WO2018225125A1 - Power supply/demand management device, power supply/demand management system, and power supply/demand management method - Google Patents

Power supply/demand management device, power supply/demand management system, and power supply/demand management method Download PDF

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WO2018225125A1
WO2018225125A1 PCT/JP2017/020815 JP2017020815W WO2018225125A1 WO 2018225125 A1 WO2018225125 A1 WO 2018225125A1 JP 2017020815 W JP2017020815 W JP 2017020815W WO 2018225125 A1 WO2018225125 A1 WO 2018225125A1
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諒 吉田
憲史郎 北村
高明 宮本
麻果 高篠
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  • the present invention relates to a power supply / demand management apparatus, a power supply / demand management system, and a power supply / demand management method for matching power supply / demand between a vehicle that uses electricity as a power source and power equipment.
  • a vehicle using electricity as a power source uses the power stored in the storage battery as a power source, and needs to charge the storage battery as the vehicle moves.
  • a commercial power source at home can be used for charging the storage battery, but a charging facility provided in a facility where parking is possible is used outside.
  • charging facilities are not as popular as gas stations. For this reason, when moving a long distance with a vehicle, it is necessary for the vehicle user to confirm the location of the charging facility in advance.
  • Patent Document 1 describes a charging service system in which a vehicle user can search for a sales position of electric power via a mobile phone.
  • power sales location information is displayed on a mobile phone browser in response to a request via the mobile phone.
  • the vehicle user can charge the vehicle at the power sales position displayed on the browser of the mobile phone.
  • the vehicle user since the vehicle user cannot grasp the power sales situation, the vehicle user may not be able to charge the vehicle even when moving to the power sales position.
  • the system described in Patent Literature 1 presents only the sales position information of electric power to the vehicle user, the vehicle user grasps the electric power sales conditions specified by the electric power seller and the usage status of the charging facility. Can not do it. For this reason, even if it moves to the electric power sales position, if the electric power sales conditions are not satisfied or the charging facility is in use, the vehicle user cannot charge the vehicle.
  • the system described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the surplus power of the power equipment (power generation equipment or power storage equipment) on the power seller side cannot be effectively used.
  • the present invention solves the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to obtain a power supply / demand management apparatus, a power supply / demand management system, and a power supply / demand management method that can effectively utilize surplus power of a power supply source.
  • the power supply and demand management apparatus includes a communication unit, a storage unit, a search unit, and a reservation processing unit.
  • the communication unit communicates with the power demand side terminal.
  • the storage unit stores a plurality of pieces of power supply information set for each of the plurality of power facilities.
  • the search unit searches for power equipment based on a search item included in the search request received from the power demand side terminal by the communication unit and a power supply condition item included in the plurality of power supply information stored in the storage unit. .
  • the presentation information generation unit generates presentation information that presents the power equipment searched by the search unit.
  • the reservation processing unit reserves the power supply source requested from the power demand side terminal among the power supply sources presented by the presentation information in the power demand side terminal.
  • the power supply source is searched and reserved based on the power supply source search condition and the power supply condition, a situation in which the power supply source cannot be used is avoided, and the surplus power of the power supply source is effectively used. It can be used for.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a power supply / demand management apparatus according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a power demand side terminal according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a power supply side terminal according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 5A is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration that implements the functions of the power supply and demand management apparatus.
  • FIG. 5B is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration that executes software that implements the functions of the power supply and demand management apparatus.
  • FIG. 6A is a flowchart showing reservation request processing by the power demand side terminal.
  • FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing search processing and reservation processing by the power supply and demand management apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the reservation management process by an electric power supply-demand management apparatus.
  • 6 is a diagram showing a setting screen for power supply condition items of power supply information in Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a setting screen for search items for electric power equipment in Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a power equipment presentation information screen in the first embodiment.
  • 5 is a diagram showing a power facility reservation request screen in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a power equipment reservation completion screen in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of the presentation information screen in the first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric power supply-and-demand management apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention.
  • FIG. 15A is a flowchart showing measurement and notification processing of the amount of power used by the power supply side terminal.
  • FIG. 15B is a flowchart showing a settlement process by the power supply and demand management apparatus.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a power supply and demand management system 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • a power supply and demand management system 1 is a system that matches power supply and demand between a vehicle 2 and a vehicle 3, a power facility 4 a of a house 4, and a power facility 5 a of a store 5.
  • the power supply and demand management system 1 includes an information terminal 2 a, an information terminal 3 a, an information terminal 4 b, an information terminal 5 b, a server 6, and an information server 7, which are connected to be communicable via a network 8.
  • the vehicle 2 includes an information terminal 2a, a processing device 2b, and a storage battery 2c, and travels using electric power stored in the storage battery 2c as a power source.
  • An information terminal 2 a that is a power demand side terminal is mounted on the vehicle 2 and is communicably connected to the server 6 in the network 8.
  • the processing device 2b is a multimedia device such as a navigation device or an audio device, and is driven by the electric power stored in the storage battery 2c.
  • the storage battery 2c is a power demand source, and the occupant of the vehicle 2 is a power demander.
  • the vehicle 3 includes a processing device 3b and a storage battery 3c, and travels using power stored in the storage battery 3c as a power source.
  • the information terminal 3 a which is a power demand side terminal is a terminal brought into the vehicle by an occupant of the vehicle 3 and is communicably connected to the server 6 in the network 8.
  • the processing device 3b is a multimedia device such as a navigation device or an audio device, and is driven by the electric power stored in the storage battery 3c.
  • the storage battery 3c is a power demand source, and the passenger of the vehicle 3 is a power demander.
  • the house 4 is a house of a power supplier registered for a service provided by the power supply and demand management system 1, and includes a power facility 4a, an information terminal 4b, a router 4c, and a gateway device 4d.
  • the power facility 4a is composed of a power generation device and a charging device, and is a power supply source that supplies the power generated excessively by the power generation device to the vehicle 2 or the vehicle 3 by the charging device.
  • the power generation device is realized by, for example, a solar panel.
  • the information terminal 4b which is a power supply side terminal, is managed by the power supplier of the house 4 and connected to the server 6 in the network 8 so as to be communicable.
  • the router 4c is a device that relays a communication connection between the information terminal 4b and the gateway device 4d and the network 8.
  • the gateway device 4d collects information related to power generation and charging of the power equipment 4a via the network 8.
  • the information terminal 4b may collect information related to power generation and charging of the power equipment 4a, and the gateway device 4d may be removed from the house 4.
  • the store 5 is a store of a power supplier registered in a service provided by the power supply and demand management system 1, and includes a power facility 5a, an information terminal 5b, a router 5c, and a gateway device 5d.
  • the power facility 5a is composed of a power storage device and a charging device, and is a power supply source that supplies excessive power stored in the power storage device to the vehicle 2 or the vehicle 3 by the charging device.
  • the power storage device stores, for example, power purchased in a time zone with a low power unit price via a power network.
  • the information terminal 5b which is a power supply side terminal, is managed by the power supplier of the store 5 and connected to the server 6 in the network 8 so as to be communicable.
  • the router 5c is a device that relays a communication connection between the information terminal 5b and the gateway device 5d and the network 8.
  • the gateway device 5d collects information related to power storage and charging of the power equipment 5a via the network 8.
  • the information terminal 5b may collect information related to power storage and charging of the power equipment 5a, and the gateway device 5d may be removed from the store 5.
  • the server 6 is a power supply and demand management apparatus according to the first embodiment, and matches the power supply and demand between the vehicle 2 and the vehicle 3, the power facility 4a, and the power facility 5a.
  • the information server 7 is a server that manages weather information, road information, and traffic information, and provides the request source with weather, road information, and traffic information around the requested location in response to a request for providing information.
  • the network 8 is a communication network such as the Internet.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the server 6 which is a power supply and demand management device.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating configurations of the information terminal 2a and the information terminal 3a that are power demand side terminals.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information terminal 4b and the information terminal 5b which are power supply side terminals.
  • the server 6 includes a communication unit 6a, a storage unit 6b, a search unit 6c, a presentation information generation unit 6d, and a reservation processing unit 6e.
  • the information terminal 2 a and the information terminal 3 a include a communication unit 300, a presentation unit 301, and an output unit 302.
  • the information terminal 4 b and the information terminal 5 b include a communication unit 400, a presentation unit 401, and an output unit 402.
  • the communication unit 300 included in the information terminal 2 a and the information terminal 3 a is a first communication unit that communicates with the server 6 via the network 8.
  • the presenting unit 301 is a first presenting unit that presents the presentation information received from the server 6 by the communication unit 300 to the power consumer via the output unit 302.
  • the output unit 302 is a monitor or a speaker provided in the information terminal 2a and the information terminal 3a. That is, the presentation unit 301 presents presentation information visually or audibly to a power consumer.
  • the communication unit 400 included in the information terminal 4 b and the information terminal 5 b is a second communication unit that communicates with the server 6 via the network 8.
  • the presentation unit 401 is a second presentation unit that presents power supply information transmitted to the server 6 by the communication unit 400 to the power supplier.
  • the output unit 402 is a monitor or a speaker provided in the information terminal 4b and the information terminal 5b. That is, the presentation unit 401 visually or audibly presents the power supply information to be transmitted to the server 6 to the power supplier. Accordingly, the power supplier can set the power supply information while confirming the power supply condition item output to the output unit 402.
  • the communication unit 6a included in the server 6 is a third communication unit that communicates with the information terminal 2a, the information terminal 3a, the information terminal 4b, and the information terminal 5b via the network 8.
  • the storage unit 6b stores the power supply information set for each of the power equipment 4a and the power equipment 5a.
  • the storage unit 6b stores the power supply information received from the information terminal 4b or the information terminal 5b by the communication unit 6a.
  • a power supply condition of the power facility is set.
  • the power supply condition includes a plurality of power supply condition items in addition to the name of the power equipment to be disclosed to the power consumer.
  • the power supply condition items include, for example, “whether or not power facilities can be provided”, “parking space usage”, “supply time”, “surplus power conditions”, “power price”, “evaluation”, “weather”, “ There is “traffic conditions”.
  • a digital value indicating whether or not to provide power equipment is set. If this item is off (for example, 0 value), the power equipment cannot be used for charging, and if it is on (for example, 1 value), the power equipment can be used for charging.
  • usage of parking lot the usage status of a parking lot provided with electric power facilities is set. For example, use of electric power equipment is permitted only when there is a vacancy in a parking lot provided with charging equipment.
  • supply time a day of the week and a time zone in which the power supplier permits the power supply are set. For example, the use of the power facility is permitted only on the day and time specified by the power supplier.
  • a condition for determining surplus power is set. For example, (1) the maximum supply amount of power allowed to be supplied (kWh), (2) the power to be supplied is only the power generated by the power equipment (the power purchased from the power network is not supplied), ( 3) Content that power is supplied only when the power generation amount of the power equipment is XX kWh or more, and (4) power is supplied only when the remaining power amount of the power storage device is ⁇ ⁇ % or more. Either or a combination of these is set.
  • the price condition of the power to be supplied is set. For example, (1) Fixed value (price) set by the power supplier, (2) Price range (when the power price fluctuates), (3) When the unit price of power sold to the power company exceeds (the power price is Any one or a combination of the contents is set.
  • an evaluation value of a power consumer who is permitted to supply power is set. For example, when the evaluation of the power consumer is defined in terms of points, the use of the power equipment is permitted only to the power consumer who has received an evaluation that is equal to or higher than the allowable point set in the item “evaluation”.
  • the weather around the power equipment when power is supplied by the power equipment is set.
  • the power generation device of the power facility is a solar panel
  • the amount of power generation is expected to be small, so power is not supplied.
  • a traffic situation around the power facility when the power is supplied by the power facility is set. For example, if the road around the power facility is congested, the demand for power is expected to increase. Therefore, the use of the power facility is permitted when the traffic volume around the power facility is large.
  • the search unit 6c searches for power equipment based on the search item included in the search request received by the communication unit 6a and the power supply condition item included in the power supply information stored in the storage unit 6b.
  • the search request is made by the information terminal 2a or the information terminal 3a which is a power demand side terminal.
  • the search request includes a plurality of search items.
  • the search items include, for example, “recommendation”, “distance priority”, “unit price priority”, “optimum position or timing of charging”, “rapid charging priority”, “charge amount”, “charging efficiency or speed” , “Stable supply”, “Past use”, “Evaluation”, and “Custom conditions”.
  • instruction information that instructs to charge a power facility that best suits a combination of contents set in each item described later is set.
  • distance priority a distance range from the current position of the power consumer is set. Electric power equipment existing within this distance range is searched for as a charging candidate.
  • priority for unit price the range of the power price allowed by the power consumer is set. Power equipment within this price range is searched as a charging candidate.
  • a search condition for a power facility is set in consideration of the guide route of the vehicle or the remaining power amount of the storage battery. For example, when the remaining power amount of the storage battery becomes less than the allowable lower limit value, the instruction information is set to search for a power facility existing within the range where the vehicle can travel with the remaining power amount of the storage battery and around the guide route. Is done. When the guide route is not set, searching for the power equipment at the timing when the remaining power amount of the storage battery becomes less than the allowable lower limit value is set as the instruction information.
  • instruction information for preferentially searching for power equipment capable of rapid charge is set.
  • charge amount instruction information for preferentially searching for power equipment having a chargeable power amount greater than the allowable lower limit value is set.
  • charging efficiency or speed instruction information for searching for a power facility capable of supplying power in the shortest time from the current position of the vehicle is set. Based on this instruction information, for example, the travel distance of the vehicle to the power equipment, the charging time, and the chargeable amount are comprehensively determined, and the power equipment capable of charging the storage battery in the shortest time from the current position of the vehicle is searched.
  • an evaluation value of a power facility that a power consumer wants to receive power supply is set. For example, when the evaluation of the electric power equipment is defined by points, the electric power equipment that has received the evaluation of the allowable point or more set in the item “evaluation” is searched. That is, the search unit 6c searches for a power facility whose power consumer evaluation information matches the power facility evaluation information. By using the evaluations of both the power consumer and the power equipment, it is possible to supply and demand power according to the desires of both the power demand side and the power supply side, thereby improving the power supply and demand service.
  • a search condition other than the above received from the power consumer is set.
  • Detailed search conditions set in the past by the power consumer are stored in the memory of the information terminal, and each time a search request is made at the information terminal, the search condition read from the memory is set in this item. May be.
  • the presentation information generation unit 6d generates presentation information that presents the power equipment searched by the search unit 6c.
  • the presentation information is information for presenting the power equipment searched by the search unit 6c to the power consumer. When a plurality of power facilities are searched, a list of these power facilities is set in the presentation information.
  • the reservation processing unit 6e reserves the power equipment requested from the information terminal 2a among the power equipment presented by the presentation information in the information terminal 2a. Similarly, the reservation processing unit 6e reserves the power equipment requested from the information terminal 3a among the power equipment presented by the presentation information in the information terminal 3a. For example, when the reservation processing unit 6e reserves the power equipment 4a in response to a request from the information terminal 2a, the reservation processing unit 6e instructs the communication unit 6a to transmit the reservation information to the gateway device 4d. The gateway device 4d outputs the reservation information to the power equipment 4a. Thereby, the use of the power equipment 4a is restricted until the reservation time included in the reservation information elapses.
  • the reservation processing unit 6e instructs the communication unit 6a to transmit control information to the gateway device 4d.
  • the gateway device 4d outputs the control information received from the server 6 to the power equipment 4a.
  • the use restriction of the power equipment 4a is released by the control information.
  • the electric power consumer can charge the storage battery 2c using the electric power equipment 4a.
  • use restrictions of the power equipment 4a are continued.
  • FIG. 5A is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration for realizing the function of the server 6 which is a power supply and demand management device.
  • the communication device 100, the storage device 101, and the processing circuit 102 are connected to each other by a signal line.
  • FIG. 5B is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration for executing software that implements the functions of the server 6.
  • the communication device 100, the storage device 101, the processor 103, and the memory 104 are connected to each other by a signal line.
  • the communication unit 6a in the server 6 is the communication device 100 shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B.
  • the storage unit 6b in the server 6 is the storage device 101 shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B.
  • the functions of the search unit 6c, the presentation information generation unit 6d, and the reservation processing unit 6e in the server 6 are realized by a processing circuit. That is, the server 6 includes a processing circuit for executing the processes from step ST1a to step ST4a shown in FIG. 6B.
  • the processing circuit may be dedicated hardware or a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes a program stored in the memory.
  • the processing circuit 102 includes, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA ( Field-Programmable Gate Array) or a combination thereof.
  • the functions of the search unit 6c, the presentation information generation unit 6d, and the reservation processing unit 6e may be realized by separate processing circuits, or these functions may be realized by a single processing circuit.
  • the functions of the search unit 6c, the presentation information generation unit 6d, and the reservation processing unit 6e are realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware.
  • Software or firmware is written as a program and stored in the memory 104.
  • the processor 103 reads out and executes the program stored in the memory 104, thereby realizing the functions of the search unit 6c, the presentation information generation unit 6d, and the reservation processing unit 6e.
  • the server 6 includes a memory 104 for storing a program that, when executed by the processor 103, results from the processing from step ST1a to step ST4a shown in FIG. 6B.
  • These programs cause the computer to execute the procedure or method of the search unit 6c, the presentation information generation unit 6d, and the reservation processing unit 6e.
  • the memory 104 may be, for example, a nonvolatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), an EEPROM (Electrically-EPROM), or a volatile memory.
  • a nonvolatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), an EEPROM (Electrically-EPROM), or a volatile memory.
  • RAM Random Access Memory
  • ROM Read Only Memory
  • flash memory an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory)
  • EEPROM Electrically-EPROM
  • Magnetic disks, flexible disks, optical disks, compact disks, mini disks, DVDs, and the like are applicable.
  • the functions of the search unit 6c, the presentation information generation unit 6d, and the reservation processing unit 6e may be partially realized by dedicated hardware and partially realized by software or firmware.
  • the function of the search unit 6c is realized by a processing circuit as dedicated hardware, and the processor 103 reads and executes a program stored in the memory 104 for the presentation information generation unit 6d and the reservation processing unit 6e. The function may be realized by doing so.
  • the processing circuit can realize each of the above functions by hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.
  • FIG. 6A is a flowchart showing reservation request processing by the information terminal 2a.
  • FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing search processing and reservation processing by the server 6.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing reservation management processing by the server 6.
  • the process until the electric power consumer of the vehicle 2 charges the storage battery 2c using the electric power equipment 4a will be described as an example.
  • the power consumer and the power supplier register service usage with the server 6.
  • the power supplier notifies the server 6 of information such as the account number of a bank account that receives the power charge, and the power consumer notifies the server 6 of information such as a credit card for paying the power charge.
  • these pieces of information are received by the communication unit 6a, they are stored in the storage unit 6b.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a setting screen for power supply condition items in the power supply information.
  • the presentation unit 401 of the information terminal 4b displays the setting screen illustrated in FIG. 8 on a monitor that is the output unit 402, and accepts the setting of the power supply condition of the power equipment 4a.
  • the power supply condition items “whether or not power equipment can be provided”, “parking space usage”, “supply time”, “surplus power condition”, “ “Power price” and “weather” can be set.
  • the power supplier sets and inputs information to the information terminal 4b based on the setting screen, thereby generating power supply information including position information of the power equipment 4a and power supply condition items.
  • the communication unit 400 of the information terminal 4 b transmits power supply information to the server 6 via the router 4 c and the network 8.
  • the power supply information received by the communication unit 6a of the server 6 is stored in the storage unit 6b.
  • the process of registering the power supply information of the power equipment 5a in the server 6 using the information terminal 5b is the same as the process of registering the power supply information of the power equipment 4a in the server 6 using the information terminal 4b. .
  • step ST ⁇ b> 1 the communication unit 300 of the information terminal 2 a transmits a power facility search request to the server 6 via the network 8.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a search item setting screen for a search request.
  • the presentation unit 301 of the information terminal 2a displays the setting screen illustrated in FIG. 9 on a monitor that is the output unit 302 and receives the setting of the search conditions for the power equipment.
  • a power consumer sets and inputs information to the information terminal 2a based on the setting screen, thereby generating a search request including the current position of the vehicle 2 and a search item.
  • the communication unit 300 of the information terminal 2 a transmits a search request to the server 6 via the network 8.
  • the process for making a search request to the server 6 using the information terminal 3a is the same as the process for making a search request to the server 6 using the information terminal 2a.
