JP7219012B2 - Movement progress monitoring system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a movement progress monitoring system for monitoring the movement progress of a moving body such as a person.

In recent years, for example, from the viewpoint of ensuring safety when children go to school or kindergarten, there has been a demand for grasping the location of a child.

On the other hand, for example, as a device or the like for ascertaining in detail the position of a moving object such as a person, a device using RFID is known (see Patent Document 1). That is, it is known to detect the position of a mobile object attached with a tag ID by providing wireless ID readers at various locations and provide position information of the mobile object.

However, as in Patent Document 1, when RFID is used, the communicable distance between the ID reader and the tag ID is very limited. Unless the tag is held up, the ID reader cannot grasp the tag ID. In other words, in the above example, it is necessary for the child to hold up the tag ID that the child owns to the ID reader. In this case, it is conceivable that the position may not be grasped as expected due to forgetting to hold it or not holding it on purpose. Also, it is conceivable to use the GPS function, but it is not always possible to grasp the position easily and reliably from the viewpoint of position grasping accuracy and power consumption for maintaining the GPS function of the equipment attached to the mobile body.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-312289

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a movement progress monitoring system capable of easily and reliably ascertaining the details of the position of a moving body such as a person.

A moving progress monitoring system for achieving the above object includes a plurality of wireless access points installed in each predetermined area to enable communication in each corresponding area, and wireless access points installed in each corresponding area. and a data management unit for managing movement history data of the mobile communication terminal based on the communication result of the mobile communication terminal to the wireless access point.

In the movement progress monitoring system described above, mobile communication terminals automatically communicate with wireless access points installed in each area, so that information on the location of moving objects such as people possessing mobile communication terminals can be reliably obtained. Based on the acquired information, which is the result of communication of the mobile communication terminal to the wireless access point, the data management unit manages the movement history data of the mobile communication terminal. It is possible to easily and reliably grasp the details of the position of the mobile object.

In a specific aspect of the present invention, the data management unit, with respect to the movement history data of the mobile communication terminal, determines when the communication between the mobile communication terminal and the wireless access point is started, when entering the corresponding area corresponding to the wireless access point. Treated as time. In this case, the start of communication with the wireless access point can be used as progress information in movement progress monitoring.

In another aspect of the present invention, with respect to the movement history data of the mobile communication terminal, the data management unit determines the end of communication between the mobile communication terminal and the wireless access point as the exit time from the corresponding area corresponding to the wireless access point. treated as In this case, the completion of communication with the wireless access point can be used as progress information in movement progress monitoring.

In still another aspect of the present invention, the data management unit includes a transmission unit that transmits the movement history data of the mobile communication terminal to pre-registered destinations. In this case, it becomes possible to notify a specific person of the movement history data. For example, movement history data can be transmitted to a parent (guardian) of a child who owns a mobile communication terminal.

In still another aspect of the present invention, the data management unit includes a destination registration reception unit that receives registration of a destination corresponding to the ID information of the mobile communication terminal, and the destination registration reception unit registers a destination in advance. If there is movement history data for the corresponding mobile communication terminal, the transmission unit transmits the data to the destination. In this case, for example, the movement history data can be transmitted every time there is an update.

In still another aspect of the present invention, the data management unit starts transmission of the movement history data of the mobile communication terminal when receiving a data transmission request from a pre-registered destination, and When a request to stop data transmission is received from the destination, the transmission of the movement history data of the portable communication terminal is stopped. In this case, the movement history data can be transmitted according to the needs of the destination, that is, the side receiving the movement history data.

In still another aspect of the present invention, the data management unit collectively manages movement history data of a plurality of mobile communication terminals. In this case, it is possible to perform individual management of a plurality of moving bodies, management of trend data as a whole, and the like.

