JP2013164412A - Passenger guide system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a passenger guide system for guiding passengers to a vehicle stop position by notifying the stop position of the vehicle.SOLUTION: A passenger guide system includes passenger information storage means 5 for storing individual information of a passenger, map storage means 13 for storing an outline map obtained by dividing a parking area for a rest place into optional blocks vertically and horizontally and attaching a position identification ID to each divided block, an information display carrier 10 including an RFID for displaying prescribed information stored in the passenger information storage means and provided with a display area capable of displaying the outline map, information display carrier issuing means 14 for issuing the information display carrier, and input operation means 15 which can input at least a position identification ID of a desired block among blocks. A vehicle stop position is inputted by using the position identification ID, a mark is displayed in a block of the position identification ID, and the outline map is displayed in the information display carrier through the information display carrier issuing means.

Description

  The present invention relates to a passenger guidance system for guiding passengers (tour passengers / travelers) to their own sightseeing buses by notifying the stop position of the sightseeing bus when, for example, a sightseeing bus stops in a service area.

Conventionally, when a sightseeing bus that goes around a sightseeing spot stops at a resting place, the stop position of the bus on which you board is difficult to understand because of congestion, and you may be confused. In particular, it is required to return to the bus promptly during a short break in a service area or the like, referred to as “toilet break”.
In order to deal with the above, a traveler guidance system that provides information on an action schedule to a passenger (traveler) is known (see Patent Document 1).
According to this system, the card is pre-printed with a management company name, logo, etc., and has a rewritable display field for displaying the traveler's personal information, tour name, communication items, etc. Yes. When you stop in the service area, etc., when you get off the card, pass the card to the reader / writer and display the message to be displayed. In the column that says “Please return to the bus before 15:00”, use the thermal head. It is printed and displayed to alert travelers.
However, there is a problem that the location of the toilet is difficult to understand, or in a parking lot such as a large service area, it is difficult to find the stop location of the bus and it may take time to return to the bus.

JP 2004-341721 A

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above problems, and provides a passenger guidance system for guiding a passenger to his / her vehicle stop position by notifying the stop position of a vehicle (particularly a sightseeing bus). The issue is to provide.

  The passenger information system of the present invention includes passenger information storage means for storing individual information including at least personal information of passengers such as sightseeing buses, and parking spaces for rest areas such as service areas where the passengers stop. Map storage means for storing a schematic map that is divided into arbitrary blocks in the vertical and horizontal directions, and a position identification ID is assigned to each divided block, and predetermined information stored in the passenger information storage means. An information display carrier with a built-in RFID provided with a display area capable of displaying and displaying the schematic map, information display carrier issuing means for issuing the information display carrier, and at least the position of a desired block of the blocks And an input operation means capable of inputting an identification ID, wherein the stop position of the vehicle is determined by the input operation means as the position. Receives an input at another ID, and displays the mark on the block position identification ID of the relevant, and, and displaying the outline map on the information display support via the information display carrier issuing means.

  Further, the passenger information system of the present invention includes passenger information storage means for storing individual information including at least personal information of passengers such as sightseeing buses, and parking spaces for rest areas such as service areas where passengers stop by. Is divided into arbitrary blocks in the vertical and horizontal directions, and map storage means for storing a schematic map in which each divided block is assigned a position identification ID; and predetermined information stored in the passenger information storage means An information display carrier having a display area capable of displaying a schematic map, an information display carrier issuing means for issuing an information display carrier, and an input capable of inputting a position identification ID of a desired block among at least blocks An occupant guidance system comprising an operation means, wherein a vehicle stop position is input by a position identification ID from the input operation means, and the corresponding position Display mark blocks of different ID, and, and displaying the outline map information display support via the information display carrier issuing means.

  Further, the display area includes a fixed information display area where at least personal information is displayed, a variable information display area which displays at least the set time which is variable information, a map display area which displays a schematic map with marks, It can be formed more.

  Further, positioning means may be provided, and the input operation means may be able to automatically input a position identification ID based on position information of a block where a vehicle obtained from the positioning means is parked.

