JP2003303233A - Seat management system, seat management server, cellular phone, and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily manage seats when seat users are not determined. <P>SOLUTION: In this seat management system 1, a seat management server 30 is accessed by a cellular phone 20 to acquired lay-out information of the seat and seat information. A user of the cellular phone 2 can thereby confirm easily that any seat is used, who uses it, and the like, when the seat user is not determined, and the user of the seat is easily managed. Since the seat management server 30 is accessible with the cellular phone 20, a using condition of the seat is confirmed under the environment where a network such as a LAN or a public cable network is not available (for example, on a road or in an automobile). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a seat management system, a seat management server, a mobile phone and a control program for managing information using a network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, the layout of seats at conferences, the layout of users at individual booths in the library, the free seats on railroads, the seats at lectures, etc. are not always determined by the users of each seat. In such a case, the first user is supposed to use that seat. Then, when the user of the seat stops using the seat and the seat is vacant, the person who has secured the seat earliest among the other persons who want to use the seat can use the seat next time. Is.

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However, in order to inform others that the person who is using the seat is using the seat when leaving the seat temporarily,
It was necessary to deal with things such as keeping a personal message and a message indicating that it is in use. If the user of the seat leaves his / her seat temporarily, if he / she leaves his / her belongings on the seat, there is a safety problem such as the risk of theft, and a message indicating that the user is in use. It is not easy to secure a seat for those who used the seat in advance, for example, a third party may discard the message and use the seat even if the seat is stored. .

In addition, when the user of the seat changes fluidly with time in this way, the manager who wants to know the user of the seat or a third party who waits for the seat to occupy the seat is not required. , It was necessary to confirm the user of the seat one by one. An object of the present invention is to easily perform seat management when seat users are not determined.

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In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a seat management system including a seat management server and a mobile phone that can communicate with each other via a mobile phone network. Then, the seat management server stores seat layout information (for example, layout information in the embodiment of the invention) representing a layout of seats in a predetermined facility,
The mobile phone manages seat use information indicating the use status of the seat (for example, seat information in the embodiment of the invention), and the mobile phone uses the seat use status based on the seat arrangement information and the seat use information. Is displayed (for example, a display by a figure, a display by a table, a display by characters, etc.).

The invention according to claim 2 is the seat management system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile phone receives and stores the seat arrangement information and the seat use information from the seat management server. As a result, it is possible to display the usage status of the seat while the communication with the seat management server is not performed.

The invention according to claim 3 is the seat management system according to claim 2, wherein the portable telephone sets are revision information (for example, seats) for identifying the contents of the seat use information stored in its own device. (Update time of usage information, etc.) is transmitted to the seat management server, and the seat management server stores the seat usage information stored in its own device and the mobile phone based on the revision information. The difference information, which is a different part from the seat use information, is transmitted to the mobile phone,
The mobile phone is characterized by updating the seat use information stored in the own device based on the received difference information.

The invention according to claim 4 is the seat management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the seat use information is predetermined personal information (name, telephone number) regarding a user of the seat. Etc.) is included, and the mobile phone displays the personal information when displaying the use status of the seat.

The invention according to claim 5 is the seat management system according to claim 4, wherein the personal information includes a mobile phone number of a seat user, and the mobile phone is the usage status of the seat. When displaying, the mobile phone number is displayed so that it can be selected and input, and in response to the selection and input of a predetermined mobile phone number, the mobile phone number is called.

The invention according to claim 6 is the seat management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the mobile phone displays a seat layout drawing based on the seat layout information, Based on the seat use information, in the layout diagram of the seat, the use status of each seat (for example, busy, vacant,
Temporary exit, etc.) is displayed.

The invention according to claim 7 is the seat management system according to claim 6, wherein the seat use information includes information relating to attributes of the user of the seat (for example, post, department, etc.). The mobile phone is characterized in that, in the seat layout diagram, the seats in use are displayed in distinction according to the attributes of the user of the seat.

The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 6 or 7.
The seat management system described above, wherein the mobile phone is
The seat management server receives the seat registration information including the information for identifying the seat that has been selected and the information for identifying the user of the own device, in response to the selection operation for the vacant seat in the seat layout diagram. The seat management server includes, in the seat use information, information indicating that the user is using the selected and operated seat based on the received seat registration information.

The invention according to claim 9 is the seat management system according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the mobile phone stores a seat selected as a seat to be used, and thereafter, When the layout of the seat is displayed, the layout of the seat is displayed based on the stored position of the seat.

The invention according to claim 10 is the seat management system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the mobile phone is specified from among seat users based on the seat use information. Is searched, and the seats used by the users of the searched seats are identified and displayed.

The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to claims 1 to 10.
5. The seat management system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile phone automatically acquires and displays the seat arrangement information and the seat use information from the seat management server when a seat in the predetermined facility is approached. It is characterized by doing.

The invention according to claim 12 is the invention according to claims 1 to 11.
The seat management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the seat management server manages usage schedule information related to a seat usage schedule, and the mobile phone stores reservation information related to a predetermined seat usage schedule in the seat management server. The seat management server transmits the information, and the seat management server includes, in the usage schedule information, information indicating that a usage schedule is set for the predetermined seat based on the received reservation information.

The invention according to a thirteenth aspect is the seat management system according to the twelfth aspect, wherein the portable telephone is set to the seat when displaying the use status of the seat based on the use schedule information. It is characterized by displaying a predetermined usage schedule. The invention according to claim 14 is a seat management server for a seat management system including a seat management server and a mobile phone that can communicate with each other via a mobile phone network, and a seat representing a layout of seats in a predetermined facility. The arrangement information and the seat use information indicating the use status of the seat are managed, and the seat arrangement information and the seat use information can be transmitted to the mobile phone.

The invention according to claim 15 is the seat management server according to claim 14, wherein revision information for identifying the content of the seat use information stored in the mobile phone is received from the mobile phone. Based on the revision information, difference information, which is a different portion between the seat use information stored in the device itself and the seat use information stored in the mobile phone, is transmitted to the mobile phone. I am trying.

The invention according to claim 16 is the seat management server according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that the seat use information includes predetermined personal information regarding a user of the seat. The invention according to claim 17 is the seat management server according to claim 16, wherein the personal information includes a mobile phone number of a seat user.

