JP2022110300A - Notification system, notification method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a notification system for watching an object to be watched whose activity range is wide and which moves to various locations.SOLUTION: A notification system 10 comprises: an account registration unit 11 for registering manager account identification information and watch object account identification information in association with each other; a destination candidate registration unit 12 for a user having logged in with the manager account identification information to register a destination candidate in association with the manager account identification information; a position information acquisition unit 15 for acquiring a current position of a terminal device of a user having logged in with the watch object identification information; an arrival time processing unit 17 for notifying the terminal device of the user having logged in with the manager account identification information when an arrival event is detected that the current position moves from the outside of an occupied area of the destination candidate to the inside of the occupied area; and a departure time processing unit 19 for notifying the terminal device of the user having logged in with the manager account identification information when a departure event is detected that the current position moves from the inside of the occupied area of the destination candidate to the outside of the occupied area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a notification system, notification method and program.

A technique for grasping the situation of an object to be watched over, such as a child or an elderly person, is desired. A related technique is disclosed in Patent Document 1. Patent Literature 1 discloses a monitoring system that includes a terminal for a managed person, a management server device, and a terminal for staff. The managed person terminal detects that the managed person has left the facility based on the location information of the own terminal, and notifies the management server device of an alarm in response to the detection. The management server acquires the location information and the status information of the managed person from the terminal for the managed person. The management server then transmits the acquired position information and status information of the managed person to the staff terminal.

JP 2020-201847 A

Appropriate watching is realized by providing appropriate information to the administrator who manages the watching target.

The technology described in Patent Literature 1 is a technology for watching over patients, users, etc. who need to be watched over in hospitals and welfare facilities. The watching target is basically limited in its range of activities within the facility (inside a hospital, welfare facility, etc.). Therefore, the information provided by the technology described in Patent Document 1 realizes appropriate watching. However, if the movement range of the watching target is not limited to a predetermined facility, appropriate watching cannot be realized only with the information provided by the above technology described in Patent Document 1.

An object of the present invention is to provide a technology for watching over a watching target that has a relatively wide range of action and moves to various places.

According to the invention,
an account registration unit that links and registers administrator account identification information and monitoring target account identification information;
a destination candidate registration unit for registering a destination candidate in association with the administrator account identification information based on the input of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information;
a destination setting unit that sets a destination within the range of the registered destination candidates based on the input of the user who logged in with the monitoring target account identification information;
a location information acquiring unit that acquires location information indicating the current location of the terminal device from the terminal device of the user logged in with the watching target account identification information;
Information for displaying, on the terminal device of the user logged in with the watching target account identification information, an image obtained by mapping the information indicating the set destination and the information indicating the current position indicated by the location information on a map. a display unit;
an arrival event detection unit that detects an arrival event in which the current position indicated by the position information moves from outside the occupied area of the registered destination candidate to inside the occupied area;
an arrival time processing unit that, when the arrival event is detected, notifies the terminal device of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information to that effect;
a departure event detection unit that detects a departure event in which the current position indicated by the position information moves from within the occupied area of the registered destination candidate to outside the occupied area;
a departure time processing unit that, when the departure event is detected, notifies the terminal device of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information to that effect;
A notification system is provided having:

Moreover, according to the present invention,
the computer
Register the administrator account identification information and the monitoring target account identification information in association,
Registering a destination candidate in association with the administrator account identification information based on the input of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information,
setting a destination within the range of the registered destination candidates based on the input of the user who logged in with the monitoring target account identification information;
acquiring location information indicating the current location of the terminal device from the terminal device of the user logged in with the watching target account identification information;
causing the terminal device of the user logged in with the watching target account identification information to display an image in which the information indicating the set destination and the information indicating the current position indicated by the position information are mapped on a map;
detecting an arrival event in which the current position indicated by the position information moves from outside the occupied area of the registered destination candidate to within the occupied area;
When the arrival event is detected, notifying the terminal device of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information to that effect,
detecting a departure event in which the current position indicated by the position information moves from within the occupied area of the registered destination candidate to outside the occupied area;
A notification method is provided for, when the departure event is detected, notifying the terminal device of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information.

Moreover, according to the present invention,
the computer,
Account registration means for linking and registering administrator account identification information and monitoring target account identification information;
Destination candidate registration means for registering a destination candidate in association with the administrator account identification information based on the input of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information;
destination setting means for setting a destination within the range of the registered destination candidates based on the input of the user who logged in with the monitoring target account identification information;
location information acquiring means for acquiring location information indicating the current location of a terminal device of a user logged in with the watching target account identification information;
Information for displaying, on the terminal device of the user logged in with the watching target account identification information, an image obtained by mapping the information indicating the set destination and the information indicating the current position indicated by the location information on a map. display means,
arrival event detection means for detecting an arrival event in which the current position indicated by the position information moves from outside the occupied area of the registered destination candidate to within the occupied area;
arrival time processing means for notifying the terminal device of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information to that effect when the arrival event is detected;
Departure event detection means for detecting a departure event in which the current position indicated by the position information moves from within the occupied area of the registered destination candidate to outside the occupied area;
When the departure event is detected, a departure processing means for notifying the terminal device of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information to that effect;
A program is provided to act as a

