JP2005265623A - System, method and program for automatically measuring number of persons, and apparatus for calculating and analyzing number of persons - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable data to be acquired successively for 24 hours and a detailed analysis about a number of persons to be carried out, without the need to dispatch an investigator to a person-number measuring place nor to collect the data manually. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of weight sensors 1 are installed at respective places where the number of persons is measured, and weight values are measured at every predetermined timing, and measurement data, containing data of the weight values and measurement place information are transmitted with each timing, when the weight measurement is carried out. The measurement data from the plurality of weight sensors 1 are received by and stored in an apparatus 2 for calculating and analyzing the number of persons. Then, at each timing after an elapse of predetermined time, the total amount of the weight value data included in the measurement data which are stored in a period of the elapsed time, is calculated for each weight sensor 1, thereby obtaining total weight data. The total weight data are divided by an average weight value of human bodies, and a value obtained by this dividing operation is used as the number of persons in the place, represented by the place information at the timing, after the elapse of the predetermined time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic number of people measurement system, a number of people calculation analysis apparatus, and a number of people automatic measurement method, and particularly to a number of people automatic measurement system, a number of people calculation analysis apparatus, and a number of people automatic measurement method for measuring the number of people using a predetermined area.

The conventional survey for measuring the number of people in the shopping street, etc. uses a portable terminal for counting surveys, and when the investigator looks at the person to be counted, the counter provided in the portable terminal for counting surveys is used. When the key is pressed, the count investigation portable terminal automatically records the count result in the memory at each designated time. For this reason, since it is not necessary for the worker to record the count result in the memory or the like himself, the work load on the investigator is reduced and work mistakes relating to recording are eliminated (for example, see Patent Document 1)
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-187525 (second page, FIG. 1)

  In the above-described conventional method for measuring the number of people such as the number of people passing by, the investigator counts by pressing a counter key provided in the portable terminal for counting investigation when the person to be counted is visually observed. For this reason, there is a problem that it is necessary to dispatch an investigator to a place where the number of people is to be measured when conducting the number measurement survey. In addition, when conducting a survey on the number of people, it is necessary for the investigator to acquire data by visual inspection and manual operation, so that there is a problem that the data is inaccurate.

  In addition, manual data acquisition is generally a sample survey, and it is difficult to acquire continuous data for 24 hours. For this reason, there is a problem in that detailed analysis on the number of people passing by cannot be performed.

  An object of the present invention is to eliminate such a conventional problem, and when performing a number measurement survey, it is not necessary to dispatch a surveyor to a place where the number of persons is measured, a number calculation analyzer, a number automatic measurement system, and a number automatic measurement It is to provide a measurement method.

  It is another object of the present invention to provide a number calculation / analysis device, a number automatic measurement system, and a number automatic measurement method capable of acquiring accurate data without the need to manually acquire data when conducting a number measurement survey.

  It is another object of the present invention to provide a number calculation / analysis device, a number of people automatic measurement system, and a number of people automatic measurement method capable of acquiring continuous data for 24 hours and performing detailed analysis on the number of people.

The first automatic number measurement system of the present invention is installed at a predetermined installation location, measures the weight applied to the installation location at every predetermined timing, and outputs the weight data obtained as a result at each timing. A weight sensor;
The weight data is obtained by integrating the weight data for a predetermined time to obtain total weight data, and the total weight data is divided by a predetermined average human body weight so that the divided value is the number of persons at the predetermined time. When,
It is configured with.

The second automatic number measuring system according to the present invention is installed at each place where the number of persons is measured, and the weight applied to its own weight sensor is measured at each predetermined timing, and the measured weight data and the weight data are measured. A plurality of weight sensors for transmitting measurement data including measured location information each time the weight is measured;
The measurement data is received from each of the plurality of weight sensors and accumulated, and each time a predetermined time elapses, the measurement data includes the total amount of the weight data included in the measurement data accumulated during the elapsed time period. Calculated for each weight sensor indicated by the location information to obtain total weight data, divide the obtained total weight data by a predetermined average human body weight, and the divided value when the predetermined time has elapsed A number-of-persons operation analysis device that is the number of people at the location indicated by the location information at the time,
It is configured with.

Further, the number calculation / analysis device of the second automatic number measuring system according to the present invention receives and accumulates the measurement data from the plurality of weight sensors, and this elapsed time period every time a predetermined time elapses. The total amount of the weight data included in the measurement data accumulated in the measurement data is calculated for each weight sensor indicated by the location information included in the measurement data, and the calculated total weight data and the location information included in the measurement data A centralized management device that transmits measurement calculation data including calendar data indicating a time point when the predetermined time has elapsed, for each weight sensor indicated by the location information,
The measurement calculation data is received from the centralized management device for each weight sensor indicated by the location information, and the total weight data included in the measurement calculation data is divided by the predetermined human average body weight, and the divided value is A number-of-persons analysis device that is the number of people at the location indicated by the location information at the time indicated by the calendar data included in the measurement calculation data;
It is configured with.

