JP2010015599A - Location reporting device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a location reporting device for rapidly transmitting current location information even if the position of a monitoring object is out of an allowable moving range when the moving speed of the monitoring object is abnormal. <P>SOLUTION: The location reporting device 20 for transmitting current location information showing a current location to the outside comprises: an allowable speed range information storage means which stores allowable speed range information showing an allowable speed range regulated by a preliminarily regulated allowable speed; a current location information acquisition means which acquires the current location information; a moving speed information generation means which generates moving speed information showing the moving speed V of the position reporting device 20; a moving speed evaluation means which determines whether the moving speed V is within the allowable speed range; and a current location information transmitting means which transmits the current location information to an emergency contact address 70 based on the determination result of the moving speed evaluation means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a position notification device that uses a signal from a positioning satellite, a control method for the position notification device, a control program for the position notification device, and a computer-readable recording medium that records the control program for the position notification device.

  Conventionally, as a system for monitoring whether or not a monitoring target such as an infant or an elderly person is within a predetermined area, a movement allowable range in which an infant or the like may move in a rectangle or a circle is recorded in advance in a computer, and GPS (Global A technique has been proposed in which a current position is measured by a Positioning System) receiver, and an emergency call is notified when the current position is outside the above-described allowable movement range (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-014592

  However, in the above-described technique, for example, an emergency call is notified if an infant is kidnapped and moved in a car and the position of the infant is within the allowable movement range even if the movement speed is abnormal. Not. For this reason, although it is necessary to quickly know the position of the monitoring target, there is a problem that information indicating the position of the monitoring target may not be transmitted quickly.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a position reporting device capable of quickly transmitting current position information even when the current position is within the allowable movement range when the moving speed is abnormal, a control method for the position reporting device, It is an object of the present invention to provide a position-reporting device control program and a computer-readable recording medium recording the position-reporting device control program.

  According to the first aspect, the object is a position notification device for transmitting current position information indicating the current position to an emergency call destination, and an allowable speed range indicating an allowable speed range defined by a predetermined allowable speed. Allowable speed range information storage means for storing information, current position information generation means for generating the current position information, movement speed information generation means for generating movement speed information indicating the movement speed of the position reporting device, and the movement A moving speed evaluation unit that determines whether the speed is within the allowable speed range, and a current position that transmits the current position information to the emergency call destination based on a determination result of the moving speed evaluation unit And an information transmission means.

According to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, since the position reporting device has the moving speed evaluation means, it is possible to determine whether or not the moving speed is within the allowable speed range. Here, the speed out of the allowable speed range is considered as an abnormal speed for the position reporting device.
And since the said position reporting apparatus has the said present position information transmission means, based on the judgment result of the said moving speed evaluation means, regardless of whether the position is within the movement allowable range, On the other hand, the current position information can be transmitted.
Thereby, according to the position notification device, when the moving speed is abnormal, the current position information can be transmitted quickly even if the current position is within the allowable movement range.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, there is provided a permissible speed changing unit that slows down the permissible speed as the distance between the reference point defined in advance and the current position of the position notification device increases. It is a position reporting device.

The reference point is, for example, a home such as a child holding the position reporting device. When a child is far away from home, the guardian's eyes are hard to reach, so there is a greater risk than when the child is close to home. For this reason, when the child is at a position far from home, the current position information needs to be transmitted even when the movement speed of the position reporting device is slower.
In this regard, according to the configuration of the second invention, the position reporting device slows down the permissible speed as the distance between the reference point and the current position of the position reporting device increases by the permissible speed changing means. Therefore, when the position reporting device held by a child or the like is located far from the reference point, the current position information can be transmitted even when the moving speed is slower. .

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the first aspect or the second aspect of the present invention, movement allowable range information storage means for storing movement allowable range information indicating a movement allowable range of the position notification device defined in advance, A current position evaluation unit that determines whether or not a current position of the position reporting device is within the allowable movement range, and the current position information transmitting unit is configured such that the moving speed is within the allowable speed range. Even so, when the current location of the location reporting device is outside the allowable movement range, the location reporting is configured to transmit the current location information to the emergency reporting destination. Device.