According to the present invention, a technology for watching over a watching target that has a relatively wide action range and moves to various places is realized.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure for demonstrating the whole image of the notification system of this embodiment. It is an example of the functional block diagram of the notification system of this embodiment. It is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing of the notification system of the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the information which the notification system of this embodiment processes. It is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing of the notification system of the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the information which the notification system of this embodiment processes. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the information which the notification system of this embodiment processes. It is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing of the notification system of the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the information which the notification system of this embodiment processes. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the information which the notification system of this embodiment processes. It is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing of the notification system of the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the screen displayed by the notification system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the screen displayed by the notification system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the screen displayed by the notification system of this embodiment. It is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing of the notification system of the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the screen displayed by the notification system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the screen displayed by the notification system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the apparatus of this embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
"Overview"
First, the outline of the notification system of this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, notification system 10 has server 1 and terminal device 2 . The server 1 is a server prepared for the notification service of this embodiment and managed by the provider of the notification service. The terminal device 2 is a device used by each user of the notification service, and is exemplified by a smart phone, a tablet terminal, a smartwatch, a mobile phone, a portable game machine, a personal computer, and the like. A program (application) dedicated to the notification service is installed in the terminal device 2 . The server 1 and the terminal device 2 can communicate with each other via a communication network such as the Internet.

In the notification service, a user is registered as either an "administrator (watching side)" or a "watching target (watched side)". Then, in the notification service, an administrator and a watching target to be watched over by the administrator are linked and registered.

In addition, in the notification service, locations (schools, homes, cram schools, cities, towns, etc.) that the watching target may visit are registered as destination candidates by the administrator's operation. Then, when it is detected that the watching target has entered the range of the destination candidate, or that it has moved out of the range of the destination candidate, the manager is notified of this fact. This enables the administrator to grasp that the watching target has arrived at the destination candidate or has left the destination candidate.

In addition, the watching target can select a destination from the destination candidates registered by the administrator and use functions such as route search and navigation.

"Function configuration"
Next, the functional configuration of the notification system 10 will be described. FIG. 2 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the notification system 10. As shown in FIG. As illustrated, the notification system 10 includes an account registration unit 11, a destination candidate registration unit 12, a destination setting unit 13, an information display unit 14, a location information acquisition unit 15, and an arrival event detection unit 16. , an arrival time processing unit 17 , a departure event detection unit 18 , a departure time processing unit 19 and a storage unit 20 . Each functional unit is implemented within the server 1 or the terminal device 2 . There is no particular restriction on whether each functional unit is implemented in either the server 1 or the terminal device 2, and any configuration can be adopted in this embodiment.

The notification system 10 uses these functional units to
・Account registration process,
・Destination candidate registration processing,
・Route search processing,
・arrival and departure notification processing,
Realize A detailed description will be given below.

<Account registration process>
Account registration process
・Create and register a new administrator account,
・Create and register a new watch target account,
・Register the administrator account and the account to be monitored by linking them,
This is the process of performing

In the account registration process, first, a user who will become an administrator creates his/her own administrator account and becomes an administrator. Then, the administrator creates a watching target account and registers the created watching target account by linking it to his/her own administrator account. Account registration processing is realized by the account registration unit 11 . The account registration unit 11 is implemented within the server 1, for example.

The process of creating and registering a new administrator account will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. It should be noted that the illustrated flow of processing is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.

First, a user who is an administrator operates his own terminal device 2 to input registration information for creating an administrator account, and transmits the information to the server 1 (S101).

Examples of registration information for creating an administrator account include e-mail address, password for logging in, profile icon, color, nickname, phone number, date of birth, and the like. Note that the registration information for creating the administrator account may not include some of the information exemplified here, or may include information not exemplified here.

The account registration unit 11 of the server 1 acquires the registration information transmitted from the terminal device 2 . Then, when the acquired registration information satisfies a predetermined registration condition (S102), the account registration unit 11 issues new administrator account identification information (S103) and registers it in the storage unit 20 (S104). Then, the account registration unit 11 notifies the terminal device 2 that the creation of the administrator account has been completed (S105).

Examples of registration conditions include, but are not limited to, ``must include essential registration information (e.g., e-mail address, password, nickname, etc.)'' and ``the e-mail address obtained has not already been registered.'' If the acquired registration information does not satisfy a predetermined registration condition, the terminal device 2 is notified to that effect. In this case, the processing after S103 is not executed.

FIG. 4 schematically shows an example of administrator account information registered in the storage unit 20. As shown in FIG. In the illustrated example, the administrator account identification information issued by the server 1 and the registration information input by the user are linked and registered.

Next, the process of creating and registering a new watching target account and linking and registering the administrator account and the watching target account will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. It should be noted that the illustrated flow of processing is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.

First, the administrator operates his own terminal device 2 to input login information (administrator account identification information, e-mail address, password, etc.) for logging in to the server 1, and transmits the login information to the server 1 (S201). . The server 1 performs authentication processing based on the received login information (S202). Then, when the authentication is successful, the server 1 transmits a post-login screen to the terminal device 2 of the administrator (S203). Next, the administrator's terminal device 2 displays the post-login screen on the display.

The administrator calls a screen for creating a watching target account from the screen after login. Then, the administrator inputs the registration information for creating the watching target account and transmits it to the server 1 (S204).

Registration information for creating a watching target account includes profile icon, color, nickname, phone number, date of birth, and the like. Note that the registration information for creating the watching target account may not include some of the information exemplified here, or may include information not exemplified here.