  The present invention is a passenger information storage means for storing at least individual information of passengers of a vehicle such as a sightseeing bus, and a parking lot of a resting area such as a service area where the passengers stop, and is divided into arbitrary blocks vertically and horizontally, and The map storage means for storing a schematic map in which a position identification ID is assigned to each of the divided blocks, the predetermined information stored in the passenger information storage means, and the display of the schematic map are possible. A passenger having an RFID-equipped information display carrier having a display area, an information display carrier issuing means for issuing an information display carrier, and an input operation means capable of inputting an identification ID of at least a desired block of the blocks It is a guidance system, and the vehicle stop position is input by the position identification ID from the input operation means, and a mark is displayed on the block of the corresponding position identification ID In addition, since the schematic map is displayed on the information display carrier via the information display carrier issuing means, the stop position of the vehicle can be confirmed by the mark in the schematic map of the information display carrier issued offline, so that the service area Since the direction of the stop position of the vehicle in a large parking lot, etc. can be known, there is an effect that it can be guided to the vehicle without hesitation.

  In the present invention, a passenger information storage means for storing at least individual information of a passenger such as a sightseeing bus and a parking lot for a rest area such as a service area where the passenger stops are divided into arbitrary blocks in vertical and horizontal directions. And a map storage means for storing a schematic map in which a position identification ID is assigned to each of the divided blocks, a predetermined information stored in the passenger information storage means, and a display of the schematic map. Passenger provided with an information display carrier having a display area capable of, an information display carrier issuing means for issuing an information display carrier, and an input operation means capable of inputting a position identification ID of at least a desired block of the blocks It is a guidance system, and the stop position of the vehicle is input by the position identification ID from the input operation means, and a mark is displayed on the block of the corresponding position identification ID. In addition, since the outline map is displayed on the information display carrier via the information display carrier issuing means, the stop position of the vehicle can be confirmed by the mark on the outline map of the information display carrier issued offline, so that the service area etc. Since the direction of the stop position of the vehicle in a large parking lot can be known, the effect of being able to guide the vehicle without hesitation can be realized in a simpler form.

  Further, the display area includes a fixed information display area where at least personal information is displayed, a variable information display area which displays at least the set time which is variable information, a map display area which displays a schematic map with marks, If formed more, not only the position of the vehicle but also variable information such as the gathering time is displayed, so that attention corresponding to the variable information is drawn.

  In addition, positioning means is provided, and the input operation means makes it easier and more accurate if the position identification ID can be automatically input based on the position information of the block where the vehicle obtained from the positioning means is parked. Can be entered.

It is a schematic block block diagram of the passenger guidance system which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the schematic map used with a system similarly. It is explanatory drawing which shows the information display carrier on which the personal information used by a system was displayed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display means used with a system similarly. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view corresponding to FIG. 3 showing an information display carrier on which variable information and map information are displayed in addition to personal information. It is explanatory drawing of the list in which map ID according to course was memorize | stored as drop-in facility information. It is a schematic block block diagram of the passenger guidance system of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the information display support | carrier 110 used with the passenger guidance system 101 of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the information display support | carrier 110-2 in which the general | schematic map in which the set time in the service area etc. and the stop position of the vehicle were displayed was each displayed by rewrite printing.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 shows a schematic block diagram of a passenger guidance system according to the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the passenger guidance system 1 includes a management department apparatus 2 and a passenger guidance apparatus 3, and the management department apparatus 2 and the passenger guidance apparatus 3 are connected to the Internet or a LAN (local area). network) or a network N such as a wired / wireless network.

  The management department apparatus 2 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 4, passenger information storage means 5, map storage means 6, information display carrier issuing means 7, and input operation means 8. ing.

  The passenger information storage unit 5 as the passenger information storage means is a storage device for storing information of a traveler (not shown) who has applied for travel, and in addition to personal information such as name, address, emergency contact TEL, etc. Individual information such as the course number of the participating tour and the accompanying person is stored.

The map storage unit 6 serving as a map storage means is a storage device that stores, in particular, a service area where a bus tour stops, a parking lot for tourist attractions, and a schematic map C of the facility.
The schematic map C is assigned a map ID so that it can be taken out by tour course. That is, FIG. 6 is a list 17 of planned stop-by places (stop places) for each course stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) not shown in the figure. Course No 17a (in the example shown, “21”) Name 17b (in the example shown, “illumination tour”) and drop-in facility information 17c (in the example shown, map IDs of “Tomei 4”, “Tomei 6”, “Tomei 10”, “C parking lot”) When “21” is designated as the course No. 17a, the map ID “Tomei 4”, “Tomei 6”, “Tomei 10”, and “C parking lot” can be retrieved from the map storage unit 6. It has become.