  • the search unit 6c of the server 6 searches for the power facility based on the search item included in the search request received by the communication unit 6a and the power supply condition item included in the power supply information stored in the storage unit 6b. (Step ST1a). For example, when the search item “distance priority” is set in the search request, the search unit 6c extracts a search distance range from the search item “distance priority”. Next, the search unit 6c searches for power facilities that exist within the search distance range from the current position of the vehicle 2 among the power facilities whose power supply information is registered in the storage unit 6b. Thereafter, the search unit 6c excludes, from the search results, power facilities whose search request source does not satisfy the power supply condition among the power facilities searched based on the search items.
  • the presentation information generation unit 6d of the server 6 generates presentation information that presents the power equipment as the search result (step ST2a). When a plurality of power facilities are searched, a list of these power facilities is set in the presentation information. Next, the communication unit 6a of the server 6 transmits the presentation information generated by the presentation information generation unit 6d to the search request source information terminal 2a (step ST3a).
  • step ST2 the presentation unit 301 of the information terminal 2a presents the presentation information received from the server 6 by the communication unit 300 to the power consumer.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a presentation information screen.
  • the presentation unit 301 displays the presentation information screen illustrated in FIG. 10 on a monitor that is the output unit 302.
  • a list of power facilities searched under the search condition set in the search item “distance priority” is displayed.
  • the information terminal 2a receives the selection of the power equipment for which the reservation request is made from the power consumer in a state where the presentation information screen is displayed on the monitor.
  • the power consumer selects the power equipment 4a from the power equipment displayed on the presentation information screen. For example, when the power equipment 4a having the public name “XX town 1-1-2” is selected on the presentation information screen shown in FIG. 10, the presentation unit 301 displays the power equipment 4a included in the presentation information. Based on the detailed information, a reservation request screen for the power equipment 4a is displayed on the monitor.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a reservation request screen of the power equipment 4a, and shows a case where the power equipment 4a having a public name “XX town 1-1-2” is selected as a reservation request target.
  • the reservation request screen displays detailed information on the power equipment 4a selected by the power consumer.
  • the communication unit 300 of the information terminal 2a transmits a reservation request for the power equipment 4a displayed on the reservation request screen to the server 6 (step ST3).
  • the reservation processing unit 6e of the server 6 reserves the power equipment 4a requested for reservation from the information terminal 2a as described above (step ST4a). For example, the reservation processing unit 6e associates the ID information of the power consumer as the reservation source and the reservation information of the power equipment 4a and stores them in the storage unit 6b.
  • the reservation information includes a reservation start time of the power equipment 4a and a reservation time for restricting the use of the power equipment 4a from the reservation start time.
  • the reservation processing unit 6e instructs the communication unit 6a to transmit reservation information to the information terminal 2a and the gateway device 4d.
  • the gateway device 4d outputs the reservation information received from the server 6 to the power equipment 4a.
  • the power facility 4a is restricted in use until the reservation time included in the reservation information has elapsed.
  • the presentation unit 301 of the information terminal 2 a generates a reservation completion screen from the reservation information of the power equipment 4 a and displays the reservation completion screen on the monitor that is the output unit 302.
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reservation completion screen.
  • the presentation unit 301 may display a route from the current position of the vehicle 2 to the power equipment 4a on the reservation completion screen based on the road information and traffic information around the vehicle 2 as shown in FIG.
  • the road information and traffic information around the vehicle 2 may be acquired by the communication unit 300 of the information terminal 2a via the network 8, or may be acquired from the server 6 or the information server 7.
  • the “navi start” button on the reservation completion screen is operated, the information terminal 2a starts navigation of the route to the power equipment 4a.
  • the server 6 executes a reservation management process for the power facility 4a.
  • the power equipment 4a acquires the power consumer ID information
  • the power equipment 4a outputs the ID information to the gateway device 4d.
  • the gateway device 4d transmits authentication request information including the input ID information to the server 6 via the router 4c. Examples of the ID information acquisition method include near field communication (NFC) and barcode image analysis.
  • NFC near field communication
  • the information terminal 4b confirms that the position of the power facility 4a matches the position of the vehicle 2, it may be determined that the reservation-source power consumer has reached the power facility 4a.
  • the transmission of the authentication request information to the server 6 may be performed by the information terminal 2a in addition to the gateway device 4d, or may be performed by both of them.
  • the reservation processing unit 6e confirms whether or not the ID information received by the communication unit 6a matches the ID information of the reservation-source power consumer stored in the storage unit 6b (step ST1b). When the ID information does not match and authentication of the power consumer has failed (step ST1b; NO), the reservation processing unit 6e proceeds to the process of step ST3b.
  • step ST3b the reservation processing unit 6e generates error notification information and instructs the communication unit 6a to transmit the error notification information to the information terminal 2a.
  • the error notification information is information indicating that the power consumer who is currently using the power equipment 4a is not a reservation person.
  • the communication unit 300 of the information terminal 2 a receives the error notification information from the server 6.
  • the presentation unit 301 of the information terminal 2a presents the error notification information to the power consumer via the output unit 302.
  • the power consumer can grasp that the power equipment 4a has already been reserved by the error notification information.
  • the reservation processing unit 6e checks whether or not the vehicle 2 has arrived at the power facility 4a within the reservation time (step ST2b). ). When the vehicle 2 does not arrive at the power equipment 4a within the reservation time (step ST2b; NO), the reservation processing unit 6e generates error notification information and instructs the communication unit 6a to send the error notification information to the information terminal 2a. (Step ST3b). At this time, the use restriction of the power equipment 4a is continued.
  • the error notification information is information indicating that the reservation has been canceled because the power customer who has reserved the power equipment 4a has not used the power equipment 4a within the reservation time.
  • the communication unit 300 of the information terminal 2 a receives the error notification information from the server 6.
  • the presentation unit 301 of the information terminal 2a presents the error notification information to the power consumer via the output unit 302. Based on the error notification information, the power consumer can grasp that the reservation of the power equipment 4a has been canceled because the reservation time has elapsed. Thereby, when there is the next reservation about the electric power equipment 4a, it can prevent that use of the electric power equipment 4a overlaps between different electric power consumers.
  • the reservation processing unit 6e when the vehicle 2 arrives at the power equipment 4a within the reservation time (step ST2b; YES), the reservation processing unit 6e generates control information for canceling the use restriction of the power equipment 4a and instructs the communication unit 6a. Then, the control information is transmitted to the power equipment 4a side (step ST4b). Upon receiving the control information, the gateway device 4d outputs the control information to the power equipment 4a. The use restriction of the power equipment 4a is released by the control information. Thereby, the electric power consumer of a reservation origin can charge the storage battery 2c using the electric power equipment 4a. At this time, the vehicle 2 is parked in the parking lot of the house 4 and the storage battery 2c is connected to the charging device of the power facility 4a.
  • the presentation information is information that presents a list of power facilities searched by the search unit 6c.
  • the vehicle of the power consumer can travel with the remaining power amount of the storage battery.
  • the power consumer makes a search request to the server 6 using the information terminal.
  • the search request as a search item, in addition to the position information of the vehicle of the electric power consumer (or the position information of the information terminal mounted or brought into the vehicle), the vehicle can travel with the remaining power amount of the storage battery.
  • a range is set.
  • the search unit 6c searches for a power facility based on a search item included in the search request.
  • the presentation information generation unit 6d generates the presentation information that presents the power equipment searched by the search unit 6c while distinguishing whether or not the vehicle is reachable.
  • the communication unit 6a transmits the presentation information to the information terminal that is the search request source.
  • FIG. 13 shows a presentation information screen that distinguishes between a power facility that the vehicle can reach and a power facility that the vehicle cannot reach.
  • the presentation unit 301 of the information terminal 2a presents the presentation information received from the server 6 by the communication unit 300 to the power consumer.
  • the power equipment that the vehicle 2 cannot reach due to the remaining power amount of the storage battery 2c and the power equipment that the vehicle 2 can reach with the remaining power amount of the storage battery 2c are distinguished by different colors. It is displayed.
  • the power consumer can grasp the power equipment that the vehicle 2 can reach and the power equipment that cannot be reached from the presentation information screen. The same applies when a power consumer of the vehicle 3 makes a search request using the information terminal 3a.
  • Embodiment 1 you may employ
  • the power consumer makes a search request for power equipment to the server 6.
  • the search request in addition to the position information of the vehicle of the electric power consumer (or the position information of the information terminal mounted or brought into the vehicle), the position information of the destination, and the guide route information as search items, the storage battery A range in which the vehicle can travel with the remaining power amount is set.
  • the search unit 6c searches for a power facility based on a search item included in the search request.
  • the presentation information generation unit 6d generates presentation information that presents the power equipment searched by the search unit 6c.
  • the communication unit 6a transmits the presentation information to the information terminal that is the search request source.
  • the presentation unit 301 of the search request source information terminal presents the presentation information to the power consumer. Accordingly, it is possible to search for nearby power facilities at the timing when charging is necessary, and the convenience of the power supply and demand service is improved.
  • the reservation processing unit 6e reserves the vehicle 2 based on the current position of the vehicle 2, the position of the power equipment 4a, and the remaining power amount of the storage battery 2c. It is estimated whether or not the electric power facility 4a can be reached before the passage of time.
  • the reservation processing unit 6e estimates that the vehicle 2 cannot reach the power facility 4a within the reservation time
  • the communication unit 6a cancels the reservation, re-searches the power supply source, and extends the reservation time from the information terminal 2a. Accepts selection of corresponding processing.
  • the search unit 6c and the reservation processing unit 6e execute the corresponding process selected from the information terminal 2a by the communication unit 6a. By doing in this way, since the occupation time of the power equipment by unnecessary reservation decreases, the reservation efficiency of a power equipment can be improved.
  • the presentation unit 301 of the information terminal 2a selects a corresponding process including canceling the reservation, re-searching the power supply source, and extending the reserved time.
  • the information may be presented to the reservation power consumer.
  • the search unit 6c and the reservation processing unit 6e of the server 6 execute the corresponding process selected by the power consumer as the reservation source based on the selection information received from the information terminal 2a by the communication unit 6a. Even if comprised in this way, since the occupation time of the power equipment by unnecessary reservation reduces, the reservation efficiency of a power equipment can be improved.
  • Embodiment 1 you may manage supply-and-demand so that another electric power consumer can use immediately about the same electric power equipment after the use of the electric power equipment by a certain electric power consumer is completed.
  • the reservation processing unit 6e is controlled by the power consumer of the vehicle 2
  • the estimated use completion time of the power equipment 4a is estimated. Note that the expected completion time of use of the power equipment 4a can be estimated from the remaining power amount of the storage battery 2c or the charged power amount and the upper limit value of the chargeable power amount.
  • the reservation processing unit 6e estimates that another power consumer's vehicle 3 will reach the power facility 4a after the expected use completion time of the power facility 4a has elapsed, the reservation processing unit 6e reserves the power facility 4a for another power consumer. Accept. Thus, even if it is within the reservation time of the power equipment 4a, if it is estimated that the vehicle 3 will arrive after the charging of the vehicle 2 using the power equipment 4a is completed, the power by the power consumer of the vehicle 3 The reservation of the equipment 4a is made possible. Thereby, the some electric power consumer can use the electric power installation 4a efficiently.
  • an electric power consumer and an electric power supplier may be able to browse mutual evaluation information.
  • storage part 6b memorize
  • the communication unit 6a transmits evaluation information of the power equipment 4a or the power equipment 5a to the information terminal 2a in response to a browsing request from the information terminal 2a, and the power equipment 4a or the power equipment 5a in response to a browsing request from the information terminal 3a. Is sent to the information terminal 3a.
  • the communication part 6a transmits the evaluation information of an electric power consumer to the information terminal 4b according to the browsing request from the information terminal 4b, and the evaluation information of an electric power consumer according to the browsing request from the information terminal 5b. It transmits to the information terminal 5b.
  • the electric power consumer can set the evaluation information of the electric power facility as the search condition for the electric power facility, and the electric power supplier can set the evaluation information of the electric power consumer as the electric power supply condition. Therefore, since the power supply / demand according to the wishes of both the power demand side and the power supply side can be achieved, the power supply / demand service can be improved.
  • the search unit 6c searches for the power equipment 4a and the power equipment 5a based on the search item of the search request and the power supply condition item of the power supply information. To do.
  • the presentation information generation unit 6d generates presentation information that presents the power equipment 4a and the power equipment 5a searched by the search unit 6c.
  • the reservation processing unit 6e reserves the power equipment requested from the information terminal 2a or the information terminal 3a among the power equipment presented by the presentation information.
  • the power equipment 4a and the power equipment 5a are searched and reserved based on the search condition and the power supply condition, a situation where the power equipment 4a and the power equipment 5a cannot be used is avoided, and the power equipment 4a and the power equipment 5a are avoided.
  • the surplus power can be effectively utilized.
  • the presentation information generation unit 6d determines whether or not the power equipment searched by the search unit 6c can be reached from the current positions of the vehicle 2 and the vehicle 3 respectively. Presentation information to be presented separately is generated. By configuring in this way, the power consumer can grasp the power equipment that the vehicle 2 and the vehicle 3 can reach and the power equipment that cannot be reached based on the presentation information.
  • the search unit 6c when the remaining power amount of the storage battery 2c is less than the allowable lower limit value, the search unit 6c is a power facility that exists within the reach of the vehicle 2 and around the route. Search for. Similarly, when the remaining power amount of the storage battery 3c becomes less than the allowable lower limit value, the search unit 6c searches for power facilities that exist within the reach of the vehicle 3 and around the route. By configuring in this way, it is possible to search for nearby power facilities at the timing when charging is required, and the convenience of the power supply and demand service is improved.
  • the reservation processing unit 6e restricts the use of the reserved power equipment in response to a request from the information terminal.
  • the reservation processing unit 6e cancels the use restriction of the reserved power equipment when the reservation power demander is authenticated, and continues the use restriction of the reserved power equipment when the reservation power demander is not authenticated. To do. By comprising in this way, only the authorized electric power consumer can use electric power equipment.
  • the reservation processing unit 6e can reach the power facility before the reservation time elapses when the reservation-source power consumer vehicle restricts the use of the reserved power facility. It is estimated whether it is.
  • the communication unit 6a includes reservation cancellation, re-search for the power supply source, and extension of the reservation time from the information terminal. Accept selection of response processing.
  • the search unit 6c and the reservation processing unit 6e execute corresponding processing selected from the information terminal by the communication unit 6a.
  • the reservation processing unit 6e after the use of the power equipment 4a by the power consumer of the reservation source is completed, the vehicle 3 of another power consumer becomes the power equipment 4a. If it is estimated that it will arrive, the reservation of the power equipment 4a is accepted for another power consumer. By comprising in this way, the some electric power consumer can use the electric power equipment 4a efficiently.
  • the storage unit 6b stores evaluation information on power equipment and evaluation information on power consumers.
  • the communication unit 6a transmits the evaluation information of the power equipment to the information terminal 2a in response to the browsing request from the information terminal 2a, and the evaluation information of the power consumer is transmitted to the information terminal 4b in response to the browsing request from the information terminal 4b. Send to.
  • the communication unit 6a transmits power facility evaluation information to the information terminal 3a in response to a browsing request from the information terminal 3a, and receives power consumer evaluation information in response to a browsing request from the information terminal 5b. It transmits to the information terminal 5b.
  • the power consumer can set the evaluation information of the power equipment in the search condition of the power equipment, and the power supplier can set the evaluation information of the power consumer in the power supply condition Can do.
  • the power supply and demand according to the desires of both the power demand side and the power supply side can be achieved, so that the power supply and demand service can be improved.
  • the search unit 6c searches for a power facility whose power consumer evaluation information matches the power facility evaluation information.
  • FIG. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server 6A that is a power supply and demand management apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • the server 6A includes a communication unit 6a, a storage unit 6b, a search unit 6c, a presentation information generation unit 6d, a reservation processing unit 6e, and a settlement processing unit 6f.
  • the settlement processing unit 6f settles the charge corresponding to the power usage received from the information terminal 4b by the communication unit 6a to the power supplier who manages the power equipment 4a.
  • the settlement processing unit 6f settles a fee corresponding to the power consumption received from the information terminal 5b by the communication unit 6a to the power supplier who manages the power equipment 5a.
  • the communication unit 6a in the server 6A is the communication device 100 shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B.
  • the storage unit 6b in the server 6A is the storage device 101 shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B.
  • the functions of the search unit 6c, the presentation information generation unit 6d, the reservation processing unit 6e, and the settlement processing unit 6f in the server 6A are realized by a processing circuit. That is, the server 6A includes a processing circuit for executing these functions.
  • the processing circuit may be dedicated hardware as shown in FIG. 5A, or may be a processor that executes a program stored in a memory as shown in FIG. 5B.
  • FIG. 15A is a flowchart showing the measurement and notification processing of the amount of power used by the information terminal 4b or the information terminal 5b that is the power supply side terminal.
  • FIG. 15B is a flowchart showing settlement processing and reservation processing by the server 6A, which is a power supply and demand management device.
  • the process shown in FIG. 15A is executed after the process of step ST4b in FIG. 7 is completed and the use of the power equipment is started.
  • the power equipment 4a is used by a power consumer of the vehicle 2.
  • the vehicle 2 is parked in the parking lot of the house 4 and the storage battery 2c is connected to the charging device of the power facility 4a.
  • the information terminal 4b starts measuring the power usage of the power equipment 4a (step ST1c).
  • the power consumption may be measured by the gateway device 4d.
  • the settlement processing unit 6f may receive the remaining power amount of the storage battery 2c and the power amount after charging from the information terminal 4b by the communication unit 6a and calculate the power usage amount.
  • the information terminal 4b checks whether or not the power usage amount of the power equipment 4a has reached the target power amount (step ST2c).
  • the target power amount is a power amount determined in advance based on the search condition and power supply condition of the power facility. For example, when the storage battery is fully charged using the power equipment 4a, the difference between the current remaining power amount and the maximum charge amount of the storage battery is the target power amount. If the power consumption of the power equipment 4a is less than the target power consumption (step ST2c; NO), the use of the power equipment 4a is continued.
  • the communication unit 400 of the information terminal 4b transmits the power usage of the power equipment 4a to the server 6A (step ST3c). ).
  • the information terminal 4b is configured such that the connection between the storage battery 2c and the power equipment 4a is released or the charging process is terminated by the power consumer even if the power usage of the power equipment 4a is less than the target power consumption. Then, information indicating the power usage up to that time is transmitted to the server 6A.
  • the communication unit 6a of the server 6A receives information indicating the power usage amount from the information terminal 4b (step ST1d).
  • the settlement processing unit 6f identifies the power usage based on the information received from the information terminal 4b by the communication unit 6a, and pays the charge corresponding to the identified power usage to the power supplier who manages the power equipment 4a.
  • To settle step ST2d).
  • the settlement processing unit 6f withdraws a charge corresponding to the amount of power used from a credit card account stored in the storage unit 6b in the usage registration of the power consumer, and stores it in the storage unit 6b in the usage registration of the power supplier.
  • the power consumer manually inputs the management ID and power usage of the used charging device into the information terminal after using the charging device, and uses this information terminal. It was necessary to send this information to the system.
  • the conventional system described in Patent Literature 1 has many operations that need to be performed by an electric power consumer, and is a system that is not easy to use.
  • the server 6A mediates payment of a charge corresponding to the amount of power used, it is not necessary for the power consumer to perform an operation related to payment, and a user-friendly system is realized.
  • the payment processing unit 6f may change the unit price of power according to at least one of the ratio between the demand and supply of power, the weather around the power facility, and the traffic situation.
  • the unit price of power may be set to a common value in the power supply and demand management system according to Embodiment 1, or may be set to a value corresponding to each region where the power equipment is located.
  • Factors that determine the power price include (1) the ratio of power supply and demand, (2) weather, and (3) traffic conditions.
  • the ratio between the demand and supply of power is, for example, the ratio between the number of registered power consumers and the number of power suppliers calculated for each region where power facilities are present. From this ratio, the settlement processing unit 6f increases the power price in an area where there are many power consumers and few power suppliers. When the power price is raised in a region where there are few power suppliers, the settlement processing unit 6f instructs the communication unit 6a to respond to the manager (information terminal) of the power facility that has stopped power supply in this region. Thus, notification information for encouraging power supply may be transmitted. By doing in this way, the power demand and supply balance can be maintained by the newly entered power supplier.