The account registration unit 11 of the server 1 acquires the registration information transmitted from the terminal device 2 of the administrator. Then, when the acquired registration information satisfies a predetermined registration condition (S205), the account registration unit 11 issues new watching target account identification information (S206), associates it with the administrator account identification information, and stores the storage unit 20. (S207). Then, the account registration unit 11 notifies the administrator's terminal device 2 that creation of the watching target account has been completed (S208).

The registration condition is exemplified by, but not limited to, ``include essential registration information (for example, nickname, etc.)''. If the acquired registration information does not satisfy a predetermined registration condition, the administrator's terminal device 2 is notified to that effect. In this case, the processing after S206 is not executed.

FIG. 6 schematically shows an example of the watching target account information registered in the storage unit 20. As shown in FIG. In the illustrated example, the watching target account identification information issued by the server 1 and the registration information input by the administrator are linked and registered. As shown in the figure, in the watching target account, real name, address, blood type, emergency contact name, emergency contact telephone number, etc. may be registered after account registration.

FIG. 7 schematically shows an example of information linking the administrator account identification information and the watching target account identification information stored in the storage unit 20 . As illustrated, a plurality of watching target account identification information can be associated with one administrator identification information and registered. Further, as illustrated, the account registration unit 11 may newly issue group identification information, associate the administrator account identification information and the watching target account identification information with this group identification information, and register them. Note that the group identification information may be omitted.

<Destination Candidate Registration Processing>
Destination candidate registration processing
・Register places (schools, homes, cram schools, cities, towns, etc.) that the watching target may visit as destination candidates,
This is the process of performing

In the destination candidate registration process, the administrator registers destination candidates. Then, when a plurality of watching targets are registered, the administrator can register a destination candidate for each watching target. The destination candidate registration process is implemented by the destination candidate registration unit 12 . The destination candidate registration unit 12 is realized within the server 1, for example.

Processing for registering destination candidates will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. It should be noted that the illustrated flow of processing is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.

First, the administrator operates his own terminal device 2 to input login information (administrator account identification information, e-mail address, password, etc.) for logging in to the server 1, and transmits the login information to the server 1 (S301). . The server 1 performs authentication processing based on the received login information (S302). Then, if the authentication is successful, the server 1 transmits a post-login screen to the administrator's terminal device 2 (S303). Next, the administrator's terminal device 2 displays the post-login screen on the display.

The administrator calls a screen for registering destination candidates from the screen after login. Then, the administrator inputs destination candidate registration information specifying a destination candidate, and transmits the information to the server 1 (S304).

The destination candidate registration information includes "location information of the destination candidate", "information indicating the occupied area of the destination candidate", and "information indicating the target to be watched over". In addition, the destination candidate registration information may include the name of the destination candidate set by the administrator (school, cram school, piano class, etc.).

The positional information of the destination candidate is the positional information of a predetermined point, and is indicated by latitude, longitude, etc., for example. The administrator may input the position information of the destination candidate by selecting a predetermined point on the map displayed on the terminal device 2 of the administrator. In addition, the administrator may input the location information of the destination candidates by specifying keywords such as addresses, facility names, telephone numbers, and the like. In this case, any device refers to the database and searches for location information associated with the designated keyword. Then, the destination candidate registration unit 12 acquires the position information searched based on the specified keyword.

The information indicating the occupied area of the destination candidate is, for example, information indicating the size of the destination candidate. For example, the radius can be considered as the information. In this case, an area of a circle whose center is a predetermined point indicated by the position information of the destination candidate and whose radius is the value indicated by the information indicating the occupied area of the destination candidate is the occupied area of the destination candidate. Become. The administrator may select a predetermined radius from prepared options such as "10m, 20m, 30m...", or may specify the radius by other means. In addition, information linking the types of destination candidates (schools, condominiums, apartments, detached houses, etc.) and radii may be registered in advance in the server 1 . The administrator may then select the types of destination candidates. In this case, the destination candidate registration unit 12 identifies the radius associated with the type of the selected destination candidate based on the registered information.

Note that the shape of the occupied area may be a shape different from the circular shape described above (square, triangle, other polygons, etc.). In this case, instead of the radius, for example, the length of one side, the distance from the center to the vertex, or the like may be used as information indicating the size of the destination candidate. Even in such a case, the destination candidate registration unit 12 can accept the designation from the administrator by means similar to the above radius.

Also, the shape of the occupied area may be designated by the administrator for each destination candidate. In this case, the information indicating the occupied area of the destination candidate further includes information indicating the shape of the destination candidate in addition to the information indicating the size of the destination candidate.

Alternatively, the administrator may input information indicating the occupied area of the destination candidate by designating a predetermined area on the map displayed on the terminal device 2 of the administrator. An administrator can freely change the shape, size and position of the predetermined area. Input specifying a predetermined area on the map can be realized using any conventional technology.

The information indicating the target being watched over is the watching target identification information. The administrator selects at least one piece of watching target account identification information linked to his/her own administrator account identification information for each set destination candidate.

The destination candidate registration unit 12 of the server 1 acquires the destination candidate registration information transmitted from the administrator's terminal device 2 . Then, when the acquired destination candidate registration information satisfies a predetermined registration condition (S305), the destination candidate registration unit 12 links the destination candidate registration information to at least one of the administrator account identification information and the group identification information. and register it in the storage unit 20 (S306). Then, the destination candidate registration unit 12 notifies the administrator's terminal device 2 that the registration of the destination candidates has been completed (S307).

