Portable terminal device and program

Abstract

To provide a portable terminal device capable of conveying a support content to a third person so that a support recipient can receive necessary supports depending on the situation of the person in question.SOLUTION: A portable terminal device 10 comprises a position acquisition unit 16 to acquire a present position, a display input unit 14 to display a screen, a storage unit 12 to store a support content required by a support recipient in association with a support required place, and a control unit 11 to read the support content associated with the place including the present position acquired by the position acquisition unit 16 from the storage unit 12 and to display a help screen including the read support content on the display input unit 14. Furthermore, the display input unit 14 accepts the input of the place and of the support content. The control unit 11 makes the storage unit 12 store the place accepted by the display input unit 14 and the support content.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal device and a program having a help function for conveying the type of assistance that an elderly person, a disabled person, or the like would like. [Background technology]

[0002] Local governments distribute help cards to people who require some kind of support, such as the elderly or people with disabilities (hereinafter referred to as "support recipients"). The help card lists the type of support the support recipient would like to receive. When the support recipient needs support, the support card presents the help card to a third party. In addition to the type of support, the help card may also list the support recipient's personal information, such as the name, address, and telephone number, as well as emergency contact information, such as the name, address, and telephone number of an emergency contact.

[0003] The following Patent Document 1 describes a reporting support device that, when an access identifier printed on a portable item such as a help card is read by a supporter terminal, notifies an emergency contact that an abnormality has occurred in the support requester, etc., and displays support request information on the supporter terminal. The support request information includes information such as the emergency contact, how to deal with the abnormality that has occurred in the support requester, and how to operate various tools such as medical equipment. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-124631 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The type of support needed will vary depending on the situation the support recipient is in, i.e., where they are at the time. For example, if they cannot find the bus or taxi stop at the station, they will need someone to guide them there, and if they are lost near their home and cannot find their way home, they will need someone to take them home. For this reason, the support details written on the help card often cover multiple areas, and depending on the support recipient, it may be difficult to select the support details they need based on their situation and communicate them to a third party.

[0006] Therefore, if the various types of support requested by the person being supported, as written on a help card, could be digitized and stored on a mobile terminal device, and the mobile terminal device could automatically select and convey from the stored support content the content necessary depending on the situation the person being supported is in, it would be easier for the person being supported to receive appropriate support from a third party that is appropriate to their situation.

[0007] However, the report support device of Patent Document 1 above cannot realize the above-mentioned mobile terminal device that can be owned by a support requester (corresponding to a support recipient).

[0008] In view of such problems, the present invention aims to provide a mobile terminal device and program that can communicate the content of support to a third party so that the person being supported can receive the support they need according to their situation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] A first aspect of the present invention relates to a mobile terminal device, which includes a location acquisition unit that acquires a current location, a display unit that displays a screen, a storage unit that stores support details requested by a support recipient by linking them to a location where support is needed, and a control unit that reads out from the storage unit the support details linked to the location including the current location acquired by the location acquisition unit, and causes the display unit to display a help screen including the read support details.

[0010] According to the mobile terminal device of this embodiment, the person being supported can show the help screen displayed on the mobile terminal device to a third party, thereby enabling the third party to be informed of the support content required depending on the situation the person being supported is in, i.e., the location of the person being supported.

[0011] The mobile terminal device according to this aspect may further include an input unit that accepts input of a help operation for displaying the help screen, and an audio output unit that outputs audio. In this case, the location acquisition unit may periodically acquire the current location. Furthermore, the control unit may be configured to, when the current location acquired by the location acquisition unit is included in the locations stored in the storage unit, cause the audio output unit to issue a guidance audio message recommending input of the help operation, and to display the help screen on the display unit based on the input unit's acceptance of the help operation.

[0012] According to the above configuration, when the person being supported reaches a location where support is needed, a guidance voice is output from the mobile terminal device, so that the supporter can notice the guidance voice, perform a help operation, and have the mobile terminal device display the support content that may be needed at that location.

[0013] The mobile terminal device according to this aspect may further include an input unit that accepts input of a help operation for displaying the help screen. In this case, the location acquisition unit may periodically acquire the current location. The control unit may then cause the display unit to display a help operation screen for performing the help operation when the current location acquired by the location acquisition unit is included in the locations stored in the storage unit, and may cause the display unit to display the help screen based on the input unit's acceptance of the help operation.

[0014] According to the above configuration, the help operation screen is displayed when the person being supported reaches a location where support is needed, so the supporter can easily notice that it is time to perform a help operation and can easily perform the help operation.

[0015] The mobile terminal device according to this aspect may further include an input unit that accepts input of the location and the assistance content, and in this case, the control unit may be configured to store the location and the assistance content accepted by the input unit in the storage unit.

