JP2019153082A - Measurement request device, information processing device, measurement request method, measurement request program, information processing method, and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a device, method and program for making measurement requests and device, method and program for processing information, which allow for increasing opportunities to have measurements made by mobile bodies, such as vehicles, with measurement devices, and thus enriching road information.SOLUTION: A measurement request device is configured to determine a type of measurement device that can make a measurement corresponding to road information to be acquired, identify a mobile body equipped with a measurement device of the type, and transmit request information indicative of a request for making a measurement to the identified mobile body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present application relates to a technical field of collecting road information about a road using a moving object.

  Conventionally, road information is collected by actually running a vehicle equipped with a measuring device such as a camera, measuring the road and its surroundings, and uploading the measurement data to a server device. Otherwise, measurement could not be performed and it was difficult to collect sufficient road information. On the other hand, the number of vehicles equipped with cameras that can be used for measurement is increasing, and it is considered that road information can be enhanced by increasing the opportunities for measurement using such vehicles.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, a vehicle allocation center does not mainly collect road information, and distributes a vehicle equipped with a camera for collecting road information to an area where the road information is highly valuable. A road information collection system that efficiently collects road information such as the route position, the number of lanes, and signs from the video of an in-vehicle camera is disclosed. This road information collection system also discloses that a reward corresponding to the value of road information is paid to the dispatch center.

Japanese Patent No. 4950818

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, since a reward corresponding to the value of road information is provided, the reward is low unless the value of road information is high. Considering the cost of gasoline, etc., it is not reasonable, and the willingness of people to cooperate in measuring road information is reduced, making it impossible to increase the chances of measurement by a vehicle having a measuring device.

  In addition, there are an increasing number of vehicles equipped with measuring devices such as LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging, Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging) and radar other than cameras, and road information can be obtained if measurements can be performed with measuring devices other than cameras. Although this point can be further enhanced, this point is not taken into consideration in Patent Document 1, and it is not possible to increase the opportunities for measurement by a vehicle having a measuring device.

  Furthermore, development of an autonomous driving vehicle is progressing, and road information can be further enhanced by using an autonomous driving vehicle having a measuring device for measurement, but this point is not considered in Patent Document 1, It is not possible to increase the chance of measurement by a vehicle having a measuring device.

  In view of such circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a measurement requesting apparatus and the like that can increase the chances of measurement by a moving body such as a vehicle having a measuring device and can enrich road information.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a determining unit that determines a type of measuring device that can perform measurement corresponding to road information to be acquired, and a specifying unit that specifies a moving body having the measuring device of the determined type. And transmission means for transmitting request information indicating that the measurement is requested to the specified mobile body.

  The invention according to claim 9 is a determining means for determining a type of measuring equipment capable of measurement corresponding to road information to be acquired, and a specifying means for specifying a moving body having the measuring equipment of the determined type. Receiving the request information from a measurement requesting device comprising: requesting information indicating that the measurement is requested; and transmitting means for transmitting the request information to the identified mobile body, and the mobile body has information A processing apparatus, comprising: road information transmitting means for transmitting the road information measured and acquired by the measuring device included in the mobile body to the measurement requesting apparatus based on the request indicated by the request information. It is characterized by.

  The invention according to claim 12 is a measurement requesting method by a measurement requesting device, wherein a determining step for determining a type of measuring device capable of measuring corresponding to road information to be acquired, and the determined type of the measuring device It includes a specifying step of specifying a mobile body having a measuring device, and a transmission step of transmitting request information indicating that the measurement is requested to the specified mobile body.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, a computer included in the measurement requesting device determines a type of measuring device capable of measuring corresponding to road information to be acquired, and the measuring device of the determined type. It is characterized by functioning as a specifying means for specifying a mobile body having a request, and a transmission means for transmitting request information indicating that the measurement is requested to the specified mobile body.

  The invention according to claim 14 is a determining means for determining a type of measuring equipment capable of measurement corresponding to road information to be acquired, and a specifying means for specifying a moving body having the measuring equipment of the determined type. Receiving the request information from a measurement requesting device comprising: requesting information indicating that the measurement is requested; and transmitting means for transmitting the request information to the identified mobile body, and the mobile body has information A road information transmitting step, which is an information processing method by a processing device, and transmits the road information measured and acquired by the measuring device of the moving body to the measurement requesting device based on the request indicated by the request information. , Including.

  The invention according to claim 15 is a determining means for determining a type of measuring equipment capable of measurement corresponding to road information to be acquired, and a specifying means for specifying a moving body having the measuring equipment of the determined type. Receiving the request information from a measurement requesting device comprising: requesting information indicating that the measurement is requested; and transmitting means for transmitting the request information to the identified mobile body, and the mobile body has information Road information transmission means for transmitting the road information acquired by measuring the computer included in the processing device by the measurement device included in the mobile body based on the request indicated by the request information to the measurement request device. It is made to function.

It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the measurement request | requirement apparatus 1 in embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the road information collection system S in Example 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a server device 100 according to a first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a process of searching for a vehicle that exists within a predetermined range from a measurement target road section 303 in the first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the vehicle-mounted apparatus 200 in Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows a response | compatibility to the measurement request screen 410 in Example 1. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating correspondence with a measurement request process performed by the server apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart showing correspondence with reward determination processing by the server device 100 according to the first embodiment. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a response to a request reception process by the in-vehicle device 200 according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows a response | compatibility to the measurement request screen 420 in the modification 5 of Example 1. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a response to a request reception process by the in-vehicle device 200 according to the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing correspondence with measurement execution processing by the server device 100 according to the third embodiment.

  An embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the measurement requesting apparatus 1 includes a determining unit 1A, a specifying unit 1B, and a transmitting unit 1C.

  The determination unit 1A determines the type of measurement device that can perform measurement corresponding to the road information to be acquired.

  The specifying unit 1B specifies a moving object having the measuring device of the determined type. Examples of the moving body include vehicles (automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, etc.), flying bodies (airplanes, airships, etc.), humans, and the like.

  The transmission unit 1C transmits request information indicating that the measurement is requested to the specified moving body.

  According to the measurement requesting apparatus 1, the type of measuring device capable of measurement corresponding to the road information to be acquired is determined, the mobile body having the determined type of measuring device is identified, and the measurement is requested. Is sent to the identified mobile body. Therefore, since a request is made to a moving body having various types of measuring devices, the chance of measurement by the moving body having measuring devices increases, and road information can be enhanced.

[1. Example 1]
Next, a specific example 1 corresponding to the above-described embodiment will be described. In addition, Example 1 demonstrated below is an Example at the time of applying this invention to the server apparatus in a road information collection system, and a vehicle-mounted apparatus.

[1.1. Configuration of road information collection system]
As shown in FIG. 2, the road information collection system S of the first embodiment is connected to an in-vehicle device 200 to which a measuring device 300 that measures the external environment around the vehicle is connected, and the in-vehicle device 200 via a network NW. And the server apparatus 100 that performs the configuration. In the first embodiment, the in-vehicle device 200 and the measuring device 300 are mounted on the vehicle. 2 shows one on-vehicle device 200, the road information collection system S includes a plurality of on-vehicle devices 200. The server device 100 may be configured by combining a plurality of devices.

[1.2. Configuration of Server Device 100]
Next, the configuration of the server device 100 will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the server device 100 includes a control unit 101, a storage unit 102, a communication unit 103, a display unit 104, and an operation unit 105.

  The storage unit 102 includes a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), and the like, and is executed for the OS (Operating System) and a server program (the server apparatus 100 performs operations and processes described later). (Including programs) and various data.

  In the storage unit 102, a road information database is constructed. In the road information database, road information is stored in association with each predetermined road section in the map data in addition to the map data. The road information is the measurement data itself obtained by measuring the road or the state around the road using the measuring device 300, or information acquired from the measurement data. The road information is stored in association with the update date and time so that the last update date and time can be specified.

