JP2006053838A - Crime information notifying device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a crime information notifying device useful for improving security consciousness. <P>SOLUTION: This crime information notifying device notifies a predetermined areal crime information based on information on a crime caused in a predetermined area on a map. The crime information notifying device is provided for notifying the predetermined areal crime information to a person associated to acquired predetermined areal identification information, by acquiring the predetermined areal identification information for identifying the predetermined area including its position, by associatively acquiring information on a crime with the position on the map, by holding the predetermined areal identification information for associatively identifying the predetermined area with the person desiring to receive a notice. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a crime information notifying device for notifying a person who wants to be notified related to a predetermined area of information about the occurrence of the crime when a crime occurs in a predetermined area.

  It has been empirically known that crimes such as empty nests, snatching, peeping, arson, molesting, taking away infants, and the appearance of suspicious individuals who do not lead to crime often occur repeatedly within a certain area. Conventionally, when such crimes occur in the neighborhood, rumors about the occurrence of crimes spread at well-end meetings in the area, and people's awareness of crime prevention is increased. However, in today's society, where the number of neighbors has decreased, even if a crime occurs, the fact does not spread, and as a result, the recurrence of the crime cannot be prevented.

Therefore, the occurrence of crimes, etc. that occurred in the jurisdiction of the police and local governments has been announced on the web page (for example, see Non-Patent Documents 1 and 2). A system has been developed in which information on such suspicious persons is communicated to the parents of the child by e-mail (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 3).
"Provision of information useful for crime prevention", [online], 2004.7.77, Hachioji City Hall, [Search Date: 2004.8.8], Internet <http://www.city.hachioji.tokyo.jp/seikatsuanzen /kurashian/bohanjoho/bohanjoho.htm> "Accident occurrence map", [online], Metropolitan Police Department, [Search date: 2004.8.8], Internet <http://www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.jp/toukei/annai/map_annai.htm> "Mobile News / Convenience Book", [online], 2004. 4.26, Nikkei Inc., [Search Date: 2004.8.8], Internet <http://www.nikkei.co.jp/ keitai / saishin / 20040425e000y65023.html>

  However, even if criminal information is posted on a web page as listed in Non-Patent Documents 1 and 2, its existence is not easily known, and the number of people browsing is small. Moreover, even if the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the web page is known, the number of people who browse the web page regularly or irregularly is still smaller. For this reason, there is a problem that it is hardly useful in improving crime prevention awareness.

  Further, in the system listed in Non-Patent Document 3, since the information is distributed by electronic mail, the problem that the web page must be browsed spontaneously has been solved. However, there is a problem that information such as suspicious persons is not transmitted to those who do not have elementary and junior high school students. In addition, the school districts of elementary and junior high schools are artificially determined, and the boundaries of the school districts and people's living areas often do not coincide with each other. There is also a problem that information on suspicious persons in a neighboring school district cannot be obtained.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a crime information notification device that notifies crimes that have occurred in the vicinity and is useful for improving crime prevention awareness.

  In order to achieve such an object, in the present invention, a crime information notification device for notifying predetermined area crime information based on information relating to a crime occurring in a predetermined area on a map, and receiving the notification Predetermined area identification information for identifying a predetermined area in association with a person is held, information relating to a crime is acquired in association with a position on a map, and predetermined area identification information for identifying a predetermined area including the position is acquired and acquired. Provided is a crime information notification device for notifying a predetermined area crime information to a person associated with the specified area identification information. Examples of the notification means include facsimile, telephone using voice synthesis, and mail.

  As a result, when a crime occurs in the area designated by the person who wants to receive the notification, the crime information in the predetermined area is notified to that person, so the crime occurs in the neighborhood without restrictions such as school districts. Can be informed, can raise security awareness, and the purpose is achieved.

  Moreover, the information regarding a crime may be accumulated as a history together with the position, and may be notified together with information (for example, URL) for browsing a map in which the position of the crime that has occurred is plotted. In particular, the map may be a map centered on the residence of the person to be notified.

  As a result, it is possible to notify the occurrence of crimes so far, and if the crime is frequently occurring in the neighborhood of his / her place of residence, the crime prevention awareness can be further enhanced.

  Moreover, when acquiring the information regarding a crime, authentication may be performed.

  Thereby, it is possible to eliminate a person who causes the crime information notification device to acquire crime information by mischief, and to handle information of a crime that has actually occurred.

  Further, the result of authentication may be notified.

  As a result, it is possible to know who has acquired crime information from the crime information notification device. For example, if the town president has acquired the crime information, it is information on the crime that occurred recently, If you know that the content of the crime information may be inaccurate for some reason, or if the police entered it, the content of the crime information is accurate, but a considerable amount of time has passed since the crime occurred. You can know that there is a high probability of being, and you can know the accuracy, freshness, etc. of criminal information.

  The notification may be made by e-mail such as a mobile phone.

  Thereby, even if it is not in a residence, the information about the crime which occurred in the neighborhood of a residence can be known, and crime prevention awareness can be raised.

  Moreover, the time zone in which notification is performed by e-mail may be designated for each person who desires notification.

  Thereby, even in an area where crimes frequently occur, notification is performed at a specific time zone, so that it is possible to prevent getting used to the notification and reducing crime prevention awareness. In addition, it is possible to prevent a ringing tone notifying that an e-mail has been received from sounding during work hours and interrupting work.

