JP4536388B2 - Client device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a client device capable of data communication with a server system having a database.

  Conventionally, a train information display (TID) has been generally used as a device for displaying the train operation status. In the TID system, for example, the TID central device creates TID information including information on the current position of the train and the delay time (delay) based on the information collected in the CTC central device, and the created TID information is transmitted to each station, etc. The data is transmitted to a TID terminal device fixedly installed via a dedicated TID line. Based on the received TID information, the TID terminal device generates and displays a TID screen that displays the train operation status.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional TID screen W21 displayed on the TID terminal device. According to the figure, on the conventional TID screen W21, the alignment of a section including one or a plurality of stations to be displayed is displayed, and the standing line status and signal display in the section are displayed. That is, the train number of the current train is displayed in the TID window 61 provided in a linear manner, and the signal symbol 62 indicating the traffic signal is displayed in a color (for example, red / blue / yellow) corresponding to the current traffic signal. Is displayed. Further, on this TID screen, by selecting any one of the station designation keys 63 provided at the upper part of the screen, it is possible to switch to a screen that linearly displays a section including the selected station.

  In recent years, a technique for providing train operation information such as a train position and a delay by transmitting TID information to a portable terminal device such as a PDA or a mobile phone is also known.

  For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a train information providing device that transmits detailed railway information to a communication terminal in real time. In such a train information providing apparatus, train operation information, diagram information, and maintenance work information are managed, and corresponding information (operation information, diagram information, or maintenance work information) is communicated in response to a request from a user communication terminal. Send to the terminal.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a train information providing device that transmits detailed information on railways and trains to an information communication terminal in real time. The train information providing apparatus manages train operation information and monitors changes in the operation information. And if it detects that the content of the information applicable to the registered user's request | requirement content has changed, the changed information content will be transmitted to the information communication terminal of the user.

Patent Document 3 discloses a train operation information providing system for accurately displaying and guiding train information such as train delay information in real time. In such a train operation information providing system, the content controller creates information created for each user such as passengers, station attendants or maintenance personnel based on the train operation information, and information edited for each predetermined item. The transmitted information is transmitted to a terminal device such as a personal computer, a mobile phone, or a maintenance staff terminal via a communication line such as a public line.
JP 2002-308099 A JP 2002-308100 A JP 2002-308101 A

  By the way, the TID information manages the operation status of the train such as the position of each train and the delay time by the train number which is the identification number of the train. The train number is convenient for controlling a large number of trains using a computer, and is represented by a character string combining numbers and alphabets. On the other hand, general station users (passengers) “identify” trains by train type (Shinkansen, limited express, high speed, normal, etc.), nickname of the train, destination, departure time, and the like.

  For this reason, when the train operation status is guided to the passenger based on the TID information, the station staff understands the train number by referring to the timetable (train diagram) printed on paper, for example. It was very inconvenient because it had to be converted into information such as nicknames, train types, and destinations.

  In addition, on the conventional TID screen, one or a plurality of stations and the alignment between the stations are displayed, and the line status is displayed by displaying the train number of the line train in this alignment. For this reason, it is necessary to switch the screen every time when it is desired to see the status of other stations, which is also inconvenient.

  In view of the above circumstances, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to further improve the convenience and usefulness of TID information. For example, the convenience when using TID information to guide the operation status of a train to a passenger is improved. Is to increase.

In order to solve the above problems, the first invention
(1) A train operation information database (hereinafter referred to as “DB”) for managing operation status information including train position and delay time by train number (for example, train operation information DB 130 in FIG. 1), (2 ) A client device having a nickname name DB (for example, nickname name information DB 140 in FIG. 1) for storing a nickname name for each train number and capable of data communication with a searchable server system linked to each DB. Because
Section selection means (for example, the linear selection screen W3 in FIG. 11) for selecting a display target section from all sections constituting the route;
Section information receiving means for receiving a search request from the server system for the operation status information in the display target section selected by the section selection means, and a nickname corresponding to the train in the display target section;
A linear screen showing the alignment of the display target section is displayed, and based on the information received by the section information receiving means, the position in the alignment corresponding to the position of the line train of the line train in the display section is displayed. Linear screen display control means (for example, linear screen W4 in FIG. 12) for performing control to display the train number and nickname name of the train in line,
Route information receiving means for receiving a search request from the server system for operation status information on the route;
While displaying a route system diagram representing the alignment of the entire route by connecting dots of a predetermined shape, based on the operation status information received by the route information receiving means, the location position of the train in the route Route system diagram display control means for performing control to change the dot of the position corresponding to the color to the color corresponding to the delay time of the train in line,
The route system diagram display control means displays a station by a dot group in which one dot represents one home, and a station device is represented by one or a plurality of dots according to an upper / lower line. It is.

According to the first invention, (1) train operation information DB and (2) nickname name DB are provided, and data communication is performed with a server system capable of searching linked with each DB. In addition to displaying a linear screen representing the alignment of the selected display target section, based on the information received from the server system, the train number of the current train at the position in the linear corresponding to the current train in the display target section and A client device that displays a nickname can be realized. Therefore, when the operation status information is displayed, the nickname corresponding to the train on the track is displayed together, so the operation status information managed by the train number, that is, the guidance of the train operation status to the passenger using the TID information Convenience when performing is improved. Furthermore, when this client device is a portable terminal such as a PDA and each station staff carries it, it is possible to respond more quickly.
Furthermore, according to 1st invention, while performing the data communication between server systems, while displaying the route system diagram showing the linearity of the whole route by connecting the dot of a predetermined shape, The dot at the position corresponding to the on-line position of the on-line train can be changed to a color corresponding to the delay time of this on-line train. In other words, it is possible to display the current train position and delay time on the route system diagram, so it is possible to grasp the overall operation status of the entire route at a glance, and the train operation status for passengers Convenience at the time of guiding is further improved.

