JP2012022397A - Device and method for determining situation - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To determine whether a user keeps a schedule.SOLUTION: A situation determining device comprises: an event start determining section for determining whether a predetermined event starts or not on the basis of schedule information; a log obtaining section for obtaining log information to be obtained by a portable terminal device when the predetermined event is determined to start; a situation determining section for determining whether a situation indicated by the log to be obtained is consistent with the situation corresponding to the predetermined event which is determined to start; and an outputting section for outputting the determined result.

Description

  The present invention relates to a situation determination apparatus that estimates a situation of a communication partner.

  A situation of a user of the mobile terminal device is determined using sensor information detected by a sensor mounted on the mobile terminal device.

  In addition, information is exchanged and shared between computers (users) connected to the network using a computer network. By utilizing the network and sharing the scheduler function, it is possible to know the schedule of other users.

JP2009-302949A

  The user situation determined using the sensor information may not be accurate. In other words, the user's situation estimation accuracy may be low.

  In addition, when the schedule is changed, the schedule of another user that can be known by the scheduler function is an incorrect schedule unless the other user changes the schedule. For example, if the time when the conference ends is deviated from the scheduled time, it will remain in error if the other user does not update the conference end time.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a situation determination apparatus and method that can determine whether a user is following a schedule.

This situation determination device
An event start determination unit that determines whether a predetermined event is started based on the schedule information;
A log acquisition unit that acquires log information to be acquired by the mobile terminal device when the event start determination unit determines that a predetermined event is started;
A situation determination unit that determines whether or not a situation represented by a log to be acquired by the log acquisition unit is inconsistent with a situation according to a predetermined event determined to be started by the event start determination unit; ,
An output unit for outputting a determination result by the situation determination unit.

This method
An event start determination step for determining whether a predetermined event is started based on the schedule information; and
A log acquisition step of acquiring log information to be acquired by the mobile terminal device when it is determined by the event start determination step that a predetermined event is started;
A situation determination step of determining whether or not the situation represented by the log to be acquired by the log acquisition step is contrary to the situation according to the predetermined event determined to be started by the event start determination step; ,
And an output step for outputting a determination result by the situation determination step.

  According to the disclosed situation determination apparatus and method, it is possible to determine whether or not the user is following the schedule.

It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the system according to a present Example. It is a functional block diagram which shows the condition determination apparatus according to a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the log used with the system according to a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the system according to a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the system according to a present Example. It is a functional block diagram which shows the portable terminal device according to a present Example. It is a functional block diagram which shows the condition determination apparatus according to a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the system according to a present Example.

Next, the form for implementing this invention is demonstrated, referring drawings based on the following Examples.
In all the drawings for explaining the embodiments, the same reference numerals are used for those having the same function, and repeated explanation is omitted.

<Example>
<System>
A system to which the situation determination apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is applied will be described.

  FIG. 1 shows an example of a system to which the present situation determination apparatus 100 is applied.

This system includes a mobile terminal device 200 _n (n is an integer of n> 0). The portable terminal apparatus 200 _n via the communication network 50, access to other mobile terminals 200 _n.

For example, the mobile terminal device 200 _n may connect to an access point and access another mobile terminal device wirelessly connected to the access point to the 200 _n . Further, for example, the mobile terminal device 200 _n is connected to an access point, and accesses another mobile terminal device 200 _n wirelessly connected to another access point connected to the communication network 50 to which the access point is connected. May be. The communication network 50 may be the Internet.

Further, for example, the mobile terminal device 200 _n is connected to a base station, and accesses another mobile terminal device 200 _n that is wirelessly connected to another base station connected to the communication network 50 to which the base station is connected. May be. The communication network may be a mobile communication network. Further, for example, the mobile terminal device 200 _n may connect to a base station and access another mobile terminal device 200 _n that is wirelessly connected to the base station.

In the present embodiment, as an example, a case where the situation determination device 100 is included in the mobile terminal device 200 _n will be described. In other words, the mobile terminal device 200 _n is equipped with the situation determination device 100. The present invention is not limited to the portable terminal device 200 _n and can be applied as long as it has a communication function and can be equipped with the situation determination device 100. The communication function is preferably a wireless communication function. For example, the present invention can be applied to a personal digital assistant (PDA), a notebook type personal computer (PDA), and the like.

<Situation determination device>
The situation determination apparatus 100 determines whether or not the start time of a certain event has come based on the scheduling information. The certain event includes a schedule that is expected to result in a situation where even if there is an incoming call, the situation cannot be answered or is difficult to answer. Specifically, a meeting is included. The event may be registered in advance. Further, the event may be determined based on the subject of scheduling information. For example, a subject scheduled as “conference” or “meeting” may be determined to be a schedule where it is expected that a situation where it is impossible to respond to the incoming call or a situation where it is difficult to respond to the incoming call will be received.

