JP2006031224A - Mobile object information providing server, mobile object information providing method, program, and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile information providing server capable of transmitting predetermined mobile information to a client terminal is provided.
A mobile body information providing server is connected to a mobile body recognition device that recognizes a mobile body and a client terminal. The mobile body information providing server 10 includes the mobile body information database 18a storing the mobile body information in association with the mobile body identification information, and the recognition information recognized by the mobile body recognition device 20. Based on the receiving means 14a for receiving the transmitted information, the identification information judging means 12a for judging the identification information of the moving body based on the recognition information, and the identification information of the moving body determined by the identification information judging means 12a, It includes a reading unit 12b that reads mobile body information from the mobile unit information database, and a transmission unit 14b that transmits the mobile unit information read by the reading unit 12b to the client terminal 30.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile body information providing server, a mobile body information providing method, a program, and an information storage medium that can provide mobile body information.

  It is difficult for a customer to visit the store unless he / she is presented with a membership registration card or identification card indicating the customer. In other words, it is difficult for a customer who has visited the store to recognize that the customer has visited the store unless he / she purchases it.

  In addition, grasping customer visit information is particularly useful when collecting products that meet customer needs or managing inventory.

  As described above, it is extremely important to grasp customer visit information.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile information providing server, a mobile information providing method, a program, and an information storage medium capable of transmitting predetermined mobile information to a client terminal.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

1. Mobile body information providing server 1.1 First mobile body information providing server The first mobile body information providing server is:
A mobile body information providing server that is communicably connected to a mobile body recognition device and a client terminal for recognizing a mobile body,
A mobile body information database storing mobile body information in association with identification information of the mobile body;
Receiving means that is recognized information recognized by the mobile object recognition device, and that receives information transmitted from the mobile object recognition device;
Identification information determination means for determining identification information of the moving body based on the recognition information;
Based on the identification information of the mobile body determined by the identification information determination means, reading means for reading mobile body information from the mobile body information database;
Transmitting means for transmitting the mobile body information read by the reading means to the client terminal.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can notify a client terminal what kind of mobile body passes the vicinity of a mobile body recognition apparatus, or is parked in the vicinity. Therefore, for example, a person who manages roads and parking lots can be informed of what kind of moving body is passing or parked, making it easier to manage roads and parking lots and Appropriate measures can be taken promptly.

  One aspect of the present invention includes storage control means for storing recognition information transmitted from the mobile object recognition device in the mobile object information database in correspondence with the identification information determined by the identification information determination means. it can.

1.2 Second mobile information providing server The second mobile information providing server
A mobile body information providing server that is communicably connected to a mobile body recognition device and a client terminal for recognizing a mobile body,
Receiving means for receiving the recognition information recognized by the mobile object recognition apparatus and transmitted from the mobile object recognition apparatus;
Identification information determination means for determining identification information of a mobile object based on the recognition information received by the reception means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the identification information determined by the identification information determination means to the client terminal.

  According to the present invention, since the mobile terminal identification information is transmitted to the client terminal, the information acquirer passes the vicinity of the mobile body recognition device based on the identification information, or the mobile body parked in the vicinity thereof. Can be specified. Therefore, since it is possible to inform the person who manages the road and parking lot what kind of moving body is passing or parked, it becomes easier to manage the road and parking lot, and also according to the environment. Appropriate measures can be taken quickly.

1.3 Third mobile body information providing server The third mobile body information providing server
A mobile body information providing server that is communicably connected to a mobile body recognition device and a client terminal for recognizing a mobile body,
First receiving means for receiving recognition information recognized by the mobile object recognition device and received from the mobile object recognition device;
Identification information determining means for determining identification information of a mobile object based on the recognition information received from the first receiving means;
Storage control means for storing the recognition information transmitted from the mobile object recognition device in the mobile object information database in correspondence with the identification information determined by the identification information determination means;
A second receiving means for receiving an information transmission request transmitted from the client terminal and information capable of specifying a mobile unit;
Based on information that can identify the moving body received by the second receiving means, reading means for reading out the moving body information corresponding to the moving body from the moving body information database;
Transmitting means for transmitting the mobile body information read by the reading means to the client terminal.

