JP2021051370A - Identification device, identification method and identification program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide information related to driving, and adequate for a user.SOLUTION: An identification device has: an acquisition unit which acquires characteristic information (for example, a route characteristic indicating a characteristic (palatability) on what kind of route a user travels in driving of a traveling object, an operation characteristic indicating the characteristic on what kind of driving operation the user performs in driving of the traveling object, etc.) indicating the characteristic on driving by the user; and an identification unit which identifies a similar user being another user who is similar to the user being an object of provision of the information in the characteristic on the driving, or a dissimilar user being another user who is not similar to the user being the object of the provision of the information in the characteristic on the driving, based on the characteristic information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a specific device, a specific method and a specific program.

Conventionally, a technique for providing various information related to driving to a user has been known. As an example of such a technique, there is known a technique for preferentially providing information indicating a route or the like on which a user normally travels, based on a user's travel history.

Japanese Patent No. 4329502

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, it may not be possible to say that the information is related to driving and is appropriate for the user.

For example, in the prior art, the user who actually drives only preferentially presents information on the route traveled in the past. For this reason, it may not be possible to appropriately provide a route such as an area that the user visits for the first time.

The present application has been made in view of the above, and aims to provide information related to driving and appropriate information for the user.

The specific device according to the present application includes an acquisition unit that acquires characteristic information indicating the characteristics of a user's driving, and another user whose characteristics related to driving are similar to those of the user to whom the information is provided based on the characteristic information. It is characterized by having a specific unit that identifies a similar user who is a similar user, or a dissimilar user who is another user whose characteristics related to driving are not similar to the user to whom information is provided.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, there is an effect that the information is related to driving and can be provided as appropriate information for the user.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a determination process according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an information providing system according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the information providing device according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a user database according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the specific processing according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that realizes the function of the information providing device.

Hereinafter, a mode for carrying out the specific device, the specific method, and the specific program according to the present application (hereinafter, referred to as “the embodiment”) will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that this embodiment does not limit the specific device, the specific method, and the specific program according to the present application. Further, in the following embodiments, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description is omitted.

[1. Embodiment]
The specific processing realized by the specific apparatus and the like of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a determination process according to an embodiment. In addition, in FIG. 1, it is assumed that the specific processing according to the embodiment is realized by the information providing device 10 which is an example of the specific device according to the present application.

Prior to the description of FIG. 1, the information providing system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an information providing system according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the information providing system 1 according to the embodiment includes an information providing device 10 and a terminal device 100. The information providing device 10 and the terminal device 100 are connected to each other via a network N so as to be able to communicate with each other by wire or wirelessly. The network N is, for example, a WAN (Wide Area Network) such as the Internet. The information providing system 1 shown in FIG. 2 may include a plurality of information providing devices 10 and a plurality of terminal devices 100.

The information providing device 10 is an information processing device that provides various types of information to the user based on the characteristic information indicating the characteristics related to the driving of the user. For example, the information providing device 10 manages driving information that is information transmitted from the terminal device 100 and indicates the driving content of the user. The information providing device 10 may be a server that distributes the data itself of a predetermined application. Further, the information providing device 10 may function as a distribution device that distributes control information to the terminal device 100. Here, the control information is described in, for example, a script language such as Javascript (registered trademark) or a style sheet language such as CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). The predetermined application itself distributed from the terminal device 100 may be regarded as control information.

The terminal device 100 is an information processing device used by the user. The terminal device 100 is realized by, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a notebook PC (Personal Computer), a desktop PC, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the terminal device 100 shows a case where it is a smart device such as a smartphone or a tablet used by a user.

Further, the terminal device 100 displays the information provided by the information providing device 10 by a web browser or an application. When the terminal device 100 receives the control information that realizes the information display processing from the information providing device 10, the terminal device 100 realizes the display processing according to the control information.

Hereinafter, the determination process performed by the information providing device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the terminal device 100 will be described as the terminal device 100-1 to 100-N (N is an arbitrary natural number) according to the user who uses the terminal device 100. For example, the terminal device 100-1 is a terminal device 100 used by a user (user U1) identified by the user ID "U1". Further, in the following, when the terminal devices 100-1 to 100-N will be described without particular distinction, they will be referred to as the terminal device 100. Further, in the following description, the terminal device 100 may be equated with the user. That is, in the following, the user can be read as the terminal device 100.