For example, when the position reporting device held by a child or the like is located outside the movement allowable range, the guardian's eyes of the child are difficult to reach, so the risk of the child or the like is great. For this reason, when the position reporting device is located outside the movement allowable range, it is desirable to immediately transmit the current position information.
In this regard, according to the configuration of the third aspect of the invention, the current position information transmitting unit is configured such that the current position of the position notification device is within the movement allowable range even when the movement speed is within the allowable speed range. When it is outside, it is configured to transmit the current position information to the emergency call destination, so that the position reporting device held by a child or the like is located outside the movement allowable range, and the child The current position information can be transmitted immediately when there is a large risk of such as the above.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, a movement allowable range information storage means for storing movement allowable range information indicating a movement allowable range of the position notification device defined in advance, and a current position of the position notification device are Current position evaluation means for determining whether or not the movement is within the allowable range, and the allowable speed range information is first allowable speed range information indicating a first allowable speed range defined by the first allowable speed. And second permissible speed range information indicating a second permissible speed range defined by a second permissible speed that is slower than the first permissible speed, and the current position information transmitting means includes the position within the permissible movement range. When the movement speed of the reporting device is outside the first allowable speed range, or when the movement speed of the position reporting device outside the movement allowable range is outside the second allowable speed range, the emergency call destination A position reporting device which is characterized in that has a configuration for transmitting the current position information for.

For example, when a child or the like holding the position reporting device is out of the movement allowable range, the guardian's eyes of the child are difficult to reach, and therefore the danger is greater than when the child is within the movement allowable range. For this reason, when the position notification device is located outside the movement allowable range, it is necessary to transmit the current position information even when the movement speed is slower.
In this regard, according to the configuration of the fourth aspect of the invention, the second allowable speed applied outside the movement allowable range is defined to be slower than the first allowable speed applied within the movement allowable range. Thus, when the position notification device is located outside the movement allowable range, the current position information can be transmitted even when the movement speed is slower.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an allowable speed range information storage means for storing allowable speed range information indicating an allowable speed range defined by a predetermined allowable speed, and current position information indicating a current position. A position reporting device that transmits a current position information to the emergency call destination, and a moving speed information that the position reporting device generates moving speed information indicating a moving speed of the position reporting device. A generation step, a movement speed evaluation step in which the position notification device determines whether the movement speed is within the allowable speed range, and the position notification device based on a determination result in the movement speed evaluation step. And a current position information transmission step for transmitting the current position information to the emergency call destination, It is made.

  According to the configuration of the fifth invention, as in the configuration of the first invention, when the moving speed of the monitoring target is abnormal, the current position information is obtained even if the position of the monitoring target is within the movement allowable range. Can be sent quickly.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the computer has a permissible speed range information storage means for storing permissible speed range information indicating a permissible speed range defined by a permissible speed defined in advance, and indicates the current position. A position reporting device that transmits current position information to an emergency call destination generates a current position information generation step for generating the current position information, and the position reporting device generates moving speed information indicating a moving speed of the position reporting device. A moving speed information generating step; a moving speed evaluation step in which the position reporting device determines whether the moving speed is within the allowable speed range; and a determination result in the moving speed evaluation step. And a current position information transmission step for transmitting the current position information to the emergency call destination based on It is achieved by the control program.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the computer has a permissible speed range information storing means for storing permissible speed range information indicating a permissible speed range defined by a permissible speed defined in advance, and indicates the current position. A position reporting device that transmits current position information to an emergency call destination generates a current position information generation step for generating the current position information, and the position reporting device generates moving speed information indicating a moving speed of the position reporting device. A moving speed information generating step; a moving speed evaluation step in which the position reporting device determines whether the moving speed is within the allowable speed range; and a determination result in the moving speed evaluation step. And a current position information transmission step for transmitting the current position information to the emergency call destination based on It is accomplished by a computer-readable recording medium a control program.