  Further, the calendar data of the second automatic number measuring system according to the present invention includes date / time data, and the number analyzing device analyzes the number of persons based on the calendar data, and uses the location information. For each location shown, data on the number of people per day, week, month, year is created as an analysis result.

The second automatic number measuring system according to the present invention further includes a user terminal and a server connected to the number calculating and analyzing apparatus via a network including the Internet,
The user terminal requests the server for the analysis result of the number calculation analyzer and receives the analysis result corresponding to the request from the server, and displays the result.
The server receives the request from the user terminal, sends an instruction to transmit the analysis result indicated by the request to the number calculation analyzer, and receives the analysis result corresponding to the transmission instruction from the number calculation analyzer. Sending the analysis result to the user terminal;
The number-of-persons calculation analyzer receives the analysis result transmission instruction from the server and sends the analysis result corresponding to the transmission instruction to the server.

Further, the second automatic number measuring system according to the present invention further comprises a user terminal and a server connected to the number calculating and analyzing apparatus via a network including the Internet,
The user terminal receives the place designation data for designating the place where the number of people is to be known and the analysis result designation data for designating the analysis result to be known at this place. Sending the designated data to the server, and receiving and displaying the analysis result designated by the analysis result designated data at the place designated by the place designated data from the server;
The server receives the location designation data and the analysis result designation data from the user terminal and sends a transmission instruction including the location designation data and the analysis result designation data to the number computation analysis device, and the number computation analysis device Receiving the analysis result corresponding to the transmission instruction, and sending the analysis result to the user terminal,
The number calculation analyzer receives the transmission instruction from the server, and sends the analysis result designated by the analysis result designation data at the place designated by the location designation data included in the transmission instruction to the server. Yes.

  Further, the weight sensor of the second automatic number measuring system of the present invention is installed in an area including an intersection and a shopping street road, and the weight sensor is used to estimate the number of people using the area. Measure the weight.

The apparatus for calculating and calculating the number of persons according to the present invention includes weight data measured by each weight sensor installed at each place where the number of persons is measured and each piece of measurement data including the location information where the weight data is measured. Each time the sensor measures the weight, it receives and accumulates from the weight sensor, and every time a predetermined time elapses, the total amount of the weight data included in the measurement data accumulated during the elapsed time period is measured. Measurement location data is calculated for each weight sensor indicated by the location information included in the data and includes the calculated total weight data, the location information, and calendar data indicating the time point when the predetermined time has elapsed. Centralized management means for outputting each weight sensor indicated by the information,
The measurement calculation data output by the central control means is received for each weight sensor indicated by the location information, and the total weight data included in the measurement calculation data is divided by a predetermined human average body weight, and the divided value is The number of people analysis means as the number of people at the location indicated by the location information at the time indicated by the calendar data included in the measurement calculation data,
It is configured with.

  Further, the calendar data of the number-of-persons calculation analysis device of the present invention includes date / time data, and the number analysis means analyzes the number of people based on the calendar data, and displays each location indicated by the location information. In addition, data of the number of persons for each day, week, month, and year is created as an analysis result.

  Further, the weight sensor of the number calculation analysis device of the present invention is installed in an area including an intersection and a shopping street road, and the weight applied to the weight sensor is estimated to estimate the number of people using the area. taking measurement.

In the first automatic number measuring method of the present invention, a weight measuring step of measuring weight applied to a predetermined place at each predetermined timing and outputting weight data obtained as a result at each timing;
Calculating the total weight data by integrating the weight data for a predetermined time, dividing the total weight data by a predetermined average human body weight, and setting the divided value as the number of persons at the predetermined time; ,
It is comprised including.

In the second method for automatically measuring the number of persons according to the present invention, the weight applied to the own weight sensor is measured at each predetermined timing by the respective weight sensors respectively installed at the places where the number of persons is measured. Transmitting measurement data including data and location information where the weight data is measured each time the weight is measured;
Receiving and storing each of the measurement data from the weight sensor;
Every time a predetermined time elapses, the total weight of the weight data included in the measurement data accumulated in the elapsed time period is calculated for each weight sensor indicated by the location information included in the measurement data. Seeking data,
Each time the total weight data is determined, the total weight data obtained is divided by a predetermined human average body weight, and the divided value is a person at the location indicated by the location information when the predetermined time has elapsed. A step with the number of
It is comprised including.

