JP2008227614A - Wireless device, wireless communication system, communication control method and communication control program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wireless communication system capable of guiding a route to the installation position of a wireless LAN access point. <P>SOLUTION: The wireless device (1) acquires the installation position of the wireless LAN access point (4) from a position management device (3), and determines the wireless LAN access point (4) to perform radio communication with the wireless device (1) on the basis of the acquired installation position. Then, the wireless device (1) acquires the position information of the wireless device (1) and guides a route to the installation position of the determined wireless LAn access point (4) on the basis of the acquired position information of the wireless device (1). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile phone, PHS (Personal Handy phone System), PDA (Personal Data Assistance, Personal Digital Assistants), a wireless device such as a PC, a wireless communication system, a communication control method, and a communication control program. The present invention relates to a wireless device, a wireless communication system, a communication control method, and a communication control program that can route a wireless device to a point installation position.

  Conventionally, even if a wireless LAN access point exists, the user checks the installation position of the wireless LAN access point in advance and knows the installation position of the wireless LAN access point capable of wireless communication with the wireless device. It was necessary to keep.

  For this reason, it is very difficult to grasp the installation position of the wireless LAN access point in a place where there is no intuition, such as a place where a user first visits such as a business trip destination or a travel destination.

  In recent years, there are various specifications and access controls for wireless LAN access points, and the user needs to distinguish between these wireless LAN access points.

  For this reason, it is considered necessary to develop a communication control method that provides route guidance to the installation position of a wireless LAN access point capable of wireless communication with a wireless device.

  As a technical literature filed prior to the present invention, a technique for acquiring the nearest access point information using a public network and easily connecting to a local network such as a wireless LAN using the obtained access point information. Is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Also, the location of the mobile phone is detected by GPS, and communication with the access point is performed when the mobile phone is within a geographical range where the mobile phone may be able to communicate with the access point based on the detected location. There is a document that discloses a technique to be tried (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-72980 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-80071

  However, the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 and 2 neither describe nor suggest the necessity of performing route guidance to the installation position of the wireless LAN access point.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a wireless device, a wireless communication system, a communication control method, and a communication control program capable of performing route guidance to an installation position of a wireless LAN access point. It is the purpose.

  In order to achieve this object, the present invention has the following features.

A wireless device according to the present invention includes:
A wireless device that performs wireless communication with a wireless LAN access point,
Determining means for determining a wireless LAN access point for performing wireless communication with the wireless device;
Guiding means for obtaining position information of the wireless device and performing route guidance to the installation position of the wireless LAN access point determined by the determining means based on the obtained position information of the wireless device;
It is characterized by having.

In addition, the wireless device according to the present invention is
Storage means for storing the installation position of the wireless LAN access point;
The determining means includes
A wireless LAN access point for performing wireless communication with the wireless device is determined based on the installation position.

A wireless device according to the present invention includes:
It has the position acquisition means which acquires the said installation position from the position management apparatus which manages the said installation position, and memorize | stores this acquired installation position in the said memory | storage means.

A wireless device according to the present invention includes:
Display means for displaying the installation position;
The determining means includes
When a wireless LAN access point is designated based on the installation position displayed on the display means, the designated wireless LAN access point is determined as a wireless LAN access point for performing wireless communication with the wireless device. It is characterized by.

In the wireless device according to the present invention,
The determining means includes
Based on the installation position and the position information of the wireless device, a wireless LAN access point at the installation position closest to the position information of the wireless device is determined, and the determined wireless LAN access point is determined as the wireless device. And a wireless LAN access point for performing wireless communication.

In the wireless device according to the present invention,
The installation position includes device information related to the wireless LAN access point,
The determining means includes
A wireless LAN access point capable of wireless communication with the wireless device is determined based on the device information, and the determined wireless LAN access point is determined as a wireless LAN access point that performs wireless communication with the wireless device. And

In addition, the wireless device according to the present invention is
When reaching the installation position of the wireless LAN access point, there is provided an informing means for informing that effect.

