JP2004326406A - Information collecting system, information collecting method, and information collecting program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure the report quickness and reliability of the image information desired by a user. <P>SOLUTION: A portable terminal 90 transmits an image information collection request including the request condition of the kind and photographic date of an image which a client wants to photograph to a radio terminal managing system 400. The radio terminal managing system 400 refers to agent location information to select an agent suitable for the request condition, and transmits an information collection command to a photographic function-installed portable terminal 100 of the selected agent. The agent goes to a photographic site while carrying the photographic function-installed portable terminal 100, and photographs a job site scenery, and sends the photographic image information to the radio terminal managing system 400. The radio terminal managing system 400 acquires the confirmation of the reliability of the photographic image information from a communication terminal 300 of an affiliate organization, and assesses the reliability of the photographic image information, and discloses the reliability to the client. The client purchases the photographic image information based on the reliability. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information collection system and an information collection method for collecting information using a mobile terminal and providing the information to a user.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a conventional information collection system, an information collection device of an information provider connected to a network collects information, and the collected information is disclosed and sold on the network. In particular, in order to collect various types of image information, the information collection device allows a user operating a mobile terminal connected to a network to collect image information, and discloses the collected image information to a user on the network. I am selling. (For example, Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-169878 (pages 3 to 8, figures)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional information collection system has a problem that the type of image information to be provided for sale is determined by the intention of the information provider and does not reflect the intention of the user to purchase the image information. In other words, there is a problem that image information desired by the user is not always present, and image information of a time desired by the user is not always present.
[0005]
In addition, in the conventional information collection system, since the image information collected by the mobile terminal does not have an index of the degree of credibility or reliability, the user is required to provide accurate image information with justification. It has a problem that it cannot be purchased for a fee.
[0006]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described conventional problems and to provide a technique for providing image information desired by a user to the user in a flash report with a guarantee of reliability.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An information collection system according to the present invention includes a mobile terminal owned by a client who requests an image of a site, a mobile terminal with a shooting function owned by an agent requested to capture an image of the site, and an image information provider. A wireless terminal management system that manages the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal with a shooting function is connected via a network, collects image information, and provides the image information to the mobile terminal.
The portable terminal has a unit that transmits an information collection request including a request condition including a site where a client wants to shoot and a shooting date and time to the wireless terminal management system via the network,
The wireless terminal management system,
Means for receiving an information collection request from the portable terminal and receiving the information collection request,
A means for providing a proxy information database including location information of the mobile terminal with a shooting function of the proxy, and selecting a proxy suitable for the request condition included in the information collection request from the proxy information database,
Means for transmitting an information collection command for instructing image capturing to satisfy the request condition, to the portable terminal with a capturing function of the selected agent via the network,
The mobile terminal with a shooting function,
Means for receiving an information collection command from the wireless terminal management system,
Based on the site and the shooting date and time according to the request conditions included in the information collection command, an imaging unit that obtains image information by shooting the site,
Means for transmitting the image information captured by the imaging means to the wireless terminal management system via the network,
The wireless terminal management system further includes:
Means for receiving and storing photographed image information from the portable terminal with a photographing function,
Means for assessing the reliability of the stored captured image information;
Means for transmitting the assessed reliability to the portable terminal via the network and publishing the same,
The mobile terminal further comprises:
From the wireless terminal management system, receiving the assessed reliability, based on the reliability, a request to purchase captured image information, via the network, a means for transmitting to the wireless terminal management system,
The wireless terminal management system further includes:
There is provided a means for receiving a purchase request for photographed image information from the portable terminal and transmitting the photographed image information to the portable terminal.
[0008]
In addition, the information collection system of the present invention includes a mobile terminal owned by a client who requests an image of a site, a mobile terminal with a shooting function owned by an agent requested to capture an image of the site, and an image information providing business. , A wireless terminal management system that manages the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal with a shooting function, and a communication terminal of a related organization related to the site where the agent shoots are connected via a network to collect image information. An information collection system for providing the image information to the portable terminal,
The portable terminal has a unit that transmits an information collection request including a request condition including a site where a client wants to shoot and a shooting date and time to the wireless terminal management system via the network,
The wireless terminal management system,
Means for receiving an information collection request from the portable terminal and receiving the information collection request,
A means for providing a proxy information database including location information of the mobile terminal with a shooting function of the proxy, and selecting a proxy suitable for the request condition included in the information collection request from the proxy information database,
Means for transmitting an information collection command for instructing image capturing to satisfy the request condition, to the portable terminal with a capturing function of the selected agent via the network,
The mobile terminal with a shooting function,
Means for receiving an information collection command from the wireless terminal management system,
Based on the site and the shooting date and time according to the request conditions included in the information collection command, an imaging unit that obtains image information by shooting the site,
Means for transmitting the image information captured by the imaging means to the wireless terminal management system via the network,
The wireless terminal management system further includes:
Means for receiving and storing photographed image information from the portable terminal with a photographing function,
A confirmation request for requesting confirmation of the stored captured image information is transmitted to a communication terminal of an organization related to the site of the captured image, a confirmation response is received from the communication terminal, and the reliability of the captured image information is determined. Means for assessing
Means for transmitting the assessed reliability to the portable terminal via the network and publishing the same,
The mobile terminal further comprises:
From the wireless terminal management system, receiving the assessed reliability, based on the reliability, a request to purchase captured image information, via the network, a means for transmitting to the wireless terminal management system,
The wireless terminal management system further includes:
There is provided a means for receiving a purchase request for photographed image information from the portable terminal and transmitting the photographed image information to the portable terminal.
[0009]
Further, the information collection system of the present invention
The wireless terminal management system further comprises:
Means for charging a fee to the client of the portable terminal based on the assessed reliability,
Means for paying a proxy to the agent of the portable terminal with a photographing function based on the evaluated reliability.
