JP7726538B2 - Entry suppression support device, approach suppression support system, approach suppression support method, program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an intrusion prevention support device, an intrusion prevention support system, an intrusion prevention support method, and a program.

Patent Document 1 discloses an information distribution system that distributes information when a user is stationary, such as while waiting, thereby increasing the probability that the information will be viewed or listened to. In this system, a trigger device is installed at a railroad crossing, and trigger information is transmitted when an alarm sounds or a barrier is lowered. A user terminal that receives the trigger information monitors the user's stationary/moving state, and if it detects that the user is stationary within a certain period of time, it accesses an information distribution server and transmits the trigger information. The user terminal receives and displays the distribution information extracted by the information distribution server based on the trigger information.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-268183

Railroad crossings where railroad tracks intersect with public roads are equipped with railroad crossing safety devices such as alarms and barriers. When the barriers are down or the alarms are sounding, pedestrians are prohibited from entering the crossing. However, once the barriers and alarms begin to operate, the decision of whether to stop moving or attempt to cross is left up to each individual. For this reason, it is possible that pedestrians in a hurry may ignore the downed barriers and cross the railroad crossing.

Patent Document 1 only describes that if the user is standing still when trigger information is received, distribution information is sent to the user's terminal, but does not consider preventing pedestrians from entering railroad crossings. Furthermore, it is desirable to similarly prevent people from entering other entry-restricted areas, such as intersections, in addition to railroad crossings.

In consideration of the above-mentioned problems, the purpose of this disclosure is to provide an intrusion prevention support device, an intrusion prevention support system, an intrusion prevention support method, and a program that can prevent people from entering an intrusion prevention area.

An entry prevention support device according to one embodiment includes a communication unit, a transmission unit, and a management unit. The communication unit communicates with a user terminal carried by a user attempting to enter an entry prevention area where entry is not permitted. When communication with the user terminal is established, the transmission unit transmits to the user terminal inactive value-added information that can be displayed while the user terminal is located within a specified area. The management unit activates the value-added information after entry into the entry prevention area is permitted.

An intrusion prevention support system according to one embodiment includes a communication unit, a transmission unit, and a management unit. The communication unit communicates with a user terminal carried by a user attempting to enter an intrusion prevention area where entry is not permitted. When communication with the user terminal is established, the transmission unit transmits to the user terminal inactive value-added information that can be displayed while the user terminal is located within a specified area. The management unit activates the value-added information after entry into the intrusion prevention area is permitted.

In one aspect of the intrusion prevention support method, a computer executes the following processes.
The process is as follows:
A process of communicating with a user terminal carried by a user attempting to enter an entry-restricted area in which entry is not permitted;
a process of transmitting, to the user terminal, non-enabled value-added information that can be displayed while the user terminal is located within a predetermined area when communication with the user terminal is established; and a process of activating the value-added information after entry into the entry-restricted area is permitted.
Includes.

A program according to one aspect causes a computer to execute the following processes.
The process is as follows:
A process of communicating with a user terminal carried by a user attempting to enter an entry-restricted area in which entry is not permitted;
transmitting, when communication with the user terminal is established, to the user terminal, non-enabled value-added information that is displayable while the user terminal is located within a predetermined area;
a process of validating the value-added information after entry into the entry-restricted area is permitted;
Includes.

This disclosure makes it possible to prevent people from entering entry-restricted areas.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an intrusion prevention support device according to the present disclosure; FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the processing flow of the intrusion prevention support method of the present disclosure. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an intrusion prevention support system according to the present disclosure. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an intrusion prevention support system according to the present disclosure. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the intrusion prevention support system of FIG. 4 . FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the server in FIG. 5 . FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the user terminal of FIG. 5. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow in the intrusion prevention support system of FIG. 5 .

Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, identical or corresponding elements are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions will be omitted as necessary for clarity.

This disclosure relates to technology for preventing people from entering entry-restricted areas such as railroad crossings and intersections. Figure 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an entry-restriction support device 1 of the present disclosure. As an example, the entry-restriction support device 1 cooperates with traffic signal devices such as traffic lights on roads, railroad crossing alarms, and barriers to prevent people from entering entry-restricted areas. Hereinafter, a person who uses the entry-restriction support device 1 according to the embodiment will be referred to as a "user." The user possesses a user terminal (not shown) capable of communicating with the entry-restriction support device 1.

