JP2020057148A - Server device and notification system at time of discovery - Google Patents

Abstract

To allow a family of a lost child and an elderly person with dementia to receive appropriate notification while refraining from disclosing personal information.SOLUTION: A server device accepts registration of a unique identification code to be attached to a target and the association with a contact who wishes to be notified when the target is discovered, presents an action selection item of a discoverer to a discoverer terminal of the discoverer who accessed a notification system at time of discovery by reading information of the unique identification code attached to the target, receives contents of the action selection item selected by the discoverer from the discover terminal by performing an input operation, and notifies a contact associated with the unique identification code of the fact that the discoverer discovered the target and the contents of the action selection item selected by the discoverer.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a server device and a notification system at the time of discovery that enable a lost child or a family of an elderly person with dementia to appropriately receive a notification while disclosing disclosure of personal information.

  Conventionally, if a passerby discovers a lost child or an elderly person with dementia, they can contact their family if they know the contact information.However, if they do not know the contact information, they should go to a police box or police station. He took the measure of going and explaining the situation. On the other hand, from the standpoint of children and the elderly, it may be difficult to list contact information directly in personal belongings, etc. Was.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, the contact information is converted into encoded information, the encoded information is recorded on an information recording medium and attached to a subject, and when the subject is lost, A stray child handling system, characterized in that the contact information is read from the information recording medium mounted on the device and contact is made.

JP-A-2004-171368

  In the lost child support system described in Patent Document 1, although information is encoded, since the information of the contact information, which is personal information, is directly encoded, at least the discoverer should be able to decode the information. Contact information will be disclosed. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult for a user who does not want to disclose the contact information as much as possible.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a server apparatus and a notification at the time of discovery that enable a child of a lost child or a family of an elderly person with dementia to appropriately receive notification while disclosing disclosure of personal information. The purpose is to provide a system.

  The server device according to the present invention sends a report from a discoverer terminal possessed by a discoverer who has found a target including a lost child, a wandering old man, a pet, a lost item, etc. to a contact where the relationship with the target is registered in advance. A server device in a discovery time notification system for notifying a user of an object, wherein registration of an association between a unique identification code to be attached to the object and a contact who wants to be notified when the object is found is registered in advance. A pre-registration accepting unit for accepting, and an action selection item of the discoverer for the discoverer terminal of the discoverer who has accessed the discovery notification system by reading information of the unique identification code attached to the object. An action selection item presenting section that presents a message, an action selection receiving section that receives the content of the action selection item selected by the discoverer performing an input operation from the discoverer terminal, There characterized in that it comprises a discovery information notifying unit for notifying the contents of the action choices facts and the discoverer who discovered the object is selected for the said contacts associated with the unique identification code.

  Further, the server device according to the present invention includes a position information acquisition unit that acquires position information of the discoverer terminal by a position information acquisition unit, and the discoverer selects an item of movement to a predetermined location included in an action selection item. In this case, for the discoverer terminal, using the information on the location of the predetermined location registered in advance and the acquired location information of the discoverer terminal, to guide the route to the predetermined location And a route guidance information transmitting unit for transmitting the route guidance information.

  In addition, the server device according to the present invention includes a location information acquisition unit that acquires location information of the discoverer terminal by location information acquisition means, and the discovery information notification unit sets the discoverer as one of action selection items. The method is characterized in that, when an item of standby at the included discovery location is selected, the location information of the discoverer terminal is also transmitted to the contact information.

  Further, the server device according to the present invention, a position information superimposing display unit that superimposes the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit on the map data stored in advance and displays the position information on the display screen of the discoverer terminal; A position information correction input receiving unit that receives a position information correction input by the discoverer who has viewed the position information superimposed and displayed on the map data.

