JP2020077153A - Information providing system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information providing system allowing for knowing a whereabouts or the like of a stray child properly and swiftly.SOLUTION: An information providing system includes an information providing terminal 3 provided in a facility to which a multiplicity of persons enter and having a display unit and a wearable terminal 2 worn on a visitor M and having a function to detect a current location, which are communicatably connected with each other. The information providing terminal 3 comprises locational information providing means that, if identification information of the wearable terminal 2 is inputted, acquires the current location from the wearable terminal 2 and displays the current location on the display unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an information providing system that provides visitors with various information in a facility such as a ski resort.

  For example, in a ski area, a child may get lost or a runner may get lost.In such a case, parents and colleagues have to search for it, which requires a lot of time and effort. There was a risk that I could not find it. Therefore, there is known a monitoring system capable of early detection of a victim (for example, refer to Patent Document 1). This monitoring system is provided with IC tag read / write means at each point, and based on the map information of the IC tag holder acquired by the read / write means, is the IC tag holder within the predetermined area? Whether or not the warning is displayed is displayed on the display means together with the map information.

JP, 2008-305307, A

  However, in the monitoring system described in Patent Document 1, the reading / writing means is provided at the point point, and it is only known that the IC tag holder has passed the point point, and it is possible to know where the IC tag holder is currently. You cannot get it. In particular, when the IC tag holder goes outside the point point (outside the predetermined area), the IC tag holder's whereabouts are completely unknown. Further, providing the reading / writing means at a large number of point points over a wide area requires a great deal of cost.

  Further, only one monitoring device for displaying map information and a warning display is provided in the management center, and a lost person or a skier at a ski resort cannot see the map information. For this reason, a lost child or a runner may not know where he / she is now, how to return to the center house (rest house), or the like, and may be in a dangerous state. Also, parents and friends cannot see map information or the like unless they go to the management center, which may delay the discovery of children and the like.

  Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an information providing system that can appropriately and promptly know the whereabouts of a lost child.

  In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is provided with an information providing terminal provided in a facility where a large number of people enter and having a display section, and a function of being attached to the visitors and detecting a current position. A position where the wearing terminal is communicatively connected, and when the identification information of the wearing terminal is input, the information providing terminal acquires the current position from the wearing terminal and displays the current position on the display unit. An information providing system comprising an information providing means.

  According to the present invention, when the identification information of the wearer's wearing terminal in the information providing terminal is input in a facility with many visitors, the wearing terminal, that is, the current position of the attending person is displayed on the display unit.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the information providing system according to the first aspect, a plurality of the mounting terminals are grouped, and the position information providing unit receives the identification information of the group, the group The present position of all the attached terminals belonging to the above is displayed on the display unit.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the information providing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mounting terminal indicates a direction toward the predetermined point based on a predetermined point and a current position. Is provided.

  According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in the information providing system according to the third aspect, the predetermined point is an information providing terminal closest to the current position.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the information providing terminal displays an image captured by a camera provided in the facility on the display unit. It is characterized by

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the information providing system according to the first to fifth aspects, the information providing terminal displays the congestion status of the facilities in the facility on the display unit.

  According to the invention described in claim 1, in a facility such as a ski resort where a large number of visitors are present, it is only necessary to input the identification information of the wearing terminal to the information providing terminal, and the current position of the attendee wearing the wearing terminal. Is displayed, it is possible to properly and promptly know whereabouts such as a lost child. In addition, since the wearing terminal itself worn by the visitors has a function of detecting the current position, it is possible to know the whereabouts of the visitors over a wide area. Can know.

  Furthermore, by arranging information provision terminals at multiple points, even if you get lost or a runner who gets lost, enter the identification information of the wearing terminal in the information provision terminal to see where you are now. I can know. Similarly, parents and friends can quickly know whereabouts such as a lost child without having to go to a center house or the like by using a nearby information providing terminal.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, by inputting the identification information of the group to the information providing terminal, the current positions of all the wearing terminals belonging to this group, that is, the attendees are displayed. It becomes possible to know whereabouts properly and quickly. Especially, since it is not necessary to enter the identification information of all the wearing terminals, it is possible to quickly know the whereabouts of all the people, and just enter the identification information of the group without knowing the identifying information of each wearing terminal. Because it is good, we can properly know whereabouts of all. In addition, lost children and runners who get lost can know the whereabouts of all of them, so that they can head to closer family members and friends.

