JP4354084B2 - Current location system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention, exhibitions, a variety of shows, seminars, special party, anniversary in the event venues are doing a variety of events of events, etc., the current for visitors to identify where you are of current events venue located Relates to the location system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the past, in order to manage the visitors at the event venue, the company name, department name, title, name, etc. of the attendee were entered on the prescribed form at the reception of the event venue. However, since the scale of events to be held in recent years tends to increase, managing attendees in this way takes time for the reception process at the event venue and is very troublesome for visitors. It was.
[0003]
In order to solve such problems, an attendee unique number is assigned in advance to the prospective visitor, and an IC card or a name tag with a barcode is stored to the prospective attendee in advance. The method of placing is used. According to this method, at the reception, just by reading the invitee's unique number recorded on the IC card or barcode, it is possible to identify the person who has actually visited among the prospective visitors, or the visitors who are currently attending the event venue You will know the name of the person. In addition, since it is only necessary to read the IC card with the IC card reader or read the barcode with the barcode reader, the reception process can be greatly reduced.
[0004]
However, according to the method for managing the attendees using such an IC card, it is possible to know whether or not a particular visitor is currently in the event venue, but the attendee is currently You cannot know where you are in the event venue (booth, area, room, etc.). In addition, I could know the time from the event venue to the exit, but I could not know where and how long I stayed.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The conventional current position specifying system described above has the following problems.
(1) It is impossible to know where the attendee is currently at the event venue.
(2) It is impossible to know where and how long visitors have stayed.
[0006]
An object of the present invention is to provide a current position identifying system that can know where a visitor is currently in an event venue.
[0007]
In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a current location specifying system that allows visitors to know where and how long they have stayed.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a current position specifying system of the present invention is a current position specifying system for specifying the position of a visitor at an event venue,
An IC tag that is distributed to visitors who want to specify a location and has a built-in power supply, and that transmits radio waves including a specific identification code;
Visitors who are installed in each area of the event venue, receive radio waves from the IC tag, and wear the IC tag in the covered area from the identification code included in the received radio waves A plurality of receivers that determine whether or not
A location information management unit that obtains current location information that is information on which area in the event venue the visitor wearing the IC tag is based on the determination result of each receiver ;
The location information management unit
Position determination means for obtaining the current position information by receiving information from each of the receivers;
An input means for inputting an IC tag number, which is a number for identifying an IC tag, and information for identifying a visitor who wants to display the current position information at the time of reception processing of the visitor;
Storage means for storing a database of visitor information, an inviter unique number that is a number for identifying a visitor, the IC tag number, and the behavior information;
Display means for displaying the current position information and the behavior information;
In the acceptance process, the IC tag number of the distributed IC tag and the unique number of the invited visitor of the distributed visitor are input by the input unit, and the input invitation on the database stored in the storage unit is input. The IC tag number is registered in the visitor's data corresponding to the visitor's unique number, and when the visitor is in the event hall, the action information of each visitor is created based on the current position information from the position determination means. And a control means for displaying the current position information of the designated visitor on the display means when a request for display of the current position information is made from the input means . .
[0009]
According to the present invention, it is possible to know the current position information as to which place the visitor is currently in the event hall simply by distributing the IC tag to the attendant at reception and having the IC tag attached.
[0010]
According to another current position specifying system of the present invention, the position information management unit creates and stores behavior information that is position information for each time of each visitor. According to the present invention, the organizer can obtain action information indicating what route the visitor who distributed the IC tag traveled through the event venue and how long he / she visited.
[0011]
According to another current position specifying system of the present invention, the position information management unit may perform a predetermined notification when the IC tag enters an area covered by a specific receiver of the plurality of receivers. Is generated.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a current position specifying system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0014]
The current position specifying system according to the present embodiment includes a position information management unit 1, a plurality of receivers 2 ₁ to 2 _3, and an IC tag 3.
[0015]
In the following description, the case where there is one IC tag will be described for simplicity of explanation. However, even if there are a plurality of IC tags due to a plurality of visitors whose location is to be managed, the processing method is the same. is there. In the present embodiment, the case where there are three receivers is described. However, the number of receivers is not limited to three.
[0016]
The IC tag 3 is a transmitter having a built-in power source, and transmits radio waves including a specific identification code. The IC tag 3 can realize a communication distance of about 20 m or more at maximum. The receivers 2 _{1 to} 2 ₃ are installed in each area of the event venue, receive radio waves from the IC tag 3, and cover each receiver from the identification code included in the radio waves. It is determined whether or not the IC tag 3 exists in the area, and the information is transmitted.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 2, the position information management unit 1 includes a position determination unit 5, an input unit 6, an IC card reader 7, a storage unit 8, a display unit 9, and a control unit 10. ing.
