WO2017068668A1 - 無線情報配信装置、無線情報配信装置の制御方法及び制御プログラム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a wireless information distribution apparatus, a control method for the wireless information distribution apparatus, and a control program.
- wireless information distribution device that wirelessly distributes information to surrounding wireless terminals.
- Some wireless information distribution apparatuses have a function of distributing information only to wireless terminals within a certain distance.
- Such a wireless information distribution device is installed in a public transportation facility such as a train or a bus, or a public transportation facility such as a station platform or a bus stop, and provides guidance information only to nearby passengers. Used for.
- the reach of radio waves varies not only with the number of people around the wireless information distribution apparatus, but also with conditions such as the physique and posture of people who absorb radio waves and the presence of objects that reflect or absorb radio waves. Also, when the distribution of people around the wireless information distribution device is biased, the reach of radio waves in the direction of high human density is reduced, and the reach of radio waves in the direction of low human density is increased.
- the conventional technology cannot eliminate fluctuations in the reach of radio waves due to various factors as described above.
- the radio information distribution apparatus cannot make the radio wave reachable constant, and the radio wave reach distance becomes smaller than intended, which may cause a problem that the radio wave cannot reach the wireless terminal to which information is to be delivered.
- the possibility of another problem occurring increases as follows.
- the wireless terminal may receive information from two or more wireless information distribution devices at the same time. In such a case, the wireless terminal generally selects information transmitted by the strongest radio wave as information from the closest wireless information distribution apparatus, and outputs the selected information to a screen or the like.
- the wireless terminal due to fluctuations in the reach of radio waves, the received radio wave intensity of radio waves from a wireless information distribution device that is not closest is increased, and information from the radio information distribution device may be selected by mistake. That is, information distribution by the wireless information distribution apparatus may interfere with information distribution by other apparatuses.
- the above-described countermeasure for setting the transmission radio wave intensity to a high value is taken, the radio wave reach distance increases. Therefore, the possibility that the information distribution by the wireless information distribution apparatus hinders the information distribution by other apparatuses is further increased.
- An object of the present invention is to make it difficult for information distribution by a wireless information distribution apparatus to hinder information distribution by other apparatuses.
- a wireless information distribution device distributes information to surrounding wireless terminals by radio waves.
- the wireless information distribution device includes: A transmitter that transmits radio waves for distributing information; First data indicating the degree to which a person is present and second data serving as an indicator of the possibility that another device that distributes information by radio waves exists in the surroundings are acquired, and the first data and the second data And an adjustment unit that adjusts the intensity of the radio wave transmitted by the transmission unit based on the data.
- the wireless information is based not only on the degree of presence of a person around the wireless information distribution apparatus but also on an indicator of the possibility that another apparatus that distributes information by radio waves exists around the wireless information distribution apparatus. Adjust the transmission radio field intensity of the distribution device. For this reason, according to the present invention, information distribution by the wireless information distribution apparatus is unlikely to hinder information distribution by other apparatuses.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a wireless information distribution device according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 4 is a table showing an example of intensity data according to the first embodiment. 4 is a table showing an example of attenuation rate data according to the first embodiment.
- 5 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the wireless information distribution apparatus according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart showing an information distribution operation of the wireless information distribution apparatus according to the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing a second data management operation of the wireless information distribution apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a wireless information distribution apparatus according to a modification of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a wireless information distribution apparatus according to Embodiment 2.
- 10 is a flowchart showing a second data management operation of the wireless information distribution apparatus according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a wireless information distribution apparatus according to a third embodiment.
- 10 is a flowchart showing a second data management operation of the wireless information distribution apparatus according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a wireless information distribution apparatus according to a fourth embodiment.
- 10 is a flowchart showing a second data management operation of the wireless information distribution apparatus according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a wireless information distribution apparatus according to a fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a second data management operation of the wireless information distribution apparatus according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a wireless information distribution apparatus according to a sixth embodiment.
- 18 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the wireless information distribution apparatus according to the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a wireless information distribution apparatus according to a modification example of the sixth embodiment.
- Embodiment 1 FIG. The configuration of the apparatus according to the present embodiment, the operation of the apparatus according to the present embodiment, and the effects of the present embodiment will be described in order.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is an apparatus that distributes information 220 to surrounding wireless terminals 800 using radio waves 210.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 may be installed in any place where a person can exist, but in the present embodiment, the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is installed in a moving body or facility of public transportation as described above.
- the information 220 distributed by the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 may be any information that can be used by people around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100. However, in the present embodiment, it is guide information for passengers as described above. is there.
- Wireless information distribution apparatus 100 acquires first data 310 indicating the degree to which a person exists in the surroundings.
- the first data 310 is data indicating the number of people present around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100.
- the person will be around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100. Presence is considered high.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 acquires the second data 320 that is an index of the possibility that another apparatus 900 that distributes information by the radio wave 910 exists in the vicinity.
- the second data 320 includes radio wave data 321 indicating whether or not the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 has received a radio wave 910 from another apparatus 900 as data serving as such an index.
- wireless information distribution apparatus 100 receives radio wave 910 from other apparatus 900, it is considered that there is a high possibility that other apparatus 900 exists around wireless information distribution apparatus 100.
- Wireless information distribution apparatus 100 adjusts the strength of radio wave 210 to be transmitted based on first data 310 and second data 320. A specific method for adjusting the intensity of the radio wave 210 will be described later. It should be noted that the term “intensity” means the transmitted radio wave intensity unless it is described as the received radio wave intensity.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 includes a storage unit 110, an input unit 120, a transmission unit 130, a reception unit 140, an adjustment unit 150, and a management unit 160.
- the storage unit 110 stores intensity data 401 and attenuation rate data 402.
- Strength data 401 is data indicating the relationship between the reach of the radio wave 210 and the strength of the radio wave 210. As shown in FIG. 2, the intensity data 401 is stored in a table format in the present embodiment.
- the table of intensity data 401 includes two columns. One column stores the numerical value of the reach distance of the radio wave 210 that can be set in the wireless information distribution apparatus 100. Another column stores a numerical value of the intensity of the radio wave 210 necessary to achieve the corresponding reachable distance when no person is present around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100.
- the attenuation rate data 402 is data indicating the relationship between the number of people present around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 and the attenuation rate of the radio wave 210. As shown in FIG. 3, the attenuation rate data 402 is stored in a table format in the present embodiment.
- the table of attenuation rate data 402 includes two columns. One column stores a numerical range of the number of people around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100. Another column stores the numerical value of the attenuation rate of the radio wave 210 when there is a corresponding number of people.
- the attenuation rate is a rate at which the reach of the radio wave 210 is reduced as compared to when no person is present around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100. As a specific example, “0.1” is stored when the reach of the radio wave 210 decreases by 10%.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is a computer. Functions related to the control of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 are realized by software. In the present embodiment, at least the functions of the input unit 120, the adjustment unit 150, and the management unit 160 correspond to functions related to the control of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 includes hardware such as a processor 101, a storage device 102, an input interface 103, an antenna 104, a transmitter 105, and a receiver 106.
- the processor 101 is connected to other hardware via a signal line, and controls these other hardware.
- the processor 101 is an IC (Integrated Circuit) that performs processing. Specifically, the processor 101 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit).
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- the storage device 102 includes an auxiliary storage device and a memory.
- the auxiliary storage device is a ROM (Read / Only / Memory), a flash memory, or an HDD (Hard / Disk / Drive).
- the memory is a RAM (Random Access Memory).
- the storage unit 110 is realized by the storage device 102.
- the storage unit 110 is specifically realized by a memory, but may be realized by both an auxiliary storage device and a memory.
- the input interface 103 is a port connected to an input device 601 such as a mouse, a keyboard, and a touch panel. Specifically, the input interface 103 is a USB (Universal / Serial / Bus) terminal. The input interface 103 may be a port connected to a LAN (Local / Area / Network).
- an input device 601 such as a mouse, a keyboard, and a touch panel.
- the input interface 103 is a USB (Universal / Serial / Bus) terminal.
- the input interface 103 may be a port connected to a LAN (Local / Area / Network).
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 may include a display as hardware.
- the display is an LCD (Liquid / Crystal / Display).
- the transmitter 105 transmits a signal via the antenna 104.
- the receiver 106 receives a signal via the antenna 104.
- the transmitter 105 and the receiver 106 are individual communication chips or integrated communication chips.
