JP2003037863A - Portable terminal, message transmission system and message transmission method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a message transmission method wherein a previously set message can be transmitted by previously set timing without intention of a user, so that time for making contact with one's house can be saved and bother that telephone calling is forgotten or calling of the same contents is daily performed at the same station can be excluded. SOLUTION: Detailed information for transmitting a message is set previously in database which is connected with a storage device of a portable terminal or a station side radio terminal. The portable terminal and the station side radio terminal perform radio communication automatically when a user passes a ticket gate at a designated station, and the message is transmitted on the basis of the previously set information.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a message transmission system and a message having a wireless terminal installed at a ticket gate of a transportation facility such as a railway and a portable terminal having a wireless communication function with the wireless terminal. Regarding the transmission method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some users who use transportation such as trains to commute to work or attend school call their home from the station every day when they return home and contact their families. There is a person. Most of such contacts are for notifying that you have returned home and the time you have to go home, and in many cases, you make almost the same call every time at the same station.

However, when there is no time to make a call at the station, it is impossible to make a call even if one wants to make a call. Moreover, it may be troublesome for some people to make the same call every time at the same station, or they may forget to make the call. Therefore, there is a demand for a system that automatically sends a message at a station set by the user.

[0004]

As described above, there is a demand for a device that automatically sends a message at the station set by the user, and when there is no time to call. Also, users can send a message to a predetermined contact at a predetermined timing without being aware of it, eliminating forgetting to make a call and eliminating the trouble of making the same call every time at the same station. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable terminal, a message transmission system, and a message transmission method that can be performed.

[0005]

The wireless terminal of the present invention comprises:
At least a destination of the message, a transmission place for transmitting the message, and a setting means for setting the contents of the message, a wireless communication means for performing near field communication with a wireless device installed at a predetermined location, and the wireless communication When the information indicating the installation location of the wireless device is acquired by wireless communication by means, and the acquired installation location of the wireless device matches the transmission location set by the setting means, it is set by the setting means. And a transmission means for transmitting a message having the content described above to the destination.

The message transmission system of the present invention comprises a portable terminal possessed by a user and having a short-distance wireless communication function, and a wireless device installed in a predetermined place for performing short-distance wireless communication with the portable terminal. And a setting means for setting the transmission destination of the message, the transmission location of the message, and the contents of the message, and the installation location of the wireless device by the short-range wireless communication between the mobile terminal and the wireless device. When it matches the transmission place set by the setting means, it comprises a sending means for sending a message having the contents set by the setting means to the destination.

The message transmitting method of the present invention is a system having a wireless communication function and having a portable terminal carried by a user and a wireless device installed at a predetermined place and performing wireless communication with the portable terminal. Method, the destination of the message, the place to send the message, and the content of the message are set in advance, and when the user carrying the mobile terminal passes through the installation location of the wireless device, the mobile terminal And the wireless device wirelessly communicate with each other, and when the installation location of the wireless device matches the set transmission location, the message having the set content is transmitted to the transmission destination. .

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a schematic configuration of the message transmission system according to the first, second and third embodiments will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a message transmission system. As shown in FIG. 1, this message transmission system includes a mobile terminal 1 owned by a user, a station-side wireless terminal 2 that performs wireless communication with the user, a database 3 connected to the wireless terminal 2,
It is composed of an automatic ticket gate 4 provided at each station used by the user and a telephone 5 as a destination of a message.

The portable terminal 1 is composed of a portable telephone or the like, and has a telephone function as a portable telephone or a mail transmitting function for transmitting an electronic mail, and a short-range wireless communication function such as Bluetooth. The mobile terminal 1 transmits a message to the telephone 5 by the telephone function and performs wireless communication with the wireless terminal 2 by the short-distance wireless communication function. The wireless terminal 2 is provided at each station and has a short-range wireless communication function such as Bluetooth corresponding to the short-range wireless communication function of the mobile terminal 1. The database 3 stores data such as message contents and message destinations corresponding to the mobile terminal 1. The automatic ticket gate 4 is provided at a ticket gate of each station, and performs a ticket gate operation (entrance / exit processing) for a user by wireless communication of the mobile terminal 1, for example. The telephone 5 is provided in the user's home or the like, and is an example of a message transmission destination.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the message transmission system. The configuration example shown in FIG. 2 has a telephone response system 6 in addition to the configuration shown in FIG. 1, and this telephone response system 6 is a configuration capable of communicating with the wireless terminal 2 on the station side. There is. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 1 may have at least a short-range wireless communication function such as Bluetooth, and may not have the telephone function shown in FIG. The telephone response system 6 sends a message to a destination designated by the wireless terminal 2, and, for example, calls the destination via a public telephone line and transmits the message.

Next, a configuration example of the portable terminal 1 and a configuration example of the wireless terminal 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the mobile terminal 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile terminal 1 includes a control unit 11, a display unit 12, and a memory 1.
3, operation unit 14, short-range wireless communication unit 15, antenna 1
6, and a power supply unit 17 and the like. Further, when the mobile terminal 1 is configured to have a telephone function as in the message transmission system shown in FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 1 further includes a telephone communication unit 18, a reception unit 19, and a transmission unit 20. It has a telephone function as a mobile phone.

