JP5872345B2 - Information distribution system, server device, information distribution method and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information distribution system, a server device, an information distribution method, and a program.

Several techniques for providing information to a portable terminal of a passenger who uses a train have been proposed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses that an information distribution system distributes operation information related to a route from a current position of a train to a passenger's destination station to a passenger's mobile terminal.
Thus, by providing information according to the situation of the passenger, such as information according to the destination station of the passenger, convenience for the passenger using the train can be improved.

JP 2009-37609 A

As described above, in the information distribution system described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to improve convenience for the user by providing information according to the situation of the passenger (the passenger on the train).
Here, if information according to the situation of the user can be provided to the user before boarding and the user after getting off, the convenience of the user can be further improved.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to provide information according to the situation of the user to the user before getting on the train and the user after getting off the train. An object is to provide an information distribution system, a server device, an information distribution method, and a program.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an information distribution system according to an aspect of the present invention is an on-vehicle wireless device that is a wireless communication device installed in each vehicle constituting a train organization of a railway. A terrestrial radio device that is a radio communication device installed on the ground, and a server device connected to the terrestrial radio device, and the on-board radio device includes a plurality of portable devices located in each vehicle. In a state where wireless communication is performed simultaneously with the terminal device, a line section in which the vehicle formation is traveling , a train as an operation process of the vehicle formation in a railway diagram, and the on-board wireless device in the vehicle formation is a train utilizing information identifying the vehicle which is installed to transmit the train usage information including the serial number to the mobile terminal device, the server device is not communicating with the portable terminal device via the terrestrial radio device State, the mobile terminal device before Symbol trains available information to determine whether acquired from the on-train radio device, determines that the portable terminal device acquires the train use information from the on-train radio device In this case, information according to the train use information is transmitted to the portable terminal device , and the train use information is distinguished based on the serial number .

An information distribution system according to an aspect of the present invention is the above-described information distribution system, wherein the on-board wireless device further transmits transmission date and time information of the train usage information together with the train usage information. If the mobile terminal device determines that the train use information has been acquired from the on-board wireless device, the server device is within the validity period of the train use information based on the transmission date and time information. or determining, characterized in that.
An information distribution system according to an aspect of the present invention is the above-described information distribution system, in which the server device reverses the history of the train use information stored in the mobile terminal device in the same line section. It is characterized in that it is determined whether there is an outbound trip or a return trip based on whether or not there is a record of boarding the train, and information corresponding to the determination result is transmitted to the portable terminal device.
An information distribution system according to an aspect of the present invention is the above-described information distribution system, wherein the server device uses the train to obtain a disembarkation position at which the owner of the mobile terminal device got off the platform from the vehicle. It is estimated based on information, and transmits a station premises guide map indicating the estimated get-off position to the mobile terminal device, and the mobile terminal device displays the station premises guide map transmitted by the server device. To do.

A server device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a portable terminal device communication unit that performs wireless communication simultaneously with a plurality of portable terminal devices via a terrestrial wireless device, and the portable terminal device communication unit communicates with the portable terminal device. In a state where the mobile terminal device is in operation, the mobile terminal device is installed with a line section where the train formation of the railway is running, a train as a travel schedule of the vehicle formation in a railway diagram, and an on-board wireless device among the vehicle formations. A train use information determining unit that determines whether train use information including train numbers is acquired , which is train use information for identifying a vehicle being operated , and the mobile terminal device communication unit includes the mobile When the train use information determination unit determines that the terminal device has acquired the train use information from the on-board wireless device, information corresponding to the train use information is transmitted to the portable terminal device , and the serial number is Base There are distinguishing the train usage information, and wherein the.

An information distribution method according to an aspect of the present invention is an information distribution method for a server device, wherein the server device performs wireless communication simultaneously with a plurality of portable terminal devices via a ground wireless device. The mobile terminal device includes a railway line in which a train formation of a railway is traveling, a train as a travel process of the vehicle formation in a railway diagram, and a vehicle in which an on-board wireless device is installed in the vehicle formation. If it is determined whether or not train usage information including train numbers is acquired and it is determined that the mobile terminal device has acquired the train usage information from the on-board wireless device, the determination result is The response information is transmitted to the portable terminal device , and the train use information is distinguished based on the serial number .

In addition, a program according to an aspect of the present invention is a program in which a server device performs wireless communication simultaneously with a plurality of mobile terminal devices via a ground wireless device, and the mobile terminal device travels in a train vehicle. Train use information including a serial number, which is train use information for identifying a line section, a train as an operation process of the vehicle organization in a railway diagram, and a vehicle in which an on-board wireless device is installed in the vehicle organization When it is determined whether or not the information has been acquired, and it is determined that the mobile terminal device has acquired the train use information from the on-board wireless device , information corresponding to the determination result is transmitted to the mobile terminal device , and , A program for controlling to distinguish the train use information based on the serial number .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the information according to the condition of a user can be provided with respect to the user before boarding a rail vehicle, or the user after getting off.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a device configuration of an information distribution system in an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the function structure of the ground server apparatus in the embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the function structure of the on-vehicle server apparatus in the embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the function structure of the portable terminal device in the embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the data structure of the train use information which a train use information generation part produces | generates in the same embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the application starting icon screen which a portable terminal device displays in the embodiment. In the embodiment, it is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the top page displayed when a portable terminal device communicates and connects with a ground server apparatus in the state which does not memorize | store valid train use information. In the embodiment, it is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the top page displayed when a portable terminal device communicates and connects with a vehicle-mounted server apparatus. In the embodiment, it is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the coupon screen which a portable terminal device displays. In the embodiment, it is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the top page displayed when a portable terminal device communicates and connects with a ground server apparatus in the state which has memorize | stored effective train usage information. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the station premises guidance map which a portable terminal device displays in the same embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the screen for the lost article inquiry which a portable terminal device displays in the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of processing performed when the on-board server device communicates with the mobile terminal device in the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of processing performed when the ground server device and the mobile terminal device communicate with each other in the embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a device configuration of an information distribution system in an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the information distribution system 1 includes a content distribution device 100, a ground server device 200, a ground wireless device 300, a vehicle server device 400, and a vehicle wireless device 500. Further, the content distribution device 100 and the ground server device (server device) 200 are each connected to the content network 610. The on-board server device 400 is wirelessly connected to the content network 610. The ground server device 200 is connected to the business network 620. The on-board server device 400 is wirelessly connected to the business network 620. The terrestrial radio apparatus 300 is connected to the terrestrial server apparatus 200. The on-board wireless device 500 is connected to the on-board server device 400.
The portable terminal device here is a portable communication device having a display screen. For example, the mobile terminal device 900 may be a mobile phone, a smartphone, a game machine having a communication function, or may be a terminal device dedicated to the information distribution system 1.

