JP5317082B2 - Map generation system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a map generation system, a map generator, and a map generation method, capable of acquiring a map capable of confirming a position where information intrinsic to a user is acquired. <P>SOLUTION: A mobile terminal device acquires user information that is the information intrinsic to the user, acquires positional information indicating a position of the mobile terminal device, in accompaniment to the acquisition of the user information, and transmits position corresponding user information indicating the user information and the positional information, to the map generator. The map generator generates a data of the map of displaying an image based on the user information indicated by the position corresponding user information, in the position of the mobile terminal device indicated by the positional information indicated by the position corresponding user information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a map generation system, a map generation device, and a map generation method, and more particularly, to a map generation system, a map generation device, and a map generation method that perform processing for generating a map.

  Currently, portable portable terminal devices such as mobile phones having a GPS (Global Positioning System) function are spreading. The GPS function is a function for acquiring position information (latitude and longitude) of a mobile terminal device possessed by a user by communicating with an artificial satellite.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-172625 (Patent Document 1) discloses a technique (hereinafter, referred to as a technique for acquiring a printed matter of a map around a position specified by the position information using position information acquired by a mobile phone. The first prior art is also disclosed.
JP 2003-172625 A

  In the first prior art, a printed matter of a map around the position specified by the position information acquired by the mobile phone can be acquired. That is, a map around the position specified by the current position information can be acquired.

  Here, for example, suppose that a user who has gone out with a portable terminal device wants to check the location on the map where he / she received an e-mail while going out. That is, suppose that the user wants to confirm on the map a position where he / she has acquired user-specific information such as information indicating that an e-mail has been received.

  In conventional techniques such as the first prior art, only a map around the position specified by the acquired current position information can be acquired, and a map capable of confirming the position where the user-specific information is acquired is acquired. There is a problem that you can not.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a map generation system, a map generation apparatus, and a map that can acquire a map that can confirm a position where user-specific information is acquired. It is to provide a generation method.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, according to one aspect of the present invention, a map generation system including a mobile terminal device and a map generation device, the mobile terminal device acquires user information that is user-specific information User information acquisition means that acquires position information acquisition means for acquiring position information indicating the position of the mobile terminal device, acquired user information, and acquired along with acquisition of the user information Storage means for storing position-corresponding user information indicating the position information, and transmission means for transmitting the position-corresponding user information stored in the storage means to the map generating device. An image based on the receiving means for receiving information and the user information indicated by the position corresponding user information is displayed on the position of the mobile terminal device indicated by the position information indicated by the position corresponding user information. And a generating means for generating over data.

  Preferably, the user information is any one of telephone history information, e-mail history information, and user body information, and the telephone history information includes information on a time when a call is made and information on a time when a call is received. The e-mail history information includes at least one of information on the time when the e-mail is transmitted and information on the time when the e-mail is received.

  Preferably, the mobile terminal device further includes a time acquisition unit that sequentially acquires time as time elapses, and the position information acquisition unit acquires the position of the mobile terminal device each time the time acquisition unit acquires the time. The storage means acquires the time position information indicating the time acquired by the time acquisition means and the position information acquired with the acquisition of the time, the time acquired by the time acquisition means The portable terminal device further includes reception means for accepting designation of a period, and the transmission means is received by the reception means with route information including a plurality of time position information stored in the storage means. Period information indicating a period is transmitted to the map generation device, the reception unit receives the route information and the period information transmitted by the transmission unit, and the generation unit includes a plurality of time position information included in the route information. Among the time indicated generates a data map indicating the location of the mobile terminal device indicated by the location information indicated by each of the one or more time position information indicating a within the period indicated by the period information.

  Preferably, the mobile terminal device further includes a size receiving unit that receives designation of a size of an output medium for outputting map data, and the transmitting unit is a size indicating the size of the output medium received by the size receiving unit. The information is transmitted to the map generation device, the reception unit receives the size information transmitted by the transmission unit, and the generation unit generates map data based on the size of the output medium indicated by the received size information. .

  Preferably, the map generation device further includes map data transmission means for transmitting the generated map data to an image forming device that forms an image based on the map data on a recording medium.

  Preferably, the map generation device further includes data transmission means for transmitting the generated map data to the mobile terminal device, and the mobile terminal device further receives data of the map transmitted from the map generation device. Means and display means for displaying an image based on the received map data.

  Preferably, the map data generated by the generating means is data having the position of the image forming apparatus as the center of the map.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a map generation device that generates a map indicates user information acquisition means for acquiring user information that is user-specific information, and indicates the position of the map generation device along with acquisition of user information. Position information acquisition means for acquiring position information, storage means for storing position-corresponding user information indicating acquired user information, and position information acquired along with acquisition of the user information, and position-corresponding user information Generating means for generating map data in which an image based on the indicated user information is displayed at the position of the map generating device indicated by the position information indicated by the position corresponding user information.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, a map generation method executed by a map generation device including a control unit and a storage unit includes a step of acquiring user information that is user-specific information, and a control unit The step of acquiring position information indicating the position of the map generation device as the user information is acquired, and the control unit acquiring the acquired user information and the position information acquired along with the acquisition of the user information. The map data is displayed at the position of the map generation device indicated by the position information indicated by the position information indicated by the position-corresponding user information and the step of storing the position-corresponding user information indicating the position information corresponding to the user information indicated by the position-corresponding user information. Are generated by the control unit.

  The map generation system according to the present invention includes a mobile terminal device and a map generation device. The mobile terminal device acquires user information that is user-specific information, acquires position information indicating the position of the mobile terminal device along with acquisition of user information, and a position-corresponding user indicating user information and position information Send information to the map generator. A map production | generation apparatus produces | generates the data of the map which displayed the image based on the user information which position corresponding | compatible user information shows on the position of the portable terminal device which the position information which position corresponding | compatible user information shows.

  Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to acquire a map where the position where the user-specific information is acquired can be confirmed.

  The map generation apparatus according to the present invention acquires user information that is user-specific information, acquires position information indicating a position of the map generation apparatus along with the acquisition of user information, the acquired user information, The map generation device stores position correspondence user information indicating position information acquired along with acquisition of user information, and an image based on the user information indicated by the position correspondence user information is indicated by the position information indicated by the position correspondence user information. Generate map data displayed at the location.

  Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to acquire a map where the position where the user-specific information is acquired can be confirmed.

  The map generation method according to the present invention acquires user information that is user-specific information, acquires position information indicating a position of the map generation device in accordance with acquisition of the user information, the acquired user information, The map corresponding to the position information indicated by the position-corresponding user information stores the position-corresponding user information indicating the position information acquired along with the acquisition of the user information in the storage unit, and displays an image based on the user information indicated by the position-corresponding user information. The map data displayed at the position of the generating device is generated.

  Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to acquire a map where the position where the user-specific information is acquired can be confirmed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

<First Embodiment>
(System configuration)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a map generation system 1000 according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1, map generation system 1000 includes physical information acquisition device 400, terminal device 500, image forming device 600, and service server 800.

  The physical information acquisition device 400 is a device for acquiring user's physical information. The body information is, for example, information such as pulse and body temperature. The physical information acquisition device 400 is assumed to be a pulse measurement device. The physical information acquisition device 400 is attached to the user's body and has a function of measuring the pulse per minute of the user.

  The physical information acquisition device 400 has a function of performing data communication with other devices using wireless technology. The wireless technology is assumed to be a technology based on Bluetooth (registered trademark). Note that the wireless technology is not limited to a technology based on Bluetooth (registered trademark), and may be another wireless technology. The physical information acquisition device 400 is not limited to the pulse measurement device, and is a device having a function of acquiring the physical information of the user and wirelessly transmitting the acquired physical information to another device. Any device may be used. Physical information acquisition device 400 may be, for example, a thermometer, a pedometer (registered trademark), or the like.

  The terminal device 500 is a mobile phone. The terminal device 500 is not limited to a mobile phone, and may be any device (for example, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance) or a PC (Personal Computer)) as long as it has a communication function and is portable. .

  The terminal device 500 can perform data communication with the telephone network 60 by radio. The telephone network 60 is a telephone network for mobile phones, for example.

  The image forming apparatus 600 is an MFP (Multi Function Peripherals) having functions such as FAX, copy, printer, and scanner. The image forming apparatus 600 is not limited to an MFP, and may be any apparatus as long as it has a function of forming an image on a recording medium such as paper. The image forming apparatus 600 may be, for example, a printer or a copying apparatus. The image forming apparatus 600 is installed in a store such as a convenience store. Note that the location where the image forming apparatus 600 is installed is not limited to a store, and may be, for example, in the user's home or in a company.

  The terminal device 500 performs data communication with the physical information acquisition device 400 wirelessly. The terminal device 500 performs data communication with the image forming apparatus 600 by wireless or wired. The terminal device 500 has a function of performing data communication with the network 70 by wireless or wired. The network 70 is a wide area network such as the Internet.

  The image forming apparatus 600 has a function of performing data communication with the network 70 wirelessly or by wire. The network 70 can perform data communication with the telephone network 60 by wireless or wired. Therefore, the terminal device 500 can perform data communication with the network 70 via the telephone network 60.

  The service server 800 is a server that provides a service. The service is, for example, content distribution. The content is video, map data, music data, and the like. The service server 800 is a PC (Personal Computer). The service server 800 is not limited to a PC and may be any device as long as it provides a service.

  The service server 800 has map data. The map data includes map data of a plurality of types of scales. The service server 800 has a function of performing data communication with the network 70 wirelessly or by wire.

(Communication terminal device)
Next, the terminal device 500 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the appearance of the terminal device 500 from the front. Referring to FIG. 2, terminal device 500 includes display unit 530, audio output unit 570, LED (Light Emitting Diode) 576, and imaging unit 578.

  The display unit 530 has a function of displaying characters, images, and the like. Display unit 530 is provided with a display surface for displaying characters, images, and the like. The display unit 530 is a device using an LCD panel (Liquid Crystal Display Panel). Note that the display unit 530 may be a device using a panel of a display method other than the above.

  The resolution of the display surface of the display unit 530 is horizontal 480 (dots) × vertical 800 (dots). The resolution of the display surface of the display unit 530 is not limited to horizontal 480 (dots) × vertical 800 (dots), and may be other resolutions.

  The display unit 530 has a touch panel function that allows the user to input information by directly touching the display surface. Display unit 530 transmits the position information of the user touching the display surface to control unit 510 described later. Control unit 510 performs predetermined processing based on the received position information.

  The voice output unit 570 has a function of outputting the voice of the telephone. Audio output unit 570 includes a speaker that outputs audio. The audio output unit 570 outputs audio based on audio data received from the control unit 510 described later from the speaker.

  The LED 576 performs light notification according to processing performed in the terminal device 500. For example, the LED 576 blinks light when an incoming call is received.

  The imaging unit 578 has a function of performing an imaging process for imaging a subject to be imaged. The imaging unit 578 includes an imaging lens, a light receiving unit, and a color filter unit (not shown). The light receiving unit has a function of converting input light into an electrical signal. The light receiving unit is composed of a plurality of light receiving elements. The light receiving element is an element using, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor.

  The color filter unit is composed of a plurality of color filters. The color filter is a filter corresponding to each of R, G, and B. The plurality of color filters are provided corresponding to the plurality of light receiving elements, respectively.

  The following processing is performed in the imaging processing. First, the imaging unit 578 causes the light reflected from the subject to be imaged and incident on the imaging lens or light from a light source (for example, illumination) to be input to the light receiving unit via the color filter unit. The light receiving unit converts the input light into an electrical signal. The imaging unit 578 converts the converted electrical signal into digital data (hereinafter also referred to as captured image data).

The terminal device 500 further includes an input unit 540.
The input unit 540 includes a button group 541. The button group 541 includes direction buttons 541A, 541B, 541C, 541D, and an enter button 541E. The direction buttons 541A, 541B, 541C, and 541D are displayed when the image is displayed on the display unit 530 by a short time (for example, less than 1 second) pressing operation (hereinafter also referred to as a short pressing operation) by the user. This is a button for moving an object to be moved (for example, a cursor) vertically and horizontally.

  Specifically, the direction buttons 541A, 541B, 541C, and 541D in which a short press operation has been performed are buttons for moving the cursor up, down, left, and right, respectively, for example. In addition, the direction buttons 541A, 541B, 541C, and 541D can be operated by pressing the user for a long time (for example, one second or longer) (hereinafter, also referred to as a long press operation), for example, to move the screen up, down, left, or right It is also possible to scroll the screen.

  The determination button 541E is a button for determining an item or the like selected by a short press operation of the direction buttons 541A, 541B, 541C, 541D, for example.

  Input unit 540 further includes function buttons 542A, 542B, 543A, and 543B. Each of the function buttons 542A and 542B is a button for starting a program or the like preset by the user, for example, by a short press operation.

  The function button 543A is a button for making a call. For example, the function button 543A is subjected to a process of making a call to the terminal device of the input telephone number by inputting the telephone number by a short press operation of a numerical button group 546 described later and then pressing the function button 543A. The function button 543A is a button for starting a call by a short press operation when a call is made to the terminal device 500. The function button 543B is a button for ending the call by a short press operation when the terminal device 500 is in a call. The function button 543B is a button for switching the power of the terminal device 500 on and off by a pressing operation (hereinafter also referred to as a long pressing operation) for a long time (for example, 1 second or more) by the user. .

  Input unit 540 further includes a number button group 546. The number button group 546 includes 12 number buttons. The number of number buttons included in the number button group 546 is not limited to twelve. Each of the twelve number buttons is a button for inputting numbers, characters, symbols, or the like by a short press operation. The names of the 12 numeric buttons are referred to as 0 button, 1 button, 2 button, 3 button, 4 button, 5 button, 6 button, 7 button, 8 button, 9 button, symbol button 1 and symbol button 2, respectively.

  The input unit 540 transmits a button signal corresponding to a short-pressed or long-pressed button among a plurality of buttons included in the input unit 540 to the control unit 510 described later. That is, the input unit 540 is an interface for the user to operate the terminal device 500. Hereinafter, an operation of the input unit 540 or a touch operation on the display unit 530 by the user is also referred to as an interface operation M.

  The terminal device 500 further includes a voice input unit 574 and a recording medium insertion unit 550A. The voice input unit 574 has a function of inputting voice during a call. The voice input unit 574 includes a microphone for inputting voice. The voice input unit 574 converts voice acquired by the microphone into voice data, and transmits the voice data to the control unit 510 described later in the terminal device 500. The recording medium insertion unit 550 </ b> A is a part for inserting a recording medium described later into the terminal device 500.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the terminal device 500. Note that FIG. 3 also shows a recording medium 555 for explanation. A recording medium 555 stores a program 180 described later. That is, the program 180 is recorded on a medium or the like and distributed as a program product. The recording medium 555 is also distributed as a program product.

  Referring to FIG. 3, terminal device 500 further includes a control unit 510, a temporary storage unit 522, and a storage unit 520.

  The storage unit 520 has a function of storing data in a nonvolatile manner. The storage unit 520 is accessed by the control unit 510. The storage unit 520 is a medium (for example, a flash memory) that can hold data in a nonvolatile manner even when power is not supplied. The storage unit 520 stores a program 180 and other various data.

  Control unit 510 has a function of performing various types of processing, arithmetic processing, and the like for each unit in terminal device 500 in accordance with program 180 stored in storage unit 520. Control unit 510 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit). Control unit 510 is not limited to a CPU, and may be another circuit having an arithmetic function.

  Temporary storage unit 522 is accessed as data by control unit 510 and used as a work memory for temporarily storing data. The temporary storage unit 522 is a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory). Note that the temporary storage unit 522 is not limited to a DRAM, and may be another circuit capable of storing data in a volatile manner.

  The terminal device 500 further includes a VDP 532 and a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 536.

The VRAM 536 has a function of temporarily storing image data.
Control unit 510 issues a drawing instruction to VDP 532 according to program 180 stored in storage unit 520. The drawing instruction is an instruction for generating an image and causing the display unit 530 to display the image.

  The VDP 532 is connected to the display unit 530. The VDP 532 reads font data, graphic data, and the like from a program 180 (to be described later) in the storage unit 520 in response to a drawing instruction from the control unit 510 and generates an image using the VRAM 536. The VDP 532 reads out the image data stored in the VRAM 536 and causes the display unit 530 to display an image based on the image data.

The terminal device 500 further includes an input unit 540 and a recording medium access unit 550.
Control unit 510 receives, from input unit 540, a button signal corresponding to a button that has been subjected to a short press operation or a long press operation among the plurality of buttons included in input unit 540. Control unit 510 performs processing according to the received button signal.

  The recording medium access unit 550 can access the recording medium 555 when the recording medium 555 is inserted (attached) to the terminal device 500 from the recording medium insertion unit 550A. As a result, the recording medium access unit 550 can read the program 180 from the recording medium 555 on which the program 180 is recorded.

  The program 180 stored in the recording medium 555 is read by the recording medium access unit 550 by the installation process of the control unit 510, and the control unit 510 stores the program 180 in the storage unit 520. The installation processing program is stored in advance in the storage unit 520, and the installation processing is performed by the control unit 510 based on the installation processing program.

  Note that the program 180 may not be installed in the storage unit 520. In this case, control unit 510 reads program 180 stored in recording medium 555 via recording medium access unit 550, and performs predetermined processing based on program 180. The recording medium 555 further records content data and the like. The content data is, for example, music data, moving image data, and the like.

  The recording medium 555 is an SD (Secure Digital (registered trademark)) memory card. The recording medium 555 is not limited to the SD memory card (registered trademark), and may be another medium capable of recording data in a nonvolatile manner.

The terminal device 500 further includes a communication unit 560 and a communication unit 562.
Communication unit 560 exchanges data with control unit 510. The communication unit 560 has a function of transmitting and receiving data to and from the image forming apparatus 600 in a wired or wireless manner.

  The communication unit 560 has a function of a communication interface that performs serial transfer based on the USB (registered trademark) (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 standard. Note that the standard of the communication interface for performing serial transfer is not limited to USB 2.0, and may be another standard.

  Note that the communication unit 560 may have a function of a communication interface that performs parallel transfer. The communication interface that performs parallel transfer is, for example, an interface that conforms to a Centronics-compliant standard. Further, the communication unit 560 may have a communication interface function based on the IEEE 1394 or SCSI standard.

  Communication unit 560 further has a wireless data communication function. The wireless data communication function has a function of performing data communication wirelessly using Bluetooth (registered trademark). Note that the wireless data communication is not limited to a method using Bluetooth (registered trademark), and may be another communication method using infrared light, for example. Communication unit 560 performs wireless data communication with physical information acquisition device 400 or image forming device 600 in accordance with a control instruction from control unit 510.

Communication unit 562 exchanges data with control unit 510. The communication unit 562 has a function of performing data communication with the network 70 using wired technology. The wired technology is, for example, technology based on Ethernet (registered trademark). In this case, the communication unit 562 can perform data communication with the network 70 via, for example, a LAN cable.
The wired technology is not limited to a technology based on Ethernet (registered trademark), and may be another wired technology.

  The communication unit 562 has a function of performing data communication with the network 70 using wireless technology. The radio technology is a technology based on, for example, IEEE 802.11g. Note that the wireless technology is not limited to the technology based on IEEE 802.11g, and may be another wireless technology. Therefore, communication unit 562 can perform data communication with network 70 wirelessly.

The terminal device 500 further includes an antenna 564 and a communication unit 566.
The antenna 564 is connected to the communication unit 566. The communication unit 566 has a function of transmitting and receiving a wireless communication signal using the antenna 564. The communication unit 566 receives a wireless communication signal having a frequency designated by the control unit 510 via the antenna 564. The wireless communication signal is a signal including voice data, character data, image data, and the like.

  Communication unit 566 uses antenna 564 to communicate with the nearest base station (not shown) using a wireless communication signal. The nearest base station can communicate with the telephone network 60. Therefore, the communication unit 566 uses the antenna 564 to communicate with the telephone network 60 via the nearest base station using a wireless communication signal. When receiving the wireless communication signal, the communication unit 566 demodulates the wireless communication signal and transmits data based on the demodulated wireless communication signal to the control unit 510. Further, when transmitting a wireless communication signal, the communication unit 566 receives data (for example, audio data) from the control unit 510 and converts the data into a wireless communication signal based on a predetermined protocol. Communication unit 566 then uses antenna 564 to transmit the converted wireless communication signal to telephone network 60 via the nearest base station (not shown).

  The communication unit 566 can also acquire information indicating the position of the base station (hereinafter also referred to as base station position information) by communicating with the nearest base station. The communication unit 566 transmits the acquired base station position information to the control unit 510 in response to a control instruction from the control unit 510. Control unit 510 can roughly grasp the position of terminal device 500 based on the received base station position information.