According to a second invention, in the client device of the first invention,
Nickname designation means for designating a nickname (for example, train name search screen W7 in FIG. 15);
The operation status information display control means (for example, control for receiving and searching for the operation status information of the train corresponding to the nickname specified by the nickname specification means, and receiving the operation status information received from the server system) , Train current screen W5) of FIG.
Is further provided.

  According to the second invention, the same operation effect as that of the first invention is achieved, and the operation status information of the train corresponding to the designated nickname train is obtained by performing data communication with the server system. A client device for display can be realized. That is, it becomes possible to search and search by nickname for the train operation information DB managed by the train number, for example, it is possible to quickly display the operation status information of the train that the passenger wants to know. Convenience when providing information on the train operation status to passengers who were present.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the client device of the first aspect,
The server system further comprises (3) a train schedule information DB (for example, a schedule information DB 210 in FIG. 1) for managing train schedule information by train number,
A nickname designation means for designating a nickname (for example, a station diagram screen W8 in FIG. 16),
The diagram information display control means (for example, the train diagram shown in FIG. 18) performs a control to display the received diamond information by requesting the server system to search for the train schedule information corresponding to the nickname name designated by the nickname designation means. Screen W18),
Is further provided.

  According to the third invention, the same effect as that of the first invention is achieved, and (3) by performing data communication with the server system further comprising train diagram information, the designated nickname is obtained. It is possible to realize a client device that displays the corresponding train schedule information. That is, it is possible to search and search with a nickname for the diagram information DB managed by train number, for example, it is possible to quickly display the train schedule information that the passenger wants to know, so passengers using TID information Convenience at the time of performing the guidance of the operation status of the train for is improved.

A fourth invention is the client device of the second or third invention, wherein
The nickname designation means is a means for designating one nickname name from among nickname names in the linear screen whose display is controlled by the linear screen display control means.

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the client has the same effect as the second or third aspect of the invention, and specifies the nickname name by specifying one nickname name from among the nickname names on the linear screen. A device can be realized. That is, after displaying the linear screen of the display target section, it is possible to display more detailed information (specifically, operation status information and diagram information) about one train in the display target section. In addition, the convenience in guiding the train operation status to the passenger using the TID information is further improved.

The fifth invention is the client device of any one of the first to fourth inventions ,
The section selection means is means for selecting one station from the route system map that is display-controlled by the route system diagram display control means and setting a section including the station as a display target section.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the client has the same effect as any one of the first to fourth aspects of the invention and uses the section including one station selected from the route system diagram as the display target section. A device can be realized. In other words, after displaying the route system diagram, it is possible to display a linear screen as a display target section including one station in this route system diagram, that is, more detailed operation status for this one station. Convenience at the time of guiding the train operation status to passengers is further improved.

The sixth invention is the client device of any one of the first to fifth inventions,
The linear screen display control means is means for display control so that either a train number or a nickname name in the linear screen can be displayed in focus.
When a linear screen is displayed and controlled by the linear screen display control means, a list display screen displaying a list of each information of train numbers, nicknames, and operation status information of trains in the display target section is displayed. When the focus display is performed on the linear screen, a list screen display control means (for example, a control for performing focus display in conjunction with each information on the list display screen of the train that is the focus display target) , Further comprising an interlocking screen W11) of FIG.
Is.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the same effects as those of the first to fifth aspects of the invention can be achieved, and the train number, nickname, and operation of the train in the display target section can be displayed together with the display of the linear screen of the display target section. When the list screen displaying each information of the status information is displayed and either the train number or nickname name in the linear screen is displayed in focus, in the list screen of the train that is the target of this focus display It is possible to realize a client device that performs focus display in conjunction with each piece of information.

The seventh invention is the client device of the sixth invention, wherein
The server system further includes (4) an operation plan DB (for example, a vehicle operation plan DB 230 in FIG. 1) that stores a train number in which the vehicle is operated for each vehicle,
The section information receiving means is means for further receiving a search request to the server system for the train number of the previous operation and the post-operation of the train in the display target section,
The list screen display control means is a means for displaying a list screen in addition to the above information, the train number of the previous operation and the post-operation of the train in the display target section,
It's also good.

According to the seventh invention, the same effect as that of the sixth invention can be obtained, and (4) by performing data communication with the server system further including the operation plan DB, the existing line in the display target section It is possible to realize a client device that displays a list screen in which the train numbers for the pre-operation and post-operation of the train are added.

