JP2015018421A - Terminal device, contribution information transmission method, contribution information transmission program, and contribution information sharing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To contribute image information imaged by a contributor easily and promptly.SOLUTION: A control part 170 of a terminal device which transmits contribution information to a server comprises: location information transmission means 172 for transmitting the current location information acquired from a current location acquisition part to a SNS server; surrounding facility presentation means 174 for presenting facilities around the current location of a smart phone to a contributor; facility selection means 176 for selecting a particular facility among the presented facilities; facility information acquisition means 178 for acquiring facility information about the selected facility; image storage means 180 for storing images taken by an imaging part after the facility is selected; image information adding means 182 for adding imaging information to the taken images; contribution information preparation means 184 for preparing contribution information on the basis of the images to which the imaging information is added; and contribution information transmission means 186 for transmitting the prepared contribution information to the SNS server.

Description

  The present invention relates to a terminal device that transmits image information posted from a poster to a server, and more particularly to a technique for uploading image information to a server.

  Various services using communication such as a portable multifunction terminal represented by a smartphone have been developed. Among them, in particular, social networking services (hereinafter referred to as SNS) such as Twitter (registered trademark) and Facebook (registered trademark) have become widespread. In SNS, a user posts various information using a smartphone, a mobile phone, a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a PC), and the posted information is stored in the SNS server. The information stored in the SNS server is stored by the user. You can browse. When posting, the user can associate the posted position with the posted content, and the SNS server includes an account that identifies the poster, the posting date and time, the location information indicating the posted location, and the posted content. Information is accumulated.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a store information providing apparatus that increases the reliability of location information such as stores provided via a network and increases the search accuracy of stores and the like via a network.

JP 2012-63900 A

  In an image information sharing system using an SNS server or the like, when image information is posted by a plurality of contributors, the SNS server, for example, a site for a facility such as a store based on the position information added to the account or the image information The image information is posted on the site, and a large number of viewers can access the facility site on the SNS server and browse the posted image information.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a conventional image information sharing system. As shown in the figure, when a contributor takes a picture with a terminal device 400 with a camera function and posts it to the SNS server 410 at a certain store, the contributor displays the information on the information input screen 420 of the terminal device 400. For example, the photograph information 430 such as the store name, title, address, category, etc. must be manually input and the image information 440 must be uploaded to the SNS server 410. As described above, posting information to the SNS server 410 is a burden on the poster and a complicated operation. Furthermore, it takes time to input the photo information 430, and there is a problem that the contributor cannot immediately post the photographed photo.

  Also, the SNS server 410 determines the store album 450 to be posted based on the photo information 430 and places the image information 440 posted on the store album 450 of the facility site so that the image information 440 can be browsed. To do. However, if the contributor does not immediately post the image information 440, there is a problem that the viewer cannot browse the image information 440 in real time.

  The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and can easily and quickly post image information captured by a poster, a terminal device, a posted information transmission method, a posted information transmission program, and a posted information sharing The purpose is to provide a system.

  The terminal device according to the present invention includes a selection unit that selects a facility, a facility information acquisition unit that acquires facility information corresponding to the selected facility when the facility is selected by the selection unit, and an imaging And means for adding at least a part of the image information extracted from the facility information to the captured image data when the image is picked up by the image pickup means. You can post.

  Preferably, the peripheral facility presenting unit presents a check-in screen including the peripheral facility. The selection means includes a selection release means for releasing the selection of the facility based on the current position information obtained by the position information acquisition means, and the display means stops displaying the facility information when the selection of the facility is released. To do.

  Preferably, the selection means selects a road including a starting end and a terminal end as a facility. The selection means selects the facility when it arrives at the facility set as the destination. The adding means adds the poster's identification information to the image data as the imaging information. The adding means adds browsing restriction information that makes the identification information of the poster undisclosed.

  Preferably, the terminal device further includes a transmission unit that transmits the image data to which the imaging information is added via the network as post information when the imaging unit performs imaging. The terminal device further includes display means for displaying the facility information acquired by the facility information acquisition means, and the display means includes an imaging button for causing the imaging means to perform imaging.

