JPH10124464A - Information processor and message transmitting method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically attain communication based on the content of schedule and a present situation by judging the necessity of the transmission of a message to the other party included in schedule based on an obtained present position, present time, and registered schedule. SOLUTION: A schedule functioning part 50 registers schedule including data indicating a scheduled starting time, place, and other party. A present position obtaining part 42 obtains a present position. A schedule judging part 40 judges whether or not it is necessary to transmit a message to the other party included in schedule based on the present position and present time obtained by the present position obtaining part 42 and the schedule registered by the schedule functioning part 50. A message transmitting part 46 generates a message corresponding to the situation when it is judged that it is necessary to transmit a message by the schedule judging part 40, and transmits a message by using a communicating function.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus having a communication function and a message transmission method using the communication function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a situation where it is likely to be late for a meeting,
Using the information recorded (or memorized) as the schedule, based on the start time of the meeting and the place where the meeting is held, whether the person can go from the current location to the place where the meeting is held in time If it is determined that it is not in time, it is necessary to notify other attendees of the meeting that it is not in time. The communication in this case is usually made by the person using a telephone or the like by voice (conversation) with the other party.

[0003] Even if it is determined that it is not possible to make a call, it is difficult to make a telephone call, for example, when the user is participating in another conference and cannot exit the conference. In such a case, it is difficult to notify that it is not in time for a meeting or the like.

In a conventional information processing apparatus, by adding a communication function, various data that can be handled by the information processing apparatus can be sent to an arbitrary destination. In this case, the communication function is started by executing a communication program on the information processing apparatus, a communication destination, transmission contents (messages and data), and the like are set by a predetermined operation, and the execution of transmission is instructed. it can.

[0005]

As described above, in the conventional information processing apparatus, by adding a communication function,
Various data can be sent to any destination. However, in order to transmit a message or the like according to a situation, it is necessary to activate a communication function and directly operate it.

Therefore, in a situation in which a message or the like is to be transmitted in a situation where it is likely to be late for a meeting or the like, it is necessary to determine whether or not it is in time for the meeting to use the information processing device.
Then I had to send the necessary messages.

[0007] Further, for example, if the user cannot join the conference because he is participating in another conference, he cannot operate the information processing apparatus, so he cannot make a contact as in the case of using a telephone.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides an information processing apparatus and a message transmission method capable of automatically performing a contact based on the contents of a schedule and a current situation. The purpose is to:

[0009]

According to the present invention, in an information processing apparatus having a communication function, schedule function means for registering a schedule including data indicating a scheduled start time, place, and partner, and acquiring a current position. It is necessary to transmit a message to the other party included in the schedule based on the current position acquisition unit, the current position and the current time acquired by the current position acquisition unit, and the schedule registered by the schedule function unit. Schedule determining means for determining whether or not the message is transmitted, and generating a message according to a situation when the schedule determining means determines that the message transmission is necessary, and transmitting the message using the communication function. Means.

[0010] The schedule determining means may determine a distance from a current position to a scheduled place based on data of the current position acquired by the current position acquiring means and a location included in the schedule. Distance determining means for determining whether or not to exceed, and when it is determined that the distance exceeds the distance set by the distance determining means, based on the current time and the time required to go to the scheduled location, and based on the scheduled start time And time determining means for determining whether a message needs to be transmitted.

The time determining means sets a route from the current position to the scheduled location, and calculates a required time to the scheduled location based on a total required time when using the transportation means used on the route. It is characterized in that time is calculated.

The communication function is a PHS (Personal)
A handyphone system) function, wherein the current position obtaining means obtains a current position based on information obtained from a base station using the PHS function.

[0013] The current position acquisition means is a GPS (Glob).
al Positioning System) to obtain the current position. Also, a plurality of messages transmitted by the message transmitting means are prepared, and a message is selected and transmitted according to the determination status by the schedule determining means.

[0014] The message transmitting means may be configured to transmit a message using the communication function.
Data indicating the transmission destination is obtained from the address data registered by the address function means corresponding to the schedule partner.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is realized, for example, by adding a communication function by a PHS (Personal Handyphone System) to a portable small computer.

