JP2019075674A - Location management system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To easily obtain a location of a management object.SOLUTION: A location management system includes portable terminals and an information processing device. The portable terminal includes: an extraction section for extracting a first beacon ID (IDentifier) of a transmitter attached to a management object from a first beacon signal received from the circumference; and a transmission section for transmitting information including a second beacon ID of a transmitter arranged at a predetermined place, that is extracted from a second beacon signal received from the circumference, and also the first beacon ID to the information processing device when the first beacon ID is extracted. The information processing device includes: a reception section for receiving information; and an output section for outputting data expressing a management object to be identified based on the first beacon ID included in the received information and a location place to be identified based on the second beacon ID included in the received information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

  The present invention relates to a technology for detecting the location of a management target.

  For example, in hospitals, various devices are used. These devices are shared by each department of the hospital. Therefore, they can not always be used at the same place.

  The equipment management department manages lending of each device. When the department that borrows the device has finished using it, if it is operated to return the device to the management department, it is easy to manage the location of the lent device. However, returning equipment every time it is used is cumbersome in terms of movement and procedures.

  Therefore, it is desirable that equipment be used appropriately at the site and that the manager can always know whereabouts.

JP, 2006-139596, A JP, 2008-283242, A JP, 2016-045127, A

  An object of the present invention is, in one aspect, to make it easy to grasp whereabouts of a management target.

  The location management system according to an aspect includes a mobile terminal and an information processing device. When the portable terminal extracts the first beacon ID (IDentifier) of the transmitter attached to the management object from the first beacon signal received from the surroundings, and the first beacon ID is extracted from the surroundings And a transmitter configured to transmit information including the second beacon ID of the transmitter installed at a predetermined location and the first beacon ID extracted from the received second beacon signal to the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus may further include a receiving unit for receiving the information, a management target specified based on the first beacon ID included in the received information, and a second beacon ID included in the received information. And an output unit that outputs data representing a predetermined place identified based on the output.

  Furthermore, the location management system according to an aspect includes a portable terminal and an information processing device. An extraction unit for extracting a second beacon ID that does not correspond to any of first beacon IDs (IDentifiers) of transmitters installed at a plurality of predetermined locations, from the first beacon signal received from the surroundings; When the second beacon ID is extracted, it has a transmitting unit that transmits information including the first beacon ID extracted from the second beacon signal received from the periphery and the second beacon ID to the information processing device. . Further, the information processing apparatus includes a receiving unit that receives the information, a specifying unit that specifies a management target to which the transmitter of the second beacon ID included in the received information is added, and the received information. It has an output part which outputs the data showing the predetermined place specified based on the 1st beacon ID to be carried out, and a management object.

  Furthermore, the location management system according to an aspect includes a portable terminal and an information processing device. The information processing apparatus has a transmission unit that transmits a confirmation request including the first beacon ID (IDentifier) of the transmitter attached to the confirmation target to the mobile terminal. When the mobile terminal extracts the first beacon ID included in the confirmation request from the reception unit that receives the confirmation request, the beacon signal received from the surroundings, and the first beacon ID, And a transmitter configured to transmit information including a second beacon ID of a transmitter installed at a predetermined location extracted from the received beacon signal to the information processing device. Furthermore, the information processing apparatus further includes a receiving unit that receives the information, and an output unit that outputs data representing a predetermined location specified based on the second beacon ID included in the received information.

  As one aspect, it becomes easy to grasp whereabouts of the management target.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a network configuration. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing how a device is detected. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the portable terminal. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a layout screen. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a module configuration of the portable terminal. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the position beacon list. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the device beacon list. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a detection result table. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a processing flow of the portable terminal. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a processing flow of the portable terminal. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a processing flow of the portable terminal. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the module configuration of the server. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement table. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the device table. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a detection history table. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a collection processing flow. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a provision processing flow. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the module configuration of the administrator terminal. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a process flow of the administrator terminal. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a process flow of the administrator terminal in the second embodiment. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a process flow of the server in the second embodiment. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of the device table in the second embodiment. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of the inspection target list. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a sorting process flow. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a process flow of the server in the second embodiment. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a process flow of the mobile terminal in the second embodiment. FIG. 27 is a functional block diagram of a computer.

First Embodiment
An example of a system for managing the whereabouts of devices used in a hospital will be described. FIG. 1 shows an example of the network configuration. The portable terminals 101a to 101d are terminals held by a staff member who works at a hospital. The staff members are, for example, doctors, nurses, technicians and clerks. The portable terminals 101a to 101d are, for example, a smartphone and a tablet terminal. The portable terminals 101a to 101d can be connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) installed in a hospital via radio.

  The portable terminal 101 has a function of detecting a device used in a hospital. FIG. 2 shows how the portable terminal 101a detects a device. The device is, for example, a artificial respirator, an infusion pump, a syringe pump or a defibrillator. The device is provided with a beacon transmitter 201 that transmits radio waves in a short distance wireless system (for example, a BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy) system). The beacon transmitter 201 periodically transmits a beacon signal including the beacon ID unique to the beacon transmitter 201. In this example, it is assumed that the beacon transmitter 201a is attached to the device near the staff. Beacon transmitter 201 may be referred to as a tag.

  Further, a plurality of beacon transmitters 201 are installed in the hospital. The beacon transmitter 201 is fixed and used to identify the location in the hospital. The beacon transmitter 201 also transmits radio waves according to the short distance radio method. The beacon transmitter 201 also periodically transmits a beacon signal including a beacon ID specific to the beacon transmitter 201. In this example, it is assumed that the beacon transmitter 201b is attached to the wall near the staff. In addition, it is assumed that the whole area in a hospital is covered by the reach area of the beacon signal which one of the beacon transmitters 201 installed in the hospital transmits.

