JP2007259187A - Image information transfer control system and work progress situation management method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To manage image photography/transmission using a mobile phone with a camera and to simultaneously manage the progress situation of work, performed by an outside trader, within a factory at a remote side in real time. <P>SOLUTION: When entering a factory or institution with camera photography inhibited areas, a mobile phone 1 with a camera with an IC tag is lent. A gate controller 2 for opening/closing a gate 21 is provided in the entrance of a camera photography allowed area and if the IC tag of a mobile phone 1 read by an IC tag reader is input allowed one, the gate 21 is opened. The IC tag reader of the mobile phone 1 reads an IC tag of the gate 21 and if it is a photography allowed area, the camera of the mobile phone 1 is set to camera photography allowed mode. An image photographed in a camera photography allowed area is transmitted to a server 3 via a mobile phone network 4. By transmitting the progress situation of work from the mobile phone 1, the progress situation of work can be also simultaneously managed by the server 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention provides, for example, an image information transfer control system for controlling image capturing and transfer of captured images in a factory and the like, and progress status management for managing progress status of work using image information captured in the factory. About the system.

Conventionally, various systems for managing the use of cameras in areas where camera shooting is permitted and where camera shooting is not permitted have been proposed.
For example, in Patent Document 1, in order to prevent an image secretly taken in a place where private life or information security is required from being distributed without permission, the presence information of the camera is transmitted using an IC tag or the like, and the camera is incorporated. A system is described in which the camera function is temporarily stopped when the mobile communication device terminal that has entered the secure area is restored, and the camera function is restored when the mobile communication apparatus terminal leaves the secure area.
Further, in Patent Document 2, an IC card is attached to a camera-equipped mobile phone, the state of the IC card is rewritten to a shooting prohibited mode by a card writer at the entrance of the shooting prohibited place, and shooting is prohibited by the camera. Describes a technique in which the state of the IC card is rewritten to a shootable mode at the exit of the camera so that the camera can shoot.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228688 describes a photographing apparatus that restricts photographing by the photographing means when receiving photographing restriction information in a portable terminal having photographing means.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-20758 JP 2005-311839 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-23692

Recent mobile phones have a camera function and can shoot anywhere and anytime. On the other hand, in factories and exhibition halls, there are areas where camera photography is permitted and areas where camera photography is not permitted. In such places, it is prohibited to bring mobile phones with camera functions. There are many cases.
However, even in such a place, there are many cases where it is desired to use a mobile phone for communication with the outside, and it is inconvenient if it is prohibited to bring a mobile phone.
For example, when an outside contractor performs installation work, repair work, etc., in a factory, etc., the progress of the work performed at each location is managed, or communication with the worker is made as necessary, and members as necessary. It is often necessary to supply the In particular, if a mobile phone can be used to transmit an image or the like showing the progress status to a center that manages the work, the work can be managed collectively.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to enable management of image capturing / transmission by a camera-equipped mobile phone, and for work performed by an outside contractor in a factory or the like. It is to be able to collectively manage the progress status in a remote area outside the factory in real time.

In the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) When entering a factory or public facility having an area where camera shooting is permitted and an area where camera shooting is prohibited, the mobile phone owned by the visitor is not included, and a mobile phone with a camera is lent. The communication to the mobile phone owned by the visitor may be transferred to the lent mobile phone.
On the other hand, a gate device is provided at the entrance of the photographing permission area, an IC tag reader, an IC tag, a gate opening / closing unit, and a control unit are installed, and the gate control device controls the opening / closing of the gate device. And the control part of the said gate control apparatus opens and closes a gate by the said gate opening / closing part, when the IC tag with a permission number is read with the said IC tag reader.
The mobile phone reads a camera, a communication function, an IC tag, an IC tag reader, and an IC tag provided in the gate control unit by the IC tag reader, and when the information indicating camera shooting permission is read, the camera takes a picture. Means for enabling, and image transmission means for transmitting information including an image photographed within the imageable area.
(2) In the above (1), the transmitting means of the mobile phone deletes the image stored in the camera after transmitting the information including the image.
(3) In the above (1) and (2), the mobile phone is connected to a server that manages the progress of work, and the gate device is installed at the entrance of the photographing permission area where the progress of work should be managed. .
The mobile phone includes means for displaying a screen for managing the progress of each step of the work, and the image transmitting means allows the worker to perform work progress data or an image based on the display of the screen. When a transmission operation of progress status data including information is performed, the data is transmitted.
The server receives the progress data, and generates and displays a progress management screen based on the received progress data.

