JP2000167233A - Meeting/communication supporting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively support occasional meeting by automatically starting a data communicable mode with the portable communication terminal of a 'person wanted to actually see if being near occasionally' through matching means when that person exists. SOLUTION: Mobile communication terminals 1 and 4 to be used by users A and B are provided with recording parts 2 and 5 for recording 'key data on user' and transmission/reception parts 3 and 6 for transmitting/receiving 'identification data for identifying user' by radio. Besides, matching parts 14 and 7 are provided for collating the presence/absence of data on the other user B and A identified by the received identification data mutually coincident or related wit the 'key data on user'. When the presence of both the 'key data' mutually coincident or related between the relevant user A and the other user B is discriminated, it is reported to the relevant users A and B by notice parts 15 and 8.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for supporting "accidental encounter with a person who wants to meet / contact" outside or in a large-scale facility.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a certain portable device outputs a predetermined signal by radio (such as infrared rays), and when a person who has a portable device of the same type happens to be nearby, the portable device flashes light. For example, a device that informs the owner that "a person having the same type of portable device is present in the vicinity" is known. This is a portable product released in February 1998 from a company called "Air Volk" (Ashiya, Hyogo) under the brand name "Love Getty". (An article in the introduction section of a magazine is quoted below. "Love Getty" is available for men and women, with a 5m radius for both men and women.
The lamp flashes when approaching within. It is a portable item that allows you to enter dating mode with your opponent in three options, "Ohashi", "Karaoke", and "Friend". )).

[0003] On the other hand, an article entitled "Accidental encounter, terminal Bibi-Bi-Aster Kansai new type of PHS reacting in the same radio range" in the Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun dated June 26, 1998 reported the following: Have been. “Astell Kansai will launch a PHS terminal,“ Kuffy, ”which allows accidental information exchange not only with friends but also with others in the vicinity.
Released on the 1st. Using the transceiver function of the PHS, when a plurality of terminals enter the same radio range, they react with each other. Kuffey has "Angel Wave Mode" for transmitting and receiving radio waves from transceivers. When two terminals set to the same mode enter the transceiver area with a radius of 100 to 150 meters, they react with each other by sound or vibration of the main body. If the person is in your phone book,
The name and PHS number are displayed. You can make a call after confirming that the person who responded is a friend. Since the transceiver function is used, calls can be made outside of the Astell Kansai area. "

[0004]

However, when a predetermined signal is output wirelessly (such as by infrared rays) from a certain portable device as described above, and a person having the same type of portable device is nearby, If the portable device informs the owner that there is a person with the same type of portable device in the vicinity by sound or vibration (Lab Getty), the portable device has no communication function, You need to have it as you can see from In addition, since devices of the same kind are indiscriminately notified by sound or vibration without anyone, it is rather complicated if the above-mentioned "notify" sound is repeated during road traffic. As for the new PHS in the Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun article, the same model PHS
Devices that are set to the same mode will be in a call state indiscriminately (without confirming whether they are the specific person you want to talk to), so for example, rush to the road to a destination There is a problem that it is rather complicated to be in a call state indiscriminately in the middle.

[0005] On the other hand, in general, when passing through a downtown area, in a concert hall of a singer, or in a hall of a certain academic society (physical society, etc.), a casual acquaintance or friend is accidentally encountered. Often, they enjoy "face-to-face" encounters and conversations after a long absence. However, if you think carefully, those who live in the same town, those who have known as fans of the same singer for a long time, and those who are studying the same science (physics etc.) -Even if it happens to be a coincidence at a concert venue, a conference hall, etc., it is rather a "sufficient thing that can happen with considerable probability". However, conventionally, due to the limitations of human vision and attention,
Even though they were in close proximity to each other in the downtown area, concert hall, conference hall, etc., it would have been quite common for them to "pass each other" without knowing it.

[0006] In particular, recently, due to the spread of e-mail and video conferencing, exchange and contact via a computer communication network have increased, and "face-to-face" encounters and conversations have tended to decrease. People are busy with both public and private, and they are pressed for time, so even if you are close to each other, living and working in an area that is quite far away, you will have a chance to meet `` face to face '' quite easily Will be gone. However, as “life surrounded by high-tech” becomes more widespread, “high-touch opportunities” (opportunities to meet at face-to-face) to balance them become more valuable. In particular,
Without missing out on the chance to be located "accidentally" in the vicinity ("face-to-face" encounters are possible) And the limitations of attention, they often passed without realizing it.)
Achieving a "two-face" encounter, or at least keeping in touch, is extremely important. The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the prior art, and people who are related or related to each other `` accidentally '' without missing an opportunity to be located nearby. An object of the present invention is to provide an encounter / contact support system that can reliably realize “face-to-face encounter” or “contact”. Also, the present invention relates to such a “relatively close place
Opportunities or meetings where people who are present in
Assisting in having the opportunity to get entangled "
(Existing people, such as stores, facilities, and roads)
Including people using public transportation such as trains
Mu) not only between each other, but also in pedestrians and cars
Between people and between people in a car
And to make it possible.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems Definition of terms. First, terms used in the present invention are defined. The present invention
And “mobile” in “mobile communication” refers to individuals and automobiles.
A moving object, such as. In addition, the present invention
"Mobile communication terminal" means a personal portable communication terminal
(Individuals such as mobile phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs)
Mobile communication terminals carried by
Provided in equipment for car navigation systems of moving vehicles
Communication devices, etc.)
(Not in a fixed environment such as home or office)
Communication terminal for ". Further, the above “personal portable communication terminal” included in the “mobile communication terminal” of the present invention.
Include, for example, a mobile phone, a PHS (simplified mobile phone), a notebook personal computer (personal computer) having a communication function, a PDA (portable information terminal, including various types such as a wristwatch type), and the like. Any communication device that can be carried by the user is acceptable. Further, the appearance of the “mobile communication terminal” of the present invention may be in the form of a stuffed doll (a doll to be kept in a car), a watch, a ring, a bracelet, a brooch, an earring, a belt, etc. May have the shape and function of an object worn by a person (that is, it may have a function such as a watch, a ring, a bracelet, an earring, and a belt at the same time). Also, in the present invention, terms such as "key data relating to a user" (key data of the user himself or key data of a person who wants to meet or want to contact if the user is in a nearby place) The term "nearby place" used in this is a relative concept, and can vary in various ways depending on the user's situation. For example, if pedestrians are together, they may think, "I'm actually going to meet,
Usually, it will often be limited to an area within a radius of at most 1 km (although this may vary from case to case). In addition, when users in a specific facility such as a baseball stadium or the like actually want to meet or communicate with each other, only the case where the user is in the facility is a “nearby place”. But on the other hand, if users are in a car,
Areas within a radius of a few kilometers could be “close places”. Thus, the "nearby place" of the present invention is:
This is a concept that can be changed individually according to the type and situation of the user's moving environment. In the present invention, “communication” includes various forms such as voice conversation, text conversation (chat), and e-mail. In the present invention, “wireless transmission” includes various wireless transmissions such as infrared transmission, radio wave transmission, and optical transmission. Further, in the present invention, "key data relating to the user" means the user's own key data or
The key data of the person the user wants to meet,
It is. The "key data" includes, for example, a personal ID of the user, a personal ID (user ID, ID code, identifier) of a person who wants to be met if the user is in the vicinity, a telephone number of the user, and an e-mail. Address (this telephone number or e-mail address may also serve as the user ID), own name, own handle name (virtual name in the communication world), and nurture in the mobile communication terminal Data on electronic creatures such as electronic pets, hobbies, names of clubs, circles and societies to which they belong, hometowns, names of elementary schools and graduation years,
It contains a variety of data, such as the name of the university seminar from which you are born, your year of graduation, and the name of your place of residence. The “key data” can be in various data forms such as characters, voices, and images. Further, in the present invention, a “center installed in a radio station (base station)” or a “center connected to a radio station (base station)” for mediating communication between mobile communication terminals (here, “ "Center" means a computer connected to a network, such as a "server" computer or a "host" computer)
Are computers installed in or connected to conventional terrestrial radio stations (base stations), as well as airships, satellites in geosynchronous orbit, low-Earth orbit satellites (the global mobile phone system "Iridium""Etc.),
A computer installed in or connected to a radio station (base station) provided on an airship floating in the stratosphere or the like may be used. Also, in the present invention, each "key data relating to the user" (name and attribute data relating to the user, or name and attribute data relating to a person who actually wants to meet or want to contact if located in the vicinity of the user) May be transmitted from each mobile communication terminal to the center (to be described later) together with the data for specifying the current position of the user, or may not be transmitted together.
The information may be transmitted to the center side once a year, once a month, or once a week, and may be stored in a database in the center side in advance.

