Information Processing System

Abstract

To provide an information processing system that enables a user to input safety information without putting burdens on the user when a disaster occurs.SOLUTION: An information processing system comprises a portable terminal including a first processor having hardware and a display and a server including a second processor having hardware. When determining a disaster occurs, the first processor starts an application frequently used among applications capable of transmitting a message from the portable terminal to another device, displays a screen of the started application on the display, and also enables input of safety information by a method for operating the application, transmits the safety information to the server if the safety information is input on the screen of the application when the disaster occurs, and the second processor collects the safety information transmitted from a plurality of portable terminals.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing system. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an information processing system equipped with a mobile terminal and multiple in-vehicle devices, which, even if the wide-area communication network is stopped during a disaster or the like, transmits safety information from the mobile terminal to the in-vehicle devices and also transmits safety information between the in-vehicle devices via vehicle-to-vehicle communication, thereby enabling the safety information to be shared quickly and widely. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2015-69516 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the event of a disaster, when a user inputs safety information, it is assumed that the mobile terminal will start up a dedicated disaster application and display the dedicated application screen to request the input of safety information. However, since the dedicated disaster application is not an application that the user normally uses, it is conceivable that the user will not know how to input or operate it, or that the user will be unfamiliar with and find it difficult to use. Therefore, in the event of a disaster, it is desirable to collect safety information without placing a burden on the user.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide an information processing system that enables users to input safety information without placing a burden on them in the event of a disaster. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The information processing system of the present disclosure comprises a mobile terminal having a first processor having hardware and a display, and a server having a second processor having hardware, wherein when the first processor determines that a disaster has occurred, it launches a frequently used application among applications capable of sending messages from the mobile terminal to other devices, displays the screen of the launched application on the display, and enables input of safety information by operating the application, and when safety information is input on the application screen during the disaster, it transmits the safety information to the server, and the second processor aggregates the safety information transmitted from multiple mobile terminals. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to have a user input safety information without placing a burden on the user in the event of a disaster. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the information processing system. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a control flow in the event of a disaster. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiment described below.

[0010] The configuration of an information processing system in an embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 and 2. As shown in Figure 1, information processing system 1 includes a mobile terminal 2 and a server 3. In information processing system 1, mobile terminal 2 and server 3 are configured to be able to communicate with each other via network 4. Network 4 is configured, for example, from a public communication network such as the Internet network or a mobile phone network.

[0011] This information processing system 1 is configured such that, in the event of a disaster, a user operates a mobile terminal 2 to transmit safety information to a server 3, and the safety information transmitted from a plurality of mobile terminals 2 is aggregated in the server 3. In the event of a disaster, it is assumed that a user who owns a mobile terminal 2 will operate the mobile terminal 2 to transmit his / her own safety information to another device. In that case, it is assumed that the user will start a communication application that he / she normally uses to transmit his / her own safety information. In addition, for local governments and the like, it is desirable to quickly collect information in order to grasp the damage situation and safety information. Therefore, the server 3 aggregates the safety information transmitted from a plurality of mobile terminals 2.

[0012] The mobile terminal 2 is a terminal capable of communicating with other devices and is a terminal that can be carried by a user. For example, the mobile terminal 2 is configured by a smartphone or the like. As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 2 includes a communication unit 21, a control unit 22, a storage unit 23, and a display unit 24.

[0013] The communication unit 21 is configured with a communication circuit for wireless communication, etc. The communication unit 21 is connected to a network 4. The communication unit 21 communicates with the server 3 by connecting to the network 4.

[0014] The control unit 22 includes a processor and a memory. The processor includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), etc. The memory is a main storage device, and includes a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), etc. The control unit 22 loads a program stored in the storage unit 23 into a working area of ​​the memory (main storage device) and executes it, and realizes a function that meets a predetermined purpose by controlling each component, etc. through the execution of the program. The processor included in the control unit 22 corresponds to a first processor.

[0015] The storage unit 23 is composed of a recording medium such as an EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM). Various programs executed by the control unit 22 are stored in the storage unit 23. As shown in Fig. 2, a general-purpose application 231 is stored in the storage unit 23. That is, the general-purpose application 231 is installed in the mobile terminal 2. The general-purpose application 231 is an application that the user regularly uses.