The invention as set forth in claim 18 is based on claims 14 to 1.
7. The seat management server according to any one of items 7 to 7, wherein the seat use information includes information regarding attributes of a seat user. The invention according to claim 19 is the seat management server according to any one of claims 14 to 18, wherein seat registration information including information for identifying a predetermined seat and information for identifying a user of a mobile phone is stored in the mobile phone. It is characterized in that the seat use information includes information that the user of the mobile phone uses the predetermined seat based on the seat registration information received from the telephone.

The invention according to claim 20 is the invention according to claims 14 to 1.
9. The seat management server according to any one of 9 above, which manages usage schedule information related to a seat usage schedule, receives reservation information related to a predetermined seat usage schedule from the mobile phone,
It is characterized in that the use schedule information includes information indicating that a use schedule is set for the predetermined seat based on the reservation information.

According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile phone for a seat management system including a seat management server and a mobile phone that can communicate with each other via a mobile phone network, the mobile phone being managed by the seat management server. The seat usage status is displayed based on the seat layout information indicating the seat layout in the predetermined facility and the seat usage information indicating the usage status of the seat.

The invention according to claim 22 is the mobile phone according to claim 21, wherein the seat management is performed by receiving and storing the seat arrangement information and the seat use information from the seat management server. It is characterized in that the usage status of the seat can be displayed while communication with the server is not being performed.

The invention according to claim 23 is the mobile phone according to claim 22, wherein revision information for identifying the content of the seat use information stored in the device itself is transmitted to the seat management server, The seat use information stored by the seat management server and the difference information that is a different part between the seat use information stored by the mobile phone are received from the seat management server, and based on the difference information, It is characterized in that the seat use information stored in the own device is updated.

The invention as defined in claim 24 is defined by claim 21 and claim 2.
3. The mobile phone according to any one of 3 above, wherein the seat use information includes predetermined personal information regarding a user of the seat, and the personal information is displayed when the use status of the seat is displayed. Is characterized by. The invention according to claim 25 is the mobile phone according to claim 24, wherein the personal information includes a mobile phone number of a seat user, and when the usage status of the seat is displayed, the mobile phone number is displayed. Is displayed so that it can be selected and input, and in response to the selection and input of a predetermined mobile phone number, a call is made to the mobile phone number.

The invention as defined in claim 26 is based on claim 21 or 2.
5. The mobile phone according to any one of 5, wherein a seat layout is displayed based on the seat layout information, and the usage status of each seat is displayed in the seat layout based on the seat usage information. It is characterized by displaying.

The invention according to claim 27 is the mobile phone according to claim 26, wherein the seat use information includes information relating to attributes of a user of the seat, and in the seat layout diagram, The feature is that the seats in use are displayed separately according to the attributes of the user.

The invention according to claim 28 is the mobile telephone according to claim 26 or 27, wherein a selection operation for an empty seat is accepted in the layout plan of the seats, and the selection operation is performed in response to the selection operation. The seat registration information including the information for identifying the seat and the information for identifying the user of the own device can be transmitted to the seat management server.

The invention as defined in claim 29 is defined in claims 26 to 2.
8. The mobile phone according to any one of 8 above, wherein a seat selected as a seat to be used is stored, and thereafter, when the layout of the seat is displayed, the stored position of the seat is used as a reference, It is characterized in that a layout of the seats is displayed.

The invention according to claim 30 is the invention according to claims 21 and 2.
The mobile phone according to any one of 9 above, wherein a specific seat user is searched from seat users based on the seat use information, and the seat used by the user of the searched seat. It is characterized by identifying and displaying.

The invention of claim 31 is the same as claims 21 to 23.
The mobile phone according to any one of 0 to 6, wherein when the user approaches a seat in the predetermined facility, the seat arrangement information and the seat use information are automatically acquired from the seat management server and displayed. There is.

The invention according to claim 32 is the invention according to claims 21 to 23.
The mobile phone according to any one of 1 to 3, characterized in that it is possible to transmit reservation information relating to a scheduled use of a predetermined seat to the seat management server. The invention according to claim 33 is the mobile phone according to claim 32, wherein, when the usage status of the seat is displayed based on usage schedule information related to the usage schedule of the seat, which is managed by the seat management server,
The feature is that the predetermined use schedule set in the seat is displayed.

A thirty-fourth aspect of the present invention is a control program for controlling a seat management server for a seat management system including a seat management server and a mobile phone which can communicate with each other via a mobile phone network. Realizing a function of managing seat layout information indicating the layout of seats in the facility and seat usage information indicating the usage status of the seat, and a function of transmitting the seat layout information and the seat usage information to the mobile phone. The feature is to let.

According to a thirty-fifth aspect of the invention, there is provided the control program according to the thirty-fourth aspect, which has a function of receiving revision information for identifying the contents of the seat use information stored in the mobile phone from the mobile phone. , Based on the revision information,
It is characterized by realizing a function of transmitting difference information, which is a different portion between the seat use information stored in the device itself and the seat use information stored in the mobile phone, to the mobile phone. .

According to a thirty-sixth aspect of the present invention, the control program according to the thirty-fourth or thirty-fifth aspect is characterized in that the seat use information includes predetermined personal information regarding a user of the seat. The thirty-seventh aspect of the invention is the control program according to the thirty-sixth aspect, wherein the personal information includes a mobile phone number of the seat user.

The invention according to claim 38 is the one according to claims 34 to 3.
7. The control program according to any one of 7 above, wherein the seat use information includes information regarding attributes of a seat user. A thirty-ninth aspect of the invention is the control program according to any one of the thirty-fourth to thirty-eighth aspects, in which the seat registration information including information for identifying a predetermined seat and information for identifying a user of the mobile phone is included in the mobile phone. And a function of including, in the seat use information, information indicating that the user of the mobile phone is using the predetermined seat, based on the seat registration information.

The invention as defined in claim 40 is defined by claim 34 to claim 3.
9. The control program according to any one of 9 above, which has a function of managing usage schedule information related to a seat usage schedule, a function of receiving reservation information related to a predetermined seat usage schedule from the mobile phone, and a function based on the reservation information. And a function of including information indicating that the use schedule is set for the predetermined seat in the use schedule information.