[0016] According to the above configuration, the input of the location and support content can be accepted by the input unit and stored in the memory unit, so that the support content desired by the support recipient can be displayed on the display unit in the desired location.

[0017] The mobile terminal device according to this aspect may be configured to further include a date and time measurement unit that measures date and time. In this case, the storage unit may be configured to store emergency contact information indicating emergency contact information for the support recipient, linked to date and time information including a day of the week and / or a time period. The control unit may be configured to read out from the storage unit the emergency contact information linked to the date and time information including the current date and time measured by the date and time measurement unit, and to display an information screen including the read emergency contact information on the display unit.

[0018] According to the above configuration, when a third party or the like contacts the emergency contact information displayed on the display unit by telephone or the like, it becomes easier to contact the emergency contact information, making it easier to respond in an emergency.

[0019] In the above configuration, an input unit may be further provided that accepts input of an information display operation for displaying the information screen. In this case, the control unit may be configured to cause the display unit to display the information screen based on the input unit accepting the input of the information display operation after the help screen is displayed on the display unit.

[0020] With this configuration, when it becomes necessary to contact an emergency contact to provide assistance with the content included on the help screen, the emergency contact information can be quickly obtained. Also, the emergency contact information can be hidden from view on the help screen.

[0021] When the information screen is displayed on the display input unit as described above, an input unit may be further provided for receiving input of the date and time information and the emergency contact information. In this case, the control unit may be configured to store the date and time information and the emergency contact information received by the input unit in the storage unit.

[0022] With this configuration, the input of date and time information and emergency contact information can be accepted by the input unit and stored in the memory unit, making it possible to freely set the date and time information and emergency contact information according to the convenience of the person who will be the emergency contact.

[0023] A second aspect of the present invention relates to a program for causing a control unit of a mobile terminal device to execute predetermined functions. The program according to this aspect causes the control unit of the mobile terminal device to execute a function of causing a position acquisition unit to acquire a current position, a function of reading out support contents linked to a location including the current position acquired by the position acquisition unit from a storage unit that stores support contents desired by a support recipient in association with a location where support is needed, and a function of displaying a help screen including the support contents read out from the storage unit on a display unit.

[0024] According to the program of this aspect, the same effects as those of the first aspect can be achieved. [Effects of the Invention]

[0025] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mobile terminal device and a program that can communicate support details to a third party so that a support recipient can receive the support they need according to their situation.

[0026] The effects and significance of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of the embodiments, however, the embodiments shown below are merely examples of how the present invention can be implemented, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0027] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a usage pattern of a mobile terminal device according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a circuit unit of the mobile terminal device according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of a home screen displayed on a display input unit of a mobile terminal device according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of a screen that is displayed when a predetermined button is operated on the home screen according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the contents of a support content file, a personal information file, and an emergency contact file according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a control process executed by the control unit to display a help screen and an information screen according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a help screen according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an information screen according to the embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing assistance content registration processing executed by the control unit to register assistance content according to the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a support content registration screen according to the embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a support content list screen according to the embodiment. [Figure 12]FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a personal information registration process executed by the control unit to register personal information according to the embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a personal information registration screen according to the embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an emergency contact registration process executed by the control unit to register emergency contact information according to the embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of an emergency contact registration screen according to the embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of an emergency contact list screen according to the embodiment. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a control process executed by the control unit to output a guidance voice according to the first modification. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a control process executed by the control unit to display a help screen and an information screen according to the second modification. [Figure 19] FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a help operation screen that is displayed as a pop-up on the home screen according to the second modification. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0028] The following describes a mobile terminal device 10 according to an embodiment. The mobile terminal device 10 is, for example, a tablet terminal. However, the mobile terminal device 10 is not limited to this and may be other types of mobile terminal devices such as a mobile phone or a laptop computer.

[0029] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a typical usage pattern of a mobile terminal device 10. As shown in FIG.

[0030] In the example of Fig. 1, a subject 1, such as an elderly person or a dementia patient, carries a mobile terminal device 10 in a bag 2. The mobile terminal device 10 is, for example, a tablet terminal. However, the mobile terminal device 10 is not limited to this, and may be other types of mobile terminal devices, such as a mobile phone or a laptop computer.

[0031] The mobile terminal device 10 can communicate with a mobile phone 40 carried by a supporter 4 via a public communication network 20 and base stations 31 and 32. The supporter 4 is, for example, a family member living with the subject 1. In the example of FIG. 1, the supporter 4 is staying at the home 3 of the subject 1. The mobile terminal device 10 and the mobile phone 40 each have the telephone number of the other party pre-registered. The mobile terminal device 10 has a function for making a call to the telephone number. Instead of the mobile phone 40, a tablet terminal or a landline phone may be used as the telephone for the supporter 4. The supporter 4, such as a family member, can be an emergency contact, as described below.

