JP2003090738A - System and method for navigation, and program therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a navigation system, etc., for making it easy to grasp the position of a destination in facilities and a schedule of procedures to be followed in the facilities. SOLUTION: When a user reserves a ticket for an airplane by using a portable terminal 5, a position information managing server 2 decides whether the portable terminal 5 enters a certain range around an airport X at a request and when so, a passenger information managing server 1 accepts check-in. If the user does not pass through a gate or immigration before the closing time after the check-in, the passenger information managing server 1 sends an alarm to the position information managing server 2, which receives it, makes short-distance radio communication antenna facilities 3-1 to 3-n communicate with the portable terminal 5, and obtains a map of the zone including a position once specifying the position to generate and supply navigation data to the portable terminal 5.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a navigation system and a navigation method for guiding a person inside or outside a facility.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, passengers boarding an airplane follow the boarding procedures (1) to (4) below. That is, (1) First, go to the check-in window of the airline that provides the flight you are planning to board and check in. (2) Next, pass the security gate by the designated time. (3) Next, in case of an international flight, you will undergo an immigration examination at the immigration procedure window. (4) Finally, when the designated time approaches, go to the boarding gate and board.

At airports, in order to facilitate the above-mentioned boarding procedures, passengers are guided by electronic bulletin boards. In this guide, the number of the window for boarding procedures is introduced for each flight. On the other hand, inside the airport, an in-airport map showing the positions of the windows by window number is posted.

Then, the boarding person checks the display content of the electronic bulletin board to confirm the window number of the window for the boarding procedure of the flight to be boarded, and then the window having this window number on the map in the airport. It was necessary to know the location of this window at the airport by checking where was displayed.

[0005]

However, the above-mentioned work performed by the prospective passenger to know the place to carry out the boarding procedure was very complicated. Also, airports are generally very large, and finding a window is quite troublesome.

In addition, when the counter is crowded, it is necessary for the prospective passengers to arrive at the airport as early as possible in order to smoothly carry out the boarding procedure, and the prospective passengers go to the airport early in anticipation of this point. There was a need.

However, when the passenger arrives at the airport much earlier than the departure time, the information regarding boarding procedures for the flight scheduled to board may not be displayed on the electronic bulletin board, so that the passenger should be able to check the appropriate timing for the electronic lightning. You need to check the bulletin board. Therefore, it is complicated for the person who is planning to board to adjust the schedule.

[0008] Further, the airline company monitors the progress of boarding procedures by prospective passengers from time to time, and if the prospective passenger does not finish the boarding procedure by a predetermined time, an announcement is made at the airport and the prospective passenger is required to proceed. It was necessary to remind us that there was an operational complication. In addition, due to delays in boarding procedures, flight departures were sometimes delayed.

Further, as described above, when the counter is crowded, it is necessary for the boarding passengers to line up as soon as possible to become the procedure counter. On the other hand, on the airport operator side, in order to alleviate the congestion at the procedure counter. It was necessary to set up a large number of procedure windows. This imposes a burden on capital investment at the airport.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a navigation system and a navigation method for facilitating the grasp of the position of the destination or the schedule of the procedure to be performed. The purpose is to do.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above object, a navigation system according to a first aspect of the present invention provides a discriminating means for discriminating a user's status and a range in which a terminal carried by the user is located. The information to be supplied to the terminal is determined based on the position specifying means to be specified, the range specified by the position specifying means, and the status of the user determined by the determining means, and the determined information is wirelessly transmitted by And a supply means for supplying the terminal.

According to such a navigation system, the user is provided with appropriate information according to his / her status and position. Therefore, by using such a navigation system, the user's position and schedule can be grasped. Can be done easily.

The position specifying means obtains positioning data representing the result of measuring the position of the terminal, and based on the obtained positioning data, determines whether or not the terminal approaches a certain range from the building. You may prepare. In this case, the supply means may determine the information to be supplied to the terminal based on the result of the determination made by the position specifying means and the status.

