JP5970739B1 - Matching system - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To identify or grasp the language that can be used by the first meeting without speaking, whether you are seeking some help, whether you want conversation or interaction, or are looking for someone to meet your daily needs. Provide possible devices and programs. A device including means for visually recognizing a language that can be used by a user who uses a device and / or means for recognizing by means of inter-device communication, and is mounted inside or outside a ready-made product or a human body. And a means for attaching to carry-on items. In addition, as a program for searching for users by category according to purpose, posting user needs, and performing matching information processing according to the user profile, a matching web application is provided, and user device profile information and user profile information and / or The configuration includes a function of synchronizing or coordinating with profile information of an external service such as SNS. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a wireless communication device, a program, and a system for identifying a user according to a purpose, posting a need to be solved, identifying a language used, whether support is necessary / not possible, whether to exchange, from a profile set by a user, and performing matching .

  Regardless of race, nationality, gender, or age in any country in the world, it is difficult to identify and identify which language the first person uses will use or multiple languages by visual inspection. In order to recognize the language used by the two, it is necessary to use a tool having conversation, writing, and translation functions in either language used by the two parties.

  In addition, what kind of needs the two of them want to solve in the long term and short term, and when they can visually recognize the existence of the other party, it is possible or can help. It is also necessary to use tools that have conversation, writing, and translation functions to recognize whether they want to interact with others in unfamiliar places.

  A technique for directly communicating between devices using the Bluetooth (registered trademark) near field communication standard is known. Bluetooth (registered trademark) individually defines functions to be implemented depending on applications and devices as “profiles”, and is based on a one-to-one connection. However, Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication can be performed without using the above profile. There is a method of connecting a plurality of devices to one device.

  There are a communication method called Wi-Fi Direct (registered trademark) and a communication standard called Zigbee (registered trademark) as methods capable of connecting devices.

  There is also known a service that provides location information using GPS (Global Positioning System).

  For example, a person whose position is to be searched has a device with a built-in GPS receiver, or a person whose position is to be searched has a device with a built-in GPS receiver. When providing position information, a person or object to be searched for is specified based on the position of a GPS receiver built in the device.

  Conventionally, systems that support communication between devices are known. Patent Document 1 discloses a first portable information terminal that acquires its own position, selects a destination based on a pre-registered message exchange information list, and assembles and transmits a message including its own position information. The first accessory-type communicator connected wirelessly instructs the transmission of the message, and the second portable information terminal receiving the message receives the map information in the vicinity of the position of the first portable information terminal in the message. Obtain, plot and display the position on a map, wirelessly control the first accessory communication device acoustic device from the second accessory communication device of the second portable information terminal, and sound the sound A search device that allows access is disclosed.

JP 2013-008184 A

  However, although the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1 is effective for the problem of accurately detecting the victim's position, the language that can be used by the person who needs assistance and the rescuer or the supporter is used. To know each other, to know who needs support or who can support even when there is no telecommunications means and / or when equipment is not used, name and email as partner information In addition to contact information such as addresses, it is possible to grasp the interests and characteristics before meeting each other, and who may solve all the needs of life even in situations other than emergency situations that require relief In real time, it is determined whether matching is established in cooperation with the means for searching for the world from the world and the means for disseminating things that can be supported to the whole world. Not achieved the effect is about to create the Tana communication.

  Foreign travelers often find it difficult to understand in real time where they are speaking their language, regardless of what they do in their destinations where they cannot speak.

  In addition, since foreign tourists have limited areas where free Wi-Fi (registered trademark) can be used at destinations where their spoken language is not understood, network functions can be fully utilized even when carrying network-connected devices. It is often difficult and difficult to do.

  If you are from a foreign country and are not able to speak the language of the country you are staying in, it is often difficult to understand in real time wherever you speak your language.

  Also, for example, if you are a mid- to long-term foreign student who is studying the language of the country you are staying in, for example, a library or a coffee shop, and you want to have a chance to speak with the person from the country you stay in order to improve your conversation skills, Even if there is a resident / resident in the country of residence who has the qualities that can be talked to without charge in the vicinity of a medium- to long-term visitor from a foreign country, there is no chance and / or conversation is possible. Because it is impossible to detect who the other party is, it is difficult to find a partner who can speak freely and without talking to either party.

  Hearing impaired people often find it difficult to know in real time where people with sign language are when they want to communicate using sign language.

  Visually disabled or other disabled people, elderly people, pregnant women, and sick people often find it difficult and difficult to know in real time where they are willing to reach out when they want help.

  When I see a foreign traveler or medium- to long-term visitor who seems to be in trouble, I often hesitate to talk because I can't identify the language to use or whether I want to get help from someone else. .

  Even if you have audiovisual or other qualities that can help people with disabilities, you often miss out on the opportunity to help because it's difficult to know in real time where people with disabilities need help.

  Even if there is no problem with the language or if it can be cleared, it is possible to ask for help or support at the time when the first two people recognize the existence of the other party, it is possible to seek support, and exchange such as conversation It's difficult to know what you want without talking, and you still often hesitate to talk or work with the other person. In addition, it is difficult to grasp each other's life needs to be solved before facing each other, and it is rare that one or the other meets meaningfully in a short time.

  Electronic devices such as smartphones and tablet computers are often in trouble when they run out of battery.

  When choosing a restaurant or other store, such as when traveling abroad, if you can know in advance or in real time that there is a staff who can understand the language used by the traveler, travel without the language barrier There is a high possibility that benefits will arise for both the store and the store or store staff.

  The purpose of the present invention is to determine the other person's available language, whether he / she wants or can help, whether he / she wants conversation / interaction, or is looking for a partner who meets his / her life needs. To provide efficient and practical communication in real time by identifying or grasping the presence before visual recognition or immediately after recognition and / or without speaking, and the above communication style worldwide. .

