JP2004030285A - Location reporting system - Google Patents

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JP2004030285A
JP2004030285A JP2002186295A JP2002186295A JP2004030285A JP 2004030285 A JP2004030285 A JP 2004030285A JP 2002186295 A JP2002186295 A JP 2002186295A JP 2002186295 A JP2002186295 A JP 2002186295A JP 2004030285 A JP2004030285 A JP 2004030285A
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Hideki Kasai
笠井 秀樹
Masayuki Matsuo
松尾 昌行
Kazuhisa Yoshiki
吉木 和久
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately call a specific facility user by managing locations of facility users within a facility. <P>SOLUTION: A terminal 10 is provided with an interrogator 11 for transmitting a question to a transponder 1 without contact and receiving a response to the question from the transponder 1 without contact, a communication part 12 for performing data communications with a management apparatus 20, a reporting part 14 for reporting calls to facility users, and a control part 15 for controlling each of the parts. Since the call is reported by the reporting part 14 provided in the terminal 10 when a called person passes a gate facility 40, in comparison with calling by broadcasting utilizing a conventional broadcasting facility, there are merits that the call is accurately reported to the called person and uncomfortable feelings due to broadcasting for calling are not imparted to the called person. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、スキー場やイベント会場あるいはアミューズメント施設等の各種施設を利用する施設利用者の所在を管理し、特定の施設利用者に対する呼出を報知する所在報知システムに関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来より、固有のIDを保持する応答器(一般にデータキャリアやIDタグ等と呼ばれる)と、応答器に対して非接触で質問を送信するとともに当該質問に対する応答器からの応答を非接触で受信する質問器とを備え、質問器の受信エリア内に移動してきた応答器からID等の情報を取得して応答器を携帯する人物等の移動体を識別するシステムが提供されている。
【0003】
また、このようなシステムの適用事例として、スキー場のリフト乗り場に質問器を設置し、リフト券となる応答器を予めリフト利用者が購入して携帯することによって、リフト乗り場においてリフト利用者に対する改札を自動的に行うようにした自動改札システムが既に実用化されており、リフト乗り場の係員の省力化、複数のリフト毎の輸送人員の把握、あるいは1つのスキー場において多数のリフトが複数の企業で運営されている場合においては各企業毎の利用客数に比例した適正な利益配分等に貢献している。なお、スキー場以外にもイベント会場や遊園地等のアミューズメント施設にも上記システムが適用されており、スキー場の場合と同様に係員の省力化や来場人員の把握等に貢献している。
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、上述のような従来システムではシステムを運営する側には種々のメリットがあっても、施設利用者にとってのメリットは大して多くはなかった。一方、上述のような施設内で特定の施設利用者を呼び出そうとした場合、従来は施設内に設置された放送設備による呼出放送を行うしかなかったが、スキー場における滑走中、あるいはイベント会場やアミューズメント施設における雑踏の中では呼出放送に気づかないことがあった。
【0005】
本発明は上記事情に鑑みて為されたものであり、その目的は、施設内における施設利用者の所在を管理して特定の施設利用者に対する呼出を的確に行うことができる所在報知システムを提供することにある。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項1の発明は、上記目的を達成するために、固有のIDを保持し施設利用者が携帯する応答器と、応答器に対して非接触で質問を送信するとともに当該質問に対する応答器からの応答を非接触で受信する質問器、施設利用者に対する呼出を報知する報知部を具備して施設内の複数箇所に設置される複数の端末と、個々の端末との間で通信を行って各端末が具備する質問器で受信した応答器からの応答の内容を取得し該応答内容に基づいて特定の施設利用者を識別することにより施設利用者の所在を管理する管理装置とを備え、特定の施設利用者に対する呼出要求が生じた場合に当該施設利用者が携帯する応答器のIDを管理装置から各端末に通知し、端末は、当該IDを保持する応答器からの応答を質問器で受信したときに報知部により呼出を報知することを特徴とする。
