JP2009109203A - Positioning system, terminal device, information processing device, control method of positioning system, and control program of positioning system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problems wherein, when performing positioning processing in a terminal device, a user is required to wait until the positioning processing is finished, and a power consumption in the terminal device is increased. <P>SOLUTION: In the terminal device 20, a signal from a GPS satellite is acquired, and positioning basic information is generated based on the acquired signal. Then, a computer 40 acquires the positioning basic information from the terminal device 20, and transmits the acquired positioning basic information to a server 60, and then receives from the server 60, positioning result information acquired by positioning based on the transmitted positioning basic information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a positioning system, a terminal device, an information processing device, a positioning system control method, and a positioning system control program.

GPS (Global Positioning System) that performs positioning using a position information satellite is widely used. Among the positioning systems using GPS, a positioning system that includes a GPS positioning mechanism in the terminal device, receives position-related signals transmitted from GPS satellites, performs positioning calculations, and measures the current position in the terminal device is practical. It has become.
As such a positioning system, for example, in the portable terminal device described in Patent Document 1 below, the terminal device is provided with an imaging mechanism and a positioning mechanism, and each time an image is captured, a positioning process is performed and the image is captured. Image data of the image and positioning data indicating the imaging position are stored. Further, in the camera device provided with the positioning mechanism described in the following Patent Document 2, in order to reduce the waiting time of the user and the load of power consumption when executing the positioning process, when the camera device is turned on, Only the positioning process is controlled to be executed.

JP-A-10-150625 JP 2001-103363 A

  However, in the mobile terminal device as described in Patent Document 1 described above, the positioning process for the imaging position is executed every time the user captures an image. For this reason, the user who continues to perform imaging waits for a long time until the positioning process is completed each time imaging is performed. Furthermore, power consumption increases due to this positioning process. In addition, in the camera device as described in Patent Document 2, since the positioning process is executed only when the power is turned on, the problems of waiting time and power consumption when the user takes an image can be solved. However, for example, when the user moves from place to place while the power of the camera device is turned on, the position where the image is taken is not measured. Therefore, in actual use, it cannot be said that the problems of waiting time and power consumption when the positioning process is executed are sufficiently solved.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to solve at least a part of the problems described above, and the invention can be implemented as the following forms or application examples.

[Application Example 1]
A positioning system comprising: a terminal device; an information processing device capable of acquiring data from the terminal device; and a positioning server capable of communicating with the information processing device, wherein the terminal device is transmitted from a location information satellite. A position-related signal acquisition unit that acquires a position-related signal, a positioning basic information generation unit that generates positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device based on the acquired position-related signal, and the generated A terminal storage unit that stores positioning basic information, and the information processing device is based on the terminal information acquisition unit that acquires the stored positioning basic information from the terminal device and the acquired positioning basic information A communication unit that receives satellite information from the positioning server, and positioning result information that generates positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the acquired positioning basic information and the received satellite information. Positioning system and having a generating unit, an information storage unit that stores the generated positioning result information.

According to the positioning system described above, in the terminal device, the position related signal acquisition unit acquires the position related signal from the position information satellite, and the positioning basic information generation unit acquires the positioning basic information based on the acquired position related signal. Is generated. Next, in the information processing device, the terminal information acquisition unit acquires positioning basic information from the terminal device, and the communication unit receives satellite information based on the positioning basic information from the positioning server. And a positioning result information generation part produces | generates positioning result information based on positioning basic information and the received satellite information, and memorize | stores it by an information storage part.
The positioning process in the terminal device is performed until the position-related signal is acquired from the position information satellite and the positioning basic information is generated, but the positioning calculation for positioning the terminal device is not performed. This positioning calculation is performed after the positioning basic information is acquired by the information processing apparatus. Further, the position-related signal acquired in the terminal device need only acquire only a signal necessary for generating the positioning basic information. From this, it is possible to shorten the time for acquiring the position-related signal and to save the time required for the positioning calculation compared to the case where the terminal apparatus performs the positioning calculation. Thereby, the time which the user of a terminal device waits in order to perform a positioning process can be shortened, and the power consumption in a terminal device can be reduced.

[Application Example 2]
The terminal device further includes an imaging unit that captures an image. In the terminal device, the image data constituting the captured image and the generated positioning basic information are associated with each other in the terminal storage. In the information processing apparatus, the terminal information acquisition unit further acquires the stored image data from the terminal apparatus, and the acquired image data and the generated positioning result information are mutually The positioning system is stored in the information storage unit in association with each other.

  According to the positioning system described above, an image is captured by the imaging unit of the terminal device, and the image data and the positioning basic information constituting the image are stored in the terminal storage unit in association with each other. Thereby, in the information processing apparatus, after obtaining the image data and the positioning basic information and generating the positioning result information, the image data and the positioning result information can be associated with each other and stored in the information storage unit. Since the image data and the positioning result information are stored in association with each other, when using the stored information, the captured image can be associated with the imaging position at that time. Become.

[Application Example 3]
In the terminal device, the positioning system is characterized in that imaging by the imaging unit and acquisition of the position-related signal by the position-related signal acquisition unit are linked.

  According to the positioning system described above, imaging by the imaging unit and acquisition of position-related signals are linked. Thereby, positioning basic information can be automatically generated together with imaging, and imaging positions can be acquired for all captured images without imposing a load such as an operation for acquiring the imaging position on the user. .

[Application Example 4]
The terminal device further includes a sensor unit for detecting the position of the terminal device. In the terminal device, the sensor information detected by the sensor unit and the generated positioning basic information are associated with each other. And stored in the terminal storage unit, in the information processing apparatus, the terminal information acquisition unit further acquires the stored sensor information from the terminal device, and the positioning result information is obtained from the acquired sensor information. The positioning system described above, wherein the positioning system is corrected.

  According to the positioning system described above, sensor information is detected by the sensor unit of the terminal device, and the sensor information and the positioning basic information are stored in the terminal storage unit in association with each other. The information processing apparatus acquires this sensor information, corrects the generated positioning result information based on the sensor information, and can obtain more accurate position information.

[Application Example 5]
The positioning system according to claim 1, wherein the sensor unit includes an atmospheric pressure sensor, and the atmospheric pressure sensor detects atmospheric pressure information for measuring an altitude of the terminal device as the sensor information.

  According to the above positioning system, when altitude information is not included in the positioning result information from the positioning server because only three position information satellites can be captured in the terminal device, the positioning result information is based on the atmospheric pressure information. Altitude information can be corrected. Thus, even when only three position information satellites can be captured because the reception environment of the terminal device is not good, the altitude information of the terminal device can be obtained in the information processing device.

[Application Example 6]
A positioning system comprising: a terminal device; an information processing device capable of acquiring data from the terminal device; and a positioning server capable of communicating with the information processing device, wherein the terminal device is transmitted from a location information satellite. A position-related signal acquisition unit that acquires a position-related signal, a positioning basic information generation unit that generates positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device based on the acquired position-related signal, and the generated A terminal storage unit that stores positioning basic information, and the information processing device acquires a terminal information acquisition unit that acquires the stored positioning basic information from the terminal device, and the positioning unit acquires the positioning basic information. A communication unit that transmits to the server and receives positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the transmitted positioning basic information from the positioning server, and stores the received positioning result information Positioning system and having a distribution storage unit.

According to the positioning system described above, in the terminal device, the position related signal acquisition unit acquires the position related signal from the position information satellite, and the positioning basic information generation unit acquires the positioning basic information based on the acquired position related signal. Is generated. Next, in the information processing device, the terminal information acquisition unit acquires positioning basic information from the terminal device, and the acquired positioning basic information is transmitted to the positioning server by the communication unit. And the positioning result information measured based on the transmitted positioning basic information is again received from the positioning server by the communication unit.
The positioning process in the terminal device is performed until the position-related signal is acquired from the position information satellite and the positioning basic information is generated, but the positioning calculation for positioning the terminal device is not performed. This positioning calculation is performed in the positioning server that has received the positioning basic information generated by the terminal device via the information processing device. Further, the position-related signal acquired in the terminal device need only acquire only a signal necessary for generating the positioning basic information. From this, it is possible to shorten the time for acquiring the position-related signal and to save the time required for the positioning calculation compared to the case where the terminal apparatus performs the positioning calculation. Thereby, the time which the user of a terminal device waits in order to perform a positioning process can be shortened, and the power consumption in a terminal device can be reduced.

[Application Example 7]
A positioning system including a terminal device and a positioning server capable of communicating with the terminal device, wherein the terminal device acquires a position-related signal from a position information satellite, and the acquired Based on a position-related signal, a positioning basic information generating unit that generates positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device, a positioning basic information storage unit that stores the generated positioning basic information, and the stored A communication unit that receives satellite information based on the positioning basic information from the positioning server, and a positioning result that generates positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the stored positioning basic information and the received satellite information. A positioning system comprising: an information generation unit; and a positioning result information storage unit that stores the generated positioning result information.

According to the positioning system described above, in the terminal device, the position related signal acquisition unit acquires the position related signal from the position information satellite, and the positioning basic information generation unit acquires the positioning basic information based on the acquired position related signal. The positioning basic information storage unit generates and stores the positioning basic information. Thereafter, the communication unit receives satellite information based on the stored positioning basic information from the positioning server, and the positioning result information generating unit receives the positioning result based on the stored positioning basic information and the received satellite information. Generate information.
Therefore, in the terminal device, the positioning calculation for measuring the position of the terminal device can be performed collectively on the stored positioning basic information later, not at the time of acquiring the position-related signal. This eliminates the need for the user of the terminal device to wait for the positioning calculation every time the position-related signal is acquired.

