JPH11289574A - Traveling object position monitoring device and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify information/various kinds of control according to a designated noticing method by obtaining positional information based on ID of a base station receiving information from a terminal equipment and the communicable distance of this base station and giving information when a prescribed monitoring condition is satisfied. SOLUTION: A monitoring center 3 informs a center 2 of a positional information request and the center 2 broadcasts to the terminal equipment 1 through the base station 11, which additionally adds ID of the base station 11 to a packet from the equipment 1 and transmits it to the center 2. The center 2 registers information obtained by adding positional information, time, and serviceable distance to received data in DB. The center 3 requests data to the center 2 to give information that the traveling object enters an area, e.g. based on obtained data (data of the equipment 1) and given information. Thus, the position of the traveling object fixed with the equipment 1 is obtained and information that the traveling object enters the area, e.g. can be given by referring to given information based on the obtained position.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a moving body position monitoring device for monitoring the position of a moving body and a recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a person carrying a terminal such as a PHS or a moving body having a terminal attached thereto (a moving body such as a car).
The center receives a notification of which base station is currently in the communication zone with the center, and displays the communication zone of the base station on a map, for example, in a circular shape, and displays on the panel to monitor the communication zone. That is being done.

In addition, when a terminal of a mobile enters a service area (communication zone) of a base station, the mobile is notified.

[0004]

Conventionally, as described above, the terminal monitors the base station in which communication zone it is currently in, and the observer simply judges by looking at the base station. There is a problem that it is difficult to judge which position, etc., and it is difficult to automatically issue a notification or an alarm or perform control by specifying a monitoring condition or a notification method.

[0005] Further, when a terminal having a mobile enters a service area of a predetermined base station only by receiving a notification to that effect, the ID of a specific base station is checked and the ID is registered in a monitoring center. It is necessary to notify the terminal when it enters the base station of the ID, and it is necessary to check all IDs of base stations nationwide (for example, CS of PHS nationwide). There is a problem that it is impossible for the user to check this ID. Therefore, without knowing the ID of each base station (for example, the CS of the PHS), the position information (area information) such as the position on the nationwide map and the municipalities and the area code is designated, and the base station that receives the information from the terminal device It is desired to obtain the position information from the station and determine that the station has entered or exited the designated area.

[0006] The present invention solves these problems,
Location information is obtained based on the ID of the base station that has received the information from the terminal and the communicable distance of the base station. When the monitoring condition is satisfied based on the location information, the location information is automatically notified according to the notification method. It is intended to perform or control.

[0007]

Means for solving the problem will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1, a base station 1
1 transmits and receives data wirelessly to and from the terminal 1 and, at the same time, a terminal ID (for example, a telephone number or the like) of the terminal 1
Is notified to the center 2 or the like.

The center 2 transmits and receives information between a plurality of base stations 11, and here, the terminal ID of the terminal 1 from the base station 11, the position information of the base station 11, and the communicable area. And the like, and transmits the position information of the terminal 1 to the monitoring center 3.

The monitoring center 3 monitors the position of the terminal 1 attached to the moving body, and includes a judging means 32 and a notifying means 33. The judging means 32 judges the position based on the position information of the terminal 1 (information related to the position of the terminal ID, the base station position, the communicable area, etc.).

The notifying means 33 is for notifying or controlling the apparatus 5 according to the specified notifying condition when the specified condition is met based on the position information determined by the determining means 32. .

Next, the operation will be described. The base station 11 receives the information from the terminal 1 and notifies the center 2 of the information, and the position acquisition means 21 constituting the notified center 2 uses the terminal ID of the terminal, the base station ID of the base station, and The communicable range is acquired, the judging means judges the area of the terminal 1 based on it, and is registered when the condition registered in advance based on the area of the terminal 1 judged by the notifying means 33 is met. Notify according to the notification method that is used.

At this time, designation is performed based on the position of the base station 11 that has received the information from the terminal 1 and the outer periphery determined by the communicable range around the position, and the center of the region of the registered condition and the outer periphery thereof. It is determined to be within or outside the range according to the level set.