【0007】
請求項2の発明は、請求項1の発明において、管理装置は、特定の施設利用者に対する呼出要求があると当該施設利用者が携帯する応答器からの応答の履歴に基づいて当該施設利用者の所在を推定することを特徴とする。
【0008】
請求項3の発明は、請求項1又は2の発明において、施設内の所定箇所に設置される1乃至複数の掲示装置を備え、管理装置は、単位時間当たりに端末の質問器で受信した応答器の応答の回数をカウントし、当該カウント値を各端末の設置箇所における混雑の度合いとして掲示装置に掲示させることを特徴とする。
【0009】
請求項4の発明は、請求項1又は2又は3の発明において、施設内の所定箇所に設置されて施設利用者の所持品を保管する保管装置を備え、保管装置は、ロック付の扉を有して所持品を収納する収納庫と、質問器と、当該質問器で受信した応答器からの応答に含まれるIDにより特定の施設利用者を識別して当該施設利用者の所持品を収納した収納庫の扉のロックを解錠する制御部とを具備することを特徴とする。
【0010】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の所在報知システムをスキー場に適用した実施形態を、図面を参照して詳細に説明する。但し、本発明が適用可能な施設はスキー場に限定されるものではなく、展示会等の各種イベントが行われるイベント会場や遊園地に代表されるアミューズメント施設等にも本発明が適用可能であることはいうまでもない。
【0011】
図1は本実施形態の所在報知システムのシステム構成を示している。なお、本実施形態は、従来技術で説明したスキー場におけるリフトの自動改札システムと兼用されるものであるが、必ずしも他のシステムと兼用する必要はない。
【0012】
応答器1はリフトに乗車するためのリフト券に代わるものであって、大人用又は子供用、券の種類(例えば、回数券又は定期券)、発券日や有効期間等の正当な乗車を保証する情報と、個々の応答器1に個別に割り当てられるID(例えば、複数桁の数字情報)とを内蔵のメモリに記憶しており、カード状に形成されている。
【0013】
端末10はスキー場内の複数のリフト乗り場にそれぞれ設置されており、応答器1に対して非接触で質問を送信するとともに当該質問に対する応答器1からの応答を非接触で受信する質問器11と、管理装置20との間で有線あるいは無線のデータ通信を行う通信部12と、リフトへの乗車を制止するゲート設備40に対してゲート開放信号を出力する信号出力部13と、施設利用者に対する呼出を報知する報知部14と、各部を制御する制御部15とを具備する。質問器11は従来周知の構成を有しており、電磁結合、電磁誘導、マイクロ波、若しくは光を伝送媒体として応答器1との間でデータ伝送を行い、応答器1から受信したIDを含む上記情報を制御部15に伝達する。すなわち、質問器11の受信エリア(一般に数cm〜数十cm)内に応答器1が進入すると質問器11から応答器1に質問信号が送信され、その質問信号を受信した応答器1がメモリに記憶している情報を応答信号により質問器11に返信し、質問器11で応答信号を受信することによって応答器1が保持するID等の情報を端末10の制御部15にて取得することができる。
【0014】
而して、応答器1から取得した情報に基づいて当該応答器1を携帯する施設利用者が正当な乗車を保証されているか否かを制御部15において判断し、例えば、有効期限の経過等がなければ、信号出力部13からゲート設備40に対してゲート開放信号を出力させることでゲート設備40を開放し、その施設利用者にゲート設備40の通過、すなわちリフトの乗車を許可する。さらに、本実施形態においては、質問器11で受信した応答器1のID及び受信した時刻の各データを各端末10毎に割り当てられた固有のアドレスを付加して制御部15から通信部12を介して管理装置20に送信する。
【0015】
管理装置20はスキー場を管理する管理センター等の建物に設置され、複数の端末10との間でデータ通信を行う通信部21と、施設利用者の氏名や友人や家族といった複数の施設利用者のグループに割り当てられたグループ名と、各施設利用者が携帯する応答器1のIDと、個々の応答器1が各端末10に対応するゲート設備40を通過した時刻とをテーブル形式で保持するデータベース22と、ディスプレイ等からなる表示部23と、データベース22へのデータの書込や検索並びに読み出しを行うとともに通信部21を制御して各端末10にデータベース22から読み出したデータを送信させたり、各端末10から取得したデータをデータベース22に保存する等の処理を行う制御処理部24とを具備する。なお、上述の施設利用者の氏名やグループ名は、後述する呼出サービスを希望する場合にだけデータベース22に登録する必要が生じるのであって、上記呼出サービスを希望しない場合には氏名やグループ名の登録は不要である。
【0016】
而して、施設利用者にリフト券を販売する際に上記呼出サービスの希望者に対して、例えば、希望者が申告した氏名やグループ名を係員が手作業で管理装置20に入力したり、あるいは希望者自身が記入した登録カードから光学的読み取り装置等を使って入力することで制御処理部24が施設利用者の氏名等の識別情報と施設利用者が携帯する応答器1(リフト券)のIDを対応付けてデータベース22に登録する。そして、施設利用者がゲート設備40を通過する毎に通過した時刻及び応答器1のIDの情報が端末10から管理装置20に送られ、管理装置20の制御処理部24が受け取った情報をデータベース22に登録することにより、施設利用者が何時に何処のゲート設備40を通過したかという履歴に基づいて施設利用者の所在を管理している。
【0017】
