JP5369727B2 - Operation status notification method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem of lacking in convenience such as requiring to register a notice every desired day even in the same notice time, since a user can only acquire a change in an operation state in the notice time for desiring the notice of operation information. <P>SOLUTION: This operation state notifying method acquires terminal information for identifying a terminal unit and notice information including at least a use section of traffic facilities, the notice time and a notice day, registers the acquired notice information in a notice information database, takes out the registered notice information from the notice information database, confirms the content of the taken-out notice information, and determines whether or not to retrieve traffic facility information in a traffic facility using section based on the confirmed content. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation status notification method, an operation status acquisition method, an operation status notification system, an operation status processing device, a terminal device, and a program for notifying the operation status of transportation facilities such as trains and buses.

  In transportation such as trains and buses, there may be a change in operation status due to an accident. In this case, the transportation user can know that an accident has occurred in a train or the like by arriving at the use station, information from station staff, display on an electric bulletin board or broadcast in the station. In recent years, the train accident notification system linked to the mobile phone communication network has made it possible to search for train accident information using a mobile phone, but in this case, packet communication charges for mobile phones are incurred. Become.

  Therefore, in the accident information notification system described in Patent Document 1, an information distribution server having an accident information and e-mail transmission function transmits a train accident notification to a mobile phone by e-mail. Further, in the travel time management method described in Patent Document 2, a route of a train is searched according to a destination and a target arrival time input in advance by the user, and on the route with respect to the mobile communication means carried by the user. A detour route is transmitted in accordance with information such as a train accident that has occurred.

  However, in the case of the accident information notification system described in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that train accident information that is completely unrelated to the user's boarding section and boarding time is transmitted to the user. Further, in the case of the travel time management method described in Patent Document 2, there is a problem that search information must be input every time in order to obtain a detour route corresponding to a train accident.

  A technique for solving such a problem is described in Patent Document 3. The operation information notification device described in Patent Literature 3 includes a user information management server, an operation information management server, and an operation information notification server. In this operation information notification device, first, the user requests the operation information notification device from the mobile phone terminal to register the mobile phone terminal information, the departure place, the arrival location, the notification time, etc. of the transportation system to be used. The management server registers these data. When the notification time comes, the operation information notification server checks the operation information management server for changes in the operation status, and if there is a change in the operation status, the operation information notification server informs the user. It is supposed to notify the change of operation status.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-242218 (paragraphs [0007] [0008], FIG. 1) JP 2001-325393 A (paragraphs [0012] [0037] [0038]) JP-A-2005-221340 (paragraphs [0036] to [0038])

  In the operation information notification device described in Patent Document 3 described above, only a change in operation status at a notification time when a user desires notification of operation information can be obtained. Therefore, there is a problem in that it is not convenient, for example, it is necessary to register every day when notification is desired even at the same notification time.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an operation status notification method, an operation status acquisition method, an operation status notification system, an operation status processing device, a terminal device, and a program that solve the above-described issue of lack of user convenience. There is.

  The operation status notification method of the present invention acquires terminal information for identifying a terminal device and notification information including at least a transportation use section, a notification time, and a notification date, registers the acquired notification information in a notification information database, and notifies The registered notification information is extracted from the information database, the contents of the extracted notification information are confirmed, and it is determined whether to search for transportation information in the transportation use section based on the confirmation contents.

  The operation status notification system of the present invention includes an operation status processing device and a terminal device, and the operation status processing device includes terminal information for identifying the terminal device, and notification information including at least a transportation use section, a notification time, and a notification date. A first communication unit for acquiring the notification information, a notification information registration unit for registering the acquired notification information in the notification information database, taking out the notification information registered from the notification information database, confirming the content of the extracted notification information, A search processing unit that determines whether or not to search for transportation information in the transportation use section, the terminal device has an input unit, a terminal control unit, a communication unit, and a display unit, The input unit accepts the notification information, and the terminal control unit confirms the content of the received notification information. If the result of the confirmation indicates that the notification information is not appropriate, the notification information is re-input via the display unit. If the notification information is determined to be appropriate as a result of the request and confirmation, the notification information is sent to the operation status processing device via the communication unit, and the transportation information in the transportation use section included in the sent notification information is communicated. Acquired from the operation status processing device via the unit, and displays the acquired transportation means information in the transportation use section on the display part.