  • the power generation device of the power facility is a solar panel
  • the amount of power generation is small and the amount of power supply is also reduced.
  • the settlement processing unit 6f increases the price of power. Thereby, even if there is little surplus electric power of an electric power equipment, the stable electric power sale is attained.
  • the traffic volume around the power facility is greater than the threshold, the demand for power supplied by the power facility is also considered to increase, so the settlement processing unit 6f increases the price of power. Thereby, even if the surplus electric power of electric power equipment decreases, the stable electric power sale is attained.
  • the weather and traffic volume around the power facility can be acquired from the information server 7 by the communication unit 6a.
  • the settlement processing unit 6f changes the power price based on any one or combination of the elements (1) to (3). Thereby, the balance between the demand and supply of electric power is maintained, the electric power consumer has an opportunity for charging, and the electric power supplier can sell electric power at a stable price.
  • the price of power determined by the settlement processing unit 6f may be adopted when the price of power specified by the power supplier exceeds the price. Furthermore, the price of the power determined by the settlement processing unit 6f may be adopted when the price for selling power to the power company via the power network is exceeded.
  • the settlement processing unit 6f uses the power for managing the power equipment 4a to pay the fee corresponding to the power usage received from the information terminal 4b by the communication unit 6a. Settlement to the supplier.
  • the payment processing unit 6f makes a payment corresponding to the amount of power used received from the information terminal 5b to the power supplier who manages the power equipment 5a.
  • the settlement processing unit 6f changes the price of power based on at least one of the ratio of power demand to supply, the weather around the power facility, and the traffic situation. . Thereby, the balance between the demand and supply of electric power is maintained, the electric power consumer has an opportunity for charging, and the electric power supplier can sell electric power at a stable price.
  • the vehicle may supply electric power to an electric power installation.
  • the administrator of the power facility 5a makes a power supply request to the server 6A using the information terminal 5b.
  • the situation in which the power facility should receive power supply may be a case where the amount of power in the power facility is less than an allowable value.
  • the power network is cut off at night when the solar panel cannot generate power and the power facility 5a does not have a power storage device, if the power amount of the power facility 5a becomes less than the allowable value, power is supplied to the devices in the store. It becomes impossible to supply.
  • the search unit 6c of the server 6A is a vehicle that exists in the vicinity of the power facility 5a based on the position information of the power facility 5a included in the power supply request. Search for. Here, it is assumed that the vehicle 2 has been searched.
  • the presentation information generation unit 6d of the server 6A generates presentation information that prompts the power supply to the power facility 5a, instructs the communication unit 6a, and transmits the presentation information to the information terminal 2a of the vehicle 2.
  • the information terminal 2a returns to the server 6A whether or not to respond to the power supply request.
  • the presentation information generation unit 6d of the server 6A generates the presentation information that presents the guidance route to the power equipment 5a when the information terminal 2a responds to the power supply request, and instructs the communication unit 6a to provide information.
  • the presentation information is transmitted to the terminal 2a.
  • the vehicle 2 can move to the power facility 5a according to the guide route displayed on the information terminal 2a.
  • power can be supplied from the storage battery 2c to the power facility 5a.
  • the power supply may be started after successful authentication of the user of the vehicle 2. Further, the settlement processing unit 6f may settle to the user of the vehicle 2 a fee corresponding to the power usage received from the information terminal 2a by the communication unit 6a.
  • the power facility As the power demand source and the vehicle (storage battery) as the power supply source. Therefore, compared with the first and second embodiments, the power demand is further increased. And keep the balance of supply.
  • the vehicle is a power demand source that receives power supply from the power facility.
  • the vehicle is not limited to the vehicle as long as it requires charging and involves movement.
  • a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, or a tablet PC may be a power demand source.
  • the “range in which the power demand source can move with the remaining power” is a range in which the mobile terminal can move with the remaining power until the remaining power of the storage battery included in the mobile terminal is less than the allowable lower limit. Is defined as
  • the power supply and demand management device may be an information processing device capable of communicating with both the information terminal of the power facility and the information terminal of the power consumer.
  • the power supply / demand management apparatus may be an information terminal of an electric power facility or an information terminal of an electric power consumer.
  • the power supply and demand management apparatus can effectively use the surplus power of the power supply source, it can be used for charging a vehicle using electricity as a power source.
  • 1 Power supply and demand management system 2, 3 vehicles, 2a, 3a, 4b, 5b information terminal, 2b, 3b processing device, 2c, 3c storage battery, 4 residence, 4a, 5a power equipment, 4c, 5c router, 4d, 5d gateway Device, 5 stores, 6, 6A server, 6a, 300, 400 communication unit, 6b storage unit, 6c search unit, 6d presentation information generation unit, 6e reservation processing unit, 6f payment processing unit, 7 information server, 8 network, 100 Communication device, 101 storage device, 102 processing circuit, 103 processor, 104 memory, 301, 401 presentation unit, 302, 402 output unit.

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A search unit (6c) searches power equipment (4a, 5a) on the basis of a search item contained in a search request from an information terminal (2a, 3a) and a power supply condition item contained in a plurality of power supply information instances stored in a storage unit (6b). A presentation information generation unit (6d) generates presentation information presenting the searched power equipment (4a, 5a). A reservation processing unit (6e) reserves the power equipment (4a, 5a) requested from the information terminal (2a, 3a) from among the presented power equipment (4a, 5a).

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電力需給管理装置、電力需給管理システムおよび電力需給管理方法Power supply / demand management apparatus, power supply / demand management system, and power supply / demand management method
　この発明は、電気を動力源とする車両と電力設備との間で電力需給のマッチングを行う電力需給管理装置、電力需給管理システムおよび電力需給管理方法に関する。 The present invention relates to a power supply / demand management apparatus, a power supply / demand management system, and a power supply / demand management method for matching power supply / demand between a vehicle that uses electricity as a power source and power equipment.
　電気を動力源とする車両（以下、車両と記載する）は、蓄電池に蓄電されている電力を動力源としており、車両の移動に伴って蓄電池を充電する必要がある。
　蓄電池の充電には、自宅の商用電源を使用できるが、外出先では、駐車が可能な施設に設けられた充電設備が使用される。
　ただし、充電設備は、ガソリンスタンドほど普及していない。このため、車両で長距離を移動する場合、車両利用者があらかじめ充電設備の場所を確認しておく必要がある。 A vehicle using electricity as a power source (hereinafter referred to as a vehicle) uses the power stored in the storage battery as a power source, and needs to charge the storage battery as the vehicle moves.
A commercial power source at home can be used for charging the storage battery, but a charging facility provided in a facility where parking is possible is used outside.
However, charging facilities are not as popular as gas stations. For this reason, when moving a long distance with a vehicle, it is necessary for the vehicle user to confirm the location of the charging facility in advance.
　近年では、一般の住宅、店舗、公共施設または工場において、太陽光または風力による発電設備の導入が進んでおり、発電設備によって余剰に発電された電力を電力会社に売電することあるいは蓄電設備に蓄電しておくことが可能になっている。
　ただし、電力会社への売電量が超過すると、売電価格が下落するか、電力の買い取り量が制限される可能性がある。また、蓄電設備に蓄電可能な電力容量の上限に達した場合、発電設備によって余剰に発電された電力を蓄電設備に蓄電できなくなる。 In recent years, solar power or wind power generation equipment has been introduced in general houses, stores, public facilities or factories, and surplus power generated by the power generation equipment is sold to power companies or used as power storage equipment. It is possible to store electricity.
However, if the amount of power sold to the electric power company is exceeded, the power selling price may drop or the amount of power purchased may be limited. Further, when the upper limit of the power capacity that can be stored in the power storage facility is reached, the power generated by the power generation facility cannot be stored in the power storage facility.
　このように、従来は、蓄電池を充電したい電力需要側と余剰電力を売電したい電力供給側とのバランスがとれていなかった。
　これに対して、例えば、特許文献１には、車両利用者が、電力の販売位置を、携帯電話を介して検索することができる充電サービスシステムが記載されている。
　このシステムでは、携帯電話を介した要求に応じて、電力の販売位置情報を携帯電話のブラウザに表示する。車両利用者は、携帯電話のブラウザに表示された電力の販売位置で車両を充電することができる。 Thus, conventionally, the power demand side that wants to charge the storage battery and the power supply side that wants to sell surplus power have not been balanced.
On the other hand, for example, Patent Document 1 describes a charging service system in which a vehicle user can search for a sales position of electric power via a mobile phone.
In this system, power sales location information is displayed on a mobile phone browser in response to a request via the mobile phone. The vehicle user can charge the vehicle at the power sales position displayed on the browser of the mobile phone.
特開２００２－３５４６０９号公報JP 2002-354609 A
　しかしながら、特許文献１に記載されたシステムでは、電力の販売状況を車両利用者が把握できないため、電力の販売位置に移動しても車両利用者が車両を充電できない場合があった。例えば、特許文献１に記載されたシステムは、電力の販売位置情報のみを車両利用者に提示するため、車両利用者は、電力販売者から指定された電力販売条件および充電設備の使用状況を把握することができない。このため、電力の販売位置に移動しても電力販売条件を満たしていないまたは充電設備が使用中であると、車両利用者は、車両を充電できない。このように、特許文献１に記載されたシステムは、電力販売者側の電力設備（発電設備または蓄電設備）の余剰電力を有効に活用できていないという課題があった。 However, in the system described in Patent Document 1, since the vehicle user cannot grasp the power sales situation, the vehicle user may not be able to charge the vehicle even when moving to the power sales position. For example, since the system described in Patent Literature 1 presents only the sales position information of electric power to the vehicle user, the vehicle user grasps the electric power sales conditions specified by the electric power seller and the usage status of the charging facility. Can not do it. For this reason, even if it moves to the electric power sales position, if the electric power sales conditions are not satisfied or the charging facility is in use, the vehicle user cannot charge the vehicle. As described above, the system described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the surplus power of the power equipment (power generation equipment or power storage equipment) on the power seller side cannot be effectively used.
　この発明は上記課題を解決するもので、電力供給源の余剰な電力を有効に活用することができる電力需給管理装置、電力需給管理システムおよび電力需給管理方法を得ることを目的とする。 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to obtain a power supply / demand management apparatus, a power supply / demand management system, and a power supply / demand management method that can effectively utilize surplus power of a power supply source.
　この発明に係る電力需給管理装置は、通信部、記憶部、検索部および予約処理部を備える。通信部は、電力需要側端末と通信する。記憶部は、複数の電力設備のそれぞれに設定された複数の電力供給情報を記憶する。検索部は、通信部によって電力需要側端末から受信された検索要求に含まれる検索項目と記憶部に記憶された複数の電力供給情報に含まれる電力供給条件項目とに基づいて電力設備を検索する。提示情報生成部は、検索部によって検索された電力設備を提示する提示情報を生成する。予約処理部は、電力需要側端末において提示情報によって提示された電力供給源のうち、電力需要側端末から要求された電力供給源を予約する。 The power supply and demand management apparatus according to the present invention includes a communication unit, a storage unit, a search unit, and a reservation processing unit. The communication unit communicates with the power demand side terminal. The storage unit stores a plurality of pieces of power supply information set for each of the plurality of power facilities. The search unit searches for power equipment based on a search item included in the search request received from the power demand side terminal by the communication unit and a power supply condition item included in the plurality of power supply information stored in the storage unit. . The presentation information generation unit generates presentation information that presents the power equipment searched by the search unit. The reservation processing unit reserves the power supply source requested from the power demand side terminal among the power supply sources presented by the presentation information in the power demand side terminal.
　この発明によれば、電力供給源の検索条件と電力供給条件に基づいて電力供給源を検索して予約するので、電力供給源を使用できない状況が回避され、電力供給源の余剰な電力を有効に活用することができる。 According to this invention, since the power supply source is searched and reserved based on the power supply source search condition and the power supply condition, a situation in which the power supply source cannot be used is avoided, and the surplus power of the power supply source is effectively used. It can be used for.
この発明の実施の形態１に係る電力需給管理システムの構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric power supply-and-demand management system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. 実施の形態１に係る電力需給管理装置の構成を示すブロック図である。1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a power supply / demand management apparatus according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施の形態１における電力需要側端末の構成を示すブロック図である。3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a power demand side terminal according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施の形態１における電力供給側端末の構成を示すブロック図である。3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a power supply side terminal according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 図５Ａは、電力需給管理装置の機能を実現するハードウェア構成を示すブロック図である。図５Ｂは、電力需給管理装置の機能を実現するソフトウェアを実行するハードウェア構成を示すブロック図である。FIG. 5A is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration that implements the functions of the power supply and demand management apparatus. FIG. 5B is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration that executes software that implements the functions of the power supply and demand management apparatus. 図６Ａは、電力需要側端末による予約要求処理を示すフローチャートである。図６Ｂは、電力需給管理装置による検索処理および予約処理を示すフローチャートである。FIG. 6A is a flowchart showing reservation request processing by the power demand side terminal. FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing search processing and reservation processing by the power supply and demand management apparatus. 電力需給管理装置による予約管理処理を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the reservation management process by an electric power supply-demand management apparatus. 実施の形態１における電力供給情報の電力供給条件項目の設定画面を示す図である。6 is a diagram showing a setting screen for power supply condition items of power supply information in Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施の形態１における電力設備の検索項目の設定画面を示す図である。5 is a diagram showing a setting screen for search items for electric power equipment in Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施の形態１における電力設備の提示情報画面を示す図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a power equipment presentation information screen in the first embodiment. 実施の形態１における電力設備の予約要求画面を示す図である。5 is a diagram showing a power facility reservation request screen in the first embodiment. FIG. 実施の形態１における電力設備の予約完了画面を示す図である。5 is a diagram showing a power equipment reservation completion screen in the first embodiment. FIG. 実施の形態１における提示情報画面の別の例を示す図である。FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of the presentation information screen in the first embodiment. この発明の実施の形態２に係る電力需給管理装置の構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric power supply-and-demand management apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. 図１５Ａは、電力供給側端末による使用電力量の計測および通知処理を示すフローチャートである。図１５Ｂは、電力需給管理装置による決済処理を示すフローチャートである。FIG. 15A is a flowchart showing measurement and notification processing of the amount of power used by the power supply side terminal. FIG. 15B is a flowchart showing a settlement process by the power supply and demand management apparatus.
　以下、この発明をより詳細に説明するため、この発明を実施するための形態について、添付の図面に従って説明する。
実施の形態１．
　図１は、この発明の実施の形態１に係る電力需給管理システム１の構成を示すブロック図である。図１において、電力需給管理システム１は、車両２および車両３と、住宅４の電力設備４ａおよび店舗５の電力設備５ａとの間で電力需給をマッチングするシステムである。電力需給管理システム１は、情報端末２ａ、情報端末３ａ、情報端末４ｂ、情報端末５ｂ、サーバ６および情報サーバ７を備えており、これらは、ネットワーク８を介して通信可能に接続されている。 Hereinafter, in order to describe the present invention in more detail, modes for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a power supply and demand management system 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a power supply and demand management system 1 is a system that matches power supply and demand between a vehicle 2 and a vehicle 3, a power facility 4 a of a house 4, and a power facility 5 a of a store 5. The power supply and demand management system 1 includes an information terminal 2 a, an information terminal 3 a, an information terminal 4 b, an information terminal 5 b, a server 6, and an information server 7, which are connected to be communicable via a network 8.
　車両２は、情報端末２ａ、処理装置２ｂおよび蓄電池２ｃを備えており、蓄電池２ｃに蓄電された電力を動力源として走行する。電力需要側端末である情報端末２ａは、車両２に搭載されており、ネットワーク８におけるサーバ６と通信可能に接続される。
　処理装置２ｂは、ナビゲーション装置あるいはオーディオ装置といったマルチメディア機器であって、蓄電池２ｃに蓄電された電力で駆動する。蓄電池２ｃは、電力需要源であり、車両２の乗員は、電力需要者である。 The vehicle 2 includes an information terminal 2a, a processing device 2b, and a storage battery 2c, and travels using electric power stored in the storage battery 2c as a power source. An information terminal 2 a that is a power demand side terminal is mounted on the vehicle 2 and is communicably connected to the server 6 in the network 8.
The processing device 2b is a multimedia device such as a navigation device or an audio device, and is driven by the electric power stored in the storage battery 2c. The storage battery 2c is a power demand source, and the occupant of the vehicle 2 is a power demander.
　車両３は、処理装置３ｂおよび蓄電池３ｃを備えており、蓄電池３ｃに蓄電された電力を動力源として走行する。電力需要側端末である情報端末３ａは、車両３の乗員によって車内に持ち込まれた端末であり、ネットワーク８におけるサーバ６と通信可能に接続される。
　処理装置３ｂは、ナビゲーション装置またはオーディオ装置といったマルチメディア機器であって、蓄電池３ｃに蓄電された電力で駆動する。蓄電池３ｃは、電力需要源であり、車両３の乗員は、電力需要者である。 The vehicle 3 includes a processing device 3b and a storage battery 3c, and travels using power stored in the storage battery 3c as a power source. The information terminal 3 a which is a power demand side terminal is a terminal brought into the vehicle by an occupant of the vehicle 3 and is communicably connected to the server 6 in the network 8.
The processing device 3b is a multimedia device such as a navigation device or an audio device, and is driven by the electric power stored in the storage battery 3c. The storage battery 3c is a power demand source, and the passenger of the vehicle 3 is a power demander.
　住宅４は、電力需給管理システム１が提供するサービスに登録した電力供給者の住宅であり、電力設備４ａ、情報端末４ｂ、ルータ４ｃおよびゲートウェイ装置４ｄを備える。　電力設備４ａは、発電装置および充電装置から構成されており、発電装置によって余剰に発電された電力を、充電装置によって車両２または車両３に供給する電力供給源である。発電装置は、例えば、太陽光パネルによって実現される。 The house 4 is a house of a power supplier registered for a service provided by the power supply and demand management system 1, and includes a power facility 4a, an information terminal 4b, a router 4c, and a gateway device 4d. The power facility 4a is composed of a power generation device and a charging device, and is a power supply source that supplies the power generated excessively by the power generation device to the vehicle 2 or the vehicle 3 by the charging device. The power generation device is realized by, for example, a solar panel.
　電力供給側端末である情報端末４ｂは、住宅４の電力供給者に管理され、ネットワーク８におけるサーバ６と通信可能に接続される。ルータ４ｃは、情報端末４ｂおよびゲートウェイ装置４ｄとネットワーク８との間の通信接続を中継する装置である。
　ゲートウェイ装置４ｄは、ネットワーク８を介して電力設備４ａの発電および充電に関する情報を収集する。なお、電力設備４ａの発電および充電に関する情報を情報端末４ｂが収集し、住宅４からゲートウェイ装置４ｄを除いてもよい。 The information terminal 4b, which is a power supply side terminal, is managed by the power supplier of the house 4 and connected to the server 6 in the network 8 so as to be communicable. The router 4c is a device that relays a communication connection between the information terminal 4b and the gateway device 4d and the network 8.
The gateway device 4d collects information related to power generation and charging of the power equipment 4a via the network 8. In addition, the information terminal 4b may collect information related to power generation and charging of the power equipment 4a, and the gateway device 4d may be removed from the house 4.
　店舗５は、電力需給管理システム１が提供するサービスに登録した電力供給者の店舗であり、電力設備５ａ、情報端末５ｂ、ルータ５ｃおよびゲートウェイ装置５ｄを備える。　電力設備５ａは、蓄電装置および充電装置から構成されており、蓄電装置において余剰に蓄えられた電力を、充電装置によって車両２または車両３に供給する電力供給源である。蓄電装置は、例えば、電力単価の安い時間帯に購入された電力を、電力網を介して蓄電している。 The store 5 is a store of a power supplier registered in a service provided by the power supply and demand management system 1, and includes a power facility 5a, an information terminal 5b, a router 5c, and a gateway device 5d. The power facility 5a is composed of a power storage device and a charging device, and is a power supply source that supplies excessive power stored in the power storage device to the vehicle 2 or the vehicle 3 by the charging device. The power storage device stores, for example, power purchased in a time zone with a low power unit price via a power network.
