JP2006092128A - Communication terminal equipment, article management system and article management method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide communication terminal equipment, an article management system and an article management method for quickly and surely retrieving an object article which has been stolen or lost. <P>SOLUTION: This article management system is provided with a plurality of mobile phones 10 with camera equipped with an RFID receiving function to be connected through a base station 3 to a mobile phone company server 1, an article management center server 4 for an article management service such as stolen article/lost article retrieval and a network 7 for connecting the portable telephone company server 1, the article management center server 4, a police server 5 and a victim house server 6. A main control part 21 of the mobile phone 10 with camera compares the unique code of an article read by an RFID receiving part 29 with the unique code of a stolen article registration list stored in a non-volatile memory 24, and when those unique codes are matched, displays the stolen article image at a display part 34, or notifies it with a vibrator, and permits silent photographing, and reports to the article management center server 4 by attaching the silently photographed image. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication terminal device such as a mobile phone for searching for a search target article such as stolen goods, an article management system, and an article management method.

  Mobile communication represented by cellular systems such as automobile telephones and mobile phones has been in widespread use in recent years, and multi-function mobile phones with PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) functions are expected to become increasingly popular.

  In recent years, with the development of compact and low power consumption image sensors, it has become possible to incorporate a camera in a portable device such as a PDA or a cellular phone. Images taken with the built-in camera can be used as a memo. It is possible to take pictures of printed materials and send them immediately by e-mail.

  Recently, there is also a tag reading terminal that attaches an RF (wireless) tag to a product or the like and communicates with the tag attached to the product or the like to identify the product or the like. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a lost article search device that reads tag information of a lost article attached with a tag by a tag reading terminal and informs a user of the installation location of the tag reading terminal that has detected the tag via the Internet. Has been.

In Patent Document 2, a product sales center server, a product customer terminal, and a plurality of search cooperating terminals are connected to a communication network, and the plurality of search cooperating terminals detect the tag ID of the product. A search system for finding a corresponding product and transmitting it to a client product customer terminal of the client is disclosed.
JP 2004-83219 A JP 2003-150692 A

  However, in the search management device described in Patent Document 2, when the mobile phone that is the search cooperating terminal compares the unique code of the wireless tag and the unique code is the search target, the article management center automatically Since the notification is made, the determination as to whether or not the object is a search object is only a comparison of specific data using a wireless tag. The search cooperator only needs to be familiar with the search object, but if not, the article management center will be notified without having certainty of the search object. In particular, if various articles or the like are mixed around the search object or there is no knowledge of the article, the search object may not be reported or an incorrect article may be reported. In actual operation, it is conceivable that the user is hesitant to search for a search object because he / she is concerned about the above problems, and the article search does not function effectively.

  In addition, the lost article search device described in Patent Document 1 has a drawback that the search object cannot be found at any place other than the place where the dedicated tag reading terminal is installed.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and is capable of quickly and reliably searching for a target article that has been stolen or lost, a communication terminal device such as a mobile phone, an article management system, and an article management. It aims to provide a method.

  The communication terminal device of the present invention includes an acquisition unit that acquires an image of a search target article and a first unique code of a wireless tag attached to the search article, and a second unique code of the wireless tag attached to the article. A reading means for reading, a notifying means for comparing the first unique code and the second unique code in accordance with the reading of the second unique code, and notifying the coincidence of the unique codes, and the second unique code Display means for displaying an image of the search target article corresponding to the first unique code that matches the code.

  It is more preferable that an operation unit is provided, and the notification unit notifies the search request source of the search target article that the search target article has been found in response to an operation of the operation unit.

  The image processing device may further include an image capturing unit that captures an image, and a control unit that performs control to allow silent image capturing by the image capturing unit when the second unique code and the first unique code match. preferable.

  More preferably, the notifying means notifies the search request source of the search target article that the search target article has been found with an image that has been silently shot by the shooting means.

  More preferably, after the notification by the notification unit is completed, the control unit performs control to erase the image that has been silently shot by the shooting unit.

  More preferably, the control means performs control to erase an image that has been silently photographed by the photographing means when the power of the apparatus main body is turned off.

  Furthermore, it comprises position detection means for detecting its own position, and the notification means detects the position of the search target article when it is notified to the search request source of the search target article by the position detection means. The position information may be notified.

  In addition, storage means for acquiring and storing the first unique code in advance is provided, and the notification means compares the second unique code with the first unique code stored in the storage means, and May be a notification that the search target article has been found.

