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JP-2026075876-A - Information processing system and information processing method

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Abstract

[Problem] For a charging service where electric vehicles parked in a parking space are charged using a charging device, and the electric vehicle user pays for the charging, we will propose an appropriate plan that reflects the characteristics of the charging service. [Solution] The server information processing unit 10 of the information processing server 2, which is related to a charging service in which an electric vehicle parked in a parking space 6 of a specific parking lot 5 is charged by a charging device 8 and the user of the electric vehicle 7 pays the charging fee, has a function to present multiple plans in which the latest possible timing of the charging period differs when the electric vehicle 7 is charged in the parking space 6, and the later the latest timing of the charging period, the cheaper the plan becomes. [Selection Diagram] Figure 3

Inventors

  • 上杉 顕一郎

Assignees

  • 株式会社モーション

Dates

Publication Date
20260511
Application Date
20241023

Claims (16)

  1. An information processing system related to a charging service in which an electric vehicle parked in a parking space in a parking lot is charged with a charging device, and the user of the electric vehicle pays the charging fee, An information processing system characterized by having an information processing unit that, when the electric vehicle is charged in the aforementioned parking space, has a function to present multiple plans in which the latest possible timing of the charging period differs, and the later the latest timing of the charging period, the cheaper the plan becomes.
  2. The latest timing in the charging period is an achievement-related timing that indicates the timing at which the target charging state is achieved or the deadline for achieving that state. The aforementioned information processing unit, The information processing system according to claim 1, characterized in that it presents a plurality of Type 1 plans with different achievement timings, and for each of the Type 1 plans, it provides a function that offers a lower price the later the achievement timing.
  3. The aforementioned information processing unit, The information processing system according to claim 2, characterized in that it includes a function to adjust the price of one Type 1 plan according to the length of time during which inexpensive electricity can be used in the first target period until the achievement-related timing of the first Type 1 plan.
  4. The power supplied from the power generation equipment or energy storage equipment is configured to be usable for charging the electric vehicle, The aforementioned information processing unit, The information processing system according to claim 3, characterized in that it includes a function to adjust the price of the first type of plan according to the length of time during which electricity supplied by the power generation equipment or the energy storage equipment can be used in the first target period.
  5. The aforementioned information processing unit, The information processing system according to claim 3, characterized in that it includes a function to adjust the price of the first type of plan according to the length of time during which inexpensive electricity from the power grid can be used in the first target period.
  6. The aforementioned information processing unit, The information processing system according to claim 2, characterized in that it includes a function to adjust the price of a first type plan according to the demand forecast or reservation status of the parking lot during the first target period until the achievement-related timing of the first type plan.
  7. The aforementioned information processing unit, The information processing system according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that it includes a function to present the first type of plan that achieves the target charging state within a predetermined period, for each of a predetermined number of periods.
  8. The aforementioned information processing unit, The information processing system according to claim 7, further comprising a function to present the first type of plan that achieves the target charging state in the fastest possible time.
  9. The aforementioned information processing unit, A function to obtain the scheduled departure date and time specified by the user or the specified achievement date and time indicating the deadline for achieving the target charging state, The information processing system according to any one of claims 2 to 6, further comprising a function that presents the first type of plan, in which the scheduled departure date and time or the designated achievement date and time is the achievement-related timing indicating the deadline for achieving the target charging state.
  10. The aforementioned information processing unit, The information processing system according to claim 9, further comprising a function to present the first type of plan that achieves the target charging state in the fastest possible time.
  11. The aforementioned information processing unit, The information processing system according to claim 1, characterized in that when the electric vehicle is charged in the parking space, it presents a specific fee along with a number of second-type plans with different latest charging times, and for each of the second-type plans, it presents a larger charging amount the later the latest charging time.
  12. The aforementioned information processing unit, The information processing system according to claim 11, characterized in that, with respect to one second type plan, it has a function to adjust the amount of charge of the first second type plan according to the length of the period during which inexpensive electricity can be used in the second target period until the latest timing of the charging period of the first second type plan.
  13. The power supplied from the power generation equipment or energy storage equipment is configured to be usable for charging the electric vehicle, The aforementioned information processing unit, The information processing system according to claim 12, characterized in that it includes a function to adjust the amount of charge of the first second type plan according to the length of time during which electricity supplied by the power generation equipment or the energy storage equipment can be used in the second target period.
  14. The aforementioned information processing unit, The information processing system according to claim 12, characterized in that it includes a function to adjust the amount of charge of the first second type plan according to the length of time during which inexpensive electricity from the power grid can be used in the second target period.
  15. The aforementioned information processing unit, The information processing system according to claim 11, characterized in that it includes a function to adjust the amount of charging for one of the second type plans according to the demand forecast or reservation status of the parking lot during the second target period until the latest timing of the charging period for the first second type plan.
  16. An information processing method by an information processing system related to a charging service in which an electric vehicle parked in a parking space in a parking lot is charged with a charging device, and the user of the electric vehicle pays the charging fee, The steps include presenting multiple plans in which the latest possible timing for charging the electric vehicle in the aforementioned parking space differs, and the later the latest timing for charging, the cheaper the plan becomes; An information processing method characterized by including a step of accepting the selection of any of the multiple aforementioned plans.

