JP2003070039A - Traveller's information confirmation system, mobile apparatus for traveller, and traveller's information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system which can easily confirm the present position, etc., of a traveller, without having to spend time or high cost. SOLUTION: This system is equipped with a mobile apparatus 1 that the traveller carries, a network 4 to which the mobile apparatus 1 is connected by radio, and a server 5 which is connected to the network 4. The mobile apparatus 1 mounts a GPS receiver and transmits the information about the present position of the traveller to a server 5. The server 5 generates the information regarding the present position of the traveller to be published on the home page of a travel company, based on the received positional information. The traveller's family, acquaintance, etc., can confirm the current address of the traveller, by browsing the home page with a personal computer connected to the network 4.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a traveler information confirmation system capable of confirming the current position of a traveler using a network, and a traveler mobile device and traveler information used in this system. The present invention relates to a processing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When traveling abroad, it is convenient if you can use your own mobile phone to freely call family members and acquaintances. However, because different communication systems have been used in each country, It was not possible to make a call from overseas to my home country using a mobile phone. However, in recent years, the international roaming service has been started, where mutual communication (roaming), tie-ups, and standardization of communication methods have advanced in the telecommunications industry, and calls can be made directly from overseas to one's own country using their own mobile phones. By using this service, you can make calls from overseas to your home using your domestic mobile phone and phone number. The same is true for foreign travelers coming from abroad to Japan.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, even when a call is made from abroad by such international roaming,
The price is still high. In particular, in order to convey the current location and safety to a plurality of contacts such as family members and acquaintances in the absence home, the traveler has to make individual telephone calls, which is very troublesome and communication charges are naturally high. further,
Due to the time difference between overseas and domestic, there is also the inconvenience that the call time zone is restricted.

On the other hand, from the perspective of the traveler's family and acquaintances, it is necessary to make a call to the traveler's mobile phone or accommodation in order to confirm the traveler's current position and safety, which is also troublesome. At the same time, the problems of communication charges and time difference remain.
In addition to family and acquaintances, insurance companies, travel agencies,
In the case of an office of a traveler, it is necessary to confirm the whereabouts of the traveler or to contact the traveler in an emergency, but in this case, the same problem as described above occurs.

Therefore, instead of making a telephone call, a message is sent from a traveler's mobile phone to a family member or an acquaintance, or a message is sent from a family member or an acquaintance to a traveler by using a popular electronic mail. By doing so, it may be possible to confirm the safety and contact the message. According to this
Although the problem of time difference is resolved, if a traveler tries to send a message to multiple people, he or she will have to set individual e-mail addresses, which will be troublesome. In addition, even when notifying only the current position, it is necessary to enter a message one by one, which is complicated.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and its problem is to provide a system for easily confirming the current location of a traveler, a message, etc., without any trouble and high cost. To provide.

[0007]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a mobile device carried by a traveler, a network to which the mobile device is wirelessly connected, and traveler information processing connected to the network. And a device. The mobile device transmits information about the traveler, such as the current location of the traveler and a message, to the traveler information processing device. The traveler information processing device stores the received information and
Based on the information, traveler information to be posted on the homepage provided by the travel agency is generated. This traveler information is
It can be browsed on the home page in the terminal device connected to the network.

[0008] In this way, by posting the current location and message of the traveler on the website of the travel agency,
Even when notifying a plurality of people of their safety, the traveler can save the time and effort of making individual transmissions and can save communication costs. Further, when a family member or an acquaintance wants to confirm the safety of the traveler, the information of the traveler can be obtained when necessary by accessing the home page. Further, since the behavior and information of the traveler can be grasped also by the insurance company, the travel agency, etc., it is possible to smoothly respond to inquiries in an emergency. Further, even at the work place of the traveler, it is possible to easily grasp the schedule and the like at the business trip destination. Furthermore, for travel agencies, the home page is always browsed,
There is a merit that the advertising effect of travel products can be enhanced.

