JP2008225751A - Mobile terminal and article management method by mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile terminal and an article management method by the mobile terminal, capable of preventing a user from leaving an article behind by imparting warning or the like when the user forgets the article. <P>SOLUTION: This mobile terminal 10 has: an RFID reader part 15 reading an identification number of the article 20 from an RFID tag 21 attached to the article 20 carried by the user; a storage part 13 registered with a schedule of the user, the article 20 necessary for each the kind of the schedule, and the identification number of the article 20; a schedule management part 12 collating the identification number of the article 20 necessary for the schedule and the identification number read from the RFID tag 21 when execution time of the schedule arrives, and deciding whether the insufficient article 20 is present or not; a display part 17 displaying the insufficient article 20 when the article 20 insufficient for execution of the schedule is present, and displaying the effect that all the articles 20 necessary for the execution of the schedule are completed when all the articles 20 necessary for the execution of the schedule are completed; and a notification part 16 notifying the effect that the execution time of the schedule arrives when the execution time of the schedule arrives, and stopping the notification at that time point when all the articles 20 necessary for the execution of the schedule are completed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable terminal and an article management method using the portable terminal.

  Conventionally, checking of items carried when the user goes out has to be performed only by the user's own consciousness, and there is a high possibility of forgetting things when rushing.

Recently, in order to prevent a user from forgetting things, for example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a technique for transmitting a list of articles necessary for execution of a schedule to the user's portable terminal based on the contents of the user's schedule. ing.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-078331

  However, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, although the user can display the articles necessary for execution of the schedule, it is difficult to prevent the user from forgetting because there is no warning or the like when actually forgetting. It is thought that.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal and an article management method using the portable terminal that can prevent a user's forgotten thing by giving a warning or the like when the user makes a forgotten thing.

In order to achieve the above object, the portable terminal of the present invention
A reader unit for reading the identification number of the article from the RFID attached to the article carried by the user;
A storage unit in which a user's schedule is registered, an article necessary for execution of the schedule is registered for each type of schedule, and an identification number of the article is registered for each article;
If it is determined that it is time to execute one of the user's schedules registered in the storage unit, the article necessary for execution of the schedule and the identification number of the article are read from the storage unit according to the type of the schedule A schedule management unit that determines whether there is an insufficient article by comparing the identification number read from the storage unit with the identification number read by the reader unit;
When it is determined by the schedule management unit that there is an item that is insufficient for execution of the schedule, the insufficient item is displayed, and all items necessary for execution of the schedule are prepared by the schedule management unit. When it is determined, a display unit for displaying the fact,
When it is determined by the schedule management unit that the time for executing the schedule has been reached, the user is notified of that fact by at least one of sound and vibration, and all items necessary for execution of the schedule are prepared by the schedule management unit. A notification unit that stops the notification at that time.

In the portable terminal, the storage unit includes, for each type of schedule execution date, articles necessary for executing the schedule on weekdays, articles required for executing the schedule on holidays, and weekdays or holidays. Regardless of the type of goods that are always necessary to execute the schedule,
The schedule management unit reads an article necessary for execution of the schedule and an identification number of the article from the storage unit according to whether the type of execution date of the schedule registered in the storage unit is a weekday or a holiday. It is characterized by that.

Furthermore, in the portable terminal, the storage unit further registers items necessary for execution of the schedule for each type of schedule task,
The schedule management unit further reads out an article necessary for execution of the schedule and an identification number of the article from the storage unit according to the type of schedule task registered in the storage unit.

  According to the present invention, when the departure time of one of the schedules is reached, first, that is notified by the notification unit to prompt the user to call attention. If the articles carried by the user are short of articles necessary for execution of the schedule, the lacking articles are displayed on the display unit, and the notification is stopped when all the articles are ready.

  Therefore, the user can easily recognize that it is the departure time of the schedule, that there are not enough articles necessary to execute the schedule, and that all the necessary articles are available. The effect of being able to prevent forgotten items is obtained.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  In FIG. 1, the structure of the portable terminal 10 of this embodiment is shown.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that an RFID tag 21 in which an identification number unique to the article 20 is written is attached to each article 20 such as a wallet or a license.

  The mobile terminal 10 includes a control unit 11, a schedule management unit 12, a storage unit 13, an input unit 14, an RFID reader unit 15, a notification unit 16, and a display unit 17.

  The RFID reader unit 15 reads the identification number of the article 20 from the RFID tag 21 of the article 20 carried by the user.

  The input unit 14 is a keypad or the like. For example, the user sets his / her schedule via the input unit 14 or sets an article 20 necessary for execution of the schedule for each type of schedule (schedule execution date type or business type). Or the article name of the article 20 whose identification number is read by the RFID reader unit 15 is set.

