Information processing system, control system, moving body detecting system, information processing method and program

Abstract

To provide an information processing system capable of detecting a moving body located at a predetermined area.SOLUTION: An information processing system 20 includes: a setting unit 25 that sets, as a target area, at least a part of a communicable area for a wireless communicating unit 21; and a processing unit that performs predetermined information processing based on wireless communication between a communication terminal 30 located at the set target area and the wireless communicating unit 21. The setting unit 25 sets the target area so as to be matched with a predetermined area where a moving body for holding the communication terminal 30 passes or stays.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing system, a control system, a moving body detection system, an information processing method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] A method of providing a security gate as a measure against unauthorized entry of outsiders into a facility is known. Patent Document 1 discloses a gate control system compatible with hands-free authentication.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides an information processing system or the like capable of detecting a moving body located in a predetermined area.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] An information processing system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a setting unit that sets at least a part of a communicable area of a wireless communication unit as a target area, and a processing unit that performs predetermined information processing based on wireless communication between a communication terminal located in the set target area and the wireless communication unit. The setting unit sets the target area so as to match a predetermined area where a moving body holding the communication terminal passes or stays.

[0006] A control system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a wireless communication unit, and communicates with an information processing system that performs an authentication process based on wireless communication with a communication terminal held by a moving body, the information processing system being located in a target area that is at least a part of the communicable area of the wireless communication unit and is set to match a predetermined area where the moving body passes or stays, and thereby receives information regarding the result of the authentication process. The control system further includes a communication unit that receives information regarding the result of the authentication process, and a control unit that controls a device based on the received information regarding the result of the authentication process.

[0007] A moving body detection system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a wireless communication unit, and communicates with an information processing system that performs an authentication process based on wireless communication with a communication terminal held by a moving body, the information processing system being located in a target area that is at least a part of the communicable area of the wireless communication unit and is set to match a predetermined area where the moving body passes or stays, and thereby receives information regarding the result of the authentication process. The moving body detection system further includes a communication unit that receives information regarding the result of the authentication process, an acquisition unit that acquires information regarding the detection result of the moving body of a detection device that detects the moving body in a detection area including the predetermined area, and an output unit that outputs control information based on the received information regarding the result of the authentication process and the acquired information regarding the detection result of the moving body.

[0008] An information processing method according to an aspect of the present invention is an information processing method executed by a computer system, and includes a setting step of setting at least a part of the communicable area of a wireless communication unit as a target area, and a step of performing predetermined information processing based on wireless communication between a communication terminal located in the set target area and the wireless communication unit. In the setting step, the target area is set to match a predetermined area where a moving body holding the communication terminal passes or stays.

[0009] An information processing method according to an aspect of the present invention is an information processing method executed by a computer system, including a step of receiving information regarding a result of authentication processing by communicating with an information processing system that performs authentication processing based on wireless communication with a communication terminal held by a moving object located in a target area that is at least a part of a communicable area of the wireless communication unit and is set to match a predetermined area where the moving object passes or stays, and a step of controlling a device based on the received information regarding the result of the authentication processing.

[0010] An information processing method according to an aspect of the present invention is an information processing method executed by a computer system, including a step of receiving information regarding a result of authentication processing by communicating with an information processing system that performs authentication processing based on wireless communication with a communication terminal held by a moving object located in a target area that is at least a part of a communicable area of the wireless communication unit and is set to match a predetermined area where the moving object passes or stays, a step of acquiring information regarding a detection result of the moving object of a detection device that detects the moving object in a detection area including the predetermined area, and a step of outputting control information based on the received information regarding the result of the authentication processing and the acquired information regarding the detection result of the moving object.

[0011] A program according to an aspect of the present invention is a program for causing the computer system to execute the information processing method.

Advantages of the Invention

[0012] The information processing system and the like of the present invention can detect a moving object located in a predetermined area.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0014] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. Note that each of the embodiments described below shows a comprehensive or specific example. The numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement positions and connection forms of the components, steps, order of steps, etc. shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, among the components in the following embodiments, the components not described in the independent claims are described as optional components.

[0015] Note that each figure is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily drawn precisely. Also, in each figure, the same reference numerals are given to substantially the same configurations, and duplicate explanations may be omitted or simplified.

[0016] (Embodiment) [Configuration] Hereinafter, the configuration of the entrance / exit management system according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the entrance / exit management system according to the embodiment.

[0017] The entrance and exit management system 10 according to the embodiment is a system for managing the entry and exit of people at the entrance of a facility such as an office building. As a measure against unauthorized entry of outsiders into the facility, it is common to introduce a security gate at the entrance of the facility. However, there are demerits that the installation of a security gate is costly. Also, it is considered a demerit that the sense of openness of the entrance is impaired by the installation of a security gate, and it is difficult to change the number of gates after installation, etc.

[0018] On the other hand, the entrance and exit management system 10 manages the entry and exit of people without a gate at the entrance of the facility or the like. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an entrance to which the entrance and exit management system 10 is applied.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 2, a linear guide area 91 is provided on the floor surface of the entrance, and a passage area 92 (shown by a broken line) where authentication for determining whether passage is permitted is performed is provided between a plurality of guide areas 91. The passage area 92 is defined by the provision of the guide area 91. The guide area 91 is realized by, for example, the color of the floor surface, the pattern of the floor surface, turf, planters, or real objects such as gravel. That is, the guide area 91 and the passage area 92 are defined by real objects. Note that the guide area 91 and the passage area 92 may be defined by projecting an image onto the floor surface by a projection system 40 (projector 41). That is, the guide area 91 and the passage area 92 may be defined by light.

[0020] A person is located in the passage area 92 and undergoes authentication by the information processing system 20 using the communication terminal 30 held by the person. When the authentication is successful, passage is permitted. At this time, the projection system 40 projects an image for notifying that passage has been permitted (corresponding to "OK" in FIG. 2). On the other hand, if the authentication fails, the projection system 40 projects an image for notifying that passage has not been permitted (corresponding to "NG" in FIG. 2). In this way, the entrance / exit management system 10 can manage the entry and exit of people without a gate. Note that it is not essential for both an image for notifying that passage has been permitted (hereinafter also referred to as a permission image) and an image for notifying that passage has not been permitted (hereinafter also referred to as a non-permission image) to be projected. An image may be projected only when passage is permitted, or an image may be projected only when passage is not permitted.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 1, the entrance / exit management system 10 includes an information processing system 20, a plurality of communication terminals 30, a projection system 40, a person detection system 50, and an elevator control system 60. Note that each of the information processing system 20, the projection system 40, the person detection system 50, and the elevator control system 60 may be an on-premises system installed within the facility having the above entrance, or a system in which some components are installed outside the facility.

