JP2017176804A - Terminal, server, system, management method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a temporary group to be created without requiring complicated processing.SOLUTION: A group operation system S includes other portable terminals 1 each having a communication function, and a server 2 communicatively connected to each of the portable terminals 1 for managing information exchange with the portable terminals 1. Each of the portable terminals 1 includes a communication control part 52. The communication control part 52 controls a communication part 21-1 so as to transmit identification information on the own portable terminal to the server 2. The server 2 includes a communication control part 91 and a group management processing part 92. The communication control part 91 controls a communication part 21-2 so as to acquire identification information on each of the portable terminals 1 from the portable terminals 1 through the communication function of the portable terminals 1. The group management processing part 92 groups a plurality of the portable terminals 1 in association with the identification information acquired by the communication control part 91.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a terminal, a server, a system, a management method, and a program.

  Conventionally, there is a space sharing system that detects that a pre-registered friend exists in the vicinity and creates a group between the user and the friend (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-0665241 A

  However, in the past space sharing system described in Patent Document 1 described above, a complicated operation is required to create a group, and temporary group creation has not been assumed.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to create a temporary group without the need for complicated processing.

In order to achieve the above object, a terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention includes:
A terminal that communicates with a server and exchanges information with other terminals.
Identification information transmitting means for transmitting identification information of the own device to the server;
Grouping permission information transmitting means for transmitting grouping permission information for allowing a plurality of terminals to be grouped by associating the identification information of the own device with the identification information of the other terminal in the server;
Grouping that always provides the user with an interface for transmitting the release of the association to the server in a state where the identification information of the own device and the identification information of the other terminal are associated in the server. Release means,
It is characterized by providing.

  According to the present invention, a temporary group can be created without the need for complicated processing.

It is a conceptual diagram for demonstrating the method of group operation in this embodiment. It is a system configuration figure showing the system configuration of group operation system S concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the transition of the screen display from preparation of group to dissolution in parent portable terminal 1A. It is a schematic diagram which shows the transition of the screen display from the joining to the group to withdrawal from the child portable terminal 1B. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display of a map display screen. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the portable terminal 1 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the hardware of the server 2 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the functional structure for performing group operation processing among the functional structures of the portable terminal 1 of FIG. 6, and the server 2 of FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a flow of (parent side) group operation processing executed by the parent mobile terminal 1 </ b> A of FIG. 6 having the functional configuration of FIG. 8. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of (child-side) group operation processing executed by the child portable terminal 1 </ b> B of FIG. 6 having the functional configuration of FIG. 8. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of a group operation process (server side) executed by the server 2 of FIG. 7 having the functional configuration of FIG. 8. It is a schematic diagram which shows the transition example of the screen display which concerns on creation of the party in 1 A of parent | mobile terminals. It is a schematic diagram which shows the detail of the screen during entry. It is a schematic diagram which shows the transition example of the screen display which concerns on participation of the party in child portable terminal 1B. It is a schematic diagram which shows the detail of the screen during entry. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the map display after completion of party creation. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the function which leaves a party dissolution and a party. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the function which leaves a party dissolution and a party. It is a schematic diagram which shows the transition example of the screen display which concerns on message transmission.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a group operation method in the present embodiment.
In the present embodiment, a plurality of mobile terminals 1 having a common application constitute a group, and each piece of information (position in the present embodiment) of the mobile terminal 1 is shared within the group.
As shown in FIG. 1, the group according to this embodiment is called to each mobile terminal 1 by a user (parent) who wants to create a group. The user (child) who responds to the call gathers at a location specified by the user (parent) who made the call, and performs an operation specified by the user (parent) (in this embodiment, a gesture). Subscription to (group registration) is completed. Thereafter, the positions of the members belonging to the group are shared with the mobile terminals 1 belonging to the group.
In the following, the portable terminal 1 possessed by the user who creates the group is referred to as “parent portable terminal 1A”, and the other portable terminal 1 ′ possessed by the user who joins the group is referred to as “child portable terminal 1B”. .

FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram showing a system configuration of the group operation system S according to the embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 2, the group operation system S includes a mobile terminal 1 (a parent mobile terminal 1 </ b> A and a child mobile terminal 1 </ b> B) and a server 2. That is, in the group operation system S, the server 2 performs management (creation, dissolution, joining, withdrawal, location sharing) of the group to which the mobile terminal 1 as a member belongs.

  The portable terminal 1 has a communication function for performing communication with the server 2, a sensing function capable of acquiring the posture change and position of the own device, and a display function capable of displaying the positions of the own device and other devices. .

  The server 2 shares the mutual position with respect to each of the mobile terminal 1 belonging to the group, the communication function for performing communication with the mobile terminal 1, the function for managing creation / disbanding / joining / withdrawing of the group And a function of

At least information such as group subscription conditions (hereinafter referred to as “group creation information”) and location information of the own device used for location sharing are transmitted from the parent portable terminal 1A to the server 2. Conversely, the current position information of the child portable terminal 1B in the group is distributed.
Also, at least information necessary for group subscription (hereinafter referred to as “group subscription information”) and location information of the own device are transmitted from the child portable terminal 1B to the server 2, and the server 2 conversely, The current location information of other mobile terminals 1 in the group is distributed. Conversely, when a group is dissolved, information requesting group dissolution (hereinafter referred to as “group dissolution information”) is transmitted from the parent portable terminal 1A, and when the group leaves the group, Information requesting group withdrawal (hereinafter referred to as “group withdrawal information”) is transmitted from terminal 1B. Group creation information, group subscription information, group withdrawal information, group dissolution information, and information on a request for closing a parent's mobile terminal 1A to join a group (hereinafter referred to as “group deadline information”) are collectively referred to as “ It is also called “group information”.

Specifically, in the group operation system S, the group operation is performed in the following procedure.
(1) The parent portable terminal 1A inputs that a group is to be created, and transmits the group creation information from the parent portable terminal 1A to the server 2 for a request.
The group creation information includes the fact that the group is created, the position range where the group can be joined, the conditions for joining the group (in this embodiment, the predetermined operation is performed, , Predetermined gestures).
(2) Users possessing child portable terminals 1B who wish to join the group are gathered in a position range where joining the group is possible.
(3) The child mobile terminal 1B obtains a request to join the group, acquires a position to indicate that it is in the position range, and a predetermined operation that becomes a join condition (in this embodiment, a gesture )I do. The group creation information including the request to join the group, the position information, and the gesture information is transmitted from the child portable terminal 1B to the server 2.
(4) In the server 2, when the gesture performed by the user having the child portable terminal 1B is correct, management for approving the joining of the group is performed. As a result, the position of the mobile terminal 1 joining the group is displayed on the surrounding map on each of the parent mobile terminal 1A and the child mobile terminal 1B.
(5) The parent mobile terminal 1A that created the group can disband the group, and the child mobile terminal 1B that has joined the group can leave the group. When you leave the group, it disappears from the surrounding map and the subsequent position is not displayed.

  For this reason, in the group operation system S, the personal addresses of the parent mobile terminal 1A that created the group and the child mobile terminal 1B that joined the group are not acquired between the mobile terminals 1. Further, since registration can be performed by performing a predetermined gesture within a predetermined range, a user who has another mobile terminal 1 ′ is not specified. On the contrary, if the predetermined range is set to a visible range, the group can be operated in a safe state in which each user is recognized.

  That is, in the group operation system S, it is possible to join the group by performing a predetermined gesture within a predetermined position range, and the dissolution of the parent mobile terminal 1A that created the group or the child mobile terminal that has joined the group When there is a withdrawal of 1B, each mobile terminal 1 has no information on other mobile terminals 1 and cannot take subsequent steps or contact. Groups can be created. In addition, for example, if you go out of a predetermined position range or when a predetermined time has passed, you can limit the place and time, and make the group disband / withdraw, thereby increasing the sense of “as-is” Can do.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the transition of the screen display from the creation of the group to the dissolution in the parent mobile terminal 1A.