It is the schematic which shows the position monitoring system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the main hardware constitutions of a terminal. It is the schematic which shows the main software structures of a terminal. It is explanatory drawing of an emergency call program. It is a schematic flowchart which shows the operation example of a terminal. It is the schematic which shows the main software structures of a terminal. It is explanatory drawing of an emergency call program. It is the schematic which shows the main software structures of a terminal. It is explanatory drawing of an emergency call program. It is the schematic which shows the main software structures of a terminal. It is explanatory drawing of an emergency call program.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The embodiments described below are preferred specific examples of the present invention, and thus various technically preferable limitations are given. However, the scope of the present invention is particularly limited in the following description. Unless otherwise stated, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a position monitoring system 10 and the like according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the monitoring system 10 has a terminal 20. The terminal 20 is held on the former. The former is a child who lives in the residence 12. The terminal 20 receives signals S1, S2, S3, and S4 from GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d, measures the current position, and generates current position information.
The terminal 20 transmits an emergency call including current position information indicating the current position of the terminal 20 to the monitoring center 70 via the base station 40 and the dedicated line 60 under certain conditions described later.
Thus, the monitoring system 10 is a system that monitors the position of the terminal 20 held on the former.
The monitoring center 70 is also an example of an emergency call destination. The terminal 20 is an example of a position notification device.
The terminal 20 is, for example, a mobile phone, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance), or the like, but is not limited thereto.
Unlike the present embodiment, the number of GPS satellites 12a and the like may be five or more.

(About main hardware configuration of terminal 20)
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the main hardware configuration of the terminal 20.
As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal 20 has a computer, and the computer has a bus 22.
A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 24, a storage device 26, and the like are connected to the bus 22. The storage device 26 is, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), or the like.

  Further, the bus 22 communicates with an input device 28 for inputting various information and the like, a GPS device 30 for receiving a signal S1 and the like from a GPS satellite 12a and the like (see FIG. 1), and a monitoring center 70. A communication device 32 and a display device 34 for displaying various information are connected.

