JP2013152516A - Bus location system, central device, bus stop terminal, bus location notification method, and bus location notification program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bus location system, a central device, a bus stop terminal, a bus location notification method and a bus location notification program, capable of improving user's convenience in a configuration for notifying a user terminal of bus approach information at a bus stop.SOLUTION: The bus location system is mounted on a bus 1, and includes: a bus in-vehicle device 10 for transmitting position information of the bus 1; a central device 11 for receiving the position information transmitted by the bus in-vehicle device 10 and generating bus approach information at each of bus stops 2A and 2B on the basis of the received position information; and bus stop terminals 12A and 12B, provided correspondingly to the bus stops 2A and 2B, for acquiring the bus approach information of the corresponding bus stops 2A and 2B generated by the central device 11 and transmitting the acquired bus approach information to a user terminal 13.

Description

  The present invention relates to a bus location system, a central device, a bus stop terminal, a bus location notification method, and a bus location notification program, and in particular, a bus location system, a central device, a bus stop terminal, and a bus location for notifying bus users of bus approach information. The present invention relates to a notification method and a bus location notification program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a bus location system for notifying a bus user of approach information of a bus approaching a bus stop based on position information where the bus is traveling. Such a bus location system includes, for example, an in-vehicle device mounted on a bus, a central control device that receives information transmitted by the in-vehicle device, and a display device installed at a bus stop. When the display device receives the display information from the central control device, the display device updates the display contents of the operation status of the display panel based on the display information, and the user knows where the route bus is traveling for each system. And the type of the route bus is provided to the user (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-107792 (Patent Document 1)).

JP 2011-107772 A

  However, there is a case where a display device for receiving display information from the central controller is not installed at the bus stop. At such a bus stop, the bus location system described in Patent Document 1 is used. There was a problem that the approach information of the bus could not be notified to the user.

  In addition, a bus location system has been developed that provides bus approach information to a user terminal of a user via the Internet. However, according to such a bus location system, in order to obtain bus access information regarding a desired bus, for example, after accessing a bus company site, a user can use bus stop information, bus system information, and bus information to be used. There is a problem that it is necessary to input various information such as destination information, and many operations are required.

  This invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned subject, The objective can improve a user's convenience in the structure which notifies bus approach information with respect to a user's terminal in a bus stop. A bus location system, a central device, a bus stop terminal, a bus location notification method, and a bus location notification program are provided.

  (1) In order to solve the above-described problem, a bus location system according to an aspect of the present invention is mounted on a bus and is transmitted by the on-board device for transmitting the bus position information and the on-board device. A central device for receiving the location information and generating bus approach information for each bus stop based on the received location information, and a corresponding bus stop provided by the central device and corresponding to the bus stop. A bus stop terminal for acquiring the bus approach information and transmitting the acquired bus approach information to a user terminal.

  Here, the bus approach information is information indicating the position of the bus approaching the bus stop with respect to the position where the bus stop is provided, or information indicating the approximate estimated time until the bus arrives at the bus stop. Etc.

  With such a configuration, the user can acquire the bus approach information of the bus to be used without inputting various information such as the bus stop information, the bus system information, and the bus destination information to the user terminal. Therefore, in the configuration in which the bus approach information is notified to the user terminal at the bus stop, the convenience for the user can be improved.

  (2) Preferably, the bus stop terminal transmits a bus system list including the corresponding bus stop in the operation route to the user terminal.

  With such a configuration, for example, there are a plurality of bus systems including a corresponding bus stop in the operation route, and the display on the user terminal is compared with the case where all the bus approach information of each bus system is displayed on the user terminal. It is possible to provide a display that is simple and easy for the user to see.

  (3) More preferably, when the bus system is selected from the bus system list at the user terminal, the bus stop terminal sends the bus access information of the selected bus system to the user terminal. Send.

  With such a configuration, the user can obtain not only the bus approaching the bus stop to be used but also the bus access information of a desired bus system according to his / her destination.

  (4) Preferably, the bus stop terminal transmits identification information of a corresponding bus stop to the central device, and the central device specifies and specifies the bus stop based on the identification information transmitted from the bus stop terminal. The bus approach information of the bus stop is transmitted to the bus stop terminal, and the bus stop terminal transmits the bus approach information transmitted from the central device to the user terminal.

  With such a configuration, the central device can accurately identify the corresponding bus stop terminal to which the bus approach information should be transmitted from among the plurality of bus stop terminals without using a complicated configuration.

  (5) More preferably, the central device transmits a bus system list including the identified bus stop in the operation route to the bus stop terminal, and the bus stop terminal displays the bus system list transmitted from the central device as described above. And transmits to the central device bus system information indicating the bus system selected from the bus system list at the user terminal, and the central device transmits the bus approach of the identified bus stop. The bus approach information of the bus system indicated by the bus system information transmitted from the bus stop terminal is transmitted to the bus stop terminal, and the bus stop terminal transmits the bus system information transmitted from the central device. Bus approach information is transmitted to the user terminal.

  Thus, since the central unit transmits the bus approach information to the bus stop terminal based on the bus system information selected by the user at the user terminal, the bus access information of the bus system used by the user is accurately obtained. Can be sent to the user terminal.

  (6) Preferably, the central device transmits the updated bus access information to the bus stop terminal every time a predetermined time elapses or the bus access information is updated, and the bus stop terminal transmits from the central device. The updated bus approach information that has been updated is acquired, and the acquired updated bus approach information is transmitted to the user terminal.

  With such a configuration, accurate current bus approach information can be automatically transmitted to the user terminal. Further, when the bus stop terminal communicates with the user terminal via the wireless LAN, the user does not need to bear the communication cost between the bus stop terminal and the user terminal. Even if the updated bus approach information is automatically transmitted, the communication cost borne by the user does not increase, and such a configuration is more effective.

  (7) Preferably, the bus stop terminal transmits identification information of a corresponding bus stop to the central device, and the central device specifies and specifies the bus stop based on the identification information transmitted from the bus stop terminal. The bus stop timetable is transmitted to the bus stop terminal, and the bus stop terminal transmits the timetable transmitted from the central device to the user terminal.

  With such a configuration, for example, even if there are many people lined up at the bus stop and users who are behind the line cannot see the timetable attached to the bus stop, the bus stop used The user can check the timetable on his / her terminal.

  (8) More preferably, the central device is a timetable of the specified bus stop, and the bus arrives after the scheduled arrival time of the bus indicated by the bus approach information transmitted to the bus stop terminal corresponding to the bus stop. A timetable indicating the scheduled time is transmitted to the bus stop terminal.

  With such a configuration, the user can easily confirm the valid estimated arrival time of the bus as compared with the case where all the estimated arrival times of the bus included in the timetable are displayed on the user terminal. it can.

  (9) Preferably, the bus stop terminal transmits identification information of a corresponding bus stop to the central device, and the central device specifies and specifies the bus stop based on the identification information transmitted from the bus stop terminal. The bus stop and the bus indicated by the bus approach information corresponding to the bus stop transmit bus route information including the next bus stop that arrives to the bus stop terminal, and the bus stop terminal transmits the bus transmitted from the central device. Route information is transmitted to the user terminal.

