JP2002277279A - Information providing system using location information - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To calculate a distance between communication devices for portable units mounting GPS functions represented by portable phones to quickly provide beneficial information including location and distance information to system users. SOLUTION: Portable phones 20, 21 mounting the GPS functions which system users possess receive information associated with location from each GPS satellite 10. The portable phones 20, 21 detect present locations to transmit to a base station (server) 40 through a relay station 30 based on the information associated with the location from the GPS satellite 10. The transmitted information is stored into a database 50 in the base station (server) 40, and a distance between the portable phones 20, 21 is calculated by an arithmetic part 60. Then attribute information associated with the system users which includes the distance is reported to the portable phones 20, 21 by mail.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information providing system using position information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an information providing system relating to a mobile communication device having a position measuring means, the position of the mobile communication device is displayed on the mobile communication device as typified by car navigation, truck transport management, and aging. The position of the mobile communication device is displayed on a control terminal installed at a predetermined position, for example, for searching for a person or a lost child (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open
No. 0-7114, registered utility model No. 30686603),
At a golf course, a distance between a mobile communication device and a predetermined position coordinate is calculated by, for example, measuring a distance between a golf ball and a pin, and the calculated distance is notified to the mobile communication device (Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 200/200).
No. 0-225226), and an object (such as a shop on a map) at a predetermined position and attribute (advertisement) information are associated with each other (for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 2756483).

[0003]

However, the position of the mobile communication device group including the mobile communication device and the distance between the mobile communication devices are notified to each mobile communication device in real time or at any time. There is no mechanism that can provide information by associating attribute information with each mobile communication device. Therefore, the position and distance of a group of mobile communication devices extracted or registered as a group based on attribute information such as compatibility or hobby commonality are notified to the mobile communication devices at least in real time or at any time. It is another object of the present invention to provide means for providing attribute information of mobile communication devices and the like, and for exchanging and communicating information between mobile communication devices.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile communication device having notification means for notifying various information, and the mobile communication device. Attribute information storage means for storing attribute information relating to a system user or a system equipped with the mobile communication device, position measurement means for measuring the position of the mobile communication device, and position information for storing the measured position information A storage unit, a calculating unit that calculates distance information between the mobile communication devices using the position information of the mobile communication device measured by the position measurement unit, and an information providing unit that notifies the notification unit. An information providing system characterized by comprising: According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the information providing system according to the first aspect, the arithmetic unit extracts and generates specific information from the attribute information stored in the information storage unit. Comprising, added to the extracted and generated characteristic information location-related information including the distance information calculated by the arithmetic device,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an information providing system for notifying all or a part of the mobile communication device subjected to distance measurement at an arbitrary time point controlled by the arithmetic unit. Also, in the invention according to claim 3, in the information providing system according to claim 1, map information providing means for providing map information to the mobile communication device, and the movement measured by the position measuring means. Position display means for displaying the position of the mobile communication device, mobile communication device selection means for selecting the displayed mobile communication device, and a system user or the mobile object having the selected mobile communication device Attribute information about a system equipped with a communication device,
Characteristic information, information providing means for providing location-related information including distance to the mobile communication device, and information exchange / communication means capable of information exchange / communication between the mobile communication devices, To provide an information providing system. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the information providing system of the first aspect, the mobile communication device is a mobile information terminal such as a mobile phone or a PHS equipped with a GPS function or a telematics device. An information providing system is provided. Claim 5
According to the present invention, in the information providing system according to claim 1, as the various information to be notified, an information control means for controlling input / output of characters, voices, images, and videos, and information for storing the various information An information providing system comprising a storage unit is provided. Furthermore, in the invention according to claim 6, in the information providing system according to claim 3, regarding an icon indicating a position of the mobile communication device on a map or the like, an attribute or a state of the mobile communication device is displayed. An information providing system comprising: an icon storage unit that stores various icons to be displayed; and an icon control unit that selects and displays the icon according to an attribute or a state of the mobile communication device. .

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The configuration of an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the configuration diagram of FIG. 1, G owned by the system user
Each of the mobile phones 20 and 21 equipped with the PS function is a GPS
A signal of position-related information (latitude / longitude, start time information, etc.) is received from the satellite 10.

[0006] Based on the position-related information from the GPS satellites 10, the mobile phones 20 and 21 detect the current position and transmit the current position to the base station (server) 40 via the relay station 30.

The transmitted information is stored in the database 50 of the base station (server) 40 and controlled by the arithmetic unit 60 to provide the information to the mobile phones 20 and 21.

