JP2001343446A - Location information monitor system and providing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a location information monitor system, capable of obtaining the location information of a stolen motor vehicle by utilizing the provision of location information for measures against theft. SOLUTION: A GPS terminal 10 with a communication facility transmits the present location information, on where a user motor vehicle 1 is located to a location information monitor center 2. The location information monitor center 2 collects location information from the GPS terminal 10 with a communication facility, stores the information in a data base, compares the information with operation management information from a user, and transmits an alarm, the present location information and movement history of the user motor vehicle 1, etc., to a user terminal 3 or a user information terminal 4, when an anomaly is detected. The user information terminal 4 creates a motor vehicle operation management sheet, based on the movement schedule of the user motor vehicle 1, transmits it to the location information monitoring center 2 via a network 100, and receives the present location information or movement history information from the location information monitor center 2 via the network 100.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a location information monitoring system and a location information providing method, and more particularly to a GPS (glob).
The present invention relates to a position information providing method using an al Positioning System.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in GPS, the position of a mobile station can be measured by measuring the distance between the mobile station and three or more satellites. As a system using the GPS, there is a car navigation system, but it is also being installed in a notebook personal computer or a portable information terminal.

[0003] In addition to the technology using GPS, PH
S (Personal Handyphone Sys)
tem) and other location search services using mobile communication terminals.

[0004]

In the conventional position information providing system described above, in the case of the technology using GPS, it is common to use a GPS with a communication function mounted on a vehicle owned by a user. GPS with a communication function is not used for anti-theft measures. Further, in the case of a location search service using a mobile communication terminal such as a PHS, it is difficult to use the service for the above-described theft countermeasures due to a large measurement error of the location.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, to provide a position information monitoring system and a position information providing system capable of obtaining position information of a stolen vehicle by using the provision of position information as a countermeasure against theft. It is to provide a method.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A position information monitoring system according to the present invention includes a means for collecting current position information of a vehicle registered in advance, and a vehicle operation management system in which the collected current position information is sent in advance by a user. A position information monitoring center including means for detecting unplanned movement of the vehicle as compared with a seat, and means for transmitting warning information to a mobile communication device registered in advance when the movement is detected; Communication means for measuring the current position and sending it to the position information monitoring center.

[0007] Another position information monitoring system according to the present invention is a means for collecting current position information of a vehicle registered in advance, and based on the collected current position information, the current position information and movement history information of the vehicle. A position information monitoring center including means for providing at least one of them to a pre-registered information terminal via a communication network, and a communication means for measuring a current position of the vehicle and transmitting the measured position to the position information monitoring center. Have.

A position information providing method according to the present invention includes a step of collecting current position information measured by a communication means of a vehicle registered in advance, and a step of managing the collected current position information transmitted from a user in advance. Detecting a non-planned movement of the vehicle as compared with a seat; and transmitting warning information registered in advance when the movement is detected to a mobile communication device.

Another method of providing position information according to the present invention is a step of collecting current position information measured by a communication means of a vehicle registered in advance, and a current position of the vehicle based on the collected current position information. Providing at least one of the information and the movement history information to an information terminal registered in advance via a communication network.

[0010] That is, the first position information monitoring system of the present invention uses the GPS (Global Positionion) with a built-in communication function for the current position information of the vehicle operated by the user.
ngSystem) and the like, collected by the position information monitoring center, and the current position information is compared with the vehicle operation management sheet sent by the user in advance, and unintended movement of the vehicle operated by the user (theft, etc.) For example, warning information is provided to the user using mobile communication means such as a mobile phone, and the current position information or the movement history information of the vehicle is provided to the user using a network (such as the Internet).

[0011] This makes it possible to respond to a theft report (including the current location information) from the user to the police and quickly resolve the case without danger to the user. It is possible to increase the probability of returning.

A second position information monitoring system according to the present invention comprises:
The current position information of the vehicle operated by the user is collected and stored at the position information monitoring center using communication means such as GPS with a built-in communication function, and based on the current position information, using a network (such as the Internet) means. It provides the current position information or the movement history information of the vehicle to the user.

This makes it possible to respond to a theft report (including the current location information) from the user to the police and quickly resolve the case without danger to the user. It is possible to increase the probability of returning.

A third position information monitoring system according to the present invention comprises:
The current position information of the vehicle operated by the user is collected by a position information monitoring center using communication means such as GPS with a built-in communication function, and the current position information is compared with a vehicle operation management sheet sent in advance by the user. For the unplanned movement (theft, etc.) of a vehicle operated by the user, a warning is provided to the user using mobile communication means such as a mobile phone, and current position information or movement history information of the vehicle operated by the user is provided.