Content of the present invention. First, the overall image of the present invention is as follows. A storage means provided in a mobile communication terminal used by a user or a computer connected to a network, comprising "key data relating to a user" (key data of the user himself or
Recording means for recording the user who wants to meet, want to contact, and key data concerning the person to contact), and transmitting means provided in the mobile communication terminal used by the user, wherein "at least identifying the user Transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting "identification data to perform", and receiving means provided in a mobile communication terminal or a computer connected to a network used by a user, wherein the mobile body carried by another user A receiving unit for receiving “at least the identification data for identifying the other user” wirelessly transmitted from the communication terminal, and a matching unit provided in a mobile communication terminal used by the user or a computer connected to a network. And data relating to another user identified by the identification data received by the receiving means. The “key data of the other user” (key data of the other user or key data of a person with whom the other user wants to meet / contact) is the “key data of the user” Key data '' and a notification means provided in a mobile communication terminal or a computer connected to a network used by a user, the matching means for determining whether or not there is something that matches or is related to the key data. When `` key data '' is matched or related between the user and another user by the matching means,
Notification means for notifying the user of the fact ("a person who wants to meet / contact if the user is in a nearby place" actually exists near the user) Sometimes, a dating / contact support system that informs the user and helps them to actually meet / contact them. In the encounter / contact support system, further provided is a mobile communication terminal used by the user, the mobile communication terminal further includes a current position specifying means for specifying the current position of the user, the transmitting means, the transmitting means, "at least the user An encounter system which wirelessly transmits "identification data for identification" and "the current position data of the user". In the meeting / contact support system described above, further, a state in which communication between the communication terminal of the user and the communication terminal of the "other user" can be automatically performed (a state in which telephone, chat, e-mail exchange, and the like are possible) ) Automatic communication mode setting means (that is, means for realizing a function to automatically enter a voice conversation mode, a chat (character conversation) mode, and an e-mail transmission mode without requiring a special operation of a user. ), A meeting and communication support system. Next, the specific contents of the present invention are as follows. 1. A mobile communication terminal used by a user, in which the user records "key data relating to the user" (key data relating to the user or key data relating to a person whom he / she wants to meet / contact / contact). Means, transmission means for wirelessly transmitting the key data into a nearby area, and a key related to another user wirelessly transmitted from the mobile communication terminal used by another user into the nearby area. A receiving means for receiving data;
Notification means for informing the user when key data from another user's communication terminal received by the reception means matches or is related to the user's "key data relating to the user". And mobile communication terminals, including `` People who want to meet / contact if the user is nearby '' when they are actually near the user, inform the user of that fact, and An encounter and communication support system characterized by supporting people to meet and communicate. 2. In the above item 1, further, the mobile communication terminal further comprises:
Also includes a current position specifying means for specifying a current position of the user, wherein the transmitting means, together with the key data,
An encounter / contact support system that also transmits current position data of the first user. 3. In the above 1 or 2, the transmitting means transmits a message from the user together with the key data, and the notifying means notifies the contents of the message from the other user. Is,
Dating and communication support system. 4. In the above 1, 2 or 3, further, if the "other user" specified by the key data from the communication terminal of "other user" received by the receiving means is "if," When the condition of a person who wants to be automatically in a communicable state if they are in the vicinity '' is satisfied, the communication terminal of the user and the communication terminal of the `` other user '' are automatically in a communicable state. Dating / contact support system that includes an automatic communication mode setting means. 5. A mobile communication terminal used by a user, in which the user records "key data relating to the user" (key data relating to the user or key data relating to a person whom he / she wants to meet / contact / contact). Means, current position specifying means for specifying its own current position, transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting the key data and current position data, and wirelessly transmitted from a communication terminal carried by another user. Receiving means for receiving the "key data relating to another user" and "current position data of another user", and the "key data relating to another user" received by the receiving means, Key data relating to the user "and the current position of the other user received by the receiving means is the aforementioned A notification device for notifying the user when the user is near the current position of the user, the mobile communication terminal including: `` If the user is in a nearby place, the person who wants to meet / Man"
A dating / contact support system characterized in that when a user is actually near a user, the user is informed of the fact and that he / she can actually meet / contact the user. 6. In the above item 5, the transmitting means transmits a message from the user together with the key data and the current position data, and the notifying means also transmits the contents of the message from the other user. An encounter / contact support system to be announced. 7. In the above 5 or 6, further, the key data of another user received by the receiving means matches or relates to the "key data relating to the user" of the user, and the "key data received by the receiving means" When the current position of the "other user" is near the current position of the user, an automatic communication between the communication terminal of the user and the communication terminal of the "other user" is automatically performed. An encounter / contact support system including communication mode setting means. 8. A mobile communication terminal used by a plurality of users, wherein at least each user transmits "key data relating to the user" (key data relating to the user or key data relating to a person whom he / she wants to meet / contact). A mobile communication terminal having transmission means for wirelessly transmitting to a radio station (base station) covering an area; and a plurality of communication terminals installed in the radio station (base station) or a radio station ( Based on key data wirelessly transmitted to a center (center computer) connected to a base station), when a plurality of users having key data matching or related to each other are located close to each other, those users And a notification means for notifying the user of the fact. 9. In the above item 8, the mobile communication terminal further includes a current position specifying means for specifying a current position of the user, and the transmitting means transmits the current position data of the user together with the key data. To do,
Dating and communication support system. 10. In the above 8 or 9, the transmitting means transmits a message from each user together with key data relating to the user, and the notifying means notifies the contents of the message. Dating and communication support system. 11. In the above 8, 9 or 10, further, when it is determined that a plurality of users having key data which are coincident or related to each other are located near each other, a plurality of users having key data which are coincident or related to each other are determined. And an automatic communication mode setting means for automatically setting a communication state between the mobile communication terminals used by the personal communication terminals. 12. A mobile communication terminal used by a plurality of users, and at least each user's "key data relating to the user" (own key data or key data relating to a person with whom one wishes to meet / contact). Recording means for recording, current position specifying means for specifying the current position of each user, and key data relating to the user and the current position data of the user at a center (a "server" computer or a "host" computer at the center). Based on key data and current position data of each user wirelessly transmitted from each of the mobile communication terminals to the center. In the area near "a user", key data that matches or is related to key data for "the user" When "others" with data is present, in their meeting-contact support system and a notification means for notifying that fact to the user. 13. above 12, the transmission unit, the key
A meeting / contact support system for transmitting a message from each user together with data, and the notifying means for notifying the content of the message. 14． In the above 12 or 13, furthermore, when there is a user having key data that is coincident or related in a nearby area, a mobile communication terminal used by a plurality of users having key data that is coincident or related with each other is used. A contact / contact support system comprising automatic communication mode setting means for automatically setting a communication state between the devices. 15. A mobile communication terminal carried by each of a plurality of users, wherein at least identification data for identifying each user and data for specifying his / her current position (data for specifying his / her current position, or for example, GPS A mobile communication terminal having transmission means for wirelessly transmitting, to a center (such as a “server” computer or a “host” computer), data such as a signal for use to identify the current position of the mobile terminal, Provided on the center side, based on the identification data of each user and the current location specifying data transmitted from each of the mobile communication terminals, and arranging that the user If there is a person who wants to actually meet or want to contact you if you are in a nearby place, '' Encounter with and knowledge means, the -
Contact support system.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a mobile communication terminal (for example, a mobile phone) carried by a first user A; Key data such as name, and key data such as ID and name of the person who wants to talk when User A happens to be in the vicinity by chance, etc.) Is a key / data recording unit for pre-recording. The key data recording unit 2 stores, for example, the user's mobile phone number (this phone number may also serve as the user ID), the user's name, the name of the circle to which the user belongs, and the user's name. The type (for example, “Tamagotchi”) of an electronic pet (electronic creature) virtually bred in the communication terminal 1 and the favorite or favorite play of the electronic pet are recorded as key data. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2c denotes an electronic pet growing unit for growing an electronic pet or electronic creature such as a conventional “Tamagotchi” on a screen of a terminal. The “electronic pet (electronic creature)” is, for example, a “portable electronic pet toy” that has exploded since 1997.
"Tamagotchi" manufactured by Bandai Co., Ltd.
-160853 (Casio Computer, "image display device". Each of these publications is incorporated in the present specification as a prior art document). It refers to electronic pets and electronic creatures when added as.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2a denotes a current position specifying unit (GPS) for specifying the current position coordinates of the user A.
= Consists of a global positioning system. Moreover, the radio communication range of the radio station (base station) is narrow
S = a location specifying system using a simplified mobile phone system) 2b is a message for generating a message “if the user happens to be near by chance, a message to be sent to a person who actually wants to meet” The generation unit. The message generation by the message generation unit 2b may be generated by, for example, a user's voice input, keyboard input, pen input, or the like, or some kinds of standard messages are prepared in advance. In this case, the user may select an appropriate one from the list or the like.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 3 denotes the key
Key data from data recording unit 2, current position specifying unit 2
a, and the message data from the message generation unit 2b are transmitted wirelessly by radio waves or infrared rays to an area near the user, and key data transmitted wirelessly from another communication terminal. , Current position data, and key data for receiving a message. The wireless transmission of key data and the like by the transmission / reception unit 3 is performed so that radio waves can reach only in an area near the user, that is, within a range desired by the user. For example, when transmitting by infrared, it is possible to reach only an area where there is no obstacle in between only tens of meters, but if the user thinks that is enough, it is transmitted by infrared. Also, if the user has a radius of 100m from their position
If an acquaintance happens to be in the area of about 300m by chance and you want to get in touch and meet face-to-face, if you want to meet face-to-face, a weak radio wave with an output with a reachability of about 100 to 300m radius Key data, current position data, messages and the like are transmitted. Also, if the user wants to meet only an acquaintance who happens to be in a nearby area within a radius of about 10 m, a weak radio wave (a radio wave carrying the key data or the like) reaching only a radius of about 10 m may be sent. What should I do?

