JP2001034894A - System for providing operating condition of bus on regular route through information terminal equipment to user - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve convenience for users by preventing a user from waiting for a delayed bus outdoors for a long time by grasping the current position of the bus in real time. SOLUTION: After a bus 6 on a regular route passes a bus stop 1, it is reported to a bus operating party 5 together with passengers that the next bus stop is 2. A user 4 to utilize the bus 6 at a bus stop 3 grasps recognition numbers of the bus 6 by routes and by hours from the indication tower of the bus stop or the like and inputs the recognition number of the bus 6 by connecting a bus operating party 5 from an information terminal such as portable telephone. It is reported to the user 4 by the bus operating party 5, that the bus 6 passes the bus stop 1 and moves toward the bus stop 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an information system for providing a user with the operating status of a route bus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a method for providing the operating status of a route bus to a user, there is a method used for a city bus in Tokyo.
There was a system on the display tower installed at each stop to indicate that the bus passed the previous stop.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Although the operation timetable for each route bus is posted on the display tower of the bus stop, it is often delayed due to traffic conditions, which impairs the convenience of the user.

[0004] There is also a method of disseminating the operation status at a display tower at a stop, as in the case of a metropolitan bus in Tokyo. However, since a large investment is required, it is difficult to introduce it in a local city with few users. There was a problem.

[0005] The present invention provides a system in which a user can grasp the operation status of a bus using a widely used information terminal device such as a mobile phone.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems A bus operating organization manages the current location of all route buses and makes the information available to users, or a terminal device capable of connecting to the route buses being operated by users. Create a system to publish information on

[0007] That is, each bus performs every time passing the stop,
The service organization recognizes the announcement of the next bus stop for passengers by radio or the like, and grasps the current position of all route buses on a per-stop basis on time.

[0008] Each bus is assigned an identification number for each route and time, and a user connected to an operating organization from an information terminal such as a mobile phone can enter the identification number of a desired bus published on a display tower of a stop or the like. When input, the current location is provided as information to the user by the operating organization.

[0009] Alternatively, the operating organization publishes an identification number for the user to connect to each route bus at a display tower or the like of a bus stop, and informs the user connected to each route bus from an information terminal such as a mobile phone. Information on the operation status of the bus may be provided.

[0010]

FIG. 1 shows an overall view of an embodiment of the present system.

After passing the bus stop 1, the route bus 6 informs the bus operating organization 5 together with the passengers that the next bus stop is 2, together with the passengers.

At the stop 3, the user 4 who intends to use the bus 6 grasps the identification number of the bus 6 according to the route and time at a display tower of the bus stop and operates the bus from an information terminal such as a mobile phone. Connect to the organization 5 and enter the identification number of the bus 6.

The bus operating organization 5 informs the user 4 that the bus 6 has passed the stop 1 and is heading for the stop 2.

FIG. 2 shows an overall view of another embodiment of the present system.

At the stop 3, the user 4 who intends to use the bus 6 grasps the identification number of the bus 6 by line and time at a display tower of the bus stop or the like, and reads the bus 6 from an information terminal such as a mobile phone. Connect to

The route bus 6 has a user 4 and the bus 6 has a stop 1
And tell them that they are heading for Stop 2.

[0017]

Since the user can grasp the current position of the bus to be used in real time, the user does not have to wait a long time outdoors for a delayed bus. In addition, bus operating organizations can measure the convenience of users.

[0018]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an overall view of an embodiment of the present system.

FIG. 2 shows an overall view of another embodiment of the present system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2, and 3 bus stops 4 Users 5 Bus service groups 6 Route buses

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A system in which a bus operation organization grasps the current position of each route bus in operation and provides a user with information on a desired bus operation status through an information terminal device. 2. A system in which a bus operating organization installs one of the information terminal devices on a running route bus and provides information on the bus operating status to users connected thereto.