The registration condition is exemplified by ``including mandatory registration information (for example, location information of the destination candidate, information indicating the occupied area of the destination candidate, information indicating the target to be watched over, etc.)''. It is not limited to these. If the acquired destination candidate registration information does not satisfy a predetermined registration condition, the manager's terminal device 2 is notified to that effect. In this case, the processing after S306 is not executed.

FIG. 9 schematically shows an example of destination candidate information stored in the storage unit 20. As shown in FIG. As illustrated, a plurality of destination candidates can be associated and registered with one group identification information or administrator identification information. Also, as shown in the figure, one destination candidate can be registered in association with the watching target identification information of one or more persons. In addition, the information of the "subject" shown in the figure indicates the watching target identification information linked to each destination candidate.

FIG. 10 schematically shows another example of the destination candidate information stored in the storage unit 20. As shown in FIG. As in the example shown in FIG. 10, the destination candidate may be specified as a relatively large area such as a town or city, rather than for each facility such as a house or school.

<Route search processing>
The route search process is
・Processing executed by the person being watched over via terminal operation 2, using the current location information of the person being watched over and the location information of the destination candidates to reach the destination selected from the destination candidates search and present the route of
This is the process of performing

In the route search process, the watching target selects a destination from registered destination candidates. Then, a route from the current position of the terminal device 2 to be watched over to the destination is retrieved and output to the terminal device 2 to be watched over. The watching target can use the route search service within the range of the registered destination candidates. The route search processing is implemented by the destination setting unit 13, the information display unit 14, and the position information acquisition unit 15. FIG. The destination setting unit 13, the information display unit 14, and the position information acquisition unit 15 are implemented within the server 1, for example.

The route search processing will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. 11 . It should be noted that the illustrated flow of processing is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.

First, the watching target operates his/her own terminal device 2 to input login information for logging into the server 1, and transmits the login information to the server 1 (S401). In the present embodiment, in order to allow the administrator to manage the login of the watching target, login of the watching target is realized by the following method.

As an example, the administrator operates his own terminal device 2 to log in to the server 1, and then performs an operation to issue a login passcode. The administrator notifies the watching target of the login passcode issued according to the operation (for example, displayed on the administrator's terminal device 2) (orally, presenting a display on which the passcode is displayed, etc.). The watching target operates its own terminal device 2 to transmit the notified login passcode and its own watching target identification information to the server 1 as the login information.

As another example, after the administrator operates his own terminal device 2 to log in to the server 1, he performs an operation to issue a code (a bar code, a two-dimensional code, etc.) indicating login information. The administrator presents the code issued according to the operation (for example, displayed on the administrator's terminal device 2) to the watching target. The watching target reads the code with its own terminal device 2 and transmits the login information indicated by the code and its own watching target identification information to the server 1 .

Note that logging in of the watching target may be realized by other conventional methods.

The server 1 performs authentication processing based on the received login information (S402). If the authentication succeeds, the server 1 transmits the post-login screen to the terminal device 2 to be monitored (S403). Next, the terminal device 2 to be watched over displays the post-login screen on the display.

The watching target makes a request to call up a screen for setting a destination from the screen after login (S404). Then, the destination setting unit 13 of the server 1 refers to the information stored in the storage unit 20 (see FIGS. 9 and 10) to identify the destination candidate registered in association with the watching target. (S405), a screen for setting a destination within the range of the identified destination candidates is generated and sent back to the terminal device 2 to be watched over (S406). The watching target terminal device 2 displays the screen and receives an input designating a destination from the watching target. Then, the terminal device 2 to be watched over transmits the information indicating the destination and the current position information of the own device (obtained using a GPS (global positioning system) or the like) to the server 1 (S407). Note that the transmission timing of the current location information of the own device is not limited to this example.

FIG. 12 shows an example of a screen on which a destination can be set within the range of specified destination candidates. On the screen, names of destination candidates registered in association with the watching target are displayed in a selectable manner. The watching target can select a destination from the displayed destination candidates. In this way, in one example, the destination setting unit 13 selectably displays one or a plurality of destination candidates registered by the administrator, and selects one of the selectable destination candidates as the destination. It can accept input to select.

FIG. 13 shows another example of a screen on which a destination can be set within the range of specified destination candidates. On the screen, destination candidates (relatively large areas such as towns and cities) registered in association with the watching target are displayed on the map so as to be identifiable. The watching target can select a destination within the displayed destination candidate area. The watching target may designate a destination by selecting a predetermined point on a map as shown in FIG. 13 displayed on the terminal device 2 of the watching target. In this case, the destination setting unit 13 determines whether the point specified on the map is within the destination candidate range. If the point specified on the map is within the destination candidate range, the destination setting unit 13 sets the point as the destination. On the other hand, if the point specified on the map is not within the destination candidate range, the destination setting unit 13 does not set the point as the destination, and performs error processing (such as notification to the terminal device 2 to be watched over). conduct.

In addition, the watching target may designate a destination by designating a keyword such as an address, a facility name, a telephone number, or the like. In this case, any device refers to the database and searches for location information associated with the designated keyword. Then, the destination setting unit 13 acquires the position information searched based on the designated keyword as the position information of the destination. Next, the destination setting unit 13 determines whether the acquired position information is within the destination candidate range. If the acquired position information is within the destination candidate range, the destination setting unit 13 sets the position indicated by the position information as the destination. On the other hand, if the acquired position information is not within the destination candidate range, the destination setting unit 13 does not set the position indicated by the position information as the destination, and performs error processing (such as notification to the terminal device 2 to be watched over). )I do.