[0022]

[0023] The information processing system 20 performs authentication processing on a person and requests the projection system 40 to project an image based on the result of the authentication processing. The information processing system 20 includes a wireless communication unit 21, a communication unit 22, an information processing unit 23, and a storage unit 24.The wireless communication unit 21 is provided in the vicinity (nearby) of the passage area 92 and performs wireless communication with the communication terminal 30. The wireless communication unit 21 is realized by one or a plurality of communication circuits (in other words, communication modules) each of which performs wireless communication with the communication terminal 30. The one or a plurality of communication circuits are, for example, communication circuits that perform UWB (Ultra Wide Band) communication. Note that UWB communication is an example of short-range wireless communication, and the one or a plurality of communication circuits may be communication circuits that perform other short-range wireless communication such as BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy). If the wireless communication unit 21 includes a plurality of communication circuits and UWB communication is performed between the plurality of communication circuits and the communication terminal 30, the information processing unit 23 (authentication unit 27) can specify the position of the communication terminal 30 with relatively high accuracy based on the result of the UWB communication.

[0024] The communication unit 22 is a communication circuit (in other words, communication module) for the information processing system 20 to communicate with the projection system 40, the human detection system 50, the elevator control system 60, etc. via a predetermined communication network 70. The communication unit 22 performs, for example, wired communication, but may perform wireless communication. The communication standard of the communication performed by the communication unit 22 is not particularly limited.

[0025] The predetermined communication network 70 may be a local communication network or a wide-area communication network such as the Internet. Also, the communication unit 22 may communicate with a part of the projection system 40, the human detection system 50, and the elevator control system 60 via a local communication network and communicate with another part of the projection system 40, the human detection system 50, and the elevator control system 60 via a wide-area communication network.

[0026] The information processing unit 23 performs authentication processing. The information processing unit 23 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may also be realized by a processor. The information processing unit 23 includes, as functional components, a setting unit 25, an acquisition unit 26, an authentication unit 27, an output unit 28, and a totaling unit 29. The functions of the setting unit 25, the acquisition unit 26, the authentication unit 27, the output unit 28, and the totaling unit 29 are realized, for example, by a microcomputer or a processor constituting the information processing unit 23 executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 24.

[0027] The storage unit 24 is a storage device that stores various information necessary for the information processing unit 23 to perform authentication processing, as well as computer programs and the like. The storage unit 24 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

[0028] The communication terminal 30 is a communication terminal held by a person. The communication terminal 30 is, for example, a portable information terminal (general-purpose terminal) such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. The communication terminal 30 may be a general-purpose terminal specialized for communication such as a wireless tag, or may be a dedicated terminal of the entry / exit management system 10. The communication terminal 30 includes a wireless communication unit 31.

[0029] The wireless communication unit 31 is a communication circuit (in other words, a communication module) for the communication terminal 30 to perform wireless communication with the information processing system 20 (wireless communication unit 21) through a local communication network. The wireless communication unit 31 is, for example, a communication circuit that performs UWB communication. Note that UWB communication is an example of short-range wireless communication, and the wireless communication unit 31 may be a communication circuit that performs other short-range wireless communication.

[0030] The projection system 40 projects an image around the passage area 92. The projection system 40 includes a projector 41 and a controller 42.

[0031] The projector 41 is provided around the passage area 92 and projects an image. The projector 41 is an example of an illumination device. The projector 41 is realized by a light source and an image display element that generates an image by modulating the light emitted by the light source. The image display element may be a reflective element that reflects the light emitted by the light source, or a transmissive element that transmits the light emitted by the light source.

[0032] The controller 42 controls the projector 41 by transmitting a control signal to the projector 41. The controller 42 may be provided inside the facility having the above entrance, or may be provided outside the facility. The controller 42 includes a communication unit 43, a control unit 44, and a storage unit 45.

[0033] The communication unit 43 is a communication circuit (in other words, a communication module) for the controller 42 to communicate with the information processing system 20, the human detection system 50, the elevator control system 60, etc. via a predetermined communication network 70. The communication unit 43 performs, for example, wired communication, but may perform wireless communication. The communication standard of the communication performed by the communication unit 43 is not particularly limited.

[0034] The control unit 44 controls the projector 41. The control unit 44 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may be realized by a processor. The function of the control unit 44 is realized, for example, by a microcomputer or a processor constituting the control unit 44 executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 45.

[0035] The storage unit 45 is a storage device that stores various information necessary for the control unit 44 to control the projector 41, and computer programs, etc. The storage unit 45 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

[0036] The human detection system 50 detects a person in a detection area. The detection area includes, for example, both the guide area 91 and the passage area 92, but at least the passage area 92 may be included. By including an area other than the passage area 92 (such as the guide area 91) in the detection area, the human detection system 50 can detect an intruder from an area other than the passage area 92. The human detection system 50 includes a camera 51 and a controller 52.

[0037] The camera 51 is provided around the passage area 92 and photographs the detection area. The camera 51 is realized by an image sensor capable of generating a color image.

[0038] The controller 52 detects a person in the detection area by performing image processing on the image of the detection area photographed by the camera 51. The controller 52 may be provided inside the facility having the above entrance or outside the facility. The controller 52 includes a communication unit 53, an information processing unit 54, and a storage unit 55.

[0039] The communication unit 53 is a communication circuit (in other words, a communication module) for the controller 52 to communicate with the information processing system 20, the projection system 40, the elevator control system 60, etc. via a predetermined communication network 70. The communication unit 53 performs, for example, wired communication, but may perform wireless communication. The communication standard of the communication performed by the communication unit 53 is not particularly limited.

