JP2016092689A - Electronic apparatus, method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic apparatus capable of acquiring information on another electronic apparatus.SOLUTION: The electronic apparatus has control means. The control means controls to switch alternately plural times between a first period of time in which a piece of identification information of another electronic apparatus is receivable from the other electronic apparatus, and a second period of time in which a piece of identification information of the electronic apparatus is transmitted at least once in a broadcasting manner. In the n-th time (n is an integer of 1 or more) and the n+1-th, at least either of the first period of time and the second period of time may be different in length.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an electronic device, a method, and a program.

  In recent years, there has been an increasing tendency to treat pets in the same way as family members, record their pet lives, and leave exchanges with other pets as pet life logs. And in order to record the position when interacting with a pet companion on the go, the name of the opponent and the pet, etc. as a life log, it was necessary to record it by himself.

JP 2003-000085 A JP 2005-202836 A

  In the prior art, a method for acquiring behavior information of a living organism such as a pet and a method for notifying an owner of information when a living organism such as a pet is lost have been proposed. However, for example, a technique for grasping other pets encountered during a walk has not been proposed.

  One embodiment of the present invention is made in view of the above, and provides an electronic device, a method, and a program that enable acquisition of information related to an electronic device that is close (moved by a pet) during movement. .

  The electronic device of the embodiment includes a control unit. The control means performs a first period of controlling to be able to receive the identification information of the other electronic device from another electronic device, and a second period of controlling to transmit the identification information of the electronic device at least once by broadcasting. And are switched alternately several times. At least one of the lengths of the first period and the second period may be different between the n-th (n is an integer of 1 or more) and the (n + 1) -th.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a communication system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of the first tag device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the first tag device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration realized by the processor of the first tag device according to the first embodiment executing a program. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the first portable terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration realized by executing an application by the processor of the first portable terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a table structure of the disclosure level storage table according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a table structure of the encounter information storage table according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a table structure of the walk course storage table according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a first screen example in which the first mobile terminal according to the first embodiment is displayed according to the information transmitted from the server. FIG. 11 is a second screen example in which the first mobile terminal according to the first embodiment is displayed according to the information transmitted from the server. FIG. 12 is a third screen example in which the first mobile terminal according to the first embodiment is displayed according to the information transmitted from the server. FIG. 13 is a fourth screen example in which the first mobile terminal according to the first embodiment is displayed according to the information transmitted from the server. FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram illustrating processing performed between the tag device of the first embodiment and the portable terminal. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an overall processing procedure in the communication system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing related to display control related to a walk in the first mobile terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating mode transition in the first tag device of the second embodiment. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a procedure of processing performed when a creature wearing the first tag device according to the second embodiment is lost. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating information included in the discovery notification according to the second embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a network configuration example for receiving information when the pet A is lost. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating processing performed in accordance with the movement of the first tag device in the second embodiment. FIG. 22 is a block diagram illustrating the structure of a digital signage device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating processing performed by the digital signage apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure when a lost pet occurs in the communication system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a screen example displayed by the display control unit according to the second embodiment when the pet A is lost.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a communication system according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, in the communication system, the server 180 is connected to the first portable terminal 101 and the second portable terminal 102 via a public communication line or the like.

  Communication between the first portable terminal 101 and the first tag device 151 is also possible using an arbitrary connection method. Any method may be used as the connection method, but in this embodiment, short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) is used.

  Similarly to the first portable terminal 101, the second portable terminal 102 is connected to the second tag device 152 via short-range wireless communication or the like.

  The first tag device 151 and the second tag device 152 are attached to a life log record or monitoring target (living organism) such as a pet (for example, a dog).

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of the first tag device 151. A first tag device 151 as shown in FIG. 2 is attached to an organism to be monitored (for example, a pet) by a band 202 or the like. The first tag device 151 includes an LED inside the cover lower part 201 and can be lit in various situations to notify a pet owner or the like.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the first tag device 151. As shown in FIG. 3, the first tag device 151 includes a wireless communication module 301, a processor 302, a tag information storage unit 303, a friend information storage unit 304, a clock IC 305, a lighting control unit 306, and an LED 307. And a power supply unit 308. Each component of the first tag device 151 is driven by electric power supplied from the power supply unit 308.

  In this embodiment, it is assumed that a mobile terminal is associated with each tag device. The tag device performs various processes in accordance with instructions from the associated mobile terminal.

  Note that the number of portable terminals associated with each tag device is not limited. For example, in order to walk a pet with one or more members of the entire family, all the portable terminals possessed by each of the family members may be associated with the tag device.

  The wireless communication module 301 is a module for performing wireless communication with other tag devices and portable terminals. In the present embodiment, wireless communication using Bluetooth (registered trademark) is used as a connection method for transmitting and receiving information to and from other tag devices.

  Bluetooth (registered trademark) is a short-range wireless communication standard for performing wireless communication according to a profile between a client (in other words, central) and a server (in other words, a peripheral), and an electronic device having a client function. Then, communication is established with an electronic device having a server function. Communication is possible when the same profile is stored between an electronic device having a client function and an electronic device having a server function.

  In this embodiment, Bluetooth (registered trademark) is one of the extended specifications of the short-range wireless communication technology Bluetooth, and Bluetooth LE (hereinafter also referred to as BLE communication) capable of communication with extremely low power is used. Specifications may be used. When performing BLE communication, a GATT profile can be used as a profile. Since a service can be defined in the GATT profile, an appropriate service can be provided as a tag device attached to a pet.

  The wireless communication module 301 can receive information transmitted from another tag device when the tag device worn by the pet that has been met is included in a predetermined distance range. This predetermined distance range is determined according to the embodiment, and can be set by adjusting power or the like when transmitting a signal. The distance range may be any distance that can be considered that the pet has met, and may be within a range of 0 m to 1 m, for example.

  The processor 302 is a control means such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), for example, and is an electronic circuit for controlling the entire first tag device 151. For example, the processor 302 controls the wireless communication module 301 to perform control for transmitting and receiving information to and from the first portable terminal 101 and other tag devices.

  The clock IC 305 outputs current time information.

  The tag information storage unit 303 stores information (for example, tag ID) received by the wireless communication module 301 and time information received from the clock IC 305 in association with each other. Thereby, the tag ID of the tag device approaching the first tag device 151, in other words, information for identifying the pet equipped with the tag device is recorded.

  The friend information storage unit 304 stores the tag ID of the tag device previously received by the wireless communication module 301. The storage condition may be a condition that can be regarded as close to the pet wearing the first tag device 151.

  The illumination control unit 306 performs lighting control of the LED 307. For example, the illumination control unit 306 performs control to turn on the LED 307 when the tag ID stored in the friend information storage unit 304 matches the tag ID received by the wireless communication module 301.

  The LED 307 of the first tag device 151 may be lit in various other situations. For example, whether or not information can be acquired can be lit up.