[0010]
Further, the information collection system of the present invention,
The mobile terminal with a photographing function,
Position information detection means for detecting a position using a GPS (Global Positioning System);
Means for transmitting the position information detected by the position information detecting means to the wireless terminal management system via the network,
The wireless terminal management system further includes:
There is provided a means for receiving position information from the portable terminal with a photographing function and updating the proxy information database with the position information.
[0011]
Further, the information collection system of the present invention
The wireless terminal management system further comprises:
An information collection command including a function expansion instruction for instructing a function expansion of the mobile terminal with a shooting function in addition to the image shooting command for instructing image shooting to satisfy the request condition, through the network, Having means for transmitting to the portable terminal with a photographing function,
The mobile terminal with a photographing function further includes:
A basic function unit for a call and low-speed data communication, and an extended function unit including a high-speed data transmitting and receiving unit for transmitting and receiving an image capturing unit for capturing an image and captured image information;
Means for receiving the function expansion instruction from the wireless terminal management system, controlling the imaging unit so that an image can be captured, and controlling the high-speed data transmission and reception unit so that the captured image information can be transmitted and received Features.
[0012]
Further, the information collection system of the present invention,
The wireless terminal management system further comprises:
Means for transmitting an information collection instruction including a function extension instruction for instructing a function extension to the portable terminal with a photographing function of the selected agent via the network,
The mobile terminal with a photographing function further includes:
A basic function unit including a first wireless unit for wireless communication and low-speed data communication and a first camera for capturing low-resolution images and still images; and a second wireless unit for another high-speed wireless data communication and high-resolution images. An extended function unit including a second camera that captures a moving image, receives a function extension instruction from the wireless terminal management system, controls the second wireless unit to enable high-speed data communication, and Means for controlling the second camera so that an image or a moving image can be taken.
[0013]
Further, the information collection system of the present invention
The wireless terminal management system further comprises:
A database for storing application software and content including ringtones and images,
Means for distributing application software and content stored in the database to an agent permitted to download;
Each time the mobile terminal with the photographing function collects image information, points are given to the agent of the mobile terminal with the photographing function, and when the accumulated points owned by the agent exceed a predetermined point, the database is stored in the database. Means for giving permission to download the stored application software and content to the portable terminal with the imaging function of the agent as a function expansion instruction,
The mobile terminal with the imaging and shooting function of the agent,
In response to a function expansion instruction including download permission from the wireless terminal management system, application software or content is downloaded from the storage unit.
[0014]
In addition, the information collection method of the present invention includes a mobile terminal owned by a client who requests an image of a site, a mobile terminal with a shooting function owned by an agent requested to image the site, and an image information providing business. , A wireless terminal management system that manages the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal with a shooting function, and a communication terminal of a related organization related to the site where the agent shoots are connected via a network to collect image information. An information collection method for providing the image information to the portable terminal,
In the portable terminal, the client has a step of transmitting an information collection request including a request condition consisting of a site where photographing is desired and a photographing date and time to the wireless terminal management system via the network,
In the wireless terminal management system,
Receiving an information collection request from the mobile terminal and receiving the information collection request;
A step of selecting an agent suitable for the request condition included in the information collection request from an agent information database including position information of the mobile terminal with the photographing function of the agent,
Transmitting an information collection command for instructing image capturing to satisfy the request condition, to the portable terminal with the capturing function of the selected agent via the network,
In the mobile terminal with a shooting function,
Receiving an information collection command from the wireless terminal management system;
Based on the site and shooting date and time according to the request conditions included in the information collection command, an imaging step of shooting the site and obtaining image information,
Transmitting the captured image information by the imaging step to the wireless terminal management system via the network,
In the wireless terminal management system, further,
Receiving and storing photographed image information from the portable terminal with a photographing function,
A confirmation request for requesting confirmation of the stored captured image information is transmitted to a communication terminal of an organization related to the site of the captured image, a confirmation response is received from the communication terminal, and the reliability of the captured image information is determined. Assessing
Transmitting the assessed reliability to the mobile terminal via the network and publishing the same,
In the mobile terminal, further,
From the wireless terminal management system, receiving the assessed reliability, based on this reliability, a request to purchase captured image information, via the network, transmitting the wireless terminal management system,
In the wireless terminal management system, further,
Receiving a purchase request for captured image information from the mobile terminal and transmitting the captured image information to the mobile terminal;
Charging a fee to the client of the mobile terminal based on the assessed reliability;
Paying a price to a proxy of the portable terminal with a photographing function based on the evaluated reliability.
[0015]
Furthermore, the information collection method of the present invention
In the mobile terminal with a photographing function,
A position information detecting step of detecting a position using a GPS (Global Positioning System);
Transmitting the position information detected by the position information detecting step to the wireless terminal management system via the network,
In the wireless terminal management system, further,
Receiving a position information from the portable terminal with a photographing function and updating the proxy information database with the position information.
[0016]
Further, the information collection program of the present invention includes a mobile terminal owned by a client who requests an image of a site, a mobile terminal with a shooting function owned by an agent requested to capture an image of the site, and an image information providing business. , A wireless terminal management system that manages the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal with a shooting function, and a communication terminal of a related organization related to the site where the agent shoots are connected via a network to collect image information. An information collection program for controlling an information collection system that provides the image information to the portable terminal,
A process of receiving position information from the mobile terminal with a photographing function and storing the position information in a proxy information database;
From the portable terminal, a process of receiving an information collection request including a request condition consisting of a site where the client wants to shoot and the shooting date and time, and accepting the information collection request,
A process of selecting an agent suitable for the request condition included in the information collection request from the agent information database;
A process of transmitting an information collection instruction for instructing image capturing to satisfy the request condition, to the portable terminal with the capturing function of the selected agent via the network;
A process of receiving and storing photographed image information from the portable terminal with a photographing function,
A confirmation request for requesting confirmation of the stored captured image information is transmitted to a communication terminal of an organization related to the site of the captured image, a confirmation response is received from the communication terminal, and the reliability of the captured image information is determined. The process of assessing
A process of transmitting the assessed reliability to the mobile terminal via the network and publishing the same,
A process of receiving a purchase request for captured image information from the mobile terminal and transmitting the stored captured image information to the mobile terminal;
A process of charging a fee to a requester of the mobile terminal based on the assessed reliability;
The computer is made to execute a process of paying a substitute for the portable terminal with a photographing function based on the evaluated reliability.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0018]
FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of an information collection system according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram of a mobile terminal with a shooting function according to the first embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 3A is an external view of a folded mobile terminal with a shooting function, FIG. 3B is an external view of the opened mobile terminal with a shooting function, and FIG. It is a block diagram of a structure of a terminal management system.