As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus includes a main control circuit unit 10, a PHS function unit 12, a display control unit 1
4, a display device 16 and an input device 18 are provided. The main control circuit unit 10 is provided with main functions of the information processing apparatus and controls the entire apparatus. Main control circuit 1
The CPU 0 includes a CPU 20, a ROM 22, a RAM 24, and the like.

The CPU 20 controls the entire apparatus, and controls the schedule function and the address function, as well as the automatic message communication function and the like, by the operation according to the programs stored in the ROM 22 and the RAM 24. Details of the schedule function, the address function, and the message automatic communication function will be described later.

The ROM 22 stores a program for controlling the CPU 20 and fixed data. RAM
24 is a program for controlling the CPU 20,
It is used as a buffer memory for temporarily storing various data. The data stored in the RAM 24 includes
For example, schedule data 24a, detailed information 24b, address data 24c, location data 24d, number acquisition flag 24e, startup flag 24f, message data 2
4 g and the like.

Schedule data 24a, detailed information 24
b, the address data 24c, the location data 24d, and the message data 24g are usually stored in a recording medium (not shown) such as a hard disk device, a floppy disk device, or a PC card.
Shall be stored.

The schedule data 24a is data handled by a schedule function (to be described later), and includes data such as the date and time of the schedule and the number of records, as well as detailed offset position data indicating the position where detailed information is stored. I have. Also, schedule data 24a and control data for message transmission (start flag 24)
f, the number of required confirmation data (not shown))
The schedule data table is configured. The details will be described later.

The detailed information 24b includes schedule data 2
This is specified by the detailed offset position data stored in 4a, and includes detailed data of the schedule, that is, the contents of the schedule, location, time, partner, and a notification flag indicating whether or not message transmission is necessary.

The address data 24c is data handled by an address function (described later), and includes a name, an address, a telephone number, a FAX number, an e-mail address, and the like.

The place data 24d includes specific address data of the place data registered in the schedule data (detailed information) and map data. The map data includes data indicating the location of each address (longitude, latitude, etc.), transportation means (railroad, subway, bus, etc.) used at each address and the nearest station (including bus stop), each transportation means And data indicating the required time and the like in the case of using.

The number acquisition flag 24e is a flag indicating whether data indicating the number of schedule data to be transmitted as a message has already been acquired. The startup flag 24f is a flag indicating whether or not there is a schedule to which a message is to be transmitted.

The message data 24g is data indicating the content (basic part) of a prepared message used when transmitting a message according to schedule data.

The PHS function unit 12 is provided with a PHS (Personal H
andyphone System).
It is used for transmitting and receiving data (including message data) handled by the functions executed in the main control circuit unit 10 in addition to the voice communication as the telephone.

The PHS function unit 12 includes a communication control CPU 3
0, modem codec 32, radio 34, ADP
A CM section 36, a speaker 38, and a microphone 39 are provided. The communication control CPU 30 controls the PHS function unit 12, and controls a data communication function under the control of the main control circuit unit 10 in addition to a normal telephone function by voice.

The modem codec unit 32 performs modulation / demodulation or code decoding for wireless communication with the outside. The wireless unit 34 is a control function for performing wireless communication with the base station by the PHS. The wireless unit 34 outputs information obtained from the base station to the modem codec unit 32, and outputs information (from the modem codec unit 32). (Including the message) to the base station.

ADPCM (Adaptive Diffrential Pulse)
The Code Modulation section 36 has a function of compressing digital data, and controls audio output from the speaker 38 and audio input from the microphone 39.

The speaker 38 is used to output a voice when a telephone call is made or a voice output based on voice data handled in the main control circuit unit 10.

The microphone 39 is used for voice input for making a telephone call or for voice input for generating voice data handled in the main control circuit unit 10.

The display control unit 14 includes the main control circuit unit 10
Under the above control, the display on the display device 16 is controlled. The display device 16, under the control of the display control unit 14,
Display according to execution of various functions is performed.

