JP2004325215A - Portable communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable communication terminal which can properly provide preliminary recorded information based on the position information of the portable communication terminal and can be used easily by users without a load of operation. <P>SOLUTION: The portable communication terminal has a data memory 113 of address book in which registered information concerning an object spot to be a purpose and position information are registered, and a position information comparator 106 for comparing the present position information obtained with a present position information obtaining device 102 and the registered position information. With using the comparator 106, existence of the present position is informed with a specific informing means when judged to be within a specific area from the stored registration position and the registered information is indicated on a display 115 in the constitution. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having a function of acquiring position information of the terminal itself using a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite communication network, a mobile communication terminal network, and the like, and particularly to a target spot existing around the terminal. The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal capable of displaying registration information.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a mobile communication terminal having a function of acquiring its own position information using a GPS or a mobile communication terminal network has been provided. Such a position information acquisition function is mounted on a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone, a PHS, or a PDA, for example, a navigation system based on a route search displaying the current position of the own terminal on a screen, position information and movement information of another terminal. It is used for a variety of purposes, such as the activity status of a salesperson and a dispatch management system that makes it possible to ascertain the status of an elderly person or a child who has a mobile communication terminal.
[0003]
As a portable communication terminal having such a function, a portable telephone terminal disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-124581 (cited reference 1) uses a map obtained by using current position information detecting means obtained from a GPS satellite via an Internet line. It is configured so that it is possible to create its own route history by displaying information at regular time intervals, and this function can be used for purposes such as grasping the behavior pattern of a wandering elderly person. .
[0004]
A general method of measuring position information using GPS is to measure the positional relationship between a receiver and a GPS satellite by using an information signal transmitted from a GPS satellite, and to derive the latitude and longitude of the current location. is there. On the other hand, a position measurement method using a mobile communication terminal network such as a W-CDMA system or a PDC system mobile phone or a PHS is also widely used. Measure the propagation time difference of the radio wave transmitted from the base station, using the method of measuring the position information based on the principle of trilateration with reference to the coordinate location of the base station, and using the latitude and longitude information transmitted from the base station There is a method of measuring the position of the mobile communication terminal.
[0005]
As a system that has attracted attention in recent years, there is an information notification system that makes it possible to notify a user of local information corresponding to the current position of the terminal using such a position information acquisition function. This is a system in which a terminal user provides local information on a spot for which information is desired to be notified.When the user requests information, the current position of the mobile communication terminal is transmitted to the server, and the current position is transmitted to the server. This is a system that transmits related information to a mobile communication terminal on the user side via a network.
The obtained area information such as images is displayed on the display unit, and the user can appropriately obtain necessary information.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-124581 A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the related art, the user has to obtain the local information on the spot to be searched by actively operating the mobile communication terminal. As described above, the user has to actively perform the operation of acquiring the local information every time a request is generated, which gives a great deal of trouble to the user side. In addition, there may be cases where the registration information of the corresponding area does not actually exist even if the operation of acquiring the area information is performed, and if such a situation continues, the utility value of the system is reduced, and the user cannot use the system. There is a possibility that it will disappear.
Therefore, in view of the problems of the related art, the present invention can appropriately provide pre-registered information based on the position information of the portable communication terminal, and can easily use the information without burdening the user. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile communication terminal capable of performing the following.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Therefore, the present invention, in order to solve such a problem,
Position information acquisition means for acquiring position information;
Display means;
Storage means for storing registration information and registration position information corresponding thereto,
Notification means,
When the current position information obtained by the position information obtaining means is determined to be within a predetermined range from the registered position information, the notifying means is activated and the registered information is displayed on the display means. It is characterized by comprising a control means for performing.
[0009]
Further, the storage unit stores the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit as the registered position information.
Further, the registered position information is position information consisting of longitude and latitude,
The determination is characterized in that the control means calculates a distance from the longitude and latitude of the registered position information and the current position information, and determines whether the calculated distance is equal to or less than a predetermined distance, Further, it is preferable that the predetermined distance can be set in advance.
[0010]
Further, the present invention is a position information acquisition means for acquiring position information,
Display means;
Storage means for storing registration information and registration position information corresponding thereto,
Notification means,
The current position information obtained by the position information obtaining means is compared with the registered position information, and when it is determined that the registration information matches or matches under a predetermined condition, the notifying means is activated, and the registration information is displayed on the display means. It is characterized by comprising control means for controlling the display.
