Schedule management application and information processing device

Abstract

We provide a schedule management application and information processing device that allows event supervisors to verify participants' privacy by setting restrictions on the range and time of location information. [Solution] The application causes the computer to function as an event registration means, a location information acquisition means for acquiring location information of participants in an event, a display time 407 setting means for setting a location information display time that indicates a limited time during which the location information can be displayed as an image on the display unit, a display range 409 setting means for setting a location information display range that indicates a limited range during which the location information of event participants can be displayed as an image on the display unit, and a display control means for displaying information indicating the location of participants that are within the limited range set by the display range setting means as an image on the display unit, using the location information of participants acquired by the location information acquisition means within the limited time set by the display time setting means.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The technology disclosed in this application relates to a schedule management application and an information processing device on which the schedule management application is installed.

Background Art

[0002] As a schedule management application according to the prior art, a schedule management application that combines a schedule management function and a GPS function is known (Non-Patent Document 1).

[0003] Also, applications for searching for the location of children or the like using GPS (Non-Patent Documents 2 and 3) are known.

Prior Art Documents

Non-Patent Documents

[0004]

Non-Patent Document 1

Non-Patent Document 2

Non-Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] The aforementioned Non-Patent Documents 1-3 did not allow for area or time constraints in searching for the location of children. For example, the applications disclosed in Non-Patent Documents 1-3 are intended for parents to check their children's location, so it is necessary for parents to be able to constantly check where their children are at the desired time. Therefore, Non-Patent Documents 1-3 did not allow for area or time constraints in checking the location of children.

[0006] However, if an event supervisor wants to confirm the location of participants, they only need to confirm whether the participants are gathered at the event venue and its surroundings during the time the event is held and before and after. For example, if a soccer match is scheduled, the soccer team's manager and coaches only need to confirm whether the team members are gathered at the match venue (field) and its surroundings during the time the match is held and before and after. If the manager and coaches were able to confirm the location of members at times other than the time the soccer match is held and before and after, or at the match venue and its surroundings, it could infringe on the members' privacy. Therefore, it is necessary to set restrictions on the location and time that event supervisors can confirm the location of participants.

[0007] Therefore, the technology disclosed in this application aims to provide a schedule management application and an information processing device that set limits on the range and time of location information that can be viewed by event supervisors, etc., while taking into consideration the privacy of participants. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] A schedule management application according to one aspect of the present invention is a schedule management application capable of registering information for multiple events, wherein the computer functions as an event registration means for registering the name of the event, the location of the event, the participants of the event, and the supervisor who supervises the participants; a location information acquisition means for acquiring location information of the event participants' smartphones (hereinafter referred to as "smartphones"); a display range setting means for setting a location information display range that indicates a limited range in which the location information of the event participants' smartphones can be displayed as an image on the display unit; and a display control means for displaying information indicating the location of the participants' smartphones that are within the limited range set by the display range setting means as an image on the display unit, using the location information of the participants' smartphones acquired by the location information acquisition means. In one aspect of the present invention, a schedule management application may function as a display time setting means that sets a location information display time, which indicates a limited time during which the location information of event participants' smartphones can be displayed as an image on the display unit, and the event registration means may further register the event duration. In this case, the display control means uses the location information of participants acquired by the location information acquisition means to display information indicating the location of participants within a limited range set by the display range setting means as an image on the display unit during the limited time set by the display time setting means.

[0009] Furthermore, an information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention is an information processing device that executes a schedule management application capable of registering information on multiple events, and comprises: event registration means for registering the name of the event, the location of the event, the participants of the event, and the supervisor who supervises the participants; location information acquisition means for acquiring location information of the event participants' smartphones; display range setting means for setting a location information display range that indicates a limited range in which the location information of the event participants' smartphones can be displayed as an image on the display unit; and display control means for displaying information on the display unit as an image indicating the location of the participants' smartphones that are located within the limited range set by the display range setting means, using the location information of the participants' smartphones acquired by the location information acquisition means. An information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention may include a display time setting means for setting a location information display time that indicates a limited time during which the location information of event participants' smartphones can be displayed as an image on the display unit, and an event registration means may further register the event duration. In this case, the display control means causes the display unit to display an image of information indicating the location of participants within a limited range set by the display range setting means, using the location information of participants acquired by the location information acquisition means, during the limited time set by the display time setting means. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] The technology disclosed in this application makes it possible to provide a schedule management application and an information processing device that can restrict the location and time of participants' smartphones, which can be viewed by supervisors of events, etc. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1A] This block diagram shows the hardware configuration of a smartphone or other computer on which a schedule management application is installed. [Figure 1B] This is a functional block diagram showing the functions of a smartphone or other computer on which a schedule management application is installed. [Figure 2] This diagram shows the data used by the schedule management application. [Figure 3] This diagram shows a screen illustrating the user registration function of a schedule management application. [Figure 4A] This diagram shows a screen illustrating the event registration function of a schedule management application. [Figure 4B] This diagram shows a screen illustrating the event registration function of a schedule management application. [Figure 5] This diagram shows the GPS map screen on a supervisor's smartphone to illustrate the location tracking function of a schedule management application for participants' smartphones before the start of an event. [Figure 6] This diagram shows a supervisor's smartphone screen illustrating the function of a schedule management application that notifies participants of their departure. [Figure 7] This diagram shows the GPS map screen on a supervisor's smartphone to illustrate the feature of a schedule management application that displays participants' arrival at the meeting place. [Figure 8] This diagram shows the screens of a supervisor's smartphone and a parent's smartphone to explain the function of a schedule management application that notifies the supervisor's smartphone when a participant arrives at the meeting place. [Figure 9] This diagram shows the GPS map screen of a parent's smartphone to explain the location tracking function of a schedule management application for participants' smartphones before the start of an event. [Figure 10] This diagram shows a participant's smartphone screen to illustrate the feature of the schedule management application that notifies participants of messages from the supervisor's smartphone when they arrive at the meeting place. [Figure 11] This diagram shows a supervisor's smartphone screen to illustrate a feature in a schedule management application that notifies the supervisor of participants who have not yet arrived just before the start of an event. [Figure 12A]This is a diagram showing the GPS map screen of the supervisor's smartphone for explaining the function of displaying the photos and names of the participants gathered in the schedule management application. [Figure 12B] This is a diagram showing the screen of the supervisor's smartphone for explaining the function of displaying the photos and names of the participants gathered in the schedule management application. [Figure 13A] This is a diagram showing the schedule details screen of the supervisor's smartphone for explaining the function of displaying the photos and names of the participants who will participate in the event of the schedule management application. [Figure 13B] This is a diagram showing the screen of the supervisor's smartphone for explaining the function of displaying the photos and names of the participants who will participate in the event of the schedule management application. [Figure 14A] This is a diagram showing the screen of the supervisor's smartphone for explaining the function of sending a message by designating a participant using the GPS map screen from the supervisor's smartphone of the schedule management application to the participant's smartphone. [Figure 14B] This is a diagram showing the screen of the supervisor's smartphone for explaining the function of sending a message to the smartphone of a designated participant using the GPS map screen from the supervisor's smartphone of the schedule management application. [Figure 15A] This is a diagram showing the screen of the supervisor's smartphone for explaining the function of sending a message by designating a participant using the schedule details screen from the supervisor's smartphone of the schedule management application to the participant's smartphone. [Figure 15B] This is a diagram showing the screen of the supervisor's smartphone for explaining the function of sending a message to the smartphone of a designated participant using the schedule details screen from the supervisor's smartphone of the schedule management application. [Figure 16] This is a diagram showing the screen of the participant's smartphone for explaining the function of displaying an encouragement screen immediately before the start of the event of the schedule management application. [Figure 17A]This diagram shows a supervisor's smartphone screen to explain the function of displaying videos and other content corresponding to event results from the schedule details screen of a schedule management application. [Figure 17B] This diagram shows a participant's smartphone screen to explain the feature of a schedule management application that displays videos and other content based on the event results. [Figure 18A] This diagram shows a supervisor's smartphone screen to explain the function of displaying event-specific effects and other elements from the event details screen of a schedule management application. [Figure 18B] This diagram shows a participant's smartphone GPS map screen to explain the function of a schedule management application that displays visual effects and other elements based on the event results. [Figure 19] This diagram shows a participant's smartphone screen to explain the communication function of a schedule management application that allows participants to contact their parents' smartphones. [Figure 20A] This diagram shows the message input screen on the supervisor's smartphone to explain the message sending function of the schedule management application from the supervisor's smartphone to the parent's smartphone. [Figure 20B] This diagram shows the message display screen on a parent's smartphone to explain the message sending function from the supervisor's smartphone to the parent's smartphone in the schedule management application. [Figure 21] This diagram shows a supervisor's smartphone screen to illustrate a feature of a schedule management application that notifies the supervisor's smartphone when participants leave after an event has ended. [Figure 22] This diagram shows a supervisor's smartphone screen to illustrate a feature of a schedule management application that notifies the supervisor's smartphone if a participant has not returned home after an event has ended. [Figure 23] This diagram shows a parent's smartphone screen to illustrate a feature of a schedule management application that notifies parents if a participant has not returned home after an event. [Figure 24]This diagram shows a GPS map screen on a parent's smartphone to illustrate a feature of a schedule management application that notifies parents of the return status of participants after an event has ended. [Figure 25] This diagram shows a supervisor's smartphone screen to explain the settings for displaying and acquiring location information in a schedule management application. [Figure 26] This is a flowchart illustrating the processes performed by a schedule management application. [Figure 27] This is an information processing flowchart to explain the operation of smartphones 101 used by supervisors, participants, and guardians. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0012] Various embodiments will be described below with reference to the attached drawings. Note that common components in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals. Also, please note that components shown in one drawing may be omitted in another for the sake of clarity. Furthermore, please be aware that the attached drawings are not necessarily drawn to an exact scale.

