JP2004295438A - Location reporting method and device for moving body - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the position reporting method and device of a moving body for monitoring/managing the operation of a moving body at a center side, and for converting a report associated with a specific point from a traveling body operating on a route into a message, and for reporting it through a center to an exterior notification destination user with an i mode mail. <P>SOLUTION: A center stores route data on which a moving object should travel for several routes, and selects the route on which the moving object should travel from the stored several routes, and sets and transmits a specific point to be reported on the selected route from the center to the moving body. The moving body detects the specific point, and transmits a report associated with the detected specific point to the center. The center prepares a message based on the report associated with the specific point, and reports the message to the exterior notice user with a mail. Thus, it is possible for the center side to accurately grasp the location of the traveling object in a real time, and to communicate it to a protector being the notification destination user. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention connects a center to a vehicle-mounted device mounted on a mobile unit via a communication network, receives a report from a mobile unit traveling on a route, and transmits route data to the mobile unit from the center side. The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for reporting a position of a mobile body, which monitors and manages the operation of the mobile body on the center side by transmitting the data, and reports data on a specific point on a route to an external notification user.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a system that manages vehicles such as buses and taxis traveling in various places at a central processing center. In this system, as a method of confirming the position of the vehicle on the central processing center side, the driver of the vehicle periodically reports its passing position to the central processing center by telephone or other means, or it is installed on the vehicle. There is a method in which the vehicle's own position is determined by the GPS receiver used, and the determined position is reported to the central processing center.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the former case, it is necessary to report the position of the vehicle to the central processing center from the side of the running vehicle, which places a burden on the driver and is very troublesome for the driver. . Further, if the driver does not report or forgets to report, there is a problem that the central processing center loses track of the position of the vehicle. In the latter case, a GPS receiver is mounted on the vehicle, and the location data at a specific point on the route is transmitted only by automatically reporting its own location data to the central processing center periodically. There is a problem that you cannot do it.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 stores, in the center, route data to be traveled by the moving body for a plurality of routes, selects a route to be traveled by the moving body from the stored plurality of routes, and selects the selected route. A specific point to be reported on the route is set and sent from the center to the mobile unit. At this mobile unit, a specific point is detected, and a report on the detected specific point is sent to the center. This is a method for reporting the position of a mobile unit, which creates a message based on a report on points and reports the message to an external notification user by mail.
[0005]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the report on the specific point from the moving object includes an approach report that is reported when approaching the specific point, an arrival report that is reported when the vehicle arrives at the specific point, and a departure from the specific point. This is a method of reporting the location of a mobile object, in which a center selects either a departure report to be issued when a specific point is passed or a passing report to be reported when a specific point is passed.
[0006]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the center detects that the moving object has passed a specific point on the route using the position data from the position data server of the secondary operator. This is a method for reporting the position of a moving object.
[0007]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first to third aspects of the present invention, when a specific point on the route is sequentially detected while passing through a specific point on the route, the moving object is automatically centered. This is a method for reporting the position of a mobile unit to be sent to a mobile station.
[0008]
The invention according to claim 5 is the method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the center is configured to switch the route data in an initially set order when the traveling of the selected route is completed. .
[0009]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the center, the route data to be traveled by the moving body is stored for a plurality of routes, and the route to be traveled by the moving body is selected from the stored plurality of routes. A specific point to be notified on the route that has been set is set and sent from the center to the mobile unit, and in this mobile unit, it is detected that the specific point has been reached, and a notification about the detected specific point is sent to the center, Create a homepage at the center, display a message created based on data about specific points from mobiles on the homepage, and let external notification users access the homepage and get messages about specific points by e-mail This is a method for reporting the position of a moving object.
[0010]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect, the report on the specific point from the mobile unit includes an approach report that is reported when approaching the specific point, an arrival report that is reported when the vehicle arrives at the specific point, and a specific point. This is a method of reporting the position of a mobile object, in which a center selects one of a departure report that is issued when the user departs from a vehicle, and a passing notification that is issued when a user passes a specific point.
[0011]
The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 6 or claim 7, wherein the center detects that the moving object has passed a specific point on the route using the position data from the position data server of the secondary operator. This is a method for reporting the position of a moving object.
[0012]
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the sixth to eighth aspects, when a specific point on the route is sequentially detected while passing through a specific point on the route, the moving object is automatically transferred to the center. This is a method for reporting the position of a mobile unit to be transmitted.
[0013]
The invention according to claim 10 is the method for reporting the position of a mobile object according to claims 6 to 9, wherein when the traveling of the selected route is completed at the center, the route data is switched in an initially set order. .
[0014]
The invention according to claim 11 is a route data storage function for storing a plurality of routes of route data to be traveled by the mobile object, and a route to be traveled by the mobile object from the plurality of routes stored by the route data storage function. A route selection function that can select and set the order of the route to be selected, a function to set a specific point to be reported on this selected route and send it to the mobile from the center, and a report about the specific point A center that has a function to create a message based on the message, a mail delivery function to report this message to an external notification user by e-mail, and a database of route data, specific points and position data on these routes, and a database of external notification users. Side device, the function of detecting a specific point, and the A vehicle-mounted apparatus having a function of sending out to the center of the report, a position reporting device of the mobile body having an external notice user apparatus having a function of receiving emails from the center.
[0015]
According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the eleventh aspect, the center-side device has a command function for commanding transmission of a report to a mobile body, and the on-vehicle device has a regular reporting function for periodically reporting its own position data. , An approach report function that reports when approaching a specific point on the route, an arrival report function that reports when arriving at a specific point, a departure report function that reports when departs from a specific point, and a pass report that reports when passing a specific point This is a mobile location reporting device having a reporting function.
[0016]
According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a route data storage function for storing a plurality of routes of route data to be traveled by a mobile body, and a route to be traveled by the mobile body from the plurality of routes stored by the route data storage function. A function to select and set the order of the route to be selected, a function to set a specific point to be notified on the selected route and send it from the center to the mobile, a function to create a homepage, Equipped with a function to display a message on the homepage as a message based on a report on a specific point, a function to deliver the message on the homepage by e-mail, a database of route data, specific points and location data on these routes, and an external notification user Center device, a function to detect a specific point, On-vehicle device with the function of sending a report on the specified point to the center, the function of accessing the center, the function of searching the homepage of the center, and the function of receiving the message displayed on the homepage. And an external notification user device comprising:
[0017]
According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the thirteenth aspect, the on-vehicle device has a periodic reporting function for periodically reporting its own position data, an approach reporting function for reporting when approaching a specific point on a route, and a specific point. This is a position notification device for a mobile body, provided with an arrival notification function for notifying when a vehicle arrives at a destination, a departure notification function for notifying when departing from a specific point, and a passage notification function for notifying when a vehicle passes a specific point.
[0018]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Embodiment 1
First Embodiment A first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are explanatory diagrams in the case of distributing data from a mobile body by e-mail as means for reporting to an external notification user 6, and FIG. 3 is a display screen in the case of e-mail distribution. 4 is a schematic flowchart showing a data processing procedure by a vehicle-mounted device mounted on the moving body 3, FIGS. 5 to 9 are flowcharts for initial setting, FIG. 10 is a flowchart for line connection, and FIGS. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for monitoring an event.
