JP2004127063A - Capability calculation system, capability calculation method, capability calculation program, information communication terminal, and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a capability calculation system, method and program and information communication terminal for calculating the capability showing a user's executability of a specified action in a specified time and place as probability in order to provide information with a user-specific internal factor in addition to objective external information to support the user to determine the action to execute next. <P>SOLUTION: When the user's executability of a requested task is calculated as the user's capability for the task in the information communication terminal, the capability for the task is divided to an environmental factor and the user-specific factor. The capability for the task is calculated considering both the capability for the environmental factor and the capability for the user-specific factor. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method and a system for providing objective external information in addition to internal information about a user, and more particularly to a user performing a specific action at a specific time and place. The present invention relates to a capability calculation method and system for calculating a capability representing the possibility of being able to perform as a probability, and an information communication terminal.
[0002]
[Prior art]
When a person wishes to perform an action, before performing the action or before deciding to perform it, "I am (who), now (when), here (where), Whether or not an action (what) can be executed "is consciously or unconsciously determined.
[0003]
When judging the “feasibility” in such a way, a person must remember his / her own memory (past experience / experience, knowledge obtained in advance from a guidebook, etc.) and / or materials (maps, guidebooks, In general, information from an infrastructure (a road information board, a city information board, etc.) is used as a material for the determination.
[0004]
However, there is a limit in human memory, and it is not possible to store all information about every place. In addition, there is a possibility that guidebooks, guide boards, and the like are not the latest information (that is, accurate information at that time).
[0005]
With the recent advance in information communication technology, an information providing service that provides the latest information in response to a request, especially to a user who is out and moving, using a mobile phone or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) has been developed. Proposed.
[0006]
In such an information providing service, the user may use his / her own service such as “transfer route from XX station to XX station”, “ramen shop around △△ station”, “department store with □□ brand”, etc. Information supporting the desired behavior can be searched.
[0007]
Based on the search results obtained in this way, the user can determine whether or not the user can perform desired actions such as moving to a destination, eating and drinking, shopping, and the like.
[0008]
In this way, by using the information providing service, the user does not need to rely only on his own memory, nor does he need to scrutinize materials such as guidebooks, and only obtains the latest information in the fields and types necessary for himself. Can be obtained, and actions such as movement and shopping while on the go can be performed efficiently.
[0009]
In addition to such a search-type information providing service, recently, a system has been proposed in which information and services based on a user's current location can be obtained by notifying the center of his / her current location. For example, the user can use a GPS (Global Positioning System) or a location information service based on a base station cell range of a mobile phone to provide store guidance, status monitoring, an emergency location notification service according to the current location of the user, Information such as a service to call a taxi located within a radius of 2 km from the current location (Footcall's FootCall service, which was launched in September 2001. See http://8940.net/index.htm). Service is available.
[0010]
Also, using the GPS, the runner who is jogging is provided with real-time feedback data such as a passing distance based on the current position, an average pace, a height difference, a remaining distance, or advice for reaching a preset target value. Are also known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0011]
Such an information providing service in consideration of the current position of the user has become more common in the field of navigation devices for automobiles, rather than in the field of mobile phones and PDAs. Each navigation device receives GPS signals emitted from a plurality of artificial satellites and knows the latitude and longitude of the vehicle. By combining the current position of the vehicle thus obtained with map data read from a CD-ROM or the like, navigation information (road information, road guidance, neighboring facilities / equipment guidance, etc.) based on the current position is provided to the user. Is done.
[0012]
In addition, among automobile navigation devices, those corresponding to VICS (Vehicle Information and Communication System) have become widespread. VICS is a service that provides the latest traffic information such as traffic jams, accidents, and regulations almost in real time, and each navigation device can provide navigation information reflecting these latest traffic information.
[0013]
As described above, according to the existing information providing system, the user can obtain various information based on the current position and / or the current time. The information for determination is increased and can be used as a reference when performing a desired action such as moving or shopping.
[0014]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-507734 A
[0015]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional information providing system described above, the information provided to the user is not always effective for the user, in other words, the user performs an action based on the information provided to the user. There was a problem that it could not always be executed reliably.
[0016]
In other words, the conventional information providing system provides, in a way, information targeting the “average person” in common to everyone, and includes information such as individual abilities, attributes, equipment, etc. Circumstances and circumstances (ie, individual differences) are not taken into account. Therefore, the user himself / herself thinks about the provided information (for example, store information) as to whether or not the action (for example, going to the store) is now executable for himself or not. Had to judge.
[0017]
For example, if the information obtained from the information providing system is store information (name, address, business hours, etc.) for purchasing a certain target, the user takes an action of purchasing the target at the store. To determine whether or not you can physically move to the store, determine whether you can physically move to the store based on your physical exercise ability and health condition. A) Determine whether you can reach the store from your current location within business hours. Judgment based on your fatigue level and the weight of your baggage; c) Judgment of whether you can finish shopping at the store in time for the next schedule, taking into account the congestion of the store at that time, Consideration such as is necessary. Such a study of “feasibility for one's own” is necessary for all stores. Therefore, the more candidate stores indicated as options, the longer the time required for determination.
[0018]
Hereinafter, the problems of the related art as described above will be analyzed with reference to specific examples.
[0019]
Normally, when a person performs a certain action and analyzes the thought process, first (1) enumerate all or a part of the actions that can be performed by oneself (enumeration stage), and then (2). It can be said that there are two stages of deciding what is actually performed from among the actions (decision stage).
[0020]
Furthermore, (1) in the enumeration stage, (a) whether execution is possible in light of an objective situation (external factors), and (b) whether execution is possible in consideration of one's own ability. (Internal factors).
[0021]
For example, even if a swimmer wants to swim, he or she cannot swim unless there is a facility or place where swimming is possible, such as a pool or a beach (executable due to external factors). In addition, even if a person who does not have a driving license for a car visits a rental car store with sufficient funds, it is not possible to rent a car and drive (it cannot be executed due to internal factors).
[0022]
The conventional information providing service supports the determination of a feasible action based on the external factors (1) and (a), and provides the same objective facts such as store information and road information for all. Stay on. That is, although the user has more options for an action that can be taken by obtaining objective information from this information providing service, the user determines whether or not the action can be actually performed by the user, that is, the above-described internal factor ( 1) The judgment in (b) had to be made by the user himself.
[0023]
For example, using the above example, even if a user who does not have a driving license for a car is provided with information such as the location of a rental car store and business hours as an option of a moving method, the information is determined by internal factors of the user. Is unnecessary information.
[0024]
As described above, the information providing service of the related art provides only information on external factors to the user, and the user cannot always obtain information that he / she can reliably use.
[0025]
The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and provides, in addition to objective external information, information that also takes into account user-specific internal factors, so that the user can perform the next action. A main object of the present invention is to provide a capability calculation system and method for calculating, as a probability, a capability indicating a possibility that a user can perform a specific action at a specific time and place to assist in making a determination. I do.
[0026]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
One aspect of the present invention is a method for calculating the capability of a user of an information communication terminal in an information communication terminal, the method including the possibility that the user can execute the task requested by the user. When calculating as a capability for a task, the capability for the task is separated into environmental factors and user-specific factors, and the capability for the environmental factors and the capability for the user-specific factors are separated. This is a capability calculation method for calculating the capability for the task in consideration of both.
[0027]
According to this aspect, of the abilities considered to be necessary for performing a certain task (for example, purchasing a product in a certain store, etc.), environmental factors common to all (for example, Business hours, etc.) and factors due to individual circumstances that are different from each other (eg, whether you can move to the store or have sufficient funds to purchase, etc.) are considered. Since the possibility that the task can be executed is calculated by the user, the user can more accurately know whether he / she can or cannot perform the action, and wastefulness is reduced.
[0028]
Further, in the above aspect, since it is difficult to grasp all environmental factors in advance, it is possible to appropriately inquire an appropriate place (for example, the store itself if the store is open during a business hour) through a communication network. Preferably, there is.
[0029]
Another embodiment of the present invention is an information communication terminal, a capability calculation system, and a capability calculation program (and a recording medium for recording the same) that implement the method according to the above-described embodiment.
[0030]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0031]
(Definition of ability)
First, terms used in the present invention will be defined.
[0032]
In the present invention, the task / action / action (contents) of interest is referred to as a “task”, and the user can execute a specific “task” at the current time and the current position, or at a place at a certain time. The representation of gender as probability is called the "ability" for the task.