The intrusion prevention support device 1 can communicate with external devices in various ways via a network. Specifically, the intrusion prevention support device 1 can be connected to the user terminal via a communication line such as the Internet. However, the communication line is not limited to the Internet; it can be a combination of the Internet and another communication line, or a communication line other than the Internet. Communication methods that can be used include, for example, wireless communication such as 4G (Generation), 5G, local 5G, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), and LTE (Long Term Evolution), or wired communication. However, the communication method is not limited to these examples.

As shown in FIG. 1, the entry prevention support device 1 includes a communication unit 2, a transmission unit 3, and a management unit 4. The communication unit 2 communicates with a user terminal carried by a user who attempts to enter an entry prevention area where entry is not permitted. The communication unit 2 may be provided, for example, in a traffic signal device installed in the entry prevention area. The communication unit 2 communicates with the user terminal when the traffic signal device switches to a stop signal.

For example, the communication unit 2 may be provided in a traffic light installed at an intersection. When the traffic light turns red and passage is prohibited, the communication unit 2 communicates with the user terminal. The communication unit 2 may also be provided in a warning device or barrier at a railroad crossing. When the warning device sounds an alarm, the barrier is lowered and passage is prohibited, the communication unit 2 communicates with the user terminal. A signal displayed by a traffic signal device that prohibits passage through an entry-restricted area is a stop signal.

When communication with a user terminal is established, the transmitter 3 transmits to the user terminal non-enabled value-added information that can be displayed while the user terminal is located within a predetermined area. Here, the predetermined area is an area outside the entry-restricted area, and is a waiting area where a user waits until entry into the entry-restricted area is permitted when entry into the entry-restricted area is not permitted.

Additionally, value-added information may be, for example, coupon information including discounts, gift items or services, points, etc., issued by real or online stores that sell products or provide services to promote product sales or service use. Value-added information may also be bonus information that provides videos, music, etc. However, when communication with the user terminal is established, the value-added information is not activated to enable the use of coupons or bonuses.

The management unit 4 activates the value-added information after entry into the entry-restricted area is permitted. Entry into the entry-restricted area is permitted, for example, when the traffic light turns green and it becomes possible to pass through, or when the alarm stops sounding and the barrier is raised and it becomes possible to pass through. Once the value-added information is activated, coupons and special offers can be used.

Next, the processing performed by the entry prevention support device 1 will be described with reference to Figure 2. Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating the flow of the entry prevention support method according to the embodiment. First, the entry prevention support device 1 communicates with a user terminal carried by a user who is attempting to enter an entry prevention area where entry is not permitted (S1). Then, when communication with the user terminal is established, the entry prevention support device 1 transmits to the user terminal inactive value-added information that can be displayed while the user terminal is located within a specified area (S2). Thereafter, the entry prevention support device 1 activates the value-added information after entry into the entry prevention area is permitted (S3).

In this way, by making it possible to display value-added information that has not been activated while the user terminal is located in a specified area, and activating the value-added information after entry into the entry-restricted area is permitted, it is possible to provide an incentive for the user to wait in the specified area. This increases the user's motivation to wait for traffic lights at intersections or for trains to pass at railroad crossings, and makes it possible to prevent users from crossing the roads in an unsafe manner.

The intrusion prevention support device 1 includes a processor, memory, and storage device, which are not shown in the figure. The storage device stores a program that causes a computer to execute each process of the information processing method according to the embodiment. The processor loads the program from the storage device into the memory and executes the program. In this way, the processor realizes the functions of the communication unit 2, transmission unit 3, and management unit 4.

Each component of the intrusion suppression support device 1 may be implemented using dedicated hardware. Furthermore, some or all of the components of each device may be implemented using general-purpose or dedicated circuits, processors, etc., or a combination of these. These may be implemented using a single chip, or multiple chips connected via a bus. Some or all of the components of each device may be implemented using a combination of the above-mentioned circuits, etc., and a program. Furthermore, processors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), and quantum processor (quantum computer control chip) may be used.