- the transmission unit 130 is realized by the transmitter 105.
- the receiving unit 140 is realized by the receiver 106.
- the auxiliary storage device stores a program that realizes a function related to control of the wireless information distribution device 100. This program is loaded into the memory, read into the processor 101, and executed by the processor 101.
- the auxiliary storage device also stores an OS (Operating System). At least a part of the OS is loaded into the memory, and the processor 101 executes a program that realizes functions related to control of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 while executing the OS.
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- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 may include only one processor 101, or may include a plurality of processors 101.
- a plurality of processors 101 may execute programs that realize functions related to control of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 in cooperation with each other.
- Information, data, signal values, and variable values indicating the processing results of the input unit 120, the adjustment unit 150, and the management unit 160 are stored in an auxiliary storage device, a memory, or a register or cache memory in the processor 101.
- a program that realizes a function related to control of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is stored in a portable recording medium such as a magnetic disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, a compact disk, a Blu-ray (registered trademark) disk, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), or the like. May be.
- a portable recording medium such as a magnetic disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, a compact disk, a Blu-ray (registered trademark) disk, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), or the like. May be.
- the operation shown in FIG. 4 is a control operation.
- the operation shown in FIG. 5 is an information distribution operation.
- the operation shown in FIG. 6 is a second data management operation.
- the control operation corresponds to the control method of wireless information distribution apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment and the processing procedure of the control program according to the present embodiment.
- the information distribution operation and the second data management operation are started by the control operation and thereafter performed in parallel with the control operation.
- the input unit 120 receives an input of the set value of the reach of the radio wave 210 from the input device 601 through the input interface 103 by the user who is the administrator of the wireless information distribution device 100.
- the input unit 120 receives input of information 220 from the user via the input interface 103 from the input device 601. This information 220 is information that the user intends to distribute by the wireless information distribution apparatus 100.
- the input unit 120 writes the input setting value and information 220 in the storage unit 110.
- the adjustment unit 150 acquires the set value of the reach distance input to the input unit 120. Specifically, the adjustment unit 150 reads the setting value input in step S11 from the storage unit 110. Then, the adjustment unit 150 refers to the intensity data 401 stored in the storage unit 110 and acquires the intensity value P1 of the radio wave 210 corresponding to the read set value. It is assumed that the intensity data 401 is written in the storage unit 110 in advance. Note that the adjustment unit 150 may obtain the numerical value P1 of the strength of the radio wave 210 by calculating the strength of the radio wave 210 using a function with the arrival distance as a variable instead of referring to the strength data 401.
- step S13 in FIG. 4 the information distribution operation and the second data management operation are started.
- the adjustment unit 150 sets the intensity of the radio wave 210 transmitted by the transmission unit 130 to the numerical value P1 acquired in step S12.
- the second data management operation may be started before step S13.
- step S31 of FIG. 5 the management unit 160 acquires the information 220 input to the input unit 120. Specifically, the management unit 160 reads the information 220 input in step S11 or the information 220 overwritten in step S35 described later from the storage unit 110. Then, the management unit 160 inputs the acquired information 220 to the transmission unit 130.
- the transmission unit 130 In step S32 of FIG. 5, the transmission unit 130 generates a digital signal including the information 220 by encoding the information 220 input in step S31.
- the transmission unit 130 converts the generated digital signal into an analog signal.
- Transmitter 130 modulates a carrier wave with the analog signal to generate radio wave 210 for distributing information 220.
- the transmission unit 130 transmits the generated radio wave 210 to the periphery of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 via the antenna 104.
- the information 220 is distributed to the surrounding wireless terminals 800.
- “surrounding” in the expression “surrounding wireless terminals” means a range where the radio wave 210 transmitted from the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 reaches.
- step S33 of FIG. 5 the management unit 160 starts measuring time using a timer function provided by the OS.
- step S34 of FIG. 5 the management unit 160 waits until the input unit 120 receives input of new information 220 by the user or the time measured from step S33 reaches a preset time T1.
- the time T1 may be an arbitrary time, but is preferably a short fixed time such as several seconds, several tens of seconds, or several minutes.
- the management unit 160 resets the time measured from step S33, and the flow proceeds to step S35.
- the management unit 160 resets the time measured from step S33, but the flow returns to step S31. In this case, the flow may return to step S32. That is, the operation in step S31 may be omitted.
- step S35 of FIG. 5 the input unit 120 overwrites the information 220 stored in the storage unit 110 with the input new information 220. Thereafter, the flow returns to step S31.
- the information distribution operation continues until an end instruction is input to the input unit 120.
- step S41 in FIG. 6 the management unit 160 receives the second data including the radio wave data 321 indicating that the radio wave 910 from the other device 900 has not been received by the receiving unit 140, that is, “non-reception” as a default value.
- 320 is written in the storage unit 110.
- the radio wave data 321 is data indicating whether or not the radio wave 910 from another device 900 has been received by the receiving unit 140.
- step S42 in FIG. 6 the management unit 160 starts measuring time using a timer function provided by the OS.
- step S43 in FIG. 6 the management unit 160 waits until the reception unit 140 receives the radio wave 910 from another device 900 or the time measured from step S42 reaches a preset time T2.
- the time T2 may be an arbitrary time, but is preferably a fixed time such as several seconds, several tens of seconds, several minutes, several tens of minutes, or several hours.
- the management unit 160 resets the time measured from step S42, and the flow proceeds to step S44. Even when the time T2 has passed without the reception unit 140 receiving the radio wave 910 from the other device 900, the management unit 160 resets the time measured from step S42, but the flow proceeds to step S45.
- step S ⁇ b> 44 of FIG. 6 when “not received” is indicated in the radio wave data 321 stored in the storage unit 110, the management unit 160 uses the stored radio wave data 321 from the other device 900.
- the radio wave 910 is updated to radio wave data 321 indicating that the radio wave 910 has been received by the receiving unit 140, that is, “reception”. Thereafter, the flow returns to step S42.
- step S45 of FIG. 6 when “reception” is indicated by the radio wave data 321 stored in the storage unit 110, the management unit 160 uses the radio wave data 321 stored as the radio wave indicating “non-reception”. The data 321 is updated. Thereafter, the flow returns to step S42.
- the receiving unit 140 receives radio waves via the antenna 104.
- the receiving unit 140 generates an analog signal by demodulating the received radio wave.
- the receiving unit 140 converts the generated analog signal into a digital signal.
- the receiving unit 140 decodes the digital signal to obtain information distributed from the other device 900 included in the digital signal.
- the management unit 160 can determine whether or not the radio wave received by the reception unit 140 is the radio wave 910 from another device 900 based on whether or not the information can be acquired by the reception unit 140. Note that the receiving unit 140 can omit processes such as demodulation and decoding within a range in which such determination is possible.
- the management unit 160 transmits the radio wave from the other device 900 based on the frequency of the radio wave received by the receiving unit 140. Whether the radio wave 910 is present can be determined. Therefore, processing such as demodulation and decoding by the receiving unit 140 is not necessary.
- the input unit 120 receives an input of the number of people around the wireless information distribution device 100 from the input device 601 through the input interface 103.
- the input unit 120 generates first data 310 indicating the number of persons input, and writes the first data 310 in the storage unit 110.
- the number of people input here may be the number of people actually counted by the user, or the number of people calculated by the user empirically or statistically predicting changes in the number of people depending on the day of the week and the time zone. Note that it is possible to arbitrarily determine in which direction and how far the “periphery” in expressions such as “peripheral people” and “peripheral number of people” extends as viewed from the wireless information distribution apparatus 100.
- peripheral in expressions such as “peripheral people” and “peripheral number of people” is a circle that extends in all directions as much as the arrival distance input in step S11 when viewed from the wireless information distribution apparatus 100. It is assumed that it is in the range.
- the adjustment unit 150 acquires the first data 310. Specifically, the adjustment unit 150 reads the first data 310 indicating the number of people input in step S14 from the storage unit 110. Then, the adjustment unit 150 refers to the attenuation rate data 402 stored in the storage unit 110 and acquires the numerical value R1 of the attenuation rate of the radio wave 210 corresponding to the number of people indicated by the first data 310. It is assumed that the attenuation rate data 402 is written in the storage unit 110 in advance.
