JP2003101674A - Emergency information distribution system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an emergency information distribution system for attracting attention to users residing in or expected to visit an emergency area. SOLUTION: The emergency information distribution system 10 comprises an emergency information database 56 for registering emergency information, a user address database 52 for registering emergency information contact addresses and residence addresses of the users related to each other, a user schedule database 54, and a means for referencing emergency areas in each emergency information and extracting the users having schedule information including their destinations located within a specified geographic range from an emergency area at an emergency date and those users having schedule information including their destinations located within the specified geographic range from an emergency area in an emergency date of generation for a specified time of period and extracting and distributing emergency information from the emergency information storage means.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention, when an emergency situation such as terrorism, an earthquake or a fire occurs in various parts of the world, delivers information on the emergency situation to a user's communication terminal through a communication network such as the Internet. By doing so, the present invention relates to an emergency information distribution system capable of calling the attention of a user who is staying at an emergency occurrence site or a user who is planning to visit the emergency occurrence site.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, due to the progress of economic globalization and the boom in overseas travel, people have more opportunities to go abroad and the danger of encountering emergency situations such as terrorism, earthquakes, fires, etc. that have occurred overseas. The sex is very high. In order to avoid encounters with these emergency situations, it is necessary to obtain information on emergency situations (hereinafter referred to as emergency information) promptly and accurately.

[0003]

However, when people are in their own country, it is extremely difficult to obtain the above-mentioned emergency information because the amount of overseas information flowing into the own country is originally small. For this reason, there is a risk of visiting an emergency occurrence site without knowing that an emergency has occurred, resulting in an emergency.
Also, even if people are staying at or near the location of an overseas emergency, they are not familiar with the foreign languages and lands, so it is not possible to obtain detailed information about the emergency that is occurring. It was extremely difficult, and as a result, there was a risk of getting involved in an emergency.

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and terrorism, earthquakes, and
Realization of an emergency information distribution system that can alert users who are staying in an emergency situation or users who plan to visit an emergency situation by delivering emergency information such as fire to the user's communication terminal It is an object.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the emergency information distribution system according to claim 1 uses terrorism,
Emergency information storage means for registering emergency information regarding emergency situations such as earthquakes, fires, etc., and each user, and contact information for emergency information such as fixed telephone numbers, mobile telephone numbers, fax numbers, and email addresses designated by the user. A user contact address storage means for registering in association with each other, and a means for reading out the emergency information contact information of each user from the user contact address storage means.
Means for extracting and delivering the emergency information from the emergency information storage means to the read user emergency information contact point,
It is characterized by having.

In the emergency information delivery system according to the first aspect, the emergency information relating to the emergency situation such as terrorism, earthquake, fire, etc. occurring in various parts of the world is delivered to the emergency information contact designated by the user. Therefore, the user can easily obtain overseas emergency information.

The emergency information distribution system described in claim 2 is based on the system described in claim 1, and further, each emergency information includes information on the place of occurrence of the emergency, and The storage means for registering each user and the address of the user in association with each other, and the place of occurrence in each emergency information are referred to, and the user's address in the storage means is referred to to determine the predetermined place from the place of occurrence. Means for extracting a user having an address within a geographical range, means for reading out the extracted emergency information contact of the user from the user contact storage means, and means for reading out the emergency information contact of the user for the emergency Means for extracting information from the emergency information storage means and distributing it.

In the emergency information delivery system according to the second aspect, the emergency information about the emergency situation is delivered to the user who has the address within the predetermined geographical range from the place where the emergency situation occurs. Therefore, it is possible to call the attention of the user who lives in or near the emergency occurrence place.

The emergency information distribution system according to claim 3 is based on the system according to claim 1 or 2,
Further, each piece of emergency information includes information on the place and date of occurrence of the emergency, and a storage means for registering each user in association with schedule information including the destination and date of the user. , Within a predetermined geographical range from the place of occurrence on the date of occurrence, by referring to the place of occurrence and the date of occurrence in each emergency information and also referring to the destination and date in the schedule information of each user in the storage means Means for extracting the user having the schedule information whose destination is, the means for reading the extracted emergency information contact information of the user from the user contact address storage means, and the emergency information contact information for the read user. Means for extracting information from the emergency information storage means and distributing it.

According to another aspect of the emergency information distribution system of the present invention, on the date of occurrence of an emergency, a user having schedule information whose destination is within a predetermined geographical range from the place of occurrence of the emergency, Since the emergency information about the emergency is delivered, it is possible to call the attention of the user who accidentally visits the place where the emergency occurs or its surroundings.

