JP2021179775A - Remote confirmation system, wireless communication device, communication control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a remote confirmation system capable of remotely confirming a state of a mobile body that is suitable for use of LPWA communication having restrictions on communication frequency and transmission data capacity.SOLUTION: A remote confirmation system includes: a wireless communication device provided in a mobile body; a server for receiving mobile body information indicating a state of the mobile body from the wireless communication device via a first communication network; and a communication terminal for receiving notification information based on the mobile body information from the server via a second communication network. When setting a first mode, the wireless communication device wirelessly transmits the mobile body information in a first cycle that does not exceed a predetermined transmission frequency. When setting a second mode, the wireless communication device wirelessly transmits the mobile body information including abnormality information when a detection unit detects the abnormality to set a third mode from the second mode. During a period of setting the third mode, the wireless communication device wirelessly transmits the mobile body information in a second cycle that may exceed a predetermined transmission frequency.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

The present invention relates to a technique for remotely confirming the state of a mobile object, and particularly to a remote confirmation system suitable for using LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) communication, a wireless communication device used in the system, a communication control method, and a program. ..

In recent years, a system has been developed that can remotely confirm the current position of a moving object such as a car and the state of the moving object, for example, an abnormal state such as theft. It is disclosed that the vehicle monitoring system disclosed in Patent Document 1 outputs a warning sound when an abnormality of a vehicle is detected, and transmits the position information of the vehicle to an external electronic device when a further abnormality is detected. ..

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-47722

The vehicle monitoring system of Patent Document 1 discloses that the user is notified of information regarding an abnormal state of the vehicle and the current position by using 3G / LTE communication. Currently, LPWA communication that covers a wide area at lower cost and lower power consumption than 3G / LTE and 4G (general term including LTE, LTE-Advanced, AXGP, WiMAX, etc.) communication is used for such a vehicle monitoring system. However, it is desired by consumers.

While LPWA communication has the above-mentioned advantages over 3G / LTE and 4G communication, it has restrictions such as a limit on the number of times it can be transmitted in a day or a small amount of data that can be wirelessly transmitted at one time.

That is, when constructing a system for remotely confirming the state of a moving object such as a vehicle instead of LPWA communication for 3G / LTE and 4G communication, it is necessary to design the system in consideration of the above restrictions.

The present invention is a remote confirmation system capable of remotely confirming the state of a mobile body, a wireless communication device used in the system, and a communication control method suitable for using LPWA communication in which the number of communications and the transmission data capacity are limited. , The purpose is to provide the program.

In order to achieve the above object, the remote confirmation system according to one aspect of the present invention provides a wireless communication device provided in the mobile body and mobile body information indicating the state of the mobile body from the wireless communication device via the first communication network. It includes a receiving server and a communication terminal that receives notification information based on mobile information from the server via a second communication network. The wireless communication device includes a position information acquisition unit, a detection unit, a wireless communication unit, and a control unit. The position information acquisition unit acquires the position information of the moving body. The detection unit detects an abnormality in the moving body. The wireless communication unit wirelessly transmits mobile information including at least one of location information or abnormality information indicating an abnormality and identification information for identifying the mobile or wireless communication device to the first communication network. The control unit sets one of the first mode, the second mode, and the third mode as the operation mode of the wireless communication device, and controls the wireless communication unit according to the set operation mode.

When the control unit sets the first mode, the wireless communication unit does not exceed the predetermined number of transmissions of the mobile information including the identification information and the position information during the period in which the first mode is set. Control to transmit wirelessly with. When the second mode is set, the control unit generates abnormality information when the detection unit detects an abnormality, and controls the wireless communication unit to wirelessly transmit mobile information including the abnormality information and identification information. do. The control unit sets the second mode to the third mode when the detection unit detects an abnormality, and the wireless communication unit sets the third mode for the mobile information including the identification information and the position information. It is controlled to transmit wirelessly in the second cycle which may exceed a predetermined number of transmissions during a certain period.

The server includes a storage unit, a notification destination storage unit, a first communication unit, a recording unit, a generation unit, and a second communication unit. The notification destination storage unit stores the notification destination information indicating the communication terminal of the notification destination and the identification information in association with each other. The first communication unit receives mobile information from the first communication network. The recording unit records the moving object information in the storage unit. The generation unit generates notification information based on the mobile information recorded in the storage unit. The second communication unit transmits the notification information to the communication terminal via the second communication network based on the notification destination information stored in the notification destination storage unit.

In order to achieve the above object, in the remote confirmation system according to one aspect of the present invention, the wireless communication device may further include a first power supply and a power supply switching unit. The power switching unit switches to power supply from the first power supply when the power supply from the second power supply provided in the mobile body is cut off, and power supply from the second power supply when there is power supply from the second power supply. Switch to. The control unit can further set the fourth mode as the operation mode, and the power switching unit sets the fourth mode when the power supply is switched from the second power supply, and the wireless communication unit sets the fourth mode. , The mobile body information including the identification information and the position information is controlled to be wirelessly transmitted in the third cycle.

In order to achieve the above object, in the remote confirmation system according to one aspect of the present invention, the control unit indicates that the power supply switching unit switches to power supply from the first power supply while the fourth mode is set. Either the first mode or the second mode may be set as an opportunity.

In order to achieve the above object, in the remote confirmation system according to one aspect of the present invention, the communication terminal may include a reception unit and a terminal communication unit. The reception unit receives a setting instruction for setting either the first mode or the second mode. The terminal communication unit transmits the setting information including the setting mode information indicating the operation mode set based on the setting instruction and the notification destination information to the server via the second communication network. The second communication unit receives the setting information via the second communication network. The first communication unit transmits the setting information to the wireless communication device indicated by the identification information stored in association with the notification destination information. The control unit sets either the first mode or the second mode based on the setting information.

In order to achieve the above object, in the remote confirmation system according to one aspect of the present invention, the communication terminal may include a reception unit and a terminal communication unit. The reception unit receives a cancellation instruction for canceling the setting of the third mode. The terminal communication unit transmits the setting cancellation information including the cancellation information indicating the cancellation instruction and the notification destination information to the server via the second communication network. The second communication unit receives the setting cancellation information via the second communication network. The first communication unit transmits the setting cancellation information to the wireless communication device indicated by the identification information stored in association with the notification destination information. The control unit sets either the third mode to the first mode or the second mode based on the setting cancellation information.