  The communication unit 566 has a GPS (Global Positioning System) function. The GPS function is a function of acquiring information (hereinafter also referred to as GPS position information) of the position (position based on latitude, longitude, altitude, etc.) of the terminal device 500 by communicating with the artificial satellite. The communication unit 566 acquires GPS position information in response to a control instruction from the control unit 510 and transmits it to the control unit 510.

  The terminal device 500 can also download a program from the network 70 via the telephone network 60 and store the program in the storage unit 520 through the processing of the control unit 510 and the communication unit 566. In this case, the downloaded program is the program 180.

  Control unit 510 performs predetermined processing in accordance with a program (program 180) downloaded from network 70. The download program is stored in advance in the storage unit 520, and the download process is performed by the control unit 510 based on the download program.

  The terminal device 500 further includes an audio output unit 572. The audio output unit 572 is provided outside the terminal device 500. The audio output unit 572 has a function of outputting audio corresponding to processing performed by the control unit 510. The sound output unit 572 includes a speaker that outputs sound. The audio output unit 572 outputs audio based on the audio data received from the control unit 510 from the speaker.

Control unit 510 performs data communication with voice output unit 570 and voice input unit 574 described above.
When control unit 510 transmits audio data to audio output unit 570, audio output unit 570 outputs audio based on the audio data received from control unit 510 from the speaker.

  When the user utters voice to the microphone included in the voice input unit 574, the voice input unit 574 converts voice acquired by the microphone into voice data, and transmits the voice data to the control unit 510.

  Control unit 510 performs data communication with each of LED 576 and imaging unit 578 described above. The LED 576 emits light based on a control instruction from the control unit 510.

  The imaging unit 578 performs the above-described imaging processing based on a control instruction from the control unit 510 and transmits captured image data to the control unit 510. Upon receiving the captured image data, control unit 510 stores the captured image data in any of temporary storage unit 522, storage unit 520, and recording medium 555.

  The terminal device 500 further includes a vibration unit 579. The vibration unit 579 has a function of vibrating the terminal device 500 when the vibration unit 579 itself vibrates based on a control instruction from the control unit 510. The vibration unit 579 vibrates the terminal device 500 based on a control instruction from the control unit 510 when, for example, an incoming call or an e-mail is received.

(Image forming device)
Next, the image forming apparatus 600 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the image forming apparatus 600. Referring to FIG. 4, image forming apparatus 600 includes a control unit 610 and a storage unit 620.

  The storage unit 620 has a function of storing data in a nonvolatile manner. The storage unit 620 is accessed by the control unit 610. The storage unit 620 is a hard disk capable of storing a large amount of data. Note that the storage unit 620 is not limited to a hard disk, and may be any medium (for example, a flash memory) that can hold data in a nonvolatile manner even when power is not supplied. The storage unit 620 stores a program 180A and other various data.

  Control unit 610 has a function of performing various types of processing, arithmetic processing, and the like for each unit in image forming apparatus 600 in accordance with program 180A stored in storage unit 620. Since control unit 610 is similar to control unit 510 described above, detailed description will not be repeated.

The image forming apparatus 600 further includes an input unit 640.
Input unit 640 includes a plurality of buttons (not shown). The plurality of buttons are provided outside the image forming apparatus 600. When any one of the buttons is pressed by the user, the input unit 640 transmits a button signal corresponding to the pressed button to the control unit 610. Control unit 610 performs predetermined processing based on the received button signal.

The image forming apparatus 600 further includes a communication unit 660 and a communication unit 662.
Communication unit 660 exchanges data with control unit 610. The communication unit 660 has a function of transmitting / receiving data to / from the terminal device 500 in a wired or wireless manner. Communication unit 660 has the same configuration and function as communication unit 560 described above, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated.

  Communication unit 662 transmits / receives data to / from control unit 610. The communication unit 662 has a function of performing data communication with the network 70 using wired technology. The wired technology is, for example, technology based on Ethernet (registered trademark). In this case, the communication unit 662 can perform data communication with the network 70 via, for example, a LAN cable. The wired technology is not limited to a technology based on Ethernet (registered trademark), and may be another wired technology.

  The communication unit 662 has a function of performing data communication with the network 70 using wireless technology. The radio technology is a technology based on, for example, IEEE 802.11g. Note that the wireless technology is not limited to the technology based on IEEE 802.11g, and may be another wireless technology. Therefore, communication unit 662 can perform data communication with network 70 wirelessly.

The image forming apparatus 600 further includes a printing unit 690.
Based on the image data transmitted from control unit 610, printing unit 690 prints an image based on the image data on paper. That is, the printing unit 690 forms an image based on the received image data on a recording medium such as paper. Then, the paper on which the image is printed is discharged to the outside of the image forming apparatus 600.

(Service server)
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the service server 800. Referring to FIG. 5, service server 800 includes a display unit 830, a control unit 810, a temporary storage unit 822, and a storage unit 820.

  The display unit 830 has a function of displaying characters, images, and the like. The display unit 830 is a device using an LCD panel (Liquid Crystal Display Panel). Note that the display unit 830 may be a device using a panel of a display method other than the above.

  The storage unit 820 has a function of storing data in a nonvolatile manner. The storage unit 820 is accessed by the control unit 810. The storage unit 820 is a hard disk capable of storing a large amount of data. Note that the storage unit 820 is not limited to a hard disk, and may be any medium (for example, a flash memory) that can hold data in a nonvolatile manner even when power is not supplied. The storage unit 820 stores a program 180B, map data, content data, various other data, and the like. The map data includes map data of a plurality of types of scales. The scales of multiple types are, for example, 1/3 million, 1 / 2,000,000, 1 / 1,000,000, 1 / 800,000, 1 / 400,000, 1 / 200,000, 1 / 50,000, Of 1 / 30,000.

  Control unit 810 has a function of performing various types of processing, arithmetic processing, and the like for each unit in service server 800 in accordance with program 180B stored in storage unit 820. Since control unit 810 is similar to control unit 510 described above, detailed description will not be repeated.

  The temporary storage unit 822 is accessed as data by the control unit 810, and is used as a work memory that temporarily stores data. Since temporary storage unit 822 is similar to temporary storage unit 522 described above, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

Service server 800 further includes a VDP 832 and a VRAM 836.
The VRAM 836 has a function of temporarily storing image data.

  The control unit 810 issues a drawing instruction to the VDP 832 in accordance with the program 180B stored in the storage unit 820. The drawing instruction is an instruction for generating an image and causing the display unit 830 to display the image.

  The VDP 832 is connected to the display unit 830. In response to a drawing instruction from the control unit 810, the VDP 832 reads font data, graphic data, and the like from a program 180B described later in the storage unit 520, and generates an image using the VRAM 836. The VDP 832 reads out the image data stored in the VRAM 836 and causes the display unit 830 to display an image based on the image data.

Service server 800 further includes an input unit 840.
A mouse 842 and a keyboard 844 are connected to the input unit 840. The user gives an instruction to the service server 800 using the mouse 842 or the keyboard 844. An input instruction from the mouse 842 or the keyboard 844 is transmitted to the control unit 810 via the input unit 840. Control unit 810 performs predetermined processing based on an input instruction from input unit 840.

Service server 800 further includes a communication unit 860 and a communication unit 862.
The communication unit 860 performs data transmission / reception with the control unit 810. The communication unit 860 has a function of transmitting and receiving data to and from other devices not shown in a wired or wireless manner. Communication unit 860 has the same configuration and function as communication unit 560 described above, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated.

  Communication unit 862 transmits and receives data to and from control unit 810. Since communication unit 862 has the same configuration and function as communication unit 662 described above, detailed description will not be repeated. Accordingly, the communication unit 862 can perform data communication with the network 70 wirelessly. The communication unit 862 can perform data communication with the network 70 via, for example, a LAN cable.

(Acquisition of time information, location information, user information)
Next, processing for the terminal device 500 to acquire time information, position information, and user information (hereinafter also referred to as information acquisition processing) will be described. Here, the time information is information indicating time. The position information is the GPS position information described above indicating the position of the terminal device 500. The user information is user-specific information such as telephone history information, e-mail history information, user physical information, and the like. It is assumed that the body information is information on the pulse per minute of the user. The body information is not limited to the above information, but may be other information (for example, body temperature information). Further, the user information is not limited to the above information, but may be other information.

  Here, the above-described program 180 includes an information acquisition program. Further, it is assumed that there is an interface operation M for causing the control unit 510 to execute the information acquisition program in the terminal device 500.

  Control unit 510 simultaneously starts an information acquisition process and an elapsed time measurement process by executing the information acquisition program. The elapsed time measurement process is a process performed independently of other processes (for example, information acquisition process). The elapsed time measurement process measures an elapsed time after the information acquisition process is started.

  The above-described program 180 includes a date / time specifying program. The date and time specifying program is a program that is always executed by the control unit 510 when the terminal device 500 is operable. By executing the date / time specifying program, a process (hereinafter also referred to as a date / time specifying process) for specifying the date and time (date and time), which changes with the passage of time, is performed. The date and time specifying process is a process performed independently of other processes. That is, the date and time specifying process is a process that is always performed by the control unit 510 in a state where the terminal device 500 is operable. It is assumed that body information acquisition device 400 is attached to the user's body. Further, it is assumed that the terminal device 500 moves as the user moves while the terminal device 500 is held by the user.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the information acquisition process. Referring to FIG. 6, in the information acquisition process, first, the process of step S111 is performed.

  In step S111, date acquisition processing is performed. In the date acquisition process, control unit 510 acquires the current date specified by the date / time specifying process. Here, it is assumed that the acquired date is August 25, 2007 as an example. Then, the process proceeds to step S112.

  In step S112, time acquisition processing is performed. In the time acquisition process, control unit 510 acquires the current time specified by the date / time specifying process. Here, it is assumed that the acquired time is 13:00 as an example. Then, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S113, physical information acquisition processing is performed. In the physical information acquisition process, control unit 510 transmits a physical information request instruction to physical information acquisition device 400.

  When receiving the physical information request instruction, the physical information acquisition device 400 transmits the current physical information to the terminal device 500. Here, it is assumed that the physical information transmitted by the physical information acquisition device 400 is information indicating the number of pulses per minute of the user. Control unit 510 receives physical information from physical information acquisition device 400. Here, the number of pulses indicated by the received body information is, for example, “80”. Then, the process proceeds to step S114.

  In step S114, position information acquisition processing is performed. In the position information acquisition process, control unit 510 acquires the GPS position information described above from communication unit 566. The acquired GPS position information indicates the current position of the terminal device 500. Specifically, the acquired GPS position information indicates the longitude and latitude of the current terminal device 500. Here, it is assumed that the latitude and longitude indicated by the GPS position information acquired in the position information acquisition process are represented by LTm (m: natural number) and LGm, respectively. Note that the initial value of m is 1. As an example, the latitude LT1 is 34 degrees 39 minutes 48.77 seconds north. As an example, the longitude LG1 is assumed to be 135 degrees 31 minutes 47.11 seconds east longitude. Then, the process proceeds to step S115.

  In step S115, an acquisition information storage process is performed. When the process of step S115 is performed for the first time, in the acquisition information storage process, the control unit 510 associates a plurality of information acquired in steps S111 to S114 and stores it in the storage unit 520 as an acquisition information data table. Remember. If it is not the first time that the process of step S115 is performed, in the acquisition information storage process, the control unit 510 stores acquired information data indicating the plurality of information acquired in steps S112 to S114 in association with each other in the storage unit 520. Append to the stored acquisition information data table. And the process of step S115 is complete | finished.

  When the process of step S115 is performed for the first time, it is assumed that the following acquisition information data table MD100 is stored in the storage unit 520 as an example by the acquisition information storage process.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an acquired information data table MD100 as an example. The acquisition information data table MD100 includes one acquisition information data. Referring to FIG. 7, in the acquisition information data table MD100, “number” is a number for specifying the acquisition information data. In the acquisition information data table MD100, the acquisition information data with the number “1” indicates time, position information (latitude, longitude), and pulse.

  In the following, information indicating time and position information (latitude, longitude) indicated in the acquired information data is referred to as time position information. In the following, information including a pulse as physical information and time information indicated in the acquired information data is also referred to as user information. In the following, information indicating user information such as a pulse and position information (latitude and longitude) indicated in the acquired information data is also referred to as position-corresponding user information.

Referring to FIG. 6 again, after the process of step S115, the process proceeds to step S116.
In step S116, control unit 510 increments the value of m by “1”. Then, the process proceeds to step S121.

  In step S121, control unit 510 determines whether there is a terminal-specific process. Here, the terminal-specific process is a process specific to the terminal, such as an e-mail transmission or reception process, a telephone outgoing call or incoming call process, etc., which is performed by the terminal device 500. Here, the information indicating that the terminal-specific processing has been performed is also user-specific information. If YES in step S121, the process proceeds to step S122. On the other hand, if NO at step S121, the process proceeds to step S131 described later. Here, assuming that there is a terminal-specific process, the process proceeds to step S122. Here, it is assumed that the terminal-specific process is, for example, an e-mail reception process. When there is a terminal-specific process, control unit 510 acquires user-specific information indicating that the terminal-specific process has been performed.

  In step S122, time acquisition processing is performed in the same manner as in step S112, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated. As an example, it is assumed that the time acquired by this processing is 13:04. The time acquired by this process indicates the time when the terminal-specific process is performed. That is, the time acquired by this processing is also information unique to the user. Then, the process proceeds to step S123.

  In step S123, position information acquisition processing A is performed. In the position information acquisition process A, the control unit 510 acquires the GPS position information described above from the communication unit 566. Here, it is assumed that the latitude and longitude indicated by the GPS position information acquired in the position information acquisition process A are represented by TLTk (k: natural number) and TLGk, respectively. Note that the initial value of k is 1. As an example, the latitude TLT1 is 34 degrees 39 minutes 58.77 seconds north. As an example, the longitude TLG1 is assumed to be 135 degrees 31 minutes 47.11 seconds east longitude. Then, the process proceeds to step S125.

  In step S125, terminal-specific information storage processing is performed. When the process of step S125 is performed for the first time, in the terminal-specific information storage process, the control unit 510 associates a plurality of pieces of information acquired in steps S111, S122, and S123 with the name of the terminal-specific process. Then, it is stored in the storage unit 520 as a terminal-specific information data table. If it is not the first time that the process of step S125 is performed, in the terminal-specific information storage process, the control unit 510 indicates a plurality of pieces of information acquired in steps S122 and S123 and the name of the terminal-specific process in association with each other. The terminal-specific information data is added to the terminal-specific information data table stored in the storage unit 520. Then, the process of step S125 ends.

  When the process of step S125 is performed for the first time, it is assumed that the following terminal-specific information data table MD200 is stored in the storage unit 520 as an example by the terminal-specific information storage process.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a terminal-specific information data table MD200 as an example. Terminal-specific information data table MD200 includes one terminal-specific information data. Referring to FIG. 8, terminal-specific information data table MD200 is different from acquisition information data table MD100 of FIG. 7 in that “terminal-specific process name” is included instead of the item “pulse”. Other than that, it is the same as the acquired information data table MD100, and therefore, detailed description will not be repeated.

  In terminal-specific information data table MD200, “number” is a number for specifying terminal-specific information data. The terminal-specific information data with the number “1” indicates time, position information (latitude, longitude), and terminal-specific process name. The terminal-specific process name is a name of the terminal-specific process. When the terminal-specific process is an e-mail reception process, the terminal-specific process name is “receive e-mail”.

  In this case, the terminal-specific information data of the number “1” includes the fact that the e-mail has been received, the time when the e-mail was received (13:04), and the position of the terminal device 500 when the e-mail was received (latitude TLT1 , Longitude TLG1). That is, the terminal-specific information data with the number “1” is data indicating the position (latitude, longitude) of the terminal device 500 when the user-specific information indicating that the electronic mail has been received is acquired. As described above, it is assumed that the latitude TLT1 is 34 degrees 39 minutes 58.77 seconds north. The longitude TLG1 is assumed to be 135 degrees 31 minutes 47.11 seconds east longitude.

  Hereinafter, information including the time and the terminal-specific process name indicated in the terminal-specific information data is also referred to as user information. When the terminal-specific process name is a name related to the e-mail (for example, “receive e-mail”), the user information is also referred to as e-mail history information. When the terminal-specific process name is a name related to outgoing or incoming calls, the user information is also referred to as call history information.

Referring to FIG. 6 again, after the process of step S125, the process proceeds to step S126.
In step S126, control unit 510 increments the value of k by “1”. Then, the process proceeds to step S131.

  In step S131, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed. Specifically, control unit 510 determines whether or not the elapsed time measured by the elapsed time measurement process has reached a predetermined time. Here, the predetermined time is assumed to be 5 minutes as an example.

  If YES in step S131, control unit 510 sets the elapsed time measured by the elapsed time measurement process to “0”, and the process of step S112 is performed again. On the other hand, if NO at step S131, the process proceeds to step S132. Here, it is assumed that the elapsed time measured by the elapsed time measurement process is not the predetermined time, and the process proceeds to step S132.

  In step S132, control unit 510 determines whether an end condition is satisfied. Here, the termination condition is, for example, a condition that there is an interface operation M for terminating the execution of the information acquisition program by the control unit 510. The end condition is, for example, a condition that a predetermined end time has elapsed since the information acquisition program was executed. The predetermined end time is, for example, 180 minutes. The predetermined end time is a time set in advance by the information acquisition program. The predetermined end time may be a time set by the user. If YES in step S132, the information acquisition process ends. On the other hand, if NO at step S132, the process at step S121 is performed again.

  Next, a process when the elapsed time measured by the elapsed time measurement process reaches a predetermined time (5 minutes) will be described. In this case, YES is determined in step S131, and control unit 510 sets the elapsed time measured by the elapsed time measurement process to “0”, and proceeds to step S112. In this case, the elapsed time measurement process measures the elapsed time since the determination in step S131 is YES.

  And until it determines with YES by step S132, the acquisition information data table and the terminal specific information data table which are memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 520 by repeating the process of step S112-S126, respectively are the following acquisitions. An information data table MD100A and a terminal-specific information data table MD200A are obtained.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an acquired information data table MD100A as an example. Referring to FIG. 9, acquisition information data table MD100A includes n (natural number) acquisition information data. The description of the items shown in the acquisition information data table MD100A has been made in the description of the acquisition information data table MD100 in FIG.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a terminal-specific information data table MD200A as an example. Referring to FIG. 10, the description of the items shown in terminal specific information data table MD200A has been made in the description of terminal specific information data table MD200 in FIG. 8, and will not be repeated.

  Here, in the item “terminal-specific process name” of the terminal-specific information data table MD200A, the terminal-specific information data of the number “2” indicating “e-mail transmission” includes information indicating that the e-mail has been transmitted, e-mail Is the data indicating the time (13:12) when the terminal device is transmitted and the position (latitude TLT2, longitude TLG2) of the terminal device 500 when the electronic mail is transmitted. That is, the terminal-specific information data with the number “2” is data indicating the position (latitude, longitude) of the terminal device 500 when the user-specific information indicating that the electronic mail has been transmitted is acquired.

  Further, in the item “terminal-specific process name” of the terminal-specific information data table MD200A, the terminal-specific information data of the number “3” indicating “call incoming” includes information indicating that the call has been received, and the time when the call was received. (14:07) and the data indicating the position (latitude TLT3, longitude TLG3) of the terminal device 500 when a call is received. That is, the terminal-specific information data with the number “3” is data indicating the position (latitude, longitude) of the terminal device 500 when user-specific information indicating that a call has been received is acquired.

  Further, in the item “terminal-specific processing name” of the terminal-specific information data table MD200A, the terminal-specific information data of the number “4” indicating “call origination” includes information indicating that the call is made, and the time when the call is made. (14:51) and the data indicating the position (latitude TLT4, longitude TLG4) of the terminal device 500 when a call is made. That is, the terminal-specific information data with the number “4” is data indicating the position (latitude, longitude) of the terminal device 500 when the user-specific information indicating that a call is made is acquired.

(Map generation)
Next, a process for generating a map (hereinafter also referred to as a map generation process) will be described. Here, the storage unit 820 of the service server 800 includes images of the main buildings (for example, a station, a department store, a hospital, and a convenience store) on the map in addition to the above-described multiple-scale map data (hereinafter, referred to as a map). , A building image), a position (latitude (hereinafter also referred to as building latitude)) and longitude (hereinafter also referred to as building longitude) of the building are stored in association with each other. The storage unit 820 stores a plurality of types of building images, and each of the plurality of types of building images is associated with a building latitude and a building longitude. And

  In the following, in map generation processing, processing performed in terminal device 500, processing performed in image forming device 600, and processing performed in service server 800 are respectively performed as map generation processing M, map generation processing P, and map generation processing. Also called S.