[0040] The information processing unit 54 performs image processing on the image of the detection area photographed by the camera 51. The information processing unit 54 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may be realized by a processor. The information processing unit 54 includes, as functional components, an acquisition unit 56 and an output unit 57. The functions of the acquisition unit 56 and the output unit 57 are realized, for example, by a microcomputer or a processor constituting the information processing unit 54 executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 55.

[0041] The storage unit 55 is a storage device that stores various types of information necessary for the information processing unit 54 to perform the above-described image processing and the like, as well as computer programs and the like. The storage unit 55 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

[0042] Note that the controller 42 of the projection system 40 and the controller 52 of the human detection system 50 may be realized as one controller. In this case, the one controller controls the projector 41 and detects a person using the camera 51 or the like.

[0043] Further, the human detection system 50 may include an image processing sensor in which an image processing device that detects a person by performing image processing on an image captured by a camera and the camera are integrated instead of the camera 51. In this way, when the human detection system 50 performs image processing on an image captured by the camera 51 or uses the image processing sensor to detect a person in the detection area, the human detection system 50 can detect not only the presence or absence of a person in the detection area, but also the number of people in the human detection area and the specific position (coordinates) of the person. By detecting the number of people in the human detection area and the specific position of the person, there is a possibility of improving the accuracy of the authentication process.

[0044] Further, the human detection system 50 only needs to be able to detect at least the presence or absence of a person in the detection area, and it is not essential that the camera 51 be used. For example, instead of the camera 51, the human detection system 50 may include a pyroelectric infrared sensor, an infrared array sensor (thermal image sensor), or an infrared type passage sensor, and may detect the presence or absence of a person based on infrared rays emitted from a person's body.

[0045] The elevator control system 60 controls the operation of the elevator 61. The elevator control system 60 includes the elevator 61 and a controller 62.

[0046] The elevator 61 is provided in the facility having the above entrance and transports people or luggage to each floor in the facility.

[0047] The controller 62 controls the ascending and descending (movement between floors) of the elevator 61. The controller 62 may be provided inside the facility having the above entrance or outside the facility. The controller 62 includes a communication unit 63, a control unit 64, and a storage unit 65.

[0048] The communication unit 63 is a communication circuit (in other words, a communication module) for the controller 62 to communicate with the information processing system 20, the projection system 40, the human detection system 50, etc. via a predetermined communication network. The communication unit 63 performs, for example, wired communication, but may perform wireless communication. The communication standard of the communication performed by the communication unit 63 is not particularly limited.

[0049] The control unit 64 controls the ascending and descending of the elevator 61. The control unit 64 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may be realized by a processor. The functions of the control unit 64 are realized, for example, by a microcomputer or a processor constituting the control unit 64 executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 65.

[0050] The storage unit 65 is a storage device in which various information necessary for the control unit 64 to control the ascending and descending of the elevator 61 and computer programs, etc. are stored. The storage unit 65 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

[0051] [Setting of target area] The setting unit 25 of the information processing system 20 sets at least a part of the communicable area of the wireless communication unit 21 as the target area when the entrance / exit management system 10 (information processing system 20) is introduced. The setting unit 25 performs the setting based on, for example, manual operations by a constructor on a user interface of the information processing system 20 (not shown). The user interface may be provided by the information processing system 20 and realized as a part of the information processing system 20, or may be realized as an information terminal separate from the information processing system 20 that communicates with the information processing system 20. That is, the manual operation or the like may be directly performed on the information processing system 20, or may be indirectly performed on an information terminal that communicates with the information processing system 20.

[0052] Specifically, the setting unit 25 sets the target area so as to match the passage area 92 where people pass. Here, setting the target area so as to match the passage area 92 means setting the target area so that the passage area 92 and the target area generally coincide in a top view or the like, and it does not mean in a strict sense. Setting the target area so as to match the passage area 92 can be rephrased as setting the target area so as to overlap the passage area 92.

[0053] As described later, the target area is an area used for determining the position of the communication terminal 30, and the target area may be set wider than the passage area 92 in a top view or the like or to include all of the passage area 92 in a top view or the like according to the measurement accuracy of the position of the communication terminal 30.

[0054] When the setting of the target area is completed, the coordinate range (for example, a three-dimensional coordinate range) of the target area is stored in the storage unit 24.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 2, when the passage area 92 is provided between the first area and the second area, the target area is set between the first area and the second area.

[0056] [Operation Example 1] After the target area is set as described above, the information processing system 20 performs authentication processing. Hereinafter, an operation example 1 of the entrance / exit management system 10 including such authentication processing will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of operation example 1. Hereinafter, for the sake of simplicity of explanation, the authentication processing when a person passes through one passage area 92 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the passage area 92 is provided between the first area and the second area, and the description will be made assuming that it is an area through which a person passes when going from the first area to the second area.

[0057] The information processing unit 54 of the controller 52 of the person detection system 50 detects a person in the passage area 92 (detection area) by performing image processing on the image captured by the camera 51. The information processing unit 54 uses the communication unit 53 to transmit person detection information indicating that a person has been detected to the information processing system 20.

[0058] The communication unit 22 of the information processing system 20 receives the detection information, and the acquisition unit 26 acquires the received person detection information (in other words, information regarding the person detection result) (S11).

[0059] The authentication unit 27 uses the wireless communication unit 21 to determine whether the communication terminal 30 is located in the target area (≈ passage area 92) (S12). For example, when the wireless communication unit 21 cannot communicate with the communication terminal 30, or when the wireless communication unit 21 can communicate with the communication terminal 30 but the position of the communicated communication terminal 30 is outside the target area, the authentication unit 27 determines that the communication terminal 30 is not located in the target area (No in S12). Note that, for example, UWB communication between a plurality of communication circuits included in the wireless communication unit 21 and the communication terminal 30 is used to measure the position of the communication terminal 30.

[0060] When the communication terminal 30 is not located in the target area, the person detected by the human detection system 50 is considered not to hold the communication terminal 30 necessary for passage. Therefore, the output unit 28 communicates with the projection system 40 using the communication unit 22, and outputs (transmits) to the projection system 40 non-permission information for notifying the person that passage is not permitted (prohibited) (S13). The non-permission information is information regarding the result of the authentication process and is also information regarding the permission to enter the second area.

