JP2007110682A - Information acquisition apparatus and method, information collection apparatus and method, program, storage medium, and information collection system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information acquisition apparatus which acquires and transmits a variety of information on a job site together with location information, and an information collection apparatus which receives the transmitted information via an information communication network and associatively registers the acquired information on the basis of the location information. <P>SOLUTION: An information acquisition apparatus 1 acquires location information and other information on a job site. Those location information and acquired information are made into store-and-forward switching type information package like electronic mail and transmits it to an information communication network 3. An information collection apparatus 2 receives, as an MUA (Mail User Agent), the information package in a mailbox on the information communication network 3. The information collection apparatus 2 extracts the location information, the acquired information and the like from the received information package and makes the acquired information into database on the basis of the location information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to an information acquisition apparatus capable of acquiring position information at the current location, an information collection apparatus capable of collecting the position information, an information acquisition method, an information collection method, a program, a computer-readable storage medium storing the program, And information collection system.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, devices having a communication function with an information communication network such as a mobile phone, a PHS (Personal Handyphone System), and a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) are generally used.

In addition, devices that can acquire position information represented by latitude / longitude in the field, such as GPS (Global Positioning System) receivers and mobile phones with a GPS function, are becoming popular.

Whether it is indoors or outdoors, digital cameras, video cameras, recording devices, altimeters, thermometers, hygrometers, various environmental information measuring devices such as water quality testing devices, noise measuring devices, radioactivity measuring devices, and blood pressure There are a wide variety of devices that can acquire information in the field, such as health measuring instruments such as scales, body fat scales, and blood glucose meters, and medical equipment such as ultrasonic diagnostic equipment and electrocardiographs. ing.

In addition, in a mobile phone with a GPS function, local image information (photographs) is acquired together with position information, and the information is transmitted to a server via an information communication network. The server converts the received information into position information. A system for creating a database based on this is also proposed.
In such a system generally called GIS (Geographical Information System), various information associated with the location information is processed in conjunction with the map data, thereby retrieving and analyzing the information. Can be output together with related maps, so it is currently being applied to various fields.

JP 2004-326406 A Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2003-187030 Patent No. 3500261 JP 2004-357222 A

However, although devices such as mobile phones and PHS are increasing in number of devices having a GPS function, these devices are basically devices for making telephone calls, and therefore have a function of necessarily obtaining position information. I can't say that. Moreover, although those devices having a digital camera function and a video shooting function have been widely used, such devices have other functions such as measurement of atmospheric temperature, measurement of radioactivity, measurement of blood glucose level, etc. Not exclusively.

Moreover, since the apparatus which has a function which acquires position information, such as a GPS receiver, is centered on the function which acquires position information, it does not necessarily have a communication function with an information communication network. Similarly, it does not necessarily have functions such as measurement of atmospheric temperature, measurement of radioactivity, measurement of blood glucose level, and the like.

In addition, digital cameras and video cameras, recording devices, altimeters, thermometers, hygrometers, various environmental information measuring devices such as water quality testing devices, noise measuring devices, radioactivity measuring devices, blood pressure meters, body fat meters, Devices that acquire information locally, such as blood glucose meters and other health measuring devices, and medical devices such as ultrasound diagnostic devices and electrocardiographs, are devices for acquiring local information. However, it does not necessarily have a communication function with the information communication network. Similarly, it does not necessarily have a function of obtaining position information.

By the way, regardless of whether indoors or outdoors, a device that acquires various information in the field together with location information and transmits data via an information communication network is an indispensable device in a system such as GIS based on location information. . By using such a device, it becomes possible to create a database of various information on the site with location information for the first time.

For example, field photographs and images, sound, temperature, humidity, oxygen concentration, radioactivity, soil quality (volumetric soil moisture content, soil oxygen concentration, soil aeration coefficient, etc.), water quality (hydrogen ions) By acquiring information such as concentration, residual chlorine concentration, conductivity, etc.) along with location information, for example, it is possible to create a distribution map of each information, search for information within a specified radius on the map, etc. Become.

In addition, for example, at home medical sites, regardless of whether indoors or outdoors, by acquiring health information such as blood pressure value, weight, pulse rate, body fat percentage, blood sugar level, etc. along with location information, for example, each site on a map It becomes possible to grasp the situation (details of the user's health condition, etc.). In addition, the same use is possible at disaster sites.

In addition, medical information such as ultrasound diagnostic images, X-ray images, and electrocardiograms can be acquired along with location information regardless of whether indoors or outdoors, for example in emergency medical settings or disaster sites. The situation can be recorded and notified along with the exact location.

By the way, as a conventional example, for example, as in the portable terminal 100 in Patent Document 1, the position information detection unit 134 using the GPS, the wireless communication units 131 and 132, the camera unit 106, and the like are used to display image information together with the position information. An apparatus for obtaining is disclosed.
However, such an apparatus does not take into account local information other than image information.

Further, for example, a device that acquires environmental information together with position information using a position information acquisition device 21, a wireless communication unit 23, an environment information sensor 22, and the like is disclosed, as in the environment information collection terminal 20 in Patent Document 2. Yes.

However, in such an apparatus, only local environmental information is considered, and other information such as health information and medical information is not considered.
The environment information collection terminal 20 uses the wireless communication means 23 to access the environment information database device 8 installed in the environment information center 7. If wireless communication is impossible, a removable recording medium is available. 27. After returning to the office, the data is transmitted after returning to the office.

However, since this method provides real-time wireless communication, it is difficult to stably transmit information in an environment where a wireless line is likely to be disconnected, such as in a mountainous area, a remote sea area, or in a disaster. Further, since the environment information database device 8 on the side of collecting the sent information is real-time wireless communication, in order to receive information from the environment information collection terminal 20, it has to be constantly operated. In order to always operate the apparatus, the apparatus configuration is naturally large and expensive.

Further, for example, a device that acquires position information using a GPS surveying unit 39, a data communication device 38, and the like, such as the processing terminal device (6, 13, 14) in Patent Document 3, is disclosed.

However, such a device is not considered to acquire information on its own. The processing terminal devices (6, 13, 14) themselves acquire position information, but are configured as devices for receiving information from the information providing system 20 for other information in the current location. Various information related to the position information is provided by the GPS server 22 in the information providing system 20. In this case, the processing terminal device (6, 13, 14) cannot be used as a device for acquiring various local information.

In addition, communication between the processing terminal devices (6, 13, 14) and the information providing system 20 is performed using a storage and exchange type information package, specifically, an e-mail. However, since the information providing system 20 operates as a mail server, it is naturally necessary to operate constantly. In addition, since it operates as a mail server, it is necessary to register a global address, which is an IP address uniquely assigned to a device connected to the Internet, and various procedures and registrations for using the server function. Of course, the device configuration becomes large and expensive.

For example, a device that acquires image information and input character information together with position information using a camera, a GPS function, a character input function, and the like is disclosed, such as the mobile phone 1 in Patent Document 4.

However, such a device is merely an extension of a mobile phone, and even if there is a possibility that a function for acquiring local information such as a video camera function and a recording function may be added in addition to a digital camera function in the future. There will be no development that hinders performance.
By the way, a communication function with an information communication network is necessary in an apparatus that acquires various information together with position information in the field, but a telephone function is not always necessary. That is, they are not extensions of telephone equipment.

Further, the user terminal 4 on the receiving side of the information sent from the mobile phone 1 collects position information, image information, and character information sent from the mobile phone 1.
However, the user terminal 4 does not provide local information (environmental information such as temperature, humidity, water quality, and soil quality, health information such as blood pressure and blood glucose level, medical information such as ultrasound diagnostic images and electrocardiograms, etc.) ) Is not considered. In addition, as a device for acquiring information locally, the system is intended only for mobile phones.

Local information (local photos, video, audio, local environmental information such as temperature, humidity, water quality, soil quality, health information such as blood pressure and blood glucose level, medical information such as ultrasound diagnostic images, ECG, In a system that operates in association with position information, such as GIS, a device having a function of acquiring position information and a function of transmitting information acquired via an information communication network is a device that acquires position information. It is indispensable as a device for creating a database of local information.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art.
Specifically, the present invention provides an information acquisition device capable of acquiring position information at the current location and transmitting it to the information communication network together with other acquired information, and the position information received via the information communication network and other acquisitions. An object of the present invention is to provide an information collection device that centrally manages information based on position information, an information acquisition method, an information collection method, a program, and a computer-readable storage medium storing the program.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an information collection system using the information acquisition device and the information collection device.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a packaging for forming location information acquisition means capable of acquiring location information indicating its current location, and a storage exchange type information package including the location information. Means, a storage means for storing the information package, a communication means for connecting to an information communication network, and a transmission means for transmitting the information package.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided position information acquisition means capable of acquiring position information indicating its current location, packaging means for forming a storage and exchange type information package including the position information, and the information package Storage means for storing information, communication means for connecting to the information communication network, and transmission means for transmitting the information package to the information collecting device.

The invention according to claim 3 is the information acquisition device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the information package includes acquisition information acquired at a current location together with the position information. is there.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the information acquisition device according to the third aspect, the acquisition information includes time information indicating an acquisition time at a current location.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the information acquisition device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the packaging means includes an encryption means for encrypting information when the information package is formed. It is characterized by.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the information acquisition device according to any of the first to fifth aspects, the transmission unit selects a plurality of transmission destination addresses when transmitting the information package. It is characterized by having.

The invention according to claim 7 is the information acquisition device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the position information acquisition means includes radio wave positioning means for receiving a radio wave from a satellite and acquiring a current position. The position information includes positioning information obtained by the radio wave positioning.

The invention according to claim 8 is the information acquisition device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the position information acquisition means receives radio waves from a plurality of GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites and It is characterized by comprising single positioning means for independently acquiring positioning information, and the position information includes positioning information obtained by the single positioning.

The invention according to claim 9 is the information acquisition device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the position information acquisition unit receives radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites and acquires a current position alone. A single positioning means, and DGPS (differential GPS) positioning means for determining a position by correcting measurement coordinates based on positioning information acquired from another GPS receiver, and the position information includes the DGPS positioning. The obtained positioning information is included.

The invention according to claim 10 is the information acquisition device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the position information acquisition unit receives radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites and acquires a current position alone. It is provided with a single positioning means, and further comprises positioning means by interference positioning for determining a relative position between the receiving devices by obtaining a distance difference (path difference) between another GPS receiving device and a GPS satellite based on the phase of the carrier wave, The information includes the positioning information obtained by the interference positioning.

The invention according to claim 11 is the information acquisition device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the position information acquisition means receives radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites and acquires a current position alone. Equipped with single positioning means, and with virtual reference point system positioning means that can receive GPS correction information by receiving a GPS reference station (electronic reference point), which is a known coordinate point, and receive stable correction information. The position information includes positioning information obtained by positioning by the virtual reference point method.

The invention according to claim 12 is the information acquisition device according to any one of claims 3 to 11, further comprising input means for inputting information acquired at a current location, wherein the input obtained by the input is included in the acquired information. Information is included.