As shown in the example of FIG. 3, by launching the application, [Recruitment! ] And [Subscribe! ] Can be selected (hereinafter referred to as “initial screen”). [Recruitment! ] Is created, and the mobile terminal 1 functions as the parent mobile terminal 1A that hosts the group. On the other hand, [Join! ], The mobile terminal 1 joins the group, and the mobile terminal 1 functions as the child mobile terminal 1B that is the side joining the group.
When “Recruitment!” Is selected, the screen changes to a screen for determining the area range of the group.
On the screen for determining the area range of the group, a frame indicating the area range is displayed on the map, and the size of the area range is changed by operating the [+] / [-] buttons. In addition, the map becomes wide after that by expanding the area range to the outer edge of the display screen.
Then, the area range is determined by tapping the decision button that appears by tapping the map.
Transition to the recruiting status screen by determining the area range. On the recruiting status screen, the status of recruitment that displays the presence or absence of subscription is displayed. It should be noted that the recruiting state screen is configured such that humanoid icons that are connected to each other are displayed in a circle, and the display of the humanoid icon is changed when the subscription is recognized. When the subscription is recognized, for example, a display with a color of a humanoid icon is displayed.
Then, by tapping the recruiting status screen, tapping the decision button that appears, the recruitment is closed.
Thereafter, the display changes to a map display screen, and the position of the member is displayed on the map. In this example, the position of the subscribing member is displayed on the map in a display corresponding to the humanoid icon on the recruiting status screen. When a message transmission / reception function is added, a message may be displayed by displaying a balloon on a humanoid icon corresponding to the message sender. In addition, when the state display function is added, the state of the humanoid icon (for example, emergency state) may be changed correspondingly (for example, change of color or shape).
When a predetermined operation (for example, left flick) is performed on the map display screen, the screen transitions to a screen for determining the dissolution of the group, and when the [Dissolve] button is tapped, the group is dissolved. Thereafter, the screen transitions to the initial screen.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the transition of the screen display from joining the group to leaving the child mobile terminal 1B.

As shown in the example of FIG. 4, in the initial screen, [Subscribe! ], The screen changes to the recruiting status screen and displays the status of the group in the group that announced the subscription. In the recruiting status screen, a humanoid icon surrounded by [You] indicates its own status, and after the screen transition, the display is not changed because it is in an unsubscribed status. Thereafter, a message prompting a predetermined operation (for example, a gesture) that is a condition for joining is lit and displayed. In this example, a message “Let's jump!” Indicating the operation content is displayed. The predetermined operation may be an operation performed by the user, such as a gesture performed by the user himself, or an operation on the mobile terminal 1 such that the screen is tapped five times in succession. Alternatively, a selection may be made from a pull-down menu.
After that, when a gesture is performed according to the message, it is recognized and joins the group. By joining the group, the display of the corresponding humanoid icon is changed, and a message waiting for the deadline for recruitment is displayed.
When the recruitment is closed, the display changes to a map display screen, and the position of the member is displayed on the map.
When a predetermined operation (for example, left flick) is performed on the map display screen, the screen transitions to a screen for determining group withdrawal, and when the [Leave] button is tapped, the user leaves the group. Thereafter, the screen transitions to the initial screen.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display example of a map display screen.
As shown in the example of FIG. 5A, the map display screen displays a map in a predetermined range centering on the position of the mobile terminal 1 being displayed. And the user corresponding to other portable terminal 1 'is displayed on the corresponding position on the said map. In this example, [You] indicates the position of the own device, and [Tanaka] and [Henry] indicate another mobile terminal 1 'in which a nickname is registered in advance. A humanoid icon can also be set arbitrarily.
At a predetermined timing, as shown in the example of FIG. 5B, radar display is performed. In the radar display, the current position of the other portable terminal 1 ′ is re-searched and displayed, and a predetermined distance index is displayed centering on the own device. The user can grasp the distance relationship as well as the positional relationship with the other mobile terminal 1 ′ by referring to the distance index indicated by a radial circle or a scale in the drawing centering on the own device. The distance indicated by the distance index may be arbitrarily set, for example, 100 m, or may be variable according to the distance of the member mobile terminal 1.

The map display screen may be configured to display a predetermined time (for example, one minute), and then transition to the background, such as displaying a clock. At that time, a map display screen may be displayed every time the server 2 delivers (updates information).
Moreover, you may comprise so that a normal map display (FIG. 5 (a)) and a radar display (FIG.5 (b)) may be switched by a user's tap operation.

  In the above-described example, a planar map is displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 5C, the map is viewed from a bird's-eye view as if looking down a predetermined range from the sky. You may comprise so that it may display. In this case, it is difficult to understand in a plan view, and it is possible to make the user recognize a sense of distance in the height direction. For example, this function is effective when showing where a member is at a ski resort.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the mobile terminal 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following, the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal 1 is denoted by “−1” indicating the mobile terminal 1 after the reference sign.
The mobile terminal 1 is configured as, for example, a smart watch or a smartphone.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the portable terminal 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11-1, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12-1, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13-1, a bus 14-1. The input / output interface 15-1, the GPS unit 16-1, the sensor unit 17-1, the input unit 18-1, the output unit 19-1, the storage unit 20-1, and the communication unit 21-1. And a drive 22-1.

  The CPU 11-1 executes various processes according to a program recorded in the ROM 12-1 or a program loaded from the storage unit 20-1 to the RAM 13-1.

  The RAM 13-1 appropriately stores data necessary for the CPU 11-1 to execute various processes.

  The CPU 11-1, the ROM 12-1, and the RAM 13-1 are connected to each other via a bus 14-1. An input / output interface 15-1 is also connected to the bus 14-1. The input / output interface 15-1 includes a GPS unit 16-1, a sensor unit 17-1, an input unit 18-1, an output unit 19-1, a storage unit 20-1, a communication unit 21-1, and a drive 22-1. It is connected.

  The GPS unit 16-1 receives GPS signals from a plurality of GPS satellites via a GPS receiving antenna (not shown). Based on the GPS signal received by the GPS unit 16-1, the CPU 11-1 acquires position information such as latitude and longitude indicating the current position of the device and altitude information.

  The sensor unit 17-1 performs various types of sensing of gyroscope, acceleration, geomagnetism, and GPS, and outputs posture information and position information.

The input unit 18-1 is configured with various buttons and the like, and inputs various information according to a user's instruction operation.
The output unit 19-1 includes a display, a speaker, and the like, and outputs images and sounds.
In the present embodiment, an input unit 18-1 capable of input operation such as touch or swipe is superimposed on an output unit 19-1 serving as a display for displaying images, icons, and the like, thereby forming a touch panel serving as an interface. To do.

  The storage unit 20-1 is configured with a hard disk, a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), or the like, and stores various image data.

  The communication unit 21-1 controls communication performed with another device (not shown) via a network including the Internet.

  A removable medium 31 made of a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like is appropriately attached to the drive 22-1. The program read from the removable medium 31 by the drive 22-1 is installed in the storage unit 20-1 as necessary. The removable medium 31-1 can also store various data such as image data stored in the storage unit 20-1 in the same manner as the storage unit 20-1.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the server 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, the hardware configuration of the server 2 is denoted by “−2” indicating the mobile terminal 1 after the reference numeral.

  The server 2 is configured as, for example, a PC (Personal Computer).

  The server 2 has a hardware configuration of a CPU 11-2 to an input / output interface 15-2 and an input unit 18-2 removable media 31-2. The CPU 11-2 through the input / output interface 15-2 and the input unit 18-2 removable media 31-2 are the CPU 11-1 through the input / output interface 15-1 and the input unit 18-1 removable media 31-1 of the mobile terminal 1, respectively. Since the configuration is the same as that in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration for executing the group operation processing among the functional configurations of the mobile terminal 1 of FIG. 6 and the server 2 of FIG.
In the group operation processing, in the group instructed to be created by the parent mobile terminal 1A, the location information of the mobile terminals 1 (parent mobile terminal 1A and child mobile terminal 1B) belonging to the group is used for all mobile phones belonging to the group. A series of processes shared by the terminal 1 (the parent portable terminal 1A and the child portable terminal 1B). In this embodiment, the positions of members are shared with each other by belonging to a group.

