JP2021056714A - Vehicle traffic control system, on-vehicle device, and server - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a vehicle traffic control system for controlling traffic of a vehicle with a simpler configuration.SOLUTION: A vehicle traffic control system 10 includes: an on-vehicle device 20 having on-vehicle device identification information; a portable communication terminal 31 having portable terminal identification information; and a security server 60 for controlling traffic of a vehicle 90 on which the on-vehicle device 20 is mounted. The on-vehicle device 20 includes a short-range communication unit 202 for performing communication with the portable communication terminal 31 and an ETC control unit 201 for performing communication with the server. The on-vehicle device 20 acquires the portable terminal identification information through short-range communication and transmits it together with the on-vehicle device identification information to the security server 60. The security server 60 performs traffic control of the vehicle by using the portable terminal identification information and the on-vehicle device identification information from the on-vehicle device 20. Specifically, the security server 60 controls a gate by a control unit 50.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a vehicle traffic control system, an on-board unit, and a server that control the traffic of a vehicle.

Conventionally, various systems for managing vehicles have been devised. For example, in Patent Document 1, vehicle information is acquired from an on-board unit, and user information is acquired from a mobile communication terminal of a passenger of the vehicle. User information is acquired via the communication network of the mobile communication terminal.

The processing device acquires vehicle information and user information, and gives an alarm and a notification based on this combination.

Japanese Patent No. 3766408

However, in the system described in Patent Document 1 described above, vehicle information and user information are acquired by completely different communication networks, which complicates the system. In addition, if communication is not possible on one of the communication networks, the system will not operate normally.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle traffic control system, an on-board unit, and a server that control the traffic of a vehicle with a simpler configuration.

The vehicle traffic control system of the present invention includes an in-vehicle device having the in-vehicle device identification information, a mobile communication terminal having the mobile terminal identification information, and a server for controlling the traffic of the vehicle on which the in-vehicle device is mounted. It should be noted that this traffic control may include control such as driving support of the driver of the vehicle.

The on-board unit includes a short-range communication unit that executes communication with the mobile communication terminal and a server-side communication unit that executes communication with the server. The on-board unit acquires the mobile terminal identification information by short-range communication and transmits it to the server together with the on-board unit identification information. The server controls the passage of the vehicle by using the mobile terminal identification information from the in-vehicle device and the in-vehicle device identification information.

In this configuration, vehicle-specific information and passenger-specific information can be obtained via the on-board unit. As a result, it is possible to control the passage of the vehicle with a simpler (easier) configuration than via a plurality of communication paths.

Further, the vehicle traffic control system of the present invention includes a gate through which the vehicle passes and a control unit for controlling the opening and closing of the gate. The server collates the set of the mobile terminal identification information and the in-vehicle device identification information. The control unit opens and controls the gate when a collation result indicating that the set of the mobile terminal identification information and the on-board unit identification information is appropriate is obtained.

With this configuration, it is possible to realize the traffic control of the vehicle by authentication with an easy configuration.

Further, in the vehicle traffic control system of the present invention, the server includes a notification unit. When the server detects that the collation result is inappropriate, the notification unit notifies the abnormality.

In this configuration, it is possible to control the passage of the vehicle and, for example, notify an abnormality of the theft of the vehicle.

Further, in the vehicle traffic control system of the present invention, the vehicle-mounted device includes a support information providing unit that provides driving support information. The server determines the support information from the mobile terminal identification information and transmits it to the in-vehicle device. The support information providing department provides support information from the server.

This configuration ensures that the vehicle provides support information for the passenger. As a result, the passenger can confirm the support information according to himself / herself without looking at the mobile communication terminal.

Further, in the vehicle traffic control system of the present invention, the support information providing unit identifies the driver based on the strength of the signal from the mobile communication terminal received by the short-range communication unit. The on-board unit transmits the driver identification information together with the mobile terminal identification information to the server. The server also uses the driver-specific information to determine support information.

In this configuration, even if there are a plurality of passengers, it is possible to identify the driver and provide support information to the driver.

Further, in the vehicle traffic control system of the present invention, the server also controls the traffic of the vehicle by using the driver identification information.

In this configuration, passage can only be permitted if a registered driver or a driver is driving. This makes it possible to prevent the vehicle from being driven by a passenger who is inappropriate for driving.

Further, in the vehicle traffic control system of the present invention, the vehicle-mounted device includes a vehicle information acquisition unit that acquires vehicle information on which the vehicle-mounted device is mounted. The server also controls the passage of the vehicle using the vehicle information.

In this configuration, traffic control can be performed in consideration of not only passenger information but also vehicle information (for example, fuel consumption, remaining amount of fuel, etc.).

Further, the vehicle traffic control system of the present invention includes an in-vehicle device having in-vehicle device identification information, a mobile communication terminal having mobile terminal identification information, and a server having management information of passengers of a vehicle equipped with the in-vehicle device. To be equipped. The on-board unit includes a short-range communication unit that executes communication with the mobile communication terminal and a server-side communication unit that executes communication with the server. The on-board unit acquires the mobile terminal identification information by short-range communication and transmits it to the server together with the on-board unit identification information. The server stores the mobile communication terminal identification information and its user information. The server uses the mobile terminal identification information from the on-board unit to acquire management information about the passenger or provide a service to the passenger.

In this configuration, it is possible to reliably and accurately acquire management information regarding the passengers of the vehicle and provide services to the passengers reliably and accurately through the on-board unit.

Further, the vehicle traffic control system of the present invention includes an in-vehicle device having in-vehicle device identification information and a mobile communication terminal having mobile terminal identification information. The on-board unit includes a short-range communication unit that executes communication with a mobile communication terminal and a support information providing unit that provides driving support information. The support information providing unit determines the driving support information based on the strength of the signal from the mobile communication terminal received by the short-range communication unit.

In this configuration, the driver can be identified from the passenger only by the system in the vehicle, and the driving support information for the driver can be reliably provided.