Here, the term "traveler" includes not only travelers who travel from domestic to overseas, but also travelers who travel from domestic to foreign countries. Furthermore, it includes domestic travelers as well as overseas travelers.
Therefore, the present invention includes both cases of transnational information transmission and domestic information transmission. In addition, travelers include persons related to travel agencies such as tour conductors (tourists) who accompany the tour. In addition, travelers include not only those who travel only, but also those who make business trips for business purposes. A typical example of the "mobile device" is a mobile phone. The mobile phone includes not only a device dedicated to the phone but also a device to which a function other than the phone is added. In this case, it does not matter whether the function as the telephone is the main function or the subordinate function. For cross-border transmission, a mobile phone capable of international roaming is used. Further, the mobile device of the present invention is not limited to the telephone, and may be another device having a communication function. Further, the "traveler information processing device" is typically a server of a travel agency, but this server does not necessarily have to be owned by the travel agency itself, and can be operated under the commission of the travel agency. It may be a server of an information processing company or the like that manages it. The “travel agency” also includes branches, sales offices, agents, etc. other than the head office.

According to the present invention, by mounting the position detecting means such as a GPS receiver on the mobile device, the current position can be automatically transmitted to the traveler information processing device and placed on the home page. According to this, the traveler does not need to compose a message to notify the current position. The information on the current position may be manually transmitted each time, or may be automatically transmitted at a preset timing (for example, every one hour, when arriving at an airport or a hotel, etc.). According to the latter, the family or the like can surely know the current position of the traveler. Also,
In the display on the homepage, it is preferable to display the current position of the traveler in comparison with the itinerary. Further, by displaying the current position on the map in addition to the comparison with the itinerary, more detailed position information can be notified. Further, the traveler information may be automatically transferred from the traveler information processing device to a preset transfer destination (family, acquaintance, work place, insurance company, travel agency, etc.).

Further, according to the present invention, not only the information on the current position but also the message from the traveler to a third party such as family or acquaintance can be posted on the home page. According to this, the traveler message can be transmitted to a plurality of persons by performing the transmission only once to the traveler information processing device. In addition to this, the traveler information processing device may receive a message from a third party to the traveler and transfer the message to the mobile device. According to this, the traveler and the third party can bidirectionally communicate with each other via the homepage. In addition, when browsing the traveler information on the homepage, from the viewpoint of protecting the privacy of the traveler, an ID number is set in advance for each traveler,
It is preferable that information can be browsed by inputting this ID number on the terminal device. As the ID number, for example, a transaction number given by a travel agency or a password set by the traveler himself can be used.

Further, according to the present invention, the travel agency may lend the mobile device to the traveler, and the operation may be performed such that the effective period of use is set in advance. According to this, even if the mobile device is lost or stolen while traveling and it gets into the hand of another person, it can not be used after a certain period of time, so it is possible to avoid unlimited expansion of the usage fee. it can. In addition, the usage fee can be settled on a trip basis, which is convenient in terms of management.

Further, according to the present invention, a card reader for reading a payment card is provided in the mobile device, and when a transaction is made with the card at a travel destination, the payment data including the transaction amount is transferred from the mobile device to the traveler information processing device. May be transmitted to. According to this, when shopping locally or adding an optional tour, transaction processing can be performed using a mobile device, and the traveler information processing device aggregates the transaction amount to allow the traveler to You can check the amount of money you have spent online.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a traveler information confirmation system according to the present invention. 1 is a mobile device carried by a traveler, 2 is a base station in Japan, 3 is a base station overseas, 4 is a network such as the Internet, 5 is a server installed in an information processing organization, 6 is a storage device of the server 5. Is. 7 is a host device installed in a travel agency, 8 is a host device installed in a payment institution such as a bank or a credit company, 9 is a home of a traveler or an acquaintance, or a work place of an traveler, an insurance company, a trip A personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer) 10 installed in an agent or the like is a transaction processing device such as a CAT (card authentication terminal) installed in a service providing organization such as a hotel or a restaurant in and outside Japan. The server 5 constitutes the traveler information processing device of the present invention, the storage device 5 constitutes the storage means of the present invention, and the personal computer 9 constitutes the terminal device of the present invention.

