JP2009223870A - Bus stop sign having relay station function for various communication devices - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problems wherein bus commuters who start early to wait for their bus in the morning and evening for fear of missing their bus must kill their precious time wearily especially on hot summer days, on windy/rainy days and on their way home from work, and services provided by existing bus stop signs, which merely include illumination and bus timetable display, are rather inferior to train-related services. <P>SOLUTION: A bus stop sign is used as a relay or base station of various communication means, especially mobile communication devices, or as a full-scale public communication apparatus having not only display and notice functions but also daily information transmission and reception functions. Specifically, the multifunction bus stop sign has a solar cell and a battery to establish an uninterruptible wireless LAN connection for emergency notice of disaster information and other cultural displays for customer attraction and recruitment, and has devices for information download and billing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

On main roads, there are bus routes where buses always run as irregular routes such as regular routes or tour buses, and there are always bus stops for passengers and bus stop signs. In other words, the bus stop sign that is installed at a certain distance and the bus stop sign that displays its position, and equipped with a special function on this bus stop sign, the bus stop sign is just a display function. In addition to displaying various information, it has the functions of relaying media and various communication devices and functions as a base station, taking advantage of the traditional bus stop sign collective function and landmark function. A bus stop as a symbol zone of a city relates to a bus stop sign equipped with a multi-purpose function by changing from a function of attracting customers to receiving and transmitting various communication devices such as information and mobile communication and a relay base.

Conventionally, public telephones have been installed on public buildings, most street corners, and main streets, and this has been very useful for emergency communications in the event of an emergency as well as for the convenience of the public. Due to the recent privatization of mobile phones, including the privatization policy of the public corporation, the removal of public phones that have turned into a deficit has begun, and the number of installed phones is rapidly decreasing. Moreover, in recent years, detailed information on daily life is necessary for housewives to spend efficient living time such as shopping time due to an increase in couples working together. On the other hand, there are always bus stops on the bus route, and for the residents in the vicinity, the location of the nearby bus stop is always remembered unconsciously. Has become one of the most landmark mini-landmarks, just telling the name of the bus stop, you can find the approximate location, and the bus stop is always in a convenient location on the main street. Convenient as a meeting place at the time, and in the case of evacuation in the event of an emergency, it is also ideal as a place that allows a large amount of evacuation at once by bus, and there are also routes dedicated to buses on the recent main street We have secured a convenient and convenient information transmission place. However, the conventional bus stop sign belongs to a high-class category even if the lighting function is added, and it is still a poor bus stop sign when one step is taken on the country road. Also in the patent field, for example, Design Registration No. 1071925 only has a display function of a three-dimensional rectangle, and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 2005-49602 and 10-288968 relate to a power saving method and an illumination method such as a bulletin board. The present invention is different from these inventions in that the bus stop sign is multi-functionalized as a relay station or a base station for various communication devices and media from a conventional mere customer attraction. Especially since the beginning of the 21st century, radio waves related to sophisticated media and communication equipment have been hitting the earth like a spider's web. Unlike radio waves from above, such as from space satellites, terrestrial radio waves are finely relayed. A base is required, and these are transmitting and relaying from high buildings and high mountains to prevent radio waves from being blocked, but the bus route is arranged at a certain distance between each bus stop, and Because the prospects are relatively good, relaying by installing antennas or routers at each bus stop, or providing a communication base station makes it easy to accurately transmit and receive radio waves. It provides technology that demonstrates the functions of a station.
Design Registration No. 1071925 JP 2005-49602 JP JP 10-288968 A