Furthermore, when some or all of the components of the intrusion prevention support device 1 are realized by multiple devices, circuits, etc., the multiple devices, circuits, etc. may be centrally or decentralized. Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an intrusion prevention support system 101 according to an embodiment. As shown in Figure 3, the intrusion prevention support system 101 includes a communication unit 102, a transmission unit 103, and a management unit 104. As described above, the detailed operation of each component of the intrusion prevention support system 101 corresponds to the operation of each component of the intrusion prevention support device 1. The devices, circuits, etc. that realize the components of Figure 3 may be realized as a client-server system, cloud computing system, or other system connected via a communications network. Furthermore, the functions of the intrusion prevention support device 1 may be provided in a SaaS (Software as a Service) format.

Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating an example configuration of the entry prevention support system of the present disclosure. Figure 5 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the entry prevention support system of Figure 4. Here, an example in which the entry prevention support system 100 is applied to a railroad crossing is described. That is, in this example, the entry prevention area corresponds to the area within the railroad crossing.

In Figure 4, it is assumed that a user carrying a user terminal 20 is attempting to cross a railroad crossing from the front side of the page to the back side. For this reason, the side where the railroad crossing protection device 200, including the warning device 201 and barrier 202, is located on the front side is referred to as the entrance side, and the side where the railroad crossing protection device 200 is located on the back side is referred to as the exit side. Note that when a user crosses a railroad crossing from the back side to the front side, the entrance side and exit side are reversed. An entrance side waiting area is provided on the entrance side of the crossing, and an exit side waiting area is provided on the exit side. These waiting areas are where users wait to wait for a train to pass while the railroad crossing protection device 200 is operating.

The intrusion prevention support system 100 prevents users from entering a railroad crossing while the railroad crossing protection device 200 is operating. As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the intrusion prevention support system 100 includes a server 10, a user terminal 20, and a communication device 30. For simplicity's sake, Figure 4 shows the communication device 30 and server 10 connected to the railroad crossing protection device 200 on the entrance side, but a communication device 30 and server 10 can also be provided on the railroad crossing protection device 200 on the exit side. The server 10, user terminal 20, and communication device 30 are each connected via a network N. Here, the network N is a wired or wireless communication line, such as the Internet.

The communication device 30 works in conjunction with the crossing protection device 200 installed at the crossing to communicate with the user terminal 20 carried by a user who attempts to enter a crossing that is not permitted. The communication device 30 may be installed in an alarm 201 or barrier 202 installed at the crossing. A state in which entry into the crossing is not permitted refers to a state in which the crossing protection device 200 is in an operating state. In other words, the communication device 30 communicates with the user terminal 20 when at least one of the alarm 201 is emitting an alarm sound or the barrier is down. Furthermore, the communication device 30 establishes communication with the user terminal 20 while the crossing protection device 200 is in an operating state and the user carrying the user terminal 20 is in the entrance waiting area or the exit waiting area.

The communication device 30 can adjust the direction and range of the wireless signals it transmits and receives using beamforming technology. For example, the communication device 30 can change the shape and angle of the beam by controlling the phase and amplitude of the wireless signals transmitted and received by multiple antenna elements. The communication device 30 forms a wireless connection range by emitting a beam, and can communicate with user terminals within the wireless connection range. The wireless connection range formed by the entrance-side communication device 30 covers the entrance-side waiting area, and the wireless connection range formed by the exit-side communication device 30 covers the exit-side waiting area. In other words, the entrance-side communication device 30 communicates with user terminals 20 in the entrance-side waiting area, and the exit-side communication device 30 communicates with user terminals 20 in the exit-side waiting area.

<User terminal 20>
The user terminal 20 is an information terminal operated by a user and transmits and receives data to and from the server 10 via the network N by wireless communication. The user terminal 20 may be a smartphone, a tablet terminal, etc. Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the user terminal 20 in Fig. 5 .

The user terminal 20 includes a storage unit 21, a memory 22, a communication unit 23, an input/output unit 24, and a processing unit 25. The storage unit 21 is an example of a storage device that includes non-volatile memory such as a flash memory or SSD (Solid State Drive). The storage unit 21 stores a program that implements processes including processing for displaying value-added information and processing for enabling value-added information.

