JP2005318361A - Method for confirming existence position of object - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for confirming the existence position of an object by which the existence positions of a plurality of objects are simultaneously confirmed in real time as required. <P>SOLUTION: An object existence position confirming system consists of: a tag retained on the object and having information specific to the object, a transceiver having inherent information on the tag, a function measuring the position of the object, and transmitting and receiving the information specific to the tag and the position information; and a transmitter-mounted moving object. The transceiver consists of: a storage section storing the registration table of the moving object; and a processing section checking the information specific to the tag against the registration table, and confirming the existence position. In the object existence position confirming system, the method for confirming the existence position of the object is configured to confirm the existence positions of the plurality of registered moving objects based on the information specific to the tag and the position information from a position information measuring instrument. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a method for confirming the position of an object, and more particularly to a method using a mobile phone.

As a prior art, for example, there is a GPS (Global Positioning System) as a method for notifying the position of an object, which is installed in a car navigation system or a mobile phone and provides position information. On the other hand, as a method for confirming the presence of an object, unique information of the object is converted into a semiconductor chip and provided as an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification System).

However, there has been no method for mounting on a moving object such as a mobile phone and displaying the positions of a plurality of objects in real time.

An object of the present invention is to provide an object location confirmation method capable of simultaneously confirming the locations of a plurality of objects in real time when necessary. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for confirming the existence position of an object that can be selected as to whether the object needs to be confirmed or not, since the object to be confirmed is changed daily.

The object location checking method of the present invention has a tag held in an object and having information unique to the object, unique information of the tag, and a function of measuring the position of the object, and transmits and receives the positional information. In the object presence position confirmation system including a transmitting / receiving device and a moving object equipped with the transmitting / receiving device, the transmitter / receiver includes a storage unit that stores a registration table of the moving object, and verification of the unique information of the tag and the registration table. It comprises a processing unit for confirming the existence position, and is configured to confirm the existence positions of a plurality of registered moving objects based on the unique information from the tag and the position information from the position information measuring device.

In addition, according to the object location confirmation method of the present invention, the transceiver is provided with a display unit, and is configured to display the presence location confirmation of the previously registered object.

  In addition, the object location checking method of the present invention is configured to use a registration table created for outgoing calls as a registration table when a mobile phone is used as the moving object.

  It is also possible to configure the function of the semiconductor chip in the mobile phone.

According to the object location confirmation method of the present invention, the location of a plurality of objects can be confirmed in an instant, and the number of objects and the location confirmation can be simultaneously performed.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an object presence position confirmation system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, an object presence position confirmation system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a mobile phone 1 with a location information confirmation function, a location information server 2, a plurality of user mobile phones 3 to 5, and a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite 6. It is composed of

The mobile phone 1 with a position information confirmation function can measure its own position using a GPS satellite 6. The location information server 2 provides location information services and manages user information.

Each of the user mobile phones 3 to 5 can also determine the position of the user's own position by the GPS satellite 6, register the position information of the positioning result in the position information server 2, and receive a service from the position information server 2.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the mobile phone 1 with a location information confirmation function of FIG. FIG. 2 shows an internal function of the mobile phone 1 with a position information confirmation function capable of self-positioning.

The cellular phone 1 with a location information confirmation function includes a control unit 11, a radio control unit 12, a RAM (random access memory) 13, a ROM (read only memory) 14, an operation unit 15, and a positioning unit 16. The The storage unit of claim 1 corresponds to the RAM 13 and the ROM 14, and the processing unit corresponds to the control unit 11 and the positioning unit 16.

The mobile phone 1 with the position information confirmation function can create and confirm the user's position to be confirmed in the RAM 13. In addition, the mobile phone 1 with a position information confirmation function has a function of measuring its own position using a positioning unit 16 having a positioning function such as GPS and registering the position information in the position information server 2.

The control unit 11 has a function of controlling each circuit in its own terminal and a function of selecting a user to be confirmed based on user information obtained from the location information server 2. The wireless control unit 12 has a function of obtaining user information from the location information server 2 and performing transmission / reception for confirmation.

The RAM 13 is a part for storing functions as a cellular phone and settings related to position information, the ROM 14 is a program part for storing a program executable by the computer, and the operation unit 15 is a function for operating the terminal itself. have.

FIG. 3 shows a data structure of a so-called telephone directory in which a user's number and name registered for storage are stored for the convenience of the user. A flag indicating whether or not there is a need for confirmation is provided to facilitate the confirmation operation of the existence position. In addition, the number of the group to which the user belongs can be stored, and the location of each group can be confirmed.
In the example of the present invention, it is possible to belong to a plurality of groups.

FIG. 4 shows the configuration of a table indicating the location of a user who needs to confirm the location. This table is provided for each group. In this, each user records information such as out-of-service area, position confirmation impossible, or relative position with a telephone with a position confirmation function (confirmer).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a sequence chart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention. The processing shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is realized by the computer executing the program in the ROM 14. The operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

Description will be made along the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S10, the mobile phone 1 with the presence position confirmation function creates a registration of the user's mobile phone to be confirmed on the RAM on its own terminal as shown in FIG.

