JP2005151014A - System for searching position of speech opposite party, position searching collation server, and method and program for searching position of speech opposite party - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable terminal capable of communicating a speech and data at the same time and transmitting/receiving positional information for protecting the privacy of an individual in real time while making a speech. <P>SOLUTION: A position searching collation server 3 includes: a means that receives position searching permission information, positional information of the portable terminal 1, and terminal information of the portable terminal 1 and a portable terminal 2 from a portable terminal 1, and receives position searching request information and terminal information of the portable terminals 1, 2 from the portable terminal 2, inquires of a subscriber in-zone information database 6 about in-zone information on the basis of the terminal information of either of the portable terminals 1, 2, and acquires a line switch 5 in the coverage of which the portable terminals exist; a means for transmitting the terminal information for inquiring of the acquired line switch 5 about the in-zone information to acquire the terminal information of the speech opposite party; and a means for collating whether or not the terminal information of the speech opposite party acquired from the line switch 5 is coincident with the terminal information received from the portable terminal not inquiring the in-zone information and transmitting the positional information of the portable terminal 1 to the portable terminal 2 when dissident. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a call partner position search system, a position search check server, a call partner position search method, and a program, and more particularly, to a call partner position search system and a position search check in a portable terminal system capable of calling and data communication simultaneously. The present invention relates to a server, a communication partner location search method and a program.

  Regarding the notification of position information in a conventional portable terminal, the position information of the own portable terminal is acquired, and the acquired position information is transmitted and displayed from the own portable terminal to the partner portable terminal by e-mail (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

  In addition, when acquiring location information of other mobile terminals, there is a problem of personal privacy protection. Therefore, a group of mobile terminals for which provision of location information is permitted is registered in advance in the location information service providing apparatus. There is a method of providing location information limited within a group (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2003-259426 A (paragraphs “0031” to “0033”, FIG. 1) JP 2002-199433 (paragraphs “0106”, “0114” to “0117”, FIGS. 19 and 20)

  However, since the acquisition and notification processing of the position information in Patent Documents 1 and 2 described above are independent processes regardless of the call, it means that the position information is transmitted to the other party in real time during the call. could not.

  In addition, in the invention described in Patent Document 2, it is necessary to register in advance a group that permits the provision of location information in order to solve the problem of personal privacy protection. There was a problem that the service of providing location information could not be received.

  In recent years, mobile terminals such as mobile phones have been rapidly becoming highly functional, and it has become possible to simultaneously perform data communication as well as telephone calls (for example, JP 2002-218543 A, JP 2002-185387 A). No. 2000, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-13858, etc., and portable terminals with an IP telephone function that can be expected to be commercialized in the future.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to use a portable terminal having a data communication function during a call, while making a call for providing location information that protects the privacy of an individual without performing group registration for permitting provision of location information in advance. It is an object of the present invention to provide a call partner location search system, a location search verification server, a call partner location search method, and a program that can be transmitted and received in real time.

A first call partner location search system according to the present invention provides a first portable terminal, a second portable terminal having a data communication function during a call, a location search verification server, and a call path for the portable terminal. A communication partner location search system comprising: a circuit-switched network for performing communication; and an IP network for providing a data communication service for connecting the mobile terminal and the location search verification server,
The first portable terminal has means for acquiring position information of the own terminal and transmitting the position search permission information, the terminal information of the own terminal and the second portable terminal that is a call partner to the position search collation server. And
The second mobile terminal transmits the location search request information to the location search verification server together with the terminal information of the first mobile terminal that is the terminal and the call partner, and is transmitted from the location search verification server. Means for displaying location information,
The location search collating server confirms whether or not the location search permission information and the location search request information have been received, and means for collating whether the call partner terminal information received from the first and second portable terminals is the same. And means for transmitting the position information of the first portable terminal to the second portable terminal when the collation matches and the reception of the position search permission information and the position search request information is confirmed.

The second call partner position search system of the present invention includes a first portable terminal, a second portable terminal, a circuit switch, a subscriber area information database, and a position search, each having a data communication function during a call. For providing a data communication service for connecting a collation server, providing a call path for the mobile terminal, a circuit switching network connecting the circuit switch and the subscriber location information database, and connecting the mobile terminal and the location search collation server A system for searching a location of a communication partner equipped with an IP network,
The first portable terminal has means for acquiring position information of the own terminal and transmitting the position search permission information, the terminal information of the own terminal and the second portable terminal that is a call partner to the position search collation server. And
The second mobile terminal transmits the location search request information to the location search verification server together with the terminal information of the first mobile terminal that is the terminal and the call partner, and is transmitted from the location search verification server. Means for displaying location information,
The circuit switch has means for controlling a call path of each mobile terminal, storing and managing information including information on a calling side and a receiving side during a call,
The subscriber location information database has a means for registering and updating the location status of each mobile terminal from the circuit switch, and storing means in which circuit switch each mobile terminal is located,
The location search verification server confirms that the location search permission information and the location search request information have been received, and then, based on the terminal information of the first or second mobile terminal, the location information is the subscriber location information. Inquiries to the database, the means for acquiring the circuit switch in which the mobile terminal is located, and the terminal information for inquiring the area information to the acquired circuit switch are transmitted to obtain the terminal information of the call partner from the circuit switch. And means for verifying whether the terminal information of the other party obtained from the circuit switch matches the terminal information of the own terminal received from the portable terminal that has not been inquired about the location information. Comprises means for transmitting position information of the first portable terminal to the second portable terminal.