  According to the present invention, the mobile body information providing server can transmit predetermined mobile body information to the client terminal in response to a request from the client terminal. Since this mobile body information includes recognition information recognized by the mobile body recognition device, a person who obtains this information can know what mobile body is passing or parked. It becomes easier to manage the parking lot, and appropriate measures can be taken quickly according to the environment.

In the first to third mobile body information providing servers, the mobile body recognition device is a camera, and the recognition information transmitted from the mobile body recognition device to the mobile body information provision server is the camera. Can be taken as image information.
2. 2.1 Mobile Object Information Providing Method 2.1 First Mobile Object Information Providing Method
A mobile body information providing method using a mobile body recognition apparatus that recognizes a mobile body and a mobile body information providing server that is communicably connected to a client terminal,
Receiving means for receiving the recognition information recognized by the mobile object recognition device and transmitted from the mobile object recognition device;
An identification information determining means determining the identification information of the moving body based on the recognition information;
A step of reading the mobile body information from the mobile body information database storing the mobile body information in association with the mobile body identification information based on the mobile body identification information determined by the identification information determining section;
Transmitting means including transmitting the mobile body information read by the reading means to the client terminal.

  As one aspect of the present invention, the storage control means stores the recognition information transmitted from the mobile object recognition device in the mobile object information database in correspondence with the identification information determined by the identification information determination means. Can be included.

2.2 Second mobile body information providing method The second mobile body information providing method is:
A mobile body information providing method using a mobile body recognition apparatus that recognizes a mobile body and a mobile body information providing server that is communicably connected to a client terminal,
A receiving means for receiving the recognition information recognized by the mobile object recognition device and transmitted from the mobile object recognition device;
An identification information judging means judging the identification information of the moving body based on the recognition information received by the receiving means;
And a transmission unit transmitting the identification information determined by the identification information determination unit to the client terminal.

2.3 Third Mobile Information Provision Method The third mobile information provision method is:
A mobile body information providing method using a mobile body recognition apparatus that recognizes a mobile body and a mobile body information providing server that is communicably connected to a client terminal,
A first receiving means for receiving recognition information recognized by the mobile object recognition device and transmitted from the mobile object recognition device;
An identification information judging means judging the identification information of the moving body based on the recognition information received from the first receiving means;
A storage control means for storing the recognition information transmitted from the mobile object recognition device in the mobile object information database in correspondence with the identification information determined by the identification information determination means;
A second receiving means for receiving an information transmission request transmitted from the client terminal and information for identifying a mobile unit;
A step of reading out the moving body information corresponding to the moving body from the moving body information database based on the information that the reading means can identify the moving body received by the second receiving means;
And transmitting the mobile unit information read by the reading unit to the client terminal.

  In the first to third moving body information providing methods, the moving body recognition apparatus is a camera, and the recognition information transmitted from the moving body recognition apparatus to the moving body information providing server is determined by the camera. Can be taken as image information.

3. Program The program of the present invention causes a mobile object recognition apparatus that recognizes a mobile object and a mobile object information providing apparatus connected to a client terminal via a communication network to execute the above-described mobile object information providing method of the present invention. Is.

4). Information storage medium The information storage medium of the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium recording the program of the present invention.

  Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1.1 First Embodiment Overall Configuration FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a mobile information providing system. FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of the mobile information providing server.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile body information providing server 10 is connected to the mobile body recognition device 20 and the client terminal 30 via a communication network 40 (for example, the Internet or an intranet) so as to be communicable.

  The mobile body information providing server 10 provides mobile body identification information or mobile body information to the client terminal 30 based on the recognition information recognized by the mobile body recognition device 20, or in response to a request from the client terminal 30. The mobile body information meeting the request is transmitted to the client terminal 30.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile body information providing server 10 includes a processing unit 12, a transmission / reception unit 14, an input unit 16, a storage unit 18, and an information storage medium 19.

  The processing unit 12 includes identification information determination means 12a, reading means 12b, storage control means 12c, and position determination means 12d. The function of the processing unit 12 can be realized by a processor (CPU).