- the adjustment unit 150 may obtain the numerical value R1 of the attenuation rate of the radio wave 210 by calculating the attenuation rate of the radio wave 210 using a function with the number of people as a variable instead of referring to the attenuation rate data 402. Good.
- the degree of presence of persons around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is considered to increase stepwise.
- the decay rate that is, in the present embodiment, the number of people present around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is treated as a number representing the degree to which the person exists around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100.
- the first data 310 acquired in step S15 is data indicating the number representing the degree in this way. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the first data 310 indicating the number of people present around the wireless information distribution device 100 corresponds to data indicating the degree of presence of people around the wireless information distribution device 100.
- step S16 of FIG. 4 the adjustment unit 150 corrects the intensity value P1 of the radio wave 210 acquired in step S12 by using the attenuation rate value R1 of the radio wave 210 acquired in step S15. get.
- the correction is performed so that the intensity value P2 increases as the attenuation value R1 increases. By this correction, the fluctuation of the reach distance due to the fluctuation of the attenuation rate is suppressed.
- the adjustment unit 150 acquires the second data 320. Specifically, the adjustment unit 150 reads the second data 320 including the radio wave data 321 stored or updated by the second data management operation from the storage unit 110.
- the adjustment unit 150 determines that there is a high possibility that another device 900 exists around the wireless information distribution device 100. Thereafter, the flow proceeds to step S19. On the other hand, when the radio wave data 321 indicates “non-reception”, the adjustment unit 150 determines that there is a low possibility that another device 900 exists around the wireless information distribution device 100. Thereafter, the flow proceeds to step S20. Specifically, the adjustment unit 150 outputs the contents of the radio wave data 321 as a Boolean value. If the Boolean value corresponding to “reception” is “true”, when “true” is output, the adjustment unit 150 may cause another apparatus 900 to exist around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100. Is judged to be high.
- the adjustment unit 150 determines that there is a low possibility that another device 900 exists around the wireless information distribution device 100.
- the operation of the second data management determines whether or not “periphery” in the expression “another device exists in the vicinity” is a range in which direction and how far the wireless information distribution device 100 extends. It depends on how it is done.
- “ambient” in the expression “another device exists in the surroundings” means how much received radio wave intensity the receiving unit 140 can receive, that is, depending on the reception sensitivity of the receiving unit 140. change.
- the radio wave data 321 indicates “reception” or “non-reception”. It is judged whether it is low. That is, in the present embodiment, the content of the radio wave data 321 is used as an index of the possibility that another device 900 exists around the wireless information distribution device 100.
- the second data 320 acquired in step S17 is data including the radio wave data 321 that serves as an index in this way. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the radio wave data 321 indicating whether or not the radio wave 910 from the other device 900 has been received by the receiving unit 140 may indicate that the other device 900 exists around the wireless information distribution device 100. Corresponds to index data.
- step S19 in FIG. 4 the adjustment unit 150 changes the numerical value P2 of the intensity of the radio wave 210 acquired in step S16 to a smaller numerical value P3. Thereafter, the flow proceeds to step S21.
- step S20 of FIG. 4 the adjustment unit 150 changes the numerical value P2 of the intensity of the radio wave 210 acquired in step S16 to a larger numerical value P3. Thereafter, the flow proceeds to step S21.
- step S21 of FIG. 4 the adjustment unit 150 changes the transmission radio wave intensity of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 by setting the numerical value P3 of the intensity changed in either step S19 or step S20 for the transmission unit 130. To do. Thereafter, the flow returns to step S14.
- the adjustment unit 150 receives the radio wave data 321 from the other device 900.
- the intensity of the radio wave 210 transmitted by the transmission unit 130 is lowered compared to the case where it is indicated that the radio wave 910 has not been received. For this reason, when there is another device 900 near the wireless information distribution device 100, the transmission radio wave intensity of the wireless information distribution device 100 can be kept low.
- the wireless terminal 800 is connected to two or more wireless information distribution devices 100. Information may be received at the same time.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 that is the second closest to the wireless terminal 800 is the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 that is closest to the wireless terminal 800, that is, the other.
- the radio wave 910 is received from the device 900, the transmission radio wave intensity is kept low. For this reason, the received radio wave intensity of the radio wave 910 from the radio information distribution apparatus 100 closest to the radio terminal 800 can be maximized. Therefore, even if the wireless terminal 800 selects the information transmitted by the strongest radio wave as information from the nearest wireless information distribution apparatus 100 and outputs the selected information to a screen or the like, the information is erroneously selected. No fear.
- step S14 The operations after step S14 are repeated until the information distribution operation is completed.
- the first data 310 is data indicating the number of people present around the wireless information distribution device 100, but is replaced with data indicating the density of people existing around the wireless information distribution device 100.
- the attenuation rate data 402 is replaced with data indicating the relationship between the density of people existing around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 and the attenuation rate of the radio wave 210.
- the attenuation rate data 402 when the density of people existing around the wireless information distribution device 100 increases by a certain amount, the degree of presence of people around the wireless information distribution device 100 increases stepwise. It is assumed that the data defines the attenuation rate for each degree.
- the first data 310 indicating the density of people existing around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 also corresponds to data indicating the degree of presence of people around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100.
- the input unit 120 receives an input of the density of people around the wireless information distribution device 100 by the user.
- the adjustment unit 150 acquires the first data 310 indicating the human density input in step S ⁇ b> 14, refers to the attenuation rate data 402, and the radio wave corresponding to the human density indicated in the first data 310.
- a numerical value R1 of the attenuation rate of 210 is acquired.
- Other operations are the same as the case where the first data 310 is data indicating the number of people.
- fluctuations in the reach of the radio wave 210 can be suppressed by adjusting the transmission radio wave intensity of the radio information distribution apparatus 100 according to the number of people around the radio information distribution apparatus 100.
- a plurality of wireless terminals 800 are provided by reducing the transmission radio wave intensity of the wireless information distribution device 100. It is possible to reduce the possibility of receiving strong radio waves 210 and 900 from the device. That is, the possibility that the wireless terminal 800 receives the strongest radio wave 210 from a device that is not the closest device can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a device that is not the closest device is mistakenly identified as the closest device.
- the transmission radio wave intensity of the wireless information distribution device 100 is increased so that the information 220 is distributed to the wireless terminal 800 to be distributed.
- the radio wave 210 can be reliably reached.
- the function related to the control of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is realized by software.
- the function related to the control of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 may be realized by hardware.
- the difference with this Embodiment is mainly demonstrated.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 includes hardware such as a processing circuit 109, an input interface 103, an antenna 104, a transmitter 105, and a receiver 106.
- the processing circuit 109 is a dedicated electronic circuit that realizes the functions of the storage unit 110, the input unit 120, the adjustment unit 150, and the management unit 160.
- the processing circuit 109 may be a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, a logic IC, a GA (Gate Array), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or FPGA (Field-Programmable / Gate / Array).
- the functions of the storage unit 110, the input unit 120, the adjustment unit 150, and the management unit 160 may be realized by one processing circuit 109, or may be realized by being distributed to a plurality of processing circuits 109.
- a function related to control of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 may be realized by a combination of software and hardware. That is, some of the functions related to the control of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 may be realized by dedicated hardware, and the rest may be realized by software.
- the processor 101, the storage device 102, and the processing circuit 109 are collectively referred to as a “processing circuit”.
- the functions of the storage unit 110, the input unit 120, the adjustment unit 150, and the management unit 160 are realized by processing circuitry regardless of the configuration of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 shown in FIGS. Is done.
- Embodiment 2 The configuration of the apparatus according to the present embodiment, the operation of the apparatus according to the present embodiment, and the effects of the present embodiment will be described in order. Differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.
- the wireless information distribution device 100 acquires the second data 320 that is an index of the possibility that another device 900 that distributes information by the radio wave 910 exists in the vicinity.
- the second data 320 includes the number data 322 indicating the number of other devices 900 identified by the wireless information distribution device 100 as such index data. It is.
- the number of transmission sources of the radio wave 910 received by the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is large, it is considered that there is a high possibility that another apparatus 900 exists around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 includes an identification unit 170 in addition to a storage unit 110, an input unit 120, a transmission unit 130, a reception unit 140, an adjustment unit 150, and a management unit 160. Is provided.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is a computer. Functions related to control of wireless information distribution apparatus 100 are realized by software, as in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, at least the functions of the input unit 120, the adjustment unit 150, the management unit 160, and the identification unit 170 correspond to functions related to the control of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100.