  Moreover, the objective of this invention is providing the means and method for transmitting / receiving the information regarding the language which can be supported in a public facility, a private facility, and other bases worldwide.

  The present invention is a wireless communication device that performs wireless device-to-device communication with a device having a wireless communication module, and the device is configured to be connected to at least one of the plurality of devices. The device includes a memory unit, and the memory unit includes at least one usable language of the user who uses the device, whether or not support is desired, such as route guidance, and / or whether support is possible, conversation, etc. At least one of presence / absence of exchange is pre-stored as a user device profile, and the user device profile is selected and saved by an operation by a user on an external setting device connected to the device or directly on the device. The processor unit is operated by the user who uses the device. Or transmitting or receiving the user device profile to / from the at least one device according to a setting via an inter-device communication unit, and a user operation using the device with respect to the received user device profile or By sending response information according to the settings and enabling the profile matching automatic alert function, at least a part of the user device profile associated with the at least one user is matched from the information of the plurality of user device profiles. In this case, the device is configured to notify the user of information including the user device profile of the user with which the device automatically matches. Thereby, the object mentioned above is achieved.

  You may comprise so that the said user device profile can be displayed on information display parts, such as a liquid crystal screen.

  By operating the device while viewing the setting contents of the user device profile displayed on the information display unit, the user device profile in which the setting information is stored in the device itself has one or more languages available to the user. Select multiple settings and save settings, select where you want to support directions in unfamiliar places and / or select what you want to support and exchanges such as conversations, save settings, and enable settings related to transmission By doing so, the device of the user A can communicate with the short-range communication device of the user B using an inter-device communication technology such as the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard. When the user B device receives the transmission signal of the user A device, the information display unit can recognize the notification, and the user B can grasp the user device profile of the user A that is publicly set. User B can optionally respond to user A. When using the device of the present invention, the response can be transmitted by a preset response message, and when using a dedicated smartphone application, the response message can be transmitted by free input such as text as a function of the application. . That is, it is possible to contact a plurality of devices within the communication range, that is, a plurality of users carrying the devices.

  User name (user name displayed on partner device), gender, age, occupation, nationality, residence, current location, schedule and place of stay, interests, etc., as setting information saved in the above user device profile It may be configured so that it can be set with.

  Further, the setting information stored in the user device profile may be configured such that the conditions of the communication partner (for example, the language used by the partner) can be arbitrarily set.

  In addition, as setting information stored in the user device profile, a communication distance (for example, communication within a radius of 100 meters) where a transmission / reception signal is valid may be arbitrarily set.

  Further, the setting information stored in the user device profile may be configured such that the time when transmission / reception becomes valid can be arbitrarily set in a schedule.

  Further, the setting information stored in the user device profile may be configured so that the setting of the presence or absence of cooperation with the matching Web application can be arbitrarily set.

  Further, it may be configured such that a partner can be searched by setting a condition (for example, a language used by the partner) of a partner to be communicated.

  In addition, it is possible to save the conditions of the other party to communicate with (for example, the language used by the other party) and automatically receive an alert as an alert if the desired party exists within the set effective communication distance. You may comprise as follows.

  In addition, by configuring the user device profiles of multiple partners with whom communication has been established to be stored in the memory unit as communication histories, even if contact is not established during communication, the user device profiles of the other party can be obtained from the communication history. Confirmation enables contact when the other party has input a contact means (for example, an e-mail address, an ID of a social network service (hereinafter abbreviated as “SNS”), etc.) to the user device profile.

  The wireless communication module may be configured to include Bluetooth (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), and ANT + (registered trademark).

  The device of the present invention may include a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver as position information acquisition means.

  The present invention provides means (for example, a national flag, a language code, a country code, etc.) that allows a user who uses the device and a user who does not use the device to visually recognize at least one usable language of the user who uses the device. The above means capable of visually recognizing whether support is desired and / or whether support is possible (for example, when requesting route guidance, "Guide request" in English or the language used in the country you are staying in) The above-mentioned means that can recognize the presence or absence of the above-mentioned exchange visually (for example, if you wish to exchange such as conversation, in English or the country you are staying in) In the language used, a sentence such as “Request for exchange” or a mark that can be used to associate with the exchange is written on the outside of the above device), and a pronunciation section is provided. A means by which a user using the device can recognize at least one usable language of a user by voice (for example, a language name is output from a speaker), whether or not the support is desired, and / or support availability Including at least one of the above-described means that can be recognized by voice, the above-mentioned means that can recognize whether or not the user wants to exchange, and the voice input means that can recognize words uttered by a user using the device. A mobile device and / or a wearable device provided with a means that can be attached to clothes or a means that can be attached to or mounted on a portable article including an electronic device, a watch, a card, and a bag. Thereby, the object mentioned above is achieved.

  The above mobile device and / or wearable device can communicate between devices when using a battery, but even when the battery is dead, the identification information written on the device can be used for all short distances where other users and devices are not used. A person can recognize information visually.

  The mobile device and / or wearable device may be configured not to include a battery.

  The device in which the battery unit is not functioning or does not have is used as a non-electronic device that can be visually recognized by a user who uses the device of the invention and all persons who do not use the device. Can do.