According to a third method of automatically measuring the number of persons of the present invention, a number calculation analysis device that calculates and analyzes the number of persons in a predetermined area by a network including the Internet, a user terminal, and a server are connected, A method for automatically measuring the number of persons, which displays the analysis result of the number of persons analyzed by the number-of-persons calculation analyzer in response to a request from a user terminal,
The weight sensor installed in each place where the number of people is measured measures the weight applied to its own weight sensor at each predetermined timing, and includes the measured weight data and the location information where the weight data is measured. Transmitting measurement data every time the weight is measured;
The number calculation analysis device receives and accumulates the measurement data from the weight sensor, and each time a predetermined time elapses, the total amount of the weight data included in the measurement data accumulated in the elapsed time period is calculated. The total weight data is calculated for each weight sensor indicated by the location information included in the measurement data, and the total weight data is divided by a predetermined average human body weight every time the total weight data is calculated. A step of setting the value to the number of people at the location indicated by the location information at the time when the predetermined time has elapsed,
A place indicated by the place information by analyzing the number of persons at the place indicated by the place information when the predetermined time elapses, which is obtained every time a predetermined time elapses, by the number calculation analyzer For each day, every day, every week, every month, and every year the number of people data is created as analysis results,
Requesting the server to send an analysis result of the number-of-persons operation analyzer by the user terminal;
Receiving the request from the user terminal by the server, and sending a transmission instruction of the analysis result indicated by the request to the number-of-persons operation analyzer;
Receiving the transmission instruction of the analysis result from the server by the number calculation analysis device, and sending the analysis result corresponding to the transmission instruction to the server;
Receiving the analysis result corresponding to the transmission instruction by the server from the number-of-persons operation analyzer, and sending the analysis result to the user terminal;
Receiving and displaying the analysis result from the server by the user terminal; and
It is comprised including.

  According to the present invention, the weight sensor installed at a predetermined installation location measures the weight applied to this installation location at each predetermined timing, and outputs the weight data obtained as a result at each timing. The number-of-people calculation analyzer integrates the weight data for a predetermined time to obtain total weight data, divides the total weight data by a predetermined average human body weight, and divides the divided value as the number of persons at a predetermined time. To do.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the total weight data calculated based on the weight data obtained from the weight sensor installed at a predetermined installation location is divided by the average human body weight, and the divided value is used as the number of people. For this reason, by installing a weight sensor in a place where the number of persons is measured, the number of persons can be measured without dispatching an investigator to the place where the number of persons is measured. Further, it is not necessary to manually acquire data when measuring the number of people.

  Furthermore, continuous operation of data for 24 hours can be performed by constantly operating the weight sensor and the number-of-people calculation analyzer. By using this data, it is possible to make a detailed analysis on the number of people.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of an automatic number of persons measurement system of the present invention.

  This embodiment shown in FIG. 1 includes a weight sensor 1a installed at an intersection, a weight sensor 1b installed in a shopping street, a wireless network 7, a number-of-persons calculation analyzer 2, the Internet 8, a user terminal 6, The server 5 is configured.

  The weight sensor 1a installed at the intersection is laid on the sidewalk of the intersection and measures the total weight of a large number of people riding on the weight sensor 1a at predetermined timings. The measurement data is sent to the number calculation analyzer 2 via the wireless network 7 every time it is measured. The predetermined timing is, for example, when the red signal is switched to the blue signal. At this time, it is expected that many people are stopped to wait for the green light at the time of red light.

  The weight sensor 1b installed in the shopping street is installed, for example, on a road in a shopping street that is filled with shopping on both sides, and measures the total weight of a large number of people riding on the weight sensor 1b at predetermined timings. To do. The measurement data is sent to the number calculation analyzer 2 via the wireless network 7 every time it is measured. The predetermined timing is, for example, 5 minutes. This value may be any value between 5 seconds and 60 minutes, for example, but a value suitable for measuring the number of people can be selected as appropriate.

  The number-of-people calculation analyzer 2 obtains and analyzes the number of people at the place where the sensors are installed based on the measurement data received from the weight sensors 1 such as the intersection weight sensor 1a and the shopping street weight sensor 1b.

  The user terminal 6 requests the server 5 for the analysis result of the number calculation analyzer 2 according to the user's operation, and receives the analysis result corresponding to this request from the server 5 and displays it.

  The server 5 receives a request for the analysis result from the user terminal 6, sends an instruction to transmit the analysis result indicated by this request to the number-of-people calculation analyzer 2, receives the analysis result corresponding to this transmission instruction from the number-of-people calculation analyzer 2, The analysis result is sent to the user terminal 6.

  The number calculation / analysis device 2 includes a centralized management device 3 and a number of people analysis device 4.

  A network, for example, the Internet 8 connects the number-of-people analysis device 4, the user terminal 6, and the server 5 of the number-of-people calculation analysis device 2.

  The centralized management device 3 receives and accumulates the measurement data measured by the weight sensors 1 such as the intersection weight sensor 1a and the shopping mall weight sensor 1b every time the weight sensor 1 measures. The measurement data includes weight data and location information where the weight data is measured. Then, every time a predetermined time elapses, the total amount of weight data included in the measurement data accumulated during this elapsed time period is calculated for each weight sensor 1 installed at the location indicated by the location information included in this measurement data. To do. The predetermined time is, for example, 3 hours. This value may be any value between 15 minutes and 6 hours, for example, but a value more suitable for the system can be selected as appropriate. Then, the wireless network 7 is connected to the person analysis device 4 for each weight sensor 1 indicating the measurement calculation data including the calculated total weight data, the location information, and the calendar data indicating the time point when a predetermined time has elapsed. Send through. For example, the calendar data is data indicating a date.