  The identification information determination unit 12a determines the identification information of the mobile object based on the recognition information recognized by the mobile object recognition device 20. Specifically, when the moving body is a vehicle such as an automobile or a motorcycle, and the moving body recognizing device 20 has photographed the vehicle so as to include the number plate, the identification information determination unit 12a uses the number plate. The number (identification information of the moving object) is determined based on the image information.

  The reading unit 12b reads the mobile unit information from the mobile unit information database 18a based on the identification information of the mobile unit determined by the identification information determining unit 12a or the information that can identify the mobile unit transmitted from the client terminal 30. is there.

  The storage control means 12c controls the addition, change or deletion of the mobile information stored in the mobile information database 18a. Based on information input by the input unit (for example, information input by the operator) or information acquired from an information management system (POS (point-of-sale information management system)), the storage control unit 12c stores the mobile body information database 18a. Can be changed. The information transmitted via the communication network 40 may be received by the receiving means 14a, and the storage control means 12c may change or add information in the mobile object information database 18a based on the information. Further, various information may be processed by the processing unit 12 from the recognition information transmitted by the mobile body recognition device 20, and the information may be stored in the mobile body information database 18a by the storage control means 12c.

  The position determining unit 12d is a unit that determines the position of the moving body. The position determination by the position determination unit 12d is performed by, for example, identifying the mobile body recognition apparatus 20 and determining the position of the mobile body recognition apparatus 20 when recognition information is transmitted from the mobile body recognition apparatus 20. Can be done through. In this case, it is necessary to store the position of the moving body recognition apparatus in the storage unit. In addition, when the mobile body recognition apparatus 20 transmits the position information to the mobile body information providing server 10, the position determination unit 12d is not essential for determining the position. After the position determining unit 12d determines the position of the moving body, the storage control unit 12c can add the position to the activity information of the moving body in the moving body information database 18a.

  The transmission / reception unit 14 includes a reception unit 14a and a transmission unit 14b. The receiving unit 14a is not particularly limited as long as it can receive information transmitted through the communication network 40, and a known unit can be applied. The transmission unit 14b is not particularly limited as long as it can transmit information to the communication network, and a known unit can be applied.

  The input unit 16 is for inputting data. The input unit 16 includes an operation unit 16a. The operation unit 16a is for an operator to input data. The function of the operation unit 16a can be realized by a keyboard, a mouse, or the like. The data acquisition unit 16b is not particularly limited as long as it can acquire data.

  The storage unit 18 includes a moving body information database 18a. FIG. 3 shows an example of the contents of the mobile object information database 18a. The moving body information database 18a stores moving body information in association with identification information of the moving body. The identification information of the moving body is not particularly limited as long as it is information that can identify the moving body. When the mobile body is a vehicle such as an automobile or a motorcycle, the vehicle number can be used. The moving body information is information about the moving body. For example, the vehicle name of the moving body, the type of the moving body, the vehicle inspection time of the moving body, the manufacturing time of the moving body, the activity information of the moving body (vehicle passing position) And parking information), mobile user information (for example, name, age, occupation), car name, manufacturer, car color, and theft information. The function of the storage unit 18 can be realized by a known storage unit such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a hard disk.

  The information storage medium 19 stores information such as a program, for example, a program for realizing the function of the mobile information providing server 10 and software for reading characters. The function of the information storage medium 19 can be realized by hardware such as an optical disk (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape, or a memory (ROM). A program for realizing the operation of the mobile body information providing server 10 is generally stored in a ROM.

  Next, the moving body recognition apparatus 20 will be described. The moving body recognition device 20 is a device that recognizes a moving body. Specifically, the mobile object recognition device 20 can be a camera (for example, a WEB camera) that acquires image information of a mobile object, for example. The mobile object recognition device 20 includes a transmission means (not shown) that can transmit information recognized by the mobile object recognition device 20 to the mobile object information providing server 10. The moving body recognition apparatus 20 can be installed at the entrance of a road or a parking lot, for example. This parking lot is not particularly limited, but is, for example, an establishment where vehicles are entered and exited, more specifically, an establishment of a transportation company, a convenience store, a car store, a store along the road, a police station, a hotel, etc. Can be mentioned.

