Notification of train delay in the background[MetroWatch] app for iPhone and iPad

MetroWatch is an app that is aimed at eliminating the "train delay certificate" of the paper.

* This app has been made to the Tokyo Metro open data utilization for the contest.
* Subject of this app, will be only the stations and routes of Tokyo Metro.
http://tokyometro10th.jp/future/opendata/index.html


Railroad companies, to distribute a large amount of paper to prove that it could not be operated on time.
And, passengers will receive the paper side by side, but most of that will be actually to be discarded in the trash.


Unauthorized of this paper and time, It is possible to eliminate in MetroWatch.

MetroWatch notify the delay information of the train that you have approached.
In addition, delay certificate is issued to the Tokyo Metros website,
you can let us know by notification.(*1)

And, MetroWatch, all runs in the background. You do not need to launch the app.

*1 http://www.tokyometro.jp/delay/list/

[Main function]

(1)Notification of critical service information

Apps check the delay status of the train When user approaches the station.
At that time, if the train is in delay or stops operating, Apps will deliver a push notification to the user.

(2)Delay issuing notification

Apps remembers the time and route the train was delayed.
When the delay certificate has been created in the Tokyo Metro website, Apps will deliver a push notification to the user.

(3)Drawing of the ride route map

App draw a route map of the station the user is approaching.
For ease of use in everyday, we dare to limit the route.

[Suggested Users]
- If you are living in Japan.
- At your travel plans in Japan, those who use the railway.

[Environment]
iOS8.0 more

[Notes]
- This app also uses the position information application has not been started at the time. Position information service set to "Always" allow.
- This app is for all times to use the location information service, you will see the compass mark to the top of the screen battery.
- This app will work has not been started at the time in power-saving mode. However, it will be to drain the battery to supplement the position.
- This app makes use of background processing for certificate issuance confirmation.
- This app makes use of the local push notification to the announcement of the delay notification. And also to the notification of the delay certificate issuance.