Information providing device, information providing method, and alert device

Abstract

The invention provides an information providing apparatus, an information providing method, and an attention calling apparatus. An information providing device according to an embodiment includes a control unit. The control unit notifies a subject who is the subject of the notification of the attention calling information. The control unit acquires position information of the subject, and notifies the subject of position-related information, among the position-related information corresponding to the position information, that conforms to the position information of the subject and that conforms to the type of position-related information corresponding to the identification information of the subject as attention-calling information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information providing device, an information providing method, and an attention calling device. Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a danger information notification system that reports danger information related to students' routes to school (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2008-3828 Summary of the invention

[0006] However, in the above-mentioned technology, notification information to be notified is determined for the target person to be notified, and there is room for improvement in providing the target person with necessary notification information.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information providing device, an information providing method, and an attention calling device capable of notifying a notification information corresponding to a notification target person.

[0008] An information providing device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a control unit. The control unit notifies a subject person who is a subject of notification of attention-calling information. The control unit obtains position information of the subject person, and notifies the subject person of position-related information corresponding to the position information, which is consistent with the position information of the subject person and is consistent with the type of position-related information corresponding to identification information of the subject person, as attention-calling information.

[0009] Thus, the information providing device can notify the subject of the attention-calling information corresponding to the subject of notification. The information providing device can notify the subject of the attention-calling information that is desired to be notified to the subject. The information providing device can notify the subject of the attention-calling information suitable for the subject based on the subject's position information.

[0010] In the information providing device according to one aspect of the embodiment, the control unit notifies the subject person of position-related information corresponding to the position information indicating that the subject person is moving in a direction approaching the position indicated by the position information corresponding to the position-related information as attention-calling information.

[0011] Thus, the information providing device can notify the subject of the position-related information that needs to be notified to the subject. For example, the information providing device does not notify the subject of the position-related information that the subject's moving direction is a direction away from the position represented by the position information corresponding to the position-related information as attention-calling information. Therefore, the information providing device can only notify the subject of the attention-calling information that is appropriate for the subject.

[0012] In the information providing device according to one aspect of the embodiment, the control unit notifies the subject person of predetermined emergency notification information regardless of the subject person's position information.

[0013] Thereby, the information providing device can notify the subject person of the emergency notification information which requires urgency.

[0014] An information providing device according to one aspect of the embodiment includes a storage unit. When acquiring position-related information corresponding to position information from an external device, the storage unit stores the acquired position-related information corresponding to the position information.

[0015] Thus, the information providing device can acquire new position-related information from the external device and can increase the position-related information stored in the storage unit. Therefore, the information providing device can further notify the target person of attention-drawing information that is more suitable for the target person.

[0016] In the information providing device according to one aspect of the embodiment, the control unit changes the notification method of the attention-calling information according to the subject person.

[0017] Thus, the information providing device can notify the subject of the attention-calling information by a method suitable for the subject. Therefore, the information providing device can call the subject's attention to the attention-calling information, and can contribute to improving the subject's safety.

[0018] In the information providing device according to one aspect of the embodiment, the position-related information corresponding to the position information includes the moving direction information. The control unit notifies the subject of the position-related information corresponding to the position information, as the attention-calling information, that the moving direction of the subject matches the moving direction in the moving direction information.

[0019] Thus, the information providing device can notify the subject of the location-related information that needs to be notified to the subject. For example, the information providing device does not notify the subject of the location-related information that the subject's moving direction does not match the moving direction in the moving direction information as attention-calling information. Therefore, the information providing device can only notify the subject of the attention-calling information that is appropriate for the subject.

[0020] In the information providing device according to one aspect of the embodiment, the traveling direction information includes information on a direction that the subject should pay attention to with respect to the traveling direction. The control unit notifies the subject of the direction that the subject should pay attention to.

[0021] Thus, the information providing device can further contribute to improving the safety of the subject person by notifying the subject person of the direction of calling attention.

[0022] In the information providing device according to one aspect of the embodiment, the control unit changes the timing of notifying the subject person of the attention calling information according to the moving speed of the subject person.

[0023] Thus, the information providing device can notify the attention-calling information at an appropriate timing according to the moving speed of the subject person. Therefore, the information providing device can further contribute to improving the safety of the subject person.

[0024] In the information providing device according to one aspect of the embodiment, the control unit changes the timing of notifying the subject person of the attention calling information according to the subject person.

[0025] Thereby, the information providing device can further call the attention of the subject to the attention-calling information.

[0026] In the information providing device according to one aspect of the embodiment, the position-related information corresponding to the position information includes notification period information. The control unit notifies the subject of the position-related information corresponding to the position information, where the subject's passing time is included in a period related to the notification period information, as attention-calling information.

[0027] Thus, the information providing device can notify the subject of the location-related information that needs to be notified to the subject. For example, the information providing device does not notify the subject of the location-related information that the subject's passing time is outside the period related to the notification period information as attention-calling information. Therefore, the information providing device can only notify the subject of the attention-calling information that is appropriate for the subject.

[0028] In the information providing device according to one aspect of the embodiment, the position-related information corresponding to the position information includes at least one of danger occurrence information, crime occurrence information, and accident occurrence information.

[0029] Thus, the information providing device can call the attention of the subject to at least one of the danger occurrence information, the crime occurrence information, and the accident occurrence information. Therefore, the information providing device can further contribute to improving the safety of the subject.

[0030] According to one aspect of the embodiment, notification information corresponding to the target person can be notified to the target person. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 This is a block diagram showing an example of the outline of the attention calling system according to the first embodiment.

[0032] Figure 2 This is a block diagram showing an example of the structure of the attention calling device according to the first embodiment.

[0033] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing an example of a screen for inputting user information in the attention calling device according to the first embodiment.

[0034] Figure 4 This is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information providing device according to the first embodiment.

[0035] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing an example of the registration information DB according to the first embodiment.