　電力供給側端末である情報端末５ｂは、店舗５の電力供給者に管理され、ネットワーク８におけるサーバ６と通信可能に接続される。ルータ５ｃは、情報端末５ｂおよびゲートウェイ装置５ｄとネットワーク８との間の通信接続を中継する装置である。
　ゲートウェイ装置５ｄは、ネットワーク８を介して電力設備５ａの蓄電および充電に関する情報を収集する。なお、電力設備５ａの蓄電および充電に関する情報を情報端末５ｂが収集し、店舗５からゲートウェイ装置５ｄを除いてもよい。 The information terminal 5b, which is a power supply side terminal, is managed by the power supplier of the store 5 and connected to the server 6 in the network 8 so as to be communicable. The router 5c is a device that relays a communication connection between the information terminal 5b and the gateway device 5d and the network 8.
The gateway device 5d collects information related to power storage and charging of the power equipment 5a via the network 8. In addition, the information terminal 5b may collect information related to power storage and charging of the power equipment 5a, and the gateway device 5d may be removed from the store 5.
　サーバ６は、実施の形態１に係る電力需給管理装置であり、車両２および車両３と電力設備４ａおよび電力設備５ａとの間で電力需給をマッチングする。
　情報サーバ７は、天候情報、道路情報および交通情報を管理するサーバであり、情報の提供要求に応じて、要求された場所周辺の天候、道路情報および交通情報を要求元に提供する。ネットワーク８は、インターネットなどの通信網である。 The server 6 is a power supply and demand management apparatus according to the first embodiment, and matches the power supply and demand between the vehicle 2 and the vehicle 3, the power facility 4a, and the power facility 5a.
The information server 7 is a server that manages weather information, road information, and traffic information, and provides the request source with weather, road information, and traffic information around the requested location in response to a request for providing information. The network 8 is a communication network such as the Internet.
　図２は、電力需給管理装置であるサーバ６の構成を示すブロック図である。図３は、電力需要側端末である情報端末２ａおよび情報端末３ａの構成を示すブロック図である。図４は、電力供給側端末である情報端末４ｂおよび情報端末５ｂの構成を示すブロック図である。図２に示すように、サーバ６は、通信部６ａ、記憶部６ｂ、検索部６ｃ、提示情報生成部６ｄおよび予約処理部６ｅを備える。図３に示すように、情報端末２ａおよび情報端末３ａは、通信部３００、提示部３０１および出力部３０２を備える。図４に示すように、情報端末４ｂおよび情報端末５ｂは、通信部４００、提示部４０１および出力部４０２を備える。 FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the server 6 which is a power supply and demand management device. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating configurations of the information terminal 2a and the information terminal 3a that are power demand side terminals. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information terminal 4b and the information terminal 5b which are power supply side terminals. As shown in FIG. 2, the server 6 includes a communication unit 6a, a storage unit 6b, a search unit 6c, a presentation information generation unit 6d, and a reservation processing unit 6e. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the information terminal 2 a and the information terminal 3 a include a communication unit 300, a presentation unit 301, and an output unit 302. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the information terminal 4 b and the information terminal 5 b include a communication unit 400, a presentation unit 401, and an output unit 402.
　情報端末２ａおよび情報端末３ａが備える通信部３００は、ネットワーク８を介して、サーバ６と通信する第１の通信部である。
　提示部３０１は、通信部３００によってサーバ６から受信された提示情報を、出力部３０２を介して電力需要者に提示する第１の提示部である。
　出力部３０２は、情報端末２ａおよび情報端末３ａに設けられたモニタまたはスピーカである。すなわち、提示部３０１は、電力需要者に対して提示情報を視覚的または聴覚的に提示する。 The communication unit 300 included in the information terminal 2 a and the information terminal 3 a is a first communication unit that communicates with the server 6 via the network 8.
The presenting unit 301 is a first presenting unit that presents the presentation information received from the server 6 by the communication unit 300 to the power consumer via the output unit 302.
The output unit 302 is a monitor or a speaker provided in the information terminal 2a and the information terminal 3a. That is, the presentation unit 301 presents presentation information visually or audibly to a power consumer.
　情報端末４ｂおよび情報端末５ｂが備える通信部４００は、ネットワーク８を介して、サーバ６と通信する第２の通信部である。提示部４０１は、通信部４００によってサーバ６に送信される電力供給情報を、電力供給者に提示する第２の提示部である。
　出力部４０２は、情報端末４ｂおよび情報端末５ｂに設けられたモニタまたはスピーカである。すなわち、提示部４０１は、サーバ６に送信する電力供給情報を、視覚的または聴覚的に電力供給者に提示する。これにより、電力供給者は、出力部４０２に出力された電力供給条件項目を確認しながら、電力供給情報を設定することができる。 The communication unit 400 included in the information terminal 4 b and the information terminal 5 b is a second communication unit that communicates with the server 6 via the network 8. The presentation unit 401 is a second presentation unit that presents power supply information transmitted to the server 6 by the communication unit 400 to the power supplier.
The output unit 402 is a monitor or a speaker provided in the information terminal 4b and the information terminal 5b. That is, the presentation unit 401 visually or audibly presents the power supply information to be transmitted to the server 6 to the power supplier. Accordingly, the power supplier can set the power supply information while confirming the power supply condition item output to the output unit 402.
　また、サーバ６が備える通信部６ａは、ネットワーク８を介して、情報端末２ａ、情報端末３ａ、情報端末４ｂおよび情報端末５ｂと通信する第３の通信部である。
　記憶部６ｂは、電力設備４ａおよび電力設備５ａのそれぞれに設定された電力供給情報を記憶する。例えば、記憶部６ｂは、通信部６ａにより情報端末４ｂまたは情報端末５ｂから受信された電力供給情報を記憶する。 The communication unit 6a included in the server 6 is a third communication unit that communicates with the information terminal 2a, the information terminal 3a, the information terminal 4b, and the information terminal 5b via the network 8.
The storage unit 6b stores the power supply information set for each of the power equipment 4a and the power equipment 5a. For example, the storage unit 6b stores the power supply information received from the information terminal 4b or the information terminal 5b by the communication unit 6a.
　電力供給情報には、電力設備の電力供給条件が設定される。電力供給条件には、電力需要者へ公開する電力設備の名称に加えて、複数の電力供給条件項目が含まれる。
　電力供給条件項目には、例えば、“電力設備の提供可否”、“駐車場の使用状況”、“供給時間”、“余剰電力条件”、“電力価格”、“評価”、“天気”、“交通状況”がある。 In the power supply information, a power supply condition of the power facility is set. The power supply condition includes a plurality of power supply condition items in addition to the name of the power equipment to be disclosed to the power consumer.
The power supply condition items include, for example, “whether or not power facilities can be provided”, “parking space usage”, “supply time”, “surplus power conditions”, “power price”, “evaluation”, “weather”, “ There is “traffic conditions”.
　項目“電力設備の提供可否”には、電力設備を提供するか否かを示すデジタル値が設定される。この項目がオフ（例えば、０値）であれば、電力設備を充電に使用することが不可となり、オン（例えば、１値）であると、電力設備を充電に使用することが可となる。　項目“駐車場の使用状況”には、電力設備が設けられた駐車場の使用状況が設定される。例えば、充電設備が設けられた駐車場に空きがある場合にのみ、電力設備の使用が許可される。
　項目“供給時間”には、電力供給者が電力の供給を許可する曜日および時間帯が設定される。例えば、電力供給者によって指定された曜日および時間帯にのみ、電力設備の使用が許可される。 In the item “whether or not to provide power equipment”, a digital value indicating whether or not to provide power equipment is set. If this item is off (for example, 0 value), the power equipment cannot be used for charging, and if it is on (for example, 1 value), the power equipment can be used for charging. In the item “usage of parking lot”, the usage status of a parking lot provided with electric power facilities is set. For example, use of electric power equipment is permitted only when there is a vacancy in a parking lot provided with charging equipment.
In the item “supply time”, a day of the week and a time zone in which the power supplier permits the power supply are set. For example, the use of the power facility is permitted only on the day and time specified by the power supplier.
　項目“余剰電力条件”には、余剰電力と判断される条件が設定される。
　例えば、（１）供給が許容される電力の最大供給量（ｋＷｈ）、（２）供給対象の電力が電力設備で発電された電力のみであること（電力網から購入した電力は供給しない）、（３）電力設備の発電量が○○ｋＷｈ以上であるときのみ、電力を供給すること、（４）蓄電装置の残電力量が△△％以上であるときのみ、電力を供給すること、といった内容のいずれかまたは組み合わせが設定される。 In the item “surplus power condition”, a condition for determining surplus power is set.
For example, (1) the maximum supply amount of power allowed to be supplied (kWh), (2) the power to be supplied is only the power generated by the power equipment (the power purchased from the power network is not supplied), ( 3) Content that power is supplied only when the power generation amount of the power equipment is XX kWh or more, and (4) power is supplied only when the remaining power amount of the power storage device is △ Δ% or more. Either or a combination of these is set.
　項目“電力価格”には、供給する電力の価格条件が設定される。
　例えば、（１）電力供給者が設定した固定値（価格）、（２）価格の範囲（電力価格が変動する場合）、（３）電力会社への売電単価を上回った場合（電力価格が変動する場合）といった内容のいずれかまたは組み合わせが設定される。
　項目“評価”には、電力の供給を許可する電力需要者の評価値が設定される。例えば、電力需要者の評価がポイントで規定される場合、項目“評価”に設定された許容ポイント以上の評価を受けている電力需要者にのみ、電力設備の使用が許可される。 In the item “power price”, the price condition of the power to be supplied is set.
For example, (1) Fixed value (price) set by the power supplier, (2) Price range (when the power price fluctuates), (3) When the unit price of power sold to the power company exceeds (the power price is Any one or a combination of the contents is set.
In the item “evaluation”, an evaluation value of a power consumer who is permitted to supply power is set. For example, when the evaluation of the power consumer is defined in terms of points, the use of the power equipment is permitted only to the power consumer who has received an evaluation that is equal to or higher than the allowable point set in the item “evaluation”.
　項目“天気”には、電力設備で電力供給するときの電力設備周辺の天気が設定される。例えば、電力設備の発電装置が太陽光パネルである場合、天気が晴れ以外であると、発電量が少ないと予想されるので電力の供給を行わない。
　項目“交通状況”には、電力設備で電力供給するときの電力設備周辺の交通状況が設定される。例えば、電力設備周辺の道路が混雑していると、電力の需要が増えることが予想されるので、電力設備周辺の交通量が多い場合に電力設備の使用が許可される。 In the item “weather”, the weather around the power equipment when power is supplied by the power equipment is set. For example, when the power generation device of the power facility is a solar panel, if the weather is not sunny, the amount of power generation is expected to be small, so power is not supplied.
In the item “traffic situation”, a traffic situation around the power facility when the power is supplied by the power facility is set. For example, if the road around the power facility is congested, the demand for power is expected to increase. Therefore, the use of the power facility is permitted when the traffic volume around the power facility is large.
　検索部６ｃは、通信部６ａによって受信された検索要求に含まれる検索項目と、記憶部６ｂに記憶されている電力供給情報に含まれる電力供給条件項目とに基づいて、電力設備を検索する。検索要求は、電力需要側端末である情報端末２ａまたは情報端末３ａにより行われる。 The search unit 6c searches for power equipment based on the search item included in the search request received by the communication unit 6a and the power supply condition item included in the power supply information stored in the storage unit 6b. The search request is made by the information terminal 2a or the information terminal 3a which is a power demand side terminal.
　検索要求には、複数の検索項目が含まれている。
　検索項目には、例えば、“おすすめ”、“距離優先”、“単価優先”、“充電の最適な位置またはタイミング”、“急速充電優先”、“充電量”、“充電の効率または速さ”、“安定供給”、“過去利用”、“評価”、“カスタム条件”がある。 The search request includes a plurality of search items.
The search items include, for example, “recommendation”, “distance priority”, “unit price priority”, “optimum position or timing of charging”, “rapid charging priority”, “charge amount”, “charging efficiency or speed” , “Stable supply”, “Past use”, “Evaluation”, and “Custom conditions”.
　項目“おすすめ”には、後述する各項目に設定された内容の組み合わせに最も適合する電力設備を充電対象とすることを指示する指示情報が設定される。
　項目“距離優先”には、電力需要者の現在位置からの距離範囲が設定される。この距離範囲内に存在する電力設備が充電候補として検索される。
　項目“単価優先”には、電力需要者が許容する電力価格の範囲が設定される。この価格範囲内の電力設備が充電候補として検索される。 In the item “recommendation”, instruction information that instructs to charge a power facility that best suits a combination of contents set in each item described later is set.
In the item “distance priority”, a distance range from the current position of the power consumer is set. Electric power equipment existing within this distance range is searched for as a charging candidate.
In the item “priority for unit price”, the range of the power price allowed by the power consumer is set. Power equipment within this price range is searched as a charging candidate.
　項目“充電の最適な位置またはタイミング”には、車両の案内経路または蓄電池の残電力量を考慮した電力設備の検索条件が設定される。
　例えば、蓄電池の残電力量が許容下限値未満になった場合に、蓄電池の残電力量で車両が走行可能な範囲内でかつ案内経路周辺に存在する電力設備を検索することが指示情報として設定される。案内経路が設定されていない場合、蓄電池の残電力量が許容下限値未満になったタイミングで電力設備を検索することが指示情報として設定される。 In the item “optimum position or timing of charging”, a search condition for a power facility is set in consideration of the guide route of the vehicle or the remaining power amount of the storage battery.
For example, when the remaining power amount of the storage battery becomes less than the allowable lower limit value, the instruction information is set to search for a power facility existing within the range where the vehicle can travel with the remaining power amount of the storage battery and around the guide route. Is done. When the guide route is not set, searching for the power equipment at the timing when the remaining power amount of the storage battery becomes less than the allowable lower limit value is set as the instruction information.
　項目“急速充電優先”には、急速充電が可能な電力設備を優先して検索させる指示情報が設定される。項目“充電量”には、充電可能な電力量が許容下限値よりも多い電力設備を優先して検索させる指示情報が設定される。
　項目“充電の効率または速さ”には、車両の現在位置から最短時間で電力供給が可能な電力設備を検索させる指示情報が設定される。この指示情報によって、例えば、電力設備までの車両の移動距離、充電時間および充電可能量が総合的に判断され、車両の現在位置から最短時間で蓄電池を充電可能な電力設備が検索される。 In the item “rapid charge priority”, instruction information for preferentially searching for power equipment capable of rapid charge is set. In the item “charge amount”, instruction information for preferentially searching for power equipment having a chargeable power amount greater than the allowable lower limit value is set.
In the item “charging efficiency or speed”, instruction information for searching for a power facility capable of supplying power in the shortest time from the current position of the vehicle is set. Based on this instruction information, for example, the travel distance of the vehicle to the power equipment, the charging time, and the chargeable amount are comprehensively determined, and the power equipment capable of charging the storage battery in the shortest time from the current position of the vehicle is searched.
　項目“安定供給”には、余剰電力が許容下限値を下回っても、充電に必要な電力量を、電力網から調達可能な電力設備を検索させる指示情報が設定される。
　項目“過去利用”には、電力需要者が過去に利用したことがある電力設備を優先して検索させる指示情報が設定される。 In the item “stable supply”, instruction information for searching for a power facility that can procure the amount of power required for charging from the power grid even if surplus power falls below the allowable lower limit value is set.
In the item “past use”, instruction information for preferentially searching for power equipment that the power consumer has used in the past is set.
　項目“評価”には、電力需要者が電力供給を受けたい電力設備の評価値が設定される。例えば、電力設備の評価がポイントで規定される場合に、項目“評価”に設定された許容ポイント以上の評価を受けている電力設備が検索される。
　すなわち、検索部６ｃは、電力需要者の評価情報が電力設備の評価情報に適合する電力設備を検索する。電力需要者と電力設備との両方の評価を利用することで、電力需要側と電力供給側の両方の希望に応じた電力需給が可能となって電力需給サービスの向上を図ることができる。 In the item “evaluation”, an evaluation value of a power facility that a power consumer wants to receive power supply is set. For example, when the evaluation of the electric power equipment is defined by points, the electric power equipment that has received the evaluation of the allowable point or more set in the item “evaluation” is searched.
That is, the search unit 6c searches for a power facility whose power consumer evaluation information matches the power facility evaluation information. By using the evaluations of both the power consumer and the power equipment, it is possible to supply and demand power according to the desires of both the power demand side and the power supply side, thereby improving the power supply and demand service.
　項目“カスタム条件”には、電力需要者から受け付けられた上記以外の検索条件が設定される。電力需要者によって過去に設定された詳細な検索条件を情報端末のメモリに記憶しておき、情報端末で検索要求を行うごとに、メモリから読み出された上記検索条件を、この項目に設定してもよい。 In the item “custom condition”, a search condition other than the above received from the power consumer is set. Detailed search conditions set in the past by the power consumer are stored in the memory of the information terminal, and each time a search request is made at the information terminal, the search condition read from the memory is set in this item. May be.
　提示情報生成部６ｄは、検索部６ｃによって検索された電力設備を提示する提示情報を生成する。提示情報は、検索部６ｃによって検索された電力設備を電力需要者に提示するための情報である。複数の電力設備が検索された場合、提示情報には、これらの電力設備の一覧が設定される。 The presentation information generation unit 6d generates presentation information that presents the power equipment searched by the search unit 6c. The presentation information is information for presenting the power equipment searched by the search unit 6c to the power consumer. When a plurality of power facilities are searched, a list of these power facilities is set in the presentation information.
　予約処理部６ｅは、情報端末２ａにおいて提示情報によって提示された電力設備のうち、情報端末２ａから要求された電力設備を予約する。同様に、予約処理部６ｅは、情報端末３ａにおいて提示情報によって提示された電力設備のうち、情報端末３ａから要求された電力設備を予約する。
　例えば、予約処理部６ｅは、情報端末２ａの要求に応じて電力設備４ａを予約すると、通信部６ａに指示して、予約情報をゲートウェイ装置４ｄに送信する。ゲートウェイ装置４ｄは、予約情報を電力設備４ａに出力する。これにより、電力設備４ａは、予約情報に含まれる予約時間が経過するまで使用が制限される。 The reservation processing unit 6e reserves the power equipment requested from the information terminal 2a among the power equipment presented by the presentation information in the information terminal 2a. Similarly, the reservation processing unit 6e reserves the power equipment requested from the information terminal 3a among the power equipment presented by the presentation information in the information terminal 3a.
For example, when the reservation processing unit 6e reserves the power equipment 4a in response to a request from the information terminal 2a, the reservation processing unit 6e instructs the communication unit 6a to transmit the reservation information to the gateway device 4d. The gateway device 4d outputs the reservation information to the power equipment 4a. Thereby, the use of the power equipment 4a is restricted until the reservation time included in the reservation information elapses.
　予約処理部６ｅは、車両２が住宅４に到着して電力需要者の認証に成功すると、通信部６ａに指示してゲートウェイ装置４ｄに制御情報を送信する。
　ゲートウェイ装置４ｄは、サーバ６から受信された制御情報を電力設備４ａに出力する。電力設備４ａは、制御情報によって使用制限が解除される。これにより、電力需要者は、電力設備４ａを使用して蓄電池２ｃを充電することができる。なお、電力需要者の認証に失敗すると、電力設備４ａの使用制限が継続される。 When the vehicle 2 arrives at the house 4 and succeeds in authenticating the power consumer, the reservation processing unit 6e instructs the communication unit 6a to transmit control information to the gateway device 4d.
The gateway device 4d outputs the control information received from the server 6 to the power equipment 4a. The use restriction of the power equipment 4a is released by the control information. Thereby, the electric power consumer can charge the storage battery 2c using the electric power equipment 4a. In addition, if authentication of a power consumer fails, use restrictions of the power equipment 4a are continued.
　図５Ａは、電力需給管理装置であるサーバ６の機能を実現するハードウェア構成を示すブロック図である。図５Ａにおいて、通信装置１００、記憶装置１０１および処理回路１０２は、信号線によって互いに接続されている。図５Ｂは、サーバ６の機能を実現するソフトウェアを実行するハードウェア構成を示すブロック図である。図５Ｂにおいて、通信装置１００、記憶装置１０１、プロセッサ１０３およびメモリ１０４は、信号線によって互いに接続されている。サーバ６における通信部６ａは、図５Ａおよび図５Ｂに示す通信装置１００である。さらに、サーバ６における記憶部６ｂは、図５Ａおよび図５Ｂに示す記憶装置１０１である。 FIG. 5A is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration for realizing the function of the server 6 which is a power supply and demand management device. In FIG. 5A, the communication device 100, the storage device 101, and the processing circuit 102 are connected to each other by a signal line. FIG. 5B is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration for executing software that implements the functions of the server 6. In FIG. 5B, the communication device 100, the storage device 101, the processor 103, and the memory 104 are connected to each other by a signal line. The communication unit 6a in the server 6 is the communication device 100 shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B. Furthermore, the storage unit 6b in the server 6 is the storage device 101 shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B.
