JP2001216377A - Position dependence mobile communication system and position managing method of portable equipment using same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently and precisely detect arrival at a facility and departure from the facility by using a position detector such as a GPS mounted or con nected to portable equipment. SOLUTION: This system includes a storing means 111 for storing a position in the portable equipment, a position detecting means for detecting the present position of the potable equipment, a comparing means for comparing the present position of the portable equipment with the position stored in the storing means, an accumulating means for accumulating the coincidence and the non-coincidence of the comparing result, an editing means for editing the signals of the arrival at the facility, the start of using the facility, the departure form the facility and the finish of using the facility based on the state coincidence and the state non-coincidence of the accumulating means and transmitting them to a center. After the portable equipment receives a detailed coordinate position from the center, the equipment transmits a message that it has arrived at the detailed position, thereby confirms the position precisely.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a position-dependent mobile communication system or a position management method for a portable device using the system. For example, using a position detection device such as a GPS (Global Positioning System) mounted on a portable device, arrival at a facility, start of use, end of use of the facility, and departure from the facility can be detected at the center side. It is like that.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, means for detecting the position of a portable device at a center is time-dependent, in which current position information is transmitted from the portable device to the center at fixed time intervals, or polling is performed by polling the portable device from the center. Polling means for detecting a response from a portable device has been used.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional system, the time at which the portable device arrives at the target position cannot be accurately grasped at the center side, so that communication between the portable device and the center must be invalidated. However, there is a problem that it is inefficient, and it is practically difficult particularly when a large number of portable devices are targeted. In addition, when targeting a portable device held by a pedestrian, there is a problem that it is difficult to specify the current position of the portable device because the walking distance is short.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and has the following objects.

The inventions described in claims 1 to 3 to 5 are based on a GPS (Global Positioning System) mounted on a portable device, which is based on a specific satellite as described in JP-A-11-46164. A system that uses multiple satellites to detect the position of an object using a plurality of satellites) and coordinate comparison means to arrive at the facility, depart from the facility, and start and end use of the facility. It is an object of the present invention to make it possible to efficiently detect the data. It is another object of the present invention to facilitate identification of a current position of a portable device held by a pedestrian. It is another object of the present invention to ensure that the portable device can be located at the detailed location of the facility.

According to the invention described in claim 6, the center transmits the location of the facility in response to a request from the portable device,
The purpose is to improve communication efficiency.

An object of the present invention is to calculate the usage fee of a facility with high accuracy. Claim 8
It is an object of the present invention to increase the detection accuracy of arrival of a portable device.

[0008]

Means for Solving the Problems Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve the above-mentioned objects, and will be described below. In addition, the code | symbol in a parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of this invention.

The invention according to claim 1 comprises at least one or a plurality of portable devices and a center, and the center stores a position of a facility (an approximate position and a detailed position of the facility, hereinafter the same in the present invention). A facility information database, a personal information database that stores identification information of the portable device, and a communication device that transmits the location of the facility to the portable device, wherein the portable device receives the location of the facility from a center. Storage means for storing the current position of the portable device, the current position of the portable device detected by the position detecting device and the location of the facility stored in the storage means Comparing means for comparing, accumulating means for accumulating the coincidence / mismatch of the comparison result by the comparing means, and a facility based on the state of coincidence / mismatch of the comparison result Editing means for editing signals of arrival of facilities, starting use of facilities, ending use of facilities, and departure from facilities and transmitting the signals to the center, and wireless communication means for communicating with the center. .

The location-dependent mobile communication system (10) includes, for example, a portable device (100), a wireless access (200), a center (300), and a facility (40) as shown in FIG.
0) and toll centers (500). Wireless access 2
00 corresponds to a mobile communication radio base station or the like. The center is a facility operation establishment or the like. Facilities include flat facilities such as public transportation stations, parks, areas surrounded by outer roads, three-dimensional facilities such as department stores and high-rise buildings, distribution bases, theaters, baseball fields, trains, etc. , Such as those having seats and goods shelves, points such as stops, intersections, monuments, and towers, and lines such as expressways and underground common ditches. In the area surrounded by the outer road, such as administrative divisions are not facilities themselves, but it is possible to collect fees when entering a specific administrative division, so it is considered as a facility and within the scope of each claim Shall be interpreted as The portable device may be carried by an individual pedestrian or mounted on a car.

