JP2018005770A - Shared vehicle management method and shared vehicle management device - Google Patents

Abstract

A shared vehicle management method and a shared vehicle management apparatus capable of suppressing uneven distribution of a shared vehicle.
A shared vehicle management method for managing shared vehicles V1, V2 shared by a plurality of users, a return time when the shared vehicle is returned by a first user U1, and a shared vehicle for a second user U2. If the length of the waiting time from the return time to the renting time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the incentive benefit is compared to the case where the length of the waiting time is less than the predetermined time. Is set high, and information on the set incentive benefits is output.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a shared vehicle management method and a shared vehicle management apparatus.

  Conventionally, in order to suppress the uneven distribution of vehicles for car sharing (shared vehicles) in the parking area, the congestion situation of the parking area from the current time until a certain time later is estimated, and by the time estimated to be crowded A technique is known in which a user who is likely to move a vehicle from a parking area is specified, and an incentive for using the vehicle is given to the specified user (for example, Patent Document 1).

International Publication No. 2015/050242

  However, in the prior art, even if a user with a high movement probability is selected and given an incentive, whether or not the user actually uses the shared vehicle depends on the user's judgment, and thus the uneven distribution of the shared vehicle is suppressed. There were cases where it was not possible.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a shared vehicle management method and a shared vehicle management apparatus capable of suppressing the uneven distribution of shared vehicles.

  When the length of the waiting time from the return time when the shared vehicle is returned by the first user to the lending time when the shared vehicle is rented to the second user is less than a predetermined time, the present invention increases the waiting time. Compared with the case where the time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the value of the incentive privilege is set higher, and the information on the set incentive privilege is output, thereby solving the above-described problem.

  According to the present invention, since an incentive privilege can be given according to the standby time, it is possible to shorten the time when the shared vehicle is not operating, and as a result, it is possible to suppress the uneven distribution of the shared vehicle. .

In a shared vehicle management system provided with a shared vehicle management device concerning this embodiment, it is an outline figure showing an example of a method for a user to use a shared vehicle. It is a block diagram of the shared vehicle management system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating interval time. It is a figure which shows an example of the relationship between interval time and an incentive privilege. It is a flowchart which shows the shared vehicle management process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the shared vehicle management process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the relationship between the return deviation | shift amount and loan deviation | shift amount, and the score for calculating a distribution ratio. It is a flowchart which shows the shared vehicle management process which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.

<< First Embodiment >>
Hereinafter, a shared vehicle management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In the present embodiment, the shared vehicle management apparatus will be described using an example in which a shared vehicle management system is applied to a shared vehicle management system in which a plurality of users share a plurality of shared vehicles arranged at a plurality of stations. The car sharing system of the present embodiment is a so-called drop-off type one-way car sharing system that allows a shared vehicle lent from one station to be returned to another station. Each station is a place where shared vehicles can be parked, shared vehicles can be rented and returned, and shared vehicles that are not in use can be placed on standby. Car park etc. are mentioned.

  Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a method in which a user uses a shared vehicle in the shared vehicle management system 1000 including the shared vehicle management apparatus 100 of the present embodiment. In the shared vehicle management system 1000 of the present embodiment, the user operates the user terminal device 400X, so that a station (departure station) that desires to lend the shared vehicle from among a plurality of stations managed by the shared vehicle management device 100. ) And make a reservation for the use of the shared vehicle waiting at the selected departure station. For example, in the scene shown in FIG. 1, when the user U2 selects the station ST1 as the departure station and requests the reservation of the shared vehicle V1 stopped at the station ST1, the station ST1 is currently available to the station ST1. Since the shared vehicle V1 is waiting, the shared vehicle management apparatus 100 accepts a reservation for using the shared vehicle V1 by the user U2. Thereby, the user U2 can complete the reservation of the shared vehicle V1, and can start using the shared vehicle V1 by boarding the shared vehicle V1 at the station ST1. In this case, any station may be set as a station (return station) for returning the shared vehicle after use. Alternatively, the user may set this return station at a desired timing after making a use reservation for the shared vehicle. As a result, the user can get on the reserved shared vehicle and use the shared vehicle, and then return the used shared vehicle to the set-up return station, thereby enabling a one-way car sharing system that can be discarded. It can be used.

