JP2017081404A - Electronic timetable system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic timetable system in which a timetable can be scrolled automatically according to a train travel position.SOLUTION: An electronic timetable system 100 that presents a timetable to a crew member of a train includes an information device 1 for transmitting a timetable stored in a storage unit based on a transmission request, and a portable terminal 2 having an operation input unit 22, a communication unit 25, a latitude/longitude detection unit 26, a display unit 23, and a control unit 21. The control unit 21 transmits a transmission request for a timetable corresponding to information input from the operation input unit 22 to the information device 1 by the communication unit 25, receives the timetable from the information device 1, identifies the position where the train is currently travelling based on the information detected by the latitude/longitude detection unit 26, and causes the timetable to be scrolled according to the identified position and displayed on the display unit 23.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic timetable system capable of accurately presenting information to a crew member such as a driver by scrolling a timetable according to a traveling position of a train.

  Conventionally, timetables (crew route tables) used by crew members such as drivers have been printed on paper media, and it has been time-consuming for crew managers to store, exchange, and transport such timetables. It was. In addition, if there is a need to change the timetable due to changes in the operation plan or transport disruptions such as train delays, re-outputting, re-sending, etc. the changed timetable by the crew manager etc. There was a problem that this work would occur.

  For this reason, when transportation disruptions occur, crew managers etc. enter changes related to the operation of the vehicle, create operation information that should be reported to the crew whose flight route will be changed based on the changes, An operation information distribution device or the like that automatically instructs a crew member to change the contents by distributing the created operation information to a monitor device used by the crew (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-063213 A

  However, although the operation information distribution device of Patent Document 1 can automatically distribute the operation information to be notified to the crew member to be changed, the screen size of the monitor device on which the operation information is displayed is limited. When trying to display the entire timetable, there is a problem that the character size becomes small and difficult to read.

  In addition, for example, by displaying the timetable character size in a legible size and scrolling the non-displayed portion of the timetable as appropriate, the above problem can be solved, but the crew member can drive There was a problem that the timetable had to be scrolled sequentially according to the train travel position between work.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic timetable system in which a timetable can be automatically scrolled in accordance with a traveling position of a train.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
In an electronic timetable system that presents timetables to train crew,
An information device for transmitting the timetable stored in the storage unit based on the transmission request;
An operation input unit, a communication unit, a latitude / longitude detection unit, a display unit, and a portable terminal having a control unit,
The control unit transmits a transmission request for the timetable corresponding to information input from the operation input unit to the information device by the communication unit, receives the timetable from the information device, and detects the latitude / longitude The position where the train is currently running is specified based on the information detected by the section, and the timetable is scrolled according to the specified position and displayed on the display section.

  The mobile terminal identifies the current running position of the train, scrolls the timetable according to the specified position, and displays it on the display unit, so that the crew can move to the train running position between driving duties. At the same time, it is not necessary to scroll the timetable sequentially, and convenience is improved.

Preferably, the control unit specifies the position of the current line segment of the train based on the information detected by the latitude / longitude detection unit and the line segment information included in the timetable. It is.
It is possible to know which line the train is traveling in, even if it is a parallel line area where different line areas are parallel or an intersection line area where different line areas intersect. The timetable can be scrolled according to the specified position.

Desirably, the control unit is configured to identify a current traveling position of the train based on operation time / minute information included in the timetable in a predetermined section.
Even if you are traveling in a predetermined section where information is not detected by the latitude and longitude detection unit, you can identify the current traveling position based on the driving time information included in the timetable. The timetable can be scrolled to match.

Preferably, the control unit specifies the current traveling position of the train based on the driving time / minute information included in the timetable when the latitude / longitude detection unit does not detect information, and detects the latitude / longitude. When the information is detected by the section, the current traveling position of the train is specified based on the information detected by the latitude / longitude detection section.
When the information is no longer detected by the latitude / longitude detection unit, the current running position of the train is identified based on the driving time / minute information. The timetable can be scrolled according to the current traveling position.

Preferably, the control unit is configured to scroll and display information on the timetable at the specified position so that the information is located at substantially the center of the display unit.
Information on the timetable at the specified location is always displayed so that it is located at the approximate center of the display, so the crew can easily grasp the time information at the stations before and after the current location. Can do.

Preferably, the control unit displays a touch button on the display unit, and displays alert information on a timetable based on an operation of the touch button.
The crew can easily set the alert information on the timetable displayed on the display part of the mobile device, so the crew can check the alert information displayed on the timetable while driving. Can prevent human error of the crew.