  According to the invention as set forth in claim 3, the direction to the predetermined point such as the center house is shown on the mounting terminal, so that the lost child or the runner who gets lost knows which direction to go. It is possible to avoid a dangerous state at an early stage.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, since the wearing terminal indicates the direction from the current position to the nearest information providing terminal, which direction should a lost child or a runner lost the way turn? It is possible to know and to get rid of anxiety early.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, since the image taken by the camera is displayed on the information providing terminal, the visitor can know the situation and the situation in the facility, and the convenience is improved. You can enjoy watching your family and friends.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, since the congestion status of the facilities in the facility is displayed on the information providing terminal, the visitors can know the location of the facility, the congestion level, the waiting time, etc. It is possible to use the equipment for convenience, and convenience is improved.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows the information provision system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an external view which shows the mounting terminal of the information provision system of FIG. It is a schematic block diagram of the mounting terminal of FIG. It is an external view which shows the information provision terminal of the information provision system of FIG. It is a schematic block diagram of an information providing terminal of FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the group information memorize | stored in the information provision terminal of FIG. It is a figure which shows the state where the whereabouts of the visitors who belong to a group were displayed on the information provision terminal of FIG. 3 is a timing chart showing the operation of the information providing system of FIG. 1.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on the illustrated embodiments.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an information providing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The information providing system 1 is a system that provides various information to the visitors M in a facility where a large number of people enter, and mainly includes a plurality of mounting terminals 2, a plurality of information providing terminals 3, and a plurality of equipment cameras. 4 and. In this embodiment, a case where the facility is a ski resort and a center house (rest house) 102 is installed below the lift 101 will be described. In addition, each mounting terminal 2 and each information providing terminal 3, and each equipment camera 4 and each information providing terminal 3 are communicably connected.

  The wearing terminal 2 is a wearable terminal worn by the visitor M, and specifically, is a wristwatch type as shown in FIG. 2, and is worn on the arm of the attendee M. As shown in FIG. 3, the mounting terminal 2 includes a communication unit 21, an input unit 22, a display unit (direction indicating unit) 23, a GPS unit 24, a memory 25, and a direction calculating unit (direction indicating unit). 26, and a central processing unit 27 that controls these.

  The communication unit 21 is an interface for communicating with each information providing terminal 3. The input unit 22 is an interface and an operation unit for inputting various commands and information, and, for example, inputs identification information (group ID) of a group when the mounting terminals 2 are grouped, and a direction display described later. It activates a function. The display unit (direction instructing means) 23 is a display for displaying various kinds of information. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 23 displays a direction to go and its point (“A lift” in FIG. 2). is there. Here, the input unit 22 and the display unit 23 may be configured by a touch panel.

  The GPS unit 24 receives time signal radio waves from GPS satellites, and calculates and detects the latitude and longitude of the current position of the mounting terminal 2. The memory 25 is a storage unit that stores various kinds of information. For example, the identification information of this wearing terminal 2 (wearing terminal ID), the group ID of the group to which this wearing terminal 2 belongs, and a predetermined number of people who want to return when lost. , The position of the center house 102 (latitude and longitude) and the like are stored. Here, the mounting terminal ID is stored in advance as a fixed value, and the group ID and the predetermined point can be changed. Then, when a position request signal including the mounting terminal ID or the group ID is received from the information providing terminal 3 and the mounting terminal ID or the group ID matches the mounting terminal ID or the group ID stored in the memory 25, the GPS The latitude and the history of the current position detected by the unit 24 are transmitted to the information providing terminal 3.