  The number analysis device 4 receives the measurement calculation data from the centralized management device 3 for each weight sensor 1 indicated by the location information, and divides the total weight data included in the measurement calculation data by a predetermined human average body weight. The divided value is displayed on the display device, for example, as the number of people at the location indicated by the location information at the time indicated by the calendar data included in the measurement calculation data.

The number analysis device 4 analyzes the number of people for each location indicated by the location information based on the calendar data, and creates an analysis result. That is, for each location, the number of people corresponding to the time of day, the number of people corresponding to the day of the week, the number of people corresponding to the day of the month, the number of people corresponding to the month of the year, and The data of the number of people corresponding to the season of each year is used as the analysis result.
Next, the operation of the automatic number of persons measurement system according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an installation state of weight sensors laid on an intersection sidewalk.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an installation state of weight sensors laid in a shopping street.

  In FIG. 1, in step 21 of FIG. 2, each time the pedestrian traffic light is switched from a red signal to a blue signal, for example, a signal indicating that the red signal generated from the control device of the traffic light is switched from the red signal to the blue signal is displayed in FIG. 3. Is received by a weight sensor 1a. The weight sensor 1a measures the weight applied to the weight sensor 1a every time this signal is received, and transmits the measurement data shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the measurement data includes location information of the weight sensor 1, calendar data indicating the time when the weight data is measured, and measured weight data.

  At step 22 in FIG. 2, the weight sensor 1b shown in FIG. 4 measures the weight applied to the weight sensor 1b, for example, every 5 minutes, and transmits the measurement data shown in FIG.

  In step 23 of FIG. 2, the central management device 3 receives and accumulates measurement data from the weight sensor 1. Then, every time a predetermined time (for example, 3 hours) elapses, the total amount of weight data included in the measurement data accumulated during this elapsed time period is the weight installed at the location indicated by the location information (indicated by the measurement data) The total weight data is calculated for each sensor 1). Each time the total weight data is obtained, the total weight data, the location data corresponding to the total weight data, and the measurement calculation data including the current calendar data are included in the location information (the weight sensor 1 installed at the location indicated by) It is sent to the number analysis device 4 every time.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the measurement calculation data includes location information of the weight sensor 1, current calendar data, and total weight data.

  The calendar data included in the measurement calculation data is calendar data used when sending the measurement calculation data. This calendar data is, for example, “*** year, ** month, ** day, 00:00:00”, “*** year, ** month, ** day, 03:00 00”. "Second", "*** year, ** month, ** day, 06:00:00", ... "*** year, *** month, ** day, 23:00 00" As in “second”, processing is performed so that the minutes and seconds are zero.

  In step 24 of FIG. 2, the number analysis device 4 receives measurement calculation data from the centralized management device 3. Each time it is received, the total weight data included in the measurement calculation data is divided by a predetermined average human body weight (W), and the number of persons at the location indicated by the location information included in the measurement calculation data is obtained and stored. Is displayed. This number of people is the number of people at the location indicated by the location information at the time indicated by the calendar data included in the measurement calculation data.

  The average human body weight (W) is, for example, a weighted average of the weights of people who can go outside freely (for example, 7 to 75 years old), for example, W = Σ (Ni · Wi) / Σ (Ni) where i = 7 to 75. Here, Ni is the number of i-year-old people, Wi is the average weight of i-year-old people, and Σ is a summation symbol. The statistics of the country where this invention is implemented are used for the number of populations and average weight.

  In step 25 of FIG. 2, whenever the number of persons analysis apparatus 4 calculates | requires a number of persons in step 24, based on calendar data, it analyzes the number of persons for every place shown by place information, and produces an analysis result. That is, for each location, the number of people corresponding to the time of day, the number of people corresponding to the day of the week, the number of people corresponding to the day of the month, the number of people corresponding to the month of the year, and The data of the number of people corresponding to the season of each year is stored as an analysis result.

  On the other hand, in step 26 of FIG. 2, when the user inputs the URL of a WEB site that provides a user analysis data providing service for obtaining the analysis result of the number of people to the user terminal 6, the user terminal 6 accesses the URL. To start.

  In step 27 of FIG. 2, the server 5 corresponding to this URL receives access from the user terminal 6 and sends a registration screen for providing the number-of-people analysis data providing service to the user terminal 6.

  In step 28 of FIG. 2, the user terminal 6 receives a registration screen from the server 5 and displays this registration screen. The user views the screen and inputs items necessary for registration such as an e-mail address and a bank account. The user terminal 6 sends the input item to the server 5.

  In step 29 of FIG. 2, the server 5 receives these items and sends a login ID to the user terminal 6.

  In step 30 of FIG. 2, the user terminal 6 receives and displays this login ID, and sends this login ID input according to the user's operation to the server 5.

  In step 31 of FIG. 2, the server 5 receives and authenticates the login ID, and sends a request screen for requesting a desired analysis result when authentication is successful.