(About main software configuration of terminal 20)
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a main software configuration of the terminal 20.
As illustrated in FIG. 3, the terminal 20 includes a control unit 100 that controls each unit, a GPS unit 102 that corresponds to the GPS device 30 in FIG. 2, a communication unit 104 that corresponds to the communication device 32 in FIG.
The terminal 20 also includes a first storage unit 110 that stores various programs and a second storage unit 150 that stores various types of information.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the terminal 20 stores satellite orbit information 152 in the second storage unit 150. The satellite orbit information 152 includes an almanac 152a indicating rough orbit information of all GPS satellites 12a and the like, and an ephemeris 152b indicating precise orbit information of each GPS satellite 12a and the like.
The terminal 20 uses the satellite orbit information 152 for positioning based on the signal S1 and the like.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the terminal 20 stores speed allowable range information 154 in the second storage unit 150. The speed allowable range indicated by the speed allowable range information 154 is defined by a predetermined allowable speed Vr, and the range is less than the allowable speed Vr. The allowable speed Vr is an example of an allowable speed, and a speed less than the allowable speed Vr is an example of a speed within an allowable speed range. The speed tolerance range information 154 is an example of speed tolerance range information, and the second storage unit 150 is an example of a speed tolerance range information storage unit.
The allowable speed Vr is, for example, 10 kilometers per hour (km / h). This speed is assumed to be the maximum speed when the child A is moving on his own without riding on a vehicle such as an automobile. For this reason, in the present embodiment, a speed equal to or higher than the allowable speed Vr is considered as an abnormal speed.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the terminal 20 stores a positioning program 112 in the first storage unit 110. The positioning program 112 is a program for the control unit 100 to generate current position information 156 indicating the current position P based on the signal S1 received by the GPS unit 102 (see FIG. 1). The current position information 156 is an example of current position information. The positioning program 112 and the control unit 100 are an example of current position information generating means.
Specifically, the control unit 100 performs a positioning calculation of the current position based on four or more signals S1 and the like, and generates current position information 156 indicating the current position P by latitude, longitude, and altitude.
The terminal 20 stores the generated current position information 156 in the second storage unit 150.
Note that, unlike the present embodiment, the terminal 20 may generate the current position information 156 by a method other than positioning based on the signal S1. For example, when there are a plurality of base stations 40, the position of the terminal 20 may be measured based on the radio wave received from the base station 40 and the position of each base station 40.
Also, unlike the present embodiment, terminal 20 may use the position of base station 40 with which it is communicating as its own position.
Further, unlike the present embodiment, when the location information is transmitted from a nearby traffic signal or the like, the terminal 20 may use the location indicated by the location information as its own location.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the terminal 20 stores a speed information generation program 114 in the first storage unit 110. The speed information generation program 114 is a program for the control unit 100 to generate speed information 158 indicating the moving speed V of the terminal 20 based on the signal S1 received by the GPS unit 102 and the like. This speed information 158 is an example of movement speed information. The speed information generation program 114 and the control unit 100 are examples of moving speed information generation means.
Specifically, the control unit 100 calculates a velocity vector based on the Doppler shift of the frequency of the radio wave carrying the signals S1, S2, S3 and S4 (for example, paragraph [0016] of Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-68651. ] To [0018]). In the speed vector, the moving direction and the moving speed V of the terminal 20 are indicated, and the control unit 100 generates speed information 158 indicating the moving speed V among them.
The control unit 100 stores the generated speed information 158 in the second storage unit 150.
Note that unlike the present embodiment, the terminal 20 may include an accelerometer and generate velocity information by integrating acceleration with time.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the terminal 20 stores a speed evaluation program 116 in the first storage unit 110. The speed evaluation program 116 is a program for the control unit 100 to determine whether or not the moving speed V of the terminal 20 is less than the allowable speed Vr. That is, the speed evaluation program 116 and the control unit 100 are examples of moving speed evaluation means.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the terminal 20 stores an emergency notification program 118 in the first storage unit 110. The emergency call program 118 is a program for the control unit 100 to transmit an emergency call message 160 including the current position information 156 to the monitoring center 70 based on the determination result by the speed evaluation program 116 described above. The emergency call program 118 and the control unit 100 are an example of current position information transmission means.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the emergency call program 118.
As illustrated in FIG. 4A, the control unit 100 does not transmit the emergency notification message 160 when the speed evaluation program 116 determines that the moving speed V1 is less than the allowable speed Vr.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the control unit 100 determines that the moving speed V2 is equal to or higher than the allowable allowable speed Vr, the control unit 100 sends an emergency notification message 160 to the monitoring center 70. Send.
When the movement speed V of the former is equal to or higher than the allowable speed Vr, it is considered that the terminal 20 has encountered an unexpected situation such as being kidnapped by a stranger in a car. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, an emergency call message 160 is transmitted to the monitoring center 70, “The former is moving at an abnormal speed. The current position is P”.

The terminal 20 is configured as described above.
As described above, the terminal 20 can determine whether or not the moving speed V is less than the allowable speed Vr.
If the terminal 20 determines that the moving speed V is equal to or higher than the allowable speed Vr even if the position is within the allowable movement range of the former, the terminal 20 transmits an emergency notification message 160 to the monitoring center 70. can do.
As a result, according to the terminal 20, when the moving speed V of the former that is the monitoring target is abnormal, the emergency notification message 160 including the current position information 156 is displayed even if the position of the former is within the allowable movement range. Can be sent quickly.

The above is the configuration of the terminal 20 according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, an example of the operation will be described mainly using FIG.
FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart showing an operation example of the terminal 20 according to the present embodiment.

  First, the terminal 20 receives the signal S1 and the like, and generates current position information 156 (see FIG. 3) (step ST1 in FIG. 5). This step ST1 is an example of a current position information generation step.