The emergency information distribution system according to claim 4 is based on the system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, and further, each emergency information includes information on the place and date of occurrence of the emergency situation. Storage means for registering each user and schedule information including the destination and the date of the user in association with each other, and referring to the place of occurrence and the date of occurrence in each emergency information, the storage means Means for extracting a user having schedule information whose destination is within a predetermined geographical range from the place of occurrence within a predetermined period from the occurrence date by referring to the destination and the date in the schedule information of each user in the means And means for reading the extracted emergency information contact of the user from the user contact storage means, and the emergency information for the read user emergency information contact. Means for distributing extracted from rapid information storage means, characterized by comprising a.

According to another aspect of the emergency information delivery system of the present invention, a user having schedule information having a destination within a predetermined geographical range from the place where the emergency occurred within a predetermined period from the date of occurrence of the emergency. However, since the emergency information regarding the emergency situation is distributed, it is possible to call the attention of the user who is planning to visit the place where the emergency situation occurs and its surroundings.

The emergency information distribution system according to claim 5 is based on the system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and further, each user and a fixed telephone number / mobile telephone number designated by the user. Storage means for registering reply information contacts such as fax numbers and mail addresses in association with each other, and the reply information contact address of the user when the reply information is sent from the user who receives the emergency information. , And a means for delivering the reply information to the read information contact address of the read user.

In the emergency information distribution system according to the fifth aspect, the reply information from the user who receives the emergency information is distributed to the reply information contact designated by the user. Therefore, for example, if the user is visiting the place where the emergency occurred, if the reply information from the user is distributed to the communication terminal such as the family registered as the reply information contact address, the family etc. It is very convenient because the user's safety can be confirmed.

[0015]

1 shows an overall image of an emergency information distribution system 10 according to the present invention, in which a center server 12 managed by an operator of the system 10 and a large number of personal computers 14 are provided. Networked via the Internet. In addition, the mobile phone 16 equipped with the Internet connection function is used by the packet communication network 18 of the communication carrier.
And is connected to the Internet via the gateway server 20. Further, the center server 12 can be dial-connected to the fixed telephone 24, the facsimile device 26, and the mobile telephone 16 of the user through the switched line network (including the mobile telephone network) 22. The personal computer 14, the mobile phone 16, the fixed telephone 24, and the facsimile device 26 are examples of communication terminals. In addition to these, for example, a personal digital assistant (PDA) or a Palm OS (registered trademark) is installed. A small computer or the like can be used. Since this system 10 is configured to deliver emergency information such as terrorism, earthquakes, accidents, fires, etc. on an international scale, the above users are only Japanese living in Japan. In addition, a large number of overseas Japanese and foreigners are included, and a large number of corporate users such as Japanese companies, foreign companies, Japanese schools, etc. are included as well as individual users. Center server above
The reference numeral 12 has a WWW (World Wide Web) server function, a mail server function, an application server function, a DNS server function, a database server function, and the like, and is configured by connecting a plurality of workstations and personal computers to a network.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an emergency information distribution scene in the present system 10. The user contact registration unit 28, the schedule registration unit 30, the emergency information registration unit 3 are shown.
2, voice generator 34, e-mail generator 36, image generator 3
8, web page generation unit 40, information delivery destination selection unit 42, voice delivery unit 44, e-mail delivery unit 46, image delivery unit 48, web page delivery unit 50, user contact database 52, user schedule database 54, emergency information Database 5
6, local information database 58, map information database 60
Is equipped with. Further, in FIG. 2, reference numeral 62 is a keyboard for the operator on the system 10 side to input various data to the center server 12.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a reply information distribution scene in the present system 10, and a voice generation unit.
34, e-mail generation unit 36, image generation unit 38, web page generation unit 40, information delivery destination selection unit 42, voice delivery unit 44, e-mail delivery unit 46, image delivery unit 48, web page delivery unit 50,
A reply information registration unit 64, a user contact information database 52, and a reply information database 66 are provided.

The user contact registration unit 28, the schedule registration unit 30, the emergency information registration unit 32, the voice generation unit 34, the electronic mail generation unit 36, the image generation unit 38, the web page generation unit 40, and the information delivery destination selection unit 42. , Voice delivery unit 44, e-mail delivery unit 4
The image delivery unit 48, the web page delivery unit 50, and the reply information registration unit 64 are realized by the CPU of the computer forming the center server 12 executing predetermined processing according to the OS and the dedicated program. User contact database 52, user schedule database 54,
The emergency information database 56, the local information database 58, the map information database 60, and the reply information database 66 are stored in a storage device such as a hard disk of a computer that constitutes the center server 16.