Memory 22 is a volatile storage device such as RAM (Random Access Memory), and is a storage area for temporarily storing information while processing unit 25 is operating. Communication unit 23 is a communication interface with network N and communicates with communication device 30. Note that communication unit 23 may also establish a short-range wireless communication connection and perform communication. Various standards for short-range wireless communication can be applied here, such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), and UWB (Ultra-Wide Band).

The input/output unit 24 includes a display device such as a screen and an input device, and may be, for example, a touch panel. The processing unit 25 is a processor that controls the hardware of the user terminal 20. The processing unit 25 loads a program from the storage unit 21 into the memory 22 and executes it. As a result, the processing unit 25 realizes the functions of the display processing unit 251, transmission processing unit 252, connection time measurement unit 253, activation processing unit 254, and positioning information acquisition unit 255.

The display processing unit 251 performs processing to display the value-added information transmitted from the server 10 (described below) on the input/output unit 24. Note that when communication is established between the user terminal 20 and the communication device 30, the value-added information transmitted from the server 10 is not activated. The user can select one or more pieces of value-added information, for example, by touching a touch panel on which multiple pieces of value-added information are displayed.

When communication is established between the user terminal 20 and the communication device 30, the transmission processing unit 252 transmits communication confirmation information to the server 10. Each user may be assigned a user ID as unique identification information. A unique terminal ID may also be assigned to the user terminal 20 owned by each user. The transmission processing unit 252 may transmit the user ID or terminal ID of the user terminal 20 along with the communication confirmation information.

The connection time measurement unit 253 measures the connection time during which the user terminal 20 and communication device 30 are communicating. The measured connection time is sent to the server 10 and used when activating the value-added information described below. The activation processing unit 254 activates the value-added information based on the approval information sent from the communication device 30. Once the value-added information has been activated, it can be presented and used at real or online stores, and benefits such as discounts and points can be received. The communication device 30 transmits the approval information to the user terminal 20 after entry into the entry-restricted area is permitted. In other words, the value-added information is activated after the operation of the railroad crossing protection device 200 has stopped.

The positioning information acquisition unit 255 can acquire the user terminal 20's position information and the time information when the position information was acquired using a satellite positioning system such as RTK (Real Time Kinematic)-GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System). The positioning information acquisition unit 255 includes a positioning means such as a positioning antenna. The position information represents changes in the user terminal 20's position over time. The position information acquired by the positioning information acquisition unit 255 can be expressed, for example, by latitude, longitude, and altitude. Hereinafter, the position information and the time information when this position information was acquired will be simply referred to as "positioning information." The positioning information is transmitted to the server 10 and is used, along with the connection time, when activating added-value information.

In addition, each ID is linked with information related to the assigned value-added information. Information related to the value-added information may include, for example, the type of value-added information (coupon, points, etc.), time information when the value-added information was activated, location information of the user terminal 20, and time information when the location information was acquired. Hereinafter, information related to such value-added information will be referred to as attribute information. Below, an example of linking attribute information to a user ID will be described.

<Server 10>
The server 10 is an information processing device that realizes a function for preventing users from entering a railroad crossing by distributing value-added information. The server 10 may be composed of multiple servers, and each functional block may be realized by multiple computers. Figure 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the server 10 in Figure 5. The server 10 includes a storage unit 11, a memory 12, a communication unit 13, and a processing unit 14. The storage unit 11 is an example of a storage device such as a hard disk or flash memory. The storage unit 11 stores a program 111 and a management DB 112. The program 111 is a computer program in which part of the entry prevention function, etc., is implemented.

The management DB 112 is a database that manages value-added information assigned to users. The management DB 112 manages user IDs and attribute information in association with each other. The memory 12 is a volatile storage device such as RAM, and is a storage area for temporarily storing information while the processing unit 14 is operating.

