Schedule management application and information processing device

Abstract

In consideration of the privacy of participants, restrictions will be placed on the range and time of location information that can be viewed by event supervisors, etc. [Solution] The application causes the computer to function as an event registration means for registering the name of the event, the time and location of the event, the participants, and the supervisor who supervises the participants; a location information acquisition means for acquiring location information of the participants in the event; a display time setting means (407) for setting a location information display time indicating a limited time during which the location information of the event participants may be displayed as an image on the display unit; a display range setting means (409) for setting a location information display range indicating a limited range during which the location information of the event participants may be displayed as an image on the display unit; and a display control means (500) for displaying, as an image on the display unit, information indicating the locations of the participants present within the limited range set by the display range setting means, using the location information of the participants acquired by the location information acquisition means, during the limited time set by the display time setting means.

Description

[Technical field]

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

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

[0003] Also, applications that use GPS to search for the positions of children and the like (Non-Patent Documents 2 and 3) are known. [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0004] [Non-Patent Document 1] https: / / www.docomo.ne.jp / service / imadoco / parent_usage.html [Non-Patent Document 2] https: / / www.softbank.jp / mobile / service / mimamorigps / [Non-Patent Document 3] https: / / apps.apple.com / jp / app / hello-family-map-location-gps-schedule-todo / id1669661485 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the above-mentioned Non-Patent Documents 1 to 3, it is not possible to impose area or time constraints on the search for the location of a child, etc. For example, the applications disclosed in Non-Patent Documents 1 to 3 are intended for a parent to check the location of their child, and therefore it is necessary for the parent to be able to constantly check where the child is at the desired time when he or she wishes to check the child's location. Therefore, in Non-Patent Documents 1 to 3, it is not possible to impose area or time constraints on the checking of the child's location.

[0006] However, when a supervisor of an event wants to confirm the location of participants in the event, it is sufficient to confirm whether participants are gathered at the place where the event is held and its surrounding areas at the time when the event is held and the time before and after the event. For example, when a soccer match is scheduled, the manager or coach of the soccer team should be able to confirm whether members of the soccer team are gathered at the place (ground) where the soccer match is held and its surrounding areas at the time when the soccer match is held and the time before and after the soccer match. If the manager or coach can confirm the locations of members at times other than the time when the soccer match is held and the time before and after the soccer match, or at the place where the soccer match is held and its surrounding areas, this may invade the privacy of the members. Therefore, it is necessary to set restrictions on the locations and times of participants that the supervisor of the event can confirm.

[0007] Therefore, the technology disclosed in this application aims to provide a schedule management application and an information processing device that place restrictions 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 embodiment of the present invention is a schedule management application capable of registering information on multiple events, and causes a computer to function as an event registration means for registering the name of the event, the location of the event, the participants in the event, and the supervisor who supervises the participants, a location information acquisition means for acquiring location information of the smartphones (hereinafter referred to as "smartphones") of the participants in the event, a display range setting means for setting a location information display range indicating a limited range in which the location information of the smartphones of the event participants can be displayed as an image on the display unit, and a display control means for displaying, as an image on the display unit, information indicating the location of the smartphones of the participants that are 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. A schedule management application according to an aspect of the present invention may cause a computer to function as a display time setting means for setting a location information display time indicating a limited time during which location information of the smartphones of event participants can be displayed as an image on the display unit, and the event registration means may further register an event holding time. In this case, the display control means causes the display unit to display, as an image, information indicating the locations of participants present within the 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.