Moreover, the wireless communication system according to the present invention includes:
A wireless communication system comprising: a wireless LAN access point; a wireless device that performs wireless communication with the wireless LAN access point; and a location management device that manages an installation position of the wireless LAN access point,
The wireless device includes:
Position acquisition means for acquiring an installation position of the wireless LAN access point from the position management device;
Determining means for determining a wireless LAN access point for performing wireless communication with the wireless device based on the installation position;
Guiding means for obtaining position information of the wireless device and performing route guidance to the installation position of the wireless LAN access point determined by the determining means based on the obtained position information of the wireless device;
It is characterized by having.

Further, the communication control method according to the present invention includes:
A communication control method performed by a wireless device that performs wireless communication with a wireless LAN access point,
A determination step of determining a wireless LAN access point for performing wireless communication with the wireless device;
The wireless device acquires position information of the wireless device, and guides the route to the installation position of the wireless LAN access point determined by the determining step based on the acquired position information of the wireless device. It is characterized by performing.

Further, the communication control method according to the present invention includes:
A communication control method performed in a wireless communication system having a wireless LAN access point, a wireless device that performs wireless communication with the wireless LAN access point, and a location management device that manages an installation position of the wireless LAN access point,
The wireless device includes:
A position acquisition step of acquiring an installation position of the wireless LAN access point from the position management device;
A determination step of determining a wireless LAN access point for performing wireless communication with the wireless device based on the installation position;
Obtaining a position information of the wireless device, and performing a route guidance to the installation position of the wireless LAN access point determined by the determining step based on the acquired position information of the wireless device. To do.

The communication control program according to the present invention is
A communication control program to be executed by a wireless device that performs wireless communication with a wireless LAN access point,
A determination process for determining a wireless LAN access point for performing wireless communication with the wireless device;
Guidance processing for obtaining location information of the wireless device and performing route guidance to the installation position of the wireless LAN access point determined by the determination processing based on the acquired location information of the wireless device; It is made to perform.

  According to the present invention, route guidance can be performed up to the installation position of the wireless LAN access point.

<Characteristics of wireless communication system>
First, the features of the wireless communication system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The wireless communication system in the present embodiment manages the installation position of the wireless LAN access point (4), the wireless device (1) that performs wireless communication with the wireless LAN access point (4), and the wireless LAN access point (4). And a position management device (3).

  Then, the wireless device (1) acquires the installation position of the wireless LAN access point (4) from the position management device (3), and performs wireless communication with the wireless device (1) based on the acquired installation position. A wireless LAN access point (4) is determined.

  Then, the wireless device (1) acquires the position information of the wireless device (1) and, based on the acquired position information of the wireless device (1), reaches the determined installation position of the wireless LAN access point (4). Provide route guidance.

  Thereby, route guidance can be performed up to the installation position of the wireless LAN access point (4), and the wireless device (1) can perform wireless communication with the wireless LAN access point (4). Hereinafter, the wireless communication system of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<System configuration of wireless communication system>
First, the system configuration of the wireless communication system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The wireless communication system in the present embodiment includes a wireless device (1), a base station (2), a location management device (3), a wireless LAN access point (4), and a GPS satellite (5). Is configured.

<Wireless device: 1>
The wireless device (1) is a wireless device such as a mobile phone, PHS (Personal Handy phone System), PDA (Personal Data Assistance, Personal Digital Assistants), and PC. Note that the wireless device (1) in the present embodiment is applicable to any wireless device as long as it is a device capable of wireless communication. Hereinafter, the internal configuration of the wireless device (1) will be described with reference to FIG.

  The wireless device (1) in the present embodiment includes a GPS unit (11), a display unit (12), a communication unit (13), an application unit (14), a storage unit (15), and a sound unit (16 ) And a wireless LAN unit (17).

  The GPS unit (11) has a function of acquiring position information of the wireless device (1) from the GPS satellite (5).

  The display unit (12) is a display of the wireless device (1) or the like, and has a function of displaying information under the control of the application unit (14).

  The communication unit (13) has a function of connecting the wireless device (1) and the communication unit (21) of the base station (2) through a communication network.