  And each tag apparatus is provided with the structure mentioned above, and when a some tag apparatus approaches in the range which can communicate, transmission / reception of tag ID is mutually performed.

  Note that other tag devices such as the second tag device 152 have the same configuration as that of the first tag device 151 and will not be described.

  Next, a configuration when a program is executed by the processor 302 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration realized by the processor 302 of the first tag device 151 executing a program stored in a storage unit (not shown). As illustrated in FIG. 4, the processor 302 implements a switching control unit 401 and a communication control unit 402.

  The communication control unit 402 controls data transmission / reception with other electronic devices via the wireless communication module 301.

  The switching control unit 401 performs control to switch between a server function and a client function in Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication of the first tag device. The client (central) function has at least a function of receiving control of advertising packets from other tag devices. On the other hand, the server (peripheral) function has at least a function of controlling broadcasting (transmission) of advertising packets.

  The advertising packet is a packet for transmitting the presence of an electronic device that transmits the packet to surrounding electronic devices. In the present embodiment, the advertising packet includes a tag ID that identifies the tag device that transmits the packet.

  When the first tag device 151 and the second tag device 152 perform communication by Bluetooth (registered trademark), one of the first tag device 151 and the second tag device 152 realizes a client function. Any one of them needs to realize a server function.

  For example, when the first tag device 151 functions as a client and the second tag device 152 functions as a server, an advertising packet broadcast by the first tag device 151 is changed to the second tag device. Device 152 can receive. In other words, when both the first tag device 151 and the second tag device 152 function as a client, or when both function as a server, they do not communicate with each other.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, in the tag device (for example, the first tag device 151 and the second tag device 152), the client function and the server function are randomly switched a plurality of times.

  In the present embodiment, a period for the client is set when the first tag device 151 is switched to the client function. Then, while realizing the client function, the communication control unit 402 of the first tag device 151 scans the advertising packet including the tag ID of the other tag device, and controls it so that the advertising packet can be received. To do.

  When the communication control unit 402 controls the reception of the advertising packet, the information included in the advertising packet, for example, the tag ID is associated with the time information input from the clock IC 305, and the tag information storage unit Write control is performed in 303.

  The switching control unit 401 switches the first tag device 151 from the client function to the server function when using the clock IC 305 and determining that the client period has elapsed.

  In the present embodiment, the server period is set when the first tag device 151 is switched to the server function. Then, while realizing the server function, the communication control unit 402 performs control to transmit an advertising packet including the tag ID of the first tag device 151 at least once by broadcasting.

  Each time the client function and the server function are switched, the switching control unit 401 performs at least a server at the nth (n is an integer of 1 or more) and n + 1th times for the server period and the client period. Control in which at least one of the length of the client period and the client period is different is performed. The number of times increases by 1 every time a period combining the server period and the client period elapses.

  For example, the period for the client is randomly set within a range of 2 seconds ± 1 second every time it is switched, and the period for the server is randomly set within a range of 3 seconds ± 1 second every time it is switched. . As a result, the first tag device 151 can transmit and receive information to and from each other because there is a difference in the period of transmission and reception with other tag devices.

  As a result, the server period and the client period are controlled to be shifted between the tag apparatus and the other tag apparatuses. Therefore, while the tag device realizes one of the client function and the server function, the possibility that another tag device realizes either the client function or the server function is improved. . Thereby, the possibility that the tag ID can be exchanged between the tag devices can be improved.

  Next, the mobile terminal will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the first mobile terminal 101. As shown in FIG. 5, the first mobile terminal 101 includes a GPS 501, a wireless communication module 502, a processor 503, a public network communication unit 504, a display unit 505, an input unit 506, and a storage unit 507. , Is composed of. In this embodiment, an example in which a portable terminal is used as an electronic device that transmits and receives information to and from the tag device will be described. However, an electronic device that can transmit and receive with the tag device and the server 180 and can acquire position information by GPS or the like. Any device may be used, and for example, a tablet terminal may be used.

  The GPS 501 acquires current position information of the first mobile terminal 101. The display unit 505 includes, for example, an LCD or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, and displays various information according to control from the processor 503. The input unit 506 includes, for example, a touch panel and buttons, and accepts various instructions and information input from the user.

  The public network communication unit 504 transmits and receives information to and from a device connected via a public communication line according to control by the processor 503.

  The storage unit 507 includes a non-volatile storage medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), etc. In addition to an application for managing information related to pets, Various programs and setting information are stored.

  The wireless communication module 502 transmits and receives information to and from the first tag device 151 using a connection method such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The wireless communication module 502 according to the present embodiment implements a Bluetooth (registered trademark) client function, establishes a connection with a tag device that implements a server function, and transmits and receives data. The wireless communication module 502 also supports BLE communication and has the same profile as the tag device (for example, GATT profile).

  The processor 503 is a control unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), for example, and is an electronic circuit for controlling the entire first portable terminal 101. In addition, the processor 503 starts management of information related to pets by executing an application stored in the storage unit 507.

  Next, a configuration when an application is executed by the processor 503 will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration realized by the processor 503 of the first mobile terminal 101 executing an application. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the processor 503 implements a display control unit 601, an SNS communication control unit 602, a tag communication unit 603, and a walk course recording control unit 604.

  The SNS communication control unit 602 transmits and receives information to and from the server 180 via the public network communication unit 504. Since the server 180 provides SNS, the SNS communication control unit 602 can use the SNS provided by the server 180 on the first mobile terminal 101 by performing transmission / reception with the server 180.

  The tag communication unit 603 transmits and receives information to and from the first tag device 151 associated with the first portable terminal 101. In the present embodiment, the number of tag devices associated with the first mobile terminal 101 is not limited to one, and association is possible according to the number of organisms (for example, pets) to be monitored.

  Then, the tag communication unit 603 receives the tag ID received from the other tag device during the walk by the first tag device 151 from the first tag device 151. The reception timing is not particularly limited, and may be received during a walk, or may be received collectively after the walk is completed.

  The walk course recording control unit 604 performs control to store walk course information indicating a route traveled by the first mobile terminal 101 during the walk in the storage unit 507.

  The display control unit 601 includes pet information that can be identified by other tag IDs that identify other tag devices received by the wireless communication module 502 from the first tag device 151 (for example, names and icons of pets encountered during a walk). ), The time when the first tag device 151 receives another tag ID from another tag device (for example, the second tag device 152), or the position information where the first portable terminal 101 existed at the time, Is displayed. In the present embodiment, an example in which GPS is mounted on a portable terminal will be described. However, GPS may be mounted on a tag device, and the display control unit 601 may display position information where the tag device exists. It is assumed that pet information that can be identified by other tag IDs (for example, names and icons of pets encountered during a walk) is received from the server 180.

  Further, the display control unit 601 receives the tag IDs of the other tag devices on the route indicated by the walk course information stored in the storage unit 507 by the walk course recording control unit 604. Display location information. Thereby, the user can recognize at which position he / she met another pet.