  The measuring device 300 includes a plurality of types such as a camera, a LIDAR, a radar, a microphone, and a clock. Moreover, the measurement data obtained according to the kind of measuring apparatus 300 differ, and the road information acquired from there also differs. If it is a camera, the image data which image | photographed the circumference | surroundings of a vehicle are obtained as measurement data. The LIDAR and the radar irradiate electromagnetic waves such as light and millimeter waves around the vehicle, and measure the reflection intensity data indicating the reflection intensity at each point of the feature based on the reflected wave reflected by the feature. Therefore, if it is a LIDAR or a radar, reflection intensity data and distance data to a feature can be obtained as measurement data. Furthermore, if it is a microphone, the audio | voice data which recorded the sound around a vehicle are obtained as measurement data. Furthermore, in the case of a clock, time data (such as time data indicating the travel time when the road section to be measured is moved) is obtained as measurement data.

  The road information may be measurement data itself, or may be acquired from one or a plurality of measurement data among measurement data obtained by each measurement device 300. For example, there are cases where image data itself taken while a camera is traveling on a road is road information. In some cases, position information indicating the position of an object existing around a road is acquired as road information based on reflection intensity data and distance data measured by LIDAR and image data taken by a camera. Furthermore, the time information required when the vehicle moves on a predetermined road section may be acquired as road information based on time data obtained from a clock. Therefore, a plurality of types of road information are stored in the road information database.

  Furthermore, a vehicle management database is constructed in the storage unit 102. In the vehicle management database, vehicle information relating to the vehicle that has the measuring device 300 and performs the measurement is stored. For example, the vehicle ID for identifying the vehicle, the vehicle-mounted device ID for identifying the vehicle-mounted device 200 mounted on the vehicle, the communication information necessary for communicating with the vehicle-mounted device 200, the measurement device 300 of the vehicle Measurement device type information indicating the type (corresponding to “reference information”), current position information indicating the current position of the vehicle, and the like are stored as vehicle information.

  Note that the current position information stored in the vehicle management database includes predetermined conditions (a condition that a predetermined time elapses, a condition that the vehicle moves a predetermined distance, etc.) from the in-vehicle device 200 mounted on each vehicle. Each time it is satisfied, it is updated sequentially based on the current position information received. Further, the communication information and the measuring device type information are also generated and updated based on information obtained from the in-vehicle device 200 or the like when the information needs to be generated and updated. For example, the measurement device type information is generated and updated based on information indicating the type of measurement device included in the vehicle received from the vehicle (on-vehicle device 200). In addition, in the storage unit 102, vehicle type measurement device type information (“type of mobile object” indicating the correspondence between the vehicle type (manufacturer, model, year, etc.) and the type of measurement device 300 mounted for each vehicle type. The vehicle type information indicating the vehicle type received from the vehicle (the vehicle-mounted device 200) ("information indicating the type of the mobile object"). ”And the measurement device type information may be generated and updated based on the vehicle type measurement device type information.

  The communication unit 103 is communicatively connected to a plurality of in-vehicle devices 200 via a network NW, and transmits / receives various data and various information.

  The display unit 104 is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays information such as characters and images.

  The operation unit 105 includes, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, and the like. The operation unit 105 receives an operation instruction from an operator and outputs the instruction content to the control unit 101 as an instruction signal.

  The control unit 101 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. The CPU functions as various means by reading and executing various programs stored in the ROM and the storage unit 102. The control unit 101 or the CPU corresponds to a “computer”.

  The control unit 101 refers to the road information database, extracts a road section in which a predetermined time has elapsed since the road information was last updated, or a road section for which road information has not yet been acquired, and is to be measured As a road section (referred to as “measurement target road section”). In addition, the control unit 101 determines which type of road information to be acquired for the determined measurement target road section, and can measure measurement data necessary to acquire the determined type of road information. The type of the device 300 is determined.

  The control unit 101 requests measurement of a vehicle that exists within a predetermined range from the measurement target road section and has the determined type of measuring device 300 (sometimes referred to as “measurable vehicle”). Identified as a vehicle candidate. Specifically, first, a vehicle existing within a predetermined range from the determined measurement target road section is searched with reference to the current position information in the vehicle management database. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4, when the control unit 101 determines the measurement target road section 303 indicated by the measurement start position 301 and the measurement end position 302, the control unit 101 indicates a predetermined range based on the measurement start position 301. A vehicle existing in the circle 304 is searched. In addition, the control part 101 replaces the measurement start position 301 and the measurement end position 302 in the circle which shows the predetermined range on the basis of the measurement end position 302, regardless of the moving direction of the measurement target road section. It is good also as searching for the vehicle which exists. As a result, vehicles that are far from the measurement target road section 303 and are difficult to measure can be excluded from the candidates for vehicles that request measurement.

  The control unit 101 refers to the measurement device type information in the vehicle management database and extracts a vehicle having the determined type of measurement device 300 from the searched vehicle. The control unit 101 stores the above-described vehicle type measurement device type information in the storage unit 102, and the type of measurement device 300 determined based on the vehicle type information indicating the vehicle type of the vehicle received from the vehicle. It is good also as extracting the measurable vehicle which has.

  The control unit 101 determines a reward for each of the extracted one or more measurable vehicles. Remuneration shall include energy consumption costs. The control unit 101 determines the average energy consumption (fuel consumption) per unit travel distance for each measurable vehicle, the unit price of energy required for movement of the measurable vehicle, and the travel distance of the measurable vehicle for measurement. Based on this, the energy consumption cost is calculated. Specifically, the control unit 101 first refers to the vehicle type information stored in the vehicle management database and identifies the vehicle type of the measurable vehicle. Next, the control unit 101 refers to the vehicle type fuel information (information in which the vehicle type and the used energy source (gasoline, light oil, electricity, etc.) and the fuel consumption are associated with each other) stored in the storage unit 102 in advance. Identify the energy source and fuel economy of the selected vehicle. Next, the control unit 101 searches for a route returning from the current position of the measurable vehicle to the original position via the measurement target road section, and calculates a travel distance and a required time corresponding to the route. Further, the control unit 101 calculates the amount of energy consumption based on the travel distance, the required time, and the fuel consumption. Then, the control unit 101 calculates the energy consumption cost based on the energy consumption amount and the unit price of energy.

  The reward may include consideration for the measurement in addition to the energy cost. For example, the reward may be the sum of energy costs and consideration for the measurement. The consideration may be constant for any measurement target road section, or the consideration may be increased as the degree of necessity of road information increases. The degree of necessity is set to the highest for road information that has not been measured or acquired in the past, for example, and then road information that has already been measured or acquired from the most recent update is long road information Set as high as possible. In addition, for example, the degree of necessity may be set higher for road information with a high degree of rarity (for example, road information limited to a specific time zone, temperature, and weather). Road information that should be highly necessary in this way can be said to be road information that should be measured or acquired. By using the necessary degree, road information can be further enhanced. Note that there is a person who does not need to pay for the measurement as long as there is an energy consumption cost, so the consideration may not be included in the reward.

  The reward may be a currency, a virtual currency, a point program (Loyalty program) point, or the like.

  When determining the reward, the control unit 101 accepts the request indicated by the request information to transmit request information indicating that the measurement is requested in order from the measurable vehicle having the lowest reward among the measurable vehicles. Repeat until.

  The request information includes information indicating the measurement position (for example, information indicating the measurement start position 301, measurement end position 302, and position of the measurement target road section 303), measurement required time information indicating the time required for measurement, and measurement. Travel distance information indicating the travel distance required for the vehicle, route information indicating a route from the current position of the vehicle to the original position (current position) via the measurement target road section, and reward information indicating a reward.

  In addition, when including measurement required time information and measurement movement distance information in request information, the control part 101 calculates the required time and movement distance which a measurement requires in advance. For example, the control unit 101 calculates the time and travel distance from the current position of the measurable vehicle to the measurement target road section, traveling on the road section, and returning to the original position (current position at the time of request). To do. At this time, it is preferable to calculate the required time for the route from the current position of the measurable vehicle back to the original position via the measurement target road section in consideration of the traffic congestion state of each road.