[0013] 1. Overview of the Schedule Management Application The schedule management application 100 (hereinafter referred to as the "management app") according to one embodiment is, broadly speaking, software that allows users to manage their daily life and work schedules on a smartphone (hereinafter referred to as "smartphone"), personal computer, tablet, smartwatch, etc., in relation to the theme of participants gathering at an event. This allows users to record and manage various schedules such as children's school events, family travel itineraries, school classes, and part-time job shifts in the management app 100. A wide range of users, including company employees, housewives / househusbands, and students, can use the management app 100. The management app 100 according to one embodiment is equipped with many convenient functions such as GPS functionality, schedule color coding, widget functionality, and photo saving. The management app 100 according to one embodiment allows users to manage their schedules on a monthly, weekly, or daily basis according to their personal lifestyle and business situation. In short, the management app 100 is an application that takes privacy into consideration by setting restrictions on the range and time of location information, and displays the location information of participants' smartphones as an image on a map using GPS, making it easy to confirm arrival at the destination.

[0014] 2-1. Smartphone Hardware Configuration The hardware configuration of a smartphone 101 on which a management application 100 according to one embodiment is installed will be described. Note that the hardware on which the management application 100 according to one embodiment is installed is not limited to a smartphone, but may be an information processing device such as a personal computer, tablet, or smartwatch.

[0015] As shown in Figure 1A, the smartphone 101 broadly comprises a display unit 102, a camera 103, a speaker 104, a microphone 105, a USB connection terminal 106, various sensors 107, a GPS module 108, a communication module 109, and a controller 110.

[0016] The controller 110 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 111, RAM (Random Access Memory) 112, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) 113, storage 114, and an I / O interface 115, etc.

[0017] The CPU 111 functions as the brain of the smartphone 101, executing the OS (Operating System) and applications, and processing data. The RAM 112 is the main memory and is used for temporary data storage. The GPU 113 is responsible for image and video processing. The storage 114 stores various data such as user data, the OS, and applications.

[0018] The smartphone 101 downloads and installs the management app 100 from an app management site (for example, Google Play Store or App Store) via the network. The storage 114 stores the downloaded management app 100 and other various apps. The storage 114 also stores various data such as the data 120 necessary for the management app 100 to run.

[0019] The I / O interface 115 connects the controller 110 to its peripheral devices (display unit 102, camera 103, speaker 104, microphone 105, USB connection terminal 106, various sensors 107, GPS module 108, and communication module 109) in a way that enables communication between them.

[0020] The display unit 102 is a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, and displays various screens as described later. The camera 103 captures still images and videos. The speaker 104 converts electrical signals into physical sound. The microphone 105 converts physical sound into electrical signals. The USB connection terminal 106 functions as a charging terminal for the smartphone 101, or as an input terminal for inputting information to the smartphone 101 or an output terminal for outputting information from the smartphone 101. The various sensors 107 include an accelerometer and a gyroscope. The GPS module 108 receives signals from artificial satellites and outputs location information indicating the current location of the smartphone 101. The communication module 109 is an electronic component that integrates a controller and software to control the communication function. The communication module 109 connects to a LAN (Local Area Network) or mobile communication system and communicates with external devices.

[0021] 2-2. Smartphone Functional Block Diagram A functional block diagram of a smartphone 101 on which a management application 100 according to one embodiment is installed is described below.

[0022] As shown in Figure 1B, the smartphone 101 includes an event registration means 150, a location information acquisition means 151, a display time setting means 152, a display range setting means 153, a message sending means 154, a display control means 155, a non-arrival notification means 156, a user information registration means 157, and a return / non-return notification means 158. Each of these means is realized by the CPU 111 of the smartphone 101 executing a management application 100.

[0023] The event registration method 150 registers the event name, event duration (including start and end times), event location, participants, and supervisors who oversee the participants (see 401-409 in Figures 4A and 4B).

[0024] The location information acquisition means 151 acquires the location information (GPS data) of participants in the event.

[0025] The display time setting means 152 sets a location information display time, which indicates the time during which the location information (GPS data) of event participants can be displayed on the display unit 102.

[0026] The display range setting means 153 sets a location information display range that indicates the range in which the location information (GPS data) of event participants can be displayed on the display unit 102.

[0027] The message sending means 154 sends a message to the supervisor's information processing terminal (e.g., a smartphone) or the guardian's information processing terminal (e.g., a smartphone) associated with the participant when the location indicated by the participant's location information (GPS data) obtained by the location information acquisition means 151 enters a predetermined range that includes the event venue.

[0028] The display control means 155 causes the display unit 102 to display various information. For example, at a time set by the display time setting means 152, the display control means 155 uses the location information (GPS data) of the participants acquired by the location information acquisition means 151 to display information on the display unit 102 indicating the location of participants within the range set by the display range setting means 153.

[0029] The non-arrival notification means 156 notifies the supervisor's information processing terminal (e.g., smartphone) or the guardian's information processing terminal (e.g., smartphone) linked to the participant of the participant's non-arrival if the location indicated by the participant's location information (GPS data) acquired by the location information acquisition means 151 is not within a predetermined range including the event venue, at a predetermined time before the event is scheduled to begin.

[0030] The user information registration means 157 registers return location information indicating the participant's return location (for example, home address) (see 304 in Figure 3).

[0031] The return / non-return notification means 158 notifies the supervisor's information processing terminal (e.g., smartphone) of the participant's return when the location information (GPS data) of the participant acquired by the location information acquisition means 151 enters a predetermined range that includes the location indicating the return location information, after the event has ended. The return / non-return notification means 158 also notifies the supervisor's information processing terminal (e.g., smartphone) or the information processing terminal (e.g., smartphone) of the guardian associated with the participant that the participant has not returned when the location information of the participant acquired by the location information acquisition means 151 does not enter a predetermined range that includes the location indicating the return location information, after the event has ended.

[0032] 3. Data used by management app 100 120 Figure 2 shows the data used by the management application 100. The data 120 used by the management application 100 includes multiple event detail data 200 showing the details of events registered in the management application 100, and multiple user detail data 201 showing the details of users who host the event (hereinafter referred to as supervisors), users who participate in the event (hereinafter referred to as participants), and users corresponding to the parents of participants (hereinafter referred to as guardians).

[0033] 3-1. Event Details Data 200 Event details data 200 includes event name data, event date and time data, event location data, supervisor data, participant data, guardian data, location information display time data, location information acquisition time data, location information display range data, message data, etc.

[0034] The event name data is data indicating the name of the event registered in the management application 100. The event date and time data is data indicating the time (start time, end time) when the event is held. The event date and time data may only include the time the event is held, or it may include the start time when the event begins and the end time when the event ends. The event location data is data indicating the location where the event is held (this location may be called the meeting place). For example, the event location data may be coordinate data including latitude and longitude on a map.