1 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an overview of an example of a movement progress monitoring system according to a first embodiment; FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a configuration example of a movement progress monitoring system; FIG. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of a movement progress monitoring operation by a movement progress monitoring system; (A) is a data table showing an example of data related to information registered in advance in the movement progress monitoring system, and (B) is a data table showing an example of various data related to movement progress. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of a utilization mode of movement progress monitoring operation by the movement progress monitoring system; FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of movement progress monitoring operation by the movement progress monitoring system according to the second embodiment; (A) is a data table showing an example of data related to information registered in advance in the movement progress monitoring system, and (B) is a data table showing an example of various data related to movement progress. (A) and (B) are conceptual diagrams for explaining an example of movement progress monitoring operation by a movement progress monitoring system of a modified example.

[First Embodiment]
An example of the movement progress monitoring system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. 1 and the like. FIG. 1 is an overview of a case of providing a service that enables a guardian such as a parent to check the movement progress of a child, who is a mobile person, as an example of usage of the movement progress monitoring system 100 according to the present embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram for explaining.

Hereinafter, an overview of a movement progress monitoring system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As illustrated, the movement progress monitoring system 100 includes a plurality of wireless access points AP, AP . It includes a central management device 50 that enables communication with access points AP, AP . The movement progress monitoring system 100 also includes a mobile communication terminal MT owned by the child CH. Furthermore, here, various types of information are sent from the central management device 50 to pre-registered mail addresses. That is, as illustrated in the figure, the mail is sent to the terminal 10 such as a smart phone possessed by the parent PA who is the guardian of the child CH.

In the moving progress monitoring system 100 described above, first, the mobile communication terminal MT is set to automatically start communication when it reaches a range where communication with the wireless access point AP installed in each area is possible. there is For example, transmission information S1 including ID information of the mobile communication terminal MT is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal MT to the wireless access point AP. The wireless access point AP that has received the transmission from the mobile communication terminal MT transmits the received information to the central management device 50 together with its own ID information. The central management device 50 processes the information transmitted from the wireless access point AP, and sends the necessary information to the relevant destination, that is, the mail address of the parent PA corresponding to the child CH who owns the mobile communication terminal MT. offer. More specifically, the central management device 50 identifies the corresponding child CH and the location from the ID information of the mobile communication terminal MT and the ID information of the wireless access point AP, and sends the child CH to the parent PA corresponding to the child CH. Towards the child CH, the location of the child CH is notified along with the existence time and the like. As described above, the user (particularly the parent PA) can easily and reliably grasp the details of the position of the child CH who owns the mobile communication terminal MT.

In order to enable the above operation, it is assumed that some pre-registration items have been completed. In the following, including such a premise, the operation as described above will be described again as an outline of the overall flow of the system. First, the ID information (SSID, etc.) of the mobile communication terminal MT of the user (child) to be used is registered in the central management device 50, which is the central server, in response to an application from the user (parent) via the terminal 10, for example. be done. On the premise of the above registration, first, the user (child) carries the mobile communication terminal MT and passes through a specific area. Then, authentication for communication between the wireless access point AP installed in the area and the mobile communication terminal MT is performed. As a result, the wireless access point AP notifies the central management device 50, which is the central server, of the ID information of the mobile communication terminal MT that has been successfully authenticated. Next, the central management device 50, which is the central server, sends an entrance mail to the registered mail address of the parent who is the guardian. After that, when the user (child) carries the mobile communication terminal MT and escapes from the specific area, the ID information of the wireless access point AP and the mobile communication terminal MT is notified to the central management device 50 as the central server. Finally, the central management device 50, which is the central server, sends an exit e-mail to the registered e-mail address of the parent who is the guardian.

Here, as a premise for devising the above system, there is concern about an increase in violent crime involving children in recent years. As a countermeasure against the above situation, when the child goes to and from school or passes through the station, the child's dedicated IC card is touched on the reading terminal, and the child's arrival and departure time is sent to the guardian. A system that distributes in However, in such technology, for example, the user (child) needs to carry a dedicated IC card, and the child may forget to hold the card. Also, if the child intentionally does not hold up the IC card, the purpose cannot be achieved. A position information monitoring system using GPS is also being studied, but GPS position information monitoring consumes a lot of battery power, and is likely to be difficult to perform, for example, with a simple and lightweight device.