  According to the present invention, when a crime occurs in a neighborhood such as a place of residence, crime prevention awareness can be raised, and further occurrence of crime can be suppressed. Moreover, even in a region where crimes frequently occur, it is possible to prevent a decrease in crime prevention awareness.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist of the following description.

  FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention. A crime information notification device 101 is connected to a registration device 102 via a communication network 103. Preferably, the crime information notification device 101 is configured by a server device, the registration device 102 is configured by a personal computer, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance), a mobile phone, or the like, and the communication network 103 is configured by the Internet.

  The registration device 102 is a device used by a person who notifies the occurrence of a crime to register his / her information, and the registered information is held in the crime information notification device 101 via the communication network 103.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of a screen display of the registration device 102. On the screen 201, a column 202 for inputting a notification destination and a map 203 for designating a residence are displayed. In FIG. 2, a telephone number is input as a notification destination, but it may be an e-mail address or the like. In addition, the scroll button 204 allows the map 203 to scroll, change the scale, and the like. The residence can be designated by moving the mouse cursor 205 and pressing a button such as a mouse. In addition, the method of designating a residence is not limited to this, and is currently obtained by inputting an address as a character string or using a GPS (Global Positioning System) device attached to a mobile phone or the like. The location may be registered as a residence.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of a screen display that is displayed after the notification destination is input and the residence is designated on the screen 201. On the screen 301, for each type of crime, whether or not you want to be notified of information about that type of crime, and if you want to be notified, information about crimes that occurred within a few meters radius from the place of residence You can specify whether you want to be notified. In the “Notification time” field, specify whether you want to be notified when crime information is entered as described below, or whether you want to be notified at specific times. It is a column to do.

  Note that it is not essential that the “notification time” field be provided on the screen. In addition, crimes for which information is notified are not limited to those that occurred within a circle with a predetermined radius centered on the place of residence. For example, in the map 203, an area of an arbitrary shape using a mouse can be used. Drawing may be performed and notification may be made when a crime occurs in the area.

  Note that the operation of drawing an area using a mouse is not limited to drawing the boundary line between the inside and outside of the area. For example, if you move a user's school route or commute route (such as a broken line or curve) on a map, and then move the center of a circle with a certain radius along that route, An area through which a circle passes may be obtained. The radius of the circle may be freely specified by the user.

  FIG. 32 shows an example in which a region is drawn by moving the center of a circle having a predetermined radius along the movement path. An area 3202 is obtained by moving the center of the circle along the movement path 3201. In the present embodiment, notification may be made when a crime occurs in this area 3202.

  The registration device 102 transmits the information input using the screens 201 and 301 to the crime information notification device 101. The crime information notification device 101 stores the input area, and the input notification destination is When a crime occurs in that area, it is stored in association with that area as a notification destination for notifying information related to the crime (if a crime information notification device is actually realized using a database management system, the area In many cases, the region identification information and the notification destination are associated with each other by assigning the region identification information for uniquely identifying the region, and in this specification, the region identification information and the notification destination are associated with each other. And may be written associating with the notification destination.)

  FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of the invention viewed from another aspect. A crime information notification device 101 is connected to a crime occurrence input device 401 via a communication network 402. Preferably, the crime occurrence input device 401 is realized by a personal computer or the like, and the communication network 402 is realized by the Internet or a dedicated line. Further, the communication network 402 is not necessarily a wide area, and may be a LAN. For example, the crime information notification device 101 and the crime occurrence input device 401 may be installed in the same police station or a municipal office.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of a screen display of the crime occurrence input device 401. At the top of the screen 501, the type of crime that has occurred can be selected by a check box, and below that, the date and time of occurrence of the crime and the location of the crime can be entered by a text box. Depending on the type of crime, the method of crime may be selected and specified in more detail. For example, in house intrusion, it may be selected whether it has been invaded after picking or whether it has been invaded by breaking glass or the like. Moreover, the actual crime scene photo data may be input. In this specification, “crime” is not limited to acts that are strictly criminally penalized, but includes preliminary acts, acts that violate the morals and ethics of ordinary people, and intentions to initiate crimes. It may be an act that is a manifestation of the human criminal intention. For example, wandering by a suspicious person may be included.

  The crime information notifying apparatus 101 acquires a region that is stored based on information input using the screen 501 and includes a crime occurrence place or a part of the crime occurrence location. Notify that the crime occurred to the notification destination associated with.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of content notified by the crime information notification device 101 when a crime occurs. Assuming that snatching occurred in XX-ku 1-chome 7-7, the content illustrated in FIG. 6 as the notification destination associated with the area including XX-ku 1-chome 7-7 or part thereof To be notified. For example, if the notification destination is a facsimile telephone number, a piece of paper 601 is transmitted so as to be output. Also, if the destination of the notification is a telephone without a facsimile function, notification is made by synthesizing a voice that reads out the content written on the sheet 601. In addition, when notification is performed with an image, an image indicating a crime may be notified, or an image indicating a crime technique may be notified. In addition, if the actual crime scene photo data is input, the photo indicated by the photo data may be notified.

  By doing in this way, it is possible to notify a person who lives in an area including the point where the crime occurs or an area close to the point that the crime has occurred, so that crime prevention awareness can be enhanced.