A user who desires to use the system 10 is
It is necessary to register in advance the "contact information for emergency information and the contact information for reply information" that the user specifies in the system 10. Specifically, the user inputs the URL of the center server 12 from a web browser activated on his / her personal computer 14 or a mobile phone 16 having an internet connection function.
The website of the center server 12 is accessed via the Internet, and the contact registration form for emergency information / reply information is displayed on the display of the personal computer 14 or the mobile phone 16. FIG. 4 shows a contact registration form for emergency information / reply information sent to the user's personal computer 14, in which the user can enter his / her "name / address" and "domestic emergency information contact information". Fixed phone number / mobile phone number / FAX number / mail address ”,“ Fixed phone number / mobile phone number / FAX number / mail address of emergency information contact when traveling overseas such as travel or business trip ”,“ Reply information communication ” After inputting the above fixed telephone number, mobile telephone number, FAX number, and mail address, the input data is transmitted to the center server 12. Fixed phone number / mobile phone number /
The contact information such as the FAX number / mail address is not limited to the user's own, and any contact information such as the user's family, company, or acquaintance can be designated. In response to this, the user contact address registration unit 28 (FIG. 2) of the center server 12 associates the transmitted data with the ID and password unique to the user and registers the data in the user contact address database 52. FIG. 5 shows an example of data items registered in the user contact information database 52. With the user ID at the top, the password, name, address, domestic emergency information contact, etc.
The fixed telephone number, mobile phone number, fax number, and email address of the emergency contact information and reply information contact information when traveling overseas are registered.

The above-mentioned ID and password are notified to the user by e-mail, etc., and the user logs in to the system 10 through the authentication procedure by inputting the ID and password, and adds / deletes the above-mentioned emergency information contact / reply information contact. It is possible to change, register own schedule information to be described later, receive emergency information and send reply information through the website of the center server 12. When the user registers his or her own schedule information, first, the UR of the center server 12 is started from the Web browser activated on the personal computer 14 or the mobile phone 16 having the Internet connection function.
Enter L to access the website of the center server 12 via the Internet. Then, after clearing the authentication procedure by inputting the user's own ID and password, select "schedule registration" from the service menu of the website (not shown) and display the schedule registration form on the personal computer 14 or mobile phone 16. Display it on the display. FIG. 6 shows a schedule registration form sent to the user's personal computer 14, in which information regarding “date”, information regarding “destination” such as country name / city name / address / hotel name / sightseeing place, etc. is input. You can do it. After the schedule information is entered in the above form, when the user clicks the "register" button, the entered schedule information is sent to the center server 12, and the schedule registration unit 30 (FIG. 2) of the center server 12 that receives the schedule information is received. Associates the ID of the user with the transmitted schedule information and then registers it in the user schedule database 54. FIG. 7 shows an example of data items registered in the user schedule database 54, with the user ID at the top, the date, the type,
Information about destinations such as country name, city name, address, hotel name, sightseeing place is registered. Needless to say, these data items can be increased / decreased / changed as necessary.

In the local information database 58, local information collected from each country / region of the world is registered in association with predetermined index information for each country / region. 8 shows the above-mentioned local information database 58.
It shows the local information of "Country A" registered in
Various local information about "Country A", "railway information",
It is registered in association with index information indicating a genre (information type) to which the local information belongs, such as “route information” and “air route information”. The number and types of the above genres (information types) are arbitrarily set on the system 10 side,
Although it can be increased / decreased / changed as needed, as will be described later, since this local information is added to the emergency information and delivered to the user, in the event of an emergency such as terrorism or an earthquake. The genre (information type) required for is mainly set. In addition to the genre (information type), the index information can include date information such as the registration date of local information and the announcement date. The local information is provided by an electronic medium or a paper medium from a local government agency, the Japanese Embassy, a newspaper company, a television station, a radio station, etc., and the operator of the system 10 translates it into a predetermined language, The index information suitable for the local information is added, the necessary editing is performed, and the information is stored in the local information database 58. Also,
In order to properly obtain the local information that is truly needed in the event of an emergency, the system operator assigns a representative to the field, and the index information is added to the local information sent by e-mail or fax from this representative. The data may be added and edited as necessary before being stored in the local information database 58.

In the map information database 60, for example, each country of the world filed in the bit map format.
A lot of "map information" of each area, "address information" such as place name, street address, main building name, public facility name in the area where the map information is displayed, and address information such as the above place name, street address It is registered in association with “coordinate information” indicating which position in the information display area. In addition, the map information is structured in a hierarchical structure for each country / region according to the scale ratio. For example, in the case of China,
The layer is for map information of the whole of China, the second layer is for map information for each city such as Hong Kong and Beijing, and the third layer is for each major region in each city (for example, in the case of Hong Kong, Kowloon area, Hong Kong Island, etc.) It is possible to have a five-layer hierarchical structure such as map information, the fourth layer is map information for each downtown area in the main area, and the fifth layer is map information for each main portion of each downtown area. The scale is reduced from the first layer to the fifth layer, and more detailed geographical information is displayed. Of course, the system operator can arbitrarily set the number of layers of the map information. Further, one piece of map information is configured by superimposing a plurality of layers such as a layer that displays roads, a layer that displays buildings, and a layer that displays characters. The map information can be composed of a vector format file. In this case, it is not necessary to create and retain map information of each area for each scale unlike the case of the bitmap format. , The amount of data is small.