Preferably, the mobile terminal includes a detection unit that detects an installation direction of the mobile terminal, and the control unit expands the timetable when installed in a landscape orientation than when installed in a portrait orientation. And displayed on the display unit.
When the mobile terminal is installed sideways, the timetable is enlarged and displayed on the display unit than when the mobile terminal is installed vertically, so that the crew can easily recognize the timetable.

  According to the present invention, in an electronic timetable system that presents a timetable to a train crew, an information device that transmits a timetable stored in a storage unit based on a transmission request by a communication unit and an operation input unit The transmission request of the timetable corresponding to the information is transmitted to the information device, the timetable is received from the information device, and the current traveling position of the train is specified based on the information detected by the latitude / longitude detection unit, By providing a portable terminal that scrolls the timetable according to the position and displays it on the display unit, it is not necessary for the crew to scroll the timetable sequentially according to the traveling position of the train between driving duties. Improves.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the electronic timetable system which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of an information device. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of a portable terminal. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen of a portable terminal. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of the display screen of a portable terminal. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of the display screen of a portable terminal.

(Embodiment)
[1. Description of configuration]
Hereinafter, an electronic timetable system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the invention is not limited to the illustrated examples.

[1-1. Explanation of system configuration]
The configuration of the electronic timetable system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing functions of an electronic timetable system 100 (hereinafter simply referred to as the system 100) as a block diagram.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the system 100 includes an information device 1 that transmits a timetable stored in a storage unit based on a transmission request by a communication unit, and a transmission request for a timetable corresponding to information input from an operation input unit. Is sent to the information device 1 to receive the timetable from the information device 1, and the current traveling position is specified based on the information detected by the latitude / longitude detection unit, and the timetable is scrolled to match the specified position. Mobile terminal 2 to be displayed on the display unit. Note that the mobile terminal 2 may be carried by not only a train crew but also a driving security staff or the like.

  In the system 100, the information device 1 and the mobile terminal 2 are connected to each other via a communication network N so as to communicate with each other. Specifically, the communication network N is a telephone network such as the Internet or a telecommunication carrier, a mobile phone communication network, and the like, and the information device 1 and the mobile terminal 2 are connected to the communication network N through wireless communication so as to be communicable. Is done.

  The information device 1 is a device in which the latest timetable is stored in advance in the storage unit, and the timetable is transmitted to the mobile terminal 2 via the communication network N based on a request from the mobile terminal 2. Such an information device 1 may be an information device such as a personal computer (PC), a work station (WS), or a tablet terminal.

  The portable terminal 2 has a size and shape that can be carried by a train crew such as a tablet terminal or a notebook PC, requests a timetable from the information device 1, and receives the timetable received via the communication network N. It is a device that adds a touch button to display on the display unit, identifies the current traveling position of the train based on the information detected by the latitude and longitude detection unit, and scrolls the timetable according to the identified position . Specifically, such a portable terminal 2 communicates with the information device 1 by connecting to the communication network N using a wireless local area network (LAN) or the like. Moreover, the portable terminal 2 displays the alert information on the timetable based on the operation of the touch button.

[1-2. Description of Configuration of Information Device 1]
Next, details of the information device 1 will be described.
The information device 1 includes a control unit 11, an operation input unit 12, a display unit 13, a storage unit 14, and a communication unit 15. In the information device 1, the control unit 11, the operation input unit 12, the display unit 13, the storage unit 14, and the communication unit 15 are connected to each other by an internal bus or the like.

  The control unit 11 performs central control of the operation of the information device 1. Specifically, the control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. Each unit is controlled in cooperation with the program data stored in the CPU and the CPU.

  The operation input unit 12 receives an operation input from a user and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation to the control unit 11. For example, the operation input unit 12 may be a character input key, a numeric input key, a keyboard having keys associated with various functions, a pointing device such as a mouse or a touch pen, and the like. Further, the operation input unit 12 may be an input display unit such as a touch panel formed integrally with the display unit 13 like a smartphone or a tablet terminal.

  The display unit 13 displays an image based on the display control signal output from the control unit 11 on the display screen. For example, the display unit 13 may be a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), or the like. The display unit 13 may be an input display unit such as a touch panel formed integrally with the operation input unit 12 like a smartphone or a tablet terminal.

  The storage unit 14 stores the latest data such as a timetable so that it can be read and written from the control unit 11. For example, the storage unit 14 may be an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a semiconductor memory, or the like.

  The communication unit 15 performs data communication via the communication network N using a predetermined communication protocol under the control of the control unit 11. Specifically, the communication unit 15 is a communication interface having a communication IC and a communication connector.

