roadway or sidewalk indicated by the link. One end of the roadway or sidewalk indicated by the link is, for example, the start position of the roadway or sidewalk indicated by the link, and the other end of the roadway or sidewalk indicated by the link is, for example, the end position of the roadway or sidewalk indicated by the link.

Traffic signs include, for example, road signs such as guide signs, warning signs, regulatory signs, and directional signs. Regulatory signs include, for example, signs indicating road closures, speed restrictions, no U-turns, weight restrictions, etc.

The information processing device 1, for example, identifies a travel route from the departure point to the destination by connecting links and nodes from the departure point to the destination, and searches for the travel route. The travel route information searched by the information processing device 1 includes node information and link information from the departure point to the destination.

For example, the information processing device 1 searches for a travel route with the shortest distance from the departure point to the destination, or searches for a travel route with a distance from the departure point to the destination within a threshold and with the fewest number of traffic lights 4 between the departure point and the destination. The information processing device 1 can also search for a travel route that prioritizes toll roads, or a travel route that prioritizes general roads.

The information processing device 1 then performs a process of calculating multiple predicted usage amounts for the travel support service in the specified travel mode for the target travel route, which is the travel route searched for in step S4, for each target travel route (step S5). The multiple predicted usage amounts are, for example, predicted usage amounts for the travel support service when the predicted arrival times differ due to different travel assistance provided by the travel support service. The predicted arrival time is the predicted arrival time at the destination of the target travel route.

The information processing device 1 performs a process of calculating multiple predicted usage amounts for each travel route based on, for example, traffic volume information, control pattern information, travel history information, and travel assistance history information. The information processing device 1 can acquire, for example, traffic volume information, control pattern information, and travel history information from the traffic information providing device 3.

Traffic volume information is information on traffic volume on the target travel route. Control pattern information is information on the control pattern of traffic lights 4 on the target travel route. Movement history information is information on the movement history of vehicles and pedestrians on the target travel route, and is used, for example, to predict travel speed.

The mobility assistance history information includes, for example, information on the control history of traffic lights 4 on the target mobility route by the mobility assistance service, information on the history of traffic volume on the target mobility route when the mobility assistance service is provided, and information on the history of the first and second compensations determined for each user U in the mobility assistance service.

The information processing device 1 determines the first consideration and the second consideration as predicted values for each target travel route at each intersection where traffic is controlled by a traffic light 4 on the target travel route, for example, based on traffic volume information, control pattern information, travel history information, and travel assistance history information.

The first consideration is a consideration that is collected from user U when user U is a priority target, that is, a target of preferential movement, and is the collected consideration described above. The second consideration is a consideration that is paid to user U when user U is an affected target, that is, a target that is affected by the preferential movement of another user U, and is the paid consideration described above.

Each consideration, such as the first consideration and the second consideration, is, for example, currency, electronic money, points, etc. The points are, for example, points that can be used on an electronic commerce site or points that can be used for a mobility support service.

If the information processing device 1 predicts that the user U will not be subject to preferential movement and will not stop at the intersection due to the signal of the traffic light 4, the information processing device 1 does not determine the first and second considerations.

The information processing device 1 calculates the predicted usage amount for each target travel route as the total amount of the first consideration and the second consideration for each of a plurality of different combinations of priority targets and affected targets at each intersection on the target travel route, excluding intersections where traffic is controlled by traffic lights 4 and where the user U is not expected to be a priority target for travel and will not stop at the traffic light.

For example, suppose that the traffic lights 4 on the target travel route are a first traffic light, a second traffic light, and a third traffic light, and that there is no traffic light 4 on the target travel route at which user U is predicted not to be a priority target for travel and not to stop at the traffic light. It is also assumed that user U can be both a priority target and an affected target at each of the first traffic light, the second traffic light, and the third traffic light. In this case, the information processing device 1 calculates, as the predicted usage amount, the total amount of the first consideration and the second consideration for each of eight different combinations of priority targets and affected targets at each of the first traffic light, the second traffic light, and the third traffic light.

For example, the priority target is represented as 1, the affected target is represented as 0, and the targets of the first, second, and third traffic lights are {T1, T2, T3}. In this case, the eight combinations are {0,0,0}, {0,1,0}, {0,0,1}, {0,1,1}, {1,0,0}, {1,1,0}, {1,0,1}, {1,1,1}. Hereinafter, the above-mentioned combinations may be referred to as target combinations. Note that when the information processing device 1 estimates that the user U is either a priority target or an affected target based on traffic volume information, movement history information, or the like, it excludes combinations in which the other is an element from the target combinations.

In this way, the information processing device 1 calculates the predicted usage amount for each target combination for each target travel route. The information processing device 1 performs a process for each target travel route to determine whether or not to exclude the target travel route for each target combination for which the predicted usage amount has been calculated from the proposed travel route candidates. In the following, multiple proposed travel route candidates having different target travel routes are referred to as different types of proposed travel route candidates.

For example, when a total upper limit value and a total lower limit value are accepted from user U, the information processing device 1 performs a process for each type of proposed travel route candidate to exclude from the proposed travel route candidates target travel routes of target combinations in which the predicted usage amount exceeds the total upper limit value and target travel routes of target combinations in which the predicted usage amount of the travel support service is below the total lower limit value. As a result, the information processing device 1 determines the first and second compensation so that the predicted usage amount is equal to or less than the total upper limit value, and determines the first and second compensation so that the predicted usage amount is equal to or more than the total lower limit value.

In addition, when the information processing device 1 receives a unit upper limit value or a unit lower limit value from the user U, the information processing device 1 performs a process for each type of proposed travel route candidate to exclude from the proposed travel route candidates target travel routes in which the first consideration exceeds the unit upper limit value and target travel routes in which the second consideration is below the unit lower limit value.

In addition, the information processing device 1 performs a process for determining the predicted arrival time at the destination for the proposed travel route candidate for each target combination, for each type of proposed travel route candidate, based on, for example, the combination of priority targets and affected targets indicated in the target combination, traffic volume information, and travel history information.

The information processing device 1 performs a process for each type of proposed travel route candidate to determine, for example, one proposed travel route candidate from among a plurality of proposed travel route candidates as a proposed travel route for each range of predicted arrival times (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a predicted arrival time range). This results in determining a first consideration and a second consideration according to each estimated arrival time.

The predicted arrival time range is, for example, a range in unit time increments according to the average travel time from the departure point to the destination on the proposed travel route candidate, for example, a range of 5-minute intervals, a range of 10-minute intervals, etc., and the longer the average travel time on the proposed travel route candidate, the longer the time interval. The average travel time from the departure point to the destination on the proposed travel route candidate is, for example, the average value of the predicted travel time from the departure point to the destination on each proposed travel route candidate. The predicted travel time on the proposed travel route candidate is the difference between the scheduled departure time (for example, the current time or the time set by user U) and the scheduled arrival time.

The information processing device 1 can determine one proposed travel route candidate for each predicted arrival time range as the proposed travel route for each type of proposed travel route candidate. The types of proposed travel route candidates include, for example, a travel route with the shortest distance from the departure point to the destination, a travel route with a distance from the departure point to the destination within a threshold and with the fewest number of traffic lights 4 between the departure point and the destination, etc.

Then, the information processing device 1 provides the proposed travel route information to the user U by transmitting the proposed travel route information to the terminal device 2 of the user U (step S6). The proposed travel route information includes, for each proposed travel route, route information which is information indicating the proposed travel route, predicted arrival time information which is information indicating the predicted arrival time on the proposed travel route, and predicted usage amount information which is information indicating the predicted usage amount on the proposed travel route.

When the terminal device 2 of the user U receives the proposed travel route information transmitted from the information processing device 1, it displays the received proposed travel route information. The user U can operate the terminal device 2 to select the proposed travel route and predicted arrival time indicated by the proposed travel route information displayed on the terminal device 2. When the proposed travel route and predicted arrival time are selected by the user U, the terminal device 2 transmits selection information, which is information indicating the proposed travel route and predicted arrival time, to the information processing device 1.

When the information processing device 1 receives the selection information transmitted from the terminal device 2, it starts providing the travel assistance service to the user U based on the received selection information (step S7). When the information processing device 1 starts providing the travel assistance service to the user U, it performs a compensation determination process to determine the above-mentioned first compensation, second compensation, or no compensation for each traffic light 4 that controls traffic on the selected route, which is the proposed travel route selected by the user U (step S8).

In step S8, before passing through each intersection on the selected route where traffic is controlled by traffic lights 4, the information processing device 1 determines whether user U can pass through the intersection without being subject to preferential movement and without stopping at the signal of traffic light 4, whether user U is subject to preferential movement, or whether user U is subject to being affected by preferential movement.

For example, if there are no other users U on the road that intersects with the selected route at the intersection, and if user U can pass through the intersection without stopping at the signal of traffic light 4 without changing the control pattern of traffic light 4, the information processing device 1 determines that user U can pass through the intersection without stopping at the signal of traffic light 4 without being subject to priority movement.

In addition, when there is another user U approaching the intersection from a road that intersects with the selected route at the intersection, the information processing device 1, for example, compares the unit upper limit value of the user U with the unit upper limit value of the other user U. Then, when the unit upper limit value of the user U is higher than the unit upper limit value of the other user U, the information processing device 1 determines that the user U is a priority target for movement.

In this case, the information processing device 1 determines the first compensation for user U within a range that is higher than the unit upper limit value of other users U and equal to or lower than the unit upper limit value of user U. For example, the information processing device 1 determines a higher compensation as the first compensation for user U the greater the amount of time that user U can save by preferential movement. In this way, the information processing device 1 can determine a compensation corresponding to the amount of time that travel time will be shortened by preferential movement as the first compensation.

In addition, the information processing device 1 determines the amount of the second consideration for the other user U to be an amount equal to or less than the first consideration for the user U (for example, the amount obtained by subtracting the fee for the mobility support service from the first consideration).

When there are multiple other users U approaching the intersection from a road that intersects with the selected route at the intersection, the information processing device 1 can also determine a divided amount of the first consideration for each of the other users U as the second consideration for each of the other users U, so that the amount is higher the greater the impact (e.g., waiting time at traffic lights) that each of the other users U experiences.

In addition, when the unit upper limit value of user U is lower than the unit upper limit value of the other user U, the information processing device 1 determines that the other user U is the target of preferential transfer. In this case, the information processing device 1 determines the first consideration for the other user U within a range that is higher than the unit upper limit value of user U and lower than the unit upper limit value of the other user U, for example.

For example, the information processing device 1 determines a higher compensation as the first compensation for the other user U, the greater the amount of time that the other user U can save by preferential movement. In this way, the information processing device 1 can determine, as the first compensation, a compensation corresponding to the amount of time that travel time will be shortened by preferential movement.

In addition, the information processing device 1 determines the amount of the second consideration for user U to be an amount equal to or less than the first consideration for the other user U (for example, the amount obtained by subtracting the fee for the mobility support service from the first consideration).

In addition, the information processing device 1 can also determine a higher compensation as the first compensation for the other user U, the greater the impact (e.g., waiting time at traffic lights) on user U due to the preferential movement of the other user U. This allows the information processing device 1 to determine a higher compensation as the amount of the second compensation for user U, the greater the impact (e.g., waiting time at traffic lights) on user U. In this way, the information processing device 1 can determine a compensation corresponding to the time that user U's travel time is longer due to the preferential movement of the other user U, as the second compensation.

In addition, the information processing device 1 assumes that there are multiple users U approaching an intersection on the selected route from the same road, including the user U who selected the selected route, and that there are multiple other users U approaching the intersection from roads that intersect with the selected route at the intersection. In this case, the information processing device 1 compares the first maximum unit upper limit value with the second maximum unit upper limit value.

The first maximum unit upper limit value is the maximum unit upper limit value among the unit upper limit values of multiple users U (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as the first user U) approaching the intersection from the same road as the user U who selected the selected route. The second maximum unit upper limit value is the maximum unit upper limit value among the unit upper limit values of multiple other users U (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as the second user U) approaching the intersection from a road that intersects with the selected route at the intersection.

The information processing device 1 determines whether the first maximum unit upper limit value is higher than the second maximum unit upper limit value, and if the first maximum unit upper limit value is higher than the second maximum unit upper limit value, determines that the first user is a target for preferential movement.

In this case, the information processing device 1 determines the total amount of the first consideration within a range, for example, higher than the second maximum unit upper limit value and lower than the first maximum unit upper limit value. The total amount of the first consideration is the total value of the first considerations of multiple first users U. The information processing device 1 determines a higher consideration as the first consideration for the first user U the greater the amount of time that the first user U can save by preferential travel.

The information processing device 1 also determines an amount equal to or less than the total amount of the first consideration as the total amount of the second consideration (e.g., an amount obtained by subtracting a fee for the mobility support service from the total amount of the first consideration). For example, the information processing device 1 determines an amount obtained by dividing the total amount of the second consideration for each second user U as the second consideration for the second user U, so that the amount is higher the greater the impact (e.g., waiting time at traffic lights) that each second user U experiences.