The communication unit 13 is a communication interface with the network N. The processing unit 14 is a processor that controls each component of the server 10. The processing unit 14 loads the program 111 from the storage unit 11 into the memory 12 and executes the program 111. As a result, the processing unit 14 realizes the processing of the communication confirmation unit 141, transmission processing unit 142, management unit 143, timing unit 144, and acquisition unit 145.

The communication confirmation unit 141 checks the communication status between the communication device 30 and the user terminal 20 carried by a user who is attempting to enter a railroad crossing where entry is not permitted. Communication between the communication device 30 and the user terminal 20 is performed while the railroad crossing protection device 200 is in an operating state and the user terminal 20 is located within the entrance waiting area.

When communication between the communication device 30 and the user terminal 20 is established, the transmission processing unit 142 transmits to the user terminal 20 non-enabled value-added information that can be displayed while the user terminal 20 is located within the entrance-side waiting area.

The management unit 143 activates the value-added information after entry into the railroad crossing is permitted. For example, the management unit 143 can send approval information to the user terminal 20 to activate the value-added information after the railroad crossing protection device 200 stops operating. For example, when the railroad crossing protection device 200 stops operating, the connection between the user terminal 20 and the communication device 30 is released. The user terminal 20 can send connection release information to the server 10 indicating that the connection has been released. The management unit 143 can send approval information to the user terminal 20 in response to the connection release information. The user terminal 20 can activate the value-added information in response to the approval information.

The timing unit 144 performs processing to acquire the connection time between the communication device 30 and the user terminal 20 from the user terminal 20. In addition, the acquisition unit 145 acquires from the user terminal 20 the stay time during which the user terminal 20 is located in the entrance-side waiting area. This stay time can be determined, for example, from positioning information acquired by the positioning information acquisition unit 255. In other words, the waiting time can be determined from the position information and time information indicating that the user terminal 20 is in the entrance-side waiting area.

In addition, after entry into the railroad crossing is permitted, the management unit 143 can issue approval information to activate the value-added information if the connection time between the communication device 30 and the user terminal 20 and the stay time that the user terminal 20 is located in the entrance waiting area approximately match.In addition, the process to activate the selected value-added information based on the connection time and stay time may be performed by the user terminal 20.

In this way, according to the embodiment, even if a user is forced to wait in the entrance waiting area due to the operation of the crossing protection device 200, added-value information that becomes effective after the crossing protection device 200 stops operating can be provided, thereby reducing dissatisfaction with the forced waiting.

The transmission processing unit 142 may, for example, transmit multiple pieces of non-activated value-added information to the user terminal 20. The user may select any piece of non-activated value-added information from the multiple pieces of non-activated value-added information displayed on the user terminal 20. The user terminal 20 may include a reception unit (not shown) that receives the selected value-added information selected by the user. After entry into the railroad crossing is permitted, the management unit 143 can issue approval information to activate the selected value-added information.

In this way, by allowing the user to select from multiple pieces of value-added information, the time the user spends operating the user terminal 20 can be extended. In this way, by having the majority of the waiting time at the railroad crossing take up the time spent operating the user terminal 20, the user can avoid feeling that the waiting time at the railroad crossing is long.

Figure 8 shows the processing flow of the intrusion prevention support system 100. When a train approaches a railroad crossing where the intrusion prevention support system 100 is installed, the railroad crossing protection device 200 begins operation. In conjunction with the operation of the railroad crossing protection device 200, the communication device 30 begins communication with the user terminal 20 (S10). When communication between the user terminal 20 and the communication device 30 is established (S11), the user ID is transmitted to the server 10 together with communication confirmation information indicating that communication with the communication device 30 has been established (S12).

At this time, the user terminal 20 starts measuring the connection time with the communication device 30 (S13). The user terminal 20 also periodically acquires positioning information using a satellite positioning system (S14). As described above, the positioning information includes the location information of the user terminal 20 and the time information when the location information was acquired.

After establishing communication between the user terminal 20 and the communication device 30, the server 10 transmits multiple pieces of unactivated value-added information to the user terminal (S15). The user terminal 20 uses the positioning information to display the received multiple pieces of value-added information while the user terminal 20 is located within the entrance-side waiting area (S16).