In order to achieve the above object, the wireless communication device provided in the mobile body according to one aspect of the present invention includes a position information acquisition unit, a detection unit, a wireless communication unit, and a control unit. The position information acquisition unit acquires the position information of the moving body. The detection unit detects an abnormality in the moving body. The wireless communication unit transmits mobile information including at least one of location information or abnormality information indicating an abnormality and identification information for identifying the mobile or wireless communication device to other communication devices. The control unit sets one of the first mode, the second mode, and the third mode as the operation mode of the wireless communication device, and controls the wireless communication unit according to the set operation mode. When the control unit sets the first mode, the wireless communication unit does not exceed the predetermined number of transmissions of the mobile information including the identification information and the position information during the period in which the first mode is set. Control to transmit wirelessly with. When the second mode is set, the control unit generates abnormality information based on the detection of the abnormality, and controls the wireless communication unit to wirelessly transmit the mobile information including the abnormality information and the identification information. The control unit sets the second mode to the third mode when the detection unit detects an abnormality, and the wireless communication unit sets the third mode for the mobile information including the identification information and the position information. It is controlled to transmit wirelessly in the second cycle which may exceed a predetermined number of transmissions during a certain period.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention may be a communication control method for a wireless communication device provided in a mobile body. The wireless communication device includes a position information acquisition unit, a detection unit, a wireless communication unit, and a control unit. In the communication control method, the position information acquisition unit acquires the position information of the moving body. The detection unit detects an abnormality in the moving body. The wireless communication unit transmits mobile information including at least one of location information or abnormality information indicating an abnormality and identification information for identifying the mobile or wireless communication device to other communication devices. The control unit sets one of the first mode, the second mode, and the third mode as the operation mode of the wireless communication device, and controls the wireless communication unit according to the set operation mode. When the control unit sets the first mode, the wireless communication unit does not exceed the predetermined number of transmissions of the mobile information including the identification information and the position information during the period in which the first mode is set. Control to transmit wirelessly with. When the second mode is set, the control unit generates abnormality information based on the detection of the abnormality, and controls the wireless communication unit to wirelessly transmit the mobile information including the abnormality information and the identification information. The control unit sets the second mode to the third mode when the detection unit detects an abnormality, and the wireless communication unit sets the third mode for the mobile information including the identification information and the position information. It is controlled to transmit wirelessly in the second cycle which may exceed a predetermined number of transmissions during a certain period.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention may be a program used for wireless communication processing of a wireless communication device provided in a mobile body. In the wireless communication processing, the position information acquisition unit acquires the position information of the moving body, the detection unit detects the abnormality of the moving body, and the wireless communication unit indicates the position information or the abnormality. A transmission step for wirelessly transmitting mobile information including at least one of the information and identification information for identifying the mobile or wireless communication device, and a control unit controls the operation mode of the wireless communication device as a first mode, a second mode, It includes a control step in which any of the third modes is set and the wireless communication unit is controlled according to the set operation mode. When the first mode is set in the control step, the wireless communication unit transmits the mobile information including the identification information and the position information in the first cycle in which the predetermined number of transmissions is not exceeded during the period in which the first mode is set. When the second mode is set, the detection unit generates abnormality information based on the abnormality, and the wireless communication unit wirelessly transmits the mobile information including the abnormality information and the identification information. The second mode is set to the third mode when an abnormality is detected in the detection step, and the wireless communication unit sets the third mode for the mobile information including the identification information and the position information. It is controlled to transmit wirelessly in the second cycle which may exceed a predetermined number of transmissions during the period.

The remote confirmation system to which the present invention is applied can appropriately remotely confirm the state of a mobile body with a communication terminal or a server even when a communication method having communication restrictions such as the number of communications is used.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the remote confirmation system which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the wireless communication apparatus 1 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the mobile body information which the wireless communication apparatus 1 which concerns on one Embodiment wirelessly transmit. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the server 4 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the communication terminal 6 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the transition of the operation mode of the wireless communication apparatus 1 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen in the 1st mode to be displayed on the communication terminal 6 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen in the 2nd mode to be displayed on the communication terminal 6 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the setting information transmitted by the communication terminal 6 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen when the abnormality is detected in the 2nd mode which is displayed on the communication terminal 6 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen in the 3rd mode to be displayed on the communication terminal 6 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen in the 4th mode to be displayed on the communication terminal 6 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the travel path recorded in the 4th mode displayed on the communication terminal 6 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the main routine of the communication control of the wireless communication apparatus 1 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the subroutine "first mode processing" of the communication control of the wireless communication apparatus 1 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the subroutine "second mode processing" of the communication control of the wireless communication apparatus 1 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the subroutine "third mode processing" of the communication control of the wireless communication apparatus 1 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the subroutine "fourth mode processing" of the communication control of the wireless communication apparatus 1 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state transition of the moving body 2 to which this system which concerns on one Embodiment is applied.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the remote confirmation system (hereinafter, simply referred to as “the present system”) according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a wireless communication device 1, a mobile body 2 provided with a wireless communication device 1, and a first communication. It is composed of a network 3, a server 4, a second communication network 5, and a communication terminal 6. The moving body 2 includes a four-wheeled vehicle, a two-wheeled vehicle, a bicycle, an air vehicle that moves in the air, a ship that moves on the water, and the like. It also includes unmanned mobiles with no humans on them.

The wireless communication device 1 is connected to the mobile body 2. The wireless communication device 1 has a position information acquisition function using GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) and an LPWA communication function for connecting to the first communication network. In this system, there may be a plurality of mobile bodies 2 provided with the wireless communication device 1. Each wireless communication device 1 provided in the plurality of mobile bodies 2 is given unique identification information. Since each wireless communication device 1 includes identification information in the signal transmitted wirelessly, the server 4 on the receiving side can identify which wireless communication device 1 has transmitted the signal.

The first communication network 3 is a communication network capable of transmitting and receiving radio waves (data) based on one specific low power radio communication standard (hereinafter, simply referred to as "specific communication standard") included in LPWA. Although not shown, the first communication network 3 is composed of a plurality of base stations, a cloud system that collectively manages radio waves (data) transmitted and received by the base station group, and a network connecting these. A plurality of base stations are installed in different places. The base stations are installed so that at least two base stations can receive radio waves (data) transmitted from the same position, that is, the receiving areas overlap each other. Each base station transmits and receives radio waves based on a specific communication standard, and the received data is transmitted to a cloud system via a network.

The wireless communication device 1 transmits radio waves (data) according to a specific communication standard according to an operation mode described later. The first communication network 3 receives radio waves (data) transmitted from the wireless communication device 1. The first communication network 3 receives setting information including identification information for identifying the wireless communication device 1 from the server 4. The first communication network 3 wirelessly transmits the setting information to the wireless communication device 1.

The server 4 is connected to the first communication network 3 and receives information (data) from the cloud system of the first communication network 3. Further, the server 4 transmits the setting information received from the communication terminal 6 via the second communication network 5 to the cloud system of the first communication network 3.

Although not shown, the second communication network 5 is composed of a plurality of base stations capable of transmitting and receiving radio waves based on the LTE / 3G and 4G communication methods, and a network connecting these. The second communication network 5 may be compatible with other communication methods, for example, a 5G communication method.

The communication terminal 6 is a communication device that transmits and receives radio waves based on the LTE / 3G and 4G communication methods. The communication terminal 6 is preferably a smartphone owned by a user who uses this system. The communication terminal 6 may be a communication device capable of communicating based on another wireless communication standard other than the LTE / 3G / 4G communication system, for example, a WiFi communication system or a 5G communication system. Further, the communication terminal 6 may be a personal computer that can be connected to the second communication network 5 via a wired LAN. Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the system may have a plurality of users and a communication terminal 6 owned by each user.