  With such a configuration, the user confirms the bus route information of the bus indicated by the bus approach information at the user terminal, and determines whether or not the bus indicated by the bus access information is a bus suitable for his / her destination. It can be easily confirmed.

  (10) Preferably, the bus stop terminal transmits identification information of a corresponding bus stop to the central device, and the central device specifies and specifies the bus stop based on the identification information transmitted from the bus stop terminal. Reference information for referring to an advertisement corresponding to the bus stop is transmitted to the bus stop terminal, and the bus stop terminal transmits the reference information transmitted from the central device to the user terminal.

  With such a configuration, since an advertisement can be displayed on the user terminal, the user can effectively use the waiting time of the bus, for example. Also, the provider of the bus location system can obtain profits such as income from advertising fees from an advertising company or the like.

  In addition, with this configuration, the provider of the bus location system sends advertisement reference information suitable for the area where the bus stop is provided to the user terminal, such as a different advertisement for each bus stop terminal. Can be presented.

  (11) Preferably, the bus stop terminal transmits the bus approach information to the user terminal via a wireless local area network (LAN) or a specific low power radio.

  With such a configuration, the user does not have to bear communication costs for performing communication between the bus stop terminal and the user terminal.

  (12) Preferably, the bus stop terminal acquires the bus approach information of a plurality of bus stop terminals from the central device, and transmits the acquired bus approach information to another bus stop terminal.

  With such a configuration, it is not necessary to provide a line for connecting the bus stop terminal and the central device for each bus stop, and the cost can be reduced.

  (13) In order to solve the above-described problem, a central device of a bus location system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a central receiver for receiving positional information of the bus from a bus onboard unit mounted on the bus. Based on the position information received by the central receiving unit, the approach information generating unit for generating the bus approach information for each bus stop, and the bus approach information generated by the approach information generating unit to the bus stop. And a central transmission unit for transmitting to a bus stop terminal provided correspondingly and capable of communicating with the user terminal.

  With such a configuration, the user can acquire the bus approach information of the bus to be used without inputting various information such as the bus stop information, the bus system information, and the bus destination information to the user terminal. Therefore, in the configuration in which the bus approach information is notified to the user terminal at the bus stop, the convenience for the user can be improved.

  (14) In order to solve the above problem, a bus stop terminal of a bus location system according to an aspect of the present invention receives a bus stop reception for receiving bus approach information of a corresponding bus stop generated based on the bus position information. And a bus stop transmission unit for transmitting the bus approach information received by the bus stop reception unit to a user terminal.

  With such a configuration, the user can acquire the bus approach information of the bus to be used without inputting various information such as the bus stop information, the bus system information, and the bus destination information to the user terminal. Therefore, in the configuration in which the bus approach information is notified to the user terminal at the bus stop, the convenience for the user can be improved.

  (15) In order to solve the above problems, a bus location notification program according to an aspect of the present invention includes a bus onboard device mounted on a bus, a central device, and a bus stop terminal provided corresponding to the bus stop. A program used in a bus location system, in which the on-board bus device transmits the position information of the bus to a computer, and the central device receives the position information transmitted by the on-board device. A step of generating bus approach information for each bus stop based on the received position information, and the bus stop terminal acquires the bus approach information of the corresponding bus stop generated by the central device, and the acquired bus And a step for transmitting the approach information to the user terminal.

  With such a configuration, the user can acquire the bus approach information of the bus to be used without inputting various information such as the bus stop information, the bus system information, and the bus destination information to the user terminal. Therefore, in the configuration in which the bus approach information is notified to the user terminal at the bus stop, the convenience for the user can be improved.

  (16) In order to solve the above-described problem, a bus location notification program according to an aspect of the present invention is used for a bus onboard device mounted on a bus and a central device capable of communicating with a bus stop terminal provided corresponding to the bus stop. A program for receiving the bus position information from the on-board device on the computer, generating bus approach information for each bus stop based on the received position information, and And a step of transmitting the bus approach information to the bus stop terminal capable of communicating with the user terminal.

  With such a configuration, the user can acquire the bus approach information of the bus to be used without inputting various information such as the bus stop information, the bus system information, and the bus destination information to the user terminal. Therefore, in the configuration in which the bus approach information is notified to the user terminal at the bus stop, the convenience for the user can be improved.

  (17) In order to solve the above-described problem, a bus location notification program according to an aspect of the present invention is a program used for a bus stop terminal provided corresponding to a bus stop, and is based on bus location information in a computer. This is a program for executing the step of receiving the bus approach information of the corresponding bus stop generated in the above and the step of transmitting the received bus approach information to the user terminal.

  With such a configuration, the user can acquire the bus approach information of the bus to be used without inputting various information such as the bus stop information, the bus system information, and the bus destination information to the user terminal. Therefore, in the configuration in which the bus approach information is notified to the user terminal at the bus stop, the convenience for the user can be improved.

  In order to solve the above problems, a bus location notification method according to an aspect of the present invention includes a bus on-board unit mounted on a bus, a central device, and a bus stop terminal provided corresponding to the bus stop. The bus location notification method according to claim 1, wherein the on-board bus device transmits the position information of the bus, and the central device receives the position information transmitted by the on-vehicle bus device and receives the received position. A step of generating bus approach information for each bus stop based on the information, and the bus stop terminal acquires the bus approach information of the corresponding bus stop generated by the central device, and the acquired bus approach information is used by the user. Transmitting to the terminal.

  With such a configuration, the user can acquire the bus approach information of the bus to be used without inputting various information such as the bus stop information, the bus system information, and the bus destination information to the user terminal. Therefore, in the configuration in which the bus approach information is notified to the user terminal at the bus stop, the convenience for the user can be improved.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a bus location notification method according to an aspect of the present invention includes a bus on-board unit mounted on a bus and a bus location notification method in a central device capable of communicating with a bus stop terminal provided corresponding to the bus stop. And receiving the position information of the bus from the on-board device, generating the bus approach information for each bus stop based on the received position information, and using the generated bus approach information. Transmitting to the bus stop terminal communicable with the person terminal.

  With such a configuration, the user can acquire the bus approach information of the bus to be used without inputting various information such as the bus stop information, the bus system information, and the bus destination information to the user terminal. Therefore, in the configuration in which the bus approach information is notified to the user terminal at the bus stop, the convenience for the user can be improved.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a bus location notification method according to an aspect of the present invention is a bus location notification method in a bus stop terminal provided corresponding to a bus stop, and is a response generated based on bus position information. Receiving the bus approach information of the bus stop to be transmitted, and transmitting the received bus approach information to the user terminal.

  With such a configuration, the user can acquire the bus approach information of the bus to be used without inputting various information such as the bus stop information, the bus system information, and the bus destination information to the user terminal. Therefore, in the configuration in which the bus approach information is notified to the user terminal at the bus stop, the convenience for the user can be improved.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, in a structure which notifies bus approach information with respect to a user's terminal in a bus stop, a user's convenience can be improved.

It is a figure which shows the usage image of the bus location system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the bus stop terminal of the bus location system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the central apparatus of the bus location system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which illustrates the screen produced | generated by the screen production | generation part of the bus location system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the sequence diagram which defined the operation | movement procedure of the connection process by the bus location system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the sequence diagram which defined the operation | movement procedure of the bus information provision process by the bus location system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the sequence diagram which defined the operation | movement procedure of the search site server connection process by the bus location system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the sequence diagram which defined the operation | movement procedure of the advertisement server connection process by the bus location system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the usage image of the bus location system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention.

(Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will not be repeated.

[Configuration and basic operation]
(Bus location system configuration)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a usage image of the bus location system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 1, a bus location system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention includes a bus onboard device 10, a central device 11, and bus stop terminals 12A and 12B.

  The on-vehicle device 10 is mounted on the bus 1 traveling on the road, and communicates with the central device 11 by MCA (Multi-Channel Access) radio or the like. Moreover, the bus onboard equipment 10 not only directly communicates with the central device 11 but also communicates with the central device 11 via, for example, a road communication device such as an optical beacon installed on the road or the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B.

  The on-vehicle device 10 acquires position information of the bus 1 using a GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like. And the bus onboard equipment 10 transmits the information including the acquired position information of the bus 1 and the system number of the bus 1 to the central device 11 at a predetermined cycle.

  The central device 11 is installed in a bus management center or the like. When the central device 11 acquires the position information of the bus 1 from the on-board bus device 10, the central device 11 generates bus approach information for each bus stop based on the position information. Here, the bus approach information is information indicating the position of the bus approaching the bus stop with respect to the position where the bus stop is provided, or information indicating the approximate estimated time until the bus arrives at the bus stop. Etc.

  The central device 11 is connected via a network 14 to bus stop terminals 12A and 12B provided corresponding to the bus stops 2A and 2B. Then, the central device 11 transmits the bus approach information of the corresponding bus stops 2A and 2B to the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B.

  The bus stop terminal 12A is provided at a bus stop 2A installed on the side of the road on which the bus 1 travels. In addition, the bus stop terminal 12B is provided in a bus stop 2B installed on the side of the road on which the bus 1 travels. The bus stop terminals 12 </ b> A and 12 </ b> B are connected to the central apparatus 11 via a network 14 by, for example, dedicated lines, and transmit / receive various information to / from the central apparatus 11. Note that the communication between the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B and the central device 11 can be performed wirelessly.

  The bus stop terminals 12A and 12B are connected to the user terminal 13 of the user 3 who uses the corresponding bus stops 2A and 2B via a wireless local area network (LAN). Then, the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B respectively receive the bus access information of the corresponding bus stops 2A and 2B from the central device 11, and transmit the received bus access information to the connected user terminal 13. Note that the communication between the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B and the user terminal 13 is not limited to being performed via the wireless LAN, and may be performed using, for example, a specific low power radio.

  In addition to the central device 11, an advertisement server 15 and a search site server 16 are connected to the network 14. The advertisement server 15 is a server that is provided in, for example, an advertisement company and provides advertisement information. The search site server 16 is a server that provides a search service using a search engine.

  The user terminal 13 can be connected to the advertisement server 15 or the search site server 16 via the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B and the network 14.

  Details of the bus location system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described below. In the following description, a case where the user 3 having the user terminal 13 approaches the bus stop 2A and the bus stop terminal 12A provided at the bus stop 2A and the user terminal 13 are connected will be described.

(Bus stop terminal configuration)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of bus stop terminal 12A of bus location system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The bus stop terminal 12B has the same configuration as the bus stop terminal 12A shown in FIG.

  The bus stop terminal 12 </ b> A includes a wireless LAN communication control unit 21, a network connection unit 22, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 23, and a memory 24.

  The wireless LAN communication control unit 21 transmits a control signal around the bus stop 2A. For example, when the user 3 having the user terminal 13 that has downloaded the dedicated application for the bus location system 100 in advance approaches the bus stop 2A, the user terminal 13 receives the control signal. And the icon n1 mentioned later for selecting whether to connect with 12 A of bus stop terminals is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 13 which received the control signal.

  When the user 3 approaches the bus stop 2B, the user terminal 13 receives a control signal transmitted from the bus stop terminal 12B to the periphery of the bus stop 2B, and is connected to the bus stop terminal 12B on the display screen of the user terminal 13. An icon n1 to be described later for selecting whether or not to perform is displayed.

  When the icon n1 is selected on the user terminal 13 and an authentication request is made for connection with the bus stop terminal 12A, the authentication request is transmitted from the user terminal 13 to the wireless LAN communication control unit 21 of the bus stop terminal 12A. .

  When acquiring the authentication request from the user terminal 13, the wireless LAN communication control unit 21 transmits the identification information of the bus stop 2 </ b> A to the user terminal 13. The identification information is, for example, an IP (Internet Protocol) address in Wi-Fi communication, and is stored in the memory 24 in advance. Thereby, the user terminal 13 and the bus stop terminal 12A provided in the bus stop 2A are connected.

  Further, the wireless LAN communication control unit 21 receives not only an authentication request but also other information requests from the user terminal 13. The other information requests are information provision start requests (hereinafter “information provision start request R1”), information requests related to the bus 1 (hereinafter “bus information provision request R2”), and the bus system used by the user 3 Information (hereinafter referred to as “bus system information R3”), connection request to the search site server 16 (hereinafter referred to as “search site server connection request R4”), or connection request to the advertisement server 15 (hereinafter referred to as “advertisement server connection request”). R5 "). A specific operation when these information requests are transmitted from the user terminal 13 will be described later.

  The CPU 23 includes a bus stop reception unit 26 and a bus stop transmission unit 27. The bus stop reception unit 26 receives the bus approach information transmitted from the central apparatus 11 via the network 14 and the network connection unit 22. The bus stop transmission unit 27 transmits the bus approach information received by the bus stop reception unit 26 to the user terminal 13 via the wireless LAN communication control unit 21.

  The information transmitted from the bus stop terminal 12A to the user terminal 13 includes not only the bus approach information of the bus stop 2A but also the bus system information of the bus including the bus stop 2A in the operation route and the estimated arrival time of the bus arriving at the bus stop 2A And bus route information indicating the relationship with the bus stop where the bus corresponding to the bus stop 2A and the bus approach information arrives next is included.

(Configuration of central unit)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of central apparatus 11 of bus location system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, central apparatus 11 includes a bus location server 31 and a WEB server 32.

(A) Bus location server The bus location server 31 includes a bus onboard equipment communication control unit 41 (central receiving unit), a memory 42, a CPU 43, an interface 44, and an HDD (Hard disk drive) 45.

  The on-board unit communication control unit 41 communicates with the on-board unit 10 by MCA radio, for example, and receives the position information of the bus 1 from the on-board unit 10. And the bus onboard equipment communication control part 41 outputs the positional information acquired from the bus onboard equipment 10 to CPU43.

  The memory 42 stores in advance bus access information, system information, timetables, and bus route information for each bus stop.

  The CPU 43 includes a position information acquisition unit 46 and an approach information generation unit 47. The position information acquisition 46 acquires the position information of the bus 1 output from the bus onboard equipment communication control unit 41 and outputs the acquired position information to the approach information generation unit 47.

  The approach information generation unit 47 uses the system information and bus route information stored in the memory 42 and the position information output from the position information acquisition unit 46 to generate bus access information for each bus stop. Then, the approach information generating unit 47 transmits the generated bus approach information to the WEB server 32 via the interface 44. The approach information generation unit 47 stores the generated bus approach information in the memory 42.