On the other hand, in the moving progress monitoring system 100 of the present embodiment, as described above, the mobile communication terminal MT possessed by the child CH automatically establishes communication with the wireless access point AP installed in each corresponding area. In this way, the information on the position of the child CH possessing the mobile communication terminal MT can be obtained without fail, and the movement progress of the child CH can be obtained in the central management device 50, which is a data management unit for data management of the obtained information. Since the details can be easily and reliably grasped, by appropriately distributing information from the central management unit 50 to the parent PA of the child CH, for example, by e-mail, the parent PA can accurately know the movement progress of the child CH. can.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2 and the like, the configuration for realizing the movement progress monitoring system 100 outlined above will be described in more detail. Note that FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a configuration example of the movement progress monitoring system 100 as illustrated in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2 and the like, and as described above, the movement progress monitoring system 100 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of wireless access points AP, AP . and a central management device 50 that receives information from points AP, AP . . . In the example of FIG. 2, three wireless access points AP1-AP3 are provided corresponding to three areas D1-D3, respectively. That is, the wireless access points AP1 to AP3 are capable of exchanging information by short-range wireless communication such as Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity, registered trademark) within the corresponding areas D1 to D3. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the presence of the mobile communication terminal MT is detected in each of the areas D1 to D3, communication with the mobile communication terminal MT is started, and the connected state is detected by the mobile communication terminal MT in each of the areas D1 to D3. It is maintained until it is separated from D3 and communication becomes impossible. Further, the wireless access points AP1 to AP3 can report the communication records with the mobile communication terminal MT as described above to the central management unit 50, which is a data management unit, via, for example, the network line IN. can.

The mobile communication terminal MT is composed of various mobile terminal devices capable of short-range wireless communication using Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or the like. In particular, in the illustrated example, it is set to automatically start communication with wireless access points AP1 to AP3 installed in areas D1 to D3, respectively. Various methods can be applied for the connection method. You can set it to do so. In addition, as a mobile terminal device constituting the mobile communication terminal MT, devices having various functions such as so-called kids' smart phones are typically conceivable. It may be a simple transmitter that only transmits the ID information of the wireless access point to the wireless access point. For example, if it is possible to maintain communication by Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or the like for a necessary period of time of about one day (24 hours), it is considered that the desired purpose can be achieved. If the transmitter is small, it can be attached to something worn by a child, for example.

The central management unit 50 is a main part of the movement progress monitoring system 100 that manages the entire system, and is a management unit that controls various types of management. In addition to the CPU, it includes memory for storing various data and programs. Here, the central management device 50 manages information on the plurality of wireless access points AP1 to AP3 and the areas D1 to D3 in which they are installed, and also manages information on pre-registered mobile communication terminals MT to be managed. It functions as a data management section that manages the information of the destination corresponding to this. In particular, here, the central management device 50, as a data management unit, manages the movement history data of the mobile communication terminals MT based on the communication results of the mobile communication terminals MT with the wireless access points AP1 to AP3. Therefore, the central management device 50 is composed of a database section DB for storing various information, a communication section TA for communicating with each section, and a main control section MC for making judgments for various operations and transmitting command signals. It is That is, the main control section MC is connected to the database section DB and the communication section TA to issue various commands, and the database section DB and the communication section TA operate according to the instructions from the main control section MC.

The database unit DB stores and manages various data such as user information acquired via the communication unit TA in a database in accordance with commands from the main control unit MC. For example, the database unit DB centrally manages the registered terminal ID, which is the ID information of the mobile communication terminal MT, and the registered contact destination, which is the destination for the registered terminal ID, in association with each other. In addition, the movement history data of the mobile communication terminal MT indicating the status of access to the wireless access point for each registered terminal ID, the result of sending to the registered contact destination, and matters related to the necessity of sending It stores various data of A specific example of various data as described above will be described later as data management in an example of the monitoring operation shown in FIG. 3 with reference to FIG.

