JPH07234893A - Movement guidance device - Google Patents

Movement guidance device

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JPH07234893A
JPH07234893A JP2422894A JP2422894A JPH07234893A JP H07234893 A JPH07234893 A JP H07234893A JP 2422894 A JP2422894 A JP 2422894A JP 2422894 A JP2422894 A JP 2422894A JP H07234893 A JPH07234893 A JP H07234893A
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Takao Kato
隆夫 加藤
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Toshiba Corp
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    • GPHYSICS
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    • G07CTIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
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    • G07CTIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the service by reducing the time for a visitor to wait for the entrance to a desired facility by providing plural radio type small portable input/output terminal equipments and a computer unit for radio transmission to the respective small portable input/output terminal equipments. CONSTITUTION:A small portable input/output terminal equipment 1 is composed of an arithmetic unit 10, output device 11, input device 12, storage device 13 and radio transmitter/receiver 14 and is carried by every group of visitors. On the other hand, a host computer unit 2 is composed of an arithmetic unit 20, storage device 21 and radio transmitter/receiver 22. When the desired facilities to enter are inputted from the miniaturized portable input/output terminal equipment 1 within a prescribed number in the order of desire by the visitor, this input information is radio transmitted to the computer unit 2. On the other hand, the computer unit 2, that receives the input information from each miniaturized portable input/output terminal equipment 1, performs the lottery arithmetic processing of that input information according to a prescribed algorithm, and the information of an entrance reference number and estimated entrance time for each facility is radio transmitted to each miniaturized portable input/ output terminal equipment 1.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、娯楽施設としてのテー
マパークの各施設、展示会での各パビリオンを廻ったり
するのに有用な情報を指示し、ガイダンスする移動ガイ
ダンス装置に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a movement guidance device for instructing and guiding information useful for going around each facility of a theme park as an entertainment facility and each pavilion at an exhibition.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】一般に、テーマパークにはいろいろな施
設があり、その中に極めて人気の高いものがある。この
場合、入場者は列を作って順番待ちをするが、1〜2時
間も待ち時間が必要なものさえある。一例をあげると、
遊園地には、観覧車、回転木馬、ゴーカート等々の諸施
設があるが、人気の高いのはジェットコースターの類で
あろう。
2. Description of the Related Art Generally, there are various facilities in a theme park, one of which is extremely popular. In this case, the visitors form a queue and wait in line, but some even have to wait for 1-2 hours. For example,
The amusement park has various facilities such as a ferris wheel, carousel, and go-kart, but the most popular ones are roller coasters.

【0003】しかしながら、並び順番に応じた整理券が
配布されることも少なく、ましてや何のガイド装置もな
く、ひたすら待ち続けるだけであるため、結局1日費や
して訪れたテーマパークも人気施設に拘ると、僅かの数
の施設しか楽しめないことになり、来場者へのサービス
が低下する。
However, since the numbered tickets according to the order of arrangement are rarely distributed, let alone the guide device, and the person simply keeps waiting, so the theme park that I spent a day is also concerned with popular facilities. As a result, only a few facilities can be enjoyed, and service for visitors declines.