  The HDD 45 stores a computer program for the CPU 43 to generate bus approach information.

(B) WEB Server The WEB server 32 includes a network connection unit 51 (central transmission unit), an interface 52, an HDD 53, a CPU 54, and a memory 55.

  The network connection unit 51 can be connected to the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B, the advertisement server 15, and the search site server 16 via the network 14. The network connection unit 51 acquires the information provision start request R1, the bus information provision request R2, the bus system information R3, the search site server connection request R4, or the advertisement server connection request R5 including the identification information of the bus stop 2A from the bus stop terminal 12A. The acquired information request is output to the CPU 54.

  In addition, the network connection unit 51 transmits the bus approach information generated by the bus location server 31 to the bus stop terminal 12A via the network 14.

  The HDD 53 stores a computer program and the like for the CPU 54 to execute various information control processes.

  The memory 55 stores information for referring to the search site in the user terminal 13, that is, the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the search site that is the redirect destination. Further, the memory 55 stores information for referring to the advertisement in the user terminal 13, that is, the URL of the advertisement site that is the redirect destination. The memory 55 stores identification information for each bus stop.

  The CPU 54 includes a control unit 56, a specification unit 57, and a screen generation unit 58. The control unit 56 acquires the information request output from the network connection unit 51. And the operation | movement according to the acquired information request | requirement is performed.

  Hereinafter, the information acquired by the control unit 56 is transmitted from the user terminal 13 as “information provision start request R1”, “bus information provision request R2”, “bus system information R3”, “search site server connection request R4”. ”And“ advertisement server connection request R5 ”, the operations of the control unit 56, the specifying unit 57, and the screen generation unit 58 when the respective information requests are transmitted will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a screen generated by the screen generation unit 58 of the bus location system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  When the user 3 holding the user terminal 13 approaches the bus stop 2A and the user terminal 13 receives the control signal transmitted from the bus stop terminal 12A, as shown in FIG. The icon n1 for selecting whether or not to connect to the bus stop terminal 12A is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 13. When the icon n1 is selected on the user terminal 13, an authentication request is transmitted from the user terminal 13 to the bus stop terminal 12A.

  After the user terminal 13 and the bus stop terminal 12A are connected in this way, for example, when a banner for requesting the start of information provision is selected at the user terminal 13, the bus stop 2A from the user terminal 13 is selected. The information provision start request R1 including the identification information is transmitted to the central apparatus 11.

(1) Information provision start request R1
When the information acquired by the control unit 56 of the central apparatus 11 is the information provision start request R1, the control unit 56 outputs the information provision start request R1 to the specifying unit 57. Based on the bus stop identification information included in the information provision start request R1, the specifying unit 57 refers to the memory 55 and specifies the bus stop corresponding to the bus stop terminal connected to the user terminal 13.

  In the present embodiment, the specifying unit 57 specifies the bus stop 2 </ b> A as a bus stop corresponding to the bus stop terminal connected to the user terminal 13. Then, the identifying unit 57 outputs the identified bus stop information to the screen generating unit 58.

  The screen generator 58 generates an initial screen G1 corresponding to the specified bus stop 2A based on the bus stop information output from the specifying unit 57. On the initial screen G1, as shown in FIG. 4B, a bus information banner n2, a search site banner n3, and an advertisement banner n4 are displayed.

  Here, the search site banner n3 is a banner for transmitting the search site server connection request R4 from the user terminal 13 to the central apparatus 11. The advertisement banner n4 is a banner for transmitting, for example, an advertisement server connection request R5 for an advertisement suitable for the area where the bus stop 2A is provided from the user terminal 13 to the central apparatus 11.

  The screen generation unit 58 transmits the generated initial screen G1 to the user terminal 13 via the bus stop 2A. As a result, the initial screen G1 is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 13. When the bus information banner n2 is selected at the user terminal 13, for example, a bus information provision request R2 is transmitted from the user terminal 13 to the central device 11.

(2) Bus information provision request R2
When the information acquired by the control unit 56 of the central device 11 is the bus information provision request R2, the control unit 56 stores the memory of the bus location server 31 via the interface 52 of the WEB server 32 and the interface 44 of the bus location server 31. The system information of the bus stop 2 </ b> A specified by the specifying unit 57 is extracted from the system information stored in 43. Then, the control unit 56 outputs the extracted system information to the screen generation unit 58.

  The screen generation unit 58 acquires system information from the control unit 56, and generates a system list screen G2 indicating the bus system list of the bus stop 2A based on the acquired system information. In the system list screen G2, as shown in FIG. 4C, the bus system number of the bus including the bus stop 2A in the operation route and the destination of the bus 1 of each bus system are displayed in association with each other.

  The screen generation unit 58 transmits the generated system list screen G2 to the user terminal 13 via the bus stop 2A. As a result, the system list screen G2 is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 13.

  When the user terminal 13 selects a bus system from the bus system list, the bus system information R3 indicating the selected bus system is transmitted from the user terminal 13 to the central apparatus 11.

  The system list selected from the system list is not limited to one. When a plurality of system lists are selected, the bus system information R3 is transmitted to the central apparatus 11 for each selected system list. Is done.

  Further, when the advertisement banner n4 is displayed on the system list screen G2, and the system list screen G2 is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 13, when the advertisement banner n4 is selected, the user terminal 13 is displayed. The advertisement server connection request R4 is transmitted to the central apparatus 11. Further, not only the advertisement banner n4 but also the search site banner n3 may be displayed on the system list screen G2.

(3) Bus system information R3
When the information acquired by the control unit 56 of the central device 11 is the bus system information R3, the control unit 56 selects the bus approach information, the bus route information, and the information from the information stored in the memory 43 of the bus location server 31. Extract the timetable. This bus approach information is bus approach information of the bus system that includes the bus stop 2A in the operation route and corresponds to the bus system information R3. Then, the control unit 56 outputs the extracted bus approach information, bus route information, and timetable to the screen generation unit 58.

  The screen generation unit 58 acquires bus approach information, bus route information, and a timetable from the control unit 56, and generates a bus approach guidance display screen G3 indicating the bus approach information based on the acquired information. For example, on the bus approach guidance display screen G3, as shown in FIG. 4D, the name of the bus stop 2A, the bus system number, the destination of the bus 1, the approximate location of the first and next buses 1 and the bus stop 2A Includes relationships, bus route information or timetables.

  The screen generation unit 58 is, for example, a timetable indicating the scheduled arrival time of a bus after the scheduled arrival time of the bus indicated by the displayed bus approach information, that is, the bus relative to the bus stop 2A. Thus, for example, the bus arrival scheduled time for 2 hours is generated as a timetable included in the bus approach guidance display screen G3. Such a timetable may be generated at the bus stop terminal 12A. In addition, an advertisement banner n4 is displayed on the bus approach guidance display screen G3, similarly to the system list screen G2 shown in FIG.

  The bus approach guidance display screen G3 includes, for example, bus suspension information distributed from the bus management center, delay information, information indicating an estimated time until the bus 1 arrives at the bus stop 2A, and the departure of the bus 1 Scheduled time, bus 1 type information, bus operator homepage, or other emergency information may be displayed. The type information of the bus 1 is information indicating the type of, for example, a one-step bus, a non-step bus, or a bus with a lift.