[0019]
1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a center, which is provided with a center-side device 2 for managing a moving body 3 such as a bus. The center-side device 2 transmits route data to be traveled by the moving body 3 to a plurality of routes. A route data storing function for storing the route data to be stored and a route selection for setting the order of the route 4 to be selected, while selecting the route 4 to be traveled by the mobile 3 from the plurality of routes stored by the route data storing function. Functions, a command function for instructing the mobile unit 3 to send various reports, a message creation function for creating a message based on the report from the mobile unit 3, a mail delivery function 2a for delivering the message by email, a route, A database 2b of data, specific points A, B, C,... On the route 4, position data, data relating to an external notification user 6, and the like are provided. To have.
[0020]
The moving body 3 is equipped with a vehicle-mounted device 5 that performs various types of notification according to instructions from the center 1 and has a plurality of routes 4 to be operated. The routes 4 include specific points A, B, C ... are set. Then, the moving body 3 stops at each of the specific points A, B, C,... And the child gets on and off.
[0021]
The on-vehicle device 5 includes a GPS receiver, an external device such as a car navigation gateway, and a packet-only mobile device. The center 1 has a report start time, a report end time, and a report time interval that are initially set. A periodic reporting function that periodically reports its own position data to the center 1, an emergency reporting function that immediately reports only when an emergency report switch (not shown) is turned on, and a position data request from the center 1. It has a polling response function that automatically responds to the request and reports the position data measured when the position request command is received.
[0022]
Further, the vehicle-mounted device 5 has an engine ON / OFF notification function for notifying when the engine of the moving body 3 is turned ON or OFF. In the case of the embodiment of the present invention, the engine is turned ON. If it does not change for one minute after that, the connection of the packet line is performed, and if it does not change for 15 seconds after being turned off, an engine OFF notification is set.
[0023]
Further, the vehicle-mounted device 5 has a door opening / closing notification function, an approach notification function for notifying when approaching specific points A, B, C,..., An arrival notification function for notifying when arrival at specific points A, B, C,. , A departure report function that reports when the vehicle departs from specific points A, B, C,..., A passage report function that reports when the vehicle passes through specific points A, B, C,. A function for sending a message to an external device such as a car navigation system and displaying the message, a confirmation reporting function for reporting that the message from the center 1 has been confirmed, and reporting position data in real time according to an instruction from the center 1. It has a real-time location reporting function.
[0024]
Reference numeral 6 denotes a terminal of an external notification user. In this embodiment, a mobile phone equipped with an i-mode possessed by a child's home or a mother is provided with a message created in the center 1 based on data on the mobile unit 3. It is for receiving by e-mail. The external notification user 6 selects the nearest specific points A, B, C,... From the preset specific points A, B, C,. It is registered. Reference numeral 7 denotes a base where the mobile unit 3 departs and returns. In the case of this embodiment, the school 7 is a school. Reference numerals 8 and 9 denote communication networks.
[0025]
FIG. 3 shows a mail display screen 10 in the case of mail distribution, which is displayed on the terminal of the external notification user 6.
[0026]
Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, 5, 10, and 11.
As shown in FIG. 1, at a base 7 such as a school or a kindergarten (hereinafter simply referred to as a base 7), a bus for picking up and picking up children is operated several times a day. Is set. The nearest guardians are waiting at specific points A, B, C,... On the route 4 to welcome children.
[0027]
First, at the start of operation of this system, a plurality of routes 4 operated by the mobile unit 3 from the terminal installed at the base 7 to the center apparatus 2 and specific points A, B, C set on each route 4 are described. ...... is registered. Such registration of the route data is performed only once at the start of the operation of the system. Only when the route 4 and the specific points A, B, C... Are changed, new route data is sent from the terminal at the base 7 to the center-side device 2 and the route data is updated. The base 7 and the center 1 may be the same.
[0028]
Similarly, prior to the operation of the system, the vehicle mounted device 5 mounted on the moving body 3 clears all internal data and performs various initial settings. Hereinafter, these will be described.
[0029]
First, a case where the vehicle-mounted device 5 mounted on the moving body 3 is initialized will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, after turning on the power of the vehicle-mounted device 5 (step 50), initialization is performed as follows (step 51).
[0030]
First, as shown in FIG. 5, when the reset switch is ON (step 60), all internal data such as a report start time, a report end time, and a report interval are initialized (step 61). However, among the internal data, data such as a garage position longitude, a garage position latitude, and a garage range are held.
[0031]
Next, after initial data such as switch data, engine data, a door opening / closing switch, and an external device are set (step 62), the GPS receiver used to obtain the position data of the mobile unit 3 is initialized. (Step 63).
[0032]
In the initialization of the GPS receiver (step 63), as shown in FIG. 6, first, GPS setting data such as a coordinate system setting command is written (step 80), and after the timer is set to 0, (Step 81) It is determined based on the presence or absence of the positioning data from the GPS receiver. If the data is received (Step 82), the GPS receiver is determined to be normal and returns to Step 64 shown in FIG. 5 immediately.
[0033]
On the other hand, in the case of this embodiment, when positioning data cannot be received by the GPS receiver for 15 seconds or more, it is set that the GPS receiver is abnormal, and no data is received (step 82). It is checked whether the timer is set to 15 seconds (step 83). If the timer is set to 15 seconds, the GPS lamp blinks as an abnormality of the GPS receiver (step 84). If the engine is off (step 85), the power is turned off (step 86).
[0034]
On the other hand, when the engine is ON (step 85), the GPS lamp blinks again (step 84), and the operation is repeated until the engine is turned OFF, and the power is turned off (step 86). In the case of this embodiment, the GPS lamp is lit red until the GPS can be measured. In the case of a GPS failure, the GPS lamp flashes red until the device is turned off. Is set.
[0035]
When the initialization of the GPS receiver is completed in this way (step 51), in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, after waiting for 3 seconds (step 64), the on-vehicle device 5 according to the procedure shown in FIG. Are checked (step 65).
[0036]
Hereinafter, the check of the packet-only mobile device of the vehicle-mounted device 5 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, when the "AT" command is sent for the operation check (Step 90), it must be confirmed that the result of "OK" is received (Step 91). Then, it is checked whether or not the result of “OK” has been received (step 92). If the result of “OK” has been received (step 92), the process proceeds to step 66 shown in FIG.
[0037]
If the result of "OK" is not received (step 92), the process waits for 3 seconds (step 93) three times (step 94). If YES, an abnormality of the packet-only mobile unit of the vehicle-mounted device 5 is detected. As a result, the red lamp of the status display lamp blinks (step 95). Next, it is checked whether the engine is off (step 96). If the engine is off (step 96), the power is turned off (step 97). If the engine is not off (step 96), the process returns to the step (step 95) in which the red lamp of the status display lamp blinks as an abnormality of the vehicle-mounted device 5, and is checked again.
[0038]
If 3 seconds have not elapsed (step 93) or if it has not been repeated three times (step 94), the process returns to the recart reception (step 91) and the ATD command transmission (step 90), and is rechecked. . The red blinking of the status display lamp in step 95 stops when data can be normally exchanged with the external device.
