JP2004040284A - Portable electronic devices and contact programs - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile electronic apparatus for transmitting a contact on the occurrence of an extraordinary event such as a person moving on a path gets oneself into trouble. <P>SOLUTION: The person moving on a path registers information with respect to the moving path in a path information registration section 202, uses a current position acquisition section 201 to acquire information denoting a current position on the basis of the GPS or the like, and a contact necessity judgment section 203 judges whether or not a contact is to be transmitted on the basis of the information with respect to the registered path and the acquired information denoting the current position. If the section 203 judges that the contact is to be transmitted, a contact transmission section 204 transmits a prescribed contact. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a portable electronic device for notifying the owner that an incident has occurred.
[0002]
[Prior art]
At present, it is possible to detect the position of a moving electronic device with an error of several meters by using a technology such as a global positioning system (GPS). Further, the position can be detected by the ID tag. On the other hand, it has become possible to transmit and receive signals from portable small electronic devices, such as mobile phones and PHSs. Further, such an electronic device operates as a computer and can execute a program.
[0003]
Therefore, such an electronic device can be put in a bag or the like, and the position of the bag can be detected when the bag is stolen. It is also possible to know where the owner of the electronic device is.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such an electronic device, an incident is not discovered unless a person having a role of a guardian, such as the owner of the bag containing the electronic device or the parent of the owner of the electronic device, notices something unusual. For this reason, in the conventional technology, a person who has a role of a guardian other than the owner of the electronic device is indispensable.For example, even if a young woman living alone in a city has such an electronic device, it is not an incident. There was a problem that it was not possible to immediately detect the occurrence of this, and it was meaningless.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve this problem, according to the present invention, information on a route to which a holder of an electronic device is to move is registered, and based on a comparison between own position information detected by the electronic device and information on the route. Judge whether to send a contact.
[0006]
Thereby, for example, it is detected that the owner of the electronic device has been kidnapped and taken away, and the problem is solved.
[0007]
In addition, the time required to move the route is registered, and if the movement of the route is not completed even after the time has elapsed, a notification is transmitted.
[0008]
Thus, for example, it is detected that the owner of the electronic device has encountered a traffic accident or a rape and cannot move, and the problem is solved.
[0009]
Further, when the position detected by the electronic device becomes a position on the registered route, counting of the movement time is started.
[0010]
Accordingly, the counting of the travel time is automatically started without performing the operation of starting the counting of the travel time.
[0011]
In addition, when detecting that the power supply of the electronic device has been cut off, a notification is made.
[0012]
As a result, even if the offender of the case is afraid of being found and cuts off the power supply of the electronic device, the communication is transmitted and the case is found.
[0013]
Further, the position detected by the electronic device is transmitted at a predetermined timing.
[0014]
Thus, even if the owner of the electronic device is involved in the case, it is possible to know where the electronic device is being taken away.
[0015]
In addition, a function for asking for help was provided, and the function for asking for help was activated when a notification was sent.
[0016]
As a result, the function for seeking help operates only when an emergency occurs, and malfunction of the function for seeking help is eliminated.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to these embodiments at all, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist of the invention.
[0018]
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a first embodiment of the present invention.
[0019]
It is assumed that a person having the portable electronic device of the present embodiment passes through the route 103 to go from the station 101 to the house 102. The portable electronic device according to the present embodiment detects its own position, compares the position with the registered information of the route 103, and makes a contact, for example, when it is detected that the point 104 has deviated from the route.
[0020]
As a result, it is detected by the transmitted message that the portable electronic device holder has taken off for roadside trips, or has been kidnapped and taken away.
[0021]
(Embodiment 1: Configuration)
FIG. 2 illustrates a functional block diagram of the portable electronic device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The portable electronic device 200 according to the present embodiment includes a current position information acquisition unit 201, a route information registration unit 202, a contact necessity determination unit 203, and a contact transmission unit 204.
[0022]
(Embodiment 1: current position information acquisition unit)
The “current position information acquisition unit” 201 acquires current position information. “Current position information” is information indicating the position of the terminal itself. In addition, "self" means the portable electronic device 200.
[0023]
As the current position information, there is, for example, information obtained based on information obtained from radio waves emitted from artificial satellites of the global positioning system. In this case, the portable electronic device 200 obtains current position information by processing information obtained from radio waves received from artificial satellites. Alternatively, information obtained from a radio wave received from an artificial satellite may be transmitted to another device, the other device may perform processing, and the processing result may be returned to acquire the current position information. .
[0024]
Further, the current position information may be obtained by information transmitted from a mobile phone or a PHS base station, or by radio waves emitted by an ID tag. In this case, the ID tag may be installed on a telephone pole, a traffic light, a street, or the like.
[0025]
(Embodiment 1: route information registration unit)
The “route information registration unit” 202 registers route information including geographic information on a predetermined route. The “route” is a route that connects a start point and an end point so that a person can move. Note that the "start point" and "end point" are not strict points, but have a certain extent, and may have, for example, a station ticket gate or a station exit. The “predetermined route” is a route that the holder of the portable electronic device 200 intends to pass. Note that the number of predetermined routes is not limited to one, and there may be a plurality of predetermined routes. For example, there are cases where several route candidates are input, and the holder of the portable terminal 200 selects a route according to mood and road conditions. The “geographic information” is information indicating a position where a route passes, for example, information including longitude and latitude, information including an identifier of a base station near the route and an identifier of an ID tag. Or
[0026]
For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the predetermined route is an end point at P1 and P5 and turns at P2, P3, and P4, the end point and the longitude and latitude of the turning point are shown in FIG. What includes the information stored in the table 400 is an example of the route information.
[0027]
The information included in the route information other than the geographical information includes, for example, information on stores near the route, information indicating a dangerous place, width of a road, and the like.