Currently, there is a bus stop sign at a bus station, that is, a bus stop, as a mark for passengers to get on and off. There is a bus stop sign with a fine square lighting on the main street of the city, and the lighting has normal electrical wiring, and there is a service indication such as a notice of the bus time that will arrive soon . However, the maintenance of these bus stop signs is limited to the main streets of the city, and once you enter the countryside, there is still a round board with a bus stop and wooden poles or poles on a concrete base, which are stable. There is a risk that it is unstable and may even cause a traffic accident. In addition, in the case of a rival railway for buses, the railroad tracks are owned by JR and the electric railway company, so that the electric cars run exclusively as electric cars, but each of the railways is an exclusive single line. In that case, the property is owned by the public road administrator, and anyone can use it. The manager is the MLIT in the case of national roads, and the prefectural roads and municipal roads are under the jurisdiction of their civil engineering offices. In the case of a national highway, the bus company that runs on the road is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and many bus companies that use the road are competing to run freely, so there are many buses on bus routes with many bus users. Because companies compete and run on the same route, and the operating times of each bus company are different, bus stops at the same place have many bus stop signs in one place because each bus company installs a bus stop sign. There may be. However, these are constructed or arranged so as not to be affected by general obstacles in places with high functionality for attracting customers and at a place where radio waves are relatively easy to pass. Therefore, the present invention utilizes all these bus stops or regional bus stops in a certain area as daily information receiving and transmitting bases or relay bases. For example, the bus stops are directly connected to car rental stores, bicycle rentals, restaurants, etc. It functions as a bus stop sign with a call function device, and when it gets off the bus stop, it can be arranged as a bus stop with an information reception / transmission function that can immediately arrange the desired service, or an information reception / transmission function base station, and an information box is provided at the bus stop as a relay base By taking advantage of the potential attracting and convenience functions of bus signs, emergency life information displayed on the bus and at bus stop signs, daily shopping information, bargain information, time service information, etc. In addition to the transmission function, cultural activities and sports, especially when society and life become stable Love activities are flourishing, but these are group actions based on local governments and various voluntary organizations, and these voluntary organizations are naturally not possible without members, so recruitment of these various organizations and voluntary organizations, etc. In addition to providing a distribution pamphlet, application and participation procedures can be made directly from the bus stop, and business organizations, etc. can be charged to the relevant organization. Depending on the application of the system, a bus stop that can be earned other than advertisements will be realized, and it will be equipped with a display function closely related to daily life as a relay of familiar information communication in the daily life of the downtown area or as a base or media device, and a bus stop sign for passengers From the mere mark of the city, as an information transmission / reception base or relay base station, it became a popular media as a cultural activity wide report intelligence version, the bus stop is more closely related to life Information urbanization, there is provided a bus stop sign having a function as a communication or relay station and the display panel for the culture urbanization.

By replacing the bus stop sign as a relay base for media and communication equipment with the antenna and other information receiving / sending function equipment of the present invention with, for example, an existing bus stop sign, the bus stop can be used as a relay station for information or as a base station from a simple customer attraction function. By providing a download function instead of a radio transmission / reception base, it is possible not only to attract young people who tend to leave the bus, but also to the elderly, so that the latest information can be requested. In the first place, people gather, and as a new media channel in the country or as the latest information base on the street corner, a national or regional network of information is also possible, and the town or month of the day, especially around the bus stop. Information displayed on the bus stop display panel of the bus stop , The scroll is fresh and timely information, it is possible that all the information the latest as well the world of information is obtained freely in the streets. For example, information on concerts held around the area, seasonal travel information, information on various classrooms such as English conversation, wedding bridal information, information on museums and exhibitions, information on various sports clubs, karaoke and other events, information on various events, housewives If you wish to participate in various organizations, you can apply directly from the bus stop, and you can get off the bus and urgently request the venue. Immediately when visiting, it is possible to arrange necessary vehicles ahead of the bus stop from the equipment installed on the bus stop sign, and to charge for business organizations, such as charging system etc. The bus stop that raises In addition, the bus stop sign as a terminal can be used as a more familiar advertising medium for peripheral shops, etc., and a bar code or QR code is attached to the bus stop sign so that young people can download various information to the mobile phone. The bus stop itself has become a profitable bus stop and is indispensable for daily life. However, instead of the valuable time of collecting information and enjoying a bus stop, downloading the necessary information at the bus stop using a mobile phone or a personal computer adds to the bus stop as another means of obtaining information other than at home or at work.