  (Embodiment 1: mainly corresponding to claims 1 and 8)

  Embodiment 1 of the present invention is a crime information notification device for notifying predetermined area crime information based on information relating to a crime occurring in a predetermined area on a map, and is associated with a person who desires to receive the notification. Predetermined area identification information for identifying an area is stored, information relating to crimes is acquired in association with a position on the map, predetermined area identification information for identifying a predetermined area including the position is acquired, and the acquired predetermined area identification is obtained A crime information notification device that notifies predetermined area crime information to a person associated with information will be described.

(Embodiment 1: Configuration)
FIG. 7 illustrates a functional block diagram of the crime information notification device according to the present embodiment. The crime information notification device 700 includes a predetermined area identification information holding unit 701, a crime information acquisition unit 702, a predetermined area identification information acquisition unit 703, and a predetermined area crime notification unit 704.

  A “predetermined area identification information holding unit” 701 holds predetermined area identification information in association with notification requester identification information. Here, “notification applicant identification information” refers to information regarding a person who wishes to be notified of predetermined area crime information. “Predetermined area crime information” refers to information generated based on information related to crimes occurring in a predetermined area on a map. “Occurred in a predetermined area on the map” means that it occurred in an area of the actual ground surface corresponding to the predetermined area shown on the map. The “person who desires notification” is a person whose registration of the notification destination is stored in the crime information notification apparatus using the registration apparatus 102 or the like. The “predetermined area identification information” is information for identifying a predetermined area. For example, it is the value of the primary key when information of a predetermined area is stored in a database table.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a state in which predetermined area identification information is associated with notification applicant identification information. Predetermined region identification information 801 is associated with the notification applicant identification information 802 by a straight line between them. In reality, such an association is usually realized by a database table.

  FIG. 9 exemplifies a database table that holds predetermined area identification information in association with notification applicant identification information. The table includes a column of predetermined area identification information and a column of notification applicant identification information, and for example, predetermined area identification information of 0001 and notification applicant identification information of AAAA are associated with each other.

  FIG. 10 exemplifies a table that stores the predetermined area identification information and information indicating the shape of the predetermined area identified by the predetermined area identification information in association with each other. Examples of the shape of the predetermined area include a rectangle, a square, and a polygon. For example, it may be a figure that is convex in a road portion shown on a map and concave in a place where people cannot easily pass. Since the crime is caused by a person, it is reasonable to make it convex on the road portion because a person who has committed a crime in the distance may move along the road and cause the crime. In the table illustrated in FIG. 10, the shape of the predetermined area is a circle, and the position on the map serving as the center and the radius of the circle are stored in association with the predetermined area identification information. The position of the center of the circle is represented by latitude and longitude, but may be represented by arbitrary two-dimensional coordinates.

  FIG. 11 exemplifies a table that stores notification requester identification information, the name of the notification requester identified by the notification requester identification information, and the notification destination in association with each other.

  The “crime information acquisition unit” 702 acquires crime information in association with position information. “Crime information” is information relating to crimes that have occurred. For example, the type of crime, the victim, the personality of the person who committed the crime, the characteristics, the amount of damage, the time when the crime was carried out, information on what was committed to the crime, and the like. “Position information” is information indicating a position on a map. In addition, the position on the map here means a corresponding position on the map of the place where the crime was committed. The “position where the crime is committed” is, for example, a position where the crime is started, a position where the crime is executed, or a position where the crime is finished. The crime information acquisition unit 702 acquires the crime information in association with the position information, for example, by information input on the screen illustrated in FIG. For example, information input as a crime type and crime occurrence date is acquired as crime information, and a position on a map indicated by the crime occurrence location is acquired as position information. Of course, in order to input the crime occurrence place, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, a map 203, a scroll button 204, a mouse cursor 205, etc. may be used. In many cases, position information is acquired as two-dimensional coordinates based on a combination of longitude and latitude. For example, when a place name or the like is input, it is converted into the longitude and latitude of the center position of the area represented by the place name. For this reason, it is preferable that the crime information notification device has a table for storing the place name and the longitude and latitude of the center position in association with each other, or the crime information notification device can be accessed. The map 203 or the like does not need to be directly displayed by the crime information notification device, but may be displayed by a device acting as a client device such as the crime occurrence input device described above.

  FIG. 12 schematically shows a state in which crime information is associated with position information. Crime information 1201 is associated with position information 1202 by a straight line. In practice, such an association is expressed as digital data, for example.

  FIG. 13 illustrates a case where the state in which the crime information is associated with the position information is expressed by digital data, for example, XML. For example, the crime type as crime information is placed in the part surrounded by "<Type>" and "</ Type>", and the part surrounded by "<Position>" and "<Position>" Information is arranged.

  The “predetermined area identification information acquisition unit” 703 acquires the predetermined area identification information from the predetermined area identification information holding unit 701. Here, the “predetermined area identification information” is information for identifying a predetermined area including the position on the map indicated by the position information associated with the crime information acquired by the crime information acquisition unit 702. For example, the predetermined area identification information is a value stored in the column of the predetermined area identification information in the table illustrated in FIG. 10 and the circle associated therewith includes the position indicated by the position information. Various researches have been conducted on such a method for acquiring predetermined region identification information as a database search method. An example is as follows. That is, a search is performed by approximating a circle with a circumscribed square. Assuming that each side of the square is parallel to the X-axis and Y-axis of the two-dimensional coordinates, a square including the position indicated by the position information is searched (for example, a section search is performed using an index using a B-tree). If such a square is searched, it is calculated whether or not the position indicated by the position information is inside the circle (for example, three squares that the distance from the center position of the position indicated by the position information is less than the radius). Using the theorem).