[0033]
For example, if the user wants to “perform a task now (at the current time) and here (at the current position)”, the user may calculate the capabilities of the task at the current time and the current position according to the present invention. An instruction is given to the terminal (the information communication terminal 501 described later). The user can refer to the calculated ability to determine whether to execute the task immediately or to give up performing it now and execute it at another occasion. As a result, a situation in which the user attempts to execute a task but cannot actually execute the task (for example, when he / she wants to purchase a product in a certain store and actually goes to the store, For example, the business hours have already passed and the purchase has not been completed) can be avoided, and waste can be reduced.
[0034]
Further, at the time of the above-described ability calculation, a task can have a certain “time granularity”. The time granularity referred to here is, for example, a time scale assumed by the user to execute the task (for example, “want to spend about 30 minutes by window shopping in a department store”), This is the time limit for completing the task (for example, “I want to purchase a peripheral device that is a personal computer shop within one hour”).
[0035]
The ability, that is, the executable probability, is calculated in consideration of personal factors on the user side and objective factors on the environment (peripheral situation) side. As an example, consider the task "Send a sealed letter within 3 minutes". In this case, the objective ability to be asked is "(the) ability to post a sealed letter to the post box or request shipment at the post office window", and the time granularity (in this case, the time limit) is "3 minutes". is there. Here, in the case of the prior art, only the position and / or route of a postbox or post office to which an “average person” can be reached within a three-minute walk from the current position are shown. However, the present invention also takes into account personal factors. In the above example, possible personal factors of the user include: i) whether the user has the postage required to ship the envelope, or ii) nominated (ie, average If the user has physical and physical fitness and physical conditions that can move to the post box or post office around the current location within 3 minutes. In the present invention, such a personal factor is referred to as “individual ability”, and an environmental factor is referred to as “environmental potential”. Is calculated. That is, consideration is given to how the environmental potential (for example, the objective feasibility based on the average person) is promoted or hindered by the individual unique ability (the personal circumstances, convenience, and characteristics of the user).
[0036]
Comprehensive capabilities have stages that depend on feasibility. For example, in terms of basic information processing ability (total ability for the task of performing basic information processing) for responding to telephone, TV conference, e-mail, etc., a) inability to respond, b) receivable, c) understandable, and d) responsive. Here, a) inability to respond means lack of communication connection environment / equipment, difficult operation environment (vibration, visibility, temperature, clothes, etc.), living activity factors (sleep, toilet, bathing, super busy, etc.), health factors (Injuries, illnesses, etc.), and cannot respond to incoming calls and cannot reach the other party. Also, b) receivable means a state in which the conditions are environmentally and equipment-equivalent, and there is room to receive and understand simple contents. In addition, c) understandable indicates a state in which there is an environment equipment capable of receiving and understanding a little complicated content and a work margin. Further, d) responsiveness refers to the ability to process and reply to a request rusk (in this case, equipment / means for replying is required).
[0037]
Regarding the above example, when presenting to the user, a) the case where no response is possible is assumed to be 0%, and the case where response is possible is assumed to be 95% (as described above, since this number represents a probability, it is set to 100 If not, it is possible to present to the user, for example, b) 50% in the case of receivable and c) 70% in the case of understandable.
[0038]
In addition to the basic information processing capabilities described above, the user can naturally also calculate the capabilities for more complex tasks. For example, A) within 30 minutes from 9 am tomorrow morning, take a picture of the situation of a specific place with entry restrictions and immediately transmit the image on a mobile phone, or B) in the evening of rainy weather today, The ability can be calculated for tasks such as cashing down at an ATM (automated teller machine) without purchasing rain, purchasing two items, and using them immediately after purchase.
[0039]
Here, the specific place with the above-mentioned entry restrictions is, for example, an area where a license or permission is required to enter such as facilities of electric power facilities, an event venue where only people with an entrance ticket such as a theater can enter, or This could be a private property of an individual that no one else can access. In the case of a power facility, the photographed image is used, for example, to check whether there is any abnormality in the appearance of the equipment, and in the case of a theater, the image is used, for example, to check how crowded the waiting hall is. In the case of private land, the image is, for example, an image taken from a viewpoint from the private land which can normally be seen only by the owner (for example, a surveillance of a gate behind a theme park or a factory facility, etc.). Etc.).
[0040]
As described above, since the total ability changes depending on the current time (or a specific time specified by the user), if the total ability at each time is chronologically arranged, the user can execute the corresponding task at any time. You can know if the probability that you can do it is high. For example, in the case of a task of purchasing a certain product in a store, the overall ability for the task decreases as time passes and the store closes.
[0041]
In addition, since the comprehensive ability changes depending on the current position of the user (or a specific place designated by the user), by combining with the map data, it is possible to know at which position the user has the comprehensive ability and at what position. . An example of this is shown in FIG. This example is an example showing a change in the total ability with respect to the location for the task of “shipping mail within 3 minutes” described above.
[0042]
In FIG. 1, a black filled up triangle mark indicates the current position of the user, and a black filled star mark indicates a place where mail can be sent. Here, it is assumed that the user is a pedestrian having a physical exercise function capable of ordinary walking movement, and the star at the upper right is a window provided only in a small post office, and the star at the center is slightly left. The seal shall be a post box installed in a large office building.
[0043]
In the illustrated example, the total capacity is only 70% even in the post office because, for example, the window is crowded. On the other hand, postal mail can be freely posted at any time, so that the total capacity near the post is 95% or more. The user's overall ability at the current location is determined by considering the ease of movement to the posting location (distance, road shape, congestion degree, etc.) in addition to the circumstances at the posting location. The probability increases. In the illustrated example, the total ability of the user at the current position is 50%.
[0044]
As described above, the total ability differs depending on the time and place, and the calculated overall ability may be presented to the user as time-series data according to the user's desire (as in FIG. 1). It may be presented together with the map data, or only numerical data indicating the probability at a certain time and a certain place may be presented.
[0045]
(Timing of ability calculation)
Next, the timing at which the total performance is calculated will be described.
[0046]
In the present invention, the comprehensive ability is roughly classified into (i) a case where it is calculated every time specified by a user, and (ii) a case where it is automatically calculated for a predetermined task. As will be apparent to those skilled in the art, the above (i) and (ii) are not an alternative and can be employed simultaneously.
[0047]
(I) FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram illustrating a flow of processing when the total performance is calculated according to a user's instruction. First, the user inputs a task whose overall performance is to be calculated to a terminal (the information communication terminal 501 described later) (S201). The terminal decomposes the total ability for executing the task input by the user into “elements” (S202). Here, the element is a component obtained by further subdividing the above-described environmental potential component or individual specific ability component. For example, in the case of a task of “purchasing a product in a certain store from now”, the elements include “business hours of the store”, “physical exercise ability of the user, weight of baggage, degree of route congestion (business hours). Within the store), the user's money (whether they have the transportation expenses necessary to arrive at the store), and the status of the store during the current time zone (within business hours). Can the product be purchased?) ". These are examples of elements and other elements are of course conceivable. Also, the method of dividing into elements may be any setting / method.
[0048]
Next, the terminal calculates the capability of each element (S203). If there is a capability that cannot be calculated by the terminal alone, an inquiry is made to the network side as to whether there is a server that can calculate the capability instead (S204). If there is a server that can calculate the answer (S205) from the network side, the terminal can request the calculation (S206). The total performance is calculated by multiplying the calculated performance components (S208). In S205, if the answer is that there is no server that can be calculated, a general value for the element (for example, in the case of weather, “average weather in the entire area”, “average weather probability in Japan”) , Or “50% each in fine / rain”). The calculated total ability is presented to the user in a format desired by the user as described above (S209), and the user can know the feasibility of the input task as a probability (S210).
[0049]
Next, FIG. 3 shows a sequence diagram illustrating a process flow in the case where (ii) the total capacity is automatically calculated for a predetermined task. First, the user inputs a task to be automatically calculated (for example, an interesting matter that the user wants to do if the possibility of execution is high, or a reminding matter that must be performed at a predetermined time and place). The information is registered in (the information communication terminal 501 described later) (S301). At this time, it is also preferable to register how many times the total capacity is to be notified to the user. In addition, it is preferable that the user also inputs the conditions (time limit, frequency (monthly, weekly, any time, etc.), location, and the like) that cause the terminal to calculate the task. Such a condition may include, for example, a setting as to whether or not to calculate using a paid resource on a network other than the terminal.
[0050]
The terminal registers the input task as schedule data according to the simultaneously set conditions (S302).
[0051]
The user can refer to and edit the registered contents and the history of the calculated abilities at any time (S303 and S304).
[0052]
The terminal calculates the total ability of the task according to the set schedule (S305). At this time, for the capability element that cannot be calculated by the terminal alone, the calculation may be requested to the network side as in the case of FIG. 2 (S306 and S307).