Further, the eighth invention is
A client device capable of data communication with a server system including a train operation information DB (for example, the train operation information DB 120 of FIG. 1) that manages operation status information including the train position and delay time by train number. There,
Route information receiving means for receiving a search request from the server system for operation status information on the route;
A route system diagram representing the line alignment is displayed by connecting predetermined dots, and based on the operation status information received by the route information receiving means, it corresponds to the position of the line train on the route. Route system diagram display control means (for example, the entire operation status screen W1 in FIG. 9) for controlling the dot of the position to be changed to a color corresponding to the delay time of the train in line,
With
The route system diagram display control means is characterized in that a station is displayed by a dot group in which one dot represents one home, and between stations is represented by one or a plurality of dots according to the upper / lower line.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention , a route system diagram representing the line shape of the entire route is displayed by connecting dots of a predetermined shape by performing data communication with the server system having the train operation information DB. In addition, it is possible to realize a client device that can change the dot at the position corresponding to the position of the line train on the route to a color corresponding to the delay time of the line train. In other words, since the current train position and delay time can be displayed on the route system diagram, it is possible to grasp at a glance the approximate operation status of the entire route, and the train operation status information, that is, TID Convenience at the time of performing the train operation status guidance for passengers using information is improved.
In the first to eighth aspects of the invention, one dot between stations may represent one track circuit.

  According to the present invention, a display operation section is provided by performing data communication with a server system that includes a train operation information DB, a nickname name DB, a train schedule information DB, and the like and capable of searching across each DB. In addition, the train number and nickname name of this train can be displayed at a position in the alignment corresponding to the location of the train in the display target section. And the train operation status information and the diagram information of the train corresponding to one nickname designated from the nicknames in this linear screen can be displayed. In addition, by connecting the dots, a route system diagram showing the alignment of the entire route is displayed, and the dot at the position corresponding to the position of the in-line train on the route can be changed to a color corresponding to the delay time of this in-line train Can be displayed. Furthermore, the linear screen can be displayed with a section including one station selected from the route system diagram as a display target section. By these things, the convenience at the time of performing the guidance of the train operation condition with respect to the passenger using the information of the train operation condition managed by the train number, ie, TID information, improves.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<Configuration>
First, the configuration will be described.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration of the present embodiment. According to the figure, the present embodiment includes a TID (Train Information Display) server 100, an EDP (Electronic Data Processing) system 200, and a TID terminal 300.

  The TID server 100 includes a control device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a storage device such as an HD (Hard Disk), a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), a communication device for connecting to a communication network N, etc. This is realized by a known general-purpose server device configured with such as.

  Further, the TID server 100 is based on, for example, information on the position and delay time of a train acquired from a centralized traffic control (CTC) central device, or information on a signal display acquired from a PRC (Programmed Route Control) system (not shown). It has a function of a known TID central device for creating TID information. Here, the PRC (Programmed Route Control) system is a known route control system that performs route control of a train using a computer, and controls traffic lights, points, and the like according to an operation plan created by the EDP system 200. Do.

  The TID server 100 includes a TID information DB 110 and a nickname DB 140 as a database (Data Base; DB).

  The TID information DB 110 is a database corresponding to publicly known TID information including train operation status information and signal display information, and the train operation status information in the route is a train number for identifying the train. It includes a train operation information DB 120 that is a database to be managed, and a signal display information DB 130 that is a database for signal display in the route. FIG. 2 shows an example of the data configuration of the TID information DB 110.

  According to the figure, the train operation information DB 120 stores the train number (121) and the operation status information (122) in association with each existing train in the route. The operation status information (122) includes the train position (123) and the delay time (delay time) (124).

  Here, in the case of a station, the existing line position (123) is expressed by a combination of the station name (station name) and the number line (home number). Is expressed by another combination of the identification number and the upper / underline of the divided unit section. For example, “E-1” represents “E station No. 1 line”, and “EF2-up” represents “the second unit section upstream line obtained by dividing the station between E station and F station by N”. . The delay time (124) represents the degree of delay with respect to the diagram in minutes.

  In addition, the signal indication information DB 130 stores a traffic signal number (131) for identifying a traffic signal and a current indication (132) in association with each traffic signal on the route. Here, the present indication (132) is expressed by two types of “red” and “blue”. Although “red” includes “yellow”, it may be expressed by three types of “red”, “yellow”, and “blue”.

  The nickname name DB 140 is a database of nickname names (train names) attached to trains operating on the route. FIG. 3 shows an example of the data configuration of the nickname name DB 140. According to the figure, the nickname name DB 140 stores the train number (141) and the nickname name (142) in association with each train operated on the route. Note that the nickname (142) is not particularly stored for a train that is not given a nickname, such as a train with the train type “normal”.

  The TID server 100 is connected to the EDP system 200 through a dedicated line or the like so that data communication is possible. In this embodiment, the TID server 100 constitutes a server system together with the EDP system 200.

  Further, the TID server 100 is connected to the TID terminal 300 via the communication network N so that data communication is possible. Here, the communication network N means a communication path through which data can be exchanged. That is, the communication network N may be any communication network such as a dedicated line for direct connection, a telephone communication network, a mobile communication network, an ISDN line network, a communication satellite network, a cable network, and the Internet. It is selected according to the realization form.

  The TID server 100 can perform a linked search across the TID information DB 110 and nickname DB 140 provided, and the diagram information DB 210, train organization information DB 220, and vehicle operation plan DB 230 provided in the EDP system 200. Yes, each of these DBs is searched in response to a search request from the TID terminal 300, and the searched information is transmitted to the TID terminal 300.

  Further, in FIG. 1, an EDP system 200 is a known information processing system that creates an operation plan (train schedule, crew and vehicle operation plans) using a computer. The EDP system 200 includes a diagram information DB 210, a train organization information DB 220, and a vehicle operation plan DB 230 as databases.