As shown in FIG. 2, for example, the portable device (100) has a control unit (110) and a position detecting means (120), and the wireless communication means (130) connects to the center via wireless access. Used by connecting. The control unit (1
10) includes a storage unit (111) and a coordinate comparison unit (11).
2), including a storage unit (113) and an editing unit (114).

The position detecting means (120) detects the current position of the portable device (100), but it is sufficient if the position detecting means (120) has at least a transceiver capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from a position detecting system such as a GPS.

As shown in FIG. 2, for example, the portable device (160) can be connected to an on-vehicle navigation device (150) mounted on an automobile (140) via an adapter (160). The in-vehicle navigation device (150) includes a second position detection means (151) and a display means (152).

The portable device (100) is connected to a navigation device (150) mounted on an automobile (140) via an adapter (160) as shown in FIG. 2, for example, and the second device of the navigation device (150) is connected to the portable device (100). Position detecting means (15
1) A display device (152) can also be used.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the control unit (1
10) and a case where the position detecting means (120) is included in the portable device (100) will be described.
The same function can be fulfilled when it is included in 0). In this case, the adapter (160) is connected to the portable device (10
0) and is to be construed as falling within the scope of the appended claims.

[0016] The storage means (111) is provided at a facility (40).
This is for storing information such as the location (0) (the approximate location of the facility and the detailed location of the facility). The coordinates of the location of the facility are referred to as facility coordinates. In addition, although the longitude and latitude on the map are used as the facility coordinates, the coordinates are not limited thereto, and local coordinates, a seat number, or a number of an article shelf may be used.

Although the longitude and latitude on the map are used as the coordinates of the current position of the portable device, the present invention is not limited to this, and local coordinates, seat numbers, and numbers of goods shelves may be used.

The coordinate comparing means (112) stores the facility coordinates stored in the storage means (111) and the position detecting means (1).
This is for comparing with the current position coordinates of the portable device detected by 20).

The accumulating means (113) is for accumulating the coincidence and non-coincidence states of the comparison results by the coordinate comparing means (112).

The editing means (114) outputs the result of the comparison,
That is, based on the coincidence or non-coincidence state accumulated in the accumulation means (113), the arrival / departure to the facility or the use start / end signal of the facility is edited, and the radio communication means (130)
Allows the center (3) via the wireless access (200)
00).

As shown in FIG. 3, for example, the center (300) includes a wireless communication device A (310) for communicating with the wireless access (200), a database (320), an authentication means (330), and a usage fee calculation means. (340), a communication device B (350) for communicating with the facility (400), and a communication device C (36) for communicating with the toll center (500).
0). The database (320) includes a facility information database (321) for storing facility information and a personal information database (322) for storing registered personal information.
including. The facility information includes at least the location of the facility,
The personal information includes at least identification information of the portable device.

The authentication means (330) is for authenticating a personal ID from the portable device.

The usage fee calculation means (340) calculates the facility usage time based on the facility usage start signal and the facility usage end signal received by the wireless communication device A (310), and the result and the facility information database (321) are calculated. ) Is used to calculate the usage fee based on the usage fee for the facility stored in the storage.

The toll center (500) is used to settle the usage fee calculated by the usage fee calculating means (340) with an individual, and performs the payment in cooperation with a payment system such as a bank. You may do it.

According to the mobile communication system of the present invention, the following operation is possible.

The location of the facility is divided into two stages, the approximate location and the detailed location. First, the center (300) transmits the approximate location of the facility, and the portable device (100) receives the approximate location from the center (300). The user is guided to the approximate position and is notified of the arrival at the approximate position by transmitting an arrival signal to the center (300). After receiving the arrival signal, the center (300) transmits the detailed location of the facility to the portable device (100). Thereafter, the portable device (100) is guided to the detailed position, and the arrival at the detailed position is notified by the center (30).
A notification is sent by transmitting a facility use start signal to 0). At first, the accuracy of the position coordinates is coarsened, and pedestrians and cars are brought closer to the facility (400) quickly. To the location or the facility itself.
In addition, the portable device can be reliably located at the detailed position of the facility. In addition, it is possible to improve the accuracy of the positional information inside and near the facility and the facility use time.

