JP3697632B2 - Walking support system - Google Patents

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JP3697632B2
JP3697632B2 JP2000167967A JP2000167967A JP3697632B2 JP 3697632 B2 JP3697632 B2 JP 3697632B2 JP 2000167967 A JP2000167967 A JP 2000167967A JP 2000167967 A JP2000167967 A JP 2000167967A JP 3697632 B2 JP3697632 B2 JP 3697632B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、視覚障害者等を歩行支援対象者として、これらの支援対象者が危険個所に近づいたとき、警告や注意を与えて安全に通行できるように支援するためのシステムに関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、歩行を支援するためのシステムとしては、目が見えないあるいは弱視等の視覚障害者を対象とした「視覚障害者誘導システム」と称するシステムが実用化されている。
このシステムは、フェライト等の金属を混入した誘導ブロックを所定の間隔で道路に埋め込み、視覚障害者が持つ白杖に磁気センサーとバイブレータ等を内蔵させ、歩行中に白杖に内蔵した磁気センサーが誘導ブロックを検知するとバイブレータが振動するようにしたもので、視覚障害者はこの振動により誘導ブロックに沿って誘導され、安全な歩行が確保される。
【0003】
また、視覚障害者が持つ白杖に小型の発信器を内蔵させ、鉄道の駅や公共施設及びその周辺にセンサーとスピーカ等を配置して、白杖の発信器からの信号をセンサーが検知するとスピーカ等から現在位置や情報や警告等を音声で出力するようにしたシステムも利用されている。
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、上述した従来のシステムは、公共施設周辺や鉄道の駅周辺あるいは大型店舗や有名商店街周辺等の主要個所にしか設備されていないのが現状であり、横断歩道、地下道、階段、段差等の特定の危険個所においては殆ど危険回避のための設備がないため、これらの場所では視覚障害者は危険の回避が困難であるという問題がある。
【0005】
また、道路歩行において何らかの不利な条件を持って人は視覚障害者や弱視者に限らず、車椅子利用者、松葉杖使用者、高齢者等も交通弱者といえるが、従来における歩行支援は殆どのものが視覚障害者を対象としたもので、車椅子利用者等は危険に曝される度合いが高いという問題もある。
従って本発明は、これらの問題を解決することを課題としている。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段】
そのため、本発明の歩行支援システムは、横断歩道,地下道,階段、段差、駅のホーム、及び、その他歩行経路上の危険個所に設置された監視カメラ、音声出力手段、及びこれらを制御する制御装置と、支援対象者に携帯され、定期的に信号を自動発信する発信器と、道路上に広域にわたって多数設置され、前記発信器からの信号を受信する受信手段と、支援センタに設置され、前記制御装置及び前記受信手段と通信網を介して接続した支援サーバと、公共機関に設置された情報端末より成り、前記発信器からの信号を受信した受信手段から受信情報が前記支援サーバに送信されると、前記支援サーバは受信情報を送ってきた受信手段の位置を特定して、支援対象者の現在位置に最も近い場所に設置されている監視カメラに対する支援対象者の方角を算出し、その方角情報を該監視カメラに対応する制御装置に送って、制御装置により監視カメラを支援対象者の方角に向けて撮影させ、撮影画像を前記支援サーバで受信して表示部に映し、その画像中の支援対象者が危険個所に近づいたことが確認されると、その情報を前記制御装置に送って、支援対象者に危険個所があることの警告、安全な通過のための注意迂回路等の経路誘導等の案内の音声を音声出力手段により出力させ、かつ前記画像から対象者に病気等の身体的な異常が発生したり、直接人体に係わる災難に遭遇したことを確認したとき、それに対処する公共機関等の情報端末に前記支援サーバから通報することを特徴とする。
【0007】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下に図面を参照して本発明の実施の形態について説明する。
図1は第1の実施の形態を示す説明図である。
図において1は監視カメラ、2は音声出力装置であるスピーカ、3は制御装置で、監視カメラ1及びスピーカ2は制御装置3に接続され、制御装置3により制御されるものである。
【0008】
監視カメラ1は、ここでは階段の上部付近に設置した例を示しており、段数にもよるが階段全体とその周辺部が撮影範囲内となるように設定されている。