[0019]
The information collection system of the present invention uses a position information system and an image capturing function of a mobile terminal in response to a request from a requester requesting image capturing, and sends an image of the site to an agent close to the site where the subject is located. This is a system in which a request for photographing is sent, image information sent by the agent is sent to the client, and the client is charged and the agent is paid.
[0020]
Referring to FIG. 1, an information collection system according to the present invention includes a mobile terminal 90 owned by a client who requests image capturing and a photographing function owned by a proxy who is requested to capture site conditions and weather scenery. The mobile terminals 100-1 to 100-5, the multiple base stations 200 that wirelessly communicate with the mobile terminal 90 and the multiple mobile terminals with a shooting function 100-1 to 100-5, and the image information provider, A wireless terminal management system 400 that manages these mobile terminals 100 with a shooting function, communication terminals 300-1 and 300-5 of public or related organizations related to the site where the agent takes a picture, and a plurality of base stations 200. It has a network 500 that connects the communication terminal 300 and the wireless terminal management system 400.
[0021]
The site is, for example, an event site, a political activity site, a construction site, a site where an incident or accident occurs, and a site such as a sightseeing spot. The communication terminal of a public organization or related organization related to this site is the event company communication terminal 300-1 if it is an event site, and the news media communication terminal 300-2 if it is a political activity site. If it is a construction site, it is the construction company communication terminal 300-3, if it is a site where an incident or accident has occurred, it is the police station communication terminal 300-4, if it is a sightseeing spot, it is the Meteorological Agency communication terminal 300-5. is there.
[0022]
The portable terminal 90 owned by the client has at least a wireless communication function of voice, data, and image, an input function of inputting a command by the client, and an output function of outputting voice, data, and image.
[0023]
Referring to FIG. 2, portable terminal with photographing function 100 has first radio section 131 for transmitting and receiving a radio signal including a voice call signal and a low-speed data signal, and second radio section 132 for transmitting and receiving a radio signal including a high-speed data signal. And a wireless signal transmission / reception processing unit 130 for transmitting and receiving an optical communication signal by infrared (IR) and a wireless signal by Bluetooth for short-range wireless communication, a camera 106 and a flash 116 for illumination. , A control unit 140 that controls the entire mobile terminal with a photographing function 100, a position information detection unit 134 that detects a position using a position information system, that is, a GPS (Global Positioning System), and a display unit 105. Including a display processing unit 135 including a receiver, a receiver 103, a transmitter 104, and a speaker 109. An audio processing unit 136 for processing, an operation unit 137 having a key 107a for inputting a command by a user and a pointing device 107b, and a storage unit 138 for storing a program for operation of the mobile terminal 100 with a photographing function Is done.
[0024]
In the normal state, the mobile terminal with a photographing function 100 can use only basic functions including a limited call function. When the control unit 140 receives a predetermined function expansion instruction from the wireless terminal management system 400, the photographing function The function of the attached mobile terminal 100 is extended. For example, the first wireless unit 131 belonging to the wireless signal transmission / reception processing unit 130 is a basic function unit basically owned by the mobile terminal with a photographing function 100, and the second wireless unit 132 and the external device communication unit 133 When the control unit 140 receives a predetermined function expansion instruction from the wireless terminal management system 400, the control unit 140 expands the function so that the second wireless unit 132 or the external device communication unit 133 operates.
[0025]
Further, in response to a predetermined function extension instruction from the wireless terminal management system 400, the control unit 140 controls to activate an extended function including a high-speed data transmission / reception function and an image capturing function in addition to the basic function voice call.
[0026]
Referring to FIG. 3, mobile terminal with a photographing function 100 includes upper housing 110 a and lower housing 110 b connected via hinge 108.
[0027]
The upper housing 110a has a display unit 105, a receiver 103, a speaker 109, a camera 106 having a zoom function, and a flash 116 for illumination on the inner surface, and a sub-display unit 101 and a sub-operation on the outer surface. And a unit 102.
[0028]
The lower housing 110b includes a transmitting unit 104, and an operation unit 137 including a key 107a and a pointing device 107b.
[0029]
The camera 106 and the flash 116 are unusable in the normal state, and the control unit 140 operates for a predetermined time only when the control unit 140 receives a predetermined function expansion instruction from the wireless terminal management system 400. Only the camera 106 and the flash 116 are controlled so that they can be used to extend the function. The control unit 140 controls the zoom function of the camera 106 to operate according to a predetermined function expansion instruction from the wireless terminal management system 400 to expand the function.
[0030]
Further, in the mobile terminal with a photographing function 100 of the present invention, in the normal state, when the portable terminal 100 is folded and closed by a lock mechanism (not shown) as shown in FIG. Only 102 is available, and only the mail receiving function is available. Then, upon receiving the predetermined function expansion instruction from the wireless terminal management system 400, the control unit 140 releases the lock for a predetermined time and sets it to the open state as shown in FIG. The function is extended and controlled so that information can be collected and transmitted, and after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, or after image information has been collected and transmitted, the state is controlled to the locked state by closing again. .