Next, based on the block diagram of FIG. 2 and the flowchart of FIG. 9, the emergency information is stored in the emergency information database 56.
A processing procedure for registering in the inside will be described. In the event of an emergency such as a terrorist attack or an earthquake in any country or region, the system operator will be dispatched by the government agency of the country or region, the Japanese embassy, newspaper company, TV station, radio station, etc., or the system operator. After collecting various information including the location and date of occurrence of the emergency through local representatives, etc., the emergency information such as "terrorism", "earthquake", "fire", etc. The index information indicating the genre (information type) to which the information belongs is added and, after necessary editing, input to the center server 12 via the keyboard 62 (S10).

Upon receipt of such emergency information (S1
2), the emergency information registration unit 32 refers to the "genre (information type)" and the "place of origin" in the input emergency information (S14).
Then, the local information of the country or region where the above-mentioned place of origin exists is extracted from the local information database 58 (S16).
In this case, the emergency information registration unit 32 uses the local information database.
Rather than extracting all the local information registered in association with the country or region where the above-mentioned place of origin exists from within 58,
For each genre (information type) to which the emergency information belongs, only the local information of the genre (information type) to which a corresponding relationship is attached in advance is extracted. For example, when the genre (information type) of emergency information is “terrorism”, it corresponds to the local information of the genre (information type) of “railway information”, “airway information”, “road information”, and “life infrastructure information”. Because of the relation, if the genre (information type) of the emergency information input in S10 is “terrorism”, the emergency information registration unit 32 determines that the occurrence location is from the local information database 58. Only local information about "railway information", "airway information", "road information", and "living infrastructure information" of the country or region in which it is operated will be extracted. Which genre (information type) of local information is to be associated with each genre (information type) of emergency information is determined by the system 10 side in consideration of the nature of the emergency situation, but as necessary It can be changed. In this way, the genre (information type) to which the emergency information belongs and the genre (information type) of the local information
Since a correspondence relationship has been previously established between and, and only the local information of the genre (information type) of the input emergency information and the genre (information type) having the corresponding relationship is extracted, the local information database 58 It is possible to deliver useful local information corresponding to the nature of the emergent situation to the user from the huge amount of local information registered in.

The emergency information registration section 32 associates the emergency information input in S10 with the local information extracted in S16 and registers it in the emergency information database 56 (S18). FIG. 10 shows an example of data items registered in the emergency information database 56. The genre (information type), place of occurrence, date of occurrence, and information content are registered for each emergency information, and Local information associated with the information is also registered. These data are registered in a predetermined data format such as text data.

Next, based on the block diagram of FIG. 2 and the flowchart of FIG. 11, a processing procedure for selecting a user to whom emergency information is distributed will be described. First, the information delivery destination selection unit 42 extracts the emergency information registered in the emergency information database 56 (S20), and the “place of origin” in the emergency information.
And "date of occurrence" (S22). Next, the "address" of each user in the user contact database 52 is referred to (S
23), a user having an address within a predetermined geographical range is extracted from the "place of origin" (S24). In addition, the user schedule database 54 is referred to the information regarding “date” and “destination” in the schedule information of each user (S
26) The user who has the schedule information in which the destination is within the predetermined geographical range is extracted from the “place of occurrence” on the “occurrence date” (S28), and the “date of occurrence” is changed to “within the predetermined period” From the "place of origin", a user having schedule information having a destination within a predetermined geographical range is extracted (S29). In this case, the "predetermined geographical range" and "predetermined period" that are the user extraction criteria are determined according to the genre (information type) of the emergency information in consideration of the geographical influence degree and the temporal influence degree of the emergency situation that occurred. This is set in advance by the system 10 side. The geographical range is, for example, “radius from the origin ○○
It can be set based on distance, such as "within a kilometer," or based on a country or region, such as "country where the outbreak exists,""country where the outbreak exists, or a country adjacent to the country". .

Next, based on the block diagram of FIG. 2 and the flowchart of FIG. 12, a processing procedure for delivering emergency information to the user's emergency information contact will be described.
First, the information delivery destination selection unit 42 refers to the "destination" in the user's schedule information extracted in S24, S28, and S29 on the delivery date of the emergency information from the user schedule database 54 (S30), It is determined whether the emergency information contact of each user is the "domestic emergency information contact" or the "emergency information contact when traveling overseas" (S32). That is, when overseas is registered as the "destination" in the schedule information of the emergency information delivery date, the emergency information contact of the user is set as the "emergency information contact when traveling overseas". As a result, the user
Even when traveling overseas, the emergency information can be reliably delivered to the user.