  In step 32 of FIG. 2, the user terminal 6 receives and displays the request screen, and sends the analysis result request input according to the user operation to the server 5. The analysis result request includes location designation data for designating a place where the number of people is desired and analysis result designation data for designating an analysis result desired at this location. Thus, for example, a request for data on the date xx year xx month xx of the intersection is sent.

  In step 33 of FIG. 2, the server 5 receives the request data and sends the request data (transmission instruction) to the number-of-people analyzer 4.

  In step 34 of FIG. 2, the number analysis device 4 receives the request data, extracts data corresponding to the request indicated by the request data from the analysis result stored in step 25, and sends it to the server 5. For example, when the location designation data indicated by the request data is an intersection and the analysis result designation data indicates xx year xx month xx day, it is 0 o'clock on the xx year xx month xx day of this intersection from the analysis result stored in step 25. The number of people corresponding to these times, for example, every 3 hours from 10:00 to 24:00 is taken out and sent to the server 5.

  In step 35 of FIG. 2, the server 5 receives the data of the intersection xx year xx month xx from the number analysis device 4 and sends it to the user terminal 6.

  In step 36 of FIG. 2, the user terminal 6 receives data from the server 5 on the date xx year xx month xx of the intersection and displays it. If the user further desires to obtain another analysis result, the user inputs a request for the desired analysis result to the user terminal 6 and continues to step 33. On the other hand, when the user wants to end the service, the user terminal 6 performs an input to end the screen, and the user terminal 6 sends the end information to the server 5 according to the input, and ends the screen.

  In step 37 of FIG. 2, the server 5 receives the end information from the user terminal 6 and charges the user terminal 6 according to the time from when the login ID is received from the user terminal 6 until the end information is received. Alternatively, the user terminal 6 is charged based on the number of analysis result data sent to the user terminal 6 from when the login ID is received from the user terminal 6 until when the end information is received. The charged fee is deducted from a bank account registered every month, for example.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when measuring the number of people, it is not necessary to dispatch an investigator to a place where the number of people is measured. In addition, when measuring the number of people, it is not necessary to manually acquire data, and accurate data can be acquired. Further, by continuously operating the weight sensor 1 and the number-of-people calculation analyzer 2, continuous data acquisition for 24 hours can be performed. By using this data, it is possible to make a detailed analysis on the number of people.

  Further, the user can obtain necessary analysis results at a place where the user wants to obtain by operating the user terminal 6 and connecting to the server 5 when necessary.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the automatic number of persons measurement system of the present invention.

  This embodiment shown in FIG. 7 includes a weight sensor 1a installed at an intersection, a weight sensor 1b installed in a shopping street, a wireless network 7, a number-of-persons calculation analyzer 9, the Internet 8, a user terminal 6, The server 5 is configured.

  It differs from the first embodiment only in the number-of-persons calculation analyzer 9, and the other components have the same functions. Similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  The Internet 8 connects the number-of-people calculation analyzer 9, the user terminal 6, and the server 5.

  The number-of-persons calculation analysis device 9 includes a centralized management unit 91, a number of people analysis unit 92, a storage unit 93, a display unit 94, and a control unit 95.

  The centralized management unit 91 receives and accumulates the measurement data measured by the weight sensors 1 such as the intersection weight sensor 1a and the shopping street weight sensor 1b from the weight sensor 1 every time the weight sensor 1 measures. The measurement data includes weight data and location information where the weight data is measured. Then, every time a predetermined time elapses, the total amount of weight data included in the measurement data accumulated during this elapsed time period is calculated for each weight sensor 1 installed at the location indicated by the location information included in this measurement data. To do. The predetermined time is, for example, 3 hours. This value may be any value between 15 minutes and 6 hours, for example, but a value more suitable for the system can be selected as appropriate. Then, measurement calculation data including the calculated total weight data, location information, and calendar data indicating a point in time when a predetermined time has elapsed is output to the number analysis unit 92 for each weight sensor 1 indicated by the location information. For example, the calendar data is data indicating a date.

  The number analysis unit 92 receives the measurement calculation data from the central management unit 91 for each weight sensor 1 indicated by the location information, and divides the total weight data included in the measurement calculation data by a predetermined average human body weight. This divided value is displayed on the display unit 94 as the number of people at the location indicated by the location information at the time indicated by the calendar data included in the measurement calculation data.

  Further, the number-of-people analysis unit 92 analyzes the number of people for each place indicated by the place information based on the calendar data, and creates an analysis result. That is, for each location, the number of people corresponding to the time of day, the number of people corresponding to the day of the week, the number of people corresponding to the day of the month, the number of people corresponding to the month of the year, and The data of the number of people corresponding to the season of each year is used as the analysis result.

  The storage unit 93 stores a program for realizing the functions provided in the number-of-people calculation analyzer 9, an analysis result analyzed by the number of people analysis unit 92, and the like.

