JP2021021642A - Traffic support information providing system, and traffic support information management device, user terminal as well as traffic support information providing method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a traffic support information providing system that can provide traffic support information generated in consideration for a physical obstruction in which users have difficulty in passing for each user, and to provide a traffic support information management device, a user terminal and a traffic support information providing method that are used in the traffic support information providing system.SOLUTION: A traffic support information providing system comprises: a user terminal that when information for searching for routes to a prescribed destination from a current spot by an operation of a user is input, generates and outputs route retrieval request adding characteristic information including information about a physical obstruction in which the user has difficulty passing and location information on the user to the input information; and a traffic support information management device that stores measurement information and location information about the physical obstruction affecting passages of persons, when acquiring the route retrieval request output from the user terminal, identifies the shortest route avoiding the physical obstruction in which the user has difficulty in passing as a retrieval result on the basis of the stored information, and generates traffic support information including information on the identified route to transmit the generated traffic support information to the user terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention provides a traffic support information providing system that provides information for supporting the passage of wheelchair users, persons with physical disabilities, elderly people, etc., a passage support information management device used for this, a user terminal, and passage support. Regarding information provision method.

There are many physical obstacles such as stairs, steps, and slopes that are difficult for wheelchair users, persons with physical disabilities, and the elderly to pass on general sidewalks. By presenting information such as the position of these physical obstacles, the shape and size of the obstacles on a map, an application has been developed that enables the user to select a passable route.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-11579 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-183878

However, even when using the above-mentioned application, the type and size of obstacles that are difficult to pass differ from person to person, so the user must judge whether or not he / she can pass through from the presented information. There was a problem that it might be difficult to use.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is used for a passage support information providing system capable of providing passage support information generated in consideration of physical obstacles that are difficult to pass for each user. The purpose is to provide a passage support information management device, a user terminal, and a passage support information providing method.

The passage support information providing system of the present invention for achieving the above object includes a user terminal and a passage support information management device, and the user terminal relates to a physical obstacle that is difficult for the user of the own terminal to pass. A characteristic information storage unit that stores information as characteristic information of the user, a user position information acquisition unit that acquires the position information of the own terminal, and a route from the current location to a predetermined destination by the operation of the user. When the information for searching is input, a route search request in which the characteristic information stored in the characteristic information storage unit and the position information acquired by the user position information acquisition unit are added to the input information. Is generated and transmitted to the traffic support information management device, and the user terminal information processing unit that receives the traffic support information transmitted from the traffic support information management device based on the transmitted route search request, and the user terminal. The traffic support information management device has an information output unit that outputs the traffic support information received by the information processing unit, and the traffic support information management device is an obstacle that stores measurement information and position information related to physical obstacles that may affect the passage of people. When the information storage unit and the route search request transmitted from the user terminal are acquired, the route from the user's current location to the destination is selected based on the information stored in the obstacle information storage unit. , The passage support information generation unit that identifies the shortest route that avoids the physical obstacle that the user has difficulty in passing as a search result, generates the passage support information including the information of the specified route, and transmits it to the user terminal. It is characterized by having.

Further, the passage support information management device of the present invention acquires the position information of the own terminal and the characteristic information storage unit that stores the information about the physical obstacle that the user of the own terminal has difficulty in passing as the characteristic information of the user. When information for searching a route from the current location to a predetermined destination is input by the user position information acquisition unit and the operation of the user, the input information is added to the characteristic information storage unit. Use to generate and output a route search request to which the stored characteristic information and the position information acquired by the user position information acquisition unit are added, and acquire the traffic support information generated based on the output route search request. Measurement information related to physical obstacles that are connected to a user terminal that has a person terminal information processing unit and an information output unit that outputs the passage support information acquired by the user terminal information processing unit and that may affect the passage of people. When a route search request is output from the obstacle information storage unit that stores the position information and the user terminal, the target is from the current location of the user based on the information stored in the obstacle information storage unit. From the routes to the ground, the shortest route that avoids physical obstacles that the user has difficulty in passing is specified as a search result, and passage support information including the information of the specified route is generated and transmitted to the user terminal. It is characterized by having a traffic support information generation unit.