  In addition, in the scene shown in FIG. 1, a scene where the user U2 selects the station ST2 as a departure station using the user terminal device 400X and makes a use reservation for the shared vehicle of the station ST2 will be described. In this case, the shared vehicle is not currently waiting at the station ST2, and the shared vehicle cannot be rented. However, in the scene shown in FIG. 1, the user U1 uses the shared vehicle V2, and the user U1 sets the station ST2 as a return station for returning the shared vehicle V2. After returning to ST2, the shared vehicle V2 can be rented from the station ST2. In this case, the user U2 uses the user terminal device 400X to select the station ST2 as a departure station, so that a use request for using the shared vehicle is transmitted from the station ST2 to the shared vehicle management device 100. Then, in response to the usage request transmitted from the user U2, the shared vehicle management apparatus 100 has no shared vehicle currently available in the station ST2, and the shared vehicle cannot be rented from the station ST2. Is transmitted to the user terminal device 400X of the user U2. At this time, the shared vehicle management apparatus 100 also transmits information on the scheduled time when the shared vehicle V2 is returned to the station ST2 by another user (user U1) and the shared vehicle can be rented out at the station ST2. May be. In this embodiment, when the shared vehicle V2 is returned to the station ST2 by the user U1, the shared vehicle management apparatus 100 returns the shared vehicle V2 to the station ST2 to the user U2, and from the station ST2. Information indicating that the shared vehicle V2 can be rented can also be sent to the user terminal device 400X of the user U2.

  Next, the shared vehicle management system 1000 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing the shared vehicle management system 1000 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the shared vehicle management system 1000 includes a shared vehicle management device 100 and a plurality of shared vehicles V1 to Vn (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as a shared vehicle Vn) used by a plurality of users. Each of the in-vehicle devices 200V1 to 200Vn (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the in-vehicle device 200Vn) and the user terminal devices 400X to 400Z (hereinafter, collectively referred to as the user terminal device 400X) respectively possessed by a plurality of users. And). The number of in-vehicle devices 200V1 to 200Vn and user terminal devices 400X to 400Z constituting the shared vehicle management system 1000 of the present embodiment is not limited.

  The shared vehicle management device 100, the in-vehicle devices 200V1 to 200Vn, and the user terminal devices 400X to 400Z are each provided with a communication device (20, 220, 420), and exchange information with each other via an electric communication network such as the Internet 300. Is possible. The communication path may be wired or wireless.

  The user terminal device 400X of the present embodiment includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) in which a reservation program for a shared vehicle is stored, and a CPU as an operation circuit that executes each function by executing the program stored in the ROM. (Central Processing Unit) and a RAM (Random Access Memory) functioning as an accessible storage device. The user terminal device 400X of the present embodiment may be a personal computer, a smart phone, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) or other portable terminal device.

  The user terminal device 400X of the present embodiment communicates with an input device 410 that receives input information such as a usage request for using the shared vehicle Vn at a station desired by each user, and an external device such as the shared vehicle management device 100. The communication apparatus 420, the display apparatus 430 for notifying each user of information, and the control apparatus 440 which performs the control process of utilization of the shared vehicle Vn by a user are provided.

  As the input device 410 of the user terminal device 400X, for example, a device such as a touch panel or a joystick arranged on a display screen that can be manually input by the user, or a microphone that can be input by the user's voice is used. it can. Examples of the display device 430 include a display. When a touch panel display is used, the display device 430 can also be used as the input device 410. Through the input device 410, the user can set the user's destination, a station where the shared vehicle is desired to be rented (departure station), a station for returning the shared vehicle after use (return station), and the like.

  The control device 440 of the present embodiment uses the position acquisition device such as a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver (not shown) provided in the user terminal device 400X to obtain information on the current position of the user who operates the user terminal device 400X. The acquired current position information is transmitted to the shared vehicle management apparatus 100 via the communication apparatus 420.

  Moreover, the control apparatus 440 has a function for each user to utilize the shared vehicle Vn. Specifically, the control device 440 receives input information such as a usage request for a user to request the use of the shared vehicle Vn, and transmits the input information to the shared vehicle management device 100 via the communication device 420. Such usage requests include user ID information, the current location of the user, information indicating the departure station and return station set by the user (for example, ID information of the departure station and return station, and the like).

  For example, when the user borrows the shared vehicle Vn from the station ST1 via the input device 410 and makes a reservation for returning it at the station ST2, the control device 440 uses the ID information of the station ST1 as the departure station. As a return station, the ID information of the station ST2 can be included in the use request and transmitted to the shared vehicle management apparatus 100. Thereby, in shared vehicle management apparatus 100, the reservation process for using station ST1 as a departure station and station ST2 as a return station is started.

  In addition, the in-vehicle device 200Vn of the present embodiment includes a GPS receiver 210 that detects the current position of each shared vehicle Vn, a communication device 220 that communicates with an external device such as the shared vehicle management device 100, and a shared vehicle Vn that is used by a user. And a control device 230 that executes control processing for use of the device.

  In the present embodiment, the control device 230 transmits information on the current position acquired using the GPS receiver 210 to the shared vehicle management device 100 via the communication device 220. Furthermore, the control device 230 can notify the user of information transmitted from the shared vehicle management device 100 using a display or a speaker (not shown).

  The shared vehicle management device 100 according to the present embodiment functions as a server of the shared vehicle management system 1000, and executes a control process for managing and operating the car sharing system, the in-vehicle device 200Vn, and the user terminal device 400X. A communication device 20 that can communicate with each other and a database 30 that stores information received by the communication device 20, information on each shared vehicle Vn, information on each station, and the like are provided.