  Preferably, the adding means extracts the imaging information according to a predetermined condition. The terminal device further includes position information acquisition means for acquiring current position information, and peripheral facility presentation means for presenting peripheral facilities based on the current position information, and the selection means is presented by the peripheral facility presentation means. Select a facility from the surrounding facilities.

  The posted information transmission method according to the present invention includes a step of selecting a facility, a step of acquiring facility information corresponding to the facility from the server when the facility is selected, and an imaging by an imaging unit. A step of adding imaging information extracted at least in part to the captured image data from the facility information, and a step of transmitting the image data to which the imaging information is added to the server as posting information. Send post information.

  Preferably, the posted information transmission method further includes a step of displaying the facility information, and the displayed facility information includes an imaging button for causing the imaging unit to perform imaging. The posted information transmission method further includes a step of obtaining current location information and a step of presenting a peripheral facility based on the current location information, wherein the selecting step includes the step of presenting the peripheral facility. Select a facility from the facilities. In the selecting step, a road including a starting end and a terminal end is selected as a facility.

  The posted information transmission program according to the present invention includes a step of selecting a facility, a step of acquiring facility information corresponding to the facility from the server when the facility is selected, and an imaging by an imaging unit. A step of adding imaging information extracted at least in part to the captured image data from the facility information, and a step of transmitting the image data to which the imaging information is added to the server as posting information. It is executed by the terminal device that transmits the posted information.

  Preferably, the posted information transmission program further includes a step of displaying the facility information, and the displayed facility information includes an imaging button for causing the imaging unit to perform imaging. The posted information transmission program further includes a step of acquiring current location information and a step of presenting a peripheral facility based on the current location information, wherein the selecting step includes the step of presenting the peripheral facility. Select a facility from the facilities. In the selecting step, a road including a starting end and a terminal end is selected as a facility.

  The posted information sharing system according to the present invention includes a terminal device that transmits posted information to a server, and a server that accumulates posted information transmitted from the terminal device, wherein the terminal device includes a selection unit that selects a facility; When facility is selected, facility information acquisition means for acquiring facility information corresponding to the facility from the server, imaging means, and at least one image data captured when imaging by the imaging means is performed. An adding means for adding image data extracted from the facility information, and the server enables browsing of the image data based on the posted information

  Preferably, the terminal device further includes transmission means for transmitting the image data to which the imaging information is added to the server as post information when imaging by the imaging means is performed. The server further searches for peripheral facilities based on the current location information of the terminal device, transmits the peripheral facility information including the searched peripheral facilities to the terminal device, and the terminal device displays a check-in screen including the peripheral facility information. The selection means selects a facility from the check-in screen. The selection means selects a road including a starting end and a terminal end as a facility.

  According to the present invention, when imaging is performed by the imaging unit, imaging information is added to the captured image data, so that a complicated information input operation by a poster can be omitted, and image data is almost simultaneously with imaging. Can be posted.

It is a figure which shows an example of the utilization aspect of the sharing system of the posting information which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the sharing system of the posting information which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal structure of the sharing system of the posting information of a present Example. It is the schematic explaining posting of the image information by the smart phone of a present Example. The functional block diagram of the control part 170 of the smart phone which concerns on an Example is shown. It is a figure which shows an example of contribution information It is a flowchart explaining the posting operation | movement of the posting information which concerns on a present Example. It is a functional block diagram of the control part 230 of the SNS server which concerns on a present Example. It is an example of the database of contribution information. It is a figure explaining an image information sharing system.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The terminal device according to the present invention can be a smart phone (multifunctional mobile phone), a mobile phone, a notebook PC, a tablet PC, a personal computer, and other electronic devices having communication functions. It has a posting function for transmitting image information and the like to a server via a network using a camera function for taking a picture or video and a communication function. In addition, the terminal device of the present invention may be used while the user is walking or used in a moving body such as a vehicle. In the latter case, the terminal device is an in-vehicle device installed in the moving body. It is possible to cooperate. Further, the terminal device of the present invention may have a function of displaying post information, a navigation function, a function of reproducing audio / video data, a function of receiving TV / radio broadcasts, etc. in addition to a function of transmitting post information. It is.