- Information, data, signal values, and variable values indicating the processing results of the input unit 120, the adjustment unit 150, the management unit 160, and the identification unit 170 are stored in an auxiliary storage device, a memory, or a register or cache memory in the processor 101. Is done.
- step S13 in FIG. 4 the second data management operation started in step S13 in FIG. 4 is different from that in the first embodiment. Further, step S17 and step S18 of FIG. 4 are different from those of the first embodiment.
- the operation shown in FIG. 9 is the second data management operation in the present embodiment.
- the management unit 160 writes the second data 320 including the number data 322 indicating “0” as a default value in the storage unit 110.
- the number data 322 is data indicating the number of other devices 900 identified by the identification unit 170.
- step S52 of FIG. 9 the management unit 160 starts measuring time using a timer function provided by the OS.
- step S53 of FIG. 9 the management unit 160 waits until the reception unit 140 receives the radio wave 910 from another device 900 or the time measured from step S52 reaches a preset time T3.
- the time T3 may be an arbitrary time, but is preferably a fixed time such as several seconds, several tens of seconds, several minutes, several tens of minutes, or several hours.
- the management unit 160 resets the time measured from step S52, and the flow Proceed to step S56.
- the reception unit 140 demodulates the received radio wave 910 to generate an analog signal.
- the receiving unit 140 converts the generated analog signal into a digital signal.
- the receiving unit 140 obtains information included in the digital signal by decoding the digital signal. This information is information distributed from another device 900 that is a transmission source of the radio wave 910 received by the reception unit 140.
- the identification unit 170 identifies the transmission source of the received radio wave 910 based on the radio wave 910 received by the reception unit 140. Specifically, the identification unit 170 extracts an identifier that uniquely identifies another device 900 included in the information acquired in step S54. The identification unit 170 writes the extracted identifier in the storage unit 110. Thereafter, the flow returns to step S53. Note that the identification unit 170 may identify the transmission source of the radio wave 910 with reference to the transmission source address of the communication data included in the digital signal that is the information acquisition source in step S54. Alternatively, the identification unit 170 may identify the transmission source of the radio wave 910 from the frequency of the radio wave 910 if the frequency band is individually assigned to the other device 900. The receiving unit 140 can omit the demodulation and decoding processes in step S54 as long as the identifying unit 170 can identify the transmission source of the radio wave 910.
- step S56 in FIG. 9 the management unit 160 counts the number of other devices 900 identified by the identification unit 170. Specifically, the management unit 160 starts measuring time in step S52, and then reads the identifier extracted in step S55 from the storage unit 110. The management unit 160 counts the number of different identifiers read. Then, the management unit 160 updates the number data 322 stored in the storage unit 110 to the number data 322 indicating the counted number. Thereafter, the flow returns to step S52.
- the adjustment unit 150 acquires the second data 320. Specifically, the adjustment unit 150 reads from the storage unit 110 the second data 320 including the number data 322 stored or updated by the second data management operation.
- step S ⁇ b> 18 of FIG. 4 when the number of units indicated by the number data 322 is higher than the preset threshold value N ⁇ b> 1, there is a possibility that another device 900 exists around the wireless information distribution device 100. Judged to be high. In the present embodiment, the adjustment unit 150 determines that there is a high possibility that another device 900 exists around the wireless information distribution device 100 even when the number indicated by the number data 322 is the same as the threshold value N1. Thereafter, the flow proceeds to step S19. On the other hand, when the number of units indicated by the number data 322 is lower than the threshold value N1, the adjustment unit 150 determines that there is a low possibility that another device 900 exists around the wireless information distribution device 100. Thereafter, the flow proceeds to step S20.
- the adjustment unit 150 compares the number indicated by the number data 322 and the threshold value N1, and outputs the comparison result as a Boolean value. Assuming that the Boolean value indicating that the number of units is equal to or greater than the threshold value N1 is “true”, when “true” is output, the adjustment unit 150 causes the other device 900 to move around the wireless information distribution device 100. It is determined that the possibility exists. On the other hand, when “false” is output, the adjustment unit 150 determines that there is a low possibility that another device 900 exists around the wireless information distribution device 100.
- the number indicated by the number data 322 is used as an index of the possibility that another device 900 exists around the wireless information distribution device 100.
- the second data 320 acquired in step S17 is data including the number data 322 serving as an index in this way. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the number data 322 indicating the number of other devices 900 identified by the identifying unit 170 is data serving as an index of the possibility that the other devices 900 exist around the wireless information distribution device 100. It corresponds to.
- the adjustment unit 150 is configured such that the number of units indicated by the number data 322 is higher than the threshold value N1, compared to the case where the number of units indicated by the number data 322 is lower than the threshold value N1.
- the intensity of the radio wave 210 transmitted by the transmission unit 130 is lowered. For this reason, as in the first embodiment, when another device 900 exists near the wireless information distribution device 100, the transmission radio wave intensity of the wireless information distribution device 100 can be kept low.
- Threshold value N1 can be set to an arbitrary integer value. If the threshold value N1 is set to zero, as in the first embodiment, when there is a radio wave 910 from another apparatus 900, the transmission radio wave intensity of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is always weakened. On the other hand, if the threshold value N1 is set to a relatively large value, the transmission radio wave intensity of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is weakened only when there are radio waves 910 from many other apparatuses 900.
- the input unit 120 may be able to receive the setting or change of the threshold value N1 by the user at an arbitrary time.
- the first data 310 is data indicating the number of people present around the wireless information distribution device 100, but is replaced with data indicating the density of people existing around the wireless information distribution device 100. May be. This is the same as in the first embodiment.
- transmission radio waves of wireless information distribution apparatus 100 are based on the number of other devices 900 identified by wireless information distribution apparatus 100 as well as the number of people around wireless information distribution apparatus 100. Adjust the strength. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, information distribution by wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is unlikely to hinder information distribution by other apparatuses 900.
- functions related to the control of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 are realized by software.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 Functions related to control may be realized by hardware.
- the function regarding control of the wireless information delivery apparatus 100 may be implement
- Embodiment 3 The configuration of the apparatus according to the present embodiment, the operation of the apparatus according to the present embodiment, and the effects of the present embodiment will be described in order. Differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is installed in a moving body such as a train or a car, in particular, a moving body of public transportation as described above.
- the wireless information distribution device 100 acquires the second data 320 that is an index of the possibility that another device 900 that distributes information by the radio wave 910 exists in the vicinity.
- the second data 320 includes a speed indicating the speed of movement of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 detected by the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 as data serving as such an index. Data 323 is included.
- the speed detected by the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is slow, it is considered that there is a high possibility that another apparatus 900 exists around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100. This is based on the idea that the lower the speed, the higher the probability that another moving body in which another device 900 is installed is present in the vicinity of the moving body in which the wireless information distribution device 100 is installed.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 includes a detection unit 180 in addition to a storage unit 110, an input unit 120, a transmission unit 130, a reception unit 140, an adjustment unit 150, and a management unit 160. Is provided.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is a computer. Functions related to control of wireless information distribution apparatus 100 are realized by software, as in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, at least the functions of the input unit 120, the adjustment unit 150, the management unit 160, and the detection unit 180 correspond to functions related to the control of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 includes an acceleration sensor 501 as hardware.
- the acceleration sensor 501 detects the acceleration of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100.
- Information, data, signal values, and variable values indicating the processing results of the input unit 120, the adjustment unit 150, the management unit 160, and the detection unit 180 are stored in an auxiliary storage device, a memory, or a register or cache memory in the processor 101. Is done.
- step S13 in FIG. 4 the second data management operation started in step S13 in FIG. 4 is different from that in the first embodiment. Further, step S17 and step S18 of FIG. 4 are different from those of the first embodiment.
- the operation shown in FIG. 11 is the second data management operation in the present embodiment.
- the management unit 160 writes the second data 320 including the speed data 323 indicating zero as a default value in the storage unit 110.
- the speed data 323 is data indicating the speed detected by the detection unit 180.
- the detection unit 180 detects the speed of movement of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 from the change in acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor 501. Specifically, the detection unit 180 calculates the speed of movement of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 by integrating the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor 501 at time T4.
- Time T4 is a time for observing a change in acceleration in order to calculate the speed.