The determination of the status performed by the determination means is
It may include a determination as to whether or not the user has completed a predetermined procedure. In this case, the determining means includes a check-in receiving means for receiving the check-in of the user from the terminal, and by determining whether or not the procedure has been completed only for the user who has received the check-in, You may make it limit the object which discriminate | determines whether it has completed.

If the supply means is provided with means for rejecting the acceptance of check-in when it is determined that the terminal is not within a certain range from the building, only the users who are within a certain range from the building can be provided. Is subject to check-in.

The positioning data may be, for example, data representing the result of measuring the position of the terminal by GPS (Global Positioning System).

The determination of the status performed by the determination means is
It may include a determination as to whether or not the user has completed a predetermined procedure. In this case, the position specifying means includes an in-building position specifying means for specifying the position of the terminal carried by the user in the building when the judging means judges that the user has not completed the procedure, The means is an image supply means for supplying to the terminal by radio transmission navigation data representing an image displayed by the terminal for instructing a position specified by the in-building position specifying means and a place for performing the procedure. If provided, the user can easily understand the place to perform the procedure by looking at the image displayed by the terminal that has received the navigation data.

The discriminating means includes check-in receiving means for receiving check-in from the user from the terminal,
By determining whether or not the above procedure has been completed only for users who have received check-in,
You may make it limit the object which discriminate | determines whether the procedure is completed.

The check-in accepting means includes a reservation accepting means for accepting a user's reservation from the terminal, and the check-in is accepted only for the user who has accepted the reservation, thereby limiting the target for accepting the check-in. May be.

The in-building position specifying means is, for example, a plurality of wireless communication means which are arranged in the building and each perform wireless communication with the terminal, and which of the wireless communication means is the terminal. Means for determining whether or not wireless communication has been performed between the terminals and specifying the position of the terminal in the building based on the determination result.

The interior of the building may consist of multiple zones. In this case, the image supply means stores, for example, data representing a map of each zone,
Of the respective data, data representing a map of a zone including the position specified by the in-building position specifying means may be read, the navigation data may be generated based on the read data, and the navigation data may be supplied to the terminal. .

For example, the determining means acquires date and time data representing the current date and time, and determines whether or not the user has completed the procedure based on the acquired date and time data and the procedure deadline. Good.

The determining means determines whether or not the input means for inputting the procedure completion data indicating that the user has completed the procedure, and whether or not the input means has input the procedure completion data. When the user determines that the procedure has been completed, and when it is determined that the user has not completed the procedure, the user determines that the procedure has not been completed. It may be determined whether or not.

Further, in the navigation system according to the second aspect of the present invention, when the user is notified that the predetermined procedure has not been completed, in response to the notification, the inside of the building of the terminal carried by the user. Wirelessly transmitting the in-building position specifying means for specifying the position in, the position specified by the in-building position specifying means, and the navigation data representing the image displayed by the terminal to instruct the place to perform the procedure. Image supply means for supplying the image to the terminal according to the above.

With such a navigation system as well, the user can easily grasp the place to perform the procedure by looking at the image displayed by the terminal that has received the navigation data.

In the navigation method according to the third aspect of the present invention, the status of the user is determined, the range in which the terminal carried by the user is located is specified, and the range specified by the position specifying means, and The information supplied to the terminal is determined based on the status of the user determined by the determination means, and the determined information is supplied to the terminal by wireless transmission.

According to such a navigation method,
Since the user is provided with appropriate information according to his status and position, the user can easily understand the position and schedule of the user by performing such a navigation method.

Further, a program according to a fourth aspect of the present invention provides a computer equipped with a device for wirelessly transmitting data, with a discriminating means for discriminating a user's status and a range in which a terminal carried by the user is located. A position specifying means to specify, a range specified by the position specifying means, and
Based on the status of the user discriminated by the discriminating means, the information to be supplied to the terminal is determined, and the determined information is to be supplied to the terminal by wireless transmission so as to function. Is characterized by.

According to the computer that executes such a program, the user is provided with appropriate information according to his / her status and position. Therefore, by using such a program, the position and schedule of the user can be obtained. Can be easily grasped.

