JP2005207834A - Guide program, guide method, and guide apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To guide a user to the destination by a low-cost portable terminal, even if it is located underground. <P>SOLUTION: The guide program includes a step of leading to an e-mail address (taroÐabc.com) and guide destination information (elevator) from an IC (integrated circuit) tag 208, provided to the portable terminal 200 carried by the user; a step of searching a non-rush hour guide route information database 620 for storing the guide route information, corresponding to the plurality of guide routes or rush-hour guide route information database 630 for the guide route from the place, where the guide destination information is led (for example, lead station 400<SB>1</SB>), to the guide destination (elevator), corresponding to the guide destination information; and a step of notifying the user of the guide route. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a guidance program, a guidance method, and a guidance device for guiding a user to a destination in an underground shopping area, and in particular, guides the user to a destination with a low-cost portable terminal even in the underground. The present invention relates to a guidance program, a guidance method, and a guidance device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a guidance system has been put to practical use in which a portable terminal has a function of a well-known car navigation system, a guidance map to a destination location is displayed on the portable terminal, and a user is guided to the destination location. In such a guidance system, a GPS (Global Positioning System) function for measuring a position and the like, an azimuth measurement function for measuring an azimuth, and the like are mounted on the mobile terminal.

  Here, the GPS is used to measure the position, moving direction, and speed of the mobile terminal by receiving radio waves from the three GPS satellites that are most easily received among the 24 GPS satellites in the sky. System.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-214885

  By the way, in the conventional guidance system, even if it is a portable terminal, it has the advantage that a user can be guided to a destination very accurately by the GPS function.

  However, in the conventional guidance system, since the GPS function, the azimuth measurement function, and the like are essential, an expensive device for realizing these high functions must be mounted on the mobile terminal, and the cost of the mobile terminal is high. There was a problem of sticking.

  In addition, the conventional guidance system has a fatal problem that it cannot be used in an underground area (underground town, underground facility, etc.) that cannot receive radio waves from a GPS artificial satellite.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and provides a guidance program, a guidance method, and a guidance device that can guide a user to a destination with a low-cost portable terminal even in the underground. With the goal.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention supports a computer, a lead process of reading guide destination information from an electronic tag provided on a portable terminal carried by a user, and a plurality of guide routes. A search step of searching a guide route from a database that stores the guide destination information to a guide destination corresponding to the guide destination information from a database that stores the guide destination information, and a notification step of notifying the user of the guide route; , Is a guide program for executing.

  According to the present invention, the guidance destination information is read from the electronic tag provided on the portable terminal carried by the user, and from the database storing the guidance route information corresponding to the plurality of guidance routes, from the place where the guidance destination information is read. Since the guidance route to the guidance destination corresponding to the guidance destination information is searched and the guidance route is notified to the user, GPS or the like is unnecessary, and even in the underground, the user can be You can guide to the destination (guidance destination).

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the database stores the guide route information by distinguishing a plurality of guide routes at the time of congestion and a plurality of guide routes at the time of non-congestion, and in the search step, Based on the current time when the guide destination information is read, after determining the current time as the time of congestion or the time of non-congestion, the database is searched for a guide route corresponding to the determination result.

  According to the present invention, the database stores the guide route information by distinguishing the plurality of guide routes at the time of congestion and the plurality of guide routes at the time of non-congestion, and based on the current time when the guide destination information is read. After the current time is determined to be congested or non-congested, the guide route corresponding to the result of the determination is retrieved from the database. (Guidance destination) can be guided.

  Further, in the above invention, the present invention reads the guide destination information and the e-mail address assigned to the portable terminal from the electronic tag in the read step, and addresses the e-mail address in the notification step. The guide route is informed to.

  According to the present invention, the guidance destination information and the e-mail address assigned to the portable terminal are read from the electronic tag, and the guidance route is notified to the e-mail address, so the guidance route is displayed on the portable terminal. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation where the user gets lost in the middle of the guide route.

  Further, the present invention provides the electronic tag according to the above invention, wherein the computer causes the user to select a desired guide destination from a plurality of guide destination candidates, and then the guide destination information corresponding to the selected guide destination is stored in the electronic tag. It is characterized in that a writing process for writing to the disk is executed.