[0039]
In the case of this embodiment, the status display lamp is set to notify the operation state of the device in three colors of green, red, and orange. It is set so that red lights up when the network (packet line network) is disconnected, and goes out when the network is connected. Orange is lit while a command is sent and the packet line is connected, green is lit while data is being transmitted, and if the report fails three times in a row, it flashes orange until the next report is made If the packet-only mobile device of the device 5 is abnormal, the setting is made so that red blinks.
[0040]
When the check of the packet-only mobile device of the on-vehicle device 5 is completed in this way, the setting of the GPS receiver is performed as shown in FIG. 5 (step 66). If the reset switch is not ON (step 60), the internal data has already been initialized, so the packet-only mobile device of the vehicle-mounted device 5 is checked (step 65). The setting of the GPS receiver (step 66) is performed in the same procedure as the initialization of the GPS receiver shown in FIG.
[0041]
When the setting of the GPS receiver is completed in this way (step 66), it is checked whether or not an external device such as a car navigation system is connected as shown in FIG. 5 (step 67). If no external device is connected, the calendar is initialized (step 69), then the clock is initialized (step 70), the status indicator flashes (step 71), and step 52 shown in FIG. Return to. On the other hand, if an external device is connected, the external device shown in FIG. 5 is checked (step 68).
[0042]
The initialization of the calendar (step 69) and the initialization of the clock (step 70) are set when the power of the vehicle-mounted device 5 is turned on, and are the calendars received from the center 1 by a notification performed after the power is turned on. Calibration of a calendar and a clock inside the vehicle-mounted device 5 is performed based on the clock data.
[0043]
Next, to confirm the external device (step 68), as shown in FIG. 8, first, a receiver diagnosis result request is transmitted (step 100), and it is checked whether or not an output of the receiver diagnosis result has been received (step 68). If YES in step 101), it is checked whether the output of the receiver diagnosis result is normal (step 102). In the case of YES, the lamp of the external device is turned off (step 103), and the process proceeds to step 69 shown in FIG.
[0044]
When the output of the receiver diagnosis result is not received (step 101) and when the output of the receiver diagnosis result is not normal (step 102), the lamp of the external device is turned on (step 104), and Although an abnormality of the device is notified, the function does not stop, and the process proceeds to step 69 shown in FIG.
[0045]
When the confirmation of the external device is completed in this way (step 68), the calendar is initialized as described above (step 70), the clock is initialized (step 71), and the blinking of the status display lamp is checked. (Step 71), the process proceeds to Step 52 shown in FIG.
[0046]
Here, the status display lamp has three colors of red, green, and orange as described above. Therefore, when the three color lamps are blinking, three states are set. That is, while data transmission is being performed, the green lamp blinks. If the report fails three times in a row, the orange lamp blinks until the next report is made. If is abnormal, red flashes.
[0047]
Therefore, the blinking of the status display lamp is checked (step 71), and as shown in FIG. 9, after setting the calendar to 0 (step 110), it is checked whether the counter is set to 2 (step 71). 112). If the counter is not set to 2, in this embodiment, for example, it is set to red 0.5 seconds (step 112), and further to green 0.5 seconds (step 113), and then set to counter ++. Then (step 114), the process returns to step 111 and is checked again. If the counter is set to 2, the process directly proceeds to step 52 shown in FIG.
[0048]
As shown in FIG. 4, when the initial setting and the operation check of the vehicle-mounted device 5 are completed as described above (step 51), it is checked whether or not the maintenance work switch is ON (step 52). (Step 52), a maintenance operation is performed (step 53). If the maintenance switch is OFF, the operation shifts to the line connection in step 54 where the vehicle-mounted device 5 enters a normal operation state.
[0049]
When the initial setting and maintenance check of the vehicle-mounted device 5 are completed in this way, the vehicle-mounted device 5 is in a normal use state and is in a state of waiting for the operation of the moving body 3. Then, in response to a command from the center 1, the mobile unit 3 starts operating along the route 4 with the base (school) 7 shown in FIG. At the start of the operation, the power of the vehicle-mounted device 5 is turned on at the same time as the engine of the mobile unit 3 is turned on, and the mobile device 3 is connected to the packet line (steps 54 and 55). Then, according to the procedure shown in FIG. 10, the line connection is checked as follows (step 54).
[0050]
As shown in FIG. 10, first, on the mobile unit 3 side, after transmitting an ATD command (calling command) (step 120), it is checked whether a result of “OK” has been received (step 122). , "OK" is received, an outgoing call, that is, an ATD command is transmitted (step 123), the timer is set to 0 (step 124), and after the result is received again (step 125), It is checked whether "CONNECT" has been received. If YES (step 126), the process proceeds to step 55 shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the connection waiting time (the waiting time from when "ATD" (calling) is transmitted to when "CONNECT" is detected) is set to a maximum of 60 seconds (1 minute). . The packet line is connected between the time when the "ATD" command is transmitted (step 123) and the time when the result "CONNECT" is received (step 126). During this time, the status display lamp is lit in orange.
[0051]
On the other hand, if the result reception in step 122 is NO (step 122), it is checked whether it is out of the service range (step 127). (Step 128) The flow returns to Step 120 to perform the reconnection process, and the check procedure is performed again.
[0052]
When the disconnection of the packet line is detected, the connection is re-established one minute after the detection and the status display lamp is lit red until the re-connection is completed. If an event described later occurs during this time, the data is temporarily stored and transmitted in a report after reconnection.
[0053]
If it is determined in step 127 that the service has not been executed three times within the service range (step 129), and two seconds have elapsed (step 130), the abnormality of the bucket-only mobile unit of the vehicle-mounted device 5 is detected. The lamp blinks (step 131). On the other hand, if 2 seconds have not elapsed in step 130 (step 130), the process returns to the result reception in step 121, and the check procedure is performed again.
[0054]
When the abnormal lamp of the packet-only mobile device of the on-vehicle device 5 flashes (step 131), it is checked whether the engine is off (step 132). If the engine is off (step 132), for example, the engine is turned off If the location is in the garage designated by the center 1, the packet line is cut off and the power is turned off (step 133). On the other hand, when the engine is ON (step 132), the process returns to step 131 again and is checked again.
[0055]
In step 126, if "CONNECT" is not received (step 126), it is checked whether another result is received (step 134). If another result is received (step 134), After a lapse of one minute (step 128), the connection is made again. On the other hand, if no other result has been received (step 134), it is checked whether or not the timer is set to 50 seconds (step 135). After a lapse of one minute (step 128), the connection is made again. On the other hand, if the timer is not set to 50 seconds (step 135), the process returns to "CONNECT" reception (step 126).
[0056]
In this way, as shown in FIG. 4, when the line connection (Step 54) is completed (Step 55), the status display lamp goes out (Step 56), and the process enters the event monitoring procedure (Step 57). On the other hand, if the line is not connected (step 55), the status display lamp lights up in red (step 58), and after a lapse of 60 seconds (step 59), the process returns to the line connection procedure of step 54. If 60 seconds have not elapsed (step 59), the process shifts to event monitoring (step 57a), returns to step 59, and is checked again.
