Power-supply management device for service modules and service module installed vehicle

1 . A power-supply management device for a vehicle including a power supply and a plurality of service modules interchangeably installed in the vehicle, the power-supply management device comprising:

a vehicle state recognition unit that recognizes a current state of the vehicle from a plurality of different states;

a service module identification unit that identifies a type for each of the service modules currently installed in the vehicle; and

a power-supply management processing unit that is capable of executing, for each of the service modules, power-supply management processing of managing power supply to each of the service modules individually based on the state of the vehicle recognized by the vehicle state recognition unit and the type of the service module identified by the service module identification unit, wherein

the vehicle is capable of recombining with various combinations of the installed plurality of the service modules,

the service module identification unit identifies a type of each of the plurality of the service modules installed in the vehicle individually,

the plurality of different states includes a first state and a second state,

in the power-supply management processing, the power-supply management processing unit distributes and supplies electric power from a power source to each of the plurality of the service modules, and

in the power-supply management processing, the power-supply management processing unit supplies one of the service modules with a first power when the current state of the vehicle is the first state, and supplies the one of the service modules with a second power when the current state of the vehicle is the second state, the first power is different from the second power.

2 . The power-supply management device for service modules according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a memory unit that stores therein an operationally required electric power amount, which is an amount of electric power required for an operation of the service module, for each type of the service module and for each state of the vehicle, wherein

in the power-supply management processing, the power-supply management processing unit is capable of executing the power-supply management processing based on the operationally required electric power amount corresponding to the state of the vehicle recognized by the vehicle state recognition unit and the type of the service module identified by the service module identification unit.

3 . The power-supply management device for service modules according to claim 1 , wherein

the first state is a travel and movement state in which the vehicle is traveling, and the second state is a service provision state in which the service module is providing a service,

the vehicle state recognition unit is capable of distinguishing the first state from the second state and recognizing one of the first state and the second state as the current state of the vehicle, and

in the power-supply management processing, the power-supply management processing unit is capable of executing the power-supply management processing based on a distinction between the travel and movement state and the service provision state recognized by the vehicle state recognition unit.

4 . The power-supply management device for service modules according to claim 2 , wherein

the first state is a travel and movement state in which the vehicle is traveling, and the second state is a service provision state in which the service module is providing a service, as the state of the vehicle, and

the vehicle state recognition unit is capable of distinguishing the first state from the second state and recognizing one of the first state and the second state as the current state of the vehicle, and

in the power-supply management processing, the power-supply management processing unit is capable of executing the power-supply management processing based on a distinction between the travel and movement state and the service provision state recognized by the vehicle state recognition unit.

5 . The power-supply management device for service modules according to claim 1 , wherein

in the vehicle, the power source that is capable of supplying electric power to the service module is also used for travel of the vehicle, and

in the power-supply management processing, the power-supply management processing unit is capable of executing the power-supply management processing after securing a required return electric power amount that is an amount of electric power in the power source required for return from a current location of the vehicle to a predetermined vehicle base location.

6 . The power-supply management device for service modules according to claim 2 , wherein

in the vehicle, the power source that is capable of supplying electric power to the service module is also used for travel of the vehicle, and

in the power-supply management processing, the power-supply management processing unit is capable of executing the power-supply management processing after securing a required return electric power amount that is an amount of electric power in the power source required for return from a current location of the vehicle to a predetermined vehicle base location.

7 . The power-supply management device for service modules according to claim 3 , wherein

in the vehicle, the power source that is capable of supplying electric power to the service module is also used for travel of the vehicle, and

in the power-supply management processing, the power-supply management processing unit is capable of executing the power-supply management processing after securing a required return electric power amount that is an amount of electric power in the power source required for return from a current location of the vehicle to a predetermined vehicle base location.

8 . The power-supply management device for service modules according to claim 4 , wherein

in the vehicle, the power source that is capable of supplying electric power to the service module is also used for travel of the vehicle, and

in the power-supply management processing, the power-supply management processing unit is capable of executing the power-supply management processing after securing a required return electric power amount that is an amount of electric power in the power source required for return from a current location of the vehicle to a predetermined vehicle base location.

9 . The power-supply management device for service modules according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a memory unit that stores therein an importance level of the service module and an impact level due to power-supply interruption for each type of the service module, wherein

in the power-supply management processing, the power-supply management processing unit is capable of executing the power-supply management processing while limiting power supply to the service module based on the importance level corresponding to the type of the service module identified by the service module identification unit, the impact level due to power-supply interruption, and a primary purpose set for the vehicle.