  The screen generation unit 58 transmits the generated bus approach guidance display screen G3 to the user terminal 13 via the bus stop 2A. As a result, the bus approach guidance display screen G3 is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 13.

  Here, the position information acquisition unit 46 of the central device 11 acquires the position information of the bus 1 from the on-board device 10 at a predetermined cycle, and outputs the acquired position information to the approach information generation unit 47. Then, the approach information generation unit 47 generates bus approach information at a predetermined cycle, and updates the bus approach information stored in the memory 43.

  Then, in the situation where the bus approach guidance display screen G <b> 3 is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 13, the control unit 56 updates the bus approach information stored in the memory 43 every time. The updated bus approach information is acquired, and the acquired bus access information is output to the screen generation unit 58. The screen generation unit 58 updates the bus approach guidance display screen G3 each time the updated bus approach information is output from the control unit 56, and displays the updated bus approach guidance display screen G3 on the user terminal 13. Send.

  Note that the timing at which the control unit 56 acquires the updated bus approach information is not limited to a predetermined cycle. For example, the access information generation unit 47 may change the position information of the bus 1 or the user terminal 13. The bus approach information is updated when, for example, the update of the bus approach information is requested, and the control unit 56 acquires the updated bus approach information every time the approach information generation unit 47 updates the bus approach information. May be. Further, the control unit 56 may acquire the bus approach information at a predetermined cycle regardless of whether or not the bus approach information is updated.

  In addition, when the control unit 56 acquires updated bus approach information at a predetermined cycle, the control unit 56 determines whether or not the connection between the bus stop terminal 12A and the user terminal 13 is continued, The updated bus approach information can be acquired only when it is determined that the bus is continuing.

(4) Search site server connection request R4
When the initial screen G1 shown in FIG. 4B is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 13, when the search site banner n3 is selected on the user terminal 13, the search site server connection request R4 is used. Is transmitted from the person terminal 13 to the central apparatus 11 via the bus stop terminal 12A.

  When the information acquired by the control unit 56 of the central apparatus 11 is the search site server connection request R4, the control unit 56 extracts the URL of the search site stored in the memory 55. Then, the control unit 56 outputs the extracted URL to the screen generation unit 58.

  The screen generation unit 58 acquires a URL from the control unit 56 and generates a screen for displaying this URL. Then, the screen generation unit 58 transmits the generated URL display screen to the user terminal 13 via the bus stop 2A.

  When the URL displayed on the URL display screen is selected on the user terminal 13, the user terminal 13 and the search site server 16 corresponding to this URL are sent via the bus stop terminal 12 </ b> A and the network 14. Is connected. As a result, the search site screen G4 is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 13 as shown in FIG.

  Note that an advertisement banner n4 is displayed on the search site screen G4, as in the system list screen G2 shown in FIG. The search site screen G4 displays a bus information banner n2 for transmitting a bus information provision request R2 from the user terminal 13 to the central apparatus 11. When the bus information banner n2 is selected at the user terminal 13, a bus information provision request R2 is transmitted from the user terminal 13 to the central apparatus 11.

(5) Advertisement server connection request R5
The initial screen G1 shown in FIG. 4B, the system list screen G2 shown in FIG. 4C, the bus approach guidance display screen G3 shown in FIG. 4D, or the search site screen G4 shown in FIG. Is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 13, when the advertisement banner n4 is selected on the user terminal 13, the advertisement server connection request R5 is sent from the user terminal 13 via the bus stop terminal 12A to the central device. 11 is transmitted.

  When the information acquired by the control unit 56 of the central apparatus 11 is the advertisement server connection request R5, the control unit 56 extracts the URL of the advertisement site stored in the memory 55. Then, the control unit 56 outputs the extracted URL to the screen generation unit 58.

  The screen generation unit 58 acquires a URL from the control unit 56 and generates a screen for displaying this URL. Then, the screen generation unit 58 transmits the generated URL display screen to the user terminal 13 via the bus stop 2A.

  When the URL displayed on the URL display screen is selected on the user terminal 13, the user terminal 13 is connected to the advertisement server 15 corresponding to this URL via the bus stop terminal 12A and the network 14. Is done. As a result, the advertisement screen G5 is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 13 as shown in FIG. Note that a bus information banner n2 is displayed on the advertisement screen G5, similarly to the search site screen G4 shown in FIG.

[Operation]
Next, regarding the operation when the bus location system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention provides information to the user 3, "connection process", "bus information provision process", "search site server connection process" The description will be divided into “advertisement server connection processing”.

  Each device such as the central device 11 and the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B in the bus location system 100 reads a program including each step of the sequence diagram from a memory (not shown) and executes it. This program can be installed externally. The installed program is distributed in a state stored in a recording medium, for example.

(Connection process)
FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram that defines an operation procedure of connection processing by the bus location system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 5, first, when the user 3 who owns the user terminal 13 approaches the bus stop 2A, the user terminal 13 is transmitted around the bus stop 2A from the bus stop terminal 12A provided at the bus stop 2A. Control signal is received (step S11). As a result, an icon n1 for selecting whether to connect to the bus stop terminal 12A is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 13, as shown in FIG.

  When the icon n1 is selected on the user terminal 13, the user terminal 13 transmits an authentication request to the bus stop terminal 12A (step S12). And bus stop terminal 12A will transmit the identification information of bus stop 2A to the user terminal 13, if an authentication request | requirement is acquired from the user terminal 13 (step S13). Thereby, bus stop terminal 12A and user terminal 13 are connected.

  When the user terminal 13 transmits the information provision start request R1 to the central apparatus 11 via the bus stop terminal 12A, the WEB server 32 of the central apparatus 11 acquires the information provision start request R1 (step S14). Note that the bus stop terminal 12A does not necessarily have to transmit the identification information of the bus stop 2A to the user terminal 13 when the authentication request is acquired from the user terminal 13 in step S13. When the request R1 is transmitted, the bus stop terminal 12A may transmit the identification information of the bus stop 2A to the central device 11 together with the information provision start request R1. Based on the identification information of the bus stop 2A included in the acquired information provision start request R1, the WEB server 32 corresponds to the bus stop connected to the user terminal 13, that is, the bus stop nearest to the user 3. Is specified (step S15). In the present embodiment, the WEB server 32 identifies the bus stop 2 </ b> A as the bus stop nearest to the user 3.

  Then, the WEB server 32 generates an initial screen G1 corresponding to the specified bus stop 2A (step S16). Then, the WEB server 32 transmits the generated initial screen to the user terminal 13 via the bus stop terminal 12A (step S17). Thereby, the initial screen G1 is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 13.

  When the bus information banner n2 is selected from the bus information banner n2, the search site banner n3, and the advertisement banner n4 displayed on the initial screen G1 in the user terminal 13, the process proceeds to “bus information provision processing”. When the search site banner n3 is selected, the process proceeds to “search site server connection process”, and when the advertisement banner n4 is selected, the process proceeds to “advertisement server connection process” (step S18).