Furthermore, when the first maximum unit upper limit value is lower than the second maximum unit upper limit value, the information processing device 1 determines that the second user U is the target of preferential movement. In this case, the information processing device 1 determines the total amount of the first consideration within a range, for example, higher than the first maximum unit upper limit value and lower than the second maximum unit upper limit value. The total amount of the first consideration is the sum of the first considerations of multiple second users U. The information processing device 1 determines a higher consideration as the first consideration for the second user U the greater the time that the second user U can save by preferential movement.

The information processing device 1 also determines an amount equal to or less than the total amount of the first consideration as the total amount of the second consideration (e.g., an amount obtained by subtracting a fee for the mobility support service from the total amount of the first consideration). For example, the information processing device 1 determines an amount obtained by dividing the total amount of the second consideration for each second user U as the second consideration for the second user U, so that the amount is higher the greater the impact (e.g., waiting time at traffic lights) that each second user U experiences.

In addition, instead of comparing the first maximum unit upper limit value with the second maximum unit upper limit value, the information processing device 1 can compare the first total unit upper limit value with the second total unit upper limit value and determine the first and second considerations based on the comparison results. The first total unit upper limit value is the sum of the unit upper limit values of multiple first users U, and the second total unit upper limit value is the sum of the unit upper limit values of multiple second users U.

For example, each time the information processing device 1 determines the first or second compensation for user U while user U is moving along the proposed travel route, it calculates the total compensation value from the time user U starts moving along the proposed travel route.

When the calculated total value exceeds or is predicted to exceed the total upper limit, the information processing device 1 can temporarily prioritize user U so that he or she becomes an affected target rather than a priority target, or terminate the mobility support service for user U, so that the determined usage amount described below does not exceed the total upper limit. The information processing device 1 can temporarily prioritize user U so that he or she becomes an affected target rather than a priority target, for example, by temporarily increasing the unit lower limit or temporarily decreasing the unit upper limit.

Furthermore, when the calculated total value falls below the total lower limit or is predicted to fall below the total lower limit, the information processing device 1 can temporarily prioritize user U over affected targets or terminate the mobility support service for user U so that the determined usage amount described below does not fall below the total lower limit. The information processing device 1 can temporarily prioritize user U over affected targets, for example, by temporarily decreasing the unit lower limit or temporarily increasing the unit upper limit.

Next, if the information processing device 1 determines that user U is a priority target, it generates control information for the priority movement of user U, and if it determines that user U is an affected target, it generates control information for the priority movement of other users U (step S9). Each time the information processing device 1 determines that user U is a priority target or an affected target, it generates control information corresponding to the determination result.

For example, when the information processing device 1 determines that the user U is a priority target before passing through an intersection, it generates a control signal for controlling the traffic light 4 at the intersection before passing through so that the user U can move preferentially. For example, the information processing device 1 generates a control signal for maintaining or changing the signal of the traffic light 4 in the travel direction of the user U to a green signal so that the user U can pass through the intersection without stopping at the signal of the traffic light 4 by being a priority target for movement.

In addition, when the information processing device 1 determines that the user U will be affected before passing through an intersection, it generates a control signal for controlling the traffic light 4 at the intersection before passing so that other users U can move preferentially. For example, the information processing device 1 generates a control signal for maintaining or changing the signal of the traffic light 4 in the travel direction of the other user U to a green signal so that the other user U can pass through the intersection without stopping at the signal of the traffic light 4 by being the subject of preferential movement.

The information processing device 1 then outputs the control signal generated in step S9 to the control device 5 that controls the traffic light 4 at the user U's destination (step S10). In this way, by outputting a control signal to the control device 5 that controls the traffic light 4, the information processing device 1 can cause the control device 5 to control the traffic light 4 to allow user U to move preferentially, or cause the control device 5 to control the traffic light 4 to allow other users U to move preferentially.

Next, after the user U reaches the destination of the proposed travel route, the information processing device 1 calculates the total value of the first consideration and the second consideration determined from when the user U starts traveling on the proposed travel route until when the user U reaches the destination of the proposed travel route as the determined usage amount (step S11).

The information processing device 1 may also determine the predicted usage amount calculated in step S5 as the determined usage amount without performing the processes of steps S8 and S11. In the process of step S5, the information processing device 1 predicts, for example, other users U who are related to the movement of the user U in the movement support service, and determines the first and second compensation as predicted values by a process similar to that of step S8.

Then, the information processing device 1 provides the determined usage amount information, which is information on the determined usage amount calculated in step S11, to the terminal device 2 of the user U, thereby providing the determined usage amount information to the user U (step S12).

When the terminal device 2 of the user U receives the determined usage amount information from the information processing device 1, the terminal device 2 displays the received determined usage amount information. This allows the user U to understand the usage amount of the mobility support service.

In addition, the information processing device 1 can also provide the total value information to the user U by transmitting the total value information, which is information indicating the total value of the consideration since the user U started moving along the proposed moving route, to the terminal device 2 of the user U each time the first consideration or the second consideration for the user U is determined while the user U is moving along the proposed moving route.

In addition, each time the information processing device 1 determines the first or second compensation for user U, it can also provide compensation information to user U by transmitting the compensation information, which is information on the determined compensation, to user U's terminal device 2.

Then, the information processing device 1 performs a compensation process, which is a process of collecting the first compensation and paying the second compensation determined in step S8 (step S13). The information processing device 1 performs a compensation process, which is a process of collecting the first compensation and paying the second compensation, by performing the compensation process on the determined usage amount, which is the total value of the first compensation and the second compensation.

For example, if the determined usage amount is negative, the information processing device 1 performs a process of collecting the determined usage amount from user U, and if the determined usage amount is positive, the information processing device 1 performs a process of paying the determined usage amount to user U. This allows the information processing device 1 to perform a process of collecting a first consideration from user U and paying a second consideration to user U.

In addition, in step S13, the information processing device 1 can also perform a process of collecting a first consideration from user U each time a first consideration is determined in step S8, and a process of paying a second consideration to user U each time a second consideration is determined in step S8.

For example, when the consideration is a currency, the information processing device 1 collects the determined usage amount and the first consideration by debiting the amount of the determined usage amount and the first consideration from an account of the user U. Also, for example, when the consideration is a currency, the information processing device 1 pays the determined usage amount and the second consideration by transferring the amount of the determined usage amount and the second consideration to an account of the user U.

In addition, the information processing device 1 can inquire of user U or other users U as to whether or not the second consideration has been approved by transmitting inquiry information, which is information inquiring of user U or other users U as to whether or not the second consideration has been approved, to the terminal device 2 of user U or other users U.

In this case, the information processing device 1 receives permission information including information indicating the presence or absence of permission output from the terminal device 2 of the user U or another user U in response to an inquiry. If the received permission information indicates that permission exists, the information processing device 1 generates control information, and if the permission information does not indicate that permission exists, the information processing device 1 does not generate control information. When the information processing device 1 generates control information, it transmits the generated control information to the control device 5.

The information processing device 1 can also accept tolerance information including information indicating the allowable delay time to the destination of the travel route, and determine the first consideration and the second consideration within the allowable delay time indicated in the tolerance information.

For example, the information processing device 1 calculates the predicted arrival time of the travel route when the user U does not use the travel support service or the predicted arrival time of the travel route when there is no travel support service as the reference predicted arrival time.

The information processing device 1 can then predict the travel time from the departure point to the destination of the travel route based on, for example, the combination of priority targets and affected targets indicated by the target combination, traffic volume information, control pattern information, and travel history information, and calculate the standard predicted arrival time of the travel route based on this travel time.

For example, the information processing device 1 calculates the lower predicted arrival time by adding the tolerable delay time indicated in the tolerance information to the reference predicted arrival time. Then, the information processing device 1, for example, removes from the proposed travel route candidates a proposed travel route candidate whose predicted arrival time is later than the lower predicted arrival time among multiple proposed travel route candidates. This allows the information processing device 1 to avoid a proposed travel route candidate whose predicted arrival time is later than the tolerable delay time becoming the proposed route.

The tolerance information may include information indicating the allowable early arrival time for the travel route to the destination. In this case, the information processing device 1 calculates the upper predicted arrival time by subtracting the allowable early arrival time indicated in the tolerance information from the reference predicted arrival time. Then, the information processing device 1, for example, removes from the proposed travel route candidates a proposed travel route candidate whose predicted arrival time is earlier than the upper predicted arrival time among multiple proposed travel route candidates. This allows the information processing device 1 to avoid a proposed travel route candidate whose predicted arrival time is earlier than the allowable early arrival time becoming a proposed route.

In addition, when the past movement speed of the user U is equal to or lower than a threshold value, the information processing device 1 can determine the first and second considerations so that the predicted usage amount or the determined usage amount becomes a negative value. This allows the information processing device 1 to, for example, prevent a user U who tends not to be in a hurry from paying the usage fee for the movement support service. Note that the past movement speed of the user U is, for example, the average value of the past movement speed of the user U on the proposed movement route, but it may also be the average value of the past movement speed of the user U without limiting the movement route.

The information processing device 1 can also accept a designation of a compensation determination mode by the user U from among a plurality of compensation determination modes. In this case, the information processing device 1 can determine the first compensation and the second compensation based on the compensation determination mode designated by the user U.

The multiple compensation determination modes include, for example, a first compensation determination mode, a second compensation determination mode, and a third compensation determination mode. The first compensation determination mode is an example of the first mode, the second compensation determination mode is an example of the second mode, and the third compensation determination mode is an example of the third mode.

The first compensation determination mode is a compensation determination mode in which the predicted usage amount or the determined usage amount is less than the first threshold Th1. The second compensation determination mode is a compensation determination mode in which the predicted usage amount or the determined usage amount is equal to or greater than the first threshold Th1 and less than the second threshold Th2. The third compensation determination mode is a compensation determination mode in which the predicted usage amount or the determined usage amount is equal to or greater than the second threshold Th2. The first threshold Th1 is, for example, a negative value, and the second threshold Th2 is a positive value, but is not limited to such examples.

For example, when the first compensation determination mode is specified, the information processing device 1 removes proposed travel route candidates whose predicted usage amount is equal to or greater than the first threshold Th1 from the proposed travel route candidates. When the second compensation determination mode is specified, the information processing device 1 removes proposed travel route candidates whose predicted usage amount is less than the first threshold Th1 and proposed travel route candidates whose predicted usage amount is equal to or greater than the second threshold Th2 from the proposed travel route candidates. When the third compensation determination mode is specified, the information processing device 1 removes proposed travel route candidates whose predicted usage amount is less than the second threshold Th2 from the proposed travel route candidates.

For example, each time the information processing device 1 determines the first or second compensation for user U while user U is moving along the proposed travel route, it calculates the total compensation value from the time user U starts moving along the proposed travel route.

When the first compensation determination mode is specified and the calculated total value is or is predicted to be equal to or greater than the first threshold value Th1, the information processing device 1 temporarily changes the unit lower limit value and unit upper limit value so that the total value does not become equal to or greater than the first threshold value Th1, thereby ensuring that the determined usage amount is within the range specified in the first compensation determination mode.

For example, when the second compensation determination mode is specified and the calculated total value is or is predicted to be less than the first threshold value Th1 or greater than the second threshold value Th2, the information processing device 1 temporarily changes the unit lower limit value and unit upper limit value so that the total value is not less than the first threshold value Th1 or greater than the second threshold value Th2, thereby ensuring that the determined usage amount is within the range specified in the second compensation determination mode.

In addition, when the third compensation determination mode is specified, if the calculated total value is or is predicted to be less than the second threshold value Th2, the information processing device 1 temporarily changes the unit lower limit value and unit upper limit value so that the total value does not become less than the second threshold value Th2, thereby ensuring that the determined usage amount is within the range specified in the third compensation determination mode.

The first threshold value Th1 and the second threshold value Th2 are set to values whose absolute values are larger, for example, as the distance of the travel route is longer. Also, the first threshold value Th1 and the second threshold value Th2 are set to values whose absolute values are larger, for example, as the number of traffic lights 4 on the travel route is greater.

In this way, the information processing device 1 determines a first consideration to be collected for the preferential movement of the first movement object, and a second consideration to be paid for the impact on the second movement object affected by the preferential movement. Then, the information processing device 1 generates control information for the preferential movement, and outputs the control information to the control device 5 that controls the traffic light 4 at the destination of the first movement object. In this way, the information processing device 1 can assist the user U in reaching the destination in a faster time.

The following provides a detailed explanation of the configuration of an information processing system that includes an information processing device 1 that performs such processing, a terminal device 2, a traffic information providing device 3, a number of traffic lights 4, and a control device 5.

2. Configuration of Information Processing System
2 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing system 100 according to the embodiment includes an information processing device 1, a plurality of terminal devices 2, a traffic information providing device 3, a plurality of traffic lights 4, and a control device 5.

