JP2000099442A - Advise device and program recording medium therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide suitable advise information to a user or his family corresponding to the action of the user. SOLUTION: A portable terminal 2 of user measures a position while utilizing a signal from a satellite 1 and transmits the position information through a base station 3 and a network 7 to a host device 5. Based on the position information and the information from a server 4, the host device 5 refers to an area table 11 and a message list 12 in a data base 6, and generates an advise message. This message is transmitted to the portable terminal 2 and presented to the user. Besides, the other messages pass through an interface 8 and are presented from a telephone 9 or terminal 10 to the users' family.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an advice apparatus for providing a user carrying a terminal or a family member thereof with advice information on the behavior of the user, and a program recording medium therefor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In daily life, the range of activities of individuals varies, and depending on the purpose of work or leisure, there are many opportunities to visit a place for the first time. In addition, even in commuting roads / school roads that pass daily, there are some areas where the traffic volume changes significantly when the season or time zone changes.

In such a situation, when an individual makes a decision on an action such as selecting a transportation system or changing a route, it is important to detect danger in advance and make an appropriate decision. It is. Also, like children and old people,
In the case of individuals who have certain limitations in their judgment, it is desirable that appropriate advisors calling for attention act together.

[0004] However, in practice, it is difficult for even a person having ordinary judgment to detect a danger peculiar to a region to be visited for the first time, and it is also difficult to predict a traffic volume in a time zone in which the vehicle travels for the first time. In addition, it is not practical for a family member to always accompany a child or an elderly person to go out, and often they have to walk alone.

[0005] Further, there is a problem that a family member who is waiting for an outsider to come home is worried whether the outsider has entered a dangerous area, or whether he has been involved in an incident or accident. .

[0006] The object of the present invention is to respond to the action of the user,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an advice device for providing appropriate advice information to a user or a family member thereof, and a program recording medium therefor.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an advice apparatus comprising: a receiving unit for receiving position information of a terminal; and a generating unit for generating advice information based on the position information and predetermined conditions. Output means for outputting the generated advice information.

[0008] The receiving means receives the position information of the terminal from the terminal carried by the user. The generating means is configured to generate a first action that prompts the user to perform an appropriate action based on the position information and a predetermined condition.
, And second advice information for notifying the user's family or the like of the user's situation. Then, the output means outputs the first advice information to a terminal carried by the user and outputs the second advice information to a family member or the like.

As described above, by providing the terminal information and the advice information based on the predetermined condition to the user and his or her family members, the user can take appropriate actions based on the advice information, and Can grasp the position and situation of the user.

For example, the advice device corresponds to the host device 5 shown in FIG. 1 described later, the receiving means and the output means correspond to the communication device 44 shown in FIG. 3 described later, and the generating means corresponds to the memory 45 shown in FIG. And CPU (Central Processing Unit) 4
Corresponds to 6.

An advice device according to the second principle of the present invention is a transmitting means for transmitting position information of a terminal, and receives, from a host device, advice information generated based on the transmitted position information and predetermined conditions. The apparatus includes a receiving unit and an output unit that outputs the received advice information.

This advice device is carried by a user, acquires position information of a terminal using a position measuring device or the like, and a transmitting unit transmits the position information to an external host device. The predetermined condition corresponds to information indicating the situation where the current user is placed, such as date and time information, weather information, and traffic information, and the host device recommends an appropriate action based on the condition and the position information. Generate information and send it to the advice device. Then, when the receiving means receives the advice information, the output means presents the information to the user.

As described above, by providing the user with the advice information based on the terminal location information and predetermined conditions,
The user can take an appropriate action based on the advice information.

For example, this advice device corresponds to the portable terminal 2 in FIG. 1, the transmitting means and the receiving means correspond to a communication device 27 in FIG. 2 described later, and the output means correspond to the display device 24 in FIG. This corresponds to the audio output device 25.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the system of the present embodiment, the intersection of the user holding the mobile terminal and predetermined conditions such as season, time, etc.
Arbitrarily set a dangerous area such as a river as an information providing area. Then, when there is a possibility that the user may be placed in a specific situation in the information providing area, advice on behavior is provided.

At this time, the host device determines the situation where the user is placed, and notifies the portable terminal of a predetermined advice message. In addition, a telephone line can be automatically connected to a guardian's house or the like to transmit a message to a family member or the like, or the family member or the like can talk with a user via a portable terminal.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of the advice system of the embodiment. In the advice system of FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 2 carried by the user estimates the current position using a signal from the satellite 1 and transmits the position information to the nearest base station 3. The base station 3 transmits position information from the mobile terminal 2 to the host device 5 via the communication network 7.

