JPH04295995A - Position informing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To inform accurate present location information from a mobile body to prescribed reception facility. CONSTITUTION:The self position detecting means 20 of a navigation system, etc., capable of outputting the position information of a present point, and a telephone terminal 10 linked to the self position detecting means 20 so as to supply the information are loaded on the mobile body, and a system is comprised so that the position information can be transmitted from the telephone terminal 10 to the prescribed reception equipment 50 and also a map information retrieval means to obtain map information based on the position information is provided at the reception equipment 50.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system capable of reporting a position by using self-position detecting means such as a telephone terminal and a navigation system mounted on a mobile body such as a car.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art When a car accident occurs, for example, the passengers or people near the scene of the accident often use public telephones to contact the police or a hospital (ambulance). Additionally, if the car is equipped with a car phone, it can be used to make a report if the passenger is safe.

0003

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, if there is no public telephone near the accident site, it is naturally impossible to make a smooth report.Even if there is a public telephone nearby or a car phone is installed, it is difficult to report It is extremely difficult for a person to accurately describe the location where the accident occurred. In other words, from the perspective of the driver and other passengers, unless the road is a familiar one, it is often difficult to confirm the name of the road or even the city at that point. Even if the person was a resident of the area, it is rare to be able to accurately express the location of the accident, such as around which street or address.

[0004] As described above, when an accident occurs, the fact that the location of the accident is not accurately reported is a major problem, as it delays emergency operations, accident handling activities, and the like. Of course, inconveniences often occur not only when such an accident occurs, but also when the location cannot be accurately communicated.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides self-position detecting means such as a navigation system capable of outputting the current location as coordinate information to a moving body, and a means for detecting the self-position of the mobile body. Equipped with a telephone terminal configured to receive position information from the detection means, the telephone terminal performs a calling operation to a predetermined receiving equipment and transmits the position information supplied from the self-position detection means. A position reporting system is constructed in which the receiving equipment that receives the transmission is provided with map information search means for detecting the position on the map based on the position information.

[0006]

[Operation] Generally, a navigation system installed in a car or the like can indicate the current position of the car using coordinate data within an error range of several meters to several tens of meters. Therefore, by linking this navigation system with a telephone terminal and transmitting position information from the navigation system to the receiving equipment when an accident occurs, the receiving equipment can accurately grasp the accident site.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the position reporting system of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. In this embodiment, in addition to the position reporting system of the present invention, which consists of an emergency call system installed in a general automobile and an emergency call receiving system as a receiving facility at a predetermined facility (command center) such as a police station that receives the emergency call system, The system includes a command transmission system that issues commands from a center to emergency vehicles such as ambulances and patrol cars, and a command reception system that is mounted on the emergency vehicles.

FIG. 1 shows an emergency call system 1 installed in a general vehicle, in which 10 is a car phone terminal;
0 is an autonomous navigation system, and 30 is an accident occurrence sensor section.

In the car telephone terminal 10, 11 is a transmitting/receiving unit that transmits a calling signal to a wireless base station, processes the incoming call signal, and transmits and receives call voice, 12 is a signal processing unit for transmitting and receiving signals, and 13 is a signal processing unit for transmitting and receiving signals. A handset 14 consisting of a microphone and a speaker is an interface section for the handset 13. Further, 15 is a call operation/display section consisting of a liquid crystal display and a keypad, and the keypad operation performed by the user is controlled from the call operation/display section 15.
A predetermined liquid crystal display control signal is supplied from the CPU 16 to the call operation/display section 15 in response to keypad operations and the like.

[0010] The CPU 16 controls the operation of the car telephone terminal 10, and normally controls the call operation/display section 15.
In response to the keypad operation (call operation), the transmitter/receiver unit 11 is operated to connect a telephone line via the wireless base station in charge of the area including the current location, and output the received voice to the handset 13 and the handset. It controls the signal processing operation for outputting the transmitted voice from 13, that is, controls the communication operation. Also, when receiving a call, the handset 1
3, and performs similar call operation control in response to the user's response.