  The SNS communication control unit 602 receives other tag IDs for identifying other tag devices received by the wireless communication module 502, tag IDs for identifying the first tag devices 151, and other tag IDs from other tag devices. And the position information acquired from the GPS 501 at that time are associated with each other and transmitted to the server 180.

  The SNS communication control unit 602 transmits and receives information according to the information disclosure level set for each pet. For example, the SNS communication control unit 602 receives information that can be identified by the tag ID received from the second tag device 152 (for example, a pet name or an icon identified by the tag ID) from the server 180. In addition, the SNS communication control unit 602 identifies the tag ID received from the third tag device when receiving information from the server 180 that is identifiable by the tag ID received from the third tag device is rejected. A possible information acquisition request is transmitted to the server 180 as a friend registration request or the like. As a result, when the third mobile terminal associated with the third tag device approves friend registration from the first mobile terminal 101, the SNS communication control unit 602 receives from the server 180 the third mobile terminal. It is possible to receive information that can be identified by other tag IDs received from other tag devices.

  As described above, when the acquisition request is accepted from the user of the third tag device after transmitting the acquisition request to the server 180, the display control unit 601 identifies the tag ID of the third tag device. Possible information is received from server 180 and displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the configuration of the server 180 will be described. The server 180 is a server for SNS in which a user saves pet information or exchanges information about pets with other users. The server 180 includes a communication processing unit 181, an SNS server application unit 182, and a storage unit 183, and for mobile terminals and the like (for example, the first mobile terminal 101 and the second mobile terminal 102) Provide various services by SNS.

  The storage unit 183 stores various information for providing the SNS. The storage unit 183 stores at least a public level storage table, an encounter information storage table, and a walk course storage table.

  The disclosure level storage table stores the disclosure level of information related to pets associated with user tag devices registered in the SNS. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a table structure of the public level storage table. As shown in FIG. 7, the disclosure level storage table stores tag IDs and disclosure levels in association with each other. By searching with the tag ID in the disclosure level storage table, the disclosure level set in the tag device can be read. The disclosure level can set a range in which information on pets wearing a tag device identified by a tag ID can be provided to other users. For example, by setting the release level, you can make it open to unspecified number of people, make it open only to users who have set friendships, or make limited information available only when searching for lost pets , You can set it not to be disclosed at all. In the public level storage table, it is also possible to set the level of a friend such as a close friend or a walk friend and set the public level depending on the partner.

  The encounter information storage table stores information about pets that are encountered during a walk. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a table structure of the encounter information storage table. As shown in FIG. 8, the encounter information storage table stores a first tag ID, a time, a second tag ID, and a location in association with each other. The first tag ID is an ID held by a tag device attached to one of the met pets, and the second tag ID is a tag device attached to one of the met pets. It is assumed that the ID is retained. The time is the time when the plurality of tag devices are within a communicable range, in other words, the time when the plurality of pets meet. The place is the position where the pet meets. The encounter information storage table is registered based on information transmitted from the mobile terminal.

  The walk course storage table stores a course in which the mobile terminal has moved with the pet. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a table structure of the walk course storage table. As shown in FIG. 9, the walk course storage table stores a tag ID, a time, and a walk course in association with each other. The tag ID identifies the tag device worn by the pet who walked (in other words, identifies the pet). The walk course includes a course in which the pet walks and a position information group detected by GPS during the pet's walk. The time is a time group associated with each piece of position information in the position information group.

  In the present embodiment, as an example of a method for retaining information about pets, the server 180 has been described as having an open level storage table, an encounter information storage table, and a walk course storage table. However, it may be held in another manner. In addition, the server 180 is not limited to holding information about pets, and may be held by a portable terminal or another device.

  The communication processing unit 181 performs processing for transmitting / receiving information to / from the first mobile terminal 101, the second mobile terminal 102, and the like via a public communication line or the like.

  The SNS server application unit 182 is an application for providing SNS (Social Networking Service) to a mobile terminal or the like. The server 180 executes the SNS server application unit 182 and performs transmission / reception with a mobile terminal (for example, the first mobile terminal 101 or the second mobile terminal 102) via the communication processing unit 181. According to the stored information, various functions using SNS are provided to the mobile terminal. In the present embodiment, an SNS is provided for managing life logs related to pets and communicating pets between pet owners.

  FIG. 10 illustrates a first screen example displayed by the first portable terminal 101 according to the information transmitted from the server 180. In the example shown in FIG. 10, based on the walk course storage table and the encounter information storage table of the storage unit 183 of the server 180, the walk course that took a walk on a certain day and the information of the pets encountered during the walk course. And are shown. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the example which moved the walk course 1002 from the icon 1001 which shows a home is shown. In the example shown in FIG. 10, it is shown that another pet was encountered at the position indicated by (1), (2), (3), (4). In the screen example shown in FIG. 10, information such as icons is displayed according to the disclosure level related to the pet that has been met.

  FIG. 11 illustrates a second screen example displayed by the first mobile terminal 101 in accordance with the information transmitted from the server 180. In the example shown in FIG. 11, an example where a place where a pet is found on each day is represented on the walk course based on the walk course storage table and the encounter information storage table of the storage unit 183 of the server 180. To do. In the example illustrated in FIG. 11, for a certain pet (for example, Ken-kun kept by another user), a position where the user of the first mobile terminal 101 meets a pet kept by the user of the first mobile terminal 101 is indicated. Is represented on the pet walking course. In this way, it is possible to display on the first portable terminal 101 who and where the meeting was made. However, this display also depends on the set disclosure level.

  FIG. 12 illustrates a third screen example displayed by the first mobile terminal 101 in accordance with the information transmitted from the server 180. In the example illustrated in FIG. 12, the pets that often meet frequently are represented in order from the top based on the encounter information storage table of the storage unit 183 of the server 180. Thereby, the user can recognize pets that often meet during a walk. For example, when a person who walks a pet changes (from a child to a parent, etc.), it is possible to confirm whether or not the pet met and his / her pet are in good condition.

  FIG. 13 illustrates a fourth screen example displayed by the first mobile terminal 101 according to the information transmitted from the server 180. In the example illustrated in FIG. 13, the pet movement history is represented based on the movement information of the first tag device 151 in units of dates stored in the storage unit 183 of the server 180. Thereby, the user can recognize the activity amount of the pet unit. According to the movement history accumulated in this way, the pet state may be estimated and displayed.

  Furthermore, when the first portable terminal 101 displays information about other pets, it may be possible to set a condition for narrowing down pets encountered during a walk. For example, the condition may be set so that only the same breed is displayed. It may be settable.

  Next, processing performed between the tag device of this embodiment and the mobile terminal will be described. FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram illustrating processing performed between the tag device of this embodiment and the mobile terminal.