The communication unit TA is an interface unit for connecting to the outside via the network line IN. First, it is connected to each of the wireless access points AP1 to AP3 installed in each of the areas D1 to D3. receive the information to be provided. That is, the communication unit TA plays a role as a reception unit in the central management device 50 that receives information on the mobile communication terminal MT from each of the wireless access points AP1 to AP3. In addition, the communication unit TA, for example, according to a request from the terminal 10 or the like, accepts registration of ID information about the mobile communication terminal MT and registration of a destination corresponding to the ID information, that is, a mail address that can be received by the terminal 10. It also plays the role of making it possible to store these in the database unit DB. In other words, it also plays a role as a destination registration receiving section that receives destination registration in cooperation with the database section DB. Furthermore, the communication unit TA also serves as a transmission unit that transmits movement history data of the mobile communication terminal MT handled by the database unit DB to the destinations registered as described above.

3 and 4, as an operation example of the movement progress monitoring system 100 according to the present embodiment, the behavior history (movement progress) of the child CH possessing the mobile communication terminal MT will be described below. A manner of confirming (monitoring) from a communication record with each wireless access point AP, AP . . . of MT will be described. FIG. 3 shows, as an example of the movement progress monitoring operation by the movement progress monitoring system 100, a series of processing operations for monitoring the movement progress of the child CH from school SH to home HM. It is a conceptual diagram of. 4 exemplifies various data handled by the central management device 50 as the data management section in the case of FIG. Specifically, FIG. 4A is a data table showing an example of data related to information registered in advance in the movement progress monitoring system 100, and FIG. 4B shows an example of various data related to movement progress. It is a data table showing.

In FIG. 3, first, it is assumed that the child CH possessing the mobile communication terminal MT is associated with the parent PA who is the guardian possessing the terminal 10 by prior registration. That is, it is assumed that the data table illustrated in FIG. 4A is in a state of being associated. More specifically, the ID information of the mobile communication terminal MT corresponding to the child CH is used as the registered terminal ID, and the e-mail address, which is the contact address for the terminal 10 corresponding to the parent PA, is used as the registered contact destination. It is assumed that it is stored in the database section DB (see FIG. 2) of the device 50 . Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4(B), for each registered terminal ID, in addition to the linked registered contact address, contact request status information that determines whether or not to contact the registered contact address is included. stored. Further, for each registered terminal ID, information on communication history with each registered wireless access point AP, entrance/exit to each wireless access point AP, that is, entry to the area corresponding to each wireless access point AP is stored. Information about exit time is stored. That is, these pieces of information correspond to movement history data. In addition to these pieces of information, information about confirmation as to whether or not a contact has already been sent to the registered contact destination regarding movement history data is stored.

In the example of FIG. 3, the child CH who owns the mobile communication terminal MT has moved to four areas D1 to D4 corresponding to four wireless access points AP1 to AP4, as indicated by arrows AR1 to AR5. is shown. That is, it shows how mobile communication terminals MT are detected in four areas D1 to D4. More specifically, after leaving school SH, child CH first stops by area D1 as shown by arrow AR1, then stops by area D2 as shown by arrow AR2, and then stops by area D2 as shown by arrow AR3. After stopping at area D3 as indicated by arrow AR4, the user then stops at area D4 as indicated by arrow AR4, and then returns to home HM as indicated by arrow AR5.

In this example, when a mobile communication terminal MT is detected in each area, information IM indicating the detection is transmitted to the central management device 50 by the corresponding wireless access point. For example, when the child CH reaches the area D1, the mobile communication terminal MT starts communication with the wireless access point AP1 installed in the area D1. Along with the start of communication, the wireless access point AP1 notifies the central management device 50 of the start of communication with the mobile communication terminal MT together with the ID information of the mobile communication terminal MT and its own ID information. In response to the above, the central management device 50 treats the start of communication between the mobile communication terminal MT and the wireless access point AP1 as the entry time of the child CH into the area D1 corresponding to the wireless access point AP1. That is, the central management device 50 stores the above contents in the database unit DB (see FIG. 2), and notifies the terminal 10, which is the destination corresponding to the portable communication terminal MT, of the stored information.