[0013] In addition, the center and its outer periphery are designated as conditions,
And a level, and a notification method when a condition is satisfied is specified as a notification method.
In addition, the outer periphery 2 corresponding to the position and communication range of each base station 11 that has received information from the two terminals 1.
Based on the set, it is determined to be within or outside the range according to the designated level.

Further, as a level to be judged as being within or outside the range, a level 1 based on the center position and its outer periphery is used.
(Very close), level 2 (close), level 3 (far), and level 4 (very far).

Further, the total number of the terminals 1 to be monitored is totaled in the monitoring area specified by the condition, and the terminal 1 is notified by the method specified by the notification method. Also, when the terminal 1 to be monitored enters or exits the monitoring area specified by the condition, the control specified by the notification method is performed.

As a control, the power of various devices at home is controlled to be ON / OFF. As a control, a signal is controlled.

Accordingly, position information is obtained based on the ID of the base station 11 that has received the information from the terminal 1 and the communicable distance of the base station 11, and an object specified on a map or the like based on the position information. By notifying according to the notification method when the monitoring condition of entering or leaving the area is satisfied,
Notification / various control can be easily realized according to a specified notification method when a specified condition is met based on a terminal ID from the terminal 1 such as an HS and a communicable range of the base station. Becomes

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments and operations of the present invention will be sequentially described in detail with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 shows a system configuration diagram of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, a terminal 1 is a portable terminal such as a PHS, and is attached to a mobile body, for example, an automobile, and wirelessly transmits data (data such as voice, image, and code data).
Is transmitted / received to / from another terminal 1 via the base station 11.

The base station 11 transmits and receives data wirelessly to and from the plurality of terminals 1 and relays the transmitted and received data to the center 2. For example, it adds its own CSID to the ID and transmits it to the center 2.

The center 2 is for relaying and controlling data between a plurality of base stations 11, and here comprises a position acquisition means 21 and the like. The position acquisition means 21 refers to the coordinate database 22 based on the terminal ID and the base station ID notified from the base station 11 and obtains the position information of the terminal 1 (the position coordinates such as the center coordinates of the CS and the communicable range). Information).

The monitoring center 3 refers to the notification condition DB 39 based on the location information of the terminal 1 fetched from the center 2 and matches the condition (for example, the monitoring center 3 is designated based on the location information of the terminal 1). (Terminal 1 enters the monitored area)
In addition, notification / control is performed in accordance with a notification condition, and includes an input unit 31, a determination unit 32, a notification unit 33, and the like.

The input means 31 takes in the position information of the terminal 1 (the terminal ID of the terminal 1, the position (coordinates) of the base station 2, the position information such as the communicable area of the base station 11) from the center 2. is there.

The judging means 32 receives information (terminal information of the terminal 1, position (coordinates) of the base station 2, position information such as a communicable area of the base station 11) taken by the input means 31.
Is used to determine the position information of the terminal 1.

The notifying means 33 makes a notification 4 or controls the apparatus 5 in accordance with a specified notifying condition when a condition specified based on the position information of the terminal 1 determined by the determining means 32 is met. Go and so on.

The DB 34 is used to calculate a position designated by the user, and includes an address DB 35 in which a position is registered in association with an address, a digital map 36 in which a position is registered in association with a map, a telephone number. And a postal code DB 38 in which the position is registered in association with the postal code, and the like.

The notification information DB 39 has registered in advance notification information including a monitoring target area and a notification condition specified by the user (see FIG. 3A). The notification 4 notifies a person or a transportation department of a company or the like of a person or a company by voice or text specified by the notification method when the position of the terminal 1 matches the specified condition (for example, the current position of the terminal 1,
Notification of entering a specific section).

The device 5 is a device for performing various controls by notifying data specified by the notification method when the position of the terminal 1 matches the specified condition. For example, the home security device 51, It is a device such as a traffic light 52.

The home security device 51 is a device that performs various controls of the home. For example, when the terminal 1 enters a specified area including the home, the home security device 51 turns on the cooling and heating.
N or the like.