【0004】そこで、このような混雑を緩和し、効率良
く入場順番を決定してガイダンスしてくれる装置があれ
ば、自分の入場順番が近づいてくるまでは他の施設に入
場して楽しんだり、休憩、食事をしたりすることによっ
て、人気施設の待ち時間を低減することができるが、現
在のところこの種の装置は実用に供されていない。
Therefore, if there is a device that alleviates such congestion and efficiently decides the order of entry and guides, it is possible to enter other facilities and have fun or take a break until the person's entry order approaches. By eating, it is possible to reduce the waiting time of popular facilities, but at present, this kind of device is not put to practical use.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】以上のように、従来に
おいては、来場者の入場希望施設での待ち時間が長く、
来場者へのサービスが低下するという問題があった。本
発明の目的は、来場者に対して入場希望施設を待ち時間
を少なくして入場案内し、来場者へのサービス向上を図
ることが可能な移動ガイダンス装置を提供することにあ
る。
As described above, in the conventional case, the waiting time of the visitor at the facility desired to enter is long,
There was a problem that the service to the visitors was reduced. It is an object of the present invention to provide a movement guidance device capable of guiding a visitor to a desired facility for entrance with a short waiting time and improving the service to the visitor.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記の目的を達成するた
めに本発明では、複数の施設からなる催し場の来場者に
対して入場ガイダンス情報を提供する装置において、来
場者がグループ単位に携帯し、当該来場者が入場したい
施設の情報を希望順に所定数以内で入力されると当該入
力情報を無線送信し、また入力情報に対する抽選結果情
報である各施設毎の入場整理番号と予想入場時刻の情報
を無線受信して表示出力する複数の無線式の小型携帯入
出力端末装置と、各小型携帯入出力端末装置からの入力
情報をそれぞれ無線受信して所定のアルゴリズムで抽選
演算処理を行ない、各施設毎の入場整理番号と予想入場
時刻の情報を抽選結果情報として各小型携帯入出力端末
装置に無線送信する計算機装置とを備えて成る。
[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, in a device which provides entrance guidance information to visitors of an event venue consisting of a plurality of facilities, the visitors are carried in groups. However, when the information about the facility that the visitor wants to enter is input within the predetermined number in the desired order, the input information is wirelessly transmitted, and the entry reference number and expected entry time for each facility, which is the lottery result information for the input information. A plurality of wireless small portable input / output terminal devices that wirelessly receive and display information of, and wirelessly receive input information from each small portable input / output terminal device, and perform lottery calculation processing by a predetermined algorithm, It is provided with a computer device for wirelessly transmitting, to each small portable input / output terminal device, information on the entry reference number and expected entry time for each facility as lottery result information.

【0007】ここで、特に上記計算機装置における抽選
演算処理としては、各小型携帯入出力端末装置からの入
力情報に基づいて希望の多い施設順位を決定し、上位人
気施設順に当該施設の入場許可当選者と順番待ち者を決
定するようにしている。
In particular, as the lottery calculation processing in the computer device, the rank of facilities with a large number of wishes is determined based on the input information from each small portable input / output terminal device, and the entry permission of the facility is won in the order of the most popular facilities. The person and the waiting person are decided.

【0008】また、上記移動ガイダンス装置において、
施設外催し情報、催し変更情報、食堂利用情報等の施設
抽選結果以外の情報も授受するようにしている。さら
に、上記移動ガイダンス装置において、来場者IDのた
めに、ID識別装置を小型携帯入出力端末装置と一体に
組み込むか、またはID識別装置を小型携帯入出力端末
装置と別体に組み合わせるようにしている。
Further, in the above movement guidance device,
Information other than facility lottery results, such as information outside the facility, information about event changes, and information about using the cafeteria, is also exchanged. Further, in the above movement guidance device, for the visitor ID, the ID identification device is integrated with the small portable input / output terminal device, or the ID identification device is combined with the small portable input / output terminal device separately. There is.

【0009】[0009]

【作用】従って、本発明の移動ガイダンス装置において
は、小型携帯入出力端末装置から、入場したい施設を希
望順に所定数以内で来場者が入力すると、この入力情報
は計算機装置に無線送信される。
Therefore, in the movement guidance device of the present invention, when a visitor inputs from the small portable input / output terminal device within a predetermined number of desired facilities in a desired order, the input information is wirelessly transmitted to the computer device.

【0010】一方、各小型携帯入出力端末装置からの入
力情報を受信した計算機装置では、全小型携帯入出力端
末装置からの入力情報を所定のアルゴリズムで抽選演算
処理し、各施設毎の入場整理番号と予想入場時刻の情報
が、各小型携帯入出力端末装置に無線送信される。
On the other hand, in the computer device which has received the input information from each small portable input / output terminal device, the input information from all small portable input / output terminal devices is subjected to a lottery calculation process by a predetermined algorithm, and the entrance of each facility is sorted out. Information on the number and the expected entry time is wirelessly transmitted to each small portable input / output terminal device.