A third party location search system according to the present invention includes a first portable terminal, a second portable terminal, a circuit switch, a subscriber area information database, and a location search, each having a data communication function during a call. For providing a data communication service for connecting a collation server, providing a call path for the mobile terminal, a circuit switching network connecting the circuit switch and the subscriber location information database, and connecting the mobile terminal and the location search collation server A system for searching a location of a call partner having an IP network,
The first portable terminal has means for acquiring position information of the own terminal and transmitting the position search permission information, the terminal information of the own terminal and the second portable terminal that is a call partner to the position search collation server. And
The second mobile terminal transmits the location search request information to the location search verification server together with the terminal information of the first mobile terminal that is the terminal and the call partner, and is transmitted from the location search verification server. Means for displaying location information,
The circuit switch has means for controlling a call path of each mobile terminal, storing and managing information including information on a calling side and a receiving side during a call,
The subscriber location information database has a means for registering and updating the location status of each mobile terminal from the circuit switch, and storing means in which circuit switch each mobile terminal is located,
After confirming that the location search permission information and the location search request information have been received, the location search verification server verifies whether the terminal information of the call partner received from the first and second portable terminals is identical. If there is a match, a query is made to the subscriber location information database for the location information based on the terminal information of the first or second mobile terminal, and the circuit switch in which the mobile terminal is located is obtained. Means for transmitting terminal information for inquiring area information to the acquired circuit switch and acquiring terminal information of the call partner from the circuit switch; terminal information of the call partner acquired from the circuit switch; Means for checking whether or not the terminal information of the own terminal received from the portable terminal that has not been inquired about the location information matches, and if there is a match, the position information of the first portable terminal is And means for transmitting to the second mobile terminal.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the location search system of the first, second, or third party of the present invention is the location search system of the present invention, wherein the location search verification server confirms whether location information can be provided by the verification. And means for registering information on the first portable terminal and the second portable terminal, and means for periodically notifying the second portable terminal of positional information of the first portable terminal thereafter.

  The fifth call partner position search system of the present invention is the first, second, third or fourth call partner position search system of the present invention, further comprising a position information server in the position search system, The position information transmitted to the second portable terminal is corrected position information received from the position information server when the position search and collation server requests the position server to perform error correction.

  The first location search collation server of the present invention includes means for collating whether or not the call partner terminal information received via the network from both mobile terminals in a call match, and from one mobile terminal in a call The means for confirming whether the position search permission information and the position information of the terminal itself have been received from the other portable terminal, and the collation match and the reception of the position search permission information and the position search request information is confirmed. In this case, there is provided means for transmitting the position information of the mobile terminal that is the location search permission information transmission source to the mobile terminal that is the location search request information transmission source.

  The second location search verification server of the present invention is a location search verification server connected via a network to a portable terminal having a data communication function during a call, a circuit switch, and a subscriber location information database. The position search permission information, the position information of the own terminal, the terminal information of the own terminal and the partner terminal, the terminal information of the own terminal and the partner terminal, the position search request information from the other terminal, and the terminal information of the partner terminal After confirming that the mobile terminal has received the mobile terminal, it is possible to query the subscriber location information database for the location information based on the own terminal information of one of the mobile terminals, and acquire the circuit switch in which the mobile terminal is located. And means for transmitting terminal information for inquiring the area information to the acquired circuit switch to acquire the terminal information of the call partner from the circuit switch, and the terminal information of the call partner acquired from the circuit switch. And means for checking whether the terminal information of the own terminal received from the portable terminal that has not inquired the location information matches, and if there is a match, the position information of the portable terminal that is the location search permission information transmission source is Means for transmitting to the search request information transmission source portable terminal.

  The third location search verification server of the present invention is a location search verification server connected to a mobile terminal having a data communication function during a call, a circuit switch, and a subscriber location information database via a network. The position search permission information, the position information of the own terminal, the terminal information of the own terminal and the partner terminal, the terminal information of the own terminal and the partner terminal, the position search request information from the other terminal, and the terminal information of the partner terminal And confirming whether the other party's terminal information received from both mobile terminals in a call match, and if the verification matches, any mobile terminal in a call Inquires the subscriber location information database for location information based on the terminal information of the mobile terminal, obtains the circuit switch in which the mobile terminal is located, and asks the acquired circuit switch for location information. Means for acquiring the terminal information of the other party from the circuit switch by transmitting the received terminal information, the terminal information of the other party acquired from the circuit switch, and the mobile terminal that did not inquire the location information received from the mobile terminal A means for collating whether the terminal information of the own terminal matches, and a means for transmitting the position information of the mobile terminal of the location search permission information transmission source to the mobile terminal of the location search request information transmission source if they match.

  The fourth location search collation server of the present invention registers mobile terminal information during a call in which location information can be provided by the collation in the first, second or third location search collation server of the present invention. And means for periodically notifying the location search request information transmission source mobile terminal of the location information of the location search permission information transmission source mobile terminal.

  According to a fifth position search collation server of the present invention, in the first, second, third or fourth position search collation server of the present invention, the position information transmitted to the mobile terminal that is the position search request information transmission source is The corrected position information is received after requesting an error correction from an external device.

  According to a first method of searching for a location of a call partner of the present invention, a request for obtaining location information of a call partner is sent from one terminal during a call, and a permission notice for providing location information is sent from the other terminal via a data communication network. And the location information received by the server from the other terminal is transmitted to the one terminal when the counterpart terminal information transmitted from both terminals coincides with each other.