  When group operation processing is executed on the portable terminal 1, as shown in FIG. 8, a group setting processing unit 51, a communication control unit 52, and an output control unit 53 function in the CPU 11-1.

The group setting processing unit 51 performs various group settings by an operation from the user via the input unit 18-1.
Specifically, the group setting processing unit 51 executes processing for starting and ending the location sharing application. In the case of the parent mobile terminal 1A, the group setting processing unit 51 executes processing related to group creation and group dissolution, In the case of the portable terminal 1B, processing related to joining a group and leaving a group is executed.

The communication control unit 52 controls the communication unit 21-1 so as to communicate with the server 2.
Specifically, the communication control unit 52 controls the communication unit 21-1 to transmit group creation information, group participation information, group withdrawal information, and group dissolution information to the server 2. In addition, the communication control unit 52 controls the communication unit 21-1 to receive map information including the position of the mobile terminal 1 distributed from the server 2.

The output control unit 53 controls the output unit 19-1 to display various screens.
Specifically, in the case of the parent portable terminal 1A, the output control unit 53 controls the output unit 19-1 to display a screen from the initial screen to dissolution as shown in the example of FIG. . Further, in the case of the child portable terminal 1, the output control unit 53 controls the output unit 19-1 to display a screen from the initial screen to withdrawal, as shown in the example of FIG. Further, the output control unit 53 displays the output unit 19-1 so as to display the map information in which the mobile terminals 1 distributed from the server 2 are arranged as shown in the examples of FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b). Control.

  When the server 2 executes the group operation process, as shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 11-2 functions as a communication control unit 91 and a group management processing unit 92.

  Further, a group information storage unit 101 and a map information storage unit 102 are set in one area of the storage unit 20-2.

  The group information storage unit 101 stores group information such as group creation information, group subscription information, group creation information, and a group ID associated with the group subscription information. In the present embodiment, the group creation information includes a group position range, a terminal application ID (hereinafter referred to as “APP_ID”), a gesture type, and current position information. The group subscription information includes APP_ID, current location information, and gesture type.

  The map information storage unit 102 stores map information for providing the terminal location.

The communication control unit 91 controls the communication unit 21-2 to perform communication with the mobile terminal 1.
Specifically, the communication control unit 91 controls the communication unit 21-2 to receive group creation information, group participation information, group withdrawal information, and group dissolution information transmitted from the mobile terminal 1. Moreover, the communication control part 52 controls the communication part 21-2 so that the map information including the position of the portable terminal 1 is distributed to the portable terminals 1 in the group.

The group management processing unit 92 executes processing related to group management based on a request from the mobile terminal 1 or the like.
Specifically, the group management processing unit 92 creates a group ID based on the group creation information received from the mobile terminal 1, creates a group, and stores the information in the group information storage unit 101. Execute the process. In addition, the group management processing unit 92 determines a subscription condition based on the group subscription information received from the mobile terminal 1 and executes a process of joining the group. In addition, the group management processing unit 92 executes a process of generating map information in which each mobile terminal 1 is arranged for the mobile terminals 1 in the group. In addition, the group management processing unit 92 executes a process of releasing the association with the group ID stored in the group information storage unit 101 by using the group withdrawal information (APP_ID) received from the mobile terminal 1 and leaving the group. To do. Moreover, the group management processing unit 92 deletes the group information stored in the group information storage unit 101 based on the dissolution information received from the mobile terminal 1 and executes a process for dissolving the group.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the group operation processing (parent side) executed by the parent mobile terminal 1A of FIG. 6 having the functional configuration of FIG.
The (parent side) group operation processing is started by an operation of starting the (parent side) group operation processing to the input unit 18-1 by the user.

  In step S11, the group setting processing unit 51 activates the position sharing application.

  In step S12, the group setting processing unit 51 sets a group position range and a gesture type. The group position range is set by designating a range on the map as shown in the example of FIG. For example, the gesture type may be selected from a plurality of choices (lifting the terminal / jumping, etc.), or may be configured to specify the gesture in the parent portable terminal 1A and set the type. Good.

  In step S13, the communication control unit 52 controls the communication unit 21-1 to transmit group creation information (group position range, APP_ID, position information, gesture type) to the server 2 (group creation). As a result, the server 2 creates a group by associating the group ID corresponding to the group creation information.

  In step S <b> 14, the communication control unit 52 controls the communication unit 21-1 to acquire map information including the positions of the friends distributed from the server 2. And the output control part 53 controls the output part 19-1 so that the map containing a friend's position may be displayed. For example, the output unit 19-1 displays a screen illustrated in FIG. 5A in which the mobile terminals 1 belonging to the group are displayed centering on the own device. Further, at a predetermined timing, as shown in the example of FIG. 5B, the position is re-searched, and the mobile terminals 1 that are subscribed to become the current position are rearranged.

In step S15, the group setting processing unit 51 determines whether or not the group subscription has been closed. In a state in which the joining of the group is not closed, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, a recruiting state screen is displayed on the output unit 19-1. When a group joins, the display of the humanoid icon changes, and the display increases. This display is displayed by automatically switching from the screen shown in FIG. 5A or 5B displayed in step S14 or manually switching.
If the group has not been closed, NO is determined in step S14, and the process returns to step S14.
On the other hand, if the group has been closed, YES is determined in step S15, and the process proceeds to step S16.

  In step S <b> 16, the communication control unit 52 controls the communication unit 21-1 to transmit the group deadline information for closing the group subscription to the server 2 (group subscription deadline). As a result, the server 2 closes the joining of the group without performing the process related to the association with the group.

In step S17, the group setting processing unit 51 determines whether or not there has been a dissolution operation. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the dissolution operation is performed by tapping the dissolution button or terminating the position sharing application as illustrated in the example of FIG.
If there is no dissolution operation, NO is determined in step S17, and the process returns to step S14.
On the other hand, if there is a dissolution operation, YES is determined in step S17, and the process proceeds to step S18.

In step S <b> 18, the communication control unit 52 controls the communication unit 21-1 to transmit group dissolution information for requesting group dissolution to the server 2 (group dissolution). As a result, group information is deleted in the server 2 and the group is dissolved.
Thereafter, the (parent side) group operation processing ends.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of (child side) group operation processing executed by the child portable terminal 1B of FIG. 6 having the functional configuration of FIG.
The (child side) group operation processing is started by an operation of starting the (child side) group operation processing to the input unit 18-1 by the user.

  In step S31, the group setting processing unit 51 activates the position sharing application.

  In step S32, the group setting processing unit 51 recognizes the gesture based on the sensor information acquired from the sensor unit 17-1.

In step S33, the group setting processing unit 51 determines whether or not a gesture has been recognized. As a result of the gesture recognition, the group setting processing unit 51 identifies the type of gesture.
If the gesture is not recognized, NO is determined in step S33, and the process returns to step S32.
On the other hand, if the gesture is recognized, YES is determined in step S33, and the process proceeds to step S34.

  In step S34, the communication control unit 52 controls the communication unit 21-1 to transmit group subscription information (APP_ID, location information, gesture type) to the server 2 (group creation). As a result, in the server 2, when the position information is within the group position range and the gesture types match, the group ID and APP_ID are associated with each other and join the group.

  In step S <b> 35, the communication control unit 52 controls the communication unit 21-1 to acquire map information including the positions of the friends distributed from the server 2. And the output control part 53 controls the output part 19-1 so that the map containing a friend's position may be displayed. For example, the output unit 19-1 displays a screen illustrated in FIG. 5A in which the mobile terminals 1 belonging to the group are displayed centering on the own device. Further, at a predetermined timing, as shown in the example of FIG. 5B, the position is re-searched, and the mobile terminals 1 that are subscribed to become the current position are rearranged.

In step S36, the group setting processing unit 51 determines whether or not there is a withdrawal operation. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a withdrawal operation has been performed by tapping a withdrawal button or ending the position sharing application as illustrated in the example of FIG.
If there is no withdrawal operation, NO is determined in step S37, and the process returns to step S35.
On the other hand, if there is a withdrawal operation, YES is determined in step S36, and the process proceeds to step S37.