The control unit 11 controls the entire mobile terminal 1. Further, the control unit 11 has a timer 11a that measures the current time. The display unit 12
Displays guidance such as operation guidance to the user. The memory 13 stores various control programs and control data. The operation unit 14 receives an operation instruction from a user. The short-range wireless communication unit 15 performs short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth with the wireless terminal 2 via the antenna 16.

The telephone communication unit 18 transmits and receives data such as voice data. This telephone communication unit 18
Can send a message to the telephone 5 under the control of the controller 11. Earpiece 1 above
Reference numeral 9 is a speaker that emits a sound based on the voice data received by the telephone communication unit 18. The transmitter 20 collects voice and converts it into voice data.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the wireless terminal 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the wireless terminal 2 includes a control unit 2
1, storage unit 22, short-range wireless communication unit 23, antenna 2
4 and a data communication unit 25 and the like. Also, FIG.
When the wireless terminal 2 is connected to the telephone response system 6 as in the message transmission system shown in FIG. 1, the telephone response system 6 is connected to the wireless terminal 2 via the data communication unit 25. To be done.

The control unit 21 controls the entire wireless terminal 2. The control unit 21 is connected to the database 3 and can read and write the recorded contents of the database 3. The storage unit 22 stores various control programs, control data, and the like. The short-range wireless communication unit 23 includes an antenna 24 for wireless communication.
It is an interface for performing short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth with the mobile terminal 1 via the. The data communication unit 25 is an interface for performing data communication with the telephone response system 6. In addition, the wireless terminal 2
When connected to station service equipment in the installed station, the data communication unit 25 may act as an interface for performing data communication with station service equipment such as the automatic ticket gate 4.

In the message transmitting system of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, if at least the mobile terminal and the wireless device each have a short-range wireless communication function, short-range wireless communication is performed. Each component other than the function may be included in any device in the system.

Next, information regarding a message transmitted by this message transmission system will be described. Information regarding the message is stored in the memory 13 of the mobile terminal 1.
Alternatively, it is information preset in the database 3. For information about preset messages, "Message transmission station name" information, "Station name designation method (transmission conditions)"
Information, “message content” information, “destination” information, and the like.

The "message transmission station name" information is information indicating a station name as a place for transmitting a message.
The "station name designation method" information is information indicating a message transmission condition when it is desired to determine whether or not a message is to be transmitted when going to and from the same station. As the "station name designating method", for example, when the message is transmitted only on the way back, the information indicates that the message is sent only on the way back.

The "message content" information indicates the content of data transmitted as a message. As the content of this message, mail data is stored when the message is transmitted by electronic mail, and voice data is stored when the message is transmitted by telephone. The “destination” information is information indicating the destination of the message. When the message is sent by electronic mail, the mail address of the destination is stored as the "destination" information. When the message is transmitted by voice over the telephone, the telephone number of the transmission destination is stored as the "transmission destination" information.

The information about these messages may be stored in the memory 13 or the database 3, but the device transmitting the message stores the above information. It is possible to operate the system more efficiently by holding it. For example, as shown in FIG.
When the message is transmitted from the mobile terminal 1 to the destination, the information regarding the message as described above is stored in the memory 13 of the mobile terminal 1. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, when the message is transmitted from the telephone response system 6 by the wireless terminal 2, the information on the message as described above is stored in the database 3. As a result, when sending a message, the device sending the message can directly read the information such as the content of the message and the destination, which enables efficient operation.

Next, a method of setting the information regarding the above message will be described. First, as the method of setting the message transmission station name, there are the following methods (1) to (3). (1) The user directly sets the station name in characters using the operation unit 14 of the mobile terminal 1 to set the station name. In this case, the user specifies the setting of the message transmission station name using the operation unit 14 of the mobile terminal 1, and directly inputs the station name in characters using the operation unit 14. As a result, the mobile terminal 1 sets the station name input in characters as the message transmission station name.

(2) A station name is selected from the station names displayed on the display unit 12 of the portable terminal 1 and set. In this case, the user instructs the setting of the message transmission station name by the operation unit 14 of the mobile terminal 1, selects the route from the menu screen displayed on the display unit 12, and further selects the route displayed on the display unit 12. Select the station name from the station names of the route.
Thereby, the mobile terminal 1 sets the selected station name as the message transmission station name.

(3) A reading means (not shown) for reading the information recorded in the ticket is provided in the portable terminal 1, and the station name is input and set by the information read from the purchased ticket.
In this case, the ticket purchased by the user is inserted into the reading means (not shown) of the mobile terminal 1. Then, the mobile terminal 1
The data recorded on the ticket is read by the reading means, and a station name list suitable for the amount of money from the boarding station is displayed on the display unit 12 based on the read data. The user selects a desired station name from the station name list displayed on the display unit 12. Thereby, the mobile terminal 1 sets the selected station name as the message transmission station name.

The method of setting the message destination is as follows.
There are the following methods (1) and (2). (1) A telephone number or a mail address is directly input and set by the operation unit 14 of the mobile terminal 1. In this case, the user specifies the setting of the transmission destination with the operation unit of the mobile terminal 1, and directly inputs the telephone number or the mail address as the transmission destination with the operation unit 14. Thereby, the mobile terminal 1 sets the directly input telephone number or mail address as the destination.