  The article management system of the present invention is an article management system including a management device that manages a search target article, and a plurality of communication terminal devices that are connected to the management device via a network. Is a photographing means for photographing an image, an acquisition means for obtaining an image of the search target article and a first unique code of the wireless tag attached to the search target article, and a second of the wireless tag attached to the article. The reading means for reading the unique code, the second unique code and the first unique code are compared, and if the unique codes match, the fact that the search target article has been found is found via the network. A notification means for notifying the management device; and a display means for displaying an image of the search target article corresponding to the first unique code that matches the second unique code. The management apparatus includes: article registration means for registering the first unique code and image; transmission means for transmitting the registered first unique code and image to the communication terminal apparatus; and the communication terminal apparatus. And receiving means for receiving notification that the search target article has been found.

  Further, it is more preferable that the communication terminal device includes an operation unit, and the notification unit notifies the management device that the search target article has been found in response to an operation of the operation unit.

  As a more preferred specific aspect, the control means performs control to permit silent photographing by the photographing means when the second unique code matches the first unique code.

  More preferably, the notifying unit notifies the management device that the search target article has been found by attaching an image that has been silently shot by the shooting unit.

  As a more preferred specific mode, the control means performs control to erase the image that is silently shot by the shooting means after the notification by the notification means is completed.

  As a more preferred specific aspect, the control means performs control to erase an image that has been silently photographed by the photographing means when the power of the apparatus main body is turned off.

  Further, it is more preferable that the communication terminal device further includes a position detection unit that detects its own position, and the notification unit notifies the management device of the position information detected by the position detection unit.

  The communication terminal device includes storage means for acquiring and storing the first unique code from the management device in advance, and the notification means stores the second unique code and the first stored in the storage means. The unique code may be compared, and if the unique codes match, the management device may be notified that the search target article has been found.

  In addition, the management device may transmit only the first unique code and image of a specific item among the registered search target items to the communication terminal device. Among the search target articles, the first unique code and the image may be transmitted only to the communication terminal device in a specific area.

  As a specific aspect, the position detecting means detects position information using a base station ID, detects position information using GPS, or is installed in advance in a place where the communication terminal device is used. The position information is detected by using a device specialized for position transmission, or a combination thereof.

  As a specific aspect, the communication terminal device is a mobile phone, a PHS, a portable information terminal, or a wireless communication terminal. As a specific aspect, the management device is installed in a police-related facility, and the search target article is a stolen item or a lost article.

  The article management method of the present invention is an article management method using a management apparatus that manages a search target article, and a communication terminal device connected to the management apparatus via a network, the image of the search target article and Registering the first unique code of the wireless tag attached to the article to be searched, reading the second unique code of the wireless tag attached to the article, the second unique code, and the first unique code Comparing the unique code; if the unique code matches, displaying the image of the search target article corresponding to the unique code on the communication terminal device; the second unique code and the first The management device is notified that the search target article has been found when the unique code matches.

  Preferably, the method includes a step of permitting silent photographing by a photographing unit provided in the communication terminal device when the second unique code matches the first unique code.

  When notifying the management device that the search target article has been found, it is preferable to include a step of attaching the silently photographed image.

  It is preferable to include a step of erasing the silent image after notifying the management device that the search target article has been found.

  Preferably, the method includes a step of erasing the silent image when the communication terminal device is turned off.

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to quickly find an object that has been stolen or lost as compared with a case where a dedicated terminal is used or a case where a limited individual or police officer searches.

  In addition, since the stolen goods can be confirmed with images, the client can easily register the stolen goods and prevent erroneous registration, and for collaborators who do not have detailed information about stolen goods, the stolen or lost items can be reliably confirmed. Can be identified and reported.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a communication terminal device, an article management system, and an article management method of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a basic configuration of an article management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this example, the article management system is applied to an article management system including a mobile device and a service server connected via a network.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a mobile device (communication terminal device) such as a mobile phone / PHS (Personal Handy-Phone System) or a personal digital assistant (hereinafter referred to as PDA) that performs wireless communication, and a mobile phone is used as the communication terminal device. Take as an example. In addition, the mobile phone 10 has an RFID receiving function for reading RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag information.