In addition, the user terminal of the present invention stores measurement information and position information related to physical obstacles that may affect the passage of a person, and uses the stored information to search for a route from a predetermined location to the destination. A characteristic information storage unit that is connected to an information management device and stores information about physical obstacles that are difficult for the user of the own terminal to pass through as characteristic information of the user, and a user position information that acquires the position information of the own terminal. When information for searching a route from the current location to a predetermined destination is input by the operation of the acquisition unit and the user, the characteristic information stored in the characteristic information storage unit is added to the input information. And, a route search request to which the position information acquired by the user position information acquisition unit is added is generated and transmitted to the passage support information management device, and is generated by the passage support information management device based on the transmitted route search request. The user terminal information processing unit that receives the traffic support information including the shortest route that avoids the physical obstacle that the user has difficulty in passing as a search result, and the traffic support information received by the user terminal information processing unit. It is characterized by including an information output unit for outputting.

Further, the passage support information management method of the present invention acquires a characteristic information storage unit that stores information on a physical obstacle that is difficult for the user of the own terminal to pass as characteristic information of the user, and a position information of the own terminal. When information for searching a route from the current location to a predetermined destination is input by the user position information acquisition unit and the operation of the user, the input information is added to the characteristic information storage unit. Use that generates and outputs a route search request to which the stored characteristic information and the position information acquired by the user position information acquisition unit are added, and acquires the traffic support information generated based on the output route search request. A traffic support information management device connected to a user terminal having a personal terminal information processing unit and an information output unit that outputs traffic support information acquired by the user terminal information processing unit affects the passage of people. When the measurement information and the position information related to the physical obstacle that can be obtained are stored and the route search request output from the user terminal is acquired, the route from the user's current location to the destination is included based on the stored information. Therefore, the shortest route avoiding a physical obstacle that is difficult for the user to pass is specified as a search result, and passage support information including the information of the specified route is generated and transmitted to the user terminal. ..

According to the passage support information providing system of the present invention, the passage support information management device used therefor, the user terminal, and the passage support information providing method, it is possible to provide the passage support information according to the characteristics of the user.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the passage support information provision system by one Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation of the passage support information provision system by one Embodiment. It is a screen display figure which shows an example of the passage support information provided by the passage support information provision system by one Embodiment.

<Configuration of traffic support information provision system according to one embodiment>
The configuration of the traffic support information providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The passage support information providing system 1 according to the present embodiment is connected to the obstacle information collecting device 10, the user terminal 20, the obstacle information collecting device 10 and the user terminal 20 via the communication network 30. It includes an information management device 40. In FIG. 1, one obstacle information collecting device 10 and one user terminal 20 are shown for simplification of explanation, but in reality, a plurality of obstacle information collecting devices 10 and a plurality of user terminals 20 are shown. Is connected to the traffic support information management device 40 via the communication network 30.

The obstacle information collecting device 10 includes a device position information acquisition unit 11, a measurement unit 12, and an equipment information processing unit 13. The device position information acquisition unit 11 acquires the position information of its own device by using, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) function. The measuring unit 12 is configured by using, for example, a LIDER (Light Detection and Ranging) or a camera device, and has a size and shape such as a step or an inclination, which is a physical obstacle that can affect the passage of people in a public place. To measure. The device information processing unit 13 adds the position information acquired by the device position information acquisition unit 11 to the measurement information of the physical failure measured by the measurement unit 12, and the traffic support information management device 40 via the communication network 30. Send to.

The user terminal 20 is a smart device such as a smartphone or tablet carried by wheelchair users, persons with physical disabilities, elderly people, etc., and includes a characteristic information storage unit 21, a user position information acquisition unit 22, an input unit 23, and the like. The information output unit also includes a display unit 24, a voice output unit 25, and a user terminal information processing unit 26. The characteristic information storage unit 21 provides information on physical obstacles that the user of the user terminal 20 has difficulty passing through, such as information on steps and stairs having a predetermined height or higher, and information such as an inclination of a predetermined angle or higher. Store as user characteristic information. The user position information acquisition unit 22 acquires the position information of the own terminal. The input unit 23 inputs operation information by the operation of the user.

When information for searching a route from the current location to a predetermined destination is input from the input unit 23 by the user's operation, the user terminal information processing unit 26 stores characteristic information in the input information. A route search request to which the characteristic information of the user stored in the unit 21 and the position information acquired by the user position information acquisition unit 22 is added is generated and transmitted to the traffic support information management device 40 via the communication network 30. To do. Further, the user terminal information processing unit 26 receives the traffic support information including the search result transmitted from the traffic support information management device 40 based on the transmitted route search request, and at least one of the display unit 24 and the voice output unit 25. Output from.