In this way, in one example, the destination setting unit 13 visibly displays the destination candidates (relatively wide areas such as towns and cities) registered by the administrator, and displays the area of the destination candidates. It is possible to receive an input that specifies a point as a destination within.

According to the process described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, the destination setting unit 13 accepts setting of destinations only within the range of registered destination candidates. A configuration is realized that does not accept setting of a destination outside the range.

Next, the destination setting unit 13 searches for a route from the current position of the terminal device 2 to be watched over to the destination based on the received information indicating the destination and the current position information of the terminal device 2 to be watched over ( S408). Route searching can be implemented using conventional techniques. Next, the information display unit 14 transmits the route search result to the terminal device 2 to be watched over, and displays it on the terminal device 2 to be watched over (S409).

FIG. 14 schematically shows an example of a route search result displayed on the terminal device 2 to be watched over. The illustrated example is an image in which information indicating the set destination and information indicating the current position of the terminal device 2 to be watched are mapped on a map. The current position is indicated by a cross mark, and the destination is indicated by a G mark. Note that the current position and destination may be indicated by other methods. In the illustrated example, the route from the current position to the destination is indicated by dashed lines.

After setting the destination and searching for the route, the destination setting unit 13 may repeatedly acquire the position information of the terminal device 2 to be watched over and perform navigation to the destination. Same size navigation can be achieved using conventional technology.

<Arrival and departure notification processing>
Arrival and departure notification processing
・Detects that the watching target has entered the occupied area of the destination candidate registered in advance and has left the occupied area of the destination candidate,
・Notify the administrator to that effect in response to the detection,
This is the process of performing

In the arrival/departure notification process, the current position acquired from the terminal device 2 to be watched over is compared with the occupied areas of the destination candidates registered in advance. Then, the current position of the terminal device 2 to be watched over has moved from outside the occupied area of the destination candidate registered in advance into the occupied area, and the destination candidate for which the current position of the terminal device 2 to be watched over has been registered in advance. When it is detected that the user has moved from the outside of the occupied area to the inside of the occupied area, the manager's terminal device 2 is notified to that effect in response to the detection. The arrival and departure notification processing is realized by the arrival event detection unit 16, the arrival time processing unit 17, the departure event detection unit 18, and the departure time processing unit 19. FIG. The arrival event detection unit 16 and the departure event detection unit 18 are realized, for example, within the server 1 or within the terminal device 2 to be watched over. The arrival time processing unit 17 and the departure time processing unit 19 are implemented in the server 1, for example.

The arrival and departure notification processing will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. It should be noted that the illustrated flow of processing is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. The terminal device 2 to be watched over repeatedly acquires position information indicating its current position, and repeatedly transmits it to the server 1 (S501).

The arrival event detection unit 16 of the server 1 collates the current position of the terminal device 2 to be watched over indicated by the position information with the occupied area of the destination candidate registered in advance in association with the watching target, Processing is performed to detect an arrival event in which the current position of the target terminal device 2 moves from outside the occupied area of the destination candidate to inside the occupied area (S502). The arrival event detection unit 16 can execute the arrival event detection process using the occupied areas of the destination candidates registered in advance by the administrator.

Then, if an arrival event is detected (Yes in S503), the arrival time processing unit 17 of the server 1 sends the arrival information to the terminal device 2 of the manager (the terminal device 2 of the user logged in with the manager count identification information). By transmitting, the detection of the arrival event is notified to the administrator's terminal device 2 (S504). When the terminal device 2 of the manager receives the arrival information (Yes in S505), it outputs the arrival information (S506).

For example, the arrival information can be sent by the push notification function of the application, sending to a pre-registered e-mail address, notification using the message function in the application, or the like. FIG. 16 shows an example of arrival information displayed on the administrator's terminal device 2 by the push notification function of the application. In the illustrated example, information indicating the nickname of the watching target, the fact that an arrival event has been detected, the date and time of arrival, and the destination candidate at which the person has arrived is displayed.

In addition, the departure event detection unit 18 of the server 1 collates the current position of the terminal device 2 being watched over indicated by the position information with the occupied area of the destination candidate registered in advance in association with the watching target. , a process of detecting a departure event in which the current position of the terminal device 2 to be watched over moves from within the occupied area of the destination candidate to outside the occupied area (S507). The departure event detection unit 18 can execute the departure event detection processing using the occupied areas of the destination candidates registered in advance by the administrator.

Then, when a departure event is detected (Yes in S507), the departure time processing unit 19 of the server 1 sends the departure information to the terminal device 2 of the manager (the terminal device 2 of the user logged in with the manager count identification information). By transmitting, the detection of the departure event is notified to the manager's terminal device 2 (S508). When the manager's terminal device 2 receives the departure information (Yes in S509), it outputs the departure information (S506).

For example, the departure information can be transmitted by the application's push notification function, transmission to a pre-registered e-mail address, or the like. FIG. 17 shows an example of departure information displayed on the administrator's terminal device 2 by the push notification function of the application. In the illustrated example, information indicating the nickname of the watching target, the fact that a departure event has been detected, the departure date and time, and the departure destination candidate are displayed.