  When it is determined that the start time of a certain event has come, the situation determination device 100 starts log acquisition. When the status determination apparatus 100 receives a call from another portable terminal device while continuing to acquire the log, the situation determination apparatus 100 may notify that the call cannot be answered. For example, it may be notified that a certain event is ongoing and cannot be responded.

The situation determination apparatus 100 determines whether the situation represented by the log is contrary to the situation according to the certain event based on the acquired log information. At the time of the determination, the situation may be estimated based on the log. For example, the situation determination apparatus 100 determines whether the certain event has ended based on the acquired log information. The situation determination apparatus 100 outputs a determination result as to whether the situation represented by the log is contrary to the situation according to the certain event. For example, the situation determination apparatus 100 notifies the other mobile terminal apparatus 200 _n of the determination result as to whether or not the certain event has ended. Instead of notifying the determination result as to whether or not the certain event has ended, when it is determined that the certain event has ended, it may be notified that the certain event has ended. This is because it is assumed that other portable terminal devices want to know that the certain event has ended. The other portable terminal device may be a device that has called the portable terminal device.

The other mobile terminal apparatus 200 _n, by notifying the determination result whether an event has been completed, the another mobile terminal apparatus 200 _n is in the scheduler, even during a certain event, the You can know if an event has ended. Since it is possible to know whether or not the certain event has ended, it is possible to call again when the determination result indicates that the event has ended.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating the situation determination apparatus 100.

The situation determination apparatus 100 includes an event start determination unit 102. The event start determination unit 102 receives scheduling information. The event start determination unit 102 determines whether it is time to start a certain event according to the scheduling information. For example, scheduling software is installed in the mobile terminal device 200 _n on which the situation determination device 100 is mounted. When the mobile terminal device 200 _n operates in accordance with the scheduling software, scheduling management of the user of the mobile terminal device 200 _n , notification of conference holding to other users, reservation of conference holding to the scheduler of the other users It can be performed. When determining that the event start time has come, the event start determination unit 102 notifies the log acquisition unit 104 that the event start time has been reached.

  The situation determination apparatus 100 includes a log acquisition unit 104. The log acquisition unit 104 is connected to the event start determination unit 102. Information for determining whether or not the event has ended (hereinafter referred to as “log”) is input to the log acquisition unit 104.

<Log>
FIG. 3 shows an example of the log.

  The log may include, for example, log information, sensor information, and position information. The classification of the information is an example, and the information may be classified differently. Other information may also be included.

The log information includes information that the manner mode has been switched. For example, the user is silent mode is switched by operating the portable terminal apparatus 200 _n. When the switching is performed, information on the manner mode switching is acquired.

The log information includes that the transmission has been performed. For example, transmission (calling) is performed by the user operating the mobile terminal device 200 _n . When the transmission is performed, information on the transmission is acquired.

The log information includes a response to an incoming call. For example, when the user responds to an incoming call to the mobile terminal device 200 _n , information responding to the incoming call is acquired when responding to the incoming call. The incoming call sources include incoming call sources registered in the mobile terminal device 200 _n and incoming call sources not registered.

The log information includes that an e-mail has been sent. For example, when a user sends an e-mail by operating the portable terminal apparatus 200 _n, information in which the electronic mail is transmitted is acquired.

The log information includes that an operation has been performed. For example, when the user operates the mobile terminal device 200 _n , information on the operation of the mobile terminal device 200 _n is acquired. Information indicating the operation content may be acquired.

The log information includes that the power is turned on. For example, when the user turns on the power supply of the portable terminal apparatus 200 _n, the information source of the portable terminal apparatus 200 _n is turned on is obtained.

The log information includes a change in brightness. For example, the brightness of the display of the mobile terminal apparatus 200 _n is upon changes,該明degree change information is obtained. For example, when the user takes out the portable terminal apparatus 200 _n from the bag, the brightness of the display of the portable terminal apparatus 200 _n is changed by the brightness sensor of the portable terminal apparatus 200 _n. When the brightness of the display of the portable terminal apparatus 200 _n is changed, information that lightness changes may be obtained. Further, the portable terminal device 200 that the observed value of the _n brightness sensor is changed, the operation of opening the terminal operation and folding cellular phone, operation of sliding, when the brightness of the display is changed by the operation of rotating the display portion, the brightness Information in which is changed may be acquired.

The sensor information includes a contact. For example, when the user contacts the mobile terminal device 200 _n , the contact information is acquired. The portable terminal apparatus 200 _n may have a contact sensor.

The sensor information includes information about movement. For example, the portable terminal apparatus 200 _n is in the case of moving, the movement information is acquired. The mobile terminal device 200 _n may have an acceleration sensor.

The sensor information includes sound and / or sound. For example, sound and / or sound around the mobile terminal device 200 _n is acquired. The portable terminal apparatus 200 _n may have a recorder.