[0032] An application program (hereinafter referred to as "assistance app") for supporting elderly people or dementia patients who are the target persons 1 is installed in the mobile terminal device 10. This assistance app is downloaded to the mobile terminal device 10 from a server (not shown) connected to the public communication network 20.

[0033] The support app provides the subject 1 with a function of guiding the subject 1 to, for example, his / her home or the nearest taxi stand. The support app also provides the subject 1 with a function of informing the subject 1 of the schedule (e.g., the date and time of hospital visits, the time to take medicine, etc.) entered by the supporter 4. The support app also provides the subject 1 with a training function for improving dementia. In addition, the support app provides the subject 1 with a function of finding contact information registered in advance by the supporter 4 as information on contacts related to the subject 1, such as family members and hospital visits. The support app also provides the subject 1 with a help function for conveying the content of support the subject 1 desires by displaying it on the mobile terminal device 10.

[0034] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the circuit section of the mobile terminal device 10. As shown in FIG.

[0035] The mobile terminal device 10 includes a control unit 11 , a storage unit 12 , a wireless communication unit 13 , a display input unit 14 , a voice input / output unit 15 , a position acquisition unit 16 , and a date and time measurement unit 17 .

[0036] The control unit 11 includes a processing circuit such as a CPU, and controls each unit according to a program stored in the storage unit 12. Here, the above-mentioned support application is stored in the storage unit 12 as this program. The storage unit 12 includes a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, etc., and stores the program executed by the control unit 11. The storage unit 12 is also used as a work area when the control unit 11 executes the support application.

[0037] The wireless communication unit 13 is a wireless communication module for communicating with various devices via the public communication network 30 under the control of the control unit 11. The display / input unit 14 includes a touch panel with a liquid crystal display, and serves as a display unit to display a predetermined screen under the control of the control unit 11, and as an input unit to accept input to the screen.

[0038] The audio input / output unit 15 includes a microphone and a speaker. The audio input / output unit 15 outputs audio data acquired by the microphone to the control unit 11, and outputs a predetermined audio from the speaker under the control of the control unit 11.

[0039] The position acquisition unit 16 is, for example, a GPS module, and acquires the current position of the mobile terminal device 10 and outputs it to the control unit 11. The current position of the mobile terminal device 10 is the current position of the subject person 1 who carries the mobile terminal device 10.

[0040] The date and time measuring unit 17 measures the date and time and outputs it to the control unit 11. The storage unit 12 stores calendar data, and the control unit 11 can use the calendar data to determine the day of the week from the acquired date and time.

[0041] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of a home screen 100 displayed on the display / input unit 14 of the mobile terminal device 10. As shown in FIG.

[0042] In this embodiment, the home screen 100 can be customized for each user. The user can arbitrarily set the number and size of buttons to be arranged on the home screen 100. This setting is performed, for example, by the support person 4. The support person 4, for example, uses the mobile terminal device 10 to access a server that provides the program (assistance app) and customizes the home screen 100. When the customization is complete, the program (assistance app) including the customized home screen 100 is downloaded from the server to the mobile terminal device 10 and installed. As described above, the assistance app includes various functions for resolving the problems faced by elderly people and dementia patients.

[0043] 3, five buttons 101 to 105 corresponding to the functions of the support application, a button 106 for setting the functions, and a button 107 for moving to the next screen are included in the home screen 100. The home screen 100 is displayed in the entire display area of ​​the display input unit 14.

[0044] Button 101 is a button for providing assistance to the subject person 1 in returning home. When button 101 is pressed, the current location of the subject person 1 is acquired by the location acquisition unit 16. Based on the acquired current location and the location of the subject person's home that has been registered in advance in the mobile terminal device 10, a map showing the route to the home, a map showing the route to the nearest station, bus stop, or taxi stand, and the like are displayed.

[0045] Button 102 is a button for providing assistance to subject 1 in searching for desired information. When button 102 is pressed, for example, screen 110 as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed in the entire display area of ​​display input unit 14. Screen 110 includes four buttons 111 to 114 for searching for an address, telephone number, homepage, and email address, respectively, and buttons 115 and 116 for scrolling back and forth through the screen. Information related to subject 1 is registered in advance in buttons 111 to 114, for example, by supporter 4.

[0046] For example, button 111 is registered with the home address of subject 1 and the address of the hospital that subject 1 visits, button 112 is registered with the home telephone number of subject 1, the telephone number of mobile phone 40 owned by supporter 4, and the main telephone number of the hospital that subject 1 visits. Also, button 113 is registered with the homepage of the hospital or nursing facility that subject 1 visits, and button 114 is registered with the email address of supporter 4, etc.