(Bus information provision processing)
FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram that defines an operation procedure of bus information provision processing by the bus location system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 6, first, when the bus information banner n2 is selected in the user terminal 13, the user terminal 13 transmits a bus information provision request R2 to the central apparatus 11 via the bus stop terminal 12A (step S1). S21).

  Then, the WEB server 32 of the central device 11 refers to the memory 43 of the bus location server 31 (step S22), and the bus stop specified in step S15 shown in FIG. 2A system information is extracted (step S23).

  And the WEB server 32 produces | generates the system | strain list screen G2 which shows the bus system | strain list | wrist of the bus | bath which includes the bus stop 2A in a service route based on the extracted system | strain information (step S24). Then, the WEB server 32 transmits the generated system list screen G2 to the user terminal 13 via the bus stop terminal 12A (step S25). Thereby, the system | strain list screen G2 is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 13. FIG.

  When the bus system is selected from the bus system list at the user terminal 13 (step S26), the bus system information R3 indicating the selected bus system is sent from the user terminal 13 via the bus stop terminal 12A to the center. It is transmitted to the apparatus 11 (step S27).

  Then, the WEB server 32 of the central device 11 refers to the memory 43 of the bus location server 31 (step S28), and from the information stored in the memory 43, the bus access information corresponding to the bus system information R3, the bus Route information and a timetable are extracted (step S29).

  Then, the WEB server 32 generates a bus approach guidance display screen G3 based on the extracted bus approach information, bus route information, and timetable (step S30). Then, the WEB server 32 transmits the generated bus approach guidance display screen G3 to the user terminal 13 via the bus stop terminal 12A (step S31). Thereby, the bus approach guidance display screen G3 is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 13.

  Further, the bus approach information stored in the memory 43 is updated at a predetermined cycle, and each time the bus access information is updated, the operations from step S28 to step S31 described above are repeated.

(Search site server connection processing)
FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram that defines the operation procedure of the search site server connection process by the bus location system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 7, first, when search site banner n3 is selected at user terminal 13, user terminal 13 transmits search site server connection request R4 to central apparatus 11 via bus stop terminal 12A ( Step S41).

  Then, the WEB server 32 of the central apparatus 11 extracts the URL of the search site from the URLs stored in the memory 55, and transmits the extracted URL to the user terminal 13 via the bus stop terminal 12A (step). S42). Thereby, a URL display screen is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 13.

  When the URL displayed on the URL display screen is selected on the user terminal 13, the user terminal 13 and the search site server 16 corresponding to the URL are connected via the bus stop terminal 12A and the network 14. (Step S43). And the search site screen G4 shown in FIG.4 (e) is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 13, and information delivery is performed to the user terminal 13 (step S44).

(Ad server connection processing)
FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram that defines the operation procedure of the advertisement server connection process by the bus location system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  With reference to FIG. 8, first, when the advertisement banner n4 is selected in the user terminal 13, the user terminal 13 transmits an advertisement server connection request R5 to the central apparatus 11 via the bus stop terminal 12A (step S51). ).

  Then, the WEB server 32 of the central apparatus 11 extracts the URL of the advertisement site from the URLs stored in the memory 55, and transmits the extracted URL to the user terminal 13 via the bus stop terminal 12A (step). S52). Thereby, a URL display screen is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 13.

  When the URL displayed on the URL display screen is selected on the user terminal 13, the user terminal 13 and the advertisement server 15 corresponding to the URL are connected via the bus stop terminal 12A and the network 14. (Step S53). Then, the advertisement screen G5 shown in FIG. 4 (f) is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 13, and information is distributed to the user terminal 13 (step S54).

  By the way, there is a case where a display device for receiving display information from the central control device is not installed at the bus stop. At such a bus stop, the bus location system described in Patent Document 1 is used. There was a problem that the approach information of the bus could not be notified to the user.

  In addition, a bus location system has been developed that provides bus approach information to a user terminal of a user via the Internet. However, according to such a bus location system, in order to obtain bus access information regarding a desired bus, for example, after accessing a bus company site, a user can use bus stop information, bus system information, and bus information to be used. There is a problem that it is necessary to input various information such as destination information, and many operations are required.

  On the other hand, the bus location system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is mounted on the bus 1 and transmitted by the on-board device 10 for transmitting position information of the bus 1 and the on-board device 10. A central device 11 for receiving the location information and generating bus approach information for each of the bus stops 2A and 2B based on the received location information, and corresponding to the bus stops 2A and 2B, and generated by the central device 11 The bus stop terminals 12A and 12B for acquiring the bus approach information of the corresponding bus stops 2A and 2B and transmitting the acquired bus approach information to the user terminal 13 are provided.

  With such a configuration, the user 3 acquires the bus approach information of the bus to be used without inputting various information such as the bus stop information, the bus system information, and the bus destination information to the user terminal 13. Therefore, in the configuration in which the bus approach information is notified to the terminal 13 of the user 3 at the bus stops 2A and 2B, the convenience of the user 3 can be improved.

  In the bus location system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B transmit a bus system list including the corresponding bus stops 2A and 2B in the operation route to the user terminal 13.

  With such a configuration, for example, there are a plurality of bus systems including the corresponding bus stops 2A and 2B in the operation route, and the bus approach information of each bus system is all displayed on the user terminal 13, compared with the case where the user The display on the terminal 13 is simplified, and a display that is easy to see for the user 3 can be provided.

  Further, in the bus location system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B, when the bus system is selected from the bus system list at the user terminal 13, the selected bus system The above-mentioned bus approach information is transmitted to the user terminal 13.

  With such a configuration, the user 3 selects not only the bus closest to the bus stops 2A and 2B to be used but also the bus system corresponding to his / her destination, and provides the bus access information of the desired bus system. Can be obtained.

  In the bus location system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B transmit the identification information of the corresponding bus stops 2A and 2B to the central device 11, and the central device 11 The bus stops 2A and 2B are identified based on the identification information transmitted from 12B, the bus approach information of the identified bus stops 2A and 2B is transmitted to the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B, and the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B are transmitted from the central device 11. The transmitted bus approach information is transmitted to the user terminal 13.

  With such a configuration, the central device 11 can accurately specify the bus stop terminal to which the bus approach information should be transmitted from the plurality of bus stop terminals 12A and 12B without using a complicated configuration.

  In the bus location system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the central device 11 transmits a bus system list including the specified bus stops 2A and 2B in the operation route to the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B. Then, the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B transmit the bus system list transmitted from the central device 11 to the user terminal 13, and the bus system information R3 indicating the bus system selected from the bus system list in the user terminal 13 Is transmitted to the central device 11. The central device 11 transmits the bus approach information of the specified bus stops 2A and 2B to the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B, which is the bus approach information of the bus system indicated by the bus system information R3 transmitted from the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B. Then, the bus stop terminals 12 </ b> A and 12 </ b> B transmit the bus access information of the bus system transmitted from the central device 11 to the user terminal 13.

  In this way, the central device 11 transmits the bus approach information to the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B based on the bus system information R3 selected by the user 3 at the user terminal 13, so that the bus system used by the user 3 is used. The bus approach information can be accurately transmitted to the user terminal 13.

  In the bus location system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B transmit bus approach information to the user terminal 13 via a wireless LAN or using a specific low power radio.

