JP2005099555A - Exhibition guidance system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make visitors satisfactory by the use of images and sounds and further, to prevent a sponsor or the like from being seriously damaged by robbery or disaster in a exhibition site of an exhibition guidance system explaining contents of exhibition targets. <P>SOLUTION: A guidance apparatus 41 that is carried by an observer, includes an image reproducing part 11 for reproducing image information and a display 12 for displaying a reproduced image 54, and an image captured by a video camera 37 is indicated on the display 12 to promote the comprehension of the observer. When receiving alert ID information transmitted from a detector installed near an exit of the exhibition site, the guidance apparatus 41 issues an alert via the display 12 or earphones 6 to prevent the robbery of the guidance apparatus 41. When receiving emergency information transmitted from an emergency transmitter, the guidance apparatus 41 performs refuge guidance via the display 12 or the earphones 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an exhibition guide system in which various individuals such as museums, art galleries, zoos, aquariums, etc. can freely see and hear explanations of the contents of exhibits.

Conventionally, in museums and zoos, as is commonly called voice guides, the contents of exhibitions are explained only by voice recorded on a recording medium. For animals and fish that contain and move a variety of species, a supplementary picture is attached to the containment cage and nearby pillars to identify them, and a brief description is attached. . These detailed explanations are made by a voice guide. In addition, because there is only one object to be explained for a work of art, the necessary explanation can be given by voice guidance, but when there are many viewers, it is not easy to get close to the object, and paintings that are especially interesting to mania It's hard to see partial details. There is a guidance system disclosed in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2 for a voice guide using a guidance device that transmits identification information of an exhibit wirelessly and automatically reproduces voice information recorded in a built-in memory. .
Japanese Patent No. 2539507 Japanese Patent No. 2648527

  However, when many kinds of animals and fish are housed in the same carp and aquarium, only the voice information can be used to identify the animal and where it is even if the name of the moving object is heard from time to time. It's unclear if you're in, and while you're looking for it, the explanation ends and often moves to another explanation. In such a case, the viewer approaches the nearby pillars, learns the names and forms of several kinds of animals on the bulletin board, confirms spears, etc., finds the target object while listening to the voice guidance, and listens to the explanation. There is a need. Thus, in order to confirm the name of the animal to be guided for the same explanation, and after learning the form, it is necessary to hear the same explanation twice or more in order to understand the contents of the explanation again. In the case of a stationary work, there are few viewers (viewers), and there is no problem when freely approaching the object, but when there are many viewers, it is not easy to approach the object, It is difficult to see partial details such as paintings that are especially interesting to mania. In such a case, the mania's interest cannot be satisfied only by a uniform explanation. In either case, a large amount of dissatisfaction remains for the viewers, etc., while paying a paying admission fee and usage fee for the guidance device.

  In addition, these guidance devices are usually lent out at the exhibition hall. Since the guide device is expensive, there is also a risk of theft. In addition, when a disaster such as a fire occurs in a facility that accommodates a large number of people, currently the victims are guided only by lamp displays on the evacuation route and in-house broadcasts, and accurate information may not be transmitted to individuals and may cause confusion. Many.

  The present invention provides an exhibition guide system that eliminates these dissatisfactions, provides more satisfaction to those who have visited the exhibition hall, and prevents the organizer from being severely damaged by theft or disaster.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is an exhibition guidance system for explaining contents of an exhibition object to an audience, and an input means for inputting identification information for identifying each exhibition object. A recording device that records recording information composed of images and sounds of individual display objects in association with identification information, an image reproducing device that includes a display that reproduces and displays the image information, and audio information. An audio reproduction device including a reproduction device that reproduces and outputs sound, and a control unit that controls the image reproduction device and the audio reproduction device are recorded from the recording device based on the identification information input from the input unit. Information is selected, and the image reproduction apparatus and the audio reproduction apparatus are caused to perform reproduction operations while associating the image information and the audio information.

  In this configuration, the image information and the sound information recorded in the recording device are reproduced, and the description is given by sound while displaying the image of the object on the display. The audience can find the object by looking at the image displayed on the display device with his / her eyes while listening to the explanation with his / her ears, and can be satisfied with the explanation. Here, if an image is displayed on the display before the sound comes out, time for searching for an object can be given in advance, and further sufficient understanding can be expected. On the display, the identification information input by the input means is displayed at the same time as the image, the image of the stationary object and its name are displayed, or a video showing various gestures of the object on another display. If display is performed at the same time, the viewer can obtain greater satisfaction.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the exhibition guidance system according to the first aspect of the present invention, the display further includes a photographing device for photographing the display object and a photographing control device for controlling the photographing device, and at least input means, image reproduction The device, the sound reproduction device, and the control unit are built in a portable terminal that can be carried by the viewer. The portable terminal wirelessly transmits terminal ID information for identifying each terminal, and the terminal ID information and the identification information. A transmitter for transmitting and a receiver for receiving wireless information transmitted from the imaging control device, the imaging control device identifying means for identifying the type of the object imaged by the imaging device; Tracking means for following the imaging device in accordance with movement, a receiving device for receiving terminal ID information and identification information transmitted by a transmitter of the portable terminal, and image information captured by the imaging device. Those having a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting to a receiver band terminal.