The approximate location of the facility is, for example, a facility site or facility (where the current position coordinates of the portable device (100) are represented within a certain distance from the facility coordinates by an area surrounded by a line such as an outer road). 400) It is assumed that the comparison result coincides if a predetermined time elapses in a predetermined coordinate range in the vicinity and the state has passed. For the detailed location of the facility, for example,
If the current position coordinates of the portable device (100) enter a predetermined space within the facility site (600) or into the facility site (600) itself and a certain period of time elapses in that state, the comparison results match. And

The portable device (100) transmits a use start signal to the center (300) based on the arrival confirmation signal (equivalent to the arrival signal at the detailed position). The transmission timing of the arrival confirmation signal and the use start signal May be performed manually by an individual, or automatically after a certain period of time from when the content stored in the storage means changes.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the center has a usage fee calculating means for calculating a usage fee based on a facility use start signal and a facility use end signal. It can be calculated with high accuracy.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the center transmits the approximate location of the facility to the portable device;
Storing the approximate position of the facility received from the center in the storage means, detecting the current position of the portable device using position detection means, and comparing the current position of the portable device detected by the comparison means. Comparing the comparison result with the approximate location of the facility stored in the storage means, accumulating the match / mismatch of the comparison result by the comparison means in the storage means, and when the comparison result matches by the editing means Performing a step of transmitting an arrival signal to the facility to the center, and thereafter, the center transmits the detailed location of the facility to the portable device, and the portable device transmits the detailed location of the facility received from the center. A step of storing in the storage means, a step of newly detecting the current position of the portable device using the position detecting means, and a step of comparing the current position of the portable device detected by the comparing means. Comparing the location and the detailed location of the facility stored in the storage means, accumulating the match / mismatch of the comparison result by the comparison means in the storage means, and comparing the comparison result by the editing means. If they match, a step of transmitting a facility use start signal to the center is performed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the center transmits the approximate location of the facility and the detailed location of the facility to the portable device, and the portable device transmits the approximate location of the facility and the facility received from the center. Storing the detailed position of the portable device in the storage device, and then detecting the current position of the portable device using the position detection device; and comparing the current position of the portable device detected by the comparison device with the storage device. A step of comparing the approximate position of the facility stored in the storage means, a step of accumulating the coincidence or inconsistency of the comparison result by the comparing means in the accumulating means, Performing a step of transmitting an arrival signal to the center, and then newly detecting the current position of the portable device using the position detecting means, and by the comparing means,
A step of comparing the detected current position of the portable device with the detailed position of the facility stored in the storage unit, and a step of storing, in the storage unit, a match / mismatch of the comparison result by the comparison unit; When the comparison results match, the editing unit transmits a facility use start signal to the center.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the comparison result between the current position of the portable device and the approximate position of the facility matches, and the comparison result between the current position of the portable device and the detailed position of the facility matches. Later, when the comparison result between the current position of the portable device newly detected using the position detecting means and the detailed position of the facility does not match, the portable device transmits a facility use end signal to the center. If the result of the comparison between the current position of the portable device newly detected using the position detecting means and the approximate position of the facility does not match, the portable device departs from the facility. Transmitting a signal to the center.

[0033] These inventions are a position management method for a position-dependent portable device using the invention described in claim 1.

As described in the first aspect, the location of the facility is divided into two stages. First, the center transmits the approximate location of the facility, and an arrival signal when the portable device arrives at the approximate location is transmitted to the center. Then, after the center receives the arrival signal from the portable device to the facility, transmits the detailed location of the facility, and transmits an arrival confirmation signal when the portable device arrives at the detailed location to the center. In the first place, the accuracy of the position coordinates is coarsened and pedestrians and cars are brought closer to the facility quickly, and after arriving at the approximate position of the facility, the accuracy of the position coordinates is increased and the pedestrians and cars are efficiently moved to the predetermined inside of the facility. Can be guided to the location or the facility itself. In addition, the portable device can be reliably located at the detailed position of the facility. In addition, it is possible to improve the accuracy of the positional information inside and near the facility and the facility use time.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the step of transmitting the approximate location of the facility or the detailed location of the facility to the portable device by the center is started by a request from the portable device. It is intended to improve communication efficiency.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the center performs a step of calculating the usage fee based on the facility usage start signal and the facility usage end signal by the usage fee calculation means. Thereby, the usage fee of the facility can be calculated with high accuracy.

According to the present invention, in the step of comparing the detected current position of the portable device with the approximate location of the facility or the detailed location of the facility stored in the storage device, the portable device may include: When the current position coordinates of the current position are within a predetermined range related to the facility coordinates and a certain period of time has elapsed in that state, the comparison results match.
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the predetermined range regarding the facility coordinates is an area surrounded by an outer road. Both are to increase the certainty of arrival detection.