The input device 18 is used to input various data to the information processing device, and a keyboard, a tablet or the like is used. Next, a functional configuration of the information processing apparatus that can be realized by the configuration illustrated in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a schedule obtaining section 40, a current position obtaining section 42, a schedule determining section 44 (a distance determining section 44a,
Time determination unit 44b), message transmission unit 46, storage unit 4
8, a schedule function unit 50 and an address function unit 52 are provided.

The message automatic communication function in the present embodiment includes a schedule acquisition section 40, a current location acquisition section 42,
This is realized by the schedule determination unit 44 and the message transmission unit 46. The schedule function is realized by the schedule function unit 50, and the address function is realized by the address function unit 52.

The schedule obtaining section 40 obtains the schedule data 48a stored in the storage section 48 by the schedule function section 50 as necessary to notify the message automatically, and notifies the schedule determining section 44 of it.

The current position acquisition unit 42 acquires position data indicating the current position of the user having the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, and notifies the schedule determination unit 44 of the acquired position data. The current position acquisition unit 42 in the present embodiment is a PHS
Based on the location data indicating the location where the base station is installed, acquired from the base station by the function unit 12, the location data is used to indicate the current location of the user.

The schedule determining unit 44 determines whether or not to automatically transmit a message based on the schedule data obtained by the schedule obtaining unit 40 and the position data obtained by the current position obtaining unit 42. A distance determination unit 44a and a time determination unit 44b are provided.

The distance judging section 44a includes the current position acquiring section 42
Whether or not the distance between the two is greater than or equal to a preset distance based on the position data of the current position acquired by the method and the place data indicating a place (schedule place) where a meeting or the like is performed in the schedule data. Is determined.
That is, if the user is already in a location closer to the schedule location than the set distance, it is determined that message transmission is unnecessary for the currently targeted schedule.

The time judging section 44b includes the current position acquiring section 42
Based on the position data of the current position acquired by the above and the place data (map data) indicating a place (schedule place) for performing a meeting or the like in the schedule data, for example,
The required time from the current position to the scheduled location is determined, and it is determined whether or not the time of the schedule can be met.

The message transmitting section 46 generates a message using the message data 48g in order to perform automatic message communication when the schedule determining section 44 determines that it is not in time for the schedule,
The address function unit 52 acquires the address data 48c of the message transmission partner stored in the storage unit 48, and
The message is transmitted via the PHS function unit 12.

The storage unit 48 stores various data handled by the information processing apparatus.
a, detailed information 48b, address data 48c, location data 48d, number acquisition flag 48e, startup flag 48
f, message data 48g, and the like.

The schedule function unit 50 includes a schedule (including date, content, location, time, and data of the other party).
And manages schedule data 48a and detailed information 48b.

The address function unit 52 registers and reads out address information (name, address, telephone number, FAX number, e-mail address, etc.) and manages address data 48c.

Next, the operation of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 5 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the information processing apparatus in the present embodiment.

First, the information processing apparatus checks whether there is a schedule that may cause message transmission according to the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. 3, and sets control data for message transmission.

For example, when the CPU 20 (schedule acquisition unit 40) of the information processing apparatus reaches a predetermined time such as midnight (automatically starts up), the CPU 20 (scheduling unit 40) starts the predetermined time (for example, when a job is started). 6:00 am)
When the power switch of the information processing apparatus is turned on at the beginning of the day, or when the schedule is changed by the schedule function unit 50, the schedule function unit 50
The determination is made with reference to the schedule data corresponding to the day registered by the above.

FIG. 6 shows schedule data 24a, 48
FIG. 7 shows an example of a schedule data table in which a is associated with control data (startup flag 24f, number of required confirmation data) for message transmission, and FIG. 7 shows an example of detailed information 24b and 48b. .

As shown in FIG. 6, in the schedule data table, the date and time of the schedule, the number of schedules registered for that day, a detailed offset position indicating a position where detailed information of the schedule is stored, a start-up flag, The required confirmation data number is registered.

As shown in FIG. 7, the detailed information includes
For each offset position indicated by the detailed offset position in the schedule data table, the content, location, time, partner, and notification flag of the schedule are registered.