【0011】これにより、来場者は、自身が携帯してい
る小型携帯入出力端末装置上に表示出力された入場ガイ
ダンス情報(各施設毎の入場整理番号と予想入場時刻の
情報)に従って、効率良くテーマパークを回り楽しむこ
とができる。
As a result, the visitor can efficiently follow the entry guidance information (entry reference number and expected entry time information for each facility) displayed and output on the small portable input / output terminal device carried by the visitor. You can enjoy around the theme park.

【0012】[0012]

【実施例】本発明では、来場者のグループ単位に無線式
の小型携帯入出力端末装置を貸与し、この小型携帯入出
力端末装置上に、計算機装置で演算処理した入場ガイダ
ンス情報を表示するものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the present invention, a wireless small portable input / output terminal device is rented for each group of visitors, and entrance guidance information calculated by a computer device is displayed on the small portable input / output terminal device. Is.

【0013】ここで、来場者のグループ単位とは、通常
は、1カップル、1ファミリーであり、大家族や団体客
の場合には、行動を共にする小グループに分割して運用
するものである。
Here, the group unit of visitors is usually one couple and one family, and in the case of a large family or a group guest, it is divided into small groups to act and operate. .

【0014】以下、上記のような考え方に基づく本発明
の一実施例について、図面を参照して詳細に説明する。
図1は、本発明による移動ガイダンス装置の構成例を示
すブロック図である。
An embodiment of the present invention based on the above concept will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a movement guidance device according to the present invention.

【0015】すなわち、本実施例の移動ガイダンス装置
は、図1に示すように、来場者の携帯する無線式の小型
携帯入出力端末装置1と、ホスト計算機装置2とから構
成されている。なお、小型携帯入出力端末装置1は多数
が携帯され、ID番号によって識別されるが、図1では
一台のみについて図示している。
That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the movement guidance device of the present embodiment is composed of a small wireless portable input / output terminal device 1 carried by a visitor and a host computer device 2. Although many small portable input / output terminal devices 1 are carried and identified by an ID number, FIG. 1 shows only one device.

【0016】小型携帯入出力端末装置1は、演算装置1
0と、情報出力手段である液晶表示ディスプレイによる
出力装置11と、出力装置11に組み合わせセットされ
たタッチパネル式による入力装置12と、記憶装置13
と、無線送受信装置14とから構成されており、来場者
がグループ単位に携帯するものである。
The small portable input / output terminal device 1 is an arithmetic device 1
0, an output device 11 using a liquid crystal display as information output means, a touch panel type input device 12 set in combination with the output device 11, and a storage device 13.
And the wireless transmission / reception device 14, and is carried by a visitor in group units.

【0017】一方、ホスト計算機装置2は、演算装置2
0と、記憶装置21と、無線送受信装置22とから構成
されている。また、演算装置20の中には、施設人気順
位決定手段201、A施設入場者確定手段202A、B
施設入場者確定手段202B、C施設入場者確定手段2
02C、…、乱数発生手段203が、それぞれプログラ
ムされている。
On the other hand, the host computer system 2 is the arithmetic unit 2
0, a storage device 21, and a wireless transmission / reception device 22. In addition, in the arithmetic unit 20, facility popularity ranking determining means 201, A facility attendee determining means 202A, B
Facility entrance confirming means 202B, C facility entrance confirming means 2
02C, ..., Random number generating means 203 are programmed respectively.

【0018】ここで、小型携帯入出力端末装置1におい
て、入力装置12は、来場者がそのID番号と希望の施
設を所定数以内で入力するものである。また、演算装置
10は、入力装置12からの入力情報を処理するもので
ある。
Here, in the small portable input / output terminal device 1, the input device 12 is for the visitor to input the ID number and desired facility within a predetermined number. Further, the arithmetic unit 10 processes the input information from the input unit 12.