  The present invention is a program for performing information processing for matching in accordance with a user profile created by registration and setting by a user using a computer, including a matching Web application, and connectable to the Internet of the user The website is operated by a server device, and the user has a user name, sex, age, occupation, nationality, residence, current location, language used as the user profile. A function to register at least one of them according to the user's intention, as a category by purpose, a category of a user who intends to eat and drink together, a category of a user who is looking for a job, a category of a user who provides a job, a hobby Of users who are willing to share User categories with willingness to learn things, categories of users who can teach things, categories of users looking for location guides, categories of users who can guide location, medical institution or doctor information Categories of users who are looking for, categories of users who can provide information on medical institutions or doctors, categories of users who are looking for volunteer activities, categories of users who can volunteer, and categories of users who want to consult about troubles A function that includes at least one of user categories capable of listening to trouble consultations, a function for searching for users in the category, a function for posting together with information on the user profile in the category, and the user profile Information equivalent to the content posted in the above category And enabling the user profile alert function to enable the user profile alert function to be associated with at least one user based on at least one of the categories of the at least one user from the information of the plurality of user profiles. If at least a portion of the user profile matches, information including the user profile of the user that automatically matches from the server device is sent to an email address (email address) set in the user profile by the user (email) A function of notifying a user or notifying a user within the website or via an external Internet service, a function of logging in with an SNS account provided by a social network service, the user profile and the social network A function of linking an external service profile such as an SNS acquired from an SNS server provided by the network service, and directly wirelessly communicating with a device having a battery unit or via a device connectable to the Internet A function that synchronizes or links the user device profile and the user profile, a profile database that stores the user profile, the external service profile such as the SNS, and the data of the user device profile, and a user interface that can be used in multiple languages It is characterized by. Thereby, the object mentioned above is achieved.

  Further, the present invention is a program for performing synchronization processing on the device using a computer, and includes a device synchronization application, and the device synchronization application performs device setting for performing settings including the user device profile on the device. A device setting unit configured to include a user device profile and configured to include the user device profile in the device, a user device profile storage unit, a function of synchronizing or linking the user device profile and the user profile, and the user It has a profile database that stores at least one of device profile, user profile, and external service profile data such as SNS, and a user interface that can be used in multiple languages. And wherein the Rukoto. Thereby, the object mentioned above is achieved.

  According to a typical embodiment of the present invention, the language that the first meeting partner can speak without having a conversation is identified, and it is interactively determined whether the other party needs assistance or can help, or is seeking exchange such as a conversation. It becomes possible to provide a wireless communication device that enables identification, a program that is executed including the device, and a system.

  Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide means and methods for receiving and transmitting information about languages that can be handled in public facilities, public facilities, private facilities, and other bases worldwide. become.

  Further, by using a device that can visually identify information, it is possible to provide an opportunity to create more exchanges with a partner who does not use the device than when the device is not used.

  Furthermore, by using the above-mentioned electronic devices, smartphones, tablet computers, personal computers, desktop computers, laptop computers, notebook computers, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), etc., according to the settings of the other party, the needs to be solved by the other party It becomes possible to provide a wireless communication device, a program, and a system grasped in advance or immediately before.

  According to the wireless communication device, program, and system of the present application, more opportunities for communication with Japanese and foreigners are created, and the types and levels of communication described above can be easily supported to meet each other's needs. By utilizing multiple types of devices that can be selected according to the user's usage scene and purpose and utilizing various practical linkage functions, meaningful communication can be realized in real time and worldwide. Play.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, according to the wireless communication device, program, and system according to the present application, it is possible to provide different flows and merits depending on the type of each device or between users with different levels of IT literacy. It becomes possible to establish a contact.

It is a figure showing an example of composition of a system about an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a shape of the device in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a device about embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example in embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram (pattern A) which shows the process example in embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram (pattern B) which shows the process example in embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram (pattern C) which shows the process example in embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram (pattern D) which shows the process example in embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram (pattern E) which shows the process example in embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram (pattern F) which shows the process example in embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram (pattern G) which shows the process example in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a design of external service profiles, such as a user device profile in the embodiment of this invention, a user profile, and SNS. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the user device profile and user profile in embodiment of this invention. It is a matrix figure which shows the example of the recognition means for every device in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the stepwise characteristic and functional layer of this invention.

  In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of various embodiments. However, various embodiments of the invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, and circuits have not been described in detail so as not to obscure certain embodiments of the invention. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will not be repeated.

  As used herein, the term “electronic device” refers to a device that has a battery portion and operates in an electrical function when powered on. The term “non-electronic device” refers to a device that does not have a battery portion or has a battery portion but is not turned on or charged.

<About system overview>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to FIG. 1, the device of this embodiment is largely divided into three devices: a non-electronic device 14, an electronic device (with visual / speech identification means such as language) 15, and an electronic device (without visual / speech identification means such as language) 16. There are a total of five types of system utilization means (shown in FIG. 23): a device that can be separated, a dedicated smartphone application 17, and a matching web application client 18. By means of the identification / communication means 24, user B means (shown in FIG. 25) Interact with each device. Further, the electronic device 15, the electronic device 16, the dedicated smartphone application 17, and the matching web application client 18 are configured to communicate with the electronic device setting device 1 and the server system 6 using each means of the communication type 22.

  A communication network 30 in FIG. 1 is a communication path capable of transmitting and receiving data. That is, the communication network 30 includes a communication network such as a telephone communication network, a cable network, and the Internet in addition to a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, a LAN (Local Area Network) using Ethernet (registered trademark), and the like. The communication method may be wired / wireless.

  The inter-device communication 34 such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) in FIG. 1 can be implemented by a standard other than Bluetooth (registered trademark), but the standard is unified into one standard in any country in the world. Communication between devices becomes possible.

[Operation example]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing user operations and operations of the non-electronic device 14 and the electronic device 15 or 16 in FIG. In FIG. 4, the step is abbreviated as “S”.

  If the user A's device is equipped with a battery and is charged, the process proceeds to step S2 (step S1).

  The wireless communication module 45, the processor unit 46, the GPS module 47, the memory unit 48, the position information transmission / reception unit 49, the information display unit 50, the operation unit 51, the sound generation unit 52, the vibration unit 53, the voice in FIG. This is an example when the input unit 54 and the light emitting unit 55 are provided (step S2).