Next, the information delivery destination selecting unit 42 refers to the user's emergency information contact information registered in the user contact information database 52 and determined in the above S32 (S34), and selects "emergency information contact information". When the "fixed telephone number" and / or the "mobile telephone number" are registered, the fixed telephone number and the mobile telephone number are read from the user contact database 52 (S36), and are read by the voice distribution unit 44. Output.
Further, the voice generation unit 34 extracts the emergency information to be distributed from the emergency information database 56 (S38), generates voice data based on the extracted emergency information (S40), and delivers the generated voice data by voice. Output to the unit 44. The voice distribution unit 44 outputs a dial signal corresponding to the fixed telephone number and the mobile telephone number transmitted from the information distribution destination selection unit 42 to the switching network 22, and makes a call to the fixed telephone 24 and the mobile telephone 16 ( S42). When a call path is established between the voice delivery unit 44 of the center server 12 and the fixed telephone 24 and the mobile telephone 16 (S4
4) The voice delivery unit 44 delivers the voice data sent from the voice generation unit 34 to the fixed telephone 24 and the mobile telephone 16 (S).
46). As a result, the user can receive distribution of emergency information by voice data through the speakers of the fixed telephone 24 and the mobile telephone 16 as follows. 「○○ Nen ○ Gatsu ○ Nichi ○ Ji ○ Hun Ekoku Pito Shide Tero Haseis Umeinov Shoshaga Deta Moyo ~~~ (○○ year ○ month ○ day ○ hour ○ minute, terrorism occurred in P city of Country A. Several people were injured. It seems that someone came out.

When the "mail address" is registered as the emergency information contact, the information delivery destination selection unit 42
This mail address is read from the user contact database 52 (S48) and output to the electronic mail generation unit 36. Receiving this, the e-mail generation unit 36 extracts the emergency information to be distributed from the emergency information database 56 (S5
0), the e-mail address sent from the information delivery destination selecting unit 42 is described in the destination field, and the e-mail in which the emergency information is described in the body field is automatically generated (S52) and output to the e-mail delivering unit 46. . In response to this, the electronic mail delivery unit 46
Sends the email to the PC 14 via the Internet.
Alternatively, it is delivered to the mobile phone 16 (S54). As a result,
The user can receive the emergency information in the form of an email, as shown in FIG.

Further, when the "FAX number" is registered as the emergency information contact, the information delivery destination selection unit 42 reads this FAX number from the user contact database 52 (S56), and this is delivered to the image delivery unit. Output to 48. Also,
The image generating unit 38 extracts the emergency information to be distributed from the emergency information database 56 (S58), and also refers to the place of origin in the extracted emergency information and the address information in the map information database 60, Map information including the place of occurrence is extracted from the map information database 60 (S60). Next, the image generation unit 38 adds the position information indicating the “place of origin” in the emergency information to the extracted map information (S62). This position information is added by, for example, "★" indicating the position of the "place of origin".
This is performed by creating a layer for displaying icons such as marks and superimposing this layer on the layers forming the map information. Next, the image generation unit 38 generates image data that can be transmitted by facsimile based on the emergency information and the map information (S64), and outputs the generated image data to the image distribution unit 48. The image delivery unit 48 sends the dial signal corresponding to the FAX number sent from the information delivery destination selection unit 42 to the switched line network 22.
And sends a call to the facsimile device 26 (S
66). When a call path is established between the image delivery unit 48 of the center server 12 and the facsimile device 26 (S68), the image delivery unit 48 delivers the image data sent from the image generation unit 38 to the facsimile device 26 ( S70). As a result, the user can receive the emergency information and the map information via the facsimile device 26, as shown in FIG. In this case, in addition to the emergency information, the map information around the emergency occurrence place is also distributed, so that the user can obtain the geographical information around the emergency occurrence place.

The user can also receive the emergency information by accessing the website of the center server 12. In this case, the user can access the URL of the center server 12 from the Web browser activated on his / her personal computer 14 or the mobile phone 16 having the Internet connection function.
By inputting, the website of the center server 12 is accessed via the Internet, and “delivery of emergency information” is selected from the service menu of the website (not shown). At this time, the center server 12 prompts the user to input the ID and password (see FIG. 1).
5 (S80), if this authentication procedure is cleared (S82),
The information delivery destination selection unit 42 (FIG. 2) is activated, the emergency information registered in the emergency information database 56 is extracted (S84), and the “place of origin” and “date of occurrence” in the emergency information are referred to ( S86).

Next, the "address" of each user in the user contact database 52 is referred to (S87), and the user having an address within a predetermined geographical range is extracted from the "place of origin" (S88). Further, by referring to the information regarding “date” and “destination” in the schedule information of each user in the user schedule database 54 (S90), the above “occurrence date”
From the above “place of origin”, a user having schedule information having a destination within a predetermined geographical range is extracted (S92),
Further, within a predetermined period from the "occurrence date", a user having schedule information having a destination within a predetermined geographical range from the "occurrence place" is extracted (S93). S88, S92
If, as a result of the user extraction by S93 and S93, there is urgent information to be delivered to the user (S94), the web page generation unit 40 (FIG. 2) is activated and the urgent information that is the delivery target for the user. Information is extracted from the emergency information database 56 (S96). In addition, referring to the place of origin in the extracted emergency information and the address information in the map information database 60, the map information including the place of occurrence is stored in the map information database.
It is extracted from within 60 (S98), and the position information indicating the "place of origin" in the emergency information is added to the extracted map information (S10).
0).