[0028]
In order to register the route information in the route information registration unit, basically, the route information including the information exemplified in the table 400 is registered. However, it is troublesome to input such information one by one. For example, the portable electronic device 200 may include a display screen, display route candidates in which route information is input in advance as shown in FIG. 5, select a route by the selection unit, and register the route information. Good.
[0029]
(Embodiment 1: Contact Necessity Determination Unit)
The “contact necessity determination unit” 203 determines whether to transmit a contact based on a comparison between the current location information acquired by the current location information acquisition unit 201 and the route information registered in the route information registration unit 202.
[0030]
"Based on" means that the determination of whether to send a contact has some relationship with the comparison of current location information and route information. For example, when the current position information indicates a specific place on the route indicated by the route information (for example, a place registered as a dangerous place), it may be determined that a contact is to be transmitted. Further, when it is determined that the vehicle deviates from the route, it may be determined that the communication is transmitted. In this example, when the position indicated by the current position information is separated from the route indicated by the route information by a certain distance or more, it may be determined to transmit a contact. In this case, for example, the determination may be made in consideration of the error of the current position information and the width of the road included in the route information. Alternatively, a time change of the current position information may be acquired, and when it is determined that the vehicle stays at a specific position on the route, it may be determined that a contact is to be transmitted.
[0031]
(Embodiment 1: A method of detecting that a vehicle is separated from a route by a certain distance or more)
For example, when the route is indicated by the longitude and latitude of the vertex of the route shown in FIG. 4, to detect that the position indicated by the current position information is more than a certain distance from the route indicated by the route information, Are connected by straight sides, the distance between the point indicated by the current position information and each side is determined, and the minimum distance among those distances is determined. If the minimum distance exceeds a certain value, it may be determined that the vehicle has deviated from the route at a certain distance or more from the route. The certain value may be included in the route information.
[0032]
(Embodiment 1: A method for detecting a deviation of a route when only a start point and an end point are specified)
In particular, when only the start point and the end point are designated as the route, for example, when the vehicle goes out of an area having a certain extent including the start point and the end point, it is determined that the vehicle has deviated from the route. It may be. The extent of the area may be included in the route information.
[0033]
(Embodiment 1: Contact transmission unit)
The “contact transmitting unit” 204 makes a predetermined contact when the determination by the contact necessary determining unit is a result of the determination that the contact is to be transmitted. This communication may be directed to the holder of the portable electronic device 200 or may be directed to a person other than the holder. When directed to the holder, the contact is usually made by voice. For example, a voice saying “Do not detour” may be output. When the portable electronic device 200 is provided to a person other than the owner, the portable electronic device 200 has, for example, a function of a mobile phone or a PHS, and makes a telephone call to a telephone number of a contact registered in advance to hear a predetermined message. You may make it so. Alternatively, surrounding sounds may be heard.
[0034]
(Embodiment 1: Processing of portable electronic device)
FIG. 6 exemplifies a flowchart for explaining processing of the portable electronic device 200 of the present embodiment. In this flowchart, a process is described in which a contact is made when the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 201 indicates a position deviating from the route indicated by the registered route information.
[0035]
In step S601, the route information registration unit 202 registers the route information. For example, the screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed, and the selected route is registered.
[0036]
In step S602, the current position information obtaining unit 201 obtains current position information.
[0037]
In step S603, the contact necessity determination unit 203 determines whether the vehicle is on the route, that is, whether the current position information acquired in step S602 deviates from the route indicated by the route information registered in step S601. Judge. If the user is not on the route, the process proceeds to step S604, and the contact transmitting unit 204 transmits a predetermined contact. In the embodiment described later, a process of determining whether or not the vehicle is on the route is included in the flowchart. However, it is determined whether or not the vehicle deviates from the route rather than whether or not the vehicle is strictly on the route. Means that.
[0038]
If it is on the route, the process proceeds to step S605, and it is determined whether or not the processing of the portable electronic device is to be ended. If not, the process returns to step S602. Whether to end the processing of the portable electronic device is determined, for example, based on whether it is detected that a specific operation has been performed, or whether it has been detected that the end point of the route has been reached.
[0039]
(Embodiment 1: Effect)
According to the portable electronic device of the present embodiment, a notification is transmitted when the owner of the portable electronic device deviates from the route indicated by the registered route information. However, it can be determined that there is a high possibility that something has happened to the holder of the portable electronic device, and it is possible to take appropriate measures such as starting a search.
[0040]
(Embodiment 2)
In the second embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the case where the portable electronic device holder has deviated from the route, the case where the route has not been moved even after the time required to move the route has elapsed. Detect and send contact.
[0041]
(Embodiment 2: Configuration)
FIG. 7 illustrates a functional block diagram of the portable electronic device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The portable electronic device 700 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the portable electronic device 200 of the first embodiment further includes a route movement time counting unit 701.
[0042]
(Embodiment 2: route movement time counting unit)
The “route movement time counting unit” 701 counts the route movement time. “Route travel time” is the travel time from the start of travel on a predetermined route. The “predetermined route” is a route registered in the route information registration unit 202.
[0043]
(Embodiment 2: Route information includes necessary travel time information)
In the present embodiment, the route information registered in the route information registration unit 202 includes necessary travel time information. “Necessary time information” is information indicating the time required to travel the route.
[0044]
Therefore, for example, when selecting a route on a screen as shown in FIG. 8, the time required to move the route is displayed or input for each route, and the route information is registered in the route information registration unit 202. Will be done.
[0045]
(Embodiment 2: The communication necessity determination unit determines that the communication is made when the route travel time exceeds the required travel time)
In the present embodiment, the communication necessity determination unit 203 determines that a communication is to be transmitted when the route travel time counted by the route travel time counting unit 701 exceeds the time indicated by the required travel time information.
[0046]
(Embodiment 2: Processing of portable electronic device)
FIG. 9 exemplifies a flowchart for explaining processing of the portable electronic device in the present embodiment.