[0047] When the target person 1 operates one of the buttons 111 to 114, the information group registered in that button is displayed as a selection candidate. By operating one of these selection candidates, the target person 1 can execute a desired event corresponding to the selection candidate.

[0048] Returning to FIG. 3 , button 103 is a button for supporting subject 1 in understanding future schedules. Schedules such as the date and time of hospital visits and the time of day to take medicine are registered in button 103 by, for example, supporter 4. Button 104 is a button for subject 1 to pursue his or her hobbies (such as shogi or coloring) as part of dementia rehabilitation. When button 104 is operated, a screen including icons of a list of subject 1's hobbies that have been registered in advance by, for example, supporter 4, is displayed.

[0049] Button 105 is a button that executes a help function that allows the subject 1 to communicate the support details that he or she desires to a third party by displaying them on the mobile terminal device 10. When button 105 is operated, a help screen 200 including the support details that the subject 1 wishes to request as a support recipient is displayed on the display input unit 14. Furthermore, in addition to the help screen 200, the help function also displays an information screen 210 including the subject 1's personal information and emergency contact information as needed on the display input unit 14. Hereinafter, button 105 will be referred to as help button 105.

[0050] In this way, by executing the assistance application, the subject 1 can receive various types of assistance.

[0051] The button 106 is a setting button, and is operated when making settings for each function, for example, when inputting and registering support details, personal information, and emergency contact information for the above-mentioned help function.

[0052] Next, the help function will be described in detail.

[0053] As shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 12 stores a support content file 12a, a personal information file 12b, and an emergency contact file 12c for use in the help function.

[0054] FIG. 5 shows the contents of the support content file 12a, the personal information file 12b, and the emergency contact file 12c.

[0055] The support content file 12a is a file in which the support content desired by the support recipient is registered, linked to the location where support is needed. For example, the support content "Please guide me to the taxi stand" is linked to the location "station," the support content "Please guide me to the bus stop" is linked to the location "near the bus stop," and the support content "Please take me to my home" is linked to the location "near my home." In addition to the support content for heading to the destination as in the above example, other support content that is required depending on the location can also be registered. For example, the support content "Please help me with shopping" is linked to the location "commercial facility."

[0056] The personal information file 12b is a file in which personal information of the support recipient is registered. The personal information includes, for example, the name, phonetic reading of the name, address, and telephone number of the support recipient. Other personal information such as email address, blood type, etc. may also be included in the personal information file 12b.

[0057] The emergency contact file 12c is a file in which emergency contact information, which is information about people who will serve as emergency contacts, is registered and linked to date and time information indicating the date and time when the person will serve as an emergency contact. The date and time information includes the day of the week and / or the time of day. For example, if family member A of the support recipient can be contacted on weekdays and family member B of the support recipient can be contacted on Sundays and holidays, in the emergency contact file 12c, the emergency contact information for family member A is linked to the date and time information for "weekdays," and the emergency contact information for family member B is linked to the date and time information for "Sundays and holidays." Other emergency contact information, such as an email address, may also be included in the emergency contact file 12c.

[0058] Map data is stored in the storage unit 12. The map data includes the locations of stations, bus stops, commercial facilities, etc., as well as the location of the home of a support recipient who has been registered in advance.

[0059] Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing the control process executed by the control unit 11 to display the help screen 200 and the information screen 210. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the help screen 200. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the information screen 210.

[0060] 6, the control unit 11 monitors whether or not a help operation has been performed using the help button 105 on the home screen 100 displayed on the display input unit 14 (S101). The support recipient (subject 1) presses the help button 105 at a pre-registered location where they would like to receive support, such as near a station or a bus stop.

[0061] When a help operation is performed (S101: YES), the control unit 11 acquires the current position using the position acquisition unit 16 (S102). Then, the control unit 11 creates the help screen 200 based on the current position (S103).

[0062] That is, the control unit 11 uses map data stored in the storage unit 12 to search for a location that includes the current location among the locations registered in the support content file 12a, and reads out support content associated with the searched location from the support content file 12a. The control unit 11 then creates a help screen 200 that includes the read support content. At this time, if the location registered in the support content file 12a is the location itself, it determines whether the area of ​​the location includes the current location, and if the location is close to the location, it determines whether the current location is included in the location and a certain area away from it. Note that instead of storing map data in the storage unit 12, the control unit 11 may communicate with a server that stores map data and use the map data from the server.

[0063] Next, the control unit 11 causes the display input unit 14 to display the created help screen 200 (S104). As shown in Fig. 7, the help screen 200 includes a display 201 of assistance content according to the current location. In addition, the help screen 200 includes an information display button 202 for displaying the user's personal information and emergency contact information, and an exit button 203 for closing the help screen 200.