In step S <b> 37, the communication control unit 52 transmits (withdraws) group withdrawal information (APP_ID) to the server 2. As a result, the server 2 cancels the association with the group ID and leaves the group.
Thereafter, the (child side) group operation processing ends.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the group operation processing (server side) executed by the server 2 of FIG. 7 having the functional configuration of FIG.
The (server side) group operation processing is started by an operation of starting the (server side) group operation processing to the input unit 18-2 by the user.

  In step S51, the communication control unit 91 controls the communication unit 21-2 to receive the group creation information from the parent mobile terminal 1A. The received group creation information is stored in the group information storage unit 101 and associated with the corresponding group ID (group creation).

  In step S52, the communication control unit 91 controls the communication unit 21-2 so as to receive the group joining information from the child portable terminal 1B.

In step S53, the group management processing unit 92 determines whether to join a group. Joining a group is performed when the position information is within the group position range and the types of gestures match.
When not joining the group, NO is determined in step S53, and the process returns to step S52.
On the other hand, when joining a group, it determines with YES in step S53, and a process progresses to step S54.

  In step S54, the group management processing unit 92 associates APP_ID and group ID in the group information storage unit 101 (group joining).

  In step S55, the communication control unit 91 controls the communication unit 21-2 so that a map including the position of the friend is distributed to the mobile terminal 1 in the group with respect to the parent mobile terminal 1A and the child mobile terminal 1B. . At the time of distribution, an image that displays the corresponding mobile terminal 1 as an icon at a position corresponding to the position information of each mobile terminal 1 on the map stored in the map information storage unit 102 is generated.

In step S56, the communication control unit 91 determines whether group deadline information has been received.
If the group deadline information is not received, NO is determined in step S56, and the process returns to step S52.
On the other hand, if the group deadline information is received, YES is determined in step S56, and the process proceeds to step S57.

  In step S57, the communication control unit 91 controls the communication unit 21-2 so that a map including the position of the friend is distributed to the mobile terminal 1 in the group with respect to the parent mobile terminal 1A and the child mobile terminal 1B. . At the time of distribution, an image that displays the corresponding mobile terminal 1 as an icon at a position corresponding to the position information of each mobile terminal 1 on the map stored in the map information storage unit 102 is generated.

  In step S58, when receiving the group withdrawal information from the child portable terminal 1B, the group management processing unit 92 releases the association between the corresponding APP_ID and the group ID (group withdrawal).

In step S59, when the dissolution information is received from the parent portable terminal 1A, the group management processing unit 92 deletes the corresponding group information (group dissolution). If nothing is received from the parent portable terminal 1A and the child portable terminal 1B, the process returns to step S57.
Thereafter, the (server side) group operation processing ends.

When doing activities outdoors, there are cases where you want to share location information only with friends who gathered on the day.
In sharing information such as SNS (Social Networking Service) that exists generally, user registration and group registration must be performed in advance, and it is troublesome, and there are many cases where location information is not even known by relatives, There is a problem that it is troublesome because it is necessary to set whether or not to allow location information every time after user registration or group registration.
Users do not want to share information in everyday life, but now there is a demand for easy and simple information sharing. Therefore, the group operation system S is configured so that mobile terminals 1 (persons) in a specific area range can be registered as a group based on position information.
However, there may be unrelated people in the area range, and there may be people who impersonate and try to join a friend, so a mechanism to identify that it is located in the area range and is a friend is necessary. is there.
In the group operation system S, combining position information to determine that the user is in the area range and specific information (in this embodiment, gesture information) determined in advance to determine that the user is a friend. Now, you can configure group registration.
As a result, in the group operation system S, a person who is in the specific area range and who has performed the same gesture can be “recognized as a friend” and easily and immediately registered as a group. Providing a simple, easy, easy, and quick mechanism that does not need to know the other party's name and does not cause security information leakage by being within the area range and using the gesture as a condition. be able to.
In addition, in information sharing such as SNS as described above, once a group is registered, the grouping cannot be canceled or withdrawn from the group by a simple operation. Since it is possible to always provide the user with an interface for sending the release of the association to the server 2, the group can be easily released or withdrawn from the group. Grouping is realized.

Examples of usage scenes of the group operation system S include the following scenes.
The group operation system S functions effectively in outdoor activities in which “age”, “technology”, and “physical strength” are different and each person often acts at different paces.
For example, in cycling, trail running, running, camping, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, activities are started individually, and once started, individual actions are performed.
[Example of individual activity start]
・ "I'm doing around XX from about 5 o'clock. (Let's do it together if the time is right)" (fishing)
・ "I've been solo camp from XX days in the △△ field. (Let's do it together if the time is right)" (camp)
・ “I ’m gonna slip in the morning, let me know when I get up” (ski snowboarding)
・ "Because it's the usual place, it's in advance. (Let's do it together if the time is right)" (surfing)
[Example of individual actions after the activity starts]
・ "Let's go ahead. I'm waiting at the convenience store on the bridge." (Cycling)
・ "I'm going ahead. I'm waiting at the tea shop." (Trail Run)
・ "I'll go ahead. I'm waiting at the goal" (running)
・ "I'm going over there hiking course" (camp)
・ "I'll attack the point over there, so I'll go back to noon" (fishing)
・ "I ’m going over here, so I ’ll gather on the list” (ski snowboarding)
Since it acts separately, it will be worried about where and what a friend is doing, and the demand of the utilization scene of the group operation system S will arise.

For example, in cycling, gathering at a meeting place, forming a group, and starting cycling individually. After that, since the difference gradually appears among each person, it is necessary to share information (position, state and message). Then, when you arrive at the goal point, you will be dissolved on the spot.
For this reason, (1) You can immediately know where your friends are during the activity. When the activity starts, your friends can see each other's position. When the activity is over, the location is unknown.
(2) You can easily see the status of your friends during the activity. When the activity starts, you can see the status between your friends. When the activity is over, you will not know the state.
[Examples where the status was understood by friends]
・ He is walking.
・ He is running.
・ He is stopped.
・ He fell.
・ He is driving at a speed of OOkm / h.
・ I'm catching x animals.
・ He is approaching (□□ m).
・ He started to leave (△△ m).
(3) You can easily become friends even if you meet for the first time.
In the outdoors, people who meet for the first time like “friends of friends” often come and can easily become friends on the spot.
(4) Privacy other than activity information is protected.
Other than activities, it is possible to maintain a relationship such as not wanting to have a relationship with each other and not particularly stepping into each other's lives.

  FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating a transition example of screen display related to creation of a party to be a group in the parent mobile terminal 1A. In addition, in this embodiment, you may comprise so that it may operate | move with a beacon. When operating with a beacon, the beacon ID of the own device and the corresponding unique ID of the own device are registered and associated with the server 2, and the beacon ID of the received beacon is received every time a beacon is received. Increase to 2. On the server 2 side, it is determined whether there is a registration of a unique ID corresponding to the beacon ID. If there is a registration of a corresponding unique ID, the information of the mobile terminal 1 corresponding to the received beacon ID is sent to the beacon. It transmits to the portable terminal 1 which has uploaded ID. In the portable terminal 1 that has received the information of the portable terminal 1 corresponding to the beacon ID received from the server 2, the portable terminal 1 corresponding to the received beacon ID is assumed to be a portable terminal 1 having a party-related function. Processing related to various parties such as creation, dissolution, participation, and withdrawal can be performed. By transmitting and receiving beacons, it is guaranteed that they are within a communication range, and personal information such as individual identification information is directly exchanged between the mobile terminals 1 by being configured via the server 2. Various processes can be performed without doing so.

  As shown in the example of FIG. 12, in the party creation, the party transitions from the application startup screen to the party non-participation screen. On the party non-participation screen, an icon for identifying the self registered in advance is displayed on the topographic map of the surrounding environment together with the position of the own aircraft. On the non-participant screen, a button [NEW] for creating a party as a parent and a button [JOIN] for participating in a party are displayed.