[0047]
In step S901, the route information registration unit 202 registers the route information.
[0048]
In step S902, the route movement time counting unit 701 starts counting time. The counting of the time may not be started immediately after step S902, but may be started when any operation is performed by the owner of the portable electronic device 700.
[0049]
In step S903, the current position information acquisition unit 201 acquires the current position information.
[0050]
In step S904, the communication necessity determination unit 203 determines whether the vehicle is on the route. If it is determined that the user is not on the route, the process proceeds to step S905, and the contact transmitting unit 204 transmits a predetermined contact.
[0051]
If it is determined in step S904 that the vehicle is on the route, the process proceeds to step S906, and the communication necessity determination unit 203 indicates whether the time has been exceeded, that is, the route travel time is indicated by the required travel time information. Determine if the time has been exceeded. If it is determined that it has exceeded, the process proceeds to step S905; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S907.
[0052]
In step S907, it is determined whether to end the process of the portable electronic device. If it is determined that the process is not to be ended, the process returns to step S903.
[0053]
(Embodiment 2: The required time information may be the time required to move a part of the route)
Note that the required time information does not need to be the time required to travel the entire route, but may be the time required to travel a part of the route. For example, it may be time to pass through a park with few traffic on the route. In this case, the user of the portable electronic device performs an operation so as to start counting the route movement time at the start of the passage of the park, and to end counting the route movement time when the passage of the park is completed. Alternatively, when the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 201 indicates the position at which the counting of the route movement time starts, the counting of the route movement time starts, and when the current position information indicates the position at which the counting ends, the counting of the route movement time starts. The counting may be terminated.
[0054]
(Embodiment 2: When only the starting point and the ending point are designated as routes)
In particular, when only the start point and the end point are specified as the route, if the end point is not reached within the time indicated by the necessary travel time information after the movement from the start point is started, the communication necessity determination unit 203 It may be determined to send a message.
[0055]
Further, when the current position information acquisition unit 201 detects that the user is in a safe place designated in advance, the counting of time by the route movement time counting unit 701 may be stopped. The “pre-designated safe place” is, for example, a police box, a store such as a convenience store, or a friend's house. The current position information acquisition unit 201 may detect whether or not the user is in a pre-specified secure place by GPS, or install an ID tag in such a pre-specified secure place, and It may be detected by receiving a radio wave from. In addition, by receiving radio waves of wireless communication between the parent and child telephones or wireless LANs installed in such a pre-designated secure place, it is possible to detect that the user is in the pre-specified secure place. It may be.
[0056]
(Embodiment 2: Effect)
According to the present embodiment, for example, when the owner of the portable electronic device becomes unable to move on the route for some reason, and the route travel time exceeds the time indicated by the required travel time information, a notification is transmitted. Those who are contacted will be able to take appropriate actions.
[0057]
(Embodiment 3)
In the third embodiment of the present invention, the counting of the route movement time by the route movement time counting unit 701 of the portable electronic device according to the second embodiment is started when the position on the registered route is reached. It is.
[0058]
(Embodiment 3: route movement time counting unit)
That is, in the present embodiment, the route movement time counting unit 701 of the portable electronic device 700 determines that the position indicated by the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 201 is the route registered in the route information registration unit 202. When the vehicle is on the route indicated by the information, the counting of the route moving time is started.
[0059]
(Embodiment 3: Example of how to obtain required travel time information)
In the present embodiment, if the position indicated by the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 201 is not a point at the end point of the route but a point in the middle of the route, for example, Alternatively, the required travel time information may be determined from the product of the ratio of the distance from the intermediate point to the end point of the route and the required travel time of the route. Also, the position indicated by the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 201 on the route indicated by the route information registered in the route information registration unit 202 is not an arbitrary position, but an intersection. Since the road intersects, the intersection on the route may be checked in advance, and the time required to travel from the intersection to the end point of the route may be registered.
[0060]
(Embodiment 3: Processing of portable electronic device)
FIG. 10 illustrates a flowchart of processing of the portable electronic device in the present embodiment.
[0061]
In step S1001, the route information registration unit 202 registers the route information.
[0062]
In step S1002, the current position information acquisition unit 201 acquires current position information.
[0063]
In step S1003, it is determined whether the acquired current position information is at a position on the registered route. If the position is not on the route, the process returns to step S1002; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1004.
[0064]
In step S1001, a plurality of routes are registered, and in steps S1002 and S1003, the acquired current position information is determined on which of the registered routes on which route, and the route is selected. May be.
[0065]
In step S1004, the route movement time counting unit 701 starts counting the route movement time. Further, the required travel time may be obtained by the above product.
[0066]
In step S1005, the current position information acquisition unit 201 acquires current position information.
[0067]
In step S1006, the contact necessity determination unit 203 determines whether the user is on the route, that is, whether the acquired current location information is a location on the route. If it is determined that the user is not on the route, the process proceeds to step S1007, and the communication transmitting unit 204 transmits a predetermined communication.
[0068]
If it is determined in step S1006 that the vehicle is on the route, the process proceeds to step S1008, and the communication necessary determining unit 203 determines whether the time has been exceeded, that is, the route movement counted by the route traveling time counting unit. It is determined whether the time exceeds the time indicated by the necessary travel time information. If so, the process moves to step S1007; otherwise, the process moves to step S1009.
[0069]
In step S1009, it is determined whether or not the processing of the portable electronic device is to be ended. If it is determined that the processing is not to be ended, the process returns to step S1005.
[0070]
(Embodiment 3: Effect)
According to the portable electronic device of the present embodiment, even if the movement on the route is started, the counting of the route movement time is performed even in the middle of the route. No operation is required.