Further, in the following description, the mobile body (automobile) C1 used by the user U1 has a communication function, and information communication with an information processing device used by a supporter who supports the driving of the user U1. It is assumed that it is a mobile body capable of. Further, it is assumed that the mobile body C1 has an information processing function and is controlled based on the information received from the information processing device used by the supporter. That is, the mobile body C1 is a mobile body that can be remotely controlled by a remote supporter by appropriately using various conventional techniques.

First, the information providing device 10 acquires the driving information indicating the driving content of the user U1 from the terminal device 100-1 (step S1). For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the information providing device 10 uses information detected by various sensors (for example, GPS (Global Positioning System) sensor, acceleration sensor, gyro sensor, etc.) included in the terminal device 100-1 and movement. Acquires driving information based on various applications (for example, car navigation application, map application, etc.) in which the terminal device 100-1 is activated while the body C1 is traveling. To give a specific example, the information providing device 10 acquires driving information indicating the type of the moving body C1, the route R1 on which the user U1 has boarded the moving body C1, the acceleration, the running speed, and the like. The information providing device 10 may be installed in the mobile body C1 and acquire driving information from an in-vehicle device associated with the user U1.

Subsequently, the information providing device 10 acquires driving information indicating the driving content of another user different from the user U1 (step S2). As an example, the information providing device 10 provides driving information indicating the type of the mobile body C2 used by the user U2, the route R2 on which the user U2 has boarded the mobile body C2, the acceleration, the traveling speed, and the like. get.

Subsequently, the information providing device 10 acquires characteristic information indicating the characteristics related to the driving of the user from the driving information (step S3). For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the information providing device 10 uses driving information to indicate a route characteristic (preference) indicating what kind of route the user travels when driving a moving body, or a user moves. The operation characteristics, which indicate the characteristics of what kind of driving operation is performed when the body is driven, are acquired as characteristic information.

To give a specific example, the information providing device 10 has characteristics such as whether it tends to travel on an expressway (toll road) or a general road as a route characteristic, and a type of road on which the information providing device 10 travels (for example, a national road). And characteristics related to the tendency of prefectural roads, private roads, etc., characteristics related to the width of the road on which the vehicle travels, characteristics such as whether the vehicle tends to turn right or left, and the area in which the vehicle travels (for example, snowfall area). And the characteristics related to (mountainous areas, etc.). In addition, the information providing device 10 has operation characteristics such as characteristics based on the type of moving object driven by the user, characteristics related to the tendency of blinker operation timing when turning left or right, changing lanes, and braking at a red light. Characteristics related to tendency, characteristics related to accelerator work tendency when starting or turning, characteristics related to tendency of headlight lighting timing when passing through a tunnel or at night, characteristics related to lane driving position (for example, center, left side, etc.), Acquire characteristics related to inter-vehicle distance, characteristics related to average speed during driving, characteristics related to vibration of moving objects during traveling (for example, frequency and magnitude of vibration), characteristics related to weakness in turning right or left, and the like.

Subsequently, the information providing device 10 receives a request for remote control of operation (step S4). For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the information providing device 10 receives a request for remote control of driving from a user U1 who desires automatic driving of the mobile body C1.

Subsequently, the information providing device 10 identifies a user (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "similar user") having similar driving characteristics to the user U1 who is the request source for remote control (step S5). .. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the information providing device 10 converts the characteristic information of each user into a multidimensional quantity, and corresponds to a multidimensional quantity similar to the multidimensional quantity (vector) based on the characteristic information of the user U1. Identify the user to be a similar user. Here, in the example of FIG. 1, it is assumed that the information providing device 10 identifies the user U2 as a similar user.

The information providing device 10 may convert the characteristic information into a multidimensional quantity by using a model learned to output a similar multidimensional quantity when similar characteristic information is input. Here, any known technique can be applied to the learning of the model, and a learning method appropriately selected according to the characteristic information used as the learning data may be used. For example, model learning may be performed using various conventional techniques related to machine learning (for example, techniques related to machine learning of supervised learning such as SVM (Support Vector Machine)). Further, a technique of deep learning may be used for learning the model. For example, various deep learning techniques such as RNN (Recurrent Neural Network) and CNN (Convolutional Neural Network) may be used for model learning.

Subsequently, the information providing device 10 provides the information of a similar user to the user U1 (step S6). For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the information providing device 10 provides the information of the user U2 who is a similar user to the user U1 as the information of the supporter who supports the driving of the user U1.