  In addition, the portable terminal 101a has a function of receiving radio waves according to the short distance wireless system. When the staff approaches the illustrated device, the portable terminal 101a held by the staff receives the beacon signal transmitted from the beacon transmitter 201a, and extracts the beacon ID of the beacon transmitter 201a from the beacon signal. Also, the portable terminal 101a receives the beacon signal transmitted from the beacon transmitter 201b, and extracts the beacon ID of the beacon transmitter 201b from the beacon signal. By associating these beacon IDs, it becomes clear that the device is near the installation place of the beacon transmitter 201b.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the portable terminal 101. The portable terminal 101 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 301, a memory circuit 303, a first wireless communication antenna 311, a first wireless communication control circuit 313, a second wireless communication antenna 315, a second wireless communication control circuit 317, and a second wireless communication control circuit 317. A wireless communication antenna 319, a third wireless communication control circuit 321, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) control circuit 331, an LCD 333, a touch sensor 335, a key group 337, a GPS (Global Positioning System) device 339, and a timer circuit 341 are included.

  The CPU 301 executes a program stored in the storage circuit 303. The memory circuit 303 includes, for example, a read only memory (ROM) 305, a random access memory (RAM) 307, and a flash memory 309. The ROM 305 stores, for example, basic programs and initial data. The RAM 307 includes an area for developing a program. The RAM 307 also includes an area for storing temporary data. The flash memory 309 stores, for example, programs such as applications and user data.

  The LCD control circuit 331 operates the clock circuit at a predetermined operating frequency to drive the LCD 333. The LCD 333 displays various screens. The touch sensor 335 is, for example, a panel-like sensor disposed on the display surface of the LCD 333 and receives an instruction by a touch operation. Specifically, it is used as a touch panel in which the LCD 333 and the touch sensor 335 are integrated. Each hard key of the key group 337 is provided on a part of the housing.

  The first wireless communication antenna 311 transmits and receives wireless radio waves according to the cellular system. The first wireless communication control circuit 313 controls wireless communication in accordance with the frequency used in the cellular system. The second wireless communication antenna 315 transmits and receives wireless radio waves according to the wireless LAN method. The second wireless communication control circuit 317 controls wireless communication according to the frequency used in the wireless LAN system. The third wireless communication antenna 319 transmits and receives wireless radio waves according to the short distance communication method. The third wireless communication control circuit 321 controls wireless communication according to the frequency used in the system.

  The GPS device 339 measures its own geographical position. The timer circuit 341 measures the date and time.

  It returns to the explanation of FIG. In this example, the LAN is connected to the server 103 via the Internet. The server 103 may be provided in a LAN. The server 103 may be called a cloud server. The server 103 manages the locations of devices used in the hospital. Further, the portable terminal 101 may be connected to the server 103 via the mobile communication network by cellular communication, not via the LAN.

  In the case of the example shown in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 101 a is a server 103 that has information in which the beacon ID of the beacon transmitter 201 a attached to the device is associated with the beacon ID of the beacon transmitter 201 b installed at a predetermined location. Send to

  The server 103 generates a layout screen indicating the location of the device based on the information that associates the beacon ID collected from the portable terminals 101 a to 101 d. FIG. 4 shows an example of the layout screen. The server 103 pastes an icon for identifying a device identified based on the beacon ID of the beacon transmitter 201a at a position identified based on the beacon ID of the beacon transmitter 201b, for example, in a layout image in a hospital. The icon indicates, for example, the name of the device. By pasting icons based on the latest detection results for each device, it is possible to indicate the current location of each device.

  The server 103 transmits this layout image to the administrator terminal 105 connected to the LAN. The administrator terminal 105 displays the received layout image. The administrator of the device using the administrator terminal 105 can check the location of each device by looking at the layout screen.

  In this way, the administrator can confirm the presence of the device without returning the device to the storage room when the use of the device is finished. This is the end of the description of the outline in the present embodiment. The operation of each device will be described below.

  First, the operation of the portable terminal 101 will be described. FIG. 5 shows an example of module configuration of the portable terminal 101. The portable terminal 101 includes a control unit 501, a beacon reception unit 503, an extraction unit 505, a generation unit 507, a transmission unit 509, and a reception unit 511.

  The control unit 501 controls processing of the mobile terminal 101. The beacon receiving unit 503 receives surrounding beacon signals. The extraction unit 505 extracts a beacon ID from the beacon signal. The generation unit 507 generates a detection result table. The transmission unit 509 transmits various data. Specifically, in the first embodiment, the transmission unit 509 transmits the detection result table and the portable terminal ID of the portable terminal 101 itself to the server 103. In the second embodiment, the transmitting unit 509 transmits a detection notification to the server 103. The receiving unit 511 receives various data. Specifically, in the second embodiment, the transmission unit 509 receives the inspection target list sent from the server 103.

  In the second embodiment, it is assumed that each device to be managed periodically receives maintenance inspections, and a layout image indicating the location is generated only for the devices close to maintenance inspections.

  The portable terminal 101 further includes a list storage unit 521 and a detection result storage unit 523. The list storage unit 521 stores various lists. Specifically, in the first embodiment, the list storage unit 521 stores the position beacon list and the device beacon list. The position beacon list and the device beacon list are acquired from the server 103 at the preparation stage. The position beacon list will be described later with reference to FIG. The device beacon list will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, in the second embodiment, the list storage unit 521 stores the inspection target list. The inspection target list will be described later with reference to FIG. The detection result storage unit 523 stores a detection result table. The detection result table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The control unit 501, the beacon reception unit 503, the extraction unit 505, the generation unit 507, the transmission unit 509, and the reception unit 511 described above are a hardware resource (for example, FIG. 3) and a program that causes the CPU 301 to execute processing described below. And is realized.