  Next, the client terminal 30 will be described. FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of the client terminal. The client terminal 30 includes a processing unit 30a, a transmission unit 30b, a reception unit 30c, an input unit 30d, and an output unit 30e. The client terminal 30 can be composed of, for example, a mobile phone (for example, a mobile phone, PHS (Personal Handy phone system)), a personal computer, a PDA (mobile terminal), or the like.

  The processing unit 30a is for processing various information and controlling the transmission unit 30b, the reception unit 30c, and the output unit 30e.

  The transmission means 30 b is for transmitting a mobile information transmission request to the mobile information providing server 10. A well-known thing can be applied to the transmission means 30b.

  The receiving unit 30c is for receiving the mobile body information transmitted from the mobile body information providing server 10. A well-known thing can be applied to the receiving means 30c.

  The input means 30d is for an operator to input data. Thereby, the operator can input a request for transmitting mobile body information, or can input information that can identify the mobile body.

  The output means 30e outputs the mobile body information transmitted from the mobile body information providing server 10. Specifically, the output unit 30e can be a display unit or a device (speaker) that outputs sound waves. The display means is not particularly limited as long as it can display moving body information, and examples thereof include a display (liquid crystal display, plasma display, organic EL display) and CRT.

2. Operation The operation of the present embodiment will be described below.

2.1 First Operation Example A first operation example will be described. FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of the first operation example.

  First, the moving body recognition apparatus 20 recognizes a moving body (S10). Specifically, when the moving body recognition apparatus 20 is formed of a camera, the moving body (for example, a vehicle) is photographed so that a license plate is captured.

  Next, the recognition information recognized by the mobile object recognition device 20 is transmitted to the mobile object information providing server 10 (S12). Specifically, the image information captured by the mobile object recognition device 20 is transmitted to the mobile object information providing server 10.

  Next, when the mobile body information providing server 10 receives the recognition information (S14), the identification information determination unit 12a determines the mobile body identification information based on the recognition information (S16). Specifically, the identification information determination unit 12a determines the number as identification information of the moving body based on the image in which the license plate is captured.

  Next, the reading unit 12b reads the corresponding moving body information from the moving body information database 18a based on the identification information (number) of the moving body (S18). The mobile body information read out here may be all information or a part of the information.

  Next, the mobile unit information read by the reading unit 12b is transmitted to the client terminal 30 (S20). At this time, the recognition information (image information) of the mobile object transmitted from the mobile object recognition device 20 may be transmitted to the client terminal 30 together. Moreover, the mobile body information may be transmitted to the client terminal 30 immediately after receiving the recognition information from the mobile body recognition apparatus 20 (real time transmission) or may be transmitted every predetermined time. Alternatively, the mobile unit information may be transmitted to the client terminal 30 after a request from the client terminal 30 is received.

  Next, when the receiving means 30c of the client terminal 30 receives the mobile body information, the mobile body information is output by the output means 30e. Specifically, the moving body information is output as sound information by a sound wave output device (speaker) (for example, sound information “the vehicle is XX and will be inspected next month” is output by the speaker). Or you may display moving body information on a display means.

2.2 Second Operation Example Hereinafter, a second operation example will be described. FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of the second operation example.

  First, the transmission unit 30b of the client terminal 30 transmits information that can specify the moving object and a request for acquiring the moving object information to the moving object information providing server 10. The information that can specify the mobile object is not particularly limited as long as it is information that can specify the mobile object related to the mobile object information that is desired to be transmitted. For example, the user information of the mobile object and the identification information of the mobile object may be mentioned. it can.

  Next, when the receiving means 14a of the mobile body information providing server 10 receives information that can identify the mobile body and the mobile body information acquisition request, the reading means 12b reads the corresponding mobile body information from the mobile body information database 18a. Next, the transmission unit 14 b transmits the read mobile body information to the client terminal 30.