[0030]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
An airport navigation system will be described as an example with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the structure of an airport navigation system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, this airport navigation system includes a passenger information management server 1, a passport terminal 1B, a position information management server 2, and short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-1 to 3-3.
-N (n is the total number of short-range wireless communication antenna facilities), the drawing management server 4, and the mobile terminal 5.

The passenger information management server 1 and the position information management server 2 are connected to each other via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a dedicated line.
The position information management server 2 and the drawing management server 4 are also connected to each other via a communication line. In addition, the position information management server 2 uses the short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-1 to 3-3-
connected to n. The passport procedure terminal 1B is connected to the passenger information management server 1.

Each of the passenger information management server 1, the position information management server 2, and the drawing management server 4 is composed of a server computer or the like, and stores a program for controlling the processing executed by each. Then, according to these programs stored by each person, the processing described later is performed.

The passenger information management server 1 further includes DSU (Da
A communication control unit including a ta service unit), a terminal adapter, a modem and the like is provided, and is connected to an external telephone network N via this communication control unit. The passenger information management server 1 has a terminal ID (IDentificati
on) is assigned. The terminal ID may be a telephone number, for example. Further, the passenger information management server 1 includes a timer including a crystal oscillator or the like. The timer continuously generates current date and time information indicating the current date and time, or acquires it from the outside.

The telephone line network N is provided with a radio communication line and a base station used for communication between telephones such as a mobile telephone and a stationary telephone, and a telephone line. The telephone line network N receives and demodulates the modulated wave transmitted by the mobile terminal 5, and obtains information obtained by the demodulation (that is, the mobile terminal 5).
Information used when the carrier wave is modulated) is transmitted to a destination such as the passenger information management server 1. Also, the telephone network N
Receives information transmitted to the mobile terminal 5 from the passenger information management server 1 or the like, generates a modulated wave representing the received information, and transmits the modulated wave to the mobile terminal 5.

The passenger information management server 1 stores a program for controlling the later-described operation and also stores a seat database in advance, and rewrites it according to the later-described operation. The seat database stores a seat number for identifying a seat in an airplane, a flight number of this airplane, and a departure date of this airplane in association with each other. The name of each boarding procedure performed by the passenger and the deadline time of each boarding procedure are further stored in association with each flight number. Specifically, the boarding procedure includes, for example, “reservation”, “check-in”, “passing through the gate”, and “emigration control”. In addition, the seat database stores, for each seat, the terminal ID of the mobile terminal that made the reservation for the seat and the name of the boarding passenger according to the processing described later.

Further, the seat database stores, for each seat, a status flag indicating whether or not the above-mentioned boarding procedures have been completed, and in the initial state,
It is assumed that these status flags are set to a state indicating that none of the boarding procedures have been completed. Then, these status flags are rewritten according to the processing described later.

The passport procedure terminal 1B includes a data processing device such as a personal computer, a display device such as a liquid crystal panel,
And an input device such as a keyboard. The passport procedure terminal 1B inputs information according to the operation of the operator and supplies the information to the passenger information management server 1.

The position information management server 2 is connected to an external ground control station L forming a GPS (Global Positioning System) via, for example, a communication line, and the measurement result of the current position of the portable terminal 5 is transferred to the ground. Obtained from the control station L. Further, the position information management server 2 stores in advance the position information indicating the position where each of the near field wireless communication antenna equipment 3-1 to 3-n is arranged and the zone information indicating the zone to which this position belongs. To do. In addition, the position information management server 2 also stores in advance information indicating the position of a window or the like for "passing through the gate" and "departure examination".

Short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-1 to 3-
n has substantially the same configuration as each other, and each includes, for example, a device that performs wireless communication conforming to the Bluetooth standard and an antenna. The short-distance wireless communication antenna equipment 3-1 to 3-n performs wireless communication with the mobile terminal 5 as described below according to the instruction of the positional information management server 2, and manages the positional information management. Notify the server 2.