As shown in FIG. 2, the wireless communication device 1 includes a position information acquisition unit 101, a detection unit 102, a wireless communication unit 103, a storage unit 104, a control unit 105, a power supply switching unit 106, and a first power supply 107. Although not shown, the wireless communication device 1 includes a CPU, a memory, and an RTC (Real Time Clock) circuit as a hardware configuration, and the CPU executes a control program stored in the storage unit 104. Realize the operation of each function. The RTC circuit generates a clock signal for timekeeping and uses it for timekeeping of transmission timing and the like.

The wireless communication device 1 is attached to the mobile body 2. The wireless communication device 1 is connected to a second power source 108 provided in the mobile body 2. The second power source 108 is a battery provided in the mobile body 2.

The wireless communication device 1 is preferably incorporated inside the mobile body 2, but may be mounted on the outside of the mobile body 2. For example, by attaching the mobile body 2 in the vicinity of the second power supply 108, it is possible to facilitate the connection with the second power supply. Further, the size of the wireless communication device 1 is preferably such that it can be mounted inside the mobile body to be attached.

The position information acquisition unit 101 has a function of receiving signals including position information and time information transmitted from each satellite of the GNSS satellite group 7 at regular intervals (for example, every minute). The position information acquisition unit 101 can be realized by a GNSS module as a specific example. If the number of satellites that the position information acquisition unit 101 can receive and capture the signal is four or more, the position information acquisition unit 101 can calculate the current position of the own device based on the received signal. can.

The detection unit 102 has a function of detecting an abnormality in the mobile body 2 by measuring the acceleration of the mobile body 2 to which the wireless communication device 1 is attached at regular time intervals (for example, every 0.1 seconds). The abnormality of the moving body 2 means a case where the measured acceleration changes, for example, the moving body 2 moves, tilts, or receives an impact. As a specific example, the detection unit 102 may be composed of an acceleration sensor and a gyro sensor.

The wireless communication unit 103 has a function of transmitting and receiving information (data) based on a specific communication standard. As a specific example, the wireless communication unit 103 can be realized by an LPWA module corresponding to a specific communication standard.

The wireless communication unit 103 performs a plurality of frame transmissions and frequency diversity transmission for one data transmission. Specifically, the wireless communication unit 103 transmits the same data three times with different frames and frequencies. Further, as for the data (radio wave) transmitted from the wireless communication unit 103, at least two or more base stations receive the same data because the transmission / reception areas covered by the base stations of the first communication network 3 overlap. The cloud system of the first communication network 3 manages the signals received by each base station as one data.

The wireless communication unit 103 transmits at least three times for one data transmission, and in the first communication network 3, a plurality of base stations receive this data, respectively, but the "number of transmissions" described in the following description is , Defined as the number of data managed by the cloud system as one data. Therefore, the upper limit of the number of transmissions is the upper limit of the number of data managed by the cloud system as one data.

In this system, the first cycle, the second cycle, and the third cycle, which will be described later, are determined with the maximum number of transmissions of 140 times per day as the upper limit. That is, the first cycle may be a cycle that does not exceed the number of transmissions of 140 times a day, and the second cycle and the third cycle may be a cycle that may exceed the number of transmissions of 140 times a day.

As will be described later, it is desirable that the second cycle and the third cycle are sufficient cycles to capture the traveling path of the moving body 2. In this case, for example, a transmission cycle of once every 10 minutes is a cycle in which 144 transmissions occur in 24 hours, which may exceed 140 transmissions per day.

The storage unit 104 determines the identification information for identifying the wireless communication device 1, the position information calculated by the position information acquisition unit 101, the program for controlling the communication of the wireless communication device 1, and the operation of the wireless communication device 1. It stores control information based on the operation mode and setting information indicating the currently set operation mode.

The control unit 105 has a function of executing the communication control according to the present invention based on the program stored in the storage unit 104. The control unit 105 sets one of four operation modes (first mode, second mode, third mode, fourth mode) that determine the operation of the wireless communication device 1, and wirelessly based on the set operation mode. The communication unit 103 is controlled to transmit mobile information indicating the state of the mobile 2. Details of the four operation modes will be described later.

The data structure of the mobile information transmitted wirelessly by the wireless communication device 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile information 111 includes the identification information 112 and the payload 113. The identification information 112 is a unique ID issued by CRA (Central Registration Authority). It may be identification information that can identify the moving body 2. The identification information 112 is stored in the storage unit 104.

The payload 113 is 12 BYte data. The data content of the payload 113 is at least one of the position information calculated by the position information acquisition unit 101, the abnormality information generated by the control unit 105 based on the abnormality detection of the detection unit 102, and the setting information. That is, only the position information, only the abnormality information, or only the setting information may be transmitted, or each information may be transmitted in combination. The position information can be represented by 6Bite by reducing the accuracy. Therefore, it is possible to include two position information in one transmission data and transmit the data. Under the control of the control unit 105, the wireless communication unit 103 wirelessly transmits the mobile body information 111 in a predetermined cycle according to the set operation mode.

The power switching unit 106 connects the first power supply 107 and the second power supply 108. The power switching unit 106 has a function of switching to power supply from the first power supply 107 when the power supply from the second power supply 108 is cut off. The power switching unit 106 has a function of switching to the power supply of the second power supply 108 when the power supply from the second power supply 108 starts. Specifically, the on / off of the power supply from the second power supply 108 is switched in conjunction with the on / off of the ignition switch (not shown) provided in the moving body 2. The ignition switch is a switch for switching on / off the traveling state of the moving body 2.

The first power supply 107 is a battery provided in the wireless communication device 1. The first power supply 107 has a voltage and a capacity necessary for the operation of the wireless communication device 1 for a certain period of time. The type of battery may be either a primary battery or a secondary battery. Since LPWA communication has a limitation on the number of transmissions per day, the number of transmissions is about once to 140 times per day, so the power consumed by communication is low, and sleep is performed while other controls are not operating. Because it is in a state, it is designed to last for several years even with a low capacity primary battery. When the first power supply 107 is a secondary battery, the power supply switching unit 106 has a function of charging a part or all of the supply to the first power supply 107 while receiving power supply from the second power supply 108. You may.

As shown in FIG. 4, the server 4 includes at least a notification destination storage unit 401, a first communication unit 402, a server control unit 403, a recording unit 404, a generation unit 405, a storage unit 406, and a second communication unit 407. Although not shown, the server 4 may be composed of a plurality of computers from the viewpoint of load balancing. For example, the server 4 may be a server group having a WEB 3-layer structure. This server group is composed of a server group that plays three roles of a web server, an application server, and a database server.

Each server constituting the server 4 is a computer provided with a CPU and a memory as a hardware configuration. The server 4 realizes the operation of each function by the CPU executing the server control program stored in the storage unit 406.

