Prompt report transmission system using personal digital assistant

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD [Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

The present invention relates to a flash report transmission system that transmits highly urgent information to a mobile information terminal such as a mobile phone or PHS through a computer network such as the Internet.

【0002】

[Conventional technology]

In recent years, an information transmission system that enables transmission and reception of e-mail and the like between a mobile information terminal and a computer belonging to the Internet has been developed and operated. In such a system, when an e-mail is sent from a computer connected to the Internet, it reaches the e-mail server of the mobile communication network via the Internet, where the e-mail is transferred to the mobile communication network and the base station. It is wirelessly transmitted to the mobile information terminal through. This type of system is more portable than a computer and can send information to mobile information terminals, which have a high personal penetration rate, so that information can be reliably delivered to individuals, and because it uses the Internet, it is easy to reach individuals. There is an advantage that information can be easily transmitted.

【0003】

As such a conventional information transmission system, there is one described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-1919409. In this publication, in a system that transfers a message from a user terminal connected to a communication network to a wireless terminal (pager, PHS, etc.), the user terminal sends a message to a transmission server using a code conversion table to provide a service provider and a service provider. An information transmission system that enables reserved transfer of a message to a wireless terminal is disclosed, in which a message is transmitted to the wireless terminal at a specified time after being converted into a code suitable for the wireless terminal.

【0004】

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

However, in the conventional information transmission system, (1) clients such as companies cannot easily and flexibly register and change the transmission contents and transmission date and time, so the information is highly urgent and requires breaking news. In some cases, it may not be possible to send information quickly. (2) Especially in the event of a natural disaster such as an earthquake or an emergency such as a fire, it is necessary to convey information to a large number of people as soon as possible. It took time to convey information because it was not possible to easily and flexibly select and change the area. (3) Also, in the event of an emergency such as a partial shutdown of the production line of a factory, the person in charge at a remote location will not be notified until someone discovers the emergency, so there will be a large time lag until the emergency is notified. Occasionally, this caused a great deal of damage.

【0005】

In view of the above problems, the present invention attempts to solve a mobile information terminal that provides breaking news information quickly, easily, and at low cost at an arbitrary time specified by a client through a wide area network such as the Internet. The point is to provide a breaking news transmission system that can be transmitted to the Internet.

【0006】

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the flash report transmission system of the present invention transmits flash report through a computer network to a mobile information terminal wirelessly connected to the base station in a mobile communication network including a plurality of base stations. A breaking news transmission system that provides the client machine with at least a breaking news content and transmission group selection, a breaking news transmission area selection, and an input form for registering transmission conditions in response to a request from a client machine in the computer network. A database that stores and manages registration data by the registration means and the bulletin registration means, accepts registration or change of transmission information to the mobile information terminal using the bulletin registration means, and can select a transmission group and a bulletin transmission area. The e-mail management means, the e-mail management means including the breaking news contents in an e-mail and transmitting the contents to the destination address of the mobile information terminal, and the database management means are referred to, and the e-mail management is performed at a timing matching the transmission conditions. It is configured to include a flash report transmission control means for instructing the means to transmit the flash report.

【0007】

In such a flash report transmission system, when emergency information is transmitted from a client machine connected to the alert system, the electronic mail including the emergency information is directed to the destination address of the mobile information terminal by instructing the e-mail management means. It is more preferable to have an emergency information management means for sending an e-mail.

【0008】

Further, a means for selecting a breaking news transmission area based on the line connection number of the mobile information terminal, or selecting a breaking news transmission area using the location registration information of a base station or a mobile information terminal in a mobile communication network. It is preferable to prepare.

【0009】

Further, it is preferable to use a WWW server as the breaking news registration means and to equip the client machine with a WWW browser.

【0010】

In addition, if a communication satellite is used as a base station of a mobile communication network, information can be transmitted regardless of the area.

【0011】

In the preliminary report transmission area selection, the preliminary report transmission area may be selected by using the logical sum and the logical product of the selected areas.

【0012】

The warning system comprises an earthquake observation system, and the emergency information management means may be required to specify an area within a predetermined radius from the epicenter and instruct the e-mail management means to send an e-mail. ..

【0013】

The warning system comprises at least one sensor of a heat detector, a glass breakage sensor, and a security camera, and the measurement result of the sensor may be sent by e-mail.