According to a 41st aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control program for controlling a mobile phone for a seat management system including a seat management server and a mobile phone which can communicate with each other via a mobile phone network. A feature of implementing a function of displaying the seat usage status based on seat layout information representing the layout of seats in a predetermined facility and seat usage information representing the usage status of the seat, which is managed by the management server There is.

The invention according to claim 42 is the control program according to claim 41, wherein the seat management is performed by receiving and storing the seat arrangement information and the seat use information from the seat management server. It is characterized in that a function of displaying the use status of the seat is realized while communication with the server is not performed.

An invention according to claim 43 is the control program according to claim 42, which has a function of transmitting revision information for identifying the contents of the seat use information stored in the own device to the seat management server. A function of receiving difference information from the seat management server, which is a different portion between the seat use information stored in the seat management server and the seat use information stored in the mobile phone, and the difference information. And a function of updating the seat use information stored in the own device based on the above.

The invention described in Item 44 is defined by Items 41 to 4.
3. The control program according to any one of 3 above, wherein the seat use information includes predetermined personal information regarding a user of the seat, and a function of displaying the personal information when displaying the use status of the seat. It is characterized by realizing.

An invention according to claim 45 is the control program according to claim 44, wherein the personal information includes a mobile phone number of a seat user, and when the use status of the seat is displayed, A feature is that a mobile phone number is displayed so that it can be selected and input, and in response to the selection and input of a predetermined mobile phone number, a function of calling the mobile phone number is realized.

The invention described in Item 46 is defined by Items 41 to 4.
5. The control program according to any one of 5, wherein a function of displaying a seat layout drawing based on the seat layout information, and use of each seat in the seat layout drawing based on the seat usage information It is characterized by realizing the function of displaying the situation.

The invention according to claim 47 is the control program according to claim 46, wherein the seat use information includes information relating to attributes of a user of the seat, and in the seat layout diagram, The feature is that it realizes a function of distinguishing and displaying seats in use according to the attributes of the user.

The invention according to claim 48 is the control program according to claim 46 or 47, wherein a function for accepting a selection operation for an empty seat in the seat layout diagram and a selection operation corresponding to the selection operation are performed. And a function of transmitting seat registration information including information for identifying a seat that has been opened and information for identifying a user of the own device to the seat management server.

The invention according to claim 49 is the one according to claims 46 to 4.
9. The control program according to any one of 8 above, which has a function of storing a seat selected as a seat to be used, and a stored seat position as a reference when subsequently displaying a layout of the seat. As a feature of the present invention, the function of displaying the layout of the seat is realized.

The invention according to claim 50 is the invention according to claims 41 to 4.
9. The control program according to any one of 9 above, comprising a function for searching a specific seat user from seat users based on the seat use information, and a function used by the user of the searched seat. The feature is that it realizes the function of identifying and displaying the seats that are present.

The invention as defined in claim 51 is defined by claims 41 to 5.
The control program according to any one of 0 to realize a function of automatically acquiring and displaying the seat arrangement information and the seat use information from the seat management server when a seat in the predetermined facility is approached. It is characterized by that.

The invention as defined in claim 52 is defined by claim 41 through claim 5.
The control program according to any one of 1 to 3, characterized in that it realizes a function of transmitting reservation information related to a scheduled use of a predetermined seat to the seat management server. The invention according to claim 53 is the control program according to claim 52, wherein, when the usage status of the seat is displayed based on usage schedule information related to the usage schedule of the seat, which is managed by the seat management server, the seat It is characterized in that it realizes a function of displaying a predetermined usage schedule set to.

According to the present invention, it is possible to access the seat management server by the mobile phone and obtain the seat arrangement information and the seat use information. Therefore, the user of the mobile phone can easily confirm which seat is used or who is using the seat user when the seat user is not determined, and the seat user can be easily managed. can do. Further, the seat user can secure the seat used by himself / herself safely, easily and surely.

Furthermore, since the seat management server can be accessed by a mobile phone, a LAN (Local Area Network)
k) or even in an environment where a network such as a public wired network cannot be used (for example, on the road or in a car), it is possible to confirm the seat usage status. In addition, the use of the seat can be registered in the seat management server using the mobile phone, so that the PC (Personal Compu
ter) etc. can be quickly registered in the seat management server in response to the use of seats without requiring time to connect. Therefore, it is possible to promptly notify another person who intends to use the seat that the seat is in use.

Further, since the mobile phone stores the seat use information received from the seat management server, it is possible to confirm the seat use status even when not communicating with the seat management server, which improves convenience. To do. Furthermore, the mobile phone can search for a specific seat user from among seat users and identify and display the seat used by the search target person in the seat layout.

Therefore, even when the seat user changes fluidly with time, it is possible to easily and quickly grasp which seat the specific seat user is using. Further, in the layout diagram of the seats, the display mode of the seats can be changed according to the attributes of the seat user. For example, in a conference room or office,
It is possible to identify and display the seats used by seat users having a certain post or higher by displaying the seats in a predetermined color or by blinking the seats.

Further, the present invention is applicable to seat management such as seats at conferences, personal booths at libraries, unreserved seats on railways, seats at lectures, etc., and seats in offices adopting a so-called free address system. Applicable to management. When the present invention is applied to seat management in an office that adopts a free address system, it is possible to easily use a mobile phone currently used by a high percentage of employees, etc.
In addition, seat management can be performed at low cost. That is,
Compared to small information processing terminals such as laptop PCs, seat management (registration of seat use or confirmation of seat use status) is performed by a mobile phone that is used for a wider range of work and has a high employee ownership rate. Even in an industry in which each employee does not necessarily use a small information processing terminal, seat management can be easily performed. Further, since it is not necessary to lay a network such as a LAN in each seat, seat management can be performed at low cost.

When the user of the mobile phone approaches the seat which is the management target of the seat management system, the mobile phone automatically receives the seat arrangement information and the seat use information, and the user is displayed on the mobile phone. By checking the seat usage status, it is possible to move with a vacant seat as a target. In this case, for example, when there are a wide range of seats to be managed, such as free seats on the railroad, the user of the mobile phone can easily find an empty seat, and avoids searching for an empty seat and moving unnecessarily. it can.