In the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) A gate device is installed at the entrance of a photographing permission area in a factory or the like, and an IC tag reader, an IC tag, a gate opening / closing unit, and a control unit are provided therein, and the IC tag having a permission number is read by the IC tag reader. When the gate is opened / closed by the gate opening / closing unit, and the IC tag reader and the IC tag provided in the gate control unit are read by the IC tag reader to the mobile phone, and information indicating camera photographing permission is read by the camera Since shooting is made possible, shooting can be permitted only at a predetermined place in a factory or the like.
(2) By transmitting a camera image taken in the photographing permission area to a server or the like, the taken image can be acquired online at a remote place.
In addition, by sending an image captured by the camera and storing it in a server or the like, even if the camera-equipped mobile phone is loaned for use in a factory or the like, after returning the camera, Captured images can be acquired.
(3) When working in a factory or the like, the work site is set as a photographing permission area, the worker photographs the progress of the work with a mobile phone camera, and transmits it to the progress management system. It is possible to manage the progress of work in a factory at a remote location.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an outline of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a system of the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a case where the present invention is applied to a factory having a photographing permission / prohibition area. Show. In the following description, the case where the present invention is applied to a factory will be described. However, the present invention can be applied to a public facility such as a museum or a museum, an exhibition hall, etc. having a photographing permission / prohibition area in addition to the factory. it can.
First, the outline of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, for example, an inspection of belongings is performed at the entrance of a factory, and when a person who enters has a mobile phone (including a mobile terminal), the mobile phone is deposited at a reception. Then, the factory mobile phone 1 is lent to the visitors. Also, batches with IC tags are given to visitors who do not need to have a mobile phone. This is for controlling the opening and closing of the gate 21 when entering the camera photographing permission area as will be described later.

The photographing permission area by the camera in the factory premises is, for example, a closed space having an entrance, a gate 21 is provided at the entrance, and a gate control device 2 for controlling opening and closing of the gate 21 is provided.
In addition, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the mobile phone 1 that is lent to the visitors is usually provided with a display unit 1a, operation buttons 1b, a camera 1c, a memory 1d, a communication unit 1e, a control unit 1f, and the like. The mobile phone is provided with an IC tag reader 1g, an IC tag 1h, and camera permission means 1i. The IC tag 1h is referred to as a KIC tag here. For example, the camera permission unit 1i is normally set in a camera photographing prohibition state, and when the IC tag reader 1g reads information indicating camera photographing permission from the IC tag 2c provided in the gate control device 2, photographing by the camera is performed. Make it possible.
The mobile phone 1 can make a call with another mobile phone via the mobile phone network 4 and transmits a photographed image or the like as an attached file of an e-mail, for example, to a remote server 3 or the like. It is possible.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2C, the gate control device 2 includes a gate opening / closing means 2a for opening and closing the gate 21, an IC tag reader 2b, an IC tag 2c, an operation unit 2d, a memory 2e, and these. It is comprised from the control part 2f to control. Here, the IC tag 2c is referred to as an SIC tag.
The control unit 2f reads the IC tag 1h provided in the mobile phone 1 or the IC tag (referred to as a batch IC tag) provided in the batch delivered at the reception by the IC tag reader 2b, and this enters (exits). When the IC tag is permitted, the gate is opened / closed by the gate opening / closing means 2a.

When the mobile phone 1 loaned at the reception or a visitor wearing a batch arrives at the gate 21 of the camera photographing permission area, the IC tag reader 2b of the gate control device 2 provided at the entrance of the photographing permission area is connected to the mobile phone. 1 IC tag (KIC) 1h or batch IC tag is read. When the read IC tag permits entry to the photographing permission area, the gate control device 2 opens the gate 21 by the gate opening / closing means 2a.
On the other hand, the IC tag reader 1g of the mobile phone 1 also reads the IC tag (SIC) 2c of the gate control device 2. When the read IC tag is an IC tag indicating permission for photographing, the camera permission means 1i of the mobile phone 1 enables photographing by the camera 1c of the mobile phone.
A visitor in the photographing permission area can photograph with the camera 1c of the mobile phone 1 in the photographing permission area, and the photographed image is attached to the server 3 via the mobile phone network 4 as an attached file of e-mail, for example. Can be sent to.

