A leader support system for tours and group activities using location information

Abstract

To provide a leader support system for tours using location information, which reduces the leader's burden by preventing the psychological burden and accidents of a group leader caused by the group leader being late for a meeting place or meeting time or being unable to return during group activities. [Solution] The leader specifies the meeting time and the meeting place using GPS location information, and displays it on a map, allowing the leader to check the locations of all accompanying people on the map on a smartphone, tablet, etc., making it easier to contact accompanying people who are late for the meeting time or who are lost, and guiding them quickly. Accompanying people can act with peace of mind because they can check their own location, meeting place, and meeting time on the map screen at any time.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This invention relates to GPS location information, primarily for smartphones and other devices. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditional location information systems such as Google Maps are used to show your own location, the location of your acquaintances, and places you have searched for. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] JP 2018-100862 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] During group activities such as sightseeing tours, events, school trips, and excursions, there are cases where accompanying persons forget the meeting place and time, and are late or unable to return to the meeting place. This system is intended to reduce and resolve the burden on leaders and accompanying persons and accidents that may arise from such situations. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The leader will use the meeting time and GPS location information to determine the latitude and longitude of the meeting place and display it on a map on the screen of the accompanying person's smartphone, tablet, etc. The leader can display the locations of all accompanying people on a map and check the current location of each accompanying person. The accompanying people can check their own location, meeting place, and meeting time on the map. Effect of the Invention

[0006] The leader designates the meeting place using GPS location information and decides the meeting time. The location of all accompanying people can be seen on a map on a smartphone or tablet screen, making it easy to confirm the meeting and to find out where people who have not arrived at the meeting place are. It is possible to quickly guide accompanying people who are late or lost by sending messages or contacting them. Your companions will not get lost as they can check their current location, meeting place, and meeting time on the map. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] Related diagrams showing examples of use of the present invention DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] A tour conductor or other leader uses a device such as a smartphone or tablet equipped with GPS location information functionality to obtain the latitude and longitude of the meeting place and send the specified meeting time, etc. to a server, where the data is saved. The location information of each person in the group is sent from the accompanying person's device to the server and saved there. By reading the data from the server, the leader or accompanying person can check the meeting place, meeting time, and their own location on a map on the screen of their own smartphone, tablet, or other device. By knowing the location information and whereabouts of everyone on the map, the leader can check the distance and situation of the accompanying person from the meeting place. Accompanying people can see the meeting time, meeting place, and their own location on the map. EXAMPLES

[0009] 1. Using a web connection, the names and contact information of the tour conductor and accompanying persons are sent from devices such as computers and smartphones to a server and stored. The tour conductor and accompanying persons are identified using this data. 2. The leader's device, such as a smartphone or tablet equipped with communication and GPS location information functions, obtains the meeting time and the latitude and longitude of the meeting place, and stores the information on the server. The current locations of all accompanying persons can be confirmed on a map by referring to the location information on the server. The meeting time and meeting place can also be changed each time. 3. The server stores and updates information on the leader and all accompanying persons, as well as the location information received from each person's device. Information such as the meeting time and meeting place specified by the leader is stored as data. The leader and accompanying persons' devices send the necessary data to the specified devices according to instructions. 4. The accompanying persons' current locations are sent to the server and stored using devices such as a smartphone or tablet equipped with communication and GPS location information functions. The system retrieves and receives the meeting place and meeting time stored on the server by the tour guide, as well as the current location stored by the tour guide, and displays them on a map on the screen of the tour guide's device. [Explanation of symbols]

[0010] 1 A computer, smartphone, etc. that transmits the names, contact information, etc. of all tour guides and accompanying persons to a server. 2. For leaders, equipment with GPS location information function, smartphones, etc. 3. The server stores information about tour guides and accompanying persons, as well as location information from chaperones and accompanying persons. 4. Equipment, smartphones, etc. equipped with GPS location information functions for accompanying persons.

Claims

[Claim 1] The leader and accompanying person use devices such as smartphones and tablets with GPS location information functions. The leader sends and stores the location information of the meeting place and the meeting time to the server. The current location information of the accompanying person is sent and stored as data to the server at appropriate times. By reading the data from the server, the leader can know the current location of all accompanying persons on the map displayed on the device's screen and can check the distance to the meeting place and the meeting status. The system allows accompanying persons to check their own current location, the meeting place and the meeting time on the map displayed on the device's screen.

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