[Application Example 8]
A positioning system including a terminal device and a positioning server capable of communicating with the terminal device, wherein the terminal device acquires a position-related signal from a position information satellite, and the acquired Based on a position-related signal, a positioning basic information generating unit that generates positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device, a positioning basic information storage unit that stores the generated positioning basic information, and the stored The positioning basic information is transmitted to the positioning server, and the communication unit that receives positioning result information indicating the result of positioning based on the transmitted positioning basic information from the positioning server, and stores the received positioning result information. And a positioning result information storage unit.

According to the positioning system described above, in the terminal device, the position related signal acquisition unit acquires the position related signal from the position information satellite, and the positioning basic information generation unit acquires the positioning basic information based on the acquired position related signal. The positioning basic information storage unit generates and stores the positioning basic information. Then, a communication part receives the positioning result information measured based on the memorize | stored positioning basic information from a positioning server.
Therefore, the terminal device performs the processing until the position-related signal is acquired from the position information satellite and the positioning basic information is generated, but does not perform the positioning calculation for positioning the terminal device. This positioning calculation is performed by the positioning server based on the stored positioning basic information later, not at the time when the position-related signal is acquired. The terminal device receives positioning result information that is a positioning result. This eliminates the need for the user of the terminal device to wait for the positioning calculation every time the position-related signal is acquired.

[Application Example 9]
A terminal device capable of supplying data to an information processing device capable of communicating with a positioning server, a position related signal acquisition unit for acquiring a position related signal from a position information satellite, and the acquired position related signal A terminal device comprising: a positioning basic information generating unit that generates positioning basic information for measuring the position of the terminal device, and a terminal storage unit that stores the generated positioning basic information .

  According to the terminal device described above, in the terminal device, the position related signal acquisition unit acquires the position related signal from the position information satellite, and the positioning basic information generation unit acquires the positioning basic information based on the acquired position related signal. Is generated. The positioning process in the terminal device is performed until the position-related signal is acquired from the position information satellite and the positioning basic information is generated, but the positioning calculation for positioning the terminal device is not performed. Further, the position-related signal acquired in the terminal device need only acquire only a signal necessary for generating the positioning basic information. From this, it is possible to shorten the time for acquiring the position-related signal and to save the time required for the positioning calculation compared to the case where the terminal apparatus performs the positioning calculation. Thereby, the time which the user of a terminal device waits in order to perform a positioning process can be shortened, and the power consumption in a terminal device can be reduced.

[Application Example 10]
A positioning server and a communication are terminal devices, a position related signal acquisition unit for acquiring a position related signal from a position information satellite, and a positioning for positioning the position of the terminal device based on the acquired position related signal A positioning basic information generating unit that generates basic information, a positioning basic information storage unit that stores the generated positioning basic information, and a communication unit that receives satellite information based on the stored positioning basic information from the positioning server A positioning result information generating unit for generating positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the stored positioning basic information and the received satellite information, and positioning result information for storing the generated positioning result information And a storage unit.

According to the terminal device described above, in the terminal device, the position related signal acquisition unit acquires the position related signal from the position information satellite, and the positioning basic information generation unit obtains the positioning basic information based on the acquired position related signal. The positioning basic information storage unit generates and stores the positioning basic information. Thereafter, the communication unit receives satellite information based on the stored positioning basic information from the positioning server, and the positioning result information generating unit receives the positioning result based on the stored positioning basic information and the received satellite information. Generate information.
Therefore, in the terminal device, the positioning calculation for measuring the position of the terminal device can be performed collectively on the stored positioning basic information later, not at the time of acquiring the position-related signal. This eliminates the need for the user of the terminal device to wait for the positioning calculation every time the position-related signal is acquired.

[Application Example 11]
A positioning server and a communication are terminal devices, a position related signal acquisition unit for acquiring a position related signal from a position information satellite, and a positioning for positioning the position of the terminal device based on the acquired position related signal A positioning basic information generating unit for generating basic information; a positioning basic information storage unit for storing the generated positioning basic information; and transmitting the stored positioning basic information to the positioning server, from the positioning server, A terminal device comprising: a communication unit that receives positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on transmitted positioning basic information; and a positioning result information storage unit that stores the received positioning result information.

According to the terminal device described above, in the terminal device, the position related signal acquisition unit acquires the position related signal from the position information satellite, and the positioning basic information generation unit obtains the positioning basic information based on the acquired position related signal. The positioning basic information storage unit generates and stores the positioning basic information. Then, a communication part receives the positioning result information measured based on the memorize | stored positioning basic information from a positioning server.
Therefore, the terminal device performs the processing until the position-related signal is acquired from the position information satellite and the positioning basic information is generated, but does not perform the positioning calculation for positioning the terminal device. This positioning calculation is performed by the positioning server based on the stored positioning basic information later, not at the time when the position-related signal is acquired. The terminal device receives positioning result information that is a positioning result. This eliminates the need for the user of the terminal device to wait for the positioning calculation every time the position-related signal is acquired.

[Application Example 12]
From a terminal device that acquires position-related signals from a position information satellite, generates positioning basic information for positioning based on the acquired position-related signals, and stores the generated positioning basic information; An information processing apparatus capable of acquisition and capable of communicating with a positioning server, based on a terminal information acquisition unit that acquires the stored positioning basic information from the terminal device, and the acquired positioning basic information A communication unit that receives satellite information from the positioning server, a positioning result information generation unit that generates positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the acquired positioning basic information and the received satellite information, and the generated And an information storage unit for storing positioning result information.

According to the information processing apparatus described above, in the terminal device, the position-related signal from the position information satellite is acquired, the positioning basic information for measuring the position is generated based on the acquired position-related signal, and the generated positioning is performed. Memorize basic information. Next, in the information processing device, the terminal information acquisition unit acquires positioning basic information from the terminal device, and the communication unit receives satellite information based on the positioning basic information from the positioning server. And a positioning result information generation part produces | generates positioning result information based on positioning basic information and the received satellite information, and memorize | stores it by an information storage part.
The positioning process in the terminal device is performed until the position-related signal is acquired from the position information satellite and the positioning basic information is generated, but the positioning calculation for positioning the terminal device is not performed. This positioning calculation is performed after the positioning basic information is acquired by the information processing apparatus. Further, the position-related signal acquired in the terminal device need only acquire only a signal necessary for generating the positioning basic information. From this, it is possible to shorten the time for acquiring the position-related signal and to save the time required for the positioning calculation compared to the case where the terminal apparatus performs the positioning calculation. Thereby, the time which the user of a terminal device waits in order to perform a positioning process can be shortened, and the power consumption in a terminal device can be reduced.

[Application Example 13]
From a terminal device that acquires position-related signals from a position information satellite, generates positioning basic information for positioning based on the acquired position-related signals, and stores the generated positioning basic information; An information processing apparatus that can be acquired and can communicate with a positioning server, a terminal information acquisition unit that acquires the stored positioning basic information from the terminal device, and the positioning basic information that has been acquired A communication unit that transmits to the server and receives positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the transmitted positioning basic information from the positioning server; and an information storage unit that stores the received positioning result information. An information processing apparatus comprising:

According to the information processing apparatus described above, in the terminal device, the position-related signal from the position information satellite is acquired, the positioning basic information for measuring the position is generated based on the acquired position-related signal, and the generated positioning is performed. Memorize basic information. Next, in the information processing device, the terminal information acquisition unit acquires positioning basic information from the terminal device, and the acquired positioning basic information is transmitted to the positioning server by the communication unit. And the positioning result information measured based on the transmitted positioning basic information is again received from the positioning server by the communication unit.
The positioning process in the terminal device is performed until the position-related signal is acquired from the position information satellite and the positioning basic information is generated, but the positioning calculation for positioning the terminal device is not performed. This positioning calculation is performed in the positioning server that has received the positioning basic information generated by the terminal device via the information processing device. Further, the position-related signal acquired in the terminal device need only acquire only a signal necessary for generating the positioning basic information. From this, it is possible to shorten the time for acquiring the position-related signal and to save the time required for the positioning calculation compared to the case where the terminal apparatus performs the positioning calculation. Thereby, the time which the user of a terminal device waits in order to perform a positioning process can be shortened, and the power consumption in a terminal device can be reduced.

[Application Example 14]
A positioning system control method comprising: a terminal device; an information processing device capable of acquiring data from the terminal device; and a positioning server capable of communicating with the information processing device, wherein the terminal device includes position information A position-related signal acquisition step of acquiring a position-related signal from a satellite; a positioning basic information generation step of generating positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device based on the acquired position-related signal; and A terminal storage step for storing the generated positioning basic information, wherein the information processing device acquires the stored positioning basic information from the terminal device, and the acquired positioning basic information. Positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the communication step of receiving satellite information based on the received positioning information from the positioning server and the acquired positioning basic information and the received satellite information Control method for a positioning system and having a positioning result information generating step of generating to, and a data storage step of storing the positioning result information that is generated.

According to the above-described positioning system control method, the terminal device acquires a position-related signal from the position information satellite by the position-related signal acquisition step, and based on the acquired position-related signal by the positioning basic information generation step. Generate basic positioning information. Next, in the information processing apparatus, positioning basic information is acquired from the terminal apparatus by the terminal information acquisition process, and satellite information based on the positioning basic information is received from the positioning server by the communication process. And positioning result information is produced | generated based on positioning basic information and the received satellite information by a positioning result information production | generation process, and it memorize | stores by an information storage process.
The positioning process in the terminal device is performed until the position-related signal is acquired from the position information satellite and the positioning basic information is generated, but the positioning calculation for positioning the terminal device is not performed. This positioning calculation is performed after the positioning basic information is acquired by the information processing apparatus. Further, the position-related signal acquired in the terminal device need only acquire only a signal necessary for generating the positioning basic information. From this, it is possible to shorten the time for acquiring the position-related signal and to save the time required for the positioning calculation compared to the case where the terminal apparatus performs the positioning calculation. Thereby, the time which the user of a terminal device waits in order to perform a positioning process can be shortened, and the power consumption in a terminal device can be reduced.