  When a [NEW] button is tapped to create a party, the screen changes to an execution button screen for creating a party. On the execution button screen for creating a party, an execution button for creating a party is displayed with an icon image as a background. By tapping the execution button for creating a party, confirmation for creating a party is performed, a beacon is transmitted, and then a transition is made to an in-entry screen indicating the participation status of the child members.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing details of the entry screen.
As shown in FIG. 13, the in-entry screen displays an area R100 in which an icon of a person who wants to participate in a party (or an icon image preset by the person who wants to participate) indicates the number of participants in the party. As a center, it is displayed in an equal area in the surrounding area R101. In the background of the area R100 indicating the number of participants in the party, an image of the icon of the parent who created the party is displayed. In this example, since there were 8 applicants, [9] indicating the total number of 9 people including 8 applicants and the party who created the party is displayed in the area R100 indicating the number of participants in the party. The
Further, in the region R101, an icon image of a person who wants to participate is displayed in an equally divided order in the order of participation expression.

In the area indicating the number of members, [CLOSE? ] Is displayed, and the participation of the member can be closed by tapping the area.
The members can be configured to automatically close after a predetermined time has passed. At this time, as a timer display indicating the remaining time until the deadline, the arc immediately above the area indicating the number of members is displayed. Can function.

  Thereafter, when the member deadline process is completed by tapping the area indicating the number of members, as shown in FIG. 12, an all-members map screen displaying the positions of the participating members on the map is displayed. On the map screen for all members, parents and children are color-coded and identified.

  FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a transition example of screen display related to party participation in the child mobile terminal 1B.

  As shown in the example of FIG. 14, in the party non-participation state, participation in the party transitions from the application startup screen to the party non-participation screen, and taps the button [JOIN] that becomes a child and joins the party. Thereafter, the screen changes to the leader search screen, and when a beacon is received from the parent, the screen changes to a party participation confirmation screen displaying the parent name and icon. If you wish to join the party, you will be taken to the entry waiting screen. If a beacon is not received, the screen transitions to a screen for re-searching. On the screen for re-searching, a button indicating whether re-searching is desired and advice for receiving a beacon such as “Please move closer to the leader and try” are displayed.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing details of the entry screen.
In the entry screen, as shown in FIG. 15, the icon of the person who wants to participate in the party is displayed in an equally divided area R111 around the area R110 indicating the number of participants in the party. An icon image of the own device is displayed in the background of the area R110 indicating the number of participants in the party. In this example, since there are six applicants who wish to participate, [7] indicating the total number of seven people including the person who created the party is displayed in the area R110 indicating the number of participants in the party.
Further, in the region R111, an icon image of a person who wants to participate is displayed in an equal division clockwise in the order of participation expression starting from the parent. In this example, the display number of the applicants other than himself / herself is 8, and an area obtained by dividing the area R111 into 8 is provided. Since no icon images are displayed in the two areas, it can be seen that there are six applicants.

  In the area indicating the number of members, [CANCEL? ] Is displayed, and the participation of the member can be canceled by tapping the area.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the party creation is canceled from the parent, the screen changes to the participation cancellation screen 2 and a message “The party creation has been canceled by the leader” is displayed.

If there is no cancellation of the party creation from the parent, the party creation is completed and the screen changes to a map screen for all members.
On the map screen for all members, the positions of participating members are displayed on the map, and an image of a corresponding icon is displayed. In the map screen for all members, the parent and the child are color-coded, and the own device is also color-coded from the other child for identification display.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram for explaining the map display after the party creation is completed.
In the map display, screen transition is performed between an all-members map screen that displays all members on the same screen and a personal display screen that displays each member individually. By tapping the [MEMBER] button on the all-members map screen, transition to the personal display screen can be made, and further, the member display can be switched by tapping the [MEMBER] button.
On the map screen for all members, the parent, child, and own machine are color-coded and identified. The map displayed in the map display is configured so that the user can select from a two-dimensional planar map, an aerial photograph, and terrain.

FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 are schematic diagrams for explaining functions of party dissolution and exit from a party.
On the parent mobile terminal 1A, an icon for transition to a dissolution execution button screen for dissolving a party is displayed on the map screen for all members, as shown in FIG. Is done. By swiping the icon to the bottom of the screen and performing a slide operation, the screen changes to the dissolution execution button screen.
On the dissolution execution button screen, by tapping the dissolution execution button in the center portion, the screen changes to the dissolution confirmation screen. When dissolution is determined on the dissolution confirmation screen, dissolution is completed and the application is terminated. In addition, on the dissolution confirmation screen for confirming dissolution, there are a message that informs you of the harmful effects of dissolution and a message to confirm the dissolution that "Party link will be released and all information will be deleted. Are you sure you want to dissolve?" Is displayed.

  Further, on the dissolution execution button screen, the screen transition can be moved back and forth by swiping in a predetermined direction, and as shown in FIG. 17, the transition from the dissolution execution button screen to the automatic dissolution setting screen can be performed.

In the automatic dissolution setting screen, it is possible to set the presence / absence of automatic dissolution, and in the case of automatic dissolution, transition to the time setting screen and time setting can be performed. In the present embodiment, after the party is created, the party can be formed in a time limit at any time of 60 minutes, 120 minutes, and 180 minutes, and the party is automatically dissolved after the set time has elapsed.
In the case of the child mobile terminal 1 </ b> B, there are a function of exiting from the party and an automatic exit function of automatically exiting after a predetermined period of time as functions corresponding to the functions of performing dissolution and automatic dissolution.

  If you swipe the automatic dissolution setting screen, it will transition to the member confirmation screen. An example is shown in FIG. From the member confirmation screen, it is possible to display a list of members participating in the party, and from the displayed list of members, it is possible to leave the member as parent authority. In the case of a member who is a child, there is no right to leave the member, and only a list of members and a status of each member are displayed.

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing a transition example of screen display related to message transmission.
As shown in FIG. 19, the message can be transmitted by tapping a [MESSAGE] button displayed on the map screen for all members or the personal display screen.
When the [MESSAGE] button is tapped, a message list screen is displayed in which messages sent by each member up to the present time can be confirmed, or various messages are input and message templates are displayed in a list (not shown). When the [Input] icon is tapped, the screen changes to a voice input screen. When voice input is performed while the screen is displayed, the voice input result is displayed as text. Thereafter, the message is transmitted through a confirmation screen for transmitting the displayed content. The message can be transmitted to individual members, and can be transmitted to all members or a specific plurality of members.

The group operation system S configured as described above includes another mobile terminal 1 having a communication function, a server 2 that is connected to each of the mobile terminals 1 and manages information exchange with the mobile terminal 1, Is provided.
The mobile terminal 1 has a communication control unit 52.
The communication control unit 52 controls the communication unit 21-1 to transmit the identification information of the own device to the server 2.
The server 2 includes a communication control unit 91 and a group management processing unit 92.
The communication control unit 91 controls the communication unit 21-2 to acquire each identification information of the mobile terminal 1 from the mobile terminal 1 via the communication function of the mobile terminal 1.
The group management processing unit 92 associates the acquired identification information and groups the plurality of mobile terminals 1.
The group management processing unit 92 always provides the user with an interface for transmitting the linking release to the server 2 in a state where the identification information of the own device and the identification information of other terminals are linked in the server 2. provide.
Thereby, in the portable terminal 1, since the acquired identification information is tied, a plurality of portable terminals 1 can be grouped, and the linking can be released (withdrawal / dissolution from the group). Temporary groups can be created / released without the need for processing.

The portable terminal 1 further includes an output unit 19-1.
The group management processing unit 92 always displays the group cancel icon as an interface for canceling the association via the output unit 19-1.
Thereby, in the portable terminal 1, a user can always be made aware of group cancellation.

The portable terminal 1 has an input unit 18-1.
The group management processing unit 92 sets a predetermined swipe operation on the input unit 18-1 by the user as an interface for releasing the association.
Thereby, in the portable terminal 1, the user can release the association by an intuitive and simple operation.