  According to the present invention, after letting the user select a desired guide destination from a plurality of guide destination candidates, the guide destination information corresponding to the selected guide destination is written to the electronic tag. The guidance destination can be customized, and the convenience for the user can be enhanced.

  The present invention also provides the guide destination information from a lead process for reading guide destination information from an electronic tag provided on a portable terminal carried by a user and a database storing guide route information corresponding to a plurality of guide routes. A search step for searching for a guide route from the lead location to the guide destination corresponding to the guide destination information; and a notification step for notifying the user of the guide route.

  According to the present invention, the guidance destination information is read from the electronic tag provided on the portable terminal carried by the user, and from the database storing the guidance route information corresponding to the plurality of guidance routes, from the place where the guidance destination information is read. Since the guidance route to the guidance destination corresponding to the guidance destination information is searched and the guidance route is notified to the user, GPS or the like is unnecessary, and even in the underground, the user can be You can guide to the destination (guidance destination).

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the database stores the guide route information by distinguishing a plurality of guide routes at the time of congestion and a plurality of guide routes at the time of non-congestion, and in the search step, Based on the current time when the guide destination information is read, after determining the current time as the time of congestion or the time of non-congestion, the database is searched for a guide route corresponding to the determination result.

  According to the present invention, the database stores the guide route information by distinguishing the plurality of guide routes at the time of congestion and the plurality of guide routes at the time of non-congestion, and based on the current time when the guide destination information is read. After the current time is determined to be congested or non-congested, the guide route corresponding to the result of the determination is retrieved from the database. (Guidance destination) can be guided.

  Further, in the above invention, the present invention reads the guide destination information and the e-mail address assigned to the portable terminal from the electronic tag in the read step, and addresses the e-mail address in the notification step. The guide route is informed to.

  According to the present invention, the guidance destination information and the e-mail address assigned to the portable terminal are read from the electronic tag, and the guidance route is notified to the e-mail address, so the guidance route is displayed on the portable terminal. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation where the user gets lost in the middle of the guide route.

  Further, the present invention provides the light according to the above invention, wherein after the user selects a desired guide destination from a plurality of guide destination candidates, the guide destination information corresponding to the selected guide destination is written to the electronic tag. Including a process.

  According to the present invention, after letting the user select a desired guide destination from a plurality of guide destination candidates, the guide destination information corresponding to the selected guide destination is written to the electronic tag. The guidance destination can be customized, and the convenience for the user can be enhanced.

  The present invention also provides the guide destination information from a reading means for reading the guide destination information from an electronic tag provided on a portable terminal carried by the user and a database storing guide route information corresponding to a plurality of guide routes. Search means for searching for a guide route from the lead location to the guide destination corresponding to the guide destination information, and notification means for notifying the user of the guide route are provided.

  According to the present invention, the guidance destination information is read from the electronic tag provided on the portable terminal carried by the user, and from the database storing the guidance route information corresponding to the plurality of guidance routes, from the place where the guidance destination information is read. Since the guidance route to the guidance destination corresponding to the guidance destination information is searched and the guidance route is notified to the user, GPS or the like is unnecessary, and even in the underground, the user can be You can guide to the destination (guidance destination).

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the database stores the guide route information by distinguishing a plurality of guide routes at the time of congestion and a plurality of guide routes at the time of non-congestion, and the search means Based on the current time when the guide destination information is read, after determining the current time as the time of congestion or the time of non-congestion, the database is searched for a guide route corresponding to the determination result.

  According to the present invention, the database stores the guide route information by distinguishing the plurality of guide routes at the time of congestion and the plurality of guide routes at the time of non-congestion, and based on the current time when the guide destination information is read. After the current time is determined to be congested or non-congested, the guide route corresponding to the result of the determination is retrieved from the database. (Guidance destination) can be guided.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the reading means reads the guide destination information and the electronic mail address assigned to the portable terminal from the electronic tag, and the notification means is directed to the electronic mail address. The guide route is informed to.

  According to the present invention, the guidance destination information and the e-mail address assigned to the portable terminal are read from the electronic tag, and the guidance route is notified to the e-mail address, so the guidance route is displayed on the portable terminal. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation where the user gets lost in the middle of the guide route.

  Further, the present invention provides the light according to the above invention, wherein after the user selects a desired guide destination from a plurality of guide destination candidates, the guide destination information corresponding to the selected guide destination is written to the electronic tag. Means are provided.

