JP7118206B1 - GUIDING DEVICE, GUIDING METHOD AND GUIDING PROGRAM - Google Patents

Abstract

Kind Code: A1 A guidance that enhances user convenience on a platform is provided. A guidance device (10) displays information on platform doors (50) installed on a platform (81) of a station (82). The guidance device 10 identifies which of a plurality of control states, such as an alighting state in which many people are assumed to have gotten off the train on the platform 81, based on the opening/closing of the opening/closing portion of the platform door 50.例文帳に追加Guidance device 10 displays information corresponding to the specified control state on platform door 50 . The guidance device 10 displays the guidance information indicating the direction of the guidance object when the control state is identified as the getting off state. [Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to technology for providing information to users on a station platform.

Information boards are installed on the platform to indicate directions and distances to exits, facilities, and major peripheral facilities. After getting off the train, the user refers to the information board provided on the platform to identify the direction of the destination.
Since information boards are installed only on a part of the platform, users may have to search for the information boards. In addition, since the guide plate is installed at a position where many users can easily see it, it is installed on the flow line of many users. Therefore, the flow of movement of other users may be delayed by the user who looks at the guide board.
Therefore, it is desirable to improve user convenience by devising a method of providing information to users.

Patent Literature 1 describes that a display device is provided on a platform door installed on a platform of a station to call attention to an approaching train or the like.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-191922

In Patent Literature 1, although a warning is issued, no guidance is given to users who have gotten off the train. Therefore, although safety is improved, convenience for users cannot be improved.
An object of the present disclosure is to enable guidance that enhances user convenience on a platform.

A guide device according to the present disclosure includes:
It is a guidance device that displays information on the platform door installed on the platform of the station,
A state identification unit that identifies which control state is in a plurality of control states based on the opening and closing of the opening and closing unit of the platform door;
a display control unit that displays guidance information indicating a direction of a guidance object on the platform door in accordance with the control state specified by the state specifying unit.

In the present disclosure, the control state is identified based on the opening/closing of the opening/closing portion of the platform door, and guidance information indicating the direction of the guidance target is displayed on the platform door according to the control state.
As a result, when there are many users who have gotten off the train on the platform, it is possible to display the guidance information required by the users who have gotten off the train on the platform door. Therefore, the user who got off the train can obtain guidance information by looking at the platform door, and the user's convenience is enhanced.

1 is a configuration diagram of a guidance system 100 according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a guide device 10 according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a platform door 50 according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of operation history information 31 according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of train information 32 according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of station premises information 33 according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of type information 34 according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a flowchart of overall processing of the guidance device 10 according to Embodiment 1; 9 is a flowchart of state identification processing (step S12 in FIG. 8) according to the first embodiment; 9 is a flowchart of configuration processing (step S13 in FIG. 8) according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of guidance information according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of arrival information according to Embodiment 1; FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of display control processing (step S14 in FIG. 8) according to the first embodiment; FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of display control processing (step S14 in FIG. 8) according to the first embodiment; FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of display control processing (step S14 in FIG. 8) according to the first embodiment; FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of display control processing (step S14 in FIG. 8) according to the first embodiment; The block diagram of the guide apparatus 10 which concerns on the modified example 2. FIG. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a platform door 50 according to Embodiment 2; FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of station premises information 33 according to Embodiment 2; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of guidance information according to the second embodiment; FIG.

Embodiment 1.
*** Configuration description ***
A configuration of a guidance system 100 according to Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The guidance system 100 includes a guidance device 10 , one or more platform doors 50 , a train information server 60 , and a station premises information server 70 . The guidance device 10 , each platform door 50 , the train information server 60 and the station premises information server 70 are connected via a transmission line 90 .
The guidance device 10 is a computer that displays information on the platform doors 50 . The platform door 50 is a partition installed on the platform 81 in order to prevent falling from the platform 81 onto the tracks. The train information server 60 is a computer that manages train operation information. The station premises information server 70 is a computer that manages information related to facilities in the station premises.

Here, it is assumed that one platform door 50 is installed on each of a plurality of platforms 81 of a station 82 as shown in FIG. In some cases, there are tracks on both sides of the platform 81 and platform doors 50 are installed on both sides. In this case, the platform 81 on one track side and the platform 81 on the other track side are assumed to be different platforms 81 . For example, one track side from the center of the platform 81 is the platform 81 for one track, and the other track side from the center of the platform 81 is the platform 81 for the other track.