The invention according to claim 13 is the information acquisition device according to any one of claims 3 to 12, further comprising an altitude measuring means capable of acquiring the altitude of the current location, wherein the acquired information is obtained by the altitude measurement. Elevation measurement information is included.

The invention according to claim 14 is the information acquisition device according to any one of claims 3 to 13, further comprising a photography unit capable of obtaining a photograph of the current location, wherein the obtained information is obtained by the photography. Image information is included.

The invention according to claim 15 is the information acquisition device according to any one of claims 3 to 14, further comprising image capturing means capable of acquiring an image of a current location, wherein the acquired information is obtained by the image capturing. The video information is included.

The invention according to claim 16 is the information acquisition device according to any one of claims 3 to 15, further comprising: an audio recording unit capable of acquiring a sound at a current location, wherein the acquired information is obtained by the audio recording. Voice information is included.

The invention according to claim 17 is the information acquisition device according to any one of claims 3 to 16, further comprising temperature measuring means capable of acquiring the temperature of the current location, wherein the acquired information is obtained by the temperature measurement. The temperature measurement information is included.

The invention according to claim 18 is the information acquisition device according to any one of claims 3 to 17, further comprising humidity measuring means capable of acquiring the humidity of the current location, wherein the acquired information is obtained by the humidity measurement. Humidity measurement information is included.

The invention according to claim 19 is the information acquisition device according to any one of claims 3 to 18, further comprising an atmospheric pressure measuring unit capable of acquiring an atmospheric pressure of a current location, wherein the acquired information is obtained by the atmospheric pressure measurement. It is characterized by including barometric pressure measurement information.

The invention according to claim 20 is the information acquisition device according to any one of claims 3 to 19, further comprising wind speed measuring means capable of acquiring a wind speed at a current location, wherein the acquired information is obtained by the wind speed measurement. Wind speed measurement information is included.

The invention according to claim 21 is the information acquisition device according to any one of claims 3 to 20, further comprising radioactivity measurement means capable of acquiring radioactivity at the current location, wherein the acquired information includes the radioactivity measurement. The obtained radioactivity measurement information is included.

The invention according to claim 22 is the information acquisition device according to any one of claims 3 to 21, further comprising environmental information acquisition means capable of acquiring environmental information of a current location, wherein the acquired information includes the environmental information acquisition means. The environmental information obtained in (1) is included.

The invention according to claim 23 is the information acquisition device according to any one of claims 3 to 22, further comprising health information acquisition means capable of acquiring health information at a current location, wherein the acquired information includes the health information acquisition means. It contains the health information obtained in (1).

The invention according to claim 24 is the information acquisition device according to any one of claims 3 to 23, further comprising medical information acquisition means capable of acquiring medical information at a current location, wherein the acquired information includes the medical information acquisition means. The medical information obtained in (1) is included.

The invention according to claim 25 is the information acquisition device according to any one of claims 3 to 24, wherein the input / output means with the external measuring device is capable of acquiring the measurement information measured by the external measuring device that measures the current location. The acquired information includes measurement information of an external measuring instrument obtained by input / output with the external measuring instrument.

According to a twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication means for connecting to an information communication network, a receiving means capable of receiving a storage exchange type information package including location information, and an analysis for analyzing the storage exchange type information package. Means, extracting means for extracting the position information from the storage and exchange type information package, and registration means for registering the extracted position information.

The invention according to claim 27 is capable of receiving a storage exchange type information package including communication means connected to an information communication network and location information indicating the current location of the information acquisition device sent from the information acquisition device. Receiving means; analyzing means for analyzing the storage exchange type information package; extraction means for extracting the position information from the storage exchange type information package; and registration means for registering the extracted position information; It is characterized by having.

The invention according to claim 28 is the information collection device according to claim 26, wherein the storage exchange type information package includes the acquired information acquired together with the position information, and the extracting means includes: The acquired information is extracted from the information package together with the position information, and the registration unit registers the acquired information in association with the acquired position information and the acquired information based on the position information. It is what.

Further, the invention according to claim 29 is the information collection device according to claim 27, wherein the information acquisition device acquired by the information acquisition device together with the location information is stored in the storage exchange type information package sent from the information acquisition device. Information is included, the extracting means extracts the acquired information together with the position information from the information package, and the registering means is based on the position information from the extracted position information and the acquired information. And registering the acquired information in association with each other.

The invention according to claim 30 is the information collection device according to claim 27 or 29, wherein the receiving means is capable of receiving the storage and exchange type information package sent from a plurality of information acquisition devices. It is characterized by.

The invention according to claim 31 is the information collecting device according to any one of claims 26 to 30, wherein the receiving means is capable of receiving the storage and exchange type information package sent to a different address. It is a feature.

The invention according to claim 32 is the information collecting apparatus according to any one of claims 26 to 31, wherein the receiving means confirms the address of the sender included in the storage-and-exchange type information package, and Filtering means for determining whether to receive or discard the information package is provided.

The invention according to claim 33 is the information collecting device according to any one of claims 26 to 32, wherein the analyzing means decrypts the encryption if the storage-exchange type information package is encrypted. It has a decoding means.

The invention according to claim 34 is the information collection device according to any one of claims 28 to 33, wherein the extracting means is configured to use the location information based on an address of a sender included in the storage and exchange type information package. And grouping means for grouping the acquired information.

The invention according to claim 35 is the information collecting device according to any one of claims 28 to 34, wherein the extracting means obtains the position information and the acquisition based on a transmission destination address of the storage exchange type information package. It has a grouping means for grouping information.

The invention according to claim 36 is the information collecting device according to any one of claims 28 to 35, wherein the registration means includes the time in the location information when the time information is included in the acquired information. It can be registered as three-dimensional information including information.

The invention according to claim 37 is the information collecting device according to any one of claims 28 to 35, wherein the registration means includes the altitude measurement information in the position information when the acquired information includes the altitude measurement information. It can be registered as three-dimensional information including altitude measurement information.

The invention according to claim 38 is the information collection device according to any one of claims 28 to 35, wherein the registration means includes the altitude measurement information and the time information in the acquired information. The position information can be registered as four-dimensional information including the altitude measurement information and the time information.

The invention according to claim 39 is the information collecting apparatus according to any one of claims 26 to 38, further comprising information output means for displaying a symbol based on the position information.

The invention according to claim 40 is the information collecting apparatus according to claim 39, wherein the information output means is capable of outputting the acquired information.

The invention according to claim 41 is the information collecting apparatus according to any one of claims 28 to 40, wherein the registration means includes an updating means for updating the position information and the acquired information. To do.

According to a forty-second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a location information acquisition step for acquiring location information indicating the current location of the device, a packaging step for forming a storage and exchange type information package including the location information, and the information package. The method includes a storing step of storing, a communication step of connecting to an information communication network, and a transmitting step of transmitting the information package.

Further, the invention according to claim 43 is a position information acquisition step of acquiring position information indicating its current location, a packaging step of forming a storage and exchange type information package including the position information, and the information package The method includes a storing step of storing, a communication step of connecting to an information communication network, and a transmitting step of transmitting the information package to an information collecting device.

The invention according to claim 44 is the information acquisition method according to claim 42 or 43, wherein the information package includes acquisition information acquired at a current location together with the position information. is there.

According to a 45th aspect of the present invention, in the information acquisition method according to the 44th aspect, the acquisition information includes time information indicating an acquisition time at a current location.

The invention according to claim 46 is the information acquisition method according to any of claims 42 to 45, wherein the packaging step includes an encryption step for encrypting information when the information package is formed. It is characterized by.

The invention according to claim 47 is the information acquisition method according to any of claims 42 to 46, wherein the transmitting step selects an address of a plurality of destinations when transmitting the information package. It is characterized by having.

The invention according to claim 48 is the information acquisition method according to any of claims 42 to 47, wherein the position information acquisition step includes a radio wave positioning step of receiving a radio wave from a satellite and acquiring a current position. The position information includes positioning information obtained by the radio wave positioning.

Further, in the information acquisition method according to any one of claims 42 to 47, the position information acquisition step receives radio waves from a plurality of GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites, and A single positioning step for obtaining the position information independently, and the position information includes the positioning information obtained by the single position measurement.

The invention according to claim 50 is the information acquisition method according to any of claims 42 to 47, wherein the position information acquisition step receives radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites and acquires a current position alone. A single positioning step, and a DGPS (differential GPS) positioning step that determines the position by correcting the measurement coordinates based on the positioning information acquired from another GPS receiver. The position information includes the DGPS positioning. The obtained positioning information is included.

The invention according to claim 51 is the information acquisition method according to any of claims 42 to 47, wherein the position information acquisition step receives radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites and acquires the current position alone. A single positioning step, and further comprising a positioning step by interference positioning for determining a relative position between the receiving devices by calculating a distance difference (path difference) between another GPS receiving device and a GPS satellite based on a phase of a carrier wave, The information includes the positioning information obtained by the interference positioning.

The invention according to claim 52 is the information acquisition method according to any of claims 42 to 47, wherein the position information acquisition step receives radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites and acquires a current position alone. It has a single positioning step, and also has a positioning step based on a virtual reference point method that enables stable positioning with high accuracy by receiving a correction information by virtually installing a GPS reference station (electronic reference point) that is a coordinate known point. The position information includes positioning information obtained by positioning by the virtual reference point method.

The invention according to claim 53 is the information acquisition method according to any of claims 44 to 52, further comprising an input step of inputting information acquired at a current location, wherein the input obtained by the input is input to the acquired information. Information is included.

The invention according to claim 54 is the information acquisition method according to any one of claims 44 to 53, further comprising an altitude measuring step for acquiring an altitude of a current location, wherein the acquired information includes an altitude obtained by the altitude measurement. The measurement information is included.

The invention according to claim 55 is the information acquisition method according to any of claims 44 to 54, further comprising a photography step of obtaining a photograph of the current location, wherein the obtained information includes an image obtained by the photography. Information is included.

The invention according to claim 56 is the information acquisition method according to any one of claims 44 to 55, further comprising a video shooting step of acquiring a video of a current location, wherein the acquired information includes a video obtained by the video shooting. Information is included.

The invention according to claim 57 is the information acquisition method according to any one of claims 44 to 56, further comprising an audio recording step for acquiring a voice of the current location, wherein the acquired information includes an audio obtained by the audio recording. Information is included.

The invention according to claim 58 is the information acquisition method according to any one of claims 44 to 57, further comprising an air temperature measuring step for acquiring the temperature of the current location, wherein the acquired information includes the air temperature obtained by the air temperature measurement. The measurement information is included.

The invention according to claim 59 is the information acquisition method according to any one of claims 44 to 58, further comprising a humidity measurement step of acquiring the humidity of the current location, wherein the acquired information includes the humidity obtained by the humidity measurement. The measurement information is included.

The invention according to claim 60 is the information acquisition method according to any one of claims 44 to 59, further comprising a barometric pressure measurement step of acquiring the current atmospheric pressure, wherein the acquired information includes an atmospheric pressure obtained by the atmospheric pressure measurement. The measurement information is included.