  According to the present invention, after letting the user select a desired guide destination from a plurality of guide destination candidates, the guide destination information corresponding to the selected guide destination is written to the electronic tag. The guidance destination can be customized, and the convenience for the user can be enhanced.

  According to the present invention, the guidance destination information is read from the electronic tag provided on the portable terminal carried by the user, and from the database storing the guidance route information corresponding to the plurality of guidance routes, from the place where the guidance destination information is read. Since the guidance route to the guidance destination corresponding to the guidance destination information is searched and the guidance route is notified to the user, GPS or the like is unnecessary, and even in the underground, the user can be There is an effect that it is possible to guide to the destination place (guide destination).

  According to the present invention, the database stores the guide route information by distinguishing the plurality of guide routes at the time of congestion and the plurality of guide routes at the time of non-congestion, and the current time when the guide destination information is read. Based on this, after determining whether the current time is congested or non-congested, the database is searched for a guide route corresponding to the result of the determination. There is an effect that it is possible to guide to the destination place (guide destination).

  According to the present invention, the guidance destination information and the electronic mail address assigned to the portable terminal are read from the electronic tag, and the guidance route is notified to the electronic mail address. Since it can move while displaying, there is an effect that it is possible to avoid the situation of getting lost in the middle of the guide route.

  According to the present invention, after the user selects a desired guidance destination from a plurality of guidance destination candidates, the guidance destination information corresponding to the selected guidance destination is written to the electronic tag. The guidance destination can be customized every time, and the user's convenience can be enhanced.

  In the following, an embodiment of a guidance program, a guidance method and a guidance device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the embodiment.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the same embodiment. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the same reference numerals are given to corresponding parts.

  FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a guidance system for guiding a user to a destination using an IC (Integrated Circuit) tag in an underground shopping center 100 as an underground. In FIG. 1, an underground shopping center 100 has an underground passage 101 that connects between subway lines, and is provided underground.

  The underground shopping street 100 is dotted with elevators 102, exits 103, exits 104, shops 105, toilets 106, and escalators 107. Here, in the guidance system, the elevator 102, the exit 103, the exit 104, the store 105, the toilet 106, and the escalator 107 are set as a guidance destination for the user.

The mobile terminal 200 is a mobile phone terminal, a PHS (Personal Handyphone System) terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like carried by a user who uses the guidance system, and includes an IC tag 208 (see FIG. 2) described later. Yes. Further, light stations 300 ₁ and 300 ₂ and lead stations 400 ₁ and 400 ₂ are provided at various locations in the underground shopping street 100.

The light stations 300 ₁ and 300 ₂ are guide stations for writing guide destination information described later on the IC tag 208 of the portable terminal 200 in a non-contact manner. On the other hand, the lead stations 400 ₁ and 400 ₂ are stations for reading the e-mail address and guidance information of the mobile terminal 200 from the IC tag 208 of the mobile terminal 200 in a non-contact manner.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the electrical configuration of one embodiment will be described in detail. The mobile terminal 200 shown in the figure has a call function, an e-mail transmission / reception function, a route guidance display function, and the like. In the mobile terminal 200, the control unit 201 controls each unit. The storage unit 202 stores computer programs and various information used by the control unit 201.

  The display unit 203 is an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and displays various information, route guidance information 220 (see FIG. 14), route guidance information 230 (see FIG. 15), and the like, which will be described later. The input unit 204 is a numeric keypad, a function key, or the like. The speaker 205 emits sound, alarm sound, and the like. The microphone 206 is used at the time of a call and converts voice into an electrical signal.

  The wireless communication unit 207 is connected to the wireless base station 550 and the network 500 via wireless, and controls communication according to a predetermined communication protocol. The radio base station 550 is provided in the underground mall 100 (see FIG. 1), and enables communication in the underground mall 100 using the mobile terminal 200. The IC tag 208 is a kind of electronic tag that can read / write information without contact, and is provided in the portable terminal 200 by special printing, embedding, adhesion, or the like.

The IC tag 208 includes an antenna, a memory, and an IC (not shown). The antenna supplies an electromotive force generated by being placed in an induction electromagnetic field from IC tag writer devices 310 ₁ and 310 ₂ and IC tag reader devices 410 ₁ and 410 ₂ described later to the memory and the IC. In the memory, an e-mail address assigned to the portable terminal 200 and guide destination information are written.

