JP2003223532A - Disaster information system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a disaster information system enabling an administrative body or the like to take immediate and reliable measures in checking the condition of a disaster in an area. <P>SOLUTION: The disaster information system includes a map database 1 in which pieces of information arranged for each disaster and each provided with a disaster ID are stored along with map data; a disaster information database 2 in which pieces of disaster information arranged for each disaster and each provided with a disaster ID are stored; a plurality of input/output terminals 6 for inputting and outputting information for display; and a processor 4 for registering and retrieving information to and from the databases in accordance with inputs from the input/output terminals. The processor 4 includes a means for displaying maps on the input/output terminals to urge the users to designate the locations of disasters and the input of situations, and a means for registering the locations and situations of the disasters to the map database and the disaster information database according to instructions designated on the maps displayed in the input/output terminals. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a disaster information system, in particular, a local inhabitant is promptly informed of a predictive phenomenon or occurrence of a disaster to an organization such as an administration, and the content of the notification is confirmed by the organization such as the administration. It relates to the application of a database, a search system, and a geographical information system that allow system users such as residents to refer to the response status and evacuation status while promptly managing the evacuation contact and response status to the residents.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional system of this type, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-2482,
There is a disaster information system application system that allows government agencies to confirm the safety of local residents. The conventional system basically has a map database, an address information database, and an attribute information database. The address database is searched, registered in the attribute database or the map database, and displayed on the map.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a conventional system for confirming the safety of local residents described in the above publication. In the figure,
91 is a residential map database, 92 is a resident information database, 93 is a safety information database, 94 is a processing device for searching the database and displaying the result on a map, 9
Reference numeral 5 denotes an input / output terminal for input / output. It has a function of registering the safety information of an individual notified to an organization such as a government in a database due to a disaster such as a large earthquake, and searching the safety information at the place where the terminal 95 is arranged.

FIG. 10 shows the structure of a database of a conventional system for confirming the safety of local residents. Information on the safety of residents in the event of a disaster is managed and stored in a database and displayed on a map.

[0005]

A conventional system for confirming safety such as this has a database for registering and retrieving personal safety information, and by searching the database from a plurality of installed terminals, the safety situation of the inhabitants. Can be confirmed.

However, although the system users such as residents can confirm the safety of the residents, it is necessary to make arrangements with the administrative agency such as in which area the evacuation order is issued and the situation of disaster response. There was a problem. In addition, there was a problem that the work was congested on the part of the administration and other organizations due to inquiries from the residents. In addition, with regard to reports from residents such as disasters, since multiple disasters in the same area are reported, there is a problem that confirmation is difficult at the administrative bodies and other organizations, and quick response cannot be provided.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and the purpose thereof is to quickly and surely take measures when an organization such as the government confirms a disaster situation in the area. It is possible to provide a disaster information system that can be managed, the situation of measures can be managed, the evacuation situation of residents and the like can be grasped, and can be easily confirmed by system users such as residents.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a map database in which position information organized for each disaster with a disaster ID is stored together with map data, and each disaster with a disaster ID. A disaster information database that stores information on disasters organized for each, a plurality of input / output terminals that input and output display of information, and registration and information of information in each of the databases according to the input from the input / output terminals And a processing device for performing a search of the map, the processing device displaying a map on the input / output terminal to prompt designation of a disaster occurrence location and input of the situation, and a map on the map displayed on the input / output terminal. And a means for registering the disaster occurrence location and situation in the map database and disaster information database according to the instructions specified in 1. That.

Further, the system further comprises a resident information database for storing resident information including the related disaster IDs, which are organized for each resident with the resident IDs attached, and the processing device uses the disaster information database and the map database for disasters. Means for acquiring the disaster ID and the position information thereof for which the countermeasures have not been completed and displaying it on the map on the input / output terminal, and means for displaying information regarding the disaster selected on the input / output terminal based on this display And are provided.

Further, the system further comprises a reporting device connected to the processing device and reporting to residents through a public line, and the processing device searches the inhabitant information database when a new disaster is registered and targets it. It is characterized in that it is provided with means for contacting a person via the above-mentioned reporting device.

Further, any one of the above databases stores conditions for recognizing a disaster as the same location, and the above processing device
In the registration of the disaster, there is provided means for recognizing a disaster occurring within a certain range as the same disaster according to the condition registered in the database and rejecting the data registration.

Further, the input / output terminal is a portable terminal.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiment 1. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a disaster information system according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a map database, 2 is a disaster information database, 3 is a resident information database, 4 is a processing unit composed of a computer for searching and updating the database, and processing input / output data, and 5 is a public line. 6 is a display unit such as a touch screen provided at various places.
It is an input / output terminal provided with (not shown).