  Next, when the receiving means 30c of the client terminal 30 receives the mobile body information, the mobile body information is output to the output means 30e. Specifically, audio information is output by a sound wave output device such as a speaker, or moving body information is output to a display unit. Although the mobile body information transmitted to the client terminal 30 is not particularly limited, for example, a combination of mobile body vehicle information and vehicle information or vehicle activity information can be used.

  At this time, when image information of the moving object is stored in the moving object information providing server 10, the image information may be transmitted to the client terminal.

  In addition, as a specific example of this operation example, when the client transmits information indicating what kind of vehicle has arrived to the mobile information providing server within a predetermined period (for example, one month) through the terminal, Information can be read by the reading means of the mobile information providing server and transmitted to the client terminal 30.

3. Operational Effects Hereinafter, the operational effects of the present embodiment will be described.

  According to the present embodiment, the mobile body information providing server 10 determines the mobile body identification information based on the mobile body recognition information, and reads and reads the mobile body information from the database based on the identification information. Mobile object information can be transmitted to the client terminal 30. Thereby, it is possible to inform the client terminal 30 what kind of moving body is passing or parked in the vicinity of the moving body recognition device 20. Therefore, since it is possible to inform the person who manages the road and parking lot what kind of moving body is passing or parked, it becomes easier to manage the road and parking lot, and also according to the environment. Appropriate measures can be taken quickly.

  In addition, by setting the moving body recognition device in the store parking lot, it is possible to know the vehicle that has entered the store parking lot. Therefore, it is possible to know store visit information of customers who have visited the store by car and have not purchased anything.

  Moreover, since the store side can know the information of the owner of the mobile body by transmitting the vehicle information to the client terminal 30 simultaneously with the warehousing, it is possible to provide a detailed service.

  Further, when the stolen car is photographed by the moving body recognition device, the activity information of the stolen car is accumulated in the moving body information database in the client terminal, and the information is transmitted to the predetermined client terminal 30. Therefore, the whereabouts of the stolen car can be known. As a result, this embodiment is also useful for antitheft measures.

  It is also useful when only certain types of vehicles are put into a certain area. That is, it is possible to determine whether or not the vehicle can enter the area without installing a mobile object recognition device in front of the area and checking a person.

  Also, if the vehicle is scratched, the information is stored in the mobile object information database and sent to the client terminal of a predetermined repair company, so that the repair company prepares for repair in advance. be able to.

  Vehicle activity information is particularly useful when assessing insurance premiums.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  The mobile terminal information may be transmitted after determining whether the client terminal 30 has the acquisition authority. In this case, the client terminal 30 transmits its own identification number (ID) and password to the mobile body information providing server 10, and whether the mobile body information providing server 10 has the acquisition authority in the client terminal 30 based on the information The mobile body information may be transmitted only when it is determined whether or not there is.

It is a figure which shows a mobile body information provision system typically. The structural example of a mobile body information provision server is shown. An example of the content of the mobile body information database 18a is shown. The structural example of a client terminal is shown. The flowchart of the 1st operation example is shown. The flowchart of the 2nd operation example is shown.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mobile body information provision server 12 Processing part 12a Identification information judgment means 12b Reading means 12c Storage control means 12d Position judgment means 14 Transmission / reception part 14a Transmission means 14b Reception means 16 Input part 16a Operation part 16b Data acquisition means 18 Storage part 18a Mobile body Information database 19 Information storage medium 20 Mobile object recognition device 30 Client terminal 30a Processing means 30b Transmission means 30c Reception means 30d Input means 30e Output means 40 Communication network 100 Mobile information providing system

Claims (12)