17 is a navigation system 2 which will be described later.
This is an interface unit for inputting data from 0. In addition, 18 is DTMF (Dual Tone Mult
This encoder converts the coordinate data (x, y numerical data of predetermined digits) inputted to the CPU 16 via the interface unit 17 into a DTMF signal for transmission in an analog car telephone system. That is, the numerical value is converted into data of a combination of audio signals of two types of frequencies. The output of this DTMF encoder 18 is supplied to the signal processing section 12 via the adder 18a, and is outputted from the transmitting/receiving section 11 to the radio base station in the same way as normal telephone conversation voice. Note that if a digital car phone system is implemented, the x, y values (binary data) of the coordinate data can be directly transmitted, so the DTMF encoder 18
is not necessary.

Furthermore, 19 is an emergency message output unit composed of a ROM or RAM that stores audio signals of one or more types of messages, and is configured to automatically transmit a predetermined message audio in the event of an emergency call. CPU to
16. In addition, if a digital mobile phone system is implemented, the coordinate data x
, y value (binary data) can be sent directly, so DT
MF encoder 18 is not required.

In the navigation system 20, 21 is a CPU, 22 is a vehicle speed sensor that detects the speed of the vehicle, 23 is a direction sensor that detects the direction of travel of the vehicle, and 24 is a keypad and a small device that displays information related to keypad operations. 25 is a CD-ROM having map information, and 26 is a display device capable of displaying map information.

The CPU 21 can grasp the current position by inputting speed information and direction information from the vehicle speed sensor 22 and the direction sensor 23 at regular intervals and performing arithmetic processing, and the current position information is displayed on the display device 26. The information can be displayed to the passenger on the display screen. That is, the CPU 21 calculates coordinate values indicating the current position based on the speed information and direction information, searches the CD-ROM 25 for map information indicating the vicinity of the point that matches the coordinate values, and reads out the map information and the map information. The current location is displayed on the screen. Further, when the user inputs desired position data from the operation/display section 24, a map searched based on the position data is displayed on the display device 26.

Furthermore, the CPU 21 sends the coordinate data indicating the current position calculated in this manner to the CPU 16 of the car phone terminal 10 via the interface section 17 at regular intervals, and stores it in the RAM within the CPU 16. . Note that the coordinate data held in the CPU 16 is C
It is updated as the data is sent from the PU 21. By the way, it is not always necessary to transmit the coordinate data at regular intervals; for example, when the vehicle is stopped, the coordinate data in the CPU 16 does not need to be updated, so the transmission of the coordinate data from the CPU 21 may be stopped. Alternatively, the information may be sent only when an accident occurs. However, there is no guarantee that the navigation system 20 will be able to operate normally when an accident occurs, and there is a risk that the CPU 16 will not be able to obtain accurate information on the current position when an accident occurs, so in practice coordinate data is sent out at regular intervals. and CPU1
It is preferable that the information be updated within 6 seconds.

The accident occurrence sensor section 30 is configured to generate an accident detection signal in conjunction with the activation of a safety device (for example, an airbag) installed in the automobile, for example.
That is, if an impact of a predetermined level or higher is applied, it is determined that an accident has occurred. The accident detection signal from the accident sensor unit 30 is input to the CPU 21, and the CPU 21 adds an accident detection code signal to the coordinate data sent to the CPU 16 at predetermined time intervals and outputs it.
Inform U16 of the accident. Here, the accident detection signal output from the accident occurrence sensor section 30 is a signal having a detection level within a predetermined range so as to be able to indicate the degree of the operating state of the safety device or the degree of impact. The code added to the coordinate data is a numerical value corresponding to the detection level.

Note that it is not always necessary to add the accident detection signal to the coordinate data and supply it to the CPU 16, and an independent signal line may be provided. Alternatively, the information may be directly input from the accident occurrence sensor section 30 to the CPU 16 via the interface section 17.

The operation of the emergency call system 1 mounted on such a general vehicle will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The operation control shown in this flowchart is executed by the CPU 16 of the mobile phone terminal 10.

