WO2020217496A1 - Dispositif, procédé et programme de traitement d'informations - Google Patents

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WO2020217496A1
WO2020217496A1 PCT/JP2019/018080 JP2019018080W WO2020217496A1 WO 2020217496 A1 WO2020217496 A1 WO 2020217496A1 JP 2019018080 W JP2019018080 W JP 2019018080W WO 2020217496 A1 WO2020217496 A1 WO 2020217496A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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  • This disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program.
  • Patent Document 1 an IC tag is attached to a tool, the ID of the tool stored in the tool storage box is read by an IC tag reader, and the missing tool is identified by comparing with the tool list, and the IC tag of the specified tool is specified.
  • a technique is described in which the location of a tool is determined based on the signal strength of the IC tag reader and displayed on the screen, and the user can easily find the location by outputting sound from the IC tag.
  • the information processing device includes at least one processor.
  • the at least one processor receives, for each candidate tool, an acquisition process for acquiring power state information indicating whether the candidate tool is in the power on state or the power off state, and receives a tool search request. Based on the power supply state information, a specific process for identifying the search target tool from the plurality of candidate tools is executed.
  • the specific process includes a process of excluding the candidate tool in the power-on state from the search target tool.
  • the information processing method is executed in the information processing apparatus.
  • the information processing method acquires power supply state information indicating whether the candidate tool is in the power-on state or the power-off state for each candidate tool, and after receiving a tool search request, the power supply state. Based on the information, the tool to be searched is specified from the plurality of candidate tools. Identifying the search target tool includes excluding the candidate tool in the power-on state from the search target tool.
  • the information processing program obtains, for each candidate tool, power supply state information indicating whether the candidate tool is in the power-on state or the power-off state, and the tool.
  • the search target tool is specified from the plurality of candidate tools based on the power supply state information. Identifying the search target tool includes excluding the candidate tool in the power-on state from the search target tool.
  • This disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program that can efficiently identify a lost tool.
  • the information processing device includes at least one processor.
  • the at least one processor receives, for each candidate tool, an acquisition process for acquiring power state information indicating whether the candidate tool is in the power on state or the power off state, and receives a tool search request. Based on the power supply state information, a specific process for identifying the search target tool from the plurality of candidate tools is executed.
  • the specific process includes a process of excluding the candidate tool in the power-on state from the search target tool.
  • the information processing device is provided in a tool management server which is a server that communicates with the tool
  • the information processing device may be provided in, for example, a mobile terminal. ..
  • FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a configuration of a tool management system 1 according to an embodiment.
  • the tool management system 1 includes a tool 100, a tool management server 300, and a mobile terminal 400.
  • the tool 100 may be a binding machine (for example, a reinforcing bar binding machine) which is a kind of electric tool.
  • the tool 100 may be an electric tool other than the binding machine, for example, an electric drill, an electric screwdriver, an electric saw, a grinder, a polishing machine, or the like.
  • the tool 100 may be a tool that uses pneumatic power as power (for example, a pneumatic tool) such as a manual tool, or a tool that uses hydraulic pressure as power (for example, a hydraulic tool).
  • the tool 100 is a cordless power tool and is driven by electric power supplied from the drive battery 110.
  • the drive battery 110 is a battery pack that can be attached to and detached from the tool 100.
  • the drive battery 110 may be any type of battery as long as it is a secondary battery, and is, for example, a lithium ion battery.
  • the drive battery 110 is charged by a charger (not shown) in a state where it is removed from the tool 100.
  • the tool 100 has a binding portion 11, a main body portion 12, and a grip portion 13.
  • the binding portion 11 has an arm that sandwiches the reinforcing bar, and binds the reinforcing bar by winding a wire supplied from the main body portion 12 around the reinforcing bar sandwiched between the arms.
  • the main body 12 accommodates a reel around which a wire is wound.
  • the wire is an example of a consumable item that is consumed every time the tool 100 is used.
  • the consumables may be consumables other than wires, such as nails or staplers.
  • the main body 12 incorporates a motor 140 (see FIG. 2).
  • the motor 140 supplies the wire to the binding portion 11 and generates a driving force for winding the wire around the reinforcing bar.
  • the main body 12 is provided with a power switch 15 for turning on / off the power of the tool 100.
  • the grip portion 13 is a member that extends downward from the main body portion 12 and is gripped by the tool user.
  • a trigger 14 is provided at the upper end of the grip portion 13. When the trigger 14 is pushed down, the binding portion 11 and the main body portion 12 perform a binding operation.
  • a trigger lock 16 that locks (fixes) the trigger 14 may be provided. When the trigger lock 16 is set to the locked state, the trigger 14 is locked so as not to be pushed down.
  • a latch mechanism for attaching / detaching the drive battery 110 is provided at the lower end portion of the grip portion 13.