FIG. 7 shows the structure of each of the above databases, and FIG. 7A shows the structure of the disaster information database 2.
(b) is a figure which shows the structure of the map database 1, (c) is a figure which shows the structure of the resident information database 3. In the disaster information database 2, the date and time for each disaster ID is a disaster category indicating whether a disaster has occurred or is a sign, and a status flag indicating whether the disaster is reporting, confirming, taking countermeasures, or being completed. It is held together with information and detailed information. In the map database 1, the latitude and longitude as the position information of the disaster notified together with the disaster ID, and the display necessity flag are held together with the map data (not shown). In addition, in the resident information database 3, the latitude indicating the address together with the resident ID,
The longitude, address and name, telephone, disaster ID, and evacuation category are held. The resident ID is uniquely assigned to each resident.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a functional configuration and a data flow in the system of FIG. In FIG. 2, 1 is a map database, 2 is a disaster information database, and 3 is a resident information database. 11 to 14 are processing devices 4 of FIG.
A processing selection unit 11 selects a processing according to an input from a system user such as a resident at the input / output terminal 6 in FIG. Reference numeral 12 is an information registration processing unit for disaster information and the like, and a system user such as a resident or the like registers a disaster occurrence place or situation using the input / output terminal 6 of FIG. Reference numeral 13 denotes an information retrieval processing unit, in which an input / output terminal 6 shown in FIG. And display it in). Reference numeral 14 denotes an information update processing unit, which is shown in FIG.
A system user such as an administrative agency uses the input / output terminal 6 to update the disaster information database 2 and the resident information database 3 by performing disaster information countermeasures and evacuation notification to neighboring residents.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the information registration processing section 12 of FIG. When a disaster is reported, the corresponding map is displayed on the input / output terminal 6 by the geographic information system (using the map database 1) (step 111), and the system user specifies the location of the disaster on the map (step 112). The latitude and longitude information of the disaster occurrence location is acquired from the geographic information system (step 113). System users can register only the disaster location,
It is also possible to input a more detailed situation including the disaster classification, date and time, etc. (step 114). This information is the disaster ID
Is added to the disaster information, the situation flag, the date and time information, and the detailed situation, and registered in the disaster information database 2 (step 115). In addition, the latitude ID, longitude information, and necessity of display are registered in the map database 1 with a disaster ID (step 116).

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the information search processing unit 13 of FIG. In order to display the currently occurring disaster, the disaster ID whose status flag is not completed is acquired from the disaster information database 2 (step 131), the map database 1 is searched from the disaster ID, and the latitude and longitude of the disaster are acquired. Is acquired (step 132), and the disaster is color-coded and displayed on the map based on the latitude, longitude, and status flags.
(Step 133). The system user of the administrative agency selects the disaster displayed on the map (step 134),
The map database 1 is searched from the latitude and longitude to obtain the disaster ID (step 135), and the disaster information database 2 is searched from the disaster ID to display and refer to the disaster situation (step 136). The information database 3 can be searched to display and refer to evacuees (step 137).

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the information update processing unit 14 of FIG. With respect to the contents of the disaster situation displayed by the information retrieval processing unit 13, the situation flag and the date and time can be updated (step 141). At this time, if it is a new registration (step 142), the residents near the disaster occurrence place are searched from the latitude and longitude in the inhabitant information database 3 to create a list (step 143), and a map is displayed for the inhabitants targeted. Disaster notification can be made from the reporting device 5 shown in 1 via a public line (step 144). Furthermore, the disaster ID and the evacuation classification are added to the resident information database 3, and if they are added, they are updated (step 145). By giving the disaster ID and evacuation classification to the resident information database 3, it becomes easier for the target residents to manage.

In addition, disaster ID in the resident information database 3
By assigning the evacuation classification or the evacuation classification, it becomes possible to search the resident information database 3 based on the disaster ID in step 137 of FIG. 4 to display and refer to evacuees and the like.

Further, in FIG. 5, the information retrieval processing unit 13
The relevant disaster is displayed according to, the countermeasure flag and the completion flag are input, and the disaster information database 2 is updated (step 141). Further, when a new disaster is registered, it is possible to contact the system user of the administrative institution by voice, for example, with a speaker. That is, it is possible to add the functions of automatic notification and automatic response to this system.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing another processing procedure of the information registration processing section 12 of FIG. 2, in which the search processing of the same portion including steps 151 to 154 is added to the processing procedure of FIG. The system user pre-designates a range in which the disaster occurrence position is recognized as the same place by a radius of several meters or the like, and registers it in the disaster information database 2, for example. When the disaster information is registered in the disaster information database 2, the disaster information database 2 is searched for a disaster ID whose status flag is not completed (step 151), and the map database 1 is further searched for the latitude and longitude of each disaster ID. Then, the distance from the latitude and longitude of the disaster information to be registered this time is calculated (step 152), and if it is within a predetermined range (within a radius of a few meters) (step 153), the process is ended (step 154). . This simplifies and speeds up the registration process.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another structure of the disaster information system according to the present invention. In FIG. 8, 7 is a network device (such as a router), and 8 is a portable terminal such as a cellphone provided with a touch screen provided as an input / output terminal, a portable information terminal, or the like. The portable terminal 8 can exchange data with the processing device 4 via the network device 7 via a public line, and can have the same function as the input / output terminal 6. In addition, the map database 2
The data exchange time can be shortened by installing the above in the portable terminal 8.

