JP2010154121A - Onboard device and information notification system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To always notify a user of the relationship between a person who is intimate with the user and information that is obtained from the outside in real time. <P>SOLUTION: An intimacy degree estimation part 101b estimates the intimacy degree between an owner of a cellular phone terminal device 200, and a person included in personal information and communication history based on information of the total value of indispensable items (the amount of communication packets (or the number of e-mail transmission) or talk time) of communication history that is obtained from the cellular phone terminal device 200. An information obtaining part 101c obtains weather information and emergency disaster information from outside information sources through an information obtaining communication controller 102 in real time. An output controller 101f exerts control to make a display output and/or a voice output concerning an intimate person who is determined that it is necessary to give information to a driver who is a user and the information out of information obtained by an information notification necessity determination part 101e from an input and output part 104. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an in-vehicle device and an information notification system for notifying a user of information such as weather information and emergency disaster information related to an intimate individual of a user of a mobile terminal device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a telephone directory stored in a mobile terminal device capable of transmitting and receiving calls and e-mails typified by mobile phone devices (hereinafter collectively referred to as mobile communication) Personal information of the individual including the telephone number and e-mail address) and communication history (history information including personal information such as the phone number and e-mail address of the mobile communication partner with the time when the mobile communication was performed) Conventional techniques for storing in a predetermined method in an in-vehicle device provided in a vehicle are known.

JP 2004-229214 A JP 2007-74315 A JP 2002-296045 A JP 2004-294310 A JP 2008-48051 A

  However, the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 to 5 and the conventional technology combining them only output the phone book and communication history information to the in-vehicle device side in order to realize the same function as the portable terminal device on the in-vehicle device side. Absent.

  Even during driving of a vehicle, information such as weather information and emergency disaster information can be acquired in real time from the outside such as a television program, a radio program, or the Internet by an in-vehicle device or the like. However, for example, when these information acquisition functions are not activated during driving of the vehicle, the intimate individual of the user among the individuals corresponding to the personal information stored in the telephone directory or communication history has some relation to the information. Therefore, it was impossible to notify the vehicle occupant (user) of the safety of an intimate individual concerned about safety.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems (problems), and includes personal information that is intimate with a user among personal information stored in a telephone directory or communication history, a television program, and a radio program. It is an object of the present invention to provide an in-vehicle device and an information notification system capable of notifying a user of a relationship with information acquired in real time from a program or the Internet.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides a user managed by a mobile terminal device possessed by a user who uses a mobile terminal device to communicate with another communication device. The personal information and the communication history of communication performed by the user with the individual using the mobile terminal device are acquired from the mobile terminal device, and the user and the individual based on the acquired personal information and communication history for each mobile terminal device Estimate an individual whose intimacy with the person corresponding to the information and communication history is a predetermined value or more as an intimate individual having a close relationship with the user, obtain information from the information source, and obtain the position of the in-vehicle device The information type and the information target point of the information are identified based on the acquired information, and the information is information related to the intimate individual based on the information type, the information target point, the in-vehicle device, and the position of the intimate individual. Is there If it is determined that there is a need to notify the user of information by determining whether or not there is a need to notify the user of information, the information for each intimate individual is timely transmitted from the output device. It is a requirement to control to output.

  According to the present invention, the user corresponds to personal information stored in the phone book or communication history of the mobile terminal device possessed by the user among the information acquired in real time from the outside while the vehicle is driving. Since the in-vehicle device notifies the user of information that may be disadvantageous to the intimate individual, the user who is a vehicle occupant, such as a driver, can recognize the situation where the intimate individual is placed in real time. There is an effect. Also, based on various external information related to the intimate individual and the position information of the intimate individual, the intimate individual's safety confirmation, relief, and pick-up (going to pick up) are quickly performed, and the driving vehicle is used. There is an effect that intimate individuals can be quickly remedied.

  Exemplary embodiments of an in-vehicle device and an information notification system according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is assumed that the in-vehicle device included in the information notification system shown below is an in-vehicle device having a mobile communication function mounted on a vehicle. However, the information notification device is not limited to the in-vehicle device.

  The mobile terminal device included in the information notification system shown below is a mobile phone terminal device brought into the vehicle interior of a vehicle on which the in-vehicle device is mounted. It may be a general portable information terminal (such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) or a portable personal computer device) capable of communication. In addition, the apparatus which performs information notification may be an information notification apparatus which is not restricted to a vehicle-mounted apparatus. In this case, the portable terminal device is a portable terminal device brought into a certain range centering on the information notification device.

  In addition, “intimate individual” in an example of the following embodiment refers to the frequency of mobile communication in the user's mobile terminal device based on the phone book and communication history information acquired by the in-vehicle device from the user's mobile terminal device. It is an individual who is presumed to be intimate with the user because of high. Note that the evaluation of the frequency of mobile communication may be targeted only for individuals having attributes that have a personal relationship with the user based on the personal attributes included in the telephone directory.

  In addition, “personal information” in an example of the following embodiment is attribute information including a telephone number and an e-mail address of the other party that performs mobile communication stored in the telephone directory of the user's mobile terminal device. The term “information” simply refers to information such as weather information and emergency disaster information that can be acquired in real time from an external information source such as a television program, a radio program, or the Internet. In addition, “user” in an example of the following embodiment refers to a driver who drives a vehicle, but is not limited thereto, and may include a passenger who rides in the vehicle.

  First, with reference to FIG. 1, the structure of the information notification system which concerns on an example of embodiment is demonstrated. As shown in the figure, the information notification system S includes an in-vehicle device 100 and at least one mobile phone terminal device 200.

  The in-vehicle device 100 includes a control unit 101 which is a control device such as a microcomputer, an information acquisition communication control unit 102, an antenna 102a of the information acquisition communication control unit 102, and information acquired via the information acquisition communication control unit 102 ( For example, information management unit 103 that manages information such as weather information and emergency disaster information), input / output unit 104, device-side mobile terminal communication control unit 105, device-side mobile terminal communication control unit 105 antenna 105a, and in-vehicle device 100 includes a position acquisition unit 105 that acquires position information of a vehicle and position information of an intimate individual, an apparatus-side communication control unit 107 that controls mobile communication, and an antenna 107a of the apparatus-side communication control unit 107.

  Here, the information acquisition communication control unit 102 is a communication control device that controls acquisition of information such as weather information and emergency disaster information in real time from an external information source such as a television program, a radio program, or the Internet. The position acquisition unit 106 is, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) device.

