Support system, tag for person requiring support, tag reader, support method, and program

Abstract

To provide a support system, a tag for a person requiring support, a tag reader, a support method, and a program that provide necessary information to a supporter even if communication infrastructure is cut off in an emergency such as a disaster, while reducing the risk of inadvertent viewing of information and invasion of privacy other than in an emergency. [Solution] In a support system 1 comprising a support-requiring person tag attached to a person requiring support and a tag reading device carried by a user, the support-requiring person tag comprises a memory unit for storing support information about the person requiring support and an interface for transmitting the support information to the tag reading device, the tag reading device comprises an interface for receiving the support information from the support-requiring person tag and an output unit for outputting the support information, and further the support-requiring person tag and / or tag reading device comprises an information management unit for controlling the time or possibility or history of transmitting, receiving and / or outputting the support information, or for controlling the encryption and / or decryption of the support information.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a support system, a tag for a person requiring support, a tag reading device, a support method, and a program, and in particular to a support system, a tag for a person requiring support, a tag reading device, a support method, and a program for appropriately providing information about a person requiring support to a supporter. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, with the increase in people with internal disabilities that make it difficult to determine whether they have a disability from their appearance, it has become increasingly important to carry medical information in case of an emergency. In particular, with the spread of help marks, the existence of people who require support is becoming more widely recognized in society, but the marks themselves do not have a means of conveying details of the support they provide.

[0003] The purpose of the Help Mark is to enable people to receive various forms of assistance "in everyday life and during disasters." However, the paper information stickers distributed with the mark are not designed to withstand disasters. As such, the Help Mark's original purpose of "informing those around you that you need consideration and making it easier to receive assistance" remains unfulfilled. Furthermore, there are cases of "Help Mark Sexual Harassment," in which women carrying the Help Mark are assumed to have intellectual disabilities and are targeted for molestation on trains. Conversely, because the current Help Mark does not have space to write down the specific problem, there have been reports of "Help Mark Molestation," in which men carry the Help Mark with the intention of touching women and then change their voice to say, "I'm having trouble walking, so could you hold both of my hands and guide me to the ticket gate?" These issues have led to the issue that some people with internal disabilities are resistant to carrying the Help Mark, thereby failing to achieve the original purpose of the Help Mark.

[0004] On the other hand, with the spread of smartphones and NFC technology, methods have been developed to allow necessary supporters to easily and quickly access the personal information of those in need of support, but there are still issues such as the risk of inadvertent viewing outside of emergencies and violation of privacy.

[0005] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses that in order to provide an appropriate supporter with personal information of a person requiring support that is necessary to support that person, a server stores support information indicating the support content required for the person requiring support who holds a communication tag, tag identification information of the communication tag, and personal information of the person requiring support in association with each other, accepts tag identification information obtained from the communication tag of the person requiring support from a communication terminal such as a smartphone, provides support information corresponding to the accepted tag identification information to the communication terminal, and if information identifying the user of the communication terminal satisfies certain conditions, provides personal information of the person requiring support to the communication terminal. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2025-76178 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] However, the system described in Patent Document 1 still has issues such as the risk of inadvertent viewing of information and invasion of privacy in non-emergencies, and also has the issue that in emergencies such as disasters, if the communication infrastructure is cut off, there is a risk that necessary information will not be provided to supporters.

[0008] As such, in the prior art, there was no means to safely and limitedly communicate detailed medical information of a person wearing a Help Mark to a third party at the necessary time. In particular, there were problems with presenting information on paper media, such as limited space to record, making it difficult to record sufficient medical information, and updating the information being cumbersome. In particular, there were problems with presenting information on paper media, such as limited space to record, making it difficult to record sufficient medical information, and updating the information being cumbersome, and the Help Mark alone did not provide a means to communicate details of the support provided.

[0009] In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention aims to provide a support system, a tag for a person requiring support, a tag reader, a support method, and a program that can provide necessary information to supporters even if communication infrastructure is cut off in an emergency such as a disaster, while reducing the risk of inadvertent viewing of information and invasion of privacy outside of emergencies. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] The support system of the present invention is a support system comprising a support-requiring person tag attached to a person requiring support and a tag reading device carried by a user, wherein the support-requiring person tag comprises a memory unit for storing support information about the person requiring support and an interface for transmitting the support information to the tag reading device, and the tag reading device comprises an interface for receiving support information from the support-requiring person tag and an output unit for outputting the support information, and further characterized in that the support-requiring person tag and / or the tag reading device comprise an information management unit for controlling the time or possibility or history of sending, receiving, and / or outputting the support information, or for controlling the encryption and / or decryption of the support information.

[0011] In addition, the support-requiring person tag of the present invention is a support-requiring person tag attached to a support-requiring person that is capable of transmitting information to a tag reading device carried by the user, and is characterized by comprising: a memory unit that stores support information about the support-requiring person; an interface that transmits the support information to the tag reading device; and an information management unit that controls the time, possibility, or history of transmitting, receiving, and / or outputting the support information, or controls the encryption and / or decryption of the support information.

[0012] In addition, the tag reading device of the present invention is a tag reading device carried by a user that is capable of receiving information from a support-requiring person tag attached to a person requiring support, and is characterized by comprising an interface that receives support information regarding the person requiring support from the support-requiring person tag, an output unit that outputs the support information, and an information management unit that controls the time, possibility, or history of sending, receiving, and / or outputting the support information, or controls the encryption and / or decryption of the support information.

[0013] In addition, the support method of the present invention is a program to be executed in a support system that includes a support needer tag attached to a person requiring support and a tag reading device carried by a user, wherein the support needer tag includes a memory unit that stores support information about the person requiring support and an interface that transmits the support information to the tag reading device, and the tag reading device includes an interface that receives the support information from the support needer tag and an output unit that outputs the support information, and is characterized in that the support needer tag and / or the tag reading device control the time or possibility or history of sending, receiving, and / or outputting the support information, or control the encryption and / or decryption of the support information. The program of the present invention is a program to be executed in a support system that includes a support needer tag attached to a person requiring support and a tag reading device carried by a user, wherein the support needer tag includes a memory unit that stores support information about the person requiring support and an interface that transmits the support information to the tag reading device, and the tag reading device includes an interface that receives support information from the support needer tag and an output unit that outputs the support information, and is characterized in that the support needer tag and / or the tag reading device control the time or possibility or history of sending, receiving, and / or outputting the support information, or control the encryption and / or decryption of the support information. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] The present invention can reduce the risk of inadvertent viewing of information or invasion of privacy outside of emergencies by controlling the time, possibility, and history of sending, receiving, and output of support information related to persons requiring support, or by controlling the encryption and decryption of support information. In addition, by not using communication infrastructure such as a communication network, it is possible to provide a support system, tag for person requiring support, tag reader, support method, and program that can provide necessary information to supporters even if communication infrastructure is cut off in an emergency such as a disaster. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of the assistance system according to the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the tag information registration device 10 according to this embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the support-requiring person tag 20 according to this embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the tag reader 30 according to this embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the relationship between the flow of support information, focusing on the main components of the tag information registration device 10, the support-requiring person tag 20, and the tag reading device 30 in the support system 1 according to this embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing the processing executed by the support system 1 according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a notation of a help mark incorporating the support-requiring person tag 20 of this embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 shows an example of a display on the tag reader 30 that has read the support-requiring person tag 20, and an example of a display on a terminal of the support-requiring person's emergency contact information on the support-requiring person tag 20. In FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example in which the support-requiring person tag 20 is implemented on the help mark. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] <Present Embodiment> Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a support system 1 of the present invention. The support system 1 includes a tag information registration device 10, a support-requiring person tag 20 attached to a person requiring support, and a tag reader 30 carried by a user, and can be configured to be able to send and receive information electrically as in a contact-type IC, by short-range wireless means as in NFC (Near Field Communication), electromagnetically or radio-wavely as in RFID or contactless IC, optically as in one-dimensional or two-dimensional code, or by printing, etc.