Next, the configuration inside the server will be described. In the configuration diagram of FIG. 2, the configuration includes an arithmetic unit 60 and main databases of a position information database 51, an attribute information database 52, a characteristic information database 53, and a map information database 54.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An encounter system will be described as an example. The first embodiment is a system in which the distance between mobile communication devices is calculated and automatically notified, for example, at the time when a compatible partner approaches an arbitrary distance, which is extracted based on compatibility. In the processing flow in the mobile phone and the server of FIG. 3, the system user transmits the user's own attribute information from the mobile phone to the server (301), and receives the attribute information by the server (30).
2) After that, it is stored in the attribute information database (303).
As shown in FIG. 4, the attribute database is composed of various kinds of information such as personal authentication ID, name, gender, date of birth, blood type, and hobby. Then, the characteristic information extracted from the attribute information database is generated (304) immediately or in a batch process, and stored in the characteristic information database (305). As shown in FIG. 5, the characteristic information database includes, for each user, position-related information (latitude, longitude, start time of a GPS satellite, and the like) of a partner extracted based on the compatibility with the user and the compatibility thereof.

Next, the mobile phone detects and transmits the current location from the location-related information (latitude / longitude, departure time information, etc.) from the satellite (310), and receives the location information of the mobile phone at the server (311). Stored in the location information database (31
2) Do it. The location information database is as shown in FIG.
It is a log composed of information such as a personal authentication ID, latitude, longitude, and start time of a GPS satellite.

At any time controlled by the arithmetic unit, the distance between the mobile phones is calculated based on the latest position-related information (latitude and longitude) of the person and the partner extracted from the characteristic information database based on the compatibility. (313) and store it in the characteristic information database (314). Arbitrary time controlled by the arithmetic unit, such as a time when the position information is received from the mobile phone of the person or the other party, a time when a certain time interval is left, or a time when the position information detected last time and this time is updated Etc.

At any time controlled by the arithmetic unit, self-introduction information is dynamically created based on the attribute information and characteristic information of the partner in addition to the compatibility and distance, and transmitted to the mobile phone (3).
15). Arbitrary time controlled by the arithmetic unit, such as the time when the position information is received from the mobile phone of the person or the other party, the time when a certain time interval is left, or the time when the position information detected last time and this time is updated Or when a certain distance (range) is reached.

After receiving (330) the information from the server,
When a message is added to the other party and transmitted (331), self-introduction information is dynamically created by adding the attribute information and characteristic information of the sender to the message and transmitted to the other party's mobile phone (332). FIG. 7 shows a message transmission screen. By adding a message such as self PR to the other party by key operation or voice operation (700), arbitrarily selecting e-mail address disclosure / non-disclosure, and pressing the message transmission button (701), Can be notified.
Further, by permitting the other party to disclose the telephone number, the user can directly talk with the other party by telephone by pressing the talk button (702).

As a method of calculating the compatibility by the arithmetic unit, attribute information such as date of birth, blood type, personality, desired height and weight, and priority and importance of items (1: MUST, 2: WA)
NT, etc.), a method of comparing the information with the information of all subjects of the desired gender and calculating the value by an arbitrary formula.

As a method of extracting a partner notified by the arithmetic unit,
For example, when the degree of compatibility between both of them reaches a certain level or more in the "reciprocal love type", or when the degree of compatibility of one of them reaches a certain level or more in the "one-sided type", the method of extracting the other party etc. provide. The e-mail notification method is used for those who have a degree of compatibility higher than the specified level, and for other parties whose degree of compatibility is lower than the specified level, refer to the system user's dedicated website in order of degree of compatibility. Provide various information provision means such as possible.

It is to be noted that, as transmission / reception control between system users, the number of MAX transmission / receptions per day can be registered, and furthermore, it is not desired to receive a notification to the person who received the notification in the future or to disclose our information. In this case, a means for rejection will be provided.

As a method of referring to the self-introduction information, a method of directly describing attribute information such as compatibility in the notified e-mail text, a method of accessing and accessing a dedicated homepage of each system user from the e-mail, and the like are provided. .

The second embodiment is a system in which the position or distance of a system user (partner) extracted based on compatibility can be confirmed on a map or the like. As shown in FIG. 8, the position coordinates of the mobile phone possessed by the system
D is assigned and displayed on the map displayed on the screen of the mobile phone. The point of the position coordinates is displayed as an icon by discriminating the person himself (800) and other persons (801 to 803). Then, by pressing the button of the mobile phone corresponding to the ID displayed on the screen or directly inputting the ID, the I
The attribute information and the characteristic information of the partner having the mobile phone for D are displayed.