[0053]
When the calculation for each performance element is completed, the total performance is calculated, and if the value is equal to or more than the predetermined value set first, the total performance is presented to the user (S308). As will be apparent to those skilled in the art, if the number of registered tasks is small, or if the number of tasks scheduled to be calculated in the same time zone is small, all calculated total abilities may be presented. Also, the required time may be presented together with the total capacity.
[0054]
In this way, the user receives a notification from the terminal about the registered task's total ability and / or the task having the total ability equal to or more than the predetermined value (S309). FIG. 4 shows an example of total capability presentation when the terminal is a mobile phone and displays all tasks.
[0055]
In the example shown in the figure, the user can go to the bookstore where the new book that he / she wants to purchase is available in six minutes in a required time, and the user's total ability for the new book purchase task is 90%. Is displayed. This reverse display is an example, and may be a blinking display, a different color display if it is a color display, and may be accompanied by a notification to the user by an alarm or vibration. Further, these notification methods may be set in stages. For example, the user can be notified that he or she has more than a certain amount of total capacity for a certain task, such as first displaying it on the screen, then displaying it in a highlighted display, and then sounding an alarm at the end. May be.
[0056]
The notification condition may be, for example, that the total capacity is 90% and the required time is within 15 minutes. Further, the notification condition may be changed for each task. In this case, it is possible for the user to set the threshold of the total ability to be high for tasks that are frequently executed, and to decrease the threshold of the overall ability for tasks that are not executed often.
[0057]
In the example of FIG. 4, when each task is clicked, details are displayed. As for the new book purchase task in the illustrated example, for a task having a total capacity of a predetermined value or more, map data as shown in FIG. 1 may be displayed by clicking. Also, regarding other tasks, when the display capability of the mobile phone is sufficiently high, a change in the total capability depending on a place or time may be indicated.
[0058]
As described above, the comprehensive ability calculation process according to the present invention may be performed each time triggered by a user's instruction, or automatically (for example, in the background) according to a condition set by the user, and may be performed in a predetermined manner. Only in such a case, the result may be notified to the user.
[0059]
In addition, other than the above, when a certain behavior of the user is observed, the total ability for assisting the subsequent behavior may be automatically calculated. For example, if it is determined that the destination is often a cafe when the user goes out on Sunday morning from the past history, when it is observed that the user goes out on Sunday morning, the current The ability for the task of reaching the nearest cafe from the location may be calculated and presented to the user.
[0060]
Furthermore, the ability of an environmental potential map provider (detailed later; for example, a service provider such as a restaurant or a bookstore) to provide environmental potential to visit his / her office (store) (and / or to purchase services / products) ) May be requested to be calculated by the user. In this case, for example, a list of capability candidates that have been calculated by one or more service providers is presented to the user. If there is a user who wants to calculate the ability, the user can easily execute the ability calculation by selecting from the list. In this way, the store can actively advertise the store, and the user can obtain various information without actively searching for the store.
[0061]
(System configuration)
Next, an automatic ability calculation / presentation system according to an embodiment of the present invention that implements the above-described processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the automatic ability calculation / presentation system according to the present embodiment. Here, an information communication terminal 501 for individuals is considered as a terminal device on the user side. The information communication terminal 501 may be a stationary type such as a personal computer, but is preferably a portable type for use on the go. Therefore, the information communication terminal 501 is a mobile device such as a PDA, a mobile phone, a palmtop, and a laptop. Further, the device on the user side may be a device group in which a plurality of the above-described mobile devices are connected by wire or wirelessly.
[0062]
The information communication terminal 501 includes an input unit 502 and a presentation unit 503. The input unit 502 is a user interface for the user to input a task or the like for which the user wants to calculate the total ability to the information communication terminal 501, and may include, for example, a keyboard, a numeric keypad, a trackball, a microphone, a touch panel, and the like. The input unit 502 presents to the user a menu in which a plurality of tasks including a basic (standard) task, a task obtained in the past, and the like are displayed, and the user selects one or more desired items from the menu. It is convenient and preferable to input a task for which the total ability is to be calculated by modifying or combining them as necessary. A more detailed menu may be downloaded from the environmental potential map providing unit 515 described below. The basic (standard) tasks include, for example, using facilities (stations, government offices, post offices), purchasing / obtaining specified items, viewing specified items, moving through multiple locations. And so on.
[0063]
The presentation unit 503 is a device for presenting the total performance calculated by the total performance calculation unit 511 described later to the user, and includes, for example, a display, a speaker, an LED (issue diode), a small auxiliary display, or information. A vibrator or the like that vibrates the entire terminal device 501 may be included.
[0064]
The information communication terminal 501 further includes an equipment detection unit 504, an operation monitoring unit 505, and a personal schedule storage unit 506. The equipment detection unit 504 is a unit that detects a property carried by the user and retains data such as its type and weight. The equipment detection unit 504 may be, for example, a tag detection device that automatically detects a belonging to which the wireless tag is attached, or may be a reading device that reads a barcode attached to the belonging, Alternatively, it is a means for estimating the user's possession at that time by comparing the current time acquired from the self-position / current time information calculation unit 510 described later with the user's schedule stored in the personal schedule storage unit 506 described later. (For example, a bag that is always taken to the office if it is time to go to work, etc.) or map data that holds the current position acquired from the self-position / current time information calculation unit 510 described later in advance. May be a means for estimating the user's equipment at that point in time (for example, if the current position is on a highway, an automobile, ).
[0065]
The operation monitoring unit 505 monitors the user's operation and behavior observable from the outside, and acquires and records the ability of the user to actually execute. The operation monitoring unit 505 may monitor a user's input to the information communication terminal 501 and a process performed in response to the input, and may estimate a user's behavior based on a use mode of the user. When entering the building, information about the place may be obtained from the communication device provided in the building or the site, or the user's operation / action may be obtained from a sensor attached to the user in advance. Alternatively, observation data obtained by a sensor installed around a user such as a road may be acquired and estimated from the data.
[0066]
The personal schedule storage unit 506 is a recording device that stores a user's personal schedule. The personal schedule storage unit 506 may be a fixed recording medium such as a memory or a hard disk, or may be a removable recording medium such as a floppy (R) disk or a memory card. The personal schedule may be input by the user using the input unit 502, or may be input using a dedicated input unit, or if the personal schedule storage unit 506 is a removable recording medium, A personal schedule may be stored in an information device other than the communication terminal 501 and then attached to the information communication terminal 501. As will be apparent to those skilled in the art, a personal schedule here can include a one-time event or a recurring event, with units such as minutes, hours, am / pm, days, and weeks. It is possible to use arbitrary units such as, month and year.
[0067]
The information communication terminal 501 further includes a correspondence table storage unit 507 and a history storage unit 508. The correspondence table storage unit 507 is a recording device that stores a table (table) indicating a correspondence between a capability to be calculated and an element group obtained by decomposing the capability, and a calculation procedure of each capability. Similarly, the correspondence table storage unit 507 may be a fixed recording medium such as a memory or a hard disk, or a removable recording medium such as a floppy (R) disk or a memory card.
[0068]
The history storage unit 508 is a device that records the calculated total performance in a time series and / or for each type. Similarly, the history storage unit 508 may be a fixed recording medium such as a memory or a hard disk, or a removable recording medium such as a floppy (R) disk or a memory card. The history data recorded in the history storage unit 508 includes, for example, the type of the total ability, the calculation date and time, the calculation result accompanied by the map data, and the surrounding information (for example, transmitted along with the environmental potential from the environmental potential map providing unit 515 described below). This may include a town map around the current position, a correction map used for displaying the result (described later), the number of times the same or similar overall ability has been calculated in the past, and the like.
[0069]
The information communication terminal 501 further includes a personal communication unit 509 and a self-position / current time information calculation unit 510. The personal communication unit 509 is a transmission / reception unit for communicating via a network 512 (for example, a public network such as the Internet), and its type and performance are appropriately provided according to the communication link 513. As will be apparent to those skilled in the art, communication link 513 may be a wired link or a wireless link (eg, wireless LAN, Bluetooth, etc.).