【0014】

The warning system comprises a sensor that detects a machine tool trouble, and the machine tool trouble may be transmitted by e-mail to a person in charge of the machine tool.

【0015】

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of the flash report transmission system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

【0016】

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view showing a first embodiment of the flash report transmission system according to the present invention. The flash report transmission system 1 of this embodiment is connected to wide area networks 2 and 3 such as the Internet and Exstranet (a network in which intranets are interconnected with the Internet as the backbone), and the wide area network 2 is a mobile communication network. It is connected to 4, and the other wide area network 3 is connected to a plurality of client machines 5, ..., 5. The mobile communication network 4 includes a plurality of base stations 6, 6, ..., and each base station is arranged in each location registration area 8, 8, ... of the mobile information terminal, and is a mobile body. It is connected to the exchange relay station (not shown) of the communication network 4. When the mobile information terminal 7 moves and exceeds the location registration area, the mobile information terminal 7 raises a location registration request to the exchange relay station through the control channel, and the mobile communication network 4 updates the location registration of the mobile information terminal 7. , Switch the communication link to a new base station. As such a mobile communication network, PHS (Personal Handyphone) using ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) Examples include digital mobile communication networks such as System), analog mobile communication networks, and satellite mobile phone communication networks. In this embodiment, one base station is arranged in one location registration area, but in reality, one location registration area is often covered by a plurality of base stations.

【0017】

In such an environment, the basic configuration of the flash report transmission system 1 of the present embodiment is a flash report registration means 10 that performs registration processing of the flash report contents transmitted from the client machine, and registration data transferred from the flash report registration means 10. From the database management means 11 that stores and manages the breaking news content, the e-mail management means 12 that includes the breaking news content in the e-mail and sends it to the personal digital assistant 7, and the breaking news transmission control means 13 that controls the timing of sending the breaking news content. Become. Each of these means is incorporated in a computer terminal such as a computer, and may be arranged in one computer terminal or may be distributed in a plurality of computer terminals.

【0018】

The breaking news registration means 10 sends a breaking news registration input form to the client machine 5 in response to a request from the client machines 5, ..., 5 through the wide area network 3, and is input according to the breaking news registration input form. The registered data is transferred to the database management means 11 and stored. The breaking news registration means 10 is provided with various breaking news registration input forms including input items for breaking news contents, destination addresses of mobile information terminals, transmission conditions, and the like. FIG. 2 shows an example of such an input form for breaking news registration. The breaking news registration input form 20 of this embodiment is composed of "transmission area", "transmission date and time", "transmission group selection", "destination address to be added", and "transmission content".

【0019】

In "Sending area", input boxes 21,22,23 for entering the zip code are provided, and check boxes 24,25,26 for specifying the corresponding area of the zip code as the sending area are provided on the right side of the input boxes 21,22,23. There is. Here, "X" of the illustrated postal code "651-21XX" represents an arbitrary number. Also, for the same "transmission area", check boxes 27, 28, 29 for selecting "region 1", "region 2", and "region 3", and "and" (logical product), "or" (logical sum) ) Are provided with radio buttons 30a, 30b, 31a, 31b to select one of them, and the transmission area can be selected by marking these check boxes and selecting the radio button. For example, if you select by marking "Region 1", "and", and "Region 2", the common area (logical product area) of both areas is specified as the transmission area, and "Region 1" and "or" If you select with the mark "Region 2", both regions (logical sum region) are specified as transmission regions.

【0020】

In addition, in the "transmission date and time", input boxes 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d, 32e that can specify the transmission date and time desired by the client are provided, and if immediate breaking news transmission is desired, the check box 33 of "immediate transmission" is displayed. Just add a mark.

【0021】

In addition, in "Transmission group selection", check boxes 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d for selecting "Transmission group 1", ..., "Transmission group 4" are prepared, and by this, age, gender, etc. You can transmit the breaking news by selecting the group of. Although not illustrated, an input box for specifying the number of transmissions may be provided.

【0022】

Further, the "destination address to be added" is an item for adding a destination address that is not registered in the database management means 11. In the illustrated example, the destination address "090-1651-0133@sansui.co.jp" corresponding to the line connection number "090-1651-0133" of the mobile information terminal is input.

