Terminal equipment, display system

Abstract

To provide an easy-to-use terminal device and display system for displaying information on whether an accident or disaster has occurred. [Solution] The terminal device 1 has a touch-operable display 3, a memory unit 8 that stores information on whether or not an accident or disaster has occurred, which information is input by the user by touching the display 3, and a control unit 7 that displays the information stored in the memory unit 8 on the display 3.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a terminal device and a display system. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, in factories and the like, a type of so-called accident-free record board for displaying information on whether or not an accident or disaster has occurred has been known, in which a metal plate is printed with numbers corresponding to the 1st to 31st of the month, and a colored magnet indicating whether or not an accident or disaster has occurred is affixed to the plate for each day (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 6-64273 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the conventional accident-free record boards described above have the problem that the person in charge must manually attach magnets to the metal plate every day, making handling cumbersome.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide an easy-to-use terminal device and display system for displaying information on the occurrence of an accident or disaster. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention A touch-enabled display and a storage unit that stores information on the occurrence or non-occurrence of an accident or disaster input by a user through a touch operation on the display; and a control unit that displays the information stored in the storage unit on the display.

[0007] In addition, this invention A plurality of the above terminal devices are provided, the plurality of terminal devices are capable of communicating with each other via a communication unit provided in each of the terminal devices; the information input by a user through a touch operation on the display of one of the terminal devices is stored in the storage units of all of the terminal devices; The present invention provides a display system characterized in that the control units of all the terminal devices cause the displays to display the information in the same manner. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a terminal device and a display system that are easy to use for displaying information on whether or not an accident or disaster has occurred. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1(a) is a diagram showing a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1(b) is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the terminal device. [Figure 2] FIG. 2(a) is a diagram showing an example of an accident-free record information display screen displayed on the display of a terminal device, and FIG. 2(b) is a diagram showing an example of a management operation screen displayed on the display of a terminal device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A terminal device and a display system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1(a) is a tablet that displays information on whether or not an accident or disaster has occurred (hereinafter referred to as "accident-free record information") in a factory, etc. The terminal device 1 includes a rectangular, thin-plate-shaped main body 2, a touch panel display (hereinafter simply referred to as "display") 3, a camera 4, a microphone 5, and a speaker 6.

[0011] As shown in FIG. 1(b), the main body 2 of the terminal device 1 includes a control unit 7, a storage unit 8, a communication unit 9, and a battery 10.

[0012] The storage unit 8 stores various types of information and includes RAM (Random-Access Memory) and ROM (Read Only Memory). The storage unit 8 stores a program for the control unit 7 to control each part of the terminal device 1, and an application program (hereinafter referred to as a "display application") for displaying accident-free record information on the display 3.

[0013] The control unit 7 controls each unit of the terminal device 1 based on the programs and display applications stored in the storage unit 8, and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

[0014] The communication unit 9 allows the control unit 7 to communicate with other terminal devices, for example, by wireless communication using Wi-Fi (registered trademark). The battery 10 supplies power to each part of the terminal device 1.

[0015] In the terminal device 1 having the above configuration, the control unit 7 can execute a display application stored in the memory unit 8 to display on the display 3 a screen showing the accident-free record information shown in Figure 2(a) (hereinafter referred to as the "accident-free record information display screen").

[0016] More specifically, a cross-shaped calendar 11 is displayed in the center of the accident-free record information display screen. The calendar 11 is a calendar in which the inside of the cross-shaped frame is divided into 31 sections, and each section is numbered from 1 to 31, corresponding to the 1st to 31st days, from top to bottom.

[0017] Each section of the calendar 11 is displayed by the control unit 7 in a different color depending on whether an accident or disaster has occurred. For example, each section is colored green for days when no accident or disaster occurred, yellow for days when a minor accident occurred, and red for days when a serious accident occurred. The numbers 1 to 31 in each section are displayed in black for Monday to Friday, blue for Saturday, and red for Sunday and public holidays.

[0018] A person looking at such a calendar 11 can intuitively grasp whether an accident or disaster has occurred, and how long the month has continued without an accident or disaster (also called the "accident- or disaster-free period" or "continuous accident-free period"). When a continuous accident-free period continues for one month, each section of the calendar 11 is colored green, completing the so-called green cross.