The configuration of the guide device 10 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The guide device 10 is a computer.
The guide device 10 includes hardware including a processor 11 , a memory 12 , a storage 13 and a communication interface 14 . The processor 11 is connected to other hardware via signal lines and controls these other hardware.

The processor 11 is an IC (Integrated Circuit) that performs processing. Specific examples of the processor 11 are a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit).

The memory 12 is a storage device that temporarily stores data. Specific examples of the memory 12 include SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) and DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory).

The storage 13 is a storage device that stores data. A specific example of the storage 13 is an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). In addition, the storage 13 is SD (registered trademark, Secure Digital) memory card, CF (Compact Flash, registered trademark), NAND flash, flexible disk, optical disk, compact disk, Blu-ray (registered trademark) disk, DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), etc. It may be a portable recording medium.

The communication interface 14 is an interface for communicating with an external device. Specific examples of the communication interface 14 are Ethernet (registered trademark), USB (Universal Serial Bus), and HDMI (registered trademark, High-Definition Multimedia Interface) ports.

The guidance device 10 includes an acquisition unit 21, a state identification unit 22, a configuration unit 23, and a display control unit 24 as functional components. The function of each functional component of the guide device 10 is realized by software.
The storage 13 stores a program that implements the function of each functional component of the guide device 10 . This program is read into the memory 12 by the processor 11 and executed by the processor 11 . Thereby, the function of each functional component of the guide device 10 is realized.

The storage 13 stores operation history information 31 , train information 32 , station premises information 33 , and type information 34 .

Only one processor 11 is shown in FIG. However, there may be a plurality of processors 11, and the plurality of processors 11 may cooperate to execute programs that implement each function.

The configuration of the platform door 50 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The platform door 50 is installed at the end of the platform 81 along the track. The platform door 50 is provided with a plurality of openings 51 for getting on and off the train, and each opening 51 is provided with an opening/closing part 52 . The opening/closing part 52 is opened when the train arrives and it becomes possible to get on and off the train, and is closed when the train departs.
A plurality of display devices 53 are installed on the platform door 50 . In Embodiment 1, a display device 53 is installed between each opening 51 . A specific example of the display device 53 is an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).

***Description of operation***
The operation of the guide device 10 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 16. FIG.
The operating procedure of the guidance device 10 according to the first embodiment corresponds to the guidance method according to the first embodiment. A program that implements the operation of the guidance device 10 according to the first embodiment corresponds to the guidance program according to the first embodiment.

First, as a premise of the operation, each information stored in the storage 13 will be described.

The operation history information 31 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The operation history information 31 is history information of operation of the platform door 50 . The operation history information 31 includes operation details and operation date and time for each home ID (Identifier).
A home ID is an identifier that can uniquely identify the platform 81 . The operation content indicates the operation content of the platform door 50 installed on the platform 81 . The operation contents include an operation to open the opening/closing portion 52 and an operation to close the opening/closing portion 52 . The operation date and time is the date and time when the operation indicated by the operation content was performed.
A record is added to the operation history information 31 each time the platform door 50 is operated.

The train information 32 according to Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The train information 32 is train operation information. The train information 32 includes an estimated arrival time, an estimated departure time, and a destination for each home ID.
The estimated arrival time indicates the scheduled arrival time of the train. The scheduled departure time indicates the scheduled departure time of the train. The destination indicates the terminal station of the train.
Operation information of the day is acquired from the train information server 60 at a predetermined time, such as before business hours of each day, and stored in the train information 32 .

The station premises information 33 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The station premises information 33 is information about an object to be guided, such as facilities in the station premises. Specific examples of objects to be guided include an exit, a ticket gate, an elevator, an escalator, a toilet, a platform 81 for a transferable route, and stairs leading to the platform 81 for a transferable route. and The station premises information 33 includes direction, distance, and detailed information for each object ID.
An object ID is an identifier that can uniquely identify equipment or the like. The direction indicates which side of the train traveling direction the object indicated by the object ID is on with respect to the reference position of the platform 81 . Here, it is assumed that the traveling direction of the train running on the track adjacent to the platform 81 is determined in one direction. Directions include the advancing direction and the retreating direction. The reference position of the platform 81 is, for example, the top position of the platform 81 . The distance indicates the distance from the reference position of the platform 81 to the object indicated by the object ID. The detailed information is information such as the name and type of equipment indicated by the object ID.
Information is acquired from the station premises information server 70 and stored in the station premises information 33 periodically or when there is a change in equipment or the like.