[0061] The communication unit 43 of the controller 42 of the projection system 40 receives the non-permission information. When the non-permission information is received by the communication unit 43, the control unit 44 controls the projector 41 to project an image indicating that passage is not permitted. The projected image is, for example, an image including the character "NG" in FIG. 2. In the example of FIG. 2, the image is projected on the second area side (goal side) of the passage area 92, but it may also be projected within the passage area 92.

[0062] In step S13, instead of or in addition to projecting the image, the control unit 44 may output a warning sound or a warning message from a speaker (not shown), or may notify a security guard waiting around the passage area 92.

[0063] On the other hand, when the wireless communication unit 21 can communicate with the communication terminal 30 and the position of the communicated communication terminal 30 is within the target area, the authentication unit 27 determines that the communication terminal 30 is located in the target area (Yes in S12). The authentication unit 27 requests the communication terminal 30 to transmit authentication information by communicating with the communication terminal 30 using the wireless communication unit 21, and determines whether or not it has obtained authentication information that matches the authentication information included in the passage permission list from the communication terminal 30 (S14). The passage permission list is information in which authentication information is listed and is stored (registered) in advance in the storage unit 24.

[0064] When the authentication information that matches the authentication information included in the passage permission list cannot be obtained from the communication terminal 30 (No in S14), the person detected by the person detection system 50 is considered to be holding the communication terminal 30 but not having the permission to enter the second area. Therefore, the output unit 28 outputs (transmits) to the projection system 40 the non-permission information for notifying that the passage of the person is not permitted (prohibited) by communicating with the projection system 40 using the communication unit 22 (S13). In this case, the output unit 28 may notify the person that the passage is not permitted by vibrating the communication terminal 30 or outputting a warning sound or a warning message from the communication terminal 30 by communicating with the communication terminal 30 using the wireless communication unit 21.

[0065] The communication unit 43 of the controller 42 of the projection system 40 receives the non-permission information. When the non-permission information is received by the communication unit 43, the control unit 44 controls the projector 41 to project an image indicating that the passage is not permitted.

[0066] On the other hand, when the authentication information that matches the authentication information included in the passage permission list can be obtained from the communication terminal 30 (Yes in S14), the person detected by the person detection system 50 is considered to be holding the communication terminal 30 and having the permission to enter the second area. Therefore, the output unit 28 outputs (transmits) to the projection system 40 the permission information for notifying that the passage of the person is permitted by communicating with the projection system 40 using the communication unit 22 (S15). The permission information is information regarding the result of the authentication process and information regarding the permission to enter the second area.

[0067] The communication unit 43 of the controller 42 of the projection system 40 receives the permission information. When the permission information is received by the communication unit 43, the control unit 44 controls the projector 41 to project an image indicating that passage is permitted. The projected image is, for example, in FIG. 2, an image including the character "OK". In the example of FIG. 2, the image is projected on the second region side (goal side) of the passage area 92, but it may also be projected within the passage area 92.

[0068] Incidentally, in the passage permission list, information regarding the destination may be linked to the authentication information for which passage is permitted. The information regarding the destination is, for example, information indicating the destination of the person corresponding to the authentication information. In the case of a person working at a facility, it indicates the floor of the workplace, etc., and in the case of a visitor to the facility, it is information indicating the floor of the visit destination, etc. The destination here means the destination within the second region.

[0069] If the information regarding the destination is linked to the authentication information in this way, in step S15, the output unit 28 of the information processing system 20 outputs (transmits) the permission information including the information regarding the destination to the controller 42, and the controller 42 can project an image including the information regarding the destination based on the received permission information. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an image including the information regarding the destination.

[0070] Also, when the second region is an elevator hall provided with a plurality of elevators 61, in step S15, the output unit 28 of the information processing system 20 may specify at least one of the identification information (such as a number like elevator No. ○) of the elevator 61 that can go to the destination of the person whose passage is permitted, and the scheduled stop floor of the elevator 61.

[0071] For example, a technology for reserving the destination floor of elevator 61 is known. For example, using such a technology, the output unit 28 can identify the identification information of elevator 61 and specify the floor where the elevator is scheduled to stop so that people going to the same floor are guided to the same elevator 61. Also, the floor where elevator 61 is scheduled to stop can be specified based on information regarding the destination of the person who was most recently permitted to pass (the person guided to the same elevator 61).

[0072] The output unit 28 outputs (transmits) permission information including information regarding elevator 61 (a more specific example of information regarding the destination), which is information indicating at least one of the identified identification information and the floor where the elevator is scheduled to stop, to the controller 42 of the projection system 40. Based on the received permission information, the controller 42 can project an image indicating at least one of the identification information of elevator 61 and the floor where the elevator is scheduled to stop. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an image indicating the identification information of elevator 61 and the floor where the elevator is scheduled to stop.

[0073] As described above, the information processing system 20 acquires information regarding the detection result of a person from the person detection system 50 that detects a person in the detection area including the passage area 92, and performs authentication processing based on the wireless communication between the communication terminal 30 located in the target area set by the setting unit 25 and the wireless communication unit 21, and the acquired information regarding the detection result of the person. The information processing system 20 outputs permission information or non - permission information to the projection system 40 based on the result of the authentication processing. If an image notifying the person of permission or non - permission to pass is projected by the projection system 40, the entry / exit management system 10 can manage the entry and exit of people without using a gate.

[0074] In the operation example 1, the output unit 28 of the information processing system 20 outputs permission information or non - permission information to the projection system 40 as information based on the result of the authentication process. Here, when the second area is an elevator hall where a plurality of elevators 61 are provided, the output unit 28 of the information processing system 20 may output information regarding the number of people whose passage is permitted to the elevator control system 60 as information based on the result of the authentication process. Thereby, the control unit 64 of the controller 62 of the elevator control system 60 can grasp the number of users of the elevator 61 and can control the elevator 61 according to the number of users.

[0075] Further, the output unit 28 may output information regarding the number of people whose passage is permitted and information regarding the destination of the people to the elevator control system 60. Thereby, the control unit 64 of the controller 62 of the elevator control system 60 can grasp the number of users and the destination of the elevator 61 and can control the elevator 61 according to the number of users and the destination.