  The article management system includes a mobile phone company server 1 which is a carrier server, a mobile phone network (carrier network) 2 including a dedicated line connected to the mobile phone company server 1, and a mobile phone connected to the mobile phone network 2. A plurality of base stations 3, a plurality of mobile phones 10 (communication terminal devices) that perform radio communication with the base station 3 and have an RFID reception function, and an article management center server 4 for article management services such as retrieval of stolen items and lost items ( Management device), a police server 5 for exchanging stolen information in cooperation with the article management center server 4, a server 6 (communication terminal apparatus) such as a personal computer installed in the victim's house, a mobile phone company server 1, an article The network includes a management center server 4, a police server 5, and a victim's house server 6, and a network 7 formed of the Internet or a dedicated line. Reference numeral 15 denotes an article (automobile) that is a stolen item with a wireless tag attached thereto. The article management center server 4 may be installed in the police and integrated with the police server 5.

  Each of the servers 1, 4, 5, and 6 is connected to a network 7 that is a control unit including a computer that controls the entire server, and is a communication interface that transmits / receives data accessed through, for example, a URL (Uniform Resource Locators) on the Internet. And a database (DB) for storing data.

  The mobile phone company server 1 is a server on a carrier network that connects the base station 3 with the mobile phone network 2. In addition to the function as a carrier server, the mobile phone company server 1 has a function of converting information generated by the mobile phone 10 into information on the current position and transmitting the information to the mobile phone 10 via the base station 3.

  The cellular phone network 2 and / or the Internet network 7 is a network composed of a mobile communication network, a public telephone network, a LAN, the Internet, and the like, and the type of network and the type of protocol such as a wired system or a wireless system are not particularly limited. In addition, as access lines of the Internet network 7, FTTH (Fiber To The Home), HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coax), ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) / VDSL (Very high data rate Digital Subscriber Line), etc. A large capacity line is available.

  The base station 3 transmits and receives radio waves from a plurality of mobile phones 10 via antennas, and is connected to the mobile phone company server 1 through the mobile phone network 2. When the mobile phone network 2 and the base station 3 perform transmission / reception of information in the mobile phone 10, the mobile phone network 2 and the base station 3 connect the own terminal and the partner terminal.

  In FIG. 1, two mobile phones 10 and one base station 3 and four servers 1, 4, 5, and 6 are shown, but any number of mobile communication terminals, base stations, and servers can be used. Is possible.

  The mobile phone 10 may be any portable terminal having an RF tag receiving function. In this example, the mobile phone 10 has an RFID receiving function for reading RFID tag information, but any tag may be used. Furthermore, as long as it is a communication terminal device, it is not limited to mobile terminals such as mobile phones, PHS, and PDAs, but also includes fixed terminals and dedicated terminals. Further, the form is not limited, such as a PCMCIA card or CF card-shaped tag information reading device.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile phone 10 and is an example applied to a mobile device of a camera-equipped mobile phone.

  In FIG. 2, a camera-equipped mobile phone 10 (communication terminal device) includes a main control unit 21 (notification means, control means) composed of a CPU for controlling the entire apparatus, a ROM 22 for storing control programs, fixed data, and the like, communication control. RAM 23 used as a so-called working memory for temporarily storing data related to data, data used for calculation, calculation results, etc., EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable ROM) storing user ID for user authentication and stolen registration information, etc. A non-volatile memory 24 (storage means), an antenna 25 for performing wireless communication for carriers, an RF wireless unit 26 (acquisition means) for transmitting and receiving radio waves to perform wireless communication, a communication control unit 27 for controlling the RF wireless unit 26, An antenna 28 for performing RFID tag communication and a charge wave for searching for an RFID tag are transmitted. FID receiving unit 29 (reading unit), position information acquiring unit 30 (position detecting unit) for acquiring current position information of the terminal itself, imaging unit 31 (imaging unit) including a camera for inputting target image information, imaging unit An image processing unit 32 that performs signal processing of an image captured by the image 31, a light emitting unit 33 that includes a white LED and emits light during imaging, a guidance and reception information for operation, an LCD display that displays the captured image in color, and the like A display unit 35 (display means), a display driver 35 for driving and controlling the display unit 34, and an operation unit 36 for inputting and generating key operation information from the user.

  The location information acquisition unit 30 transmits / receives information to / from the mobile phone company server 1 via the base station 3 and the network, and acquires the current location information of the own terminal from the approach confirmation. Alternatively, the position information acquisition unit 30 includes, for example, a GPS antenna that receives radio waves of position information from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite or the like, and obtains current position information from latitude / longitude information received from the GPS antenna. The position information is acquired by the GPS function calculated as two parameters.

  The imaging unit 31 is a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) (area-type solid-state imaging device) camera of 2 million pixels, for example, incorporated in the camera-equipped mobile phone 10. The imaging unit 31 includes a single focus lens, and the depth of focus is switched between normal shooting and macro shooting.