[0036] Figure 6 This is a diagram showing an example of the position-related information DB according to the first embodiment.

[0037] Figure 7 This is a diagram showing an example of attention calling according to the first embodiment.

[0038] Figure 8 This is a flowchart for explaining the setting process of the attention calling information according to the first embodiment.

[0039] Fig. 9 This is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information providing device according to the second embodiment.

[0040] Fig.10 This is a flowchart for explaining the setting process of the attention calling information according to the second embodiment.

[0041] Fig.11 This is a diagram showing an example of the position-related information DB according to the third embodiment.

[0042] Fig.12 This is a diagram showing an example of attention calling according to the third embodiment.

[0043] Fig.13 This is a flowchart for explaining the setting process of the attention calling information according to the third embodiment.

[0044] Fig.14 This is a diagram showing an example of a screen for inputting user information in the attention calling device according to a modification of the fourth embodiment.

[0045] Fig.15This is a diagram showing an example of a registration information DB according to a modification of the fourth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a method for implementing the information providing device, information providing method, and attention-awakening device involved in the present application (hereinafter referred to as "implementation method") will be described in detail. In addition, the information providing device, information providing method, and attention-awakening device involved in the present application are not limited to this implementation method.

[0047] (First embodiment)

[0048] Reference Figure 1 , an attention calling system 100 according to a first embodiment is described. Figure 1 This is a block diagram showing an example of the outline of the attention calling system 100 according to the first embodiment.

[0049] The attention-calling system 100 includes an attention-calling device 1 and an information-providing device 2. The attention-calling device 1 and the information-providing device 2 are connected to each other wirelessly or wiredly via a network N such as the Internet so as to be communicable. The attention-calling system 100 includes a plurality of attention-calling devices 1. The attention-calling system 100 may also include a plurality of information-providing devices 2.

[0050] Reference Figure 2 , describing the attention-awakening device 1. Figure 2 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the attention calling device 1 according to the first embodiment. The attention calling device 1 is a device that notifies attention calling information received from the information providing device 2 .

[0051] The attention-calling information is information for calling the attention of the user having the attention-calling device 1. The user having the attention-calling device 1 is the subject of receiving the notification of the attention-calling information. Hereinafter, the user having the attention-calling device 1 is referred to as a "user". The attention-calling information includes at least one of danger occurrence information, crime occurrence information, and accident occurrence information. The danger occurrence information includes, for example, witness information of a suspicious person. The danger occurrence information may also include information on a situation in which an accident has not occurred but there is a possibility of occurrence, that is, crisis occurrence information. Crime occurrence information includes, for example, robbery occurrence information. Accident occurrence information includes, for example, traffic accident occurrence information.

[0052] The attention calling device 1 is, for example, a terminal device. The terminal device is, for example, a smart device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. The attention calling device 1 notifies the user of attention calling information using a speaker, a lamp, or the like.

[0053] The attention-calling device 1 includes a positioning device 10, an input unit 11, a notification unit 12, a communication unit (receiving unit) 13, a storage unit 14, and a control unit 15. At least one of the positioning device 10 and the input unit 11 may be provided in a device different from the attention-calling device 1.

[0054] The positioning device 10 obtains the position information of the attention-calling device 1 (e.g., GPS information such as latitude and longitude), i.e., the position information of the user, at a predetermined period, and determines the position of the attention-calling device 1 based on the obtained position information. The positioning device 10 is, for example, a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), which can receive radio waves from navigation satellites rotating in the sky to measure positioning and timing. In addition, the position information includes information on the time when the position information is obtained.

[0055] The input unit 11 receives input of user information. The user and the user's guardian operate the input unit 11 to input / register user information. Figure 3 As shown, user information is input based on the screen displayed on the display unit of the attention calling device 1. Figure 3 1 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for inputting user information in the attention-calling device 1 according to the first embodiment. The user information includes, for example, the user's age, the user's gender, and attention-calling information that is desired to be notified from the information providing device 2. In addition, here, the input of information in the attention-calling device 1 is exemplified, but the input of user information and other registered information in this specification does not necessarily need to be through the input unit 11 provided in the attention-calling device 1, and can also be input through operation in a device other than the attention-calling device 1, and the input result needs to be registered in the storage unit 14, the storage unit 31 (described later).

[0056] Back to Figure 2, the notification unit 12 notifies the user having the attention calling device 1 of the attention calling information received from the information providing device 2. The notification unit 12 includes a speaker and a lamp. The notification unit 12, for example, uses sound to notify the user of the attention calling information. The notification unit 12, for example, notifies the user of the attention calling information by lighting a lamp or flickering it. In addition, the structure of the notification unit 12 is not limited to the above, and it can be equipped with a vibrator to call attention by using the vibration of the vibrator, and it can also be equipped with a display to call attention by displaying information on a screen used by the display. In addition, here, a structure in which a sound output function for calling the user's attention is provided in the attention calling device 1 is illustrated, but for example, in the case where the user and the attention calling device 1 independently maintain a device that can communicate with the attention calling device 1 having a notification function, such as an alarm and a lamp, the notification unit 12 can also be set to a structure such as commanding the notification function in these other devices to start (that is, a structure in which the notification unit 12 is provided in a device other than the attention calling device 1).

[0057] The communication unit 13 is implemented by, for example, a NIC, etc. The communication unit 13 is connected to the information providing device 2 via the network N in a wired, wireless, or a combination thereof so as to be communicable.

[0058] The communication unit 13 transmits the location information of the attention-calling device 1, that is, the location information of the user, to the information providing device 2. The communication unit 13 transmits the user information to the information providing device 2. The communication unit 13 receives the attention-calling information from the information providing device 2. In addition, the location information of the user transmitted to the information providing device 2 by the communication unit 13 may be information determined in the positioning device 10 based on the location information such as the acquired GPS information, or may be original information such as the GPS information acquired by the positioning device 10.