Next, in step S <b> 20, the mobile phone 1 with the presence position confirmation function measures its own position and registers the information in the position information server 2. The location information server 2 that provides a location information service is a server that manages location information from a mobile phone capable of self-position measurement.

Subsequently, the cellular phone 1 with a location confirmation function sends ID information (telephone number) in order to receive the location information of the cellular phones 3 to 5 of the user and the user to be confirmed from the location information server 2.
When the mobile phone 1 with a location confirmation function receives a notification of location information of itself and the target user mobile phones 3 to 5 from the location information server 2 (step S30 in FIG. 5), the control unit 11 executes the program of the ROM 14 on the RAM 15 The position management table shown in FIG. 4 is created (step S40 in FIG. 5), and is displayed with the relative position and direction from itself. (FIG. 5, step S50)

Next, a flow of position confirmation according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to a sequence chart shown in FIG. In the mobile communication system according to the present embodiment, as the target users, for example, the location information of each of the user mobile phone 3, the user mobile phone 4, and the user mobile phone 5 is already registered in the location information server 2 (see FIG. 6 tasks T140 to T160), and use them.

The mobile phone 1 with the presence position confirmation function registers a user who confirms the presence position, and creates a table as shown in FIG. At this time, according to the present invention, for the user who has already been registered in the telephone directory for outgoing calls, this data is used to register only the confirmation flag of the existing position for the convenience of registration (FIG. 6). Task T10).

The mobile phone 1 with the presence position confirmation function measures its own position (task T20 in FIG. 6), and sends a registration request for the positioned position information to the position information server 2 (task T30 in FIG. 6).

When the location information server 2 receives a registration request from the mobile phone 1 with the presence location confirmation function, the location information server 2 registers the location information (task T40 in FIG. 6). When the location registration is completed, a registration completion notification is transmitted to the mobile phone 1 with the presence location confirmation function (task T50 in FIG. 6).

Next, the cellular phone 1 with the presence position confirmation function makes a registration request to the position information server 2 in order to register the target radius for the existence position confirmation (when the radius is not specified, that is, for example: 0). Transmit (task T60 in FIG. 6).

When the location information server 2 receives a registration request for the target radius from the mobile phone 1 with the location check function, the location information server 2 registers the target area (task T70 in FIG. 6) and sends a registration completion notification to the mobile phone 1 with the location check function. (Task T80 in FIG. 6).

The location information server 2 investigates the user mobile phone within the radius based on the target radius from the registered mobile phone 1 with the presence location confirmation function (task T90 in FIG. 6).

When the location information server 2 has determined the target user information, the location information server 2 notifies the mobile phone 1 with an existing location confirmation function of the user within the target radius (task T100 in FIG. 6).

When the mobile phone 1 with the presence position confirmation function obtains user information within the target radius, it obtains the relative position and direction, maps it to a two-dimensional horizontal plane, and displays it on the screen (task T110 in FIG. 6). FIG. 7 shows an example of the display screen.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the existence positions of the users within the target radius are confirmed and displayed. However, by taking the difference from the registration table, the existence positions of the users outside the target radius and all registered users can be confirmed and displayed. It is possible to do. In addition, it is possible to display an existing position together with map information using existing technology.

The present embodiment can be applied to a tour guide confirming the convocation of tour participants.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile communication system by one Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile telephone with a function which measures a self-position. The telephone directory data block diagram in this invention. The position management table block diagram in this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of one Example of this invention. It is a sequence chart which shows operation | movement of one Example of this invention. It is a display screen of the positional information of one Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mobile phone with presence position confirmation function 2 Location information server 3-5 User mobile phone 6 GPS satellite 11 Control unit 12 Wireless control unit 13 RAM
14 ROM
15 Operation unit 16 Positioning unit

Claims (7)

A tag that is held by an object and that has information specific to the object, a unique information of the tag, and a function of measuring the position of the object, a transmitting / receiving device that transmits and receives the position information, and a moving object equipped with the transmitting / receiving device In the object presence position confirmation system, the transceiver includes a storage unit that stores the registration table of the moving object, and a processing unit that checks the unique information of the tag and the registration table and confirms the existence position. A method for confirming an existence position of an object, wherein the existence positions of a plurality of registered moving objects are obtained based on unique information from the tag and position information from a position information measuring device. 2. The method for confirming the presence position of an object according to claim 1, wherein the transceiver further includes a display unit, and displays confirmation of the presence position of the object registered in advance in the display unit. A method for confirming the location of an object. 2. The method of confirming the location of an object according to claim 1, wherein when the mobile object is a mobile object, all or a part of a registration table created for outgoing calls is used as a registration table. A method for confirming the location of the object. 2. The method for confirming the existence position of an object according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of registration tables are provided so that each can be confirmed individually. The confirmation method using information (for example, ID, telephone number, etc.) of the mobile phone itself as the tag of claim 1. A method for confirming the presence of an object, comprising displaying a list of objects whose existence could not be confirmed when displaying according to claim 2. When displaying according to claim 2, the relative distance between the cellular phone 1 with a location information confirmation function and the user cellular phone is designated, and the display is performed in the categories of within the relative distance, outside the relative distance, and the existence cannot be confirmed. A method for confirming the existence of an object.

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