JP2007304009A - Method and system for finding movement means from positional information - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for transmitting information coupled with a movement means, by finding out the movement means of a user by using positional information on a GPS, etc. in a terminal carried by the user of a portable phone or the like. <P>SOLUTION: Portable communication terminals 10 transmit time data and identification data for identifying the communication terminals 10, together with acquired positional data to a Web server 30. Subsequently, the Web server 30 transmits the received positional data, time data, and identification data, to a database server 40. The database server 40 stores positional data at a plurality of communication terminals 10 associated with the identification data and time data. The Web server 30 appropriately extracts information, such as positional data stored in this way, at a request from the user to find differences, thereby finding the moving velocity of each communication terminal 10 shown by corresponding identification data, and further, finding the movement means, based on a prescribed rule. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a method, a system, a server, and the like for obtaining a moving means of a user from position information of a mobile communication terminal.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a service for displaying a current location, a route, and other additional information by using position information and combining with map information has been provided in a mobile phone, an in-vehicle navigation device, and the like. Here, for example, GPS (Global Positioning System) or information on a mobile phone base station is used as the position information. In particular, in GPS, latitude, longitude, time, and the like can be acquired.

As a technique using such position information, for example, according to Patent Document 1, when it is desired to confirm the position to a member registered in a group, information indicating that is transmitted and the position information is measured. The current location of the user can be shown on the map. Patent Document 2 discloses a navigation device that acquires position information a plurality of times, calculates a movement vector from a difference between past position information and current position information, and estimates a future position and a traveling direction. .
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-233752 JP 2005-291785 A

  However, in the system of Patent Document 1, it is impossible to know the traveling direction and speed of a moving user, and the device of Patent Document 2 is an in-vehicle device that estimates a future position. The information obtained is limited to roads and related information.

  As described above, the obtained information does not consider the transportation means or is limited to automobiles and the like, and is always appropriate information for users who take various transportation means such as automobiles, trains, bicycles, and walking. Is not always provided. Here, if the moving means can be specified, there is a possibility that effective additional information can be provided by combining with the position information.

  Therefore, the present invention has an object to provide a method of transmitting information linked to a moving means by obtaining the user's moving means using position information such as GPS in a terminal carried by the user such as a mobile phone. And

  Specifically, the following are provided.

(1) A method of causing a server to process location information acquired by a mobile communication terminal,
Receiving from the mobile communication terminal current position data of the mobile communication terminal, current time data, and identification data for identifying the mobile communication terminal;
Storing the received position data, time data, and identification data in association with each other;
Based on the position data associated with the stored time data and the latest time data before the time data corresponding to the identification data indicating the mobile communication terminal, the moving speed of the mobile communication terminal at the time data Calculating a vector;
Obtaining moving means data of a user carrying the portable communication terminal based on a predetermined rule from the magnitude of the calculated moving speed vector;
Including methods.

  According to the invention of (1), the server executing the method receives the current position data, the current time data of the mobile communication terminal, and the identification data for identifying the mobile communication terminal from the mobile communication terminal. The received position data, time data, and identification data are stored in association with each other, and the stored time data and the latest time data before the time data corresponding to the identification data indicating the mobile communication terminal are stored. And calculating the moving speed vector of the mobile communication terminal in the time data based on the position data associated with each of the time data, and from the magnitude of the calculated moving speed vector, based on a predetermined rule, the mobile communication terminal The data on the moving means of the user who carries

  Accordingly, a user of a mobile communication terminal (such as a mobile phone) that can acquire position information can store his / her position information in the server. Then, the server that executes the method can appropriately obtain the movement vector (speed and direction) and further the moving means based on the position information, so that information related to the moving means can be obtained according to the request. Can be provided. As a result, there is a possibility that more detailed information and more appropriate information can be provided as compared with the case of only position information.

(2) further comprising the step of preliminarily storing the moving means data corresponding to the magnitude of the moving speed vector;
The method according to (1), wherein the predetermined rule is to extract the stored moving means data corresponding to the calculated moving speed vector.

  According to the invention of (2), the server executing the method stores in advance the moving means data corresponding to the magnitude of the moving speed vector. Then, the stored moving means data corresponding to the calculated moving speed vector is extracted.

  Thus, the server executing the method can obtain the mobile communication terminal moving means from the data stored in advance. Further, by appropriately adding and correcting the stored data, the user can customize it according to the usage situation.

  (3) The method according to (1) or (2), wherein the position data, time data, and identification data are received at a predetermined time period.

  According to the invention of (3), since the server that executes the method receives the position information at a predetermined time period, there is a possibility that the velocity vector can be calculated without variation in accuracy. Furthermore, since position information within a certain period can be acquired without omission, there is a possibility that the movement route can be determined in more detail.

  (4) The method further includes a step of extracting additional information data corresponding to the position data, time data, moving speed vector, and moving means data from a previously stored additional information database and transmitting the extracted additional information data to the portable communication terminal (1). To (3).

  According to the invention of (4), the server executing the method extracts the additional information data corresponding to the position data, time data, moving speed vector, and moving means data from the previously stored additional information database, Transmit to the mobile communication terminal.

  Thereby, the user who transmitted the position information can acquire additional information (content) according to the position, time, moving speed, and moving means. As a result, since the content changes depending on the time and the moving means, there is a possibility that the utility value is higher than the content determined only from the position information.