[0059] The storage unit 14 is implemented by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. The storage unit 14 stores identification information of the attention calling device 1. The identification information of the attention calling device 1 is information for identifying the attention calling device 1. The identification information of the attention calling device 1 is set for each attention calling device 1. The storage unit 14 stores user information.

[0060] The control unit 15 includes, for example, a microcomputer and various circuits including a CPU, ROM, RAM, and input / output ports, etc. The control unit 15 includes an acquisition unit 20 and a generation unit 21 that function when the CPU executes various programs stored in the ROM using the RAM as a work area.

[0061] Furthermore, the acquisition unit 20 and the generation unit 21 included in the control unit 15 may be partially or entirely configured by hardware such as ASIC, FPGA, etc. In addition, the acquisition unit 20 and the generation unit 21 may be divided into a plurality of parts. The acquisition unit 20 and the generation unit 21 may also be integrated.

[0062] The acquisition unit 20 acquires the user's position information from the positioning device 10 via the communication unit 13. The acquisition unit 20 transmits the acquired user's position information to the information providing device 2 via the communication unit 13. The acquisition unit 20 associates the user's position information with the identification information of the attention calling device 1 and transmits it to the information providing device 2.

[0063] The acquisition unit 20 acquires user information from the input unit 11. The acquisition unit 20 sends the acquired user information to the information providing device 2 in correspondence with the identification information of the attention calling device 1. The acquisition unit 20 acquires the attention calling information from the information providing device 2 via the communication unit 13. Here, for example, in the case where the user information is acquired by the acquisition unit 20 on the premise that the attention calling device 1 is usually used by the same user, the user information input from the input unit 11 may be stored in advance in the storage unit 14, and the information may be read from the storage unit 14 without going through the input unit 11 next time, and the user information may be acquired by the acquisition unit 20.

[0064] The generator 21 generates a control signal for calling the user's attention by the notification unit 12 based on the acquired attention calling information. The generator 21 generates a control signal corresponding to the notification method by the notification unit 12. The generated control signal is sent to the notification unit 12.

[0065] By sending the control signal generated by the generating unit 21 to the notifying unit 12 , the notifying unit 12 calls the user's attention.

[0066] Next, refer to Figure 4 , describing the information providing device 2. Figure 4 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the structure of the information providing device 2 involved in the first embodiment. The information providing device 2 is, for example, a server device or a workstation. In addition, the information providing device 2 can also be implemented by cloud computing. The information providing device 2 includes a communication unit 30, a storage unit 31, and a control unit 32. In addition, the communication unit 30, the storage unit 31, and the control unit 32 provided in the information providing device 2 do not necessarily need to be provided in a single device, as long as the necessary components can communicate with each other, they can also be provided in independent devices.

[0067] The communication unit 30 is realized by, for example, a NIC, etc. The communication unit 30 is connected to the attention calling device 1 via the network N in a wired or wireless manner so as to be communicable.

[0068] The communication unit 30 receives user information from the attention calling device 1. The communication unit 30 receives user position information from the attention calling device 1. The communication unit 30 transmits attention calling information to the attention calling device 1.

[0069] The storage unit 31 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. The storage unit 31 includes a registration information DB (Database) 40 and a position-related information DB 41 .

[0070] The registration information DB 40 stores, for example, Figure 5 The data shown here is a correspondence between a user ID (Identifier), user information, and identification information of the attention calling device 1. The user ID is user identification information for identifying each user. Figure 5 1 is a diagram showing an example of the registration information DB 40 according to the first embodiment. Attention-calling information requested to be notified among user information is stored as a notification request information category in association with a user ID.

[0071] The position-related information DB 41 is, for example, Figure 6 As shown, the occurrence location information, location-related information, and the number of occurrences are stored correspondingly. Figure 6 This is a diagram showing an example of the position-related information DB 41 according to the first embodiment.

[0072] The occurrence location information is information indicating the place where the accident etc. occurred. The occurrence location information includes, for example, information related to the latitude and longitude of the place where the accident etc. occurred. The occurrence location information may also include the geographical name (town name) of the place where the accident etc. occurred. The occurrence location information may also include the name of the place where the accident etc. occurred (for example, the name of an intersection) etc. The geographical name of the place where the accident etc. occurred and the name of the place where the accident etc. occurred may also include information related to multiple latitudes and multiple longitudes. In addition, in the case of information such as the interior of a multi-story building such as a building, multi-story roads, etc., information related to several floors can also be associated.

[0073] The location-related information is information indicating the content of an accident, etc. The location-related information includes at least one of danger occurrence information, crime occurrence information, and accident occurrence information. The number of occurrences is the number of occurrences of the accident, etc. In addition, the location-related information may also include, for example, information on the visual conditions of the intersection and congestion information. The number of occurrences may also be divided into predetermined periods, such as one year.

[0074] Back to Figure 4The control unit 32 includes, for example, a microcomputer and various circuits including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an input / output port, etc. The control unit 32 includes an acquisition unit 50, a determination unit 51, and a setting unit 52 that function by executing various programs stored in the ROM by the CPU using the RAM as a work area.

[0075] In addition, the acquisition unit 50, the determination unit 51, and the setting unit 52 included in the control unit 32 may be partially or entirely constituted by hardware such as ASIC, FPGA, etc. In addition, the acquisition unit 50, the determination unit 51, and the setting unit 52 may be divided into a plurality of parts. The acquisition unit 50, the determination unit 51, and the setting unit 52 may also be combined into a single unit.

[0076] The acquisition unit 50 acquires user information via the communication unit 30. When acquiring user information about a new user, the acquisition unit 50 assigns a user ID to the user. The acquisition unit 50 associates the user ID and the user information and stores them in the registration information DB 40. The acquisition unit 50 acquires the user's location information via the communication unit 30.