The in-vehicle device of the present invention includes a short-range communication unit that executes communication with a mobile communication terminal having mobile terminal identification information and a server-side communication unit that executes communication with a server, and the mobile terminal is provided by short-range communication. The identification information is acquired and transmitted to the server together with the in-vehicle device identification information, and the server is made to control the passage of the vehicle using the mobile terminal identification information and the in-vehicle device identification information.

In this configuration, the vehicle-mounted device can control the passage of the vehicle with a simpler configuration than via a plurality of communication paths.

The server of the present invention can be used as a mobile terminal identification information of the mobile communication terminal from an in-vehicle device including a short-range communication unit that executes communication with the mobile communication terminal and a server-side communication unit that executes communication with the server. The vehicle-mounted device identification information of the vehicle-mounted device is acquired, and the passage control of the vehicle is performed by using the mobile terminal identification information and the vehicle-mounted device identification information from the vehicle-mounted device.

In this configuration, the server can control the passage of the vehicle with a simpler configuration than via a plurality of communication paths.

According to the present invention, a vehicle traffic control system, an on-board unit, and a server that control the traffic of a vehicle can be realized with a simpler configuration.

Functional block diagram of the vehicle traffic control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention The figure which shows the installation state of the vehicle traffic control system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. A functional block diagram showing another configuration of the vehicle traffic control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. A flowchart showing a flow of traffic control by the vehicle traffic control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Functional block diagram of the vehicle traffic control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention The figure which shows the usage mode of the vehicle traffic control system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. A flowchart showing a support information providing flow of the vehicle traffic control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. A flowchart showing a flow of providing first specific support information according to a second embodiment of the present invention. A flowchart showing a flow of providing a second specific support information according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Functional block diagram of the vehicle traffic control system according to the third embodiment of the present invention A flowchart showing a flow of providing support information by the vehicle traffic control system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. A flowchart showing a processing flow of a support information providing server according to a third embodiment of the present invention. A flowchart showing a flow of providing first specific support information according to a third embodiment of the present invention. A flowchart showing a flow of providing a second specific support information according to a third embodiment of the present invention. A flowchart showing a flow of providing a third specific support information according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Functional block diagram of the vehicle traffic control system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention A flowchart showing an example flow of providing support information by the vehicle traffic control system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Functional block diagram of the vehicle traffic control system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention A flowchart showing a flow of an example of providing support information by the vehicle traffic control system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. Functional block diagram of the vehicle traffic control system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention A flowchart showing a flow of providing first management information by the vehicle traffic control system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. A flowchart showing a flow of providing a second management information by the vehicle traffic control system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. A flowchart showing a flow of providing a third management information by the vehicle traffic control system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. A flowchart showing a flow of providing a fourth management information by the vehicle traffic control system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. A flowchart showing a flow of providing a fifth management information by the vehicle traffic control system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

The vehicle traffic control system (passenger information utilization system) according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a vehicle traffic control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle traffic control system 10 includes an on-board unit 20, a mobile communication terminal 31, a roadside unit 41, a control unit 50, and a security server 60.

The on-board unit 20 is mounted on the vehicle 90. In the present embodiment, the vehicle-mounted device 20 is a so-called ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) vehicle-mounted device. The on-board unit 20 includes an ETC control unit 201 and a short-range communication unit 202.

The ETC control unit 201 (corresponding to the server-side communication unit of the present invention) is connected to the antenna 230. The ETC control unit 201 executes communication related to known ETC and toll collection processing by communicating with the roadside unit 41 via the antenna 230. The ETC control unit 201 executes wireless communication related to traffic control and driving support, which will be described later, to the roadside unit 41.

The short-range communication unit 202 is connected to the ETC control unit 201. The short-range communication unit 202 executes, for example, communication by Bluetooth (registered trademark).

The mobile communication terminal 31 is a so-called smartphone, mobile phone, tablet terminal, or the like. The mobile communication terminal 31 includes a terminal function unit 311 and a short-range communication unit 312.

The terminal function unit 311 executes the main function as the mobile communication terminal 31. For example, the terminal function unit 311 executes wireless communication using an external contract line (3G line or the like). It also runs built-in or memorized applications.

The short-range communication unit 312 is connected to the terminal function unit 311. The short-range communication unit 312 executes, for example, communication by Bluetooth (registered trademark).

In such a configuration, the vehicle-mounted device 20 and the mobile communication terminal 31 execute short-range wireless communication using the short-range communication units 202 and 312.

The mobile communication terminal 31 transmits the mobile terminal ID (corresponding to the mobile terminal identification information) of its own device to the vehicle-mounted device 20 by using short-range wireless communication in response to a request from the vehicle-mounted device 20.

The vehicle-mounted device 20 transmits the vehicle-mounted device ID (corresponding to the vehicle-mounted device identification information) of its own device in response to a request from the roadside unit 41 side. At this time, the on-board unit 20 transmits the mobile terminal ID acquired by the short-range communication in the vehicle together with the on-board unit ID of the own device.

The roadside machine 41 includes a roadside machine control unit 411, an ETC communication unit 412, and a center side communication unit 413. The roadside machine control unit 411 is connected to the ETC communication unit 412 and the center side communication unit 413. The roadside machine control unit 411 controls the entire roadside machine 41.

The ETC communication unit 412 is connected to the antenna 414. The ETC communication unit 412 executes wireless communication with the ETC control unit 201 of the vehicle-mounted device 20.

The center-side communication unit 413 is connected to the server-side device, in this embodiment, the control unit 50. The center-side communication unit 413 executes communication with the unit communication unit 502 of the control unit 50.

With this configuration, the roadside unit 41 transmits the vehicle-mounted device ID and the mobile terminal ID from the vehicle-mounted device 20 received by wireless communication to the control unit 50.