  Here, it is assumed that the storage unit 520 of the terminal device 500 stores the acquired information data table MD100A of FIG. 9 and the terminal-specific information data table MD200A of FIG.

  Here, the above-described program 180 includes a map program. In the terminal device 500, it is assumed that there is an interface operation M for causing the control unit 510 to execute a map program. Control unit 510 performs map generation processing M by executing the map program.

  Here, it is assumed that the image forming apparatus 600 is installed in a store such as a convenience store. Further, it is assumed that the user who has the terminal device 500 is in the vicinity of the image forming apparatus 600 (for example, a range within 0.5 meters from the position of the image forming apparatus 600). That is, terminal device 500 is in the vicinity of image forming apparatus 600 (for example, within a range of 0.5 meters from the position of image forming apparatus 600).

  Further, the time at which the map program is executed has passed a slight time (for example, 2 minutes) from the time 16:00 indicated by the acquisition information data of the number “n” shown in the acquisition information data table MD100A of FIG. It is assumed that it is time (for example, 16:02). That is, it is assumed that the date and time when the map program is executed is 16:02 on August 25, 2007.

  The position of the terminal device 500 at the time when the map generation process M is started is a position specified by the latitude LTn and longitude LGn indicated by the acquisition information data of the number “n” shown in the acquisition information data table MD100A. And Here, as an example, the latitude LTn is assumed to be 34 degrees 41 minutes 42.22 seconds north latitude. As an example, the longitude LGn is assumed to be 135 degrees 30 minutes 22.11 seconds east longitude. Since the terminal device 500 is in the vicinity of the image forming apparatus 600 (for example, a range within 0.5 meters from the position of the image forming apparatus 600), the latitude and longitude of the image forming apparatus 600 are 34 degrees 41 minutes north latitude, respectively. Assume that it is 42.22 seconds and 135 degrees 30 minutes 22.11 seconds east longitude.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the map generation process M, the map generation process P, and the map generation process S. Referring to FIG. 11, in map generation process M, first, the process of step S211 is performed.

  In step S211, a time / output medium designation image display process M is performed. In the time / output medium designation image display processing M, the control unit 510 uses the VDP 532 to generate the following time / output medium designation image MG100, and the generated time / output medium designation image MG100 is displayed on the display unit 530. Display. The time / output medium designation image MG100 is information for outputting a map of an approximate range within which the user can move within a time designated by the user to a designated output target medium (hereinafter also referred to as an output medium). Is an image for designating (inputting). Then, the process of step S211 ends.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a time / output medium designation image MG100 as an example. Referring to FIG. 12, in time / output medium designation image MG100, time input frame IW110, output medium designation frames C122, C132, and output medium size designation frames IW124, IW134, IW136 are arranged.

  The time input frame IW110 is a frame for inputting time (number) by the interface operation M. Note that immediately after the time / output medium designation image MG100 is displayed on the display unit 530 by the processing in step S211, no time (number) is input in the time input frame IW110. The time input frame IW110 shows time (number) as an example for the sake of explanation. In the initial state, “60” may be input in advance in the time input frame IW110 as an example.

  The output medium designation frames C122 and C132 are frames for designating a medium as a map output target. Each of the output medium designation frames C122 and C132 can be switched between display of a check mark and non-display of the check mark by an interface operation M. The output medium designation frame C122 is a frame for designating a medium as a map output target on paper when a check mark is displayed in the output medium designation frame C122. When the check mark is displayed in the output medium designation frame C132, the output medium designation frame C132 is a frame for designating a medium as a map output target on the screen (display surface of the display unit 530 of the terminal device 500). It is. That is, the paper and the display surface of the display unit 530 of the terminal device 500 are media for outputting a map.

  Note that immediately after the time / output medium designation image MG100 is displayed on the display unit 530 by the processing in step S211, no check mark is displayed in the output medium designation frames C122 and C132. A check mark is displayed in the output medium designation frame C122 for explanation. In the output medium designation frame C122, a check mark may be displayed in advance in the initial state.

  The output medium size designation frame IW124 is a frame for inputting characters, numbers, and the like for designating the paper size by the interface operation M. Note that immediately after the time / output medium designation image MG100 is displayed on the display unit 530 by the processing in step S211, characters, numbers, and the like indicating the paper size are not entered in the output medium size designation frame IW124. . In the output medium size designation frame IW124, characters “A4” indicating the size are shown for explanation. In the initial state, for example, a size of “A4” may be input in advance in the output medium size designation frame IW124.

  The output medium size designation frames IW134 and IW136 are frames for inputting numbers for designating the resolution of the display surface of the display unit 530 by the interface operation M. The units of the numbers input to the output medium size designation frames IW134 and IW136 are dots (pixels). It should be noted that immediately after the time / output medium designation image MG100 is displayed on the display unit 530 by the processing in step S211, no numbers are input in the output medium size designation frames IW134 and IW136. In the output medium size designation frames IW134 and IW136, numbers for example are shown for explanation. Note that the resolution of the display surface of the display unit 530 is, for example, horizontal 480 (dots) × vertical 800 (dots). In this case, “480” and “800” may be input in advance in the output medium size designation frames IW134 and IW136, respectively, as an example in the initial state.

  When numbers, characters, and the like are input in advance in the time input frame IW110 and the output medium size designation frames IW124, IW134, IW136, the input numbers, characters, and the like can be changed by the interface operation M.

  A button image MBG180 is further arranged in the time / output medium designation image MG100. The button image MBG180 is a button image for causing a specified output medium to output a map of an approximate range within which the user can move within the time input in the time input frame IW110 by being pressed.

Referring again to FIG. 11, after the process of step S211, the process proceeds to step S212.
In step S212, control unit 510 determines whether or not map acquisition operation M is present. The map acquisition operation M is an interface operation M for pressing the button image MBG180. If YES in step S212, the process proceeds to step S213. On the other hand, if NO at step S212, the process at step S212 is performed again. Here, assuming that there is a map acquisition operation M, the process proceeds to step S213. It is assumed that the number “60” is input in the time input frame IW110 when the map acquisition operation M is performed. Hereinafter, the time input to the time input frame IW110 is also referred to as a specified time.

  Further, when the map acquisition operation M is performed, it is assumed that the check mark is displayed only in the output medium designation frame C122. Further, when the map acquisition operation M is performed, it is assumed that the size “A4” is input to the output medium size designation frame IW124.

  In step S 213, control unit 510 transmits map request instruction data M to image forming apparatus 600. The map request instruction data M is instruction data for requesting map data. Further, the map request instruction data M includes time medium data, an acquired information data table, and a terminal specific information data table.

  Here, the time medium data included in the map request instruction data M is assumed to be the following time medium data MD300. Further, it is assumed that the acquisition information data table included in the map request instruction data M is the acquisition information data table MD100A of FIG. Further, it is assumed that the terminal-specific information data table included in the map request instruction data M is the terminal-specific information data table MD200A in FIG. And the process of step S213 is complete | finished.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing time medium data MD300 as an example. Referring to FIG. 13, “device ID” is information for identifying a device. Here, it is assumed that the device ID of the terminal device 500 is “11MA”. It is assumed that device ID “11MA” of terminal device 500 is stored in storage unit 520 in advance. The “specified time” is the specified time that has been input to the time input frame IW110. The “output medium” is a medium that is a map output target. When the “output medium” is “paper”, the medium that is the output target of the map is paper.

  If a check mark is displayed in the output medium designation frame C132 in FIG. 12 when the map acquisition operation M is performed, the item “output medium” is “screen”. In this case, the item “output size” is “480 × 800”. In this case, an image having a size of horizontal 480 (dots) × vertical 800 (dots) displaying a map is displayed on the display surface of the display unit 530 by processing to be described later. In this case, the medium that is the output target of the map is the display surface of the display unit 530.

  If a check mark is displayed in both of the output medium designation frames C122 and C132 in FIG. 12 when the map acquisition operation M is performed, the item “output medium” is “paper, screen”. In this case, the map is output on both paper and the screen. In this case, the item “output size” is “A4, 480 × 800”.

  Referring to FIG. 11 again, in map generation process P, first, the process of step S241 is performed.

  In step S241, control unit 610 determines whether or not map request instruction data M has been received. If YES in step S241, the process proceeds to step S242. On the other hand, if NO at step S241, the process at step S241 is performed again. Here, assuming that map request instruction data M has been received, the process proceeds to step S242.

  In step S242, map request instruction data T is transmitted to service server 800. The map request instruction data T is instruction data for requesting map data from the service server 800. The map request instruction data T is data obtained by adding position information of the own apparatus (image forming apparatus 600) to the received map request instruction data M. Specifically, the map request instruction data T includes time medium position data and an acquisition information data table and a terminal-specific information data table included in the received map request instruction data M.

Here, it is assumed that the time medium position data is the following time medium position data TD400.
Further, it is assumed that the acquired information data table included in the received map request instruction data M is the acquired information data table MD100A of FIG. Further, it is assumed that the terminal-specific information data table included in the received map request instruction data M is the terminal-specific information data table MD200A of FIG. And the process of step S242 is complete | finished.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing time medium position data TD400 as an example. Referring to FIG. 14, time medium position data TD400 is different from time medium data MD300 in FIG. 13 in that item “position P” is added. Other than that, it is the same as time medium data MD300, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated. PLT and PLG of the item “position P” indicate the latitude and longitude of the image forming apparatus 600, respectively. As an example, the latitude PLT is assumed to be 34 degrees 41 minutes 42.22 seconds north latitude. As an example, the longitude PLG is assumed to be 135 degrees 30 minutes 22.11 seconds east longitude.

  Referring to FIG. 11 again, in map generation process S, first, the process of step S271 is performed.

  In step S271, control unit 810 determines whether map request instruction data T has been received or not. If YES in step S271, the process proceeds to step S272. On the other hand, if NO at step S271, the process at step S271 is performed again. Here, assuming that map request instruction data T has been received, the process proceeds to step S272. Note that the fact that the map request instruction data T has been received also means that the time medium position data, the acquired information data table, and the terminal-specific information data table included in the figure request instruction data T have been received.

  In step S272, a data storage process S is performed. In the data storage process S, the control unit 810 stores the received time medium position data, the acquired information data table, and the terminal-specific information data table in the storage unit 820 in association with the device ID indicated by the time medium position data. Let

  Here, the received time medium position data, acquired information data table, and terminal specific information data table are the time medium position data TD400 in FIG. 14, the acquired information data table MD100A in FIG. 9, and the terminal specific information data table in FIG. Suppose that it is MD200A. In this case, the storage unit 820 stores the time medium position data TD400, the acquired information data table MD100A, and the terminal-specific information data table MD200A in association with the device ID “11MA” indicated in the time medium position data TD400. Then, the process proceeds to step S273.

  In step S273, a moving speed calculation process S is performed. In the moving speed calculation process S, the control unit 810 calculates the moving speed of the terminal device 500 possessed by the user from the received acquired information data table. That is, the moving speed of the user (hereinafter also referred to as user moving speed) is calculated.

  Specifically, in the acquisition information data table, the position of latitude LTm and longitude LGm indicated by the acquisition information data of number m (natural number) and the latitude LT (m + 1) and longitude LG ( The distance to the position m + 1) (hereinafter also referred to as the distance between two points) is calculated.

  Here, the acquired information data table is assumed to be the acquired information data table MD100A of FIG. In the following, as an example, a method for calculating the user movement speed based on the acquired information data table MD100A will be described.

  First, in the acquired information data table MD100A, a difference between latitude LTm and latitude LT (m + 1) (hereinafter also referred to as latitude difference) and a difference between longitude LGm and longitude LG (m + 1) (hereinafter also referred to as longitude difference) are obtained. calculate. When m = 1, the latitude difference between the latitude LT1 and the latitude LT2 and the longitude difference between the longitude LG1 and the longitude LG2 are calculated. Here, as an example, the latitude LT1 is assumed to be 34 degrees 39 minutes 48.77 seconds north. As an example, the latitude LT2 is assumed to be 34 degrees 39 minutes 59.59 seconds north. In this case, the latitude difference is 10.82 seconds. Assuming that the length per second of latitude is 30.8 meters as an example, the distance indicated by the latitude difference (hereinafter also referred to as the latitude difference distance) is 10.82 × 30.8 = 333.26 meters.

  Further, as an example, the longitude LG1 is assumed to be 135 degrees 31 minutes 47.11 seconds east longitude. As an example, the longitude LG2 is assumed to be 135 degrees 31 minutes 47.11 seconds east longitude. In this case, the longitude difference is 0 seconds. Assuming that the length per second of longitude is 25 meters as an example, the distance indicated by the longitude difference (hereinafter also referred to as longitude difference distance) is 0 × 25 = 0 meter.

  In this case, the distance between the position of latitude LT1 and longitude LG1 and the position of latitude LT2 and longitude LG2 is 333.26 meters of latitude difference distance and 0 meter of longitude difference distance, so the distance between two points is 333.26. It will be 26 meters (0.33326 kilometers). Further, from the acquired information data table MD100A, the time required to move from the position of latitude LT1 and longitude LG1 to the position of latitude LT2 and longitude LG2 is 5 minutes (0.083 hours). Therefore, the moving speed becomes 4.0 (km / hour) (4.0 kilometers per hour) from 0.33326 kilometers / 0.083 hours.

  The above calculation is performed for each case of m = 2 to (n−1). Then, the moving speed having the largest value among the calculated moving speeds is set as the user moving speed. Here, it is assumed that the user moving speed is 4.0 (km / hour) (4.0 kilometers per hour). Note that the method for determining the user moving speed is not limited to the above method. For example, the average of the top three movement speeds excluding the movement speed with the largest value among the calculated movement speeds may be used as the user movement speed. Then, the process proceeds to step S280.

  In step S280, map generation processing SN is performed. Although details will be described later in the map generation process SN, the approximate range in which the user can move within the specified time indicated by the received time medium position data with the position of the image forming apparatus 600 as the center of the map. Generate an image of the map. Here, it is assumed that the time medium position data is the time medium position data TD400 of FIG. In this case, the designated time is 60 minutes.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the map generation process SN. Referring to FIG. 15, in map generation process SN, first, the process of step S281 is performed.

  In step S281, control unit 810 calculates a movable distance for a specified time. Here, the designated time movable distance is a distance that a user who moves at the user movement speed calculated by the movement speed calculation process S in step S273 can move within the specified time. Here, the designated time is a designated time indicated by the time medium position data. Here, it is assumed that the time medium position data is the time medium position data TD400 of FIG. In this case, the designated time is 60 minutes (1 hour). Further, it is assumed that the user movement speed calculated by the movement speed calculation process S is 4.0 (km / hour) (4.0 kilometers per hour). In this case, the calculated designated time movable distance is 4.0 km. Then, the process proceeds to step S282.

  In step S282, a creation target range map image is generated. Specifically, the control unit 810 calculates the range from the position P indicated by the received time medium position data to the position of the designated time movable distance in the north, south, west, and east directions, as the map creation target range. Set as. As described above, the position P is the position of the image forming apparatus 600.

  Then, the control unit 810 selects the map data that is most suitable for generating the creation target range map image of the map creation target range from a plurality of types of map data stored in the storage unit 820. To do. Then, the control unit 810 cuts out an image in the map creation target range from images based on the selected map data, and expands or reduces the cut out image if necessary to generate a creation target range map image. To do.

  Here, it is assumed that the time medium position data is the time medium position data TD400 of FIG. In this case, the position P is a position specified by the latitude PLT and the longitude PLG. Further, it is assumed that the designated time movable distance is 4.0 kilometers. In this case, the creation target range map image to be generated is the following creation target range map image SG200A. Then, the process of step S282 ends.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an image generated by the map generation process SN. FIG. 16A is a diagram illustrating a creation target range map image SG200A as an example.

Referring to FIG. 15 again, after the process of step S282, the process proceeds to step S283.
In step S283, a required time display process S is performed. In the required time display process S, a required time display image is generated. The detailed description of the required time display process S will be described later. And the process of step S283 is complete | finished. Here, it is assumed that the following required time display image SG200B is generated by the required time display process S.

  Referring to FIG. 16 again, FIG. 16B is a diagram showing a required time display image SG200B as an example. A process for generating the required time display image SG200B by the required time display process S will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the required time display process S, first, the control unit 810 draws a circle C1 having a radius of a specified time movable distance centered on the position P on the generated creation target range map image. Then, the control unit 810 describes the required time S1 when the user moves linearly at the user moving speed from the position P to the position on the circle C1 on the circle C1. Note that the position where the required time S1 is described is not limited to the circle C1.

  Here, it is assumed that the creation target range map image is the creation target range map image SG200A of FIG. Further, it is assumed that the designated time movable distance is 4.0 kilometers. Further, it is assumed that the user moving speed is 4.0 (km / hour) (4.0 kilometers per hour). In this case, the required time S1 is 60 minutes. Therefore, the required time 60 (minutes) is written on the circle C1.

  Then, two circles (circle C2 and circle C3) centered on the position P are drawn inside the circle C1 so that the intervals between the circles are equal. Note that the number of circles drawn inside the circle C1 is not limited to two, and may be one or three or more.

  Then, the control unit 810 describes the required time S2 on the circle C2 when the user linearly moves from the position P to the position on the circle C2 at the user moving speed. In addition, the control unit 810 describes, on the circle C3, the required time S3 when the user moves linearly from the position P to the position on the circle C3 at the user moving speed. Note that the position where the required time S2 is described is not limited to the circle C2. Further, the position where the required time S3 is described is not limited to the circle C3.

  Here, it is assumed that the linear distance from the position P to the position on the circle C2 is 2.67 kilometers. Further, it is assumed that the user moving speed is 4.0 (km / hour). In this case, the required time S2 is 40 minutes. Therefore, the required time 40 (minutes) is written on the circle C2. Further, it is assumed that the linear distance from the position P to the position on the circle C3 is 1.33 kilometers. In this case, the required time S3 is 20 minutes. Therefore, the required time 20 (minutes) is written on the circle C3. The required time display image SG200B is generated by the above processing.

Referring to FIG. 15 again, after the process of step S283, the process proceeds to step S284.
In step S284, a movement route display process S is performed. In the movement route display process S, a movement route display image is generated. A detailed description of the movement route display process S will be described later. Then, the process of step S284 ends. Here, it is assumed that the following movement route display image SG200C is generated by the movement route display process S.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an image generated by the map generation process SN. FIG. 17A is a diagram showing a moving route display image SG200C as an example. A process for generating the movement path display image SG200C by the movement path display process S will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the movement route display process S, the control unit 810 specifies route acquisition information data from a plurality of acquisition information data included in the received acquisition information data table. Here, the route acquisition information data is acquisition information data in which the position (latitude, longitude) indicated by the route acquisition information data indicates the position within the above-described map creation target range. Here, it is assumed that a plurality of route acquisition information data are specified.

  Then, the control unit 810 sets a route line connecting a plurality of positions specified by a plurality of pieces of position information (latitude and longitude) indicated by a plurality of pieces of route acquisition information data as a route line L1, and a required time. Draw on the display image. The route line L1 is a route on which the user who has the terminal device 500 has moved to the position P of the image forming apparatus 600. Here, the acquired information data table is assumed to be the acquired information data table MD100A of FIG. Further, it is assumed that the required time display image is the required time display image SG200B of FIG. The movement path display image SG200C is generated by the above processing.

Referring to FIG. 15 again, after the process of step S284, the process proceeds to step S285.
In step S285, a stay building display process S is performed. In the stay building display process S, a stay building display image is generated. The detailed description of the stay building display process S will be described later. Then, the process of step S285 ends. Here, it is assumed that the following stay building display image SG200D is generated by the stay building display process S.

  Again, referring to FIG. 17, FIG. 17 (B) is a diagram showing a stay building display image SG200D as an example. In addition, the process for producing | generating the stay building display image SG200D by the stay building display process S is demonstrated, referring FIG. 17 (B).

  Hereinafter, a range in the vicinity of a position specified by a building latitude and a building longitude associated with each of a plurality of types of building images stored in the storage unit 820 is also referred to as a building vicinity range. . That is, a plurality of building vicinity ranges correspond to a plurality of types of building images stored in the storage unit 820, respectively. The building vicinity range is, for example, a range within a radius of 50 meters from the position specified by the corresponding building latitude and building longitude. As described above, the building image is an image of a main building (for example, a station, a department store, a hospital, or a convenience store).

  In the stay building display process S, the control unit 810 determines whether there is stay determination acquisition information data in the plurality of acquisition information data included in the received acquisition information data table. Here, the stay determination acquisition information data is acquisition information data in which the position (latitude, longitude) indicated by the stay determination acquisition information data indicates the position within the above-described map creation target range. When it is determined that there is no stay determination acquisition information data, the stay building display process S ends.