  The content distribution device 100 distributes (transmits) various contents to the ground server device 200 and the on-board server device 400. The content here is data to be perceived (for example, visual or auditory), such as a moving image, a still image, text (character), voice, or a combination thereof. The data here includes a program. For example, the content distribution apparatus 100 distributes moving images for browsing, books, store information, railroad information (information along railroads), advertisements, and the like.

  The content network 610 and the business network 620 are both communication networks. The content network 610 transmits the content transmitted from the content distribution device 100 to the ground server device 200 and the on-board server device 400. The business network 620 distributes various information related to train operations. For example, the business network 620 distributes (transmits) the operation information for each line and the operation information for each train transmitted by the operation management server device connected to the business network 620. In the present embodiment, information distributed by the business network 620 is also a kind of content and is used as data to be displayed on the mobile terminal device 900.

Here, the line section is an individual railway section distinguished by a route name such as “XX line”.
In the following, the vehicle organization is regarded as a physical existence, and the train is regarded as a concept on a railway diagram, and the two are distinguished. Vehicle organization is a series of vehicles organized for operation. Vehicle organization may be organized by one vehicle. On the other hand, a train is an operation process of vehicle organization from the first station to the last station in a railway diagram (railway operation plan). The train includes a single train (a train operated by a vehicle organization composed of one vehicle).

  Note that various forms of communication networks can be used as the content network 610 and the business network 620. For example, the content network 610 and the business network 620 may be a dedicated communication network or the Internet. Further, the content network 610 and the business network 620 may be the same network or separate networks.

The on-vehicle wireless device 500 is a wireless device installed in the vehicle formation 10 and performs short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal device 900 located in the communication area. In particular, the on-board wireless device 500 mediates communication between the on-board server device 400 and the mobile terminal device 900.
Here, the inside of the vehicle formation 10 is a position capable of short-range communication with the mobile terminal device 900 located inside the vehicle formation 10. That is, the on-vehicle wireless device 500 communicates with a mobile terminal device 900 (typically, a mobile terminal device 900 possessed by a passenger of the vehicle formation 10) located inside the vehicle formation 10. For example, the on-board wireless device 500 is installed one by one on the ceiling of each vehicle (train use information generation units 421-1 to n; n is a natural number) constituting the vehicle organization 10. However, the installation form of the on-vehicle wireless device 500 is not limited to this, and one or more on-vehicle wireless devices 500 may be installed in the vehicle formation 10. For example, a plurality of on-vehicle wireless devices 500 may be installed in one vehicle, or there may be a vehicle on which the on-vehicle wireless device 500 is not installed.

When the on-vehicle wireless device 500 is connected to the mobile terminal device 900 for communication, the mobile terminal device stores use line information indicating the line on which the vehicle formation 10 (vehicle formation on which the on-vehicle wireless device 500 is installed) is traveling. To device 900. For example, when the on-board server device 400 communicates with the mobile terminal device 900 via the on-board wireless device 500 (a state in which the connection processing such as authentication is successful and communication is possible), the on-board wireless device Use line information is transmitted to the mobile terminal device 900 via the device 500. That is, the on-board server device 400 transmits use line information to the on-board wireless device 500, and the on-board wireless device 500 wirelessly transmits the use line information to the mobile terminal device 900.
As will be described later, the use line section information is used to select information that the on-board server device 400 transmits to the mobile terminal device 900.

In addition, the on-board wireless device 500 further transmits to the portable terminal device 900 use train information that identifies a train that the vehicle formation 10 is operating. The on-vehicle wireless device 500 further transmits to the mobile terminal device 900 use vehicle information that identifies the vehicle on which the on-vehicle wireless device 500 is installed in the vehicle composition 10. Further, the on-board wireless device 500 further uses the expiry date information of the use line information (information indicating the expiry date set in the use line information; hereinafter, simply referred to as “expiration date information”) as the mobile terminal device 900. Send to.
These pieces of information are also transmitted to the mobile terminal device 900 via the on-board wireless device 500 when the on-board server device 400 is connected to the mobile terminal device 900, for example, similarly to the use line section information. Further, these pieces of information are also used for selecting information to be transmitted to the mobile terminal device 900 by the on-board server device 400, similarly to the use line section information.

Note that various methods can be used as a short-range wireless communication method performed by the on-vehicle wireless device 500. For example, the on-vehicle wireless device 500 may perform short-range wireless communication using radio waves such as WiMAX (registered trademark) or NFC (Near Field Communication). Alternatively, the on-vehicle wireless device 500 may perform short-range wireless communication using a medium other than radio waves, such as infrared communication or ultrasonic communication. When the on-vehicle wireless device 500 transmits the use vehicle information (information for identifying the vehicle on which the on-vehicle wireless device 500 is installed), communication with a relatively narrow communication range such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or infrared communication. It is desirable to transmit different use vehicle information for each vehicle using a method.
Various numbers of portable terminal devices 900 that can be communicated with on-board wireless device 500 can also be used.