  The operation status processing device according to the present invention includes terminal information for identifying a terminal device, a first communication unit that acquires notification information including at least a transportation use section, a notification time, and a notification date, and the acquired notification information as notification information. Whether to retrieve the notification information registered in the database and the notification information registered from the notification information database, check the content of the extracted notification information, and search for transportation information in the transportation use section based on the confirmation content A search processing unit for determining

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the convenience of a user who receives a notification regarding the operation status of a transportation facility.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the operation condition notification system in embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of another operation condition processing apparatus in embodiment of this invention. Schematic diagram schematically showing the registered contents of the notification information database in the embodiment of the present invention The block diagram which shows the structure of the terminal device in embodiment of this invention Schematic diagram schematically showing an example of display contents on the display unit of the terminal device in the embodiment of the present invention The flowchart which shows the notification information input process of the terminal device in embodiment of this invention The flowchart which shows the operation condition data acquisition process of the terminal device in embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the transportation system information notification process of the operation condition processing apparatus in embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an operation status notification system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, an operation status notification system 10 includes an operation status processing device 20 and a terminal device 30, and the terminal device 30 includes an input unit 31 that acquires notification information including a transportation use section and a notification time, and a terminal device 30. The communication part 32 which sends out the terminal information and notification information which identify | isolate to the operation condition processing apparatus 20 is provided. In addition, the operation status processing device 20 searches the first communication unit 21 that acquires terminal information and notification information from the terminal device 30 and the transport information in which the transport information including the operation status data is registered, and obtains the operation status data. It has the search processing part 22 to extract, and the 2nd communication part 23 which sends the extracted operation condition data to the terminal device 30 based on terminal information. Here, the search processing unit 22 sets a predetermined time range including the notification time, and continuously searches, for example, the transportation information database 40 within this time range, and the operation status data is newly found in the transportation use section. When it is generated or changed, operation status data is extracted. The search for transportation information is not limited to the transportation information database, and may be retrieved and acquired from other sites, or may be performed through a wireless LAN or other communication network.

  Next, the operation status notification system 10 of the present embodiment will be described in more detail. The terminal device 30 is a “repeated designation” that determines the “riding section” of the transportation system used by the user, the “notification date”, “notification time”, or the notification frequency of the operational situation for which the operation status of the transportation system is desired. The notification information consisting of the above is acquired by input to the input unit 31 from the user. Here, the “notification time” can be, for example, a scheduled time when the user arrives at the use station, or a scheduled time when the user leaves the home toward the use station. As the terminal device 30, a terminal device having a communication function such as a mobile phone or a PHS (Personal Handyphone System) terminal can be used. Next, the terminal device 30 transmits the acquired notification information and terminal information to the operation status processing device 20 via the communication unit 32.

  The operation status processing device 20 receives the notification information and the terminal information by the first communication unit 21. The search processing unit 22 extracts “boarding section” and “notification time” from the acquired notification information, and sets a predetermined time range including the notification time. This time range is, for example, when the “notification time” is the scheduled time of arrival at the use station, the time from when the user leaves the home until the user arrives at the use station, and the “notification time” is scheduled to leave the home. In the case of time, it can be set to a time range corresponding to the time from the user's wake-up time to the home departure time. This time range can be set in the search processing unit 22 in advance as a default value (for example, 1 hour), but is not limited to this, and the user may set it as notification information. Further, the default value may be changed when the user inputs notification information.