[0017] The tag information registration device 10 is a device used by a tag information registrant when registering (including updating) support information related to a person requiring support. The tag information registration device 10 may be a smartphone, touchpad, wearable device, or other information processing terminal equipped with a writing function such as a QR code (registered trademark) or an IC tag. When the tag information registrant holds an ID card (such as a My Number card or a medical professional IC card) on which information about the tag information registrant is registered over the tag information registration device 10 and inputs information about the person requiring support (hereinafter referred to as "support information") into the tag information registration device 10, the tag information registration device 10 transmits the support information to the support-requiring person tag 20 and registers the support information in the support-requiring person tag 20. Note that information transmission by the tag information registration device 10 may also include converting the support information into a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark) and printing it out as the support-requiring person tag 20. Details of the functions of the tag information registration device 10 will be described later with reference to FIG. 2.

[0018] Here, an example of "support information" will be described. Support information may include personal information, medical information, and information explaining appropriate support methods for the person requiring support. For example, support information may include data such as the person's facial photograph, name, syllabary, past medical history, physical characteristics such as disabilities (e.g., allergies, intractable diseases, need for dialysis), communication methods (e.g., written or sign language, ways of speaking that encourage action, language), support methods (e.g., "If a seizure occurs, please have the person take the medicine in your bag"), and the address, name, and phone number of an emergency contact. In this way, support information may include appropriate support methods, personal information, and sensitive information that would be hesitant to write directly on a help mark card. The data format of support information may be plain text, encrypted or coded text, still image data, video data, audio data, and so on.

[0019] The support-requiring person tag 20 is a portable tag for providing support information and is attached to a person requiring support. In this embodiment, the support-requiring person tag 20 is formed as a help mark plate as a whole, and the inscription on the help mark may be engraved by embossing or may be waterproof inscription, such as handwritten with an oil-based pen. This prevents the support information from being blurred by rain or wind. As an example, the inscription may indicate that the person carrying the support-requiring person tag 20 is a person requiring support and needs support, as well as instructions for reading the support-requiring person tag 20 (e.g., "Please hold your smartphone over the tag" or "Please read the QR code (registered trademark) with your smartphone camera"). Details of the function of the support-requiring person tag 20 will be described later with reference to FIG. 3.

[0020] The tag reading device 30 is a device for reading and outputting support information. The tag reading device 30 may be a smartphone, touchpad, wearable terminal, or other information processing terminal with a function for reading QR codes (registered trademark), IC tags, etc. Details of the functions of the tag reading device 30 will be described later with reference to FIG. 4.

[0021] When registering support information (including when updating), a tag information registrant uses a tag information registration device 10 to register the support information in a support-requiring person tag 20, as shown in Fig. 1. Here, the tag information registrant 40 may be the person requiring support themselves, a legal representative such as a relative of the person requiring support, or a medical professional or administrative official. The support information registered in the support-requiring person tag 20 is read and output by a tag reading device 30 in an emergency, etc.

[0022] 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the tag information registration device 10 according to this embodiment. The tag information registration device 10 includes a control unit 100, an ID reading unit 102, an input unit 103, an external interface (I / F) 104, a display unit 105, a power supply unit 106, and a storage unit 108.

[0023] The control unit 100 is an arithmetic unit that executes the program of the present invention to control the devices and logic circuits included in the tag information registration device 10. Here, the control unit 100 includes an information management control unit 100' that controls the information management unit 200' of the support-requiring person tag 20 or the information management unit 310 of the tag reading device 30 in an emergency.

[0024] More specifically, the information management control unit 100′ may transmit support information to the support-requiring person tag 20 only when the support-requiring person is in an emergency, such as an emergency and / or a disaster. Furthermore, the information management control unit 100′ may control the information management unit 200′ of the support-requiring person tag 20 to enable the transmission of support information in an emergency. Furthermore, the information management control unit 100′ may control the support information to be decryptable in an emergency. For example, if the support-requiring person tag 20 is a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark), the support information stored in the two-dimensional code may be encrypted in advance so that it cannot be decrypted. In an emergency, the information management control unit 100′ may distribute (broadcast) a method for decrypting the support information (such as a password or a method for converting the two-dimensional code into text). As an example, the information management control unit 100′ may output a password for a compressed file of the support information stored in the two-dimensional code only in an emergency, allowing a user of the tag reading device 30 that reads the support-requiring person tag 20 to view the support information by entering the password for the compressed file.

[0025] Here, a method for detecting an emergency in this embodiment will be described. Emergencies can be broadly divided into emergencies in which the person requiring assistance is in an emergency, such as when the person requiring assistance collapses, and general emergencies such as when a disaster occurs.

[0026] As the former method for detecting an emergency for the person requiring support, known emergency detection means that can be detected by a wearable terminal such as an Apple Watch may be used, such as when a gravity acceleration sensor in a wearable device or other information terminal worn by the person requiring support detects a fall, or when a heart rate sensor detects arrhythmia, a drop in blood pressure, etc. For example, when the information management control unit 100', the information management unit 200', or the information management unit 310 receives information from a wearable device or other information terminal worn by the person requiring support that it has been detected that the person requiring support is in an emergency, the information management control unit 100', the information management unit 200', or the information management unit 310 may control whether or not to transmit, receive, and / or output support information, or may control the support information to be decodable.

[0027] As another example, if the person requiring assistance is a visually impaired person or a wandering elderly person and goes missing or gets lost, a legal representative such as a relative, a care center staff member, or an administrative official such as the police can use an information terminal to send an emergency notification to the tag information registration device 10, the tag 20 for the person requiring assistance, the tag reading device 30, etc., so that the tag information registration device 10, the tag 20 for the person requiring assistance, the tag reading device 30, etc. can detect the emergency.