  When the control unit 101 receives, within a predetermined time, acceptance information indicating that the measurement request is accepted from the measurable vehicle that has received the request information, measurement data obtained by measuring the road section to be measured by the measurable vehicle is transmitted. Wait for it to come. The control unit 101 calculates a measurement end time in advance, and when no measurement data is received even after a predetermined time has elapsed from the measurement end time, the control unit 101 times out and transmits request information to another measurable vehicle. In addition, when the control unit 101 receives refusal information indicating that the measurement request is rejected from the measurable vehicle that has transmitted the request information, or when a reply is not sent within a predetermined time, it is not accepted. The measurable vehicle that is regarded as not accepted is excluded from the measurable vehicle, and the request information is transmitted again to the measurable vehicle having the lowest reward among the measurable vehicles. That is, the measurement request information is sequentially transmitted until a measurable vehicle corresponding to the request is found, giving priority to a measurable vehicle having a low reward.

  When the control unit 101 receives the measurement data, the control unit 101 temporarily stores it in the storage unit 102. Then, the control unit 101 stores the measurement data itself or the road information acquired based on the measurement data in the road information database in association with the measurement target road section. Moreover, the control part 101 performs the process for paying the determined reward to the manager of a vehicle.

[1.3. Configuration of in-vehicle device 200]
Next, the configuration of the in-vehicle device 200 in the first embodiment will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the in-vehicle device 200 includes a control unit 211, a storage unit 212 including an HDD and an SSD, an input unit 213 including a keyboard or a remote controller, a touch panel, a display unit 214, and a bus line 215. An input / output interface unit 220, a vehicle speed sensor 221, an angular velocity sensor 222, an acceleration sensor 223, a rudder angle sensor 224, a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) reception unit 225, a data transmission / reception unit 226, and wireless communication Unit 227, automatic operation execution unit 228, and measuring device 300.

  The vehicle speed sensor 221 detects the current speed of the vehicle using, for example, a speed detection process using a vehicle speed pulse acquired from a vehicle on which the in-vehicle device 200 is mounted, and outputs speed data. The angular velocity sensor 222 detects, for example, the angular velocity of the direction change of the vehicle, and outputs angular velocity data and relative azimuth data per unit time. The acceleration sensor 223 detects, for example, the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle, and outputs acceleration data per unit time. The steering angle sensor 224 detects the steering angle of the vehicle and outputs steering angle data and the like. The GNSS receiving unit 225 receives navigation radio waves from GNSS satellites and outputs GNSS positioning data. The data transmission / reception unit 226 performs processing related to data transmission / reception with the server device via the network. The wireless communication unit 227 performs processing related to wireless road-to-vehicle communication and vehicle-to-vehicle communication.

  The automatic driving execution unit 228 controls the speed and steering wheel of the vehicle under the control of the control unit 211 when the automatic driving mode is selected. For example, the automatic driving execution unit 228 controls the speed of the host vehicle by adjusting the amount of fuel injected, reduces the speed of the host vehicle by applying a brake, or adjusts the steering angle of the steering wheel. To adjust the traveling direction of the vehicle.

  The measuring device 300 is a camera, a LIDAR, a radar, a microphone, a clock, or the like, and at least some types of measuring devices 300 are connected to the in-vehicle device 200. The storage unit 212 stores measurement device type information indicating which type of measurement device 300 is connected to the in-vehicle device 200. The control unit 211 changes the measurement device type information stored in the storage unit 212 so that the measurement device type information stored in the storage unit 102 of the server device 100 becomes the latest state (or periodically). The measurement device type information is transmitted to the server device 100.

  The storage unit 212 stores map data for displaying a map on the display unit 214, map information used when searching for a route, road link information, and the like. The storage unit 212 stores various programs such as an operating system and application programs. Various programs may be acquired from a server device or the like via a network, for example, or may be read from a recording medium such as a CD, DVD, or USB memory.

  Moreover, the memory | storage part 212 is good also as memorize | storing the utilization schedule of a vehicle. The use schedule is a schedule related to the time when the vehicle is used, such as a schedule such as when the vehicle must arrive by which time and a schedule such as when the vehicle will be used from when. For example, it may be scheduled to move to Kusatsu Onsen from home between 9 am and 14 pm on March 20. Moreover, it is good also as a schedule which put together the planned existing position of the vehicle for every predetermined time (for example, every minute) in the time slot | zone when a vehicle is used. Furthermore, the information regarding the route searched by the control unit 211 when the travel condition indicating the destination and the arrival time is set may be used.

  The input unit 213 receives a user's input operation and transmits an operation signal indicating the operation content to the control unit 211.

  The display unit 214 displays various display data under the control of the control unit 211. The display unit 214 includes a graphics controller 214a, a buffer memory 214b including a memory such as a VRAM (Video RAM), a display 214c including a liquid crystal display, and the like. In this configuration, the graphics controller 214 a controls the entire display unit 214 based on control data sent from the control unit 211 via the bus line 215. The buffer memory 214b temporarily stores image information that can be displayed immediately. Based on the image data output from the graphics controller 214a, an image is displayed on the display 214c.

  The control unit 211 includes a CPU 211a that controls the entire control unit 211, a ROM 211b that stores a control program for controlling the control unit 211, and a RAM 211c that temporarily stores various data. The CPU 211a functions as various units by reading and executing various programs stored in the ROM 211b and the storage unit 212. The control unit 211 or the CPU 211a corresponds to “computer”.

  The control unit 211 is connected to the vehicle speed sensor 221, the angular velocity sensor 222, the acceleration sensor 223, the steering angle sensor 224, and the GNSS receiving unit 225 via the bus line 215 and the input / output interface unit 220.

  The control unit 211 performs satellite positioning based on GNSS positioning data, independent positioning based on speed data, angular velocity data, relative bearing data, acceleration data, steering angle data, or hybrid positioning combining these, etc. Current position information indicating the current position (latitude, longitude, altitude) is acquired. The control unit 211 transmits the current position information to the server device 100 each time a predetermined condition (a condition that a predetermined time elapses, a condition that the vehicle moves a predetermined distance, or the like) is satisfied.

  When receiving the request information from the server device 100, the control unit 211 determines whether or not a vehicle use schedule is set. When there is a use schedule, the control unit 211 determines whether the measurement implementation affects the use schedule based on the required time for performing the measurement indicated by the measurement required time information included in the request information and the use schedule ( That is, it is determined whether or not the measurement can be performed with a margin in the use schedule. Note that the control unit 211 cannot perform measurement when at least a part of the usage time in the usage schedule overlaps with at least a part of the measurement schedule that uses the vehicle for measurement. It may be determined that That is, when the usage time is from 13:00 to 17:00 and the measurement schedule is from 12:00 to 14:00, it is determined to be impossible, the usage time is from 9:00 to 12:00, and the measurement schedule is 10:00. It is determined that it is impossible even when it is ˜11 o'clock, and it is determined that it is impossible even when the usage time is 11:00 to 12:00 and the measurement schedule is 10:00 to 13:00.

  When it is determined that the use schedule is affected, the control unit 211 transmits refusal information indicating that the measurement request is rejected to the server device 100. At this time, the control unit 211 may transmit the refusal information after confirming with the user boarding the vehicle whether or not the refusal information may be transmitted because it is scheduled to be used. By transmitting this, it is possible to avoid making the user feel bothered by confirming whether the request can be rejected.

  On the other hand, if the control unit 211 determines that there is no use schedule, or if it determines that there is a use plan but does not affect the use plan, the request content (measurement position, required for measurement) is determined based on the request information. As shown in FIG. 6, a time request, a moving distance, a reward, etc.) are presented on a measurement request screen 410 displayed on the display 214c, or are uttered from a speaker (not shown). Thereby, the user boarding the vehicle can understand the request content and determine whether or not to accept the request. When the measurement request screen 410 is displayed, the user can accept the request by selecting the accept button 411 and can reject the request by selecting the reject button 412. When the accept button 411 is selected, the control unit 211 transmits acceptance information indicating that the request is accepted to the server device 100. On the other hand, when the reject button 412 is selected, the control unit 211 rejects the request. Reject information indicating that is transmitted to the server device 100.

  The control unit 211 transmits measurement data to the server device 100 when the vehicle travels on the measurement target road section and the measurement of the state of the road or the road periphery is completed.

[1.4. Measurement request processing by server device 100]
Next, the measurement request process by the server apparatus 100 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the control unit 101 of the server device 100 determines the measurement target road section and the type of the measuring device 300 (step S101).

  Next, the control unit 101 searches for vehicles existing within a predetermined range (for example, the circle 304 in FIG. 4) from the measurement target road section determined in the process of step S101 (step S102).