  The server used in the posting information sharing system of the present invention is connected to a network such as the Internet or an intranet, and the posting information posted from the contributor is stored in a storage device as a database, and the user who accesses the server Browse post information. In a certain aspect, a contributor is a predetermined person or a celebrity, and the posting information by these celebrities is distributed to a user. A celebrity may be a celebrity who lives in the country or a specific area, a person of a specific age group, a person who has special expertise in a specific area, or a person who is popular in the country or a specific area. In another aspect, a contributor is not necessarily limited to such a celebrity and may be a general person, and distributes information posted by such a general person to the user.

  The format of the image information of the photos and videos posted by the contributor is arbitrary, but in a preferred aspect, the image information includes facility information of the imaged facility, the date and time of image capture, and identification information for identifying the poster Further, browsing restriction information that defines restrictions on browsing is added. Further, the identification information for identifying the contributor is not limited to the contributor ID or the terminal ID used by the contributor, and may be an image showing the contributor.

  In the following embodiment, an example will be described in which a contributor takes a picture or video of a facility and posts it to a server via a network. The “facility” in this specification refers to a building or a building It is not limited and is a wide concept including parks, roads, historic sites, scenic spots, etc.

  Next, a posting information sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 illustrates one usage mode of SNS (Social Networking Service) of the posting information sharing system of the present embodiment. In the same figure, contributors P1, P2, and P3 such as talents, bloggers, celebrities, celebrities, and ordinary people upload image information of facilities that they are interested in to the SNS server as post information, and the post information is It is sequentially stored in the database DB. The posted information posted here is displayed on the personal site according to the identification information of the poster, or displayed on the facility site according to the facility information.

  On the other hand, the users U1, U2, and U3 access the SNS server via a smartphone, for example, and browse post information on the SNS server. Preferably, application software for using the SNS is installed in the smartphone, and by executing the application, access to the SNS server, display of a personal site or facility site, and download of various information are executed. The In a preferred embodiment, the users U1, U2, and U3 are permitted to access various sites on the SNS server after authenticating the user account to the SNS server. Post information uploaded to the SNS server is posted on a personal site or facility site under the control of an application, for example, and users U1, U2, and U3 post post information posted by posters P1, P2, and P3. You can browse.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a sharing system including a terminal device that transmits post information according to the present embodiment to a server. In the sharing system 10 of this embodiment, servers 20 and 30, smartphones 40, 50 and 60, a personal computer 70 and the like are connected to a network NW such as the Internet. The contributor can post posting information to the servers 20 and 30 via the smartphones 40 to 60 or the PC 70, for example. On the other hand, the user of SNS can also acquire the posting information from the servers 20 and 30 via the smartphones 40 to 60 and the PC 70 and display the posting information on each terminal. In addition, when the smartphone 50 is brought into the vehicle, the smartphone 50 is connected to the in-vehicle device 80 by connection means 90 such as USB or short-range wireless communication, and the posting information 82 is displayed on the display of the in-vehicle device 80. Can do. Preferably, the SNS application 52 is mounted on the smartphones 40 to 60, and when the SNS is used, the application 52 is executed.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a specific configuration example of the posting information sharing system according to the embodiment. First, in this embodiment, an example in which a poster posts posting information using a smartphone will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the smartphone 100 includes an input unit 110 that receives an instruction from a user, a display unit 120, a current position acquisition unit 130 that acquires the current position of the smartphone 100, and an imaging unit 140 that captures the periphery of the smartphone with a camera. The basic configuration includes a communication unit 150 that performs data communication with a server and the like via the Internet, a storage unit 160 that can store data and programs, and a control unit 170 that controls each unit. Although not shown here, the smartphone 100 is also equipped with a microphone for inputting sound, a speaker for outputting sound, and the like.