  In addition, the input / output unit 104 generically indicates a device that outputs information (such as a display device and a speaker) and a device that receives input information (such as operation switches and a touch sensor for a touch panel). The device-side mobile terminal communication control unit 105 is a communication interface that controls communication with each mobile phone terminal device 200 in accordance with a near field communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark, the same applies hereinafter).

  The control unit 101 includes a personal information and communication history acquisition unit 101a, a closeness estimation unit 101b, an information acquisition unit 101c, an information target point identification unit 101d, an information notification necessity determination unit 101e, and an output control unit 101f. And a selection receiving unit 101g.

  The personal information and communication history acquisition unit 101a receives personal information and communication history from the mobile phone terminal device 200 via the device side mobile terminal communication control unit 105, for example, when the mobile phone terminal device 200 is brought into the vehicle. get.

  Based on the personal information and communication history acquired by the personal information and communication history acquisition unit 101a, the familiarity estimation unit 101b is a parent of the mobile phone terminal device 200 and the individual included in the personal information and communication history. Estimate density.

  That is, the closeness estimation unit 101b is configured to obtain information on the total value of predetermined items (communication packet amount (or the number of e-mail transmissions) or call time) of the communication history acquired from the mobile phone terminal device 200 (communication time illustrated in FIG. 4). Based on the “communication time total information”) stored in the total temporary storage table, the familiarity between the owner of the mobile phone terminal device 200 and the individual included in the personal information and communication history is estimated. Specifically, intimacy is whether the total amount of communication packets (or the number of e-mail transmissions) or call time is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, whether addresses are the same (or the same region), name Is estimated based on whether or not the last names are identical.

  Alternatively, when the familiarity estimation unit 101b of the in-vehicle device 100 performs estimation of the familiarity, the communication history acquired from the mobile phone terminal device 200 (stored in the communication history table of the mobile phone terminal device 200 illustrated in FIG. 2). Mobile communication history information) and the mobile phone terminal device 200 owner's phone book information stored in the personal information table illustrated in FIG. Estimate intimacy with individuals included in the history.

  For example, the closeness estimation unit 101b first uses the “name” and / or “destination telephone number or email address” stored in the communication history table as illustrated in FIG. The “communication time total” of the row corresponding to the item and the “average call time” at which mobile communication was performed are calculated.

  When “Register phone book” is “Yes”, for each individual whose personal group is “Private” in the personal information table of FIG. 2 and / or “Average communication time” is, for example, “18: 00-00”. Next, the total communication time (or the number of communication or the amount of communication packets) is calculated for each individual estimated to be a personal call at 6:00 ”.

  The calculation result is stored in a communication time (or communication count or communication packet amount) total temporary storage table as illustrated in FIG. 4 managed by the closeness estimation unit 101b. This is because the “private relationship” and / or the “average communication time” is likely to be an “intimate individual” for mobile communication partners whose evenings and midnights. An individual whose total communication time (or the number of communication times or the amount of communication packets) is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold is estimated to be an “intimate individual”.

  In the personal information table, even if the group of individuals is not “private” but “work”, individuals with a large total communication time (or the number of communication or the amount of communication packets) are individuals who have an important work relationship. Since there is a high possibility, the condition of “being in a private relationship” may be excluded when calculating the total communication time. Not too much.

  The closeness estimation unit 101b outputs the personal information of the individual estimated to be an “intimate individual” to the close personal information management unit 101b1 as close personal information. The intimate personal information management unit 101b1 stores the intimate personal information of the individual estimated to be the “intimate individual” in the intimate personal information table illustrated in FIG.

  The information acquisition unit 101c acquires information such as weather information and emergency disaster information in real time from an external information source such as a television program, a radio program, or the Internet via the information acquisition communication control unit 102. Then, the information acquisition unit 101 c stores the acquired information in the information management unit 103. Note that classifications such as weather information and emergency disaster information are examples of information types.

  The external information source is not limited to a television program, a radio program, or the Internet. Information acquired from an external information source is not limited to emergency information such as weather information and emergency disaster information, and may be information with entertainment such as entertainment information.

  The information target point specifying unit 101d includes the position information of the in-vehicle device 100 (that is, the position information of the vehicle) and the position information of the mobile phone terminal device 200 possessed by the “intimate individual” managed by the intimate personal information management unit 101b1. Is acquired from the position acquisition unit 106. Then, the information target point specifying unit 101d calculates the distance between the position of the in-vehicle device 100 and the position of the mobile phone terminal device 200, and the distance is within a predetermined threshold (for example, 1 km, but not limited thereto). It is determined whether or not.

  When the above-described distance is within a predetermined value, the information target point specifying unit 101d determines that the information acquired by the information acquiring unit 101c is information related to “intimate individual” and needs to be notified to the user .

  Note that the predetermined threshold value that the information target point specifying unit 101d determines that the information acquired by the information acquiring unit 101c is information related to the “intimate individual” may be changed according to the urgency level of the emergency information. For example, in the case of disaster information that greatly affects a wide range such as an earthquake, the predetermined threshold of distance may be set larger than usual (for example, 1 km, but not limited thereto). On the other hand, the weather information such as local rainfall is not able to drive the vehicle for relief even if the situation of “intimate individual” located at a long distance is notified, so the predetermined threshold of distance You may make it take smaller than usual.

  The output control unit 101f identifies the relevant information determined to be notified to the user as information related to the “intimate individual” and the “intimate individual” among the information acquired by the information notification necessity determination unit 101e. Control is performed so that information (included in the personal information) is output from the input / output unit 104 and / or output as audio. At this time, the output control unit 101f determines whether it is time to display and / or output the details of the corresponding information from the input / output unit 104.

  That is, the output control unit 101f is based on detection information of a sensor (not shown) for detecting a vehicle speed, a shift lever sensor (not shown) for detecting a shift lever position, and a parking brake sensor (not shown) for detecting a parking brake state. The display output and / or audio output is performed only when it is safe to perform display output and / or audio output from the input / output unit 104 (for example, the vehicle is stopped, etc.). This is because the driver is prohibited from using the mobile phone terminal device 200 while driving the vehicle. In this way, when notifying the driver who is the user of the relevant information, traffic safety can be achieved in such a way that actions that the user can take do not adversely affect the driving of the vehicle.

  If the output control unit 101f performs display output and / or audio output of the corresponding information from the input / output unit 104, when the operation of the vehicle is in a dangerous situation, the output control unit 101f first notifies only the presence of the corresponding information. Is controlled step by step so that the detailed information of the corresponding information is displayed and / or outputted from the input / output unit 104 when a safe situation that does not pose a danger is reached.