[0019] In this embodiment, a cross-shaped calendar 11 is displayed on the accident-free record information display screen, but the form of the calendar 11 is not limited to this. For example, a general calendar showing dates in a table format may be displayed on the accident-free record information display screen and colored in the same way as the cross-shaped calendar 11.

[0020] The current time 12 is displayed above the calendar 11 on the accident-free record information display screen, the year and month 13 is displayed above the current time 12, and the first comment 14 is displayed above the year and month 13. Figure 2(a) shows the slogan "Safety First" being displayed as the first comment 14. The numbers and colors of the current time 12, year and month 13, and each section of the calendar 11 are automatically updated by the calendar function of the display application.

[0021] Below the calendar 11 on the accident-free record information display screen, the number of days for the consecutive accident-free period 15 is displayed, a second comment 16 is displayed below the consecutive accident-free period 15, and a third comment 17 is displayed below the second comment 16. Figure 2(a) shows the state in which the words "Congratulations! Goal achieved" are displayed as the second comment 16, and the words "Let's all work together to eliminate accidents and complete the green cross" are displayed as the third comment 17.

[0022] The bottom left corner of the accident-free record information display screen displays the organization name 18. FIG. 2(a) shows the state in which the company name "Appli Corporation" is displayed as the organization name 18.

[0023] The user of the terminal device 1 can change the accident-free record information display screen to a manageable state (also called "administrator mode") shown in Figure 2(b) by performing a specific touch operation on the accident-free record information display screen, for example, by pressing and holding the display 3 and then entering a specific password.

[0024] The accident-free record information display screen in a manageable state shown in Figure 2(b) (hereinafter referred to as the "management operation screen") basically has the same display content as the normal accident-free record information display screen shown in Figure 2(a), but the user can manage each item such as the calendar 11 and each comment 14, 16, 17 by touching it, specifically by entering information and changing settings. In addition, an operation bar 19 is displayed at the top of the management operation screen, and the user can manage items other than those mentioned above by touching operation bar 19.

[0025] Specifically, the user can touch each section of the calendar 11 on the management operation screen shown in Figure 2(b) to color each section green, yellow, or red depending on whether an accident or disaster has occurred. Here, by coloring a section, the accident-free record information for the day corresponding to that section is stored in the memory unit 8. In particular, if an accident or disaster occurs, the user can touch the screen to store detailed information such as the type, scale, time period, and location of the accident or disaster in the memory unit 8. In addition, the control unit 7 calculates the consecutive accident-free period based on the accident-free record information stored in the memory unit 8 and updates the display of the consecutive accident-free period 15.

[0026] By touching the continuous accident-free period 15 on the management operation screen, the user can change the continuous accident-free days 15 from a day notation to an hour notation, or input a target continuous accident-free period and store it in the memory unit 8, and display the target continuous accident-free period alongside the continuous accident-free period 15.

[0027] By touching the first to third comments 14, 16, and 17 on the management operation screen, the user can change the first to third comments 14, 16, and 17 to other slogans stored in the storage unit 8 or any message entered by the user. For example, the first comment 14 can be changed to a slogan such as "traffic safety," "no traffic accidents," or "human life comes first," and the second comment 16 can be changed to not display. In addition, the third comment 17 can be configured to switch between multiple slogans or predetermined messages and display them on a daily basis.

[0028] By touching the organization name 18 on the management operation screen, the user can change it to another organization name stored in the memory unit 8, or display the organization's logo or the like stored in the memory unit 8 instead of the organization name.

[0029] By touching the operation bar 19 on the management operation screen, the user can display the accident-free record information display screen in a language other than Japanese, such as Thai or Chinese. Also, by touching the operation bar 19, the user can display the first to third comments 14, 16, 17 in both Japanese and a specified language.

[0030] By touching the operation bar 19 on the management operation screen, the user can selectively display other information on the accident-free record information display screen, such as the remaining charge of the battery 10, the signal strength of the communication unit 9, advertisements, temperature, humidity, weather forecast, heatstroke index, transportation operation information, earthquake and tsunami information, breaking news, local information, etc., which are obtained by the control unit 7 via the Internet.