Further, according to the present invention, since the seat use schedule can be managed, not only the present seat but also the future seat can be managed and the seat management function can be broadened. Also,
According to the present invention, the mobile phone number of the seat user is managed by the seat management server, and the user who displays the seat layout diagram selects and inputs a specific seat user, thereby A call is made to the mobile phone (or an email is sent).

Therefore, when the seat user is fluidly changing, it is possible to immediately configure the function corresponding to the extension telephone network in the momentary seat arrangement.

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BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a seat management system according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration will be described. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a seat management system 1 according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, the seat management system 1 includes a mobile phone network 10, a mobile phone 20, and a seat management server 30.

The mobile phone network 10 is a general mobile phone network, and through the mobile phone network 10,
Communication is performed between the mobile phone 20 and the seat management server 30. The mobile phone network 10 can send and receive various data such as programs and image data as well as voice data. The mobile phone 20 is a mobile phone that can receive and execute an application program.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional arrangement of the mobile phone 20. In FIG. 2, the mobile phone 20 includes an input unit 21, a control unit 22, a storage unit 23, and a RAM (Rand).
om Access Memory) 24 and VRAM (Video Random A)
ccess Memory) 25, a display unit 26, and a communication unit 27. The input unit 21 is composed of operation buttons for inputting numbers, hiragana, alphabets, etc., and outputs a depression signal of the depressed button to the control unit 22.

The control unit 22 controls the entire mobile phone 20, and reads out and executes programs related to various processes stored in the storage unit 23 according to various instruction signals input from the input unit 21. Further, the control unit 22 can receive a predetermined program from the seat management server 30 and execute an initial setting process (described later), a seat registration process (described later), and a seat search process (described later).

Then, the control section 22 stores the various processing results in a predetermined area of the storage section 23 or the RAM 24, or displays them on the display section 26. The storage unit 23 is composed of a nonvolatile semiconductor memory such as a flash ROM. The storage unit 23 stores various programs and information received from the seat management server 30 and programs related to various processes for controlling the mobile phone 20.

The RAM 24 stores various data, and the work area 24 temporarily stores various data generated in various processes executed by the control unit 22.
a. The VRAM 25 is a video memory that stores display data displayed on the display unit 26.

The display unit 26 is composed of, for example, a dot matrix type color liquid crystal display cell or an electroluminescence display, and displays various data stored in the VRAM 25. The communication unit 27 is configured to include an antenna and the like, performs various data conversion processing and modulation processing to a predetermined format on various data instructed to be transmitted by the control unit 22, and transmits the data to the transmission destination via the mobile phone network 10. Send to your mobile phone. In addition, the communication unit 27
The signal transmitted from the information distribution server 30 is received, subjected to demodulation processing to the original signal and data conversion processing to the original data format, and output to the control unit 22.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional arrangement of the seat management server 30. In FIG. 3, the seat management server 30 includes an input unit 31, a control unit 32, a storage unit 33,
The RAM 34, the VRAM 35, the display unit 36, and the communication unit 37 are included. The input unit 31 includes a keyboard provided with cursor keys, numeral input keys, and the like, and a pointing device such as a mouse. The control unit 3 receives a press signal of a key pressed on the keyboard and a position signal of the mouse.
Output to 2.

The control unit 32 controls the entire information distribution server 30, and reads out and executes programs related to various processes stored in the storage unit 33 according to various instruction signals input from the input unit 31. In addition, the control unit 32
Responds to requests for various information transmitted from the mobile phone 20, and transmits information stored in the storage unit 33 (for example, layout information indicating a seat layout or seat information indicating a seat usage state). Then, the control unit 32
Information transmitted from the mobile phone 20 or information such as various processing results in the device itself is stored in a predetermined area of the storage unit 33 or the RAM 34 or displayed on the display unit 36.

The controller 32 stores the memory 33 based on the seat registration information (described later) transmitted from the mobile phone 20.
Update the seat information stored in. The storage unit 33 is configured by a hard disk device or a non-volatile storage device such as a flash ROM. The storage unit 33 stores programs regarding various processes for controlling the seat management server 30. In addition, the storage unit 33 stores the mobile phone 20.
Stores various programs (seat registration processing program, etc.), seat layout information, and seat information transmitted to the. Here, various programs transmitted from the seat management server 30 to the mobile phone 20 include Java (registered trademark), etc.
It is a program written in an object-oriented language that is platform independent.

The seat management system 1 is capable of managing seats in a plurality of facilities (a plurality of conference rooms, a plurality of floors, etc.), and the seat management server 30 corresponds to each of these facilities. Then, the seat information and the like are stored. Further, the seat information stored in the storage unit 33 is reset at a predetermined time (for example, midnight).

The RAM 34 stores various data, and a work area 34 for temporarily storing various data generated in various processes executed by the control unit 32.
a. The VRAM 35 is a video memory that stores display data displayed on the display unit 36.

The display section 36 is, for example, a dot matrix type color liquid crystal display cell or a CRT (Cathode Rade).
y tube) and the like, and displays various data stored in the VRAM 35. The communication unit 37 performs data conversion processing and modulation processing to a predetermined format on various data instructed to be transmitted by the control unit 32, and transmits the data to a destination mobile phone via the mobile phone network 10. In addition, the communication unit 37 receives the signal transmitted from the mobile phone 20, performs demodulation processing to the original signal and data conversion processing to the original data format, and outputs the signal to the control unit 32.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flow of initial setting processing executed by the control unit 22 of the mobile phone 20. Since the user of the mobile phone 20 uses the seat management system 1, the initial setting process is started by inputting an instruction to execute the initial setting process on the mobile phone 20.

In FIG. 4, when the initial setting process is started, the control unit 22 requests the seat management server 30 to transmit an initial setting program for performing initial settings for using the seat management system 1 (step S1). ), And subsequently, the initial setting program transmitted from the seat management server 30 is received (step S2). Then, the control unit 22 activates the received initial setting program (step S3), and accepts input of user information such as name and phonetic guide by the user (step S4).

Further, the control unit 22 accepts the selection input of any facility by the user (step S5), and transmits the information indicating the selected facility to the seat management server 30 (step S6). Next, the control unit 22 receives the seat layout information and seat information corresponding to the selected facility transmitted from the seat management server 30 (step S7), and ends the initial setting process.