  With such a configuration, the user 3 does not need to bear communication costs for performing communication between the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B and the user terminal 13.

  In the bus location system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the central device 11 transmits the updated bus approach information to the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B every time a predetermined time elapses or every time the bus approach information is updated. The bus stop terminals 12 </ b> A and 12 </ b> B acquire the updated bus approach information transmitted from the central device 11, and transmit the acquired updated bus approach information to the user terminal 13.

  With such a configuration, accurate current bus approach information can be automatically transmitted to the user terminal 13. In addition, when the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B communicate with the user terminal 13 via the wireless LAN, the user 3 does not need to bear communication costs between the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B and the user terminal 13. Therefore, even if the updated bus approach information is automatically transmitted to the user terminal 13 by the central device 11, the communication cost borne by the user 3 does not increase, and such a configuration is more effective.

  In the bus location system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B transmit the identification information of the corresponding bus stops 2A and 2B to the central device 11, and the central device 11 The bus stops 2A and 2B are identified based on the identification information transmitted from 12B, the timetable of the identified bus stops 2A and 2B is transmitted to the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B, and the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B are transmitted from the central device 11. The time table is transmitted to the user terminal 13.

  With such a configuration, for example, many people are lined up at the bus stops 2A and 2B, and the user 3 lined up behind the queue cannot see the timetable attached to the bus stops 2A and 2B. However, the user 3 can confirm the timetable of the bus stops 2A and 2B to be used at his / her user terminal 13.

  In the bus location system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the central device 11 transmits the timetables of the identified bus stops 2A and 2B to the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B corresponding to the bus stops 2A and 2B. The bus 1 shows the arrival time of the bus 1 indicated by the bus approach information and a timetable indicating the later arrival time to the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B.

  Such a configuration makes it easier for the user 3 to set a valid estimated arrival time for the bus 1 than when all the estimated arrival times for the bus 1 included in the timetable are displayed on the user terminal 13. Can be confirmed.

  In the bus location system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B transmit the identification information of the corresponding bus stops 2A and 2B to the central device 11, and the central device 11 The bus stops 2A and 2B are identified based on the identification information transmitted from 12B, and the bus stops 2A and 2B to which the bus 1 indicated by the bus approach information corresponding to the identified bus stops 2A and 2B and the bus stops 2A and 2B arrives next are displayed. Is transmitted to the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B, and the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B transmit the bus route information transmitted from the central device 11 to the user terminal 13.

  With such a configuration, the user 3 confirms the bus route information of the bus indicated by the bus approach information at the user terminal 13 and determines whether or not the bus indicated by the bus approach information is a bus suitable for his / her destination. Can be easily confirmed.

  In the bus location system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B transmit the identification information of the corresponding bus stops 2A and 2B to the central device 11, and the central device 11 Based on the identification information transmitted from 12B, the bus stops 2A, 2B are identified, reference information for referring to advertisements corresponding to the identified bus stops 2A, 2B is transmitted to the bus stops 12A, 12B, and the bus stops 12A, 12B Transmits the reference information transmitted from the central apparatus 11 to the user terminal 13.

  With such a configuration, since advertisements can be displayed on the user terminal 13, the user 3 can effectively use the waiting time of the bus 1, for example. In addition, the provider of the bus location system 100 can obtain a profit such as obtaining an advertisement fee from an advertising company or the like.

  In addition, with such a configuration, the bus location system provider sends the advertisement reference information suitable for the area where the bus stops 2A and 2B are provided to the user terminal 13, for example, for each bus stop terminal 12A and 12B. Different advertisements can be presented to the user.

  According to the bus location system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention described above, when the bus information banner n2 is selected at the user terminal 13, the system is transferred from the WEB server 32 of the central apparatus 11 to the user terminal 13. When the list screen G2 is transmitted and the bus system is selected at the user terminal 13, the bus approach guidance display screen G3 is transmitted from the WEB server 32 to the user terminal 13.

  However, the bus location system according to the present invention is not necessarily limited to such a configuration. For example, when the bus information banner n2 is selected on the user terminal 13, the WEB server 32 does not pass through the system list screen G2. The bus approach guidance display screen G3 may be transmitted from the user terminal 13 to the user terminal 13.

(Embodiment 2)
The second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will not be repeated.

  In the bus location system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention described above, the central device 11 is connected to the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B via the network 14 and transmits bus approach information for each of the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B. .

  On the other hand, in the bus location system 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the central device 11 is connected to the bus stop terminal 17A via the network 14, and the bus stop terminal 17A has a plurality of bus stop terminals 17A, 17B, and 17C. The bus approach information is transmitted.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a usage image of the bus location system 200 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 9, a bus location system 200 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention includes a bus onboard device 10, a central device 11, and bus stop terminals 17A, 17B, and 17C. Bus onboard equipment 10 has the same configuration as bus onboard equipment 10 in bus location system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Central device 11 in bus location system 200 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention is connected to bus stop terminal 17A provided corresponding to bus stop 4A via network 14. Then, the central device 11 transmits the bus approach information, system information, timetable, and bus route information of the corresponding bus stop 4A and other bus stops 4B and 4C provided near the bus stop 4A to the bus stop terminal 17A.

  The bus stop terminal 17A is provided at a bus stop 4A installed on the side of the road on which the bus 1 travels. The bus stop terminal 17B is provided at a bus stop 4B installed on the side of the road on which the bus 1 travels. The bus stop terminal 17C is provided at a bus stop 4C installed on the side of the road on which the bus 1 travels. The bus stops 4A, 4B, and 4C are installed in close proximity to each other so that wireless signals can be transmitted and received, for example, installed in the same bus terminal.

  The bus stop terminals 17A, 17B, and 17C are connected to the user terminal 13 via the wireless LAN, similarly to the bus stop terminals 12A and 12B in the bus location system 100 according to the first embodiment.

  When the user 3 holding the user terminal 13 approaches the bus stop 4A, the user terminal 13 and the bus stop terminal 17A are connected, and when the user 3 approaches the bus stop 4B, the user terminal 13 and the bus stop terminal 17B are connected. When connected and the user 3 approaches the bus stop 4C, the user terminal 13 and the bus stop terminal 17C are connected.

  The bus stop terminal 17A receives the bus approach information of the bus stops 4A, 4B, and 4C from the central device 11. And bus stop terminal 17A transmits the bus approach information of bus stop 4B to the bus stop terminal 17B by a radio signal among the received bus approach information. Then, the bus stop terminal 17B transmits the acquired bus approach information to the user terminal 13.

  Further, when an information request is transmitted from the user terminal 13 connected to the bus stop terminal 17B to the central device 11, the bus stop terminal 17B receives and receives the information request transmitted from the user terminal 13. The information request is transmitted to the bus stop terminal 17A by a radio signal. Then, the bus stop terminal 17A receives the information request transmitted from the user terminal 13 via the bus stop terminal 17B, and transmits the received information request to the central apparatus 11.

  Also, the bus stop terminal 17A transmits the bus approach information of the bus stop 4C among the received bus approach information to the bus stop terminal 17C by a radio signal. Then, the bus stop terminal 17C transmits the acquired bus approach information to the user terminal 13.