The wireless transmission of the key data and the like
For example, every predetermined time specified in advance by the user (for example,
(Every 5 minutes, every 3 minutes). Further, the transmitting and receiving unit 3
Transmits the key data and the like by radio at any time by the user's operation when the user desires.
In FIG. 1, a signal unique to the electronic pet is also output from the electronic pet breeding unit 2c, and the signal is wirelessly output from the transmission / reception unit 3 such as the key data to the outside.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 4 denotes the user A
A mobile communication terminal (for example, a mobile phone) carried by a user B different from the key data storage unit 5 for recording key data relating to the user B;
Is a current position specifying unit for specifying the current position coordinates of the user B, and 5b is a message generating unit for generating a message of the user B. Also, in FIG.
Transmits the key data from the key data recording unit 5, the current position data from the current position specifying unit 5a, and the message from the message generation unit 5b to a nearby area by radio, A key data, current position data, and key data for receiving a message wirelessly transmitted from another communication terminal.
The transmission / reception unit 6 wirelessly transmits the key data and the like at predetermined time intervals (for example, every three minutes) set by the other user B. When the other user B desires, the transmitting / receiving section 6 transmits the key data and the like by radio at any time by the operation. In FIG. 1, a signal unique to the electronic pet is also output from the electronic pet breeding unit 5c, and the signal is wirelessly output from the transmission / reception unit 6 such as the key data to the outside.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 7 denotes the transmitting / receiving section 6;
Key data transmitted from another user (for example, user A) received at (and possibly current position data)
Is a matching unit for comparing and collating whether or not it matches or is related with key data (possibly also current position data) relating to the self (user B) recorded in the recording unit 5; , A notification unit for notifying the user B when key data that matches or is related to the key data relating to the user is wirelessly transmitted. The notification unit 8 informs the user B of a person who has key data that matches or is related to his / her own key data (user A
Is in the vicinity of self. "
The user B is alerted by voice, light, or vibration). In addition, the matching unit 7 checks the key data and the current position data together. Even when the relation between the key data is relatively weak, when the current position data is very close, the user B is notified. You may make it notify.

If the user B wants to know the specific contents of the key data of the user A, the key data of the other user A to which the key data matches or is related (the data received by the transmission / reception unit 6). ) Is displayed on the display 9 (the key data of the user A may be output by voice). Since the name of the user A and the like are displayed on the display 9, the user B can see the screen and know who the user A is. Then, since the user B is, for example, a close acquaintance for a long time, if he / she wants to “actually meet with a face-to-face”, the user controls the communication unit 11 from the operation unit 10 to call the user A, Would you like to meet face-to-face? " When the user B wants to know the current position of the user A in detail, the display 9 displays a map of the surroundings of the user (a map when the user is outdoors, a building sketch when the user is inside the facility).
And the current position of the user A can be displayed on the map based on the current position data of the user A.