  The database 30 stores shared vehicle information 31, station information 32, a usage request 33 received from a user, map information 34, and usage history information 35.

  The shared vehicle information 31 is information related to each shared vehicle Vn, and includes the remaining electric power capacity and failure information of the shared vehicle Vn.

  The station information 32 is detailed information about each station, and may include position information of each station, facility information around each station, traffic conditions around each station, usage status of each station, and the like.

  The use request 33 is information transmitted from the user terminal device 400X in order for each user to use the shared vehicle Vn. The user ID information, the user's current location information, the departure station and the return station set by the user are displayed. Contains information to indicate.

  The usage history information 35 is usage history information of a plurality of shared vehicles Vn, and the time taken for each shared vehicle Vn to move from the departure station to the return station is stored for each departure station and return station. As a result, the control device 10 refers to the usage history information 35, for example, to calculate the average travel time from the specific station A to the specific station B to the reference required time (details) from the station A to the station B. Can be calculated as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 10 of the shared vehicle management device 100 according to the present embodiment includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 in which a program for executing a process for managing and managing the car sharing system is stored. By executing a program stored in the ROM 12, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 as an operation circuit that functions as the shared vehicle management device 100 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13 that functions as an accessible storage device are provided. Prepare.

  The control device 10 of the shared vehicle management device 100 implements a shared vehicle management function, a privilege calculation function, and a privilege grant function by executing a program stored in the ROM 12. Below, each function which control device 10 of common vehicle management device 100 realizes is explained, respectively. In addition, the control apparatus 10 of the shared vehicle management apparatus 100 which concerns on this embodiment is a computer which implement | achieves each function by cooperation of the software for implement | achieving the said function, and the hardware mentioned above.

  The shared vehicle management function of the control device 10 acquires reservation information of the shared vehicle from the user terminal device 400X of the user who requests use of the shared vehicle Vn. Specifically, the shared vehicle management function acquires the reservation information of the departure station and the return station from the user terminal device 400. Then, the shared vehicle management function determines whether there is a shared vehicle Vn that can be rented to the departure station, and if there is a shared vehicle Vn that can be lent, the shared vehicle Vn is secured for rental.

  The privilege calculation function of the control device 10 calculates an incentive privilege to be given to the user. Specifically, the privilege calculation function first calculates an interval time from when the user returns the shared vehicle Vn to when the shared vehicle Vn is lent to another user. Here, FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the interval time. In the example shown in FIG. 3, it is assumed that the shared vehicle V1 is lent to the user A at time t1, and the user A returns the shared vehicle V1 at time t2. In addition, at time t3, the shared vehicle V1 is rented to a user B different from the user A. In this case, the privilege calculation function can calculate a time T1 from when the shared vehicle V1 is returned by the user A to when the shared vehicle V1 is lent to the user B as an interval time. Similarly, in the example illustrated in FIG. 3, it is assumed that user B returns shared vehicle V1 at time t4 and rents shared vehicle V1 to user C different from user B at time t5. In this case, the privilege calculation function can calculate a time T2 from when the shared vehicle V1 is returned by the user B to when the shared vehicle V1 is lent to the user C as an interval time. Thus, in this embodiment, the time when the shared vehicle Vn is returned to the station and the shared vehicle Vn is not operating is calculated as the interval time.

  And a privilege calculation function sets an incentive privilege based on the calculated interval time. Here, FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the relationship between the interval time and the incentive privilege. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the interval time is less than 5 minutes, the privilege calculation function sets a fee discount of 30% as an incentive benefit, and when the interval time is between 5 minutes and less than 10 minutes. A 20% charge discount is set as an incentive benefit. If the interval time is 10 minutes or more and less than 20 minutes, a 10% charge discount is set as an incentive benefit. If the interval time is 20 minutes or more, an incentive benefit is set. Can be set as “none”. Thus, the privilege calculation function sets the value of the incentive privilege higher as the interval time is shorter (when the interval time is shorter than the predetermined time, than when the interval time is longer than the predetermined time). Can do.

  The privilege grant function of the control device 10 grants the incentive privilege set according to the interval time to a user who rents the shared vehicle Vn (hereinafter also referred to as a rented user). For example, the privilege granting function can give the incentive privilege to the lending user by adding the information on the incentive privilege to the user information of the lending user stored in the database 30. In this case, when renting the shared vehicle Vn to the lending user from the next time onward, the usage amount of the lending user can be settled with an amount obtained by subtracting the discount amount of the granted incentive privilege. Moreover, the privilege grant function can give an incentive privilege to a lending user by notifying by e-mail etc. that the incentive privilege was granted to the lending user who lent the shared vehicle Vn. In this case, when renting the shared vehicle Vn to the lending user from the next time onward, the lending user inputs the items described in the notification, and the amount of use of the lending user is deducted from the discount amount of the incentive benefit Can be liquidated. Thus, in 1st Embodiment, an incentive privilege is provided with respect to the renting user who lent shared vehicle Vn, and an incentive privilege is not provided with respect to the return user who returned shared vehicle Vn.