The host device 5 receives the position information from the portable terminal 2, acquires the information provided by the information server 4 as necessary, and generates an advice message by referring to the information stored in the database 6. . Database 6
Has an area table 11 in which information providing areas are registered,
A list 12 of messages output according to the situation is stored.

The generated message is transmitted to mobile terminal 2 via base station 3 and presented to the user. The user can take appropriate action based on the presented message. Another message is sent to the user's home via the interface 8 and the telephone 9 or the terminal 10
Is presented to family members. Based on the presented message, the householder or the like can confirm the location of the user, and can directly talk with the user using the telephone 9.

Here, it is assumed that the telephone 9 and the terminal 10 are provided at the user's house. However, they may be provided at the location of any relative such as the relatives, acquaintances, and friends of the user. Further, the telephone 9 and the terminal 10 are not necessarily fixed devices, and may be mobile phones and mobile terminals of related parties.

FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of the portable terminal 2. The mobile terminal 2 is, for example, a PDA (personal digital
assistant), a global positioning system (GPS) 22, an input device 23, a display device 24, an audio output device 25, a communication device 27, a memory 28, a CPU (central processing unit) 29. , And a medium driving device 30. These devices are connected to each other by a bus 31.

The GPS 22 receives a signal from the satellite 1 via the antenna 21 and based on the signal, the portable terminal 2
Measure the position of. The input device 23 is, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device, a touch panel, a microphone, or the like, and is used for inputting an instruction or information from a user. In particular, a microphone is required when talking with a family member.

The display device 24 is, for example, a display, and the audio output device 25 is, for example, a speaker.
These are used for inquiring a user and outputting an advice message. The communication device 27 includes an antenna 26
And performs data conversion accompanying the communication.

The memory 28 is, for example, a ROM (read onl
y memory), RAM (random access memory), etc., and stores programs and data used for processing.
The CPU 29 performs necessary processing by executing a program using the memory 28.

The medium driving device 30 drives the portable recording medium 32 and accesses the recorded contents. Portable recording medium 3
2 includes memory card, floppy disk, CD
An arbitrary computer-readable recording medium such as a ROM (compact disk read only memory), an optical disk, and a magneto-optical disk is used.

The above-mentioned program and data can be stored in the portable recording medium 32 and loaded into the memory 28 for use. The mobile terminal 2 can also receive the above-described program and data from the base station 3 and load them into the memory 28 for use.

FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the host device 5. The host device 5 is, for example, an information processing device (computer) such as a workstation, and includes an input device 41, an output device 42, a medium driving device 43, a communication device 44, a memory 45, and a CPU 46. Are connected to each other. On bus 47,
Further, the database 6 of FIG. 1 is also connected.

The input device 41 is, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device, a touch panel or the like, and is used for inputting instructions and information from an operator. Output device 4
Reference numeral 2 denotes, for example, a display, a printer, or the like, which is used for inquiring an operator or outputting information.

The medium driving device 43 drives the portable recording medium 48 and accesses the recorded contents. Portable recording medium 4
8 is a memory card, floppy disk, CD
-An arbitrary computer-readable recording medium such as a ROM, an optical disk, and a magneto-optical disk is used. The communication device 44 communicates with external devices such as the base station 3, the server 4, and the interface 8 via the network 7, and performs data conversion accompanying the communication.

The memory 45 includes, for example, a ROM and a RAM, and stores programs and data used for processing. The CPU 46 performs necessary processing by executing a program using the memory 45.

The database 6 is constituted by using, for example, a magnetic disk device, an optical disk device, a magneto-optical disk device, etc.
2 is stored. The above-mentioned programs and data may be stored in the database 6 and loaded into the memory 45 for use.

The above-mentioned programs and data can be stored in a portable recording medium 48 and used by loading them into the memory 45. The above-mentioned programs and data are received from an external device, and they are received. It can also be loaded into the memory 45 and used.

Next, referring to FIGS. 4 to 7,
The data structure of the database 6 will be described. FIG.
5 and 6 respectively show examples of area tables having different conditions, and FIG. 7 shows an example of a message list.

The area table of FIG. 4 includes items of a name (area name) of an information providing area, a time zone, and a message ID. Here, one day is “00:00 to 4: 0”
0 "," 4: 00-8: 00 "," 8: 00-12: 0 "
0 "," 12:00 to 16:00 "," 16:00 to 2 "
0:00 "and six time zones" 20:00 to 24:00 ", and the message I corresponding to each time zone
D can be registered.