[0038]

1 to 12 show an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a system, and FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a portable device. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of the center, FIGS. 4 and 5 are schematic plan views of the facilities, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure, and FIGS. 7 to 13 are flowcharts for explaining each step of FIG. It is.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a position-dependent system. The system 10 is roughly configured to include the following. (1) Portable device 100 (2) Wireless access 200 (3) Center 300 (4) Facility 400 (5) Toll center 500 The components of the system 10 are described in (1) above.
The invention is not limited to (5), and may include automobiles, credit companies, banks, and the like.

The portable device 100 may be a vehicle-mounted device mounted on an automobile.

The number of portable devices 100 is not limited to one, but may be a plurality. However, in the present embodiment, one device will be described as an example for simplicity.

The portable device 100 has the following hardware. (1) Control unit 110 (2) Position detecting means 120 (at least a transceiver capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from a position detecting system such as GPS) (3) Wireless communication means 130

The control unit 110 functions as the following means by reading the stored program, as shown in FIG. (1) Storage unit 111 (2) Coordinate comparison unit 112 (3) Storage unit 113 (4) Editing unit 114 The units of the control unit 110 are not limited to the above (1) to (4).

The wireless communication means 130 includes, for example, PHS
(Personal handy phone system), mobile phone, MCA (abbreviation of multi-channel access, a kind of business wireless means) and the like are used.

As the position detecting means 120, for example, GP
2. Description of the Related Art A transceiver capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from a position detection system such as S (Global Positioning System) is used.

The portable device 100 is, for example, as shown in FIG.
In-vehicle navigation device 15 mounted on car 140
0 through the adapter 160.

The on-vehicle navigation device 150 includes a second position detecting means 151 for detecting the position of the automobile 140 and a display means 152 for displaying the detected position coordinates of the automobile 140.

The center 300 includes the following hardware, for example, as shown in FIG. (1) Wireless communication device A3 that communicates with wireless access 200
10 (2) Database 320 (3) Authentication means 330 (4) Usage charge calculation means 340 (5) Communication device B350 communicating with facility 400 (6) Communication device C360 communicating with charge center 500

As shown in FIG. 3, the database 320 has the following two databases. (1) Facility information database 321 (2) Personal information database 322

The facility information database 321 stores the following data. (1) Facility ID (2) Facility usage conditions (3) Facility usage status (4) Facility location (5) Detailed facility location The data of the facility information database 321 is described above in (1) to (5). ). The facility ID is necessary data.

The facility name, the location,
The owner, telephone number, and the like are stored.

As the use conditions of the facility, for example, the use time, the use fee, the use method, the reservation method, etc. of the facility are stored.

As the facility use status, for example, the remaining number of facility use, the remaining number by time zone, and the like are stored.

The approximate positions of the facilities include, for example, the coordinates of the center of the facility site 600 shown in FIG.
Ten coordinates are used. The current position of the portable device 100 approximately matches the approximate position of the facility, and if a certain period of time has elapsed in that state, the comparison result is considered to match. This is because the position coordinates are roughly matched so that the target can be reached quickly, and the reliability of detecting the arrival in time is improved. In the case of a large facility or a linear facility such as a large park or highway, the coordinates of multiple entrances are collated sequentially, and if any one of the coordinates matches and a certain time has elapsed in that state, the comparison result Can be considered a match. Also, for example, the facility site is represented by an area surrounded by a line such as an outer road, and if the current position of the portable device 100 enters the area and a certain period of time elapses in that state, the comparison result will match. Can be considered.

The detailed position of the facility is, for example, the position coordinates of the spaces 611 to 613 inside the facility shown in FIG. Area within the center circle). Note that the coordinates of the detailed position use the longitude and latitude on the map, but are not limited thereto. May be. For an expressway or the like, a distance from a specific point may be used. Regarding the comparison between the current position of the portable device 100 and the detailed position of the facility, if the current position of the portable device 100 falls within a predetermined range related to the detailed position, and if a certain period of time has passed in that state, the comparison result will match. If it is considered, the detection accuracy of the arrival is increased.

The following data is stored in the personal information database 322. (1) Personal ID (2) Personal information (3) Credit card information (4) Portable device information The data of the personal information database 322 is not limited to the above (1) to (4).

The address, name, telephone number, etc. of the individual are stored as the individual ID.

As the personal information, for example, facility 400
It stores general members who can use some of the facilities and special members who can use all facilities.