Here, in the example of FIG. 1, it is assumed that the user U1 has transmitted information to the information providing device 10 to the effect that the remote control by the user U2 who is a similar user is permitted (step S7). In this case, the information providing device 10 provides the user U2 with information for remotely controlling the mobile body C1 (step S8). For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the information providing device 10 uses the terminal device 100-2 or the mobile body C1 to provide authentication information for the user U2 to access the mobile body C1 and identification information for identifying the mobile body C1. Provided to the information processing device to be controlled.

Subsequently, the user U2 remotely controls the mobile body C1 (step S9). For example, the user U2 remotely controls the mobile body C1 based on the image transmitted from the in-vehicle device of the mobile body C1.

As described above, the information providing device 10 according to the embodiment has route characteristics indicating the characteristics of what kind of route the moving body travels when operating, and what kind of driving operation is performed when the moving body is operated. Similar users with similar operation characteristics showing characteristics are provided to users as information on supporters who support driving. As a result, the information providing device 10 according to the embodiment enables a user who desires automatic driving to request remote control from a supporter who has a similar feeling about the user's driving. Therefore, the information providing device 10 according to the embodiment can prevent problems such as car sickness of the user, which is assumed to be caused by a difference in driving sensation between the user and the supporter, and thus the user. It is possible to provide services related to autonomous driving that are not uncomfortable for people. That is, the information providing device 10 according to the embodiment can provide information related to driving and is appropriate for the user.

[2. Configuration of information providing device]
Next, the configuration of the information providing device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the information providing device according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the information providing device 10 includes a communication unit 20, a storage unit 30, and a control unit 40.

(About communication unit 20)
The communication unit 20 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like. Then, the communication unit 20 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits / receives information to / from the terminal device 100 or the like.

(About storage unit 30)
The storage unit 30 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory (Flash Memory), or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. As shown in FIG. 3, the storage unit 30 has a user database 31.

(About user database 31)
The user database 31 stores various information about the user. Here, an example of the information stored in the user database 31 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a user database according to the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 4, the user database 31 has items such as "user ID", "attribute information", "driving information", "characteristic information", and "characteristic vector".

The "user ID" indicates identification information for identifying the user. "Attribute information" indicates attributes such as demographic attributes and psychographic attributes of the user. "Driving information" indicates the driving content of the moving body by the user. "Characteristic information" indicates the characteristics related to the driving of the moving body by the user. The "characteristic vector" indicates a multidimensional quantity (vector) based on the characteristic information of the user.

That is, in FIG. 4, the driving information of the user identified by the user ID "UID # 1" and having the attribute information "attribute # 1" is "driving information # 1", and the characteristic information is "characteristic information # 1". , Etc. indicate an example in which the vector based on the characteristic information is "vector # 1".

(About control unit 40)
The control unit 40 is a controller, and for example, various programs stored in a storage device inside the information providing device 10 by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or the like use a RAM as a work area. It is realized by executing as. Further, the control unit 40 is a controller, and is realized by, for example, an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 40 according to the embodiment includes an acquisition unit 41, a conversion unit 42, a specific unit 43, a determination unit 44, and a provision unit 45, and information processing described below. Realize or execute the functions and actions of.

(About acquisition unit 41)
The acquisition unit 41 acquires driving information indicating the driving content of the user. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the acquisition unit 41 acquires the driving information of the user from the terminal device 100, the in-vehicle device installed in the mobile body used by the user, and the like, and stores the driving information in the user database 31.

In addition, the acquisition unit 41 may acquire characteristic information indicating characteristics related to the user's driving. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the acquisition unit 41 has a route characteristic (preference) indicating a characteristic (preference) of what kind of route the user travels when driving the moving body from the driving information, and the user is the moving body. The operation characteristics and the like indicating the characteristics of what kind of operation is performed during the operation of the user are acquired as characteristic information and stored in the user database 31. The acquisition unit 41 may acquire characteristic information from the terminal device 100, an in-vehicle device installed on a mobile body used by the user, or the like.

In addition, the acquisition unit 41 may further acquire mobile body information indicating the characteristics of the mobile body driven by the user. For example, the acquisition unit 41 has a vehicle rating (for example, type, weight, size, etc.) of a moving body driven by the user, and handling characteristics (for example, a steering wheel according to the steering wheel size, the weight of the steering wheel, and the speed). Information such as changes in weight, minimum turning radius, etc.), performance related to acceleration / deceleration, type of transmission, etc., can be obtained from the terminal device 100, the in-vehicle device installed on the mobile body used by the user, the manufacturer of the mobile body, and the movement. Obtained from a body review or the like and stored in the user database 31.