【0019】さらに、記憶装置13は、演算装置10に
よる処理結果を記憶するものである。また、無線送受信
装置14は、演算装置10による処理結果情報をホスト
計算機装置2へ無線で送信すると共に、ホスト計算機装
置2からの抽選結果情報である各施設毎の入場整理番号
と予想入場時刻の情報を無線で受信するものである。
Further, the storage device 13 stores the processing result by the arithmetic unit 10. Further, the wireless transmission / reception device 14 wirelessly transmits the processing result information by the arithmetic device 10 to the host computer device 2, and at the same time, shows the entry reference number and the expected entry time for each facility, which is the lottery result information from the host computer device 2. Information is received wirelessly.

【0020】さらに、出力装置11は、無線送受信装置
14からの抽選結果情報を表示出力するものである。一
方、ホスト計算機装置2において、無線送受信装置22
は、各小型携帯入出力端末装置1からの情報を無線で受
信すると共に、演算装置20による処理結果情報を各小
型携帯入出力端末装置1へ無線で送信するものである。
Further, the output device 11 displays and outputs the lottery result information from the wireless transmission / reception device 14. On the other hand, in the host computer device 2, the wireless transmission / reception device 22
Is for wirelessly receiving information from each small portable input / output terminal device 1 and wirelessly transmitting processing result information by the arithmetic unit 20 to each small portable input / output terminal device 1.

【0021】また、演算装置20は、無線送受信装置2
2からの情報に基づいて所定時間毎に所定のアルゴリズ
ムで抽選演算処理を行ない、各施設毎の入場整理番号と
予想入場時刻の情報を抽選結果情報として決定するもの
である。
Further, the arithmetic unit 20 is the radio transmitter / receiver 2
Based on the information from 2, the lottery calculation processing is performed at predetermined time intervals with a predetermined algorithm, and the information on the entry reference number and the expected entry time for each facility is determined as lottery result information.

【0022】さらに、記憶装置21は、演算装置20に
よる処理結果を記憶するものである。次に、以上のよう
に構成した本実施例の移動ガイダンス装置の作用につい
て説明する。
Further, the storage device 21 stores the processing result by the arithmetic unit 20. Next, the operation of the movement guidance device of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described.

【0023】まず、来場者はテーマパーク入口で、各々
ID番号があらかじめ定められている小型携帯入出力端
末装置1が貸与される。次に、来場者は、当該ID番号
と入場したい希望の施設を所定数以内、例えば三つまで
入力装置12により入力する。すると、この入力情報は
演算装置10で処理され、記憶装置13に記憶されると
共に、無線装置14によりホスト計算機装置2へ無線で
送信される。
First, a visitor rents a small portable input / output terminal device 1 having an ID number set in advance at a theme park entrance. Next, the visitor inputs the ID number and the desired facility he / she wants to enter within a predetermined number, for example, up to three, using the input device 12. Then, this input information is processed by the arithmetic unit 10, stored in the storage unit 13, and transmitted by radio to the host computer unit 2 by the radio unit 14.

【0024】一方、ホスト計算機装置2では、送受信装
置22で各小型携帯入出力端末装置1からの情報を受信
し、演算装置20で所定の抽選演算処理が所定時間毎、
例えば5分毎に行なわれる。
On the other hand, in the host computer device 2, the transmitting / receiving device 22 receives the information from each small portable input / output terminal device 1, and the computing device 20 performs a predetermined lottery calculation process at predetermined time intervals.
For example, it is performed every 5 minutes.