  Next, the control unit 101 extracts a measurable vehicle having the type of measuring device 300 determined in the process of step S101 (step S103).

  Next, the control part 101 performs the reward determination process for calculating a reward about each measurable vehicle extracted by the process of step S103 (step S104). The reward determination process will be described later.

  Next, the control unit 101 selects a measurable vehicle having the lowest reward calculated in the process of step S104 (step S105).

  Next, the control part 101 transmits request information to the measurable vehicle (vehicle-mounted terminal 200) selected by the process of step S105 (step S106).

  Next, whether or not the control unit 101 has received acceptance information or refusal information from the measurable vehicle (in-vehicle terminal 200) that has transmitted the request information within a predetermined time after transmitting the request information in the process of step S106. Is determined (step S107). When it is determined that neither the acceptance information nor the rejection information is received within the predetermined time (step S107: NO), the control unit 101 excludes the measurable vehicle selected in the process of step S105 from the measurable vehicle. (Step S111), the process proceeds to Step S105. On the other hand, when it is determined that the acceptance information or the rejection information is received within the predetermined time (step S107: YES), the control unit 101 determines whether the acceptance information is received (step S108).

  When it is determined that the acceptance information has not been received (rejection information has been received) (step S108: NO), the control unit 101 excludes the measurable vehicle selected in the process of step S105 from the measurable vehicle ( The process proceeds to step S111) and step S105. On the other hand, if the control unit 101 determines that the acceptance information has been received (step S108: YES), then has the measurement data been received from the measurable vehicle (the in-vehicle terminal 200) that is the transmission source of the acceptance information? It is determined whether or not (step S109).

  When it is determined that the measurement data has been received (step S109: YES), the control unit 101 stores the measurement data in the storage unit 102 (step S112), and ends the measurement request process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the measurement data has not been received (step S109: NO), the control unit 101 then determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the measurement end time calculated in advance. (Step S110).

  When it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed from the measurement end time (step S110: YES), the control unit 101 excludes the measurable vehicle selected in the process of step S105 from the measurable vehicle (step S111). The process proceeds to S105. On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the measurement end time (step S110: NO), the control unit 101 proceeds to the process of step S109. That is, when the acceptance information is received, the control unit 101 waits for reception of measurement data until it receives measurement data or until a predetermined time elapses from the measurement end time.

[1.5. Remuneration determination processing by server device 100]
Next, the reward determination process by the server apparatus 100 is demonstrated using the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the control unit 101 of the server device 100 selects one vehicle from the measurable vehicles extracted in the process of step S103 in FIG. 7 (step S201).

  Next, the control part 101 acquires the vehicle type information of the vehicle selected by the process of step S201 from a vehicle management database (step S202).

  Next, the control unit 101 refers to the vehicle type fuel information, and acquires the energy source and the fuel consumption based on the vehicle type indicated by the vehicle type information acquired in the process of step S202 (step S203).

  Next, the control unit 101 searches for a route (a route returning from the current position to the original position via the measurement target road section) in order to perform measurement on the measurement target road section (step S204).

  Next, the control unit 101 calculates the travel distance and travel time for the route searched in the process of step S204, and calculates the amount of energy consumption based on the fuel consumption acquired in the process of step S203 (step S205).

  Next, the control part 101 acquires the unit price of the energy source acquired by the process of step S203 (step S206). For example, the control unit 101 acquires by referring to unit price information indicating the unit price of the energy source stored in the storage unit 102 in advance. Or it is good also as acquiring unit price information from the external server apparatus which records the newest unit price for every energy.

  Next, the control unit 101 calculates the energy consumption cost based on the energy consumption calculated in the process of step S205 and the unit price of the energy source acquired in the process of step S206 (step S207).

  Next, the control unit 101 determines a consideration (step S208). For example, the control unit 101 determines the price according to the necessity of the road information to be measured.

  Next, the control part 101 adds up the energy consumption cost calculated by the process of step S207, and the consideration determined by the process of step S208, and determines a reward (step S209).

  Next, the control part 101 matches the vehicle selected by the process of step S201, and the reward calculated by the process of step S209, and memorize | stores it in the memory | storage part 102 (step S210).

  Next, the control part 101 determines whether all the measurable vehicles extracted by the process of step S103 of FIG. 7 have been selected (step S211). When it is determined that not all measurable vehicles have been selected (step S211: NO), the control unit 101 proceeds to the process of step S201. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the measurable vehicles have been selected (step S211: YES), the control unit 101 ends the reward determination process.

[1.6. Request reception processing by in-vehicle device 200]
Next, the request reception process by the in-vehicle device 200 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the control unit 211 of the in-vehicle device 200 determines whether request information has been received from the server device 100 (step S301). If the control unit 211 determines that the request information has not been received (step S301: NO), the control unit 211 proceeds to step S301 again. That is, the control unit 211 waits until request information is received. On the other hand, when it is determined that the request information has been received (step S301: YES), the control unit 211 determines whether or not a use schedule has been set (step S302).

  When determining that the use schedule is not set (step S302: NO), the control unit 211 displays the measurement request screen 410 on the display 214c (step S304), and proceeds to the process of step S305. On the other hand, when it is determined that the use schedule is set (step S302: YES), the control unit 211 determines whether the measurement affects the use schedule (step S303).

  When the control unit 211 determines that the measurement does not affect the use schedule (step S303: NO), the control unit 211 displays the measurement request screen 410 on the display 214c (step S304), and proceeds to the process of step S305. On the other hand, when it is determined that the measurement affects the use schedule (step S303: YES), the control unit 211 transmits rejection information to the server device 100 (step S306), and ends the request reception process.

  Next, the control unit 211 determines whether or not the user has accepted (step S305). For example, the control unit 211 determines that the user has accepted when the accept button 411 of the measurement request screen 410 is selected, and determines that the user has not accepted when the reject button 412 of the measurement request screen 410 is selected. To do. Alternatively, when the accept button 411 is not selected within a predetermined time, it may be determined that the request has not been accepted. When it is determined that the user has not accepted (step S305: NO), the control unit 211 transmits rejection information to the server device 100 (step S306), and ends the request reception process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the user has accepted (step S305: YES), the control unit 211 transmits acceptance information to the server device 100 (step S307).

  Next, the control unit 211 causes the display 214c to display a route that travels along the measurement target road section (a route that returns from the current position of the vehicle to the original position (current position) via the measurement target road section) (step 214). S308). Accordingly, the vehicle travels on the measurement target road section and performs measurement by the measurement device 300.

  Next, the control unit 211 determines whether or not the traveling of the measurement target road section has been completed (step S309). When the control unit 211 determines that the travel of the measurement target road section is not completed (step S309: NO), the control unit 211 proceeds to step S309 again. That is, the control unit 211 stands by until the traveling of the measurement target road section is completed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the traveling of the measurement target road section has been completed (step S309: YES), the control unit 211 transmits the measurement data to the server device 100 (step S310), and ends the request reception process.

  As described above, the control unit 101 of the server device 100 (corresponding to the “measurement request device”) in the first embodiment determines a reward including the energy consumption cost required for measurement for acquiring road information related to the road, Request information indicating that measurement is requested and request information including reward information indicating a reward is transmitted to a vehicle having a measuring device 300 capable of measurement.

  Therefore, according to the server device 100 in the first embodiment, it is request information indicating that the reward including the energy consumption cost required for the measurement for acquiring the road information is determined and the measurement is requested, and the reward is The request information including the reward information to be shown is transmitted to the vehicle having the measuring device 300 capable of measurement. Therefore, since the energy consumption cost is included in the reward, the willingness to collect road information on the vehicle side (vehicle manager) is improved, the opportunity of measurement by the vehicle having the measuring device 300 increases, and the road information is enhanced. Can be made.

  In addition, the request information includes information indicating a position where measurement is performed, measurement time information indicating a time required for measurement, measurement movement distance information indicating a movement distance required for measurement, and reward information indicating a reward. The control unit 211 of the in-vehicle device 200 in FIG. 1 presents a reward including the request for measurement and the energy consumption cost required for measurement by the vehicle to the user via the measurement request screen 410 based on the request information. When the user selects the accept button 411, the acceptance information indicating that the user has accepted the request is transmitted to the server apparatus 100. Thus, since the measurement request screen 410 is displayed on the display 214c, the user can determine whether or not to accept the request after confirming the time required for measurement, the moving distance, and the reward. .