[0011]
Furthermore, in these inventions, the registered position information and the current position information are character strings representing an address, and the predetermined condition is that the character string indicating the address of the registered position information and the address of the current position information is a front match. Preferably, there is.
Further, the storage unit may store an address book that stores a plurality of pieces of address information including a telephone number or a name, and store the registration information and the registration position information in association with at least one of the address information. .
Furthermore, it is preferable that the control unit acquires position information via a communication network based on the address information selected from the address book, and records the acquired position information in the address information as the registered position information.
Further, it is preferable that the notification unit performs notification by at least one of characters, figures, sounds, light, and vibrations.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be illustratively described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the dimensions, materials, shapes, relative arrangements, and the like of the components described in this embodiment are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention unless otherwise specified, and are merely illustrative examples. Not just.
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an information notification system using a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 1, the information notification system includes a mobile communication terminal 10 equipped with a GPS antenna and a receiver and having a position information acquisition function, a GPS satellite 13 for transmitting a navigation message signal to the ground, And a GPS base station 14 for monitoring and controlling the operation of the satellite for use. In this embodiment, the GPS is used as the position information acquisition means. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any system that can detect the position information of the mobile communication terminal with a predetermined accuracy, such as a mobile communication terminal network, may be used. May be used.
[0014]
In this system, the target spot 12 that the user 15 wants to grasp is registered in the mobile communication terminal 10 in advance, and when the terminal user 15 enters the predetermined location 11 from the registration position, that is, the target spot 12, the notification means is provided. To be notified to the user 15. The target spot 12 is a place where the user 15 requests notification, such as a store, a residence, a hospital, a park, or the like, and it is preferable that various information on the target spot 12 be registered in the mobile communication terminal 10 in advance. The registration position (target spot 12) may be narrow in pinpoint or wide.
A mobile communication terminal base station 16 including a packet network 16a for transmitting and receiving information to and from the mobile communication terminal 10 via a wireless line as needed, and a position information server 16b storing various types of position information; 16 and a position information server 18 connected via the Internet 17.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 2, the portable communication terminal 10 includes an antenna unit 101 for receiving a signal transmitted from the GPS satellite 13 and a current position information acquisition device 102 for acquiring current position information of the terminal itself, and registration of various information. It has a key input operation section 103 for performing operations, a main body section 114, an LCD display section 115, a vibrator section 116, an LED section 117, and a speaker section 118 as notification means.
The main unit 114 includes a control device 111 that performs various control processes, a communication unit 112 that transmits and receives information via a wireless communication line, and a data storage unit 113.
[0016]
The control device 111 includes a position information acquisition unit 104 for acquiring position information such as longitude and latitude corresponding to required registration information via a communication network, and an arbitrary information from information registered in the data storage unit 113. A favorite registration processing unit 105 for setting the registered information selected as a favorite, and a position information comparing unit for comparing the current position information acquired by the current position information acquiring device 102 or the like with the registered position information of the selected registered information. 106, a registration information acquisition unit 107 provided as needed to acquire detailed registration information from a server, a notification range designation processing unit 108 for setting a range of a predetermined area 11 from the registration position information, and various notification means. A notification control unit 109 for controlling and an interface unit 110 are provided.
[0017]
Next, an outline of a processing operation of the mobile communication terminal 10 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. In the mobile communication terminal 10 according to the present embodiment, an existing address book is stored in the data storage unit 113, and an address or a telephone number or the like stored in the address book 113 by the favorite registration processing unit 105 is stored. Any address information is selected from the address information and registered as a favorite (S1). Note that the data storage unit 113 may be provided separately from the address book, and these may be associated with each other and linked.
Then, position information corresponding to the registration information is obtained (S2). At this time, for example, a means for converting location information from registration information such as a telephone number may be provided in the terminal to acquire the location information, or the location information may be acquired via the packet network 16a or the Internet network 17 shown in FIG. The configuration may be such that the registration information is transmitted to the information servers 16b and 18 and the corresponding position information is obtained from these servers.
[0018]
The registration position information thus obtained is stored in the address book 113 (S3). At the same time, based on the signal received from the GPS satellite 13 via the antenna unit 101, the current position information analyzed by the current position information acquisition device 102 is acquired (S4), and the current position information is temporarily stored (S5). .
Then, the registered position information stored in the address book 113 is compared with the acquired current position information (S6). If the comparison result (S7) matches, the notification unit is sent to the notifying means via the interface unit 110. Then, the terminal user is notified to that effect (S8).