The mobile communication terminal MT and the wireless access point AP1 maintain this state while the child CH stays in the area D1 and the communicable state continues. After that, when the child CH leaves the area D1 and the mobile communication terminal MT becomes unable to communicate with the wireless access point AP1 installed in the area D1, the wireless access point AP1 indicates that communication with the mobile communication terminal MT has been interrupted. is transmitted to the central management device 50 together with the ID information of the mobile communication terminal MT and its own ID information. In response to the above, the central management device 50 treats the end of communication between the mobile communication terminal MT and the wireless access point AP1 as the child CH's exit time from the area D1 corresponding to the wireless access point AP1. That is, the central management device 50 stores the above contents in the database unit DB (see FIG. 2), and notifies the terminal 10, which is the destination corresponding to the portable communication terminal MT, of the stored information.

The other wireless access points AP2 to AP4 are also configured in a similar manner, so that, for example, the state of entry and exit of the child CH in each wireless access point AP or the area corresponding thereto as illustrated in FIG. 4B. can be confirmed.

From a different point of view, the central management device 50, which is a data management section, first receives registration of a destination corresponding to the ID information of the mobile communication terminal MT as a destination registration reception section, and performs registration. conduct. In addition, the central management device 50 updates the movement history data of the corresponding mobile communication terminal MT for the destination registered in advance as a result of the acceptance, each time the communication unit as the transmission unit is updated. The TA is sending to the corresponding destination.

Moreover, in the above, various locations can be considered for the areas D1 to D4 in which the wireless access points AP1 to AP4 are installed. For example, in addition to the premises of stations and bus stops, it can be installed in stores such as convenience stores, or in cram schools and classrooms for various lessons. 3 and 4B, take a train from the nearest station (area D1) to the school SH, get off at the nearest station to the cram school (area D2), drop in at a convenience store (area D3), and , at a cram school (area D4), and so on.

As described above, in the moving progress monitoring system 100 according to the present embodiment, the mobile communication terminal MT automatically communicates with the wireless access points AP installed in each area, thereby A central management unit, which is a data management unit, reliably acquires information about the location of a mobile object such as a child CH, and based on the acquired information, which is the communication result of the mobile communication terminal MT to the wireless access point AP. In 50, by managing the movement history data of the mobile communication terminal MT, it is possible to easily and reliably grasp the details of the position of a moving object such as a child CH who owns or owns the mobile communication terminal MT.

Further, in the above case, for example, by arranging a wireless access point in a place where children do not want to enter, such as a game center, it may be used for monitoring delinquent behavior.

Further, in the above case, a dedicated IC card or the like is not required, and for example, a smart phone or the like already possessed by a child can be used as the mobile communication terminal MT having the above functions.

In addition, in the above case, unlike the case where a child touches a reading terminal with a dedicated IC card possessed by the child, it is possible to deal with cases where the child forgets to touch the card or intentionally fails to act. It is also possible to obtain

An example of another method of using the movement progress monitoring system 100 will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of how the movement progress monitoring operation by the movement progress monitoring system 100 is used, and corresponds to FIG.