  The direction calculation unit 26 calculates a direction toward the information providing terminal 3 based on a predetermined point (hereinafter, the case of the point of the information providing terminal 3 closest to the current position) and the current position. Is. That is, the latitude and the history of each information providing terminal 3 stored in the memory 25 and the current state of the mounting terminal 2 detected by the GPS unit 24 are activated when an instruction to activate the direction display function is input from the input unit 22. Based on the latitude and longitude of the position, the direction and azimuth from the current position toward the closest information providing terminal 3 are calculated. Then, the azimuth, which is the calculation result, is displayed on the display unit 23 by an arrow as shown in FIG. Here, the mounting terminal 2 is provided with a gyro that detects the orientation of the mounting terminal 2, and the arrow is always directed to the information providing terminal 3 even if the orientation of the mounting terminal 2 changes.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the direction display function is activated by operating the input unit 22, but when the wearing terminal 2 is separated from the center house 102 by a predetermined distance or more, or sliding is prohibited. When entering the area, the direction calculation unit 26 may be automatically activated to display the direction on the display unit 23 and issue an alarm sound.

  Such a wearing terminal 2 may be worn by all the visitors M, or may be worn by only some visitors M, for example, only children. For example, when it is worn only by a child, the parent is informed of the wearing terminal ID and the group ID. When grouping a plurality of mounting terminals 2, a group ID is set and input from the input unit 22 for all the mounting terminals 2 belonging to the same group and stored in the memory 25. The mounting terminal ID and the group ID may be stored in the memory 25 through communication.

  The information providing terminal 3 is a terminal provided at a plurality of important points of the ski resort, is a self-supporting display body as shown in FIG. 4, and has a communication section 31 and a touch panel (display) as shown in FIG. Part) 32, terminal camera 33, geographic database 34, memory 35, image display task 36, position information task (position information providing means) 37, congestion status task 38, and central processing for controlling these And a section 39.

  The communication unit 31 is an interface for communicating with each wearing terminal 2 and each equipment camera 4. The touch panel 32 is a panel that doubles as a display unit and an input unit, is an interface for inputting various commands and information, and is a display that displays various information. As shown in FIG. 4, the terminal camera 33 is a camera provided on the upper part of the touch panel 32, and always shoots a slope or the like.

  The geographic database 34 is a database that stores map information of a surrounding area including a ski resort, and stores, for example, a map and a position of a slope including the lift 101, an outer appearance and a position of the center house 102, and the like. The memory 35 is a storage unit that stores various types of information, and stores, for example, group information regarding the grouped mounting terminals 2. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, for each group ID, all attached terminal IDs belonging to this group are stored. Here, for the mounted terminals 2 that are not grouped, only the mounted terminal ID is stored.

  The image display task 36 is a task program that displays on the touch panel 32 an image taken by a camera arranged in the ski resort. Here, the cameras include not only the terminal camera 33 but also cameras installed in other places. When there are a plurality of cameras, the images of the cameras are sequentially displayed in a predetermined order or selected. The camera image can be displayed. The image display task 36 is always activated in normal times.

  The position information task 37 is a task program that displays the current position of the specified mounting terminal 2 on the touch panel 32. That is, the touch panel 32 is activated when a predetermined input operation is performed, and when the mounting terminal ID is input, the position request signal including the mounting terminal ID is transmitted to all the mounting terminals 2. Then, when the current position is received from the corresponding mounting terminal 2, the peripheral map (peripheral image) on which the current position is marked is displayed on the touch panel 32.

  When the group ID is input, the position request signal including the group ID is transmitted to all the mounted terminals 2. Then, when the current position is received from the corresponding mounting terminal 2, a peripheral image in which the current position of each mounting terminal 2 is marked is displayed on the touch panel 32, as shown in FIG. 7. In this way, the current positions of all the attached terminals 2 belonging to the same group are displayed. The black circle in FIG. 7 indicates the current position of the mounting terminal 2.

  Here, the mounting terminal ID or the group ID may be input from the mounting terminal 2 or an electronic card by short-range wireless communication such as RFID or BuleTooth. Further, by performing a predetermined operation on the touch panel 32, a position request signal including the mounting terminal IDs of all the mounting terminals 2 is transmitted, and the current positions of all the mounting terminals 2 are displayed on the touch panel 32. .. At this time, each group is color-coded and displayed for identification.