[0028] On the other hand, as a method for detecting an emergency such as a disaster, an emergency such as a disaster may be detected by receiving information from a disaster information API including an emergency alert broadcast and an emergency earthquake alert, or other emergency information. More specifically, when the information management control unit 100', the information management unit 200', or the information management unit 310 receives information from a disaster information API including an emergency alert broadcast and an emergency earthquake alert, or other emergency information, the information management control unit 100', the information management unit 200', or the information management unit 310 may control whether or not to transmit, receive, and / or output support information, or control the support information so that it can be decoded. Alternatively, an emergency may be detected by a publicly known emergency detection means.

[0029] Returning to the description of the tag information registration device 10 in Fig. 2, the ID reading unit 102 is a device for reading the ID card of the tag information registrant. The ID card of the tag information registrant contains information about the tag information registrant, such as their identification information (My Number, medical employee number, administrative officer number, etc.), name, affiliation, etc.

[0030] The input unit 103 is a device for inputting support information about a person requiring support as text information. Specific examples of the input unit 103 include a touch panel or keyboard that can input text information, as well as an audio input unit such as a microphone and an imaging unit such as a camera. A tag information registrant can use the input unit 103 to input support information as text information, audio information, video information, etc. The input support information is stored in the memory unit 108 of the tag information registration device 10.

[0031] The external interface 104 is a device that communicates with the support-requiring person tag 20 and primarily has a tag writer function (tag writing function). The external interface 104 can acquire identification information of the support-requiring person tag 20 from the support-requiring person tag 20. The external interface 104 then transmits support information entered by the tag information registrant to the support-requiring person tag 20. The external interface 104 can transmit information between the support-requiring person tag 20 electrically, as with a contact IC, wirelessly, as with NFC, electromagnetically or radio-wavely, as with RFID or a contactless IC, or optically or by printing, as with one-dimensional or two-dimensional codes. More specifically, the external interface 104 has a function of writing to two-dimensional codes such as QR Code (registered trademark), NFC tags, IC tags, etc.

[0032] The display unit 105 is a device for displaying information such as an operation screen and support information of the tag information registration device 10. A tag information registrant can refer to the display unit 105 and input support information using the input unit 103. In an embodiment in which a touch panel is used as the input unit 103, the touch panel functions as the input unit 103 and the display unit 105.

[0033] The power supply unit 106 is a battery that supplies power to devices and electronic circuits included in the tag information registration device 10 under the control of the control unit 100. The storage unit 108 can store input support information and the like.

[0034] Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of the tag for a person requiring support 20 according to this embodiment. Here, the configuration of the tag for a person requiring support 20 in Fig. 3 is assumed to include a control unit 200, a memory unit 203, and an external interface 202, such as an RFID (radio frequency identification) tag or a contactless or contact type IC (integrated circuit) card.

[0035] If the support-requiring person tag 20 is a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark), there is no control unit, but support information and the like is stored in the printed black-and-white one-dimensional or two-dimensional code, so it can be considered a memory unit. Also, the display of the one-dimensional or two-dimensional code can be considered an interface that can be optically read by another terminal.

[0036] 2, the support-requiring person tag 20, such as an IC tag, includes a control unit 200, an external interface 202, and a storage unit 203. The control unit 200 is an arithmetic unit that controls the devices and logic circuits included in the support-requiring person tag 20 by executing the program of the present invention. As an example, the support-requiring person tag 20 as an IC tag does not have a built-in power source such as a battery, and receives a supply of energy from the outside via the external interface 202 during operation. Here, the control unit 200 includes an information management unit 200'.

[0037] Here, the information management unit 200' controls the time, possibility or history of transmission, reception and / or output of the support information, or controls encryption and / or decryption of the support information.

[0038] More specifically, the information management unit 200' may limit the transmission and output (audio output, display output, etc.) of support information to a certain time during normal non-emergency times. As an example, the information management unit 200' may control the output of support information by controlling the support information to be displayed only once temporarily using a temporary display token. Furthermore, the information management unit 200' may control whether or not to transmit, output, or decode the support information during normal non-emergency times, and may control whether or not to transmit, output, or decode the support information during an emergency.

[0039] Furthermore, the information management unit 200' may store a history (log) of the transmission, output, and decoding of the support information in the storage unit 203. Then, the information management unit 200' may send an access notification indicating that the support information has been transmitted, output, or decoded to the terminal of the person requiring support or a person related to the person requiring support (e.g., tag information registration device 10) via the network. This allows the person to notice that someone has accessed the support information, thereby reducing the risk of inadvertent viewing of information and invasion of privacy.

[0040] Furthermore, the information management unit 200' may control whether or not the support information can be transmitted, received, and / or output in the event of an emergency such as an emergency involving a person requiring support or a disaster, or may control the support information so that it can be decoded. The method for detecting an emergency involving a person requiring support or a disaster is the same as that described above, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.

[0041] Here, a method for detecting an emergency in this embodiment will be described. Emergencies can be broadly divided into emergencies in which the person requiring assistance is in an emergency, such as when the person requiring assistance collapses, and general emergencies such as when a disaster occurs.

[0042] As the former method for detecting an emergency for the person requiring support, known emergency detection means that can be detected by a wearable terminal such as an Apple Watch may be used, such as when a gravity acceleration sensor detects a fall in a wearable device or other information terminal worn by the person requiring support, or when a heart rate sensor detects arrhythmia, etc. For example, when the information management control unit 100', the information management unit 200', or the information management unit 310 receives information from a wearable device or other information terminal worn by the person requiring support that it has been detected that the person requiring support is in an emergency, the information management control unit 100', the information management unit 200', or the information management unit 310 may control whether or not to transmit, receive, and / or output support information, or may control the support information to be decodable.

[0043] As another example, if the person requiring assistance is a visually impaired person or a wandering elderly person and goes missing or gets lost, a legal representative such as a relative, a care center staff member, or an administrative official such as the police can use an information terminal to send an emergency notification to the tag information registration device 10, the tag 20 for the person requiring assistance, the tag reading device 30, etc., so that the tag information registration device 10, the tag 20 for the person requiring assistance, the tag reading device 30, etc. can detect the emergency.

[0044] On the other hand, as a method for detecting an emergency such as a disaster, an emergency such as a disaster may be detected by receiving information from a disaster information API including an emergency alert broadcast and an emergency earthquake alert, or other emergency information. More specifically, when the information management control unit 100', the information management unit 200', or the information management unit 310 receives information from a disaster information API including an emergency alert broadcast and an emergency earthquake alert, or other emergency information, the information management control unit 100', the information management unit 200', or the information management unit 310 may control whether or not to transmit, receive, and / or output support information, or control the support information so that it can be decoded. Alternatively, an emergency may be detected by a publicly known emergency detection means.

[0045] The external interface 202 is a device for communicating with the tag information registration device 10 and the tag reading device 30. The external interface 202 transmits identification information of the support-requiring person tag 20 to the tag information registration device 10. The external interface 202 also receives support information of the support-requiring person from the tag information registration device 10. Furthermore, the external interface 202 transmits support information to the tag reading device 30. The external interface 202 can send and receive information between the tag information registration device 10 or the tag reading device 30 electrically, such as with a contact-type IC, wirelessly, such as with NFC, electromagnetically or radio-wavely, such as with RFID or a contactless IC, or optically or by printing, such as with a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code.