The position information includes that the position has changed. For example, when the position of the portable terminal apparatus 200 _n is changed, information that the position is changed is acquired. The portable terminal apparatus 200 _n may have a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System). For example, the GNSS may have a global positioning system (GPS).

The location information includes a change in the connected base station. For example, when the base station where the mobile terminal device 200 _n is located is changed, information on the changed base station is acquired.

  The log acquisition unit 104 inputs the acquired log to the situation determination unit 106.

  The situation determination apparatus 100 includes a situation determination unit 106. The situation determination unit 106 is connected to the log acquisition unit 104.

  Based on the log input by the log acquisition unit 104, the situation determination unit 106 determines whether the situation represented by the log is contrary to the situation according to the event. For example, the situation determination unit 106 determines whether the event has ended based on the log input by the log acquisition unit 104.

  For example, the situation determination unit 106 may determine that the event has ended when the input log indicates that the manner mode has been switched. For example, it is determined whether or not the situation represented by the manner mode switching is contrary to the situation according to the event. For example, since it is determined that the situation in which the manner mode is switched to the situation corresponding to the meeting, it is determined that the meeting has ended. This is because the manner mode is not often switched during a conference.

  In addition, the situation determination unit 106 may determine that the event has ended when the input log indicates that transmission has been performed. For example, it is determined whether or not the situation indicated by the transmission is contrary to the situation according to the event. For example, since it is determined that the situation in which the transmission is performed is contrary to the situation according to the meeting, it is determined that the meeting is ended. This is because it is rare for outgoing calls to be made during a conference.

  In addition, the situation determination unit 106 may determine that the event has ended when the input log indicates that an e-mail has been transmitted. For example, it is determined whether the situation represented by the transmission of the e-mail is contrary to the situation according to the event. For example, since it is determined that the situation in which the e-mail is transmitted is contrary to the situation according to the meeting, it is determined that the meeting is ended. This is because an e-mail is rarely transmitted during a meeting.

  In addition, the status determination unit 106 may determine that the event has ended when the input log indicates that an operation has been performed. For example, it is determined whether or not the situation represented by the operation being performed contradicts the situation according to the event. For example, since it is determined that the situation in which the operation has been performed is contrary to the situation according to the meeting, it is determined that the meeting has ended. This is because the mobile terminal device is rarely operated during a conference.

  In addition, the situation determination unit 106 may determine that the event has ended when the input log indicates that power is turned on. For example, it is determined whether or not the situation according to the event is contrary to the situation represented by the power being turned on. For example, since it is determined that the power-on situation is contrary to the situation corresponding to the meeting, it is determined that the meeting is ended. This is because power is not normally supplied to the mobile terminal device during a conference.

  In addition, the situation determination unit 106 may determine that the event has ended when the input log indicates that the brightness has changed. For example, it is determined whether or not the situation represented by the change in lightness is contrary to the situation according to the event. For example, since it is determined that the situation in which the brightness has changed against the situation according to the meeting, it is determined that the meeting has ended. It is assumed that the brightness changes when the mobile terminal device is operated. This is because the mobile terminal device is rarely operated during a conference.

  In addition, for example, the situation determination unit 106 may determine that the event has ended when the input log indicates that the incoming call has been answered. For example, it is determined whether or not the situation indicated by the response to the incoming call is contrary to the situation according to the event. For example, since it is determined that the situation in response to the incoming call is contrary to the situation corresponding to the meeting, it is determined that the meeting has ended. This is because during an event, there is little response even if there is an incoming call. The above determination method may be limited to a case where a response is received from an incoming call not registered in the telephone directory. By limiting the response to incoming calls from other parties who are not registered in the phone book, it is possible to reduce the mistaken determination that the event did not end despite the event being determined to have ended. . It is assumed that an incoming call with a clear source is likely to respond even during an event, but there are fewer responses to an incoming call with an unknown source.

  Further, for example, the situation determination unit 106 may determine that the event has ended when the input log indicates that contact has been made. For example, it is determined whether or not the situation represented by touching the situation according to the event is contrary. For example, since it is determined that the situation in contact with the situation corresponding to the meeting is contrary, it is determined that the meeting is ended. When the mobile terminal device is operated, it is assumed that the mobile terminal device comes into contact. This is because the mobile terminal device is rarely operated during a conference.

  In addition, the situation determination unit 106 may determine that the event has ended when the input log indicates that it has moved. For example, it is determined whether or not the situation represented by the movement is contrary to the situation according to the event. For example, since it is determined that the moved situation is contrary to the situation corresponding to the meeting, it is determined that the meeting is ended. This is because there is usually little movement during a meeting.

  In addition, the situation determination unit 106 may determine that the event has ended when the input log is audio, and the audio indicates that the event has ended. For example, it is determined whether or not a situation represented by voice contradicts a situation according to an event. For example, when the voice indicates that the conference is ended, for example, when there are a plurality of voices such as “Thank you for your work”, it is determined that the situation represented by the voice is contrary to the situation corresponding to the meeting Therefore, it is determined that the meeting has ended.