  Initial setting is performed by an operation of the operation unit 51 of the user A. The processor unit 46 displays the user device profile on the information display unit 50 (for example, a liquid crystal screen). When the user A completes the setting, the user device profile is stored in the memory unit 48 (step S3).

  The setting contents of the user device profile are saved after the user changes the settings, so that the processor unit 46 immediately reflects the changes, and the setting contents after the change are stored in the memory unit 48.

  The wireless communication module 45 including the antenna of the user A device transmits a wireless signal including the data of the user device profile, and communicates by receiving a wireless signal of a device that can communicate with another user (user B in this example). In a possible state, the GPS module 47 and the position information transmission / reception unit 49 transmit the current location information of the user A to the user B and receive the current location information of the user B. Further, the processor unit 46 can measure the distance from the user B's device, and can output the distance as sound from the sound generation unit 52. The received current location is displayed on the map by the information display unit 50, so that the user A can visually recognize the distance and the positional relationship with the user B (step S4).

  If the user also uses the matching Web application 7 in FIG. 1, a user profile can be created (step S5).

  Further, the user can link the user device profile and the user profile (step S6).

  After the wireless communication is established between the user A device and the user B device, the processor unit 46 compares the setting contents of the user device profiles of both, and determines whether there is a matching content (step S7).

  When the user recognizes the other user's device for which matching is established, the sounding unit 52, the vibration unit 53, and the light emitting unit 55 sound and emit the device, and the message displayed on the information display unit 50 is received in real time. It is also possible to enable a profile matching automatic alert function that can be known at any time (steps S8 and S9).

  Communication is established with the user B's device linked to the user profile of the matching web application 7, and the user device profile matching of the user device profile is displayed in the information display unit 50 of the user B's user device profile. Information and a user profile are automatically displayed (step S10).

  If the user A who has confirmed the above information of the user B wishes to make a contact, the user A can send the information of the contact request to the user B device by operating the operation unit 51. The processor unit 46 and the wireless communication module 45 transmit a signal of contact request information from the user A device only to the user B device. For example, when an emergency occurs, the user operation to the operation unit 51 is performed. Thus, a signal may be transmitted to all other devices that can communicate with other users' devices that do not match the user device profile. It is also possible to configure so that the user device profile can be set not to receive a signal at the time of occurrence of an emergency (step S11 and step S12).

  When user B who has confirmed the device of user B who has received a contact request signal from the device of user A using at least one of information display unit 50, sound generation unit 52, and light emitting unit 55 can make contact The communication between the user A and the user B is established by transmitting the contact acceptance information to the device of the user A by operating the operation unit 51 (step S13 and step S14).

  If it is determined in step S1 that the user A's device does not have a battery unit or is not charged, the user A's language display means 41, the support request display means 42, and a supportable display are displayed on the outer surface of the device. When at least one of the means 43 and the exchange request display means 44 is displayed, for example, when the user needs support such as route guidance, the other user ( In this example, if the user B) can support, communication for the purpose of support is established when the user B talks to the user A (steps S15 to S17).

  User A does not need support, but if he / she wishes to exchange such as a conversation, if other user (user B in this example) who can visually recognize the exchange request display means 44 can exchange, For example, when the user B talks to the user A, communication for the purpose of exchange is established (step S18 and step S19).

  Even if the user A's device cannot communicate with another user's device in step S4, the other user visually recognizes the user A's wish by using the electronic device 15 in FIG. Thus, communication by means not depending on the network or the battery is realized as the non-electronic device 14 (step S20 and step S15).

  In step S5 and / or step S6, if user B has not created a user profile for matching web application 7, or if it has been created but is not linked, user A's user device profile and user B's user If matching is established in the device profile and the profile matching automatic alert function is valid in the user A's device, it is possible to recognize the presence of the user B by ringing the device, emitting light, receiving a message, etc. In the information display unit 50, only the user device profile information of the user B can be confirmed, and the user profile information cannot be confirmed (steps S21 to S24).

  In step S13, if the user B who has received the information from the user A does not wish to contact the user A, the processor unit 46 and the wireless communication module 45 are connected to the user A by operating the operation unit 51 of the user B. Contact rejection information is transmitted to the device (step S25).

  In step S17, if user B cannot support user A, in step S19, if user B cannot interact with user A, then in step S20, the language used, the necessity of support, and the exchange on user A's device. If there is no visually identifiable indication of hope, contact between user A and user B is not established in any of the above cases where contact rejection information is transmitted from user B to user A's device in step S25. And the matching process with other users is repeated from the start.

  Note that information on the user device profile of the device of another user with whom communication has been established is stored in the memory unit 48 as a communication history. The user device profile information of each user can be saved or deleted by user operation.

[Embodiment 1]
<Hardware configuration>
An electronic device (without visual / speech identification means such as language) 16 (hereinafter referred to as “without electronic device identification means”) in FIG. 1 is an example of a hardware configuration, and includes a wireless communication module 45, a processor unit 46, FIG. A GPS module 47, a memory unit 48, a position information transmission / reception unit 49, an information display unit 50, an operation unit 51, a sound generation unit 52, a vibration unit 53, and a voice input unit 54 are included.

  An LED indicating the power ON / OFF state may be included as the light emitting unit 55.

  Moreover, in order to enable communication with the server system 6 in FIG. 1, a Wi-fi module may be included.

  Moreover, you may comprise so that the display containing distance (for example, "50 meters" etc.) with another user's device can be performed on the information display part 50 in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the shape of the device may be configured by means for mounting inside or outside of an existing product, or a detachable means, or may be newly designed or designed.