The passage support information management device 40 includes a management device information processing unit 41, an obstacle information storage unit 42, a map information storage unit 43, a map information storage unit 43, and a passage support information generation unit 44. The management device information processing unit 41 stores the measurement information of the physical obstacle transmitted from the obstacle information collecting device 10 via the communication network 30 in the obstacle information storage unit 42. The map information storage unit 43 stores map information including road information and the like. When the passage support information generation unit 44 acquires the route search request transmitted from the user terminal 20, the physical obstacle that the user has difficulty in passing through the route from the user's current location to the destination from the route. The shortest route that avoids the above is specified as a search result, and traffic support information including the information of the specified route is generated and transmitted to the user terminal 20.

<Operation of the traffic support information providing system according to one embodiment>
Next, the operation of the traffic support information providing system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.

In the present embodiment, the obstacle information collecting device 10 is installed on a mobile body such as a wheelchair, a drone, a guide dog, a delivery robot for carrying a delivery, or a terminal carried by a person. When the measuring unit 12 of the obstacle information collecting device 10 installed in these detects steps, slopes, stairs, etc., which are physical obstacles that may affect the passage of people in public places (“YES” in S1). ”), The size and shape of the physical obstacle is measured. Specifically, the height of steps and stairs, the angle of inclination, and the like are measured. When the measurement unit 12 measures the physical obstacle, the device position information acquisition unit 11 acquires the position information of the obstacle information collecting device 10 at the time of the measurement.

Then, the device information processing unit 13 adds the position information acquired by the device position information acquisition unit 11 to the measurement result measured by the measurement unit 12, and transmits the position information to the traffic support information management device 40 via the communication network 30. (S2). In the passage support information management device 40, the measurement result of the physical obstacle transmitted from the obstacle information collecting device 10 is acquired by the management device information processing unit 41 and stored in the obstacle information storage unit 42 (S3).

In this way, each time a physical obstacle is detected by the plurality of obstacle information collecting devices 10, the measurement result is transmitted to the passage support information management device 40 and stored, so that information on a large number of physical obstacles can be obtained. Is accumulated.

On the other hand, in the characteristic information storage unit 21 of the user terminal 20, information on a physical obstacle that is difficult for the user carrying the user terminal 20 to pass, for example, the height or inclination of a step that is difficult to overcome by his / her own operation. The angle information of is stored as the characteristic information of the user. For example, when the user X purchases a wheelchair, this characteristic information is obtained by measuring the height and inclination that are difficult to overcome in consideration of the performance of the wheelchair and the physical strength of the user X, and performing a registration operation. , Stored in the characteristic information storage unit 21.

Further, the user position information acquisition unit 22 of the user terminal 20 acquires the position information of the own terminal 20 at predetermined time intervals.

When the wheelchair user X performs an operation for searching a route from the current location to a desired destination in the input unit 23 in the state where such information is acquired, the user terminal information processing unit 26 performs the operation. A route search request is generated by adding the characteristic information of the user stored in the characteristic information storage unit 21 and the position information acquired by the user position information acquisition unit 22 to the information input by the operation, and the communication network 30 It is transmitted to the traffic support information management device 40 via (S5).

In the passage support information management device 40, the route search request transmitted from the user terminal 20 is acquired by the management device information processing unit 41, and the information stored in the obstacle information storage unit 42 and the map information storage unit 43 is referred to. Therefore, from the routes from the current location of the wheelchair user X to the destination, the shortest route avoiding physical obstacles that the user has difficulty in passing is specified as a search result.

For example, in the characteristic information storage unit 21 of the user terminal 20, the characteristic information is that the user X is a wheelchair user and the physical obstacle that is difficult to pass is a step of 5 cm or more and an angle of 10 ° or more. When stored, the shortest route without obstacles is identified as a search result, and traffic support information including information on the route is generated.

At this time, it is possible to pass through the specified route without corresponding to the characteristic information of the user, but a physical obstacle having a size and shape close to the characteristic information and requiring attention (hereinafter, "attention obstacle"). If it is determined that there is (described as), the notification information for notifying the existence of the caution obstacle and its position information are included in the passage support information. For example, if there is a step of about 4 cm close to the "step of 5 cm" indicated in the characteristic information, the step is determined to be a caution obstacle, and information about the step is added to the traffic support information.

Then, the generated traffic support information is transmitted to the user terminal 20 (S6). When the traffic support information transmitted from the traffic support information management device 40 is acquired in the user terminal 20, the user terminal information processing unit 26 obtains the route information and the attention obstacle information in the traffic support information. Display information superimposed on the map information by AR technology or the like is generated, displayed on the display unit 24, and provided to the wheelchair user X (S7).

