JP2019041344A - Ride management system - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a passenger management system that can identify a vehicle and a person riding in the vehicle. [Solution] A boarding management system 1 is installed in a vehicle 13 and can communicate with a signal transmitter 10 that transmits a wireless signal including a transmitter ID for identifying the signal transmitter 10, a server 11, and the server 11. A mobile communication terminal 12 is provided. When the mobile communication terminal 12 is receiving a wireless signal, the mobile communication terminal 12 transmits a boarding signal to the server 11 together with the transmitter ID and the terminal ID for identifying the mobile communication terminal 12, and after receiving the wireless signal, the mobile communication terminal 12 receives the wireless signal. When the vehicle stops running, a get-off signal is sent to the server 11 along with the terminal ID. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

  The present disclosure relates to a boarding management system, and more particularly, to a boarding management system that manages boarding using a mobile communication terminal.

  It is very dangerous to operate mobile communication terminals such as smartphones, feature phones, mobile phones, and PDAs (Personal Data Assistant) while driving vehicles such as automobiles, motorcycles and bicycles. Prohibited by law. Nevertheless, people who operate a smartphone while driving and cause a traffic accident are constantly becoming a major social problem.

  As a technique for prohibiting smartphone operation while driving, there is a method of invalidating input to the touch panel when it is detected that the smartphone is moving beyond a predetermined speed. However, this method has a problem that not only the driver but also the passenger cannot operate his / her smartphone.

  U.S. Pat. No. 8,706,143 (Patent Document 1) is a technology for disabling the function of a smartphone when it is determined that the smartphone has moved beyond a predetermined threshold and is in the driver's seat. Is disclosed. According to this technology, it is determined whether the smartphone is in the driver's seat, the passenger seat, or the rear seat based on the photograph or video data obtained by photographing the inside of the vehicle. However, the specification does not disclose any specific method of how to determine based on photo or video data.

  Thus, it is technically difficult to identify the driver. In the first place, no technology for identifying the vehicle and the person riding it has been proposed at this time.

US Pat. No. 8,706,143

  An object of the present disclosure is to provide a boarding management system that can specify a vehicle and a person riding in the vehicle.

  The boarding management system according to the present embodiment includes a signal transmitter, a server, and a mobile communication terminal. The signal transmitter is installed in the vehicle and transmits a radio signal including a transmitter ID for specifying the signal transmitter. The mobile communication terminal can communicate with the server. The mobile communication terminal receives a radio signal after receiving the radio signal, a boarding notification unit that transmits the boarding signal to the server together with the transmitter ID and the terminal ID for specifying the mobile communication terminal when receiving the radio signal. When it stops receiving, it includes a getting-off notification unit that sends a getting-off signal to the server together with the terminal ID.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the overall configuration of the boarding management system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the server shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile communication terminal shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the boarding module in the server and the portable communication terminal shown in FIGS. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a history database in the server shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the getting-off module in the server and the mobile communication terminal shown in FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the permission module in the server and the mobile communication terminal shown in FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the termination module in the server and portable communication terminal shown in FIGS. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the status update module in the server shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the status database in the server shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another example of the status database in the server shown in FIG. 12 is a diagram showing still another example of the status database in the server shown in FIG.

(Configuration 1)
The boarding management system according to the present embodiment is installed in a vehicle, a signal transmitter that transmits a radio signal including a transmitter ID for specifying a signal transmitter, a server, and a portable communication terminal that can communicate with the server With. The mobile communication terminal receives a radio signal after receiving the radio signal, a boarding notification unit that transmits the boarding signal to the server together with the transmitter ID and the terminal ID for specifying the mobile communication terminal when receiving the radio signal. When it stops receiving, it includes a getting-off notification unit that sends a getting-off signal to the server together with the terminal ID. Here, the vehicle includes an automobile (passenger car, taxi, bus, truck, etc.), a motorcycle, a bicycle, and the like.