As the credit card information, for example, a name, a number, an expiration date and the like are stored.

As the portable device information, for example, a portable device I
D, a vehicle size, a vehicle number, and the like of the personal automobile 140 are stored. The portable device ID corresponds to the portable device identification information of claim 1 and is necessary information.

The center 300 functions as the following means, as shown in FIG. (1) Authentication means 330 (2) Usage charge calculation means 340 The means of the center 300 are as described in (1) above.
It is not limited to (2).

The authentication means 330 is for authenticating an individual based on an individual ID.

The usage fee calculating means 340 counts the usage time based on the usage start signal and the usage end signal received by the wireless communication device A 310, and calculates the usage fee from the result and the contents of the facility usage beta base 321. It is to be calculated.

The settlement of the usage fee includes the personal ID, the facility ID,
The settlement data such as the usage fee calculated by the usage fee calculation means 340 is transmitted from the center 300 to the fee center 500 via the communication device C360, and between the individual and the fee center 500 based on the transmission data. . Note that the settlement operation may be performed by the toll center 500 in cooperation with a settlement system such as a bank.

The communication device B 350 is connected to the facility 400, and is used for uploading usage conditions of the facility from the facility 400 to the center 300.

As the communication device B350 and the communication device C360, for example, a personal computer communication terminal or the like connected to a router is used.

The following data is stored in the storage means 111. (1) Center information (2) Map information of facility

As the center information, for example, a telephone number of the center is stored.

As the map information of the facility, for example, map data, road data, target data, facility ID, facility location (facility location, facility detailed location) and the like are stored. The facility map information may be obtained from the facility information database 131 of the center computer 110 or may be updated. The present invention is not limited to this, and it may be distributed to members using hardware such as a CDROM. The facility map information needs to include the facility ID, the approximate location of the facility, and the detailed location of the facility among the facility information stored in the facility information database 131.

As the approximate position of the facility, for example, the coordinates of the center of the facility site 600 and the coordinates of the entrance 610 of the facility 600 shown in FIG. 4 are used. Alternatively, a facility site represented by an area surrounded by a line such as an outer road may be used. In the case of a wide facility or a linear facility, a plurality of coordinates may be sequentially collated. In addition, the detailed location of the facility,
The coordinates of the individual spaces 611 to 613 inside the facility 300 may be used. Note that these facility coordinates (indicating the location of the facility by coordinates) use the longitude and latitude on the map, but are not limited to this, and the seat number and the shelf number can be obtained by using the local coordinates. May be used, or a distance from a specific point may be used.

The portable device 100 stores the current coordinates and the like of the portable device 100 detected by the position detecting means 120 as the current position information.

Although the longitude and latitude on the map are used as the current position coordinates, the present invention is not limited to this, and local coordinates, seat numbers, numbers of goods shelves, and the like may be used.

The coordinate comparing means 112 stores the facility coordinates (coordinates of the approximate position and the detailed position) stored in the storage means 111,
This is for comparing with the current position coordinates of the portable device detected by the position detecting means 120.

The accumulating means 113 is for accumulating the coincidence and non-coincidence of the comparison result by the coordinate comparing means 222.

For the approximate location of the facility, for example, the current position coordinates of the portable device 100 are within a certain distance from the facility coordinates.
Enter a facility site represented by an area surrounded by a line such as an outer road, or a predetermined coordinate range near the facility 400,
It is assumed that the comparison result matches when a certain time has elapsed in that state. For the detailed location of the facility, for example, the portable device 100 is located within a predetermined space within the facility site 600.
It is assumed that the comparison result matches when the current position coordinates are entered and a certain time has elapsed in that state.

The editing means 114 edits the status of coincidence or non-coincidence stored in the accumulating means into information on arrival / departure to the facility and start / end of use of the facility. 300 for transmission.

Next, the system 1 having the above configuration
0 will be described with reference to FIG. The processing procedure includes the following seven steps as shown in FIG.

(1) First Step S100 In the first step S100, as shown in FIG.
0, the facility use condition is uploaded from the facility 400 to the center 300.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, in step S101, the facility use condition and the facility ID are transmitted from the facility 400 to the center, and a timer is set (step S102).

When the center receives the signal of step S101 (step S104), authentication is performed based on the facility ID (step S105), and the use conditions of the facility are written in the facility information database (step S1).
06), and sends a confirmation signal to the facility 400 with the facility ID attached (step S107).