[0070]
Self-position / current time information calculation section 510 is a means for acquiring the current position and current time of the user holding information communication terminal 501. The current position is determined by GPS, inertial navigation, position estimation using mobile phone radio waves, infrared tags (for example, those manufactured by ELPAS, Israel; see http://www.elpas.com/technology/index.html), Alternatively, a radio wave position tag (for example, a transmitter for transmitting a specific signal is installed at a plurality of specific locations, and a person who wants to know the location has a receiver that can receive the specific signal; Placed in a place, a person with a wireless ID reader reads the wireless ID tag of each place to know where the place is; each person has a transmitter for transmitting a specific signal, and the infrastructure side has The antenna detects who is where by receiving it; etc.). In addition, when the information communication terminal 501 has an electronic ticket, an electronic admission ticket, an electronic commuter pass, an electronic wallet, etc., when the vending machine, the multimedia kiosk, the entrance gate, the automatic ticket gate, etc. are used, the infrastructure side is used. The current position may be estimated based on the device position information obtained from. Furthermore, if the user of the information communication terminal 501 performs some operation that causes the information communication terminal 501 to vibrate at a specific place, the current position information may be obtained by identifying the specific place with a vibration sensor. . The current time may be obtained from a quartz clock or a radio clock built in the information communication terminal 501, or may be obtained from the network 512, and refer to a clock separately held by the user (for example, a wristwatch that is a radio clock). The information may be input to the information communication terminal 501 (for example, using the input unit 502).
[0071]
The information communication terminal 501 further includes a total capacity calculation unit 511. The overall capacity calculation unit 511 is a central control unit, so to speak, connected to all the above-described components (for example, by an internal bus), and allows each component to extract, collect, and calculate data, collect them, and Calculate the total comprehensive ability. The calculated total ability is presented to the user through the presentation unit 503.
[0072]
On the network side, a network side communication unit 514, an environmental potential map providing unit 515, and an element calculation contracting unit 516 are provided. The network-side communication unit 514 is a transmission / reception unit for connecting the user of each information communication terminal 501 to the network 512, and its type and performance are appropriately provided according to the communication link 513. For example, when the information communication terminal 501 is a mobile phone and the communication link 513 is a wireless link, the network communication unit 514 is a wireless base station.
[0073]
The environmental potential map providing unit 515 is means for returning an environmental potential in response to an inquiry / request from the information communication terminal 501. The environmental potential map providing unit 515 is, for example, a dedicated server provided in a store or the like and connected to the network 512. Details will be described later.
[0074]
The element calculation contracting unit 516 determines that the information communication terminal 501 of each user cannot calculate each element formed by decomposing the total ability of the input task (for example, when the environmental potential map providing unit 515 to be queried is unknown). ) Means for undertaking calculation on behalf of the user via the network 512. The element calculation contracting unit 516 is, for example, a dedicated server connected to the network 512 (for example, operated by a specialized service provider).
[0075]
(Calculation process)
Hereinafter, how the automatic ability calculation / presentation system according to the present embodiment having the above configuration calculates the total ability will be described with reference to FIG. 6 (and FIGS. 7 to 12). FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the total ability calculation process according to the present embodiment.
[0076]
It should be noted that the total ability calculation method according to the present embodiment basically includes a case where the above-mentioned (i) the total ability is calculated every time specified by the user and a case where the (ii) the total ability is automatically calculated for a predetermined task. For the sake of convenience, the following description mainly describes (i) a case where the total ability is calculated every time the user instructs, for the sake of convenience.
[0077]
First, in step S601, a task whose overall performance is to be calculated is input to the overall performance calculator 511 via the input unit 502.
[0078]
As described above, the comprehensive ability is classified into the individual specific ability as an individual factor and the environmental potential as an environmental factor, and is determined by comprehensively considering both of them. Therefore, in step S602, the total ability calculation unit 511 decomposes the total ability that can execute the input task into an environmental potential component and an individual unique ability component.
[0079]
Next, in step S603, the comprehensive ability calculation unit 511 increases the accuracy of calculation in order to enable the ability calculation and / or facilitate the ability calculation for each of the environmental potential component and the individual unique ability component. Break it down into elements to make it work. Decomposition into elements may be performed only when it is determined that the corresponding component cannot be calculated as it is, or may be performed only when calculation is attempted once and calculation is not possible.
[0080]
In the process of S603, the comprehensive capacity calculation unit 511 refers to the correspondence table stored in the correspondence table storage unit 507. As a result, it is easy to determine what factors should be decomposed for frequently used basic abilities. If the method of decomposing into elements is not listed in the above correspondence table, the process may proceed without decomposing once, or may be retrieved and obtained (downloaded) via a network.
[0081]
For example, if the information communication terminal 501 is a mobile phone and the desired total capability is “ability to receive an incoming call”, the radio wave intensity of the mobile phone ( Since the capability can be determined by directly measuring the inside / outside area within the terminal, no further decomposition into elements is performed. On the other hand, in the same example, when the total ability to be sought is “ability to answer an incoming call (answer a call)”, in addition to the radio wave intensity of the mobile phone, the user actually answers the call at that time. Since it is necessary to determine the user's "ability to respond" in order to know whether it is possible or not, a decomposition into these two factors is made.
[0082]
For example, in the case of the task of “shipping mail within 3 minutes” illustrated in FIG. 1, the environmental potential component is, for example, “a place near the current position where mail can be posted and the distance to the place (ie, The map data showing the load required for the walking movement to that point) x "the degree of congestion of the street (town)" can be decomposed into elements, and the personal ability component is, for example, "holding of mail that can be posted" x "walking ability""×" Posting ability "can be decomposed.
[0083]
Next, in step S604, the comprehensive capability calculation unit 511 determines whether or not the capability of each element obtained in the process of step S603 can be calculated by the total capability calculation unit 511 itself (that is, as a process in the information communication terminal 501). Judge. As described above, since the ability calculation method of the elements listed in the correspondence table is also recorded in the correspondence table storage unit 507, if the element is found on the correspondence table, it can be calculated in the terminal. Can be easily determined.
[0084]
In the processing of S604, the total capacity calculation unit 511 refers to the history of the total capacity calculated in the past stored in the history storage unit 508, and the total capacity corresponding to the element has been calculated once. If the life (to be described later) still remains at that time, the result calculated in the past may be used.
[0085]
Furthermore, if the correspondence table storage unit 507 is configured to hold not only the calculation method of each element but also the element-level capability calculated in the past for the life thereof (described later), the total capability calculation unit 511 will By referring to the correspondence table storage unit 507, if the corresponding element capability has been calculated once and its life (to be described later) still remains at that time, the result calculated in the past is used. Is also good.
[0086]
Elements that are determined to be able to be calculated in the terminal in S604 are actually calculated in S605. The case where the calculation is possible in the terminal means that the element is a component of the environmental potential component, and the calculation method (which environmental potential map providing unit should be inquired) is known from the correspondence table. It can be considered that the element is a component of the individual unique ability component.
[0087]
Here, the environmental potential map is a map of a capability (environmental potential) of a certain element that changes with the passage of time and movement of a place, and one map is prepared for each element in principle. For example, the environmental potential map providing unit 515, which is a server, holds one or a plurality of environmental potential maps, and when time data and location data are input for a certain element, the capability (environment potential) of the element at that time and location. return it.
[0088]
There are some types of environmental potential that can be described with a very high probability of their elemental abilities because they are executed according to some rule or schedule, such as business hours of a store or hours when a government office window is open, Others, such as weather, congestion, stock prices, exchange rates, and traffic conditions, fluctuate irregularly and are difficult to predict. In the case of the latter type of environmental potential, the environmental potential map providing unit 515 responds in addition to the environmental potential at the time and place and the reliability (numerical value% representing) of the environmental potential. Is also good.
[0089]
Further, for example, the environmental potential map providing unit 515, which is a server, may charge the user for the inquiry about the environmental potential as described above.
[0090]
Further, the environmental potential map providing unit 515 may permit the download of the environmental potential map to the information communication terminal for a fee or free of charge. The information communication terminal that has downloaded the environmental potential map for a certain element can now locally calculate the capability of that element. However, as time elapses, the contents may become less accurate.
[0091]
As described above, when the environmental potential map providing unit 515 of the inquiry destination is known, the information communication terminal 501 provides the current position and the current time obtained by the self-position / current time information calculating unit 510 with the environmental potential map providing. By transmitting to the unit 515 through the network 512, a desired environmental potential can be obtained.
[0092]
Note that the current position may be acquired by transmitting the user current position acquired by the infrastructure side to the information communication terminal 501 irrespective of the information communication terminal 501. For example, according to a system sold by OMRON, when a commuter pass is passed through an automatic ticket gate, it is detected that the owner of the commuter pass has passed the ticket gate.
[0093]
When the power is turned on, or when the current position cannot be detected, an initial value may be given by referring to the personal schedule stored in the personal schedule storage unit 506. May be given as an initial value estimated from the standard / regular action schedule.