  The search processing unit 22 includes a database search engine, and continuously searches the transportation information database 40 within the set time range for the boarding section extracted from the notification information. Here, the transportation information database 40 is a database in which operation state data of each transportation facility such as trains and buses and transportation information such as detour line information is registered, and is provided by the transportation facility. In the extracted boarding section, when the operation status data is newly added due to the occurrence of a train accident or the operation status data is changed due to the recovery of the accident or the like, the search processing unit 22 determines the operation status data. To extract.

  The search processing unit 22 transmits the extracted operation status data to the terminal device 30 via the second communication unit 23 based on the terminal information.

  As described above, the operation status notification system of the present embodiment can continuously monitor the operation status of the transportation facility at the notification date and notification time desired by the user. Therefore, it is not necessary to register every day the user wants to be notified, and not only a single change in the operation status such as the occurrence of a train accident, but also a change in the operation status such as when the accident is recovered afterwards, for example. Even if it occurs multiple times, the user can know them in advance, which improves the convenience for the user.

  In the present embodiment, the search processing unit 22 extracts the operation status data. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation status data and the detour line information corresponding to the operation status data are extracted from the transport information database 40, and the terminal device 30. It is good also as transmitting to. In this case, since the user can obtain the detour line information corresponding to the operation status data by the terminal device, the convenience is further improved.

  Next, another embodiment of the operation status processing device is shown. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the operation status processing device 50. The operation status processing device 50 extracts the notification information database 54 and the terminal information and the notification information received by the first communication unit 51 between the first communication unit 51 and the search processing unit 52, and stores them in the notification information database 54. And a notification information registration unit 55 for registration. Here, the search processing unit 52 sets a predetermined time range including the notification time, and continuously searches, for example, the transportation information database 40 within this time range, and the operation status data is newly found in the transportation use section. When it is generated or changed, operation status data is extracted. The search for transportation information is not limited to the transportation information database, and may be retrieved and acquired from other sites, or may be performed through a wireless LAN or other communication network.

  FIG. 3 schematically shows an example of registered contents in the notification information database 54. In the notification information database 54, the “riding section” of the transportation system used by the user, the “notification date”, “notification time”, and the notification frequency of the operation situation that the user desires to notify the operational status of the transportation system are defined. Notification information including “repetitive designation” is recorded in association with terminal information for identifying the terminal device. Here, for the terminal information, an identification number unique to the terminal device or, if the terminal device is a mobile phone, a telephone number, a mail address, or the like can be used.

  The notification information database 54 performs maintenance of registered notification information, such as deleting data after one search is performed for notification information for which “repetition designation” is designated “OFF”. The search processing unit 52 retrieves the notification information from the notification information database 54 and searches the transportation facility information database 40 based on the notification information. According to this embodiment, it is possible to cope with an increase in the number of users.

  Next, another embodiment of the terminal device will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the terminal device 60. The terminal device 60 sends the notification information including the transportation use section and the notification time, and sends the notification information and the terminal identification information to the operation status processing device, and the operation status data extracted by the operation status processing device. The communication unit 62 for acquiring the notification, the terminal control unit 63 for controlling the notification information and the operation status data, and the display unit 64 for displaying the operation status data. Here, the operation status processing device continuously searches the transport information database in which the transport information including the operation status data is registered within a predetermined time range including the notification time. This is extracted when the operation status data is newly generated or changed in the section.

  The terminal control unit 63 acquires the notification information from the input unit 61, checks whether the input notification information is appropriate, and transmits the notification information to the operation status processing device via the communication unit 62 if it is appropriate. If the notification information is incomplete, a message requesting the user to input again is displayed on the display unit 64. In addition, the terminal control unit 63 acquires operation status data from the operation status processing device via the communication unit 62, and displays the acquired operation status data on the display unit 64. At this time, when the detour line information is also acquired from the operation status processing device, the detour line information is also displayed. FIG. 5 schematically shows an example of display contents on the display unit 64 at this time.

  The terminal device 60 may include an input information storage device that temporarily stores the notification information acquired by the input unit 61. The terminal device 60 may further include a vibration device (vibrator), and may vibrate when the communication unit 62 acquires the operation status data. In this case, the fact that the operation status data has been notified can be reliably transmitted to the user, so that the user can be prevented from overlooking the display unit, and the convenience for the user is further improved.