Here, the schematic map C will be described mainly with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic map C of a certain service area (in the illustrated example, “Course No: 21“ Illumination Tour ”Map ID“ Tomei 4 ”“ ○ Δ Service Area ””). In the figure, a store D1, a male toilet D2, and a female toilet D3 are stored as location information D of the facility, and the parking lot is divided into arbitrary blocks in the vertical and horizontal directions. In the example of the figure, the block is divided into 32 blocks of 4 horizontal rows and 8 vertical columns, and each block has a position identification ID 9 (in the illustrated example, “1-1” to “4-8”). ).

  Returning to FIG. 1, the information display carrier issuing unit 7 as an information display carrier issuing unit is an apparatus that has an RFID reader / writer function and performs reading and writing on an “information display carrier” described later.

The input operation unit 8 as the input operation means is provided with a numeric keypad, a character input key, a control key, etc. (not shown) as data input keys, and inputs individual information stored in the passenger information storage unit 5 or a map. This is used when storing / calling the schematic map C stored in the storage unit 6.
The CPU 4 is connected to the above-described units via a data bus (not shown) and controls each unit.

Next, the information display carrier 10 will be described mainly based on FIG.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the information display carrier 10 used in the passenger guidance system 1 according to the present invention.
The information display carrier 10 incorporates an RFID (Radio Frequency-Identification) (not shown) and an IC chip, and has a rewritable display area 11 formed on the surface thereof. The display area 11 displays personal information. It is divided into a fixed information display area 11-1, a variable information display area 11-2 in which variable information such as time is displayed, and a map display area 11-3 in which the schematic map C is displayed. The display area 11 can employ, for example, electronic paper, and the information display carrier 10 is an integrated “display device” of RFID and electronic paper.
Under the control of the CPU 4, the information display carrier 10 is issued by inputting a course number or the like from the input operation unit 8. That is, necessary personal information (name, emergency contact information TEL, etc.) and individual information (course number, course name, etc.) are read from the passenger information storage unit 5, and an RFID not shown is shown via the information display carrier issuing unit 7. In addition to being stored in the IC chip, necessary items are displayed in the display area 11. In the example of FIG. 3, the information display carrier 10-1 whose name (“Taro Sato” in the illustrated example) is displayed in the fixed information display area 11-1 is issued for a specific individual.

Next, returning to FIG. 1, the passenger guidance device 3 is similar to the management department device 2 in that the central processing unit (CPU) 12, the map storage means 13, the information display carrier issuing means 14, and the input operation means 15. And a display 16 that is not included in the management department apparatus 2 and is mounted on a vehicle such as a sightseeing bus. The configuration of the map storage means 13, the information display carrier issuing means 14, and the input operation means 15 is substantially the same as that of the management department apparatus 2, and the CPU 12 and each means (each part) are connected via a data bus (not shown). It operates under the control of the CPU 12.
The display 16 is for displaying various information. As shown in FIG. 4, the display 16 mainly has a course number and a course name (in the illustrated example, “Course No: 21“ Illumination Tour ””). The boarding bus company name (same as “□ ▽ Sightseeing bus”), the meeting time (same as “5:15”), and the outline map C are displayed.
The star shape indicates the stop position of the sightseeing bus, and is displayed by inputting that the position identification ID 9 is “3-2” from the input operation means (input operation unit) 15 as the input operation means. It has come to be.

The use state of the passenger guidance system 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the management department apparatus 2 issues a desired course-specific passenger information display carrier 10-1. That is, necessary information is stored and displayed on the information display carrier 10 via the information display carrier issuing unit 7 by inputting a course NO or the like from the input operation unit 8, and the issued information display carrier 10-1 is displayed. The passenger information ("Taro Sato") is displayed in the fixed information display area 11-1 of the display area 11 (see FIG. 3), and the IC chip (not shown) from the passenger information storage unit 5 The read desired personal information and individual information are stored.
The issued information display carrier 10-1 is brought to the passenger guide device 3 side mounted on a vehicle such as a sightseeing bus (dotted line in FIG. 1), and delivered to the corresponding passenger.