[0035] Supervisor data is data indicating the supervisor in charge of the event. Supervisor data may also indicate the registrant who registered the event in the management app 100, or it may indicate the person responsible for the event. For example, if the event is a soccer match, supervisor data would indicate the manager or coach of the team participating in the soccer match. Data indicating the supervisor could be, for example, the supervisor's name or nickname. Participant data is data indicating the participants in the event. For example, if the event is a soccer match, participant data would indicate the players of the teams participating in the soccer match. Data indicating the participants could be, for example, the participants' names or nicknames. Guardian data is data indicating the guardians of the participants in the event. For example, if the event is a soccer match, guardian data would indicate the guardians of the players on the teams participating in the soccer match. Data indicating the guardians could be, for example, the guardians' names or nicknames.

[0036] Location information display time data indicates the time period during which the supervisor's app can acquire and display the location information (GPS data) of participants' smartphones. The supervisor's app can acquire and display the location information of participants' smartphones during the time period indicated by the location information display time data. For example, if the event is a soccer match and the location information display time data is set to 8:00-9:00, the supervisor's app can acquire the location information of participants' smartphones participating in the soccer match from 8:00 to 9:00 and display the locations of the participants' smartphones on a GPS map on the supervisor's smartphone 101 display.

[0037] Location information display time data can be specified as a time range (for example, "8:00" to "9:00") or as a time associated with the start or end time of an event (for example, "1 hour" "before" the event start time).

[0038] Location acquisition time data indicates the time period during which the supervisor's app can acquire the location information (GPS data) of participants' smartphones. The supervisor's app can acquire the location information of participants' smartphones during the time period indicated by the location acquisition time data. For example, if the event is a soccer match and the location acquisition time data is set to 7:00-13:00, the supervisor's app can acquire the location information of participants' smartphones participating in the soccer match from 7:00 to 13:00.

[0039] This location information acquisition time data is used to notify supervisors' and guardians' smartphones when a participant leaves home and / or returns home. Therefore, the location information of the participant's smartphone acquired at the time indicated by this location information acquisition time data is not displayed on the map. The supervisor's or guardian's smartphone 101 displays information indicating that the participant has left home and / or returned home.

[0040] Location information display range data indicates the range (area) in which the supervisor's app can acquire and display the location information (GPS data) of participants' smartphones. The supervisor's app can only display the location based on the location information of participants' smartphones within the range indicated by the location information display range data. For example, if the event is a soccer match, and the location information display range data is set to include the area (for example, a radius of 500m centered on the location) where the soccer match is held, the supervisor's app can display the location of participants' smartphones on the map only within that area. The supervisor's app cannot display the location of participants' smartphones on the map outside of that area. Therefore, the supervisor's app cannot determine the location of participants' smartphones on the map outside of that area, but it can determine that they are not located within that area. As a result, private information such as detailed location information of participants' smartphones outside of that area is not disclosed to the supervisor's app.

[0041] As a method for specifying the location information display range data, one may specify a range of locations (for example, a radius of "500" m starting from the event venue), or the supervisor may specify the range on a map using handwritten or pre-prepared shapes such as circles or rectangles.

[0042] Message data includes still images, videos, music, and text messages that are registered in advance by the supervisor and / or guardian. For example, if the event is a soccer match, the message data may include encouraging messages sent by the supervisor or guardian to participants before the match, congratulatory messages sent to participants who win the match, and / or encouraging messages sent to participants who lose the match.

[0043] 3-2. User Details Data User details data 201 includes username data, phone number data, email data, home location data, attribute data, etc.

[0044] Username data indicates the name of the supervisor, participant, or guardian. Telephone number data indicates the telephone number of the supervisor, participant, or guardian. E-mail data indicates the E-mail address of the supervisor, participant, or guardian.

[0045] Home location data is data that indicates the location of the participant's home. For example, home location data may be coordinate data including latitude and longitude on a map.

[0046] Attribute data is data that indicates the user's attributes, and indicates whether the user's attribute is supervisor, participant, or guardian. If the user's attribute is supervisor, the user (supervisor) can use the management app 100 to obtain the participant's smartphone location information and display the participant's smartphone's current location on the management app 100. If the user's attribute is participant, the user (participant) can use the management app 100 to send the participant's smartphone location information to the supervisor's or guardian's management app 100. If the user's attribute is guardian, the user (guardian) can use the management app 100 to obtain the participant's smartphone location information associated with the guardian's smartphone and display the participant's smartphone's current location on the management app 100.

[0047] The supervisor can use the management app 100 to obtain the location information of all participants' smartphones and display the current location of all participants' smartphones on the management app 100. On the other hand, the guardian can use the management app 100 to obtain the location information of only the participant's smartphone associated with the guardian's smartphone and display the current location of only that participant's smartphone on the management app 100. Therefore, the management app 100 cannot display the current location of a participant's smartphone that is not associated with the guardian's smartphone. Thus, private information such as the detailed location information of a participant's smartphone is not disclosed to other guardians' smartphones.

[0048] 4. Various functions of the 100 management app Next, we will describe the various functions of the management application 100 according to one embodiment.

[0049] 4-1. User Registration Function Management app 100 has a user registration function that allows users to register information such as event organizers, supervisors, and participants.

[0050] As shown in Figure 3, the management application 100 displays a user registration screen 300 on the smartphone 101 screen for registering user details. The user registration screen 300 has a username field 301 for entering the user's username, a phone number field 302 for entering the user's phone number, an email field 303 for entering the user's email address, a home address field 304 for entering the user's home address, an attribute field 305 for entering the user's attribute (supervisor / participant / guardian), and a guardian field 306 for registering the user's guardian. Note that the guardian field 306 may become available only if participant is selected in the attribute field 305.

[0051] When a user enters information in each field on the user registration screen 300 and then presses the registration button (not shown), the information entered in each field may be stored as user detail data 201. 4-2. Event Registration Function As shown in Figures 4A and 4B, the management application 100 displays an event registration screen 400 on the smartphone 101 screen for registering event details. The event registration screen 400 has an event name field 401 for entering the event name, a start time field 402 for entering the start time of the event, an end time field 403 for entering the end time of the event, a location field 404 for entering the location of the event, a participant field 405 for registering the participants of the event, a supervisor field 406 for registering the supervisor of the event, a display time field 407 for specifying the time during which the location information of the event participants' smartphones can be displayed, an acquisition time field 408 for specifying the time during which the location information of the event participants' smartphones can be acquired, and a display range field 409 for specifying the range within which the location information of the event participants' smartphones can be displayed.

[0052] When a user enters information in each field on the event registration screen 400 and then presses the registration button (not shown), the information entered in each field may be stored as event detail data 200.

[0053] 4-3. Participant location tracking function before the event starts As shown in Figure 5, the supervisor's smartphone 101 displays a GPS map screen 500 showing the locations of one or more participants' smartphones. The management app 100 displays a GPS map image 504 on the GPS map screen 500 based on GPS map information obtained by the API (Application Programming Interface) used by the management app 100, and overlays markers 501 to 503 indicating the locations of participants' smartphones onto the GPS map image 504, limiting the display to a predetermined time before the start of the event (for example, 1 hour) and to an area including the ground designated as the venue (meeting place) (for example, an area with a radius of 500m centered on the ground, or an area with a radius of 300m, which is also variable). In the example in Figure 5, the GPS map screen 500 displays markers 501 to 503 indicating the locations of participants A to C overlaid on the GPS map image 504, limiting the display to 1 hour before the start of the soccer match and to a radius of 500m around the soccer field designated as the venue (meeting place).

[0054] Therefore, the manager or coach of a soccer team, who is designated as the supervisor, can check the location of participants' smartphones in the area including the soccer field from a predetermined time before the start of the soccer match (for example, 60 minutes (minimum) or 120 minutes (maximum), which can be set).

[0055] 4-4. Function to notify participants of their departure As shown in Figure 6, the supervisor's smartphone 101 displays a schedule details screen 600, etc., indicating that one or more participants have departed for the event venue. This schedule details screen 600 is a screen that displays the details of the event, including the event name, the event time, and information on the participants (or prospective participants) of the event. The schedule details screen 600 also includes the departure persons 601 of the participants who have departed for the event venue. The management app 100 on the supervisor's smartphone 101 obtains the location information of the participant's smartphone from the management app 100 on the participant's smartphone 101 and determines whether the participant has left home based on this location information. Alternatively, the management app 100 on the participant's smartphone 101 may determine whether the participant has left home based on the calculated location information and notify the management app 100 on the supervisor's smartphone 101 of the result of that determination.