The mobile device 1 is a mobile phone capable of international roaming and is wirelessly connected to the network 4 via base stations 2 and 3. A server 5 of an information processing organization is connected to the network 4, and the server 5 is connected to a host device 7 of a travel agency by a line. Further, the network 4 is connected with a host device 8 of a settlement institution, a personal computer 9 such as a home or a work place, and a transaction processing device 10 of a service providing institution by lines.

FIG. 2 shows an external view of the mobile device 1. Reference numeral 20 is a main body of a mobile device, 21 is a display unit including a liquid crystal display, 22 is a key operation unit for inputting data and messages, and 23 is a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver for position detection. A GPS sensor, 24 is a digital camera unit for taking a picture, 25 is a speaker unit that outputs voice during a call, 26 is a microphone unit that inputs voice during a call,
Reference numeral 27 is a card slit into which a card 30 is inserted, 28 is a charging terminal portion for charging a battery, 29 is an antenna for communication, and 30 is a card (IC card or magnetic card) for performing payment processing. .

The above-mentioned card 30 is a card such as a credit card, a debit card (bank cash card), a membership card issued by a travel agency, and can be used in the transaction processing device 10 of a hotel or a restaurant, or can be purchased at a store. It can also be used in the mobile device 1 when making a request or applying for an optional tour locally. Therefore, the mobile device 1 also has a function as a payment processing terminal, and when a transaction is performed by reading the card 30 with a card reader described later at a travel destination, the payment data including the transaction amount is transferred from the mobile device 1 to the mobile device 1. It is sent to the server 5 of the information processing organization via the network 4. The server 5 receives the settlement data and stores the total transaction amount in the storage device 6. If the card used is a credit card or the like other than the membership card, the payment data is transmitted from the mobile device 1 to the host device 8 of the payment institution in parallel, or the server 5 sends the payment data to the host of the payment institution. Transferred to device 8,
The settlement process is performed by the host device 8.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the mobile device 1. 21 to 24 are the above-mentioned display units,
Key operation part, GPS sensor and digital camera part, 3
1 is a card reader for reading the card 30, 32 is a communication unit including an antenna 29 and a transmission / reception circuit (not shown),
Reference numeral 33 is a communication unit including the speaker unit 25 and the microphone unit 26, 34 is a storage unit including a memory such as ROM or RAM, 35 is a power supply unit including a battery, and 36 is a microcomputer that controls the operations of the above respective units. It is a control unit configured. The key operation section 22 constitutes the input means of the present invention, the GPS sensor 23 constitutes the position detection means of the present invention, and the communication section 32 constitutes the transmission means of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing contents stored in the storage unit 34. In the storage unit 34, the identification number of the mobile device 1, a telephone number, an e-mail address, a password, and a valid period of use are set in advance. The valid period of use is set, for example, in accordance with the travel period, and the mobile device 1 can be used only during this valid period, and cannot be used after the valid period expires. Further, the storage unit 34 is adapted to update and store device usage charges (call / communication charges) and current position data. In addition, a message area for storing messages to be sent and received, an image area for storing photographic images taken by the digital camera unit 24, and a program area for storing operation programs of the mobile device 1 are provided. If the mobile device 1 is stolen, for example, when the number of times the input password is determined to be incorrect reaches a predetermined number, the memory content of the device is erased to make it unusable. You may do it. This procedure can also be performed from the server 5.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the contents of files in the storage device 6 of the server 5. File 6a contains
Each traveler has an area to store personal information about the traveler, mobile information about mobile devices, itinerary information about travel itinerary, message information about messages exchanged between the traveler and a third party, etc. . As the personal information, a transaction number, name, date of birth, passport number, address, and telephone number are recorded. The mobile information includes the identification number of the mobile device 1, a telephone number,
The e-mail address, password, effective period of use, and usage fee are recorded. As the itinerary information, the name of the travel product, the current location of the traveler, the name of the country / city, and today's accommodation are recorded. The message information includes the presence or absence of a posted message and the file name, the presence or absence of an attached digital photo and the file name,
The presence or absence of a message to the traveler and the file name are recorded. In addition, information on travel agency names, payment cards, and the total amount of transactions made with the cards are also recorded.
As described above, a traveler includes a tour conductor and the like, and a file is provided for the tour conductor and the like separately from general travelers.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the traveler information confirmation system having the above configuration. The operation of the system will be described below in accordance with this. Mobile device 1
Is lent to a traveler in advance by a travel agency, and the traveler carries the mobile device 1 and travels overseas or domestically. In the mobile device 1, the GPS sensor 23 is always
Has acquired information (latitude and longitude) about the current position from a GPS satellite (not shown) (step S1),
The current position of the traveler is transmitted from the communication unit 32 to the server 5 via the base stations 2 and 3 and the network 4 at a predetermined time interval (eg, every hour) (step S).
2). The timing of transmitting the current position information does not have to be regular, and may be the time when the vehicle arrives at a specific place such as an airport or a hotel. This arrival can be determined from the latitude and longitude information acquired by the GPS sensor 23. The server 5 stores the received current position information of the traveler in the itinerary information area of the file 6a in association with the ID number of the traveler (step S3). Although the transaction number is used as the traveler's ID number in the following example, the traveler's passport number or telephone number may be used instead.