  When it is determined that there is stay determination acquisition information data, the following building image display process is performed. Here, the acquired information data table is assumed to be the acquired information data table MD100A of FIG. In this case, it is assumed that the building image display process is performed on the assumption that the acquired information data table MD100A includes a plurality of stay determination acquired information data. As an example, it is assumed that the plurality of stay determination acquisition information data is acquisition information data of numbers “1” to “n” included in the acquisition information data table MD100A.

  In the building image display process, the control unit 810 includes a plurality of times and positions (latitude and longitude) indicated by a plurality of stay determination acquisition information data, and a plurality of types of building images stored in the storage unit 820, respectively. A long-stay building vicinity range is specified from a plurality of corresponding building vicinity ranges. Here, the long-stay building vicinity range is a predetermined time (for example, 30) within the long-stay building vicinity range by a plurality of times and positions (latitude, longitude) respectively indicated by the plurality of stay determination acquisition information data. Min) It is a building vicinity range that is determined to be staying above. Hereinafter, a building image corresponding to the specified long-stay building vicinity range is also referred to as a long-stay building image.

  Here, it is assumed that the two long-stay building vicinity ranges are specified. Assume that the two long-stay building vicinity ranges are ranges corresponding to the building images GM1 and GM2 in FIG. In this case, the building images GM1 and GM2 are long-stay building images.

  Next, the control unit 810 increases (emphasizes) a building image as a long-stay building image corresponding to the building vicinity range as the time spent in the building vicinity range is longer. indicate. Here, the time spent in the building vicinity range is classified into three types of time of 30 minutes to 59 minutes, 60 minutes to 89 minutes, and 90 minutes or more. The time to be classified is not limited to the above time. Further, the number of times of staying in the building vicinity range is not limited to three types, and may be two types or four or more types.

  Here, as an example, the above-described plurality of stay determination acquisition information data indicates that the user stayed for 70 minutes in the long-stay building vicinity range corresponding to the building image GM1 as the long-stay building image. It is assumed that it is indicated by a plurality of times and positions (latitude, longitude) respectively indicated. In this case, as an example, the control unit 810 displays the building image GM1 enlarged by 50% on the generated movement route display image. Here, it is assumed that the movement route display image is the movement route display image SG200C of FIG.

  Here, as an example, the fact that the user stayed for 40 minutes in the long-stay building vicinity range corresponding to the building image GM2 as the long-stay building image indicates that the plurality of stay determination acquisition information data described above are present. It is assumed that it is indicated by a plurality of times and positions (latitude, longitude) respectively indicated. In this case, as an example, the control unit 810 displays the building image GM2 enlarged by 20% on the generated movement route display image.

  Note that, as an example, a plurality of times and positions indicated by the above-described plurality of stay determination acquisition information data indicate that the user stayed for 90 minutes in the long-stay building vicinity range corresponding to the long-stay building image. It is assumed that it is indicated by (latitude, longitude). In this case, as an example, the control unit 810 displays a building image enlarged by 80% on the generated movement route display image.

  That is, the longer the staying time is within the long-staying building vicinity range corresponding to the long-staying building image, the stronger the corresponding building image is displayed.

  In addition, it is shown by the some time and position (latitude, longitude) which the above-mentioned some stay determination acquisition information data respectively have stayed within the building vicinity range for less than predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes). And In this case, the control unit 810 may display a building image that has not been enlarged on the generated movement route display image. The stay building display image SG200D is generated by the above processing.

Referring to FIG. 15 again, after the process of step S285, the process proceeds to step S286.
In step S286, user information image display processing S is performed. In the user information image display process S, a user information image display image is generated. The detailed description of the user information image display process S will be described later. Then, the process of step S286 ends. Here, it is assumed that the following user information image display image SG200E is generated by the user information image display processing S.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an image generated by the map generation process SN. FIG. 18A is a diagram showing a user information image display image SG200E as an example. A process for generating the user information image display image SG200E by the user information image display process S will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the user information image display process S, the control unit 810 indicates that “terminal-specific process name” indicated by the terminal-specific information data included in the received terminal-specific information data table is “e-mail reception” or “e-mail transmission”. And when the position (latitude, longitude) which the said terminal specific information data shows the position in the map creation object range mentioned above, an e-mail image is displayed on the produced | generated stay building display image. The e-mail image is an image for indicating that the e-mail has been received or that the e-mail has been transmitted. That is, the e-mail image is an image based on user-specific information indicating that an e-mail has been received or an e-mail has been transmitted.

  Here, it is assumed that the terminal-specific information data table is the terminal-specific information data table MD200A of FIG. Further, it is assumed that the stay building display image is the stay building display image SG200D of FIG. Further, the “terminal-specific processing name” indicated by the terminal-specific information data with the number “1” included in the terminal-specific information data table MD200A is “E-mail received”, and the terminal-specific information data with the number “1” indicates It is assumed that the position (latitude TLT1, longitude TLG1) indicates a position within the map creation target range. In this case, the control unit 810 displays the e-mail image UM1 at a position (latitude TLT1, longitude TLG1) in the stay building display image SG200D.

  In addition, the control unit 810 indicates that the “terminal-specific processing name” indicated by the terminal-specific information data included in the received terminal-specific information data table is “call incoming” or “call outgoing”, and the terminal-specific information data is When the indicated position (latitude, longitude) indicates a position within the map creation target range, a telephone image is displayed on the generated stay building display image. The telephone image is an image (for example, an image showing the appearance of a mobile phone) for indicating that a call has been received or a call has been made. That is, the telephone image is an image based on user-specific information indicating that a call has been received or a call has been made.

  Here, it is assumed that the terminal-specific information data table is the terminal-specific information data table MD200A. Further, it is assumed that the stay building display image is the stay building display image SG200D of FIG. Further, the “terminal-specific process name” indicated by the terminal-specific information data with the number “4” included in the terminal-specific information data table MD200A is “calling”, and the position indicated by the terminal-specific information data with the number “4” It is assumed that (latitude TLT4, longitude TLG4) indicates a position within the map creation target range. In this case, the control unit 810 displays the telephone image UM3 at the position (latitude TLT4, longitude TLG4) in the stay building display image SG200D.

  Then, when there is body image display target acquisition information data in the plurality of acquisition information data included in the received acquisition information data table, the control unit 810 displays the body image in the generated stay building display image. As an example, the body image is an image for indicating that the pulse is a predetermined number of times or more. That is, the body image is an image based on user-specific information indicating that the pulse is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of times. Here, in the body image display target acquisition information data, the number of pulses indicated by the body image display target acquisition information data is a predetermined number (for example, 120) or more, and the position indicated by the body image display target acquisition information data ( Latitude, longitude) is acquired information data indicating the position within the map creation target range described above.

  In addition, the pulse number which shows more than predetermined number is a user's physical information. The user's physical information is user-specific information (user information). Therefore, the number of pulses indicating a predetermined number of times or more is user-specific information (user information).

  Here, the acquired information data table is assumed to be the acquired information data table MD100A of FIG. Further, the number of pulses indicated by the acquisition information data with the number “p” included in the acquisition information data table MD100A is “122”, and the position (latitude LTp, longitude LGp) indicated by the acquisition information data with the number “p” is also set. Let us denote the position within the map creation target range. In this case, the control unit 810 displays the body image UM2 at a position (latitude LTp, longitude LGp) in the stay building display image SG200D. In this case, the acquisition information data of the number “p” is body image display target acquisition information data. The user information image display image SG200E is generated by the above processing.

Referring to FIG. 15 again, after the process of step S286, the process proceeds to step S287.
In step S287, past stay building display processing S is performed. In the past stay building display process S, a map image is generated. The detailed description of the past stay building display process S will be described later. Then, the process of step S287 ends. Here, it is assumed that the following map image SG200F is generated by the past stay building display process S.

  Referring to FIG. 18 again, FIG. 18B is a diagram showing a map image SG200F as an example. In addition, the process for producing | generating map image SG200F by the past stay building display process S is demonstrated, referring FIG. 18 (B).

  Here, it is assumed that the terminal device 500 having the device ID “11MA” has performed the processes of steps S211 to S213 in FIG. 11 a plurality of times. Further, it is assumed that the image forming apparatus 600 performs the processes of steps S241 and S242 in FIG. 11 a plurality of times. Further, it is assumed that the service server 800 performs the processes of steps S271 and S272 a plurality of times. Accordingly, it is assumed that the storage unit 820 stores a plurality of each of the time medium position data, the acquired information data table, and the terminal specific information data table in association with the device ID “11MA”.

  In the past stay building display process S, the control unit 810 associates with the device ID indicated in the latest received time medium position data and stores it in the storage unit 820 and receives the latest acquired information data table. It is determined whether or not there is a past stay acquisition information data table in the plurality of acquisition information data tables excluding.

  Here, the past stay acquisition information data table is an acquisition information data table in which two or more of the plurality of acquisition information data included in the past stay acquisition information data table is stay determination acquisition information data. As described above, the stay determination acquisition information data is acquisition information data in which the position (latitude, longitude) indicated by the stay determination acquisition information data indicates the position within the map creation target range described above. Hereinafter, the stay determination acquisition information data included in the past stay acquisition information data table is also referred to as past stay determination acquisition information data.

  When it is determined that there is no past stay acquisition information data table, the past stay building display process S ends, the map generation process SN ends, the process returns to the map generation process S of FIG. 11, and proceeds to step S291 described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a past stay acquisition information data table, a past stay building image display process described later is performed. Here, it is assumed that the latest received time medium position data is the time medium position data TD400 of FIG. In this case, the device ID is “11MA”.

  In this case, the control unit 810 associates with the device ID “11MA” indicated in the time medium position data TD400 and stores a plurality of acquisitions excluding the received latest acquisition information data table stored in the storage unit 820. It is determined whether there is a past stay acquisition information data table among the information data tables. Here, assuming that there is a past stay acquisition information data table including a plurality of past stay determination acquisition information data, the past stay building image display process is performed.

  In the past stay building image display processing, the control unit 810 includes a plurality of types of buildings stored in the storage unit 820 and a plurality of times and positions (latitude and longitude) respectively indicated by a plurality of past stay determination acquisition information data. From the plurality of building vicinity ranges respectively corresponding to the images, the long stay building vicinity range is specified. Here, the long-time past stay building vicinity range is a predetermined time within the long-time past stay building vicinity range by a plurality of times and positions (latitude, longitude) respectively indicated by a plurality of past stay determination acquisition information data ( For example, it is a building vicinity range determined to stay for 30 minutes or more. Hereinafter, the building image corresponding to the specified long-time past stay building vicinity range is also referred to as a long-time past stay building image.

  Here, it is assumed that one long past stay building vicinity range is specified. One long past building vicinity range is assumed to be a range corresponding to the building image GM3 of FIG. In this case, the building image GM3 is a building image staying in the past for a long time.

  Next, the control unit 810 displays a building image as a long-time past stay building image corresponding to the long-time past building vicinity range as the time spent in the long-time past building vicinity range increases. , Display larger (highlighted). That is, the same process as the stay building display process S of step S285 is performed.

  Here, the time spent staying in the past building vicinity for a long time is classified into three types of time of 30 minutes to 59 minutes, 60 minutes to 89 minutes, and 90 minutes or more. The time to be classified is not limited to the above time. Moreover, the number by which the time spent staying in the past building vicinity range for a long time is not limited to three types, but may be two types or four or more types.

  Here, as an example, the above-described plurality of past stay determination acquisitions that the user has stayed for 100 minutes within the long past stay building vicinity range corresponding to the building image GM3 as the long past stay building image. It is assumed that the information data is indicated by a plurality of times and positions (latitude, longitude) respectively indicated. In this case, as an example, the control unit 810 causes the generated user information image display image to display a building image GM3 enlarged by 80% as a building image staying in the past for a long time. Here, it is assumed that the user information image display image is the user information image display image SG200E of FIG. The map image SG200F is generated by the above processing. As described above, the service server 800 operates as a map generation device for generating a map.

  And this past stay building display process S is complete | finished, the map generation process SN is complete | finished, it returns to the map generation process S of FIG. 11, and progresses to step S291.

  By the past stay building display process S, it is possible to display a long past stay building image corresponding to the long past stay building vicinity range that has been staying in the past for a long time (for example, 30 minutes) or more. . That is, it becomes possible to easily recognize a building that has stayed in the past for a long time (for example, 30 minutes) or more.

  Referring to FIG. 11 again, in step S291, it is determined whether or not the output medium is paper. Specifically, control unit 810 determines whether or not “output medium” indicated by the received time medium position data is “paper”. If YES at step S291, the process proceeds to step S292. On the other hand, if NO at step S291, the process proceeds to step S293 described later. Here, it is assumed that the received time medium position data is the time medium position data TD400 of FIG. 14, and the process proceeds to step S292.

  In step S292, a map data generation / transmission process PS is performed. In the map data generation / transmission process PS, the control unit 810 converts the map image generated by the map generation process SN of FIG. 15 into data based on the output size indicated by the received time medium position data. Here, it is assumed that the map image generated by the map generation process SN is the map image SG200F of FIG. The time medium position data is time medium position data TD400, and the output size is “A4”.

  In this case, the control unit 810 generates map data PD in which the size of the generated map image (map image SG200F) is changed (enlarged or reduced) to a size suitable for the image forming apparatus 600 to print on A4 paper. . The size suitable for printing on A4 paper is, for example, a size in which the longer (eg, horizontal) size of the generated map image (map image SG200F) is less than or equal to the shorter length of A4 paper. is there. In this case, the generated map data PD is data based on the print format of the image forming apparatus 600. In this case, the generated map data PD includes an instruction to print on A4 paper.

  Then, the control unit 810 transmits the generated map data PD to the image forming apparatus 600. Then, the process of step S292 ends.

In the map generation process P, the process proceeds to step S243 after the process of step S242.
In step S243, control unit 610 determines whether or not map data PD has been received. If YES in step S243, the process proceeds to step S244. On the other hand, if NO at step S243, the process at step S243 is performed again. Here, assuming that map data PD is received, the process proceeds to step S244.

  In step S244, print processing P is performed. In the printing process P, the control unit 610 transmits the received map data PD to the printing unit 690. Then, this printing process P ends.

  The printing unit 690 prints an image based on the received map data PD on a designated size paper (A4 paper). That is, the printing unit 690 forms an image based on the received map data PD on a recording medium such as paper. Then, the paper on which the image is printed is discharged to the outside of the image forming apparatus 600.

  Here, it is assumed that the map data PD is data for printing the map image SG200F on A4 paper. In this case, A4 paper on which the map image SG200F of FIG. That is, the paper is a medium for outputting the map data PD.

  In the map generation process S, the process proceeds to step S293 after the process of step S292. If NO in step S291, the process proceeds to step S293.

  In step S293, it is determined whether the output medium is a screen. Here, it is assumed that the screen is a display surface of the display unit 530 of the terminal device 500. Specifically, the control unit 810 determines whether the “output medium” indicated by the received time medium position data is a “screen”. If YES in step S293, the process proceeds to step S294. On the other hand, if NO at step S293, the process proceeds to step S298 described later.

  Here, assuming that the “output medium” indicated by the received time medium position data is “screen”, the process proceeds to step S294. After step S292, if “YES” is determined in step S293, the “output medium” indicated by the time medium position data is “paper” and “screen”.

  In step S294, a map data generation / transmission process MS is performed. In the map data generation / transmission process MS, the control unit 810 converts the map image generated by the map generation process SN of FIG. 15 into data based on the output size indicated by the received time medium position data. Here, it is assumed that the map image generated by the map generation process SN is the map image SG200F of FIG. The output size indicated by the time medium position data is “480 × 800”.

  In this case, the control unit 810 generates map data MD in which the size of the generated map image (map image SG200F) is a size suitable for the resolution of the display surface of the display unit 530. The size suitable for the resolution of the display surface of the display unit 530 is that the longer (for example, horizontal) size of the generated map image (map image SG200F) is smaller in the resolution of the display surface of the display unit 530 (for example, It is the size which becomes below the size of (horizontal). Here, it is assumed that the resolution of the display surface of the display unit 530 is horizontal 480 (dots) × vertical 800 (dots). In this case, the generated map data MD is, for example, image data of 480 (dots) × 800 (dots) in length that displays a map image SG200F having a size of 480 (dots) × 480 (dots) in width. Become.

  Then, the control unit 810 transmits the generated map data MD to the terminal device 500. And the process of step S294 is complete | finished and the process of step S271 is performed again.

In the map generation process M, the process proceeds to step S214 after the process of step S213.
In step S214, control unit 510 determines whether or not map data MD has been received. If YES in step S214, the process proceeds to step S215. On the other hand, if NO at step S214, the process proceeds to step S218 described later. Here, assuming that map data MD is received, the process proceeds to step S215.

  In step S215, a map display process M is performed. In the map display processing M, the control unit 510 displays an image based on the map data MD on the display surface of the display unit 530 using the VDP 532. Here, as an example, the image based on the map data MD is an image of 480 (dots) × 800 (dots) horizontally displaying a map image SG200F having a size of 480 (dots) × 480 (dots) horizontally. To do. That is, the display surface of the display unit 530 is a medium for outputting the map data MD. Then, this map generation process M ends.

  In the map generation process S, if NO in step S293, the process proceeds to step S298.

  In step S298, error data transmission processing S is performed. In the error data transmission process S, the control unit 810 transmits error data to the terminal device 500. The error data is, for example, data for displaying a message indicating that the output medium is not specified. Then, the process of step S271 is performed again.

  In the map generation process M, if NO in step S214, the process proceeds to step S218.

  In step S218, control unit 510 determines whether or not error data has been received. If YES in step S218, the process proceeds to step S219. On the other hand, if NO at step S218, the process at step S214 is performed again. Here, assuming that error data has been received, the process proceeds to step S219.

  In step S219, error processing M is performed. In error processing M, control unit 510 causes display unit 530 to display a message indicating that an output medium is not specified, for example, based on the error data. Then, this map generation process M ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the position and time of the terminal device 500 every predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) in a state where the terminal device 500 possessed by the user moves as the user moves. Is acquired and stored in the terminal device 500.

  Moreover, time is acquired for every predetermined time, and a user's body information (for example, the pulse count per minute) is acquired from the body information acquisition apparatus 400 attached to the user's body. Then, the physical information and information on the position where the physical information is acquired are acquired and stored in the terminal device 500. Thereby, for example, the acquisition information data table MD100A of FIG. 9 is stored in the storage unit 520 of the terminal device 500.

  The terminal device 500 also stores information on the time and position at which terminal-specific processing such as processing for sending or receiving e-mail, processing for making or receiving calls, and the like. Thereby, for example, the terminal-specific information data table MD200A of FIG. 10 is stored in the storage unit 520 of the terminal device 500.

  And the moving speed (user moving speed) of the terminal device 500 possessed by the user is calculated using the acquired information data table MD100A. Further, in the terminal device 500, a specified time movable distance that can be moved at the specified time based on the calculated user moving speed is calculated.

  Further, a range from the position P of the image forming apparatus 600 to the position of the distance that can be moved for the specified time in the north, south, west, and east directions is set as the map creation target range. Moreover, the map image of the map creation target range is generated by the map generation process SN of FIG. The map image in the map creation target range is an image of a map in an approximate range in which the user can move at the user moving speed within a specified time.

  A map image generated by the map generation processing SN of FIG. 15 (for example, map image SG200F of FIG. 18B) is printed on paper by image forming apparatus 600. Further, the map image (for example, map image SG200F) generated by the map generation process SN is displayed on the display surface of the display unit 530 of the terminal device 500.

  The generated map image (map image SG200F) displays the required time when moving linearly from the position P of the image forming apparatus 600 to a certain position at the user moving speed. Thereby, when the user moves at his / her moving speed, there is an effect that the approximate required time to a certain position in the map can be easily grasped.

  In addition, a route (route line L1) to the position P of the image forming apparatus 600 is displayed in the generated map image (map image SG200F). Thereby, there is an effect that the route to the position P can be easily grasped.

  In addition, in the generated map image (map image SG200F), the longer the time the user stayed in the building, the larger (highlighted) the image of the building (building image) is displayed. . Thereby, there exists an effect that the building which stayed for a long time can be grasped easily.

  In addition, the generated map image (map image SG200F) displays an e-mail image for indicating that an e-mail as user information has been received or an e-mail has been transmitted. Thereby, the position where the user-specific information such as information indicating that the e-mail has been received or information indicating that the e-mail has been transmitted can be easily confirmed on the map. In other words, according to the present embodiment, there is an effect that it is possible to acquire a map in which the position where the user-specific information is acquired can be easily confirmed.