  FIG. 14 illustrates a circle and a square that circumscribes it. If the center is expressed by longitude and latitude and the radius is a distance as in the table illustrated in FIG. 10, the center angle of a circle having a radius-shaped arc on the ground surface is obtained. The longitude and latitude, which are the coordinates of the four vertices of the square circumscribing the circle, are obtained by adding to or subtracting from the longitude and latitude values. Then, a search is performed.

  FIG. 15 illustrates data obtained as a result of processing by the predetermined area identification information acquisition unit 703. In this example, the position surrounded by “<predetermined area identification information list>” and “</ predetermined area identification information list>” includes the position on the map indicated by the position information indicated by the data shown in FIG. Predetermined area identification information for identifying the predetermined area is arranged.

  The “predetermined area crime notification unit” 704 notifies the notification applicant of the predetermined area crime information based on the notification requester identification information. The “notification applicant identification information” here is notification applicant identification information associated with the predetermined area identification information acquired by the predetermined area identification information acquisition unit 703. For example, using the table illustrated in FIG. 9, a search is performed with the predetermined area identification information acquired by the predetermined area identification information acquisition unit 703, and notification applicant identification information stored in the same row as the predetermined area identification information To get. The “predetermined area crime information” is information based on crime information. “Based on criminal information” means generated based on criminal information. For example, it may be crime information itself or a slogan for crime prevention according to the type of crime indicated in the crime information. In addition, depending on the attribute of the notification applicant indicated by the notification requester identification information, a slogan may be selected or a crime prevention precaution may be used (for example, be careful not to go to an unknown person for children) It may be a wording, a word recommending a night-time lock for women who live alone, or a word that warns against the so-called ole fraud for the elderly). Further, “notifying based on notification requester identification information” means notifying a notification destination obtained by performing a search or the like from the notification requester identification information.

  The predetermined area crime notification unit 704 receives, for example, the data illustrated in FIG. 15 obtained as a result of the processing in the predetermined area identification information acquisition unit 703, and receives the <predetermined area identification information list> ”and“ </ predetermined area identification ”. Predetermined area identification information arranged in a portion surrounded by “information list>” is acquired. Then, the table illustrated in FIG. 9 is searched for each predetermined area identification information to search for the notification requester identification information, and the table illustrated in FIG. 11 is obtained using the notification requester identification information obtained. By searching, information about the notification destination can be obtained.

  FIG. 16 illustrates an example of expression of predetermined area crime information. For example, the notification is sent in such a format as a facsimile or as an e-mail.

(Embodiment 1: Flow of processing)
FIG. 17 illustrates a flowchart explaining the flow of processing of the crime information notification apparatus according to the present embodiment. The crime information notification device holds the predetermined area identification information in the predetermined area identification information holding unit 701 (predetermined area identification information holding step), and executes the process of the flowchart of FIG. 17 every time the crime information can be acquired. To do. First, in step S1701, crime information is acquired in association with position information (crime information acquisition step). This step is executed by the crime information acquisition unit 702. Next, in step S1702, predetermined area identification information for identifying a predetermined area including the position indicated by the position information is acquired (predetermined area identification information acquisition step). This step is executed by the predetermined area identification information acquisition unit 703. Finally, in step S1703, predetermined area crime information is notified based on the notification requester identification information associated with the acquired predetermined area identification information (predetermined area crime notification step). This step is executed by the predetermined area crime notification unit 704.

(Embodiment 1: An example of implementation)
The crime information notification device can be implemented by a program that is installed in a computer and causes the computer to operate as a crime information notification device. In this case, the functional block diagram illustrated in FIG. 7 can be interpreted as a module configuration diagram of such a program, and the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 17 can be interpreted as a processing flow of such a program. Can do.

(Embodiment 1: Main effects)
According to the present embodiment, when a crime occurs in an area designated by a person who wishes to receive a notification, crime information for the predetermined area is notified to the person, so that the crime prevention awareness can be enhanced.

  (Embodiment 2: mainly corresponding to claim 2)

  As a second embodiment of the present invention, a crime information notifying device for accumulating crime information and notifying information for browsing a map in which the positions of crimes that have occurred are plotted will be described.

(Embodiment 2: Configuration)
FIG. 18 illustrates a functional block diagram of the crime information notification device according to the present embodiment. The crime information notification device 1800 includes a predetermined area identification information holding unit 701, a crime information acquisition unit 702, a predetermined area identification information acquisition unit 703, a predetermined area crime notification unit 704, and a crime information acquisition history storage unit 1801. The predetermined area crime notification unit 704 includes browsing information notification means 1802. Therefore, the crime information notification device according to the present embodiment is configured such that the crime information notification device according to the first embodiment has a crime information acquisition history accumulation unit, and the predetermined area crime notification unit has browsing information notification means. .

  The “crime information acquisition history storage unit” 1801 stores the crime information acquired by the crime information acquisition unit 702 together with the position information acquired in association therewith. For example, a table is prepared in the database, and crime information and position information are inserted into the table in the order in which crime information is acquired.

  FIG. 19 illustrates a table in which crime information and position information are inserted and accumulated. Crime information is accumulated in a column “date” and a column “crime type”, and position information acquired in association with crime information is accumulated in a column “position information”. There may be a column for accumulating the time when the crime information and the position information are inserted.