As described above, the CPU 16 is supplied with coordinate data indicating the current position from the CPU 21 of the navigation system 20 at predetermined time intervals, and updates the held coordinate data. When this is done (F101), it is checked whether an accident detection code has been added to the newly supplied coordinate data (F102). If it is not added, normal operation continues, that is, after a predetermined time, a new coordinate code is accepted and updated (F103→F101)
. However, if an accident detection code is added, that is, if the accident sensor unit 30 recognizes that an accident has occurred and outputs an accident detection signal, the accident (impact) detection code is first determined based on the numerical value of the accident detection code. (F1
04).

If the degree of impact is below a predetermined level, it is not recognized that a serious accident requiring an emergency call has occurred, but is determined to be caused by a sudden stop or a minor contact accident, and no special operation control is performed. However, if the level is above a predetermined level, an emergency call operation will be performed from now on.

That is, first, a predetermined emergency number such as 110 or 119 is supplied to the transmitter/receiver section 11 to make a call, and the line is connected (F106). In the CPU 16, as emergency transmission data, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, a coordinate ID code 9 indicating that the content to be transmitted thereafter is coordinate data.
1. The data format is formed as an x coordinate code 92 indicating the x value of the coordinate data and a y coordinate code 93 indicating the y value of the coordinate data, and when the line connection is confirmed (
F107), the coordinate data ID code is first transmitted via the DTMF encoder 18 (F108), and then the x-coordinate code and the y-coordinate code are transmitted (F109). Furthermore, the message voice data (for example, voice data such as "accident occurrence") stored in the emergency message output unit 19 is read out and transmitted (F110). Note that a plurality of pieces of audio data may be prepared and changed based on the degree of the accident, that is, the level determined in step F105. Furthermore, various message contents may be manually selected depending on the situation.

[0022] After performing the above transmission processing, the receiving side waits for the reception of data indicating that data reception has been completed, and when this is obtained, the emergency call operation is terminated (F111).
). It goes without saying that if the passenger makes a call during such standby, the call processing (transmission and reception of the call voice) is performed as usual. By the above-described operation, when an accident occurs, the car phone terminal 10 automatically reports accurate current position information and an emergency message using a coordinate code.

On the other hand, in order to receive emergency calls from such an emergency call system 1 mounted on a general vehicle, a call response system 2 as shown in FIG. 4 is configured at a police station, emergency hospital, or other facility.

This call response system 2 includes an emergency call receiving section 50 that confirms the location of an accident based on the emergency call from the emergency call system 1 described above, and a predetermined command etc. that is sent to the emergency vehicle in response to the emergency call. It is composed of an emergency command communication section 60 that exchanges emergency commands. Note that 40 is a wireless base station for communicating with each car phone terminal in the car phone system, and is connected to the general telephone network 42 via manual or automatic switching means 41. A car telephone terminal 10 having the emergency call system 1
The line of the emergency report receiving section 50 of the report response system 2 is connected to the emergency report receiving section 50 of the report response system 2. In addition, in some cases, the emergency call receiving unit 5 may be directly connected to the base station 40 without going through the general telephone network 42.
It can also be connected to 0.

In the emergency call receiving section 50, 51 is an interface section for the general telephone network, 52 is a handset consisting of a microphone and a speaker, and 53 is a handset 5.
This is an interface section for 2. Further, 54 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display or CRT, and 55 is an operation section consisting of a keyboard, etc., which is provided as an operation means for the operator of the emergency call receiving section 50. 56 is the emergency call receiving section 5
This is a CPU that controls various operations of 0. Further, 57 is a CD-ROM on which map information corresponding to the coordinate data is recorded.
, 58 is a digital interface section for the emergency command communication section 60. Furthermore, 59 is a DTMF decoder, which receives the x-coordinate code and y-coordinate code transmitted in the DTMF signal.
Decode the coordinate code and send it to the CPU as coordinate numerical data
56.

When coordinate data is supplied from the DTMF decoder 59, the CPU 56 can search the CD-ROM 57 based on the coordinate data and read out map information in the vicinity of the point indicated by the coordinate data. The read map information is then displayed on the display device 54.