The invention according to claim 61 is the information acquisition method according to any of claims 44 to 60, further comprising a wind speed measuring step for acquiring a wind speed at a current location, wherein the acquired information includes the wind speed obtained by the wind speed measurement. The measurement information is included.

The invention according to claim 62 is the information acquisition method according to any one of claims 44 to 61, further comprising a radioactivity measurement step for acquiring radioactivity at a current location, wherein the acquired information is obtained by the radioactivity measurement. The measured radioactivity measurement information is included.

The invention according to claim 63 is the information acquisition method according to any of claims 44 to 62, further comprising an environment information acquisition step of acquiring environment information of a current location, wherein the acquisition information includes the environment information acquisition step. The obtained environment information is included.

The invention according to claim 64 is the information acquisition method according to any one of claims 44 to 63, further comprising a health information acquisition step of acquiring health information at a current location, wherein the acquired information includes the health information acquisition step. The obtained health information is included.

The invention according to claim 65 is the information acquisition method according to any one of claims 44 to 64, further comprising a medical information acquisition step of acquiring medical information at a current location, wherein the acquired information includes the medical information acquisition step. The obtained medical information is included.

The invention according to claim 66 is the information acquisition method according to any one of claims 44 to 65, further comprising an input / output step with an external measuring instrument that acquires measurement information measured by an external measuring instrument that measures the current location. The acquired information includes measurement information of an external measuring instrument obtained by input / output with the external measuring instrument.

According to a 67th aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication step of connecting to an information communication network, a receiving step of receiving a storage exchange type information package including location information, and an analysis step of analyzing the storage exchange type information package. And an extraction step for extracting the location information from the storage-exchange type information package, and a registration step for registering the extracted location information.

According to a 68th aspect of the present invention, there is provided a reception step of receiving a storage exchange type information package including a communication step for connecting to an information communication network, and location information indicating the current location of the information acquisition device sent from the information acquisition device. An analysis step for analyzing the storage exchange type information package; an extraction step for extracting the position information from the storage exchange type information package; and a registration step for registering the extracted position information. It is characterized by having.

The invention according to claim 69 is the information collection method according to claim 67, wherein the storage exchange type information package includes acquisition information acquired together with the position information, and the extraction step includes: The acquired information is extracted from the information package together with the position information, and the registration step associates and registers the acquired information based on the position information from the extracted position information and the acquired information. It is what.

Further, the invention according to claim 70 is the information collecting method according to claim 68, wherein the storage exchange type information package sent from the information acquisition device includes the acquisition acquired by the information acquisition device together with the location information. Information is included, the extracting step extracts the acquired information together with the position information from the information package, and the registering step is based on the position information from the extracted position information and the acquired information. And registering the acquired information in association with each other.

The invention according to claim 71 is the information collecting method according to claim 68 or 70, wherein the receiving step receives the storage-exchange type information package sent from a plurality of information acquisition devices. It is what.

The invention according to claim 72 is the information collecting method according to any one of claims 67 to 71, wherein the receiving step receives the storage and exchange type information package sent to a different address. To do.

The invention according to claim 73 is the information collecting method according to any one of claims 67 to 72, wherein the receiving step confirms the address of the sender included in the storage and exchange type information package, and A filtering step for determining whether to receive or discard the information package is provided.

The invention according to claim 74 is the information collecting method according to any one of claims 67 to 73, wherein the analyzing step decrypts the encryption if the storage and exchange type information package is encrypted. It has a decoding step.

The invention according to claim 75 is the information collecting method according to any one of claims 69 to 74, wherein the extraction step is based on the address of a sender included in the storage-exchange type information package. And a grouping step for grouping the acquired information.

According to a 76th aspect of the present invention, in the information collecting method according to any of the 69th to 75th aspects, the extraction step includes the location information and the acquisition based on a transmission destination address of the storage and exchange type information package. It has a grouping step for grouping information.

The invention according to claim 77 is the information collecting method according to any one of claims 69 to 76, wherein, in the registration step, the time information is included in the position information when the acquisition information includes the time information. It is registered as three-dimensional information including information.

The invention according to claim 78 is the information collecting method according to any of claims 69 to 76, wherein the registration step includes the step of adding the altitude measurement information to the position information when the acquired information includes the altitude measurement information. It is registered as three-dimensional information including altitude measurement information.

The invention according to claim 79 is the information collection method according to any of claims 69 to 76, wherein the registration step includes the step of obtaining the altitude measurement information and the time information in the acquired information. The position information is registered as four-dimensional information including the altitude measurement information and the time information.

The invention according to claim 80 is the information collecting method according to any one of claims 67 to 79, further comprising an information output step of displaying a symbol based on the position information.

The invention according to claim 81 is the information collecting method according to claim 80, wherein the information output step outputs the acquired information.

The invention according to claim 82 is the information collecting method according to any of claims 69 to 81, wherein the registration step includes an update step for updating the position information and the acquired information. To do.

The invention according to claim 83 is a program that causes a computer to function as the information acquisition apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 25.

The invention according to claim 84 is a program that causes a computer to function as the information collecting device according to any one of claims 26 to 41.

The invention according to claim 85 is a program characterized by causing a computer to execute the information acquisition method according to any one of claims 42 to 66.

An invention according to claim 86 is a program that causes a computer to execute the information collecting method according to any one of claims 67 to 82.

The invention described in claim 87 is a computer-readable storage medium characterized by storing the computer program according to any one of claims 83 to 86.

The invention according to claim 88 is the information acquisition device according to any one of claims 1 to 25 and the information acquisition device according to any one of claims 26 to 41 connected to the information acquisition device via an information communication network. An information collection system including a collection device.

As described above, according to the information acquisition apparatus, information collection apparatus, information acquisition method, information collection method, program, computer-readable storage medium storing the program, and information collection system of the present invention, the position information Along with various information in the current location (local photos, video, audio, local air temperature, humidity, altitude, oxygen quality, illuminance, toxic gas concentration, dust mass concentration, radioactivity level, etc., In addition, water quality such as hydrogen ion concentration, residual chlorine concentration, conductivity, soil quality such as volumetric water content of soil, oxygen concentration in soil, soil aeration coefficient, blood pressure value, body weight, pulse rate, Health information such as body fat percentage and blood sugar level, and medical information such as ultrasound diagnostic images, X-ray images, and electrocardiograms). It can be transmitted to the information communication network as.

Further, according to the information collecting apparatus of the present invention, an e-mail package is received as a mail client from a mailbox on the information communication network, and position information and acquisition information are extracted from the e-mail package. You can register.

Thereby, an information acquisition apparatus can be utilized as an apparatus which acquires various information in the field of a system which can utilize information in association with position information such as GIS. This makes it possible to create a database of local information in a system such as GIS.

In addition, since information can be exchanged using a storage and exchange type information package such as e-mail instead of real-time communication, other information acquisition devices and information collection are performed in the acquisition and transmission of information by the information acquisition device. There is no need to consider the state of the device. Similarly, when receiving the e-mail package by the information collecting device and registering the extracted information, it is not necessary to consider the state of the information acquiring device.

In addition, for the same reason, the information acquisition device must acquire information locally even when the line is disconnected in a mountainous area, a remote area, or a disaster, and send the acquired information again when the line is connected. I can do it.

Further, since the information collecting apparatus receives the storage and exchange type information package as a client, it is not necessary to disclose it as a server on the information communication network. By not releasing it, there are various benefits such as not being subject to restrictions such as numerous administrative procedures and complicated equipment configuration.

For example, it is possible to greatly reduce the intrusion of unauthorized access from the network and computer viruses. If it is open to the network, it is required to operate 24 hours a day, but if it is not open, it is not necessary. As a result, maintenance becomes easy, and the apparatus can be restarted or the power supply can be freely turned off regardless of the network status. In addition, it is not necessary to perform various office procedures for publishing to the network and setting of network devices such as routers and DNS servers.

Accordingly, it is possible to realize an information collecting apparatus and an information collecting system that are much simpler and greatly reduced in cost as compared with an apparatus or system disclosed as a server on an information communication network such as the Internet.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 schematically shows an outline of an information acquisition apparatus 1 and an information collection apparatus 2 according to the present invention and an information collection system 10 using them. (First embodiment)

In the figure, an information acquisition device 1 can be connected to an information communication network 3 such as the Internet via a wired or wireless connection. Examples of the wired system include LAN connection and dial-up connection, and examples of the wireless system include TDMA (time division multiple access), CDMA (code division multiple access), and wireless LAN. The connection to the information communication network 3 need not always be connected. It is only necessary to be able to connect when it is necessary to transmit the acquired information or when it is necessary. The information acquisition device 1 has a function of connecting to the information communication network 3 when necessary.

The information acquisition device 1 has a function of acquiring current position information, and also has a data input function using a keyboard and pen input, a photo shooting function using a digital camera, and the like. Then, it has a function of transmitting the acquired information in a storage and exchange type information package such as an e-mail.

Since the communication using the storage and exchange type information package is not real-time communication, the information may not be exchanged directly between the information transmitting side and the receiving side. Hereinafter, a specific example of the storage and exchange type information package will be described using an electronic mail system.

The information collecting device 2 can be connected to an information communication network 3 such as the Internet via wired or wireless. The wired system includes dial-up connection and LAN connection, and the wireless system includes wireless LAN. The connection to the information communication network 3 need not always be connected. It only needs to be able to connect when it is necessary to receive e-mails or at other times. The information collecting device 2 has a function of connecting to the information communication network 3 when necessary.

The information collection device 2 uses a mail server of a mail server on the information communication network 3 as a mail user agent (MUA) that performs transmission / reception of e-mail and so on as a predetermined mail on the information communication network 3. It has a function of receiving e-mail stored in the box. In this case, the mailbox can be received from a plurality of mailboxes as well as a single mailbox.

Since the MUA function is not a mail server function, it is not necessary for the information collecting apparatus 2 to always operate, and it is also necessary to register a global address that is an IP address uniquely assigned to a device connected to the Internet. Nor. That is, it is only necessary to connect to the information communication network 3 when collecting information. Therefore, the information collection device 2 does not need to be a large-scale server machine. Also, there is no need for a number of procedures and registrations for using server functions such as global address registration. For the above reasons, the information collection device 2 itself can be moved freely in an environment where it can be connected to the information communication network 3.

The information communication network 3 is a single or a plurality of information communication networks such as a telephone line, the Internet, a dedicated communication line, and a wireless communication line, and can communicate at least a storage and exchange type information package such as an e-mail. is there.

The information collection system 10 includes the above information acquisition device 1, information collection device 2, and information communication network 3.

In the embodiment of FIG. 1, location information and other acquired information acquired by the information acquisition device 1 are packaged in an e-mail and transmitted to a predetermined e-mail address. The transmitted e-mail package is stored in the mailbox of the mail server that manages the destination address via the information communication network 3. The accumulated electronic mail package is received by the information collecting device 2. The received e-mail package is analyzed and extracted in the information collecting apparatus 2 and finally registered as the acquired information database 206 based on the position information.