[0031]
Further, in the mobile terminal with a photographing function 100 of the present invention, the control unit 140 controls the pointing device 107b so as not to operate in the normal state. When the function expansion instruction is received, the pointing device 107b is controlled to operate.
[0032]
Referring to FIG. 4, a wireless terminal management system 400 of an image information provider provides a network interface unit 401, an input / output unit 402, a request receiving unit 403, a provided information transmitting unit 404, and an agent commanding unit 405. A collection information receiving unit 406, a client management unit 407, a proxy management unit 408, an evaluation unit 409, a charging unit 410, a payment unit 411, a control unit 412, a control program storage unit 413, A database storage unit 414 is provided.
[0033]
The control program storage unit 413 stores a program for controlling the information collection system of the present invention.
[0034]
The control unit 412 controls the information collection system according to a program stored in the control program storage unit 413.
[0035]
The database storage unit 414 includes a client information database 415 that stores information about a client who requests collection of image information, a client information database 416 that stores information about a client who is requested to collect image information, and A collection information database 417 for storing the obtained image information, an application software storage unit 418 for storing application software, and a content storage unit 419 for storing content including music and images.
[0036]
The network interface unit 401 interfaces with the network 500.
[0037]
The input / output unit 402 has an input unit to which the image information provider inputs a command and an output unit to display and output various data.
[0038]
The client management unit 407 registers and manages the client who requests the collection of the image information in the client information database 415.
[0039]
The agent management unit 408 registers and manages an agent who is requested to collect image information in the agent information database 416.
[0040]
The request receiving unit 403 cooperates with the requester management unit 408 to receive an image information collection request from a requester requesting collection of image information.
[0041]
The agent commander 405, in cooperation with the agent manager 408, selects an agent that meets the request condition based on the image information collection request received by the request receiver 403, and selects the agent of the selected agent. An information collection command including a function expansion instruction, which is an instruction to expand the function, is sent to the mobile terminal with a shooting function 100.
[0042]
The collection information receiving unit 406 receives the image information collected by the mobile terminal 100 with a photographing function of the agent, and stores the image information in the collection information database 417.
[0043]
The assessing unit 409 transmits a confirmation request for confirming the image information to the communication terminal 300 of a public organization or a related organization related to the image information in order to support the credibility of the image information, In response to the confirmation response, the credibility of the image information is assessed, and the assessment result is stored in the collection information database. Further, the assessing unit evaluates the agent in accordance with the assessment result, and gives the agent permission to download the application software of the application software storage unit 418 or the content of the content storage unit 419 as a reward for the agent.
[0044]
The provided information transmitting unit 404 transmits the image information including the assessment result stored in the collected information database 417 to the portable terminal 90 of the requester.
[0045]
The charging unit 410 charges a requester for an image information provision fee according to the evaluation of the image information.
[0046]
The payment unit 411 pays a proxy to the agent in accordance with the assessment of the image information.
[0047]
Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
5 and 6 are flowcharts showing the operation.
[0048]
The operation will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4.
[0049]
<Registration of agent and agent location information>
When the agent inputs a registration request to request registration from the portable terminal with photographing function 100 in which only the basic function is valid, the portable terminal with photographing function transmits the registration request information to the base station 200 and the network 500. Then, it is transmitted to the wireless terminal management system 400.
[0050]
The wireless terminal management system 400 receives the registration request information from the portable terminal with photographing function 100 via the network 500, registers the agent in the agent information database 416, and indicates that the agent has been registered. The information is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 with the photographing function of the agent.
[0051]
Upon receiving the registered information, the mobile terminal with a photographing function 100 detects the position using GPS and transmits the position information to the wireless terminal management system 400. Thereafter, each time the agent moves and changes the position, the mobile terminal with a photographing function 100 detects the position using the GPS and continuously transmits the position information to the wireless terminal management system 400.
[0052]
The wireless terminal management system 400 updates the agent information database 416 with the latest position information each time the position information is received from the mobile terminal with a photographing function 100.
[0053]
In this way, the proxy information database 416 stores the latest positional information of the proxy.
[0054]
<Captured image information providing operation>
Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, when the requester inputs an information collection request to request image information collection from owned mobile terminal 90, mobile terminal 90 transmits information collection request information to base station 200. Via the network 500 to the wireless terminal management system 400 (step S91). The transmitted information collection request information includes the ID (identification) number of the client, the type of image the client wants to shoot, and the shooting date and time of the image.
[0055]
The wireless terminal management system 400 receives information collection request information from the mobile terminal 900 via the network 500 (Step S401).
[0056]
Next, the wireless terminal management system 400 that has received the information collection request information refers to the requester information database 415 to check whether the ID (identification) number of the requester is registered, and checks the ID (identification) of the requester. When the number is registered, the requester further checks the type of image desired to be photographed and the photographing date and time of the image, determines whether image information can be collected (step S402), and collects image information. (YES in step S402), information collection approval information indicating that the information collection request has been received is transmitted to the portable terminal 90 of the requester (step S403).
[0057]
Next, the wireless terminal management system 400 refers to the agent information database 416 to select an agent suitable for the request condition of the type of image desired by the client and the shooting date and time of the image (step S404). . That is, the wireless terminal management system 400 refers to the agent position information in the agent information database 416, and obtains a subject of an image that the client desires to photograph, for example, a weather scenery of a sightseeing spot, an incident scene, a construction site. An agent present near the scenery, the scenery of the political activity, and the scenery of the event is selected (step S404).
[0058]
Then, the wireless terminal management system 400 transmits, via the network 500, an information collection command that is a command for capturing and collecting images to the mobile terminal with a capturing function owned by the selected agent (step S405). ). The information collection command is provided so that a site instruction indicating a shooting site, a time instruction indicating a shooting start time and an end time or an upper limit time, and a locked state of the mobile terminal with shooting function 100 can be released and opened. And a function expansion instruction for instructing an expansion of a function so that the image can be captured and the captured image can be transmitted.