  In this boarding management system, when a user having a mobile communication terminal gets on the vehicle, the mobile communication terminal receives a radio signal from the signal transmitter and transmits a boarding signal together with the transmitter ID and the terminal ID to the server. When the user who possesses the mobile communication terminal gets out of the vehicle, the mobile communication terminal does not receive the radio signal from the signal transmitter, and transmits the getting-off signal together with the terminal ID to the server. Therefore, the boarding management system can specify the vehicle from the transmitter ID and the user who is on the vehicle.

(Configuration 2)
In the boarding management system according to Configuration 1, the mobile communication terminal further includes a first operation disabling unit that disables the operation on the mobile communication terminal when receiving a radio signal.

  In this case, when the user who has the mobile communication terminal gets on the vehicle, the mobile communication terminal receives a radio signal from the signal transmitter, and the operation on the mobile communication terminal becomes impossible.

(Configuration 3)
In the boarding management system according to Configuration 2, the mobile communication terminal further includes an application unit that transmits an application signal to the server in response to a user operation, and a first operation disabling unit in accordance with the permission signal from the server. And a release unit for canceling the disabling of the operation. The server further calculates the number of passengers that is the number of users in the vehicle according to the terminal ID, the boarding signal, and the getting-off signal, and performs an operation on the mobile communication terminal according to the application signal. When the number of permitted users, which is the number of permitted users, is less than the number of passengers minus 1, a permission unit that transmits a permission signal to the mobile communication terminal and a permitted number calculation unit that calculates the number of permitted persons according to the permission signal are included. .

  In this case, if the user applies for permission of operation and the number of permitted persons is less than the number of passengers -1, the operation is possible. Therefore, the operation is not permitted for everyone including the driver on the vehicle.

(Configuration 4)
In the boarding management system according to Configuration 3, the mobile communication terminal further disables the operation on the mobile communication terminal again when the operation on the mobile communication terminal is not accepted for a predetermined time after the release by the release unit. Part.

  In this case, if the user who is permitted to operate does not perform the operation for a predetermined time, the operation becomes impossible again.

(Configuration 5)
In the boarding management system according to Configuration 4, the mobile communication terminal further includes an end notification unit that transmits an end signal to the server together with the terminal ID when an operation on the mobile communication terminal is not accepted for a predetermined time after the release by the release unit. . The permitted number calculation unit calculates the permitted number of people according to the end signal.

  In this case, if a user who is permitted to operate does not perform an operation for a predetermined time, the number of permitted persons is reduced by one, and an application for another user can be permitted.

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the same description is not repeated.

[Configuration of ride management system]
With reference to FIG. 1, the boarding management system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a signal transmitter 10, a server 11, and a mobile communication terminal 12.

  An example of the signal transmitter 10 is a beacon that transmits a radio signal in accordance with a standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The signal transmitter 10 is installed in the vehicle 13 and transmits a radio signal including a transmitter ID. The transmitter ID is identification information for specifying the signal transmitter 10. Each vehicle 13 is provided with one signal transmitter 10. Therefore, the transmitter ID can specify the vehicle 13.

  An example of the mobile communication terminal 12 is a smartphone having multiple functions such as a telephone, a game, an Internet connection, an e-mail, and a camera. The portable communication terminal 12 is a computer, and an operating system and various application programs are installed in the computer, thereby exhibiting the above-described multi-function. Each mobile communication terminal 20 can communicate with the server 11 via an electric communication line 14 such as the Internet or a mobile communication network.

  Normally, each user has one mobile communication terminal 12. Each mobile communication terminal 12 has a terminal ID. The terminal ID is identification information for specifying the mobile communication terminal 12. Therefore, the terminal ID can specify the user.

  When four users get on, one vehicle 13 includes four mobile communication terminals 12. When three users get on, one vehicle 13 includes three mobile communication terminals 12. When two users get on, one vehicle 13 includes two mobile communication terminals 12. When one user gets on, one vehicle 13 includes one mobile communication terminal 20. FIG. 1 illustrates a vehicle 13 including four mobile communication terminals 12, a vehicle 13 including two mobile communication terminals 12, and a vehicle including one mobile communication terminal 20. One of the users who boarded is a driver, and the rest are passengers.