[0076] Also, the output unit 28 may output information regarding the people who have passed as information based on the result of the authentication process. For example, if it is linked in the above - mentioned passable list whether or not the luggage addressed to the person corresponding to the authentication information has arrived for the authentication information, the output unit 28 can output information (an example of information regarding the people who have passed) for notifying that the luggage has arrived for the people who have passed. If such information is output to the projection system 40, the projection system 40 can project an image for notifying that the luggage has arrived.

[0077] Also, in the operation example 1, the authentication process when a person passes through one passage area 92 has been described. When there are a plurality of passage areas 92 as shown in FIG. 2, the information processing system 20 can perform the authentication process in each of the plurality of passage areas 92. In this case, the setting unit 25 sets the target area for each of the plurality of passage areas 92 so as to suit the passage area 92, and the output unit 28 may output information regarding the result of the authentication process in each of the plurality of target areas.

[0078] [Operation Example 2] In Operation Example 1, the projection system 40 was controlled by the permission information or non - permission information output from the information processing system 20. That is, the information processing system 20 controlled the projection system 40. In Operation Example 2, an example in which the human detection system 50 controls the projection system 40 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of Operation Example 2. Hereinafter, for simplicity of explanation, the authentication process when a person passes through one passage area 92 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the passage area 92 is provided between the first area and the second area, and will be described as an area through which a person passes when going from the first area to the second area.

[0079] The information processing unit 54 of the controller 52 of the human detection system 50 detects a person in the passage area 92 (detection area) by performing image processing on the image captured by the camera 51 (S21). In other words, the acquisition unit 56 acquires detection information (information regarding the human detection result) of a detection device (such as the camera 51) that detects a person in the detection area. The output unit 57 outputs (transmits) an authentication request to the information processing system 20 using the communication unit 53 when a person is detected (when the detection information is acquired) (S22).

[0080] The communication unit 22 of the information processing system 20 receives the authentication request. The authentication unit 27 performs an authentication process (steps S12 - S15) based on the received authentication request. The output unit 28 outputs (transmits) information regarding the result of the authentication process (permission information or non - permission information) to the human detection system 50 by communicating with the human detection system 50 using the communication unit 22.

[0081] The communication unit 53 of the controller 52 of the human detection system 50 receives the information regarding the result of the authentication process (S23). The output unit 57 outputs control information based on the received information regarding the result of the authentication process (S24).

[0082] When permission information is received in step S23, in step S24, the output unit 57 outputs control information for instructing projection of an image indicating that passage is permitted to the projection system 40 by communicating with the projection system 40 using the communication unit 53. As a result, an image including the OK characters in FIG. 2 is projected. Note that, similar to operation example 1, an image in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5 may be projected.

[0083] When non - permission information is received in step S23, in step S24, the output unit 57 outputs control information for instructing projection of an image indicating that passage is not permitted to the projection system 40 by communicating with the projection system 40 using the communication unit 53. As a result, an image including the NG characters in FIG. 2 is projected. Note that, similar to operation example 1, instead of or in addition to the projection of the image, an alarm sound or an alarm message may be output from a speaker (not shown), or a report may be made to a security guard waiting around the passage area 92.

[0084] As described above, the person detection system 50 acquires information regarding the person detection result of the detection device that detects a person in the detection area including the passage area 92, receives information regarding the result of the authentication process by communicating with the information processing system 20, and outputs control information to the projection system 40 based on the acquired information regarding the person detection result and the received information regarding the result of the authentication process. If an image for notifying the above - mentioned person of permission or non - permission of passage is projected by the projection system 40, the entrance / exit management system 10 can manage the entrance and exit of people without a gate.

[0085] Note that, regarding the matters described in operation example 1 and not mentioned in operation example 2, they may be applied to operation example 2 within the applicable range.

[0086] [Operation Example 3] Incidentally, generally when calling the elevator 61, a person generally presses a button depending on whether they want to go to an upper floor or a lower floor. In contrast, the entry / exit management system 10 uses a mechanism to receive authentication information from the communication terminal 30 of the information processing system 20, aggregates the number of people who want to go to an upper floor and the number of people who want to go to a lower floor, and notifies the elevator control system 60, thereby enabling the elevator 61 to be called. Hereinafter, an operation example 3 of such an entry / exit management system 10 will be described.

[0087] In operation example 3, a stay area is provided in advance in an elevator hall or the like. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the stay area. As shown in FIG. 7, in the elevator hall, a stay area 93 where people who want to go up stay and a stay area 94 where people who want to go down stay are provided. That is, the stay area 93 and the stay area 94 are areas for guiding people to different destinations.

[0088] The stay area 93 and the stay area 94 are areas defined, for example, by the color of the floor surface, the pattern of the floor surface, turf, planters, or actual objects such as gravel. Note that the stay area 93 and the stay area 94 may be defined by projecting an image onto the floor surface by the projection system 40 (projector 41). That is, the stay area 93 and the stay area 94 may be defined by light.

[0089] The setting unit 25 of the information processing system 20 sets a target area so as to match the stay area 93 and the stay area 94. Here, setting the target area so as to match the stay area 93 and the stay area 94 means setting the target area so that the stay area 93 and the stay area 94 and the target area generally coincide, not in a strict sense. When the setting of the target area is completed, the coordinate range (for example, a three-dimensional coordinate range) of the target area is stored in the storage unit 24.

[0090] After the target area is set in this way, the information processing system 20 performs a count process on the number of communication terminals 30 held by a person (hereinafter also referred to as a user) who uses the elevator 61. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of Operation Example 3 including such a count process.

[0091] The counting unit 29 uses the wireless communication unit 21 to detect a communication terminal 30 that can communicate with the wireless communication unit 21 (S31), and among these, counts the communication terminals 30 located in each of the two target areas (≈ staying area 93 and staying area 94) (S32). The counting unit 29 does not count the communication terminals 30 that can communicate with the communication terminal 30 using the wireless communication unit 21 but are located outside the target area.

[0092] The output unit 28 generates aggregation result information indicating the number of communication terminals 30 located in the target area corresponding to the staying area 93 and the number of communication terminals 30 located in the target area corresponding to the staying area 94, and uses the communication unit 22 to output (transmit) the aggregation result information to the elevator control system 60 (S33).