  The on-board server device 400 communicates with the mobile terminal device 900 via the on-board wireless device 500. The on-board server device 400 transmits various contents such as content acquired from the content distribution device 100 or the business network 620 in response to a request from the mobile terminal device 900. Further, as described above, the on-board server device 400 transmits the use line information to the mobile terminal device 900 via the on-board wireless device 500.

The installation location of the on-board server device 400 is not limited to the vehicle formation 10 shown in FIG. For example, the on-board server device 400 may be installed on the ground such as a station premises or a vehicle base. The ground here refers to a place other than the vehicle formation (inside and outside).
When the on-board server device 400 is installed on the ground, for example, the on-board server device 400 is a base station device provided on the ground, and a wireless device that is provided on the vehicle formation 10 and communicates with the base station device. Is connected to the on-vehicle wireless device 500 through communication.

The terrestrial wireless device 300 is a wireless device installed on the ground, and performs short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal device 900. In particular, the terrestrial radio device 300 mediates communication between the terrestrial server device 200 and the mobile terminal device 900.
In the following description, the case where the ground radio apparatus 300 is installed in the station premises will be described as an example. However, the installation location of the terrestrial radio apparatus 300 is not limited to the station premises and may be any place other than the vehicle organization.
As in the case of the on-vehicle wireless device 500, various short-range wireless communication methods performed by the ground wireless device 300 can be used. Further, the communication method of the on-vehicle wireless device 500 and the communication method of the terrestrial wireless device 300 may be the same or different. Further, as in the case of the on-vehicle wireless device 500, various types of mobile terminal devices 900 that can be simultaneously communicated with the ground wireless device 300 can be used.

  The ground server device 200 transmits the content acquired from the content distribution device 100 or the business network 620 to the mobile terminal device 900 via the ground wireless device 300. At that time, the ground server device 200 determines whether or not the mobile terminal device 900 has acquired the usage line information from the on-board wireless device 500 (specifically, the mobile terminal device 900 acquires the usage line information). It is determined whether or not it is stored), and information corresponding to the determination result is transmitted to the portable terminal device. By transmitting information according to the determination result, as described later, the ground server device 200 provides information according to the state of use of the railway (for example, provision of a stamp rally that uses a boarding line instead of a stamp). It can be performed.

In addition, when the on-board wireless device 500 transmits the used train information in addition to the used line information, the ground server device 200 determines that the mobile terminal device 900 has acquired the used line information from the on-board wireless device 500. The mobile terminal device 900 transmits information corresponding to the used train information acquired from the on-board wireless device 500 to the mobile terminal device 900.
In addition, when the on-board wireless device 500 transmits the used vehicle information in addition to the used line information, the ground server device 200 determines that the mobile terminal device 900 has acquired the used line information from the on-board wireless device 500. The mobile terminal device 900 transmits information corresponding to the use vehicle information acquired from the on-board wireless device 500 to the mobile terminal device 900.

When the on-board wireless device 500 transmits the expiration date information in addition to the use line information, the ground server device 200 determines that the mobile terminal device 900 has acquired the use line information from the on-board wireless device 500. Then, it is determined whether the usage line section information is within the valid period, and information corresponding to the determination result is transmitted to the portable terminal device.
By transmitting information according to these pieces of information, the ground server device 200 can provide more detailed information as will be described later.

The number of vehicle formations 10 is not limited to one formation shown in FIG. There may be a plurality of vehicle formations 10 including the on-vehicle server device 400 and the on-vehicle wireless device 500. In particular, the plurality of on-vehicle server devices 400 may be traveling on different line segments, or the plurality of on-vehicle server devices 400 may be traveling on the same line segment.
Further, the number of content distribution apparatuses 100, the number of ground server apparatuses 200, and the number of ground radio apparatuses 300 are not limited to one shown in FIG. In particular, a plurality of terrestrial radio apparatuses 300 may be installed to ensure a wider communication range.
Also, the number of mobile terminal devices 900 is not limited to two as shown in FIG. 1, and may be one or three or more. For example, when the mobile terminal device 900 is a mobile phone or a smartphone owned by a user (railway customer), it is conceivable that a large number of mobile terminal devices 900 are simultaneously connected to the on-board wireless device 500 or the terrestrial wireless device 300. .

  FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the ground server device 200. In the figure, the terrestrial server device 200 includes a content network communication unit 211, a business network communication unit 212, a mobile terminal device communication unit 213, a control unit 220, and a storage unit 230. The control unit 220 includes a train use information determination unit 221 and a distribution data generation unit 222.

The content network communication unit 211 is connected to the content network 610 and communicates with the content distribution apparatus 100. In particular, the content network communication unit 211 receives various contents transmitted by the content distribution apparatus 100 and outputs them to the control unit 220.
The business network communication unit 212 connects to the business network 620 and performs communication. In particular, the business network communication unit 212 receives various information related to train operations distributed by the business network 620 and outputs the information to the control unit 220.
The mobile terminal device communication unit 213 communicates with the mobile terminal device 900 via the terrestrial wireless device 300. In particular, the mobile terminal device communication unit 213 transmits information output from the distribution data generation unit 222 to the mobile terminal device 900 according to the determination result of whether or not the mobile terminal device 900 has acquired the use line information.

The control unit 220 controls each unit of the ground server device 200. The control unit 220 is realized by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) provided in the ground server device 200 reading and executing a program from a storage device provided in the ground server device 200.
When the ground server device 200 is connected to the mobile terminal device 900 by communication, the train use information determination unit 221 determines whether or not the mobile terminal device 900 has acquired use line information.
The distribution data generation unit 222 is information corresponding to the determination result of the train use information determination unit 221 (content acquired by the content network communication unit 211 and the business network communication unit 212, display screen data displayed on the mobile terminal device 900, and the like). Is transmitted to the mobile terminal device 900 via the mobile terminal device communication unit 213.