Short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-1 to 3-
n is located in airport X. More specifically, when the mobile terminal 5 is brought into the airport X, any one of the short-range wireless communication antenna facilities 3-1 to 3-n can wirelessly communicate with the mobile terminal 5. Thus, the short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-1 to 3-n are arranged.

The airport X is divided into a plurality of zones (FIG. 1 shows the case where the airport X is divided into four zones Z1 to Z4), and each zone is divided into zones. , At least one of the short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-1 to 3-n is arranged.

The drawing management server 4 stores map information in advance. The map information is data representing a map of each zone in the airport X and is supplied to the position information management server 2 according to the processing described later.

The mobile terminal 5 is a mobile phone (eg, a mobile phone, PHS (Personal Handyphone System), or
GSM (Global System for Mobile communication) and the like, and has a portable structure. The mobile terminal 5 is assigned a unique terminal ID. The mobile terminal 5 is connected to the telephone line network N and carries out a call with the passenger information management server 1 and other telephones via the telephone line network N according to the operation of the operator.
When a notification is received from the passenger information management server 1 or the position information management server 2 as a result of the call, an image representing this notification is displayed.

The portable terminal 5 is, for example, Bluetooth.
A short-range communication unit including a device that performs wireless communication conforming to the standard is provided. As will be described later, the short-range communication unit performs wireless communication (short-range wireless communication) with the short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-1 to 3-n according to an instruction from the mobile phone that constitutes the mobile terminal 5. To do.

The mobile terminal 5 further includes, for example, a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting a beacon signal to be received by an artificial satellite constituting GPS, and functions as a mobile station of GPS.

(Operation) Next, the operation of the airport navigation system will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of the procedure up to boarding. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a procedure of reservation and check-in processing. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a procedure of processing of warning and navigation in an airport.

(Outline of procedure until boarding) First, an outline of a procedure by which the user of the portable terminal 5 gets on an airplane will be described. When boarding an airplane, the user first reserves an electronic ticket using the mobile terminal 5 (FIG. 2, step S101). Next, the user carries the mobile terminal 5 and approaches the airport X (step S102). When the user reaches a position within the certain range (including the airport X) from the airport X and can check in, the mobile terminal 5 To check in (step S103A or S103B). Next, the user passes through a gate (security gate) to check baggage and personal belongings (step S104), and then undergoes immigration examination (step S105). After passing the immigration control, board an airplane (step S10).
6).

(Procedure for Reservation and Check-in) When a user wants to reserve boarding for an airplane, the user operates the portable terminal 5 to start a call with the passenger information management server 1 and obtain the flight number ( Enter the reserved flight number, the date you want to board (reservation date), and the name of the user (Fig. 3, step S).
201).

Then, the portable terminal 5 inputs the reserved flight number, the reserved date and the name and the terminal ID for identifying the portable terminal 5.
Are associated with each other and transmitted to the passenger information management server 1 (step S202).

The passenger information management server 1 executes step S20.
By receiving the reserved flight number, the reserved date, the user's name and the terminal ID sent in 2, and searching the seat database to see if the flight identified by the received reserved flight name and the reserved date is full. It is determined (step S203).

When it is determined that the seats are full, the mobile terminal (that is, the mobile terminal 5) indicated by the received terminal ID,
A notification that the seats are full is transmitted, and the mobile terminal 5 receives the notification and displays an image indicating that the seats are full.

On the other hand, when the passenger information management server 1 determines that the seat is not full, the passenger information management server 1 generates and generates an electronic ticket ID which is data for uniquely identifying a specific vacant seat of the flight indicated by the received reserved flight name and reservation date. The electronic ticket ID is supplied to the mobile terminal 5 (step S204). Mobile terminal 5
Receives and stores this electronic ticket ID (that is, the user of the mobile terminal 5 receives the electronic ticket).
The electronic ticket ID also indicates the name of the user received from the mobile terminal 5.

On the other hand, the passenger information management server 1 accesses the seat database. Then, the status flag of the seat indicated by the electronic ticket ID supplied to the mobile terminal 5 is changed to
Rewrite to indicate that "reservation" has been completed. Also,
The terminal ID of the mobile terminal 5 and the name of the user are written in the seat database in a form associated with this seat.