Subsequently, the terminal 20 generates speed information 158 (see FIG. 3) indicating the moving speed V of the terminal 20 (step ST2). This step ST2 is an example of a moving speed information generation step.
Subsequently, the terminal 20 determines whether or not the moving speed V is within the allowable speed range, that is, whether or not the moving speed V is less than the allowable speed Vr (step ST3). This step ST3 is an example of a moving speed evaluation step.

In step ST3 described above, when the terminal 20 determines that the moving speed V is equal to or higher than the allowable speed Vr, the terminal 20 transmits an emergency notification message 160 (see FIG. 3) to the monitoring center 70 (see FIG. 1). (Step ST4). This step ST4 is an example of a current position information transmission step.
As described above, according to the terminal 20, in the case where the moving speed V of the inspected target is abnormal, the emergency including the current position information 156 even if the position of the instep is within the allowable movement range. The notification message 160 can be transmitted quickly.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described.
The configuration of the position monitoring system 10A (see FIG. 1) in the second embodiment has many configurations in common with the position monitoring system 10 of the first embodiment. The description will be omitted, and the difference will be mainly described below.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a main software configuration of the terminal 20 </ b> A in the position monitoring system 10.
As illustrated in FIG. 6, the terminal 20 </ b> A stores an allowable speed change program 120 in the first storage unit 110. The allowable speed change program 120 is a program for the control unit 100 to decrease the allowable speed Vr as the distance between the position Q of the residence 12 (see FIG. 1) and the current position P of the terminal 20A increases. The position of the residence 12 is an example of a reference point. The allowable speed changing program 120 and the control unit 100 are an example of an allowable speed changing unit.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 100 uses the function f (1) of the current position P and the position Q of the dwelling 12 based on the initial value Vr (0) of the allowable speed Vr as a reference. The allowable speed Vr is set slower as the position P moves away from the position Q of the residence 12.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the allowable speed changing program 120.
As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the allowable speed Vr2 when the current position P of the terminal 20A is a long distance from the position Q of the dwelling 12 of the instep is that the current position P of the terminal 20A is It is set slower than the allowable speed Vr1 when it is in the vicinity of the position Q of the dwelling 12.
For this reason, even if the terminal 20A is moving at the same moving speed V1, the emergency call message 160 is not transmitted when the terminal 20A is located in the vicinity of the residence 12, but the terminal 20A is located at a long distance from the residence 12. Sometimes an emergency call message 160 is transmitted.
When the terminal 20A is located in the vicinity of the residence 12, the emergency notification message 160 is transmitted when the terminal 20A is equal to or higher than the allowable speed Vr1, such as the moving speed V2.

When the child A is far away from the residence 12, the guardian's eyes are harder to reach than when the child is closer to the residence 12, and the danger is greater, so the movement speed V is slower. Also needs to send an emergency call message 160.
In this respect, since the terminal 20 is configured to set the allowable speed V slower as the distance between the residence 12 and the current position is larger, the more the terminal 20 held on the former is located farther from the residence 12, Even when the moving speed V is slower, the emergency call message 160 can be transmitted.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment will be described.
Since the configuration of the position monitoring system 10B (see FIG. 1) in the third embodiment has many configurations in common with the position monitoring system 10 in the first embodiment, the common parts have the same reference numerals, etc. The description will be omitted, and the difference will be mainly described below.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a main software configuration of the terminal 20B in the position monitoring system 10B.
As illustrated in FIG. 8, the terminal 20 </ b> B stores movement allowable area information 162 indicating the movement allowable area X in the second storage unit 150. The movement allowable area information 162 is information indicating the movement allowable range of the terminal 20, and the movement allowable area X is defined in advance. The movement allowable area X is an example of a movement allowable range, and the movement allowable area information 162 is an example of movement allowable range information. The second storage unit 150 is an example of a movement allowable range information storage unit.

  As illustrated in FIG. 8, the terminal 20 </ b> B stores a current position evaluation program 122 in the first storage unit 110. The current position evaluation program 122 is a program for the control unit 100 to determine whether or not the current position P indicated by the current position information 156 is within the movement allowable area X. That is, the current position evaluation program 122 and the control unit 100 are examples of current position evaluation means.