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

[0010] According to the technology disclosed in this application, it is possible to provide a schedule management application and an information processing device that limits the locations and times that event supervisors can view the smartphones of participants. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1A] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a computer, such as a smartphone, on which a schedule management application is installed. [Figure 1B] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing functions of a computer such as a smartphone on which a schedule management application is installed. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing data used by a schedule management application. [Diagram 3] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a screen for explaining a user registration function of the schedule management application. [Figure 4A] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a screen for explaining an event registration function of the schedule management application. [Figure 4B] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a screen for explaining an event registration function of the schedule management application. [Diagram 5] This figure shows the GPS map screen of the supervisor's smartphone to explain the location confirmation function of the participant's smartphone before the event starts in the schedule management application. [Figure 6] This figure shows the screen of a supervisor's smartphone to explain the function of the schedule management application to notify participants of their departure. [Figure 7] This figure shows the GPS map screen of the supervisor's smartphone to explain the function of the schedule management application that displays the arrival of participants at the meeting place on their smartphones. [Figure 8] This figure shows the screens of a supervisor's smartphone and a guardian's smartphone to explain the function of the schedule management application that notifies the supervisor's smartphone of the arrival of a participant's smartphone at the meeting place. [Figure 9] This figure shows the GPS map screen of a parent's smartphone to explain the location confirmation function of a participant's smartphone before the start of an event in a schedule management application. [Figure 10] This figure shows the screen of a participant's smartphone to explain the message notification function of the schedule management application from the supervisor's smartphone when the participant's smartphone arrives at the meeting place. [Figure 11] 13 is a diagram showing the screen of a supervisor's smartphone to explain a function of the schedule management application for notifying the supervisor of participants who have not yet gathered just before the start of an event. FIG. [Figure 12A]This figure shows the GPS map screen of the supervisor's smartphone to explain the function of the schedule management application that displays photos and names of gathered participants. [Figure 12B] This figure shows the screen of a supervisor's smartphone to explain the function of the schedule management application that displays photos and names of gathered participants. [Figure 13A] This figure shows the schedule details screen on the supervisor's smartphone to explain the function of the schedule management application that displays photos and names of participants in an event. [Figure 13B] This figure shows the screen of a supervisor's smartphone to explain the function of the schedule management application to display photos and names of participants participating in an event. [Figure 14A] This figure shows the screen of a supervisor's smartphone to explain the function of the schedule management application, which uses a GPS map screen to specify a participant and send a message from the supervisor's smartphone to a participant's smartphone. [Figure 14B] This figure shows the screen of a supervisor's smartphone to explain the function of sending a message to a specified participant's smartphone using the GPS map screen from the supervisor's smartphone of the schedule management application. [Figure 15A] This figure shows the screen of a supervisor's smartphone to explain the function of sending a message from the supervisor's smartphone to a participant's smartphone by specifying a participant using the schedule details screen of the schedule management application. [Figure 15B] This figure shows the screen of a supervisor's smartphone to explain the function of sending a message to the smartphone of a specified participant using the schedule details screen from the supervisor's smartphone of the schedule management application. [Figure 16] This figure shows the screen of a participant's smartphone to explain the function of the schedule management application that displays an encouraging screen just before the start of an event. [Figure 17A]13 is a diagram showing the screen of a supervisor's smartphone to explain the function of the schedule management application to display videos and the like based on the results of an event from the schedule details screen. FIG. [Figure 17B] This figure shows the screen of a participant's smartphone to explain the function of the schedule management application to display videos, etc. based on the results of an event. [Figure 18A] 13 is a diagram showing the screen of a supervisor's smartphone to explain the function of the schedule management application to display effects, etc. based on the results of an event from the schedule details screen. [Figure 18B] This figure shows the GPS map screen of a participant's smartphone to explain the function of the schedule management application that displays effects, etc. based on the results of an event. [Figure 19] This figure shows the screen of a participant's smartphone to explain the contact function of the schedule management application from the participant's smartphone to the parent's smartphone. [Figure 20A] This figure shows a 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 guardian's smartphone. [Figure 20B] This figure shows a message display screen on a guardian's smartphone to explain the message sending function of the schedule management application from the supervisor's smartphone to the guardian's smartphone. [Figure 21] This figure shows the screen of a supervisor's smartphone to explain the function of the schedule management application that notifies the supervisor's smartphone when participants return home after the event has ended. [Figure 22] 13 is a diagram showing the screen of a supervisor's smartphone to explain the function of the schedule management application for notifying the supervisor's smartphone that participants have not returned home after the event has ended. FIG. [Diagram 23] 13 is a diagram showing the screen of a guardian's smartphone to explain the function of the schedule management application for notifying the guardian's smartphone that a participant has not returned home after the event has ended. FIG. [Figure 24]This figure shows the GPS map screen of a parent's smartphone to explain the schedule management application's function of notifying participants of their return home status after the event ends. [Diagram 25] This figure shows the screen of a supervisor's smartphone to explain the setting function of the location information display time and acquisition time of the schedule management application. [Figure 26] 11 is a flowchart showing a process executed by a schedule management application. [Figure 27] 11 is an information processing flowchart for explaining the operation of the smartphones 101 of the supervisor, participant, and guardian. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] Various embodiments will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that common components in the drawings are given the same reference numerals. Also, please note that components shown in one drawing may be omitted in another drawing for convenience of explanation. Furthermore, please note that the accompanying drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0013] 1. Overview of schedule management applications The schedule management application 100 (hereinafter, referred to as the "management application") according to an embodiment is software that can manage daily life and work schedules on a smartphone (hereinafter, referred to as the "smartphone"), a personal computer, a tablet, a smart watch, etc., with the theme of participants gathering at an event. This allows various schedules, such as children's school events, family travel schedules, school classes, and part-time shifts, to be recorded and managed in the management application 100. A wide range of users, such as company employees, housewives (husbands), and students, use the management application 100. The management application 100 according to an embodiment has many convenient functions, such as a GPS function, color-coding of schedules, a widget function, and photo storage. The management application 100 according to an embodiment can manage schedules on a monthly, weekly, or daily basis according to an individual's lifestyle and business scene. In a word, the management application 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 the 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 A hardware configuration of a smartphone 101 on which a management application 100 according to an embodiment is installed will be described. Note that the hardware on which the management application 100 according to an embodiment is installed is not limited to a smartphone, and may be any information processing device such as a personal computer, a tablet, or a smartwatch.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 1A, the smartphone 101 roughly includes 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 central processing unit (CPU) 111, a random access memory (RAM) 112, a graphics processing unit (GPU) 113, storage 114, and an I / O interface 115.

[0017] The CPU 111 functions as the brain of the smartphone 101, and executes an OS (Operating System) and applications, and performs data processing. The RAM 112 is a 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 a network. The storage 114 stores various apps such as the downloaded management app 100. The storage 114 also stores various data such as data 120 required for executing the management app 100.

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

[0020] The display unit 102 is a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, and displays various screens described later. The camera 103 captures still images and videos. The speaker 104 converts an electric signal into a physical sound. The microphone 105 converts a physical sound into an electric signal. The USB connection terminal 106 functions as a charging terminal for the smartphone 101, 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 acceleration sensor and a gyro sensor. The GPS module 108 receives a signal from an artificial satellite and outputs location information indicating the current location of the smartphone 101. The communication module 109 is an electronic component in which a controller and software for controlling a communication function are integrated. The communication module 109 is communicably connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) or a mobile communication system, and communicates with an external device.

[0021] 2-2. Smartphone functional block diagram A functional block diagram of a smartphone 101 on which a management application 100 according to an embodiment is installed will be described.

[0022] 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 transmission 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 the management application 100.

[0023] Event registration means 150 registers the name of the event, the duration of the event (including the start time and end time), the location of the event, participants in the event, and supervisors who supervise the participants (see 401 to 409 in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B).

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

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

[0026] The display range setting means 153 sets a position information display range that indicates the range in which the position information (GPS data) of the 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 information processing terminal (e.g., a smartphone) of the guardian linked to the participant when the location indicated by the participant's location information (GPS data) acquired by the location information acquisition means 151 enters a specified range including the location of the event.

[0028] The display control means 155 causes various pieces of information to be displayed on the display unit 102. For example, the display control means 155 causes the display unit 102 to display information indicating the positions of the participants present within the range set by the display range setting means 153, using the position information (GPS data) of the participants acquired by the position information acquisition means 151, at the time set by the display time setting means 152.

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

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

[0031] The return / non-return notification means 158 notifies the information processing terminal (e.g., a smartphone) of the supervisor that the participant has returned when the location indicated by the participant's location information (GPS data) acquired by the location information acquisition means 151 falls within a predetermined range including the location indicated by the return location information after the event has ended. Also, the return / non-return notification means 158 notifies the information processing terminal (e.g., a smartphone) of the supervisor or the information processing terminal (e.g., a smartphone) of the guardian linked to the participant that the participant has not returned when the location indicated by the participant's location information acquired by the location information acquisition means 151 falls outside a predetermined range including the location indicated by the return location information after the event has ended.

[0032] 3. Data 120 used by management app 100 2 is a diagram showing data used by the management application 100. The data 120 used by the management application 100 includes a plurality of event detail data 200 indicating details of an event registered in the management application 100, and a plurality of user detail data 201 indicating details of a user who hosts the event (hereinafter referred to as a supervisor), a user who participates in the event (hereinafter referred to as a participant), and a user corresponding to a parent or the like of the participant (hereinafter referred to as a guardian).

[0033] 3-1. Event details data 200 The event detail data 200 includes event name data, event date and time data, event location data, supervisor data, participant data, guardian data, position information display time data, position information acquisition time data, position information display range data, message data, and the like.