  The control unit 95 is, for example, a computer, and realizes functions provided in the number-of-persons calculation analyzer 9 such as a function of obtaining the number of people at a place where the sensor is installed based on measurement data received from the weight sensor. In addition, the entire number calculation analyzer 9 is controlled.

  Next, the operation of the automatic number measurement system according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8. FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the embodiment of FIG. 7, step 81 and step 82 of FIG. 8 are the same as step 21 of FIG. 2 and step 22 of FIG. 2 of the first embodiment.

  Next, in step 83 of FIG. 8, the centralized management unit 91 of the number calculation analyzer 9 receives the measurement data from the weight sensor 1 and accumulates them in the storage unit 93. Then, every time a predetermined time (for example, 3 hours) elapses, the total amount of weight data included in the measurement data accumulated during this elapsed time period is the weight installed at the location indicated by the location information (indicated by the measurement data) The total weight data is calculated for each sensor 1). Each time the total weight data is obtained, the total weight data, the location data corresponding to the total weight data, and the measurement calculation data including the current calendar data are included in the location information (the weight sensor 1 installed at the location indicated by) The information is output to the number of persons analysis unit 92 every time.

  The measurement calculation data and the calendar data are the same as those in the first embodiment. This calendar data is processed so that the minutes and seconds are zero, as in the first embodiment.

  In step 84 of FIG. 8, the number analysis unit 92 receives measurement calculation data from the central management unit 91. Each time it is received, the total weight data included in the measurement calculation data is divided by a predetermined average human body weight (W), and the number of people at the location indicated by the location information included in the measurement calculation data is obtained and stored in the storage unit 93. The number of persons is displayed on the display unit 94. This number of people is the number of people at the location indicated by the location information at the time indicated by the calendar data included in the measurement calculation data. The average human body weight (W) is the same as in the first embodiment.

  In step 85 of FIG. 8, whenever the number of persons analysis part 92 calculates | requires a number of persons in step 84, based on calendar data, it analyzes the number of persons for every place shown by place information, and produces an analysis result. That is, for each location, the number of people corresponding to the time of day, the number of people corresponding to the day of the week, the number of people corresponding to the day of the month, the number of people corresponding to the month of the year, and The data on the number of persons corresponding to the season of each year is stored in the storage unit 93 as an analysis result.

  On the other hand, regarding the operations of the user terminal 6 and the server 5, step 86 in FIG. 8 to step 92 in FIG. 8 are the same as step 26 in FIG. 2 to step 32 in FIG.

  Next, in step 93 in FIG. 8, the server 5 receives the request data sent in step 92 and sends this request data (transmission instruction) to the number-of-persons operation analyzer 9.

  In step 94 of FIG. 8, the number-of-persons calculation analyzer 9 receives the request data, extracts data corresponding to the request indicated by the request data from the analysis result stored in step 85, and sends it to the server 5. For example, when the location designation data indicated by the request data is an intersection and the analysis result designation data indicates xx year xx month xx day, it is 0 o'clock on the xx year xx month xx day of this intersection from the analysis result stored in step 85. The number of people corresponding to these times, for example, every 3 hours from 10:00 to 24:00 is taken out and sent to the server 5.

  In step 95 of FIG. 8, the server 5 receives data on the date xx year xx month xx of the intersection from the number-of-people calculation analyzer 9 and sends it to the user terminal 6.

  In step 96 of FIG. 8, the user terminal 6 receives data from the server 5 on the date xx year xx month xx of the intersection and displays it. If the user further desires to obtain another analysis result, the user inputs a request for the desired analysis result to the user terminal 6 and continues to step 93. On the other hand, when the user wants to end the service, the user terminal 6 performs an input to end the screen, and the user terminal 6 sends the end information to the server 5 according to the input, and ends the screen.

  Step 97 in FIG. 8 is the same as step 37 in FIG.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when measuring the number of persons, it is not necessary to dispatch an investigator to a place where the number of persons is measured. In addition, when measuring the number of people, it is not necessary to manually acquire data, and accurate data can be acquired. Furthermore, continuous operation of data for 24 hours can be performed by always operating the weight sensor 1 and the number-of-people calculation analyzer 9. By using this data, it is possible to make a detailed analysis on the number of people.

  Further, the user can obtain necessary analysis results at a place where the user wants to obtain by operating the user terminal 6 and connecting to the server 5 when necessary.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the weight sensor 1 is installed on an intersection and a road in a shopping street. However, the weight sensor 1 may be installed at a place where people gather such as a park without being particular about this. Moreover, although the example when two weight sensors 1 were installed was shown, many weight sensors 1 may be installed. In addition, the number of people corresponding to the time of day, the number of people corresponding to the day of the week, the number of people corresponding to the day of the month, the number of people corresponding to the month of the year, and the Although the data on the number of persons corresponding to the season is used as the analysis result, the present invention is not limited to this, and various processes including various statistical processes regarding the number of persons may be used as the analysis result.