  The discovery notification system according to the present invention includes a unique identification code attached to a target including a lost child, a wandering elderly, a pet, a lost object, and the like, a discoverer terminal possessed by a discoverer who has discovered the target, and the discoverer A server device for notifying a report from a terminal to a contact registered in advance of the relationship with the target, and a notification device at the time of discovery comprising the server device, A pre-registration accepting unit that accepts in advance registration of an association between a unique identification code and a contact that desires to receive a notification when a target is found, and has been accessed by reading information on the unique identification code attached to the target. An action selection item presenting unit for presenting the action selection items of the discoverer to the discoverer terminal of the discoverer, and a row selected by the discoverer from the discoverer terminal by performing an input operation An action selection receiving unit that receives the content of the selection item, and the fact that the discoverer has found the target and the content of the action selection item selected by the discoverer are the contact information associated with the unique identification code. And a discovery information notifying unit for notifying the target device, wherein the unique identification code includes at least a unique code for identifying the target and information necessary for accessing the server device, An action to be taken by a discoverer from action selection items displayed by a function of an action selection item presenting unit of the server device, and a unique identification code reading means for reading information of the unique identification code attached to the object. And an action selection input receiving unit that receives an input of the selection and transmits the received result to the server device.

  Embodiments of the present application resolve one or more deficiencies.

It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a notice system at the time of discovery corresponding to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a server device corresponding to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the notification process corresponding to embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a usage mode of a matrix type two-dimensional code corresponding to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view showing an example of presentation of an action selection item corresponding to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view showing an example of presentation of route guidance information corresponding to an embodiment of the present invention.

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Hereinafter, an example of the discovery notification system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a discovery notification system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the discovery notification system 100 is configured such that a server device 10, a discoverer terminal 20, and a plurality of contact terminals 301 to 30n can be connected to each other via a communication network 40. I have. It is assumed that the discoverer terminal 20 includes a unique identification code reading unit for reading a unique identification code 50 described later. The following description will be given using a plurality of contact terminals 301 to 30n as an example in which a contact to be registered in association with the unique identification code is an e-mail address, but the contact to be registered is a telephone number. In such a case, a communication using a telephone line is performed from an operator of the notification system at the time of discovery.

  The server device 10 is managed by a system administrator and has various functions for providing information about various processes to the discoverer terminal 20 and the plurality of contact terminals 301 to 30n. In this example, the server device 10 is configured by an information processing device such as a WWW server and includes a storage medium for storing various information. The server device 10 has a general configuration for performing various processes as a computer such as a control unit and a communication unit, but a description thereof will be omitted. Note that the system configuration is not limited to the example of FIG. 1 and may be a configuration including a plurality of server devices.

  Further, the discoverer terminal 20 and the plurality of contact terminals 301 to 30n are each connected to the communication network 40 and communicate with the server device 10 to execute various kinds of processing (for example, hardware). Display device that displays a display based on the functions of a browser screen or a dedicated application) and software. It is also assumed that the discoverer terminal 20 is provided with a unique identification code reading unit for reading information of a unique identification code given to an object described later. In the case of an embodiment in which a character string of numbers or alphabets is adopted as the unique identification code and written together with the URL information of the access site, the discoverer terminal 20 inputs the URL and sets the character as the unique identification code. It suffices to have input means for inputting columns.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a server device according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the server device 10 includes a pre-registration receiving unit 11, a position information acquiring unit 12, a position information superimposing display unit 13, a position information correction input receiving unit 14, and an action selection item presenting unit 15 , An action selection receiving unit 16, a route guidance information transmitting unit 17, a discovery information notifying unit 18, and a storage unit 19.

  The pre-registration receiving unit 11 has a function of receiving in advance registration of an association between a unique identification code to be attached to an object and a contact who wants to be notified when the object is found. Here, the target refers to a target of a report by a discoverer in the discovery notification system according to the present invention, and includes, for example, a lost child, a wandering elderly person, a pet, a lost item, and the like. The target is not limited to a person such as a child or an elderly person, but may be a pet or an item such as personal belongings. Here, the unique identification code refers to an object-specific code to be attached to an object and used. The unique identification code includes information of a unique code for identifying a target and information necessary for accessing the server device 10 (for example, information of a URL of a dedicated site, information of a URL of a download site of a dedicated application). Etc.). Any unique identification code may be used as long as such information can be included. For example, a matrix type two-dimensional code, so-called QR code (registered trademark), a bar code, or the like can be used. Further, a character string of a number or an alphabet may be adopted as the unique identification code, and may be written together with the URL information of the access site. The user using the discovery notification system 100 registers at least one or more contact information of the user who wants to be notified with respect to such a unique identification code. The registered contact information is stored in the storage unit 19 described later.