  When the output control unit 101f performs control to display and output the corresponding information and “intimate individual” from the input / output unit 104, when there are a plurality of “intimate individuals” for notifying the user of the current situation, the input / output unit 104 The display screen 104a may be provided with a touch panel superimposed thereon, and a switch display image for selecting an “intimate individual” whose current status is to be confirmed may be displayed. That is, when there are a plurality of “intimate individuals” and / or relevant information, a switch display image for inputting “detailed display of current status of intimate individuals” is displayed for each “intimate individual” and per relevant information.

  The vehicle driver who is the user recognizes the “intimate individual” and the corresponding information displayed and / or output from the input / output unit 104, and uses his / her mobile phone terminal device 200 or other communication means. Use it to contact the “Intimate Individual” book to confirm the current status of the “Intimate Individual”, the need for relief (such as picking up by vehicle), and the safety of the “Intimate Individual”. be able to.

  In the selection receiving unit 101g, a driver who is a user presses a switch display image corresponding to a specific “intimate individual” and corresponding information from a plurality of “intimate individuals” and corresponding information output from the input / output unit 104. The output control unit 101f is instructed to output the corresponding information of the “intimate individual” from the input / output unit 104.

  Note that if the relevant information is disaster information and the location acquisition unit 106 finds that the “intimate individual” exists in the area specified by the relevant information, the safety of the “intimate individual” is noticed. In this case, the control unit 101 performs an automatic call or automatic e-mail transmission to the mobile phone terminal device possessed by the “intimate individual” by mobile communication via the device-side communication control unit 107 and the antenna 107a, or mobile By automatically referring to the disaster message board provided by the telephone carrier, the user can confirm the safety of the “intimate individual”.

  The mobile phone terminal device 200 is a personal information that manages personal information of a mobile terminal control unit 201 that is a control device such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), a communication history management unit 202, and a partner that performs mobile communication such as a telephone directory. The management unit 203, the portable terminal input / output unit 204, the portable terminal communication control unit 205, the antenna 205a of the portable terminal communication control unit 205, and the communication control unit 206 and the antenna 206a of the communication control unit 206 are provided.

  The portable terminal input / output unit 204 generically indicates a device that outputs information (display device, speaker, etc.) and a device that accepts input information (such as a keyboard of a mobile phone terminal device, a microphone for calling). ing. The mobile terminal communication control unit 205 is a communication interface that controls communication with the in-vehicle device 100 in accordance with a near field communication standard such as Bluetooth. The mobile terminal communication control unit 205 is a communication interface used for normal calls and packet communication of the mobile phone terminal device 200.

  The portable terminal control unit 201 includes a communication history recording processing unit 201a, a personal information recording processing unit 201b, and a personal information and communication history delivery unit 201c. The communication history record processing unit 201a stores a communication history of mobile communication performed with the other mobile phone terminal device 200 by the communication control unit 206 in a communication history table (see FIG. 2) managed by the communication history management unit 202.

  The personal information recording processing unit 201b stores personal information such as a telephone number and an e-mail address input from the portable terminal input / output unit 204 in a personal information table (see FIG. 3) managed by the personal information management unit 203.

  The personal information and communication history delivery unit 201c is based on the communication history stored in the communication history table managed by the communication history management unit 202 and the personal information stored in the personal information table managed by the personal information management unit 203. Necessary items are extracted and output to the in-vehicle device 100 via the portable terminal communication control unit 205.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication history table managed by the communication history management unit 202 of the mobile phone terminal device 200. The communication history table includes at least “communication history ID”, “communication date”, “name” of the mobile communication partner, “destination telephone number or e-mail address”, “communication start time”, “communication end time”, “communication Includes items of “time” and “communication packet amount”. In addition, when the value of “the destination telephone number or e-mail address” is “phone number”, the value of “the amount of communication packets” is “Null”, and the value of “the destination telephone number or e-mail address” is “ In the case of “e-mail address”, the value of “communication time” is “Null”.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a personal information table managed by the personal information management unit 203 of the mobile phone terminal device 200. The personal information table includes at least items of “personal ID”, “name”, “phone number”, “e-mail address”, “group”, and “GPS coordinates”. The “group” is information indicating, for example, a “private” group in which the corresponding individual has a private relationship with the user or a “work” group in which the corresponding individual has a business relationship with the user.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication time (or communication count or communication packet amount) total temporary storage table temporarily stored by the closeness estimation unit 101b of the in-vehicle device 100. The communication time (or communication count or communication packet amount) total temporary storage table includes at least “personal ID”, “name”, “phone number or e-mail address”, “phone book registration”, “communication time (or communication count or Includes items of “communication packet amount) total” and “average communication time”. “Phonebook registration” is information indicating whether or not the corresponding personal information is stored in the personal information table acquired from the mobile phone terminal device 200.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the intimate personal information table managed by the intimate personal information management unit 101b1 of the in-vehicle device 100. The intimate personal information table includes at least items of “personal ID”, “telephone number”, and “e-mail address”. “Intimate individuals” may be involved, and information that requires confirmation of the safety of the “intimate individuals” includes urgent information such as disaster information, accident information, and crime information. Information having urgency such as disaster information, accident information, and crime information is an example of an information type.

  Next, an intimate individual estimation process for estimating an intimate individual based on personal information and communication history acquired from the mobile phone terminal device 200 performed by the in-vehicle device 100 will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. The intimate individual estimation process estimates an intimate individual based on the communication history managed by the user's mobile phone terminal device 200 and the personal information stored in the telephone directory, and the personal information of the intimate individual is always new personal information of the intimate individual. Is a process of learning the in-vehicle device 100 so that it can be included. In the following, the mobile phone book is synonymous with the above phone book.

  First, in step S101, the personal information and communication history delivery unit 201c of the mobile terminal control unit 201 of the mobile phone terminal device 200 is managed by the communication history management unit 202 and the personal information management unit 203. Read personal information stored in the phone book). Step S <b> 101 is executed when the user brings the mobile phone terminal device 200 possessed as a driver or occupant of the vehicle into the vehicle.

  Subsequently, in step S102, the personal information and communication history delivery unit 201c includes a telephone number, an e-mail address, a name, a group name, an address, GPS information, a birthday, and a memo among the read personal information in the mobile phone book. Extract the value of the item. Subsequently, in step S103, the personal information and communication history delivery unit 201c outputs the value of the extracted personal information item in the mobile phone book to the in-vehicle device 100 via the mobile terminal communication control unit 205.