  According to a second method of searching for a location of a call partner of the present invention, a request for obtaining location information of a call partner is received from one terminal during a call, and a permission notice for providing location information is sent from the other terminal via a data communication network. The server confirms whether both terminals are in a call to the circuit switch, and when the call is confirmed, the server receives the position information received by the server from the other terminal. It transmits to a terminal, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to a third method for searching for a location of a call partner of the present invention, a request for obtaining location information of a call partner is sent from one terminal during a call, and a permission notice for providing location information is sent from the other terminal via a data communication network. And when the other party terminal information sent from both terminals matches, the server confirms to the circuit switch whether both terminals are in a call and confirms that the call is in progress. In this case, the location information received by the server from the other terminal is transmitted to the one terminal.

According to a fourth method of the present invention for searching a location of a call partner, a first mobile terminal, a second mobile terminal having a data communication function during a call, a location search matching server, and a call path for the mobile terminal are provided. A location search method of a call partner using a circuit-switched network for performing data communication, and an IP network for providing a data communication service for connecting the mobile terminal and the location search verification server,
The first mobile terminal obtains location information of its own terminal, and transmits it to the location search collation server together with location search permission information, its own terminal, and terminal information of the second mobile terminal that is a call partner. Procedure and
A second procedure in which the second mobile terminal transmits location search request information to the location search collation server together with the terminal information of the first mobile terminal that is the terminal and the call partner;
A third procedure in which the location search collation server collates whether the call partner terminal information received from the first and second portable terminals is the same;
A fourth procedure for confirming whether the location search verification server has received location search permission information and location search request information;
When the collation in the third procedure matches and the reception of the location search permission information and the location search request information in the fourth procedure is confirmed, the location information of the first portable terminal is used as the second portable terminal. And a procedure for transmitting to the network.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of searching for a location of a call partner, a first portable terminal, a second portable terminal having a data communication function during a call, a circuit switch, a subscriber location information database, For providing a data communication service for connecting a collation server, providing a call path for the mobile terminal, a circuit switching network connecting the circuit switch and the subscriber location information database, and connecting the mobile terminal and the location search collation server A method for searching a location of a call partner using an IP network,
The first mobile terminal obtains location information of its own terminal, and transmits it to the location search collation server together with location search permission information, its own terminal, and terminal information of the second mobile terminal that is a call partner. Procedure and
A second procedure in which the second mobile terminal transmits location search request information to the location search collation server together with the terminal information of the first mobile terminal that is the terminal and the call partner;
After confirming that the location search verification server has received location search permission information and location search request information, the location information is converted into the subscriber location information based on the terminal information of the first or second mobile terminal. A third procedure to query the database and obtain the circuit switch in which the mobile terminal is located;
A fourth procedure for transmitting the terminal information for which the location search collation server inquires the location information to the terminal exchange acquired in the third procedure and acquiring the terminal information of the communication partner from the circuit switch;
The location search collating server collates whether the terminal information of the other party obtained from the circuit switch matches the terminal information of the own terminal received from the portable terminal that has not inquired the location information. Procedure and
And a sixth procedure for transmitting the position information of the first portable terminal to the second portable terminal when the location is matched in the fifth procedure. .

According to a sixth method of the present invention for searching for a location of a call partner, a first mobile terminal, a second mobile terminal, a circuit switch, a subscriber area information database, and a location search, each having a data communication function during a call. For providing a data communication service for connecting a collation server, providing a call path for the mobile terminal, a circuit switching network connecting the circuit switch and the subscriber location information database, and connecting the mobile terminal and the location search collation server A method for searching a location of a call partner using an IP network,
The first mobile terminal obtains location information of its own terminal, and transmits it to the location search collation server together with location search permission information, its own terminal, and terminal information of the second mobile terminal that is a call partner. Procedure and
A second procedure in which the second mobile terminal transmits location search request information to the location search collation server together with the terminal information of the first mobile terminal that is the terminal and the call partner;
After confirming that the location search verification server has received location search permission information and location search request information, the location search verification server verifies whether the terminal information of the other party of the call received from the first and second mobile terminals matches. A third procedure;
If there is a match in the third procedure, the location search collation server inquires of the subscriber location information database for location information based on the terminal information of the first or second mobile terminal, and the corresponding mobile terminal A fourth procedure to obtain a circuit switch in which
A fifth procedure in which the location search collating server transmits terminal information for inquiring area information to the acquired circuit switch to acquire terminal information of a call partner from the circuit switch;
The location search collation server collates whether the terminal information of the call partner acquired from the circuit switch matches the terminal information of the own terminal received from the portable terminal that has not inquired the location information. Procedure and
And a seventh procedure in which the location search collation server transmits the location information of the first portable terminal to the second portable terminal when they match in the sixth procedure. The partner's location search method.

  The first program of the present invention has a function of collating whether the other party's terminal information received from both portable terminals during a call is matched, and the position search permission information from one portable terminal during a call A function for confirming whether the position search request information is received from the other portable terminal, and the position search permission information and the position search request information are confirmed to be received when the collation is matched. A function of transmitting the position information of the portable terminal as the permission information transmission source to the portable terminal as the position search request information transmission source is realized in the computer.

  The second program of the present invention is configured to receive location search permission information, location information of its own terminal, and terminal information of its own terminal and a partner terminal from one mobile terminal during a call, and location search request information and its own terminal from the other terminal. , After confirming that the terminal information of the partner terminal has been received, query the external database for the location information based on the own terminal information of one of the mobile terminals, and obtain the circuit switch in which the mobile terminal is located A function of transmitting terminal information for inquiring area information to the acquired circuit switch to acquire terminal information of the call partner from the circuit switch, terminal information of the call partner acquired from the circuit switch, A function to check whether the terminal information of its own terminal received from the mobile terminal whose information has not been inquired matches. If it matches, the position information of the mobile terminal that is the location search permission information transmission source is searched. Function of transmitting the determined information transmission source mobile terminal, to realize the computer.