  The pre-registration to the unique identification code in the pre-registration accepting unit 11 may be performed by issuing a new unique identification code in the server device 10 when the user using the discovery notification system 100 performs the pre-registration, The user may be registered for the issued unique identification code whose association has not been registered. In the latter case, for example, a matrix type two-dimensional code, that is, a so-called QR code (registered trademark) is adopted as the unique identification code, and the product is issued as a product such as a print sticker, a key ring, a badge or the like on which the matrix type two-dimensional code is printed. In advance, the user purchases a product to which these issued matrix-type two-dimensional codes are attached, and then accesses the server device 10 using a pre-registration site or the like to obtain the matrix-type two-dimensional code and the user. It is conceivable to pre-register the association with the contact information.

  The position information acquisition unit 12 has a function of acquiring position information of the discoverer terminal 30 by the position information acquisition unit. The position information acquisition means may be any means as long as the position information of the discoverer terminal 30 can be acquired. For example, acquisition of position information using a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal is considered. Other than this, a means for acquiring position information using a short-range wireless signal such as acquisition of position information using a wireless signal from a beacon transmitter (for example, comparison of radio wave intensity from a plurality of beacon transmitters), A means for acquiring position information using the reception intensity of a radio signal from a base station of a mobile phone may be employed. In addition, the accuracy of position information acquisition may be improved by using an autonomous navigation technique called DR (Dead Reckoning) together with the position information acquisition means. The acquired position information is stored in a storage unit 19 described later.

  The position information superimposition display unit 13 has a function of superimposing the position information of the discoverer terminal 20 acquired by the position information acquisition unit 12 on the map data stored in advance and displaying it on the display screen of the discoverer terminal 20. This is a display function used by the discoverer to confirm whether or not the current position of the discoverer terminal 20 is accurately grasped.

  The position information correction input receiving unit 14 has a function of receiving a position information correction input by a discoverer who has viewed the position information superimposed on the map data. For example, even when acquiring position information using a GPS signal, an error may occur in grasping the position information due to the influence of a nearby building or the like. In the case where the discoverer waits at the present location with the child and waits for the guardian, it is desired that the location information is accurate. Therefore, the position information correction input receiving unit 14 receives a position information correction input by the discoverer. The method of the correction input may be any method. For example, the correct current position is input to the map data displayed on the display screen of the discoverer terminal 20 by the function of the position information superimposed display unit 13. A method is conceivable. The corrected position information is stored in a storage unit 19 described later.

  The action selection item presenting unit 15 accesses the server device 10 of the discovery notification system 100 by reading the information of the unique identification code attached to the target (hereinafter, this action is also referred to as “report”). Has a function of presenting the action selection items of the discoverer to the discoverer terminal 20 of the presenter. The action selection item is a plurality of actions that the discoverer can take, and by presenting and displaying the action on the discoverer terminal 20, the guide can be used as a guideline for the discoverer to determine the next action. it can. Examples of action selection items include "take me to the nearest police box / police station", "stand by at my current location", "move to a nearby supermarket or other retail store and wait", or Move and wait ". In addition, although it is not exactly the content of action selection, by providing an item of “find only belongings”, only belongings with unique identification code made to be held by children and elderly people were found May be adopted.

  The action selection receiving unit 16 has a function of receiving the content of the action selection item selected by the discoverer from the discoverer terminal 20 by performing an input operation. The content of the action selection selected by the discoverer among the action selection items presented to the discoverer terminal 20 based on the function of the action selection item presentation unit 15 is received. The subsequent processing is switched according to the content of the received action selection.