[0034] The event name data is data indicating the name of an 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 be only the time when the event is held, or 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 a meeting place). For example, the event location data may be coordinate data including latitude and longitude on a map.

[0035] The supervisor data is data indicating a supervisor supervising the event. The supervisor data may be data indicating a registrant who registered the event in the management application 100, or may be data indicating a person in charge of the event. For example, if the event is a soccer match, the supervisor data is data indicating a manager or coach of a team participating in the soccer match. The data indicating a supervisor is, for example, a name or a nickname of the supervisor. The participant data is data indicating a participant participating in the event. For example, if the event is a soccer match, the participant data is data indicating a player of a team participating in the soccer match. The data indicating a participant is, for example, a name or a nickname of the participant. The guardian data is data indicating a guardian of a participant participating in the event. For example, if the event is a soccer match, the guardian data is data indicating a guardian of a player of a team participating in the soccer match. The data indicating a guardian is, for example, a name or a nickname of the guardian.

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

[0037] The location information display time data can be specified by specifying a time range (e.g., "8:00" to "9:00"), or by specifying a time associated with the start or end time of an event (e.g., "1 hour" before the event start time).

[0038] The location information acquisition time data is data indicating the time when the supervisor's app can acquire the location information (GPS data) of the participant's smartphone. The supervisor's app can acquire the location information of the participant's smartphone at the time indicated by the location information acquisition time data. For example, when the event is a soccer match, if 7:00 to 13:00 is set as the location information acquisition time data, the supervisor's app can acquire the location information of the smartphone of the participant participating in the soccer match from 7:00 to 13:00.

[0039] This location information acquisition time data is used to notify the supervisor's smartphone or the guardian's smartphone that the participant has left home and / or returned 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. Information indicating that the participant has left home and / or returned home is displayed on the display unit of the supervisor's or guardian's smartphone 101.

[0040] The location information display range data is data indicating the range (area) in which the supervisor's app can obtain and display the location information (GPS data) of the participant's smartphone. The supervisor's app can display the location based on the location information of the participant's smartphone only within the range indicated by the location information display range data. For example, if the event is a soccer match, and an area (e.g., a range of 500 m radius from the location) including the location where the soccer match is held (the location indicated by the event location data described above) is set as the location information display range data, the supervisor's app can display the location of the smartphone of the participant participating in the soccer match on the map only within the area. The supervisor's app cannot display the location on the map of the participant's smartphone outside the area. Therefore, the supervisor's app cannot grasp the location on the map of the participant's smartphone outside the area, but can grasp that the participant is not present within the area. As a result, private information, which is detailed location information of the smartphone of the participant outside the area, is not disclosed to the supervisor's app.

[0041] The location information display range data can be specified by specifying the range of the location (for example, a radius of 500 m from the location where the event is held), or the supervisor can specify the range by hand on a map or using a pre-prepared shape such as a circle or rectangle.

[0042] The message data is a still image, a video, music, a text message, etc., registered in advance by the manager and / or the guardian. For example, if the event is a soccer match, the message data is a message of encouragement sent by the manager or the guardian to the participants before the match, a congratulatory message sent to the participants who win the match, and / or a message of encouragement sent to the participants who lose the match.

[0043] 3-2. User details data The user detail data 201 includes user name data, phone number data, e-mail data, home location data, attribute data, and the like.

[0044] The user name data is data that indicates the name of a supervisor, participant, or guardian. The phone number data is data that indicates a phone number of a supervisor, participant, or guardian. The email data is data that indicates an email address of a supervisor, participant, or guardian.

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

[0046] The attribute data is data indicating the attribute of a user, and indicates whether the attribute of the user is a supervisor, a participant, or a guardian. When the attribute of a user is a supervisor, the user (supervisor) can use the management app 100 to acquire location information of the smartphone of the participant and display the current location of the smartphone of the participant on the management app 100. When the attribute of a user is a participant, the user (participant) can use the management app 100 to transmit the location information of the smartphone of the participant to the management app 100 of the supervisor or guardian. When the attribute of a user is a guardian, the user (guardian) can use the management app 100 to acquire location information of the smartphone of the participant associated with the smartphone of the guardian and display the current location of the smartphone of the participant on the management app 100.

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

[0048] 4. Various functions of Management App 100 Next, various functions of the management application 100 according to an embodiment will be described.

[0049] 4-1.User registration function The management application 100 has a user registration function for registering information on the event organizer, the event participants, and the like.

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

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

[0052] When the user presses a registration button (not shown) after inputting information into each field on the event registration screen 400, the information input into each field may be stored as the event detail data 200.

[0053] 4-3. Ability to check participants' locations before the event begins As shown in FIG. 5, the supervisor's smartphone 101 displays a GPS map screen 500 showing the positions of one or more participants' smartphones. The management application 100 displays a GPS map image 504 on the GPS map screen 500 based on GPS map information acquired by an API (Application Programming Interface) used by the management application 100, for example, and displays marks 501-503 showing the positions of the participants' smartphones superimposed on the GPS map image 504, limited to a predetermined time (for example, one hour) before the start of the event and limited to an area including the ground designated as the venue (gathering place) (for example, an area with a radius of 500 m or a radius of 300 m may be variable) centered on the ground. In the example of FIG. 5, the GPS map screen 500 displays marks 501-503 showing the positions of participants A-C superimposed on the GPS map image 504, limited to one hour before the start of a soccer match and limited to a range of a radius of 500 m from the soccer field designated as the venue (gathering place).

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

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

[0056] The schedule details screen 600 may be displayed on the smartphone 101 of only the supervisor, or 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 the participant's smartphone that the participant has left a predetermined distance from home (for example, 50 m (lower limit) or 150 m (upper limit)), the management app 100 displays the participant as a departing person 601 on the schedule details screen 600 as a participant who has departed for the location of the event. In FIG. 6, participants A, B, and C are shown as participants (departing people 601) who have departed for the location of the event. Note that when a participant presses a departure button (not shown) notifying that they have departed from home, the participant may be displayed as a participant who has departed for the location of the event.

[0058] Furthermore, a GPS button 602 for displaying the map screen 500 is displayed on this schedule details screen 600. This GPS button 602 is displayed on the schedule details screen 600 of the supervisor's smartphone and the guardian's smartphone. This GPS button 602 may or may not be displayed on the schedule details screen 600 of the participant's smartphone. When the supervisor presses the GPS button 602, the above-mentioned map screen 500 is displayed. On the other hand, when the guardian presses the GPS button 602, a map screen showing the current location of only the smartphone of the participant (e.g., the guardian's child) associated with the guardian's smartphone is displayed.