The multiple terminal devices 2 are used by different users U. The terminal devices 2 are, for example, in-vehicle devices or mobile terminals. The mobile terminals are, for example, smartphones, tablet PCs, and wearable devices. The wearable devices are, for example, smart glasses or smart watches, but are not limited to such examples.

The information processing device 1, the multiple terminal devices 2, the traffic information providing device 3, the multiple traffic lights 4, and the control device 5 are connected to each other via a network N in a wired or wireless manner so as to be able to communicate with each other. Note that the information processing system 100 shown in FIG. 2 may include multiple information processing devices 1, traffic information providing devices 3, and control devices 5. The control device 5 may also be configured to be included in the traffic information providing device 3.

The network N includes, for example, a WAN (Wide Area Network) such as the Internet and mobile communication networks such as LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G (4th Generation), and 5G (5th Generation: 5th generation mobile communication system).

The terminal device 2 can connect to the network N via a mobile communication network or short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or wireless LAN (Local Area Network) and communicate with the information processing device 1.

3. Configuration of information processing device 1
3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the information processing device 1 includes a communication unit 10, a storage unit 11, and a processing unit 12.

3.1. Communication unit 10
The communication unit 10 is realized by, for example, a network interface card (NIC). The communication unit 10 is connected to a network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from various other devices. For example, the communication unit 10 transmits and receives information to and from the terminal device 2, the traffic information providing device 3, the control device 5, and the like via the network N.

[3.2. Storage unit 11]
The storage unit 11 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a random access memory (RAM) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. The storage unit 11 has a user information storage unit 20, a travel assistance history information storage unit 21, a traffic-related information storage unit 22, and a road management information storage unit 23.

[3.2.1. User information storage unit 20]
The user information storage unit 20 stores various types of information related to the user U. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a user information table stored in the user information storage unit 20 according to the embodiment.

In the example shown in FIG. 4, the user information table stored in the user information storage unit 20 includes information on items such as "User ID (Identifier)," "Attribute Information," "History Information," "Location Information," and "Settings Information."

"User ID" is an identifier that identifies user U, and is information assigned to each user U. "Attribute information" is attribute information that indicates the attributes of user U associated with the "user ID." The attributes of user U are, for example, demographic attributes and psychographic attributes. Demographic attributes are demographic attributes, and include multiple attribute items such as age, gender, occupation, place of residence, annual income, and family composition.

Psychographic attributes are psychological attributes and include, for example, multiple attribute items related to lifestyle, values, interests, etc. For example, each of the multiple attribute items in the psychographic attributes is an object of interest to user U, such as cars, clothes, travel, games, camping, motorcycles, trains, home appliances, or computers.

"History information" includes information on the movement history of user U associated with "user ID". User U's movement history includes the history of user U's past locations, the history of user U's movement route, and the history of user U waiting at traffic lights. User U's movement route history includes information indicating whether the movement mode was a vehicle or a pedestrian, and information indicating user U's movement speed. User U's history of waiting at traffic lights includes information such as the location where the user U waited at a traffic light, the time the user waited at a traffic light, etc.

The "location information" includes location information indicating the current location of the user U associated with the "user ID." The location information is, for example, information contained in detection information detected by the terminal device 2 and transmitted from the terminal device 2, and is acquired from the terminal device 2 by the processing unit 12 and stored in the user information storage unit 20.

The "setting information" is the setting information of the user U associated with the "user ID", and is, for example, setting information including the allowable information set by the user U and accepted by the processing unit 12, and the upper limit value information and the lower limit value information input or selected by the user U.

3.2.2. Travel support history information storage unit 21
The travel assistance history information storage unit 21 stores travel assistance history information including information indicating the application history of travel assistance services.

For example, the mobility assistance history information includes provision history information indicating the provision history of the mobility assistance service to each user U, control history information indicating the control history of the traffic light 4 by the mobility assistance service, and traffic volume history information indicating the history of traffic volume on each mobility route when the mobility assistance service is provided.

The provision history information includes information indicating the service provision content for each user U in the mobility assistance service, information indicating upper and lower limits such as the total upper limit, total lower limit, unit upper limit, and unit lower limit for each user U when the mobility assistance service was provided, and information indicating the first compensation and second compensation determined for each user U in the mobility assistance service.

3.2.3. Traffic-related information storage unit 22
The traffic-related information storage unit 22 stores traffic volume information, control pattern information, movement history information, control history information, etc. The traffic volume information, control pattern information, movement history information, and control history information are, for example, acquired by the processing unit 12 from the traffic information providing device 3 and stored in the traffic-related information storage unit 22.

Traffic volume information is information on traffic volume on each travel route. Control pattern information is information on the control pattern of traffic lights 4 on each travel route. Travel history information is information on the travel history of vehicles and pedestrians on each travel route, and is used, for example, to predict travel speed. Control history information is, for example, information on the control history of traffic lights 4 on each travel route by the travel support service.

[3.2.4. Road management information storage unit 23]
The road management information storage unit 23 stores road management information, etc. The road management information includes, for example, information on nodes such as intersections and T-junctions, and information on links, which are sidewalks and roadways connecting the nodes.

The node information includes, for example, information on the traffic light 4 and information indicating the distance of the node. The traffic light 4 information includes, for example, information for identifying the traffic light 4. The information for identifying the traffic light 4 is, for example, identification information of the traffic light 4. The node distance is the position between the ends of the node, and is, for example, information indicating the distance of an intersection or information indicating the distance of a T-junction.

The link information includes, for example, information on the direction of travel on the sidewalk or road indicated by the link, information on the distance of the sidewalk or road indicated by the link, and information on traffic signs installed on the sidewalk or road indicated by the link.

The distance of a sidewalk or roadway indicated by a link is the distance between the ends of the sidewalk or roadway indicated by the link. One end of the end of the sidewalk or roadway indicated by the link is, for example, the starting position of the sidewalk or roadway indicated by the link, and the other end of the end of the sidewalk or roadway indicated by the link is, for example, the ending position of the sidewalk or roadway indicated by the link.

Traffic signs include, for example, road signs such as guide signs, warning signs, regulatory signs, and directional signs. Regulatory signs include, for example, signs indicating road closures, speed restrictions, no U-turns, weight restrictions, etc.

3.3. Processing section 12
The processing unit 12 is a controller, and is realized by a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) by executing various programs (corresponding to an example of an information processing program) stored in a storage device inside the information processing device 1 using a RAM or the like as a working area.

The processing unit 12 is also a controller, and may be realized in part or in whole by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or a GPGPU (General Purpose Graphic Processing Unit).

As shown in FIG. 3, the processing unit 12 has an acquisition unit 30, a reception unit 31, a search unit 32, a determination unit 33, a calculation unit 34, an inquiry unit 35, a generation unit 36, an output unit 37, a notification unit 38, and a compensation processing unit 39, and realizes or executes the functions and actions of the information processing described below. Note that the internal configuration of the processing unit 12 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 3, and may be other configurations as long as they perform the information processing described below.

[3.3.1. Acquisition unit 30]
The acquisition unit 30 acquires various pieces of information. For example, the acquisition unit 30 acquires various pieces of information from the traffic information providing device 3, an external information processing device, or the like via the communication unit 10, and stores the acquired various pieces of information in the storage unit 11.

For example, the acquisition unit 30 acquires traffic volume information, control pattern information, movement history information, control history information, etc. from the traffic information providing device 3 or an external information processing device via the communication unit 10, and stores the acquired traffic volume information, control pattern information, movement history information, control history information, etc. in the traffic-related information storage unit 22.

The acquisition unit 30 can also acquire information indicating the attributes of user U from an external information processing device or the like via the communication unit 10, and store the acquired information indicating the attributes of user U in the user information storage unit 20.

The acquisition unit 30 also acquires various types of information from the storage unit 11. For example, the acquisition unit 30 acquires user information, which is information about the user U, from the user information storage unit 20 or the like. The user information acquired by the acquisition unit 30 includes, for example, a part or all of at least one of the above-mentioned attribute information, history information, location information, and setting information.

The acquisition unit 30 also acquires mobility assistance history information, including information indicating the application history of the mobility assistance service, from the mobility assistance history information storage unit 21, etc. The mobility assistance history information acquired by the acquisition unit 30 includes, for example, part or all of at least one of the above-mentioned provision history information, control history information, and traffic volume history information.

The acquisition unit 30 also acquires traffic-related information from the traffic-related information storage unit 22 and the like. The traffic-related information acquired by the acquisition unit 30 includes, for example, part or all of at least one of the above-mentioned traffic volume information, control pattern information, movement history information, and control history information.

The acquisition unit 30 also acquires road management information from the road management information storage unit 23 and the like. The road management information acquired by the acquisition unit 30 includes part or all of at least one of the following information: information on nodes such as intersections and T-junctions, and information on links that are roadways and sidewalks connecting the nodes.

3.3.2. Reception unit 31
The reception unit 31 receives various requests and information from an external information processing device, the terminal device 2, etc. via the communication unit 10. For example, the reception unit 31 receives setting information, search information, target movement route information, permission information, etc.

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the reception unit 31 in the processing unit 12 of the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in Fig. 5, the reception unit 31 includes a setting information reception unit 40, a search information reception unit 41, a selection information reception unit 42, and a permission information reception unit 43.

The setting information receiving unit 40 receives setting information transmitted from the terminal device 2 for each travel mode. Types of travel modes include vehicle mode and walking mode. The vehicle mode is a mode selected by the user U when the user U travels by boarding a vehicle. The walking mode is a mode selected by the user U when the user U travels on foot.

The types of travel modes may include, for example, a jogging mode selected by the user U when the user U travels by jogging, a running mode selected by the user U when the user U travels by running, etc.

The setting information includes, for example, upper limit information including information indicating an upper limit, lower limit information including information indicating a lower limit, mode designation information including information indicating a compensation determination mode designated by the user U, and tolerance information including information indicating an allowable delay time or allowable early arrival time to the destination of the travel route.

The upper limit is the upper limit of the collected consideration that is collected from user U each time a predetermined condition is satisfied in the use of the mobility support service. The lower limit is the lower limit of the payment consideration that is paid to user U each time a predetermined condition is satisfied in the use of the mobility support service. The collected consideration and the payment consideration are considerations arising from the use of the mobility support service.

The types of predetermined conditions include a first predetermined condition and a second predetermined condition. The first predetermined condition is, for example, a condition that the user departs from a starting point of a travel route, which is a route specified by the user U, and arrives at a destination of the travel route. The second predetermined condition is the preferential travel per trip by the user U, or the impact per trip on preferential travel by another user U.

As shown in FIG. 5, the setting information reception unit 40 includes an upper limit value reception unit 50, a lower limit value reception unit 51, a specification reception unit 52, and an allowable information reception unit 53.

The upper limit receiving unit 50 receives upper limit information included in the setting information transmitted from the terminal device 2. The information includes information indicating a total upper limit, which is the upper limit of the total value described above, and information indicating the unit upper limit described above. The total upper limit and unit upper limit are values set by the user U, for example, but may also be values calculated by the calculation unit 34 based on the attributes of the user U, past upper limit information of the user U, etc.

The lower limit receiving unit 51 receives lower limit information included in the setting information transmitted from the terminal device 2. The information includes information indicating a total lower limit, which is the lower limit of the total value calculated by the calculation unit 34, and information indicating the unit lower limit described above. The total lower limit and unit lower limit are values set by the user U, for example, but may also be values calculated by the calculation unit 34 based on the attributes of the user U, past lower limit information of the user U, etc.

The designation reception unit 52 receives designation information transmitted from the terminal device 2. The designation information includes information identifying the compensation determination mode designated by the user U. For example, the designation reception unit 52 receives a designation of a compensation determination mode by the user U from among a plurality of compensation determination modes including a first compensation determination mode, a second compensation determination mode, and a third compensation determination mode. As described above, the first compensation determination mode is an example of the first mode, the second compensation determination mode is an example of the second mode, and the third compensation determination mode is an example of the third mode.

For example, the first compensation determination mode is a compensation determination mode in which the total value calculated by the calculation unit 34 is less than the first threshold value Th1. The second compensation determination mode is a compensation determination mode in which the total value calculated by the calculation unit 34 is equal to or greater than the first threshold value Th1 and less than the second threshold value Th2. The third compensation determination mode is a compensation determination mode in which the total value calculated by the calculation unit 34 is equal to or greater than the second threshold value Th2.

The tolerance information receiving unit 53 receives tolerance information transmitted from the terminal device 2. The tolerance information includes information indicating the tolerance delay time up to the destination of the travel route. The tolerance delay time is the delay time that the user U tolerates for arrival at the destination of the travel route, and is, for example, the delay time from the reference predicted arrival time described above. The reference predicted arrival time is, for example, the predicted arrival time of the travel route when the user U does not use a travel support service, or the predicted arrival time of the travel route when there is no travel support service.