  First, the first tag device 151 accepts an operation to turn on the power (step S1401). The first tag device 151 realizes a server function when activated. In the present embodiment, it is not limited which of the client function and the server function is realized when it is activated. In the sequence diagram shown in FIG. 14, for ease of explanation, a server function is realized when the first tag device 151 is activated, and a client function is realized when the second tag device 152 is activated. Yes.

  The communication control unit 402 of the first tag device 151 broadcasts an advertising packet storing the tag ID of the first tag device 151 via the wireless communication module 301 (step S1402). Note that the number of times the advertising packet is transmitted may be at least once. It is assumed that the advertising packet is broadcast at predetermined time intervals while the first tag device 151 implements the server function (steps S1402 to S1404).

  Then, the switching control unit 401 of the first tag device 151 performs control to switch from the server function to the client function when the server period elapses after activation (step S1405). At that time, the client period is also set.

  On the other hand, the second tag device 152 accepts an operation to turn on the power (step S1421). The second tag device 152 realizes a client function when activated.

  The communication control unit 402 of the second tag device 152 scans the advertising packet transmitted from the other tag device via the wireless communication module 301 and controls it in a receivable state (step S1422).

  When the communication control unit 402 of the second tag device 152 detects the advertising packet being transmitted, the communication control unit 402 receives the advertising packet and receives the tag ID included in the advertising packet. The tag information is stored in the tag information storage unit 303 in association with the time (step S1423).

  Then, the switching control unit 401 of the second tag device 152 performs control to switch from the client function to the server function when the client period has elapsed since the activation (step S1424). At that time, the server period is also set.

  And the communication control part 402 of the 2nd tag apparatus 152 transmits the advertising packet which stored tag ID of the 2nd tag apparatus 152 by broadcast via the wireless communication module 301 (step S1425).

  After switching to the client function, the communication control unit 402 of the first tag device 151 scans the advertising packet transmitted from another tag device via the wireless communication module 301, and makes it ready for reception. Control is performed (step S1406).

  When the communication control unit 402 of the first tag device 151 detects the transmitted advertising packet, the communication control unit 402 receives the advertising packet, and receives the tag ID included in the advertising packet. The tag information is stored in the tag information storage unit 303 in association with the time (step S1407).

  Then, the switching control unit 401 of the first tag device 151 performs control to switch from the client function to the server function when the client period has elapsed since the start (step S1408). At that time, the server period is also set.

  Next, a procedure in the case where the first tag device 151 transmits encounter information indicating information on pets encountered during a walk to the first portable terminal 101 will be described.

  Note that steps S1409 to S1410 are performed at the timing when the first tag device 151 realizes the server function. Therefore, the communication control unit 402 of the first tag device 151 transmits an advertising packet storing the tag ID of the first tag device 151 via the wireless communication module 301 (step S1409).

  On the other hand, it is assumed that the first mobile terminal 101 realizes a client function. For this reason, the tag communication unit 603 of the first portable terminal 101 scans the advertising packet transmitted from the tag device, and controls it to a receivable state (step S1431).

  When the tag communication unit 603 of the first portable terminal 101 detects the transmitted advertising packet, the tag communication unit 603 receives the advertising packet, and the tag ID included in the advertising packet is the first ID. It is determined whether or not it matches the tag ID of the tag device associated with the portable terminal 101 (step S1432).

  If the tag communication unit 603 of the first portable terminal 101 determines that the tag IDs match, the tag communication unit 603 makes a connection request to the first tag device 151 (step S1433). A specific processing procedure for connection will be omitted.

  Then, when communication is established between the first mobile terminal 101 and the first tag device 151, the communication control unit 402 of the first tag device 151 sends the communication to the first mobile terminal 101. Then, encounter information including a tag ID registered in the tag information storage unit 303 is transmitted (step S1410). Thereby, the 1st portable terminal 101 can acquire the information regarding the pet which the pet equipped with the 1st tag apparatus 151 met.

  Next, an overall process in the communication system of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the above-described processing in the communication system of the present embodiment. The example shown in FIG. 15 is a processing procedure from the start of a walk.

  First, a mobile terminal (for example, the first mobile terminal 101) activates an application for recording during a walk (step S1501). The activation may be in accordance with a user operation, or may be triggered by contact with the first tag device 151 attached to the pet. In addition, for example, when the tag device is mounted only when going for a walk, the application may be started from the movement of the tag device itself such as vibration. In addition, although the application of this embodiment is shared with the application for accessing SNS, it is good also as another structure.

  In the present embodiment, when the application is activated, the tag communication unit 603 issues an activation request to the tag device (for example, the first tag device 151) associated with the mobile terminal. As a result, the first tag device 151 is activated (step S1511). In this flowchart, the client function is realized when activated. Thereby, the communication control unit 402 of the tag device starts scanning the advertising packet transmitted from another tag device via the wireless communication module 301.

  In the first portable terminal 101, the walk course recording control unit 604 records the walk course information in the storage unit 507 based on the GPS 501 (step S1502).

  Then, the processor 503 of the first portable terminal 101 determines whether or not an operation to end the walk from the user has been received from the input unit 506 (step S1503). If it is determined that a walk end operation has not been accepted (step S1503: NO), the process of step S1502 is continued. In this flowchart, an example of determining whether or not the walk has been completed by the operation of ending the walk will be described. However, the criterion for determining whether or not the walk has ended is not limited to the input from the user. This method may be used. On the other hand, when it is determined that the walk end operation has been received (step S1503: Yes), the tag communication unit 603 notifies the first tag device 151 from the wireless communication module 502 that the walk has ended ( Step S1504).

  In the tag device (first tag device 151), after scanning is started, the communication control unit 402 advertises from another tag device attached to another pet (such as a dog) via the wireless communication module 301. It is determined whether or not a packet has been detected (step S1512). When the advertising packet is not detected (step S1512: No), the process proceeds to step S1514. On the other hand, if it is determined that the advertising packet has been detected (step S1512: Yes), the communication control unit 402 associates the tag ID included in the advertising packet with the current time input from the clock IC 305. Then, it is registered in the tag information storage unit 303 (step S1513).

  Then, when the period for the client has elapsed, the switching control unit 401 switches from the client function to the server function (step S1514). As a result, the communication control unit 402 transmits the advertising packet by broadcast (step S1515). In addition, communication with the first portable terminal 101 can be established during the server function.

  Then, the communication control unit 402 determines whether or not a walk end notification has been received from the first portable terminal 101 (step S1516). When the notification has not been received (step S1516: No), the switching control unit 401 switches from the server function to the client function when the server period has elapsed (step S1517). Then, the process is performed again from step S1512.

  On the other hand, when the communication control unit 402 determines that the notification has been received (step S1516: Yes), the tag ID indicating the other tag device stored during the walk is associated with the received time, and the first To the portable terminal 101 (step S1518).

  Then, the wireless communication module 502 of the first portable terminal 101 receives the tag ID stored during the walk in association with the time (step S1505).