  In addition, the situation determination unit 106 may determine that the event has ended when the input log indicates a change in position. For example, it is determined whether or not the situation represented by the change in position is contrary to the situation according to the event. For example, since it is determined that the situation in which the position has changed is contrary to the situation corresponding to the meeting, it is determined that the meeting has ended. This is because there is usually little movement during a meeting.

  Further, the situation determination unit 106 may determine that the event has ended when the input log indicates that the serving base station has been changed. For example, it is determined whether or not the situation indicated by the change of the serving base station is contrary to the situation according to the event. For example, since it is determined that the situation in which the serving base station has changed is contrary to the situation corresponding to the meeting, it is determined that the meeting has ended. This is because there is usually little movement during a meeting.

  The situation determination unit 106 outputs a determination result as to whether or not the event has ended. The determination result may be transmitted to another mobile terminal device. The other mobile terminal device may be a device that calls the mobile terminal device. Further, the situation determination unit 106 may update the scheduling information based on the determination result as to whether or not the event has ended. By updating the scheduling information, the latest information can be reflected in the scheduling information.

  Furthermore, a log to be acquired by another mobile terminal device may be acquired. For example, when the user who participates in the same event is known from the scheduling information, the log information may be acquired from another mobile terminal device possessed by the user. By acquiring a log acquired by another mobile terminal device, it is possible to determine whether or not the situation represented by the log contradicts the situation according to the event more comprehensively. For example, in the portable terminal device, even when it is not determined that the situation represented by the log is contrary, the situation represented by the log acquired by another portable terminal device may be determined to be contrary. Even if a portable terminal device that is determined to be contrary to the situation represented by the log and a portable terminal device that is indicated that the situation represented by the log is not countered are mixed, even if it is determined by the majority decision Good.

  In addition, the types of logs acquired by the log acquisition unit 104 may be limited. Since the types of logs to be acquired can be limited, the processing load on the situation determination unit 106 can be reduced, and thus the power consumption of the situation determination apparatus 100 can be reduced.

<System operation>
FIG. 4 is a sequence chart showing an example of the operation of this system.

In the sequence chart shown in FIG. 4, it is determined whether the situation represented by the log is contrary to the situation according to the event. As an example, it is determined whether the situation represented by the log is contrary to the meeting. For example, when it is determined to be contrary, it is determined that the conference is ended. It may be determined whether or not a predetermined event limited to the conference has ended. The predetermined event includes a schedule in which even if there is an incoming call, a situation where it is impossible to respond to the incoming call or a situation where it is difficult to respond is expected. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the apparatus for judging the condition 100 to the portable terminal device 200 ₁ it is mounted. The portable terminal apparatus 200 ₁ notifies that the meeting has ended to the mobile terminal device 200 _2.

The portable terminal device 200 ₁ determines whether a conference start time (step S402). For example, the event start determination unit 102 determines whether it is time to start the conference based on the scheduling information.

If the meeting is determined that a time is started (step S402: YES), the portable terminal device 200 _1, the mobile terminal device 200 _2, and notifies the status information (step S404). The status information may include information indicating that a meeting is in progress. The status information may be notified when there is a request from the portable terminal device 200 ₂ without any express / implied. When there is an incoming call from the portable terminal device 200 _2, since it is considered that there is an implicit request may inform.

The portable terminal device 200 _1, begin logging (step S408). For example, the log acquisition unit 104 starts obtaining the log from the mobile terminal device 200 _1.

The portable terminal device 200 ₁ determines whether a meeting end time (step S410). For example, the situation determination unit 106 determines whether or not the meeting end time is reached based on the scheduling information. The process of determining whether or not the meeting end time has come may be performed at a predetermined cycle.

If it is not the conference end time (Step S410: NO), the portable terminal device 200 ₁ determines whether or not retrieve log (step S412). For example, the situation determination unit 106 determines whether a log is input from the log acquisition unit 104.

If the log is determined to have been acquired (step S412: YES), the portable terminal device 200 ₁ determines whether the meeting has ended (step S414). For example, the situation determination unit 106 determines whether the conference has ended based on the log input by the log acquisition unit 104.

The portable terminal device 200 _1, the mobile terminal 200 _2, meeting of determining whether results are wirelessly transmitted ended (step S416). For example, the situation determination unit 106 outputs a determination result as to whether or not the conference has ended. The determination result from the portable terminal device 200 ₁ is wirelessly transmitted to the portable terminal device 200 _2.

The portable terminal device 200 _1, the determination result, determines whether or not these indicate that the meeting has ended (step S418). For example, the situation determination unit 106 determines whether or not the determination result indicates that the meeting has ended.