  The storage unit 230 stores various data such as connection information such as authentication information when connecting to the mobile terminal device 900 and a program executed by the CPU of the ground server device 200. The storage unit 230 is realized by a storage device included in the ground server device 200.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing a functional configuration of the on-board server device 400. In the figure, the on-board server device 400 includes a content network communication unit 411, a business network communication unit 412, a mobile terminal device communication unit 413, a vehicle information acquisition unit 414, a control unit 420, and a storage unit 430. It has. The control unit 420 includes a train use information generation unit 421 and a distribution data generation unit 422.

The content network communication unit 411 is connected to the content network 610 and communicates with the content distribution apparatus 100. In particular, the content network communication unit 411 receives various contents transmitted by the content distribution apparatus 100 and outputs them to the control unit 420.
The business network communication unit 412 communicates by connecting to the business network 620. In particular, the business network communication unit 412 receives various types of information related to train operations distributed by the business network 620 and outputs the information to the control unit 420.

The mobile terminal device communication unit 413 communicates with the mobile terminal device 900 via the on-vehicle wireless device 500. In particular, the mobile terminal device communication unit 413 transmits the use line section information output from the train use information generation unit 421 to the mobile terminal device 900. Also. The mobile terminal device communication unit 413 transmits information such as content output from the distribution data generation unit 422 to the mobile terminal device 900.
The vehicle information acquisition unit 414 uses the sensors installed in the vehicle formation 10 to provide individual information on the vehicle formation 10 such as the room temperature and the boarding rate of each vehicle and the outside temperature of the vehicle formation 10 (therefore, individual information on the train). ) To get.

The control unit 420 controls each unit of the on-board server device 400. The control unit 420 is realized, for example, when the CPU included in the on-board server device 400 reads and executes a program from a storage device included in the on-board server device 400.
When the on-board server device 400 is connected to the mobile terminal device 900 for communication, the train usage information generation unit 421 generates usage line section information and transmits it to the mobile terminal device 900 via the mobile terminal device communication unit 413.
The distribution data generation unit 422 transmits the content acquired by the content network communication unit 411 and the business network communication unit 412, display screen data to be displayed on the mobile terminal device 900, and the like via the mobile terminal device communication unit 413. Send to.

  The storage unit 430 stores various data such as connection information such as authentication information when connecting to the mobile terminal device 900 and a program executed by the CPU of the on-board server device 400. The storage unit 430 is realized by a storage device included in the on-board server device 400.

FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the mobile terminal device 900. In the figure, a mobile terminal device 900 includes a short-range communication unit 911, a control unit 920, a storage unit 930, a display unit 940, and an operation input unit 950.
The short-range communication unit 911 performs wireless communication with the terrestrial wireless device 300 and the on-vehicle wireless device 500. Specifically, the short-range communication unit 911 performs short-range wireless communication with the ground wireless device 300 within the communication range of the ground wireless device 300. Similarly, the short-range communication unit 911 performs short-range wireless communication with the on-vehicle wireless device 500 within the communication range of the on-vehicle wireless device 500. In particular, the short-range communication unit 911 receives content, display screen data, and the like from the terrestrial wireless device 300 and the on-vehicle wireless device 500 and outputs them to the control unit 920. In addition, the short-range communication unit 911 receives use line section information transmitted from the on-board server device 400 via the on-board wireless device 500 and outputs it to the control unit 920. In addition, the short-range communication unit 911 transmits use line section information that the control unit 920 reads from the storage unit 930 and outputs to the short-range communication unit 911 to the ground server device 200 via the ground wireless device 300.

The control unit 920 controls each unit of the mobile terminal device 900. In particular, the control unit 920 executes an application program (hereinafter referred to as “information distribution service application”) for acquiring information from the information distribution system 1 in accordance with a user operation. Then, the control unit 920 communicates with the terrestrial wireless device 300 or the on-vehicle wireless device 500 via the short-range communication unit 911 to acquire information such as content, and controls the display unit 940 to acquire the acquired information. Display. Moreover, the control part 920 will be memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 930, if the utilization line area information from the onboard radio apparatus 500 is acquired (it writes). Then, the control unit 920 reads the usage line section information from the storage unit 930 in the communication connection state with the ground server device 200 (a state where the connection is successful and communication is possible), and the near field communication unit 911 and the ground radio device 300 are read out. Is transmitted to the ground server device 200 via.
The control unit 920 is realized, for example, when the CPU included in the mobile terminal device 900 reads and executes a program from the storage device included in the mobile terminal device 900.

  The storage unit 930 stores various data such as a program to be executed by the CPU of the mobile terminal device 900 and temporarily storing content received by the short-range communication unit 911. In particular, the storage unit 930 stores use line information from the on-board server device 400. The storage unit 930 is realized by a storage device included in the mobile terminal device 900.

The display unit 940 has a display screen such as a liquid crystal panel, for example, and displays various images such as moving images, still images, and texts under the control of the control unit 920. In particular, the display unit 940 displays various types of information distributed by the information distribution system 1 (contents and display screens from the ground server device 200 and the on-board server device 400).
The operation input unit 950 includes an input device such as a touch sensor (touch panel) provided on the display screen of the display unit 940, for example, and outputs information indicating the detected user operation to the control unit 920. .

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the train usage information generated by the train usage information generation unit 421 will be described. As described below, the train use information corresponds to an example of use line section information.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of train use information generated by the train use information generation unit 421. In the figure, the train usage information includes transmission date and time information of transmission date and time, transmission time, minute, second, line number, train number, car number, serial number, and check digit (CD). Including.

