JP2003061125A - Information providing system, information providing server and its information providing method, and information providing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide position relating information being information associated with a position such as weather forecast to even a terminal without a positioning function via a communication network. SOLUTION: The information providing system for providing information to a user terminal 30 of a user via a communication network 100 is characterized in that the system is provided with a positioning terminal 20 provided with a function of positioning a present position and with an information providing server 10 for being connected to the user terminal 30 and distributing information. The positioning terminal 20 transmits data of the position of the positioning terminal 20 with data of a positioning terminal identifier attached to them to uniquely identify the positioning terminal 20 to the information providing server 10. The information providing server 10 is provided with a terminal mapping table 14 for recording settings of cross-reference between each positioning terminal identifier and each identifier of each user terminal 30 for uniquely identifying each user terminal 30, receives data of the position of the positioning terminal 20 from the positioning terminal 20, generates data of position relating information being information associated with the position, and distributes the data to the user terminal 30 the cross-reference of which to the positioning terminal 20 is set to the terminal mapping table 14.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to distribution of information to a user's terminal via a communication network, and in particular, provision of position-related information for providing a user with position-related information such as a weather forecast. The present invention relates to a system, an information providing server, an information providing method thereof, and an information providing program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional information providing service system of position-related information for providing a user with position-related information, there is, for example, a conventional technique disclosed in JP-A-11-051666.

According to the technology disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-051666, an information search / delivery apparatus for mobile communication terminals that performs information search based on information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal and distributes the search result is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal. Information search range determining means for determining an information search range based on mobile communication terminal information such as the present location information transmitted, and information search range determined by the information search range determining means for information search items transmitted from the mobile communication terminal Information search means for searching local service information in the area, and communication means for delivering the local service information searched by the information search means to the mobile communication terminal, and the information search range is based on the mobile communication terminal information such as current location information. After searching for local service information within the information search range for the information search item, It proposes a mobile communication terminal for information retrieval and distribution system, characterized by distributing the search results.

[0004]

However, the conventional technique has a problem that the position-related information providing service cannot be provided to a terminal that does not have a positioning function such as GPS (Global Positioning System). The position-related information providing service cannot provide the position-related information because it provides the information related to the current position of the user (of the user terminal) and the terminal that does not have the positioning function cannot know the position. It was

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art and provide an information providing system, an information providing server and an information providing method therefor capable of providing position-related information even to a terminal having no positioning function. And to provide an information provision program.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the information providing system of the present invention is an information providing system for providing information to a user terminal of a user via a communication network. Receiving position data of the positioning terminal from a positioning terminal having a function of positioning the position, generating data of position-related information that is information related to the position, and delivering the position-related information to the user terminal. Characterize.

Thus, in the present invention, the positioning terminal measures the position and transmits the position data of the positioning result to the information providing server,
The position-related information generating unit of the information provider generates position-related information such as a weather forecast based on the position, the mapping unit determines the user terminal to which the position-related information should be transmitted, and the position-related information is sent to the user terminal. The user terminal receives the position-related information and presents it to the user, so that the position-related information can be provided to the terminal that does not have the positioning function.

The information providing system of the present invention according to claim 2 is
The positioning terminal, in the data of the position of the positioning terminal,
Data of a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies the positioning terminal is added and transmitted to the information providing server, and the information providing server identifies each positioning terminal identifier and a user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each user terminal. A terminal mapping table for recording the setting of correspondence with the positioning terminal, receiving the data of the position of the positioning terminal from the positioning terminal, generating data of position-related information that is information related to the position, and The distribution is performed to the user terminal whose correspondence with the positioning terminal is set in the terminal mapping table.

The information providing system according to the present invention of claim 3 is
The positioning terminal, in the data of the position of the positioning terminal,
Data of a positioning terminal user identifier that uniquely identifies the user of the positioning terminal is added and transmitted to the information providing server, and the information providing server identifies each positioning terminal user identifier and each user terminal. A user terminal mapping table that records a setting corresponding to a user terminal identifier that is uniquely identified, receives data of the position of the positioning terminal from the positioning terminal, and is position-related that is information related to the position. It is characterized in that information data is generated and delivered to the user terminal whose correspondence with the user of the positioning terminal is set in the user terminal mapping table.

The information providing system of the present invention according to claim 4 is
The positioning terminal, in the data of the position of the positioning terminal,
Data of a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies the positioning terminal is added and transmitted to the information providing server, and the information providing server receives the positioning terminal identifier and the position-related information from each user. Is recorded, and the corresponding setting of the positioning terminal user mapping table that records the correspondence with the user identifier that uniquely identifies each user identifier and the user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each user terminal is recorded. The positioning terminal user mapping table is provided, and the position data of the positioning terminal is received from the positioning terminal, the position related information data that is information related to the position is generated, and the positioning terminal user mapping table is created. The user with which the correspondence with the positioning terminal is set is searched, and the correspondence with the searched user is set in the user terminal management table. That the the user terminal, wherein the delivering location-related information that is generated.

The information providing system according to the present invention of claim 5 is
The positioning terminal, in the data of the position of the positioning terminal,
Data of a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies the positioning terminal is added and transmitted to the information providing server, and the information providing server uniquely identifies each positioning terminal identifier and each positioning terminal user. A positioning terminal management table that records settings corresponding to positioning terminal user identifiers, each positioning terminal user identifier, and a user identifier that uniquely identifies each user who receives distribution of the position-related information A user mapping table that records corresponding settings, a user terminal management table that records corresponding settings of each of the user identifiers and user terminal identifiers that uniquely identify each of the user terminals, and from the positioning terminal Receiving the position data of the positioning terminal, generating position related information data that is information related to the position, and positioning the position in the positioning terminal management table. The positioning terminal user whose correspondence with the end is set is searched, and the user whose correspondence with the searched positioning terminal user is set in the user mapping table is searched and searched. The generated position-related information is distributed to the user terminal whose correspondence with the user is set in the user terminal management table.

The information providing system of the present invention according to claim 6 is
In an information providing system that provides information to a user's terminal via a communication network, an information providing server that generates data of position related information that is information related to position and distributes the position related information to the terminal. Each of the terminals has at least one of a function of positioning a current position and a function of presenting the position-related information, and the information providing server has a function of presenting the position-related information. When the terminal has a function of positioning the current position with respect to the terminal, the data of the position-related information is generated based on the position of the terminal, and the data is distributed to the terminal. In the case where the terminal is not equipped with the function of positioning, the data of the position-related information is generated based on the position of the terminal having the function of positioning the current position that is designated in advance. Characterized in that it delivered.

The information providing system according to the present invention of claim 7 is
Each of the terminals notifies the information providing server of a terminal identifier that uniquely identifies the terminal, and the information providing server,
Whether the terminal of each of the terminal identifiers has both the function of positioning the current position and the function of presenting the position-related information, or only the function of positioning the current position, and presents the position-related information A terminal function management table indicating whether or not the function is provided is provided, and the terminal function management table corresponds to each terminal having only the function of presenting the position-related information. Then, the current position specified in the terminal function management table is measured for the terminal having the function of positioning the current position and having only the function of presenting the position-related information. It is characterized in that data of position-related information is generated and distributed based on the position of a terminal having a function.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information providing server, which provides information to a user terminal of a user via a communication network, from a positioning terminal having a function of positioning the present position. The data of the position of the positioning terminal is received, the data of the position related information which is the information related to the position is generated, and the position related information is delivered to the user terminal.

The information providing server according to the present invention of claim 9 is a terminal for recording the setting of correspondence between a positioning terminal identifier for uniquely identifying each positioning terminal and a user terminal identifier for uniquely identifying each user terminal. A mapping table is provided, and the data of the position of the positioning terminal to which the data of the positioning terminal identifier of the positioning terminal is added is received from the positioning terminal, and the data of the position related information that is the information related to the position is generated. Then, the distribution is performed to the user terminal whose correspondence with the positioning terminal is set in the terminal mapping table.

The information providing server according to the present invention of claim 10 is
The positioning terminal is provided with a user terminal mapping table that records the corresponding setting of the positioning terminal user identifier that uniquely identifies the user of each positioning terminal and the user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each user terminal. Receives the data of the position of the positioning terminal to which the data of the positioning terminal user identifier of the positioning terminal is added, and generates the data of the position-related information that is the information related to the position, The distribution is performed to the user terminal whose correspondence with the user of the positioning terminal is set in the terminal mapping table.

The information providing server according to the present invention of claim 11 is
A positioning terminal user mapping table that records the corresponding settings of a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each positioning terminal and a user identifier that uniquely identifies each user who receives the delivery of the position-related information, Each said user identifier,
A user terminal management table that records a setting corresponding to a user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each of the user terminals, and the positioning terminal is added with the data of the positioning terminal identifier of the positioning terminal from the positioning terminal. Position data is received, position-related information data that is information related to the position is generated, and the user whose correspondence with the positioning terminal is set in the positioning terminal user mapping table is searched, It is characterized in that the generated position-related information is distributed to the user terminal whose correspondence with the searched user is set in the user terminal management table.