The e-mail address is written in the IC tag 208 by default, for example, taro@abc.com. The guide destination information is information written to the memory in the IC tag writer device 310 ₁ or the IC tag writer device 310 ₂ , and is information on the guide destination set by the user of the mobile terminal 200. Specifically, the guidance destination information is one or more of an elevator, an exit, a store, a toilet, and an escalator in the underground shopping center 100.

The light station 300 ₁ (see FIG. 1) is provided with an IC tag writer device 310 ₁ and a display device 320 ₁ with a touch panel. The IC tag writer device 310 ₁ and the display device with touch panel 320 ₁ are connected to the network 500 and controlled by a guide device 600 described later.

The IC tag writer device 310 ₁ has a function of writing guide destination information in a non-contact manner to the IC tag 208 of the mobile terminal 200 located in the vicinity under the control of the guide device 600. The display device 320 ₁ with a touch panel is a device having a touch panel attached to the display unit, and has a function of displaying various screens (see FIGS. 8 to 10) related to light of guide destination information under the control of the guide device 600. ing.

On the other hand, the light station 300 ₂ (see FIG. 1) is provided with an IC tag writer device 310 ₂ and a display device 320 ₂ with a touch panel. The IC tag writer device 310 ₂ and the display device with touch panel 320 ₂ are also connected to the network 500 and controlled by a guide device 600 described later.

Similar to the IC tag writer device 310 ₁ , the IC tag writer device 310 ₂ has a function of writing guide destination information in a non-contact manner to the IC tag 208 of the portable terminal 200 located in the vicinity under the control of the guide device 600. . The display device with touch panel 320 ₂ is a device in which a touch panel is attached to the display in the same manner as the IC tag writer device 310 _1, and various screens related to the light of guide destination information (FIGS. 8 to 8) under the control of the guide device 600. 10) is displayed.

The lead station 400 ₁ (see FIG. 1) is provided with an IC tag reader device 410 ₁ and a display device 420 ₁ . The IC tag reader device 410 ₁ and the display device 420 ₁ are connected to the network 500 and controlled by a guide device 600 described later.

IC tag reader device 410 _1, the control of the guiding device 600 has a function of leading the IC tag 208 of the mobile terminal 200 located in the vicinity of the e-mail address and guiding destination information in a non-contact. Display device 420 _1, the control of the guiding device 600 has a function of displaying various screens (see FIGS. 11 to 13) about the leads and route guidance.

On the other hand, the lead station 400 ₂ (see FIG. 1) is provided with an IC tag reader device 410 ₂ and a display device 420 ₂ . The IC tag reader device 410 ₂ and the display device 420 ₂ are connected to the network 500 and controlled by a guide device 600 described later.

The IC tag reader device 410 ₂ has a function of reading the e-mail address and the guidance destination information in a non-contact manner from the IC tag 208 of the mobile terminal 200 located in the vicinity under the control of the guide device 600. Display device 420 ₂ is controlled by the guiding device 600 has a function of displaying various screens (see FIGS. 11 to 13) about the leads and route guidance.

The guidance device 600 guides the user who has led the e-mail address and guidance destination information from the IC tag 208 of the portable terminal 200 at the lead station 400 ₁ or the lead station 400 ₂ from the current position to the guidance destination (target location). It is a device.

  In the guide device 600, the control unit 601 controls each unit. Details of the operation of the control unit 601 will be described later. The storage unit 602 stores computer programs used in the control unit 601 and various types of information. The timer 603 outputs time information to the control unit 601 every moment. The communication unit 604 is connected to the network 500 and controls communication according to a predetermined communication protocol.

  The guide device 600 is provided with a guide map information database 610, a non-crowded guide route information database 620, and a crowded guide route information database 630. Hereinafter, the guide map information database 610, the non-crowded guide route information database 620, and the crowded guide route information database 630 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The guide map information database 610 stores the guide map information 611 shown in FIG. This guide map information 611 is a map of the underground shopping street 100 shown in FIG.

  The non-congested guide route information database 620 shown in FIG. 4 is a database that stores non-congested guide route information related to the guide route when the underground shopping center 100 (see FIG. 1) is not congested.