  The application unit (14) cooperates with the GPS unit (11), the display unit (12), the communication unit (13), the storage unit (15), the sound unit (16), and the wireless LAN unit (17) to provide various information. Management.

  The storage unit (15) is a data area for storing wireless LAN access point information. The wireless LAN access point information is information for specifying the installation position of the wireless LAN access point (4).

  The application unit (14) accesses the location management device (3), acquires wireless LAN access point information managed by the database (31) of the location management device (3), and acquires the acquired wireless LAN access. The point information is stored in the storage unit (15). As a result, the storage unit (15) stores and manages the latest wireless LAN access point information.

  The sound unit (16) has a function of sounding sound according to a command from the application unit (14).

  The wireless LAN unit (17) has a function of performing wireless communication with the wireless LAN access point (4) within the wireless LAN band.

<Base station: 2>
The base station (2) has a communication unit (21), and establishes information communication between the wireless device (1) and the position management device (3) by the communication unit (21).

<Location management device: 3>
The location management device (3) is an information processing device that manages the wireless LAN access point information, and manages the wireless LAN access point information in the database (31). Then, the location management device (3) provides the wireless device (1) with the wireless LAN access point information managed in the database (31) via the base station (2). The provider of the wireless LAN access point information registers the latest wireless LAN access point information in the location management device (3), and always manages the latest wireless LAN access point information in the location management device (3). Will build.

  The management method of the wireless LAN access point information managed by the location management device (3) is not particularly limited, and any information can be used as long as the installation location of the wireless LAN access point (4) can be managed. It is possible to manage. For example, the wireless LAN access point information can be configured to be divided and managed for each area.

<Wireless LAN access point: 4>
The wireless LAN access point (4) establishes wireless communication with the wireless device (1) and connects the wireless device (1) to the network via the wireless LAN access point (4).

<GPS satellite: 5>
The GPS satellite (5) communicates with the GPS unit (11) of the wireless device (1) and transmits position information of the wireless device (1) to the wireless device (1).

<Processing operation in wireless communication system>
Next, a series of processing operations in the wireless communication system of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, when the user of the wireless device (1) wants to use the wireless LAN access point (4), the application unit (14) is activated (step S1). Thereby, the application unit (14) performs a series of processing operations described below.

  The application unit (14) controls the GPS unit (11), communicates with the GPS satellite (5), and acquires the current position information of the wireless device (1) from the GPS satellite (5) (step S2).

  The application unit (14) checks the wireless LAN access point information managed by the database (31) of the location management device (3) via the base station (2), and stores the storage unit (1) of the wireless device (1). 15) If the wireless LAN access point information managed in the database (31) of the location management device (3) is not acquired by comparison with the wireless LAN access point information stored in 15), the location management device (3 The wireless LAN access point information is downloaded to the wireless device (1). Then, the application unit (14) stores the wireless LAN access point information downloaded from the location management device (3) in the storage unit (15) (step S3).

  Thereby, the wireless device (1) can manage the latest wireless LAN access point information in the storage unit (15).

  The application unit (14), based on the position information of the wireless device (1) acquired by the GPS unit (11), obtains the wireless LAN access point information of the area corresponding to the position information of the wireless device (1), Downloaded from the location management device (3), the downloaded wireless LAN access point information is managed by the storage unit (15).

  Next, the application unit (14) displays the wireless LAN access point information stored in the storage unit (15) on the display unit (12), and which wireless LAN access point (4) is used by the user. Prompt the user to select the wireless LAN access point (4).

  At this time, the application unit (14) displays device information such as the communication speed, specifications, and access control of the wireless LAN access point (4) on the display unit (12), and the user displays the information on the display unit (12). It is also possible to construct so as to select the wireless LAN access point (4) in consideration of the device information displayed in (Step S4).

  When the wireless LAN access point (4) is selected and designated, the application unit (14) uses the installation position of the selected and designated wireless LAN access point (4) as the destination, and the route by the GPS unit (11). Guidance is started (step S5).