(5) storing data indicating whether or not information relating to the mobile communication terminal can be browsed for a communication terminal different from the mobile communication terminal;
Receiving identification data of the mobile communication terminal and data indicating a movement destination from the communication terminal;
When the data indicating whether browsing is possible or not, in response to receiving the identification data of the mobile communication terminal and the data indicating the movement destination, the position data, the moving speed vector, And obtaining a movement route and an expected arrival time to the movement destination based on the movement means data;
Generating route display data for displaying the travel route and an estimated arrival time;
Transmitting the route display data to the communication terminal;
The method according to any one of (1) to (4), further comprising:

  According to invention of (5), the server which performs the said method memorize | stores the data which show the browsing propriety of the information which concerns on the said mobile communication terminal with respect to the communication terminal different from the said mobile communication terminal, The said mobile communication terminal The identification data of the mobile communication terminal is received from the communication terminal, and the data indicating the mobile communication terminal is received when the data indicating whether browsing is possible or not Accordingly, based on the position data, moving speed vector, and moving means data relating to the mobile communication terminal, a moving route to the moving destination and an expected arrival time are obtained, and the moving route and the expected arrival time are determined. Route display data for displaying the information is generated, and the route display data is transmitted to the communication terminal.

  As a result, the user of the communication terminal can know the position and moving means of another authorized user. Furthermore, by setting the destination, a travel route to the destination is obtained, and the expected arrival time can be known. As a result, there is a possibility that more reliable information can be obtained than when vague information is heard by telephone or the like.

(6) In response to receiving data indicating a designated time between the current time and the expected arrival time from the communication terminal, the position of the mobile communication terminal at the designated time is determined based on the travel route. Generating estimated position data to indicate,
Transmitting the estimated position data to the communication terminal;
The method according to (5), further comprising:

  According to the invention of (6), the server executing the method receives the data indicating the designated time between the current time and the expected arrival time from the communication terminal, and Based on this, the estimated position data indicating the position of the mobile communication terminal at the specified time is generated, and the estimated position data is transmitted to the communication terminal.

  Thereby, the user of the communication terminal can know the estimated moving point at the designated time for another user who has acquired the position information. As a result, for example, it is possible to know in detail the situation of the other party in a meeting or the like, and there is a possibility that the feeling of irritation can be reduced.

(7) storing data indicating that a plurality of communication terminals belong to the same group;
In response to receiving a request from a communication terminal belonging to the group, a display based on the position data, moving speed vector, and moving means data regarding one or a plurality of the mobile communication terminals belonging to the group is performed. Generating display data for
Transmitting the display data to the communication terminal;
The method according to any one of (1) to (4), further comprising:

  According to the invention of (7), the server executing the method stores data indicating that a plurality of communication terminals belong to the same group, and in response to receiving a request from the communication terminal belonging to the group Generating display data for display based on the position data, moving speed vector, and moving means data relating to one or a plurality of the mobile communication terminals belonging to the group, and transmitting the display data to the communication terminal To do.

  This makes it possible to know the movement status of users (companies) belonging to the group (community) in a timely manner, which may lead to communication, such as contacting a nearby user and waiting.

(8) Whether or not the distance between the plurality of mobile communication terminals approaches within a predetermined distance based on the position data, moving speed vector, and moving means data of each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals belonging to the group. A step of determining whether or not
Transmitting data stored in advance in association with each mobile communication terminal determined to approach within the predetermined distance to the approaching mobile communication terminal;
The method according to (7), further comprising:

  According to invention of (8), the server which performs the said method is based on the said position data, moving speed vector, and moving means data of each of several mobile communication terminals which belong to the said group, The said some mobile communication It is determined whether or not the distance between the terminals approaches within a predetermined distance, and the data stored in advance in association with each mobile communication terminal determined to approach within the predetermined distance is stored in the mobile phone of the approaching partner Send to communication terminal.

  As a result, when a user belonging to a group approaches, the other party can be automatically notified that the user has approached, for example, knowing that a friend is heading to the same place, or gathering at a nearby person It can be a trigger.

  (9) The identification data specifies a user who carries the mobile communication terminal, and the identification data corresponding to a plurality of mobile communication terminals operated by the user are the same. The method according to any one of (1) to (8).

  According to the invention of (9), since the user who operates the mobile communication terminal is identified instead of the mobile communication terminal, for example, even when the user buys a mobile phone, the user is recognized as the same user. As a result, once the user is registered, procedures such as data change due to the change of the terminal are not necessary.

(10) A server for processing location information acquired by a mobile communication terminal,
Means for receiving, from the mobile communication terminal, current position data of the mobile communication terminal, current time data, and identification data for identifying the mobile communication terminal;
Means for storing the received position data, time data, and identification data in association with each other;
Based on the position data associated with the stored time data and the latest time data before the time data corresponding to the identification data indicating the mobile communication terminal, the moving speed of the mobile communication terminal at the time data Means for calculating a vector;
Means for obtaining movement means data of a user carrying the portable communication terminal based on a predetermined rule from the magnitude of the calculated movement speed vector;
A server comprising

  According to the invention of (10), the same effect as in (1) can be expected by operating the server.

(11) Further comprising means for previously storing the moving means data corresponding to the magnitude of the moving speed vector,
The server according to (10), wherein the predetermined rule extracts the stored moving means data corresponding to the calculated moving speed vector.

  According to the invention of (11), the same effect as in (2) can be expected by operating the server.

  (12) The server according to (10) or (11), wherein the position data, time data, and identification data are received at a predetermined time period.

  According to the invention of (12), the same effect as in (3) can be expected by operating the server.

  (13) The apparatus further comprises means for extracting additional information data corresponding to the position data, time data, moving speed vector, and moving means data from a pre-stored additional information database and transmitting it to the portable communication terminal (10). To (12).