  The diamond information DB 210 is a database that manages the diamond information of each train operated on the route by the train number. FIG. 4 shows an example of the data configuration of the diagram information DB 210. According to the figure, the diagram information DB 210 stores the train number (211), the train type (212), and the diagram information (213) in association with each train operated on the route. The diamond information (213) is stored in association with the station name (214) of each station from the first station to the last station, the arrival time (215) at the station, the departure time (216), and the number line (217). is doing.

  The train organization information DB 220 is a database in which the organization information of each train operated on the route is managed by the train number. In FIG. 5, an example of a data structure of train organization information DB220 is shown. According to the figure, the train organization information DB 220 stores the train number (221) and the organization information (222) in association with each train operated on the route. The organization information (222) includes detailed information regarding the organization of the train, such as the number of trains, the car number of the non-smoking car, the car number of the reserved seat / green seat.

  The vehicle operation plan DB 230 is a database of vehicle operation plans operated in the route, and is created based on the diagram information DB 210. In FIG. 6, an example of a data structure of vehicle operation plan DB230 is shown. According to the figure, the vehicle operation plan DB 230 stores the vehicle number (231) for identifying the vehicle and the operated train number (232) in association with each vehicle to be operated in the route. is doing. The operation train number (232) stores the train numbers in the order of operation.

  In FIG. 1, a TID terminal 300 is a portable information terminal device having a communication function such as a mobile phone, PHS (Personal Handy Phone), PDA (Personal digital Assistant), etc., or installed in a station and operated by a station staff. A client device realized by a personal computer, a workstation, or the like.

  And TID terminal 300 memorizes train information display program 310, route system diagram information 320, line section / station name information 330, and linear information 340 as a program and data for realizing this embodiment. ing.

The route system diagram information 320 is information for displaying a route system diagram representing the alignment of the entire route. Based on this route system diagram information 320, a route system diagram of the overall operation status screen W1 to be described later is displayed.
The line ward / station name information 330 is information in which the names of all line wards constituting the route (line ward names) and the names (station names) of all stations in the line ward are stored for each line ward.
The linear information 340 is linear information between each station in the route and between stations. Based on the linear information 340, a linear screen W4 described later is displayed.

  Further, the TID terminal 300 is connected to the TID server 100 via the communication network N so that data communication is possible. In this embodiment, the TID terminal 300 requests the TID server 100 to search for information corresponding to the user's operation input, and executes a train information display process for performing display based on the received information.

<Process flow>
Next, the flow of processing in the present embodiment will be described.
7 and 8 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of the train information display process executed in the present embodiment, and FIGS. 9 to 18 are displayed on the TID terminal 300 during the train information display process. It is an example of a transition of a display screen. In addition, this train information display process is implement | achieved by running the train information display program 310 which the TID terminal 300 has memorize | stored. Here, the TID terminal 300 is realized by a PDA, and the display provided in the PDA is a color LCD integrally formed with a touch panel. The display is touched with an input pen or the like on the display. It is assumed that the selection object on the displayed display screen can be selected.

  According to FIGS. 7 and 8, the TID terminal 300 first displays an operation status overall screen W1 showing the train status on the entire route as shown in FIG. 9, for example (step S11).

  At this time, the TID terminal 300 requests the TID server 100 for operation status information for all trains on the route. Then, the TID server 100 searches the train operation information DB 120 for the train numbers and operation status information (the existing line position and the delay time) of all existing trains in the route, and associates the searched operation status information with the train numbers. It transmits to the TID terminal 300.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the entire operation status screen W1. According to the figure, a route system diagram representing the alignment of the entire route is displayed on the overall operation status screen W1. This route system diagram is composed of a plurality of square unit regions (hereinafter referred to as “dots”) connected to each other. The route system diagram is displayed based on the route system diagram information 320.

  In the route system diagram, the dot groups 11a to 11s corresponding to the stations are colored "gray", and one dot represents one home. In addition, the dot groups 11a, 11b,..., 11s indicate the A station, the B station,. And about some main stations, the station name is displayed on the vicinity. On the other hand, the distance between stations is represented by one or a plurality of dots according to the upper / underline, and one dot between the stations corresponds to one or a plurality of unit sections obtained by dividing the stations with the above-described track circuit as a unit.

  Further, in this route system diagram, dots at positions corresponding to the train positions are colored according to the delay time of the train. Specifically, when the delay time is “0 to 2 minutes”, it is colored “blue”, when it is “3 to 9 minutes”, it is colored “yellow”, and when it is “10 minutes or more” Is colored “red”. Therefore, on the entire operation status screen W1, it is possible to grasp the operation status of the train on the entire route, that is, the approximate position and the delay time.

  Furthermore, a menu key 41 for displaying the menu screen W2 is provided at the bottom of the screen. When this menu key 41 is selected (step S12), the TID terminal 300 continues to display the menu screen W2. For example, it is displayed as shown in FIG. 10 (step S13).

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the menu screen W2. According to the figure, on the menu screen W2, as menu items, a menu item 12a for displaying a linear screen W4 for some sections in the route, a menu item 12b for searching for a train, and a designation A menu item 12c for displaying the station diagram (station diagram) and a menu item 12d for displaying the entire operation status screen W1 are provided. An end key 42 for ending the train information display process is provided at the bottom of the screen.