[0018]
The position determination unit 5 receives information from the receivers 2 ₁ to 2 ₃ to obtain current position information, which is information indicating which area the visitor wearing (possessing) the IC tag 3 is currently in. It is transmitted to the control unit 10. The input unit 6 is constituted by a personal computer or the like, and is used to perform processing such as input of an IC tag number during reception processing and identification of a visitor who wants to display current position information. Here, the IC tag number is a number for specifying the IC tag. The IC card reader 7 reads the inviter unique number stored in the IC card and transmits it to the control unit 10. The storage unit 8 stores a database including a visitor's company name, department name, personal name, invitee unique number, IC tag number, action information that is position information of each visitor at each time, and the like. Based on an instruction from the control unit 10, the display unit 9 displays current location information, behavior information, and the like of the visitors.
[0019]
In the acceptance process, the control unit 10 inputs the inviter unique number from the IC card reader 7 and the IC tag number from the input unit 6, and the inviter unique on the database stored in the storage unit 8. The IC tag number is registered in the visitor data corresponding to the number. The control unit 10 creates action information of each visitor based on the position information from the position determination unit 5 and stores it in the database of the storage unit 8 while the visitor is visiting the event venue. When a display request for current position information is made from the input unit 6, the current position information of the visitor specified by the input IC tag number, invitee unique number, name, etc. is displayed on the display unit 9.
[0020]
A process for managing the location of a visitor at an event venue using the current location specifying system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0021]
First, a unique inviter unique number is assigned to all prospective visitors, and a database including the company name, department name, personal name, invitee unique number, etc. of the prospective visitor is created in advance, and this database is stored in the storage unit 8. It is memorized (step 101). Then, an IC card in which the inviter unique number is stored is created, and the IC card is sent in advance to the prospective visitors (step 102).
[0022]
On the day when the event is held, when the visitor who brought the IC card passes acceptance, the unique ID of the invitee stored in the IC card by having the IC card brought close to the IC card reader 7 Is read by the IC card reader 7 and transmitted to the control unit 10 (step 103). As a result, it is stored in the storage unit 8 that the prospective visitor corresponding to the inviter unique number has actually visited.
[0023]
When a visitor who wants to perform location management visits, the IC card inviter's unique number is read by the IC card reader 7, and the IC tag number of the IC tag distributed and distributed to the visitor is distributed. Is input via the input unit 6. The control unit 10 uses the input unit 6 to input the visitor data corresponding to the invitee unique number from the IC card reader 7 among the visitors scheduled to be registered in the database stored in the storage unit 8. The recorded IC tag number is recorded (step 104). Actually, the name tag holder and the IC tag are simultaneously distributed by incorporating the IC tag into the name tag holder distributed to the visitors.
[0024]
Then, the control unit 10 recognizes the position of the visitor wearing the IC tag 3 based on the position information from the position determination unit 5, and creates action information that is position information for each visitor at each time. And stored in the database of the storage unit 8. When the control unit 10 creates action information and stores it in the storage unit 8, if an output request for the current position is made from the input unit 6, the control unit 10 is designated by the input IC tag number. The current position of the visitor is displayed on the display unit 9 as current position information. A display example of the display unit 9 in this case is shown in FIG. When displaying the current position information, not only the visitor is specified by the IC tag number, but also the visitor who wants to display the current position by the company name, name, invitee unique number, etc. may be specified. Good.
[0025]
Finally, when the visitor leaves the event venue, the IC tag is received from the visitor together with the name tag at the reception, and the tag number of the received IC tag is input to the control unit 10 via the input unit 6, and this visit is made. The person performs a leaving process of inputting information that the person has left to the control unit 10 (step 106). By performing the exit process, the control unit 10 records information that the visitor has exited and the exit time on the database of the storage unit 8, and ends the process of creating behavior information.
[0026]
And after a visitor leaves, the action information as shown in FIG. 6 can be displayed on the display part 9 by inputting a visitor name etc. into the control part 10 from the input part 6. FIG. In addition, even if the visitor has not yet exited and is visiting the event venue, the behavior information up to the present can be displayed.
[0027]
According to the current position specifying system of the present embodiment, the attendee can receive the name tag at the reception and only have the name tag attached to know the current position information indicating where the visitor is currently in the event venue. Can do. Then, the organizer can obtain action information indicating what route the visitor has visited the event venue and how long the visitor has visited. And the information at the time of product development, marketing, etc. can be obtained by analyzing action information of a plurality of visitors.
[0028]
In this embodiment, the IC card is described as being sent to the prospective visitors in advance. However, instead of the IC card, a name tag card with a bar code in which an inviter's unique number is recorded on the name tag by a bar code is used. It may be. In this case, a bar code reader may be provided instead of the IC card reader 7 in FIG. Furthermore, when neither an IC card nor a name tag card with a barcode is used, the name of the visitor may be input from the input unit 6 at the reception and associated with the IC tag number.