  • the tool 100 has a communication function.
  • the tool 100 has a wireless communication function using LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) technology.
  • the tool 100 performs wireless communication with the base station 210 included in the communication network 200.
  • the tool 100 communicates with the tool management server 300 via the communication network 200. For example, the tool 100 transmits a message including the detection information detected in the tool 100 and the tool position information indicating the position of the tool 100 to the tool management server 300.
  • the detection information consists of parameter values indicating a state related to the work using the tool 100.
  • the types of parameter values include, for example, operation count information, operation state information, and drive battery remaining amount information.
  • the operation count information is information indicating the number of times the tool 100 has been operated (that is, the number of times the binding operation has been performed).
  • the operating state information is information indicating the operating state of the tool 100, for example, an error state and a power on / off state.
  • the error state may be a state in which the reinforcing bar sandwiched by the arm of the binding portion 11 is larger than the threshold value, or a state in which the temperature of the tool 100 is higher than the threshold value.
  • the operating state information may include information indicating whether or not the driving battery 110 of the tool 100 is in a charging state.
  • the drive battery remaining amount information is information indicating the remaining amount of the drive battery 110.
  • the battery level may be expressed as the ratio (percentage) of the current battery level to the capacity.
  • the tool position information is information indicating the position of the tool 100, and includes latitude / longitude information obtained by using GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) such as GPS (Global Positioning System).
  • GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System
  • GPS Global Positioning System
  • the location information may further include altitude information.
  • the communication network 200 has a base station 210 that performs wireless communication. Further, the communication network 200 includes at least one of a narrow area communication network (LAN: Local Area Network), a high area communication network (WAN: Wide Area Network), and the Internet.
  • LAN Local Area Network
  • WAN Wide Area Network
  • the tool management server 300 is connected to the communication network 200 and manages the tool 100 via the communication network 200. Although only one tool 100 is shown in FIG. 1, the tool management server 300 manages a plurality of tools 100.
  • the tool management server 300 receives a message from the tool 100 via the communication network 200, acquires information included in the received message, and manages the message. For example, the tool management server 300 manages the progress of work based on the detection information and the tool position information. The tool management server 300 may grasp the position of the tool 100 when the tool 100 is lost, based on the tool position information.
  • the tool management server 300 is portable in order to assist the user of the mobile terminal 400 to search for the lost tool 100 (hereinafter, referred to as “search target tool”) when the tool 100 is lost.
  • search target tool the lost tool 100
  • search control Control the terminal 400 and the tool to be searched (hereinafter, referred to as “search control”). The details of the search control will be described later.
  • the tool management server 300 performs a specific process for identifying a tool to be searched from among the tools 100 managed by itself (hereinafter referred to as "candidate tool") prior to the search control. Details of the specific processing will be described later.
  • the mobile terminal 400 is a terminal such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a notebook PC, or a wearable terminal.
  • the mobile terminal 400 performs wireless communication with the base station 210 included in the communication network 200.
  • the mobile terminal 400 has a cellular communication function.
  • the mobile terminal 400 may be possessed by a user, an administrator, or the like of the tool 100.
  • the mobile terminal 400 communicates with the tool management server 300 via the communication network 200.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the tool 100 according to the embodiment.
  • the tool 100 wirelessly transmits and receives the battery connection unit 120, the motor drive unit 130, the motor 140, the sensor 150, the tool processor 160, and the tool processor 160. It has a machine 510, a GNSS receiver 520, a communication battery 530, a communication processor 540, and a speaker 550.
  • the battery connection unit 120 is a connector that is electrically connected to the drive battery 110.
  • the motor drive unit 130 drives the motor 140 by converting the electric power supplied from the drive battery 110 and supplying the drive power to the motor 140.
  • the sensor 150 includes a plurality of sensors.
  • the sensor 150 detects, for example, the number of operations indicating the number of times the bundling operation has been performed, the operating state of the tool 100, and the remaining battery level of the drive battery 110, and sets each parameter value indicating the detection result to the tool processor 160. Output.
  • the tool processor 160 controls the overall operation of the tool 100.
  • the tool processor 160 drives the motor 140 so as to drive the motor 140 when the trigger 14 is pushed down in the power-on state of the tool 100 (that is, the power switch 15 is set to on).
  • the motor 140 is driven by the motor drive unit 130, and the binding unit 11 performs a binding operation.
  • the wireless transmitter / receiver 510 performs wireless communication using, for example, LPWA technology under the control of the communication processor 540. Specifically, the wireless transmitter / receiver 510 converts the transmission information input from the communication processor 540 into a wireless signal, and transmits the wireless signal to the base station 210. Further, the wireless transmitter / receiver 510 receives a wireless signal from the base station 210, converts the received wireless signal into received information, and outputs the received information to the communication processor 540.