A mobile body information providing server that is communicably connected to a mobile body recognition device and a client terminal for recognizing a mobile body,
A mobile body information database storing mobile body information in association with identification information of the mobile body;
Receiving means that is recognized information recognized by the mobile object recognition device, and that receives information transmitted from the mobile object recognition device;
Identification information determination means for determining identification information of the moving body based on the recognition information;
Based on the identification information of the mobile body determined by the identification information determination means, reading means for reading mobile body information from the mobile body information database;
A mobile body information providing server, comprising: transmission means for transmitting mobile body information read by the reading means to the client terminal. In claim 1,
A mobile body information providing server including storage control means for storing the recognition information transmitted from the mobile body recognition apparatus in the mobile body information database in correspondence with the identification information determined by the identification information determination section. A mobile body information providing server that is communicably connected to a mobile body recognition device and a client terminal for recognizing a mobile body,
Receiving means for receiving the recognition information recognized by the mobile object recognition apparatus and transmitted from the mobile object recognition apparatus;
Identification information determination means for determining identification information of a mobile object based on the recognition information received by the reception means;
A mobile information providing server, comprising: transmission means for transmitting the identification information determined by the identification information determination means to the client terminal. A mobile body information providing server that is communicably connected to a mobile body recognition device and a client terminal for recognizing a mobile body,
First receiving means for receiving recognition information recognized by the mobile object recognition device and received from the mobile object recognition device;
Identification information determining means for determining identification information of a mobile object based on the recognition information received from the first receiving means;
Storage control means for storing the recognition information transmitted from the mobile object recognition device in the mobile object information database in correspondence with the identification information determined by the identification information determination means;
A second receiving means for receiving an information transmission request transmitted from the client terminal and information capable of specifying a mobile unit;
Based on information that can identify the moving body received by the second receiving means, reading means for reading out the moving body information corresponding to the moving body from the moving body information database;
A mobile body information providing server, comprising: transmission means for transmitting mobile body information read by the reading means to the client terminal. The mobile object recognition device is a camera,
The recognition information transmitted from the mobile object recognition device to the mobile object information providing server is image information obtained by photographing the mobile object by the camera. A mobile body information providing method using a mobile body recognition apparatus that recognizes a mobile body and a mobile body information providing server that is communicably connected to a client terminal,
Receiving means for receiving the recognition information recognized by the mobile object recognition device and transmitted from the mobile object recognition device;
An identification information determining means determining the identification information of the moving body based on the recognition information;
A step of reading the mobile body information from the mobile body information database storing the mobile body information in association with the identification information of the mobile body based on the mobile body identification information determined by the identification information determining section;
And transmitting the mobile unit information read by the reading unit to the client terminal. In claim 6,
A method for providing mobile body information, comprising: a storage control unit storing the recognition information transmitted from the mobile body recognition device in the mobile body information database in association with the identification information determined by the identification information determination unit. . A mobile body information providing method using a mobile body recognition apparatus that recognizes a mobile body and a mobile body information providing server that is communicably connected to a client terminal,
Receiving means that is recognition information recognized by the mobile object recognition device, and receiving the recognition information transmitted from the mobile object recognition device;
An identification information judging means judging the identification information of the moving body based on the recognition information received by the receiving means;
And transmitting the identification information determined by the identification information determination unit to the client terminal. A mobile body information providing method using a mobile body recognition apparatus that recognizes a mobile body and a mobile body information providing server that is communicably connected to a client terminal,
A first receiving means for receiving recognition information recognized by the mobile object recognition device and transmitted from the mobile object recognition device;
An identification information judging means judging the identification information of the moving body based on the recognition information received from the first receiving means;
A storage control unit that stores the recognition information transmitted from the mobile body recognition device in a mobile body information database in correspondence with the identification information determined by the identification information determination section;
A second receiving means for receiving an information transmission request transmitted from the client terminal and information for identifying a mobile unit;
A step of reading out the moving body information corresponding to the moving body from the moving body information database based on the information that the reading means can identify the moving body received by the second receiving means;
And transmitting the mobile unit information read by the reading unit to the client terminal. The mobile object recognition device is a camera,
The recognition information which the said mobile body recognition apparatus transmits to the said mobile body information provision server is the mobile body information provision method which is the image information which the said camera image | photographed the mobile body.   The program which makes the mobile body information provision apparatus connected to the mobile body recognition apparatus which recognizes a mobile body, and a client terminal via a communication network so that the mobile body information provision method in any one of Claims 1-10 may be performed . The computer-readable information storage medium which recorded the program of Claim 11.

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