  The storage unit 13 stores, for example, an item identification number setting table 101, an item setting table 102, and a schedule setting table 103 in which items set by the user via the input unit 14 are registered.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of the article identification number setting table 101.

  The article identification number setting table 101 is a table in which the identification number of each article 20 is registered for each article 20, and is generated before schedule setting. When the RFID reader unit 15 reads the identification number of the article 20 from the RFID tag 21 and inputs the article name of the article 20 from which the identification number has been read, the article identification number setting table 101 is obtained.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of the article setting table 102.

  The article setting table 102 is a table in which articles 20 necessary for executing the schedule are registered for each type of schedule. Specifically, the article 20 is registered for each type of schedule execution date (all day / weekday / holiday) and for each type of business (outing other than normal, such as a hospital visit). In FIG. 3, regardless of whether the execution date of the schedule is a weekday or a holiday, the article 20 that is always required on all days, the article 20 that is required when the execution date of the schedule is a weekday, and the execution date of the schedule are holidays. The article 20 is registered with the distinction of the article 20 necessary for the case and the article 20 necessary when the schedule is a specific task.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the schedule setting table 103.

  The schedule setting table 103 is a table in which user schedules are registered. In FIG. 4, the departure date and the departure time are registered for each schedule, and further, in the case of a specific business, a business type is registered. In FIG. 4, “weekdays” and “holidays (including public holidays; the same applies hereinafter)” are not registered, but the schedule management unit 12 determines whether the “weekdays” or “holidays” are calendar information. Judge automatically according to the following.

  The schedule management unit 12 is software. When the departure time of any schedule registered in the schedule setting table 103 is reached, first, notification information indicating that fact is output to the notification unit 16. Next, the article 20 necessary for executing the schedule is read from the article setting table 102 according to the type of schedule, and the identification number of the article 20 is read from the article identification number setting table 101. Next, the identification number read from the article identification number setting table 101 and the identification number read by the RFID reader unit 15 are collated to determine whether there is an insufficient article 20. After that, when it is determined that there is an article 20 that is insufficient for execution of the schedule, display information representing the insufficient article 20 is output to the display unit 17, and all the articles 20 necessary for execution of the schedule are collected. If it is determined that the information is displayed, display information and notification information indicating that are output to the display unit 17 and the notification unit 16, respectively.

  The notification unit 16 includes at least one of a speaker and a vibrator, and confirms that the departure time of any schedule registered in the schedule setting table 103 is reached based on the notification information output from the schedule management unit 12. When the user is informed of that fact and at least one of sound and vibration and confirms that all the articles 20 necessary for execution of the schedule have been prepared, the notification is stopped at that time.

  The display unit 17 is a display such as a liquid crystal panel. When the display unit 17 confirms that there is an article 20 that is insufficient for execution of the schedule based on the display information output from the schedule management unit 12, the insufficient article is displayed. 20 is displayed, and when it is confirmed that all the articles 20 necessary for executing the schedule have been prepared, the fact is displayed.

  The control unit 11 is a CPU and controls each unit by outputting a control signal to each unit.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the schedule management unit 12, which is a characteristic part of the mobile terminal of the present embodiment, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, description will be made assuming that the storage unit 13 already stores the above-described article identification number setting table 101, article setting table 102, and schedule setting table 103.

  First, with reference to the schedule setting table 103, it is determined whether or not the departure time of any schedule has come (step S1). When the departure time is reached, at least one of sound and vibration is notified to the notification unit 16.

  Next, it is determined whether the current day is a weekday or a holiday (step S2). In the case of a weekday, the article names of the articles 20 of “all days” and “weekdays” are read from the article setting table 102 and stored as “confirmed items”. Temporarily set in the unit 13 (step S3). In the case of a holiday, similarly, the item names of “all days” and “holiday” items 20 are set as “confirmed items” (step S4).

  Next, with reference to the schedule setting table 103, it is determined whether or not there is a business type for the schedule (step S5). If there is a business type, the product name of the product 20 of the corresponding business type is stored from the product setting table 102. Read and additionally set in the storage unit 13 as “confirmed object” (step S6).

  Next, the RFID reader unit 15 is activated, and the identification number of the article 20 is sequentially read from the RFID tag 21 attached to the article 20 carried by the user (step S7). This reading is performed by the user bringing each article 20 close to the RFID reader unit 15.

  Next, the identification numbers of all the articles 20 set as “confirmed items” are read from the article identification number setting table 101, and it is determined whether all the read identification numbers have been read from the RFID tag 21 (step). S8). For example, in the case of errands other than “visit” on “weekdays”, “wallet, house key, commuter pass” is set as “confirmation”, so “wallet”, “house key”, “commuter pass” It is determined whether all the identification numbers have been read.

  If all the identification numbers of the “confirmed items” have not been read, the lacking article 20 is displayed on the display unit 17 (step S9).