Further, in the emergency command communication section 60, 61 is an interface section for audio signals from the handset 52, 62 is a digital interface section corresponding to the digital interface section 58, and the CPU 56
and the signal processing section 63. Also 64
is a transmitting/receiving unit for transmitting and receiving wireless signals to and from emergency vehicles such as ambulances and patrol cars. 65
is an interface unit that supplies traffic information such as congestion information sent from a traffic control center to the signal processing unit 63, and the supplied traffic information is sent from the signal processing unit 63 to the transmitting/receiving unit 64 for transmission. The data is also sent to the CPU 56 via the digital interface sections 62 and 58, and can be displayed on the display device 54, for example.

Furthermore, as will be described later, the current position information (coordinate data) is transmitted from the emergency vehicle together with the vehicle ID at predetermined intervals, and when the current position information and vehicle ID are received from the emergency vehicle, signal processing is performed. The data is sent from the unit 63 to the CPU 56 via the digital interface units 62 and 58, and is stored in the RAM within the CPU 56. Note that when current position information to which the same vehicle ID is added is input, the current position information related to the emergency vehicle is updated.

The operation performed in the report response system 2 when receiving an emergency report will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When an emergency call is made by the emergency call system 1 (F201), the transmitted data is converted into DTM.
It is decoded by the F decoder 59 to check whether the coordinate ID code 91 exists in the transmitted data, that is, whether the x coordinate code 92 and the Y coordinate code 93 are subsequently transmitted (F203). If the coordinate ID code 91 is not confirmed, it is determined that voice information (call voice) has been transmitted, and the operator responds using the handset 52 (F203→F205).

However, once the coordinate ID code 91 is confirmed, the subsequently transmitted x-coordinate code 92 and y-coordinate code 93 are decoded and the coordinate values are imported into the CPU 56 (F204). Corresponds (F205). By also supporting voice communication, the operator can listen to the emergency message voice read and output from the emergency message output unit 19 of the car phone terminal 10, and if possible, make a call to the parties involved in the accident. Can be done.

[0031] When the coordinate data is received and imported, the CPU 56 automatically stores the coordinate data in the CD-ROM 57 based on this data.
is searched, and map information near the accident site is read out and displayed on the display device 54 (F206). However, if coordinate data is not received, the operator inputs the data for the search operation from the operation unit 55 based on the information obtained from the parties involved in the accident over the phone, executes the search, and obtains the necessary map display. Yes (F206).

[0032] In order to search for the accident site position based on the coordinate data, the navigation system 20 of the emergency call system 1 and the C
Although coordinate systems of the same format must be adopted in the D-ROM 59, a coordinate conversion table may be provided in the CPU 56 in consideration of the case where a coordinate system of a different format is adopted in the navigation system 20. Conceivable. In this case, for example, the ID of the coordinate system adopted in the navigation system 20 of the emergency call system 1 is included in the coordinate ID code transmitted from the car phone terminal 10, and the CPU 56 that receives this code detects the coordinate system ID. The received coordinate data may be converted into coordinate data corresponding to the coordinate system adopted by the CD-ROM 59 based on the ID of the coordinate system.

By the way, since current position information (coordinate data) from each emergency vehicle is sent to the CPU 56 at predetermined intervals, the CPU 56 knows the position of each emergency vehicle. For this reason, when a map of the vicinity of the accident site is displayed, if there are emergency vehicles currently existing in that area, they are displayed superimposed on the map display (F207).

Next, the most suitable emergency vehicle to carry out emergency operations is selected based on the operator's instructions or the CPU 56's judgment based on the accident site location, accident details, etc., and the emergency command communication unit 60 sends a communication to the emergency vehicle. Connect the line (F208). Then, the command voice made by the operator through the telephone handset 52 and the coordinate data of the accident point from the CPU 56 are supplied to the signal processing section 63 and transmitted from the transmitting/receiving section 64, and the emergency vehicle contacts the operator. The signal is received by the transmitting/receiving section 64 and sent to the handset 52. Furthermore, the interface section 65
Traffic information such as traffic congestion information and road construction information is input to the signal processing unit 63 via Transmission data other than data (called additional data) is also transmitted to emergency vehicles connected to the line (F209, F210).

