JP2006251105A - Method for preparing and distributing map information, and system for preparing and distributing map information - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for comprehensively making use of information in accordance with the purpose of a user by displaying a map of the present position by using a portable terminal or the like or by integrating a still picture or a moving picture picked up by using a camera function with the map. <P>SOLUTION: A still picture or a moving picture is obtained by using a portable terminal or the like, and information such as a comment during photographing is attached to the picture. Positional information is incorporated in the picture, and the picture is transmitted to a designated device such as a server capable of storing information. Destinations of the transmitted data are sorted according to the purpose and, based on the automatically transmitted positional information, pictures and comments are made to correlate with a map and arranged on the map. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a map information creation and use method using a mobile terminal having a camera function, a transmission function such as an e-mail, and a position information acquisition function, and a system thereof.

Conventionally, using the imaging means of a mobile terminal, the scenery of the place is photographed, and the photographed image is transmitted by the mail function, and GIS (Geographic Information System) or GPS (Global There is a system that acquires position information using position information search means of a portable terminal, such as Positioning System, and creates map data by a simple operation indicating the current position of the portable terminal (for example, see Patent Document 1). .)
JP 2003-241649 A

In the conventional technology, using a mobile terminal having a camera function, an e-mail transmission function, and a position information acquisition function, the acquired information is fused and used comprehensively according to the purpose of the user. There was no way to do it.
An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal utilization system that can be used comprehensively for regional disaster prevention, crime prevention, regional information, and the like by fusing the acquired information and creating a map with an image according to the purpose. There is.

  In order to achieve the above object, the system of the present invention uses a mobile terminal having a camera function, a transmission function such as e-mail, and a position information acquisition function. When you add text information such as surrounding information and impressions and send it to a destination specified by e-mail etc., the location information is automatically embedded in the sent data, this mail is counted, The information is associated with the map data and displayed collectively by an information processing apparatus or the like.

  That is, the map information creation method of the present invention is provided by providing information and impressions at an imaging position on a captured image in a portable terminal having a camera function, an e-mail transmission function, and a position information acquisition function. Based on the image and information, the provided image and information are stored in map information recorded in advance, and are developed and stored on a map.

  Further, the map information distribution method of the present invention comprises a mobile terminal having a camera function, a transmission function such as e-mail, and a position information acquisition function, and a recording device that receives and stores information from the mobile terminal, and is on the Web. Using the distribution system to distribute, the image captured by the mobile terminal is provided with information and impressions at the imaging position from the mobile terminal, and provided to the pre-recorded map information based on the provided image and information It is characterized by storing images and information, storing them as information developed on a map, and distributing the information developed on the stored map via the Web.

  In addition, the map information creation system of the present invention is a portable terminal system having a camera function, a transmission function such as an e-mail, and a position information acquisition function, and provides information and impressions at an imaging position to an image captured by the portable terminal. And a recording device that accumulates the provided image and information in map information recorded in advance based on the provided image and information, and develops and accumulates the map on the map. .

  The map information distribution system of the present invention includes a mobile terminal having a camera function, a transmission function such as e-mail, and a position information acquisition function, and a recording device that receives and stores information from the mobile terminal, and is on the Web. In the distribution system for distribution, the image captured by the mobile terminal is provided with information and impressions at the imaging position from the mobile terminal, and based on the provided image and information, the image provided in the pre-recorded map information and It is characterized by having a distribution device that accumulates information, accumulates it as information developed on a map, and distributes the information developed on the accumulated map via the Web.

  In the present invention, a plurality of portable terminal users can cooperate to create an information map. As a result, it is possible to display a map of the current location using a mobile terminal or the like, or to fuse information such as still images or moving images taken by the camera function, so that comprehensive information utilization according to the purpose of the user can be achieved.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the portable terminal information utilization system of the present invention. Reference numeral 101 denotes a portable terminal having a camera function, a transmission function such as an electronic mail, and a position information acquisition function. The mobile terminal 101 is an unspecified number or a specified number of mobile terminals, for example, mobile phones. Reference numeral 102 denotes a display object indicating that an image is displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal 101. The displayed image display 102 displays captured images, surrounding information at the time of shooting, character information of impressions, and the like. The Reference numeral 103 denotes a location information providing apparatus that provides location information to the mobile terminal 101. The position information providing device 103 is, for example, an artificial satellite. Reference numeral 104 denotes a transmission medium for providing position information from the position information providing apparatus 103 to the mobile terminal 101. The transmission medium 104 is, for example, a radio wave. Reference numeral 105 denotes a transmission medium for transmitting electronic mail or the like from the mobile terminal 101. The transmission medium 105 is, for example, a radio wave.