  In this configuration, the portable terminal has a function of transmitting the identification information of the object together with the terminal ID information, and the imaging control apparatus that receives the information controls the imaging apparatus to capture an image necessary for the explanation. The image data is sent to the portable terminal and displayed on the display. At this time, the identification unit performs software image processing on the captured image captured by the imaging device, or receives a signal transmitted from a transmitter attached to the object, thereby identifying the type of the captured object. And the object corresponding to the identification information transmitted from the portable terminal can be photographed. If the object is moving, the image can be continued by the tracking means following the imaging device in accordance with the movement.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the exhibition guidance system according to the first aspect, the image forming apparatus further includes a photographing device for photographing an image of the display object, and a photographing control device for controlling the photographing device, and includes at least an input unit and image reproduction. The device, the sound reproduction device, and the control unit are built in a portable terminal that can be carried by the viewer, and the portable terminal is used for indicating terminal ID information for identifying each terminal and the direction of the photographing device. A direction instruction device, a magnification instruction device for instructing the magnification of the photographing device, a transmitter that wirelessly transmits terminal ID information and operation instruction information of the photographing device, and wireless information transmitted from the photographing control device are received. The imaging control device includes a receiver that receives wireless information transmitted from the transmitter of the mobile terminal, and imaging in conjunction with operation instruction information included in the received information. A driving device for changing the direction and the magnification of the apparatus, in which a transmitting device for wirelessly transmitting image information capturing apparatus has captured the mobile terminal receiver.

  In this configuration, the viewer operates the direction indicating device and the magnification indicating device of the portable terminal, so that the part to be photographed can be freely changed, and the small part to be viewed can be enlarged and observed in detail. Become.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the exhibition guide system according to the first aspect of the present invention, the display further includes a detector that is installed at a predetermined location of the exhibition hall and detects theft of the portable terminal, and at least an input means, an image reproduction device, and an audio reproduction The device and the control unit are built in a portable terminal that can be carried by the viewer. The portable terminal detects terminal ID information for identifying each terminal, a transmitter that wirelessly transmits the terminal ID information, and detection. A receiver that receives the wireless information transmitted from the device, and a sounding body that issues an alarm when the receiver receives the warning ID information for theft warning, and the detector wirelessly transmits from the transmitter of the portable terminal. A receiver that receives the transmitted terminal ID information, and a transmitter that wirelessly transmits warning ID information to the receiver of the portable terminal when the receiver receives the terminal ID information. It is.

  In this configuration, when the terminal ID information transmitted from the mobile terminal is received, a detector that transmits the warning ID information is installed, for example, near the exit of the exhibition hall, and the mobile terminal receives the warning ID information. The sounding body issues an alarm to prevent the mobile terminal from being stolen.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the exhibition guidance system according to the first aspect, the communication means is installed at a predetermined location of the exhibition hall and communicates with the management department of the exhibition hall, and based on information received by the communication means. A transmission device that wirelessly transmits emergency information to the mobile terminal, and further includes an emergency transmitter that transmits to the mobile terminal that an emergency has occurred, and includes at least an input means, an image playback device, an audio playback device, and a recording The device and the control unit are built in a portable terminal that can be carried by the viewer, and the portable terminal has a receiver that receives wireless information transmitted from the transmission device of the emergency transmitter. When the receiver receives emergency information, the receiver reproduces and outputs image and / or audio information corresponding to the type of emergency to the image reproducing device and / or the audio reproducing device.

  In this configuration, when a disaster occurs or when an occurrence is predicted, an evacuation guide is provided from a management department to an attendant carrying a mobile terminal via an emergency transmitter. That is, emergency information is wirelessly transmitted from an emergency transmitter installed at a predetermined location in the exhibition hall, and the mobile terminal that receives the emergency information reads out and displays information such as an evacuation route corresponding to the type of emergency from the recording device. Output to the regenerator and / or regenerator.

  According to the invention of claim 1, since the image of the display object is displayed on the display device of the portable terminal in accordance with the explanation by voice, the viewer can receive the explanation of the object by voice and image. The contents of the object can be understood smoothly.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the viewer can display an image of the desired object on the display of the terminal in real time, so that a large number of objects move around in the wide exhibition hall. In addition, the object can be quickly recognized by comparing the image on the display with the object in the exhibition hall.

  According to the invention of claim 3, even if the viewer cannot access the display object, the viewer can view the details of the display on the display device of the guide device while freely displaying the details on the display. Can give great satisfaction.

  According to the invention of claim 4, when a visitor carrying a mobile terminal tries to take the terminal out of the exhibition hall, the sounding body provided in the terminal issues an alarm. It can be prevented in advance.