[Application Example 15]
A positioning system control method comprising: a terminal device; an information processing device capable of acquiring data from the terminal device; and a positioning server capable of communicating with the information processing device, wherein the terminal device includes position information A position-related signal acquisition step of acquiring a position-related signal from a satellite; a positioning basic information generation step of generating positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device based on the acquired position-related signal; and A terminal storage step for storing the generated positioning basic information, wherein the information processing device acquires the stored positioning basic information from the terminal device, and the acquired positioning basic information. A communication step of receiving positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the transmitted positioning basic information from the positioning server; and Control method for a positioning system and having results and information storage step for storing information.

According to the above-described positioning system control method, the terminal device acquires a position-related signal from the position information satellite by the position-related signal acquisition step, and based on the acquired position-related signal by the positioning basic information generation step. Generate basic positioning information. Next, in the information processing apparatus, the positioning basic information is acquired from the terminal device by the terminal information acquisition process, and the acquired positioning basic information is transmitted to the positioning server by the communication process. And the positioning result information measured based on the transmitted positioning basic information is received from a positioning server again by a communication process.
The positioning process in the terminal device is performed until the position-related signal is acquired from the position information satellite and the positioning basic information is generated, but the positioning calculation for positioning the terminal device is not performed. This positioning calculation is performed in the positioning server that has received the positioning basic information generated by the terminal device via the information processing device. Further, the position-related signal acquired in the terminal device need only acquire only a signal necessary for generating the positioning basic information. From this, it is possible to shorten the time for acquiring the position-related signal and to save the time required for the positioning calculation compared to the case where the terminal apparatus performs the positioning calculation. Thereby, the time which the user of a terminal device waits in order to perform a positioning process can be shortened, and the power consumption in a terminal device can be reduced.

[Application Example 16]
A positioning system control method including a terminal device and a positioning server capable of communicating with the terminal device, wherein the terminal device acquires a position-related signal from a position information satellite, Based on the acquired position related signal, a positioning basic information generating step for generating positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device, a positioning basic information storing step for storing the generated positioning basic information, A communication step of receiving satellite information based on the stored positioning basic information from the positioning server, and generating positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the stored positioning basic information and the received satellite information A positioning system control method comprising: a positioning result information generation step that performs the positioning result information storage step that stores the generated positioning result information.

According to the above-described positioning system control method, the terminal device acquires the position-related signal from the position information satellite by the position-related signal acquisition step, and performs positioning based on the acquired position-related signal by the positioning basic information generation step. Basic information is generated, and positioning basic information is stored by a positioning basic information storage step. Then, satellite information based on the stored positioning basic information is received from the positioning server by the communication process, and positioning results based on the stored positioning basic information and the received satellite information by the positioning result information generating process. Generate information.
Therefore, in the terminal device, the positioning calculation for measuring the position of the terminal device can be performed collectively on the stored positioning basic information later, not at the time of acquiring the position-related signal. This eliminates the need for the user of the terminal device to wait for the positioning calculation every time the position-related signal is acquired.

[Application Example 17]
A positioning system control method including a terminal device and a positioning server capable of communicating with the terminal device, wherein the terminal device acquires a position-related signal from a position information satellite, Based on the acquired position related signal, a positioning basic information generating step for generating positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device, a positioning basic information storing step for storing the generated positioning basic information, A communication step of transmitting the stored positioning basic information to the positioning server, and receiving positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the transmitted positioning basic information from the positioning server; and the received positioning result And a positioning result information storing step for storing information.

According to the above-described positioning system control method, the terminal device acquires the position-related signal from the position information satellite by the position-related signal acquisition step, and performs positioning based on the acquired position-related signal by the positioning basic information generation step. Basic information is generated, and positioning basic information is stored by a positioning basic information storage step. Then, the positioning result information measured based on the stored positioning basic information is received from the positioning server by the communication process.
Therefore, the terminal device performs the processing until the position-related signal is acquired from the position information satellite and the positioning basic information is generated, but does not perform the positioning calculation for positioning the terminal device. This positioning calculation is performed by the positioning server based on the stored positioning basic information later, not at the time when the position-related signal is acquired. The terminal device receives positioning result information that is a positioning result. This eliminates the need for the user of the terminal device to wait for the positioning calculation every time the position-related signal is acquired.

[Application Example 18]
A positioning system control program comprising: a terminal device; an information processing device capable of acquiring data from the terminal device; and a positioning server capable of communicating with the information processing device, wherein the terminal device includes location information A position-related signal acquisition function for acquiring a position-related signal from a satellite; a positioning basic information generation function for generating positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device based on the acquired position-related signal; A terminal storage function for storing the generated positioning basic information, and the information processing device acquires a terminal information acquisition function for acquiring the stored positioning basic information from the terminal device, and the acquired positioning basic information. A communication function for receiving satellite information based on the positioning server from the positioning server, and a positioning result indicating a result of positioning based on the acquired positioning basic information and the received satellite information. A positioning result information generating function of generating information, the control program of the positioning system and having a an information storage function of storing positioning result information that is generated.

According to the above positioning system control program, the terminal device acquires the position related signal from the position information satellite by the position related signal acquisition function, and based on the acquired position related signal by the positioning basic information generation function. Generate basic positioning information. Next, in the information processing apparatus, positioning basic information is acquired from the terminal apparatus by the terminal information acquisition function, and satellite information based on the positioning basic information is received from the positioning server by the communication function. Then, positioning result information is generated by the positioning result information generation function based on the positioning basic information and the received satellite information, and stored by the information storage function.
The positioning process in the terminal device is performed until the position-related signal is acquired from the position information satellite and the positioning basic information is generated, but the positioning calculation for positioning the terminal device is not performed. This positioning calculation is performed after the positioning basic information is acquired by the information processing apparatus. Further, the position-related signal acquired in the terminal device need only acquire only a signal necessary for generating the positioning basic information. From this, it is possible to shorten the time for acquiring the position-related signal and to save the time required for the positioning calculation compared to the case where the terminal apparatus performs the positioning calculation. Thereby, the time which the user of a terminal device waits in order to perform a positioning process can be shortened, and the power consumption in a terminal device can be reduced.

[Application Example 19]
A positioning system control program comprising: a terminal device; an information processing device capable of acquiring data from the terminal device; and a positioning server capable of communicating with the information processing device, wherein the terminal device includes location information A position-related signal acquisition function for acquiring a position-related signal from a satellite; a positioning basic information generation function for generating positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device based on the acquired position-related signal; A terminal storage function for storing the generated positioning basic information, and the information processing device acquires a terminal information acquisition function for acquiring the stored positioning basic information from the terminal device, and the acquired positioning basic information. A communication function for receiving positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the transmitted positioning basic information from the positioning server; and Control program for the positioning system comprising: the information storing function of storing positioning result information, were.

According to the above positioning system control program, the terminal device acquires the position related signal from the position information satellite by the position related signal acquisition function, and based on the acquired position related signal by the positioning basic information generation function. Generate basic positioning information. Next, in the information processing device, the basic positioning information is acquired from the terminal device by the terminal information acquisition function, and the acquired basic positioning information is transmitted to the positioning server by the communication function. Then, the positioning result information received based on the transmitted positioning basic information is received from the positioning server again by the communication function.
The positioning process in the terminal device is performed until the position-related signal is acquired from the position information satellite and the positioning basic information is generated, but the positioning calculation for positioning the terminal device is not performed. This positioning calculation is performed in the positioning server that has received the positioning basic information generated by the terminal device via the information processing device. Further, the position-related signal acquired in the terminal device need only acquire only a signal necessary for generating the positioning basic information. From this, it is possible to shorten the time for acquiring the position-related signal and to save the time required for the positioning calculation compared to the case where the terminal apparatus performs the positioning calculation. Thereby, the time which the user of a terminal device waits in order to perform a positioning process can be shortened, and the power consumption in a terminal device can be reduced.

[Application Example 20]
A positioning system control program including a terminal device and a positioning server capable of communicating with the terminal device, wherein the terminal device acquires a position-related signal acquisition function for acquiring a position-related signal from a position information satellite; Based on the acquired position-related signal, a positioning basic information generation function for generating positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device, a positioning basic information storage function for storing the generated positioning basic information, A communication function for receiving satellite information based on the stored positioning basic information from the positioning server, and generating positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the stored positioning basic information and the received satellite information A positioning result information generating function and a positioning result information storage function for storing the generated positioning result information. Grams.

According to the above positioning system control program, the terminal device acquires a position related signal from the position information satellite by the position related signal acquisition function, and performs positioning based on the acquired position related signal by the positioning basic information generation function. Basic information is generated, and positioning basic information is stored by a positioning basic information storage function. After that, satellite information based on the stored positioning basic information is received from the positioning server by the communication function, and positioning results based on the stored positioning basic information and the received satellite information by the positioning result information generating function. Generate information.
Therefore, in the terminal device, the positioning calculation for measuring the position of the terminal device can be performed collectively on the stored positioning basic information later, not at the time of acquiring the position-related signal. This eliminates the need for the user of the terminal device to wait for the positioning calculation every time the position-related signal is acquired.