The guide route is the shortest route for guiding the user from the lead station 400 ₁ (lead station 400 ₂ ) to each guide destination (elevator 102, exit 103, exit 104, store 105, toilet 106, escalator 107). . For example, the guidance route from the read station 400 ₁ in the non-congested up elevator 102 is set to 30m in the guide path L11 (see Fig. 1).

  The congestion guidance route information database 630 illustrated in FIG. 5 is a database that stores congestion guidance route information related to a guidance route when the underground shopping center 100 (see FIG. 1) is congested.

The guide route is the shortest route for guiding the user from the lead station 400 ₁ (lead station 400 ₂ ) to each guide destination (elevator 102, exit 103, exit 104, store 105, toilet 106, escalator 107). . For example, the guidance route from the read station 400 ₁ to the elevator 102 during the busy is set to 29m in the guide path L11 '(see FIG. 1).

  Here, the time of congestion and the time of non-congestion are distinguished by the time zone. For example, the time zone for work (8:00 am to 10:00 am) and the time zone for returning home (5 pm to 7 pm) are considered to be crowded. On the other hand, the time zone other than the time zone is not crowded.

  Next, the operation of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the light processing in the guide device 600 shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a read process in the guide device 600.

In the following, after the user carrying the portable terminal 200 shown in FIG. 1 writes the guide destination information to the IC tag 208 (see FIG. 2) at the light station 300 ₁ , the user can take the elevator 102 (guide destination) from the lead station 400 _1. ) Will be described.

At step SA1 shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 601 of the guiding device 600 includes a touch panel display unit 320 ₁ of the write station 300 ₁ (see FIG. 2), in a _second write station 300 ₂ of the touch panel display device 320, The light station initial screen 330 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed.

The light station initial screen 330 is a screen for prompting the user to bring the portable terminal closer to the IC tag writer device (IC tag writer device 310 ₁ , IC tag writer device 310 ₂ ) for the purpose of writing.

In step SA2, the control unit 601 determines whether or not the IC tag writer device 310 ₁ or the IC tag writer device 310 ₂ has detected the IC tag of the portable terminal. In this case, the determination result is “No” and the determination is made. repeat.

Further, at step SB1 shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 601, the IC tag reader device 410 ₁ of the lead station 400 _1, to the IC tag reader device 410 _{and second} lead station 400 _2, the read station an initial screen shown in FIG. 11 430 is displayed.

The lead station initial screen 430 is a screen for prompting the user to bring the portable terminal closer to the IC tag reader device (IC tag reader device 410 ₁ , IC tag reader device 410 ₂ ) for the purpose of reading.

At step SB2, the control unit 601 determines whether or not detected the IC tag of the mobile terminal in the IC tag reader device 410 ₁ or IC tag reader device 410 _2, in this case, the result of determination as "No", the same determination repeat.

Then, the user carrying the mobile terminal 200 brings the IC tag 208 of the mobile terminal 200 closer to the IC tag writer device 310 ₁ at the light station 300 ₁ shown in FIG. Thus, IC tag 208 is detected by the IC tag writer device 310 _1, the control unit 601 of the guiding device 600 recognizes a result of determination in step SA2 shown in FIG. 6 as "Yes".

At step SA3, the control unit 601 displays a guidance selection screen 340 shown in FIG. 9 on the touch panel-equipped display device 320 _1. This guidance destination selection screen 340 is a screen for allowing one or a plurality of users to select from a plurality of guidance destinations 341 (elevators) to 345 (escalators). In step SA4, the control unit 601 determines whether or not the selection button 346 on the guidance destination selection screen 340 has been pressed. In this case, the determination result is “No” and the determination is repeated.

When the user selects the guidance destination 341 (elevator) by finger touch and then presses the selection button 346, the control unit 601 sets “Yes” as a result of the determination made at step SA4. At step SA5, the control unit 601 transfers guidance destination information corresponding to the guiding destination 341 (elevator) to the IC tag writer device 310 _1. Thus, IC tag writer device 310 ₁ is written guidance destination information in the IC tag 208 (memory) (the elevator) without contact.

At step SA6, the control unit 601 displays a write completion screen 350 shown in FIG. 10 in the touch panel display unit 320 _1. This write completion screen 350 is a screen for notifying the user that the writing of the guidance destination information is completed and that the guidance service can be received.