  The operation unit 36 determines telephone function keys for incoming / outgoing calls, telephone function switching, operation determination, mode keys for switching various functions, cursor keys for moving a selection target in the vertical and horizontal directions, and camera input. A shutter key that is a shutter button and a dial key including a membrane key for dialing such as inputting a telephone number are configured.

  In the normal state, the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 emits a relatively loud shutter sound to prevent voyeurism, and is not suitable for photographing at the time of taking swag. In the present embodiment, when the unique code (second unique code) of the RFID tag matches the unique code (first unique code) of the stolen registration information, photographing with silence is permitted.

The main control unit 21 is configured by a microcomputer or the like, and controls the entire apparatus.
In particular, the main control unit 21 compares the unique code of the article read by the RFID receiving unit 29 with the unique code of the stolen registration list stored in the non-volatile memory 24. Control is performed to notify that the target article is found. Further, when the unique code matches, control for permitting silent shooting is performed. As a notification method, a stolen image is displayed on the display unit 34, a notification is given by a vibrator, and a silent photographed image is attached to the article management center server 4 for notification. A specific operation will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Hereinafter, the operation of the article management system configured as described above will be described.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a control sequence of the article management system. In FIG. 3, it is assumed that a user A (victim) and a user B (cooperator) carry the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 respectively.

  Now, user A applies in advance to the article management center server 4 (hereinafter simply referred to as the article management center) for article registration (see number 101). In this article registration application, the unique code of the wireless tag attached to the article to be registered and the image data of the article are transmitted to the article management center, and the article management center stores the image / unique code in the database (DB). Then, article registration is performed (see number 102). As a specific method of article registration performed by the user A, the “article registration menu screen” of the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 is opened, and in accordance with the instruction, (1) the article is brought close to the article to be registered. Capture the unique code of the RFID tag attached to, (2) take an image of the article, (3) operate the execution key, (4) send the captured image / unique code to the relevant article management center (5) A registration completion notification is received from the article management center. When the step is not completed in the above (1) to (5), the previous step screen is returned with an incomplete message. It is assumed that the unique code and image of the RFID tag attached to the article (automobile) 15 by the article registration are registered in the article management center.

  Returning to the control sequence of FIG. 3, the user A notices that the theft has occurred (see number 103). User A operates the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 to open the “article search menu screen” and requests an article list from the article management center (see number 104). In response to this request, the article management center notifies the user A's camera-equipped mobile phone 10 of the article list with an image (see number 105). The user A refers to the notified article list, selects an article (automobile) 15 that is a stolen item, and notifies the article management center of the article (see reference numeral 106). Since an image is attached to the notified article list, the user A can easily select and notify a stolen item from the article list without mistake. For example, when a plurality of automobiles are registered as article registration, it is difficult to understand in the article list of only the names of automobile 1, automobile 2,..., But an image (automobile) is attached so that it can be selected immediately. In addition, if a wrongful stolen item is notified and a stolen item is registered, not only a found item cannot be found but also an item that is not a stolen item is processed and an erroneous report is generated. In this embodiment, the occurrence of such a problem can be prevented by attaching an image.

  The article management center receives a stolen notice from the user A and registers the stolen article (see number 107). The stolen item registration registers an image, a unique code, a name feature, a stolen place, a stolen date and time of the stolen item in the stolen item registration list.

  As a cooperator of the article management system, the user B requests a stolen registration list from the article management center (see number 108), and the article management center requests the stolen registration list (an image of the stolen article) from the user B who has requested the stolen registration list. -A unique code or the like) is notified (see number 109). In the present embodiment, the user B who has requested the stolen property registration list is notified of all the stolen property registration lists (images, unique codes, etc. of stolen items) registered in the article management center. However, when the number of search target articles registered as stolen goods increases, sending all stolen registration lists to the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 carried by a large number of collaborators unnecessarily increases the amount of communication data. The amount of memory in the mobile phone 10 will increase. In this example, since an image can be attached in addition to the unique code, a larger amount of communication / stored data is used. Therefore, the article management center transmits only a unique code and an image of a specific article (for example, a high-priced article such as a car) among the registered search target articles, or attaches an image to a specific article. For other articles, “article limitation” is performed so that only the unique code is transmitted. Further, the article management center transmits unique data and images for users in the area where the theft occurred among the registered search target articles (for example, users in the Kanto area for the stolen goods generated in Tokyo). In this case as well, an image is attached to users in the Kanto region, but “region limitation” is performed so that only a unique code is transmitted to users in other regions.