  In addition, the generated map image (map image SG200F) includes a body image (body image UM2) as the body information of the user, which indicates that the number of pulses is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, 120). Is displayed. Thereby, there exists an effect that the position where the body change has occurred can be easily grasped on the map. That is, the position where information unique to the user such as information indicating that the number of pulses per minute is 120 or more (for example, 122) can be easily confirmed on the map. In other words, according to the present embodiment, there is an effect that it is possible to acquire a map in which the position where the user-specific information is acquired can be easily confirmed.

  In addition, in the generated map image (map image SG200F), an image of a building that has stayed in the past for a predetermined time (building image) increases as the time spent in the building increases. Displayed (highlighted). Thereby, there exists an effect that the building which stayed long in the past can be grasped | ascertained easily.

  In the present embodiment, the acquired body information is the number of pulses. However, the acquired body information is not limited to the number of pulses, but may be information on the body temperature from a thermometer, information on the number of vibrations from a pedometer (registered trademark), or the like. For example, if the number of vibrations from a pedometer (registered trademark) is acquired, the energy consumption at a certain position in the map can be calculated from information such as the user's stride.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the required time when moving linearly from the center of the map to a certain position at the user moving speed is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the required time when the shortest distance between any two circles displayed in the map is linearly moved at the user moving speed may be displayed in the map. . Moreover, you may display the required time at the time of moving linearly between arbitrary two points in a map at a user moving speed in a map.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, according to the residence time of the building corresponding to the building image currently displayed in the map among the multiple types of building images memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 820, a building image The size of was changing. However, if there is no building image corresponding to a position where the staying time is long (hereinafter also referred to as a long-time staying position), the longer the staying time on the map, the longer the staying time is, You may display large (emphasized).

  Further, in the present embodiment, by setting the number to be input to the time input frame IW110 of the time / output medium designation image MG100 in FIG. It is also possible to acquire a map of an approximate range that can be moved by.

<Modification of the first embodiment>
(Other examples of map generation)
In the map generation process of FIG. 11, the acquired information data table, the terminal-specific information data table, and the like may be transmitted directly to the service server 800 without using the image forming apparatus 600.

  Next, in the map generation process, the terminal device 500 transmits the acquired information data table, the terminal-specific information data table and the like directly to the service server 800 without using the image forming apparatus 600 (hereinafter referred to as map generation process N). (Also called). In the following, in map generation process N, the process performed by terminal device 500, the process performed by image forming apparatus 600, and the process performed by service server 800 are respectively performed as map generation process MN, map generation process PN, and map generation. Also called processing SNN.

  Here, it is assumed that the storage unit 520 of the terminal device 500 stores the acquired information data table MD100A of FIG. 9 and the terminal-specific information data table MD200A of FIG. As in the first embodiment, it is assumed that terminal device 500 is in the vicinity of image forming apparatus 600 (for example, within a range of 0.5 meters from the position of image forming apparatus 600).

  Further, it is assumed that the latitude and longitude indicating the position of the image forming apparatus 600 are PLT and PLG, respectively.

  The terminal device 500 is assigned to the position P (PLT, PLG) of the image forming apparatus 600 and the image forming apparatus 600 by performing data communication with the image forming apparatus 600 before the map generation processing MN is performed. An IP (Internet Protocol) address is acquired and stored in the storage unit 520. Here, the IP address of the image forming apparatus 600 is assumed to be “111.222.333.PPP” as an example.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the map generation process MN, the map generation process PN, and the map generation process SNN. In each of the map generation process MN, the map generation process PN, and the map generation process SNN, the process having the same step number as that of the map generation process M, the map generation process P, and the map generation process S in FIG. Since the same processing as that described in the embodiment is performed, detailed description will not be repeated. In the following, processing different from the processing in FIG. 11 will be mainly described.

  Referring to FIG. 19, in map generation processing MN, steps S211 and S212 are performed, and then step S213N is performed as in the first embodiment.

  In step S213N, control unit 510 transmits map request instruction data MN to service server 800. The map request instruction data MN is instruction data for requesting map data. The map request instruction data MN includes time medium position data, an acquired information data table, and a terminal-specific information data table.

  Here, it is assumed that the time medium position data is the following time medium position data MD300N. The acquired information data table is assumed to be the acquired information data table MD100A of FIG. Further, it is assumed that the terminal-specific information data table is the terminal-specific information data table MD200A of FIG. Then, the process of step S213N ends.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing time medium position data MD300N as an example. Referring to FIG. 20, time medium position data MD300N is different from time medium position data TD400 of FIG. 14 in that an item “image forming apparatus IP address” is further added. Other than that, since it is the same as the time medium position data TD400, detailed description will not be repeated. The “image forming apparatus IP address” is the IP address of the image forming apparatus 600 stored in the storage unit 520.

  Referring again to FIG. 19, in map generation process SNN, first, the process of step S271N is performed.

  In step S271N, control unit 810 determines whether or not map request instruction data MN has been received. If YES in step S271N, the process proceeds to step S272N. On the other hand, if NO at step S271N, the process at step S271N is performed again. Here, assuming that the map request instruction data MN has been received, the process proceeds to step S272N. Note that the fact that the map request instruction data MN has been received also means that the time medium position data, the acquired information data table, and the terminal-specific information data table included in the map request instruction data MN have been received.

  In step S272N, a data storage process SN is performed. In the data storage process SN, the control unit 810 stores the received time medium position data, the acquired information data table, and the terminal-specific information data table in the storage unit 820 in association with the device ID indicated by the time medium position data. Let

  Here, the received time medium position data, acquired information data table, and terminal-specific information data table are respectively the time medium position data MD300N in FIG. 20, the acquired information data table MD100A in FIG. 9, and the terminal-specific information data table in FIG. Suppose that it is MD200A. In this case, the storage unit 820 stores the time medium position data MD300N, the acquired information data table MD100A, and the terminal specific information data table MD200A in association with the device ID “11MA” indicated in the time medium position data MD300N. Then, the process proceeds to step S273.

  In step S273, the movement speed calculation process S is performed in the same manner as described in the first embodiment, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated.

  In step S280, the map generation process SN of FIG. 15 is performed in the same manner as described in the first embodiment, so detailed description will not be repeated.

  In step S291, processing similar to that described in the first embodiment is performed, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated.

  In step S292, the map data generation / transmission process PS is performed in the same manner as described in the first embodiment, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated. The map data PD is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 600 specified by the image forming apparatus IP address indicated in the received time medium position data MD300N.

  Steps S243 and S244 of the map generation process P, steps S293, S294 and S298 performed in the map generation process S, and steps S214, S215, S218 and S218 performed in the map generation process M are the first embodiment. Since the same processing as described above is performed, detailed description will not be repeated.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even if the terminal device 500 directly transmits the acquired information data table and the terminal-specific information data table to the service server 800 without passing through the image forming device 600, the first information The same effect as in the embodiment can be obtained.

  That is, there is an effect that it is possible to acquire a map in which the position where the user-specific information is acquired can be easily confirmed.

<Second Embodiment>
Since the map generation system in the present embodiment is similar to map generation system 1000 in the first embodiment, detailed description will not be repeated. The configurations of physical information acquisition device 400, terminal device 500, image forming device 600, and service server 800 are the same as those described in the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

(Map generation)
Next, a process for generating a map including the position of the terminal device in the designated period (hereinafter also referred to as map generation process A) will be described. In the following, in map generation process A, the process performed in terminal device 500, the process performed in image forming apparatus 600, and the process performed in service server 800 are respectively performed as map generation process MA, map generation process PA, and map generation. Also called processing SA.

  Here, it is assumed that the user who has the terminal device 500 is in the vicinity of the image forming apparatus 600 (for example, a range within 0.5 meters from the position of the image forming apparatus 600). That is, terminal device 500 is in the vicinity of image forming apparatus 600 (for example, within a range of 0.5 meters from the position of image forming apparatus 600).

  The storage unit 820 of the service server 800 stores a plurality of types of scale map data and a plurality of types of building images, as in the first embodiment. Similarly to the first embodiment, each of a plurality of types of building images stored in the storage unit 820 is associated with a building latitude and a building longitude.

  In addition, before the map generation process MA is performed, the terminal device 500 performs data communication with the image forming apparatus 600 to obtain an IP (Internet Protocol) address assigned to the image forming apparatus 600, and the storage unit 520. Let me remember. Here, the IP address of the image forming apparatus 600 is assumed to be “111.222.333.PPP” as an example.

  Here, it is assumed that a plurality of acquired information data tables and a plurality of terminal-specific information data tables are stored in the storage unit 520 of the terminal device 500 by performing the information acquisition process of FIG. 6 a plurality of times. Here, it is assumed that the information acquisition process of FIG. 6 is performed nine times as an example. In this case, it is assumed that the storage unit 520 stores nine acquired information data tables and nine terminal-specific information data tables. One of the nine acquisition information data tables is assumed to be the following acquisition information data table MD100B. Further, it is assumed that one of the nine terminal-specific information data tables is the following terminal-specific information data table MD200B.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an acquired information data table MD100B as an example. Referring to FIG. 21, acquisition information data table MD100B is the same as acquisition information data table MD100A in FIG. 9, and thus detailed description will not be repeated. The acquisition information data table MD100B includes n (natural number) acquisition information data.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a terminal-specific information data table MD200B as an example. Referring to FIG. 22, terminal-specific information data table MD200B is similar to terminal-specific information data table MD200A in FIG. 10, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the map generation process MA, the map generation process PA, and the map generation process SA. In each of the map generation process MA, the map generation process PA, and the map generation process SA, the processes having the same step numbers as the step numbers of the map generation process M, the map generation process P, and the map generation process S of FIG. Since the same processing as that described in the embodiment is performed, detailed description will not be repeated. In the following, processing different from the processing in FIG. 11 will be mainly described.

Referring to FIG. 23, in map generation processing MA, step S210A is first performed.
In step S210A, a date / period designation process MA is performed. In the date / period designation processing MA, the control unit 510 uses the VDP 532 to generate a date designation image based on a plurality of acquisition information data tables stored in the storage unit 520, and the generated date designation image is displayed. And displayed on the display unit 530. Here, it is assumed that the storage unit 520 stores nine acquired information data tables. In this case, it is assumed that the date designation image generated and displayed on the display unit 530 is the following date designation image MG300.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a date designation image MG300 as an example. Referring to FIG. 24, date designation image MG310 is arranged in date designation image MG300. The date designating image MG310 displays the date indicated by each of the nine acquired information data tables stored in the storage unit 520. In the date designating image MG310, the “number” is a number for designating a date.

  When the date designation image MG300 is displayed on the display unit 530 and the control unit 510 determines that the date designation operation M has been performed, the following period designation image display processing is performed. Here, the date specifying operation M is an interface operation M for inputting a number for specifying a date shown in the date specifying image MG310. Here, it is assumed that there is a date designation operation M for inputting the number “2” in a state where the date designation image MG300 is displayed. In this case, a period designation image display process is performed.

  In the period designation image display process, the control unit 510 uses the VDP 532 to generate a period designation image based on the acquisition information data table indicating the date associated with the number input by the date designation operation M, The generated period designation image is displayed on the display unit 530. Here, it is assumed that the number input by the date specifying operation M is “2”. In this case, the date of August 22, 2007 is designated by the date designation operation M. In this case, it is assumed that the following period designation image MG400 is generated and displayed on the display unit 530 based on the acquired information data table MD100B in FIG. 21 indicating the date of August 22, 2007.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a period designation image MG400 as an example. Referring to FIG. 25, period designation image MG410 is arranged in period designation image MG400. The period specifying image MG410 displays the time indicated by each of the n (natural number) pieces of acquisition information data included in the acquisition information data table MD100B.

  When control unit 510 determines that period specifying operation M has been performed in a state where period specifying image MG400 is displayed on display unit 530, date / period specifying process MA in step S210A ends. Here, the period specifying operation M is an interface operation M for specifying two times displayed on the period specifying image MG410. That is, the period specifying operation M is an operation for specifying a period specified by two specified times. Here, as an example, it is assumed that there is a period specifying operation M for specifying the time 12:00 of the number “1” and the time 17:00 of the number “r”. The process MA ends. In this case, the period from 12:00 to 17:00 is specified by the period specifying operation M.

  Referring to FIG. 23 again, after the process of step S210A, the process proceeds to step S211A.

  In step S211A, an output medium designation process MA is performed. In output medium designation processing MA, control unit 510 uses VDP 532 to generate an output medium designation image, and causes display unit 530 to display the generated output medium designation image. The output generated when the date of August 22, 2007 is specified by the date specifying operation M and the period from 12:00 to 17:00 is specified by the period specifying operation M. The medium designation image is the following output medium designation image MG100A. Output medium designation image MG100A is displayed on display unit 530. Then, the process of step S211A ends.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an output medium designation image MG100A as an example. Referring to FIG. 26, output medium designation image MG100A has no time input frame IW110 as compared to time / output medium designation image MG100 in FIG. 12, and button image MBG180A is arranged instead of button image MBG180. The point is different. Other than that, it is the same as time / output medium designation image MG100, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated.

  In the output medium designation image MG100A, the designation date is the date (August 22, 2007) designated by the date designation operation M in the date / period designation processing MA. The designated period is a period (12:00 to 17:00) designated by the period designation operation M in the date / period designation process MA.

  The button image MBG180A is a button image for causing the map of the moved range to be output to the designated output medium within the designated period of the designated date indicated in the output medium designation image MG100A by being pressed.

  Referring again to FIG. 23, after the process of step S211A, the process proceeds to step S212A.

  In step S212A, control unit 510 determines whether or not there is map acquisition operation MA. The map acquisition operation MA is an interface operation M for pressing the button image MBG180A in FIG. If YES in step S212A, the process proceeds to step S212B. On the other hand, if NO at step S212A, the process at step S212A is performed again. Here, assuming that there is a map acquisition operation MA, the process proceeds to step S212B. When there is a map acquisition operation MA, it is assumed that the check mark is displayed only in the output medium designation frame C122 of FIG. Also, assume that a size “A4” is input to the output medium size designation frame IW124 of FIG. 26 when the map acquisition operation MA is performed.

  In step S212B, position information acquisition processing MA is performed. In the position information acquisition process MA, the same process as the position information acquisition process in step S114 of FIG. 6 is performed, and thus detailed description will not be repeated. With this process, GPS position information indicating the current position of the terminal device 500 is acquired. The acquired GPS position information is assumed to be, for example, latitude LTs and longitude LGs. As an example, the latitude LTs is assumed to be 34 degrees 39 minutes 48.77 seconds north. As an example, the longitude LGs is assumed to be 135 degrees 31 minutes 47.11 seconds east longitude. Then, the process proceeds to step S213A.

  In step S213A, control unit 510 transmits map request instruction data MA to service server 800. The map request instruction data MA is instruction data for requesting map data. The map request instruction data MA includes designation information data, an acquisition information data table indicating the date designated in the date / period designation processing MA in step S210A, and a terminal-specific information data table.

  Here, it is assumed that the designation information data is the following designation information data MD300A. Further, it is assumed that the date designated in the date / period designation processing MA in step S210A is August 22, 2007. In this case, the acquisition information data table and the terminal-specific information data table included in the map request instruction data MA are the acquisition information data table MD100B of FIG. 21 and the terminal-specific information data table MD200B of FIG. Then, the process of step S213A ends.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram showing designation information data MD300A as an example. Referring to FIG. 27, the items “device ID”, “output medium” and “output size” shown in designation information data MD300A are “device ID” and “output medium” shown in time medium data MD300 in FIG. ”And“ output size ”, so detailed description will not be repeated.

  The “specified date” is the date specified by the date specifying operation M in the date / period specifying process MA in step S210A. The “specified period” is a period specified by the period specifying operation M in the date / period specifying process MA in step S210A. “Current position” is the position (latitude LTs, longitude LGs) acquired by the position information acquisition process MA in step S212B. That is, the “current position” is the current position of the terminal device 500. The “image forming apparatus IP address” is the IP address of the image forming apparatus 600 stored in the storage unit 520.

  Referring to FIG. 23 again, in map generation process SA, first, the process of step S271A is performed.

  In step S271A, control unit 810 determines whether or not map request instruction data MA has been received. If YES in step S271A, the process proceeds to step S272A. On the other hand, if NO at step S271A, the process at step S271A is performed again. Here, assuming that map request instruction data MA has been received, the process proceeds to step S272A. Note that the fact that the map request instruction data MA has been received also means that the designation information data, the acquired information data table, and the terminal-specific information data table included in the map request instruction data MA have been received.

  In step S272A, a data storage process SA is performed. In the data storage process SA, the control unit 810 causes the storage unit 820 to store the received designation information data, acquired information data table, and terminal-specific information data table in association with the device ID indicated in the designation information data.

  Here, the received designation information data, acquisition information data table, and terminal specific information data table are respectively the designation information data MD300A in FIG. 27, the acquisition information data table MD100B in FIG. 21, and the terminal specific information data table MD200B in FIG. Suppose there is. In this case, the storage unit 820 stores designation information data MD300A, an acquisition information data table MD100B, and a terminal-specific information data table MD200B in association with the device ID “11MA” indicated in the designation information data MD300A. Then, the process proceeds to step S273A.

  In step S273A, a moving speed calculation process SA is performed. In the moving speed calculation process SA, the control unit 810 calculates the moving speed of the terminal device 500 possessed by the user from the received acquired information data table. That is, the moving speed of the user (hereinafter also referred to as user moving speed) is calculated. Note that the method for calculating the user movement speed is the same as the method described in step S273 in FIG. 11, and thus detailed description will not be repeated. As an example, it is assumed that the user moving speed calculated by this process is 4.0 (km / hour) (4.0 kilometers per hour). Then, the process proceeds to step S280A.

  In step S280A, a map generation process SNA is performed. Although details will be described later in the map generation process SNA, the control unit 810 generates a map of the moved range within the specified period of the specified date indicated by the received specified information data. Here, it is assumed that the received designation information data is designation information data MD300A.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart of the map generation process SNA. Referring to FIG. 28, in map generation process SNA, first, the process of step S282A is performed.

  In step S282A, a creation target range map image A is generated. Specifically, control unit 810 specifies acquisition information data A for map creation from a plurality of acquisition information data included in the received acquisition information data table. Here, the acquisition information data A for map creation is acquisition information data in which the time indicated by the acquisition information data A for map creation is within the specified period of the specified date indicated by the received specified information data.

  Here, it is assumed that the received acquisition information data table is the acquisition information data table MD100B of FIG. Further, it is assumed that the received designation information data is designation information data MD300A in FIG. In this case, the designation date indicated by the designation information data MD300A is August 22, 2007, and the designation period indicated by the designation information data MD300A is from 12:00 to 17:00. In this case, the acquisition information data of numbers “1” to “r” included in the acquisition information data table MD100B is specified as the acquisition information data A for map creation.

  Then, the control unit 810 sets, as the map creation target range A, a square range that includes all of the plurality of positions (latitude and longitude) indicated by the specified plurality of map creation acquisition information data A. The figure including all of the plurality of positions (latitude and longitude) indicated by the plurality of specified map creation acquisition information data A is not limited to a square, but may be a rectangle or other figures.

  Then, the control unit 810 is map data most suitable for generating the creation target range map image A of the map creation target range A from the map data of a plurality of types of scales stored in the storage unit 820. Select. Then, the control unit 810 cuts out an image in the map creation target range A from images based on the selected map data, enlarges or reduces the cut-out image as necessary, and creates the creation target range map image A. Is generated. Then, control unit 810 sets the center position of map creation target range A as center position CP. That is, the control unit 810 sets the center position of the generated creation target range map image A as the center position CP. As described above, the generated creation target range map image A is the following creation target range map image SG500A.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an image generated by the map generation processing SNA. FIG. 29A is a diagram showing a creation target range map image SG500A as an example.

  Referring to FIG. 28 again, after the process of step S282A, the process proceeds to step S283A.

  In step S283A, a required time display process SA is performed. In the required time display process SA, a required time display image A is generated. The detailed description of the required time display process SA will be described later. Then, the process of step S283A ends. Here, it is assumed that the following required time display image SG500B is generated by the required time display processing SA.

  Referring to FIG. 29 again, FIG. 29B is a diagram showing a required time display image SG500B as an example. A process for generating the required time display image SG500B by the required time display process SA will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the required time display process SA, the control unit 810 first draws a circle C1 having a radius SR with a center position CP as the center in the generated creation target range map image A. The distance SR is the shortest distance in the north, south, west, and east directions within the map creation target range A from the center position CP. The distance SR is not limited to the above distance.

  Then, the control unit 810 describes the required time S1 when the user moves linearly at the user moving speed from the center position CP to the position on the circle C1 on the circle C1. Note that the position where the required time S1 is described is not limited to the circle C1.