- the time T4 may be an arbitrary time, but in the present embodiment, the time T4 is a fixed time such as several seconds, several tens of seconds, or several minutes. Note that the detection unit 180 may detect the speed of movement of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 using a means different from the acceleration sensor 501.
- the detection unit 180 may detect the speed of movement of the wireless information distribution device 100 from a change in position detected using GPS (Global Positioning System).
- GPS Global Positioning System
- the detection unit 180 receives an input of a signal indicating the speed of the moving object from the speedometer of the moving object in which the wireless information distribution device 100 is installed using the input interface 103, and from the speed indicated by the signal.
- the speed of movement of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 may be calculated.
- step S63 of FIG. 11 the management unit 160 updates the speed data 323 stored in the storage unit 110 to the speed data 323 indicating the speed detected in step S62. Thereafter, the flow returns to step S62.
- the adjustment unit 150 acquires the second data 320. Specifically, the adjustment unit 150 reads the second data 320 including the speed data 323 stored or updated by the second data management operation from the storage unit 110.
- step S ⁇ b> 18 of FIG. 4 when the speed indicated by the speed data 323 is lower than the threshold value N ⁇ b> 2 set in advance, the adjusting unit 150 may have another apparatus 900 around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100. Judgment is high. In the present embodiment, adjustment unit 150 determines that there is a high possibility that another device 900 is present around wireless information distribution device 100 even when the speed indicated by speed data 323 is the same as threshold value N2. To do. Thereafter, the flow proceeds to step S19. On the other hand, when the speed indicated by the speed data 323 is higher than the threshold value N2, the adjustment unit 150 determines that there is a low possibility that another apparatus 900 exists around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100. Thereafter, the flow proceeds to step S20.
- the adjustment unit 150 compares the speed indicated by the speed data 323 with the threshold value N2, and outputs the comparison result as a Boolean value. Assuming that the Boolean value indicating that the speed is equal to or less than the threshold value N2 is “true”, when “true” is output, the adjustment unit 150 causes the other device 900 to be around the wireless information distribution device 100. It is judged that there is a high possibility that it exists. On the other hand, when “false” is output, the adjustment unit 150 determines that there is a low possibility that another device 900 exists around the wireless information distribution device 100.
- the speed indicated by the speed data 323 is used as an index of the possibility that another apparatus 900 exists around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100.
- the second data 320 acquired in step S17 is data including the speed data 323 that serves as an index in this way. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the speed data 323 indicating the speed detected by the detection unit 180 corresponds to data serving as an index of the possibility that another apparatus 900 exists around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100. .
- adjustment unit 150 determines that the speed indicated by speed data 323 is higher than threshold N2 when the speed indicated by speed data 323 is lower than threshold N2. Compared to the case, the intensity of the radio wave 210 transmitted by the transmission unit 130 is lowered. For this reason, as in the first embodiment, when another device 900 exists near the wireless information distribution device 100, the transmission radio wave intensity of the wireless information distribution device 100 can be kept low.
- Threshold value N2 can be set to an arbitrary integer value or real value.
- the adjustment unit 150 compares the speed indicated by the speed data 323 with zero when compared with the case where the speed indicated by the speed data 323 is not zero.
- the intensity of the radio wave 210 transmitted by the transmission unit 130 is lowered. That is, the transmission radio wave intensity of the wireless information distribution device 100 is weakened only when the wireless information distribution device 100 is stopped.
- the first data 310 is data indicating the number of people present around the wireless information distribution device 100, but is replaced with data indicating the density of people existing around the wireless information distribution device 100. May be. This is the same as in the first embodiment.
- the wireless information distribution device is based not only on the number of people around the wireless information distribution device 100 but also on the speed of movement of the wireless information distribution device 100 detected by the wireless information distribution device 100. Adjust the transmitted radio field strength of 100. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, information distribution by wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is unlikely to hinder information distribution by other apparatuses 900.
- functions related to the control of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 are realized by software.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 Functions related to control may be realized by hardware.
- the function regarding control of the wireless information delivery apparatus 100 may be implement
- Embodiment 4 The configuration of the apparatus according to the present embodiment, the operation of the apparatus according to the present embodiment, and the effects of the present embodiment will be described in order. Differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is installed in a moving body such as a train or a car, in particular, a moving body of public transportation as described above.
- the wireless information distribution device 100 acquires the second data 320 that is an index of the possibility that another device 900 that distributes information by the radio wave 910 exists in the vicinity.
- the second data 320 includes position data 324 indicating the position of the wireless information distribution device 100 detected by the wireless information distribution device 100 as data serving as such an index. included.
- the position detected by wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is within the geographical range where other apparatus 900 exists, it is highly possible that other apparatus 900 exists around wireless information distribution apparatus 100. Is considered.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 includes a detection unit 180 in addition to a storage unit 110, an input unit 120, a transmission unit 130, a reception unit 140, an adjustment unit 150, and a management unit 160. Is provided.
- the storage unit 110 stores geographic data 403 in addition to the intensity data 401 and the attenuation rate data 402.
- the geographic data 403 is data indicating a geographic range in which another device 900 exists. Specifically, the geographic data 403 is data indicating the latitude and longitude of two diagonal points in a rectangular geographic range where another device 900 is installed or is likely to be installed. The geographic data 403 may be data indicating the latitude and longitude of the four corners of the rectangular geographic range. Alternatively, the geographic data 403 may be data indicating a geographic range having a shape other than a rectangle. In the present embodiment, the geographic data 403 is manually created and stored in the storage unit 110 in advance. When another device 900 is newly installed, moved, or removed, the geographic data 403 stored in the storage unit 110 is manually updated.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is a computer. Functions related to control of wireless information distribution apparatus 100 are realized by software, as in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, at least the functions of the input unit 120, the adjustment unit 150, the management unit 160, and the detection unit 180 correspond to functions related to the control of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 includes a GPS receiver 502 as hardware.
- the GPS receiver 502 receives a positioning signal from a GPS satellite and calculates a current position from the positioning signal.
- Information, data, signal values, and variable values indicating the processing results of the input unit 120, the adjustment unit 150, the management unit 160, and the detection unit 180 are stored in an auxiliary storage device, a memory, or a register or cache memory in the processor 101. Is done.
- step S13 in FIG. 4 the second data management operation started in step S13 in FIG. 4 is different from that in the first embodiment. Further, step S17 and step S18 of FIG. 4 are different from those of the first embodiment.
- the operation shown in FIG. 13 is the second data management operation in the present embodiment.
- step S71 of FIG. 13 the management unit 160 displays the second data 320 including the position data 324 indicating an arbitrary position as a default value or indicating that the position is not detected, that is, “not detected”.
- the position data 324 is data indicating the position detected by the detection unit 180.
- the detection unit 180 detects the position of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 by causing the GPS receiver 502 to calculate the current position. Specifically, the detection unit 180 acquires the numerical value of the latitude and longitude of the current position calculated by the GPS receiver 502.
- step S73 of FIG. 13 the management unit 160 updates the position data 324 stored in the storage unit 110 to position data 324 indicating the position detected in step S72. Thereafter, the flow returns to step S72.
- the adjustment unit 150 acquires the second data 320. Specifically, the adjustment unit 150 reads the second data 320 including the position data 324 stored or updated by the second data management operation from the storage unit 110.
- step S ⁇ b> 18 of FIG. 4 when the position indicated by the position data 324 is within the geographical range indicated by the geographical data 403 stored in the storage unit 110, the adjustment unit 150 causes the other apparatus 900 to distribute wireless information It is determined that there is a high possibility of being present around the device 100. Thereafter, the flow proceeds to step S19.
- the adjustment unit 150 causes other devices 900 to be placed around the wireless information distribution device 100. Judge that it is unlikely to exist. Thereafter, the flow proceeds to step S20.
- the adjustment unit 150 compares the latitude and longitude of the position indicated by the position data 324 with the latitude and longitude of two diagonal points in the geographic range indicated by the geographic data 403, and the comparison result is a Boolean value. Output as. Assuming that the Boolean value indicating that the position is within the geographic range is “true”, when “true” is output, the adjustment unit 150 causes the other device 900 to be placed around the wireless information distribution device 100. It is determined that the possibility exists. On the other hand, when “false” is output, the adjustment unit 150 determines that there is a low possibility that another device 900 exists around the wireless information distribution device 100.