制御装置3は監視カメラ1から送られてくる画像内に視覚障害者や弱視者、車椅子利用者が存在する場合、これらの人達を支援対象者として健常者と区別して認識する機能を有しており、支援対象者が撮影範囲内にいるときスピーカ2から所定の音声を出力させるものとなっている。
【0009】
次に上述した構成の作用について説明する。
まず、監視カメラ1が階段及びその周辺の撮影をし続け、撮影した画像が逐次制御装置3に送られる。
制御装置3は監視カメラ1から送られて来る画像内に人物が存在するか否かつまり階段に近づいてくる人間がいるか否かを画像の変化から調べ、人物が存在する場合、その人物が歩行支援の対象者か否かを確認する。
【0010】
この場合、制御装置3は、支援対象者が視覚障害者の場合、支援対象者は白杖を持っていることを手掛かりとして、背景差分方式等の画像処理を行うことにより支援対象者か否かを識別する。
支援対象者が車椅子利用者の場合は、高さを手掛かりとして、背景差分方式等の画像処理を行うことにより支援対象者か否かを識別する。
【0011】
これにより制御装置3は支援対象者が階段に近づいてきたことを確認すると、図示しない音声発生装置により階段が近くにあるという警告、上り下りに手すりを利用するよう安全な通過のための注意の音声を発生させてスピーカ2から出力させると共に、迂回路等がある場合はその迂回路等を告知して経路誘導する音声も発生させスピーカ2から出力させる。
【0012】
従って、支援対象者はスピーカ2からの警告によって、直前に迫った危険を認識し、注意に従って歩行を進めたり、迂回する等の予防策をとることができる。尚、上述した実施の形態では、危険個所として階段を例示したが、横断歩道や地下道、段差あるいは駅のホーム等、視覚障害者に取って危険と見做される個所であれば有効である。
【0013】
図2は本発明の第2の実施の形態を示す説明図である。
図において1は監視カメラ、2は音声出力装置であるスピーカ、3は制御装置で、監視カメラ1及びスピーカ2は制御装置3に接続されており、これらは1組として横断歩道、地下道、階段等の危険個所に設置されている。
この監視カメラ1、スピーカ2、及び制御装置3は基本的には図1のものと同様であるが、本実施の形態において監視カメラ1には制御装置3の指示により水平方向及び垂直方向に角度を変更する角度変更機構(角度変更手段)が付加されている。
【0014】
また、制御装置3は通信網(ネットワーク)4に接続され、後述する支援サーバと通信できるものとなっている。
5は携帯用の小型発信器で、電源スイッチをオンにすることにより定期的に信号を自動発信するものである。
この実施の形態では、支援対象者を視覚障害者、弱視者、及び車椅子利用者の他に、高齢者や松葉杖等の歩行補助器具を使用している人を加え、これらの支援対象者は小型発信器を携帯するものとする。
【0015】
6は市区町村等の一定地域毎に設置される歩行支援センタに設けられた支援サーバで、この支援サーバ6も通信網4に接続されている。
この支援サーバ6には道路上に広域にわたって設置されている図示しないビーコン(電波灯台)等の受信手段から小型発信器5の信号の受信情報が通信網4を介して送られてくると共に、監視カメラ1の画像が制御装置3により通信網4を介して送られるものとなっている。
【0016】
7は警察署や消防署及び病院等の公共機関に設置された情報端末で、通信網4に接続されている。
次に上述した構成の作用について説明する。
まず、支援対象者は家から出掛けるに当たって小型発信器5を携帯し、その電源スイッチをオンにしておく。
【0017】
これにより支援対象者が歩行中に携帯している小型発信器5は所定の信号を定期的に自動発信する。
この小型発信器5からの信号は図示しないビーコン等の受信手段によって受信され、その受信情報が通信網4を介して歩行支援センタの支援サーバ6に送られると、支援サーバ6は受信情報を送ってきた受信手段を特定し、その位置から支援対象者の現在位置を特定する。
【0018】
そして支援対象者の位置に最も近い場所に設置されている監視カメラ1に対する支援対象者の方角を算出し、その監視カメラ1が接続されている制御装置3に支援対象者の方角の情報を通信網4を介して送信する。
制御装置3に接続されている監視カメラ1は通常は危険個所を含む一定の範囲を撮影しているが、制御装置3は支援サーバ6から支援対象者の方角の情報を受信すると角度変更機構を制御して監視カメラ1を支援対象者の方向に向ける。
【0019】
そして、この監視カメラ1により撮影された画像が制御装置3が通信網4を介して支援サーバ6にも送信され、支援サーバ6の表示部に表示される。
これによりオペレータは画像を観察し、支援対象者が危険個所に近づいたことを確認すると、その情報を制御装置3に送信する。
これにより制御装置3は図示しない音声発生装置により階段が近くにあるという警告、上り下りに手すりを利用するよう安全な通過のための注意の音声を発生させてスピーカ2から出力させると共に、迂回路等がある場合はその迂回路等を告知して経路誘導する音声も発生させスピーカ2から出力させる。