By the way, the information acquisition apparatus 1 does not need to consider the timing of receiving the e-mail by the information collecting apparatus 2 when transmitting the e-mail. This is because email is a store-and-forward information package. Therefore, the investigator who uses the information acquisition apparatus 1 can transmit the acquired information individually or collectively as an e-mail at his / her own timing in consideration of the state of his / her investigation and the state of the communication line. In addition, an e-mail can be automatically transmitted by an internal program.

Moreover, the information acquisition apparatus 1 can record time information indicating acquisition time as acquisition information. As the acquisition time, specifically, there is a method of setting the time when the position information is acquired as the acquisition time. However, since the time when the position information is acquired may be different from the time when the acquisition information such as measurement information is acquired, the time information can be changed. There are other methods for setting the time information, for example, a method for setting the time for packaging information into an e-mail as time information, and a method for an investigator to freely set time information. This time information can be used as basic information when the information collecting apparatus 2 creates a database of each information based on the position information.

FIG. 2 schematically shows another embodiment of the information acquisition device 1 and the information collection device 2 according to the present invention and an information collection system 10 using them. (Second Embodiment)
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that information is acquired simultaneously using a plurality of information acquisition devices (1a to 1n). The information acquisition device 1n is connected to an external measuring device 4 having a measurement function that is not provided by the information acquisition device 1n via a wired or wireless connection. Examples of wired systems include USB (Universal Serial Bus), IEE 1394, and RS-232C. Examples of wireless systems include Bluetooth, ZigBee, UWB (Ultra Wide Band), wireless LAN, and infrared communication IrDA. The information acquisition device 1n has a function of acquiring information measured by the external measuring instrument 4.

In this embodiment, each investigator who acquires information at the current location uses the information acquisition device 1n from the information acquisition device 1a, acquires position information and other information, and transmits the acquired information as an e-mail at each timing. can do. In this case, each investigator need not consider the timing of information transmission of other investigators. This is because email is a store-and-forward information package. The transmitted electronic mail is stored in a predetermined single or plural mailboxes on the information communication network 3.

The information collection device 2 receives e-mails stored in a predetermined single or plural mailboxes on the information communication network 3 as MUA (Mail User Agent) regardless of whether the information acquisition device 1 is single or plural. can do. The information collection device 2 does not need to consider the transmission timing of the information acquisition devices 1a to 1n. Since e-mail is always stored in the mailbox, even if it cannot be received this time, information can be received at the next reception. Therefore, an administrator who uses the information collection device 2 may receive an e-mail according to his / her situation. In addition, an e-mail can be automatically received by an internal program.

In the figure, the information communication network 3 is the same as the embodiment in FIG.

The information acquisition device 1 can be connected to an external measuring device 4 having a measurement function that is not provided in the information acquisition device 1 to supplement the function. Thereby, for example, another information acquisition function sacrificed for miniaturization can be added. Of course, the measurement information acquired from the external measuring device 4 is transmitted to the information collecting device 2 as an electronic mail package together with other information.
As information import methods, there are a method of embedding in the body of an e-mail if it is character information, and a method of embedding in the header part. For other data formats, there is a method of importing as an attached file.

FIG. 3 shows an internal block diagram of the information acquisition apparatus 1 in the first embodiment. In the figure, an investigator using the information acquisition device 1 can input information on the current location using letters, numbers, symbols, illustrations, and the like using the input unit 101 configured with a keyboard, a pen input device, and the like. . The information acquisition device 1 captures such information as character information or image information. Since the information acquisition device 1 is downsized, the data input function may be poor. In that case, the data shortage can be compensated later by using the input unit 208 of the information collection device 2. In the display unit 102 made of a liquid crystal display or the like, the information acquisition device 1 displays an input screen, a setting screen, a transmission screen, and the like.

A management program and other programs for controlling the entire information acquisition apparatus 1 and various types of acquired information and processing data are stored in an internal storage unit 103 configured by a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk, and the like.

In the e-mail processing unit 104 for processing an e-mail, the information acquisition device 1 packages the acquired information such as position information, input information, and measurement data into an e-mail. Then, the electronic mail is transmitted through the communication unit 106. An email package that has not been completely sent or an email package that is set to automatic transmission is saved for the next transmission.

Incidentally, at the stage where an e-mail package is created by the e-mail processing unit 104, data can be encrypted as a security measure. When information is sent over a network, “wiretapping”, “tampering”, and “spoofing” are problems. Eavesdropping is when a third party sniffs information flowing on the network. Tampering means that a third party arbitrarily rewrites information flowing through the network. Impersonation means that a third party impersonates a party and performs an illegal act. Data is encrypted as a countermeasure against these problems. Specifically, an encryption method using a common key encryption method, a public key encryption method, a hash function, or the like is used. The common key encryption method is an encryption method in which a sender (encrypting side) and a receiver (encrypted side receiving and decrypting) use the same key. The public key encryption method is an encryption method that uses two keys, a public key that is publicly disclosed and a private key that only the person who encrypts has. A hash function is a function that outputs data of a fixed number of digits from data of an arbitrary number of digits, and has a feature that original data cannot be extracted from the output value. In the encryption, the acquired information can be individually encrypted, or the entire email package can be encrypted.

The information acquisition device 1 also includes a removable external storage unit 105 such as a flash memory.

The communication unit 106 for connecting to the information communication network 3 performs wireless communication by a method such as TDMA (time division multiple access), CDMA (code division multiple access), or wireless LAN. The connection does not necessarily have to be a constant connection. For example, the current position information can be acquired even in mountainous areas, offshore areas, or when the line is disconnected in the event of a disaster. The acquisition device 1 can be used. The communication unit 106 has a function of connecting to the information communication network 3 when necessary. When the line is disconnected, the acquired information is stored in the internal storage unit 103 or the external storage unit 105. After that, when the line is reconnected, the information is transmitted as an e-mail package. The communication unit 106 may be in the form of wired communication such as a modem device for dial-up connection.

The current position acquisition unit 107 for obtaining the current position includes, for example, a reception unit for receiving a GPS satellite signal and acquiring position information, a processing program, and the like. There are two types of GPS positioning: single positioning performed by a receiver alone and relative positioning for measuring the position using a plurality of receivers. When relative positioning is impossible, such as in a mountainous area, a remote sea area, or when a line is disconnected during a disaster, independent positioning is performed so that the current position can be acquired by the information acquisition device 1 alone. However, the current position is usually acquired by performing relative positioning with high position accuracy.

When performing relative positioning, it is necessary to receive or transmit / receive position information and correction information from another device. In this case, the communication unit 106 can be used. As for the reception of position information and correction information, by providing a receiving unit in the current position acquisition unit 107, information transmitted as an electromagnetic wave such as an AM wave or an FM wave is received, and relative positioning is performed using this information. Can be done.

In relative positioning, DGPS (single positioning is simultaneously measured at a known point and an unknown point, and the difference between the known coordinate and the measured coordinate at the known point is corrected to the measured coordinate at the unknown point to determine the position. Differential GPS) positioning is performed. However, in the condition for obtaining more accuracy, it is also possible to perform position positioning by interference positioning in which a difference in distance (path difference) between a plurality of receivers and satellites is obtained from the phase of the carrier wave and a relative position between the receivers is determined. . As a result, position measurement with accuracy of several centimeters is possible.

Specifically, the corrected observation information of the point is transmitted from the fixed observation station that is a known coordinate point to the information acquisition device 1, and the information acquisition device 1 uses the corrected observation information and its own observation information transmitted. RTK (real-time kinematic) positioning that immediately obtains position information of the information acquisition device 1 is used. However, in this case, the accuracy deteriorates at a distance of about 10 km or more from the fixed observation station. In this case, a virtual reference point method is used that virtually establishes a GPS reference station (electronic reference point), which is a known coordinate point, and enables stable and highly accurate positioning. This method collects GPS reference station (electronic reference point) data, which are a plurality of coordinate known points installed at intervals of about 50 to 100 kilometers, in an operation management center, and uses the “satellite of GPS positioning at the current position of the information acquisition device 1. This is a system that estimates the orbital information error and the error due to the ionosphere and the atmosphere, and distributes correction information. In this case, even if it is 20-30 km away from the actual GPS reference station, positioning can be performed with an accuracy of several centimeters.

Note that the positioning method using the GPS satellites shown here, that is, single positioning, DGPS positioning, interference positioning, RTK positioning, positioning by the virtual reference point method, or the like is performed by the current position acquisition unit 107 or any of them. Can be used in combination. Of course, it is possible to use a positioning method using other GPS satellites.

The central processing unit 108 controls the information acquisition apparatus 1 as a whole.

FIG. 4 shows an internal block diagram of the information acquisition apparatus 1 in the second embodiment. The basic operation is the same as that of the first embodiment in FIG. 3, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and thus the description thereof is omitted. In the present embodiment, in addition to the embodiment of FIG. 3, various measuring units 109 to 120 and an input / output unit 121 for external measuring devices are provided.

In the figure, an altitude measuring unit 109 that measures altitude at the current location is composed of, for example, a receiving unit and a processing program for measuring the altitude by receiving a GPS satellite signal. However, the height obtained from the GPS satellite is actually the height of the current location when the earth is approximated to a spheroid. Here, as another approximate concept of the earth, there is geoid, a geodetic and geophysical term that expresses the shape of the earth when it is assumed that the earth is covered with water. The actual elevation is the height from this geoid surface. Therefore, the altitude measurement by the GPS satellite includes a correction process for obtaining the height from the geoid surface. Incidentally, the altitude measuring unit 109 may be configured to measure altitude using a barometer or the like.

The photography unit 110 having a function as a digital camera stores an image taken at the current location in the internal storage unit 103 or the external storage unit 105 in a predetermined data format. The video shooting unit 111 having a function as a video camera stores a video shot at the current location in the internal storage unit 103 or the external storage unit 105 in a predetermined data format. The voice recording unit 112 that records voice at the current location stores the recorded voice in the internal storage unit 103 or the external storage unit 105 in a predetermined data format.

The temperature measuring unit 113 that measures the temperature at the current location stores the measured temperature in the internal storage unit 103 or the external storage unit 105 as a predetermined data format or character data. The humidity measuring unit 114 that measures the humidity at the current location stores the measured humidity in the internal storage unit 103 or the external storage unit 105 as a predetermined data format or character data. The atmospheric pressure measuring unit 115 that measures the atmospheric pressure at the current location stores the measured atmospheric pressure in the internal storage unit 103 or the external storage unit 105 as a predetermined data format or character data. The wind speed measuring unit 116 that measures the wind speed at the current location stores the measured wind speed in the internal storage unit 103 or the external storage unit 105 as a predetermined data format or character data.

The radioactivity measurement unit 117 that measures radioactivity at the current location stores the measured radioactivity in the internal storage unit 103 or the external storage unit 105 as a predetermined data format or character data. The measurement of radioactivity here means measurement of radiation doses such as alpha rays, beta rays, gamma rays, X-rays, and neutron rays.

Temperature, humidity, air quality (oxygen concentration, illuminance, toxic gas concentration, dust mass concentration, etc.), water quality (hydrogen ion concentration, residual chlorine concentration, conductivity, etc.), soil quality (volumetric water content of soil) Environmental information acquisition unit 118 that acquires at least one kind of environmental information obtained by measurement of soil oxygen concentration, soil aeration coefficient, etc.), noise, vibration, etc. or bioecological investigation, The data is stored in the internal storage unit 103 or the external storage unit 105 as a data format or character data.