[0077] The determination unit 51 determines whether the occurrence location information that matches the acquired user's location information is stored in the location-related information DB41. That is, the determination unit 51 determines whether there is occurrence location information that matches the user's location information. For example, when the distance between the user's location and the location in the occurrence location information stored in the location-related information DB41 is less than the first predetermined distance, the determination unit 51 determines that the user's location information matches the occurrence location information stored in the location-related information DB41. The first predetermined distance is a preset value. The first predetermined distance can also be set for each occurrence location information based on the occurrence location information. The first predetermined distance can also include multiple distances. In addition, here, the determination process based on the distance between the user's location and the location represented by the occurrence location information is illustrated, but it is not limited to this. For example, the moving time can also be calculated based on the average moving speed calculated based on the user's location information and the distance between the user's location and the location represented by the occurrence location information, and based on the moving time, it can be determined whether it is within a predetermined range from the user's current location.

[0078] When the occurrence location information matching the acquired user location information is stored in the location-related information DB 41, the determination unit 51 reads out the user ID matching the identification information of the attention-calling device 1 corresponding to the acquired user location information. The determination unit 51 reads out the notification-request information category corresponding to the read-out user ID. The determination unit 51 determines whether the read-out notification-request information category matches the location-related information of the occurrence location information. That is, the determination unit 51 determines whether the type of the location-related information to be notified to the user matches the type of the location-related information of the occurrence location information.

[0079] The setting unit 52 sets attention-calling information to be notified to the user based on the acquired position information of the user.

[0080] The setting unit 52 sets, as the attention calling information, the location-related information that matches the notification information category desired by the user, among the location-related information corresponding to the location information. The setting unit 52 sets, as the attention calling information, the location-related information that matches the location information of the user and matches the notification information category desired by the user, among the location-related information corresponding to the location information.

[0081] When the determination unit 51 determines that the read user's notification request information category and the location-related information of the generated location information match, the setting unit 52 sets the location-related information that matches the read user's notification request information category as the attention-calling information. The setting unit 52 sends the set attention-calling information to the attention-calling device 1 via the communication unit 30.

[0082] For example, when the acquired user location information is "xxx, yyy1" and the identification information of the attention-calling device 1 corresponding to the location information is "abcde", the control unit 32 selects Figure 6 The position-related information DB 41 shown reads out the occurrence position information corresponding to the user's position information "xxx, yyy1". In the control unit 32, "pedestrian traffic accident", "school child traffic accident", and "suspicious person report" are read out as position-related information for the occurrence position information corresponding to the user's position information "xxx, yyy1".

[0083] In addition, the control unit 32 Figure 5 The registered information DB 40 shown reads out the user ID "0001" whose identification information of the attention-calling device 1 is "abcde". In the control unit 32, "traffic accident information of children going to school" and "suspicious person information" are read out as the notification-desired information categories stored corresponding to the user ID "0001". In this case, the notification-desired information categories of the read-out user ID are "traffic accident information of children going to school" and "suspicious person information", and the position-related information corresponding to the user's position information "xxx, yyy1" is "pedestrian traffic accident", "traffic accident of children going to school", and "suspicious person notification". Therefore, the control unit 32 sets the position-related information of "traffic accident of children going to school" and "suspicious person notification" as the attention-calling information.

[0084] For example, when the position-related information of "traffic accident of children going to school" is set as the attention-calling information, in the attention-calling device 1 to which the attention-calling information is sent, Figure 7 As shown, attention is called. Figure 71 is a diagram showing an example of the attention calling device 1 according to the first embodiment. For example, the attention calling device 1 uses sound to call attention. For example, the attention calling device 1 calls attention to the user by a sound such as "Because accidents happen frequently, please check carefully to see if there are any vehicles or bicycles coming."

[0085] Furthermore, when the user's attention is called based on the attention-calling information, the attention-calling based on the same occurrence position information may not be performed until a predetermined time has passed. In addition, the attention-calling may be repeated multiple times.

[0086] Next, refer to Figure 8 , describing the setting process of the attention calling information involved in the first embodiment. Figure 8 This is a flowchart for explaining the setting process of the attention calling information according to the first embodiment.

[0087] In step S100, the control unit 32 obtains the position information of the user from the attention calling device 1. After obtaining the position information of the user in step S100, the control unit 32 proceeds to step S101.

[0088] In step S101, the control unit 32 determines whether there is occurrence location information that matches the user's location information. If there is no occurrence location information that matches the user's location information, the control unit 32 ends the current processing. If there is occurrence location information that matches the user's location information, the control unit 32 proceeds to step S102.

[0089] In step S102, the control unit 32 reads the notification request information type of the user ID corresponding to the attention calling device 1. The control unit 32 reads the user ID based on the identification information of the attention calling device 1, and reads the notification request information type of the read user ID. After the control unit 32 reads the notification request information type in step S102, it moves to step S103.

[0090] In step S103, the control unit 32 determines whether there is a notification request information category that matches the location-related information of the generated location information. If there is no notification request information category that matches the location-related information of the generated location information, the control unit 32 ends the current processing. If there is a notification request information category that matches the location-related information of the generated location information, the control unit 32 moves to step S104.

[0091] In step S104, the control unit 32 sets the position-related information that matches the notification-request information type as the attention-calling information. After setting the attention-calling information in step S104, the control unit 32 moves to step S105.

[0092] In step S105 , the control unit 32 transmits the attention calling information to the attention calling device 1 .

[0093] The information providing device 2 includes a control unit 32. The control unit 32 notifies the user who is the object of notification of the attention-calling information. The control unit 32 obtains the user's location information, and notifies the user of the location-related information corresponding to the generated location information, which is consistent with the user's location information and the notification request information category corresponding to the user's identification information as the attention-calling information.

[0094] Thus, the information providing device 2 can notify the user of the attention-calling information corresponding to the user. The information providing device 2 can notify the user of the attention-calling information that the user wishes to be notified. The information providing device 2 can notify the user of the attention-calling information suitable for the user based on the user's position information.

[0095] The position-related information corresponding to the occurrence position information includes at least one of danger occurrence information, crime occurrence information, and accident occurrence information.

