JP2010225100A - Stray child search support system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a stray child search support system capable of quickly searching for a stray child and sending the stray child to a guardian. <P>SOLUTION: The stray child search support system includes an input unit 13 for input of personal identification information of a visitor, a server 15 for storing the personal identification information, an operation unit for retrieving verification information input to the personal identification information, an output unit 16 that can select and output a portion of the personal identification information, and a communicating means 17 that can perform multi-address communication in a facility, wherein the output unit 16 creates a recording medium which a person having the possibility to be a stray child should have, and outputs a registration slip to a guardian. A request for searching for a stray child is received, stray child's personal identification information from registration slip data is extracted from the server 15, and is subjected to multi-address transmission to the PHS 30 of each staff S as stray child information. The staff S searches for the stray child on the basis of the personal identification information, acquires the personal identification information from a recording medium belonging to the person assumed to be the stray child, transfers the information to the operation unit, verifies the transferred personal identification information with stored information in a database and with the guardian's declaration by performing data verification in the operation unit, specifies the stray child and protects the stray child. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a lost child search support system, and more particularly to a lost child search support system that can quickly search for a lost child that has been separated from a guardian at an amusement park, a large-scale store, or the like and deliver it to the guardian.

  Conventionally, department stores with large areas, large merchandise stores and amusement parks (amusement parks) have been used to protect lost children who seem to have lost their guardians, and broadcast in-stores and parks based on information heard from the lost children. We provided information to parents and attempted to resolve lost children. At that time, since it is often impossible for an infant or the like to confirm an accurate name or guardian's name, a method of having a name tag or the like with a character attached is also adopted. In this case, since anyone can know the name of the lost child and the name of the guardian from the broadcast information and name tag, privacy is not protected. Moreover, if the information is abused, there is a risk of causing crimes such as kidnapping.

  A system has also been proposed in which such personal information is closed to quickly search for lost children and to join with parents (Patent Document 1). In this proposal, the parents who use the facility have an ID card that contains their child's photo information, etc., and uses that ID card information to collate with a lost child protected in a lost child custody. Parents and children are matched.

JP 2005-266996 A

  In the invention according to Patent Document 1, when a lost child occurs, the ID card information owned by the parent of the lost child is uploaded to the system using a lost child search terminal installed in the facility. On the other hand, a child who seems to be lost in the facility is protected by a staff member in a lost child custody. Then, the lost child information (photo information) transferred to the lost child custody is checked to determine whether the lost child is the person protected by the clerk, the lost child is identified, and the clerk contacts the waiting parent location. It has become.

  Therefore, in the invention according to Patent Document 1, a child or the like that seems to be lost is protected in the lost child custody and the lost child can be inquired only when browsing the lost child information there. For this reason, the clerk protects the child who seems to be lost in the facility at the lost child custody without knowing any information about the child. Therefore, from the standpoint of a parent or guardian who waits for the discovery of a lost child, it takes time to receive discovery and protection information. Therefore, the object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and to shorten the time until it is confirmed that the child is lost after the child is considered lost. It is to provide a lost child search support system that allows a lost child and a parent to meet each other.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is provided in a facility, receives an entry of a visitor to the facility, inputs personal identification information for identifying the visitor, and inputs at the input unit A server having a database for storing the personal identification information, a calculation unit for collating and searching the inquiry information input to the personal identification information, and selecting a part of the personal identification information An output unit capable of outputting in a plurality of types of output forms and a communication means capable of performing broadcast communication to a communication terminal in the facility, and can be lost among visitors who have made the declaration in the output unit Creating a recording medium to be held by the parent, outputting a registration slip to be held by the guardian, receiving a request for searching for the lost child from the guardian, and obtaining the lost child obtained from the guardian's registration slip data Part of personal identification information is obtained from the server. Recording medium that is assumed to be lost by a staff member carrying the communication terminal, searching for the lost child based on the personal identification information Obtaining personal identification information from, transferring the personal identification information to the computing unit via the communication means, the personal identification information transferred by the computing unit, the stored personal identification information in the database, and It is characterized by performing data inquiry with the declaration of the guardian to identify and protect the lost child.

  The communication means is preferably constructed by a local PHS or a wireless LAN.

  It is preferable that the lost child information broadcasted by the communication means is updated by the data inquiry result and broadcasted again to each communication terminal.