  • the wireless transmitter / receiver 510 may be compatible with a short-range wireless communication system such as Bluetooth (registered trademark; the same applies hereinafter) or wireless LAN.
  • the GNSS receiver 520 acquires the tool position information indicating the current position of the tool 100 under the control of the communication processor 540, and outputs the acquired tool position information to the communication processor 540.
  • the GNSS receiver 520 includes, for example, a GNSS receiver composed of GPS, GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System), IRNSS (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System), COMPASS, and Galileo.
  • the communication battery 530 stores electric power for driving the wireless transmitter / receiver 510, the GNSS receiver 520, the communication processor 540, the speaker 550, and the like.
  • a secondary battery may be used as the communication battery 530, and for example, a lithium ion battery can be used.
  • the communication processor 540 controls the wireless transmitter / receiver 510. Further, the communication processor 540 transmits a message including the detection information and the tool position information to the tool management server 300 via the wireless transmitter / receiver 510. The communication processor 540 may periodically transmit a message to the tool management server 300 via the wireless transmitter / receiver 510. The communication processor 540 may receive a message transmission request from the tool management server 300 via the wireless transmitter / receiver 510, and transmit the message to the tool management server 300 in response to the transmission request.
  • the communication processor 540 acquires detection information consisting of various parameter values from the tool processor 160, and transmits the acquired detection information to the tool management server 300. Further, the communication processor 540 transmits the tool position information obtained by the GNSS receiver 520 to the tool management server 300. The transmission of the tool position information is performed not only when the tool 100 is in use but also when the tool 100 is not in use (for example, in a power-off state).
  • the speaker 550 outputs a sound (for example, a buzzer sound) under the control of the communication processor 540.
  • the speaker 550 may be controlled by the tool processor 160.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile terminal 400 according to the embodiment.
  • the mobile terminal 400 includes a wireless transmitter / receiver 410, a GNSS receiver 420, a display unit 441, an operation unit 442, a speaker 451 and a microphone 452, a power management unit 460, and a storage unit. It has a 470 and a processor 480.
  • the wireless transmitter / receiver 410 performs amplification processing, filtering processing, etc. on the wireless signal received from the base station 210, converts the wireless signal into a baseband signal, and outputs the wireless signal to the processor 480. Further, the wireless transmitter / receiver 410 converts the baseband signal output from the processor 480 into a wireless signal, performs amplification processing and the like, and transmits the baseband signal to the base station 210.
  • the wireless transmitter / receiver 410 may be compatible with a short-range wireless communication system such as Bluetooth or wireless LAN.
  • the GNSS receiver 420 acquires the terminal position information indicating the current position of the mobile terminal 400, and outputs the acquired terminal position information to the processor 480.
  • the GNSS receiver 420 includes, for example, a receiver of at least one GNSS among GPS, GLONASS, IRNSS, COMPASS, and Galileo.
  • the display unit 441 displays an image based on the image signal output from the processor 480.
  • the operation unit 442 receives the user operation and outputs a signal according to the operation content to the processor 480.
  • the operation unit 442 may be integrated with the display unit 441 as a touch panel display.
  • the speaker 451 outputs sound (for example, voice) under the control of the processor 480.
  • the microphone 452 collects sound and outputs an audio signal to the processor 480.
  • the power management unit 460 includes a battery and its peripheral circuits.
  • the power management unit 460 supplies the driving power of the mobile terminal 400.
  • the power management unit 460 may be configured by a circuit that converts the power supplied from the outside.
  • the storage unit 470 includes a volatile memory and a non-volatile memory.
  • the storage unit 470 stores a program executed by the processor 480 and information used for processing by the processor 480.
  • the processor 480 performs various processes and controls on the mobile terminal 400.
  • the processor may include a baseband processor and a CPU.
  • the baseband processor modulates / demodulates and encodes / decodes the baseband signal.
  • the CPU executes the program stored in the storage unit 470 to execute various processes. For example, the processor 480 transmits the terminal position information to the tool management server 300 via the wireless transmitter / receiver 410.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the tool management server 300 according to the embodiment.
  • the tool management server 300 has a communication interface 310, a storage unit 320, and a processor 330.
  • the communication interface 310 is connected to the communication network 200 by wire or wirelessly.
  • the communication interface 310 communicates with the tool 100 via the communication network 200 under the control of the processor 330.
  • the storage unit 320 stores various information used for control and processing by the processor 330 and a program executed by the processor 330.
  • the storage unit 320 includes an auxiliary storage device such as a hard disk and a flash memory.
  • the storage unit 320 stores a tool identifier (tool ID), tool type information, and work site information for each tool 100 managed by the tool management server 300.
  • tool ID tool identifier
  • tool type information tool type information
  • work site information for each tool 100 managed by the tool management server 300.
  • the tool ID is an individual identification number that uniquely identifies the tool 100.