  Here, it is assumed that the creation target range map image A is the creation target range map image SG500A of FIG. The distance SR is assumed to be 4.0 kilometers as an example. Further, it is assumed that the user moving speed is 4.0 (km / hour) (4.0 kilometers per hour). In this case, the required time S1 is 60 minutes. Therefore, the required time 60 (minutes) is written on the circle C1.

  Then, two circles (circle C2 and circle C3) centered on the center position CP are drawn inside the circle C1 so that the intervals between the circles are equal. Note that the number of circles drawn inside the circle C1 is not limited to two, and may be one or three or more.

  Then, the control unit 810 describes the required time S2 when the user moves linearly from the center position CP to the position on the circle C2 at the user moving speed on the circle C2. In addition, the control unit 810 describes on the circle C3 the required time S3 when the user moves linearly from the center position CP to the position on the circle C3 at the user moving speed. Note that the position where the required time S2 is described is not limited to the circle C2. Further, the position where the required time S3 is described is not limited to the circle C3.

  Here, it is assumed that the linear distance from the center position CP to the position on the circle C2 is 2.67 kilometers. Further, it is assumed that the user moving speed is 4.0 (km / hour). In this case, the required time S2 is 40 minutes. Therefore, the required time 40 (minutes) is written on the circle C2. Further, it is assumed that the linear distance from the center position CP to the position on the circle C3 is 1.33 kilometers. In this case, the required time S3 is 20 minutes. Therefore, the required time 20 (minutes) is written on the circle C3. The required time display image SG500B is generated by the above processing.

  Referring again to FIG. 28, after the process of step S283A, the process proceeds to step S284A.

  In step S284A, a movement route display process SA is performed. In the movement route display process SA, a movement route display image A is generated. A detailed description of the movement route display process SA will be described later. Then, the process of step S284A ends. Here, it is assumed that the following movement route display image SG500C is generated by the movement route display process SA.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an image generated by the map generation processing SNA. FIG. 30A is a diagram showing a moving route display image SG500C as an example. A process for generating the movement path display image SG500C by the movement path display process SA will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the movement route display process SA, the control unit 810 specifies the route acquisition information data A from a plurality of pieces of acquisition information data included in the received acquisition information data table. Here, the route acquisition information data A is acquisition information data in which the position (latitude, longitude) indicated by the route acquisition information data A indicates the position in the map creation target range A described above, and the route The time indicated by the acquired acquisition information data A is acquisition information data indicating the specified period of the specified date indicated by the received specified information data. Here, it is assumed that a plurality of route acquisition information data A are specified.

  Then, the control unit 810 sets a route line connecting a plurality of positions specified by a plurality of pieces of position information (latitude and longitude) indicated by a plurality of pieces of route acquisition information data A as a route line L11 as required. Draw on time display image A. The route line L11 is a route traveled by the user who has the terminal device 500 in the designated period of the designated date indicated in the received designated information data. Here, it is assumed that the received designation information data is designation information data MD300A in FIG. In this case, the route line L11 is a route traveled by the user who has the terminal device 500 between 12:00 and 17:00 on August 22, 2007.

  The acquired information data table is the acquired information data table MD100B of FIG. Further, it is assumed that the required time display image A is the required time display image SG500B of FIG. The movement route display image SG500C is generated by the above processing.

  Referring again to FIG. 28, after the process of step S284A, the process proceeds to step S285A.

  In step S285A, a stay building display process SA is performed. In the stay building display process SA, a stay building display image A is generated. A detailed description of the stay building display process SA will be described later. Then, the process of step S285A ends. Here, it is assumed that the following stay building display image SG500D is generated by the stay building display process SA.

  Referring to FIG. 30 again, FIG. 30 (B) is a diagram showing a stay building display image SG500D as an example. In addition, the process for producing | generating the stay building display image SG500D by stay building display process SA is demonstrated, referring FIG. 30 (B).

  Similar to the first embodiment, in the following, in the vicinity of the position specified by the building latitude and the building longitude associated with each of the plurality of types of building images stored in the storage unit 820. The range is also referred to as a building vicinity range. That is, a plurality of building vicinity ranges correspond to a plurality of types of building images stored in the storage unit 820, respectively. The building vicinity range is assumed to be, for example, a range within a radius of 50 meters from the position specified by the building latitude and the building longitude. As described above, the building image is an image of a main building (for example, a station, a department store, a hospital, or a convenience store).

  In the stay building display process SA, the control unit 810 determines whether or not there is stay determination acquisition information data A in the plurality of acquisition information data included in the received acquisition information data table. Here, the stay determination acquisition information data A is the acquisition information data in which the position (latitude, longitude) indicated by the stay determination acquisition information data A indicates the position in the map creation target range A described above, and the stay The time indicated by the determination acquisition information data A is the acquisition information data indicating the specified period of the specified date indicated by the received specified information data. When it is determined that there is no stay determination acquisition information data A, the stay building display process SA ends.

  When it is determined that there is stay determination acquisition information data A, the following building image display processing A is performed. Here, it is assumed that the received acquisition information data table is the acquisition information data table MD100B of FIG. Here, it is assumed that the designation information data is the designation information data MD300A in FIG. In this case, it is assumed that the building image display process A is performed on the assumption that the acquisition information data table MD100B includes a plurality of stay determination acquisition information data A. In this case, it is assumed that the plurality of stay determination acquisition information data A is, for example, acquisition information data of numbers “1” to “r” included in the acquisition information data table MD100B.

  In the building image display process A, the control unit 810 includes a plurality of times and positions (latitude, longitude) indicated by the plurality of stay determination acquisition information data A, and a plurality of types of building images stored in the storage unit 820. The long-stay building vicinity range A is specified from the plurality of building vicinity ranges corresponding respectively to. Here, the long-stay building vicinity range A is a predetermined time within the long-stay building vicinity range A according to a plurality of times and positions (latitude and longitude) indicated by the plurality of stay determination acquisition information data A, respectively. For example, it is a building vicinity range determined to stay for 30 minutes or more. Hereinafter, a building image corresponding to the specified long-stay building vicinity range A is also referred to as a long-stay building image A.

  Here, it is assumed that three long-stay building vicinity ranges A are specified. It is assumed that the three long-stay building vicinity ranges A are ranges corresponding to the building images GM11, GM12, and GM13 of FIG. In this case, the building images GM11, GM12, and GM13 become the long-stay building image A.

  Next, the control unit 810 increases (emphasizes) the building image as the long-stay building image A corresponding to the building vicinity range as the time spent in the building vicinity range is longer. )indicate. Here, the time spent in the building vicinity range is classified into three types of time of 30 minutes to 59 minutes, 60 minutes to 89 minutes, and 90 minutes or more. The time to be classified is not limited to the above time. Further, the number of times of staying in the building vicinity range is not limited to three types, and may be two types or four or more types.

  Here, as an example, the fact that the user stayed for 70 minutes in the long-stay building vicinity range A corresponding to the building image GM11 as the long-stay building image A indicates that the above-described plurality of stay determination acquisition information It is assumed that the data A is indicated by a plurality of times and positions (latitude, longitude) respectively indicated. In this case, as an example, the control unit 810 displays the building image GM11 enlarged by 50% on the generated movement route display image A. Here, it is assumed that the movement route display image A is the movement route display image SG500C of FIG.

  Here, as an example, the fact that the user stayed for 40 minutes in the long-stay building vicinity range A corresponding to the building image GM12 as the long-stay building image A indicates that the above-described plurality of stay determination acquisition information It is assumed that the data A is indicated by a plurality of times and positions (latitude, longitude) respectively indicated. In this case, as an example, the control unit 810 displays the building image GM12 enlarged 20% on the generated movement route display image A.

  Here, as an example, the fact that the user stayed for 100 minutes in the long-stay building vicinity range A corresponding to the building image GM13 as the long-stay building image A indicates that the above-described plurality of stay determination acquisition information It is assumed that the data A is indicated by a plurality of times and positions (latitude, longitude) respectively indicated. In this case, as an example, the control unit 810 displays the building image GM13 enlarged by 80% on the generated movement route display image A.

  That is, the longer the staying time in the long-staying building vicinity range A corresponding to the long-staying building image A, the larger the corresponding building image is displayed with emphasis.

  In addition, it is shown by the some time and position (latitude, longitude) which the above-mentioned some stay determination acquisition information data A showed that it stayed within the building vicinity range for less than predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes), respectively. Let's say. In this case, the control unit 810 may display an unenlarged building image on the generated movement route display image A. The stay building display image SG500D of FIG. 30B is generated by the above processing.

  Referring to FIG. 28 again, after the process of step S285A, the process proceeds to step S286A.

  In step S286A, user information image display processing SA is performed. In the user information image display process SA, a user information image display image A is generated. The detailed description of the user information image display process SA will be described later. Then, the process of step S286A ends. Here, it is assumed that the following user information image display image SG500E is generated by the user information image display processing SA.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an image generated by the map generation processing SNA. FIG. 31A shows a user information image display image SG500E as an example. A process for generating the user information image display image SG500E by the user information image display process SA will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the user information image display process SA, the control unit 810 indicates that “terminal-specific process name” indicated by the terminal-specific information data included in the received terminal-specific information data table is “e-mail reception” or “e-mail transmission”. In addition, the position (latitude, longitude) indicated by the terminal-specific information data indicates the position in the above-described map creation target range A, and the time indicated by the terminal-specific information data is indicated by the received designation information data. When the date is within the designated period, an e-mail image is displayed on the generated stay building display image A. The e-mail image is an image for indicating that the e-mail has been received or that the e-mail has been transmitted. That is, the e-mail image is an image based on user-specific information indicating that an e-mail has been received or an e-mail has been transmitted.

  Here, it is assumed that the terminal-specific information data table is the terminal-specific information data table MD200B of FIG. Further, it is assumed that the received designation information data is designation information data MD300A in FIG. Further, it is assumed that the stay building display image A is the stay building display image SG500D of FIG.

  Also, the “terminal-specific processing name” indicated by the terminal-specific information data with the number “1” included in the terminal-specific information data table MD200B is “E-mail received”, and the terminal-specific information data with the number “1” indicates The position (latitude TLT1, longitude TLG1) indicates the position in the map creation target range A, and the time indicated by the terminal-specific information data with the number “1” is the specified date indicated by the received specified information data MD300A (2007) It is assumed that the designated period (12:00 to 17:00) of August 22) is indicated. In this case, the control unit 810 displays the e-mail image UM11 at a position (latitude TLT1, longitude TLG1) in the stay building display image SG500D.

  In addition, the control unit 810 indicates that the “terminal-specific processing name” indicated by the terminal-specific information data included in the received terminal-specific information data table is “call incoming” or “call outgoing”, and the terminal-specific information data is Generated when the indicated position (latitude, longitude) indicates a position within the map creation target range A, and the time indicated by the terminal-specific information data indicates the specified period of the specified date indicated by the received specified information data The telephone image is displayed on the stay building display image A. The telephone image is an image (for example, an image showing the appearance of a mobile phone) for indicating that a call has been received or a call has been made. That is, the telephone image is an image based on user-specific information indicating that a call has been received or a call has been made.

  Here, it is assumed that the terminal-specific information data table is the terminal-specific information data table MD200B. Further, it is assumed that the received designation information data is designation information data MD300A in FIG. Further, it is assumed that the stay building display image A is the stay building display image SG500D of FIG.

  In addition, the “terminal-specific processing name” indicated by the terminal-specific information data with the number “4” included in the terminal-specific information data table MD200B is “phone call”, and the position indicated by the terminal-specific information data with the number “4” (Latitude TLT4, Longitude TLG4) indicates a position within the map creation target range A, and the time indicated by the terminal-specific information data with the number “4” is the specified date indicated by the received specified information data MD300A (2007/8) It is assumed that the designated period (12:00 to 17:00) of the month 22) is indicated. In this case, the control unit 810 displays the telephone image UM13 at a position (latitude TLT4, longitude TLG4) in the stay building display image SG500D.

  Then, when there is body image display target acquisition information data A in the plurality of acquisition information data included in the received acquisition information data table, the control unit 810 displays the body image in the generated stay building display image A. . As an example, the body image is an image for indicating that the pulse is a predetermined number of times or more. That is, the body image is an image based on user-specific information indicating that the pulse is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of times. Here, in the body image display target acquisition information data A, the number of pulses indicated by the body image display target acquisition information data A is a predetermined number (for example, 120) or more, and the body image display target acquisition information data A is The indicated position (latitude, longitude) is the acquisition information data indicating the position in the above-described map creation target range A, and the time indicated by the body image display target acquisition information data A is indicated by the received designation information data. This is acquisition information data indicating a specified date within a specified period.

  In addition, the pulse number which shows more than predetermined number is a user's physical information. The user's physical information is user-specific information (user information). Therefore, the number of pulses indicating a predetermined number of times or more is user-specific information (user information).

  Here, the acquired information data table is assumed to be the acquired information data table MD100B of FIG. Further, it is assumed that the received designation information data is designation information data MD300A in FIG. Further, the number of pulses indicated by the acquisition information data with the number “p” included in the acquisition information data table MD100B is “122”, and the position (latitude LTp, longitude LGp) indicated by the acquisition information data with the number “p” is also set. The time (14:10) indicating the position within the map creation target range A and indicated by the acquisition information data of the number “p” is the specified date (August 22, 2007) indicated by the received specified information data MD300A ) In the designated period (12:00 to 17:00).

  In this case, the control unit 810 displays the body image UM12 at a position (latitude LTp, longitude LGp) in the stay building display image SG500D. In this case, the acquisition information data of the number “p” is body image display target acquisition information data A. The user information image display image SG500E is generated by the above processing.

  Referring to FIG. 28 again, after the process of step S286A, the process proceeds to step S288A.

  In step S288A, a current position display process SA is performed. In the current position display processing SA, when the current position (latitude, longitude) indicated by the received designation information data is indicated by the control unit 810, the generated user information image display image is displayed. A map image A in which the current position image MP is displayed at the current position (latitude, longitude) indicated by the designation information data in A is generated. The current position image MP is an image indicating the position of the terminal device 500 at the present time (more precisely, when the position information acquisition process MA in step S212B is performed).

  Here, it is assumed that the received designation information data is designation information data MD300A in FIG. Further, it is assumed that the current position (latitude LTs, longitude LGs) indicated by the designation information data MD300A indicates the position in the map creation target range A described above. Further, it is assumed that the user information image display image A is the user information image display image SG500E of FIG. In this case, the generated map image A is the following map image SG500F. As described above, the service server 800 operates as a map generation device for generating a map.

  Then, the process of step S288A ends, the map generation process SNA ends, returns to the map generation process SA of FIG. 23, and proceeds to step S291A described later.

  Referring to FIG. 31 again, FIG. 31 (B) is a diagram showing a map image SG500F as an example.

  Referring to FIG. 28 again, in step S291A, it is determined whether the output medium is paper, as in step S291 of FIG. Specifically, control unit 810 determines whether or not “output medium” indicated by the received designation information data is “paper”. If YES in step S291A, the flow proceeds to step S292A. On the other hand, if NO at step S291A, the process proceeds to step S293A described later. Here, the received designation information data is assumed to be designation information data MD300A of FIG. 27, and the process proceeds to step S292A.

  In step S292A, a map data generation / transmission process PSA is performed. In the map data generation / transmission process PSA, the control unit 810 converts the map image A generated by the map generation process SNA of FIG. 28 into data based on the output size indicated by the received designation information data. Here, it is assumed that the map image A generated by the map generation processing SNA is the map image SG500F of FIG. Further, it is assumed that the received designation information data is the designation information data MD300A in FIG. 27 and the output size is “A4”.

  In this case, the control unit 810 generates map data PD in which the size of the generated map image A (map image SG500F) is changed (enlarged or reduced) to a size suitable for the image forming apparatus 600 to print on A4 paper. To do. A size suitable for printing on A4 paper is, for example, a size in which the longer (eg, horizontal) size of the generated map image A (map image SG500F) is less than or equal to the shorter length of A4 paper. It is. In this case, the generated map data PD is data based on the print format of the image forming apparatus 600. In this case, the generated map data PD includes an instruction to print on A4 paper.

  Then, the control unit 810 transmits the generated map data PD to the image forming apparatus 600. Then, the process of step S292A ends.

In the map generation process P, first, the process of step S243 is performed.
Steps S243 and S244 are the same as the processing described in the first embodiment, and thus detailed description will not be repeated. By this process, A4 paper on which the map image SG500F of FIG. 31B is printed can be obtained.

  In the map generation process SA, the process proceeds to step S293A after the process of step S292A. If NO at step S291A, the process proceeds to step S293A.

  In step S293A, it is determined whether the output medium is a screen. Here, it is assumed that the screen is a display surface of the display unit 530 of the terminal device 500. Specifically, control unit 810 determines whether or not the “output medium” indicated by the received designation information data is “screen”. If YES in step S293A, the process proceeds to step S294A. On the other hand, if NO at step S293A, the process proceeds to step S298 described later.

  Here, assuming that the “output medium” indicated by the received designation information data is “screen”, the process proceeds to step S294A. After step S292A, if “YES” is determined in step S293A, the “output medium” indicated by the designation information data is “paper” and “screen”.

  In step S294A, a map data generation / transmission process MSA is performed. In the map data generation / transmission process MSA, the control unit 810 converts the map image A generated by the map generation process SNA of FIG. 28 into data based on the output size indicated by the received designation information data. Here, it is assumed that the map image A generated by the map generation processing SNA is the map image SG500F of FIG. Further, it is assumed that the output size indicated by the received designation information data is “480 × 800”.

  In this case, the control unit 810 generates map data MD in which the size of the generated map image A (map image SG500F) is a size suitable for the resolution of the display surface of the display unit 530. The size suitable for the resolution of the display surface of the display unit 530 is that the longer (for example, horizontal) size of the generated map image A (the map image SG500F) is the shorter one (for example, the resolution of the display surface of the display unit 530). , Horizontal) or smaller. Here, it is assumed that the resolution of the display surface of the display unit 530 is horizontal 480 (dots) × vertical 800 (dots). In this case, the generated map data MD is, for example, image data of horizontal 480 (dots) × 800 vertical (dots) displaying a map image SG500F having a size of horizontal 480 (dots) × vertical 480 (dots). Become.

  Then, the control unit 810 transmits the generated map data MD to the terminal device 500. Then, the process of step S294A ends, and the process of step S271A is performed again.

In the map generation process M, the process proceeds to step S214 after the process of step S213A.
In steps S214 and S215, processing similar to that described in the first embodiment is performed, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated. By this processing, an image based on the map data MD is displayed on the display surface of the display unit 530. Here, as an example, the image based on the map data MD is an image of horizontal 480 (dot) × vertical 800 (dot) displaying a map image SG500F having a size of horizontal 480 (dot) × vertical 480 (dot). To do. Then, this map generation process MA ends.

  In the map generation process SA, if NO in step S293A, the process proceeds to step S298.

  In step S298, the same processing as that described in the first embodiment is performed, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated.

  In the map generation process MA, if NO in step S214, the process proceeds to step S218.

  In steps S218 and S219, processing similar to that described in the first embodiment is performed, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a range (for example, a square) that includes all of a plurality of positions (latitude, longitude) where the terminal device 500 held by the user has moved within a specified period of a specified date. Is set as the map creation target range A.

  Then, a map image A (for example, map image SG500F in FIG. 31B) of the map creation target range A to which the terminal device 500 possessed by the user has moved within the specified period of the specified date is generated. Is done.

  Map image A (for example, map image SG500F) is printed on paper by image forming apparatus 600. Further, the map image A (for example, the map image SG500F) is displayed on the display unit 530 of the terminal device 500.

  Then, the center position of the map creation target range A is set as the center position CP. In the generated map image A (map image SG500F), the required time when moving linearly from the center position CP to a certain position at the user moving speed is displayed. Thereby, when the user moves at his / her moving speed, there is an effect that the approximate required time to a certain position in the map can be easily grasped.

  In addition, the generated map image A (map image SG500F) displays a route line L11 indicating a route traveled by the user carrying the terminal device 500 within the specified period of the specified date. Note that the route line L11 is also a route configured from the position where the terminal device 500 has moved by the movement of the user who has the terminal device 500 within the specified period of the specified date. Therefore, there is an effect that the route traveled can be easily grasped within the designated period of the designated date.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to acquire a map in which a position where the terminal device 500 as a mobile terminal device has moved can be confirmed during a specified period.

  In addition, in the generated map image A (map image SG500F), the longer the time that the user stayed in the building, the larger (highlighted) the image of the building (building image) is displayed. . Thereby, there exists an effect that the building which stayed for a long time can be grasped easily.