The traffic light 52 is switched to red when the emergency vehicle equipped with the terminal 1 enters the section of the traffic light 51 so that only the emergency vehicle equipped with the terminal 1 is smooth. It is for controlling so that it can be operated.

Next, the procedure for setting conditions and notification conditions will be described in detail according to the order of the flowchart in FIG. FIG. 2 shows a flowchart (setting) of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, S1 displays a map. S
Step 2 specifies a target area. In S1 and S2, the designation of the target area (position) of the moving object to which the terminal 1 is attached is set using one or more of the following described on the right side.

Set the position of the moving object by coordinates on a map, etc. Set the target area by writing a figure. Set the target area with a zip code. Address (prefecture, municipalities, town square, town street, street address) The target area is set by the telephone number (for example, the area code such as 044-739). The target area is set by the point and the radius. The target area is set by another method. Notification method). This specifies the condition and the notification method as shown below.

Conditions: State: Medium to medium (indicates movement from the target area specified in S2 to the target area) Medium to outside (moves from the target area specified in S2 to outside the target area)・ Outside → Medium (indicates movement from the target area specified in S2 into the target area) ・ Outside → Outside (indicates movement from the target area specified in S2 to outside the target area) ・ Target object : Person, etc. ・ Target time: ・ Notification method: ・ Display on screen and notify ・ Call by TEL (telephone) to notify ・ Send by sending e-mail (e-mail) ・ Control machine (for example, terminal Control to make the traffic lights red in the area where the car with the vehicle is installed).

Activate and cooperate with programs. Other: S4 saves notification information (target area and notification conditions). This is registered as notification information together with the target area and the notification condition set in S2 and S3, as shown in a notification information DB of FIG.

As described above, the mobile unit to which the terminal 1 is attached has been registered so as to perform notification or control by the specified notification method when the condition is met in relation to the target area.

FIG. 3 shows a DB example of the present invention. FIG. 3A shows an example of the notification information DB. This schematically shows an example of the notification information DB registered in accordance with the flowchart of FIG. 2 described above, and a target area (specified in S2 of FIG. 2) is associated with SEQ (sequence number). Notification conditions (specified in S3 of FIG. 2) are registered. Accordingly, when the moving object to which the terminal 1 is attached matches the condition in the notification condition in relation to the target area, it is possible to notify / control according to the notification method in the notification condition.

FIG. 3B shows an example of the coordinate DB. This is because the position acquisition means 21 of the center 2 in FIG.
Using the ID (base station ID) as a key, the coordinates of the base station and the antenna type (an antenna type corresponding to the magnitude of transmission power and corresponding to a communicable distance) are registered.

FIG. 3C shows an example of the antenna DB.
This registers the communicable distance in association with the antenna type shown in FIG. 3B. Therefore, FIG.
The position acquisition means 21 of the center 2 that has received the terminal ID from the terminal 1 via the base station 11
A coordinate DB is searched by using D as a key, and the coordinates of the position of the base station and the antenna type are extracted. For this antenna type, the communicable distance is further extracted with reference to the antenna DB of FIG. When the information from the terminal 1 is received by the base station 11, the position (coordinates) of the base station 11 and the communicable distance are obtained as the position information of the terminal 1, and are determined by the position information. If the terminal 1 is currently within the range, it can be converted. The monitoring center 3 extracts the position after the conversion (position information including the position (coordinates) of the base station 11 and the communicable distance) from the notification information DB 39 registered in the notification information DB 39 when a monitoring request is received in advance. Can be notified / controlled in accordance with the notification method in the notification information when the above condition is met.

Next, the procedure for acquiring the position information of the terminal 1 attached to the moving object under the configuration of FIG. 1 will be described in detail according to the order of the flowchart of FIG. FIG.
9 shows a flowchart (position acquisition) for explaining the operation of the present invention.

In FIG. 4, in step S11, the position monitoring center (monitoring center 3) notifies the center 2 of a request for position information. In S12, the center 2 broadcasts to the PHS (terminal 1) via the CS (base station 11).