  The application unit (14) controls the sound unit (16) when it arrives at the installation position of the wireless LAN access point (4) based on the position information of the wireless device (1) acquired by the GPS unit (11). Then, a sound is emitted and the user is notified that the wireless LAN access point (4) has been installed.

  When the application unit (14) arrives at the installation position of the wireless LAN access point (4), the application unit (14) controls the wireless LAN unit (17) to perform wireless communication with the wireless LAN access point (4). Connect to the network via the access point (4) (step S6).

  As described above, the wireless device (1) in the present embodiment is based on the wireless LAN access point information managed by the storage unit (15) and the location information of the wireless device (1). Route guidance will be performed to the installation position of (4).

  Thereby, the wireless device (1) can perform route guidance to the installation position of the wireless LAN access point (4), and the user can perform wireless communication with the wireless device (1) (wireless LAN access point ( It becomes possible to perform wireless communication with the wireless LAN access point (4) without grasping the installation position of 4) in advance.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described.

  The wireless device (1) in the first embodiment displays the wireless LAN access point information stored in the storage unit (15) on the display unit (12) in step S4 shown in FIG. The user is prompted to use the LAN access point (4), requests the user to select the wireless LAN access point (4), and controls the user to select the wireless LAN access point (4).

  The wireless device (1) in the second embodiment automatically sets the wireless LAN access point (4) that performs wireless communication with the wireless device (1) based on the wireless LAN access point information stored in the storage unit (15). And route guidance to the determined wireless LAN access point (4).

  As a result, the wireless device (1) can automatically perform route guidance to the installation position of the wireless LAN access point (4) capable of wireless communication with the wireless device (1).

  The wireless device (1) determines the wireless LAN access point (4) for route guidance based on the current location information of the wireless device (1) and the wireless LAN access point information. There is a method of determining the wireless LAN access point (4) closest to the current position information of the wireless device (1) as the wireless LAN access point (4) on which the wireless device (1) performs route guidance.

  The wireless device (1) routes the wireless LAN access point (4) that conforms to the device information of the wireless device (1) based on the device information of the wireless device (1) and the wireless LAN access point information. There is a method of determining as a wireless LAN access point (4) to perform guidance. Hereinafter, the wireless communication system according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

  The location management device (3) in the present embodiment stores and manages wireless LAN access point information including device information (wireless LAN standard, authentication method, etc.) of the wireless LAN access point in the database (31). (1) acquires wireless LAN access point information as shown in FIG. 3 from the location management device (3), and stores the acquired wireless LAN access point information in the storage unit (15) for management. .

  In FIG. 3, the wireless LAN access point information includes “service type”, “location information”, “wireless LAN standard”, “authentication method”, “encryption”, “priority information”, and “account information”. It is configured.

  “Service type” is information of a service type when using a wireless LAN access point, and examples thereof include a paid service and a free service.

  “Position information” is information indicating the installation position of the wireless LAN access point.

  The “wireless LAN standard” is information of the wireless LAN standard supported by the wireless LAN access point, and includes, for example, IEEE 802.11a / b / g.

  “Authentication method” is information of an authentication method supported by the wireless LAN access point, and examples thereof include PAP authentication, MAC address authentication, SSID (Service Set ID), ESSID (Extended SSID), and the like.

  “Encryption” is encryption information supported by the wireless LAN access point, and examples thereof include WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy).

  The “priority information” is information indicating the priority when the wireless device (1) selects a wireless LAN access point for wireless communication. For example, based on the location information of the wireless LAN access point, the wireless device (1) 1) A method for selecting a wireless LAN access point for performing wireless communication “AP distance”, and a method for selecting a wireless LAN access point for wireless communication by the wireless device (1) based on the communication speed of the wireless LAN access point. “Communication speed”, a method “charge” for selecting a wireless LAN access point for wireless communication by the wireless device (1) based on a usage fee for using the wireless LAN access point, and the like.

  “Account information” is account information relating to the wireless LAN access point, and includes, for example, no access restrictions, account support, and guest connection impossibility.