  According to a third program of the present invention, the position search permission information, the position information of the own terminal, the terminal information of the own terminal and the partner terminal are received from one portable terminal during a call, and the position search request information and the own terminal are received from the other terminal. , A function for verifying whether the other party's terminal information received from both mobile terminals during a call match after confirming that the other party's terminal information has been received; Based on the terminal information of any of the mobile terminals, query the external database for the area information, acquire the circuit switch in which the mobile terminal is located, the terminal that inquires the acquired circuit switch for the area information A function of transmitting information to acquire terminal information of the call partner from the circuit switch, from the terminal of the call partner acquired from the circuit switch, and the portable terminal that has not inquired the location information A function for checking whether the received terminal information matches the terminal information, and a function for transmitting the position information of the mobile terminal of the location search permission information transmission source to the mobile terminal of the location search request information transmission if they match Make it happen.

  The present invention has the following effects.

  The first effect is that location search information is transmitted and received during a call, so that the other party on the call can be specified on the network side, and location information that protects privacy can be provided.

  The second effect is that since real-time data communication is performed during a call, location information can be provided without performing group registration for permitting provision of location information in advance.

  A third effect is that an error included in the position information can be compensated by the call by transmitting the position information during the call.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the system configuration of the best mode for carrying out the present invention. The portable terminals 1 and 2, the location search matching server 3, the location information server 4, the circuit switch 5, A subscriber location information database 6 is provided, which are connected via a circuit switching network 7 and an IP network 8.

  The mobile terminals 1 and 2 are mobile terminals that can perform a call and data communication at the same time, and have a position search function such as GPS (Global Positioning System) and a display function of received position information. The mobile terminals 1 and 2 are, for example, car navigation terminals with a communication function mounted on mobile phones, PHS, and automobiles. Note that the terminal on the side that receives the position information from the mobile terminal of the other party may be, for example, an IP telephone terminal of a fixed network.

  The position search collation server 3 is an information processing apparatus such as a server / workstation, and is used to confirm the validity of the portable terminal 1 and the portable terminal 2 (provided that the licensed position information is provided) for the position search request. A function for inquiring and collating the call states of the mobile terminal 1 and the mobile terminal 2 and a function for requesting the location information server 4 to correct the location information and notifying the corrected location information to the mobile terminal that has made the location search request. I have. The position search collation server 3 is controlled by a program stored in a storage means (not shown).

  The position information server 4 is an information processing apparatus such as a server / workstation, receives GPS information from the position search / collation server 3, and corrects the latitude and longitude information on the network side to correct the position information. Is returned to the position search collation server 3.

  The circuit switch 5 has a function of controlling a call path between the mobile terminal 1 and the mobile terminal 2 via a base station device (not shown), and monitoring and controlling from establishment to release of the call path. In addition, terminal information during a call (for example, information in which a caller terminal ID and a callee terminal ID are associated with each other) is stored and managed.

  The subscriber location information database 6 is a readable / writable storage device, and manages to which circuit switch 5 the mobile terminal 1 and the mobile terminal 2 are located. Specifically, the location status of the mobile terminals 1 and 2 is registered and updated from the circuit switch 5.

  The circuit switching network 7 is a network that provides a call path for the mobile terminals 1 and 2 and connects the circuit switching device 5 and the subscriber area information database 6.

  The IP network 8 is an IP network in which a mobile communication provider provides data communication services such as i-mode (trademark of NTT DoCoMo) to mobile terminals. Alternatively, the position search collation server 3 and the position information server 4 are connected to each other.

  Next, referring to FIG. 2 (a block diagram showing the configuration of the location search collation server 3), the detailed configuration of the location search collation server 3 in FIG. 1 is shown. A function unit 31, a call partner verification unit 32, a call partner registration unit 33, a circuit switched network interface unit 34, and a location information server interface unit 35 are provided.

  The mobile terminal communication function unit 31 performs data communication with the mobile terminal 1 and the mobile terminal 2, and from the mobile terminal on the side providing the location information during a call, the location search permission information, GPS information, the own terminal, and the partner terminal Terminal information (for example, a terminal ID such as a telephone number) is obtained, and from the portable terminal on the side that acquires the position information of the other party, the position search request information, the terminal information of the own terminal and the other terminal (for example, telephone) Terminal ID such as a number) is acquired, and the position information of the counterpart terminal is transmitted to the mobile terminal that acquires the position information.

  Whether the mobile terminal 1 and the mobile terminal 2 are actually making a call via the circuit-switched network interface unit 34 based on the information received from the mobile terminal 1 and the mobile terminal 2 during the call. Confirmation is performed, and the result is collated to determine whether or not position information can be provided.

  The call partner registration unit 33 registers the information (for example, the terminal address, the position information providing side terminal, the position information requesting side terminal, etc.) of the mobile terminal 1 and the mobile terminal 2 that have been confirmed to be able to provide the location information, Confirmation is made when periodic changes in location information are notified.

  The circuit switching network interface unit 34 obtains information on the exchange in which the mobile terminal 1 or the mobile terminal 2 is located from the subscriber area information database 6 on the circuit switching network 7 side. Further, the terminal information (for example, terminal ID such as a telephone number) of the other party with whom the mobile terminal located in the area is talking is acquired from the circuit switch 5.

  The location information server interface unit 35 is an interface unit that performs communication according to the interface of the location information server 4 when requesting the location information server 4 to correct the GPS information received from the mobile terminal.