[0046] The storage unit 203 is a storage device for storing support information, etc. More specifically, the storage unit 203 is a non-volatile storage device that stores support information received from the tag information registration device 10, and may store the support information as text information, audio information, or video information. Note that in this embodiment, the support information, etc. stored in the storage unit 203 is rewritable, and the support information, etc. can be updated.

[0047] The external interface 204 is a device such as an antenna that communicates with the tag information registration device 10 and the tag reader 30. The external interface 204 can transmit information between the tag information registration device 10 and the tag reader 30 electrically, as with a contact IC, wirelessly, as with NFC, electromagnetically or radio-wavely, as with RFID or a contactless IC, or optically, as with one-dimensional or two-dimensional codes. More specifically, the external interface 104 may be a two-dimensional code notation such as a QR code (registered trademark), or may have an antenna function such as an NFC tag or an IC tag. As an example of an IC tag that does not require a dedicated app, a known IC tag reading / writing technology such as Prairie Card may be used (Reference URL: https: / / prtimes.jp / main / html / rd / p / 000000002.000063728.html).

[0048] The output unit 204 is an output unit such as a speaker or electronic paper. The output unit 204 may output an electronic sound or the like to notify the person in need of assistance when a tag is read or when power is supplied. The output unit 204 may also display and output the content to be displayed on the help mark or part of the assistance information on the output unit 204, such as electronic paper. When the information management unit 200' determines an emergency such as a disaster, the output unit 204 may output a voice message such as "You need help" to make it easier for the person in need of assistance to request rescue. When the information management unit 200' determines an emergency such as an earthquake alert, the output unit 204 may output a voice message such as "I'm here" to make it easier for the person in need of assistance to request rescue, taking into account a situation where the person is trapped by overturned furniture or the like and is unable to move.

[0049] 4 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of the tag reading device 30 according to this embodiment. The tag reading device 30 includes a control unit 300, an input unit 301, an external interface (I / F) 302, a storage unit 303, an output unit 304, a display unit 305, and a power supply unit 306.

[0050] The control unit 300 is an arithmetic unit that executes the program of the present invention to control the devices and logic circuits included in the tag reading device 30. The control unit 300 includes an information management unit 310.

[0051] Here, the information management unit 310 controls the time or availability or history (log) of transmission, reception, and / or output of support information, or controls encryption and / or decryption of support information. More specifically, the information management unit 310 may limit the reception and output (audio output, display output, etc.) of support information to a certain time during normal, non-emergency times. As an example, when the information management unit 310 receives support information together with a temporary display token from the support-requiring person tag 20, the information management unit 310 may control the output of support information from the output unit 204 by controlling the support information to be displayed only once temporarily. Furthermore, the information management unit 310 may control whether or not to receive, output, or decrypt support information during normal, non-emergency times, and may control whether or not to receive, output, or decrypt support information during an emergency.

[0052] Furthermore, the information management unit 310 may store a history (log) of the reception, output, and decoding of support information in the storage unit 303. The information management unit 310 may then send an access notification indicating the log of accesses that received, output, or decoded support information to a terminal (e.g., tag information registration device) of the person requiring support or a person related to the person requiring support via the network. This allows the person to become aware that someone has accessed the support information, thereby reducing the risk of inadvertent viewing of information, invasion of privacy, and security.

[0053] Furthermore, the information management unit 310 may control whether or not to allow reception, output, or decoding of support information in the event of an emergency such as an emergency involving a person requiring support or a disaster. The method for detecting an emergency such as an emergency involving a person requiring support or a disaster is the same as that described above, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.

[0054] The multilingual unit 320 is a multilingual support means that controls the system to support multiple languages. Specifically, the multilingual unit 320 can translate the support information and display it on the display unit 305, or output it as audio to the output unit 304, depending on the language selected by the user. The multilingual unit 320 may also convert the support information into sign language and display it as an image on the display unit 305.

[0055] The input unit 301 is a device for inputting a password, a send button, etc. Specific examples of the input unit 301 include a touch panel, a keyboard, a microphone, etc. For example, the user of the tag reading device 30 can use the input unit 301 to operate a touch keyboard for inputting a password for decrypting support information, a send button for contacting the person in need of support, related parties to the person in need of support, a hospital, etc., a telephone call button, etc.

[0056] The external interface 302 is a device that communicates with the tag information registration device 10 and the support-requiring person tag 20, and primarily has a tag reader function (tag reading function). The external interface 302 receives support information from the support-requiring person tag 20. The external interface 302 can transmit and receive information between the support-requiring person tag 20 and the tag reading device 30 electrically, as with a contact-type IC, wirelessly, as with NFC, electromagnetically or radio-wavely, as with RFID or a contactless IC, or optically or by printing, as with one-dimensional or two-dimensional codes. As an example, when reading a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code as the support-requiring person tag 20, the external interface 302 may be a camera or the like that optically reads the one-dimensional or two-dimensional code and restores it to character string information.

[0057] Furthermore, when reading a contactless IC tag serving as the support-requiring person tag 20, the external interface 302 is an antenna or the like, and radiates electromagnetic waves from the antenna to the contactless IC tag serving as the support-requiring person tag 20. That is, when a smartphone serving as an example of the tag reading device 30 is brought close to an IC tag serving as an example of the support-requiring person tag 20, the electromagnetic waves are received by the external interface 202 (antenna) of the IC tag (20), and power is thereby supplied to the control unit 200, memory unit 203, etc. of the IC tag (20). When the control unit 200 operates, data (e.g., support information) stored in the memory unit 203 is read and radiated on electromagnetic waves via the antenna (202) of the support-requiring person tag 20. The radiated electromagnetic waves are received by the antenna (302) of the smartphone serving as the tag reading device 30, and the control unit 300 extracts data such as support information, temporarily stores it in the memory unit 203, and outputs it from the output unit 204 (e.g., audio output, display output).

[0058] The storage unit 303 is a non-volatile storage device that stores information input via the input unit 301 and support information received from the support-requiring person tag 20 via the external interface 302. The output unit 304 may be a speaker or the like that reproduces the support information received from the support-requiring person tag 20 as sound. It is a device.

[0059] The display unit 305 is a device for displaying information such as the operation screen and support information of the tag reading device 30. The power supply unit 306 is a battery that supplies power to the devices and electronic circuits included in the tag reading device 30 under the control of the control unit 300.

[0060] [Processing Sequence] Next, the processing sequence in the support system of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 5 is a block diagram showing the relationship between the flow of support information, focusing on the main components of the tag information registration device 10, the support-requiring person tag 20, and the tag reading device 30 in the support system 1 according to this embodiment. The tag information registration device 10 has an input unit 103 and an external interface 104 as its main components. The support-requiring person tag 20 has an external interface 202 and a storage unit 203 as its main components. The tag reading device 30 has an external interface 302 and an output unit 304 as its main components.