[0015] This makes it possible to respond to a theft report (including the current location information) from the user to the police and quickly resolve the case without danger to the user. It is possible to increase the probability of returning.

[0016]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a position information monitoring system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, a position information monitoring system according to one embodiment of the present invention is a GPS (Global Posi) with a communication function.
user system 1 comprising a user vehicle 1 on which a terminal 10 is mounted, a location information monitoring center 2, a user terminal 3 comprising a mobile communication device such as a mobile phone, and a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a PC). 4 and a network 100 such as the Internet for connecting the location information monitoring center 2 and the user information terminal 4.

The GPS terminal 10 with a communication function is
The GPS terminal has a function of transmitting current position information indicating where the terminal is located to the position information monitoring center 2. The user vehicle 1 is a GPS terminal 1 having this communication function.
0 of the user.

The location information monitoring center 2 is a GPS terminal 10 with a communication function mounted on the user's vehicle 1 operated by the user.
A function for collecting the position information transmitted from the user and storing the position information in a database (not shown) and a function for storing the operation management information of the user vehicle 1 previously transmitted from the user, and comparing these two information. And a function of transmitting a warning, current position information of the user vehicle 1, movement history information, and the like to the user terminal 3 or the user information terminal 4 when an abnormality is detected.

The user terminal 3 is a terminal for receiving information such as a warning transmitted from the position information monitoring center 2. The user information terminal 4 has a function of creating a vehicle operation management sheet based on a scheduled movement schedule of the user vehicle 1 operated by the user and transmitting the sheet to the position information monitoring center 2 via the network 100; GPS terminal 10 with communication function transmitted from 2
And a function for receiving, via the network 100, current position information or movement history information indicating where the user vehicle 1 equipped with is mounted.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the position information monitoring system according to one embodiment of the present invention. The operation of the position information monitoring system according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the network 100 is assumed to be the Internet.

First, on the premise that a contract regarding position information monitoring and position information provision is made with the user, a G with communication function mounted on the user vehicle 1 by means such as time-limited rental.
By providing the PS terminal 10 to the user, a position information monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention is realized. In addition, at the time of contract for this service, a user ID (identification information) and a password that match the GPS terminal are issued to each user. The location information providing service is started after the completion of the use contract.

Here, the GPS terminal 10 with a communication function of the position information monitoring system according to one embodiment of the present invention is often confused with the car navigation function, but the car navigation function is unnecessary, and the GPS receiving section and the current position are not required. It takes the form of a small box (user in-vehicle terminal) composed of an information transmission unit.

Next, referring to FIG. 2, the user accesses the homepage of the location information monitoring center 2 established on the Internet 100 via the user information terminal 4 (step D1 in FIG. 2). In response to this access, the position information monitoring center 2 transmits the basic form of the operation management sheet of the user vehicle 1 to the user information terminal 4 (Step B1 in FIG. 2).

After receiving the basic form from the position information monitoring center 2, the user enters a user operation plan such as a user ID, a password, a moving date and time, a time, and a destination (step D2 in FIG. 2). The user transmits the completed vehicle operation management sheet to the position information monitoring center 2 through the user information terminal 4 (step D3 in FIG. 2). The position information monitoring center 2 registers and stores the vehicle operation management sheet received from the user information terminal 4 in the database (step B in FIG. 2).
2).

When the location information providing service is started, the GPS terminal 10 with a communication function periodically transmits location information, for example, coordinates of the current location such as latitude and longitude to the location information monitoring center 2 (step A1 in FIG. 2). .

In the position information monitoring center 2, a vehicle operation management sheet received and stored in advance by a user and a GP with a communication function mounted on the user vehicle 1 operated by the user.
The position information transmitted from the S terminal 10 is compared (see FIG. 2).
Step B3).

If the comparison results match, the position information monitoring center 2 makes further comparisons according to the vehicle operation plan on the vehicle operation management sheet, and confirms that there is no abnormality. Further, when the comparison result does not match, the position information monitoring center 2 transmits warning information to the user terminal 3 (step B4 in FIG. 2).

When the user receives the warning at the user terminal 3,
The user vehicle 1 is confirmed (step C1 in FIG. 2). When there is no abnormality in the user vehicle 1, the location information monitoring center 2 is notified through the user terminal 3 that there is no abnormality (step C2 in FIG. 2).