The information providing server according to claim 12 of the present invention is
A positioning terminal management table that records the corresponding setting of a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each positioning terminal and a positioning terminal user identifier that uniquely identifies the user of each positioning terminal, and each positioning terminal usage A user mapping table that records the corresponding settings of user identifiers and user identifiers that uniquely identify each of the users who receive the location-related information, each of the user identifiers, and each of the user terminals. A user terminal management table that records a setting corresponding to a user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies is received, and the position data of the positioning terminal to which the data of the positioning terminal identifier of the positioning terminal is added is received from the positioning terminal. Then, data of position-related information that is information related to the position is generated, and the positioning terminal for which the correspondence with the positioning terminal is set in the positioning terminal management table. The user is searched, the correspondence with the searched positioning terminal user is searched for the user set in the user mapping table, and the correspondence with the searched user is found in the user terminal management table. The generated position-related information is distributed to the user terminal set to.

The information providing server according to claim 13 of the present invention is
In the information providing server that provides information to the user's terminal via the communication network, the function of each terminal is identified, and the position of the terminal is determined from each terminal having the function of positioning the current position. Distribute the generated position-related information to the predesignated terminal having a function of receiving data, generating position-related information data that is position-related information, and presenting the position-related information. It is characterized by doing.

The information providing method of the present invention according to claim 14 is the information providing method of an information providing server for providing information to a user terminal of a user via a communication network, the positioning having a function of positioning the current position. A step of receiving data of the position of the positioning terminal from a terminal, a step of generating data of position related information which is information related to the position, and a step of delivering the position related information to the user terminal. It is characterized by

In the information providing method according to the present invention of claim 15, the information providing server associates a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each positioning terminal with a user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each user terminal. And a step of receiving from the positioning terminal the data of the position of the positioning terminal to which the data of the positioning terminal identifier of the positioning terminal is added, and information related to the position. It is characterized by comprising the step of generating data of certain position-related information and the step of distributing the position-related information to the user terminal whose correspondence with the positioning terminal is set in the terminal mapping table.

In the information providing method of the present invention according to claim 16, the information providing server comprises a positioning terminal user identifier for uniquely identifying a user of each positioning terminal, and a user for uniquely identifying each user terminal. A step of receiving from the positioning terminal the data of the position of the positioning terminal to which the data of the positioning terminal user identifier of the positioning terminal is added, comprising a user terminal mapping table for recording the setting corresponding to the terminal identifier And a step of generating data of position-related information that is information related to the position, and the position of the position of the user terminal for which correspondence with the user of the positioning terminal is set in the user terminal mapping table. It is characterized by comprising the step of distributing related information.

[0023] In the information providing method according to the present invention of claim 17, the information providing server uniquely identifies a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each positioning terminal and each user who receives distribution of the position-related information. Positioning terminal user mapping table recording the setting corresponding to the user identifier to be identified, user terminal recording the setting corresponding to each of the user identifiers and the user terminal identifier for uniquely identifying each of the user terminals A step of receiving from the positioning terminal the data of the position of the positioning terminal to which the data of the positioning terminal identifier of the positioning terminal is provided, and the data of position related information which is information related to the position. And searching for the user whose correspondence with the positioning terminal is set in the positioning terminal user mapping table. To the user terminal corresponding to the user is set to the user terminal management table, characterized in that it comprises the step of delivering location-related information that is generated.

[0024] In the information providing method of the present invention of claim 18, the information providing server uses a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each positioning terminal and a positioning terminal use that uniquely identifies a user of each positioning terminal. Setting of a positioning terminal management table that records the setting of the correspondence with the user identifier, the positioning terminal user identifier, and the user identifier that uniquely identifies each of the users who receive the delivery of the position-related information. A user mapping table for recording, a user terminal management table for recording corresponding settings of each of the user identifiers, and a user terminal identifier for uniquely identifying each of the user terminals,
From the positioning terminal, receiving the data of the position of the positioning terminal to which the data of the positioning terminal identifier of the positioning terminal is added, and generating the data of the position-related information that is information related to the position. Searching the positioning terminal user whose correspondence with the positioning terminal is set in the positioning terminal management table, and setting the correspondence with the searched positioning terminal user in the user mapping table A step of searching for a user and delivering the generated position-related information to the user terminal whose correspondence with the searched user is set in the user terminal management table. .

The information providing program of the present invention according to claim 19 has a function of positioning the current position in the information providing program for providing information to the user terminal of the user through the communication network by controlling the computer. A process of receiving data of the position of the positioning terminal from a provided positioning terminal, a process of generating data of position related information that is information related to the position, and a process of distributing the position related information to the user terminal. Is executed.

[0026] The information providing program of the present invention according to claim 20 is a terminal for recording the setting of correspondence between a positioning terminal identifier for uniquely identifying each positioning terminal and a user terminal identifier for uniquely identifying each user terminal. A process of referring to a mapping table, a process of receiving from the positioning terminal the data of the position of the positioning terminal to which the data of the positioning terminal identifier of the positioning terminal is added, and position-related information that is information related to the position. A process of generating information data and a process of distributing the position-related information to the user terminal whose correspondence with the positioning terminal is set in the terminal mapping table are executed.

The information providing program of the present invention according to claim 21 provides a correspondence between a positioning terminal user identifier that uniquely identifies a user of each positioning terminal and a user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each user terminal. A process of referring to a user terminal mapping table that records settings, a process of receiving from the positioning terminal the data of the position of the positioning terminal to which the data of the positioning terminal user identifier of the positioning terminal is added, A process of generating data of position-related information that is information related to a position, and the position-related information for the user terminal whose correspondence with the user of the positioning terminal is set in the user terminal mapping table. It is characterized in that the process of delivering is executed.

An information providing program of the present invention according to claim 22 is: a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each positioning terminal; and a user identifier that uniquely identifies each user who receives distribution of the position-related information. Processing for referring to a positioning terminal user mapping table that records the corresponding settings of the user terminals, a user terminal management table that records the corresponding settings of the user identifiers, and the user terminal identifiers that uniquely identify the user terminals And a process of receiving from the positioning terminal the data of the position of the positioning terminal to which the data of the positioning terminal identifier of the positioning terminal is added, and the data of the position-related information that is information related to the position. Processing, and searching for the user whose correspondence with the positioning terminal is set in the positioning terminal user mapping table, and performing a pairing with the searched user. There to said user terminal that is configured to the user terminal management table, characterized in that to execute a process of delivering location-related information that is generated.

The information providing program of the present invention according to claim 23 provides a correspondence between a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each positioning terminal and a positioning terminal user identifier that uniquely identifies a user of each positioning terminal. Positioning terminal management table for recording settings, user mapping for recording each of the positioning terminal user identifiers, and corresponding settings for user identifiers that uniquely identify each of the users who receive distribution of the position-related information. A table, a process of referring to a user terminal management table that records the corresponding setting of each user identifier and a user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each user terminal, and positioning of the positioning terminal from the positioning terminal. The process of receiving the data of the position of the positioning terminal to which the data of the terminal identifier is added and the data of the position related information which is the information related to the position are generated. And the positioning terminal user whose correspondence with the positioning terminal is set in the positioning terminal management table is searched, and the correspondence with the searched positioning terminal user is set in the user mapping table. Searching for the user who is present and causing the user terminal whose correspondence with the searched user is set in the user terminal management table to execute a process of distributing the generated position-related information. Characterize.

[0030]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information providing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1
With reference to, the information providing system for position-related information according to the present embodiment, the information providing server 10 that distributes the position-related information via the communication network 100, the positioning terminal 20 that measures the current position, and the user of the user. The terminal 30 is connected.

The information providing server 10 of the present embodiment is realized by a program-controlled CPU or the like, and the positioning terminal 20
A location-related information generation unit 11 that receives the positioning result from the location-related information and generates location-related information, and a mapping unit 12 that determines to which user terminal the location-related information is transmitted and transmits the location-related information. .

The mapping unit 12 includes a position-related information transmission unit 13 and a terminal mapping table 14. The position-related information transmission unit 13 uses the terminal mapping table 14
Referring to, the user terminal that transmits the position-related information generated by the position-related information generation unit 11 is determined and transmitted. The terminal mapping table 14 stores the positioning terminal identifier and the user terminal identifier in association with each other.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the terminal mapping table 14 of this embodiment. Referring to FIG. 2, the terminal mapping table 14 includes a plurality of portions for storing a positioning terminal identifier and a user terminal identifier as a set. In terms of hardware, the terminal mapping table 14 can be configured using a memory storage device, a hard disk, or the like. Further, although the example of FIG. 2 includes a portion for storing two sets of the positioning terminal identifier and the user terminal identifier, the present invention is not limited to this, and similarly stores an arbitrary number of sets. Parts can be provided.