<Functional configuration and operation>
After the power is turned on, the user device profile can be set. First, as a user's own information, a user name (not necessarily a real name), gender, age, occupation, nationality, residence, current location, and language (multiple registrations are possible) are set. In the case of a device that does not have a keyboard, the options shown in FIG. 3 are selected from the options prepared in the memory unit 48 in FIG. 3 in advance while viewing the setting contents of the user device profile displayed on the information display unit 50 in FIG. The operation unit 51 (for example, a button or a dial) can be operated and selected and set.

  Next, the gender, age, occupation, nationality, place of residence, current location, and language used (can be registered in plural) are optionally set.

  Next, the distance that can be transmitted / received is set, and the data transmission / reception function is set to be valid, thereby enabling communication with other devices.

  FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram (pattern C) showing a processing example. In the following, processing when the user A23 in FIG. 7 uses the electronic device identifying means 16 is described. In this processing example, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) is used as the identification / communication unit 24 in FIG. 1, but between devices other than Bluetooth (registered trademark) Communication technology may also be used. Moreover, you may comprise using the communication network 30 represented to the communication classification 22 in FIG. 1 in communication with an other party user.

  According to FIG. 7, when the devices of user A23 (C-S1) and user B25 (C-S2) that are ready to send and receive data are ready to send and receive information, the information of user A23 is sent to the device of user B25. Is displayed on the information display unit 50 in FIG.

  The user B25 confirms the user device profile of the user A23, and automatically or manually uses the language, whether support is desired and / or whether support is possible, and whether there is an exchange request such as a conversation according to the setting of the user device profile of the user B25. Information including at least one of them is transmitted to the device of user A23 (C-S3).

  The user A23 confirms the user device profile of the user B25, and if there is an intention to respond, the user A23 sends a message message prepared in advance in the memory unit 48 in FIG. 3 or a response message input by the operation unit 51 in FIG. It transmits to the device of B25 (C-S4).

  Through the above processing, communication between the user A23 and the user B25 is established (C-S5 and C-S6).

  FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram (pattern D) showing a processing example using the electronic device identification unit 16 having the GPS module 47 in FIG. Hereinafter, a process when the user A23 in FIG. In this example of processing, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard is used as a means for inter-device communication 34 such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) shown in the identification / communication unit 24 in FIG. 1, but a device other than Bluetooth (registered trademark) is used. You may comprise using an inter-communication technique. Moreover, you may comprise using the communication network 30 represented to the communication classification 22 in FIG. 1 in communication with an other party user.

  According to FIG. 8, the device information of the user A23 (D-S1) in which the GPS module 47 and the position information transmission / reception unit 49 in FIG. The current location of the user A23 can be recognized (D-S3) by being displayed on the map in the matching web application accessed by the user B25 (D-S2).

  The user B25 confirms the user device profile of the user A23, and automatically or manually according to the setting of the user profile of the user B25, whether the language used, whether support is desired and / or whether support is desired, and whether there is a desire for exchange such as conversation. Information including at least one of them is transmitted to the device of user A23 (D-S4).

  If the user A23 confirms the user profile of the user B25 and intends to respond, the user B25 sends a message message prepared in advance in the memory unit 48 in FIG. 3 or a reply message by input from the operation unit 51 in FIG. (D-S5).

  Through the above processing, communication between the user A23 and the user B25 is established (D-S6 and D-S7).

[Embodiment 2]
<Hardware configuration>
An electronic device (with visual / speech identification means such as language) 15 (hereinafter referred to as “with electronic device identification means”) in FIG. 1 is an example of a hardware configuration, and includes a wireless communication module 45, a processor unit 46, The GPS module 47, the memory unit 48, the position information transmission / reception unit 49, the information display unit 50, the operation unit 51, the sound generation unit 52, the vibration unit 53, the voice input unit 54, and the language used by the user are visually recognized by other users. Possible language display means 41, support request display means 42 that other users can visually recognize that they are seeking support when the user is in trouble, support is possible when the user is in trouble Supportable display means 43 that other users can visually recognize, and other users can visually recognize that they are seeking interaction with other users such as conversations Flow containing the desired display means 44.

  An LED indicating the power ON / OFF state may be included as the light emitting unit 55.

  Moreover, in order to enable communication with the server system 6 in FIG. 1, a Wi-fi module may be included.

  Moreover, you may comprise so that the display containing distance (for example, "50 meters" etc.) with another user's device can be performed on the information display part 50 in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the shape of the device may be configured by means for mounting inside or outside of an existing product, or a detachable means, or may be newly designed or designed.

<Functional configuration and operation>
As shown in FIG. 1, when the power is not turned on and the battery is dead (as shown in FIG. 32), many people passing by want to visually support the user's usable language, and the user wants some support. In other words, it is possible to recognize that the user can support something and that the user is seeking exchange such as conversation.

  After the power is turned on, the user device profile can be set. First, as a user's own information, a user name (not necessarily a real name), gender, age, occupation, nationality, residence, current location, and language (multiple registrations are possible) are set. In the case of a device that does not have a keyboard, the options shown in FIG. 3 are selected from the options prepared in the memory unit 48 in FIG. 3 in advance while viewing the setting contents of the user device profile displayed on the information display unit 50 in FIG. The operation unit 51 (for example, a button or a dial) can be operated and selected and set.

  Next, the gender, age, occupation, nationality, place of residence, current location, and language used (can be registered in plural) are optionally set.

  Next, the distance that can be transmitted / received is set, and the data transmission / reception function is set to be valid, thereby enabling communication with other devices.

  FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram (pattern A) showing a processing example. Hereinafter, a process when the user A23 in FIG. 5 uses the electronic device identification means presence 15 will be described. In this example of processing, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard is used as a means for inter-device communication 34 such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) shown in the identification / communication unit 24 in FIG. 1, but a device other than Bluetooth (registered trademark) is used. You may comprise using an inter-communication technique. Moreover, you may comprise using the communication network 30 represented to the communication classification 22 in FIG. 1 in communication with an other party user.