Although an example in which the server 1 includes the arrival event detection unit 16 and the departure event detection unit 18 has been described here, the terminal device 2 to be watched over may include the arrival event detection unit 16 and the departure event detection unit 18 . In this case, the process of S501, that is, "the process in which the terminal device 2 to be watched over repeatedly transmits the position information indicating its current position to the server 1" becomes unnecessary. The terminal device 2 to be watched over repeatedly performs S502, S503, and S504 when it repeatedly acquires the position information indicating its current position. Then, when an arrival event is detected, the terminal device 2 to be watched over transmits arrival information to the server 1 . In response to this, the server 1 transmits arrival information to the terminal device 2 of the manager. Further, when a departure event is detected, the terminal device 2 to be watched over transmits departure information to the server 1 . In response to this, the server 1 transmits departure information to the manager's terminal device 2 .

As a modification of the above process, the arrival event detection unit 16 of the server 1 compares the current position of the terminal device 2 being watched over with the occupied area of the destination set by the watching target, and An arrival event in which the current position of the device 2 moves from outside the occupied area of the destination set above to inside the occupied area may be detected. In other words, the target to be checked against the current position of the terminal device 2 to be watched over may be the "destination set by the watched target" instead of the "destination candidate registered in advance in association with the watched target". .

Similarly, the departure event detection unit 18 of the server 1 collates the current position of the terminal device 2 being watched over with the occupied area of the destination set by the watching target, and determines that the current position of the terminal device 2 being watched over is: A departure event of moving from within the occupied area of the destination set above to outside the occupied area may be detected. In other words, the target to be checked against the current position of the terminal device 2 to be watched over may be the "destination set by the watched target" instead of the "destination candidate registered in advance in association with the watched target". .

"Hardware configuration"
Next, hardware configurations of the server 1 and the terminal device 2 will be described. Each functional unit provided in the server 1 and the terminal device 2 of the present embodiment includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) of any computer, a memory, a program loaded into the memory, a storage unit such as a hard disk that stores the program (preliminarily In addition to the programs stored from the shipping stage, it can also store programs downloaded from storage media such as CDs (Compact Discs) and servers on the Internet), hardware and software centered on network connection interfaces any combination of hardware. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that there are various modifications to the implementation method and apparatus.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating the hardware configuration of the server 1 and the terminal device 2. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, the server 1 and the terminal device 2 have a processor 1A, a memory 2A, an input/output interface 3A, a peripheral circuit 4A and a bus 5A. The peripheral circuit 4A includes various modules. Note that each device may not have the peripheral circuit 4A.

Note that the server 1 and the terminal device 2 may be composed of a plurality of physically and/or logically separated devices. In this case, each device can have the above hardware configuration. Alternatively, the server 1 and the terminal device 2 may be physically and logically configured as one device.

The bus 5A is a data transmission path for mutually transmitting and receiving data between the processor 1A, memory 2A, peripheral circuit 4A and input/output interface 3A. The processor 1A is, for example, an arithmetic processing device such as a CPU or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). The memory 2A is, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a ROM (Read Only Memory). The input/output interface 3A includes an interface for acquiring information from an input device, an external device, an external server, an external sensor, or the like, an interface for outputting information to an output device, an external device, an external server, or the like. The input device is, for example, a keyboard, mouse, microphone, or the like. The output device is, for example, a display, speaker, printer, mailer, or the like. The processor 1A can issue commands to each module and perform calculations based on the calculation results thereof.

"Effect"
According to the notification system 10 of the present embodiment described above, the administrator can register places (schools, homes, cram schools, cities, towns, etc.) that the watching target may visit as destination candidates in advance. , it is possible to receive a notification that the watching target has arrived at the destination candidate, has departed from the destination candidate, or the like. This notification enables the administrator to watch over the watching target which has a relatively wide action range and moves to various places.

In addition, the notification system 10 of the present embodiment can set a destination within the range of destination candidates registered by the administrator, and use functions such as route search and navigation. If the watching target can freely set the destination in the route search function, the watching target may set a destination unexpected by the administrator and use the route search results or navigation to move there. . According to the notification system 10 of this embodiment, such inconvenience can be avoided.

Also, according to the notification system 10 of the present embodiment, the administrator creates an account to be watched over. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience of the watching target creating an account without permission and using the service.

Further, according to the notification system 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to allow the watching target to log in under the management of the administrator. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience of the watching target logging in without permission and using the service.

"Variation"
The notification system 10 of the embodiment described above executes the route search process as a service directed to the watching target (a service that can be used by the watching target). As a modification, the notification system may perform other processing in addition to or instead of the route search processing as a service for the watching target. The service for the watching target is "a process executed by the watching target via the terminal operation 2, and is executed using at least one of the current location information of the watching target and the location information of the destination candidate. processing", and the details thereof vary.

For example, notification system 10 may provide games. Execution of at least part of the game processing may be restricted according to the current position of the person being watched over. The configuration of this example will be described below.

When an arrival event is detected by the arrival event detection unit 16, the arrival time processing unit 17 may allow the watching target whose arrival event is detected to execute a predetermined game process. According to the permission, the watching target can operate its own terminal device 2 to execute a predetermined game process.

Similarly, when the departure event detection unit 18 detects a departure event, the departure time processing unit 19 may prohibit the watching target for which the departure event has been detected from executing a predetermined game process. According to the prohibition, the watching target cannot operate its own terminal device 2 to execute a predetermined game process.