  The privilege granting function determines whether the user returning the shared vehicle (hereinafter referred to as a return user) and the renting user are the same user, and the returning user and the renting user are the same user. In some cases, a configuration may be adopted in which an incentive privilege is not given to a lending user. Thereby, the same user temporarily returns the shared vehicle Vn to the station, and continuously performs the lending process of the same shared vehicle Vn, thereby preventing such a user from obtaining an incentive privilege illegally. Can do.

  Next, the shared vehicle management process according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the shared vehicle management process according to the first embodiment. 5 is executed by the control device 10 of the shared vehicle management apparatus 100.

  First, in step S101, it is determined by the privilege calculation function of the control device 10 whether or not the shared vehicle has been rented out. If the shared vehicle is not rented, the process waits in step S101 until the shared vehicle is rented. If the shared vehicle is rented, the process proceeds to step S102.

  In step S102, the use record of the shared vehicle Vn is acquired by the privilege calculation function. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 3, since the shared vehicle V1 is returned by the user A at time t2 and the shared vehicle V1 is lent out to the user B at time t3, the privilege calculation function is the return time of the shared vehicle V1. The time t2 can be acquired as the rental time of the shared vehicle V1.

  In step S103, after the user returns the shared vehicle Vn based on the return time of the shared vehicle Vn acquired in step S102 and the rental time of the shared vehicle Vn by the privilege calculation function, the shared vehicle Vn is changed. The time until lending to another user is calculated as the interval time. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 3, the privilege calculation function calculates the time T1 from the return time t2 of the shared vehicle V1 by the user A to the rental time t3 of the shared vehicle V1 to the user B as the interval time T1. can do. Similarly, the privilege calculation function can calculate the time T2 from the return time t4 of the shared vehicle V1 by the user B to the rental time t5 of the shared vehicle V1 to the user C as the interval time T2.

  In step S104, the incentive privilege is set based on the interval time acquired in step 104 by the privilege calculation function. Specifically, the privilege calculation function is based on the table shown in FIG. 4, and the shorter the interval time (when the interval time is less than the predetermined time, the interval time is longer than the predetermined time). The value of the incentive privilege can be set high.

  And in step S105, the process which provides the incentive privilege set by step S104 to the lending user who lends the shared vehicle Vn by the privilege provision function of the control apparatus 10 is performed. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the privilege grant function grants an incentive privilege according to the interval time T1 to the user B that lends the shared vehicle V1, and similarly, the privilege grant function according to the interval time T2 It can be given to user C who lends V1. Thus, in this embodiment, the incentive privilege is given to the lending user who rents the shared vehicle Vn, and the incentive privilege is not given to the return user who returns the shared vehicle Vn.

  As described above, since the shared vehicle management system 1000 according to the first embodiment is configured and operates, the following effects can be obtained.

  In the first embodiment, the time from when the shared vehicle Vn is returned to when the shared vehicle Vn is rented is calculated as the interval time, and when the interval time is less than the predetermined time, the interval time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time. Compared to a case, the value of the incentive privilege to be given to the lending user is set high, and information on the set incentive privilege is output. Thereby, the incentive privilege set according to the interval time can be given to the lending user. As a result, it is possible to promote a reduction in the time during which the shared vehicle Vn is not operating, so that the operating rate of the shared vehicle Vn can be improved and uneven distribution of the shared vehicle Vn can be suppressed. In particular, since the reduction of the interval time depends on the user who lends the shared vehicle Vn, the shared vehicle Vn is operating as compared with the case where the incentive privilege is given to the return user by giving the incentive privilege to the renting user. No time savings can be promoted.

  In this embodiment, in other words, since an incentive privilege can be given according to the time during which the shared vehicle Vn is operating, it is given to the user for the fee obtained by the business of the shared vehicle Vn. It is possible to effectively prevent the incentive privilege from becoming too high. That is, the earlier the shared vehicle Vn is returned, the higher the incentive privilege is given to the user who has returned the shared vehicle Vn. Thereafter, the time during which the shared vehicle Vn is not used continues for a long time. Even when the fee to be obtained is low, a high incentive privilege is given to the return user, and the incentive privilege to be given to the user may be too high with respect to the fee obtained by operating the shared vehicle. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the incentive privilege can be given according to the time during which the shared vehicle Vn is operating, the incentive privilege is higher than the charge obtained by the business of the shared vehicle Vn. It is possible to effectively prevent becoming too much.

<< Second Embodiment >>
Next, a shared vehicle management system according to the second embodiment will be described. The shared vehicle management system 1000 according to the second embodiment has the same configuration as the shared vehicle management system 1000 shown in FIG. 2 and operates as described below, except that the shared vehicle management system 1000 according to the first embodiment operates. 1000.