The control unit 50 includes a gate control unit 501 and a unit communication unit 502. The gate control unit 501 controls the opening and closing of the gate. The unit communication unit 502 executes communication with the center side communication unit 413 of the roadside unit 41. The unit communication unit 502 executes communication with the server communication unit 602 of the security server 60.

The security server 60 includes a determination unit 601, a server communication unit 602, and a database (DB) 603. The determination unit 601 is connected to the server communication unit 602 and the DB 603. The determination unit 601 generates a gate control signal for controlling the opening and closing of the gate from the vehicle-mounted device ID and the mobile terminal ID transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device 20. The server communication unit 602 executes communication with the unit communication unit 502 of the control unit 50. Information regarding opening and closing of the gate is stored in the DB 603. Specifically, the DB 603 stores a combination of the on-board unit ID and the mobile terminal ID that are permitted to open the gate.

The vehicle traffic control system 10 having such a configuration is used in a place as shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an installation status of a vehicle traffic control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The roadside machine 42 shown in FIG. 2 has the same configuration as the roadside machine 41 shown in FIG. 1, and the arrangement position with respect to the gate is different from that of the roadside machine 41.

A gate 700 is arranged at the entrance / exit of the parking lot. The vehicle 90 can pass when the gate 700 is open, and cannot pass when the gate 700 is closed.

The on-board unit 20 is mounted on the vehicle 90. The mobile communication terminal 31 is carried by a passenger (for example, a driver) who has boarded the vehicle 90. The roadside machine 41 is installed in the parking lot (the area inside the gate 700). The roadside unit 41 is installed at a position capable of wireless communication with at least the on-board unit 20 when the vehicle 90 approaches the gate 700. The control unit 50 is connected to the roadside machine 41, the security server 60, and the gate 700.

Generally, in the vehicle traffic control system 10, when the vehicle 90 approaches the gate 700, the roadside unit 41 acquires the vehicle-mounted device ID and the mobile terminal ID from the vehicle-mounted device 20 by wireless communication. The vehicle-mounted device ID and the mobile terminal ID are sent to the security server 60 via the control unit 50. The security server 60 collates the vehicle-mounted device ID with the mobile terminal ID. The security server 60 outputs a gate control signal for opening the gate to the control unit 50 if these IDs are an appropriate combination. The control unit 50 receives this gate control signal and opens the gate 700. As a result, the vehicle 90 can leave the parking lot.

Although the roadside machine 42 is installed outside the parking lot in FIG. 2, the roadside machine 42 may be omitted. By using the roadside machine 42, it is possible to perform the same control as when leaving the parking lot with the above permission at the time of entering the parking lot.

Further, in the above description, only the case where the gate opening is permitted is shown, but the notification may be given when the gate is not permitted. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing another configuration of the vehicle traffic control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In the example of FIG. 3, the vehicle traffic control system 10'has a different configuration of the security server 60' from the vehicle traffic control system 10. The security server 60'is different from the security server 60 shown in FIG. 1 in that a notification unit 604 is added. When the notification unit 604 receives the result of the gate opening disapproval from the determination unit 601, the notification unit 604 notifies that the gate opening is not permitted. The notification is, for example, wireless communication to the mobile communication terminal 31 registered in advance for the vehicle-mounted device 20. Further, the notification may be sent by wireless communication to a mobile communication terminal other than the mobile communication terminal 31 registered in advance for the vehicle-mounted device 20. Further, the notification may be given by a speaker or an alarm installed in the vicinity of the gate 700, or may be given to a related place (police, security company) or the like.

The vehicle traffic control system 10'with such a configuration controls the traffic of the vehicle by the gate by executing the following system flow. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of traffic control by the vehicle traffic control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As a preliminary procedure, the set of the on-board unit ID and the mobile terminal ID is registered in the server (S101). The on-board unit 20 performs short-range communication with the mobile communication terminal 31 of the passenger (for example, the driver) and acquires the mobile terminal ID (S102).

The vehicle-mounted device 20 transmits the mobile terminal ID and the vehicle-mounted device ID to the roadside unit 41 (S103). The roadside unit 41 transmits a set of the mobile terminal ID and the vehicle-mounted device ID to the control unit 50 (S104). The control unit 50 inquires the security server 60'for the pair of the mobile terminal ID and the vehicle-mounted device ID (S105).

The security server 60'checks whether or not the pair of the mobile terminal ID and the vehicle-mounted device ID matches the registered combination (S106).

If the set of the mobile terminal ID and the on-board unit ID matches the registered combination (S107: YES), the security server 60'transmits a passage permission gate control signal to the control unit 50 (S108). .. When the control unit 50 receives the gate control signal for passing permission, the control unit 50 executes the gate opening control (S109).

On the other hand, if the pair of the vehicle-mounted device ID and the vehicle-mounted device ID does not match the registered combination (S107: NO), the security server 60'does not transmit the pass permission gate control signal and gives an abnormality notification (S110). ).

By performing the above configuration and processing, it is possible to execute traffic control based on the vehicle and the passenger without using a complicated configuration. Thereby, for example, it is possible to prevent the theft of the vehicle in the parking lot.

In the above description, an example of generating a gate control signal from a combination of an on-board unit ID and a mobile terminal ID that are permitted to open the gate has been shown. However, the gate control signal may be generated from the combination of the vehicle-mounted device ID and the mobile terminal ID that do not allow the gate to be opened. In this case, the security servers 60 and 60'may prohibit the opening (opening) of the gate only in the case of the combination of the vehicle-mounted device ID and the mobile terminal ID stored in the DB 603.

Next, the vehicle traffic control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the boarding vehicle traffic control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a usage mode of the vehicle traffic control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The vehicle traffic control system 10A according to the present embodiment is completed in the vehicle 90. Therefore, the roadside machine 41, the control unit 50, and the security servers 60, 60'according to the first embodiment are not required.