  When the discoverer selects an item of movement to a predetermined location included in the action selection item, the route guidance information transmitting unit 17 relates the location of the predetermined location registered in advance to the discoverer terminal. A function of transmitting route guidance information for guiding a route to the predetermined location by using information and the acquired position information of the discoverer terminal; Here, the predetermined location refers to a destination included in the action selection item. For example, a police box / police station, a retail store such as a supermarket, a children's house, and the like can be considered. If a discoverer who has found a child or an elderly person chooses to move to a predetermined location as the content of the action selection item, the current location is not always intuitive, so the route guidance information to the predetermined location is provided by the discoverer. By transmitting the message to the terminal 20, it assists the user to move reliably. The route guidance information may be an image in which a moving route on a map to a predetermined location as a destination is displayed in an overhead view, or voice guidance and a map display are used together as in a car navigation system. Route guidance may be used.

  The discovery information notifying unit 18 has a function of notifying the contact person associated with the unique identification code of the fact that the discoverer has found the target and the contents of the action selection item selected by the discoverer. Since a user who has registered a contact for the unique identification code needs to determine a response according to the content of the action selection item, the user who has registered the contact can take an action together with the fact that the target was found. Notify the contents of the selected item. This is because, for example, when the target is a child or an elderly person, it is necessary to know which place to pick up.

  In addition to notifying the registered contact of the content of the action selection item selected by the discoverer based on the function of the discovery information notifying unit 18, the route guidance information transmitting unit is provided to the user of the contact. 17 may be transmitted. In the above description, the route guidance information transmitting unit 17 has been described as transmitting to the discoverer terminal 20, but the user who has registered the contact information may also need the route guidance information. Accordingly, the user who has been contacted can easily move to the position where the target to which the discoverer has moved exists.

  The storage unit 19 has a function of storing information necessary for processing of each unit in the server device 10 and of storing various information generated by processing of each unit.

  Next, a flow of a notification process in the server device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a notification process according to the embodiment of the present invention. The order of the various processes constituting the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 is merely an example, and it is needless to say that the order of the processes can be appropriately changed within a range that does not cause inconsistency in the process contents. As a premise of the flowchart shown in FIG. 3, it is necessary that the registration of the association of the contact with the unique identification code be completed, and that the unique identification code of the registered state is attached to the target. I do. Assuming this, in FIG. 3, the notification process is started when the server device 10 receives the notification from the discoverer terminal 20 (step S101). Next, the server device 10 acquires the position information of the discoverer terminal 20 (Step S102). Then, the server device 10 transmits data obtained by superimposing the acquired position information of the discoverer terminal 20 on the map data to the discoverer terminal 20 (step S103). Next, the server device 10 determines whether or not the position information is to be corrected (Step S104). When the position information is corrected (S104-Y), the server device 10 acquires the corrected position information from the discoverer terminal 20 (Step S105). When there is no correction of the position information (S104-N), the server device 10 skips step S105 and moves to the next step S106. Next, the server device 10 presents an action selection item for selecting the action content of the discoverer to the discoverer terminal 20 (step S106). Then, the server device 10 receives the result of the action selection selected by the discoverer through the input operation on the discoverer terminal 20 (step S107). The server device 10 transmits the route guidance information to the discoverer terminal 20 as needed (step S108). Then, the server device 10 executes a notification for notifying the fact that the target is found to the registered contact associated with the unique identification code assigned to the target (step S109), and executes the processing. finish.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a usage mode of a matrix type two-dimensional code corresponding to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4A shows an example in which a matrix type two-dimensional code is attached to a hat. FIG. 4B shows an example in which a matrix type two-dimensional code is attached to a school bag. FIG. 4C shows an example in which a matrix type two-dimensional code is attached to a cane. The examples shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C can be easily realized by using a print sticker, a key ring, a badge, or the like on which a matrix type two-dimensional code is printed. That is, the introduction cost can be set low for a user who wants to use the discovery notification system.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of presentation of an action selection item corresponding to the embodiment of the present invention. In the example shown in FIG. 5, items of “take me to the nearest police box”, “stand by at current location”, and “find only my belongings” are displayed as action selection items. Further, a comment section in which the discoverer can freely enter a comment is provided, and the content described in the comment section is also transmitted together with the notification based on the function of the discovery information notifying section 18. Good.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of presentation of route guidance information according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the example of FIG. 6, when the discoverer selects to take the nearest police box as an action selection item, a display screen on the discoverer terminal when the route guidance information to the police box is transmitted to the discoverer Is represented. By transmitting such route guidance information, the discoverer can move without hesitation to the police box. Furthermore, if a rerouting function similar to that of a car navigation system is also provided, even if a wrong route is taken, it is possible to re-guide to a correct route.