  • the tool ID may be the serial number of the tool 100.
  • the tool type information is information indicating the type of the tool 100.
  • the type of the tool 100 is a general name indicating the type of the tool, and refers to, for example, a binding machine, an electric drill, an electric screwdriver, an electric saw, a grinder, a polishing machine, or the like.
  • the tool type information may include information indicating the name of the tool manufacturer in addition to the information indicating the name of the tool.
  • the work site information is information indicating the geographical area of the work site where the work using the tool 100 is performed.
  • the processor 330 performs various processes and controls on the tool management server 300.
  • the processor 330 constitutes an information processing device.
  • the processor 330 executes each function of the acquisition unit 331, the information management unit 332, the tool identification unit 333, and the search control unit 334 by executing the program stored in the storage unit 320.
  • the acquisition unit 331 acquires the tool position information and the detection information from each candidate tool via the communication interface 310.
  • the detection information includes power state information indicating whether the corresponding candidate tool is in the power-on state or power-off state, and charging state information indicating whether the corresponding candidate tool is in the charging state. Including.
  • the acquisition unit 331 executes various information acquisition processes.
  • the terminal position information is acquired from the mobile terminal 400 via the communication interface 310.
  • the acquisition unit 331 may acquire the terminal position information from the terminal management server via the communication interface 310.
  • the information management unit 332 manages information for each candidate tool based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit 331.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of information managed by the information management unit 332.
  • the information shown in FIG. 5 is stored in the storage unit 320.
  • Each candidate tool may be a tool that constitutes a tool group associated with a specific work site, or may be a tool that constitutes a tool group associated with a specific user.
  • the information management unit 332 manages the tool ID, the tool type information, the work site information, the tool position information, the power supply status information, the elapsed time information, and the charging status information for each candidate tool.
  • the tool ID is an individual identification number that uniquely identifies the corresponding candidate tool.
  • the tool type information is information indicating the type of the tool 100.
  • Worksite information is information that indicates the geographical area of the worksite where the corresponding candidate tool is used for work.
  • the tool position information is information indicating the position (for example, longitude and latitude) of the corresponding candidate tool.
  • the power state information is information indicating whether the corresponding candidate tool is in the power on state or the power off state.
  • the elapsed time information is information indicating the elapsed time from the use stop timing of the corresponding candidate tool.
  • the use stop timing may be the timing when the power of the corresponding candidate tool is turned off, or the timing when the corresponding candidate tool is last operated (for example, driven by a motor).
  • the charging status information is information indicating whether or not the corresponding candidate tool is in the charging status.
  • the tool identification unit 333 After receiving the tool search request, the tool identification unit 333 identifies the tool to be searched from among a plurality of candidate tools based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit 331 and the information managed by the information management unit 332. Execute the process. In one embodiment, the tool identification unit 333 receives the tool search request when the communication interface 310 receives the tool search request from the mobile terminal 400.
  • the processor 480 of the mobile terminal 400 transmits a tool search request to the tool management server 300.
  • the tool search request may include information indicating a condition for identifying the tool to be searched or a process for identifying the tool to be searched.
  • the tool identification unit 333 identifies the search target tool from the plurality of candidate tools by using at least one of the plurality of processes for identifying the search target tool.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a process for identifying the tool to be searched.
  • the tool identification unit 333 may perform only the process set in advance by the user, may perform only the process specified by the tool search request, or may perform only the process specified by the tool search request.
  • the process may be selected according to the conditions specified by.
  • the process 1 is a process of excluding the candidate tool in the power-on state from the search target tool based on the power state information.
  • Candidate tools that are powered on are likely to be in use for work, and such tools are not the tools to be searched for (ie, lost tools). Therefore, in the process 1, the candidate tool in the power-on state is excluded from the search target tools.
  • Process 1 can be used in combination with other processes shown in FIG.
  • Process 2 is a process of excluding the candidate tool in the charging state from the search target tools among the candidate tools in the power-off state based on the power state information and the charging state information. If the charging location for charging the candidate tool is known and the candidate tool is charging, it is likely that the candidate tool is in the charging location and such a tool is the tool to be searched for (ie, the lost tool). ) Is not considered to be applicable. Therefore, in the process 2, the candidate tool in the charging state is excluded from the search target tools. Process 2 can be used in combination with other processes shown in FIG.
  • the candidate tool that is in the power-off state and has the largest position gap from the other candidate tools is specified as the search target tool based on the power supply state information and the tool position information. It is a process. When each candidate tool is collected in one place (tool storage place such as a warehouse or a car) at the end of one day's work, the user may notice that the number of tools is insufficient. In such a case, the candidate tool located in a place other than the tool storage place corresponds to the tool to be searched (that is, the lost tool). Therefore, in the process 3, the candidate tool having the largest difference in position from the other candidate tools is specified as the search target tool. Process 3 can be used in combination with other processes shown in FIG.