In step SA7, the control unit 601 determines whether the detection of the IC tag 208 is completed in the IC tag writer device 310 _1, in this case, the result of determination as "No", and repeats the same determination.

When the user moves the mobile terminal 200 (IC tag 208) away from the IC tag writer device 310 ₁ and moves toward the lead station 400 ₁ (see FIG. 1), the IC tag 208 is not detected, and thus the control unit 601 Sets “Yes” as a result of the determination made at step SA7, and executes the process at step SA1 described above.

When the user arrives at the lead station 400 ₁ , the user brings the IC tag 208 of the portable terminal 200 close to the IC tag reader device 410 ₁ . Thus, IC tag 208 is detected by the IC tag reader device 410 _1, the control unit 601 of the guiding device 600 recognizes a result of determination in step SB2 shown in FIG. 7, "Yes".

At step SB3, the control unit 601 checks the underground shopping area 100, the position of the lead station 400 ₁ has been detected IC tag 208. In step SB4, the control section 601 of the guiding device 600 instructs the lead IC tag reader device 410 _1.

Thus, IC tag reader device 410 _1, after reading the e-mail address (Taroattoabc.Com) and guiding destination information (elevator) from the IC tag 208, and transmits to the guide device 600 via a network 500.

At step SB5, the control unit 601 to display the retrieved standby screen 440 shown in FIG. 12 on the display device 420 _1. The search standby screen 440 is a screen for notifying the user that the guide route is being searched.

  In step SB6, based on the time information from the timer 603, the control unit 601 determines whether or not the current time is a preset congestion time zone (7 am to 10 am, 5 pm to 7 pm). In this case, the determination result is “No”.

At step SB7, the control unit 601, the read station 400 ₁ checked in step SB3 as a starting point, non-congested when the guide route information database guide route from the read station 400 ₁ to the elevator (destination location) corresponding to the guiding destination information Search from 620 (see FIG. 4).

  In this case, the control unit 601 uses the guidance route L11 (see FIGS. 4 and 1) as a search result. Here, when a plurality of guide routes from the starting point to the guide destination are searched, the shortest guide route is prioritized.

In step SB8, the control unit 601 acquires guide map information 611 (see FIG. 3) from the guide map information database 610. In step SB9, the control unit 601 associates the guide map information 611 with the guide route L11 searched in step SB7, and creates the route guide information 220 shown in FIG. The route guidance information 220 is information for notifying the user of the guide path L11 (when not busy) from the read station G400 ₁ shown in FIG until the elevator G102.

In step SB 10, the control unit 601 transmits the route guidance information 220 created in step SB9 addressed e-mail address of the portable terminal 200, was displayed transmission completion screen 450 (refer to FIG. 13) on the display device 420 ₁ Then, the process of step SB1 mentioned above is performed.

The route guidance information 220 is received by the mobile terminal 200 via the network 500 and the wireless base station 550. The control unit 201 of the portable terminal 200 displays the route guidance information 220 on the display unit 203. Thus, the user, based on the guide route L11 route guidance information 220, moves toward the lead station 400 ₁ shown in FIG. 1 to the elevator 102.

On the other hand, when the result of determination in step SB6 is "Yes", the elevator at step SB11, the control unit 601, which is starting from the lead station 400 ₁ checked in step SB3, corresponding to the guide destination information from the read station 400 ₁ ( A guidance route to the destination location) is searched from the congestion guidance route information database 630 (see FIG. 5).

  In this case, the control unit 601 uses the guidance route L11 '(see FIGS. 5 and 1) as a search result. Here, when a plurality of guide routes from the starting point to the guide destination are searched, the shortest guide route is prioritized.

In step SB8, the control unit 601 acquires guide map information 611 (see FIG. 3) from the guide map information database 610. In step SB9, the control unit 601 associates the guide map information 611 with the guide route L11 ′ searched in step SB11, and creates the route guide information 230 shown in FIG. The route guidance information 230 is information for notifying guidance route L11 from the read station G400 ₁ to elevator G102 '(the busy hour) to the user.

In step SB 10, the control unit 601 transmits the route guidance information 230 created in step SB9 addressed e-mail address of the portable terminal 200, was displayed transmission completion screen 450 (refer to FIG. 13) on the display device 420 ₁ Then, the process of step SB1 mentioned above is performed.