  As described above, according to the notification system at the time of discovery according to the present invention, the registration of the association between the unique identification code to be attached to the target and the contact who wants to be notified when the target is discovered is registered in advance. To the discoverer terminal of the discoverer who has accessed the notification system at the time of discovery by reading the information of the unique identification code attached to the target, and presenting the discoverer's action selection items to the discoverer's terminal, and finding from the discoverer's terminal The content of the action selection item selected by the discoverer by performing an input operation is received, and the fact that the discoverer has found the target and the content of the action selection item selected by the discoverer are transmitted to the contact associated with the unique identification code. Since the notification is made, it is possible for a lost child or a family of an elderly person with dementia to appropriately receive the notification while disclosing disclosure of personal information. That is, the user of the notification system at the time of discovery needs to register contact information with the unique identification code in the server device, but even if the unique identification code attached to the object is read, Since the personal information is not disclosed, the user can register the contact information with confidence.

  Further, according to the discovery notification system according to the present invention, the location information of the discoverer terminal is acquired by the location information acquisition means, and when the discoverer selects an item of movement to a predetermined location included in the action selection item, And transmitting, to the discoverer terminal, route guidance information for guiding a route to the predetermined location using the information on the location of the predetermined location registered in advance and the acquired location information of the discoverer terminal. With this configuration, the discoverer who cooperated with the protection of the target can use the route guidance information at the time of moving, so that it does not take much time to move. This contributes to the reduction of the effort of the discoverer, so that it is possible to provide an environment where the discoverer can easily cooperate with the notification.

  Further, according to the discovery notification system according to the present invention, the acquired position information of the discoverer terminal is superimposed on the map data stored in advance and displayed on the display screen of the discoverer terminal. Since the input of correction of the position information by the discoverer who has viewed the position information superimposed and displayed is received, a notification process based on accurate position information can be realized. Accurate location information is required for the user to meet with the discoverer without disclosing the contact information, and having a location information correction function is effective in achieving accurate meeting.

  In the first embodiment, the description has been given assuming that the discoverer has a function from discovery of the target to notification of a user having a registered contact, but the present invention is not limited to this. Not something. For example, when a discoverer moves to a retail store such as a shopping mall and waits as an action selection item, a function is provided for contacting which location of a large shopping mall to wait for. Alternatively, a function may be provided for notifying the discoverer that the user is to be called by in-house broadcasting upon arrival. Also, if you want to thank the discoverer at a later date, the discovery notification system will be equipped with a function to obtain the contact information of the discoverer, and the personal information between the discoverer and the user will be kept confidential to each other. It may be possible to send thanks and rewards to the discoverers.

  In the first embodiment, the registration of the information of the discoverer who has found the target is not described, but the information of the discoverer may be registered. In this case, a function of giving points to a discoverer who has found the target may be provided, and a function of providing an incentive to a discoverer whose number of points has reached a predetermined value may be provided. In addition, a discoverer whose point number reaches a predetermined value is recognized as a reliable discoverer, and if such a discoverer reports, the action selection item presented to the discoverer is determined. An item "registered and taken to address" may be included. In this case, it is necessary to register in advance the address that the user wants to guide the target to the unique identification code. By notifying the user that the information will be disclosed only to trusted discoverers, it is possible to eliminate anxiety about disclosure of personal information. Further, by managing the number of points of the discoverer, it is also possible to perform processing such that information to be disclosed is switched stepwise according to the number of points.