On the other hand, when a family member or acquaintance of a traveler, a work place, an insurance company, a travel agency, or the like wants to know the current position of the traveler, the personal computer 9 at home or work is used as a server via the network 4. 5 is accessed to access the homepage provided by the travel agency (step S4). Then, the service menu is selected on the home page displayed on the screen of the personal computer 9 (step S5). FIG. 7 shows an example of the menu screen at this time. Here, there are three service menus: "current location notification service" that informs the current location of the traveler, "message transmission service" that sends messages to travelers, and "bulletin board browsing service" that browses messages from travelers on the bulletin board. Is prepared.

When the "current location notification service" is selected, the screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG. 8 and the transaction number (I
D number) is required to be entered. This transaction number is a number given by a travel agency when a traveler applies for a trip, and family members, acquaintances, etc. have been informed by the traveler or travel agency in advance. Therefore, only those persons can browse the traveler information on the homepage, and other third parties cannot browse it.

When the transaction number is entered on the screen of FIG. 8 (step S6), this is sent to the server 5,
The server 5 searches the file 6a in the storage device 6 based on the transaction number (step S7). When the file with the corresponding transaction number is found, the file 6a
Based on the information of the current position recorded in (1), the current position information of the traveler to be posted on the home page is generated (step S8). This traveler's current location information can be found on network 4
The information is transmitted to the personal computer 9 via the, and the information on the current position of the traveler as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the screen of the personal computer 9 (step S9). Here, the time, traveler's name, itinerary and current location, today's accommodation, etc. are displayed. In this way, by displaying the current location of the traveler in comparison with the itinerary, it is convenient to know at a glance whether the traveler is traveling as planned.

When the "Details" button is clicked on the screen shown in FIG. 9, the screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG. 10 and the current position of the traveler is displayed on the map. As a result, the current position of the traveler can be known in more detail, which is useful for confirming the safety. Note that the screens of FIGS. 9 and 10 can be browsed only during the effective period of use of the mobile device 1 described above, and are automatically deleted when the effective period elapses.