The transmission date / time information indicates the transmission date / time of the train usage information (the date / time when the on-board server device 400 transmits the train usage information to the mobile terminal device 900 via the on-board wireless device 500). The transmission date and time information in the example of FIG. 5 indicates 2012/01/31 12: 10: 15.001. This transmission date / time information is used as information indicating the expiration date of the train use information, such as valid for one week from the transmission date.
The line section number is information for identifying the line section in which the vehicle formation 10 in which the on-vehicle wireless device 500 that transmits the train use information is installed is traveling. Therefore, the line number corresponds to an example of use line information.

The train number is information for identifying a train operated by the vehicle organization 10 in which the on-board wireless device 500 that transmits train use information is installed. Therefore, the train number corresponds to an example of use train information.
The car number is a vehicle 11-i in which the on-board wireless device 500 is installed in the vehicle composition 10 on which the on-board wireless device 500 for transmitting train use information is installed (i is a natural number where i ≦ n). Is information for identifying. Therefore, the car number corresponds to an example of use vehicle information.

The serial number is given to distinguish the train use information. For example, when two passengers who have boarded the same vehicle are simultaneously connected to the on-board server device 400 using the respective mobile terminal devices 900 possessed by the passengers, the transmission date and time information and lines of the train use information acquired by the two passengers The values of the ward number, train number and car number can be the same. Even in such a case, the train use information can be distinguished by including the serial number. By making the train use information distinguishable, the ground server device 200 (train use information determination unit 221) can detect an unauthorized copy of the train use information.
The check digit has a value determined from transmission date / time information, a line number, a train number, a car number, and a serial number, such as a checksum. Since the train use information includes a check digit, the mobile terminal device 900 (control unit 920) and the ground server device 200 (train use information determination unit 221) can mix noise when transmitting / receiving train use information, or train use information. Can detect forgery.

The train use information generation unit 421 generates, for example, a number “20120111210150010105240300325” obtained by connecting transmission date and time information, a line section number, a train number, a car number, a serial number, and a check digit as train use information.
However, the present invention does not depend on the data structure such as use line section information. Accordingly, the data structure such as the use line section information generated by the train use information generation unit 421 is not limited to the above, and various data structures can be used. For example, the train use information generation unit 421 may generate transmission date and time information, a line number, a train number, and a car number as separate information. In addition, the train use information generation unit 421 may generate information including only part of the transmission date and time information, the line number, the train number, and the car number (for example, only the line number and the train number). . Moreover, you may make it encrypt the number which the train utilization information generation part 421 produced | generated.

Next, a screen displayed by the mobile terminal device 900 and a service provided by the information distribution system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an application activation icon screen displayed on the mobile terminal device 900. When the operation input unit 950 detects a pressing operation of the “XX railway information service” icon shown in the area A11 of FIG. 9, the control unit 920 activates the information distribution service application.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a top page displayed when the mobile terminal device 900 is connected to the ground server device 200 in a state where valid train usage information is not stored. Here, the valid train use information means the train use information within the valid period when the valid period of the train use information is defined, and the train use information when the valid period of the train use information is not defined. The usage information itself. The top page is a screen positioned at the top in the hierarchical structure of the display screen of the information distribution service application.

Of the selection items shown in the figure, “train operation information (by route)” displays operation information for each route (line section) such as a delay of a maximum of 20 minutes for the line XX.
In “Train operation information (by train)”, more detailed operation information is displayed such that the train scheduled to depart at 12:15 is operating normally.
In the “station premises guide map (XX station)”, a map of the premises of the station where the mobile terminal device 900 is located (therefore, the station where the user carrying the mobile terminal device 900 is located) is displayed.
In the “station store information (XX station)”, information related to stores in the station (for example, a restaurant menu or sale information) is displayed.
In the “transfer information”, a train from the current value to the destination is searched in response to the destination input operation.

Further, “Guide for in-vehicle network connection” displays a description of a method for communication connection with the on-board server device 400. The customer can obtain coupons that can be used in the store by communicatively connecting to the on-board server device 400 using the mobile terminal device 900 to acquire train use information, and can provide more services and more detailed services. I can receive it.
In the “coupon acquisition method”, a coupon obtained by connecting to the on-board server device 400 and acquiring train use information is introduced.
In the “railway information (by route)”, information related to the road such as event information along the road and news along the road is displayed.

Here, when the terrestrial wireless device 300 is installed in the station premises and communicates with the mobile terminal device 900 possessed by the user in the station premises, if the storage unit 930 does not store valid train use information, the use It is possible that the passenger is in the state before boarding. Then, it can be considered that the user wants information on the route (line section) to be used from now on and information on the station premises for spending the waiting time until the boarding time.
Therefore, the ground server device 200 can display a shortcut to operation information, information on the station premises, etc. on the mobile terminal device 900 on the top page shown in FIG. .

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a top page displayed when the mobile terminal device 900 is connected to the on-board server device 400 for communication.
Among the selection items shown in the figure, “operation information (trains on board)” displays the operation information of the trains on which the passenger carrying the mobile terminal device 900 is on board.
In “Train information (trains on board)”, the passengers who have the mobile terminal device 900 are on the trains they are on, the occupancy rate of each vehicle, the rear station (the station that left immediately before), the stop Information related to the train on which the passenger is aboard is displayed, such as the station (the next station to stop), the room temperature of each vehicle, and the outside temperature of the vehicle formation 10.

In the “railway information (XX line)”, the roadside information of the route (line district) that the user is using is displayed.
In “Coupon”, the coupon acquired by the mobile terminal device 900 is displayed.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a coupon screen displayed by the mobile terminal device 900. For example, the on-board server device 400 provides a coupon for a store along the route according to the route used by the customer. Thereby, the on-board server device 400 can provide a coupon that is highly likely to be actually used by the customer.

In the “stamp rally”, for example, the mobile terminal device 900 is connected to the on-board server device 400 using the mobile terminal device 900 in five or more line sections, so that the user can view special content. Performs a stamp rally using train use information (especially use line information) acquired by, instead of stamps.
“Entertainment” provides entertainment content such as e-books and funny moving images.