S13 is the PHS receiving the broadcast of S12.
Makes a call (adds its own telephone number to the packet and
1). In S14, the CS adds a CSID (ID of the base station 11) to the packet (PHS telephone number) from the PHS and transmits the packet to the center 2.

At S15, + position information + time + communicable distance is added to the information received by the center 2. S1
6 registers the information of S15 in the DB. As a result, the following is registered.

• PHS ID (telephone number) • CSID • Location information (location coordinates on the map of CS) • Time • communicable distance (for example, communicable distance centered on CS) • Others S17 is a location monitoring center ( Monitoring center 3) is Center 2
Request data.

In S18, the center 2 receiving the data request in S17 acquires information from the DB. In step S19, the position monitoring center acquires data from the center 2. S20 is S
Based on the data obtained in step 19 (data of the terminal 1) and the above-described notification information of FIG.

As described above, the position of the moving object to which the PHS (terminal 1) is attached can be obtained. And
By referring to the notification information of FIG. 3 described above based on the acquired position, for example, it is possible to notify that the user has entered an area.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart (position) for explaining the operation of the present invention. FIG. 5A shows a flowchart of position management. In FIG. 5A, S21 waits for an event.

In step S22, if there is an event of position registration, position registration is performed. In S23, when there is an event of position correction, the position is corrected. In S24, if there is an event of position deletion, the position is deleted.

In step S25, when there is an event of position change monitoring, a change in position is checked. The registration, correction, deletion, and position change monitoring of the position will be described in detail below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 5B, 5C, 5D, and 5E.

FIG. 5B shows a flowchart of registering a position. In (b) of FIG. 5, step S31 edits the position. In step S32, the location information is stored. These S
In steps S31 and S32, the position acquired from the terminal 1 is stored as position information in accordance with the flowchart of FIG.

As described above, the position of the moving object to which the terminal 1 is attached can be registered in the DB. FIG. 5C shows a flowchart for correcting the position.

In FIG. 5C, a step S41 acquires a position. In step S42, the position is edited (corrected). S
Reference numeral 43 stores the position information. These S41 to S
Reference numeral 43 denotes the terminal 1 according to the flowchart of FIG.
Modify and save the location information with the location obtained from.

As described above, the position information of the DB can be corrected based on the position of the moving object to which the terminal 1 is attached. FIG. 5D shows a flowchart for deleting the position information.

In FIG. 5D, S41 deletes a position. This deletes the specified position information from the position information DB. As described above, unnecessary position information in the DB can be deleted.

FIG. 5E shows a flowchart for monitoring the change in position. In (e) of FIG. 5, S55 acquires position information by polling. In step S56, the location is notified. In steps S55 and S56, the terminal 1 attached to the mobile body is polled (broadcast), and based on the response, in accordance with the flowchart of FIG.
5 (a) of FIG. 5A (the event of acquiring the position of the moving object to which the terminal 1 is attached) described above.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart (notification) for explaining the operation of the present invention. In FIG. 6, S61 captures a notification condition. This is the notification information D of FIG.
The notification condition in the notification information of the corresponding entry in B is fetched.

In step S62, it is determined whether the person is a target person. this is,
It is determined whether the object (person) is included in the notification condition captured in S61. In the case of YES, the process proceeds to S63. If NO, the process ends.

In S63, it is determined whether the time is within the target time. This is determined to be within the target time in the notification condition fetched in S61. In the case of YES, the process proceeds to S64. If NO, the process ends.

In step S64, notification is performed according to the notification method.
This is performed according to the notification method in the notification condition captured in S61 (notification by screen display, notification by telephone, notification by e-mail).
Alternatively, it controls the machine and starts a program.

As described above, the mobile unit to which the terminal 1 is attached is in the state specified by the condition in the notification condition in relation to the target area, and is the target person specified by the condition in the notification condition, and Notification can be performed within the time according to the notification method in the notification condition.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart (notification) for explaining the operation of the present invention. In FIG. 7A, in S71, the stored previous and current positions are paired. In this case, for the position of the moving object to which the terminal 1 is attached, the previously stored position and the current position are paired.