  The “browsing information notification means” 1802 notifies the browsing information together with the predetermined area crime information. “Browsing information” is information for browsing the crime occurrence history map, and “crime occurrence history map” includes a part or all of the predetermined area identified by the predetermined area identification information, and obtains crime information. It is a map which shows the criminal information accumulate | stored in the log | history storage part 1801 in the position on the map. Therefore, specific examples of the browsing information include a map number and a URL for browsing the map on a personal computer. The browsing information notification unit 1802 may transmit the browsing information included in the predetermined area crime information, or may transmit the browsing information separately from the browsing information. “Transmit separately” includes cases where the medium used for transmission is different. For example, the predetermined area crime information may be transmitted as a voice by telephone, and the browsing information may be transmitted as text information as an e-mail or the like.

  The crime occurrence history map may be generated by the crime information notification device 1800 or may be generated by another device. Further, the crime information notifying device 1800 may transmit the crime occurrence history map according to the browsing information to enable browsing, or another device may perform the browsing. In addition, it is convenient if the period of the crime shown on the crime occurrence history map that can be browsed according to the browsing information can be designated. For example, it is convenient to designate the past one week, the past one month, the past half year, etc., and the crimes occurring during that period are shown on the map. The period may be specified for a device that generates a crime occurrence history map. Alternatively, a period is specified when browsing information is transmitted, and a device that generates a crime occurrence history map acquires a specified period and acquires crime information generated during the specified period. Allow browsing. Also, the start and end may be designated as “from the past 6 months to the past 3 months”.

  FIG. 20 illustrates one method of generating a crime occurrence history map. First, there is a map layer 2001, and a crime occurrence place layer 2002 is superimposed on the map layer, and the obtained image is used as a crime occurrence history map. That is, FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view viewed from a direction parallel to the map surface. The crime occurrence layer 2002 is a transparent layer for plotting crime occurrence locations accumulated in the table of FIG. 19, for example. Reference numerals 2003, 2004, and 2005 indicate a side view of a circle indicating a crime occurrence place plotted on the crime occurrence place layer 2002. The device that enables browsing by transmitting the crime occurrence history map according to the browsing information allows the image obtained by superimposing the two layers in this way to part or all of the predetermined area identified by the predetermined area identification information. It is cut out to an appropriate size so that it can be included and transmitted so that it can be viewed.

  FIG. 21 illustrates a crime occurrence history map that is transmitted and viewed as such. The point 2101 indicates, for example, the residence of the person who wants to browse, and the circle 2102 is a circle with a predetermined radius centered on that point. A point 2103 is a position indicated by the position information acquired by the crime information acquisition unit 702 in association with the crime information of the crime that occurred in the circle.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining image clipping that includes a part or all of the predetermined area identified by the predetermined area identification information. FIG. 22 corresponds to, for example, a map of the entire main part of Tokyo, and is divided in advance into squares or rectangles as indicated by the vertical and horizontal lines shown. Information for identifying such a square or rectangle is used as browsing information. Then, a square or a rectangle including all or part of the predetermined area identified by the predetermined area identification information acquired by the predetermined area identification information acquisition unit 703 is selected, and an image is cut out with the selected square or rectangle. When a plurality of squares or rectangles are selected, for example, a square or a rectangle including a position indicated by position information acquired in association with crime information may be selected.

(Embodiment 2: Processing flow)
The processing flow in the present embodiment is the same as the processing flow illustrated in FIG. However, in step S1703, the browsing information is notified together with the predetermined area crime information. This notification is performed by the browsing information notification means 1802.

(Embodiment 2: Main effects)
According to the present embodiment, it is possible to notify the occurrence state of crimes so far, and if crimes are frequently occurring in the neighborhood of their own residence, crime prevention awareness can be further enhanced.

  (Third embodiment: mainly corresponding to claim 3)

  As a third embodiment of the present invention, a crime information notification device will be described in which the browsing information in the second embodiment is information for browsing a crime occurrence history map whose center is a predetermined area.

(Embodiment 3: Configuration)
The configuration of the crime information notification device according to the present embodiment is the same as the configuration of the crime information notification device according to the second embodiment. However, in the crime information notification apparatus according to the second embodiment, the crime occurrence history map in which the center of the predetermined area identified by the predetermined area identification information acquired by the predetermined area identification information acquisition unit 703 is the center of the map in the browsing information. Information for browsing. The “center of the predetermined area” is, for example, the center of gravity as a graphic of the predetermined area or a point designated by the notification applicant.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 22, the entire map is divided into squares or rectangles in advance, and a square or rectangle including all or a part of a predetermined area is selected. An image connecting rectangles is generated, and the image is cut out from the image so that the center of the predetermined area is the center of the image.

  Therefore, the browsing information in the present embodiment may be, for example, a program for performing the processing described in the above paragraph, and includes information on the shape of the predetermined area and the center position of the predetermined area. May be.

(Embodiment 3: Flow of processing)
The crime information notifying apparatus in the present embodiment performs the same process as the process in the second embodiment. However, the notified browsing information is information for browsing the crime occurrence history map in which the center of the predetermined area identified by the predetermined area identification information acquired by the predetermined area identification information acquisition unit 703 is the center of the map. This is a feature.

(Embodiment 3: Main effects)
According to the present embodiment, it is possible for a notification applicant or the like to browse an easy-to-see map.