  In addition, the generated map image A (map image SG500F) displays an e-mail image indicating that an e-mail as user information has been received or an e-mail has been transmitted. Thereby, the position where the user-specific information such as information indicating that the e-mail has been received or information indicating that the e-mail has been transmitted can be easily confirmed on the map. In other words, according to the present embodiment, there is an effect that it is possible to acquire a map in which the position where the user-specific information is acquired can be easily confirmed.

  The generated map image A (map image SG500F) displays a body image (body image UM12) for indicating that the number of pulses as the user's body information has reached a predetermined number (for example, 120) or more. Is done. Thereby, there exists an effect that the position where the body change has occurred can be easily grasped on the map. That is, the position where the information unique to the user such as information indicating that the number of pulses per minute is 120 or more (for example, the number of pulses “122”) can be easily confirmed on the map. In other words, according to the present embodiment, there is an effect that it is possible to acquire a map in which the position where the user-specific information is acquired can be easily confirmed.

  In the present embodiment, the acquired body information is the number of pulses. However, the acquired body information is not limited to the number of pulses, but may be information on the body temperature from a thermometer, information on the number of vibrations from a pedometer (registered trademark), or the like. For example, if the number of vibrations from a pedometer (registered trademark) is acquired, the energy consumption at a certain position in the map can be calculated from information such as the user's stride.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the required time when moving linearly from the center of the map to a certain position at the user moving speed is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the required time when the shortest distance between any two circles displayed in the map is linearly moved at the user moving speed may be displayed in the map. . Moreover, you may display the required time at the time of moving linearly between arbitrary two points in a map at a user moving speed in a map.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, according to the residence time of the building corresponding to the building image currently displayed in the map among the multiple types of building images memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 820, a building image The size of was changing. However, if there is no building image corresponding to a position where the staying time is long (hereinafter also referred to as a long-time staying position), the longer the staying time on the map, the longer the staying time is, You may display large (emphasized).

<Third Embodiment>
In the above-described embodiment, the terminal device 500 and the service server 800 operate in cooperation to generate a map. In the present embodiment, a process for generating a map without using the service server 800 will be described. The configuration of terminal device 500 is the same as the configuration described in the first embodiment, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated.

(Map generation)
In the present embodiment, processing for generating a map by terminal device 500 (hereinafter also referred to as map generation processing MS) will be described. That is, the terminal device 500 operates as a map generation device for generating a map. Hereinafter, the process for generating a map performed by the image forming apparatus 600 is also referred to as a map generation process MSP.

  Here, similarly to the service server 800 described in the first embodiment, a plurality of types of map data and a plurality of types of building images are stored in the storage unit 520 of the terminal device 500. Yes. Similarly to the service server 800 described in the first embodiment, each of a plurality of types of building images stored in the storage unit 520 is associated with a building latitude and a building longitude. Suppose that

  Here, the storage unit 520 of the terminal device 500 stores the acquisition information data table MD100A of FIG. 9 and the terminal-specific information data table MD200A of FIG. 10 by performing the information acquisition process of FIG. And

  Here, it is assumed that the terminal device 500 has an interface operation M for causing the control unit 510 to execute a map program. Control unit 510 performs map generation processing MS by executing the map program.

  Here, it is assumed that the image forming apparatus 600 is installed in a store such as a convenience store. Further, it is assumed that the user who has the terminal device 500 is in the vicinity of the image forming apparatus 600 (for example, a range within 0.5 meters from the position of the image forming apparatus 600). That is, terminal device 500 is in the vicinity of image forming apparatus 600 (for example, within a range of 0.5 meters from the position of image forming apparatus 600).

  Further, it is assumed that the latitude and longitude indicating the position of the image forming apparatus 600 are PLT and PLG, respectively.

  Further, the terminal device 500 acquires the position P (PLT, PLG) of the image forming apparatus 600 by performing data communication with the image forming apparatus 600 before the map generation process MS is performed, and stores it in the storage unit 520. And

  Further, the time at which the map program is executed has passed a slight time (for example, 2 minutes) from the time 16:00 indicated by the acquisition information data of the number “n” shown in the acquisition information data table MD100A of FIG. It is assumed that it is time (for example, 16:02). That is, it is assumed that the date and time when the map program is executed is 16:02 on August 25, 2007.

  Further, the position of the terminal device 500 at the time when the map generation process MS is started is a position specified by the latitude LTn and the longitude LGn indicated by the acquisition information data of the number “n” shown in the acquisition information data table MD100A. And Here, as an example, the latitude LTn is assumed to be 34 degrees 41 minutes 42.22 seconds north latitude. As an example, the longitude LGn is assumed to be 135 degrees 30 minutes 22.11 seconds east longitude. Since the terminal device 500 is in the vicinity of the image forming apparatus 600 (for example, a range within 0.5 meters from the position of the image forming apparatus 600), the latitude and longitude of the image forming apparatus 600 are 34 degrees 41 minutes north latitude, respectively. Assume that it is 42.22 seconds and 135 degrees 30 minutes 22.11 seconds east longitude.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart of the map generation process MS and the map generation process MSP. In each of the map generation process MS and the map generation process MSP, the process having the same step number as the step number of the map generation process M and the map generation process P in FIG. 11 is the same process as the process described in the first embodiment. Therefore, detailed description will not be repeated. In the following, processing different from the processing in FIG. 11 will be mainly described.

  Referring to FIG. 32, in the map generation process MS, the process of step S211 is performed as in the first embodiment. By this processing, it is assumed that the time / output medium designation image MG100 of FIG. 12 is displayed on the display unit 530.

  Assume that there is a map acquisition operation M. In this case, YES is determined in step S212, and the process proceeds to step S213D. It is assumed that the number “60” is input in the time input frame IW110 when the map acquisition operation M is performed. Further, when the map acquisition operation M is performed, it is assumed that the check mark is displayed only in the output medium designation frame C122. Further, when the map acquisition operation M is performed, it is assumed that the size “A4” is input to the output medium size designation frame IW124.

  In step S213D, a data storage process M is performed. In the data storage process M, the control unit 510 has the device ID (“11MA”) of the own device (terminal device 500) and the information (designated time, output medium, output) that was input when the map acquisition operation M was performed. The storage unit 520 stores time medium position data in which the medium size and the like are associated with the information on the position P (PLT, PLG) of the image forming apparatus 600 stored in the storage unit 520. It is assumed that the time medium position data stored in the storage unit 520 by this processing is the time medium position data TD400 in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S213E.

  In step S213E, a moving speed calculation process M is performed. In the moving speed calculation process M, the control unit 510 calculates the moving speed of the terminal device 500 possessed by the user from the acquired information data table stored in the storage unit 520. That is, the moving speed of the user (hereinafter also referred to as user moving speed) is calculated. Note that the method for calculating the user movement speed is the same as the method described in step S273 in FIG. 11, and thus detailed description will not be repeated. As an example, it is assumed that the user moving speed calculated by this process is 4.0 (km / hour) (4.0 kilometers per hour). Then, the process proceeds to step S213F.

  In step S213F, a map generation process MSN is performed. In the map generation process MSN, similarly to the map generation process SN of FIG. 15, the control unit 510 uses the position of the image forming apparatus 600 as the center of the map within the specified time indicated by the time medium position data stored in the storage unit 520. Thus, an image of a map of an approximate range in which the user can move is generated. Here, it is assumed that the time medium position data is the time medium position data TD400 of FIG. In this case, the designated time is 60 minutes.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart of the map generation process MSN. Referring to FIG. 33, in map generation process MSN, first, the process of step S281M is performed.

  In step S281M, control unit 510 calculates a movable distance for a specified time. Here, the designated time movable distance is a distance that a user moving at the user movement speed calculated by the movement speed calculation process M in step S213E can move within the designated time. Here, the designated time is a designated time indicated by the time medium position data. Here, it is assumed that the time medium position data is the time medium position data TD400 of FIG. In this case, the designated time is 60 minutes (1 hour). Further, it is assumed that the user moving speed calculated by the moving speed calculating process M is 4.0 (km / hour) (4.0 kilometers per hour). In this case, the calculated designated time movable distance is 4.0 km. Then, the process proceeds to step S282M.

  In step S282M, a creation target range map image is generated in the same manner as in step S282 of FIG. Specifically, the control unit 510 determines a range from the position P indicated by the time medium position data stored in the storage unit 520 to the position of the designated time movable distance in the north, south, west, and east directions, respectively. Set as the map creation target range.

  Then, the control unit 510 selects map data that is most suitable for generating a creation target range map image of the map creation target range from a plurality of types of map data stored in the storage unit 520. To do. Then, control unit 510 cuts out an image in the map creation target range from images based on the selected map data, and generates the creation target range map image by enlarging or reducing the cut-out image as necessary. To do. Here, it is assumed that the generated creation target range map image is the creation target range map image SG200A of FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S283M.

  In step S283M, a required time display process M is performed. The description of the required time display process M is similar to the description in which the control unit 810 is replaced with the control unit 510 in the description of the required time display process S of step S283 in FIG. By this process, the required time display image SG200B of FIG. 16B is generated. Then, the process proceeds to step S284M.

  In step S284M, a movement route display process M is performed. For the explanation of the movement route display process M, in the explanation of the movement route display process S in step S284 of FIG. 15, the control unit 810 and the received acquired information data table are stored in the control unit 510 and the storage unit 520, respectively. Since it is the same as the description replaced with the acquisition information data table, detailed description will not be repeated. By this process, the movement route display image SG200C of FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S285M.

  Here, as in the first embodiment, in the following, the position specified by the building latitude and the building longitude associated with each of a plurality of types of building images stored in the storage unit 520 will be described. The range in the vicinity of is also referred to as a building vicinity range. That is, a plurality of building vicinity ranges correspond to a plurality of types of building images stored in the storage unit 520, respectively. The building vicinity range is assumed to be, for example, a range within a radius of 50 meters from the position specified by the building latitude and the building longitude. As described above, the building image is an image of a main building (for example, a station, a department store, a hospital, or a convenience store).

  In step S285M, a stay building display process M is performed. The description of the stay building display process M is the same as the description of the stay building display process S in step S285 in FIG. 520 and the description replaced with the acquired information data table stored in the storage unit 520, the detailed description will not be repeated. By this process, the stay building display image SG200D of FIG. 17B is generated. Then, the process proceeds to step S286M.

  In step S286M, user information image display processing M is performed. The description of the user information image display process M is the same as that of the user information image display process S of step S286 in FIG. 15 except that the control unit 810, the received terminal-specific information data table, and the received acquired information data table are 510, the terminal-specific information data table stored in the storage unit 520, and the acquired information data table stored in the storage unit 520 are the same as those described above, and the detailed description will not be repeated. By this process, the user information image display image SG200E of FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S287M.

  Here, it is assumed that the terminal device 500 having the device ID “11MA” has performed the information acquisition process of FIG. 6 a plurality of times. Further, it is assumed that the terminal device 500 having the device ID “11MA” has performed the processes of steps S211 to S213D in FIG. 32 a plurality of times. Accordingly, it is assumed that the storage unit 520 stores a plurality of time medium position data, acquired information data tables, and terminal-specific information data tables.

  In step S287M, a past stay building display process M is performed. The description of the past stay building display process M is the same as the description of the past stay building display process S in step S287 in FIG. 15, the control unit 810, the latest received time medium position data, the storage unit 820, and the latest received acquisition. Similar to the description in which the information data table is replaced with the latest time medium position data stored in the control unit 510 and the storage unit 520 and the latest acquired information data table stored in the storage unit 520 and the storage unit 520, respectively. The detailed explanation will not be repeated.

  When it is determined in the past stay building display process M that there is a past stay acquisition information data table, the past stay building display process M generates the map image SG200F of FIG. And this past stay building display process M is complete | finished, the map generation process MSN is complete | finished, it returns to the map generation process MS of FIG. 32, and progresses to step S213G.

  If it is determined in the past stay building display process M that there is no past stay acquisition information data table, the past stay building display process M ends, the map generation process MSN ends, and the map generation process of FIG. Returning to the MS, the process proceeds to step S213G.

  Referring to FIG. 32 again, in step S213G, it is determined whether or not the output medium is paper. Specifically, control unit 510 determines whether or not “output medium” indicated by the latest time medium position data stored in storage unit 520 is “paper”. If YES in step S213G, the process proceeds to step S213H. On the other hand, if NO at step S213G, the process proceeds to step S213J described later. Here, the latest time medium position data stored in the storage unit 520 is assumed to be the time medium position data TD400 of FIG. 14, and the process proceeds to step S213H.

  In step S213H, a map data generation / transmission process PM is performed. In the map data generation / transmission process PM, the control unit 510 generates the map image generated by the map generation process MSN of FIG. 33 based on the output size indicated by the latest time medium position data stored in the storage unit 520. Turn into. Here, it is assumed that the map image generated by the map generation process MSN is the map image SG200F of FIG. The time medium position data is time medium position data TD400, and the output size is “A4”.

  In this case, the control unit 510 generates map data PD in which the size of the generated map image (map image SG200F) is changed (enlarged or reduced) to a size suitable for the image forming apparatus 600 to print on A4 paper. . The size suitable for printing on A4 paper is, for example, a size in which the longer (eg, horizontal) size of the generated map image (map image SG200F) is less than or equal to the shorter length of A4 paper. is there. In this case, the generated map data PD is data based on the print format of the image forming apparatus 600. In this case, the generated map data PD includes an instruction to print on A4 paper.

  Then, control unit 510 transmits generated map data PD to image forming apparatus 600. Then, the process of step S213H ends.

  In the map generation process MSP, the processes in steps S243 and S244 are performed in the same manner as described in the first embodiment, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated. By this processing, for example, A4 paper on which the map image SG200F of FIG. 18B is printed can be obtained.

  In the map generation process MS, the process proceeds to step S213J after the process of step S213H. If NO at step S213G, the process proceeds to step S213J.

  In step S213J, it is determined whether or not the output medium is a screen. Here, it is assumed that the screen is a display surface of the display unit 530 of the terminal device 500. Specifically, control unit 510 determines whether or not “output medium” indicated by the latest time medium position data stored in storage unit 520 is “screen”. If YES at step S213J, the process proceeds to step S213K. On the other hand, if NO at step S213J, the process proceeds to step S219 described later.

  Here, assuming that the “output medium” indicated by the latest time medium position data stored in the storage unit 520 is “screen”, the process proceeds to step S215. If it is determined YES in step S213J after the process of step S213H, the “output medium” indicated by the time medium position data is “paper” and “screen”.

  In step S213K, a map data generation process M is performed. In the map data generation process M, the control unit 510 converts the map image generated by the map generation process MSN of FIG. 33 into data based on the output size indicated by the latest time medium position data stored in the storage unit 520. To do. Here, it is assumed that the map image generated by the map generation process MSN is the map image SG200F of FIG. The output size indicated by the time medium position data is “480 × 800”.

  In this case, the control unit 810 generates map data MD in which the size of the generated map image (map image SG200F) is a size suitable for the resolution of the display surface of the display unit 530. The size suitable for the resolution of the display surface of the display unit 530 is that the longer (for example, horizontal) size of the generated map image (map image SG200F) is smaller in the resolution of the display surface of the display unit 530 (for example, It is the size which becomes below the size of (horizontal). Here, it is assumed that the resolution of the display surface of the display unit 530 is horizontal 480 (dots) × vertical 800 (dots). In this case, the generated map data MD is, for example, image data of 480 (dots) × 800 (dots) in length that displays a map image SG200F having a size of 480 (dots) × 480 (dots) in width. Become. Then, the process proceeds to step S215.

  In step S215, the map display process M is performed in the same manner as described in the first embodiment, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated. By this processing, an image based on the map data MD is displayed on the display surface of the display unit 530. Here, as an example, the image based on the map data MD is an image of 480 (dots) × 800 (dots) horizontally displaying a map image SG200F having a size of 480 (dots) × 480 (dots) horizontally. To do. Then, this map generation process MS ends.

  In step S219, error processing M is performed in the same manner as described in the first embodiment, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated. Then, this map generation process MS ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a map image is generated and the map image is printed or displayed without using the service server 800, as in the first embodiment. Done.

  That is, the map image generated by the map generation process MSN in FIG. 33 (for example, the map image SG200F in FIG. 18B) is printed on paper by the image forming apparatus 600. Further, the map image (for example, map image SG200F) generated by the map generation process MSN is displayed on the display surface of the display unit 530 of the terminal device 500. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

  The generated map image (map image SG200F) displays the required time when moving linearly from the position P of the image forming apparatus 600 to a certain position at the user moving speed. Thereby, when the user moves at his / her moving speed, there is an effect that the approximate required time to a certain position in the map can be easily grasped.

  In addition, a route (route line L1) to the position P of the image forming apparatus 600 is displayed in the generated map image (map image SG200F). Thereby, there is an effect that the route to the position P can be easily grasped.

  In addition, in the generated map image (map image SG200F), the longer the time the user stayed in the building, the larger (highlighted) the image of the building (building image) is displayed. . Thereby, there exists an effect that the building which stayed for a long time can be grasped easily.

  In addition, the generated map image (map image SG200F) displays an e-mail image for indicating that an e-mail as user information has been received or an e-mail has been transmitted. Thereby, the position where the user-specific information such as information indicating that the e-mail has been received or information indicating that the e-mail has been transmitted can be easily confirmed on the map. In other words, according to the present embodiment, there is an effect that it is possible to acquire a map in which the position where the user-specific information is acquired can be easily confirmed.

  The generated map image (map image SG200F) displays a body image (body image UM2) indicating that the number of pulses as the user's body information has reached a predetermined number (for example, 120) or more. Is done. Thereby, there exists an effect that the position where the body change has occurred can be easily grasped on the map. That is, the position where information unique to the user such as information indicating that the number of pulses per minute is 120 or more (for example, 122) can be easily confirmed on the map. In other words, according to the present embodiment, there is an effect that it is possible to acquire a map in which the position where the user-specific information is acquired can be easily confirmed.

  In addition, in the generated map image (map image SG200F), an image of a building that has stayed in the past for a predetermined time (building image) increases as the time spent in the building increases. Displayed (highlighted). Thereby, there exists an effect that the building which stayed long in the past can be grasped | ascertained easily.

  In the present embodiment, the acquired body information is the number of pulses. However, the acquired body information is not limited to the number of pulses, but may be information on the body temperature from a thermometer, information on the number of vibrations from a pedometer (registered trademark), or the like. For example, if the number of vibrations from a pedometer (registered trademark) is acquired, the energy consumption at a certain position in the map can be calculated from information such as the user's stride.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the required time when moving linearly from the center of the map to a certain position at the user moving speed is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the required time when the shortest distance between any two circles displayed in the map is linearly moved at the user moving speed may be displayed in the map. . Moreover, you may display the required time at the time of moving linearly between arbitrary two points in a map at a user moving speed in a map.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, among several types of building images memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 520, according to the stay time of the building corresponding to the building image currently displayed on the map, a building image The size of was changing. However, if there is no building image corresponding to a position where the staying time is long (hereinafter also referred to as a long-time staying position), the longer the staying time on the map, the longer the staying time is, You may display large (emphasized).

<Fourth embodiment>
In the present embodiment, another example of processing for generating a map without using the service server 800 will be described. The configuration of terminal device 500 is the same as the configuration described in the first embodiment, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated.

(Map generation)
In the present embodiment, processing for generating a map by terminal device 500 (hereinafter also referred to as map generation processing MSA) will be described. That is, the terminal device 500 operates as a map generation device for generating a map. Hereinafter, the process for generating a map performed by the image forming apparatus 600 is also referred to as a map generation process MSPA.

  Here, it is assumed that the user who has the terminal device 500 is in the vicinity of the image forming apparatus 600 (for example, a range within 0.5 meters from the position of the image forming apparatus 600). That is, terminal device 500 is in the vicinity of image forming apparatus 600 (for example, within a range of 0.5 meters from the position of image forming apparatus 600).

  Here, similarly to the service server 800 described in the first embodiment, a plurality of types of map data and a plurality of types of building images are stored in the storage unit 520 of the terminal device 500. Yes. Similarly to the service server 800 described in the first embodiment, each of a plurality of types of building images stored in the storage unit 520 is associated with a building latitude and a building longitude. Suppose that

  In addition, before the map generation process MA is performed, the terminal device 500 performs data communication with the image forming apparatus 600 to obtain an IP (Internet Protocol) address assigned to the image forming apparatus 600, and the storage unit 520. Let me remember. Here, the IP address of the image forming apparatus 600 is assumed to be “111.222.333.PPP” as an example.