  2, the server 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20, a memory 21 such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory), a display 22, and an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse. 23, a communication device 24 for connecting the server 11 to the telecommunication line 14, and a hard disk 25. The hard disk 25 stores an operating system (not shown), an operation control program 26, a history database 27, a status database 28, and the like. The operation control program 26 includes a boarding module 29, a getting-off module 30, a permission module 31, an end module 32, and a status update module 33. Details of these will be described later. The CPU 20 reads the operating system and the operation control program 26 from the hard disk 25 and executes them.

  Referring to FIG. 3, mobile communication terminal 12 includes a CPU 40, a touch panel 41, a communication device 42, and a memory 43 such as a flash memory. The memory 43 stores an operating system, various application programs, data, and the like. Especially in this embodiment, the operation control program 44 is stored. The operation control program 44 includes a boarding module 45, a getting-off module 46, a permission module 47, and an end module 48. These modules 45-48 can be executed simultaneously. Details of these will be described later. The CPU 40 reads the operating system and application program from the memory 43 and executes them. The touch panel 41 displays a screen in accordance with execution of a program or the like and accepts an operation by a user. The communication device 42 has a connection function such as a mobile communication network, Bluetooth (registered trademark), and a wireless LAN (Local Area Network). Particularly in the present embodiment, the communication device 42 receives a radio signal from the signal transmitter 10.

[Operation of ride management system]
Hereinafter, the operation of the boarding management system 1 will be described.

  The signal transmitter 10 incorporates a battery and always transmits a radio signal. However, the signal transmitter 10 may be supplied with power from the vehicle 13.

  When the mobile communication terminal 12 is turned on and the operating system is activated, the operation control program 44 is also activated. Usually, since the operation control program 44 operates in the background, the user does not notice that the operation control program 44 is operating. The operation control program 44 may be incorporated in the operating system.

  When the operation control program 44 is executed, the mobile communication terminal 12 operates as follows.

[Ride]
The boarding module 45 of the mobile communication terminal 12 is a program for notifying the server 11 when the user carrying the mobile communication terminal 12 gets on the vehicle 13 and disabling the operation on the mobile communication terminal 12. is there. The boarding module 29 of the server 11 is a program for recording the boarding notification from the mobile communication terminal 12.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the mobile communication terminal 12 waits for a radio signal from the signal transmitter 10 (S11). When the user carries the mobile communication terminal 12 and gets on the vehicle 13, the mobile communication terminal 12 starts to receive a radio signal. When the mobile communication terminal 12 is receiving a radio signal (YES in S11), the mobile communication terminal 12 disables the operation on the mobile communication terminal 12 (S12). The mobile communication terminal 12 also transmits the boarding signal to the server 11 together with the transmitter ID and the terminal ID included in the radio signal when receiving the radio signal (YES in S11) (S13). Here, the mobile communication terminal 12 may disable the operation on the mobile communication terminal 12 after transmitting a boarding signal or the like. That is, steps S12 and S13 may be reversed.

  The server 11 receives the boarding signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 12 (S31). When the server 11 receives the boarding signal or the like, as shown in FIG. 5, the date and time at that time, the received transmitter ID, the received terminal ID, and the boarding status are associated with each other and recorded in the history database 27. (S32). The boarding status is a status indicating that the user gets on the vehicle 13.

  For example, the first record of the history database 27 shown in FIG. 5 has the mobile communication terminal 12 having the terminal ID “T0001” in the vehicle 13 in which the signal transmitter 10 having the transmitter ID “B0001” is installed. It is recorded that the user got on 8: 12: 00: 00 on April 24, 2017.