  When the menu item 12a is selected on the menu screen W2 (step S14: YES), the TID terminal 300 performs linear selection for selecting a section (display target section) to be displayed on the linear screen W4. The screen W3 is displayed as shown in FIG. 11, for example (step S15).

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the linear selection screen W3. According to the figure, the linear selection screen W3 includes a line selection area 21 for selecting a line section, a station selection area 22 for selecting a station or a station to be displayed, and a linear screen W4. And a display key 43 for executing the display.

  In the line area selection area 21, a line area name within the target route is displayed in a pull-down manner so that it can be selected as a search candidate. In the station selection area 22, the stations in the line area selected in the line area selection area 21 and the names between the stations are scroll-displayed so as to be selectable as search candidates. When any of these is selected, the selected name is highlighted and is in a selected state. In the figure, “E station” is highlighted and in a selected state. Note that the line ward names displayed as search candidates in the line ward selection area 21 and the names of stations and stations displayed as search candidates in the station selection area 22 are based on the line ward / station name information 330.

  Then, when the display key 43 is selected, the TID terminal 300 sets the stations or stations between the stations selected in the station selection area 32 (in a selected state) as display target sections, and linearity about the display target sections. The screen W4 is displayed as shown in FIG. 12, for example (step S16).

  At this time, the TID terminal 300 requests the TID server 100 for the operation status information of the display target section, the signal display information, the nickname of the train in line, the train type, and the destination. Then, the TID server 100 searches the train number and operation status information of the trains in the requested section from the train operation information DB 120. In addition, a nickname name corresponding to the train number of the current train is searched from the nickname name DB 140, and the train type and destination (end station) corresponding to the train number of the current train is retrieved from the diagram information DB 210 provided in the EDP system 200. Search for. Then, the retrieved information is associated with the train number and transmitted to the TID terminal 300. Further, the TID server 100 searches the signal indication information DB 140 for the indication of the traffic signal in the requested section, and transmits the searched information to the TID terminal 300.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the linear screen W4, which is a screen example when “E station” is set as a display target section. According to the figure, the alignment screen W4 displays the alignment of the display target section, and the line status and signal display in the display target section are displayed on the alignment. That is, TID windows 13a to 13d are provided at positions corresponding to the linear platforms, and the train numbers of the trains at the corresponding home are displayed on the TID windows 13a to 13d. The TID windows 13a to 13d correspond to the first line to the fourth line, respectively.

  In addition, below the TID windows 13a and 13b in which the train numbers are displayed, the train type 14, the nickname 15 and the destination 16 of the corresponding existing train are displayed. Note that the nickname 15 is not displayed for a train that is not given a nickname. In the figure, there is a train with the train number “36D”, the train type “limited express”, the nickname “Tokachi No. 8” and the destination “J station” on the first line of E station. It is displayed that the train with the train number “131M”, the train type “normal”, and the destination “F station” is present.

  In addition, a signal symbol 17 indicating a traffic light is displayed in a color corresponding to the indication of the corresponding traffic light. Specifically, if the display is “red”, it is displayed in “red”, and if it is “blue”, it is displayed in “blue”. Further, a table format display key 44 for displaying the table format screen W6 and a menu key 41 for returning to the menu screen W2 are provided at the bottom of the screen.

  When one train is selected by selecting the train number or nickname 15 displayed in any of the TID windows 13a to 13d on the linear screen W4 (step S17: YES), the TID terminal 300 is selected. Displays the train status screen W5 for the selected train, for example, as shown in FIG. 13 (step S18).

  At this time, the TID terminal 300 requests the TID server 100 for operation status information corresponding to the train number of the selected train. Then, the TID server 100 searches the train operation information DB 120 for operation status information corresponding to the requested train number, and transmits the searched information to the TID terminal 300.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a train current status screen W5, which is a screen example of a train with a nickname “Tokachi No. 8”. According to the figure, on the train current status screen W5, the train number 18a, the nickname 18b, the existing line position 18c, and the delay time 18d are displayed as text as the current operation status of the selected train.

  Further, a menu key 41 for returning to the menu screen W2 is provided at the lower part of the screen. When this menu key 41 is selected (step S19: YES), the TID terminal 300 proceeds to step S13, The menu screen W2 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed again (step S13).

  When the tabular display key 44 is selected on the linear screen W4 shown in FIG. 12 (steps S17: NO to S20: YES), the TID terminal 300 displays the current line status currently displayed on the linear screen W4. A table format screen W6 displayed as a list in a table format is displayed as shown in FIG. 14, for example (step S21).

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the table format screen W6, which is a screen example when the table format display key 44 is selected in FIG. According to the figure, the table format screen W6 shows the train number (31a), the train type (31b), the nickname (31c), and the delay time for each train at the station included in the display target section. Each information of the minute (31d) and the number line (31e) is displayed as a list in a table format. These display contents are based on the information used when displaying the linear screen W4 displayed immediately before. Furthermore, a linear display key 45 for displaying the linear screen W4 and a menu key 41 for returning to the menu screen W2 are provided at the bottom of the screen.

  When the linear display key 45 is selected on the tabular screen W6 (step S22: YES), the TID terminal 300 moves to step S16 and displays the linear screen W4 shown in FIG. Step S16).

  When the menu key 41 is selected on the table format screen W6 (step S22: NO to S23: YES), the process proceeds to step S13, and the menu screen W2 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed again (step S13). .