Further, the acquisition unit 41 may acquire information that is detected by the terminal device used by the user and indicates the characteristics related to the driving of the user as characteristic information. For example, the acquisition unit 41 acquires information detected by various sensors (for example, a GPS sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, etc.) of the terminal device 100 as characteristic information.

Further, the acquisition unit 41 may acquire information indicating the acceleration detected by the terminal device when the user drives the moving body as characteristic information. For example, the acquisition unit 41 acquires information indicating the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor of the terminal device 100 as characteristic information.

In addition, the acquisition unit 41 may acquire the usage history of the user's predetermined service from an external server that provides various services to the user, a terminal device 100 that the user uses, and the like. For example, the acquisition unit 41 acquires information about the facility used, comments posted by the user, insurance (for example, vehicle insurance) that the user subscribes to, and stores the information in the user database 31.

(About conversion unit 42)
The conversion unit 42 converts the characteristics indicated by the characteristic information into a multidimensional quantity that reflects the similarity of the characteristics. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the conversion unit 42 converts the characteristic information into a multidimensional quantity by using a model learned to output a similar multidimensional quantity when similar characteristic information is input, and uses it. Store in the person database 31.

The conversion unit 42 may convert each mobile information into a multidimensional amount by using a model learned to output a similar multidimensional amount when similar mobile information is input.

(About specific part 43)
Based on the characteristic information, the identification unit 43 identifies a similar user who is another user whose characteristics related to driving are similar to those of the user to whom the information is provided. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the identification unit 43 refers to the user database 31 and identifies a similar user similar to the user U1 who is the request source of the remote control based on the characteristic information.

The specific unit 43 requested not only the user who requested the remote control, but also the user who requested the provision of information on the route and the information on insurance (for example, vehicle insurance). It is also possible to specify both similar users who are provided with various information such as users and who have similar characteristics regarding driving.

Further, the specific unit 43 may specify a multidimensional quantity similar to the multidimensional quantity based on the characteristic information of the user, and may use a user corresponding to the characteristic information that is the source of the specified multidimensional quantity as a similar user. .. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the identification unit 43 identifies the user U2 corresponding to the multidimensional quantity similar to the multidimensional quantity based on the characteristic information of the user U1 as a similar user.

Further, the specific unit 43 operates another moving body that has similar characteristics regarding the user and driving based on the characteristic information and the moving body information, and has similar characteristics of the moving body to be driven by the user. The user may be specified as a similar user. For example, the specific unit 43 scores the mobile information corresponding to each user, corresponds to the score whose difference from the score of the user to whom the information is provided is within a predetermined threshold value, and is a user. Identify other users with similar driving characteristics as similar users. The specifying unit 43 identifies another user who drives a moving body having similar characteristics to the user and the moving body to be driven, based on the multidimensional amount converted from each moving body information by the converting unit 42. May be good.

Further, the specifying unit 43 may specify another user whose characteristics of acceleration indicated by the characteristic information are similar to those of the user as similar users. For example, the specific unit 43 is similar to the user in the characteristics indicated by the acceleration (for example, the vehicle type of the moving body used by the user, the engine displacement, the torque, the acceleration performance, the characteristics related to the accelerator work of the user, etc.). Identify users of the above as similar users.

(About decision unit 44)
The determination unit 44 determines the route proposed to the user based on the information of the similar user specified by the specific unit 43. For example, the determination unit 44 refers to the user database 31 and determines a route to be proposed to the user based on the information of similar users (for example, characteristic information, attribute information) acquired by the acquisition unit 41. .. To give a specific example, the determination unit 44 uses a scenic route (for example, a road along the sea, a road along a lake, a mountain road, etc.) when a similar user prefers a scenic route. Route) is determined as the route to be proposed to the user.

Further, the determination unit 44 may be a route that proposes to the user a route having similar characteristics to the route used by the similar user in the past. For example, the determination unit 44 is a route that proposes to the user a route corresponding to the route characteristic indicating the characteristic of what kind of route the similar user travels when driving the moving body. To give a specific example, the determination unit 44 determines the characteristics such as whether similar users tend to drive on an expressway (toll road) or a general road, the characteristics of the type of road on which the vehicle travels, and the characteristics of the road. The route to be proposed to the user is determined based on the characteristics related to the width, the characteristics such as which direction of the right turn or the left turn tends to be preferred.