The facility sends the confirmation signal to step S102.
Reception within the timing set in (Step S108)
Then, the process ends.

If the confirmation signal cannot be received within the timing, the flow returns to step S101 to repeat the processing (step S103).

(2) Second Step S200 In the second step S200, as shown in FIG. 8, an individual accesses the center 300 via the wireless communication means 130, the wireless access 200, and the wireless communication device A310. Then, information such as the approximate location of the facility that the individual wants to use and the usage conditions of the facility is obtained, and the facility to be used is selected.

In order to download the information of the facility 400 that the individual wants to use (such as the approximate location of the facility), the current position of the portable device 100 owned by the individual, the usage conditions of the facility that the individual wants to use, and the personal ID are transmitted to the center 300. (Step S
201). At the same time, a timer is set (step S20).
2).

Center 300 receives the above signal (step S203) and authenticates the personal ID (step S204).
Thereafter, the use condition of the facility 400 is searched from the facility information database 321 (step S205), and the search result including the approximate location of the facility is transmitted to the individual together with the personal ID and the facility ID (step S206).

The individual receives the information on the facility (such as the approximate location of the facility) requested within the timer set value (step S207).
Then, the information of the facility is stored in the storage means (step S208), and the process ends.

If the individual does not receive the requested facility information within the timer set value, the process returns to step S201 and repeats the process (step S209).

(3) Third Step S300 In the third step S300, as shown in FIG. 9, the arrival of the individual at the facility is notified via the wireless communication means 130, the wireless access 200, and the wireless communication device A310. To the center 300.

More specifically, the approximate position of the facility is output from the storage means 111 (step S301), and the output result and
Output from position detection means 120 (step S302)
Collation with the current position of the portable device is performed (step S30).
3). The position comparison is performed by the coordinate comparison means 112. For the approximate location of the facility, for example, the portable device 100
The current position coordinates are within a certain distance from the facility coordinates, a facility site represented by a region surrounded by a line such as an outer road, or a predetermined coordinate range near the facility 400, and a certain time has elapsed in that state Sometimes, the comparison results match.

As a result of the collation, if the current position coordinates of the portable device match the facility coordinates of the approximate position (the current position coordinates only need to be in the vicinity of the facility coordinates), as shown in FIG. The matching information is stored in the storage unit 113 (step S305), and the personal ID, the facility ID, and the arrival signal to the facility are transmitted to the wireless communication device A310 of the center 300 via the wireless communication unit 130. (Step S306). The center 300 receives the signal (step S307), and proceeds to the next step (step S307).
400). If the collation does not match, the operation is repeated until the collation is obtained (step S304).

(4) Fourth Step S400 In the fourth step S400, as shown in FIG. 10, an individual sets an object inside the facility through the wireless communication means 130, the wireless access 200, and the wireless communication device A310. Receiving the detailed position from the center 300 and arriving at the detailed position of the facility (for example, if the current position coordinates of the portable device 100 fall within the range of a predetermined space in the facility site 600, the comparison result will match. To the center 300 with an arrival confirmation signal.

After the center 300 detects that the personal portable device 100 has arrived at the facility 400 in the processing of step 3, the center 300 transmits the detailed location of the facility from the center 300 as shown in FIG. Move to within the transmitted detailed location.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the center 300 searches the facility information database 321 for a detailed position inside the facility 400 received in step S307,
The search result and the portable device ID are transmitted to the portable device 100 (step S401), and a timer is set (step S402).

The portable device 100 receives the detailed location of the facility (step S403), and moves to the received detailed location (step S404). After the movement to the detailed position is completed, the arrival confirmation signal and the portable device ID are transmitted to the center (step S405). Regarding the coincidence between the current position of the portable device 100 and the detailed position of the facility, when the current position coordinates of the portable device fall within a predetermined range related to the facility coordinates and a certain period of time has elapsed in that state, the comparison results match. I do.

The center 300 operates the portable device 10 within the set time.
If an arrival confirmation signal is received from 0 (step S406)
Complete the process. If the arrival confirmation signal cannot be received within the set time, the process returns to step S401 (step S401).
407).

(5) Fifth Step S500 In the fifth step S500, as shown in FIG. 11, after the individual arrives at the target detailed location inside the facility, confirmation of the start of use of the facility and start of charging are made. Do. Individuals and Center 3
00, the wireless communication means 130, the wireless access 2
00, via the wireless communication device A310.