  Furthermore, the control part 101 repeats transmitting request information in an order from the measurable vehicle with a low reward until the request shown by request information is accepted. Therefore, it is possible to request the measurement with priority on the low-reward vehicle, so that the cost for collecting road information can be reduced.

  Furthermore, the control unit 101 (corresponding to “determination means”, “specification means”, “transmission means”) determines the type of the measuring device 300 that can perform measurement corresponding to the road information to be acquired, and the determined type. The vehicle having the measuring device 300 is specified, and request information is transmitted to the vehicle.

  Therefore, according to the server device 100 in the first embodiment, since a request is made to a vehicle having various types of measuring devices 300, the opportunities for measurement by the vehicles having the measuring devices 300 are increased, and road information can be enhanced. it can.

  On the other hand, the vehicle-mounted device 200 (corresponding to “information processing device”) in the first embodiment is a vehicle-mounted device 200 that is mounted on a vehicle and receives request information from the server device 100, and includes a control unit 211 (“road information” (Corresponding to “transmission means”) transmits measurement data (corresponding to “road information”) measured by the measuring device 300 of the vehicle to the server device 100 based on the request indicated by the request information. Note that the control unit 211 may acquire road information from measurement data and transmit the road information to the server device 100. Therefore, since the in-vehicle device 200 transmits the measurement data measured by the measuring device 100 based on the request from the server device 100 to the server device 100, the server device 100 transmits the request information to the in-vehicle device 200, thereby measuring the measurement data. Can be collected.

  Further, the control unit 211 (corresponding to “presentation means” and “acceptance information transmission means”), based on the request information, gives a reward including a request for measurement and an energy consumption cost required for measurement by the vehicle. The user accepts the request when an acceptance operation (for example, an operation of selecting the acceptance button 411) that is presented to the user of the in-vehicle device 200 (passenger of the vehicle) and the user accepts the request is detected. The acceptance information indicating that is transmitted to the server device 100.

  Furthermore, the control unit 211 determines whether or not the vehicle can perform measurement based on the vehicle use schedule, and determines that the measurement request screen 410 is displayed when it is determined that measurement is possible. indicate.

  Furthermore, the control unit 211 (corresponding to the “type specifying information transmitting unit”) changes the measurement device type information stored in the storage unit 212 (or periodically). "Type identification information") is transmitted to the server apparatus 100. Thereby, the measuring device type information stored in the storage unit 102 of the server device 100 can be updated to the latest state.

[1.7. Modified example]
Next, a modification of the first embodiment will be described. Note that the modifications described below can be combined as appropriate.

[1.7.1. Modification 1]
In the first embodiment, the control unit 101 of the server apparatus 100 calculates the energy consumption cost based on the time required to return from the current position of the vehicle to the original position via the measurement target road section and the travel distance. did. On the other hand, for vehicles with a set destination, it is better to go to the destination through the shortest route after passing through the measurement target road section than to return to the current position when the request information is received. It is reasonable for the vehicle side in terms of time, and it is reasonable for the server apparatus 100 side as well because the energy consumption cost can be kept low.

  Therefore, in the first modification, the control unit 101 can acquire destination information indicating the destination of the vehicle or a route to the destination (for example, received from the in-vehicle device 200), and can acquire the destination information. For vehicles, search for a new route to the destination via the road section to be measured, calculate the difference in required time between the original route and the new route, and the difference in travel distance, and these differences (increment) The energy consumption cost may be calculated based on the above. That is, the control unit 101 calculates the energy consumption cost corresponding to the amount of energy consumption that increases due to the measurement among the energy consumption until the vehicle reaches the destination.

  Further, the required time information based on the new route, the measured travel distance information, the route information, and the reward information may be included in the request information and transmitted to the vehicle. When the request information is received, the in-vehicle device 200 may present the new route to the user, allow the user to confirm the new route, and select whether to accept the request.

  In addition, when acquiring the destination information from the in-vehicle device 200, the control unit 101 of the server device 100 acquires all of the destination set in the in-vehicle device 200 or the route to the destination from the viewpoint of privacy protection. Not. For example, the in-vehicle device 200 causes the user to select whether to permit or not to disclose the destination or route when setting the destination, and the control unit 101 of the server device 100 indicates the destination or route for which disclosure is permitted. Only information will be obtained.

  Moreover, the acquisition source of the destination information is not limited to the in-vehicle device 200, and the destination information input to the mobile terminal and information indicating the vehicle to be used may be acquired from the mobile terminal owned by the user. . Moreover, it is good also as acquiring such information from the external server apparatus which memorize | stores a user's schedule.

  According to the first modification, the vehicle side can reach the destination with the shortest route while passing through the measurement target road section, and the travel time can be shortened. Further, the server device 100 can further reduce the cost for collecting road information.

[1.7.2. Modification 2]
In the first embodiment, the control unit 101 of the server device 100 selects a low-reward vehicle and transmits request information. If the acceptance information cannot be received within a predetermined time from the vehicle that has received the request information, the control unit 101 times out. The request information is transmitted to other measurable vehicles, but this predetermined time may be changed according to the necessity of the road information. Specifically, the higher the degree of necessity, the shorter the time until timeout. For example, the timeout time may be calculated based on “timeout time = K · (1 / necessity) where K is a constant”. That is, the higher the degree of necessity, the shorter the time-out time becomes, and the request information is transmitted to a plurality of vehicles in a short time, so that the server apparatus 100 acquires road information with a high degree of necessity earlier. Can do.

  In addition, when requesting measurement of road information with a high degree of necessity, the control unit 101 transmits request information to a plurality of vehicles at the same time, and requests the measurement of the vehicle that has transmitted the acceptance information earliest. Good. In this case, when the vehicle that requests measurement is determined, the control unit 101 transmits request cancellation information to the other vehicles. Also in this case, the server apparatus 100 can acquire road information with a high degree of necessity earlier.

[1.7.3. Modification 3]
In the first embodiment, the control unit 101 of the server device 100 searches for a measurable vehicle that exists within a predetermined range from the measurement start position 301 of the measurement target road section, but there is no measurable vehicle that accepts the request. May extend the predetermined range (search range), and the upper limit of the predetermined range may be changed according to the degree of necessity of the road information. For example, a search range of a plurality of stages is set within a radius of 1 km to 10 km, and the search is started from the minimum radius of 1 km at first (if a measurable vehicle that accepts a request is found within this range, , The reward can be kept low.) In this range, there is no measurable vehicle that accepts the request, and the search is performed again within the search range expanded by one step. Even in this case, if a measurable vehicle that accepts the request is not found, the process of further expanding the one-step search range is repeated. Here, the upper limit of the search range is set according to the necessity of the road information. For example, the radius upper limit of the search range may be calculated based on “radius upper limit of search range = L · necessity where L is a constant”. That is, the higher the necessity, the easier it is to find a vehicle that accepts the request because the search range is the wide range. In addition, it is good also as setting the retry frequency of the search process of a measurable vehicle high when the measurable vehicle which accepts is not found, so that the necessity of road information is high. According to the modification 3, the server apparatus 100 becomes easy to acquire road information with high necessity earlier.

[1.7.4. Modification 4]
The road information database may record road information corresponding to conditions such as seasons, weather conditions, days of the week or time zones, or a combination thereof. In this case, the server apparatus 100 may perform the measurement request process when the current situation is suitable for a season, weather situation, day of the week, or time zone that requires collection of road information. In particular, when trying to collect road information corresponding to conditions where the current situation is suitable, such as predetermined weather conditions and time zones, the upper limit of the search range is maximized regardless of the necessity of road information. The road information may be reliably acquired by setting or transmitting the measurement request information to a plurality of measurable vehicles at the same time.

  In addition, when the control unit 101 of the server apparatus 100 tries to collect road information at a specific time for the measurement target road section, the control unit 101 can perform the measurement among the measurable vehicles existing within the predetermined range of the measurement target road section. Based on the current position of the vehicle, the estimated arrival time to the measurement start point of the measurement target road section is calculated, and the measurement request information is transmitted by giving priority to the vehicle whose estimated arrival time is close to the specific time. Good. According to the fourth modification, the server device 100 can acquire detailed road information corresponding to the season, weather conditions, day of the week or time zone, or a combination of these conditions.