When a user visits an area including a route used by a similar user in the past, the determination unit 44 may use the route as a route proposed by the user.

Further, the determination unit 44 may determine a route to be proposed to the user based on the characteristics of driving by a similar user. For example, the determination unit 44 uses a route that proposes to the user a route according to the operation characteristic, which indicates the characteristic of what kind of driving operation the user performs when driving the moving body. To give a specific example, the determination unit 44 responds to braking of similar users, accelerator work, characteristics related to vibration of a moving body during running, weaknesses in turning right or left (in other words, driving skill). Propose routes (for example, routes with increased or decreased numbers of curves, pass roads, highways, right turns, left turns, etc.) to users.

In addition, the determination unit 44 may determine a facility that proposes a visit to the user based on the characteristics of the facility whose evaluation by similar users satisfies a predetermined condition. For example, the determination unit 44 refers to the user database 31, and the evaluation by the similar user is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value based on the information about the facility used by the similar user and the comment (evaluation) posted by the similar user. The facility is specified, and the facility related to the specified facility and the facility in the same category as the specified facility are determined as the facility to be proposed to the user.

Further, the determination unit 44 may determine the content of the insurance to be proposed to the user based on the information of the similar user specified by the specific unit 43. For example, the determination unit 44 refers to the user database 31 and determines the content of insurance to be proposed to the user based on the characteristic information of similar users.

In addition, the determination unit 44 may determine the content of insurance to be proposed to the user based on the content of insurance subscribed to by similar users. For example, the decision-making unit 44 determines the content of insurance (for example, compensation content, compensation amount, various special contracts, etc.) to be proposed to the user based on the information regarding the insurance (for example, vehicle insurance) that the similar user subscribes to. decide.

In addition, the determination unit 44 may determine the content of insurance to be proposed to the user based on the insurance premium of the insurance that the similar user subscribes to. For example, the determination unit 44 determines the content of the insurance to be proposed to the user so that the premium of the insurance that the similar user subscribes to is the same.

In addition, the determination unit 44 may determine the content of insurance to be proposed to the user based on the characteristics of driving by similar users. For example, the determination unit 44 determines the content of insurance to be proposed to the user according to the driving skill based on the characteristic information of the similar user.

(About the provider 45)
The providing unit 45 may provide the user with the information of the similar user specified by the specific unit 43 as the information of the supporter who supports the driving of the user. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the providing unit 45 provides the information of the user U2 who is a similar user to the user U1 as the information of the supporter who supports the driving of the user U1. To give a specific example, the providing unit 45 provides the user with information based on the characteristic information and attribute information of similar users. In addition, the providing unit 45 may provide the user with information on the driving agency acting on behalf of the user by boarding the moving body of the user as the information of the supporter. In addition, the providing unit 45 may provide information on a supporter who supports the driving of the user by giving a voice instruction to the user.

In addition, when the user permits the supporter to support driving, the providing unit 45 may provide the supporter with information for remote control of the mobile body on which the user is boarding. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the providing unit 45 controls the terminal device 100-2 or the mobile body C1 with the authentication information for the user U2 to access the mobile body C1 and the identification information for identifying the mobile body C1. Provide to the information processing device.

In addition, the providing unit 45 may provide the user with information on the route determined by the determining unit 44. For example, the providing unit 45 provides information on the route determined by the determining unit 44 to the terminal device 100 used by the user, the in-vehicle device installed on the mobile body used by the user and associated with the user, and the like. To do.

In addition, the providing unit 45 may provide the user with the insurance information determined by the determining unit 44. For example, the providing unit 45 provides the terminal device 100 with the insurance information determined by the determining unit 44.

[3. Specific processing flow]
Here, the procedure of the specific processing of the information providing device 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the specific processing according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 5, the information providing device 10 acquires the driving information of each user (step S101). Subsequently, the information providing device 10 acquires characteristic information indicating characteristics related to driving from the driving information (step S102). Subsequently, the information providing device 10 converts the acquired characteristic information into a vector (step S103).

Subsequently, the information providing device 10 determines whether or not the request for remote control has been received from the user (step S104). When the request for remote control is not accepted (step S104; No), the information providing device 10 ends the process.