[0093] Since the communication terminal 30 is held by a person, the number of communication terminals 30 located in the target area corresponding to the staying area 93 can be considered as the number of users who want to go to the upper floor using the elevator 61. Similarly, the number of communication terminals 30 located in the target area corresponding to the staying area 94 can be considered as the number of users who want to go to the lower floor using the elevator 61.

[0094] Therefore, the control unit 64 of the controller 62 of the elevator control system 60 can grasp the number of users of the elevator 61 for each destination (upper floor or lower floor) based on the aggregation result information, and can control the elevator 61 (direct it to the elevator hall in FIG. 7) according to the number of users for each destination.

[0095] In addition, in Operation Example 3, the authentication unit 27 may perform authentication processing. That is, the authentication unit 27 may request the communication terminal 30 to transmit authentication information, and determine whether the authentication information received from the communication terminal 30 matches the authentication information included in the passage permission list. Thereby, even if a person whose passage is not permitted is located in the stay area 93 or the stay area 94, control such as not calling the elevator 61 becomes possible.

[0096] [Modification Example] In the above embodiment, the entry / exit management system 10 manages the entry and exit of people. However, in addition to people, the entry and exit of self-propelled robots and the like may be managed. The entry / exit management system 10 only needs to manage the entry and exit of moving bodies such as people or robots. When a robot becomes an object of entry / exit management, the communication terminal 30 held by a person and the communication terminal 30 held by the robot do not necessarily have the same form. For example, the communication terminal 30 held by the robot includes a communication terminal mounted on the robot (for example, a communication terminal built into the robot). In addition, in Operation Example 1 or 2, when performing authentication processing on a robot, the person detection system 50 detects the robot in addition to people. That is, the person detection system 50 detects moving bodies.

[0097] In the above embodiment, an image is projected to notify a person of permission or non-permission to pass, but the image may be displayed on a display. For example, in the passage area 92 of FIG. 2, a display may be embedded at the position where the image is projected. The display only needs to be provided at a place where it enters the field of view of a person passing through the passage area 92, and may be provided on a wall or suspended from the ceiling.

[0098] When an image is displayed on the display, the entry / exit management system 10 includes a display control system that controls the display of the image on the display. In the above embodiment, the projector 41, the projection of the image, and the projection system 40 may be read as the display, the display of the image, and the display control system. Note that each of the projector 41 and the display is an example of an illumination device (a device that emits light), and each of the projection system 40 and the display control system is an example of an illumination control system that controls the illumination device.

[0099] In the above embodiment, it was explained that predetermined areas such as the guide area 91, the passage area 92, the stay area 93, and the stay area 94 may be indicated by projecting an image on the floor surface by the projection system 40 (projector 41). In this case, the instruction to project the image onto the projection system 40 is performed, for example, by the information processing system 20. For example, the output unit 28 of the information processing system 20 outputs information for specifying a predetermined area to the projection system 40 by communicating with the projection system 40 using the communication unit 22. Thereby, the information processing system 20 can flexibly change the shape and size of a predetermined area.

[0100] In the above embodiment, the information processing system 20 outputs permission information or non-permission information (an example of information regarding the result of the authentication process), and the projection system 40 receives the permission information or the non-permission information. The information processing system 20 outputs information instructing the projection (display) of a permission image or a non-permission image as information regarding the result of the authentication process, and the projection system 40 may receive the information and receive other information (such as image information of the image to be projected) associated with the information from another system. Regarding what other information is provided to the projection system 40 from another system, it may be input to the other system through an API (Application Programming Interface).

[0101] [Effects, etc.] Hereinafter, the invention obtained from the disclosure of this specification will be exemplified, and the effects and the like obtained from the invention will be described.

[0102] Invention 1 is an information processing system 20 including a setting unit 25 that sets at least a part of the communicable area of the wireless communication unit 21 as a target area, and a processing unit that performs predetermined information processing based on wireless communication between the communication terminal 30 located in the set target area and the wireless communication unit 21. The setting unit 25 sets the target area so as to match a predetermined area where a moving body holding the communication terminal 30 passes or stays. The processing unit is, for example, an authentication unit 27 or a totaling unit 29, and the predetermined processing is, for example, authentication processing or totaling processing. The predetermined area is, for example, a passing area 92, a staying area 93, or a staying area 94.

[0103] Such an information processing system 20 can detect a moving body located in a predetermined area by setting the target area to match the predetermined area.

[0104] Invention 2 is the information processing system 20 of Invention 1, where the predetermined area is a specified area.

[0105] Such an information processing system 20 can detect a moving body located in the specified predetermined area.

[0106] Invention 3 is the information processing system 20 of Invention 2, where the information processing system 20 further includes an output unit 28 that outputs information for specifying the predetermined area.

[0107] Such an information processing system 20 can specify the predetermined area by information processing and can flexibly change the shape, size, etc. of the predetermined area.

[0108] Invention 4 is the information processing system 20 of any one of Inventions 1 to 3, where the predetermined information processing is authentication processing, and the information processing system 20 further includes an output unit 28 that outputs information regarding the result of the authentication processing.

[0109] Such an information processing system 20 can perform authentication processing on a moving body (communication terminal 30 held by the moving body) located in a predetermined area.

[0110] Invention 5 is the information processing system 20 of Invention 4, wherein the target area is set between a first area and a second area, and the information regarding the result of the authentication processing includes information regarding the permission to enter the second area.

[0111] Such an information processing system 20 can perform authentication processing on whether a moving body (communication terminal 30 held by the moving body) located in a predetermined area can enter the second area.

[0112] Invention 6 is the information processing system 20 of Invention 5, wherein the target area is set between a first area and a second area, and the information regarding the result of the authentication processing includes information regarding the destination within the second area.

[0113] Such an information processing system 20 can notify the destination of a moving body whose entry into the second area is permitted.

[0114] Invention 7 is the information processing system 20 of Invention 6, wherein the information regarding the destination indicates at least one of the identification information of the elevator 61 and the scheduled stop floor of the elevator 61.