[0094]
Further, the accuracy of the current time obtained by the self-position / current time information calculation unit 510 may be in accordance with the properties (time granularity, resolution) of the task for which the total capacity is to be calculated. For example, if the type of task is a type such as a store opening / starting time, a window opening time, or a departure / arrival time of transportation, the accuracy of the current time is considered to be accurate to within about one minute.
[0095]
Similarly, the resolution / resolution (for example, spatial granularity: 10 m, temporal granularity: 30 minutes) of the time axis and the space axis of the environmental potential map is appropriately set according to the type of the corresponding element. For example, a resolution of about 15 to 30 minutes is required for the environmental potential for opening hours at post offices and banks and sales hours for shops, etc. On the other hand, for topographical elements such as streets and streets, construction Unless there is a disaster or a disaster, the annual order of roughness is fine.
[0096]
In addition, depending on the type of task, information about the time system that is locally and locally effective (such as a timetable for a school, or starting and working hours for a company, etc.) is added to the obtained current time. Then, the total ability may be calculated to enhance the user's convenience (for example, "% after 9:20" is changed to "% during the first hour").
[0097]
Here, how the environmental potential map providing unit 515 creates an environmental potential map will be described with reference to FIG.
[0098]
First, in step S701, the environmental potential map providing unit 515 gives a dimension in the time axis direction to map data (or topographic data, a town map, or the like) stored in advance or downloaded from the network 512. Next, in S702, an area related to a capability element which is the target of the environmental potential map to be created is selected. Here, “related” is an area where the user acquires or loses its environmental potential. For example, if the environmental potential map to be created is feasible for shopping at a store, a region where the distance from the store is a certain value or more, specifically, a region where the environmental potential is a certain value or less is omitted. it can.
[0099]
Next, in S703, the environmental potential map providing unit 515 calculates the environmental potential P and assigns it to map data with a time axis. The environmental potential P is, for example, position coordinates (x, y) on a map, height (when the same xy position such as a building or an underground shopping center overlaps vertically) (z), planned / customary / past observed values (actual measurement) Value), weather (cannot move due to heavy snow, etc.), PHS / mobile phone within / out of service (cannot communicate, etc.), traffic congestion (takes time to pass, etc.), or It is a function of external factors (a, b,...) That are likely to be affected by the construction status of the road / facility (the stairs are narrowing, etc.).
[0100]
Next, in S704, the environmental potential map providing unit 515 assigns a life to the calculated environmental potential. Here, the “lifetime” is the freshness of the calculated environmental potential which is considered to maintain accuracy and reliability at least during this period. For example, the ability to use (eat) a certain restaurant varies depending on the degree of congestion in the store, and thus gives a lifetime (for example, 30 minutes) based on, for example, the average rotation rate of the store. The life span of the terrain and building location is generally considered to be long.
[0101]
If the time change of environmental potential is considered to be periodic based on the set rules and past empirical values (actual measured values), the life itself cannot be extended, but the fluctuation prediction (rule) equation with the life is expressed in the environment. The calculation accuracy can be increased by adding to the potential map. Any other factors that may have a strong effect may be included in this equation.
[0102]
Next, in S705, the environmental potential map providing unit 515 monitors change information on the environmental potential map. For example, if the change information is an environmental potential map for a bargain sale in a shopping district, information such as an extension of the bargain sale period, a change in the bargain venue, or a change in the contents of benefits to visitors, etc. It is. If the change information is obtained (YES in S705), the environmental potential map providing unit 515 corrects the environmental potential map (S706). The environmental potential map providing unit 515 also monitors the observed value of the environmental potential (actually measured value of the probability that the user cannot execute) (S707), and adjusts the environmental potential map to be held if necessary (S708).
[0103]
Such an environmental potential map is, for example, a station, a bus stop, a taxi stand, an ATM, a post office, a bank, a city hall, a library, various counters, a public restroom, a fast food store, a restaurant, a certification photo box, a convenience store, and a drug store. , Supermarkets, specialty stores, shopping centers, cinemas, rest areas, observation decks, etc., areas where you can walk without umbrellas in rainy weather (under the roof or underground mall), areas with air conditioning (air conditioning), barriers It is set for an area such as a free area (for example, there is no step and can be moved in a wheelchair). That is, it is naturally possible that the same geographical location is associated with a plurality of environmental potential maps.
[0104]
The resolution of the environmental potential map is arbitrary, and the environmental potential may be two stages of possible / impossible, may change continuously or discretely as the place moves, or may be a combination thereof. . For example, the probability of seeing an electronic bulletin board installed outdoors can be considered that the probability decreases gradually as you move away from the bulletin board in the direction of the front of the bulletin board. Can be 0.
[0105]
Returning to the description of FIG. The calculation method in the case where the element capability determined in S605 is one component of the environmental potential component is as described above. Next, a description will be given of a calculation method when the required elemental ability is one component of the individual unique ability.
[0106]
As described above, the individual specific ability is a personal factor component of the total ability for a certain task, and promotes or inhibits an objective factor given as an environmental potential.
[0107]
In addition, individual specific abilities are almost constant and do not fluctuate (ie, coarse in time granularity) such as qualifications / licenses and basic physical exercise abilities, as well as health status (physical condition) and Dynamically changing (i.e., fine-grained) dynamics such as equipment, schedule restrictions such as taking other actions / acts (eg, eating, sleeping) and other actions cannot be performed, etc. And factors. The latter can be further divided into predictable periodic factors and unpredictable aperiodic factors.
[0108]
FIG. 8 shows an example of such a classification. As shown in the figure, the dynamic factor is determined in consideration of the periodic factor and the aperiodic factor, and the individual specific ability is determined in consideration of the static factor and the dynamic factor.
[0109]
As illustrated, the static factors include, for example, “basic movement ability”, “physical strength”, “mental strength”, “tangible qualification”, “intangible qualification”, and the like. “Basic movement ability” comprehensively refers to basic movements such as walking, talking, buying things, and performing necessary dialogue (exchange) at a counter. The general environmental potential is calculated as having such basic performance (ie, as an average person).
[0110]
This basic movement ability is partially lacking, for example, when there is a lack of ability due to chronic illness, chronic illness or disability, or when there is ability due to these, but for maintaining life and health. In the case where it is better not to execute (or prohibited by a doctor). Even if the disease does not occur, the fact that, for example, the person is intoxicated by a car and does not use a taxi, a bus, a private car, or the like for movement may be included.
[0111]
Here, the “physical strength” is assumed to be a physical condition with a long time granularity (which does not fluctuate rapidly) due to age, gender, and the like. Included in the “physical condition” of periodic and aperiodic factors. By considering such an individual's physical strength, it is possible to determine, for example, how much distance / time can be walked on foot, and whether the person can take a path with ups and downs.
[0112]
"Mental power" is an index for considering psychological conditions. In general, it is thought that if physical strength and physical condition decrease, mental strength will also decrease, but if the mental side is substantial, it may be possible to cover a certain degree of physical strength and physical condition, so as a coefficient to correct physical strength and physical condition Used. Those with a short time granularity (for example, temporarily depressed) are included in the “physical condition”. This static / dynamic classification can be arbitrarily set.
[0113]
"Tangible qualifications" can be any qualifications, such as national qualifications and certifications by private organizations. In addition to the so-called qualification system, persons who are allowed to enter areas where general public access is restricted (facility managers, inspectors, etc.) also have tangible qualifications as their unique circumstances. Can be said to have. Unless you have a license, check, admission ticket, voucher, etc. that proves that you are a qualifying person (authorizer, owner, right holder), details of those that cannot be qualified will be described later. It is divided into the "equipment" of the dynamic and aperiodic factors to be described. Those for which proof of qualification is unnecessary or may be required later (long time granularity) are included in the static factors.
[0114]
An "intangible qualification" refers to a case where a person has been engaged in a certain field for many years and has superior knowledge and experience in the field compared to ordinary people (average person), and can demonstrate different (excellent) abilities.
[0115]
The above-mentioned static factors can be grasped, for example, by the user inputting the date of birth, gender, qualifications possessed, and the like into the information portable terminal 501 in advance. In the case where a new qualification is acquired or some basic operation ability is lost, it is preferable that the input content is appropriately updated by the user. For example, information about the qualifications possessed may be inquired to the user from the information communication terminal 501 side through a user interface, and transmitted to the information communication terminal 501 from the network side (for example, from an organization having jurisdiction over the qualification). Is also good.
[0116]
As shown in the figure, the dynamic / periodic factors include eating, sleeping, working / entering school, holiday (there is no company / school), vacation, etc. The various activity cycles can be mentioned.