Further, the vehicle-mounted device 20A of the vehicle traffic control system 10A according to the present embodiment is obtained by adding the support information providing unit 203 to the vehicle-mounted device 20 according to the first embodiment. Further, the mobile communication terminals 31, 32, 33, 34 according to the present embodiment are the same as the mobile communication terminals 31 according to the first embodiment.

The support information providing unit 203 determines each mobile communication terminal 31 based on the wireless communication status between the short-range communication unit 202 and the short-range communication units 312, 322, 332, 342 of each mobile communication terminal 31, 32, 33, 34. , 32, 33, 34 are detected. Specifically, the support information providing unit 203 measures the signal strength (RSSI) of the radio signal transmitted from each short-range communication unit 312, 322, 332, 342 and received by the short-range communication unit 202. The support information providing unit 203 detects the positional relationship between the mobile communication terminals 31, 32, 33, 34 and the vehicle-mounted device 20A from the signal strength.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, it is assumed that the on-board unit 20A is arranged on the driver's seat side of the dashboard. In this case, the signal strength of the wireless signal from the mobile communication terminal 31 held by the passenger 91 sitting in the driver's seat is the strongest. The signal strength of the radio signal from the mobile communication terminal 32 held by the passenger 92 sitting in the passenger seat becomes the next strongest. The signal strength of the radio signal from the mobile communication terminal 33 held by the passenger 93 sitting on the driver's side of the rear seat becomes the next strongest. The signal strength of the radio signal from the mobile communication terminal 34 held by the passenger 94 sitting on the passenger seat side of the rear seat is the weakest.

In this way, the support information providing unit 203 measures the strength of the radio signal from each mobile communication terminal 31, 32, 33, 34 in the vehicle 90 of each mobile communication terminal 31, 32, 33, 34. That is, the positional relationship of the passengers 91, 92, 93, 94 can be detected. As a result, the support information providing unit 203 can detect the driver and can provide support information according to the result. As a method of providing support information, the support information providing unit 203 may be provided with a display to display the support information of the display. Further, as an external device, a tablet terminal or a display may be connected and displayed on the tablet terminal or the display. In this case, the connection between the support information providing unit 203 and the tablet terminal or the display may be wired or wireless.

The provision of support information by such a configuration is realized by the following flow. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a support information providing flow of the vehicle traffic control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

First, the vehicle-mounted device 20A transmits a response request to each mobile communication terminal 31, 32, 33, 34 (S201). Each mobile communication terminal 31, 32, 33, 34 transmits a response signal to the vehicle-mounted device 20A in response to the response request (S202). The vehicle-mounted device 20A receives each response signal (S203).

The vehicle-mounted device 20A detects the signal strength of each response signal (S204). The vehicle-mounted device 20A detects the positions of the mobile communication terminals 31, 32, 33, and 34 from these signal strengths (S205). The position of the mobile communication terminal shown here does not have to be a precise position, as long as the mobile communication terminal can be seen in any seat of the vehicle 90.

The vehicle-mounted device 20A generates and provides support information corresponding to this result from the positions of the mobile communication terminals 31, 32, 33, and 34 (S206).

Specifically, the following can be provided as support information. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of providing the first specific support information according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The vehicle-mounted device 20A periodically acquires the positions of the mobile communication terminals 31, 32, 33, and 34. At this time, the on-board unit 20A detects who is the driver of the passenger. The on-board unit 20A detects a change in the position of each of the mobile communication terminals 31, 32, 33, 34, and detects whether or not the driver has changed. If the driver is changed (S211: YES), the on-board unit 20A continues to acquire the positions of the mobile communication terminals 31, 32, 33, and 34 as they are. If the driver is not changed (S211: NO), the on-board unit 20A measures the time when the driver is not changed and detects whether or not this time is equal to or longer than the threshold time. If the time during which the driver is not changing is less than the threshold time (S212: NO), the on-board unit 20A continues to acquire the positions of the mobile communication terminals 31, 32, 33, and 34 and to keep time.

If the time during which the driver is not changing is equal to or longer than the threshold time (S212: YES), the on-board unit 20A provides support information for notifying the driver change or acquisition of the driving break (S213).

By performing such processing, it is possible to realize support according to the passenger position with a simple configuration.

In addition, the following can be specifically provided as support information. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a second specific support information provision flow according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The on-board unit 20A acquires the positions of the mobile communication terminals 31, 32, 33, and 34, and detects who is the driver of the passenger. The registered driver is stored in the on-board unit 20A. The registered driver is stored by the mobile terminal ID associated with the registered driver.

The vehicle-mounted device 20A detects whether or not the driver's mobile terminal ID matches the registered driver's mobile terminal ID. If the driver is a registered driver (S221: YES), the vehicle-mounted device 20A ends the process.

If the driver is not a registered driver (S221: NO), the on-board unit 20A provides support information for notifying the driver change (S222).

By performing such a process, it is possible to prevent a driver other than the registered driver from driving. This makes it possible to prevent driving by anyone other than the registrant. For example, in a rental car or car leasing, it is possible to prevent driving by anyone other than the contractor. In this case, the mobile terminal ID of the person who can be the driver may be registered in advance. In addition, it is possible to prevent the driving of a driver who is not insured. In this case, the mobile terminal ID of a person who can be a driver may be registered at the time of insurance contract. In addition, theft of the vehicle can be prevented.

Next, the vehicle traffic control system according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of the vehicle traffic control system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

The vehicle traffic control system 10B according to the present embodiment is different from the vehicle traffic control system 10 according to the first embodiment in that the control unit 50 is omitted. Further, the vehicle traffic control system 10B according to the present embodiment is different from the vehicle traffic control system 10 according to the first embodiment in that the security server 60 is replaced with the support information providing server 70. Further, the vehicle traffic control system 10B according to the present embodiment uses the vehicle-mounted device 20A according to the second embodiment instead of the vehicle-mounted device 20 for the vehicle traffic control system 10 according to the first embodiment. Is different.