The group management processing unit 92 further sets an automatic group cancellation condition according to the setting from the user, and the portable terminal 1 automatically releases the association based on the automatic group cancellation condition.
As a result, the mobile terminal 1 can be equipped with a function of automatically withdrawing from a group or dissolving a group when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

The communication control unit 52 controls the communication unit 21-1 to transmit to the server 2 grouping cancellation information (group dissolution information) instructing to cancel the grouping after the grouping is performed.
The group management processing unit 92 determines whether or not grouping cancellation information (group dissolution information) has been received from the mobile terminal 1.
When the group management processing unit 92 determines that the group management processing unit 92 has received the ungrouping information (group dissolution information), the group management processing unit 92 performs grouping among a plurality of pieces of identification information linked by the group management processing unit 92. The association of the identification information corresponding to the mobile terminal 1 that has transmitted the release information (group dissolution information) is released.
Thereby, in the portable terminal 1, since it is possible to release the association of the identification information corresponding to the portable terminal 1 by receiving the grouping release information (group dissolution information), there is no need for complicated processing. Can make temporary groups.

The communication control unit 91 further controls the communication unit 21-1 to acquire grouping permission information (group creation information) instructing permission of grouping from the mobile terminal 1.
The group management processing unit 92 associates the acquired identification information with the grouping permission information (group creation information) and groups the plurality of mobile terminals 1.
Thereby, in the portable terminal 1, since a plurality of portable terminals 1 can be grouped based on the grouping permission information (group creation information), a temporary group is not necessary to perform complicated processing. Can be made.

The server 2 has a group management processing unit 92.
The communication control unit 91 controls the communication unit 21-2 so as to acquire predetermined information acquired from the mobile terminal 1 corresponding to each of the identification information from the mobile terminal 1.
The group management processing unit 92 determines whether or not the predetermined information corresponding to each piece of identification information acquired by the communication control unit 91 satisfies a predetermined condition.
The group management processing unit 92 associates the identification information determined by the group management processing unit 92 that the predetermined information (in this embodiment, the gesture) satisfies the predetermined condition, and groups the plurality of mobile terminals 1 into a group. Turn into.
Thereby, in the portable terminal 1, since the predetermined information satisfies the condition, it is possible to create a temporary group without performing complicated processing for grouping.

The communication control unit 91 controls the communication unit 21-2 so as to acquire the position information of the own device transmitted from the mobile terminal 1.
The group management processing unit 92 determines whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied by determining whether or not the position of the mobile terminal 1 obtained from the position information exists within a predetermined distance range. .
Thereby, in the portable terminal 1, since it can group on the condition that the position of the portable terminal 1 obtained from position information exists within the distance range, it is not necessary to perform complicated processing and temporarily. Group can be made.

The group management processing unit 92 sets a predetermined distance range based on an instruction from the mobile terminal 1.
Thereby, in the portable terminal 1, since a distance range can be set, a temporary group can be created according to the situation.

The communication control unit 91 controls the communication unit 21-2 to transmit the number of mobile terminals 1 that can be grouped to the mobile terminal 1.
Thereby, in the portable terminal 1, after determining a number beforehand, a temporary group can be made.

The communication control unit 91 further controls the communication unit 21-2 to acquire grouping deadline information (group deadline information) instructing that the grouping is closed from the mobile terminal 1.
When the group management processing unit 92 receives the grouping deadline information (group deadline information) transmitted from the mobile terminal 1, the group management processing unit 92 associates the identification information obtained up to that point and groups the plurality of mobile terminals 1. To do.
Thereby, in the portable terminal 1, the temporary group at the time of receiving grouping deadline information (group deadline information) can be created.

The mobile terminal 1 is communicatively connected to the server 2 and exchanges information between the plurality of mobile terminals 1.
The communication control unit 52 controls the communication unit 21-1 to transmit the identification information of the own device to the server 2.
The communication control unit 52 associates the identification information of the portable terminal 1 of the own device with the identification information of the other portable terminal 1 in the server 2 to allow grouping of the plurality of portable terminals 1. The communication unit 21-1 is controlled to transmit permission information (group subscription information).
Thereby, in the portable terminal 1, a temporary group can be made without the need for complicated processing.

The group setting processing unit 51 acquires predetermined information (gesture information in the present embodiment) in the terminal.
When it is determined whether the predetermined information (gesture information in the present embodiment) satisfies a predetermined condition, the communication control unit 52 associates the identification information with each other, and determines the plurality of mobile terminals 1. The communication unit 21-1 is controlled so as to transmit the group or permission information (group subscription information) to be grouped.
Thereby, in the portable terminal 1, since predetermined information (in this embodiment, gesture information) can be set, security etc. can be improved.

The mobile terminal 1 includes a group setting processing unit 51.
The group setting processing unit 51 determines the position information of its own device for determining whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied by determining whether or not the position of the mobile terminal 1 exists within a predetermined distance range. The GPS unit 16-1 is controlled to acquire.
The communication control unit 52 controls the communication unit 21-1 to transmit the position information acquired by the communication control unit 91 to the server 2.
Thereby, in the portable terminal 1, a temporary group can be made using the position information of the own device.

The group setting processing unit 51 sets a distance range in advance by a user operation or the like.
Thereby, in the portable terminal 1, since the distance range can be set in advance, a temporary group can be created according to the situation.

The mobile terminal 1 includes an output control unit 53.
When the number of mobile terminals 1 that can be grouped by the server 2 is set, the output control unit 53 controls the output unit 19-1 to notify the number of the mobile terminals 1.
Thereby, in the portable terminal 1, a user can be made to recognize the number of the portable terminals 1 which can be grouped.

The communication control unit 52 associates the identification information obtained up to that time with the server 2 and instructs the server 2 to close the grouping of the plurality of mobile terminals 1 (group deadline information). Control to send.
Thereby, in the portable terminal 1, according to a condition, grouping can be closed and a temporary group can be made.

The output control unit 53 controls the server 2 so that the output unit 19-1 displays a predetermined image corresponding to each of the identification information linked up to that point.
Thereby, in the portable terminal 1, the image which identifies the own apparatus which the user who shows the user himself registered can be displayed, for example.

The output control unit 53 controls the output unit 19-1 to display a predetermined image so that the order in which the identification information is associated or the total number of identification information that is associated can be determined.
Thereby, in the portable terminal 1, the display which can discriminate | determine the total number of the linked | related order or the identification information linked | related can be performed.

The communication control unit 52 controls the communication unit 21-1 so as to acquire the positional information of the associated own device and other portable terminals 1 from the server 2.
The output control unit 53 controls the output unit 19-1 so as to notify the position information of the own device and / or other terminals linked based on the position information.
Thereby, in the portable terminal 1, the position of the own apparatus and the other portable terminal 1 can be confirmed.

The communication control unit 52 controls the communication unit 21-1 to accept a message.
The output control unit 53 controls the output unit 19-1 so as to notify the position information and message of the associated own device and the other portable terminal 1.
Thereby, in the portable terminal 1, the position of the own apparatus and the other portable terminal 1, and the message from the other portable terminal 1 etc. can be confirmed.

The communication unit 21-1 performs wireless communication with other mobile terminals 1.
The communication control unit 52 transmits its own identification information to the server 2 based on the state of wireless communication by the communication unit 21-1.
Thereby, in the portable terminal 1, for example, the identification information of the own device including the state of wireless communication with the other portable terminals 1 can be transmitted to the server 2, and the communication state is good / deteriorated. In this case, the identification information of the own device can be transmitted.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, The deformation | transformation in the range which can achieve the objective of this invention, improvement, etc. are included in this invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the position information is shared is shown as the information sharing function in the group. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, data may be exchanged between terminals or instant messages may be exchanged.

  In the above-described embodiment, the group information is deleted or the association is canceled when the group is dissolved or withdrawn. However, the group information is invalidated or the specific association is invalidated. You may comprise as follows.