The tolerance information may include information indicating the allowable early arrival time to the destination of the travel route. The allowable early arrival time is the early arrival time that the user U allows for arrival at the destination of the travel route, and is, for example, the early arrival time relative to the standard predicted arrival time described above.

The search information receiving unit 41 receives search information transmitted from the terminal device 2. The search information includes, for example, information on the destination input or selected by the user U, information on the departure point input or selected by the user U, information on the travel mode, etc.

The travel mode included in the search information is, for example, one of the above-mentioned vehicle mode and walking mode, and the search information receiving unit 41 receives the user U's selection of the travel mode from among the vehicle mode, walking mode, etc.

When the search information does not include information on the travel mode, the search information receiving unit 41 can select a travel mode from among vehicle mode, walking mode, and the like, based on the position and its changes (e.g., travel speed) indicated by the position information of the user U acquired by the acquisition unit 30. When the search information does not include information on the travel mode, the search information receiving unit 41 can also select a travel mode from the schedule information of the user U, and the like.

The selection information receiving unit 42 receives selection information from the terminal device 2. The selection information includes information indicating a combination of a proposed travel route and a predicted arrival time selected by the user U from among the multiple combinations of proposed travel routes and predicted arrival times indicated in the proposed travel route information.

The permission information receiving unit 43 receives the permission information transmitted from the terminal device 2. The permission information includes information indicating the presence or absence of permission output from the terminal device 2 in response to an inquiry by the inquiry unit 35. The terminal device 2 is an example of a device of a target moving body.

3.3.3. Search unit 32
When the search information is accepted by the accepting unit 31, the searching unit 32 searches for a travel route from the departure point to the destination of the user U based on the search information. The searching unit 32 searches for a plurality of travel routes from the departure point to the destination based on the road management information acquired by the acquiring unit 30, for example.

The search unit 32, for example, identifies a travel route from the departure point to the destination by connecting links and nodes from the departure point to the destination, and searches for the travel route. The information on the travel route searched by the search unit 32 includes information on the nodes and links from the departure point to the destination.

The search unit 32, for example, searches for a travel route with the shortest distance from the departure point to the destination, or searches for a travel route with a distance from the departure point to the destination within a threshold and with the fewest number of traffic lights 4 between the departure point and the destination. The search unit 32 can also search for travel routes that prioritize toll roads, or travel routes that prioritize general roads.

3.3.4. Determination unit 33
The determination unit 33 determines a first consideration and a second consideration. The first consideration is a consideration collected from the user U when the user U is a priority target, which is a target of preferential movement, and is the collected consideration described above. The second consideration is a consideration paid to the user U when the user U is an affected target, which is a target that is affected by the preferential movement of another user U, and is the paid consideration described above. A user U or a vehicle that is a priority target is an example of a first moving target, and a user U or a vehicle that is an affected target is an example of a second moving target.

For example, the determination unit 33 determines the first consideration and the second consideration as predicted values for each target travel route at each intersection where traffic is controlled by a traffic light 4 on the target travel route, based on the traffic volume information, control pattern information, travel history information, travel assistance history information, and the like acquired by the acquisition unit 30. The target travel route is each of the multiple travel routes searched by the search unit 32.

Each consideration, such as the first consideration and the second consideration, is, for example, currency, electronic money, points, etc. The points are, for example, points that can be used on an electronic commerce site or points that can be used for a mobility support service.

The determination unit 33 can determine the time when the travel time of user U is shortened due to the preferential movement of user U, and determine the compensation corresponding to the determined time as the first compensation. The determination unit 33 can also determine the time when the travel time of user U is lengthened due to the influence of the preferential movement of other users U, and determine the compensation corresponding to the determined time as the second compensation.

If it is predicted that user U will not be subject to preferential movement and will not stop at the intersection due to the signal of traffic light 4, the determination unit 33 does not determine the first and second considerations.

The determination unit 33 determines, as predicted values, the first price and the second price for each of a plurality of different combinations of priority targets and affected targets at each intersection on the target travel route, except for intersections where traffic is controlled by traffic lights 4 and where the user U is predicted not to be a priority target and not to stop at the signal.

For example, suppose that the traffic lights 4 on the target movement route are a first traffic light, a second traffic light, and a third traffic light, and that there is no traffic light 4 on the target movement route at which user U is predicted not to be a priority movement target and not to stop due to the traffic light. It is also assumed that user U can be both a priority target and an affected target at each of the first traffic light, the second traffic light, and the third traffic light. In this case, the determination unit 33 determines, as a predicted value, the first price and the second price for each of eight different combinations as one combination of priority targets and affected targets at each of the first traffic light, the second traffic light, and the third traffic light.

For example, the priority target is represented as 1, the affected target is represented as 0, and the targets of the first, second, and third traffic lights are {T1, T2, T3}. In this case, the eight combinations are {0,0,0}, {0,1,0}, {0,0,1}, {0,1,1}, {1,0,0}, {1,1,0}, {1,0,1}, {1,1,1}. Note that when the determination unit 33 estimates that the user U is either a priority target or an affected target based on traffic volume information, movement history information, or the like, it excludes combinations in which the other is an element from the target combinations.

In this way, the determination unit 33 calculates the predicted usage amount for each target combination for each target travel route. The determination unit 33 performs a process for each target travel route (for each type of proposed travel route candidate) to determine whether or not to exclude the target travel route for each target combination for which the predicted usage amount has been calculated from the proposed travel route candidates.

For example, when a total upper limit value and a total lower limit value are accepted from the user U, the determination unit 33 performs a process for each type of proposed travel route candidate to exclude from the proposed travel route candidates the target travel routes of the target combinations in which the predicted usage amount exceeds the total upper limit value and the target travel routes of the target combinations in which the predicted usage amount of the travel support service is below the total lower limit value.

As a result, the determination unit 33 determines the first and second considerations so that the predicted usage amount is equal to or less than the total upper limit, and determines the first and second considerations so that the predicted usage amount is equal to or greater than the total lower limit. The predicted usage amount is an example of a total value. In this way, the determination unit 33 can determine the first and second considerations so that the predicted usage amount is equal to or less than the total upper limit, and determine the first and second considerations so that the predicted usage amount is equal to or greater than the total lower limit.

In addition, when the unit upper limit value and unit lower limit value are accepted from the user U, the determination unit 33 performs a process for each type of proposed travel route candidate to exclude from the proposed travel route candidates the target travel route in which the first consideration exceeds the unit upper limit value and the target combination of travel routes in which the second consideration is below the unit lower limit value.

The determination unit 33 also performs a process for determining the predicted arrival time at the destination for the proposed travel route candidate for each target combination, for each type of proposed travel route candidate, based on, for example, the combination of priority targets and affected targets indicated in the target combination, traffic volume information, and travel history information.

The determination unit 33 performs a process for each type of proposed travel route candidate to determine, for example, one proposed travel route candidate for each predicted arrival time range, which is a range of predicted arrival times, from among a plurality of proposed travel route candidates as a proposed travel route. This results in determining a first consideration and a second consideration according to each estimated arrival time. In this way, the determination unit 33 determines a first consideration and a second consideration according to each estimated arrival time at the destination.

The predicted arrival time range is, for example, a range in unit time increments according to the average travel time from the departure point to the destination on the proposed travel route candidate, for example, a range of 5-minute intervals, a range of 10-minute intervals, etc., and the longer the average travel time on the proposed travel route candidate, the longer the time interval. The average travel time from the departure point to the destination on the proposed travel route candidate is, for example, the average value of the predicted travel time from the departure point to the destination on each proposed travel route candidate. The predicted travel time on the proposed travel route candidate is the difference between the scheduled departure time (for example, the current time or the time set by user U) and the scheduled arrival time.

The determination unit 33 can determine one proposed travel route candidate for each predicted arrival time range as the proposed travel route for each type of proposed travel route candidate. The types of proposed travel route candidates include, for example, a travel route with the shortest distance from the departure point to the destination, a travel route with a distance from the departure point to the destination within a threshold and with the fewest number of traffic lights 4 between the departure point and the destination, etc.

When the selection information is accepted by the acceptance unit 31 and the provision of the mobility support service is started, the decision unit 33 decides, for each traffic light 4 that controls traffic on the selected route, whether to offer a first consideration, a second consideration, or no consideration. The selection information is information on the selected route, which is the proposed mobility route selected by the user U.

The determination unit 33 determines, for example, before passing through each intersection on the selected route where traffic is controlled by traffic lights 4, whether user U can pass through the intersection without being subject to preferential movement and without stopping at the signal of traffic light 4, whether user U is subject to preferential movement, or whether user U is subject to being affected by preferential movement.

For example, if there are no other users U on the road that intersects with the selected route at the intersection, and if user U can pass through the intersection without stopping at the signal of traffic light 4 without changing the control pattern of traffic light 4, the decision unit 33 determines that user U can pass through the intersection without stopping at the signal of traffic light 4 without being subject to preferential movement.

In addition, when there is another user U approaching the intersection from a road that intersects with the selected route at the intersection, the decision unit 33, for example, compares the unit upper limit value of the user U with the unit upper limit value of the other user U. Then, when the unit upper limit value of the user U is higher than the unit upper limit value of the other user U, the decision unit 33 determines that the user U is a priority target for movement.

In this case, the determination unit 33 determines the first compensation for user U within a range that is higher than the unit upper limit value of other users U and equal to or lower than the unit upper limit value of user U. For example, the determination unit 33 determines a higher compensation as the first compensation for user U the greater the time that user U can save by preferential movement. In this way, the determination unit 33 can determine a compensation corresponding to the time that travel time is shortened by preferential movement as the first compensation.

The determination unit 33 also determines the amount of the second consideration for the other user U to be an amount equal to or less than the first consideration for the user U (for example, the amount obtained by subtracting the fee for the mobility support service from the first consideration).

When there are multiple other users U approaching the intersection from roads that intersect with the selected route at the intersection, the determination unit 33 can also determine a divided amount of the first consideration for each of the other users U as the second consideration for each of the other users U, so that the amount is higher the greater the impact (e.g., waiting time at traffic lights) that each of the other users U experiences.

In addition, when the unit upper limit value of user U is lower than the unit upper limit value of the other user U, the determination unit 33 determines that the other user U is the target of preferential transfer. In this case, the determination unit 33 determines the first consideration for the other user U within a range that is higher than the unit upper limit value of user U and lower than the unit upper limit value of the other user U, for example.

For example, the determination unit 33 determines a higher compensation as the first compensation for the other user U, the greater the amount of time that the other user U can save by preferential movement. In this way, the determination unit 33 can determine, as the first compensation, a compensation corresponding to the amount of time that travel time will be shortened by preferential movement.

The determination unit 33 also determines the amount of the second consideration for the user U to be an amount equal to or less than the first consideration for the other user U (for example, the amount obtained by subtracting the fee for the mobility support service from the first consideration).

The determination unit 33 can also determine a higher compensation as the first compensation for the other user U, the greater the impact (e.g., waiting time at traffic lights) on user U due to the preferential movement of the other user U. This allows the determination unit 33 to determine a higher compensation as the amount of the second compensation for user U, the greater the impact (e.g., waiting time at traffic lights) on user U. In this way, the determination unit 33 can determine, as the second compensation, a compensation corresponding to the time when user U's travel time is longer due to the preferential movement of the other user U.

In addition, instead of comparing the unit upper limit value of user U with the unit upper limit values of other users U, the determination unit 33 can also compare the compensation corresponding to the time when user U's travel time is short due to user U's preferential movement with the compensation corresponding to the time when the travel time of other users U is short due to the preferential movement of other users U.

The compensation corresponding to the time when the travel time is shorter is higher the longer the travel time is shorter, but the upper limit is a unit upper limit. In this case, the decision unit 33 can determine that the user U who is offered a higher compensation corresponding to the time when the travel time is shorter is the target for priority travel.

The determination unit 33 also assumes that there are multiple users U approaching the intersection on the selected route from the same road, including the user U who selected the selected route, and that there are multiple other users U approaching the intersection from roads that intersect with the selected route at the intersection. In this case, the determination unit 33 compares the first maximum unit upper limit value with the second maximum unit upper limit value.

The first maximum unit upper limit value is the maximum unit upper limit value among the unit upper limit values of multiple users U (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as the first user U) approaching the intersection from the same road as the user U who selected the selected route. The second maximum unit upper limit value is the maximum unit upper limit value among the unit upper limit values of multiple other users U (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as the second user U) approaching the intersection from a road that intersects with the selected route at the intersection.

The determination unit 33 determines whether the first maximum unit upper limit value is higher than the second maximum unit upper limit value, and if the first maximum unit upper limit value is higher than the second maximum unit upper limit value, determines that the first user is a priority target for movement.

In this case, the determination unit 33 determines the total amount of the first consideration within a range, for example, higher than the second maximum unit upper limit value and lower than the first maximum unit upper limit value. The total amount of the first consideration is the total value of the first considerations of multiple first users U. The determination unit 33 determines a higher consideration as the first consideration for the first user U the greater the time that the first user U can save by preferential movement.