Here, it is conceivable that a passenger on the train wants information on the train on board such as the arrival time of the destination of the train on board and information on a relatively free vehicle.
The mobile terminal device 900 is connected to the on-board server device 400 via the on-board wireless device 500. Accordingly, the on-board server device 400 identifies the on-board wireless device 500 that is communicating with the mobile terminal device 900 regardless of the installation location of the on-board server device 400 itself, thereby positioning the mobile terminal device 900. The vehicle organization 10 can be specified, and as a result, the passenger (passenger) carrying the mobile terminal device 900 can specify the train on board.
Therefore, the on-board server device 400 can display the shortcut to the information related to the train and the line area on which the user is on the mobile terminal device 900, so that the convenience of the on-board user can be achieved.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a top page displayed when the mobile terminal device 900 is connected to the ground server device 200 while valid train use information is stored. As in the example illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 10, the ground server device 200 determines whether or not the storage unit 930 stores valid train use information (that is, the mobile terminal device 900 is valid from the on-board server device 400. The top page displayed by the mobile terminal device 900 is changed according to whether or not the train use information is acquired.

Among the items shown in the example of FIG. 10, in the “railway information (XX line)”, the roadside information of the route (line district) indicated by the train usage information (particularly the usage zone information) stored in the storage unit 930 is stored. Is displayed.
As described above, the ground server device 200 can provide the railway line information used by the customer by transmitting the railway line information corresponding to the used railway line information stored in the storage unit 930. Accordingly, it is possible to provide information having a relatively high possibility of being useful to the user.

  In addition, the ground server device 200 provides a coupon according to the use line section information stored in the storage unit 930, so that the ground server device 200 responds to the route used by the user as described for the on-board server device 400. Thus, a coupon for a store along the route can be provided. Thereby, the ground server apparatus 200 can provide a coupon with high possibility that a user will actually use.

  Moreover, the ground server apparatus 200 can perform the stamp rally using the train use information (especially use line information) acquired by the mobile terminal device 900 instead of the stamp, as described for the on-board server apparatus 400. . That is, the ground server device 200 can provide a service according to a user's railway use situation.

  Further, the ground server device 200 provides the line information and coupon information of the corresponding line section when the train use information is valid based on the expiration date of the train use information, so that the line that the customer no longer uses is provided. The provision of information about the ward can be stopped, and information more likely to be useful to the user can be selectively provided.

In the “station peripheral information (XX station)”, peripheral information (for example, store information around the station and the station where the mobile terminal device 900 is located) (for example, store information around the station) Event information).
Here, when the terrestrial wireless device 300 is installed in the station premises and communicates with the mobile terminal device 900 possessed by the user in the station premises, the storage unit 930 has effective train use information (especially use line area information and use trains). If the information) is stored, the ground server device 200 can estimate the time when the user got off the station based on the train use information. Then, the ground server device 200 determines (estimates) whether or not the user is in the state after getting off by determining whether or not the time from the estimated getting off time to the current time is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold time. can do.
Moreover, it is conceivable that the user after getting off wants information for the action after getting off.
Therefore, the ground server device 200 displays a shortcut to the peripheral information of the disembarking station, which seems to be useful for the user's behavior after getting off, on the mobile terminal device 900 on the top page shown in FIG. The convenience of users can be improved.

Further, the ground server device 200 is based on the use line section information stored in the storage unit 930, and information corresponding to the distinction between short-distance customers (commuting, etc.) and long-distance customers (travel, business trips, etc.). You may make it provide. For example, when the user touches a shortcut to station peripheral information, the ground server device 200 indicates that the use line information stored in the storage unit 930 indicates a short-distance line such as a city suburb line, It is determined whether a long-distance line section connecting cities is indicated. When it is determined that a short-distance line section is indicated, the ground server device 200 provides information useful for the user during commuting, such as information on a bar near the station and information on a store to be newly opened. On the other hand, when it is determined that the long-distance line section is indicated, the ground server device 200 provides information useful to the user during travel or business trip, such as tourist guidance or directions to a station of another company line.
As described above, the ground server device 200 provides information according to the use line section information and the use train information stored in the storage unit 930 (transmits and displays the information on the mobile terminal device 900). Can provide more information that is likely to be useful.

Furthermore, the ground server device 200 may estimate whether the user is determined to be a long-distance passenger, whether it is a forward trip or a return trip, based on the history of use line section information stored in the storage unit 930. Good. For example, the ground server device 200 determines a return route if there is a record of boarding a reverse train in the same line section, and determines that it is a forward route if there is no record. In the case of a forward trip, information useful for the user during travel or on a business trip is provided, and in the case of a return trip, information similar to the customer during commuting is provided.
In this way, the ground server device 200 is useful for the user by providing information according to the history of the use line section information stored in the storage unit 930 (transmitted and displayed on the mobile terminal device 900). More likely information can be provided.

The ground server device 200 may determine the boarding station in addition to the user's getting-off station. For example, when the user gets on the vehicle formation 10, information for the on-board server device 400 to automatically connect to the mobile terminal device 900 to identify the boarding station (for example, boarding time information or boarding station identification number, etc.) ) Is stored in the portable terminal device 900. And the ground server apparatus 200 reads the said information from the portable terminal device 900, and determines a boarding position of a user.
The ground server device 200 determines information on the user's boarding station, thereby identifying information on the use section in the line section and providing information along the use section. Can be provided.

  Note that by setting the effective period of the train use information to a short time such as one hour, the control unit 220 may distinguish the user before getting on or after getting off based on the valid time information.