An example of the displayed information is shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is traffic support information displayed when the wheelchair user X at the position P1 performs an operation of searching for a route to XX station. Here, since there is a step A1 which is an obstacle corresponding to the characteristic information of the wheelchair user X in the shortest route R1, the route R1 passing through the step A is avoided, and the next shortest route R2 is used as the search result. It has been identified. The route R2 includes a step A2 that does not correspond to the characteristic information of the wheelchair user X, and the traffic support information in which the information of the step A2 is added as the information of the caution obstacle is added to the information of the search result. Has been generated.

While looking at the search results displayed by wheelchair user X, start moving toward the destination on route R2, and before arriving at the destination (“NO” in S8), at the step A2, which is an obstacle of caution. When approaching, it is detected that the wheelchair user X has approached the step A2 within a predetermined distance based on the information acquired by the user position information acquisition unit 22 in the user terminal information processing unit 26 (S9). "YES").

When it is detected that the wheelchair user X is approaching the step A2, the user terminal information processing unit 26 displays notification information about the step A2, for example, text information of "there is a step" on the display unit 24. At the same time, the voice information is output from the voice output unit 25 and provided to the wheelchair user X (S10). Until the user arrives at the destination (“NO” in S8), if there are other caution obstacles, the processes of steps S9 and S10 are repeated, and when the user arrives at the destination (“NO” in S8). YES "), the process ends.

According to the above embodiment, when a wheelchair user, a physically handicapped person, an elderly person, or the like moves to a desired destination, he / she can avoid obstacles that are difficult for him / her to pass and search for a route. In addition, it is possible to obtain information on obstacles that require attention while passing.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the user terminal is carried by a wheelchair user, a physically handicapped person, an elderly person, or the like has been described. However, the function of the user terminal is mounted on the delivery robot, and the delivery robot When moving to the destination, which is the delivery destination, the delivery robot may specify a route that the delivery robot can pass through, and the delivery robot may be configured to automatically travel on the specified route.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case where a step or inclination that is difficult to overcome by the user himself / herself when purchasing a wheelchair is measured and the measured value is registered in the user terminal as the characteristic information of the user will be described. did. However, without performing such measurement processing, the predicted value of the characteristic information of the user is calculated based on the standard characteristic information stored in advance for each gender, age, and performance of the wheelchair to be used. You may use it.

In addition, when the user terminal 20 detects that the physical condition of the user has changed and the user cannot pass through the location of the obstacle in the route provided as a caution obstacle, for example, the user cannot get over the step. , Information on the size and shape of the obstacle may be added to the characteristic information storage unit 21 to update the characteristic information of the user.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the passage support information management device generates the passage support information, it is difficult for the user to pass by himself / herself, but an obstacle that is judged to be passable if there is an assistant. Information on a certain route may be added to the search result as "a route that can be passed if there is an assistant" and provided to the user.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the traffic support information is output by the user terminal, the case of outputting the display information and the voice information has been described, but the presence of the caution obstacle is notified by the vibration of the user terminal 20. You may try to do it.

1 Traffic support information provision system 10 Obstacle information collection device 11 Equipment position information acquisition unit 12 Measurement unit 13 Equipment information processing unit 20 User terminal 21 Characteristic information storage unit 22 User position information acquisition unit 23 Input unit 24 Display unit 25 Voice Output unit 26 User terminal information processing unit 30 Communication network 40 Traffic support information management device 41 Management device Information processing unit 42 Obstacle information storage unit 43 Map information storage unit 44 Traffic support information generation unit

Claims (9)