The determination unit 33 also determines an amount equal to or less than the total amount of the first consideration (e.g., an amount obtained by subtracting a handling fee for the mobility support service from the total amount of the first consideration) as the total amount of the second consideration. For example, the determination unit 33 determines an amount obtained by dividing the total amount of the second consideration for each second user U as the second consideration for the second user U, so that the amount is higher the greater the impact (e.g., waiting time at traffic lights) that each second user U experiences.

Furthermore, when the first maximum unit upper limit value is lower than the second maximum unit upper limit value, the determination unit 33 determines that the second user U is the target of preferential movement. In this case, the determination unit 33 determines the total amount of the first consideration within a range, for example, higher than the first maximum unit upper limit value and lower than the second maximum unit upper limit value. The total amount of the first consideration is the sum of the first considerations of multiple second users U. The determination unit 33 determines a higher consideration as the first consideration for the second user U the greater the time that the second user U can save by preferential movement.

The determination unit 33 also determines an amount equal to or less than the total amount of the first consideration (e.g., an amount obtained by subtracting a handling fee for the mobility support service from the total amount of the first consideration) as the total amount of the second consideration. For example, the determination unit 33 determines an amount obtained by dividing the total amount of the second consideration for each second user U as the second consideration for the second user U, so that the amount is higher the greater the impact (e.g., waiting time at traffic lights) that each second user U experiences.

In addition, instead of comparing the unit upper limit value of user U with the unit upper limit values of other users U, the determination unit 33 can also compare the maximum value of the compensation corresponding to a time when user U's travel time is short due to user U's preferential movement with the maximum value of the compensation corresponding to a time when the travel time of other users U is short due to the preferential movement of other users U.

In this case, the determination unit 33 determines that the first user is the target of preferential movement when the maximum value of the compensation corresponding to the time when the preferential movement of user U results in a shorter movement time for user U and is higher than the maximum value of the compensation corresponding to the time when the preferential movement of other user U results in a shorter movement time for other user U.

The determination unit 33 also determines that the second user is the target of preferential movement when the travel time of user U is shorter due to the preferential movement of user U and the maximum value of the compensation corresponding to the time is lower than the maximum value of the compensation corresponding to the time when the travel time of another user U is shorter due to the preferential movement of the other user U.

In addition, the determination unit 33 can determine the first consideration only for the user U for whom the unit upper limit value that is the first maximum unit upper limit value is set, instead of the total amount of the first consideration. In this case, the determination unit 33 determines an amount equal to or less than the first maximum unit upper limit value (for example, the amount obtained by subtracting the fee for the mobility support service from the first maximum unit upper limit value) as the total amount of the second consideration.

The determination unit 33 determines the second consideration for each second user U as an amount obtained by dividing the total amount of the second consideration so that the amount is higher the greater the impact (e.g., waiting time at traffic lights) that each second user U experiences.

The determination unit 33 can also compare the first total unit upper limit value with the second total unit upper limit value, instead of comparing the first maximum unit upper limit value with the second maximum unit upper limit value. The first total unit upper limit value is the sum of the unit upper limit values of multiple first users U, and the second total unit upper limit value is the sum of the unit upper limit values of multiple second users U.

The determination unit 33 determines whether the first total unit upper limit value is higher than the second total unit upper limit value, and if the first total unit upper limit value is higher than the second total unit upper limit value, determines that the first user is a priority target for movement.

In this case, the determination unit 33 determines the total amount of the first consideration within a range, for example, higher than the second total unit upper limit value and lower than the first total unit upper limit value. The total amount of the first consideration is the total value of the first considerations of multiple first users U. The determination unit 33 determines a higher consideration as the first consideration for the first user U the greater the time that the first user U can save by preferential movement.

The determination unit 33 also determines an amount equal to or less than the total amount of the first consideration (e.g., an amount obtained by subtracting a handling fee for the mobility support service from the total amount of the first consideration) as the total amount of the second consideration. For example, the determination unit 33 determines an amount obtained by dividing the total amount of the second consideration for each second user U as the second consideration for the second user U, so that the amount is higher the greater the impact (e.g., waiting time at traffic lights) that each second user U experiences.

Furthermore, when the first total unit upper limit value is lower than the second total unit upper limit value, the determination unit 33 determines that the second user is the target of preferential movement. In this case, the determination unit 33 determines the total amount of the first consideration within a range, for example, higher than the first total unit upper limit value and lower than the second total unit upper limit value. The total amount of the first consideration is the sum of the first considerations of multiple second users U. The determination unit 33 determines a higher consideration as the first consideration for the second user U the greater the time that the second user U can save by preferential movement.

The determination unit 33 also determines an amount equal to or less than the total amount of the first consideration (e.g., an amount obtained by subtracting a handling fee for the mobility support service from the total amount of the first consideration) as the total amount of the second consideration. For example, the determination unit 33 determines an amount obtained by dividing the total amount of the second consideration for each second user U such that the amount increases as the impact on each second user U (e.g., waiting time at traffic lights) is greater, as the second consideration for the second user.

The determination unit 33, for example, determines whether the total consideration value exceeds the total upper limit value and whether the total consideration value falls below the total lower limit value each time the determination unit 33 determines the first consideration or the second consideration while the user U is moving along the proposed travel route. The total consideration value is a total value calculated by the calculation unit 34 each time the determination unit 33 determines the first consideration or the second consideration while the user U is moving along the proposed travel route.

When the total consideration exceeds or is predicted to exceed the total upper limit, the determination unit 33 can temporarily prioritize user U over the priority target so that the determined usage amount described below does not exceed the total upper limit, or can terminate the mobility support service for user U. For example, the determination unit 33 can temporarily prioritize user U over the priority target so that the determined usage amount does not exceed the total upper limit.

Furthermore, when the total consideration falls below the total lower limit or is predicted to fall below the total lower limit, the determination unit 33 can temporarily prioritize user U over affected targets or terminate the mobility support service for user U so that the determined usage amount described below does not fall below the total lower limit. The determination unit 33 can temporarily prioritize user U over affected targets, for example, by temporarily decreasing the unit lower limit or temporarily increasing the unit upper limit.

When the acceptance information is accepted by the acceptance unit 31, the determination unit 33 can also determine the first consideration and the second consideration within the range of the acceptable delay time indicated by the acceptance information. The determination unit 33 calculates, for example, the predicted arrival time of the travel route in the case where the user U does not use the travel support service or the predicted arrival time of the travel route in the case where there is no travel support service as the reference predicted arrival time.

The determination unit 33 can predict the travel time from the departure point to the destination of the target travel route based on, for example, the combination of priority targets and affected targets indicated by the target combination, the traffic volume information acquired by the acquisition unit 30, the control pattern information, and the travel history information, and calculate the standard predicted arrival time of the target travel route based on the predicted travel time.

For example, the determination unit 33 calculates the lower predicted arrival time by adding the tolerable delay time indicated in the tolerance information to the reference predicted arrival time. Then, the determination unit 33, for example, removes from the proposed travel route candidates a proposed travel route candidate whose predicted arrival time is later than the lower predicted arrival time from among the multiple proposed travel route candidates. This allows the determination unit 33 to avoid a proposed travel route candidate whose predicted arrival time is delayed later than the tolerable delay time becoming the proposed route.

The tolerance information may include information indicating the allowable early arrival time for the travel route to the destination. In this case, the determination unit 33 calculates the upper predicted arrival time by subtracting the allowable early arrival time indicated in the tolerance information from the reference predicted arrival time. Then, the determination unit 33, for example, removes from the proposed travel route candidates a proposed travel route candidate whose predicted arrival time is earlier than the upper predicted arrival time from among the multiple proposed travel route candidates. This allows the determination unit 33 to avoid a proposed travel route candidate whose predicted arrival time is earlier than the allowable early arrival time becoming the proposed route.

In addition, when the past moving speed of the user U is equal to or lower than a threshold, the determination unit 33 can determine the first and second considerations so that the predicted usage amount or the determined usage amount becomes a negative value. The determination unit 33 determines the first and second considerations so that the predicted usage amount or the determined usage amount becomes a negative value, for example, by temporarily changing the unit lower limit value or the unit upper limit value. In this way, the determination unit 33 can prevent, for example, a user U who tends not to be in a hurry from paying the usage fee for the moving support service. Note that the past moving speed of the user U is, for example, the average value of the past moving speed of the user U on the proposed moving route, but may also be the average value of the past moving speed of the user U without limiting the moving route.

In addition, when the designated information is accepted by the accepting unit 31, the determining unit 33 can determine the first and second considerations based on the consideration determination mode indicated by the designated information. The consideration determination mode indicated by the designated information is the consideration determination mode designated by the user U.

For example, when the first compensation determination mode is specified, the determination unit 33 removes proposed travel route candidates whose predicted usage amount is equal to or greater than the first threshold Th1 from the proposed travel route candidates. When the second compensation determination mode is specified, the determination unit 33 removes proposed travel route candidates whose predicted usage amount is less than the first threshold Th1 and proposed travel route candidates whose predicted usage amount is equal to or greater than the second threshold Th2 from the proposed travel route candidates. When the third compensation determination mode is specified, the determination unit 33 removes proposed travel route candidates whose predicted usage amount is less than the second threshold Th2 from the proposed travel route candidates.

In addition, when the first compensation determination mode is specified and the total compensation value is or is predicted to be equal to or greater than the first threshold value Th1, the information processing device 1 temporarily changes the unit lower limit value and unit upper limit value so that the total compensation value does not become equal to or greater than the first threshold value Th1, thereby ensuring that the determined usage amount is within the range specified in the first compensation determination mode.

For example, when the second compensation determination mode is specified and the total compensation value is or is predicted to be less than the first threshold value Th1 or greater than the second threshold value Th2, the information processing device 1 temporarily changes the unit lower limit value and unit upper limit value so that the total compensation value does not become less than the first threshold value Th1 or greater than the second threshold value Th2, thereby ensuring that the determined usage amount is within the range specified in the second compensation determination mode.

In addition, when the third compensation determination mode is specified and the total compensation value is or is predicted to be less than the second threshold value Th2, the information processing device 1 temporarily changes the unit lower limit value and unit upper limit value so that the total compensation value does not become less than the second threshold value Th2, thereby ensuring that the determined usage amount is within the range specified in the third compensation determination mode.

The first threshold value Th1 and the second threshold value Th2 are set to values whose absolute values are larger, for example, as the distance of the travel route is longer. Also, the first threshold value Th1 and the second threshold value Th2 are set to values whose absolute values are larger, for example, as the number of traffic lights 4 on the travel route is greater.

3.3.5. Calculation unit 34
The calculation unit 34 calculates, for each target travel route from the departure point to the destination, the total value of the first consideration and the second consideration determined by the determination unit 33, as a predicted usage amount.

The calculation unit 34 calculates the predicted usage amount for each target combination for each target travel route, for example, based on the first consideration and the second consideration for each target combination determined by the determination unit 33 for the target travel route.

In this way, the calculation unit 34 can calculate the predicted usage amount according to each predicted arrival time determined by the determination unit 33 by calculating the predicted usage amount for each target combination. In other words, since the predicted arrival time determined by the determination unit 33 differs for each target combination, the calculation unit 34 can calculate the predicted usage amount according to each predicted arrival time.

The calculation unit 34 also calculates the total value of the first and second amounts determined by the determination unit 33 for the selected route from the departure point to the destination as the determined usage amount.

For example, after the user U reaches the destination of the proposed travel route, the calculation unit 34 calculates the determined usage amount as the total value of the first consideration and the second consideration determined by the determination unit 33 from when the user U starts traveling along the proposed travel route until when the user U reaches the destination of the proposed travel route.

In addition, the calculation unit 34 can calculate the latest total value of the compensation since the user U started moving along the proposed moving route each time the determination unit 33 determines the first compensation or the second compensation for the user U while the user U is moving along the proposed moving route.

In addition, for example, if the permission information received by the permission information receiving unit 43 includes information indicating that permission is not given, the calculation unit 34 does not use the second consideration determined by the determination unit 33 in calculating the total value.

3.3.6. Inquiry Unit 35
The inquiring unit 35 inquires of the terminal device 2 of the affected user U about whether or not the second consideration determined by the determining unit 33 has been approved. The terminal device 2 of the user U is an example of a device of a target mobile object.

For example, the inquiry unit 35 can inquire of the user U as to whether or not the second consideration has been approved by transmitting inquiry information, which is information inquiring of the user U as to whether or not the second consideration has been approved, to the terminal device 2 of the user U via the communication unit 10.

When the terminal device 2 receives the inquiry information transmitted from the inquiry unit 35, it displays the inquiry information on a display unit (not shown). The inquiry information includes, for example, information for displaying an accept button and a reject button on the display unit of the terminal device 2 as a GUI (Graphical User Interface) for the user U to select whether or not to accept being affected and receiving the second consideration.