- the position indicated by the position data 324 is used as an index of the possibility that another apparatus 900 exists around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100.
- the second data 320 acquired in step S17 is data including the position data 324 serving as an index in this way. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the position data 324 indicating the position detected by the detection unit 180 corresponds to data serving as an index of the possibility that another apparatus 900 exists around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100.
- the adjustment unit 150 determines that the position is The intensity of the radio wave 210 transmitted by the transmission unit 130 is made lower than that in a case outside the geographical range. For this reason, as in the first embodiment, when another device 900 exists near the wireless information distribution device 100, the transmission radio wave intensity of the wireless information distribution device 100 can be kept low.
- the geographic data 403 may be data indicating a range in which another device 900 is installed or is likely to be installed by a distance from the end of a road or railroad track.
- the detection unit 180 acquires a travel record of the mobile object in which the wireless information distribution device 100 is installed, and detects the position of the wireless information distribution device 100 from the travel record. Specifically, the detection unit 180 calculates the travel distance of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 from the end of a road or railroad track.
- the adjustment unit 150 compares the travel distance indicated by the position data 324 with the distance indicated by the geographic data 403. Other operations are the same as when the geographic data 403 is data indicating latitude and longitude.
- the first data 310 is data indicating the number of people present around the wireless information distribution device 100, but is replaced with data indicating the density of people existing around the wireless information distribution device 100. May be. This is the same as in the first embodiment.
- transmission of wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is based on not only the number of people around wireless information distribution apparatus 100 but also the position of wireless information distribution apparatus 100 detected by wireless information distribution apparatus 100. Adjust the signal strength. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, information distribution by wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is unlikely to hinder information distribution by other apparatuses 900.
- functions related to the control of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 are realized by software.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 Functions related to control may be realized by hardware.
- the function regarding control of the wireless information delivery apparatus 100 may be implement
- Embodiment 5 The configuration of the apparatus according to the present embodiment, the operation of the apparatus according to the present embodiment, and the effects of the present embodiment will be described in order. Differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is installed in a space separated by a structure that does not transmit radio waves or attenuates radio waves greatly.
- This structure is provided with a partition for closing a space in which the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is installed.
- the partition may be any object as long as it can be opened and closed, but is a door in the present embodiment.
- the partition has a structure that does not transmit radio waves or attenuates radio waves greatly.
- the wireless information distribution device 100 acquires the second data 320 that is an index of the possibility that another device 900 that distributes information by the radio wave 910 exists in the vicinity.
- the 2nd data 320 contains the state data 325 which shows the opening / closing state of the partition which the wireless information delivery apparatus 100 detected as such data.
- the open / closed state detected by wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is the open state, it is considered that there is a high possibility that another apparatus 900 exists around wireless information distribution apparatus 100. This is because when the partition is closed, even if another device 900 exists outside the space closed by the partition, the radio wave 910 from the other device 900 does not reach the space. Based on the idea that the distribution device 100 is placed under the same conditions as when no other device 900 is present in the surroundings.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 includes a detection unit 180 in addition to a storage unit 110, an input unit 120, a transmission unit 130, a reception unit 140, an adjustment unit 150, and a management unit 160. Is provided.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is a computer. Functions related to control of wireless information distribution apparatus 100 are realized by software, as in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, at least the functions of the input unit 120, the adjustment unit 150, the management unit 160, and the detection unit 180 correspond to functions related to the control of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100.
- the wireless information distribution device 100 includes not only a port connected to the input device 601 but also a port connected to the open / close sensor 602 as the input interface 103.
- the open / close sensor 602 is attached to the partition and detects an open / closed state of the partition.
- Information, data, signal values, and variable values indicating the processing results of the input unit 120, the adjustment unit 150, the management unit 160, and the detection unit 180 are stored in an auxiliary storage device, a memory, or a register or cache memory in the processor 101. Is done.
- step S13 in FIG. 4 the second data management operation started in step S13 in FIG. 4 is different from that in the first embodiment. Further, step S17 and step S18 of FIG. 4 are different from those of the first embodiment.
- the operation shown in FIG. 15 is the second data management operation in the present embodiment.
- the management unit 160 writes the second data 320 including the state data 325 indicating the closed state as a default value in the storage unit 110.
- the state data 325 is data indicating the open / closed state detected by the detection unit 180.
- the management unit 160 may indicate the open state as a default value, or may write the second data 320 including the state data 325 indicating that the open / closed state is not detected in the storage unit 110.
- the detection unit 180 detects the open / close state of the partition using the open / close sensor 602. Specifically, when the partition is open, the open / close sensor 602 inputs a signal indicating that the partition is open to the detection unit 180 as a signal indicating the open / close state of the partition. When the partition is closed, the open / close sensor 602 inputs a signal indicating that the partition is closed to the detection unit 180 as a signal indicating the open / closed state of the partition. The detection unit 180 receives a signal indicating the open / close state of the partition from the open / close sensor 602 via the input interface 103. Then, the detection unit 180 notifies the management unit 160 of the open / closed state indicated by the input signal.
- step S83 in FIG. 15 the management unit 160 stores the state data stored when the open / close state indicated by the state data 325 stored in the storage unit 110 is different from the open / close state detected in step S82. 325 is updated to state data 325 indicating the open / closed state detected in step S82. Thereafter, the flow returns to step S82.
- the adjustment unit 150 acquires the second data 320. Specifically, the adjustment unit 150 reads the second data 320 including the state data 325 stored or updated by the second data management operation from the storage unit 110.
- step S ⁇ b> 18 of FIG. 4 when the open / close state indicated by the state data 325 is an open state, the adjustment unit 150 determines that there is a high possibility that another device 900 exists around the wireless information distribution device 100. . Thereafter, the flow proceeds to step S19. On the other hand, when the open / close state indicated by the state data 325 is the closed state, the adjustment unit 150 determines that there is a low possibility that another device 900 exists around the wireless information distribution device 100. Thereafter, the flow proceeds to step S20. Specifically, the adjustment unit 150 outputs the open / closed state indicated by the state data 325 as a Boolean value.
- the adjustment unit 150 Assuming that the Boolean value indicating the open state is “true”, when “true” is output, the adjustment unit 150 is likely to have another apparatus 900 around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100. It will be judged. On the other hand, when “false” is output, the adjustment unit 150 determines that there is a low possibility that another device 900 exists around the wireless information distribution device 100.
- the open / closed state indicated by the state data 325 is used as an index of the possibility that another device 900 exists around the wireless information distribution device 100.
- the second data 320 acquired in step S17 is data including the state data 325 that serves as an index in this way. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the state data 325 indicating the open / closed state detected by the detection unit 180 corresponds to data serving as an index of the possibility that another device 900 exists around the wireless information distribution device 100.
- adjustment unit 150 is more open when the open / closed state indicated by state data 325 is the open state than when the open / closed state indicated by state data 325 is the closed state.
- the intensity of the radio wave 210 transmitted by the transmission unit 130 is lowered. For this reason, when the space in which the wireless information distribution device 100 is installed is open and there is another device 900 near the space, the transmission radio wave intensity of the wireless information distribution device 100 can be kept low. .
- the first data 310 is data indicating the number of people present around the wireless information distribution device 100, but is replaced with data indicating the density of people existing around the wireless information distribution device 100. May be. This is the same as in the first embodiment.
- the transmission radio wave intensity of the wireless information distribution device 100 is determined based not only on the number of people present around the wireless information distribution device 100 but also on the open / closed state of the partition detected by the wireless information distribution device 100. adjust. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, information distribution by wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is unlikely to hinder information distribution by other apparatuses 900.
- functions related to the control of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 are realized by software.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 Functions related to control may be realized by hardware.
- the function regarding control of the wireless information delivery apparatus 100 may be implement
- Embodiment 6 The configuration of the apparatus according to the present embodiment, the operation of the apparatus according to the present embodiment, and the effects of the present embodiment will be described in order. Differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 includes a calculation unit 190 in addition to the storage unit 110, the input unit 120, the transmission unit 130, the reception unit 140, the adjustment unit 150, and the management unit 160. Is provided.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is a computer. Functions related to control of wireless information distribution apparatus 100 are realized by software, as in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, at least the functions of the input unit 120, the adjustment unit 150, the management unit 160, and the calculation unit 190 correspond to functions related to the control of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100.