Determination result, if it is an indication that the meeting has ended (step S418: YES), the portable terminal device 200 ₁ stops the log acquisition (step S420). For example, when the determination result indicates that the conference is ended, the situation determination unit 106 instructs the log acquisition unit 104 to stop log acquisition. In accordance with the instruction, the log acquisition unit 104 stops acquiring the log.

  On the other hand, if the determination result does not indicate that the conference has ended (step S418: NO), the process returns to step S410. It is determined whether or not the conference is ended based on the acquired log until the conference end time is reached or until it is determined that the conference is ended.

In step S402, if it is not determined that a time when the conference is started (step S402: NO), the portable terminal device 200 ₁ determines that the conference is not started (step S406), the flow returns to step S402. The portable terminal device 200 ₁ determines whether a conference start time (step S402).

  When it is determined that the conference has not started, and when processing other than the processing for determining whether the conference has ended is being performed, determination by processing other than the processing for determining whether the conference has ended The result may be followed.

In step S410, if it is determined that not the conference end time (Step S410: YES), the portable terminal device 200 ₁ stops the log acquisition. For example, the situation determination unit 106 determines whether or not the meeting end time is reached based on the scheduling information. When it is determined that the meeting end time has come, the situation determination unit 106 instructs the log acquisition unit 104 to stop log acquisition. In accordance with the instruction, the log acquisition unit 104 stops acquiring the log.

  The processes in steps S402, S406-S414, and S418-S420 are executed by a central processing unit (not shown) included in the situation determination apparatus 100. A program for causing the central processing unit to function as the situation determination device 100 is provided in a state of being recorded on a recording medium such as a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, or a memory card. The program may be downloaded via the communication network 50. When this recording medium is inserted into an auxiliary storage device of a computer, a program recorded on the recording medium is read. The central processing unit writes the read program into the RAM or HDD and executes the processing. The program causes the computer to execute steps S402, S406-S414, and S418-S420 in FIG. For example, the program may be configured to execute at least some steps.

<Modification>
<System>
A system to which the situation determination apparatus 100 according to the present modification is applied will be described.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of a system to which the present situation determination apparatus 100 is applied.

The system includes a portable terminal apparatus 200 _n. The mobile terminal device 200 _n accesses the situation determination device 100 via the communication network 50. For example, the mobile terminal device 200 _n may connect to an access point and access the status determination device 100 connected to the communication network 50 to which the access point is connected. The communication network 50 may be the Internet. Further, for example, the mobile terminal device 200 _n may connect to a base station and access the status determination device 100 connected to the communication network 50 to which the base station is connected. The communication network 50 may be a mobile communication network.

The present invention is not limited to the mobile terminal device 200 _n and can be applied as long as it has a communication function and can access the situation determination device 100. The communication function is preferably a wireless communication function. For example, the present invention can be applied to a personal digital assistant (PDA), a notebook type personal computer (PDA), and the like.

<Mobile terminal device>
The mobile terminal device 200 _n acquires the log according to the log acquisition request signal from the situation determination device 100. The acquired log is the same as in the above-described embodiment.

The mobile terminal device 200 _n transmits a log to the situation determination device 100.

Figure 6 is an example of a functional block diagram illustrating the present mobile terminal apparatus 200 _n.

The mobile terminal device 200 _n includes a log acquisition unit 202. A signal for requesting log acquisition (hereinafter referred to as a “log acquisition request signal”) is input from the situation determination apparatus 100 to the log acquisition unit 202. The log acquisition unit 202 acquires a log in accordance with a log acquisition request signal from the situation determination device 100. The log acquisition unit 202 inputs a log to the log transmission unit 204.

The mobile terminal device 200 _n includes a log transmission unit 204. The log transmission unit 204 is connected to the log acquisition unit 202. The log transmission unit 204 transmits the log input by the log acquisition unit 202 to the situation determination apparatus 100.

<Situation determination device>
The situation determination apparatus 100 determines whether or not the start time of a certain event has come based on the scheduling information. The certain event includes a schedule that is expected to result in a situation where even if there is an incoming call, the situation cannot be answered or is difficult to answer. Specifically, a meeting is included. The event may be registered in advance. Further, the event may be determined based on the subject of scheduling information. For example, a subject scheduled as “conference” or “meeting” may be determined to be a schedule where it is expected that a situation where it is impossible to respond to the incoming call or a situation where it is difficult to respond to the incoming call will be received.

When the situation determination apparatus 100 determines that the start time of a certain event is reached, the situation determination apparatus 100 requests acquisition of a log. The situation determination apparatus 100 transmits a log acquisition request signal to the mobile terminal apparatus 200 _n .