  User B registers the stolen property registration list (image of stolen goods / unique code, etc.) notified from the article management center in the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 (see reference numeral 110). This swag registration is performed by updating the previous swag registration information with the latest swag registration list. Here, user B is shown as a representative, but in reality, many users who agree with the present article management system store stolen registration information in their camera-equipped mobile phone 10. The camera-equipped mobile phone 10 is a common one, and tens of thousands of users store the stolen registration information and move to various places. Therefore, opportunities for finding stolen goods are dramatically increased as compared with the case where dedicated terminals, police officers, and the like perform, and it becomes possible to quickly find stolen goods.

  In this state, the RFID receiver 29 of the user B's camera-equipped mobile phone 10 receives the unique code of the stolen RFID tag (see numbers 111 and 112). Specifically, the RFID receiving unit 29 transmits a charge wave to the neighborhood and receives this RFID tag when there is a response of the RFID tag (see number 111). From the viewpoint of saving power consumption, the transmission of the charge wave from the RFID receiving unit 29 is performed only when the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 is set to the stolen article search mode, or intermittent at regular intervals (for example, 10 minutes). It may be performed by operation.

  The main control unit 21 of the user B's camera-equipped mobile phone 10 compares the received RFID tag's unique code with the unique code stored as stolen registration information (see reference numeral 113). If it is a stolen item, the camera is allowed to take a picture without a shutter (see reference numeral 114). The details of the shutter silent shooting process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the normal state, the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 emits a relatively loud shutter sound to prevent voyeurism, and is not suitable for photographing at the time of taking swag. Therefore, when the unique code from the RFID tag matches the unique code of the stolen item, photographing with silence is permitted. In the example of FIG. 1, the user B can photograph the article (automobile) 15 that is a stolen item with the shutter silence with the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 b of the user B. For example, as shown in FIG. 5B described later, the search target article (automobile) 15 is displayed on the display unit 34 of the camera-equipped mobile phone 10b.

  After the shutter silent shooting, the communication status is determined (see number 115). When the user B's camera-equipped mobile phone 10 is within the communication range, the article management center is notified of the finding of stolen goods (see number 116). The contents of the stolen property notification are images, position information, unique codes, name characteristics, etc. of the stolen goods. The position information is sent by adding the information acquired by the position information acquisition unit 30 to the image / unique code. In the article management center, since the silently captured image is attached to the stolen report, the characteristics of the article (automobile) 15 that is the stolen article can be confirmed by the image, and the possibility of erroneous determination is extremely low. In the present embodiment, the location information where the stolen item is found is also attached, so that the location of the stolen item can be known.

  Here, the silent image is not stored in the camera-equipped cellular phone 10 but is deleted from the camera-equipped cellular phone 10 after being transmitted to the article management center (police) in order to prevent unauthorized use.

  Also, if the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 is out of service area when the unique code matches the unique code of the stolen goods, the article management center (police) is notified when the mobile phone 10 is out of service area. In the example of FIG. 1, when the camera-equipped mobile phone 10a outside the communication area enters the area, the article management center (police) is automatically notified.

  Although the operation is other than the control sequence, the article management center that has received the stolen report notifies the police server, for example, and the police are dispatched to secure the stolen goods (see numbers 117 and 118).

  When the stolen goods are secured, the article management center notifies the user B (cooperator) and the user A (victim) of securing (see numbers 119 and 120). In response to the notice of securing the stolen property, the user B and the user A know that the stolen property has been secured. The article management center deletes the image / unique code of the stolen item secured from the stolen item registration list (see number 121). Although the image / unique code of the found stolen item is deleted from this stolen item registration list, it is preferable to store it in a separate server as a criminal document database.

  In the present embodiment, the example of storing the stolen registration list notified from the article management center in the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 has been described. However, the stolen registration list is not stored in the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 and the RFID reception is performed. The unit 29 may make an inquiry to the article management center each time the unique code of the RFID tag of the article is received.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the article search operation of the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 and is executed by the main control unit 21 of FIG. In the figure, S indicates each step of the flow.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen of the display unit 34 of the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 during the article search operation.