  As illustrated in FIG. 8, the terminal 20 </ b> B stores an emergency call program 118 </ b> B in the first storage unit 110. The emergency notification program 118B is used when the current position P is outside the movement allowable area X by the above-described current position evaluation program 122 even when the control unit 100 is less than the allowable speed Vr that is within the allowable speed range. Is a program for transmitting the emergency call message 160.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the emergency call program 118B.
As shown in FIG. 9A, when the current position P of the terminal 20B is within the movement allowable area X, the terminal 20B makes an emergency call when it is slower than the allowable speed Vr, such as the moving speed V1. The message 160 is not transmitted, and the emergency notification message 160 is transmitted when the speed is equal to or higher than the allowable speed Vr, such as the moving speed V2.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, the terminal 20B has a case where the moving speed V is less than the allowable allowable speed Vr when the current position P of the terminal 20B is outside the allowable movement area X. Even if it exists, the emergency call message 160 is immediately transmitted.

For example, when the terminal 20B held by the child A is located outside the movement-allowable area X, it is difficult for the guardian of the user A to reach and the risk of the user A is high. For this reason, when the terminal 20B is located outside the movement allowable area X, it is desirable to immediately transmit the emergency notification message 160.
In this regard, even if the moving speed V is less than the permissible speed Vr that is the permissible speed range, the terminal 20B is urgent if the current position P is outside the permissible movement area X by the above-described current position evaluation program 122. Since the notification message 160 is transmitted, the emergency notification message 160 can be immediately transmitted when the current position P is outside the movement allowable area X and the danger of the former is high.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described.
Since the configuration of the position monitoring system 10C (see FIG. 1) in the fourth embodiment has many configurations in common with the position monitoring system 10B in the third embodiment, the common parts have the same reference numerals, etc. The description will be omitted, and the difference will be mainly described below.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating a main software configuration of the terminal 20C in the position monitoring system 10C.
As shown in FIG. 10, the allowable speed range information 154C includes in-area speed allowable range information 154a indicating the allowable speed range Vr3 or less and out-of-area speed allowable range information 154b indicating the allowable speed range Vr4 or less. Here, the allowable speed Vr4 is slower than the allowable speed Vr3.
The allowable speed Vr3 is, for example, 10 kilometers per hour (km / h). The allowable speed Vr4 is, for example, 5 kilometers per hour (km / h).
The allowable speed Vr3 is an example of a first allowable speed, and the in-area speed allowable range information 154a is an example of first allowable speed range information. The allowable speed Vr4 is an example of a second allowable speed, and the out-of-area speed allowable range information 154b is an example of second allowable speed range information.

  Based on the emergency call program 118C, the terminal 20C determines that the movement speed V of the terminal 20C in the movement allowable area X is equal to or higher than the allowable speed Vr3, or the movement speed V of the terminal 20C outside the movement allowable area X is the allowable speed. This is a program for transmitting an emergency call message 160 to the monitoring center 70 when Vr4 or higher.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of the emergency call program 118C.
As shown in FIG. 11A, in the movement allowable area X, the terminal 20C does not transmit the emergency notification message 160 and moves at the movement speed V2 when the movement speed V1 is slower than the allowable allowable speed Vr3. When the allowable speed Vr3 is equal to or higher than the emergency notification message 160 is transmitted.

  On the other hand, outside the movement allowable area X, the terminal 20C transmits an emergency notification message 160 to the monitoring center 70 when the moving speed V1 of the terminal 20C is equal to or higher than the allowable allowable speed Vr4.

  Therefore, even if the terminal 20C is moving at the same movement speed V1, the emergency call message 160 is not transmitted when the terminal 20C is located in the movement allowable area X, but the terminal 20C is located outside the movement allowable area X. When calling, an emergency call message 160 is transmitted.