[0117]
Generally, when a predetermined time or more has passed since the last meal or sleep, the “physical” factor of the user is reduced, and overall ability is reduced. Also, during meals, sleeping, working (working), or studying (while taking classes at school), the ability to perform other actions is considered to be reduced. For example, how far a company employee can perform private activities while working (for example, you can send a private email from a mobile phone but not go to a bank for private use). Is considered to have individual differences, the degree is expressed by this factor.
[0118]
Since these factors are repeated on a daily basis, if the user's schedule or habit is known, it can be easily grasped. The user's schedule may refer to the schedule stored in the personal schedule storage unit 506, the history data recorded in the history storage unit 508, the user's equipment detected by the equipment detection unit 504, or the operation monitoring unit. The user's daily habits (from what time to what time he or she usually does) may be estimated based on the user's actions and actions monitored by 505.
[0119]
Further, as illustrated, the dynamic / aperiodic factors include “physical condition”, “current work / activity”, “right with time limitation”, “equipment”, and the like. The “physical condition” is an index indicating a change (mainly a decrease or a lack) in the temporal granularity (temporary) of physical strength, mental and physical health, and basic operational ability with a short time granularity. For example, if a person who seems to have more physical strength than ordinary people due to lovers of sports usually catches a cold, by correcting physical condition which is a static factor with this physical condition factor, It is possible to estimate the physical strength that can be exerted on the vehicle.
[0120]
This physical condition factor may be reported (input) by the user to the information communication terminal 501 by the user, and is automatically observed by a sensor (for example, psychological judgment from a voice tone) provided in the information communication terminal 501. Or a sensor separately provided by the user (e.g., blood pressure, body temperature, electrocardiogram, pulse, arterial oxygen saturation, blood glucose, urine, weight, heart rate, skin resistance, attention reaction speed, etc.). (A measuring sensor) to the information communication terminal 501. In the case of a self-assessment, for example, when inputting, several menus (for example, "slightly tired", "very tired", "heated", etc.) are prepared, and the user sets the menu. Preferably, only a selection is required. In this case, if there is no special input, the physical condition may be normal (no physical strength correction).
[0121]
The “current work / activity” is an index for considering how difficult it is to perform another action (transfer to another action). Are treated by dynamic and periodic factors). For example, walking, riding on a train, driving a car, doing desk work, carrying (having both hands occupied), and being in a meeting.
[0122]
The “current work / activity” factor is based on data detected by the equipment detection unit 504 and / or the operation monitoring unit 505 (for example, whether the user is stopped / walking / running provided with an acceleration sensor). , Etc.), the user may declare (input) to the information communication terminal 501 by himself / herself, or may be transmitted from the network side. For example, from the location information of the user measured and transmitted on the network side (for example, a toilet, in front of a ticket vending machine, a ticket gate, a ticket counter, a standing noodle shop, etc.), the work / activity that the user is currently performing is estimated. You may. Alternatively, for example, a schedule such as a meeting time may be transmitted from the server of the company in which the user works to the information communication terminal 501 of the user, and may be estimated based on the schedule.
[0123]
"Rights with time limitation" are tangible qualifications with a short time granularity (expiration date is relatively short), and include, for example, a one-day free pass for an amusement park and a bargain only for members.
[0124]
“Equipment” generally refers to equipment that assists the user in performing various tasks, and is detected by the equipment detection unit 504 as described above. For example, clothes, shoes, wallets, keys, handkerchiefs, dustpaper, glasses, bags, rain gear, tickets, writing utensils, mobile phones, PDAs, notebook PCs, and the like can be given.
[0125]
Further, when driving a car or taking a taxi, this may be treated as a dynamic / aperiodic factor as equipment for assisting the movement of the user. Further, by combining with the position information or acceleration information of the user, even if the car is detected as equipment, it is possible to grasp the detailed current situation such as that the car is stopped or that the car is on board a car ferry.
[0126]
In this manner, the individual specific ability, which is a personal factor component of the user's overall ability, is calculated in consideration of the static factor, the dynamic / periodic factor, and the dynamic / aperiodic factor. Although FIG. 8 shows the product in which each factor is multiplied, it is also possible to use a more complicated evaluation formula or use a conditional branch.
[0127]
Returning to the description of FIG. As described above, in S604, when the total capability calculation unit 511 determines that the capability of each element obtained in the process of S603 can be calculated in the information communication terminal 501 (YES in S604), the process proceeds to S605. Each element is calculated in the terminal. On the other hand, when it is determined in S604 that the calculation cannot be performed in the information communication terminal 501 (NO in S604), a search is made for a service (specifically, the element calculation contracting unit 516) that can request calculation on the network (S606). .
[0128]
If a service (element calculation contracting unit 516) that can undertake the calculation of the capability element for a fee or free of charge is found (YES in S605), information necessary for calculation (for example, current time, current time, etc.) is stored in the element calculation contracting unit 516. The position and the time granularity of the task are transmitted, and a calculation is requested (S607). At this time, it is not necessary to transmit and provide all the information necessary for the calculation. For example, it is not necessary to transmit any information related to personal privacy. As a result, even if the calculated performance element is for an average person, it is corrected later based on the personal unique ability, so that the information can be effective information for the user.
[0129]
Here, with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, a process when a calculation is requested to the outside will be described in detail. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing on the information communication terminal 501 side when making a request, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing on the side of the element calculation contracting unit 516 receiving the request.
[0130]
In FIG. 9, first, if necessary, the information necessary for calculating the element capability is reduced to a level at which the user may disclose the information to a third party (S901). Then, the necessary information is transmitted to the element calculation contracting unit 516 found on the network (S902).
[0131]
Here, the information necessary for the calculation is, for example, the time to execute (from now / after) and the time granularity (or resolution; for example, calculated in units of one minute) in addition to the capacity to be calculated or the capacity element. , Etc.), the current position and its spatial granularity (e.g., several meters to 50 m square, etc .; taking into account the accuracy of the position information and the area to which the user may move during calculation), and the time to execute / 〆 And so on. When requesting the calculation of the ability related to movement or the ability accompanied by movement, it is preferable to transmit together the means of transportation (bicycle, bus, private car, taxi, train, ship, aircraft, walking only, etc.) available to the user. . This is because, by limiting the moving means, the calculation time can be shortened, and the calculation result can be made more suitable for the user (for example, only a car is considered as a moving means because the user is currently moving by car). Or do not want to use a taxi or bus because you are drunk.)
[0132]
Thereafter, the calculated result is received (S904), and the result is corrected if necessary (S905). For example, in S901, the user requests calculation without revealing that the walking ability is impaired, and in S905, the result calculated for the average person is corrected to match his / her own walking ability, And the final result.
[0133]
On the other hand, in FIG. 10, the element calculation contracting unit 516 accepts the calculation request (S1001), receives information required for calculation from the requesting information communication terminal 501 (S1002), and inquires the appropriate environmental potential map providing unit 515. Then, the probability and reliability of the requested elemental capability are acquired, and a response is sent to the requestor (S1003). The element calculation contracting unit 516 may request the calculation if there is another specialized element calculating contracting unit 516 in order to increase the accuracy.
[0134]
As described above, when requesting the calculation of each capability element to the outside, the request is performed in units of elements obtained by subdividing the total ability for executing the desired task, and the personal information of the user is not provided. User privacy is protected. In other words, the element calculation contracting unit 516 determines the overall image of the task that the user wants to finally calculate (for example, go to △△) from one ability element (for example, a bookstore that can be reached within 10 minutes from XX station) for which the calculation was requested. It is difficult to know that you want to buy a book in the XX field in a short time when you transfer at XX station on the way), so the requesting user has what features, Personal information, such as in what state and what task was performed, will not be revealed to a third party.
[0135]
Naturally, the user may provide his / her personal information at his / her own risk and try to obtain a more accurate and highly accurate calculation result.
[0136]
Note that the calculation request may be made not only when the calculation can be performed in the own terminal but also when it is determined that the request from outside can perform the calculation faster and / or more accurately. Further, the element calculation contracting unit 516 may be a unit that downloads software for calculating the requested performance element for a fee or free of charge.
[0137]
Also, the element calculation contracting unit 516 may be able to obtain statistics on what kind of capability element and how many people have requested calculation. By doing so, it is considered that service providers who want such statistics will undertake the calculation free of charge. Even if such statistics are taken, there is no problem because each user does not know personal information as described above.
[0138]
On the other hand, in S606, if a service that undertakes calculation for a desired capability element cannot be found, a standard value (and a predetermined reliability associated therewith) is given to the capability element.