  Subsequently, in step S104, the personal information and communication history delivery unit 201c extracts a telephone number, a communication packet amount (or the number of e-mail transmissions), or a call time value for each mobile communication partner from the read communication history and totals them. To do. Subsequently, in step S105, the personal information and communication history delivery unit 201c exemplifies the total value of communication history items (communication packet amount (or the number of e-mail transmissions) or call time) for each mobile communication partner in FIG. The communication time (or communication count or communication packet amount) is output to the in-vehicle device 100 via the portable terminal communication control unit 205 in the data format of the total temporary storage table.

  Note that the processing of step S102 and step S104 may be performed by the personal information and communication history acquisition unit 101a of the in-vehicle device 100. That is, the personal information and communication history acquisition unit 101a of the in-vehicle device 100 performs communication in which the values of necessary items (communication packet amount (or the number of email transmissions) or call time) of the communication history from the mobile phone terminal device 200 are not totaled. The history itself may be acquired and the total value of necessary items of the communication history may be calculated. This is to reduce the processing load of the mobile terminal control unit 201 of the mobile phone terminal device 200.

  In the case where the in-vehicle device 100 performs the processing of step S102 and step S104, after step S105, the closeness estimation unit 101b acquires the personal information and communication history acquired from the mobile phone terminal device 200 by the personal information and communication history acquisition unit 101a. The total of necessary items (communication packet amount (or the number of e-mail transmissions) or call time) is totaled for each individual.

  Subsequently, in step S106, the closeness estimation unit 101b of the control unit 101 of the in-vehicle device 100 performs a learning process for the acquired personal information of the intimate individual. Subsequently, in step S107, the closeness estimation unit 101b performs processing for estimating an intimate individual. Specifically, the intimacy estimation unit 101b estimates intimate individuals in steps S108 to S110.

  In step S108, the closeness estimation unit 101b determines that the total value of the communication history items (communication packet amount (or the number of e-mail transmissions) or call duration) for each mobile communication partner is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, and the mobile phone book Individuals registered in are estimated to be intimate individuals.

  In step S109, when the address is the same as the user among the individuals registered in the mobile phone book, the closeness estimation unit 101b estimates the corresponding individual as an intimate individual. In step S110, when the surname of the individuals registered in the mobile phone book is the same as the user, the closeness estimation unit 101b estimates the corresponding individual as an intimate individual.

  Subsequently, in step S111, it is determined whether or not the personal information of the intimate individual estimated in steps S108 to S110 is registered in the mobile phone book. If it is registered, the detailed personal information is stored in the mobile phone book. The process of acquiring the data and storing it in the intimate personal information table managed by the intimate personal information management unit 101b1 is started. Specifically, the closeness estimation unit 101b acquires detailed personal information of the close personal from the mobile phone book in steps S112 to S119, and is close personal information that is a temporary storage table managed by the closeness estimation unit 101b. Store in a work table (not shown).

  In step S112, the closeness estimation unit 101b copies the name of the estimated close individual registered in the mobile phone book to the close personal information work table. In step S113, the closeness estimation unit 101b copies the estimated close personal sex registered in the mobile phone book to the close personal information work table. In step S114, the closeness estimation unit 101b copies the estimated close personal birthday registered in the mobile phone book to the close personal information work table.

  In step S115, the closeness estimation unit 101b calculates an age group from the estimated date of birth of the intimate individual registered in the mobile phone book and copies it to the intimate personal information work table. In step S116, the closeness estimation unit 101b copies the estimated intimate personal address or the address calculated from the GPS information registered in the mobile phone book to the intimate personal information work table.

  In step S117, the closeness estimation unit 101b copies the estimated mobile phone number (and / or fixed phone number) of the close individual registered in the mobile phone book to the close personal information work table. In step S118, the closeness estimation unit 101b copies the estimated mobile phone number (and / or fixed phone number) of the close individual registered in the mobile phone book to the close personal information work table. In step S119, the closeness estimation unit 101b copies the estimated close individual e-mail address registered in the mobile phone book to the close personal information work table.

  Subsequently, in step S119, the closeness estimation unit 101b estimates the relationship with the user of the mobile phone terminal device 200 for each close individual copied to the close personal information work table. Subsequently, in step S120, the closeness estimation unit 101b starts update processing of the intimate personal information table. Specifically, in step S121, the intimate personal information table managed by the intimate personal information management unit 101b1 is updated with the information in the intimate personal information work table. In step S122, the intimate personal information management unit 101b1 returns a response indicating completion or failure of updating the intimate personal information table to the intimacy estimation unit 101b.

  The information stored in the intimate personal information table is retained even when the power of the in-vehicle device 100 is turned off. Thereby, even when the user forgets to carry the mobile phone terminal device 200 next time, gets into the vehicle, and the power source of the in-vehicle device 100 is turned on, the information stored in the intimate personal information table held is used. I can do it.

  The update of the intimate personal information table may be an all replacement method in which all information is completely replaced with new information, or may be an accumulation method in which new information is added each time. The advantage of the all replacement method is that the processing load is reduced because information notification is performed only for the closest intimate individual. On the other hand, the merit of the storage method is that information about an individual who has been an intimate individual in the past is notified in the same manner as an individual who has recently become an intimate individual, so that communication can be triggered again.

  Based on the communication history and the information of the mobile phone book managed by the mobile phone terminal device 200 when the user brings the mobile phone terminal device 200 possessed as a driver or occupant of the vehicle into the vehicle by the above processing. The personal information of the intimate individual estimated in this way is acquired by the in-vehicle device 100.

  The in-vehicle device 100 has a disadvantage (for example, disaster such as rain, earthquake, etc.) that affects the intimate individual located at the target point of various information acquired by the information acquisition unit 101c based on the estimated intimate individual personal information. From this, it becomes possible to quickly rescue the intimate individual concerned. If an intimate individual has an important relationship with the user and is presumed to have encountered some event, the user will be concerned. By notifying the intimate individuals and notifying possible disadvantages, and allowing the user to take some action, the user's concerns can be dispelled.

  Next, referring to the sequence diagram of FIG. 7, notification of rain or snowfall that may be encountered by an intimate individual estimated based on personal information and communication history acquired from the mobile phone terminal device 200 performed in the in-vehicle device 100 is provided. Processing will be described. It should be noted that the rain is merely an example, and the process shown below is an example of a process for notifying the user of the mobile phone terminal device 200 of an event that is relatively low in urgency and risk among events that an intimate individual can encounter. is there. In the following sequence diagram, an example in which the information acquisition communication control unit 102 acquires weather information in real time by communicating with the user's mobile phone terminal device 200 is shown.