The type information 34 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The type information 34 is information indicating the type of state. The type information 34 includes a control state for each home ID. The control states include an alighting state in which it is assumed that many people have gotten off the train on the platform 81, an arrival state in which the time for the train to arrive at the platform 81 is approaching, and a state that is neither an alighting state nor an arrival state. There is.
The type information 34 is updated each time the state is switched.

Overall processing of the guide device 10 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The processing shown in FIG. 8 is executed with each platform door 50 as a processing target.

(Step S11: Operation report acquisition process)
The acquisition unit 21 acquires the operation report via the communication interface 14 when the operation report is transmitted from the platform door 50 to be processed. The operation report is transmitted from the platform door 50 when the platform door 50 is operated to open or close. The operation report indicates whether the operation content is open or close.
If the operation report has not been transmitted from the platform door 50 to be processed, the acquiring unit 21 advances the process to step S12 without acquiring the operation report.

(Step S12: state identification processing)
The state specifying unit 22 specifies which control state is in a plurality of control states based on the opening/closing of the opening/closing unit 52 of the platform door 50 to be processed.

(Step S13: configuration processing)
The configuration unit 23 configures display information to be displayed on the platform door 50 to be processed according to the control state specified in step S12.
Specifically, the configuration unit 23 configures the guidance information indicating the direction of the guidance object when the control state is identified as the getting off state. The configuration unit 23 configures train information regarding an arriving train when the control state is identified as the arrival state. The configuration unit 23 configures information other than the guidance information and the train information when the control state is identified as the other state. The configuration unit 23 may configure at least one of the guidance information and the arrival information and information other than the guidance information and the arrival information when the control state is specified as the other state. For example, the configuration unit 23 may be configured such that information other than the guidance information and the arrival information, the guidance information, and the arrival information are displayed alternately at regular time intervals.

(Step S14: Display control processing)
The display control unit 24 displays display information corresponding to the control state specified in step S12 on the platform door 50 to be processed. Specifically, the display control unit 24 transmits the display information configured in step S13 to each display device 53 installed on the platform door 50 to be processed via the communication interface 14, thereby displaying the display information. Displayed on each display device 53 .

After execution of step S14, the process is executed again from step S11.

The state identification process (step S12 in FIG. 8) according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In the state identification process, (1) the control state is identified as the vehicle exit state for the exit period from when the opening/closing unit 52 is opened until the first time elapses after the opening/closing unit 52 is closed. (2) Among the periods other than the alighting period, the control state is identified as the arrival state for the arrival period within two hours before the scheduled arrival time of the next train arriving at the platform 81 . (3) The control state is specified as the other state for a period other than the getting off period and the arrival period.

(Step S21: Operation determination processing)
The state identification unit 22 determines whether the operation content indicated by the operation report obtained most recently in step S11 is open or close.
If the operation content is to open, the state identification unit 22 advances the process to step S22. On the other hand, if the operation content is to close, the state identification unit 22 advances the process to step S23.

(Step S22: First switching process)
The state identification unit 22 switches the control state to the getting off state. That is, the state identification unit 22 identifies that the control state is the getting off state.

(Step S23: information reading process)
The state identification unit 22 reads the most recent operation date and time of the platform door 50 to be processed from the operation history information 31 . The state identification unit 22 reads from the train information 32 the estimated arrival time of the next train scheduled to arrive at the platform 81 on which the platform door 50 to be processed is installed. The state identification unit 22 reads the control state of the platform door 50 to be processed from the type information 34 .

(Step S24: state determination processing)
The state identification unit 22 determines whether the control state acquired in step S23 is the exit state, the arrival state, or another state.
If the control state is the getting off state, the state identifying unit 22 advances the process to step S25. If the control state is the arrival state, the state identification unit 22 identifies that the control state remains the arrival state, and terminates the process. If the control state is the other state, the state identification unit 22 advances the process to step S29.

(Step S25: Closed time determination process)
The state identification unit 22 determines whether or not the first time has passed after the opening/closing unit 52 is closed. Specifically, the state identification unit 22 determines whether or not the time from the most recent operation date and time acquired in step S23 to the current time is longer than the first time. Since the operation content indicated by the most recently acquired operation report is closing, the most recent operation date and time indicates the most recent date and time when the opening/closing unit 52 was closed.
If the first time has elapsed after the opening/closing part 52 is closed, the state specifying part 22 advances the process to step S26. On the other hand, if the first time has not passed after the opening/closing part 52 is closed, the state specifying unit 22 specifies that the control state remains the getting off state, and terminates the process.