[0071]
(Embodiment 4)
In the portable electronic device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the route information registered in the route information registration unit 202 of the portable electronic device 700 according to the second embodiment includes the position at which the route movement time counting unit 701 should start counting. And / or counting end position information which is information indicating a position at which the route movement time counting unit should stop counting.
[0072]
Therefore, when the path information includes the count start position information, if it is detected that the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 201 becomes the count start position information, for example, the portable electronic device Is displayed on the display unit provided to indicate to the holder that it is necessary to start counting the route traveling time.
[0073]
When the path information includes the counting end position information, if it is detected that the current position information acquired by the current position information acquiring unit 201 becomes the counting end position information, for example, the portable electronic device Is displayed on the display unit provided to indicate to the holder that the counting of the route travel time must be terminated.
[0074]
Thereby, it is possible to notify the owner of the portable electronic device that the counting of the route traveling time is necessary and / or that the counting of the route traveling time should be terminated.
[0075]
(Embodiment 5)
In the portable electronic device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the route information registered in the route information registration unit 202 of the portable electronic device 700 according to the second embodiment includes the position at which the route movement time counting unit 701 should start counting. And / or counting end position information which is information indicating a position at which the route movement time counting unit should stop counting.
[0076]
Further, in the present embodiment, the route movement time counting unit 701 performs the route movement based on the count start position information and / or the count end position information and the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 201. Start and / or end time counting.
[0077]
That is, when the route information includes the count start position information, the route movement time counting unit 701 detects that the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 201 indicates the position indicated by the count start position information. Then, counting of the route movement time is started.
[0078]
When the route information includes the count end position information, the route movement time counting unit 701 detects that the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 201 indicates the position indicated by the count end position information. If so, the counting of the route movement time is terminated.
[0079]
Thereby, for example, when the holder of the portable electronic device 700 arrives at the station, the counting of the route movement time starts automatically, and it is not necessary to perform the operation of starting the counting of the route movement time.
[0080]
Further, when the holder of the portable electronic device 700 arrives at home, the counting of the route travel time is automatically terminated, and it is possible to prevent an erroneous communication due to forgetting to end the counting of the route travel time. .
[0081]
(Embodiment 5: The current position information acquisition unit may acquire the current position information by a plurality of methods)
Note that the current position information acquisition unit 201 does not need to acquire the current position information only by one method, and may acquire the current position information by a plurality of methods. For example, when counting the route travel time for returning home, for example, an ID tag embedded in the station yard detects that the user is at a position where counting should be started. The arrival at home is detected by, for example, receiving a radio wave transmitted from the master telephone set at home to the slave unit or receiving a radio wave of a LAN installed at home by a wireless method. You may make it.
[0082]
(Embodiment 6)
The portable electronic device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention starts and / or ends counting of the route movement time based on the time and the current position information.
[0083]
(Embodiment 6: Configuration)
The portable electronic device according to the second embodiment further includes a current time information acquisition unit.
[0084]
(Embodiment 6: current time information acquisition unit)
The “current time information acquisition unit” acquires current time information. “Current time information” is information indicating the current time. For example, an electronic circuit including a crystal oscillator measures the frequency, detects how much time has elapsed since a reference time, and acquires information indicating the current time.
[0085]
(Embodiment 6: Information included in route information)
In the present embodiment, the route information includes count start position information that is information indicating a position where the route movement time counting unit 701 should start counting, and / or the route movement time counting unit 701 should stop counting. It includes counting end position information which is information indicating the position.
[0086]
(Embodiment 6: route movement time counting unit)
In the present embodiment, the route movement time counting unit 701 starts counting the route movement time based on the current time information acquired by the current time information acquisition unit and the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 201. And / or end.
[0087]
For example, when the owner of the portable electronic device of the present embodiment is exclusively counting the route travel time during the night when returning home from work, there is a possibility that the owner may be involved in an incident during the daytime such as a holiday. There is no need to count the route movement time. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the counting of the route movement time is started and / or finished taking into account the current time information acquired by the current time information acquisition unit. Further, even if it is a holiday, if the night comes during the movement of the route, counting of the route movement time is started.
[0088]
(Embodiment 6: Effect)
According to the present embodiment, for example, it is not necessary to count the route movement time during a time when there is no possibility of being involved in an incident, so that an extra power supply is not used. Also, communication due to malfunction is reduced.
[0089]
(Embodiment 7)
Embodiment 7 of the present invention is a portable electronic device that includes a power control unit in the portable electronic device of Embodiment 5, and turns off or on power based on current position information.
[0090]
(Embodiment 7: Configuration)
FIG. 12 illustrates a functional block diagram of the portable electronic device according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the portable electronic device 700 according to the fifth embodiment further includes a power control unit 1201.
[0091]
(Embodiment 7: power control unit)
The “power control unit” 1201 turns off or turns on all or part of the power.
[0092]
In the present embodiment, the power supply control unit 1201 determines all or one of the power supplies based on the counting start position information and / or the counting end position information and the current position information acquired by the current position information acquiring unit 201. Cut or insert part.
[0093]
For example, when the position indicated by the current position information becomes the position indicated by the counting start position information, the power supply control unit turns on the power so that power is supplied to all units of the portable electronic device 1200. To
[0094]
When the position indicated by the current position information becomes the position indicated by the counting end position information, the power supply control unit cuts off the power and supplies power to all or a part of the portable electronic device 1200. Disconnect.
[0095]
(Embodiment 7: Effect)
According to the present embodiment, for example, when the user moves to a specific place, the power is turned on, and all the functions of the portable electronic device 1200 can be used. Alternatively, for example, when the user arrives at home, the power is turned off. Therefore, useless use of the power supply can be suppressed.
[0096]
(Embodiment 8)
The portable electronic device according to the present embodiment includes a power control unit in the portable electronic device according to the sixth embodiment, and cuts off all or a part of the power based on the current position information and the current time information. Or input.