  The wireless device (1) transmits the position information of the wireless device (1) and the device information (wireless LAN standard, authentication method, etc.) supported by the wireless device (1) to the position management device (3). The location management device (3) filters and prioritizes the wireless LAN access point information stored in the database (31) based on the location information and device information transmitted from the wireless device (1). Then, the wireless LAN access point information shown in FIG. 3 corresponding to the wireless device (1) is generated, and the generated wireless LAN access point information is transmitted to the wireless device (1).

  As a result, the wireless device (1) can acquire wireless LAN access point information as shown in FIG. 3, and can store and manage the acquired wireless LAN access point information in the storage unit (15). .

  The wireless device (1) automatically determines the wireless LAN access point (4) for performing wireless communication with the wireless device (1) based on the wireless LAN access point information stored in the storage unit (15), Route guidance is performed to the determined wireless LAN access point (4).

  For example, by setting the “priority information” illustrated in FIG. 3 in the wireless device (1) in advance, the wireless device (1) can perform wireless communication based on the “priority information” as illustrated in FIG. The wireless LAN access point (4) that performs wireless communication with the device (1) is automatically specified, and route guidance is performed to the specified wireless LAN access point (4).

  For example, when “AP distance” is preferentially set as the “priority information”, the wireless device (1) is based on the current position information of the wireless device (1) and the wireless LAN access point information. As shown in FIG. 4A, the wireless LAN access point (4) closest to the current position information of the wireless device (1) is preferentially determined, and the determined wireless LAN access point (4) is assigned to the wireless LAN access point (4). Route guidance will be performed.

  When “communication speed” is preferentially set as the “priority information”, the wireless device (1) is based on the location information and device information of the wireless device (1) and the wireless LAN access point information. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4B, the wireless LAN access point (4) having the fast “communication speed” is preferentially determined, and route guidance is performed to the determined wireless LAN access point (4). .

  Further, when “charge” is preferentially set as “priority information”, the wireless device (1) is based on the location information and device information of the wireless device (1) and the wireless LAN access point information. As shown in FIG. 4C, the wireless LAN access point (4) having a low “fee” is preferentially determined, and route guidance is performed to the determined wireless LAN access point (4).

  As described above, the wireless device (1) automatically determines the wireless LAN access point (4) for performing wireless communication with the wireless device (1) based on the wireless LAN access point information stored in the storage unit (15). Then, route guidance can be performed to the determined wireless LAN access point (4).

  The above-described embodiment is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment alone, and various modifications are made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Implementation is possible.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the wireless LAN access point (4) arrives at the installation position, the sound unit (16) is controlled to sound and arrive at the wireless LAN access point (4) installation position. The user is notified of the fact that the wireless LAN access point (4) has been installed, but it is also possible to construct the display unit (12) so as to display on the display unit (12).

  Further, the wireless device (1) provides route guidance to the wireless LAN access point (4) of the device information not supported by the wireless device (1) based on the wireless LAN access point information stored in the storage unit (15). It is also possible to construct so as not to perform.

  In addition, when the wireless LAN access point (4) that is to perform wireless communication with the wireless device (1) is a paid service, the wireless device (1) performs billing processing for the location management device (3). Thus, the location management device (3) transmits the wireless LAN access point information to which the authentication / access information such as ID and password is added to the wireless device (1), and the wireless device (1) transmits the ID, password, etc. Based on the wireless LAN access point information to which the authentication / access information is added, it is also possible to construct so as to enable connection to the wireless LAN access point (4) of the paid service.

  Further, the control operation in the wireless device (1) in the above-described embodiment can be executed by software such as a computer program instead of a hardware configuration, and the above program is stored in an optical recording medium or a magnetic recording medium. The above-mentioned control operation is executed in the wireless device (1) by recording the program on a magneto-optical recording medium or a recording medium such as a semiconductor and causing the wireless device (1) to read the program from the recording medium. It is also possible to make it. In addition, the above-described control operation can be executed in the wireless device (1) by causing the wireless device (1) to read the program from an external device connected via a predetermined network. .

  The wireless device, the wireless communication system, the communication control method, and the communication control program according to the present invention can be applied to a device capable of wireless communication with a wireless LAN access point.