Next, the web page generator 40 generates an HTML web page based on the emergency information and the map information (S102), and outputs the generated web page to the web page distributor 50. In response to this, the web page delivery unit 50 delivers the web page to the user's personal computer 14 and / or the mobile phone 16 (S104). As a result, the user can receive the web page on which the emergency information and the map information are displayed, as shown in FIG.
In addition, in the screen of FIG. 16, when a character string such as “1. Railroad information” in related local information is clicked, a transmission request of the “railway information” is output to the center server 12,
Upon receiving such a transmission request, the web page delivery unit 50 delivers the web page on which the local railroad information is displayed to the user's personal computer 14 and / or the mobile phone 16.

As described above, in the present system 10, the emergency information regarding the emergency situation is distributed to the emergency information contact address of the user who has the address within the predetermined geographical range from the place where the emergency situation occurs. Therefore, it is possible to call the attention of the user who lives in or near the emergency occurrence place. Also, on the date of emergency occurrence, emergency information regarding the emergency situation will be delivered to the emergency information contact information of the user who has the schedule information in which the destination is within a predetermined geographical range from the place where the emergency situation occurs. Therefore, it is possible to call the attention of the user who accidentally visits the place where the emergency occurs and its surroundings. Furthermore, within a predetermined period from the date of occurrence of the emergency, the emergency information related to the emergency is also distributed to the emergency information contact of the user who has the schedule information with the destination within the predetermined geographical range from the place of the emergency. As a result, it is possible to call the attention of a user who is planning to visit the emergency occurrence place and its surroundings.

In the present system 10, when the center server 12 receives the reply information from the user who receives the emergency information, the reply information is delivered to the reply information contact point previously registered by the user. It is like this. By receiving the delivery of this reply information, the safety of the user can be confirmed. For example, when the user is visiting the place where an emergency occurs, if the reply information from the user is distributed to the mobile phone 16 of the family or the like registered as the reply information contact point, the facsimile device 26, etc., It is very convenient for family members because they can confirm the safety of users.

The processing procedure when the reply information is distributed to the reply information contact of the user will be described below with reference to the block diagram of FIG. 3 and the flowchart of FIG.
As the reply information from the user, for example, the user who has received the emergency information in the form of an electronic mail (see FIG. 13) sends a reply mail to the electronic mail to the center server 12, and the emergency information is displayed in FIG. The user who has received the distribution on the web page as shown in FIG. 16 can click the “send reply information” button in the screen of FIG. 16 to send the reply to the center server 12.
FIG. 18 shows a reply mail as reply information transmitted to the center server 12 by the user who has received the emergency information by the electronic mail shown in FIG.

When the center server 12 receives the reply information from the user (S110), the reply information registration unit 64 is activated,
The user and the reply information are associated and registered in the reply reply information database 66 (S112). FIG. 19 shows an example of data items registered in the reply information database 66, in which the user ID, name, reception date and time, and information content of the user who sent the reply information are registered. Incidentally, when the center server 12 receives the reply mail of FIG. 18,
The reply information registration unit 64 uses the mail address of the user who sent the reply mail as a key, and the user contact database 52.
The user ID and name of the user are extracted from the inside, and the received date and time and the reply mail text as the information content are associated with each other and registered in the reply information database 66. Of course, it goes without saying that the above data items are examples and can be increased / decreased / changed as necessary.

Next, the information delivery destination selecting unit 42 refers to the reply information contact information of the user for whom the reply information is registered from the user contact information database 52 (S114), and the "fixed telephone number" and If the "mobile phone number" is registered, the fixed phone number and the mobile phone number are read from the user contact database 52 (S116) and output to the voice distribution unit 44. Further, the voice generation unit 34 extracts the reply information to be distributed from the reply information database 66 (S118), generates voice data based on the extracted reply information (S120), and delivers the generated voice data by voice. Output to the unit 44. The voice distribution unit 44 outputs the dial signal corresponding to the fixed telephone number and the mobile telephone number transmitted from the information distribution destination selection unit 42 to the switching network 22,
A call is made to the fixed telephone 24 and the mobile telephone 16 (S12
2). The voice distribution unit 44 of the center server 12 and the fixed telephone 2
When the communication path is established between the mobile phone 4 and the mobile phone 16 (S124),
The voice delivery unit 44 delivers the voice data sent from the voice generation unit 34 to the fixed telephone 24 and the mobile telephone 16 (S12).
6). As a result, a family member or the like whose telephone number is registered as the contact information for the user's reply information can receive the reply information as voice data through the speakers of the fixed telephone 24 and the mobile phone 16. 「○○ Nen ○ Gatsu ○ Nichi ○ Ji ○ Hun Sato ○ ○ Samano Henshin Jouhou Desu Sato ○○ Death Watashi Hajibijides Anshin Shitaku Sai ~ ~ ~ (○ year year month month day hour hour minute minute Sato ○○ reply It's information. It's Sato. I'm okay. Please don't worry.