  (Embodiment 4: Claim 4 will be mainly described)

  As a fourth embodiment of the present invention, a crime information notification apparatus that performs authentication when acquiring crime information will be described.

(Embodiment 4: Configuration)
FIG. 24 illustrates a functional block diagram of the crime information notification device according to the present embodiment. The crime information notification device 2400 includes a predetermined area identification information holding unit 701, a crime information acquisition unit 702, a predetermined area identification information acquisition unit 703, a predetermined area crime notification unit 704, and an authentication unit 2401. The crime information notification device 2400 may further include a crime information acquisition history storage unit, and the predetermined area crime notification unit may include browsing information notification means. Therefore, the crime information notification apparatus according to this embodiment is configured such that the crime information notification apparatus according to any one of the first to third embodiments includes an authentication unit 2401.

  The “authentication unit” 2401 performs authentication when the crime information acquisition unit 702 acquires crime information. For example, an input of a user name and a password is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the user name and the password match.

(Embodiment 4: Flow of processing)
The process flow of the crime information notification apparatus according to this embodiment is the same as the process flow of the crime information notification apparatus according to any one of the first to third embodiments. However, authentication is performed when acquiring crime information in association with location information. If the authentication fails, the subsequent processing may not be performed, or that fact may be notified together with the predetermined area crime information.

(Embodiment 4: Main effects)
According to the present embodiment, it is possible to eliminate a person who causes the crime information notification device to acquire crime information by mischief, and it is possible to handle information on a crime that has actually occurred.

  (Embodiment 5: Claim 5 will be mainly described)

  As a fifth embodiment of the present invention, a crime information notifying device that notifies the result of authentication together with predetermined area crime information will be described.

(Embodiment 5: Configuration)
FIG. 25 illustrates a functional block diagram of the crime information notification apparatus according to the present embodiment. The crime information notification device 2500 includes a predetermined area identification information holding unit 701, a crime information acquisition unit 702, a predetermined area identification information acquisition unit 703, a predetermined area crime notification unit 704, and an authentication unit 2401. The area crime notification unit 704 includes authentication result information adding means 2501. The crime information notification device 2500 may further include a crime information acquisition history accumulation unit, and the predetermined area crime notification unit may include browsing information notification means. Therefore, the crime information notification device according to the present embodiment is configured such that the predetermined area crime notification unit of the crime information notification device according to the fourth embodiment includes an authentication result information adding unit.

  “Authentication result information adding means” 2501 adds authentication result information indicating the result of authentication by the authentication unit 2401 to the predetermined area crime information. For example, information such as whether authentication is successful or who is authenticated is added to the predetermined area crime information.

  FIG. 26 exemplifies data obtained as a result of processing in the predetermined area identification information acquisition unit 703. For example, information indicating who is authenticated is arranged in a portion surrounded by “<authenticated person>” and “</ authenticated person>”. Information arranged in this way is acquired by the authentication result information adding means 2501 and added to the predetermined area crime information. Thereby, for example, who has input the crime information is expressed in the expression of the predetermined area crime information illustrated in FIG. 6 and FIG.

(Embodiment 5: Flow of processing)
The process flow of the crime information notification apparatus according to the present embodiment is the same as the process flow of the crime information notification apparatus according to the fourth embodiment. However, the authentication result information is added by the authentication result information adding means before the predetermined area crime information is notified.

(Embodiment 5: Main effects)
According to the present embodiment, for example, it is possible to know who has obtained crime information from the crime information notification device. For example, if the town president has obtained the crime information, it is information on a crime that has recently occurred. If you know that the content of criminal information may be inaccurate due to reasons such as aging, or if the police entered it, the content of criminal information is accurate, but it is equivalent after the crime occurs It is possible to know that there is a high possibility that the time has passed, and it is possible to judge the accuracy and freshness of crime information.

  (Embodiment 6: Claim 6 will be mainly described)

  As a sixth embodiment of the present invention, a crime information notification apparatus for notifying predetermined area crime information by e-mail will be described.

(Embodiment 6: Configuration)
FIG. 27 illustrates a functional block diagram of the crime information notification apparatus according to the present embodiment. The crime information notification device 2700 includes a predetermined area identification information holding unit 701, a crime information acquisition unit 702, a predetermined area identification information acquisition unit 703, and a predetermined area crime notification unit 704, and the predetermined area crime notification unit 704. Are connected to a communication network 2702 that can communicate with an electronic device such as a personal computer 2701 or a mobile phone having an e-mail receiving function. Furthermore, the crime information acquisition history storage unit may be included, and the predetermined area crime notification unit may include browsing information notification means. Further, it may further include a crime information acquisition history accumulation unit, and the predetermined area crime notification unit may include browsing information notification means. Moreover, the crime information notification device 2700 may further include an authentication unit, and the predetermined area crime notification unit may include an authentication result information addition unit. Therefore, the configuration of the crime information notification device according to the present embodiment is configured such that the predetermined area crime notification unit of the crime notification device according to any one of the first to fifth embodiments is connected to the communication network. .

  In the present embodiment, the predetermined area crime notification unit 704 notifies the predetermined area crime information by e-mail. Therefore, the e-mail address is accumulated in the notification destination column of FIG. Moreover, it is preferable that the predetermined area crime notification unit 704 can perform communication using, for example, SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol). For example, when the crime information notification device according to the present embodiment is based on the second or third embodiment, browsing information may be added to the e-mail as a URL or the like.