In this way, family members and acquaintances can confirm the whereabouts of the traveler on the home page of the personal computer without calling the traveler one by one. In addition, even at work, it is possible to easily check the present location and schedule of business travelers on a personal computer. Furthermore, since the insurance company and the travel agency can easily grasp the information about the traveler, it is possible to smoothly respond to inquiries in an emergency.
Although an example of using a personal computer installed at home or at work is given here, the current position can be displayed on the screen of a mobile device such as a mobile phone.

After confirming the current location of the traveler, if the user wants to send a message to the traveler, the user returns to the menu screen of FIG. 7 and selects "message transmission service" (step S10). Then, the screen of the personal computer 9 is switched to the message transmission screen as shown in FIG. 11, so a message is created on this screen, and after inputting his / her telephone number and e-mail address, these are transmitted to the server 5. (Step S11). When the message transmission is completed, a message transmission completion screen as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed.

The server 5 generates an electronic mail to be sent to the traveler based on the sent data (step S12). At this time, since the e-mail address of the mobile device 1 carried by the traveler is set in the file 6a in advance (FIG. 5), the server 5 automatically incorporates it in the outgoing mail. The thus edited E-mail is transferred from the server 5 to the mobile device 1 via the network 4 (step S13).

The mobile device 1 receives the message sent from the server 5 and displays it on the display unit 21 (step S14). The traveler looks at this and inputs a message to reply if necessary from the key operation unit 22,
This is transmitted to the personal computer 9 via the network 4 (step S15). The personal computer 9 receives the sent message and displays it on the screen (step S16). Although an example of directly returning a message from the mobile device 1 to the personal computer 9 is shown here, a reply message is sent from the mobile device 1 to the server 5 using the "bulletin board writing service" described below, and the home page is displayed. A message from the traveler may be posted above.

FIG. 14 is an example of a service menu screen displayed on the display unit 21 of the mobile device 1. Here, "current location notification service" that informs the current location of the traveler, "bulletin board writing service" when a message is sent from a traveler to a third party, total charges when using the mobile device 1 usage fee or card, etc. Four services are available: a "fee inquiry service" for inquiring about the amount of money, and a "recommended information providing service" for providing information on accommodation, meals, shopping, etc. at the site. When "Current location notification service" is selected, the display section 21 is displayed as shown in FIG.
Information such as 0 is displayed, and even a traveler can confirm his / her current position. The case where the "bulletin board writing service" is selected will be described later. When “Charge inquiry service” is selected, the display unit 21 displays the accumulated usage charge (call / communication charge) from the start of use of the mobile device 1 to the present and the cumulative total of the transaction amounts settled by the card. The accumulated charge is read from the storage unit 34 (FIG. 4) of the mobile device 1, and the cumulative transaction amount is read from the file 6a (FIG. 5) of the server 5. The cumulative transaction amount may be stored in the storage unit 34 of the mobile device 1.
When "Recommended information providing service" is selected, local information on hotels, restaurants, theaters, shopping, etc. is displayed.

Next, the procedure for using the bulletin board writing service will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The traveler selects "Bulletin board writing" on the menu screen of FIG. 14 displayed on the display unit 21 of the mobile device 1 (step S21). Then, the screen is switched to the bulletin board writing screen as shown in FIG. 15, and a message is input by the key operation unit 22 (step S
22). At this time, since the address of the server 5 is preset in the mobile device 1, it is not necessary to input it.

When the input of the message is completed, the display unit 2
The screen of 1 switches to the photo selection screen shown in FIG.
Since the pictures taken by the digital camera section 24 and stored in the storage section 34 are displayed as an index, a picture to be attached to a message and sent is selected from these (step S23). When the selection is completed, the screen of the display unit 21 is switched to the transmission screen shown in FIG. 17, and the message to be transmitted and the photograph are displayed side by side. Then, when the transmission operation is performed, the message and the photograph are transmitted to the server 5 via the network 4 (step S24). When the transmission is completed, the transmission completion screen as shown in FIG. 18 is displayed on the display unit 21. The server 5 receives the message and photograph from the traveler, and identifies the traveler's ID number (transaction number).
And stores it in the message information area of the file 6a (step S25).