The coordinate data and other necessary additional data to be transmitted are structured as shown in FIG. 6, for example. That is, first, an accident point coordinate ID code 94 indicating that coordinate data of the accident occurrence point is to be transmitted is provided, and then an x coordinate code 95 and an x coordinate code 95 are provided as coordinate data indicating the accident occurrence point.
A y-coordinate code 96 is transmitted. Furthermore, an additional information amount code 97 indicating the total data amount (number of bytes) of additional information to be transmitted thereafter is provided, followed by additional data 98 consisting of a data attribute code 98a, data block size 98b, and data content 98c. It is transmitted in predetermined units. Note that the data attribute code 98a is set in advance so that the receiving side can determine whether each data content 98a of the additional data 98 is traffic congestion information, temporary regulation information, or facility location information such as a hospital. This is set as an ID. By performing the above operations, the report response system 2 can quickly issue an appropriate emergency action command based on the received coordinate data.

A command receiving system 3 that receives commands from such a report response system 2 and is mounted on an emergency vehicle such as an ambulance or a patrol car that performs emergency operations is shown in FIG. In the command receiving system 3, 70 is a wireless transmitting/receiving unit;
80 is an autonomous navigation system.

In the wireless transmitting/receiving section 70, 71 is a transmitting/receiving section for transmitting and receiving call voices and various data to and from the notification response system 2, 72 is a signal processing section for transmitted and received signals, 73 is a handset consisting of a microphone and a speaker, and 74 is a transmitting/receiving section. This is an interface unit for the telephone receiver 73. 75 again
is a wireless call operation/display unit consisting of a liquid crystal display and a keypad, and keypad operations performed by the emergency vehicle occupant are supplied from the call operation/display unit 75 to the CPU 76, and from the CPU 76 to the call operation/display unit 75. A predetermined liquid crystal display control signal is supplied to the display panel in response to a keypad operation or the like.

The CPU 76 controls the entire operation of the wireless transmitting/receiving section 70, and as described later, the CPU 76 controls the operation for transmitting current position information to the report response system 2 at predetermined time intervals, and the operation for transmitting current position information to the report response system 2 between the passenger and the report response system. 2, and processes data sent from the report response system 2. 77 is an interface unit for data exchange between the CPU 76 and the CPU 81 of the navigation system 80.

In the navigation system 80, 8
1 is a CPU, 82 is a vehicle speed sensor that detects the speed of the emergency vehicle, 83 is a direction sensor that detects the direction of travel of the emergency vehicle, and 84 is an operation/control unit that includes a keypad and a small display device that displays information related to keypad operations. A display unit 85 is a CD-ROM having map information, and 86 is a display device capable of displaying map information. CD-ROM85
A coordinate system having the same format as that of the CD-ROM 57 of the emergency call receiving section 50 is adopted.

[0040] The CPU 81 inputs speed information and direction information from the vehicle speed sensor 82 and the direction sensor at regular intervals, performs arithmetic processing, and grasps the current position in the form of coordinate values. CD-R with map information shown
The OM85 can be searched and read out, and the map and the current position within the map can be displayed on the screen. In addition, desired position data or C
It also performs a search based on the position data supplied from the PU 76 and displays the corresponding map information on the display device 86.

Furthermore, the CPU 81 sends the coordinate data indicating the calculated current position to the CPU 76 of the wireless transmitting/receiving section 70 via the interface section 77 at regular intervals.
It operates to rewrite and hold the data in the RAM in 76. Then, the CPU 76 performs control to transmit the current position information (coordinate data) provided from the navigation system 80 to the report handling system 2 at predetermined intervals, thereby causing the emergency call receiving section 50 to
The PU 56 can always know the current location of the emergency vehicle.

The operation of the command receiving system 3 when receiving an emergency command will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the emergency command radio line from the report response system 2 is connected (F301), it first receives the transmitted coordinate data indicating the accident site (F302), and then receives traffic information and facility location information near the site. Additional information such as the following information is received (F303). Furthermore, a voice wireless communication line between the passenger and the operator of the report response system 2 is also connected (
F304). These data and voices received by the transmitting/receiving section 71 are distinguished by a signal processing section 72, and the call voice signal is supplied to the handset 73 via the interface section 74, and the various data signals are supplied to the CPU 76.