[0057]
Next, the event monitoring procedure shown in FIG. 11 will be described. First, the line connection procedure is completed, and as shown in FIG. 2, the mobile 3 departs from the base 7 (school) and is operating along the route 4, and the following events occur. In addition, when the on-vehicle device 5 and the packet line are connected, the notification process is started. When the packet line is not in the connection state, retransmission processing is performed.
[0058]
As shown in FIG. 11, in the case of this embodiment, the event monitoring (steps 57 and 57a), GPS data processing (step 140), engine ON / OFF notification (step 141), and periodic notification (step 142) , Polling (step 143), emergency report (step 144), confirmation report (step 145), and door open / close report (step 146) are monitored.
[0059]
First, the GPS data processing (step 140) will be described.
As shown in FIG. 12, the GPS data processing (step 140) is performed as follows: First, positioning data (positioning time, latitude, longitude, traveling direction, speed) output once a second from a GPS receiver as GPS data. Is read (step 150). Next, the positioning data is analyzed to check whether it is normal or not (step 151). If it is normal, the GPS lamp is turned off (step 152) and the positioning data is stored (step 153). .
[0060]
Next, it is checked whether or not there is operation plan data (step 154). In the case of YES, it is checked whether or not the positioning position is within the operation range (step 155). It is checked whether or not the arrival / passing range = 0 is instructed (step 155). If YES, the arrival notification and the approach notification are checked according to the procedure described later with reference to FIG. 13 (step 157). If the arrival / passing range = 1 (step 158), the process returns to step 55 shown in FIG.
[0061]
Here, the approach notification is a function for notifying when approaching the destination, and notifying when the destination (latitude, longitude) and range specified by the center 1 are reached. In the case of this embodiment, the destinations are sent from the center 1 to a maximum of two places, so that the two destinations are compared and judged. The base 7 of the route 4 and the final specific point are destinations. Then, when the GPS positioning latitude / longitude satisfies a predetermined condition three times in a row, it is set to be determined to be “approaching”. The report request code requested from the center 1 is “3”, and in this case, the setting is made so that the “departure report” when the vehicle goes out of the range is not executed. In the case of the approach report, a relatively large distance of about 5 km or 10 km is specified.
[0062]
The arrival notification is a function of notifying when the vehicle arrives at the destination. In the case of this embodiment, the destination (latitude and longitude) specified by the center 1, that is, the base 7 of the route 4 and the final A notification is made when a specific point or range is reached, and it is set to be determined to be "arrival" if the GPS positioning latitude / longitude satisfies a predetermined condition three times in a row. The report request code specified by the center 1 is “1”. In this case, a "departure report" is issued when the vehicle goes out of the range. The range is specified by a value that can be determined to have arrived at the destination, and is determined in consideration of the size of the specific points A, B, C,... And the positioning error of the GPS.
[0063]
On the other hand, if the positioning data is not normal in step 151, the GPS lamp is turned on (step 160), and the process returns to step 55 shown in FIG. At this time, if GPS positioning is not possible, the last measured position data (latitude, longitude, course, speed) is reported. If there is no operation plan data in step 154 (step 154), the process similarly returns to step 55 shown in FIG.
[0064]
Also, in step 155, if the positioning position is out of the designated range (step 155), if the arrival / passage range is 1 (step 161), the departure notification and the passing notification are performed in the procedure described later with reference to FIG. A check is made (step 162). If the arrival / passing range = 0 (step 163), the process returns to step 55. If it is determined in step 161 that the inside of the arrival / passing range is not 1, similarly (step 161), the process directly returns to step 55.
[0065]
The departure notification is a function that is notified when the vehicle leaves the destination. In this embodiment, the departure notification is performed when the vehicle departs from the destination (latitude, longitude) and range specified by the center 1. In the case of this embodiment, when the GPS positioning latitude / longitude satisfies a certain condition two consecutive times, it is determined to be "departure", and the report request code specified by the center 1 is "2". . The departure report is a report that is paired with the arrival report.
[0066]
The passing notification is a function for notifying when passing through a passing place. In this embodiment, the passing place (latitude, longitude) designated by the center 1 side, for example, specific points A, B, C,. .. And reach the range, and when the vehicle goes out of the range, a notification is made. When the GPS positioning latitude / longitude satisfies a certain condition two consecutive times, it is determined to be “passing”. The report code specified by the center 1 is “4”, and in this case, the arrival report is set not to be performed when the report code falls within the range. Note that a short distance of about 100 m is specified as the range.
[0067]
If the center 1 has specified the destination and passing data (up to two locations), it compares it with the positioning data, and if the conditions are satisfied, reports on approach, arrival, departure, and passing according to these conditions. It is set to perform processing.
[0068]
Next, the notification in steps 157 and 162 shown in FIG. 12 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG.
Here, in the case of this embodiment, the on-vehicle device 5 starts a reporting process when an event such as a periodic report or an emergency report has occurred, and when the packet line is in a connected state. The required data transmission time (time from sending “& ID” to receiving “$ DC”) is set to a maximum of 50 seconds, and if it exceeds 50 seconds, it is set to perform retransmission processing. Have been. If the report is not successful, a retransmission process is performed, a rereport operation is performed 60 seconds after the report is started, and other reports except the emergency report are retransmitted up to three times. Is performed, and if that fails, the report data is stacked and the report is set to end.
[0069]
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, first, while data is being transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device 5, the status display lamp is blinking green (step 170), an ID is transmitted (step 171), and a confirmation message is transmitted. Is checked (step 172), and in the case of YES, it is checked whether or not the report end is received (step 173). The report numbers such as the report numbers "1", "2",... Are checked (step 174). If the report numbers are correct, the stack is cleared (step 175). The confirmation report will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0070]
Next, parameters are set (step 176), the status display lamp is turned off (step 177), and it is checked whether there is a message (step 178). If YES, the message is processed according to the content of the message. (Step 179), and returns to Step 55 normally.
[0071]
Here, the reception of the message is a function of outputting the message sent from the center 1 to an external device, in this embodiment, a function of outputting the message to the car navigation system, and when the operation setting switch “external device” is “valid”. To work. It does not operate in a state where it cannot be normally output to the car navigation, such as a state where the power of the car navigation is turned off.
[0072]
In step 172, if the notification is not confirmed, the parameter is received (step 181), the notification number is checked (step 182), and if YES, the data is transmitted (step 183) and the message is received. Is performed (step 185), and when all the data is transmitted (step 184), the process proceeds to step 173 to check whether the message has been received, and the above procedure is performed.
[0073]
If the notification number is NO in step 182 (step 182), the status display lamp is turned off after 50 seconds (step 186) (step 186), and after one minute (step 188), the third time has elapsed. In the case of (step 189), the stack is written (step 190), the status display lamp lights up in red (step 191), and the process returns to failure (step 192).
[0074]
In step 173, when the end of the report is not received (step 173), and when the report number is not displayed (step 174), after 50 seconds have passed (step 193), the status display lamp in step 187 is turned off. And the following proceeds in the same manner as described above. If 50 seconds have not elapsed (step 193), the process returns to step 173, and the following is checked again.
[0075]
Next, in the event monitoring (steps 57 and 57a) illustrated in FIG. 11, the periodic notification (step 142) is performed by setting the “report start time”, “report end time”, and “report If the "regular report" of the reporting function specified for each mobile unit 3 is set to "No" on the center 1 side, the "regular report" Not implemented.