[0096] Thus, the information providing device 2 can call the user's attention to at least one of the danger occurrence information, the crime occurrence information, and the accident occurrence information. Therefore, the information providing device 2 can further contribute to improving the safety of the user.

[0097] (Second embodiment)

[0098] Next, the attention calling system 100 according to the second embodiment will be described. Here, differences from the attention calling system 100 according to the first embodiment will be described. Description of the same configuration and processing as the attention calling system 100 according to the first embodiment will be omitted.

[0099] The control unit 32 of the information providing device 2 is as follows: Fig. 9 As shown, the apparatus includes an acquisition unit 50 , a detection unit 53 , a determination unit 51 , and a setting unit 52 . Fig. 9 This is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information providing device 2 according to the second embodiment.

[0100] The detection unit 53 detects the moving direction of the attention calling device 1 , that is, the moving direction of the user, based on the acquired position information of the user.

[0101] The determination unit 51 determines whether the moving direction of the user is a direction approaching the position indicated by the occurrence position information. If the occurrence position information matching the position information of the user is stored in the position-related information DB 41, the determination unit 51 determines whether the moving direction of the user is a direction approaching the position indicated by the occurrence position information. If the moving direction of the user is a direction approaching the position indicated by the occurrence position information, the determination unit 51 reads out the notification request information category corresponding to the user ID. The determination unit 51 determines whether the read notification request information category matches the position-related information of the occurrence position information.

[0102] The setting unit 52 sets the position-related information indicating that the user's moving direction is approaching the position indicated by the generation position information as the attention-calling information. The setting unit 52 sets the position-related information that matches the notification information category requested by the user among the position-related information of the generation position information matching the user's position information as the attention-calling information.

[0103] Furthermore, the setting unit 52 does not set the position-related information indicating that the user's moving direction is a direction away from the position indicated by the generation position information as the attention-calling information.

[0104] Next, refer to Fig.10 , describing the setting process of the attention-calling information according to the second embodiment. Fig.10 This is a flowchart for explaining the setting process of the attention calling information according to the second embodiment.

[0105] Step S100 and the processing in step S101 are the same as Figure 8 The processes in step S100 and step S101 are the same. If the control unit 32 determines in step S101 that there is generation position information matching the user's position information, the process proceeds to step S200.

[0106] The control unit 32 determines in step S200 whether the user's moving direction is a direction approaching the position indicated by the occurrence position information. If the user's moving direction is not a direction approaching the position indicated by the occurrence position information, the control unit 32 ends the current processing. If the user's moving direction is a direction approaching the position indicated by the occurrence position information, the control unit 32 transfers to step S102.

[0107] The processing in steps S102 to S105 is the same as Figure 8 The processes in steps S102 to S105 shown are the same.

[0108] In the information providing device 2 , the control unit 32 notifies the user of position-related information indicating, among the position-related information corresponding to the generation position information, that the user's moving direction is a direction approaching the position indicated by the generation position information as attention-calling information.

[0109] Thus, the information providing device 2 can notify the user of the position-related information that needs to be notified to the user. For example, the information providing device 2 does not notify the user of the position-related information that the user's moving direction is away from the position represented by the generation position information as attention-calling information. Therefore, the information providing device 2 can only notify the user of the attention-calling information that is appropriate for the user.

[0110] (Third embodiment)

[0111] Next, the attention-provoking system 100 according to the third embodiment will be described. Here, the differences from the attention-provoking system 100 according to the first embodiment will be described. The description of the same structure and processing as the attention-provoking system 100 according to the first embodiment will be omitted. Fig. 9 The information providing device 2 according to the second embodiment shown in the figure similarly includes an acquisition unit 50 , a detection unit 53 , a determination unit 51 , and a setting unit 52 .

[0112] The location-related information DB 41 of the storage unit 31 of the information providing device 2 may store the traveling direction information corresponding to the location indicated by the occurrence location information. The traveling direction information includes information on the direction to be noted for the traveling direction. For example, the traveling direction information is set for a part of the occurrence location information.

[0113] In the position-related information DB 41, if Fig.11 As shown, the traveling direction information is set as a part of the occurrence position information. Fig.11 1 is a diagram showing an example of the position-related information DB 41 according to the third embodiment. For example, the traveling direction information "difference in view from the east when entering from the north-south direction" is associated with the occurrence location information "Shibuya 3-jo intersection" and stored in the position-related information DB 41.

[0114] The detection unit 53 detects the moving direction of the attention calling device 1, that is, the moving direction of the user, based on the acquired position information of the user. The detection unit 53 detects the moving direction of the user based on the change in the position information of the user.

[0115] The determination unit 51 determines whether the user's moving direction matches the moving direction in the moving direction information. When the occurrence position information matching the user's position information is stored in the position-related information DB 41, the determination unit 51 determines whether the moving direction information corresponds to the occurrence position information. When the traveling direction information corresponds to the occurrence position information, the determination unit 51 determines whether the user's moving direction matches the moving direction in the traveling direction information corresponding to the occurrence position information.

[0116] When the traveling direction information does not correspond to the occurrence position information, the setting unit 52 sets the position-related information corresponding to the read notification request information type as the attention calling information.

[0117] When the traveling direction information corresponds to the occurrence position information and the user's moving direction matches the moving direction in the traveling direction information, setting unit 52 sets the position-related information that matches the read notification request information category and the matching moving direction as the attention calling information.

[0118] When the traveling direction information corresponds to the occurrence position information and the moving direction of the user does not match the moving direction in the traveling direction information, the setting unit 52 does not set the position-related information in which the moving direction does not match as the attention calling information.