The notification flag is set for each schedule when the schedule is registered by the schedule function unit 50, and is turned on for a schedule to which a message is to be transmitted when a situation requiring message transmission is reached. Is set.

First, the schedule acquisition unit 40 of the information processing apparatus determines whether or not the number of the corresponding day registered in the schedule data table is “0” (step A1). When the number of cases is “0”, the execution flag is left as it is (OFF) because execution of the automatic message communication function is unnecessary.

If the number of schedules is not “0”, the schedule acquiring section 40 (step A).
1) With reference to the notification flag of the detailed information indicated in the detailed offset position, it is determined whether there is a schedule for transmitting a message (step A2). In this case, the schedule acquisition unit 40 sets the corresponding start-up flags 24f and 48f in the schedule data table to ON (step A3).

By setting the start-up flags 24f and 48f to ON, unnecessary execution of the automatic message communication function can be avoided. Next, the information processing apparatus (automatic message communication function) determines whether message transmission is necessary or not according to the current situation according to the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. That is, the information processing apparatus determines whether message transmission is necessary or not based on the schedule data registered by the schedule function unit 50, the current position where the information processing apparatus is located, and the current time.

For example, when the message automatic communication function is always started, or automatically started at a predetermined time (for example, 6:00 am when business starts),
Alternatively, it may be intentionally activated to transmit a message, and may be arbitrarily selected.

Schedule acquisition unit 40 (CPU 20)
When the message automatic communication function is activated (when the message is automatically activated, at every predetermined time), the startup flag 48f
With reference to (24f), it is determined whether or not there is a schedule to which the message is to be transmitted (step B1). If the start-up flag 48f (24f) is off, the message automatic communication function is ended (in the case of constant activation, the state returns to the waiting state).

On the other hand, if the start-up flag 48f (24f) is on, the schedule acquisition unit 40 may need to transmit a message for the relevant day stored in the storage unit 48 (RAM 24). Then, the number of schedules having the data is acquired (step B2).

That is, the schedule acquisition unit 40 determines whether or not the number of the corresponding day registered in the schedule data table is “0”. If the number is “0”, it is determined that there is no schedule and the message The number of data that needs to be confirmed for managing the number of schedules to be transmitted is set to “0” (step B3).

When the number of records is not "0" (step B2), the schedule acquisition section 40 refers to the detailed information notification flag indicated at the detailed offset position to determine the number of schedules that are on. Then, the number of schedules is obtained (step B4).

The contents of the schedule may be changed even on the corresponding day. However, when the automatic message communication function is executed, it can be dealt with by acquiring the number of schedules at that time.

Here, when the number-of-cases acquisition flag 48e (24e) is off, the schedule acquisition unit 40 sets the number of data required to be confirmed as the number of schedules, since the number of schedules has not been acquired before, and The number-of-items acquisition flag 48e (24e) is set to ON (step B6).

If the number-of-items acquisition flag 48e (24e) is on and the number of items of the schedule has already been acquired, the schedule acquisition unit 40 sets the number of data required to be confirmed again, and sets the number-of-items acquisition flag. Do not set ON.

Thereafter, the process of determining whether or not message transmission is necessary for each schedule is repeated for the number of data required to be confirmed. First, the schedule acquisition unit 40 sets the schedule data 48a (24a)
Then, it is determined whether or not the notification flag of the current schedule (the schedule in which the time closest to the current time is set) registered in is set to ON (step B7).

That is, the schedule obtaining section 40 reads the detailed offset position from the schedule data table, and reads the detailed information recorded from the offset position indicated by the detailed offset position from 48b (24b).

Here, if the notification flag of the read immediate schedule is off, the schedule acquisition unit 4
0 means that message transmission for this schedule is unnecessary, so the number of data required to be confirmed is decremented (-1).
(Step B15). As a result, if the number of data required to be confirmed is not 0 or less, the processing shifts to processing for the next schedule data (step B16).

On the other hand, if the notification flag of the current schedule read is on, the schedule acquisition unit 40
Causes the schedule determination unit 44 to determine whether to automatically transmit a message for the currently targeted schedule data, and instructs the current position acquisition unit 42 to execute acquisition of the current position.