In step S72, the condition is compared with a pair of conditions. This is because the notification condition (for example, the pair (b-2) and (b-3) in FIG. 7) and the notification condition (for example, (b-1) in FIG. 7) for the pair of S71 (the pair of the previous position and the current position). The state of S3 in FIG. 2 (not shown) (middle → middle, middle → outside, outside → middle, outside →
Any pair outside (medium → medium, medium →
Outside, outside → medium, outside → outside). In the case of YES (matching the condition), the position is output (notified according to the notification condition) in S74, and the process proceeds to S75.
On the other hand, if NO (mismatch with the condition), the process proceeds to S75.

A step S75 updates the current position. S76
, Totals monitoring targets (moving objects to which the terminal 1 is attached) in the same area and notifies when the number is equal to or more than a predetermined number (notification according to notification conditions).

As described above, the state (medium → medium, middle → out, outside → medium, outside →) is compared with the target area in the notification information of FIG. Any of the states outside the terminal), and when the obtained state matches the state specified in the notification condition, the current position is notified according to the notification condition, and the monitoring target (terminal 1 is attached) in the same area. In addition to counting the total number of moving objects, it is possible to notify that the number is equal to or more than a predetermined number.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart (notification) for explaining the operation of the present invention. In FIG. 8, S81 pairs the current designated positions of A and B. This creates a pair of the current positions of the mobile unit A and the mobile unit B to which the terminal 1 is attached.

In S82, the condition is compared with a pair of conditions. This applies to the pair of S81 (the pair of the position of the moving object A and the position of the moving object B) (for example, (b-2) and (b-
3)), it is determined whether the pair of the notification conditions (for example, (b-1) in FIG. 7) of the mobile unit A and the mobile unit B matches. In the case of YES (matching the condition), the moving body A and the moving body B are designated (middle → medium, middle →
Since it is determined that the state matches any of the following states: outside, outside → medium, outside → outside, the position is output (notified according to the notification condition) in S84, and the process proceeds to S85. On the other hand, if NO (mismatch with the condition), the process proceeds to S85.

A step S85 updates the current position. S86
, Totals monitoring targets (moving objects to which the terminal 1 is attached) in the same area and notifies when the number is equal to or more than a predetermined number (notification according to notification conditions).

As described above, the position of the moving body A and the moving body B
Is compared with the target area in the notification information in FIG. 3 to determine the state (any state of middle → medium, middle → outside, outside → medium, outside → outside), and the obtained state is notified. When the state of the mobile unit A and the mobile unit B specified by the condition match, the current position is notified according to the notification condition, and the total number of the monitoring targets (the mobile unit to which the terminal 1 is attached) in the same area is notified. In addition to the totaling, it is possible to notify that the number is equal to or more than a predetermined number.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart (level division) for explaining the operation of the present invention. This means that the position (center position) of the CS (base station) and its communicable area and the target area are level 1 (very close), level 2 (close), level 3 (far), level 4 (very). 4 shows a flow chart when the level is divided into (far).

In FIG. 9, a step S91 finds a position farthest from the center of the CS (a position farthest from the communicable distance). In S92, it is determined whether the position obtained in S91 is within the range of the target area. In the case of YES ((a) of FIG. 10 described later)
In the case of (b) and (b), it is determined in S93 that the level is 1 (always included, very close). In the case of NO, S94
Proceed to.

A step S94 decides whether or not the center of the CS is within the range of the target area. In the case of YES (cases (c) and (d) of FIG. 10 described later), it is determined in S95 that the level is 2 (the maximum is outside, the center is inside, and close). In the case of NO, the process proceeds to S96.

In step S96, it is determined whether the position of the target area closest to the center of the CS is within the range of the CS. In the case of YES (in the case of (e) in FIG. 10 described later), level 3 is set in S97.
(Maximum is outside, minimum is inside, far). In the case of NO (in the case of (f) in FIG. 10 described later), level 4 (the center is also outside, the closest position is outside, and very far) in S98.
Is determined.