- the wireless information distribution device 100 includes not only a port connected to the input device 601 but also a port connected to the weight sensor 603 as the input interface 103.
- the weight sensor 603 is disposed under the floor where the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is installed.
- Information, data, signal values, and variable values indicating the processing results of the input unit 120, the adjustment unit 150, the management unit 160, and the calculation unit 190 are stored in an auxiliary storage device, a memory, or a register or cache memory in the processor 101. Is done.
- wireless information distribution apparatus 100 which is an apparatus according to the present embodiment, will be described.
- the operation shown in FIG. 17 is a control operation in the present embodiment.
- the control operation corresponds to the control method of wireless information distribution apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment and the processing procedure of the control program according to the present embodiment.
- step S11 to step S13 in FIG. 17 is the same as that in the first embodiment shown in FIG.
- the input unit 120 receives an input of a weight measurement value from the weight sensor 603 via the input interface 103.
- the input unit 120 writes the input measurement value in the storage unit 110.
- the calculation unit 190 calculates the number of people around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 using the weight measurement value input from the weight sensor 603. Specifically, the calculation unit 190 reads the measurement value input in step S91 from the storage unit 110. The calculation unit 190 calculates the number of people around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 by dividing the read measurement value by the average human weight previously stored in the storage unit 110. Then, the calculation unit 190 writes the first data 310 indicating the calculated number of people in the storage unit 110.
- the adjustment unit 150 acquires the first data 310. Specifically, the adjustment unit 150 reads from the storage unit 110 the first data 310 indicating the number of people as the calculation result of step S92. Then, the adjustment unit 150 refers to the attenuation rate data 402 stored in the storage unit 110 and acquires the numerical value R1 of the attenuation rate of the radio wave 210 corresponding to the number of people indicated by the first data 310.
- step S16 to step S21 in FIG. 17 are the same as those in the first embodiment shown in FIG.
- the first data 310 is data indicating the number of people present around the wireless information distribution device 100, but is replaced with data indicating the density of people existing around the wireless information distribution device 100. May be.
- the attenuation rate data 402 is replaced with data indicating the relationship between the density of people existing around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 and the attenuation rate of the radio wave 210.
- the calculation unit 190 calculates the density of people present around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100. Specifically, the calculation unit 190 calculates the number of people around the wireless information distribution device 100 using the weight measurement value by the method described above, and the calculated number of people is stored in the storage unit 110 in advance.
- the human density around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is calculated by dividing by the area of the range in which the weight is measured by the sensor 603.
- the adjustment unit 150 acquires the first data 310 indicating the human density that is the calculation result of step S92, refers to the attenuation rate data 402, and corresponds to the human density indicated by the first data 310.
- the numerical value R1 of the attenuation rate of the radio wave 210 is acquired.
- Other operations are the same as the case where the first data 310 is data indicating the number of people.
- functions related to the control of the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 are realized by software.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 Functions related to control may be realized by hardware.
- the function regarding control of the wireless information delivery apparatus 100 may be implement
- the calculation unit 190 calculates the number of people around the wireless information distribution device 100 using the weight measurement value input from the weight sensor 603.
- the unit 190 may calculate the number of people around the wireless information distribution device 100 by another method.
- the difference with this Embodiment is mainly demonstrated.
- radio information distribution apparatus 100 Referring to FIG. 18, the configuration of radio information distribution apparatus 100 according to a modification of the present embodiment will be described.
- the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 includes a port connected to the camera 604 instead of the port connected to the weight sensor 603 as the input interface 103.
- the camera 604 captures a place where the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 is installed.
- radio information distribution apparatus 100 Referring to FIG. 17, the operation of radio information distribution apparatus 100 according to the modification of the present embodiment will be described.
- Step S91 and Step S92 are different.
- step S91 of FIG. 17 the input unit 120 receives an input of a photographed image from the camera 604 via the input interface 103.
- This image may be a still image or a moving image.
- the input unit 120 writes the input image in the storage unit 110.
- the calculation unit 190 calculates the number of people present around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 using the image input from the camera 604. Specifically, the calculation unit 190 reads the image input in step S91 from the storage unit 110. The calculation unit 190 counts the number of people around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 by discriminating humans shown in the read image. Then, the calculation unit 190 writes the first data 310 indicating the counted number of people in the storage unit 110. In the present embodiment, a known method as disclosed in International Publication No. 2004/12142 is used as a method by which the calculation unit 190 discriminates a person shown in an image.