  The list storage unit 521 and the detection result storage unit 523 described above are realized using hardware resources (for example, FIG. 3).

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the position beacon list. The beacon ID of each beacon transmitter 201 installed in the hospital, that is, the beacon ID included in the beacon signal transmitted from the beacon transmitter 201 is set in the position beacon list. The said beacon ID is called position beacon ID.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the device beacon list. The beacon ID of the beacon transmitter 201 attached to each device to be managed used in the hospital, that is, the beacon ID included in the beacon signal transmitted from the beacon transmitter 201, is set in the device beacon list. There is. The said beacon ID is called apparatus beacon ID.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of the detection result table. The detection result table in this example has a record corresponding to the detection result. The record of the detection result table has a field in which the detection date and time is set, a field in which the device beacon ID is set, and a field in which the position beacon ID is set.

  The detection date and time specify the time when the device is detected. Device beacon ID is beacon ID used as the basis of detection of a device, and is beacon ID contained in the beacon signal which beacon transmitter 201 attached to the detected device transmitted. Position beacon ID is beacon ID contained in the beacon signal received from the beacon transmitter 201 installed in the plant | facility at the timing which detected the apparatus.

  FIG. 9 shows a process flow of the portable terminal 101. The control unit 501 starts measurement of elapsed time (S901). The control unit 501 determines whether the elapsed time exceeds a reference (S903). The reference corresponds to an interval at which information is transmitted from the portable terminal 101 to the server 103. For example, the standard is one minute.

  If it is determined that the elapsed time does not exceed the standard, the extraction unit 505 determines whether the beacon reception unit 503 has received a beacon signal (S905). If it is determined that the beacon reception unit 503 has not received a beacon signal, the process returns to the process shown in S903, and the above-described process is repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the beacon reception unit 503 has received a beacon signal, the extraction unit 505 extracts a beacon ID from the received beacon signal (S 907).

  The extraction unit 505 determines whether the extracted beacon ID is a device beacon ID (S909). Specifically, the extraction unit 505 determines whether the extracted beacon ID matches any of the device beacon IDs included in the device beacon list.

  However, in S 909, even when the extracted beacon ID does not match any of the position beacon IDs included in the position beacon list, the extracted beacon ID is considered to be the device beacon ID. Good. In S909, the extraction unit 505 may regard the extracted beacon ID as not the device beacon ID when the extracted beacon ID matches any of the position beacon IDs included in the position beacon list. . In the case of this method, the device beacon list may be omitted.

  If it is determined that the extracted beacon ID is not the device beacon ID, the process returns to the process shown in S903, and the above-described process is repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the extracted beacon ID is the device beacon ID, the extraction unit 505 determines whether the beacon reception unit 503 has received a beacon signal (S911). If it is determined that the beacon receiving unit 503 has not received a beacon signal, the process returns to the process shown in S911 and repeats the above-described process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the beacon reception unit 503 has received a beacon signal, the extraction unit 505 extracts a beacon ID from the received beacon signal (S913).

  The extraction unit 505 determines whether the extracted beacon ID is a position beacon ID (S915). Specifically, the extraction unit 505 determines whether the extracted beacon ID matches any of the position beacon IDs included in the position beacon list.

  If it is determined that the extracted beacon ID is not the position beacon ID, the process returns to the process shown in S911 and the above-described process is repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the extracted beacon ID is the position beacon ID, the process proceeds to the process of S1001 illustrated in FIG. 10 via the terminal A.

  Now, let us explain the explanation of FIG. The generation unit 507 determines whether the device beacon ID determined to match in S909 and the position beacon ID determined to match in S915 are set in the detection result table (S1001).

  If it is determined that there is no record in which the device beacon ID and the position beacon ID are set, the generation unit 507 sets a new record in the detection result table (S1003). Then, the generation unit 507 sets the device beacon ID and the position beacon ID in a new record (S1005).

  Also, the generation unit 507 acquires the current date and current time measured by the timer circuit 341 (S1007), and sets the acquired current date and current time in the field of detection date and time in a new record (S1009). Then, the process returns to the process of S 903 shown in FIG. 9 via the terminal B.

  If it is determined in S1001 that there is a record in which the device beacon ID and the position beacon ID are set, the generation unit 507 acquires the current date and current time measured by the timer circuit 341 (S1011). The generation unit 507 sets the acquired current day date and current time in the field of detection date and time in the record (S1013). That is, the detection date is updated. Then, the process returns to the process of S 903 shown in FIG. 9 via the terminal B.

  It returns to the explanation of FIG. If it is determined in S903 that the elapsed time exceeds the reference, the processing proceeds to the processing of S1101 shown in FIG.

  The description will now turn to the description of FIG. The control unit 501 determines whether or not there is one or more records in the detection result table (S1101). If it is determined that there is no record in the detection result table, the process returns to the process of S901 illustrated in FIG. 9 through the terminal D.

  If it is determined that there is one or more records in the detection result table, the transmitting unit 509 transmits the detection result table and the portable terminal ID of the portable terminal 101 itself to the server 103 (S1103). Then, the generation unit 507 deletes the record of the detection result table (S1105), and returns to the process of S901 illustrated in FIG. 9 via the terminal D. This is the end of the description of the operation of the portable terminal 101.