As described above, based on the center and communicable range of the CS and the designated target area, FIG.
As shown schematically in (a) to (f) of FIG. 0, it is possible to divide the level into any one of levels 1, 2, 3, and 4.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram (level division) of the operation of the present invention. Here, a solid line indicates a range determined from the center of the CS (base station 11) and a communicable distance, and a dotted line indicates a designated target area. Black circles represent the respective center positions.

FIG. 10A shows a case where the range of CS is completely included in the range of the target area at level 1-1.
FIG. 10B shows the range of the target area and C at level 1-2.
The case where the range of S matches is shown.

FIG. 10 (c) shows a case where the center of the two is at a portion where the two overlap at level 2-1. FIG. 10D illustrates a case where the target area is included in the range of CS at level 2-2.

FIG. 10 (e) shows a case where the maximum is outside and the minimum is inside at level 3. FIG. 10 (f) shows a case where the minimum is outside at level 4. In addition, CS (base station 11)
Although the description has been given of the level division of the target region designated as "?", Similarly, the target region and the target region can be divided into levels. When the position information of the terminal 1 is determined to be within or outside the range between a plurality of target areas using the designated level among the levels 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively. Within the range or outside the range, and the entire result is obtained by the designated OR logic or AND logic.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the present invention (area determination). FIG. 11A shows a flowchart. In (a) of FIG. 11, S101 acquires position information. In this case, the position of the moving object to which the terminal 1 is attached is acquired from the DB according to the flowchart of FIG.

In S102, it is checked whether the changed position is inside or outside the target area. In S103, it is determined whether or not they match. this is,
It is determined whether or not the result checked in S102 matches the specified state (any of the specified states of medium → medium, medium → outside, outside → medium, outside → outside) in the notification condition. If YES, S1
At 05, the position is notified by the notification method, and the process proceeds to S104. NO
In the case of, the condition does not match, and the process proceeds to S104.

In step S104, it is determined whether or not there is still position information. In the case of YES, the process returns to S101 and repeats. NO
In the case of, the process ends. As described above, the position acquired from the moving object to which the terminal 1 is attached is in the state of the notification condition (any state of middle → medium, middle → outside, outside → medium, outside → outside)
Can be notified according to the notification method when it matches.

FIG. 11B shows an example of determining the positional relationship of a rectangle. A black circle indicates the center position, and a rectangle indicates the target area on the map. At this time, whether or not the center position of the black circle is included in the rectangular target area can be easily distinguished by a known area determination (x1 <x3 <x2 and y1 <y3 <y
At 2, the center position (x3, y3) can be determined to be within the rectangular target area).

FIG. 11C shows an example of determining the positional relationship of a circle. In this case, similarly, whether or not the center position of the black circle is included in the circle can be easily distinguished by a known area determination. FIG. 12 shows a flowchart (home security) for explaining the operation of the present invention.

In FIG. 12, S111 specifies a home security condition. This specifies the following conditions described on the right.・ Conditions: ・ Time: After 19:00 ・ Area: When near home ・ Processing content: Turn on air conditioner ・ Others: S112 is sent to the monitoring system (monitoring center 3).

In step S113, the monitoring system determines the condition and notifies the condition. This is because the monitoring system obtains the position of the car or the user who brought the PHS (terminal 1) specified in S111, and determines that the obtained position has entered the target area of the set user's home. Then, when the above condition is satisfied, a notification according to the condition is performed, and here, the air conditioning is turned on remotely. Thus, when the user enters the target area at home, the monitoring system can automatically notify the home and turn on the air conditioning.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the present invention (signal control). In FIG. 13, S121
Specifies the signal control conditions. This specifies the following conditions described on the right.

Conditions: Object: Ambulance Area: When approaching a traffic light Processing details: Turn a traffic light in the direction perpendicular to the traveling direction to red Other: S122 is sent to the monitoring system (monitoring center 3) I do.