  When menu item 12b is selected on menu screen W2 shown in FIG. 10 (steps S14: NO to S25: YES), TID terminal 300 displays train search screen W7 for specifying and searching for a train. For example, it is displayed as shown in FIG. 15 (step S26).

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a train search screen W7. According to the figure, on the train search screen W7, a line section selection area 23 for selecting a line section, a train number selection area 24 for selecting a train number, and a nickname (train name) are selected. There are provided a nickname name selection area 25, a keyboard 51 for directly inputting characters, and a display key 46 for searching for a train and displaying a train status screen W5.

  In the line area selection area 23, the line area names in the target route are displayed in a pull-down manner so that they can be selected as search candidates. The line name displayed as a search candidate in the line selection area 23 is based on the line / station name information 330.

  In the train number selection area 24, the train numbers of the trains operated in the line selected in the line selection area 23 are displayed in a pull-down manner so that they can be selected as search candidates. In addition, the train number can be directly input by using the keyboard 51. Furthermore, when a nickname is selected / input in the nickname selection area 25, a train number corresponding to this nickname is displayed.

  In the nickname name selection area 25, nickname names of trains operating in the line area selected in the line area selection area 23 are displayed in a pull-down manner so as to be selectable as search candidates. In addition, by using the keyboard 51, the nickname of the train can be directly input. Furthermore, when a train number is selected / input in the train number selection area 24, a nickname corresponding to this train number is displayed.

  When the display key 46 is selected, the TID terminal 300 proceeds to step S18 and is selected / input in the train number selected / input in the train number selection area 24, that is, in the nickname name selection area 25. For example, the train current state screen W5 for the train corresponding to the nickname is displayed as shown in FIG. 13 (step S18).

  When menu item 12c is selected on menu screen W2 shown in FIG. 10 (steps S25: NO to S27: YES), TID terminal 300 displays a station diagram for one station on the route. The diamond screen W8 is displayed as shown in FIG. 16A, for example (step S28).

  FIG. 16A is a diagram showing an example of a station diagram screen W8, and shows a state before a station is selected. According to FIG. 5A, the station diagram screen W8 is provided with a station selection area 26, a train type selection area 27, and a station diagram display area 32. Further, at the bottom of the screen, a train diagram key 47 for displaying a train diagram screen W10 for the train selected in the station diagram display area 32 and a train organization screen W9 for the train selected in the station diagram display area 32 are displayed. The train organization key 48 for making it go and the menu key 41 for returning to the menu screen W2 are provided.

  In the station selection area 26, a station name in the route is displayed in a pull-down manner so that it can be selected as a search candidate. The station name displayed as a search candidate in the station name selection area is based on the line / station name information 330.

  In the train type selection area 27, the train type is displayed in a pull-down manner so that it can be selected as a search candidate. Here, train types displayed as search candidates include “all types” for all types in addition to types such as “express”, “rapid”, and “normal”. “All types” is selected.

  When any station name is selected in the station selection area 26 (step S29), the TID terminal 300 displays a station diagram corresponding to the selected station name as shown in FIG. 16B, for example. It is displayed in the area 32 (step S30).

  At this time, the TID terminal 300 requests the TID server 100 for a station diagram of the selected station. Then, the TID server 100 searches the train information DB 210 for the train number, departure time, arrival time, number line, and service section (section from the first station to the last station) of the train that arrives and departs from the requested station, and from the nickname DB 140. Then, the nickname name corresponding to the train number is searched, a station diagram of the requested station is generated and transmitted to the TID terminal 300.

  FIG. 16B is a diagram illustrating an example of a station diagram screen W8, which is a screen example of “A station”. According to FIG. 5B, the station diagram display area 32 has a train name (32a), a departure time (32b), a number line (32c), and a number of trains ( 32d) and the station diagram in which the service section (32e) is associated are scroll-displayed. Here, as for the train name (32a), the train type and the train number are displayed in the upper row, and the nickname is displayed in the lower row. The arrival / departure time (32b) is displayed in the upper row and the departure time is displayed in the lower row.

  When the train type selected in the train type selection area 27 is changed on the station diagram screen W8 (step S31: YES), the TID terminal 300 displays the station diagram displayed in the station diagram display area 32. The display is updated to the station diagram from which only the changed train type is extracted (step S32).

  When any train displayed in the station diagram display area 32 is selected on the station diagram screen W8 (step S33: YES), the TID terminal 300 displays information on each item corresponding to the selected train. Is highlighted to select it. In the figure, the information of the train number “3027M” (third line in the figure) is highlighted. When the train organization key 48 is selected in this state (step S34: YES), a train organization screen W9 displaying the organization information of the selected train is displayed as shown in FIG. 17, for example (step S35). .

  At this time, the TID terminal 300 requests the TID server 100 for composition information corresponding to the train number of the selected train. Then, the TID server 100 searches the train formation information DB 220 included in the EDP system 200 for formation information corresponding to the requested train number, and transmits the searched information to the TID terminal 300.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a train organization screen W9, which is an example of a screen for a train having a train number “3027M”. According to the figure, train number 19a, nickname 19b, and train formation 33 are displayed on train formation screen W9. In the train organization 33, the type of a vehicle such as a reserved seat / non-reserved seat, a non-smoking car, or a restaurant car is shown for each car of the corresponding train in the upper part. In addition, in the lower part, detailed information regarding train organization, such as the departure time of the first station, the arrival time of the last station, and the type of the car, is displayed in text.