[0139]
Alternatively, in S606, if a service that undertakes calculation for a desired capability element cannot be found, the time granularity may be reduced and consultation may be performed again. For example, when it is desired to calculate the traveling ability from 15:00 to 15:30, the calculation for the 30 minutes is requested as necessary traffic information, but if there is no service corresponding to the calculation in the unit of 30 minutes, the time granularity is calculated. To 1 hour and consult again. Then, if there is a service corresponding to the calculation in units of one hour, the service is requested and the result is received. As a matter of course, the accuracy decreases as the time granularity is lowered and the time is shifted from the initial “30 minutes”.
[0140]
When the probabilities are calculated / determined in S605, S607, or S608 for each capability element decomposed in S603, it is then determined in S609 whether or not there is a capability element below a predetermined threshold. If there is at least one capability element below the threshold (YES in S609), it is determined that the execution of the entire task is impossible, and the total capability is set to 0 (S610).
[0141]
When all the probabilities are equal to or larger than the threshold (NO in S609), the calculation results of the respective elements are totaled (S611), and the total capacity is calculated (S612).
[0142]
The calculated total ability is presented to the user in S613. As described above, when the presentation unit 503 has an image display function, the comprehensive performance may be presented to the user as a graph representing time-series data, and the overall performance based on a change in the current position (as in FIG. 1). May be presented together with the map data. According to the former, it is possible to make a judgment that “let's execute after the comprehensive ability has increased” or “let's execute it now”. Also, according to the latter, it is possible to know where to move to increase the overall ability.
[0143]
When the presenting unit 503 has only a text display function, it presents it as character information as shown in FIG. Even in this case, it is preferable that character information be used to indicate in which direction the total performance will increase or decrease, or how the total performance will change over time in the future.
[0144]
If the presentation unit 503 has only a voice generation function, it presents the comprehensive ability by voice. In this case, it may be conveyed by voice that "(total ability) is increasing (decreasing)" due to movement of the user or passage of time.
[0145]
According to the present invention, the total capacity is calculated and presented in this way.
[0146]
(Loss forecast)
In addition, when calculating the total ability for a certain task, the ability to be lost when the task is executed (or a dynamic factor affecting some ability) is also calculated and presented, thereby further improving the user's convenience. To contribute. For example, in the case of a task of purchasing a certain product or a task using a paid service, the execution of the task reduces the user's funds. For example, in the case of a task of moving on foot or a task of carrying luggage, the user's physical strength is consumed. Further, for example, when there is a facility that has a relatively high utilization ability at the current location, which is a task involving movement from the current location, the availability decreases by moving away from the facility. Further, in the case of a task involving movement to an environment where the communication radio wave environment is relatively poor, for example, underground, the user's overall capabilities regarding mobile communication are reduced. By calculating and presenting such a loss prediction, the user can more appropriately determine whether or not to execute the task for which the calculation of the total performance is required. Such loss prediction may be performed only by calculation, not by presenting to the user, and only reflected in the next calculation of total performance.
[0147]
(Compensation for time change tracking of the calculated total ability)
Further, similarly to the life of the environmental potential component (see S705 in FIG. 7), it is preferable that the life is also considered for the overall performance. The life span of the comprehensive ability can be calculated by considering the life span of each element constituting the environmental potential component and the fluctuation of a dynamic factor among the elements constituting the individual unique ability. When the life of the total capacity once calculated has expired, for example, it may be automatically recalculated or notified to the user by a screen display or an alarm sound. Further, with respect to the environmental potential component, update information may be transmitted from the environmental potential map providing unit 515 or the element calculation contracting unit 516. As a matter of course, a minute change of each element that does not cause a change larger than a predetermined value in the total performance may be ignored.
[0148]
(Addition of undefined ability element)
Further, as described above, the calculation history of the total ability is stored in the history storage unit 508, and the calculation history of each element is stored in the correspondence table storage unit 507. When an ability or ability element (which may be an environmental potential component or an individual-specific ability component) is observed, the ability or ability element is newly added along with the situation (eg, time, location, user behavior, etc.) at the time of the observation. The data is stored in the correspondence table storage unit 507 as data. For example, if a user's behavior of charging a mobile device is observed (e.g., by the equipment detection unit 504 or the operation monitoring unit 505) in a mountain without electricity, the user has a generator as equipment. And the ability (feasibility) for behavior using other appliances is generated or improved.
[0149]
It is preferable that such a new addition of an undefined ability is performed after the ability is observed not only once but several times. In such a case, at the stage when the observation data is sufficiently collected, the situation at the time of each observation is analyzed, and a factor that seems to be highly correlated with the capability (in other words, the greatest common divisor) is associated with the capability. save. Here, if the undefined capability has not been observed a predetermined number of times even after the predetermined period has elapsed, the undefined capability is not recorded. The newly added undefined ability is freely edited and registered by the user.
[0150]
(Correction of total ability calculation method)
Further, among the calculated total capacities, for those capable of observing that the user executes the corresponding task, the above-described total capacity calculation method may be corrected and adjusted according to the observed value.
[0151]
Examples of such processing are shown in FIGS. FIG. 11 shows an example in which, when the calculated value of the total ability is different from the actual observation value or when the total ability presented to the user is corrected by the user, the deviation is reflected in subsequent calculation processing. 12 shows an example in which, when observation values are accumulated to a certain degree for a certain total ability, a tendency obtained therefrom is reflected in subsequent calculation processing.
[0152]
In FIG. 11, when execution of a task corresponding to a certain total ability is observed (S1101), the total ability is calculated as described above (S1102), and the observed value is compared with the calculated value (S1103). When the observed value and the calculated value do not match (NO in S1103), or when the user corrects the total ability presented to the user at another occasion (S1104), the individual unique ability component for the deviation amount And the condition of the environmental potential component are collected (S1105). The collected various conditions are stored in association with the shift amount (S1106), and the calculation result is corrected by the shift amount when the overall performance is calculated next.
[0153]
In FIG. 12, when an observation value of a certain total performance is observed to some extent, it is determined whether or not there is a performance element (environmental potential component or individual specific capability component) having a high correlation with the correction amount (S1201). With respect to the ability element (factor) considered to be highly correlated, it is determined whether it affects the environmental potential or the individual unique ability (S1202). In the case of the environmental potential, a correction map for correcting the environmental potential map is created (S1203) and used in the subsequent calculation processing. In the case of the personal unique ability, the algorithm for calculating the individual unique ability as shown in FIG. 8 is changed (S1204).
[0154]
In such a correction process, it is preferable to appropriately apply a smoothing process that is used in general machine learning, such as prevention of over-learning and setting the probability of an unobserved one to zero.
[0155]
In this way, for example, the user never responds to a mobile phone call in a certain place / facility even though the communication radio wave environment is good, or holds similar equipment A and equipment B. In this case, the user's habit and habit of always using the equipment A can be reflected in the total ability calculation.
[0156]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, in addition to objective external information, information that also takes into account user-specific internal factors is provided to assist the user in determining the next action. Therefore, it is possible to provide a capability calculation system, a method, a program, and an information communication terminal that calculate, as a probability, a capability indicating a possibility that a user can perform a specific action at a specific time and place. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a case in which a total ability calculated in the present invention is presented together with map data.
FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram illustrating a flow of a process when the total performance is calculated according to a user's instruction in the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram illustrating a flow of a process in a case where the total capacity is automatically calculated for a predetermined task in the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a case where the total ability calculated in the present invention is presented on a mobile phone screen using only character data.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an automatic ability calculation / presentation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a total capacity calculation process according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an environmental potential map creation process by an environmental potential map providing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the classification of the individual ability component of the total ability according to the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing when the information communication terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention requests a calculation to the outside;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing of an element calculation contracting unit that has received a calculation request according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a case where the value of the total ability calculated in one embodiment of the present invention is different from an actual observation value or when the total ability presented to the user is corrected by the user, and the deviation is used in the subsequent calculation processing. It is a figure showing an example of processing when reflecting.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process in a case where observation values of a certain total capacity are accumulated to some extent in an embodiment of the present invention, and a tendency obtained from the accumulated values is reflected in a subsequent calculation process.