  According to the invention of (13), the same effect as in (4) can be expected by operating the server.

(14) means for storing data indicating whether or not browsing of information related to the mobile communication terminal is performed for a communication terminal different from the mobile communication terminal;
Means for receiving identification data of the mobile communication terminal and data indicating a moving destination from the communication terminal;
When the data indicating whether browsing is possible or not, in response to receiving the identification data of the mobile communication terminal and the data indicating the movement destination, the position data, the moving speed vector, And a means for obtaining a travel route to the travel destination and an estimated arrival time based on the travel means data;
Means for generating route display data for displaying the travel route and the expected arrival time;
Means for transmitting the route display data to the communication terminal;
The server according to any one of (10) to (13).

  According to the invention of (14), the same effect as that of (5) can be expected by operating the server.

(15) In response to receiving data indicating a designated time between the current time and the expected arrival time from the communication terminal, the position of the mobile communication terminal at the designated time is determined based on the travel route. Means for generating estimated position data indicating;
Means for transmitting the estimated position data to the communication terminal;
The server according to (14), further comprising:

  According to the invention of (15), the same effect as in (6) can be expected by operating the server.

(16) means for storing data indicating that a plurality of communication terminals belong to the same group;
In response to receiving a request from a communication terminal belonging to the group, a display based on the position data, moving speed vector, and moving means data regarding one or a plurality of the mobile communication terminals belonging to the group is performed. Means for generating display data of
Means for transmitting the display data to the communication terminal;
The server according to any one of (10) to (13).

  According to the invention of (16), the same effect as in (7) can be expected by operating the server.

(17) Whether or not the distance between the plurality of mobile communication terminals approaches within a predetermined distance based on the position data, moving speed vector, and moving means data of each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals belonging to the group. Means for determining whether or not
Means for transmitting data stored in advance in association with each mobile communication terminal determined to approach within the predetermined distance to the mobile communication terminal on the other party approaching,
The server according to (16), further comprising:

  According to the invention of (17), the same effect as in (8) can be expected by operating the server.

  (18) The identification data specifies a user who carries the mobile communication terminal, and the identification data corresponding to a plurality of mobile communication terminals operated by the user are the same. The server according to any one of (10) to (17).

  According to the invention of (18), the same effect as in (9) can be expected by operating the server.

(19) A system for processing position information acquired by a mobile communication terminal by a server,
Means for said mobile communication terminal to obtain its current location data and current time data;
Means for transmitting the position data, time data, and identification data for identifying the mobile communication terminal,
Means for receiving, from the portable communication terminal, identification data for identifying the position data, time data, and the portable communication terminal;
Means for storing the received position data, time data, and identification data in association with each other;
Based on the position data associated with the stored time data and the latest time data before the time data corresponding to the identification data indicating the mobile communication terminal, the moving speed of the mobile communication terminal at the time data Means for calculating a vector;
Means for obtaining movement means data of a user carrying the portable communication terminal based on a predetermined rule from the magnitude of the calculated movement speed vector;
Means for generating display data for display based on the position data, the moving speed vector, and the moving means data.

  According to the invention of (19), the same effect as in (1) can be expected by operating the system.

(20) A communication terminal that transmits and receives data to and from the server according to (15),
Means for receiving selection of the specified time from a plurality of times set at predetermined time intervals;
Means for transmitting data indicating the selected designated time to the server;
Means for rewriting the portion related to the estimated position data in the display screen in response to receiving the estimated position data;
A communication terminal comprising:

  According to the invention of (20), the communication terminal accepts selection of the designated time from a plurality of times set at predetermined time intervals, transmits data indicating the selected designated time to the server, In response to receiving the estimated position data, the portion related to the estimated position data in the display screen is rewritten.

  Thus, the user of the communication terminal can easily view the estimated position data at the specified time by selecting the desired time. Further, for example, by accepting an input for continuously changing the specified time by scrolling, there is a possibility that the display can be easily displayed with movement. Furthermore, since the communication terminal does not read the entire display screen, but rewrites the display of only the changed portion based on the received estimated position data, there is a possibility that the stress on the user accompanying the display switching can be reduced.

(21) A mobile communication terminal belonging to the group that transmits and receives data to and from the server according to (16),
Means for transmitting, to the server, request data for displaying a position, a moving speed vector, and a moving means regarding a plurality of other mobile communication terminals belonging to the group;
Means for receiving and displaying the display data according to the request data from the server;
Means for accepting one or a plurality of selections among the other mobile communication terminals that have performed the display;
Means for transmitting message data to the other selected mobile communication terminal;
A mobile communication terminal comprising:

  According to the invention of (21), the mobile communication terminal sends request data for displaying the position, the moving speed vector, and the moving means to a plurality of other mobile communication terminals belonging to the group. Transmit, receive the display data according to the request data from the server, display the received display data, accept one or more selections from the other mobile communication terminals that have displayed, and select the selected The message data is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal.

  Thereby, the user of the mobile communication terminal can transmit a message in a timely manner by a simple operation of selection after grasping the movement status (position and moving means) of the user (friend) belonging to the group. As a result, there is a possibility that communication can be easily made and exchanges can be deepened, for example, by contacting and waiting for a user who passes nearby.