Description

This invention relates to an information processing system and an information processing method for a charging service in which a vehicle parked in a parking space is charged using a charging device, and the vehicle user pays the charging fee. In recent years, electric vehicles have become widespread. Regarding electric vehicles, charging services are provided where electric vehicles parked in parking spaces are charged using charging devices, and the electric vehicle users pay a fee for the charging. For example, this type of charging service is provided in parking lots at airports, shopping centers, sports facilities, and other facilities. By using the charging service in the facility's parking lot, users can charge their electric vehicles while using the facility. Regarding charging using parking lots, Patent Document 1 discloses the following technology: The control device 13 determines whether an electric vehicle with a specified departure time can be fully charged by that time through equal charging. If it can, it charges all electric vehicles parked in the parking lot equally; otherwise, it prioritizes charging the electric vehicle with the specified departure time. This technology is disclosed. According to Patent Document 1, efficient charging in parking lots can be achieved. Japanese Patent Publication No. 2012-055028 This figure shows an example configuration of a control system according to one embodiment.This figure shows an example of a designated parking area.This block diagram shows an example of the functional configuration of an information processing server, user terminals, and management device.This is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a charging device.This flowchart shows the information processing methods for user terminals and information processing servers.This diagram is used to explain the process of deriving the fastest predicted date and time.This is a diagram showing an example of a charging plan display screen.This figure shows examples of various screens used when entering the scheduled date and time for vehicle departure.This figure shows an example of a charging plan presentation screen related to the second modified example.This is a diagram showing an example of a charging plan display screen.This is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing system. The following describes one embodiment of the present invention based on the drawings. Figure 1 is a diagram showing an example configuration of the control system 1 (information processing system) according to this embodiment. As shown in Figure 1, the control system 1 is composed of an information processing server 2 (information processing system, information processing device, computer), one or more user terminals 3 (information processing system, terminal, computer), and one or more management devices 4 (information processing system, information processing device, computer). The information processing server 2, user terminals 3, and management devices 4 are all connectable to a network N including the Internet, telephone networks, and other communication networks. The management device 4 is a device installed in accordance with the designated parking lot 5. The designated parking lot 5 is a parking lot that provides a designated charging service (charging service) in which electric vehicles 7 parked in parking spaces 6 are charged by a charging device 8, and a fee is paid by the user of the electric vehicle 7 as compensation for the charging. In this embodiment, "user" is a term conveniently used to refer to a person who can use the designated charging service. Figure 2 is a simplified schematic diagram showing an example of a designated parking lot 5 along with its related elements. As shown in Figure 2, the designated parking lot 5 is provided with multiple parking spaces 6. Each parking space 6 is a space in which one electric vehicle 7 can be parked. Each parking space 6 is provided with a charging device 8, which is a device capable of charging an electric vehicle 7. Each charging device 8 (including related devices) installed in one designated parking lot 5 constitutes a vehicle charging facility 9. The electric vehicle 7 broadly includes vehicles that can be charged by the charging device 8. The electric vehicle 7 may be a BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) or a PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) (and of course, other types of EVs are also acceptable), and it may have four wheels, three wheels, or two wheels (and of course, other wheel configurations are also acceptable). Furthermore, the electric vehicle 7 can be used for any purpose, for example, as a passenger car, commercial vehicle, or government vehicle. In this embodiment, the designated parking lot 5 is assumed to be a parking lot available to unspecified persons. For example, the designated parking lot 5 is a parking lot provided in conjunction with a facility and used by users of th