  Note that the following processing includes the communication history managed by the communication history management unit 202 of the mobile phone terminal device 200, the GPS information (may be an address) of personal information managed by the personal information management unit 203, and / or the mobile phone. This is an example of notifying weather information at the current position of an intimate individual based on a telephone number.

  First, in step S <b> 201, the mobile terminal control unit 201 of the mobile phone terminal device 200 acquires weather information together with the GPS information of the mobile phone terminal device 200 via the communication control unit 206 of the mobile phone terminal device 200.

  Subsequently, in step S202, the mobile terminal control unit 201 determines whether the weather information acquired in step S201 is rainfall or snowfall occurrence information. If it is not determined that the meteorological information at the point acquired in step S201 is rainfall or snowfall occurrence information, the subsequent processing is not performed.

  Subsequently, in step S203, the mobile terminal control unit 201 outputs the rainfall or snowfall occurrence information acquired in step S201 to the in-vehicle device 100 via the mobile terminal communication control unit 205 together with the GPS information of the mobile phone terminal device 200. .

  Subsequently, in step S204, the information target point specifying unit 101d of the in-vehicle device 100 starts a process of narrowing down the rainfall or snowfall occurrence information and the corresponding GPS information passed in step S203 with intimate personal information. That is, the information target point specifying unit 101d performs a process of determining an intimate individual existing at or near a point where rain or snow occurs. The determination process is performed by acquiring the current GPS information of the intimate individual based on the GPS information of the mobile phone terminal device 200.

  Subsequently, in step S205, the information target point specifying unit 101d starts to determine the name of the intimate personal information and the GPS information. Specifically, the information target point specifying unit 101d acquires intimate personal information from the intimate personal information management unit 101b1 in steps S206 and S207.

  Subsequently, in step S208, the information target point specifying unit 101d determines whether or not the GPS information of the intimate personal information acquired in step S207 matches or approximates the GPS information indicating the rain or snow occurrence point. If there is no intimate personal information that matches or approximates, the subsequent processing is not performed. Here, the approximation of GPS information means that the distance between the GPS information indicating the rain or snow occurrence point and the GPS information included in the intimate personal information is not more than a predetermined value, and the two points specified by the GPS information are close to each other. That means.

  Subsequently, in step S209, the information target point specifying unit 101d provides rain or snow occurrence information to an intimate individual corresponding to intimate personal information including GPS information that matches or approximates GPS information indicating the rain or snow occurrence point in step S208. Is output to the information notification necessity determination unit 101e. The information notification necessity determination unit 101e that has received the rain or snow occurrence information around the intimate individual determines the necessity of distributing the rain or snow occurrence information to the intimate individual corresponding to the intimate personal information. If there is no necessity as a result of the determination, the subsequent processing is not performed.

  Subsequently, in step S210, the information target point specifying unit 101d transfers the rainfall or snowfall occurrence information around the intimate individual to the output control unit 101f. Subsequently, in step S211, the output control unit 101f determines the notification timing of emergency information (herein, rainfall or snowfall occurrence information) related to the intimate individual. The process of step S211 is performed at a predetermined cycle. That is, based on the urgency and importance of the emergency information, control is performed so that the emergency information is output from the input / output unit 104 at an appropriate timing that does not interfere with the driving of the vehicle.

  Subsequently, in step S212, the output control unit 101f is intimate at a timing when it may be output from the input / output unit 104 to notify the driver of the vehicle who is the user of the mobile phone terminal device 200 of emergency information. Get the current GPS information of an individual. Then, based on the current GPS information of the intimate individual, the presence / absence of rainfall or snowfall occurrence information at a point corresponding to the GPS information is determined. If there is no rainfall or snowfall information at a point corresponding to the current GPS information of the intimate individual, the subsequent processing is not performed.

  Subsequently, in step S213, the output control unit 101f instructs the information notification necessity determination unit 101e to notify the rain or snowfall generation information at the point corresponding to the current GPS information of the intimate individual.

  Subsequently, in step S214, the information notification necessity determination unit 101e creates notification information to be notified to the driver who is the user. Subsequently, in step S215, the information notification necessity determination unit 101e delivers the notification information created in step S214 to the output control unit (information display) 101f.

  In step S216, the output control unit (information display) 101f generates display and / or audio data output from the input / output unit 104 based on the notification information created in step S214. Subsequently, in step S217, the output control unit 101f (information display) outputs the display screen data to the input / output unit (information display) 104. Subsequently, in step S218, the input / output unit (information display) 104 displays a screen based on the display screen data delivered in step S217.

  The screen display mode displayed and output from the input / output unit 104 in step S218 is, for example, as illustrated in FIG. The display screen 104a of the input / output unit 104 includes at least a title display 501 of “notice of weather information related to intimate people” and a notification information display 502 of “currently raining around Kobe of XX”. Including. By visually recognizing these displays, the driver can know the movement of the intimate individual and can notify the intimate individual of various information including weather information.

  Next, referring to the sequence diagrams of FIGS. 9-1 to 9-4, an intimate individual estimated based on personal information and communication history acquired from the mobile phone terminal device 200 performed by the in-vehicle device 100 is encountered. Explain the process of notifying you of disasters, incidents, accidents, etc. Note that disasters, incidents, and accidents are merely examples, and the following processing notifies the user of the mobile phone terminal device 200 of events that are relatively urgent or dangerous among events that an intimate individual can encounter. It is an example of a process. In the following sequence diagram, an example in which the information acquisition unit 101c of the in-vehicle device 100 acquires emergency information including information on disasters, incidents, and accidents in real time from an information source on the Internet is shown.

  First, refer to FIG. In step S301, the control unit 101 of the in-vehicle device 100 determines whether or not the shift position signal is a signal indicating “P (Parking, parking)”. The shift position signal is a signal indicating the position of the shift lever. In Step S302, control part 101 judges whether a parking brake signal is on.

  Subsequently, in step S303, the control unit 101 performs parking / stopping occurrence determination at a predetermined cycle. Here, the parking stop occurrence determination indicates a state where the shift position signal = “P” and the parking brake signal = “ON”. In step S304, when the shift position signal = “P” and the parking brake signal = “on”, the control unit 101 determines that parking / stopping has occurred. Further, when the shift position signal = “P” and the parking brake signal = “ON”, the control unit 101 determines that there is no parking stop. In step S305, the control unit 101 notifies the output control unit 101f whether or not parking / stopping of the host vehicle has occurred.