After the user of the mobile terminal 5 receives the electronic ticket ID, when the check-in deadline approaches, the user carries the mobile terminal 5 to the airport X. Then, the user operates the mobile terminal 5 to instruct to issue a check-in request, which is data for applying for check-in. In response to this instruction, the mobile terminal 5 transmits the check-in request, the electronic ticket ID stored in the mobile terminal 5 itself, and the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 5 to the mobile terminal 5 in association with each other. (Step S20
5).

The passenger information management server 1 executes step S20.
When the check-in request, the electronic ticket ID, and the terminal ID transmitted in 5 are received, the current date and time information is acquired from its own timer. In addition, the passenger information management server 1
The seat database is accessed to specify the check-in deadline time of the flight indicated by the electronic ticket ID received from the mobile terminal 5. Then, based on the specified deadline time and the date and time indicated by the current date and time information, it is determined whether or not the check-in can be accepted. Then, when it is determined that the check-in cannot be accepted, the mobile terminal 5 is notified that the check-in is deadline, and the mobile terminal 5 receives the notification and displays an image indicating that the check-in is deadline. To do.

On the other hand, when the passenger information management server 1 determines that the check-in can be accepted, the passenger information management server 1 transmits the received terminal ID to the position information management server 2, and the position information management server 2
Inquires whether to check in (step S20).
6).

The position information management server 2 executes step S20.
When the terminal ID transmitted in 6 is received, the current position of the mobile terminal (that is, the mobile terminal 5) indicated by the terminal ID received in step S205 from the ground control station L of the GPS is responded to in response to the check-in permission inquiry. Get the measurement result of.

Next, the position information management server 2 determines whether or not the distance between the portable terminal 5 and the airport X is within a predetermined value based on the acquired current position. If it is determined that the check-in is not within the predetermined value, the passenger information management server 1 is notified that the check-in is not permitted. On the other hand, if it is determined that the check-in is not performed, the passenger information management server 1 is notified that the check-in is permitted (( Step S207).

When the passenger information management server 1 is notified that the check-in is not permitted, the passenger information management server 1 notifies the mobile terminal 5 that the check-in cannot be performed, and the mobile terminal 5 receives this notification and the check-in is not performed yet. An image indicating that it cannot be displayed is displayed.

On the other hand, when the passenger information management server 1 is notified of the check-in permission, the passenger information management server 1 generates an electronic boarding pass, which is data indicating that the seat indicated by the electronic ticket ID received from the portable terminal 5 is checked in. Then, the generated electronic boarding pass is supplied to the mobile terminal 5 (step S208). This electronic boarding pass uniquely identifies the seat indicated by the electronic ticket ID received from the portable terminal 5, and also indicates the name of the user indicated by this electronic ticket ID. Then, the passenger information management server 1 accesses the seat database and updates the status flag of the seat indicated by the electronic boarding pass so as to indicate that "check-in" is completed.

On the other hand, the portable terminal 5 receives and stores the electronic boarding pass transmitted from the passenger information management server 1 (step S209). As a result of the processing up to step S209,
Check-in by the user of the mobile terminal 5 is completed.

(Warning and Airport Navigation Procedures) The user who has finished the check-in passes through the security gate, undergoes immigration control, and boards an airplane.
When the user has finished the immigration examination, the person in charge of the immigration examination operates the passport procedure terminal 1B to cause the passenger information management server 1 to display data indicating the contents (including the user's name) of the passport of the user. Enter (passport information). The passenger information management server 1 accesses the seat database, and the status flag of the seat associated with the name indicated by the entered passport information has been completed for both "passing through the gate" and "exit control". To be updated.

On the other hand, the passenger information management server 1 repeatedly acquires the current date and time information and accesses the seat database. Then, from the seat database, the terminal IDs of the portable terminals of the passengers who are scheduled to board and who have not completed the “passage through the gate” and the “departure examination” even after the deadline has been retrieved. Next, the passenger information management server 1 transfers the retrieved terminal ID to the location information management server 2 and gives an instruction to transmit warning information (FIG. 4, step S301).