　サーバ６における、検索部６ｃ、提示情報生成部６ｄおよび予約処理部６ｅのそれぞれの機能は、処理回路によって実現される。すなわち、サーバ６は、図６Ｂに示すステップＳＴ１ａからステップＳＴ４ａまでの処理を実行するための処理回路を備える。処理回路は、専用のハードウェアであっても、メモリに記憶されたプログラムを実行するＣＰＵ（Ｃｅｎｔｒａｌ　Ｐｒｏｃｅｓｓｉｎｇ　Ｕｎｉｔ）であってもよい。 The functions of the search unit 6c, the presentation information generation unit 6d, and the reservation processing unit 6e in the server 6 are realized by a processing circuit. That is, the server 6 includes a processing circuit for executing the processes from step ST1a to step ST4a shown in FIG. 6B. The processing circuit may be dedicated hardware or a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes a program stored in the memory.
　処理回路が図５Ａに示す専用のハードウェアである場合、処理回路１０２は、例えば、単一回路、複合回路、プログラム化したプロセッサ、並列プログラム化したプロセッサ、ＡＳＩＣ（Ａｐｐｌｉｃａｔｉｏｎ　Ｓｐｅｃｉｆｉｃ　Ｉｎｔｅｇｒａｔｅｄ　Ｃｉｒｃｕｉｔ）、ＦＰＧＡ（Ｆｉｅｌｄ－Ｐｒｏｇｒａｍｍａｂｌｅ　Ｇａｔｅ　Ａｒｒａｙ）またはこれらを組み合わせたものが該当する。
　検索部６ｃ、提示情報生成部６ｄおよび予約処理部６ｅのそれぞれの機能を別々の処理回路で実現してもよいし、これらの機能をまとめて１つの処理回路で実現してもよい。 When the processing circuit is the dedicated hardware illustrated in FIG. 5A, the processing circuit 102 includes, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA ( Field-Programmable Gate Array) or a combination thereof.
The functions of the search unit 6c, the presentation information generation unit 6d, and the reservation processing unit 6e may be realized by separate processing circuits, or these functions may be realized by a single processing circuit.
　処理回路が図５Ｂに示すプロセッサ１０３である場合、検索部６ｃ、提示情報生成部６ｄおよび予約処理部６ｅのそれぞれの機能は、ソフトウェア、ファームウェアまたはソフトウェアとファームウェアとの組み合わせによって実現される。ソフトウェアまたはファームウェアはプログラムとして記述され、メモリ１０４に記憶される。
　プロセッサ１０３は、メモリ１０４に記憶されたプログラムを読み出して実行することにより、検索部６ｃ、提示情報生成部６ｄおよび予約処理部６ｅのそれぞれの機能を実現する。すなわち、サーバ６は、プロセッサ１０３によって実行されるとき、図６Ｂに示すステップＳＴ１ａからステップＳＴ４ａまでの処理が結果的に実行されるプログラムを記憶するためのメモリ１０４を備える。これらのプログラムは、検索部６ｃ、提示情報生成部６ｄおよび予約処理部６ｅの手順または方法をコンピュータに実行させるものである。 When the processing circuit is the processor 103 shown in FIG. 5B, the functions of the search unit 6c, the presentation information generation unit 6d, and the reservation processing unit 6e are realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. Software or firmware is written as a program and stored in the memory 104.
The processor 103 reads out and executes the program stored in the memory 104, thereby realizing the functions of the search unit 6c, the presentation information generation unit 6d, and the reservation processing unit 6e. That is, the server 6 includes a memory 104 for storing a program that, when executed by the processor 103, results from the processing from step ST1a to step ST4a shown in FIG. 6B. These programs cause the computer to execute the procedure or method of the search unit 6c, the presentation information generation unit 6d, and the reservation processing unit 6e.
　メモリ１０４には、例えば、ＲＡＭ（Ｒａｎｄｏｍ　Ａｃｃｅｓｓ　Ｍｅｍｏｒｙ）、ＲＯＭ（Ｒｅａｄ　Ｏｎｌｙ　Ｍｅｍｏｒｙ）、フラッシュメモリ、ＥＰＲＯＭ（Ｅｒａｓａｂｌｅ　Ｐｒｏｇｒａｍｍａｂｌｅ　Ｒｅａｄ　Ｏｎｌｙ　Ｍｅｍｏｒｙ）、ＥＥＰＲＯＭ（Ｅｌｅｃｔｒｉｃａｌｌｙ－ＥＰＲＯＭ）などの不揮発性または揮発性の半導体メモリ、磁気ディスク、フレキシブルディスク、光ディスク、コンパクトディスク、ミニディスク、ＤＶＤなどが該当する。 The memory 104 may be, for example, a nonvolatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), an EEPROM (Electrically-EPROM), or a volatile memory. Magnetic disks, flexible disks, optical disks, compact disks, mini disks, DVDs, and the like are applicable.
　検索部６ｃ、提示情報生成部６ｄ、および予約処理部６ｅのそれぞれの機能について、一部を専用のハードウェアで実現し、一部をソフトウェアまたはファームウェアで実現してもよい。例えば、検索部６ｃについては、専用のハードウェアとしての処理回路でその機能を実現し、提示情報生成部６ｄおよび予約処理部６ｅについては、プロセッサ１０３がメモリ１０４に記憶されたプログラムを読み出して実行することによりその機能を実現してもよい。このように、処理回路は、ハードウェア、ソフトウェア、ファームウェア、またはこれらの組み合わせによって、上記機能のそれぞれを実現することができる。 The functions of the search unit 6c, the presentation information generation unit 6d, and the reservation processing unit 6e may be partially realized by dedicated hardware and partially realized by software or firmware. For example, the function of the search unit 6c is realized by a processing circuit as dedicated hardware, and the processor 103 reads and executes a program stored in the memory 104 for the presentation information generation unit 6d and the reservation processing unit 6e. The function may be realized by doing so. Thus, the processing circuit can realize each of the above functions by hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.
　次に動作について説明する。
　図６Ａは、情報端末２ａによる予約要求処理を示すフローチャートである。図６Ｂは、サーバ６による検索処理および予約処理を示すフローチャートである。図７は、サーバ６による予約管理処理を示すフローチャートである。
　以降では、車両２の電力需要者が、電力設備４ａを使用して蓄電池２ｃを充電するまでの処理を例に挙げて説明する。 Next, the operation will be described.
FIG. 6A is a flowchart showing reservation request processing by the information terminal 2a. FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing search processing and reservation processing by the server 6. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing reservation management processing by the server 6.
Hereinafter, the process until the electric power consumer of the vehicle 2 charges the storage battery 2c using the electric power equipment 4a will be described as an example.
　まず、図６Ａ、図６Ｂおよび図７に示す処理の前に、電力需要者および電力供給者は、サーバ６に対してサービスの利用登録を行う。例えば、電力供給者は、電力料金を受ける銀行口座の口座番号などの情報をサーバ６に通知し、電力需要者は、電力料金の支払いを行うクレジットカードなどの情報をサーバ６に通知する。これらの情報は、通信部６ａに受信されると、記憶部６ｂに格納される。 First, before the processing shown in FIGS. 6A, 6B and 7, the power consumer and the power supplier register service usage with the server 6. For example, the power supplier notifies the server 6 of information such as the account number of a bank account that receives the power charge, and the power consumer notifies the server 6 of information such as a credit card for paying the power charge. When these pieces of information are received by the communication unit 6a, they are stored in the storage unit 6b.
　次に、電力供給者は、電力供給側端末を用いて、電力設備の電力供給情報をサーバ６に登録する。図８は、電力供給情報の電力供給条件項目の設定画面を示す図である。
　情報端末４ｂの提示部４０１は、例えば、図８に示す設定画面を、出力部４０２であるモニタに表示して電力設備４ａの電力供給条件の設定を受け付ける。上記設定画面では、電力設備４ａの公開名のほかに、電力供給条件項目である、“電力設備の提供可否”、“駐車場の使用状況”、“供給時間”、“余剰電力条件”、“電力価格”および“天気”を設定することができる。 Next, the power supplier registers the power supply information of the power equipment in the server 6 using the power supply side terminal. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a setting screen for power supply condition items in the power supply information.
For example, the presentation unit 401 of the information terminal 4b displays the setting screen illustrated in FIG. 8 on a monitor that is the output unit 402, and accepts the setting of the power supply condition of the power equipment 4a. In the above setting screen, in addition to the public name of the power equipment 4a, the power supply condition items “whether or not power equipment can be provided”, “parking space usage”, “supply time”, “surplus power condition”, “ “Power price” and “weather” can be set.
　電力供給者は、上記設定画面に基づいて、情報端末４ｂに情報を設定入力することで、電力設備４ａの位置情報および電力供給条件項目を含む電力供給情報が生成される。
　情報端末４ｂの通信部４００は、ルータ４ｃおよびネットワーク８を介して、電力供給情報をサーバ６に送信する。サーバ６の通信部６ａによって受信された電力供給情報は、記憶部６ｂに格納される。
　なお、情報端末５ｂを使用して電力設備５ａの電力供給情報をサーバ６に登録する処理は、情報端末４ｂを使用して電力設備４ａの電力供給情報をサーバ６に登録する処理と同様である。 The power supplier sets and inputs information to the information terminal 4b based on the setting screen, thereby generating power supply information including position information of the power equipment 4a and power supply condition items.
The communication unit 400 of the information terminal 4 b transmits power supply information to the server 6 via the router 4 c and the network 8. The power supply information received by the communication unit 6a of the server 6 is stored in the storage unit 6b.
The process of registering the power supply information of the power equipment 5a in the server 6 using the information terminal 5b is the same as the process of registering the power supply information of the power equipment 4a in the server 6 using the information terminal 4b. .
　ステップＳＴ１において、情報端末２ａの通信部３００は、ネットワーク８を介して、電力設備の検索要求をサーバ６に送信する。
　図９は、検索要求の検索項目の設定画面を示す図である。情報端末２ａの提示部３０１は、例えば、図９に示す設定画面を、出力部３０２であるモニタに表示して電力設備の検索条件の設定を受け付ける。上記設定画面では、電力設備の検索項目である、“おすすめ”、“距離優先”、“単価優先”、“充電の最適な位置またはタイミング”、“急速充電優先”および“過去利用”を設定することができる。 In step ST <b> 1, the communication unit 300 of the information terminal 2 a transmits a power facility search request to the server 6 via the network 8.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a search item setting screen for a search request. For example, the presentation unit 301 of the information terminal 2a displays the setting screen illustrated in FIG. 9 on a monitor that is the output unit 302 and receives the setting of the search conditions for the power equipment. On the above setting screen, set “Recommendation”, “Distance priority”, “Unit price priority”, “Optimum location or timing of charging”, “Quick charging priority”, and “Past use” as the search items for power equipment. be able to.
　電力需要者は、上記設定画面に基づいて、情報端末２ａに情報を設定入力することで、車両２の現在位置および検索項目を含む検索要求が生成される。
　情報端末２ａの通信部３００は、ネットワーク８を介して、検索要求をサーバ６に送信する。なお、情報端末３ａを使用してサーバ６に検索要求を行う処理は、情報端末２ａを使用してサーバ６に検索要求を行う処理と同様である。 A power consumer sets and inputs information to the information terminal 2a based on the setting screen, thereby generating a search request including the current position of the vehicle 2 and a search item.
The communication unit 300 of the information terminal 2 a transmits a search request to the server 6 via the network 8. The process for making a search request to the server 6 using the information terminal 3a is the same as the process for making a search request to the server 6 using the information terminal 2a.
　サーバ６の検索部６ｃは、通信部６ａによって受信された検索要求に含まれる検索項目と記憶部６ｂに記憶されている電力供給情報に含まれる電力供給条件項目とに基づいて、電力設備を検索する（ステップＳＴ１ａ）。
　例えば、検索要求に検索項目“距離優先”が設定されていた場合、検索部６ｃは、検索項目“距離優先”から検索用の距離範囲を抽出する。
　次に、検索部６ｃは、記憶部６ｂに電力供給情報が登録された電力設備のうち、車両２の現在位置から検索用の距離範囲内に存在する電力設備を検索する。
　この後、検索部６ｃは、上記検索項目に基づいて検索した電力設備のうち、検索要求元が電力供給条件を満たしていない電力設備を、検索結果から除外する。 The search unit 6c of the server 6 searches for the power facility based on the search item included in the search request received by the communication unit 6a and the power supply condition item included in the power supply information stored in the storage unit 6b. (Step ST1a).
For example, when the search item “distance priority” is set in the search request, the search unit 6c extracts a search distance range from the search item “distance priority”.
Next, the search unit 6c searches for power facilities that exist within the search distance range from the current position of the vehicle 2 among the power facilities whose power supply information is registered in the storage unit 6b.
Thereafter, the search unit 6c excludes, from the search results, power facilities whose search request source does not satisfy the power supply condition among the power facilities searched based on the search items.
　サーバ６の提示情報生成部６ｄは、上記検索結果の電力設備を提示する提示情報を生成する（ステップＳＴ２ａ）。複数の電力設備が検索された場合、提示情報には、これらの電力設備の一覧が設定される。
　次に、サーバ６の通信部６ａは、提示情報生成部６ｄによって生成された提示情報を、検索要求元の情報端末２ａに送信する（ステップＳＴ３ａ）。 The presentation information generation unit 6d of the server 6 generates presentation information that presents the power equipment as the search result (step ST2a). When a plurality of power facilities are searched, a list of these power facilities is set in the presentation information.
Next, the communication unit 6a of the server 6 transmits the presentation information generated by the presentation information generation unit 6d to the search request source information terminal 2a (step ST3a).
　ステップＳＴ２において、情報端末２ａの提示部３０１は、通信部３００によってサーバ６から受信された上記提示情報を電力需要者に提示する。
　図１０は、提示情報画面を示す図である。提示部３０１は、例えば、図１０に示す提示情報画面を、出力部３０２であるモニタに表示する。
　上記提示情報画面には、検索項目“距離優先”に設定された検索条件で検索された電力設備の一覧が表示されている。
　情報端末２ａは、上記提示情報画面がモニタに表示された状態で、電力需要者から予約要求する電力設備の選択を受け付ける。 In step ST2, the presentation unit 301 of the information terminal 2a presents the presentation information received from the server 6 by the communication unit 300 to the power consumer.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a presentation information screen. For example, the presentation unit 301 displays the presentation information screen illustrated in FIG. 10 on a monitor that is the output unit 302.
On the presentation information screen, a list of power facilities searched under the search condition set in the search item “distance priority” is displayed.
The information terminal 2a receives the selection of the power equipment for which the reservation request is made from the power consumer in a state where the presentation information screen is displayed on the monitor.
　この後、電力需要者は、上記提示情報画面に表示された電力設備から、電力設備４ａを選択する。例えば、図１０に示した提示情報画面において、“○○町１－１－２”という公開名の電力設備４ａが選択されると、提示部３０１は、上記提示情報に含まれる電力設備４ａの詳細情報に基づいて、電力設備４ａの予約要求画面をモニタに表示する。 After this, the power consumer selects the power equipment 4a from the power equipment displayed on the presentation information screen. For example, when the power equipment 4a having the public name “XX town 1-1-2” is selected on the presentation information screen shown in FIG. 10, the presentation unit 301 displays the power equipment 4a included in the presentation information. Based on the detailed information, a reservation request screen for the power equipment 4a is displayed on the monitor.
　図１１は、電力設備４ａの予約要求画面を示す図であり、予約要求対象として“○○町１－１－２”という公開名の電力設備４ａが選択された場合を示している。図１１に示すように、予約要求画面には、電力需要者により選択された電力設備４ａの詳細情報が表示されている。情報端末２ａの通信部３００は、上記予約要求画面の“予約”ボタンが操作されると、上記予約要求画面に表示された電力設備４ａの予約要求をサーバ６に送信する（ステップＳＴ３）。 FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a reservation request screen of the power equipment 4a, and shows a case where the power equipment 4a having a public name “XX town 1-1-2” is selected as a reservation request target. As shown in FIG. 11, the reservation request screen displays detailed information on the power equipment 4a selected by the power consumer. When the “reservation” button on the reservation request screen is operated, the communication unit 300 of the information terminal 2a transmits a reservation request for the power equipment 4a displayed on the reservation request screen to the server 6 (step ST3).
　サーバ６の予約処理部６ｅは、前述のようにして情報端末２ａから予約要求された電力設備４ａを予約する（ステップＳＴ４ａ）。
　例えば、予約処理部６ｅは、予約元の電力需要者のＩＤ情報と電力設備４ａの予約情報とを紐付けて記憶部６ｂに記憶する。予約情報には、電力設備４ａの予約開始時刻とこの予約開始時刻から電力設備４ａの使用制限を行う予約時間とが含まれている。
　予約処理部６ｅは、通信部６ａに指示して情報端末２ａおよびゲートウェイ装置４ｄに予約情報を送信する。ゲートウェイ装置４ｄは、サーバ６から受信された予約情報を電力設備４ａに出力する。電力設備４ａは、予約情報に含まれる予約時間が経過するまで使用が制限される。 The reservation processing unit 6e of the server 6 reserves the power equipment 4a requested for reservation from the information terminal 2a as described above (step ST4a).
For example, the reservation processing unit 6e associates the ID information of the power consumer as the reservation source and the reservation information of the power equipment 4a and stores them in the storage unit 6b. The reservation information includes a reservation start time of the power equipment 4a and a reservation time for restricting the use of the power equipment 4a from the reservation start time.
The reservation processing unit 6e instructs the communication unit 6a to transmit reservation information to the information terminal 2a and the gateway device 4d. The gateway device 4d outputs the reservation information received from the server 6 to the power equipment 4a. The power facility 4a is restricted in use until the reservation time included in the reservation information has elapsed.
　情報端末２ａの提示部３０１は、電力設備４ａの予約情報から予約完了画面を生成して出力部３０２であるモニタに表示する。図１２は、予約完了画面の例を示す図である。
　提示部３０１は、車両２周辺の道路情報および交通情報に基づいて、図１２に示すように車両２の現在位置から電力設備４ａまでの経路を予約完了画面上に表示してもよい。
　なお、車両２周辺の道路情報および交通情報は、ネットワーク８を介して情報端末２ａの通信部３００によって取得されたものでもよく、サーバ６あるいは情報サーバ７から取得したものでもよい。
　上記予約完了画面における“ナビ開始”ボタンが操作されると、情報端末２ａは、電力設備４ａまでの経路のナビゲーションを開始する。 The presentation unit 301 of the information terminal 2 a generates a reservation completion screen from the reservation information of the power equipment 4 a and displays the reservation completion screen on the monitor that is the output unit 302. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reservation completion screen.
The presentation unit 301 may display a route from the current position of the vehicle 2 to the power equipment 4a on the reservation completion screen based on the road information and traffic information around the vehicle 2 as shown in FIG.
The road information and traffic information around the vehicle 2 may be acquired by the communication unit 300 of the information terminal 2a via the network 8, or may be acquired from the server 6 or the information server 7.
When the “navi start” button on the reservation completion screen is operated, the information terminal 2a starts navigation of the route to the power equipment 4a.
　車両２が電力設備４ａに到達すると、サーバ６によって電力設備４ａの予約管理処理が実行される。
　まず、電力設備４ａは、電力需要者のＩＤ情報を取得すると、ゲートウェイ装置４ｄに上記ＩＤ情報を出力する。ゲートウェイ装置４ｄは、入力したＩＤ情報を含んだ認証要求情報を、ルータ４ｃを介してサーバ６に送信する。
　ＩＤ情報の取得方法には、例えば、近距離無線通信（ＮＦＣ）およびバーコード画像の解析が挙げられる。また、情報端末４ｂが、電力設備４ａの位置と車両２の位置とが一致したことを確認した場合に、予約元の電力需要者が電力設備４ａに到達したと判断してもよい。なお、サーバ６への認証要求情報の送信は、ゲートウェイ装置４ｄが行う場合の他に、情報端末２ａが行う場合があり、もしくはこれらの両方が行う場合も考えられる。 When the vehicle 2 reaches the power facility 4a, the server 6 executes a reservation management process for the power facility 4a.
