JP2022158866A - Movable body, system, program, and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

To grasp maximum speed of an electric vehicle.SOLUTION: A control device mounted on an electric vehicle includes a maximum speed setting part for setting maximum speed of the electric vehicle at a plurality of speed, and a notification part for giving notice of the maximum speed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an electric vehicle control device.

Patent Literature 1 discloses a device that shields a license plate in response to switching of usage of a vehicle.

Patent No. 6829511

However, in Patent Document 1, it is not possible to grasp what the maximum speed of the vehicle is set to.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such a background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of ascertaining the maximum speed of an electric vehicle.

The main invention of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a control device mounted on an electric vehicle, comprising: a maximum speed setting unit for setting a maximum speed of the electric vehicle to a plurality of speeds; and a notification unit for performing the operation.

Other problems disclosed by the present application and solutions thereof will be clarified by the section of the embodiment of the invention and the drawings.

According to the present invention, it is possible to grasp the maximum speed of the electric vehicle.

It is a figure showing an example of composition of electric scooter 1 concerning this embodiment.

<Overview of the invention>
The contents of the embodiments of the present invention are listed and explained. The present invention has, for example, the following configurations.
[Item 1]
A control device mounted on an electric vehicle,
a maximum speed setting unit that sets the maximum speed of the electric vehicle to a plurality of speeds;
a reporting unit that reports the maximum speed;
A control device comprising:
[Item 2]
The control device according to item 1,
The notification unit turns on or off a lamp mounted on the electric vehicle;
A control device characterized by:
[Item 3]
The control device according to item 1,
The notification unit changes a color of a lamp attached to the electric vehicle;
A control device characterized by:
[Item 4]
The control device according to item 1,
The notification unit changes a lighting or blinking pattern of a lamp mounted on the electric vehicle;
A control device characterized by:
[Item 5]
The control device according to item 1,
The notification unit changes the number of lamps to be lit among a plurality of lamps attached to the electric vehicle according to the maximum speed;
A control device characterized by:
[Item 6]
The control device according to item 1,
The notification unit displays a number indicating the maximum speed;
A control device characterized by:
[Item 7]
The control device according to item 1,
A position acquisition unit that acquires the current position,
the maximum speed setting unit changing the maximum speed according to the position;
A control device characterized by:
[Item 8]
The control device according to item 1,
A peripheral environment detection unit that detects the number of pedestrians or vehicles around the electric vehicle,
The maximum speed setting unit changes the maximum speed according to the number;
A control device characterized by:
[Item 9]
The control device according to any one of items 1 to 8,
the plurality of speeds including a first speed at which the electric vehicle is permitted to travel on sidewalks;
A control device characterized by:

<Electric scooter 1>
An electric scooter 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below. In the electric scooter 1 of this embodiment, the appearance of the electric scooter 1 is changed according to the operation mode (maximum speed in this embodiment) of the electric scooter 1 . In this embodiment, at least the electric scooter 1 is in an operation mode (sidewalk running mode) in which the maximum speed is the speed at which the electric scooter 1 is permitted to run on the sidewalk (that is, the electric scooter 1 is classified as a sidewalk vehicle. ) is set to be visible from the outside, and the operation mode (small low speed mode) in which the maximum speed is the speed when the electric scooter 1 travels on the roadway (i.e., the electric scooter 1 is classified as a small low speed vehicle). ) is also set to be visible from the outside. It is assumed that the electric scooter 1 of this embodiment switches between a sidewalk vehicle and a small low-speed vehicle.