[0059] Although the GPS button 602 is 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 application 100.

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

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

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

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

[0064] The GPS map screen 700 is the most important screen, which is the key point of this application, as it limits the range and time of the location information to be displayed.

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

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

[0067] The schedule detail screen 800A is displayed on the smartphone 101 of the supervisor.

[0068] A message notifying the arrival of the participant's smartphone is displayed in a message field 801 of the schedule details screen 800A of the supervisor's smartphone. Also, a message field (message button) 801 may be displayed on the schedule details screen 800A, and by tapping the message button 801, the screen may transition to a screen showing details of the message sent by the participant (for example, the full text of the message) (this screen is referred to as a message screen). Also, the schedule details screen 800A may be provided with a function for replying to a received message.

[0069] 4-7. Function to notify parents' smartphones when participants arrive at the meeting place on their smartphones In addition, a schedule details screen 800B is displayed on the guardian's smartphone 101, indicating that the participant's smartphone associated with the guardian's smartphone has arrived at the event location (gathering place) (arrived within a radius of, for example, 100 m (lower limit) or 300 m (upper limit) of the event location (gathering place)). This schedule details screen 800B displays a message button 801 including the beginning or summary of a message sent from the participant's smartphone 101 who has arrived at the event location. The message displayed on this schedule details screen 800B may be a message sent by the participant who has arrived at the event location, or may be a message that is automatically sent on the condition that the participant's smartphone has arrived at the event location.

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

[0071] The schedule detail screen 800B is displayed on the smartphone 101 of the guardian.

[0072] A message notifying the arrival of the participant's smartphone is displayed in a message field (message button) 801 on the schedule details screen 800B of the guardian's smartphone. In addition, the message field (message button) 801 may be displayed on the schedule details screen 800B, and by tapping the message button 801, the screen may transition to display a screen showing details of the message sent by the participant (for example, the full text of the message). In addition, the schedule details screen 800B may be provided with a function for replying to a received message.

[0073] The above-mentioned message button 801 may be displayed on the schedule detail screen 800A or 800B, or on another screen.

[0074] Furthermore, the contents of the opening and summary of the above-mentioned message are not limited as long as they notify the arrival, and may be, for example, "notice of arrival."

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

[0076] Therefore, a parent can check the current location of the smartphones of participants associated with the parent's smartphone within a specified area including the soccer field, for example, 60 minutes (minimum) (or 90 or 120 minutes (maximum)) before the start of the soccer match.

[0077] It should be noted that the GPS map screen 900 on which the guardian checks the current location of the participant's smartphone associated with the guardian's smartphone does not need to have the time and range restrictions described above.

[0078] 4-9. Message notification function from supervisor's smartphone when participants arrive at the meeting place As shown in Fig. 10, messages sent from the supervisor's smartphone or the guardian's smartphone are displayed on the smartphone 101 of a participant who has arrived at the venue. The management app 100 displays a message 1001 sent from the supervisor's smartphone (e.g., "Thank you for your arrival. Let's do our best today.") on the event details screen 1000 of the smartphone of the participant who has arrived at the meeting place. The management app 100 may also display a message sent from the guardian's smartphone associated with the participant's smartphone (e.g., "Thank you for your arrival. Let's do our best today.") on the event details screen 1000 of the smartphone of the participant who has arrived at the meeting place.

[0079] The message displayed on this event details screen 1000 may be a message sent from the supervisor's or guardian's smartphone, or it may be a message sent automatically on the condition that the participant's smartphone arrives at the event location.

[0080] The screen on which the above message is displayed may be an event details screen or a GPS map screen.

[0081] 4-10. Function to notify supervisor's smartphone of participants who have not yet gathered just before the event starts As shown in Fig. 11, when a participant has not gathered within a predetermined range including the event's meeting place a predetermined time (e.g., 15 minutes) before the start time of the event, the supervisor's smartphone 101 displays the participant as a non-arrival. The management app 100 acquires location information of the participant's smartphone a predetermined time before the start time of the event, identifies participants who have not gathered within a predetermined range including the event's meeting place, and displays the participants as non-arrival on the event details screen 1100. In the example of Fig. 11, participants E and G are displayed on the event details screen as non-arrival participants 1101.

[0082] The screen on which the above-mentioned non-arrival 1101 is displayed may be a message screen, which will be described later, or a GPS map screen.

[0083] 4-11. Function to display the details screen of the smartphones of gathered participants from the GPS map screen As shown in FIG. 12A, the names and the like of participants who have arrived at the meeting place for the event are displayed on the supervisor's smartphone 101. When the management application 100 selects a mark 1201 (or a name) indicating the current location of the participant's smartphone displayed on the GPS map screen 1200, the management application 100 can display a participant details screen 1210 showing details of the data of the participant linked to the selected mark 1201. As shown in FIG. 12B, the participant details screen 1210 displays a photo and name of the participant linked to the selected mark 1201. Note that the participant details screen 1210 may display a profile of the participant, such as age, sex, grade, team, school, etc., in addition to the photo and name.

[0084] 4-12. Function to display details on the smartphones of participants in an event As shown in Fig. 13A and Fig. 13B, the manager's smartphone 101 displays detailed data of participants participating in the event. When the management application 100 selects a name or icon 1301 of a participant displayed on the event schedule details screen 1300, the management application 100 can display a participant details screen 1310 showing detailed data of the participant linked to the selected name or icon 1301. The participant details screen 1310 displays a photo and name of the participant linked to the selected name or icon 1301. Note that the participant details screen 1310 may display a profile of the participant, such as age, sex, grade, team, school, etc., in addition to the photo and name.

[0085] 4-13. Function to send messages from the supervisor's smartphone to the participant's smartphone via the GPS map screen 14A and 14B, a message sending screen 1410 for sending a message to a participant may be displayed on the supervisor's smartphone 101. When a mark 1401 indicating the current location of the participant's smartphone displayed on the GPS map screen 1400 is selected, the management app 100 may display the message sending screen 1410 for sending a message to a destination associated with the selected mark 1401.

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

[0087] 4-14. Ability to display encouragement screen just before the event starts As shown in FIG. 16, a preset video may be displayed on the smartphone 101 of the participant a predetermined time before the start time of the event. The supervisor sets the video in advance on the management app 100. When the management app 100 determines that it is the predetermined time before the start time of the event, it delivers the video preset by the supervisor to the management app 100 of the participant. For example, on a video function screen 1600 of the management app 100, the participant can view an encouraging video 1601 (which may be a still image of encouragement, an encouraging message (text), or an encouraging message (audio)) sent from, for example, the supervisor's smartphone or the parent's smartphone.