  Next, the operation of the server 103 will be described. FIG. 12 shows an example of the module configuration of the server 103. The server 103 includes a reception unit 1201, a recording processing unit 1203, an identification unit 1205, an image generation unit 1207, a transmission unit 1209, and a selection unit 1211.

  The receiving unit 1201 receives various data. Specifically, the receiving unit 1201 receives a request for location confirmation from the administrator terminal 105. The recording processing unit 1203 records the detection history in the detection history table. The identifying unit 1205 identifies, for example, the location of the device. The image generation unit 1207 generates a layout image to which the icon of the device is attached. The transmission unit 1209 transmits various data. Specifically, in the first embodiment, the transmission unit 1209 transmits the layout image to the administrator terminal 105. In the second embodiment, the transmission unit 1209 transmits the inspection target list to each portable terminal 101, and further transmits, to the administrator terminal 105, the layout image and the message to which the icon is attached. In the second embodiment, the sorting unit 1211 sorts equipment for which the maintenance inspection deadline is near.

  The server 103 further includes an arrangement storage unit 1221, a device storage unit 1223, a detection history storage unit 1225, a layout image storage unit 1227, and an icon storage unit 1229. The placement storage unit 1221 stores a placement table. The arrangement table will be described later with reference to FIG. The device storage unit 1223 stores a device table. The device table will be described later with reference to FIG. The detection history storage unit 1225 stores a detection history table. The detection history table will be described later with reference to FIG. The layout image storage unit 1227 stores a layout image in the hospital. The icon storage unit 1229 stores an icon identifying a device to be managed.

  The reception unit 1201, the recording processing unit 1203, the identification unit 1205, the image generation unit 1207, the transmission unit 1209, and the selection unit 1211 described above cause the CPU 2503 to execute hardware resources (for example, FIG. 27) and the processing described below. It is realized using a program.

  The above-described arrangement storage unit 1221, device storage unit 1223, detection history storage unit 1225, layout image storage unit 1227, and icon storage unit 1229 are realized using hardware resources (for example, FIG. 27).

  FIG. 13 shows an example of the arrangement table. The arrangement table in this example has a record corresponding to the beacon transmitter 201 installed in the hospital. The record of the arrangement table has a field in which a position beacon ID is set and a field in which an installation place is set.

  As described above, the position beacon ID is a beacon ID of the beacon transmitter 201 installed in a hospital, and is a beacon ID included in a beacon signal transmitted by the beacon transmitter 201. The installation location indicates by coordinates the location where the beacon transmitter 201 is installed. However, the installation location may be specified other than the coordinates.

  FIG. 14 shows an example of the device table. The device table in this example has a record corresponding to the device to be managed. The record of the device table has a field in which the device ID is set, a field in which the device name is set, and a field in which the device beacon ID is set.

  The device ID identifies a device to be managed. The device name is the name of the device. The device beacon ID is, as described above, the beacon ID of the beacon transmitter 201 attached to the device, and is the beacon ID included in the beacon signal transmitted by the beacon transmitter 201.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of a detection history table. The detection history table in this example has a record corresponding to an opportunity at which any one of the mobile terminals 101 has detected a device. The record of the detection history table has fields in which detection date and time are set, fields in which device beacon ID is set, fields in which position beacon ID is set, and fields in which mobile terminal ID is set. .

  As the detection date and time, as described above, the time when the device is detected is specified. Device beacon ID is beacon ID used as the basis of detection of a device, and is beacon ID contained in the beacon signal which beacon transmitter 201 attached to the detected device transmitted. Position beacon ID is beacon ID contained in the beacon signal received from the beacon transmitter 201 installed in the plant | facility at the timing which detected the apparatus. The mobile terminal ID identifies the mobile terminal 101 that has detected the device.

  First, a process of collecting detection results from the portable terminal 101 will be described. FIG. 16 shows the collection processing flow. When the receiving unit 1201 receives the detection result table and the portable terminal ID from the portable terminal 101 (S1601), the recording processing unit 1203 identifies one record in the received detection result table (S1603), and the recording history is new in the detection history table. A record is provided (S1605).

  The recording processing unit 1203 sets the detection date and time set in the record of the detection result table, the device beacon ID and the position beacon ID, and the received mobile terminal ID in a new record (S1607).

  The recording processing unit 1203 determines whether there is an unspecified record in S1603 (S1609). If it is determined that there is an unspecified record, the process returns to the process shown in S1603 and repeats the above-described process. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no unidentified record, the process returns to the process shown in S1601 and repeats the above-described process.

  Subsequently, in response to a request from the administrator terminal 105, processing for providing a layout image representing the location of the device will be described. FIG. 17 shows the provision processing flow. When the receiving unit 1201 receives a location confirmation request from the administrator terminal 105 (S1701), the identifying unit 1205 identifies one device (S1703). Specifically, the identifying unit 1205 identifies one record of the device table.

  The identification unit 1205 identifies the record having the latest detection date and time among the records in which the device beacon ID of the device is set in the detection history table (S1705). Then, the specifying unit 1205 reads the installation location from the record (S1707).

  The image generation unit 1207 identifies the icon of the device in the icon storage unit 1229 (S1709), and the image generation unit 1207 determines the icon at the installation location in the layout image stored in the layout image storage unit 1227. Paste (S1711).

  The identifying unit 1205 determines whether there is an unidentified device in S1703 (S1713). If it is determined that there is an unspecified device, the process returns to the process shown in S1703 and repeats the above-described process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no unspecified device, the transmission unit 1209 transmits the layout image with the icon attached thereto to the administrator terminal 105 (S1715). This is the end of the description of the operation of the server 103.