[0056] The schedule details screen 600 may be displayed on the supervisor's smartphone 101 only, or it may be displayed on one or more smartphones 101 selected from the supervisor, participants, and guardians.

[0057] When the management app 100 determines from the location information of a participant's smartphone that the participant has moved a predetermined distance (for example, 50m (lower limit) or 150m (upper limit)) from their home, it displays the participant who has departed for the event venue, namely the departed participant 601, on the event details screen 600. In Figure 6, participants A, B, and C are shown as departed participants (departed participants 601) for the event venue. Alternatively, if a participant presses a departure button (not shown) to notify that they have left home, they may be displayed as a participant who has departed for the event venue.

[0058] Furthermore, the schedule details screen 600 displays a GPS button 602 for displaying the map screen 500. This GPS button 602 is displayed on the schedule details screen 600 of the supervisor's smartphone and the guardian's smartphone. The GPS button 602 may or may not be displayed on the schedule details screen 600 of the participant's smartphone. If the supervisor presses the GPS button 602, the map screen 500 described above will be displayed. On the other hand, if the guardian presses the GPS button 602, a map screen showing the current location of only the participant's smartphone (for example, the guardian's child) associated with that guardian's smartphone will be displayed.

[0059] Although the GPS button 602 was displayed on the schedule details screen 600, the screen on which the GPS button 602 is displayed is not limited to the schedule details screen 600, as long as it is a screen of the management app 100.

[0060] Furthermore, participants who have departed for the event venue may be displayed on the schedule details screen 600, on the map screen 500, or on the message screen described later.

[0061] 4-5. Function to display the arrival of participants at the meeting place. As shown in Figure 7, the supervisor's smartphone 101 displays a GPS map screen 700 indicating that a participant has arrived at the event venue (e.g., within a radius of 100m (lower limit) or 300m (upper limit) of the venue (meeting place)). When the GPS button 602 in Figure 6 is tapped, the GPS map screen 700 in Figure 7 is displayed. Figure 7 can display the participant's location from a predetermined time (e.g., 1 hour) before the event start time (e.g., 9:00) (e.g., 8:00). Therefore, by checking the GPS map screen 700 in Figure 7, it is possible to determine the participant's location from a predetermined time before the event start time. The GPS map screen 700 displays the participant's name 702 and current location marker 701 in a predetermined manner (e.g., when the participant enters a predetermined range, the color of the marker displaying the participant's location changes from blue to orange).

[0062] The management app 100 on the supervisor's smartphone 101 determines whether the participant has arrived at the event venue based on the location information notified from the participant's smartphone 101's management app 100. If it determines that the participant has arrived, it displays the participant's name 702 and current location marker 701 superimposed on a map in a predetermined manner.

[0063] The GPS map screen 700 is displayed on the supervisor's and guardian's smartphones 101.

[0064] The GPS map screen 700 is the most important diagram in this app, as it displays location information with limitations on range and time.

[0065] 4-6. Function to notify supervisors when participants arrive at the meeting place. As shown in Figure 8, the supervisor's smartphone 101 displays a schedule details screen 800A indicating that the participant's smartphone has arrived at the event venue (meeting place) (for example, within a radius of 100m (lower limit) or 300m (upper limit) of the venue (meeting place)). When the screen shown in Figure 6 is displayed and the participant arrives at the event venue (meeting place) (for example, within a radius of 100m or 200m of the venue (meeting place)), the schedule details screen 800A shown in Figure 8 is displayed. In Figure 8, when the participant arrives at the event venue, a "arrival" notification is sent to the supervisor. The screen transition from Figure 7 to Figure 8 is performed by tapping the back mark (not shown) displayed on the screen. This schedule details screen 800A displays a message button 801 containing the beginning or summary of the message sent from the participant's smartphone 101 upon arrival at the venue. The message displayed on this event details screen 800A may be a message sent by a participant upon arrival at the venue, or it may be a message automatically sent when the participant's smartphone confirms their arrival at the venue.

[0066] The supervisor's smartphone 101 management app 100 determines whether the participant's smartphone has arrived at the event venue based on the location information notified from the participant's smartphone 101 management app 100. If it determines that the participant has arrived, it notifies the supervisor of the participant's smartphone's arrival via message. This message notification may be a push notification. Alternatively, the arrival of the participant's smartphone may be notified via voice.

[0067] The schedule details screen 800A is displayed on the supervisor's smartphone 101.

[0068] On the supervisor's smartphone, the message field 801 of the schedule details screen 800A displays a message informing the supervisor that the participant's smartphone has arrived. Alternatively, a message field (message button) 801 may be displayed on the schedule details screen 800A, and tapping this message button 801 may cause a screen to change to display the details of the message sent by the participant (for example, the full text of the message) (this screen may be called the message screen). Furthermore, the schedule details screen 800A may be provided with a function to reply to received messages.

[0069] 4-7. A function that notifies parents' smartphones when participants arrive at the meeting place. Furthermore, the parent's smartphone 101 displays a schedule details screen 800B indicating that the participant's smartphone, which is associated with the parent's smartphone, has arrived at the event venue (meeting place) (for example, within a radius of 100m (lower limit) or 300m (upper limit) of the venue (meeting place)). This schedule details screen 800B displays a message button 801 containing the beginning or summary of a message sent from the participant's smartphone 101 upon arrival at the venue. The message displayed on this schedule details screen 800B may be a message sent by the participant upon arrival at the venue, or it may be a message automatically sent upon arrival of the participant's smartphone at the venue.

[0070] The parent's smartphone 101 management app 100 determines whether the participant has arrived at the event venue based on the location information notified from the participant's smartphone 101 management app 100. If it determines that the participant has arrived, it notifies the participant of their arrival via message. This message notification may be a push notification. Alternatively, the participant's arrival may be notified via voice.

[0071] The schedule details screen 800B is displayed on the parent's smartphone 101.

[0072] On the parent's smartphone, the message field (message button) 801 of the event details screen 800B displays a message notifying the participant of the participant's smartphone's arrival. Alternatively, the message field (message button) 801 may be displayed on the event details screen 800B, and tapping the message button 801 may cause a screen transition to display the details of the message sent by the participant (for example, the full text of the message). Furthermore, the event details screen 800B may also include a function to reply to received messages.

[0073] The message button 801 mentioned above may be displayed on the schedule details screen 800A or 800B, or on any other screen.

[0074] Furthermore, the beginning and summary of the message mentioned above are not limited to those that inform of arrival; for example, they could simply say "Arrival Notice."

[0075] 4-8. Location tracking function for participants' smartphones before the event starts. As shown in Figure 9, the parent's smartphone 101 displays a GPS map screen 900 showing the location of the participant's smartphone associated with the parent's smartphone. The management app 100, for example, displays the current location of the participant's smartphone superimposed on the GPS map image 902 on the GPS map screen 900, limited to one hour before the start of the event and / or within a 500m radius of the ground designated as the venue. On this GPS map screen 900, a marker 901 indicating the current location of participant A's (for example, the parent's child) smartphone, associated with the parent's smartphone, is displayed superimposed on the GPS map image 902, limited to one hour before the start of the soccer match and within a 500m radius of the soccer field designated as the venue.

[0076] Therefore, parents can check the current location of the participant's smartphone, which is linked to their smartphone, within a designated area including the soccer field, starting from 60 minutes (minimum) before the start of the soccer match (or 90 or 120 minutes (maximum)).

[0077] Furthermore, the GPS map screen 900, which allows parents to check the current location of participants' smartphones linked to their own smartphones, does not require the time or range restrictions mentioned above.

[0078] 4-9. Message notification function from supervisors' smartphones when participants arrive at the meeting place. As shown in Figure 10, when a participant arrives at the venue, their smartphone 101 displays messages sent from the supervisor's smartphone or the parent's smartphone. The management app 100 displays messages 1001 sent from the supervisor's smartphone (for example, "Welcome, great job! Let's do our best today.") etc. on the event details screen 1000 of the participant's smartphone when they arrive at the meeting place. The management app 100 may also display messages sent from the parent's smartphone associated with the participant's smartphone (for example, "Welcome, great job! Do your best today.") etc. on the event details screen 1000 of the participant's smartphone when they arrive at the meeting place.