[Get off]
The getting-off module 30 of the mobile communication terminal 12 is a program for notifying the server 11 when the user carrying the mobile communication terminal 12 gets off the vehicle 13 and enabling the operation on the mobile communication terminal 12. is there. The getting-off module 46 of the server 11 is a program for recording the above-mentioned getting-off notification from the mobile communication terminal 12.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the mobile communication terminal 12 does not receive a radio signal after receiving a radio signal from the signal transmitter 10 (NO in S14), an operation on the mobile communication terminal 12 is performed. (S15), and a get-off signal is transmitted to the server 11 together with the transmitter ID and the terminal ID (S16). When the user has the mobile communication terminal 12 and gets off the vehicle 13, the mobile communication terminal 12 does not receive a radio signal. Here, if the environment of wireless communication deteriorates, the mobile communication terminal 12 may temporarily be unable to receive wireless signals. Therefore, it is possible to perform an operation when wireless signals are not received continuously for a predetermined time. Good. In addition, the mobile communication terminal 12 may enable an operation after transmitting the getting-off signal. That is, steps S15 and S16 may be reversed. Further, the mobile communication terminal 12 may not transmit the transmitter ID.

  The server 11 receives the getting-off signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 12 (S34). When the server 11 receives the getting-off signal or the like, as shown in FIG. 5, the date and time at that time, the received transmitter ID, the received terminal ID, and the getting-off status are associated with each other and recorded in the history database 27. (S35). The getting-off status is a status indicating that the user got off the vehicle 13. Here, even if the transmitter ID is not transmitted, since the transmitter ID is associated with the already received terminal ID, the server 11 can record the getting-off status based only on the terminal ID. .

  For example, the last record of the history database 27 shown in FIG. 5 has the portable communication terminal 12 having the terminal ID “T0001” from the vehicle 13 in which the signal transmitter 10 having the transmitter ID “B0001” is installed. It is recorded that the user got off at 10: 1: 55 on April 24, 2017.

[Operation permission]
The permission module 47 of the mobile communication terminal 12 is a program for applying for permission to operate the mobile communication terminal 12. The permission module 31 of the server 11 is a program for examining the application for permission from the mobile communication terminal 12 and permitting or rejecting the application.

  As described above, when the mobile communication terminal 12 in which the operation control program 44 is installed is brought into the vehicle, the input operation to the touch panel 41 is not accepted. Therefore, the user cannot operate the mobile communication terminal 12 while riding. However, even if the passenger is a passenger other than the driver, driving the portable communication terminal 12 is not hindered even if the passenger is traveling. Therefore, the boarding management system 1 is configured to permit the operation temporarily when a user who desires the operation makes an application.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when the user presses the application button displayed on the touch panel 41 (YES in S <b> 17), the mobile communication terminal 12 sends the application signal together with the transmitter ID and the terminal ID to the server 11. (S18).

  The server 11 receives the application signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 12 (S37). In response to the application signal, the server 11 transmits a permission signal to the mobile communication terminal 12 when the number of permitted persons is smaller than [number of passengers -1] (S40, S42). Here, the number of passengers is the number of users on the vehicle 13. The number of permitted persons is the number of users who are permitted to operate the mobile communication terminal 12. The calculation method of the number of passengers and the number of passengers will be described later.

  More specifically, when receiving the application signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 12 (S37), the server 11 determines whether or not the received terminal ID is registered in the black list (S38). In the black list, terminal IDs that are not permitted to be operated are registered in advance, such as those that have been permitted permission in the past in an unauthorized manner.

  When the terminal ID is not registered in the black list (NO in S38), the server 11 determines whether the application has been made continuously within a predetermined period (S39). This is to prevent the operation from being permitted for a user who repeatedly applies for permission in a short time.

  When the application is not made continuously within a predetermined period (NO in S39), the server 11 refers to the status database 28 and determines whether or not the inequality [permitted number Na <passenger number Nr-1] is established. (S40). The initial value of the permitted number of people is “0” and is updated by the steps described later. For example, if the number of passengers is 4 and the number of permitted persons is 2, the inequality 2 <4-1 is satisfied. However, if the number of passengers is four and the number of permitted persons is three, the inequality 3 <4-1 will not hold. The reason for subtracting “1” from the number of passengers is to limit the users who are permitted to operate to passengers other than the driver.