  • the candidate tool in the power-off state and the longest distance from the mobile terminal 400 is specified as the search target tool based on the tool position information, the power state information, and the terminal position information. It is a process to do. Assuming that a worker has forgotten to return the tool 100, the tool 100 has been stolen, the tool 100 has been forgotten to be stored in the vehicle, or the tool 100 is being repaired, the tool to be searched (that is, that is, the tool 100 is being repaired. , The lost tool) is considered to be located far from the mobile terminal 400. Therefore, in the process 4A, the candidate tool having the longest distance from the mobile terminal 400 is specified as the search target tool.
  • the candidate tool in the power-off state and the shortest distance to the mobile terminal 400 is specified as the search target tool based on the tool position information, the power state information, and the terminal position information. It is a process to do. Assuming a situation in which the tool 100 is temporarily stopped from being used and then the location of the tool 100 is forgotten or the tool 100 is lost, the search target tool (that is, the lost tool) is the mobile terminal 400. It is thought to be located near. Therefore, in the process 4B, the candidate tool having the shortest distance to the mobile terminal 400 is specified as the search target tool.
  • process 4A or 4B can be used in combination with the other processes shown in FIG.
  • Process 5A selects the candidate tool that is in the power-off state and has the longest elapsed time from the stop timing, from among the plurality of candidate tools, based on the power state information and the elapsed time information.
  • This is a process to specify as a tool to be searched. Assuming that a worker forgets to return the tool 100, the tool 100 has been stolen, the tool 100 has been forgotten to be stored in the vehicle, or the tool 100 is being repaired, the tool to be searched (that is, that is, the tool 100 is being repaired. , Lost tools) are considered to have a long elapsed time from the stoppage timing. Therefore, in the process 5A, the candidate tool having the longest elapsed time from the use stop timing is specified as the search target tool.
  • the candidate tool in the power-off state and the shortest elapsed time from the stop timing is selected from among the plurality of candidate tools based on the power state information and the elapsed time information.
  • This is a process to specify as a tool to be searched. Assuming a situation in which the use of the tool 100 is temporarily stopped and then the place where the tool 100 is placed is forgotten or the tool 100 is lost, the search target tool (that is, the lost tool) has a stop timing. It is considered that the elapsed time from is short. Therefore, in the process 5B, the candidate tool having the shortest elapsed time from the use stop timing is specified as the search target tool.
  • process 5A or 5B can be used in combination with the other processes shown in FIG.
  • the tool specifying unit 333 further executes display control for displaying information on the specified search target tool on the mobile terminal 400 of the user who searches for the search target tool.
  • the tool identification unit 333 transmits by transmitting at least one of the tool ID, the tool type information, and the tool position information of the specified search target tool to the mobile terminal 400 via the communication interface 310.
  • the information is displayed on the mobile terminal 400.
  • the operation unit 442 receives an operation indicating that the search control of the specified search target tool is performed while the display unit 441 is displaying such information
  • the processor 480 of the mobile terminal 400 requests to start the search control. May be sent to the tool management server 300.
  • a plurality of search target tools may be specified.
  • the tool identification unit 333 provides information on each of the plurality of search target tools so that the user can select one of the search target tools from the plurality of search target tools. It may be displayed on the mobile terminal 400.
  • the operation unit 442 accepts the operation of selecting the search target tool while the display unit 441 is displaying such information, the processor 480 of the mobile terminal 400 transmits a search control start request to the tool management server 300. You may.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a process for searching for a tool to be searched.
  • the search control unit 334 is located between the position of the search target tool indicated by the tool position information and the position of the mobile terminal 400 indicated by the terminal position information based on the tool position information and the terminal position information.
  • the first search control is performed so that the tool to be searched outputs a sound.
  • the second search control for displaying the position indicated by the tool position information on the mobile terminal 400 is performed without performing the first search control.
  • the first distance is a distance below the threshold value
  • the second distance is a distance exceeding the threshold value.
  • the search target tool When the search target tool is far from the mobile terminal 400, the user cannot hear the sound even if the search target tool outputs a sound, resulting in a meaningless operation. Therefore, when the search target tool is far from the mobile terminal 400, the second search control for displaying the position indicated by the tool position information on the mobile terminal 400 is performed without performing the first search control.
  • the first search control includes a process of transmitting a control signal that causes the search target tool to output a sound to the search target tool.
  • the search control unit 334 transmits a control signal for causing the search target tool to output a sound to the search target tool via the communication interface 310.
  • the tool to be searched can be made to output a sound by remote control.
  • the first search control may include a process in which the mobile terminal 400 accepts a user operation for initiating the transmission of such a control signal.
  • the processor 480 of the mobile terminal 400 may send a sound output start request to the tool management server 300 when the operation unit 442 receives an operation of causing the search target tool to output a sound.