  Subsequently, the operation of the administrator terminal 105 will be described. FIG. 18 shows an example of the module configuration of the administrator terminal 105. The administrator terminal 105 includes a reception unit 1801, a transmission unit 1803, a reception unit 1805, and a display processing unit 1807.

  The receiving unit 1801 receives an instruction of location confirmation by a user operation. The transmission unit 1803 transmits various data. Specifically, the transmitting unit 1803 transmits a location confirmation request to the server 103. The receiving unit 1805 receives various data. Specifically, the receiving unit 1805 receives the layout screen and the message. The display processing unit 1807 displays the layout image and the message.

  The reception unit 1801, the transmission unit 1803, the reception unit 1805, and the display processing unit 1807 described above are realized using hardware resources (for example, FIG. 27) and a program that causes the CPU 2503 to execute the processing described below.

  FIG. 19 shows a process flow of the administrator terminal 105. When the receiving unit 1801 receives an instruction of location confirmation by user operation (S1901), the transmitting unit 1803 transmits a request for location confirmation to the server 103 (S1903).

  When the receiving unit 1805 receives from the server 103 the layout screen to which the icon is attached (S1905), the display processing unit 1807 displays the received layout screen (S1907). The processing of the administrator terminal 105 is completed.

  According to the present embodiment, it becomes easy to grasp whereabouts of the management target.

Second Embodiment
In the embodiment described above, an example of generating a layout image indicating the location of all devices to be managed has been described, but in the present embodiment, a layout image indicating the location is displayed only for the devices for which maintenance inspection is imminent. An example of generation will be described. In this example, each device to be managed is assumed to be periodically subjected to maintenance and inspection.

  First, the process of the administrator terminal 105 will be described. FIG. 20 shows a process flow of the administrator terminal 105 in the second embodiment. When the receiving unit 1801 receives an instruction of location confirmation regarding the inspection target device by the user operation (S2001), the transmitting unit 1803 transmits a request for location confirmation regarding the inspection target device to the server 103 (S2003).

  The processing of the server 103 will be described later. Here, when the server 103 identifies all locations of equipment for which maintenance and inspection is imminent, a completion message is attached to the layout screen, and when it is not possible to identify some locations for equipment for which maintenance and inspection is imminent. The completion message is attached to the layout screen.

  The receiving unit 1805 determines whether the layout screen and the completion message have been received from the server 103 (S2005). If it is determined that the layout screen and the completion message have been received from the server 103, the receiving unit 1805 displays the received layout screen and the completion message (S2007).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the layout screen and the completion message have not been received from the server 103, the display processing unit 1807 determines whether the layout screen and the uncompleted message have been received (S2009). If it is determined that the layout screen and the uncompleted message have not been received from the server 103, the process returns to S2005 and the above-described process is repeated. If it is determined that the layout screen and the uncompleted message have been received from the server 103, the display processing unit 1807 displays the received layout screen and the uncompleted message (S2011). The display processing unit 1807 may further display a message for calling the administrator's attention in S2011. Then, the process of the administrator terminal 105 is completed.

  Next, processing of the server 103 will be described. FIG. 21 shows the process flow of the server 103 in the second embodiment. When the receiving unit 1201 receives the request for location confirmation regarding the inspection target device (S2101), the sorting unit 1211 executes sorting processing (S2103). In the sorting process, the sorting unit 1211 sorts the devices for which the maintenance inspection deadline is near, and generates a check target list in which the device beacon ID corresponding to the sorted devices is set.

  Before describing the sorting process, the device table according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 22 shows an example of the device table according to the second embodiment. The maintenance inspection deadline is set in the record of the device table in the second embodiment. The maintenance inspection deadline indicates the deadline for performing maintenance inspection on the relevant equipment.

  As a result of the sorting process, as illustrated in FIG. 23, a check target list in which a device beacon ID corresponding to the sorted device is set is generated.

  FIG. 24 shows the sorting process flow. First, the sorting unit 1211 specifies a reference date by adding a predetermined number of days to the current date (S2401). The predetermined number of days corresponds, for example, to the number of days of the preparation period for maintenance inspection.

  The sorting unit 1211 identifies one device (S2403). Specifically, the identifying unit 1205 identifies one record of the device table. Then, the sorting unit 1211 determines whether the maintenance inspection time limit read from the record is earlier than the reference date (S2405). If the maintenance and inspection deadline is before the reference date, it means, for example, that the preparation for the maintenance and inspection regarding the equipment should be started.

  If it is determined that the maintenance inspection deadline is before the reference date, the sorting unit 1211 adds the device beacon ID corresponding to the device to the inspection target list (S2407). On the other hand, when it is determined that the maintenance inspection deadline is not earlier than the reference date, the processing directly proceeds to the processing of S2409.

  The sorting unit 1211 determines whether there is an unspecified device in S2403 (S2409). If it is determined that there is an unspecified device, the process returns to the process shown in S 2403 and repeats the above-described process. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no unspecified device, the sorting process is finished, and the process returns to the calling source process.

  It returns to the explanation of FIG. The sorting unit 1211 determines whether there is an inspection target device (S2105). That is, the sorting unit 1211 determines whether the device beacon ID is set in the inspection target list.

  If it is determined that there is no inspection target device, the process returns to the process shown in S2101 and repeats the above-described process. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is an inspection target device, the transmission unit 1209 transmits the inspection target list to each mobile terminal 101 (S2107). Then, the processing shifts to the processing of S2501 shown in FIG. 25 through the terminal E.