(Step S26: First train time determination process)
The state identification unit 22 determines whether or not the scheduled arrival time of the next train arriving at the platform 81 on which the platform door 50 to be processed is installed is within the second hour. Specifically, the state identification unit 22 determines whether or not the time from the current time to the scheduled arrival time of the train acquired in step S23 is within the second hour.
If the scheduled arrival time of the train is within the second hour, the state identification unit 22 advances the process to step S27. On the other hand, if the estimated arrival time of the train is longer than the second time, the state identification unit 22 advances the process to step S28.

(Step S27: second switching process)
The state identification unit 22 switches the control state to the arrival state. That is, the state identification unit 22 identifies that the control state is the arrival state.

(Step S28: third switching process)
The state identification unit 22 switches the control state to another state. That is, the state identification unit 22 identifies that the control state is the other state.

(Step S29: Second train time determination process)
The state identification unit 22 determines whether or not the scheduled arrival time of the next train arriving at the platform 81 on which the platform door 50 to be processed is installed is within the second hour. Specifically, the state identification unit 22 determines whether or not the time from the current time to the scheduled arrival time of the train acquired in step S23 is within the second hour.
If the scheduled arrival time of the train is within the second hour, the state identification unit 22 advances the process to step S30. On the other hand, if the scheduled arrival time of the train is longer than the second time, the state identification unit 22 leaves the control state in the other state and terminates the process.

(Step S30: Fourth switching process)
The state identification unit 22 switches the control state to the arrival state. That is, the state identification unit 22 identifies that the control state is the arrival state.

The configuration processing (step S13 in FIG. 8) according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
(Step S31: state determination processing)
The configuration unit 23 determines whether the control state specified in step S12 is an exit state, an arrival state, or another state.
If the control state is the getting off state, the state identifying unit 22 advances the process to step S32. If the control state is the arrival state, the state identification unit 22 advances the process to step S34. If the control state is the other state, the state identifying unit 22 advances the process to step S36.

(Step S32: Precinct information reading process)
The configuration unit 23 reads information of each record from the station premises information 33 .

(Step S33: guidance information configuration processing)
The construction unit 23 constructs guidance information from the information read in step S32. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the configuration unit 23 sets the object indicated by each record read out in step S32 as the guidance object, and determines the direction of the guidance object and the distance to the guidance object. constitute guidance information indicating

At this time, the configuration unit 23 configures guidance information according to the position of each of the plurality of display devices 53 installed on the platform doors 50 .
As a specific example, the distance to the guidance object changes depending on the position of the display device 53 . Therefore, the configuration unit 23 uses the display device 53 based on the direction and distance between the reference position on the platform 81 and the object to be guided and the direction and distance between the reference position on the platform 81 and the display device 53 to be guided. to the guidance object, and composes the guidance information.
Also, the direction of the guidance object may change depending on the position of the display device 53 . For example, when the staircase on the platform 81 is the object to be guided, the direction of the object to be guided changes depending on the position of the display device 53 . Therefore, the configuration unit 23 uses the display device 53 based on the direction and distance between the reference position on the platform 81 and the object to be guided and the direction and distance between the reference position on the platform 81 and the display device 53 to be guided. Guidance information is configured by specifying the direction of the guidance object with respect to.

(Step S34: train information reading process)
The configuration unit 23 reads, from the train information 32, record information about the next train to arrive at the platform 81 on which the platform door 50 to be processed is installed.

(Step S35: arrival information configuration processing)
The construction unit 23 constructs arrival information from the information read in step S34. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the configuration unit 23 configures arrival information indicating the destination of the train scheduled to arrive next and the estimated time of arrival.

(Step S36: Other information reading process)
The configuration unit 23 reads information to be displayed from an external server or the like. The information to be displayed is, for example, information such as advertisements and weather.

(Step S37: Other information configuration processing)
The constructing unit 23 constructs other information from the information read in step S36.