  When the inequality [permitted number of persons <passenger number-1] is satisfied (YES in S40), the server 11 records the date and time, transmitter ID, terminal ID, and permission status at that time in the history database 27 in association with each other ( S41), a permission signal is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 12 (S42). The permission status is a status indicating that the application is permitted.

  The mobile communication terminal 12 receives the permission signal transmitted from the server 11 (S19), and cancels the disabling of the operation in step S12 according to the received permission signal (S20). As a result, an operation on the mobile communication terminal 12 becomes possible.

  On the other hand, when the terminal ID is registered in the black list (YES at S38), when the application is made continuously within a predetermined period (YES at S39), or when the inequality [permitted number Na <number of passengers When Nr-1] is not established (NO in S40), the server 11 records the date and time, transmitter ID, terminal ID, and rejection status in association with each other in the history database 27 (S43), and a rejection signal. It transmits to the portable communication terminal 12 (S44).

  In step S17, the mobile communication terminal 12 displays the application button, but when the number of passengers is one, only the driver is on board, so the application button may not be displayed. In this case, the mobile communication terminal 12 needs to acquire the number of passengers from the server 11.

  Steps S38, S39, S43, S44, and S21 are not essential and may be omitted.

[Permitted to end]
The end module 32 is a program for automatically disabling an operation when a user who is permitted to operate does not continue the operation for a predetermined time.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, when the mobile communication terminal 12 does not accept an operation on the mobile communication terminal 12 for a predetermined time (YES in S19), the mobile communication terminal 12 disables the operation on the mobile communication terminal 12 (S20). An end signal is transmitted to the server 11 together with the transmitter ID and the terminal ID (S21). The end signal is a signal for notifying that the operable state has ended. Here, the mobile communication terminal 12 may disable the operation after transmitting the end signal. That is, steps S20 and S21 may be reversed. Further, the mobile communication terminal 12 may not transmit the transmitter ID.

  The server 11 receives an end signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 12 (S45). In response to the end signal, the server 11 records the current date and time, transmitter ID, terminal ID, and end status in the history database 27 in association with each other (S46). Even if the transmitter ID is not transmitted from the portable communication terminal 12, since the transmitter ID is associated with the terminal ID, the server 11 can correctly record the end status based only on the terminal ID.

[Status Update]
The status update module 33 refers to the history database 27 and is a program for updating the status database.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the server 11 records the boarding or getting off status (S50), records the permission or non-permission status (S51), records the date and time of permission (S52), and the number of passengers Nr is calculated (S53), and the permitted number Na is calculated (S54). Each time the server 11 adds a new record to the history database 27, the server 11 executes steps 50 to S54. However, the processing order of steps 50 to S54 is not particularly limited.

  In the status database 28, for each transmitter ID, a terminal ID, a boarding / alighting status, a permission status or a non-permission status, and a permission date / time are recorded in association with each other. The non-permitted status is a status that does not permit the operation. Specifically, the non-permitted status is a status when the operation has not yet been permitted, when the permission of the operation has been completed, or when the operation permission application has been rejected. The status database 28 also records the number of passengers and the number of permitted persons for each transmitter ID.

  For example, when the user who has the mobile communication terminal 12 having the terminal ID “T0001” gets on the vehicle 13 in which the transmitter 10 having the transmitter ID “B0001” is installed, the server 11 is as shown in FIG. , Information related to them is recorded in the history database 27. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10, the server 11 extracts information related to them from the history database 27 and records it in the status database 28. Specifically, the terminal ID “T0001”, the boarding status, and the non-permitted status are recorded in association with the transmitter ID “B0001”. At this time, the server 11 calculates “1” as the number of passengers Nr by counting the number of boarding statuses, and calculates “0” as the number of allowed people Na by counting the number of permission statuses.