As a result, the mobile phone 20 stores the layout information and seat information of the facility selected by the user. Next, the seat registration process will be described.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flow of seat registration processing executed by the control unit 22 of the mobile phone 20.

The seat registration process is executed when the user of the mobile phone 20 uses a seat to register in the seat management server 30 that the seat used by the user is in use.
In FIG. 5, when the seat registration process is started, the control unit 22 of the mobile phone 20 requests the seat management server 30 to transmit the update time of the seat information (step S101),
Then, the update time of the seat information transmitted from the seat management server 30 is received (step S102).

Next, the control unit 22 compares the update date and time of the seat information stored in the storage unit 33 with the update date and time of the seat information received from the seat management server 30 (step S10).
3) If it is determined that the update dates and times are different, the seat management server 30 is requested to transmit seat information (step S104). Then, the control unit 22 receives the seat information transmitted from the seat management server 30 (step S
105), based on the layout information stored in the storage unit 33 and the received seat information, the seat arrangement is displayed (step S106).

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen showing the arrangement of seats. Further, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an enlarged screen of the display screen of FIG. In FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, seats that are in use are shown in shaded cells, and seats that are not in use are shown in white cells. Step S1
In 06, it is possible to display the initial screen based on the history, such as using the position of the seat used the previous day as a reference as the initial screen.

Further, in FIGS. 6 and 7, a cross-shaped cursor is displayed in the center of the screen, and by scrolling the screen, the cursor is placed at a predetermined position on the image to select a seat or the like. Note that step S10
In 3, it is determined that the update date and time of the seat information stored in the storage unit 33 and the update date and time of the seat information received from the seat management server 30 are the same, the control unit 22 proceeds to the process of step S106. To do. At this time, the control unit 2
2 displays the arrangement of seats based on the seat information and layout information stored in the storage unit 33.

Then, the control unit 22 accepts the input by the user of the seat used (seated) by itself (step S107), and the information for identifying the seat and the user stored in the storage unit 33 of the mobile phone 20. The seat registration information including the information such as the name of the person is transmitted to the seat management server 30 (step S108). Then, the seat management server 30
Transmits the seat information updated by reflecting the seat registration information to the mobile phone 20, and the mobile phone 20 receives the seat information (step S109).

As a result of this processing, information such as the name of the user of the mobile phone 20 and a specific seat are stored in the seat management server 30 in association with each other, and the user of the mobile phone 20 uses the specific seat. Is registered. Since the mobile phone 20 stores the seat information after the seat information is transmitted from the seat management server 30, the user can use the seat even when not communicating with the seat management server 30. Can be confirmed.

Next, the seat search process will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flow of seat search processing executed by the control unit 22 of the mobile phone 20. The seat search process is executed by the user inputting an instruction to execute the seat search process to the mobile phone 20 in order to confirm the current seat usage status.

In FIG. 8, when the seat search process is started, the control unit 22 of the mobile phone 20 causes the seat management server 30 to operate.
Requesting the transmission of the update time of the seat information (step S201), and subsequently receiving the update time of the seat information transmitted from the seat management server 30 (step S20).
2). Next, the control unit 22 compares the update date and time of the seat information stored in the storage unit 33 with the update date and time of the seat information received from the seat management server 30 (step S203),
When it is determined that the update dates and times are different, the seat management server 30 is requested to transmit the seat information (step S204).

Then, the control unit 22 controls the seat management server 3
The seat information transmitted from 0 is received (step S20
5) Based on the received seat information, the names of seat users are displayed in a list in the order of Japanese syllabary (step S206). FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen in which the names of seat users are displayed in a list in the order of Japanese syllabary.

If it is determined in step S203 that the update date and time of the seat information stored in the storage unit 33 and the update date and time of the seat information received from the seat management server 30 are the same, the control unit 22 determines that The process moves to step S206. At this time, the control unit 22 displays a list of the names of seat users in the order of Japanese syllabary based on the seat information stored in the storage unit 33.

Subsequently, the control unit 22 accepts the selection by the user of the user who is the object of the search from the users of the seats displayed in the list (step S207), and the arrangement of the seats is based on the layout information. Is displayed, and the seat of the selected user is identified and displayed (step S208). FIG. 10: is a figure which shows an example of the screen display in which the seat of the selected user (search object person) was identified and displayed. In FIG. 10, the seat of the selected user is
The hatched lines distinguish it from other seats.

As a result of this processing, even if the seat user changes fluidly with time, it is possible to easily and quickly grasp which seat the specific seat user is using. As described above, in the seat management system 1 to which the present invention is applied, the mobile phone 20 can access the seat management server 30 to acquire the layout information and the seat information of the seat.

Therefore, the user of the mobile phone 20 can easily confirm which seat is used, who is using the seat, etc. when the seat user is not determined. Can be easily managed. Further, the seat user can secure the seat used by himself / herself safely, easily and surely.

Further, since the seat management server 30 can be accessed by the mobile phone 20, it is possible to check the seat usage status even in an environment where a network such as a LAN or a public wired network cannot be used (for example, on the road or in a car). You can In addition, the seat management server 30 indicates that the seat is being used by the mobile phone 20.
Since it can be registered in the seat management server 3, the seat management server 3 can be promptly responded to the use of seats without requiring time to connect a PC or the like.
You can register to 0. Therefore, it is possible to promptly notify another person who intends to use the seat that the seat is in use.

Further, the mobile phone 20 has the seat management server 3
Since the seat information received from 0 is stored, the usage status of the seat can be confirmed even when the seat management server 30 is not in communication, which improves convenience. Furthermore, the mobile phone 20 can search for a specific seat user from among the seat users, and identify and display the seat used by the search target person in the seat layout diagram.

Therefore, even if the seat user is fluidly changing with time, it is possible to easily and quickly grasp which seat the particular seat user is using. In the present embodiment, the mobile phone 20
Is the seat management server 3 when the seat registration process is executed.
Although it has been described that 0 is accessed and seat information is received, for example, the mobile phone 20 may access the seat management server 30 at certain timings and sequentially update the seat information. At this time, the seat information currently stored in the mobile phone 20 and the seat management server 30 are stored.
If the mobile phone 20 receives only the difference from the seat information stored by, the communication efficiency can be improved.