As shown in FIG. 10, the vehicle-mounted device 20A includes an ETC control unit 201, a short-range communication unit 202, and a support information providing unit 203. These functional parts are as shown in the second embodiment. In this embodiment, at least one driver may be on board the vehicle 90. Further, the support information providing unit 203 of the vehicle-mounted device 20A provides the driver with the support information from the support information providing server 70.

The support information providing server 70 includes a support information determination unit 701, a server communication unit 702, and a database (DB) 703. The support information determination unit 701 is connected to the server communication unit 702 and the DB 703.

The support information determination unit 701 determines support information from the mobile terminal ID, the vehicle-mounted device ID, and the roadside device ID. The server communication unit 702 executes communication with the center side communication unit 413 of the roadside machine 41. The DB 703 stores various information necessary for determining the support information, for example, the mobile terminal ID and the owner information.

The provision of support information having such a configuration is realized by the following flow. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of providing support information by the vehicle traffic control system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

As a preliminary procedure, the set of the mobile terminal ID and the owner information is registered in the support information providing server 70 (S301).

The on-board unit 20A acquires the passenger's mobile terminal ID by short-range communication (S302). The on-board unit 20A transmits the mobile terminal ID to the roadside unit 41 (S303). The roadside machine 41 transmits a set of the roadside machine ID and the mobile terminal ID of its own device to the support information providing server 70 (S304).

The support information providing server 70 provides support information from a set of a roadside machine ID and a mobile terminal ID of the own device and owner information associated with the mobile terminal ID. More specifically, the flow shown in FIG. 12 is executed. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the support information providing server according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The support information providing server 70 acquires the owner information associated with the mobile terminal ID from the DB 703 (S311). The support information providing server 70 detects the support information from the set of the installation position of the roadside machine 41 based on the roadside machine ID and the owner information (S312). The support information providing server 70 provides this support information (S313). Specifically, the support information providing server 70 transmits support information to the vehicle-mounted device 20A via the roadside unit 41. The vehicle-mounted device 20A displays the support information or provides the support information to the mobile communication terminal 31 by short-range communication.

The following can be specifically provided as support information according to the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a flow of providing the first specific support information according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

The support information providing server 70 detects whether or not the passenger needs a priority parking space from the owner information (S321). If the priority parking space is not required (S321: NO), the support information providing server 70 transmits the support information for guiding the vehicle 90 to the normal parking space to the roadside unit 41 and the vehicle-mounted device 20A (S325).

If the priority parking space is required (S321: YES), the support information providing server 70 detects whether or not the priority parking space is provided. Whether or not the priority parking space is provided can be stored in the DB 703 in association with the roadside machine ID. When the support information providing server 70 detects that there is no priority parking space from the roadside unit ID (S322: NO), it transmits support information for guiding the vehicle 90 to the normal parking space to the roadside unit 41 and the on-board unit 20A (). S325).

When the support information providing server 70 detects that there is a priority parking space (S322: YES), it detects whether or not the priority parking space is available. Whether or not the priority parking space is vacant can be periodically acquired from the roadside machine 41, and can be stored in the DB 703 while being sequentially updated. When the support information providing server 70 detects that there is no vacancy in the priority parking space (S323: NO), the support information providing server 70 transmits the support information for guiding the vehicle 90 to the normal parking space to the roadside machine 41 and the on-board unit 20A (S325). .. When the support information providing server 70 detects that there is a vacancy in the priority parking space (S323: YES), the support information providing server 70 transmits the support information for guiding the vehicle 90 to the wired parking space to the roadside unit 41 and the vehicle-mounted device 20A (S325).

By using such a configuration and processing, a system having a simple configuration can appropriately guide the vehicle according to the situation of the passenger and the parking lot.

In addition, the following can be specifically provided as support information according to the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a second specific support information provision flow according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

The vehicle-mounted device 20A periodically acquires the positions of the mobile communication terminals 31, 32, 33, and 34 held by the plurality of passengers. At this time, the on-board unit 20A detects who is the driver of the passenger. The on-board unit 20A transmits the mobile terminal ID to the roadside unit 41. At this time, the vehicle-mounted device 20A transmits so that the driver's mobile terminal ID can be identified from other mobile terminal IDs. The roadside machine 41 transmits the mobile terminal ID including the driver's mobile terminal ID to the support information providing server 70.

The support information providing server 70 observes the change of the driver detected by the on-board unit 20A. If the driver changes within a predetermined time (S211: YES), the support information providing server 70 continues the observation as it is.

If the driver has not changed (S211: NO), the support information providing server 70 detects whether or not there is a passenger who can drive. Whether or not the vehicle can be operated is stored in advance in the DB 703 in association with the mobile terminal ID. When the support information providing server 70 detects that there is a passenger who can drive (S332: YES), the support information providing server 70 provides support information notifying that the driver is changed or a driving break is taken (S333). When the support information providing server 70A detects that there are no passengers who can drive (S332: NO), the support information providing server 70A provides support information notifying that the driver will take a driving break (S334).

By performing such processing, it is possible to realize support according to the passenger's situation with a simple configuration.

In the above explanation, the driving time is used as a reference as a requirement for the driver to change, but by storing information such as the owner's health condition and fatigue up to the last minute in association with the mobile terminal ID. , This information may be used as a criterion for replacement requirements.

In addition, the following can be specifically provided as support information according to the present embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a third specific support information provision flow according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

When the first roadside unit establishes communication with the vehicle-mounted device 20A, it acquires at least the driver's mobile terminal ID from the vehicle-mounted device 20A (S341). The first roadside unit transmits the roadside unit ID of its own device and the driver's mobile terminal ID to the support information providing server 70.

When the second roadside unit establishes communication with the vehicle-mounted device 20A, it acquires at least the driver's mobile terminal ID from the vehicle-mounted device 20A (S342). The second roadside unit transmits the roadside unit ID of its own device and the driver's mobile terminal ID to the support information providing server 70.