ここで、特定の施設利用者に対する呼出を行う場合の端末10及び管理装置20の動作について説明する。特定の施設利用者を呼び出す場合、まず管理装置20に対して呼出の対象となる施設利用者(以下、「呼出対象者」という)の氏名(あるいはグループ名)をキーボード等の入力デバイスを用いて入力する。管理装置20の制御処理部24は入力された呼出対象者の氏名をデータベース22に照会し、当該氏名と対応付けられているIDを読み出すとともに、読み出したID、呼出対象者の氏名並びに呼出要求を行った者(以下、「呼出要求者」という)の氏名等のデータを通信部21より全ての端末10に対して送信させる。
【0018】
一方、各端末10においては、呼出対象者が携帯する応答器1のID、呼出対象者の氏名及び呼出要求者の氏名等を管理装置20から受信すると、制御部15が当該IDを保持する応答器1から情報を取得した際、つまり呼出対象者がゲート設備40を通過する際に報知部14に対して呼出対象者の氏名を含む報知信号を出力する。これに対して報知部14では、制御部15から受け取った報知信号に基づいて音による呼出、例えば、「○○(呼出対象者の氏名)さん、○○さん、□□(呼出要求者の氏名)さんがお呼びです。」というような呼出をおこなったり、あるいは「○○さん、□□さんがお呼びです。」というような表示を液晶ディスプレイ等に表示して呼出を行う。但し、音による呼出と文字による呼出を一緒に行ってもよい。
【0019】
而して、上述のように呼出対象者がゲート設備40を通過する際に端末10が具備する報知部14によって呼出を報知するので、従来の放送設備を利用した放送による呼出に比較して、呼出対象者に的確に呼出を報知することができるとともに、呼出放送によって呼出対象者に不快感を与えることが無くなるという利点がある。
【0020】
ここで本実施形態においては、管理装置20の制御処理部24が呼出対象者のIDに関連付けて登録されている履歴をデータベース22に照会し、照会時点で登録されている履歴の中の最新の履歴、すなわち、呼出対象者が一番最後に通過したゲート設備40に対応する端末10のアドレスを取得し、当該アドレスを有する端末10が設置された場所(あるいはその近辺)を呼出対象の施設利用者が所在する場所と推定し、さらに推定した所在の情報(端末10のアドレス)を通信部21より全ての端末10に対して送信するとともに表示部23にその所在情報を表示するようにしている。また、管理装置20から上記所在情報を受信した各端末10においては、制御部15が報知部14を制御して受信した所在情報を表示するようにしている。
【0021】
而して、管理装置20の制御管理部24が推定した呼出対象者の所在を管理装置20及び各端末10において表示することにより、呼出要求者に対して呼出対象者の大まかな所在を提示することができ、呼出要求者が呼出対象者を探しに行く場合において、探す場所をある程度絞り込むことができるという利点がある。
【0022】
ところで本実施形態では、図1に示すようにスキー場内の所定箇所(例えば、レストランのように多数の施設利用者が集まる場所)に掲示装置30を設置し、施設内の混雑状況、すなわち、端末10が設置されている個々のリフト乗り場の混雑状況を掲示装置30に掲示させるようにしている。具体的には、管理装置20の制御処理部24にて単位時間当たりに各端末10の質問器11で受信した応答器1の応答の回数をカウントし、当該カウント値を各端末10の設置箇所(リフト乗り場)における混雑の度合いとし、各端末10毎の混雑度合いの情報を有線又は無線の通信回線を介してデータ送信部25より掲示装置30に送信している。一方、掲示装置30は上記通信回線を介して管理装置20から混雑度合いの情報を受信するデータ受信部31と、各リフト乗り場の混雑度合いを文字表示する表示部32と、データ受信部31で受信した情報を表示部32に表示させる制御部33とを具備する。
【0023】
而して、定期的あるいは必要に応じて管理装置20から掲示装置30に上記混雑度合いの情報を送信し、掲示装置30の表示部32に各リフト乗り場毎の混雑度合いを文字表示することにより、施設内の混雑状況(各リフト乗り場の混雑度合い)を広く施設利用者に知らせることができて混雑の緩和が図れるという利点がある。但し、表示部32では文字表示だけでなく混雑度合いに応じた色分け表示を行ったり、あるいは音声によって混雑度合いを表示することも可能である。また、各リフト乗り場や管理センターに掲示装置30を設置してもよい。
【0024】
ところで本実施形態は、施設内の所定箇所に設置されて施設利用者の所持品を保管する保管装置50を備えている。図2は保管装置50の外観斜視図を示し、図3はブロック図を示している。
【0025】
この保管装置50は、図2に示すように上面が開口する箱形の受け箱51a、受け箱51aの背面に沿って立ち上げ形成された帯板状の支持部51b、支持部51bの上部両側縁より前方へ突設された一対の側壁51c、一端側が一方の側壁51cの先端に枢支された扉51dと、他方の側壁51cの先端部に設けられて扉51dをロックするロック機構(図示せず)を具備する複数の収納庫51が幅方向に列設され、一番端の収納庫51の側壁51cには本体ボックス52が取り付けられている。この本体ボックス52には、質問器53と、テンキーのような操作釦54aを具備する操作入力部54と、制御部55と、上記ロック機構が具備する電磁ロック57を駆動して施錠・解錠を行うロック駆動部56とが収納されている。
【0026】
上述のように構成される保管装置50は、例えばレストランなどの建物の入り口に設置される。そして、施設利用者(スキー場のスキー客など)が建物に入る際に邪魔になる所持品、例えばスキー板やスノーボードなどを保管装置50に保管するのである。
【0027】