(22) A program for processing position information acquired by a mobile communication terminal,
Receiving from the mobile communication terminal current position data of the mobile communication terminal, current time data, and identification data for identifying the mobile communication terminal;
Storing the received position data, time data, and identification data in association with each other;
Based on position data associated with the stored time data and the most recent time data before the time data, corresponding to the identification data indicating the mobile communication terminal, the moving direction of the mobile communication terminal at the time data Calculating data and moving speed data;
Obtaining moving means data of a user carrying the portable communication terminal based on a predetermined rule from the calculated moving speed data;
A program that executes

  According to the invention of (22), the same effect as in (1) can be expected by executing the program on the server.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the method of transmitting the information interlock | cooperated to a moving means can be provided by calculating | requiring a user's moving means using the positional information of GPS etc. in the terminal which users, such as a mobile phone, carry. .

  An example of a preferred embodiment according to the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

[System Overview]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a computer system that implements a method according to an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  The mobile communication terminal 10 receives radio waves for position detection from a plurality of GPS satellites 2. In this figure, only one GPS satellite 2 is shown, but as is well known, it is necessary to receive radio waves from at least three, usually four or more GPS satellites 2, in order to specify the position. There is. The radio wave transmitted from the GPS satellite 2 includes various orbit information and very accurate time data by an atomic clock.

  In order to obtain easy-to-handle position data such as the latitude and longitude of the current position from these pieces of information, the mobile communication terminal 10 holds orbit information of the GPS satellite 2 and additional information obtained from the nearest base station 3 to perform complicated positioning. It is necessary to perform an operation. For this reason, the position information acquisition server 20 normally connected via the public communication network 4 performs these positioning calculations, and uses the obtained results as position data (latitude, longitude, altitude if possible, etc.). 10 is used.

  The mobile communication terminal 10 transmits its own position data such as latitude and longitude obtained in this way to the web server 30 of the service provider. The position information database server 40 holds means (position information DB 40 a and the like) for storing position data together with time data, and stores position data received from the Web server 30.

  The Web server 30 holds means (Web page DB 30a and the like) for generating a screen for providing services and advertisements on a home page or portal site, and stores position data or the like in a content server 50 connected to the Web server 30 on the network 5. Request based content (or its link). Upon receiving this request, the content server 50 searches a database (content DB 50 a or the like) stored inside the server or an external server, and is connected via the mobile communication terminal 10, the public communication network 4, or the base station 3. Content data to be transmitted to the communication terminal 15 is extracted.

  In the above configuration, a system in which a plurality of servers are arranged is used. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and can be freely integrated or divided for each function. The following embodiment will be described based on the server configuration shown in FIG. 1, but can be appropriately read depending on the difference in the server configuration.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of a processing flow in the system according to an example of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  The mobile communication terminal 10 possessed by the user periodically transmits a position data request to the position information acquisition server 20 in order to acquire its own position data. Of course, it is also possible to explicitly send a position data request by a user operation. If the mobile communication terminal 10 is equipped with a positioning calculation function, it is possible to directly acquire position data without communicating with the position information acquisition server 20.

  When receiving the position data request from the mobile communication terminal 10, the position information acquisition server 20 performs positioning calculation using the GPS reception information included in the position data request, and the position data (longitude, latitude, if possible) Altitude). In addition, similar results can be obtained using other techniques, such as calculating position data using electric field strengths of a plurality of base stations and antennas. The obtained position data is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 10.

  Next, when the mobile communication terminal 10 acquires its own location data, the mobile communication terminal 10 transmits time data and identification data for identifying the mobile communication terminal 10 together with the acquired location data to the Web server 30 of the service provider. Here, the time data may be acquired from the position information acquisition server 20, or may be measured by the mobile communication terminal 10. The mobile communication terminal 10 can also acquire time data from a GPS satellite.

  Subsequently, the Web server 30 transmits the received position data, time data, and identification data to the position information database server 40, and the position information database server 40 converts the position data in the plurality of mobile communication terminals 10 into the identification data and time data. It will be stored in association with.

  Information such as position data stored in this way is extracted by the Web server 30 in response to a request from the user, and a velocity vector indicating the movement of the mobile communication terminal 10 indicated by the corresponding identification data and further a moving means are obtained ( Details of the process will be described later).

  Here, the Web server 30 transmits a request for content related to the obtained position data and moving means to the content server 50. The content server 50 returns a search result of content (additional information) suitable for the position and moving means to the Web server 30.

  Then, the Web server 30 shapes the acquired data of various contents, generates screen data to be displayed on the mobile communication terminal 10, and transmits the screen data. Here, the transmission destination is not limited to the mobile communication terminal 10, and information related to the mobile communication terminal 10 may be transmitted to the communication terminal 15 in response to a request from another communication terminal 15 or automatically.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, in the present embodiment, the position information database server 40 stores the position data regarding the mobile communication terminal 10, but the configuration is not limited thereto. For example, the mobile communication terminal 10 may be configured to hold at least the most recently acquired position data, and the above processing is realized by transmitting the position data stored by the mobile communication terminal 10 to the Web server 30 when appropriate. it can.

[Computer configuration]
FIG. 3 shows each computer (mobile communication terminal 10, communication terminal 15 such as a PC, position information acquisition server 20, Web server 30, position information database server 40) constituting a computer system according to an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Or a content server 50).

  The control unit 110, the storage unit 120, the input unit 130, the display unit 140, and the communication control unit 150 are connected via a bus 160.

  The control unit 110 is an information processing unit (CPU) that performs calculation and processing of information, and controls the entire computer. The control unit 110 reads and executes various programs stored in the storage unit 120 as appropriate, thereby realizing various functions according to the present invention in cooperation with the hardware described above.