Further, in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7, the display mode of the seat may be different according to the seat user. For example, in a conference room or office, it is possible to identify and display seats used by seat users with a certain title or higher by displaying in a predetermined color or blinking. Is. The present invention is applicable to seat management such as seats at conferences, individual booths in libraries, free seats on railroads, or seats at lectures, as well as seat management in offices that employ a so-called free address system. It is possible.

When the present invention is applied to seat management in an office which adopts a free address system, seats can be easily and inexpensively used by using a mobile phone currently used by a high percentage of employees. Can manage. That is, seat management (registration of seat use or confirmation of seat use status) is performed by a mobile phone that is used for a wider range of work and has a higher employee ownership rate than a small information processing terminal such as a laptop PC. Thus, seat management can be easily performed even in an industry in which each employee does not necessarily use a small information processing terminal. Further, since it is not necessary to lay a network such as a LAN in each seat, seat management can be performed at low cost.

Further, in the present embodiment, the mobile phone 2
When the user of 0 approaches the seat managed by the seat management system 1, the mobile phone 20 automatically receives the layout information and the seat information, and the user confirms the seat usage status displayed on the mobile phone 20. By doing so, it is possible to move with the vacant seat as the target.

In this case, for example, when there are a wide range of seats to be managed, such as unreserved seats on the railway, the mobile phone 2
A user of 0 can easily find a vacant seat, and can prevent an unnecessary seat from being searched for. As a method for detecting that the user has approached the seat to be managed, the user of the mobile phone 20 enters the communicable area of a specific mobile phone base station, and the base station detects the presence of the mobile phone 20. Method or mobile phone 2
By providing a short-range wireless communication unit such as an infrared communication unit in 0, it is possible to use a method in which a short-range wireless communication base station provided near the management target detects the presence of the mobile phone 20.

Further, in the present embodiment, the mobile phone 2
0 has been described as indicating the arrangement of the seats, but in addition to the case where the arrangement of the seats is illustrated in the figure, the seats are identified by the seat numbers, and the use status of the seats is indicated by the table in which the numbers are associated with the use statuses. It can also be represented. Further, when the user temporarily leaves the seat, it is possible to register that the currently used seat is temporarily leaving the seat, and other users who have accessed the seat information of the seat management server 30 are notified to that effect. May be notified.

In the present embodiment, each seat is
Although the case of registering and displaying "whether it is currently in use" has been explained, it is possible to register (reserve) "use afterwards" for a specific seat, and at a specific time of the day, or It is also possible to register in the seat management server 30 that a seat is scheduled to be used on a specific day and notify other users who have accessed the seat information.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the seat user registers the use of the seat in the seat management server 30, the seat management server 30 transmits his / her mobile phone number to the seat management server 30. However, the mobile phone number of the seat user can be grasped and included in the seat information.
In this case, it is possible for the user who has displayed the seat layout plan to select and input a specific seat user so that the mobile phone of the seat user is called (or an email is sent). . By having such a function, when the seat user changes fluidly, it is possible to immediately configure a function corresponding to the extension telephone network in the momentary seat arrangement.

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According to the present invention, it is possible to access the seat management server with a mobile phone and obtain the seat arrangement information and the seat use information. Therefore, the user of the mobile phone can easily confirm which seat is used or who is using the seat user when the seat user is not determined, and the seat user can be easily managed. can do. Further, the seat user can secure the seat used by himself / herself safely, easily and surely.

Further, since the seat management server can be accessed by the mobile phone, it is possible to check the seat usage status even in an environment where a network such as a LAN or a public wired network cannot be used (for example, on the road or in a car). . Also, depending on the mobile phone,
Since the fact that the seat is being used can be registered in the seat management server, it is possible to quickly register in the seat management server in response to the use of the seat without requiring time to connect a PC or the like. Therefore, for others trying to use the seat,
You can quickly notify that the seat is in use.

Further, since the mobile phone stores the seat use information received from the seat management server, it is possible to confirm the seat use status even when not communicating with the seat management server, which improves convenience. To do. Furthermore, the mobile phone can search for a specific seat user from among seat users and identify and display the seat used by the search target person in the seat layout.

Therefore, even if the seat user changes fluidly with time, it is possible to easily and quickly grasp which seat the specific seat user is using. Further, in the layout diagram of the seats, the display mode of the seats can be changed according to the attributes of the seat user. For example, in a conference room or office,
It is possible to identify and display the seats used by seat users having a certain post or higher by displaying the seats in a predetermined color or by blinking the seats.

Further, the present invention can be applied to seat management such as seats in conferences, individual booths in libraries, unreserved seats in railways, seats in lectures, etc., and seats in offices adopting a so-called free address system. Applicable to management. When the present invention is applied to seat management in an office that adopts a free address system, it is possible to easily use a mobile phone currently used by a high percentage of employees, etc.
In addition, seat management can be performed at low cost. That is,
Compared to small information processing terminals such as laptop PCs, seat management (registration of seat use or confirmation of seat use status) is performed by a mobile phone that is used for a wider range of work and has a high employee ownership rate. Even in an industry in which each employee does not necessarily use a small information processing terminal, seat management can be easily performed. Further, since it is not necessary to lay a network such as a LAN in each seat, seat management can be performed at low cost.

When the user of the mobile phone approaches the seat which is the management target of the seat management system, the mobile phone automatically receives the seat arrangement information and the seat use information, and the user is displayed on the mobile phone. By checking the seat usage status, it is possible to move with a vacant seat as a target. In this case, for example, when there are a wide range of seats to be managed, such as free seats on the railroad, the user of the mobile phone can easily find an empty seat, and avoids searching for an empty seat and moving unnecessarily. it can.

Further, according to the present invention, since the seat use schedule can be managed, not only the present seat but also the future seat can be managed and the seat management function can be broadened. Also,
According to the present invention, the mobile phone number of the seat user is managed by the seat management server, and the user who displays the seat layout diagram selects and inputs a specific seat user, thereby A call is made to the mobile phone (or an email is sent). Therefore, when the seat user changes fluidly, it is possible to immediately configure a function corresponding to the extension telephone network in the momentary seat arrangement.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a seat management system 1 according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a mobile phone 20.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a seat management server 30.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flow of initial setting processing executed by a control unit 22 of the mobile phone 20.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flow of seat registration processing executed by a control unit 22 of the mobile phone 20.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen showing a layout of seats.