[0079] The message displayed on this event details screen 1000 may be a message sent from the supervisor's or parent's smartphone, or it may be a message automatically sent to the participant's smartphone upon arrival at the event location.

[0080] The screen on which the above message is displayed could be either the event details screen or the GPS map screen.

[0081] 4-10. A function to notify the supervisor's smartphone of participants who have not yet gathered just before the start of the event. As shown in Figure 11, the supervisor's smartphone 101 displays participants as "not arrived" if they have not gathered within a predetermined area including the event meeting place a predetermined time before the event start time (for example, 15 minutes before). The management app 100 acquires the location information of the participants' smartphones a predetermined time before the event start time, identifies participants who have not gathered within the predetermined area including the event meeting place, and displays these participants as "not arrived" on the event details screen 1100. In the example in Figure 11, participants E and G are displayed as "not arrived" 1101 on the event details screen.

[0082] The screen displaying the aforementioned "unarrived person 1101" may be either the message screen described later or the GPS map screen.

[0083] 4-11. A function that displays the detailed screen of each participant's smartphone on the GPS map screen. As shown in Figure 12A, the supervisor's smartphone 101 displays the names of participants who have arrived at the event's meeting place. The management app 100 can select a marker 1201 (which may also be a name) indicating the current location of a participant's smartphone displayed on the GPS map screen 1200, and then display a participant details screen 1210 showing the details of the participant's data associated with the selected marker 1201. As shown in Figure 12B, this participant details screen 1210 displays the participant's photo and name associated with the selected marker 1201. In addition to the participant's photo and name, this participant details screen 1210 may also display profile information such as age, gender, grade level, team affiliation, and school affiliation.

[0084] 4-12. Function to display the detailed screen of the smartphone of an event participant. As shown in Figures 13A and 13B, the supervisor's smartphone 101 displays detailed data of the participants taking part in the event. When the management app 100 selects a participant's name or icon 1301 displayed on the event schedule details screen 1300, it can display a participant details screen 1310 showing detailed data of the participant associated with the selected name or icon 1301. This participant details screen 1310 displays the participant's photo and name associated with the selected name or icon 1301. In addition to the participant's photo and name, this participant details screen 1310 may also display profile information such as age, gender, grade level, team affiliation, and school affiliation.

[0085] 4-13. Function to send messages from the supervisor's smartphone to participants' smartphones via the GPS map screen. As shown in Figures 14A and 14B, the supervisor's smartphone 101 may display a message sending screen 1410 for sending messages to participants. The management app 100 may also display a message sending screen 1410 for sending a message to the recipient associated with the selected mark 1401 when it selects a mark 1401 indicating the current location of a participant's smartphone displayed on the GPS map screen 1400.

[0086] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 15A and 15B, when the management application 100 selects a participant's name or icon, etc. 1501 displayed on the event schedule details screen 1500, it may display a message sending screen 1510 for sending a message to the recipient associated with the selected name or icon, etc. 1501.

[0087] 4-14. Function to display an encouragement screen just before the start of an event. As shown in Figure 16, a pre-set video may be displayed on the participant's smartphone 101 a predetermined time before the event starts. The supervisor pre-sets the video on the management app 100. When the management app 100 determines that it is a predetermined time before the event starts, it delivers the pre-set video to the participant's management app 100. For example, on the video function screen 1600 of the management app 100, participants can view motivational videos 1601 (which may also be motivational still images, motivational text messages, or motivational audio messages) from, for example, the supervisor's smartphone or the guardian's smartphone.

[0088] 4-15. Function to display videos, etc., based on the results of the event. As shown in Figure 17A, the supervisor's smartphone 101 may have a function to send videos, etc., corresponding to the event results to the participants' smartphones. The supervisor's management app 100 may display buttons 1701 and 1702 indicating the event results on the event schedule details screen 1700. For example, if the event is a game with a winner and loser, such as soccer, the management app 100 may display a win button 1701 and a loss button 1702 on the event schedule details screen 1700. When the supervisor selects the win button 1701 or the loss button 1702, as shown in Figure 17B, a message 1711, video 1712, and / or music 1713 corresponding to a win are output to the participant's smartphone message screen 1710, or a message 1711, video 1712, and / or music 1713 corresponding to a loss are output.

[0089] 4-16. A function to display effects and other elements on the GPS map screen according to the event results. As shown in Figure 18A, the supervisor's smartphone 101 may have a function to send visual effects corresponding to the event results to the participant's smartphone on the GPS map screen. The supervisor's management app 100 may display buttons 1801 and 1802 indicating the event results on the event schedule details screen 1800. For example, if the event is a game with a winner and loser, such as soccer, the management app 100 may display a win button 1801 and a loss button 1802 on the event schedule details screen 1800. When the supervisor selects the win button 1801 or the loss button 1802, a visual effect 1811 corresponding to a win (e.g., a star, cracker, doll, etc.) or a visual effect corresponding to a loss (not shown) (e.g., tears, sweat, etc.) is displayed on the participant's smartphone's GPS map screen 1810, as shown in Figure 18B. These visual effects may change color, flash, or the mark 1812 may change.

[0090] 4-17. Communication function from participant's smartphone to parent's smartphone As shown in Figure 19, the participant's smartphone 101 has a communication function that allows the participant to contact their guardian's smartphone by phone or other means. The participant management app 100 has a communication screen 1900 that allows the participant to make phone calls, send messages, and send videos to the guardian's smartphone associated with the participant's smartphone. This makes it possible for participants to report details of the event, the results of the event, etc., to their guardians.

[0091] 4-18. Message sending function from supervisor's smartphone to parent's smartphone As shown in Figure 20A, the supervisor's smartphone 101 has a sending function that allows it to send messages to all parents' smartphones simultaneously. The supervisor's management app 100 has a function that allows it to send messages simultaneously to the smartphones of all parents of one or more participants in the event by entering a message in the message input field 2001 on the sending screen 2000. This makes it possible for the supervisor's smartphone to simultaneously send event details, event results, etc., to the parents' smartphones. As a result, as shown in Figure 20B, the message 2011 sent from the supervisor's smartphone is displayed on the receiving screen 2010 of the parents' smartphones 101.

[0092] 4-19. A function to notify the supervisor's smartphone when participants return home after the event has ended. As shown in Figure 21, the supervisor's smartphone 101 has a return-home notification function that notifies the supervisor when a participant returns home after the event has ended. The management app 100 determines whether the participant has arrived home from the location information of the participant's smartphone, and if it determines that the participant has arrived home, it sets the participant's status to "Returned Home". The supervisor's management app 100 then retrieves the status of the participants who participated in the event and displays the participants whose status is "Returned Home" as "Returned Participants 2101" on the event schedule details screen 2100. When a participant's status becomes "Returned Home", the supervisor's management app 100 may be notified by push notification with sound.

[0093] Furthermore, the management app 100 on the participant's smartphone 101 may determine whether the participant has arrived home based on the participant's smartphone location information, and if it determines that the participant has arrived home, it may notify the supervisor's smartphone 101 management app 100 of the participant's status as "Arrived Home".

[0094] The screen displaying the aforementioned person who has returned home (2101) may be a message screen or a GPS map screen.

[0095] When the management app 100 determines from the location information of a participant's smartphone that the participant has entered a predetermined distance from their home (for example, 50m (lower limit) or 150m (upper limit)), it displays "Returned Home 2101" on the event schedule details screen 2100, indicating that the participant has returned home from the event venue. In Figure 21, participants A, B, C, D, and E are shown as having returned home (Returned Home 2101). Alternatively, participants may be displayed as having returned home if they press a "Return Home" button (not shown) to notify that they have arrived home.

[0096] 4-20. A function to notify the supervisor's smartphone if a participant has not returned home after the event has ended. As shown in Figure 22, the supervisor's smartphone 101 has a function to notify the supervisor of participants who have not returned home after the event has ended. The management app 100 determines whether a participant has arrived home based on the location information of the participant's smartphone when a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the event. If it determines that the participant has not arrived home, it sets the participant's status to "Not Arrived Home". The supervisor's management app 100 then retrieves the status of the smartphones of the participants who participated in the event and displays the participants whose status is "Not Arrived Home" as "Not Arrived Home 2201" on the event schedule details screen 2200. When the status of a participant's smartphone changes from "Not Arrived Home" to "Arrived Home", the supervisor's management app 100 may be notified by push notification with sound.