[0064] The target person 1 (support recipient) can show the help screen 200 displayed on the mobile terminal device 10 to a third party, thereby conveying to the third party the support content required in that location, that is, in that situation.

[0065] The control unit 11 monitors whether an information display operation has been performed using the information display button 202 on the help screen 200 and whether an end operation has been performed using the end button 203 (S105, S106). If an end operation has been performed (S106: YES), the control unit 11 causes the display input unit 14 to close the help screen 200 (S107).

[0066] When a third party provides support based on the information provided, there may be cases where the support recipient's personal information is required or an emergency contact needs to be contacted. In such cases, the information display button 202 can be pressed.

[0067] When an information display operation is performed (S105: YES), the control unit 11 acquires the current date and time measured by the date and time measuring unit 17 (S108). Then, the control unit 11 creates the information screen 210 based on the current date and time (S109).

[0068] That is, the control unit 11 searches for date and time information that includes the current location from the date and time information registered in the emergency contact file 12c, and reads the emergency contact information linked to the searched date and time information from the emergency contact file 12c. The control unit 11 also reads the personal information from the personal information file 12b. The control unit 11 then creates an information screen 210 that includes the read personal information and emergency contact information.

[0069] Next, the control unit 11 causes the display input unit 14 to display the created information screen 210 (S110). As shown in Fig. 8, the information screen 210 includes a display 211 of the user's personal information and a display 212 of emergency contact information according to the current date and time. In addition, the information screen 210 includes an exit button 213 for closing the information screen 210.

[0070] The third party can ascertain the personal information of the support recipient by viewing the information screen 210 displayed on the mobile terminal device 10. Furthermore, the third party can contact the emergency contact person according to the current date and time, if necessary.

[0071] When an end operation is performed using the end button 203 (S111: YES), the control unit 11 causes the display input unit 14 to close the information screen 210 (S112).

[0072] If the current location acquired based on the help operation is not included in any of the locations registered in the support content file 12a, the control unit 11 may not create the help screen 200 and may not display it on the display input unit 14, or may create the help screen 200 including all of the support contents and display it on the display input unit 14. Also, the support content registration screen 300 described below may be configured so that only the support contents can be entered without entering a location, and if the current location is not included in any of the locations registered in the support content file 12a, the control unit 11 may create the help screen 200 including the support contents for which a location is not specified and display it on the display input unit 14.

[0073] Furthermore, the help screen 200 may be provided with a button to be pressed when the displayed support content is different from the support content desired by the supporter, and when the button is operated, the control unit 11 may cause the display input unit 14 to display all support contents registered in the support content file 12a.

[0074] Fig. 9 is a flowchart showing support content registration processing executed by the control unit 11 to register support content. Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a support content registration screen 300. Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a support content list screen 310.

[0075] When the button 106 on the home screen 100 is operated on the display input unit 14, the screen transitions to a setting screen (not shown), and when an operation to select a help function is performed from the setting screen, the screen transitions to a help setting screen (not shown). When an operation to start assistance content registration is performed on this help setting screen, assistance content registration processing is started.

[0076] 9, the control unit 11 causes the display input unit 14 to display a support content registration screen 300 (S201). The support content registration screen 300 is a screen for receiving, via the display input unit 14, input of a location where support is requested and input of support content at that location.

[0077] As shown in FIG. 10 , the support content registration screen 300 includes a location input field 301 in which a location is entered, two selection windows 302 for selecting whether the location for which support is requested is the location entered in the location input field 301 itself or nearby that location, a support content input field 303 in which support content is entered, a send button 304, and a complete button 305. When the location input field 301 or the support content input field 303 is touched, a keyboard (not shown) pops up on the support content registration screen 300, allowing characters to be entered into the touched input field using the keyboard. Furthermore, when the selection window 302 for the item to be selected is touched, a highlight is placed in the touched selection window 302. Note that if the selection window 302 is not provided and the location is nearby, the word "nearby" may be written in the location input field 301.

[0078] After the location and support content have been entered on the support content registration screen 300, if the next button 304 is subsequently operated, a new support content registration screen 300 will be displayed, allowing the entry of a new location and support content. Once the entry of all locations and support contents has been completed, the done button 305 is operated.

[0079] When the completion button 305 is operated, the control unit 11 determines that the input of the location and support content is complete (S202: YES), and causes the display input unit 14 to display the support content list screen 310 (S203).

[0080] As shown in FIG. 11, the support content list screen 310 includes a support content list 311 that shows a list of the entered locations and support contents, a correction button 312 provided for each location and support content included in the support content list 311, and a registration button 313.

[0081] When a registration operation is performed using the registration button 313 (S204: YES), the control unit 11 associates all the input locations and support contents with each other and stores them in the support content file 12a of the storage unit 12 (S205).