Thereby, the environmental information in the present location can be transmitted together with the position information. By acquiring information as a set together with position information, it becomes possible to create a distribution map of each environmental information later. Specifically, it can be used in field surveys and disaster sites. In addition, since a storage and exchange type information package such as e-mail is used instead of real-time communication, the acquired information is collectively transmitted later even in an area or situation where communication with the information communication network 3 is impossible. I can do it.

In the current location, the health information acquisition unit 119 that acquires health information such as blood pressure value, weight, pulse rate, body fat rate, blood sugar level, etc., uses the acquired health information as a predetermined data format or character data in the internal storage unit 103 or external Save in the storage unit 105.
As a result, for example, if the location information can be acquired regardless of whether indoors or outdoors in the home medical field, each health information can be acquired together with the location information, and data can be transmitted. By doing so, it becomes possible to grasp the situation (such as the health condition of the user) at each site on the map. It can also be used at disaster sites.

At the present location, the medical information acquisition unit 120 that acquires medical information such as an ultrasound diagnostic image, an X-ray image, and an electrocardiogram stores the acquired medical information as a predetermined data format, character data, or image data in the internal storage unit 103 or external Save in the storage unit 105.
Accordingly, for example, in an emergency medical site or a disaster site, it is possible to acquire the medical information of the patient together with the position information and transmit the information regardless of whether indoors or outdoors. In this way, it is possible to immediately notify the situation at the site together with its accurate position. In addition, since a storage and exchange type information package such as electronic mail is used instead of real-time communication, a large-scale device or system for transmitting information is not required, and a simple and compact device can be obtained. Further, even in areas and situations where communication with the information communication network 3 is impossible, the acquired information can be transmitted together later.

An input / output unit 121 with an external measuring instrument having a data input / output function with an external measuring instrument is connected to the external measuring instrument 4, which is a device different from the information acquisition device 1, via wired or wireless data. I / O is performed. Examples of wired systems include USB (Universal Serial Bus), IEE 1394, and RS-232C. Examples of wireless systems include Bluetooth, ZigBee, UWB (Ultra Wide Band), wireless LAN, and infrared communication IrDA. Data can be input / output by performing input / output control and communication protocol conversion with the external measuring instrument 4 using, for example, driver software. Information acquired by the external measuring device 4 is stored in the internal storage unit 103 or the external storage unit 105 as a predetermined data format or character data via the input / output unit 121 with the external measuring device.

Since there is a wide variety of information at the current location, it is impossible to incorporate all measurement functions into the information acquisition apparatus 1.
By the way, as a device (external measuring device 4) for acquiring information in the field, for example, a digital camera, a video camera, a recording device, an altimeter, a thermometer, a hygrometer, a water quality inspection device, a noise measuring device, a radioactivity measuring device. There are already various devices such as various environmental information measuring devices such as blood pressure meters, body fat meters, blood glucose measuring devices, and other medical devices such as ultrasonic diagnostic devices and electrocardiographs.

Since these devices are not supposed to be used in a system such as GIS that utilizes data together with position information, they cannot be used in GIS as they are. However, considering the importance of the information acquired by these devices, the value of incorporating these devices into a system that can be used in association with positional information such as GIS is immeasurable.
The external measuring device 4 as shown in the above example is considered to have different communication methods and data formats. In this case, for example, the driver software provided in the input / output unit 121 with the external measuring device can be changed. Is possible. Corresponding driver software can be imported from the external storage unit 105 or the like.

Although the external measuring instrument 4 has been described as being configured separately from the information acquisition device 1, the external measurement device 4 is not limited thereto, and may be configured integrally with the information acquisition device 1. Specifically, there are methods such as a PC card, an ExpressCard, a compact flash (registered trademark) card, and a built-in module. In the case of integration, the information acquisition device 1 may take in the external measurement device 4, or the external measurement device 4 may take in the information acquisition device 1.

By the way, in FIG. 4, although the form with all the measurement functions from the altitude measurement part 109 to the medical information acquisition part 120 was shown, it is not limited to this, It has any one or more of those measurement parts Of course, the form may be acceptable.

FIG. 5 shows an internal block diagram of the information collecting apparatus 2. In the figure, a communication unit 201 can be connected to the information communication network 3 via wired or wireless. Examples of the wired system include dial-up connection and LAN connection. Examples of the wireless system include TDMA (time division multiple access), CDMA (code division multiple access), and wireless LAN. The connection to the information communication network 3 need not always be connected. It only needs to be able to connect when it is necessary to receive e-mails or at other times. The communication unit 201 has a function of connecting to the information communication network 3 when necessary.

The internal storage unit 202 composed of ROM, RAM, hard disk and the like manages a management program for controlling the entire information collecting apparatus 2 and manages the collected information together with map data by accurately corresponding to coordinates such as latitude and longitude. Stores programs and various information and processing data.

An e-mail receiving unit 203 for receiving e-mails receives and stores e-mails stored in predetermined single or plural mailboxes on the information communication network 3 as a MUA (Mail User Agent). . The stored e-mail is analyzed for package data by the e-mail analyzing unit 204, and each piece of packaged information is retrieved in its original form (text data, attached file data, etc.). At this time, if the information is encrypted in the information acquisition device 1, the package data is decrypted.

Each piece of analyzed information is extracted and stored by the acquisition information extraction unit 205 as position information, time information, image data, character data, audio data, or a predetermined data format.

The extracted data is registered by the information collection device 2 as the acquisition information database 206 based on the position information at the time of information acquisition.

Note that information extracted from one e-mail package may include a plurality of pieces of position information because the information is acquired at a plurality of points. Also in such a case, acquisition information related to each position information is registered as the acquisition information database 206.

If time information is included in the acquired information, it can be databased as three-dimensional information including the time information in the position information. By doing in this way, the change with time of position information and related acquisition information can be grasped. Further, if the acquired information includes altitude measurement information, it can be databased as three-dimensional spatial information including the altitude measurement information in the position information. Further, if time information and altitude measurement information are included in the acquired information, it can be made into a database as four-dimensional spatio-temporal information including time information and altitude measurement information in the position information. By doing in this way, the change with time of position information and related acquisition information can be grasped as three-dimensional spatial information.

Specifically, for example, at the site of road construction or building construction work, the progress status can be analyzed by time axis and grasped as spatial information.
If the time information is acquired together with the location information and the photos of the site using the information acquisition device 1 at the road construction site, the progress of the construction based on the information collected by the information collection device 2 The situation can be ascertained monthly or by date.

In addition, if the time information and altitude measurement information are acquired together with the position information and the photographs of the site using the information acquisition device 1 at the site of the building construction work, the information collected by the information collection device 2 is stored. Based on this, it is possible to grasp the progress of the construction in units of months or dates. Moreover, it is possible to grasp not only the representation in the plan view on the map but also the three-dimensional progress status.

The information in the acquired information database 206 is output as a symbol on the display unit 209 made of a liquid crystal display or the like based on the position information. The design of the symbol can be changed. In this case, the acquired information associated with the position information can be displayed. When the acquired information is character information, it can be displayed in a table format. Information having a predetermined data format such as an image and sound can be output in each format.

A map database 207 is used as a background map when output to the display unit 209. In addition, the acquisition information database 206 can be searched and data updated in association with the map attribute information recorded in the map database 207.

Using the input unit 208 configured with a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, an administrator who uses the information collection device 2 outputs information collected from the current location, updates data, searches, and the like. Since the information acquisition device 1 improves portability, the data input function may be poor. In this case, the information collection device 2 can compensate for the shortage of collected data using the input unit 208.

A display unit 209 made of a liquid crystal display or the like outputs a data update screen, a collection information display screen, a search screen, a map display screen, and the like.

In addition, the information collecting apparatus 2 includes a removable external storage unit 210 such as a readable / writable CD drive, DVD drive, or flash memory.

The central processing unit 211 controls the entire information collection device 2.

By the way, the map database 207 is not limited to the one provided in the internal storage unit 202 but may be in the external storage unit 210 or in a device on the information communication network 3. Furthermore, they may be used in combination.

Here, a specific example of an email transmitted by the information acquisition device 1 and a specific example of a data format when the information collection device 2 analyzes and extracts the received email and registers it as the acquisition information database 206, This is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 and FIGS.

FIG. 6 shows a state in which the information acquisition device 1 acquires the current position and takes three photographs at the site and captures the information in an e-mail. In the figure, (A) and (B) represent the same contents, but an example in which the data format of the position information is different is shown. In the figure, each of the e-mail creation screens (A) and (B) includes each element (datum, unit, lat, lon, acc) representing position information and image information (060710091232.jpg, 060710091311) obtained by photography. .jpg, 060710091455.jpg) is recorded.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a data format when the information collection device 2 analyzes and extracts and registers it as the acquired information database 206. Each element of the position information is registered as corresponding information. That is, the values of “datum”, “unit”, “lat”, “lon”, and “acc” are registered as values of “geodetic system”, “unit”, “latitude”, “longitude”, and “position accuracy”, respectively. The image file is registered in the attached file table together with each file name.

Moreover, the example shown to FIG. 8 (A) is the state which took in the result which performed the acquisition of the present position and measurement of the blood pressure value in the field using the information acquisition apparatus 1, for example in the field of home care Represents. As the blood pressure value information, “unit”, “maximum blood pressure”, “minimum blood pressure”, and “recording date / time” are recorded. In this case, two sets of measurement information of blood pressure values are recorded because the measurement was performed twice at the same point using the information acquisition device 1. The actual measurement time is recorded in “Recording date”.

FIG. (B) shows a specific example of a data format when the information collecting apparatus 2 analyzes and extracts the received e-mail and registers it as the acquired information database 206. The information collecting device 2 registers blood pressure value information in association with each other based on the position information. In this case, two sets of blood pressure value information are registered in the blood pressure value table because two sets of blood pressure value information are recorded in the received e-mail. At this time, the two sets of blood pressure value information are registered in association with the same position information.

As described above, by recording a plurality of pieces of the same type of acquired information (in this case, blood pressure value information) in one position information, it is possible to grasp a change in specific information with time at the position. This result can be expressed as a graph by the information collection device 2, for example, with the time axis as the horizontal axis.

In the example shown in FIG. 9A, the result obtained by acquiring the current position and measuring the temperature at the site using the external measuring device 4 (in this case, the thermometer) together with the information acquisition device 1 is sent to the e-mail. Represents the state of being captured. In this case, the external measuring device 4 is measuring the temperature. The information acquisition device 1 uses the input / output unit 121 with the external measuring device to acquire information (“unit”, “temperature”, “recording date”) acquired by the external measuring device 4 and information (“device”) of the external measuring device 4 itself. “Unique ID”, “Product ID”, “Manufacturer ID”) are included in the e-mail. The information of the external measuring device 4 itself is also taken in at the same time, so that the external measuring device 4 can be specified. Such information can be acquired by using driver software or the like corresponding to the external measuring instrument 4.
FIG. (B) shows a specific example of a data format when the information collecting apparatus 2 analyzes and extracts the received e-mail and registers it as the acquired information database 206. The information collecting device 2 registers the temperature information measured by the external measuring device 4 in association with the position information.