The CPU 76 supplies the received coordinate data of the accident site and additional data to the CPU 81 of the navigation system 80 via the interface section 77. Then, the CPU 81 searches the CD-ROM 85 based on the coordinate data of the accident site, and displays a map of the vicinity of the accident site on the display device 86 (F305). Then, from the coordinate data of the current location and the coordinate data of the accident site,
The optimal route to the accident site is calculated (F306), and this is displayed on the map displayed on the display device 86 (F306).
307).

[0044] At this time, if additional data such as traffic congestion information, traffic regulation information, construction information, or location information of an emergency hospital near the accident site is supplied following the coordinate data of the accident site, these data The system performs predetermined calculation processing to calculate the optimal route to the accident site, taking into account the shortest distance, road conditions, etc., and the optimal route from the accident site to a predetermined facility. Note that fixed information such as location information of an emergency hospital may be stored in the CD-ROM 85. When the command receiving system 3 performs such an operation, the emergency vehicle can arrive at the scene quickly, and emergency activities etc. can be carried out quickly.

According to this embodiment, which is composed of the above-mentioned emergency notification system 1, notification response system 2, and command receiving system 3, even if the person involved in the accident is unable to report, the accident site location and accident situation can be determined using the coordinates. Data and emergency messages are used to notify a designated facility such as a police station, so there is no delay in reporting and the content of the report is extremely accurate. In addition, the report response system 2 at a police station or the like can grasp the map of the vicinity of the accident site and the positions of patrol cars, etc., so that accurate commands can be issued. It goes without saying that normal wireless or wired communication can be used in addition to the emergency command communication section 60 when issuing commands.

[0046]Furthermore, in an emergency vehicle that receives a command from the report response system 2, a map of the accident site is displayed by the command reception system 3, and an optimal route is also calculated and displayed, making it easy to rush to the scene. The time from the occurrence of an accident to the start of emergency activities at the scene is greatly shortened, and it is highly effective in saving lives and preventing secondary accidents.

In the emergency notification system 1 of this embodiment, the emergency notification operation is executed based on the accident detection signal from the accident occurrence sensor 30. However, for vehicles not equipped with an accident occurrence sensor, the emergency A notification button or the like may be provided, and when a passenger operates this emergency notification button when an accident occurs, position information based on coordinate data may be automatically transmitted. Alternatively, the emergency report receiving section 50 may be mounted on an emergency vehicle so that accident information is directly reported to nearby emergency vehicles.

[0048] Furthermore, the coordinate data obtained by the navigation system can be provided to the other party of the call not only in an emergency but also during a normal call. In other words, the present invention does not necessarily have to be adopted as an emergency reporting system, but various usage modes can be considered as a position reporting system that transmits position information from a navigation system from a mobile phone.

By the way, although the emergency call system 1 is equipped with an autonomous navigation system 20, for example, a GPS (Global Position
A current position detecting device using an artificial satellite, known as a wide area positioning system (oning system) receiver, may also be used. In particular, if a navigation function that displays the vehicle's location is not required, a system in which a small GPS receiver and a car phone terminal are linked is suitable.

[0050]

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the position reporting system of the present invention is configured to link self-position detecting means such as a navigation system and a telephone terminal, and to transmit position information from the self-position detecting means. Therefore, when an accident occurs, the location can be reported very accurately and quickly, making it particularly suitable as an emergency notification system.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an emergency notification system in an embodiment in which a position notification system of the present invention is used as an emergency notification/command system.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the emergency call system of this embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of data transmitted from the emergency call system of this embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the report response system of this embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the report response system of this embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of data transmitted from the report response system of this embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the command receiving system of this embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the command receiving system of this embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Emergency call system 2　Report response system 3 Command reception system 10　Car phone terminal 20 Navigation system 30 Accident occurrence sensor 50 Emergency call reception department 60 Emergency Command and Communication Department 70 Wireless transmitter/receiver section 80 Navigation system

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: A mobile object is equipped with a self-position detecting means capable of outputting a current location as position information, and a telephone terminal configured to receive the position information from the self-position detecting means. , the telephone terminal is configured to be able to make a call to a predetermined receiving facility and transmit the location information supplied from the self-location detecting means; A position reporting system characterized by being provided with a map information search means for obtaining map information based on the information.