Further, in the first embodiment, the user B
The display 7 can also display a message from another user A whose key data matches (by receiving message data from the key data transmitting / receiving unit 6). Further, in the first embodiment, the user B sets the communication unit 11 in the “automatic communication mode” in advance so that the matching unit 7
When the condition of the "automatic communication state setting mode" is satisfied based on the output from Can be That is, user B
For example, when a person (including user A, for example) having key data that matches or is related to the “hobby circle name” in his / her own key data is nearby, the person (user The communication unit 11 can be set to the "automatic communication mode" so as to call the mobile phone of A).

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 12 denotes a wireless station (base station) for relaying radio waves for mobile phones, and reference numeral 13 denotes a public communication network (network) to which the wireless station (base station) 12 is connected. is there. Also, in FIG.
15, 16, 17, and 18 are the mobile communication terminals 1
14 is a matching unit, 15 is a notification unit, 16 is a display, 17 is an operation unit, and 18 is a communication unit.

Further, in the first embodiment, each of the users A and B transmits a unique signal from the electronic pet bred and bred by the portable communication terminals 1 and 4 to the outside, It can be known that "both are raising and raising the same kind of electronic pet or different kinds of electronic pets". Thus, for example, an electronic pet can be acquainted as a “middleman”, just as people walking a pet such as a dog can get acquainted with each other as a “middleman”.

Embodiment 2 FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 20 denotes a mobile communication terminal carried by the user 1, reference numeral 21 denotes a key data recording unit for recording key data and the like relating to the user 1, and reference numeral 22 denotes a current position coordinate of the user 1. Position specifying unit (configured with GPS = global positioning system, current position specifying function of PHS (Personal Handy Phone System) utilizing relatively small area of PHS radio station (base station)) , 23
Transmits the key data from the key data recording unit 21 and the current position data from the current position specifying unit 22 to the device 24 in the radio station (base station) by radio waves, and transmits the device 24 in the radio station (base station). And a key data transmission / reception unit for wirelessly receiving key data, current position data, messages, and the like of other users. 22a is a message generator.

The radio station (base station) 24 is installed at every radius of several km or several tens km for exchanging radio waves between portable telephones. The device 24 in each radio station (base station) is located within a radio wave coverage area (radius several km or tens km).
Communication between mobile phones (within the area)
Exchange radio waves for However, the device in the wireless station (base station) according to the second embodiment is not limited to the exchange of radio waves for “telephone (talking by voice)”, but also the “key data of a plurality of users who are It also exchanges "location data" and matches each user's key data. That is,
In FIG. 2, reference numeral 25 denotes key data and current position data transmitted from a portable communication terminal of each user such as the user 1 within an area where radio waves from the wireless station (base station) reach, and each communication within the area A key data transmission / reception unit 26 for transmitting key data, etc. to the terminal, compares and verifies the key data of each user received by the key data transmission / reception unit 25 with each other, and also determines the current position of each user. A matching unit for comparing and collating data. The key of the device 24 in the wireless station (base station)
The data transmission / reception unit 25 includes communication terminals of other users (for example,
The mobile communication terminal 27 of the user 2 in FIG.
From the mobile communication terminal 28).
As in the case of 0, key data, current position data, a message, and the like are transmitted. This transmission is performed, for example, every predetermined time (for example, every 5 minutes) specified in advance by the user.

The matching unit 26 determines the identity / proximity / similarity of key data for each user, and determines users having the same key data or relatively high proximity / similarity. To the users having the key data having the key data, "data indicating that they are located in the vicinity of each other (preferably including the key data and the current position data of the other user)" is transmitted to the key data. And so on. For example, the matching unit 26 determines the ID, the telephone number, and the ID of a certain person as “the person who wants to meet if the user 1 happens to be in a nearby place”.
Or, when the name is transmitted as key data, and the same user as the ID, telephone number, and name is within the range of the wireless station (base station), the message “Issues (I.
D, telephone number, name of the person) ", together with the current position data of the person and the message if there is a message (for example, a message such as" I am alone and would like to join if anyone knows me "). , From the key / data etc. transmitting / receiving unit 25. Further, for example, when the user 1 has transmitted as a key data a circle name of a certain hobby as “a person who wants to meet if he happens to be in a nearby place” as the key data, the matching unit 26 When a person to be data is within the range of the radio station (base station), the fact is transmitted from the key data transmission / reception unit 25 together with the current position data of the person.

The matching unit 25 also connects users with each other by comprehensively considering the key data from the transmitting / receiving unit 25 such as the key data and the current position data. That is, for example, the key data for the user 1 is “hobby for listening to classical music”, the key data for the other users 2 is “hobby for listening to music”, and the key data is completely Even if they do not match, if the current location data of both users is very close, the two users will be informed that "people with similar interests are very close to each other". It is transmitted together with current position data, key data such as telephone numbers, current position data, messages, and the like.

When the radio station (base station) transmits "a person who meets the conditions (a person who is likely to be close) is nearby" and the key data and the current position data of the person are transmitted to the user 1, for example. The key / data of the mobile communication terminal 20 of the user 1 is received by the transmission / reception unit 23. Then, the notifying unit 31 incorporated in the communication terminal 20 notifies the user 1 of this by sound or vibration. Announced user 1
Displays the key data of the "person who meets the conditions (a person who is likely to meet)" on the display 32 to confirm whether the "person" is an acquaintance of the user, and displays a map on the display 32 to display the map. By displaying the current position of "the person" on the screen, it is possible to confirm the positional relationship with the user (such as how far the person is, the traffic route to fit). Further, the user 1 transmits a “message from a person who meets the conditions” from the device 24 in the wireless station (base station) to the transmitting / receiving unit 23.
, The content of the received message can be displayed on the display 32 (or the content of this message can be output as sound from a speaker (not shown)).

After confirming on the display 32, the user 1 operates the operation unit 33 and calls the "person" from the communication unit 34 when he wants to meet the "person". You can hang up (or send an email). For example, the user 1 displays the name or telephone number of “the person” on the display 32 based on the transmitted key data, selects “the person” on the display screen, and clicks (designates).・ Selection) operation allows you to make a call to “the person's telephone number”.

In the second embodiment, the communication terminal 2
0 is provided with an automatic communication condition determination unit 35. The user registers in advance in this automatic communication condition determination unit 35 the ID and name of a person such as a family member or a very close friend who "want to be automatically in a communication state, that is, a state in which communication is possible if he / she happens to be nearby". (Record). The automatic communication condition determination unit 35 is configured to transmit and receive the key / data etc.
Is compared with the registered ID, name, and the like, and when they match, the communication unit 34 is controlled to automatically (specify the user's special (No operation is performed), and a call is made to "the person's telephone number" to make the communication state = communicable state.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the mobile communication terminals 20, 27, 28,... Of each user within the range of a certain radio station (base station) are transmitted from the radio station (base station). ) Since each user transmits key data and the like of "a person who wants to meet when happening to be near by chance" to the internal device 24, the internal device 24 of the radio station (base station) Key data and the like of "people who want to meet if they happen to be near by chance" sent from each user within the service area are compared and collated with each other. If there are three or more users), inform each of those users that "it means that there are people who match or almost match the conditions near each other."
We can support the exchange and friendship of the face. As a method of “support” in this case, a service level that simply transmits the key data and the current location data of the “person who is likely to meet the conditions” (hereinafter, the user level of the user who has received the data) The side checks the key data and the like of the “person likely to meet the conditions” and decides whether or not to call, etc.), transmits the key data of the “person who meets the conditions” and the current position data, and There may be various service levels, such as a service level of automatically placing a call to "the person".