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

[0089] 4-16. Function to display the performance etc. according to the result of the event on the GPS map screen As shown in FIG. 18A, the smartphone 101 of the supervisor may have a function of transmitting effects or the like according to the result of the event to the smartphones of the participants on a GPS map screen. The management app 100 of the supervisor may display buttons 1801 and 1802 indicating the result of the event on an event schedule detail screen 1800. For example, if the event is an event with a win or loss such as soccer, the management app 100 may display a button 1801 indicating a win and a button 1802 indicating a loss on the event schedule detail screen 1800. When the supervisor selects the button 1801 indicating a win or the button 1802 indicating a loss, as shown in FIG. 18B, an effect 1811 (e.g., a mark such as a star, a cracker, or a doll) corresponding to a win or an effect (not shown) corresponding to a loss (e.g., a mark such as tears or sweat) is output on the GPS map screen 1810 of the participant's smartphone. These effects may change color, flash, or the mark 1812 may change.

[0090] 4-17. Communication function from participant's smartphone to guardian's smartphone 19, the participant's smartphone 101 has a contact function that allows the participant's smartphone to contact the guardian's smartphone by phone or the like. The participant's management app 100 has a function to call, send a message, or send a video to the guardian's smartphone associated with the participant's smartphone on a contact screen 1900. This enables the participant to report details of the event, the event results, and the like to the guardian of the participant.

[0091] 4-18. Message sending function from supervisor's smartphone to parent's smartphone As shown in FIG. 20A, the supervisor's smartphone 101 has a sending function for sending messages from the supervisor's smartphone to the guardians' smartphones all at once. The supervisor's management app 100 has a function for sending messages to the guardians' smartphones of one or more participants of an event all at once by inputting a message in a message input field 2001 on a sending screen 2000. This enables the supervisor's smartphone to send details of the event, event results, and the like to the guardians' smartphones all at once. As a result, as shown in FIG. 20B, a message 2011 sent from the supervisor's smartphone is displayed on a receiving screen 2010 of the guardian's smartphone 101.

[0092] 4-19. Function to notify supervisor's smartphone when participants return home after the event ends As shown in FIG. 21, the supervisor's smartphone 101 has a home-coming notification function that notifies the participant of his / her return home after the event ends. The management app 100 determines whether the participant has arrived home from the location information of the participant's smartphone, and when it determines that the participant has arrived home, sets the participant's status to "returned home". The supervisor's management app 100 then acquires the status of the participant who participated in the event, and displays the participant whose status is "returned home" as a participant who has returned home 2101 on the event schedule details screen 2100. When the participant's status becomes "returned home", the supervisor's management app 100 may be notified by push with sound.

[0093] In addition, the management app 100 of the participant's smartphone 101 may determine 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, may notify the management app 100 of the supervisor's smartphone 101 that the participant's status is "returned home."

[0094] The screen on which the above-mentioned "returned home" 2101 is displayed may be a message screen or a GPS map screen.

[0095] When the management app 100 determines from the location information of the participant's smartphone that the participant has come within a predetermined distance from home (for example, 50 m (lower limit) or 150 m (upper limit)), the management app 100 displays 2101, indicating that the participant has returned home from the event venue, on the event schedule details screen 2100. In FIG. 21, participants A, B, C, D, and E are shown as having returned home (people who have returned home 2101) who have arrived home. Note that when a participant presses a return home button (not shown) to notify that they have arrived home, the participant may be displayed as having arrived home.

[0096] 4-20. Function to notify supervisor's smartphone if participants have not returned home after the event ends As shown in FIG. 22, the supervisor's smartphone 101 has a function of notifying a participant that the participant has not returned home after the end of the event. The management app 100 determines whether the participant has arrived home from the location information of the participant's smartphone when a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the event, and sets the status of the participant to "not returned home". The management app 100 of the supervisor then obtains the status of the smartphone of the participant who participated in the event, and displays the participant with the status of "not returned home" as a participant who has not returned home 2201 on the event schedule details screen 2200. When the status of the participant's smartphone changes from "not returned home" to "returned home", the management app 100 of the supervisor may be notified by push with sound.

[0097] In addition, the management app 100 of the participant's smartphone 101 may determine whether the participant has arrived home from the location information of the participant's smartphone, and if it determines that the participant has not arrived home, it may notify the management app 100 of the supervisor's smartphone 101 that the status of the participant's smartphone is "not home yet."

[0098] The screen on which the above-mentioned missing person is displayed may be a message screen or a GPS map screen.

[0099] When the management application 100 determines from the location information of the participant's smartphone that the participant is not within a predetermined distance from home (for example, 50 m (lower limit) or 150 m (upper limit)), the participant is not home from the event venue and displays a "not home" 2201 on the event schedule details screen 2200. In this Fig. 22, participants J and L are shown as not home as participants who have not arrived home (not home 2201).

[0100] 4-21. Function to notify parents' smartphones if participants have not returned home after the event ends As shown in FIG. 23, the guardian's smartphone 101 has a function of notifying the guardian that the participant associated with the guardian has not returned home after the end of the event. The management app 100 determines whether the participant has arrived home from the location information of the participant's smartphone associated with the guardian's smartphone at a timing when a predetermined time has passed since the end of the event, and sets the status of the participant to "not returned home". Then, the guardian's management app 100 acquires the status of the participant's smartphone associated with the guardian's smartphone, and displays the participant whose status is "not returned home" as a participant who has not returned home 2301 on the event schedule details screen 2300. When the status of the participant changes from "not returned home" to "returned home", the supervisor's management app 100 may be notified by push with sound. In the guardian's schedule management app, only the return home information of the smartphone of the participant associated with the guardian's smartphone (for example, the guardian's child) is displayed, and the return home information of the smartphone of the participant not associated with the guardian's smartphone is not displayed.

[0101] In addition, the management app 100 of the participant's smartphone 101 may determine whether the participant has arrived home from the location information of the participant's smartphone, and if it determines that the participant has not arrived home, it may notify the management app 100 of the guardian's smartphone 101 that the status of the participant's smartphone is "not home yet."

[0102] The screen on which the participant's smartphone associated with the guardian's smartphone displays the fact that the participant has not returned home may be a message screen or a GPS map screen.

[0103] When the management application 100 determines from the location information of the participant's smartphone that the participant's smartphone is not within a predetermined distance from home (for example, 50 m (lower limit) or 150 m (upper limit)), the participant has not returned home from the event location and displays a "not-returned person 2301" on the event schedule details screen 2300. In this Fig. 23, participant L is shown as not having returned home as a participant who has not arrived home (not-returned person 2301).