  According to FIG. 5, user B25 (A-S2) visually recognizes user A23 (A-S1) in a state where the usable language, whether support is required and / or support is possible, and whether exchange is desired or not can be identified. If desired, the user A23 is spoken (A-S3).

  User A23 responds to user B25 (A-S4).

  Communication between the user A23 and the user B25 is established by the above processing (A-S5 and A-S6).

  As another embodiment of the electronic device identifying means 15, the flow can be realized even in the flow of the above-described FIG. 7, the sequence diagram (pattern C) showing the processing example and FIG. 8, and the sequence diagram (pattern D) showing the processing example. Is possible.

[Embodiment 3]
<Hardware configuration>
The non-electronic device 14 shown in FIG. 1 is an embodiment of the hardware configuration, and the language used by the user shown in FIG. 3 can be visually recognized by other users when the user is in trouble. Support request display means 42 that allows other users to visually recognize that they are seeking support, and supportable display means that other users can visually recognize that support is possible when the user is in trouble 43. An AC desire display means 44 that allows other users to visually recognize that they are seeking AC with other users such as conversations.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the shape of the device may be configured by means for mounting inside or outside of an existing product, or a detachable means, or may be newly designed or designed.

<Functional configuration and operation>
Many people who pass by using the above devices visually check the language that the user is using, that the user wants and / or can support something, and that the user seeks interaction such as conversation It is possible to recognize that

  FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram (pattern A) showing a processing example. Hereinafter, processing when the user A23 in FIG. 5 uses the non-electronic device 14 will be described. Note that the user B25 can be realized even if the user B25 is a device non-user 19 or a dedicated smartphone application 17 user.

  According to FIG. 5, user B25 (A-S2) visually recognizes user A23 (A-S1) in a state where the usable language, whether support is required and / or support is possible, and whether exchange is desired or not can be identified. If desired, the user A is spoken (A-S3).

  User A23 responds to user B25 (A-S4).

  Communication between the user A23 and the user B25 is established by the above processing (A-S5 and A-S6).

  Another embodiment of the non-electronic device 14 can be realized even with the flow of FIG. 6 and a sequence diagram (pattern B) showing a processing example.

[Embodiment 4]
<Hardware configuration>
An electronic device setting device 1 in FIG. 1 is a device that executes an electronic device synchronization application 2 (for example, a personal computer, a tablet computer, a smartphone, etc.), a user device profile storage unit 4, and an electronic device 15 as examples of hardware configurations. And 16 and means capable of synchronous communication (31 in the figure).

  A server system 6 in FIG. 1 is a database server that can be used as a server for executing a matching web application 7, a user profile storage unit 11, an SNS or other external service profile storage unit 12 as an example of a hardware configuration. including.

  The server system 6 may be configured as an on-premises system or a cloud system.

  The server system 6 may be configured to be able to communicate with the dedicated smartphone application 17, the matching web application client 18, and the electronic devices 15 and 16 having means capable of communicating with the server system 6 as clients. it can.

<Software configuration>
An example of a software configuration executed by the electronic device setting device 1 includes an electronic device synchronization application 2.

  The embodiment of the software configuration executed by the server system 6 includes a matching Web application 7 (Internet site).

  As the client, the dedicated smartphone application 17 includes an application designed with a user interface for a smartphone and / or a tablet computer, and the matching web application client 18 includes means capable of accessing the matching web application 7. .

  The term “user” used here represents all users who can access the matching Web application 6, and is not limited to the user of the device of the invention. That is, the term “user” represents all users who can access the matching web application 6 using the Internet connection device.

<Functional configuration and operation>
The electronic device synchronization application 2 in FIG. 1 can be configured as a program that can be installed in the electronic device setting device 1. The electronic device synchronization application 2 includes items and detailed settings that can be set on the device side of the electronic device 15 or 16 in FIG. 1 by synchronizing using the synchronous communication 31 via the electronic device setting device 1. Device setting means 3 capable of performing (for example, updating of device firmware), user device profile storage means 4 for storing the contents of the user device profile held by the electronic device 15 or 16, and the user device profile Records of each user of the database processed by the storage means 4 and records of each user of the database processed by the user profile storage means 11 and the external service profile storage means 12 such as the SNS included in the matching Web application 7 in FIG. It contains profiles cooperation unit 5 associate.

  Using the profile linkage means 5, mutual synchronization, import and export can be performed between the database of the user device profile means 4 and the database of the user profile storage means 11 and / or the external service profile storage means 12 such as the SNS. is there.

Note that utilized in prior SL user device profile before SL user profile user minimum means depending on the form of use that utilizes only the user or matching Web applications 71 utilizing only the invention device be separately configured It becomes possible to do. That is, the user may not use both the inventive device and the matching Web application 7 as a set.

In addition, before Symbol user device profiles and setting items of the previous SL user profile may be in exactly the configuration of the same content. This allows the user to use both of the invention devices and matching Web application 7 sets the same content by enabling the synchronization settings before SL user device profiles before and SL user profile.

  The profile linkage using the profile linkage means 5 may be configured so that the user can arbitrarily set it to be valid or invalid.

  Note that the synchronous communication 31 in FIG. 1 is a communication path through which data can be transmitted and received. That is, the synchronous communication 31 includes a dedicated line (dedicated cable such as USB) for direct connection, a LAN (Local Area Network) using Ethernet (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication, a telephone communication network, and a cable. A communication network such as a network or the Internet is included, and the communication method may be wired or wireless.