If the image taken as described above is transferred to the server 3, the image stored in the server 3 can be transferred with the user's mobile phone even if the rented person returns the loaned mobile phone 1. It is also possible to receive.
As will be described later, when the present invention is applied to management of progress, etc., it is possible to grasp the progress of work from the image sent to the server 3 and manage the progress of work. Is possible.
If the image taken with the mobile phone 1 is transferred to the server and then deleted immediately, the image will not be accumulated in the mobile phone, and the user forgets to delete the image and then lends it. Sometimes it is possible to prevent the previous image from being seen.

When the work in the photographing permission area is finished and the attendee leaves the photographing permission area, when the visitor comes near the gate 21, the IC tag reader 2b of the gate control device 2 uses the IC tag ( KIC) 1h or batch IC tag is read. When the read IC tag is a mobile phone IC tag or a batch IC tag owned by the one currently entering the photographing permission area, the gate control device 2 opens the gate 21 by the gate opening / closing means 2a and enters the entrance. The person can leave the photographing permission area.
On the other hand, the IC tag reader 1g of the mobile phone 1 also reads the IC tag (SIC) 2c of the gate control device 2. When the mobile phone 1 is currently set to the camera photographing permission mode, the camera permission unit 1i cancels this setting and disables photographing with the camera 1c of the mobile phone.
For this reason, when the camera is outside the above-described photographing permission area, the camera is not capable of photographing and cannot be photographed with the camera 1c of the lent mobile phone 1.
In addition, when outside the camera shooting permission area or in the camera shooting permission area, it is possible to communicate with the outside by voice with the mobile phone 1, and to make a call with the other party by entering the phone number from the mobile phone. I can. Further, it may be possible to send an email without an image. Further, the mobile phone 1 may be able to receive an email including an image sent from the outside.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing in the mobile phone and the gate control device.
When the visitor enters the factory with the loaned mobile phone, the mobile phone checks whether the SIC tag is read by the IC tag reader (step S1). If the SIC tag is not read, the camera cannot shoot, but it can be used as a normal mobile phone (step S13).
When the SIC tag is read, it is checked whether or not the code of the tag matches the code of the camera photographing permission area (step S2). The camera permission means sets the camera permission mode (step S3).
On the other hand, in the gate control device in the photographing permission area, the IC tag reader reads the KIC tag of the mobile phone and reads the batch IC tag (steps T1 and T2).
Then, it is checked whether or not the read permission number of the IC tag is the current day number (steps T3 and T4). If it is the current day permission number, the gate is opened (step T5).

When entering the camera shooting permission area, the attendee takes a picture using the camera of the mobile phone, saves the shot image data (step S4), and performs an operation for transmitting the image data. The captured image data is transmitted (steps S5 to S7).
When the communication is completed, the stored image data taken by the camera is deleted (steps S8 and S9).
Next, it is determined whether there is a next communication, and if there is, the process returns to step S4. If not, it is checked whether the SIC tag has been read. If the SIC tag has not been read, the process returns to step S4. If the SIC tag is read, it is determined that the user is at the exit of the camera photographing permission area, the camera photographing permission mode is canceled, and the process returns to step S1.