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

[0105] 4-23. Setting function for display time and acquisition time of location information As shown in FIG. 25, the supervisor's smartphone 101 has a function of setting a time when the current location of the participant's smartphone can be displayed on a GPS map screen. A display time field 2501 for specifying a time when the location information of the smartphone of the participant of the event can be displayed is displayed on a schedule detail screen 2500 of the supervisor's smartphone 101. The supervisor can use the management app 100 to 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" in 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. In addition, the set time may be updated by the supervisor, or may not be updated.

[0106] Furthermore, the supervisor's smartphone 101 has a function of setting a time when location information of the smartphones of the participants can be acquired. The schedule details screen 2500 of the supervisor's smartphone 101 displays an acquisition time field 2502 for specifying a time when location information of the smartphones of the event participants can be acquired. The supervisor can use the management app 100 to acquire location information of the smartphones of the participants at the set time (7:00-13:00 of "location information acquisition time" in the figure). For example, the set time may be set to a time before and after the time the event is held plus a predetermined time. Furthermore, the set time may or may not be updated by the supervisor.

[0107] 5. Various functions of schedule management apps The schedule management application causes the computer (controller 110) of the smartphone 101 to function as various means.

[0108] A schedule management application (management application 100) capable of registering information on a plurality of events according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: A computer (controller 110) an event registration means for registering a name of the event, a location of the event, participants in the event, and a supervisor who supervises the participants; A location information acquisition means for acquiring location information of smartphones of participants in the event; A display range setting means for setting a location information display range that indicates a limited range in which location information of the smartphones of the event participants can be displayed on the display unit; and The display control means functions as a display control means that uses the location information of the participant's smartphone acquired by the location information acquisition means to display information indicating the location of the participant's smartphone, which is located within the limited range set by the display range setting means, on the display unit.

[0109] Further, the schedule management application according to an embodiment includes: The above-mentioned computer (controller 110) a display time setting unit that sets a location information display time indicating a limited time during which the location information of the participants in the event can be displayed as an image on the display unit; The event registration means registers the duration of the event. The display control means uses the position information of the participants acquired by the position information acquisition means during the limited time period set by the display time setting means to display, as an image on the display unit, information indicating the positions of the participants who are within the limited range set by the display range setting means.

[0110] Further, the schedule management application according to an embodiment includes: The above-mentioned computer (controller 110) When the location indicated by the location information of the participant's information processing terminal acquired by the location information acquisition means falls within a specified range including the location of the event, the device functions as a message sending means for sending a message to the supervisor's information processing terminal or the information processing terminal of a guardian linked to the participant's information processing terminal.

[0111] Further, the schedule management application according to an embodiment includes: The above-mentioned computer (controller 110) When the location indicated by the location information of the participant's information processing terminal acquired by the location information acquisition means is not within a specified range including the location of the event, a specified time before the event is started, the device functions as a non-arrival notification means for notifying the information processing terminal of the supervisor or the information processing terminal of a guardian linked to the participant's information processing terminal that the participant has not arrived.

[0112] Further, the schedule management application according to an embodiment includes: The above-mentioned computer (controller 110) A user information registration means for registering return location information indicating a return location (e.g., a home location) of the information processing terminal of the participant; and When, after the event has ended, the location indicated by the location information of the participant's information processing terminal acquired by the location information acquisition means enters a specified range including the location indicated by the return location information, the location information acquisition means functions as a return notification means for notifying the supervisor's information processing terminal of the return of the participant's information processing terminal.

[0113] Further, the schedule management application according to an embodiment includes: The above-mentioned computer (controller 110) A user information registration means for registering return location information indicating a return location (e.g., a home location) of the information processing terminal of the participant; and If, after the event has ended, the location indicated by the location information of the participant's information processing terminal acquired by the location information acquisition means is not within a specified range including the location indicated by the return location information, the location information acquisition means functions as a non-return notification means for notifying the information processing terminal of the supervisor or the information processing terminal of a guardian linked to the participant's information processing terminal that the participant's information processing terminal has not returned.

[0114] In addition, the information processing device (smartphone 101) according to an embodiment includes: An information processing device that executes a schedule management application (management application 100) capable of registering information on a plurality of events, an event registration means for registering a name of the event, a location of the event, participants in the event, and a supervisor who supervises the participants; a location information acquiring means for acquiring location information of information processing devices of participants in the event; a display range setting means for setting a location information display range indicating a limited range in which location information of the information processing devices of the participants of the event can be displayed on the display unit; and The display control means is provided for causing the display unit to display information indicating the positions of the participant's information processing devices that are located within the limited range set by the display range setting means, using the position information of the participant's information processing devices acquired by the position information acquisition means.

[0115] In addition, the information processing device (smartphone 101) according to an embodiment includes: a display time setting unit that sets a location information display time indicating a limited time during which the location information of the participants of the event can be displayed as an image on the display unit; The event registration means registers the duration of the event. The display control means uses the position information of the participants acquired by the position information acquisition means during the limited time period set by the display time setting means to display, as an image on the display unit, information indicating the positions of the participants who are within the limited range set by the display range setting means.

[0116] (Other Examples) The present invention can also be realized by executing the following process. That is, software (programs) that realize the functions of the above-mentioned embodiments are supplied to a system or device via a network or various storage media, and a computer (or a CPU, MPU, etc.) of the system or device reads and executes the program. The present invention may be applied to a system consisting of multiple devices, or to a device consisting of one device. The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various modifications (including organic combinations of the embodiments) 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 the above-mentioned embodiments and their modifications are all included in the present invention.

[0117] For example, in the above embodiment, an event related to a soccer match has been described, but the events managed by the management application 100 are not limited to events related to soccer matches. For example, the events may be events related to school events (for example, athletic meets, music festivals, cultural festivals, school trips, and other events), or may be private events (for example, part-time work schedules, trips with friends, and the like). That is, the management application 100 is intended for use and management in school events and part-time work shifts, and although names and roles include events, home, supervisor, messages, and returning home, the names and roles are not necessarily limited.

[0118] In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the "home position data" of the participant's information processing device was used to determine whether the participant had left home, arrived home, etc., in an event related to a soccer match, but in the case of an event in which the participant returns to a place other than "home," data of a place other than "home" (return position data) may be used. In this case, the management application 100 may use the "return position data" to determine whether the participant had left the return position, arrived at the return position, etc.