When user U agrees to become the affected subject and to receive the second compensation, he/she operates terminal device 2 and selects the consent button displayed on the display unit of terminal device 2, whereby permission presence/absence information including information indicating that permission has been granted is transmitted from terminal device 2 to information processing device 1.

In addition, if the user U does not consent to being affected and receiving the second compensation, the user U operates the terminal device 2 and selects the reject button displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 2, whereby permission presence/absence information including information indicating that permission has not been granted is transmitted from the terminal device 2 to the information processing device 1.

In addition, the inquiry unit 35 can also inquire of the terminal device 2 of the affected user U about whether or not the second consideration determined by the determination unit 33 has been accepted, for example, only when the second consideration is equal to or less than a threshold value.

In addition, for example, for a user U for whom a unit lower limit value has not been set, the inquiry unit 35 does not inquire of the user U as to whether or not the second consideration has been approved, but this is not limited to such an example. For example, when the second consideration that is the subject of the inquiry is lower than the unit lower limit value, the inquiry unit 35 can inquire of the user U as to whether or not the second consideration has been approved.

In addition, for example, if the user U has set a setting that does not require an inquiry, the inquiry unit 35 may not inquire of the user U as to whether or not the second consideration has been accepted. The user U may set a setting that does not require an inquiry for each proposed travel route, or may set a setting that does not require an inquiry for all proposed travel routes.

The inquiry unit 35 can also inquire of the terminal device 2 of the user U who is to be prioritized as to whether or not the first consideration determined by the determination unit 33 has been approved, for example, by processing similar to that for inquiring as to whether or not the second consideration has been approved.

[3.3.7. Generation unit 36]
The generation unit 36 generates control information for preferential movement of the user U. For example, when the generation unit 36 determines that the user U is a priority target, the generation unit 36 generates control information for preferential movement of the user U, and when the generation unit 36 determines that the user U is an affected target, the generation unit 36 generates control information for preferential movement of other users U.

The generating unit 36 generates control information corresponding to the determination result each time it determines that the user U is a priority target or an affected target. Such control information is control information for controlling the traffic light 4.

For example, when the generation unit 36 determines that the user U is a priority target before passing through an intersection, the generation unit 36 generates a control signal for controlling the traffic light 4 at the intersection before passing through so that the user U can move preferentially. For example, the generation unit 36 generates a control signal for maintaining or changing the signal of the traffic light 4 in the traveling direction of the user U to a green signal so that the user U can pass through the intersection without stopping at the signal of the traffic light 4 by being a priority target for movement.

Furthermore, when the generation unit 36 determines that the user U will be affected before passing through an intersection, it generates a control signal for controlling the traffic light 4 at the intersection before passing so that other users U can move preferentially. For example, the generation unit 36 generates a control signal for maintaining or changing the signal of the traffic light 4 in the travel direction of the other user U to a green signal so that the other user U can pass through the intersection without stopping at the signal of the traffic light 4 by being the subject of preferential movement.

When the inquiry unit 35 inquires of the user U as to whether the second consideration has been approved, and the permission information transmitted from the terminal device 2 of the user U and accepted by the permission information acceptance unit 43 indicates that permission has been granted, the generation unit 36 generates control information.

3.3.8. Output Unit 37
The output unit 37 transmits the control information generated by the generation unit 36 to the control device 5 that controls the traffic light 4 via the communication unit 10.

For example, the output unit 37 transmits the control information generated by the generation unit 36 to the control device 5 that controls the traffic light 4 at the destination of the priority or affected user U via the communication unit 10.

In this way, the output unit 37 can output a control signal to the control device 5 that controls the traffic light 4, thereby causing the control device 5 to control the traffic light 4 to allow user U to move preferentially, or to allow other users U to move preferentially.

[3.3.9. Notification section 38]
The notification unit 38 notifies the user U of various information. The notification unit 38 notifies the user U of various information by transmitting the various information to the terminal device 2 of the user U via the communication unit 10.

For example, when the search information is accepted by the accepting unit 31, the notifying unit 38 notifies the user U of the proposed travel route information by transmitting the proposed travel route information to the terminal device 2 of the user U.

The proposed travel route information includes, for example, route information indicating the proposed travel route determined by the determination unit 33, predicted arrival time information indicating the predicted arrival time determined by the determination unit 33, and predicted usage amount information indicating the predicted usage amount calculated by the calculation unit 34, for each proposed travel route. The predicted usage amount is an example of a total value.

The multiple proposed travel routes include proposed travel routes with the same target travel route but different target combinations, for each predicted arrival time range. This allows the notification unit 38 to notify information indicating the total value corresponding to each expected arrival time.

When the terminal device 2 of the user U receives the proposed travel route information transmitted from the information processing device 1, it displays the received proposed travel route information on a display unit (not shown). The user U can operate the terminal device 2 to select the proposed travel route and predicted arrival time indicated by the proposed travel route information displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 2.

When a combination of a proposed travel route and a predicted arrival time is selected by the user U, the terminal device 2 transmits selection information indicating the combination of the proposed travel route and the predicted arrival time to the information processing device 1.

Figure 6 is a diagram showing an example of proposed travel route information notified by the notification unit 38 in the processing unit 12 of the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment. The proposed travel route information 60 shown in Figure 6 includes map information 61, 63 and selection buttons 62a, 62b, 62c, 62d, 62e, 64a, 64b, 64c, 64d, and 64e.

Map information 61 is information in which a highlighted line indicating the first proposed travel route is displayed on a map. Selection buttons 62a, 62b, 62c, 62d, and 62e include information indicating different predicted arrival times and predicted usage amounts for the first proposed travel route.

In the example shown in FIG. 6, the first proposed travel route is the shortest route, which is the travel route with the shortest distance from the departure point to the destination. When the user U desires the first proposed travel route, the user operates the terminal device 2 and selects a selection button from among the selection buttons 62a, 62b, 62c, 62d, and 62e, which includes information indicating a combination of the desired predicted arrival time and predicted usage amount. As a result, selection information including information indicating the combination of the predicted arrival time and predicted usage amount corresponding to the selection button selected by the user U from among the selection buttons 62a, 62b, 62c, 62d, and 62e is transmitted from the terminal device 2 to the information processing device 1.

Map information 63 is information in which a highlighted line indicating the second proposed travel route is displayed on a map. Selection buttons 64a, 64b, 64c, 64d, and 64e include information indicating different predicted arrival times and predicted usage amounts for the second proposed travel route.

In the example shown in FIG. 6, the second proposed travel route is a route with the fewest traffic lights, which is a travel route in which the distance from the starting point to the destination is within a threshold and has the fewest number of traffic lights 4 between the starting point and the destination.

When the user U desires the second proposed travel route, the user U operates the terminal device 2 to select a selection button from among the selection buttons 64a, 64b, 64c, 64d, and 64e, which includes information indicating a combination of the predicted arrival time and predicted usage amount that the user U desires. As a result, selection information including information indicating the combination of the predicted arrival time and predicted usage amount that corresponds to the selection button selected by the user U from among the selection buttons 64a, 64b, 64c, 64d, and 64e is transmitted from the terminal device 2 to the information processing device 1.

The notification unit 38 also notifies the user U of the determined usage amount information, which is information on the determined usage amount calculated by the calculation unit 34, by transmitting the determined usage amount information to the terminal device 2 of the user U. The determined usage amount is an example of a total value.

When the terminal device 2 of the user U receives the determined usage amount information from the information processing device 1, the terminal device 2 displays the received determined usage amount information. This allows the user U to understand the usage amount of the mobility support service.

In addition, the notification unit 38 notifies the user U of the total value information by transmitting the total value information, which is the total value calculated by the calculation unit 34 while the user U is moving along the proposed movement route and indicates the total value of the payment since the user U started moving along the movement route, to the terminal device 2 of the user U.

When the terminal device 2 of the user U receives the total value information from the information processing device 1, it displays the received total value information. This allows the user U to know the amount of usage of the travel support service up to that point while the user U is traveling along the proposed travel route.

[3.3.10. Value Processing Unit 39]
The consideration processing unit 39 collects the first consideration and pays the second consideration determined by the determination unit 33 .

For example, if the determined usage amount calculated by the calculation unit 34 after reaching the destination of the proposed travel route is negative, the compensation processing unit 39 processes collection of the determined usage amount from the user U, and if the determined usage amount is positive, the compensation processing unit 39 processes payment of the determined usage amount to the user U. This allows the compensation processing unit 39 to process collection of a first compensation from the user U and payment of a second compensation to the user U.

The compensation processing unit 39 can also process collection of the first compensation from the user U each time the first compensation is determined by the determination unit 33, and process payment of the second compensation to the user U each time the second compensation is determined by the determination unit 33.

For example, when the consideration is a currency, the consideration processing unit 39 collects the determined usage amount and the first consideration by debiting the determined usage amount or the first consideration from an account of the user U. Also, when the consideration is a currency, the consideration processing unit 39 pays the determined usage amount and the second consideration by transferring the determined usage amount or the second consideration to an account of the user U.

4. Processing Procedure
Next, a procedure of information processing by the processing unit 12 of the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment will be described. Fig. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of information processing by the processing unit 12 of the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7, the processing unit 12 of the information processing device 1 determines whether or not location information has been acquired (step S20). If the processing unit 12 determines that location information has been acquired (step S20: Yes), it stores the acquired location information in the storage unit 11 (step S21).

When the processing of step S21 is completed or when it is determined that the location information has not been acquired (step S20: No), the processing unit 12 determines whether or not the setting information has been received (step S22). When it is determined that the setting information has been received (step S22: Yes), the processing unit 12 stores the acquired setting information in the storage unit 11 (step S23).

When the processing of step S23 is completed, or when it is determined that the setting information has not been received (step S22: No), the processing unit 12 determines whether or not search information has been received (step S24). When it is determined that search information has been received (step S24: Yes), the processing unit 12 starts a proposed travel route notification process (step S25). The proposed travel route notification process is the process of steps S30 to S33 shown in FIG. 8, and will be described in detail later.

When the processing of step S25 is completed, or when it is determined that search information has not been received (step S24: No), the processing unit 12 determines whether or not selection information has been received (step S26). When it is determined that selection information has been received (step S26: Yes), the processing unit 12 starts the selection route processing (step S27). The selection route processing is the processing of steps S40 to S45 shown in FIG. 9, and will be described in detail later.

When the processing of step S27 is completed, or when it is determined that the selection information has not been received (step S26: No), the processing unit 12 determines whether or not the operation end timing has arrived (step S28). For example, the processing unit 12 determines that the operation end timing has arrived when the power supply of the information processing device 1 is turned off, or when it is determined that an end operation has been performed by operating an operation unit (not shown) of the information processing device 1.

If the processing unit 12 determines that the operation end time has not yet arrived (step S28: No), the processing unit 12 proceeds to step S20. If the processing unit 12 determines that the operation end time has arrived (step S28: Yes), the processing unit 12 terminates the processing shown in FIG. 7.

Figure 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a proposed travel route notification process by the processing unit 12 of the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in Figure 8, the processing unit 12 searches for a travel route (step S30).

The processing unit 12 determines a proposed travel route candidate based on the travel route searched in step S30 (step S31). The processing unit 12 then calculates a predicted usage amount when the user U travels along the proposed travel route candidate (step S32).

Then, the processing unit 12 notifies the user U of the proposed travel route information including the information on the proposed travel route and the information on the predicted usage amount calculated in step S32 (step S33), and ends the process shown in FIG. 8. Note that the processing unit 12 selects one or more proposed travel route candidates from the proposed travel route candidates determined in step S31 as the proposed travel route.

Figure 9 is a flowchart showing an example of selection route processing by the processing unit 12 of the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in Figure 9, the processing unit 12 determines whether or not the compensation determination timing has arrived (step S40). The compensation determination timing is, for example, the timing at which it is determined that the user U will be a priority target or an affected target.

When the processing unit 12 determines that the time to determine the consideration has arrived (step S40: Yes), it determines the first consideration and the second consideration (step S41). The processing unit 12 also generates a control signal and outputs it to the control device 5 (step S42). The processing unit 12 also calculates the total amount for each related user U based on the first consideration and the second consideration determined in step S41 (step S43).

When the processing of step S43 is completed, or when it is determined that the timing for determining the consideration has not yet arrived (step S40: No), the processing unit 12 determines whether or not the destination has been reached (step S44). When the processing unit 12 determines that the destination has not been reached (step S44: No), the processing unit 12 proceeds to step S40, and when it determines that the destination has been reached (step S44: Yes), the processing unit 12 ends the processing shown in FIG. 9.

5. Modifications
The determination unit 33 can also determine the first consideration and the second consideration according to the attributes of the prioritized or affected user U. For example, the determination unit 33 can lower the first consideration and the second consideration as the user U gets older, or can set the first consideration and the second consideration higher when the user U is a driver than when the user U is not a driver.