When the "mail address" is registered as the contact information for reply information, the information delivery destination selecting unit 42
This mail address is read from the user contact database 52 (S128) and output to the electronic mail generation unit 36. Receiving this, the e-mail generation unit 36 extracts the reply information to be distributed from the reply information database 66 (S
130), the e-mail address sent from the information delivery destination selection unit 42 is described in the destination field, and the e-mail in which the reply information is described in the body field is automatically generated (S132) and output to the e-mail delivery unit 46. . In response to this, the electronic mail delivery unit 46 delivers the electronic mail to the personal computer 14 or the mobile phone 16 via the Internet (S134). As a result, a family member or the like whose email address is registered as the contact information for the user's reply information can receive the reply information in the form of electronic mail.

Further, when the "FAX number" is registered as the reply information contact address, the information delivery address selecting unit 42 reads this FAX number from the user contact address database 52 (S136), and this is sent to the image delivering unit. Output to 48. Further, the image generation unit 38 extracts the reply information to be distributed from the reply information database 66 (S138), generates image data that can be transmitted by facsimile based on the extracted reply information (S140), and stores the image data. Output to the image distribution unit 48.
The image delivery unit 48 sends the F sent from the information delivery destination selection unit 42.
A dial signal corresponding to the AX number is output to the switched line network 22 to call the facsimile device 26 (S14).
2). When the call path is established between the image delivery unit 48 of the center server 12 and the facsimile device 26 (S144), the image delivery unit 48 delivers the image data sent from the image generation unit 38 to the facsimile device 26 ( S146). As a result, a family member or the like whose FAX number is registered as the contact information for the user's reply information can receive the reply information via the facsimile device 26.

A family member or the like whose telephone number or the like is registered as the contact information for the user's reply information can also receive the reply information by accessing the website of the center server 12. In this case, family members are PCs
14 or by inputting the URL of the center server 12 from a web browser activated on the mobile phone 16 having an internet connection function, the website of the center server 12 is accessed via the Internet, and the service menu of the website is displayed. From the list, select "Distribution of reply information" (not shown). As a result, the center server 12 transmits a box (not shown) for inputting user identification information for identifying a user whose family etc. requests the delivery of reply information,
Prompt for input of user identification information (S150 in FIG. 20). The user identification information includes a user ID, a password,
User's name, address, emergency information contact information registered in association with the user, reply information phone number, F
Information that can identify the user, such as the AX number and email address, can be used.

When the center server 12 receives the transmission of the user identification information (S152), the information delivery destination selection unit 42 is activated, and first searches the user contact database 52 using the transmitted user identification information as a key. The user ID of the user specified by the user specifying information is referred to (S154). Next, the reply information database 66 is searched by using the user ID as a key, and it is confirmed whether there is reply information registered in association with the user (S156). If the data items "user ID" and "user name" stored in the reply information database 66 are transmitted as the user identification information, the procedure of S154 is not necessary and the transmitted "user ID" It suffices to search the reply information database 66 using the “user's name” as a key and confirm whether there is reply information registered in association with the user.

If there is reply information registered in association with the user, the web page generation unit 40 is activated, the reply information of the user is extracted from the reply information database 66 (S158), and the extracted reply information is extracted. A web page in HTML format is generated based on (S160), and the generated web page is output to the web page delivery unit 50. In response to this, the web page delivery unit 50 delivers the web page to the personal computer 14 and / or the mobile phone 16 (S16).
2). As a result, a family member or the like registered as the contact information for the reply information of the user can receive the web page on which the reply information is displayed.

In the above description, for convenience of explanation, the case where the present system 10 is used in "Japanese" has been described as an example, but by translating various information provided by the present system 10 into a predetermined foreign language. The system 10 can be used even when the user is a foreigner or a foreign company.

[0045]

According to the invention of claim 1, the emergency information regarding the emergency such as the terrorism, the earthquake, the fire, etc. occurred all over the world is delivered to the emergency information contact designated by the user. Therefore, the user can easily obtain emergency information overseas.

In the invention according to claim 2, the emergency information about the emergency is distributed to the user who has the address within the predetermined geographical range from the place where the emergency occurs. Therefore, it is possible to call the attention of the user who lives in or near the emergency occurrence place.

According to the third aspect of the invention, on the date of occurrence of an emergency, a user having schedule information having a destination within a predetermined geographical range from the place where the emergency occurred is related to the emergency. Since the emergency information is delivered, it is possible to call the attention of a user who accidentally visits the place where the emergency occurs and its surroundings.