(2) Select a destination from a telephone number or mail address registered in the mobile terminal 1 in advance.
In this case, the user specifies the setting of the transmission destination with the operation unit 14 of the mobile terminal 1 and selects the transmission destination from the registered telephone number or mail address displayed on the display unit 12. Thereby, the mobile terminal 1 sets the selected telephone number or mail address as the destination.

The message contents can be set by the following methods (1) to (3). (1) A message is directly input by the operation unit 14 of the mobile terminal 1. In this case, the set message is an email. The user specifies the message settings using the operation unit 14 of the mobile terminal 1, and directly inputs the message in characters using the operation unit 14. Thereby, the mobile terminal 1 sets the message directly input.

(2) A message is selected from the sentence examples registered in advance in the memory 13 of the mobile terminal 1. in this case,
The set message may be an electronic mail or a voice transmitted by telephone. The user is
A message setting is designated by the operation unit 14 of the mobile terminal 1, and a message is selected from the pre-registered sentence examples displayed on the display unit 12. Thereby, the mobile terminal 1
Sets the selected sentence example as a message for transmission.

(3) The voice is input through the receiver section 19 of the portable terminal 1. In this case, the set message is the voice transmitted over the telephone. The user specifies the input of a voice message using the operation unit 14 of the mobile terminal 1, and inputs the voice to be transmitted as a message using the earpiece unit 19. Thereby, the mobile terminal 1 sets the message input by voice.

Next, a message transmission procedure in the message transmission system configured as shown in FIG. 1 or 2 will be described in the first, second, third and fourth embodiments. First, the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the message transmission procedure according to the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, a message transmission procedure when the transmission condition is not set will be described. First, it is assumed that a user carrying a mobile terminal 1 such as a mobile phone passes through a ticket gate of a station where the wireless terminal 2 is installed (step S1). At this time, the control unit 11 of the mobile terminal 1
The short-distance wireless communication unit 15 performs wireless communication with the wireless terminal 2 of the station. Through this wireless communication, the mobile terminal 1
The control unit 11 acquires the information indicating the station where the wireless terminal 2 is installed from the wireless terminal 2 (step S).
2).

When the information indicating the station is acquired from the wireless terminal 2, the control unit 11 of the mobile terminal 1 compares the acquired station with a preset station (step S3). As a result of this comparison, when the station acquired from the wireless terminal 2 is the same as the preset station (step S4, YE
S), the control unit 11 of the mobile terminal 1 transmits a message having a preset content or makes a call to a preset message destination such as home. Further, when the system is configured as shown in FIG. 2, the telephone response system 6 is controlled by the station side wireless terminal 2.
Sends a message having a preset content or makes a call to a preset destination (step S5).

Further, the above steps S3 and S4
In the above description, the control unit 11 of the mobile terminal 1 performs the station name comparison process, but the control unit 21 of the wireless terminal 2 is described.
May be performed.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the transmission destination, the transmission station, and the content of the message are set in advance, and when the message passes through the ticket gate, it is acquired by the wireless communication between the mobile terminal and the wireless terminal. When the specified station name matches the preset message transmission station, the message having the preset content is transmitted to the preset destination. Thus, the message can be transmitted according to the preset destination, transmission station, and content of the message without the user's awareness.

Next, the second, third and fourth embodiments will be described. In the second, third and fourth embodiments, in addition to the operation of the first embodiment, a message is transmitted only when the user returns home as a preset message transmission condition. An example of a message transmission procedure when set is described.

That is, when a user travels between his / her house and his / her office, the nearest station (B station) at his home and the nearest station (A station) at his company are usually twice twice at work and when he comes home. Use and. In such a case, it is considered that the user often wants to execute the message transmission process only when returning home (or when working). Therefore, the second, third and fourth
In the embodiment, it is assumed that a condition for distinguishing the timing of transmitting a message from the timing of not transmitting a message at a preset station for transmitting a message (hereinafter referred to as a designated station) is set as the transmission condition. Therefore, in the message transmission system, it is necessary to perform processing for distinguishing the timing at which the message may be transmitted and the timing at which the message may not be transmitted even at the same designated station.

First, the second embodiment will be described. Normally, when a user travels back and forth between his home and his office, the user who leaves his home at the time of work is the nearest station (B
Take the train at the station (entry at B station) and get off the train at the nearest station (A station) to the company (enter at A station). Further, when returning home, a user who leaves the company gets on a train at A station (enters A station) and alights at B station (enters at B station). In such a case, when using station A when going to work, the last station used is B station, and when using station A when returning home, the last station used is also A station. Therefore,
In such a case, in order to determine whether or not the use of the A station is when returning home, it is sufficient to determine whether or not the previous use station is also the A station.

In the second embodiment, at least the previously used station is stored and a message is transmitted when the previously used station is also the specified station. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the process according to the second embodiment. In the following explanation, when a user goes to work from his / her home
Assuming that you take a train to the station and return to the house from the company from A station to B station, the preset message sending station name is A station, and the station name designation method (transmission condition) is going home It is assumed that the time is set.

First, when going to work, the user passes through the ticket gate to enter the station at station B, which is the nearest station to his / her home (step S11). At this time, the control unit 11 of the portable terminal 1 carried by the user wirelessly communicates with the wireless terminal 2 provided in the vicinity of the ticket gate of the B station by the short-range wireless communication unit 15, and the wireless terminal 2 outputs Data indicating that the station is station B is acquired (step S12).