The notification destination storage unit 401 is configured as a large-capacity storage medium such as a hard disk drive as hardware. The notification destination storage unit 401 has a function of storing the notification destination information indicating the communication terminal 6 of the notification destination in association with the identification information of the wireless communication device 1. The notification destination information may be a dedicated ID set by the application dedicated to this system installed in the communication terminal 6, or may be a telephone number or e-mail address to which the communication terminal 6 can receive notifications. good. Further, the notification destination storage unit 401 may store a password for authenticating whether or not the access is possible when the communication terminal 6 accesses the server 4.

The first communication unit 402 has a function of connecting to the first communication network 3 and transmitting / receiving data to / from the cloud system constituting the first communication network 3. The first communication unit 402 has a function of receiving mobile information from the wireless communication device 1 via the first communication network 3. The first communication unit 402 is composed of a communication module. The network connecting the first communication unit 402 and the cloud system is the Internet.

The server control unit 403 includes a recording unit 404 and a generation unit 405. The recording unit 404 and the generation unit 405 are functional units realized by executing a program. The recording unit 404 records the mobile information received by the first communication unit 402 in the storage unit 406. The generation unit 405 generates notification information based on the mobile body information recorded in the storage unit 406. The notification information includes the operation mode and the position information of the wireless communication device 1. The detailed operation will be described later.

The storage unit 406 is configured as a large-capacity storage medium such as a hard disk drive as hardware. Hardware resources may be shared with the notification destination storage unit 401. In addition to the mobile information, the storage unit 406 stores the notification information generated by the generation unit 405 and the control program of the server 4. Since the mobile body information includes the identification information of the wireless communication device 1, it is classified and stored according to the identification information.

The second communication unit 407 has a function of connecting to the second communication network 5 and transmitting / receiving data to / from the communication terminal 6. The second communication unit 407 has a function of transmitting notification information to the communication terminal 6 via the second communication network 5 based on the notification destination information stored in the notification destination storage unit 401.

As shown in FIG. 5, the communication terminal 6 includes a reception unit 601, a display unit 602, a terminal control unit 603, a terminal storage unit 604, a terminal communication unit 605, a speaker 606, and a vibrator 607. Although not shown, the communication terminal 6 includes a CPU and a memory as a hardware configuration, and the CPU executes a terminal control program stored in the terminal storage unit 604 to realize the operation of each function. ..

The communication terminal 6 is preferably a smartphone owned by the user. Although not shown, the communication terminal 6 is provided with a touch panel display as hardware, and performs an input operation received by the reception unit 601, a UI (user interface) display, and a notification information display.

The reception unit 601 has a function of receiving an input instruction by the user's operation on the UI displayed on the touch panel display. The reception unit 601 has a function of receiving a setting instruction and a setting cancellation instruction for setting the operation mode of the wireless communication device 1 described later. The display unit 602 has a function of displaying a UI and displaying notification information on the touch panel display.

The terminal control unit 603 is composed of a CPU and a memory. The terminal control unit 603 has a function of controlling each functional unit of the communication terminal 6.

The terminal storage unit 604 is a storage for recording various information composed of memories such as RAM and ROM. The communication terminal 6 may be provided with an insertion port for taking in a recording medium such as an SD card from the outside. The terminal storage unit 604 may realize the inserted SD card or the like as a part or all of the terminal storage unit 604. The terminal storage unit 604 is stored in a state in which an application of this system (hereinafter, simply referred to as "this application") is installed.

This application can also be downloaded by the communication terminal 6 accessing the application providing site. Further, this application may be installed by importing an executable file format file recorded on the distributed media into the communication terminal 6 and executing the file.

The application is activated by the user operating the touch panel display of the communication terminal 6 to activate the application, for example, clicking the icon of the application. That is, the terminal control unit 603 displays the UI screen of the application and accesses the server 4 by executing the program of the application.

The terminal communication unit 605 has a function of connecting to the second communication network 5 and transmitting / receiving data to / from the server 4. When the application stored in the terminal storage unit 604 is activated, the terminal communication unit 605 accesses the IP address of the server 4 via the second communication network 5 under the control of the terminal control unit 603, and the server 4 and the data Send and receive. In addition, the push notification function provided in the communication terminal 6 makes it possible to receive an emergency notification when an abnormality occurs without activating this application.

The speaker 606 has a function of converting a voice signal into voice (air vibration) and outputting it to the outside by vibrating the diaphragm based on the control of the terminal control unit 603. The terminal control unit 603 causes the speaker 606 to sound an alarm sound when the wireless communication device 1 detects an abnormality and transmits the abnormality information to the server 4, and when the communication terminal 6 receives the notification information including the abnormality information from the server 4. The user is notified that an abnormality has occurred in the moving body 2.

The vibrator 607 has a function of generating mechanical vibration based on the control of the terminal control unit 603 and vibrating the entire housing of the communication terminal 6. The terminal control unit 603 vibrates the vibrator 607 together with the sounding of the above alarm sound, or when the communication terminal 6 stops the output from the speaker 606 such as the manner mode setting, the terminal control unit 603 vibrates only the vibrator 607. , Notify the user that an abnormality has occurred in the moving body 2.

The operation of this system will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 19. Regarding the operation mode of the wireless communication device 1, first, the first mode (normal mode) 201 shown in FIG. 6 will be described. The first cycle, which is the transmission cycle of the first mode (normal mode) 201, is once a day. The control unit 105 controls the wireless communication unit 103 to transmit mobile information including the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit 101 at a predetermined time of the day, for example, at 12:00. Since there are a plurality of wireless communication devices 1, if a large number of wireless communication devices 1 transmit at the same time, collision (communication collision) is likely to occur. Therefore, the timing of transmission by each wireless communication device 1 is set. It is desirable to make it different.

The power source for operating the wireless communication device 1 in the first mode (normal mode) 201 is the first power source 107. Since the ignition switch of the mobile body 2 is off, power is not supplied from the second power source 108. Therefore, there is no problem that the battery of the mobile body 2 goes up due to the consumption of electric power by the wireless communication device 1. Further, in the first mode (normal mode) 201, power consumption is consumed only for the acquisition and transmission of position information once a day, so that the power consumption of the first power supply 107 is also sufficiently small.

In the first mode (normal mode) 201, the first communication unit 402 of the server 4 has setting information indicating that the operation mode is the first mode (normal mode) 201 once a day from the wireless communication device 1. Receives mobile information including location information. The recording unit 404 of the server 4 records the mobile information in the storage unit 406. The generation unit 405 generates notification information based on the mobile body information recorded in the storage unit 406. The notification information generated by the generation unit 405 includes information indicating that the current operation mode of the wireless communication device 1 is the first mode (normal mode) 201, and location information. The server 4 may send the notification information to the communication terminal 6 at the timing when the notification information is generated, or when the user operates the communication terminal 6 to activate the present application, the communication terminal 6 is sent to the server 4. Notification information may be sent at the timing of access.