[0031] By touching operation bar 19 on the management operation screen, the user can store the target consecutive accident-free period (e.g., 1000 days) and a message to be sent when the target consecutive accident-free period is reached (e.g., "Congratulations, you've reached 1000 days") in storage unit 8. Furthermore, by touching operation bar 19, the user can display the number of days remaining until the target consecutive accident-free period is reached as second comment 16, and when consecutive accident-free period 15 reaches the target consecutive accident-free period, second comment 16 can be automatically changed to the message and displayed.

[0032] By touching the operation bar 19 on the management operation screen, the user can have music or audio stored in the memory unit 8 output from the speaker 6, for example, at a time specified by the user.

[0033] By touching the operation bar 19 on the management operation screen, the user can input, for example, emergency contact information for a factory employee and store it in the memory unit 8. The display application can generate an emergency contact network screen (not shown) that shows the employee's emergency contact network based on the employee's emergency contact information stored in the memory unit 8, and the user can switch between the emergency contact network screen and the accident-free record information display screen to display them on the display 3.

[0034] By touching the operation bar 19 on the management operation screen, the user can switch between an image stored in advance in the storage unit 8 and the accident-free record information display screen, for example, at predetermined time intervals, and display it on the display 3. As such an image, it is preferable to display on the display 3 an image that lists, for example, notices to employees, precautions to take when working, items to be checked, etc.

[0035] By touching the operation bar 19 on the management operation screen, the user can use the camera 4 as a security camera; specifically, the camera 4 can capture images of the area around the terminal device 1 and store the video or still images in the memory unit 8. If necessary, the user can also display the video or still images stored in the memory unit 8 on the display 3 by touching the operation bar 19 on the management operation screen. When a video is captured by the camera 4, audio is simultaneously recorded by the microphone 5 and stored in the memory unit 8, and when the video is displayed on the display 3, audio is simultaneously output from the speaker 6.

[0036] According to this embodiment, it is possible to display no-accident record information on the no-accident record information display screen, and it is possible to realize a terminal device 1 that is easy to use, specifically, that allows management of the no-accident record information display screen with simple touch operations on the management operation screen. By displaying the terminal device 1 according to this embodiment in, for example, factories, construction sites, taxi companies, bus companies, railway companies, etc., it is possible to improve employee safety awareness, prevent accidents and disasters from occurring, and promote safety measures to visitors (Public Relations).

[0037] Furthermore, the conventional no-accident record board mentioned above could not record data on whether or not an accident or disaster occurred. In contrast, the terminal device 1 according to this embodiment can store no-accident record information and detailed information on accidents or disasters that have occurred in the storage unit 8, so this information can also be used for data analysis. For example, data analysis can be performed based on information from the past 10 years, and conclusions can be drawn that accidents occur more frequently at night or on weekends.

[0038] In addition, in the terminal device 1 according to this embodiment, the control unit 7 may automatically back up the accident-free record information entered by the user, detailed information on the accident or disaster that has occurred, and the settings of the accident-free record information display screen managed by the user to an external storage device, for example, online storage, via the communication unit 9.

[0039] Furthermore, as described above, the terminal device 1 according to this embodiment switches to the management operation screen when the user performs a predetermined touch operation on the accident-free record information display screen. In other words, while the accident-free record information display screen is displayed on the display 3, even if a third party randomly touches the display 3, the display cannot be operated, thereby preventing mischief.

[0040] The accident-free record information display screen in FIG. 2(a) and the management operation screen in FIG. 2(b) are examples, and the contents displayed thereon can be changed as appropriate. For example, the accident-free record information display screen may not display the cross-shaped calendar 11, but may instead display the target consecutive accident-free period (e.g., "target number of days: 1,000") that the user has previously stored in the storage unit 8 and the consecutive accident-free period 15 in large numbers (referred to as a "simple accident-free record information display screen"). In this case, it is preferable to display the starting date of the consecutive accident-free period 15 (e.g., "starting from May 10, 2025") as the second comment 16 and the current date (e.g., "as of July 30, 2025") as the third comment 17. In this case, it is also preferable that the management operation screen displays the cross-shaped calendar 11, similar to the display content described above, and that the user inputs the accident-free record information by touching each section of the calendar 11. Note that the simple accident-free record information display screen described above and the normal accident-free record information display screen displaying the cross-shaped calendar 11 described above may be switchable.