[Application Example 21]
A positioning system control program including a terminal device and a positioning server capable of communicating with the terminal device, wherein the terminal device acquires a position-related signal acquisition function for acquiring a position-related signal from a position information satellite; Based on the acquired position-related signal, a positioning basic information generation function for generating positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device, a positioning basic information storage function for storing the generated positioning basic information, A communication function for transmitting the stored positioning basic information to the positioning server, and receiving positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the transmitted positioning basic information from the positioning server; and the received positioning result A positioning system control program comprising a positioning result information storage function for storing information.

According to the above positioning system control program, the terminal device acquires a position related signal from the position information satellite by the position related signal acquisition function, and performs positioning based on the acquired position related signal by the positioning basic information generation function. Basic information is generated, and positioning basic information is stored by a positioning basic information storage function. Thereafter, the positioning result information received based on the stored positioning basic information is received from the positioning server by the communication function.
Therefore, the terminal device performs the processing until the position-related signal is acquired from the position information satellite and the positioning basic information is generated, but does not perform the positioning calculation for positioning the terminal device. This positioning calculation is performed by the positioning server based on the stored positioning basic information later, not at the time when the position-related signal is acquired. The terminal device receives positioning result information that is a positioning result. This eliminates the need for the user of the terminal device to wait for the positioning calculation every time the position-related signal is acquired.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, the positioning system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Outline of positioning system>
First, an outline of the positioning system according to the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a terminal device 20 constituting the positioning system according to the first embodiment. The terminal device 20 shown in the figure includes an imaging mechanism and a GPS receiving mechanism. The imaging mechanism here is a mechanism of a digital camera. For example, an image G1 shown in the figure can be captured and image data constituting the image G1 can be stored in the terminal device 20.
On the other hand, the GPS receiving mechanism can receive signals S1, S2, S3, S4, etc., which are position-related signals, from each of the GPS satellites 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, etc., as position information satellites shown in FIG. . That is, the terminal device 20 can not only capture an image and save the image data, but can also receive a signal for positioning the position where the image is captured from a GPS satellite.
Here, the number of GPS satellites 12a and the like that can be received by the terminal device 20 is not limited to four as shown in FIG. 1, and may be three or five or more GPS satellites.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the positioning system 10 according to the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, the positioning system 10 includes the terminal device 20 shown in FIG. 1, a computer 40 as an information processing device, and a server 60 as a positioning server.
The computer 40 is, for example, a personal computer, and the terminal device 20 can be connected to the computer 40 via a cable 81 or the like. Then, the computer 40 can acquire image data constituting an image captured by the terminal device 20 and positioning basic information (described later) generated by the terminal device 20 via the cable 81 or the like.
The computer 40 can communicate with the server 60 via the Internet network 82 or the like. The computer 40 can transmit the positioning basic information acquired from the terminal device 20 to the server 60, and can receive information based on the transmitted positioning basic information from the server 60.

<Functional configuration of terminal device>
Next, the functional configuration of the terminal device 20 according to the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the terminal device 20. As shown in the figure, the terminal device 20 includes a control unit 21, an operation unit 22, an imaging unit 23, a display unit 24, a communication unit 25, a time measuring unit 26, a GPS receiving unit 27 as a position-related signal acquisition unit, and a positioning basis. An information generation unit 28 and a terminal storage unit 29 are provided.
The control unit 21 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like (not shown), and comprehensively controls each unit in the terminal device 20. The operation unit 22 receives an operation instruction from the user of the terminal device 20 using, for example, a button, and supplies a signal corresponding to the operation instruction to the control unit 21. The imaging unit 23 captures an image based on the control of the control unit 21 according to an operation instruction or the like from the user received by the operation unit 22. Image data 29 a constituting the captured image is stored in the terminal storage unit 29. The display unit 24 displays a captured image, various operation messages, and the like on, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) based on the control of the control unit 21.

  The communication unit 25 performs data communication with an external device such as a computer via the cable 81 or the like based on the control of the control unit 21. The timer unit 26 measures the time in the terminal device 20. The GPS receiver 27 receives each signal S1 from each GPS satellite 12a and the like via an antenna (not shown) based on the control of the controller 21. The GPS receiving unit 27 includes a filter for selectively receiving only a signal in a certain band centered on a frequency of 1.5 gigahertz (GHz), such as each signal S1 from each GPS satellite 12a. Including.

  Based on the control of the control unit 21, the positioning basic information generation unit 28 generates the positioning basic information 29b necessary for performing the positioning calculation in the server 60 from each signal S1 and the like received by the GPS receiving unit 27. . The generated positioning basic information 29b is stored in the terminal storage unit 29. Details of the positioning basic information 29b will be described later. The terminal storage unit 29 is a non-volatile memory such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) or a flash memory, and stores image data 29a, positioning basic information 29b, and the like.

Details of the positioning basic information 29b generated by the positioning basic information generation unit 28 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a data configuration diagram illustrating an example of the positioning basic information 29b. As shown in the figure, the positioning basic information 29b is composed of various data of a GPS satellite number Ta, a time tag Tb, a code phase Tc, and a Doppler frequency Td.

  The GPS satellite number Ta is information on a number for identifying each GPS satellite 12a and the like, and corresponds to each signal S1 and the like received by the GPS receiving unit 27. The time tag Tb is information on the time when each signal S1 and the like was measured by the time measuring unit 26.

  The code phase Tc will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the pseudo distance between the GPS satellite 12 a and the terminal device 20. In the GPS positioning, the position of the terminal device 20 is measured based on the distance (pseudo distance: Sa + Sb) from a plurality of GPS satellites 12a and the like. As shown in the example of the figure, this pseudo distance includes a pseudo distance integer part Sa and a pseudo distance decimal part Sb. The pseudo-range integer part Sa is configured by collecting an integer number of C / A (Coarse / Access) codes that are basic units of GPS positioning. The length S of one cycle of the C / A code is about 300 kilometers (km). On the other hand, the pseudo-distance decimal part Sb is a fractional part of one C / A code. In the present embodiment, the code phase Tc means this pseudo distance decimal part Sb. The same applies to other GPS satellites 12b and the like.

  The Doppler frequency Td indicates a deviation between, for example, 1.5 gigahertz (GHz), which is a transmission frequency when each GPS satellite 12a or the like transmits each signal S1 or the like, and the reception frequency of the terminal device 20. The deviation between the transmission frequency and the reception frequency includes a Doppler effect caused by relative movement between each GPS satellite 12a and the like and the terminal device 20, and a drift due to a frequency error of the crystal oscillator that generates the synchronization frequency of the terminal device 20.

<Functional configuration of computer>
Next, a functional configuration of the computer 40 according to the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the computer 40. As shown in the figure, the computer 40 includes a control unit 41, an operation unit 42, a terminal information acquisition unit 43, a display unit 44, a communication unit 45, a positioning result information generation unit 46, and an information storage unit 47. Yes.
The control unit 41 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like (not shown), and comprehensively controls each unit of the computer 40. The operation unit 42 receives an operation instruction from a user of the computer 40 using, for example, a keyboard, a button, a mouse, a touch panel, and the like, and supplies a signal corresponding to the operation instruction to the control unit 41.

  The terminal information acquisition unit 43 acquires data from an external device such as the terminal device 20 via the cable 81 or the like based on the control of the control unit 41. Here, the image data 29a, positioning basic information 29b, etc. preserve | saved at the terminal memory | storage part 29 of the terminal device 20 are acquired. The acquired image data 29a and positioning basic information 29b are stored in the information storage unit 47 as image data 47a and positioning basic information 47b, respectively. The acquisition of data from the terminal device 20 is not limited to this. For example, the data may be acquired by wireless communication between the computer 40 and the terminal device 20. In the terminal device 20, the data may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as a removable memory, and the computer 40 may acquire the data by attaching the removable memory or the like to the computer 40.

  Under the control of the control unit 41, the display unit 44 displays an image based on the image data acquired from the terminal device 20, various operation messages, and the like on, for example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), an LCD, or the like. The communication unit 45 performs data communication with the server 60 via the Internet network 82 or the like based on the control of the control unit 41, and receives satellite information corresponding to the positioning basic information 47b from the server 60. The received satellite information is stored in the information storage unit 47 as satellite information 47c.

  The positioning result information generating unit 46 performs positioning calculation using the stored positioning basic information 47b and satellite information 47c based on the control of the control unit 41, and positioning result information 47d indicating the position of the terminal device 20 or the like. Is generated. The generated positioning result information 47d is stored in the information storage unit 47. The information storage unit 47 is an external storage device such as a hard disk, and stores image data 47a, positioning basic information 47b, satellite information 47c, positioning result information 47d, and the like.

<Functional configuration of server>
Next, the functional configuration of the server 60 according to the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the server 60. As shown in the figure, the server 60 includes a control unit 61, an operation unit 62, a display unit 63, a communication unit 64, a GPS reception unit 65, and a server storage unit 67.
The control unit 61 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like (not shown), and comprehensively controls each unit of the server 60. The operation unit 62 receives an operation instruction from the user of the server 60 using, for example, a keyboard, a button, a mouse, a touch panel, and the like, and supplies a signal corresponding to the operation instruction to the control unit 61. The display unit 63 displays various operation messages and the like on, for example, a CRT or LCD based on the control of the control unit 61.

  The communication unit 64 performs data communication with the computer 40 or the like via the Internet network 82 or the like based on the control of the control unit 61. The positioning basic information 47b received from the computer 40 is stored in the server storage unit 67 as positioning basic information 67b. In addition, the communication unit 64 transmits satellite information retrieved from satellite information 67a described later to the computer 40 in accordance with the positioning basic information 67b. The GPS receiver 65 receives signals S1 and the like from the GPS satellites 12a and the like based on the control of the controller 61 via an antenna (not shown).