[0082] When a correction operation is performed using the correction button 312 (S206: YES), the control unit 11 displays the support content registration screen 300 corresponding to the operated correction button 312, i.e., the support content registration screen 300 for making corrections, on the display input unit 14, and accepts the corrections (S207).

[0083] 12 is a flowchart showing a personal information registration process executed by the control unit 11 for registering personal information. FIG.

[0084] When an operation to start personal information registration is performed on the help setting screen, personal information registration processing starts.

[0085] 12, control unit 11 causes display input unit 14 to display personal information registration screen 400 (S301). Personal information registration screen 400 is a screen for receiving personal information via display input unit 14.

[0086] 13, personal information registration screen 400 includes a personal information input field 401 in which personal information is input, and a register button 402. Personal information input field 401 has four input fields 401a in which reading, name, address, and telephone number are input. When each input field 401a is touched, a keyboard (not shown) pops up on personal information registration screen 400, and characters can be input into the touched input field 401a using the keyboard.

[0087] When input of personal information into personal information input field 401 is completed, register button 402 is operated. When register button 402 is operated, control unit 11 determines that input of personal information is completed (S302: YES), and stores the input personal information in personal information file 12b of storage unit 12 (S303).

[0088] Fig. 14 is a flowchart showing the emergency contact registration process executed by the control unit 11 to register emergency contact information. Fig. 15 is a diagram showing an example of an emergency contact registration screen 500. Fig. 16 is a diagram showing an example of an emergency contact list screen 510.

[0089] When an operation to start emergency contact registration is performed on the help settings screen, the emergency contact registration process starts.

[0090] 14, control unit 11 causes display input unit 14 to display emergency contact registration screen 500 (S401). Emergency contact registration screen 500 is a screen for accepting input of emergency contact information and date and time information by display input unit 14.

[0091] As shown in FIG. 15 , the emergency contact registration screen 500 includes an emergency contact input field 501 for inputting emergency contact information, a date and time information selection field 502 for selectively inputting date and time information, a send button 503, and a complete button 504. The emergency contact input field 501 has four input fields 501a for inputting reading, name, address, and telephone number. When each input field 501a is touched, a keyboard (not shown) pops up on the emergency contact registration screen 500, allowing characters to be entered into the touched input field 501a using the keyboard. The date and time information selection field 502 includes four items 502a: "Weekdays," "Sundays and Holidays," "Time Zone," and "No Date and Time Specified," and any of the items 502a can be selected by touching. The selected item 502a is, for example, colored differently from the others. When the "Time Zone" item 502a is selected, a keyboard is displayed, allowing the time zone to be entered. It may be possible to select both the "Weekday" or "Sunday / Holiday" item 502a and the "Time Period" item 502a, i.e., to input both the day of the week and the time period. Also, it may be possible to input date and time information directly into a predetermined input field using a keyboard.

[0092] It should be noted that it may be possible to make it impossible to register either the day of the week or the time period on the emergency contact registration screen 500.

[0093] After emergency contact information and date and time information have been entered on emergency contact registration screen 500, if next button 503 is operated, a new emergency contact registration screen 500 will be displayed, allowing new emergency contact information and date and time information to be entered. Once all emergency contact information and date and time information has been entered, complete button 504 is operated.

[0094] When the complete button 504 is operated, the control unit 11 determines that the input of the emergency contact information and the date and time information is complete (S402: YES), and causes the display input unit 14 to display the emergency contact list screen 510 (S403).

[0095] As shown in FIG. 16, emergency contact list screen 510 includes emergency contact list 511, which displays a list of the entered emergency contact information and date and time information, and edit button 512 and register button 513, which are provided for each piece of emergency contact information and date and time information included in emergency contact list 511.

[0096] When a registration operation is performed using the registration button 513 (S404: YES), the control unit 11 associates all of the input emergency contact information and date and time information with each other and stores them in the emergency contact file 12c of the storage unit 12 (S405).

[0097] When a correction operation is performed using the correction button 512 (S406: YES), the control unit 11 displays the emergency contact registration screen 500 corresponding to the operated correction button 512, i.e., the screen for making the correction, on the display input unit 14 and accepts the correction (S407).

[0098] <Effects of the embodiment> According to the embodiment, the following effects are achieved.

[0099] According to the mobile terminal device 10, the support content desired by the support recipient is stored in the storage unit 12 in association with the location where support is needed, the support content associated with the current location of the mobile terminal device 10, i.e., the location including the current location of the support recipient, is read from the storage unit 12, and a help screen 200 including the support content is displayed on the display input unit 14. This enables the support recipient to convey to a third party the support content required depending on the situation in which the support recipient is placed, i.e., the location where the support recipient is located, by showing the help screen 200 displayed on the mobile terminal device 10 to the third party.