ここで、保管装置50の使い方について説明する。まず、施設利用者は空いている収納庫51に所持品を収納して扉51dを閉めた後、自身が携帯する応答器1を本体ボックス52の前方に近づける。すると、本体ボックス52内に収納されている質問器53と応答器1との交信により応答器1が保持するIDを制御部55で取得する。次に、施設利用者が操作入力部54のテンキー54aを操作して所持品を収納した収納庫51の番号(各収納庫51に個別に割り当てられた番号)を入力すると、制御部55が操作入力部54から入力された番号のデータを取り込み、ロック駆動部56に対して当該番号の収納庫51に設置されている電磁ロック57を駆動するための制御信号を出力する。その結果、施設利用者が所持品を収納した収納庫51の扉51dが電磁ロック57によって施錠される。なお、制御部55は上記IDと収納庫51の番号を対応付けてメモリに保持する。
【0028】
一方、収納庫51から所持品を取り出す場合には、施設利用者が応答器1を本体ボックス52の前方に近づけることで質問器53と応答器1の交信により応答器1が保持するIDを制御部55で取得する。さらに施設利用者が操作入力部54のテンキー54aを操作して所持品を収納した収納庫51の番号を入力すると、制御部55は操作入力部54から取り込んだ番号と質問器53を介して取得したIDとをメモリに保持した番号及びIDと照合し、両者の組み合わせがメモリの内容に一致すれば、ロック駆動部56に対して当該番号の収納庫51に設置されている電磁ロック57を駆動するための制御信号を出力する。その結果、施設利用者が所持品を収納した収納庫51の扉51dが解錠される。
【0029】
而して、本実施形態では施設利用者が携帯する応答器1を保管装置50の収納庫51のロックを解錠する鍵に兼用しているので、使い勝手が向上できるものである。
【0030】
【発明の効果】
請求項1の発明は、固有のIDを保持し施設利用者が携帯する応答器と、応答器に対して非接触で質問を送信するとともに当該質問に対する応答器からの応答を非接触で受信する質問器、施設利用者に対する呼出を報知する報知部を具備して施設内の複数箇所に設置される複数の端末と、個々の端末との間で通信を行って各端末が具備する質問器で受信した応答器からの応答の内容を取得し該応答内容に基づいて特定の施設利用者を識別することにより施設利用者の所在を管理する管理装置とを備え、特定の施設利用者に対する呼出要求が生じた場合に当該施設利用者が携帯する応答器のIDを管理装置から各端末に通知し、端末は、当該IDを保持する応答器からの応答を質問器で受信したときに報知部により呼出を報知することを特徴とし、管理装置から通知されたIDを保持する応答器からの応答を質問器で受信した場合、当該質問器を具備する端末において報知部により呼出を報知するから、呼出の対象である特定の施設利用者に的確に呼出を報知することができるという効果を奏する。
【0031】
請求項2の発明は、請求項1の発明において、管理装置は、特定の施設利用者に対する呼出要求があると当該施設利用者が携帯する応答器からの応答の履歴に基づいて当該施設利用者の所在を推定することを特徴とし、呼出を要求した依頼者に呼出対象者の大まかな所在を提示することができるという効果を奏する。
【0032】
請求項3の発明は、請求項1又は2の発明において、施設内の所定箇所に設置される1乃至複数の掲示装置を備え、管理装置は、単位時間当たりに端末の質問器で受信した応答器の応答の回数をカウントし、当該カウント値を各端末の設置箇所における混雑の度合いとして掲示装置に掲示させることを特徴とし、施設内における混雑状況を掲示装置に掲示させることにより施設利用者に知らせて混雑の緩和を図ることができるという効果を奏する。
【0033】
請求項4の発明は、請求項1又は2又は3の発明において、施設内の所定箇所に設置されて施設利用者の所持品を保管する保管装置を備え、保管装置は、ロック付の扉を有して所持品を収納する収納庫と、質問器と、当該質問器で受信した応答器からの応答に含まれるIDにより特定の施設利用者を識別して当該施設利用者の所持品を収納した収納庫の扉のロックを解錠する制御部とを具備することを特徴とし、施設利用者が携帯する応答器を収納庫のロックを解錠する鍵に兼用することができて使い勝手が向上するという効果を奏する。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】実施形態を示すシステム構成図である。
【図2】同上における保管装置の一部省略した外観斜視図である。
【図3】同上における保管装置のブロック図である。
【符号の説明】
1 応答器
10 端末
11 質問器
12 通信部
14 報知部
15 制御部
20 管理装置
40 ゲート設備
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a location notification system that manages the location of facility users who use various facilities such as ski resorts, event venues, and amusement facilities, and notifies a call to a specific facility user.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a transponder (generally referred to as a data carrier or an ID tag) holding a unique ID, a question is transmitted to the transponder without contact, and a response to the question from the transponder is received without contact There is provided a system that obtains information such as an ID from a transponder that has moved into a reception area of the interrogator and identifies a mobile body such as a person carrying the transponder.