The user terminal 20 can display multiple pieces of unactivated value-added information, for example, using a GUI (Graphical User Interface). For example, the user terminal 20 can display a list of coupons that can be used at stores near the railroad crossing on the input/output unit 24, allowing the user to select a coupon. Thereafter, while the user is waiting for a train to pass, a process is executed to select any piece of unactivated value-added information from the multiple pieces of unactivated value-added information (S17).

Note that once the user has finished selecting the value-added information, the value-added information has not been activated. The user may also set in advance in the user terminal 20 which value-added information to select from among multiple pieces of value-added information. For example, the user terminal 20 may be set to select the coupon with the highest discount rate from among multiple coupons, or the coupon that can be used at the store closest to the current location.

When the train passes through a railroad crossing where the intrusion prevention support system 100 is installed, the railroad crossing protection device 200 stops operating. In conjunction with the stopping of the railroad crossing protection device 200, the communication device 30 stops communication with the user terminal 20 (S18). When communication between the user terminal 20 and the communication device 30 is terminated, the user terminal 20 transmits the user ID to the server 10 along with communication termination information indicating that communication with the communication device 30 has been terminated (S19).

At this time, the connection time information between the user terminal 20 and the communication device 30, which has been measured since S13, and the positioning information of the user terminal 20, which has been acquired since S14, are sent to the server 10 (S20). After receiving the communication termination information, connection time information, and positioning information, the server 10 executes an activation approval process to activate the value-added information (S21). That is, after the user terminal 20 is permitted to enter the railroad crossing, when the connection time between the user terminal 20 and the communication device 30 and the waiting time of the user terminal 20 in the entrance waiting area approximately match, the user terminal 20 transmits approval information to the user terminal 20 to activate the selected value-added information.

The user terminal 20 activates the selected value-added information based on the approval information. In this way, by using the waiting time at the railroad crossing to provide the user with useful information or benefits, the user can perceive the waiting time at the railroad crossing as an advantage to themselves and voluntarily reduce dangerous crossings.

It is preferable to set a limit on the number of times value-added information can be acquired. For example, a limit of once per day may be set for each communication device 30 that communicates with the user terminal 20. In the example of Figure 4, the user terminal 20 can acquire value-added information only once when connected to the entrance communication device 30, and only once when connected to the exit communication device 30. A limit of twice per day, for example, may be applied to a single crossing without distinguishing between the entrance and exit communication devices 30. This can prevent misuse of the intrusion prevention support system 100, such as when a resident living near a crossing makes multiple trips back and forth across the crossing to fraudulently acquire multiple pieces of value-added information.

In the example shown in Figure 4, a communication device 30 and a server 10 are installed in the level crossing protection devices 200 on the entrance and exit sides of the level crossing, respectively, and the connection ranges of the communication devices 30 on the entrance and exit sides of the level crossing are different waiting areas. In this way, by connecting the user terminal 20 to different communication devices 30 and servers 10 in the entrance waiting area and the exit waiting area, incentives can be given to users on both the entrance and exit sides of the level crossing. This makes it possible to prevent people from crossing the level crossing in an unsafe manner, for example, on both the outbound and inbound journeys when commuting to work or school.

However, this is not limited to this, and one server 10 may be connected to the communication devices 30 on both the entrance and exit sides of the railroad crossing. In this case, identification information for identifying each communication device 30 may be assigned to each communication device 30. The server 10 can use the identification information of each communication device 30 and each user ID to manage which communication device 30 the user terminal 20 used to obtain value-added information. This allows the user to obtain value-added information a predetermined number of times on both the outbound and return journeys.

The transmission processing unit 142 may also change the number of pieces of value-added information to be transmitted depending on the length of the waiting time at the railroad crossing. By transmitting an appropriate number of pieces of value-added information depending on the length of the waiting time, the transmission processing unit 142 can control the amount of time the user extends to operate the user terminal 20, preventing the user from stopping and continuing to operate the user terminal 20 even when the crossing gate 202 is raised.

In addition, if no value-added information has been selected after the railroad crossing protection device 200 stops operating, any value-added information may be automatically selected. For example, the value-added information displayed at the top may be automatically selected. This prevents the intrusion prevention support system 100 from becoming an obstacle to traffic.