【0020】
従って、支援対象者はスピーカ2からの警告や注意によって、直前に迫った危険を認識し、警告や注意に従って歩行を進めたり、迂回する等の予防策をとることができる。
一方、監視カメラ1の撮影範囲にいる間、オペレータは支援対象者を観察し、観察中に支援対象者に突発的な病気や発作等の身体的異常が確認された場合、あるいは喧嘩や恐喝等の災難に遭遇した場合、オペレータは支援サーバ6により通信網4を介して最寄りの警察署、消防署、病院等の公共機関の情報端末7にしかるべき対処を依頼する情報を送信する。
【0021】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、本発明は、危険個所に設置された監視カメラにより歩行支援の対象者が撮影された場合、制御装置が支援対象者の存在を認識して、危険個所があることの警告、安全な通過の方法、迂回路等の経路誘導等の案内の音声を音声出力手段により出力するようにしているため、横断歩道、地下道、階段、段差等の特定の危険個所においても視覚障害者は危険を回避して安全に通行できるという効果が得られる。
【0022】
また、支援対象者が携帯している発信器からの信号を受信した受信手段から受信情報が歩行支援センタの支援サーバに送信されると、前記支援サーバは受信情報を送ってきた受信手段の位置を特定して、支援対象者の現在位置に最も近い場所に設置されている監視カメラに対する支援対象者の方角を算出し、その方角情報を該監視カメラに対応する制御装置に送って、制御装置により監視カメラを支援対象者の方角に向けて撮影させ、撮影画像を前記支援サーバで受信して表示部に映し、その画像中の支援対象者が危険個所に近づいたことが確認されると、その情報を前記制御装置に送って、支援対象者に危険個所があることの警告、安全な通過のための注意迂回路等の経路誘導等の案内の音声を音声出力手段により出力させ、かつ前記画像から対象者に病気等の身体的な異常が発生したり、直接人体に係わる災難に遭遇したことを確認したとき、それに対処する公共機関等の情報端末に前記支援サーバから通報することをようにしているため、視覚障害者だけでなく、車椅子利用者や高齢者、更には松葉杖等の歩行補助器具を使用している人達も支援対象者として危険を回避させることができると共に、支援対象者の身体的な異常の発生や災難の遭遇に対しても迅速に対応できるという効果も得られる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】第1の実施の形態を示す説明図。
【図2】第2の実施の形態を示す説明図。
【符号の説明】
1 監視カメラ
2 スピーカ
3 制御装置
4 通信網
5 小型発信器
6 支援サーバ
7 情報端末
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a system for supporting a visually impaired person or the like as a walking support target so that they can pass safely by giving a warning or caution when the support target approaches a dangerous place.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a system for assisting walking, a system called a “visually impaired person guidance system” for visually impaired persons who are blind or have low vision or the like has been put into practical use.
In this system, guide blocks mixed with metals such as ferrite are embedded in the road at predetermined intervals, and magnetic sensors and vibrators are built in the white cane of visually impaired people, and the magnetic sensor built in the white cane during walking is The vibrator is vibrated when the guidance block is detected, and the visually impaired person is guided along the guidance block by this vibration to ensure safe walking.