  On the other hand, when all the identification numbers of the “confirmed items” have been read, the display unit 17 displays that all the articles 20 are ready (step S10). If step S10 is performed, the alerting | reporting by the alerting | reporting part 16 will be stopped, and a process will be complete | finished.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the departure time of one of the schedules is reached, first, the notification unit 16 notifies the user of the fact and prompts the user to call attention. Then, if the articles 20 necessary for execution of the schedule are insufficient for the articles 20 carried by the user, the insufficient articles 20 are displayed on the display unit 17 and a notification is made when all the articles 20 are prepared. Stop.

  Therefore, the user can easily recognize that the departure time of the schedule has been reached, that there are not enough articles 20 necessary to execute the schedule, and that all the necessary articles 20 have been prepared. User forgetfulness can be prevented.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the portable terminal of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the article identification number setting table memorize | stored in the memory | storage part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the article | item setting table memorize | stored in the memory | storage part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the schedule setting table memorize | stored in the memory | storage part shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining operation | movement of the schedule management part shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Portable terminal 11 Control part 12 Schedule management part 13 Storage part 14 Input part 15 RFID reader part 16 Notification part 17 Display part 20 Article 21 RFID tag 101 Article identification number setting table 102 Article setting table 103 Schedule setting table

Claims (6)

A reader unit for reading the identification number of the article from the RFID attached to the article carried by the user;
A storage unit in which a user's schedule is registered, an article necessary for execution of the schedule is registered for each type of schedule, and an identification number of the article is registered for each article;
If it is determined that it is time to execute one of the user's schedules registered in the storage unit, the article necessary for execution of the schedule and the identification number of the article are read from the storage unit according to the type of the schedule A schedule management unit that determines whether there is an insufficient article by comparing the identification number read from the storage unit with the identification number read by the reader unit;
When it is determined by the schedule management unit that there is an item that is insufficient for execution of the schedule, the insufficient item is displayed, and all items necessary for execution of the schedule are prepared by the schedule management unit. When it is determined, a display unit for displaying the fact,
When it is determined by the schedule management unit that the time for executing the schedule has been reached, the user is notified of that fact by at least one of sound and vibration, and all items necessary for execution of the schedule are prepared by the schedule management unit. And a notification unit that stops notification at that time. The storage unit, which is necessary for the execution of the schedule for each type of schedule, is necessary when the execution date of the schedule is a weekday, and when the execution date of the schedule is a holiday. Goods and goods that are always needed regardless of whether the schedule is executed on weekdays or holidays,
The schedule management unit reads an article necessary for execution of the schedule and an identification number of the article from the storage unit according to whether the type of execution date of the schedule registered in the storage unit is a weekday or a holiday. The mobile terminal according to claim 1. In the storage unit, articles necessary for execution of the schedule for each type of schedule are further registered when the schedule is a specific task,
The said schedule management part further reads the goods required for execution of the said schedule and the identification number of the said goods from the said memory | storage part according to the classification of the task of the schedule registered into the said memory | storage part. Mobile device. An article management method using a mobile terminal,
Registering the user's schedule in the storage unit, registering an article necessary for execution of the schedule for each type of schedule in the storage unit, and further registering the identification number of the article in the storage unit for each article Steps,
When it is determined that it is time to execute one of the user's schedules registered in the storage unit, the identification number of the article is read from the RFID attached to the article carried by the user, and according to the type of the schedule There is an article that is missing from the storage unit by reading the article necessary for execution of the schedule and the identification number of the article, and comparing the identification number read from the storage unit with the identification number read from the RFID A determination step for determining whether or not,
When it is determined that there is an item that is insufficient for execution of the schedule, the insufficient item is displayed, and when it is determined that all the items necessary for execution of the schedule are available, this is displayed. A display step;
When it is determined that the time for executing the schedule has been reached, the user is informed to that effect by at least one of sound and vibration, and when it is determined that all items necessary for executing the schedule are available, the notification is made at that time. An article management method comprising: an informing step for stopping the operation. In the registration step, as an article necessary for execution of the schedule for each type of schedule, an article required when the execution date of the schedule is a weekday and an article required when the execution date of the schedule is a holiday And an article that the execution date of the schedule is always necessary regardless of weekdays or holidays, is registered in the storage unit,
The determination step reads out an article necessary for execution of the schedule and an identification number of the article from the storage unit according to whether the execution date of the schedule registered in the storage unit is a weekday or a holiday. 5. The article management method according to 4. In the registration step, as an article necessary for execution of the schedule for each type of schedule, an article necessary when the schedule is a specific task is further registered in the storage unit,
The article management method according to claim 5, wherein in the determination step, an article necessary for execution of the schedule and an identification number of the article are further read from the storage unit according to a schedule task registered in the storage unit. .

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