[0100] Furthermore, according to the mobile terminal device 10, input of the location and support content can be accepted by the display input unit 14 and stored in the memory unit 12, so that the support content desired by the supportee can be displayed on the display input unit 14 in the desired location.

[0101] Furthermore, according to the mobile terminal device 10, emergency contact information indicating the emergency contact information of the support recipient is stored in the storage unit 12 in association with date and time information including the day of the week and / or time zone, the emergency contact information associated with date and time information including the current date and time is read from the storage unit 12, and an information screen 210 including the emergency contact information is displayed on the display input unit 14. This makes it easier for a third party to contact the emergency contact displayed on the display input unit 14 by telephone or the like, making it easier to contact the emergency contact and respond in an emergency.

[0102] Furthermore, according to the mobile terminal device 10, when an information display operation is performed after the help screen 200 is displayed, the information screen 210 is displayed on the display input unit 14. This makes it possible to quickly know the emergency contact information when it becomes necessary to contact an emergency contact to provide support for the content included in the help screen 200. In addition, the emergency contact information can be hidden on the help screen 200.

[0103] Furthermore, according to the mobile terminal device 10, the input of date and time information and emergency contact information can be accepted by the display input unit 14 and stored in the memory unit 12, so that the date and time information and emergency contact information can be freely set according to the convenience of the person who will be the emergency contact.

[0104] <Change example 1> In modified example 1, when the person being supported (subject 1) who owns the mobile terminal device 10 reaches any location registered in the support content file 12a in the memory unit 12, a guidance voice is output from the mobile terminal device 10 encouraging the user to input a help operation using the help button 105.

[0105] FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a control process executed by the control unit 11 to output a guidance voice according to the first modification.

[0106] The control process of FIG. 17 is started simultaneously with the start of the control process for displaying the help screen 200 and the information screen 210 shown in FIG.

[0107] 17, the control unit 11 acquires the current location using the location acquisition unit 16 (S501). Then, the control unit 11 determines whether the acquired current location is included in any of the locations registered in the assistance content file 12a of the storage unit 12 (S502). At this time, map data held by the storage unit 12 is used.

[0108] If the current location is not included in any of the locations (S502: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether a help operation has been performed (S503). If a help operation has not been performed (S503: NO), the control unit 11 again acquires the current location using the location acquisition unit 16 (S501). In this way, the control unit 11 periodically acquires the current location until a help operation is performed, and determines whether the current location is included in any of the locations registered in the assistance content file 12a (S501 to S503).

[0109] If the current location is included in any of the locations (S502: YES), the control unit 11 causes the voice input / output unit 15 to output a guidance voice recommending input of a help operation such as "Press the help button" (S504). The voice input / output unit 15 serves as a voice output unit that outputs the guidance voice.

[0110] When a help operation is performed (S503: YES) or a guidance voice is output (S504), the control unit 11 ends the process.

[0111] According to the first modified example, when the person being supported reaches a location where support is required, a guidance voice is output from the mobile terminal device 10, and the supporter can notice the guidance voice, perform a help operation, and have the mobile terminal device 10 display the support content that may be required at that location.

[0112] <Change example 2> In modified example 2, when the person being supported (subject 1) who owns the mobile terminal device 10 reaches any location registered in the support content file 12a in the memory unit 12, a help operation screen 120 for performing help operations is displayed on the display input unit 14.

[0113] Fig. 18 is a flowchart showing a control process executed by the control unit 11 to display the help screen 200 and the information screen 210 according to the modified example 2. Fig. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a help operation screen 120 popped up on the home screen 100 according to the modified example 2.

[0114] In the control process of FIG. 18, the processes of S121 to S123 are added to the control process of FIG. 6 executed in the first embodiment.

[0115] 18, the control unit 11 periodically acquires the current location using the location acquisition unit 16 (S121), and determines whether the acquired current location is included in any of the locations registered in the assistance content file 12a in the storage unit 12 (S122). At this time, map data held by the storage unit 12 is used.

[0116] If the current location is included in any of the locations (S132: YES), the control unit 11 causes the display input unit 14 to pop up and display the help operation screen 120 on the home screen 100 (S123).

[0117] As shown in FIG. 19, the help operation screen 120 includes a message 121 prompting the user to perform a help operation, a yes button 122 for performing the help operation, and a no button 123 for closing the screen without performing the help operation.

[0118] When a help operation is performed by pressing the affirmative button 122 on the help operation screen 120 (S101: YES), the control unit 11 executes the processes of S102 to S122 for displaying the help screen 200 and the information screen 210 on the display input unit .