[0119] In the above embodiment, an event related to a soccer match is exemplified, but the event may be a "college or high school club," a "company meeting," a "meeting between friends," or the like. When the event is a "college or high school club," the "supervisor" in the above embodiment is a "leader," a "club representative," or a "manager," and the "participant" is a "college or high school student." In this case, the "parent" linked to the information processing device of the participant may not be registered. When the event is a "company meeting," the "supervisor" in the above embodiment is a "meeting organizer," and the "participant" is an "employee." In this case, the "parent" linked to the information processing device of the participant may not be registered. When the event is a "meeting between friends," the "supervisor" in the above embodiment is an "event data inputter," and the "participant" is a "friend." In this case, the "parent" linked to the information processing device of the participant may not be registered.

[0120] In addition, in the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the management app 100 (or the smartphone 101 on which the management app 100 is installed) has the functions of both the display time setting means 152 and the display range setting means 153. However, the management app 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 the operation of the schedule management app (flowchart) The schedule management application displays various screens on the display unit 102 of the smartphone 101 in accordance with user operations and location information of the information processing devices of the participants. Hereinafter, the process executed by the management application 100 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0122] First, the operation of the management application 100 executed by the controller 110 of the supervisor's smartphone 101 will be described.

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

[0124] (S101: Display of 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 (FIGS. 4A and 4B) may display events in a calendar format, or may display registered events in chronological order. The event list screen may also display events for one or more years, one or more months, one or more weeks, or one or more days.

[0125] (S102: Event selection) The supervisor taps on an event displayed on the event list screen (Figure 4A, Figure 4B) and selects the desired event.

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

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

[0128] (S105: Display of map screen) The controller 110 detects a tap on the GPS button 602 and displays a GPS map screen 700 (see FIG. 7) on the display unit 102. This allows the administrator to check the location information of the information processing devices of the participants on the GPS map screen 700 (FIG. 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 the information processing device of the participant has arrived at the venue (gathering place) of the event (arrived within a radius of 100 m (lower limit) or 300 m (upper limit) of the venue (gathering place)), it displays a schedule details screen 800A (see FIG. 8) on the display unit 102. This schedule details screen 800A displays a message button 801 including the beginning (for example, "I've arrived") of a message sent from the smartphone 101 of the participant who has arrived at the venue or a summary of the message.

[0130] (S107: Sending a message) The supervisor can see the message related to S106 (FIG. 8) and send a message to the participants (for example, "Thank you for your arrival. Let's do our best today.").

[0131] (S108: Display of participants who have not yet arrived) In addition, if the information processing devices of participants have not gathered within a specified range (e.g., a range of a 1 km or 2 km radius from the meeting place) including the event's meeting place a specified time (e.g., 15 minutes) before the start time of the event, the controller 110 displays an event details screen 1100 (see FIG. 11) showing the information processing devices of participants who have not yet arrived.

[0132] Next, the operation of the management application 100 executed by the controller 110 of the participant's smartphone 101 will be described.

[0133] (S110: Receiving a message) When a message is sent from the management app 100 of the supervisor, the controller 110 of the smartphone 101 of the participant receives the message.

[0134] (S111: Displaying a message) Then, the controller 110 displays the message (for example, "Thank you for your arrival. Let's do our best today.") on the event details screen 1000 (see FIG. 10).

[0135] 7. Explanation of the operation of the smartphone 101 of the supervisor, participant, and guardian (information processing flowchart) The information processing executed by the smartphones 101 of the supervisor, the participant, and the guardian on which the management app 100 is installed will be described with reference to the information processing flowcharts in Fig. 27. The steps in Fig. 27 are executed by the controller 110 of the smartphone 101 that executes the management app 100.

[0136] [Supervisor's Smartphone 101 Operation Explained] (S200: User data reception and registration) The supervisor's smartphone 101 displays a user registration screen 300 (FIG. 3) for registering user details. The supervisor then inputs various pieces of information related to the user, such as the user's name, into the user registration screen 300. The supervisor's smartphone 101 accepts the various pieces of information related to the user that have been input. The supervisor's smartphone 101 then registers the various pieces of information related to the user that have been accepted.

[0137] (S201: Entering and registering event data) The supervisor's smartphone 101 displays an event registration screen 400 (FIGS. 4A and 4B) for registering details of the event. The supervisor then inputs various information related to the event, such as the event name, into the event registration screen 400. The supervisor's smartphone 101 accepts the various information related to the event that has been input. The supervisor's smartphone 101 then registers the various information related to the event that has been accepted.

[0138] (S202: Receive departure information indicating that a participant has departed from home; display the departing person) The supervisor's smartphone 101 receives departure information indicating that the participant has departed from his / her home from the participant's smartphone 101. The supervisor's smartphone 101 then displays a schedule details screen 600 (FIG. 6) including a departing person 601 of the participant who has departed for the event location.

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

[0140] (S204: Receive participant's location information (GPS information) and display GPS map screen) When the supervisor presses the GPS button 602 on the schedule details screen 600 (FIG. 6), the supervisor's smartphone 101 accepts the operation of pressing the GPS button 602 and receives 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, a GPS map screen 700 (FIG. 7) is displayed.

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

[0142] (S206: Send message to participants) The supervisor's smartphone 101 uses a message notification function to send a message (for example, "Thank you for your arrival. Let's do our best today.") to the participant's smartphone 101.

[0143] (S207: Display of data related to arriving participants) If it is determined in S203 that participants in the event have arrived at the event location (S204: Yes), the supervisor's smartphone 101 displays a GPS map screen 1200 (Figure 12A) including data related to the arriving participants.

[0144] (S208: Detecting an operation on a mark related to an arriving participant) The supervisor's smartphone 101 displays a GPS map screen 1200 (FIG. 12A When a mark 1201 (or a name) indicating the current location of a participant (participant's smartphone 101) displayed on the screen 1201 is selected by a user, the operation of the user is detected.

[0145] (S209: Participant details screen display) When the supervisor's smartphone 101 detects the above-mentioned user's operation, it displays a participant details screen 1210 (FIG. 12B) showing details of the data of the participant linked to the selected mark 1201.

[0146] (S210: Display of data related to participants who have not yet arrived) On the other hand, if it is determined in S204 that the participants in the event have not arrived at the event location (S204: No), the supervisor's smartphone 101 displays the event details screen 1000 (Figure 11) including data related to the participants who have not yet arrived.

[0147] [Participant's explanation of how Smartphone 101 works] (S300: User data entry and registration) The participant's smartphone 101 displays a user registration screen 300 (FIG. 3) for registering user details. The participant then inputs various pieces of information related to the user, such as the user's name, into the user registration screen 300. The participant's smartphone 101 accepts the various pieces of information related to the user that have been input. The participant's smartphone 101 then registers the various pieces of information related to the user that have been accepted.