It is a block diagram which shows 1st Embodiment of the number-of-people automatic measurement system of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the installation condition of the weight sensor laid on the sidewalk of an intersection. It is a figure which shows an example of the installation condition of the weight sensor laid in the shopping street. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of measurement data. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of measurement calculation data. It is a block diagram which shows 2nd Embodiment of the number-of-people automatic measurement system of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Weight sensor 2 Personnel calculation analysis apparatus 3 Centralized management apparatus 4 Personnel analysis apparatus 5 Server 6 User terminal 7 Wireless network 8 Internet 9 Personnel calculation analysis apparatus 91 Centralized management part 92 Number of persons analysis part 93 Storage part 94 Display part 95 Control part

Claims (19)

A weight sensor that is installed at a predetermined installation location, measures the weight applied to the installation location at each predetermined timing, and outputs the weight data obtained as a result at each timing;
The weight data is obtained by integrating the weight data for a predetermined time to obtain total weight data, and the total weight data is divided by a predetermined average human body weight so that the divided value is the number of persons at the predetermined time. When,
A system for automatically measuring the number of people. It is installed in each place where the number of people is measured, and the weight applied to its own weight sensor is measured at each predetermined timing, and the measurement data including the measured weight data and the location information where the weight data is measured is the weight. A plurality of the weight sensors that transmit each time when measuring
The measurement data is received from each of the plurality of weight sensors and accumulated, and each time a predetermined time elapses, the measurement data includes the total amount of the weight data included in the measurement data accumulated during the elapsed time period. Calculated for each weight sensor indicated by the location information to obtain total weight data, divide the obtained total weight data by a predetermined average human body weight, and the divided value when the predetermined time has elapsed A number-of-persons calculation analysis device that is the number of people at the location indicated by the location information at the time,
A system for automatically measuring the number of people. The number-of-persons calculation analyzer receives and accumulates the measurement data from the plurality of weight sensors, and each time a predetermined time elapses, the weight data included in the measurement data accumulated in the elapsed time period. A calender that calculates the total amount for each weight sensor indicated by the location information included in the measurement data and indicates the calculated total weight data, the location information included in the measurement data, and a point in time when the predetermined time has elapsed. A centralized management device that transmits measurement calculation data including data for each weight sensor indicated by the location information;
The measurement calculation data is received from the centralized management device for each weight sensor indicated by the location information, and the total weight data included in the measurement calculation data is divided by the predetermined human average body weight, and the divided value is A number-of-persons analysis device that is the number of people at the location indicated by the location information at the time indicated by the calendar data included in the measurement calculation data;
The number-of-people automatic measurement system according to claim 2, further comprising: 4. The system according to claim 3, wherein the number analysis device displays the number of people at the place indicated by the place information at the time indicated by the calendar data. The calendar data includes year / month / day / time data, and the number of persons analyzing device analyzes the number of persons based on the calendar data, and for each location indicated by the location information, daily, weekly, monthly, 5. The system for automatically measuring the number of persons according to claim 3 or 4, wherein data on the number of persons per year is created as an analysis result. The system according to claim 5, further comprising a user terminal and a server, which are connected to the number-of-persons calculation analysis device through a network including the Internet.
The user terminal requests the server for the analysis result of the number calculation analyzer and receives the analysis result corresponding to the request from the server, and displays the result.
The server receives the request from the user terminal, sends an instruction to transmit the analysis result indicated by the request to the number calculation analyzer, and receives the analysis result corresponding to the transmission instruction from the number calculation analyzer. Sending the analysis result to the user terminal;
The number-of-persons calculation analyzer receives the instruction to transmit the analysis result from the server, and sends the analysis result corresponding to the transmission instruction to the server. The system according to claim 5, further comprising a user terminal and a server, which are connected to the number-of-persons calculation analysis device through a network including the Internet.
The user terminal receives the place designation data for designating the place where the number of people is to be known and the analysis result designation data for designating the analysis result to be known at this place. Sending the designated data to the server, and receiving and displaying the analysis result designated by the analysis result designated data at the place designated by the place designated data from the server;
The server receives the location designation data and the analysis result designation data from the user terminal and sends a transmission instruction including the location designation data and the analysis result designation data to the number computation analysis device, and the number computation analysis device Receiving the analysis result corresponding to the transmission instruction, and sending the analysis result to the user terminal,
The number calculation analysis device receives the transmission instruction from the server, and sends the analysis result designated by the analysis result designation data at the place designated by the location designation data included in the transmission instruction to the server. A system for automatically measuring the number of people. The weight sensor is installed in an area including an intersection and a road in a shopping street, and measures the weight applied to the weight sensor in order to estimate the number of people using the area. The number of persons automatic measurement system according to 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7. Each time the weight sensor measures the weight, the weight data measured by each weight sensor installed at each place where the number of people is measured and the location information where the weight data is measured are measured. Each time a predetermined time elapses, the total amount of the weight data included in the measurement data accumulated during the elapsed time period is indicated by the location information included in the measurement data. Calculation is performed for each weight sensor, and the calculated calculation data including the calculated total weight data, the location information, and calendar data indicating the time point when the predetermined time has elapsed is output for each weight sensor indicated by the location information. Centralized management means to