Upon receipt of the terminal ID transmitted from the passenger information management server 1, the position information management server 2 responds to the instruction from the passenger information management server 1 and responds to the instruction of the passenger information management server 1 (hereinafter, the portable terminal identified by this terminal ID is understood. In order to facilitate the above, the mobile terminal is assumed to be the mobile terminal 5) and transmits predetermined warning information (step S302).

The warning information is transmitted via the short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-1 to 3-n. That is, the position information management server 2 supplies the warning information to the short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-1 to 3-n, and the short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-1 to 3-n transmits the warning information.

When the mobile terminal 5 receives the warning information transmitted from the position information management server 2, it responds to the warning information and transmits a navigation start request consisting of predetermined data from its own short-range communication section ( Step S30
3). The mobile terminal 5 also operates when the user operates the mobile terminal 5 to instruct to transmit a navigation start request,
A navigation start request is transmitted in response to this instruction (step S303).

The navigation start request is information for identifying the sender (for example, the terminal I of the portable terminal 5 that is the sender).
It may include D) or have a format unique to the transmission source.

On the other hand, short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-1
Upon receiving the navigation start request transmitted by the mobile terminal 5, the ~ 3 to n determine the source of the navigation start request. Then, the location information management server 2 is notified that the navigation start request has been transmitted from the determined transmission source (that is, the mobile terminal 5).

When the location information management server 2 receives the notification from the near field wireless communication antenna equipment which has received the navigation start request, the near field wireless communication antenna equipment 3-1 to 3-3.
-N is instructed to perform near field communication with the mobile terminal 5 (step S304). (Specifically, for example, the short-range communication unit of the mobile terminal 5 transmits a predetermined beacon signal, and the short-range wireless communication antenna equipment receives this beacon signal.) And the short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal 5 The short-range wireless communication antenna equipment that has succeeded in (for example, succeeded in receiving the beacon signal transmitted by the mobile terminal 5) notifies the position information management server 2 that the short-range wireless communication has been performed.

Hereinafter, in order to facilitate understanding, the short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-k (k is an integer of 1 or more and n or less)
However, if the short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal 5 is successful, the short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-k informs the position information management server 2 that the short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal 5 is successful. Notice.

When the location information management server 2 is notified by the short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-k that the short-range wireless communication has been successful, in response to this notification, the short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-k. And near-field wireless communication antenna equipment 3
The position information indicating the position of -k is supplied, and it is instructed to transmit the position information (step S305). The position of the short-range wireless communication antenna facility 3-k is the mobile terminal 5
Corresponds to the current position of. Short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3
-K sends the supplied location information.

When the portable terminal 5 receives the position information transmitted by the short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-k, it displays this position information. Further, the mobile terminal 5 transmits a predetermined navigation screen display request in response to this position information (step S306).

Upon receiving the navigation screen display request transmitted from the portable terminal 5, the short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-k supplies the received navigation screen display request to the position information management server 2. Location information management server 2
When the navigation screen display request is supplied, in response, the drawing management server 4 is supplied with zone information indicating the zone in which the short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-k is arranged, and the drawing information is displayed. Request (step S30)
7).

When the drawing information is requested from the position information management server 2, the drawing management server 4 receives the drawing information.
The map information indicating the map of the zone indicated by the zone information transmitted by is read and returned to the position management information server 2 (step S308).

When the screen information transmitted from the drawing management server 4 is received, the position information management server 2 receives the drawing information, the position information indicating the current position of the portable terminal 5, "gate passage", and "departure examination". Data (navigation data) representing the navigation screen is created based on the information representing the position of the window or the like for performing the navigation. Then, the created data is supplied to the short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-k to instruct the transmission of this data. The short-range wireless communication antenna facility 3-k transmits this data (step S30).
9).

The navigation screen is displayed on the drawing management server 4.
This is equivalent to the map represented by the drawing information transmitted from the station, in which symbols and the like indicating the current position of the mobile terminal 5 and symbols and the like identifying the place where "passing through the gate" and "departure examination" are added.