When the user operates the communication terminal 6 to activate the application, the communication terminal 6 accesses the server 4 and acquires the notification information stored in the storage unit 406 of the server 4. The communication terminal 6 displays the latest position information of the mobile body 2 on the map based on the acquired notification information. By checking the first display screen 301 shown in FIG. 7, the user can see that the wireless communication device 1 is currently set to the first mode (normal mode) 201.

The first display screen 301 displayed on the touch panel display by the display unit 602 includes a first map image 302, the latest position icon 303, and a warning mode setting switch 304. The map information to be displayed on the first map image 302 is acquired by the map API (Application Programming Interface) included in this application. The communication terminal 6 can acquire a map related to the periphery of the position information of the mobile body 2 by using the map API.

The communication terminal 6 superimposes and displays the latest position icon 303 indicating the position of the moving body 2 on the first map image 302. The latest position icon 303 displays the date and time when the position information was acquired. Since the time when this application is started and the time when the displayed location information is acquired are different by up to one day, it is desirable to display the date and time when the location information was acquired. However, it is also possible to display it more simply, and after displaying the date and time when the location information was acquired for a predetermined time, the display may be turned off, or the user can select whether to display it in the settings. May be good.

If the user operates the alert mode setting switch 304 and the ignition switch of the mobile body 2 is in the off state without setting the second mode (alert mode) 202 to on, the wireless communication device 1 is set to the first. The state in which one mode (normal mode) 201 is set is maintained.

For example, when the mobile body 2 is stopped while the user is nearby, the possibility of theft is low. In this case, it is preferable to set the first mode (normal mode) 201 rather than the second mode (warning mode) 202. It is also conceivable that the user himself moves the moving body 2 by hand while the ignition switch of the moving body 2 is turned off. Also in this case, it is desirable to set the first mode (normal mode) 201.

The second mode (warning mode) 202 will be described. The setting of the second mode (warning mode) 202 of the wireless communication device 1 is performed by the user operating the communication terminal 6 to activate the application and turning on the warning mode setting switch 304. That is, the setting information is transmitted from the communication terminal 6 to the server 4, and the setting information is transmitted to the wireless communication device 1 via the second communication network 5, the server 4, and the first communication network 3. The second mode (warning mode) 202 of 1 is set.

In the state where this application is activated, when the touch panel display of the communication terminal 6 displays the first mode (normal mode) 201, that is, the wireless communication device 1 is the first mode (normal mode) 201. In this case, when the user operates the communication terminal 6 to turn on the alert mode setting switch 304, the touch panel display of the communication terminal 6 indicates that the second mode (alert mode) 202 is set as shown in FIG. The displayed second display screen 305 is displayed. From this display, the user can see that the wireless communication device 1 is currently set to the second mode (warning mode) 202.

The data structure of the setting information transmitted by the communication terminal 6 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the setting information 121 includes the notification destination information 122 and the setting mode information 123. The notification destination information 122 is information that identifies the communication terminal 6 that is the transmission source, and the dedicated ID set by this application is suitable. The setting mode information 123 is information indicating an operation mode instruction set by the user by operating the communication terminal 6.

Specifically, when the communication terminal 6 is displaying the first display screen 301 of the first mode (normal mode) shown in FIG. 7 on the touch panel display, the user turns on the alert mode setting switch 304. When the operation (second mode is turned on) is performed, the reception unit 601 accepts this as a setting instruction. The terminal communication unit 605 transmits the setting information including the setting mode information 123 indicating the setting instruction of the second mode (warning mode) 202 to the server 4.

When the communication terminal 6 displays the second display screen 305 of the second mode (warning mode) 202 shown in FIG. 8 on the touch panel display, the user turns off the warning mode setting switch 304 (second mode). When turned off), the reception unit 601 accepts this as a setting instruction. The terminal communication unit 605 transmits the setting information including the setting mode information 123 indicating the setting instruction of the first mode (normal mode) 201 to the server 4.

When the wireless communication device 1 receives the setting information including the setting instruction of the second mode (warning mode) 202, the control unit 105 sets the operation mode to the second mode (warning mode) 202. The control unit 105 controls the detection unit 102 by setting the second mode (warning mode) 202 to detect an abnormality such as an inclination of the moving body 2. The wireless communication device 1 in the second mode (warning mode) 202 is driven by the first power supply 107.

When the detection unit 102 detects an abnormality while the second mode (warning mode) 202 is set, the wireless communication device 1 transmits the position information at the time of detection and the mobile information including the abnormality information to the server 4. .. The abnormality information functions as information for notifying the server 4 that the wireless communication device 1 has switched the operation mode from the second mode (warning mode) 202 to the third mode (tracking mode) 203.

The first communication unit 402 of the server 4 receives the mobile information, and the recording unit 404 records the mobile information in the storage unit 406. Since the mobile body information includes abnormal information, the generation unit 405 generates notification information to be notified to the communication terminal 6 by push notification. The notification information includes setting information indicating that the current operation mode of the wireless communication device 1 is the third mode (tracking mode) 203, and location information. The second communication unit 407 transmits the generated notification information to the communication terminal 6 indicated by the notification destination information stored in association with the identification information in the notification destination storage unit 401.

As shown in FIG. 10, on the abnormality display screen 306 displayed on the touch panel display of the communication terminal 6, the abnormality icon 307 indicating the occurrence of an abnormality is superimposed and displayed on the first map image 302. Further, when the notification information is received by the push notification, the terminal control unit 603 may output an alarm sound from the speaker 606 and vibrate the vibrator 607 to notify the user of the occurrence of an abnormality.

The control unit 105 sets the third mode (tracking mode) 203 triggered by the abnormality detection of the detection unit 102. Here, the third mode (tracking mode) 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, the touch panel display of the communication terminal 6 has a third display indicating that the wireless communication device 1 is in the third mode (tracking mode) 203 by receiving the notification information received from the server 4. The screen 311 is displayed. From this display, the user can see that the wireless communication device 1 is currently set to the third mode (tracking mode) 203.

When the third mode (tracking mode) 203 is set, the control unit 105 controls the wireless communication unit 103 to perform mobile information in the second cycle, which may exceed the upper limit of 140 transmissions per day. To send. Specifically, the control unit 105 causes the wireless communication unit 103 to transmit mobile information at intervals of 4 minutes.

The control unit 105 causes the position information acquisition unit 101 to acquire position information at intervals of 2 minutes. The wireless communication unit 103 transmits setting information indicating that the operation mode is set to the third mode (tracking mode) 203 and position information at the timing when the third mode (tracking mode) 203 is set, and thereafter. , The two position information acquired at 2-minute intervals are included in the mobile information and sequentially transmitted at 4-minute intervals. The wireless communication device 1 in the third mode (tracking mode) 203 is driven by the first power supply 107.