The support information providing server 70 compares the mobile terminal ID of the driver from the first roadside machine with the mobile terminal ID of the driver from the second roadside machine, and detects whether or not they are the same driver. If the support information providing server 70 is not the same driver (S343: NO), the support information is not notified and the process ends.

If the driver is the same driver (S343: YES), the support information providing server 70 calculates the distance between the first roadside machine and the second roadside machine. For example, the positions of the first roadside machine and the second roadside machine are stored in the DB 703 in association with the respective roadside machine IDs. The support information providing server 70 reads the position from the DB 703 based on the roadside machine ID of the first and second roadside machines, and calculates the distance. As a result, the support information providing server 70 calculates the driving distance by the same driver (S344).

If the calculated distance, that is, the driving distance by the same driver is not equal to or greater than the threshold distance (S345: NO), the support information providing server 70 does not notify the support information and ends the process. If the driving distance by the same driver is equal to or greater than the threshold distance (S345: YES), the support information providing server 70 provides support information for notifying the change of driver or the acquisition of a driving break (S346).

By performing such processing, it is possible to realize support according to the driving distance with a simple configuration.

Next, the vehicle traffic control system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram of the vehicle traffic control system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

The vehicle traffic control system 10C according to the embodiment of the present invention is the third embodiment in that the control unit 50 according to the first embodiment is added to the vehicle traffic control system 10B according to the third embodiment. It is different from the vehicle traffic control system 10B.

The control unit 50 is connected between the roadside unit 41 and the support information providing server 70. The control unit 50 controls the opening and closing of the gate according to the support information.

The provision of support information having such a configuration is realized by, for example, the following flow. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a flow of an example of providing support information by the vehicle traffic control system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile communication terminal acquires the behavior information of the owner (S401). The behavior information is food and drink history, purchase history, and the like.

When the owner holding the mobile communication terminal gets into the vehicle, the on-board unit 20A acquires the action information together with the mobile terminal ID from the mobile communication terminal 31 (S402).

The support information providing server 70 acquires the mobile terminal ID and the action information from the vehicle-mounted device 20A via the roadside unit 41 (S403).

The support information providing server 70 detects whether or not the action information transmitted together with the mobile terminal ID matches the passage permission condition stored in the DB 703. The passage permission condition is a condition meaning that the vehicle 90 is not in an action state unsuitable for driving, for example, not drinking, eating or drinking food or beverage unsuitable for driving, and the like.

If the passage permission condition is satisfied (S404: YES), the support information providing server 70 transmits a gate control signal for opening the gate to the control unit 50. The control unit 50 receives this gate control signal and opens the gate (S405).

If the passage permission condition is not satisfied (S404: NO), the support information providing server 70 provides the on-board unit 20A with support information for notifying the driver change via the control unit 50 and the roadside unit 41 (S406). .. Further, the control unit 50 maintains the gate shutoff state (S407).

By using such a configuration and processing, it is possible to reliably prevent operation in a situation unsuitable for operation by a simple configuration.

Next, the vehicle traffic control system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 18 is a functional block diagram of the vehicle traffic control system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

The vehicle traffic control system 10D according to the present embodiment is different from the vehicle traffic control system 10C according to the fourth embodiment in the configuration of the vehicle-mounted device 20D. The vehicle-mounted device 20D adds a vehicle information acquisition unit 204 to the vehicle-mounted device 20A.

The vehicle information acquisition unit 204 is connected to the support information providing unit 203. The vehicle information acquisition unit 204 acquires the fuel consumption and the remaining amount of fuel of the vehicle as vehicle information.

The support information providing server 70 stores the driver information associated with the mobile terminal ID in the DB 703. The driver information can be obtained from, for example, past driving contents. The support information providing server 70 determines the support information from the driver information and the vehicle information, and transmits the support information to the vehicle-mounted device 20D. The on-board unit 20D provides this support information to passengers including the driver.

The provision of support information having such a configuration is realized by, for example, the following flow. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a flow of an example of providing support information by the vehicle traffic control system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

The vehicle-mounted device 20D acquires vehicle information from the vehicle information acquisition unit 204 (S501). The on-board unit 20D acquires the driver's mobile terminal ID (S502). The vehicle-mounted device 20D transmits the vehicle information and the driver's mobile terminal ID to the support information providing server 70 via the roadside unit 41.

The support information providing server 70 acquires driver information based on the driver's mobile terminal ID. The support information providing server 70 calculates the current mileage of the vehicle by using the driver information and the vehicle information (S503).

The on-board unit 20D acquires the planned travel distance of the vehicle from the operation of the navigation device or the like (S504). The on-board unit 20D transmits the planned travel distance to the support information providing server 70.

The support information providing server 70 detects whether or not the vehicle can run from the travelable distance and the planned travel distance. Specifically, it is detected whether or not it becomes "+" by differentiating the planned travel distance from the travelable distance. If the support information providing server 70 can run (if the runnability condition is satisfied), the support information providing server 70 transmits a gate control signal for opening the gate to the control unit 50. The control unit 50 receives this gate control signal and opens the gate. If the support information providing server 70 is not capable of running (if the running conditions cannot be satisfied), the support information providing server 70 notifies the on-board unit 20D of the refueling recommendation. Upon receiving the notification of the refueling recommendation, the on-board unit 20D provides this notification as support information to the passengers including the driver (S507). After that, the support information providing server 70 transmits a gate control signal for opening the gate to the control unit 50. The control unit 50 receives this gate control signal and opens the gate (S506).

By using such a configuration and treatment, it is possible to reliably encourage the driver to refuel properly by using a simple configuration.

Next, the vehicle traffic control system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 20 is a functional block diagram of the vehicle traffic control system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

The vehicle traffic control system 10E according to the present embodiment is different from the vehicle traffic control system 10 according to the first embodiment in that the security server 60 is replaced with the management server 80 and the control unit 50 is omitted.