  The process of the portable terminal 101 will be described later. Here, when the portable terminal 101 detects a device to be maintained, a detection notification is transmitted to the server 103.

  Description of FIG. 25 follows. When the receiving unit 1201 receives a detection notification including the device beacon ID and the position beacon ID corresponding to the device to be inspected from the portable terminal 101 (S2501), the image generation unit 1207 determines the device beacon ID included in the detection notification. It is determined whether the pasting of the icon described below has already been performed (S2503). If it is determined that the icon has already been attached to the device beacon ID, the process returns to the process shown in S2501 to repeat the above-described process.

  If it is determined that the icon has not been attached to the device beacon ID, the image generation unit 1207 specifies the icon of the device corresponding to the device beacon ID in the icon storage unit 1229 (S2505). Then, the image generation unit 1207 pastes the icon at a position corresponding to the installation place in the layout image stored in the layout image storage unit 1227 (S2507).

  The identifying unit 1205 determines whether all devices to be inspected have been detected. Specifically, the identification unit 1205 determines whether or not the detection notification including the device beacon ID has been received for all the device beacon IDs set in the inspection target list.

  If it is determined that all devices to be inspected have been detected (S2509: Yes route), the transmission unit 1209 transmits the layout image with the icon attached and the completion message to the administrator terminal 105 (S2511) . The completion message indicates that all devices to be inspected have been detected. Then, the process returns to the process of S2101 shown in FIG. 21 via the terminal F.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a device to be inspected that has not been detected yet (S2509: No route), the identifying unit 1205 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed (S2513). If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to the process shown in S2501 and the above-described process is repeated. The predetermined time is a reference for timeout.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the transmission unit 1209 transmits the layout image with the icon attached and the uncompleted message to the administrator terminal 105 (S 2515). The incomplete message indicates the name of the device not detected among the devices to be inspected and that the device was not detected. Then, the process returns to the process of S2101 shown in FIG. 21 via the terminal F.

  Finally, the processing of the portable terminal 101 will be described. FIG. 26 shows the process flow of the portable terminal 101 in the second embodiment. The receiving unit 511 determines whether the inspection target list has been received from the server 103 (S2601). If it is determined that the inspection target list has been received from the server 103, the receiving unit 511 stores the received inspection target list in the list storage unit 521 (S2603). At this time, the old inspection object list is deleted. On the other hand, when it is determined that the inspection target list has not been received from the server 103, the processing directly proceeds to the processing of S2605.

  The extraction unit 505 determines whether the beacon reception unit 503 has received a beacon signal (S2605). If it is determined that the beacon reception unit 503 has not received a beacon signal, the process returns to the process shown in S2601 and repeats the above-described process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the beacon reception unit 503 has received a beacon signal, the extraction unit 505 extracts a beacon ID from the received beacon signal (S2607).

  The extraction unit 505 determines whether the extracted beacon ID corresponds to the device beacon ID not extracted yet in the inspection target list (S2609). If the extracted beacon ID is not in the inspection target list or if the extracted beacon ID is already extracted, the process returns to the process shown in S2601 and repeats the above-described process.

  On the other hand, when the extracted beacon ID corresponds to the device beacon ID not extracted yet in the inspection target list, the extraction unit 505 subsequently determines whether the beacon reception unit 503 has received a beacon signal. (S2611). If it is determined that the beacon reception unit 503 has not received a beacon signal, the processing of S2611 is repeated.

  When it is determined that the beacon reception unit 503 has received a beacon signal, the extraction unit 505 extracts a beacon ID from the received beacon signal (S2613). Then, the extraction unit 505 determines whether the extracted beacon ID is a position beacon ID based on the position beacon list (S2615). If it is determined that the extracted beacon ID is not the position beacon ID, the process returns to the process shown in S2611, and the above-described process is repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the extracted beacon ID is the position beacon ID, the transmitting unit 509 determines that the device beacon ID corresponding to the device to be inspected (the device beacon ID not extracted yet in S2609) The detection notification including the ID) and the position beacon ID is transmitted to the server 103 (S2617). At this time, the portable terminal 101 may output a notification sound to display a message indicating that the device to be inspected has been detected. In this way, it is possible to notify the staff, for example, that the equipment they are going to use is subject to inspection. Then, the process returns to S2601 to repeat the above-described process.

  According to the present embodiment, it becomes easy to grasp the whereabouts of the confirmation target whose maintenance and inspection deadline is imminent.

  In the example described above, the location of the device is represented by the layout image, but the location of the device may be represented by a list in which the name of the device and the name of the predetermined place are associated, for example.

  Moreover, although the example of the apparatus was shown as a management object, things other than an apparatus may be managed. For example, a person or an animal may be managed.

  Further, the present embodiment may be applied not only in a facility but also in the field.

  Further, the module shown in FIG. 12 may be provided in the portable terminal 101, and the portable terminal 101 may execute processing equivalent to the processing of the server 103 described with reference to FIGS. Furthermore, the module shown in FIG. 12 may be provided in the administrator terminal 105, and the administrator terminal 101 may execute processing equivalent to the processing of the server 103 described with reference to FIGS.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the functional block configuration described above may not match the program module configuration.

  Further, the configuration of each storage area described above is an example, and the configuration is not necessarily as described above. Furthermore, in the processing flow, as long as the processing result does not change, the order of the processing may be changed or a plurality of processing may be executed in parallel.