When the data indicating that it is the B station is acquired from the wireless terminal 2, the control section 11 stores in the memory 13 that the ticket has passed through the B station (step S13).
Further, the control unit 11 compares the B station acquired from the wireless terminal 2 with the station preset as the message transmission location (step S14). Here, since the message transmission station is set to the A station, as a result of the comparison, it is determined that the B station is not the message transmission station (step S15, NO), and the control unit 11 does not transmit the message.

Next, the user who has passed through the ticket gate of the B station,
Take the train and get off at A station, the nearest station of the company. The user who gets off the train at the A station passes through the ticket gate of the A station to enter at the A station (step S11). At this time, the mobile terminal 1 owned by the user performs wireless communication with the wireless terminal 2 provided near the ticket gate of the A station by the short-range wireless communication unit 15. By this communication processing, the control unit 11
Acquires information indicating that the station name is A station from the wireless terminal 2 (step S12). When acquiring the data indicating that it is the A station, the control unit 11 stores in the memory 13 that the ticket has passed through the A station (step S13).

Further, the control unit 11 controls the wireless terminal 2
The station A acquired from the station is compared with the station preset as the message transmitting station (step S14). In this case, since the message transmission station name is set to A station,
The control unit 11 determines that the A station is the message transmitting station (step S15, YES). By this judgment A
When it is determined that the station matches the preset message transmission station, the control unit 11 reads the station name stored in the memory 13 and determines whether the previously used station is the A station ( Step S16). In this case, since the previously used station is stored in the memory 13 as the B station, the control unit 11 determines that the previously used station and the currently used station do not match (step S16, NO). As a result, the user can use the station A at the time of going to work without being sent a message.

Further, when returning home from the company, the user passes through the ticket gate of the A station to enter the station at the A station (step S11). At this time, the mobile terminal 1 owned by the user performs wireless communication with the wireless terminal 2 provided near the ticket gate of the A station by the short-range wireless communication unit 15.
Through this wireless communication process, the control unit 11 acquires information indicating that the station name is A station from the wireless terminal 2 (step S12). When acquiring the data indicating that it is the A station, the control unit 11 stores in the memory 13 that the ticket has passed through the A station (step S13).

Further, the control section 11 controls the wireless terminal 2
The station A acquired from the station is compared with the station preset as the message transmitting station (step S14). In this case, since the message transmission station name is set to A station,
The control unit 11 determines that the A station is the message transmitting station (step S15, YES). By this judgment A
When it is determined that the station matches the preset message transmission station, the control unit 11 reads the station name stored in the memory 13 and determines whether the previously used station is the A station ( Step S16). In this case, since the previously used station is stored as the B station in the memory 13, the control unit 11 determines that the previously used station and the currently used station match (step S16, YES). .

When it is determined in steps S15 and S16 that the A station that has passed through is the message transmitting station and the previously used station is the A station, the control unit 11 causes the telephone communication unit 18 or the telephone response system. The message preset in step 6 is transmitted to the preset destination (step S17). As a result, when the user returns home and passes through the ticket gate at the nearest station of the company, the control unit 11
Can send a preset message to a preset destination.

As described above, in the second embodiment, in addition to the transmission destination, the transmission station and the content of the message, the transmission conditions at the transmission station are set in advance, and when the message passes through the ticket gate. The station name acquired in the wireless communication between the mobile terminal and the wireless terminal is stored in the storage unit, and the station that has passed is the message transmission station in which the preset message is transmitted and the station previously used by the storage unit is the same. When the station is a station, the message is transmitted. As a result, the message can be sent according to the preset destination, station, and content of the message without the user being aware of it.
Further, if the sending condition at the sending station is set to only when returning home, the message can be sent only when returning from the designated station.

Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the following description, similar to the description of the second embodiment, it is assumed that the user travels back and forth between the nearest station (B station) at home and the nearest station (A station) at the company. To do. In such a case, when using station A when going to work, the player exits from the station yard at the ticket gate of station A, and when using station A when returning home, enters the station yard at the ticket gate of station A. Therefore, in the above-mentioned case, in order to determine whether or not the use of the A station is when returning home, it is sufficient to determine whether or not the entrance to the station premises is entered at the ticket gate of the A station.

In the third embodiment, when a message is sent when returning home at a designated station, the message is sent when the user enters the designated station. In addition, in the third embodiment, the automatic ticket gate 4 provided at the ticket gate has a plurality of sensors (not shown) that detect whether the automatic ticket gate 4 is an entrance or an exit, and is detected by these sensors. It is assumed that the information indicating whether the user enters or exits can be acquired by the mobile terminal 1 or the wireless terminal 2.

For example, when the automatic ticket gate 4 has a communication means for communicating with the portable terminal 1 and performs a ticket inspection operation by communicating with the portable terminal 1, is the portable terminal 1 entering from the automatic ticket gate 4? You may make it acquire the information which shows whether it is participation. Further, when the automatic ticket gate 4 has a communication means with the wireless terminal 2, the wireless terminal 2 may acquire information indicating whether the wireless terminal 2 is entering or exiting from the automatic ticket gate 4.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart for explaining the processing according to the third embodiment. In the explanation below,
Similar to the description of the second embodiment, the user takes a train from B station to A station when he / she goes to work from his / her home, and takes a train from A station to B station when he / she comes home from his / her company. Assuming that the user will get on the train, it is assumed that the preset message transmission station name is A station and the station name designation method (transmission condition) is set to return home (at the time of entry at A station).