[0061] Fig. 6 is a sequence diagram showing the processing executed by the support system 1 according to this embodiment. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the notation of a help mark incorporating the support-requiring person tag 20 according to this embodiment. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display on the tag reading device 30 that has read the support-requiring person tag 20, and an example of a display on a terminal of the support-requiring person's emergency contact information in the support-requiring person tag 20. An example of a processing sequence including the process from tag registration of support information to tag reading will be described below with reference to Figs. 5 to 8.

[0062] First, when the tag information registration device 10 recognizes the ID card of the tag information registrant via the ID reading unit, it controls the tag information registrant to input support information for the person requiring support 41 in text, voice, or the like via the input unit 103 (step SA1). Here, the tag information registration device 10 may display an input form for support information on the display unit 105 and prompt the registrant to input necessary items. For example, the input form may present items such as a shooting start button for taking a facial photo, fields for entering the name and furigana of the person requiring support, address, and emergency contact phone number and name, as well as input fields for medical history, physical characteristics such as injuries, communication methods (writing, sign language, language, etc.), and support methods (e.g., "If he has a seizure, please have him take the medicine in his bag").

[0063] When the support information is input, the tag information registration device 10 writes the support information to the support-requiring person tag 20 via the external interface 104 (step SA2). Here, when power is supplied from the tag information registration device 10 via the external interface 202 by electromagnetic waves, the support-requiring person tag 20 may first transmit its own identification information to the tag information registration device 10. When the tag information registration device 10 receives tag identification information from the support-requiring person tag 20, the tag information registration device 10 may be controlled to check whether the identification information of the support-requiring person tag 20 matches the identification information on the ID card of the tag information registrant, or whether the tag information registrant has registration authority, for example, by being an administrative official with jurisdiction over the address. If registration authority is available, the tag information registration device 10 writes the support information of the person requiring support 41 to the support-requiring person tag 20.

[0064] When the support-requiring person tag 20 receives the support information from the tag information registration device 10 via the external interface, it stores the support information in the storage unit 203 (step SA3). The support-requiring person tag 20 is carried by the person 41 requiring support.

[0065] Next, the tag information registration device 10 determines whether or not an emergency has occurred under the control of the information management control unit 100' (step SA4). As described above, for example, the information management control unit 100' of the tag information registration device 10 may determine that an emergency, such as a disaster, has occurred by receiving information from a disaster information API including an emergency alert broadcast and an emergency earthquake alert, or other emergency information. As another example, as described above, the information management control unit 100' may determine that an emergency has occurred when an emergency state of the person requiring support is detected, such as when a gravity acceleration sensor detects a fall or a heartbeat sensor detects arrhythmia, in a wearable device or other information terminal (including the tag information registration device 10) worn by the person requiring support.

[0066] If the information management control unit 100' determines that it is not an emergency (step SA4, NO), it accesses the support-requiring person tag 20 or the tag reading device 30 and notifies the information management unit 200', 310 to maintain restrictions on the transmission and reception, output, decoding, etc. of support information (step SA5).

[0067] On the other hand, if the information management control unit 100' determines that it is an emergency (step SA4, YES), it accesses the support-requiring person tag 20 or the tag reading device 30 and notifies the information management unit 200', 310 to lift restrictions on the transmission and reception, output, decoding, etc. of support information (step SA6).

[0068] In this sequence example, an example has been described in which the information management control unit 100' of the tag information registration device 10 determines whether an emergency has occurred, notifies the support-requiring person tag 20 or the tag reading device 30, and controls whether to maintain or release the restriction on the support information, but the example is not limited to this. That is, the information management unit 200' of the support-requiring person tag may determine whether an emergency has occurred using a similar detection method, and control whether to maintain or release the restriction on the support information, or the information management unit 310 of the tag reading device 30 may determine whether an emergency has occurred using a similar detection method, and control whether to maintain or release the restriction on the support information.

[0069] Returning to the explanation of the sequence example in Fig. 6, when the person requiring support is located near the user of the tag reading device 30, the user of the tag reading device 30 starts tag reading between the support-requiring person tag 20 and the tag reading device 30 (step SA7). Here, Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the notation of a help mark embedded in the support-requiring person tag 20.

[0070] As shown as an example in Figure 7(A), by displaying the message "We need your help. In an emergency, touch your smartphone to display medical information" on the surface of the help mark together with the NFC tag mark, users of tag readers 30 near a person requiring support who is wearing a support-requiring person tag 20 will notice this and be motivated to hold their smartphone or other tag reader 30 over the tag reader 30 to read support information such as medical information. Note that it is preferable to use embossing or oil-based ink for the message on the help mark in terms of waterproofness and prevention of bleeding.

[0071] Furthermore, as shown as an example in Figure 7(B) or (C), by including a mark indicating that the help mark can be read using the NFC touch function on the back of the help mark, along with a message such as "Hold your smartphone over the mark below. An automatic call will be made to your emergency contacts. Your medical history, medications, and what you would like to tell the medical professional will be displayed, so please let us know," this not only motivates users to read medical information and other support information, but also motivates them to contact emergency contacts by providing easy access. As shown in Figure 7(B) and (C), the message can be oriented either above or below the help mark.

[0072] Returning to the explanation of the sequence example in Fig. 6, the support-requiring person tag 20 that has received power supply from the tag reader 30 starts the process of reading out support information under the control of the information management unit 200' (step SA8). That is, if it is determined that there is no emergency (SA5), the support person tag 20 reads out support information under the support information restrictions imposed by the information management unit 200', whereas if there is an emergency (SA6), the support information is read out under the support information restrictions lifted by the information management unit 200'.

[0073] More specifically, if it is determined that the situation is not an emergency (SA5), under the control of the information management unit 200', the supporter tag 20 restricts the support information by stopping the transmission of support information, restricting the transmission of support information that is sensitive information such as personal information or medical information, controlling the support information to remain encrypted, and limiting the display on the tag reading device 30 to a one-time temporary display by transmitting a temporary display token together with the support information.

[0074] On the other hand, if it is determined to be an emergency (SA6), the information management unit 200' removes the restriction on the support information, and the support information is sent to the tag reader 30 without the above-mentioned restriction.

[0075] In the above example, the information management unit 200' of the supporter tag 20 is described as controlling the restriction of the support information, but this is not limited thereto, and the information management unit 310 of the tag reading device 30 may control the restriction of the support information, or both may be performed. More specifically, if it is determined that there is no emergency (SA5), the tag reading device 30 may, under the control of the information management unit 310 of the tag reading device 30, restrict the support information by stopping reception of support information, refusing to receive support information containing sensitive information such as personal information or medical information, or controlling the support information so that its encryption is maintained.

[0076] On the other hand, if it is determined to be an emergency (SA6), the information management unit 310 removes the restriction on the support information, and the support information is sent to the tag reader 30 without the above-mentioned restriction.