  Further, the above-described embodiment may be configured to arbitrarily set the maximum number of people joining the group. For example, the maximum number of users may be set by a user operation in the parent portable terminal 1A. Further, when a predetermined number of people have joined, the deadline for joining may be automatically performed. In this case, the subscription deadline may be automatically performed on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed after the minimum number of participants is satisfied.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation for managing the group is performed via the server 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the group is configured to be managed only by a terminal (for example, a parent terminal). Also good.

  In the above-described embodiment, the area range is set with the same position range. However, for example, the same atmospheric pressure, altitude, the same language, the same setting, and the like may be set as the area range. In this case, for example, in the case of the same atmospheric pressure, altitude, the same setting, etc., the group may be dissolved / withdrawn when the state changes from the time of setting.

  In the above-described embodiment, the area range is configured as a range of position information acquired by GPS. However, for example, a range in which near field communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy is possible is very good. Moreover, it is good also considering the area range as the range which can communicate by a beacon. Specifically, when operating with a beacon, the beacon ID of the own machine and the corresponding unique ID of the own machine are registered and associated with the server 2 and received when the beacon is received. The beacon ID is uploaded to the server 2. On the server side, it is determined whether a beacon ID and a unique ID corresponding to the beacon ID are registered. If registered, the mobile terminal 1 having a unique ID corresponding to the received beacon ID Assuming that the portable terminal 1 with the unique ID of the machine is in the vicinity, the portable terminals 1 may be treated as a group and information may be distributed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the user is arbitrarily disbanded or withdrawn from the group. However, for example, the members within the group are spatially separated or come out of a predetermined range. Or the group may be automatically dissolved or withdrawn from the group. Further, when a predetermined time elapses or when a predetermined time is reached, the group may be automatically dissolved or withdrawn from the group. In addition, for example, even when the vehicle is withdrawn from the position range, it may be configured to re-join if the conditions are met again.

  In the above-described embodiment, the group is configured to join the group on the condition that the gesture designated by the parent is performed in terms of security. However, it is simply based on being in a predetermined place. Or, more complicated conditions or a plurality of conditions may be added.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the area range is set and the mobile terminals in the area range satisfy the predetermined condition, the mobile terminals 1 in the area range are grouped. In particular, the area range is set. Instead, grouping may be performed only when a predetermined condition such as a gesture designated by the parent is satisfied.

  In addition, the above-described embodiment functions effectively when performing outdoor activities, when traveling on a business trip, when a predetermined range of action such as an exhibition is determined, or when traveling with group behavior. . In the above-described embodiment, since information is shared via the server 2, there is no direct exchange between terminals, so there is no fear of leakage of information and the like, and a group is formed with an unspecified partner. Can give you a sense of security.

  In the above-described embodiment, the various settings can be arbitrarily / automatically set in the parent portable terminal 1A and the child portable terminal 1B, and can be arbitrarily / automatically set by the server 2. You may comprise.

Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, although the portable terminal 1 to which this invention is applied demonstrated as an example the smart phone and the smartwatch, it is not limited to this in particular.
For example, the present invention can be applied to general electronic devices having a group operation processing function. Specifically, for example, the present invention can be applied to a notebook personal computer, a printer, a television receiver, a video camera, a digital camera, a portable navigation device, a mobile phone, a portable game machine, and the like.

The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware or can be executed by software.
In other words, the functional configuration of FIG. 8 is merely an example, and is not particularly limited. That is, it is sufficient if the mobile terminal 1 has a function capable of executing the above-described series of processing as a whole, and what functional blocks are used to realize this function is not particularly limited to the example of FIG.
In addition, one functional block may be constituted by hardware alone, software alone, or a combination thereof.
The functional configuration in the present embodiment is realized by a processor that executes arithmetic processing, and the processor that can be used in the present embodiment is configured by various processing devices such as a single processor, a multiprocessor, and a multicore processor. In addition to the above, these various processing apparatuses and a combination of processing circuits such as ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) and FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) are included.

When a series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software is installed on a computer or the like from a network or a recording medium.
The computer may be a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware. The computer may be a computer capable of executing various functions by installing various programs, for example, a general-purpose personal computer.

  The recording medium including such a program is not only configured by the removable media 31 of FIGS. 6 and 7 distributed separately from the apparatus main body in order to provide the program to the user, but is also preinstalled in the apparatus main body. It is composed of a recording medium provided to the user in a state. The removable medium 31 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk (including a floppy disk), an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or the like. The optical disc is composed of, for example, a CD-ROM (Compact Disk-Read Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc (Blu-ray Disc), and the like. The magneto-optical disk is configured by an MD (Mini-Disk) or the like. The recording medium provided to the user in a state of being pre-installed in the apparatus main body includes, for example, the ROM 12 in FIGS. 6 and 7 in which a program is recorded, and the hard disk included in the storage unit 20 in FIGS. 6 and 7. Etc.

In the present specification, the step of describing the program recorded on the recording medium is not limited to the processing performed in time series along the order, but is not necessarily performed in time series, either in parallel or individually. The process to be executed is also included.
Further, in the present specification, the term “system” means an overall device configured by a plurality of devices, a plurality of means, and the like.

  As mentioned above, although several embodiment of this invention was described, these embodiment is only an illustration and does not limit the technical scope of this invention. The present invention can take other various embodiments, and various modifications such as omission and replacement can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention described in this specification and the like, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