【0023】

Further, the "transmission content" is an item for adding breaking news content that is not registered in the database management means 11. The content entered in this item is transmitted as breaking news.

【0024】

Then, the client can send the registration data to the bulletin registration means 10 by clicking (pressing) the "send" button after inputting the registration data in the above items. If you press the "Reset" button, the contents of all items will be initialized.

【0025】

Next, the procedure of the preliminary report registration process will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, when the breaking news registration means 10 receives a request for sending the breaking news registration input form from the client machine (ST1), it requests a user ID and password from the client side before sending the breaking news registration input form (ST2). .. Next, when the client side receives the user ID and password sent in response, the database management means 11 is referred to and the user ID and password are collated (ST3), and if the registered user ID and password do not match. , This discrepancy is notified to the client machine 5 (ST5), and the breaking news registration process ends. The user ID and password may be digitally signed and encrypted with a private key or a public key to enhance security.

【0026】

If the user ID and password match, the breaking news registration input form as shown in Fig. 2 is sent to the client machine (ST4), and the reception of registration data from the client side is awaited. Here, although not shown in the flowchart, the breaking news registration process is automatically terminated when the waiting time for the registration data exceeds the set time. Then, when the registration data is received (ST6), it is transferred to the database management means and stored (ST7), then the registration completion notification is sent to the client machine 5 (ST8), and the preliminary report registration process is completed.

【0027】

Here, the bulletin registration means 10 is provided with a WWW server function, and the client machines 5, ..., 5 are provided with a WWW client (WWW browser). Therefore, if the client machine 5 ..., 5 specifies the network address or URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the computer terminal incorporating the breaking news registration means 10, the breaking news registration means 10 can be accessed and the registration form can be obtained. .. In addition, the bulletin registration means 10 is a markup language such as HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language), SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language), XML (eXtensible Markup Language), or Java (Sun Microsystems), Visual Basic. -WWW extended languages (World Wide) such as scripts (Microsoft) and Java scripts (Netscape) When the input form for breaking news registration described in Web language) is transferred, the client machine 5 side can interpret, execute, and display this input form for breaking news registration. Therefore, it is possible to send an input form for breaking news registration using a de facto standard (industry standard) communication protocol, for example, HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol), and the client side can also use the breaking news transmission system according to the present invention at low cost. It can be used easily.

【0028】

The registration data received by the bulletin registration means 10 is transferred to the database management means 11, where it is stored in association with the user ID of the client. Therefore, a client such as a company can easily and flexibly register or change the transmission information such as the breaking news contents to the mobile information terminal in the database management means by using the breaking news registration means 10. Then, the breaking news transmission control means 13 instructs the e-mail management means 12 at a timing matching the registered transmission condition by referring to the database management means 11, and carries an e-mail including the breaking news contents. Send to the destination address of the terminal. In addition, when an e-mail with transmission area information as shown in Fig. 2 is sent, the network system of the mobile communication network selects the transmission area based on the location registration information of the base station or personal digital assistant. It is also possible to send an e-mail to a mobile information terminal in the area, which allows the client to easily and flexibly select and specify the information transmission area.

【0029】

Next, FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory view showing a second embodiment of the flash report transmission system according to the present invention. The breaking news transmission system 40 of this embodiment is connected to the wide area networks 2 and 3 as in the first embodiment, the wide area network 2 is connected to the mobile communication network 4, and the other wide area network 3 has a plurality of networks. It is connected to client machines 5, ..., 5. Further, the client machine 5 of this embodiment is connected to a warning system 41 such as an earthquake observation system or a crime prevention system, and is always in a standby state waiting for receiving emergency information from the client machine 5.

【0030】

In such an environment, the basic configuration of the flash report transmission system 40 of the present embodiment is a flash report registration means 10 that performs registration processing of the flash report contents transmitted from the client machine, and registration data transferred from the flash report registration means 10. A database management means 11 that stores and manages the breaking news content, an e-mail management means 12 that includes the breaking news content in an e-mail and sends it to a personal digital assistant, and a breaking news transmission control means 13 that controls the timing of sending the breaking news content. Based on the emergency information received from the client machine 5, the emergency information management means 42 comprises instructing the e-mail management means 12 to send an e-mail to the mobile information terminal. The emergency information management means 42 is incorporated in the computer terminal alone or together with other constituent means.