[0077] Here, examples of the display on the display unit 305 based on the support information read by the tag reading device 30 are described with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B. As shown in FIG. 8A, the support information read from the support-requiring person tag 20 is displayed on the display unit 305 of the tag reading device 30, such as a smartphone. When the speaker icon is pressed, the tag reading device 30 may output the support information as audio from the output unit 304. When the globe icon is pressed, the multilingual unit 312 may control the input unit 301 to prompt the user to select a language, translate the support information into the selected language, and display or output the translated information from the display unit 305 or audio from the output unit 304. In this way, the tag reading device 30 may also support accessibility features such as voice reading. By incorporating such a voice reading function, support information can be shared simultaneously with multiple people around the person requiring support. This also provides a barrier-free environment for those who cannot read due to visual impairments or other reasons. To achieve this, known technologies such as the "text-to-speech function" or "voice over" function on iPhone (registered trademark) or the "talk back" function on Android can be used. This will solve the problem of foreign nationals being unable to receive support due to the language barrier at the time of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and the Great East Japan Earthquake.

[0078] Here, as described above with reference to FIGS. 7B and 7C, an example screen for contacting an emergency contact by tag reading will be described with reference to FIG. 8B. As an example, as shown in FIG. 8B, the tag reading device 30 may be controlled by the information management unit 310 to enable a Short Message Service (SMS) message to be sent to the emergency contact's phone number by selecting the option on the screen, while the phone number of the emergency contact remains hidden. This allows those related to the person requiring support (e.g., relatives or medical caregivers) who are the emergency contact to immediately grasp an overview of the person's condition in an emergency. As another example, the information display screen may include a one-tap call button to the emergency contact, or may be configured to automatically notify or send a short message. Furthermore, the device may have a push notification or SMS function that temporarily sends a notification to the smartphone of the person requiring support via a simple chat field entered by the supporter.

[0079] The information management unit 200' of the support-requiring person tag 20 may store a read history of the transmission, output, decoding, etc. of the support information in the storage unit 203 when the tag is read out. Then, when the tag information registration device 10 approaches the support-requiring person tag 20, it may receive the tag read history (log) of the transmission, output, decoding, etc. of the support information stored in the storage unit 203, and notify the display unit 105 or other terminal of this fact (log). Furthermore, without being limited to this, the information management unit 310 of the tag reading device 30 that reads the support-requiring person tag 20 may store a read history (log) of the reception, output, decoding, etc. of the support information in the storage unit 303 when the tag is read out, and notify the log to another terminal such as an emergency contact or the user's terminal.

[0080] Here, Fig. 8(C) is a diagram showing an example of a notification display indicating that a tag has been read. As shown in Fig. 8(C), by notifying emergency contacts, etc. that support information including medical information has been read in an emergency, legal representatives such as relatives or medical and caregivers can be aware that the person requiring support may be receiving support in an emergency. Even in non-emergency situations, by notifying the person in question or emergency contacts that an attempt has been made to read their tag, it is possible to recognize the increased risk of inadvertent information viewing or privacy violations and take measures to address this.

[0081] Here, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example in which the support-requiring person tag 20 is mounted on a help mark. FIG. 9A shows an example of the configuration of a case 210. The case 210 is a case for storing the support-requiring person tag 20, and a help mark designed with a cross mark and a heart mark is attached to the outer surface of the case 210. Usually, the person requiring support holds the support-requiring person tag 20 stored in or built into the waterproof case 210. The entire case 210 in the state in which the support-requiring person tag 20 is stored may be called a help mark or a help mark tag.

[0082] 9B shows an example of the hardware configuration of the support-requiring person tag 20. The support-requiring person tag 20 includes an antenna coil 202 and an IC chip 430, which are external interfaces, and a resin inlet 240 formed to include the antenna coil 202 and the control circuits 200 and 203 with memory.

[0083] The control circuits 200, 203 with memory function as a storage unit and as a transmission / reception control unit (under the control of the information management unit 310, if present), and the storage unit stores, for example, a tag ID, which is identification information for the support-requiring person tag 20, and support information. The transmission control units of the control circuits 200, 203 with memory receive power by electromagnetic induction via the antenna coil 202 and transmit and receive data using short-range communication. The control circuits 200, 203 with memory receive, for example, a request for support information sent from the tag reading device 30 via the antenna coil 202, and transmit the support information to the tag reading device 30 based on this request.

[0084] This concludes the description of this embodiment.

[0085] [Other forms of evaluation] So far, we have explained the evaluation forms of the present invention, but in addition to the evaluation forms described above, the present invention may be evaluated in various different evaluation forms within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims.

[0086] For example, the tag information registration device 10 and the support-requiring person tag 20 have been described as being implemented in separate housings that implement each function, but this is not limiting and they may be implemented in the same housing. In addition, each function of the control unit, memory unit, etc. can be configured in a functionally or physically distributed or integrated manner depending on the functional load or in any unit.

[0087] Furthermore, the support system including the tag information registration device 10, the support-requiring person tag 20, and the tag reading device 30 has been explained on the assumption that communication takes place between nearby terminals via close-proximity radio, optics, or electromagnetic means, but some or all of it may also be connected via a network such as the Internet or a telephone communication line.

[0088] Furthermore, among the processes described in the embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or all or part of the processes described as being performed manually can be performed automatically using known methods.

[0089] In addition, the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, registered data for each process, information including various parameters, screen examples, database configurations, etc. shown in the above documents and drawings can be changed as desired unless otherwise specified.

[0090] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but includes various modifications. Furthermore, for example, the above-described embodiments have been described in detail to clearly explain the present invention, and the present invention is not necessarily limited to those including all of the described configurations. Furthermore, it is possible to add, delete, or replace part of the configuration of each embodiment with another configuration.

[0091] Furthermore, with regard to the tag information registration device 10, the support-requiring person tag 20, the tag reading device 30, etc., the components shown in the figures are functional concepts, and do not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figures.

[0092] For example, all or any part of the processing functions of the tag information registration device 10, the tag for a person requiring support 20, and the tag reading device 30, particularly the processing functions performed by the control units 100, 200, and 300, may be implemented by a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a program interpreted and executed by the processor, or by a hardware processor using wired logic. The program is recorded on a non-transitory, computer-readable recording medium containing programmed instructions for causing a computer to execute the method of the present invention, as described below, and is mechanically read by the tag information registration device 10, the tag for a person requiring support 20, or the tag reading device 30 as needed. That is, a computer program is recorded in a storage unit such as a ROM, RAM, or HDD (Hard Disk Drive) for working with an operating system (OS) to issue instructions to the CPU and perform various processes. The computer program is executed by being loaded into RAM and cooperates with the CPU to form the control unit. Furthermore, the program code of the software that realizes the functions of this embodiment may be distributed via a network and stored in a storage means such as a computer's hard disk or memory, or in a storage medium such as a CD-RW or CD-R, and a processor in the computer may read and execute the program code stored in the storage means or the storage medium. Also, the program code that realizes the functions described in this embodiment may be implemented in a wide range of program or script languages, such as assembler, C / C++, Perl, Shell, PHP, and Java (registered trademark).