In the “station premises guide map (XX station)”, a guide map corresponding to the user's getting-off position is displayed.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a station premises guide map displayed by the mobile terminal device 900. In the example shown in the figure, the mobile terminal device 900 displays a station guide map with the user's getting-off position.
Here, the ground server device 200 identifies the vehicle (car number) on which the user has been boarded based on the use vehicle information stored in the storage unit 930, thereby determining the user's exit position at the home. Can be estimated. The ground server device 200 transmits the estimated getting-off position to the mobile terminal device 900 for display on the station premises guide map.
Thereby, the user can grasp | ascertain his present position more correctly.
As described above, the ground server device 200 provides the information corresponding to the use line section information and the use vehicle information stored in the storage unit 930 (transmits and displays the information on the mobile terminal device 900), thereby enabling the user. Can provide more convenient information.

In the “Lost Item Inquiry”, the vehicle that the user was in is presented.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a lost item inquiry screen displayed by the mobile terminal device 900. In the example of the figure, the mobile terminal device 900 displays a route, a train, a vehicle, or the like on which the user has been boarded. The ground server device 200 acquires these pieces of information from train use information (particularly, use line section information, use train information, and use car information), and transmits them to the mobile terminal device 900 for display.
Thereby, the user can grasp the train and the vehicle on which he / she was getting after getting off, and can be used for inquiries about lost items.
As described above, the ground server device 200 provides information corresponding to the use line section information, the use train information, and the use car information stored in the storage unit 930 (transmitted and displayed on the mobile terminal device 900). Thus, it is possible to provide more convenient information for the user.

Next, the operation of the information distribution system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of processing performed when the on-board server device 400 and the mobile terminal device 900 communicate with each other.
When the user performs an operation of starting the information distribution service application in the mobile terminal device 900, the mobile terminal device 900 first transmits a connection request to the on-board server device 400 (sequence S101). The on-board server device 400 performs connection processing such as authentication processing (sequence S102).

  When the connection is successful, the on-board server device 400 (distribution data generation unit 422) generates display data for the top page (see FIG. 8) during boarding (sequence S103). Moreover, the on-board server device 400 (train use information generation unit 421) generates train use information (sequence S104). Then, the on-board server device 400 (the mobile terminal device communication unit 413) transmits the display data generated by the distribution data generation unit 422 and the train usage information generated by the train usage information generation unit 421 to the mobile terminal device 900. (Sequence S105).

In the mobile terminal device 900 that has received the information from the on-board server device 400, the control unit 920 stores the train use information in the storage unit 930 (sequence S106). Further, control unit 920 causes display unit 940 to display the top page being boarded based on the display data for the top page (sequence S107).
When the operation input unit 950 detects a user operation for selecting a display item (sequence S111), the control unit 920 transmits a request for display data to the on-board server device 400 via the short-range communication unit 911. (Sequence S112).

In the on-board server device 400 that has received the request from the mobile terminal device 900, the distribution data generation unit 422 generates display data (sequence S113). For example, the distribution data generation unit 422 processes content from the content distribution device 100 or the business network 620 for transmission to the mobile terminal device 900.
Then, distribution data generation unit 422 transmits the generated display data to portable terminal device 900 via portable terminal device communication unit 413 (sequence S114).
In portable terminal device 900 that has received display data from control unit 420, control unit 920 causes display unit 940 to display content based on the received data (sequence S115).

FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of processing performed when the ground server device 200 and the mobile terminal device 900 communicate with each other.
When the user performs an operation of starting the information distribution service application in the mobile terminal device 900, the mobile terminal device 900 first transmits a connection request to the ground server device 200 (sequence S201). At this time, if the storage unit 930 stores the train use information, the mobile terminal device 900 transmits the connection request including the train use information.
The ground server device 200 performs connection processing such as authentication processing (sequence S202).

If the connection is successful, the train use information determination unit 221 confirms the presence and content of the train use information included in the connection request, and stores the train use information in the storage unit 230 if there is train use information (sequence S203).
Then, distribution data generation unit 222 generates display data for the top page based on the confirmation result of train use information determination unit 221 in sequence S203 (sequence S204). Specifically, the train usage information determination unit 221 determines whether the passenger is before getting on or after getting off, as described above, based on the presence and content of the train usage information. Then, based on the determination result of the train use information determination unit 221, the distribution data generation unit 222 generates display data for the top page before boarding or display data for the top page after getting off.
Then, distribution data generation unit 222 transmits the generated display data to mobile terminal device 900 via mobile terminal device communication unit 213 (sequence S205).

In the mobile terminal device 900 that has received the information from the ground server device 200, the control unit 920 causes the display unit 940 to display the top page before getting on or the top page after getting off based on the display data on the top page ( Sequence S205).
When the operation input unit 950 detects a user operation for selecting a display item (sequence S211), the control unit 920 transmits a request for display data to the ground server device 200 via the short-range communication unit 911 ( Sequence S212).

In the ground server device 200 that has received the request from the portable terminal device 900, the distribution data generation unit 222 generates display data (sequence S213). At that time, the distribution data generation unit 222 generates data according to the train use information as described above.
Then, distribution data generation unit 222 transmits the generated data to mobile terminal device 900 via mobile terminal device communication unit 213 (sequence S214).
In portable terminal device 900 that has received display data from control unit 220, control unit 920 causes display unit 940 to display content based on the received data (sequence S215).

As described above, the control unit 420 transmits the use line section information to the mobile terminal device 900 while communicating with the mobile terminal device 900. In addition, the control unit 220 determines whether the mobile terminal device 900 has acquired the use line information from the control unit 420 while communicating with the mobile terminal device 900, and provides information according to the determination result. It transmits to the portable terminal device 900.
Thereby, the control part 220 can provide information according to a user's railway use condition and use line area, such as transmitting the coupon of the store along the line area which the user used, for example.
That is, the control part 220 can provide the information according to a user's condition with respect to the user before boarding a train, and the user after getting off.

In addition to the use line section information, the control unit 420 transmits use train information to the mobile terminal device 900. In addition, the control unit 220 transmits information corresponding to the use train information acquired by the mobile terminal device 900 to the mobile terminal device 900.
Accordingly, the control unit 220 provides information that is more likely to be useful depending on the situation of the user, such as determining whether the user is before getting on or after getting off and providing information according to the determination result. be able to.