[0097] Furthermore, the management app 100 on the participant's smartphone 101 may determine whether the participant has arrived home based on the participant's smartphone location information. If it determines that the participant has not arrived home, it may notify the supervisor's smartphone 101 management app 100 of the participant's smartphone status as "not yet arrived home."

[0098] The screen displaying the aforementioned individuals who have not returned home may be either a message screen or a GPS map screen.

[0099] If the management app 100 determines from the location information of a participant's smartphone that the participant is not within a predetermined distance from their home (for example, 50m (lower limit) or 150m (upper limit)), it displays "Missing Participant 2201" on the event schedule details screen 2200, indicating that the participant has not returned home from the event venue. In Figure 22, participants J and L are shown as participants who have not returned home (Missing Participant 2201).

[0100] 4-21. A function to notify parents' smartphones if a participant has not returned home after the event has ended. As shown in Figure 23, the parent's smartphone 101 has a function to notify the parent of any participant who has not returned home after the event has ended. The management app 100 determines whether a participant has arrived home based on the location information of the participant's smartphone associated with the parent's smartphone, at a predetermined time after the event has ended. If it determines that the participant has not arrived home, it sets the participant's status to "Not Arrived Home". The parent's management app 100 then retrieves the status of the participant's smartphone associated with the parent's smartphone and displays the participant whose status is "Not Arrived Home" as "Not Arrived Home Person 2301" on the event schedule details screen 2300. When a participant's status changes from "Not Arrived Home" to "Arrived Home", the supervisor's management app 100 may be notified by push notification with sound. In the parent's schedule management app, only the smartphones of participants associated with the parent's smartphone (for example, the parent's children) are displayed, and the smartphones of participants not associated with the parent's smartphone are not displayed.

[0101] Furthermore, the management app 100 on the participant's smartphone 101 may determine whether the participant has arrived home based on the participant's smartphone location information. If it determines that the participant has not arrived home, it may notify the parent's smartphone 101 management app 100 of the participant's smartphone status as "not yet returned home."

[0102] The screen displaying the participant's non-returnee status on the participant's smartphone, which is linked to the parent's smartphone as described above, may be either a message screen or a GPS map screen.

[0103] If the management app 100 determines from the location information of a participant's smartphone that the participant's smartphone is not within a predetermined distance from their home (for example, 50m (lower limit) or 150m (upper limit)), it displays "Missing Person 2301" on the event schedule details screen 2300, indicating that the participant has not returned home from the event venue. In this Figure 23, participant L is shown as a participant who has not returned home (Missing Person 2301).

[0104] 4-22. A function to notify participants of their return home status on the GPS map screen after the event has ended. As shown in Figure 24, the parent's smartphone 101 has a home arrival status notification function that notifies the home arrival status of only the participants associated with that parent's smartphone after the event has ended. The management app 100 periodically acquires location information only from the smartphones of the participants associated with that parent's smartphone (e.g., the parent's children) for a predetermined time (e.g., 60 minutes (lower limit), 90 minutes, 120 minutes (upper limit), etc.) from the end of the event, and can display the current location 2401 of the participant's smartphone superimposed on the GPS map information 2402 on the home arrival status GPS map screen 2400. The parent of the participant can check the home arrival status of the participant after the event has ended on the management app 100.

[0105] 4-23. Function to set the display time and acquisition time of location information As shown in Figure 25, the supervisor's smartphone 101 has a function to set the time during which the current location of the participant's smartphone can be displayed on the GPS map screen. The schedule details screen 2500 of the supervisor's smartphone 101 displays a display time field 2501 that specifies the time during which the location information of the event participant's smartphone can be displayed. Using the management app 100, the supervisor can display the current location of the participant's smartphone on the GPS map screen at the set time (8:00-9:00 in the "Location Information Display Time" section of the figure). For example, the set time may be set by default to a time a predetermined time before the start time of the event. Furthermore, the supervisor may or may not be able to update the set time.

[0106] Furthermore, the supervisor's smartphone 101 has a function to set the time period during which it can acquire location information from participants' smartphones. The schedule details screen 2500 of the supervisor's smartphone 101 displays an acquisition time field 2502 that specifies the time period during which it can acquire location information from event participants' smartphones. The supervisor can use the management app 100 to acquire the location information from participants' smartphones during the set time (7:00-13:00 in the "Location Information Acquisition Time" section of the diagram). For example, the set time may be set to a predetermined time added before and after the start of the event. Also, the supervisor may or may not be able to update the set time.

[0107] 5. Various functions of the schedule management app The schedule management app enables the computer (controller 110) of the smartphone 101 to function as various tools.

[0108] A schedule management application (management application 100) according to one embodiment, which is capable of registering information on multiple events, The computer (controller 110) Event registration means for registering the name of the event, the location of the event, the participants of the event, and the supervisors who will oversee the participants. Location information acquisition means for acquiring location information from the smartphones of participants in the aforementioned event, A display range setting means for setting a location information display range that indicates a limited range in which the location information of the smartphones of the participants of the event can be displayed on the display unit, and The location information of the participant's smartphone obtained by the location information acquisition means is used to display information indicating the location of the participant's smartphone within the limited range set by the display range setting means on the display unit, thereby functioning as a display control means.

[0109] Furthermore, the schedule management application according to one embodiment is: The above-mentioned computer (controller 110) This function acts as a display time setting means for setting a location information display time, which indicates a limited time during which the location information of participants in the aforementioned event can be displayed as an image on the display unit. The event registration means registers the time of the event. The display control means, within a limited time set by the display time setting means, uses the participant's location information acquired by the location information acquisition means to display information indicating the participant's location within a limited range set by the display range setting means as an image on the display unit.

[0110] Furthermore, the schedule management application according to one embodiment is: The above-mentioned computer (controller 110) When the location information of the participant's information processing terminal obtained by the location information acquisition means falls within a predetermined range including the event venue, the means is configured to function as a message sending means that sends a message to the supervisor's information processing terminal or the parent's information processing terminal linked to the participant's information processing terminal.

[0111] Furthermore, the schedule management application according to one embodiment is: The above-mentioned computer (controller 110) If, at a predetermined time before the scheduled start time of the event, the location information of the participant's information processing terminal obtained by the location information acquisition means is not within a predetermined range including the event venue, the device will function as a non-arrival notification means to notify the supervisor's information processing terminal or the parent's information processing terminal linked to the participant's information processing terminal that the participant has not yet arrived.

[0112] Furthermore, the schedule management application according to one embodiment is: The above-mentioned computer (controller 110) User information registration means for registering return location information indicating the return location of the participant's information processing terminal (for example, the location of their home), and After the event has ended, if the location information of the participant's information processing terminal obtained by the location information acquisition means enters a predetermined range including the location indicated by the return location information, the system will function as a return notification means to notify the supervisor's information processing terminal of the participant's information processing terminal's return.

[0113] Furthermore, the schedule management application according to one embodiment is: The above-mentioned computer (controller 110) User information registration means for registering return location information indicating the return location of the participant's information processing terminal (for example, the location of their home), and After the event has ended, if the location information of the participant's information processing terminal obtained by the location information acquisition means is not within a predetermined range including the location indicated by the return location information, the device will function as a non-return notification means to notify the supervisor's information processing terminal or the guardian's information processing terminal linked to the participant's information processing terminal that the participant's information processing terminal has not returned.

[0114] Furthermore, the information processing device (smartphone 101) according to one embodiment is, An information processing device that runs a schedule management application (management application 100) capable of registering information for multiple events, Event registration means for registering the name of the event, the location of the event, the participants of the event, and the supervisors who will oversee the participants. Location information acquisition means for acquiring location information of information processing devices of participants in the aforementioned event, A display range setting means for setting a location information display range that indicates a limited range in which the location information of the information processing device of the participants of the event can be displayed on the display unit, and The system includes a display control means that uses the location information of the participant's information processing device acquired by the location information acquisition means to display information on the display unit indicating the location of the participant's information processing device within a limited range set by the display range setting means.