In the invention according to claim 4, within a predetermined period from the date of occurrence of an emergency, for a user having schedule information having a destination within a predetermined geographical range from the place of occurrence of an emergency, Since the emergency information about the emergency situation is distributed, it is possible to call the attention of the user who is planning to visit the place where the emergency situation occurs or its vicinity.

In the invention according to claim 5, the reply information from the user who receives the emergency information is distributed to the reply information contact point designated by the user. , If the user is visiting the place where the emergency situation occurred, if the reply information from the user is delivered to the communication terminal of the family etc. registered as the reply information contact point, the family etc. It is very convenient because you can check it.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an image diagram showing an overall configuration of an emergency information distribution system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an emergency information distribution scene in the present system.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a reply information distribution scene in the present system.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen display example of a contact registration form for emergency information / reply information transmitted to a user's personal computer.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of data items registered in a user contact database.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a schedule registration form transmitted to a user's personal computer.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of data items registered in a user schedule database.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of local information registered in a local information database.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for registering emergency information in an emergency information database.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of data items registered in the emergency information database.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when selecting a user to whom emergency information is distributed.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when delivering emergency information to a user's emergency information contact address.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen display example of emergency information distributed in the form of electronic mail to a personal computer.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing emergency information and map information distributed to a facsimile device.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a user accesses a website of a center server and receives delivery of emergency information.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen display example of a web page on which transmitted emergency information and map information of the user's personal computer are displayed.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when delivering reply information to a reply information contact of a user.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a reply mail as reply information transmitted by the user to the center server.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of data items registered in a reply information database.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a user's family or the like accesses the website of the center server and receives reply information.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Emergency information distribution system 12 Center server 14 PC 16 mobile phone 18 Packet communication network 20 gateway server 22 Switched network 24 fixed telephone 26 Facsimile machine 28 User contact registration section 30 Schedule registration section 32 Emergency Information Registration Department 34 Speech generator 36 Email Generator 38 Image generator 40 Web page generator 42 Information distribution destination selection section 44 Audio distribution section 46 Email Delivery Department 48 Image Distribution Department 50 Web Page Delivery Department 52 User Contact Database 54 User Schedule Database 56 Emergency Information Database 58 Local information database 60 Map information database 62 keyboard 64 Reply information registration section 66 Reply information database

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Claims (5)

[Claims] [Claim 1] Emergency information storage means for registering emergency information on emergency situations such as terrorism, earthquakes, fires, etc., and each user, fixed telephone number / mobile telephone number / FAX number / mail address designated by the user. User contact storage means for registering such emergency information contact information in association with each other, means for reading out the emergency information contact information of each user from the user contact information storage means, and read-out user emergency information contact information On the other hand, means for extracting and delivering the emergency information from the emergency information storage means,
An emergency information distribution system characterized by having. 2. Each piece of emergency information includes information on the place of occurrence of an emergency, and storage means for associating and registering each user with the address of the user, and in each emergency information. While referring to the place of origin and the address of the user in the storage means, a means for extracting a user having an address within a predetermined geographical range from the place of occurrence, and an emergency information contact information of the extracted user A means for reading from the user contact address storage means, and a means for extracting and delivering the emergency information from the emergency information storage means to the read user's emergency information contact information. The emergency information distribution system according to claim 1. 3. Each piece of emergency information includes information on the place and date of occurrence of an emergency, and each user is registered in association with schedule information including the destination and date of the user. While referring to the storage means and the place of occurrence and the date of occurrence in each emergency information, and also referring to the destination and the date in the schedule information of each user in the storage means, a predetermined geographic location from the place of occurrence on the date of occurrence Means for extracting the user having schedule information whose destination is within the target range, means for reading out the extracted emergency information contact information of the user from the user contact storage means, and for the read out emergency information contact information of the user The emergency information delivery system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: a unit configured to extract the emergency information from the emergency information storage unit and deliver the emergency information. 4. Each piece of emergency information includes information on the place and date of occurrence of an emergency, and each user is registered in association with schedule information including the destination and date of the user. While referring to the storage means and the place of occurrence and the date of occurrence in each emergency information, referring to the destination and the date in the schedule information of each user in the storage means, within a predetermined period from the date of occurrence,
Means for extracting a user having schedule information having a destination within a predetermined geographical range from the place of occurrence; means for reading out the emergency information contact information of the extracted user from within the user contact information storage means; Means for extracting the emergency information from the emergency information storage means and delivering it to the emergency information contact point,
The emergency information distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: 5. Storage means for registering each user in association with a reply information contact such as a fixed telephone number, a mobile telephone number, a fax number, an email address, etc. designated by the user, and distribution of emergency information. And a means for reading the reply information contact address of the user from the storage means when the reply information is transmitted from the receiving user, and a means for delivering the reply information to the read information contact address of the user. The emergency information distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: