JP2012254792A - Information display system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily add and delete display information without interrupting display of the information.SOLUTION: An internal information distribution system 1 displays information that is classified into image information and train information, on a display unit 2. A selection display unit 5 refers to a display schedule stored in a display schedule storage control unit 4, reads image information Pi from an image information database 8 to transmit it to the display unit 2, and reads the latest train information from a train information database 10 to transmit it to the display unit 2.

Description

The present invention relates to an in-train information distribution system that provides video information and train information to passengers in a train.

In recent years, an in-train information distribution system has been put into practical use in which a display device is provided on the wall surface of each vehicle of a train to provide video information and train information to passengers in the train. The video information distribution and display system described in Patent Document 1 includes an interrupt generation circuit that generates an interrupt signal for performing kilometer display, door opening / closing display, and the like. The advertisement video of is displayed repeatedly. When an interrupt signal is generated, the type of video information related to the interrupt signal is
It is determined whether or not the priority is higher than the type of video information currently being displayed. If the priority is high, the current information display is stopped and information related to the interrupt signal is displayed.

Japanese Patent No. 3859954

According to the system that distributes information based on priority when an interrupt signal is generated, it is easy to obtain an accurate display timing. However, if an interrupt signal is generated in the vicinity, the display of the low-priority video information is interrupted in the middle, causing discomfort and distrust to the passenger who was watching the video. In addition, in order to have an interrupt signal generation circuit, cost is required,
Furthermore, when a new type of video is distributed, an interrupt generation circuit indicating the display timing must be added, which further increases the cost.

The information display system according to the embodiment includes display means provided in a train, specific display information to be displayed at a predetermined traveling position, and excludes display information to be displayed on the display means and the specific information. Storage means for storing a display schedule that defines the display order of display information, position information acquisition means for determining the traveling position of a train, and display information is read from the storage means based on the display schedule and displayed on the display means And determining whether the condition for displaying the specific information is satisfied based on the travel position acquired by the position information acquiring means, and when determining that the condition is satisfied, reads the specific information from the storage means. And a display control means for displaying on the display means.

Although it is an information display system that displays display information according to a display schedule, specific train information can be displayed when a specific train position is reached.

The block diagram of the in-train information delivery system which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention The figure which shows typically the arrangement | positioning aspect to the train of the information distribution system in a train The block diagram which is a 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and shows a part of in-train information delivery system FIG. 1 equivalent view showing a third embodiment of the present invention FIG. 1 equivalent view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention The block diagram of the display screen which shows the 5th Embodiment of this invention FIG. 1 equivalent view showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention FIG. 2 equivalent diagram showing a seventh embodiment of the present invention FIG. 8A is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 2 and FIG. 8B is a configuration diagram of a clock synchronization unit showing an eighth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 equivalent view showing a ninth embodiment of the present invention Diagram showing display schedule for video information display and display schedule for train information display FIG. 1 equivalent view showing an eleventh embodiment of the present invention

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing to refer, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same component.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 2 schematically shows an arrangement mode of the in-train information distribution system on the train, and FIG.
The configuration of the in-train information distribution system is shown by functional blocks. The in-train information distribution system 1 includes a display unit 2 (display unit), a display schedule input generation unit 3 (display schedule input generation unit), a display schedule storage management unit 4 (display schedule storage management unit), and a selection display unit 5 (selection). Display means).

Among these, the display unit 2 includes a single screen composed of an LCD or the like, and is installed at a position where passengers can easily see, such as an upper wall surface of each open / close door and an upper wall surface of a communication door between vehicles. . Components other than the display unit 2 are grouped into one unit 6 and installed in the train. The unit 6 and the display unit 2 are connected by a transmission line 12. Unit 6 is
It is mainly composed of a microcomputer provided with a central processing unit (CPU), a memory, a mass storage means represented by a hard disk drive device, an input / output means, a communication means and the like.

Information displayed on the display unit 2 by the in-train information distribution system 1 is divided into video information and train information. The video information is predetermined fixed video information such as a video of a 15-second video advertisement, a guide video along a route or around the station, and may be a still image as well as a video.
On the other hand, the train information is variable information according to the situation of the own train at other times, such as the position information of the own train, the accident information of the related line section, and the emergency information. The train information may be only text information, or may be moving picture information indicating a running situation such as delay or slowing down or a door opening / closing situation. In addition, real-time information about the train such as the kilometer indicating the absolute position of the train, the weather, the time, and the video viewed from the top car may be included.

The in-train information distribution system 1 displays video information or train information on the display unit 2 according to the display schedule. The display schedule determines whether or not to display the video information Pi (i = 1, 2,...) And the train information Tj (j = 1, 2,...) And the display order. It consists of information. The body (contents) of information corresponding to each index information is stored in a database as will be described later.

The display schedule input generation unit 3 is provided with video information P1, P2,... Or train information T1, T2.
,... Are input to create a display schedule, which is stored in the display schedule storage management unit 4. The input by the display schedule input generation unit 3 may be manual input by an operator, or may be randomly selected from the video information P1, P2,... And train information T1, T2,. (In order). Moreover, HMI as an input part
(Human Machine Interface) may be used, or an interface such as a memory card or a wireless interface may be used. In this embodiment, one display schedule is used for one train.

The display schedule shown in FIG. 1 is a table indicating that video information P1 to P7 and train information T1 to T3 are displayed in the following order. Lastly placed video information P7
When the display of is finished, the video information P1 is displayed again from the beginning.

P1, P2, P3, T1, T2, P4, P5, P6, T3, P7
In the video information included in the display schedule, unique information is associated with each index information such that P1 is a video advertisement of company A and P2 is a video advertisement of company B.
On the other hand, the train information included in the display schedule is not associated in advance with the contents for each index information, and is sequentially associated with the index information in the order of input of the train information.

The content of the video information is input / edited / deleted by the video information management unit 7 and stored in the video information database 8 (video information storage unit). The input / editing / deletion of the video information is performed when the new video information is added to the display schedule.
Adding video content, replacing the existing content of video information with another content, deleting the video information from the display schedule, and deleting the content (video body). On the other hand, the train information is generated by the train information device 9 (train information management unit) based on information such as the train position, train speed, and operation command given from the train, and stored in the train information database 10 (train information storage unit). Is done. The train information device 9 manages addition and deletion of train information to the train information database 10.

The display content selection unit 11 refers to and interprets the display schedule (table) in order from the top, and selectively reads the video information or train information content to be displayed from the video information database 8 or the train information database 10. To the display unit 2. The display unit 2 is a one-screen display as shown in FIG. For example, if the video is swf (Shockwave Flash; Shock
The wave may be a registered trademark format, and the display unit 2 may be configured by a web browser having a swf plug-in.

In the case of the display schedule shown in FIG. 1, when the display content selection unit 11 recognizes that the display information is the video information P1 with reference to the display schedule, the display content selection unit 11 reads the content of the video information P1 from the video information database 8 and displays it. Send to part 2. The reproduction of the video information P1 may be performed by either the display content selection unit 11 or the display unit 2. The display content selection unit 11 manages the end of the display information. When the video information P1 ends, the display unit 2 reads the content of the video information P2 to be distributed next from the video information database 8 with reference to the display schedule. To send.

Similarly, when the video information P3 ends, the display content selection unit 11 recognizes that the next distribution information is the train information T1 with reference to the display schedule, and is stored first from the train information database 10. Train information is read out and sent to the display unit 2. The read train information is deleted from the train information database 10. Train information is displayed for a predetermined time.

Thus, since the video information P1 to P7 such as advertisements need to be repeatedly distributed, they are continuously stored in the video information database 8 after being displayed once. On the other hand, the train information database 10 stores the latest train information from the train information device 9 every moment. When the display order of the train information T1, T2, and T3 comes, the display content selection unit 11 reads out and displays the train information stored first, and the train information device 9 displays the train that has become unnecessary. Delete information. When there is no train information to be delivered and the train information database 10 is empty, the train information T
When the display order of 1, T2, and T3 comes, the display is skipped and the next scheduled information is displayed.

According to this embodiment, since video information and train information are sequentially displayed according to a preset display schedule, the display algorithm and display method can be simplified. Unlike the prior art, the in-train information distribution system 1 does not employ priority control by interruption, so that the information being displayed is not interrupted in the middle, and may cause discomfort and distrust to the passengers. Absent. Also,
By changing the display schedule, display information can be added or deleted without adding hardware such as an interrupt generation circuit.

On the other hand, since there is no interrupt function, even if emergency information is input from the train information device 9, it cannot be displayed unless the order of display of train information comes. However, by avoiding the use of long video information and setting the display schedule appropriately, such as alternating video information and train information,
The waiting time for displaying train information can be shortened. The video of the video advertisement is usually about 15 seconds, and there is no practical problem unless it is emergency information such as a sudden stop. The handling of the emergency information will be described in a later embodiment.

(Second Embodiment)
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 3 shows a peripheral configuration of the display schedule input generation unit 21 in the in-train information distribution system. The display schedule input generation unit 21 of the present embodiment has the video information database 8
The display schedule is automatically generated based on the information amount of the video information stored in the train information and the information amount of the train information stored in the train information database 10. The amount of information is the data size,
Either the number of contents or the display time may be used. FIG. 3A shows a case where the information amount of the video information is relatively small, and FIG. 3B shows a case where the information amount of the video information is increased.

As described above, the train information device 9 (see FIG. 1) generates train information to be displayed based on information from the train and stores it in the train information database 10. For example, when delay information increases as in a metropolitan route, train information to be displayed increases. Accordingly, the display schedule input generation unit 21 sets the display schedule when the amount of train information is large based on the amount of information stored in the video information database 8 and the amount of information stored in the train information database 10. More train information T1, T2,.

For example, when the amount of train information increases with respect to the display schedule S1 shown in FIG. 3A with a relatively small amount of train information, the display schedule S2 shown in FIG. 3B is generated.

S1: P1, P2, P3, T1, T2, P4, P5, P6, T3, P7
S2: P1, P2, P3, T1, T2, P4, T3, T4, T5, P5
More specifically, the ratio of the train information in the display schedule may be increased as the ratio of the information amount of the train information in the train information database 10 to the information amount of the video information in the video information database 8 increases. In addition, the waiting time until the train information stored in the train information database 10 is distributed (average waiting time or maximum waiting time) is calculated, and the display schedule is dynamically set so that the waiting time is less than the allowable value. May be reorganized.

According to the present embodiment, since the display schedule is automatically generated, the burden on the operator who inputs the display schedule corresponding to the contents of the video information database 8 and the train information database 10 is reduced. Moreover, the train information which a passenger can rely on when using a train can be displayed at a more appropriate timing. Even if a large amount of train information is arranged by automatic generation, nothing is displayed (skip) if the train information is empty, so there is no practical problem.

(Third embodiment)
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The in-train information distribution system 31 displays specific train information (hereinafter referred to as specific train information) when the train is at a specific position (travel distance). For example, when passing through a specific point, the specific train information “soon to pass XX point” or “how many km to the ΔΔ station” is displayed.

As described in the first embodiment, the display content selection unit 33 of the selection display unit 32 interprets the display schedule (table) from the top, reads the content of video information or train information to be displayed, and displays it on the display unit 2. Send it out. The display image may be a still image, but is basically a moving image. A still image is treated the same as an image whose moving image does not move within that time. In the display schedule of the present embodiment, video information and train information are alternately arranged as shown below, and when display of the last arranged train information T5 is finished, the display returns to the top again to display the video information P1. To do.

P1, T1, P2, T2, P3, T3, P4, T4, P5, T5
When the display content selection unit 33 selects video information according to the display schedule, the display information scheduled next to the video information is specific train information, and the predicted position of the train at the end of the display of the video information is When a specific position is exceeded, specific train information is selected and displayed instead of the video information. Since the required time of each piece of video information is known in advance, the display content selection unit 33 calculates the train position (about kilometer) at the end of display of the display content based on the required time. The train position may be obtained by multiplying the required time of the video information by the maximum speed (speed limit upper limit) in the section.

For example, the time required for the video information P1 is 15 [sec], and the maximum speed in the section is 72 [k].
Assuming that m / h] (= 20 [m / sec]), the vehicle travels up to 300 [m] as follows while the video information is being streamed.

20 [m / sec] × 15 [sec] = 300 [m]
If the point 300 [m] ahead of the current point is before a predetermined kilometer (for example, “XX point”), the display content selection unit 33 selects and displays this video information P1. On the other hand, when it is ahead of the predetermined kilometer, while the video information P1 is being displayed, “soon to pass XX point”
It fails to display the specific train information T1. Therefore, the display content selection unit 33 displays the video information P1.
The train information T1 that is the next index is selected and displayed. The video information P1 may be displayed after the train information T1 or may not be displayed.

According to the present embodiment, although it is an information distribution system according to a display schedule, it is possible to display information corresponding to an absolute distance in which specific train information is displayed when a specific train position (about kilometer) is reached. As a result, a monitoring unit that interrupts the display unit 2 when a predetermined train position (about a kilometer) is reached becomes unnecessary, and the configuration can be simplified as compared with the conventional one.

When it is necessary to display specific train information at a specific time, the display content selection unit 33 is scheduled next to the video information when selecting the video information according to the display schedule. When the display information is specific train information and the display end time of the video information exceeds a specific time, the specific train information is selected and displayed instead of the video information. Since the required time of each piece of video information is known in advance, the display content selection unit 33 calculates the display end time by adding the required time to the current time. This makes it possible to display absolute time information.

(Fourth embodiment)
A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The in-train information distribution system 41 includes a radio transmission / reception unit 42 on the vehicle upper side and a radio transmission / reception unit 4 on the ground side.
3 is provided with a ground vehicle communication unit 44 (ground vehicle communication means). Ground vehicle communication
Considering the size of data to be communicated, etc., it may be wireless as in this embodiment, or may be wired such as a rail or an overhead line. When the data size is large, compression / decompression processing may be used, and may be determined according to the processing performance of the ground device and the on-vehicle device. In particular, when radio is applied, data may be encrypted because it is necessary to prevent data from being wiretapped. Furthermore, in order to perform reliable communication, a communication technique such as error correction may be applied as appropriate.

Information that is used less frequently is preferably stored in a database on the ground rather than stored in a database on the vehicle. In particular, when data having a low use frequency and a large data size are placed in a database on the ground, the capacity, size and cost of the hard disk drive device on the vehicle can be reduced.

The display content selection unit 47 of the selection display unit 46 checks whether the video information specified by the display schedule or the content of train information (real-time information) exists in the video information database 8 or the train information database 10 on the vehicle. . If it exists, that information may be used. If it does not exist, an information request is made to the ground database (video information database 45 in this embodiment) via the ground vehicle communication unit 44, and necessary information is acquired.

When acquiring information from the terrestrial database 45 by means of wireless or the like, it may take a little longer than when acquiring information from the databases 8 and 10 on the vehicle, although the communication infrastructure has been improved. Therefore, the display content selection unit 47 may request the video information earlier than the original video display start timing. In addition, it is preferable to prevent the passenger from being confused by taking a response such as displaying a substitute video or screen while requesting information.

According to the present embodiment, since the amount of data stored in the databases 8 and 10 installed on the vehicle can be reduced, the storage device constituting the databases 8 and 10 on the vehicle can be reduced in size. Since trains have predetermined travel routes, for example, regional information such as local information can be dealt with by storing it in the video information database 8 on the vehicle in advance before starting travel.
On the other hand, when the schedule is disrupted or delayed, the train operation may be longer than the scheduled time and the video information may be used up. In such a case, the video information distribution service for passengers can be continued without interruption by acquiring the video information from a server installed on the ground.

(Fifth embodiment)
A fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The display content selection unit 11 (see FIG. 1) superimposes the video information extracted from the video information database 8 and the train information extracted from the train information database 10 on one screen or divides the screen into two display areas. Information and train information are simultaneously displayed on one screen of the display unit 2 (one screen two information display). FIG. 6 is a display example in which the screen is divided into two display areas.

In this case, when the information selected according to the display schedule is video information and the train information is displayed before the video information, the display content selection unit 11 displays the train information displayed so far together with the video information. Continue to display. In other words, if the information selected according to the display schedule is train information and the next of the train information is video information, the display content selection unit 11 continues to display the previous train information together with the next video information. . As a result, the train information continues to be displayed in the train information area on the screen until the next train information appears in the display schedule.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the means for displaying the screen by dividing it into two, the means for superimposing the two screens as one screen, are means used in a television receiver, for example. In addition, for example, superimpose may be used. In short, any video display and train information may be displayed on one screen at the same time.

According to this embodiment, since the video information and the train information are simultaneously displayed on one screen by screen division or superposition, the train information is continuously displayed for a longer time although the screen display area of each information is reduced. be able to. Since the train information is continuously displayed until the next train information appears in the display schedule, the information delivery to the passengers is ensured. The train information may be continuously displayed only while the video information arranged next to the train information in the display schedule is displayed.

(Sixth embodiment)
A sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The in-train information distribution system 61 includes an audio output unit 62 (audio output means) that outputs train information by voice in each vehicle. When the train information device 64 of the selection display unit 63 receives emergency information such as a sudden brake as train information, the emergency information is output to the voice output unit 62 in advance of the display schedule. , Notify the passengers by voice.

Among information that needs to be notified urgently, such as sudden braking, there is information that is meaningless even if it is displayed with a delay such as after the sudden braking is activated. Therefore, the train information device 64 is connected to the voice output unit 6.
2 does not store the emergency train information that has already been output by voice in the train information database 10.
However, train information that may be displayed after voice output such as train delay information is stored in the train information database 10 and displayed.

Moreover, when displaying an image together with sound, the train information device 64 sends the train information to the sound output unit 62 and also outputs it to the train information database 10. In this case, it is preferable that no other train information is stored in the train information database 10 in order to synchronize audio output and image display. When other train information is already stored, the waiting order of the train information in the train information database 10 may be changed first.

According to the present embodiment, information to be notified urgently can be transmitted to passengers without delay by using audio output. In addition, it is possible to reliably notify passengers who are difficult to see the image of the display unit 2 directly in view, such as seated persons. Furthermore, since an emergency situation is prevented from being displayed after an emergency situation such as a sudden brake has occurred, passengers are not distrusted.

In addition, it replaces with the said structure, the train information apparatus 64 adds train information including emergency information to the train information database 10, and the display content selection part 65 is voice output part of the specific train information selected according to the display schedule. If the sound is already output by 62, the specific train information may not be displayed.

(Seventh embodiment)
A seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In each of the above-described embodiments, only one unit 6 having a display schedule, a video information database 8, a train information database 10, and the like is provided in the train. On the other hand, in the in-train information distribution system of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a unit 6 is provided for each vehicle, so that a plurality of display schedule storage management units and selection display units are provided for each train. . The units 6 and the display unit 2 are connected by a transmission line 12, and an information network is constructed as a whole.

According to this embodiment, since the display schedule storage management part and the selection display part are provided for every vehicle, video information and train information can be individualized for each vehicle. As a result, for example, video information for women is displayed on women-only vehicles, high-grade product information is displayed on special vehicles such as green cars, and information suitable for the user organization is distributed to chartered vehicles. It is possible to transmit information according to passengers' preferences and needs.

(Eighth embodiment)
An eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

A unit 81 provided for each vehicle includes a clock unit 82 and a synchronization unit 83 as shown in FIG. 9B in addition to a display schedule input generation unit, a display schedule storage management unit, and a selection display unit.
It has. A time server (not shown) that distributes the reference time is mounted on the train, and the synchronization unit 83 synchronizes the time of the clock unit 82 with the reference time based on the time information distributed from the time server. Thereby, the selection display part provided for every vehicle can mutually synchronize time, and when displaying information on condition that it became predetermined time like a time signal, the display part 2 of each vehicle Can display information at the same timing. In addition, it is good also as a structure which replaces with a time server and acquires reference | standard time information using GPS (Global Positioning System).

(Ninth embodiment)
A ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.

As shown in FIG. 10, the display unit 91 has two screens of a video information display 92 and a train information display 93 configured by an LCD or the like. The display part 91 is installed in the position where passengers are easy to see, such as the upper wall surface of each door in each vehicle, and the upper wall surface of the connecting door between vehicles. If the display information based on the display schedule is video information P1, P2,..., The in-train information distribution system including the unit 94 and the display unit 91 displays the video information on the video information display 92, and train information T1, T2,. Then, the train information is displayed on the train information display 93. According to this configuration, an effect equivalent to having two display schedules can be obtained.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, a display schedule for the video information display and a display schedule for the train information display are provided, and the video information display 92 and the train information display 93 are configured to display according to the respective display schedules. Also good. FIG.
1, the two display schedules are synchronized so that they are not displayed on the video information display 92 and the train information display 93 at the same time.
2 and 93 may be displayed simultaneously. According to the present embodiment, the amount of information delivered to passengers increases, and the display wait time for video information and train information can be reduced.

(Tenth embodiment)
A tenth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The display schedule in this embodiment is as follows, for example.

P1, T1, P2, T1, P3, T1, T2, P4, T1, P5, T1, P6,.
The train information T1 included in the display schedule is reserved for displaying only emergency information of emergency among the train information, and the train information T2 is reserved for displaying normal information excluding the emergency information. ing.

The train information device 9 shown in FIG. 1 divides train information into emergency information and normal information and stores them in the train information database 10, and the display content selection unit 11 interprets the display schedule (table) by referring to it from the top in order. If the train information to be displayed is T1, the train information database 10
Emergency information is read out and displayed on the display unit 2, and when the train information to be displayed is T2, normal information is read out from the train information database 10 and displayed on the display unit 2.

According to this embodiment, train information is divided into emergency information and normal information and a display schedule is generated, so that train information that needs to be urgently distributed among train information can be selectively scheduled. In addition, the schedule is generated so that the appearance ratio of the train information T1 in the display schedule is higher than the appearance ratio of the train information T2 so that the urgent train information T1 is read with high frequency, or between each video information. By generating a schedule so that the train information T1 is always inserted, emergency train information can be distributed without delay.

(Eleventh embodiment)
An eleventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The display schedule in the in-train information distribution system 101 is, for example, as follows.

P1, T1, P2, T1, P3, T1, T2, P4, T1, P5, T1, P6,.
The train information device 103 of the selection display unit 102 distinguishes train information into emergency information with urgency and normal information excluding the urgent information, and further distributes emergency information with a short delivery time and high urgency. Emergency information (simply referred to as emergency information in this embodiment) and type 2 emergency information with a relatively short delivery time (for example, it takes a few minutes for delivery) and relatively low urgency compared to type 1 emergency information (Referred to as semi-emergency information in this embodiment) and stored in the train information database 10 for management.

Train information T1, T2 included in the display schedule is emergency information, and train information T3, T
4 (not shown in the display schedule) is normal information excluding emergency information.
The train information T1 is emergency information (first type emergency information). For example, from the AA station, XX line, YY
Transfer to the line and ZZ line respectively. Is short information. Train information T
2 is, for example, “contents of emergency events (vehicle breakdowns, personal accidents, passenger troubles, in-house or other company lines, etc.), the time, place, cause, delay, etc. of the occurrence, countermeasures against the impact, "Summary train information" that distributes "status" etc. at once.

The appearance ratio of emergency information in the display schedule is set higher than the appearance ratio of semi-emergency information. At least one piece of emergency information (train information T1) is set between the video information items P1, P2, P3,. The display content selection unit 104 displays a display schedule (table)
Are sequentially read from the head, and the contents of video information or train information (emergency information / semi-emergency information / normal information) to be displayed are selectively read out from the video information database 8 or the train information database 10 and displayed on the display unit 2. To send. Once the display content selection unit 104 displays the emergency information according to the train information T1 in the display schedule, the display content selection unit 104 continues until the emergency information is eliminated and the emergency information is deleted from the train information database 10. Continue to display the emergency information.

Urgent information needs to be communicated to passengers as quickly and reliably as possible. At that time, if it is relatively short train information, there is no problem even if it is repeatedly distributed, but if it is long train information that requires a few minutes or more for distribution, passengers will be required to distribute it between video information such as video advertisements. It is easy to feel annoyance. Therefore, even if the train information is urgent, emergency information includes train information that is bothersome if it is delivered every time video information ends, train information that does not need to be sent each time, Although there is no difference, as the semi-emergency information, it is set as train information T2 having a lower frequency than the train information T1.

Moreover, even if the display information specified by the display schedule is the train information T1, the display content selection unit 104 is long when the emergency information extracted from the train information database 10 is long and the degree of urgency is relatively low. The emergency information may be changed to semi-emergency information, and then the information may be displayed when the train information T2 is designated. Thereby, urgent information can be provided without causing timely and annoying feeling.

When an emergency event occurs, the train information device 103 provides the train information database 10 with the type of emergency event and related information as emergency information or semi-emergency information. The type of emergency event is of a nature that changes over time from the occurrence of the emergency event. For example, in an emergency event of occurrence of a vehicle failure, the failure is detected by a failure detection means added to the vehicle device, and depending on the degree of the failure, the vehicle is temporarily stopped and traveled at a reduced speed or according to a security mechanism. It is driven only by the driver's operation.

When the train is stopped or has stopped, it is necessary to provide the passenger with information such as the reason for the stop and the estimated time to resume traveling. The indication in this case is, for example, “Stops due to vehicle failure”, “Stops due to a personal accident at XX station at △△ hour XX minutes”, “
Stop at XX station due to passenger trouble at △△ hour ×× minute ”,` `△△ hour at XX station ×
It will stop due to vehicle failure that occurred in x minutes. Further, when the speed is reduced or when the speed is reduced, it is required to display the countermeasures such as the reason for the speed reduction, the time until the normal running, and whether or not the driving is stopped.

The train information database 10 stores information corresponding to such an emergency event,
If the time displayed on the display unit 2 is short and highly urgent information, it can be repeatedly distributed by treating it as urgent train information T1. In addition, when the time displayed on the display unit 2 is long and the urgency is relatively low, the frequency of repetition can be reduced by treating it as semi-emergency train information T2.

According to this embodiment, emergency information is classified into emergency information (first type emergency information) and semi-emergency information (second type emergency information) based on the length of delivery time and the level of urgency, and a display schedule Since the ratio of emergency information is set higher than the ratio of quasi-emergency information, it is possible to reduce the inconvenience of passengers due to distribution while maintaining emergency distribution as much as possible.

In addition, even if the display information specified by the display schedule is the train information T2, the display content selection unit 104 is concerned when the semi-emergency information extracted from the train information database 10 is short and highly urgent. Information may be changed to emergency information. Moreover, when the distribution time of the information to be distributed as emergency information is long due to high urgency, the emergency information may be divided into a plurality of emergency information and sequentially displayed corresponding to the train information T1. .

(Other embodiments)
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, and can be modified or expanded as follows, for example.

  Each embodiment can also be used in combination.

The main body (contents) of the video information and train information is extracted from the video information database 8 and the train information database 10, respectively. However, the main body (contents) of the video information and train information is stored in the display schedule (table). It is good. In this case, the display schedule storage management unit functions as a video information storage unit and a train information storage unit.

In the third embodiment, the video information and the train information are alternately arranged in the display schedule. However, the arrangement is not always necessary. With the following display schedule that is not interleaved,
P1, P2, P3, T1, P4, P5, T2, P6, P7, T3
When it is necessary to display the specific train information T1 when the train is at a specific position, the display content selection unit 33, when selecting the video information P1, includes the specific train information T1 in the subsequent display schedule, In addition, when the predicted position of the train at the end of displaying the video information exceeds a specific position, the specific train information T1 may be selected and displayed instead of the video information P1. The same applies when specific train information needs to be displayed at a specific time.

In the seventh embodiment, the display schedule storage management unit and the selection display unit may not be provided for each vehicle. For example, the display schedule storage management unit and the selection display unit are divided into a front half and a rear half of a train, a special vehicle, a general vehicle, and the like.
You may provide one by one.

The unit 6 and the display unit 2, the unit 81 and the display unit 2, the unit 94 and the display unit 91, the units 6, and the units 81 are connected by a transmission line 12 (wired). Alternatively, a wireless connection may be used.

In the drawings, 1, 31, 41, 61 and 101 are in-train information distribution systems, 2 and 91 are display units (display means), 3 and 21 are display schedule input generation units (display schedule input generation means), and 4 is a display. Schedule storage management unit (display schedule storage management means) 5, 32, 4
6, 63 and 102 are selection display units (selection display means), 7 is a video information management unit, 8 is a video information database (video information storage unit), 9, 64 and 103 are train information devices (train information management unit),
10 is a train information database (train information storage unit), 11, 33, 47, 65, and 104 are display content selection units, 44 is an on-vehicle communication unit (ground vehicle communication means), and 62 is an audio output unit (audio output). Means).

The present invention relates to an information display system that provides video information and train information to passengers in a train.

Claims (5)

Display means provided in the train;
Specific display information to be displayed at a predetermined travel position, storage information to be displayed on the display means, and storage means for storing a display schedule that defines a display order of display information excluding the specific information;
Position information acquisition means for determining the traveling position of the train;
Based on the travel position acquired by the position information acquisition means, the display information is read from the storage means based on the display schedule and displayed on the display means.
It is determined whether or not a condition for displaying the specific information is satisfied, and when it is determined that the condition is satisfied, a display control unit that reads the specific information from the storage unit and displays the specific information on the display unit is provided. Information display system. The display control means reads the display information based on the display schedule stored in the storage means. When the corresponding display information does not exist, the display control means stores the display information to be displayed next based on the display schedule. 3. The information display system according to claim 2, wherein the information display system is read out from the means and displayed on the display means. The position information acquisition means acquires the traveling position of the train when the display information to be displayed next ends based on the speed limit value in the section where the train is traveling and the time required to display the display information. The information display system according to claim 1. The information display system according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is provided in an upper part of the opening / closing door in the vehicle. The information display system according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is provided in an upper part of a connecting door between the vehicles in the vehicle.

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