The situation determining unit 100 determines on the basis of the log information from the portable terminal apparatus 200 _n, the situation corresponding to the certain event, whether situations represented by the logs are not contrary. For example, the situation determination apparatus 100 determines whether the certain event has ended based on the acquired log information. The situation determination apparatus 100 outputs a determination result as to whether the situation represented by the log is contrary to the situation according to the certain event. For example, the situation determination apparatus 100 notifies the other mobile terminal apparatus 200 _n of the determination result as to whether or not the certain event has ended. Instead of notifying the determination result as to whether or not the certain event has ended, when it is determined that the certain event has ended, it may be notified that the certain event has ended. This is because it is assumed that other portable terminal devices want to know that the certain event has ended. The other portable terminal device may be a device that has called the portable terminal device.

The other mobile terminal apparatus 200 _n, by notifying the determination result whether an event has been completed, the another mobile terminal apparatus 200 _n is in the scheduler, even during a certain event, the You can know if an event has ended. Since it is possible to know whether or not the certain event has ended, it is possible to call again when the determination result indicates that the event has ended.

  FIG. 7 is an example of a functional block diagram showing the situation determination apparatus 100.

The situation determination apparatus 100 includes an event start determination unit 102. The event start determination unit 102 receives scheduling information. The event start determination unit 102 determines whether it is time to start a certain event according to the scheduling information. For example, scheduling software is installed in the situation determination apparatus 100. By operating the apparatus for judging the condition 100 according to the scheduling software, the scheduling manager of the mobile terminal apparatus 200 _n of the user, the notification of holding of the meeting to other users, the conference to the said other users the scheduler reservation It can be performed. When determining that the event start time has come, the event start determination unit 102 notifies the log acquisition request unit 108 that the event start time has come.

The situation determination apparatus 100 includes a log acquisition request unit 108. The log acquisition request unit 108 is connected to the event start determination unit 102. When the event start determination unit 102 notifies that the event start time is reached, the log acquisition request unit 108 transmits a log acquisition start signal to the mobile terminal device 200 _n . The log acquisition request unit 108 notifies the situation determination unit 106 that the log acquisition start request signal has been transmitted.

The situation determination apparatus 100 includes a situation determination unit 106. The situation determination unit 106 is connected to the log acquisition request unit 108. The situation determination unit 106 receives a log. The logs are those notified by the portable terminal apparatus 200 _n.

  Based on the log, the situation determination unit 106 determines whether the situation represented by the log is contrary to the situation according to the event. For example, the situation determination unit 106 determines whether the event has ended based on the log input by the log acquisition unit 104.

  A specific determination method is the same as that in the above-described embodiment.

  The situation determination unit 106 outputs a determination result as to whether or not the event has ended. The determination result may be transmitted to another mobile terminal device. The other mobile terminal device may be a device that calls the mobile terminal device. Further, the situation determination unit 106 may cause the mobile terminal device to update the scheduling information based on the determination result of whether or not the event has ended. By updating the scheduling information, the latest information can be reflected in the scheduling information.

  Furthermore, a log to be acquired by another mobile terminal device may be acquired. For example, when the user who participates in the same event is known from the scheduling information, the log information may be acquired from another mobile terminal device possessed by the user. By acquiring a log acquired by another mobile terminal device, it is possible to determine whether or not the situation represented by the log contradicts the situation according to the event more comprehensively. For example, in the portable terminal device, even when it is not determined that the situation represented by the log is contrary, the situation represented by the log acquired by another portable terminal device may be determined to be contrary. Even if a mobile terminal device that is determined to be contrary to the situation represented by the log and a mobile terminal device that is assumed to be contrary to the situation estimated from the log are mixed, even if it is determined by the majority decision Good.

  In addition, the types of logs acquired by the log acquisition unit 104 may be limited. Since the types of logs to be acquired can be limited, the processing load on the situation determination unit 106 can be reduced, and thus the power consumption of the situation determination apparatus 100 can be reduced.

<System operation>
FIG. 8 is a sequence chart showing an example of the operation of this system.

In the sequence chart shown in FIG. 8, as an example of determining whether the situation represented by the log is contrary to the situation according to the event, it is determined whether the situation represented by the log is contrary to the meeting. For example, when it is determined to be contrary, it is determined that the conference is ended. It may be determined whether or not a predetermined event limited to the conference has ended. The predetermined event includes a schedule in which even if there is an incoming call, a situation where it is impossible to respond to the incoming call or a situation where it is difficult to respond is expected. In the example shown in FIG. 8, status determining device 100 to the portable terminal device 200 _1, requests the log acquisition. The portable terminal device 200 ₁ reports the log in status determining device 100. The situation determination apparatus 100 determines whether the conference is ended based on the log. Status determining device 100 to the portable terminal device 200 _2, notifying a determination result whether the meeting has ended.

  The situation determination apparatus 100 determines whether or not the meeting start time has come (step S802). For example, the event start determination unit 102 determines whether it is time to start the conference based on the scheduling information.