10 . The power-supply management device for service modules according to claim 2 , further comprising:

the memory unit that stores therein an importance level of the service module and an impact level due to power-supply interruption for each type of the service module, wherein

in the power-supply management processing, the power-supply management processing unit is capable of executing the power-supply management processing while limiting power supply to the service module based on the importance level corresponding to the type of the service module identified by the service module identification unit, the impact level due to power-supply interruption, and a primary purpose set for the vehicle.

11 . The power-supply management device for service modules according to claim 3 , further comprising:

a memory unit that stores therein an importance level of the service module and an impact level due to power-supply interruption for each type of the service module, wherein

in the power-supply management processing, the power-supply management processing unit is capable of executing the power-supply management processing while limiting power supply to the service module based on the importance level corresponding to the type of the service module identified by the service module identification unit, the impact level due to power-supply interruption, and a primary purpose set for the vehicle.

12 . The power-supply management device for service modules according to claim 4 , further comprising:

the memory unit that stores therein an importance level of the service module and an impact level due to power-supply interruption for each type of the service module, wherein

in the power-supply management processing, the power-supply management processing unit is capable of executing the power-supply management processing while limiting power supply to the service module based on the importance level corresponding to the type of the service module identified by the service module identification unit, the impact level due to power-supply interruption, and a primary purpose set for the vehicle.

13 . The power-supply management device for service modules according to claim 5 , further comprising:

a memory unit that stores therein an importance level of the service module and an impact level due to power-supply interruption for each type of the service module, wherein

in the power-supply management processing, the power-supply management processing unit is capable of executing the power-supply management processing while limiting power supply to the service module based on the importance level corresponding to the type of the service module identified by the service module identification unit, the impact level due to power-supply interruption, and a primary purpose set for the vehicle.

14 . The power-supply management device for service modules according to claim 6 , further comprising:

the memory unit that stores therein an importance level of the service module and an impact level due to power-supply interruption for each type of the service module, wherein

in the power-supply management processing, the power-supply management processing unit is capable of executing the power-supply management processing while limiting power supply to the service module based on the importance level corresponding to the type of the service module identified by the service module identification unit, the impact level due to power-supply interruption, and a primary purpose set for the vehicle.

15 . The power-supply management device for service modules according to claim 7 , further comprising:

a memory unit that stores therein an importance level of the service module and an impact level due to power-supply interruption for each type of the service module, wherein

in the power-supply management processing, the power-supply management processing unit is capable of executing the power-supply management processing while limiting power supply to the service module based on the importance level corresponding to the type of the service module identified by the service module identification unit, the impact level due to power-supply interruption, and a primary purpose set for the vehicle.

16 . The power-supply management device for service modules according to claim 8 , further comprising:

the memory unit that stores therein an importance level of the service module and an impact level due to power-supply interruption for each type of the service module, wherein

in the power-supply management processing, the power-supply management processing unit is capable of executing the power-supply management processing while limiting power supply to the service module based on the importance level corresponding to the type of the service module identified by the service module identification unit, the impact level due to power-supply interruption, and a primary purpose set for the vehicle.

17 . A vehicle, comprising:

a plurality of module installation parts in which service modules are interchangeably installed;

a power source that is capable of supplying electric power to the service modules; and

a power-supply management device for service modules that manages power supply from the power source to the service modules, wherein

the power-supply management device for service modules includes

a vehicle state recognition unit that recognizes a current state of the vehicle from a plurality of different states

a service module identification unit that identifies types of the service modules currently installed in the vehicle, and

a power-supply management processing unit that is capable of executing, for each of the service modules, power-supply management processing of managing power supply to each of the service modules individually based on the state of the vehicle recognized by the vehicle state recognition unit and the type of the service module identified by the service module identification unit, wherein

the vehicle is capable of recombining with various combinations of the plurality of the service modules installed in the plurality of the module installation parts,

the service module identification unit identifies a type of each of the plurality of the service modules installed in the plurality of the module installation parts individually, and

the plurality of different states includes a first state and a second state,

in the power-supply management processing, the power-supply management processing unit distributes and supplies electric power from the power source to each of the plurality of the service modules, and

in the power-supply management processing, the power-supply management processing unit supplies one of the service modules with a first power when the current state of the vehicle is the first state, and supplies the one of the service modules with a second power when the current state of the vehicle is the second state, the first power is different from the second power.