  In addition, when an information request is transmitted from the user terminal 13 connected to the bus stop terminal 17C to the central apparatus 11, the bus stop terminal 17C is connected to the user terminal 13 and the bus stop terminal 17B. However, the information request transmitted from the user terminal 13 is received, and the received information request is transmitted to the bus stop terminal 17A by a radio signal. Then, the bus stop terminal 17A receives the information request transmitted from the user terminal 13 via the bus stop terminal 17C, and transmits the received information request to the central apparatus 11.

  Thus, according to the bus location system 200 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the bus stop terminal 17A acquires the bus approach information of the bus stop terminals 17A, 17B, and 17C from the central device 11, and the acquired bus access information Is transmitted to the other bus stop terminals 17B and 17C.

  With such a configuration, it is not necessary to provide a line for connecting the bus stop terminals 17A, 17B, 17C and the central device 11 for each of the bus stops 4A, 4B, 4C, and the cost can be reduced.

  The above embodiment should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 Bus 2A, 2B Bus stop (Embodiment 1)
3 User terminal 4A, 4B, 4C Bus stop (Embodiment 2)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Bus onboard equipment 11 Central apparatus 12A, 12B Bus stop terminal (Embodiment 1)
13 User terminal 14 Network 15 Advertising server 16 Search site server 17A, 17B, 17C Bus stop terminal (Embodiment 1)
21 Wireless LAN communication control unit 22 Network connection unit 23 CPU
24 memory 26 bus stop reception unit 27 bus stop transmission unit 31 bus location server 32 WEB server 41 on-board unit communication control unit (central reception unit)
42 memory 43 CPU
44 interface 45 HDD
46 Location information acquisition unit 47 Approach information generation unit 51 Network connection unit (central transmission unit)
52 Interface 53 HDD
54 CPU
55 Memory 56 Control Unit 57 Identification Unit 58 Screen Generation Unit 100 Bus Location System (Embodiment 1)
200 Bus Location System (Embodiment 2)
n1 icon n2 bus information banner n3 search site banner n4 advertising banner G1 initial screen G2 system list screen G3 bus approach guidance display screen G4 search site screen G5 advertising screen

Claims (17)

Mounted on the bus, on-board bus device for transmitting the location information of the bus,
A central device for receiving the position information transmitted by the bus onboard unit and generating bus approach information for each bus stop based on the received position information;
A bus location provided corresponding to a bus stop, the bus stop terminal for acquiring the bus approach information of the corresponding bus stop generated by the central device and transmitting the acquired bus approach information to a user terminal system.   The bus location system according to claim 1, wherein the bus stop terminal transmits a bus system list including a corresponding bus stop in an operation route to the user terminal.   The bus stop terminal, when a bus system is selected from the bus system list at the user terminal, transmits the bus approach information of the selected bus system to the user terminal. The described bus location system. The bus stop terminal transmits identification information of a corresponding bus stop to the central device,
The central device identifies a bus stop based on the identification information transmitted from the bus stop terminal, transmits the bus approach information of the specified bus stop to the bus stop terminal,
The bus location system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the bus stop terminal transmits the bus approach information transmitted from the central device to the user terminal. The central device transmits a bus system list including the identified bus stop in the operation route to the bus stop terminal,
The bus stop terminal transmits the bus system list transmitted from the central device to the user terminal, and bus system information indicating a bus system selected from the bus system list at the user terminal is stored in the central terminal. To the device,
The central device is the bus access information of the identified bus stop, and transmits the bus access information of the bus system indicated by the bus system information transmitted from the bus stop terminal to the bus stop terminal,
The bus location system according to claim 4, wherein the bus stop terminal transmits the bus approach information of the bus system transmitted from the central device to the user terminal. The central device transmits the updated bus approach information to the bus stop terminal every time a predetermined time elapses or every time the bus access information is updated,
The said bus stop terminal acquires the said updated bus approach information transmitted from the said central apparatus, and transmits the acquired updated said bus approach information to the said user terminal. The bus location system according to claim 1. The bus stop terminal transmits identification information of a corresponding bus stop to the central device,
The central device identifies a bus stop based on the identification information transmitted from the bus stop terminal, transmits a timetable of the specified bus stop to the bus stop terminal,
The bus location system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the bus stop terminal transmits the timetable transmitted from the central device to the user terminal.   The central device is a timetable of the identified bus stop, a bus arrival schedule indicated by the bus approach information transmitted to the bus stop terminal corresponding to the bus stop, a timetable indicating a later arrival time The bus location system according to claim 7, wherein the bus location system transmits to the bus stop terminal. The bus stop terminal transmits identification information of a corresponding bus stop to the central device,
The central device includes a bus stop that identifies a bus stop based on the identification information transmitted from the bus stop terminal, and the bus indicated by the bus approach information corresponding to the specified bus stop and the bus stop arrives next. Send bus route information to the bus stop terminal,
The bus location system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the bus stop terminal transmits the bus route information transmitted from the central device to the user terminal. The bus stop terminal transmits identification information of a corresponding bus stop to the central device,
The central device identifies a bus stop based on the identification information transmitted from the bus stop terminal, transmits reference information for referring to an advertisement corresponding to the specified bus stop to the bus stop terminal,
The bus location system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the bus stop terminal transmits the reference information transmitted from the central device to the user terminal.   The bus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the bus stop terminal transmits the bus approach information to the user terminal via a wireless local area network (LAN) or using a specific low power radio. Location system.   The said bus stop terminal acquires the said bus approach information of the several bus stop terminal from the said central apparatus, and transmits the acquired said bus approach information to another bus stop terminal to any one of Claims 1-11. The described bus location system. A central receiving unit for receiving the location information of the bus from a bus onboard device mounted on the bus,
Based on the position information received by the central receiving unit, an approach information generating unit for generating bus approach information for each bus stop,
A central apparatus comprising: a central transmission unit configured to transmit the bus access information generated by the access information generation unit to a bus stop terminal provided corresponding to a bus stop and capable of communicating with a user terminal. A bus stop receiving unit for receiving bus approach information of a corresponding bus stop generated based on the bus position information;
A bus stop terminal comprising: a bus stop transmitter for transmitting the bus approach information received by the bus stop receiver to a user terminal. A program used for a bus location system comprising a bus onboard device mounted on a bus, a central device, and a bus stop terminal provided corresponding to the bus stop,
On the computer,
The bus onboard device transmits the location information of the bus; and
The central device receives the position information transmitted by the on-board bus device, and generates bus approach information for each bus stop based on the received position information;
A bus location notification program for causing the bus stop terminal to execute the step of acquiring the bus approach information of the corresponding bus stop generated by the central device and transmitting the acquired bus approach information to a user terminal. A program used in a central device capable of communicating with a bus stop mounted on a bus and a bus stop terminal provided corresponding to a bus stop,
On the computer,
Receiving the bus position information from the bus onboard device;
Generating bus approach information for each bus stop based on the received position information;
A bus location notification program for executing the step of transmitting the generated bus approach information to the bus stop terminal capable of communicating with a user terminal. A program used for a bus stop terminal provided corresponding to a bus stop,
On the computer,
Receiving the bus approach information of the corresponding bus stop generated based on the bus position information;
A bus location notification program for executing the received bus approach information to a user terminal.

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