After confirming that the individual is located at the detailed location of the facility in the fifth step, the portable device 100 transmits the use start signal of the facility, the personal ID, and the portable device ID to the center 3.
00 (step S501) and start a timer (step S502). The center 300 receives the use start signal (step S503), and authenticates the personal ID and the portable device ID in the personal information database 322.
(Step S504), a facility use start confirmation signal and a portable device ID are transmitted to the portable device 100 (step S505). The center 300 starts charging with the above operation.

The portable device 100 ends the process if it receives the facility use start confirmation signal within the prescribed timing (step S507). If the facility use start confirmation signal cannot be received within a predetermined timing, the process returns to step S501 and the process is repeated (step S508).

(6) Sixth Step S600 In the sixth step S600, as shown in FIG. 12, a process is performed when an individual leaves the facility 400 and ends the processing of the facility. The communication between the individual and the center 300 is performed by the wireless communication means 130, the wireless access 200, and the wireless communication device A.
This is done via 310.

Specifically, the location of the facility is output from the storage unit 111 (step S601), and the location detection unit 120 is output.
The result of outputting the detected current position of the portable device (100) (Step S602) is compared by the coordinate comparing means 112 (Step S603). If the result does not match, the mismatch information is stored in the storage means 113 (Step S604), and the editing means is edited. 1
14 transmits a personal ID, a facility ID, a departure signal from the facility, or a facility use end signal to the center 300 (step S604). If not, the above comparison is repeated until a mismatch is obtained (step S608). The output of the facility position is performed in two stages. First, the detailed position of the facility is performed, and if the comparison result does not match, a facility use end signal is transmitted. Next, the process is performed on the approximate location of the facility, and if the comparison results in a mismatch, a departure signal from the facility is transmitted.

After receiving the facility use end signal (step S606), the center 300 stops charging (step S6).
07), and further receives a departure signal (step S606).
Thereafter, the process ends (step S607).

(7) Seventh Step S700 In the seventh step S700, a settlement process is performed following the sixth step as shown in FIG. That is, the usage fee of the facility is calculated, and the decision data is transmitted to the fee center 500. Communication between the center 300 and the fee center 500 is performed via the communication device C360.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the center 300 calculates the usage fee from the fee calculation means 340 (step S701), transmits the calculation result and the personal ID to the fee center 500 (step S702), Is started (step S703).

After receiving the calculation result (step S704), the toll center 500 transmits a confirmation signal of the center 300 (step S705), and ends the processing.

The center 300 ends the process if it receives the confirmation signal within a predetermined timing (step S706). If the signal cannot be received within a predetermined timing, the process returns to step S702 (step S707).
Redo the process.

[0107]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

According to the invention described in claims 1, 3 to 5,
The center can accurately and efficiently detect that the portable device has arrived at or departed from a predetermined facility, or that the use of the facility has started or ended. By setting the location of the facility in two stages, the accuracy of the position coordinates is roughened at first and pedestrians and cars are brought closer to the facility, and after reaching the approximate location of the facility, the accuracy of the position coordinates is increased and the The vehicle can be efficiently guided to a predetermined position inside the facility or to the facility itself. In addition, the portable device can be reliably located at the detailed position of the facility. In addition, it is possible to improve the accuracy of the positional information inside and near the facility and the facility use time.

According to the invention described in claim 6, the center can transmit the location of the facility in response to a request from the portable device, so that communication efficiency can be improved.

According to the second and seventh aspects of the present invention, the facility usage fee can be calculated with high accuracy.

According to the eighth and ninth aspects of the present invention, it is possible to increase the reliability of the arrival detection of the portable device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a portable device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory view of a center according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view of a facility.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a detailed position of the facility in the facility of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the system according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of “upload of use condition of facility” in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a process of “selection of use facility” in FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a process of “arrival at a facility” in FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process of “moving to a detailed location of a facility” in FIG. 6;

11 is a flowchart illustrating a process of “confirmation of use start of facility / start of charging” in FIG. 6;

FIG. 12: “Departure from facility, end of use of facility” in FIG.
3 is a flowchart for explaining the processing of FIG.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a process of “calculating and transmitting a usage fee” in FIG. 6;