In the second embodiment, the range within which radio waves of a certain radio station (base station) can reach (for example, within a range of several km to several tens km within which radio waves can reach from the radio station (base station)) is defined as “nearby”. .., The key data transmitted from the communication terminals 20, 27, 28... Within the range of the wireless station (base station) are compared and collated, and each key data transmitted from each communication terminal is compared. The user ’s current location data is used primarily for the convenience of each user (for example, to show the location of another user on a map screen)
It is used only for sending to each user. As another use, as described above, considering the degree of similarity of key data such as hobbies and the proximity of the current position comprehensively, give each user "people who are likely to meet the conditions comprehensively". It can also be used to choose.

Embodiment 3 Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, components common to those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals. The difference between the third embodiment and the second embodiment is mainly that the key data relating to “the person who actually wants to meet if they happen to be in a nearby location” and the key data relating to the user and the user The current position data is transmitted to the center station apparatus 40 via the radio station (base station) apparatus 39, and the key information of each user is transmitted to the center station apparatus 40.
The point is that matching processing of data and current position data is performed. The “center station device 40” is, for example, a network called a “host” computer or “server” of the center, which is connected to a network such as the Internet to which the wireless station (base station) 39 is connected. It is composed of a computer for managing and storing data. The “center station” in the third embodiment does not need to be a “station” installed by a telephone office, but may be a “server” computer itself installed by a general private company on the Internet (that is, in this case, From each mobile phone carried by the user to the nearest wireless station (base station), further to a network such as the Internet, and in this specification, "center"
Key data and the like are transmitted to the "server" computer which is called the "server").

In FIG. 3, the key data and the like recording section 21 of the mobile communication terminal 20 of each user is stored in the key data relating to each user together with the desired distance data desired by each user (accidentally, “close” When there is an acquaintance, etc., when you actually want to meet, what is the "near" distance, specifically, within 10m, 5
Within 0m, within 100m, within 300m or 1km
(Desired distance data such as within 20 km, within 2 km, within 10 km, or within 20 km). The key data transmission / reception unit 23 transmits the key data, the desired distance data, and the user's current position data to the center station device 40 (“server”) via the wireless station (base station) device 39. Computer). This wireless transmission is automatically performed, for example, every predetermined time (for example, every 5 minutes) specified by the user in advance. At this time, the message created by the message generator 22a can be sent together.

The configuration and operation of the in-center device 40 are as follows. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 41 denotes a network such as the Internet, not shown in FIG. 3, from an apparatus 39 in the wireless station (base station) via an apparatus 39 in the wireless station (base station). Key data, desired distance data, and current position data of each user transmitted (via the Internet), and the result of the matching process (the condition that "a person who wants to actually meet if it happens to be in a nearby place" matches each other) Or key data and current location data of people who almost match each other) to the radio station (base station)
A key for transmitting (replying) to each user via the internal device 39 (more specifically, from a network such as the Internet not shown in FIG. 3 via the internal device 39 of the wireless station (base station)) -Data transmission / reception unit. Reference numeral 42 denotes current position data, desired distance data from each user received by the key data transmission / reception unit 41,
And based on key data, "a combination of users whose desired distances are satisfied with each other and whose key data coincides or almost coincides with each other (satisfies the desire to meet if they are close to each other). Is a key / data etc. collating unit (matching unit) for picking up / extracting.

That is, from each user, the key data relating to the user (the key data of the user and the key data of the person who actually wants to meet if the user is accidentally located near the user), the desired distance data, and the current The position data is transmitted to the center station device 40. In the center station apparatus 40, based on the transmitted desired distance data, current position data, and key data, among all the users, the condition that "there are presently close to each other," I really want to meet you. " And each user in the "combination"
(There is a person near you who wants to meet you)
And the key data and the current position data relating to "the person" (and the content of the message if there is a message from the "person"). The operation of each user receiving these data is almost the same as in the second embodiment.

As described above, in the third embodiment, the in-center device 40 receives the key data, the desired distance data, and the current position data from each user almost in real time (or at every predetermined time). , By matching these data to each other, and currently selecting (extracting) a combination of users who would like to actually meet if they are close to each other, and assigning it to each user The service of notifying is performed.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a specific person in the “combination” selected by the center station apparatus 40 (the “preset and specified automatically by the Automatically (without needing any special operation by the user) in the call mode (voice talk mode). , A chat (character conversation) mode, and an e-mail transmission mode (e-mail exchangeable mode).

Embodiment 4 FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing Embodiment 4 of the present invention. In FIG. 4, the same parts as those in FIGS. 2 and 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals. In the fourth embodiment, the matching units provided in the wireless station (base station) 39 and the center station 40 in the second and third embodiments are built in the portable communication device 20 carried by the user 1. This is different from the second and third embodiments in that That is, the fourth embodiment is different from the second and third embodiments in that the matching unit 60 is built in a communication terminal carried by each user.

In the fourth embodiment, the key / data transmission / reception unit 23 transmits the user 1's “key / self-related key / information including the user 1 user ID (or telephone number)”.
Data, User 1's current location data, and User 1's message to "Who would like to actually meet if User 1 happens to be in a nearby location."
Radio transmission is performed to a radio station (base station) or a center station (39, 40). At this time, key data or the like from the portable communication device of another user (such as user 2 or user 3 in FIG. 4) is transmitted from the radio station (base station) or the center station, and the mobile unit of the user 1 is transmitted. The key / data etc. of the communication terminal 20 is received by the transmission / reception unit 23. Note that “key data or the like including a user ID (or telephone number) from another user” transmitted from the wireless station (base station) or the center station (39, 40) to the communication terminal 20 of the user 1 is: , Key sent from all users in Japan
Not limited to data, etc., but limited to those screened to some extent in a radio station (base station) or center station (if such data such as key data is not narrowed down, a huge amount of data may be received That is, the matching unit 60 cannot process quickly. Therefore, the radio station (base station) or the center station narrows down to "somewhat close" and transmits to each user). That is, the radio station (base station) or the center station (39, 40) performs "a certain degree of matching based on the current position data from each user" and performs "a certain degree of close proximity to users" (for example, the distance between both users). Is 3
Only those who are within 0 km)
Send (reply) data etc.

In the portable communication device 20 on the user 1 side,
The matching unit 60 transmits the key data, the current position data, the message, and the like of another user who is close to a certain extent (for example, within a radius of 30 km) transmitted from the radio station (base station) or the center station to the key relating to the user.・ Compare with data and current position data. Then, the matching unit 60 determines that “the other users who match or relate to the key data relating to the user and are located at a position close to the current position of the user (for example, a position close to the user within 1 km)”. And sends the data to the notifying unit 31 and the display 32. Notification section 32
Then, the user 1 is notified of the extracted "existence of another user". In the display 32,
The extracted "key data of other users, current position data, message, etc." is displayed (or may be voice-displayed by a speaker (not shown)).