  The storage unit 120 may include a local memory used for executing a program in combination with the control unit 110, a large-capacity bulk memory, and a cache memory used for efficiently searching the bulk memory. The computer readable medium that implements the storage unit 120 may include an electrical, magnetic, optical, or electromagnetic implementation. More specifically, a semiconductor storage device, a magnetic tape, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), a CD-ROM, a CD-R / W, and a DVD Includes optical discs.

  The input unit 130 receives input from the user, and may include a keyboard, a pointing device, and the like. The input unit 130 can be connected to the computer directly or via an intervening I / O controller.

  The display unit 140 displays a screen for accepting data input to the user or displays a calculation result screen by the computer, such as a cathode ray tube display (CRT), a liquid crystal display (LCD), or the like. Including a display device. The display unit 140 can be connected to the computer directly or via an intervening I / O controller.

  The communication control unit 150 is a network adapter that enables the computer to be connected to another arithmetic processing system or a storage device via a dedicated network or a public network. The communication control unit 150 may include a modem, a cable modem, and an Ethernet (registered trademark) adapter.

  Note that although the mobile communication terminal 10 has the above-described configuration, the communication control unit 150 is connected to the network by wireless communication or indirectly through a base station that receives radio waves from the mobile communication terminal 10. Connect to. The same applies to the communication terminal 15.

[Moving means estimation processing]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flow of moving means estimation processing according to an example of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  In step S <b> 105, the Web server 30 receives position data, time data, and terminal identification data from the mobile communication terminal 10. Here, the identification data may identify the mobile communication terminal 10 or may identify the user of the mobile communication terminal 10. In the case of data for identifying a user, the user can be specified by the same identification data even if the mobile communication terminal 10 is changed by, for example, replacement.

  In step S110, the position information database server 40 stores the position data received by the Web server 30 and the like. Specifically, for example, the user identification data, time data, and position data (latitude, longitude, and altitude if possible) are stored using the position information table 60 shown in FIG. Thereby, the position of a certain user at a certain time can be stored as three-dimensional data.

  In step S115, the Web server 30 determines whether or not to estimate the moving means based on the position data stored in the above step. Specifically, if an information acquisition request is received from the mobile communication terminal 10 or another communication terminal, the process proceeds to step S120, and if there is no request, the process ends.

  In step S120, the Web server 30 determines whether there is valid past position data for obtaining the moving means, and reads the past position data and the like from the position information table 60 in step S125. Specifically, the position data of the latest time is read by the same user, but in order to increase the reliability of the speed vector and the moving means obtained in the steps described later, for example, selection is made only by data up to a predetermined time, If only previous data exists, the process ends without performing step S125 and subsequent steps.

  In step S130, the Web server 30 uses the position data and time data received in step S105 and the position data and time data read in step S125 to obtain the difference between them, as shown in FIG. A simple velocity vector (movement direction and speed) is calculated.

  Here, although the displacement of latitude and longitude is obtained in FIG. 6, the displacement of altitude may also be obtained. In that case, it is possible to determine, for example, the ups and downs at the same point. Furthermore, due to the difference in altitude, for example, even on the same railway, it is possible to distinguish between a ground train, a subway, a monorail, and the like, and the estimation of the moving means in step S140 becomes highly accurate.

  In step S135, the web server 30 reads map data related to the periphery of the position data received in step S105. This map data or the like is preferably stored in the Web page DB 30a, the content DB 50a, etc., and includes information on various transportation means that can be used by the user.

  In step S140, the web server 30 estimates the moving means of the user carrying the mobile communication terminal 10 based on the velocity vector obtained in step S130 and the map data read in step S135. Specifically, for example, a moving means table 70 shown in FIG. 7 is used.

  The movement means table 70 stores the minimum speed and the maximum speed for each of the identifiable movement means. Thereby, the corresponding moving means can be determined according to the magnitude of the velocity vector.

  Further, by storing data relating to the rules for estimating the moving means using the table in this way, it is possible to add or change as appropriate. For example, each user has a moving means table 70 (or a user identification field is added). Thus, it is possible to customize the rules for estimating the moving means for each user. For example, if you don't have a bicycle, you don't need a bicycle record, and if you are a jogger, you can customize it by adding a record to that effect. Estimation is possible.

  Here, for example, when the speed is 80 km / h, the moving means is either a train or a car, but there is a possibility that they can be distinguished by referring to the altitude or the map data read in step S140. For example, if it is moving on a train route, it can be estimated that the moving means is a train. If the altitude is different even at the same latitude and longitude, it can be estimated that the highway is moving by a car.

  Further, together with the map data read in step S140, for example, data such as train schedules, bus schedules, and timetables may be read. Thus, there is a possibility that the moving means can be obtained with high accuracy by comparing with the time data.

[Content transmission processing]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flow of content transmission processing according to an example of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. In this process, additional information suitable for the user is provided based on information such as the moving means obtained in the moving means estimation process (FIG. 4).

  In step S <b> 205, the web server 30 receives a content request from the mobile communication terminal 10. In response to the content request, the Web server 30 provides content suitable for the user's movement status (position, movement means, etc.) in subsequent steps.

  In step S <b> 210, the Web server 30 performs the above-described movement means estimation process (FIG. 4) and obtains the movement means of the mobile communication terminal 10. Through this step, the Web server 30 also acquires the position data, time data, and speed vector of the mobile communication terminal 10.

  In step S215, the content server 50 receives the request for additional information from the Web server 30, and from the information stored in the content server 50 or another server, the position data, time data, and speed acquired in step S210. Appropriate content data is searched based on the vector and the moving means data. Specifically, for example, as schematically shown in FIG. 9, information on restaurants, stations, airports, and the like in the moving direction is searched based on moving means.