【0025】すなわち、まず、施設人気順位決定手段2
01では、各小型携帯入出力端末装置1からの希望施設
情報を基に、希望の多い施設順位が容易に決定される。
次に、人気1位の施設から入場者が決定されていく。い
ま、A施設が1位人気だとすると、A施設の全希望者
が、乱数発生手段203から発生する番号によって、A
施設入場者確定手段202Aで順位付けされる。そし
て、この順位のうち、A施設所定定員を例えば100人
とすると、100位までA施設入場当選者となり、選外
の所定順位まで、例えば所定定員の2倍として101位
から200位までが、次回入場者として順番待ちしても
らうことにする。
That is, first, the facility popularity ranking determination means 2
In 01, based on desired facility information from each small-sized portable input / output terminal device 1, the facility order with the most requests is easily determined.
Next, the number of visitors is decided from the most popular facility. Now, assuming that the A facility is the most popular, all the applicants of the A facility can use the numbers generated by the random number generating means 203 to
It is ranked by the facility attendee determination means 202A. And, in this rank, if the A facility predetermined capacity is, for example, 100 people, the A facility admission winners will reach the 100th place, and up to the predetermined rank, for example, from the 101st place to the 200th place, which is twice the predetermined capacity, Next time, I will have people waiting in line as visitors.

【0026】次に、人気2位の施設の入場当選者が決定
される。いま、2位人気をB施設とすると、B施設入場
者確定手段202Bでは、B施設全希望者からA施設順
位抽選を行なった人を除外して、B施設に入場できる当
選者と次回入場順番待ち者が同様にして決定される。
Next, the entry winners of the second most popular facility are determined. Now, assuming that B facility is the 2nd most popular, the B facility visitor determination means 202B excludes the persons who performed the A facility order lottery from all B facility applicants, and the winners and the next entry order that can enter the B facility. The waiter is similarly determined.

【0027】この時、定員割れを起こしていれば、A施
設抽選者のうち、上記A施設入場当選者と次回入場者だ
けを除外して、A施設優先順位に従ってB施設の空き人
員が埋められていく。
At this time, if there is a capacity shortage, among the A facility lottery, only the above A facility admission winners and next time attendees are excluded, and the vacant personnel of B facility are filled according to the A facility priority. To go.

【0028】以下、上記と同様にして、各施設の入場者
が決定されていく。そして、次次回以降の順番待ちにつ
いては、当該順番待ち者が当該施設に並ぶべき予想時刻
が演算される。
Thereafter, the visitors of each facility are determined in the same manner as described above. Then, for the next and subsequent turnaround times, the expected time at which the turnaround person should line up at the facility is calculated.

【0029】次に、これらの処理結果は、ホスト計算機
装置2の無線送受信装置22から、各小型携帯入出力端
末装置1に無線で送信される。これにより、来場者は、
自身が携帯している小型携帯入出力端末装置1の液晶デ
ィスプレイによる出力装置11によって、自分の希望の
施設にいつ並べば良いか、情報を入手することができ
る。
Next, these processing results are wirelessly transmitted from the wireless transmission / reception device 22 of the host computer device 2 to each small portable input / output terminal device 1. This will allow visitors to
With the output device 11 of the small portable input / output terminal device 1 carried by the user, which is a liquid crystal display, it is possible to obtain information as to when to arrange at the facility desired by the user.

【0030】なお、これらの情報とガイド指示は、所定
時間毎例えば5分毎に決定済みの当選者・順番待ち者を
除いて、新しい希望情報で更新されていく。また、各施
設への入場退場は、ID番号で入退場者がインプットす
ることにより、情報更新されていく。
It should be noted that these information and guide instructions are updated with new desired information except for the winners / waiters who have been determined every predetermined time, for example, every 5 minutes. Information on entrance and exit to and from each facility is updated by entering and exiting by entering the ID number.