[0076]
In the case of this embodiment, the “report start time” is the start time of the periodic report, is set on the center 1 side, and can be set in units of one minute. Further, the “report end time” is the time at which the periodic report ends, which is similarly set on the center 1 side, and can be set in units of one minute. The "reporting time interval" is a time interval at which a report is issued, and is set on the center 1 side. The settable time interval can be set in units of one minute from 1 minute to 40 minutes (24 hours). It is set not to perform the periodic report when the report time interval is set to 0 minutes and during the real-time report.
[0077]
Next, the periodic notification (step 142) is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG.
First, it is checked whether or not the regular notification flag = 1 (step 200). If YES, it is checked whether or not a notification interval has been input (step 201). It is checked whether the notification time is later than the current time (step 202). If YES, it is further checked whether the engine is ON (step 203). If YES, the notification is made. Data is created (step 204), a position report is made (step 205), and the process returns to step 55 shown in FIG.
[0078]
On the other hand, when the regular report flag = 1 is NO (step 200), when the report interval = 0 (step 201), when the next report time ≦ current time is NO (step 202), and when the engine is off (step 203) ) Returns to step 55.
[0079]
Next, in the event monitoring (step 57) shown in FIG. 11, the emergency call (step 144) is a function of immediately notifying by pressing the emergency call switch. As shown in FIG. It is set so that the notification is started and the lamp of the emergency notification switch is turned on.
[0080]
Then, it is checked whether or not the lamp of the emergency call switch is ON. If it is ON (step 210), the emergency call lamp is turned on (step 211), and report data is created (step 212). A position report is made (step 213). Next, when the emergency call ends normally (step 215), the emergency call lamp goes out (step 215), and the process returns to step 55 (step 216).
[0081]
On the other hand, if the emergency call switch is OFF (step 210), the process immediately returns to step 55 (step 216). If the emergency report fails (step 214), retransmission is repeated until the report is completed (step 213). Note that, even when the engine is off, when the power of the vehicle-mounted device 5 is ON at a place other than the garage, an “emergency call” is made by pressing the emergency call switch.
[0082]
Next, in the event monitoring (step 57) shown in FIG. 11, the notification of the opening / closing of the door of the moving body (step 146) detects that the door has been opened by an input from a sensor installed on the door of the moving body 3. In the case of this embodiment, the "door open / close notification" of the notification function specified for each vehicle-mounted device 5 of each mobile unit 3 is set to "no" in the case of this embodiment. In such a case, the setting is made so that the “door open / close notification” is not performed. Further, if the state in which the door is opened or closed lasts for 15 seconds, a "door open notification" or a "door closed notification" is set.
[0083]
As shown in FIG. 16, when the door opening / closing notification flag = 1 (step 220), it is checked whether or not the door state has changed (step 221). If so, report data is created (step 222), and after a position report is made (step 223), the process returns to step 55. On the other hand, if the door opening / closing notification flag is not 1 (step 220) and if the state of the door has not changed (step 221), the process directly returns to step 55.
[0084]
Further, in the event monitoring (step 57) shown in FIG. 11, the ON / OFF notification of the engine of the moving object (step 141) is a function of reporting data when the engine is turned on or off. In such a case, if the "engine ON / OFF notification" of the notification function specified for each mobile unit 3 is set to "no" at the center 1, the engine ON / OFF notification is not performed. Is set. The engine ON / OFF data is set so as to be obtained from a terminal connected to the engine key of the moving body 3.
[0085]
In the case of this embodiment, if the power does not change for one minute after the engine is turned on and the power of the vehicle-mounted device 5 is turned off, a packet line is connected and the engine is turned off within one minute. In this case, the power supply is turned off without performing the line connection. If the packet line is in the connected state, it is set so that the engine ON notification is performed.
[0086]
In the engine ON / OFF notification (step 141), as shown in FIG. 17, it is checked whether or not the engine state has changed (step 230). If an engine state change has occurred (step 230), report data is created (step 231), and the engine state change is checked again (step 232). Is checked (step 233). In the case of this embodiment, the specified time is checked for an elapsed time of 60 seconds after the engine is turned on and 15 seconds after the engine is turned off. If these times have passed, after a position report is made (step 234), it is checked whether or not it is a report of engine OFF (step 235). Is checked (step 236). If the engine is turned off in the garage, the power is turned off (step 237).
[0087]
On the other hand, in the check of the engine state change in step 230, if there is no change in the engine state (step 230), if there is a state change in the second engine state change check in step 232 (step 232), If it is not the engine OFF notification in 235 (step 235), and if it is not in the garage in step 236, the process immediately returns to step 55 in any case.
[0088]
Further, in the event monitoring (step 57) shown in FIG. 11, the polling notification (step 143) is a function of automatically responding to the location request from the center 1 and reporting the location request. When the command is received, the measured position is reported. Even when the engine is off, if the power of the vehicle-mounted device 5 is ON at a place other than the garage, the polling response notification is set to be performed.
[0089]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the polling notification of the mobile unit 3 (step 143), a position notification request is received (step 240), and the status display lamp blinks green (step 241). (Step 242) In the case of data transmission (Step 243), when all the data has been transmitted (Step 245), it is checked whether or not the end of the report has been received (Step 246), and the end of the exchange has been received. If so, the report number is checked (step 247), and if YES, as described above, the report number "1", "2", etc. specified by the type of report from the center 1 side. Is checked (step 247), and if the report number is correct, the stack is cleared (step 248).
[0090]
Next, parameters are set (step 249), the status display lamp is turned off (step 250), and it is checked whether there is a message (step 251). If YES, the message is processed according to the content of the message. (Step 252), and returns to Step 55 normally.
[0091]
On the other hand, if the message is received at step 242 (step 244), the process returns to step 246 to receive the notification end. If the notification end has not been received (step 246) and if there is no notification number (step 247), after 50 seconds have passed (step 253), the process returns to failure (step 256).
[0092]
On the other hand, if the notification is not a real-time notification (step 242), the process returns to step 55 after the real-time notification processing is performed (step 257).
[0093]
Here, the real-time notification processing (step 257) is continuously performed at intervals of about 5 seconds to 30 seconds in this embodiment, regardless of the notification interval set by the periodic notification according to the instruction from the center 1 side. A function to periodically report the position, and starts a real-time position report in response to an instruction by polling from the center 1 (step 257), and only the position data ($ DATA) according to the time interval designated by the center 1 A real-time notification is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. 19 (step 257).
[0094]
After the GPS data processing (step 260), report data is created (step 261), and after transmitting this data (step 262), it is checked whether or not a report end (@DC) has been received from the center 1 side. When the end of the notification is received (step 263), the status display lamp is turned off (step 264), the real-time notification ends, and the process returns to step 55.