In response to the notification from the schedule obtaining unit 40, the current position obtaining unit 42 obtains position data indicating the current position where the information processing apparatus is present by using the PHS function unit 12 (step B8). ).

The method of obtaining the current position using the PHS function unit 12 is performed as follows. Normally, as a PHS function, when a PHS device (PHS function unit 12) enters into a range where radio waves from a certain base station can reach, the base station identifies the intruding PHS device, and identifies the PHS device.
The identification information indicating the S device is registered.

Further, by registering in advance the location data indicating the position where the base station is installed in the base station, the base station can detect the P which has entered the range where the radio wave can reach.
It is assumed that location data is notified to the HS device (PHS function unit 12).

The location data may be data indicating the latitude and longitude at which the base station is provided, or identification information indicating the base station. However, when the location data is the identification information, a conversion table or the like for obtaining the latitude and longitude data indicating the position of the base station from the identification information is prepared on the information processing device side.

Generally, the range covered by the base station (the radio wave reaches) is about 100 m. Therefore, by obtaining the location of the base station, the location where the information processing apparatus is currently located (the location where the user is located) is obtained. Can be used as position data indicating

On the other hand, the distance judging section 44a of the schedule judging section 44 stores the location registered in the detailed information 48b (24b) of the schedule currently being processed (registered in the detailed information 48b (24b) by the schedule function section 50). What is obtained is the name of the place), and the position (schedule place) is determined (step B9).

That is, the distance determining unit 44a refers to the location data 48d (24d) to determine a specific address (name) of the location registered in the schedule, and is included in the map data corresponding to this address. Obtain data (longitude, latitude) indicating the location of the address.

FIG. 8 shows a part of the data included in the location data 48d (24d). In the schedule data (detailed information), "Headquarters" and "
It is not the address itself like "factory" or "xx office",
A name or the like representing a place is registered ("B" in FIG. 7).
"F" and "J").

As shown in FIG. 8, in the place data 48d (24d), an address is registered in association with a name or the like registered as a place. Can be obtained.
Furthermore, since the location data (longitude, latitude) of the address is registered in the map data in association with the address, the location data can be obtained from the name representing the location.

The distance determining unit 44a uses the schedule location and the current location acquired by the current location acquisition unit 42 to determine the distance from the current location to the schedule location (a straight-line distance using longitude and latitude). It is determined whether or not this distance exceeds a preset distance (step B10).

If the distance to the schedule location does not exceed the set distance, that is, if the user is already near the next schedule location, the distance determination unit 44a determines that transmission of the message is unnecessary, and The number is decremented (-1) (step B15). As a result, if the number of data required to be confirmed is not 0 or less, the processing shifts to processing for the next schedule data (step B16).

On the other hand, when the distance to the schedule location exceeds the set distance (step B10), the time determination section 44b calculates and obtains the time (required time) required from the current location to the schedule location (step B10). Step B
11).

That is, the time determination unit 44b refers to the map data of the location data 48d (24d) and, together with the route from the current location to the schedule location, the transportation means to be used (railway, subway, bus, etc.). Other times, including walking) and calculate the required time.

The time judging section 44b includes the current position acquiring section 42
Based on the current position (latitude, longitude) obtained by the above, the address is determined, the transportation method used at each address and the route from the nearest station (bus stop) are set, and each route used on that route The required time to the schedule location is calculated from the total required time when using the means of transportation.

The time determination unit 44b acquires the current time from a timer, which is a basic function provided in the information processing apparatus (step B12), and sets the time after the required time has elapsed from the current time as the current target. Detailed information 48b (24
It is determined whether the time exceeds the time of the schedule registered in b), that is, whether the time is in time for the schedule start time (step B13).

Instead of comparing with the schedule start time, it may be compared with a time different from the schedule start time by a predetermined time (for example, 15 minutes).
That is, the time required to reach the schedule location calculated in step B11 is always different from the time required to actually go to the schedule location, and the time may be compared in consideration of the different variation.