The predetermined game process may be playing a predetermined game, or may be predetermined processing that can be executed in a predetermined game (acquisition of items, battle with enemy characters, acquisition of information, etc.). . Execution of the game process by the watching target is controlled by the server 1 . The server 1 controls execution of predetermined game processing by the watching target based on the permission information and prohibition information output from the arrival time processing unit 17 and the departure time processing unit 19 .

According to the notification system 10 of the modification, the administrator registers places (schools, homes, cram schools, cities, towns, etc.) that the watching target may visit for the purpose of playing the game in advance as destination candidates. By doing so, it is possible to receive a notification that the watching target has arrived at the destination candidate, has departed from the destination candidate, or the like. If the watching target can freely use the destination for playing the game, the watching target may use a place unexpected by the administrator as the destination for playing the game and move there. According to the notification system 10 of this embodiment, such inconvenience can be avoided.

Moreover, according to the notification system 10 of the modification, the watching target comes to visit a destination candidate registered in advance in order to execute the game. Then, the watching target continues to stay among the pre-registered destination candidates in order to execute the game. As a result, it is possible to suppress the inconvenience of the watching target visiting a place other than the destination candidate.

Examples of reference forms are added below.
1. an account registration unit that links and registers administrator account identification information and monitoring target account identification information;
a destination candidate registration unit for registering a destination candidate in association with the administrator account identification information based on the input of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information;
a destination setting unit that sets a destination within the range of the registered destination candidates based on the input of the user who logged in with the monitoring target account identification information;
a location information acquiring unit that acquires location information indicating the current location of the terminal device from the terminal device of the user logged in with the watching target account identification information;
Information for displaying, on the terminal device of the user logged in with the watching target account identification information, an image obtained by mapping the information indicating the set destination and the information indicating the current position indicated by the location information on a map. a display unit;
an arrival event detection unit that detects an arrival event in which the current position indicated by the position information moves from outside the occupied area of the registered destination candidate to inside the occupied area;
an arrival time processing unit that, when the arrival event is detected, notifies the terminal device of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information to that effect;
a departure event detection unit that detects a departure event in which the current position indicated by the position information moves from within the occupied area of the registered destination candidate to outside the occupied area;
a departure time processing unit that, when the departure event is detected, notifies the terminal device of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information to that effect;
notification system.
2. 2. The notification system according to 1, wherein the destination candidate registration unit registers the occupied area of the destination candidate based on the input of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information.
3. 3. The notification system according to 2, wherein the destination candidate registration unit receives an input designating the size and shape of the occupied area of the destination candidate from a user logged in with the administrator account identification information.
4. The arrival event detection unit uses the registered occupied area of the destination candidate to execute detection processing of the arrival event,
4. The notification system according to 2 or 3, wherein the departure event detection unit executes detection processing of the departure event using the registered occupied area of the destination candidate.
5. 5. The notification system according to any one of 1 to 4, wherein the destination setting unit does not accept setting of the destination outside the range of the registered destination candidates.
6. The destination setting unit selectably displays the registered destination candidates based on the input of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information, and selects one of the selectable destination candidates as the destination. 6. Notification system according to 5, accepting input to select as a location.
7. The destination setting unit visibly displays the destination candidate area registered based on the input of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information, and displays the destination candidate area in the destination candidate area. 6. The notification system according to 5, which receives an input specifying a point to be notified.
8. The information display unit causes the terminal device of the user logged in with the watching target account identification information to display the image further showing the route from the current position indicated by the position information to the set destination. 8. A notification system according to any one of 1 to 7.
9. 9. The notification system according to any one of 1 to 8, wherein, when the arrival event is detected, the arrival time processing unit permits a user logged in with the watching target account identification information to execute a predetermined game process.
10. having a user terminal device and a server;
1 to 9, wherein the terminal device of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information, the terminal device of the user logged in with the watching target account identification information, or the server includes the arrival event detection unit and the departure event detection unit A notification system according to any one of the preceding claims.
11. the computer
Register the administrator account identification information and the monitoring target account identification information in association,
Registering a destination candidate in association with the administrator account identification information based on the input of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information,
setting a destination within the range of the registered destination candidates based on the input of the user who logged in with the monitoring target account identification information;
acquiring location information indicating the current location of the terminal device from the terminal device of the user logged in with the watching target account identification information;
causing the terminal device of the user logged in with the watching target account identification information to display an image in which the information indicating the set destination and the information indicating the current position indicated by the position information are mapped on a map;
detecting an arrival event in which the current position indicated by the position information moves from outside the occupied area of the registered destination candidate to within the occupied area;
When the arrival event is detected, notifying the terminal device of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information to that effect,
detecting a departure event in which the current position indicated by the position information moves from within the occupied area of the registered destination candidate to outside the occupied area;
A notification method for, when the departure event is detected, notifying the terminal device of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information.
12. the computer,
Account registration means for linking and registering administrator account identification information and monitoring target account identification information;
Destination candidate registration means for registering a destination candidate in association with the administrator account identification information based on the input of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information;
destination setting means for setting a destination within the range of the registered destination candidates based on the input of the user who logged in with the monitoring target account identification information;
location information acquiring means for acquiring location information indicating the current location of a terminal device of a user logged in with the watching target account identification information;
Information for displaying, on the terminal device of the user logged in with the watching target account identification information, an image obtained by mapping the information indicating the set destination and the information indicating the current position indicated by the location information on a map. display means,
arrival event detection means for detecting an arrival event in which the current position indicated by the position information moves from outside the occupied area of the registered destination candidate to within the occupied area;
arrival time processing means for notifying the terminal device of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information to that effect when the arrival event is detected;
Departure event detection means for detecting a departure event in which the current position indicated by the position information moves from within the occupied area of the registered destination candidate to outside the occupied area;
When the departure event is detected, a departure processing means for notifying the terminal device of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information to that effect;
A program that acts as a