The route guidance information 230 is received by the mobile terminal 200 via the network 500 and the wireless base station 550. The control unit 201 of the portable terminal 200 displays the route guidance information 230 on the display unit 203. Thus, the user, based on the guide route L11 route guidance information 230 ', moves toward the lead station 400 ₁ shown in FIG. 1 to the elevator 102.

In the embodiment, the configuration example in which the write station 300 ₁ (the write station 300 ₂ ) and the read station 400 ₁ (the read station 400 ₂ ) are separately provided has been described. A configuration example may be integrated as a read / write station having the above functions.

In one embodiment, a configuration example in which route guidance information 220 (see FIG. 14) and route guidance information 230 (see FIG. 15) is transmitted to the e-mail address of the mobile terminal 200 and displayed on the display unit 203 will be described. but was, for example, to display the route guidance information 220 or the like on the display device 420 ₁ may be configured example of notifying the user.

In one embodiment, the lead station 400 ₁ or the lead station 400 ₂ is provided with a printing device, and the route guidance information 220 (see FIG. 14) and the route guidance information 230 (see FIG. 15) are printed on a paper medium by the printing device. It is good also as a structural example which prints and notifies a user on a paper base.

  Moreover, in one Example, although the underground was demonstrated as an example of an application area, the ground is also included as an application area.

As described above, according to one embodiment, when the user guides destination information from the IC tag 208 provided on the portable terminal 200 carried by the user and stores the guide route information corresponding to a plurality of guide routes. From the guide route information database 630 and the non-crowded guide route information database 620, the guide route L11 from the place where the guide destination information is read (eg, the lead station 400 ₁ ) to the guide destination (eg, elevator) corresponding to the guide destination information. (See FIG. 1), and the user is notified of the guide route L11. Therefore, GPS or the like is unnecessary, and even in the basement, the user can use the low-cost mobile terminal 200 to place the user at the destination (guide destination). ).

  Further, according to one embodiment, the guidance route information database 630 at the time of congestion and the guidance route information database 620 at the time of congestion are distinguished from the plurality of guide routes at the time of congestion and the plurality of guide routes at the time of non-congestion. After the information is stored and the current time is determined to be congested or non-congested based on the current time when the guide destination information is read, the congested guide route information database 630 or the non-congested guide route information database 620 Therefore, since the guidance route corresponding to the determination result is searched, the user can be guided to the destination (guidance destination) by the optimum guidance route according to the congestion situation.

  Further, according to one embodiment, the guidance destination information and the electronic mail address given to the portable terminal 200 are read from the IC tag 208, and for example, the guidance route L11 is notified to the electronic mail address. Since it is possible to move while displaying the guidance route L11 on the mobile terminal 200, it is possible to avoid the situation of getting lost in the middle of the guidance route.

  Further, according to one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, after the user selects a desired guidance destination from a plurality of guidance destination candidates, the guidance destination information corresponding to the selected guidance destination is set to the IC tag. Since it is decided to write to 208, the guidance destination can be customized for each user, and the convenience for the user can be improved.

  Although one embodiment according to the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings, a specific configuration example is not limited to this one embodiment, and design changes and the like within a scope not departing from the gist of the present invention are possible. Even if it exists, it is included in this invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, a program for realizing the function of the guide device 600 is recorded on the computer-readable recording medium 800 shown in FIG. 16, and the program recorded on the recording medium 800 is the same. Each function may be realized by being read and executed by the computer 700 shown in the figure.

  A computer 700 shown in the figure includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 710 that executes the above program, an input device 720 such as a keyboard and a mouse, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 730 that stores various data, an operation parameter, and the like. RAM (Random Access Memory) 740, a reading device 750 for reading a program from the recording medium 800, and an output device 760 such as a display and a printer.

  The CPU 710 implements the above-described functions by reading a program recorded on the recording medium 800 via the reading device 750 and then executing the program. Examples of the recording medium 800 include an optical disk, a flexible disk, and a hard disk.