On the other hand, when the request for remote control is received (step S104; Yes), the information providing device 10 identifies a similar user whose driving characteristics are similar to those of the requesting user (step S105). Subsequently, the information providing device 10 provides the information of a similar user to the user (step S106), and ends the process.

[4. Modification example]
The above-described embodiment shows an example, and various modifications and applications are possible.

[4-1. About mobiles]
In the above-described embodiment, the specific unit 43 has shown an example of identifying similar users having similar characteristics regarding driving of an automobile, but the function of the specific unit 43 is not limited to such an example, and a motorcycle, a bicycle, or the like. Similar users with similar driving characteristics of various mobile objects, such as airplanes and ships, may be identified. Then, the providing unit 45 may provide the information of the specified similar user to the user as the information of the supporter who supports the driving of various mobile objects.

[4-2. About users to identify]
In the above-described embodiment, the specific unit 43 has shown an example of identifying another user whose characteristic information regarding the user is similar to that of the user, but the function of the specific unit 43 is not limited to such an example. For example, the specific unit 43 may specify another user whose characteristic information regarding driving is not similar to that of the user to whom the information is provided (hereinafter, may be referred to as “dissimilar user”). To give a specific example, the specific unit 43 identifies a multidimensional quantity in which the Euclidean distance to the multidimensional quantity (vector) based on the characteristic information of the user to whom the information is provided is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. The user corresponding to the characteristic information that is the source of the specified multidimensional quantity is specified as a dissimilar user. Then, the providing unit 45 provides the information of the user other than the specified dissimilar user as the information of the supporter who supports the driving of the user to whom the information is provided.

Further, for example, the specific unit 43 identifies a user group whose mobile information is similar to that of the user to whom the information is provided, and identifies a dissimilar user from the specified user group. Then, the providing unit 45 supports the driving of the user who is a user included in the specified user group and who is the target of providing the information with the information of the user other than the specified dissimilar user. Provide as supporter information.

[4-3. Information to be provided to users]
In the above-described embodiment, the providing unit 45 provides the user with the information of the route determined by the determining unit 44, but the function of the providing unit 45 is not limited to such an example. For example, the providing unit 45 may provide the user with information on the route determined by the determining unit 44, as well as accident information regarding an accident that occurred to a similar user on a route having similar characteristics to the route. Further, the providing unit 45 provides information on the route determined by the determining unit 44, as well as information when a similar user drives a moving body on a route having similar characteristics to the route (for example, the number of sudden brakings and movement). A predetermined warning (for example, a warning that there are many curves or pass roads) based on information on body vibration may be provided to the user.

[5. effect〕
As described above, the information providing device 10 according to the embodiment includes an acquisition unit 41, a conversion unit 42, a specific unit 43, a determination unit 44, and a providing unit 45. The acquisition unit 41 acquires characteristic information indicating characteristics related to the user's driving. The conversion unit 42 converts the characteristics indicated by the characteristic information into a multidimensional quantity that reflects the similarity of the characteristics. Based on the characteristic information, the specific unit 43 is a similar user who is another user whose characteristics related to driving are similar to those of the user to whom the information is provided, or a user who is to be provided with information and characteristics related to driving. Identify dissimilar users who are other users who are not similar. Further, the specifying unit 43 specifies a multidimensional quantity similar to the multidimensional quantity based on the characteristic information of the user, and sets a user corresponding to the characteristic information that is the source of the specified multidimensional quantity as a similar user. The determination unit 44 determines the route proposed to the user based on the information of the similar user specified by the specific unit 43. The providing unit 45 provides the user with the information of the similar user specified by the specific unit 43 as the information of the supporter who supports the driving of the user. In addition, when the user permits the supporter to support driving, the providing unit 45 provides the supporter with information for remote control of the mobile body on which the user is boarding. In addition, the providing unit 45 provides the user with information on the route determined by the determining unit 44.

As a result, the information providing device 10 according to the embodiment provides similar users having similar characteristics regarding the driving of the user as information of a supporter who supports the driving of the user, and is based on the information of the similar user. Since it is possible to provide information on the route, it is possible to provide information related to driving that the user does not feel uncomfortable and that is appropriate for the user.