  • the search control unit 334 transmits a control signal for causing the search target tool to output a sound to the search target tool. As a result, the user can start the sound output at a desired timing.
  • the first search control may include a process of controlling at least one of the volume and timbre of the sound output to the search target tool.
  • the timbre includes at least one of the pitch of the sound frequency and the sound output pattern (eg, output time interval).
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a method of controlling volume and timbre.
  • the volume control 1 is a control for determining the volume of sound to be output to the search target tool based on the tool position information and the work site information. Specifically, the volume control 1 determines the first volume as the volume when the position indicated by the tool position information is outside the geographical area of the work site. On the other hand, when the position indicated by the tool position information is within the geographical area of the work site, a second volume larger than the first volume is determined as the volume. Since loud noise can be generated at work sites, especially construction sites and construction sites, the user can hear the sound output by the search target tool by making the search target tool output a loud sound within the geographical area of the work site. It will be easier.
  • the volume control 2 is a control for determining the volume of the sound to be output to the search target tool based on the sound collection information indicating the volume of the sound collected by the microphone 452 of the mobile terminal 400.
  • the search control unit 334 acquires sound collection information from the mobile terminal 400 via the communication interface 310, and the louder the sound collection information indicates, the louder the sound volume to be output to the search target tool. To do. This makes it easier for the user to hear the sound output by the search target tool even when the ambient volume of the mobile terminal 400 is high.
  • the volume control 1 may be applied instead of the volume control 2.
  • the timbre control is a control that determines the timbre of the sound to be output to the tool to be searched based on the tool type information. Specifically, the timbre of the sound output to the search target tool is made different according to the tool type of the search target tool. As a result, the user who searches for the search target tool can easily find the search target tool by discriminating the tone color according to the tool type of the search target tool.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of search control.
  • the search control unit 334 determines the tool position when the distance between the position of the search target tool indicated by the tool position information and the position of the mobile terminal 400 indicated by the terminal position information exceeds the threshold value.
  • the second search control is performed so that the position of the search target tool indicated by the information is displayed on the mobile terminal 400 (display unit 441).
  • the search control unit 334 indicates the position of the mark M1 indicating the position of the search target tool and the position of the mobile terminal 400 in a state where the mobile terminal 400 (display unit 441) is displaying the map image.
  • the mark M2 is displayed.
  • the search control unit 334 may display the tool type of the search target tool on the mobile terminal 400 (display unit 441) together with the position indicated by the tool position information based on the tool type information of the search target tool. Good.
  • FIG. 9A shows an example of displaying the text T1 indicating the tool type of the tool to be searched, an icon indicating the tool type of the tool to be searched may be displayed. This makes it easier for the user who searches for the search target tool to find the search target tool.
  • the search control unit 334 causes the mobile terminal 400 (display unit 441) to display information indicating whether or not the position of the search target tool indicated by the tool position information is outside the geographical area of the work site. You may.
  • FIG. 9A shows an example of displaying the text T1 indicating whether or not the position of the search target tool is outside the geographical area of the work site. However, the position of the search target tool is geographically located at the work site. An icon indicating whether or not the area is out of the area may be displayed. This makes it easier for the user who searches for the search target tool to find the search target tool.
  • the search control unit 334 when the distance between the position of the search target tool indicated by the tool position information and the position of the mobile terminal 400 indicated by the terminal position information becomes equal to or less than the threshold value, the search control unit 334 The first search control is performed so that the tool to be searched outputs a sound. In this case, the search control unit 334 may use the first search control together with the second search control.
  • the search control unit 334 displays a map image on which the mark M1 indicating the position of the search target tool and the mark M2 indicating the position of the mobile terminal 400 are superimposed on the mobile terminal 400 (display unit 441). In this state, the button B for starting or stopping the sound output of the tool to be searched may be displayed. Further, the search control unit 334 may display a text T2 or an icon indicating that the sound is being output during the sound output of the search target tool.
  • FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing a specific example of the operation of specifying the tool to be searched.
  • step S11 the processor 480 of the mobile terminal 400 transmits the tool search request and the terminal position information to the tool management server 300 via the wireless transmitter / receiver 410.
  • the processor 330 (acquisition unit 331) of the tool management server 300 acquires the tool search request and the terminal position information from the mobile terminal 400 via the communication interface 310.
  • step S12a the communication processor 540 of the tool 100a transmits the tool position information and the detection information to the tool management server 300 via the wireless transmitter / receiver 510.
  • the processor 330 (acquisition unit 331) of the tool management server 300 acquires the tool position information and the detection information from the tool 100a via the communication interface 310.
  • step S12b the communication processor 540 of the tool 100b transmits the tool position information and the detection information to the tool management server 300 via the wireless transmitter / receiver 510.