[0115] Furthermore, the information processing device (smartphone 101) according to one embodiment is, The system includes a display time setting means for setting a location information display time, which indicates a limited time during which the location information of participants in the event can be displayed as an image on the display unit. The event registration means registers the time of the event. The display control means, within a limited time set by the display time setting means, uses the participant's location information acquired by the location information acquisition means to display information indicating the participant's location within a limited range set by the display range setting means as an image on the display unit.

[0116] (Other examples) Furthermore, the present invention can also be realized by performing the following process: supplying software (programs) that realize the functions of the embodiments described above to a system or device via a network or various storage media, and having the computer (or CPU, MPU, etc.) of that system or device read and execute the program. The present invention may also be applied to a system consisting of multiple devices or to a device consisting of a single device. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications (including organic combinations of each embodiment) are possible based on the spirit of the present invention, and these are not excluded from the scope of the present invention. That is, configurations that combine each of the embodiments described above and their modified forms are all included in the present invention.

[0117] For example, the embodiment described above described an event related to a soccer match, but the events managed by the management app 100 are not limited to events related to soccer matches. For example, the event may be an event related to school events (e.g., sports day, music concert, cultural festival, school trip, etc.) or a private event (e.g., part-time job schedule, trip with friends, etc.). In other words, the management app 100 is intended for use and management of school events, part-time job shifts, etc., and while it may have names and roles such as event, home, supervisor, message, and going home, it does not necessarily limit the names and roles.

[0118] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an example was explained in which the "home location data" of the participant's information processing device is used to determine whether the participant has left home or arrived home in an event related to a soccer match. However, if an event is envisioned where the participant returns to a location other than "home," data from a location other than "home" (return location data) may be used. In this case, the management application 100 may use the "return location data" to determine whether the participant has left the return location or arrived at the return location.

[0119] Furthermore, while the above-described embodiment uses a soccer match as an example, the event could be anything from a "university or high school club," a "company meeting," or a "meetup of friends." If the event is a "university or high school club," the "supervisor" in the above-described embodiment would be the "leader," "club representative," or "manager," and the "participants" would be "university or high school students." In this case, the "guardian" linked to the participant's information processing device does not need to be registered. Also, if the event is a "company meeting," the "supervisor" in the above-described embodiment would be the "meeting organizer," and the "participants" would be "employees." In this case, the "guardian" linked to the participant's information processing device does not need to be registered. Also, if the event is a "meetup of friends," the "supervisor" in the above-described embodiment would be the "event data inputter," and the "participants" would be "friends." In this case, the "guardian" linked to the participant's information processing device does not need to be registered.

[0120] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an example was explained in which the management application 100 (or the smartphone 101 on which the management application 100 is installed) has both the display time setting means 152 and the display range setting means 153 functions. However, the management application 100 may have only one of the functions of either the display time setting means 152 or the display range setting means 153.

[0121] 6. Explanation of how the schedule management app works (flowchart) The schedule management app displays various screens on the display unit 102 of the smartphone 101 according to user operations and location information of the participant's information processing device. The processes executed by the management app 100 will be explained below with reference to the flowchart in Figure 26.

[0122] First, we will explain the operation of the management application 100, which is executed by the controller 110 on the supervisor's smartphone 101.

[0123] (S100: Launching the management application) The supervisor taps the icon for the management app 100 displayed on the home screen of the smartphone 101. The controller 110 detects the tap on the icon for the management app 100 and launches the management app 100.

[0124] (S101: Displaying the event list screen) The controller 110 displays a list of events registered in the management application 100 on the display unit 102. This event list screen (Figures 4A and 4B) may display events in a calendar format, or it may display registered events in chronological order. The event list screen may also display events by one or more years, one or more months, one or more weeks, or one or more days.

[0125] (S102: Selecting an event) The supervisor taps an event displayed on the event list screen (Figures 4A and 4B) to select the desired event.

[0126] (S103: Display of schedule details screen 600) The controller 110 displays a schedule details screen 600 (see Figure 6) on the display unit 102, which shows detailed information about the selected event.

[0127] (S104: Operation of the GPS button) The supervisor taps the GPS button 602 displayed on the schedule details screen 600 (Figure 6).

[0128] (S105: Displaying the map screen) The controller 110 detects a tap on the GPS button 602 and displays the GPS map screen 700 (see Figure 7) on the display unit 102. This allows the administrator to check the location information of the participants' information processing devices on the GPS map screen 700 (Figure 7) before the start time of the event (for example, 60 minutes (lower limit), 90 minutes, or 120 minutes (upper limit) before).

[0129] (S106: Notification of arrival of participant's information processing device) Furthermore, when the controller 110 determines that a participant's information processing device has arrived at the event venue (meeting place) (within a radius of 100m (lower limit) or 300m (upper limit) of the venue (meeting place)), it displays the schedule details screen 800A (see Figure 8) on the display unit 102. This schedule details screen 800A displays a message button 801 containing the beginning of the message sent from the participant's smartphone 101 upon arrival at the venue (for example, "I have arrived") or a summary of the message.

[0130] (S107: Sending a message) The supervisor can see the message related to S106 (Figure 8) and send a message to the participant (for example, "Welcome, great job! Let's do our best today.").

[0131] (S108: Display of participants who have not yet arrived) Furthermore, if the controller 110 finds that the information processing devices of participants have not gathered within a predetermined range including the event's meeting place (for example, a radius of 1km, 2km, etc., centered on the meeting place) a predetermined time before the start of the event (for example, 15 minutes before), it displays an event details screen 1100 (see Figure 11) showing the information processing devices of the participants who have not yet arrived.

[0132] Next, we will describe the operation of the management application 100, which is executed by the controller 110 on the participant's smartphone 101.

[0133] (S110: Message received) When a message is sent from the supervisor's management app 100, the controller 110 on the participant's smartphone 101 receives the message.

[0134] (S111: Displaying a message) The controller 110 then displays the message (for example, "Arrived, well done. Let's do our best today.") on the event details screen 1000 (see Figure 10).

[0135] 7. Instructions on how to use smartphones 101 for supervisors, participants, and guardians (information processing flowchart) Refer to the information processing flowcharts in Figure 27 to explain the information processing performed by the smartphones 101 of supervisors, participants, and guardians on which the management app 100 is installed. Each step in Figure 27 is performed by the controller 110 of the smartphone 101 running the management app 100.

[0136] [Operational description of the supervisor's smartphone 101] (S200: User data reception and registration) The supervisor's smartphone 101 displays a user registration screen 300 (Figure 3) for registering user details. The supervisor then enters various user information, such as the user's name, into the user registration screen 300. The supervisor's smartphone 101 receives the entered user information. The supervisor's smartphone 101 then registers the received user information.

[0137] (S201: Event data input / registration) The supervisor's smartphone 101 displays the event registration screen 400 (Figures 4A and 4B) for registering event details. The supervisor then enters various event-related information, such as the event name, into the event registration screen 400. The supervisor's smartphone 101 receives the entered event-related information. The supervisor's smartphone 101 then registers the received event-related information.

[0138] (S202: Received departure information indicating that a participant has left their home; display the departing participant.) The supervisor's smartphone 101 receives departure information from the participant's smartphone 101 indicating that the participant has left their home. The supervisor's smartphone 101 then displays a schedule details screen 600 (Figure 6) including the departure information of the participant 601 who has departed for the event venue.

[0139] (S203: Determining participant arrival) The supervisor's smartphone 101 determines whether or not the event participants have arrived at the event venue. For example, based on the location information (GPS information) received from the participant's smartphone 101, the supervisor's smartphone 101 determines whether or not the event participants have arrived at the event venue (arriving within a radius of, for example, 100m (lower limit) or 300m (upper limit) of the venue (meeting place)) and displays the location of the participant's smartphone on the GPS map screen 700 (Figure 7).

[0140] (S204: Receiving participant location information (GPS information) and displaying the GPS map screen) When the supervisor presses the GPS button 602 on the schedule details screen 600 (Figure 6), the supervisor's smartphone 101 receives the operation related to the pressing of the GPS button 602 and receives the location information (GPS information) of the participant's smartphone 101. Then, based on the received location information (GPS information) of the participant's smartphone 101, the GPS map screen 700 (Figure 7) is displayed.

[0141] (S205: Display a message indicating the participant's arrival) The supervisor's smartphone 101 displays a schedule details screen 800A (Figure 8) indicating that the participant's smartphone has arrived at the event venue (meeting place) (for example, within a radius of 100m (lower limit) or 300m (upper limit) of the venue (meeting place)). This schedule details screen 800A displays a message button 801 containing the beginning or summary of the message sent from the participant's smartphone 101 upon arrival at the venue.