Referring to FIG. 1, the positioning terminal 20 of the present embodiment has a position detecting unit 21, a position information transmitting unit 22, and
The positioning terminal identifier storage unit 23 is provided.

As an example of the position detecting section 21, a GPS (Gl
obal Positioning System), autonomous navigation system using gyro, positioning method using wireless base station. The position information transmission unit 22 inputs the position obtained by the position detection unit 21 and the positioning terminal identifier stored in the positioning terminal identifier storage unit, and configures position information from the position and the positioning terminal identifier, It is transmitted to the information providing server 10 via the communication network 100. Positioning terminal identifier storage unit 23
Stores a positioning terminal identifier uniquely set for each positioning terminal. The positioning terminal identifier storage unit 23 can be configured in terms of hardware using a memory storage device, a hard disk, or the like.

The user terminal 30 includes the position-related information receiving unit 3
1 and a position-related information presenting section 32.

The position-related information receiving section 31 receives the position-related information sent from the information providing server and outputs it to the position-related information presenting section 32. The position-related information presentation unit 32
The position-related information is input and the position-related information is presented to the user. As a method of presenting the position-related information, for example, display by a display, printing by a printer,
A method such as voice output by a speaker can be used.

The communication network 100 relays communication among the information providing server 10 for position-related information, the positioning terminal 20, and the user terminal 30. Examples of the communication network 100 include a telephone exchange network, a PHS, a mobile phone, a wireless LAN, infrared communication, optical communication, the Internet network, and a composite network of these.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information providing server 10 according to this embodiment.

First, as a premise, the positioning terminal identifier of the positioning terminal 20 is "id20", and the user terminal identifier of the user terminal 30 is "id30". That is, “id20” is stored in the positioning terminal identifier storage unit 23.

Here, it is assumed that the user terminal 30 is about to receive position-related information based on the position information of the positioning terminal 20. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the state of the terminal mapping table 14 in this case, which is the positioning terminal identifier “i”.
The d20 ”and the user terminal identifier“ id30 ”are stored in advance as a set.

First, the position detector 21 of the positioning terminal 20
The current position of the positioning terminal 20 is detected.

For example, the current position is "135.202 east longitude".
0 degree, north latitude 35.2740 degree "is detected. The position information transmitting unit 22 of the positioning terminal acquires the positioning terminal identifier from the positioning terminal identifier 23, and generates the position information from the position and the positioning terminal identifier. 5 to the information providing server 10 via the communication network 100. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the position information 80 at this time, "id20" which is the positioning terminal identifier of the positioning terminal 20, and Contains the current position data.

The position-related information generating unit 11 of the information providing server 10 receives the position information transmitted via the communication network 100, and calculates the position-related information based on the position included in the position information. Generate (step 401). In this example, the weather forecast information of the position indicated by the position information is generated. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the position-related information 81 generated at this time.

The position-related information transmitting unit 13 extracts the positioning terminal identifier “id20” from the position information and refers to the terminal mapping table 14. Since “id20” is associated with “id30”, the user terminal 3
The position-related information is transmitted to 0 (step 402).

The position-related information receiving section 31 of the user terminal 30
Receives the position-related information and displays the position-related information presenting section 3
Output to 2. The position-related information presenting section 32 posts the position-related information to the user.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the position-related information service even to the user who has the terminal without the positioning function.

In the description of the present embodiment, one user terminal is associated with one positioning terminal, but the present invention is not limited to this method, and one user terminal may be associated with one positioning terminal. A mode in which one user terminal is associated with a plurality of positioning terminals can be similarly implemented.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the first embodiment, the information providing server is provided with the terminal mapping table in which the correspondence between the positioning terminal identifier for identifying the positioning terminal and the user terminal identifier for identifying the user terminal is set, and the corresponding setting is made. It is a method of determining a user terminal that transmits position-related information based on.

In this embodiment, the user terminal mapping table (positioning terminal) in which the correspondence between the positioning terminal user identifier for identifying the user of the positioning terminal and the user terminal identifier for identifying the user terminal is set is provided. In preparation for the server,
A method of determining the user terminal that transmits the position-related information based on the corresponding setting will be described.

In other words, in the first embodiment, the user terminal is determined based on the correspondence between the positioning terminal and the user terminal, but in the present embodiment, the user of the positioning terminal and the user terminal are The user terminal is determined based on the correspondence of.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information providing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7
With reference to, the information providing system for position-related information according to the present embodiment includes an information providing server 10a and a positioning terminal 20a.
And a user terminal 30a.

The information providing server 10a receives the positioning result and generates the position related information, and the position related information generating section 11a.
And a mapping unit 12a that determines to which user terminal the position-related information is transmitted and transmits the position-related information.
Is equipped with.

The mapping unit 12a includes a position related information transmitting unit 13a and a user terminal mapping table 14a. The position-related information transmission unit 13a refers to the user terminal mapping table 14a, determines the user terminal to which the position-related information generated by the position-related information generation unit 11a is transmitted, and transmits the position-related information to the user terminal. To do. The user terminal mapping table 14a stores the positioning terminal user identifier and the user terminal identifier in association with each other.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the user terminal mapping table 14a of this embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8, the user terminal mapping table 14a is provided with a plurality of portions for storing a positioning terminal user identifier and a user terminal identifier as a set. In terms of hardware, for example, a memory storage device, a hard disk, or the like can be used. Further, in the example of FIG. 8, a portion for storing two sets of the positioning terminal user identifier and the user terminal identifier is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and similarly any number of sets may be stored. A storage portion can be provided.

Referring to FIG. 7, the positioning terminal 20a according to the present embodiment has a position detector 21a and a position information transmitter 22.
a, a user identifier storage unit 23a, and an input unit 24a.

As an example of the position detector 21a, GPS is used.
(Global Positioning System), autonomous navigation device using gyro, positioning method using wireless base station.

The position information transmitting unit 22a includes the position obtained by the position detecting unit 21a and the user identifier storage unit 23a.
The positioning terminal user identifier stored in is input, position information is constructed from the position and the positioning terminal user identifier, and the position information is transmitted to the information providing server 10a via the communication network 100a.

The user identifier storage section 23a includes an input section 24.
The positioning terminal user identifier input from a is stored. In terms of hardware, for example, a memory storage device, a hard disk, or the like can be used.

The input section 24a receives the user's input. For example, a keyboard, buttons, mouse, touch panel, etc. can be used.

The constituent elements of the user terminal 30a of the present embodiment and the functions of the constituent elements are the same as those of the user terminal 30 of the first embodiment, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.

The communication network 100a is the information providing server 10a.
And relays communication between the positioning terminal 20a and the user terminal 30a. As an example of the communication network 100a, a telephone switching network, a PH
Examples include S, mobile phones, wireless LAN, infrared communication, optical communication, Internet network, and complex networks of these.

The operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information providing server 10a according to this embodiment.

As an example, it is assumed that the user 1 owns the positioning terminal 20a and the user terminal 30a and wants to receive the position-related information related to his / her position. The user ID of the positioning terminal user of user 1 is “user1”.
The terminal identifier of the user terminal 30a is "id30a". In the present embodiment, the user of the positioning terminal 20a and the user of the user terminal 30a are the same, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the same can be done when the users are different.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the state of the user terminal mapping table 14a in this example. The positioning terminal user identifier “user1” and the user terminal identifier “id30a” are stored as a pair.

First, the user 1 uses the input unit 24a of the positioning terminal 20a to determine "us" which is the positioning terminal user identifier.
er1 ”is input. The input positioning terminal user identifier is stored in the user identifier storage unit 23a.

Next, the position detector 21a of the positioning terminal 20a
Detects the position of the positioning terminal 20a. At this time, for example, it is assumed that the position is detected to be 135.2020 degrees east longitude and 35.2740 degrees north latitude. Position information transmission unit 22a of the positioning terminal
Acquires a positioning terminal user identifier from the user identifier storage unit 23a, generates position information from the position and the positioning terminal user identifier, and transmits the position information to the information providing server 10a via the communication network 100a. FIG. 11 is a configuration example of the position information 80a at this time. The data of the position and "user1" which is the positioning terminal user identifier of the user 1 are included.

The position-related information generating unit 11a of the information providing server 10a receives the position information transmitted via the communication network 100a, and generates the position-related information based on the position included in the position information. (Step 901).
In this example, it is assumed that the weather forecast for that position is generated. Figure 1
2 is an example of the position-related information 81a generated at this time.

The position-related information transmitting unit 13a extracts the positioning terminal user identifier "user1" from the position information and refers to the user terminal mapping table 14a.
Since "user1" is associated with "id30a", the position related information is transmitted to the user terminal 30a (step 902).