The management server 80 includes a management unit 801 and a server communication unit 802, and a database (DB) 803. The management unit 801 is connected to the server communication unit 802 and the DB 803.

The management unit 801 determines management information from the mobile terminal ID, the vehicle-mounted device ID, the roadside device ID, and the like. The server communication unit 802 executes communication with the center side communication unit 413 of the roadside machine 41. The DB 803 stores various types of information necessary for determining management information, for example, a mobile terminal ID and owner information. In addition, management information is stored in the DB 803.

The provision of management information having the above configuration can realize the following flow. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a flow of providing first management information by the vehicle traffic control system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

The set of the mobile terminal ID and the owner information is stored in advance in the DB 803 of the management server 80 (S611).

The on-board unit 20 is installed in a vehicle on which a specific number of passengers, such as an employee bus, are boarded. The on-board unit 20 acquires mobile terminal IDs from mobile communication terminals 31, 32, etc. of a plurality of passengers by short-range communication (S612). The on-board unit 20 transmits the acquired mobile terminal ID to the roadside unit 41 (S613). The roadside machine 41 is installed at the entrance of the business establishment, for example, when the vehicle is an employee bus.

The roadside unit 41 transmits the acquired mobile terminal ID, the roadside unit ID and the passing time (communication time with the roadside unit 41) to the management server 80 (S614).

The management server 80 acquires the owner information from the DB 803 based on the mobile terminal ID, associates the passage time with each owner information, and stores the owner information in the DB 803 (S615).

By using such a configuration and processing, it is possible to acquire the management information of the passenger with a simple configuration. Thereby, for example, in the above-mentioned example, the attendance of employees can be easily managed.

In addition, the provision of management information having the above-described configuration can also realize the following flow. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a flow of providing a second management information by the vehicle traffic control system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

The on-board unit 20 acquires admission information to a shopping mall or the like by communicating with the roadside unit 41 (S621). The on-board unit 20 provides admission information to the mobile communication terminal 31 or the like by short-range communication (S622).

The mobile communication terminal 31 or the like acquires the action information by using the admission information as a trigger (S623). The behavior information is, for example, information including at which store in the shopping mall the shopping was done, the shopping amount, the contents of the shopping, and the like.

When a passenger holding a mobile communication terminal gets on the vehicle, the in-vehicle device 20 acquires action information together with each mobile terminal ID from the mobile communication terminals 31, 32, etc. (S624).

When the roadside machine 41 acquires the exit information of the vehicle (S625), the roadside unit 41 acquires a set of the mobile terminal ID and the action information from the vehicle-mounted device 20 (S626). The roadside machine 41 acquires a set of the mobile terminal ID and the action information and transmits it to the management server 80 (S627). The management server 80 stores the acquired set of the mobile terminal ID and the action information in the DB 803.

By using such a configuration and processing, the management server 80 stores the mobile terminal ID, that is, the management information in which the owner of the mobile communication terminal and the behavior information are associated with each other. Thereby, for example, the next time the owner of the mobile communication terminal comes to shop, it is possible to provide information (for example, a preferential service) according to the owner of the mobile communication terminal.

In addition, the provision of management information having the above-described configuration can also realize the following flow. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a flow of providing a third management information by the vehicle traffic control system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

The set of the mobile terminal ID and the action information is registered in the management server 80 (S631). This process can also be realized by, for example, the process shown in FIG. 22 described above.

The on-board unit 20 acquires the passenger's mobile terminal ID (S632). The on-board unit 20 transmits the mobile terminal ID to the roadside unit 41 (S633). The roadside machine 41 is installed, for example, in a parking lot of a shopping mall. The roadside machine 41 transmits the mobile terminal ID to the management server 80 (S634).

The management server 80 acquires the shopping tendency of the owner from the DB 803 based on the mobile terminal ID, and determines the preferential treatment information based on this tendency (S635). The management server 80 transmits the preferential treatment information to the vehicle-mounted device 20 via the roadside unit 41 (S636). The mobile communication terminal acquires the preferential treatment information by short-range communication with the vehicle-mounted device 20 (S637).

By using such a configuration and processing, it is possible to provide a person who actually visits the shopping mall with preferential information suitable for that person.

In addition, the provision of management information having the above-described configuration can also realize the following flow. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a flow of providing a fourth management information by the vehicle traffic control system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

The on-board unit 20 acquires mobile terminal IDs from a plurality of passengers at the first time (S641). The first time is, for example, the time when the vehicle stops in the service area. The on-board unit 20 transmits the acquired mobile terminal ID to the management server 80 via the roadside unit 41 (S642).

The on-board unit 20 acquires mobile terminal IDs from a plurality of passengers at the second time (S643). The second time is, for example, the time when the train is about to depart from the service area. The on-board unit 20 transmits the acquired mobile terminal ID to the management server 80 via the roadside unit 41 (S644).

The management server 80 compares the number of passengers calculated from the mobile terminal ID at the first time with the number of passengers calculated from the mobile terminal ID at the second time (S645).

If there is no change in the number of passengers (S646: YES), the management server 80 ends the process. At this time, the management server 80 may notify that there is no problem in leaving the vehicle.

If there is a change in the number of passengers (S646: NO), the management server 80 gives a notification of the change or a notification of prohibition of departure (S647).

By using such a configuration and processing, it is possible to prevent the vehicle from leaving the vehicle in a state of forgetting to ride.

Further, by using this configuration and processing, the position of the roadside unit that acquires the mobile terminal ID at the first time is set to the parking lot, and the position of the roadside unit that acquires the mobile terminal ID at the second time is set to the store. It is possible to detect the abandonment inside.

In addition, the provision of management information having the above-described configuration can also realize the following flow. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a flow of providing a fifth management information by the vehicle traffic control system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

The first roadside unit detects the communication time with the vehicle-mounted device 20 (S651). The first roadside unit transmits the communication time to the management server 80. The second roadside unit detects the communication time with the vehicle-mounted device 20 (S652). The second roadside unit transmits the communication time to the management server 80.