  In this way, information suitable for transportation means can be acquired, such as coupons for restaurants when walking, traffic information when searching for cars, route search, and flight information. Further, by using the time data, it is possible to acquire timely information such as restaurant business hours and transportation timetables.

  In step S220, when receiving the content data searched in step S215, the web server 30 generates display data to be presented to the user, and transmits the display data to the mobile communication terminal 10 in step S225.

[Position prediction processing]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flow of position prediction processing according to an example of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. In this process, the position of the mobile communication terminal 10 at a future time is predicted and displayed.

  In step S <b> 305, the Web server 30 receives data indicating the destination from the communication terminal 15 together with data identifying the mobile communication terminal 10 or the user whose position is to be predicted.

  The subsequent steps can be executed only when the user of the mobile communication terminal 10 permits it. In that case, for example, data indicating permission from the mobile communication terminal 10 may be received, or the presence or absence of permission between users may be stored in advance.

  In step S <b> 310, the Web server 30 performs the above-described movement means estimation process (FIG. 4) and obtains the movement means of the mobile communication terminal 10. Through this step, the Web server 30 also acquires the position data, time data, and speed vector of the mobile communication terminal 10.

  In step S <b> 315, the web server 30 estimates the movement route of the mobile communication terminal 10. Specifically, a route from the current position to the destination acquired in step S305 is obtained from the current position based on the data acquired in step S310. For example, if the current means of transportation is a train, a predetermined rule is stored in advance, such as connecting a train to the nearest station of the destination, and walking from there or using a bus if there is a distance. Good.

  In step S320, the Web server 30 predicts the arrival time of the mobile communication terminal 10 at the destination. Specifically, for example, the required time is calculated on the assumption that the vehicle moves at a predetermined standard speed along the moving route / moving means obtained in step S315.

  In this way, the travel route to the destination and the expected arrival time are obtained. If data such as a timetable of a train or bus is acquired in step S310 or S315, for example, waiting time or the like. It is possible to obtain more reliable information in consideration of the above.

  In step S325, the Web server 30 transmits display data for presenting the current location, travel route, expected arrival time, and the like to the communication terminal 15. Specifically, for example, the communication terminal 15 performs display such as the screen example shown in FIG. In this example, a display indicating the user of the mobile communication terminal 10 and its current location, a display indicating the destination, and a display indicating the predicted arrival time are performed on the map.

  Here, the display indicating the current location may be an image (icon) corresponding to the moving means. For example, an image of a car is displayed when moving by a car, and a human image is displayed when walking. As a result, the user can easily confirm the moving means.

  In step S <b> 330, the web server 30 receives a designated time for predicting the position of the mobile communication terminal 10 from the communication terminal 15. Specifically, for example, in the example shown in FIG. 11, when the user moves the scroll bar at the bottom of the screen in the communication terminal 15, the time that the user wants to see is set between the current time and the expected arrival time. Further, for example, a display in which a plurality of links linked to a predetermined number of times are embedded (not shown) may be used.

  In step S335, the Web server 30 estimates the position of the mobile communication terminal 10 at the designated time received in step S330. Specifically, for example, the mobile communication terminal 10 moves according to the movement route obtained in step S315 at the standard speed used when obtaining the expected arrival time, and specifies the position at the specified time on the map. .

  In step S340, the estimated display data indicating the position at the specified designated time is transmitted to the communication terminal 15. Note that the estimated display data does not have to rewrite all the screen displays in the communication terminal 15, and at least includes only the changed points. In that case, the communication terminal 15 changes the display without reading the entire screen by rewriting the display of the changed portion in response to receiving the estimated display data. This may reduce the irritability of the user of the communication terminal 15 associated with screen reading.

  In step S345, the Web server 30 determines whether or not to end the position prediction process. Specifically, for example, the communication terminal 15 accepts an input to end the process, and the process ends in response to the Web server 30 receiving data indicating the end. If not finished, the process returns to step S330 to enable position prediction at another designated time.

[Inter-group communication]
In the embodiment described so far, the number of the mobile communication terminals 10 that provide the position information is one. However, the position information regarding the plurality of mobile communication terminals 10 belonging to the group registered in advance may be used. In that case, for example, a group to which a plurality of users belong is stored by the group member table 80 shown in FIG. As a result, the Web server 30 can acquire information on a plurality of users belonging to the same group by referring to the group member table 80 as appropriate.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flow of group member position information display and message transmission processing according to an example of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. In this process, the position data of the mobile communication terminals 10a, 10b, and 10c are processed in response to a request from the mobile communication terminal 10a.

  In step S405, the Web server 30 receives data indicating a display request regarding position information and the like from the mobile communication terminal 10a.

  In step S410, the Web server 30 performs the above-described movement means estimation process (FIG. 4), and obtains the current positions, velocity vectors, and movement means of the mobile communication terminals 10a, 10b, and 10c.

  In step S415, the Web server 30 generates and transmits display data to be displayed on the mobile communication terminal 10a with respect to the data obtained in step S410. Thereby, the mobile communication terminal 10a displays a screen as shown in FIG. 14, for example. In this example, according to Mr. A's request, the current position including Mr. B and Mr. C, the velocity vector, and the moving means are displayed. Here, as described with reference to FIG. 11, it is preferable to display an image corresponding to each moving means so that the moving means can be easily confirmed.

  In step S420, the mobile communication terminal 10a accepts a message transmission destination selection input. Thereby, the user of the mobile communication terminal 10a can select the other party who wants to contact from other users belonging to the group displayed in step S415.