[0041] As mentioned above, the terminal device 1 according to this embodiment is an example of a tablet, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to other terminal devices, such as smartphones, and can achieve the same effects as this embodiment.

[0042] A display system consisting of multiple terminal devices 1 according to this embodiment can also be configured. For each terminal device 1, the user can touch the operation bar 19 on the management operation screen to set the terminal devices 1 to communicate with each other via the communication unit 9 so that they are linked. As a result, the accident-free record information entered by the user by touching the management operation screen of one terminal device 1 is stored in the memory unit 8 of all terminal devices 1, and the control unit 7 of all terminal devices 1 can display the same accident-free record information display screen on the display 3. Such a display system allows the user to collectively manage multiple terminal devices 1 displayed in various locations in, for example, a large factory, and is extremely easy to use.

[0043] Furthermore, the display system is not limited to the above-described configuration, and may further include a computer for managing the multiple terminal devices 1 in addition to the multiple terminal devices 1. In this display system, the multiple terminal devices 1 can communicate with the computer via the communication unit 9, information on the occurrence or non-occurrence of accidents or disasters input by users to the computer is stored in the memory units 8 of all terminal devices 1, and the control units 7 of all terminal devices 1 can display the same accident-free record information display screen on the displays 3. Such a display system allows the user to collectively manage the accident-free record information display screens of each terminal device 1 using the computer, thereby achieving the same effects as the display system described above. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 1. Terminal equipment 2. Terminal device body 3 Touch panel display 4. Camera 5. Microphone 6 speakers 7 Control Unit 8 Memory section 9. Communications Department 10 Battery 11 Calendar 12 Current time 13 months 14 First Comment 15 consecutive accident-free periods 16 Second Comment 17 3rd Comment 18 Organization name 19 Operation Bar

Claims

1. A touch-enabled display and a storage unit that stores information on the occurrence or non-occurrence of an accident or disaster input by a user through a touch operation on the display; a control unit that displays the information stored in the storage unit on the display.

2. The terminal device according to claim 1, characterized in that the control unit causes the display to display a calendar in which a cross-shaped frame is divided into sections numbered to correspond to dates, and color-codes the sections of the calendar based on the information stored in the memory unit.

3. The terminal device according to claim 2, characterized in that the control unit changes the screen of the information displayed on the display to a manageable state in response to a predetermined touch operation by the user, and enables the user to touch the section of the calendar to input the information for the day corresponding to the section.

4. 4. The terminal device according to claim 3, wherein the control unit calculates a period of time without an accident or disaster occurring based on the information stored in the storage unit, and displays the calculated period on the display.

5. The control unit causes the display to display at least one comment; 5. The terminal device according to claim 4, wherein the comment comprises a slogan stored in the storage unit or a message input by the user by touching the display.

6. 6. The terminal device according to claim 5, wherein the control unit causes the display to display the year, month, time, and organization name stored in the storage unit.

7. a battery that supplies power to the display, the storage unit, and the control unit; a communication unit for the control unit to communicate with an external device, The terminal device according to claim 6, characterized in that the control unit causes the display to display at least one of the remaining battery charge, the radio wave conditions of the communication unit, advertisements, temperature, humidity, weather forecast, heatstroke index, transportation operation information, earthquake / tsunami information, breaking news, and local information.

8. The storage unit stores, in addition to the information, detailed information of the accident or disaster that has occurred, which is input by a user through a touch operation on the display; 8. The terminal device according to claim 7, wherein the control unit backs up the information, the detailed information, and the screen settings of the information managed by the user to an external storage device via the communication unit.

9. The terminal device according to claim 8, wherein the terminal device is a tablet or a smartphone.

10. A system including a plurality of terminal devices according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the plurality of terminal devices are capable of communicating with each other via the communication units provided in each of the terminal devices, the information input by a user through a touch operation on the display of one of the terminal devices is stored in the storage units of all of the terminal devices; A display system characterized in that the control units of all the terminal devices cause the displays to display the information in the same manner.

11. further comprising a computer for managing the plurality of terminal devices; a plurality of the terminal devices communicate with the computer via the communication unit; The information on the occurrence or non-occurrence of an accident or disaster input by the user to the computer is stored in the storage units of all the terminal devices, 11. The display system according to claim 10, wherein the control units of all the terminal devices cause the displays to display the information from the computer in the same manner.

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