  Next, operation | movement of each apparatus which comprises the operation condition notification system of embodiment of this invention is demonstrated with reference to FIG. 2 thru | or FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing notification information input processing of the terminal device 60 according to the embodiment of the present invention. First, the terminal control unit 63 accepts the notification information input via the input unit 61 (step S11), and confirms the notification date included in the notification information (step S12). Whether the notification date is set before the input date of the notification information (for example, the notification date is set to Monday of the previous day, but the input date is Tuesday), whether or not it is specified repeatedly Is confirmed (step S13). If specified (step S13 / YES), it is determined that the notification information is appropriate, and is transmitted to the operation status processing device 50 via the communication unit 62 together with the terminal information (step S18). If it is not repeatedly specified (step S13 / NO), it is determined that the notification date has been input incorrectly, and is displayed on the display unit 64 to request the user to input again (step S14). Next, the terminal control unit 63 confirms whether or not the notification date and the input date are the same day (step S15). When the notification date is not the same as the input date but is set after the input date (for example, the input date is Monday and the notification date is set to Tuesday) (step S15 / NO), the terminal control unit 63 is input The notification information is determined to be appropriate, and the notification information and the terminal information are transmitted to the operation status processing device 50 via the communication unit 62 (step S18). When the notification date and the input date are the same day (step S15 / YES), the terminal control unit 63 confirms whether or not the notification time included in the notification information is a certain time after the input time (step S16). When the notification time is a certain time (for example, one hour) after the input time (step S16 / YES), the terminal control unit 63 determines that the notification information is appropriate, and sends the notification information and the terminal information via the communication unit 62. It transmits to the operation condition processing apparatus 50 (step S18). For example, when the notification time is set to 8:00 and the notification time is input at 6:30 on the same day, the notification time (8:00) is later than the fixed time (one hour) of the input time (6:30). It is determined that the notification information is appropriate. On the other hand, when the notification time is not a fixed time (for example, one hour) after the input time (step S16 / NO), for example, when the notification time is set before the input time (for example, the notification time Is set at 8:00, but is input at 9:30 on the same day), the terminal control unit 63 determines that the notification time has been input incorrectly, and displays it on the display unit 64 to prompt the user. An input is requested (step S17).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent an error in inputting notification information by the user, so that convenience for the user is improved.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing operation status data acquisition processing of the terminal device 60 in the embodiment of the present invention. When the operation status data is received from the operation status processing device 50 via the communication unit 62 (step S21), the terminal control unit 63 displays the operation status data on the display unit 64 (step S22), and the vibration device (vibrator) is displayed. Vibrate (step S23).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the transportation information notification process of the operation status processing device 50 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The notification information registration unit 55 in FIG. 2 receives the notification information and the terminal information from the terminal device 60 (step S31), and registers them in the notification information database 54 (step S32).

  Next, the search processing unit 52 individually extracts the notification information shown in FIG. 3 from the notification information database 54 based on the terminal information (step S33), confirms the notification date included in the notification information, and searches the search date (in the transportation information database). The date of search is compared (step S34). If the notification date is later than the search date, the search processing unit 52 determines that the notification information does not need to be searched immediately, and retrieves the next notification information from the notification information database 54 (step S33). If the notification date is earlier than the search date, the search processing unit 52 confirms whether or not it is repeatedly specified (step S35). If it is not specified (step S35 / OFF), it is notification information that does not need to be searched in the future, so the search processing unit 52 deletes this notification information from the notification information database 54 and updates the notification information database. (Step S36). On the other hand, if repeat designation is set (step S35 / ON), it is determined that the notification information does not need to be searched immediately, and the next notification information is extracted from the notification information database 54 (step S33). .