The host device 5 determines from which location the user is located based on the location information of the portable terminal 2. In addition, a time is acquired by a timer or the like, and a time zone corresponding to the time is determined.

In FIG. 4, in the area A, "8:00 to 8:00"
The message ID "M" corresponding to the time zone of "12:00"
1 "is registered, and the message ID" M2 "is registered corresponding to the time zone of" 16:00 to 20:00 ".
In other time zones, no message ID is registered, and the value of the message ID is “empty”.

The area table shown in FIG. 5 includes items of an area name, a season, and a message ID. Here, message IDs corresponding to the respective seasons of “spring”, “summer”, “autumn”, and “winter” can be registered. For example, the host device 5 divides one year into four periods corresponding to each season, and determines which season the month and day acquired by the timer and the like correspond to.

In FIG. 5, in the area A, the message ID “M3” is registered corresponding to “spring”, and no message ID is registered in other seasons. In the area B, the message ID “M4” is registered corresponding to “summer”, and the message ID is not registered in other seasons.

The area table of FIG. 6 includes items of an area name, weather, and a message ID. Here, "sunny", "cloudy", "rain", "thunder", "typhoon",
A message ID corresponding to each weather of "snow" can be registered. The host device 5 determines the current weather, for example, based on the weather information acquired from the server 4.

In FIG. 6, in the area A, "rain",
Message IDs "M5", "M6", "M7", "M8" are registered corresponding to "thunder", "typhoon", and "snow", respectively, and no message ID is registered for other weather.

In the message list of FIG. 7, messages corresponding to each message ID are registered. Here, two types of messages, a message to be presented to the user and a message to be presented to the family member, are registered for each message ID, and these messages indicate that the user may be put in a dangerous situation. Is shown.

For example, when the message ID "M1" is used, the user is presented with a message "This is a time zone when there are many trucks going in and out of the factory nearby. Please be careful." The message "You are in area A with many trucks." The messages corresponding to the region, time zone, season, and weather shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 are for generating an advice message by acquiring warnings, weather information, traffic information, and the like provided by the server 4. Alternatively, it may be written in advance manually.

The host device 5 can generate a message corresponding to the position of the user and specific conditions by referring to such an area table and a message list.

Next, the operation of the advice system of FIG. 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the operation of the mobile terminal 2. The mobile terminal 2 periodically measures the position (Step S1), transmits the position information to the host device 5 (Step S2), and determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed (Step S3). If the fixed time has not elapsed, it is determined whether a message has been received from the host device 5 (step S4).

If a message has not been received, the determinations in steps S3 and S4 are repeated, and if a predetermined time has elapsed in step S3, the operation from step S1 is repeated. When the message is received in step S4, it is output (step S5). The message may be displayed on a screen or read aloud.

Next, it is determined whether or not the power has been turned off (step S6).
The subsequent operation is repeated. When the power is turned off, the operation ends.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the processing of the host device 5. When the host device 5 receives the position information from the mobile terminal 2 (step S11), the host device 5
Then, date and time information is acquired from the timer incorporated in (step S12), and a time zone corresponding to the current time is specified, and a season corresponding to the current month and day is specified (step S13). Further, weather information and the like are obtained from the server 4 (step S14).

Next, based on the position information, time zone, season, and information of the server 4, it is determined whether or not the user is in a dangerous area (step S15). The processing after step S11 is repeated. When it is determined that the user is in the dangerous area, a corresponding message is obtained (step S1).
6), and send to the user and family members (step S1)
7).

Note that the position information received in step S11 includes the identification code of the portable terminal 2. The host device 5 is provided with a table in which the destinations of the user and the family are stored for each mobile terminal.
At 17, the table is referred to based on the identification code of the portable terminal 2, and the message is transmitted to the corresponding destination.

At this time, the mobile terminal 2 and the telephone 9 are automatically connected to each other, and the family can talk with the user.
Thus, the family member can directly confirm the safety of the user and can also request the user to go out of the dangerous area.

Next, it is determined whether or not to end the advice (step S18). If it is determined that the advice is not to be ended, the processing from step S11 is repeated. If it is determined to end the advice, the process ends. Whether to end the advice is determined based on, for example, whether a service end instruction has been received from a user or a family member.

In step S15, the host device 5 performs a determination process as shown in FIGS.
The host device 5 first specifies a region name corresponding to the position information (FIG. 10, step S21), and refers to a region table as shown in FIG. 4 based on the region name and time zone (step S22). Then, it is determined whether a message ID corresponding to the current time zone is registered (step S2).
3) If such a message ID is registered,
It is obtained (step S24).