  In 2nd Embodiment, incentive privilege is provided also to the return user who returns a shared vehicle in addition to the rental user who lends a shared vehicle. Specifically, the privilege calculation function of the control device 10 calculates the interval time as in the first embodiment, and sets the incentive privilege so that the value of the incentive privilege becomes higher as the interval time is shorter. And in 2nd Embodiment, a privilege calculation function distributes the calculated incentive privilege to the return user who returns shared vehicle Vn in addition to the renting user who lends shared vehicle Vn. In 2nd Embodiment, the distribution ratio of the incentive privilege of a lending user and a return user is memorize | stored previously in ROM of the control apparatus 20, and a privilege calculation function is an incentive privilege of a lending user and a return user from ROM of the control apparatus 20. Can be obtained. And a privilege provision function provides the incentive privilege set according to interval time to a lending user and a return user based on the distribution ratio of an incentive privilege.

  For example, when the distribution ratio of the incentive privilege between the lending user and the return user is 1: 1 and the incentive privilege set according to the interval time is 30%, the privilege granting function is An incentive privilege with a 15% fee discount is granted, and an incentive privilege with a 15% fee discount is also given to the lending user. In addition, the distribution ratio of the incentive privilege between the lending user and the return user is not limited to 1: 1, and can be set as appropriate, for example, 6: 4.

  Then, with reference to FIG. 6, the shared vehicle management process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a shared vehicle management process according to the second embodiment. Note that steps S101 to S104 are the same as steps S101 to S104 of the shared vehicle management process of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  After the value of the incentive privilege is set based on the interval time in step S104, the process proceeds to step S201. In step S <b> 201, the distribution ratio of the incentive privilege is acquired by the privilege calculation function of the control device 10. In step S202, the incentive privilege is granted to the return user and the renting user based on the distribution ratio of the incentive privilege acquired in step S201 by the privilege grant function. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 3, when the distribution ratio of the incentive privilege acquired in step S201 is 1: 1, and the incentive privilege corresponding to the interval time T1 set in step S104 is 30% discounted The privilege grant function can grant an incentive privilege with a 15% fee discount to user A and user B, respectively. Moreover, when the incentive privilege according to the interval time T2 is a fee discount of 10%, the privilege grant function can grant an incentive privilege with a fee discount of 5% to the user B and the user C, respectively.

  As described above, since the shared vehicle management system 1000 according to the second embodiment is configured and operates, the following effects can be obtained.

  That is, in 2nd Embodiment, while setting the value of an incentive privilege high, so that interval time is short, the set incentive privilege is distributed and provided to a return user and a lending user. Thereby, for example, when the interval time is shortened by the user A and the user B communicating with each other using the application installed in the portable terminal 400X and delivering the shared vehicle Vn, the user B An incentive privilege can also be given to the user A who cooperated with. Thus, in 2nd Embodiment, when a return user and a lending user cooperate and shorten interval time, it is possible to give an incentive privilege not only to a lending user but also to a return user. Become. Moreover, even when the return user and the lending user do not cooperate, when the return user returns the shared vehicle Vn to a station with a high operation rate, a high incentive privilege is given to such a return user. Can do.

<< Third Embodiment >>
Next, a shared vehicle management system according to the third embodiment will be described. The shared vehicle management system 1000 according to the third embodiment has the same configuration as the shared vehicle management system 1000 shown in FIG. 2 and operates as described below, except that the shared vehicle management system 1000 according to the second embodiment operates. 1000.

  In the shared vehicle management device 100 according to the third embodiment, the privilege calculation function of the control device 10 estimates a return time when the returning user returns the shared vehicle Vn and a scheduled rental time when the shared vehicle Vn is lent to the renting user. To do. And the privilege calculation function includes a deviation D1 between the time when the return user actually returned the shared vehicle Vn and the scheduled return time, and the difference between the time when the shared vehicle Vn was actually rented to the rented user and the scheduled rental time. The distribution ratio of the incentive privilege between the return user and the lending user is calculated according to the ratio with the amount D2. Below, the calculation method of the distribution ratio of the incentive privilege in 3rd Embodiment is demonstrated.

  First, the privilege calculation function calculates a reference required time required for movement from the departure station to the return station for each departure station and return station based on the use history information 35 stored in the database 30. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the privilege calculation function is based on the usage history information 35 stored in the database 30, and the average value of the travel time from the station ST1 to the station ST2 is used as the reference from the station ST1 to the station ST2. It can be calculated as the required time. Similarly, the privilege calculation function can calculate the reference required time from the station ST2 to the station ST3 and the reference required time from the station ST1 to the station ST3, respectively. In addition, when the route from the station ST1 to the station ST2 and the route from the station ST1 to the station ST2 are different due to one-way traffic or the like, the privilege calculation function can calculate the reference required time from the station ST1 to the station ST2, and the station The reference required time from ST2 to station ST1 may be calculated separately. Thus, the privilege calculation function calculates the reference required time from a specific station to another station for all stations. Then, the privilege calculation function stores the calculated reference required time in the database 230.