[0003]
In addition, if a small transmitter is built into the white cane of a visually impaired person, sensors and speakers are placed in and around the railway station and public facilities, and the sensor detects the signal from the transmitter of the white cane A system is also used in which the current position, information, warnings, and the like are output by voice from a speaker or the like.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional system described above is currently installed only in major locations such as around public facilities, around railway stations, around large stores, and famous shopping streets. Crosswalks, underpasses, stairs, steps, etc. Since there are almost no facilities for avoiding dangers in certain dangerous places, there is a problem that it is difficult for visually impaired persons to avoid dangers in these places.
[0005]
In addition, people who have some disadvantages in walking on the road are not limited to visually impaired people or low vision people, but wheelchair users, crutch users, elderly people, etc. can also be said to be weak traffic people, but most of the conventional walking support is However, there is also a problem that wheelchair users are highly exposed to danger.
Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to solve these problems.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Therefore, the walking support system of the present invention, crosswalk, underpass, stairs, steps, station platform, and other installed surveillance cameras risk position on the walking path, audio output means, and that Gyosu control these A control device , a transmitter that is carried by a support target person and that automatically transmits signals periodically, a large number of devices installed on a road over a wide area, receiving means for receiving signals from the transmitter, and a support center , Comprising a support server connected to the control device and the receiving means via a communication network, and an information terminal installed in a public institution, and receiving information from the receiving means receiving a signal from the transmitter is sent to the support server When transmitted, the support server identifies the position of the receiving means that has sent the received information, and the support target person with respect to the monitoring camera installed in the place closest to the current position of the support target person The direction is calculated, the direction information is sent to a control device corresponding to the monitoring camera, the control device causes the monitoring camera to shoot toward the direction of the support target person, and the captured image is received by the support server and displayed. When it is confirmed that the person to be supported in the image has approached a dangerous place, the information is sent to the control device to warn that the person to be supported has a dangerous place and to pass safely. The voice of guidance for route guidance such as detours is output by voice output means, and physical abnormalities such as illness have occurred in the subject from the above images, or disasters directly related to the human body have been encountered. When the confirmation is made, the information is reported from the support server to an information terminal such as a public institution dealing with the situation .
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the first embodiment.
In the figure, 1 is a monitoring camera, 2 is a speaker which is an audio output device, 3 is a control device, and the monitoring camera 1 and the speaker 2 are connected to the control device 3 and controlled by the control device 3.
[0008]
Here, the surveillance camera 1 is shown as being installed near the top of the staircase, and is set so that the entire staircase and its periphery are within the imaging range, depending on the number of steps.
The control device 3 has a function of recognizing these persons as a support target person and distinguishing them from healthy persons when there are visually impaired persons, low vision persons, and wheelchair users in the image sent from the monitoring camera 1. In addition, when the support target person is within the shooting range, a predetermined sound is output from the speaker 2.
[0009]
Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
First, the surveillance camera 1 continues to capture the staircase and its surroundings, and the captured images are sequentially sent to the control device 3.
The control device 3 checks whether there is a person in the image sent from the surveillance camera 1, that is, whether there is a person approaching the stairs from the change in the image, and if there is a person, the person walks. Check if you are eligible for assistance.
[0010]
In this case, if the support target person is a visually handicapped person, the control device 3 determines whether the support target person is a support target person by performing image processing such as a background subtraction method with a clue that the support target person has a white cane. Identify
When the support target person is a wheelchair user, it is identified whether or not it is a support target person by performing image processing such as a background difference method using the height as a clue.
[0011]
As a result, when the control device 3 confirms that the person to be supported has approached the stairs, a warning that the stairs are near by a sound generator (not shown), and a warning for safe passage to use the handrail for going up and down. A sound is generated and output from the speaker 2, and if there is a detour or the like, a sound for notifying the detour or the like and guiding the route is also generated and output from the speaker 2.