If the meeting is determined that a time is started (step S802: YES), status determining device 100 to the portable terminal apparatus 200 ₁ transmits a log acquisition request signal (step S804). For example, the log acquisition request unit 108, the portable terminal apparatus 200 ₁ transmits a log acquisition request signal.

The portable terminal device 200 ₁ receives the log acquisition request signal from the situation determining unit 100, a transition to the log acquisition mode (step S808). For example, in the log acquisition mode, the log acquisition unit 202 acquires a log.

  The situation determination apparatus 100 determines whether the meeting end time has come (step S810). For example, the situation determination unit 106 determines whether or not the meeting end time is reached based on the scheduling information.

The portable terminal device 200 ₁ determines whether or not retrieve log (step S812). For example, the log acquisition unit 202 determines whether a log is input.

If the log has not been acquired (step S812: NO), the process returns to step S812. It is determined whether the log has been input until the log can be acquired. On the other hand, if the log has been obtained (step S812: YES), the portable terminal device 200 _1, the situation determining apparatus 100, and transmits the log (step S814).

In step S810, if it is determined that not the conference end time (Step S810: NO), status determining device 100 based on the notified log by the portable terminal device 200 ₁ in step S814, the meeting is finished Whether or not (step S816).

Status determining device 100 to the portable terminal 200 _include a conference whether the determination result for radio transmission has ended (step S818). For example, the situation determination unit 106 outputs a determination result as to whether or not the conference has ended. The determination result from the situation determining unit 100 is wirelessly transmitted to the portable terminal device 200 _2.

  The situation determination apparatus 100 determines whether or not the determination result indicates that the conference has ended (step S820). For example, the situation determination unit 106 determines whether or not the determination result indicates that the meeting has ended.

If the determination result is an indication that the meeting has ended (step S820: YES), status determining device 100 to the portable terminal device 200 _1, transmits a log acquisition stop signal containing a request for stopping the log acquisition (Step S822). For example, state determination unit 106, the determination result, which indicates that the conference has ended, the portable terminal apparatus 200 ₁ transmits a log acquisition stop request signal.

The portable terminal device 200 ₁ determines whether there is a log acquisition stop request from the situation determining unit 100 (step S824). For example, the log acquisition unit 202 determines whether a log acquisition stop signal is received from the situation determination apparatus 100.

When it is determined from the status determination device 100 that it has received the log acquisition stop signal (step S824: YES), the portable terminal device 200 ₁ stops the log acquisition (step S826), for example, the log acquisition unit 202, state determination When it is determined that the log acquisition stop signal is received from the device 100, the log acquisition is stopped. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no log acquisition stop request (step S824: NO), the process returns to step S812. Log acquisition is continued until a log acquisition stop request is received.

  If it is determined in step S820 that the determination result does not indicate that the conference has ended (step S820: NO), the process returns to step S816. It is determined whether or not the conference is ended based on the acquired log until the conference end time is reached or until it is determined that the conference is ended.

  If it is not determined in step S802 that it is time to start the conference (step S802: NO), the situation determination apparatus 100 determines that the conference has not started (step S806), and returns to step S802. The situation determination apparatus 100 determines whether or not the meeting start time has come (step S802).

  When it is determined that the conference has not started, and when processing other than the processing for determining whether the conference has ended is being performed, determination by processing other than the processing for determining whether the conference has ended The result may be followed.

When it is determined in step S810 that the meeting end time is reached (step S810: YES), the situation determination apparatus 100 transmits a log acquisition stop request signal (step S822). For example, the situation determination unit 106 determines whether or not the meeting end time is reached based on the scheduling information. The state determination section 106, when determining that a conference end time, the portable terminal apparatus 200 ₁ instructs to transmit the log acquisition stop request signal. According instruction, the portable terminal device 200 ₁ stops to acquire the log.

  The processes in steps S802, S810, S816, and S820 are executed by a central processing unit (not shown) included in the situation determination apparatus 100. A program for causing the central processing unit to function as the situation determination device 100 is provided in a state of being recorded on a recording medium such as a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, or a memory card. The program may be downloaded via the communication network 50. When this recording medium is inserted into an auxiliary storage device of a computer, a program recorded on the recording medium is read. The central processing unit writes the read program into the RAM or HDD and executes the processing. The program causes the computer to execute steps S802, S810, S816, and S820 of FIG. For example, the program may be configured to execute at least some steps.

  According to this modification, since the situation determination device 100 is prepared so that the mobile terminal device can access it, the processing load of the mobile terminal device can be reduced. This is because the mobile terminal device does not need to determine the situation.

This situation determination device
An event start determination unit that determines whether a predetermined event is started based on the schedule information;
A log acquisition unit that acquires log information to be acquired by the mobile terminal device when the event start determination unit determines that a predetermined event is started;
A situation determination unit that determines whether or not a situation represented by a log to be acquired by the log acquisition unit is inconsistent with a situation according to a predetermined event determined to be started by the event start determination unit; ,
An output unit for outputting a determination result by the situation determination unit.