[0059]
Upon receiving the information collection command from the wireless terminal management system 400 (step S102), the agent carries the mobile terminal 100 with the imaging function, which is owned by the selected agent. Go to the site indicated by the instruction.
[0060]
Then, the mobile terminal 100 with the photographing function expands the function according to the operation of the agent and the function expansion instruction included in the information collection command (step S103), that is, unlocks and opens the locked state and displays the image. The function is extended so as to be able to perform photographing and transmission of photographed images (step S103), photograph the situation and scenery of the site, collect image information (step S104), and transfer the image information to the base station 200. Is transmitted to the wireless terminal management system 400 via the network 500 (step S105).
[0061]
When the transmission is completed, the mobile terminal with imaging / capturing function 100 ends the extended function (step S106).
[0062]
When the wireless terminal management system 400 receives the image information from the mobile terminal 100 with the imaging and photographing function of the agent (step S406), the wireless terminal management system 400 temporarily stores the image information in the collection information database, and then trusts the image information. And store the assessed credit in the collected information database.
[0063]
That is, the wireless terminal management system 400 transmits a confirmation request for confirming the image information to the public terminal or the communication terminal 300 of the related organization related to the image information in order to confirm the credibility of the image information. (Step S407).
[0064]
For example, when the image information from the mobile terminal 100 with the imaging function of the agent is weather scenery image information of a site such as a tourist spot, the wireless terminal management system 400 sends the information to the Meteorological Agency communication terminal 300-5. A confirmation request is sent to request confirmation of the weather information near the sightseeing spot (step S407), a confirmation response of the weather near the sightseeing spot is received from the Meteorological Agency communication terminal 300-5 (step S408), and the weather scene from the agent The credibility of the image information is assessed based on the following criteria (step S409), and the assessed credibility is stored in the collection information database 417.
[0065]
Further, for example, when the image information from the mobile terminal 100 with the imaging function of the agent is the situation image information of the traffic accident site, the wireless terminal management system 400 sends the traffic information to the police station communication terminal 300-4. A confirmation request requesting confirmation of the traffic accident is sent (step S407), and a confirmation response is received from the police station communication terminal 300-4 as to whether the traffic accident has actually occurred (step S408). The credibility of the site situation image information is assessed based on the following criteria (step S409), and the assessed credibility is stored in the collection information database 417.
[0066]
In the assessment of the credibility of the image information, the wireless terminal management system 400 divides the image information from the agent into a plurality of ranks A, B, and A based on a confirmation response from a public agency or a related agency related to the image information. Rated C. Here, rank A is backed by a public institution or related organization, and the credibility of the image information is 90% or more. Rank B is not backed by a public institution or related organization. There is confirmation by a testimony from a person concerned, the credibility of the image information is 50% or more, and rank C has no information of backing confirmation from a public organization or a related organization, and the credibility of the image information is indefinite.
[0067]
Next, when the assessment of the creditworthiness of the image information is completed, the wireless terminal management system 400 first evaluates the agent (step S410). That is, the wireless terminal management system 400 stores, in the proxy information database 416, every time the proxy collects image information, the rank evaluated for the image information collected by the proxy, and The database 416 holds a history of ranks for each agent. The history of the rank for each agent stored in the agent information database 416 is used when the wireless terminal management system 400 selects an agent in step S404. In other words, the wireless terminal management system 400 removes, from a proxy candidate, a proxy who continuously transmits image information having a low rank such as false information or misunderstanding information based on the rank history of the proxy. Take measures not to select the agent.
[0068]
Further, the wireless terminal management system 400 gives points to the agent every time the agent collects image information, and accumulates the points by adding the points to the points given by the agent in the past. The points are stored in the proxy information database 416. The accumulated points are used as a reward for the agent when the wireless terminal management system 400 extends the function of the mobile terminal 100 with the imaging and shooting function of the agent, as described later.
[0069]
Next, the wireless terminal management system 400 publishes the evaluation result of the credit of the image information (step S411). That is, the wireless terminal management system 400 transmits the rank, which is the evaluation result of the credit of the image information, to the portable terminal 90 owned by the client (step S411).
[0070]
The client terminal 90 of the requestor receives the evaluation result of the reliability of the requested image information from the wireless terminal management system 400 (step S92), and the requester recognizes the evaluation result and purchases the image information. It is determined whether or not (step S93). For example, when the evaluation result of the requested image information is rank A, the client decides to purchase the image information, and when the evaluation result of the requested image information is rank B, Decides to purchase the image information as general information including other additional information, for example, information by a reporter at the site, and when the evaluation result of the requested image information is rank C, the credibility of the image information is Decide to buy, or decide not to buy at all.
[0071]
Then, when deciding to purchase the image information, the client inputs a purchase request to the portable terminal 90 to request the purchase. The mobile terminal 90 transmits the input purchase request to the wireless terminal management system 400 (Step S94).
[0072]
On the other hand, if the client decides not to purchase the image information, the client inputs a disconnection command to the mobile terminal 90, and the mobile terminal 90 disconnects (step S96).
[0073]
When receiving the purchase request from the client terminal 90 (step S412), the wireless terminal management system 400 transmits the image information to the client terminal 90 to provide the image information (step S413).
[0074]
At the same time, the wireless terminal management system 400 charges the requester a provision fee according to the assessment of the image information (step S414).
[0075]
In addition, the wireless terminal management system 400 pays the agent according to the assessment of the image information (step S415).
[0076]
Further, in step S410 of evaluating the agent, when the accumulated points owned by the agent exceed a predetermined point, the wireless terminal management system 400 includes software owned by itself, for example, application software, The permission to download the content including the ringtone melody and the image is given to the portable terminal 100 with the imaging and shooting function of the agent as a function expansion instruction.