The first communication unit 402 of the server 4 sequentially receives the mobile information via the first communication network 3, and the recording unit 404 sequentially records the mobile information in the storage unit 406. The generation unit 405 generates notification information to be notified to the communication terminal 6 based on the setting information and the position information included in the mobile body information. The second communication unit 407 transmits the generated notification information to the communication terminal 6 indicated by the notification destination information stored in association with the identification information in the notification destination storage unit 401.

In the first map image 302 shown in FIG. 11, the positions acquired by the position information acquisition unit 101 are plotted at 2-minute intervals, and the locus of the moving body 2 is displayed. In addition, the tracking position icon 313 points to the point indicated by the position information of the latest date and time, and displays that tracking is in progress. By displaying the display shown in FIG. 11 by the communication terminal 6, the user can grasp the latest location of the mobile body 2 that may have been stolen.

The tracking release setting switch 312 is a UI that cancels the setting of the third mode (tracking mode) 203 and receives an instruction for setting the operation mode of the wireless communication device 1 to the first mode (normal mode) 201. When the user performs an operation of turning on the tracking release setting switch 312, the reception unit 601 accepts this as a setting instruction. The terminal communication unit 605 transmits the setting information including the setting mode information 123 indicating the setting instruction of the first mode (normal mode) 201 to the server 4.

When the wireless communication device 1 receives the setting information including the setting instruction of the first mode (normal mode) 201, the control unit 105 sets the operation mode to the first mode (normal mode) 201. As a result, the setting of the third mode (tracking mode) 203 is canceled.

The fourth mode (driving mode) will be described. The control unit 105 changes from the first mode (normal mode) 201 or the second mode (warning mode) 202 to the fourth mode (running) when the power switching unit 106 switches to the power supply from the second power supply 108. Mode) Set 204. Further, in the control unit 105, the user turns off the setting of the second mode (warning mode) 202 when the power supply switching unit 106 switches the power supply from the second power supply 108 to the first power supply 107. In that case, the first mode (normal mode) 201 is set from the fourth mode (running mode) 204. When the user has turned on the setting of the second mode (warning mode) 202, the setting of the second mode (warning mode) 202 is set.

When the fourth mode (traveling mode) 204 is set, the control unit 105 controls the wireless communication unit 103 to cause the server 4 to transmit mobile information in the third cycle. Specifically, the control unit 105 controls the wireless communication unit 103 to transmit mobile information at 10-minute intervals. The control unit 105 causes the position information acquisition unit 101 to acquire position information at 5-minute intervals. The wireless communication unit 103 transmits setting information indicating that the operation mode is set to the fourth mode (driving mode) 204 and position information at the timing when the fourth mode (driving mode) 204 is set, and thereafter. The two position information is included in the mobile information and transmitted sequentially. The wireless communication device 1 in the fourth mode (traveling mode) 204 is driven by the second power supply 108.

The first communication unit 402 of the server 4 sequentially receives the mobile information via the first communication network 3, and the recording unit 404 sequentially records the mobile information in the storage unit 406. The generation unit 405 generates notification information to be notified to the communication terminal 6 based on the position information included in the mobile body information. The second communication unit 407 transmits the generated notification information to the communication terminal 6 indicated by the notification destination information stored in association with the identification information in the notification destination storage unit 401.

As shown in FIG. 12, on the touch panel display of the communication terminal 6 that has received the notification information, a fourth display screen 321 indicating that the fourth mode (traveling mode) 204 is displayed is displayed. From this display, the user can see that the wireless communication device 1 is currently set to the fourth mode (traveling mode) 204. The position acquired by the position information acquisition unit 101 is plotted on the first map image 302 at 5-minute intervals, and the locus of the moving body 2 is displayed. In addition, the start position icon 323 and the current position icon 324 indicate the start position of the run and the point indicating the latest current position to indicate that the current run is being recorded. By displaying such a display on the communication terminal 6, the user can grasp the route of the moving body 2 in motion.

The recording release setting switch 322 is a UI that cancels the setting of the fourth mode (traveling mode) 204 and receives an instruction to set the operation mode of the wireless communication device 1 to the first mode (normal mode) 201. When the user performs an operation of turning on the recording release setting switch 322, the reception unit 601 accepts this as a setting instruction. The terminal communication unit 605 transmits the setting information including the setting mode information 123 indicating the setting instruction of the first mode (normal mode) 201 to the server 4.

When the wireless communication device 1 receives the setting information including the setting instruction of the first mode (normal mode) 201, the control unit 105 sets the operation mode to the first mode (normal mode) 201. As a result, the setting of the fourth mode (traveling mode) 204 is canceled.

By operating the communication terminal 6 while the user is running the application, the route display screen 331 shown in FIG. 13 can be displayed on the touch panel display. On the second map image 332, the route traveled in the past and the travel detail information icon 333 are superimposed and displayed. The travel detail information icon 333 displays a departure time, an arrival time, a travel distance, and a required time. The travel route to be displayed superimposed on the second map image 332 can be selected from the travel history list 334.

The communication control of the wireless communication device 1 will be described. Each step of communication control is indicated by reference numerals 14 to 18. As shown in FIG. 14, in the control unit 105 of the wireless communication device 1, the power switching unit 106 is in a state where the power supply from the second power source 108 is off (S1: Yes), and the wireless communication unit 103 sends the setting information to the server. When it is received from 4 (S2: Yes), the operation mode is set based on the received setting information (S3). When the wireless communication unit 103 does not receive the setting information from the server 4 (S2: No), the operation mode of the wireless communication device 1 remains the operation mode set first, and the first mode, the second mode, and the like. One of the third modes is set.

When the set operation mode is the first mode (S4: Yes), the control unit 105 performs the first mode processing (S5). When the set operation mode is the second mode (S6: Yes), the control unit 105 performs the second mode processing (S7). When the set operation mode is the third mode (S6: No), the control unit 105 performs the third mode processing (S8).

When the power supply from the second power supply 108 is on (S1: No), the control unit 105 sets the fourth mode (S9) and performs the fourth mode processing (S10).

As shown in FIG. 15, in the first mode processing, the control unit 105 starts timing from the time when the first mode is set, and when the current time is the transmission timing of the first cycle (S11: Yes), the position information The acquisition unit 101 is made to perform the position information acquisition process (S12), and the wireless communication unit 103 is controlled to transmit the mobile body information (S13). The transmission timing of the first cycle may be, for example, a specific time set based on the standard time. Specifically, a time such as "8:00 am" may be set as the transmission timing. As a result of timing, the control unit 105 returns to the main routine shown in FIG. 14 when the current time is not the transmission timing of the first cycle (S11: No) or after processing S13.

As shown in FIG. 16, in the second mode processing, the control unit 105 controls the detection unit 102 (S20), and when the detection unit 102 detects an abnormality (S21: Yes), the control unit 105 generates abnormality information (S22). ), Control the wireless communication unit 103 to transmit mobile information (S23).

The control unit 105 sets the third mode when the detection unit 102 detects an abnormality (S24). The control unit 105 returns to the main routine shown in FIG. 14 when the detection unit 102 does not detect an abnormality (S21: No) or after processing S24.