When the control state is specified as the other state, at least one of the guidance information and the arrival information may be displayed together with information other than the guidance information and the arrival information.
When the guide information is also displayed, the configuration unit 23 also executes the process of step S32 in the process of step S36. Then, in the processing of step S37, the configuration unit 23 executes the processing of step S33 to generate guidance information, and configures other information from the guidance information and the information read out in step S36.
When the arrival information is also displayed, the configuration unit 23 also executes the process of step S34 in the process of step S36. Then, in the process of step S37, the configuration unit 23 executes the process of step S35 to generate arrival information, and configures other information from the arrival information and the information read out in step S36.
When both the guidance information and the arrival information are to be displayed, the configuration unit 23 also executes the processes of steps S32 and S34 in the process of step S36. Then, in the process of step S37, the configuration unit 23 executes the process of step S33 to generate the guidance information, executes the process of step S35 to generate the arrival information, and generates the guidance information, the arrival information, and the step Other information is constructed from the information read in S36. For example, the configuration unit 23 configures the information other than the guide information and the arrival information, the guide information, and the arrival information to be displayed alternately at regular time intervals. Further, the configuration unit 23 may be configured so that a plurality of pieces of information other than the guidance information and the arrival information, the guidance information, and the arrival information are displayed at the same time. As a specific example, the configuration unit 23 may be configured to simultaneously display information other than the guidance information and the arrival information, the guidance information, and the arrival information.

Transition of information displayed in the display control process (step S14 in FIG. 8) according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. FIG.
(A) When the arrival of the train approaches, the control state changes to the arrival state. In FIG. 14, when there is a train with an estimated arrival time of 6:00:00, the control state changes to the arrival state at 5:55:00, which is 300 seconds (second time) before 6:00:00. . Then, each display device 53 of the platform door 50 displays arrival information about the train to arrive.
(B) After the train arrives, when the opening/closing part 52 of the platform door 50 is opened, an operation report is transmitted from the platform door 50, and the control state becomes the detraining state. In FIG. 14, when the train arrives at 6:00:00 and the opening/closing unit 52 of the platform door 50 opens at 6:00:05 five seconds later, the control state changes to the dismounting state. Then, each display device 53 of the platform door 50 displays guidance information indicating the direction and distance of the guidance object.
(C) After getting on and off the train and closing the opening/closing part 52 of the platform door 50, the platform door 50 transmits an operation report. In FIG. 14, when the opening/closing unit 52 of the platform door 50 closes at 6:00:35, the platform door 50 transmits an operation report.
(D) After a while after the opening/closing portion 52 of the platform door 50 is closed, the control state changes to another state. In FIG. 14, the control state changes to another state after 30 seconds (first time) have passed since the opening/closing portion 52 of the platform door 50 was closed at 6:00:35. Then, other information such as an advertisement is displayed on each display device 53 of the platform door 50 .
After that, when the arrival of the train approaches again, the process returns to (A) and the control state becomes the arrival state.

Another transition of information displayed in the display control process (step S14 in FIG. 8) according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. FIG.
(A) to (C) are the same as the processing with reference to FIGS.
(D') After a while after the opening/closing portion 52 of the platform door 50 is closed, the control state becomes the arrival state instead of the other state. In FIG. 16, 30 seconds (first time) have passed since the opening/closing portion 52 of the platform door 50 was closed at 6:00:35, and at 6:01:05, the arrival of the next train is already near. That is, there is a train with an estimated arrival time of 6:05:00, and 6:01:05 is already 300 seconds (second hour) before 6:05:00. Therefore, the control state becomes the arrival state rather than the other state.
Thus, depending on the setting of at least one of the first time and the second time and the arrival interval of the train, the control state may transition from the deboarding state to the arrival state without going through other states.

*** Effect of Embodiment 1 ***
As described above, the guidance device 10 according to Embodiment 1 identifies the control state based on the opening/closing of the opening/closing portion 52 of the platform door 50, and when the control state is identified as the getting off state, the guidance object Guidance information indicating the direction of is displayed on the display device 53 of the platform door 50 .
Thus, when there are many users who got off the train on the platform 81, guidance information required by the users who got off the train is displayed on the display device 53 of the platform door 50.例文帳に追加Therefore, the user who got off the train can obtain guidance information by looking at the display device 53 of the platform door 50, and the user's convenience is enhanced.

Further, the guidance device 10 according to Embodiment 1 displays arrival information about the arriving train on the display device 53 of the platform door 50 when the control state is specified as the arrival state.
Thus, when there are many users waiting for a train arriving at the platform 81, the arrival information required by the people waiting for the train is displayed on the display device 53 of the platform door 50.例文帳に追加Therefore, the user waiting for the train can obtain the arrival information by looking at the display device 53 of the platform door 50, which enhances the user's convenience.