  The reason for monitoring the presence / absence of parking / stopping as described above is that if the driver is notified of information related to an intimate individual while the vehicle is traveling, it will interfere with safe driving.

  Subsequently, in step S306, the control unit 101 collects the latest news from information sources on the Internet by the information acquisition unit 101c. In step S307, the control unit 101 determines and collects emergency information from the latest news collected from information sources on the Internet.

  Subsequently, in step S308, the control unit 101 outputs the emergency information collected in step S307 to the information target point specifying unit 101d. Subsequently, in step S309, the information target point specifying unit 101d narrows down emergency information around the address of the intimate individual (or GPS information).

  Subsequently, in step S310, the information target point specifying unit 101d starts to determine the name and address of the intimate individual. That is, in step S311 and step S312, the information target point specifying unit 101d acquires personal information of the close individual from the close personal information managing unit 101b. Subsequently, in step S313, the information target point specifying unit 101d narrows down emergency information collected from information sources on the Internet by an intimate individual's address (or GPS information).

  Subsequently, in step S314, the information target point specifying unit 101d outputs the emergency information around the address narrowed down in step S313 to the output control unit (information display) 101f. In step S315, the information target point specifying unit 101d outputs the name of the intimate individual to the output control unit (information display) 101f. In step S316, the information target point specifying unit 101d outputs the information to the output control unit (notification timing) 101f in order to control the output timing of emergency information around the address of the intimate individual.

  Next, refer to FIG. In step S317, the output control unit (notification timing) 101f determines the notification timing of emergency information (here, emergency information) related to an intimate individual. The process of step S317 is performed at a predetermined cycle. That is, based on the urgency and importance of the emergency information, control is performed so that the emergency information is output from the input / output unit 104 at an appropriate timing that does not interfere with the driving of the vehicle.

  Subsequently, in step S318, the output control unit (notification timing) 101f sets an emergency occurrence presence / absence flag around the address of the intimate individual according to whether or not an emergency has occurred around the address of the intimate individual. Subsequently, in step S319, the output control unit (notification timing) 101f sets a parking stoppage presence / absence flag after the occurrence of an emergency according to the presence or absence of the parking stop after the occurrence of the emergency.

  Subsequently, in step S320, the output control unit (notification timing) 101f must notify that an emergency has occurred, that is, the emergency occurrence presence / absence flag is on and the parking / non-execution flag after the occurrence of an emergency is off. When the vehicle is running, the parking / stopping advisory notification flag is turned on when notifying notification for safety. Subsequently, in step S321, the output control unit 101f creates parking stop recommendation notification information. In step S322, the output control unit 101f instructs the output control unit (information display) 101f to generate notification information (display, audio) data.

  Subsequently, in step S323, the output control unit (information display) 101f that has received the instruction in step S322 generates notification information (display) data. In step S324, the output control unit (information display) 101f displays the data of the notification information (display, audio) generated in step S323 on the input / output unit (information display) 104 so as to display the data. Display) Output to 101f. The input / output unit (information display) 104 that has received the notification information (display, audio) data displays a display image corresponding to the data on the display screen 104 a of the input / output unit 104.

  Subsequently, in step S325, the output control unit 101f instructs the output control unit (voice output) 101f to generate notification information (voice) data. Subsequently, in step S326, the output control unit (voice output) 101f that has received the instruction in step S325 generates notification information (voice) data. In step S327, the output control unit (voice output) 101f outputs the notification information (voice) data generated in step S326 to be output from the input / output unit (voice output) 104.

  Subsequently, in step S328, the output control unit (notification timing) 101f sets the emergency occurrence presence / absence flag on and the parking / non-execution presence / absence flag after the emergency occurrence is on, that is, the vehicle is parked. When the occurrence notification may be performed, the emergency information notification flag is turned on. Subsequently, in step S329, the output control unit 101f creates emergency notification information. In step S330, the output control unit 101f instructs the output control unit (information display) 101f to generate notification information (display, audio) data.

  Subsequently, in step S331, the output control unit 101f creates notification information (display) data. In step S332, the output control unit 101f instructs the output control unit (information display) 101f to generate notification information (display) data.

  Subsequently, in step S333, the output control unit (information display) 101f that has received the instruction in step S328 generates data of emergency notification information (voice). In step S334, the output control unit (information display) 101f outputs the emergency notification information (display) data generated in step S333 from the input / output unit (information display) 104. ) Output to 101f. The input / output unit (information display) 104 that has received the notification information (display) data displays a display image corresponding to the data on the display screen 104 a of the input / output unit 104.

  Subsequently, in step S333, the output control unit 101f instructs the output control unit (voice output) 101f to generate notification information (voice) data. Subsequently, in step S334, the output control unit (voice output) 101f that has received the instruction in step S333 generates notification information (voice) data. In step S335, the output control unit (voice output) 101f outputs the notification information (voice) data generated in step S334 to be output from the input / output unit (voice output) 104. In step S336, the input / output unit (voice output) 104 that has received the notification information (voice) data generated in step S334 outputs the notification information (voice).

  Next, refer to FIG. In step S337, the information target point specifying unit 101d prepares to acquire the disaster message board information for intimate individuals by narrowing down the disaster message board by the telephone number of the cellular phone terminal device of the intimate individual. The process of step S337 is performed at a predetermined cycle.

  Subsequently, in step S338, the information target point specifying unit 101d determines the cellular phone number of the intimate individual. Subsequently, in step S339 and step S340, the information target point specifying unit 101d acquires the personal information of the intimate individual from the intimate personal information management unit 101b1 using the cellular phone number of the intimate individual as a key item.

  Subsequently, in step S341, the information target point specifying unit 101d sends a message to the disaster message bulletin board corresponding to the mobile phone number of the intimate individual determined in step S338 with respect to the mobile terminal control unit 201 of the mobile phone terminal device 200. Request access.

  Subsequently, in step S342, the mobile terminal control unit 201 of the mobile phone terminal device 200 provides the disaster state of the disaster message board and the so-called disaster message board provided by the mobile phone company, using the telephone number of an intimate individual as a key item. Get free comments (messages). In step S343, the mobile terminal control unit 201 actually accesses and searches the disaster message board, and if the target intimate individual telephone number is hit, in step S344, the intimate individual disaster Get status and free comments. If the target intimate individual's telephone number does not hit, the subsequent processing is not performed.

  Subsequently, in step S345 and step S346, the mobile terminal control unit 201 of the mobile phone terminal device 200 controls the output of the disaster message board information, which is a result of searching the disaster message board, via the information target point specifying unit 101d. Output to the unit 101f.