First, when the power equipment 4a acquires the power consumer ID information, the power equipment 4a outputs the ID information to the gateway device 4d. The gateway device 4d transmits authentication request information including the input ID information to the server 6 via the router 4c.
Examples of the ID information acquisition method include near field communication (NFC) and barcode image analysis. Further, when the information terminal 4b confirms that the position of the power facility 4a matches the position of the vehicle 2, it may be determined that the reservation-source power consumer has reached the power facility 4a. The transmission of the authentication request information to the server 6 may be performed by the information terminal 2a in addition to the gateway device 4d, or may be performed by both of them.
　予約処理部６ｅは、通信部６ａによって受信されたＩＤ情報が、記憶部６ｂに記憶した予約元の電力需要者のＩＤ情報と一致するか否かを確認する（ステップＳＴ１ｂ）。
　ＩＤ情報が一致せず電力需要者の認証に失敗した場合（ステップＳＴ１ｂ；ＮＯ）、予約処理部６ｅは、ステップＳＴ３ｂの処理に移行する。 The reservation processing unit 6e confirms whether or not the ID information received by the communication unit 6a matches the ID information of the reservation-source power consumer stored in the storage unit 6b (step ST1b).
When the ID information does not match and authentication of the power consumer has failed (step ST1b; NO), the reservation processing unit 6e proceeds to the process of step ST3b.
　ステップＳＴ３ｂにおいて、予約処理部６ｅは、エラー通知情報を生成し、通信部６ａに指示してエラー通知情報を情報端末２ａに送信する。このとき、電力設備４ａの使用制限は継続される。上記エラー通知情報は、電力設備４ａを現在使用しようとしている電力需要者が予約者ではないことを示す情報である。 In step ST3b, the reservation processing unit 6e generates error notification information and instructs the communication unit 6a to transmit the error notification information to the information terminal 2a. At this time, the use restriction of the power equipment 4a is continued. The error notification information is information indicating that the power consumer who is currently using the power equipment 4a is not a reservation person.
　情報端末２ａの通信部３００は、サーバ６から上記エラー通知情報を受信する。
　情報端末２ａの提示部３０１は、出力部３０２を介して上記エラー通知情報を電力需要者に提示する。電力需要者は、上記エラー通知情報によって、すでに電力設備４ａが予約されていることを把握できる。 The communication unit 300 of the information terminal 2 a receives the error notification information from the server 6.
The presentation unit 301 of the information terminal 2a presents the error notification information to the power consumer via the output unit 302. The power consumer can grasp that the power equipment 4a has already been reserved by the error notification information.
　ＩＤ情報が一致して電力需要者の認証に成功した場合（ステップＳＴ１ｂ；ＹＥＳ）、予約処理部６ｅは、車両２が予約時間内に電力設備４ａに到着したか否かを確認する（ステップＳＴ２ｂ）。
　車両２が予約時間内に電力設備４ａに到着しない場合（ステップＳＴ２ｂ；ＮＯ）、予約処理部６ｅは、エラー通知情報を生成し、通信部６ａに指示して、上記エラー通知情報を情報端末２ａに送信する（ステップＳＴ３ｂ）。このとき、電力設備４ａの使用制限は継続される。上記エラー通知情報は、電力設備４ａを予約した電力需要者であるが、予約時間内に電力設備４ａを使用しなかったので、予約が解除されたことを示す情報である。 When the ID information matches and the authentication of the power consumer is successful (step ST1b; YES), the reservation processing unit 6e checks whether or not the vehicle 2 has arrived at the power facility 4a within the reservation time (step ST2b). ).
When the vehicle 2 does not arrive at the power equipment 4a within the reservation time (step ST2b; NO), the reservation processing unit 6e generates error notification information and instructs the communication unit 6a to send the error notification information to the information terminal 2a. (Step ST3b). At this time, the use restriction of the power equipment 4a is continued. The error notification information is information indicating that the reservation has been canceled because the power customer who has reserved the power equipment 4a has not used the power equipment 4a within the reservation time.
　情報端末２ａの通信部３００は、サーバ６から上記エラー通知情報を受信する。
　情報端末２ａの提示部３０１は、出力部３０２を介して上記エラー通知情報を電力需要者に提示する。電力需要者は、上記エラー通知情報によって、予約時間が経過したため、電力設備４ａの予約が解除されたことを把握できる。
　これにより、電力設備４ａについて次の予約があるときに異なる電力需要者同士で電力設備４ａの使用が重なることを防止できる。 The communication unit 300 of the information terminal 2 a receives the error notification information from the server 6.
The presentation unit 301 of the information terminal 2a presents the error notification information to the power consumer via the output unit 302. Based on the error notification information, the power consumer can grasp that the reservation of the power equipment 4a has been canceled because the reservation time has elapsed.
Thereby, when there is the next reservation about the electric power equipment 4a, it can prevent that use of the electric power equipment 4a overlaps between different electric power consumers.
　一方、車両２が予約時間内に電力設備４ａに到着した場合（ステップＳＴ２ｂ；ＹＥＳ）、予約処理部６ｅは、電力設備４ａの使用制限を解除する制御情報を生成して、通信部６ａに指示して上記制御情報を電力設備４ａ側に送信する（ステップＳＴ４ｂ）。
　ゲートウェイ装置４ｄは、上記制御情報を受信すると、電力設備４ａに出力する。
　電力設備４ａは、上記制御情報によって使用の制限が解除される。これにより、予約元の電力需要者は、電力設備４ａを使用して蓄電池２ｃを充電することが可能となる。このとき、車両２は、住宅４の駐車場に駐車されて、電力設備４ａの充電装置に蓄電池２ｃが接続された状態になっている。 On the other hand, when the vehicle 2 arrives at the power equipment 4a within the reservation time (step ST2b; YES), the reservation processing unit 6e generates control information for canceling the use restriction of the power equipment 4a and instructs the communication unit 6a. Then, the control information is transmitted to the power equipment 4a side (step ST4b).
Upon receiving the control information, the gateway device 4d outputs the control information to the power equipment 4a.
The use restriction of the power equipment 4a is released by the control information. Thereby, the electric power consumer of a reservation origin can charge the storage battery 2c using the electric power equipment 4a. At this time, the vehicle 2 is parked in the parking lot of the house 4 and the storage battery 2c is connected to the charging device of the power facility 4a.
　これまで、提示情報が、検索部６ｃによって検索された電力設備の一覧を提示する情報である場合を示したが、実施の形態１では、電力需要者の車両が蓄電池の残電力量で走行可能な範囲を考慮した電力設備の提示情報を採用してもよい。
　例えば、電力需要者は、情報端末を用いてサーバ６に対して検索要求を行う。この検索要求には、検索項目として、電力需要者の車両の位置情報（または、上記車両に搭載または持ち込まれた情報端末の位置情報）に加え、蓄電池の残電力量で上記車両が走行可能な範囲が設定されている。
　検索部６ｃは、この検索要求に含まれる検索項目に基づいて、電力設備を検索する。
　提示情報生成部６ｄは、検索部６ｃによって検索された電力設備を、上記車両が到達可能であるか否かを区別して提示する提示情報を生成する。通信部６ａは、上記提示情報を検索要求元の情報端末に送信する。 So far, the case has been shown in which the presentation information is information that presents a list of power facilities searched by the search unit 6c. However, in the first embodiment, the vehicle of the power consumer can travel with the remaining power amount of the storage battery. You may employ | adopt the presentation information of the electric power equipment in consideration of the various ranges.
For example, the power consumer makes a search request to the server 6 using the information terminal. In this search request, as a search item, in addition to the position information of the vehicle of the electric power consumer (or the position information of the information terminal mounted or brought into the vehicle), the vehicle can travel with the remaining power amount of the storage battery. A range is set.
The search unit 6c searches for a power facility based on a search item included in the search request.
The presentation information generation unit 6d generates the presentation information that presents the power equipment searched by the search unit 6c while distinguishing whether or not the vehicle is reachable. The communication unit 6a transmits the presentation information to the information terminal that is the search request source.
　図１３は、車両が到達可能な電力設備と車両が到達不可能な電力設備とを区別して示す提示情報画面を示している。
　例えば、車両２の電力需要者が情報端末２ａを用いて検索要求した場合、情報端末２ａの提示部３０１は、通信部３００によりサーバ６から受信された上記提示情報を電力需要者に提示する。図１３に示す提示情報画面では、蓄電池２ｃの残電力量で車両２が到達不可能な電力設備と、蓄電池２ｃの残電力量で車両２が到達可能な電力設備とが、異なる色で区別して表示されている。電力需要者は、上記提示情報画面から、車両２が到達可能な電力設備と到達不可能な電力設備とを把握することができる。
　なお、車両３の電力需要者が情報端末３ａを用いて検索要求した場合も同様である。 FIG. 13 shows a presentation information screen that distinguishes between a power facility that the vehicle can reach and a power facility that the vehicle cannot reach.
For example, when the power consumer of the vehicle 2 makes a search request using the information terminal 2a, the presentation unit 301 of the information terminal 2a presents the presentation information received from the server 6 by the communication unit 300 to the power consumer. In the presentation information screen shown in FIG. 13, the power equipment that the vehicle 2 cannot reach due to the remaining power amount of the storage battery 2c and the power equipment that the vehicle 2 can reach with the remaining power amount of the storage battery 2c are distinguished by different colors. It is displayed. The power consumer can grasp the power equipment that the vehicle 2 can reach and the power equipment that cannot be reached from the presentation information screen.
The same applies when a power consumer of the vehicle 3 makes a search request using the information terminal 3a.
　また、実施の形態１では、電力需要者の車両が蓄電池の残電力量で走行可能な範囲と、上記車両の案内経路とを考慮した提示情報を採用してもよい。
　例えば、電力需要者は、車両の蓄電池の残電力量が許容下限値未満になると、サーバ６に対して電力設備の検索要求を行う。この検索要求には、検索項目として、電力需要者の車両の位置情報（または、上記車両に搭載または持ち込まれた情報端末の位置情報）、目的地の位置情報および案内経路情報に加え、上記蓄電池の残電力量で上記車両が走行可能な範囲が設定されている。
　検索部６ｃは、この検索要求に含まれる検索項目に基づいて電力設備を検索する。
　提示情報生成部６ｄは、検索部６ｃによって検索された電力設備を提示する提示情報を生成する。通信部６ａは、上記提示情報を検索要求元の情報端末に送信する。検索要求元の情報端末の提示部３０１が、電力需要者に上記提示情報を提示する。
　これにより、充電が必要なタイミングで周辺の電力設備を検索することができ、電力需給サービスの利便性が向上する。 Moreover, in Embodiment 1, you may employ | adopt the presentation information which considered the range which an electric power consumer's vehicle can drive | work with the remaining electric power amount of a storage battery, and the said guidance route of the said vehicle.
For example, when the remaining power amount of the storage battery of the vehicle becomes less than the allowable lower limit value, the power consumer makes a search request for power equipment to the server 6. In this search request, in addition to the position information of the vehicle of the electric power consumer (or the position information of the information terminal mounted or brought into the vehicle), the position information of the destination, and the guide route information as search items, the storage battery A range in which the vehicle can travel with the remaining power amount is set.
The search unit 6c searches for a power facility based on a search item included in the search request.
The presentation information generation unit 6d generates presentation information that presents the power equipment searched by the search unit 6c. The communication unit 6a transmits the presentation information to the information terminal that is the search request source. The presentation unit 301 of the search request source information terminal presents the presentation information to the power consumer.
Accordingly, it is possible to search for nearby power facilities at the timing when charging is necessary, and the convenience of the power supply and demand service is improved.
　実施の形態１では、車両が電力設備に予約時間内に到達できない場合に、下記の処理を実行してもよい。
　例えば、車両２の電力需要者が電力設備４ａを予約した場合において、予約処理部６ｅは、車両２の現在位置、電力設備４ａの位置および蓄電池２ｃの残電力量に基づいて、車両２が予約時間の経過前に電力設備４ａに到達可能であるか否かを推定する。
　通信部６ａは、予約処理部６ｅによって予約時間内に車両２が電力設備４ａに到達できないと推定された場合に、情報端末２ａから、予約解除、電力供給源の再検索および予約時間の延長を含む対応処理の選択を受け付ける。
　検索部６ｃおよび予約処理部６ｅは、通信部６ａによって情報端末２ａから選択された対応処理を実行する。
　このようにすることで、不要な予約による電力設備の占有時間が減るため、電力設備の予約効率を高めることができる。 In the first embodiment, when the vehicle cannot reach the power facility within the reserved time, the following processing may be executed.
For example, when the power consumer of the vehicle 2 reserves the power equipment 4a, the reservation processing unit 6e reserves the vehicle 2 based on the current position of the vehicle 2, the position of the power equipment 4a, and the remaining power amount of the storage battery 2c. It is estimated whether or not the electric power facility 4a can be reached before the passage of time.
When the reservation processing unit 6e estimates that the vehicle 2 cannot reach the power facility 4a within the reservation time, the communication unit 6a cancels the reservation, re-searches the power supply source, and extends the reservation time from the information terminal 2a. Accepts selection of corresponding processing.
The search unit 6c and the reservation processing unit 6e execute the corresponding process selected from the information terminal 2a by the communication unit 6a.
By doing in this way, since the occupation time of the power equipment by unnecessary reservation decreases, the reservation efficiency of a power equipment can be improved.
　なお、予約時間内に車両２が電力設備４ａに到達できないと推定された場合、情報端末２ａの提示部３０１が、予約解除、電力供給源の再検索および予約時間の延長を含む対応処理の選択情報を、予約元の電力需要者に提示してもよい。
　この場合、サーバ６の検索部６ｃおよび予約処理部６ｅは、通信部６ａによって情報端末２ａから受信された上記選択情報に基づいて、予約元の電力需要者によって選択された対応処理を実行する。
　このように構成しても、不要な予約による電力設備の占有時間が減るため、電力設備の予約効率を高めることができる。 When it is estimated that the vehicle 2 cannot reach the power facility 4a within the reserved time, the presentation unit 301 of the information terminal 2a selects a corresponding process including canceling the reservation, re-searching the power supply source, and extending the reserved time. The information may be presented to the reservation power consumer.
In this case, the search unit 6c and the reservation processing unit 6e of the server 6 execute the corresponding process selected by the power consumer as the reservation source based on the selection information received from the information terminal 2a by the communication unit 6a.
Even if comprised in this way, since the occupation time of the power equipment by unnecessary reservation reduces, the reservation efficiency of a power equipment can be improved.
　また、実施の形態１では、ある電力需要者による電力設備の使用が完了した後に同一の電力設備について別の電力需要者が直ちに使用できるように需給を管理してもよい。
　例えば、車両２の電力需要者による電力設備４ａの予約時間が経過する前に、別の電力需要者から電力設備４ａが予約要求された場合、予約処理部６ｅは、車両２の電力需要者による電力設備４ａの使用完了見込み時間を推定する。
　なお、電力設備４ａの使用完了見込みの時間は、蓄電池２ｃの残電力量または充電済みの電力量と充電可能な電力量の上限値とによって推定することができる。 Moreover, in Embodiment 1, you may manage supply-and-demand so that another electric power consumer can use immediately about the same electric power equipment after the use of the electric power equipment by a certain electric power consumer is completed.
For example, when the power facility 4a is requested by another power consumer before the reservation time of the power facility 4a by the power consumer of the vehicle 2 elapses, the reservation processing unit 6e is controlled by the power consumer of the vehicle 2 The estimated use completion time of the power equipment 4a is estimated.
Note that the expected completion time of use of the power equipment 4a can be estimated from the remaining power amount of the storage battery 2c or the charged power amount and the upper limit value of the chargeable power amount.
　予約処理部６ｅは、電力設備４ａの上記使用完了見込み時間が経過した後に、別の電力需要者の車両３が電力設備４ａに到達すると推定した場合、別の電力需要者について電力設備４ａの予約を受け付ける。
　このように、電力設備４ａの予約時間内であっても、電力設備４ａを使用した車両２の充電が完了した後に車両３が到達すると推定される場合には、車両３の電力需要者による電力設備４ａの予約を可能にする。これにより、複数の電力需要者が電力設備４ａを効率よく使用することができる。 If the reservation processing unit 6e estimates that another power consumer's vehicle 3 will reach the power facility 4a after the expected use completion time of the power facility 4a has elapsed, the reservation processing unit 6e reserves the power facility 4a for another power consumer. Accept.
Thus, even if it is within the reservation time of the power equipment 4a, if it is estimated that the vehicle 3 will arrive after the charging of the vehicle 2 using the power equipment 4a is completed, the power by the power consumer of the vehicle 3 The reservation of the equipment 4a is made possible. Thereby, the some electric power consumer can use the electric power installation 4a efficiently.
　また、実施の形態１では、電力需要者および電力供給者が互いの評価情報を閲覧可能であってもよい。
　例えば、記憶部６ｂは、電力設備４ａおよび電力設備５ａの評価情報を記憶し、さらに電力需要者の評価情報を記憶する。
　通信部６ａは、情報端末２ａからの閲覧要求に応じて電力設備４ａまたは電力設備５ａの評価情報を情報端末２ａに送信し、情報端末３ａからの閲覧要求に応じて電力設備４ａまたは電力設備５ａの評価情報を情報端末３ａに送信する。
　また、通信部６ａは、情報端末４ｂからの閲覧要求に応じて、電力需要者の評価情報を情報端末４ｂに送信し、情報端末５ｂからの閲覧要求に応じて、電力需要者の評価情報を情報端末５ｂに送信する。
　これにより、電力需要者は、電力設備の検索条件に電力設備の評価情報を設定することができ、電力供給者は、電力供給条件に電力需要者の評価情報を設定することができる。従って、電力需要側と電力供給側の両方の希望に応じた電力需給が可能となるため、電力需給サービスの向上を図ることができる。 Moreover, in Embodiment 1, an electric power consumer and an electric power supplier may be able to browse mutual evaluation information.
For example, the memory | storage part 6b memorize | stores the evaluation information of the electric power equipment 4a and the electric power equipment 5a, and memorize | stores the evaluation information of an electric power consumer further.
The communication unit 6a transmits evaluation information of the power equipment 4a or the power equipment 5a to the information terminal 2a in response to a browsing request from the information terminal 2a, and the power equipment 4a or the power equipment 5a in response to a browsing request from the information terminal 3a. Is sent to the information terminal 3a.
Moreover, the communication part 6a transmits the evaluation information of an electric power consumer to the information terminal 4b according to the browsing request from the information terminal 4b, and the evaluation information of an electric power consumer according to the browsing request from the information terminal 5b. It transmits to the information terminal 5b.
Thereby, the electric power consumer can set the evaluation information of the electric power facility as the search condition for the electric power facility, and the electric power supplier can set the evaluation information of the electric power consumer as the electric power supply condition. Therefore, since the power supply / demand according to the wishes of both the power demand side and the power supply side can be achieved, the power supply / demand service can be improved.
　以上のように、実施の形態１に係る電力需給管理装置において、検索部６ｃが、検索要求の検索項目と電力供給情報の電力供給条件項目とに基づいて、電力設備４ａおよび電力設備５ａを検索する。提示情報生成部６ｄは、検索部６ｃによって検索された電力設備４ａおよび電力設備５ａを提示する提示情報を生成する。予約処理部６ｅは、提示情報によって提示された電力設備のうち、情報端末２ａまたは情報端末３ａから要求された電力設備を予約する。
　このように検索条件と電力供給条件に基づいて電力設備４ａおよび電力設備５ａを検索して予約するので、電力設備４ａおよび電力設備５ａを使用できない状況が回避されて、電力設備４ａおよび電力設備５ａの余剰な電力を有効に活用することができる。 As described above, in the power supply and demand management apparatus according to Embodiment 1, the search unit 6c searches for the power equipment 4a and the power equipment 5a based on the search item of the search request and the power supply condition item of the power supply information. To do. The presentation information generation unit 6d generates presentation information that presents the power equipment 4a and the power equipment 5a searched by the search unit 6c. The reservation processing unit 6e reserves the power equipment requested from the information terminal 2a or the information terminal 3a among the power equipment presented by the presentation information.
Thus, since the power equipment 4a and the power equipment 5a are searched and reserved based on the search condition and the power supply condition, a situation where the power equipment 4a and the power equipment 5a cannot be used is avoided, and the power equipment 4a and the power equipment 5a are avoided. The surplus power can be effectively utilized.