  The congestion status task 38 is a task program for displaying the congestion status of each facility at the ski resort on the touch panel 32. In this embodiment, first, the congestion status of each lift 101 is displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the equipment camera 4 is arranged at the lift landing of each lift 101, the equipment camera 4 photographs the vicinity of the lift landing, and the image is constantly transmitted to the information providing terminal 3.

  Then, the congestion status task 38 analyzes the image from the equipment camera 4, calculates the waiting time from the number of visitors waiting for the lift, and displays the waiting time on the touch panel 32. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the image display task 36 is displaying a scene of a ski resort on the touch panel 32, the target equipment and the waiting time are displayed in the margin of the image.

  Also, it is possible to display the congestion status of the designated equipment. Also in this case, each equipment is provided with monitoring equipment such as the equipment camera 4 for grasping the situation. Then, when a predetermined input operation is performed on the touch panel 32 and a facility (for example, a restaurant) is designated, an image or the like is received from the facility camera 4 or the like of the facility. Then, the image etc. are analyzed and the waiting time etc. are calculated and displayed on the touch panel 32.

  Such an information providing terminal 3 is provided near the center house 102, near the lift platform, and also in a non-sliding area. Therefore, even if the visitor M has entered the non-sliding area, the information can be acquired from the information providing terminal 3. In addition, all the information providing terminals 3 do not have to have the above-described functions and configurations, and some functions may be provided in the server or the specific information providing terminal 3. For example, each information providing terminal 3 includes a communication unit 31 and a touch panel 32, and a server includes a geographic database 34 and tasks 36 to 38. Then, in response to a request from the information providing terminal 3, the server may activate each of the tasks 36 to 38 and display various information on the touch panel 32 of the information providing terminal 3. As described above, by simplifying the information providing terminal 3 and reducing the cost, it becomes possible to arrange a larger number of information providing terminals 3.

  Next, the operation of the information providing system 1 having such a configuration will be described with reference to FIG. Here, when the wearing terminal 2 is worn by the visitor M when entering the ski resort and is grouped, the group ID is input and stored in the wearing terminal 2, and when the grouping is not performed, the group ID is " It is stored as "NULL".

  First, in normal times, the image display task 36 of the information providing terminal 3 is always activated (step S1), and an image taken by a camera such as the terminal camera 33 is displayed on the touch panel 32. In addition, the image from the equipment camera 4 of each lift is constantly transmitted to the information providing terminal 3 (step S2), the congestion situation task 38 analyzes the image, and the waiting time of each lift 101 is displayed on the touch panel 32 (step S2). S3). Similarly, when a predetermined input operation is performed on the touch panel 32 to specify a facility, an image or the like received from the monitoring device of the facility is analyzed and the waiting time or the like is displayed on the touch panel 32.

  On the other hand, when the visitor M gets lost, if a command (direction request) to activate the direction display function is input through the input unit 22 of the wearing terminal 2 (step S4), the direction calculation unit 26 is activated, and The direction and direction for heading from the position to the closest information providing terminal 3 are calculated and displayed on the display unit 23 (step S5).

  Further, when the visitor M who has lost sight of children or friends performs a predetermined input operation on the touch panel 32 of the nearby information providing terminal 3, the location information task 37 is activated (step S6), and the lost children etc. wear it. When the wearing terminal ID or the group ID of the wearing terminal 2 is input (step S7), the position request signal including the wearing terminal ID or the group ID is transmitted to all the wearing terminals 2 (step S8). Then, when the current position is received from the corresponding mounting terminal 2 (step S9), the peripheral image marked with the current position is displayed on the touch panel 32 (step S10).