The position-related information receiving section 3 of the user terminal 30a
1a receives the position-related information and outputs it to the position-related information presenting section 32a. The position-related information presentation unit 32a posts the position-related information to the user 1.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the first
In addition to the effect of the embodiment of the present invention, once the user registers the positioning terminal user identifier and the user terminal identifier in the information providing server, the user can enter the positioning terminal user identifier in the positioning terminal and set the position related user. Since the information service can be received, there is an effect that it is not necessary to register with the information providing server every time the positioning terminal is changed.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the present embodiment, the positioning terminal user mapping table in which the correspondence between the positioning terminal identifier of the positioning terminal and the user identifier for identifying the user of the user terminal is set in the information providing server, and the user terminal is used. A method of providing a user terminal management table in which the correspondence between the person identifier and the user terminal identifier is set, and determining the user terminal to which the position related information is transmitted based on the correspondence setting will be described.

That is, in the present embodiment, the positioning terminal,
The user terminal is determined based on the correspondence with the user of the user terminal.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information providing system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 13, the information providing system for position-related information according to the present exemplary embodiment includes an information providing server 10b and a positioning terminal 20.
b and the user terminal 30b.

The information providing server 10b receives the positioning result and generates the position related information, and the position related information generating section 11b.
And a mapping unit 12b that determines to which user terminal the position-related information is transmitted and transmits the position-related information.
And a connection acceptance unit 18b.

The mapping unit 12b includes a position-related information transmission unit 13b and a positioning terminal user mapping table 14b.
And a user terminal management table 15b. The position-related information transmission unit 13b refers to the positioning terminal user mapping table 14b and the user terminal management table 15b to determine and transmit the user terminal to which the position-related information generated by the position-related information generation unit 11b is transmitted. . The positioning terminal user mapping table 14b is the positioning terminal 20b.
The positioning terminal identifier and the user identifier of the user terminal 30b are stored in association with each other.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an example of the positioning terminal user mapping table 14b. Referring to FIG. 14, the positioning terminal user mapping table 14b is configured by collecting a plurality of portions for storing the positioning terminal identifier of the positioning terminal 20b and the user identifier of the user terminal 30b as a set, which is hardware-like. Can be configured using, for example, a memory storage device or a hard disk. In addition, the example of FIG. 14 includes a portion that stores two sets of the positioning terminal identifier of the positioning terminal 20b and the user identifier of the user terminal 30b, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the same applies. It is possible to provide a portion for storing an arbitrary number of sets.

FIG. 15 shows the user terminal management table 15b.
It is a block diagram showing an example of. Referring to FIG. 15, the user terminal management table 15b is configured by collecting a plurality of portions for storing the user identifier of the user terminal 30b and the user terminal identifier as a set, and in terms of hardware, for example, memory storage. It can be configured using a device, a hard disk, or the like. Further, in the example of FIG. 15, a portion for storing two sets of the user identifier of the user terminal 30b and the user terminal identifier is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any set can be similarly set. It is possible to provide a part for storing only the number.

The connection accepting unit 18b stores the user terminal identifier and the user identifier received via the communication network in the user terminal management table 15b.

The components of the positioning terminal 20b of the present embodiment and the functions and operations of each component are the same as those of the positioning terminal 20 of the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 13, the user terminal 30b is
Position-related information receiving unit 31b and position-related information presenting unit 32
b, a user identifier storage unit 33b, an input unit 34b,
It is composed of a connection unit 35b and a user terminal identifier storage unit 36b.

The position-related information receiving section 31b receives the position-related information sent from the information providing server and outputs the position-related information to the position-related information presenting section 32b.

The position-related information presenting section 32b presents the inputted position-related information to the user. As a method of presenting the position-related information, for example, a method of displaying by a display, printing by a printer, voice output by a speaker, or the like can be used.

The user identifier storage section 33b includes an input section 34.
The user identifier input from b is stored. In terms of hardware, for example, a memory storage device, a hard disk, or the like can be used.

The input section 34b receives the user's input. For example, a keyboard, buttons, mouse, touch panel, etc. can be used.

The connection unit 35b notifies the information providing server of the user identifier stored in the user identifier storage unit 33b via the communication network.

The user terminal identifier storage section 36b is a section for storing the user terminal identifier, and can be constituted by using, for example, a memory storage device or a hard disk in terms of hardware.

The communication network 100b is the information providing server 10b.
And relays communication between the positioning terminal 20b and the user terminal 30b. As an example of the communication network 100b, a telephone switching network, a PH
Examples include S, mobile phones, wireless LAN, infrared communication, optical communication, Internet network, and complex networks of these.

The operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart. FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information providing server 10b according to this embodiment.

Here, as an example, it is assumed that the user 2 owns the user terminal 30b and wants to receive the position-related information related to the position of the positioning terminal 20b. Positioning terminal 20
The positioning terminal identifier of b is "id20b", the user terminal identifier of the user terminal 30b is "id30b", and the user identifier of the user 2 is "user2". In this example, “id20b” is stored in the positioning terminal identifier storage unit 23b.
However, “id30b” is stored in the user terminal identifier storage unit 36b.
Will be stored in advance.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the state of the positioning terminal user mapping table 14b in this example. FIG.
According to the above, the positioning terminal user mapping table 14b stores the positioning terminal identifier "id20b" and the user identifier "user2" in association with each other in advance.

First, a description will be given of how the user terminal identifier of the user terminal 30b used by the user and the user identifier are stored in the user terminal management table of the information providing server 10b.

First, the user 2 inputs the user identifier "user2" from the input unit 34b of the user terminal 30b. The input user identifier is stored in the user identifier storage unit 33b.

Next, the connection unit 35b uses the user identifier "user" stored in the user identifier storage unit 33b.
2 ”and the user terminal identifier“ id30b ”stored in the user terminal identifier storage unit 36b are acquired and notified to the information providing server 10b via the communication network 100b.

Connection accepting unit 1 of information providing server 10b
8b stores the user identifier and the user terminal identifier in the user terminal management table 15b. The state of the user terminal management table 15b in this state is as shown in FIG.

Next, the positioning terminal 20b detects the position,
The procedure until the user 2 uses the position-related information about the position transmitted to the user terminal 30b will be described.

First, the position detector 21b of the positioning terminal 20b
Detects the position of the positioning terminal. At this time, for example, it is assumed that the position is detected as 135.2020 degrees east and 35.2740 degrees north. The position information transmitting unit 22b of the positioning terminal acquires the positioning terminal identifier from the positioning terminal identifier storage unit 23b, generates the position information from the position and the positioning terminal identifier, and transmits the position information to the information providing server 10b via the communication network 100b. To do. FIG. 19 is a configuration example of the position information 80b at this time. "Id20" which is the positioning terminal identifier of the positioning terminal 20b
b "and the position is included.

The position-related information generating section 11b of the information providing server 10b receives the position information transmitted via the communication network 100b, and calculates the position-related information based on the position included in the position information. Generate (step 180)
1). In this example, it is assumed that the weather forecast for that position is generated. FIG. 20 is an example of the position-related information 81b generated at this time.

The position-related information transmitting section 13b extracts the positioning terminal identifier "id20b" from the position information,
The positioning terminal user mapping table 74 is referred to.
Since "id20b" is associated with "user2", "user2" is acquired (step 1802).

Next, the position-related information transmitting unit 13b uses the user identifier "user2" to refer to the user terminal management table 15b to obtain the user terminal identifier associated with the user identifier. . In this example, "i
d30b ″ is acquired (step 1803). The position-related information transmitting unit 13b transmits the position-related information to the user terminal 30b (step 1804).

The position-related information receiving unit 3 of the user terminal 30b
1b receives the position-related information and outputs it to the position-related information presenting unit 32b. The position-related information presenting section 32b
The position-related information is posted to the user 2.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the first
In addition to the effect of the above embodiment, there is an effect that the service can be received even if the user terminal used by the user does not have a fixed user terminal identifier. This enables a position-related information providing service even in an environment in which a communication address is temporarily assigned using PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) or the like.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the present embodiment, the positioning terminal management table in which the correspondence between the positioning terminal identifier and the positioning terminal user identifier in the positioning terminal is set in the information providing server, and the positioning terminal user identifier of the positioning terminal user is set. A user mapping table in which the correspondence with the user identifier of the user of the user terminal is set, and a user terminal management table in which the correspondence between the user terminal identifier and the user identifier in the user terminal is set, and the corresponding setting A method of deciding a user terminal that transmits the position-related information based on the description will be described.

That is, in this embodiment, the user terminal is determined based on the correspondence between the user of the positioning terminal and the user of the user terminal.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing the structure of the information providing system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 21, an information providing system for position-related information according to the present exemplary embodiment includes an information providing server 10c and a positioning terminal 2.
0c and the user terminal 30c.

The information providing server 10c receives the positioning result and generates the position related information, and the position related information generating section 11c.
And a mapping unit 12c that determines to which user terminal the position-related information is transmitted and transmits the position-related information.
And a terminal registration unit 18c.

The mapping unit 12c includes a position related information transmitting unit 13c, a user mapping table 14c, a positioning terminal management table 16c, and a user terminal management table 1.
5c.