  Then, the public network communication unit 504 of the first portable terminal 101 stores another tag ID (corresponding to the time) stored during the walk, and a tag ID for identifying the first tag device 151. The walk course and the time at each position of the walk course are transmitted to the server 180 (step S1506). Thereby, the encounter information storage table and the walk course storage table of the storage unit 183 of the server 180 are updated.

  Then, in the first portable terminal 101, display control related to a walk is performed in accordance with an operation from the user (step S1507).

  Next, processing related to display control related to a walk in step S1507 in FIG. 15 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the above-described process in the first mobile terminal 101 of the present embodiment.

  First, based on a tag ID (a tag ID received during a walk) for identifying a pet (for example, a dog) that the SNS communication control unit 602 has identified during the walk via the public network communication unit 504, disclosure regarding the pet is made. The server 180 is inquired about the level and the like (step S1601).

  Then, the SNS communication control unit 602 receives the inquiry result from the server 180 (step S1602). And the SNS communication control part 602 determines whether the information regarding the pet (for example, dog) met during the walk can be disclosed (step S1603). If it is determined that disclosure is possible (step S1603: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1606.

  On the other hand, when the SNS communication control unit 602 determines that the inquiry result cannot be disclosed (step S1603: No), the SNS communication control unit 602 passes the server 180 to the mobile terminal that manages the pet that has been met. On the other hand, an information disclosure request is made (step S1604). The disclosure request may be an SNS friend registration application or the like.

  Then, the SNS communication control unit 602 determines whether or not there is a reply from the server 180 indicating that the disclosure request has been accepted (step S1605). If there is no reply indicating acceptance (step S1605: No), the process ends. On the other hand, when there is a reply indicating that it has been accepted (step S1605: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1606.

  And the SNS communication control part 602 receives the information regarding the pet encountered during the walk from the server 180 (step S1606). Then, the display control unit 601 displays the received information (step S1607). Thereby, for example, the screens shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 are displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the example in which information is transmitted and received between the tag devices when included in the predetermined distance range has been described. However, the transmission and reception of information performed between the tag devices is determined in advance. It is not limited to the case where it is included. For example, all tag IDs included in the detected advertising packet may be stored.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the example in which the tag device switches between the client function and the server function alternately has been described. However, the first embodiment is not limited to always alternately switching the client function and the server function. For example, when a pet wearing the tag device gets lost, it is conceivable to maintain the server function and continue to transmit advertising packets. Therefore, in the second embodiment, an example will be described in which the switching between the client function and the server function is made different according to the status of the tag device. Note that the configuration of the tag device and the portable terminal is the same as that of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  For example, conventionally, when a pet leaves the owner and gets lost, the owner does not know where the pet is. For this reason, searches using word-of-mouth or posters have been performed, but it is difficult to determine whether the pet drawn on the poster or the like is the same as the organism found. Also, if you find a pet, it is difficult to suppress word-of-mouth and collect posters. In order to prevent lost children, it is conceivable to attach a device having a GPS function to a pet. However, the device requires considerable power. The device often only drives for a few hours when not charging. For this reason, it was often impossible to grasp the gait after a certain period of time.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when a pet is lost, an advertising packet by Bluetooth (registered trademark) is transmitted from a tag device attached to the pet. When another electronic device receives an advertising packet from a tag device attached to the pet, the pet's position can be recognized by notifying the owner of that fact. The transmission of the advertising packet by the tag device does not require power compared with the GPS function, so that the pet can be traced for a long time. Furthermore, the control unit of the tag device allows the tag device to be driven for a long time by increasing the transmission interval of the advertising packet.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating mode transition in the first tag device 151 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 17, the first tag device 151 can switch between a house mode, a walk mode, and a lost child mode. The mode switching is performed by the switching control unit 401.

  When the pet wearing the first tag device 151 is at home, the house mode is set. And when the 1st tag apparatus 151 is set to the house mode, the server function is implement | achieved. That is, the communication control unit 402 of the first tag device 151 transmits an advertising packet by broadcast every time interval for home mode (for example, 10 seconds). As a result, when the user is at home, the mobile terminal can be connected to the mobile terminal, and when the pet leaves the house without permission and gets lost, the tag ID is notified to the surroundings. Thereby, other tag devices, portable terminals, and the like can detect the tag ID of the lost pet.

  And when the communication control part 402 of the 1st tag apparatus 151 receives the notification of the start of a walk from the portable terminal (for example, 1st portable terminal 101) matched with the said 1st tag apparatus 151, The switching control unit 401 of the first tag device 151 performs control to switch from the house mode to the walk mode. When the first tag device 151 is set to the walk mode, the control for alternately switching the server function and the client function, in other words, the control shown in the first embodiment is performed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the processor 302 of the first tag device 151 performs transmission control by advertising broadcasting including the tag ID of the first tag device 151 in the home mode. Then, when the processor 302 of the first tag device 151 receives a walk start notification from the portable terminal with which communication has been established, the processor 302 switches from the home mode to the walk mode and broadcasts the advertising packet. And a period for a client capable of receiving an advertising packet are alternately switched. In addition, although this embodiment demonstrates the example which performs mode switching when the walk start notification is received, the condition for switching the mode is not limited to when the walk start notification is received. It may be the case where it is determined that the walk is started with the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor, or the time when the walk is started.

  A difference from the first embodiment is that a predetermined time interval (for example, 1 minute) between the first tag device 151 and the first portable terminal 101 while the server function of the walk mode is realized. Mutual communication is performed every time. By performing mutual communication every predetermined time, the processor 302 of the first tag device 151 can detect that the first portable terminal 101 is present nearby. Then, when the processor 302 of the first tag device 151 cannot detect the first portable terminal 101 for a reference time (for example, 10 minutes) for lost child determination, the switching control unit 401 performs the first tag device 151. To switch from stroll mode to lost child mode. When the first tag device 151 is set to the lost child mode, the server function is realized. That is, the communication control unit 402 of the first tag device 151 transmits an advertising packet by broadcast every predetermined time interval (for example, 10 seconds). Thereby, other tag devices, portable terminals, and the like can detect the tag ID of the lost pet.

  When the first tag device 151 is associated with a plurality of portable terminals, in this embodiment, if any one of the plurality of portable terminals is detected, the switching to the lost child mode is not performed. And

  As described above, when the processor 302 of the first tag device 151 according to the present embodiment cannot establish communication with the associated mobile terminal (for example, the first mobile terminal 101) for more than the reference time. The control for alternately switching the period for transmitting the advertising packet by broadcast and the period for controlling the advertising packet to be receivable is stopped, and the advertising packet including the tag ID of the first tag device 151 is stopped. Start transmission by broadcast.

  In this embodiment, when a pet becomes lost, the mobile terminal cannot receive information from a tag device worn by the pet. However, when the tag device broadcasts an advertising packet including the tag ID, the pet owner can acquire information about the pet via the server 180 from another electronic device that has received the tag ID.