As shown in FIG. 17, in the third mode processing, the control unit 105 starts timing from the time when the third mode is set, and when the current time is the transmission timing of the second cycle (S30: Yes), the position information The acquisition unit 101 is made to perform the position information acquisition process (S31), and the wireless communication unit 103 is controlled to transmit the mobile body information (S32). The position information acquisition unit 101 can acquire the position information in a cycle shorter than the second cycle after the first transmission of the moving body information. In the second and subsequent transmissions of the mobile information, the control unit 105 may cause the wireless communication unit 103 to transmit the mobile information including the plurality of position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit 101. As a result of timing, the control unit 105 returns to the main routine shown in FIG. 14 when the current time is not the transmission timing of the second cycle (S30: No) or after processing S32.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the fourth mode processing, the control unit 105 starts timing from the time when the fourth mode is set, and when the current time is the transmission timing of the third cycle (S40: Yes), the position information The acquisition unit 101 is made to perform the position information acquisition process (S41), and the wireless communication unit 103 is controlled to transmit the mobile information (S42). The position information acquisition unit 101 can acquire the position information in a cycle shorter than the third cycle after the first transmission of the moving body information. In the second and subsequent transmissions of the mobile information, the control unit 105 may cause the wireless communication unit 103 to transmit the mobile information including the plurality of position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit 101. As a result of timing, the control unit 105 returns to the main routine shown in FIG. 14 when the current time is not the transmission timing of the third cycle (S40: No) or after processing S42.

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing a state transition of the mobile body 2 to which this system is applied. The wireless communication device 1 is included in the mobile body 2 from the shipping state 500 in which the mobile body 2 is shipped from the factory. In the shipping state 500, the wireless communication device 1 is set to the first mode (normal mode) 201 by default.

In the storefront state 501 in which the mobile body 2 is shipped from the factory and arrives at the store, the wireless communication device 1 is set to the first mode (normal mode) 201. When the first mode (normal mode) 201 is set, the wireless communication device 1 transmits mobile information including the position information of the mobile in the first cycle once a day. The user of this system can grasp the location position of the mobile body 2 by installing this application on the communication terminal 6 owned by the user in advance.

For example, when the user purchases the mobile body 2 which is not yet in the store by reservation, the user can know the location of the mobile body 2 from the time of shipment from the factory by using this system. As a result, the user can wait for the arrival of the mobile body 2 with excitement until he / she obtains the purchased mobile body 2.

After obtaining the mobile body 2, the user of this system is worried about the possibility that the mobile body 2 will be stolen in the parked state 502 of the mobile body 2. Further, the user of this system rides on the moving body 2 and travels, but may want to know when and which road and how many km the traveling state 503 of the moving body 2 has traveled.

When the user of this system sets the wireless communication device 1 to the second mode (warning mode) 202, the wireless communication device 1 is moved when the moving body 2 in the parking state 502 is tilted or otherwise abnormally moved. Can detect an abnormality and notify the user's communication terminal 6 of the abnormality. Further, the wireless communication device 1 automatically sets the third mode (tracking mode) 203 after detecting the abnormality. In the third mode (tracking mode) 203, the wireless communication device 1 sequentially transmits the position information of the mobile body 2 in the second cycle. Even if a third party moves the mobile body 2 without permission, the server 4 records the position information sequentially transmitted by the wireless communication device 1. As a result, the user can track the position of the mobile body 2 from the position information recorded in the server 4 by activating this application of the communication terminal 6.

Further, when the user rides on the mobile body 2 and travels, the wireless communication device 1 automatically sets the fourth mode (traveling mode) 204 by turning on the ignition switch. The wireless communication device 1 starts from the position information at the time when the fourth mode is set, and sequentially acquires the moving position information of the moving body 2 while traveling until the ignition switch is turned off, and transmits the position information to the server 4. The server 4 records sequentially. The user can confirm the traveling route of the moving body 2 by operating the communication terminal 6 to open this application while the moving body 2 is traveling or after traveling.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the functional configuration and processing of the wireless communication device 1, the server 4, and the communication terminal 6 are not limited to the embodiment.

For example, in the above embodiment, the first cycle is set to the transmission cycle once a day, but the transmission cycle may be set so as not to exceed the upper limit of the number of transmissions per day. For example, it may be twice a day. Further, although the second cycle and the third cycle are described as cycles that may exceed the upper limit of the number of transmissions per day, the second cycle is described as once every 4 minutes and the third cycle is described as once every 10 minutes. It may be once per second or once an hour, and the second cycle and the third cycle may be the same cycle.

In the above embodiment, in the second mode, the control is performed so that the moving body information is not transmitted until the detection unit 102 detects an abnormality, but the position information may be transmitted in the first cycle. Further, as the detection of the abnormality, the moving state, the inclination, etc. of the moving body are detected, but for example, the abnormality may be detected from various sensors provided in the moving body 2, and the first power supply 107 or the second power supply may be detected. The failure, disconnection, etc. of 108 may be detected.

In the above embodiment, the wireless communication unit 103 is supposed to perform a plurality of frame transmissions and frequency diversity transmission for one data transmission, but without doing so, it may be a one-time data transmission. good. Further, although it is said that the base stations of the first communication network 3 are installed so that their respective cover areas overlap, they may be installed so as not to overlap each other.

The present invention can be embodied by modifying the components without departing from the gist of the invention. In addition, various inventions can be formed by an appropriate combination of the plurality of components disclosed in the above-described embodiment.

For example, all the components shown in the embodiment may be appropriately combined, or the added components may be appropriately combined.

Needless to say, various modifications and applications are possible within the range that does not deviate from the gist of the invention.

The present invention can be applied to an information processing system using a communication terminal having an LPWA communication function.

1 Wireless communication device 2 Mobile 3 1st communication network 4 Server 5 2nd communication network 6 Communication terminal 7 GNSS satellite group 101 Position information acquisition unit 102 Detection unit 103 Wireless communication unit 104 Storage unit 105 Control unit 106 Power supply switching unit 107 1 power supply 108 2nd power supply 111 mobile information 112 identification information 113 payload 201 1st mode (normal mode)
202 Second mode (alert mode)
203 Third mode (tracking mode)
204 4th mode (driving mode)
401 Notification destination storage unit 402 1st communication unit 403 Server control unit 404 Recording unit 405 Generation unit 406 Storage unit 407 2nd communication unit 601 Reception unit 602 Display unit 603 Terminal control unit 604 Terminal storage unit 605 Terminal communication unit 606 Speaker 607 Vibrator

Claims (8)