[0016] For example, the general-purpose application 231 is an application that enables a user to send a message to another device from his / her own mobile terminal 2. When the general-purpose application 231 is started up in the mobile terminal 2, the user can send a message to the other mobile terminal 2 and display a message received from the other mobile terminal 2 on the display unit 24.

[0017] The display unit 24 is a display that displays various information when the user uses the mobile terminal 2. The display unit 24 is configured as a touch panel that functions as an input operation unit.

[0018] The mobile terminal 2 is configured to start the general-purpose application 231 when a disaster occurs and acquire safety information of the user. That is, the control unit 22 starts the general-purpose application 231 when a disaster occurs, displays the screen of the general-purpose application 231 on the display unit 24, requests the user to input safety information, and acquires the safety information in response to an input operation of the general-purpose application 231. The control unit 22 then transmits the user safety information acquired by the screen display and input operation of the general-purpose application 231 to the server 3.

[0019] The server 3 is a management server for comprehensively managing the information processing system 1, and is managed by an administrator of the information processing system 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the server 3 includes a communication unit 31, a control unit 32, and a storage unit 33.

[0020] The communication unit 31 is composed of, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) interface board, a wireless communication circuit for wireless communication, etc. The communication unit 31 communicates with a plurality of portable terminals 2 by connecting to the network 4. This communication unit 31 is physically similar to the communication unit 21 provided in the portable terminal 2.

[0021] The control unit 32 executes various controls by executing programs stored in the storage unit 33. This control unit 32 is physically similar to the control unit 22 included in the mobile terminal 2. In addition, the processor included in the control unit 32 corresponds to the second processor.

[0022] The storage unit 33 is composed of recording media such as an EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), a hard disk drive (HDD), and removable media. Examples of removable media include a universal serial bus (USB) memory, a compact disc (CD), a digital versatile disc (DVD), and a Blu-ray (registered trademark) disc (BD). The storage unit 33 can store an operating system (OS), various programs, various tables, various databases, and the like. The storage unit 33 has a safety information database 331.

[0023] The safety information database 331 stores safety information transmitted from a plurality of mobile terminals 2. The safety information includes the user's name, health information regarding the user's own injuries and health, the location of the evacuation destination, the current location, and the like.

[0024] For example, when it is determined that a disaster has occurred, the control unit 32 executes control to collect safety information transmitted from a plurality of mobile terminals 2. The safety information transmitted from a plurality of mobile terminals 2 is safety information acquired by the general-purpose application 231. In this case, it is assumed that the general-purpose application 231 that is normally used by each user is different. For example, it is assumed that a general-purpose application 231 called a first application is normally used for communication in a mobile terminal 2 owned by a first user. In this case, the safety information transmitted from the mobile terminal 2 is the safety information transmitted by the general-purpose application 231 called the first application. On the other hand, it is assumed that a general-purpose application 231 called a second application is normally used for communication in a mobile terminal 2 owned by a second user. In this case, the safety information transmitted from the mobile terminal 2 is the safety information transmitted by the general-purpose application 231 called the second application. Therefore, the server 3 is configured to collect safety information transmitted from different general-purpose applications 231 under the control of the control unit 32. In other words, the server 3 is configured to aggregate safety information transmitted from a plurality of different types of general-purpose applications 231.

[0025] 3 is a flow chart showing a control flow in the event of a disaster. The control shown in FIG.

[0026] The control unit 22 determines whether or not a disaster has occurred (step S101). In step S101, whether or not a disaster has occurred is determined based on information acquired from the network 4 by the communication unit 21. For example, when disaster information is acquired from the network 4, the control unit 22 determines that a disaster has occurred. In this case, the mobile terminal 2 can determine that a disaster has occurred by receiving disaster information from the server 3 via the network 4. The process of step S101 can be executed when the mobile terminal 2 is powered off. In other words, the control unit 22 is powered off and capable of executing communication control, and therefore the communication unit 21 can acquire disaster information from the network 4 when the power is off.

[0027] If it is determined that the current situation is not a disaster situation (step S101: No), this control routine ends. If the determination in step S101 is negative, the control unit 22 executes control for normal times.