  • the processor 330 (acquisition unit 331) of the tool management server 300 acquires the tool position information and the detection information from the tool 100b via the communication interface 310.
  • step S12c the communication processor 540 of the tool 100c transmits the tool position information and the detection information to the tool management server 300 via the wireless transmitter / receiver 510.
  • the processor 330 (acquisition unit 331) of the tool management server 300 acquires the tool position information and the detection information from the tool 100c via the communication interface 310.
  • steps S12a to S12c may be executed before step S11.
  • step S13 the processor 330 (tool identification unit 333) of the tool management server 300 identifies the tool to be searched from the tools 100a to 100c based on the information acquired from the mobile terminal 400 and each tool 100 (candidate tool). Execute a specific process.
  • the processor 330 (tool identification unit 333) of the tool management server 300 executes display control for displaying information on the specified search target tool on the mobile terminal 400.
  • step S15 the display unit 441 of the mobile terminal 400 displays information about the specified search target tool.
  • step S16 the processor 480 of the mobile terminal 400 transmits a search control start request to the tool management server 300 in response to a user operation indicating that the search control of the specified search target tool is performed.
  • FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing a specific example of the operation of searching for the search target tool.
  • non-essential signal exchanges are shown by broken lines.
  • step S21 the processor 330 (search control unit 334) of the tool management server 300 is between the position of the search target tool indicated by the tool position information and the position of the mobile terminal 400 indicated by the terminal position information. It is determined whether or not the distance of is equal to or less than the threshold value.
  • step S22 the processor 330 (search control unit 334) of the tool management server 300 starts or stops the sound output of the tool to be searched (FIG. 9B). (See) is displayed on the mobile terminal 400 (display unit 441).
  • step S23 the processor 480 of the mobile terminal 400 transmits a sound output start request to the tool management server 300 in response to an operation on the button B.
  • the processor 480 of the mobile terminal 400 may transmit the sound collection information indicating the volume of the sound collected by the microphone 452 to the tool management server 300.
  • step S24 the processor 330 (search control unit 334) of the tool management server 300 transmits the sound output start signal to the search target tool in response to the sound output start request from the mobile terminal 400.
  • the sound output start signal may include setting information for setting the volume and timbre.
  • the sound output start signal may include setting information for setting the time for which the sound output should be continued.
  • step S25 the communication processor 540 of the tool to be searched causes the speaker 550 to start sound output in response to the sound output start signal from the tool management server 300.
  • the communication processor 540 may output the sound for a preset time or a time set from the tool management server 300 after the sound output is started.
  • step S26 the processor 480 of the mobile terminal 400 transmits a sound output stop request to the tool management server 300 in response to an operation on the button B.
  • step S27 the processor 330 (search control unit 334) of the tool management server 300 transmits a sound output stop signal to the search target tool in response to the sound output stop request from the mobile terminal 400.
  • step S28 the communication processor 540 of the search target tool stops the sound output to the speaker 550.
  • the processor 330 (information processing device) of the tool management server 300 according to the embodiment acquires power state information indicating whether the candidate tool is in the power on state or the power off state for each candidate tool. After receiving the processing and the tool search request, the specific processing for identifying the search target tool from the plurality of candidate tools is executed based on the power supply status information.
  • the specific process includes a process of excluding a candidate tool in the power-on state from the search target tool. This makes it possible to efficiently identify lost tools.
  • the processor 330 (information processing device) of the tool management server 300 outputs a sound to the search target tool when the distance between the position of the search target tool and the position of the mobile terminal 400 is the first distance.
  • the distance between the process of performing the first search control to be performed and the position of the search target tool and the position of the mobile terminal 400 is a second distance longer than the first distance, the tool is not performed without performing the first search control.
  • the process of performing the second search control for displaying the position indicated by the position information on the mobile terminal is executed. This makes it easier to find the search target tool regardless of whether the search target tool is near or far from the user (mobile terminal 400).
  • the mobile terminal 400 may execute at least a part of the processing performed by the tool management server 300 in the above-described embodiment.
  • At least one of the above-mentioned acquisition unit 331, information management unit 332, tool identification unit 333, and search control unit 334 may be provided in the processor 480 of the mobile terminal 400.
  • the processor 480 of the mobile terminal 400 constitutes an information processing device.
  • FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing an example of changing the operation of specifying the tool to be searched.
  • step S101a the communication processor 540 of the tool 100a transmits the tool position information and the detection information to the tool management server 300 via the wireless transmitter / receiver 510.
  • the processor 330 of the tool management server 300 acquires the tool position information and the detection information from the tool 100a via the communication interface 310.
  • step S101b the communication processor 540 of the tool 100b transmits the tool position information and the detection information to the tool management server 300 via the wireless transmitter / receiver 510.
  • the processor 330 of the tool management server 300 acquires the tool position information and the detection information from the tool 100b via the communication interface 310.