As explained above, according to the present disclosure, by providing coupons as added value for waiting time at railroad crossings, pedestrians can benefit and have the option of voluntarily refraining from dangerous crossings, thereby reducing the frustration of pedestrians who are forced to stop at railroad crossings. Furthermore, by distributing coupons that can be used near railroad crossings, it is possible to promote the introduction and use of local stores, thereby revitalizing the local area.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and modifications can be made as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the invention. The intrusion prevention support system 100 is a means of preventing pedestrians from avoiding dangerous crossings, such as forcing their way across a railroad crossing with the barriers down, by preventing pedestrians from avoiding waiting time, and can therefore be applied to places other than railroad crossings. The intrusion prevention support system 100 can be installed and operated in any location where people are forced to wait. For example, the intrusion prevention support system 100 may be used in a train station. In this case, the communication device 30 can be installed in any location within the station, such as the station building or platform.

For example, a communication device 30 installed on a station platform can start communication with a user terminal 20 when it acquires the train's expected delay time. The communication device 30 can acquire the train's expected delay time using any method. For example, the communication device 30 may acquire the train's expected delay time from a management device that manages railway operations. Alternatively, a communication terminal capable of communicating with the communication device 30 may be installed on the train. The communication terminal may have the function of acquiring train speed information, location information, and time information, and may calculate the expected delay time using the speed information, location information, and time information. The expected delay time may also be predicted based on the congestion status of each car on the train.

By communicating between the user terminal 20 of a user waiting for a train on a station platform and the communication device 30, it is possible to provide value-added information to the user while they are waiting for the train. Furthermore, when multiple options for irrelevant information are distributed, the number of pieces of value-added information may be changed as appropriate depending on the length of the expected delay time. Depending on the location where the intrusion prevention support system 100 is used, the value-added information is not limited to coupons, but may also be comics, videos, music, etc. For example, when the intrusion prevention support system 100 distributes value-added information on a platform during a train delay, the value-added information may be video or music with a playback time corresponding to the expected delay time. In this way, when a train delay or other reason forces a user to wait unexpectedly on the platform, the intrusion prevention support system 100 can play a role in mitigating the user's frustration at having their plans disrupted and their reluctance to board the platform.

The entry prevention support system 100 may be used on expressways. For example, areas where congestion frequently occurs can be set as entry prevention zones. The start and end points of the congestion-prone area can be set on the entrance and exit sides, respectively. A communication device 30 can be installed at each of the start and end points of this congestion-prone area. Note that distribution of value-added information by the entry prevention support system 100 is limited to the user terminal 20 operated by the passenger. The value-added information may be, for example, a time-limited coupon that can be used at a designated service station. In this way, the entry prevention support system 100 can play a role in alleviating congestion on expressways by, for example, guiding vehicles in congestion-prone areas to service stations for a certain period of time.

However, there are still many situations where people are required to arrive at a specific location at a specific time, such as when students start classes, when office workers start work, when important transactions take place, or when packages are delivered. These time restrictions are one of the reasons why pedestrians choose to cross the street in unsafe ways.

The approach prevention support system 100 disclosed herein records the user's waiting time at the railroad crossing. Therefore, the approach prevention support system 100 may distribute delay certification information to the user terminal 20 as added-value information. In this way, by the approach prevention support system 100 issuing delay certification information, the delay certification information can be used as proof of the user's reason for being late.

Furthermore, when the intrusion prevention support system 100 is used at a station, delay certification information certifying the train delay time may be issued. Furthermore, when a road is closed on one side due to a traffic accident or other reason, a police vehicle may temporarily install equipment similar to the intrusion prevention support system 100 on the road, allowing the issuance of delay certification information in the same way.