[0077]
Upon receiving the function expansion instruction, the mobile terminal 100 with the imaging function of the agent downloads the application program or the content.
[0078]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[0079]
FIG. 7 is a structural diagram of a mobile terminal with a photographing function according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7A is a structural perspective view of the mobile terminal with a photographing function in an open state, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a rotation mechanism mounted on an upper housing.
[0080]
Referring to FIG. 7, portable terminal with photographing function 100a is similar to portable terminal with photographing function 100 according to the first embodiment, and includes upper housing 110a and lower housing 110b connected via hinge 108. Be composed.
[0081]
The upper housing 110a includes a display unit 105, a speaker 109, and a camera 106 and a receiver 103 mounted at different positions on a rotation mechanism 120 that rotates about an axis as shown in FIG. 6B. Have. The camera 106 or the earpiece 103 is configured to be exposed to the outside through an exposure hole provided on the surface of the upper housing 110a by the rotation of the rotation mechanism 120.
[0082]
The lower housing 110b includes a transmitting unit 104, and an operation unit 137 including a key 107a and a pointing device 107b.
[0083]
The display unit 105, the speaker 109, the camera 106, the receiving unit 103, the transmitting unit 104, and the operation unit 107 constituting the portable terminal with photographing function 100a constitute the portable terminal with photographing function 100 according to the first embodiment. However, the point that the camera 106 and the receiver 103 are mounted on the rotating mechanism 120 is different from the structure of the mobile terminal 100 with a photographing function according to the first embodiment.
[0084]
The functional block configuration of the portable terminal with photographing function 100a is the same as the functional block configuration of the portable terminal with photographing function 100 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, but the control unit 140 further includes a rotating mechanism. It has a function of controlling the rotation of 120.
[0085]
Here, only the operation of the camera 106 and the receiver 103 mounted on the rotation mechanism 120 will be described.
[0086]
In the normal state, the control unit 140 of the mobile terminal with a photographing function 100a fixes (locks) the rotation of the rotation mechanism 120 so that the receiver 103 is exposed to the outside through the exposure hole.
[0087]
Therefore, in the mobile terminal with a photographing function 100a, in the normal state, the receiver 103 is exposed to the outside, and only the call and the data communication are possible.
[0088]
Next, when mobile terminal with imaging function 100a receives an information collection instruction including a function expansion instruction from wireless terminal management system 400 shown in FIG. The rotation of the rotation mechanism 120 is controlled so that the camera 106 is exposed to the outside through the exposure hole.
[0089]
This allows the agent to collect image information using the mobile terminal with imaging function 100a whose function has been extended.
[0090]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[0091]
FIG. 8 is a structural view of a portable terminal with a photographing function according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8A is a structural perspective view of the portable terminal with a photographing function in an open state, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a rotation mechanism mounted on an upper housing.
[0092]
Referring to FIG. 8, portable terminal with photographing function 100 b has the same configuration as portable terminal with photographing function 100 a according to the second embodiment, however, rotation mechanism 120 has first camera 106-1 and second camera 106. -2 and a receiver 103 are different from the mobile terminal with a photographing function 100a according to the second embodiment.
[0093]
The first camera 106-1 is a low-function camera for capturing a low-resolution image or a still image.
[0094]
The second camera 106-2 is a high-performance camera for capturing a high-resolution image or a moving image.
[0095]
The functional block configuration of the portable terminal with photographing function 100b is the same as the functional block configuration of the portable terminal with photographing function 100 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, and includes a first wireless unit 131 and a second wireless unit 132. Signal transmission / reception processing unit 130 including a plurality of wireless signal transmission / reception units including an external device communication unit 133, an imaging unit 139, a position information detection unit 134, a display processing unit 135, a reception unit 103, a voice processing unit 136, and an operation unit 137 and a storage unit 138.
[0096]
The operation will be described.
[0097]
The control unit 140 of the mobile terminal with a photographing function 100b controls the rotation of the rotation mechanism 120 so that the receiver 103 or the first camera 106-1 is exposed to the outside through the exposure hole in the normal state. The control unit 140 has selected the first wireless unit 131 in the normal state. Therefore, in the normal state, the portable terminal with photographing function 100a exposes the receiver 103 or the first camera 106-1 to photograph a low-resolution image or a still image. To communicate data with low-resolution image information and still image information.
[0098]
When the mobile terminal with a photographing function 100b receives a function expansion instruction from the wireless terminal management system 400 shown in FIG. 1 via the network 500, the control unit 140 responds to the function expansion instruction by using the second camera 106-2. The rotation mechanism 120 is rotated so that the camera can be exposed to the outside through the exposure hole, and control is performed so as to capture a high-resolution image or a moving image, and the high-resolution image information or the moving image information captured by the second camera 106-2 is wirelessly transmitted. The second wireless unit 132 is selectively controlled to perform the operation.
[0099]
This allows the agent to collect high-resolution images and moving images using the mobile terminal 100 b with the extended shooting function and transmit the collected images to the wireless terminal management system 400.
[0100]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention uses a position information system and an image capturing function of a mobile terminal in response to a request from a client who requests image capturing, and provides a proxy near a site where a subject is located to the site. It is configured to request the image shooting of the agent, evaluate the reliability of the image information sent by the agent, and send the image information with reliability evaluation to the client, so the distance, time, people, cost The effect is that information collected in a wide range, near real-time, and with high reliability can be provided to the requester while minimizing the restrictions on the client.
[0101]
Further, since the present invention is configured to evaluate the reliability of the image information sent by the agent and publish the evaluation result to the client, the client can purchase image information based on the evaluation result. There is an effect that can be selected.
[0102]
Furthermore, the present invention is configured to assess the reliability of the image information sent by the agent, so that the requester can be charged a provision fee according to the assessment of the image information, and the agent can be charged to the agent. On the other hand, there is an effect that a price corresponding to the assessment of the image information can be paid.