In the processing flow in the mobile phone and the server in FIG. 3, when a search instruction (320) is issued from the mobile phone, an ID is given to the display object extracted by the server (321), and the ID is given to the ID. The personal authentication ID (member number) and the button of the mobile phone are associated (322), and the position information and map information of the user and the display target other than the user are transmitted to the mobile phone (323) and received by the mobile phone (324). .

When the button of the mobile phone corresponding to the ID is pressed by the mobile phone (325), the attribute information and characteristic information of the other party are displayed in addition to the compatibility / distance with the other party corresponding to the ID selected by the server. Based on this, self-introduction information is dynamically created and transmitted to the mobile phone (326).

After receiving (330) the information from the server,
As in the first embodiment, when a message is added to the other party and transmitted (331), self-introduction information is dynamically created by adding attribute information and characteristic information of the sender to the message,
It transmits (332) to the mobile phone of the other party.

The position of the mobile phone displayed on the screen does not need to be on the map, but may be displayed in a relative positional relationship or, as shown in FIG. 9, simply displayed by text information in order of distance or compatibility. Prepare. Further, as a condition to be displayed on the screen, there is provided a means for displaying only when both or one of the compatibility is a certain level or more.

The information displayed on the screen is updated to the latest information at any time controlled by the system or when the system user gives an update instruction.

If the time at which the position information is obtained is compared with the current time and an arbitrary time difference controlled by the arithmetic unit is exceeded,
It also provides a method of distinguishing between icons. 80 in FIG.
Since the icon of No. 3 is not a real-time position, it is distinguished from icons indicating other real-time positions. Further, as a variation of the icon, there is provided a means for displaying the compatibility degree (%) in the heart mark, a means for expanding and contracting the heart mark when the distance to the opponent approaches, and a means for changing the icon according to the situation. . Further, the system user can select various icons according to the situation. When the icon is selected, not only character information but also means for referring to attribute information and the like by images, sounds, and videos are provided.

[0025]

As a first effect, the system user and the system possessing the mobile communication device can grasp the distance and the position between the mobile communication devices. Further, as a second effect,
In addition to location / distance information, by notifying in conjunction with attribute information etc., for example, searching for people who match tastes and needs, such as those who have compatibility, hobby commonality, specific technology / know-how, etc. Inform the existence of elderly people, the physically handicapped, vehicles, etc., and help, caution and avoid crisis. Further, as a third effect, it is possible to exchange information and communicate with the notified party.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration in a server according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of an attribute information database.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a characteristic information database.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of a position information database.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a mobile phone in which attribute information, compatibility, and the like of a partner are notified.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a mobile phone in which the position of a system user is displayed on a map.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a mobile phone in which a distance of a system user is displayed in a text list.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 GPS satellite 20, 21 Mobile phone with GPS function 30 Relay station 40 Base station (server) 50 Database 60 Operation unit 700 Message transmission screen 701 Message transmission button 702 Telephone call button 800 Personal location icon 801-803 Location icon

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A mobile communication device having notification means for notifying various information, and attribute information storing attribute information relating to a system user having the mobile communication device or a system equipped with the mobile communication device. Storage means, position measurement means for measuring the position of the mobile communication device, position information storage means for storing the measured position information, and position information of the mobile communication device measured by the position measurement means. An information providing system, comprising: a calculating means for calculating distance information between the mobile communication devices using the information processing means; and an information providing means for notifying the notifying means. 2. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein said calculating means includes characteristic information storing means for extracting and generating specific information from said attribute information stored in said information storing means. Add position-related information including the distance information calculated by the arithmetic device to the characteristic information, and at any time controlled by the arithmetic unit, for all or a part of the mobile communication device subjected to distance measurement. Notification system. 3. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein map information providing means for providing map information to said mobile communication device, and a position of said mobile communication device measured by said position measuring device are displayed. Position display means, mobile communication device selection means for selecting the displayed mobile communication device, and attributes relating to a system user having the selected mobile communication device or a system equipped with the mobile communication device Information providing means for providing the mobile communication device with information, characteristic information, and location-related information including a distance, and information exchange / communication means capable of exchanging information / communication between the mobile communication devices. Characteristic information providing system. 4. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein said mobile communication device is a mobile information terminal such as a mobile phone or a PHS equipped with a GPS function or a telematics device. 5. An information providing system according to claim 1, wherein said various kinds of information to be notified include information control means for controlling input / output of characters, voices, images and videos, and information storage means for storing said various kinds of information. An information providing system comprising: 6. An information providing system according to claim 3, wherein, with respect to an icon indicating a position of the mobile communication device on a map or the like, an icon storage for storing various icons indicating an attribute or a state of the mobile communication device. Means,
An information providing system comprising: an icon control unit that selectively displays the icon according to an attribute or a state of the mobile communication device.