[0093] In addition, this computer program may be stored in an application program server connected to the tag information registration device 10, the support-requiring person tag 20, the tag reading device 30, etc. via any network, and all or part of it may be downloaded as needed.

[0094] The program according to the present invention may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium or configured as a program product. Here, the term "recording medium" includes any "portable physical medium" such as a memory card, USB memory, SD card, flexible disk, magneto-optical disk, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM, MO, DVD, and Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc.

[0095] Furthermore, a "program" refers to a data processing method written in any language or description method, and may be in any format, such as source code or binary code. Note that a "program" is not necessarily limited to a single program, but also includes programs that are distributed as multiple modules or libraries, or programs that achieve their functions in cooperation with other programs, such as an OS (Operating System). Note that the specific configurations and reading procedures for reading the recording medium in each device shown in this embodiment, as well as the installation procedures after reading, may be well-known configurations and procedures. The present invention may also be configured as a program product in which the program is recorded on a non-transitory, computer-readable recording medium.

[0096] Various databases (e.g., support information) stored in the memory units 108, 203, 303, etc., such as ROM, are stored in storage means such as memory devices such as RAM and ROM, fixed disk devices such as hard disks, flexible disks, and optical disks, and store various programs, tables, databases, files, etc. used for various processes and website provision. The memory units may be volatile semiconductor memory such as RAM (Random Access Memory) or non-volatile storage such as HDDs (Hard Disk Drives) and flash memory. The control units 100, 200, 300 are processors such as CPUs (Central Processing Units) and DSPs (Digital Signal Processors). However, the control units 100, 200, 300 may also include application-specific electronic circuits such as ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits) and FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays). The processor executes a program stored in memory such as RAM (which may be a learning model). A collection of multiple processors is sometimes referred to as a "multiprocessor" or simply a "processor."

[0097] Furthermore, the above-described configurations, functions, processing units, processing means, etc. may be partially or entirely implemented in hardware, for example, by designing them as integrated circuits. The present invention can also be realized by software program code that implements the evaluation function. In this case, a storage medium on which the program code is recorded is provided to a computer, and a processor in the computer reads the program code stored in the storage medium. In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium implements the above-described evaluation function, and the program code itself and the storage medium on which it is stored constitute the present invention. Examples of storage media for providing such program code include flexible disks, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, hard disks, solid-state drives (SSDs), optical disks, magneto-optical disks, CD-Rs, magnetic tape, non-volatile memory cards, and ROMs.

[0098] The tag information registration device 10, the tag for person requiring support 20, the tag reading device 30, etc. may be configured as an information processing device such as a known personal computer or workstation, or may be configured by connecting any peripheral device to the information processing device. The tag information registration device 10, the tag for person requiring support 20, the tag reading device 30, etc. may be realized by installing software (including programs, data, etc.) that causes the information processing device to realize the method of the present invention.

[0099] Furthermore, the specific form of distribution and integration of the devices is not limited to that shown in the drawings, and all or part of them can be configured by functionally or physically distributing and integrating them in any unit according to various additions, etc., or according to the functional load. In other words, the above-described embodiments can be implemented in any combination, or embodiments can be implemented selectively. [Industrial Applicability]

[0100] The help mark and tag for a person requiring support according to this embodiment can be applied to the medical, nursing care, education and childcare fields, such as child-rearing support, support for people with disabilities and support for people requiring care, and can be used industrially. [Explanation of symbols]

[0101] 1. Support System 10. Tag information registration device 100 control section 100´ Information Management Control Unit 102 ID reader 103 Input section 104 External Interface 105 Display section 106 Power supply section 108 Storage section 20 Support Needed Tag 200 control section 200´Information Management Department 202 External Interface 203 Storage section 204 Output section 30 Tag reader 300 control section 301 Input section 302 External Interface 303 Storage section 304 Output section 305 Display section 306 Power supply section 310 Information Management Department 312 Multilingual Department

Claims

1. In a support system including a support-requiring person tag attached to a person requiring support and a tag reader carried by a user, The support-requiring person tag is a storage unit that stores support information related to a person in need of support; an interface for transmitting assistance information to the tag reader; Equipped with The tag reader is an interface for receiving support information from the support-requiring person tag; an output unit that outputs the support information; Equipped with Furthermore, the support-requiring person tag and / or the tag reader, An information management unit that controls the time, possibility, or history of transmission, reception, and / or output of the support information, or controls encryption and / or decryption of the support information. Equipped with The information management unit An assistance system characterized in that the output of the assistance information is controlled by display output or audio output of the assistance information limited to a certain period of time.

2. In a support system including a support-requiring person tag attached to a person requiring support and a tag reader carried by a user, The support-requiring person tag is a storage unit that stores support information related to a person in need of support; an interface for transmitting assistance information to the tag reader; Equipped with The tag reader is an interface for receiving support information from the support-requiring person tag; an output unit that outputs the support information; Equipped with Furthermore, the support-requiring person tag and / or the tag reader, An information management unit that controls the time, possibility, or history of transmission, reception, and / or output of the support information, or controls encryption and / or decryption of the support information. Equipped with The information management unit An assistance system characterized in that output of the assistance information is controlled by controlling the assistance information to be displayed only once temporarily using a temporary display token.

3. In a support system including a support-requiring person tag attached to a person requiring support and a tag reader carried by a user, The support-requiring person tag is a storage unit that stores support information related to a person in need of support; an interface for transmitting assistance information to the tag reader; Equipped with The tag reader is an interface for receiving support information from the support-requiring person tag; an output unit that outputs the support information; Equipped with Furthermore, the support-requiring person tag and / or the tag reader, An information management unit that controls the time, possibility, or history of transmission, reception, and / or output of the support information, or controls encryption and / or decryption of the support information. Equipped with The information management unit An assistance system characterized in that, as a control of the history of transmission, reception, and / or output of the assistance information, an access notification is given to indicate that the assistance information has been transmitted, received, output, or decoded.

4. In a support system including a support-requiring person tag attached to a person requiring support and a tag reader carried by a user, The support-requiring person tag is a storage unit that stores support information related to a person in need of support; an interface for transmitting assistance information to the tag reader; Equipped with The tag reader is an interface for receiving support information from the support-requiring person tag; an output unit that outputs the support information; Equipped with Furthermore, the support-requiring person tag and / or the tag reader, An information management unit that controls the time, possibility, or history of transmission, reception, and / or output of the support information, or controls encryption and / or decryption of the support information. Equipped with The information management unit A support system characterized by controlling whether or not the support information can be transmitted, received, and / or output when receiving emergency warning broadcasts, information from a disaster information API including emergency earthquake alerts, or other emergency information, or controlling the support information so that it can be decoded.