- the calculation unit 190 is a wireless terminal that is identified by radio waves from the wireless terminals 800 around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 By counting the number of 800, the number of people present around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 may be calculated. In that case, in step S ⁇ b> 91, the receiving unit 140 receives radio waves from the wireless terminals 800 around the wireless information distribution apparatus 100 via the antenna 104. In step S92, the calculation unit 190 identifies the transmission source of the received radio wave based on the radio wave received in step S91, and counts the number of identified radio terminals 800.
- the calculation unit 190 extracts an identifier for uniquely identifying the wireless terminal 800 included in data transmitted by the received radio wave, and counts the number of different identifiers.
- a MAC (Media Access Control) address can be used as such an identifier.
- the calculation unit 190 may treat the counted number as the number of people as it is, but by dividing the counted number by the penetration rate of the terminal corresponding to the IEEE 802.11 method stored in the storage unit 110 in advance, It is desirable to estimate the number of people accurately.
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前記無線情報配信装置は、
情報を配信するための電波を送信する送信部と、
人が周囲に存在する度合いを示す第1データと、電波により情報を配信する他の装置が周囲に存在する可能性の指標となる第2データとを取得し、前記第1データと前記第2データとに基づき、前記送信部により送信される電波の強度を調整する調整部とを備える。
本実施の形態に係る装置の構成、本実施の形態に係る装置の動作、本実施の形態の効果を順番に説明する。
図1を参照して、本実施の形態に係る装置である無線情報配信装置100の構成を説明する。
図4、図5及び図6を参照して、本実施の形態に係る装置である無線情報配信装置100の動作を説明する。
本実施の形態では、無線情報配信装置100の周囲に存在する人の数だけでなく、無線情報配信装置100が他の装置900からの電波910を受信したかどうかにも基づいて、無線情報配信装置100の送信電波強度を調整する。このため、本実施の形態によれば、無線情報配信装置100による情報配信が他の装置900による情報配信の妨げになりにくくなる。
本実施の形態では、無線情報配信装置100の制御に関する機能がソフトウェアで実現されるが、変形例として、無線情報配信装置100の制御に関する機能がハードウェアで実現されてもよい。この変形例について、主に本実施の形態との差異を説明する。
本実施の形態に係る装置の構成、本実施の形態に係る装置の動作、本実施の形態の効果を順番に説明する。主に実施の形態1との差異を説明する。
図8を参照して、本実施の形態に係る装置である無線情報配信装置100の構成を説明する。
図4及び図9を参照して、本実施の形態に係る装置である無線情報配信装置100の動作を説明する。
本実施の形態では、無線情報配信装置100の周囲に存在する人の数だけでなく、無線情報配信装置100が識別した他の装置900の台数にも基づいて、無線情報配信装置100の送信電波強度を調整する。このため、本実施の形態によれば、無線情報配信装置100による情報配信が他の装置900による情報配信の妨げになりにくくなる。
本実施の形態では、実施の形態1と同じように、無線情報配信装置100の制御に関する機能がソフトウェアで実現されるが、実施の形態1の変形例と同じように、無線情報配信装置100の制御に関する機能がハードウェアで実現されてもよい。或いは、無線情報配信装置100の制御に関する機能がソフトウェアとハードウェアとの組み合わせで実現されてもよい。
本実施の形態に係る装置の構成、本実施の形態に係る装置の動作、本実施の形態の効果を順番に説明する。主に実施の形態1との差異を説明する。
図10を参照して、本実施の形態に係る装置である無線情報配信装置100の構成を説明する。
図4及び図11を参照して、本実施の形態に係る装置である無線情報配信装置100の動作を説明する。
本実施の形態では、無線情報配信装置100の周囲に存在する人の数だけでなく、無線情報配信装置100が検出した無線情報配信装置100の移動の速さにも基づいて、無線情報配信装置100の送信電波強度を調整する。このため、本実施の形態によれば、無線情報配信装置100による情報配信が他の装置900による情報配信の妨げになりにくくなる。
本実施の形態では、実施の形態1と同じように、無線情報配信装置100の制御に関する機能がソフトウェアで実現されるが、実施の形態1の変形例と同じように、無線情報配信装置100の制御に関する機能がハードウェアで実現されてもよい。或いは、無線情報配信装置100の制御に関する機能がソフトウェアとハードウェアとの組み合わせで実現されてもよい。
本実施の形態に係る装置の構成、本実施の形態に係る装置の動作、本実施の形態の効果を順番に説明する。主に実施の形態1との差異を説明する。
図12を参照して、本実施の形態に係る装置である無線情報配信装置100の構成を説明する。
図4及び図13を参照して、本実施の形態に係る装置である無線情報配信装置100の動作を説明する。
本実施の形態では、無線情報配信装置100の周囲に存在する人の数だけでなく、無線情報配信装置100が検出した無線情報配信装置100の位置にも基づいて、無線情報配信装置100の送信電波強度を調整する。このため、本実施の形態によれば、無線情報配信装置100による情報配信が他の装置900による情報配信の妨げになりにくくなる。
本実施の形態では、実施の形態1と同じように、無線情報配信装置100の制御に関する機能がソフトウェアで実現されるが、実施の形態1の変形例と同じように、無線情報配信装置100の制御に関する機能がハードウェアで実現されてもよい。或いは、無線情報配信装置100の制御に関する機能がソフトウェアとハードウェアとの組み合わせで実現されてもよい。
本実施の形態に係る装置の構成、本実施の形態に係る装置の動作、本実施の形態の効果を順番に説明する。主に実施の形態1との差異を説明する。
図14を参照して、本実施の形態に係る装置である無線情報配信装置100の構成を説明する。
図4及び図15を参照して、本実施の形態に係る装置である無線情報配信装置100の動作を説明する。
本実施の形態では、無線情報配信装置100の周囲に存在する人の数だけでなく、無線情報配信装置100が検出した仕切りの開閉状態にも基づいて、無線情報配信装置100の送信電波強度を調整する。このため、本実施の形態によれば、無線情報配信装置100による情報配信が他の装置900による情報配信の妨げになりにくくなる。
本実施の形態では、実施の形態1と同じように、無線情報配信装置100の制御に関する機能がソフトウェアで実現されるが、実施の形態1の変形例と同じように、無線情報配信装置100の制御に関する機能がハードウェアで実現されてもよい。或いは、無線情報配信装置100の制御に関する機能がソフトウェアとハードウェアとの組み合わせで実現されてもよい。
本実施の形態に係る装置の構成、本実施の形態に係る装置の動作、本実施の形態の効果を順番に説明する。主に実施の形態1との差異を説明する。
図16を参照して、本実施の形態に係る装置である無線情報配信装置100の構成を説明する。
図17を参照して、本実施の形態に係る装置である無線情報配信装置100の動作を説明する。
本実施の形態では、無線情報配信装置100の周囲に存在する人の数が自動的に計算されるため、無線情報配信装置100の周囲に存在する人の数をユーザが入力する手間を省くことができる。
本実施の形態では、実施の形態1と同じように、無線情報配信装置100の制御に関する機能がソフトウェアで実現されるが、実施の形態1の変形例と同じように、無線情報配信装置100の制御に関する機能がハードウェアで実現されてもよい。或いは、無線情報配信装置100の制御に関する機能がソフトウェアとハードウェアとの組み合わせで実現されてもよい。
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- 電波により周囲の無線端末に情報を配信する無線情報配信装置であって、
情報を配信するための電波を送信する送信部と、
人が周囲に存在する度合いを示す第1データと、電波により情報を配信する他の装置が周囲に存在する可能性の指標となる第2データとを取得し、前記第1データと前記第2データとに基づき、前記送信部により送信される電波の強度を調整する調整部とを備える無線情報配信装置。 - 前記他の装置からの電波を受信する受信部と、
前記第2データには、前記指標となるデータとして、前記他の装置からの電波が前記受信部により受信されたかどうかを示す電波データが含まれ、
前記調整部は、前記電波データで前記他の装置からの電波が受信されたことが示されている場合、前記電波データで前記他の装置からの電波が受信されていないことが示されている場合に比べて、前記送信部により送信される電波の強度を低くする請求項1に記載の無線情報配信装置。 - 前記他の装置からの電波を受信する受信部と、
前記受信部により受信された電波によって、受信された電波の送信元を識別する識別部とをさらに備え、
前記第2データには、前記指標となるデータとして、前記識別部により識別された前記他の装置の台数を示す台数データが含まれ、
前記調整部は、前記台数データで示された台数が閾値よりも高い場合、前記台数が前記閾値よりも低い場合に比べて、前記送信部により送信される電波の強度を低くする請求項1に記載の無線情報配信装置。 - 前記無線情報配信装置の移動の速さを検出する検出部をさらに備え、
前記第2データには、前記指標となるデータとして、前記検出部により検出された速さを示す速さデータが含まれ、
前記調整部は、前記速さデータで示された速さが閾値よりも低い場合、前記速さが前記閾値よりも高い場合に比べて、前記送信部により送信される電波の強度を低くする請求項1に記載の無線情報配信装置。 - 前記無線情報配信装置の移動の速さを検出する検出部をさらに備え、
前記第2データには、前記指標となるデータとして、前記検出部により検出された速さを示す速さデータが含まれ、
前記調整部は、前記速さデータで示された速さがゼロである場合、前記速さがゼロでない場合に比べて、前記送信部により送信される電波の強度を低くする請求項1に記載の無線情報配信装置。 - 前記他の装置が存在する地理範囲を示す地理データを記憶する記憶部と、
前記無線情報配信装置の位置を検出する検出部とをさらに備え、
前記第2データには、前記指標となるデータとして、前記検出部により検出された位置を示す位置データが含まれ、
前記調整部は、前記位置データで示された位置が前記記憶部に記憶された地理データで示された地理範囲内である場合、前記位置が前記地理範囲外である場合に比べて、前記送信部により送信される電波の強度を低くする請求項1に記載の無線情報配信装置。 - 前記無線情報配信装置が設置されている空間を閉鎖するための仕切りの開閉状態を検出する検出部をさらに備え、
前記第2データには、前記指標となるデータとして、前記検出部により検出された開閉状態を示す状態データが含まれ、
前記調整部は、前記状態データで示された開閉状態が開状態である場合、前記開閉状態が閉状態である場合に比べて、前記送信部により送信される電波の強度を低くする請求項1に記載の無線情報配信装置。 - 周囲に存在する人の数の計算を行う計算部をさらに備え、
前記第1データは、前記度合いとして、前記計算部の計算結果を示すデータである請求項1から7のいずれか1項に記載の無線情報配信装置。 - 周囲に存在する人の密度の計算を行う計算部をさらに備え、
前記第1データは、前記度合いとして、前記計算部の計算結果を示すデータである請求項1から7のいずれか1項に記載の無線情報配信装置。 - 前記計算部は、前記無線情報配信装置が設置されている場所の床下の重量センサから入力される重量の計測値を用いて前記計算を行う請求項8又は9に記載の無線情報配信装置。
- 前記計算部は、前記無線情報配信装置が設置されている場所を撮影するカメラから入力される画像を用いて前記計算を行う請求項8又は9に記載の無線情報配信装置。
- 前記計算部は、周囲の無線端末からの電波によって識別される無線端末の台数をカウントすることで前記計算を行う請求項8又は9に記載の無線情報配信装置。
- 電波により周囲の無線端末に情報を配信する無線情報配信装置の制御方法であって、
コンピュータが、人が前記無線情報配信装置の周囲に存在する度合いを示す第1データと、電波により情報を配信する他の装置が前記無線情報配信装置の周囲に存在する可能性の指標となる第2データとを取得し、
前記コンピュータが、前記第1データと前記第2データとに基づき、前記無線情報配信装置により送信される電波の強度を調整する無線情報配信装置の制御方法。 - 電波により周囲の無線端末に情報を配信する無線情報配信装置の制御に用いられるコンピュータに、
人が前記無線情報配信装置の周囲に存在する度合いを示す第1データと、電波により情報を配信する他の装置が前記無線情報配信装置の周囲に存在する可能性の指標となる第2データとを取得する処理と、
前記第1データと前記第2データとに基づき、前記無線情報配信装置により送信される電波の強度を調整する処理と
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