  The server storage unit 67 is an external storage device such as a hard disk, and stores satellite information 67a, positioning basic information 67b, and the like. The satellite information 67a is information including orbit information about each GPS satellite 12a and the like, and is generated in advance based on a signal received by the GPS receiver 65. Here, the orbit information of each GPS satellite 12a and the like includes, for example, ephemeris which is orbit information indicating the detailed orbit of each GPS satellite 12a and the like that is transmitting signals, and all satellites related to the orbits of all GPS satellites. For example, there is almanac, which is orbit information.

<Operation in positioning system>
Next, the operation in the positioning system 10 according to the first embodiment will be described.

First, the operation in the terminal device 20 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation in the terminal device 20 according to the first embodiment.

  First, in step S110, the terminal device 20 accepts an operation of an imaging instruction from a user and captures a target image. And the terminal device 20 preserve | saves the image data 29a which comprises the imaged image in the terminal memory | storage part 29. FIG.

  In step S120, the terminal device 20 receives each signal S1 etc. from each GPS satellite 12a.

  In step S130, the terminal device 20 generates the positioning basic information 29b necessary for performing the positioning calculation based on the received signals S1 and the like. The terminal device 20 stores the generated positioning basic information 29b in the terminal storage unit 29. At this time, the stored positioning basic information 29b is stored in association with the image data 29a stored in step S110.

In step S140, the terminal device 20 determines whether or not all of the image capturing has been completed. When all the image capturing is completed, the processing in the terminal device 20 is terminated.
On the other hand, if all of the image capturing has not been completed, the process returns to step S110 to accept an operation for instructing the next image capturing from the user.

Next, operations in the computer 40 and the server 60 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing operations in the computer 40 and the server 60 according to the first embodiment.

First, in step S210, the computer 40 acquires image data 29a and positioning basic information 29b from the terminal device 20. Then, the computer 40 stores the acquired image data 29a and positioning basic information 29b in the information storage unit 47 as image data 47a and positioning basic information 47b. At this time, the stored image data 47a and positioning basic information 47b are stored in association with each other.
Here, the terminal device 20 is connected to the computer 40 via a cable 81. The computer 40 acquires the image data 29 a and the positioning basic information 29 b by data communication with the terminal device 20.

In step S220, the computer 40 determines whether or not the acquisition of the image data 29a and the positioning basic information 29b from the terminal device 20 has been completed. When acquisition of all of these data is completed, the process proceeds to step S230.
On the other hand, if acquisition of all of these data has not been completed, the process returns to step S210, and the next image data 29a and positioning basic information 29b are acquired from the terminal device 20.

  In step S <b> 230, the computer 40 transmits one of the positioning basic information 47 b stored in the information storage unit 47 to the server 60 via the Internet network 82.

Next, the processing proceeds to the server 60.
In step S310, the server 60 receives the positioning basic information 47b transmitted from the computer 40 via the Internet network 82. Then, the server 60 stores the received positioning basic information 47b in the server storage unit 67 as positioning basic information 67b.

  In step S320, the server 60 searches the satellite information 67a stored in the server storage unit 67 and transmits the satellite information corresponding to the positioning basic information 67b to the computer 40 via the Internet network 82.

Next, the process proceeds to the process in the computer 40 again.
In step S240, the computer 40 receives the satellite information transmitted from the server 60 via the Internet network 82. Then, the received satellite information is stored in the information storage unit 47 as satellite information 47c. At this time, the saved satellite information 47c is saved in association with the positioning basic information 47b.

In step S250, the computer 40 determines whether or not the processing for acquiring the satellite information for all the positioning basic information 47b has been completed. When all the processes for acquiring the satellite information are completed, the process proceeds to the next step S260.
On the other hand, if all the processes for acquiring the satellite information are not completed, the process returns to step S230, and the next positioning basic information 47b stored in the information storage unit 47 is transmitted to the server 60.

  In step S260, the computer 40 performs a positioning calculation or the like using the stored positioning basic information 47b and satellite information 47c, generates positioning result information 47d, and stores it in the information storage unit 47.

In step S270, the computer 40 determines whether or not the processing for generating the positioning result information 47d for all the positioning basic information 47b has been completed. When all the processes for generating the positioning result information 47d are finished, the process in the computer 40 is finished.
On the other hand, when all the processes for generating the positioning result information 47d are not completed, the process returns to step S260, and the next positioning basic information 47b is processed.

  In the operation in the above flowchart, the positioning basic information 47b stored in the information storage unit 47 is transmitted to the server 60 in step S230. However, only a part of the data constituting the positioning basic information 47b may be transmitted here. For example, only the GPS satellite number Ta and the time tag Tb constituting the positioning basic information 47b are transmitted to the server 60, and the server 60 searches the satellite information 67a using the GPS satellite number Ta and the time tag Tb. good.

  In the operation in the above flowchart, satellite information is acquired for all of the positioning basic information 47b in steps S230 to S250, and positioning result information 47d is generated for all of the positioning basic information 47b in steps S260 to S270. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and processing for acquiring the positioning result information 47d by acquiring the satellite information from the server 60 one by one for the positioning basic information 47b may be performed.

<Effect>
As described above, in the positioning system 10 according to the present embodiment, after the terminal device 20 captures an image, positioning basic information for measuring the position of the terminal device 20 at that time is generated. The computer 40 performs positioning calculation using the positioning basic information and the satellite information received from the server 60 to generate positioning result information. In other words, the terminal device 20 does not perform acquisition of the GPS satellite orbital information and the positioning calculation necessary for the positioning calculation.
Thereby, in the terminal device 20, the time required for acquisition of the orbit information of the GPS satellite and the time required for the positioning calculation and the like, which are necessary for the terminal device having the positioning calculation function, can be omitted. To acquire GPS satellite orbit information and the like, for example, when acquiring almanac as orbit information, a time of 12.5 minutes is required. That is, when a plurality of images are captured using the terminal device 20 and the respective imaging positions are acquired, acquisition of orbit information and positioning calculation that require a long time are performed later using the computer 40 and the server 60. Will be done together. Thus, in the terminal device 20, the time that the user waits to execute the positioning process can be greatly shortened, and the power consumption in the terminal device 20 can be reduced. Furthermore, in a terminal device having a positioning calculation function, a high-performance CPU is required because high-speed calculation is required. However, since the positioning calculation function is not required, the cost of the terminal device can be reduced. it can.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the positioning system according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The positioning system 110 according to the second embodiment has a schematic configuration similar to that of the positioning system 10 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, and here includes a terminal device 210, a computer 410, and a server 610. .

<Functional configuration of positioning system>
Next, a functional configuration of the terminal device 210 according to the second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the terminal device 210 according to the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, a terminal device 210 according to the second embodiment is different from the configuration of the terminal device 20 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. Is added with atmospheric pressure information 29p as sensor information. The atmospheric pressure sensor 31 is an altitude sensor provided for measuring altitude. The atmospheric pressure information 29p detected by the atmospheric pressure sensor 31 according to the atmospheric pressure is stored in the terminal storage unit 29.

Next, a functional configuration of the computer 410 according to the second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a computer 410 according to the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the computer 410 according to the second embodiment, atmospheric pressure information 47p is added to the information storage unit 47 in addition to the configuration of the computer 40 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. Further, the terminal information acquisition unit 43 of the computer 410 acquires atmospheric pressure information 29p from the terminal device 210 in addition to the image data 29a and the positioning basic information 29b. The acquired atmospheric pressure information 29p is stored in the information storage unit 47 as atmospheric pressure information 47p as shown in FIG.
Since the functional configuration of the server 610 according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the server 60 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 7, a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the server 610 is omitted.

<Operation in positioning system>
Next, the operation in the positioning system 110 according to the second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation in the terminal device 210 according to the second embodiment. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 12, step S135 is added between steps S130 to S140 with respect to the flowchart of the terminal device 20 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.

In step S <b> 135, the terminal device 210 detects the atmospheric pressure information 29 p by the atmospheric pressure sensor 31 and stores it in the terminal storage unit 29. At this time, the stored atmospheric pressure information 29p is stored in association with the image data 29a stored in step S110.
That is, in the terminal device 210, the image data 29a, the positioning basic information 29b, and the atmospheric pressure information 29p are stored in the terminal storage unit 29 in association with each other.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing operations in the computer 410 and the server 610 according to the second embodiment. In the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 13, steps S265 and S267 are added between steps S260 to S270 with respect to the flowchart of the computer 40 and the server 60 according to the first embodiment illustrated in FIG. 9. Moreover, some operations in step S210 are different.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, in step S210, the computer 410 acquires the atmospheric pressure information 29p from the terminal device 210 in addition to the image data 29a and the positioning basic information 29b. Then, the computer 410 stores the acquired image data 29a, positioning basic information 29b, and atmospheric pressure information 29p in the information storage unit 47 as image data 47a, positioning basic information 47b, and atmospheric pressure information 47p. At this time, the stored image data 47a, positioning basic information 47b, and atmospheric pressure information 47p are stored in association with each other.

In step S260, the computer 410 generates the positioning result information 47d and stores it in the information storage unit 47, and then proceeds to step S265.
In step S265, the computer 410 determines whether altitude information is set in the positioning result information 47d. When the altitude information is set, the process proceeds to step S270, and the computer 410 determines whether or not the process of generating the positioning result information 47d for all the positioning basic information 47b is completed.
On the other hand, if the altitude information is not set, the process proceeds to step S267, and the computer 410 sets the altitude information in the positioning result information 47d based on the atmospheric pressure information 47p stored in the information storage unit 47. After setting the altitude information, the process proceeds to step S270.