5. In a support system including a support-requiring person tag attached to a person requiring support and a tag reader carried by a user, The support-requiring person tag is a storage unit that stores support information related to a person in need of support; an interface for transmitting assistance information to the tag reader; Equipped with The tag reader is an interface for receiving support information from the support-requiring person tag; an output unit that outputs the support information; Equipped with Furthermore, the support-requiring person tag and / or the tag reader, An information management unit that controls the time, possibility, or history of transmission, reception, and / or output of the support information, or controls encryption and / or decryption of the support information. Equipped with The information management unit A support system characterized by controlling whether or not the support information can be sent, received, and / or output, or controlling the support information so that it can be decoded, when information is received from a wearable device or other information terminal worn by the person requiring support that the person requiring support has detected that the person requiring support is in an emergency.

6. 6. The assistance system according to claim 1, The support-requiring person tag is The assistance system is characterized in that it is an RFID (radio frequency identification) tag, a contactless or contact IC (integrated circuit) card, or a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code.

7. The assistance system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, Further, a tag information registration device is provided, The tag information registration device an input unit for inputting the support information; an interface for transmitting the support information to the support-requiring person tag; Equipped with The interface of the support-requiring person tag is The support system receives the support information from the tag information registration device and stores it in the storage unit.

8. 6. The assistance system according to claim 1, The support-requiring person tag is The assistance system is characterized in that the entire system is attached to a help mark plate, and the inscription on the help mark is an engraved inscription or a waterproof inscription.

9. 6. The assistance system according to claim 1, The output unit A support system characterized by controlling the display output or audio output of the support information to be multilingual.

10. In a support system including a support-requiring person tag attached to a person requiring support and a tag reader carried by a user, The support-requiring person tag is a storage unit that stores support information related to a person in need of support; an interface for transmitting assistance information to the tag reader; Equipped with The tag reader is an interface for receiving support information from the support-requiring person tag; an output unit that outputs the support information; Equipped with Furthermore, the support-requiring person tag and / or the tag reader, An information management unit that controls the time, possibility, or history of transmission, reception, and / or output of the support information, or controls encryption and / or decryption of the support information. The assistance system is Further, a tag information registration device is provided, The tag information registration device an input unit for inputting the support information; an interface for transmitting the support information to the support-requiring person tag; Equipped with The interface of the support-requiring person tag is receiving the support information from the tag information registration device and storing it in the storage unit; In an emergency, the tag information registration device (1) transmitting the support information to the support-requiring person tag; or (2) A support system characterized by controlling the information management unit of the support-requiring person tag or the tag reading device to enable or disable the transmission, reception, and / or output of the support information, or to control the support information so that it can be decoded.

11. A support-requiring person tag attached to a support-requiring person that can transmit information to a tag reader carried by a user, a storage unit that stores support information related to a person in need of support; an interface for transmitting assistance information to the tag reader; an information management unit that controls the time, availability, or history of transmission, reception, and / or output of the support information, or controls encryption and / or decryption of the support information; Equipped with The information management unit Controlling the output of the support information by displaying or outputting the support information for a certain period of time; Controlling the output of the support information by controlling the support information to be temporarily displayed only once using a temporary display token; As a control of the history of transmission, reception, and / or output of the assistance information, an access notification indicating that the assistance information has been transmitted, received, output, or decoded is given; When receiving an emergency warning broadcast, information from a disaster information API including an emergency earthquake alert, or other emergency information, controlling whether or not the support information can be transmitted, received, and / or output, or controlling the support information so that it can be decoded; When receiving information from a wearable device or other information terminal worn by the person requiring support that the person requiring support has been detected as being in an emergency, controlling whether or not the support information can be transmitted, received, and / or output, or controlling the support information to be decodable; A tag for a person requiring assistance, which tag performs at least one of the following:

12. A tag reader carried by a user that can receive information from a support-requiring person tag attached to a support-requiring person, an interface for receiving support information related to the person requiring support from the support-requiring person tag; an output unit that outputs the support information; an information management unit that controls the time, availability, or history of transmission, reception, and / or output of the support information, or controls encryption and / or decryption of the support information; Equipped with The information management unit Controlling the output of the support information by displaying or outputting the support information for a certain period of time; Controlling the output of the support information by controlling the support information to be temporarily displayed only once using a temporary display token; As a control of the history of transmission, reception, and / or output of the assistance information, an access notification indicating that the assistance information has been transmitted, received, output, or decoded is given; When receiving an emergency warning broadcast, information from a disaster information API including an emergency earthquake alert, or other emergency information, controlling whether or not the support information can be transmitted, received, and / or output, or controlling the support information so that it can be decoded; When receiving information from a wearable device or other information terminal worn by the person requiring support that the person requiring support has been detected as being in an emergency, controlling whether or not the support information can be transmitted, received, and / or output, or controlling the support information to be decodable; A tag reader that performs at least one of the above.

13. A support method executed in a support system including a support-requiring person tag attached to a person requiring support and a tag reader carried by a user, The support-requiring person tag is a storage unit that stores support information related to a person in need of support; an interface for transmitting assistance information to the tag reader; Equipped with The tag reader is an interface for receiving support information from the support-requiring person tag; an output unit that outputs support information; It is equipped with In the support-requiring person tag and / or the tag reader, In order to control the time, possibility or history of transmission, reception and / or output of the support information, or to control encryption and / or decryption of the support information, Controlling the output of the support information by displaying or outputting the support information for a certain period of time; Controlling the output of the support information by controlling the support information to be temporarily displayed only once using a temporary display token; As a control of the history of transmission, reception, and / or output of the assistance information, an access notification indicating that the assistance information has been transmitted, received, output, or decoded is given; When receiving an emergency warning broadcast, information from a disaster information API including an emergency earthquake alert, or other emergency information, controlling whether or not the support information can be transmitted, received, and / or output, or controlling the support information so that it can be decoded; When receiving information from a wearable device or other information terminal worn by the person requiring support that the person requiring support has been detected as being in an emergency, controlling whether or not the support information can be transmitted, received, and / or output, or controlling the support information to be decodable; A support method characterized by performing at least one of the following.

14. A program to be executed in a support system that includes a support-requiring person tag attached to a person requiring support and a tag reader carried by a user, The support-requiring person tag is a storage unit that stores support information related to a person in need of support; an interface for transmitting assistance information to the tag reader; Equipped with The tag reader is an interface for receiving support information from the support-requiring person tag; an output unit that outputs support information; It is equipped with The support-requiring person tag and / or the tag reader, To control the time, possibility or history of transmission, reception and / or output of the support information, or to control encryption and / or decryption of the support information, Controlling the output of the support information by displaying or outputting the support information for a certain period of time; Controlling the output of the support information by controlling the support information to be temporarily displayed only once using a temporary display token; As a control of the history of transmission, reception, and / or output of the assistance information, an access notification indicating that the assistance information has been transmitted, received, output, or decoded is given; When receiving an emergency warning broadcast, information from a disaster information API including an emergency earthquake alert, or other emergency information, controlling whether or not the support information can be transmitted, received, and / or output, or controlling the support information so that it can be decoded; When receiving information from a wearable device or other information terminal worn by the person requiring support that the person requiring support has been detected as being in an emergency, controlling whether or not the support information can be transmitted, received, and / or output, or controlling the support information to be decodable; A program for performing at least one of the following.

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