The electric scooter 1 of this embodiment is an electric vehicle that can run by being driven by a motor 20 . In this embodiment, the electric scooter 1 (kickboard) can be any electric vehicle. Vehicles may include general vehicles for one person (personal mobility). The vehicle has a total length of 1 m or less and may be a single-seater personal mobility equipped with an electric motor. The vehicle may be a bicycle, scooter, skateboard, or the like that can switch between electric (automatic driving) and electric assist. The vehicle may generally not require parking. Vehicles can include, for example, bicycles, scooters (also called kickboards or kick skaters), skateboards, parallel two-wheeled vehicles, two-wheeled inverted pendulums (such as Segways), self-stable unicycles, and the like. Vehicles may also include motorized bicycles and motorcycles. Vehicles are assumed to have a maximum speed of less than 30 km/h (e.g. motorized bicycle), a maximum speed of less than 24 km/h (e.g. electrically assisted bicycle), and a maximum speed of less than 20 km/h (e.g. electric scooter etc.) ) can be included.

<Configuration example>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an electric scooter 1 according to this embodiment. The electric scooter 1 can comprise a control device 11 , a locking device 12 , a sensor 13 , a switch 14 , a lamp 15 and a motor 20 .

The control device 11 is a device that controls the operation of the electric scooter 1 . The control device 11 can control locking/unlocking of the locking device 12 . The control device 11 has a communication function and can be set to be controlled by an external server.

The sensor 13 is a device that collects information about the electric scooter 1 or its surroundings. The sensor 13 includes, for example, a speed sensor that detects the traveling speed of the electric scooter 1 . Further, the sensor 13 can detect vehicles and people around the electric scooter 1, for example. Sensor 13 can also be, for example, a camera.

The switch 14 is an input device for setting the operation mode of the electric scooter 1 . In this embodiment, the electric scooter 1 has at least two operation modes, a sidewalk running mode and a small low speed mode. can do. Note that the switch 14 may be a button for each of a plurality of modes, or an input device such as a button or touch panel may be employed instead of or in addition to the switch 14, and connected to the control device 11 via a network. The input may be received from an information terminal (including, but not limited to, a computer such as a personal computer, a smartphone, or a tablet used by the user who uses the electric scooter 1; hereinafter referred to as a user terminal).

The control device 11 includes a maximum speed setting unit 111 , a notification unit 112 , a position information acquisition unit 113 and a surrounding environment detection unit 114 . Each functional unit of the control device 11 can be realized by the CPU reading a program stored in a storage device into a memory and executing the program.

The position information acquisition unit 113 acquires the current position. The positional information acquisition unit 113 can specify the positional information by, for example, GPS (Global Positioning System).

The surrounding environment detection unit 114 detects the surrounding conditions of the electric scooter 1 .

The surrounding environment detection unit 114 can detect, for example, the number of pedestrians or vehicles located around the electric scooter 1 . The surrounding environment detection unit 114 can estimate the number of pedestrians and vehicles in the surrounding area based on data measured by the sensor 13, for example. The sensor 13 is a camera, and the surrounding environment detection unit 114 can detect pedestrians and vehicles by analyzing images captured by the camera and count the number of pedestrians and vehicles. The surrounding environment detection unit 114 acquires the number of vehicles by detecting nearby electric scooters 1 with which communication is possible by short-range communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), and counting the number of electric scooters 1. be able to. Any mobility other than the electric scooter 1 may be used as long as the mobility can be communicated by short-range communication. can.

The surrounding environment detection unit 114 can also detect the traffic volume of the road by connecting to, for example, VICS (registered trademark) (Vehicle Information and Communication System).

The surrounding environment detection unit 114 can detect that the current position is included in a specific area (for example, the vehicle is traveling on a specific road). The server determines whether the current position is within a specific area. It is also possible to inquire whether or not the

The surrounding environment detection unit 114 can also determine whether the position of the vehicle is a sidewalk or a roadway. The distinction between sidewalks and roadways may be made by, for example, analyzing an image captured by the sensor 13 of the camera, or by obtaining highly accurate position information from a quasi-zenith satellite system, etc. It is also possible to distinguish between roadways.

The surrounding environment detection unit 114 can also acquire weather information. The surrounding environment detection unit 114 can acquire past, present, or future weather information at the current location. The surrounding environment detection unit 114 may, for example, estimate the destination and acquire weather information about the estimated location of the destination.