  According to the invention of claim 5, when an emergency occurs, the evacuation guidance is provided to the resident (user) using the mobile terminal, so that the evacuation of the resident can be performed quickly and smoothly. And damage to the organizer can be reduced.

(Embodiment 1)
An exhibition guide system according to the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a configuration of an exhibition guide system, and FIG. 2 shows a guide device used in the system. Here, a zoo is shown as an example of an exhibition hall. The exhibition guidance system is a system for explaining the contents of exhibition objects to viewers, and records information about individual display objects and a keyboard (input means) 10 for inputting identification numbers of the individual exhibition objects. A memory (recording device) 9, a display (display device) 12 for reproducing and displaying the image information recorded in the memory 9, and an image reproducing unit (image reproducing device) 11. An earphone (reproducer) 6 and a sound reproducing unit (sound reproducing device) 7, a control unit 8 for controlling the image reproducing unit 11, the sound reproducing unit 7 and the like. The keyboard 10, the memory 9, the display 12, the image playback unit 11, the audio playback unit 7, and the control unit 8 are built in the guide device 5 that can be carried by the viewer. The earphone 6 is used by being connected to a terminal provided on the side surface of the guide device 5. The memory 9 stores image information and audio information for explaining each animal in association with an identification number. In order to reduce the capacity of the memory 9, the image information and audio information are compressed by various compression techniques based on standards such as JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) and MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group). It is desirable. The audio information stored in the memory 9 is created in a plurality of languages, and the viewer can select the language to be reproduced by the audio reproduction unit 7 by operating the keyboard 10 in advance.

  In the zoo cage 1, a plurality of animals 2, 3 are kept free of charge, and an observer comes with a guide device 5 in his hand. In the vicinity of the basket 1, a number tag 4 for displaying the identification numbers of the animals 2 and 3 is provided. For example, the identification number “3” is displayed on the number tag indicating the animal 3. When the viewer taps the key on the keyboard 10 of the guidance device 5 to input “3” and presses the start key 10a, the audio information corresponding to the identification number “3” from the memory 9, that is, the audio information related to the animal 3 is The sound is reproduced through the control unit 8 and the sound reproduction unit 7 and is output from the earphone 6 as sound. At the same time, the image information related to the animal 3 is reproduced from the memory 9 through the control unit 8 and the image reproduction unit 11, and the reproduced image 53 is displayed on the display 12 together with the identification number “3”. In addition to these pieces of information, the display 12 may display various character information relating to animal names and the like. Here, if an image is displayed on the display 12 before the sound is output from the earphone 6, it is possible to give the viewer time to search for an animal in advance, which deepens the understanding of the viewer. It is done. In addition, since the voice information corresponding to a plurality of languages is stored in the memory 9, when the exhibition guide system is used in an international exhibition hall that is appreciated by people all over the world, it is preliminarily selected from a plurality of languages. Voice explanations can also be given in the language selected by the viewer. At this time, it is desirable to use the language selected by the viewer as the character information such as the name of the animal displayed on the display 12. In addition, the display guide system of this embodiment is not restricted to the zoo where the identification number of the animals 2 and 3 as described above is displayed on the number tag 4, for example, an identification number indicating a cage is displayed. It can also be applied to zoos. In this case, the images of the animals housed in the cage of the identification number input from the keyboard 10 are sequentially displayed on the display 12 of the guidance device 5, and the corresponding sound is output from the earphone 6 in conjunction with this image display. You can do it.

  As described above, the viewer can compare the image 53 displayed on the display 12 with the animals in the cage 1 to identify the animal being explained from several types of animals, You will be able to understand the explanation by. In addition, the image content displayed on the display 12 can include not only the identification of animals but also various images such as habits and changes during growth corresponding to the explanation. At this time, when the guide device 5 has a plurality of displays 12, a plurality of images may be displayed simultaneously, and when only the single display 12 is provided, the images are displayed in time series while interlocking with sound. May be. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the display 12 may be divided into two parts, that is, an image display part and a number (number) display part. Alternatively, the display 12 may alternately display images and numbers in a time division manner. It does not matter.