  Further, a desired outline map C is extracted from the management department device 2 and stored in the passenger guidance device 3 mounted on a vehicle such as a sightseeing bus. That is, the outline map C for each course is extracted from the map storage unit 6 of the management department apparatus 2, and the course number 17a is input from the input operation unit 8 so that a list 17 of planned stop-by places for each course (FIG. 6). The general map C corresponding to the map ID (for example, “Tomei 4”) stored in the visiting facility information is extracted from the reference), and the extracted general map C is the passenger guidance device via the network N. 3 and stored in the map storage unit 13.

When a vehicle such as a sightseeing bus stops in a service area or the like, the crew member inputs a corresponding map ID from the input operation unit 15 to display the map 16 on the display 16 and also displays a location identification ID 9 (in the illustrated example). , “3-2”), the stop position of the vehicle is displayed in a star shape on the display 16 as shown in FIG. 4, and the set time (“5:15” in the illustrated example)) When you enter, the meeting time is displayed, and the course number ("21" in the example shown), course name ("Illumination Tour"), boarding bus company name ("□ ▽ Sightseeing Bus") Appears and alerts the passenger.
When the passenger leaves the vehicle (tourist bus) and holds the information display carrier 10-1 in contact with the information display carrier issuing unit 14, the personal information “Taro Sato” is displayed in the fixed information display area 11-1. Schematic map C in which the display time of the information display carrier 10-1 (see FIG. 3) that has only been displayed is displayed in the variable information display area 11-2 and the stop position of the vehicle is displayed in a star shape in the map display area 11-3. However, each displayed information display carrier 10-2 (see FIG. 5) is issued.

  As described above, the information display carrier 10-2 carried by the passenger getting off has the gathering time, the facility information D, the store D1, the men's toilet D2, the women's toilet D3, and the vehicle stop position. Since the schematic map C displayed in a star shape is displayed in the block of the input position identification ID among the blocks divided vertically and horizontally, since the stop position of the vehicle in a large parking lot such as a service area can be known, You can get back to the vehicle by time without hesitation.

  It should be noted that the configuration and operation of the above-described embodiment are examples, and it goes without saying that they can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in the embodiment described above, for the convenience of explanation, the information display carrier 10 displaying personal information is issued by the management department device 2, and the general map C, personal information, etc. are issued from the management department device 2 to the passenger guidance. Although an example of moving to the device 3 has been described, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to this, and the passenger guide device 3 alone can store the rough map of all map IDs and issue the information display carrier 10.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a schematic block configuration diagram of the passenger guidance system of the second embodiment.
The passenger guidance system 101 of the second embodiment is different from the passenger guidance system 1 of the first embodiment in that the information display carrier 110 has a simpler form than the first embodiment and has a positioning unit 120. This is a difference, and many parts have a common configuration. Therefore, the same reference numerals are given to the portions that perform the same functions as those in the first embodiment described above, and repeated descriptions are omitted as appropriate.

The management department apparatus 102 has the same form as the management department apparatus 2 in the first embodiment, except that the information display carrier issuing unit 107 is different from the management department apparatus 2 in the first embodiment.
The information display carrier issuing unit 107 of the second embodiment can perform magnetic recording and rewritable rewrite printing on the information display carrier 110 described later.
As a rewritable printing method, for example, a cloudy printing method or a leuco printing method can be used.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the information display carrier 110 used in the passenger guidance system 101 of the second embodiment.
The information display carrier 110 of the second embodiment does not support RFID. Instead, the information display carrier 110 has a magnetic recording layer on the back surface (the surface not shown in FIG. 8). The information display carrier 110 has a display area 111 that can be rewritten by the above-described cloudy printing method or leuco printing method on the surface. The display area 111 includes a fixed information display area 111-1 in which personal information is displayed, a variable information display area 111-2 in which variable information such as time is displayed, and a map display area 111- in which a schematic map C is displayed. It is divided into three.

  The management department apparatus 102 issues the information display carrier 110 in the same manner as in the first embodiment except that the printing method is different.

  Returning to FIG. 7, the passenger guidance device 103 of the second embodiment includes an information display carrier issuing unit 114, an input operation unit 115, and a positioning unit 120, and the passenger guidance device 3 of the first embodiment. It has as a different configuration.

  Similar to the information display carrier issuing unit 107 of the management department apparatus 102, the information display carrier issuing unit 114 can perform magnetic recording and rewritable rewrite printing on the information display carrier 110.