  As described above, according to this information providing system 1, in a ski resort or the like where there are many visitors M, the wearing terminal 2 is worn by simply inputting the wearing terminal ID of the wearing terminal 2 into the information providing terminal 3. Since the current position of the visitor M is displayed, it becomes possible to properly and promptly know whereabouts such as a lost child. Moreover, since the mounting terminal 2 itself worn by the visitor M is provided with the function of detecting the current position, that is, the GPS unit 24, it is possible to know the whereabouts of the visitor M over a wide area. Even if you get lost, you can definitely know where you are.

  Further, since the information providing terminal 3 is arranged in a plurality of important places, even if a child gets lost or a runner lost the way, by entering his / her wearing terminal ID into the information providing terminal 3, wherever he / she is now You can know if you are there. Similarly, parents and friends can quickly know the whereabouts of a lost child or the like by the information providing terminal 3 nearby without going to the center house 102 or the like.

  Further, by inputting the group ID to the information providing terminal 3, the current positions of all the wearing terminals 2 belonging to this group, that is, the visitors M are displayed, so that the whereabouts of all the family members and all the friends can be properly and quickly known. It becomes possible. In particular, since it is not necessary to enter the wearing terminal IDs of the wearing terminals 2 of all, it is possible to quickly know the whereabouts of all the persons, and it is only necessary to enter the group ID without knowing the individual wearing terminal IDs. , You can know the whereabouts of everyone properly. In addition, lost children and runners who get lost can know the whereabouts of all of them, so that they can head to closer family members and friends.

  On the other hand, since the direction toward the predetermined point such as the center house 102 is displayed on the wearing terminal 2, a lost child or a runner who gets lost can know which direction to go, which is a dangerous state. Can be avoided early. Specifically, in this embodiment, since the mounting terminal 2 indicates the direction from the current position to the closest information providing terminal 3, the direction in which a lost child or a runner lost the way should turn should be determined. It is possible to know and to get rid of anxiety early.

  In addition, since the image captured by the terminal camera 33 or the like is displayed on the information providing terminal 3, the visitor M can know the state and situation inside the ski resort, which improves convenience and improves the convenience of family members and friends. You can enjoy watching the situation. Furthermore, the captured images / videos can be transmitted to the smartphone of the visitor M, so that the state of family and friends can be seen and enjoyed.

  Furthermore, since the congestion status of each facility in the ski area is displayed on the information providing terminal 3, the visitor M can know the location of the facility, the congestion level, the waiting time, etc., and can use the facility efficiently. It is possible to improve convenience.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the specific configuration is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and even if there is a design change or the like within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention, Included in the invention. For example, although the case where the facility is a ski resort has been described in the above embodiment, other facilities such as an amusement park may be used. Further, the information to be provided may include weather information, advertisements, road traffic information, disaster prevention information, and the like.

1 information providing system 2 wearing terminal 21 communication unit 22 input unit 23 display unit (direction indicating means)
24 GPS unit (position detection means)
25 memory 26 direction calculator (direction indicating means)
3 Information provision terminal 31 Communication unit 32 Touch panel (display unit)
33 terminal camera 34 geographic database 35 memory 36 image display task 37 position information task (position information providing means)
38 Congestion status task 4 Equipment camera 101 Lift (equipment)
102 Center House M Visitors

Claims (6)

An information providing terminal provided in a facility where a large number of people enter and having a display unit, and a wearing terminal equipped with a function of detecting current position that is worn by visitors, are communicatively connected,
The information providing terminal includes position information providing means for acquiring a current position from the wearing terminal and displaying the current position on the display unit when the identification information of the wearing terminal is input.
An information providing system characterized in that A plurality of the wearing terminals are grouped,
When the identification information of the group is input, the position information providing unit displays the current positions of all the mounting terminals belonging to the group on the display unit,
The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein: The mounting terminal includes a direction indicating means that indicates a direction toward the predetermined point based on a predetermined point and a current position,
The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the information providing system is provided. The predetermined point is the information providing terminal closest to the current position,
The information providing system according to claim 3, wherein: The information providing terminal displays an image captured by a camera arranged in the facility on the display unit,
The information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The information providing terminal displays the congestion status of the equipment in the facility on the display unit,
The information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein:

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