[0103]
Further, the present invention is configured such that, when requesting an agent to take an image, the mobile terminal of the agent is extended to use the image capturing function. Has the effect that a new business can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of an information collection system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram of a mobile terminal with a shooting function according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a structural external view of a portable terminal with a photographing function.
FIG. 4 is a configuration block diagram of a wireless terminal management system.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flowchart of an operation.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flowchart of an operation.
FIG. 7 is a structural diagram of a portable terminal with a photographing function according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a structural diagram of a portable terminal with a photographing function according to a third embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
90 Mobile terminal
100 mobile terminals
130 Radio signal transmission / reception processing unit
131 first wireless unit
132 Second Radio Unit
133 External device communication unit
139 Imaging unit
140 control unit
134 position information detector
135 Display processing unit
136 Audio processing unit
103 Receiver
104 transmitter
136 Audio processing unit
137 Operation unit
138 storage unit
200 base stations
300 communication terminal
400 Wireless terminal management system
401 Network Interface Unit
402 Input / output unit
403 Request reception unit
404 Provided information transmission unit
405 Agent Command
406 Collection information receiving unit
407 Requester management department
408 Agent Management Department
409 Assessment Department
410 Billing unit
411 Payment Department
412 control unit
413 Control program storage unit
414 Database storage unit
500 networks

Claims (10)

A mobile terminal owned by a client who requests an image of a site, a mobile terminal with a shooting function owned by an agent requested to capture an image of the site, and the mobile terminal and the shooting function of an image information provider. A wireless terminal management system that manages the attached mobile terminal and a wireless terminal management system are connected via a network, collects image information, and provides the image information to the mobile terminal.
The portable terminal has a unit that transmits an information collection request including a request condition including a site where a client wants to shoot and a shooting date and time to the wireless terminal management system via the network,
The wireless terminal management system,
Means for receiving an information collection request from the portable terminal and receiving the information collection request,
A means for providing a proxy information database including location information of the mobile terminal with a shooting function of the proxy, and selecting a proxy suitable for the request condition included in the information collection request from the proxy information database,
Means for transmitting an information collection command for instructing image capturing to satisfy the request condition, to the portable terminal with a capturing function of the selected agent via the network,
The mobile terminal with a shooting function,
Means for receiving an information collection command from the wireless terminal management system,
Based on the site and the shooting date and time according to the request conditions included in the information collection command, an imaging unit that obtains image information by shooting the site,
Means for transmitting the image information captured by the imaging means to the wireless terminal management system via the network,
The wireless terminal management system further includes:
Means for receiving and storing photographed image information from the portable terminal with a photographing function,
Means for assessing the reliability of the stored captured image information;
Means for transmitting the assessed reliability to the portable terminal via the network and publishing the same,
The mobile terminal further comprises:
From the wireless terminal management system, receiving the assessed reliability, based on the reliability, a request to purchase captured image information, via the network, a means for transmitting to the wireless terminal management system,
The wireless terminal management system further includes:
An information collection system comprising: means for receiving a purchase request for captured image information from the mobile terminal and transmitting the captured image information to the mobile terminal. A mobile terminal owned by a client who requests an image of a site, a mobile terminal with a shooting function owned by an agent requested to capture an image of the site, and the mobile terminal and the shooting function of an image information provider. A wireless terminal management system that manages the attached mobile terminal and a communication terminal of a related organization related to the site where the agent shoots are connected via a network, collect image information, and provide the image information to the mobile terminal. Information collection system,
The portable terminal has a unit that transmits an information collection request including a request condition including a site where a client wants to shoot and a shooting date and time to the wireless terminal management system via the network,
The wireless terminal management system,
Means for receiving an information collection request from the portable terminal and receiving the information collection request,
A means for providing a proxy information database including location information of the mobile terminal with a shooting function of the proxy, and selecting a proxy suitable for the request condition included in the information collection request from the proxy information database,
Means for transmitting an information collection command for instructing image capturing to satisfy the request condition, to the portable terminal with a capturing function of the selected agent via the network,
The mobile terminal with a shooting function,
Means for receiving an information collection command from the wireless terminal management system,
Based on the site and the shooting date and time according to the request conditions included in the information collection command, an imaging unit that obtains image information by shooting the site,
Means for transmitting the image information captured by the imaging means to the wireless terminal management system via the network,
The wireless terminal management system further includes:
Means for receiving and storing photographed image information from the portable terminal with a photographing function,
A confirmation request for requesting confirmation of the stored captured image information is transmitted to a communication terminal of an organization related to the site of the captured image, a confirmation response is received from the communication terminal, and the reliability of the captured image information is determined. Means for assessing
Means for transmitting the assessed reliability to the portable terminal via the network and publishing the same,
The mobile terminal further comprises:
From the wireless terminal management system, receiving the assessed reliability, based on the reliability, a request to purchase captured image information, via the network, a means for transmitting to the wireless terminal management system,
The wireless terminal management system further includes:
An information collection system comprising: means for receiving a purchase request for captured image information from the mobile terminal and transmitting the captured image information to the mobile terminal. The wireless terminal management system further includes:
Means for charging a fee to the client of the portable terminal based on the assessed reliability,
The information collection system according to any one of claims 1 and 2, further comprising: means for paying a substitute for the portable terminal with the photographing function based on the assessed reliability. The mobile terminal with a photographing function further includes:
Position information detection means for detecting a position using a GPS (Global Positioning System);
Means for transmitting the position information detected by the position information detecting means to the wireless terminal management system via the network,
The wireless terminal management system further includes:
3. The information collection device according to claim 1, further comprising a unit that receives position information from the portable terminal with a photographing function and updates the agent information database with the position information. system. The wireless terminal management system further includes:
An information collection command including a function expansion instruction for instructing a function expansion of the mobile terminal with a shooting function in addition to the image shooting command for instructing image shooting to satisfy the request condition, through the network, Having means for transmitting to the portable terminal with a photographing function,