  Thereafter, three users who possessed the mobile communication terminal 12 having the terminal IDs “T0002” to “T0004” also boarded the same vehicle 13, and those three users were granted permission for operation. At this time, as shown in FIG. 11, the server 11 extracts information related to them from the history database 27 and records them in the status database 28. At this time, the server 11 calculates “4” as the number of passengers Nr by counting the number of boarding statuses, and calculates “3” as the number of allowed people Na by counting the number of permission statuses.

  Thereafter, when the user who has the mobile communication terminal 12 having the terminal ID “T0002” gets off the vehicle 13, the server 11 extracts information related to them from the history database 27, as shown in FIG. Record in the status database 28. At this time, the server 11 calculates “3” as the number of passengers Nr by counting the number of boarding statuses, and calculates “2” as the number of allowed people Na by counting the number of permission statuses.

  For example, in case of an emergency such as being unable to get out of the car due to an accident, the emergency contact button can be used to make an exceptional call only to a predetermined phone number (eg police, company, home, etc.). May be.

  Further, it may be determined whether or not the received terminal ID is registered in the white list before determining whether or not the received terminal ID is registered in the black list (S38). In the white list, terminal IDs of reliable users who do not perform unauthorized operations are registered in advance. For example, when one user gets on without carrying the mobile communication terminal 12 and another user gets on with the mobile communication terminal 12, the terminal ID of the user is registered in the white list. The user can operate the mobile communication terminal 12.

  Further, a user ID may be registered in the server 11 and a plurality of terminal IDs may be registered for each user ID. For example, when one user has two mobile communication terminals 12 and gets in, two terminal IDs are transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 12 to the server 11 together with the transmitter ID. If these two terminal IDs are registered for one user ID, the number of passengers may be counted as one instead of two. However, it is desirable that a plurality of portable communication terminals 12 possessed by one user cannot be operated simultaneously.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the above-described embodiment is merely an example for carrying out the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented by appropriately modifying the above-described embodiment without departing from the spirit thereof.

1: Boarding management system 10: Signal transmitter 11: Server 12: Mobile communication terminal 13: Vehicle

Claims (5)

A signal transmitter that is installed in a vehicle and transmits a radio signal including a transmitter ID for identifying the signal transmitter;
Server,
A mobile communication terminal capable of communicating with the server,
The mobile communication terminal is
When receiving the wireless signal, a boarding notification unit that transmits a boarding signal to the server together with the transmitter ID and a terminal ID for specifying the mobile communication terminal;
A boarding management system comprising: a getting-off notification unit that sends a get-off signal to the server together with the terminal ID when the radio signal is not received after receiving the radio signal. The boarding management system according to claim 1,
The portable communication terminal further includes:
A boarding management system including a first operation disabling unit that disables an operation on the mobile communication terminal when receiving the radio signal. The boarding management system according to claim 2,
The portable communication terminal further includes:
In response to a user operation, an application unit that transmits an application signal to the server;
A release unit that cancels the disabling of operation by the first operation disabling unit in response to a permission signal from the server,
The server further includes:
A passenger number calculation unit that calculates the number of passengers, which is the number of users on the vehicle, according to the terminal ID, the boarding signal, and the getting-off signal;
A permission unit that transmits the permission signal to the mobile communication terminal when the number of permitted users, which is the number of users permitted to operate the mobile communication terminal, is smaller than the number of passengers -1 in response to the application signal;
A boarding management system comprising: a permitted number calculation unit that calculates the permitted number of persons according to the permission signal. The boarding management system according to claim 3,
The portable communication terminal further includes:
The boarding management system including a second operation disabling unit that disables the operation on the mobile communication terminal again when an operation on the mobile communication terminal is not accepted for a predetermined time after the release by the release unit. The boarding management system according to claim 4,
The portable communication terminal further includes:
Including an end notification unit that transmits an end signal to the server together with the terminal ID when an operation on the mobile communication terminal is not accepted for a predetermined time after the release by the release unit;
The permitted number calculation unit is a boarding management system that calculates the permitted number of persons according to the end signal.

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