In FIG. 10, the process in which the information acquisition apparatus 1 acquires information and the process of transmitting the acquired information as an electronic mail package will be described in more detail based on a flowchart.

The information acquisition device 1 first acquires the current position in step S1. At this time, the current position acquisition unit 107 and the communication unit 106 receive GPS satellite signals, perform independent positioning or relative positioning, and obtain position information. The obtained position information is stored in the internal storage unit 103 or the external storage unit 105.

Next, in step S <b> 2, information on the current location input by the investigator is acquired as information such as characters, numbers, symbols, and illustrations from the input unit 101 and stored in the internal storage unit 103 or the external storage unit 105.
Next, in step S <b> 3, the acquired information acquired in each information acquisition unit (elevation measurement unit 109 to medical information acquisition unit 120) is stored in the internal storage unit 103 or the external storage unit 105. When changing the time information recorded based on the time when the position information was acquired, it is performed at this time.
Next, in step S <b> 4, the acquired information acquired by the external measuring instrument 4 is stored in the internal storage unit 103 or the external storage unit 105.

The information acquired in steps S1 to S4 is packaged as an e-mail package in step S5. As a packaging method, a method of embedding in the body of an e-mail, a method of embedding in a header portion, an attached file format, or the like is used. Processing is performed by the e-mail processing unit 104.

At this time, the electronic mail package can be encrypted by setting. As the encryption method, a common key encryption method, a public key encryption method, a hash function, or the like is used. In the encryption, the acquired information can be individually encrypted, or the entire email package can be encrypted.

Next, in step S6, the destination address selected by the investigator is set as the destination of the e-mail package created in step S5. A plurality of transmission destination addresses can be set in advance in the information acquisition apparatus 1. These transmission destination addresses can be used for grouping collected information in the information collecting apparatus 2.

If the automatic transmission is set in step S7, the e-mail is not sent on the spot, but waits until the set time as shown in step S8. The setting method includes, for example, a method for specifying time and a method for transmitting after a specific process is completed. If step S7 is not set for automatic transmission, the process directly proceeds to transmission processing.

Next, in step S <b> 9, the information acquisition apparatus 1 confirms whether or not communication with the information communication network 3 is possible. If communication is not currently possible, the e-mail package to be transmitted is stored in the internal storage unit 103 or the external storage unit 105 as shown in step S10. In step S11, the apparatus waits for a predetermined time. The waiting time can be changed by setting. Next, in step S12, it is confirmed again whether communication with the information communication network 3 is possible. If possible, the process proceeds to mail transmission in step S13. If impossible, the process returns to the standby state in step S11.

If the information acquisition device 1 can communicate with the information communication network 3 in step S9, the created e-mail package is transmitted in step S13.

It should be noted that all processes from acquisition of the current position in step S1 to transmission of the e-mail package in step S13 can be automated.
For example, acquisition of information using the input unit 101 in step S2 can be handled by acquiring information input at the time of automatic processing. Further, the selection of the transmission destination address in step S6 can be set in advance.

In this case, in order to clarify that the processing is automatic processing by the information acquisition device 1, for example, a keyword such as “automatic processing” can be automatically inserted into the e-mail body. In this way, when the information collection device 2 extracts information, it can be understood that the information is obtained by automatic processing.

Such automatic acquisition of each information and automatic transmission of e-mail by the information acquisition device 1 may be performed periodically at predetermined time intervals or may be performed at a specific time.
In this way, automatic observation using the information acquisition device 1 is possible, for example, in field surveys.

In addition, the information acquisition apparatus 1 includes a detection unit that detects a data transmission request, an automatic acquisition unit that automatically acquires information, an automatic packaging unit that automatically forms a storage exchange type information package, and the storage exchange type information. By having an automatic transmission means for automatically transmitting a package, a series of processes can be automated based on a data transmission request.

Specifically, for example, a detection unit that detects that a specific button included in the information acquisition apparatus 1 is pressed is determined, and the detection result is determined as a “data transmission request”, and a series of processing is automated from this as a starting point. I can do it. The button can be set by preparing a specific button such as “data transmission” separately or by setting an existing button as a “data transmission request button”.
By doing in this way, even if the user who uses the information acquisition device 1 does not understand the detailed operation, the user can acquire each information and send the acquired information as an e-mail package simply by pressing a specific button. It becomes possible. This is also an effective means when the user is not in a situation where the user can operate the information acquisition apparatus 1 in an emergency such as a disaster.

The transmitted electronic mail package is delivered via the information communication network 3 to a mail server that manages the destination mail address. The mail server stores this email package in the mailbox for that address. In this way, each electronic mail package transmitted from the information acquisition device 1 is accumulated in the mailbox until the information collection device 2 receives it.

In addition, even when there are a plurality of information acquisition apparatuses 1 as in the embodiment of FIG. 2, the process of acquiring information and the process of transmitting the acquired information as an electronic mail package are the same. . Since the information is transmitted by a storage and exchange type information package such as an electronic mail, no interference occurs between the plurality of information acquisition apparatuses 1. The e-mail package transmitted from each information acquisition device 1 is stored in a predetermined mailbox.

In FIG. 11, the process in which the information collection device 2 collects information sent from the information acquisition device 1 will be described in more detail based on a flowchart.
In step S50, the information collection device 2 first receives the electronic mail package sent from the information acquisition device 1 as a MUA (Mail User Agent). At this time, the acquisition destination mailbox may be single or plural. The difference between the mailboxes is related to the grouping of acquired information in later step S58. Email reception can be automated depending on the settings. In that case, a method of receiving at regular intervals, a method of receiving at a specific time, or the like can be considered.

Next, in step S51, filtering based on the transmission source address of the received electronic mail package is performed. At this time, various security checks can be performed by pre-setting in the information collecting apparatus 2. For example, if reception rejection is set, an e-mail package having a source address registered as reception rejection is discarded in step S52. As a result, inappropriate mail such as virus mail whose transmission source address is known can be prevented from being taken into the information collecting apparatus 2. As another setting method, for example, if the setting for permitting reception of only the registered address is performed, only the mail package having the pre-registered address as the transmission source address passes through step S51, and the others are discarded in step S52. . As a result, limited information collection can be performed only by the information acquisition apparatus 1 in which the transmission source address is registered. Specifically, limited use is possible within members and specific organizations. In addition, since the transmission source address is registered, it is possible to prevent other inappropriate mail such as virus mail from being taken into the information collection device 2.

Next, in step S53, the e-mail package that has passed step S51 is stored in the internal storage unit 202 of the information collection device 2. In step S54, it is checked whether all e-mail packages have been received. If mail still remains in the mailbox, the process returns to the e-mail receiving process in step S50. If not, the process proceeds to the next step S55. Repeat the above as long as mail remains in the mailbox. Of course, in step S54, a method of receiving only unread mail can be used.

When all the mails are received, the electronic mail package is analyzed in step S55. Here, the respective pieces of acquired information packaged by the respective information acquisition devices 1 are extracted as original forms (text data, attached file data, etc.). At this time, if the information is encrypted in the information acquisition device 1, the package data is decrypted.

In step S56, position information is first extracted.
Next, in step S57, each acquisition information acquired by each information acquisition device 1 is extracted.

In step S58, the acquired information is grouped using the transmission source address and the transmission destination address according to the setting. By grouping the acquired information, users can be effectively used.

For example, even when there are two departments that conduct field surveys, the information acquisition apparatus 1 and the information collection apparatus 2 can be used jointly by this grouping. In this case, for example, two destination addresses are prepared, address 1 and address 2, and it is assumed that department 1 that conducts a field survey uses address 1 and department 2 uses address 2. Then, by using the transmission destination address of the information acquisition device 1 as address 1 and address 2 separately, the acquisition information of the department 1 is extracted as the information of the address 1, and the acquisition information of the department 2 is extracted as the information of the address 2 .

In step S59, the acquired information is made into a database based on the position information. If time information is included in the acquired information, it is possible to create a database as three-dimensional information including time information in position information. By doing in this way, the change with time of position information and related acquisition information can be grasped. Further, if the acquired information includes altitude measurement information, it can be databased as three-dimensional spatial information including the altitude measurement information in the position information. Further, if time information and altitude measurement information are included in the acquired information, it is also possible to create a database as four-dimensional information including position information and time information and altitude measurement information. By doing in this way, the change with time of position information and related acquisition information can be grasped as three-dimensional spatial information.

In step S60, a symbol is displayed on the display unit 209 based on the position information. The map of the map database 207 can also be displayed as a background map. The design of the symbol can be changed by setting. In step S61, the acquired information is displayed on the display unit 209. Character information can be displayed in tabular form. Information having a predetermined data format, such as images and sounds, is output in each format. The display timing can be considered when a corresponding symbol on the screen is clicked with a mouse, or when information is searched and target information is selected. FIG. 13 shows an example of an actual display screen.

In step S62, various operations using the input unit 208 are performed. Specifically, the update of the acquisition information database 206, the search of the acquisition information database 206, the data extraction by keywords from the acquisition information database 206, and the like.

It should be noted that all processes from the reception of the electronic mail package in step S50 to the registration of the position information and other acquired information in step S59 can be automated. In this case, the above automatic processing may be performed periodically at a predetermined time interval or may be performed at a specific time.
By doing in this way, even in the information collection device 2 operating as a MUA, it is possible to automatically collect information transmitted from the information acquisition device 1.

FIG. 12 shows a screen display example of the embodiment in FIG. 4 of the information acquisition apparatus 1. In the title column 800, the title of the acquired information is entered. In the person in charge column 801, the name of the person in charge of recording is input. The classification item column 802 displays a list for classifying the content of acquired information. The list is created in advance by selecting various setting buttons 823 for performing various settings. This classification item is used for data retrieval and extraction after the acquired information is converted into a database by the information collection device 2 later. Information in the current location is recorded as character information in the detailed information column 803. In the acquisition time column 804 indicating the time at which information is acquired at the current location, time information is recorded based on the time at which the position information is acquired. The acquisition time can be changed as necessary.

When the current position measurement button 810 is selected, the current position acquisition unit 107 acquires position information. An altitude measurement button to an electrocardiogram measurement button 811 are selection buttons for acquiring respective information. Of course, it is not necessary to have all the 811 buttons. It is only necessary to display buttons corresponding to the measurement functions provided in the apparatus. If you have a function to acquire information other than these, prepare a button that matches that function. Further, measurement information of the external measuring instrument 4 can be imported into the information acquisition apparatus 1 by an external data import button 812.

When the acquisition of all information is completed, the acquired information is packaged as an e-mail by the mail transmission button 820 and transmitted to the information communication network 3. If the automatic transmission is set with the various setting buttons 823, the automatic transmission is performed at the setting timing as in step S8. If the encryption is set, the e-mail is encrypted and transmitted.