As a result of this comparison, if it is in time for the schedule start time, the time determination unit 44b does not notify the message transmission unit 46 of the execution of the message transmission because the message transmission is unnecessary. In addition, the schedule currently being processed is continuously processed as it is.

On the other hand, if the result of the comparison indicates that it is not in time for the schedule start time, the time determination unit 44b notifies the message transmission unit 46 of the execution of the message transmission because the message transmission is necessary.

The message transmitting unit 46, having received the notification from the time determining unit 44b, transmits the message according to the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the message transmitting unit 46 acquires the data of the other party registered in the schedule data (detailed information 48b (24b)) currently being processed (step C1). That is, based on the address data 48c (24c) registered by the address function unit 52, the message transmitting unit 46 determines whether or not the data of the other party is registered based on the other party (name) registered in the schedule. (Step C
2) If there is a corresponding one, take it out (Step C)
3).

FIG. 9 shows address data 48c (24
A telephone number which is a part of data registered as c) is shown. As shown in FIG. 9, the address data 48c
In (24c), a telephone number associated with the name is registered.

The message transmitting section 46 obtains the telephone number associated with the name corresponding to the partner registered in the schedule data from the address data 48c (24c) (step C4).

The message transmitting section 46 uses the prepared message data 48g (24g) to
Create a transmission message using a fixed phrase,
A message is transmitted using the telephone number of the other party via the communication device 2 (step C6).

If the telephone number of the other party is not registered in the address data 48c (24c), the message cannot be transmitted, and the user is notified by displaying an indication that communication is not possible. (Step C
5).

FIG. 10 shows a specific example of the content of the message to be transmitted. In the example shown in FIG.
The mark and the mark are the parts to be changed, and the other parts are provided as fixed phrases. The part to be changed includes the contents registered in the schedule data (detailed information), the data obtained during the determination of the presence or absence of the schedule transmission (time delayed from the schedule start time, etc.), and the user's name (part marked with a triangle). ) Is inserted to generate a message.

The fixed format provided by the message data is not limited to the format shown in FIG. 10, but may be any format. Alternatively, a plurality of types of fixed phrases may be prepared and selected and used according to the situation. At this time, the content of the changed portion inserted in the fixed phrase is also arbitrary, and a message is generated by referring to other data as necessary.

In general, data communication between apparatuses connected via a telephone line, such as a public network, having the same system configuration can be easily performed. By transmitting the message data according to the protocol defined between the two, the information processing device used by the other party can notify the message by output such as display.

The schedule in which the message was transmitted is turned off by notifying the notification flag of the detailed information 48b (24b) so that the message is no longer transmitted (step B14).

When the message transmission is executed, the number of data required for confirmation is decremented (-1) (step B).
15). As a result, if the number of data required to be confirmed is not 0 or less, the processing shifts to processing for the next schedule data (step B16). Further, when the number of data required to be confirmed becomes 0 or less, there is no schedule with which there is a possibility of transmitting a message.
(24f) is turned off to end the processing (step B1)
7).

As described above, without directly operating the information processing apparatus, it is possible to switch from the current situation (current position, current time, route to the destination, etc.) to a predetermined place by the scheduled start time of the schedule. It is determined whether or not you can go,
In a case where it is not possible to make a call in time, even if the user cannot make a contact using a telephone or the like, a message is automatically transmitted to the other party by referring to the schedule data 48a (24a). Can be.

The message transmitting section 46 transmits a message using the telephone number registered in the address data.
The message can be transmitted by FAX using the AX number, or can be transmitted by e-mail using the e-mail address. In addition, another method can be used for the transmission form of the message.

In the above embodiment, the location of the user having the information processing apparatus is determined by using the PHS function. However, a method other than the position determination by the PHS function, for example, the main control circuit 10 GPS (Global Pos
itioning System) function so that the current position can be detected. In this case, it is not always necessary to use the PHS as a communication function, and other communication means can be used.

In the above-described embodiment, the location data (map data) 24d and 48d are stored in the information processing apparatus.
Although the description has been made assuming that the information processing apparatus has a function, the information may be obtained from the outside via a communication function as needed.