[0097]
(Embodiment 8: Example)
For example, if the owner of the portable electronic device according to the present embodiment counts the route travel time exclusively during the night when returning home from work, there is a possibility that the owner may be involved in an incident during the daytime such as a holiday. There is no need to count the route movement time. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the turning on of the power is controlled in consideration of the current time information acquired by the current time information acquisition unit. In addition, when the user returns home at night from the office, the portable electronic device is not normally used until the next day, so there is no need to use the power supply. Therefore, the power supply control unit turns off the power supply.
[0098]
(Embodiment 8: Effect)
According to the present embodiment, for example, it is not necessary to count the route movement time during a time when there is no possibility of being involved in an incident, so that an extra power supply is not used. Also, communication due to malfunction is reduced. When the portable electronic device has a function of a mobile phone, if the power is turned off while the user is on the train, for example, a malfunction of the cardiac pacemaker does not occur.
[0099]
(Embodiment 9)
In the ninth embodiment of the present invention, when an operation of turning off the power is performed on the portable electronic device 200 of the first embodiment, the communication is performed.
[0100]
(Embodiment 9: Configuration)
FIG. 13 illustrates a functional block diagram of the portable electronic device according to the present embodiment. The portable electronic device 1300 according to the present embodiment has the portable electronic device 200 according to the first embodiment including a power control unit 1301 and a power-off external operation detection unit 1302.
[0101]
(Embodiment 9: Description of each part)
A “power control unit” 1301 turns off or turns on all or part of the power.
[0102]
The “power-off external operation detecting unit” 1302 detects an external operation of power-off to the power control unit 1301. That is, it detects that the power has been turned off, for example, by pressing a power button provided on portable electronic device 1300. Alternatively, it is detected that the power has been turned off by pressing the power button without performing a predetermined procedure such as not inputting a password such as a password or performing another button operation. .
[0103]
In the present embodiment, when the power-off external operation detection unit 1302 detects an external operation for power-off, the communication necessity determination unit 203 provides a power-off notification indicating that there has been an external operation for power-off. It is determined that a disconnection external operation notification will be sent.
[0104]
(Embodiment 9: Processing)
FIG. 14 exemplifies a flowchart for explaining processing of the portable electronic device 1300 in the present embodiment.
[0105]
In step S1400, the route information registration unit 202 registers the route information.
[0106]
In step S1401, the current position information acquisition unit 201 acquires current position information.
[0107]
In step S1402, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is on the route. If the vehicle is not on the route, the process proceeds to step S1403, and the communication transmitting unit 204 makes a predetermined communication.
[0108]
In step S1404, the power-off external operation detection unit 1302 determines whether or not there has been an external operation for powering off. If it is determined that such an external operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S1403. In this case, a power-off external operation notification is transmitted in distinction from the case where the process has shifted from step S1402.
[0109]
In step S1405, it is determined whether to end. For example, the determination is made by detecting that the vehicle has arrived at the destination, or by detecting whether or not an operation for turning off the power is performed according to a predetermined procedure. If not, the process returns to step S1401.
[0110]
(Embodiment 9)
According to the present embodiment, for example, when the owner of the portable electronic device 1300 is involved in an incident and the offender performs an operation of turning off the power of the portable electronic device 1300 in order to cut off the communication to the outside, the communication is made. Sent. For this reason, the case will be resolved promptly by being notified shortly after the occurrence of the case.
[0111]
(Embodiment 10)
In the tenth embodiment of the present invention, a power shortage state is detected with respect to the portable electronic device 200 of the first embodiment, and a notification is transmitted when the portable electronic device 200 cannot operate any more.
[0112]
(Embodiment 10: Configuration)
FIG. 15 illustrates a functional block diagram of the portable electronic device according to the present embodiment. The portable electronic device 1500 according to the present embodiment is obtained by adding the power supply control unit 1501 and the inoperable state detecting unit 1502 to the portable electronic device 200 according to the first embodiment.
[0113]
(Embodiment 10: Description of each part)
The “power control unit” 1501 turns off or turns on all or part of the power.
[0114]
The “inoperable state detection unit” 1502 detects an inoperable state in which the power supply control unit 1501 has to turn off the power based on the state of the power supply. For example, the voltage of the power supply is constantly monitored, and when the voltage falls below a certain level, it is detected as an inoperable state. Alternatively, the internal resistance of the power supply may be measured, and if the internal resistance exceeds a certain value, the power supply may be disabled.
[0115]
In the present embodiment, when the inoperable state detecting unit 1502 detects the inoperable state, the communication necessity determining unit 203 determines that the inoperable state, which is a communication indicating the inoperable state, is transmitted. I do.
[0116]
(Embodiment 10: Processing)
FIG. 16 exemplifies a flowchart for explaining processing of the portable electronic device 1500 in the present embodiment.
[0117]
In step S1600, the route information registration unit 202 registers the route information.
[0118]
In step S1601, the communication necessity determining unit 203 determines whether the inoperable state detecting unit 1502 detects an inoperable state. If the inoperable state is detected, the process proceeds to step S1603, and the inoperable state notification is transmitted from the communication transmitting unit 204. If no inoperable state is detected, the process moves to step S1604.
[0119]
In step S1604, the current position information acquisition unit 201 acquires current position information.
[0120]
In step S1605, it is determined whether or not the user is on the route. If the user is not on the route, the process proceeds to step S1403, and the contact transmitting unit 204 makes a predetermined contact. If it is on the route, the process moves to step S1606.
[0121]
In step S1606, it is determined whether to end. For example, the determination is made by performing a power-off operation or detecting that the vehicle has arrived at the destination. If not, the process returns to step S1602.
[0122]
(Embodiment 10: Effect)
According to this embodiment, it is detected that the normal operation of the portable electronic device 1500 cannot be performed due to a drop in the voltage of the power supply or the like, and a notification to that effect is sent. You can take appropriate actions, such as going to.