7 is a diagram showing an enlarged screen of the display screen of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flow of seat search processing executed by the control unit 22 of the mobile phone 20.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen in which names of seat users are displayed in a list in the order of Japanese syllabary.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display in which a seat of a selected user (search target person) is displayed.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 seat management system 10 mobile phone network 20 mobile phones 30 seat management server 21,31 Input section 22, 32 Control unit 23, 33 storage 24a, 34a work area 25,35 VRAM 26,36 Display 27,37 Communication unit

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Claims (53)

[Claims] 1. A seat management system including a seat management server and a mobile phone that can communicate with each other via a mobile phone network, wherein the seat management server stores seat layout information indicating a layout of seats in a predetermined facility. A seat management system that manages seat usage information indicating the usage status of the seat, and the mobile phone displays the usage status of the seat based on the seat placement information and the seat usage information. 2. The mobile phone receives the seat arrangement information and the seat use information from the seat management server and stores the information so that the seat can be stored in a state where communication with the seat management server is not performed. The seat management system according to claim 1, wherein the use status of the seat can be displayed. 3. The mobile phone transmits revision information for identifying the content of the seat use information stored in its own device to the seat management server, and the seat management server, based on the revision information, The difference information, which is the difference between the seat use information stored in the device itself and the seat use information stored in the mobile phone, is transmitted to the mobile phone, and the mobile phone receives the difference information. On the basis of,
The seat management system according to claim 2, wherein the seat use information stored in the own device is updated. 4. The seat use information includes predetermined personal information about a user of the seat, and the mobile phone displays the personal information when displaying the use status of the seat. The seat management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The personal information includes a mobile phone number of a seat user, and when the mobile phone displays the usage status of the seat, the mobile phone number is displayed so as to be selectable and predetermined. The seat management system according to claim 4, wherein the mobile phone number is selected and input, and a call is made to the mobile phone number. 6. The mobile phone displays a seat layout based on the seat layout information, and displays the usage status of each seat in the seat layout based on the seat usage information. The seat management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5. 7. The seat use information includes information about attributes of a user of a seat, and the mobile phone is used according to attributes of a user of a seat in a layout of the seat. The seat management system according to claim 6, wherein the seats are displayed separately. 8. The mobile phone accepts a selection operation for an empty seat in the seat layout diagram, and in response to the selection operation, information for identifying the selected seat and information for identifying a user of the own device. And transmits the seat registration information including: to the seat management server,
8. The seat management system according to claim 6, wherein the seat use information includes information indicating that the user is using the selected and operated seat based on the received seat registration information. 9. The mobile phone stores a seat selected as a seat to be used, and thereafter, when displaying a layout of the seat, the position of the seat is used as a reference based on the stored position of the seat. The seat management system according to claim 6, wherein a layout drawing is displayed. 10. The mobile phone searches for a specific seat user from seat users based on the seat usage information, and identifies the seat used by the searched seat user. The seat management system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the seat management system is displayed. 11. The mobile phone automatically acquires and displays the seat arrangement information and the seat use information from the seat management server when a seat in the predetermined facility is approached. The seat management system according to any one of 1 to 10. 12. The seat management server manages usage schedule information related to a seat usage schedule, and the mobile phone is
Reservation information related to a scheduled use of a predetermined seat is transmitted to the seat management server, and the seat management server uses the information indicating that a scheduled use is set for the predetermined seat based on the received reservation information. The seat management system according to claim 1, wherein the seat management system is included in the schedule information. 13. The mobile phone displays a predetermined usage schedule set for the seat when displaying the usage status of the seat based on the usage schedule information. Seat management system. 14. A seat management server for a seat management system including a seat management server and a mobile phone that can communicate with each other via a mobile phone network, and seat layout information indicating a layout of seats in a predetermined facility. A seat management server capable of managing seat use information indicating a use status of the seat and transmitting the seat arrangement information and the seat use information to the mobile phone. 15. The seat use information stored in the own device is received based on the revision information that receives revision information for identifying the content of the seat use information stored in the mobile phone, based on the revision information. 15. The seat management server according to claim 14, wherein the difference information, which is a portion different from the seat use information stored in the mobile phone, is transmitted to the mobile phone. 16. The seat management server according to claim 14, wherein the seat use information includes predetermined personal information regarding a seat user. 17. The seat management server according to claim 16, wherein the personal information includes a mobile phone number of a seat user. 18. The seat management server according to claim 14, wherein the seat use information includes information regarding an attribute of a seat user. 19. Seat registration information including information for identifying a predetermined seat and information for identifying a user of a mobile phone is received from the mobile phone, and the predetermined seat is moved to the mobile phone based on the seat registration information. 19. The seat management server according to claim 14, wherein the seat use information includes information indicating that the user is using the seat. 20. Management of usage schedule information regarding a seat usage schedule, reception of reservation information regarding a predetermined seat usage schedule from the mobile phone, and setting of a usage schedule for the predetermined seat based on the reservation information. 15. The information to the effect that it is included in the planned use information.
The seat management server according to any one of items 1 to 19. 21. A mobile phone for a seat management system including a seat management server and a mobile phone that can communicate with each other via a mobile phone network, wherein the seat in a predetermined facility is managed by the seat management server. A mobile phone that displays the seat usage status based on the seat layout information indicating the seat layout and the seat usage information indicating the seat usage status. 22. The seat arrangement information and the seat use information are received from the seat management server and stored, so that the use status of the seat is displayed without communication with the seat management server. 22. The mobile phone according to claim 21, which is possible. 23. Revision information for identifying the content of the seat use information stored in the device itself is transmitted to the seat management server, and the seat use information stored in the seat management server and the mobile phone. Is received from the seat management server, which is a portion different from the seat use information stored in, and updates the seat use information stored in the own device based on the difference information. 23. The mobile phone according to claim 22. 24. The seat use information includes predetermined personal information regarding a user of the seat, and the personal information is displayed when the use status of the seat is displayed. 23. The mobile phone according to any one of 23. 25. The personal information includes a mobile phone number of a seat user, and when the usage status of the seat is displayed,