The matching section 60 sends the extracted “key data of another user” to the automatic communication condition determination section 35. The automatic communication condition determination unit 35 transmits the “key of another user” transmitted from the matching unit 60.
"Data etc." is set to "Automatic communication conditions" set by User 1 in advance (when a user is nearby, the user can automatically call the user's phone number or e-mail address to make a call and data communication possible. Is determined, the control unit transmits a control signal to “communicate automatically” to the communication unit 34. In response to the control signal, the communication unit 34 makes a call (or transmits an e-mail) to the extracted other user (via a wireless station (base station)) so that the user can chat. May be used).

The radio station (base station) of the transmitting / receiving section 3
Alternatively, the exchange of the key data and the like with the center station (wireless transmission) is performed at a predetermined time set by the user (for example, every three minutes). Further, the transmitting and receiving unit 3
The exchange of the key data and the like between the radio station (base station) and the center station is performed when the user desires.
It can be performed at any time by the operation of the operation unit 33 by the user.

Embodiment 5 FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing Embodiment 5 of the present invention. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 51 denotes a GPS.
GPS that transmits satellite radio waves for (Global Positioning System)
And 52, a mobile communication terminal (including a conventional mobile phone, a portable information terminal, a portable personal computer, etc.) used by each user, and 53, a public communication network 54 with the mobile communication terminal 52. A center station side device for exchanging data, control signals, and the like via the terminal (here, the term "station" is used, but the "center station" is used by a telephone station such as NTT. Not limited,
"Server" for general network management and data storage
Computer is fine).

Next, the internal configuration of the communication terminal 52 will be described. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 61 denotes a GPS antenna (GPS receiver) for receiving GPS radio waves from the GPS satellites 51 (actually, a plurality of satellites 51), and 62 denotes each user holding the communication terminal 52. This is a user ID recording unit that records a user ID for identification. Reference numeral 63 denotes a GPS signal from the GPS antenna 61 (here, “GPS signal” refers to a signal or data itself of a GPS radio wave from the GPS satellite 51 or a signal obtained by processing the GPS radio wave. Or data, meaning a signal or data necessary for generating current position information of the communication terminal 52, that is, for specifying a current position) and a user ID from the user ID recording unit 62.
(This user ID may be, for example, a personal telephone number, etc.) to the center station side device 53 via a wireless station (base station) and a public communication network (Internet, etc.) 54 (not shown). It is a transmitting unit for transmitting.
Reference numeral 64 denotes a receiving unit for receiving the matching processing result data (the contents of which will be described later) from the center station apparatus 53 via the public communication network (Internet or the like) 54. Reference numerals 65 and 66 denote a display and a speaker for outputting the matching processing result data from the receiving unit 64, respectively.

Next, the internal configuration of the center station unit 53 will be described. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 71 denotes the communication terminal 51.
A receiving unit for receiving a user ID and a GPS signal from the public communication network (the Internet, etc.) 54;
Reference numeral 72 denotes current position information generation for generating current position information of the communication terminal 52 based on the user ID and the GPS signal from the receiving unit 71 (ie, specifying the current position of the user for each user ID). The section 73 is a user I about each user "who would like to meet face-to-face if they happen to be in a nearby location"
This is a database recording unit of a target person or a desired attribute for each user ID in which key data such as D, name, hobby, occupation, and affiliated organization name are stored in a database. The data in the database recording unit 73 is stored in advance by each user at any time by the center station side device 5.
3 and the center station side device 53 stores them in a database. Each user can freely change, update, or delete the data in the database recording unit 73 at any time. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 74 matches (matches / collates) the current position information of each user from the current position information generation unit 72 with the target person or the attribute data of each user from the database recording unit 73. Etc.), and a matching processing unit for extracting whether or not the users who meet both wishes are in places near each other. In addition, 75 is a data relating to the user of the partner with whom the wishes coincide with each other, as a result of the matching process, when two or more users agree with each other that “the desire to meet if they happen to be in a nearby place” coincides with each other. A matching data transmitting unit for transmitting (matching processing result data including name, telephone number, hobby, occupation, organization name, current position information of the user, contact method, etc.) to each user.

Note that the matching processing section 74 receives the user ID (user I) from the current position information generation section 72.
D) and the current position information corresponding thereto are matched with the data from the database recording unit 73. The specific processing contents of the matching processing unit 74 will be described below based on the flowchart of FIG. explain. Now, it is assumed that, for example, user IDs and current position information regarding four users A, B, C, and D have been sent from the current position information generation unit 72 to the matching processing unit 74 (step S1 in FIG. 7). Then, the matching processing unit 7
4. First, the current position information of each of the users A, B, C, and D is compared with each other to extract a combination of people who are located near each other (for example, within a radius of several kilometers) (or each other). Only the people who are in the vicinity may be grouped (step S)
2). In this example, among the users A, B, C, and D, A, B, and C are located near each other, but only D is located far away. Then, by the above-described combination extraction processing, a combination of three persons A, B, and C (“A and B”, “A and C”, and “B and C”),
Are obtained. Next, the obtained “A
And B, three combinations of A and C, and B and C "
It is determined based on the data from the database recording unit 73 whether or not both users have a relationship that they actually want to meet if they are located in the vicinity (step S3).

FIG. 7 shows the database recording unit 7.
3 shows an example of a database recorded. This database contains, for each user,
This user's name, user ID, user attributes (hobbies, gender, age, occupation, organization name, home university,
Country of origin, region of origin, etc.), the name or user ID of the person you want to meet if the user is nearby, and the attributes of the person you want to meet if the user is nearby. Has been recorded. The matching processing unit 74 determines, for each of the “three combinations of A and B, A and C, and B and C” obtained in step S2, a key and a key for the three users A, B, and C, respectively. Based on the data, it is determined whether or not “if they are close to each other, they actually want to meet each other”. Assuming that the three persons A, B, and C have attributes and desired contents as shown in FIG. 7, the determination results in this example are as follows (a) to (c).

(A) For the combination of "A and B", both names are presented as "the name or user ID of the person who wants to actually meet if they are in a nearby place" (A is B is presented and B presents A), so the above-mentioned "relationship" is established. (B) Regarding the combination of “A and C”, both sides present lawyers as “attribute of the person who wants to actually meet if they are in a nearby place”, and both “user attributes” , The above-mentioned “relationship” holds. (C) Regarding the combination of "B and C", the "relationship" does not hold because there is no part where the name and the attribute of "the person who actually wants to meet if they are in a nearby place" do not match each other. .