[1.7.5. Modification 5]
In some cases, a vehicle user can take time for a measurement request, even if the vehicle cannot be measured immediately. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, the in-vehicle device 200 adds a “go within 30 minutes” button 423 and a “go within 1 hour” button 424 to the measurement request screen 420 in addition to the accept button 421 and the reject button 422. It is good also as displaying a user and the option to go later to a user. In this case, it is possible to go to the measurement target road section after taking a detour without immediately going to the measurement target road section. Even if the vehicle goes to the measurement target road section after taking a detour, it is preferable to pay the reward presented on the measurement request screen 420 first. In this case, the consideration included in the reward may be changed (for example, may be lowered) by the amount that the measurement start time is delayed.

  In the modified example 5, when the option of going within one hour is selected by the user, the control unit 211 of the in-vehicle device 200 transmits acceptance information indicating this to the server device 100, and the server device 100 that has received this information. The control unit 101 does not transmit the request information to other measurable vehicles for one hour, and the vehicle that is the transmission source of the acceptance information is measured even if a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 hour) elapses from one hour. If the start point is not reached, the vehicle may be notified that the request is canceled and the request information may be transmitted to another measurable vehicle. According to the modified example 5, since the user of the vehicle can accept the request even in a situation where the measurement cannot be performed immediately, the opportunity of measurement by the vehicle having the measuring device 300 increases, and road information Can be enriched.

[1.7.6. Modification 6]
In the first embodiment, the request information includes information indicating a measurement position, measurement time information indicating a time required for measurement, measurement travel distance information indicating a travel distance required for measurement, and a road section to be measured from the current position of the vehicle. The route information indicating the route to return to the original position (current position) via the route and the reward information indicating the reward are included, but at least one of these information may be included. In response to this, the control unit 211 of the in-vehicle device 200 includes information indicating the position where measurement is performed, measurement time information indicating the time required for measurement, measurement travel distance information indicating the travel distance required for measurement, and the current position of the vehicle. The route information indicating the route to return to the original position (current position) via the measurement target road section and the reward information indicating the reward are included, and at least one of these information is presented to the user It is good as well.

[1.7.7. Modification 7]
In the first embodiment, as described in step S102 and step S103 in FIG. 7, a vehicle candidate that transmits request information is searched for a vehicle that exists within a predetermined range from the measurement start position 301 of the measurement target road section. Next, it is determined by extracting a measurable vehicle having the type of measuring device to be measured. However, the process of step S102 is skipped, and the reward determination process is performed for the vehicle extracted by the process of step S103 (step S104). Request information may be transmitted sequentially from a vehicle with a low reward. In this case, since the energy consumption cost is high for a vehicle that is far from the predetermined range from the measurement start position 301, the priority in which the request information is transmitted is lowered, and the possibility that the request is accepted is reduced. Since the number of vehicles that can become transmission targets of the request information increases, the opportunity for measurement by the vehicle having the measuring device 300 increases, and the road information can be enriched. In addition, when the number of vehicles registered in the vehicle management database is small, the number of vehicles existing within the predetermined range may be small. In such a case, the current position is far from the road section to be measured. However, the road information can be acquired at an early stage if a request is made to a measurable vehicle having the type of measuring device 300 that performs the measurement.

[1.7.8. Modification 8]
In the first embodiment, when the control unit 101 of the server apparatus 100 extracts a measurable vehicle having a type of measurement device to be measured in the process of step S103 of FIG. 7, the control device type information of the vehicle management database is extracted. Reference is made to extract a measurable vehicle, but in the process of step S103, the measurable vehicle is extracted from the vehicle (on-vehicle device 200) searched in the process of step S102 by transmitting the measuring device type information. It is good as well. In this case, the control unit 211 of the in-vehicle device 200 transmits the measurement device type information to the server device 100.

  In addition, the above-described vehicle type measurement device type information is stored in the storage unit 102 in advance, and in the process of step S103, the vehicle type information is transmitted from the vehicle (in-vehicle device 200) searched in the process of step S102, The measurable vehicle may be extracted with reference to the vehicle type measuring device type information. In this case, the control unit 211 of the in-vehicle device 200 transmits the vehicle type information to the server device 100.

  According to the modified example 8, since it is confirmed immediately before requesting which type of measuring device 300 the vehicle searched in the process of step S102 is, it is possible to extract more accurately measurable vehicles. it can.

[1.7.9. Modification 9]
In the first embodiment, the object to be measured is a road section, but the object to be measured may be a road point (for example, an intersection or a terminal in front of a station).

[1.7.10. Modification 10]
In the first embodiment, the measurement is requested to the vehicle having the measurement device 300, but the measurement may be requested to a human having the measurement device 300 (corresponding to “moving object”). For example, it is good also as requesting the measurement to the person who has a portable terminal provided with the camera as the measuring device 300. Specifically, in addition to or instead of the vehicle management database, a measurement cooperator management database is constructed in the storage unit 102, and information of measurement cooperators is managed in the same manner as the vehicle management database. In the tenth modification, the mobile terminal can be substituted for the in-vehicle device 200. When a human performs measurement, for example, the measurement target road section is moved while taking a picture with a camera of a mobile terminal (movement on foot, movement on a bicycle or car, etc.), and image data as measurement data Is transmitted to the server apparatus 100. According to the modified example 10, since a person as a mobile body can be requested to perform measurement, the opportunity for measurement increases and road information can be enhanced.

[2. Example 2]
Next, Example 2 will be described. In the first embodiment, the user of the vehicle determines whether or not to respond to the request after confirming the time required for the measurement presented by the in-vehicle device 200, the moving distance, and the reward. On the other hand, in a vehicle corresponding to fully automatic driving (including unmanned driving) that the user does not need to drive, it is possible to travel for measurement even if the user is not on the vehicle. In some cases, the user of the vehicle cannot determine whether to accept the request. Therefore, in the second embodiment, when a user sets a threshold value related to a reward in advance and the control unit 211 of the in-vehicle device 200 mounted on the vehicle determines that a reward equal to or greater than the threshold value is presented, a request is made. It may be accepted. The second embodiment will be described with a focus on differences from the first embodiment, and the description of the same points will be omitted.

[2.1. Request reception processing by in-vehicle device 200]
First, the request reception process performed by the in-vehicle device 200 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol about the same process as the request reception process (refer FIG. 9) by the vehicle-mounted apparatus 200 in Example 1. FIG.

  When the control unit 211 of the in-vehicle device 200 determines “NO” in the process of step S302 or the process of step S303, the reward indicated by the reward information included in the request information is greater than or equal to a threshold related to a preset reward. Is determined (step S304-2). When it is determined that the reward is not equal to or greater than the threshold (step S304-2: NO), the control unit 211 transmits rejection information to the server device 100 (step S306), and ends the request reception process. On the other hand, when it determines with the reward being more than a threshold value (step S304-2: YES), the control part 211 transmits acceptance information to the server apparatus 100 (step S307).

  Next, the control unit 211 is configured to automatically drive a route that travels along the measurement target road section (a route that returns from the current position of the vehicle to the original position (current position) via the measurement target road section). Control is performed (step S308-2), and the process proceeds to step S309.

In addition, Example 2 can be performed even when the user is boarding the fully automatic driving vehicle or not. For example, assume the following case.
-A fully automatic driving vehicle is parked in a parking lot at home, and a plan to be used from 16:00 by a user is registered as a use schedule.
-The threshold regarding reward is set to 50 points by the user.
Request information indicating that the required time is 1 hour, the travel distance is 10 km, and the reward is 100 points is received from the server device 100 at 14:00.

  In this case, from 14:00 when the request information is received until 15:00 after the elapsed time for measurement of 1 hour, there is a vacancy in the use schedule and the reward obtained by performing this measurement Since certain 100 points are equal to or higher than the threshold value of 50 points, the control unit 211 performs control for the vehicle to travel on the measurement target road section by automatic driving. That is, the automatic driving function of the vehicle is controlled, and the vehicle is automatically driven so as to return to the original parking position through the measurement target road section from the current parking position.