Further, the control unit 420 transmits the use vehicle information to the mobile terminal device 900 in addition to the use line section information. Further, the control unit 220 transmits information corresponding to the use vehicle information acquired by the mobile terminal device 900 to the mobile terminal device 900.
Thereby, the control part 220 can specify the vehicle which the user had boarded, for example, and can provide information with a high possibility of serving a user.

  In addition to the usage line information, the control unit 420 transmits the expiration date information of the usage line information to the mobile terminal device 900. Moreover, the control part 220 determines whether use line area information is in an effective period, and provides the information according to the determination result. Thereby, the control part 220 can provide information more timely, for example, transmitting the track information of an applicable line section to the portable terminal device 900 only for a fixed period from train utilization.

A program for realizing all or part of the functions of the ground server device 200 and the on-board server device 400 is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is stored in a computer system. The processing of each unit may be performed by reading and executing. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.
Further, the “computer system” includes a homepage providing environment (or display environment) if a WWW system is used.
The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Furthermore, the “computer-readable recording medium” dynamically holds a program for a short time like a communication line when transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In this case, a volatile memory in a computer system serving as a server or a client in that case, and a program that holds a program for a certain period of time are also included. The program may be a program for realizing a part of the functions described above, and may be a program capable of realizing the functions described above in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes design changes and the like without departing from the gist of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information delivery system 100 Content delivery apparatus 200 Ground server apparatus 211,411 Content network communication part 212,412 Business network communication part 213,413 Mobile terminal device communication part 220,420,920 Control part 221 Train utilization information determination part 222,422 Distribution data generation unit 230, 430, 930 Storage unit 300 Terrestrial wireless device 400 On-board server device 414 Vehicle information acquisition unit 421 Train use information generation unit 500 On-board wireless device 610 Content network 620 Business network 900 Mobile terminal device 911 Short-range communication Part 940 Display part 950 Operation input part

Claims (7)

An on-board wireless device that is a wireless communication device installed in each vehicle constituting the railway vehicle organization;
A ground wireless device that is a wireless communication device installed on the ground;
A server device connected to the terrestrial radio device;
Comprising
The on-vehicle radio device is in a state in which wireless communication is simultaneously performed with a plurality of portable terminal devices located in each vehicle, and the vehicle train operation in a railway diagram in which the vehicle train is traveling Train usage information that identifies a train as a journey and a vehicle in which the on-board wireless device is installed in the vehicle formation and transmits train usage information including a serial number to the mobile terminal device,
It said server apparatus, while performing the communication with the portable terminal device via the terrestrial radio device, the portable terminal apparatus determines whether the previous SL train utilizing information obtained from the vehicle on the wireless device, When it is determined that the mobile terminal device has acquired the train usage information from the on-board wireless device, information corresponding to the train usage information is transmitted to the mobile terminal device , and the train usage is based on the serial number. Distinguish information,
An information distribution system characterized by that. The on-board wireless device further transmits transmission date and time information of the train usage information to the portable terminal device together with the train usage information ,
The server apparatus, the portable terminal apparatus, if the train usage information is judged to have acquired from the on-train radio device, determining whether the valid period of the train usage information based on the transmission date and time information ,
The information distribution system according to claim 1. The server device determines whether it is a forward trip or a return trip based on whether or not there is a record of boarding a reverse train in the same line section in the history of the train usage information stored in the mobile terminal device. The information delivery system according to claim 1, wherein information corresponding to the determination result is transmitted to the mobile terminal device. The server device estimates an unloading position at which the owner of the portable terminal device has got off the vehicle from the vehicle based on the train use information, and provides a station premises guide map showing the estimated unloading position. To
The portable terminal device displays a station premises guide map transmitted by the server device;
The information distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein A mobile terminal device communication unit that performs wireless communication simultaneously with a plurality of mobile terminal devices via a ground radio device;
In a state where the mobile terminal device communication unit is communicating with the mobile terminal device, the mobile terminal device is used as a line section in which the train formation of the railway is running, and the operation schedule of the vehicle formation in the railway schedule. A train use information determination unit for determining whether train use information including train numbers is acquired , which is train use information for identifying a train and a vehicle in which the on-board wireless device is installed in the vehicle formation ;
Comprising
When the train use information determination unit determines that the mobile terminal device has acquired the train use information from the on-board wireless device , the mobile terminal device communication unit transmits information corresponding to the train use information to the mobile terminal. Transmitting to the device , and distinguishing the train use information based on the serial number,
The server apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. An information distribution method for a server device , wherein the server device performs radio communication simultaneously with a plurality of portable terminal devices via a terrestrial wireless device, and the portable terminal device travels on a railroad vehicle. Train use information including a serial number, which is train use information for identifying a line section, a train as an operation process of the vehicle organization in a railway diagram, and a vehicle in which an on-board wireless device is installed in the vehicle organization When it is determined whether or not the information has been acquired, and it is determined that the mobile terminal device has acquired the train use information from the on-board wireless device , information corresponding to the determination result is transmitted to the mobile terminal device , and An information distribution method characterized by distinguishing the train use information based on the serial number . In a state in which the server device performs wireless communication simultaneously with a plurality of portable terminal devices via the ground wireless device, the portable terminal device includes a line section where a railroad vehicle organization is running, and the vehicle in a railroad diagram. It is determined whether or not the train use information that identifies the train as the operation process of the train and the vehicle in which the on-board wireless device is installed in the vehicle formation is acquired train use information including a serial number , When it is determined that the mobile terminal device has acquired the train usage information from the on-board wireless device , information corresponding to the determination result is transmitted to the mobile terminal device , and the train usage information is determined based on the serial number. A program for controlling to distinguish .

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