  The matching web application 7 searches for a desired user by setting a condition in a category for each purpose (shown in FIG. 8), and after logging in, sets a condition in the category for each purpose and posts its own needs (shown in FIG. 9). ) Based on the contents set for the user's needs in the user profile, when a user who satisfies the desired condition exists in the matching web application 7, the desired user automatically exists / appears in one or both of them. A profile matching automatic alert function (not shown in FIG. 10) for notifying that is included.

  In addition, when only searching for a user, it may be configured to be executed without login.

  The user interface of the matching web application 7 can be used by more users by adopting a multilingual configuration. For example, when the user is displayed in “English”, the language setting can be changed to “Japanese” so that the format can be instantly changed to Japanese without changing the display layout.

  Further, the matching web application 7 can newly create and register a user account and a password recorded in the user profile storage unit 11, and there are a plurality of external service account login execution units 13 such as SNS. It is also possible to comprise so that it may contain. The user can also log in by clicking or tapping the button for logging in with the user account created in the matching web application 7, or by clicking or tapping the button for logging in with the SNS account. It is also possible to log in by entering the SNS account and password used by.

  By newly creating and registering the user account, a user record is recorded in the user profile storage unit 11. Also, by logging in with the SNS account, the user record is recorded in the external service profile storage means 12 such as the SNS.

  The user profile storage unit 11 and the external service profile storage unit 12 such as SNS can be configured to be associated with each other and recorded in a database.

  By associating the above-described profiles with each other, it is possible to match a user who does not use SNS and a user who uses SNS. As an example, when a user searches for another user in the matching web application 7, both a user who does not use the SNS and a user who uses the SNS are displayed in the search result. And so on.

  In addition, by enabling login with a plurality of SNS service accounts, matching can be realized without depending on a specific SNS service. As an example, when it is configured to be able to log in with five SNS service accounts, user A posts the needs after logging in with the SNS service A account, user B logs in with the SNS service B account, needs , User C logs in with SNS service C account and posts needs, user D logs in with SNS service D account and posts needs, user E logs in with SNS service E account and posts needs When the user F searches and the search condition matches the post of the user A, B, C, D, E, the post information of the matched user and the link destination of the SNS service my page are displayed. And so on.

  In addition, the merit provided with the external service account login execution means 13 such as the SNS is expected to increase the reality of the users who have posted with the SNS account to the unspecified number of users who recognize the posting by posting the needs with the SNS account. This is a possible point.

  The purpose-specific partner search means 8 and purpose-specific needs posting means 9 in FIG. 1 include the categories of users who are willing to eat and drink, the categories of users who are looking for work, the categories of users who provide work, and hobbies. Categories of users who are willing to share, categories of users who are willing to learn things, categories of users who can teach things, categories of users who are looking for location guides, categories of users who can guide location , Categories of users looking for information about medical institutions or doctors, categories of users who can provide information about medical institutions or doctors, categories of users looking for volunteer activities, categories of users who can volunteer, and concerns Users who want to consult with users It may be inclusive constitute the seat of category as each selectable category.

  As shown in the above-mentioned categories, the user can search / post and set information in the user device profile / user profile from the standpoint of the provider and the provider of each category, thereby enabling the user It is possible to register / set both matters that can be provided and items that are desired to be provided.

  For example, the posting user A logs in to the matching web application 7 with the account of the SNS service A, selects the category of the user who has an intention to learn things from the above categories, and sets “English” as the contents of the things in advance. Choose from the available choices, enter the details of what you want to learn as text, optionally choose where you want to live and / or lessons, and optionally learn for free as a cost setting Choose from the choices you want to learn in, consult, and select from the choices of languages available to user A from the first language to the fifth language, and click or tap the post button to complete the post It can be configured as follows.

  The selectable language may include “sign language”.

  Information posted when the posting is completed is recorded in the user profile storage unit 11 in association with the external service profile storage unit 12 such as SNS.

  Moreover, you may comprise so that the profile matching automatic alert execution means 10 may become effective based on the information posted when the said posting is completed.

  The search user B selects a category of a user who has an intention to learn things from the above categories, and if the posting user A corresponds when the search is executed, the content posted by the posting user A on the search result page and the above An image set in the profile of the SNS service A as a link destination is displayed on the my page of the SNS service A of the posting user A. By configuring the search user B to be able to view the my page of the SNS service A of the posting user A by clicking or tapping the image displayed as the link destination, the searching user B can post It becomes possible to make a contact on My Page of User A's SNS Service A. In addition, by configuring the matching web application 7 so that users can contact each other, the posting user A and the search user B can contact each other.

  As another example, a posting user C who lives in Tokyo and can speak a plurality of languages other than Japanese selects a user who can guide a place from the above categories, and optionally Enter the details of the contents as text, arbitrarily select the residence, select `` Tokyo '' as a place where you can guide, select or enter the period during which you can optionally guide, optionally free of charge setting Select from the choices that can be guided, can be guided for a fee, or decided by consultation, select the language that the posting user C can use from the choices of the first language to the fifth language, and click the post button or After completing the posting by tapping, the information is synchronized with the user device profile held by the electronic device 16 used by the posting user C using the profile cooperation means 5. It can be configured to allow pre / or export.

  The search user D who visits Tokyo for the first time and whose native language is not his / her native language uses the matching web application 7 before arriving in Japan, selects the category of the user who can guide the place from the above categories, and guides Select "Tokyo" as the desired location, select from the available languages from the first language to the fifth language, and use the profile link 5 after completing the posting by clicking or tapping the posting button The information is prepared by synchronizing and / or exporting information to a user device profile held by the electronic device 15 used by the search user D, and the electronic device 16 of the posting user C and the search user D The electronic device 15 becomes communicable, recognizes the existence of each other, and is used in common The ability to match the needs of guides and the need for guides, enabling communication between users with different native languages in real time regardless of their location It becomes possible to do.