The surrounding environment detection unit 114 records information on roads with a large amount of traffic of pedestrians and vehicles statistically. It can detect running.

The maximum speed setting unit 111 sets the operation mode of the electric scooter 1 . There are multiple operating modes. In the present embodiment, the operation mode is the maximum speed of the electric scooter 1, but it may be the maximum output of a drive unit such as the motor 20 provided in the electric scooter 1. FIG. The maximum speed setting unit 111 can switch the operation mode, for example, in response to pressing of the switch 14 . The maximum speed setting unit 111 can set the maximum speed of the electric scooter 1 . The maximum speed setting unit 111 can set the maximum speed to a plurality of speeds. The maximum speed setting unit 111 controls, for example, when the traveling speed of the electric scooter 1 reaches the maximum speed, the power from the motor 20 is not transmitted to the drive mechanism of the wheels, or the rotation speed of the motor 20 is set to a certain number. The maximum speed can be set by controlling the running speed of the electric scooter 1, such as by not increasing the motor 20 and setting the gear ratio between the motor 20 and the wheels to a predetermined value or more. The electric scooter 1 can have a plurality of operation modes, and the maximum speed setting unit 111 can set different maximum speeds according to the operation modes. In this embodiment, the electric scooter 1 has at least two operation modes, a small low speed mode and a sidewalk running mode. The maximum speed setting unit 111 can set a first speed at which the electric scooter 1 can run on the sidewalk, for example, 10 km/h, as the maximum speed when the electric scooter 1 is in the sidewalk running mode. When 1 is in the small low speed mode, a second speed at which the electric scooter 1 cannot travel on the sidewalk, such as 15 km/h, 20 km/h, etc., can be set as the maximum speed.

The maximum speed setting unit 111 can change the maximum speed (operation mode) according to the current position. The maximum speed setting unit 111 can set the operation mode to the sidewalk traveling mode, for example, when the current position is included in a specific area (for example, when traveling on a specific road). Further, the maximum speed setting unit 111 can set the operation mode to the sidewalk running mode when the vehicle is running on the sidewalk.

Also, the maximum speed setting unit 111 can change the operation mode according to the amount of traffic. For example, when the traffic volume is greater than a predetermined number, the operating mode can be set to the sidewalk running mode. Further, the slope of the road is detected by a sensor 13 such as an inclination sensor, and the maximum speed setting unit 111 can set the operation mode to the sidewalk running mode when the slope is lower than a predetermined value. Further, the maximum speed setting unit 111 can also set the operation mode to the small low speed mode when the gradient is higher than a predetermined value. Further, the maximum speed setting unit 111 can acquire weather information and change the operation mode according to the weather. For example, the maximum speed setting unit 111 acquires weather data for the current position from an external server, and sets the operation mode to the sidewalk driving mode when the past, present, or future amount of precipitation or snowfall is greater than or equal to a predetermined value. be able to.

The maximum speed setting unit 111 may change the maximum speed according to the number of pedestrians and vehicles in the vicinity. The maximum speed setting unit 111 can also change the maximum speed according to the traffic volume of the road on which the vehicle is running.

The notification unit 112 notifies the set maximum speed. The notification unit 112 can change the appearance of the aircraft according to the operation mode (maximum speed). As a result, it is possible to immediately grasp from the appearance whether or not the speed is set to the maximum speed for traveling on the sidewalk.

The notification unit 112 can turn on, turn off, or rotate the lamp 15 attached to the electric scooter 1 according to the operation mode. The notification unit 112 can change the color of the lamp 15 attached to the electric scooter 1 according to the operation mode. The notification unit 112 can change the pattern of lighting, blinking, or rotation of the lamp 15 attached to the electric scooter 1 according to the operation mode. When a plurality of lamps 15 are attached to the electric scooter 1, the notification unit 112 can change the number of the lamps 15 to be lit according to the operation mode. The notification unit 112 can also indicate the operation mode by any combination of the methods described in this embodiment (for example, by changing both the blinking method and the color).