  The system configuration of the present invention has been described above. The mobile terminal 1, the mobile terminal 2, the location information server, the circuit switch 5, and the subscriber location information database 6 in FIG. 1 are well known to those skilled in the art. Since it is not directly related to the present invention, its detailed configuration is omitted.

  Note that the circuit switch 5 and the subscriber location information database 6 can be configured by a SIP server and a presence server for IP telephones.

  Next, the operation of the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the best mode for carrying out the present invention.

  First, the operation of the first best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.

  As a precondition for explaining the operation in FIG. 3, the mobile terminal 1 and the mobile terminal 2 are in a call via the circuit switch 5, and the subscriber location information database 6 is stored in the mobile terminal 1 and the mobile terminal 2. Suppose you hold information that is located in.

  Referring to FIG. 3, location search permission information for permitting the location search collation server 3 to provide location information of the own terminal, the self-positioned GPS information, the own terminal, and the other party of the call Terminal information (for example, terminal ID such as a telephone number) of the portable terminal 2 is notified (3-1 location search permission notification).

  The mobile terminal 2 requests the location search collating server 3 to acquire location information of the call partner, and the terminal information of the mobile terminal 1 (for example, a phone number) ID) and make a location search request for the mobile terminal 1 (3-2 location search request).

  After confirming that the location search permission information and the location search request information have been received, the location search verification server 3 transmits the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 1 to the subscriber location information database 6 so that the mobile terminal 1 is present. Inquires about the information of the circuit switch that is in service (3-3 Inquiry on area information).

  The subscriber location information database 6 responds to the location search verification server 3 with information on the circuit switch 5 in which the mobile terminal 1 is located (3-4 Location information inquiry response).

  The location search collation server 3 transmits the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 1 to the circuit switch 5 received from the subscriber location information database 6, and inquires about the information of the other party with whom the mobile terminal 1 is talking (3-5). Call confirmation).

  The circuit switch 5 responds to the location search collation server 3 with the terminal information (phone number) of the other party with whom the mobile terminal 1 is calling (3-6 call confirmation response).

  Whether the location search collation server 3 matches the call partner information (phone number of the mobile terminal) of the mobile terminal 1 received from the circuit switch 5 and the terminal information (phone number) of the mobile terminal 2 received from the mobile terminal 2. In addition, it is checked whether or not location search request information is received from the mobile terminal 2, and it is determined whether or not the location information of the mobile terminal 1 can be provided to the mobile terminal 2. Note that the collation contents are not limited to those described above, and it is only necessary that the in-call terminal information received from the mobile terminals 1 and 2 be supported by the in-call terminal information returned from the circuit switch 5, so that other combinations are possible. It is also possible to collate with (3-7 position search allowability).

  If the collation result is not correct, the position search collation server 3 responds to the mobile terminal 2 that it is an unauthorized request (3-8 response that it is an unauthorized request).

  If the collation result is correct, the location search collation server 3 notifies the location information server 4 of the GPS information received from the portable terminal 1 and requests location information correction (3-9 location information correction request).

  The location information server 4 transmits the result of the location information correction to the location search collation server 3 (3-10 location information correction response).

  The position search collation server 3 transmits the corrected position information to the mobile terminal 2. The position information transmitted at this time may be latitude / longitude information or may be converted into map information. The portable terminal 2 displays the received position information (3-11 position information provision).

  Thereafter, the call partner registration unit 33 of the location search verification server 3 provides information on the mobile terminal 1 and the mobile terminal 2 that have been confirmed to be able to provide location information (for example, the terminal address, location information providing side terminal, location information requesting side). Terminal etc.) is registered, GPS information is periodically acquired from the location information providing side terminal (mobile terminal 1), and notified to the location information requesting side terminal (mobile terminal 2). Whether or not this notification is necessary may be performed in the system setting in the position search collation server 3 or may be performed when there is a request from the position information requesting terminal (3-12 Continuously). Provide location information).

  In the embodiment described above, it is also possible to configure the position search collation server 3 as a plurality of devices separately for each function. Further, a configuration in which the position search matching server 3 is included in the position information server 4 is also possible.

  Next, a second best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.

  This embodiment realizes a simple position search permission determination. In the first best mode described above, procedures 3-3 to 3-6 for performing call confirmation in FIG. 3 are described. However, in the present embodiment, information 3 from the portable terminal 1 and the portable terminal 2 is described. The determination of whether or not to allow the 3-7 position search is executed only by −1 and 3-2, and steps 3-3 to 3-6 in FIG. 3 are deleted. Further, the subscriber location information database 6 shown in FIG. 1 is not necessary in terms of configuration, and the circuit switch 5 is also used only for the communication between the portable terminals 1 and 2. Further, the circuit switching network interface unit 34 is not necessary in the configuration of the location search collation server 3 in FIG. In step 3-7 determining whether or not location search is permitted according to the present embodiment, the call partner verification unit 32 of the position search and verification server 3 matches the call partner terminal information received from the mobile terminal 1 and the mobile terminal 2, respectively. (Check whether the partner terminal information of the portable terminal 1 is the portable terminal 2 and the partner terminal information of the portable terminal 2 is the portable terminal 1) and confirm whether the position search permission information and the position search request information are received To determine whether or not to provide location information. In other words, when the collation matches and the reception of the position search permission information and the position search request information is confirmed, it is determined that the position information can be provided. In addition, this collation object is not limited to what was mentioned above, It is also possible to collate with the various combinations of the information received from the portable terminals 1 and 2.

  Next, a third best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.