  Next, operation | movement of the control part 8 of the guide apparatus 5 in this embodiment is demonstrated with reference to FIG. When an identification number is input from the numeric keypad of the keyboard 10 (YES in # 1), the memory 9 is searched and image information and audio information corresponding to the input identification number are selected and read (# 2). Then, the image reproduction unit 11 reproduces the image information, the reproduced image 53 is displayed on the display 12 (# 3), the audio reproduction unit 7 reproduces the audio information, and the sound is output to the earphone 6 ( # 4) The process ends.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, images of animals and the like are displayed on the display 12 of the guidance device in accordance with the explanation by voice, so that the viewer can receive explanations of animals and the like by voice and images, You will be able to understand the contents smoothly.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 4 shows a configuration of an exhibition guide system according to another embodiment, and FIG. 5 shows a guide device used in the system. Here, as in the first embodiment, a zoo is shown as an example of an exhibition hall. The present embodiment is an exhibition guidance system in which an animal with an identification number input from the keyboard 10 of the guidance device 21 is photographed by the video camera 37 and the real-time video is displayed on the display 12 of the guidance device 21. Since there are a plurality of types of animals inside, it is suitable for large zoos where it is difficult to find the target animal being guided. This exhibition guidance system includes a guidance device 21 carried by the viewer, a video camera 37 for photographing an exhibition object, a camera control device 31 for controlling the video camera 37, and the like. The guide device 21 and the camera control device 31 can be wirelessly communicated with each other by a transmitter 22, a receiver 33, a transmitter 34, and a receiver 24 provided respectively. Note that the wireless communication herein refers to wireless communication using, for example, radio waves or infrared rays. When a plurality of viewers have the guide device 21 and start shooting individually, it is necessary to install video cameras 37 corresponding to the number of the viewers. On the other hand, the camera control device 31 may be configured to communicate with the plurality of guide devices 21 and to control the plurality of video cameras 37 by one camera control device 31.

  The guide device 21 stores a terminal ID information for identifying each guide device 21 in addition to the keyboard 10, the memory 9, the display 12, the image playback unit 11, the earphone 6, the voice playback unit 7, and the control unit 8. Send and receive various information to and from the ID storage unit 23, the transmitter 22 that wirelessly transmits the terminal ID information and the identification number to the camera control device 31, the receiver 24 that receives the wireless information transmitted from the camera control device 31 And a sounding body 25 that emits a warning sound or the like as necessary. The information received by the receiver 24 includes image information taken by the video camera 37 and corresponding audio information. The control unit 8 may cause the image reception unit 11 and the audio reproduction unit 7 to reproduce the information received by the receiver 24, or may temporarily reproduce the information after temporarily storing it in the memory 9. Further, the voice information may be stored in the memory 9 in advance.

  On the other hand, the camera control device 31 includes a biological recognition system (identification means) 32 that identifies the type of animal photographed by the video camera 37, a camera automatic tracking device 36 that causes the video camera 37 to follow the movement of the animal, A receiving device 33 that receives terminal ID information and an identification number transmitted by the transmitter 22 of the guiding device 21; a transmitting device 34 that wirelessly transmits image information captured by the video camera 37 to the receiver 24 of the guiding device 21; The control unit 35 is configured to control each part of the camera control device 31.

  The biological recognition system 32 identifies the type of the captured object by processing the image captured by the video camera 37 in a software manner or receiving a signal transmitted from a transmitter attached to the animal body. To do. The automatic camera follower 36 drives the video camera 37 to follow the animal. Image information captured by the video camera 37 is transmitted to the control unit 35 via the camera automatic tracking device 36, and further wirelessly transmitted to the receiver 24 of the guide device 21 by the transmission device 34 so that it can be displayed on the display 12. Is done.

  The terminal ID information stored in the terminal ID storage unit 23 of the guide device 21 is ID information unique to the guide device 21 and is transmitted at regular intervals through the transmitter 22 of the guide device 21. When a plurality of video cameras 37 are installed at a place of an exhibit, and a plurality of viewers have the guide device 21 and individually operate the video camera 37, each guide device is used using the terminal ID information. By identifying 21, the guide device 21 and the video camera 37 can be associated one-on-one. For example, while receiving the terminal ID information from the guide device 21 of the viewer in the vicinity of the camera control device 31 and the corresponding video camera 37 continues to shoot, the control unit 35 adds other viewers later. However, another terminal ID information is not accepted. When the receiving device 33 of the camera control device 31 does not receive the terminal ID information for a certain time, the control unit 35 cancels the association between the guide device 21 and the video camera 37 and waits for receiving another terminal ID information. Enter the mode.