The notification unit 112 may operate a mechanism for shielding the lamp 15 according to the operation mode. The notification unit 112 can, for example, operate an actuator to open and close the cover of the lamp 15 . The cover may cover the lamp 15, or may be plate-shaped and arranged so as to block the outside of the fuselage. The notification unit 112 can expose or block the lamp by sliding or rotating the cover.

The notification unit 112 may display a number, symbol, character string, image, or the like indicating the maximum speed. The electric scooter 1 can be provided with a display device such as a display, and the notification unit 112 can display information indicating the maximum speed on the display. For example, the display may be provided at the position of the license plate, or a curved display such as an organic EL display may be provided on the frame.

The notification unit 112 may notify the maximum speed by changing the decoration of the body of the electric scooter 1 . The fuselage decoration can be changed in appearance by sliding with an actuator, for example.

The notification unit 112 may change the color of the aircraft according to the maximum speed (operation mode). For example, the notification unit 112 can have a mechanism that slides the outer periphery of the frame with an actuator to change the color.

The notification unit 112 may output an alert. The notification unit 112 can control, for example, to output an alert sound from an output device such as a speaker. The notification unit 112 can also transmit an alert message to the mobile terminal of the user. If the electric scooter 1 has a display device such as a display, the notification unit 112 may display an alert on the display device.

The notification unit 112 may output an alert before the maximum speed setting unit 111 changes the operation mode. For example, when the surrounding environment detection unit 114 detects that the vehicle is traveling on a road with a large traffic volume, it is possible to output an alert to that effect. Also, for example, the notification unit 112 can transmit an alert message to the user's mobile terminal such as a smart phone.

The notification unit 112 can also notify information according to various situations in addition to the operation mode. For example, the notification unit 112 can determine the attributes of the user riding the electric scooter 1 (for example, processing such as age and generation) from the appearance. A method similar to the notification according to the operation mode can be used. As a result, for example, when an obligation corresponding to the user's attribute occurs, it can be determined from the appearance.

The maximum speed setting unit 111 may change the maximum speed of the electric scooter 1 according to instructions from the user terminal. The instruction may include, for example, information (numerical value or character string) indicating the maximum speed. The maximum speed setting unit 111 may change the maximum speed of the electric scooter 1 to the maximum speed instructed by the user terminal.

The maximum speed setting unit 111 can also change the operation mode according to an instruction from an external server, for example. The control device 11 can transmit the state of notification by the notification unit 112 (for example, the state of the lamp 15) and the operation mode (maximum speed) to the server. If the maximum speed (operation mode) and the operation mode indicated by the notification state do not match, the server can send an instruction to the electric scooter 1 to set the operation mode indicated by the notification state. The speed setting unit 111 can set the operation mode according to instructions received from the server. In addition, the control device 11 transmits the position of the electric scooter 1 (which can be obtained by GPS or a quasi-zenith satellite system, for example) and the operation mode to the server, and the server responds to the position of the electric scooter 1. An operation mode to be set is determined, and if the determined operation mode does not match the operation mode received from the electric scooter 1, an instruction to set the determined operation mode can be transmitted to the electric scooter 1. .

The maximum speed setting unit 111 may change the maximum speed only when the electric scooter 1 reaches a predetermined speed. For example, the maximum speed setting unit 111 can change the maximum speed only when the electric scooter 1 is stopped. When the speed of the electric scooter 1 has not reached a predetermined speed, for example, when the electric scooter 1 is not stopped, that is, when the electric scooter 1 is moving, the maximum speed setting unit 111 controls so that the maximum speed cannot be changed. can do. Further, the maximum speed setting unit 111 sets the maximum speed when the switch 14 is switched or when the control device 11 acquires the mode change information from the user terminal while the electric scooter 1 is at a predetermined speed. You may make it change.

Whether the electric scooter 1 is stopped can be determined from the speed measured by the sensor 13, for example. Further, the fact that the electric scooter 1 is stopped is determined, for example, by the fact that the speed has reached a predetermined value (for example, zero km/hour) or has become less than a predetermined value (for example, 1 km/hour). can be done.