  As shown in the above-described embodiment, by deploying a configuration in which the matching Web application 7 and the invention device (any one of the devices shown in FIGS. 15 to 18) are linked, a profile of the SNS service A, for example, is created. The SNS service A and SNS can be directly communicated between devices without using the Internet between the user A who uses the electronic device 15 linked with the information and the user B who uses the electronic device 16 linked with the profile information of the SNS service B. It is possible to exchange profile information based on service B.

  Furthermore, it is possible to grasp what needs the user A and / or the user B have immediately after the device of the user A and the device of the user B communicate.

  Further, since the matching web application 7 can be developed as an Internet website, even if it is configured not to require the use of the device of the invention, other users who may meet the user's needs may be used. It is possible to send to other users by searching and posting user's needs, but by deploying a configuration combined with the invention device, for example, the user of the invention device that does not use the matching web application 7 It is included in the search target and has the effect of creating more matching opportunities.

  FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram (pattern G) showing a processing example. Hereinafter, a process when the user A23 in FIG. 11 uses the matching Web application client 18 will be described.

  According to FIG. 11, the user B25 (G-S2) searches for the user A23 (G-S1) in the state of accessing the matching Web application 7 (hereinafter referred to as the Web site) in the Web site. Sometimes it is recognized by being displayed in the result and / or the current location is recognized by being displayed on the map in the website (G-S3).

  The user B25 confirms the user profile of the user A23, and if desired, transmits a message to the user A23 within the website (G-S4).

  If desired, the user A23 responds to the user B25 (G-S5).

  Through the above processing, communication between the user A23 and the user B25 is established (G-S6 and G-S7).

  The embodiment of the matching web application client 18 is shown in FIG. 9 as an example of the dedicated smartphone application 17, a sequence diagram (pattern E) and FIG. 10 showing a processing example, and a sequence diagram (pattern F) showing a processing example. However, the same can be realized.

  The present invention has been described above by the preferred embodiments of the present invention. While the invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, various modifications and changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the broad spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims. Obviously it can be done. In other words, the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the details of the specific examples and the accompanying drawings.

  Although the above description has been given for the device, the present invention can be similarly applied to a mobile communication terminal, a mobile phone, a PDA (personal digital assistant) and the like.

  In addition, the present invention can be used to realize communication between participants and between participants and non-participants during overseas trips in groups or international events using short-range communication.

  In addition, by applying the present invention to public facilities such as libraries, stores, hospitals, stations, vehicles, and private facilities, and staff engaged in work in the above facilities, information such as languages that can be handled, information that can be handled, etc. It can be used when realizing the transmission / reception of.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic device setting device 2 Electronic device synchronization application 3 Device setting means 4 User device profile storage means 5 Profile linkage means 6 Server system 7 Matching web application 8 Purpose-specific partner search means 9 Purpose-specific needs posting means 10 Profile matching automatic Alert execution means 11 User profile storage means 12 External service profile storage means 13 such as SNS External service account login execution means 14 such as SNS Non-electronic device 15 Electronic device (with visual / audio identification means)
16 Electronic device (no visual / voice identification means)
17 Dedicated Smartphone Application 18 Matching Web Application Client 19 Device Non-User 21 System / Application 22 Communication Type 23 User A (Means)
24 Identification / communication means 25 User B (means)
30 Communication network 31 Synchronous communication 32 Form when battery is not used 33 Visual identification 34 Communication between devices such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) 41 Language display means 42 Support indication display means 43 Supportable indication means 44 AC desire indication means 45 Wireless communication module 46 processor unit 47 GPS module 48 memory unit 49 position information transmission / reception unit 50 information display unit 51 operation unit 52 sounding unit 53 vibration unit 54 voice input unit 55 light emitting unit

Claims (2)

A user profile acquisition means for accepting input of a user profile including a language used by the user, things that can be expected to be solved by other users, and all things that can be provided to the other users ;
External service profile acquisition means for respectively acquiring the external service profiles of the user from one or more social network service servers;
A profile database that stores the user profile and the external service profile in association with each other; and
A web application server for matching having search means capable of searching the user profile and the external service profile of the other user ;
A user device,
A synchronization device,
The user device is
Storing a user device profile that includes all of the language used by the user, things that can be expected to be resolved by the other user, and things that can be provided to the other user;
The synchronization device is:
Profile acquisition means for acquiring the user device profile from the user device and acquiring at least one of the user profile and the external service profile from the matching web application server;
Profile cooperation means for synchronizing or associating a plurality of the user device profile, the user profile, and the external service profile;
User device profile update means for updating the user device profile of the user device with the synchronized or associated profile;
Have
The user device is
A communication unit that transmits and receives the user device profile to and from other user devices;
A notification unit that performs notification when at least a part of the user device profile stored in the user device matches the user device profile received from the other user device;
Matching system. A user profile acquisition means for accepting input of a user profile including a language used by the user, things that can be expected to be solved by other users, and all things that can be provided to the other users ;
External service profile acquisition means for respectively acquiring the external service profiles of the user from one or more social network service servers;
A profile database that stores the user profile and the external service profile in association with each other; and
A web application server for matching having search means capable of searching the user profile and the external service profile of the other user ;
A user device,
The user device is
Storing a user device profile that includes all of the language used by the user, things that can be expected to be resolved by the other user, and things that can be provided to the other user;
The matching web application server
Profile acquisition means for acquiring the user device profile from the user device;
Profile cooperation means for synchronizing or associating a plurality of the user device profile, the user profile, and the external service profile;
User device profile update means for updating the user device profile of the user device with the synchronized or associated profile;
Further comprising
The user device is
A communication unit that transmits and receives the user device profile to and from other user devices;
A notification unit that performs notification when at least a part of the user device profile stored in the user device matches the user device profile received from the other user device;
Matching system.

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