[0119] Although not shown in the flowchart of FIG. 18, when the negative button 123 is pressed on the help operation screen 120, the control unit 11 closes the help operation screen 120 and monitors the help operation using the help button 105.

[0120] According to the second modification, the help operation screen 120 is displayed when the person being supported reaches a location where support is needed, so that the supporter can easily notice that it is time to perform a help operation and can easily perform the help operation.

[0121] When the control unit 11 causes the display input unit 14 to display the help operation screen 120, the control unit 11 may cause the voice input / output unit 15 to output a guidance voice recommending a help operation.

[0122] <Other change examples> Although the embodiment and modified examples 1 and 2 of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment or the like.

[0123] For example, in the above embodiment, when an information display operation is performed on the help screen 200 including the support content in the process of Fig. 6, the control unit 11 causes the display input unit 14 to display the information screen 210 including the user's personal information and emergency contact information. However, the help screen 200 may also include not only the support content but also the user's personal information and emergency contact information. In this case, the help screen 200 doubles as the information screen 210.

[0124] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, on the support content registration screen 300 in Fig. 10, the location and support content are directly entered in the location input field 301 and the support content input field 303. However, when the location input field 301 and the support content input field 303 are touched, multiple location candidates and multiple support content candidates are displayed, respectively, and a selection can be made from among the candidates.

[0125] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when the control unit 11 causes the display input unit 14 to display the help screen 200, the control unit 11 may cause the voice input / output unit 15 to notify the assistance content included in the help screen 200 by voice.

[0126] Furthermore, the mobile terminal device 10 is not limited to a form realized by downloading a support app to a general-purpose tablet terminal, but may be configured as a dedicated device for supporting elderly people, dementia patients, and the like.

[0127] In addition, the embodiments of the present invention can be modified in various ways as appropriate within the scope of the technical ideas set forth in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0128] 10. Portable terminal device 11 Control section 12 Storage section 14 Display / input section (display section, input section) 15 Audio input / output unit (audio output unit) 16 Position acquisition part 17 Date and time measurement unit 120 Help operation screen 200 Help Screen 210 Information Screen

Claims

1. a location acquisition unit that acquires a current location; a display unit that displays a screen; a storage unit that stores the support content requested by the support recipient in association with the location where the support is required; a control unit that reads out from the storage unit the assistance content associated with the location including the current location acquired by the location acquisition unit, and displays on the display unit a help screen including the read assistance content; A mobile terminal device comprising:

2. 2. The mobile terminal device according to claim 1, an input unit that receives an input of a help operation for displaying the help screen; an audio output unit that outputs audio, the location acquisition unit periodically acquires the current location, The control unit when the current location acquired by the location acquisition unit is included in the location stored in the storage unit, causing the audio output unit to output a guidance audio recommending input of the help operation; displaying the help screen on the display unit based on the input unit accepting the help operation; A mobile terminal device characterized by:

3. 2. The mobile terminal device according to claim 1, an input unit for receiving an input of a help operation for displaying the help screen; the location acquisition unit periodically acquires the current location, The control unit When the current location acquired by the location acquisition unit is included in the location stored in the storage unit, a help operation screen for performing the help operation is displayed on the display unit; displaying the help screen on the display unit based on the input unit accepting the help operation; A mobile terminal device characterized by:

4. 4. The mobile terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising an input unit that accepts input of the location and the support content; the control unit causes the storage unit to store the location and the assistance content received by the input unit. A mobile terminal device characterized by:

5. 2. The mobile terminal device according to claim 1, Further comprising a date and time measurement unit that measures the date and time, The storage unit stores emergency contact information indicating an emergency contact point of the support recipient in association with date and time information including a day of the week and / or a time period; the control unit reads out from the storage unit the emergency contact information linked to the date and time information including the current date and time measured by the date and time measuring unit, and causes the display unit to display an information screen including the read emergency contact information. A mobile terminal device characterized by:

6. 6. The mobile terminal device according to claim 5, an input unit for receiving an input of an information display operation for displaying the information screen; the control unit causes the display unit to display the information screen based on the input unit receiving the input of the information display operation after the help screen is displayed on the display unit. A mobile terminal device characterized by:

7. 7. The mobile terminal device according to claim 5, an input unit that receives input of the date and time information and the emergency contact information; the control unit stores the date and time information and the emergency contact information received by the input unit in the storage unit; A mobile terminal device characterized by:

8. A program that causes a control unit of a mobile terminal device to execute a predetermined function, A function of causing the location acquisition unit to acquire a current location; A function of reading out support content linked to a location including the current location acquired by the location acquisition unit from a storage unit that stores support content desired by the support recipient in association with a location where support is required; a function of displaying a help screen including the assistance content read from the storage unit on a display unit; A program that causes a control unit of the mobile terminal device to execute the above.

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