[0123]
(Embodiment 11)
An eleventh embodiment of the present invention is the communication device according to any one of the first to tenth embodiments, wherein the communication transmitted from the communication transmitting unit includes the current position information acquired by the current position information acquiring unit. is there.
[0124]
For example, when a communication by voice is transmitted, a voice reading out the current position information is transmitted from the communication transmission unit. When the contact is transmitted by e-mail, the current position information may be expressed in characters, or a map image indicating the position may be attached.
[0125]
According to such an embodiment, the person who received the contact can know where the incident occurred.
[0126]
(Embodiment 12)
In a twelfth embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a portable electronic device according to any one of the first to eleventh embodiments, the portable electronic device transmitting current position information to a server at a predetermined timing.
[0127]
(Embodiment 12: Configuration)
FIG. 17 illustrates a functional block diagram of the portable electronic device according to the present embodiment. A portable electronic device 1700 illustrated in FIG. 17 is obtained by adding the current position information transmitting unit 1701 to the portable electronic device of the first embodiment.
[0128]
(Embodiment 12: Current position information transmission unit)
The “current position information transmitting unit” 1701 transmits the current position information acquired by the current position information at a predetermined timing to the current position information storage server. The “current position information storage server” is a server for storing current position information. The “predetermined timing” is a predetermined timing, such as, for example, every three minutes, or every one minute after the communication necessity determining unit determines that the communication is to be transmitted. Can be
[0129]
(Embodiment 12: Effect)
According to the present embodiment, it is possible to know where the owner of the portable electronic device 1700 is by checking the current position information stored in the current position information storage server. It is possible to know the gait of the holder of the portable electronic device 1700 until the communication is received and the gait until the communication is received, and to take appropriate measures.
[0130]
(Embodiment 13)
In a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a portable electronic device which acquires and accumulates a voice message to be transmitted as a contact.
[0131]
(Embodiment 13: Configuration)
In the present embodiment, in the portable electronic device according to any one of the first to twelfth embodiments, the contact transmitting unit includes a voice message acquisition unit and a voice message storage unit.
[0132]
"Voice message obtaining means" obtains a voice message to be transmitted as a contact. For example, it is composed of a microphone and an electronic circuit for processing sound input to the microphone. In the ninth and tenth embodiments, the power-off external operation notification and the inoperable state notification are transmitted, respectively. For this purpose, there is a switch or the like for designating which communication corresponds to the voice message. Is also good. When there are a plurality of contacts, there may be a switch for designating the contacts in order to transmit a voice message corresponding to the contacts.
[0133]
The "voice message storage means" stores the voice message acquired by the voice message acquisition means. For example, it is a means realized by recording and storing on a cassette tape or storing on a semiconductor memory.
[0134]
In the present embodiment, the communication transmitting unit transmits the voice message stored in the voice message storage unit as a communication.
[0135]
(Embodiment 13: Effect)
According to the portable electronic device of the present embodiment, it is possible to accumulate a favorite voice of the holder and transmit the voice when an abnormality occurs. For example, if the parent of the owner has multiple children and a contact is sent from the portable electronic device of the child, immediately know who has changed by receiving an audio message. Will be able to
[0136]
(Embodiment 14)
In a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a portable electronic device that realizes a function of asking for help in accordance with a determination result of a communication need determination unit.
[0137]
(Embodiment 14: Configuration)
The portable electronic device according to the present embodiment is the portable electronic device according to any one of the first to thirteenth embodiments, the portable electronic device having a rescue request function realizing unit.
[0138]
The “rescue request function realizing unit” realizes the rescue request function according to the result of the determination by the communication necessity determining unit. The "rescue request function" is a function for seeking help. "Seek help" means to alert people around you of a catastrophe and request rescue or contact the police. In addition, when there is a criminal who has caused an accident, it includes stopping the criminal from continuing by making the criminal frightened or transfigured.
[0139]
(Embodiment 14: Example of rescue request function (flash light))
As an example having a rescue request function, the portable electronic device of the present embodiment, a flash unit that emits flash light for seeking help, a flash power supply unit that is a power supply for emitting flash light in the flash unit, May be provided. In this case, the rescue requesting function realizing unit realizes a function for seeking help by starting the charging operation of the flash power supply unit.
[0140]
To emit flash light, a large amount of power is consumed at a time, and it is not usually possible to emit flash light directly from the power supply of a portable electronic device. When sufficient electric power is charged, the flash unit emits flash light when operated by the portable electronic device holder. As a result, it is possible to notify the surrounding people that the abnormality has occurred. In addition, the culprit is momentarily flinched by the glare of the flash light, and the holder of the portable electronic device can escape in the gap.
[0141]
(Embodiment 14: Example of rescue request function (voice))
As another example having the rescue request function, the portable electronic device of the present embodiment includes a voice recording unit for recording voice and a voice recording switch unit for recording voice by the voice recording unit. There is. In this case, the rescue request function realizing unit enables the operation of the voice recording switch unit. That is, when the voice recording switch is operated, the voice recording switch is operated, and the voice is recorded by the voice recording unit. As a result, the voice of the criminal is recorded, and the criminal who fears that the possibility of being caught increases increases.
[0142]
If necessary, the sound recorded in the sound recording unit may be transmitted to the server and stored in the server.
[0143]
(Embodiment 14: Example of rescue request function (photographing))
As another example having the rescue request function, there is a case where the portable electronic device of the present embodiment includes a shooting unit for shooting a video and a shooting switch unit for shooting a video by the shooting unit. . In this case, the rescue request function realizing unit enables the operation of the photographing switch unit. That is, by operating the photographing switch unit, the photographing switch is operated, and the image is photographed by the photographing unit. The video includes a still image or a moving image. In addition, a sound may be included. As a result, the criminal's figure is photographed, and the criminal who fears that the possibility of being caught increases increases.