For example, when the former holding the terminal 20C is outside the movement-allowable area X, it is difficult for the guardian of the former to reach, so the danger is greater than when the person in the movement-allowing area X is present. For this reason, when the terminal 20C is located in the movement allowable area X, it is necessary to transmit the emergency call message 160 even if the moving speed V is slower.
For this reason, the allowable speed Vr4 when the terminal 20C held on the former is outside the movement allowable area X is defined to be slower than the allowable speed Vr3 when the terminal 20C is within the movement allowable area X.
When the moving speed V of the terminal 20C in the movement allowable area X is equal to or higher than the allowable speed Vr3, or the moving speed V of the terminal 20C outside the movement allowable area X is equal to or higher than the allowable speed Vr4. The emergency call message 160 is transmitted to the monitoring center 70 (see FIG. 1).
As described above, the allowable speed Vr4 when the terminal 20C is outside the movement allowable area X is defined to be slower than the allowable speed Vr3 when the terminal 20C is within the movement allowable area X. When located outside, the emergency call message 160 can be transmitted even when the moving speed V is slower.

(About programs and computer-readable recording media)
It can be a control program for a position reporting device for causing a computer to execute a current position information acquisition step, a movement speed information generation step, a movement speed evaluation step, a current position information transmission step, and the like in the above-described operation example.
Moreover, it can also be set as the computer-readable recording medium etc. which recorded the control program etc. of such a position reporting apparatus.

  A program storage medium used for installing the control program of the position reporting device in a computer and making it executable by the computer is, for example, a flexible disk such as a floppy (registered trademark), a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read). Semiconductors in which programs are stored temporarily or permanently, as well as package media such as Only Memory (CD), Compact Disc-Recordable (CD-R), Compact Disc-Rewriteable (CD-RW), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), etc. It can be realized by a memory, a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, or the like.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. Furthermore, the above-described embodiments may be combined with each other.
For example, the terminal 20 or the like is configured to transmit the emergency notification message 160 when the moving speed is abnormal, but includes an accelerometer and transmits the emergency notification message 160 when the acceleration exceeds a predetermined range. It is good also as composition to do.
Further, unlike the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment, the entry prohibition range Y (not shown) that the terminal 20 cannot enter is defined, and in the region other than the entry prohibition range Y, the above described The emergency call message 160 may be transmitted under the same conditions as those of the movement allowable area X.

  12a, 12b, 12c, 12d ... GPS satellite, 20 ... terminal, 40 ... base station, 60 ... dedicated line, 70 ... monitoring center, 112 ... positioning program, 114 ... Speed information generation program, 116 ... speed evaluation program, 118, 118B, 118C ... emergency notification program, 120 ... speed allowable range change program, 122 ... current position evaluation program.

Claims (2)

A location reporting device that transmits current location information indicating a current location to an emergency call destination,
A permissible speed range information storing means for storing permissible speed range information indicating a permissible speed range defined by a permissible speed defined in advance;
Current position information generating means for generating the current position information;
Moving speed information generating means for generating moving speed information indicating the moving speed of the position reporting device;
A moving speed evaluation means for determining whether or not the moving speed is within the allowable speed range;
Based on the determination result of the moving speed evaluation means, current position information transmitting means for transmitting the current position information to the emergency call destination;
A position reporting device comprising: A movement allowable range information storage means for storing movement allowable range information indicating a movement allowable range of the position reporting device defined in advance;
Current position evaluation means for determining whether or not the current position of the position reporting device is within the allowable movement range;
Have
The permissible speed range information includes first permissible speed range information indicating a first permissible speed range defined by a first permissible speed and a second permissible speed defined by a second permissible speed that is slower than the first permissible speed. Including second allowable speed range information indicating the range;
The current position information transmitting means, when the movement speed of the position reporting device within the movement allowable range is outside the first allowable speed range, or the movement speed of the position notification device outside the movement allowable range is The position notification device according to claim 1, wherein the current position information is transmitted to the emergency notification destination when it is outside a second allowable speed range.

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