  Next, operations of the control unit 8 of the guide device 21 and the control unit 35 of the camera control device 31 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When an identification number (for example, “2” in FIG. 4) is input from the numeric keypad of the keyboard 10 of the guide device 21 (# 21), the control unit 8 of the guide device 21 sends the terminal ID information and # to the transmitter 22. The identification number input in 21 is transmitted (# 22). When the receiving device 33 receives the terminal ID information and the identification number “2” (YES in # 11), the control unit 35 of the camera control device 31 causes the video camera 37 to start photographing animals (# 12). By making the recognition system 32 identify the type of the photographed animal, the animal 2 corresponding to the identification number “2” transmitted from the guide device 21 is searched (# 13). Further, in accordance with the movement of the target animal 2, the video camera 37 is continuously captured while being followed (# 14), and the image information captured by the video camera 37 is transmitted to the guidance device 21 together with the audio information and the terminal ID information. (# 15). In the control unit 8 of the guide device 21, the receiver 24 receives the image information, audio information, and device ID information transmitted from the camera control device 31 (# 23), and the received terminal ID information is its own terminal ID information. (YES in # 24), the received image information is reproduced by the image reproduction unit 11, and the reproduced image 52 is displayed on the display 12 (# 25). Further, the received audio information is reproduced by the audio reproduction unit 7 and the audio is output to the earphone 6 (# 26), and the process is terminated.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, even when a large number of animals are moving around in the wide exhibition hall, the viewer can compare the images 52 on the display 12 with the animals in the exhibition hall. Since it is possible to quickly recognize where the animal 2 is currently located, it is possible to better understand the guidance content by voice.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 7 shows a configuration of an exhibition guide system according to still another embodiment, and FIG. 8 shows a guide device used in the system. The present embodiment is an exhibition guidance system in which a video camera 37 is remotely operated using a guidance device 41, and a photographed image is displayed on the display 12 of the guidance device 41. It is suitable for museums where it is difficult to view objects close to the exhibition. This exhibition guidance system is composed of a guidance device 41 carried by the viewer, a video camera 37 for photographing an exhibition object, a camera driving device (imaging control device) 45 for driving the video camera 37, and the like. Yes. The guide device 41 and the camera driving device 45 can communicate with each other by the transmitter 22, the receiving device 33, the transmitting device 34, and the receiver 24 provided respectively.

  The configuration of the guide device 41 is substantially the same as that of the guide device 21 of the second embodiment, but the magnification of the image captured by the stick controller 42 and the video camera 37 for newly manipulating the direction (posture) of the video camera 37 is set. The difference is that a zoom-up button 43a and a zoom-down button 43b for designating are provided. The direction instruction information of the video camera 37 input by the controller 42 and the magnification instruction information of the video camera 37 input by the zoom up button 43a and the zoom down button 43b are driven by the transmitter 22 as operation instruction information of the video camera 37. Wirelessly transmitted to the device 45.

  On the other hand, the camera driving device 45 receives the wireless information transmitted from the transmitter 22 of the guide device 41 and the direction and magnification of the video camera 37 in conjunction with the operation instruction information included in the received information. A camera drive unit 47 to be changed, a transmission device 34 that transmits image information captured by the video camera 37 to the receiver 24 of the guide device 41, a control unit 46 that controls each unit of the camera drive device 45, and the like. Yes.

  The control unit 46 of the camera driving device 45 generates a control signal for controlling the video camera 37 based on the operation instruction information received by the receiving device 33 and outputs the control signal to the camera driving unit 47. The camera drive unit 47 has a drive unit that drives the video camera 37 and a zoom lens provided in the video camera 37, and changes the direction and magnification of the video camera 37 based on a control signal input from the control unit 46. Let Image information photographed by the video camera 37 is transmitted to the control unit 46 via the camera driving unit 47, further wirelessly transmitted to the receiver 24 of the guide device 41 by the transmission device 34, and as a reproduced image 54 on the display 12. It can be displayed.

  Next, operations of the control unit 8 of the guide device 41 and the control unit 46 of the camera driving device 45 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When controller 42 or zoom buttons 43a and 43b of guide device 41 are operated (YES in # 41), control unit 8 of guide device 41 sends terminal ID information and operation instruction information corresponding to the operation of # 41 to transmitter 22. (# 42). The control unit 46 of the camera drive device 45 starts photographing the display object 44 corresponding to the identification number “8” input from the keyboard 10 of the guide device 41 in advance (# 31), and then transmits the transmitter of the guide device 41. When the operation instruction information transmitted from the camera 22 is received (YES in # 32), a signal for controlling the direction and magnification of the video camera 37 is generated in conjunction with the direction instruction information and magnification instruction information included in the received information. Then, the image is transferred to the camera drive unit 47 to control the direction and magnification of the video camera 37 (# 33). Then, the terminal ID information of the guide device 41 is attached to the image information captured by the video camera 37 and transmitted from the transmission device 34 (# 34). The control unit 8 of the guide device 41 receives the image information and the terminal ID information transmitted from the transmission device 34 of the camera driving device 45 (# 43), and the received terminal ID information matches the own terminal ID information. When (# 44), the received image information is reproduced by the image reproduction unit 11, the reproduced image 54 is displayed on the display 12 (# 45), and the process is terminated.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, even if the viewer cannot access the display object, the details of the display can be freely enlarged and displayed on the display 12 of the guide device 41. The viewer can appreciate the local touch and part of the design of the object in detail, and can obtain great satisfaction.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 10 shows a configuration of an exhibition guide system according to still another embodiment. The exhibition guidance system according to the present embodiment has a function for issuing a warning when an observer tries to steal the guidance device 41 or the guidance device 21 (hereinafter represented by the guidance device 41), a fire in the exhibition hall, weather, and the like. It has a function to evacuate and guide people in the exhibition hall using the guidance device 41 when a flood due to sudden change is expected, or when a disaster such as an earthquake occurs. The management department 101 that manages the venue, the detectors A102 and B103 installed in the vicinity of the entrance 104 of the exhibition hall to detect theft of the guidance device 41, and the guidance device 41 that an emergency has occurred. The emergency transmitter E105, the emergency transmitter F106, etc., which are installed at the main points of the exhibition hall to communicate to the user. The management department 101 can communicate with the detector A102, the detector B103, the emergency transmitter E105, and the emergency transmitter F106.