First, when going to work, the user passes through the automatic ticket gate 4 provided at the ticket gate of station B to enter the station premises at station B, which is the nearest station to his / her home (step S2).
1). At this time, the automatic ticket gate 4 detects the moving direction of use by a sensor (not shown) and detects whether the moving direction of the user is entrance or exit. Here, the entrance of the user is detected as the detection result. Therefore, the automatic ticket gate 4 notifies the mobile terminal 1 or the wireless terminal 2 of information indicating that the user is admitted (step S2).
2).

The control unit 11 of the portable terminal 1 carried by the user who has passed through the automatic ticket gate 4 wirelessly communicates with the wireless terminal 2 provided near the ticket gate of the B station by the short-range wireless communication unit 15. Then, the data indicating that the station is station B is acquired from the wireless terminal 2 (step S23). Then, the control unit 11 compares the B station acquired from the wireless terminal 2 with the station preset as the message transmission location (step S24). Here, since the message transmitting station is set to the A station, it is determined that the B station is not the message transmitting station as a result of the comparison (step S25, N).
O), the control unit 11 does not send the message.

Next, the user who has passed through the ticket gate of station B,
Take the train and get off at A station, the nearest station of the company. The user who gets off the train at the A station passes through the automatic ticket gate 4 provided at the ticket gate of the A station to enter from the ticket gate of the A station (step S21). At this time, the automatic ticket gate 4 detects the moving direction of the user by a sensor (not shown),
Detects whether a user is an entrance or an exit. Here, the participation is detected as the detection result. Therefore, the automatic ticket gate 4 notifies the mobile terminal 1 or the wireless terminal 2 of information indicating that the user is participating (step S22).

When passing through the automatic ticket gate 4, the control unit 11 of the portable terminal 1 carried by the user communicates with the wireless terminal 2 provided near the ticket gate of the A station by the short-range wireless communication unit 15. Perform wireless communication. Through this communication processing, the control unit 11 acquires information indicating that the station name is A station from the wireless terminal 2 (step S23).

The control section 11 compares the station A acquired from the wireless terminal 2 with the station preset as the message transmitting station (step S24). In this case, since the message transmission station name is set to A station, the control unit 1
1 judges that the A station is the message transmitting station (step S25, YES). When it is determined by this determination that the station matches the preset message transmission station, the control unit 11 determines whether the vehicle is an entrance or an exit based on the information notified by the automatic ticket gate 4 (step S26). ). In this case, since it is notified from the automatic ticket gate 4 that the player is participating, the control unit 11 determines that the preset transmission conditions do not match (step S26, NO). As a result, the user can
That is, at the time of participation at the A station, the A station can be used without a message being transmitted.

Further, when returning home from the company, the user passes through the automatic ticket gate 4 provided at the ticket gate of the A station to enter the station at the A station (step S21). At this time, the automatic ticket gate 4 detects the moving direction of the user by a sensor (not shown) to detect whether the user is an entrance or an exit. Here, the entry is detected as the detection result. Therefore, the automatic ticket gate 4 notifies the mobile terminal 1 or the wireless terminal 2 of information indicating that the user is participating (step S22).

When passing through the automatic ticket gate 4, the control unit 11 of the portable terminal 1 carried by the user communicates with the wireless terminal 2 provided near the ticket gate of the A station by the short-distance wireless communication unit 15. Perform wireless communication. Through this communication processing, the control unit 11 acquires information indicating that the station name is A station from the wireless terminal 2 (step S23).

The control section 11 compares the station A acquired from the wireless terminal 2 with the station preset as the message transmitting station (step S24). In this case, since the message transmission station name is set to A station, the control unit 1
1 judges that the A station is the message transmitting station (step S25, YES). When it is determined that the station matches the preset message transmission station, the control unit 11
Judges whether it is an entrance or an exit based on the information notified by the automatic ticket gate 4 (step S2).
6). In this case, since the entry is notified, the control unit 11 determines that the preset transmission conditions are met (step S26, NO).

When it is determined in steps S25 and S26 that the passing A station is the message transmitting station and the entrance at the A station, the control unit 11 causes the portable terminal 1 to operate.
The telephone communication unit 18 or the telephone response system 6
Then, the preset message is transmitted to the preset destination (step S27). As a result, when sending a message when entering (or exiting) a designated station is set as a sending condition in advance, the destination that is set only when entering (or leaving) the designated station is set in advance. You can send a message that is set in advance.