Next, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to work progress management will be described.
For example, in the case of building construction, line installation work, machine installation work, robot installation or refurbishment in a factory by an outside contractor, the progress of the work as the contractor performing these work There is a request to manage. For example, if a video showing the progress of work is captured by a camera at each work site, the image information and the like are transmitted sequentially, received by a management server, for example, and displayed intensively, You can keep track of your progress online. In addition, in the case of work that needs to proceed simultaneously in each place, it can be grasped in real time with image information.
On the other hand, the factory wants to ban camera shooting because it allows the shooting at the work place, but if the camera is shot at other places, there is a problem such as leakage of trade secrets. However, it is impossible to always check the worker's behavior.
Therefore, a place where an outside contractor works in the factory is set as a camera shooting permission area as described above, and other places are set as a camera shooting prohibition area.
Then, when managing the progress of work, the worker sequentially captures the work situation with a camera based on a predetermined procedure, and this image is transferred to the management server via the mobile phone network as described above. Send.
Based on information such as images sent from each work place, the management server gives an overview of the progress of work at each work place, contacts the workers as necessary, and supplies missing materials. Send to work site. By doing so, it is possible to manage the progress of work in the factory or the like.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example when the present invention is applied to the above-described progress management.
As shown in FIG. 1, as in FIG. 1, the photographing permission area in the factory is a closed space, a gate 21 is provided at the entrance, and a gate control device 2 for controlling the opening and closing of the gate is provided. ing. In addition, the cellular phone 1 held by the operator can communicate with the progress management system 5 via the cellular phone network 4 or the like.
As will be described later, the progress management system 5 receives, for example, data such as images indicating work progress sent from each work site, and displays this data in time series. The system can be used.
Here, it is assumed that an operator works in specific buildings A and B in the factory, and the camera photographing permission area is set for each building.
In addition, as described in FIG. 1, when an operator enters the factory, the worker is lent with a factory mobile phone and uses this to transmit image data on the premises. The functional configuration of the gate control device 2 is the same as that shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of data preset in the mobile phone, IC tag, and the like.
As shown in FIG. 5A, the memory 2e of the gate control device 2 is set with a mobile phone to be lent by acceptance and a list of permission numbers on the day of the batch, and the gate control device 2 uses the IC tag reader 2b to Alternatively, when the permission number of the IC tag of the batch is read, it is checked whether or not the permission numbers match with reference to the memory, and when they match, the gate 21 is opened.
As shown in FIG. 5B, each mobile phone has a permission number set for the mobile phone and a phone number of the mobile phone. Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, permission numbers are set for the IC tag 1h (KIC) of each mobile phone and the IC tag 2c (SIC) of the gate control device 2.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4D, the permitted area code is stored in the memory of the mobile phone 1, and when the IC tag of the gate control device 2 is read by the IC tag reader of the mobile phone 1, Referring to the memory, if the code of the KIC tag matches the permission area code stored in the memory, the camera permission means 1i sets the camera photographing permission mode.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a work procedure instruction screen displayed on a mobile phone lent to each worker, and FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a progress status management screen displayed on the progress status management system. . Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the work performed by each worker consists of a plurality of work such as csx construction, adf removal,..., And the work site is ab, bc,. Suppose there are multiple working places.
Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
(1) When the worker enters the factory, the factory mobile phone 1 shown in FIG. 2 is lent to each worker as described above. The worker goes to the work site with the loaned mobile phone 1.
(2) When the worker reaches the entrance of the camera photographing permission area at the work place, as described above, the gate control device 2 reads the IC tag of the mobile phone or the batch and opens the gate 21 when the entry is permitted. . Each worker notifies his / her work site to the progress management system 5 by e-mail or the like from each work site via the mobile phone network by using his / her mobile phone 1.
In response to this, the progress management system 5 indicates for each mobile phone the work name shown in FIG. 6, the execution time, and whether or not image data (hereinafter referred to as camera data) captured by the camera is required. Send common operating procedure data consisting of data. Or, the common operation procedure data shown in FIG. 6 stored in advance in the memory of each mobile phone is lent.
This data is displayed on each mobile phone. FIG. 6 illustrates a common operation procedure at the de site and a common operation procedure at the mn site.

(3) The worker performs work based on the work procedure shown in FIG. 6 and, when the work is completed, sends a message to that effect to the progress management system 5.
At this time, if camera data is required, the work status is photographed by the camera 1c of the mobile phone 1, and the camera data is attached to the mail.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of mail data transmitted from a mobile phone.
As shown in FIG. 6A, the mail transmitted from the mobile phone indicates the ID indicating the work site, the work content, the mail content such as the work execution time, and whether or not the camera data photographed by the camera is attached. Data (Yes: 1, No: 0), and when there is camera data, for example, the identifier is XXX. JPEG camera data is attached.

The ID includes, for example, a mobile phone ID, a work site ID indicating the work site, a work ID indicating the work content, and other data, as shown in FIG.
The mail contents are, for example, the transmission year, month, day, and time as shown in FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the mobile phone 1 when the adf removal work is completed.
For example, when the end of work is input to the mobile phone 1, the screen of FIG. 9 is displayed. Based on this screen, the operator takes an image indicating that the adf has been removed with the camera 1c of the mobile phone 1 and presses the “Y” key. Thereby, the mail with the camera data attached is sent to the progress management server 5 via the mobile phone network. When the camera data is transmitted, the camera data stored in the mobile phone 1 is deleted as described above.

(4) When an email indicating the progress status is sent from each work site, the progress status management system 5 shows the progress status of each work sent from each work site on the horizontal axis as shown in FIG. The time axis is displayed in order of time. If there is camera image data, a mark such as a double circle is added.
The administrator can grasp the progress of the work as a whole from the above screen. For example, when camera data is attached, camera data may be displayed by clicking a double circle.
(5) Since the work at each work place is completed and the worker leaves the photographing permission area, when the user approaches the gate, the gate control device 2 opens the gate 21 by the gate opening / closing means 2a and permits the photographer to photograph. Allows exit from the area.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to monitor and manage the progress of work performed at each work place online in an environment where it is difficult to use a normal mobile phone or the like. For this reason, it is possible to grasp a delay in the work, and to quickly take measures for the work, thereby enabling efficient work.