  In the first embodiment, the description has been made without distinguishing between the case where the target is a person and the case where the target is an object. A target to be used may be inputtable. Then, depending on whether the target is a person or an object, the content of the action selection item to be presented to the discoverer and the content of the display message are changed so that more appropriate action selection can be performed. Good. For example, when a user wants to deliver a lost mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a message such as “There is a possibility of getting lost” is unnecessary, and action selection specialized in handling lost items Presenting the items to the discoverer gives the discoverer a sense of security, as it is clear that the lost item is handled without incident.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 notification system at the time of discovery 10 server device 11 pre-registration reception unit 12 position information acquisition unit 13 position information superimposition display unit 14 position information correction input reception unit 15 action selection item presentation unit 16 action selection reception unit 17 route guidance information transmission unit 18 discovery Information notification unit 19 Storage unit 20 Discoverer terminal 301 to 30n Contact terminal 40 Communication network

Claims (5)

At the time of discovery to notify a contact from a discoverer terminal possessed by a discoverer who has found a target including a lost child, a wandering old man, a pet, a lost object, etc. to a contact who has registered the relationship with the target in advance. A server device in the notification system,
A pre-registration receiving unit that receives in advance registration of an association between a unique identification code to be attached to the target and a contact that wants to be notified when the target is found,
An action selection item presentation for presenting the action selection items of the discoverer to the discoverer terminal of the discoverer who has accessed the notification system for discovery by reading information of the unique identification code attached to the object. Department and
An action selection receiving unit that receives the content of an action selection item selected by the discoverer performing an input operation from the discoverer terminal,
A discovery information notification unit configured to notify the fact that the discoverer has discovered the target and the contents of the action selection item selected by the discoverer to the contact associated with the unique identification code. A position information acquisition unit for acquiring position information of the discoverer terminal by position information acquisition means,
When the discoverer selects an item of movement to a predetermined place included in the action selection item, the information on the location of the predetermined place registered in advance and the discoverer acquired in the discoverer terminal 2. The server device according to claim 1, further comprising: a route guidance information transmitting unit that transmits route guidance information for guiding a route to the predetermined location using the position information of the terminal. 3. A location information acquisition unit that acquires location information of the discoverer terminal by location information acquisition means,
The discovery information notification unit transmits the location information of the discoverer terminal together with the contact information when the discoverer selects an item of standby at a discovery location included in one of the action selection items. The server device according to claim 1 or claim 2. A position information superimposing display unit that superimposes the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit on the map data stored in advance and displays the position information on the display screen of the discoverer terminal;
4. The server device according to claim 2, further comprising: a position information correction input receiving unit that receives a position information correction input by the discoverer who has viewed the position information superimposed on the map data. 5. Relationship between a unique identification code attached to a target including a lost child, a wandering elderly person, a pet, a lost item, a discoverer terminal possessed by a discoverer who has discovered the target, and a report from the discoverer terminal to the target. A notification device at the time of discovery, comprising:
The server device,
A pre-registration receiving unit that receives in advance registration of an association between a unique identification code to be attached to the target and a contact that wants to be notified when the target is found,
An action selection item presenting unit that presents the action selection items of the discoverer to the discoverer terminal of the discoverer who has accessed by reading the information of the unique identification code attached to the object,
An action selection receiving unit that receives the content of an action selection item selected by the discoverer performing an input operation from the discoverer terminal,
A discovery information notification unit that notifies the fact that the discoverer has discovered the target and the content of the action selection item selected by the discoverer to the contact associated with the unique identification code,
The unique identification code is
At least a unique code for identifying the target, and at least information required to access the server device,
The discoverer terminal,
Unique identification code reading means for reading information of the unique identification code attached to the object,
An action selection input receiving unit that receives an input of a selection of an action to be taken by the discoverer from among the action selection items displayed by the function of the action selection item presenting unit of the server device, and transmits the received result to the server device. Provision of a notification system at the time of discovery.

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