On the other hand, if a family member or an acquaintance wants to see a message from a traveler, he / she connects a personal computer 9 at home or the like to the server 5 via the network 4 to access a home page provided by a travel agency ( Step S26).
Then, on the home page displayed on the screen of the personal computer 9, select "View bulletin board" from the service menu of FIG. 7 (step S27) and enter the transaction number (ID number) as in the case of FIG. 8 ( Step S2
8), this is transmitted to the server 5, and the server 5
The file 6a in the storage device 6 is searched based on the transaction number (step S29). When the file with the corresponding transaction number is found, bulletin board information to be posted on the home page is generated based on the posted message and the attached photograph recorded as message information in the file 6a (step S30). This bulletin board information is transmitted to the personal computer 9 via the network 4, and on the screen of the personal computer 9, as shown in FIG. 19, the message and photograph of FIG. 17 created by the mobile device 1 are displayed on the bulletin board ( Step S31).

The steps S21 to S24 are executed in parallel with the steps S1 to S2 of FIG. Therefore, the current position information is transmitted to the server 5 at regular time intervals independently of the creation and transmission of messages and the like. In this case, at the time of transmitting a message or the like from the mobile device 1 to the server 5, the position information may be forcibly acquired, and the current position and the message or the like may always be paired and transmitted to the server 5. According to this, in the bulletin board browsing service, it is possible to simultaneously check the message etc. of the traveler (FIG. 19) and the current position (FIGS. 9 and 10).

In this way, family members and acquaintances can browse messages and photographs from travelers on the home page of the personal computer. Although an example of using a personal computer at home or the like is given here, it is also possible to display a message or a photograph on the screen of a mobile device such as a mobile phone.
In addition, here, the digital camera unit 24 is added to the mobile device 1.
Since the digital camera unit 24 is provided, not only the message but also the photograph can be sent. However, the digital camera unit 24 is not essential in the present invention and can be omitted.

The procedure for sending a message to a traveler after viewing a message or photograph from the traveler is the same as that shown in FIG. That is, on the menu screen of FIG. 7, select “message transmission service” (step S32), and
The message created on the message transmission screen 1 is transmitted to the server 5 (step S33). The server 5 generates a send mail based on the sent data (step S34) and transfers it to the mobile device 1 (step S3).
5). The mobile device 1 receives the message and displays it on the display unit 21 (step S36), and also transmits a reply message to the personal computer 9 (step S37). The personal computer 9 receives the message and displays it on the screen (step S38). Note that the example in which a message is directly returned from the mobile device 1 to the personal computer 9 has been shown here, but a reply message is sent to the server 5 by the bulletin board writing service described above, and a message from a traveler is posted on the home page. You may do it.

In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the current location of the traveler, messages sent from the traveler to a third party, and traveler information such as photographs are browsed on the home page. Information transfer destination (family, acquaintance, work place,
(Insurance company, travel agency, etc.) is set in the server 5 in advance, and when the mobile device 1 sends the current location information or message, the server 5 automatically transfers it to the forwarding destination. Good. A mail server (not shown) to which the personal computer 9 is connected can be considered as the transfer destination. In this case, by reading an electronic mail from the mail server on the personal computer 9, a message or the like from the traveler can be obtained.

Further, in the above embodiment, the example in which the server 5 is operated by the information processing organization entrusted by the travel agency has been shown. However, as shown in FIG. Can own the server 5a and operate it.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the mobile device is lent to the traveler by the travel agency has been described as an example, but the mobile device may be owned by the traveler himself.

[0040]

According to the present invention, the traveler does not need to individually transmit to a plurality of persons when contacting the current position, message, etc., and the labor and cost can be saved. Also, if a family member or acquaintance wants to confirm the current location or message of a traveler,
It is possible to easily browse when necessary using a terminal device such as a personal computer without contacting a traveler by telephone or e-mail.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a traveler information confirmation system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a mobile device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a mobile device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing stored contents of a storage unit.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing contents of files in a storage device of a server.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the traveler information confirmation system.