  First, in step S1, it is confirmed whether the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 is in a call, and if not in a call, it is determined in step S2 whether there is a camera activation instruction. When there is a camera activation instruction, the camera is activated in step S3. For the camera activation instruction, for example, a menu screen is called on the display unit 34, and a camera mode is selected and executed by the operation unit 36 on the menu screen. As a result, the camera is activated, an imaging screen is displayed on the display screen of the display unit 34 in step S4, and the shutter button is enabled. In step S5, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction to end the camera. If there is an instruction to end the camera, the camera is stopped in step S9 to return to the state before the camera is activated.

  If there is no camera end instruction in step S5, it is determined in step S6 whether or not there is a shooting instruction (shutter button press). If there is no shooting instruction, the process returns to step S4 and waits for a shooting instruction. If there is a photographing instruction, a shutter sound is generated in step S7, a photographed image is recorded in step S8, and the process returns to step S4. As described above, the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 emits a relatively loud shutter sound in order to prevent voyeurism in a normal photographing state.

  On the other hand, when there is no camera activation instruction in step S2, a unique code is requested in step S10. This unique code request is a subroutine control. In this embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 3, the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 requests a stolen item registration list from the article management system (see reference numeral 108 in FIG. 3). ) Receives the stolen property registration list (image of stolen goods / unique code) from the article management system (see number 109 in FIG. 3), and the stolen property registration list notified from the article management system to the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 (image of stolen goods / The operation until registering a stolen item (referred to as 110 in FIG. 3) is shown.

  Next, in step S11, it is determined whether or not the RFID receiver 29 of the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 has received the unique code of the RFID tag. When the unique code is received, the unique code of the RFID tag and stolen goods received in step S12. It is determined whether or not the unique codes stored as registration information match. When the unique code is not received or when the unique code does not match, the process returns to step S1.

  When the unique codes match, in step S13, the vibrator of the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 is turned on to notify the user that there is a stolen article, and in step S14, an image of the stolen article having the corresponding unique code is displayed on the display unit 34. (See FIG. 5 (b)). The user knows that the stolen goods are nearby by the vibrator, and confirms that the stolen goods are displayed by displaying an image of the target stolen goods. In order for the present article management system to function effectively, it is desirable that it be performed with the cooperation of many users, but it is assumed that many users (cooperators) are not well aware of stolen goods. Is done. Therefore, simply notifying that a stolen item has been detected with a notification sound or a message is unkind to a user who does not know the stolen item well. In the present embodiment, since the stolen goods can be confirmed by the image, even a user (cooperator) who does not know the stolen goods in detail can surely recognize that it is the target stolen article.

  In step S15, it is determined whether or not there is a camera activation instruction. If there is no camera activation instruction, the process proceeds to step S22. When there is a camera activation instruction, the camera is activated in step S16, and an imaging screen is displayed on the display screen of the display unit 34 in step S17 (see FIG. 5C). Next, in step S18, it is determined whether or not there is a camera end instruction. If there is a camera end instruction, the process proceeds to step S22. At this time, as shown in the screen transition example of FIG. 5, the screen of FIG. 5C returns to the screen of FIG. 5B (returns to step S4), and the stolen image is displayed on the display unit 34. Further, re-confirmation of the photographing target and confirmation of necessity of photographing may be performed. By taking such a procedure, photographing mistakes of the search target article can be suppressed.

  If there is no camera end instruction in step S18, it is determined in step S19 whether there is a shooting instruction (shutter button press), and if there is no shooting instruction, the process returns to step S17 to wait for the shooting instruction. If there is a shooting instruction, the shot image is recorded in step S20, the camera is stopped in step S21, and the process proceeds to step S22. As described above, when a stolen item is photographed, the photographed image is stored without sounding the shutter sound (that is, the processing in step S7 is not performed immediately after the shutter). At this time, as shown in the screen transition example in FIG. 5, the captured image may be displayed on the display unit 34 (see FIG. 5 (f)), and the captured image may be confirmed and retaken. By taking such a procedure, it is possible to suppress an imaging error of the search target article.

  In step S22, it is determined whether or not the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 is in a communication area. Etc. FIG. 5D is a standby screen that is displayed when notification fails due to out of communication range or the like, and displays a transmission waiting icon. If there is no camera activation instruction in step S15 and the process proceeds to step S22, it is a case where only notification is performed without taking a picture of the camera. FIG. 5 (e) is a display screen during notification of the search target article. To the display screen of FIG. 5 (e), from the shooting screen for finding the search target article in FIG. 5 (b), FIG. Notification is made from the photographed image or from the transmission standby screen in FIG. When the search target article notification is completed, the notification completion screen of FIG. 5G is displayed, and the normal standby screen is returned by the user operation (see FIG. 5H).