  The server 103 and the administrator terminal 105 described above are computer devices, and are connected to the memory 2501, the CPU 2503, the hard disk drive (HDD: Hard Disk Drive) 2505 and the display device 2509 as shown in FIG. A display control unit 2507, a drive device 2513 for the removable disk 2511, and a communication control unit 2517 for connecting to the input device 2515 are connected by a bus 2519. An operating system (OS: Operating System) and an application program for performing processing in the present embodiment are stored in the HDD 2505 and read out from the HDD 2505 to the memory 2501 when executed by the CPU 2503. The CPU 2503 controls the display control unit 2507, the communication control unit 2517, and the drive device 2513 according to the processing content of the application program to perform a predetermined operation. Further, data in the middle of processing is mainly stored in the memory 2501, but may be stored in the HDD 2505. In the embodiment of the present invention, an application program for performing the above-described processing is stored and distributed in a computer readable removable disk 2511 and installed from the drive device 2513 into the HDD 2505. It may be installed in the HDD 2505 via a network such as the Internet and the communication control unit 2517. Such a computer device realizes various functions as described above by organic cooperation between hardware such as the CPU 2503 and the memory 2501 described above and programs such as the OS and application programs. .

  The administrator terminal 105 may be the same device as the portable terminal 101 shown in FIG. Furthermore, the administrator terminal 105 may perform the process of the portable terminal 101 described above.

  The embodiments of the present invention described above are summarized as follows.

  The location management system according to the present embodiment includes a portable terminal and an information processing device. When the portable terminal extracts the first beacon ID (IDentifier) of the transmitter attached to the management object from the first beacon signal received from the surroundings, and the first beacon ID is extracted from the surroundings And a transmitter configured to transmit information including the second beacon ID of the transmitter installed at a predetermined location and the first beacon ID extracted from the received second beacon signal to the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus may further include a receiving unit for receiving the information, a management target specified based on the first beacon ID included in the received information, and a second beacon ID included in the received information. And an output unit that outputs data representing a predetermined place identified based on the output.

  In this way, it becomes easy to grasp whereabouts of the management target.

  Further, the location management system according to the present embodiment includes a portable terminal and an information processing device. An extraction unit for extracting a second beacon ID that does not correspond to any of first beacon IDs (IDentifiers) of transmitters installed at a plurality of predetermined locations, from the first beacon signal received from the surroundings; When the second beacon ID is extracted, it has a transmitting unit that transmits information including the first beacon ID extracted from the second beacon signal received from the periphery and the second beacon ID to the information processing device. . Further, the information processing apparatus includes a receiving unit that receives the information, a specifying unit that specifies a management target to which the transmitter of the second beacon ID included in the received information is added, and the received information. It has an output part which outputs the data showing the predetermined place specified based on the 1st beacon ID to be carried out, and a management object.

  In this way, it becomes easy to grasp whereabouts of the management target.

  Further, the location management system according to the present embodiment includes a portable terminal and an information processing device. The information processing apparatus has a transmission unit that transmits a confirmation request including the first beacon ID (IDentifier) of the transmitter attached to the confirmation target to the mobile terminal. When the mobile terminal extracts the first beacon ID included in the confirmation request from the reception unit that receives the confirmation request, the beacon signal received from the surroundings, and the first beacon ID, And a transmitter configured to transmit information including a second beacon ID of a transmitter installed at a predetermined location extracted from the received beacon signal to the information processing device. Furthermore, the information processing apparatus further includes a receiving unit that receives the information, and an output unit that outputs data representing a predetermined location specified based on the second beacon ID included in the received information.

  In this way, it becomes easy to grasp whereabouts of any confirmation target.

  Further, the information processing apparatus may further include a sorting unit that sorts the check target based on the maintenance inspection deadline.

  In this way, it becomes easy to grasp the location of the maintenance inspection target.

  It is possible to create a program for causing a computer or processor to execute the processing of the portable terminal and the processing of the information processing apparatus described above, and the program is, for example, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor It may be stored in a computer readable storage medium or storage device such as a memory, a hard disk, etc. The intermediate processing results are generally temporarily stored in a storage device such as a main memory.

  Further, the following appendices will be disclosed regarding the embodiment including the above-described example.

(Supplementary Note 1)
A location management system including a portable terminal and an information processing apparatus,
The portable terminal is
An extraction unit that extracts a first beacon ID (IDentifier) of a transmitter attached to a management target from a first beacon signal received from the surroundings;
When the first beacon ID is extracted, the information including the second beacon ID of the transmitter installed at a predetermined location and the first beacon ID extracted from the second beacon signal received from the surroundings, And a transmitter for transmitting to the information processing apparatus,
The information processing apparatus is
A receiver for receiving the information;
Output data representing the management target specified based on the first beacon ID included in the received information and the predetermined location specified based on the second beacon ID included in the received information Location management system having an output unit.

(Supplementary Note 2)
A location management system including a portable terminal and an information processing apparatus,
The portable terminal is
An extraction unit for extracting a second beacon ID that does not correspond to any of the first beacon IDs (IDentifiers) of the transmitters installed at a plurality of predetermined locations from the first beacon signals received from the surroundings;
A transmitter configured to transmit information including the first beacon ID extracted from the second beacon signal received from the periphery and the second beacon ID to the information processing apparatus when the second beacon ID is extracted Have and
The information processing apparatus is
A receiver for receiving the information;
A specifying unit for specifying a management target to which the transmitter of the second beacon ID included in the received information is attached;
A location management system, comprising: an output unit that outputs data representing the predetermined location specified based on the first beacon ID included in the received information and the management target.