As described above, in the third embodiment, in addition to the transmission destination, the transmission station, and the content of the message in advance, the transmission condition is that the message is transmitted only at the time of entry at the transmission station or at the time of exit. Is set, and a preset message is transmitted only when entering or exiting at the ticket gate of the transmitting station. As a result, the message can be sent according to the preset destination, sending station, and content of the message without the user being aware of it, and the sending condition is set only when entering or exiting the sending station. If so, the message can be sent only when entering or leaving the designated station.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. In the following description, it is assumed that the user makes a round trip between the nearest station (B station) at home and the nearest station (A station) at the company, as in the description of the second and third embodiments. And explain. Usually, when commuting from home to the office, it is often possible to specify the time zone for work and the time zone for returning home. In such a case, if the transmission time zone is set as the transmission condition, the message can be transmitted only when the designated station is in the specific time zone. That is, if the user sets a time zone in which the user passes the transmitting station when returning home as a transmission condition, the message can be transmitted only when returning home.

In the fourth embodiment, when a message is transmitted when returning home at a designated station, the message is transmitted if the designated station is passed within a preset transmission time zone. Is. The fourth embodiment can also be implemented in combination with the second or third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart for explaining the processing according to the fourth embodiment. In the explanation below,
Similar to the description of the second and third embodiments, the user takes a train from B station to A station when he / she goes to work from his / her home, and returns from A station to B / B when he / she comes home from work. Assuming that the user takes a train to the station, the preset message transmission station name is A station, and the transmission time zone is set as the station name designation method (transmission condition).

First, when going to work, the user passes through the ticket gate to enter the station at station B, which is the station closest to his / her home (step S31). At this time, the control unit 11 of the portable terminal 1 carried by the user wirelessly communicates with the wireless terminal 2 provided in the vicinity of the ticket gate of the B station by the short-range wireless communication unit 15, and the wireless terminal 2 outputs Data to the effect that it is station B is acquired (step S32). When the data indicating that it is the B station is acquired, the control unit 11 compares the B station acquired from the wireless terminal 2 with the station set in advance as the message transmission location (step S33). Here, since the message transmission station is set to the A station, as a result of the comparison, it is determined that the B station is not the message transmission station (step S34, NO), and the control unit 11 does not transmit the message.

Next, the user who has passed through the ticket gate of the B station,
Take the train and get off at A station, the nearest station of the company. The user who gets off the train at the A station passes through the ticket gate of the A station to enter at the A station (step S31). At this time, the mobile terminal 1 owned by the user performs wireless communication with the wireless terminal 2 provided near the ticket gate of the A station by the short-range wireless communication unit 15. By this communication processing, the control unit 11
Acquires information indicating that the station name is A station from the wireless terminal 2 (step S32).

When the data indicating that the station is the A station is acquired from the wireless terminal 2, the control unit 11 compares the A station acquired from the wireless terminal 2 with the station preset as the message transmitting station ( Step S33). In this case, since the message transmission station name is set to A station, the control unit 11
Determines that the A station is the message transmitting station (step S34, YES).

When it is determined that the station A coincides with the preset message transmission station by this determination, the control unit 11
Reads the current time with the timer 11a,
It is determined whether or not it is within the transmission time zone set in advance as the transmission condition (step S35). In this case, since it is during work, it is assumed that it is outside the transmission time period set as the transmission condition. Therefore, the control unit 11 determines that it is outside the transmission time zone (step S35, NO). As a result, the user can use the station A at the time of going to work without being sent a message.

When returning home from the company, the user passes through the ticket gate of station A to enter the station premises at station A (step S31). At this time, the mobile terminal 1 owned by the user performs wireless communication with the wireless terminal 2 provided near the ticket gate of the A station by the short-range wireless communication unit 15.
Through this wireless communication processing, the control unit 11 acquires information indicating that the station name is A station from the wireless terminal 2 (step S32).

When the data indicating that it is the A station is acquired from the wireless terminal 2, the control unit 11 compares the A station acquired from the wireless terminal 2 with the station preset as the message transmitting station. (Step S33). In this case, since the message transmission station name is set to the A station, the control unit 11 determines that the A station is the message transmission station (step S34, YES).

When it is determined that the station A coincides with the preset message transmission station by this determination, the control unit 11
Reads the current time from the timer 11a and determines whether or not it is within the transmission time zone set in advance as the transmission condition (step S35). In this case, since it is when returning home, it is assumed that it is within the transmission time zone set as the transmission condition. Therefore, the control unit 11 determines that it is within the transmission time period (step S35, YES).

When it is determined in steps S34 and S35 that the station A that has passed is the message transmission station and is within the transmission time zone, the control unit 11 causes the telephone communication unit 18 or the telephone response system 6 to operate. Then, the preset message is transmitted to the preset destination (step S36). As a result, when the transmission time period for transmitting a message is set as the transmission condition in advance, it is possible to transmit the preset message to the preset destination only in the transmission time period at the designated station.

As described above, in the fourth embodiment, in addition to the message transmission destination, transmission station, and content,
A transmission time zone is set in advance as a transmission condition, and when passing through the ticket gate, a message is transmitted when the station that passed is a preset message transmission station and the transmission time zone To do so. As a result, the message can be transmitted according to the preset destination, the transmission station, and the content of the message without the user being aware of it.
You can send a message.

Summarizing the respective embodiments as described above,
Detailed information for sending a message is preset (stored) in the memory of the mobile terminal or the database connected to the station side wireless terminal, and the mobile terminal and the station side are automatically set when passing through the ticket gate at the designated station. Since the wireless communication is performed with the wireless terminal and the message is transmitted based on the preset information, the message can be transmitted at the preset timing without the user being aware.
This saves time for contacting home and the like, and makes it possible to avoid forgetting to make a call and the trouble of making the same call at the same station every day.