Further, in the information providing device 10 according to the embodiment, for example, the determination unit 44 uses a route that proposes to the user a route having similar characteristics to the route used by the similar user in the past. Further, the determination unit 44 determines a route to be proposed to the user based on the characteristics of driving by a similar user. In addition, the determination unit 44 determines a facility that proposes a visit to the user based on the characteristics of the facility whose evaluation by similar users satisfies a predetermined condition.

As a result, the information providing device 10 according to the embodiment provides route information based on information of similar users having similar characteristics regarding driving of the user, thereby providing route information according to the user's preference. Since it can be provided, it is possible to provide information related to driving that the user does not feel uncomfortable and appropriate for the user.

Further, in the information providing device 10 according to the embodiment, for example, the determination unit 44 determines the content of insurance to be proposed to the user based on the information of the similar user specified by the specific unit 43. Then, the providing unit 45 provides the user with the insurance information determined by the determining unit 44. In addition, the determination unit 44 determines the content of the insurance to be proposed to the user based on the content of the insurance that the similar user subscribes to. In addition, the determination unit 44 determines the content of the insurance to be proposed to the user based on the insurance premium of the insurance that the similar user subscribes to. In addition, the determination unit 44 determines the content of insurance to be proposed to the user based on the characteristics of driving by similar users.

As a result, the information providing device 10 according to the embodiment provides insurance information based on the information of similar users who have similar characteristics regarding the driving of the user, thereby providing information in line with the actual situation regarding the driving of the user. Since it can be provided, it is possible to provide information related to driving that is appropriate for the user.

Further, in the information providing device 10 according to the embodiment, for example, the acquisition unit 41 further acquires the mobile body information indicating the characteristics of the mobile body driven by the user. Then, the specific unit 43 drives another moving body that has similar characteristics regarding the user and driving based on the characteristic information and the moving body information, and has similar characteristics of the moving body to be driven by the user. Identify users as similar users. In addition, the acquisition unit 41 acquires the information detected by the terminal device used by the user, which indicates the characteristics related to the driving of the user, as the characteristic information. In addition, the acquisition unit 41 acquires information indicating the acceleration detected by the terminal device when the user drives the moving body as characteristic information. Then, the identification unit 43 identifies another user whose characteristics of acceleration indicated by the characteristic information are similar to those of the user as similar users.

As a result, the information providing device 10 according to the embodiment can accurately identify similar users by using various kinds of information, so that it is possible to provide more appropriate information to the users.

[6. Hardware configuration]
Further, the information providing device 10 according to each of the above-described embodiments is realized by, for example, a computer 1000 having a configuration as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the information providing device 10 will be described as an example. FIG. 6 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that realizes the function of the information providing device. The computer 1000 has a CPU 1100, a ROM 1200, a RAM 1300, an HDD 1400, a communication interface (I / F) 1500, an input / output interface (I / F) 1600, and a media interface (I / F) 1700.

The CPU 1100 operates based on a program stored in the ROM 1200 or the HDD 1400, and controls each part. The ROM 1200 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 1100 when the computer 1000 is started, a program that depends on the hardware of the computer 1000, and the like.

The HDD 1400 stores a program executed by the CPU 1100, data used by such a program, and the like. The communication interface 1500 receives data from another device via the communication network 500 (corresponding to the network N of the embodiment) and sends the data to the CPU 1100, and the data generated by the CPU 1100 via the communication network 500 is transmitted to another device. Send to the device.

The CPU 1100 controls an output device such as a display or a printer, and an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse via the input / output interface 1600. The CPU 1100 acquires data from the input device via the input / output interface 1600. Further, the CPU 1100 outputs the data generated via the input / output interface 1600 to the output device.

The media interface 1700 reads a program or data stored in the recording medium 1800 and provides the program or data to the CPU 1100 via the RAM 1300. The CPU 1100 loads the program from the recording medium 1800 onto the RAM 1300 via the media interface 1700, and executes the loaded program. The recording medium 1800 is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or PD (Phase change rewritable Disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. And so on.

For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the information providing device 10, the CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 realizes the function of the control unit 40 by executing the program loaded on the RAM 1300. Further, each data in the storage device of the information providing device 10 is stored in the HDD 1400. The CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 reads these programs from the recording medium 1800 and executes them, but as another example, these programs may be acquired from another device via a predetermined communication network.

[7. Others]
Although some of the embodiments of the present application have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, these are examples, and various modifications are made based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, including the embodiments described in the disclosure column of the invention. It is possible to practice the present invention in other improved forms.