  A base station 106 connects the transmission medium 105 received from the mobile terminal 101 to a data communication network such as a telephone line or the Internet. Reference numeral 107 denotes a data communication network. The data communication network 107 is a communication network such as the Internet, for example. Reference numeral 108 denotes an information processing apparatus that transmits and receives electronic mail. The information processing apparatus 108 is, for example, a server. Reference numeral 109 denotes an information processing device that aggregates data transferred from the information processing device 108 and stores the data in association with map data. Reference numeral 110 denotes data stored in the information processing apparatus 109, and schematically shows how data is distributed according to the purpose. Reference numeral 111 denotes an unspecified number or a specified number of information processing terminals that receive the service.

  In FIG. 1, the user uses the portable terminal 101 to obtain an image as an information source (data), input related character information and impressions at that time, and create data information 102 to be collected. . It may be the same as the method of creating a normal e-mail. As information related to the acquired image, position information (photographing spot information, etc.) and time information are automatically input, and comments such as the user's impressions are input by the user. At this time, depending on the mobile terminal, data that can be input by voice or graphic symbols (icons) can be input as data in those formats.

When the user performs an operation of sending the display object 102 by e-mail to a destination set for each purpose using the portable terminal 101, the portable terminal 101 transmits the transmission medium 104 sent from the position information providing apparatus 103. Upon receipt, the mobile terminal 101 embeds the location information in an electronic mail and sends it out. At this time, dedicated software or the like may be used to specify the transmission destination.
The destination for each purpose can be determined by embedding the e-mail address or tag information that is automatically determined in the e-mail.
It is necessary to embed information for recognizing the service in order to eliminate e-mail unnecessary for the service.
An electronic mail without this recognition information is rejected or deleted, thereby preventing excessive information data.
In addition, data outside the target area can be excluded from the position information.

The e-mail transmitted from the portable terminal 101 arrives at the base station 106 via the transmission medium 105, and the arrived e-mail is distributed to the data communication network 107. Data (display object 102) transmitted from the data communication network 107 to the information processing apparatus 108 is transferred to the information processing apparatus 109.
The base station 106, the data communication network 107, and the information processing apparatus 108 can use existing facilities.
The information processing device 109 identifies the recognition information of this system, sorts the information according to the purpose, and creates data 110. A plurality of information processing devices 109 may be prepared in accordance with the form of this system.
The display object 102 is, for example, a Web browser or the like, and follows a format that can be displayed on the client terminal 112 in addition to the display screen of the mobile terminal. In FIG. 1, only one client terminal 112 is coupled to the data communication network 107. However, a plurality of client terminals are coupled to one information processing apparatus 109 at the same time, and each client terminal is connected to a different one. You can see map information and information at different locations. The client terminal may be a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone. In addition, the client terminal is not always connected, and an unspecified user can appropriately combine and extract information appropriately.

Depending on the initial settings of the system, the data 110 can be divided into timed data, permanent data, or condition data.
Timed data is data that is erased after a predetermined period, permanent data is data that has no time limit (in other words, timed data with an infinite predetermined period), and condition data is, for example, limited data Data that can only be used by a given terminal or user, data that can be used by paying money, data that can be used only at a predetermined time, or data that has some usage restrictions. These classifications may be set by the user of the mobile terminal that transmits data, or may be determined when the information processing terminal or the information processing apparatus performs maintenance or initial settings.

The information processing terminal 111 is an information terminal for maintaining the system, performing initial setting of the system, and further using information.
As an example of the setting, for example, for the purpose of regional information, disaster prevention, or crime prevention, it is possible to connect to a specific number of users. For advertising purposes, it is possible to connect to an unspecified number of users.
There are also maintenance terminals for updating and correcting information. Further, the information processing devices 108 and 109 and the information processing terminal 111 can be handled by the same information processing terminal.