【0031】

The breaking news registration means 10 is provided with various breaking news registration forms for transmitting and providing emergency information to a mobile information terminal. An example of such a breaking news registration form is shown in FIG. 5. In the "transmission area" of this breaking news registration form 47, the transmission area of emergency information corresponding to the magnitude (M; magnitude) of the earthquake is specified. Input boxes 43,43, ..., 43 to be specified are provided, and check boxes 44,44, ..., 44 for selecting whether to send or not are provided to the right of each input box. In the illustrated example, the transmission area is specified within a predetermined radius from the epicenter, but other conditions can be set.

【0032】

In addition, "earthquake information transfer destination" is an input item for additionally specifying the destination of earthquake information, and in the input box 45, the destination address of a wide area network such as the Internet such as "earthquake@xxx-u.edu". Or, you can enter the destination address corresponding to the line connection number of the mobile information terminal such as "090-1651-0133@sansui.co.jp".

【0033】

The "attached transmission content" is an input item of a message transmitted as an attachment to the seismic intensity information.

【0034】

Then, the client can send the registration data to the bulletin registration means 10 by clicking the "send" button after inputting the registration data in the above items. If you press the "Reset" button, the contents of all items will be initialized. The processing procedure for receiving the registration data in the bulletin registration means 10 is substantially the same as that in the first embodiment.

【0035】

Next, the processing procedure in the emergency information management means 42 will be described with reference to FIG. When the emergency information management means 42 receives the emergency information from the client machine connected to the alert system 41 (ST10), the emergency information management means 42 refers to the database management means 11 and sets the user ID, password, and registered data added to the emergency information. Match (ST11). If the user ID and password do not match the registered data in the database management means 11, this mismatch is notified to the client machine (ST12), and after recording a series of processing contents in the log file, the emergency information processing ends. Then, the emergency information management means 42 enters the standby state. On the other hand, when the user ID and password match the registered data, the client machine 5 is inquired about the correctness of the emergency information in order to confirm the authenticity of the emergency information (ST13). If the client machine 5 responds to this inquiry and finds that the emergency information is false, the emergency information processing ends after recording a series of processing contents in the log file. On the other hand, if the emergency information is true, it is confirmed whether or not additional information such as a destination address or transmission condition is attached to the emergency information (ST15), and if the additional information or transmission condition is not attached, the emergency information is not attached. Obtain the transmission content and destination address from the registered data by referring to the database management means 11 (ST16), or instruct the e-mail management means 12 based on the additional information and transmission conditions attached, if any. To send an e-mail (ST17). Then, after confirming the sending of the e-mail (ST18) and recording the series of processing contents in the log file, the emergency information processing ends.

【0036】

In order to enhance the security of the transmitted / received data between the emergency information management means 42 and the client machine 5, it is preferable to digitally sign and encrypt the transmitted / received data with a private key or a public key.

【0037】

With the above-mentioned configuration of the flash report transmission system according to the present invention, it becomes easy for the client to register / change the transmission contents and transmission conditions, and highly urgent information can be transmitted to a large number of people through a mobile information terminal using a wide area network. It can be transmitted quickly and reliably to a specific group of people. For example, in an earthquake observation system, various data such as earthquake waveform data obtained on a nationwide scale can be collected and analyzed and transmitted through a mobile information terminal, and in a security system, a heat sensor and glass can be used. It is possible to transmit the measurement results of various sensors such as destruction sensors and security cameras, and in the FA system (factory automation system), when a trouble of a machine tool on a factory line is detected by the sensor, the present invention states. The trouble and the content of the trouble can be reported to the person in charge quickly and surely by using the flash report transmission system.

【0038】

By the way, examples of the mobile information terminal 7 include digital mobile phones such as PHS, analog mobile phones, automobile radiotelephones, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), and the like. For example, in the case of PHS using ISDN, breaking news transmission at very low cost is possible by using the D channel of ISDN. When combined with a satellite mobile phone system using 10 to several tens of communication satellites as a base station, the flash report transmission system according to the present invention is preferable because the entire world can be included in the transmission area. It is preferable because transmission delay can be avoided when transmitting information beyond the limit.