A wireless communication device provided in the mobile body, a server that receives mobile body information indicating the state of the mobile body from the wireless communication device via the first communication network, and the mobile body from the server via the second communication network. In a remote confirmation system that includes a communication terminal that receives information-based notification information
The wireless communication device is
The position information acquisition unit that acquires the position information of the moving body, and
The detection unit that detects the abnormality of the moving body and
A wireless communication unit that wirelessly transmits the mobile information including at least one of the position information or the abnormality information indicating the abnormality and the identification information for identifying the mobile or the wireless communication device to the first communication network.
A control unit that sets one of a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode as an operation mode of the wireless communication device and controls the wireless communication unit according to the set operation mode is provided.
The control unit
When the first mode is set, the wireless communication unit does not exceed a predetermined number of transmissions of the mobile information including the identification information and the position information during the period in which the first mode is set. Controlled to transmit wirelessly in one cycle,
When the second mode is set, the abnormality information is generated based on the detection of the abnormality, and the wireless communication unit is controlled to wirelessly transmit the mobile information including the abnormality information and the identification information. death,
When the detection unit detects the abnormality, the second mode is set to the third mode, and the wireless communication unit transfers the mobile body information including the identification information and the position information to the third mode. Controlled to wirelessly transmit in the second cycle, which may exceed the predetermined number of transmissions during the period in which the mode is set,
The server
A notification destination storage unit that stores the notification destination information indicating the communication terminal of the notification destination in association with the identification information, and a notification destination storage unit.
The first communication unit that receives the mobile information from the first communication network, and
A recording unit that records the moving body information in the storage unit, and a recording unit.
A generation unit that generates the notification information based on the moving body information recorded in the storage unit, and a generation unit.
A remote confirmation including a second communication unit that transmits the notification information to the communication terminal via the second communication network based on the notification destination information stored in the notification destination storage unit. system. The wireless communication device further includes
With the first power supply
When the power supply from the second power supply provided in the mobile body is cut off, the power supply is switched to the power supply from the first power supply, and when there is power supply from the second power supply, the power supply is switched to the power supply from the second power supply. Equipped with a power switching unit to switch
The control unit can further set a fourth mode as the operation mode.
The fourth mode is set when the power switching unit switches to power supply from the second power source, and the wireless communication unit uses the identification information and the mobile body information including the position information. The remote confirmation system according to claim 1, wherein the remote confirmation system is controlled so as to transmit wirelessly in three cycles. The control unit switches to either the first mode or the second mode when the power switching unit switches to power supply from the first power supply while the fourth mode is set. The remote confirmation system according to claim 2, wherein the remote confirmation system is set. The communication terminal is
A reception unit that receives a setting instruction for setting either the first mode or the second mode, and
A terminal communication unit that transmits setting information including setting mode information indicating the operation mode set based on the setting instruction and the notification destination information to the server via the second communication network is provided.
The second communication unit receives the setting information via the second communication network, and receives the setting information.
The first communication unit transmits the setting information to the wireless communication device indicated by the identification information stored in association with the notification destination information.
The remote confirmation system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control unit sets either the first mode or the second mode based on the setting information. The communication terminal is
A reception unit that accepts a release instruction for canceling the setting of the third mode, and
A terminal communication unit that transmits setting cancellation information including cancellation information indicating the cancellation instruction and notification destination information to the server via the second communication network is provided.
The second communication unit receives the setting cancellation information via the second communication network, and receives the setting cancellation information.
The first communication unit transmits the setting release information to the wireless communication device indicated by the identification information stored in association with the notification destination information.
The first aspect of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control unit sets either the first mode or the second mode from the third mode based on the setting release information. Remote confirmation system. It is a wireless communication device installed in a mobile body.
The position information acquisition unit that acquires the position information of the moving body, and
The detection unit that detects the abnormality of the moving body and
A wireless communication unit that transmits mobile information including at least one of the position information or the abnormality information indicating the abnormality and identification information for identifying the mobile or the wireless communication device to another communication device.
A control unit that sets one of a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode as an operation mode of the wireless communication device and controls the wireless communication unit according to the set operation mode is provided.
The control unit
When the first mode is set, the wireless communication unit does not exceed a predetermined number of transmissions of the mobile information including the identification information and the position information during the period in which the first mode is set. Controlled to transmit wirelessly in one cycle,
When the second mode is set, the abnormality information is generated based on the detection of the abnormality, and the wireless communication unit is controlled to wirelessly transmit the mobile information including the abnormality information and the identification information. death,
When the detection unit detects the abnormality, the second mode is set to the third mode, and the wireless communication unit transfers the mobile body information including the identification information and the position information to the third mode. A wireless communication device characterized by controlling wireless transmission in a second cycle that may exceed the predetermined number of transmissions during a period in which a mode is set. It is a communication control method for wireless communication devices installed in mobile objects.
The wireless communication device includes a position information acquisition unit, a detection unit, a wireless communication unit, and a control unit.
The position information acquisition unit acquires the position information of the moving body, and obtains the position information.
The detection unit detects an abnormality in the moving body and detects an abnormality in the moving body.
The wireless communication unit wirelessly transmits mobile information including at least one of the position information or the abnormality information indicating the abnormality and identification information for identifying the mobile or the wireless communication device to another communication device.
The control unit
One of the first mode, the second mode, and the third mode is set as the operation mode of the wireless communication device, and the wireless communication unit is controlled according to the set operation mode.
When the first mode is set, the wireless communication unit does not exceed a predetermined number of transmissions of the mobile information including the identification information and the position information during the period in which the first mode is set. Controlled to transmit wirelessly in one cycle,
When the second mode is set, the abnormality information is generated based on the detection of the abnormality, and the wireless communication unit is controlled to wirelessly transmit the mobile information including the abnormality information and the identification information. death,
When the detection unit detects the abnormality, the second mode is set to the third mode, and the wireless communication unit transfers the mobile body information including the identification information and the position information to the third mode. A communication control method characterized by controlling wireless transmission in a second cycle that may exceed the predetermined number of transmissions during a period in which a mode is set. A program used for wireless communication processing of wireless communication devices installed in mobile bodies.
The wireless communication device includes a position information acquisition unit, a detection unit, a wireless communication unit, and a control unit.
The wireless communication process is
The acquisition step in which the position information acquisition unit acquires the position information of the moving body, and
A detection step in which the detection unit detects an abnormality in the moving object,
A transmission step in which the wireless communication unit wirelessly transmits mobile information including at least one of the position information or the abnormality information indicating the abnormality and identification information for identifying the mobile or the wireless communication device.
The control unit sets one of a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode as an operation mode of the wireless communication device, and controls the wireless communication unit according to the set operation mode. Including,
When the first mode is set in the control step, the wireless communication unit transmits the mobile information including the identification information and the position information in a predetermined period during the period when the first mode is set. Controlled to transmit wirelessly in the first cycle that does not exceed the number of times,
When the second mode is set, the detection unit generates the abnormality information based on the abnormality, and the wireless communication unit wirelessly transmits the mobile information including the abnormality information and the identification information. Control to
When the abnormality is detected in the detection step, the second mode is set to the third mode, and the wireless communication unit obtains the mobile information including the identification information and the position information in the third mode. A program that controls wireless transmission in a second cycle that may exceed the predetermined number of transmissions during the period in which the mode is set.

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