The determination unit 33 can also determine the first and second compensation amounts only when, for example, only the user U who is using the mobility support service is affected, in which case the processing unit 12 does not control the traffic light 4.

The determination unit 33 can also change the unit upper limit value according to the magnitude of the total upper limit value, and can change the unit lower limit value according to the magnitude of the total lower limit value.

6. Hardware Configuration
The information processing device 1 according to the embodiment described above is realized by a computer 80 having a configuration as shown in Fig. 10, for example. Fig. 10 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of the computer 80 that realizes the functions of the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment. The computer 80 has a CPU 81, a RAM 82, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 83, a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 84, a communication interface (I/F) 85, an input/output interface (I/F) 86, and a media interface (I/F) 87.

The CPU 81 operates based on the programs stored in the ROM 83 or the HDD 84, and controls each part. The ROM 83 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 81 when the computer 80 starts up, and programs that depend on the hardware of the computer 80.

The HDD 84 stores programs executed by the CPU 81 and data used by such programs. The communication interface 85 receives data from other devices via the network N (see FIG. 2) and sends the data to the CPU 81, and transmits data generated by the CPU 81 to other devices via the network N.

The CPU 81 controls output devices such as a display and a printer, and input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse, via the input/output interface 86. The CPU 81 acquires data from the input devices via the input/output interface 86. The CPU 81 also outputs data generated via the input/output interface 86 to the output devices.

The media interface 87 reads a program or data stored in the recording medium 88 and provides it to the CPU 81 via the RAM 82. The CPU 81 loads the program from the recording medium 88 onto the RAM 82 via the media interface 87 and executes the loaded program. The recording medium 88 is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or a PD (Phase change rewritable Disc), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory.

For example, when the computer 80 functions as the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment, the CPU 81 of the computer 80 realizes the functions of the processing unit 12 by executing a program loaded onto the RAM 82. In addition, the data in the storage unit 11 is stored in the HDD 84. The CPU 81 of the computer 80 reads and executes these programs from the recording medium 88, but as another example, these programs may be obtained from another device via the network N.

[7. Other]
In addition, among the processes described in the above embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or all or part of the processes described as being performed manually can be performed automatically by a known method. In addition, the information including the processing procedures, specific names, various data and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings can be changed arbitrarily unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each drawing is not limited to the illustrated information.

In addition, each component of each device shown in the figure is a functional concept, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. In other words, the specific form of distribution and integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in any unit depending on various loads, usage conditions, etc.

For example, the information processing device 1 described above may be realized by multiple server computers, and depending on the functions, the configuration can be flexibly changed, such as by calling an external platform using an API or network computing.

The above-described embodiments and variations can be combined as appropriate to the extent that they do not cause inconsistencies in the processing content.

8. Effects
As described above, the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment includes a determination unit 33, a generation unit 36, an output unit 37, and a consideration processing unit 39. The determination unit 33 determines a first consideration that is a consideration collected for the preferential movement of the first moving object, and a second consideration that is a consideration paid for the influence on the second moving object affected by the preferential movement. The generation unit 36 generates control information for the preferential movement. The first moving object is an example of the first moving object or the second moving object. The output unit 37 outputs the control information to the control device 5 that controls the traffic light 4 at the destination of the first moving object. The consideration processing unit 39 performs processing for collecting the first consideration and paying the second consideration determined by the determination unit 33. This allows the information processing device 1 to support the user U in reaching the destination in a shorter time.

In addition, each of the first moving object and the second moving object is a vehicle or a pedestrian. This allows the information processing device 1 to assist the user U, who is a vehicle or a pedestrian, in reaching the destination in a shorter time.

The information processing device 1 also includes a calculation unit 34 and a notification unit 38. The calculation unit 34 calculates the total value of a first consideration for preferential travel as a first travel target on a travel route from the departure point of the target mobile object to the destination, and a second consideration for the impact as a second travel target. The notification unit 38 notifies the device of the target mobile object of information indicating the total value on the travel route. This allows the information processing device 1 to know the fare required for the user U to reach the destination in a faster time.

The determination unit 33 also determines a first consideration and a second consideration according to each estimated arrival time at the destination of the target mobile body, which is the mobile body that is the subject of the consideration by the determination unit 33, the calculation unit 34 calculates the total value of the first consideration and the second consideration according to each estimated arrival time, and the notification unit 38 notifies information indicating the total value according to each estimated arrival time. This allows the information processing device 1 to allow the user U to know the required fee according to each predicted arrival time.

The information processing device 1 also includes an upper limit receiving unit 50 that receives upper limit information including information indicating an upper limit of the total value, and the determination unit 33 determines the first and second considerations so that the total value is equal to or less than the upper limit. This allows the information processing device 1 to determine the first and second considerations within the range set by the user U.

The information processing device 1 also includes a lower limit receiving unit 51 that receives lower limit information including information indicating a lower limit of the total value, and the determination unit 33 determines the first consideration and the second consideration so that the total value is equal to or greater than the lower limit. This allows the information processing device 1 to determine the first consideration and the second consideration within the range set by the user U.

The information processing device 1 also includes an inquiry unit 35 and a permission information receiving unit 43. The inquiry unit 35 inquires of the device of the target moving body about the presence or absence of permission for the second consideration determined by the determination unit 33. The permission information receiving unit 43 receives permission information including information indicating the presence or absence of permission output from the device of the target moving body in response to the inquiry by the inquiry unit 35. The generation unit 36 generates control information when the permission information received by the permission information receiving unit 43 indicates that permission exists. This allows the information processing device 1 to permit preferential movement of user U only when other users U who are affected by the preferential movement of user U have given permission.

The information processing device 1 also includes an allowable information receiving unit 53 that receives allowable information including information indicating an allowable delay time to the destination of the travel route, and the determination unit 33 determines the first and second considerations within the allowable delay time indicated by the allowable information. This allows the information processing device 1 to determine the first and second considerations within the range set by the user U.

The determination unit 33 also determines, as the second compensation, a compensation corresponding to the time that the target moving object's travel time as the second moving object increases due to the influence. This allows the information processing device 1 to determine the second compensation according to the influence on the other user U.

The determination unit 33 also determines, as the first consideration, a price corresponding to the time that the travel time of the target moving body as the first moving target is shortened by the preferential travel. This allows the information processing device 1 to determine the first consideration according to the benefit received by the user U.

In addition, when the past moving speed of the target moving object is equal to or lower than the threshold, the determination unit 33 determines the first and second compensation so that the total value becomes a negative value. This allows the information processing device 1 to determine the first and second compensation by regarding a user U whose normal moving speed is slow as not in a hurry.

The information processing device 1 also includes a designation receiving unit 52 that receives designation of a mode for the target moving body from among a plurality of modes including a first mode in which the total value is less than a first threshold, a second mode in which the total value is equal to or greater than the first threshold and less than a second threshold, and a third mode in which the total value is equal to or greater than the second threshold, and the determination unit 33 determines the first and second considerations based on the mode designation received by the designation receiving unit 52. This allows the information processing device 1 to determine the first and second considerations in the consideration determination mode designated by the user U.

The first threshold Th1 and the second threshold Th2 are set to values with larger absolute values as the distance of the travel route increases. This allows the information processing device 1 to more appropriately determine the first and second compensation in the compensation determination mode specified by the user U.

The first threshold value Th1 and the second threshold value Th2 are set to values with larger absolute values as the number of traffic lights 4 on the travel route increases. This allows the information processing device 1 to more appropriately determine the first and second prices in the price determination mode specified by the user U.

The above describes the embodiments of the present application in detail with reference to the drawings, but this is merely an example, and the present invention can be embodied in other forms with various modifications and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, including the forms described in the disclosure section of the invention.

The above-mentioned "section, module, unit" can be read as "means" or "circuit." For example, an acquisition unit can be read as an acquisition means or an acquisition circuit.

LIST OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing device 2 Terminal device 3 Traffic information providing device 4 Traffic light 5 Control device 10 Communication unit 11 Memory unit 12 Processing unit 20 User information memory unit 21 Travel support history information memory unit 22 Traffic-related information memory unit 23 Road management information memory unit 30 Acquisition unit 31 Reception unit 32 Search unit 33 Determination unit 34 Calculation unit 35 Inquiry unit 36 Generation unit 37 Output unit 38 Notification unit 39 Consideration processing unit 40 Setting information reception unit 41 Search information reception unit 42 Selection information reception unit 43 Permission information reception unit 50 Upper limit value reception unit 51 Lower limit value reception unit 52 Designation reception unit 53 Allowance information reception unit 60 Proposed travel route information 100 Information processing system

Claims (27)