[0028] When it is determined that the mobile terminal 2 is in the disaster state (step S101: Yes), the control unit 22 identifies and starts the general-purpose application 231 that the user of the mobile terminal 2 normally uses for communication (step S102). In step S102, among the general-purpose applications 231 having a function of transmitting a message to another device, a general-purpose application 231 that is frequently used is identified, and the general-purpose application 231 that is frequently used is started. That is, a plurality of general-purpose applications 231 are installed in the mobile terminal 2. And, all the general-purpose applications 231 installed in the mobile terminal 2 are not always used normally. Then, the control unit 22 identifies one general-purpose application 231 for communication that was used most recently. In this case, the control unit 22 can identify one general-purpose application 231 based on history information indicating the use history of the application. The history information of the general-purpose application 231 is stored in the storage unit 23. Alternatively, the control unit 22 identifies one general-purpose application 231 for communication that was used most frequently within a predetermined period, such as one week or one day. And the control unit 22 starts the identified general-purpose application 231.

[0029] Furthermore, the control unit 22 displays the screen of the started general-purpose application 231 on the display unit 24 (step S103). In step S103, the screen display of the general-purpose application 231 requests the user to input safety information. That is, the user can input safety information by inputting information into the general-purpose application 231. In this case, the control unit 22 may display the input field for safety information on the screen divided into each item of information essential for safety information (such as name, health information, and evacuation destination), or may display the input field on the screen as a free input field.

[0030] Then, the control unit 22 judges whether or not the input of the safety information has been completed on the screen display of the general-purpose application 231 (step S104). In step S104, it is judged whether or not the input of the safety information has been completed in response to the input operation of the general-purpose application 231. For example, in step S104, the control unit 22 judges whether or not information has been input in all items of the input field of the safety information when the send button displayed on the display unit 24 is selected. Alternatively, in step S104, the control unit 22 judges whether or not information required as the safety information has been input in the free input field when the send button displayed on the display unit 24 is selected.

[0031] If it is determined that the input of the safety information is not complete (step S104: No), this control routine ends.

[0032] If it is determined that the input of the safety information is completed (step S104: Yes), the control unit 22 transmits the safety information to the server 3 by the general-purpose application 231 (step S105). In step S105, the safety information is transmitted to the server 3 by the general-purpose application 231, and history information for the transmitted safety information is stored in the memory unit 23. The memory unit 23 stores transmission history information of the safety information. After the process of step S105 is performed, this control routine ends.

[0033] As described above, according to the embodiment, since the input of safety information can be requested by the screen display and input operation of the general-purpose application 231 that the user normally uses, it becomes possible to have the user input safety information in the event of a disaster without placing a burden on the user. Also, the server 3 can aggregate multiple pieces of safety information transmitted from different general-purpose applications 231.

[0034] In addition, the mobile terminal 2 may have a dedicated application for emergency contact used under special conditions such as in the event of a disaster, which cooperates with the general-purpose application 231. This dedicated application has a function of transmitting safety information to the server 3 in the event of a disaster, and the activation of this dedicated application enables the user's safety information to be transmitted to other devices. For example, a dedicated application is installed in the mobile terminal 2. That is, the dedicated application is stored in the storage unit 23. When the control unit 22 determines that a disaster has occurred, it internally activates both the general-purpose application 231 and the dedicated application, but performs a screen display on the display unit 24 as if the general-purpose application 231 had been activated. In addition, the control unit 22 transmits the safety information inputted to the screen display of the general-purpose application 231 to other devices by the general-purpose application 231 and also transmits it to other devices by the dedicated application.

[0035] Further advantages and modifications can be readily derived by those skilled in the art. The disclosure in its broader aspects is not limited to the specific details and representative embodiments shown and described above. Thus, various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the general disclosed concept as defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] 1. Information Processing Systems 2. Mobile devices 3 Server 4. Network 21 Communications Department 22 Control section 23 Memory section 24 Display section 231 General purpose applications

Claims

[Claim 1] A mobile terminal including a first processor having hardware, a display, and a storage unit; a server including a second processor having hardware; Equipped with The first processor, When it is determined that a disaster has occurred, the most frequently used application capable of transmitting messages from the mobile terminal to other devices is identified based on history information indicating a usage history of the application stored in the storage unit, the identified application is started, a screen of the started application is displayed on the display, and safety information can be input by an operation method of the application, When safety information is input on the screen of the application during the disaster, the safety information is transmitted to the server; The second processor, aggregating the safety information transmitted from a plurality of the mobile terminals; The safety information aggregated by the second processor includes safety information transmitted from a plurality of different types of the applications. Information processing system.

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