The maximum speed setting unit 111 can determine that the electric scooter 1 is stopped because the motor 20 is powered off. In this case, the sensor 13 detects whether the power of the motor 20 is turned on or off, or the sensor 13 measures the current flowing through the motor 20, and if the current is less than a predetermined value, the motor 20 is turned off. can be detected.

Also, the maximum speed setting unit 111 determines that the driving force of the motor 20 is not being transmitted to the tires, for example, the electric scooter 1 is in neutral mode (the gear is disengaged so that the motor 20 does not rotate). Thus, it can be determined that the electric scooter 1 is stopped. In this case, the sensor 13 may detect the setting of the gear, or if the maximum speed setting unit 111 controls the gear of the electric scooter 1, the current set value may be read. good too.

Further, the maximum speed setting unit 111 can determine that the electric scooter 1 is stopped because the tires of the electric scooter 1 are not rotating. In this case, the sensor 13 can detect the rotation speed of the tire. Alternatively, the sensor 13 may detect the number of revolutions of the motor, and the number of revolutions of the tire may be estimated from the number of revolutions of the motor.

Further, the maximum speed setting unit 111 can determine that the electric scooter 1 is stopped when the position of the electric scooter 1 has not changed for a predetermined time or longer. The position of the electric scooter 1 can be measured by the sensor 13 using GPS, a quasi-zenith satellite system, or the like. Further, the maximum speed setting unit 111 may receive the position information of the user terminal measured by the user terminal from the user terminal and estimate it as the position of the electric scooter.

Further, the maximum speed setting unit 111 can determine that the electric scooter 1 is stopped when the electric scooter 1 does not move. In this case, the sensor 13 is an acceleration sensor, and the maximum speed setting unit 111 can determine that there is no movement when the acceleration measured by the sensor 13 is less than a predetermined value. Further, the maximum speed setting unit 111 may receive from the user terminal the motion of the user terminal detected by the acceleration sensor provided in the user terminal, and treat the received motion as the motion of the electric scooter 1 .

Further, the maximum speed setting unit 111 can determine that the electric scooter 1 is stopped because the lock device 12 locks the electric scooter 1 .

Further, the maximum speed setting unit 111 can determine that the electric scooter 1 is stopped when the stand of the electric scooter 1 is extended.

Also, the maximum speed setting unit 111 can determine that the electric scooter 1 is stopped by not gripping the handle of the electric scooter 1 . In this case, for example, by providing the sensor 13 as a pressure sensor or a sensor for detecting an increase or decrease in capacitance in the handle, it is possible to detect whether or not the handle is being gripped.

Further, the maximum speed setting unit 111 can determine that the electric scooter 1 is stopped because no weight is applied to the electric scooter 1 . In this case, for example, by providing the sensor 13 as a pressure sensor or the like on the step of the electric scooter 1, it is possible to detect whether or not the user's weight is applied to the electric scooter 1. FIG.

The conditions for determining that the electric scooter 1 is stopped are not limited to the examples described above.

For example, the maximum speed setting unit 111 may determine that the electric scooter 1 has stopped when the control unit 11 issues an instruction to stop the electric scooter 1 from moving. As an example, the maximum speed setting unit 111 may determine that the electric scooter 1 has stopped when the control unit 11 issues an instruction to put the electric scooter 1 in the neutral mode. Further, as an example, the maximum speed setting unit 111 may determine that the electric scooter 1 has stopped when the control unit 11 issues an instruction to turn off the power of the motor 20 .

The notification unit 112 notifies the set maximum speed. The notification unit 112 can change the appearance of the aircraft when the maximum speed setting unit 111 changes the maximum speed (changes the operation mode).

The notification unit 112 can change the appearance of the electric scooter 1 according to the operation mode instructed by switching the switch 14 . Also, the notification unit 112 may change the appearance of the electric scooter 1 according to the operation mode instructed by the user terminal 30 .