The measurement calculation data output by the central control means is received for each weight sensor indicated by the location information, and the total weight data included in the measurement calculation data is divided by a predetermined human average body weight, and the divided value is The number of people analysis means as the number of people at the location indicated by the location information at the time indicated by the calendar data included in the measurement calculation data,
The number-of-persons calculation analyzer characterized by comprising. The apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising display means for displaying the number of persons obtained by the number analysis means. The calendar data includes year / month / day / time data, and the number analysis means analyzes the number of persons based on the calendar data, and for each place indicated by the place information, daily, weekly, monthly, The number-of-persons calculation analysis apparatus according to claim 9 or 10, wherein data on the number of persons per year is created as an analysis result. 10. The weight sensor is installed in an area including an intersection and a shopping street road, and measures the weight applied to the weight sensor in order to estimate the number of people using the area. Number of persons calculation analysis apparatus of 10 or 11. A weight measuring step of measuring weight applied to a predetermined place at each predetermined timing and outputting weight data obtained as a result at each timing; and
Calculating the total weight data by integrating the weight data for a predetermined time, dividing the total weight data by a predetermined average human body weight, and setting the divided value as the number of persons at the predetermined time; ,
A method for automatically measuring the number of people, characterized by including: Each weight sensor installed at each place where the number of people is measured measures the weight applied to its own weight sensor at each predetermined timing, and the measured weight data and the location information where the weight data is measured are obtained. Transmitting measurement data including each time the weight is measured;
Receiving and storing each of the measurement data from the weight sensor;
Every time a predetermined time elapses, the total weight of the weight data included in the measurement data accumulated in the elapsed time period is calculated for each weight sensor indicated by the location information included in the measurement data. Seeking data,
Each time the total weight data is determined, the total weight data obtained is divided by a predetermined human average body weight, and the divided value is a person at the location indicated by the location information when the predetermined time has elapsed. A step with the number of
A method for automatically measuring the number of people, characterized by including: 15. The method of automatically measuring the number of persons according to claim 14, further comprising a step of displaying the number of people at the place indicated by the place information when the predetermined time has elapsed. A network including the Internet is used to connect and calculate the number of people in a predetermined area by calculating and analyzing the number of people, a user terminal, and a server. A method of automatically measuring the number of persons who has analyzed the number of people analyzed on the user terminal,
The weight sensor installed at each place where the number of people is measured measures the weight applied to its own weight sensor at each predetermined timing, and includes the measured weight data and the location information where the weight data is measured. Transmitting measurement data every time the weight is measured;
The number calculation analysis device receives and accumulates the measurement data from the weight sensor, and each time a predetermined time elapses, the total amount of the weight data included in the measurement data accumulated in the elapsed time period is calculated. The total weight data is calculated for each weight sensor indicated by the location information included in the measurement data, and the total weight data is divided by a predetermined average human body weight every time the total weight data is calculated. A step of setting the value to the number of people at the location indicated by the location information at the time when the predetermined time has elapsed,
A place indicated by the place information by analyzing the number of persons at the place indicated by the place information when the predetermined time elapses, which is obtained every time a predetermined time elapses, by the number calculation analyzer For each day, every day, every week, every month, and every year the number of people data is created as analysis results,
Requesting the server to send an analysis result of the number-of-persons operation analyzer by the user terminal;
Receiving the request from the user terminal by the server, and sending a transmission instruction of the analysis result indicated by the request to the number-of-persons operation analyzer;
Receiving the transmission instruction of the analysis result from the server by the number calculation analysis device, and sending the analysis result corresponding to the transmission instruction to the server;
Receiving the analysis result corresponding to the transmission instruction by the server from the number-of-persons operation analyzer, and sending the analysis result to the user terminal;
Receiving and displaying the analysis result from the server by the user terminal; and
A method for automatically measuring the number of people, characterized by including: 15. The weight sensor is installed in an area including an intersection and a shopping street road, and measures the weight applied to the weight sensor in order to estimate the number of people using the area. 15. A method for automatically measuring the number of people according to 15 or 16. A program for causing a computer to realize a function for obtaining the number of people at a place where this sensor is installed based on measurement data received from a weight sensor,
Each time the weight sensor measures the weight, the weight data measured by each of the weight sensors installed at locations where the number of persons is measured and the location information where the weight data is measured are measured. Receiving and accumulating from the weight sensor;
Every time a predetermined time elapses, the total weight of the weight data included in the measurement data accumulated in the elapsed time period is calculated for each weight sensor indicated by the location information included in the measurement data. Seeking data,
Each time the total weight data is determined, the total weight data obtained is divided by a predetermined human average body weight, and the divided value is a person at the location indicated by the location information when the predetermined time has elapsed. A step with the number of
A program that causes a computer to execute. On the computer, displaying the number of people at the location indicated by the location information at the time when the predetermined time has elapsed,
The program according to claim 18 for further executing

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