Based on the above determination results, each user is given a determination result (matching processing result data).
Is transmitted from the transmitting unit 75 (step S4).
That is, the matching data transmission unit 75 provides the user A with data such as "B and C are close to each other, and a method of contacting B or C such as telephone numbers or e-mail addresses of B and C". To send. User B
, Data such as "A is nearby, a method of contacting A such as A's telephone number or e-mail address" is transmitted. In addition, data such as "A is nearby, a method of contacting A such as A's telephone number or e-mail address" is transmitted to the user C. Further, data indicating that "there is no person who wants to see him or her in the vicinity" is transmitted to the user D. As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, substantially the same effects as those of the first to fourth embodiments can be obtained. In FIG. 5, only the components necessary for the present invention are shown, and other known components are omitted. For example, in FIG. 5, it goes without saying that a configuration for a conventional mobile phone or a conventional configuration for transmitting and receiving an electronic mail may be added to the mobile communication terminal 52.

The above-described fourth embodiment of the fifth embodiment is described.
One of the major differences is that a device for generating current position information (specifying the current position) of each communication terminal 52 based on radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites is used. It is built into a portable communication terminal (refer to the current position specifying unit 22 in FIG. 4).
On the other hand, in the fifth embodiment, the center station device 53 is provided (see reference numeral 72 in FIG. 5). As described above, a radio signal from a GPS satellite or a GPS signal based on the radio signal (in this specification,
The "GPS signal" may be the radio wave signal itself or a signal obtained by processing the radio wave signal.)
Whether it is appropriate to have a device for generating the current location information of each user (or each communication terminal 52) based on the communication terminal carried by each user or the center station is technically Both are possible and merely a matter of the design matter level, but in terms of cost, the latter method in which all users of the network (for example, all users of the mobile phone network) can share the current location information generation unit ( 5) may be better.

In the fifth embodiment, unlike the fourth embodiment, the information terminal 52 carried by each user transmits only the user ID of each user and the GPS signal.
Each user is prevented from sending key data such as the name, user ID, hobby, organization name, etc. of the person who wishes to meet if they are in a nearby location by chance with the GPS signal. . This is because the GPS signal changes from moment to moment as long as the user moves, but the "key data" about the user who wants to meet if the user is nearby is like the GPS signal. It does not change from moment to moment. Therefore, "key data"
For example, it is more efficient to transmit and record or update once a month or once a week, and to make a database in the center station in advance.
So that's right.

In the fifth embodiment, a device for performing the matching process is provided in a device 53 on the “center station” side connected to the portable terminal 51 of each user via a public communication network 54. However, in the present invention, the matching of FIG. 5 is performed on the “radio station (base station, relay station)” side which is installed within a few kilometers within which radio waves from the communication terminal 51 of each user reach. A device for performing processing may be provided. As described above, when the above-described matching process is performed by a device of a wireless station (base station) within the range of the radio wave, the “range of the wireless station (base station) within the range of the radio wave” is set to one neighborhood. In such a case, it is not necessary to perform the process of combining persons who are located near each other by matching the current location information of each user (the processing of a certain wireless station (base station)). Since the users in the area can be regarded as having a relationship with each other in the nearby land), there is a merit that the processing can be made more efficient.

In each of the first to fifth embodiments,
Again, as an example of a “mobile communication terminal”, two or more users
"Mobile communication terminals" (mobile phones
Examples of meeting and contact support between
However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example,
(1) Portable information devices carried by pedestrians and automobiles
For cars used by users on
Support for meeting / contact with mobile communication terminals
In order to perform the above, the present invention may be applied. Also, (2)
Each user in a different car
For each car used (for car navigation, etc.)
Support for meeting and contact between mobile communication terminals
To this end, the present invention may be applied. In other words, each of the above implementations
Any or all of “Personal mobile terminals” of Forms 1 to 5
May be replaced with "the communication terminal mounted on the car".
Such a case is also within the range of the present invention.

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As described above, conventionally, because of the limitations of human vision and attention, "if you happen to be in a nearby place, you want to actually meet" actually happens to be in your vicinity. Even though they often passed each other without noticing that, according to the present invention, without missing the chance of being `` by chance '', `` actual face-to-face encounter '' or `` Contact support "can be realized. In addition, not only `` supporting you to actually meet or contact when you happen to be in a nearby place by accident '', but also `` in advance, at the same time in an area such as a specific large facility or a specific sea bathing state, Know each other in advance about going out to the obi (for example, know in advance by personally contacting in advance, know in advance through the newsletter of a circle with the same hobby, or a touring friend of a car with the same hobby) It is a promise to know the destination of the touring in advance and meet each other there.) Users in a relatively large area, know if they are actually near each other, and actually meet or contact The purpose and effect of the present invention are one. As described above, according to the present invention, a mobile communication terminal such as a portable communication device or an automotive (vehicle-mounted) communication device can support “contact and encounter between living humans” or “contact”. In other words, it is possible to realize the philosophy of “high-tech high-touch” (for human beings, the more advanced and high-tech the technology is, the more traditional human touch = high touch is required). Further, in the present invention, there is a "person who wants to actually meet or want to contact if accidentally located nearby", and the person meets a predetermined condition (such as having a similar hobby,
(E.g., belonging to the same academic or hobby group / circle, etc.), the call (voice conversation) mode, chat ( With a function that allows the user to switch to a data communication mode such as a text conversation mode or an e-mail transmission (e-mail exchangeable) mode, the user does not need to perform any operation to change to the communication mode. It is very convenient. Particularly, in the third embodiment,
In such cases, the user's "identification data", "key data (this" key data
If the user is nearby, data about the person he wants to meet or contact)) may include the user identification data described above), and "current location data"
Is transmitted from a mobile communication terminal to a center (computer such as a “server”) connected to a network via a network such as the nearest wireless station (base station) or the Internet. The user's "key data" and "current location data" are matched with each other. (In addition, the user's "key data" is also stored in the computer at the center, and each user's communication terminal Then, only the “identification data” and the “current position data” of each user may be transmitted.) With this configuration, complicated information processing such as matching processing can be performed by a computer on a network instead of the mobile communication terminal used by the user, so that the configuration of the mobile communication terminal used by each user can be reduced. Simplification, downsizing, and low power consumption can be achieved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a matching processing unit 74 according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a database recorded in a database recording unit 73 according to the fifth embodiment.

Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. A storage means provided in a mobile communication terminal used by a user or a computer connected to a network, wherein "key data relating to the user" is stored.
Recording means for recording the user's own key data, or key data about the person he wants to meet or want to contact if the user is nearby, and a mobile communication terminal used by the user. Transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting "at least identification data capable of identifying the user"; and a mobile communication terminal used by the user or a computer connected to a network. Receiving means for receiving "at least the identification data capable of identifying the other user" wirelessly transmitted from the mobile communication terminal of another user; and a mobile communication terminal used by the user or Matching means provided in a computer connected to a network, wherein the matching means Data relating to another user identified by the identification data, wherein the "key data relating to another user" (the key data of the other user, or if the other user is located near A matching means for checking whether or not key data relating to a person who wants to meet or contact) matches or is related to the above-mentioned "key data relating to the user"; and an output from the matching means. Notification means provided in a mobile communication terminal or a computer connected to a network used by the user, based on the "key data" between the user and another user by the matching means If there are any matches or relevance to each other, a notice to notify the user Means (“If the user is nearby, would like to meet or want to contact” if the user is actually located near the user, inform the user of this fact). Dating / contact support system to support "actually seeing or contacting the person". 2. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal used by the user includes a current position specifying unit for specifying a current position of the user. An encounter system which wirelessly transmits "at least identification data for identifying the user" and "current position data of the user". 3. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, further comprising: a mobile communication terminal of the “user” and a mobile communication terminal of the “other user” which can automatically communicate with each other. And an automatic communication mode setting means for enabling real-time conversations such as chat and chat, or exchange of e-mails, etc.). 4. A mobile communication terminal used by a user, comprising: "key data relating to the user" (key data relating to the user, or a key relating to a person who he / she wants to meet or contact if he is in a nearby place) Recording means for recording data), transmission means for wirelessly transmitting the key data to a nearby area, and wireless transmission from a mobile communication terminal used by another user to a nearby area. Receiving means for receiving the received "key data related to another user";"key data related to another user" from the mobile communication terminal of the other user received by the receiving means; Means for matching whether or not the "key data related to the key data" matches or is related to each other, based on an output from the matching means. When the `` key data relating to another user '' received from the mobile communication terminal of another user received by the receiving means matches or is related to the `` key data relating to the user '' of the user, Notification means for notifying the user of the above, and a mobile communication terminal including: (“If the user is in a place near him, he actually wants to meet or contact Dating / contact support system to inform the user when a "want to do" is actually near the user and to help them "actually meet or contact that person") . 5. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 4, further comprising a current position specifying means for specifying a current position of the user, wherein the transmitting means includes a key data relating to the user. , And the above-mentioned "user's current position data". 6. The communication device according to claim 4, wherein the transmitting unit transmits the “message from the user” together with the “key data relating to the user” of the user. An encounter / contact support system that also informs the contents of messages from other users. 7. The method according to claim 4, wherein the “other user” specified by the “key data relating to another user” from the communication terminal of the “other user” received by the receiving unit is the other user. When the user of the mobile communication terminal of the user and the "other" of the user is also satisfied in advance, "the condition of a person who wants to automatically be in a communicable state if they are in a nearby place" is also satisfied. Automatic communication mode setting means for automatically setting a communicable state (a state in which real-time conversations such as telephone calls and chats or an e-mail exchange are possible) with the user's mobile communication terminal; Dating and communication support system with. 8. A mobile communication terminal used by a user, wherein the user is "key data relating to the user" (own key data, or a person who he or she wants to meet or contact if in a nearby place). Recording means for recording key data relating to a person); current position specifying means for specifying the current position of the user; and wirelessly transmitting the "key data relating to the user" and the "current position data of the user". Transmitting means; receiving means for receiving “key data relating to another user” and the “current position data of another user” wirelessly transmitted from a mobile communication terminal used by another user; and the receiving means. Said "key data about other users" received by said
Matching means that matches or is related to each other with "data" and that the "current position of another user" received by the receiving means is close to the "current position of the user" And, based on the output from the matching means, the “key / key for another user” received by the receiving means.
The "data" matches or is related to the "key data about the user", and the "current position of another user" received by the receiving means is in the vicinity of the "current position of the user". A mobile communication terminal including a notification means for notifying the user of the fact at a certain time ("If the user is in a nearby place and wants to meet or contact Encounters to inform the user when the "thinker" is actually near the user and to help them "actually meet or contact that person")
Contact support system. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the transmitting unit transmits the “message from the user” together with the “key data relating to the user” and the “current position data of the user”. The notifying means is a dating / contact support system for notifying also the contents of the "message from another user". 10. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the “key data related to another user” received by the receiving unit matches or is related to the “key data related to the user” of the user, and When the `` current position of another user '' received by the receiving means is near the `` current position of user '', the communication between the communication terminal of the user and the communication terminal of the other user is automatically performed. Automatic communication mode setting means for making a communication possible state (a state in which real conversations such as telephone and chat, or exchange of e-mail are possible). 11. A mobile communication terminal used by a plurality of users, wherein each user has at least "key data relating to the user" (own key data or self- A "center" (a center installed in a radio station (base station) that covers a predetermined area or a center connected to the radio station (base station)). Here, “center” means a computer connected to a network, such as a “server” computer or a “host” computer.
A mobile communication terminal having a transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting to the mobile communication terminal; and a matching means provided at the center,
Based on key data wirelessly transmitted from the plurality of communication terminals to the center, respectively, for collating whether or not a plurality of users having key data matching or related to each other are located near each other. A matching means, a notifying means provided at the center, based on an output from the matching means, when a plurality of users having key data matching or related to each other are located near each other, And a notification means for notifying each user of the fact. 12. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 11, wherein the mobile communication terminal further includes a current position specifying unit for specifying a current position of the user, and the transmitting unit transmits the current position together with the “key data relating to the user”. , A meeting / contact support system that also transmits the “user's current position data”. 13. The method according to claim 11, wherein the transmitting unit transmits the “message from the user” together with the “key data regarding the user”, and the notifying unit transmits the content of the message. A dating and communication support system that also informs you. 14. The key combination according to claim 11, wherein the center determines that a plurality of users having key data matching or relating to each other are located near each other. Automatic communication between mobile communication terminals used by a plurality of users having data so that communication can be automatically performed (real-time conversation such as telephone and chat, or e-mail exchange is possible). Dating / contact support system with mode setting means. 15. A mobile communication terminal used by a plurality of users, wherein at least "key data relating to the user" of each user (self-key data or self- Recording means for recording key data relating to a person who wants to contact or to contact, a current position specifying means for specifying a current position of each user,
And, the "key data relating to the user" and the "user's current location data" are stored in a center ("center" is a computer connected to a network, such as a "server" computer or "host" computer of the center). Means), a mobile communication terminal having a transmission means for wirelessly transmitting to the center, and "user key data" and "user's current data" of each user wirelessly transmitted from each of the mobile communication terminals to the center. Matching means for collating based on the "position data" whether there is "another user" having key data that matches or is related to "key data related to the user" at a position near the "user" Based on the output from the matching means, The key data "match or associated" other users with the key data "as is present about over, met-contact support system comprising: a notification means for notifying that fact to their respective users, the. 16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the transmitting unit transmits the “message from the user” together with the “key data relating to the user”, and the notifying unit transmits the content of the message. A dating and contact support system that also informs you. 17. The method according to claim 15, further comprising: when there are users having key data matching or related to each other in a nearby area, a plurality of users having key data matching or related to each other are used. Automatic communication mode setting means for automatically setting the mobile communication terminals to be in a communicable state (a state in which real-time conversation such as telephone or chat or e-mail exchange is possible); Contact support system. 18. A mobile communication terminal operated by each of a plurality of users, wherein at least identification data for identifying each user and data for specifying his / her current position (specifying his / her current position) Data or data to identify your current location) by wireless transmission to a center (meaning a computer connected to a network, such as a "server" computer or "host" computer) A mobile communication terminal having means, provided near the center, based on the identification data and the current position specifying data of each user transmitted from each of the mobile communication terminals, in the vicinity of a “user”. "If the user is in a location near him, he or she wants to meet or contact you" Based on the matching means for checking whether or not the user is in the area near "a certain user", "if the user is located near Notification means for notifying the user when there is a person who wants or wants to contact ".