  In the present embodiment, a pair of detectors A102 and B103 are installed in the vicinity of the entrance / exit 104 of the exhibition hall, and the detector A102 near the inside of the exhibition hall is output from the transmitter 22 of the guide device 41. After detecting the ID information, if the detector B103 close to the outside detects the same terminal ID information, it is determined that the theft has been made, and various warnings are issued. A pair of detectors may be installed in the case where there are a plurality of entrances / exits 104 or in windows used at the time of theft. Further, the emergency transmitter E105 and the emergency transmitter F106 are installed as necessary at the important points of the exhibition hall. By transmitting emergency information to the nearby guide device 41 in an emergency, the guide device The user is evacuated through 41.

  In the memory 9 of the guide device 41, warning screen information and warning sound information for warning the theft of the guide device 41, and image information for guiding the user to evacuate in an emergency (for example, a surrounding enlarged map and an evacuation route) Etc.) and voice information are stored. The image information and voice information for guiding the user to evacuate are stored in association with the emergency information transmitted from the emergency transmitter E105 and the emergency transmitter F106, and the control unit 8 of the guidance device 41 Then, the memory 9 is searched and image information and audio information corresponding to the emergency information received by the receiver 24 are selected and reproduced by the image reproduction unit 11 and the audio reproduction unit 7. These image information and audio information correspond to a plurality of languages, and the guidance device 41 performs emergency evacuation guidance in the language selected by the user for receiving explanations of the exhibits.

  In addition, the switch for stopping the theft warning function of the guide device 41 is mounted on a separate circuit from the power switch that can be operated by the user so that the terminal ID information can be always transmitted even if the user turns off the power switch. Has been. The power supply for warning of theft is not a battery that can be removed by the user, but is preferably supplied by an electric double layer capacitor fixed to the printed circuit board by soldering so that the user cannot easily remove it. .

  FIG. 11 shows the configuration of the detector A102. Since the configuration of the detector B103 is also equivalent, the following description will be made by using the detector A102 as a representative. The detector A102 includes a receiving device 33 that receives terminal ID information transmitted from the transmitter 22 of the guiding device 41, and a transmitting device 34 that transmits warning ID information for a theft warning to the receiver 24 of the guiding device 41. The device ID storage unit 116 that stores the device ID information of the detector A102, the communication device 114 that communicates with the management department 101, the memory 112 that stores the warning ID information and the like, and the audio information for warning are reproduced. For example, a speaker 111 that outputs audio information reproduced by the audio reproducing unit 110, a control unit 115 that controls each part of the detector, and the like.

  FIG. 12 shows the configuration of an emergency transmitter E105 used in the system. Since the configuration of the emergency transmitter F106 is the same, the following description will be made by using the emergency transmitter E105 as a representative. The emergency transmitter E105 includes a receiver 33 that receives terminal ID information transmitted from the transmitter 22 of the guide device 41, a transmitter 34 that transmits emergency information to the receiver 24 of the guide device 41, and an emergency. A device ID storage unit 125 that stores device ID information of the transmitter E105, a communication device 123 that communicates with the management department 101, a memory 122 that stores emergency information transmitted to the guide device 41, and an emergency transmission It is comprised by the control part 124 etc. which control each part of the machine E105.

  Next, operation | movement of the control part 8 of the guidance apparatus 41 in this embodiment, the detector A102, and the control part 115 of detector B103 is demonstrated with reference to FIG. First, the control unit 8 of the guide device 41 causes the transmitter 22 to start transmitting its own terminal ID information (# 61). The receiving device 33 of the detector A102 receives the terminal ID information transmitted from the transmitter 22 of the guide device 41 (YES in # 51), and the receiving device 33 of the detector B103 transmits from the transmitter 22 of the guide device 41. When the received terminal ID information is received (YES in # 52), the control unit 115 of the detector B103 transmits the warning ID information to the guide device 41 through the transmission device 34 (# 53). Further, the terminal ID information received in # 52 is transmitted to the management department 101 that manages the guide device 41 through the communication device 114 (# 54). As a result, the management department 101 can display the received terminal ID information, the name of the registrant who rented, etc. on the monitor device, and the administrator can take necessary measures. On the other hand, when the receiver 24 of the guide device 41 that has been stolen receives the warning ID information transmitted from the transmission device 34 of the detector B103 (# 62), the warning image information stored in the memory 9 is reproduced. Then, a warning screen is displayed on the display 12 (# 63). Further, the warning sound information stored in the memory 9 is reproduced, and the warning sound is output to the earphone 6 (# 64). Thereafter, when the user who has the guide device 41 tries to return to the inside and detector A102 detects the terminal ID information again within the specified time (YES in # 55), a signal for stopping the warning is transmitted to guide device 41. (# 56). If detector A102 does not receive the terminal ID information even after the specified time has elapsed (NO in # 55), this is notified to guidance device 41, and control unit 8 of guidance device 41 rings sounding body 25 ( In this way, it is possible to inform the user and those in the vicinity and prevent theft. At this time, a warning sound may be emitted from the speaker 111 of the detector B103. The exhibition guide system is not limited to the configuration in which the pair of detectors A102 and B103 are used in combination, and may be configured by a single detector. In this case, a single detector may receive a warning / alarm / report just by receiving the terminal ID information.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, when a visitor carrying the guide device 41 tries to take the guide device 41 out of the exhibition hall, the earphone 6 or the sounding body 25 provided in the guide device 41 is used. And the like issue a warning, so that the guide device 41 can be prevented from being stolen. Further, the management department 101 can know the occurrence of the theft at an early stage, and can take a quick action.