  Further, a menu key 41 for returning to the menu screen W2 is provided at the bottom of the screen. When this menu key 41 is selected (step S36: YES), the TID terminal 300 proceeds to step S13, The menu screen W2 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed again (step S13).

  When the train diagram key 47 is selected in a state where any train displayed in the station diagram display area 32 is selected on the station diagram screen W8 shown in FIG. 16 (steps S34: NO to S37: YES), the TID terminal 300 displays a train diagram screen W10 that displays a diagram (train diagram) for the selected train, for example, as shown in FIG. 18 (step S38).

  At this time, the TID terminal 300 requests the train schedule information corresponding to the train number of the selected train to the TID server 100. Then, the TID server 100 searches for a train schedule corresponding to the requested train number from the diagram information DB 210 included in the EDP system 200, and transmits the searched information to the TID terminal 300.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a train diagram screen W10, which is a screen example of a train having a train number “3027M”. According to the figure, train number 19a, nickname 19b, and train diagram 34 are displayed on train diagram screen W10. In the train schedule 34, the station name (34a) of each stop station from the first station to the last station, the arrival time (34b) at the station, the departure time (34c), and the line (34d) are displayed in a list. .

  A menu key 41 for returning to the menu screen W2 is provided at the bottom of the screen. When this menu key 41 is selected (step S36: YES), the TID terminal 300 proceeds to step S13, The menu screen W2 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed again (step S13).

  In addition, when the menu key 41 is selected on the station diagram screen W8 shown in FIG. 16 (step S33: NO to S39: YES), the TID terminal 300 proceeds to step S13 and again shown in FIG. The menu screen W2 is displayed (step S13).

  Further, when the menu item 12d is selected on the menu screen W2 (steps S27: NO to S40: YES), the TID terminal 300 proceeds to step S11 and again displays the overall operation status screen W1 shown in FIG. It is displayed (step S11).

  Further, when any station is selected on the entire operation status screen W1 (steps S12: NO to S41: YES), the TID terminal 300 shows a linear screen W4 for the selected station, for example, in FIG. (Step S16). Here, the selection of the station is realized by selecting a dot colored in “gray” representing the station on the route system diagram.

  When the end key 42 is selected on the menu screen W2 (steps S40: NO to S42: YES), the TID terminal 300 deletes the display on the display screen (menu screen W2) and ends the present process.

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As described above, according to the present embodiment, first, the operation status overall screen W1 showing the operation status of the entire route is displayed. Then, when the menu item 12a is selected from the menu screen W2 displayed subsequently, the linear selection screen W3 is displayed, and the linear screen W4 is displayed with the section including the station selected here as the display target section. In the linear screen W4, the train numbers of the trains in the display target section are displayed on the TID windows 13a to 13d on the alignment of the display target section, and the train type 14, the nickname 15 and the destination 16 are displayed. . Even if a station is selected on the overall operation status screen W1, the linear screen 12 with the section including the selected station as the display target section is displayed. When the train number or nickname 15 in the TID windows 13a to 13d is selected on the linear screen W4, the train current screen W5 displaying the operation status information of the corresponding train is displayed.

  When the menu item 12b is selected on the menu screen W2, a train search screen W7 is displayed, and a train current screen W5 for the train with the train number or nickname selected / input here is displayed. Further, when the menu item 12c is selected on the menu screen W2, a station diagram screen W8 is displayed, and a diagram of the selected station (station diagram) is displayed. Furthermore, a train schedule screen W9 displaying the train schedule of one selected train and a train schedule screen W10 displaying a train schedule (train schedule) can be displayed.

  Further, when the menu item 12d is selected on the menu screen W2, the first operation status screen W1 displayed first is displayed again. Therefore, it is possible to realize an improvement in convenience when the train operation status information DB 120 in which the train operation status information is managed by the train number is used to guide the train operation status to the passenger by using these display screens. It becomes.

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The application of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in the transition examples of the display screen in the above-described embodiment (see FIGS. 9 to 18), the case where the TID terminal 300 is realized by a PDA has been shown. If it is larger, for example, as shown in FIG. 19, an interlocking screen in which a plurality of display screens are interlocked and displayed in parallel may be displayed.

  FIG. 19 shows an interlocking screen W11 in which a linear screen and a tabular screen are interlocked. According to the figure, a linear screen W12 is displayed at the top of the interlocking screen W11, and a tabular screen W13 is displayed at the bottom. On the linear screen W12, the alignment and the line status are displayed with the section including three consecutive stations as the display target section. That is, in the same figure, E station is the main, the alignment of D station and F station of the both sides is displayed, and the station line status between D station, E station, F station, and each station is displayed.

  In addition, the tabular screen W13 displays a list of information about each line train in the display target section for the linear screen W12. That is, for each line train between the D station and the F station, Number (35a), train type (35b), nickname (35c), destination (35d), arrival time (35e), departure time (35f), number line (35g), service section (35h) ), Delay time (delay) (35i), pre-operation (35j), and post-operation (35k) are listed.

  In the tabular screen W13, the arrival time (35e), departure time (35f), and number line (35g) are values at the main station on the linear screen, that is, E station. The pre-operation (35j) and the post-operation (35k) are information obtained by the TID server 100 searching the vehicle operation plan DB 230 included in the EDP system 200, and the pre-operation (35j) The train number operated immediately before (one before) is shown, and the post-operation (35k) indicates the train number operated immediately after (next).