[0003]
In addition, as an application example of such a system, an interrogator is installed at a lift platform of a ski resort, and a transponder to be a lift ticket is purchased and carried by the lift user in advance, so that the lift An automatic ticket gate system that automatically performs ticket gates has already been put into practical use, and labor saving of staff at lift platforms, grasping of transport staff for each lift, or multiple lifts at one ski resort When operated by a company, it contributes to an appropriate profit distribution in proportion to the number of users of each company. The above-mentioned system is applied to amusement facilities such as event venues and amusement parks in addition to the ski resorts, which contributes to labor saving of attendants and understanding of the number of visitors as in the case of the ski resorts.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional system as described above, although there are various merits on the side of operating the system, there are not so many merits for facility users. On the other hand, when trying to call a specific facility user in the facility as described above, conventionally, there was no other way than to perform a call broadcast by broadcasting facilities installed in the facility, but during skiing at a ski resort, or during an event Calls were sometimes not noticed during crowds at venues and amusement facilities.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a location notification system capable of managing the location of facility users in a facility and accurately calling a specific facility user. Is to do.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 includes a transponder that holds a unique ID and is carried by a facility user, and a non-contact transponder for transmitting a question to the transponder and responding to the question. An interrogator that receives the response of the contactlessly, a plurality of terminals installed at a plurality of locations in the facility including a notification unit that notifies a call to the facility user, and performs communication between the individual terminals. A management device that manages the location of the facility user by acquiring the content of the response from the transponder received by the interrogator included in each terminal and identifying the specific facility user based on the response content, When a call request to a specific facility user occurs, the management apparatus notifies each terminal of the ID of the transponder carried by the facility user, and the terminal interrogates the response from the transponder holding the ID. By the notification unit when received by Characterized in that it informs the out.
[0007]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the management apparatus, when a call request is issued to a specific facility user, based on a response history from a transponder carried by the facility user, Is characterized by estimating the location.
[0008]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the first or second aspect of the present invention, there is provided one or a plurality of bulletin devices installed at a predetermined location in the facility, and the management device is configured to receive the response received by the terminal interrogator per unit time. The number of responses of the terminals is counted, and the count value is posted on a bulletin device as the degree of congestion at the installation location of each terminal.
[0009]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second or third aspect of the present invention, a storage device is provided at a predetermined location in the facility for storing personal belongings of the facility user, and the storage device includes a door with a lock. A specific facility user is identified by an ID included in a response that is received from the transponder received by the interrogator, and a storage for storing personal belongings, and stores the personal belongings of the facility user. And a control unit for unlocking the locked door of the storage box.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the location notification system of the present invention is applied to a ski resort will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the facilities to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to ski resorts, and the present invention can also be applied to event venues where various events such as exhibitions are performed and amusement facilities such as amusement parks. Needless to say.
[0011]
FIG. 1 shows a system configuration of the location notification system of the present embodiment. Although the present embodiment is also used as an automatic ticket gate system for a lift at a ski resort described in the related art, it is not always necessary to use it as another system.
[0012]
The transponder 1 is a substitute for a lift ticket for getting on a lift, and guarantees a valid ride such as a ticket for an adult or a child, a type of ticket (for example, a coupon or a commuter pass), a date of issue, a validity period, and the like. And the ID (for example, numerical information of a plurality of digits) individually assigned to each transponder 1 are stored in a built-in memory, and are formed in a card shape.
[0013]
The terminal 10 is installed at each of a plurality of lift platforms in the ski resort, transmits an inquiry to the transponder 1 in a non-contact manner, and receives a response to the inquiry from the transponder 1 in a non-contact manner. A communication unit 12 that performs wired or wireless data communication with the management device 20, a signal output unit 13 that outputs a gate opening signal to a gate facility 40 that stops riding on a lift, A notification unit 14 for notifying a call and a control unit 15 for controlling each unit are provided. The interrogator 11 has a conventionally well-known configuration, performs data transmission with the transponder 1 using electromagnetic coupling, electromagnetic induction, microwave, or light as a transmission medium, and includes an ID received from the transponder 1. The above information is transmitted to the control unit 15. That is, when the transponder 1 enters the reception area (generally several cm to several tens cm) of the interrogator 11, an interrogation signal is transmitted from the interrogator 11 to the transponder 1, and the transponder 1 receiving the interrogation signal is stored in the memory. Is returned to the interrogator 11 by a response signal, and the control unit 15 of the terminal 10 acquires information such as the ID held by the transponder 1 by receiving the response signal by the interrogator 11. Can be.