Equipped with a user terminal and a traffic support information management device
The user terminal is
A characteristic information storage unit that stores information about physical obstacles that are difficult for the user of the terminal to pass through as characteristic information of the user.
The user location information acquisition unit that acquires the location information of the own terminal,
When information for searching a route from the current location to a predetermined destination is input by the operation of the user, the characteristic information stored in the characteristic information storage unit and the user are included in the input information. A route search request to which the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit is added is generated and transmitted to the passage support information management device, and the passage support transmitted from the passage support information management device based on the transmitted route search request. User terminal information processing department that receives information,
It has an information output unit that outputs the traffic support information received by the user terminal information processing unit.
The traffic support information management device is
An obstacle information storage unit that stores measurement information and location information related to physical obstacles that can affect the passage of people,
When the route search request transmitted from the user terminal is acquired, the user selects the route from the user's current location to the destination based on the information stored in the obstacle information storage unit. It is characterized by having a passage support information generation unit that identifies the shortest route that avoids physical obstacles that are difficult to pass as a search result, generates passage support information including information on the specified route, and transmits it to the user terminal. Traffic support information provision system. When the passage support information generation unit of the passage support information management device determines that there is a caution obstacle that the user can pass through in the specified route, but needs attention, the caution obstacle. Notification information for notifying the existence and its position information are added to the passage support information and transmitted to the user terminal.
When the user terminal information processing unit of the user terminal detects that the user has approached the place indicated by the position information of the caution obstacle transmitted from the traffic support information management device, the notification information is transmitted. The traffic support information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the information is output from an information output unit. When the user terminal information processing unit detects that the user cannot pass the attention obstacle indicated by the information transmitted from the passage support information management device, the characteristic information storage unit tells the attention obstacle. The traffic support information providing system according to claim 2, wherein the characteristic information of the user is updated by adding the information of the above. Further equipped with an obstacle information collecting device that measures the size and shape of a physical obstacle and transmits the measurement result to the passage support information management device together with the position information at the time of measurement.
The obstacle information storage unit of the traffic support information management device uses the measurement result transmitted from the obstacle information collecting device as the measurement information regarding the physical obstacle, and the position information at the time of the measurement as the position information of the physical obstacle. The traffic support information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the information is stored as. A characteristic information storage unit that stores information about physical obstacles that are difficult for the user of the terminal to pass through as characteristic information of the user.
The user location information acquisition unit that acquires the location information of the own terminal,
When information for searching a route from the current location to a predetermined destination is input by the operation of the user, the characteristic information stored in the characteristic information storage unit and the user are included in the input information. A user terminal information processing unit that generates and outputs a route search request to which the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit is added, and acquires the traffic support information generated based on the output route search request.
It is connected to a user terminal having an information output unit that outputs traffic support information acquired by the user terminal information processing unit.
An obstacle information storage unit that stores measurement information and location information related to physical obstacles that can affect the passage of people,
When a route search request is output from the user terminal, the user passes through the route from the user's current location to the destination based on the information stored in the obstacle information storage unit. It is characterized by having a passage support information generation unit that identifies the shortest route that avoids difficult physical obstacles as a search result, generates traffic support information including information on the specified route, and transmits it to the user terminal. Traffic support information management device. The passage support information generation unit adds to the passage support information information on a route having an obstacle that is determined to be passable if the user has an assistant, although it is difficult for the user to pass by himself / herself. The traffic support information management device according to claim 5, characterized in that. It is connected to a traffic support information management device that stores measurement information and location information related to physical obstacles that can affect the passage of people, and searches for a route from a predetermined location to the destination using the stored information.
A characteristic information storage unit that stores information about physical obstacles that are difficult for the user of the terminal to pass through as characteristic information of the user.
The user location information acquisition unit that acquires the location information of the own terminal,
When information for searching a route from the current location to a predetermined destination is input by the operation of the user, the characteristic information stored in the characteristic information storage unit and the user are included in the input information. A route search request to which the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit is added is generated and transmitted to the passage support information management device, and the route search request generated by the passage support information management device is generated based on the transmitted route search request. A user terminal information processing unit that receives traffic support information that includes the shortest route that avoids physical obstacles that are difficult for the user to pass as search results.
A user terminal including an information output unit that outputs traffic support information received by the user terminal information processing unit. The user terminal according to claim 7, wherein the information output unit is composed of a display device and displays display information in which the passage support information is superimposed on map information. A characteristic information storage unit that stores information about physical obstacles that are difficult for the user of the terminal to pass through as characteristic information of the user.
The user location information acquisition unit that acquires the location information of the own terminal,
When information for searching a route from the current location to a predetermined destination is input by the operation of the user, the characteristic information stored in the characteristic information storage unit and the user are included in the input information. A user terminal information processing unit that generates and outputs a route search request to which the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit is added, and acquires traffic support information generated based on the output route search request.
A traffic support information management device connected to a user terminal having an information output unit that outputs the traffic support information acquired by the user terminal information processing unit
Memorize measurement information and location information about physical obstacles that can affect the passage of people,
When the route search request output from the user terminal is acquired, the user avoids physical obstacles that are difficult for the user to pass from the route from the user's current location to the destination based on the stored information. A traffic support information management method characterized in that the shortest route is specified as a search result, traffic support information including information on the specified route is generated, and transmitted to the user terminal.

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