The clear button 821 clears the input screen and returns to the initial state. The transmission destination change button 822 can select a transmission address from the list. For the list, a list of transmission addresses is created in advance from various setting buttons 823. The selection of the transmission destination is used for grouping when the acquired information is later converted into a database by the information collection device 2. When various setting buttons 823 are selected, fine settings of the information acquisition device 1 can be performed.

FIG. 13 shows a screen display example of the embodiment of the information collecting apparatus 2. The background map of the screen is a map database 207 displayed. Six star symbols ("Yomitan 1" to "Yomitan 6") are displayed on the map, and these represent the positions acquired by the information acquisition apparatus 1. The acquisition information of symbol 1 (“Yomitan 1”) is displayed in the right window. Detailed information appears as a separate window when the "Data details" button is selected. When the “Search Screen” button is selected, a search screen appears. A photo is displayed in a separate window, which is a photo taken with symbol 1 ("Yomitan 1").

By using the information acquisition device 1 and the information collection device 2 shown in the above embodiments, for example, on-site reports from construction sites, disaster sites, ruins investigation sites, etc. can be easily reported along with location information. . Moreover, by using each information acquisition function with which the information acquisition apparatus 1 is provided, for example, on-site photography and video recording, current wind speed measurement, radioactivity measurement, and the like can be performed. Since these pieces of information are recorded together with the position information, the information collecting apparatus 2 can later manage the information together with the accurate position on the map. As a result, for example, it is possible to create a distribution map, grasp the progress status over time, and search for information within a specific radius centered on a certain point.

It can also be used in field survey sites where it is difficult to determine the location on the map, such as vegetation surveys, wildlife surveys, and ocean surveys. In this case, the information acquisition apparatus 1 may not be able to communicate with the information communication network 3, but in this case as well, communication is performed using a storage and exchange type information package such as an electronic mail. It is possible to transmit information collectively at the time when communication is possible. This makes it possible to collect information quickly and cheaply by e-mail even in field surveys far away geographically.

For example, in the real estate field, information on rental properties such as apartments (room layout photos, building overview photos, etc.) can be quickly acquired with location information, regardless of whether indoors or outside, if location information can be obtained. And can be sent immediately from the site. In this way, new property information can be quickly collected together with an accurate position on the map, and can be immediately used for providing information to customers. In addition, since the information collection device 2 receives data using a communication method by electronic mail and as a mail client, it is not necessary for the user to newly install a server device or the like. Therefore, compared with other similar methods, there is a great merit that the introduction cost can be greatly reduced.

The information acquisition device 1 and the information collection device 2 described above are realized by software programs that cause a computer having a CPU and a memory to function as the information acquisition device 1 or the information collection device 2 described above. Can do. The information acquisition method and the information collection method described above can be realized by causing a computer including a CPU and a memory to execute a software program that performs the above-described processing.

In these cases, a part of them can also be realized by a hardware circuit. Such a software and hardware mounting method itself will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the above description and conventional related art, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Needless to say, the program for realizing the present invention by a computer can be stored in a suitable storage medium such as a portable storage medium, a semiconductor memory, or a hard disk that can be read by the computer. Further, the program can be provided by downloading via the information communication network 3.

In addition, the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by executing a program supplied by a computer, and the program is used in cooperation with an OS (operating system) or other application software running on the computer. When the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized, or when all or part of the processing of the supplied program is performed by a function expansion board or a function expansion unit of the computer, the function of the above-described embodiment is realized. Such a program is included in the embodiment of the present invention.

In each of the above-described embodiments, e-mail is used as the storage and exchange type information package. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it goes without saying that an information package having a format independent of e-mail may be used. is there. However, by using a system built over many years called an e-mail system, there is a great advantage that a stable operation and an inexpensive and simple device configuration can be realized.

Moreover, although the example which used GPS positioning was shown as a specific example of the method of acquiring position information, it is not limited to this, Other radio positioning methods independent of GPS positioning, GPS positioning and other radio positioning methods Of course, it is possible to use a positioning method in combination with other positioning methods other than radio positioning.

In addition, when the location information cannot be acquired locally, the information acquisition apparatus 1 may acquire the acquisition information other than the location information as an exception and send it as an e-mail package. In this case, the information collection device 2 can register information without exceptionally determining the position. In this case, each information is temporarily registered. Then, at a stage where the position is determined later, each piece of acquired information can be associated and registered based on the position information.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the information acquisition device 1 and the information collection device 2 are both described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the information acquisition device 1 and the information collection device 2 are individually provided. Of course, it may be an independent form.

In each of the above embodiments, the information acquisition device 1 has been described as an embodiment in which other acquisition information is acquired together with the position information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only the position information is acquired and transmitted as an e-mail package. Of course, it may be a form. Similarly, in the information collecting apparatus 2, it is of course possible to receive and register only position information that does not include other acquired information.

Each of the above embodiments is merely an example of implementation in carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited thereto. That is, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the technical idea or the main features thereof.

It is a figure which shows typically the outline | summary of the information acquisition apparatus 1 which concerns on this invention, the information collection apparatus 2, and the information collection system 10 using them. It is a figure which shows typically other embodiment of the information acquisition apparatus 1 which concerns on this invention, the information collection apparatus 2, and the information collection system 10 using them. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the information acquisition apparatus 1 shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the information acquisition apparatus 1 shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the information collection apparatus 2 shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2. It is a schematic diagram which shows the specific example of the email which the information acquisition apparatus 1 transmits. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a specific example of a data format when the information collection device 2 analyzes and extracts the received electronic mail and registers it as an acquired information database 206. FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the specific example of the electronic mail which the information acquisition apparatus 1 transmits, and a schematic diagram which shows the specific example of the data format at the time of the information collection apparatus 2 registering information. It is a schematic diagram which shows the specific example of the electronic mail which the information acquisition apparatus 1 transmits, and a schematic diagram which shows the specific example of the data format at the time of the information collection apparatus 2 registering information. It is a flowchart which shows the information acquisition method of the information acquisition apparatus 1 shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2. It is a flowchart which shows the information collection method of the information collection apparatus 2 shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2. It is a schematic diagram which shows the display state of the screen at the time of operation of the information acquisition apparatus 1 shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2. It is a schematic diagram which shows the display state of the screen at the time of the information collection of the information collection device 2 shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2.

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Claims (88)