<Effect>
As described above, in the positioning system 110 according to this embodiment, the terminal device 210 includes the atmospheric pressure sensor 31 and detects the atmospheric pressure information 29p. The computer 410 acquires the atmospheric pressure information 29p from the terminal device 210 and stores it as the atmospheric pressure information 47p. For example, if the terminal device 210 can only capture three GPS satellites because the reception environment is not good, the positioning result information 47d generated by the computer 410 does not include altitude information. At this time, the computer 410 can obtain altitude information based on the atmospheric pressure information 47p, and can set and correct the altitude information in the positioning result information 47d.

(Third embodiment)
Hereinafter, a positioning system according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The positioning system 120 according to the third embodiment has a schematic configuration similar to that of the positioning system 10 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, and here includes a terminal device 220, a computer 420, and a server 620. .

<Functional configuration of terminal device>
Next, a functional configuration of the terminal device 220 according to the third embodiment will be described.
Since the functional configuration of the terminal device 220 according to the third embodiment is the same as the configuration of the terminal device 20 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the block diagram showing the functional configuration of the terminal device 220 is omitted.

<Functional configuration of computer>
Next, a functional configuration of the computer 420 according to the third embodiment will be described.
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a computer 420 according to the third embodiment. As shown in the figure, the computer 420 includes a control unit 41, an operation unit 42, a terminal information acquisition unit 43, a display unit 44, a communication unit 45, and an information storage unit 47.
Here, each part except the communication part 45 is the same as the corresponding part in the functional configuration of the computer 40 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  Unlike the computer 40 according to the first embodiment, the communication unit 45 receives the positioning result information 67c from the server 620. The positioning result information 67c is information obtained by performing a positioning calculation or the like in the server 620. The received positioning result information 67c is stored in the information storage unit 47 as positioning result information 47d.

<Functional configuration of server>
Next, a functional configuration of the server 620 according to the third embodiment will be described.
FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the server 620 according to the third embodiment. As shown in the figure, the server 620 includes a control unit 61, an operation unit 62, a display unit 63, a communication unit 64, a GPS reception unit 65, a positioning result information generation unit 66, and a server storage unit 67. .
Here, the units other than the communication unit 64 and the positioning result information generation unit 66 are the same as the corresponding units in the functional configuration of the server 60 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.

The positioning result information generation unit 66 performs positioning calculation based on the satellite information 67a and positioning basic information 67b stored in the server storage unit 67, and obtains positioning result information 67c that is information indicating the position of the terminal device 220 and the like. Generate. The generated positioning result information 67c is stored in the server storage unit 67.
Unlike the server 60 according to the first embodiment, the communication unit 64 transmits the positioning result information 67c stored in the server storage unit 67 to the computer 420.

<Operation in positioning system>
Next, the operation in the positioning system 120 according to the third embodiment will be described.

First, the operation in the terminal device 220 will be described.
The operation in the terminal device 220 according to the third embodiment is the same as the flowchart in the terminal device 20 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.

Next, operations in the computer 420 and the server 620 will be described.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing operations in the computer 420 and the server 620 according to the third embodiment.

  The processes in steps S210 to S230 and step S310 are the same as the corresponding steps in the flowchart of the computer 40 and the server 60 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  In step S320 in the server 620, the server 620 performs positioning calculation based on the positioning basic information 67b and the satellite information 67a stored in the server storage unit 67, and generates positioning result information 67c indicating the position of the terminal device 220. To do. Then, the generated positioning result information 67 c is stored in the server storage unit 67.

  In step S330, the server 620 transmits the stored positioning result information 67c to the computer 420 via the Internet network 82.

Next, the process proceeds to the processing in the computer 420.
In step S240, the computer 420 receives the positioning result information 67c transmitted from the server 620 via the Internet network 82. The received positioning result information 67c is stored in the information storage unit 47 as positioning result information 47d. At this time, the stored positioning result information 47d is stored in association with the image data 47a.

In step S250, the computer 420 determines whether or not the process of obtaining the positioning result information 47d for all the positioning basic information 47b has been completed. When all the processes for obtaining the positioning result information 47d are completed, the process in the computer 420 is terminated.
On the other hand, if all the processing for obtaining the positioning result information 47d is not completed, the process returns to step S230, and the next positioning basic information 47b stored in the information storage unit 47 is transmitted to the server 620.

<Effect>
As described above, in the positioning system 120 according to the present embodiment, after the terminal device 220 captures an image, positioning basic information for measuring the position of the terminal device 220 at that time is generated. The computer 420 acquires this positioning basic information and transmits it to the server 620, and receives positioning result information generated by performing a positioning calculation or the like in the server 620. In other words, the acquisition of the GPS satellite orbital information and the like required for the positioning calculation and the positioning calculation are performed by the server 620.
Thereby, in the terminal device 220, the time required for acquisition of orbit information of GPS satellites and the like required for the terminal device provided with the positioning calculation function, and the time required for the positioning calculation can be omitted. That is, when a plurality of images are captured using the terminal device 220 and the respective imaging positions are acquired, trajectory information acquisition and positioning calculation that require a long time are performed later using the computer 420 and the server 620. Will be done together. Thus, in the terminal device 220, the time that the user waits to execute the positioning process can be greatly shortened, and the power consumption in the terminal device 220 can be reduced. Furthermore, in a terminal device having a positioning calculation function, a high-performance CPU is required because high-speed calculation is required. However, since the positioning calculation function is not required, the cost of the terminal device can be reduced. it can.

(Fourth embodiment)
Hereinafter, the positioning system according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Outline of positioning system>
First, an outline of the positioning system according to the fourth embodiment will be described.
FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing a positioning system 130 according to the fourth embodiment. As shown in the figure, the positioning system 130 includes a terminal device 230 and a server 630. Similar to the terminal device 20 according to the first embodiment, the terminal device 230 includes an imaging mechanism and a GPS reception mechanism. However, unlike the terminal device 20 according to the first embodiment, the positioning calculation for obtaining the position of the terminal device 230. Etc. can be performed by the terminal device 230 and the positioning result information can be stored.

<Functional configuration of terminal device>
Next, a functional configuration of the terminal device 230 according to the fourth embodiment will be described.
FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the terminal device 230 according to the fourth embodiment. As shown in the figure, the terminal device 230 includes a control unit 21, an operation unit 22, an imaging unit 23, a display unit 24, a communication unit 25, a time measurement unit 26, a GPS reception unit 27, a positioning basic information generation unit 28, and a terminal storage. The unit 29 and the positioning result information generation unit 30 are provided.
Here, the units other than the communication unit 25 and the positioning result information generation unit 30 are the same as the corresponding units in the functional configuration of the terminal device 20 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  Unlike the terminal device 20 according to the first embodiment, the communication unit 25 performs data communication with the server 630 or the like via the Internet 82 or the like, and positioning basic information stored in the terminal storage unit 29. The satellite information corresponding to 29b is received. The received satellite information is stored in the terminal storage unit 29 as satellite information 29c.

  The positioning result information generation unit 30 performs positioning calculation using the stored positioning basic information 29b and satellite information 29c based on the control of the control unit 21, and obtains positioning result information 29d indicating the position of the terminal device 230. Generate. The generated positioning result information 29d is stored in the terminal storage unit 29.

<Functional configuration of server>
Next, a functional configuration of the server 630 according to the fourth embodiment will be described.
FIG. 19 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the server 630 according to the fourth embodiment. As shown in the figure, the server 630 includes a control unit 61, an operation unit 62, a display unit 63, a communication unit 64, a GPS reception unit 65, and a server storage unit 67.
Here, each unit other than the communication unit 64 is the same as the corresponding unit in the functional configuration of the server 60 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  Unlike the terminal device 20 according to the first embodiment, the communication unit 64 performs data communication with the terminal device 230 or the like via the Internet network 82 or the like. The positioning basic information 29b received from the terminal device 230 is stored in the server storage unit 67 as positioning basic information 67b. In addition, the communication unit 64 transmits the satellite information retrieved from the satellite information 67a to the terminal device 230 in accordance with the positioning basic information 29b.

<Operation in positioning system>
Next, the operation in the positioning system 130 according to the fourth embodiment will be described.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating operations in the terminal device 230 and the server 630 according to the fourth embodiment.

  The processes in steps S110 to S140 are the same as the corresponding steps in the flowchart in the terminal device 20 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  In step S150, the terminal device 230 transmits one of the positioning basic information 29b stored in the terminal storage unit 29 to the server 630 via the Internet network 82.

Next, the processing proceeds to the server 630.
In step S <b> 310, the server 630 receives the positioning basic information 29 b transmitted from the terminal device 230 via the Internet network 82. Then, the server 630 stores the received positioning basic information 29b in the server storage unit 67 as positioning basic information 67b.

  In step S320, the server 630 searches the satellite information 67a stored in the server storage unit 67, and transmits the satellite information corresponding to the positioning basic information 67b to the terminal device 230 via the Internet network 82.

Next, the process proceeds to the process in the terminal device 230 again.
In step S160, the terminal device 230 receives the satellite information transmitted from the server 630 via the Internet network 82. Then, the received satellite information is stored in the terminal storage unit 29 as satellite information 29c. At this time, the saved satellite information 29c is saved in association with the positioning basic information 29b.

In step S170, the terminal device 230 determines whether or not the process of acquiring satellite information for all of the positioning basic information 29b has been completed. When all the processes for acquiring the satellite information are completed, the process proceeds to the next step S180.
On the other hand, if all the processes for acquiring the satellite information are not completed, the process returns to step S150, and the next positioning basic information 29b stored in the terminal storage unit 29 is transmitted to the server 630.

  In step S180, the terminal device 230 performs a positioning calculation or the like using the stored positioning basic information 29b and the satellite information 29c, generates positioning result information 29d, and stores it in the terminal storage unit 29.