Next, by adopting the content of the first modification of the first embodiment, the control unit 101 of the server device 100 searches for a new route from the current position to the destination via the measurement target road section, and the original route The difference between the required time of the new route and the difference of the travel distance are calculated, the reward determined based on these differences (increments), and information on the searched new route is included in the request information and transmitted to the in-vehicle device 200 Assuming that In particular,
・ The arrival time at the destination is set to 16:00.
-The threshold regarding reward is set to 50 points by the user.
Request information indicating a request that the required time is 30 minutes, the travel distance is 5 km, and the reward is 80 points is received from the server apparatus 100 at 15:00.
This case is assumed.

  In this case, it is possible to arrive at the destination by 16:00 of the arrival time from 15:00 when the request information is received even if the required time for measurement is added 30 minutes, and it is obtained by performing this measurement. Since 80 points that are rewards are 50 points or more that is a threshold value, the control unit 211 performs control for the vehicle to automatically drive on the measurement target road section. That is, the automatic driving function of the vehicle is controlled to automatically travel from the current parking position to the destination via the measurement target road section.

  The control unit 211 of the in-vehicle terminal 200 according to the second embodiment can measure the vehicle based on the use schedule of the vehicle capable of automatic driving having the measuring device 300 capable of measuring to acquire road information. If it is determined whether or not measurement is possible, the vehicle is moved by automatic driving and measurement is performed. Further, the control unit 211 transmits the measured measurement data to the server device 100.

  According to the second embodiment, in a fully automatic driving compatible vehicle, even if the user is not on the vehicle, a request that does not affect the use schedule can be accepted. In addition, by setting the conditions for accepting the request in advance, even if the user is not on the vehicle, only a request that meets the acceptance conditions can be accepted. Furthermore, since requests that affect the use schedule are not accepted, the vehicle can be used to receive a reward only during a period when the user does not plan to use the vehicle. Furthermore, since a fully automatic driving vehicle in a period that is not scheduled to be used can be used for measurement, the server apparatus 100 can increase the chance of measurement by the vehicle having the measuring device 300 and enrich road information.

[2.2. Modified example]
Next, a modification of the second embodiment will be described. In addition, the modification of Example 2 demonstrated below can be combined suitably including the modification of Example 1 and Example 1. FIG.

[2.2.1. Modification 1]
In the second embodiment, the in-vehicle device 200 sets a threshold value related to a reward in advance, and transmits acceptance information to the server device 100 when it is determined that a reward equal to or greater than the threshold value has been presented in the process of step S304-2. However, as a first modification, a threshold value related to the consideration included in the reward is set in advance, and if it is determined in the process of step S304-2 that the consideration above the threshold has been presented, the acceptance information is sent to the server device 100. It is good also as transmitting to. It is to be noted that both a threshold relating to reward and a threshold relating to consideration are set in advance, and in the process of step S304-2, it is determined that the reward is equal to or greater than the threshold relating to reward and / or the consideration is equal to or greater than the threshold relating to consideration. In this case, the acceptance information may be transmitted to the server device 100. In this case, the control unit 101 of the server apparatus 100 transmits the request information including the consideration information indicating the consideration.

[2.2.2. Modification 2]
In addition to or instead of setting a threshold for reward or consideration as a condition for transmitting acceptance information, in-vehicle device 200 is a condition for accepting a request for the required time for measurement or the upper limit (threshold) of travel distance May be set as In this case, in the process of step S304-2, the acceptance information is transmitted to the server apparatus 100 when it is determined that the set condition regarding the required time or moving distance of measurement is satisfied (the required time or moving distance is equal to or less than a threshold). Thereby, it is possible to accept the request only when the set condition regarding the time required for measurement or the moving distance is satisfied.

[2.2.3. Modification 3]
Passenger detection means for detecting whether there is a passenger in the vehicle (such as a weight sensor for a seat or a camera for photographing the interior of the vehicle) is further connected to the in-vehicle device 200, and the control unit 211 detects that a passenger is present. If it is determined that the reward is determined to be greater than or equal to the threshold in the process of step S304-2, the request content may be presented to the passenger and it may be determined whether or not the passenger has accepted the request. . For example, after determining “YES” in the process of step S304-2, the same process as the process of step S304 and the process of step S305 of FIG. 9 is performed, and when “YES” is determined in the process of step S305. When the process proceeds to step S307 in FIG. 11 and the determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S306 in FIG.

[2.2.4. Modification 4]
In Modified Example 3, when it is detected that a passenger is present in the vehicle, the request content is presented to the passenger, and it is confirmed whether the passenger has accepted the request. However, when the passenger is not present in the vehicle, Even if it exists, it is good also as inquiring whether it accepts a request to the administrator of a vehicle. For example, when the control unit 211 transmits an inquiry mail to a terminal device possessed by a vehicle manager or the like and receives an answer to accept, the control unit 211 proceeds to the process of step S307 in FIG. As a result, when the administrator or the like has a schedule that is not registered in the use schedule, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the vehicle goes out of measurement and cannot be used.

[3. Example 3]
Next, Example 3 will be described. In the third embodiment, for a vehicle corresponding to fully automatic driving (including unmanned driving), the server device 100 acquires a use schedule and determines whether or not measurement can be performed. The vehicle is automatically controlled to perform the measurement. In the third embodiment, differences from the first or second embodiment will be mainly described, and description of similar points will be omitted.

[3.1. Measurement execution process by server apparatus 100]
The measurement execution process by the server apparatus 100 in the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the control unit 101 of the server device 100 performs processing similar to the processing in steps S101 to S105 of the measurement request processing (FIG. 7) by the server device 100 of the first embodiment (steps S401 to S405).

  Next, the control unit 101 determines whether or not a use schedule is set for the vehicle selected in the process of step S405 (step S406). Specifically, the control unit 101 acquires the use schedule of the vehicle, and determines whether or not the vehicle has been acquired. The use schedule may be stored in the storage unit 102 in advance, or may be acquired from the storage unit 212 of the in-vehicle terminal 200 in which the use schedule is stored, an external server device, or the like. Note that it is preferable that the user can set whether or not to allow the server device 100 to acquire a use schedule from the viewpoint of privacy.

  When it is determined that the use schedule is not set (step S406: NO), the control unit 101 proceeds to the process of step S408. On the other hand, when it is determined that the use schedule is set (step S406: YES), the control unit 101 determines whether the measurement affects the use schedule (step S407).

  When the control unit 101 determines that the measurement does not affect the use schedule (step S407: NO), the control unit 101 proceeds to the process of step S408. On the other hand, when it is determined that the measurement affects the use schedule (step S407: YES), the control unit 211 excludes the measurable vehicle selected in the process of step S405 from the measurable vehicle (step S413), and step S405. Move to processing

  When it is determined that the use schedule is not set (step S406: NO), or when it is determined that the measurement does not affect the use schedule (step S407: NO), the control unit 101 performs the latest step S405. The measurable vehicle selected in the process is determined to be measured, and the route that travels along the measurement target road section (from the current position of the vehicle through the measurement target road section to the original position (current Control for causing the route to return to (position) to travel by automatic driving is performed (step S408). In addition, about the method in which the server apparatus 100 performs the control for driving a measurable vehicle by automatic driving, you may control via the vehicle-mounted terminal 200, and you may employ | adopt another well-known method.

  Next, the control unit 101 determines whether traveling of the measurement target road section is completed (step S409). For example, when the automatic driving control of the measurement vehicle is performed via the in-vehicle terminal 200, information indicating whether or not the traveling of the measurement target road section has been completed is received from the in-vehicle terminal 200 and determined. Also good. When the control unit 101 determines that the traveling of the measurement target road section is not completed (step S409: NO), the control unit 101 proceeds to step S409 again. That is, the control unit 101 stands by until the traveling of the measurement target road section is completed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the traveling of the measurement target road section is completed (step S409: YES), the control unit 101 transmits the measurement data to the server device 100 (step S410). For example, when automatic driving control of the measurement vehicle is performed via the in-vehicle terminal 200, the in-vehicle terminal 200 is instructed to transmit measurement data.