[0072]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, even when there is no time to make a call, the user can be notified of a message at a predetermined timing without being aware of it. A mobile terminal, a message transmission system, and a message transmission method can be provided that can be transmitted first, eliminate forgetting to make a call, and save the trouble of making a call with the same content each time at the same station.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a message transmission system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a message transmission system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a mobile terminal.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a wireless terminal.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a message transmission procedure according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a message transmission procedure according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a message transmission procedure according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a message transmission procedure according to the fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Portable terminal, 2 ... Wireless terminal (wireless device), 3 ... Database (setting means), 4 ... Automatic ticket gate, 6 ... Telephone response system (transmission means), 11 ... Control part (judgment means), 11
a ... timer (time measuring means), 13 ... memory (setting means, storage means), 15 ... short-distance wireless communication unit (wireless communication means),
18 ... Telephone communication unit (transmitting means).

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Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A destination for sending a message, a sending place for sending the message, a setting means for setting the contents of the message, and a wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with a wireless device installed at a predetermined location, When the information indicating the installation location of the wireless device is acquired from the wireless device by wireless communication by the wireless communication means and the installation location of the wireless device matches the transmission location set by the setting means, the setting means A portable terminal comprising: a transmitting unit that transmits a message having the set content to the destination. 2. A message sending destination, a sending place for sending the message, and setting means for setting the contents of the message, and wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with a wireless device installed at a predetermined place, Storage means for acquiring information indicating the installation location of the wireless device from the wireless device by wireless communication by the wireless communication means, and storing the acquired information indicating the installation location of the wireless device; and the wireless communication means. If the acquired installation location of the wireless device matches the transmission location set by the setting means, and also matches the location of the previous wireless communication stored by the storage means, set by the setting means A mobile terminal, comprising: a sending unit that sends a message having the contents described to the destination. 3. A setting means for setting a transmission destination of a message, a transmission place for transmitting the message, contents of the message, and transmission conditions indicating in which direction the message is transmitted, and a predetermined location. Wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with the installed wireless device; determining means for determining the moving direction when wireless communication with the wireless device is performed by this wireless communication means; and wireless communication by the communication means The information indicating the installation location of the wireless device is acquired from the device, the installation location of the wireless device matches the transmission location set by the setting means, and the moving direction determined by the determination means is the transmission condition. If it matches the direction set in, the sending means for sending the message of the contents set by the setting means to the destination is provided. Mobile terminal characterized by Rukoto. 4. A setting means for setting a transmission destination of a message, a transmission station to which the message is transmitted, contents of the message, and a transmission condition indicating whether the message is transmitted at the time of entry or exit at the transmission station, and each station. Wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with a wireless device installed near the ticket gate of the, and when performing wireless communication with the wireless device by the wireless communication means, at the ticket gate where the wireless device is installed. The information indicating the station in which the wireless device is installed is obtained by the wireless communication using the determination means for determining whether the wireless device is the entrance or the exit, and the acquired station in which the wireless device is installed is the above. When the transmission station set by the setting means matches and the moving direction determined by the determining means matches the direction set by the transmission condition, the setting means A mobile terminal, comprising: a sending unit that sends a message having more set contents to the destination. 5. A message sending destination, a sending place to send the message, a content of the message, a setting means for setting a message sending time zone, a clocking means for counting the current time, and a setting means installed at a predetermined place. Wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with the wireless device, and information indicating the installation location of the wireless device by wireless communication by the wireless communication means, and the acquired installation location of the wireless device is set by the setting means. If the current time measured by the time measuring means matches the set transmission location and is in the transmission time zone set by the setting means, a message having the content set by the setting means And a transmitting means for transmitting the above to the destination, the portable terminal. 6. A message transmission system having a mobile terminal which has a wireless communication function and is carried by a user, and a wireless device which is installed at a predetermined place and wirelessly communicates with the mobile terminal. Destination, where to send the message,
And setting means for setting the content of the message, and when the user carrying the mobile terminal passes through the installation location of the wireless device, the mobile terminal and the wireless device perform wireless communication, and the wireless device When the installation place of the is coincident with the transmission place set by the setting means, there is provided a sending means for sending a message having the contents set by the setting means to the destination, system. 7. A message transmission system having a mobile terminal which has a wireless communication function and is carried by a user, and a wireless device which is installed at a predetermined place and wirelessly communicates with the mobile terminal. Destination, where to send the message,
And a setting means for setting the content of the message, and when the user carrying the mobile terminal passes through the installation location of the wireless device, the mobile terminal and the wireless device perform wireless communication to communicate with each other. Storage means for storing the installation location, and when the mobile terminal and the wireless device perform wireless communication, the installation location of the wireless device matches the transmission location set by the setting means, and If the mobile terminal stored in the storage means matches the location where the wireless communication was performed last time, a transmission means for transmitting a message having the content set by the setting means to the destination. A message transmission system characterized by. 8. A message transmission system having a mobile terminal which has a wireless communication function and is carried by a user, and a wireless device which is installed at a predetermined place and wirelessly communicates with the mobile terminal. Destination, where to send the message,