  Subsequently, in step S347, the mobile terminal control unit 201 of the mobile phone terminal device 200 acquires an e-mail transmission / reception history. In step S348, the e-mail address, reception date / time, e-mail title, and e-mail text are extracted from the e-mail reception history. In step S349, the portable terminal control unit 201 outputs the extracted electronic mail address, reception date and time, mail title, and mail text to the information target point specifying unit 101d of the in-vehicle device 100.

  Subsequently, in step S350, the information target point specifying unit 101d narrows down safety reply emails with the email address of the intimate individual. In step S351, the information target point specifying unit 101d determines the e-mail address of the intimate individual.

  Subsequently, in step S352 and step S353, the information target point specifying unit 101d acquires the personal information of the intimate individual from the intimate personal information management unit 101b1 using the email address of the intimate individual determined in step S351 as a key item.

  Subsequently, in step S354, the information target point specifying unit 101d narrows down safety reply mails from intimate individuals from the email reception history based on the match between the email address in the email reception history and the email address of the intimate individual. . In step S355, if the safety reply mail from the intimate individual exists in the email reception history, the information target point specifying unit 101d outputs the safety reply mail to the output control unit 101f.

  Next, refer to FIG. In step S356, the input / output unit (information display) 104 detects a touch panel operation of a predetermined switch image. When the touch panel operation of the predetermined switch image is detected, the information notification necessity determination unit 101e is instructed to determine the request content of the touch panel operation. In response to this, in step S357, the information notification necessity determination unit 101e determines the request content of the touch panel operation. In step S358, the information notification necessity determination unit 101e notifies the output control unit 101f that the requested content of the touch panel operation is notification of the safety information of the intimate individual.

  In step S358, the output control unit 101f instructs the output control unit (information display) 101f to generate notification information (display, audio) data. Subsequently, in step S359, the output control unit (information display) 101f that has received the instruction in step S358 creates notification information (display, audio). In step S360, the output control unit 101f outputs the notification information (display, sound) created in step S359 to the output control unit (information display) 104.

  Subsequently, in step S361, the output control unit (information display) 101f that has received the notification information (display, voice) created in step S359 generates data of the notification information (display, voice). In step S362, the output control unit (information display) 101f displays the output of the notification information (display) data generated in step S361 on the input / output unit (information display) 104. 101f is output. The input / output unit (information display) 104 that has received the notification information (display, audio) data displays a display image corresponding to the data on the display screen 104 a of the input / output unit 104.

  Subsequently, in step S363, the output control unit 101f instructs the output control unit (voice output) 101f to generate notification information (voice) data. Subsequently, in step S364, the output control unit (voice output) 101f that has received the instruction in step S363 generates notification information (voice) data. In step S365, the output control unit (voice output) 101f outputs the notification information (voice) data generated in step S364 to be output from the input / output unit (voice output) 104. In step S366, the input / output unit (speech output) 104 outputs the received notification information (speech) data.

  10A is transferred from the output control unit (information display) 101f to the input / output unit (information display) 104 in step S324 of FIG. 9-2. It is a display image recommended for parking and stopping based on the displayed display image data. The display screen 104a of the input / output unit 104 includes at least a title display 601 of “Important notice” and a notification information display 602 of “There is an important notice. Please park if there is a place where parking is possible”. Including. The driver of the vehicle can recognize that a serious situation may have occurred in the vicinity of the intimate individual from the display image recommended for parking and stopping illustrated in FIG. 10A and the accompanying audio output.

  10-2 is transferred from the output control unit (information display) 101f to the input / output unit (information display) 104 in step S332 of FIG. 9-3. It is a display image of the emergency information notification displayed after parking and stopping of the vehicle based on the displayed display image data. The display screen 104a of the input / output unit 104 has at least a title display 603 of "Notice of emergency information related to intimate persons" and an earthquake of seismic intensity 6 in "15:30, where you live A notification information display 604 of “Do you want to confirm the safety of XX?”, A switch display image 605 of “Yes”, and a switch display image 606 of “No”. The driver of the vehicle can recognize that a serious situation may have occurred in the vicinity of the intimate individual from the display image of the emergency information notification illustrated in FIG. 10B and the accompanying audio output. Then, the safety of the intimate individual can be easily confirmed by pressing the “Yes” switch display image 605. When the “No” switch display image 606 is pressed, the display image of FIG. 10-2 is deleted.

  Further, the display mode of the display screen 104a of the input / output unit 104 illustrated in FIGS. 10-3 and 10-4 is an emergency information notification that triggers the start of a series of processes in steps S337 to S346 in FIG. 9-3. It is a display image. The display mode of the display screen 104a of the input / output unit 104 in FIG. 10-3 is the same as that in FIG. 10-2. The title display 607 is the same as the title display 603, the notification information display 608 is the same as the notification information display 604, the “Yes” switch display image 609 is the same as the switch display image 605, and “No” is displayed. The switch display image 610 is the same as the switch display image 606.

  FIG. 10D is an image display that transitions after the “Yes” switch display image 609 of the emergency information notification display image illustrated in FIG. 10C is pressed. This display image displays at least information on the disaster message board. The information display screen of the disaster message board includes a title display 611 of “Notice of safety confirmation of intimate person” and a disaster message board information presence / absence display 612 of “There is a message of ○○ on the disaster message posting version”. And the message board information display 613 for disaster message “Situation, safety, comments, everyone is fine. I am evacuating to a gymnasium in elementary school.” The driver of the vehicle can easily confirm the safety confirmation information of the intimate person using the disaster confirmation message posting version illustrated in FIG. 10-4 only by pressing the switch once.

  As described above, when the information indicated by the information source and the information target position are related to the intimate individual of the user, the user is concerned about the safety of the intimate individual. If the e-mail is automatically transmitted and the safety of the intimate individual can be confirmed, the user's concern is eliminated.

  In the above embodiment, the information set in the mobile phone terminal device is used as the position of the intimate individual. However, the current position of the intimate individual may be acquired and used by communication between the mobile phone terminal devices.

  Although an example of the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be implemented in various different embodiments within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. It may be. Moreover, the effect described in an example of embodiment is not limited to the said description.

  In addition, among the processes described in the example of the embodiment, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be manually performed, or have been described as being manually performed. All or a part of the processing can be automatically performed by a known method. In addition, the processing procedure, the control procedure, the specific name, and information including various data and parameters shown in the exemplary embodiment can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified.