[0119] For example, when the user's location information is "Shibuya 3 intersection" and the identification information of the attention-calling device 1 is "xyzAab", the control unit 32 selects Fig.11 The location information DB shown reads out the occurrence location information matching the location information "Shibuya 3-jo intersection". When the user's moving direction is the direction entering the intersection from the "north-south direction", the moving direction "entering from the north-south direction" as the traveling direction information of the occurrence location information "Shibuya 3-jo intersection" matches. Therefore, the control unit 32 reads out "traffic accident", "pedestrian traffic accident", "elderly walking traffic accident", "school child traffic accident", and "bicycle traffic accident" as the location-related information for the occurrence location information matching the user's location information "Shibuya 3-jo intersection".

[0120] In addition, the control unit 32 Figure 5 The registered information DB 40 shown reads out the user ID "0003" whose identification information of the attention-calling device 1 is "xyzAab". In the control unit 32, "traffic accident when elderly person is walking" is read out as the notification-desired information category stored corresponding to the user ID "0003". In this case, the notification-desired information category corresponding to the user ID is "traffic accident when elderly person is walking", and the occurrence location information that matches the user's location information "Shibuya 3-jo intersection" includes "traffic accident when elderly person is walking". In addition, the user's moving direction is the direction of entering the intersection from the "north-south direction", which matches the moving direction of "entering from the north-south direction" as the travel direction information of the occurrence location information "Shibuya 3-jo intersection". Therefore, the control unit 32 sets the location-related information of "traffic accident when elderly person is walking" as the attention-calling information.

[0121] For example, as described above, when the user's location information is "Shibuya 3-jo intersection" and the user's moving direction is "entering from the north-south direction", and the location-related information "traffic accident while elderly walking" is set as the attention-calling information, the attention-calling device 1 may be configured as follows: Fig.12 As shown, attention is called. Fig.12 1 is a diagram showing an example of attention calling according to the third embodiment. For example, the attention calling device 1 uses sound to call attention. For example, the attention calling device 1 calls attention to the user by a sound such as "Please check if there are any vehicles or bicycles coming from the right due to frequent accidents."

[0122] Next, refer to Fig.13 , describing the setting process of the attention-calling information according to the third embodiment. Fig.13 This is a flowchart for explaining the setting process of the attention calling information according to the third embodiment.

[0123] Step S100 and the processing in step S101 are the same as Figure 8 The processes in step S100 and step S101 are the same. If the control unit 32 determines in step S101 that there is generation location information matching the location information of the user, the process proceeds to step S300.

[0124] In step S300, the control unit 32 determines whether there is travel direction information in the occurrence position information. The control unit 32 determines whether the travel direction information corresponds to the occurrence position information. If there is travel direction information in the occurrence position information, the control unit 32 transfers to step S301. If there is travel direction information in the occurrence position information, the control unit 32 transfers to step S102.

[0125] The control unit 32 determines in step S301 whether the moving direction in the traveling direction information of the generated position information matches the moving direction of the user. If the moving direction in the traveling direction information of the generated position information does not match the moving direction of the user, the control unit 32 ends the current processing. If the moving direction in the traveling direction information of the generated position information matches the moving direction of the user, the control unit 32 transfers to step S102.

[0126] The processing in steps S102 to S105 is the same as Figure 8 The processes in steps S102 to S105 shown are the same.

[0127] In the information providing device 2, the generated position-related information includes the moving direction information. The control unit 32 notifies the user of the position-related information corresponding to the generated position information, in which the user's moving direction matches the moving direction in the moving direction information, as attention-calling information.

[0128] Thus, the information providing device 2 can notify the user of the location-related information that needs to be notified to the user. For example, the information providing device 2 does not notify the user of the location-related information that the user's moving direction does not match the moving direction in the traveling direction information as attention-calling information. Therefore, the information providing device 2 can only notify the user of the attention-calling information that is appropriate for the user.

[0129] The traveling direction information includes information on the direction to be noted with respect to the traveling direction. The control unit 32 notifies the user of the direction to be noted with respect to the traveling direction.

[0130] Thus, the information providing device 2 can further contribute to improving the safety of the user by notifying the user of the direction of the attention call.

[0131] (Fourth embodiment)

[0132] Next, the attention calling system 100 according to the fourth embodiment will be described. Here, differences from the attention calling system 100 according to the first embodiment will be described. The description of the same configuration and processing as the attention calling system 100 according to the first embodiment will be omitted.

[0133] The information providing device 2 according to the fourth embodiment and Fig. 9 The information providing device 2 according to the second embodiment shown in the figure similarly includes an acquisition unit 50 , a detection unit 53 , a determination unit 51 , and a setting unit 52 .

[0134] The detection unit 53 detects the user's moving speed based on the user's position information.

[0135] The determination unit 51 sets the first predetermined distance according to the user's moving speed. That is, the determination unit 51 changes the timing of notifying the user of the danger alert information according to the user's moving speed. For example, in the determination unit 51, the greater the user's moving speed, the longer the first predetermined distance is. That is, in the determination unit 51, the greater the user's moving speed, the earlier the timing of notifying the danger alert information is.

[0136] Thus, the information providing device 2 can notify the user of the attention-calling information at a timing suitable for the user according to the user's moving speed. Therefore, the information providing device 2 can further contribute to improving the safety of the user.

[0137] Furthermore, the information providing device 2 according to the fourth embodiment may change the notification timing by the following method.

[0138] The detection unit 53 detects the moving direction of the user, and predicts the position of the user after a predetermined prediction time based on the moving direction and the moving speed of the user. The predetermined prediction time is a time set in advance.

[0139] The determination unit 51 determines whether the occurrence location information that matches the location of the user after the predetermined prediction time is stored in the location-related information DB 41. That is, the determination unit 51 determines whether there is occurrence location information that matches the location of the user after the predetermined prediction time. For example, when the distance between the location of the user after the predetermined prediction time and the location in the occurrence location information is less than the second predetermined distance, the determination unit 51 determines that the location of the user after the predetermined prediction time matches the location in the occurrence location information. The second predetermined distance is a pre-set distance. The second predetermined distance is shorter than the first predetermined distance.