In this way, the entry prevention support system 100 can certify the time spent waiting at railroad crossings, stations, roads, etc., thereby preventing pedestrians from recklessly entering entry prevention areas. Furthermore, by providing pedestrians with benefits for waiting, it can bring them peace of mind. For example, it can prevent pedestrians from making reckless moves due to carelessness caused by making up for delays or frustration after being permitted to enter an entry prevention area.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 intrusion prevention support device 2 communication unit 3 transmission unit 4 management unit 10 server 11 storage unit 12 memory 13 communication unit 14 processing unit 111 program 112 management DB
141 Communication confirmation unit 142 Transmission processing unit 143 Management unit 144 Timekeeping unit 145 Acquisition unit 20 User terminal 21 Storage unit 22 Memory 23 Communication unit 24 Input/output unit 25 Processing unit 251 Display processing unit 252 Transmission processing unit 253 Connection time measurement unit 254 Validation processing unit 255 Positioning information acquisition unit 30 Communication device 100 Entry suppression support system 101 Entry suppression support system 102 Communication unit 103 Transmission unit 104 Management unit 200 Railroad crossing protection device 201 Alarm 202 Barrier

Claims (9)

a communication unit that communicates with a user terminal carried by a user who is attempting to enter an entry-restricted area in a state where entry is not permitted;
a transmitter that, when communication with the user terminal is established, transmits to the user terminal non-enabled value-added information that can be displayed while the user terminal is located within a predetermined area;
a timer unit that acquires a connection time between the communication unit and the user terminal;
an acquisition unit that acquires a stay time during which the user terminal is located within a predetermined area;
a management unit that validates the value-added information when the connection time and the stay time substantially match after entry into the entry-restricted area is permitted;
Including,
Entry suppression support device. the transmitting unit transmits a plurality of pieces of value-added information to the user terminal while the user terminal is located within a predetermined area when communication with the user terminal is established;
a receiving unit that receives selected added-value information selected by a user from the plurality of added-value information from the user terminal;
the management unit validates the selected added-value information after entry into the entry-restricted area is permitted.
The intrusion suppression support device according to claim 1. the communication unit is provided in a traffic signal device installed in the entry restricted area, and communicates with the user terminal when the traffic signal device switches to a stop signal.
The intrusion suppression support device according to claim 1. the transmitting unit changes the number of pieces of value-added information to be transmitted to the user terminal or the length of playback time of the content delivered as the value-added information , depending on the time period during which the traffic signal device is in a stop signal state.
The intrusion suppression support device according to claim 3 . The communication units are provided on the entrance side and the exit side of the entry restriction area where the traffic signal device is provided,
The intrusion suppression support device according to claim 3 . the communication unit provided on the entrance side communicates with the user terminal in the waiting area on the entrance side;
the communication unit provided on the exit side communicates with the user terminal in the waiting area on the exit side;
The intrusion suppression support device according to claim 5 . a communication unit that communicates with a user terminal carried by a user who is attempting to enter an entry-restricted area in a state where entry is not permitted;
a transmitter that, when communication with the user terminal is established, transmits to the user terminal non-enabled value-added information that can be displayed while the user terminal is located within a predetermined area;
a timer unit that acquires a connection time between the communication unit and the user terminal;
an acquisition unit that acquires a stay time during which the user terminal is located within a predetermined area;
a management unit that validates the value-added information when the connection time and the stay time substantially match after entry into the entry-restricted area is permitted;
Including,
Ingress control assistance system. The computer
A process of communicating between a user terminal carried by a user who is attempting to enter an entry-restricted area in a state where entry is not permitted and a communication unit ;
transmitting, when communication with the user terminal is established, to the user terminal, non-enabled value-added information that is displayable while the user terminal is located within a predetermined area ;
A process of acquiring a connection time between the communication unit and the user terminal;
A process of acquiring a stay time during which the user terminal is located within a predetermined area;
a process of validating the value-added information when the connection time and the stay time substantially match after the entry into the entry-restricted area is permitted;
To execute
Approach control support method. A process of communicating between a user terminal carried by a user who is attempting to enter an entry-restricted area in a state where entry is not permitted and a communication unit ;
transmitting, when communication with the user terminal is established, to the user terminal, non-enabled value-added information that is displayable while the user terminal is located within a predetermined area ;
A process of acquiring a connection time between the communication unit and the user terminal;
A process of acquiring a stay time during which the user terminal is located within a predetermined area;
a process of validating the value-added information when the connection time and the stay time substantially match after the entry into the entry-restricted area is permitted;
A program that causes a computer to execute the following.