[1-3. Description of the configuration of the mobile terminal 2]
Next, details of the portable terminal 2 carried by the train crew will be described.
The portable terminal 2 includes a control unit 21, an operation input unit 22, a display unit 23, a storage unit 24, a communication unit 25, and a latitude / longitude detection unit 26. In the portable terminal 2, the control unit 21, the operation input unit 22, the display unit 23, the storage unit 24, the communication unit 25, and the latitude / longitude detection unit 26 are connected to each other by an internal bus or the like.

  The control unit 21 centrally controls the operation of the mobile terminal 2. Specifically, the control unit 21 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The program data stored in the ROM or the storage unit 24 developed in the work area of the RAM and each unit are cooperated with the CPU. Take overall control.

  The operation input unit 22 receives an operation input from a user and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation input to the control unit 21. For example, the operation input unit 22 may be a touch panel formed integrally with the display unit 23 such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal.

  The display unit 23 displays an image based on the display control signal output from the control unit 21 on the display screen. For example, the display unit 23 may be an LCD, an FPD (Flat Panel Display) using an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) element, or the like. The display unit 23 may be a touch panel formed integrally with the operation input unit 22 such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal.

  The storage unit 24 stores data such as program data and various setting data in a readable / writable manner from the control unit 21. For example, the storage unit 24 may be a semiconductor memory or the like. The storage unit 24 stores the latest timetable in advance.

  The communication unit 25 includes an antenna and a communication circuit, and performs wireless communication with an external device under the control of the control unit 21. Specifically, the communication unit 25 may be a wireless communication IC (Integrated Circuit) that performs data communication via the communication network N.

  The latitude / longitude detection unit 26 detects the latitude and longitude of the current position of the mobile terminal 2 and outputs the detected latitude and longitude to the control unit 21. For example, the latitude / longitude detection unit 26 may be a GPS chip that implements a GPS function.

[2. Explanation of operation]
A specific operation of the system 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Hereinafter, for the convenience of explanation, the processing mainly performed by the control unit of the information device 1 and the portable terminal 2 will be described with “information device 1” and “mobile terminal 2” as the subject of the processing.

[2-1. Description of operation of information device 1]
Here, the operation of the information apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The information device 1 determines whether or not a timetable transmission request has been received from the portable terminal 2 (step S21), and if it is determined that a timetable transmission request has not been received (step S21: No). Return to step S21.

  On the other hand, when the information device 1 determines that the transmission request for the timetable has been received (step S21: Yes), the timetable stored in advance in the storage unit 14 is read (step S22), and the communication unit 15 is controlled. The timetable is transmitted to the portable terminal 2 (step S23).

  Finally, the information apparatus 1 determines whether or not to end the operation (step S24). When it is determined that the operation is not ended (step S24: No), the process returns to step S21 and when it is determined that the operation is ended (step S24: Yes), the process ends.

[2-2. Description of operation of portable terminal 2]
Here, operation | movement of the portable terminal 2 is demonstrated using the flowchart of FIG.
The portable terminal 2 determines whether or not information such as a crew route and a train number is input by operating the operation input unit 22 (step S31), and determines that information such as a crew route and a train number is not input. If so (step S31: No), the process returns to step S31.

  On the other hand, when the mobile terminal 2 determines that information such as a crew route or a train number has been input (step S31: Yes), the communication unit 25 is controlled to transmit a timetable corresponding to the input information. Is transmitted to the information device 1 (step S32).

  And the portable terminal 2 judges whether the timetable was received from the information apparatus 1 by the communication part 25 (step S33), and when it is judged that the timetable has not been received (step S33: No) Return to step S33.

  On the other hand, when the portable terminal 2 determines that the timetable has been received (step S33: Yes), a touch button is added to the received timetable and displayed on the display unit 23 (step S34).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 2 displays the timetable TC41 received from the information device 1 on the display screen of the display unit 23, and “arrival time” at each stop station of the timetable TC41, A touch button TB41 is added and displayed at the end of various information such as “departure time” and “departure / arrival line”.

  And the portable terminal 2 takes in the information (latitude / longitude information) detected by the latitude / longitude detection unit 26 and specifies the current travel position of the train (step S35).

  At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 2 displays a display line LN41 indicating the vicinity of the current traveling position of the train in front of each stop station in the timetable, so that the crew It makes it easy to grasp the current traveling position of the train on the table TC41.

  Furthermore, the portable terminal 2 scrolls the timetable up and down according to the travel position specified in step S35 (step S36).