In step S190, the terminal device 230 determines whether or not the processing for generating the positioning result information 29d for all the positioning basic information 29b has been completed. When all the processes for generating the positioning result information 29d are finished, the process in the terminal device 230 is finished.
On the other hand, when all the processes for generating the positioning result information 29d are not completed, the process returns to step S180, and the next positioning basic information 29b is processed.

<Effect>
As described above, in the positioning system 130 according to the present embodiment, after the terminal device 230 captures an image, positioning basic information for measuring the position of the terminal device 230 at that time is generated. And the terminal device 230 performs positioning calculation etc. using this positioning basic information and the satellite information received from the server 630, and produces | generates positioning result information.
As a result, the positioning calculation is not performed when the image is captured and the positioning basic information is generated, and the positioning calculation or the like can be performed collectively using the saved satellite information and the positioning basic information later. it can. That is, when a plurality of images are captured using the terminal device 230 and the respective imaging positions are acquired, it can be performed collectively later, not at the time of imaging. Thus, in the terminal device 230, the time that the user waits to execute the positioning process when capturing an image can be greatly reduced.

(Fifth embodiment)
The positioning system according to the fifth embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<Outline of positioning system>
First, an outline of the positioning system according to the fifth embodiment will be described.
The positioning system 140 according to the fifth embodiment has the same schematic configuration as the positioning system 130 according to the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 17, and here includes a terminal device 240 and a server 640. Similar to the terminal device 230 according to the fourth embodiment, the terminal device 240 includes an imaging mechanism and a GPS reception mechanism, but unlike the terminal device 230 according to the fourth embodiment, the positioning calculation for obtaining the position of the terminal device 240. Etc. can be performed by the server 640, and positioning result information can be received from the server 640 and stored.

<Functional configuration of terminal device>
Next, a functional configuration of the terminal device 240 according to the fifth embodiment will be described.
FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the terminal device 240 according to the fifth embodiment. As shown in the figure, the terminal device 240 includes a control unit 21, an operation unit 22, an imaging unit 23, a display unit 24, a communication unit 25, a time measurement unit 26, a GPS reception unit 27, a positioning basic information generation unit 28, and a terminal storage. A portion 29 is provided.
Here, since each part except the communication part 25 is the same as each corresponding part in the function structure of the terminal device 20 which concerns on 1st Embodiment shown in FIG. 3, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Unlike the terminal device 20 according to the first embodiment, the communication unit 25 performs data communication with the server 640 or the like, and receives the positioning result information 67c obtained by performing the positioning calculation or the like in the server 640. . The received positioning result information 67c is stored in the terminal storage unit 29 as positioning result information 29d.

<Functional configuration of server>
Next, a functional configuration of the server 640 according to the fifth embodiment will be described.
FIG. 22 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the server 640 according to the fifth embodiment. As shown in the figure, the server 640 includes a control unit 61, an operation unit 62, a display unit 63, a communication unit 64, a GPS reception unit 65, a positioning result information generation unit 66, and a server storage unit 67. .
Here, the units other than the communication unit 64 and the positioning result information generation unit 66 are the same as the corresponding units in the functional configuration of the server 60 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.

The positioning result information generation unit 66 performs positioning calculation based on the satellite information 67a and positioning basic information 67b stored in the server storage unit 67, and obtains positioning result information 67c which is information indicating the position of the terminal device 240 and the like. Generate. The generated positioning result information 67c is stored in the server storage unit 67.
Unlike the server 60 according to the first embodiment, the communication unit 64 transmits the positioning result information 67 c stored in the server storage unit 67 to the terminal device 240.

<Operation in positioning system>
Next, the operation in the positioning system 140 according to the fifth embodiment will be described.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing operations in the terminal device 240 and the server 640 according to the fifth embodiment.

  The processes in steps S110 to S140 are the same as the corresponding steps in the flowchart in the terminal device 20 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  In step S <b> 150, the terminal device 240 transmits one of the positioning basic information 29 b stored in the terminal storage unit 29 to the server 640 via the Internet network 82.

Next, the processing proceeds to the server 640.
In step S <b> 310, the server 640 receives the positioning basic information 29 b transmitted from the terminal device 240 via the Internet network 82. Then, the server 640 stores the received positioning basic information 29b in the server storage unit 67 as positioning basic information 67b.

  In step S320, the server 640 performs positioning calculation based on the positioning basic information 67b and satellite information 67a stored in the server storage unit 67, and generates positioning result information 67c indicating the position of the terminal device 240. Then, the generated positioning result information 67 c is stored in the server storage unit 67.

  In step S330, the server 640 transmits the stored positioning result information 67c to the terminal device 240 via the Internet network 82.

Next, the process proceeds to the process in the terminal device 240.
In step S160, the terminal device 240 receives the positioning result information 67c transmitted from the server 640 via the Internet network 82. The received positioning result information 67c is stored in the terminal storage unit 29 as positioning result information 29d. At this time, the stored positioning result information 29d is stored in association with the image data 29a.

In step S170, the terminal device 240 determines whether or not the process of acquiring the positioning result information 29d for all the positioning basic information 29b has been completed. When all the processing for obtaining the positioning result information 29d is completed, the processing in the terminal device 240 is terminated.
On the other hand, if all the processes for obtaining the positioning result information 29d have not been completed, the process returns to step S150, and the next positioning basic information 29b stored in the terminal storage unit 29 is transmitted to the server 640.

<Effect>
As described above, in the positioning system 140 in the present embodiment, after the terminal device 240 captures an image, positioning basic information for measuring the position of the terminal device 240 at that time is generated. And the terminal device 240 receives positioning result information from the server 640 based on this positioning basic information.
Thereby, positioning calculation information etc. are not performed at the time of picking up an image and generating basic positioning information, and positioning result information can be received collectively from the server 640 later. That is, when a plurality of images are picked up using the terminal device 240 and the respective image pickup positions are acquired, it is possible to perform collectively at a later time, not at the time of image pickup. Therefore, in the terminal device 240, the time that the user waits to execute the positioning process when capturing an image can be greatly shortened.

(Modification 1)
In the above-described embodiment, the terminal device including the digital camera mechanism has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to the digital camera mechanism. For example, the present invention is applied to a timekeeping mechanism provided in the terminal device, and time information and positioning basic information at the time are generated and stored. And the positioning result information based on this positioning basic information is preserve | saved at the terminal device or computer in embodiment mentioned above. Thereby, when this terminal device is a wristwatch, for example, the wristwatch can hold the movement trajectory of a person wearing the wristwatch or can output it on a computer. Moreover, when this terminal device is mounted on a moving body such as a vehicle, for example, the traveling locus of the vehicle or the like can be output by the moving body or the computer.

(Modification 2)
In 2nd Embodiment mentioned above, although the example of the atmospheric | air pressure sensor 31 was shown as a sensor part, it is not restricted to this, For example, you may utilize a geomagnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, etc. which identify the position of a terminal device.

Schematic which shows the terminal device which comprises the positioning system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. Schematic which shows the positioning system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the terminal device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The data block diagram which shows the example of positioning basic information. The figure for demonstrating the pseudo distance of a GPS satellite and a terminal device. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the computer which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the server which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement in the terminal device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement in the computer and server which concern on 1st Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the terminal device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the computer which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement in the terminal device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement in the computer and server which concern on 2nd Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the computer which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the server which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement in the computer and server which concern on 3rd Embodiment. Schematic which shows the positioning system which concerns on 4th Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the terminal device which concerns on 4th Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the server which concerns on 4th Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement in the terminal device and server which concern on 4th Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the terminal device which concerns on 5th Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the server which concerns on 5th Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement in the terminal device and server which concern on 5th Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  G1, Image, S1, S2, S3, S4, Signal, 10 ... Positioning system, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d ... GPS satellite, 20 ... Terminal device, 21 ... Control unit, 22 ... Operation unit, 23 ... Imaging unit, 24 ... Display unit, 25 ... Communication unit, 26 ... Timekeeping unit, 27 ... GPS receiving unit, 28 ... Positioning basic information generating unit, 29 ... Terminal storage unit, 29a ... Image data, 29b ... Basic positioning information, 29c ... Satellite information 29d ... Positioning result information, 29p ... Barometric pressure information, 30 ... Positioning result information generating part, 31 ... Barometric pressure sensor, 40 ... Computer, 41 ... Control part, 42 ... Operation part, 43 ... Terminal information acquisition part, 44 ... Display part 45 ... Communication unit 46 ... Positioning result information generating unit 47 ... Information storage unit 47a ... Image data 47b ... Basic positioning information 47c ... Satellite information 47d ... Positioning result information 47p ... Atmospheric pressure information 60 ... Sir , 61 ... control unit, 62 ... operation unit, 63 ... display unit, 64 ... communication unit, 65 ... GPS reception unit, 66 ... positioning result information generation unit, 67 ... server storage unit, 67a ... satellite information, 67b ... positioning basics Information, 67c ... Positioning result information, 81 ... Cable, 82 ... Internet network, 110, 120, 130, 140 ... Positioning system, 210, 220, 230, 240 ... Terminal device, 410, 420 ... Computer, 610, 620, 630 640 ... server.