　また、実施の形態１に係る電力需給管理装置において、提示情報生成部６ｄは、検索部６ｃによって検索された電力設備を、車両２および車両３のそれぞれの現在位置から到達可能であるか否かを区別して提示する提示情報を生成する。
　このように構成することで、電力需要者が、提示情報に基づいて、車両２および車両３が到達可能な電力設備と到達不可能な電力設備とを把握することができる。 In the power supply and demand management apparatus according to Embodiment 1, the presentation information generation unit 6d determines whether or not the power equipment searched by the search unit 6c can be reached from the current positions of the vehicle 2 and the vehicle 3 respectively. Presentation information to be presented separately is generated.
By configuring in this way, the power consumer can grasp the power equipment that the vehicle 2 and the vehicle 3 can reach and the power equipment that cannot be reached based on the presentation information.
　さらに、実施の形態１に係る電力需給管理装置において、検索部６ｃは、蓄電池２ｃの残電力量が許容下限値未満になると、車両２が到達可能な範囲内でかつ経路周辺に存在する電力設備を検索する。同様に、検索部６ｃは、蓄電池３ｃの残電力量が許容下限値未満になると、車両３が到達可能な範囲内でかつ経路周辺に存在する電力設備を検索する。このように構成することで、充電が必要なタイミングで周辺の電力設備を検索することができ、電力需給サービスの利便性が向上する。 Furthermore, in the power supply and demand management apparatus according to Embodiment 1, when the remaining power amount of the storage battery 2c is less than the allowable lower limit value, the search unit 6c is a power facility that exists within the reach of the vehicle 2 and around the route. Search for. Similarly, when the remaining power amount of the storage battery 3c becomes less than the allowable lower limit value, the search unit 6c searches for power facilities that exist within the reach of the vehicle 3 and around the route. By configuring in this way, it is possible to search for nearby power facilities at the timing when charging is required, and the convenience of the power supply and demand service is improved.
　さらに、実施の形態１に係る電力需給管理装置において、予約処理部６ｅは、情報端末からの要求に応じて予約した電力設備の使用を制限する。予約処理部６ｅは、予約元の電力需要者が認証されると、予約した電力設備の使用制限を解除し、予約元の電力需要者が認証されない場合は、予約した電力設備の使用制限を継続する。
　このように構成することで、認証された電力需要者にのみ、電力設備を使用させることができる。 Furthermore, in the power supply and demand management apparatus according to Embodiment 1, the reservation processing unit 6e restricts the use of the reserved power equipment in response to a request from the information terminal. The reservation processing unit 6e cancels the use restriction of the reserved power equipment when the reservation power demander is authenticated, and continues the use restriction of the reserved power equipment when the reservation power demander is not authenticated. To do.
By comprising in this way, only the authorized electric power consumer can use electric power equipment.
　さらに、実施の形態１に係る電力需給管理装置において、予約処理部６ｅは、予約元の電力需要者の車両が、予約した電力設備の使用を制限する予約時間の経過前に電力設備に到達可能であるか否かを推定する。通信部６ａは、予約処理部６ｅによって予約時間の経過前に車両が電力設備に到達できないと推定された場合、情報端末から、予約解除、電力供給源の再検索、および予約時間の延長を含む対応処理の選択を受け付ける。検索部６ｃおよび予約処理部６ｅは、通信部６ａによって情報端末から選択された対応処理を実行する。このように構成することで、不要な予約による電力設備の占有時間が減るため、電力設備の予約効率を高めることができる。
　なお、この処理は、電力需要側端末である情報端末２ａおよび情報端末３ａが行っても同様の効果を得ることができる。 Furthermore, in the power supply and demand management apparatus according to the first embodiment, the reservation processing unit 6e can reach the power facility before the reservation time elapses when the reservation-source power consumer vehicle restricts the use of the reserved power facility. It is estimated whether it is. When the reservation processing unit 6e estimates that the vehicle cannot reach the power facility before the reservation time elapses, the communication unit 6a includes reservation cancellation, re-search for the power supply source, and extension of the reservation time from the information terminal. Accept selection of response processing. The search unit 6c and the reservation processing unit 6e execute corresponding processing selected from the information terminal by the communication unit 6a. With this configuration, the occupation time of the power equipment due to unnecessary reservations is reduced, so that the reservation efficiency of the power equipment can be increased.
It should be noted that the same effect can be obtained even if this process is performed by the information terminal 2a and the information terminal 3a which are power demand side terminals.
　さらに、実施の形態１に係る電力需給管理装置において、予約処理部６ｅは、予約元の電力需要者による電力設備４ａの使用が完了した後に、別の電力需要者の車両３が電力設備４ａに到達すると推定されれば、別の電力需要者について電力設備４ａの予約を受け付ける。このように構成することで、複数の電力需要者が電力設備４ａを効率よく使用することができる。 Furthermore, in the power supply and demand management apparatus according to the first embodiment, the reservation processing unit 6e, after the use of the power equipment 4a by the power consumer of the reservation source is completed, the vehicle 3 of another power consumer becomes the power equipment 4a. If it is estimated that it will arrive, the reservation of the power equipment 4a is accepted for another power consumer. By comprising in this way, the some electric power consumer can use the electric power equipment 4a efficiently.
　さらに、実施の形態１に係る電力需給管理装置において、記憶部６ｂは、電力設備の評価情報および電力需要者の評価情報を記憶している。
　通信部６ａは、情報端末２ａからの閲覧要求に応じて、電力設備の評価情報を情報端末２ａに送信し、情報端末４ｂからの閲覧要求に応じて、電力需要者の評価情報を情報端末４ｂに送信する。
　同様に、通信部６ａは、情報端末３ａからの閲覧要求に応じて、電力設備の評価情報を情報端末３ａに送信し、情報端末５ｂからの閲覧要求に応じて、電力需要者の評価情報を情報端末５ｂに送信する。
　このように構成することで、電力需要者は、電力設備の検索条件に電力設備の評価情報を設定することができ、電力供給者は、電力供給条件に電力需要者の評価情報を設定することができる。これにより、電力需要側と電力供給側の両方の希望に応じた電力需給が可能となるため、電力需給サービスの向上を図ることができる。 Furthermore, in the power supply and demand management apparatus according to Embodiment 1, the storage unit 6b stores evaluation information on power equipment and evaluation information on power consumers.
The communication unit 6a transmits the evaluation information of the power equipment to the information terminal 2a in response to the browsing request from the information terminal 2a, and the evaluation information of the power consumer is transmitted to the information terminal 4b in response to the browsing request from the information terminal 4b. Send to.
Similarly, the communication unit 6a transmits power facility evaluation information to the information terminal 3a in response to a browsing request from the information terminal 3a, and receives power consumer evaluation information in response to a browsing request from the information terminal 5b. It transmits to the information terminal 5b.
By configuring in this way, the power consumer can set the evaluation information of the power equipment in the search condition of the power equipment, and the power supplier can set the evaluation information of the power consumer in the power supply condition Can do. As a result, the power supply and demand according to the desires of both the power demand side and the power supply side can be achieved, so that the power supply and demand service can be improved.
　さらに、実施の形態１に係る電力需給管理装置において、検索部６ｃが、電力需要者の評価情報が電力設備の評価情報に適合する電力設備を検索する。
　これにより、電力需要側と電力供給側の両方の希望に応じた電力需給が可能となって、電力需給サービスの向上を図ることができる。 Furthermore, in the power supply and demand management apparatus according to Embodiment 1, the search unit 6c searches for a power facility whose power consumer evaluation information matches the power facility evaluation information.
As a result, power supply and demand according to the desires of both the power demand side and the power supply side becomes possible, and the power supply and demand service can be improved.
実施の形態２．
　図１４は、この発明の実施の形態２に係る電力需給管理装置であるサーバ６Ａの構成を示すブロック図である。図１４において、図２と同一の構成要素には同一の符号を付して説明を省略する。サーバ６Ａは、通信部６ａ、記憶部６ｂ、検索部６ｃ、提示情報生成部６ｄ、予約処理部６ｅおよび決済処理部６ｆを備える。
　決済処理部６ｆは、通信部６ａによって情報端末４ｂから受信された電力使用量に対応する料金を、電力設備４ａを管理する電力供給者に対して決済する。
　同様に、決済処理部６ｆは、通信部６ａによって情報端末５ｂから受信された電力使用量に対応する料金を、電力設備５ａを管理する電力供給者に対して決済する。 Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server 6A that is a power supply and demand management apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In FIG. 14, the same components as those of FIG. The server 6A includes a communication unit 6a, a storage unit 6b, a search unit 6c, a presentation information generation unit 6d, a reservation processing unit 6e, and a settlement processing unit 6f.
The settlement processing unit 6f settles the charge corresponding to the power usage received from the information terminal 4b by the communication unit 6a to the power supplier who manages the power equipment 4a.
Similarly, the settlement processing unit 6f settles a fee corresponding to the power consumption received from the information terminal 5b by the communication unit 6a to the power supplier who manages the power equipment 5a.
　サーバ６Ａにおける通信部６ａは、図５Ａおよび図５Ｂに示す通信装置１００である。
　サーバ６Ａにおける記憶部６ｂは、図５Ａおよび図５Ｂに示す記憶装置１０１である。
　サーバ６Ａにおける、検索部６ｃ、提示情報生成部６ｄ、予約処理部６ｅ、および決済処理部６ｆの各機能は、処理回路によって実現される。
　すなわち、サーバ６Ａは、これらの機能を実行するための処理回路を備える。
　処理回路は、図５Ａに示したような専用のハードウェアであってもよく、図５Ｂに示したような、メモリに格納されるプログラムを実行するプロセッサであってもよい。 The communication unit 6a in the server 6A is the communication device 100 shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B.
The storage unit 6b in the server 6A is the storage device 101 shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B.
The functions of the search unit 6c, the presentation information generation unit 6d, the reservation processing unit 6e, and the settlement processing unit 6f in the server 6A are realized by a processing circuit.
That is, the server 6A includes a processing circuit for executing these functions.
The processing circuit may be dedicated hardware as shown in FIG. 5A, or may be a processor that executes a program stored in a memory as shown in FIG. 5B.
　次に動作について説明する。
　図１５Ａは、電力供給側端末である情報端末４ｂまたは情報端末５ｂによる使用電力量の計測および通知処理を示すフローチャートである。図１５Ｂは、電力需給管理装置であるサーバ６Ａによる決済処理および予約処理を示すフローチャートである。
　なお、図１５Ａに示す処理は、図７のステップＳＴ４ｂの処理が完了して、電力設備の使用が開始されてから実行される。以降では、車両２の電力需要者によって電力設備４ａが使用されたものとして説明する。このとき、車両２は、住宅４の駐車場に駐車されて、電力設備４ａの充電装置に蓄電池２ｃが接続された状態になっている。 Next, the operation will be described.
FIG. 15A is a flowchart showing the measurement and notification processing of the amount of power used by the information terminal 4b or the information terminal 5b that is the power supply side terminal. FIG. 15B is a flowchart showing settlement processing and reservation processing by the server 6A, which is a power supply and demand management device.
The process shown in FIG. 15A is executed after the process of step ST4b in FIG. 7 is completed and the use of the power equipment is started. In the following description, it is assumed that the power equipment 4a is used by a power consumer of the vehicle 2. At this time, the vehicle 2 is parked in the parking lot of the house 4 and the storage battery 2c is connected to the charging device of the power facility 4a.
　まず、情報端末４ｂは、電力設備４ａを使用して蓄電池２ｃの充電が開始されると、電力設備４ａの電力使用量の計測を開始する（ステップＳＴ１ｃ）。
　なお、電力使用量の計測は、ゲートウェイ装置４ｄが行ってもよい。
　また、決済処理部６ｆが、通信部６ａによって情報端末４ｂから蓄電池２ｃの残電力量と充電後の電力量とを受信して電力使用量を算出してもよい。 First, when charging of the storage battery 2c is started using the power equipment 4a, the information terminal 4b starts measuring the power usage of the power equipment 4a (step ST1c).
Note that the power consumption may be measured by the gateway device 4d.
Further, the settlement processing unit 6f may receive the remaining power amount of the storage battery 2c and the power amount after charging from the information terminal 4b by the communication unit 6a and calculate the power usage amount.
　情報端末４ｂは、電力設備４ａの電力使用量が目標の電力量に達したか否かを確認する（ステップＳＴ２ｃ）。目標の電力量は、電力設備の検索条件と電力供給条件に基づいてあらかじめ決められた電力量である。例えば、電力設備４ａを使用して蓄電池をフル充電する場合、現在の残電力量と蓄電池の最大充電量との差が目標の電力量となる。
　電力設備４ａの電力使用量が目標の電力量未満であれば（ステップＳＴ２ｃ；ＮＯ）、電力設備４ａの使用が継続される。 The information terminal 4b checks whether or not the power usage amount of the power equipment 4a has reached the target power amount (step ST2c). The target power amount is a power amount determined in advance based on the search condition and power supply condition of the power facility. For example, when the storage battery is fully charged using the power equipment 4a, the difference between the current remaining power amount and the maximum charge amount of the storage battery is the target power amount.
If the power consumption of the power equipment 4a is less than the target power consumption (step ST2c; NO), the use of the power equipment 4a is continued.
　一方、電力設備４ａの電力使用量が目標の電力量に達した場合（ステップＳＴ２ｃ；ＹＥＳ）、情報端末４ｂの通信部４００が、電力設備４ａの電力使用量をサーバ６Ａに送信する（ステップＳＴ３ｃ）。
　なお、情報端末４ｂは、電力設備４ａの電力使用量が目標の電力量未満であっても、蓄電池２ｃと電力設備４ａとの接続が解除されるか、もしくは電力需要者によって充電処理が終了されると、それまでの電力使用量を示す情報をサーバ６Ａに送信する。 On the other hand, when the power usage of the power equipment 4a reaches the target power consumption (step ST2c; YES), the communication unit 400 of the information terminal 4b transmits the power usage of the power equipment 4a to the server 6A (step ST3c). ).
The information terminal 4b is configured such that the connection between the storage battery 2c and the power equipment 4a is released or the charging process is terminated by the power consumer even if the power usage of the power equipment 4a is less than the target power consumption. Then, information indicating the power usage up to that time is transmitted to the server 6A.
　サーバ６Ａの通信部６ａは、電力使用量を示す情報を情報端末４ｂから受信する（ステップＳＴ１ｄ）。決済処理部６ｆは、通信部６ａにより情報端末４ｂから受信された情報に基づいて電力使用量を特定し、特定した電力使用量に対応する料金を、電力設備４ａを管理する電力供給者に対して決済する（ステップＳＴ２ｄ）。
　例えば、決済処理部６ｆは、電力使用量に対応する料金を、電力需要者の利用登録で記憶部６ｂに記憶されたクレジットカードの口座から引き出し、電力供給者の利用登録で記憶部６ｂに記憶された銀行口座番号に自動振り込みする。 The communication unit 6a of the server 6A receives information indicating the power usage amount from the information terminal 4b (step ST1d). The settlement processing unit 6f identifies the power usage based on the information received from the information terminal 4b by the communication unit 6a, and pays the charge corresponding to the identified power usage to the power supplier who manages the power equipment 4a. To settle (step ST2d).
For example, the settlement processing unit 6f withdraws a charge corresponding to the amount of power used from a credit card account stored in the storage unit 6b in the usage registration of the power consumer, and stores it in the storage unit 6b in the usage registration of the power supplier. To the bank account number provided.
　特許文献１に記載された従来のシステムでは、電力需要者が、充電装置の使用した後、使用した充電装置の管理ＩＤおよび電力使用量を情報端末に手動入力して、この情報端末を用いて、これらの情報をシステムに送信する必要があった。
　このように、特許文献１に記載された従来のシステムは、電力需要者が行う必要がある操作が多く、使い勝手の悪いシステムとなっていた。
　これに対し、実施の形態２では、サーバ６Ａが電力使用量に対応する料金の決済を仲介するので、電力需要者が決済に関する操作を行う必要がなく、使い勝手のよいシステムが実現される。 In the conventional system described in Patent Document 1, the power consumer manually inputs the management ID and power usage of the used charging device into the information terminal after using the charging device, and uses this information terminal. It was necessary to send this information to the system.
As described above, the conventional system described in Patent Literature 1 has many operations that need to be performed by an electric power consumer, and is a system that is not easy to use.
On the other hand, in the second embodiment, since the server 6A mediates payment of a charge corresponding to the amount of power used, it is not necessary for the power consumer to perform an operation related to payment, and a user-friendly system is realized.
　また、決済処理部６ｆは、電力の需要と供給との比率、電力設備周辺の天候および交通状況のうちの少なくとも一つに応じて電力の単価を変更してもよい。
　なお、電力の単価は、実施の形態１に係る電力需給管理システムにおいて共通値を設定してもよく、電力設備がある地域ごとに応じた値を設定してもよい。
　電力価格を決定する要素には、（１）電力の需要と供給との比率、（２）天候、（３）交通状況が挙げられる。 Moreover, the payment processing unit 6f may change the unit price of power according to at least one of the ratio between the demand and supply of power, the weather around the power facility, and the traffic situation.
The unit price of power may be set to a common value in the power supply and demand management system according to Embodiment 1, or may be set to a value corresponding to each region where the power equipment is located.
Factors that determine the power price include (1) the ratio of power supply and demand, (2) weather, and (3) traffic conditions.
　電力の需要と供給との比率は、例えば、利用登録した電力需要者の数と電力供給者の数との比率を電力設備がある地域ごとに算出したものである。この比率から、電力需要者が多く、電力供給者が少ない地域では、決済処理部６ｆが電力価格を上げる。
　決済処理部６ｆは、電力供給者が少ない地域で電力価格を上げた場合に、通信部６ａに指示して、この地域で電力供給を停止している電力設備の管理者（情報端末）に対して、電力供給を促す通知情報を送信してもよい。このようにすることで、新たに参入した電力供給者によって電力の需要と供給のバランスを保つことができる。 The ratio between the demand and supply of power is, for example, the ratio between the number of registered power consumers and the number of power suppliers calculated for each region where power facilities are present. From this ratio, the settlement processing unit 6f increases the power price in an area where there are many power consumers and few power suppliers.
When the power price is raised in a region where there are few power suppliers, the settlement processing unit 6f instructs the communication unit 6a to respond to the manager (information terminal) of the power facility that has stopped power supply in this region. Thus, notification information for encouraging power supply may be transmitted. By doing in this way, the power demand and supply balance can be maintained by the newly entered power supplier.
　電力設備の発電装置が太陽光パネルである場合、電力設備周辺の天候が曇り、雨、雪であると、発電量が少なく、電力の供給量も減少する。この場合、決済処理部６ｆは、電力の価格を上げる。これにより、電力設備の余剰な電力が少ない場合であっても、安定した売電が可能となる。 When the power generation device of the power facility is a solar panel, if the weather around the power facility is cloudy, rainy, or snowy, the amount of power generation is small and the amount of power supply is also reduced. In this case, the settlement processing unit 6f increases the price of power. Thereby, even if there is little surplus electric power of an electric power equipment, the stable electric power sale is attained.
　電力設備周辺の交通量が閾値よりも多い場合、電力設備が供給する電力の需要も増えると考えられるので、決済処理部６ｆは電力の価格を上げる。これにより、電力設備の余剰な電力が少なくなっても、安定した売電が可能となる。
　なお、電力設備周辺の天候および交通量は、通信部６ａによって情報サーバ７から取得することができる。 If the traffic volume around the power facility is greater than the threshold, the demand for power supplied by the power facility is also considered to increase, so the settlement processing unit 6f increases the price of power. Thereby, even if the surplus electric power of electric power equipment decreases, the stable electric power sale is attained.
The weather and traffic volume around the power facility can be acquired from the information server 7 by the communication unit 6a.
　決済処理部６ｆは、要素（１）～（３）のうちのいずれかまたは組み合わせに基づいて電力の価格を変更する。これにより、電力の需要と供給のバランスが保たれて、電力需要者は、充電の機会が増え、電力供給者は、安定した価格で電力を販売することができる。 The settlement processing unit 6f changes the power price based on any one or combination of the elements (1) to (3). Thereby, the balance between the demand and supply of electric power is maintained, the electric power consumer has an opportunity for charging, and the electric power supplier can sell electric power at a stable price.
　また、決済処理部６ｆによって決定された電力の価格は、電力供給者が指定した電力の価格を上回った場合に採用してもよい。
　さらに、決済処理部６ｆによって決定された電力の価格は、電力網を介して電力会社に売電する価格を上回った場合に採用してもよい。 The price of power determined by the settlement processing unit 6f may be adopted when the price of power specified by the power supplier exceeds the price.