If there is an abnormality in the user vehicle 1, it requests the position information monitoring center 2 to provide vehicle position information of the user vehicle 1 as needed (step C3 in FIG. 2). Correspondingly, the position information monitoring center 2 transmits the user vehicle movement history and the current position information of the user vehicle 10 to the Internet 10.
0 to the user information terminal 4 (step B5 in FIG. 2). The user checks the position of the user vehicle 1 (FIG. 2).
Step D4). Thereafter, as required, the user requests a report to the police and a tracking of the user vehicle 1.

In the position information monitoring system according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is indispensable that the user reports to the police and reports theft. In the present police system, the position information monitoring center 2 reports theft to the police. Since it seems difficult to automate the process, only providing location information to the user is provided.

As described above, when it is determined that the vehicle has been stolen by the position information monitoring center 2 that monitors the position of the vehicle in response to the theft of the vehicle, a warning is sent to the user terminal 3 and the current position information or the moving By providing the history information through the network 100 such as the Internet, it is possible to respond to a theft report from the user to the police (including the current location information) and quickly solve the case without danger to the user. The probability that the stolen vehicle will return to the user's hand can be increased.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a position information monitoring system according to another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, a position information monitoring system according to another embodiment of the present invention is a user vehicle 1 equipped with a GPS terminal 10 having a communication function.
And a location information monitoring center 2, a user information terminal 4 such as a PC or a mobile phone, and a network 100 such as the Internet for connecting the location information monitoring center 2 and the user information terminal 4.

The GPS terminal 10 with a communication function is
The GPS terminal has a function of transmitting current position information indicating where the terminal is located to the position information monitoring center 2. The user vehicle 1 is a vehicle of a user who has the GPS terminal 10 with a communication function.

The position information monitoring center 2 is a GPS terminal 10 with a communication function mounted on the user's vehicle 1 operated by the user.
And a function of collecting the position information transmitted from the user and storing it in a database (not shown), and a function of transmitting the current position information and the movement history information of the user vehicle 1 to the user information terminal 4 at the request of the user. ing.

The user information terminal 4 has a function of transmitting a user's request to the location information monitoring center 2 and a location where the user vehicle 1 having the GPS terminal 10 with a communication function transmitted from the location information monitoring center 2 is located. The current location information or movement history information indicating whether the
And a function for receiving the data via the “0”.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the position information monitoring system according to another embodiment of the present invention. The operation of the position information monitoring system according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, when the user information terminal 4 is a PC or the like, the network 100 is the Internet, and when the user information terminal 4 is a mobile phone or the like, the network 100 is a mobile phone network.

First, on the premise that a contract for position information monitoring and position information provision is made with the user, a G with communication function to be mounted on the user vehicle 1 by means such as time-limited rental or the like.
By providing the PS terminal 10 to the user, a position information monitoring system according to another embodiment of the present invention is realized.
In addition, at the time of contract for this service, GPS
Issue a user ID, password, and the like that match the terminal.
The location information providing service is started after the completion of the use contract.

Although the GPS terminal 10 with a communication function of the position information monitoring system according to another embodiment of the present invention tends to be confused with the car navigation function, the car navigation function is unnecessary, and the GPS receiving unit and the position information In the form of a small box (user's in-vehicle terminal) composed of a transmitting unit.

Next, referring to FIG. 4, after starting the location information providing service, the GPS terminal with communication function 10 periodically sends the location information monitoring center 2 to the vehicle location information, for example, the coordinates of the current location such as latitude and longitude. (Step A in FIG. 4)
11). The location information monitoring center 2 contracts with the user for a vehicle location information history storage period, and for example, for two weeks,
The position information of the user vehicle 1 during that period, such as one month, three months, or six months, is registered and stored in the database (step B11 in FIG. 4).

When an abnormality such as theft occurs in the user vehicle 1 (step C11 in FIG. 4), the user information terminal 4 requests the position information monitoring center 2 to provide vehicle position information (step C2 in FIG. 4). In response, the position information monitoring center 2 transmits the user vehicle movement history and the user vehicle position information to the user information terminal 4 via the network 100 (step B2 in FIG. 4). The user checks the position of the user vehicle (step C3 in FIG. 4). Thereafter, as required, the user requests a report to the police and a tracking of the user vehicle 1.

In the present invention, a report from the user to the police
Since theft report is indispensable, and it is considered difficult to automate the theft report from the location information monitoring center 2 to the police in the present police system, the location information monitoring system according to another embodiment of the present invention requires the user. Only providing location information.