It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the Example of this invention. It is a block diagram of the system of the Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in a mobile telephone and a gate control apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structural example at the time of applying this invention to progress management. It is a figure which shows the example of data preset to a mobile telephone and a gate control apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the instruction screen of the work procedure displayed on a mobile telephone. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on a progress condition management system. It is a figure which shows an example of the mail data transmitted from a mobile telephone. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of a mobile telephone when construction is complete | finished.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mobile phone 1a Display part 1b Operation button 1c Camera 1d Memory 1e Communication part 1f Camera permission means 1g IC tag reader 1h IC tag 2 Gate control device 2a Gate opening / closing means 2b IC tag reader 2c IC tag 2d Operation part 2e Memory 2f Control part 3 Server 4 Mobile phone network 5 Progress management system

Claims (6)

A mobile phone with a camera;
A gate device provided at the entrance of the photographing permission area, an IC tag reader, an IC tag, a gate opening / closing unit, and a control unit, and configured by a gate control device that controls opening / closing of the gate device, the control unit of the gate control device Opens and closes the gate by the gate opening and closing unit when the IC tag reader reads an IC tag having a permission number,
The mobile phone reads a camera, a communication function, an IC tag, an IC tag reader, and an IC tag provided in the gate control unit by the IC tag reader, and when the information indicating camera shooting permission is read, the camera takes a picture. Means to enable;
An image information transfer control system comprising: image transmission means for transmitting information including an image captured in the imageable area. 2. The camera function control system mounted on a mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting means of the mobile phone deletes the image stored in the camera after transmitting the information including the image. The mobile phone is connected to a server that manages the progress of work, and the gate device is installed at the entrance of a photographing permission area where the progress of work should be managed,
The mobile phone includes means for displaying a screen for managing the progress of each step of the work,
The image transmission means sends out the data when the worker performs an operation of transmitting the progress data including work progress data or image information based on the display of the screen,
3. The image information transfer control according to claim 1, wherein the server includes means for receiving the progress status data and generating and displaying a progress status management screen based on the received progress status data. system. A mobile phone with a camera;
A communication function, an IC tag, an IC tag reader, and a means for enabling photographing by the camera when the IC tag reader reads the IC tag provided in the gate control unit and reads information indicating that camera photographing is permitted. Mobile phone,
A gate device provided at the entrance of the photographing permission area, an IC tag reader, an IC tag, a gate opening / closing unit, and a control unit, which includes a gate control device that controls the opening / closing of the gate device, and is transmitted from the mobile phone An image information transfer control method for transferring image information,
When the control unit of the gate control device reads an IC tag having a permission number with the IC tag reader, the gate opening / closing unit opens and closes the gate,
When the mobile phone reads an IC tag provided in the gate control unit by an IC tag reader and reads information indicating that camera photographing is permitted, photographing by the camera is possible.
A method for controlling transfer of photographed image information, wherein information including an image photographed within the photographable area is transmitted. A mobile phone connected to a server that manages the progress of work;
A gate device installed at the entrance of the photographing permission area where the progress of the work should be managed, an IC tag reader, an IC tag, a gate opening / closing unit and a control unit, and a gate control device for controlling the opening / closing of the gate device;
Based on information transmitted from the mobile phone, a method for managing the progress of work in each area where the progress of the work should be managed,
A mobile phone is distributed to the workers working in each of the above areas, and the IC tag provided in the gate control unit is read by the camera, the communication function, the IC tag, the IC tag reader, and the IC tag reader. Providing a means for enabling photographing with a camera when reading information indicating permission to shoot with the camera,
Information indicating the progress status from the mobile phone is transmitted to the server, and the progress status of the work is displayed on the server by generating and displaying a progress status management screen indicating the progress status of the work based on the received progress status data. A method of managing the progress of work, characterized by managing A mobile phone with a camera and a communication function,
When the mobile phone reads an IC tag, an IC tag reader, and an IC tag provided in a gate control unit installed at the entrance of the photographing permission area by the IC tag reader, and reads information indicating camera photographing permission, A mobile phone comprising: means for enabling photographing with a camera; and transmission means for transmitting information including an image photographed within the imageable area.

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