  Further, when the shared vehicle Vn is lent to the user, the privilege calculation function refers to the database 230 and acquires the reference required time from the departure station to the return station. And the privilege calculation function calculates the time when the reference required time has elapsed from the time of lending the shared vehicle Vn to the user as the scheduled return time when the user returns the shared vehicle. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 1, when the shared vehicle V1 is lent to the user U2 from the station ST1 and the user U2 returns the shared vehicle V1 to the station ST2, the station ST1 to the station ST2 stored in the database 30 is stored. When the reference required time is 30 minutes and the time when the shared vehicle V1 is rented to the user U2 at the station ST1 is 14:00, the privilege calculation function can calculate 14:30 as the scheduled return time. .

  Moreover, the privilege calculation function estimates the time when the shared vehicle Vn is rented to another user as the scheduled rental time after the shared vehicle Vn is returned. For example, the privilege calculation function can estimate the scheduled return time of the shared vehicle Vn as the scheduled rental time of the next user of the shared vehicle Vn. In addition, the benefit calculation function, for example, uses the later time of the time when the lending user reserves the use of the shared vehicle Vn or the time when the return user actually returns the shared vehicle Vn as the scheduled rental time. It can also be estimated. Furthermore, the privilege calculation function estimates the time when the user reaches the departure station based on the position information of the user included in the reservation information of the shared vehicle Vn, and sets a predetermined preparation time at the time when the user reaches the departure station. It is good also as a structure which estimates the added time as rental scheduled time.

  And the privilege calculation function uses the deviation amount between the time when the return user actually returns the shared vehicle Vn and the scheduled return time as the return deviation amount D1, and the time when the shared vehicle Vn is actually rented to the rent user and the scheduled rent time. Is calculated as a loan deviation amount D2. And a privilege calculation function calculates the distribution ratio of the incentive privilege of a return user and a lending user based on return deviation amount D1 and loan deviation amount D2.

  Here, FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a relationship between the return deviation amount D1 and the loan deviation amount D2 and the score for calculating the distribution ratio. For example, when the return deviation amount D1 or the loan deviation amount D2 is less than 2 minutes, the privilege calculation function gives 10 points to the return user or the lending user. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 7, when the return deviation amount D1 or the loan deviation amount D2 is 2 minutes or more and less than 5 minutes, the privilege calculation function gives 5 points to the return user or the loan user, When the return deviation amount D1 or the loan deviation amount D2 is 5 minutes or more and less than 10 minutes, 3 points are given to the return user or the loan user, and the return deviation amount D1 or the loan deviation amount D2 is 10 minutes or more. In some cases, 0 points are given to return users or lending users. And a privilege calculation function calculates the ratio of a return user's score and a lending user's score as a ratio of the incentive privilege of a return user and a lending user.

  For example, when the return user returns the shared vehicle Vn with a delay of 1 minute from the scheduled return time and the rented user borrows the shared vehicle Vn with a delay of 7 minutes from the scheduled rental time, as shown in FIG. Since the score of the lending user is 3 points, the ratio of the incentive privilege between the return user and the lending user is 10: 3. In this case, when the incentive benefit corresponding to the interval time is a 20% discount, the incentive privilege given to the return user is calculated by multiplying the discount rate 0.2 by the return user ratio 10/13. 1538 ···, that is, 15.4%, and the ratio of the incentive privilege granted to the lending user is 0.046 ··, that is, 4.6, which is obtained by multiplying the discount rate 0.2 by the ratio 3/13 of the lending user. %.

  Note that the return deviation amount D1 is the same as the estimated return time and the actual time when the return user returns the shared vehicle Vn earlier than the scheduled return time or when the return user returns the shared vehicle Vn later than the scheduled return time. The greater the difference from the return time, the smaller the return user's score. This is because if the return user returns the shared vehicle Vn earlier than the scheduled return time, the shared vehicle Vn will occupy the parking frame of the station by that amount, and other users will use this parking frame. This is because the opportunity is reduced and the uneven distribution of the shared vehicle Vn cannot be suppressed. Therefore, even when the return user returns the shared vehicle Vn earlier than the scheduled return time, the larger the difference between the scheduled return time and the actual return time, the larger the return deviation amount D1 is calculated and the incentive distributed to the return user The benefit ratio is set small. On the other hand, the loan deviation amount D2 increases as the renting user borrows the shared vehicle Vn later than the scheduled renting time, and becomes zero when the renting user borrows the shared vehicle Vn earlier than the scheduled renting time. This is because, as the time at which the lending user borrows the shared vehicle Vn becomes earlier, the time for the shared vehicle Vn to occupy the parking frame of the station becomes shorter, and the uneven distribution of the shared vehicle Vn can be suppressed.