The position-related information transmitting section 13c has a user mapping table 14c and a positioning terminal management table 16
With reference to c and the user terminal management table 15c, the user terminal to which the position related information generated by the position related information generation unit 11c is transmitted is determined and transmitted. The user mapping table 14c stores the positioning terminal user identifier of the user of the positioning terminal and the user identifier of the user of the user terminal in association with each other.

FIG. 22 shows the user mapping table 14
It is a block diagram which showed the example of c. Referring to FIG. 22, the user mapping table 14c is configured by collecting a plurality of portions for storing the positioning terminal user identifier of the user of the positioning terminal and the user identifier of the user of the user terminal as a set. In terms of hardware, for example, a memory storage device or a hard disk can be used. In addition, the example of FIG. 2 includes a unit that stores two sets of the positioning terminal user identifier of the user of the positioning terminal 20c and the user identifier of the user of the user terminal 30c, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the same manner, a portion for storing an arbitrary number of sets can be provided.

FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing an example of the positioning terminal management table 16c. Referring to FIG. 23, the positioning terminal management table 16c is configured by collecting a plurality of portions that store a positioning terminal identifier and a positioning terminal user identifier as a set, and in terms of hardware, for example, a memory storage device. Or a hard disk or the like.

FIG. 24 shows the user terminal management table 15c.
It is a block diagram showing an example of. Referring to FIG. 24, the user terminal management table 15c is configured by collecting a plurality of portions for storing a user terminal identifier and a user identifier as a set. In terms of hardware, for example, a memory storage device or a hard disk. And the like.

The terminal registration unit 18c receives information about the positioning terminal 20c and its user from the positioning terminal 20c via the communication network and stores the information in the positioning terminal management table 16c, and from the user terminal 30c to the user. Information about the terminal 30c and its user is received and stored in the user terminal management table 15c.

The positioning terminal 20c includes a position detector 21c and
Position information transmission unit 22c and user identifier storage unit 23c
, An input unit 24c, a connection unit 25c, and a positioning terminal identifier storage unit 26c.

The position detector 21c of the present embodiment is the first
Since the function is the same as that of the position detecting unit 21 according to the embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

The position information transmitting section 22c transmits the position detected by the position detecting section 21c to the information providing server 10c through the communication network.

The user identifier storage unit 23c includes the input unit 24.
The positioning terminal user identifier input from c is stored. In terms of hardware, for example, a memory storage device, a hard disk, or the like can be used.

The input section 24c accepts user input. For example, a keyboard, buttons, mouse, touch panel, etc. can be used.

The connecting unit 25c has the positioning terminal user identifier stored in the user identifier storage unit 23c in the information providing server and the positioning terminal identifier storage unit 26c via the communication network.
The positioning terminal identifier stored in is notified.

The positioning terminal identifier storage section 26c stores the positioning terminal identifier. In terms of hardware, for example, a memory storage device, a hard disk, or the like can be used.

The constituent elements and functions of the user terminal 30c of this embodiment are the same as those of the user terminal 30b of the first embodiment, so a description thereof will be omitted.

The communication network 100c is the information providing server 10c.
And relays communication between the positioning terminal 20c and the user terminal 30c. As an example of the communication network 100c, a telephone switching network, a PH
Examples include S, mobile phones, wireless LAN, infrared communication, optical communication, Internet network, and complex networks of these.

The operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a state of the user mapping table of this embodiment.

Here, as an example, the positioning terminal 20c is owned by the user 3, the user terminal 30c is owned by the user 4,
It is assumed that the user 4 is about to receive position-related information related to the position of the user 3. The user ID of the positioning terminal of the user 3 is “user3”, and the user identifier of the user 4 is “user4”.

The positioning terminal identifier of the positioning terminal 20c is set to "id
20c "and the user terminal identifier of the user terminal 30c is" id30c ".

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing the state of the user mapping table in this example. According to FIG. 25, in the user mapping table 14c, "u" which is the positioning terminal user identifier of the user 3 who is the user of the positioning terminal 20c.
"ser3" and the user identifier "user4" of the user 4 who is the user of the user terminal 30c are stored in association with each other.

First, description will be made on how the positioning terminal identifier of the positioning terminal used by the user 3 and the positioning terminal user identifier are stored in the positioning terminal management table 16c of the information providing server.

First, the user 3 uses the input unit 24c of the positioning terminal 20c to input "user" which is the positioning terminal user identifier.
3 "is input. The input positioning terminal user identifier is stored in the user identifier storage unit 23c.

Next, the connection unit 25c sends the positioning terminal user identifier "u" stored in the user identifier storage unit 23c.
“Ser3” and the positioning terminal identifier “id20c” stored in the positioning terminal identifier storage unit 26c are acquired and notified to the information providing server 10c via the communication network 100c.

Terminal registration unit 18c of the information providing server 10c
Stores the positioning terminal user identifier and the positioning terminal identifier in the positioning terminal management table 16c. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing the state of the positioning terminal management table 16c at this point.

Next, the process until the user terminal identifier of the user terminal used by the user 4 and the user identifier are stored in the user terminal management table 15c of the information providing server will be described.

First, the user 4 inputs the user identifier "user4" from the input unit 24c of the user terminal 30c. The input user identifier is stored in the user identifier storage unit 33c.

Next, the connection unit 35c causes the user identifier "user" stored in the user identifier storage unit 33c.
4 ”and the user terminal identifier“ id30c ”stored in the user terminal identifier storage unit 36c are acquired and notified to the information providing server 10c via the communication network 100c.

Terminal registration unit 18c of the information providing server 10c
Stores the user identifier and the user terminal identifier in the user terminal management table 15c. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing the state of the positioning terminal management table 15c at this point.

Next, the procedure until the positioning terminal detects the position, the position related information relating to the position is transmitted to the user terminal, and the user 4 uses it will be described.

First, the position detector 11 of the positioning terminal 20c
Detects the position of the positioning terminal. At this time, for example, it is assumed that the position is detected to be 135.2020 degrees east longitude and 35.2740 degrees north latitude.

The position information transmitting unit 22c of the positioning terminal generates position information from the position and the positioning terminal identifier stored in the positioning terminal identifier storage unit 26c to generate the communication network 100c.
To the information providing server 10c via. FIG. 29 shows
It is a structural example of the position information 80c at this time. The positioning terminal identifier “id20c” and the position of the positioning terminal 20c are included.

The position-related information generating unit 11c of the information providing server 10c receives the position information transmitted via the communication network 100c, and calculates the position-related information based on the position included in the position information. Generate (step 280)
1). In this example, it is assumed that the weather forecast for that position is generated. FIG. 30 is an example of the position-related information 81c generated at this time.

Next, the user of the positioning terminal is discriminated by referring to the positioning terminal management table 16c by using the positioning terminal identifier "id20c" included in the position information. In this example, the positioning terminal user identifier "user"
3 ″ is acquired (step 2802).

Next, using the obtained positioning terminal user identifier, the user mapping table 14c is searched to determine the user of the user terminal associated with the user of the positioning terminal (step). 2803). In this example, "user3" is associated with "user3".
4 ”is acquired.

Next, the position-related information transmitting section 13c uses the acquired user identifier "user4",
The user terminal identifier associated with the user identifier is acquired by referring to the user terminal management table 15c. In this example, the position-related information transmitting unit 13c that acquires "id30c" that is the user terminal identifier (step 2804)
Transmits the position-related information to the user terminal (step 2805).

The position-related information receiving section 3 of the user terminal 30c
The 1c receives the position-related information and outputs it to the position-related information presenting section 32c. The position-related information presenting section 32c posts the position-related information to the user 4.

The positioning terminal identifier, the positioning terminal user identifier, the user terminal identifier, and the user identifier described in the above embodiments are only examples and are not limited to the above examples.

The positioning terminal identifier and the user terminal identifier are identifiers for the information providing server to identify the positioning terminal and the user terminal, respectively. As an example of the identifier, an identifier uniquely set in advance in the positioning terminal and the user terminal can be used. In such a case, the identifier is the ROM (Read Only Memory) or RAM (Random) of each terminal.
It is stored in an arbitrary storage device such as an access memory).

As another example, the communication address used by the positioning terminal and the user terminal can be used. Examples of this include a telephone number used by each terminal if the communication network is a telephone network, and an IP address of the terminal if the Internet network uses IP. These communication addresses may be preset in the terminal, and PPP (Point to Point Protocol) in the IP network.
col), DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protoc
ol) etc. may be used to acquire temporarily using an address acquisition protocol.

As another example, when the positioning terminal and the user terminal respectively carry out continuous communication with the information providing server, a session identifier for identifying the continuous communication can be used.

As described above, if the user terminal and the positioning terminal can be uniquely identified from the information providing server,
It can be used regardless of the description of the embodiment. That is, the positioning terminal identifier does not need to be included in the position information from the positioning terminal.