In particular, information in modern society is a valuable business factor, and it can be said that it is an inevitable phenomenon that cannot be separated even if the waiting time at a station or bus stop is cut off. By localizing, this waiting time changes with valuable information collection time. In addition, except for special cases, caretakers and related persons of various cultural or sports organizations are always accompanied by huge expenses such as recruitment of members, recruitment of students, recruitment of members, etc., but bus stops will attract more customers in the future. It can be used as a relay base for functions and recruitment functions to achieve visual visualization of communications. In particular, this bus sign is equipped with an information box that contains a large amount of latest information, and from a general public service terminal to the general public of various organizations, circles, classrooms, clubs, and event guides to realize individuals. It is possible to send and receive information such as indications, and to make detailed complaints in the town. Compared to expenses such as newspaper advertisements and flyers, it is possible to provide and appeal to the general public, advertisement, display means at a low cost. Become. Ordinary newspapers, radios, televisions, extras, etc. are said to require at least 7 hours from the acquisition of information until they reach the public. It becomes the fastest media base that can reach the public in the shortest amount of time as the Internet.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and its purpose is to provide a bus stop sign with a valuable road occupancy permit that uses a certain area from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, etc. as a road administrator. Not only the size but also the existing bus stop sign size will not be expanded specially, and by making it a multifunctional communication receiving and sending base, living information and latest information closer to the local residents will be provided. It becomes a public communication means on public roads that have a full-scale information transmission / reception transmission function at street corners as well as street light functions as well as bus stop signs with multi-function devices from the conventional simple bus stop sign, Of course, as an information box closely attached to the downtown area or the town, it is also instantly sent by input from the display person's designated PC. The above concept of so-called street corner information relay or information base with a function of receiving and transmitting information with higher speed than any other media such as newspapers, radio, television, extras, etc. has the following structure: This can be solved by the present invention.

The bus stop display panel 1 in FIG. 1 also serves as a landmark and can be changed into various designs. For example, an arrow and a region name can be used to provide an excellent road guide version. In order to provide an excellent alarm device in an emergency, it is preferable to attach it to the upper part where the line of sight is good as far as possible. In recent years, transparent glass that does not break with stone throwing or simple tampering has been commercialized, and LEDs that reach 50 meters or more with only a few watts of power have been developed. 1 is equipped with a battery 19 that is equipped with a self-power generation function by a solar cell 18 and can cope with power outages that frequently occur in the event of a disaster, and a so-called antenna 17 at the top of a bus stop sign is a remote radio wave. The bus stop 2 has a display panel on the bus stop direction guide 3, station name column 4, English display column or subtitle station name column 5, previous bus stop station name column 6, next station name column 7, scroll type Disaster information / local government information / general news / bus operation guidance information column 9, various group event guidance / company advertisement column 10, information terminal switch 11, timetable column 12 Around town guide column 13, advertising field 14, and the like struts 15, LED 16 antenna 17. In the sub-name column, in addition to the name of the regular bus stop, for example, in front of the Sakai Hospital with the name of the surrounding hospital or in front of the Sakai Store with the name of the shop, advertising fee revenue can be separately obtained. Also, by turning on the information terminal switch at the request of the bus stop user, it is directly connected to the service company and registered in the terminal information switch, for example, taxi company, various rental companies, rental bicycles, handymen, and the bus stop It is possible to enjoy various services such as travel guidance. The advertisement display unit 10 serving as a funding source for the construction cost and maintenance cost of the bus stop is always scrolled with fresh advertisements directly from the sponsor or from the bus manager.