  Next, a process that is performed when the creature wearing the first tag device 151 becomes lost will be described. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a procedure of processing performed when a living organism (for example, a pet) wearing the first tag device 151 becomes lost.

  As shown in FIG. 18, (1) when a pet wearing the first tag device 151 becomes lost, the owner of the pet provides the SNS from the first portable terminal 101. Is notified of the lost child declaration. At that time, the owner may notify the characteristics of the organism wearing the first tag device 151 from the first portable terminal 101 by a character string or image data.

  The server 180 makes an urgent notification of (2) individual identifiable information of the lost organism to each electronic device (for example, the second mobile terminal 102) of the user participating in the SNS. Note that the individual identifiable information includes at least the tag ID of the first tag device 151.

  (3) The first tag device 151 broadcasts an advertising packet. For this reason, when the second mobile terminal 102 passes near the first tag device 151, the second mobile terminal 102 receives the advertising packet from the first tag device 151.

  (3-1) ′ As another example, when the second tag device 152 passes near the first tag device 151, the advertising packet from the first tag device 151 is received. Then, (3-2) ′ the second tag device 152 transmits encounter information including the tag ID of the first tag device 151 to the second portable terminal 102.

  (4) By any one of these, the second portable terminal 102 transmits a discovery notification to the server 180 as having found a living creature (pet) wearing the first tag device 151. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating information included in the discovery notification of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 19, the discovery notification includes the detected tag ID of the first tag device 151, device identification information for identifying the second portable terminal 102, and location information when the advertising packet is received (For example, GPS data) and the time when the advertising packet was received.

  (5) Based on the discovery notification, the server 180 notifies the first portable terminal 101 that a creature wearing the first tag device 151 has been discovered. The notification includes at least the time when the advertising packet of the first tag device 151 is received and the position information when the advertising packet is received. Thereby, it becomes easy for the user who possesses the 1st portable terminal 101 to pinpoint the position of the living body equipped with the 1st tag apparatus 151. FIG.

  As described above, in the SNS communication control unit 602 of the present embodiment, the first mobile terminal 101 cannot communicate with the first tag device 151 (because the pet wearing the first tag device 151 is lost). In this case, the time when the other tag device receives the advertising packet of the first tag device 151 from the server 180, or another portable terminal associated with the other tag device or the other tag device at the time. And the location information where there was. Further, the SNS communication control unit 602 may receive information (for example, a pet name or an icon) identified by the tag ID of another tag device that has received the tag ID of the first tag device 151.

  Then, based on the information received by the SNS communication control unit 602, the display control unit 601 receives the tag ID of the first tag device 151, or another tag device or The position information where the portable terminal associated with the other tag device exists is displayed. Next, an electronic device for finding a lost pet will be described.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a network configuration example for receiving information when the pet A is lost. In the example illustrated in FIG. 20, the first mobile terminal 101 cannot receive information from the first tag device 151 attached to the pet A because the pet A is lost.

  Therefore, the first portable terminal 101 determines whether there is an electronic device that has received the lost child declaration, in other words, the tag ID of the first tag device 151 attached to the pet A, with respect to the server 180. Make a confirmation request.

  In this case, the first tag device 151 is a mobile terminal of a user who has already received permission to disclose information (second mobile terminal 102, 15th mobile terminal 115, 16th mobile terminal 116). Alternatively, information indicating whether the tag device (the second tag device 152, the fifteenth tag device 165, or the sixteenth tag device 166) has received the tag ID of the first tag device 151 is sent to the server 180. Can be received via.

  Furthermore, although it has not normally received consent to disclose, it is also possible to provide information only in the case of a lost child. For example, the mobile terminal (for example, the third mobile terminal 103, the seventeenth mobile terminal 117), or the tag device (for example, the third tag device 153, the seventeenth tag device 167) includes information for searching. As long as it is disclosed (search participation OK) is set. For this reason, the first portable terminal 101 sends information indicating whether or not the tag ID of the first tag device 151 has been received from the third portable terminal 103 or the seventeenth portable terminal 117 via the server 180. Can be received.

  Normally, the consent to disclose is not received, but the setting to provide information only in the case of a lost child or the like may be performed in advance, or the first mobile terminal 101 may provide the SNS provided by the server 180. May be set according to the call. Furthermore, even if it is not disclosed, when a lost child occurs, it may be disclosed only at the time and place of receiving the tag ID of the tag device worn by the lost pet. This facilitates searching for lost pets while ensuring security.

  Further, the electronic device that receives the advertising packet from the tag device is not limited to the portable terminal or the tag device, and may include, for example, an electronic device installed on a road. Examples of electronic devices installed on the road include digital signage devices and vending machines. These electronic devices are equipped with wireless communication modules, and transmit the information illustrated in FIG.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating processing performed in accordance with the movement of the first tag device 151 in the present embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 21, the pet wearing the first tag device 151 moves in the order of (A), (B), (C), and (D).

  When the first tag device 151 exists at the position (A), the digital signage device 2001 receives the advertising packet from the first tag device 151, and the tag included in the advertising packet is sent to the server 180. Information regarding the ID and device identification information for identifying the digital signage device 2001 are transmitted.

  When the first tag device 151 exists at the position (B), the third portable terminal 103 receives the advertising packet from the first tag device 151 and is included in the advertising packet to the server 180. Information about the tag ID, GPS information, and device identification information for identifying the third portable terminal 103 are transmitted.

  When the first tag device 151 is present at the position (C) or the position (D), the digital signage device 2002 receives the advertising packet from the first tag device 151 and sends the advertising packet to the server 180. Information about the included tag ID and device identification information for identifying the digital signage device 2001 are transmitted.

  Then, the server 180 passes the information from the digital signage devices 2001 and 2002 and the third mobile terminal 103 to the first mobile terminal 101, so that the pet wearing the first tag device 151 is transferred. The travel route can be specified.

  In this embodiment, since information about a lost child can be received from both a digital signage device and a vending machine installed on the road in advance and a mobile terminal that is moving with the user, information can be received from either one. Compared to the case of receiving the provision of, it is possible to improve the establishment of finding lost children. In addition, although this embodiment demonstrated the case where the provision of the information regarding a lost child was received from both, any one may be sufficient. The server 180 manages device identification information and position information for each digital signage device in association with each other. Thereby, the server 180 can identify the position of the lost child by receiving the device identification information for identifying the digital signage device from the digital signage device.

  Further, in a digital signage device or the like, when an emergency notification of individually identifiable information is received as a lost child declaration from the server 180, the tag ID included in the individually identifiable information and the received advertising When the tag ID included in the packet matches, a display is made to alert that there is a lost child around.

  FIG. 22 is a block diagram illustrating the structure of the digital signage apparatus 2001 of this embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 22, the digital signage device 2001 includes a processor 2101, a public network communication unit 2102, a display unit 2103, and a wireless communication module 2104.

  The public network communication unit 2102 transmits and receives information to and from a device connected via a public communication line according to control by the processor 2101. For example, the public network communication unit 2102 can transmit / receive information to / from the server 180.