Further, the configuration of the above-mentioned information providing device 10 can be flexibly changed, such as by calling an external platform or the like by API (Application Programming Interface), network computing, or the like depending on the function.

Further, the "part" described in the claims can be read as "means" or "circuit". For example, the acquisition unit can be read as an acquisition means or an acquisition circuit.

10 Information providing device 20 Communication unit 30 Storage unit 31 User database 40 Control unit 41 Acquisition unit 42 Conversion unit 43 Specific unit 44 Determining unit 45 Providing unit 100 Terminal device

Claims (17)

An acquisition unit that acquires characteristic information that indicates the characteristics of the user's driving,
Based on the characteristic information, a similar user who is another user whose characteristics related to driving are similar to the user to whom the information is provided, or a user whose characteristics related to driving are not similar to the user to whom the information is provided. A specific part that identifies dissimilar users who are users of
A specific device characterized by having. The first aspect of claim 1, wherein the first providing unit is provided to provide the information of a similar user specified by the specific unit as information of a supporter who supports the driving of the user. Specific device. The first providing unit
The second aspect of claim 2, wherein when the user permits driving support by the supporter, the supporter is provided with information for remote control of the mobile body on which the user is boarding. Specific device. Based on the information of similar users specified by the specific unit, the first determination unit that determines the route proposed to the user, and
The specific device according to claim 1, further comprising a second providing unit that provides information on the route determined by the first determining unit to the user. The first determination unit
The specific device according to claim 4, wherein a route having similar characteristics to a route used by the similar user in the past is used as a route proposed to the user. The first determination unit
The specific device according to claim 4 or 5, wherein a route proposed to the user is determined based on the characteristics of driving by the similar user. The first determination unit
According to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the evaluation by the similar user determines the facility that proposes the visit to the user based on the characteristics of the facility that satisfies the predetermined condition. The specific device described. Based on the information of similar users specified by the specific unit, the second decision unit that determines the content of insurance to be proposed to the user, and
The specific device according to claim 1, further comprising a third providing unit that provides insurance information determined by the second determining unit to the user. The second determination unit
The specific device according to claim 8, wherein the content of insurance proposed to the user is determined based on the content of insurance subscribed to by the similar user. The second determination unit
The specific device according to claim 9, wherein the content of insurance proposed to the user is determined based on the insurance premium of the insurance subscribed to by the similar user. The second determination unit
The specific device according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the content of insurance proposed to the user is determined based on the characteristics of driving by the similar user. It has a conversion unit that converts the characteristics indicated by the characteristic information into a multidimensional quantity that reflects the similarity of the characteristics.
The specific part is
A claim characterized in that a multidimensional quantity similar to a multidimensional quantity based on the characteristic information of the user is specified, and a user corresponding to the characteristic information that is the source of the specified multidimensional quantity is designated as the similar user. Item 5. The specific device according to any one of Items 1 to 11. The acquisition unit
Further acquiring mobile body information indicating the characteristics of the mobile body driven by the user,
The specific part is
Based on the characteristic information and the moving body information, another user who drives a moving body having similar characteristics regarding driving to the user and similar characteristics to the moving body to be driven with the user The identifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that it is identified as a similar user. The acquisition unit
According to any one of claims 1 to 13, which is information detected by the terminal device used by the user and is characterized in that information indicating the characteristics related to the driving of the user is acquired as the characteristic information. The specific device described. The acquisition unit
Information indicating the acceleration detected by the terminal device when the user drives the moving body is acquired as the characteristic information.
The specific part is
The identification device according to claim 14, wherein another user whose acceleration characteristic indicated by the characteristic information is similar to that of the user is specified as a similar user. A specific method performed by a specific device
The acquisition process for acquiring characteristic information indicating the characteristics of the user's driving,
Based on the characteristic information, a similar user who is another user whose characteristics related to driving are similar to the user to whom the information is provided, or a user whose characteristics related to driving are not similar to the user to which the information is provided. Specific process to identify dissimilar users who are users of
A specific method characterized by including. The acquisition procedure for acquiring characteristic information indicating the characteristics of the user's driving, and
Based on the characteristic information, a similar user who is another user whose characteristics related to driving are similar to the user to whom the information is provided, or a user whose characteristics related to driving are not similar to the user to whom the information is provided. Specific steps to identify dissimilar users who are users of
A specific program that lets your computer run.

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