(Sixth embodiment: flow of processing)
The process flow of the crime information notification apparatus according to the present embodiment is the same as the process flow of the crime information notification apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth embodiments. However, the notification of the predetermined area crime information is performed based on a protocol for transmitting an electronic mail.

(Embodiment 6: Main effects)
According to the present embodiment, it is possible to know information about a crime that has occurred in the neighborhood of a residential area without being in the residential area, and it is possible to increase crime prevention awareness.

  (Embodiment 7: Claim 7 will be mainly described)

  As a seventh embodiment of the present invention, a crime information notification device for notifying predetermined area crime information by e-mail in a designated time zone will be described.

(Embodiment 7: Configuration)
FIG. 28 illustrates a functional block diagram of the crime information notification apparatus according to the present embodiment. The crime information notification device 2800 includes a predetermined area identification information holding unit 701, a crime information acquisition unit 702, a predetermined area identification information acquisition unit 703, a predetermined area crime notification unit 704, and a time zone information holding unit 2801. The predetermined area crime notification unit 704 is connected to a communication network 2702 that can communicate with an electronic device such as a personal computer 2701. Furthermore, the crime information acquisition history storage unit may be included, and the predetermined area crime notification unit may include browsing information notification means. Further, it may further include a crime information acquisition history accumulation unit, and the predetermined area crime notification unit may include browsing information notification means. The crime information notification device 2800 may further include an authentication unit, and the predetermined area crime notification unit may include an authentication result information addition unit. Therefore, the configuration of the crime information notification device according to the present embodiment is a configuration in which the crime notification device according to the sixth embodiment includes a time zone information holding unit 2801.

  The “out-of-hours information holding unit” 2801 holds time zone information indicating a time zone in which the predetermined area crime information is notified in association with the notification applicant identification information. For example, holding is performed by a database table.

  FIG. 29 shows an example of a table that holds time zone information in association with notification requester identification information. The columns “notification applicant identification information” and “time zone” exist in the table, and the notification zone identification information is associated with the time zone information. Note that instead of defining the table as shown in FIG. 29 independently, a column “time zone” may be added to the table illustrated in FIG. 11. Note that the value stored in the column “time zone” is, for example, a value specified by the “notification time” menu on the screen 301 illustrated in FIG.

(Embodiment 7: Process flow)
FIG. 30 illustrates a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing of the crime information notifying apparatus according to the present embodiment. In step S3001, crime information is acquired in association with position information. In step S3002, predetermined area identification information including the position indicated by the position information is acquired. Steps S3001 and S3002 are the same as steps S1701 and S1702 in the flowchart illustrated in FIG.

  In step S3003, notification requester identification information associated with the acquired predetermined area identification information is acquired. This process is executed, for example, by searching the table illustrated in FIG. In step S3004, time zone information associated with notification applicant identification information is acquired. For example, it is executed by searching the table illustrated in FIG. In step S3005, information indicating the current time is acquired (for example, internal clock information of the computer is read), and it is determined whether the current time belongs to the acquired time zone. If it is determined that it belongs, the process proceeds to step S3006, and if it is determined that it does not belong, the process proceeds to step S3007. In step S3006, predetermined area crime information is generated and notified based on the notification requester identification information. In step S3007, notification requester identification information and crime information are placed in a queue.

  FIG. 31 illustrates the conceptual structure of the queue used in step S3007. The queue is composed of a route 3101, a node 3102, and the like. The node has a pointer to a data structure 3103 or the like that holds notification applicant identification information and crime information, and a pointer to the next node. Note that notification identification information and crime information may be held in the node. Note that it is easy for those skilled in the art to implement a queue using a table having a predetermined structure of a database.

  The crime information notification device scans the nodes in the queue periodically (for example, once per hour), and displays the time zone information associated with the notification requester identification information obtained from each node. It is acquired from the information holding unit 2801 and it is determined whether or not the current time belongs to the time zone information. If it is determined that the node belongs, the node is removed from the queue, and predetermined area crime information is generated and notified as in step S3006. In addition, when there are a plurality of predetermined area crime information to be notified to the same notification destination, the predetermined area crime information may be collectively notified.

(Embodiment 7: Main effects)
According to the present embodiment, even in an area where crimes frequently occur, notification is performed in a specific time zone, so it is possible to prevent getting used to the notification and reducing crime prevention awareness. Further, it is possible to prevent a ringing tone notifying that an e-mail has been received from ringing during work hours and interrupting work.

(Other embodiments)
As another embodiment, for example, the crime information acquired as in the second embodiment is accumulated together with the position information, the current position of the applicant for notification is acquired, and the crime occurrence history around that position is shown. A map may be transmitted. For example, (1) the car navigation system owned by the applicant for notification transmits the current position to the crime information notification device, and (2) transmits a map indicating the crime occurrence history around the position of the crime information notification device. (3) A car navigation system owned by the notification applicant may display a map. By doing so, for example, when a car is parked, it is possible to know how much crime such as vandalism has occurred, and this can be used for selecting a parking place.

  Also, display a map, let the user specify an arbitrary location on the map with a pointing device, etc., and display the crime occurrence status around the specified location by quantifying it etc. You can also. This can be used as a reference when renting an apartment, or as a reference for determining land prices, rents, and the like.

  In addition, it is possible to obtain an area where the frequency of crimes is low, and to give advice or the like to the notification applicant so as to live in the area.