[0095]
On the other hand, if the notification end is not received (step 263), it is checked whether or not the emergency notification switch is ON (step 265). If the emergency notification switch is ON, the status display lamp is turned off (step 264). ), End the real-time notification, and return to step 55. On the other hand, if the emergency call switch is OFF (step 265), it is checked whether or not the line is disconnected (step 266). If the line is disconnected, the process returns to step 55 in the same manner as described above, and the status display lamp is turned off. (Step 264), end the real-time notification, and return to Step 55
[0096]
On the other hand, if the line is not disconnected (step 266), it is checked whether or not the engine is off (step 267). If the line is off, the status display lamp is turned off as described above (step 264). ), End the real-time notification, and return to step 55. Further, when the engine is ON (step 267), after the designated time has elapsed (step 268), the process returns to step 263, and the check is repeated in the same procedure.
[0097]
Further, in the event monitoring (step 57) shown in FIG. 11, the confirmation report (step 145) is a function for reporting to the center 1 that the message output to the car navigation has been confirmed. In the case of this embodiment, The function is used when the message setting function of the car navigation is used and the operation setting switch “external device” is “valid”. Note that, similarly to the above, it is set not to operate in a state where output to the car navigation cannot be normally performed, such as a state where the power of the car navigation is turned off.
[0098]
Then, in the notification confirmation, data such as position data is not transmitted. In order to prevent the same message from being sent out, the center 1 is set to send out "$ DC" which means the end of the report after receiving "@ID".
[0099]
In the message confirmation (step 145), as shown in FIG. 20, when the external device connection switch is ON (step 270), it is checked whether or not the message has been transmitted (step 271). It is checked whether or not the message has been confirmed (step 272). If the message has been confirmed (step 272), a position report is made (step 273), and the process returns to step 55.
[0100]
On the other hand, when the external device connection switch is OFF (step 270) and when the message has not been transmitted (step 271), the process returns to step 55 in both cases. If the message has not been confirmed (step 272), the confirmation is confirmed (step 274), and the process returns to step 55 as it is. Here, the confirmation confirmation means that, when a message is output to the car navigation, a "message confirmation confirmation" packet is periodically transmitted to the car navigation to detect that the message has been confirmed.
[0101]
As described above, when the engine key is inserted in order for the moving body 3 to depart from the base 7, the engine ON data is transmitted from the moving body 3 according to the procedure shown in FIG. The side detects this, connects the line according to the procedure shown in FIG. 10, and sends out a report request command “2” from the center 1 side. A departure notification is sent from the vehicle-mounted device 5 of the mobile unit 3 to the center 1 by this notification request command “2”, and the center 1 recognizes that the mobile unit 3 has left the base 7.
[0102]
When the moving body 3 approaches within a certain range from the specific point A of the route 4, the approaching report is sent from the side of the moving body 3 according to the procedure shown in FIG. . Next, when the mobile unit 3 arrives at the specific point A, an arrival notification is transmitted by a report request command “1” from the center 1 side. When the mobile 3 departs from the specific point A and goes out of the predetermined range, a departure notification is sent to the center 1 side.
[0103]
Next, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the moving body 3 is operated to specific points B, C,. Here, if data indicating that the parent wants to deliver mail is initially set on the center 1 side by the parent waiting at home when the mobile unit 3 passes the specific point C, the mobile unit 3 is identified. When the passing notification indicating that the vehicle has passed the point C is transmitted from the mobile unit 3, the center 1 sends the notification to the mobile phone of the guardian (notification user) waiting at home, for example, in the afternoon of October 21, 1999. At 8:55 the bus passed Aioi Bridge (special point C). " Note that the mail delivery to the notification user is performed in the i-mode. The notifying user receives this e-mail on his / her mobile phone and can confirm that the mobile 3 will soon arrive at the pick-up point (specific point D).
[0104]
When the operation of one route is completed in this way, the center 1 selects a route to be operated next stored in the database 2b and sends it to the mobile unit 3. On the moving body 3 side, data processing is performed in the same manner as described above in accordance with the procedures shown in FIGS.
[0105]
Embodiment 2
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Since the various notification procedures are the same as the method described in the first embodiment, the detailed description thereof will be omitted in the second embodiment.
[0106]
FIGS. 21 to 23 show a second embodiment. FIG. 21 shows a homepage (hereinafter referred to as HP) created on the center 1 side as a means for reporting the position of a moving body to the outside, The notification user 6 accesses the center 1 to search the HP to check the position of the moving object, FIG. 22 illustrates the HP search illustrated in FIG. 21, and FIG. 23 illustrates the HP illustrated in FIG. It is a display screen 20 of the search.
[0107]
In the case of the first embodiment, as a means for notifying the notifying user 6 from the center 1 based on the data sent to the center 1 when the moving object 3 passes the specific points A, B, C. Although the i-mode mail is delivered, in the case of the second embodiment, the center 1 side notifies the notifying user 6 of the position data of the moving object by the center 1 side. The information is disclosed on the created HP, while the notification user 6 accesses the HP to grasp the position of the mobile unit 3.
[0108]
Hereinafter, this will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the mobile unit 3 detects its own position data in real time based on the route data transmitted from the center 1 in accordance with the procedure shown in FIG. Are transmitted to the center 1 via the communication network 8, 9 and, in accordance with the report request command from the center 1, the approach report and the passing of the specific points A, B, C. It is configured to transmit a report such as a report, and has a configuration similar to that of the first embodiment.
[0109]
On the other hand, the center 1 has a mail delivery function 2a and a database 2b similar to those of the first embodiment, and also has an HP creation function 2C. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 23, an HP is created in the terminal of the center 1 (center-side device 2), and the data of the mobile unit 3 is displayed on the HP. The position data on the HP is updated based on data transmitted from the mobile unit 3 for each of the specific points A, B, C,.... When the position data of the mobile unit 3 is sent in real time, it is updated in real time based on this position data.
[0110]
Therefore, when the notification user 6 accesses the HP of the center 1 in the i-mode of his / her mobile phone, the HP screen is displayed as shown in FIG. You can search and confirm the location.
[0111]
When the traveling of the first route 4 is completed, the center 1 detects that the traveling of the route 4 has been completed, and should move next, as described in the first embodiment. A route is selected, and this route data is sent to the mobile 3. In this way, the center 1 detects route data, route selection, end of travel of the route, and the like, sends them to the mobile unit 3, and performs processing in a similar procedure.
[0112]
Embodiment 3
Third Embodiment A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
In the third embodiment, each function of the center 1 in the first and second embodiments is to be implemented by using an external server. FIG. 24 is a system configuration diagram of this embodiment. is there.
[0113]
The external server includes a communication processing server 21, a mail distribution server 22, a database server 23, a WWW server 24, and an i-mode server 25. The mobile unit 3 connects to each of these servers via a dedicated line network. The notification user 6 is configured to access the servers 21 to 24 via the i-mode server 25 and the Internet 26.
[0114]
The communication processing server 21 is a server that processes data reported from the mobile 3 and processes various data based on a program for processing data from the vehicle-mounted device 5 mounted on the mobile 3. At the same time, it sends commands to the mobile unit 3 to instruct various types of notifications.
[0115]
The mail distribution server 22 creates a message based on the report from the mobile unit 3 and discloses the message to the created HP. Further, based on the report from the mobile unit 3, the notification user 6 accessing from the database 2b is searched, and the search result is received and sent to the i-mode server via the Internet together with a message.
[0116]
The database server 23 includes a database required by the mail distribution server 22, and includes location data of the mobile unit 3, a plurality of route data on which the mobile unit 3 is operated, and specific points A, B, C,. .. And a database of data relating to the notification user 6 and the like. It also has a database maintenance tool.