  As described above, the guidance program, guidance method, and guidance device according to the present invention are useful for guiding a user to a destination in an underground shopping area or the like.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of one Example concerning this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the same Example. It is a figure which shows the guide map information 611 stored in the guide map information database 610 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the table structure of the guidance route information database 620 at the time of non-congestion shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the table structure of the guidance route information database 630 at the time of congestion shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the light processing in the guidance apparatus 600 shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the read process in the guidance apparatus 600 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the light station initial screen 330 in the same Example. It is a figure which shows the guidance destination selection screen 340 in the same Example. It is a figure which shows the write completion screen 350 in the same Example. It is a figure which shows the lead station initial screen 430 in the same Example. It is a figure which shows the search standby screen 440 in the same Example. It is a figure which shows the transmission completion screen 450 in the same Example. It is a block diagram which shows the route guidance information 220 of the same Example. It is a block diagram which shows the route guidance information 230 of the same Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the modification of the same Example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Underground shopping center 102 Elevator 103 Exit 200 Mobile terminal 208 IC tag 300 ₁ Light station 310 ₁ IC tag writer device 320 ₁ Display device with touch panel 400 ₁ Lead station 410 ₁ IC tag reader device 420 ₁ Display device 500 Network 550 Wireless base station 600 Guide device 601 Control unit 610 Guide map information database 620 Non-congested guide route information database 630 Congested guide route information database

Claims (12)

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A lead process for reading guide information from an electronic tag provided on a portable terminal carried by the user;
A search step of searching a guide route from a database that stores guide route information corresponding to a plurality of guide routes to a guide destination corresponding to the guide destination information from a place where the guide destination information is read;
A notification step of notifying the user of the guidance route;
Guidance program for running.   The database stores the guide route information by distinguishing a plurality of guide routes at the time of congestion and a plurality of guide routes at the time of non-congestion, and in the search step, the current time when the guide destination information is read The guide program according to claim 1, wherein after determining the current time as the time of congestion or the time of non-congestion based on the information, a guide route corresponding to the determination result is searched from the database.   In the read step, the guide destination information and an email address assigned to the portable terminal are read from the electronic tag, and in the notification step, the guide route is notified to the email address. The guide program according to claim 1 or 2.   And causing the computer to perform a writing step of writing the guidance destination information corresponding to the selected guidance destination to the electronic tag after allowing the user to select a desired guidance destination from a plurality of guidance destination candidates. The guidance program according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A lead process for reading guide information from an electronic tag provided on a portable terminal carried by the user;
A search step of searching a guide route from a database that stores guide route information corresponding to a plurality of guide routes to a guide destination corresponding to the guide destination information from a place where the guide destination information is read;
A notification step of notifying the user of the guidance route;
The guidance method characterized by including.   The database stores the guide route information by distinguishing a plurality of guide routes at the time of congestion and a plurality of guide routes at the time of non-congestion, and in the search step, the current time when the guide destination information is read 6. The guidance method according to claim 5, wherein after determining the current time as the time of congestion or the time of non-congestion based on the information, a guidance route corresponding to the determination result is searched from the database.   In the read step, the guide destination information and an email address assigned to the portable terminal are read from the electronic tag, and in the notification step, the guide route is notified to the email address. The guidance method according to claim 5 or 6.   The method includes a writing step of causing the user to select a desired guide destination from a plurality of guide destination candidates and then writing the guide destination information corresponding to the selected guide destination to the electronic tag. The guidance method as described in any one of 5-7. A reading means for reading the guide destination information from an electronic tag provided on a portable terminal carried by the user;
Search means for searching a guide route from a location where the guide destination information is read to a guide destination corresponding to the guide destination information from a database storing guide route information corresponding to a plurality of guide routes;
Informing means for informing the user of the guidance route;
A guide device comprising:   The database stores the guide route information by distinguishing a plurality of guide routes at the time of congestion and a plurality of guide routes at a time of non-congestion, and the search means stores the current time when the guide destination information is read The guidance device according to claim 9, wherein the guidance route corresponding to the determination result is searched from the database after the current time is determined as the congestion time or the non-congestion time based on the information.   The reading means reads the guide destination information and the e-mail address assigned to the portable terminal from the electronic tag, and the notifying means notifies the guide route to the e-mail address. The guide device according to claim 9 or 10.   6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a writing unit configured to cause the user to select a desired guide destination from a plurality of guide destination candidates and then write the guide destination information corresponding to the selected guide destination to the electronic tag. Item 12. The guide device according to any one of Items 9 to 11.

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