Position information acquisition means capable of acquiring position information indicating its current location, packaging means for forming a storage and exchange type information package including the position information, storage means for storing the information package, and information communication network An information acquisition apparatus comprising: a communication unit that connects to the information package; and a transmission unit that transmits the information package. Position information acquisition means capable of acquiring position information indicating its current location, packaging means for forming a storage and exchange type information package including the position information, storage means for storing the information package, and information communication network An information acquisition apparatus comprising: a communication means connected to the information collection apparatus; and a transmission means for transmitting the information package to the information collection apparatus. The information acquisition apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information package includes acquisition information acquired at a current location together with the position information. The information acquisition apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the acquisition information includes time information indicating an acquisition time at a current location. The information acquisition apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the packaging unit includes an encryption unit for encrypting information when the information package is formed. The information acquisition apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit includes an address selection unit that selects a plurality of transmission destination addresses when transmitting the information package. The position information acquisition means includes radio wave positioning means for receiving a radio wave from a satellite to acquire a current position, and the position information includes positioning information obtained by the radio wave positioning. The information acquisition apparatus according to claim 1. The position information acquisition means includes a single positioning means that receives radio waves from a plurality of GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites and independently acquires a current position, and the position information includes positioning information obtained by the single positioning. The information acquisition apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: The position information acquisition means includes single positioning means for receiving radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites and acquiring the current position alone, and corrects the measurement coordinates based on the positioning information acquired from other GPS receivers. 7. A DGPS (differential GPS) positioning means for determining the position of the position, wherein the position information includes positioning information obtained by the DGPS positioning. Information acquisition device. The position information acquisition means includes single positioning means for receiving radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites and acquiring the current position alone, and further, the distance difference (path difference) between other GPS receivers and GPS satellites. 2. Positioning means based on interference positioning for determining the relative position between receiving devices by obtaining from the phase of a carrier wave, wherein the position information includes positioning information obtained by the interference positioning. The information acquisition apparatus in any one of thru | or 6. The position information acquisition means includes single positioning means for receiving radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites and acquiring the current position independently, and further, a GPS reference station (electronic reference point) that is a known coordinate point is virtually installed. Receiving the correction information and providing positioning means based on a virtual reference point method that enables stable and highly accurate positioning, and the position information includes positioning information obtained by positioning based on the virtual reference point method. The information acquisition apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The information acquisition apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising an input unit configured to input information acquired at a current location, wherein the acquired information includes input information obtained by the input. The information acquisition according to any one of claims 3 to 12, further comprising an altitude measuring unit capable of acquiring an altitude of a current location, wherein the acquired information includes altitude measurement information obtained by the altitude measurement. apparatus. 14. The information acquisition apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a photography unit capable of obtaining a photograph of a current location, wherein the acquisition information includes image information obtained by the photography. . The information acquisition apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a video photographing unit capable of obtaining a video of a current location, wherein the acquired information includes video information obtained by the video photographing. . 16. The information acquisition apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a voice recording unit capable of acquiring a voice of a current location, wherein the acquired information includes voice information obtained by the voice recording. . The information acquisition according to any one of claims 3 to 16, further comprising temperature measurement means capable of acquiring the temperature of the current location, wherein the acquired information includes temperature measurement information obtained by the temperature measurement. apparatus. 18. The information acquisition according to claim 3, further comprising a humidity measurement unit capable of acquiring a humidity of a current location, wherein the acquisition information includes humidity measurement information obtained by the humidity measurement. apparatus. 19. The information acquisition according to claim 3, further comprising: a barometric pressure measuring unit capable of acquiring a barometric pressure at a current location, wherein the acquired information includes barometric pressure measurement information obtained by the barometric pressure measurement. apparatus. The information acquisition according to any one of claims 3 to 19, further comprising wind speed measuring means capable of acquiring a wind speed at a current location, wherein the acquisition information includes wind speed measurement information obtained by the wind speed measurement. apparatus. 21. A radioactivity measuring means capable of acquiring radioactivity at a current location, wherein the acquired information includes radioactivity measurement information obtained by the radioactivity measurement. The information acquisition device described.
The environmental information acquisition means which can acquire the environmental information of the present location is provided, The environmental information obtained by the environmental information acquisition means is included in the acquisition information. Information acquisition device. 23. A health information acquisition unit capable of acquiring health information at a current location, wherein the acquired information includes health information obtained by the health information acquisition unit. Information acquisition device. 24. A medical information acquisition unit capable of acquiring medical information at a current location, wherein the acquired information includes medical information obtained by the medical information acquisition unit. Information acquisition device. Provided with input / output means to / from an external measuring device that can acquire measurement information measured by an external measuring device that measures the current location, and the acquired information includes measurement of the external measuring device obtained by input / output to / from the external measuring device. The information acquisition apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 24, wherein information is included. Communication means connected to an information communication network, receiving means capable of receiving a storage exchange type information package including position information, analysis means for analyzing the storage exchange type information package, and the storage exchange type information package An information collecting apparatus comprising: extraction means for extracting the position information from among the information; and registration means for registering the extracted position information. A communication means for connecting to an information communication network; a receiving means capable of receiving a storage and exchange type information package including location information indicating the current location of the information acquisition apparatus sent from the information acquisition apparatus; and the storage and exchange type information An information collection apparatus comprising: analysis means for analyzing a package; extraction means for extracting the position information from the storage and exchange type information package; and registration means for registering the extracted position information . The storage and exchange type information package includes acquisition information acquired together with the location information, the extraction means extracts the acquisition information together with the location information from the information package, and the registration means 27. The information collecting apparatus according to claim 26, wherein the acquired information is associated and registered based on the position information from the extracted position information and the acquired information. The storage / exchange type information package sent from the information acquisition device includes the acquisition information acquired by the information acquisition device together with the location information, and the extraction means extracts the location information from the information package. 28. The information according to claim 27, wherein the acquisition information is extracted together, and the registration means registers the acquisition information in association with the extracted position information and the acquisition information based on the position information. Collection device. 30. The information collecting apparatus according to claim 27 or 29, wherein the receiving means is capable of receiving the storage and exchange type information package sent from a plurality of information acquisition apparatuses. 31. The information collecting apparatus according to claim 26, wherein the receiving unit is capable of receiving the storage and exchange type information package sent to a different address. 27. The receiving means includes filtering means for confirming an address of a sender included in the storage and exchange type information package and determining whether to receive or discard the information package. 31. The information collecting apparatus according to any one of 31. 33. The information collecting apparatus according to claim 26, wherein the analyzing unit includes a decrypting unit configured to decrypt a cipher if the storage / exchange type information package is encrypted. The said extraction means has a grouping means to group the said positional information and said acquisition information based on the address of the sender contained in the said storage-and-exchange type information package. Information gathering device. 35. The information collection according to claim 28, wherein the extraction unit includes a grouping unit that groups the position information and the acquired information based on a transmission destination address of the storage exchange type information package. apparatus. 36. The registration means can be registered as three-dimensional information including the time information in the position information when the time information is included in the acquired information. The information collection device described. 36. The registration method according to any one of claims 28 to 35, wherein when the acquired information includes the elevation measurement information, the registration means can register as the three-dimensional information including the elevation measurement information in the position information. An information collecting device according to the above. The registration means may be registered as four-dimensional information including the elevation measurement information and the time information in the position information when the acquired information includes the elevation measurement information and the time information. 36. The information collection device according to any one of claims 28 to 35. 39. The information collecting apparatus according to claim 26, further comprising an information output unit that displays a symbol based on the position information. 40. The information collection device according to claim 39, wherein the information output means is capable of outputting the acquired information. 41. The information collecting apparatus according to claim 28, wherein the registration unit includes an update unit for updating the position information and the acquired information. A location information acquisition step for acquiring location information indicating the current location of the device; a packaging step for forming a storage and exchange type information package including the location information; a storage step for storing the information package; and an information communication network. An information acquisition method comprising: a communication step of connecting; and a transmission step of transmitting the information package. A location information acquisition step for acquiring location information indicating the current location of the device; a packaging step for forming a storage and exchange type information package including the location information; a storage step for storing the information package; and an information communication network. An information acquisition method comprising: a communication step of connecting; and a transmission step of transmitting the information package to an information collection device. 44. The information acquisition method according to claim 42 or 43, wherein the information package includes acquisition information acquired at a current location together with the position information. 45. The information acquisition method according to claim 44, wherein the acquisition information includes time information indicating an acquisition time at a current location. 46. The information acquisition method according to claim 42, wherein the packaging step includes an encryption step for encrypting information when the information package is formed. 47. The information acquisition method according to claim 42, wherein the transmission step includes an address selection step of selecting a plurality of transmission destination addresses when transmitting the information package. The position information acquisition step includes a radio wave positioning step of receiving a radio wave from a satellite to acquire a current position, and the position information includes positioning information obtained by the radio wave positioning. 48. The information acquisition method according to claim 42. The position information acquisition step includes a single positioning step for receiving a radio wave from a plurality of GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites and acquiring a current position alone, and the position information obtained by the single positioning is included in the position information. 48. The information acquisition method according to any one of claims 42 to 47, further comprising: The position information acquisition step includes a single positioning step for receiving radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites and acquiring a current position alone, and corrects measurement coordinates based on positioning information acquired from other GPS receivers. 48. A DGPS (differential GPS) positioning step for determining a position by positioning, wherein the position information includes positioning information obtained by the DGPS positioning. Information acquisition method. The position information acquisition step includes a single positioning step for receiving radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites and acquiring a current position independently, and further, calculating a difference in distance (path difference) between other GPS receivers and GPS satellites. 43. A positioning step based on interference positioning for determining the relative position between receiving devices by obtaining the phase of a carrier wave, and the positioning information obtained by the interference positioning is included in the position information. 48. The information acquisition method according to any one of 47 to 47. The position information acquisition step includes a single positioning step for receiving radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites and acquiring a current position independently, and further, a GPS reference station (electronic reference point) that is a known coordinate point is virtually installed. A positioning step based on a virtual reference point method that receives correction information and enables stable and highly accurate positioning, and the position information includes positioning information obtained by positioning based on the virtual reference point method. 48. The information acquisition method according to any one of claims 42 to 47, wherein: 53. The information acquisition method according to claim 44, further comprising an input step of inputting information acquired at a current location, wherein the acquired information includes the input information obtained by the input. 54. The information acquisition method according to claim 44, further comprising an altitude measurement step for acquiring an altitude of a current location, wherein the acquired information includes altitude measurement information obtained by the altitude measurement. . 55. The information acquisition method according to claim 44, further comprising a photography step of obtaining a photograph of a current location, wherein the obtained information includes image information obtained by the photography. 56. The information acquisition method according to claim 44, further comprising a video shooting step of acquiring a video of a current location, wherein the acquisition information includes video information obtained by the video shooting. 57. The information acquisition method according to any one of claims 44 to 56, further comprising a voice recording step of acquiring voice of a current location, wherein the acquired information includes voice information obtained by the voice recording. 58. An information acquisition method according to claim 44, further comprising an air temperature measurement step of acquiring an air temperature of a current location, wherein the acquisition information includes air temperature measurement information obtained by the air temperature measurement. . 59. An information acquisition method according to claim 44, further comprising a humidity measurement step for acquiring humidity of a current location, wherein the acquisition information includes humidity measurement information obtained by the humidity measurement. . 60. An information acquisition method according to claim 44, further comprising an atmospheric pressure measurement step for acquiring an atmospheric pressure at a current location, wherein the acquired information includes atmospheric pressure measurement information obtained by the atmospheric pressure measurement. . 61. The information acquisition method according to claim 44, further comprising a wind speed measurement step of acquiring a wind speed at a current location, wherein the acquisition information includes wind speed measurement information obtained by the wind speed measurement. . The radioactivity measurement step which acquires the radioactivity of a present location is provided, The radioactivity measurement information obtained by the said radioactivity measurement is included in the said acquisition information, The Claim 44 thru | or 61 characterized by the above-mentioned. Information acquisition method. 63. An environment information acquisition step for acquiring environment information of a current location, wherein the acquisition information includes environment information obtained in the environment information acquisition step. Information acquisition method. 64. A health information acquisition step for acquiring health information in a current location, wherein the acquisition information includes health information obtained in the health information acquisition step. Information acquisition method. 65. A medical information acquisition step for acquiring medical information at a current location, wherein the acquired information includes medical information obtained in the medical information acquisition step. Information acquisition method. It has an input / output step with an external measuring device that acquires measurement information measured by an external measuring device that measures the current location, and the acquired information includes measurement information of the external measuring device obtained by input / output with the external measuring device. 66. The information acquisition method according to any one of claims 44 to 65, further comprising: A communication step for connecting to the information communication network; a receiving step for receiving a storage exchange type information package including location information; an analysis step for analyzing the storage exchange type information package; An information collection method comprising: an extraction step for extracting the position information from inside; and a registration step for registering the extracted position information. A communication step for connecting to an information communication network; a receiving step for receiving a storage and exchange type information package including location information indicating the current location of the information acquisition device sent from the information acquisition device; and the storage and exchange type information package An information collecting method comprising: an analysis step for analyzing the location information; an extraction step for extracting the location information from the storage-exchange type information package; and a registration step for registering the extracted location information. The storage and exchange type information package includes acquisition information acquired together with the location information, and the extraction step extracts the acquisition information together with the location information from the information package, and the registration step includes 68. The information collection method according to claim 67, wherein the acquired information is registered in association with the acquired position information and the acquired information based on the position information. The storage exchange type information package sent from the information acquisition device includes the acquisition information acquired by the information acquisition device together with the location information, and the extraction step includes the location information from the information package. 69. The information according to claim 68, wherein the acquired information is extracted together, and the registration step associates and registers the acquired information based on the position information from the extracted position information and the acquired information. Collection method. 71. The information collecting method according to claim 68, wherein the receiving step receives the storage and exchange type information package sent from a plurality of information acquisition devices. 72. The information collecting method according to claim 67, wherein the receiving step receives the storage and exchange type information package sent to a different address. 68. The receiving step includes a filtering step of confirming an address of a sender included in the storage and exchange type information package and determining whether to receive or discard the information package. 72. The information collecting method according to any one of 72. 74. The information collecting method according to claim 67, wherein the analyzing step includes a decrypting step of decrypting the encryption when the storage-and-exchange type information package is encrypted. 75. The extraction step according to claim 69, further comprising a grouping step of grouping the position information and the acquired information based on a sender address included in the storage-exchange type information package. Information collection method. 76. The information collection according to claim 69, wherein the extraction step includes a grouping step of grouping the position information and the acquired information based on a transmission destination address of the storage and exchange type information package. Method. 77. The registration step according to claim 69, wherein when the time information is included in the acquired information, registration is performed as three-dimensional information including the time information in the position information. Information collection method. 77. The registration step according to claim 69, wherein when the acquired information includes the elevation measurement information, registration is performed as three-dimensional information including the elevation measurement information in the position information. The information collection method described. In the registration step, when the altitude measurement information and the time information are included in the acquired information, the position information is registered as four-dimensional information including the altitude measurement information and the time information. The information collection method according to any one of claims 69 to 76. The information collection method according to any one of claims 67 to 79, further comprising an information output step of displaying a symbol based on the position information. The information collection method according to claim 80, wherein the information output step outputs the acquired information. 82. The information collecting method according to claim 69, wherein the registration step includes an update step for updating the position information and the acquired information. A program causing a computer to function as the information acquisition apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 25. 42. A program for causing a computer to function as the information collecting device according to claim 26. A program for causing a computer to execute the information acquisition method according to any one of claims 42 to 66. 83. A program for causing a computer to execute the information collecting method according to claim 67. 87. A computer-readable storage medium storing the computer program according to claim 83. An information acquisition device according to any one of claims 1 to 25 and an information collection device according to any one of claims 26 to 41 connected to the information acquisition device via an information communication network. Information collection system.