[0117]
The WWW server 24 is a server that creates a database search script, and the search results are sent to the i-mode server via the Internet. The i-mode server 25 is a dedicated i-mode server for the notification user 6 to access in the i-mode. The i-mode server 25 receives a message from the mail distribution server 22 and distributes the message to the external notification user 6 in the i-mode.
[0118]
.. Are transmitted from the mobile unit 3 to the specific points A, B, C,... The server sends a data request command to the mobile unit, and the mobile unit automatically sends various types of report data according to the command.
[0119]
The communication processing server processes the passage report data from the mobile body to create a message and sends it to the mail distribution server. The mail transmission server searches the database server for the notification user 6 to which the mail is to be transmitted, and sends the data and the mail relating to the searched notification user 6 to the i-mode server via the Internet. The notification user 6 can access the i-mode server in the i-mode of his / her mobile phone and receive mail in the i-mode.
[0120]
Other search results from the WWW server are similarly transmitted to the i-mode server via the Internet, and are similarly transmitted in the i-mode to the notifying user 6 accessed from the i-mode server together with the mail.
[0121]
Embodiment 4
A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
25 and 26 show a fourth embodiment. FIG. 25 is a system configuration diagram in the case of using a position data server of a secondary business entity to determine the position of a moving object, and FIG. 26 is a diagram of the system shown in FIG. FIG.
[0122]
In the case of the first embodiment, data transmitted from the center 1 to the notification user 6 based on the report data transmitted to the center 1 when the moving body 3 passes the specific points A, B, C,. Is to be distributed by i-mode mail. In the case of the second embodiment, the position data of the mobile unit 3 from the center 1 to the notification user 6 is input in real time on the HP of the center 1, and the notification user 6 accesses and moves to this HP. The position data of the body 3 is grasped. Further, in the case of the third embodiment, various functions of the center 1 are processed by the server.
[0123]
In the case of the fourth embodiment, the position data server 30 as a secondary business is used, and the fact that the mobile 3 has passed the specific points A, B, C,. The detection is performed using the position data. Compared with the first and second embodiments, there is no need for a system configuration for managing the position data of the mobile body such as a dedicated line network and a database. Hereinafter, this will be described.
[0124]
The position data server 30, which is a secondary business, periodically detects that the moving body 3 has passed the specific points A, B, C,... Or the position of the moving body 3, and is stored as the database 2b. . This is performed by detecting its own position on the mobile unit 3 side and sending it to the position data server 30. The position data server 30 and the school (or the center 1) are connected by a public communication line 32 or a dedicated line 33. Further, the terminal device 31 on the school side has the same function as the center 1 in the first to third embodiments, a plurality of routes 4 on which the moving body 3 is operated, and specific points A and B on each route. , C... Are registered.
[0125]
When the moving object 3 passes through the specific points A, B, C,..., The position data is detected by the position data server 30. In the position data server 30, the detected position of the moving object and necessary data relating to the detected position are searched from the database, and the search result is sent to the terminal device 31 on the school side via the public communication line 32. .
[0126]
In the terminal device 31 on the school side, a message is created based on the data on the mobile unit 3 from the position data server 30, and this message is automatically delivered to the corresponding external notification user 6 by i-mode mail. .
[0127]
When the school terminal device 31 also has the HP creation function 2C, the created message is disclosed on the HP, and is delivered to the notifying user 6 who has accessed by an i-mode mail. In this case, the position data server 30 periodically detects the position of the mobile unit 3 and transmits other searched data relating to the position to the school terminal device 31 in real time. Therefore, the data and messages on the HP are updated in real time, and the notification user 6 can always access the latest data.
[0128]
【The invention's effect】
The invention according to claim 1 stores, in the center, route data to be traveled by the moving body for a plurality of routes, selects a route to be traveled by the moving body from the stored plurality of routes, and selects the selected route. A specific point to be notified on the route is set and sent from the center to the mobile unit. At this mobile unit, a specific point is detected, and a report on the detected specific point is sent to the center. In addition to creating a message based on a report on points, this message is sent to an external notification user by e-mail, so that the position data of the moving object can be automatically notified without the driver's operation. As much as possible, the position of the moving object is accurately grasped on the center side and in real time, and this is notified. It is possible to communicate by e-mail as a message to a protecting person Za.
[0129]
Further, a notification can be similarly sent to a plurality of moving objects by a switching operation on the center side. Since packet communication can be used for position data, communication costs can be reduced. On the other hand, the notifying user can grasp the operation status of the moving body by using the i-mode PHS, the mobile phone, or the like, so that the time can be effectively used. Also, the mail delivered from the center can be used instead of an alarm.
[0130]
In addition, by using this system, communication information from the school (base) can be distributed to parents (notification users) by e-mail via the center, so that communication between the school and parents can be strengthened. .
[0131]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the center, the route data to be traveled by the moving body is stored for a plurality of routes, and the route to be traveled by the moving body is selected from the stored plurality of routes. A specific point to be notified on the route is set and sent from the center to the mobile unit.At this mobile unit, it is detected that the specific point has been reached, and a notification about the detected specific point is sent to the center, Create a homepage at the center, display a message created based on data on specific points from mobiles on the homepage, and let external notification users access the homepage and get messages about specific points by e-mail Therefore, the notification user can use i-mode PHS, mobile phone, etc. By access to the center from any location, it is possible to grasp the operation status of the moving object in real time, it is possible to effectively utilize the time.
[0132]
In addition, the school's homepage, information about the school, information about the event, schedule of events, and information posted on the bulletin board can be disclosed and used as a means of communication between parents and the school. Further, in the same manner as in the above-described claim 1, it is also possible to use a system to distribute a message from a school (base) to a parent (notification user) via a center by e-mail. Communication with people can be strengthened.
[0133]
The invention according to claim 11 is a route data storage function for storing a plurality of routes of route data to be traveled by the mobile object, and a route to be traveled by the mobile object from the plurality of routes stored by the route data storage function. A route selection function that can select and set the order of the route to be selected, a function to set a specific point to be reported on this selected route and send it to the mobile from the center, and a report about the specific point A center that has a function to create a message based on the message, a mail delivery function to report this message to an external notification user by e-mail, and a database of route data, specific points and position data on these routes, and a database of external notification users. Side device, the function of detecting a specific point, and the Since the system includes a vehicle-mounted device having a function of transmitting a report to the center and an external notification user device having a function of receiving a mail from the center, the notification user can use a mobile phone having an i-mode, With a simple terminal such as a PHS, it is possible to know from a message from the center that the mobile has passed a specific point. Further, the same effect as in the first aspect can be obtained.
[0134]
According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a route data storage function for storing a plurality of routes of route data to be traveled by a mobile body, and a route to be traveled by the mobile body from the plurality of routes stored by the route data storage function. A function to select and set the order of the route to be selected, a function to set a specific point to be notified on the selected route and send it from the center to the mobile, a function to create a homepage, Equipped with a function to display a message on the homepage as a message based on a report on a specific point, a function to deliver the message on the homepage by e-mail, a database of route data, specific points and location data on these routes, and an external notification user Center device, a function to detect a specific point, On-vehicle device with the function of sending a report on the specified point to the center, the function of accessing the center, the function of searching the homepage of the center, and the function of receiving the message displayed on the homepage. The notification user is provided with an external notification user device equipped with a mobile phone, so that the notification user can grasp the operating status of the mobile unit in real time by accessing the center using an i-mode PHS, a mobile phone, or the like. Can be used effectively.