  For example, when the train travels and the current travel position moves near the stop station “I”, the mobile terminal 2 displays the timetable TC41 displayed on the display screen of the display unit 23 as shown in FIG. Among them, the scroll area SA51 is scrolled upward so that the stop station “I” is displayed at the approximate center of the display unit 23. By this scrolling, the information on the stop stations “A” and “B” that have been displayed so far is hidden, and information on the stop stations “O” and “P” is newly displayed.

  However, as shown in FIG. 5, the portable terminal 2 always displays the fixed area FA51 without scrolling. Further, the display line LN41 indicating the vicinity of the current travel position is also displayed before each stop station (for example, the stop station “I”) in the time table corresponding to the current travel position, so that the crew member can The current traveling position is easily grasped on the TC 41.

  That is, the mobile terminal 2 identifies the current traveling position of the train, and scrolls the timetable TC41 according to the identified position and displays it on the display unit 23. There is no need to sequentially scroll the timetable TC41 according to the traveling position of the train, and convenience is improved.

  Further, by scrolling and displaying the information of the timetable TC41 at the specified position so as to be positioned at the approximate center of the display unit 23, the information of the timetable at the specified position is always at the approximate center of the display unit. Therefore, the crew can easily grasp the time information at the stations before and after the currently traveling position.

  Thereafter, the portable terminal 2 determines whether or not the touch button TB41 displayed on the display screen of the display unit 23 has been operated (step S37), and if it is determined that the touch button TB41 has not been operated ( Step S37: No), it proceeds to step S39.

  On the other hand, when the portable terminal 2 determines that the touch button TB41 has been operated (step S37: Yes), the information on alerting is displayed on the timetable (step S38), and the process proceeds to step S39.

  Specifically, when an operation such as clicking or tapping is performed on the touch button TB41 displayed on the display screen of the display unit 23, the mobile terminal 2 uses the alert information every time the operation is performed. A certain “deceleration”, “number of cars”, “stop”, and non-display are switched in order and displayed.

  For example, the touch button TB41 of the stop station “D” is operated once, the touch button TB41 of the stop station “E” is operated twice, and the touch button of the stop station “F” is touched. When the operation is performed three times on the TB 41, as shown in FIG. 6, the mobile terminal 2 displays “slow”, “both” on the touch buttons TB 41 of the stop stations “D” to “F”, “Stop” is displayed.

  That is, when the crew member operates the touch button TB41 displayed on the display screen of the display unit 23, the crew member himself / herself displays the alert information on the timetable TC41 displayed on the display unit 23 of the mobile terminal 2. Because it can be set easily, the warning is displayed at the end of various information such as “arrival time”, “departure time”, “departure / arrival line” at each stop station of the timetable TC41 while the crew is driving The information can be confirmed and human error of the crew can be prevented.

  Finally, the portable terminal 2 determines whether or not to end the operation (step S39). When it is determined that the operation is not ended (step S39: No), the mobile terminal 2 returns to step S35 and determines that the operation is ended (step S39: Yes), the process ends.

  As described above, the information device 1 that transmits the timetable stored in the storage unit 14 based on the transmission request by the communication unit 15, and the transmission request for the timetable corresponding to the information input from the operation input unit 22. 1 to receive the timetable TC41 from the information device 1 and specify the current running position of the train based on the information detected by the latitude / longitude detection unit 26, and the timetable TC41 according to the specified position. By providing the mobile terminal 2 that is scrolled and displayed on the display unit 23, it is not necessary for the crew to sequentially scroll the timetable TC41 in accordance with the traveling position of the train between driving duties, thereby improving convenience. .

  In the description of the embodiment, the mobile terminal 2 has specified the current traveling position based on the information detected by the latitude / longitude detection unit 26. However, the information and time detected by the latitude / longitude detection unit 26 are described. The position of the train currently running may be specified based on the line information included in the table TC41.

  That is, the mobile terminal 2 specifies the currently traveling position based on the information detected by the latitude / longitude detection unit 26, and which line section is traveling based on the line section information included in the timetable TC41. For example, it can be a parallel line section where different line sections such as A line and B line are parallel, or an intersection line section where different line sections such as C line and D line intersect. However, since it is known which line section is running, it is possible to specify the position of which line section and to scroll the timetable according to the position of the specified line section.

  Further, in the description of the embodiment, the mobile terminal 2 specifies the current traveling position of the train based on the information detected by the latitude / longitude detection unit 26, but is included in the timetable TC41 in a predetermined section. A position where the train is currently running may be specified based on the driving time information.