[0115] Such an information processing system 20 can notify the identification information of the elevator 61 to be used by a moving body whose entry into the second area is permitted, and the scheduled stop floor of the elevator 61.

[0116] Invention 8 is the information processing system 20 of any one of Inventions 4 to 7, comprising an acquisition unit 26 that acquires information regarding the detection result of a moving body from a moving body detection system that detects the moving body in a detection area including a predetermined area, and the processing unit performs authentication processing based on the wireless communication between the communication terminal 30 and the wireless communication unit 21 and the information regarding the acquired detection result of the moving body. The moving body detection system is, for example, a human detection system 50.

[0117] Such an information processing system 20 can perform authentication processing of a moving body (communication terminal 30 held by the moving body) located in a predetermined area by using both wireless communication and the detection result of the moving body detection system.

[0118] Invention 9 is the information processing system 20 according to any one of Inventions 4 to 8, wherein the output unit 28 outputs information regarding the result of the authentication processing to another system. The other system is, for example, a projection system 40, a human detection system 50, or an elevator control system 60.

[0119] Such an information processing system 20 can output information regarding the result of the authentication processing to another system.

[0120] Invention 10 is the information processing system 20 according to any one of Inventions 1 to 9, wherein the setting unit 25 sets a target area for each of a plurality of predetermined areas so as to match the predetermined area, and the information processing system 20 further includes an output unit 28 that outputs information regarding the result of predetermined information processing in each of the plurality of target areas. The plurality of predetermined areas are, for example, a plurality of passage areas 92, or a stay area 93 and a stay area 94.

[0121] Such an information processing system 20 can detect a moving body located in each of a plurality of predetermined areas.

[0122] Invention 11 is the information processing system 20 according to Invention 10, wherein the plurality of predetermined areas are areas for guiding a moving body to different destinations.

[0123] Such an information processing system 20 can detect a moving body to be guided to different destinations.

[0124] Invention 12 is the information processing system 20 according to Invention 11, wherein the destination includes the scheduled stop floor of the elevator 61.

[0125] Such an information processing system 20 can detect a moving body to be guided to different floors.

[0126] Invention 13 is an information processing system 20 that performs authentication processing based on wireless communication with a communication terminal 30 held by a moving body, which is located in a target area that is at least a part of the communicable area of the wireless communication unit 21 and is set to match a predetermined area where the moving body passes or stays. A communication unit that receives information regarding the result of the authentication processing by communicating with the information processing system 20, and a control unit that controls the device based on the received information regarding the result of the authentication processing. The control system, the communication unit, and the control unit are, for example, a projection system 40, a communication unit 43, and a control unit 44, or an elevator control system 60, a communication unit 63, and a control unit 64.

[0127] Such a control system can control the device based on the information regarding the result of the authentication processing.

[0128] Invention 14 is a control system according to Invention 13, wherein the device includes a lighting device.

[0129] Such a control system can control the lighting device based on the information regarding the result of the authentication processing.

[0130] Invention 15 is a control system according to Invention 13, wherein the device includes an elevator 61.

[0131] Such a control system can control the elevator 61 based on the information regarding the result of the authentication processing.

[0132] The mobile body detection system 16 includes a communication unit that receives information regarding the result of the authentication process by communicating with an information processing system 20 that performs an authentication process based on wireless communication with a communication terminal 30 held by a mobile body and located in a target area that is at least a part of the communicable area of the wireless communication unit 21 and is set to match a predetermined area where the mobile body passes or stays, an acquisition unit that acquires information regarding the detection result of the mobile body of a detection device that detects the mobile body in a detection area including the predetermined area, and an output unit that outputs control information based on the received information regarding the result of the authentication process and the acquired information regarding the detection result of the mobile body. The mobile body detection system, the communication unit, the detection device, the acquisition unit, and the output unit are, for example, a human detection system 50, a communication unit 53, a camera 51, an acquisition unit 56, and an output unit 57.

[0133] Such a mobile body detection system can perform control by using in combination the detection result of the mobile body and the result of the authentication process based on wireless communication.

[0134] The information processing method 17 executed by a computer system includes a setting step of setting at least a part of the communicable area of the wireless communication unit 21 as a target area, and a step of performing predetermined information processing based on wireless communication between the communication terminal 30 located in the set target area and the wireless communication unit 21. In the setting step, the target area is set to match a predetermined area where the mobile body holding the communication terminal 30 passes or stays.

[0135] Such an information processing method can detect a mobile body located in a predetermined area by setting the target area to match the predetermined area.

[0136] The invention 18 is an information processing method executed by a computer system, which includes a step of receiving information regarding the result of an authentication process by communicating with an information processing system 20 that performs an authentication process based on wireless communication with a communication terminal 30 held by a moving object located in a target area that is at least a part of the communicable area of the wireless communication unit 21 and is set to match a predetermined area where the moving object passes or stays, and a step of controlling a device based on the received information regarding the result of the authentication process.

[0137] Such an information processing method can control a device based on the information regarding the result of the authentication process.

[0138] The invention 19 is an information processing method executed by a computer system, which includes a step of receiving information regarding the result of an authentication process by communicating with an information processing system 20 that performs an authentication process based on wireless communication with a communication terminal 30 held by a moving object located in a target area that is at least a part of the communicable area of the wireless communication unit 21 and is set to match a predetermined area where the moving object passes or stays, a step of acquiring information regarding the detection result of the moving object of a detection device that detects the moving object in a detection area including the predetermined area, and a step of outputting control information based on the received information regarding the result of the authentication process and the acquired information regarding the detection result of the moving object.

[0139] Such an information processing method can perform control by using both the detection result of the moving object and the result of the authentication process based on wireless communication.

[0140] The invention 20 is a program for causing a computer system to execute the information processing method according to any one of inventions 17 to 19.

[0141] According to such a program, the computer system can execute the information processing method according to any one of inventions 17 to 19.

[0142] (Other Embodiments) Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

[0143] For example, the "system" in the above embodiments may be configured by a single device or by a plurality of devices. When the system is configured by a plurality of devices, the components (especially functional components) included in the system may be distributed among the plurality of devices in any manner.

[0144] Also, the communication method between devices in the above embodiments is not particularly limited. Also, in the communication between devices, a relay device (such as a broadband router) not shown may be interposed.