  When the notification date and the search date are the same day, the search processing unit 52 checks whether or not the search time is within a predetermined time range with reference to the notification time included in the notification information (step S37). When the search time is within a predetermined time range (for example, 1 hour) based on the notification time (step S37 / YES), the search processing unit 52 extracts the boarding section from the notification information and searches the transportation facility information database 40. (Step S38), and it is confirmed whether or not the operation status data is newly generated or changed (step S39). When the operation status data is newly generated or changed (step S39 / YES), the search processing unit 52 further searches for detour line information (step S40), corresponding to the operation status data due to a train accident in the boarding section and the like. The detour line information is transmitted to the terminal device 60 via the second communication unit 53 (step S41). In addition, since the search processing unit 52 takes over and monitors the occurrence or recovery of a train accident until the user arrives at the use station, the search processing unit 52 stores the operation status data in the boarding section until the search time reaches the notification time from the transport information database 40. Perform a search. If the operation status data is newly generated or changed, the operation status data is transmitted to the terminal device 60 (step S41), and the next notification information is taken out from the notification information database 54 to perform a search process. (Steps S33 to S41). On the other hand, when the search time exceeds the predetermined time range based on the notification time (step S37 / NO), the search processing unit 52 determines that the notification information does not need to be searched immediately, and the notification information database 54 Retrieve the next notification information.

  Thus, according to the operation status processing apparatus 50 in the present embodiment, it is possible to continuously monitor the operation status of the transportation facility at the notification date and notification time desired by the user. Therefore, it is not necessary to register every day the user wants to be notified, and not only a single change in the operation status such as the occurrence of a train accident, but also a change in the operation status such as when the accident is recovered afterwards, for example. Even if it occurs multiple times, the user can know them in advance, which improves the convenience for the user. Further, since the user can obtain the detour line information corresponding to the operation status data, the convenience of the user is further improved.

  Moreover, it is good also as making a computer perform each said step. That is, a procedure for acquiring terminal information for identifying a terminal device, notification information including at least a transportation use section, a notification time, a notification date, a procedure for registering the acquired notification information in a notification information database, and notification The procedure for retrieving the registered notification information from the information database and the procedure for confirming the content of the retrieved notification information and determining whether or not to search for transportation information in the transportation use section based on the confirmation content are executed. Can do.

  In addition, the procedure for receiving notification information including at least the transportation use section, notification time, and notification date, the procedure for confirming the contents of the received notification information, and the result of the confirmation determined that the notification information is not appropriate. If it is determined that the notification information is appropriate as a result of confirmation, the procedure for sending the notification information to the operation status processing device, and the use of the transportation facility included in the sent notification information It is good also as performing the procedure which acquires the transportation system information in a section from the operation condition processing apparatus, and the procedure which displays the transportation system information in the acquired transportation use area.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and it is also included within the scope of the present invention. Not too long.

  The operation status notification method and the operation status acquisition method according to the present invention can be applied to the use of searching for the operation status of transportation facilities such as trains and buses and notifying the user.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Operation status notification system 20, 50 Operation status processing device 21, 51 First communication unit 22, 52 Search processing unit 23, 53 Second communication unit 30, 60 Terminal device 31, 61 Input unit 32, 62 Communication unit 40 Transportation Information Database 54 Notification Information Database 55 Notification Information Registration Unit 63 Terminal Control Unit 64 Display Unit

Claims (9)