  Then, with reference to FIG. 8, the shared vehicle management process which concerns on 3rd Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a shared vehicle management process according to the third embodiment. Note that steps S101 to S104 are the same as steps S101 to S104 of the shared vehicle management process of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  In step S104, after the value of the incentive privilege is set based on the interval time, the process proceeds to step S301. In step S301, the return calculation time of the return user returning the shared vehicle Vn and the expected rental time of renting the shared vehicle Vn to the rent user are calculated by the privilege calculation function of the control device 10.

  In step S302, the amount of deviation between the time when the return user actually returns the shared vehicle Vn and the scheduled return time calculated in step S301 is calculated as the return deviation amount D1 by the privilege calculation function. In Step S303, the amount of deviation between the time when the shared vehicle Vn is actually rented to the rented user and the scheduled rent time calculated in Step S301 is calculated as the amount of rent deviation D2 by the privilege calculation function.

  In step S304, the distribution ratio of the incentive privilege between the return user and the lending user is calculated based on the return deviation amount D1 and the loan deviation amount D2 by the privilege calculation function. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the privilege calculation function determines the return user's score and the loan user's score based on the return deviation amount D1 and the loan deviation amount D2, and the return user's score and the loan user's score. Is calculated as the distribution ratio of the incentive privilege between the return user and the lending user.

  In step S305, the incentive privilege is given to the return user and the renting user based on the distribution ratio of the incentive privilege calculated in step S304 by the privilege calculation function. For example, as in the example described above, when the return user returns the shared vehicle Vn with a delay of 1 minute from the scheduled return time and the rented user borrows the shared vehicle Vn with a delay of 7 minutes from the scheduled rental time, FIG. As shown, the return user score is 10, and the lending user score is 3. In this case, the ratio of the incentive privilege between the return user and the lending user is 10: 3. Therefore, when the incentive privilege according to the interval time is 20% charge discount, the incentive privilege given to the return user is 15.4 obtained by multiplying the discount rate 0.2 by the ratio 10/13 of the return user. The incentive privilege granted to the lending user is 4.6%, which is obtained by multiplying the discount rate 0.2 by the lending user ratio 3/13. Therefore, in this example, an incentive privilege with a fee discount of 15.4% is given to the return user, and an incentive privilege with a fee discount of 4.6% is given to the lending user.

  As described above, since the shared vehicle management system 1000 according to the third embodiment is configured and operates, the following effects can be obtained.

  That is, in the third embodiment, the return deviation amount D1 between the time when the return user actually returns the shared vehicle Vn and the scheduled return time, and the time when the shared vehicle Vn is actually rented to the renting user and the scheduled rental time. The loan deviation amount D2 is calculated, and the distribution ratio of the incentive privilege between the return user and the loan user is calculated based on the return deviation amount D1 and the loan deviation amount D2. Then, based on the calculated distribution ratio of the incentive privilege, the incentive privilege is given to the return user and the lending user. Accordingly, in the third embodiment, for example, when the user A and the user B communicate with each other using the application installed in the portable terminal 400X and deliver the shared vehicle Vn, the sharing is performed according to the scheduled time. The value of the incentive privilege to be given to the user who returns or rents the vehicle Vn can be increased, and the value of the incentive privilege to be given to the user who does not return or rent the shared vehicle Vn at the scheduled time can be lowered. Thereby, it is possible to facilitate the user to return and lend the shared vehicle Vn according to the scheduled time, and the delivery of the shared vehicle can be made smoother. As a result, the time when the shared vehicle Vn does not operate can be shortened and the operating rate of the shared vehicle Vn can be improved, so that the uneven distribution of the shared vehicle Vn can be suppressed.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, these embodiment was described in order to make an understanding of this invention easy, and was not described in order to limit this invention. Therefore, each element disclosed in the above embodiment is intended to include all design changes and equivalents belonging to the technical scope of the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the return user and the rent user are different, that is, when the return user and the rent user are not the same user, the configuration in which the incentive privilege is given is illustrated, but in addition to this configuration Thus, even when the returning user and the renting user are in a predetermined relationship, a configuration in which no incentive privilege is given can be adopted. For example, when the return user and the rent user belong to the same company and can be regarded as the same user, or when the return user and the rent user are family members, the return user and the rent user have a predetermined relationship. It can be set as the structure which does not provide an incentive privilege. Thereby, for example, when a colleague or family member of the company who is riding on the shared vehicle Vn becomes a rented user and uses the shared vehicle Vn on behalf of the return user, an incentive benefit is unnecessarily granted to such a rented user. Can be prevented.