[0029]
In the present embodiment, for example, by changing the reception sensitivity of the receivers 2 ₁ to 2 ₃ by exchanging the antennas to be used, the area that can be covered by the receivers 2 ₁ to 2 ₃ is changed. can do. Therefore, the zone in the event venue, the booth, by adjusting the reception sensitivity of the receiver 2 ₁ to 2 ₃ depending on the size of each zone, such as a room, or when the area size of each area is different It is possible to respond quickly even when the size of the device changes.
[0030]
In addition, there are already methods for identifying the location of a moving person using PHS. However, even if these methods are used for location management of visitors at an event venue, the location and reception of the PHS base station Since the sensitivity is fixed, it cannot correspond to the position or size of each zone, booth or other area. Moreover, it is not realistic considering the purchase cost, maintenance cost, etc. of the PHS phone. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the receivers 2 ₁ to 2 ₃ can be installed at arbitrary positions and the reception sensitivity of the receivers 2 ₁ to 2 ₃ can be freely set. It is possible to flexibly cope with the position and the like. In addition, the receivers 2 _{1 to} 2 ₃ can configure the current position specifying system of the present embodiment without using a very expensive receiver, and further, a contract with a communication carrier is unnecessary. Little maintenance costs are needed.
[0031]
In addition, when the present invention is used for a party or the like, a receiver is provided in a passage leading to the entrance of a party venue, an elevator or the like, and a VIP equipped with an IC tag enters the range of the receiver. Can be automatically notified to the parking lot. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to realize that the vehicle on which the VIP is mounted is turned in advance from the parking lot to the entrance before the VIP with the IC tag arrives at the entrance.
[0032]
In the present embodiment, the case where the position of a specific visitor is specified at the event venue has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a doctor, a nurse, or a patient in a hospital The same can be applied to the case of specifying the position. In addition, if the present invention is applied to a shopping center, department store, etc., the behavior of consumers in the shopping center, department store, etc. can be monitored by having the store wearer attach an IC tag. Information when considering the layout and product layout. Further, the present invention can be similarly applied as long as an IC tag can be attached to any object, animal, etc., even if the object whose position is specified is not a human.
[0033]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention has the following effects.
(1) It is possible to know current location information indicating where the attendee is currently in the event venue.
(2) It is possible to know behavior information indicating how long and where the visitor has stayed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a current position specifying system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a location information management unit 1 in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing for managing the location of a visitor at an event venue using the current location specifying system of FIG. 1;
4 is a diagram showing a data structure of a database stored in a storage unit 8. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of current position information displayed on the display unit 9;
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of behavior information displayed on the display unit 9;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Position Information Management Unit 2 ₁ to 2 ₃ Receiver 3 IC Tag 4 Visitor 5 Position Determination Unit 6 Input Unit 7 IC Card Reader 8 Storage Unit 9 Display Unit 10 Control Units 101 to 106 Steps

Claims (3)

A current location identifying system for identifying the location of a visitor at an event venue,
An IC tag that is distributed to visitors who want to specify a location and has a built-in power supply, and that transmits radio waves including a specific identification code;
Visitors who are installed in each area of the event venue, receive radio waves from the IC tag, and wear the IC tag in the covered area from the identification code included in the received radio waves A plurality of receivers that determine whether or not
A location information management unit that obtains current location information that is information on which area in the event venue the visitor wearing the IC tag is based on the determination result of each receiver ;
The location information management unit
Position determination means for obtaining the current position information by receiving information from each of the receivers;
An input means for inputting an IC tag number, which is a number for identifying an IC tag, and information for identifying a visitor who wants to display the current position information at the time of reception processing of the visitor;
Storage means for storing a database of visitor information, an inviter unique number that is a number for identifying a visitor, the IC tag number, and the behavior information;
Display means for displaying the current position information and the behavior information;
At the time of the acceptance process, the IC tag number of the distributed IC tag and the unique number of the invitee of the distributed visitor are input by the input unit, and the input invitation on the database stored in the storage unit is input. The IC tag number is registered in the visitor's data corresponding to the visitor's unique number, and when the visitor is in the event hall, the action information of each visitor is created based on the current position information from the position determination means. And a control means for displaying the current position information of the designated visitor on the display means when a request for display of the current position information is made from the input means . Current location system.   The current position specifying system according to claim 1, wherein the position information management unit creates and stores behavior information that is position information for each time of each visitor. 3. The current information according to claim 1, wherein the location information management unit generates a predetermined notification when the IC tag enters an area covered by a specific receiver of the plurality of receivers. Location system.

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