[0019]
At this time, it is preferable that the registered position information and the current position information are two-dimensional coordinates including longitude and latitude, or text data including an address such as a municipal town. Further, the range of the predetermined area 11 can be set in advance by the notification range designation processing unit 108. At the time of the comparison, a method of comparing whether the latitude and longitude or the text data completely match or a method of comparing whether or not they match under predetermined conditions is used. Such a predetermined condition is, for example, a method of comparing whether or not the current position is within a predetermined range from the latitude and longitude coordinates of the registration position set by the notification range designation processing unit 108, and a method of comparing the text data of the registration position. At least a part of the front is set as a predetermined area, and the front position is compared to determine whether or not the current position matches the text data in the predetermined area (for example, in the case of No. 町, 市, ○, 町, ○ method up to the end of the line) can be used. When the forward match is used, when the portable communication terminal 10 intrudes into the ○ city, 町 town, and 町 town, it is determined that the addresses match even if the addresses are different, such as △ and □.
[0020]
The notification means includes a notification by displaying characters and graphics on the LCD display unit 115, a notification by vibration of the terminal of the vibrator unit 116, a notification by light emission of the LED unit 117, a notification by sound of the speaker unit 118, and the like. . The notification means is used in one or more of them, and can be set in advance. At the same time as the notification or with a time difference, registered information such as the name, address, and telephone number of the registered target spot 12 is displayed on the display unit (S9). Note that the corresponding map information may be obtained in advance from the outside, and the target spot 12 may be displayed on the map information.
[0021]
According to this embodiment, the registration information on the target spot 12 to be notified is arbitrarily selected in advance and registered as a favorite. Since the presence of the spot is automatically notified, the target spot to be aimed can be grasped accurately and easily.
Further, since the registration information of the target spot 12 is displayed, necessary information can be obtained as appropriate.
Further, according to such an embodiment, the present invention can be applied to the address information stored in the existing address book, and it is possible to easily notify when an intrusion occurs around a position corresponding to the address information.
[0022]
5 to 9 show an example of a detailed processing flow of each operation. Further, display screens corresponding to these are shown in FIGS.
FIG. 5 shows a processing flow of the registration information position information obtaining means. In this embodiment, for example, first, the address book 113 is opened on the mobile communication terminal 10 (S21), and the telephone number of the address information to be notified is selected (S22). Then, the selected telephone number is registered as a favorite (S23), the registered telephone number is temporarily stored (S24), and the location information server is connected (S25). Then, the registered position information is obtained using the temporarily stored telephone number (S26), and the obtained position information is stored in an address book (S27) and registered as a favorite (S28).
At this time, the registered position information only needs to be position information required when comparing with the current position information by the comparing means, such as address information corresponding to a telephone number, latitude and longitude information, and the like.
[0023]
Next, the favorite registration process will be described with reference to FIGS. From the normal display screen (a) of the display unit 115 shown in FIG. 10, a process selection screen (b) is opened, and when the favorite registration is selected, the address book 113 is opened (S31). Then, address information to be notified is searched from the address book 113 (S32), and arbitrary address information is selected from the address information selection screen (c) (S33). Then, a registration confirmation screen (d) is displayed to confirm the registration (S34). When registration is selected, for example, registration position information is acquired from the Internet or the like from an address or the like (S35), and the registration end screen (e) notifies that the user has been registered in the favorite list (S36).
[0024]
The position information comparison process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 is performed by first acquiring the registered position information corresponding to the registered information acquired by the position information acquiring unit 104, and acquiring the registered position information by the antenna unit 101 and the current position information acquiring device 102. The current position information is compared with the position information comparing unit 106 (S41). As such a comparing means, for example, a distance between these two points is calculated from two-dimensional coordinates of latitude and longitude of the registered position and the current position (S42), and the calculated distance is within a predetermined distance length set in advance. Is determined (S43). If the distance is within the predetermined distance, it is determined that the current position exists in the predetermined range 11 that is the notification range from the target spot 12, the notification unit performs notification processing (S 44), and the registration information is displayed on the display unit 115. Is performed (S45).
[0025]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the interrupt processing of the current position information. For the acquisition of the current position information, a signal is automatically received from the GPS satellite 13 at predetermined time intervals (S51), and each time the signal is analyzed by the current position information acquisition device 102 and acquired as current position information (S52). ). Then, the current position information is transmitted to the position information comparing unit 106 (S53), and the position information comparing process shown in FIG. 7 is performed again.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process of specifying the range of the predetermined area 11 by the notification range specification processing unit 108. The notification that the area is within the predetermined area from the target spot 12 to be notified from the range selection screen (a) of FIG. After selecting a range (S61) and confirming registration (S62), registration is performed on the notification range registration screen (b) (S63).