  Each component of each illustrated device is functionally conceptual and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. That is, the specific form of distribution and / or integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically functioned in an arbitrary unit depending on various loads or usage conditions. It can be configured to be distributed and / or integrated.

  Furthermore, each processing function performed in each device is entirely or arbitrarily part of a microcomputer such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or MPU (Micro Processing Unit), MCU (Micro Controller Unit), and It may be realized by a program that is analyzed and executed by a CPU (or a microcomputer such as an MPU or MCU), or may be realized as hardware by wired logic.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information notification system which concerns on an example of embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a communication history information table. It is a figure which shows an example of a personal information table. It is a figure which shows an example of communication time (or communication frequency or communication packet amount) total temporary storage table. It is a figure which shows an example of an intimate personal information table. It is a sequence diagram which shows the intimate individual estimation process which estimates an intimate individual based on the personal information and communication history which were acquired from the mobile telephone terminal device performed by the vehicle-mounted device. It is a sequence diagram which shows the process which notifies the rain or snowfall which the intimate individual estimated based on the personal information and communication history which were obtained from the mobile telephone terminal device performed by a vehicle-mounted apparatus may encounter. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the notification information displayed on the display screen of the input-output part of a vehicle-mounted apparatus. It is a sequence diagram (the 1) which shows the process which notifies the disaster, incident, accident, etc. which the intimate individual estimated based on the personal information and communication history which were performed from the mobile telephone terminal device performed by a vehicle-mounted apparatus may encounter. It is a sequence diagram (the 2) which shows the process which notifies the disaster, incident, accident, etc. which the intimate individual estimated based on the personal information and communication history which were obtained from the mobile telephone terminal device performed by the vehicle-mounted apparatus. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram (part 3) illustrating a process of notifying a disaster, an incident, an accident, and the like that can be encountered by an intimate individual estimated based on personal information and a communication history acquired from a mobile phone terminal device performed by an in-vehicle device. It is a sequence diagram (the 4) which shows the process which notifies the disaster, incident, accident, etc. which the intimate individual estimated based on the personal information and communication history which were performed from the mobile telephone terminal device performed by a vehicle-mounted apparatus may encounter. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the display screen of an input / output part. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the display screen of an input / output part. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the display screen of an input / output part. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the display screen of an input / output part.

Explanation of symbols

100 In-vehicle device 101 Control unit 101a Personal information and communication history acquisition unit 101b Intimacy estimation unit 101b1 Intimate personal information management unit 101c Information acquisition unit 101d Information target point identification unit 101e Information notification necessity determination unit 101f Output control unit 101g Selection reception unit 102 information acquisition communication control unit 102a antenna 103 information management unit 104 input / output unit 104a display screen 105 device side mobile terminal communication control unit 106 position acquisition unit 107 device side communication control unit 107a antenna 200 mobile phone terminal device 201 mobile terminal control unit 201a Communication history record processing unit 201b Personal information record processing unit 201c Communication history delivery unit 202 Communication history management unit 203 Personal information management unit 204 Portable terminal input / output unit 205 Portable terminal communication control unit 205a Antenna 206 Communication control unit 206a Antennas 501 and 6 01, 603, 607, 611 Title display 502, 602, 604, 608 Notification information display 605, 606 Switch display image 609, 610 Switch display image 612 Disaster message bulletin board information presence / absence display 613 Disaster message bulletin board information display S Information notification system

Claims (5)

Personal information of a communication partner with which the mobile terminal device communicates with another communication device, and personal information and a communication history acquisition unit for acquiring a communication history of communication performed with the communication partner from the mobile terminal device;
Based on the personal information and the communication history acquired by the personal information and communication history acquisition unit, a closeness between the user of the mobile terminal device and the individual corresponding to the personal information and the communication history is a predetermined value or more. And an intimate individual estimation unit that estimates that the communication partner is an intimate individual who is intimately related to the user of the mobile terminal device. An information acquisition unit for acquiring information from an information source;
A position acquisition unit for acquiring the position of the device and the intimate individual;
An information target point specifying unit that specifies an information type and an information target point of the information based on the information acquired by the information acquiring unit;
It is determined whether the information is information related to the intimate individual based on the information type, the information target point, and the position of the in-vehicle device and the intimate individual, and the information is stored in the mobile terminal device. An information notification necessity determination unit that determines whether or not there is a need to notify the user;
When it is determined by the information notification necessity determination unit that it is necessary to notify the user of the mobile terminal device, information related to the intimate individual is output from an output device disposed in a vehicle cabin of the vehicle. The in-vehicle device according to claim 1, further comprising: an output control unit that controls to output. The in-vehicle device according to claim 2, wherein the output control unit controls a timing of outputting information related to the intimate individual from the output device so as to output in a step-by-step manner from the general information to the detailed information. . A selection receiving unit for receiving selection by a user of the portable terminal device for notification of information related to the intimate individual;
The in-vehicle device according to claim 2, wherein the output control unit controls the output device to output information related to the intimate individual according to the selection received by the selection receiving unit. . An information notification system in which an in-vehicle device and a mobile terminal device communicate in a vehicle cabin,
The portable terminal device
A personal information management unit that manages personal information of communication individuals of communication partners that communicate with other communication devices;
A communication history management unit for managing a communication history of communication performed with the communication partner;
A portable terminal communication control unit for controlling communication with the in-vehicle device;
The personal information and communication history output unit for outputting the personal information and the communication history to the in-vehicle device,
The in-vehicle device is
Personal information and communication history acquisition unit for acquiring the personal information and the communication history from each of the mobile terminal devices;
Based on the personal information and the communication history acquired by the personal information and communication history acquisition unit, a closeness between the user of the mobile terminal device and the individual corresponding to the personal information and the communication history is a predetermined value or more. An intimate individual estimation unit that estimates that the communication partner is an intimate individual in close relationship with the user of the mobile terminal device
An information acquisition unit for acquiring information from an information source;
A position acquisition unit for acquiring the position of the device and the intimate individual;
An information target point specifying unit that specifies an information type and an information target point of the information based on the information acquired by the information acquiring unit;
Based on the information type, the information target point, the in-vehicle device and the position of the intimate individual, it is determined whether or not the information is information related to the intimate individual, and the information is notified to the user. An information notification necessity determination unit that determines whether or not there is a necessity, and
When it is determined by the information notification necessity determination unit that it is necessary to notify the user of the mobile terminal device, information related to the intimate individual is output from an output device disposed in a vehicle cabin of the vehicle. And an output control unit that controls to output the information.

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