In particular, the switches provided at the bottom of the scroll board are used by users by distinguishing them according to items such as the latest music information / hit charts, surrounding map information, rental car information, rental bicycle information, tourist rickshaws, hotel vacancy information, etc. By turning on, you can arrange what you need immediately at the bus stop. By embedding LED lighting 16 at the bottom of the bus stop sign board main body, the entire special plastic plate is displayed brightly. The entire sign is embedded in the road by a support column 15 or is inserted into a fixed base to stand. In addition, damage caused by collisions with bus stop signs or damage caused by mischief of customers may be resolved with non-life insurance.

In addition, with regard to scroll display and lighting, in recent urban areas, various wiring systems are equipped with underground wiring facilities due to road maintenance, and subsequent bus stop maintenance is expensive because electric wiring equipment construction is expensive. The latest LED is adopted, and a solar cell and a battery for maintaining power until around 23:00 at night are standard equipment for lighting and scroll display.

Currently, some bus companies in rural areas are depopulated and have deficit management, and there are cases where the eyes of maintenance on bus stop signs etc. have not fully reached, but these maintenance can also be done by advanced use of bus stop sign advertisement column It becomes possible. Not only on the main streets of the city, but also on lonely country roads, bus stops, street lamp functions, information reception and transmission, so-called information communication media devices, especially emergency alarms and evacuation information are possible at the same time in the event of a disaster. As a fresh source of information, local people and housewives also find it useful and serve as the fifth closest information agency in the newspapers, radio, television, and the Internet. By having the relay base function of the device, the added value of the bus stop in the future will be increased, and it will be an important factor that has the potential for the advanced use of the bus stop in the future.

As described above, the present invention is basically different in concept from a conventional bus stop with only a display function and a lighting function, and is divided into customer or customer areas such as nationwide, prefecture units, or municipalities. The information required by turning on the desired switch by turning the information terminal switch 11 divided into a plurality of various services around the lower part of the scroll display section, using the bus stop sign in a certain area as a terminal device for receiving and transmitting information. And services can be directly connected to nearby rental and service equipment companies to receive a quick service. In front of the station and the bus stop, people gathered so as to be annoyed by cigarette butts, but now it is a public bird of Guo, and it is related to the vicinity of the bus stop by refurbishing these bus stops described above and thorough service Companies are advancing and the creation of new industries is no longer a dream. In addition, the bus stop will be the only information base with the information function of the public information that has the most rapid information for the public on public roads. It is possible to obtain familiar and fresh daily information that does not appear on the mass media, and if the convenient information terminal switch column 11 is used, recognition and recruitment of citizens for various group activities will be thriving, and recruitment of members is easy Next, it is possible to develop an effective town creation with a lively laughter and a lively laughter that is filled with humanity. The communication base of the bus stop with a receiving / transmitting device is a field that is highly useful in industry.

The structure and function of a typical bus stop sign with a relay base function and an information receiving / transmitting device of the communication means of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall structural view of the present invention, which is equipped with a self-power generation function using solar cells 18 so that it can cope with urban areas where roads have been developed by recent underground wiring, and can cope with power outages that occur frequently during disasters. The top of the regular round nameplate 1 with the image of a bus stop is the name of the bus company and the company name logo. The top of the bus sign body 2 starts with the bus destination route or direction guide 3, Bus stop station name 4, red rotating light 8 for crime prevention light that can be seen from a distance, etc. are mounted, an electric circuit is arranged inside the box of the bus stop body 2, and the antenna 17 for receiving and transmitting, as well as around the lighting and the frame of the bus sign body The portion is reinforced with the latest tempered glass or the like, and the entire bus sign main body is displayed brightly by embedding the LED 16 in the bottom edge portion of the transparent plate. Corresponding to the recent internationalization of Japan, 5 is the English display section, followed by the next station name 7, the previous station name 6, and 9 columns for disaster information, emergency evacuation information, daily bus information, and bus company information The advertising column 10 which is the main financial source for manufacturing, construction and maintenance costs of this bus sign body is a column used by advertising sponsors. Both the 9th column and the 10th column are based on LEDs and liquid crystals based on three primary colors. Information may be displayed, or a television image produced with the latest tempered glass may be used. An information terminal switch 11 for calling various services, which is an important part of the bus stop, is provided near the lower part of the scroll part, which is a position that can be reached by a general hand, and prevents tampering of infants. Since there is seasonal variation, a separate timetable should be created and attached to column 12. Reference numeral 13 denotes a guide map in the surrounding town, and if possible, a surrounding map may be created by volunteers in the surrounding town. The lowermost advertisement column 14 is a fixed advertisement board and may be used for a part of the profit. The strut 15 may be one leg or two legs as long as it can withstand a typhoon or the like, but the material and shape of the pillar 15 are advantageous in terms of price. The entire display panel of the bus stop body may be a steel plate or a plastic plate, but it can be dealt with depending on the presence or absence of illumination.