  It is preferable that the personal identification information input at the time of entry is recorded and stored by an update procedure when the visitor leaves the facility. Thereby, the registration procedure at the time of next entry can be simplified.

  The recording medium possessed by a person who can get lost is preferably an IC card capable of updating information or stored in a case having a character goods shape.

  As described above, when a lost child occurs, multiple staff members who travel around the facility can search for the lost child by receiving the lost child information. Confirmation of lost child can be confirmed, and lost child can be protected early.

The schematic explanatory drawing which showed the system operation state in the facility where the lost child search support system of this invention operates. The schematic system block diagram which showed the system configuration | structure in the information center in a facility. Explanatory drawing which showed typically the lost child and staff equipped with the apparatus etc. in system operation. The flowchart which showed the operation procedure in one Example at the time of system operation.

  Hereinafter, the following examples will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings as modes for carrying out the lost child search support system of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing a system operation state in an area of a facility 1 in which an embodiment of the lost child search support system of the present invention operates. Reference numeral 10 indicates a lost child information center provided in the facility. The lost child information center 10 is equipped with equipment of a lost child search support system operated in the facility 1. In this embodiment, these devices are operated by a dedicated system operator (also serving as a reception staff), such as information input for initial facility users, reception of lost child information, and communication with the traveling staff in the facility. ing.

The lost child information center 10 does not need to be a facility such as an independent building. For example, in an amusement facility, it can be handled by a dedicated counter of an information center provided near an entrance gate. It can be installed in a customer service counter at large merchandise stores. For example, in the case of an amusement facility, the lost child information center 10 serves as a contact point for visitors, and the registration counter 11 for registering the visitor information of the visitors who have entered the amusement facility and the child are lost. This is a lost child inquiry counter 12 that is visited by a parent (such as a guardian) and reports the occurrence of a lost child. FIG. 1 shows a visitor who visits the registration counter 11 at the time of admission (a guardian (parent) 1 person P1, a child 1 person C1), a child who has lost her child, and has requested the protection of a lost child in the facility ( Parent) P2, a large number of children (C2, C3,... C5.1, C5.2,... Ci,...) Wearing an IC card 20 (described later) as an ID card, which will be described later, S1, S2) are schematically depicted. In the system operation state in FIG. 1, the following states are shown simultaneously.
(1) Registration at the time of entry Personal identification information entered by a visitor who has visited the registration counter 11 (one guardian (parent) P1, one child C1) to a reception staff (not shown) in a database built in the server (Name of child, guardian relationship, guardian contact information, portrait image for ID, admission information (entry date and time), updated index). The ID portrait image is captured by the registration counter 11 and stored as a data image. Based on this report information, the system database is updated, and the IC card 20 loaded with the lost child information from which a part of the personal identification information is extracted and the information registration slip 25 are issued to the visitors. The IC card 20 is placed in a card holder 21 with a strap so that a child can hang from the neck (FIG. 3 (a)). The information registration form 25 is owned by a guardian (hereinafter referred to as “parent” as an example). At this time, 1 ID is given to one family, and for example, a parent P5 with two children and two children C5.1 and C5.2 are issued IC cards 20 for identifying each person.
(2) Lost Child Inquiry The parent P2 whose child C2 is lost visits the lost child inquiry counter 12 and makes an inquiry for a lost child search request based on the information registration form 25.
(3) Lost child search by the in-facility patrol staff When a lost child inquiry is received, the in-facility patrol staff S1, S2, the PHS owned by each person from the source of the lost child information center 10 through the local PHS, as will be described later Lost child information is transmitted to the terminal 30 by e-mail. The e-mail information includes a portrait image for a lost child ID. In this embodiment, the traveling staff S1, S2,... Carry a handy type card scanner capable of displaying information on the IC card 20 together with the PHS terminal 30 (see FIG. 3B). The card scanner 31 can be used to check the information of the child who has the IC card 20 on the spot. A scanner that can read the IC card 20 information of the child in a non-contact manner is preferable so that the child does not feel uneasy. The card scanner 31 can also be used as a data terminal. If the card information matches the inquiry inquiry information (when the child C2 is a lost child requested by the parent P2), the authentication result of the person using the IC card 20 possessed by the child C2 that is considered lost The card information can be immediately transmitted to the lost child information center 10 by the PHS connected to the card scanner 31.