The positioning terminal user identifier and user identifier are
This is an identifier for identifying the user, and any name that can identify the user, such as the user's name or handle name, can be used.

Further, the information providing server of this embodiment is
The user terminal to which the position-related information is delivered is determined, and the device-related information is transmitted to the user terminal via the communication network.
When the user terminal identifier is a communication address or a session identifier, it is possible to communicate with the user terminal having the user terminal identifier by acquiring the user terminal identifier.

When the user terminal identifier is other than the above, in order to transmit the position-related information, it is necessary to determine the communication address or session identifier of the user terminal from the user terminal identifier. . As this method, the user terminal sends a message including the user terminal identifier to the position related information server in advance, and the information providing server acquires the communication address of the sender from the received message and stores it in association with the user terminal identifier. A communication channel is opened by a method for preserving a session, a session opening request, etc., and the information providing server stores the session identifier of the opened session and the user terminal identifier transmitted using the session in association with each other. Method, etc.

In an actual example, when the communication path is the telephone network, the communication address of the sender can be obtained by notifying the caller number, and in the case of the circuit switching network, the session identifier can be acquired when the line is opened. In the case of an IP network or the like, the source IP address can be acquired from the acquired IP packet.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the first
In addition to the effects of the embodiment of
Even if the user of the positioning terminal does not know the identifier of the positioning terminal used, the service can be received by knowing the user who has the positioning terminal and registering the user's identifier in advance in the server. There is an effect that.

Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 31 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information providing system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 31, the information providing system for position-related information according to the present embodiment includes an information providing server 10d and a plurality of terminals 40, 50, 60 having different device configurations.

Each of these terminals 40, 50, 60 has at least one of a function of positioning the current position (position detecting unit) and a function of presenting position related information (position related information presenting unit). Then, the information providing server 10d of the present embodiment identifies the function of each of these terminals 40, 50, 60 and appropriately distributes the position-related information.

That is, the information providing server 10d has a function of acquiring position data of the terminal from a terminal having a function of positioning the current position, generating position related information, and presenting the position related information. Position-related information is distributed to terminals.

Here, for a terminal having both the function of positioning the current position and the function of presenting position-related information, position-related information based on the position data of the terminal is
It may be delivered to the terminal. However, for a terminal that has only the function of presenting position-related information and does not have the function of positioning the current position, the position data from another preset terminal that has the function of positioning the current position Is acquired and position-related information based on the position data is distributed to the terminal.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, for each terminal having only the function of presenting position-related information, another terminal for acquiring position data, which is the basis of the position-related information to be distributed, is set. The terminal function management table 17d is provided. Further, in the terminal function management table 17d, information about the capability of each terminal (whether or not it has a function of positioning the current position and whether or not it has a function of presenting position-related information) is recorded.

The information providing server 10d includes a position-related information generating section 11d, a position-related information transmitting section 12d, a terminal function management table 17d, and a position management table 19d.

The position-related information generating section 11d receives the position as input, generates information related to the position, and outputs it as position-related information.

The position-related information transmitting section 12d acquires the terminal identifier from the received terminal information and refers to the terminal function management table 17d to judge the terminal capability.

If the terminal has the positioning capability and the presentation capability, the position-related information transmitting unit 12d stores the position information included in the terminal information in the position management table, and the position-related information generating unit 11d stores it. Output and position-related information generation unit 1
The location-related information is received from 1d and the location-related information is transmitted to the terminal.

If the terminal has only positioning capability, the position-related information transmitting unit 12d stores the position information included in the terminal information in the position management table 19d.

If the terminal has only the presenting ability, the position-related information transmitting unit 12d identifies the corresponding terminal from the information stored in the terminal function management table 17d, and from the position management table 19d. The position of the corresponding terminal is acquired. Then, the position is output to the position-related information generation unit 11d, the position-related information is received from the position-related information generation unit 11d, and the related information is sent back to the terminal that transmitted the terminal information.

The terminal function management table 17d holds information about the capabilities of the terminals. FIG. 32 is a configuration example of the terminal function management table 17d. Position management table 19
d holds information about the location of the terminal. FIG. 33
[Fig. 3] is an example of the configuration of the position management table.

The first terminal 40 has the terminal information notifying section 4
1, a terminal identifier storage unit 42, a position detection unit 43, a position related information reception unit 44, and a position related information presentation unit 45.

The second terminal 50 has the terminal information notifying section 5
1, a terminal identifier storage unit 52, and a position detection unit 53.

The third terminal 60 has the terminal information notifying section 6
1, a terminal identifier storage unit 62, a position related information receiving unit 64,
The position-related information presentation unit 65 is provided.

Here, in the present embodiment, the terminals 40, 50, 60 are commonly used by the terminal information notifying sections 41, 5 respectively.
1 and 61, and terminal identifier storage units 42, 52 and 62. The terminal information notification unit 41, 51, 61 of each terminal
The terminal information including one or both of the position of the terminal and the terminal identifier is transmitted to the information providing server. The terminal identifier storage unit 42, 52, 62 of each terminal stores the identifier of the terminal.

The position detectors 43 and 53 detect the position,
It is transmitted to the terminal information notification unit.

The position-related information receiving sections 44 and 64 receive the position-related information transmitted by the information providing server 10d. The position-related information presenting units 45 and 65 present the position-related information received by the position-related information receiving units 44 and 64 to the user.

The communication network 100d is the information providing server 10d.
And relays communication between each terminal 40, 50, 60. Examples of the communication network 100d include a telephone exchange network, a PHS, a mobile phone, a wireless LAN, infrared communication, optical communication, the Internet network, and a composite network of these.

First, a case where a user having the first terminal 40 accesses the information providing server 10d will be described.

First, the position detector 43 of the terminal 40 detects the position. Next, the terminal information notification unit 41 transmits the terminal identifier and the position stored in the terminal identifier storage unit 42 as terminal information to the information providing server 10d through the communication network 100d.

The position-related information transmitting section 12d of the information providing server 10d receives the terminal information, and the terminal identifier included in the terminal information and the terminal function management table 17
Determine the capability of the terminal using d.

Here, the terminal identifier of the terminal 40 is set to "id4
0 ". Then, as shown in FIG.
Since 0 indicates that it has the positioning capability, the position is extracted from the terminal information and stored in the position management table 19d. Further, since it is found that the position-related information transmitting unit 12d takes out the position of the terminal from the terminal information and sends it to the position-related information generation unit 11d, the position-related information generation unit 11d outputs the position-related information. It receives and sends the position-related information to the terminal 40.

The position-related information receiving section 44 of the terminal 40 receives the position-related information, and the position-related information presenting section 45.
Pass to. The position-related information presentation unit 45 posts the position-related information to the user.

Next, a case where a user having the second terminal 50 accesses the information providing server 10d will be described.

First, the position detector 53 of the terminal 50 detects the position. Next, the terminal information notification unit 51 transmits the terminal identifier and the position stored in the terminal identifier storage unit 52 as terminal information to the information providing server 10d through the communication network 100d.

The position-related information transmitting section 12d of the information providing server 10d receives the terminal information, and the terminal identifier included in the terminal information and the terminal function management table 17
Determine the capability of the terminal using d.

Here, the terminal identifier of the terminal 50 is "id5".
32. Then, as shown in FIG. 32, since it is found that it has positioning ability, the position is extracted from the terminal information and stored in the position management table 19d. Also, as shown in FIG. Since the terminal 50 does not have the presentation ability, the process ends.

Next, a case where a user having the third terminal 60 accesses the information providing server 10d will be described.

First, the terminal information notifying section 61 of the terminal 60
The terminal identifier stored in the terminal identifier storage unit 62 is transmitted as terminal information to the information providing server 10d through the communication network 100d.

The position-related information transmitting section 12d of the information providing server 10d receives the terminal information, and the terminal identifier included in the terminal information and the terminal function management table 17
Determine the capability of the terminal using d.

Here, the terminal identifier of the terminal 60 is "id6".
0 ". Then, as shown in FIG.
0 has no positioning capability. However, since it has the presentation capability and is specified to use the information on the position of the terminal 50 which is another terminal, the position of the terminal 50 is acquired from the position management table 19d, and the position related information generating unit 11 is acquired.
The position-related information is sent from the position-related information generator 11d to the terminal 60, and the position-related information is sent to the terminal 60.

The position-related information receiving unit 64 of the terminal 60 receives the position-related information, and the position-related information presenting unit 65.
Pass to. The position-related information presentation unit 65 posts the position-related information to the user.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, a terminal having both a positioning function and a presentation function,
Further, the position information service can be provided equally to terminals having only the presentation function without the positioning function.

According to the present invention, for example, during a group trip, a positioning terminal is carried by a tour guide such as a bus guide, and based on the current position of the positioning terminal, information relating to sightseeing at each location and location-related information such as a weather forecast. The information can be used, for example, to deliver it to user terminals of travelers.