The invention described in the scope of claims at the beginning of the filing of the present application will be appended.
[Appendix 1]
A terminal that communicates with a server and exchanges information with other terminals.
Identification information transmitting means for transmitting identification information of the own device to the server;
Grouping permission information transmitting means for transmitting grouping permission information for allowing a plurality of terminals to be grouped by associating the identification information of the own device with the identification information of the other terminal in the server;
Grouping that always provides the user with an interface for transmitting the release of the association to the server in a state where the identification information of the own device and the identification information of the other terminal are associated in the server. Release means,
A terminal comprising:
[Appendix 2]
The terminal further includes a first display unit,
The grouping cancellation means always displays a group cancellation icon on the first display unit as an interface for the association cancellation.
The terminal according to supplementary note 1, wherein:
[Appendix 3]
The terminal has a pressure sensor unit,
The grouping cancellation unit sets a predetermined swipe operation to the pressure sensor unit by the user as an interface for the association cancellation.
The terminal according to supplementary note 1 or 2, characterized in that.
[Appendix 4]
The grouping cancellation unit further includes a group cancellation condition setting unit that sets an automatic group cancellation condition according to a setting from a user, and the terminal automatically performs the association based on the automatic group cancellation condition. To release,
The terminal according to any one of appendices 1 to 3, characterized in that:
[Appendix 5]
Information acquisition means for acquiring predetermined information in the terminal;
Predetermined information transmitting means for transmitting the grouping permission information for linking the identification information and grouping a plurality of the terminals when the predetermined information satisfies a predetermined condition;
The terminal according to any one of supplementary notes 1 to 4, further comprising:
[Appendix 6]
Position information acquisition means for acquiring position information of the own device for determining whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied by determining whether or not the position of the terminal exists within a predetermined distance range When,
Position information transmission means for transmitting the position information acquired by the position information acquisition means to the server,
The terminal according to appendix 5, characterized in that:
[Appendix 7]
A distance range setting means for presetting the distance range;
The terminal according to appendix 6, characterized in that:
[Appendix 8]
In the case where the number of terminals that can be grouped is set by the server, a notification unit that notifies the number of the terminals is provided.
The terminal according to any one of appendices 1 to 7, characterized in that:
[Appendix 9]
Grouping deadline information transmitting means for sending grouping deadline information for instructing the server to close the grouping of the plurality of terminals by associating the identification information obtained up to that point. ,
The terminal according to any one of appendices 1 to 8, characterized in that:
[Appendix 10]
A second display;
Display control means for causing the server to display a predetermined image corresponding to each of the identification information linked up to that point on the second display unit;
The terminal according to any one of appendices 1 to 9, characterized by comprising:
[Appendix 11]
The display control means displays the predetermined image on the second display unit so that the order in which the identification information is associated or the total number of identification information associated can be determined.
Item 11. The terminal according to appendix 10, wherein
[Appendix 12]
Position information acquisition means for acquiring position information of the associated self-machine and other terminals from the server;
Informing means for informing position information of the own device and / or another terminal linked based on the position information;
The terminal according to any one of appendices 1 to 11, characterized by comprising:
[Appendix 13]
A message receiving means for receiving a message;
The informing means informs the position information and the message of the associated own device and other terminals,
The terminal according to appendix 12, characterized by:
[Appendix 14]
An inter-terminal wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with the other terminal;
The identification information transmitting means transmits identification information of the own device to the server based on the state of the wireless communication by the inter-terminal wireless communication means.
The terminal according to any one of appendices 1 to 13, characterized in that:
[Appendix 15]
A server that is connected to a terminal and manages information exchange with the terminal,
Information acquisition means for acquiring identification information of each of the terminals from the terminal via a communication function of the terminal;
A grouping unit that links the identification information acquired by the information acquisition unit and groups the plurality of terminals;
Ungrouping to release the association of the plurality of terminals upon receiving an instruction to release the association from any one of the plurality of associated terminals via the association release interface that is always provided to the user Means,
A server comprising:
[Appendix 16]
A system including a terminal having a communication function and a server that is connected to each of the terminals and manages information exchange with the terminal;
The terminal
Information transmitting means for transmitting identification information of the own device to the server;
In the state where the identification information of the own device and the identification information of another terminal are associated with each other in the server, the grouping cancellation that always provides the user with an interface for transmitting the association cancellation to the server. An information transmission means,
The server
Information acquisition means for acquiring identification information of each of the terminals from the terminal via a communication function of the terminal;
A grouping unit that links the identification information acquired by the information acquisition unit and groups the plurality of terminals;
Cancellation determination means for determining whether or not the cancellation of the association is received from the terminal;
When it is determined that the release of the association is received by the release determination unit, among the plurality of pieces of identification information linked by the grouping unit, the terminal corresponding to the terminal that has transmitted the release of the association Grouping cancellation means for canceling the association of identification information,
A system characterized by that.
[Appendix 17]
A management method executed on a terminal connected to a server and exchanging information with another terminal,
An identification information transmission step of transmitting identification information of the own device to the server;
A grouping permission information transmission step of transmitting grouping permission information for allowing the plurality of terminals to be grouped by associating the identification information of the own device with the identification information of the other terminal in the server; ,
Grouping that always provides the user with an interface for transmitting the release of the association to the server in a state where the identification information of the own device and the identification information of the other terminal are associated in the server. A release step;
The management method characterized by including.
[Appendix 18]
A program for controlling a terminal connected to a server and exchanging information with other terminals,
Identification information transmitting means for transmitting identification information of the own device to the server;
Grouping permission information transmitting means for transmitting grouping permission information for allowing a plurality of terminals to be grouped by associating the identification information of the own device with the identification information of the other terminal in the server,
Grouping that always provides the user with an interface for transmitting the release of the association to the server in a state where the identification information of the own device and the identification information of the other terminal are associated in the server. Release means,
A program characterized by functioning as

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Claims (18)

A terminal that communicates with a server and exchanges information with other terminals.
Identification information transmitting means for transmitting identification information of the own device to the server;
Grouping permission information transmitting means for transmitting grouping permission information for allowing a plurality of terminals to be grouped by associating the identification information of the own device with the identification information of the other terminal in the server;
Grouping that always provides the user with an interface for transmitting the release of the association to the server in a state where the identification information of the own device and the identification information of the other terminal are associated in the server. Release means,
A terminal comprising: The terminal further includes a first display unit,
The grouping cancellation means always displays a group cancellation icon on the first display unit as an interface for the association cancellation.
The terminal according to claim 1. The terminal has a pressure sensor unit,
The grouping cancellation unit sets a predetermined swipe operation to the pressure sensor unit by the user as an interface for the association cancellation.
The terminal according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The grouping cancellation unit further includes a group cancellation condition setting unit that sets an automatic group cancellation condition according to a setting from a user, and the terminal automatically performs the association based on the automatic group cancellation condition. To release,
The terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: Information acquisition means for acquiring predetermined information in the terminal;
Predetermined information transmitting means for transmitting the grouping permission information for linking the identification information and grouping a plurality of the terminals when the predetermined information satisfies a predetermined condition;
The terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: Position information acquisition means for acquiring position information of the own device for determining whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied by determining whether or not the position of the terminal exists within a predetermined distance range When,
Position information transmission means for transmitting the position information acquired by the position information acquisition means to the server,
The terminal according to claim 5. A distance range setting means for presetting the distance range;
The terminal according to claim 6. In the case where the number of terminals that can be grouped is set by the server, a notification unit that notifies the number of the terminals is provided.
The terminal according to claim 1, wherein the terminal is a terminal. Grouping deadline information transmitting means for sending grouping deadline information for instructing the server to close the grouping of the plurality of terminals by associating the identification information obtained up to that point. ,
The terminal according to claim 1, wherein the terminal is a terminal. A second display;
Display control means for causing the server to display a predetermined image corresponding to each of the identification information linked up to that point on the second display unit;
The terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized by comprising: The display control means displays the predetermined image on the second display unit so that the order in which the identification information is associated or the total number of identification information associated can be determined.
The terminal according to claim 10. Position information acquisition means for acquiring position information of the associated self-machine and other terminals from the server;
Informing means for informing position information of the own device and / or another terminal linked based on the position information;
The terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized by comprising: A message receiving means for receiving a message;
The informing means informs the position information and the message of the associated own device and other terminals,
The terminal according to claim 12. An inter-terminal wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with the other terminal;
The identification information transmitting means transmits identification information of the own device to the server based on the state of the wireless communication by the inter-terminal wireless communication means.
The terminal according to claim 1, wherein the terminal is a terminal. A server that is connected to a terminal and manages information exchange with the terminal,
Information acquisition means for acquiring identification information of each of the terminals from the terminal via a communication function of the terminal;
A grouping unit that links the identification information acquired by the information acquisition unit and groups the plurality of terminals;
Ungrouping to release the association of the plurality of terminals upon receiving an instruction to release the association from any one of the plurality of associated terminals via the association release interface that is always provided to the user Means,
A server comprising: A system including a terminal having a communication function and a server that is connected to each of the terminals and manages information exchange with the terminal;
The terminal
Information transmitting means for transmitting identification information of the own device to the server;
In the state where the identification information of the own device and the identification information of another terminal are associated with each other in the server, the grouping cancellation that always provides the user with an interface for transmitting the association cancellation to the server. An information transmission means,
The server
Information acquisition means for acquiring identification information of each of the terminals from the terminal via a communication function of the terminal;
A grouping unit that links the identification information acquired by the information acquisition unit and groups the plurality of terminals;
Cancellation determination means for determining whether or not the cancellation of the association is received from the terminal;
When it is determined that the release of the association is received by the release determination unit, among the plurality of pieces of identification information linked by the grouping unit, the terminal corresponding to the terminal that has transmitted the release of the association Grouping cancellation means for canceling the association of identification information,
A system characterized by that. A management method executed on a terminal connected to a server and exchanging information with another terminal,
An identification information transmission step of transmitting identification information of the own device to the server;
A grouping permission information transmission step of transmitting grouping permission information for allowing the plurality of terminals to be grouped by associating the identification information of the own device with the identification information of the other terminal in the server; ,
Grouping that always provides the user with an interface for transmitting the release of the association to the server in a state where the identification information of the own device and the identification information of the other terminal are associated in the server. A release step;
The management method characterized by including. A program for controlling a terminal connected to a server and exchanging information with other terminals,
Identification information transmitting means for transmitting identification information of the own device to the server;
Grouping permission information transmitting means for transmitting grouping permission information for allowing a plurality of terminals to be grouped by associating the identification information of the own device with the identification information of the other terminal in the server,
Grouping that always provides the user with an interface for transmitting the release of the association to the server in a state where the identification information of the own device and the identification information of the other terminal are associated in the server. Release means,
A program characterized by functioning as

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