In step S123, the monitoring system determines conditions and notifies the user. This is because the monitoring system acquires the position of the car or the user who brought the PHS (terminal 1) specified in S121 and determines that the acquired position has entered the set area (the area where the traffic light is located). Then, when the above condition is satisfied, a notification according to the condition is performed. Here, the traffic light in the direction perpendicular to the traveling direction is set to red. Thus, when the ambulance enters the area where the traffic light is located, the traffic light in the direction perpendicular to the traveling direction is automatically controlled to red.

[0088]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Location information is obtained based on the ID of the base station 11 that has received the information from the terminal 1 and the communicable distance of the base station 11, and based on the location information, enters or exits a target area specified on a map or the like. When the monitoring condition such as is satisfied, the notification is performed according to the notification method.
For example, notification / various control according to a specified notification method when a specified condition is met based on a terminal ID from the terminal 1 and a communicable range of the base station 11 can be easily realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart (setting) for explaining the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an example of a DB according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the present invention (position income).
It is.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart (position) for explaining the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart (notification) for explaining the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart (notification) for explaining the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart (notification) for explaining the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart (level division) for explaining the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram (level division) of the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart (region determination) for explaining the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart (home security) for explaining the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart (control of a traffic light) for explaining the operation of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: terminal 11: base station (CS) 2: center 21: position acquisition means 22: coordinate database 3: monitoring center 31: input means 32: determination means 33: notification means 34: DB 35: address DB 36: digital map 37: Telephone number DB 38: Postal code DB 39: Notification information DB 5: Device 51: Home security device 52: Traffic light

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Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yasushi Shirata 1-403 Kosugi, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside Fujitsu Social Science Laboratories Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masayoshi Okamoto 1-403, Kosugi, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Shares Fujitsu Social Science Laboratories

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[Claims] An apparatus for monitoring the position of a mobile unit, wherein the terminal ID of the terminal when the information from the terminal is received by the base station and the base station ID of the base station are added and transmitted. Means for receiving information, one or more terminal IDs and base station IDs received
Means for determining the area of the terminal based on the communicable range of the base station ID, and a notification method registered when a condition registered in advance based on the determined area of the terminal is matched. A moving body position monitoring device, comprising: a notifying unit. 2. Designation is performed based on the position of a base station that has received information from the terminal, an outer periphery determined by the communicable range around the position, and a center of an area of the registered condition and the outer periphery thereof. 2. The moving object position monitoring device according to claim 1, further comprising means for judging the inside or outside of the range according to the set level. 3. A system according to claim 2, further comprising means for designating a center and its periphery and said level as said conditions, and designating a notification method when said condition is satisfied as said notification method. The moving object position monitoring device according to claim 1 or 2. 4. Based on two sets of positions corresponding to base stations receiving information from the two terminals and an outer periphery corresponding to a communicable range, it is determined that the information is within or outside the range according to a designated level. The mobile object position monitoring device according to claim 1, further comprising a unit. 5. A level which is determined to be within or outside the above range based on the center position and its outer periphery.
The movement according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: means for separating (very close), level 2 (close), level 3 (far), and level 4 (very far). Body position monitoring device. 6. A system according to claim 1, further comprising means for counting the total number of terminals to be monitored in a monitoring area specified by said condition, and notifying by a method specified by a notification method. Item 6. A moving object position monitoring device according to any one of Items 5. 7. A system according to claim 1, further comprising means for performing control specified by a notification method when a terminal to be monitored enters or exits a monitoring area specified by said condition. 6. A mobile object position monitoring device according to claim 5. 8. The moving object position monitoring apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising means for controlling ON / OFF of a power supply of various devices at home as said control. 9. The moving object position monitoring apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising means for controlling a signal as said control. 10. A means for receiving the information transmitted by adding the terminal ID of the terminal and the base station ID of the base station when the base station receives the information from the terminal. One or more terminal IDs, base station IDs
Means for determining the area of the terminal based on the communicable range of the base station ID, and a notification method registered when a condition registered in advance based on the determined area of the terminal is matched. A computer-readable recording medium that records a program that functions as a notifying unit.