  The display unit 2103 is composed of, for example, an LCD or an organic EL display, and displays various information according to control from the processor 2101.

  The wireless communication module 2104 transmits and receives information to and from the tag device using a connection method such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).

  The processor 2101 is an electronic circuit that controls the entire digital signage device 2001. And the display control part 2111, the tag communication part 2112, the SNS communication control part 2113, and the determination part 2114 are implement | achieved by running the program memorize | stored in the memory | storage part (not shown).

  The display control unit 2111 performs control to display information on the display unit 2103.

  The tag communication unit 2112 implements a Bluetooth (registered trademark) client function in the wireless communication module 2104 and performs control for receiving an advertising packet from a tag device that implements a server function.

  In the SNS communication control unit 2113, the public network communication unit 2102 receives information on the lost pet from the server 180. In addition to the tag ID of the tag device worn by the pet, the information about the lost pet includes the equipment (for example, collar) provided by the current pet, recently taken image data, and the owner searching for the pet. The character string information described for the purpose is included.

  The determination unit 2114 determines whether or not the tag ID included in the information related to the lost pet received by the SNS communication control unit 2113 matches the tag ID included in the advertising packet received by the tag communication unit 2112. Determine.

  When it is determined that the determination unit 2114 matches, the display control unit 2111 displays information related to the lost pet on the display unit 2103. Thereby, since the surrounding person can recognize that there is a lost pet, the possibility that the owner finds the pet can be improved.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating processing performed by the digital signage device 2001 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 23, in the digital signage apparatus 2001 of the present embodiment, the tag ID included in the emergency notification of the individually identifiable information received from the server 180 is included in the received advertising packet. Therefore, the display unit 2103 controls display of information that allows individual identification. That is, when a lost pet is in the vicinity of the digital signage device 2001 with the first tag device 151 attached, the digital signage device 2001 follows the tag ID received from the first tag device 151. Display information about lost pets in the vicinity. As a result, when information about the lost pet is displayed on the digital signage device 2001, it is possible to search for a lost pet by searching for people around the digital signage device 2001. Become.

  Next, processing when a lost pet occurs in the communication system of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the above-described processing in the communication system of the present embodiment. In this flowchart, a case where a search participation request is made to a mobile terminal set to be private will be described.

  First, the SNS communication control unit 602 of the first portable terminal 101 transmits an information acquisition request for the first tag device 151 to the server 180 (step S2201).

  Then, the communication processing unit 181 of the server 180 receives an information acquisition request for the first tag device 151 from the first portable terminal 101 (step S2211). Since the information acquisition request of the first tag device 151 is issued when information cannot be acquired from the first tag device 151, the server 180 is equipped with the first tag device 151. Recognize that pet A is lost.

  Then, the communication processing unit 181 of the server 180 broadcasts a lost child (pet A) search participation request to the mobile terminals of the users participating in the SNS (step S2212).

  And the communication process part 181 receives the response with respect to a search participation request | requirement from the portable terminal of the user who is participating in SNS (step S2213).

  And the SNS server application part 182 acquires the information transmitted / received with the 1st tag apparatus 151 among the tag apparatuses matched with the portable terminal which accepted search participation (OK) from the encounter information storage table ( Step S2214).

  Similarly, the SNS server application unit 182 transmits / receives to / from the first tag device 151 among the tag devices associated with the mobile terminal that has approved (OK) disclosure to the first mobile terminal 101. Information is acquired from the encounter information storage table (step S2215).

  And the communication processing part 181 is information after becoming lost among the information (information regarding the tag device transmitted and received with the first tag device 151) acquired in steps S2214 to S2215, and can be disclosed. Transmit (step S2216). As information whose disclosure is limited, for example, information on a pet wearing a tag device associated with a mobile terminal that has accepted the search participation may be considered.

  And the SNS communication control part 602 of the 1st portable terminal 101 receives the information of the tag apparatus transmitted / received with the 1st tag apparatus 151 (step S2202).

  Then, the display control unit 601 of the first portable terminal 101 displays a location such as a point where the first tag device 151 is attached, a time, etc., based on the information received in step S2202 ( Step S2203).

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed by the display control unit 601 when the pet A is lost. As in the example of the screen shown in FIG. 25, the time at which the pet A was encountered is displayed on the map information with the time at which it was encountered. In the example shown in FIG. 25, the names of pets (B, O) who have accepted the disclosure and the names (Q) of the pets who participated in the search are displayed. The name (Q) of the person's pet may not be displayed.

  By the way, there are cases where it is desired to confirm the situation with respect to a person who consents to disclosure or a person who participates in the search. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 25, buttons 2301 and 2302 for transmitting a message to a person who has accepted the disclosure may be displayed. Furthermore, since the person who participated in the search has not accepted the disclosure, the message cannot be transmitted directly. Therefore, a button 2303 for obtaining consent to directly send a message may be displayed. This button 2303 also displays the pet name (Q), but the pet name may not be displayed, but only the time and the button 2303 for obtaining consent may be displayed.

  In the above-described embodiment, power consumption can be suppressed by using a tag device that performs near field communication. Thereby, in addition to energy saving, it is possible to transmit information for a long time in the case of a lost child, and a search for a lost child over a long time can be realized.

  In other words, it is conceivable that a GPS is attached to a pet in case of getting lost, but when GPS is attached, there is a problem that power consumption is fast and the device itself is expensive. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, it is only necessary to include a module for transmitting / receiving information to / from another tag device, so that it is possible to suppress power consumption and to prevent the device from becoming expensive.

  In the second embodiment, when a pet equipped with a tag device becomes lost or the like, the tag device broadcasts an advertising packet including a tag ID, and receives information from other tag devices. By not performing it, power saving can be achieved. Thereby, since tag ID can be continuously transmitted for a long time, discovery of the pet equipped with the tag device is facilitated.

  In the second embodiment, the information about the pet is displayed on an electronic device (for example, a digital signage device or a portable terminal) that is different from the tag device that the lost pet is wearing, so that the lost pet is displayed. It is easy to identify. In addition, by detecting the information regarding the position of the pet from the electronic device to the portable terminal or the like associated with the tag device via the server 180, the pet can be easily detected.

(Modification 1)
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the portable terminal is associated with each tag device has been described. However, the association is not limited to one-to-one correspondence, and a plurality of tag devices may be associated with one portable terminal. For example, when a single owner owns a plurality of pets, a tag device is attached to each of the pets, and when a plurality of pets are allowed to walk at the same time, a plurality of tags associated with one portable terminal It is conceivable to manage device information. In such a case, it is conceivable to store all tag IDs of the plurality of tag devices in the same owner list or the like for each of the plurality of tag devices. Then, even if the tag ID registered in the same owner list is received by the wireless communication module 301, the tag ID is not stored in the tag information storage unit 303, and the LED 307 is not turned on. Thereby, when a plurality of pets are allowed to take a walk at the same time, it is possible to prevent an encounter state from being always met during the walk.