  Next, the control unit 101 determines whether or not measurement data has been received from a measurable vehicle (vehicle-mounted terminal 200) (step S411). When it is determined that the measurement data is not received (step S411: NO), the control unit 101 proceeds to step S411 and waits until the measurement data is received. On the other hand, when it is determined that the measurement data has been received (step S411: YES), the control unit 101 stores the measurement data in the storage unit 102 (step S412), and ends the measurement execution process.

  The control unit 101 of the server device 100 according to the third embodiment can measure the vehicle based on the use schedule of the vehicle capable of automatic driving having the measuring device 300 capable of measuring to acquire road information. If it is determined whether or not measurement is possible, the vehicle is moved by automatic driving and measurement is performed.

  Therefore, according to the server device 100 in the third embodiment, it is possible to increase the chances of using the autonomous driving vehicle having the measuring device 300 for measurement and enrich road information.

[3.2. Modified example]
Next, a modification of the third embodiment will be described. In addition, the modified example of Example 3 demonstrated below can be combined suitably including the modified example of Example 1 and Example 1, and the modified example of Example 2 and Example 2. FIG.

[3.2.1. Modification 1]
Passenger detection means (such as a weight sensor for a seat or a camera for photographing the passenger compartment) for detecting whether there is a passenger (corresponding to “user”) in the vehicle is further connected to the in-vehicle device 200, and the control unit of the server device 100 101 (corresponding to “inquiring means”), when notified from the in-vehicle device 200 that the presence of a passenger is detected, the measurement contents (measurement position, required for measurement) are transmitted via the in-vehicle device 200. The required time, travel distance, reward, etc.) are presented to the passenger, inquired whether or not to accept the measurement, and when the passenger accepts the measurement (step S408 in FIG. 12) Step S412) may be executed.

[3.2.2. Modification 2]
In the first modification, when it is detected that a passenger is present in the vehicle, the measurement content is presented to the passenger, and it is confirmed whether the passenger has accepted the measurement. However, the passenger is present in the vehicle. Even if it is not, it may be possible to ask the vehicle manager or the like to accept the measurement. For example, the control unit 101 transmits an inquiry e-mail to a terminal device possessed by a vehicle manager or the like, and performs measurement (the processing from step S408 to step S412 in FIG. 12) when there is a reply to accept. It is good to do.

[3.2.3. Modification 3]
The control unit 101 determines a condition (such as whether the reward or consideration is equal to or higher than the threshold, whether the required time or movement time is equal to or less than the threshold, etc.) It is good also as performing measurement by automatic driving | running | working, when it is determined whether conditions are satisfied and it determines with satisfy | filling conditions. Specifically, the storage unit 102, the storage unit 212 of the in-vehicle terminal 200, and an external server device so that the control unit 101 can acquire conditions relating to rewards, consideration, and time required for measurement and travel time set by the user And so on. Then, the control unit 101 determines that the use schedule is not set in the measurement execution process (step S406: NO), or determines that the measurement does not affect the use schedule (step S407: NO). Next, it is determined whether or not a user satisfies a predetermined condition with respect to remuneration, consideration, time required for measurement and travel time, and when it is determined that the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S408. To do. On the other hand, if the control unit 101 determines that the condition is not satisfied, the control unit 101 proceeds to the process of step S413.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Measurement request apparatus 1A Determination means 1B Specification means 1B Transmission means 200 In-vehicle apparatus 211 Control part 211a CPU
211b ROM
211c RAM
212 Storage unit 213 Input unit 214 Display unit 214a Graphics controller 214b Buffer memory 214c Display 215 Bus line 220 Input / output interface unit 221 Vehicle speed sensor 222 Angular speed sensor 223 Acceleration sensor 224 Steering angle sensor 225 GNSS reception unit 226 Data transmission / reception unit 227 Wireless communication 228 Automatic operation execution unit 300 Measuring instrument

Claims (15)

A determination means for determining the type of measuring device capable of measuring corresponding to road information to be acquired;
A specifying means for specifying a moving object having the measuring device of the determined type;
Transmission means for transmitting request information indicating that the measurement is requested to the identified moving body;
A measurement requesting apparatus comprising: The measurement requesting device according to claim 1,
The specifying means specifies a moving body having the measuring device of the determined type from among the moving bodies existing within a predetermined range with reference to the measurement position. apparatus. The measurement requesting device according to claim 1 or 2,
The road information to be acquired is the road information that has not been measured in the past or the road information that has passed a predetermined period from the latest measurement. The measurement requesting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The specifying unit refers to reference information indicating a type of the measurement device included in each of the mobile bodies that are candidates for transmission of the request information, and determines a mobile body including the measurement device of the determined type. A measurement requesting device characterized by specifying. The measurement requesting device according to claim 4,
The reference information is generated and updated based on information indicating the type of the measuring device of the mobile body received from the mobile body that is a candidate for transmission of the request information. . The measurement requesting device according to claim 4,
The reference information includes information indicating a type of the mobile body received from the mobile body that is a candidate for transmission of the request information, a type of the mobile body, and a type of the measurement device included in the mobile body of the type. A measurement requesting device that is generated and updated on the basis of information indicating the correspondence relationship. The measurement requesting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The specifying means includes information indicating a correspondence relationship between the type of the moving body and the type of the measurement device included in the moving body of the type, and the movement received from the moving body that is a candidate for the transmission target of the request information. A measurement requesting apparatus characterized by identifying a moving body having the measuring device of the determined type based on information indicating the type of body. The measurement requesting device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The request information includes at least one of information indicating a position where the measurement is performed, information indicating a time required for the measurement, and information indicating a moving distance required for the measurement. Measurement request device. Determining means for determining a type of measuring device capable of measurement corresponding to road information to be acquired, specifying means for specifying a moving body having the measuring device of the determined type, and requesting the measurement An information processing device that receives the request information from a measurement requesting device comprising: transmission means for transmitting request information indicating that to the specified mobile body, and the mobile body has,
Road information transmitting means for transmitting the road information measured and acquired by the measuring device of the moving body to the measurement requesting device based on the request indicated by the request information;
An information processing apparatus comprising: The information processing apparatus according to claim 9,
Presenting means for presenting to the user of the mobile body that the measurement has been requested based on the request information;
An acceptance information transmitting means for transmitting, to the measurement requesting device, acceptance information indicating that the user has accepted the request when the user detects an acceptance operation to accept the request;
Further comprising
The information processing apparatus, wherein the road information transmission unit transmits the road information when the acceptance information transmission unit transmits the acceptance information. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9 or 10,
Type specifying information transmitting means for transmitting type specifying information for specifying the type of the measuring device included in the mobile body to the measurement requesting device;
An information processing apparatus further comprising: A measurement request method by a measurement request device,
A determination step for determining the type of measuring device capable of measurement corresponding to road information to be acquired;
A specific step of identifying a mobile object having the measuring device of the determined type;
A transmission step of transmitting request information indicating that the measurement is requested to the identified moving body;
A method for requesting measurement, comprising: The computer included in the measurement requesting device
Determining means for determining the type of measuring device capable of measuring corresponding to the road information to be acquired;
A specifying means for specifying a moving object having the measuring device of the determined type;
Transmission means for transmitting request information indicating that the measurement is requested to the identified mobile body;
A measurement request program characterized by functioning as Determining means for determining a type of measuring device capable of measurement corresponding to road information to be acquired, specifying means for specifying a moving body having the measuring device of the determined type, and requesting the measurement An information processing method for receiving the request information from a measurement requesting apparatus comprising: transmission means for transmitting request information indicating that to the specified mobile body; ,
A road information transmission step of transmitting the road information measured and acquired by the measuring device of the mobile body to the measurement requesting device based on the request indicated by the request information;
An information processing method comprising: Determining means for determining a type of measuring device capable of measurement corresponding to road information to be acquired, specifying means for specifying a moving body having the measuring device of the determined type, and requesting the measurement A computer for receiving the request information from a measurement requesting device comprising: transmission means for transmitting request information indicating that to the specified mobile body, and being included in the information processing device included in the mobile body;
Road information transmitting means for transmitting the road information measured and acquired by the measuring device of the moving body to the measurement requesting device based on the request indicated by the request information;
An information processing program that functions as a computer program.

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