  The present embodiment is a combination of the first best mode and the second best mode, and is characterized in that the position search permission determination is performed twice. That is, in FIG. 3, the first position search permission determination is added between the processes 3-2 and 3-3, and the position search collation server 3 receives the information 3-1 from the mobile terminal 1 and the mobile terminal 2. Only in 3-2, the position search permission determination is executed. As a result, if it is determined to be acceptable, the process proceeds to process 3-3, and if it is determined to be acceptable, a response indicating that the request is an unauthorized request is sent to the portable terminal 2. The processes after step 3-3 are the same as those in FIG.

  In the first to third best modes, a simple method that omits steps 3-9 and 3-10 for performing position information correction using the position information server 4 is also possible. In addition, steps 3-9 and 3-10 can be performed between the portable terminal 1 and the location information server 4 before the step 3-1. In this case, the GPS information transmitted from the mobile terminal 1 to the location search collation server 3 in the procedure 3-1 is corrected by the location information server 4.

  In the first to third best modes, not only the one-way position information from the portable terminal 1 to the portable terminal 2 but also the position information from both the portable terminals 1 and 2 is mutually provided. Is also possible.

  Further, in the first to third best modes, when performing the continuous location search in the procedure 3-12 in FIG. 3, the method via the location search collating server 3, the mobile terminal 1 and the mobile terminal 2 It is also possible to send and receive location search information directly.

  Further, in the first or third best mode, the location search collation server 3 inquires the circuit switch 5 about the call partner information of the mobile terminal 1 (position information providing side). However, the mobile terminal 2 (position information It is also possible to inquire about the call partner information on the requesting side. In this case, the call partner information of the mobile terminal 2 received from the circuit switch 5 matches the terminal information of the mobile terminal 1 received from the mobile terminal 1, or the location search permission information is received from the mobile terminal 1. Whether or not the position information of the portable terminal 1 with respect to the portable terminal 2 can be provided is determined.

  It is effective not only for the meeting where the owners of the mobile terminals are specified, but also for the meeting while moving.

  In addition, it is possible to perform a route search for a mobile object (mobile terminal or car navigation terminal) in the field of car navigation systems as well as those who own mobile terminals. Thereby, the convenience at the time of waiting and a touring drive can be aimed at.

It is a figure which shows an example of the system configuration | structure of the best form for implementing this invention. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a position search collation server 3. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the best form for implementing this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 2 Mobile terminal 3 Location search collation server 31 Portable terminal communication function part 32 Call partner collation part 33 Call partner registration part 34 Circuit switched network interface part 35 Position information server interface part 4 Position information server 5 Circuit switch 6 Subscriber area Information database 7 Circuit switched network 8 IP network

Claims (19)