Setting means for setting the content of the message and a transmission condition indicating in which direction the message is to be transmitted by the user, and a user carrying the mobile terminal passes through the installation location of the wireless device. In determining the moving direction of the user, the mobile terminal and the wireless device perform wireless communication when the user carrying the mobile device passes through the installation location of the wireless device. If the installation location of the wireless device matches the transmission location set by the setting means and the moving direction determined by the determination means matches the direction set by the transmission condition, the above setting is performed. A message sending system comprising: a sending unit that sends a message having the content set by the unit to the destination. 9. A message transmission system having a mobile terminal which has a wireless communication function and is carried by a user, and a wireless device which is installed near a ticket gate of each station and wirelessly communicates with the mobile terminal, Possess a setting means for setting a destination of the message, a transmitting station to which the message is transmitted, a content of the message, and a transmission condition indicating whether the message is transmitted at the time of entry or exit at the transmission station, and the mobile terminal. When the user passes through the ticket gate where the wireless device is installed, a determination means for determining whether the user is an entrance or an exit, and a user who owns the mobile terminal is installed the wireless device. When passing through the ticket gate, the mobile terminal communicates wirelessly with the wireless device, and the station where the wireless device is installed matches the transmitting station set by the setting means. If the moving direction determined by the determining means matches the direction set by the transmission condition, the transmitting means transmits the message having the content set by the setting means to the destination. A message transmission system having. 10. A message transmission system having a mobile communication terminal having a wireless communication function, which is carried by a user, and a wireless device which is installed near a ticket gate of each station and wirelessly communicates with the mobile terminal. Where to send the message, where to send the message,
Setting means for setting the content of the message and the transmission time zone of the message, timing means for measuring the current time, and the mobile phone when the user carrying the mobile terminal passes through the installation location of the wireless device. The terminal and the wireless device wirelessly communicate with each other, the installation location of the wireless device matches the transmission location set by the setting means, and the current time measured by the time measuring means is the setting means. And a transmission means for transmitting a message having the content set by the setting means to the destination when the transmission time zone is set by the message transmission system. 11. A message transmitting method of a system having a mobile terminal which has a wireless communication function and which is carried by a user, and a wireless device which is installed at a predetermined place and wirelessly communicates with the mobile terminal. Where to send the message, where to send the message,
And the content of the message is set, and when the user carrying the mobile terminal passes through the installation location of the wireless device, the mobile terminal and the wireless device perform wireless communication to install the wireless device. A message sending method, wherein when the place matches the set place, the message having the set contents is sent to the destination. 12. A message transmitting method of a system having a mobile terminal which has a wireless communication function and is carried by a user, and a wireless device which is installed at a predetermined place and wirelessly communicates with the mobile terminal. Where to send the message, where to send the message,
And the content of the message is set, and when the user carrying the mobile terminal passes through the installation location of the wireless device, the mobile terminal and the wireless device perform wireless communication to install the wireless device. The location is stored in the storage means, and when the mobile terminal and the wireless device perform wireless communication, the installation location of the wireless device matches the set transmission location, and the location is stored in the storage means. A message transmitting method, characterized in that the message having the set contents is transmitted to the destination when the portable terminal that has been performed matches the place where the wireless communication was performed last time. 13. A message transmitting method of a system having a mobile terminal which has a wireless communication function and is carried by a user, and a wireless device which is installed in a predetermined place and wirelessly communicates with the mobile terminal, Where to send the message, where to send the message,
The content of the message and the transmission condition indicating in which direction the message is transmitted when the user is moving are set, and the user carrying the mobile terminal passes through the installation location of the wireless device. At that time, the moving direction of the user is determined, and when the user carrying the mobile terminal passes through the installation location of the wireless device, the mobile terminal and the wireless device perform wireless communication, When the installation location of the wireless device matches the transmission location set above, and the determined movement direction matches the direction set in the transmission conditions, the message of the set content is transmitted above. A message sending method characterized in that the message is sent first. 14. A method for transmitting a message in a system having a mobile terminal which has a wireless communication function and is carried by a user, and a wireless device which is installed near a ticket gate of each station and wirelessly communicates with the mobile terminal. In, set the transmission destination of the message, the transmission station to send the message, the content of the message, and the transmission condition indicating whether the message is transmitted at the time of entry or exit at the above transmission station, and possess the mobile terminal When a user passes through the ticket gate where the wireless device is installed, it is judged whether the user is an entrance or an exit, and the user who owns the mobile terminal is a ticket gate where the wireless device is installed. When passing through the mouth, the mobile terminal and the wireless device perform wireless communication, the station where the wireless device is installed matches the transmitting station set by the setting means, and When the determined moving direction matches the direction set in the transmission condition, the message having the set content is transmitted to the destination. 15. A method for transmitting a message in a system having a mobile terminal which has a wireless communication function and is carried by a user, and a wireless device which is installed near a ticket gate of each station and wirelessly communicates with the mobile terminal. At, where to send the message, where to send the message,
The content of the message and the message transmission time zone are set, the current time is clocked by the clocking means, and when the user carrying the mobile terminal passes through the installation location of the wireless device, the mobile terminal And the wireless device perform wireless communication with each other, the installation location of the wireless device matches the set transmission location, and the current time measured by the time measuring means is set to the transmission. If it is a time zone, the message having the set contents is transmitted to the destination, and the message transmitting method is characterized in that.