[0012]
Therefore, the support target person can recognize the danger that has come immediately before by the warning from the speaker 2 and can take preventive measures such as walking or detouring according to the caution. In the above-described embodiment, the staircase is exemplified as the dangerous place, but it is effective if it is a place that is regarded as dangerous for the visually impaired, such as a pedestrian crossing, an underground passage, a step, or a platform of a station.
[0013]
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
In the figure, 1 is a surveillance camera, 2 is a speaker which is an audio output device, 3 is a control device, and the surveillance camera 1 and the speaker 2 are connected to the control device 3, and these are one set such as a pedestrian crossing, an underground passage, a staircase, etc. It is installed in a dangerous place.
The monitoring camera 1, the speaker 2, and the control device 3 are basically the same as those in FIG. 1, but in this embodiment, the monitoring camera 1 has an angle in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction according to instructions from the control device 3. An angle changing mechanism (angle changing means) is added.
[0014]
The control device 3 is connected to a communication network (network) 4 and can communicate with a support server described later.
5 is a portable small-sized transmitter, which automatically transmits a signal periodically by turning on a power switch.
In this embodiment, in addition to visually impaired persons, low-sighted persons, and wheelchair users, persons who are using walking aids such as elderly people and crutches are added to these persons. Carry the transmitter.
[0015]
Reference numeral 6 denotes a support server provided in a walking support center installed in a certain area such as a municipality. The support server 6 is also connected to the communication network 4.
The support server 6 receives the reception information of the signal of the small transmitter 5 from a receiving means such as a beacon (radio lighthouse) (not shown) installed over a wide area on the road through the communication network 4 and monitors it. The image of the camera 1 is sent by the control device 3 via the communication network 4.
[0016]
An information terminal 7 is installed in a public organization such as a police station, a fire station, or a hospital, and is connected to the communication network 4.
Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
First, when going out of the house, the support target person carries the small transmitter 5 and keeps the power switch on.
[0017]
Thereby, the small transmitter 5 carried by the person to be supported while walking automatically transmits a predetermined signal periodically.
When the signal from the small transmitter 5 is received by a receiving means such as a beacon (not shown) and the received information is sent to the support server 6 of the walking support center via the communication network 4, the support server 6 sends the received information. The receiving means is identified, and the current position of the support target person is identified from the position.
[0018]
Then, the direction of the support target with respect to the monitoring camera 1 installed in the place closest to the position of the support target is calculated, and information on the direction of the support target is communicated to the control device 3 to which the monitoring camera 1 is connected. It transmits via the network 4.
The monitoring camera 1 connected to the control device 3 normally captures a certain range including a dangerous part, but when the control device 3 receives information on the direction of the support target person from the support server 6, the angle change mechanism is activated. Control and direct the monitoring camera 1 toward the support target person.
[0019]
Then, the image captured by the monitoring camera 1 is transmitted to the support server 6 by the control device 3 via the communication network 4 and displayed on the display unit of the support server 6.
As a result, the operator observes the image and confirms that the support target person has approached the dangerous place, and transmits the information to the control device 3.
As a result, the control device 3 generates a warning sound for warning that the stairs are near by a sound generator (not shown) and a safe passage so that a handrail is used for ascending and descending, and outputs the sound from the speaker 2. If there is, etc., the detour or the like is notified and a voice for guiding the route is also generated and output from the speaker 2.
[0020]
Therefore, the support target person can recognize the danger that has come immediately before by the warning or caution from the speaker 2, and can take preventive measures such as walking or detouring according to the warning or caution.
On the other hand, the operator observes the support target while being in the shooting range of the surveillance camera 1, and when a physical abnormality such as a sudden illness or seizure is confirmed in the support target during the observation, or a fight or a panic When the disaster is encountered, the operator transmits information requesting appropriate measures to the information terminal 7 of the nearest police station, fire station, hospital or the like via the communication network 4 by the support server 6.
[0021]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the present invention, when a target person for walking support is photographed by a monitoring camera installed in a dangerous place, the control device recognizes the presence of the target person and warns that there is a dangerous place. Because it is designed to output the voice of guidance for route guidance, etc. for safe passage methods and detours, etc., it is visually impaired even at specific dangerous places such as pedestrian crossings, underpasses, stairs and steps. Has the effect of avoiding danger and allowing safe traffic.