  That is, the mobile terminal 2 compares the driving time information included in the timetable TC41 with the time actually required for driving to identify the current driving position, thereby detecting the latitude and longitude detection unit 26 such as a tunnel. Even when the vehicle is traveling in a predetermined section where no information is detected, the current traveling position of the train can be identified based on the driving time / minute information included in the timetable TC41. In addition, the timetable can be scrolled.

  In the description of the embodiment, the mobile terminal 2 specifies the current traveling position of the train based on the information detected by the latitude / longitude detection unit 26, but no information is detected by the latitude / longitude detection unit 26. In this case, the current running position of the train is specified based on the driving time / minute information included in the timetable TC41, and when the information is detected by the latitude / longitude detection unit 26, based on the information detected by the latitude / longitude detection unit 26 You may specify the position currently driving | running | working.

  Further, when information is detected again by the latitude / longitude detection unit 26, the current traveling position of the train may be specified based on the information detected by the latitude / longitude detection unit 26. Further, when information is not detected by the latitude / longitude detection unit 26 and it is difficult to obtain the driving time / minute information included in the timetable TC41, the timetable may be manually scrolled.

  In this case, the train is currently traveling based on the driving time / minute information included in the timetable TC41 when the information is not detected by the latitude / longitude detection unit 26 without depending on the situation of the traveling section. By specifying the position, the timetable can be scrolled according to the current traveling position of the train regardless of the presence or absence of information detected by the latitude / longitude detection unit.

  In the description of the embodiment, for example, as illustrated in FIGS. 4 to 6, the portable terminal 2 is described assuming that the portable terminal 2 is installed in a vertical orientation. When the detection unit is provided and installed in the horizontal direction, the timetable TC41 may be enlarged and displayed on the display unit 23 as compared with the case where the detection unit is installed in the vertical direction.

  In this case, when the mobile terminal 2 is installed horizontally, the timetable TC41 is enlarged and displayed on the display unit 23 as compared with the case where the mobile terminal 2 is installed vertically, so that the crew member can display the timetable. It becomes easy to recognize.

  In the description of the embodiment, when an operation is performed on the touch button TB41 displayed on the display screen of the display unit 23, the mobile terminal 2 is information for alerting each time the operation is performed. “Slow”, “Number of cars”, “Stop” and “Hide” were displayed in order, but the types of alert information are limited to “Slow”, “Number of cars”, and “Stop” For example, “speed control”, “passing”, “stopping”, “getting on / off”, “notification”, “arrival change”, “suppression”, and the like may be used.

  In the description of the embodiment, the timetable is stored in the storage unit 14 of the information device 1 in advance. However, the timetable may be acquired from the server that manages the timetable via the communication network N.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information apparatus 11 Control part 12 Operation input part 13 Display part 14 Storage part 15 Communication part 2 Portable terminal 21 Control part 22 Operation input part 23 Display part 24 Storage part 25 Communication part 26 Latitude / longitude detection part 100 Electronic timetable system N Communication Network TC41 Timetable TB41 Touch button

Claims (7)

In an electronic timetable system that presents timetables to train crew,
An information device for transmitting the timetable stored in the storage unit based on the transmission request;
An operation input unit, a communication unit, a latitude / longitude detection unit, a display unit, and a portable terminal having a control unit,
The control unit transmits a transmission request for the timetable corresponding to information input from the operation input unit to the information device by the communication unit, receives the timetable from the information device, and detects the latitude / longitude An electronic timetable system characterized by identifying a current traveling position of the train on the basis of information detected by a section and scrolling the timetable according to the identified position to display on the display section.   2. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit specifies a position of a line section in which the train is currently traveling based on information detected by the latitude / longitude detection unit and line section information included in the timetable. The electronic timetable system described.   3. The electronic timetable system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit specifies a current traveling position of the train based on operation time / minute information included in the timetable in a predetermined section.   If no information is detected by the latitude / longitude detection unit, the control unit identifies a current traveling position of the train based on driving time / minute information included in the timetable, and the latitude / longitude detection unit detects information. 3. The electronic timetable system according to claim 1, wherein, if it is, the position of the train that is currently running is specified based on the information detected by the latitude / longitude detection unit.   The said control part is scrolled and displayed so that the information of the said timetable of the specified position may be located in the approximate center of the said display part, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. Electronic timetable system.   The said control part displays a touch button on the said display part, and displays the alerting information on the said timetable based on operation of the said touch button, It is any one of Claim 1 to 5 characterized by the above-mentioned. Electronic timetable system. The mobile terminal includes a detection unit that detects an installation direction of the mobile terminal,
The said control part expands and displays the said timetable on the said display part when it is installed horizontally, and is displayed on the said display part rather than the case where it is installed vertically. The electronic timetable system described.

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