A determination unit that determines a first consideration that is a consideration to be collected for preferential movement of a first movement object, and a second consideration that is a consideration to be paid for the influence on a second movement object that is influenced by the preferential movement;
A generation unit that generates control information for the preferential movement;
an output unit that outputs the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at a destination of the first moving object;
a fee processing unit that performs processing for collecting the first fee and paying the second fee determined by the determination unit ,
The first moving object is
Pedestrian
23. An information processing apparatus comprising: A determination unit that determines a first consideration that is a consideration to be collected for preferential movement of a first movement object, and a second consideration that is a consideration to be paid for the influence on a second movement object that is influenced by the preferential movement;
A generation unit that generates control information for the preferential movement;
an output unit that outputs the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at a destination of the first moving object;
a fee processing unit that performs processing for collecting the first fee and paying the second fee determined by the determination unit;
a calculation unit that calculates a total value of the first compensation for the preferential movement as the first moving object and the second compensation for the impact as the second moving object on a moving route from a departure point to a destination of a target moving object that is a moving object that is the subject of compensation by the determination unit;
a notification unit that notifies a device of the target moving body of information indicating the total value in the moving route;
an upper limit receiving unit that receives upper limit information including information indicating an upper limit of the total value,
The determination unit is
determining the first consideration and the second consideration so that the total value is equal to or less than the upper limit value. A determination unit that determines a first consideration that is a consideration to be collected for preferential movement of a first movement object, and a second consideration that is a consideration to be paid for the influence on a second movement object that is influenced by the preferential movement;
A generation unit that generates control information for the preferential movement;
an output unit that outputs the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at a destination of the first moving object;
a fee processing unit that performs processing for collecting the first fee and paying the second fee determined by the determination unit;
a calculation unit that calculates a total value of the first compensation for the preferential movement as the first moving object and the second compensation for the impact as the second moving object on a moving route from a departure point to a destination of a target moving object that is a moving object that is the subject of compensation by the determination unit;
a notification unit that notifies a device of the target moving body of information indicating the total value in the moving route;
a lower limit receiving unit that receives lower limit information including information indicating a lower limit of the total value,
The determination unit is
determining the first consideration and the second consideration so that the total value is equal to or greater than the lower limit value. A determination unit that determines a first consideration that is a consideration to be collected for preferential movement of a first movement object, and a second consideration that is a consideration to be paid for the influence on a second movement object that is influenced by the preferential movement;
A generation unit that generates control information for the preferential movement;
an output unit that outputs the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at a destination of the first moving object;
a fee processing unit that performs processing for collecting the first fee and paying the second fee determined by the determination unit;
an inquiry unit that inquires of a device of a target moving body that is a moving body that is the object of the consideration determined by the determination unit about whether or not the second consideration determined by the determination unit has been approved;
a permission information receiving unit that receives permission information including information indicating the presence or absence of the permission output from a device of the target moving body in response to an inquiry by the inquiry unit,
The generation unit is
generating the control information when the permission information accepted by the permission information acceptance unit indicates that the permission is present. A determination unit that determines a first consideration that is a consideration to be collected for preferential movement of a first movement object, and a second consideration that is a consideration to be paid for the influence on a second movement object that is influenced by the preferential movement;
A generation unit that generates control information for the preferential movement;
an output unit that outputs the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at a destination of the first moving object;
a fee processing unit that performs processing for collecting the first fee and paying the second fee determined by the determination unit;
an allowable information receiving unit that receives allowable information including information indicating an allowable delay time on a travel route from a departure point to a destination of a target moving body, which is a moving body that is the object of compensation by the determination unit ;
The determination unit is
determining the first consideration and the second consideration within an allowable delay time indicated by the allowable information. A determination unit that determines a first consideration that is a consideration to be collected for preferential movement of a first movement object, and a second consideration that is a consideration to be paid for the influence on a second movement object that is influenced by the preferential movement;
A generation unit that generates control information for the preferential movement;
an output unit that outputs the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at a destination of the first moving object;
a fee processing unit that performs processing for collecting the first fee and paying the second fee determined by the determination unit;
a calculation unit that calculates a total value of the first compensation for the preferential movement as the first moving object and the second compensation for the impact as the second moving object on a moving route from a departure point to a destination of a target moving object that is a moving object that is the subject of compensation by the determination unit;
a notification unit that notifies a device of the target moving body of information indicating the total value in the moving route,
The determination unit is
an information processing device that determines the first consideration and the second consideration so that the total value becomes a negative value when a past moving speed of the target moving object is equal to or less than a threshold value. A determination unit that determines a first consideration that is a consideration to be collected for preferential movement of a first movement object, and a second consideration that is a consideration to be paid for the influence on a second movement object that is influenced by the preferential movement;
A generation unit that generates control information for the preferential movement;
an output unit that outputs the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at a destination of the first moving object;
a fee processing unit that performs processing for collecting the first fee and paying the second fee determined by the determination unit;
a calculation unit that calculates a total value of the first compensation for the preferential movement as the first moving object and the second compensation for the impact as the second moving object on a moving route from a departure point to a destination of a target moving object that is a moving object that is the subject of compensation by the determination unit;
a notification unit that notifies a device of the target moving body of information indicating the total value in the moving route;
a designation receiving unit that receives designation of a mode for the target moving object from a plurality of modes including a first mode in which the sum is less than a first threshold, a second mode in which the sum is equal to or greater than the first threshold and less than a second threshold , and a third mode in which the sum is equal to or greater than the second threshold,
The determination unit is
determining the first price and the second price based on a mode for which the designation has been accepted by the designation accepting unit. Each of the first moving object and the second moving object is
8. The information processing device according to claim 2, wherein the object is a vehicle or a pedestrian. The determination unit is
determining the first price and the second price according to each estimated arrival time of the target moving object at the destination;
The calculation unit is
Calculating the sum of the first price and the second price corresponding to each of the estimated arrival times;
The notification unit is
8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein information indicating the total value corresponding to each of the estimated arrival times is notified. The determination unit is
The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 , further comprising: determining, as the second compensation, a compensation corresponding to a time during which the target moving object's moving time as the second moving object is lengthened due to the influence. The determination unit is
The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 , further comprising: determining, as the first consideration, a consideration corresponding to a time during which a movement time of the target moving object as the first movement target is shortened by the preferential movement. The first threshold value and the second threshold value are
The information processing apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the absolute value is set to a larger value as the distance of the movement route increases. The first threshold value and the second threshold value are
The information processing device according to claim 7 , wherein the absolute value is set to a larger value as the number of traffic lights on the travel route increases. 1. A computer-implemented information processing method, comprising:
a determination step of determining a first price to be collected for preferential movement of a first movement object and a second price to be paid for the impact on a second movement object affected by the preferential movement;
generating control information for the preferential movement;
an output step of outputting the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at a destination of the first moving object;
a fee processing step of collecting the first fee and paying the second fee determined by the determination step ,
The first moving object is
Pedestrian
23. An information processing method comprising: 1. A computer-implemented information processing method, comprising:
a determination step of determining a first price to be collected for preferential movement of a first movement object and a second price to be paid for the impact on a second movement object affected by the preferential movement;
generating control information for the preferential movement;
an output step of outputting the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at a destination of the first moving object;
a fee processing step of collecting the first fee and paying the second fee determined by the determination step;
a calculation step of calculating a total value of the first consideration for the preferential movement as the first moving object and the second consideration for the impact as the second moving object on a moving route from a departure point to a destination of a target moving object, which is a moving object that is the subject of the consideration in the determination step;
a notification step of notifying a device of the target moving body of information indicating the total value in the moving route;
and an upper limit value receiving step of receiving upper limit value information including information indicating an upper limit value of the total value,
The determining step includes:
The first consideration and the second consideration are determined so that the total value is equal to or less than the upper limit value.
23. An information processing method comprising: 1. A computer-implemented information processing method, comprising:
a determination step of determining a first price to be collected for preferential movement of a first movement object and a second price to be paid for the impact on a second movement object affected by the preferential movement;
generating control information for the preferential movement;
an output step of outputting the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at a destination of the first moving object;
a fee processing step of collecting the first fee and paying the second fee determined by the determination step;
a calculation step of calculating a total value of the first consideration for the preferential movement as the first moving object and the second consideration for the impact as the second moving object on a moving route from a departure point to a destination of a target moving object, which is a moving object that is the subject of the consideration in the determination step;
a notification step of notifying a device of the target moving body of information indicating the total value in the moving route;
a lower limit value receiving step of receiving lower limit value information including information indicating a lower limit value of the total value,
The determining step includes:
The first consideration and the second consideration are determined so that the total value is equal to or greater than the lower limit value.
23. An information processing method comprising: 1. A computer-implemented information processing method, comprising:
a determination step of determining a first price to be collected for preferential movement of a first movement object and a second price to be paid for the impact on a second movement object affected by the preferential movement;
generating control information for the preferential movement;
an output step of outputting the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at a destination of the first moving object;
a fee processing step of collecting the first fee and paying the second fee determined by the determination step;
an inquiry step of inquiring of a device of a target moving body, which is a moving body that is the object of the consideration determined in the determination step, about whether or not the second consideration determined in the determination step has been approved;
a permission presence/absence information receiving step of receiving permission presence/absence information including information indicating the presence or absence of the permission outputted from a device of the target moving body in response to the inquiry made by the inquiry step,
The generating step includes:
generating the control information when the permission information received in the permission information receiving step indicates that the permission is present;
23. An information processing method comprising: 1. A computer-implemented information processing method, comprising:
a determination step of determining a first price to be collected for preferential movement of a first movement object and a second price to be paid for the impact on a second movement object affected by the preferential movement;
generating control information for the preferential movement;
an output step of outputting the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at a destination of the first moving object;
a fee processing step of collecting the first fee and paying the second fee determined by the determination step;
and an allowable information receiving step of receiving allowable information including information indicating an allowable delay time on a travel route from a departure point to a destination of a target moving body, which is a moving body that is the object of the compensation in the determination step,
The determining step includes:
The first consideration and the second consideration are determined within an allowable delay time indicated by the allowable information.
23. An information processing method comprising: 1. A computer-implemented information processing method, comprising:
a determination step of determining a first price to be collected for preferential movement of a first movement object and a second price to be paid for the impact on a second movement object affected by the preferential movement;
generating control information for the preferential movement;
an output step of outputting the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at a destination of the first moving object;
a fee processing step of collecting the first fee and paying the second fee determined by the determination step;
a calculation step of calculating a total value of the first consideration for the preferential movement as the first moving object and the second consideration for the impact as the second moving object on a moving route from a departure point to a destination of a target moving object, which is a moving object that is the subject of the consideration in the determination step;
a notification step of notifying a device of the target moving body of information indicating the total value in the moving route,
The determining step includes:
When the past moving speed of the target moving object is equal to or less than a threshold, the first consideration and the second consideration are determined so that the sum becomes a negative value.
23. An information processing method comprising: 1. A computer-implemented information processing method, comprising:
a determination step of determining a first price to be collected for preferential movement of a first movement object and a second price to be paid for the impact on a second movement object affected by the preferential movement;
generating control information for the preferential movement;
an output step of outputting the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at a destination of the first moving object;
a fee processing step of collecting the first fee and paying the second fee determined by the determination step;
a calculation step of calculating a total value of the first consideration for the preferential movement as the first moving object and the second consideration for the impact as the second moving object on a moving route from a departure point to a destination of a target moving object, which is a moving object that is the subject of the consideration in the determination step;
a notification step of notifying a device of the target moving body of information indicating the total value in the moving route;
a designation receiving step of receiving designation of a mode for the target moving object from among a plurality of modes including a first mode in which the sum is less than a first threshold, a second mode in which the sum is equal to or greater than the first threshold and less than a second threshold, and a third mode in which the sum is equal to or greater than the second threshold,
The determining step includes:
The first price and the second price are determined based on the mode for which the designation is accepted by the designation accepting step.
23. An information processing method comprising: a determination step for determining a first consideration to be collected for preferential movement of a first movement object and a second consideration to be paid for said impact on a second movement object affected by said preferential movement;
a generation step of generating control information for the preferential movement;
an output step of outputting the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at a destination of the first moving object;
a fee processing step of collecting the first fee and paying the second fee determined by the determination step ;
The first moving object is
Pedestrian
2. An information processing program comprising: a determination step for determining a first consideration to be collected for preferential movement of a first movement object and a second consideration to be paid for said impact on a second movement object affected by said preferential movement;
a generation step of generating control information for the preferential movement;
an output step of outputting the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at a destination of the first moving object;
a fee processing step for collecting the first fee and paying the second fee determined by the determination step;
a calculation step of calculating a total value of the first consideration for the preferential movement as the first moving object and the second consideration for the impact as the second moving object on a moving route from a departure point to a destination of a target moving object, which is a moving object that is the subject of the consideration by the determination step;
a notification step of notifying a device of the target moving body of information indicating the total value in the moving route;
an upper limit value receiving step of receiving upper limit value information including information indicating an upper limit value of the total value;
The determination procedure includes:
The first consideration and the second consideration are determined so that the total value is equal to or less than the upper limit value.
2. An information processing program comprising: a determination step for determining a first consideration to be collected for preferential movement of a first movement object and a second consideration to be paid for said impact on a second movement object affected by said preferential movement;
a generation step of generating control information for the preferential movement;
an output step of outputting the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at a destination of the first moving object;
a fee processing step for collecting the first fee and paying the second fee determined by the determination step;
a calculation step of calculating a total value of the first consideration for the preferential movement as the first moving object and the second consideration for the impact as the second moving object on a moving route from a departure point to a destination of a target moving object, which is a moving object that is the subject of the consideration by the determination step;
a notification step of notifying a device of the target moving body of information indicating the total value in the moving route;
a lower limit value receiving step of receiving lower limit value information including information indicating a lower limit value of the total value;
The determination procedure includes:
The first consideration and the second consideration are determined so that the total value is equal to or greater than the lower limit value.
2. An information processing program comprising: a determination step for determining a first consideration to be collected for preferential movement of a first movement object and a second consideration to be paid for said impact on a second movement object affected by said preferential movement;
a generation step of generating control information for the preferential movement;
an output step of outputting the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at a destination of the first moving object;
a fee processing step for collecting the first fee and paying the second fee determined by the determination step;
an inquiry step of inquiring of a device of a target moving body, which is a moving body that is the object of the consideration determined by the determination step, about whether or not the second consideration determined by the determination step has been granted;
a permission presence/absence information receiving step of receiving permission presence/absence information including information indicating the presence or absence of the permission outputted from a device of the target moving body in response to an inquiry made by the inquiry step;
The generating procedure includes:
generating the control information when the permission information received in the permission information receiving step indicates that the permission is present;
2. An information processing program comprising: a determination step for determining a first consideration to be collected for preferential movement of a first movement object and a second consideration to be paid for said impact on a second movement object affected by said preferential movement;
a generation step of generating control information for the preferential movement;
an output step of outputting the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at a destination of the first moving object;
a fee processing step for collecting the first fee and paying the second fee determined by the determination step;
an allowable information receiving step of receiving allowable information including information indicating an allowable delay time on a travel route from a departure point to a destination of a target moving body, which is a moving body that is the subject of a compensation according to the determination step;
The determination procedure includes:
The first consideration and the second consideration are determined within an allowable delay time indicated by the allowable information.
2. An information processing program comprising: a determination step for determining a first consideration to be collected for preferential movement of a first movement object and a second consideration to be paid for said impact on a second movement object affected by said preferential movement;
a generation step of generating control information for the preferential movement;
an output step of outputting the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at a destination of the first moving object;
a fee processing step for collecting the first fee and paying the second fee determined by the determination step;
a calculation step of calculating a total value of the first consideration for the preferential movement as the first moving object and the second consideration for the impact as the second moving object on a moving route from a departure point to a destination of a target moving object, which is a moving object that is the subject of the consideration by the determination step;
a notification step of notifying a device of the target moving body of information indicating the total value in the moving route;
on the computer,
The determination procedure includes:
When the past moving speed of the target moving object is equal to or less than a threshold, the first consideration and the second consideration are determined so that the sum becomes a negative value.
2. An information processing program comprising: a determination step for determining a first consideration to be collected for preferential movement of a first movement object and a second consideration to be paid for said impact on a second movement object affected by said preferential movement;
a generation step of generating control information for the preferential movement;
an output step of outputting the control information to a control device that controls a traffic light at a destination of the first moving object;
a fee processing step for collecting the first fee and paying the second fee determined by the determination step;
a calculation step of calculating a total value of the first consideration for the preferential movement as the first moving object and the second consideration for the impact as the second moving object on a moving route from a departure point to a destination of a target moving object, which is a moving object that is the subject of the consideration by the determination step;
a notification step of notifying a device of the target moving body of information indicating the total value in the moving route;
a designation receiving step of receiving designation of a mode for the target moving object from among a plurality of modes including a first mode in which the sum is less than a first threshold, a second mode in which the sum is equal to or greater than the first threshold and less than a second threshold, and a third mode in which the sum is equal to or greater than the second threshold;
The determination procedure includes:
determining the first consideration and the second consideration based on the mode for which the designation has been accepted by the designation acceptance procedure;
2. An information processing program comprising:

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