  Further, the shape of the predetermined area may be determined by measuring the behavior of the notification applicant. For example, for a certain period of time, a person who wants to notify is made to live by having a device that detects the current position by GPS or the like and sequentially transmits it. Then, it is possible to obtain an area including a place where the notification applicant frequently goes. Therefore, the area obtained in this way may be registered as a predetermined area.

  The crime information notification device according to the present invention is industrially useful because it can raise crime prevention awareness and can prevent further crimes when a crime occurs in a neighborhood such as a residence.

An example of an embodiment of the present invention Example of screen display of registration device Example of screen display of registration device An example of an embodiment of the present invention Example of screen display of crime occurrence input device An example of the contents to be notified Functional block diagram of the crime information notification apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention Schematic diagram of identification information An example of a database table holding predetermined area identification information An example of a table for storing predetermined area identification information and information indicating the shape of a predetermined area in association with each other An example of a table for storing the notification applicant identification information, the name of the notification applicant and the notification destination in association with each other Schematic diagram of crime information An example of crime information Example of a circle and its circumscribed square An example of data obtained as a result of processing by the predetermined area identification information acquisition unit An example of the expression of crime information in the specified area The flowchart explaining the flow of processing of the crime information notification device Functional block diagram of the crime information notification device according to the second embodiment of the present invention An example of a table into which crime information and position information are inserted Example of crime occurrence history map generation Example of crime occurrence history map Diagram explaining image cropping An example of the expression of crime information in the specified area Functional block diagram of the crime information notification device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention Functional block diagram of crime information notifying apparatus according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention An example of data obtained as a result of processing in the predetermined area identification information acquisition unit Functional block diagram of a crime information notifying apparatus according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention Functional block diagram of the crime information notifying apparatus according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention Example of table holding time zone information The flowchart explaining the flow of processing of the crime information notification device Conceptual configuration diagram of a queue Example of specifying an area by specifying a movement route

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700 Crime Information Notification Device 701 Predetermined Area Identification Information Holding Unit 702 Crime Information Acquisition Unit 703 Predetermined Area Identification Information Acquisition Unit 704 Predetermined Area Crime Notification Unit

Claims (8)

A crime information notification device for notifying predetermined area crime information based on information on crimes occurring in a predetermined area on a map,
A predetermined area identification information holding unit that holds predetermined area identification information that is information for identifying a predetermined area in association with notification applicant identification information that is information for identifying a notification applicant who desires to receive the notification;
A criminal information acquisition unit that acquires criminal information that is information relating to a crime that has occurred in association with position information that is information indicating a position on a map;
Acquisition of predetermined area identification information for acquiring predetermined area identification information for identifying a predetermined area including a position on a map indicated by position information associated with crime information acquired by the crime information acquisition section from the predetermined area identification information holding section And
The predetermined area crime notification for notifying the notification applicant of predetermined area crime information, which is information based on the crime information, based on the notification requester identification information associated with the predetermined area identification information acquired by the predetermined area identification information acquisition unit And
Crime information notification device. A crime information acquisition history storage unit that stores the crime information acquired by the crime information acquisition unit together with the position information acquired in association with the crime information;
The predetermined area crime notification unit includes a part or all of the predetermined area identified by the predetermined area identification information acquired by the predetermined area identification information acquisition unit, and the crime information stored in the crime information acquisition history storage unit The crime information notification device according to claim 1, further comprising browsing information notifying means for notifying browsing information, which is information for browsing a crime occurrence history map, which is a map showing a position on the map, together with predetermined area crime information. .   The browsing information is information for browsing a crime occurrence history map in which a center of a predetermined area identified by the predetermined area identification information acquired by the predetermined area identification information acquisition unit is a map center. Described crime information notification device.   The crime information notification device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an authentication unit that performs authentication when the crime information acquisition unit acquires crime information.   The crime information notification device according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined area crime notification unit includes an authentication result information adding unit that adds authentication result information indicating an authentication result by the authentication unit to the predetermined area crime information.   The crime information notification device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the predetermined area crime notification unit notifies the predetermined area crime information by electronic mail. A time zone information holding unit for holding time zone information indicating a time zone for notifying the predetermined area crime information in association with the notification applicant identification information,
The predetermined area crime notification unit includes a time indicated by the time zone information associated with the notification applicant identification information associated with the predetermined area identification information acquired by the predetermined area identification information acquisition unit by the time zone information holding unit. The crime information notification apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the predetermined area crime information is notified to the belt by electronic mail. A crime information notification method for notifying predetermined area crime information based on information on crimes occurring in a predetermined area on a map,
A predetermined area identification information holding step for holding predetermined area identification information that is information for identifying a predetermined area in association with notification applicant identification information that is information for identifying a notification applicant who desires to receive the notification;
A crime information acquisition step for acquiring crime information, which is information relating to a crime that has occurred, in association with position information, which is information indicating a position on a map;
Predetermined area identification information for holding predetermined area identification information for identifying a predetermined area including the position on the map indicated by the position information associated with the crime information acquired in the crime information acquisition step, in the predetermined area identification information holding step A predetermined region identification information acquisition step acquired from:
The predetermined area crime notification for notifying the notification applicant of the predetermined area crime information, which is information based on the crime information, based on the notification requester identification information associated with the predetermined area identification information acquired by the predetermined area identification information acquisition step. Steps,
Crime information notification method including.

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