When the portable terminal 5 receives the data transmitted from the short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-k in step S309, the portable terminal 5 displays the map represented by this data. As a result, the user of the mobile terminal 5 can confirm his / her current position and the place to go for "gate passage" and "departure examination" using this map.

The configuration of the airport navigation system is not limited to the above. For example, this airport navigation system can be used for user navigation not only at airports but also at railway stations, department stores, and other arbitrary facilities. (The short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-1 to 3-n may be arranged in any facility.)

Further, the passenger information management server 1, the passport procedure terminal 1B, the position information management server 2, and the drawing management server 4
Part or all of the same device (server computer, etc.)
It may be configured by Further, the position information management server 2 does not necessarily need to specify the position of the mobile terminal 5 by using GPS, but may specify it by any other method.

Also, the short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 3-1
3 to 3-n are not limited to the wireless communication device conforming to the Bluetooth standard, and may be configured by a device that performs infrared communication with the mobile terminal 5, for example. However, in this case, the mobile terminal 5
It is assumed that the short-distance communication unit is also composed of a device that performs infrared communication.

Further, the passenger information management server 1 may separately judge whether or not the user has completed each of the procedures of "passing the gate" and "departure examination". Then, this airport navigation system may perform the processing of steps S301 to S309 for each of the case where the "gate passage" is not completed and the case where the "departure examination" is not completed.

Further, the passenger information management server 1 may determine whether or not the user has completed the procedure other than the "passage through the gate" and the "departure examination". In this case, the seat database stores the name of the procedure and the deadline time of the procedure in association with each flight number, and
A status flag indicating whether or not the procedure is completed may be stored for each seat. Then, the airport navigation system may perform the processes of steps S301 to S309 even when the procedure is not completed.

Further, this airport navigation system may omit the check-in procedure. That is,
The passenger information management server 1 may supply the electronic boarding pass to the mobile terminal 5 instead of the electronic ticket ID in step S204.

The telephone network N is WWW (World Wi-Fi).
de Web) etc. may be provided with a packet network connected to the network. However, it is assumed that this packet network is also connected to the telephone lines that form the telephone line network N. In this case, the passenger information management server 1 and the mobile terminal 5
Instead of making a call between the two parties, the data may be transmitted between the two parties via this packet network.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the configuration according to the present invention can be realized by using a normal computer system instead of a dedicated system. For example, the operations of the passenger information management server 1, the passport procedure terminal 1B, the position information management server 2, and the drawing management server 4 described above are executed by a computer equipped with a recording medium driver and connected to a device that performs short-distance wireless communication. The above-mentioned airport navigation system can be configured by installing these programs from a medium (CD-ROM, flexible disk, MO, magnetic tape, etc.) that stores the programs for doing so.

Further, for example, this program may be posted on the BBS of the communication line and distributed via the communication line. Further, the carrier wave is modulated by the signal representing this program, and the obtained modulated wave is obtained. A device that transmits and receives this modulated wave may demodulate the modulated wave to restore the program. Then start this program and press O
Under the control of S, the above-mentioned processing can be executed by executing the same as other application programs.

If the OS shares a part of the processing,
Alternatively, when the OS constitutes a part of one component of the present invention, the recording medium may store the program excluding the part. Also in this case, in the present invention, it is assumed that the recording medium stores a program for executing each function or step executed by the computer.

[0089]

As described above, according to the present invention,
A navigation system and a navigation method for facilitating the grasp of the position of a destination or facilitating the grasp of a schedule of procedures to be performed are realized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an airport navigation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of a procedure until boarding.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a procedure of reservation and check-in processing.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a procedure of processing of warning and navigation in an airport.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Passenger information management server 1B Passport procedure terminal 2 Location information management server 3-1 to 3-n Short-range wireless communication antenna equipment 4 Drawing management server 5 mobile terminals L ground control station N telephone network X airport Z1-Z4 zone