Furthermore, the price of the power determined by the settlement processing unit 6f may be adopted when the price for selling power to the power company via the power network is exceeded.
　以上のように、実施の形態２に係る電力需給管理装置において、決済処理部６ｆは、通信部６ａによって情報端末４ｂから受信された電力使用量に対応する料金を、電力設備４ａを管理する電力供給者に対して決済する。このように構成することで、電力需要者が決済に関する操作を行う必要がなく、使い勝手のよいシステムが実現される。
　なお、決済処理部６ｆが、情報端末５ｂから受信された電力使用量に対応する料金を、電力設備５ａを管理する電力供給者に対して決済する場合においても、同様の効果が得られる。 As described above, in the power supply and demand management apparatus according to the second embodiment, the settlement processing unit 6f uses the power for managing the power equipment 4a to pay the fee corresponding to the power usage received from the information terminal 4b by the communication unit 6a. Settlement to the supplier. With this configuration, it is not necessary for the power consumer to perform an operation related to payment, and an easy-to-use system is realized.
The same effect can be obtained when the payment processing unit 6f makes a payment corresponding to the amount of power used received from the information terminal 5b to the power supplier who manages the power equipment 5a.
　実施の形態２に係る電力需給管理装置において、決済処理部６ｆは、電力の需要と供給の比率、電力設備周辺の天候および交通状況のうちの少なくとも一つに基づいて、電力の価格を変更する。これにより、電力の需要と供給のバランスが保たれて、電力需要者は、充電の機会が増え、電力供給者は、安定した価格で電力を販売することができる。 In the power supply and demand management apparatus according to Embodiment 2, the settlement processing unit 6f changes the price of power based on at least one of the ratio of power demand to supply, the weather around the power facility, and the traffic situation. . Thereby, the balance between the demand and supply of electric power is maintained, the electric power consumer has an opportunity for charging, and the electric power supplier can sell electric power at a stable price.
　また、実施の形態１および実施の形態２では、電力設備の余剰な電力で車両を充電する場合を示したが、車両が電力設備に電力を供給してもよい。
　例えば、電力設備５ａが電力の供給を受けるべき状況になると、電力設備５ａの管理者は、情報端末５ｂを用いて電力供給要求をサーバ６Ａに行う。
　電力設備が電力の供給を受けるべき状況とは、電力設備の電力量が許容値未満になった場合が考えられる。店舗５において、太陽光パネルによる発電ができない夜間に電力網が停電し、蓄電装置を有していない場合に、電力設備５ａの電力量が許容値未満になると、店舗内の機器に対して電力を供給することができなくなる。 Moreover, in Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2, although the case where a vehicle is charged with the surplus electric power of an electric power installation was shown, the vehicle may supply electric power to an electric power installation.
For example, when the power facility 5a is ready to receive power, the administrator of the power facility 5a makes a power supply request to the server 6A using the information terminal 5b.
The situation in which the power facility should receive power supply may be a case where the amount of power in the power facility is less than an allowable value. In the store 5, when the power network is cut off at night when the solar panel cannot generate power and the power facility 5a does not have a power storage device, if the power amount of the power facility 5a becomes less than the allowable value, power is supplied to the devices in the store. It becomes impossible to supply.
　サーバ６Ａの検索部６ｃは、通信部６ａによって情報端末５ｂから電力供給要求が受信されると、電力供給要求に含まれる電力設備５ａの位置情報に基づいて、電力設備５ａの周辺に存在する車両を検索する。ここでは、車両２が検索されたものと仮定する。
　サーバ６Ａの提示情報生成部６ｄは、電力設備５ａに対する電力供給を促す提示情報を生成し、通信部６ａに指示して、車両２の情報端末２ａに上記提示情報を送信する。
　情報端末２ａは、提示情報を受信すると、電力供給要求に応じるか否かをサーバ６Ａに返信する。 When the communication unit 6a receives a power supply request from the information terminal 5b, the search unit 6c of the server 6A is a vehicle that exists in the vicinity of the power facility 5a based on the position information of the power facility 5a included in the power supply request. Search for. Here, it is assumed that the vehicle 2 has been searched.
The presentation information generation unit 6d of the server 6A generates presentation information that prompts the power supply to the power facility 5a, instructs the communication unit 6a, and transmits the presentation information to the information terminal 2a of the vehicle 2.
When receiving the presentation information, the information terminal 2a returns to the server 6A whether or not to respond to the power supply request.
　サーバ６Ａの提示情報生成部６ｄは、情報端末２ａから電力供給要求に応じる旨の返信があると、電力設備５ａまでの案内経路を提示する提示情報を生成し、通信部６ａに指示して情報端末２ａに上記提示情報を送信する。
　情報端末２ａに表示された上記案内経路に従って、車両２は、電力設備５ａまで移動することができる。車両２が電力設備５ａに到着して蓄電池２ｃと電力設備５ａを接続することで、蓄電池２ｃから電力設備５ａに電力を供給することができる。 The presentation information generation unit 6d of the server 6A generates the presentation information that presents the guidance route to the power equipment 5a when the information terminal 2a responds to the power supply request, and instructs the communication unit 6a to provide information. The presentation information is transmitted to the terminal 2a.
The vehicle 2 can move to the power facility 5a according to the guide route displayed on the information terminal 2a. When the vehicle 2 arrives at the power facility 5a and connects the storage battery 2c and the power facility 5a, power can be supplied from the storage battery 2c to the power facility 5a.
　電力設備から車両に電力供給する場合と同様に、車両２の利用者の認証に成功してから電力供給を開始してもよい。
　また、決済処理部６ｆが、通信部６ａによって情報端末２ａから受信された電力使用量に対応する料金を、車両２の利用者に対して決済してもよい。
　このように構成することで、電力設備を電力需要源とし、車両（蓄電池）を電力供給源とすることが許容されるので、実施の形態１および実施の形態２に比べて、さらに電力の需要と供給のバランスを保つことができる。 Similarly to the case where power is supplied from the power facility to the vehicle, the power supply may be started after successful authentication of the user of the vehicle 2.
Further, the settlement processing unit 6f may settle to the user of the vehicle 2 a fee corresponding to the power usage received from the information terminal 2a by the communication unit 6a.
By configuring in this way, it is allowed to use the power facility as the power demand source and the vehicle (storage battery) as the power supply source. Therefore, compared with the first and second embodiments, the power demand is further increased. And keep the balance of supply.
　これまで、車両が、電力設備から電力供給を受ける電力需要源である場合を示したが、充電を必要として移動を伴うものであれば、車両に限定されるものではない。
　例えば、携帯電話、スマートフォン、タブレットＰＣといった携帯端末が電力需要源であってもよい。この場合、“残電力量で電力需要源が移動可能な範囲”は、上記携帯端末が備える蓄電池の残電力量が許容下限値未満になるまでに、この携帯端末を伴った移動が可能な範囲として定義される。 So far, the case where the vehicle is a power demand source that receives power supply from the power facility has been described. However, the vehicle is not limited to the vehicle as long as it requires charging and involves movement.
For example, a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, or a tablet PC may be a power demand source. In this case, the “range in which the power demand source can move with the remaining power” is a range in which the mobile terminal can move with the remaining power until the remaining power of the storage battery included in the mobile terminal is less than the allowable lower limit. Is defined as
　また、電力需給管理装置がサーバ６またはサーバ６Ａである場合を示したが、電力需給管理装置は、電力設備の情報端末と電力需要者の情報端末との両方と通信可能な情報処理装置であれば、サーバに限定されるものではない。例えば、電力需給管理装置は、電力設備の情報端末であってもよく、電力需要者の情報端末であってもよい。 Moreover, although the case where the power supply and demand management device is the server 6 or the server 6A is shown, the power supply and demand management device may be an information processing device capable of communicating with both the information terminal of the power facility and the information terminal of the power consumer. For example, it is not limited to a server. For example, the power supply / demand management apparatus may be an information terminal of an electric power facility or an information terminal of an electric power consumer.
　なお、本発明は上記実施の形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の範囲内において、実施の形態のそれぞれの自由な組み合わせまたは実施の形態のそれぞれの任意の構成要素の変形もしくは実施の形態のそれぞれにおいて任意の構成要素の省略が可能である。 It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and within the scope of the present invention, each free combination of the embodiments or any component modification or embodiment of the embodiments. It is possible to omit arbitrary components in each of the above.
　この発明に係る電力需給管理装置は、電力供給源の余剰な電力を有効に活用することができるので、電気を動力源とした車両の充電に利用することができる。 Since the power supply and demand management apparatus according to the present invention can effectively use the surplus power of the power supply source, it can be used for charging a vehicle using electricity as a power source.
　１　電力需給管理システム、２，３　車両、２ａ，３ａ，４ｂ，５ｂ　情報端末、２ｂ，３ｂ　処理装置、２ｃ，３ｃ　蓄電池、４　住宅、４ａ，５ａ　電力設備、４ｃ，５ｃ　ルータ、４ｄ，５ｄ　ゲートウェイ装置、５　店舗、６，６Ａ　サーバ、６ａ，３００，４００　通信部、６ｂ　記憶部、６ｃ　検索部、６ｄ　提示情報生成部、６ｅ　予約処理部、６ｆ　決済処理部、７　情報サーバ、８　ネットワーク、１００　通信装置、１０１　記憶装置、１０２　処理回路、１０３　プロセッサ、１０４　メモリ、３０１，４０１　提示部、３０２，４０２　出力部。 1 Power supply and demand management system, 2, 3 vehicles, 2a, 3a, 4b, 5b information terminal, 2b, 3b processing device, 2c, 3c storage battery, 4 residence, 4a, 5a power equipment, 4c, 5c router, 4d, 5d gateway Device, 5 stores, 6, 6A server, 6a, 300, 400 communication unit, 6b storage unit, 6c search unit, 6d presentation information generation unit, 6e reservation processing unit, 6f payment processing unit, 7 information server, 8 network, 100 Communication device, 101 storage device, 102 processing circuit, 103 processor, 104 memory, 301, 401 presentation unit, 302, 402 output unit.

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  1. 　電力需要側端末と通信する通信部と、
    　複数の電力供給源のそれぞれに設定された複数の電力供給情報を記憶する記憶部と、
    　前記通信部によって前記電力需要側端末から受信された検索要求に含まれる検索項目と前記記憶部に記憶された複数の電力供給情報に含まれる電力供給条件項目とに基づいて、電力供給源を検索する検索部と、
    　前記検索部によって検索された電力供給源を提示する提示情報を生成する提示情報生成部と、
    　前記電力需要側端末において前記提示情報によって提示された電力供給源のうち、前記電力需要側端末から要求された電力供給源を予約する予約処理部と
    　を備えたことを特徴とする電力需給管理装置。     A communication unit communicating with the power demand side terminal;
    A storage unit for storing a plurality of power supply information set in each of the plurality of power supply sources;
    The power supply source is searched based on a search item included in a search request received from the power demand side terminal by the communication unit and a power supply condition item included in a plurality of power supply information stored in the storage unit. A search section to
    A presentation information generation unit that generates presentation information that presents the power supply source searched by the search unit;
    A power supply / demand management apparatus comprising: a reservation processing unit that reserves a power supply source requested from the power demand side terminal among the power supply sources presented by the presentation information in the power demand side terminal. .
  2. 　前記提示情報生成部は、前記検索部によって検索された電力供給源を、電力需要源が到達可能であるか否かを区別して提示する前記提示情報を生成すること
    　を特徴とする請求項１記載の電力需給管理装置。     The said presentation information production | generation part produces | generates the said presentation information which distinguishes and shows the electric power supply source searched by the said search part, whether an electric power demand source is reachable. Power supply and demand management device.
  3. 　前記検索部は、電力需要源の残電力量が許容下限値未満になった場合、残電力量で電力需要源が移動可能な範囲内でかつ移動経路の周辺に存在する電力供給源を検索すること
    　を特徴とする請求項１記載の電力需給管理装置。     When the remaining power amount of the power demand source is less than the allowable lower limit value, the search unit searches for a power supply source that exists within the range where the power demand source can move with the remaining power amount and around the movement route. The power supply and demand management device according to claim 1.
  4. 　前記予約処理部は、前記電力需要側端末からの要求に応じて予約した電力供給源の使用を制限し、電力需要者が認証されると、予約した電力供給源の使用制限を解除し、電力需要者が認証されない場合は、予約した電力供給源の使用制限を継続すること
    　を特徴とする請求項１記載の電力需給管理装置。     The reservation processing unit restricts use of the reserved power supply source in response to a request from the power demand side terminal, and when the power consumer is authenticated, cancels the use restriction of the reserved power supply source, The power supply and demand management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the consumer is not authenticated, the use restriction of the reserved power supply source is continued.
  5. 　前記予約処理部は、予約元の電力需要者の電力需要源が、予約した電力供給源の使用を制限する予約時間が経過する前に到達可能であるか否かを推定し、
    　前記通信部は、前記予約処理部によって予約時間内に到達できないと推定された場合、予約元の電力需要者の前記電力需要側端末から、予約解除、電力供給源の再検索、および予約時間の延長を含む対応処理の選択を受け付け、
    　前記検索部および前記予約処理部は、前記通信部によって前記電力需要側端末から選択された対応処理を実行すること
    　を特徴とする請求項４記載の電力需給管理装置。     The reservation processing unit estimates whether or not the power demand source of the power user of the reservation source is reachable before a reservation time for limiting the use of the reserved power supply source elapses,
    When it is estimated that the reservation processing unit cannot reach the communication unit within the reservation time, the communication unit cancels the reservation, re-searches the power supply source, Accepting selection of response processing including extension,
    5. The power supply and demand management apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the search unit and the reservation processing unit execute a response process selected from the power demand side terminal by the communication unit.
  6. 　前記予約処理部は、予約元の電力需要者による電力供給源の予約時間が経過する前に、別の電力需要者から同一の電力供給源が予約要求された場合、予約元の電力需要者による電力供給源の使用が完了した後に、前記別の電力需要者の電力需要源が電力供給源に到達すると推定されれば、前記別の電力需要者について電力供給源の予約を受け付けること
    　を特徴とする請求項５記載の電力需給管理装置。     If the same power supply source is requested by another power consumer before the reservation time of the power supply source by the reservation power consumer has elapsed, the reservation processing unit After the use of the power supply source is completed, if it is estimated that the power demand source of the other power consumer reaches the power supply source, the reservation of the power supply source is accepted for the other power consumer. The power supply and demand management device according to claim 5.
  7. 　前記記憶部は、電力供給源の評価情報および電力需要者の評価情報を記憶し、
    　前記通信部は、前記電力需要側端末からの閲覧要求に応じて、電力供給源の評価情報を前記電力需要側端末に送信し、電力供給側端末からの閲覧要求に応じて、電力需要者の評価情報を前記電力供給側端末に送信すること
    　を特徴とする請求項１記載の電力需給管理装置。     The storage unit stores evaluation information of power supply sources and evaluation information of power consumers,
    The communication unit transmits evaluation information of a power supply source to the power demand side terminal in response to a browsing request from the power demand side terminal, and according to a browsing request from the power supply side terminal, The power supply / demand management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the evaluation information is transmitted to the power supply side terminal.
  8. 　前記検索部は、電力需要者の評価情報が電力供給源の評価情報に適合する電力供給源を検索すること
    　を特徴とする請求項７記載の電力需給管理装置。     The power supply / demand management apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the search unit searches for a power supply source whose evaluation information of a power consumer matches the evaluation information of the power supply source.
  9. 　前記通信部によって前記電力需要側端末から受信された電力使用量に対応する料金を、電力供給源を管理する電力供給者に対して決済する決済処理部を備えたこと
    　を特徴とする請求項１記載の電力需給管理装置。     The payment processing part which settles the charge corresponding to the electric power consumption received from the said electric power demand side terminal by the said communication part with respect to the electric power supplier who manages an electric power supply source. The power supply and demand management device described.
  10. 　前記決済処理部は、電力の需要と供給の比率、電力供給源の周辺の天候および交通状況のうちの少なくとも一つに応じて電力の単価を変更すること
    　を特徴とする請求項９記載の電力需給管理装置。     10. The power according to claim 9, wherein the settlement processing unit changes the unit price of the power according to at least one of a ratio between the demand and supply of power, the weather around the power supply source, and the traffic situation. Supply and demand management device.
  11. 　電力需要側端末、電力供給側端末およびサーバを備えたシステムであって、
    　前記電力需要側端末は、
    　前記サーバと通信する第１の通信部と、
    　前記第１の通信部によって前記サーバから受信された提示情報を電力需要者に提示する第１の提示部とを有し、
    　前記電力供給側端末は、
    　前記サーバと通信する第２の通信部と、
    　前記第２の通信部によって前記サーバに送信される電力供給情報を電力供給者に提示する第２の提示部とを有し、
    　前記サーバは、
    　前記電力需要側端末および前記電力供給側端末と通信する第３の通信部と、
    　複数の電力供給源のそれぞれに設定されて、前記第３の通信部によって前記電力供給側端末から受信された複数の電力供給情報を記憶する記憶部と、
    　前記第３の通信部によって前記電力需要側端末から受信された検索要求に含まれる検索項目と前記記憶部に記憶された複数の電力供給情報に含まれる電力供給条件項目とに基づいて、電力供給源を検索する検索部と、
    　前記検索部によって検索された電力供給源を提示する提示情報を生成する提示情報生成部と、
    　前記電力需要側端末において前記提示情報によって提示された電力供給源のうち、前記電力需要側端末から要求された電力供給源を予約する予約処理部とを有すること
    　を特徴とする電力需給管理システム。     A system comprising a power demand side terminal, a power supply side terminal and a server,
    The power demand side terminal is:
    A first communication unit communicating with the server;
    A first presentation unit that presents presentation information received from the server by the first communication unit to a power consumer;
    The power supply side terminal
    A second communication unit that communicates with the server;
    A second presentation unit that presents power supply information transmitted to the server by the second communication unit to a power supplier;
    The server
    A third communication unit communicating with the power demand side terminal and the power supply side terminal;
    A storage unit that is set in each of a plurality of power supply sources and stores a plurality of pieces of power supply information received from the power supply side terminal by the third communication unit;
    Power supply based on a search item included in a search request received from the power demand side terminal by the third communication unit and a power supply condition item included in a plurality of power supply information stored in the storage unit A search section to search for sources;
    A presentation information generation unit that generates presentation information that presents the power supply source searched by the search unit;
    A power supply and demand management system comprising: a reservation processing unit that reserves a power supply source requested from the power demand side terminal among the power supply sources presented by the presentation information in the power demand side terminal.
  12. 　前記第１の提示部は、予約元の電力需要者の電力需要源が、予約した電力供給源の使用を制限する予約時間内に到達できないと推定されると、予約解除、電力供給源の再検索、および予約時間の延長を含む対応処理の選択情報を、予約元の電力需要者に提示し、
    　前記検索部および前記予約処理部は、前記選択情報に基づいて、予約元の電力需要者に選択された対応処理を実行すること
    　を特徴とする請求項１１記載の電力需給管理システム。     When it is estimated that the power demand source of the power consumer of the reservation source cannot reach the reserved power supply source within the reservation time for limiting the use of the reserved power supply source, the first presenting unit cancels the reservation, Present the selection information of the response processing including search and extension of the reservation time to the power consumer of the reservation source,
    The power supply and demand management system according to claim 11, wherein the search unit and the reservation processing unit execute a corresponding process selected by a power consumer as a reservation source based on the selection information.
  13. 　検索部が、通信部によって電力需要側端末から受信された検索要求に含まれる検索項目と、記憶部に記憶された複数の電力供給情報に含まれる電力供給条件項目とに基づいて、電力供給源を検索するステップと、
    　提示情報生成部が、前記検索部によって検索された電力供給源を提示する提示情報を生成するステップと、
    　予約処理部が、前記電力需要側端末において前記提示情報によって提示された電力供給源のうち、前記電力需要側端末から要求された電力供給源を予約するステップと
    　を備えたことを特徴とする電力需給管理方法。     Based on the search items included in the search request received from the power demand side terminal by the communication unit and the power supply condition items included in the plurality of power supply information stored in the storage unit, the search unit Searching for
    A step of generating presentation information for presenting the power supply source searched by the search unit;
    The reservation processing unit comprises a step of reserving a power supply source requested from the power demand side terminal among the power supply sources presented by the presentation information in the power demand side terminal. Supply and demand management method.
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