[0014]
Thus, based on the information obtained from the transponder 1, the control unit 15 determines whether or not the facility user who carries the transponder 1 is assured of a valid ride. If not, the gate output signal is output from the signal output unit 13 to the gate equipment 40 to open the gate equipment 40, and the facility user is permitted to pass through the gate equipment 40, that is, get on the lift. Further, in the present embodiment, the ID of the transponder 1 received by the interrogator 11 and the data of the time of reception are added to the unique address assigned to each terminal 10 so that the communication unit 12 is transmitted from the control unit 15 to the communication unit 12. To the management device 20 via the Internet.
[0015]
The management device 20 is installed in a building such as a management center for managing a ski resort, and communicates with a plurality of terminals 10 by a communication unit 21 and a plurality of facility users such as names of facilities users and friends and family members. , The ID of the transponder 1 carried by each facility user, and the time at which each transponder 1 passed through the gate facility 40 corresponding to each terminal 10 are stored in a table format. A database 22, a display unit 23 including a display and the like, writing, searching, and reading data to and from the database 22 and controlling the communication unit 21 to cause each terminal 10 to transmit the data read from the database 22; And a control processing unit 24 that performs processing such as saving data acquired from each terminal 10 in the database 22. Note that the facility user's name and group name need to be registered in the database 22 only when a call service described later is desired, and when the call service is not desired, the name and group name of the facility user need to be registered. No registration is required.
[0016]
Thus, when a lift ticket is sold to a facility user, for example, a clerk manually inputs the name or group name declared by the applicant to the management device 20 for the applicant of the above-mentioned calling service, Alternatively, by inputting from a registration card filled in by the applicant himself using an optical reader or the like, the control processing unit 24 causes the identification information such as the name of the facility user and the responder 1 (lift ticket) carried by the facility user. Are registered in the database 22 in association with each other. Each time the facility user passes through the gate facility 40, the time when the facility user passed and the ID information of the transponder 1 are sent from the terminal 10 to the management apparatus 20, and the information received by the control processing unit 24 of the management apparatus 20 is stored in a database. By registering at 22, the location of the facility user is managed based on the history of when and where the facility user passed the gate facility 40.
[0017]
Here, the operation of the terminal 10 and the management device 20 when calling a specific facility user will be described. When calling a specific facility user, first, the name (or group name) of the facility user to be called (hereinafter, referred to as a “call target person”) to the management device 20 is input using an input device such as a keyboard. input. The control processing unit 24 of the management device 20 refers to the database 22 for the input name of the person to be called, reads out the ID associated with the name, and reads the read ID, the name of the person to be called, and the call request. The data such as the name of the person who performed the call (hereinafter referred to as “call requester”) is transmitted from the communication unit 21 to all the terminals 10.
[0018]
On the other hand, when each terminal 10 receives the ID of the transponder 1 carried by the call target, the name of the call target, the name of the call requester, and the like from the management device 20, the control unit 15 responds by holding the ID. When the information is acquired from the device 1, that is, when the call target passes through the gate facility 40, a notification signal including the name of the call target is output to the notification unit 14. On the other hand, the notification unit 14 makes a sound call based on the notification signal received from the control unit 15, for example, "XX (name of the person to be called), XX, □ (name of the call requester) ) Is calling. ", Or a display such as" Mr. XX, □□ is calling "is displayed on a liquid crystal display or the like to make a call. However, the call by sound and the call by character may be performed together.
[0019]
Thus, as described above, when the call target passes through the gate equipment 40, the call is notified by the notification unit 14 provided in the terminal 10, so that the call is compared with a conventional call by broadcast using broadcast equipment. There is an advantage that the call target can be accurately notified to the call target, and that the call target does not give any discomfort to the call target.
[0020]
Here, in the present embodiment, the control processing unit 24 of the management device 20 inquires the database 22 of the history registered in association with the ID of the callee, and updates the latest history in the history registered at the time of the inquiry. The history, that is, the address of the terminal 10 corresponding to the gate facility 40 through which the person to be called passed last is acquired, and the place where the terminal 10 having the address is installed (or in the vicinity thereof) is used as the facility to be called. Is estimated to be the place where the person is located, and the information of the estimated location (address of the terminal 10) is transmitted from the communication unit 21 to all the terminals 10, and the location information is displayed on the display unit 23. . In each terminal 10 that has received the location information from the management device 20, the control unit 15 controls the notification unit 14 to display the received location information.
[0021]
Thus, by displaying the location of the person to be called estimated by the control management unit 24 of the management device 20 on the management device 20 and each terminal 10, the rough location of the person to be called is presented to the call requester. Therefore, when the call requester goes to search for a person to be called, there is an advantage that the search place can be narrowed down to some extent.