  • step S101c the communication processor 540 of the tool 100c transmits the tool position information and the detection information to the tool management server 300 via the wireless transmitter / receiver 510.
  • the processor 330 of the tool management server 300 acquires the tool position information and the detection information from the tool 100c via the communication interface 310.
  • step S102 the processor 480 of the mobile terminal 400 transmits the tool search request to the tool management server 300 via the wireless transmitter / receiver 410.
  • step S103 the processor 330 of the tool management server 300 transmits the tool position information and the detection information of each tool 100 (candidate tool) acquired in steps S101a to 101c to the mobile terminal 400.
  • step S104 the processor 480 of the mobile terminal 400 searches the tools 100a to 100c based on the terminal position information obtained by the GNSS receiver 420 and the tool position information and detection information acquired from the tool management server 300. Execute a specific process to identify the target tool.
  • step S105 the processor 480 of the mobile terminal 400 causes the display unit 441 to display information on the specified search target tool.
  • FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram showing a modified example of the operation of searching for the search target tool.
  • non-essential signal exchanges are shown by broken lines.
  • step S201 in the processor 480 of the mobile terminal 400, the distance between the position of the search target tool indicated by the tool position information and the position of the mobile terminal 400 indicated by the terminal position information is equal to or less than the threshold value. Judge whether or not.
  • step S202 the processor 480 of the mobile terminal 400 displays a button B (see FIG. 9B) for starting or stopping the sound output of the tool to be searched on the display unit 441. Display it.
  • step S203 the processor 480 of the mobile terminal 400 transmits the sound output start signal to the search target tool by short-range wireless communication in response to the operation for the button B.
  • the processor 480 of the mobile terminal 400 may transmit the sound output start request to the tool management server 300 (step S204), and the processor 330 of the tool management server 300 may transmit the sound output start signal to the search target tool (step). S205).
  • step S206 the communication processor 540 of the search target tool causes the speaker 550 to start sound output in response to the sound output start signal from the mobile terminal 400 or the tool management server 300.
  • the communication processor 540 may output the sound for a preset time or a time set from the tool management server 300 after the sound output is started.
  • step S207 the processor 480 of the mobile terminal 400 transmits a sound output stop signal to the search target tool by short-range wireless communication in response to the operation of the button B.
  • the processor 480 of the mobile terminal 400 may send a sound output stop request to the tool management server 300 (step S208), and the processor 330 of the tool management server 300 may send a sound output stop signal to the search target tool (step). S209).
  • step S28 the communication processor 540 of the search target tool stops the sound output to the speaker 550.
  • a communication device that can be attached to and detached from the tool 100 may be provided.
  • a communication function can be added to the tool 100 by attaching the communication device to the tool 100 that does not have the communication function.
  • Such a communication device 500 can be regarded as a member forming a part of the tool 100 with a communication function.
  • FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the configurations of the tool 100 and the communication device 500 according to this modified example.
  • the communication device 500 attached to the tool 100 includes a wireless transmitter / receiver 510, a GNSS receiver 520, a communication battery 530, a communication processor 540, and a speaker 550.
  • the tool 100 has a connecting portion 18a
  • the communication device 500 has a connecting portion 18b.
  • the connection unit 18a is an interface that is electrically connected to the connection unit 18b of the communication device 500.
  • the connection unit 18a may be an interface conforming to a standard such as USB (Universal Serial Bus) or UART (Universal Synchronous Receiver / Transmitter), or an interface conforming to an original standard.
  • the tool processor 160 communicates with the communication device 500 via the connection unit 18a.
  • connection portion 18b is an interface that is electrically connected to the connection portion 18a of the tool 100.
  • the connection unit 18b may be an interface conforming to a standard such as USB or UART, or may be an interface conforming to a proprietary standard.
  • the communication processor 540 communicates with the tool 100 via the connection unit 18b.
  • the connecting portion 18b may be electrically connected to the connecting portion 18a of the tool 100 via a cable.
  • a program that causes a computer to execute each process according to the above-described embodiment may be provided.
  • the program may be recorded on a computer-readable medium.
  • Computer-readable media can be used to install programs on a computer.
  • the computer-readable medium on which the program is recorded may be a non-transient recording medium.
  • the non-transient recording medium is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de traitement d'informations qui comprend au moins un processeur. Pour chaque outil candidat, le ou les processeurs exécutent un processus d'acquisition pour acquérir des informations d'état de puissance indiquant si l'outil candidat est dans un état allumé ou dans un état éteint et un processus d'identification pour identifier, après qu'une requête de recherche d'outil a été reçue, un outil cible de recherche parmi la pluralité d'outils candidats sur la base des informations d'état de puissance. Le processus d'identification comprend un processus d'exclusion des outils candidats à l'état allumé de l'outil cible de recherche.
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