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Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A discriminating means for discriminating a status of a user, a position specifying means for specifying a range in which a terminal carried by the user is located, a range specified by the position specifying means, and the judging means. A navigation system comprising: a supply unit that determines information to be supplied to the terminal based on the status of the user, and supplies the determined information to the terminal by wireless transmission. 2. The position specifying means acquires positioning data representing a result of measuring the position of the terminal, and based on the acquired positioning data, determines whether or not the terminal approaches a certain range from a building. The navigation system according to claim 1, further comprising means, wherein the supply means determines information to be supplied to the terminal based on a result of the determination made by the position specifying means and the status. 3. The status discrimination performed by the discrimination means is
It includes a determination as to whether or not the user has completed a predetermined procedure, the determination means includes a check-in reception means for receiving a check-in of the user from the terminal, and only for a user who has received a check-in, The navigation system according to claim 2, wherein it is determined whether or not the procedure has been completed. 4. The navigation system according to claim 3, wherein the supply means includes means for rejecting acceptance of check-in when it is determined that the terminal is not within a certain range from the building. system. 5. The positioning data includes the position of the terminal as a GP.
It represents the result measured by S (Global Positioning System), The navigation system of Claim 2, 3 or 4 characterized by the above-mentioned. 6. The status discrimination performed by the discrimination means is
In the building of the terminal carried by the user, when the determination means determines that the user has not completed the procedure, the position specifying means includes determination whether or not the user has completed a predetermined procedure. In the building, the supply means specifies the position specified by the in-building position specifying means, and an image displayed by the terminal for instructing the place to perform the procedure. The navigation system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising an image supply unit that supplies data to the terminal by wireless transmission. 7. The checking means comprises check-in receiving means for receiving check-in from a user from the terminal,
The navigation system according to claim 6, wherein it is determined whether or not the procedure has been completed only for the user who has received the check-in. 8. The check-in acceptance means comprises reservation acceptance means for accepting a user's reservation from the terminal, and accepts a check-in only for a user who has accepted a reservation. Navigation system. 9. The in-building position specifying means includes a plurality of wireless communication means arranged in the building, each wireless communication means performing wireless communication with the terminal. 9. The navigation system according to claim 6, further comprising: a unit that determines whether wireless communication has been performed between the terminals, and that specifies the position of the terminal in the building based on the determination result. . 10. The inside of the building is composed of a plurality of zones, and the image supply means stores data representing a map of each zone, and among the respective data, the in-building position specifying means. 10. The data representing the map of the zone including the specified position is read, the navigation data is generated based on the read data, and the navigation data is supplied to the terminal. 10. The described navigation system. 11. The determining means comprises means for acquiring date and time data representing the current date and time, and determining whether or not the user has completed the procedure based on the acquired date and time data and the procedure deadline. The navigation system according to any one of claims 2 to 10, wherein: 12. The determination means determines whether the input means inputs the procedure completion data indicating that the user has completed the procedure, and whether or not the input means has input the procedure completion data. When the determination is made, it is determined that the user has completed the procedure, and when it is determined that the user has not input, the means for determining that the user has not completed the procedure is provided. The navigation system according to any one of items 2 to 11. 13. An in-building position specifying means for specifying the position of the terminal carried by the user in the building when the user is notified that the predetermined procedure has not been completed, Image supply means for supplying, to the terminal by wireless transmission, the position specified by the in-building position specifying means, and navigation data representing an image displayed by the terminal for instructing a place to perform the procedure. , A navigation system characterized by the following. 14. A user status is determined, a range in which a terminal carried by the user is located is specified, and based on the range specified by the position specifying means and the user status judged by the judging means. A navigation method comprising: determining information to be supplied to the terminal, and supplying the determined information to the terminal by wireless transmission. 15. A computer equipped with a device for wirelessly transmitting data, a discriminating unit for discriminating a user's status, a position identifying unit for identifying a range in which a terminal carried by the user is located, and the position identifying unit. Based on the specified range and the status of the user discriminated by the discriminating means, information to be supplied to the terminal is determined, and the determined information is supplied to the terminal by wireless transmission to function as the supplying means. Program for.