25. The mobile phone according to claim 24, wherein the mobile phone number is displayed in a selectable manner and a call is made to the mobile phone number in response to a predetermined input of the mobile phone number. 26. The seat layout is displayed based on the seat layout information, and the usage status of each seat is displayed in the seat layout based on the seat usage information. Item 21. The mobile phone according to any one of Items 21 to 25. 27. The seat use information includes information on attributes of seat users, and in the layout of the seats, the seats used are displayed according to the attributes of the seat users. 27. The mobile phone according to claim 26, wherein: 28. Seat registration information that receives a selection operation for an empty seat in the layout plan of the seats and includes information for identifying the selected selection seat and information for identifying the user of the own device in response to the selection operation. 28. The mobile phone according to claim 26 or 27, wherein is transmitted to the seat management server. 29. The seat selected as a seat to be used is stored, and thereafter, when the layout of the seat is displayed,
29. The mobile phone according to claim 26, wherein the layout of the seat is displayed based on the stored position of the seat. 30. Based on the seat use information, a specific seat user is searched from among seat users, and the seat used by the user of the searched seat is identified and displayed. The mobile phone according to any one of claims 21 to 29, which is characterized in that. 31. The seat arrangement information and the seat use information are automatically acquired from the seat management server and displayed when a seat at the predetermined facility is approached. The mobile phone described in Crab. 32. The mobile phone according to claim 21, wherein reservation information related to a scheduled use of a predetermined seat can be transmitted to the seat management server. 33. When displaying the usage status of the seat based on the usage schedule information regarding the usage schedule of the seat managed by the seat management server, a predetermined usage schedule set for the seat is displayed. The mobile phone according to claim 32. 34. A control program for controlling a seat management server for a seat management system including a seat management server and a mobile phone that can communicate with each other via a mobile phone network, the arrangement of seats in a predetermined facility. It is characterized in that it realizes a function of managing the seat arrangement information represented and the seat use information indicating the use status of the seat, and a function of transmitting the seat arrangement information and the seat use information to the mobile phone. Control program. 35. A function of receiving revision information for identifying the content of the seat use information stored in the mobile telephone from the mobile telephone, and the seat stored in its own device based on the revision information. The control program according to claim 34, which realizes a function of transmitting difference information, which is a different portion between the use information and the seat use information stored in the mobile phone, to the mobile phone. 36. The control program according to claim 34, wherein the seat use information includes predetermined personal information regarding a seat user. 37. The control program according to claim 36, wherein the personal information includes a mobile phone number of a seat user. 38. The control program according to claim 34, wherein the seat use information includes information regarding an attribute of a seat user. 39. A function of receiving seat registration information including information for identifying a predetermined seat and information for identifying a user of a mobile phone from the mobile phone, and selecting the predetermined seat based on the seat registration information. The control program according to any one of claims 34 to 38, which realizes a function of including information indicating that the user of the mobile phone is using the seat use information. 40. A function of managing use schedule information regarding a use schedule of a seat, a function of receiving reservation information regarding a use schedule of a predetermined seat from the mobile phone, and use for the predetermined seat based on the reservation information. 40. The control program according to claim 34, which realizes a function of including information indicating that a schedule is set in the usage schedule information. 41. A control program for controlling a mobile phone for a seat management system including a seat management server and a mobile phone capable of mutually communicating via a mobile phone network, the management program being managed by the seat management server. A control program that realizes a function of displaying the seat usage status based on the seat layout information indicating the seat layout in a predetermined facility and the seat usage information indicating the seat usage status. 42. By receiving and storing the seat arrangement information and the seat use information from the seat management server, the use status of the seat is displayed without communication with the seat management server. 42. The control program according to claim 41, which realizes the function of: 43. A function of transmitting revision information for identifying the content of the seat use information stored in its own device to the seat management server, the seat use information stored in the seat management server, and Based on the function of receiving difference information from the seat management server, which is a portion different from the seat use information stored in the mobile phone, based on the difference information,
43. The control program according to claim 42, which realizes a function of updating the seat use information stored in the own device. 44. The seat use information includes predetermined personal information about a user of the seat, and when displaying the use status of the seat, a function of displaying the personal information is realized. The control program according to claim 41. 45. The personal information includes a mobile phone number of a seat user, and when the use status of the seat is displayed,
45. The control according to claim 44, wherein a function of displaying the mobile phone number in a selectable manner and implementing a function of calling to the mobile phone number in response to selection and input of a predetermined mobile phone number is realized. program. 46. A function of displaying a seat layout drawing based on the seat layout information, and a function of displaying a usage status of each seat in the seat layout drawing based on the seat usage information. 41. The method according to claim 41, wherein
45. The control program according to any one of 45. 47. The seat use information includes information on attributes of seat users, and in the layout plan of the seats, the seats used are displayed in accordance with the attributes of the seat users. 47. The control program according to claim 46, which realizes the function of: 48. A seat that includes a function of accepting a selection operation for an empty seat in the layout plan of the seats, and information corresponding to the selection operation for identifying the selected seat and information for identifying the user of the own device. The control program according to claim 46 or 47, which realizes a function of transmitting registration information to the seat management server. 49. A function of storing a seat selected as a seat to be used, and subsequently, when displaying the layout of the seat, the layout of the seat is displayed based on the stored position of the seat. The control program according to any one of claims 46 to 48, which realizes a display function. 50. A function of searching for a specific seat user from seat users based on the seat usage information, and a seat used by the user of the searched seat are identified and displayed. 42. A function and a function are realized.
50. The control program according to any of 49. 51. A function of automatically obtaining and displaying the seat arrangement information and the seat use information from the seat management server when a seat in the predetermined facility is approached is realized. 50. The control program according to any of 50. 52. The control program according to claim 41, which realizes a function of transmitting reservation information regarding a scheduled use of a predetermined seat to the seat management server. 53. A function of displaying a predetermined usage schedule set for a seat when displaying the usage status of the seat based on usage schedule information related to the usage schedule of the seat managed by the seat management server The control program according to claim 52, wherein the control program is executed.