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the time from when the return user returns the shared vehicle Vn to when the shared vehicle Vn is lent to the rented user is calculated as the interval time is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, when there are a plurality of parking frames at the station, the return user returns the shared vehicle V1, and then the shared vehicle Vn or the shared vehicle Vn different from the shared vehicle V1 existing at the station is given to the renting user. It can be set as the structure which calculates time until lending as interval time. In this case, the operation rate of the shared vehicle Vn in the entire station can be improved, and uneven distribution of the shared vehicle Vn can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the time from when the returning user returns the shared vehicle Vn to when the shared vehicle Vn is lent to the renting user is calculated as the interval time is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, it may be configured to calculate the interval time from the start of the business hours for lending the shared vehicle Vn to the lending of the shared vehicle Vn to the lending user. In this case, it is possible to reduce the time during which the shared vehicle Vn is not in operation since the business hours for lending the shared vehicle Vn are started, and it is possible to improve the operating rate of the shared vehicle Vn.

  In addition, in the above-described third embodiment, the return user estimates the return scheduled time when the shared vehicle Vn is scheduled to be returned and the scheduled rental time when the shared vehicle Vn is scheduled to be lent to the rented user. A deviation amount between the time when Vn is actually returned and the scheduled return time is calculated as a return deviation amount D1, and a deviation amount between the time when the shared vehicle Vn is actually rented to the renting user and the scheduled rental time is defined as a rental deviation amount D2. Although the structure to calculate was illustrated, it is not limited to this structure. For example, when the return user and the renting user communicate with each other and determine the time to deliver the shared vehicle Vn to each other, the returning user has the shared vehicle. A deviation amount between the time when Vn is actually returned and the delivery time is calculated as a return deviation amount D1, and the time when the shared vehicle Vn is actually rented to the renting user and the delivery time. The amount of deviation may be calculated as a loan amount of deviation D2 and.

  In the above-described embodiment, the control device 10 of the shared vehicle management device 100 corresponds to the controller of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1000 ... Shared vehicle management system 100 ... Shared vehicle management apparatus 10 ... Control apparatus 20 ... Communication apparatus 30 ... Database V1-Vn ... Shared vehicle 200V1-200Vn ... In-vehicle apparatus 300 ... Internet 400X-400Z ... User terminal device

Claims (9)

A shared vehicle management method for managing a shared vehicle shared by a plurality of users,
Obtaining a return time when the shared vehicle is returned by the first user and a rental time when the shared vehicle is lent to the second user;
When the length of the waiting time from the return time to the lending time is less than the predetermined time, the value of the incentive privilege is set higher than when the length of the waiting time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time. A shared vehicle management method for outputting information on the set incentive privilege. The shared vehicle management method according to claim 1,
When the length of the waiting time is less than the predetermined time, the value of the incentive privilege to be given to the second user is set higher than when the length of the waiting time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time. Shared vehicle management method. The shared vehicle management method according to claim 2,
The shared vehicle management method which does not set the incentive privilege given to a said 1st user. The shared vehicle management method according to claim 1 or 2,
A shared vehicle management method for setting an incentive privilege to be given to the first user and an incentive privilege to be given to the second user so that the incentive privilege is distributed to the first user and the second user. The shared vehicle management method according to claim 4,
The scheduled return time when the shared vehicle is returned by the first user is acquired, and a shift amount between the time when the first user actually returns the shared vehicle and the scheduled return time is calculated as a first shift amount. ,
Obtaining a scheduled lending time for lending the shared vehicle to the second user, calculating a deviation amount between a time when the shared vehicle is actually rented to the second user and the scheduled lending time as a second deviation amount,
A shared vehicle management method for determining a distribution ratio of incentive benefits to be given to the first user and the second user based on the first deviation amount and the second deviation amount. A shared vehicle management method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Determining whether the second user is the same user as the first user or a user in a predetermined relationship with the first user;
If the second user is the same user as the first user or a user who has a predetermined relationship with the first user, the shared vehicle that does not set the incentive privilege to be given to the first user and the second user Management method. A shared vehicle management method for managing a plurality of shared vehicles shared by a plurality of users,
A return time at which one shared vehicle in the station is returned by the first user, and a rental time at which the first user has rented the one shared vehicle in the station or a shared vehicle different from the first shared vehicle. Acquired,
When the length of the waiting time from the return time to the lending time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the value of the incentive privilege is set higher than when the length of the waiting time is less than the predetermined time. A shared vehicle management method for outputting information on the set incentive privilege. It is a shared vehicle management method in any one of Claims 1-7,
The time from the start time of the business that lends the shared vehicle to the rental time is acquired as the waiting time, so that the second user that first lends the shared vehicle is given to the second user after the start of business that lends the shared vehicle Shared vehicle management method to set incentive benefits. A shared vehicle management apparatus having a controller for managing a shared vehicle shared by a plurality of users,
The controller is
Obtaining a return time when the shared vehicle is returned by the first user and a rental time when the shared vehicle is lent to the second user;
When the length of the waiting time from the return time to the lending time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the value of the incentive privilege is set higher than when the length of the waiting time is less than the predetermined time. A shared vehicle management device that outputs information on the set incentive privilege.

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