  Here, the system configuration in the lost child information center 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, in the lost child information center 10, the name of the child who entered, guardian relationship, guardian contact information, ID portrait image or fingerprint authentication data, entrance information (entry date and time) , A data input terminal 13 as an input unit for inputting an update index and the like, a personal computer 14 as a calculation unit having a database maintenance function such as a database search function and database update, a data server 15, an IC card 20 writer, registration An output unit 16 such as a vote printer and a wireless LAN router 17 as a communication means are connected to the network and deployed. Further, a local PHS base station 18 provided with a plurality of antennas (not shown) so as not to generate a dead area in the facility 1 is provided. As a result, reliable data transmission and call to the PHS terminal 30 owned by the traveling staff S1, S2,. This on-site PHS can be installed corresponding to the IP network provided in the facility 1. As a result, in addition to calling by the PHS terminal 30 owned by the traveling staff, the card scanner 31 can be made compatible with the wireless LAN, so that the communication load during data transfer can be shared and reduced on the network. In addition, the PHS terminal 30 is provided with an out-camera function (not shown), and the child's imaging information is transmitted on the protected site, and the parent's face is transmitted to the monitor screen, and videophone communication is performed in real time. It is also possible. Needless to say, a known public mobile phone communication network can be used as the communication means.

[Example of recording medium replacing IC card]
Since the IC card 20 is conventionally made of cardboard or plastic, it is a general usage method that the IC card 20 is housed in a card holder with a strap and is hung from a neck by a child. However, infants may be reluctant to hang a business card size card from their neck. Therefore, for example, a character goods badge or pendant head is used as a case using the above-mentioned information using a non-contact-reading type ultra-small recording medium such as an IC chip. It is also preferable. As a result, the recorded information in the case cannot be accessed by others, and the ID information written on the IC chip is taken out by the non-contact data scanner 31 possessed by the traveling staff while the infant is wearing a badge or the like. be able to.

  In addition, when a portrait image cannot be obtained due to a visitor's request, personal authentication data such as fingerprint authentication can be used instead. In this case, it is necessary for the data terminal owned by the traveling staff to have a known biometrics authentication sensor function such as fingerprint authentication and iris authentication, but each sensor is small and easily incorporated into the device. be able to. In addition, it is possible to set a touch sensor function on the liquid crystal screen, or to install software for imaging and collating an object on the spot.

[Operation of lost child search support system]
A series of system operation flows in one embodiment of the lost child search support system having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, an example where two parents P1 and a child C1 enter the amusement facility 1 and a child C2 who is a parent and child who has entered the amusement facility 1 are lost in the facility. The operation flow will be described.

(When entering)
First, the parent and child (P1, C1) who entered the amusement facility 1 registers the various necessary ID information described above at the registration counter 11 of the lost child information center 10 (step 100). In addition, as will be described later, if re-registration data is entered when leaving the amusement facility before, the update procedure will be performed by checking the update data, entering the admission date and time, and updating the ID data. Can be simplified. The lost child information whose ID is registered is downloaded to the IC card 20 possessed by the child, and is output to the information registration slip 25 possessed by the parent, and is issued to each of them (step 110). The registration slip 25 possessed by the parent may be output as paper as visualized list data, or the barcode may be printed on a card of card size so that the information cannot be viewed. When a large number of people, such as grandparents, parents, and multiple children, enter the ID assigned as a family, the branch numbers between the grandparents, parents, and each child are added and managed. The For example, as shown in FIG. 1, when the parent P5 has two children, an ID of one family and an independent personal ID consisting of a branch number for each child (C5.1, C5.2). Is attached and managed.