[0145] Also, in the above embodiments, the processing executed by a specific processing unit may be executed by another processing unit. Also, the order of a plurality of processes may be changed, or a plurality of processes may be executed in parallel.

[0146] Also, in the above embodiments, each component may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component. Each component may be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU or a processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory.

[0147] Also, each component may be realized by hardware. For example, each component may be a circuit (or an integrated circuit). These circuits may constitute one circuit as a whole or may be separate circuits. Also, these circuits may each be a general-purpose circuit or a dedicated circuit.

[0148] Furthermore, the general or specific aspects of the present invention may be implemented in a system, apparatus, method, integrated circuit, computer program, or a recording medium such as a computer-readable CD-ROM. Further, it may be implemented by any combination of a system, apparatus, method, integrated circuit, computer program, and recording medium.

[0149] For example, the present invention may be implemented as a method executed by a computer system, or as a program for causing a computer system to execute the method. Further, the present invention may be implemented as a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium on which such a program is recorded.

[0150] In addition, forms obtained by applying various modifications conceivable by those skilled in the art to each embodiment, or forms realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions in each embodiment without departing from the gist of the present invention are also included in the present invention.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0151] 20 Information processing system 21 Wireless communication unit 25 Setting unit 26, 56 Acquisition unit 27 Authentication unit 28, 57 Output unit 29 Aggregation unit 30 Communication terminal 31 Wireless communication unit 40 Projection system (other system, control system) 41 Projector (lighting device) 43, 53, 63 Communication unit 44, 64 Control unit 50 Person detection system (moving body detection system, other system) 51 Camera (detection device) 60 Elevator control system (other system, control system) 61 Elevator 92 Passage area (predetermined area) 93 and 94 Staying Areas (Predetermined Areas)

Claims

1. A setting unit that sets at least a part of the communicable area of the wireless communication unit as a target area; A processing unit that performs predetermined information processing based on wireless communication between a communication terminal located in the set target area and the wireless communication unit; The setting unit sets the target area so as to match a predetermined area where a moving body holding the communication terminal passes or stays An information processing system.

2. The predetermined area is an area that is explicitly stated The information processing system according to claim 1.

3. The information processing system further includes an output unit that outputs information for explicitly stating the predetermined area The information processing system according to claim 2.

4. The predetermined information processing is authentication processing, The information processing system further includes an output unit that outputs information regarding the result of the authentication processing The information processing system according to claim 1.

5. The target area is set between a first area and a second area, The information regarding the result of the authentication processing includes information regarding whether entry into the second area is permitted The information processing system according to claim 4.

6. The target area is set between a first area and a second area, The information regarding the result of the authentication processing includes information regarding the destination within the second area The information processing system according to claim 5.

7. The information regarding the destination indicates at least one of the identification information of the elevator and the scheduled stop floor of the elevator The information processing system according to claim 6.

8. A acquisition unit that acquires information regarding the detection result of the moving body from a moving body detection system that detects the moving body in a detection area including the predetermined area, The processing unit performs the authentication processing based on the wireless communication between the communication terminal and the wireless communication unit and the information regarding the detection result of the acquired moving body The information processing system according to any one of claims 4 to 7.

9. The output unit outputs information regarding the result of the authentication processing to another system The information processing system according to any one of claims 4 to 7.

10. The setting unit sets the target area so as to match each of the plurality of predetermined areas, The information processing system further includes an output unit that outputs information regarding the result of the predetermined information processing in each of the plurality of target areas The information processing system according to claim 1.

11. The plurality of the predetermined areas are areas for guiding the moving body to different destinations. The information processing system according to claim 10.

12. The destination includes the floor where the elevator is scheduled to stop. The information processing system according to claim 11.

13. A communication unit that communicates with an information processing system that performs authentication processing based on wireless communication with a communication terminal held by the moving body, the communication terminal being located in a target area that is at least a part of the communication area of the wireless communication unit and is set to match a predetermined area where the moving body passes or stays, and receives information regarding the result of the authentication processing; A control unit that controls a device based on the received information regarding the result of the authentication processing. Control system.

14. The device includes a lighting device. The control system according to claim 13.

15. The device includes an elevator. The control system according to claim 13.

16. A communication unit that communicates with an information processing system that performs authentication processing based on wireless communication with a communication terminal held by the moving body, the communication terminal being located in a target area that is at least a part of the communication area of the wireless communication unit and is set to match a predetermined area where the moving body passes or stays, and receives information regarding the result of the authentication processing; An acquisition unit that acquires information regarding the detection result of the moving body of a detection device that detects the moving body in a detection area including the predetermined area; An output unit that outputs control information based on the received information regarding the result of the authentication processing and the acquired information regarding the detection result of the moving body. Moving body detection system.

17. An information processing method executed by a computer system, A setting step of setting at least a part of the communication area of the wireless communication unit as a target area; A step of performing predetermined information processing based on wireless communication between the wireless communication unit and a communication terminal located in the set target area, In the setting step, the target area is set to match a predetermined area where the moving body holding the communication terminal passes or stays. Information processing method.

18. An information processing method executed by a computer system, A step of receiving information regarding the result of the authentication process by communicating with an information processing system that performs an authentication process based on wireless communication with a communication terminal held by the mobile body, the communication terminal being located in a target area that is at least a part of the communicable area of the wireless communication unit and is set to match a predetermined area where the mobile body passes or stays. A step of controlling a device based on the received information regarding the result of the authentication process. An information processing method.

19. An information processing method executed by a computer system, A step of receiving information regarding the result of the authentication process by communicating with an information processing system that performs an authentication process based on wireless communication with a communication terminal held by the mobile body, the communication terminal being located in a target area that is at least a part of the communicable area of the wireless communication unit and is set to match a predetermined area where the mobile body passes or stays. A step of obtaining information regarding the detection result of the mobile body of a detection device that detects the mobile body in a detection area including the predetermined area. A step of outputting control information based on the received information regarding the result of the authentication process and the obtained information regarding the detection result of the mobile body. An information processing method.

20. A program for causing the computer system to execute the information processing method according to any one of Claims 17 to 19.

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