[0140] When the occurrence position information matching the position of the user after the predetermined prediction time is stored in the position-related information DB 41, the determination unit 51 reads the user ID matching the identification information of the attention calling device 1. The determination unit 51 reads the notification request information type corresponding to the read user ID.

[0141] The setting unit 52 transmits the attention calling information to the attention calling device 1 at a predetermined predicted time before the user arrives at the location where the position information is generated.

[0142] That is, the attention calling device 1 notifies the user of the attention calling information at a notification timing based on the predetermined prediction time before the user arrives at the location where the location information is generated. The notification timing may also be set according to the user. For example, if the user is a young person (e.g., 21 to 30 years old), the predetermined prediction time is extended compared to the case where the user is an elderly person (e.g., over 61 years old), that is, the notification timing is advanced.

[0143] According to this method, the information providing device 2 can also notify the attention-calling information at a timing suitable for the user according to the moving speed of the user.

[0144] In addition, the notification timing, that is, the predetermined prediction time, may also be set by the user or the like. The notification timing can be set, for example, using the attention calling device 1. For example, the user information input using the attention calling device 1 includes information related to the notification timing. For example, Fig.14 As shown, the notification timing is input based on the screen displayed on the display unit of the attention calling device 1. Fig.14 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for inputting user information in the attention-calling device 1 according to a modification of the fourth embodiment. The attention-calling device 1 sends the user information including the notification timing to the information providing device 2. In the registration information DB 40 of the information providing device 2, as shown in FIG. Fig.15 As shown, the notification timing is stored for each user ID. Fig.15 This is a diagram showing an example of the registration information DB 40 according to the modification of the fourth embodiment.

[0145] The information providing device 2 according to the modification may target the attention-drawing information with respect to the position-related information, the number of occurrences of which is greater than or equal to a predetermined number. The predetermined number is a number set in advance.

[0146] The information providing device 2 involved in the modification example can also obtain location-related information from an external device. The external device includes a driving recorder and a device for managing accidents, etc. When the location-related information DB 41 of the information providing device 2 obtains location-related information corresponding to the location information from the external device, the obtained location-related information is stored in correspondence with the location information (occurrence location information).

[0147] Thus, the information providing device 2 can acquire new position-related information from the external device, and can increase the position-related information that can be notified to the user. Therefore, the information providing device 2 can further notify the user of attention-drawing information that is more suitable for the user.

[0148] The information providing device 2 involved in the modification example can also notify the user of predetermined emergency notification information using the attention calling device 1. The predetermined emergency notification information includes, for example, information about the escape of a criminal, information about the escape of an animal, etc. The information providing device 2 notifies the user of predetermined emergency notification information using the attention calling device 1 regardless of the user's location information.

[0149] As a result, the information providing device 2 according to the modified example can notify the user of predetermined emergency notification information.

[0150] The information providing device 2 involved in the modification example may also change the notification method of the attention-calling information according to the user. For example, when the user is an elderly person, the information providing device 2 involved in the modification example increases the volume when notifying the attention-calling information. For example, when the user is an elderly person, the information providing device 2 involved in the modification example may also notify the attention-calling information multiple times. For example, when the user is a child, the information providing device 2 involved in the modification example makes the sound when notifying the attention-calling information a concise expression. In addition, the attention-calling device 1 may also be used to change the notification method of the attention-calling information.

[0151] Thus, the information providing device 2 according to the modification example can call the user's attention to the attention-calling information.

[0152] In the information providing device 2 involved in the modification, the location-related information may also include information of the time period when the accident etc. occurs. The information providing device 2 involved in the modification may also send the attention-calling information to the attention-calling device 1 when the time when the user passes is included in the time period when the accident etc. occurs. That is, the location-related information stored in the location-related information DB 41 includes the notification period information. The notification period information is information of the time period when the accident etc. occurs. The information providing device 2 sends the location-related information in which the user's passing time in the location-related information is included in the time period when the accident etc. occurs as the period related to the notification period information to the attention-calling device 1 as the attention-calling information to notify the user.

[0153] Thus, the information providing device 2 involved in the modification example can notify the user of the location-related information that needs to be notified to the user. For example, the information providing device 2 does not notify the user of the location-related information that the user's passing time is outside the period related to the notification period information as attention-calling information. Therefore, the information providing device 2 can only notify the user of the attention-calling information that is appropriate for the user.

[0154] The attention-calling device 1 according to the modification may also notify the user's surroundings (e.g., to a third person in the user's surroundings) to call attention. For example, the attention-calling device 1 may also notify the user's surroundings to call attention by sound. The attention-calling device 1 may also notify the user's surroundings to call attention by lighting up or flickering a lighting device.

[0155] Therefore, the attention calling device 1 according to the modification example can improve the safety of the user.

[0156] The information providing device 2 according to the modification can also change the notification method of the attention-calling information according to the time period and the brightness of the surroundings. For example, when the user's surroundings are dark, the information providing device 2 sends the attention-calling information to the attention-calling device 1 to light up the lighting device. For example, when the user's surroundings are bright, the information providing device 2 sends the attention-calling information to the attention-calling device 1 to call attention by sound. In this way, the information providing device 2 according to the modification can improve the safety of the user. In addition, the notification method can also be changed by the attention-calling device 1.

[0157] The information providing device 2 involved in the modification may also send the information of the detour route of the position in the detour occurrence position information to the attention calling device 1. The information providing device 2 may also send the information of the detour route to the attention calling device 1 based on the user information. For example, the information providing device 2 sends the information of the detour route to the attention calling device 1 based on the age and gender of the user. The information providing device 2 may also change the detour route based on the age and gender of the user. When the user leaves the detour route, the information providing device 2 may also warn the user that he has left the detour route by sound, blinking of a light, vibration, image display, etc.