An embodiment of a usage screen in a river will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a utilization screen (display object) according to the present invention.
Reference numeral 201 denotes a map display screen provided from map data stored in advance in the information processing apparatus 109. The location information sent from the mobile terminal 101 can be reflected.
Reference numeral 202 denotes a shooting point display, which is arranged on a map display screen 201 so as to be visually easy to understand, accompanied by color coding and shape change depending on the type of data. When the display 202 of the photographing point is designated, a list display and data display of data at the point are performed.

  Reference numeral 203 is a legend display indicating what the color classification or shape change indicates depending on the data type of the display 202 of the shooting point. Reference numeral 204 denotes a window for displaying detailed information such as the shooting location, video, date and time, comment, etc. at the shooting point display 202. The window 204 is a visually readable display such as a balloon display or a separate frame display.

  In FIG. 2, a graphic symbol of “required improvement point” in the legend 203 is arranged on the map display screen 201 as one of the shooting point displays 202. For example, the window 204 displays that the point displayed in a balloon is a point where accidents frequently occur, and alerts the user. Similarly, graphic symbols corresponding to the display of the legend 203 such as “improved” and “warning area” are arranged on the map display screen 201, and the selected shooting point display 202 1 is selected by the operation from the client terminal. Two windows 204 are displayed. It is also possible to switch so that all the information about the display 202 of all the shooting points arranged on the map display screen 201 is displayed like the window 204.

  When data is accumulated by executing what has been described above, in the system of the present invention, a plurality of mobile terminal users can cooperate to create an information map. By providing information and impressions from time to time using a mobile terminal, it is possible to know exactly what is usually required when statistically viewing the information later.

  For example, in the case of regional disaster prevention and crime prevention, it is common to find places that feel dangerous due to passing by narrow cars, visibility of intersecting roads, blind spots near children's playgrounds, suspicious people and poorly practiced people. It is possible to create a regional map that incorporates the situation and impressions of the site, such as the location where it is found and the waste disposal site, and to provide information to local residents and improve morals.

It can also be used as data for applying to the police in charge. It can also be used as a surveillance system by installing an imaging device such as a TV camera for crime prevention and disaster prevention and delivering video.
It is also possible to create a disaster prevention map and crime prevention map in cooperation with not only local residents but also the local police and measure synergistic effects.

In addition, if the distribution contents are classified for each user, it is possible to provide local information or promote it, and it is possible to encourage the participation of companies that develop community-based stores and to disperse initial costs. .
In addition, it can be used automatically as a marketing method by participating companies.

The block diagram which shows the structure of one Example of this invention. The figure which shows one Example of the utilization screen of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  101: Mobile terminal, 102: Display object, 103: Location information providing device, 104, 105: Transmission medium, 106: Base station, 107: Data communication network, 108, 109: Information processing device, 110: Data, 111: Information Processing terminal 112: Client terminal 201: Map display screen 202: Shooting point display 203: Legend display 204: Window

Claims (4)

In a portable terminal having a camera function, a transmission function such as e-mail, and a position information acquisition function, the captured image is provided with information and impressions at the imaging position, and is recorded in advance based on the provided image and information. A map information creating method characterized in that the provided image and information are stored in the map information and developed and stored on the map. Using a distribution system that distributes on the web, including a mobile terminal having a camera function, an e-mail transmission function, a location information acquisition function, and a recording device that receives and stores information from the mobile terminal,
The information captured at the imaging position is provided from the portable terminal to the image captured by the portable terminal, and the provided image and information are stored in the pre-recorded map information based on the provided image and information. A map information distribution method characterized by storing the information developed on the map and distributing the information developed on the accumulated map via the Web. In a portable terminal system having a camera function, a transmission function such as e-mail, and a position information acquisition function, the image captured by the portable terminal is provided with information and impressions at the imaging position, and based on the provided image and information A map information creation system comprising: a recording device that accumulates the provided image and information in map information recorded in advance and develops and accumulates the image and information on the map. In a distribution system comprising a mobile terminal having a camera function, a transmission function such as e-mail, and a position information acquisition function, and a recording device that receives and stores information from the mobile terminal,
The information captured at the imaging position is provided from the portable terminal to the image captured by the portable terminal, and the provided image and information are stored in the pre-recorded map information based on the provided image and information. A map information distribution method comprising: a distribution device that accumulates information developed on the map and distributes the information developed on the accumulated map via the Web.