Further, the guidance device 10 according to Embodiment 1 displays other information such as an advertisement on the display device 53 of the platform door 50 when the control state is specified as the other state.
As a result, during periods when the demand for guidance information and arrival information is low, information beneficial to users or other information beneficial to railroad companies and the like is displayed. Therefore, it leads to profits for users or railway companies.

***Other Configurations***
<Modification 1>
The display control unit 24 may display arrival information about trains arriving at other platforms 81 on the display device 53 when the control state is the other state.
Specifically, it is assumed that the control state of the platform door 50 to be processed is the other state. At this time, it is assumed that the control state of the platform door 50 other than the platform door 50 to be processed has changed to the arrival state. In this case, the display control unit 24 may display arrival information about trains arriving at the platform 81 on which another platform door 50 is installed. At this time, the display control unit 24 displays the arrival information so that it can be understood that it relates to a train arriving at another platform 81 . The display control unit 24 also displays which platform 81 the other platform 81 is.

Trains arriving at different platforms 81 may travel along the same route halfway. In this case, there is a possibility that using a train arriving at a different platform 81 will lead to faster arrival at the target station. Therefore, by displaying arrival information about trains arriving at another platform 81 on the display device 53, it is possible to make the user aware that it is better to move the platform 81.

Here, the display control unit 24 displays arrival information about trains arriving at other platforms 81 when the control state is the other state. However, the display control unit 24 may display arrival information about trains arriving at other platforms 81 even when the control state is the deboarding state or the arrival state.

<Modification 2>
In Embodiment 1, the guidance information is displayed when it is specified that the vehicle is getting off. However, the display control unit 24 may display guidance information only in other states. Depending on the time of day, etc., when the control state is the getting off state, the platform 81 is congested, and if the guidance information is displayed, people will stop near the platform door 50, and the flow of people will be hindered. There is a possibility that it will become Therefore, in such circumstances, the display control unit 24 may display guidance information only in other states where the platform 81 is considered to be relatively empty.

<Modification 3>
In Embodiment 1, each functional component is realized by software. However, as a modification 3, each functional component may be realized by hardware. Regarding this modification 3, the points different from the first embodiment will be described.

The configuration of the guide device 10 according to Modification 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 17 .
If each functional component is implemented in hardware, guide device 10 includes electronic circuitry 15 instead of processor 11 , memory 12 and storage 13 . The electronic circuit 15 is a dedicated circuit that realizes the functions of each functional component, memory 12 and storage 13 .

The electronic circuit 15 includes a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, a logic IC, a GA (Gate Array), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), and an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array). is assumed.
Each functional component may be implemented by one electronic circuit 15, or each functional component may be implemented by being distributed among a plurality of electronic circuits 15. FIG.

<Modification 4>
As a modification 4, some functional components may be implemented by hardware, and other functional components may be implemented by software.

The processor 11, the memory 12, the storage 13 and the electronic circuit 15 are called a processing circuit. That is, the function of each functional component is realized by the processing circuit.

Embodiment 2.
Embodiment 2 differs from Embodiment 1 in that light-emitting devices 54 are installed on platform doors 50 . In the second embodiment, this different point will be explained, and the explanation of the same point will be omitted.

*** Configuration description ***
The configuration of the platform door 50 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 18 .
The platform door 50 differs from the platform door 50 shown in FIG. 3 in that a light emitting device 54 is installed. The light emitting device 54 has a plurality of light sources 55 . As a specific example, the light source 55 is: They are LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes).

***Description of operation***
The operation of the guide device 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8, 19 and 20. FIG.

The station premises information 33 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The station premises information 33 differs from the station premises information 33 shown in FIG. 6 in that it includes a light emission flag for each object ID. The light emission flag indicates whether or not it is an object to be displayed by the light emitting device 54 . Here, when the light emission flag is 1, it indicates that it is a display target by the light emitting device 54 . Here, it is assumed that only one object ID is set to 1 in the light emission flag on one platform 81 .