FIG. 7 is an example of a service menu screen.

FIG. 8 is an example of a transaction number input screen.

FIG. 9 is an example of a current position information display screen.

FIG. 10 is an example of a map display screen.

FIG. 11 is an example of a message transmission screen.

FIG. 12 is an example of a message transmission completion screen.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart when the bulletin board writing service is selected.

FIG. 14 is an example of a service menu screen of a mobile device.

FIG. 15 is an example of a bulletin board writing screen of a mobile device.

FIG. 16 is an example of a photo selection screen of a mobile device.

FIG. 17 is an example of a transmission screen of a mobile device.

FIG. 18 is an example of a transmission completion screen of a mobile device.

FIG. 19 is an example of a screen on which bulletin board information is displayed.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a traveler information confirmation system according to another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 mobile devices 4 network 5 server (traveler information processing device) 6 Storage device (storage means) 9 Personal computer (terminal device) 22 Key operation part (input means) 23 GPS sensor (position detection means) 32 communication unit (transmitting means)

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Claims (22)

[Claims] 1. A mobile device carried by a traveler, a network to which the mobile device is wirelessly connected, and a traveler information processing device connected to the network, wherein the mobile device is information related to the traveler. To the traveler information processing device, the traveler information processing device stores the received information about the traveler and, based on the information, displays the traveler information to be posted on the website provided by the travel agency. A traveler information confirmation system, characterized in that the traveler information is generated and made to be viewable on a homepage in a terminal device connected to the network. 2. A mobile device carried by a traveler, a network to which the mobile device is wirelessly connected, and a traveler information processing device connected to the network, wherein the mobile device includes position detecting means. Having, transmits information about the current position of the traveler detected by the detection means to the traveler information processing device, the traveler information processing device stores the received information about the current position, Based on the information, the current location information of the traveler to be posted on the homepage provided by the travel agency is generated, and the current location information of the traveler can be browsed on the homepage in the terminal device connected to the network. A traveler information confirmation system characterized by. 3. A mobile device carried by a traveler, a network to which the mobile device is wirelessly connected, and a traveler information processing device connected to the network, wherein the mobile device includes position detecting means. Having, transmits information about the current position of the traveler detected by the detection means to the traveler information processing device, the traveler information processing device stores the received information about the current position, The current location information of the traveler generated based on the information is automatically transferred to a preset destination, and the current location information of the traveler can be browsed in a terminal device connected to the network. And a traveler information confirmation system. 4. The traveler information confirmation system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the mobile device automatically transmits information relating to the current position of the traveler to the traveler information processing device at a preset timing. A traveler information confirmation system characterized by: 5. The traveler information confirmation system according to claim 2, wherein the current location information of the traveler is displayed on the terminal device in comparison with the itinerary of the traveler. Person information confirmation system. 6. The traveler information confirmation system according to claim 5, wherein a detailed current position of the traveler is displayed on a map. 7. A mobile device carried by a traveler, a network to which the mobile device is wirelessly connected, and a traveler information processing device connected to the network, wherein the mobile device is created by a traveler. The traveled information from the traveler to a third party is transmitted to the traveler information processing device, and the traveler information processing device stores the received message and the travel agency provides it based on the message. A traveler information confirmation system, characterized in that a traveler message to be posted on a homepage is generated, and the traveler message can be viewed on the homepage in a terminal device connected to the network. 8. A mobile device carried by a traveler, a network to which the mobile device is wirelessly connected, and a traveler information processing device connected to the network, wherein the mobile device is created by a traveler. The traveled information from the traveler to a third party is transmitted to the traveler information processing device, and the traveler information processing device stores the received message and outputs the traveler message generated based on the message. A traveler information confirmation system characterized in that the traveler message is automatically transferred to a preset transfer destination so that the traveler message can be browsed in a terminal device connected to the network. 