The examples illustrate the invention.
A bus stop sign with a simple display that draws power from a normal power supply can be created, and information can be freely scrolled on the bus stop sign display screen composed of LEDs, as a result of testing by sending information from a wireless portable PC. It has become possible to realize the present invention by using a solar cell with a battery on a route without a power source.

As mentioned above, the bus stop sign with information transmission / reception function of the present invention is, as its name suggests, the street light function, the latest and familiar information can always be relayed or transmitted / received on the street, and the disaster that requires emergency Convenience and immediate effect that emergency information is transmitted more urgently than any other medium, combined with the mass transportation capacity of buses, it is possible to urgently evacuate as a group, and in the event of a disaster requiring emergency response, a valuable information organization By installing the bus stop sign of the present invention whether it is in the countryside or in the city, it serves as a valuable communication device in the event of a disaster, as well as various private publics that can be said to be the source of activation of the downtown area. Is also the only media on public roads as the fifth media after newspapers, radio, television and the Internet. As, or even including peripheral business relates to a relay or a new industrial investment is born bus stop as a base station of information, creation of all relevant industries is sufficiently possible.

FIG. 1 is an overall schematic view and a side view of a relay base of various communication devices and a bus stop sign with an information transmission / reception function of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Landmark display field 2 Bus stop sign body 3 Direction guidance display section 4 Bus stop station name display section 5 English display section 6 Previous station name 7 Next station name 8 Rotating red light (security light / emergency light / alarm etc.)
9 Disaster prevention information / government office information display column 10 Advertisement guidance display column 11 Information terminal switch 12 Timetable attachment column 13 Town guidance column 14 Advertisement column 15 Post 16 LED
17 Antenna for receiving and transmitting information 18 Solar power generation device 19 Battery

Claims (7)

Equipped with an antenna with receiving / transmitting function, it has a function to display various communication devices or media by voice and images, and at the same time, it can be used as a relay for various communication devices and media or as a base station in conjunction with a portable mobile communication device. Bus stop sign with function. The bus stop sign according to claim 1, comprising a wired or wireless router, and having various network connection or relay base functions as an access point for various communication devices and media. The bus stop sign according to claim 1, which has a function as a base station, catching or relaying only a designated radio wave body, in cooperation with various wired or wireless communication equipment companies. Claim 1 or Claim 3, wherein the number of times of relaying or downloading and recording of the amount of money and the function of enabling charging for the parties who enjoy profits by relaying information or downloading information Bus stop signs listed The bus stop sign according to claim 1, wherein the bus stop sign is displayed using an LED, a liquid crystal, or a television image using, as a power source, solar power generation, wind power generation, other power generation functions, or electricity such as a battery. The bus stop sign according to claim 1, wherein the display portion is reinforced by tempered glass or a reinforced synthetic material having transparency. The bus stop sign according to claim 1 with an advertisement display field.

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