1A processor 2A memory 3A input/output I/F
4A peripheral circuit 5A bus 1 server 2 terminal device 10 notification system 11 account registration unit 12 destination candidate registration unit 13 destination setting unit 14 information display unit 15 location information acquisition unit 16 arrival event detection unit 17 arrival time processing unit 18 departure event Detection unit 19 Departure processing unit 20 Storage unit

Claims (12)

an account registration unit that links and registers administrator account identification information and monitoring target account identification information;
a destination candidate registration unit for registering a destination candidate in association with the administrator account identification information based on the input of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information;
a destination setting unit that sets a destination within the range of the registered destination candidates based on the input of the user who logged in with the monitoring target account identification information;
a location information acquiring unit that acquires location information indicating the current location of the terminal device from the terminal device of the user logged in with the watching target account identification information;
Information for displaying, on the terminal device of the user logged in with the watching target account identification information, an image obtained by mapping the information indicating the set destination and the information indicating the current position indicated by the location information on a map. a display unit;
an arrival event detection unit that detects an arrival event in which the current position indicated by the position information moves from outside the occupied area of the registered destination candidate to inside the occupied area;
an arrival time processing unit that, when the arrival event is detected, notifies the terminal device of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information to that effect;
a departure event detection unit that detects a departure event in which the current position indicated by the position information moves from within the occupied area of the registered destination candidate to outside the occupied area;
a departure time processing unit that, when the departure event is detected, notifies the terminal device of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information to that effect;
notification system. 2. The notification system according to claim 1, wherein the destination candidate registration unit registers the occupied area of the destination candidate based on the input of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information. 3. The notification system according to claim 2, wherein said destination candidate registration unit receives an input designating a size and shape of an area occupied by said destination candidate from a user logged in with said administrator account identification information. The arrival event detection unit uses the registered occupied area of the destination candidate to execute detection processing of the arrival event,
4. The notification system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the departure event detection unit executes detection processing of the departure event using the registered occupied area of the destination candidate. 5. The notification system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the destination setting unit does not accept setting of the destination outside the range of the registered destination candidates. The destination setting unit selectably displays the registered destination candidates based on the input of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information, and selects one of the selectable destination candidates as the destination. 6. The notification system of claim 5, accepting input to select as a location. The destination setting unit visibly displays the destination candidate area registered based on the input of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information, and displays the destination candidate area in the destination candidate area. 6. The notification system according to claim 5, wherein an input specifying a point to be notified is received. The information display unit causes the terminal device of the user logged in with the watching target account identification information to display the image further showing the route from the current position indicated by the position information to the set destination. Notification system according to any one of claims 1 to 7. 9. The arrival time processing unit according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein when the arrival event is detected, the arrival event processing unit permits a user who has logged in with the watching target account identification information to execute a predetermined game process. notification system. having a user terminal device and a server;
The terminal device of the user who logged in with the manager account identification information, the terminal device of the user who logged in with the watching target account identification information, or the server includes the arrival event detection unit and the departure event detection unit. 10. Notification system according to any one of clause 9. the computer
Register the administrator account identification information and the monitoring target account identification information in association,
Registering a destination candidate in association with the administrator account identification information based on the input of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information,
setting a destination within the range of the registered destination candidates based on the input of the user who logged in with the monitoring target account identification information;
acquiring location information indicating the current location of the terminal device from the terminal device of the user logged in with the watching target account identification information;
causing the terminal device of the user logged in with the watching target account identification information to display an image in which the information indicating the set destination and the information indicating the current position indicated by the position information are mapped on a map;
detecting an arrival event in which the current position indicated by the position information moves from outside the occupied area of the registered destination candidate to within the occupied area;
When the arrival event is detected, notifying the terminal device of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information to that effect,
detecting a departure event in which the current position indicated by the position information moves from within the occupied area of the registered destination candidate to outside the occupied area;
A notification method for, when the departure event is detected, notifying the terminal device of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information. the computer,
Account registration means for linking and registering administrator account identification information and monitoring target account identification information;
Destination candidate registration means for registering a destination candidate in association with the administrator account identification information based on the input of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information;
destination setting means for setting a destination within the range of the registered destination candidates based on the input of the user who logged in with the monitoring target account identification information;
location information acquiring means for acquiring location information indicating the current location of a terminal device of a user logged in with the watching target account identification information;
Information for displaying, on the terminal device of the user logged in with the watching target account identification information, an image obtained by mapping the information indicating the set destination and the information indicating the current position indicated by the location information on a map. display means,
arrival event detection means for detecting an arrival event in which the current position indicated by the position information moves from outside the occupied area of the registered destination candidate to within the occupied area;
arrival time processing means for notifying the terminal device of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information to that effect when the arrival event is detected;
Departure event detection means for detecting a departure event in which the current position indicated by the position information moves from within the occupied area of the registered destination candidate to outside the occupied area;
When the departure event is detected, a departure processing means for notifying the terminal device of the user logged in with the administrator account identification information to that effect;
A program that acts as a

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