【0031】上述したように、本実施例の移動ガイダン
ス装置は、来場者がそのID番号と希望の施設を所定数
以内で入力する入力装置12、入力装置12からの入力
情報を処理する演算装置10、演算装置10による処理
結果を記憶する記憶装置13、演算装置10による処理
結果情報をホスト計算機装置2へ無線で送信すると共
に、ホスト計算機装置2からの抽選結果情報である各施
設毎の入場整理番号と予想入場時刻の情報を無線で受信
する無線送受信装置14、無線送受信装置14からの抽
選結果情報を表示出力する出力装置11を備えた、来場
者がグループ単位に携帯する小型携帯入出力端末装置1
と、各小型携帯入出力端末装置1からの情報を無線で受
信すると共に、演算装置20による処理結果情報を各小
型携帯入出力端末装置1へ無線で送信する無線送受信装
置22、無線送受信装置22からの情報に基づいて所定
時間毎に所定のアルゴリズムで抽選演算処理を行ない、
各施設毎の入場整理番号と予想入場時刻の情報を抽選結
果情報として決定する演算装置20、演算装置20によ
る処理結果を記憶する記憶装置21を備えたホスト計算
機装置2とから構成したものである。
As described above, the movement guidance device of the present embodiment is such that the visitor inputs the ID number and the desired facility within a predetermined number, and the arithmetic device for processing the input information from the input device 12. 10, a storage device 13 for storing the processing result by the arithmetic device 10, wirelessly transmitting the processing result information by the arithmetic device 10 to the host computer device 2, and entering each facility as lottery result information from the host computer device 2. A small portable input / output carried by a visitor in group units, which includes a wireless transmission / reception device 14 for wirelessly receiving reference number information and expected entry time information, and an output device 11 for displaying and outputting lottery result information from the wireless transmission / reception device 14. Terminal device 1
And a wireless transmission / reception device 22 and a wireless transmission / reception device 22 that wirelessly receive information from each small portable input / output terminal device 1 and wirelessly transmit processing result information by the arithmetic device 20 to each small portable input / output terminal device 1. Performs lottery calculation processing with a predetermined algorithm every predetermined time based on information from
It is composed of an arithmetic unit 20 for determining information of the entrance reference number and expected entrance time for each facility as lottery result information, and a host computer unit 2 provided with a storage unit 21 for storing the processing result by the arithmetic unit 20. .

【0032】従って、来場者は各施設に並ぶべき時刻が
容易にわかるため、効率良く各施設を回ることが可能と
なる。この結果、自分の入場順番が近づいてくるまでは
他の施設に入場して楽しんだり、休憩、食事をしたりす
ることにより、人気施設の平均待ち時間が減少して、来
場者への無形のサービス向上を図ることができる。
Therefore, the visitor can easily know the time when he / she should line up at each facility, so that he can efficiently go around each facility. As a result, the average waiting time at popular facilities is reduced by entering other facilities and having fun, having a break, and having a meal, until your turn in time approaches. It is possible to improve.

【0033】また、遊園地等のテーマパークや、コンベ
ンションホールでの展示、催し等において、混雑緩和と
効率の良い運営を行なうことが可能になる。さらに、来
場者へのサービス向上となるため、より一層多くの来場
者を呼ぶことができ、経営的にもプラスとなる。
Also, it becomes possible to alleviate congestion and operate efficiently in exhibitions and events at theme parks such as amusement parks and convention halls. Further, since the service to the visitors is improved, more visitors can be called in, which is a positive business aspect.

【0034】さらにまた、整理係りの配置等、当日のテ
ーマパーク運営情報として有用であるばかりか、来場者
の行動そのものを記録データとして残して分析すること
により、経営情報として有効な戦略立案にも利用するこ
とができる。
Furthermore, not only is it useful as the theme park management information on the day such as the arrangement of the organizers, but it is also effective for strategic planning as management information by leaving the behavior of the visitors as a record data for analysis. Can be used.

【0035】尚、本発明は上記実施例に限定されるもの
ではなく、次のようにしても同様に実施することが可能
である。 (a)本発明において、入場の整理番号を決定する演算
の方法としては各種の方法が考えられ、上記実施例で説
明した方法のみに限定されるものではない。
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be implemented in the same manner as described below. (A) In the present invention, various methods are conceivable as a calculation method for determining the entry reference number, and are not limited to the methods described in the above embodiments.