[0144]
Further, the image capturing apparatus may further include an image transmitting unit that transmits an image captured by the image capturing unit, and the image transmitting unit may transmit the image captured by the image capturing unit by an operation of the image capturing switch unit.
[0145]
(Embodiment 14: Effects)
According to the portable electronic device of the present embodiment, it is possible to not only notify the user of the occurrence of the abnormality, but also to ask for help from the surroundings, thereby enabling quick rescue.
[0146]
(Embodiment 15)
The fifteenth embodiment of the present invention relates to a communication program for realizing the portable electronic device of the first embodiment by a computer. Note that a computer is mainly assumed to be a portable computer including a CPU, a memory, a display device, an input device, a wireless communication device, and the like. In particular, when the computer is a mobile phone, the program of the present embodiment may be kept in a state in which the computer can always operate as a so-called standby program or standby application.
[0147]
(Embodiment 15: Configuration)
The contact program of the present embodiment is a program for causing a computer to execute a current position information acquisition step, a route information registration step, a contact necessity determination step, and a contact transmission step.
[0148]
(Embodiment 15: Current position information acquisition step)
The “current position information obtaining step” is a step of obtaining current position information that is information indicating the position of the computer. That is, this step is a step for realizing the current position information acquisition unit 201 by a computer. It has been already realized that a program operating in a mobile phone detects its own position using GPS or the like.
[0149]
(Embodiment 15: Route information registration step)
The “route information registration step” is a step of registering route information including geographic information on a predetermined route. That is, this step is a step for realizing the route information registration unit 202. For example, displaying a map and reading information on a route input by tracing the map, displaying a previously input route candidate, reading a selected result, and inputting route information. .
[0150]
(Embodiment 15: Contact necessary judgment step)
The “contact necessary determination step” is a step of determining whether to transmit a contact based on a comparison between the current location information acquired in the current location information acquisition step and the route information registered in the route information registration step. . That is, this step is a step of realizing the communication necessity determination unit 203 by a computer.
[0151]
The “contact transmission step” is a step of making a predetermined contact when the judgment in the contact necessary judgment step is a result of the judgment that the contact is to be transmitted. That is, this step is a step of realizing the communication transmitting unit 204 by a computer, and is a step of operating the wireless communication device to perform a predetermined communication.
[0152]
(Embodiment 15: Effect)
By compiling the communication program of the present embodiment into a language that can be operated on a mobile phone and operating the mobile phone on the mobile phone, it is possible to detect anomalies such as a mobile phone holder deviating from a route. .
[0153]
(Embodiment 16)
The sixteenth embodiment of the present invention is a communication program for realizing the portable electronic device of the second embodiment by a computer.
[0154]
(Embodiment 16: Configuration)
That is, in the communication program according to the fifteenth embodiment, the route information registered in the route information registration step in the program of the fifteenth embodiment includes a required travel time, which is information indicating a time required to travel the route. Information is included, and in the communication necessity determination step, it is determined that a contact is made if the travel time from the start of the movement of the predetermined route exceeds the time indicated by the required travel time information. And
[0155]
That is, the communication program of the present embodiment implements the route information registration step and the communication necessity determination step of the communication program of the fifteenth embodiment by using a computer to implement the route information registration unit and the communication necessity determination unit of the second embodiment. It was done.
[0156]
(Embodiment 16: Effect)
According to the present embodiment, not only the person carrying the mobile phone on which the contact program of the present embodiment operates may deviate from the route, but also, for example, can transmit the contact even if the person cannot move. It becomes possible.
[0157]
(Embodiment 17)
The seventeenth embodiment of the present invention is a communication program for transmitting the current position information to the server at a predetermined timing, and is a program for realizing the portable electronic device of the twelfth embodiment by a computer.
[0158]
(Embodiment 17: Configuration)
The communication program of the present embodiment is different from the communication program of the sixteenth embodiment in that the computer executes a current position information transmitting step.
[0159]
(Embodiment 17: Current position information transmitting step)
The “current position information transmission step” transmits the current position information acquired in the current position information acquisition step at a predetermined timing to a current position information storage server that is a server for storing the current position information. Step. That is, this is a step for realizing the current position information transmitting unit 1701 by a computer.
[0160]
(Embodiment 17: Effect)
According to the present embodiment, by examining the current location information stored in the current location information storage server, it is possible to know where the owner of the mobile phone or the like on which this contact program operates is located.
[0161]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a notification is transmitted when a holder of a portable electronic device or a mobile phone on which a communication program operates is deviated from the route indicated by the registered route information, for example. Therefore, it is possible to judge that there is a high possibility that the person who has received the notification has put something in the possessor's body, and it is possible to take appropriate measures such as starting a search.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the concept of a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the portable electronic device according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an example of a route;
FIG. 4 is an example diagram showing the route in FIG. 3 in the form of a table.
FIG. 5 is an example of a screen for selecting a route;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating processing of the portable electronic device according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of a portable electronic device according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 8 is an example of a screen for selecting a route in the second embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating processing of the portable electronic device according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating processing of the portable electronic device according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating processing of a portable electronic device according to a fifth embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram of a portable electronic device according to a seventh embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram of a portable electronic device according to a ninth embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating processing of the portable electronic device according to the ninth embodiment.
FIG. 15 is a functional block diagram of a portable electronic device according to a tenth embodiment.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating processing of the portable electronic device according to the tenth embodiment.