In the case where the movement progress monitoring system 100 is used by parents to watch over their children as described above, it is conceivable that no information needs to be provided if, for example, the parents and children are together. In this case, for example, the central management device 50 can accept a data transmission stop request from the terminal 10 owned by the parent. For example, in the example of FIG. 4(B), it may be possible to select necessity or non-necessity in the contact request status column that determines necessity or non-necessity of contacting the registered contact address. That is, when receiving a data transmission request from a pre-registered destination, the central management device 50, which is a data management unit, starts transmitting the movement history data of the mobile communication terminal MT. It is conceivable to stop the transmission of the movement history data of the mobile communication terminal MT when receiving a request to stop the data transmission from the destination. By the way, for example, when a parent and a child are together and the child gets separated and gets lost, the user wants to urgently request the stopped data transmission. In such a case, for example, as shown in the drawing, when the terminal 10 requests the start of data transmission, the central management device 50, based on the information acquired from each wireless access point AP, the movement history of the mobile communication terminal MT By transmitting the data to the terminal 10, the location of the mobile communication terminal MT, that is, the location of the child CH can be specified. At this time, for example, if you come to a facility such as a shopping mall and it is clear that the child CH is somewhere in the facility, the target range OA to be confirmed is limited to within the facility (example shown in the figure). limited to 5 areas D1 to D5 corresponding to 5 wireless access points AP1 to AP5). You may do so.

[Second embodiment]
Hereinafter, a moving progress monitoring system according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. The present embodiment is a modification of the movement progress monitoring system of the first embodiment, and is the same as the first embodiment except for the handling of monitoring targets and movement history data. A detailed explanation is omitted.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of the movement progress monitoring operation by the movement progress monitoring system 200 according to the present embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. FIG. 7 illustrates various data handled by the central management device 250 as a data management section, and corresponds to FIG. That is, FIG. 7A is a data table showing an example of data related to information registered in advance in the movement progress monitoring system 200, and FIG. 7B is a data table showing an example of various data related to movement progress. is.

In this embodiment, as an example, the mobile object to be monitored is a livestock. Here, as a more specific example, the object is a cow or a dairy cow that is released on a pasture. That is, each cow CW, CW, . . . is attached with a mobile communication terminal MT, MT .

In this case, first, as a premise, the data of the mobile communication terminals MT, MT, . . . attached to the cows CW, CW, . shall be Here, for data management purposes, it is assumed that each cow is assigned a cow ID for identifying the mobile communication terminal MT attached thereto. In addition, for example, it is conceivable that the name or characteristics of the cow and the cow ID are associated with each other and managed. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7(B), for each cow ID, information on communication history with each registered wireless access point AP, furthermore, entry/exit to each wireless access point AP, that is, each wireless access Information related to the time of entry/exit to the area corresponding to the point AP is stored. Furthermore, in addition to these items, information such as the estimated distance traveled, the time spent at the drinking fountain, or the time spent in the pasture is stored here. By managing these, for example, it is possible to grasp whether or not each cow CW is in a state of sufficient nutrition, exercise, rest, and the like.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, of the four areas D1 to D4 corresponding to the four wireless access points AP1 to AP4, the area D1 is the place where the barn is located, the area D2 is the water fountain, the area D3, D4 is pasture. The movement progress monitoring system 200 uses the cow CW to observe the behavior of each cow CW one by one and converts it into data. For example, based on the distances DS1 to DS6 between the four areas D1 to D4, the total estimated moving distance of each cow is calculated, and the staying time at the watering hole is calculated by totaling the staying time in the area D2. be done. Similarly, by totaling the stay times in area D3 and area D4, the pasture stay time is calculated. Note that the above is an example, and it is conceivable that various types of information are acquired according to the usage depending on the installation mode of the wireless access point AP.

In addition, in this case, not only to confirm the behavior of individual cows CW, but also to perform management based on statistical data on the whole of multiple cows CW, CW, etc. to be managed, and to collect data on trends as a whole. It is also possible to obtain

As described above, in this embodiment, the central management device 250, which is a data management unit, collectively manages movement history data of a plurality of mobile communication terminals MT, MT, . are doing. As a result, it is possible to individually manage a plurality of moving objects such as livestock, and to manage trend data as a whole.

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The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be implemented in various ways without departing from the scope of the invention.