FIG. 12 shows a screen on which registration information set as a favorite is displayed. When the mobile communication terminal 10 within the predetermined area 11 exists, a favorite notification screen (a) is displayed on the display unit 115, and registration information registered as a favorite is displayed by a display button.
[0026]
FIG. 4 shows a processing flow of the mobile communication terminal according to the second embodiment as another embodiment. According to this, like the first embodiment, after the favorite registration in the address book 113 (S11), the position information corresponding to the registration information is acquired by the position information acquisition unit 104 (S12), and the acquired registration is performed. The location information is stored in the address book 113. On the other hand, the current position information is acquired by the current position information acquisition device 102 based on the signal received from the GPS satellite 13 (S14), and the acquired current position information is temporarily stored (S15). Further, the registered position information stored by the position information comparing unit 106 and the current position information are compared (S16), and if they match, the position information is determined based on the registered position information (for example, name, address or telephone number). Obtain detailed registration information (for example, a detailed map, recommended products or announcements) from the servers 16b, 18 and the like (S18) and display them on the display unit 115 (S19), and at the same time, notify the user by the notification means (S20). If they do not match, the registered position information and the current position information are compared again after a predetermined time has elapsed (S16).
As described above, in the embodiment, since the registration information regarding the target spot 12 can be obtained from the server via the wireless communication line or the Internet network, more detailed and real-time various registration information can be obtained. .
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, when passing around a target spot registered in advance, a notification is made by a predetermined notifying means. Therefore, if the user accidentally passes near the spot, there is no opportunity. Never miss a target spot, such as a store you've always wanted to visit.
In addition, since there is no need to perform any special operation when notifying the registration information regarding the target spot, it is possible to easily and accurately notify the user of the target target spot without giving the user any trouble. it can.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an information notification system using a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a mobile communication terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a processing flow of the mobile communication terminal according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a processing flow of the mobile communication terminal according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a flow of a position information acquisition process of the terminal in FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a favorite store registration processing flow of the terminal in FIG. 2;
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flow of a position information comparison process of the terminal in FIG. 2;
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an interrupt processing flow of the terminal in FIG. 2;
9 is a diagram showing a notification range designation processing flow of the terminal in FIG. 2;
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display screen on a display unit corresponding to FIG. 6;
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display screen on a display unit corresponding to FIG. 9;
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display screen of registration information.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Mobile communication terminal 11 Predetermined area (registered position)
12 target spot 13 GPS satellite 14 GPS base station 16 mobile communication terminal base station 102 current position information acquisition device 104 position information acquisition unit 105 favorite registration processing unit 106 position information comparison unit 107 registration information acquisition unit 108 notification range designation processing unit 109 notification Control unit 113 Data storage unit (address book)

Claims (9)

Position information acquisition means for acquiring position information;
Display means;
Storage means for storing registration information and registration position information corresponding thereto,
Notification means,
When the current position information obtained by the position information obtaining means is determined to be within a predetermined range from the registered position information, the notifying means is activated and the registered information is displayed on the display means. A mobile communication terminal, comprising: The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit stores the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit as the registered position information. The registered position information is position information consisting of longitude and latitude,
The determination is characterized in that the control unit calculates a distance from the longitude and latitude of the registered position information and the current position information, and determines whether the calculated distance is equal to or less than a predetermined distance. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined distance can be set in advance. Position information acquisition means for acquiring position information;
Display means;
Storage means for storing registration information and registration position information corresponding thereto,
Notification means,
The current position information obtained by the position information obtaining means is compared with the registered position information, and when it is determined that the registration information matches or matches under a predetermined condition, the notifying means is activated, and the registration information is displayed on the display means. A portable communication terminal, comprising: a control unit that controls display. The registration position information and the current position information are character strings representing addresses, and the predetermined condition is a forward match of the character strings indicating the addresses of the registration position information and the current position information. Item 6. The mobile communication terminal according to Item 5. The storage unit stores an address book that stores a plurality of pieces of address information including a telephone number or a name, and stores the registration information and the registration position information in association with at least one of the address information. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1 or 5, wherein The method according to claim 7, wherein the control unit acquires position information via a communication network based on the address information selected from the address book, and records the acquired position information in the address information as the registered position information. Mobile communication terminal. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit performs notification by using at least one of a character, a graphic, a sound, light, and vibration.

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