[0148] (S301: Event data entry and registration) The participant's smartphone 101 displays an event registration screen 400 (FIGS. 4A and 4B) for registering details of the event. The participant then inputs various information related to the event, such as the event name, into the event registration screen 400. The participant's smartphone 101 accepts the various information related to the event that has been input. The participant's smartphone 101 then registers the various information related to the event that has been accepted.

[0149] Note that only a supervisor or guardian can receive and register event data in S301, and participants may not be able to receive and register event data.

[0150] (S302: Transmitting departure information indicating departure) The participant's smartphone 101 transmits departure information indicating that the participant has departed for the event location to the supervisor's smartphone 101 (FIG. 6) using the participant's departure notification function described above. The departure information may also be transmitted to the guardian's smartphone 101.

[0151] (S303: Receive request for location data (GPS data) and send 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, transmits the location data (GPS data) to the supervisor's smartphone 101. The above-mentioned request from the supervisor's smartphone 101 is issued to the participant's smartphone 101 when, for example, the supervisor presses the GPS button 602 on the schedule details screen 600.

[0152] (S304: Displaying messages indicating the arrival of other participants) Similar to S204 to S210 of the supervisor's smartphone 101, the participant's smartphone 101 may display data related to other participants who have arrived, detect operations on marks related to other participants who have arrived, display details of other participants, display messages indicating the arrival of other participants, send messages to other participants, or display data related to participants who have not yet arrived.

[0153] (S305: Message received from supervisor's smartphone) The smartphone 101 of the participant receives the message transmitted from the smartphone 101 of the supervisor in the above-mentioned S209. Then, the smartphone 101 of the participant displays the received message (for example, "Thank you for your arrival. Let's do our best today.") on the display unit (FIG. 10).

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

[0155] [Parent's Smartphone 101 Operational Instructions] (S400: User data entry and registration) The guardian's smartphone 101 displays a user registration screen 300 (FIG. 3) for registering user details. The guardian then inputs various pieces of information related to the user, such as the user's name, into the user registration screen 300. The guardian's smartphone 101 accepts the various pieces of information related to the user that have been input. The guardian's smartphone 101 then registers the various pieces of information related to the user that have been accepted.

[0156] (S401: Entering and registering event data) The parent's smartphone 101 displays an event registration screen 400 (FIGS. 4A and 4B) for registering details of the event. The parent then inputs various information related to the event, such as the event name, into the event registration screen 400. The parent's smartphone 101 accepts the input various information related to the event. The parent's smartphone 101 then registers the accepted various information related to the event.

[0157] Note that only the supervisor or participant can receive and register the event data in S401, and guardians may not be allowed to receive and register the event data.

[0158] (S402: Display of a message indicating the arrival of the participant (child of the guardian)) Similar to S304 of the participant's smartphone 101, the guardian's smartphone 101 may display data related to an arriving participant (guardian's child), detect an operation on a mark related to an arriving participant (guardian's child), display details of the participant (guardian's child), display a message indicating the arrival of the participant (guardian's child), send a message to the participant (guardian's child), or display data related to a participant (guardian's child) who has not yet arrived.

[0159] (S403: Display of schedule details screen) Then, the parent's smartphone 101 displays the schedule details screen 1000 that was displayed before 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 capable of registering information on a plurality of events, Computer, an event registration means for registering a name of the event, a location of the event, participants in the event, and a supervisor who supervises the participants; a location information acquiring means for acquiring location information of participants in the event; a display range setting means for setting a location information display range that indicates a limited range in which location information of participants in the event can be displayed as an image on a display unit; and a display control means for causing the display unit to display, by using the position information of the participants acquired by the position information acquisition means, information indicating the positions of the participants present within the limited range set by the display range setting means, as an image; The computer further comprises: a display time setting unit that sets a location information display time indicating a limited time during which the location information of the participants in the event can be displayed as an image on the display unit; The event registration means registers a duration of the event, the display control means causes the display unit to display, as an image, information indicating the positions of the participants present within the limited range set by the display range setting means, using the position information of the participants acquired by the position information acquisition means, during the limited time set by the display time setting means; By limiting the range of the location information and the time, it is possible to at least consider the privacy of the participants. An application characterized by:

2. The computer, a message transmitting means for transmitting a message to the information processing terminal of the supervisor or the information processing terminal of a guardian linked to the participant when the location indicated by the location information of the participant acquired by the location information acquiring means enters a restricted predetermined range including the location of the event.

2. The application of claim 1 .

3. The computer, and functioning as a non-arrival notification means for notifying the information processing terminal of the supervisor or the information processing terminal of a guardian associated with the participant that the participant has not arrived, when the location indicated by the location information of the participant acquired by the location information acquisition means is not within a restricted, restricted, range including the location of the event, before a restricted, predetermined time before the start of the event.

2. The application of claim 1 .

4. The computer, A user information registration means for registering return location information indicating the return location of the participant; and When the location indicated by the location information of the participant acquired by the location information acquisition means enters a limited predetermined range including the location indicated by the return location information after the event has ended, the device functions as a return notification means for notifying the information processing terminal of the supervisor that the participant has returned.

2. The application of claim 1 .

5. The computer, A user information registration means for registering return location information indicating the return location of the participant; and When the location indicated by the location information of the participant acquired by the location information acquisition means is not within a restricted predetermined range including the location indicated by the return location information after the event has ended, the device functions as a non-return notification means for notifying the information processing terminal of the supervisor or an information processing terminal of a guardian associated with the participant that the participant has not returned.

2. The application of claim 1 .

6. An information processing device that executes an application capable of registering information on a plurality of events, an event registration means for registering a name of the event, a location of the event, participants in the event, and a supervisor who supervises the participants; a location information acquiring means for acquiring location information of participants in the event; a display range setting means for setting a location information display range that indicates a limited range in which location information of participants in the event can be displayed as an image on a display unit; a display control means for causing the display unit to display, by using the position information of the participants acquired by the position information acquisition means, information indicating the positions of the participants present within the limited range set by the display range setting means, as an image; and a display time setting unit that sets a position information display time indicating a limited time during which the position information of the participants of the event can be displayed as an image on the display unit; The event registration means registers a duration of the event, the display control means causes the display unit to display, as an image, information indicating the positions of the participants present within the limited range set by the display range setting means, using the position information of the participants acquired by the position information acquisition means, during the limited time set by the display time setting means; By limiting the range of the location information and the time, it is possible to at least consider the privacy of the participants.

23. An information processing apparatus comprising:

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