[0022]
In addition, when the reception information is transmitted from the reception unit that has received the signal from the transmitter carried by the person to be supported to the support server of the walking support center, the support server receives the position of the reception unit that has transmitted the reception information. The direction of the support target person with respect to the monitoring camera installed in the place closest to the current position of the support target person is calculated, the direction information is sent to the control device corresponding to the monitoring camera, and the control device When the monitoring camera is photographed in the direction of the support target person, the captured image is received by the support server and displayed on the display unit, and it is confirmed that the support target person in the image has approached the dangerous place. Sending the information to the control device, causing the support target person to warn that there is a dangerous place, causing the voice output means to output guidance voice such as route guidance such as a caution detour for safe passage, and image When it is confirmed that a physical abnormality such as an illness has occurred in the subject or that a disaster related to the human body has been directly encountered, the support server should notify the information terminal of the public institution that deals with it. Therefore, not only visually handicapped people but also wheelchair users and elderly people, as well as people who use walking aids such as crutches, can avoid danger as a support target person. The effect of being able to respond quickly to the occurrence of physical abnormalities and accidents is also obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a second embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Surveillance camera 2 Speaker 3 Control apparatus 4 Communication network 5 Small transmitter 6 Support server 7 Information terminal

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横断歩道,地下道,階段、段差、駅のホーム、及び、その他歩行経路上の危険個所に設置された監視カメラ、音声出力手段、及びこれらを制御する制御装置と、
支援対象者に携帯され、定期的に信号を自動発信する発信器と、
道路上に広域にわたって多数設置され、前記発信器からの信号を受信する受信手段と、
支援センタに設置され、前記制御装置及び前記受信手段と通信網を介して接続した支援サーバと、
公共機関に設置された情報端末より成り、
前記発信器からの信号を受信した受信手段から受信情報が前記支援サーバに送信されると、前記支援サーバは受信情報を送ってきた受信手段の位置を特定して、支援対象者の現在位置に最も近い場所に設置されている監視カメラに対する支援対象者の方角を算出し、その方角情報を該監視カメラに対応する制御装置に送って、制御装置により監視カメラを支援対象者の方角に向けて撮影させ、
撮影画像を前記支援サーバで受信して表示部に映し、その画像中の支援対象者が危険個所に近づいたことが確認されると、その情報を前記制御装置に送って、支援対象者に危険個所があることの警告、安全な通過のための注意迂回路等の経路誘導等の案内の音声を音声出力手段により出力させ、かつ前記画像から対象者に病気等の身体的な異常が発生したり、直接人体に係わる災難に遭遇したことを確認したとき、それに対処する公共機関等の情報端末に前記支援サーバから通報することを特徴とする歩行支援システム。
Crosswalk, underpass, stairs, steps, station platform, and other installed surveillance cameras risk position on the walking path, sound output unit, and a control device that Gyosu control them,
A transmitter that is carried by the support target and automatically sends a signal periodically;
A large number of installations on a road over a wide area, receiving means for receiving a signal from the transmitter;
A support server installed in a support center and connected to the control device and the receiving means via a communication network;
Consists of information terminals installed in public institutions,
When receiving information is transmitted from the receiving means that has received the signal from the transmitter to the support server, the support server identifies the position of the receiving means that has sent the received information, and sets the current position of the support target person. The direction of the support target person with respect to the monitoring camera installed in the nearest place is calculated, the direction information is sent to the control device corresponding to the monitoring camera, and the control camera is directed to the direction of the support target person. Let me shoot,
When the captured image is received by the support server and displayed on the display unit, and it is confirmed that the support target person in the image has approached the dangerous place, the information is sent to the control device, and the support target person is in danger. The voice output means outputs the voice of guidance such as route guidance such as cautions for safe passage and detours for safe passage, and physical abnormalities such as illness occur in the subject from the image A walking support system characterized in that when it is confirmed that a disaster related to a human body has been directly encountered, the support server notifies an information terminal such as a public institution dealing with the disaster.
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