  It can be determined whether the user of the mobile terminal device is acting according to the scheduling information.

further,
The event start determination unit determines whether or not an event that is expected to result in a situation where it is impossible to respond to the incoming call or a situation where it is difficult to respond to an incoming call when the mobile terminal apparatus receives an incoming call.

further,
The log acquisition unit acquires at least one of the operation log of the mobile terminal device, sensor information to be acquired by a sensor included in the mobile terminal device, and position information of the mobile terminal device as the log. .

  An operation log of the mobile terminal device, sensor information to be acquired by a sensor of the mobile terminal device, and position information of the mobile terminal device can be acquired.

further,
The situation determination unit determines whether or not the predetermined event determined to be started by the event start determination unit has ended.

  It can be determined that the event has ended.

The log acquisition unit acquires log information to be acquired by another mobile terminal device possessed by a user who should participate in a predetermined event determined to be started by the event start determination unit,
The situation determination unit responds to a predetermined event determined to be started by the event start determination unit based on log information to be acquired by the other portable terminal device to be acquired by the log acquisition unit. Judge whether it is against the situation.

  The accuracy of the determination result can be further improved.

further,
The output unit displays the determination result on the mobile terminal device.

  It is possible to notify the user of the mobile terminal device and the user of another mobile terminal device.

further,
An update unit that updates the schedule information based on a result determined by the situation determination unit.

  The latest information can be reflected in the scheduling information.

This method
An event start determination step for determining whether a predetermined event is started based on the schedule information; and
A log acquisition step of acquiring log information to be acquired by the mobile terminal device when it is determined by the event start determination step that a predetermined event is started;
A situation determination step of determining whether or not the situation represented by the log to be acquired by the log acquisition step is contrary to the situation according to the predetermined event determined to be started by the event start determination step; ,
And an output step for outputting a determination result by the situation determination step.

  For convenience of explanation, specific numerical examples will be described to facilitate understanding of the invention. However, unless otherwise specified, these numerical values are merely examples, and any appropriate value may be used.

  Although the present invention has been described above with reference to specific embodiments, each embodiment is merely an example, and those skilled in the art will understand various variations, modifications, alternatives, substitutions, and the like. I will. For convenience of explanation, an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described using a functional block diagram, but such an apparatus may be realized by hardware, software, or a combination thereof. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various variations, modifications, alternatives, substitutions, and the like are included without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 Communication network 100 Situation determination apparatus 102 Event start determination part 104 Log acquisition part 106 Situation determination part 108 Log acquisition request part _200n (n is an integer of n> 1) Portable terminal device 202 Log acquisition part 204 Log transmission part

Claims (8)

An event start determination unit that determines whether a predetermined event is started based on the schedule information;
A log acquisition unit that acquires log information to be acquired by the mobile terminal device when the event start determination unit determines that a predetermined event is started;
A situation determination unit that determines whether or not a situation represented by a log to be acquired by the log acquisition unit is inconsistent with a situation according to a predetermined event determined to be started by the event start determination unit; ,
A situation determination apparatus comprising: an output unit that outputs a determination result by the situation determination unit. In the situation determination apparatus according to claim 1,
The event start determination unit determines whether or not an event that is expected to result in a situation where it is impossible to respond to the incoming call or a situation where it is difficult to respond to an incoming call when there is an incoming call to the mobile terminal device Judgment device. In the situation determination apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The log acquisition unit acquires at least one of the operation log of the mobile terminal device, sensor information to be acquired by a sensor included in the mobile terminal device, and position information of the mobile terminal device as the log. Situation judgment device. In the situation determination device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The situation determination unit is a situation determination apparatus that determines whether or not a predetermined event determined to be started by the event start determination unit has ended. In the situation determination apparatus according to claim 1,
The log acquisition unit acquires log information to be acquired by another mobile terminal device possessed by a user who should participate in a predetermined event determined to be started by the event start determination unit,
The situation determination unit responds to a predetermined event determined to be started by the event start determination unit based on log information to be acquired by the other portable terminal device to be acquired by the log acquisition unit. A situation determination device that determines whether or not a situation is in violation. In the situation determination apparatus according to claim 1,
The said output part is the condition determination apparatus which displays the said determination result on the said portable terminal device. In the situation determination apparatus according to claim 1,
The situation determination apparatus which has the update part which updates the said schedule information based on the result determined by the said situation determination part. An event start determination step for determining whether a predetermined event is started based on the schedule information; and
A log acquisition step of acquiring log information to be acquired by the mobile terminal device when it is determined by the event start determination step that a predetermined event is started;
A situation determination step of determining whether or not the situation represented by the log to be acquired by the log acquisition step is contrary to the situation according to the predetermined event determined to be started by the event start determination step; ,
An output step for outputting a determination result in the situation determination step.

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