As described above, when the vehicle is stolen, the current position information or the movement history information is provided from the position information monitoring center 2 by the access from the user using the network 100 such as the Internet. The incident can be quickly resolved by responding to the theft report (including the current location information) and preventing danger to the user, and the probability of the stolen vehicle returning to the user's hand can be increased.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a position information monitoring system according to another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, a position information monitoring system according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a user vehicle 1 having a GPS terminal 10 with a communication function.
, A position information monitoring center 2, and a user terminal 3 including a mobile communication device such as a mobile phone.

The GPS terminal 10 with a communication function is
The GPS terminal has a function of transmitting current position information indicating where the terminal is located to the position information monitoring center 2. The user vehicle 1 is a vehicle of a user who has the GPS terminal 10 with a communication function.

The position information monitoring center 2 is a GPS terminal 10 with a communication function mounted on the user's vehicle 1 operated by the user.
A function of collecting the position information transmitted from the user and storing the information in a database (not shown), a function of storing the operation management information of the user vehicle 1 transmitted in advance by the user, and comparing these two pieces of information to determine an abnormality. It has a function of transmitting a warning, current position information of the user vehicle 1, movement history information, and the like to the user when detected. The user terminal 3 is a terminal for receiving information such as a warning transmitted from the position information monitoring center 2.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the position information monitoring system according to another embodiment of the present invention. The operation of the position information monitoring system according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, on the premise that a contract regarding position information monitoring and position information provision is made with the user, a G with communication function to be mounted on the user vehicle 1 by means such as time-limited rental.
By providing the PS terminal 10 to the user, a position information monitoring system according to another embodiment of the present invention is realized.
In addition, at the time of contract for this service, GPS
Issue a user ID, password, and the like that match the terminal.
After the completion of the use registration, the location information providing service is started.

Note that the GPS terminal 10 with a communication function of the position information monitoring system according to another embodiment of the present invention is often confused with the car navigation function, but the car navigation function is unnecessary, and the GPS reception unit and the position information In the form of a small box (user's in-vehicle terminal) composed of a transmitting unit.

Next, referring to FIG. 6, the user creates a vehicle operation management sheet for the regular movement schedule of the user vehicle 1 operated by the user, and the GPS 10 with a built-in communication function mounted on the vehicle operated by the user. User I
D, password, moving date and time, time, destination, and other vehicle operation plans are entered (step E21 in FIG. 6), and the vehicle operation management sheet is sent to the position information monitoring center 2 by means such as postal / fax (see FIG. 6). (Step E22 in FIG. 6). The position information monitoring center 2 registers and stores the received vehicle operation management sheet in the database (step B21 in FIG. 6).

After starting the location information providing service, the GPS terminal with communication function 10 periodically transmits location information, for example, the coordinates of the current location such as latitude and longitude to the location information monitoring center 2 (step A21 in FIG. 6). Location information monitoring center 2
Then, the vehicle operation management sheet received and stored in advance by the user is compared with the position information transmitted from the GPS terminal 10 with the communication function mounted on the user vehicle 1 operated by the user (step B22 in FIG. 6). .

When the result of the comparison is coincident, the position information monitoring center 2 makes a further comparison according to the vehicle operation plan in the vehicle operation management sheet, and confirms that there is no abnormality. When the comparison result does not match, the location information monitoring center 2 transmits warning information to the user terminal 3 (step B23 in FIG. 6).

The user who has received the warning confirms the user's vehicle 1 (step C21 in FIG. 6). If there is no abnormality, the user notifies the position information monitoring center 2 from the user terminal 3 that there is no abnormality (step C22 in FIG. 6). If there is an abnormality, the user requests the position information monitoring center 2 to provide the vehicle position information of the user vehicle 1 as needed (step C23 in FIG. 6).

In response, the position information monitoring center 2 transmits the user vehicle movement history and the user vehicle position information to the user terminal 3 (step B24 in FIG. 6). The user checks the position of the user vehicle (step C24 in FIG. 6). afterwards,
If necessary, the user requests the police to submit a theft report and track the user's vehicle 1.

In the position information monitoring system according to another embodiment of the present invention, it is indispensable that the user reports theft to the police. In the present police system, the position information monitoring center 2 automates theft notification to the police. Since it is considered difficult to perform such operations, another embodiment of the present invention merely provides the user with positional information and the like.

As described above, a warning is transmitted to the user terminal 3 when the car is stolen by the position information monitoring center 2 that monitors the position of the car in response to the theft of the car. By providing the location information or the movement history information, it is possible to respond to a theft report from the user to the police (including the current location information) and quickly solve the case without danger to the user. Is more likely to return to the user's hand.