[0142] (S206: Sending a message to participants) The supervisor's smartphone 101 uses its message notification function to send a message to the participant's smartphone 101 (for example, "Welcome, great job! Let's do our best today.").

[0143] (S207: Display of data related to arriving participants) If the determination in S203 determines that an event participant has arrived at the event venue (S204: Yes), the supervisor's smartphone 101 displays a GPS map screen 1200 (Figure 12A) containing data related to the arriving participant.

[0144] (S208: Detection of actions on the mark related to arriving participants) The supervisor's smartphone 101 displays the GPS map screen 1200 (Figure 12A). When a user selects a marker 1201 (which may also be a name) indicating the current location of a participant (participant's smartphone 101) displayed on the screen, the system detects the user's action.

[0145] (S209: Participant details screen display) When the supervisor's smartphone 101 detects the user's actions described above, it displays a participant details screen 1210 (Figure 12B) showing the details of the participant's data associated with the selected mark 1201.

[0146] (S210: Display of data for participants who have not yet arrived) On the other hand, if the S204 determination determines that an event participant has not arrived at the event venue (S204: No), the supervisor's smartphone 101 displays an event details screen 1000 (Figure 11) that includes data related to the unarrived participant.

[0147] [Explanation of the operation of participant's smartphone 101] (S300: User data input / registration) The participant's smartphone 101 displays a user registration screen 300 (Figure 3) for registering user details. The participant then enters various user-related information, such as their name, into the user registration screen 300. The participant's smartphone 101 receives the entered user-related information. The participant's smartphone 101 then registers the received user-related information.

[0148] (S301: Event data input / registration) The participant's smartphone 101 displays the event registration screen 400 (Figures 4A and 4B) for registering event details. The participant then enters various event-related information, such as the event name, into the event registration screen 400. The participant's smartphone 101 receives the entered event-related information. The participant's smartphone 101 then registers the received event-related information.

[0149] Please note that only supervisors or guardians can receive and register event data for S301; participants are not required to receive or register event data themselves.

[0150] (S302: Transmission of departure information indicating departure) The participant's smartphone 101, using the aforementioned function to notify the participant of their departure, sends departure information to the supervisor's smartphone 101 (Figure 6), indicating that the participant has departed for the event venue. This departure information may also be sent to the parent's smartphone 101.

[0151] (S303: Receiving location data (GPS data) requests and sending location data) The participant's smartphone 101 receives a request for location data (GPS data) from the supervisor's smartphone 101 and, in response to the request, sends the location data (GPS data) to the supervisor's smartphone 101. The request from the supervisor's smartphone 101 described above is sent to the participant's smartphone 101, for example, when the supervisor presses the GPS button 602 on the schedule details screen 600.

[0152] (S304: Display of messages indicating the arrival of other participants) The participant's smartphone 101 may perform actions similar to those of the supervisor's smartphone 101, such as displaying data about other arriving participants, detecting actions on marks related to other arriving participants, displaying details about other participants, displaying messages indicating the arrival of other participants, sending messages to other participants, or displaying data about participants who have not yet arrived.

[0153] (S305: Message received from supervisor's smartphone) The participant's smartphone 101 receives the message sent from the supervisor's smartphone 101 in S209 as described above. The participant's smartphone 101 then displays the received message (for example, "Arrived, good job. Let's do our best today.") on the display unit (Figure 10).

[0154] (S306: Display of schedule details screen) Then, the participant's smartphone 101 displays the schedule details screen 1000 before the received message is displayed.

[0155] [Instructions for using the parent's smartphone 101] (S400: User data input / registration) The parent's smartphone 101 displays a user registration screen 300 (Figure 3) for registering user details. The parent then enters various user information, such as the user's name, into the user registration screen 300. The parent's smartphone 101 receives the entered user information. The parent's smartphone 101 then registers the received user information.

[0156] (S401: Event data input / registration) The parent's smartphone 101 displays the event registration screen 400 (Figures 4A and 4B) for registering event details. The parent then enters various event-related information, such as the event name, into the event registration screen 400. The parent's smartphone 101 receives the entered event-related information. The parent's smartphone 101 then registers the received event-related information.

[0157] Please note that only supervisors or participants can receive and register event data for S401; parents are not required to receive or register event data.

[0158] (S402: Display of messages, etc., indicating the arrival of participants (children of guardians)) The parent's smartphone 101 may, in the same way as the participant's smartphone 101's S304, display data related to the arriving participant (parent's child), detect operations on the mark related to the arriving participant (parent's child), display details of the participant (parent's child), display a message indicating the arrival of the participant (parent's child), send a message to the participant (parent's child), or display data related to participants (parent's child) who have not yet arrived.

[0159] (S403: Display of schedule details screen) Then, the parent's smartphone 101 displays the schedule details screen 1000, which is displayed before the S402.

[0160] 100: Schedule management application 101: Smartphone (information processing device) 110: Controller (computer, event registration means, location information acquisition means, display time setting means, display range setting means, display control means, message transmission means, non-arrival notification means, return notification means, user information registration means, non-return notification means)

Claims

1. An application that allows registration of information for multiple events, Computers, Event registration means for registering the name of the event, the location of the event, the participants of the event, and the supervisors who will oversee the participants. Location information acquisition means for acquiring location information of participants in the aforementioned event, A display range setting means for setting a location information display range that indicates a limited range in which the location information of participants in the aforementioned event can be displayed as an image on the display unit, and The display control means functions to use the location information of the participant acquired by the location information acquisition means to display information indicating the location of the participant within the limited range set by the display range setting means as an image on the display unit. An application characterized by the following features.

2. The aforementioned computer, This function acts as a display time setting means for setting a location information display time, which indicates a limited time during which the location information of participants in the aforementioned event can be displayed as an image on the display unit. The event registration means registers the time of the event. The display control means, within the limited time set by the display time setting means, uses the participant's location information acquired by the location information acquisition means to display information indicating the participant's location within the limited range set by the display range setting means as an image on the display unit. The application according to feature 1.

3. The aforementioned computer, This means functions as a message sending means that sends a message to the supervisor's information processing terminal or the parent's information processing terminal linked to the participant when the location information of the participant obtained by the location information acquisition means enters a restricted predetermined range including the event venue. The application according to feature 1.

4. The aforementioned computer, If, before a predetermined time limit for the start of the event, the location information of the participant obtained by the location information acquisition means is not within the predetermined limited range including the event venue, the device functions as a non-arrival notification means to notify the supervisor's information processing terminal or the parent's information processing terminal linked to the participant that the participant has not arrived. The application according to feature 1.

5. The aforementioned computer, User information registration means for registering return location information indicating the return location of the aforementioned participant, and After the event has ended, if the location information of the participant obtained by the location information acquisition means enters a limited predetermined range that includes the location information of the return destination, the system functions as a return destination notification means that notifies the supervisor's information processing terminal of the participant's return. The application according to feature 1.

6. The aforementioned computer, User information registration means for registering return location information indicating the return location of the aforementioned participant, and After the event has ended, if the location information of the participant obtained by the location information acquisition means is not within a limited predetermined range including the location indicated by the return location information, the means will function as a means of notifying the supervisor's information processing terminal or the parent's information processing terminal linked to the participant that the participant has not returned. The application according to feature 1.

7. An information processing device that runs an application capable of registering information on multiple events, Event registration means for registering the name of the event, the location of the event, the participants of the event, and the supervisors who will oversee the participants. Location information acquisition means for acquiring location information of participants in the aforementioned event, A display range setting means for setting a location information display range that indicates a limited range in which the location information of participants in the aforementioned event can be displayed as an image on the display unit, and The display control means uses the location information of the participant acquired by the location information acquisition means to display information indicating the location of the participant within a limited range set by the display range setting means as an image on the display unit. An information processing device characterized by the following:

8. The system includes a display time setting means for setting a location information display time, which indicates a limited time during which the location information of participants in the event can be displayed as an image on the display unit. The event registration means registers the time of the event. The display control means, within the limited time set by the display time setting means, uses the participant's location information acquired by the location information acquisition means to display information indicating the participant's location within the limited range set by the display range setting means as an image on the display unit. The information processing apparatus according to feature 7.

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