The timing for changing the operation mode by the maximum speed setting unit 111 and the timing for notifying the maximum speed by the notifying unit 112 may be simultaneous, or one of them may be performed first. For example, when changing from the small low speed mode to the sidewalk running mode, the notification unit 112 performs notification according to the operation mode after the change by the maximum speed setting unit 111, and then the maximum speed setting unit 111 changes the maximum speed. (change the operation mode), or after the maximum speed setting unit 111 changes the operation mode, the notification unit 112 may perform notification according to the changed operation mode. Further, for example, when the sidewalk running mode is changed to the small low speed mode, after the maximum speed setting unit 111 changes the maximum speed (changes the operation mode), the notification unit 112 changes the speed after the change by the maximum speed setting unit 111 The notification may be made according to the operation mode, or the maximum speed setting unit 111 may change the operation mode after the notification unit 112 has made the notification according to the changed operation mode. .

The control unit 11 may perform control so that the electric scooter 1 does not move when the operation mode set by the maximum speed setting unit 111 and the notification by the notification unit 112 do not correspond. As an example, the control unit 11 sets a state in which the current operation mode (maximum speed) set by the maximum speed setting unit 111 is different from the operation mode currently notified by the notification unit 112 (hereinafter referred to as an abnormal display state). ), the maximum speed setting unit 111 is caused to change the operation mode of the electric scooter 1 so as to match the operation mode notified by the notification unit 112 (for example, the state of the lamp 15), or the electric scooter It is possible to control to change the notification state by the notification unit 112 so as to match the current operation mode of No. 1.

For example, the control unit 11 is provided with a sensor that detects the state of the motor 20 and the state of the gear (not shown), and can detect the operation mode of the electric scooter 1 based on the information from the sensor. In addition, the control unit 11 is provided with a sensor for detecting the display state of the lamp 15, for example, and can detect the notified operation mode based on the information from the sensor.

The control unit 11 can perform control so as to be safer when the display is in an abnormal state. That is, when the operation mode of the electric scooter 1 is the small low speed mode and the notified operation mode is the sidewalk running mode, the control unit 11 operates the notification unit 112 to notify the small low speed mode. be able to. Further, when the operation mode of the electric scooter 1 is the sidewalk running mode and the notified operation mode is the compact low-speed mode, the control unit 11 operates the notification unit 112 so as to notify the sidewalk running mode. be able to.

The control unit 11 may output an alert indicating that an abnormality has occurred when the display is in an abnormal state.

The notification unit 112 may perform notification according to the operation mode while the electric scooter 1 is moving. For example, the notification unit 112 may turn on, turn off, or rotate the lamp 15 according to the operation mode, or display the operation mode on a display or the like, only while the user is pressing the accelerator of the electric scooter 1 . Further, the notification unit 112 may expose a display corresponding to the operation mode by, for example, sliding a plate-like part using an actuator or the like only while the user is pressing the accelerator of the electric scooter 1.

The lamp 15 is a device provided in the electric scooter 1. Lamps (driving lamps) provided in the electric scooter 1 for purposes such as automobile headlights, tail lamps, brake lamps, turn signals, etc., are used as the lamps 15. Alternatively, the electric scooter 1 may be provided with a lamp separate from the driving lamp as the lamp 15, and both the driving lamp and the lamp separate from the driving lamp may be used to notify the operation mode. It may also be used as a lamp 15.

The notification unit 112 may move the light of the lamp 15 according to the operation mode. In this case, the lamp 15 is attached to, for example, a part that is attached to the electric scooter 1 and has a mechanism that rotates by electricity. Alternatively, the operation mode may be notified by moving the light emitted by the lamp 15 . In addition, the lamp 15 is provided with a part that rotates by electricity and has a reflecting mirror. good too. Further, around the lamp 15, there are provided parts that operate such as rotation by electricity, including a member that blocks part or all of the light, and the notification unit 112 controls the rotation of the parts according to the operation mode By blocking the light of the lamp 15 or interrupting the blocking, a state in which the light of the lamp 15 appears to be extinguished, lit, or blinking may be created. Further, the lamp 15 may comprise multiple light sources, and the blinking of the light sources may be controlled to create the appearance of light movement. Note that the method of moving the light of the lamp 15 is not limited to the method described above.