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention, the disaster I
A map database that stores location information organized for each disaster together with D together with map data, a disaster information database that stores information about disasters organized for each disaster with a disaster ID, and information input and The input / output terminal includes a plurality of input / output terminals that perform output display, and a processing device that registers information in each of the databases and retrieves information according to the input from the input / output terminal. A means for displaying a map on the screen to prompt the user to specify the location of the disaster and input of the situation, and the location and the situation of the disaster in the map database and disaster information database according to the instructions specified on the map displayed on the input / output terminal. Since it is a disaster information system characterized by having a means for registering, it is possible to easily report the occurrence or sign of a disaster. By being registered in the database at the Problem point on the side, the effect is obtained that enables rapid response and management.

Further, the present invention further comprises a resident information database for storing resident information including the related disaster IDs, which are organized for each resident with the resident IDs attached, and the processing device uses the disaster information database and the map database for disasters. Means for acquiring the disaster ID and the position information thereof for which the countermeasures have not been completed and displaying it on the map on the input / output terminal, and means for displaying information regarding the disaster selected on the input / output terminal based on this display Since, the system users such as residents can easily check the occurrence of disasters and the situation of countermeasures on the map, and the effect of reducing the time to the administrative agencies can be obtained.

Further, a reporting device connected to the processing device and reporting to residents through a public line is further provided, and the processing device searches the inhabitant information database when a new disaster is registered and targets it. Since there is a means to contact the person via the above notification device, by contacting the neighboring area of the disaster occurrence place with the occurrence of the disaster, it is possible to respond more promptly and concentrate on disaster countermeasures. The effect of

Further, any one of the above-mentioned databases stores the condition for recognizing a disaster as the same place, and the above-mentioned processing device
In the registration of the disaster, since the disaster that occurred within a certain range according to the condition registered in the database is recognized as the same disaster, and the data registration is rejected, the same disaster is determined by the preset condition. A careful consideration will have the effect of facilitating quick response and management on the part of the administrative body.

Further, since the input / output terminal is a portable terminal, the notification and confirmation of the occurrence of a disaster can be performed by the portable terminal, so that there is an effect that the notification and confirmation can be performed more quickly and reliably. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a disaster information system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a functional configuration and a data flow of the disaster information system of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an information registration processing unit in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an information search processing unit in FIG.

5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an information update processing unit of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing another processing procedure of the information registration processing unit in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of each database according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another configuration of the disaster information system according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of a conventional system for confirming the safety of local residents.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of a database of a conventional system for confirming the safety of local residents.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 map database, 2 disaster information database, 3
Resident information database, 4 processing devices, 5 reporting devices, 6 input / output terminals, 7 network devices (routers),
8 portable terminal, 11 process selection unit, 12 information registration processing unit, 13 information search processing unit, 14 information update processing unit.

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A map database storing location information organized for each disaster with a disaster ID together with map data, and a disaster information database storing information on disasters organized for each disaster with a disaster ID. And a plurality of input / output terminals for inputting and displaying information, and a processing device for registering information in each of the databases and searching for information in accordance with the input from the input / output terminal. Means to display a map on the input / output terminal to prompt the user to specify the location of the disaster and input the situation, and to the map database and disaster information database in accordance with the instructions specified on the map displayed on the input / output terminal. A disaster information system characterized by having means for registering a disaster occurrence place and a situation. 2. A resident information database that stores resident information including the related disaster IDs, which are organized for each resident by attaching resident IDs, is further provided, and the processing device uses the disaster information database and the map database for disasters. Means for acquiring the disaster ID and the location information thereof for which the countermeasures have not been completed and displaying it on the map on the input / output terminal, and means for displaying information on the disaster selected on the input / output terminal based on this display The disaster information system according to claim 1, further comprising: 3. The system further comprises a reporting device connected to the processing device and reporting to residents through a public line, and the processing device searches the inhabitant information database when a new disaster is registered and targets it. The disaster information system according to claim 2, further comprising means for contacting a person via the notification device. 4. A condition that a disaster is recognized as the same location is stored in any one of the databases, and the processing device, when registering the disaster, occurs within a certain range according to the condition registered in the database. 4. The disaster information system according to claim 1, further comprising means for recognizing a disaster as the same disaster and rejecting data registration. 5. The disaster information system according to claim 1, wherein the input / output terminal is a portable terminal.