  Here, it is assumed that a plurality of acquired information data tables and a plurality of terminal-specific information data tables are stored in the storage unit 520 of the terminal device 500 by performing the information acquisition process of FIG. 6 a plurality of times. Here, it is assumed that the information acquisition process of FIG. 6 is performed nine times as an example. In this case, it is assumed that the storage unit 520 stores nine acquired information data tables and nine terminal-specific information data tables. One of the nine acquired information data tables is assumed to be the acquired information data table MD100B of FIG. One of the nine terminal-specific information data tables is assumed to be the terminal-specific information data table MD200B of FIG.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart of the map generation process MSA and the map generation process MSPA. In each of the map generation process MSA and the map generation process MSPA, the process having the same step number as the step number of the map generation process M and the map generation process P in FIG. 11 is the same process as the process described in the first embodiment. Therefore, detailed description will not be repeated. In each of the map generation process MSA and the map generation process MSPA, the process having the same step number as the step number of the map generation process MA and the map generation process PA in FIG. 23 is the same as the process described in the second embodiment. Therefore, detailed description will not be repeated. In the following, processing different from the processing in FIG. 11 and the processing in FIG. 23 will be mainly described.

  Referring to FIG. 34, in map generation process MSA, the process of step S210A is performed as in the second embodiment. It is assumed that the date designation image MG300 in FIG. 24 is displayed on the display unit 530 by this processing. Assume that there is a date designation operation M for inputting the number “2” in a state where the date designation image MG300 is displayed. In this case, a period designation image display process is performed.

  In the period designation image display process, the same process as that of the second embodiment is performed, and thus detailed description will not be repeated. By this processing, it is assumed that the period designation image MG400 of FIG. 25 is displayed on the display unit 530. Here, as an example, it is assumed that there is a period specifying operation M for specifying the time 12:00 of the number “1” and the time 17:00 of the number “r”. The process MA ends.

  In step S211A, as in the second embodiment, output medium designation processing MA is performed, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated. It is assumed that the output medium designation image MG100A of FIG. 26 is displayed on the display unit 530 by this processing.

  In step S212A, the same processing as in the second embodiment is performed, and thus detailed description will not be repeated. Here, assuming that there is a map acquisition operation MA, the process proceeds to step S212B. When there is a map acquisition operation MA, it is assumed that the check mark is displayed only in the output medium designation frame C122 of FIG. Also, assume that a size “A4” is input to the output medium size designation frame IW124 of FIG. 26 when the map acquisition operation MA is performed.

  In step S212B, as in the second embodiment, the position information acquisition process MA is performed, and thus detailed description will not be repeated. With this process, GPS position information indicating the current position of the terminal device 500 is acquired. The acquired GPS position information is assumed to be, for example, latitude LTs and longitude LGs. As an example, the latitude LTs is assumed to be 34 degrees 39 minutes 48.77 seconds north. As an example, the longitude LGs is assumed to be 135 degrees 31 minutes 47.11 seconds east longitude. Then, the process proceeds to step S213DA.

  In step S213DA, a data storage process MA is performed. In data storage process MA, control unit 510 generates map information including designated information data, an acquisition information data table indicating the date designated in date / period designation process MA in step S210A of FIG. 34, and a terminal-specific information data table. The necessary data MA is stored in the storage unit 520.

  Here, it is assumed that the designation information data is the designation information data MD300A in FIG. Further, it is assumed that the date designated in the date / period designation processing MA in step S210A in FIG. 34 is August 22, 2007. In this case, the acquisition information data table and the terminal-specific information data table included in the map generation necessary data MA are the acquisition information data table MD100B of FIG. 21 and the terminal-specific information data table MD200B of FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S213EA.

  In step S213EA, a moving speed calculation process MA is performed. In the moving speed calculation process MA, the control unit 510 calculates the moving speed of the terminal device 500 possessed by the user from the latest acquired information data table stored in the storage unit 520. That is, the moving speed of the user (hereinafter also referred to as user moving speed) is calculated. Note that the method for calculating the user movement speed is the same as the method described in step S273 in FIG. 11, and thus detailed description will not be repeated. As an example, it is assumed that the user moving speed calculated by this process is 4.0 (km / hour) (4.0 kilometers per hour). Then, the process proceeds to step S213FA.

  In step S213FA, map generation processing MSNA is performed. In the map generation process MSNA, similarly to the map generation process SNA of FIG. 28, the control unit 510 within the specified period of the specified date indicated by the specified information data included in the map generation necessary data MA stored in the storage unit 520. , Generate a map of the moved range. Here, it is assumed that the designation information data included in the map generation necessary data MA stored in the storage unit 520 is the designation information data MD300A.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart of the map generation process MSNA. Referring to FIG. 35, in map generation process MSNA, first, the process of step S282MA is performed.

  In step S282MA, a creation target range map image A is generated. Specifically, control unit 510 identifies acquisition information data A for map creation from a plurality of acquisition information data included in the acquisition information data table included in map generation necessary data MA stored in storage unit 520. . Here, the acquisition information data A for map creation is acquisition information data in which the time indicated by the acquisition information data A for map creation is within the specified period of the specified date indicated by the specified information data included in the map generation necessary data MA. is there.

  Here, it is assumed that the acquisition information data table included in the map generation necessary data MA is the acquisition information data table MD100B of FIG. Further, it is assumed that the designation information data included in the map generation necessary data MA is the designation information data MD300A in FIG. In this case, the designation date indicated by the designation information data MD300A is August 22, 2007, and the designation period indicated by the designation information data MD300A is from 12:00 to 17:00. In this case, the acquisition information data of numbers “1” to “r” included in the acquisition information data table MD100B is specified as the acquisition information data A for map creation.

  Then, control unit 510 sets, as map creation target range A, a square range that includes all of the plurality of positions (latitude, longitude) indicated by the plurality of specified map creation acquisition information data A. The figure including all of the plurality of positions (latitude and longitude) indicated by the plurality of specified map creation acquisition information data A is not limited to a square, but may be a rectangle or other figures.

  Then, the control unit 510 selects the map data most suitable for generating the creation target range map image A of the map creation target range A from the map data of a plurality of types of scales stored in the storage unit 520. Select. Then, the control unit 510 cuts out an image in the map creation target range A from the images based on the selected map data, enlarges or reduces the cut-out image if necessary, and creates the creation target range map image A. Is generated. Then, control unit 510 sets the center position of map creation target range A as center position CP. That is, control unit 510 sets the center position of generated creation target range map image A as center position CP. The creation target range map image A generated as described above is assumed to be the creation target range map image SG500A of FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S283MA.

  In step S283MA, a required time display process MA is performed. The description of the required time display process MA is similar to the description in which the control unit 810 is replaced with the control unit 510 in the description of the required time display process SA in step S283A of FIG. 28, and thus detailed description will not be repeated. With this process, the required time display image SG500B of FIG. 29B is generated. Then, the process proceeds to step S284MA.

  In step S284MA, a movement route display process MA is performed. The description of the movement route display process MA is the same as that of the movement route display process SA in step S284A of FIG. 28. Since it is the same as the description replaced with the acquisition information data table included in the necessary data MA and the designation information data included in the map generation necessary data MA, the detailed description will not be repeated. By this processing, the movement route display image SG500C of FIG. 30 (A) is generated. Then, the process proceeds to step S285MA.

  Here, as in the first embodiment, in the following, the position specified by the building latitude and the building longitude associated with each of a plurality of types of building images stored in the storage unit 520 will be described. The range in the vicinity of is also referred to as a building vicinity range. That is, a plurality of building vicinity ranges correspond to a plurality of types of building images stored in the storage unit 520, respectively. The building vicinity range is assumed to be, for example, a range within a radius of 50 meters from the position specified by the building latitude and the building longitude. As described above, the building image is an image of a main building (for example, a station, a department store, a hospital, or a convenience store).

  In step S285MA, a stay building display process MA is performed. For the description of the stay building display process MA, in the description of the stay building display process SA in step S285A of FIG. 28, the control unit 810, the received acquired information data table, the received specified information data, the stay building display process SA, The description which replaced the memory | storage part 820 with the control part 510, the acquisition information data table contained in the map generation required data MA, the designation | designated information data contained in the map generation required data MA, the stay building display process MA, and the memory | storage part 520, respectively. Detailed description will not be repeated. By this processing, the stay building display image SG500D of FIG. 30B is generated. Then, the process proceeds to step S286MA.

  In step S286MA, a user information image display process MA is performed. The description of the user information image display processing MA is the same as that of the user information image display processing SA in step S286A in FIG. 28, but the control unit 810, the received terminal specific information data table, the received designation information data, and the received acquired information data table. Is replaced with the control unit 510, the terminal-specific information data table included in the map generation necessary data MA, the designation information data included in the map generation necessary data MA, and the acquired information data table included in the map generation necessary data MA, respectively. Detailed description will not be repeated. By this process, the user information image display image SG500E of FIG. 31 (A) is generated. Then, the process proceeds to step S288MA.

  In step S288MA, a current position display process MA is performed. For the description of the current position display process MA, in the description of the current position display process SA in step S288A of FIG. 28, the control unit 810 and the received designation information data are respectively included in the control unit 510 and the map generation necessary data MA. Since it is the same as the description replaced with information data, detailed description will not be repeated. By this processing, the map image SG500F of FIG. 31 (B) as the map image A is generated. Then, the process of step S288MA ends, the map generation process MSNA ends, the process returns to the map generation process MSA of FIG. 34, and proceeds to step S213GA.

  Referring to FIG. 34 again, in step S213GA, it is determined whether the output medium is paper, as in step S291A of FIG. Specifically, control unit 510 determines whether or not “output medium” indicated by the designation information data included in map generation necessary data MA is “paper”. If YES at step S213GA, the process proceeds to step S213HA. On the other hand, if NO at step S213GA, the process proceeds to step S213JA described later. Here, it is assumed that the designation information data included in the map generation necessary data MA stored in the storage unit 520 is the designation information data MD300A in FIG. 27, and the process proceeds to step S213HA.

  In step S213HA, a map data generation / transmission process PMA is performed. In the map data generation / transmission process PMA, the control unit 510 outputs the map image A generated by the map generation process MSNA of FIG. 35, as indicated by the designation information data included in the map generation necessary data MA stored in the storage unit 520. Convert to data based on size. Here, the map image generated by the map generation processing MSNA is assumed to be the map image SG500F of FIG. Further, it is assumed that the designation information data is designation information data MD300A and the output size is “A4”.

  In this case, the control unit 510 generates map data PD in which the size of the generated map image (map image SG500F) is changed (enlarged or reduced) to a size suitable for the image forming apparatus 600 to print on A4 paper. . The size suitable for printing on A4 paper is, for example, a size in which the longer (eg, horizontal) size of the generated map image (map image SG500F) is less than or equal to the shorter length of A4 paper. is there. In this case, the generated map data PD is data based on the print format of the image forming apparatus 600. In this case, the generated map data PD includes an instruction to print on A4 paper.

  Then, control unit 510 transmits generated map data PD to image forming apparatus 600. Then, the process of step S213HA ends.

  In the map generation process MSPA, the processes in steps S243 and S244 are performed in the same manner as described in the first embodiment, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated. By this processing, for example, A4 paper on which the map image SG500F of FIG. 31B is printed can be obtained.

  In the map generation process MSA, the process proceeds to step S213JA after the process of step S213HA. If NO at step S213GA, the process proceeds to step S213JA.

  In step S213JA, it is determined whether the output medium is a screen. Here, it is assumed that the screen is a display surface of the display unit 530 of the terminal device 500. Specifically, control unit 510 determines whether or not the “output medium” indicated by the designation information data included in map generation necessary data MA stored in storage unit 520 is “screen”. If YES at step S213JA, the process proceeds to step S213KA. On the other hand, if NO at step S213JA, the process proceeds to step S219 described later.

  Here, assuming that the “output medium” indicated by the designation information data included in the map generation necessary data MA stored in the storage unit 520 is “screen”, the process proceeds to step S213KA. After step S213HA, if “YES” is determined in step S213JA, the “output medium” indicated by the designation information data included in the map generation necessary data MA is “paper” and “screen”. It is.

  In step S213KA, a map data generation process MA is performed. In the map data generation process MA, the output size indicated by the designation information data included in the map generation required data MA stored in the storage unit 520 is the map image A generated by the control unit 510 by the map generation process MSNA of FIG. Based on the data. Here, it is assumed that the map image A generated by the map generation processing MSNA is the map image SG500F of FIG. Further, it is assumed that the output size indicated by the designation information data included in the map generation necessary data MA is “480 × 800”.

  In this case, control unit 510 generates map data MD in which the size of generated map image A (map image SG500F) is a size suitable for the resolution of the display surface of display unit 530. The size suitable for the resolution of the display surface of the display unit 530 is that the longer (for example, horizontal) size of the generated map image A (the map image SG500F) is the shorter one (for example, the resolution of the display surface of the display unit 530). , Horizontal) or smaller. Here, it is assumed that the resolution of the display surface of the display unit 530 is horizontal 480 (dots) × vertical 800 (dots). In this case, the generated map data MD is, for example, image data of horizontal 480 (dots) × 800 vertical (dots) displaying a map image SG500F having a size of horizontal 480 (dots) × vertical 480 (dots). Become. Then, the process proceeds to step S215.

  In step S215, the map display process M is performed in the same manner as described in the first embodiment, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated. By this processing, an image based on the map data MD is displayed on the display surface of the display unit 530. Here, as an example, the image based on the map data MD is an image of horizontal 480 (dot) × vertical 800 (dot) displaying a map image SG500F having a size of horizontal 480 (dot) × vertical 480 (dot). To do. Then, this map generation process MSA ends.

  In step S219, error processing M is performed in the same manner as described in the first embodiment, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated. Then, this map generation process MSA ends.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a map image is generated and the map image can be printed or displayed without using the service server 800, as in the second embodiment. Done.

  That is, map image A generated by map generation processing MSNA in FIG. 35 (for example, map image SG500F in FIG. 31B) is printed on paper by image forming apparatus 600. Further, the map image A (for example, map image SG500F) generated by the map generation process MSNA is displayed on the display surface of the display unit 530 of the terminal device 500. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the same effect as in the second embodiment can be obtained.

  In the generated map image A (map image SG500F), the required time when moving linearly from the center position CP to a certain position at the user moving speed is displayed. Thereby, when the user moves at his / her moving speed, there is an effect that the approximate required time to a certain position in the map can be easily grasped.

  In addition, the generated map image A (map image SG500F) displays a route line L11 indicating a route traveled by the user carrying the terminal device 500 within the specified period of the specified date. Note that the route line L11 is also a route configured from the position where the terminal device 500 has moved by the movement of the user who has the terminal device 500 within the specified period of the specified date. Therefore, there is an effect that the route traveled can be easily grasped within the designated period of the designated date.

  In other words, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to acquire a map capable of confirming the position where the mobile terminal device and the terminal device 500 as the map generation device have moved in the designated period.

  In addition, in the generated map image A (map image SG500F), the longer the time that the user stayed in the building, the larger (highlighted) the image of the building (building image) is displayed. . Thereby, there exists an effect that the building which stayed for a long time can be grasped easily.

  In addition, the generated map image A (map image SG500F) displays an e-mail image indicating that an e-mail as user information has been received or an e-mail has been transmitted. Thereby, the position where the user-specific information such as information indicating that the e-mail has been received or information indicating that the e-mail has been transmitted can be easily confirmed on the map. In other words, according to the present embodiment, there is an effect that it is possible to acquire a map in which the position where the user-specific information is acquired can be easily confirmed.

  The generated map image A (map image SG500F) displays a body image (body image UM12) for indicating that the number of pulses as the user's body information has reached a predetermined number (for example, 120) or more. Is done. Thereby, there exists an effect that the position where the body change has occurred can be easily grasped on the map. That is, the position where the information unique to the user such as information indicating that the number of pulses per minute is 120 or more (for example, the number of pulses “122”) can be easily confirmed on the map. In other words, according to the present embodiment, there is an effect that it is possible to acquire a map in which the position where the user-specific information is acquired can be easily confirmed.

  In the present embodiment, the acquired body information is the number of pulses. However, the acquired body information is not limited to the number of pulses, but may be information on the body temperature from a thermometer, information on the number of vibrations from a pedometer (registered trademark), or the like. For example, if the number of vibrations from a pedometer (registered trademark) is acquired, the energy consumption at a certain position in the map can be calculated from information such as the user's stride.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the required time when moving linearly from the center of the map to a certain position at the user moving speed is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the required time when the shortest distance between any two circles displayed in the map is linearly moved at the user moving speed may be displayed in the map. . Moreover, you may display the required time at the time of moving linearly between arbitrary two points in a map at a user moving speed in a map.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, among several types of building images memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 520, according to the stay time of the building corresponding to the building image currently displayed on the map, a building image The size of was changing. However, if there is no building image corresponding to a position where the staying time is long (hereinafter also referred to as a long-time staying position), the longer the staying time on the map, the longer the staying time is, You may display large (emphasized).

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the map generation system in this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the external appearance of the terminal device from the front. It is the block diagram which showed the internal structure of the terminal device. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of an image forming apparatus. It is the block diagram which showed the internal structure of the service server. It is a flowchart of an information acquisition process. It is a figure which shows the acquisition information data table as an example. It is a figure which shows the terminal specific information data table as an example. It is a figure which shows the acquisition information data table as an example. It is a figure which shows the terminal specific information data table as an example. It is a flowchart of map generation processing M, map generation processing P, and map generation processing S. It is a figure which shows the time and output medium designation | designated image as an example. It is a figure which shows the time medium data as an example. It is a figure which shows the time medium position data as an example. It is a flowchart of map generation processing SN. It is a figure which shows the image produced | generated by map production | generation process SN. It is a figure which shows the image produced | generated by map production | generation process SN. It is a figure which shows the image produced | generated by map production | generation process SN. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of map generation process MN, map generation process PN, and map generation process SNN. It is a figure which shows the time medium position data as an example. It is a figure which shows the acquisition information data table as an example. It is a figure which shows the terminal specific information data table as an example. It is a flowchart of map generation process MA, map generation process PA, and map generation process SA. It is a figure which shows the date designation | designated image as an example. It is a figure which shows the period designation | designated image as an example. It is a figure which shows the output medium designation | designated image as an example. It is a figure which shows the designation | designated information data as an example. It is a flowchart of map generation processing SNA. It is a figure which shows the image produced | generated by map production | generation process SNA. It is a figure which shows the image produced | generated by map production | generation process SNA. It is a figure which shows the image produced | generated by map production | generation process SNA. It is a flowchart of map generation processing MS and map generation processing MSP. It is a flowchart of map generation processing MSN. It is a flowchart of map generation processing MSA and map generation processing MSPA. It is a flowchart of map generation processing MSNA.

Explanation of symbols

  70 network, 180, 180A, 180B program, 400 physical information acquisition device, 500 terminal device, 510, 610, 810 control unit, 520, 620, 820 storage unit, 530 display unit, 540 input unit, 555 recording medium, 600 image Forming apparatus, 690 printing unit, 800 service server, 1000 map generation system.

Claims (3)

A map generation system including a mobile terminal device, a map generation device, and an image forming device ,
The portable terminal device
User information acquisition means for acquiring user information, which is user-specific information;
Accompanying the acquisition of the user information, position information acquisition means for acquiring position information indicating the position of the mobile terminal device;
Storage means for storing position-corresponding user information indicating the acquired user information and the position information acquired along with the acquisition of the user information;
A transmission means for transmitting the position-corresponding user information stored in the storage means to the image forming apparatus when the portable terminal device is located in the vicinity of the image forming apparatus ;
The image forming apparatus includes:
Forming means for forming an image based on map data on a recording medium;
Receiving means for receiving the user information corresponding to the position;
Storage means for storing position information representing the position of the image forming apparatus;
A transmission unit that adds the position information of the image forming apparatus to the received position corresponding user information and transmits the position information to the map generation apparatus;
The map generation device includes:
Receiving means for receiving the position corresponding user information and the position information of the image forming apparatus ;
Based on the position information of the image forming apparatus, said position an image based on the user information corresponding user information indicating the map data displayed on the position of the portable terminal device in which the indicated position information indicating a position corresponding user information met Generating means for generating data with the position of the image forming apparatus as the center of the map ;
Map data transmission means for transmitting the generated map data to the image forming apparatus ,
The map generating system , wherein the forming means forms an image based on the transmitted map data on a recording medium . The user information is any of phone history information, e-mail history information, and user body information,
The call history information includes at least one of information on a time when a call is made and information on a time when a call is received,
The map generation system according to claim 1, wherein the history information of the e-mail includes at least one of information on a time when the e-mail is transmitted and information on a time when the e-mail is received. The map generation device further includes:
Data transmission means for transmitting the generated map data to the mobile terminal device;
The portable terminal device further includes:
Data receiving means for receiving map data transmitted from the map generating device;
And display means for displaying an image based on the received data of the map, the map generating system as claimed in claim 1 or 2.

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