  Next, in step S24, the stolen image taken silently to prevent unauthorized use is erased and the normal state is restored. The silently shot image is not stored in the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 but is transmitted to the article management center (police).

  If it is not in the communication range in step S22, a power OFF instruction is waited in step S25. FIG. 5 (d) shows a transmission standby screen when not in the communication range. If there is an instruction to turn off the power, the photographed image is deleted in step S26, and this flow is terminated (not notified). This is to prevent a silent image from being left in the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 when the power is turned off without notification. In this way, the silent image is deleted after being transmitted to the article management center (police) or when the power is turned off.

  As described above, the article management system according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of camera-equipped cellular phones 10 having an RFID reception function connected to the cellular phone company server 1 via the base station 3, and searches for stolen items / lost items. An article management center server 4 for article management service, and a network 7 connecting the mobile phone company server 1, the article management center server 4, the police server 5 and the victim's house server 6 are provided. The control unit 21 compares the unique code of the article read by the RFID receiving unit 29 with the unique code of the stolen registration list stored in the nonvolatile memory 24. If the unique codes match, the control unit 21 displays the stolen image. 34, and informing with a vibrator, allowing silent shooting, and reporting to the article management center server 4 with an image of silent shooting attached. Runode, even a user having no detailed information about the stolen goods since it can check the swag image (collaborator) can reliably identify a article stolen or lost.

  In the future, RFID tags will be attached to a wide variety of items. In addition, most of the mobile phones become camera-equipped mobile phones, and the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 becomes more popular. According to the article management system of this embodiment, a large number of users (cooperators) carry the camera-equipped mobile phone 10 storing stolen registration information and move to various places. Opportunities are dramatically increased compared to the case where dedicated terminals, police officers, or the like are searching, and it becomes possible to quickly find stolen goods. Under such circumstances, a general user (cooperator) who does not have detailed information about stolen goods can confirm the stolen goods with an image and can report them with peace of mind. In addition, even when the client registers an article in the article management center and designates a stolen article, an image is attached, so that it is possible to prevent the possibility that an article that is not a stolen article is erroneously registered.

  In addition, since hardware addition is not performed, the implementation can be easily performed without increasing the cost.

  In this article management system, when a user (cooperator) finds stolen goods, it is possible to operate more effectively by giving the found user some incentive (for example, a call charge discount). Become.

  Further, the communication terminal device, the article management system, and the article management method of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. is there. For example, a mobile phone and a victim's home server are used as communication terminal devices, but the present invention is not limited to mobile phones and can be applied to devices having an information device function or a combination thereof. In addition, as a device that can transmit and receive data, a device that is integrated with an information device function represented by a personal computer may be used, and it can be applied to all systems. The contents of the transmitted / received data may be anything.

  In addition, the types of the processing units and the like and the type / format of the setting information constituting the mobile phone and the article management system are not limited to the above-described embodiments.

  Further, although the names of the article management system and the article management method are used in the present embodiment, this is for convenience of explanation, and may be an article search device, a search article management method, or the like. Similarly, the network server may be a server that distributes commercial content information.

  The communication terminal device, the article management system, and the article management method described above are also realized by a program for causing a mobile phone or the like to function. This program is stored in a computer-readable recording medium. In the present invention, as the recording medium, the main memory itself may be a program medium, or a program reading device is provided as an external storage device and can be read by inserting the recording medium therein. May be. In any case, the stored program may be configured to be accessed and executed by the CPU, or in any case, the program is read and the read program is not shown in a program storage area. The program may be downloaded and executed by the program. It is assumed that this download program is stored in the main device in advance.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a basic configuration of an article management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile telephone of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the control sequence of the article | item management system of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the article search operation | movement of the mobile telephone of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the display part at the time of the article search operation | movement of the mobile telephone of this Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Mobile phone company server 2 Mobile phone network 3 Base station 4 Article management center server (management device)
5 Police server 6 Victim's home server 7 Network 10 Mobile phone with camera (communication terminal)
21 Main control unit 22 ROM
23 RAM
24 Non-volatile memory (storage means)
25, 28 Antenna 26 RF radio section (acquisition means)
27 Communication Control Unit 29 RFID Reception Unit (Reading Unit)
30 position information acquisition unit (position detection means)
31 Imaging unit (photographing means)
32 Image processing unit 33 Light emitting unit 34 Display unit (display means)
35 Display driver 36 Operation unit

Claims (23)