  Next, operations of the control unit 8 of the guide device 41 and the control unit 124 of the emergency transmitter E105 when an emergency occurs according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, the control unit 8 of the guidance device 41 causes the transmitter 22 to start transmitting terminal ID information (# 81). When the control unit 124 of the emergency transmitter E105 receives information indicating that an emergency has occurred and is transmitted from the management department 101 (# 71), the control unit 124 refers to the memory 122 created based on the received information. The situation information is transmitted through the transmission device 34 together with its own device ID information (# 72). Furthermore, the terminal ID information transmitted from the guidance device 41 in # 81 is received and transferred to the management department 101 (# 73). Thereby, the management department 101 can grasp | ascertain whether the user of the guidance apparatus 41 is in the vicinity of the emergency transmitter E105 now. On the other hand, when receiving the emergency information and the device ID information transmitted from the emergency transmitter E105 in # 72 (# 82), the control unit 8 of the guidance device 41 receives the information from the information stored in the memory 9. Image information and audio information corresponding to the emergency information and device ID information received by the machine 24 are selected (# 83). Further, the selected image information is reproduced on the image reproduction unit 11 and the reproduced image is displayed on the display 12 (# 84), the selected audio information is reproduced on the audio reproduction unit 7, and the sound is transmitted to the earphone 6. By outputting, the user is guided to a safe place (# 85), and the process is terminated.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when an emergency occurs, the guidance device 41 is used to provide evacuation guidance / guidance to the visitors (users), so that the visitors can be evacuated quickly and smoothly. Can reduce damage to visitors and organizers due to disasters. In addition, since the device ID information is assigned to each emergency transmitter, the guide device 41 can select and display information on the shortest evacuation route corresponding to the received device ID information from the memory 9. Damage caused by disasters can be further reduced. In addition, the user can receive evacuation guidance in the language selected in advance to receive the explanation of the exhibit, that is, in an understandable language. Even so, he can act calmly and can evacuate while judging the situation calmly. In addition, it is possible to prevent the spread of damage by calling out to people who do not have the surrounding guidance device 41 and evacuating together.

  Further, the management department 101 can grasp whether or not the user is in the vicinity of the emergency transmitter E105 via the terminal ID information transmitted from the guidance device 41. Can also perform appropriate rescue operations. For example, an attendant of an exhibition hall that performs evacuation guidance can be appropriately arranged. Moreover, even when part or all of a building collapses due to an earthquake or the like unfortunately, as long as the battery built in the guidance device 41 is valid, by receiving the terminal ID information transmitted from the guidance device 41, The presence of the user can be confirmed, and it can be used for early rescue of survivors.

  The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. For example, in the exhibition guide systems of Embodiments 2 to 4, the guide device 21 and the guide device 41 have various images. The present invention is not limited to a mode in which a memory 9 for storing information and audio information is provided inside the apparatus. In this case, the control unit 8 may cause the image reproduction unit 11 and the audio reproduction unit 7 to sequentially reproduce the image information and audio information received by the receiver 24.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the exhibition guidance system by one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the external appearance of the guidance apparatus used for the system. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control part of the same guidance apparatus. The block diagram which shows the structure of the display guidance system by another embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the external appearance of the guidance apparatus used for the system. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control part of the guidance apparatus used for the system, and the control part of a camera control apparatus. The block diagram which shows the structure of the exhibition guidance system by another embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the external appearance of the guidance apparatus used for the system. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control part of the guidance apparatus used for the system, and the control part of a camera drive device. The block diagram which shows the structure of the exhibition guidance system by another embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of the detector used for the system. The block diagram which shows the structure of the emergency transmitter used for the system. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control part of the guidance apparatus used for the system, and the control part of a detector. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control part of the guidance apparatus used for the system, and the control part of an emergency transmitter.