First, in addition to the above aspects, for example, it is conceivable to apply the present invention to management of entry and exit, such as a movement progress monitoring system 300 conceptually shown in FIG. 8 as a modified example. That is, by providing a wireless access point AP forming an accessible area DD in the vicinity of the entrance/exit gate GT, it is possible to confirm the entrance/exit of a passerby who is a moving object holding a mobile communication terminal MT. In the illustrated example, in order to function as a time card for managing attendance status in a company, during the working hours, as shown in FIG. That is, the central management device 350 detects the employee who holds it, and stamps the attendance time in the column of the registrant ID of the registrant who is the employee corresponding to the mobile communication terminal MT. On the other hand, during the leaving time period, as shown in FIG. 8B, the mobile communication terminal MT passing from the direction of the arrow AW2, that is, the employee holding it is detected, and the central management device 350 detects the mobile communication terminal MT. The leaving time is stamped in the column of the registrant ID of the registrant who is the employee corresponding to the MT. Although illustration is omitted, for example, by forming two accessible areas separated from each other by two wireless access points, the order of detection , it may be possible to detect whether the moving direction of the mobile communication terminal MT is the direction of the arrow AW1 or the direction of the arrow AW2.

Further, for example, in the first embodiment, an area and time are specified in advance from the terminal 10 side, and it is not confirmed that the mobile communication terminal MT corresponding to the specified area exists even at the specified time. In such a case, the central management device 50 may be able to send a notification to that effect to the destination terminal 10 .

In addition, transmission from the central management apparatus to a pre-registered destination is not limited to mail transmission using a network line, and various modes such as communication using SNS and the like are conceivable.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Terminal 50... Central management apparatus 100... Movement progress monitoring system 200... Movement progress monitoring system 250... Central management apparatus 300... Movement progress monitoring system 350... Central management apparatus AP, AP1-AP5... Wireless Access point, AR1 to AR5, AW1, AW2... Arrow, CH... Child, CW... Cow, DD, D1 to D5... Area, DB... Database part, DS1 to DS6... Distance, GT... Entrance/exit gate, HM... Home, IM... information, IN... network line, MC... main control unit, MT... mobile communication terminal, OA... target range, PA... parent, S1... transmission information, SH... school, TA... communication unit

Claims (6)

a mobile communication terminal that automatically communicates with a plurality of wireless access points installed within each corresponding area;
Whether it is necessary to transmit the managed movement history data to a destination registered in advance while managing the movement history data of the mobile communication terminal based on the result of communication of the mobile communication terminal to the wireless access point. data management unit that accepts from the destination about the selection of , and the communication when the mobile communication terminal does not exist in the designated area at the designated time and designated area at the designated time specified by the destination. and
The data management unit receives a data transmission stop request from a pre-registered destination, stops data transmission, and then transmits the movement history data of the mobile communication terminal when a data transmission request is received. 1. A movement progress monitoring system , wherein a time range of movement history data can be specified when requesting transmission of said data . With respect to the movement history data of the mobile communication terminal, the data management unit treats the start of communication between the mobile communication terminal and the wireless access point as the time of entry into the corresponding area corresponding to the wireless access point. Item 1. The movement progress monitoring system according to Item 1. With respect to movement history data of the mobile communication terminal, the data management unit treats a time when communication between the mobile communication terminal and the wireless access point ends as a time of exit from an area corresponding to the wireless access point. Item 3. The movement progress monitoring system according to any one of Items 1 and 2 . The movement progress monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein said data management unit comprises a transmission unit for transmitting the movement history data of said mobile communication terminal to a destination registered in advance. . The data management unit includes a destination registration reception unit that receives registration of a destination corresponding to the ID information of the mobile communication terminal, and the mobile communication terminal corresponds to a destination registered in advance in the destination registration reception unit. 5. The movement progress monitoring system according to claim 4 , wherein when there is movement history data of the communication terminal, the transmission unit transmits the data to the destination. The movement progress monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein said data management unit collectively manages movement history data of a plurality of said mobile communication terminals.

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