For example, when a database relating to location data is prepared in a PHS base station or a management center that controls a large number of base stations, and there is a request from the information processing apparatus (PHS function unit 12) in the present embodiment. Only the location data that you need. Thereby, the storage capacity for location data required in the information processing device can be reduced. In addition, by preparing location data at base stations and management centers,
Since there is no relatively limited storage capacity, detailed location data can be provided.

In the above-described embodiment, only the scheduled time of arrival at the schedule location and the schedule start time are compared in step B13.
It is also possible to compare the times at different times step by step, such as minutes ago, and to send a message according to the situation when the situation is reached. As the content of the message, for example, "I will arrive in XX minutes"
It is also possible to send a message other than when it is likely to be late for the scheduled time, such as "I'm arriving XX minutes before the meeting starts."

[0101]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to automatically make a contact based on the contents of the schedule and the current situation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exemplary block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating setting of control data for message transmission in a schedule in which message transmission may occur in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a process of determining whether message transmission is required / unnecessary according to a current situation in the embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a message transmission procedure according to the embodiment;

FIG. 6 is an exemplary view showing an example of a schedule data table in which schedule data and control data for message transmission are associated with each other in the embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of detailed information in schedule data according to the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a part of data included in location data according to the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an exemplary view showing a telephone number which is a part of data registered as address data in the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a specific example of the content of a message transmitted in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Main control circuit part 12 ... PHS function part 14 ... Display control part 16 ... Display device 18 ... Input device 20 ... CPU 22 ... ROM 24 ... RAM 30 ... Communication control CPU 32 ... Modem codec part 34 ... Wireless part 36 ... ADPCM unit 38 Speaker 39 Microphone 40 Schedule acquisition unit 42 Current position acquisition unit 44 Schedule determination unit 44a Distance determination unit 44b Time determination unit 46 Message transmission unit 48 Storage unit 50 Schedule function unit 52 Address function section

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus having a communication function, wherein: a schedule function means for registering a schedule including data indicating a scheduled start time, a place, and a partner; a current position acquisition means for acquiring a current position; Schedule determination for determining whether it is necessary to send a message to the other party included in the schedule based on the current position and current time acquired by the position acquisition unit and the schedule registered by the schedule function unit Means for generating a message according to the situation when it is determined that transmission of a message is necessary by the schedule determination means, and transmitting the message using the communication function. Information processing device. 2. The schedule determining means determines a distance from a current position to a scheduled location based on data of a current position acquired by the current position acquiring means and a location included in a schedule. Distance determining means for determining whether or not to exceed, when it is determined that the distance exceeds the distance set by the distance determining means, based on the current time and the time required to go to the scheduled location, and based on the scheduled start time 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a time determination unit configured to determine whether a message needs to be transmitted. 3. The time determining means sets a route from the current position to the scheduled location, and calculates a required time to the scheduled location based on a total required time when using a transportation means used on the route. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the time is calculated. 4. The communication function is a PHS (Personal Han).
2. The information according to claim 1, wherein the current position acquiring means acquires a current position based on information obtained from a base station using the PHS function. Processing equipment. 5. The current position acquisition means is a GPS (Global P
2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the current position is acquired using an ositioning system. 6. The information according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of messages to be transmitted by the message transmitting unit are prepared, and a message is selected and transmitted according to a determination state by the schedule determining unit. Processing equipment. 7. The message transmission unit according to a transmission form of message transmission using the communication function, stores data indicating a transmission destination in address data registered by an address function unit corresponding to a schedule partner. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information is acquired from the information processing apparatus. 8. A message transmitting method for transmitting a message from an information processing apparatus having a communication function, comprising: registering a schedule including data indicating a scheduled start time, a place, and a partner; acquiring a current position; Based on the location, the current time, and the registered schedule, it is determined whether it is necessary to transmit a message to the other party included in the schedule, and it is determined that the message needs to be transmitted by this determination. A message transmission method comprising: generating a message according to a situation in the case; and transmitting the message using the communication function.