[0135]
Further, the same effects as those of the sixth aspect are obtained. Also, the i-mode mail and the HP function can be used as a mutual communication means between the user and a base such as a kindergarten or a nursery school.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram in a case where data from a mobile body is distributed by mail as a means for notifying an external notification user.
FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram in a case where data from a mobile body is distributed by mail as a means for notifying an external notification user.
FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the present invention and is a display screen when mail is distributed.
FIG. 4 is a schematic flow chart showing an embodiment of the present invention and showing a data processing procedure by a vehicle mounted device 5 mounted on a moving body 3;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the present invention and for performing initial setting.
FIG. 6 shows the embodiment of the present invention and is a flowchart for initializing GPS.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a check of a mobile device of the vehicle-mounted device 5, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the present invention for checking whether an external device is connected.
FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the present invention for checking whether a status display lamp blinks.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a line connection check according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the present invention and for checking event monitoring.
FIG. 12 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart of GPS data processing in FIG.
FIG. 13 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart for checking a position report in FIG.
FIG. 14 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart for checking a periodic report in FIG.
FIG. 15 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart for checking an emergency call in FIG.
FIG. 16 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart for checking a door open / close notification in FIG.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the present invention, in which an engine ON / OFF notification is checked in FIG. 11;
FIG. 18 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart for checking a polling message in FIG.
FIG. 19, showing an embodiment of the present invention, is a flowchart for checking a real-time notification in FIG. 11;
FIG. 20 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart for checking a confirmation message in FIG.
FIG. 21 shows another embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram in a case where a homepage is searched and distributed by mail as means for reporting data from a mobile body to an external notification user.
FIG. 22 shows another embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram in a case where a homepage is searched and distributed by e-mail as a means for reporting data from a mobile body to an external notification user.
FIG. 23 shows another embodiment of the present invention, and is a display screen in a case where a homepage is searched and mail is distributed.
FIG. 24 is a system configuration diagram showing still another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 25 shows yet another embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram in a case where position data of a moving object is obtained using a position data server.
FIG. 26 shows yet another embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram of a case where a location data server is used and data from a mobile body is reported to an external notification user.
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1 Center
2 Center 1 side device
3 moving body
4 routes
5 On-board equipment
6 Notification users
8, 9 Communication network
30 location data server
31 School terminal
32 public communication network

Claims (14)

At the center, the route data that the mobile unit should travel is stored for a plurality of routes,
A route to be traveled by the moving object is selected from the plurality of stored routes, and a specific point to be notified on the selected route is set and transmitted from the center to the moving object,
In this moving body, the specific point is detected, and a notification regarding the detected specific point is sent to the center.
In this center, a message is created based on the report on the specific point, and the message is reported to an external notification user by e-mail. The report on the specific point from the moving object is an approach report that is reported when approaching the specific point, an arrival report that is reported when arriving at the specific point, a departure report that is reported when departing from the specific point, and a specific point. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the center selects one of a passing notification to be issued when passing. The method according to claim 1, wherein the center detects that the moving object has passed the specific point on the route using position data from a position data server of a secondary business. The method of reporting the position of the mobile unit described in each. 4. The mobile unit according to claim 1, wherein when a specific point on the route is sequentially detected while passing through a specific point on the route, the mobile unit automatically sends the point to the center. The method of reporting the position of the mobile unit described in each. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the center switches the route data in an initially set order when the traveling of the selected route is completed. At the center, the route data that the mobile unit should travel is stored for a plurality of routes,
A route to be traveled by the moving object is selected from the plurality of stored routes, and a specific point to be notified on the selected route is set and transmitted from the center to the moving object,
In this moving body, while detecting that the specific point has been reached, sending a report about the detected specific point to the center,
A homepage is created in the center, and a message created based on data on the specific point from the moving object is displayed on the homepage,
A method for reporting the position of a mobile object, wherein an external notification user accesses the homepage and obtains a message regarding the specific point by mail. The report on the specific point from the moving object is an approach report that is reported when approaching the specific point, an arrival report that is reported when arriving at the specific point, a departure report that is reported when departing from the specific point, and a specific point. 7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the center selects one of a passing notification to be issued when the vehicle passes the center. 8. The method according to claim 6, wherein the center detects that the moving object has passed the specific point on the route by using position data from a position data server of a secondary business operator. The method of reporting the position of the mobile unit described in each. 9. The mobile unit according to claim 6, wherein when a specific point on the route is sequentially detected while passing through a specific point on the route, the mobile unit automatically sends the point to a center. The method of reporting the position of the mobile unit described in each. The method according to claim 6, wherein the center switches the route data in an initially set order when the traveling of the selected route is completed. A route data storage function for storing the route data to be traveled by the mobile object for a plurality of routes, and a route to be traveled by the mobile object from the plurality of routes stored by the route data storage function, and A route selection function capable of setting the order of routes, a function of setting a specific point to be reported on the selected route and transmitting it to the mobile from the center, and a message based on the report on the specific point. A center device having a function of creating, a mail delivery function of notifying the message to an external notification user by mail, a route data, a specific point and position data on these routes, and a database of the external notification user,
A vehicle-mounted device having a function of detecting the specific point, and a function of transmitting a notification about the detected specific point to the center;
An external notification user device having a function of receiving an e-mail from the center. The center-side device has a command function for commanding transmission of a notification to the mobile object,
The on-vehicle device has a regular notification function for periodically reporting its own position data, an approach notification function for reporting when approaching a specific point on the route, an arrival notification function for reporting when the vehicle arrives at the specific point. 12. The mobile location reporting device according to claim 11, further comprising a departure reporting function for reporting when the specific point departs, and a passing notification function for reporting when passing through the specific point. A route data storage function for storing the route data to be traveled by the mobile object for a plurality of routes, and a route to be traveled by the mobile object from the plurality of routes stored by the route data storage function, and A route selection function capable of setting the order of routes, a function of setting a specific point to be reported on the selected route and transmitting it to the mobile from the center, a homepage creation function, and a report on the specific point. A center for displaying a message on the homepage based on a message, a function for distributing the message on the homepage by e-mail, and a database for route data, specific points and position data on these routes, and an external notification user. Side device,
A vehicle-mounted device having a function of detecting the specific point, and a function of transmitting a notification about the detected specific point to the center;
An external notification user device having a function of accessing the center side, a function of searching for a homepage on the center side, and a function of receiving a message displayed on the homepage is provided. Mobile location reporting device. The on-vehicle device has a regular notification function for periodically reporting its own position data, an approach notification function for reporting when approaching a specific point on the route, an arrival notification function for reporting when the vehicle arrives at the specific point. 14. The apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising: a departure notification function for notifying when the vehicle departs from the specific point, and a passing notification function for notifying when the vehicle has passed a specific point.

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