Therefore, by realizing the configuration and operation as shown in one embodiment of the present invention, another embodiment, and another embodiment, the provision of the position information can be used for theft countermeasures. Vehicle position information can be obtained.

[0057]

As described above, according to the present invention, the position information monitoring center collects the current position information of the vehicle registered in advance, and transmits the collected current position information to the vehicle transmitted to the vehicle by the user in advance. By transmitting warning information registered in advance and detecting the unplanned movement of the vehicle in comparison with the operation management sheet to the mobile communication device, and transmitting the current position measured by the communication means of the vehicle to the position information monitoring center. In addition, the provision of the position information can be used for theft countermeasures, and there is an effect that the position information of the stolen vehicle can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a position information monitoring system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of the position information monitoring system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a position information monitoring system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a position information monitoring system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a position information monitoring system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of the position information monitoring system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 user vehicle 2 position information monitoring center 3 user terminal 4 user information terminal 10 GPS terminal with communication function 100 network

Claims (22)

[Claims] 1. A means for collecting current position information of a vehicle registered in advance, and comparing the collected current position information with a vehicle operation management sheet transmitted from a user in advance and indicating scheduled operation information of the vehicle. A position information monitoring center including means for detecting unplanned movement of the vehicle, means for transmitting warning information to a mobile communication device registered in advance when the movement is detected, and measuring a current position of the vehicle. Communication means for sending the information to the position information monitoring center. 2. The communication means according to claim 1, wherein said communication means is a GPS having a built-in communication function.
(Global Positioning System
2. The position information monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein m). 3. The position information monitoring center includes means for transmitting at least one of current position information and movement history information of the vehicle to the mobile communication device. Location information monitoring system. 4. The position information monitoring center includes means for providing at least one of the current position information and the movement history information of the vehicle to a pre-registered information terminal via a communication network. The position information monitoring system according to claim 1 or 2. 5. The position information monitoring system according to claim 4, wherein said communication network is the Internet. 6. The position information monitoring system according to claim 4, wherein a storage unit for storing the collected current position information is included in the position information monitoring center. 7. The information terminal according to claim 4, wherein the information terminal transmits the vehicle operation management sheet to the position information monitoring center via the communication network. Location information monitoring system. 8. A means for collecting current position information of a vehicle registered in advance, and at least one of current position information and movement history information of the vehicle registered in advance based on the collected current position information. Position information monitoring comprising: a position information monitoring center including means for providing an information terminal via a communication network; and communication means for measuring a current position of the vehicle and transmitting the measured position to the position information monitoring center. system. 9. The communication means includes a GPS having a built-in communication function.
(Global Positioning System
9. The position information monitoring system according to claim 8, wherein m). 10. The position information monitoring system according to claim 8, wherein the communication network is the Internet. 11. The position information monitoring system according to claim 8, wherein the position information monitoring center includes storage means for storing the collected current position information. 12. A step of collecting current position information measured by a communication means of a vehicle registered in advance, and a vehicle operation in which the collected current position information is sent in advance by a user and indicates scheduled operation information of the vehicle. Providing position information, comprising: detecting an unplanned movement of the vehicle in comparison with a management sheet; and transmitting warning information registered in advance when the movement is detected to a mobile communication device. Method. 13. The communication means comprises a GP having a built-in communication function.
S (Global Positioning System)
The method according to claim 12, wherein m). 14. The position information providing method according to claim 12, further comprising a step of transmitting at least one of the current position information and the movement history information of the vehicle to the mobile communication device. 15. The method according to claim 12, further comprising providing at least one of the current position information and the movement history information of the vehicle to a pre-registered information terminal via a communication network. The described location information providing method. 16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the communication network is the Internet. 17. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of storing the collected current position information in storage means.
17. The position information providing method according to claim 5 or claim 16. 18. The position according to claim 15, wherein the vehicle operation management sheet is sent from the information terminal to the position information monitoring center via the communication network. Information provision method. 19. A step of collecting current position information measured by communication means of a vehicle registered in advance, and at least one of current position information and movement history information of the vehicle based on the collected current position information. Providing one of the information terminals to a pre-registered information terminal via a communication network. 20. The communication means, wherein the communication means has a built-in GP.
S (Global Positioning System)
20. The method according to claim 19, wherein m). 21. The method according to claim 19, wherein the communication network is the Internet. 22. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of storing the collected current position information in a storage unit.
The location information providing method according to any one of claims 9 to 21.