(When a lost child occurs)
As shown in FIG. 1, in the lost child information center 10, a task corresponding to the request for the original lost child search is performed separately from the normal registration at the time of entry (step 200). The parent P2 whose child C2 is lost in the facility notifies the staff of the occurrence of the lost child at the lost child inquiry counter 12 of the lost child information center 10. At that time, the information registration form 25 received at the time of admission is presented. The reception staff confirms the information, authenticates the parent P2, and accepts the occurrence and search of the lost child on the center side (step 210). The reception staff sends the ID information of the lost child C2 to the PHS terminal 30 owned by the in-facility patrol staff, and issues a lost child search command (step 220). Each of the traveling staff S1, S2,... That has received the lost child (search target) information at the PHS terminal 30 (only two people are illustrated in FIG. 1) is the appearance information (gender, The first information is age, clothes of the day, and physical characteristics). The child who is determined to be lost based on the first information is asked about the situation, and the IC card 20 possessed by the child is read by the card scanner 31, the child's ID information is acquired, and the lost child that is searching (Step 230). At this stage, although it is possible to confirm that the child is a lost child to be searched, the acquired ID information is transmitted from the PHS terminal 30 to the lost child information center 10 where the guardian (parent P2) is located (step 240). ). The information is collated with the personal identification information in the database, and the parent P2 directly checks the data (step 250). If the target person ID information matches, the lost child C2 is protected (step 260). Depending on the situation, it is preferable that the PHS terminal 30 communicates with the parent P2 in the information center, including images, to reassure them.

  In addition to the case where the lost child is protected as a result of the inquiry, the inquiry lost child may not be the child C2 that requested the search. Even in that case, the child may be a child before accepting a lost child search request, so the lost child search target data is updated as temporary information of the search target person as a lost child, and updated information to the traveling staff again At the same time, a search command is issued (steps 270 and 280). When a child C3 that has not been requested to be searched and is possibly lost (if it is different from the child C2 that is the search request target), the ID information of the child C3 transmitted to the lost child information center 10 is updated. (Step 280), the child C3 is deposited in the lost child information center 10 or a protection room (not shown) provided in the facility, and the parent P3 is notified that the child C3 is protected.

(When leaving)
When leaving the facility (exit), considering the possibility of using it again at a later date, it may be desirable to keep an IC card. If the IC card is not held, the IC card is collected (step 310). If the IC card is held, it is confirmed whether the registration information in the IC card is maintained (step 320). If desired, information maintenance processing is performed, and if not desired, the information is deleted (steps 330 and 340). And when leaving, you can leave the IC card 20 with you. At a later date or when using this facility, the registration counter 11 confirms the identity and the visitor, retrieves the relevant ID information of the visitor stored in the database, and renews the IC card 20 easily. ((Step 100)).

1 Facility 10 Lost Child Information Center 13 Input Department (Data Input Terminal)
14 Personal computer 15 Data server 16 Output unit 17 Wireless LAN router 18 Local PHS base station 20 IC card 25 Information registration slip 30 PHS terminal 31 Card scanner

Claims (6)

An input unit that is provided in the facility and receives a declaration of a visitor to the facility and inputs personal identification information that identifies the visitor; and a database that stores the personal identification information input by the input unit. An operation unit that performs collation and search with the server provided, the inquiry information input to the personal identification information, and an output unit that can select a part of the personal identification information and output it in a plurality of output forms And communication means capable of broadcast communication to the communication terminal in the facility,
In the output unit, among the visitors who have made the declaration, create a recording medium to be possessed by those who can get lost, and output a registration slip to be possessed by the guardian,
In response to a request for searching for a lost child from the guardian, a part of the personal identification information of the lost child obtained from the registration data of the guardian is extracted from the server, processed as lost child information, and transmitted to the communication terminal. Send a report,
A staff member carrying the communication terminal searches for a lost child based on the personal identification information, acquires personal identification information from a recording medium possessed by a person assumed to be lost, and transmits the personal identification information to the communication means. The personal identification information transferred in the arithmetic unit, the stored personal identification information in the database, and the declaration of the guardian are referred to, and the lost child is identified and protected. A lost child search support system characterized by what it has done.   The lost child search support system according to claim 1, wherein the communication means is constructed by a local PHS or a wireless LAN.   2. The lost child search support system according to claim 1, wherein the lost child information broadcasted by the communication means is updated by a data inquiry result and is broadcast again to each communication terminal.   4. The lost child according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the personal identification information input at the time of entry is recorded and stored by an update procedure when the visitor leaves the facility. Search support system.   2. The lost child search support system according to claim 1, wherein a recording medium possessed by a person who can get lost is an IC card capable of updating information.   2. The lost child search support system according to claim 1, wherein a recording medium possessed by a person who can get lost is stored in a case having a character goods shape.

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