Get terminal information that identifies the terminal device, and notification information including at least the transportation use section, notification time, notification date,
Register the acquired terminal information and the notification information in the notification information database,
Based on the terminal information, retrieve the registered notification information from the notification information database,
Among the contents of the extracted notification information , the prior relationship between the notification date and the search date, and whether the search time is within a predetermined time range with the notification time as a reference, are based on the confirmation content To determine whether to search for transportation information in the transportation use section,
An operation status notification method characterized by that. If the notification date included in the notification information extracted from the notification information database and the search date are the same day, check the notification time included in the notification information,
When the search time is within a predetermined time range based on the notification time, the transportation information including operation status data is continuously searched within the time range,
When the operation status data is newly generated or changed in the transportation use section, the operation status data is extracted,
The operation status notification method according to claim 1, wherein the extracted operation status data is sent to the terminal device based on the terminal information, and next notification information is extracted from the notification information database . When the notification date included in the notification information extracted from the notification information database and the search date are the same day, the notification time included in the notification information is confirmed, and the search time is within a predetermined time range based on the notification time. If there is, search for transportation information in the transportation use section is performed, and when the operation state data included in the transportation information is newly generated or changed in the transportation use section, the operation state data is extracted. And
Sending the extracted operation status data to the terminal device based on the terminal information,
After the transmission is completed, the search of the transportation information in the transportation use section is continuously executed until the search time reaches the notification time, and the operation status data is newly generated or changed in the transportation use section The operation status notification method according to claim 1, wherein the operation status data is sent to the terminal device and the next notification information is extracted from the notification information database . When the notification date included in the notification information extracted from the notification information database and the search date are the same date, the notification time included in the notification information is confirmed, and the search time exceeds the predetermined time range based on the notification time. 2. The operation status notification method according to claim 1, wherein the next notification information is extracted from the notification information database without performing a search for the transportation information in the transportation use section. The notification information includes repetitive designation, and if the notification date included in the notification information extracted from the notification information database is a date before the search date, check whether the repetitive designation is set,
If the repeat designation is not set, the notification information is deleted from the notification information database,
The operation status notification according to claim 1, wherein, when repetitive designation is set, the next notification information is extracted from the notification information database without performing a search for the transportation information in the transportation use section. Method. The notification date included in the notification information extracted from the notification information database is confirmed, and when the notification date is a date after the search date, the search for the transportation information in the transportation use section is not performed, and the notification is performed. The operation status notification method according to claim 1, wherein the next notification information is extracted from the information database. Including an operation status processing device and a terminal device,
The operation status processing device includes terminal information for identifying the terminal device, a first communication unit that acquires notification information including at least a transportation use section, a notification time, and a notification date;
A notification information registration unit for registering the acquired terminal information and the notification information in a notification information database;
Based on the terminal information, the registered notification information is extracted from the notification information database. Among the contents of the extracted notification information , the prior relationship between the notification date and the search date, and the search time is based on the notification time. As to whether or not it is within a predetermined time range, and has a search processing unit for determining whether or not to search for transportation information in the transportation use section based on the confirmation content,
The terminal device includes an input unit, a terminal control unit, a communication unit, and a display unit,
The input unit receives the notification information;
The terminal control unit confirms the content of the received notification information, and if it is determined that the notification information is not proper as a result of the confirmation, the terminal control unit requests re-input of the notification information via the display unit, and As a result, when it is determined that the notification information is appropriate, the notification information is sent to the operation status processing device via the communication unit, and the transportation information in the transportation use section included in the sent notification information Is acquired from the operation status processing device via the communication unit, and the acquired transportation means information in the transportation use section is displayed on the display part. A first communication unit for acquiring terminal information for identifying a terminal device, and notification information including at least a transportation use section, a notification time, and a notification date;
A notification information registration unit for registering the acquired terminal information and the notification information in a notification information database;
Based on the terminal information, the registered notification information is extracted from the notification information database. Among the contents of the extracted notification information , the prior relationship between the notification date and the search date, and the search time is based on the notification time. And a search processing unit for determining whether or not to search for transportation information in the transportation use section based on the confirmation content. Status processing device. On the computer,
A procedure for obtaining terminal information for identifying a terminal device, and notification information including at least a transportation use section, a notification time, and a notification date;
A procedure for registering the acquired terminal information and the notification information in a notification information database;
A procedure for retrieving the registered notification information from the notification information database based on the terminal information ;
Among the contents of the extracted notification information , the prior relationship between the notification date and the search date, and whether the search time is within a predetermined time range with the notification time as a reference, are based on the confirmation content A procedure for determining whether or not to search for transportation information in the transportation use section,
A program characterized by having executed.

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