【0036】(b)本発明において、来場者の各施設へ
の入場退場は、当該来場者が小型携帯入出力端末装置よ
り入力する方法でなく、小型携帯入出力端末装置そのも
のと一体、あるいは別体のID識別装置(無線式IDカ
ード)を装備せしめて、各施設ゲートで入退場を情報把
握するようにしてもよい。
(B) In the present invention, when a visitor enters or exits each facility, it is not a method in which the visitor inputs through the small portable input / output terminal device, but is integrated with the small portable input / output terminal device itself or separately. A body ID identification device (wireless ID card) may be provided so that entry and exit information can be grasped at each facility gate.

【0037】(c)本発明において、小型携帯入出力端
末装置への表示情報は、来場者が入力した情報の回答以
外の催し物の情報を表示して、サービス・広告に利用す
ることもできる。例えば、午後に予定していた屋外パレ
ードを午後の天気の崩れ予報から午前に変更する措置等
は、来場者にとって親切なものである。
(C) In the present invention, the display information to the small portable input / output terminal device can be used for service / advertisement by displaying information on an event other than the answer to the information input by the visitor. For example, the measures to change the outdoor parade scheduled for the afternoon from the weather forecast of the afternoon to the morning are kind to the visitors.

【0038】(d)本発明において、テーマパーク内の
食堂を利用するにあたっても、来場者の希望メニューと
希望食事時刻を朝方に入力してもらい、利用時刻を逆に
ガイドすることもできる。これにより、例えば希望メニ
ューが特定のものについて予定数を上回った時でも材料
の追加手配が可能になる。
(D) In the present invention, even when using the dining room in the theme park, it is possible to have the visitor enter the desired menu and desired meal time in the morning and guide the use time in reverse. This makes it possible, for example, to make additional arrangements for materials even when the number of desired menus exceeds the planned number.

【0039】[0039]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明によれば、複
数の施設からなる催し場の来場者がグループ単位に携帯
し、当該来場者が入場したい施設の情報を希望順に所定
数以内で入力されると当該入力情報を無線送信し、また
入力情報に対する抽選結果情報である各施設毎の入場整
理番号と予想入場時刻の情報を無線受信して表示出力す
る複数の無線式の小型携帯入出力端末装置と、各小型携
帯入出力端末装置からの入力情報をそれぞれ無線受信し
て所定のアルゴリズムで抽選演算処理を行ない、各施設
毎の入場整理番号と予想入場時刻の情報を抽選結果情報
として各小型携帯入出力端末装置に無線送信する計算機
装置とを備えて構成したので、来場者に対して入場希望
施設を待ち時間を少なくして入場案内し、来場者へのサ
ービス向上を図ることが可能な移動ガイダンス装置が提
供できる。
As described above, according to the present invention, a visitor of an event venue consisting of a plurality of facilities carries the information in units of groups and inputs the information of the facility that the visitor wants to enter within a predetermined number in a desired order. When this is done, the input information is wirelessly transmitted, and multiple wireless small portable input / outputs that wirelessly receive and display the information about the entry reference number and expected entry time for each facility, which is the lottery result information for the input information. The terminal device and the input information from each small portable input / output terminal device are wirelessly received and the lottery calculation process is performed by a predetermined algorithm, and the information of the entry reference number and the expected entry time for each facility is used as the lottery result information. Since it was configured with a computer device that wirelessly transmits to a small portable input / output terminal device, it will guide visitors to the facility they wish to enter with a short waiting time and improve the service to visitors. DOO movement guidance device can be provided as possible.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明による移動ガイダンス装置の一実施例を
示すブロック図。
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a movement guidance device according to the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1…小型携帯入出力端末装置、2…ホスト計算機装置、
10…演算装置、11…出力装置、12…入力装置、1
3…記憶装置、14…無線送受信装置、20…演算装
置、21…記憶装置、22…無線送受信装置、201…
施設人気順位決定手段、202A…A施設入場者確定手
段、202B…B施設入場者確定手段、202C…C施
設入場者確定手段、203…乱数発生手段。
1 ... Small portable input / output terminal device, 2 ... Host computer device,
10 ... Arithmetic device, 11 ... Output device, 12 ... Input device, 1
3 ... Storage device, 14 ... Wireless transmission / reception device, 20 ... Computing device, 21 ... Storage device, 22 ... Wireless transmission / reception device, 201 ...
Facility popularity ranking determining means, 202A ... A facility attendee determining means, 202B ... B facility attendee determining means, 202C ... C facility attendee determining means, 203 ... Random number generating means.