  Similarly to the input operation unit 15 of the first embodiment, the input operation unit 115 can input that the position identification ID 9 is “3-2” by manual input, for example. Further, the input operation unit 115 can automatically input the vehicle position using the positioning result of the positioning unit 120 by switching the operation mode using the input operation unit 115. When using this automatic input of the vehicle position, it is possible to automatically select the schematic map C, which requires manual selection in the first embodiment, and input the stop location identification ID 9. In particular, in a vast service area or the like, there may be a case where the driver cannot identify exactly where the vehicle has stopped. However, by using the positioning result of the positioning unit 120, the position can be specified easily and accurately.

  For example, the positioning unit 120 receives a positioning signal such as a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal for measuring the position of the host vehicle using an artificial satellite, specifies the host vehicle position, and uses the specified position information. Send to the input operation unit. Note that the positioning method is not limited to that using an artificial satellite, and other types of positioning methods such as UWB (Ultra Wide Band) may be used.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the information display carrier 110-2 on which a schematic map in which a set time and a stop position of a vehicle are displayed in a service area or the like is displayed by rewrite printing.
In the service area or the like, the passenger inserts the information display carrier 110 into the information display carrier issuing unit of the passenger guide device 103, thereby performing the same display as in the first embodiment on the information display carrier 110 by rewrite printing. Can do.

According to the second embodiment, the information display carrier 110 can be made cheaper by using rewrite printing.
In addition, by using the positioning unit 120, the stop position can be input more easily and accurately than in the first embodiment.

  The first embodiment and the second embodiment can be used in appropriate combination, but detailed description thereof is omitted. Further, the present invention is not limited by the embodiments described above.

C Outline map N Network 1, 101 Passenger guidance system 2, 102 Management department device 3, 103 Passenger guidance device 4, 12 Central processing unit (CPU)
5, 13 Passenger information storage means (passenger information storage unit)
6 Map storage means (map storage unit)
7, 14, 107, 114 Information display carrier issuing means (information display carrier issuing unit)
8, 15, 115 Input operation means (input operation unit)
9 Location ID
10, 10-1, 10-2, 110, 110-1, 110-2 Information display carrier 11, 111 Display area 11-1, 111-1 Fixed information display area 11-2, 111-2 Variable information display area 11 -3, 111-3 Map display area 16 Display 120 Positioning unit

Claims (4)

A passenger information storage means for storing individual information including at least personal information of a passenger such as a sightseeing bus;
A map storage means for storing a schematic map in which a parking lot of a resting area such as a service area where the passenger stops is divided into arbitrary blocks in the vertical and horizontal directions, and a position identification ID is attached to each divided block;
An information display carrier with a built-in RFID, which displays predetermined information stored in the passenger information storage means and has a display area capable of displaying the schematic map;
An information display carrier issuing means for issuing the information display carrier;
An input operation means capable of inputting a position identification ID of at least a desired block of the blocks, and a passenger guidance system comprising:
While inputting the stop position of the vehicle by the position identification ID from the input operation means, a mark is displayed on the block of the corresponding position identification ID,
And the said passenger | crew guide system characterized by displaying the said schematic map on the said information display support | carrier via the said information display support | carrier issuing means. A passenger information storage means for storing individual information including at least personal information of a passenger such as a sightseeing bus;
A map storage means for storing a schematic map in which a parking lot of a resting area such as a service area where the passenger stops is divided into arbitrary blocks in the vertical and horizontal directions, and a position identification ID is attached to each divided block;
An information display carrier comprising a display area capable of displaying the schematic map and displaying predetermined information stored in the passenger information storage means;
An information display carrier issuing means for issuing the information display carrier;
An input operation means capable of inputting a position identification ID of at least a desired block of the blocks, and a passenger guidance system comprising:
While inputting the stop position of the vehicle by the position identification ID from the input operation means, a mark is displayed on the block of the corresponding position identification ID,
And the said passenger | crew guide system characterized by displaying the said schematic map on the said information display support | carrier via the said information display support | carrier issuing means.   The display area includes at least a fixed information display area where the personal information is displayed, a variable information display area which displays at least a set time which is variable information, and a map display area which displays a schematic map with the mark attached thereto. The passenger guidance system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the passenger guidance system is formed. Furthermore, it has positioning means,
The input operation means can automatically input the position identification ID based on position information of a block where the vehicle obtained from the positioning means is parked.
The occupant guidance system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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