Claims (21)

A positioning system including a terminal device, an information processing device capable of acquiring data from the terminal device, and a positioning server capable of communicating with the information processing device,
The terminal device
A position related signal acquisition unit for acquiring a position related signal from the position information satellite;
Based on the acquired position related signal, a positioning basic information generating unit that generates positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device;
A terminal storage unit for storing the generated positioning basic information,
The information processing apparatus includes:
A terminal information acquisition unit that acquires the stored positioning basic information from the terminal device;
A communication unit that receives satellite information from the positioning server based on the acquired positioning basic information;
A positioning result information generating unit that generates positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the acquired positioning basic information and the received satellite information;
An information storage unit for storing the generated positioning result information. The terminal device further includes an imaging unit that captures an image,
In the terminal device,
The image data constituting the captured image and the generated positioning basic information are stored in the terminal storage unit in association with each other,
In the information processing apparatus,
The terminal information acquisition unit further acquires the stored image data from the terminal device,
The positioning system according to claim 1, wherein the acquired image data and the generated positioning result information are stored in the information storage unit in association with each other.   The positioning system according to claim 2, wherein in the terminal device, imaging by the imaging unit and acquisition of the position-related signal by the position-related signal acquisition unit are linked. The terminal device further includes a sensor unit for detecting the position of the terminal device,
In the terminal device,
The sensor information detected by the sensor unit and the generated positioning basic information are stored in the terminal storage unit in association with each other,
In the information processing apparatus,
The terminal information acquisition unit further acquires the stored sensor information from the terminal device,
The positioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the positioning result information is corrected based on the acquired sensor information.   The positioning system according to claim 4, wherein the sensor unit includes an atmospheric pressure sensor, and the atmospheric pressure sensor detects atmospheric pressure information for determining an altitude of the terminal device as the sensor information. A positioning system including a terminal device, an information processing device capable of acquiring data from the terminal device, and a positioning server capable of communicating with the information processing device,
The terminal device
A position related signal acquisition unit for acquiring a position related signal from the position information satellite;
Based on the acquired position related signal, a positioning basic information generating unit that generates positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device;
A terminal storage unit for storing the generated positioning basic information,
The information processing apparatus includes:
A terminal information acquisition unit that acquires the stored positioning basic information from the terminal device;
A communication unit that transmits the acquired positioning basic information to the positioning server, and receives positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the transmitted positioning basic information from the positioning server;
An information storage unit for storing the received positioning result information. A positioning system including a terminal device and a positioning server capable of communicating with the terminal device,
The terminal device
A position related signal acquisition unit for acquiring a position related signal from the position information satellite;
Based on the acquired position related signal, a positioning basic information generating unit that generates positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device;
A positioning basic information storage unit for storing the generated positioning basic information;
A communication unit that receives satellite information from the positioning server based on the stored positioning basic information;
A positioning result information generating unit that generates positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the stored positioning basic information and the received satellite information;
A positioning result information storage unit for storing the generated positioning result information. A positioning system including a terminal device and a positioning server capable of communicating with the terminal device,
The terminal device
A position related signal acquisition unit for acquiring a position related signal from the position information satellite;
Based on the acquired position related signal, a positioning basic information generating unit that generates positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device;
A positioning basic information storage unit for storing the generated positioning basic information;
A communication unit that transmits the stored positioning basic information to the positioning server, and receives positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the transmitted positioning basic information from the positioning server;
A positioning result information storage unit for storing the received positioning result information. A terminal device capable of supplying data to an information processing device capable of communicating with a positioning server,
A position related signal acquisition unit for acquiring a position related signal from the position information satellite;
Based on the acquired position related signal, a positioning basic information generating unit that generates positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device;
A terminal storage unit that stores the generated positioning basic information. The positioning server and communication are terminal devices,
A position related signal acquisition unit for acquiring a position related signal from the position information satellite;
Based on the acquired position related signal, a positioning basic information generating unit that generates positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device;
A positioning basic information storage unit for storing the generated positioning basic information;
A communication unit that receives satellite information from the positioning server based on the stored positioning basic information;
A positioning result information generating unit that generates positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the stored positioning basic information and the received satellite information;
And a positioning result information storage unit for storing the generated positioning result information. The positioning server and communication are terminal devices,
A position related signal acquisition unit for acquiring a position related signal from the position information satellite;
Based on the acquired position related signal, a positioning basic information generating unit that generates positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device;
A positioning basic information storage unit for storing the generated positioning basic information;
A communication unit that transmits the stored positioning basic information to the positioning server, and receives positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the transmitted positioning basic information from the positioning server;
And a positioning result information storage unit for storing the received positioning result information. From a terminal device that acquires a position-related signal from a position information satellite and generates positioning basic information for positioning based on the acquired position-related signal and stores the generated positioning basic information,
An information processing apparatus capable of acquiring data and communicating with a positioning server,
A terminal information acquisition unit that acquires the stored positioning basic information from the terminal device;
A communication unit that receives satellite information from the positioning server based on the acquired positioning basic information;
A positioning result information generating unit that generates positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the acquired positioning basic information and the received satellite information;
And an information storage unit for storing the generated positioning result information. From a terminal device that acquires a position-related signal from a position information satellite and generates positioning basic information for positioning based on the acquired position-related signal and stores the generated positioning basic information,
An information processing apparatus capable of acquiring data and communicating with a positioning server,
A terminal information acquisition unit that acquires the stored positioning basic information from the terminal device;
A communication unit that transmits the acquired positioning basic information to the positioning server, and receives positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the transmitted positioning basic information from the positioning server;
And an information storage unit for storing the received positioning result information. A positioning system control method including a terminal device, an information processing device capable of acquiring data from the terminal device, and a positioning server capable of communicating with the information processing device,
The terminal device
A position-related signal acquisition step of acquiring a position-related signal from the position information satellite;
Based on the acquired position-related signal, a positioning basic information generation step for generating positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device;
A terminal storage step for storing the generated positioning basic information,
The information processing apparatus includes:
A terminal information acquisition step of acquiring the stored positioning basic information from the terminal device;
A communication step of receiving satellite information based on the acquired positioning basic information from the positioning server;
A positioning result information generating step for generating positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the acquired positioning basic information and the received satellite information;
And an information storage step for storing the generated positioning result information. A positioning system control method including a terminal device, an information processing device capable of acquiring data from the terminal device, and a positioning server capable of communicating with the information processing device,
The terminal device
A position-related signal acquisition step of acquiring a position-related signal from the position information satellite;
Based on the acquired position-related signal, a positioning basic information generation step for generating positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device;
A terminal storage step for storing the generated positioning basic information,
The information processing apparatus includes:
A terminal information acquisition step of acquiring the stored positioning basic information from the terminal device;
A communication step of transmitting the acquired positioning basic information to the positioning server, and receiving positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the transmitted positioning basic information from the positioning server;
An information storage step for storing the received positioning result information; and a positioning system control method. A positioning system control method including a terminal device and a positioning server capable of communicating with the terminal device,
The terminal device
A position-related signal acquisition step of acquiring a position-related signal from the position information satellite;
Based on the acquired position-related signal, a positioning basic information generation step for generating positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device;
A positioning basic information storing step for storing the generated positioning basic information;
A communication step of receiving satellite information from the positioning server based on the stored positioning basic information;
A positioning result information generating step for generating positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the stored positioning basic information and the received satellite information;
A positioning result information storing step for storing the generated positioning result information. A positioning system control method including a terminal device and a positioning server capable of communicating with the terminal device,
The terminal device
A position-related signal acquisition step of acquiring a position-related signal from the position information satellite;
Based on the acquired position-related signal, a positioning basic information generation step for generating positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device;
A positioning basic information storing step for storing the generated positioning basic information;
A communication step of transmitting the stored positioning basic information to the positioning server and receiving positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the transmitted positioning basic information from the positioning server;
And a positioning result information storing step for storing the received positioning result information. A positioning system control program including a terminal device, an information processing device capable of acquiring data from the terminal device, and a positioning server capable of communicating with the information processing device,
The terminal device
A position-related signal acquisition function for acquiring a position-related signal from a position information satellite;
Based on the acquired position-related signal, a positioning basic information generation function for generating positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device;
A terminal storage function for storing the generated positioning basic information,
The information processing apparatus includes:
A terminal information acquisition function for acquiring the stored positioning basic information from the terminal device;
A communication function for receiving satellite information based on the obtained positioning basic information from the positioning server;
A positioning result information generating function for generating positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the acquired positioning basic information and the received satellite information;
An information storage function for storing the generated positioning result information; and a positioning system control program. A positioning system control program including a terminal device, an information processing device capable of acquiring data from the terminal device, and a positioning server capable of communicating with the information processing device,
The terminal device
A position-related signal acquisition function for acquiring a position-related signal from a position information satellite;
Based on the acquired position-related signal, a positioning basic information generation function for generating positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device;
A terminal storage function for storing the generated positioning basic information,
The information processing apparatus includes:
A terminal information acquisition function for acquiring the stored positioning basic information from the terminal device;
A communication function for transmitting the obtained positioning basic information to the positioning server and receiving positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the transmitted positioning basic information from the positioning server;
An information storage function for storing the received positioning result information, and a positioning system control program. A positioning system control program including a terminal device and a positioning server capable of communicating with the terminal device,
The terminal device
A position-related signal acquisition function for acquiring a position-related signal from a position information satellite;
Based on the acquired position-related signal, a positioning basic information generation function for generating positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device;
A positioning basic information storage function for storing the generated positioning basic information;
A communication function for receiving satellite information based on the stored positioning basic information from the positioning server;
A positioning result information generating function for generating positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the stored positioning basic information and the received satellite information;
And a positioning result information storage function for storing the generated positioning result information. A positioning system control program including a terminal device and a positioning server capable of communicating with the terminal device,
The terminal device
A position-related signal acquisition function for acquiring a position-related signal from a position information satellite;
Based on the acquired position-related signal, a positioning basic information generation function for generating positioning basic information for positioning the position of the terminal device;
A positioning basic information storage function for storing the generated positioning basic information;
A communication function for transmitting the stored positioning basic information to the positioning server and receiving positioning result information indicating a result of positioning based on the transmitted positioning basic information from the positioning server;
A positioning result information storage function for storing the received positioning result information; and a positioning system control program.

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