FIG. 17 is a functional block diagram of a portable electronic device according to a twelfth embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
200 Portable electronic devices
201 Current location information acquisition unit
202 Route information registration unit
203 Necessity of communication
204 Contact transmission section

Claims (22)

A current position information acquisition unit that acquires current position information that is information indicating its own position,
A route information registration unit that registers route information including geographical information about a predetermined route;
A current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit, and a contact necessity determination unit that determines whether to transmit a contact based on a comparison between the route information registered in the route information registration unit,
A contact transmitting unit that transmits a predetermined contact when the judgment in the contact necessary judgment unit is a judgment result of transmitting the contact,
A portable electronic device comprising: A route movement time counting unit that counts a route movement time that is a movement time since the movement on the predetermined route is started,
The route information registered in the route information registration unit includes necessary travel time information that is information indicating a time required to travel the route,
2. The portable communication device according to claim 1, wherein the communication necessity determination unit determines that a communication is to be transmitted when the route travel time counted by the route travel time counting unit exceeds a time indicated by the required travel time information. 3. Electronics. The route movement time counting unit is configured to perform a process when the position indicated by the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit becomes a position on the route indicated by the route information registered in the route information registration unit. 3. The portable electronic device according to claim 2, wherein counting of the route movement time is started. The route information registered in the route information registration unit includes count start position information that is information indicating a position at which the route travel time counting unit should start counting, and / or the route travel time counting unit counts the count. 3. The portable electronic device according to claim 2, including counting end position information that is information indicating a position to end. The route information registered in the route information registration unit includes count start position information, which is information indicating a position at which the route travel time counting unit should start counting, and / or the route travel time counting unit counts the count. Including counting end position information that is information indicating a position to end,
The route moving time counting unit starts counting the route moving time based on the counting start position information and / or the counting end position information and the current position information acquired by the current position information acquiring unit. 3. The portable electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the portable electronic device is terminated. A current time information acquisition unit that acquires current time information that is information indicating the current time,
The route information registered in the route information registration unit includes count start position information, which is information indicating a position at which the route travel time counting unit should start counting, and / or the route travel time counting unit counts the count. Including counting end position information that is information indicating a position to end,
The route travel time counting unit starts counting the route travel time based on the current time information acquired by the current time information acquisition unit and the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit, and / or 3. The portable electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the process is terminated. It has a power control unit that turns off or turns on all or part of the power supply,
The power supply control unit includes the counting start position information and / or the counting end position information,
The portable electronic device according to claim 5, wherein all or a part of the power is turned off or turned on based on the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit. It has a power control unit that turns off or turns on all or part of the power supply,
The power supply control unit includes the counting start position information and / or the counting end position information,
The power supply according to claim 6, wherein all or a part of the power is turned off or on based on the current position information obtained by the current position information obtaining unit and the current time information obtained by the current time information obtaining unit. Portable electronic devices. A power control unit for turning off or turning on all or part of the power,
A power-off external operation detection unit that detects an external operation of power-off for the power control unit,
The communication necessity determination unit transmits a power-off external operation notification, which is a notification indicating that an external operation for power-off has been performed, when the power-off external operation detection unit detects an external operation for power-off The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the determination is made. A power control unit for turning off or turning on all or part of the power,
An inoperable state detection unit that detects an inoperable state in which the power supply control unit must turn off the power based on the state of the power supply,
The said communication necessity determination part, when the inoperable state detection part detects an inoperable state, judges that an inoperable state notification, which is a communication indicating that it is inoperable, is transmitted. A portable electronic device according to claim 1. The portable electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the contact transmitted by the contact transmitting unit includes current position information acquired by the current position information acquiring unit. A current position information transmission unit that transmits the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit to a current position information storage server that is a server for storing current position information at a predetermined timing. The portable electronic device according to claim 1. 13. The communication transmitting unit according to claim 1, further comprising: a voice message acquiring unit that acquires a voice message to be transmitted as a contact; and a voice message storage unit that stores the voice message acquired by the voice message acquiring unit. A portable electronic device according to one of the preceding claims. The portable electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, further comprising a rescue request function realizing unit for realizing a rescue request function, which is a function for requesting help, according to a determination result of the communication need determination unit. . A flash unit that emits flash light for seeking help, and a flash power supply unit that is a power supply for emitting flash light in the flash unit,
The portable electronic device according to claim 14, wherein the rescue request function realizing unit starts a charging operation of the flash power supply unit. A rescue audio output unit that emits a voice for asking for help,
Having a rescue voice switch unit for outputting a voice for asking for help from the rescue voice output unit,
15. The portable electronic device according to claim 14, wherein the rescue request function realizing unit enables the operation of the rescue voice switch unit. A voice recording unit for recording voice,
15. The portable electronic device according to claim 14, further comprising: a voice recording switch unit for recording a voice by the voice recording unit, wherein the rescue request function realizing unit enables the operation of the voice recording switch unit. . A shooting unit for shooting video,
A photographing switch unit for photographing an image by the photographing unit,
15. The portable electronic device according to claim 14, wherein the rescue request function realizing unit enables the operation of the photographing switch unit. An image transmitting unit that transmits an image captured by the image capturing unit,
19. The portable electronic device according to claim 18, wherein the image transmission unit transmits an image captured by the imaging unit by an operation of the imaging switch unit. A current position information acquisition step of acquiring current position information that is information indicating the position of the computer,
A route information registration step of registering route information including geographical information about a predetermined route;
A current position information acquired in the current position information acquisition step, and a communication necessity determining step of determining whether to transmit a communication based on a comparison between the route information registered in the route information registration step,
A contact sending step of making a predetermined contact when the judgment in the contact necessary judging step is a judgment result of sending a contact,
A communication program for causing the computer to execute the above. The route information registered in the route information registration step includes required travel time information that is information indicating a time required to travel the route,
In the communication necessity determination step, it is determined that a contact is made when a travel time from the start of the movement of the predetermined route exceeds a time indicated by the required travel time information. Item 22. The communication program according to Item 20. At a predetermined timing, the current position information transmission step of transmitting the current position information acquired in the current position information acquisition step to a current position information storage server, which is a server for storing current position information, 22. The communication program according to claim 20, which is executed by a computer.

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