Next, referring to the area table as shown in FIG. 5 based on the area name and the season (step S25), it is determined whether a message ID corresponding to the current season is registered (step S26). Then, if such a message ID is registered, it is acquired (step S27).

Next, referring to a region table as shown in FIG. 6 based on the region name and the weather (FIG. 11, step S28),
It is determined whether a message ID corresponding to the current weather is registered (step S29). Then, if such a message ID is registered, it is acquired (step S30).

Next, it is determined whether the message ID has been acquired (step S31). If the message ID has been acquired, it is determined that the user is in the dangerous area (step S32). If the message ID has not been acquired, it is determined that the user is outside the dangerous area (step S33). The process ends.

In steps S23, S26 and S29, if the value of the corresponding message ID is "empty", the processing from step S25, S28 and S31 is performed, respectively. When it is determined that the user is in the dangerous area, the message corresponding to the acquired message ID is acquired from the message list in step S16 in FIG.

For example, assuming that the user is in the area A, the time zone is “16:00 to 20:00”, the season is “spring”, and the weather is “fine”, FIG. The message IDs “M2” and “M3” are obtained from the area table.

At this time, according to the message list in FIG. 7, the user is told, "This is a time zone when the traffic at the nearby intersection reaches a peak. Be careful. There are famous cherry blossoms nearby and crowded with spectators. Please be careful. "And the family members are presented with the message"I'm at the intersection A where traffic is heavy. I'm in the area A where cherry blossoms are famous. "

Assume that the user is in the area A, the time zone is “12:00 to 16:00”, the season is “autumn”, and the weather is “typhoon”. From the message ID "M7".

At this time, according to the message list shown in FIG. 7, the user is presented with a message saying that "a nearby river may be flooded. Please evacuate to a safe direction."I'm in area A near the river. "

As described above, the host device 5 is connected to the portable terminal 2.
Based on the position information from, based on time information such as time zone and season, weather information, and traffic information, search the area table, and refer to the message list to determine the status of the user, A message suitable for the situation can be notified as advice information.

In the embodiment described above, not only the above-mentioned dangerous area but also any other information providing area can be registered in the area table. In this case, messages according to the characteristics of each area are presented to the user and the family. For example, an area where events such as sports and festivals are held, an area with many restaurants, and an area with many shops such as shopping centers can be set as the information providing area. Alternatively, a user's action record may be taken, and an information provision area may be set for each user based on the user's action record.

The area table can be provided not only for the time zone, season, and weather, but also for any other conditions. For example, it is possible to set an area table on condition of temperature, humidity and traffic volume. Further, an area table having two or more conditions as items may be provided, and message IDs corresponding to various combinations of conditions may be registered.

[0064]

According to the present invention, information relating to the situation where the user is placed can be provided to the user or his / her household based on the positional information of the user, and appropriate advice regarding behavior can be given. For example, if the child is a user, the system of the present invention can be used for education on geography around the home, and when an elderly or sick person is a user,
It can also be used for nursing care.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an advice system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a portable terminal.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a host device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a first area table.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a second area table.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a third area table.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a message list.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of an operation of the mobile terminal.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a process of the host device.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart (part 1) of a determination process.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart (No. 2) of a determination process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Satellite 2 Mobile terminal 3 Base station 4 Server 5 Host device 6 Database 7 Communication network 8 Interface 9 Telephone 10 Terminal 11 Regional table 12 Message list 21, 26 Antenna 22 GPS 23, 41 Input device 24 Display device 25 Audio output device 27 44 Communication device 28, 45 Memory 29, 46 CPU 30, 43 Medium drive device 31, 47 Bus 32, 48 Portable recording medium 42 Output device

Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat II (reference) H04B 7/26 106A

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A receiving means for receiving position information of a terminal, a generating means for generating advice information based on the position information and a predetermined condition, and an output means for outputting the generated advice information Advice device characterized by the following. 2. The advice apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit outputs the advice information to a plurality of terminals including the terminal that has received the position information. 3. A transmitting means for transmitting position information of a terminal, a receiving means for receiving, from a host device, the transmitted position information and advice information generated based on predetermined conditions, and outputting the received advice information. An advice device comprising output means. 4. A program for realizing a function of receiving position information of a terminal, a function of generating advice information based on the position information and predetermined conditions, and a function of outputting the generated advice information. A computer-readable recording medium on which codes are recorded. 5. The advice device according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition includes information on at least one of date and time information, weather information, and traffic information.