[Explanation of symbols]
501 Information communication terminal
502 Input unit
503 Presentation part
504 Equipment detection unit
505 Operation monitoring unit
506 Personal schedule storage
507 Correspondence table storage
508 History storage unit
509 Individual Communication Department
510 Self position / current time information calculation unit
511 Comprehensive Ability Calculator
512 Network
513 communication link
514 Network side communication unit
515 Environmental Potential Map Provider
516 Element Calculation Contract Department

Claims (34)

In the information communication terminal, a method for calculating the ability of the user of the information communication terminal,
When calculating the possibility that the user can execute the task for the task requested by the user as the ability of the user for the task,
The ability for the task is separated into environmental factors and user-specific factors,
A capability calculation method, wherein the capability for the task is calculated in consideration of both the capability for the environment-side factor and the capability for the user-specific factor. The capacity calculation method according to claim 1, wherein
Automatically calculating the ability for the task specified in advance by the user,
A capability calculation method comprising: notifying the user when the capability automatically calculated for the designated task is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. The capacity calculation method according to claim 1 or 2,
Separating the environmental factors into two or more factors,
For each element, prepare a function that gives the position and time at the position and the time, the capability of the element at that time,
Given the position and time to execute the task requested by the user to the function, to calculate the ability for each element that separates the environmental factors,
A capability calculation method, wherein a capability for the environmental factor is calculated based on the calculated capability for each element. The capacity calculation method according to claim 3, wherein
When calculating the performance for each element that is obtained by classifying the environmental factors, a period in which the calculated performance is considered to maintain predetermined accuracy is calculated based on the time change rate of each element. A capability calculation method characterized by the following. The capacity calculation method according to claim 3, wherein
The ability for the environmental factor is also calculated for a position other than the position at which the task requested by the user is executed,
A capability calculation method characterized by presenting the capability of the task at these at least two positions to a user together with map data. The capacity calculation method according to claim 3, wherein
The ability for the environmental factors is also calculated for times other than the time for executing the task requested by the user,
A capability calculation method characterized by presenting a capability of the task at at least two times to a user. The ability calculation method according to claim 6, wherein
A capability calculation method comprising: creating a graph representing a time change characteristic of the capability based on the capability of the task at the at least two times, and presenting the graph to a user. The capacity calculation method according to claim 3, wherein
As the function, a first function and a second function with higher accuracy than the first function are prepared,
Usually, the ability for each of the elements is calculated using the first function,
When the user wants a more accurate result, the ability is calculated for each of the elements using the second function. The capacity calculation method according to claim 3, wherein
Even after the ability for the task requested by the user is once calculated, the ability is continuously calculated,
A capability calculation method comprising: notifying a user when a result different from the once calculated capability is calculated. The capacity calculation method according to claim 3, wherein
When calculating the capability for the task requested by the user, a capability that is lost when the task requested by the user is executed is also calculated. The capacity calculation method according to claim 3, wherein
If the information communication terminal does not hold a function required for calculating a capability for a task requested by the user, a device that is connected to a network and is a device on the network that holds the required function A request for calculating a capability for a corresponding element. The capacity calculation method according to claim 3, wherein
When the information communication terminal does not hold a function necessary for calculating a capability for a task requested by the user, a device connected to a network and is a device on the network and holding the required function A capability calculation method, characterized in that the function is downloaded from a computer. The capacity calculation method according to claim 3, wherein
Observing the execution of the task requested by the user to calculate a capability by the user,
When the calculated ability is different from the observed ability, the function is corrected using the difference. The capacity calculation method according to claim 3, wherein
Observing the behavior of the user,
A capability calculation method for creating a relational expression between an action and a situation that can be used as the function, based on a situation at the time of execution, for an action that has been repeatedly executed. An information communication terminal for calculating a user's ability,
Input means for a user to input a task to the information communication terminal,
Classification means for dividing the ability of the user for the task, which is a possibility that the user can execute the task input through the input means, into environmental factors and user-specific factors,
A capability calculating unit that calculates a capability for the environment-side factor and a capability for the user-specific factor, and calculates the user's capability for the task in consideration of both of these capabilities. An information communication terminal, characterized in that: The information communication terminal according to claim 15, wherein
Further comprising means for notifying the user,
The ability calculating means,
Automatically calculating the ability for the task specified in advance by the user,
The notifying means,
An information communication terminal, wherein the user is notified when the ability automatically calculated for the designated task becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined value. The information communication terminal according to claim 15 or 16,
Element separation means for dividing the environmental factor into two or more elements;
Function holding means for holding a function that gives a capability for the element at the position and the time when the position and the time are given for each of the elements,
The ability calculating means,
Given the position and time to execute the task requested by the user to the function, calculate the capability of each element by separating the environmental factors, based on the calculated capability of each element An information communication terminal for calculating a capability with respect to the environmental factor. The information communication terminal according to claim 17, wherein
An information communication terminal further comprising: a life calculation unit that calculates a period in which the capability of the element calculated by the capability calculation unit is considered to maintain a predetermined accuracy based on a time change rate of the element. . The information communication terminal according to claim 17, wherein
Data storage means for storing map information;
And a capability presenting unit that presents the capability calculated by the capability calculating unit to the user.
The ability calculating means,
The ability for the environmental factor is also calculated for a position other than the position at which the task requested by the user is executed,
The ability presentation means,
An information communication terminal for presenting a capability of the task at the at least two positions to a user together with map data stored in the data storage unit; The information communication terminal according to claim 17, wherein
The apparatus further includes a capability presenting unit that presents the capability calculated by the capability calculating unit to the user,
The ability calculating means,
The ability for the environmental factors is also calculated for times other than the time for executing the task requested by the user,
The ability presentation means,
An information communication terminal, which presents a capability of the task at the at least two times to a user. The information communication terminal according to claim 17, wherein
The ability presentation means,
Information communication means for creating a graph representing a time change characteristic of the ability from the ability of the task at the at least two times, and presenting the graph to a user. The information communication means according to claim 17, wherein
The function holding means,
For each element, as the function, holds a first function and a second function with higher accuracy than the first function,
The ability calculating means,
Usually, the ability for each of the elements is calculated using the first function,
When the user wants a more accurate result, the information communication terminal calculates the capability for each of the elements using the second function. The information communication terminal according to claim 17, wherein
Further comprising means for notifying the user,
The ability calculating means,
Even after the ability for the task requested by the user is once calculated, the ability is continuously calculated,
The notifying means,
An information communication terminal for notifying a user when a result different from the once calculated capability is calculated. The information communication terminal according to claim 17, wherein
The ability calculating means,
An information communication terminal, comprising: a loss capability calculation function for calculating a capability lost when executing a task requested by a user when calculating a capability of a task requested by the user. The information communication terminal according to claim 17, wherein
Further comprising communication means for communicating with an external network,
The ability calculating means,
When the function holding unit does not hold a function necessary for calculating a capability for a task requested by the user, the communication unit is used to connect to an external network, and a device on the network. An information communication terminal, which requests a device holding the necessary function to calculate a capability of a corresponding element. The information communication terminal according to claim 17, wherein
Further comprising communication means for communicating with an external network,
The ability calculating means,
When the function holding unit does not hold a function necessary for calculating a capability for a task requested by the user, the function holding unit is connected to an external network and is a device on the network and holds the required function. An information communication terminal, which downloads the function from a device that performs the function. The information communication terminal according to claim 17, wherein
Further comprising observation means for observing execution by the user of the task requested to calculate the capability from the user,
The function holding means,
An information communication terminal, wherein when the capability calculated by the capability calculating unit differs from the capability observed by the observation unit, the function is corrected using the difference. The information communication terminal according to claim 17, wherein
Further comprising observation means for observing the behavior of the user,
The function holding means,
An information communication terminal, wherein a relational expression between an action and a situation that can be used as the function is created based on a situation at the time of execution, for an action repeatedly observed by the observation unit. An information device connected to a network,
For each of one or more factors that can be considered when calculating the possibility that a general person can perform a certain action as the ability, holding that holds a function indicating the relationship between the position information and the time information and the ability for the factor Means,
When the position information and the time information and the type of the ability to be calculated are received from the calculation request source through the network, the received position information and the time information are given to the function for the requested ability held by the holding unit, and the obtained information is obtained. And a response unit for returning the result to the calculation request source. 30. The information device according to claim 29,
When the content of the function held by the holding means is changed, the information processing apparatus further includes update notification means for transmitting the change to a calculation requester who has requested calculation of a capability obtained by using the function. Information device. An information device according to claim 29 or 30,
27. An information communication terminal according to claim 25 or 26, wherein said information device is accessible through a network. Computers for information communication terminals
When calculating the possibility that the user can execute the task for the task requested by the user as the user's ability for the task, the ability for the task is determined by environmental factors and user-specific factors. Means for separating into
A capability calculation program for causing a computer to function as means for calculating the capability for the task in consideration of both the capability for the environment-side factor and the capability for the user-specific factor. 33. The ability calculation program according to claim 32,
The information communication terminal computer, further,
Means for automatically calculating the ability for a task specified in advance by a user, and
A capability calculation program for functioning as a means for notifying the user when the capability automatically calculated for the designated task is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. A recording medium on which the capability calculation program according to claim 32 or 33 is recorded.

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