  In step S425, the mobile communication terminal 10a receives an input of a message from the user, and in step S430, transmits message data to the partner mobile communication terminal 10b or 10c selected in step S420.

  Thereby, the user of the mobile communication terminal 10a can transmit a message by selecting from the display data to, for example, a friend who is heading to the same place or a friend who seems to pass nearby.

[Automatic message transmission]
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a flow of automatic message transmission processing according to an example of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  In step S505, the Web server 30 reads identification data of users belonging to a predetermined group. Specifically, for example, in the group member table 80, users corresponding to the same group are extracted.

  In step S510, the Web server 30 performs the above-described movement means estimation process (FIG. 4), and obtains the current position, velocity vector, and movement means of the mobile communication terminal 10 carried by the user read in step S505.

  In step S515, the Web server 30 calculates the distance between users based on the obtained current position, velocity vector, and moving means, and in step S520, it is determined whether there is a user approaching the predetermined distance. To do. At this time, not only the current position but also the velocity vector and moving means can be used to determine the possibility of approach in the future. If there is a user approaching the predetermined distance, the process proceeds to step S525, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S525, the Web server 30 acquires a message stored in advance for the user determined to be approaching in step S520, and in step S530, the Web server 30 acquires the acquired message to the mobile communication terminal 10 of the user who is approaching. Send message data.

  FIG. 16 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of automatic message transmission processing. In this example, among Mr. A, Mr. B, and Mr. C belonging to the same group, it is determined that Mr. B and Mr. C are approaching, and a message from Mr. B is transmitted to Mr. C.

  In this way, when users belonging to the same group are nearby or approach each other, this is automatically notified, and the group members are given an opportunity to communicate.

  As described so far, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain the user's moving means using the position information of the mobile communication terminal 10 and present it upon request. Furthermore, based on the moving means, it becomes possible to provide information (contents, future prediction, etc.) and services (message transmission, etc.) that are not conventional.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not restricted to embodiment mentioned above. The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the computer system which implement | achieves the method which concerns on an example of suitable embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the outline of the flow of the process in the system which concerns on an example of suitable embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of each computer which comprises the computer system which concerns on an example of suitable embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flow of the movement means estimation process which concerns on an example of suitable embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the position information table which concerns on an example of suitable embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the velocity vector which concerns on an example of suitable embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the moving means table which concerns on an example of suitable embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flow of the content transmission process which concerns on an example of suitable embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the content data based on an example of suitable embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flow of the position prediction process which concerns on an example of suitable embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of the position prediction process which concerns on an example of suitable embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the group member table which concerns on an example of suitable embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flow of a group member's positional information display and message transmission process based on an example of suitable embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of the positional information display of the group member which concerns on an example of suitable embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flow of the automatic message transmission process which concerns on an example of suitable embodiment of this invention. It is the conceptual diagram which showed an example of the automatic message transmission process based on an example of suitable embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

2 GPS satellite 3 Base station 4 Public communication network 5 Network 10, 10a, 10b, 10c Mobile communication terminal 15 Communication terminal 20 Location information acquisition server 30 Web server 30a Web page DB
40 position information database server 40a position information DB
50 content server 50a content DB
60 position information table 70 moving means table 80 group member table 110 control unit 120 storage unit 130 input unit 140 display unit 150 communication control unit 160 bus

Claims (22)