[0022]
By the way, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the notice device 30 is installed at a predetermined place in a ski resort (for example, a place where many facility users gather like a restaurant), and the congestion state in the facility, that is, the terminal The congestion status of the individual lift landings where the 10 is installed is displayed on the posting device 30. Specifically, the control processing unit 24 of the management device 20 counts the number of responses of the transponder 1 received by the interrogator 11 of each terminal 10 per unit time, and uses the counted value as the installation location of each terminal 10. The information on the degree of congestion for each terminal 10 is transmitted from the data transmission unit 25 to the notice device 30 via a wired or wireless communication line, indicating the degree of congestion at the (lift site). On the other hand, the bulletin device 30 receives the information on the degree of congestion from the management device 20 via the communication line, the display unit 32 that displays the degree of congestion at each lift platform by text, and the data receiving unit 31. And a control unit 33 for displaying the generated information on the display unit 32.
[0023]
By transmitting the information on the degree of congestion from the management device 20 to the bulletin device 30 periodically or as needed, and displaying the congestion degree for each lift platform on the display unit 32 of the bulletin device 30 in characters, There is an advantage that the user of the facility can be informed widely of the congestion state in the facility (the congestion degree of each lift platform) and the congestion can be alleviated. However, the display unit 32 can perform not only character display but also color-coded display according to the congestion degree, or can display the congestion degree by voice. In addition, the bulletin device 30 may be installed at each lift platform or management center.
[0024]
Incidentally, the present embodiment includes a storage device 50 that is installed at a predetermined location in the facility and stores the belongings of the facility user. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the storage device 50, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 2, the storage device 50 has a box-shaped receiving box 51a having an open upper surface, a strip-shaped supporting portion 51b raised and formed along the back surface of the receiving box 51a, and upper and lower sides of the supporting portion 51b. A pair of side walls 51c protruding forward from the edge, a door 51d whose one end is pivotally supported at the end of one side wall 51c, and a lock mechanism provided at the end of the other side wall 51c to lock the door 51d (FIG. (Not shown) are arranged in a row in the width direction, and a main body box 52 is attached to a side wall 51 c of the endmost storage 51. In the main body box 52, an interrogator 53, an operation input unit 54 having an operation button 54a such as a numeric keypad, a control unit 55, and an electromagnetic lock 57 provided in the lock mechanism are driven to lock / unlock. And a lock drive unit 56 for performing the above operation are housed.
[0026]
The storage device 50 configured as described above is installed at an entrance of a building such as a restaurant, for example. The storage device 50 stores the belongings, for example, skis and snowboards, which are obstructive when a facility user (such as a skier at a ski resort) enters the building.
[0027]
Here, how to use the storage device 50 will be described. First, the facility user stores the belongings in the empty storage 51 and closes the door 51d, and then brings the transponder 1 carried by the user closer to the front of the main box 52. Then, the control unit 55 acquires the ID held by the transponder 1 by the communication between the interrogator 53 stored in the main body box 52 and the transponder 1. Next, when the facility user operates the numeric keypad 54a of the operation input unit 54 to input the number of the storage 51 storing the belongings (the number individually assigned to each storage 51), the control unit 55 operates. The data of the number input from the input unit 54 is taken in, and a control signal for driving the electromagnetic lock 57 installed in the storage 51 of the number is output to the lock driving unit 56. As a result, the door 51 d of the storage 51 in which the facility user stores the belongings is locked by the electromagnetic lock 57. The control unit 55 stores the ID in the memory in association with the ID of the storage 51.
[0028]
On the other hand, when taking out the belongings from the storage 51, the facility user controls the ID held by the transponder 1 by communicating the interrogator 53 and the transponder 1 by bringing the transponder 1 closer to the front of the main body box 52. Acquired by the unit 55. Further, when the facility user operates the numeric keypad 54a of the operation input unit 54 to input the number of the storage 51 storing the belongings, the control unit 55 obtains the number obtained from the operation input unit 54 and the interrogator 53. The obtained ID is compared with the number and the ID held in the memory, and if the combination of the two matches the contents of the memory, the lock driving unit 56 drives the electromagnetic lock 57 installed in the storage 51 of the number. Output a control signal for performing the operation. As a result, the door 51d of the storage 51 in which the facility user stores the belongings is unlocked.
[0029]
In the present embodiment, the transponder 1 carried by the facility user is also used as a key for unlocking the lock of the storage 51 of the storage device 50, so that usability can be improved.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a transponder that holds a unique ID and is carried by a facility user, transmits a question to the transponder without contact, and receives a response from the transponder to the question without contact. Interrogators, a plurality of terminals installed at a plurality of locations in the facility with a notification unit for notifying a call to the facility user, and an interrogator provided by each terminal for communicating between individual terminals. A management device for managing the location of the facility user by acquiring the content of the response from the received transponder and identifying the specific facility user based on the content of the response, and making a call request to the specific facility user. In the event that a response has occurred, the ID of the transponder carried by the facility user is notified from the management device to each terminal. When the terminal receives the response from the transponder holding the ID by the interrogator, the terminal notifies the terminal by the notification unit. The feature is to notify the call When the interrogator receives a response from the transponder holding the ID notified from the management device, the terminal that has the interrogator notifies the call by the notification unit. There is an effect that the call can be accurately notified to the person.