The first roadside machine and the second roadside machine are installed at different positions. For example, the first roadside unit is installed near the main line on the introduction road of the interchange on the toll road. The second roadside machine is installed closer to the tollhouse than the first roadside machine.

The management server 80 detects the reverse driving of the vehicle from the communication time of the first roadside unit and the communication time of the second roadside unit. Specifically, if the communication time of the first roadside unit is earlier than the communication time of the second roadside unit, the management server 80 determines that the vehicle is running in reverse.

When the management server 80 determines that the vehicle is running in reverse (S653: YES), the management server 80 acquires the owner information from the DB 803 based on the mobile terminal ID acquired via the first roadside unit or the second roadside unit (S654). .. When the management server 80 acquires the owner information, it notifies the relevant part (S655).

By using such a configuration and processing, it is possible to quickly detect a reverse run and quickly take an appropriate response. It should be noted that this configuration and processing may be performed not only on the introduction route of the toll road but also on the main line. Further, the speed of the vehicle may be calculated by installing the roadside unit at a distant position by utilizing this time difference. This makes it possible to detect speed violations and alert the driver to the driving speed.

10, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E: Vehicle traffic control system 20, 20A, 20D: On-board unit 31, 32, 33, 34: Mobile communication terminal 41, 42: Roadside unit 50: Control unit 60, 60': Security server 70, 70A: Support information providing server 80: Management server 90: Vehicle 91, 92, 93, 94: Passenger 201: ETC control unit 202, 312: Short-range communication unit 203: Support information providing unit 204: Vehicle information Acquisition unit 230: Antenna 311: Terminal function unit 312: Short-range communication unit 411: Roadside unit control unit 412: ETC communication unit 413: Center side communication unit 414: Antenna 501: Gate control unit 502: Unit communication unit 601: Judgment unit 602, 702, 802: Server communication unit 603, 703, 803 ... DB
604: Notification unit 700: Gate 701: Support information determination unit 801: Management department

Claims (11)

On-board unit with on-board unit identification information and
A mobile communication terminal that has mobile terminal identification information and
It is equipped with a server that controls the passage of vehicles equipped with the on-board unit and provides driving support.
The on-board unit
A short-range communication unit that executes communication with the mobile communication terminal,
A server-side communication unit that executes communication with the server is provided.
The on-board unit acquires the mobile terminal identification information by the communication of the short-range communication unit and transmits it to the server together with the on-board unit identification information.
The server controls the passage of the vehicle by using the mobile terminal identification information from the vehicle-mounted device and the vehicle-mounted device identification information.
Vehicle traffic control system. The vehicle traffic control system according to claim 1.
The gate through which the vehicle passes and
A control unit that controls the opening and closing of the gate is provided.
The server collates the set of the mobile terminal identification information and the in-vehicle device identification information, and then collates the pair.
The control unit opens and controls the gate when a collation result indicating that the set of the mobile terminal identification information and the vehicle-mounted device identification information is appropriate is obtained.
Vehicle traffic control system. The vehicle traffic control system according to claim 2.
The server
Equipped with a notification section
When it is detected that the collation result is inappropriate, the notification unit notifies the abnormality.
Vehicle traffic control system. The vehicle traffic control system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The on-board unit includes a support information providing unit that provides driving support information.
The server determines support information from the mobile terminal identification information and transmits it to the vehicle-mounted device.
The support information providing unit provides the support information from the server.
Vehicle traffic control system. The vehicle traffic control system according to claim 4.
The support information providing unit identifies the driver based on the strength of the signal from the mobile communication terminal received by the short-range communication unit.
The on-board unit transmits the driver identification information together with the mobile terminal identification information to the server.
The server also uses the driver identification information to determine the support information.
Vehicle traffic control system. The vehicle traffic control system according to claim 5.
The server also controls the passage of the vehicle by using the driver identification information.
Vehicle traffic control system. The vehicle traffic control system according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
The vehicle-mounted device includes a vehicle information acquisition unit that acquires vehicle information on which the vehicle-mounted device is mounted.
The server also uses the vehicle information to control the passage of the vehicle.
Vehicle traffic control system. On-board unit with on-board unit identification information and
A mobile communication terminal that has mobile terminal identification information and
A server having management information of the passengers of the vehicle on which the on-board unit is mounted is provided.
The on-board unit
A short-range communication unit that executes communication with the mobile communication terminal,
A server-side communication unit that executes communication with the server is provided.
The on-board unit acquires the mobile terminal identification information by the communication of the short-range communication unit and transmits it to the server together with the on-board unit identification information.
The server
The mobile terminal identification information and its user information are stored, and the information is stored.
Using the mobile terminal identification information from the vehicle-mounted device, acquisition of management information regarding the passenger or provision of a service to the passenger.
Vehicle traffic control system. On-board unit with on-board unit identification information and
With a mobile communication terminal having mobile terminal identification information,
The on-board unit
A short-range communication unit that executes communication with the mobile communication terminal,
Equipped with a support information providing department that provides driving support information
The support information providing unit determines the driving support information based on the strength of the signal from the mobile communication terminal received by the short-range communication unit.
Vehicle traffic control system. A short-range communication unit that executes communication with a mobile communication terminal that has mobile terminal identification information,
It is equipped with a server-side communication unit that executes communication with the server.
The mobile terminal identification information is acquired by short-range communication and transmitted to the server together with the vehicle-mounted device identification information, and the server is made to perform vehicle traffic control using the mobile terminal identification information and the vehicle-mounted device identification information. , On-board unit. From an in-vehicle device including a short-range communication unit that executes communication with a mobile communication terminal and a server-side communication unit that executes communication with a server, the mobile terminal identification information of the mobile communication terminal and the in-vehicle device of the in-vehicle device A server that acquires identification information and controls the passage of a vehicle by using the mobile terminal identification information from the vehicle-mounted device and the vehicle-mounted device identification information.

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