  Then, the portable terminal transmits (uploads) information from all the tag devices to the server 180 at the timing when the walk ends, as in the above-described embodiment. Thereby, management of information about a plurality of pets can be easily realized.

(Modification 2)
In the present embodiment, the example in which the tag device is attached to the pet has been described. However, the attachment destination of the tag device is not limited to the pet, and may be attached to a moving vehicle, a living body, or the like.

  As a living body to which the tag device is attached, for example, a child can be considered. As shown in the second embodiment, since the tag device can output information for a long time, by attaching the tag device to an object worn by the child, the child when the child gets lost Search becomes easy. Note that the child search method may be the same as that in the second embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  Examples of items worn by the child, to which the tag device is attached, include school bags, bags, and clothes. As a result, when the child is lost, the information on the tag device worn by the child is received when the tag device worn by the child cannot be transmitted to and received from the parent mobile terminal. Based on the other tag device, etc., the parent mobile terminal receives information on the tag device worn by the child via the server 180, so that the child has moved, the current child position, etc. Can be guessed.

  Furthermore, the parent may carry the tag device. Thus, when the parent carries the tag device and the child walks together, a walk course or the like that went for a walk with the child can be managed as a life log.

  According to the embodiment and the modification described above, it is possible to easily access information on the pet wearing the doug device from the mobile terminal, and thus convenience can be improved. Furthermore, since information about one's own pet and other pets can be confirmed based on information acquired by transmission / reception between tag devices, it is possible to easily grasp the current situation regarding pets.

  In the embodiment and the modification described above, the server 180 manages the tag ID, position information, and time information in association with each other. And a portable terminal etc. can grasp | ascertain the movement history of a pet by acquiring such information from the server 180. FIG.

  In the embodiment and the modification described above, each time the tag device is switched between a period for realizing the server function for transmitting the advertising packet and a period for realizing the client function for receiving the advertising packet. The possibility that tag IDs can be exchanged between tag devices is improved by making the times different.

  The application executed on the portable terminal according to the embodiment and the modification described above is an installable or executable file, such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), or the like. And recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

  Further, the application executed in the portable terminal of the present embodiment and the modification may be provided by being stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and downloaded via the network. Further, the application executed on the mobile terminal of the present embodiment may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  Although some embodiments and modifications of the present invention have been described, these embodiments and modifications are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 ... 1st portable terminal, 151 ... 1st tag apparatus, 180 ... Server, 181 ... Communication processing part, 182 ... SNS server application part, 183 ... Memory | storage part, 201 ... Cover lower part, 202 ... Band, 301 ... Wireless Communication module 302 ... Processor 303 ... Tag information storage unit 304 ... Friend information storage unit 305 ... Clock IC, 306 ... Lighting control unit 307 ... LED, 308 ... Power supply unit 401 ... Switch control unit 402 ... Communication 501 ... GPS, 502 ... Wireless communication module, 503 ... Processor, 504 ... Public network communication unit, 505 ... Display unit, 506 ... Input unit, 507 ... Storage unit, 601 ... Display control unit, 602 ... SNS communication control Part, 603 ... tag communication part, 604 ... walk course recording control part, 2001, 2002 ... digital signage Device, 2101 ... processor, 2102 ... public network communication unit, 2103 ... display unit, 2104 ... wireless communication module, 2111 ... display controller, 2112 ... tag communication unit, 2113 ... SNS communication control unit, 2114 ... determination unit.

Claims (13)

A first period in which the identification information of the other electronic device is received from another electronic apparatus in a receivable state; and a second period in which the identification information of the electronic device is controlled to be transmitted at least once by broadcasting. Control means for alternately switching a plurality of times,
The length of at least one of the first period and the second period may be different between the n-th (n is an integer of 1 or more) and the (n + 1) -th time.
Electronics. The control means performs control to transmit the identification information of the electronic device by broadcast, and performs control to alternately switch the first period and the second period when the first condition is satisfied.
The electronic device according to claim 1. The control means stops control for alternately switching the first period and the second period when communication with the first electronic device has not been performed for a first time or more, and the electronic device Start control to send device identification information by broadcast,
The electronic device according to claim 1 or 2. A wireless communication module based on a short-range wireless communication standard for performing wireless communication according to a profile between an electronic device having a client function and an electronic device having a server function;
The control means executes a client function of the short-range wireless communication standard in the first period, and executes a server function of the short-range wireless communication standard in the second period.
The electronic device as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3. A method implemented in an electronic device,
A first period in which the identification information of the other electronic device is received from another electronic apparatus in a receivable state; and a second period in which the identification information of the electronic device is controlled to be transmitted at least once by broadcasting. Switch alternately several times,
The length of at least one of the first period and the second period may be different between the n-th (n is an integer of 1 or more) and the (n + 1) -th time.
Method. Performing control to transmit the identification information of the electronic device by broadcast, and performing control to alternately switch the first period and the second period when the first condition is satisfied,
The method of claim 5. When communication with the first electronic device is not performed for a first time or more, the control for alternately switching the first period and the second period is stopped, and the identification information of the electronic device Start control to send by broadcast,
The method according to claim 5 or 6. The electronic device further includes a wireless communication module based on a short-range wireless communication standard for performing wireless communication according to a profile between an electronic device having a client function and an electronic device having a server function,
Using the wireless communication module, the electronic device executes a client function of the short-range wireless communication standard in the first period, and the electronic device is operated as a server function of the short-range wireless communication standard in the second period. Run the
8. A method according to any one of claims 5 to 7. A first period in which the identification information of the other electronic device is received from another electronic apparatus in a receivable state; and a second period in which the identification information of the computer is transmitted at least once by broadcast. Switch alternately several times,
Control in which at least one of the lengths of the first period and the second period is different between the n-th (n is an integer of 1 or more) and the (n + 1) -th time,
A program that causes a computer to execute. Performing control to transmit the identification information of the computer by broadcast, and executing control to alternately switch the first period and the second period when the first condition is satisfied,
The program according to claim 9. When communication with the first electronic device has not been performed for the first time or longer, the control for alternately switching the first period and the second period is stopped, and the identification information broadcast of the computer is broadcast Start sending control with
The program according to claim 9 or 10. The computer further includes a wireless communication module based on a near field communication standard for performing wireless communication according to a profile between an electronic device having a client function and an electronic device having a server function,
Using the wireless communication module, the computer executes the short-range wireless communication standard client function in the first period, and the computer performs the short-range wireless communication server function in the second period. To
The program according to any one of claims 9 to 11. A wireless communication module for performing short-range wireless communication;
Via the communication network, the identification information for identifying the electronic device and the information about the organism wearing the electronic device are received, and the received identification information is included in the packet received via the wireless communication module. Control means for performing control to display on the display unit information related to the organism received together with the identification information, if included,
Electronic equipment comprising.

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