  Further, when one displayed train number is selected on the linear screen W12, the TID window displaying the selected train number is highlighted (highlighted, focused). Then, in conjunction with this, each information about the train corresponding to the selected train number is highlighted on the table format screen W13. In the figure, the TID window of the E station where the train number “143D” is displayed is highlighted on the linear screen W12, and each information corresponding to this train number “143D” is displayed on the tabular screen W13 ( In the figure, the fourth line) is highlighted.

  Furthermore, by selecting the cursor key 52 on the table format screen W13, the list display on the table format screen W13 can be scrolled. Further, by selecting the train type key 53, it is also possible to display only a list of information about the selected type of train on the tabular screen W13.

The system block diagram of this Embodiment. The data structural example of TID information DB. Data structure example of nickname name DB. The data structural example of diamond information DB. The data structural example of train organization information DB. The data structural example of vehicle operation plan DB. The flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the TID terminal in this Embodiment. Continuation of the flowchart of FIG. An example of the overall operation status screen. An example of a menu screen. An example of a linear selection screen. An example of a linear screen. An example of the train status screen. An example of a tabular screen. An example of a train search screen. An example of a station diagram screen. An example of a train organization screen. An example of a train diagram screen. An example of a linked screen that links a linear screen and a tabular screen. An example of a conventional TID screen.

Explanation of symbols

100 TID server 110 TID information DB
120 Train operation information DB
130 Signal display information DB
140 Nickname DB
200 EDP system 210 Diamond information DB
220 Train formation information DB
230 Vehicle Operation Plan DB
300 TID terminal 310 Train information display program 320 Line / station name information 330 Route system diagram information 340 Linear information W1 Overall operation status screen W2 Menu screen W3 Linear selection screen W4 Linear screen W5 Train current status screen W6 Tabular format screen W7 Train search screen W8 Station diagram screen W9 Train organization screen W10 Train diagram screen W11 Interlock screen W21 Conventional TID screen

Claims (9)

(1) Train operation information database (hereinafter referred to as “DB”) for managing operation status information including train position and delay time by train number, and (2) nickname for storing a nickname for each train number. A client device capable of data communication with a server system including a name DB and capable of searching linked with each DB,
Section selection means for selecting a display target section from all sections constituting the route,
Section information receiving means for receiving a search request from the server system for the operation status information in the display target section selected by the section selecting means, and the nickname corresponding to the train in the display target section,
A linear screen representing the alignment of the display target section is displayed, and based on the information received by the section information receiving means, the position in the alignment corresponding to the position of the line train of the line train in the display section is displayed. Linear screen display control means for performing control to display the train number and nickname name of the train on line,
Route information receiving means for receiving a search request from the server system for operation status information on the route;
While displaying a route system diagram representing the alignment of the entire route by connecting dots of a predetermined shape, based on the operation status information received by the route information receiving means, the location position of the train in the route Route system diagram display control means for performing control to change the dot at the position corresponding to the color to the color corresponding to the delay time of the train in the line,
The route system diagram display control means displays a station by a dot group in which one dot represents one home, and the station unit is represented by one or a plurality of dots according to an upper / lower line. . A nickname designation means for designating a nickname name;
The operation status information display control means for performing control to search and receive the operation status information of the train corresponding to the nickname name specified by the nickname specification means, and to display the received operation status information;
The client apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: The server system further comprises (3) a train diagram information DB for managing train diagram information by train number,
A nickname designation means for designating a nickname name;
A diamond information display control means for performing a search request to the server system for the diamond information of a train corresponding to the nickname name designated by the nickname designation means, and for displaying the received diamond information;
The client apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:   4. The nickname designation means is means for designating one nickname name from nickname names in a linear screen whose display is controlled by the linear screen display control means. Client device.   The section selection means is means for selecting one station from the route system diagram controlled by the route system diagram display control means and setting a section including the station as a display target section. The client apparatus as described in any one of Claim 1 to 4. The linear screen display control means is means for display control so that either a train number or a nickname name in the linear screen can be displayed in focus.
When a linear screen is displayed and controlled by the linear screen display control means, a list display screen displaying a list of each information of train numbers, nicknames, and operation status information of trains in the display target section is displayed. When the focus display is performed on the linear screen, a list screen display control means for controlling the focus display in conjunction with each information in the list display screen of the train that is the focus display target is further provided. Prepare
The client device according to claim 1 , wherein the client device is a device. The server system further includes (4) an operation plan DB that stores a train number for which the vehicle is operated for each vehicle,
The section information receiving means is means for further receiving a search request to the server system for the train number of the previous operation and the post-operation of the train in the display target section,
The list screen display control means is a means for displaying a list screen in addition to the above information, the train number of the previous operation and the post-operation of the train in the display target section,
The client device according to claim 6 . A client device capable of data communication with a server system including a train operation information DB that manages operation status information including train position and delay time by train number,
Route information receiving means for receiving a search request from the server system for operation status information on the route;
A route system diagram representing the line alignment is displayed by connecting predetermined dots, and based on the operation status information received by the route information receiving means, it corresponds to the position of the line train on the route. Route system diagram display control means for performing control to change the dot of the position to be changed to a color according to the delay time of the train in line,
The route system diagram display control means displays a station by a dot group in which one dot represents one home, and a station device is represented by one or a plurality of dots according to an upper / lower line. .   The client device according to claim 1, wherein one dot between the stations represents one track circuit.

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