A first mobile terminal and a second mobile terminal having a data communication function during a call; a location search matching server; a circuit switching network for providing a call path to the mobile terminal; the mobile terminal; and the location search A communication partner location search system including an IP network for providing a data communication service for connecting a verification server,
The first portable terminal has means for acquiring position information of the own terminal and transmitting the position search permission information, the terminal information of the own terminal and the second portable terminal that is a call partner to the position search collation server. And
The second mobile terminal transmits the location search request information to the location search verification server together with the terminal information of the first mobile terminal that is the terminal and the call partner, and is transmitted from the location search verification server. Means for displaying location information,
The location search collating server confirms whether or not the location search permission information and the location search request information have been received, and means for collating whether the call partner terminal information received from the first and second portable terminals is the same. And means for transmitting the position information of the first portable terminal to the second portable terminal when the collation is matched and reception of the position search permission information and the position search request information is confirmed. A system for searching for the location of the other party. A first portable terminal, a second portable terminal having a data communication function during a call, a circuit switch, a subscriber area information database, a location search collation server, a call path for the portable terminal, A call partner location search system comprising a circuit switch network connecting a circuit switch and the subscriber location information database, and an IP network for providing a data communication service connecting the mobile terminal and the location search collation server. And
The first portable terminal has means for acquiring position information of the own terminal and transmitting the position search permission information, the terminal information of the own terminal and the second portable terminal that is a call partner to the position search collation server. And
The second mobile terminal transmits the location search request information to the location search verification server together with the terminal information of the first mobile terminal that is the terminal and the call partner, and is transmitted from the location search verification server. Means for displaying location information,
The circuit switch has means for controlling a call path of each mobile terminal, storing and managing information including information on a calling side and a receiving side during a call,
The subscriber location information database has a means for registering and updating the location status of each mobile terminal from the circuit switch, and storing means in which circuit switch each mobile terminal is located,
The location search verification server confirms that the location search permission information and the location search request information have been received, and then, based on the terminal information of the first or second mobile terminal, the location information is the subscriber location information. Inquiries to the database, the means for acquiring the circuit switch in which the mobile terminal is located, and the terminal information for inquiring the area information to the acquired circuit switch are transmitted to obtain the terminal information of the call partner from the circuit switch. And means for verifying whether the terminal information of the other party obtained from the circuit switch matches the terminal information of the own terminal received from the portable terminal that has not been inquired about the location information. And a means for transmitting the location information of the first portable terminal to the second portable terminal. A first portable terminal, a second portable terminal having a data communication function during a call, a circuit switch, a subscriber area information database, a location search collation server, a call path for the portable terminal, A call partner location search system comprising a circuit switch network connecting a circuit switch and the subscriber location information database, and an IP network for providing a data communication service connecting the mobile terminal and the location search collation server. And
The first portable terminal has means for acquiring position information of the own terminal and transmitting the position search permission information, the terminal information of the own terminal and the second portable terminal that is a call partner to the position search collation server. And
The second mobile terminal transmits the location search request information to the location search verification server together with the terminal information of the first mobile terminal that is the terminal and the call partner, and is transmitted from the location search verification server. Means for displaying location information,
The circuit switch has means for controlling a call path of each mobile terminal, storing and managing information including information on a calling side and a receiving side during a call,
The subscriber location information database has a means for registering and updating the location status of each mobile terminal from the circuit switch, and storing means in which circuit switch each mobile terminal is located,
After confirming that the location search permission information and the location search request information have been received, the location search verification server verifies whether the terminal information of the call partner received from the first and second portable terminals is identical. If there is a match, a query is made to the subscriber location information database for the location information based on the terminal information of the first or second mobile terminal, and the circuit switch in which the mobile terminal is located is obtained. Means for transmitting terminal information for inquiring area information to the acquired circuit switch and acquiring terminal information of the call partner from the circuit switch; terminal information of the call partner acquired from the circuit switch; Means for checking whether or not the terminal information of the own terminal received from the portable terminal that has not been inquired about the location information matches, and if there is a match, the position information of the first portable terminal is Position search system of the other party, characterized in that it comprises a means for transmitting to the second mobile terminal. The location search collation server registers means for registering the information of the first and second portable terminals that have been confirmed to be capable of providing location information by the collation, and thereafter periodically stores the location information of the first portable terminal. 4. The call partner position search system according to claim 1, further comprising means for notifying the second portable terminal. The position search system further includes a position information server, and the position information transmitted to the second portable terminal is corrected by the position search collation server requesting the position server to perform error correction and received from the position information server. 5. The call partner position search system according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the position information is later position information. Means for checking whether the other party's terminal information received via the network from both of the mobile terminals in a call match, and the position search permission information and the position information of the own terminal from one of the mobile terminals in a call, The means for confirming whether or not the position search request information has been received from the other portable terminal and the collation match and the reception of the position search permission information and the position search request information is confirmed. And a means for transmitting the position information to the portable terminal that is the transmission source of the position search request information. A location search collation server connected via a network to a mobile terminal equipped with a data communication function during a call, a circuit switch, and a subscriber area information database, from one mobile terminal during a call After confirming that the license information, the location information of the own terminal, the terminal information of the own terminal and the partner terminal, and the location search request information and the terminal information of the own terminal and the partner terminal are received from the other terminal, either Based on the mobile terminal's own terminal information, inquires the subscriber location information database for the location information, obtains the circuit switch in which the mobile terminal is located, and the location information for the acquired circuit switch. A means for transmitting the inquired terminal information to obtain the terminal information of the other party from the circuit switch, the terminal information of the other party obtained from the circuit switch, and the person who has not inquired the location information. A means for checking whether the terminal information of the own terminal received from the portable terminal matches, and if there is a match, the position information of the portable terminal of the position search permission information transmission source is transmitted to the portable terminal of the position search request information transmission source. And a position search collating server. A location search collation server connected via a network to a mobile terminal equipped with a data communication function during a call, a circuit switch, and a subscriber area information database, from one mobile terminal during a call After confirming that the permission information, the location information of the own terminal, the terminal information of the own terminal and the partner terminal, and the location search request information and the terminal information of the own terminal and the partner terminal are received from the other terminal, The means for collating whether the other party's terminal information received from both portable terminals is the same, and, if the collation is the same, the subscription information is added based on the terminal information of one of the portable terminals in the call Inquiries to the person-in-service area information database, obtains the circuit switch in which the mobile terminal is located, and transmits the terminal information for inquiring the area information to the obtained circuit switch to transmit the line exchange. Whether the means for obtaining the terminal information of the other party from the machine, the terminal information of the other party obtained from the circuit switch, and the terminal information of the own terminal received from the portable terminal that has not inquired the location information And a means for transmitting the position information of the portable terminal that is the transmission source of the position search permission information to the portable terminal that is the transmission source of the position search request information. Means for registering mobile terminal information during a call for which location information can be provided by the collation, and then periodically acquiring the location information of the mobile terminal of the location search permission information transmission source from the location search request information transmission source 9. The position search collating server according to claim 6, 7 or 8, further comprising means for notifying a portable terminal. 