In step S14 of FIG. 8, the display control unit 24 displays display information according to the control state specified in step S12 on the platform door 50 to be processed, as in the first embodiment.
At this time, when the control state is the exiting state, the display control unit 24 controls the lighting position of the guidance object indicated by the object ID whose light emission flag is 1 so that the lighting position gradually moves in the direction of the guidance object. , light the plurality of light sources 55 of the light emitting device 54 .
For example, when the guidance object indicated by the object ID whose light emission flag is 1 is a ticket gate, the display control unit 24 causes the lighting position to gradually move toward the ticket gate, as shown in FIG. Then, the plurality of light sources 55 of the light emitting device 54 are turned on. When the ticket gate is located in the center of the platform 81, the light source 55 on the right side of the ticket gate is lit so that the lighting position gradually moves to the left, and the light source 55 on the left side of the ticket gate is turned on. is lit so that the lighting position gradually moves to the right.

At this time, the display control unit 24 displays on the display device 53 which direction the light source 55 of the light emitting device 54 indicates to which guidance object. When the guidance object indicated by the object ID whose light emission flag is 1 is a ticket gate, the display of the ticket gate is surrounded by a frame to indicate that the light source 55 of the light emitting device 54 indicates the ticket gate. ing.
For example, if it is determined that the light source 55 of the light emitting device 54 indicates the direction of a predetermined guidance object such as a main ticket gate in all stations, the light source 55 of the light emitting device 54 indicates which guidance object. It is not necessary to display on the display device 53 whether the direction of is indicated.

*** Effect of Embodiment 2 ***
As described above, the guidance device 10 according to Embodiment 2 uses the light-emitting device 54 mounted on the platform door 50 to display the direction of a specific guidance object. As a result, the user can easily know the direction of the guidance object, which is highly convenient.

***Other Configurations***
<Modification 5>
In Embodiment 2, platform door 50 is provided with only one light emitting device 54 . However, the platform door 50 may be provided with a plurality of light emitting devices 54 . Then, the display control unit 24 may allocate the light emitting device 54 to each guidance object, and emit light in a different color according to the guidance object to indicate the direction of the guidance object.
For example, it is possible to transfer to a plurality of routes, and there are cases where the staircases connected are different depending on the transfer route. In this case, the display control unit 24 allocates the light emitting device 54 to each line of the transfer destination, and causes the light emitting device 54 to emit light in the symbol color of the line of the transfer destination. Indicates stairs. As a result, by moving according to the light of the symbol color of the line of the transfer destination, it is possible to reach the stairs used when changing to the line of the transfer destination.

It should be noted that "unit" in the above description may be read as "circuit", "process", "procedure", "process" or "processing circuit".

The embodiments and modifications of the present disclosure have been described above. Some of these embodiments and modifications may be combined and implemented. Also, any one or some may be partially implemented. It should be noted that the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiments and modifications, and various modifications are possible as necessary.

100 guidance system, 10 guidance device, 11 processor, 12 memory, 13 storage, 14 communication interface, 15 electronic circuit, 21 acquisition unit, 22 state identification unit, 23 configuration unit, 24 display control unit, 31 operation history information, 32 train information, 33 station information, 34 type information, 50 platform door, 51 opening, 52 opening/closing part, 53 display device, 54 light emitting device, 55 light source, 60 train information server, 70 station information server, 81 platform, 82 station , 90 transmission line.