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 10 position-dependent mobile communication system 100 portable device 110 control unit 111 storage unit 112 coordinate comparison unit 113 storage unit 114 editing unit 120 position detection unit 130 wireless communication unit 140 automobile 150 in-vehicle navigation device 151 second position detection unit 152 display unit 160 Adapter 200 Wireless access 300 Center 310 Wireless communication device A 320 Database 321 Facility information database 322 Personal information database 330 Authentication means 340 Usage fee calculation means 350 Communication device B 360 Communication device C 400 Facility 500 Charge center 600 Facility site 610 Facility entrance 611- 613 Space inside the facility

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. At least one or a plurality of portable devices and a center, wherein the center is a facility location (an approximate location and a detailed location of the facility; hereinafter the same in the claims).
, A personal information database that stores identification information of the portable device, and a communication device that transmits the location of the facility to the portable device, wherein the portable device receives the facility from a center. Storage means for storing the position of the portable device, position detection means for detecting the current position of the portable device, and the current position of the portable device detected by the position detection device and the location of the facility stored in the storage means. Comparing means for comparing the comparison result, accumulating means for accumulating the coincidence and disagreement of the comparison result by the comparing means, and arriving at the facility, starting use of the facility, Editing means for editing each signal of the end of the use and departure from the facility, and transmitting the signal to the center, and wireless communication means for communicating with the center. Location-dependent mobile communication system. 2. The location-dependent mobile communication system according to claim 1, wherein the center has a usage fee calculating means for calculating a usage fee based on a facility use start signal and a facility use end signal. 3. A process in which the center transmits the approximate location of the facility to the portable device, a process in which the portable device stores the approximate location of the facility received from the center in the storage unit, and using the location detection unit. Detecting the current position of the portable device, comparing the detected current position of the portable device with the approximate position of the facility stored in the storage device by comparing means, Result match,
By accumulating the mismatch in the accumulating means, and by the editing means,
When the comparison result matches, a step of transmitting an arrival signal to the facility to the center is performed, and then, the center transmits the detailed location of the facility to the portable device, and the portable device receives the signal from the center. Storing the detailed position of the facility in the storage unit, newly detecting the current position of the portable device using the position detecting unit, and detecting the current position of the portable device detected by the comparing unit. A step of comparing the position with the detailed position of the facility stored in the storage unit, a step of storing the match / mismatch of the comparison result by the comparison unit in the storage unit, and a step of storing the comparison result by the editing unit. A method of transmitting a facility use start signal to a center when the two coincide with each other, the method comprising: 4. The center transmits the approximate location of the facility and the detailed location of the facility to the portable device, and the portable device stores the approximate location of the facility and the detailed location of the facility received from the center in the storage means. Perform the process of remembering, then
A step of detecting the current position of the portable device using position detecting means, and a step of comparing the detected current position of the portable device with the approximate position of the facility stored in the storage means by comparing means. Storing a match or mismatch of the comparison result by the comparing means in a storage means, and, if the comparison result matches, transmitting an arrival signal to a facility to the center by the editing means. A step of newly detecting the current position of the portable device using position detecting means, and comparing the detected current position of the portable device with the detailed position of the facility stored in the storage means by the comparing means. And storing the match / mismatch of the comparison result by the comparing means in the storage means. If the comparison result matches, the editing means outputs a facility use start signal. Location management method for a portable device which is characterized in that the step of transmitting to the center. 5. The position detecting means is used after the comparison result between the current position of the portable device and the approximate position of the facility matches and the comparison result between the current position of the portable device and the detailed position of the facility matches. If the comparison result between the current position of the newly detected portable device and the detailed position of the facility does not match, the portable device performs a step of transmitting a facility use end signal to the center, and thereafter, If the result of comparison between the current position of the portable device newly detected using the position detecting means and the approximate position of the facility does not match, the portable device transmits a departure signal from the facility to the center. The method according to claim 3, wherein a step is performed. 6. The position of a portable device according to claim 3, wherein the step of the center transmitting the approximate location of the facility or the detailed location of the facility to the portable device is started upon a request from the portable device. Management method. 7. The center, by the usage fee calculating means,
4. A step of calculating a usage fee based on a facility use start signal and a facility use end signal.
7. The position management method for a portable device according to any one of claims 6 to 6. 8. In the step of comparing the detected current position of the portable device with the approximate position of the facility or the detailed position of the facility stored in the storage device, the current position coordinates of the portable device are compared with the facility coordinates. 8. The portable device location management method according to claim 3, wherein the comparison result matches when a predetermined range is reached and a predetermined time elapses in that state. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the predetermined range related to the facility coordinates is an area surrounded by an outer road.