10. The position information transmitted to the mobile terminal that is the transmission source of the position search request information is corrected position information that is received by requesting an external device to perform error correction. Location search matching server. A request for obtaining location information of the other party from one terminal during a call and a notification of permission to provide location information from the other terminal are transmitted to the server via the data communication network, and the other party is also transmitted from both terminals. When the terminal information matches, the location information received by the server from the other terminal is transmitted to the one terminal. A request for obtaining location information of the other party is sent from one terminal during a call, and a notice of permission to provide location information is sent from the other terminal to the server via the data communication network, and the server sends both terminals to the circuit switch. The location information of the other party is transmitted by transmitting the location information received by the server from the other terminal to the one terminal when it is confirmed whether the call is in progress. Method. A request for obtaining location information of the other party from one terminal during a call and a notification of permission to provide location information from the other terminal are transmitted to the server via the data communication network, and the other party is also transmitted from both terminals. When the terminal information matches, the server confirms to the circuit switch whether both terminals are in a call, and the position received by the server from the other terminal when the call is confirmed. A method for searching for a location of a call partner, comprising transmitting information to the one terminal. A first mobile terminal and a second mobile terminal having a data communication function during a call; a location search matching server; a circuit switching network for providing a call path to the mobile terminal; the mobile terminal; and the location search A method for searching a location of a call partner using an IP network for providing a data communication service for connecting a verification server,
The first mobile terminal obtains location information of its own terminal, and transmits it to the location search collation server together with location search permission information, its own terminal, and terminal information of the second mobile terminal that is a call partner. Procedure and
A second procedure in which the second mobile terminal transmits location search request information to the location search collation server together with the terminal information of the first mobile terminal that is the terminal and the call partner;
A third procedure in which the location search collation server collates whether the call partner terminal information received from the first and second portable terminals is the same;
A fourth procedure for confirming whether the location search verification server has received location search permission information and location search request information;
When the collation in the third procedure matches and the reception of the location search permission information and the location search request information in the fourth procedure is confirmed, the location information of the first portable terminal is used as the second portable terminal. And a procedure for transmitting to the call partner. A first portable terminal, a second portable terminal having a data communication function during a call, a circuit switch, a subscriber area information database, a location search collation server, a call path for the portable terminal, A call partner location search method using a circuit switch network that connects a circuit switch and the subscriber location information database, and an IP network that provides a data communication service that connects the mobile terminal and the location search collation server. And
The first mobile terminal obtains location information of its own terminal, and transmits it to the location search collation server together with location search permission information, its own terminal, and terminal information of the second mobile terminal that is a call partner. Procedure and
A second procedure in which the second mobile terminal transmits location search request information to the location search collation server together with the terminal information of the first mobile terminal that is the terminal and the call partner;
After confirming that the location search verification server has received location search permission information and location search request information, the location information is converted into the subscriber location information based on the terminal information of the first or second mobile terminal. A third procedure to query the database and obtain the circuit switch in which the mobile terminal is located;
A fourth procedure for transmitting the terminal information for which the location search collation server inquires the location information to the terminal exchange acquired in the third procedure and acquiring the terminal information of the communication partner from the circuit switch;
The location search collating server collates whether the terminal information of the other party obtained from the circuit switch matches the terminal information of the own terminal received from the portable terminal that has not inquired the location information. Procedure and
And a sixth procedure for transmitting the position information of the first portable terminal to the second portable terminal when the location is matched in the fifth procedure. The location search method of the other party. A first portable terminal, a second portable terminal having a data communication function during a call, a circuit switch, a subscriber area information database, a location search collation server, a call path for the portable terminal, A call partner location search method using a circuit switch network that connects a circuit switch and the subscriber location information database, and an IP network that provides a data communication service that connects the mobile terminal and the location search collation server. And
The first mobile terminal obtains location information of its own terminal, and transmits it to the location search collation server together with location search permission information, its own terminal, and terminal information of the second mobile terminal that is a call partner. Procedure and
A second procedure in which the second mobile terminal transmits location search request information to the location search collation server together with the terminal information of the first mobile terminal that is the terminal and the call partner;
After confirming that the location search verification server has received location search permission information and location search request information, the location search verification server verifies whether the terminal information of the other party of the call received from the first and second mobile terminals matches. A third procedure;
If there is a match in the third procedure, the location search collation server inquires of the subscriber location information database for location information based on the terminal information of the first or second mobile terminal, and the corresponding mobile terminal A fourth procedure to obtain a circuit switch in which
A fifth procedure in which the location search matching server transmits terminal information for inquiring area information to the acquired circuit switch to acquire terminal information of a call partner from the circuit switch;
The location search collation server collates whether the terminal information of the call partner acquired from the circuit switch matches the terminal information of the own terminal received from the portable terminal that has not inquired the location information. Procedure and
And a seventh procedure in which the location search collation server transmits the location information of the first portable terminal to the second portable terminal when they match in the sixth procedure. The partner's location search method. A function for checking whether the other party's terminal information received from both mobile terminals during a call matches, the position search permission information and the position information of its own terminal from one mobile terminal during a call, A function for confirming whether or not location search request information has been received from the mobile terminal of the mobile terminal, and if the collation is matched and reception of the location search permission information and the location search request information is confirmed, the location of the mobile terminal that is the location search permission information transmission source A program for causing a computer to realize a function of transmitting information to a mobile terminal that is a transmission source of position search request information. Receives location search permission information, location information of own terminal, and terminal information of own terminal and partner terminal from one mobile terminal during a call, and location search request information and terminal information of own terminal and partner terminal from the other terminal After confirming that the mobile terminal's own terminal information of one of the mobile terminals is inquired of the external database for the area information, the function to acquire the circuit switch in which the mobile terminal is located, A function of transmitting terminal information for inquiring about area information and acquiring terminal information of the calling party from the circuit switch, terminal information of the calling party acquired from the circuit switch, and a portable terminal that has not inquired of the area information A function to check whether the terminal information of the own terminal received from the mobile terminal matches, and if there is a match, the position information of the mobile terminal of the location search permission information transmission source is sent to the mobile terminal of the location search request information transmission source. Program for realizing a function of, to the computer. Receives location search permission information, location information of own terminal, and terminal information of own terminal and partner terminal from one mobile terminal during a call, and location search request information and terminal information of own terminal and partner terminal from the other terminal After confirming that the call partner terminal information received from both mobile terminals that are in a call match, the terminal information of any mobile terminal that is in a call if the check matches Inquires the external database for location information based on the function, obtains the circuit switch in which the mobile terminal is located, transmits the terminal information for inquiring the location information to the acquired circuit switch, and transmits the terminal information from the circuit switch. The function of acquiring the terminal information of the other party, the terminal information of the other party acquired from the circuit switch, and the terminal information of the own terminal received from the portable terminal that has not inquired the location information Ability to match or matches, a program for position search permission information transmission source function of transmitting location information of the mobile terminal position search request information transmission source mobile terminal, to realize the computer if they match.

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