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It is a guidance device that displays information on the platform door installed on the platform of the station,
A state identification unit that identifies the control state of the platform based on the opening/closing of the opening/closing portion of the platform door, from when the opening/closing portion is opened until a first time elapses after the opening/closing portion is closed. is specified as an alighting state, and among the periods other than the alighting period, an arrival period within two hours from the scheduled arrival time of the next train to arrive at the platform is specified as an arrival state, and the alighting period and a state identification unit that identifies a period other than the arrival period as another state ;
When the control state specified by the state specifying unit is the alighting state, guidance information indicating the direction of the guidance object is displayed on the platform door to specify that the control state is the arrival state. If so, the arrival information about the train to arrive next is displayed on the platform door, and if the control state is specified as the other state, information other than the guidance information and the arrival information on the platform door . It is a guidance device that displays information on the platform door installed on the platform of the station,
A state identification unit that identifies the control state of the platform based on the opening/closing of the opening/closing portion of the platform door, from when the opening/closing portion is opened until a first time elapses after the opening/closing portion is closed. is specified as an alighting state, and among the periods other than the alighting period, an arrival period within two hours from the scheduled arrival time of the next train to arrive at the platform is specified as an arrival state, and the alighting period and a state identification unit that identifies a period other than the arrival period as another state ;
When the control state specified by the state specifying unit is the alighting state, guidance information indicating the direction of the guidance object is displayed on the platform door to specify that the control state is the arrival state. If so, the arrival information about the train to arrive next is displayed on the platform door, and if the control state is specified as the other state, information other than the guidance information and the arrival information A display control unit that displays on the platform door ,
A light emitting device having a plurality of light sources is provided on the platform door,
The display control unit, as the guidance information, turns on the plurality of light sources of the light emitting device such that the lighting position gradually moves toward the guidance object. It is a guidance device that displays information on the platform door installed on the platform of the station,
A state identification unit that identifies the control state of the platform based on the opening/closing of the opening/closing portion of the platform door, from when the opening/closing portion is opened until a first time elapses after the opening/closing portion is closed. is specified as an alighting state, and among the periods other than the alighting period, an arrival period within two hours from the scheduled arrival time of the next train to arrive at the platform is specified as an arrival state, and the alighting period and a state identification unit that identifies a period other than the arrival period as another state ;
When the control state specified by the state specifying unit is the alighting state, guidance information indicating the direction of the guidance object is displayed on the platform door to specify that the control state is the arrival state. If so, the arrival information about the train to arrive next is displayed on the platform door, and if the control state is specified as the other state, information other than the guidance information and the arrival information A display control unit that displays on the platform door ,
A light emitting device having a plurality of light sources is provided on the platform door,
The display control unit causes the light-emitting device to emit light in the symbol color of the line to which the train is to be changed so as to indicate, as the guidance information, the direction of the stairs to be used when changing trains, which is the guidance object. 4. The guidance device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display control unit displays guidance information corresponding to the position of the display device on the platform on the display device provided on the platform door. . 5. The guide device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the getting off state is a state where it is assumed that many people have gotten off the train on the platform. wherein the display control unit displays information other than the guidance information and the arrival information together with at least one of the guidance information and the arrival information when the control state is identified as the other state. Item 6. The guide device according to any one of Items 1 to 5. The guide device further includes:
A display device provided on the platform door, comprising a configuration unit that configures the guidance information according to the position of the display device on the platform,
The guidance device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the display control section displays the guidance information configured by the configuration section on the display device. 3. The guidance device according to claim 2, wherein the display control unit lights the plurality of light sources in a color corresponding to the guidance object. When the control state is identified as the other state, the display control unit displays the next train on the other platform when the scheduled arrival time of the next train arriving at the other platform is within a third time. 9. Guidance device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, for displaying arrival information about arriving trains. The guidance device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the display control unit displays the guidance information when the control state is identified as the other state. 4. The guidance device according to claim 2, wherein the display control unit displays on the display device on the platform door which guidance target object the direction of which is indicated by the light emitting device is. A guidance method for displaying information on platform doors installed on station platforms,
A state specifying unit determines the control state of the platform based on the opening and closing of the opening/closing portion of the platform door, and determines the control state of the platform from the opening of the opening/closing portion to the elapse of a first time after the closing of the opening/closing portion. is specified as an alighting state, and among the periods other than the alighting period, an arrival period within two hours until the scheduled arrival time of the next train arriving at the platform is specified as the arrival state, and the alighting period and the arrival period Identify other periods other than other states as other states ,
When the control state is the alighting state, the display control unit displays guidance information indicating the direction of the guidance object on the platform door, and when the control state is specified as the arrival state. means that arrival information about the next arriving train is displayed on the platform door, and information other than the guidance information and the arrival information is displayed on the platform door when the control state is specified as the other state. Guidance method to display on the door . It is a guidance program that displays information on the platform doors installed on the platform of the station,
A state identification unit that identifies the control state of the platform based on the opening/closing of the opening/closing portion of the platform door, from when the opening/closing portion is opened until a first time elapses after the opening/closing portion is closed. is specified as an alighting state, and among the periods other than the alighting period, an arrival period within two hours from the scheduled arrival time of the next train to arrive at the platform is specified as an arrival state, and the alighting period and A state identification process for identifying a period other than the arrival period as another state ;
When the control state specified by the state specifying process is the alighting state, guidance information indicating the direction of the guidance object is displayed on the platform door, and the control state is specified as the arrival state. If so, the arrival information about the train to arrive next is displayed on the platform door, and if the control state is specified as the other state, information other than the guidance information and the arrival information A guidance program that causes a computer to function as a guidance device that performs display control processing for displaying on the platform doors .

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