[0158] In addition, the attention-invoking device 1 and the information providing device 2 are provided with a computer-readable recording medium having a program for realizing the above-mentioned processing recorded thereon. The CPU can execute the above-mentioned processing by reading the program recorded on the recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium is a semiconductor memory such as the above-mentioned ROM, a magnetic disk, an optical magnetic disk, etc.

[0159] Furthermore, according to each of the above-described embodiments, for example, the following attention-drawing system can be provided.

[0160] (1) An attention-awakening system comprising:

[0161] Notification section, notifying attention-calling information; and

[0162] A control unit is configured to notify a subject as a subject of notification of the attention-calling information, wherein the control unit

[0163] obtaining the location information of the subject,

[0164] Among the position-related information corresponding to the position information, position-related information that matches the position information of the subject person and matches the type of position-related information corresponding to the identification information of the subject person is notified to the subject person as the attention calling information.

[0165] (2) In the attention-awakening system described in (1),

[0166] The control unit notifies the subject person of position-related information corresponding to the position information, as the attention-calling information, that the moving direction of the subject person is a direction approaching the position indicated by the position information corresponding to the position-related information.

[0167] (3) In the attention-awakening system described in (1),

[0168] The control unit notifies the subject person of predetermined emergency notification information regardless of position information of the subject person.

[0169] (4) In any one of the attention-calling systems described in (1) to (3),

[0170] A storage unit is provided for storing, when position-related information corresponding to the position information is acquired from an external device, the acquired position-related information corresponding to the position information.

[0171] (5) In any one of the attention-calling systems described in (1) to (3),

[0172] The control unit changes a notification method of the attention calling information according to the subject person.

[0173] (6) In any one of the attention-calling systems described in (1) to (3),

[0174] The location-related information corresponding to the location information includes traveling direction information,

[0175] The control unit notifies the subject person of position-related information corresponding to the position information, in which the moving direction of the subject person matches the moving direction in the traveling direction information, as the attention-calling information.

[0176] (7) In the attention-awakening system described in (6),

[0177] The traveling direction information includes information on a direction to be noted with respect to the traveling direction.

[0178] The control unit notifies the subject person of a direction in which the subject person should pay attention.

[0179] (8) In any one of the attention-awakening systems described in (1) to (3),

[0180] The control unit changes the timing of notifying the subject person of the attention calling information according to the moving speed of the subject person.

[0181] (9) In any one of the attention-calling systems described in (1) to (3),

[0182] The control unit changes the timing of notifying the subject person of the attention calling information according to the subject person.

[0183] (10) In any one of the attention-awakening systems described in (1) to (3),

[0184] The location-related information corresponding to the location information includes notification period information,

[0185] The control unit notifies the subject person of position-related information corresponding to the position information, in which the passing time of the subject person is included in the period related to the notification period information, as the attention calling information.

[0186] Those skilled in the art can easily derive further effects and variations. Therefore, the broader aspects of the present invention are not limited to the specific detailed and representative embodiments shown and described above. Therefore, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the overall concept of the invention defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

[0187] The information providing device 2 , the information providing method, and the attention-awakening device 1 according to the present invention can contribute to Goal 3 (ensuring health and well-being for all) of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recommended by the United Nations.

[0188] (Explanation of symbols)

[0189] 1: attention calling device; 2: information providing device; 10: positioning device; 11: input unit; 12: notification unit; 13: communication unit (receiving unit); 15: control unit; 20: acquisition unit; 21: generation unit; 30: communication unit; 32: control unit; 40: registration information DB; 41: location-related information DB; 50: acquisition unit; 51: determination unit; 52: setting unit; 100: attention calling system.

Claims

1. An information providing device, A control unit is provided for notifying a subject who is to be notified of the attention-calling information. The control unit: obtaining the location information of the subject, Among the position-related information corresponding to the position information, position-related information that matches the position information of the subject person and matches the type of position-related information corresponding to the identification information of the subject person is notified to the subject person as the attention calling information.

2. The information providing device according to claim 1, wherein: The control unit notifies the subject person of position-related information corresponding to the position information, as the attention-calling information, that the moving direction of the subject person is a direction approaching the position indicated by the position information corresponding to the position-related information.

3. The information providing device according to claim 1, wherein: The control unit notifies the subject person of predetermined emergency notification information regardless of position information of the subject person.

4. The information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: A storage unit is provided for storing, when position-related information corresponding to the position information is acquired from an external device, the acquired position-related information corresponding to the position information.

5. The information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The control unit changes a notification method of the attention calling information according to the subject person.

6. The information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The location-related information corresponding to the location information includes traveling direction information, The control unit notifies the subject person of position-related information corresponding to the position information, in which the moving direction of the subject person matches the moving direction in the traveling direction information, as the attention-calling information.

7. The information providing device according to claim 6, wherein: The traveling direction information includes information on a direction to be noted with respect to the traveling direction. The control unit notifies the subject person of a direction in which the subject person should pay attention.

8. The information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The control unit changes the timing of notifying the subject person of the attention calling information according to the moving speed of the subject person.

9. The information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The control unit changes the timing of notifying the subject person of the attention calling information according to the subject person.

10. The information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The location-related information corresponding to the location information includes notification period information, The control unit notifies the subject person of position-related information corresponding to the position information, in which the passing time of the subject person is included in the period related to the notification period information, as the attention calling information.

11. The information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The position-related information corresponding to the position information includes at least one of danger occurrence information, crime occurrence information, and accident occurrence information.

12. A method for providing information, comprising: A step of acquiring location information of a subject to be notified; and A step of notifying the subject person of position-related information corresponding to the position information, which position-related information matches the position information of the subject person and matches the type of position-related information corresponding to the identification information of the subject person, as attention-calling information.

13. An attention-awakening device, comprising: a receiving unit that receives attention-calling information to a subject who is a subject of notification; and a notification unit for notifying the received attention-calling information, The attention calling information is position-related information that matches the position information of the subject person and matches the type of position-related information corresponding to the identification information of the subject person, among the position-related information corresponding to the position information.

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