The mobile terminal with a photographing function further includes:
A basic function unit for a call and low-speed data communication, and an extended function unit including a high-speed data transmitting and receiving unit for transmitting and receiving an image capturing unit for capturing an image and captured image information;
Means for receiving the function expansion instruction from the wireless terminal management system, controlling the imaging unit so that an image can be captured, and controlling the high-speed data transmission / reception unit so that the captured image information can be transmitted and received. The information collection system according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein: The wireless terminal management system further includes:
Means for transmitting an information collection instruction including a function extension instruction for instructing a function extension to the portable terminal with a photographing function of the selected agent via the network,
The mobile terminal with a photographing function further includes:
A basic function unit including a first wireless unit for wireless communication and low-speed data communication and a first camera for capturing low-resolution images and still images; and a second wireless unit for another high-speed wireless data communication and high-resolution images. An extended function unit including a second camera that captures a moving image, receives a function extension instruction from the wireless terminal management system, controls the second wireless unit to enable high-speed data communication, and The information collection system according to any one of claims 1 and 2, further comprising means for controlling the second camera so as to capture an image or a moving image. The wireless terminal management system further includes:
A database for storing application software and content including ringtones and images,
Means for distributing application software and content stored in the database to an agent permitted to download;
Each time the mobile terminal with the photographing function collects image information, points are given to the agent of the mobile terminal with the photographing function, and when the accumulated points owned by the agent exceed a predetermined point, the database is stored in the database. Means for giving permission to download the stored application software and content to the portable terminal with the imaging function of the agent as a function expansion instruction,
The mobile terminal with the imaging and shooting function of the agent,
The information according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein an application software or content is downloaded from the storage unit in response to a function expansion instruction including download permission from the wireless terminal management system. Collection system. A mobile terminal owned by a client who requests an image of a site, a mobile terminal with a shooting function owned by an agent requested to capture an image of the site, and the mobile terminal and the shooting function of an image information provider. A wireless terminal management system that manages the attached mobile terminal and a communication terminal of a related organization related to the site where the agent shoots are connected via a network, collect image information, and provide the image information to the mobile terminal. Information gathering method,
In the portable terminal, the client has a step of transmitting an information collection request including a request condition consisting of a site where photographing is desired and a photographing date and time to the wireless terminal management system via the network,
In the wireless terminal management system,
Receiving an information collection request from the mobile terminal and receiving the information collection request;
A step of selecting an agent suitable for the request condition included in the information collection request from an agent information database including position information of the mobile terminal with the photographing function of the agent,
Transmitting an information collection command for instructing image capturing to satisfy the request condition, to the portable terminal with the capturing function of the selected agent via the network,
In the mobile terminal with a shooting function,
Receiving an information collection command from the wireless terminal management system;
Based on the site and shooting date and time according to the request conditions included in the information collection command, an imaging step of shooting the site and obtaining image information,
Transmitting the captured image information by the imaging step to the wireless terminal management system via the network,
In the wireless terminal management system, further,
Receiving and storing photographed image information from the portable terminal with a photographing function,
A confirmation request for requesting confirmation of the stored captured image information is transmitted to a communication terminal of an organization related to the site of the captured image, a confirmation response is received from the communication terminal, and the reliability of the captured image information is determined. Assessing
Transmitting the assessed reliability to the mobile terminal via the network and publishing the same,
In the mobile terminal, further,
From the wireless terminal management system, receiving the assessed reliability, based on this reliability, a request to purchase captured image information, via the network, transmitting the wireless terminal management system,
In the wireless terminal management system, further,
Receiving a purchase request for captured image information from the mobile terminal and transmitting the captured image information to the mobile terminal;
Charging a fee to the client of the mobile terminal based on the assessed reliability;
Paying a proxy for the mobile terminal with a photographing function based on the assessed reliability. In the mobile terminal with a photographing function,
A position information detecting step of detecting a position using a GPS (Global Positioning System);
Transmitting the position information detected by the position information detecting step to the wireless terminal management system via the network,
In the wireless terminal management system, further,
9. The information collection method according to claim 8, further comprising a step of receiving position information from the portable terminal with a photographing function, and updating the proxy information database with the position information. A mobile terminal owned by a client who requests an image of a site, a mobile terminal with a shooting function owned by an agent requested to capture an image of the site, and the mobile terminal and the shooting function of an image information provider. A wireless terminal management system that manages the attached mobile terminal and a communication terminal of a related organization related to the site where the agent shoots are connected via a network, collect image information, and provide the image information to the mobile terminal. An information collection program for controlling an information collection system to perform
A process of receiving position information from the mobile terminal with a photographing function and storing the position information in a proxy information database;
From the portable terminal, a process of receiving an information collection request including a request condition consisting of a site where the client wants to shoot and the shooting date and time, and accepting the information collection request,
A process of selecting an agent suitable for the request condition included in the information collection request from the agent information database;
A process of transmitting an information collection instruction for instructing image capturing to satisfy the request condition, to the portable terminal with the capturing function of the selected agent via the network;
A process of receiving and storing photographed image information from the portable terminal with a photographing function,
A confirmation request for requesting confirmation of the stored captured image information is transmitted to a communication terminal of an organization related to the site of the captured image, a confirmation response is received from the communication terminal, and the reliability of the captured image information is determined. The process of assessing
A process of transmitting the assessed reliability to the mobile terminal via the network and publishing the same,
A process of receiving a purchase request for captured image information from the mobile terminal and transmitting the stored captured image information to the mobile terminal;
A process of charging a fee to a requester of the mobile terminal based on the assessed reliability;
An information collection program for causing a computer to execute a process of paying a substitute for the portable terminal with a photographing function based on the evaluated reliability.

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