9. The traveler information confirmation system according to claim 7, wherein the traveler information processing device receives a message from a third party created by the terminal device to a traveler, and outputs the message to the traveler. A traveler information confirmation system characterized by transferring to a mobile device. 10. The traveler information confirmation system according to claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, claim 7, or claim 8, wherein the mobile device is a mobile phone capable of international roaming. A featured traveler information confirmation system. 11. The traveler information confirmation system according to claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, claim 7, or claim 8, wherein the mobile device is a device lent to a traveler, A traveler information confirmation system characterized by a set validity period. 12. The traveler information confirmation system according to claim 1, claim 2, or claim 7, wherein an ID number is set in advance for each traveler, and the ID number must be entered in the terminal device. A traveler information confirmation system characterized by enabling browsing of information. 13. The traveler information confirmation system according to claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, claim 7, or claim 8, wherein the mobile device includes a card reader that reads a payment card. A traveler information confirmation system, characterized in that, when a transaction is performed by reading a card with the card reader at a travel destination, payment data including a transaction amount is transmitted from a mobile device to a traveler information processing device. 14. A mobile device carried by a traveler and wirelessly connected to a network, the position detecting unit detecting a current position, the input unit inputting a message, and the position detecting unit detecting the current position. And transmitting means for transmitting the information about the current position of the traveler and the message from the traveler to the third party inputted by the input means to the traveler information processing device connected to the network. Featured mobile devices for travelers. 15. The traveler mobile device according to claim 14, wherein the transmitting unit automatically transmits information regarding the current position of the traveler to the traveler information processing device at a preset timing. A mobile device for travelers. 16. The mobile device for traveler according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the mobile device is a mobile phone capable of international roaming. 17. The method according to claim 14, claim 15 or claim 1.
7. The mobile device for travelers according to 6, wherein the mobile device is a device lent to a traveler, and a valid period of use is set. 18. The traveler mobile device according to claim 14, further comprising a card reader that reads a payment card, and the card is read by the card reader at a travel destination to carry out transactions. A mobile device for a traveler, characterized in that, when it is opened, the settlement data including the transaction amount is transmitted to the traveler information processing device. 19. A traveler information processing apparatus connected to a mobile device carried by a traveler via a network, comprising: a storage unit for storing information about the traveler transmitted from the mobile device. Traveler information processing apparatus, which generates traveler information to be posted on a homepage provided by a travel agency based on information about the traveler and transmits the traveler information to a terminal device connected to the network. . 20. A traveler information processing apparatus connected to a mobile device carried by a traveler via a network, wherein the information about the current position of the traveler transmitted from the mobile device and the traveler's third party. To the travel agency, based on the information regarding the current location, the travel agency presents location information to be posted on the website provided by the travel agency, and the travel agency provides based on the message. A traveler information processing apparatus, which generates a traveler message to be posted on a home page and transmits the traveler location information and the traveler message to a terminal device connected to the network. 21. A traveler information processing apparatus connected to a mobile device carried by a traveler via a network, wherein the information on the current position of the traveler transmitted from the mobile device and the traveler's third party. To a traveler from a third party transmitted from a terminal device connected to the network, and a home page provided by a travel agency based on the information on the current location. The current location information of the traveler to be posted in, and based on a message from the traveler to a third party, a traveler message to be posted on the website provided by the travel agency is generated. A traveler's message to the terminal device and a message from the third party to the traveler to the mobile device. Information processing device for travelers. 22. The claim 19, claim 20 or claim 2.
In the traveler information processing device described in 1, when a transaction is performed by reading a payment card at a travel destination with a mobile device, payment data including a transaction amount transmitted from the mobile device is received, A traveler information processing device characterized by storing a cumulative total of transaction amounts in a storage device.