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 複数の施設からなる催し場の来場者に対
して入場ガイダンス情報を提供する装置において、 来場者がグループ単位に携帯し、当該来場者が入場した
い施設の情報を希望順に所定数以内で入力されると当該
入力情報を無線送信し、また前記入力情報に対する抽選
結果情報である各施設毎の入場整理番号と予想入場時刻
の情報を無線受信して表示出力する複数の無線式の小型
携帯入出力端末装置と、 前記各小型携帯入出力端末装置からの入力情報をそれぞ
れ無線受信して所定のアルゴリズムで抽選演算処理を行
ない、各施設毎の入場整理番号と予想入場時刻の情報を
抽選結果情報として前記各小型携帯入出力端末装置に無
線送信する計算機装置と、 を備えて成ることを特徴とする移動ガイダンス装置。
1. A device for providing entrance guidance information to visitors of an event hall comprising a plurality of facilities, wherein each visitor carries the information in a group unit, and a predetermined number of pieces of information about the facilities the visitor wants to enter in a desired order. If it is entered within the range, the input information is wirelessly transmitted, and the information of the entry reference number and expected entry time for each facility, which is the lottery result information for the input information, is wirelessly received and displayed and output. A small portable input / output terminal device, wirelessly receives input information from each of the small portable input / output terminal devices, performs a lottery calculation process by a predetermined algorithm, and obtains information on an entrance reference number and expected entrance time for each facility. A mobile guidance device comprising: a computer device wirelessly transmitting to each of the small portable input / output terminal devices as lottery result information.
【請求項2】 前記計算機装置における抽選演算処理と
しては、各小型携帯入出力端末装置からの入力情報に基
づいて希望の多い施設順位を決定し、上位人気施設順に
当該施設の入場許可当選者と順番待ち者を決定するよう
にしたことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の移動ガイダン
ス装置。
2. As the lottery calculation processing in the computer device, the facility order with the most hope is determined based on the input information from each small portable input / output terminal device, and the admission-permitted winners of the facility are selected in the order of the most popular facilities. 2. The movement guidance device according to claim 1, wherein the waiting person is determined.
【請求項3】 前記請求項1に記載の移動ガイダンス装
置において、 施設外催し情報、催し変更情報、食堂利用情報等の施設
抽選結果以外の情報も授受するようにしたことを特徴と
する移動ガイダンス装置。
3. The movement guidance device according to claim 1, wherein information other than facility lottery results such as outside-facility event information, event change information, and cafeteria usage information is also exchanged. apparatus.
【請求項4】 前記請求項1に記載の移動ガイダンス装
置において、 来場者IDのために、ID識別装置を前記小型携帯入出
力端末装置と一体に組み込むか、またはID識別装置を
前記小型携帯入出力端末装置と別体に組み合わせるよう
にしたことを特徴とする移動ガイダンス装置。
4. The movement guidance device according to claim 1, wherein an ID identification device is integrated with the small portable input / output terminal device for a visitor ID, or an ID identification device is installed in the small portable input device. A movement guidance device characterized by being combined with an output terminal device separately.
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