(Supplementary Note 3)
A location management system including a portable terminal and an information processing apparatus,
The information processing apparatus is
And a transmitter configured to transmit a confirmation request including the first beacon ID (IDentifier) of the transmitter attached to the confirmation target to the portable terminal.
The portable terminal is
A receiver for receiving the confirmation request;
An extraction unit that extracts the first beacon ID included in the confirmation request from beacon signals received from the surroundings;
A transmitter configured to transmit, to the information processing apparatus, information including a second beacon ID of a transmitter installed at a predetermined location extracted from beacon signals received from the surrounding when the first beacon ID is extracted; Have
The information processing apparatus may further include
A receiver for receiving the information;
An output unit that outputs data representing the predetermined place identified based on the second beacon ID included in the received information.

(Supplementary Note 4)
The information processing apparatus may further include
The location management system according to Appendix 3, further comprising a sorting unit that sorts the confirmation target based on a maintenance inspection time limit.

(Supplementary Note 5)
The first beacon ID (IDentifier) of the transmitter attached to the management target is extracted from the first beacon signal received from the surroundings,
Information including information including the second beacon ID of the transmitter installed at a predetermined location and the first beacon ID extracted from the second beacon signal received from the surrounding when the first beacon ID is extracted, information A program that causes a processor to execute processing to send to a processing device.

(Supplementary Note 6)
The second beacon ID not corresponding to any of the first beacon IDs (IDentifiers) of the transmitters installed at a plurality of predetermined locations is extracted from the first beacon signal received from the surroundings,
A processor that transmits information including the first beacon ID extracted from a second beacon signal received from the periphery and the second beacon ID to the information processing apparatus when the second beacon ID is extracted; The program to be run on

(Appendix 7)
Receiving information including a first beacon ID (IDentifier) and a second beacon ID;
Outputting data representing a management target specified based on the first beacon ID included in the received information and a predetermined location specified based on the second beacon ID included in the received information A program that causes a computer to execute.

101 Portable Terminal 103 Server 105 Administrator Terminal 201 Beacon Transmitter 501 Control Unit 503 Beacon Reception Unit 505 Extraction Unit 507 Generation Unit 509 Transmission Unit 511 Reception Unit 521 List Storage Unit 523 Detection Result Storage Unit 1201 Reception Unit 1203 Recording Processing Unit 1205 Identification Part 1207 Image generation part 1209 Transmission part 1211 Sorting part 1221 Placement storage part 1223 Equipment storage part 1225 Detection history storage part 1227 Layout image storage part 1229 Icon storage part 1801 Reception part 1803 Transmission part 1805 Reception part 1807 Display processing part

Claims (7)

A location management system including a portable terminal and an information processing apparatus,
The portable terminal is
An extraction unit that extracts a first beacon ID (IDentifier) of a transmitter attached to a management target from a first beacon signal received from the surroundings;
When the first beacon ID is extracted, the information including the second beacon ID of the transmitter installed at a predetermined location and the first beacon ID extracted from the second beacon signal received from the surroundings, And a transmitter for transmitting to the information processing apparatus,
The information processing apparatus is
A receiver for receiving the information;
Output data representing the management target specified based on the first beacon ID included in the received information and the predetermined location specified based on the second beacon ID included in the received information Location management system having an output unit. A location management system including a portable terminal and an information processing apparatus,
The portable terminal is
An extraction unit for extracting a second beacon ID that does not correspond to any of the first beacon IDs (IDentifiers) of the transmitters installed at a plurality of predetermined locations from the first beacon signals received from the surroundings;
A transmitter configured to transmit information including the first beacon ID extracted from the second beacon signal received from the periphery and the second beacon ID to the information processing apparatus when the second beacon ID is extracted Have and
The information processing apparatus is
A receiver for receiving the information;
A specifying unit for specifying a management target to which the transmitter of the second beacon ID included in the received information is attached;
A location management system, comprising: an output unit that outputs data representing the predetermined location specified based on the first beacon ID included in the received information and the management target. A location management system including a portable terminal and an information processing apparatus,
The information processing apparatus is
And a transmitter configured to transmit a confirmation request including the first beacon ID (IDentifier) of the transmitter attached to the confirmation target to the portable terminal.
The portable terminal is
A receiver for receiving the confirmation request;
An extraction unit that extracts the first beacon ID included in the confirmation request from beacon signals received from the surroundings;
A transmitter configured to transmit, to the information processing apparatus, information including a second beacon ID of a transmitter installed at a predetermined location extracted from beacon signals received from the surrounding when the first beacon ID is extracted Have
The information processing apparatus may further include
A receiver for receiving the information;
An output unit that outputs data representing the predetermined place identified based on the second beacon ID included in the received information. The information processing apparatus may further include
The location management system according to claim 3, further comprising: a sorting unit that sorts the confirmation target based on a maintenance inspection time limit. The first beacon ID (IDentifier) of the transmitter attached to the management target is extracted from the first beacon signal received from the surroundings,
Information including information including the second beacon ID of the transmitter installed at a predetermined location and the first beacon ID extracted from the second beacon signal received from the surrounding when the first beacon ID is extracted, information A program that causes a processor to execute processing to send to a processing device. The second beacon ID not corresponding to any of the first beacon IDs (IDentifiers) of the transmitters installed at a plurality of predetermined locations is extracted from the first beacon signal received from the surroundings,
A processor that transmits information including the first beacon ID extracted from a second beacon signal received from the periphery and the second beacon ID to the information processing apparatus when the second beacon ID is extracted; The program to be run on Receiving information including a first beacon ID (IDentifier) and a second beacon ID;
Outputting data representing a management target specified based on the first beacon ID included in the received information and a predetermined location specified based on the second beacon ID included in the received information A program that causes a computer to execute.

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