An acquisition means for acquiring an image of a search target article and a first unique code of a wireless tag attached to the search target article;
Reading means for reading the second unique code of the wireless tag attached to the article;
Informing means for comparing the first unique code and the second unique code in response to reading the second unique code and notifying the coincidence of the unique codes;
A communication terminal device comprising: a display unit configured to display an image of a search target article corresponding to the first unique code that matches the second unique code. With operating means,
2. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the notification means notifies the search request source of the search target article that the search target article has been found in response to an operation of the operation means. . Furthermore, photographing means for photographing an image;
2. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising: a control unit that performs control to permit silent shooting by the shooting unit when the second unique code matches the first unique code. .   The notification means notifies the search request source of the search target article that the search target article has been found, with an image captured by the shooting means silently attached thereto. Communication terminal device.   5. The communication terminal apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the control unit performs control to erase an image that is silently shot by the shooting unit after the notification by the notification unit is completed.   5. The communication terminal apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the control means performs control to erase an image that is silently shot by the photographing means when the power of the apparatus main body is turned off. Provided with a position detection means for detecting the position of the self,
The notification means notifies the position information detected by the position detection means when notifying the search request source of the search target article that the search target article has been found. The communication terminal device according to 1. Storage means for acquiring and storing the first unique code in advance;
The notification means compares the second unique code with the first unique code stored in the storage means, and informs that the search target article has been found when the unique codes match. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein: An article management system comprising a management device for managing a search target article, and a plurality of communication terminal devices connected to the management apparatus via a network,
The communication terminal device
Photographing means for photographing an image;
An acquisition means for acquiring an image of the search target article and a first unique code of a wireless tag attached to the search target article;
Reading means for reading the second unique code of the wireless tag attached to the article;
Informing means for comparing the second unique code with the first unique code and notifying the management device via the network that the search target article has been found if the unique codes match. When,
Display means for displaying an image of a search target article corresponding to the first unique code that matches the second unique code;
The management device
Article registration means for registering the first unique code and image;
Transmitting means for transmitting the registered first unique code and image to the communication terminal device;
An article management system comprising: a receiving unit configured to receive a notification that the search target article has been found from the communication terminal device. The communication terminal device includes operation means,
10. The article management system according to claim 9, wherein the notification means notifies the management device that the search target article has been found in response to an operation of the operation means. The control means includes control means for performing control to permit silent photographing by the photographing means when the second unique code matches the first unique code. The article management system described.   The article management system according to claim 9, wherein the notification unit notifies the management apparatus that the search target article has been found by attaching an image photographed silently by the photographing unit.   13. The article management system according to claim 12, wherein after the notification by the notification unit is completed, the control unit performs control to erase the image that is silently shot by the shooting unit.   13. The article management system according to claim 12, wherein the control means performs control to erase an image that is silently shot by the photographing means when the power of the apparatus main body is turned off. The communication terminal device further includes position detection means for detecting its own position,
The article management system according to claim 9, wherein the notification unit notifies the management apparatus of the position information detected by the position detection unit. The communication terminal device comprises storage means for acquiring and storing the first unique code from the management device in advance,
The notification means compares the second unique code with the first unique code stored in the storage means, and when the unique codes match, the management device indicates that the search target article has been found. The article management system according to claim 9, wherein notification is performed.   The article management system according to claim 9 or 16, wherein the management device transmits only the first unique code and image of a specific article among the registered search target articles to the communication terminal device. .   The article according to claim 9 or 16, wherein the management device transmits a first unique code and an image only to the communication terminal device in a specific area among the registered search target articles. Management system. An article management method using a management apparatus that manages a search target article, and a communication terminal device connected to the management apparatus via a network,
Registering an image of the search target article and a first unique code of a wireless tag attached to the search target article;
Reading a second unique code of a wireless tag attached to the article;
Comparing the second unique code with the first unique code;
When the unique code matches, displaying the image of the search target article corresponding to the unique code on the communication terminal device;
An article management method comprising: notifying the management device that the search target article has been found when the second unique code matches the first unique code. .   20. The article according to claim 19, further comprising a step of permitting silent photographing by a photographing unit provided in the communication terminal device when the second unique code and the first unique code match. Management method.   21. The article management method according to claim 19, further comprising the step of attaching the silently photographed image when notifying the management apparatus that the search target article has been found.   The method according to any one of claims 19 to 21, further comprising: erasing the silently captured image after notifying the management device that the search target article has been found. Article management method.   The article management method according to any one of claims 19 to 22, further comprising a step of erasing the silenced image when the communication terminal device is powered off.

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