The above-mentioned display consists of LEDs, liquid crystals, light bulbs, etc., arranged in a plate shape, and by controlling blinking, if it allows people to perceive light, letters, pictures, colors, etc., the shape and size does not matter.

The notification method may be, for example, by presenting a license plate or the like according to the operation mode. In this case, the notification unit 112 notifies the user of the operation mode by controlling a mechanism for exchanging the license plate or the like according to the operation mode or rotating the license plate or the like indicating different operation modes on the front side and the back side. You can do it. Further, for example, when a license plate indicating the vehicle body number of a small low-speed vehicle is displayed, and the mode is switched to the sidewalk driving mode, the notification unit 112 shields the license plate or rotates the license plate so that the back is turned. The sidewalk driving mode may be indicated by controlling a mechanism that rotates.

In this embodiment, the display unit (in this embodiment, the lamp 15) indicating the operation mode is provided on the tail of the electric scooter 1 so as to be visible from behind the body of the electric scooter 1. You may arrange it. Similarly, license plates can be provided on both the front and rear.

Although the present embodiment has been described above, the above-described embodiment is intended to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and is not intended to limit and interpret the present invention. The present invention can be modified and improved without departing from its spirit, and the present invention also includes equivalents thereof.

For example, in the present embodiment, the operation modes of the electric scooter 1 are the compact low-speed mode and the sidewalk mode, but the operation modes are not limited to these, and the operation modes (moped mode) and the vehicle classification of motorized bicycles. , an electric assist mode in which the output of the motor 20 is reduced to such an extent that the electric scooter 1 cannot run by itself, and a stop mode in which the motor 20 is not operated.

11 control device 12 locking device 13 sensor 14 switch 15 lamp 20 motor 111 maximum speed setting unit 112 notification unit 113 position information acquisition unit 114 surrounding environment detection unit

The present invention relates to mobile bodies, systems, programs, and information processing methods .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such a background, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a technique capable of externally ascertaining the operation mode of a moving body .

The main invention of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a mobile body, in which a predetermined limit is imposed on the traveling ability of the mobile body in response to the fact that the mobile body satisfies a predetermined safety condition. A setting unit for setting a limit mode to be applied, and a notification unit for notifying the outside when the limit mode is set, in a manner different from when the limit mode is not set .

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the operation mode of a mobile body can be grasped|ascertained from the outside .

Claims (9)

A control device mounted on an electric vehicle,
a maximum speed setting unit that sets the maximum speed of the electric vehicle to a plurality of speeds;
a reporting unit that reports the maximum speed;
A control device comprising: The control device according to claim 1,
The notification unit turns on or off a lamp mounted on the electric vehicle;
A control device characterized by: The control device according to claim 1,
The notification unit changes a color of a lamp attached to the electric vehicle;
A control device characterized by: The control device according to claim 1,
The notification unit changes a lighting or blinking pattern of a lamp mounted on the electric vehicle;
A control device characterized by: The control device according to claim 1,
The notification unit changes the number of lamps to be lit among a plurality of lamps attached to the electric vehicle according to the maximum speed;
A control device characterized by: The control device according to claim 1,
The notification unit displays a number indicating the maximum speed;
A control device characterized by: The control device according to claim 1,
A position acquisition unit that acquires the current position,
the maximum speed setting unit changing the maximum speed according to the position;
A control device characterized by: The control device according to claim 1,
A peripheral environment detection unit that detects the number of pedestrians or vehicles around the electric vehicle,
The maximum speed setting unit changes the maximum speed according to the number;
A control device characterized by: The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
the plurality of speeds including a first speed at which the electric vehicle is permitted to travel on sidewalks;
A control device characterized by:

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