Further, for example, a positioning terminal is installed in a vehicle such as a bus or train, and the passenger's user terminal is provided with information on transfer at the next stop station, information on delay in operation, weather forecast, etc. It can be used for distributing related information.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the case where the user moves together with the person carrying the positioning terminal, or the case where the user gets on the train or the like in which the positioning terminal is installed. Information on the current location of the next bus or train to be stopped, and other current operation (flight) status information, etc. on the user terminal of the customer who has installed a positioning terminal and is at the platform of the bus stop or station or at other places. It can be used to deliver the position-related information of.

On the contrary, when the user climbs a mountain, the user carries a positioning terminal (or a terminal having a function for positioning and transmitting the current position in the fifth embodiment). , It can be used to notify the rescue team of the current location of the user in the event of a distress.

The information providing system of the present embodiment is provided with the information providing servers 10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 1
Position-related information generators 11, 11a, 11 at 0d
b, 11c, mapping units 12, 12a, 12b, 12
c, position-related information transmitters 13, 13a, 13b, 13
c, the connection acceptance unit 18b, the terminal registration unit 18c, the position-related information generation unit 11d, the function of the position-related information transmission unit 12d, and the position detection units 21, 21a, 21b, 21c in the positioning terminals 20, 20a, 20b, 20c, Functions of the position information transmission units 22, 22a, 22b, 22c, the connection unit 25c, the positioning terminal identifier storage unit 26c, and the user terminals 30, 3
Position-related information receiving unit 3 at 0a, 30b, and 30c
1, 31a, 31b, 31c, position-related information presenting section 3
2, 32a, 32b, 32c, connecting portions 35b, 35c,
Functions of the user terminal identifier storage units 36b and 36c, and terminal information notification units 41 and 5 of the terminals 40, 50 and 60, respectively.
1, 61, position detection units 43 and 53, position-related information receiving units 44 and 64, position-related information presenting units 45 and 65,
The other functions can be realized by hardware, or can be realized by loading an information providing program, which is a computer program having each function, into the memory of the computer processing device. This information providing program is used for recording media 90, 90a, 90b, 90c, 90d, 9 such as magnetic disks, semiconductor memories, etc.
1, 91a, 91b, 91c, 92, 92a, 92b,
92c, 94, 95, 96. Then, it is loaded from the recording medium to the computer processing device and controls the operation of the computer processing device to realize the above-described functions.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments and examples, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above-described embodiments and examples, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the technical idea thereof. It can be modified and implemented.

[0197]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a position information service to a user who has a terminal having no positioning function.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information providing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration of a terminal mapping table according to the first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a state of a terminal management table according to the first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of the information providing server according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of position information according to the first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of position-related information according to the first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information providing system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a user terminal mapping table according to the second embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information providing server according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a state of a user terminal mapping table according to the second embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of position information according to the second embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of position-related information according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information providing system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a positioning terminal user mapping table according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a user terminal management table according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a state of a terminal / terminal user mapping table according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a state of a user terminal management table according to the third embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 18 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the information providing server according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of position information according to the third embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of position-related information according to the third embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information providing system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a user mapping table according to the fourth embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a positioning terminal management table according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a user terminal management table according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a state of a user mapping table according to the fourth embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a state of a positioning terminal management table according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of a state of a user terminal management table according to the fourth embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 28 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the information providing server according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of position information according to the fourth embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of position-related information according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 31 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information providing system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a terminal function management table according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a location management table according to the fifth embodiment of this invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d Information providing server 11, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d Position related information generation unit 12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d Mapping unit 13, 13a, 13b, 13c Position related information transmission unit 14 Terminal mapping table 14a User terminal mapping table 14b Positioning terminal user mapping table 14c User mapping tables 15b and 15c User terminal management table 16c Positioning terminal management table 17d Terminal function management table 18b Connection accepting unit 18c Terminal registration unit 19d Position management table 20, 20a, 20b, 20c Positioning terminal 21, 21a, 21b, 21c Position detecting unit 22, 22a, 22b, 22c Position information transmitting unit 23 Positioning terminal identifier storage unit 23a User identifier storage unit 23b Positioning terminal identification Child storage unit 23c User identifier storage unit 24a, 24c Input unit 25c Connection unit 26c Positioning terminal identifier storage unit 30, 30a, 30b, 30c User terminal 31, 31a, 31b, 31c Position related information receiving unit 32, 32a, 32b, 32c Position-related information presentation unit 33b, 33c User identifier storage unit 34b, 34c Input unit 35b, 35c Connection unit 36b, 36c User terminal identifier storage unit 40, 50, 60 Terminal 41, 51, 61 Terminal information notification unit 42, 52 , 62 terminal identifier storage 43, 53 position detector 44, 64 position related information receiver 45, 65 position related information presenter 80, 80a, 80b, 80c position information 81, 81a, 81b, 81c position related information 90, 90a , 90b, 90c, 90d, 91, 91
a, 91b, 91c, 92, 92a, 92b, 92c,
94, 95, 96 recording medium 100, 100a, 100b, 100c communication network

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Claims (23)