It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the radio | wireless communications system of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a series of control operation | movement in the radio | wireless communications system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data structural example of wireless LAN access point information. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where the wireless LAN access point (4) which wirelessly communicates with a wireless apparatus (1) is determined automatically, and route guidance is performed to this determined wireless LAN access point (4).

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Wireless apparatus 11 GPS part 12 Display part 13 Communication part 14 Application part 15 Storage part 16 Sound part 17 Wireless LAN part 2 Base station 21 Communication part 3 Position management apparatus 31 Database 4 Wireless LAN access point 5 GPS satellite

Claims (11)

A wireless device that performs wireless communication with a wireless LAN access point,
Determining means for determining a wireless LAN access point for performing wireless communication with the wireless device;
Guiding means for obtaining position information of the wireless device and performing route guidance to the installation position of the wireless LAN access point determined by the determining means based on the obtained position information of the wireless device;
A wireless device comprising: Storage means for storing the installation position of the wireless LAN access point;
The determining means includes
The wireless device according to claim 1, wherein a wireless LAN access point for performing wireless communication with the wireless device is determined based on the installation position.   3. The wireless apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a position acquisition unit that acquires the installation position from a position management device that manages the installation position, and stores the acquired installation position in the storage unit. Display means for displaying the installation position;
The determining means includes
When a wireless LAN access point is designated based on the installation position displayed on the display means, the designated wireless LAN access point is determined as a wireless LAN access point for performing wireless communication with the wireless device. The wireless device according to claim 2. The determining means includes
Based on the installation position and the position information of the wireless device, a wireless LAN access point at the installation position closest to the position information of the wireless device is determined, and the determined wireless LAN access point is determined as the wireless device. 3. The wireless device according to claim 2, wherein the wireless device is determined as a wireless LAN access point for performing wireless communication with the wireless device. The installation position includes device information related to the wireless LAN access point,
The determining means includes
A wireless LAN access point capable of wireless communication with the wireless device is determined based on the device information, and the determined wireless LAN access point is determined as a wireless LAN access point that performs wireless communication with the wireless device. The wireless device according to claim 2 or 5.   2. The wireless apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising notification means for notifying that when the wireless LAN access point is installed. A wireless communication system comprising: a wireless LAN access point; a wireless device that performs wireless communication with the wireless LAN access point; and a location management device that manages an installation position of the wireless LAN access point,
The wireless device includes:
Position acquisition means for acquiring an installation position of the wireless LAN access point from the position management device;
Determining means for determining a wireless LAN access point for performing wireless communication with the wireless device based on the installation position;
Guiding means for obtaining position information of the wireless device and performing route guidance to the installation position of the wireless LAN access point determined by the determining means based on the obtained position information of the wireless device;
A wireless communication system comprising: A communication control method performed by a wireless device that performs wireless communication with a wireless LAN access point,
A determination step of determining a wireless LAN access point for performing wireless communication with the wireless device;
The wireless device acquires position information of the wireless device, and guides the route to the installation position of the wireless LAN access point determined by the determining step based on the acquired position information of the wireless device. The communication control method characterized by performing. A communication control method performed in a wireless communication system having a wireless LAN access point, a wireless device that performs wireless communication with the wireless LAN access point, and a location management device that manages an installation position of the wireless LAN access point,
The wireless device includes:
A position acquisition step of acquiring an installation position of the wireless LAN access point from the position management device;
A determination step of determining a wireless LAN access point for performing wireless communication with the wireless device based on the installation position;
Obtaining a position information of the wireless device, and performing a route guidance to the installation position of the wireless LAN access point determined by the determining step based on the acquired position information of the wireless device. Communication control method. A communication control program to be executed by a wireless device that performs wireless communication with a wireless LAN access point,
A determination process for determining a wireless LAN access point for performing wireless communication with the wireless device;
Guidance processing for obtaining location information of the wireless device and performing route guidance to the installation position of the wireless LAN access point determined by the determination processing based on the acquired location information of the wireless device; A communication control program that is executed.

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