A method of causing a server to process location information acquired by a mobile communication terminal,
Receiving from the mobile communication terminal current position data of the mobile communication terminal, current time data, and identification data for identifying the mobile communication terminal;
Storing the received position data, time data, and identification data in association with each other;
Based on the position data associated with the stored time data and the latest time data before the time data corresponding to the identification data indicating the mobile communication terminal, the moving speed of the mobile communication terminal at the time data Calculating a vector;
Obtaining moving means data of a user carrying the portable communication terminal based on a predetermined rule from the magnitude of the calculated moving speed vector;
Including methods. Pre-stores the moving means data corresponding to the magnitude of the moving speed vector;
The method according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined rule extracts the stored moving means data corresponding to the calculated moving speed vector.   The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the position data, time data, and identification data are received at a predetermined time period.   2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: extracting additional information data corresponding to the position data, time data, moving speed vector, and moving means data from a previously stored additional information database and transmitting the extracted additional information data to the mobile communication terminal. 4. The method according to any one of 3. Storing data indicating whether or not information relating to the mobile communication terminal can be viewed for a communication terminal different from the mobile communication terminal;
Receiving identification data of the mobile communication terminal and data indicating a movement destination from the communication terminal;
When the data indicating whether browsing is possible or not, in response to receiving the identification data of the mobile communication terminal and the data indicating the movement destination, the position data, the moving speed vector, And obtaining a movement route and an expected arrival time to the movement destination based on the movement means data;
Generating route display data for displaying the travel route and an estimated arrival time;
Transmitting the route display data to the communication terminal;
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: An estimated position indicating the position of the mobile communication terminal at the specified time based on the travel route in response to receiving data indicating the specified time between the current time and the expected arrival time from the communication terminal Generating data; and
Transmitting the estimated position data to the communication terminal;
The method of claim 5 further comprising: Storing data indicating that a plurality of communication terminals belong to the same group;
In response to receiving a request from a communication terminal belonging to the group, a display based on the position data, moving speed vector, and moving means data regarding one or a plurality of the mobile communication terminals belonging to the group is performed. Generating display data for
Transmitting the display data to the communication terminal;
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: It is determined whether or not the distance between the plurality of mobile communication terminals approaches within a predetermined distance based on the position data, moving speed vector, and moving means data of each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals belonging to the group. And steps to
Transmitting data stored in advance in association with each mobile communication terminal determined to approach within the predetermined distance to the approaching mobile communication terminal;
The method of claim 7 further comprising:   The identification data identifies a user who carries the mobile communication terminal, and the identification data corresponding to a plurality of mobile communication terminals operated by the user are the same. A method according to any of claims 8 to 8. A server for processing location information acquired by a mobile communication terminal,
Means for receiving, from the mobile communication terminal, current position data of the mobile communication terminal, current time data, and identification data for identifying the mobile communication terminal;
Means for storing the received position data, time data, and identification data in association with each other;
Based on the position data associated with the stored time data and the latest time data before the time data corresponding to the identification data indicating the mobile communication terminal, the moving speed of the mobile communication terminal at the time data Means for calculating a vector;
Means for obtaining movement means data of a user carrying the portable communication terminal based on a predetermined rule from the magnitude of the calculated movement speed vector;
A server comprising Means for storing in advance the moving means data corresponding to the magnitude of the moving speed vector;
11. The server according to claim 10, wherein the predetermined rule extracts the corresponding stored moving means data based on the calculated moving speed vector.   The server according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the position data, time data, and identification data are received at a predetermined time period.   11. The apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising means for extracting additional information data corresponding to the position data, time data, moving speed vector, and moving means data from a pre-stored additional information database and transmitting the additional information data to the portable communication terminal. 12. The server according to any one of 12. Means for storing data indicating whether or not browsing of information related to the mobile communication terminal is possible for a communication terminal different from the mobile communication terminal;
Means for receiving identification data of the mobile communication terminal and data indicating a moving destination from the communication terminal;
When the data indicating whether browsing is possible or not, in response to receiving the identification data of the mobile communication terminal and the data indicating the movement destination, the position data, the moving speed vector, And a means for obtaining a travel route to the travel destination and an estimated arrival time based on the travel means data;
Means for generating route display data for displaying the travel route and the expected arrival time;
Means for transmitting the route display data to the communication terminal;
The server according to any one of claims 10 to 13, further comprising: An estimated position indicating the position of the mobile communication terminal at the specified time based on the travel route in response to receiving data indicating the specified time between the current time and the expected arrival time from the communication terminal Means for generating data;
Means for transmitting the estimated position data to the communication terminal;
The server according to claim 14, further comprising: Means for storing data indicating that a plurality of communication terminals belong to the same group;
In response to receiving a request from a communication terminal belonging to the group, a display based on the position data, moving speed vector, and moving means data regarding one or a plurality of the mobile communication terminals belonging to the group is performed. Means for generating display data of
Means for transmitting the display data to the communication terminal;
The server according to any one of claims 10 to 13, further comprising: It is determined whether or not the distance between the plurality of mobile communication terminals approaches within a predetermined distance based on the position data, moving speed vector, and moving means data of each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals belonging to the group. Means to
Means for transmitting data stored in advance in association with each mobile communication terminal determined to approach within the predetermined distance to the mobile communication terminal on the other party approaching,
The server according to claim 16, further comprising:   11. The identification data specifies a user who carries the mobile communication terminal, and the identification data corresponding to a plurality of mobile communication terminals operated by the user are the same. The server according to claim 17. A system for processing location information acquired by a mobile communication terminal on a server,
Means for said mobile communication terminal to obtain its current location data and current time data;
Means for transmitting the position data, time data, and identification data for identifying the mobile communication terminal,
Means for receiving, from the portable communication terminal, identification data for identifying the position data, time data, and the portable communication terminal;
Means for storing the received position data, time data, and identification data in association with each other;
Based on the position data associated with the stored time data and the latest time data before the time data corresponding to the identification data indicating the mobile communication terminal, the moving speed of the mobile communication terminal at the time data Means for calculating a vector;
Means for obtaining movement means data of a user carrying the portable communication terminal based on a predetermined rule from the magnitude of the calculated movement speed vector;
Means for generating display data for display based on the position data, the moving speed vector, and the moving means data. A communication terminal that transmits and receives data to and from the server according to claim 15,
Means for receiving selection of the specified time from a plurality of times set at predetermined time intervals;
Means for transmitting data indicating the selected designated time to the server;
Means for rewriting the portion related to the estimated position data in the display screen in response to receiving the estimated position data;
A communication terminal comprising: A mobile communication terminal belonging to the group that transmits and receives data to and from the server according to claim 16,
Means for transmitting, to the server, request data for displaying a position, a moving speed vector, and a moving means regarding a plurality of other mobile communication terminals belonging to the group;
Means for receiving and displaying the display data according to the request data from the server;
Means for accepting one or a plurality of selections among the other mobile communication terminals that have performed the display;
Means for transmitting message data to the other selected mobile communication terminal;
A mobile communication terminal comprising: A program for processing location information acquired by a mobile communication terminal,
Receiving from the mobile communication terminal current position data of the mobile communication terminal, current time data, and identification data for identifying the mobile communication terminal;
Storing the received position data, time data, and identification data in association with each other;
Based on position data associated with the stored time data and the most recent time data before the time data, corresponding to the identification data indicating the mobile communication terminal, the moving direction of the mobile communication terminal at the time data Calculating data and moving speed data;
Obtaining moving means data of a user carrying the portable communication terminal based on a predetermined rule from the calculated moving speed data;
A program that executes

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