[Claims] 1. An information providing system for providing information to a user terminal of a user via a communication network, wherein the information providing server has position data of the positioning terminal from the positioning terminal having a function of positioning the current position. Is received to generate data of position-related information that is information related to the position, and the position-related information is distributed to the user terminal. 2. The positioning terminal adds data of a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies the positioning terminal to the data of the position of the positioning terminal and transmits the data to the information providing server, and the information providing server, , A terminal mapping table that records a corresponding setting of each positioning terminal identifier and a user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each user terminal, and receives the position data of the positioning terminal from the positioning terminal. The data of position-related information, which is information related to the position, is generated and distributed to the user terminal whose correspondence with the positioning terminal is set in the terminal mapping table. Information provision system described in. 3. The positioning terminal adds data of a positioning terminal user identifier that uniquely identifies a user of the positioning terminal to the data of the position of the positioning terminal, and transmits the data to the information providing server, The information providing server includes a user terminal mapping table that records a corresponding setting of each of the positioning terminal user identifiers and a user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each of the user terminals. The data of the position of the terminal is received, the data of the position related information which is the information related to the position is generated, and the correspondence with the user of the positioning terminal is set in the user terminal mapping table. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the information is delivered to a user terminal. 4. The positioning terminal adds data of a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies the positioning terminal to the data of the position of the positioning terminal and transmits the data to the information providing server, and the information providing server, A positioning terminal user mapping table that records the corresponding setting of each positioning terminal identifier and a user identifier that uniquely identifies each user who receives the delivery of the position-related information, and each user identifier , A user terminal management table that records a setting corresponding to a user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each user terminal, receives data of the position of the positioning terminal from the positioning terminal, and relates to the position Data of position-related information, which is information, is generated, and the user whose correspondence with the positioning terminal is set in the positioning terminal user mapping table is searched for and detected. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the generated position-related information is distributed to the user terminal whose correspondence with the searched user is set in the user terminal management table. . 5. The positioning terminal adds data of a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies the positioning terminal to data of the position of the positioning terminal, and transmits the data to the information providing server, and the information providing server, A positioning terminal management table that records the corresponding setting of each positioning terminal identifier and a positioning terminal user identifier that uniquely identifies the user of each positioning terminal, each positioning terminal user identifier, and the position A user mapping table that records the corresponding setting with a user identifier that uniquely identifies each user who receives related information, a user terminal that uniquely identifies each user identifier, and a user terminal that uniquely identifies each user terminal A user terminal management table for recording settings corresponding to identifiers is provided, which is information related to the position of the positioning terminal, which receives data of the position of the positioning terminal from the positioning terminal. Location-related information data is generated, the positioning terminal user whose correspondence with the positioning terminal is set in the positioning terminal management table is searched, and the correspondence with the searched positioning terminal user is used. The user set in the user mapping table, and distributes the generated position-related information to the user terminal whose correspondence with the searched user is set in the user terminal management table. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein: 6. An information providing system for providing information to a user's terminal via a communication network, generating position-related information data that is position-related information, and distributing the position-related information to the terminal. Each of the terminals has at least one of a function of positioning the current position and a function of presenting the position-related information, and the information-providing server presents the position-related information. For each of the terminals having the function to do, when the terminal has a function of positioning the current position, the data of the position-related information is generated based on the position of the terminal and delivered to the terminal, If the terminal does not have the function of positioning the current position, the data of the position-related information based on the position of the terminal having the function of positioning the current position that is designated in advance. Generated information providing system characterized in that for delivery to the terminal. 7. Each of the terminals notifies the information providing server of a terminal identifier that uniquely identifies the terminal, and the information providing server has a function of positioning the current position of the terminal of each of the terminal identifiers. A terminal indicating whether it has both the function of presenting the position-related information, only the function of positioning the current position, only the function of presenting the position-related information, or which of these A function management table is provided, and the terminal function management table specifies, for each of the terminals having only the function of presenting the position-related information, a terminal having a function of positioning the current position corresponding to the terminal. Provided, for a terminal having only the function of presenting the position-related information, designated in the terminal function management table,
7. The information providing system according to claim 6, wherein data of position-related information is generated and distributed based on the position of the terminal having a function of measuring the current position. 8. An information providing server that provides information to a user terminal of a user via a communication network, receives data of the position of the positioning terminal from a positioning terminal having a function of positioning the current position. An information providing server, which generates data of position-related information that is information related to the position and delivers the position-related information to the user terminal. 9. A terminal mapping table that records a corresponding setting of a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each positioning terminal and a user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each user terminal, wherein: The data of the position of the positioning terminal to which the data of the positioning terminal identifier of the positioning terminal is added is received, the data of the position related information that is the information related to the position is generated, and the positioning is performed in the terminal mapping table. The information providing server according to claim 8, wherein the information is delivered to the user terminal for which correspondence with the terminal is set. 10. A user terminal mapping table recording a setting of correspondence between a positioning terminal user identifier that uniquely identifies a user of each positioning terminal and a user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each user terminal. The data of the position of the positioning terminal to which the data of the positioning terminal user identifier of the positioning terminal is added is received from the positioning terminal, and the data of the position-related information that is information related to the position is generated. 9. The information providing server according to claim 8, wherein the information is distributed to the user terminal whose correspondence with the user of the positioning terminal is set in the user terminal mapping table. 11. A positioning terminal use for recording correspondence setting between a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each positioning terminal and a user identifier that uniquely identifies each user who receives distribution of the position-related information. Person mapping table, a user terminal management table that records the corresponding settings of each user identifier and a user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each user terminal, and from the positioning terminal to the positioning terminal of the positioning terminal The data of the position of the positioning terminal to which the data of the identifier is added is received, the data of the position-related information which is the information related to the position is generated, and the positioning terminal user mapping table corresponds to the positioning terminal. Is searched for, and the correspondence with the searched user is set to the user terminal set in the user terminal management table. The information providing server according to claim 8, wherein the generated position-related information is distributed. 12. A positioning terminal management table that records the setting of correspondence between a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each positioning terminal and a positioning terminal user identifier that uniquely identifies a user of each positioning terminal, A user mapping table that records the corresponding settings of each positioning terminal user identifier and a user identifier that uniquely identifies each user who receives the delivery of the location-related information, and each user identifier, A user terminal management table that records a setting corresponding to a user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each of the user terminals, and the positioning terminal is added with the data of the positioning terminal identifier of the positioning terminal from the positioning terminal. The position data is received, position-related information data that is information related to the position is generated, and correspondence with the positioning terminal is set in the positioning terminal management table. The corresponding positioning terminal user is searched, and the correspondence with the searched positioning terminal user is searched for the user set in the user mapping table, and the correspondence with the searched user is found. The information providing server according to claim 8, wherein the generated position-related information is distributed to the user terminal set in the user terminal management table. 13. An information providing server for providing information to a user's terminal via a communication network, wherein each of the terminals having a function of identifying a function of each of the terminals and locating a current position. For the pre-designated terminal having a function of receiving the data of the position of the terminal, generating the data of the position related information which is the information related to the position, and presenting the position related information, An information providing server characterized by delivering position-related information. 14. In an information providing method of an information providing server for providing information to a user terminal of a user via a communication network, a positioning terminal having a function of positioning the current position, An information providing method comprising: a step of receiving data; a step of generating data of position related information which is information related to the position; and a step of distributing the position related information to the user terminal. 15. The information providing server includes a terminal mapping table that records a setting corresponding to a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each positioning terminal and a user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each user terminal. A step of receiving from the positioning terminal the data of the position of the positioning terminal to which the data of the positioning terminal identifier of the positioning terminal has been added, and the step of generating data of position related information which is information related to the position. 15. The information providing method according to claim 14, further comprising: delivering the position-related information to the user terminal whose correspondence with the positioning terminal is set in the terminal mapping table. 16. The information providing server, a positioning terminal user identifier for uniquely identifying a user of each of the positioning terminals,
A user terminal mapping table that records a setting corresponding to a user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each user terminal, and the positioning with the data of the positioning terminal user identifier of the positioning terminal added from the positioning terminal The step of receiving the data of the position of the terminal, the step of generating the data of the position related information which is the information related to the position, and the correspondence with the user of the positioning terminal are set in the user terminal mapping table. For the user terminal that is
15. The information providing method according to claim 14, further comprising the step of delivering the position-related information. 17. The information providing server sets correspondence between a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each positioning terminal and a user identifier that uniquely identifies each user who receives distribution of the position-related information. Positioning terminal user mapping table for recording, each user identifier, and a user terminal management table for recording the corresponding setting of the user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each of the user terminals, from the positioning terminal, Receiving the data of the position of the positioning terminal to which the data of the positioning terminal identifier of the positioning terminal is added, generating data of position-related information that is information related to the position, and using the positioning terminal The user whose correspondence with the positioning terminal is set in the user mapping table, and the correspondence with the searched user is the user terminal The information providing method according to claim 14, further comprising the step of delivering the generated position-related information to the user terminal set in a management table. 18. The information providing server records a corresponding setting of a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each positioning terminal and a positioning terminal user identifier that uniquely identifies a user of each positioning terminal. A positioning terminal management table, a user mapping table that records the corresponding settings of the positioning terminal user identifiers, and a user identifier that uniquely identifies each of the users who receive the location-related information, A user terminal management table that records the corresponding settings of the user identifier and the user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each user terminal is provided, and the positioning terminal identifier data of the positioning terminal is added from the positioning terminal. A step of receiving the position data of the positioning terminal, a step of generating position related information data which is information related to the position, The positioning terminal user whose correspondence with the positioning terminal is set in the end management table is searched, and the user whose correspondence with the found positioning terminal user is set in the user mapping table is searched. 15. The method according to claim 14, further comprising the step of searching and delivering the generated position-related information to the user terminal whose correspondence with the searched user is set in the user terminal management table. Information provision method described in. 19. By controlling a computer,
In an information providing program for providing information to a user terminal of a user via a communication network, a process of receiving data of the position of the positioning terminal from a positioning terminal having a function of positioning the current position, and An information providing program, characterized by causing a process of generating data of position-related information that is related information and a process of distributing the position-related information to the user terminal. 20. A process of referring to a terminal mapping table that records a setting of correspondence between a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each positioning terminal and a user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each user terminal; A process of receiving from the terminal data of the position of the positioning terminal to which data of the positioning terminal identifier of the positioning terminal is added, a process of generating data of position-related information that is information related to the position, 20. The information providing program according to claim 19, further comprising causing the user terminal whose correspondence with the positioning terminal is set in the terminal mapping table to execute a process of distributing the position related information. 21. A user terminal mapping table recording a setting of correspondence between a positioning terminal user identifier that uniquely identifies a user of each positioning terminal and a user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each user terminal. Processing for referencing, processing for receiving data of the position of the positioning terminal to which data of the positioning terminal user identifier of the positioning terminal is added from the positioning terminal, and position-related information that is information related to the position A process of generating the data of, and for the user terminal in which the correspondence with the user of the positioning terminal is set in the user terminal mapping table,
20. The information providing program according to claim 19, which executes a process of distributing the position-related information. 22. Use of a positioning terminal for recording correspondence setting between a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each positioning terminal and a user identifier that uniquely identifies each user who receives distribution of the position-related information. Person mapping table, a process of referring to a user terminal management table that records the corresponding setting of each of the user identifiers and a user terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each of the user terminals; Processing of receiving the data of the position of the positioning terminal to which the data of the positioning terminal identifier is added, processing of generating data of position related information which is information related to the position, and the positioning terminal user mapping table Is searched for the user whose correspondence with the positioning terminal is set, and the correspondence with the searched user is set in the user terminal management table. 20. The information providing program according to claim 19, further comprising: causing the user terminal that is being executed to perform a process of distributing the generated position-related information. 23. A positioning terminal management table recording a setting of correspondence between a positioning terminal identifier that uniquely identifies each positioning terminal and a positioning terminal user identifier that uniquely identifies a user of each positioning terminal, Each positioning terminal user identifier,
A user mapping table that records a setting corresponding to a user identifier that uniquely identifies each user who receives the delivery of the position-related information, each user identifier, and each user terminal that is uniquely identified. A process of referring to a user terminal management table that records a setting corresponding to a user terminal identifier, and receiving the position data of the positioning terminal to which the positioning terminal identifier data of the positioning terminal is added from the positioning terminal. Processing, processing for generating data of position-related information that is information related to the position, searching for the positioning terminal user whose correspondence with the positioning terminal is set in the positioning terminal management table, and searched. The correspondence with the positioning terminal user is searched for the user set in the user mapping table, and the correspondence with the searched user is the user. To said user terminal that is set to The terminal management table, the information providing program according to claim 19, characterized in that to execute the process of delivering location-related information that is generated.