Explanation of symbols

A few animals (objects to be displayed)
5 Guidance device (portable terminal)
6 Earphone (regenerator)
7 Voice playback unit (voice playback device)
8 Control unit 9 Memory (recording device)
10 Keyboard (input means)
11 Image playback unit (image playback device)
12 Display
21 Guidance device (portable terminal)
22 Transmitter 23 Terminal ID storage unit 24 Receiver 31 Camera control device (shooting control device)
32 Biological recognition system (identification means)
33 receiver 34 transmitter 35 controller 36 automatic camera tracking device (automatic tracking means)
37 Video camera 41 Guide device (mobile terminal)
42 Controller (Direction indicating device)
43a Zoom up button (magnification indicating device)
43b Zoom down button (magnification indicating device)
44 works of art
45 Camera drive device (shooting control device)
46 Control Unit 47 Camera Drive Unit 100 Exhibition Hall 101 Management Department 102 Detector A
103 Detector B
104 In / out 105 Emergency transmitter E
106 Emergency transmitter F
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 110 Sound reproduction part 111 Speaker 112 Memory 114 Communication apparatus (communication means)

Claims (5)

An exhibition guidance system for explaining the contents of exhibition objects to viewers,
An input means for inputting identification information for identifying individual exhibition objects;
A recording device for recording recording information composed of images and sounds about individual display objects in association with the identification information;
An image reproducing device including a display for reproducing and displaying the image information;
A sound reproducing device including a regenerator that reproduces the sound information and outputs the sound;
A control unit for controlling the image reproduction device and the audio reproduction device,
The control unit selects recording information from the recording device based on identification information input from the input unit, and causes the image reproduction device and the audio reproduction device to perform a reproduction operation while associating image information and audio information. An exhibition guide system characterized by It further includes a photographing device for photographing the display object and a photographing control device for controlling the photographing device,
At least the input means, the image reproduction device, the audio reproduction device, and the control unit are built in a portable terminal that can be carried by the viewer,
The portable terminal includes terminal ID information for identifying individual terminals, a transmitter that wirelessly transmits the terminal ID information and the identification information, and a receiver that receives wireless information transmitted from the imaging control device. Have
The photographing control device includes an identification unit that identifies a type of an object photographed by the photographing device, an automatic tracking unit that automatically follows the photographing device according to the movement of the object, and transmission of the portable terminal 2. A receiving apparatus for receiving terminal ID information and identification information transmitted by an apparatus, and a transmitting apparatus for wirelessly transmitting image information captured by the imaging apparatus to a receiver of a portable terminal. The exhibition guide system described. A photographing device for photographing an image of the display object; and a photographing control device for controlling the photographing device;
At least the input means, the image reproduction device, the audio reproduction device, and the control unit are built in a portable terminal that can be carried by the viewer,
The portable terminal includes terminal ID information for identifying individual terminals, a direction instruction device for instructing the direction of the photographing device, a magnification instruction device for instructing a magnification of the photographing device, and the terminal A transmitter that wirelessly transmits ID information and operation instruction information of the imaging device; and a receiver that receives wireless information transmitted from the imaging control device;
The imaging control device is a receiver that receives wireless information transmitted by a transmitter of the mobile terminal, and a drive that changes the direction and magnification of the imaging device in conjunction with the operation instruction information included in the received information. The exhibition guide system according to claim 1, further comprising: an apparatus; and a transmission apparatus that wirelessly transmits image information captured by the imaging apparatus to a receiver of the portable terminal. A detector that is installed at a predetermined location of the exhibition hall and detects theft of the mobile terminal;
At least the input means, the image reproduction device, the audio reproduction device, and the control unit are built in a portable terminal that can be carried by the viewer,
The portable terminal includes terminal ID information for identifying individual terminals, a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the terminal ID information, a receiver for receiving wireless information transmitted from the detector, and the receiver A sounding body that issues a warning when receiving warning ID information for theft warning,
The detector receives a terminal ID information wirelessly transmitted from a transmitter of the portable terminal, and wirelessly transmits warning ID information to the receiver of the portable terminal when the receiver receives the terminal ID information. The exhibition guidance system according to claim 1, further comprising a transmission device that transmits the information. A communication unit that is installed at a predetermined location of the exhibition hall and communicates with a management department of the exhibition hall, and a transmission device that wirelessly transmits emergency information to the portable terminal based on information received by the communication unit; Further comprising an emergency transmitter that transmits to the mobile terminal that an emergency has occurred;
At least the input means, the image reproduction device, the audio reproduction device, the recording device, and the control unit are built in a portable terminal that can be carried by the viewer,
The portable terminal has a receiver that receives wireless information transmitted from the transmitting device of the emergency transmitter, and the control unit determines the type of emergency when the receiver receives emergency information. The exhibition guide system according to claim 1, wherein corresponding image and / or audio information is reproduced and output to the image reproduction device and / or the audio reproduction device.

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