[0031]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the management apparatus, when a call request is issued to a specific facility user, based on a response history from a transponder carried by the facility user, The present invention is characterized in that it is possible to present the approximate location of the person to be called to the requester who requested the call.
[0032]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the first or second aspect of the present invention, there is provided one or a plurality of bulletin devices installed at a predetermined location in the facility, and the management device is configured to receive the response received by the terminal interrogator per unit time. The number of responses of the equipment is counted, and the count value is posted on the bulletin device as the degree of congestion at the installation location of each terminal, and the congestion status in the facility is posted on the bulletin device so that the facility user can be notified. There is an effect that the congestion can be alleviated by notifying.
[0033]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second or third aspect of the present invention, a storage device is provided at a predetermined location in the facility for storing personal belongings of the facility user, and the storage device includes a door with a lock. A specific facility user is identified by an ID included in a response that is received from the transponder received by the interrogator, and a storage for storing personal belongings, and stores the personal belongings of the facility user. And a control unit for unlocking the lock of the storage box, which enables the transponder carried by the facility user to also be used as a key for unlocking the lock of the storage box, thereby improving usability. It has the effect of doing.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the storage device in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a storage device in the above energy management system;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Transponder 10 Terminal 11 Interrogator 12 Communication unit 14 Notification unit 15 Control unit 20 Management device 40 Gate equipment

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固有のIDを保持し施設利用者が携帯する応答器と、応答器に対して非接触で質問を送信するとともに当該質問に対する応答器からの応答を非接触で受信する質問器、施設利用者に対する呼出を報知する報知部を具備して施設内の複数箇所に設置される複数の端末と、個々の端末との間で通信を行って各端末が具備する質問器で受信した応答器からの応答の内容を取得し該応答内容に基づいて特定の施設利用者を識別することにより施設利用者の所在を管理する管理装置とを備え、特定の施設利用者に対する呼出要求が生じた場合に当該施設利用者が携帯する応答器のIDを管理装置から各端末に通知し、端末は、当該IDを保持する応答器からの応答を質問器で受信したときに報知部により呼出を報知することを特徴とする所在報知システム。A transponder that holds a unique ID and is carried by the facility user, an interrogator that transmits a question to the transponder in a non-contact manner and receives a response from the transponder to the question in a non-contact manner, A plurality of terminals installed at a plurality of locations in the facility having a notification unit for notifying a call, and a response from a transponder received by an interrogator included in each terminal by communicating between the individual terminals. And a management device for managing the location of the facility user by acquiring the contents of the facility and identifying the specific facility user based on the response content, and when a call request to the specific facility user occurs, The ID of the transponder carried by the user is notified from the management device to each terminal, and the terminal notifies the call by the notification unit when the response from the transponder holding the ID is received by the interrogator. Location notification system . 管理装置は、特定の施設利用者に対する呼出要求があると当該施設利用者が携帯する応答器からの応答の履歴に基づいて当該施設利用者の所在を推定することを特徴とする請求項1記載の所在報知システム。2. The management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when a call request is issued to a specific facility user, the management apparatus estimates the location of the facility user based on a response history from a transponder carried by the facility user. Location notification system. 施設内の所定箇所に設置される1乃至複数の掲示装置を備え、管理装置は、単位時間当たりに端末の質問器で受信した応答器の応答の回数をカウントし、当該カウント値を各端末の設置箇所における混雑の度合いとして掲示装置に掲示させることを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載の所在報知システム。The management device includes one or a plurality of bulletin devices installed at predetermined locations in the facility, and the management device counts the number of responses of the transponder received by the interrogator of the terminal per unit time, and counts the count value of each terminal. The location notification system according to claim 1, wherein the location information is displayed on a posting device as a degree of congestion at the installation location. 施設内の所定箇所に設置されて施設利用者の所持品を保管する保管装置を備え、保管装置は、ロック付の扉を有して所持品を収納する収納庫と、質問器と、当該質問器で受信した応答器からの応答に含まれるIDにより特定の施設利用者を識別して当該施設利用者の所持品を収納した収納庫の扉のロックを解錠する制御部とを具備することを特徴とする請求項1又は2又は3記載の所在報知システム。A storage device is provided at a predetermined location in the facility to store personal belongings of the facility user. The storage device has a lockable door for storing personal belongings, an interrogator, and an interrogator. A control unit for identifying a specific facility user by an ID included in a response from the transponder received by the container and unlocking a door of a storage housing the belongings of the facility user. The location notification system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein:
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