【0039】

[Effect of the invention]

As described above, according to the breaking news transmission system according to claim 1, in response to the request from the client machine, at least the breaking news content and transmission group selection, breaking news transmission area selection, transmission time and other transmission conditions are sent to the client machine. A transmission group that stores and manages the registration data and accepts registration or change of transmission information to the mobile information terminal by using the bulletin registration means that provides an input form for registration including the input items of. And the transmission condition with reference to the database management means capable of selecting the breaking news transmission area, the e-mail management means for including the breaking news contents in the e-mail and transmitting the breaking news contents to the destination address of the mobile information terminal, and the database management means. Since the breaking news transmission control means for instructing the e-mail management means to transmit the breaking news at the timing corresponding to the above is provided, the client can flexibly and easily register the registration data such as the breaking news contents and the transmission conditions through the breaking news registration means. -It can be changed, and it becomes possible to quickly and surely transmit a flash report to a mobile information terminal user at an arbitrary date and time.

【0040】

Further, according to the flash report transmission system according to claim 2, when the emergency information is transmitted from the client machine connected to the alert system, the emergency information is instructed to the e-mail management means and directed to the destination address of the mobile information terminal. Since the emergency information management means for sending an e-mail including the above information is provided, it is possible to quickly and easily notify the mobile information terminal user of highly urgent information that needs to be known at an early stage.

【0041】

Further, according to the bulletin transmission system according to claim 3 or 4, the bulletin transmission area is selected based on the line connection number of the mobile information terminal, or the location registration information of the base station or the mobile information terminal in the mobile communication network. Since a means for selecting a breaking news transmission area is provided by using the above, it is possible to select a transmission area according to the contents of the breaking news.

【0042】

Further, according to the flash report transmission system according to claim 5, the WWW server is used as the flash report registration means, and the client machine is equipped with a WWW browser, so that the industry standard technology used on the Internet or the like is used. It is possible to construct a system at low cost and easily.

【0043】

Further, according to the breaking news transmission system according to claim 6, since the communication satellite is used as the base station, the whole world can be included in the communication area, and the breaking news transmission not limited to the area becomes possible.

【0044】

Further, according to the flash transmission system according to claim 7, since the flash transmission area is selected using the logical sum and the logical product of the selected areas, both selected areas (logical sum areas) can be selected or selected. You can select the common area (logical product area) and specify it as the transmission area of the e-mail.

【0045】

Further, according to the flash report transmission system according to claim 8, the warning system consists of an earthquake observation system, and the emergency information management means sends an e-mail by designating an area within a predetermined radius from the epicenter. Information can be conveyed to people as soon as possible.

【0046】

Further, according to the flash transmission system according to claim 9, since the warning system consists of at least one sensor of a heat detector, a glass breakage sensor, and a security camera, the measurement results thereof can be known.

【0047】

Then, according to the bulletin transmission system according to claim 10, the warning system includes a sensor that detects a machine tool trouble, and transmits the machine tool trouble to the person in charge of the machine tool by e-mail. Even in the event of an emergency such as a partial shutdown of the improvement production line, information can be communicated to the person in charge at a remote location.

[Simple explanation of drawings]

[Figure 1]

It is a schematic block diagram which shows 1st Example of the flash report transmission system which concerns on this invention.

[Figure 2]

It is the schematic which shows one Example of the input form for breaking news registration.

[Fig. 3]

It is a flowchart which shows one Example of the breaking news registration process which concerns on this invention.

[Fig. 4]

It is a schematic block diagram which shows the 2nd Example of the flash report transmission system which concerns on this invention.

[Fig. 5]

It is the schematic which shows one Example of the input form for breaking news registration.

[Fig. 6]

It is a flowchart which shows one Example of the processing procedure in the emergency information management means which concerns on this invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Breaking news transmission system 2,3 wide area network 4 Mobile communication network 5 Client machine 6 base station 7 Mobile information terminal 8 Location registration area 10 Breaking news registration method 11 Database management method 12 Email management means 13 Flash transmission control means 20 Breaking news registration input form 21,22,23 Postal code input box 24,25,26 checkbox 27,28,29 checkbox 30a, 30b, 31a, 31b radio buttons 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d, 32e input box 33 checkbox 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d checkbox 35 Additional Destination Address Box 36 Transmission content input box 40 breaking news transmission system 41 Alert system 42 Emergency information management means 43 Input box 44 checkbox 45,46 Input box 47 Breaking News Registration Form