  The current position acquisition unit 130 acquires the current position of the smartphone using a known means. For example, if the smartphone 100 is equipped with a GPS receiver, the latitude and longitude coordinate information is used, or if a sensor such as a gyro sensor or an acceleration sensor is incorporated, the sensor output The position information is calculated from In addition to the device, when the position information of the smartphone 100 can be acquired from the outside via the communication unit 150, the acquired position information can be used.

  The control unit 170 includes a microcontroller, a central processor, or the like, and preferably controls the use of the SNS by executing SNS application software or a program prepared in advance. When the SNS application is executed, a contributor can create word-of-mouth information such as a sentence, a still image, a moving picture, and the like related to facilities such as restaurants, shops, and hotels, and post it. Further, the control unit 170 can execute a navigation function for searching for a route to the destination. When the navigation function is executed, the map data stored in the storage unit 160 is used. Or when the map data is not stored in the memory | storage part 160, the smart phone 100 acquires map data from a server via a network.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an outline when posting image information with the smartphone according to the present embodiment. When the SNS application is executed by the control unit 170 of the smartphone 100, the contributor can obtain various types of information such as facility introductions from the SNS server 200, and transmits post information related to the facility to the SNS server 200. Can do.

  In a preferred embodiment, a check-in screen 300 for selecting a facility is displayed on the display unit 120 of the smartphone 100 by executing the SNS application. For example, the control unit 170 transmits the current position information of the smartphone acquired by the current position acquisition unit 130 to the SNS server 200, and the SNS server 200 includes the check-in screen 300 including facilities existing around the current position of the smartphone. Information is transmitted to the smartphone 200. Alternatively, the smartphone 200 itself may prepare a check-in screen 300 for selecting a facility existing around the current position.

  When the contributor arrives at the facility A, the contributor selects and checks in the corresponding “facility A” on the check-in screen 300 displayed on the smartphone 100. The smartphone 100 transmits the facility identification information 302 of the facility A selected by the poster to the SNS server 200. The SNS server 200 transmits the facility information 303 of the facility A to the smartphone 100 based on the received facility identification information 302. The facility information 303 includes, for example, information on the facility site screen 304 including introduction information of the facility A and word-of-mouth information.

  On the display unit 120 of the smartphone 100, the facility site screen 304 of the facility A is displayed based on the facility information 303 from the SNS server 200. The contributor can post image information captured using the facility site screen 304. For example, an imaging button 306 capable of touch input is displayed on the facility site screen 304, for example. The imaging button 306 includes an imaging instruction by the imaging unit 140 and a function of automatically adding imaging information (facility identification information, facility name, imaging time, etc.) to the captured image to create post information. . Thereby, the contributor can omit input of imaging information related to an image captured by a manual operation, as in the past. In a further preferred aspect, when automatic posting is permitted by user settings, the imaging button 306 can also include a function of automatically posting posting information including an image to which imaging information is added. Note that the display mode of the facility site 304 illustrated in FIG. 4 is an example, and the shape, arrangement, and the like of the imaging button 306 may be other modes. In addition, a text box 307 for inputting text such as word-of-mouth information is arranged beside the image pickup button 306, and a contributor can arbitrarily write word-of-mouth information and add it to the captured image. It is.

  Post information 308 to which imaging information is automatically added is transmitted from the smartphone 100 to the SNS server 200. Upon receiving the posting information 308, the SNS server 200 uploads the posting information 308 to the facility site of the facility A based on the facility identification information included in the imaging information. As a result, the image of the posting information 308 is posted on the album screen 310 of the facility site, and the viewer can browse the image.

  In FIG. 5, the functional block diagram of the control part 170 of the smart phone which concerns on an Example is shown. The control unit 170 transmits a current position information acquired from the current position acquisition unit 130 to the SNS server 200, and a peripheral facility presenting unit 174 that presents facilities around the current position of the smartphone to the poster. And a facility selection means 176 for selecting a specific facility from the presented peripheral facilities, a facility information acquisition means 178 for acquiring facility information of the facility from the SNS server when the facility is selected, and a facility selection Thereafter, the image storage unit 180 that stores the image captured by the imaging unit 140, the imaging information addition unit 182 that adds imaging information to the captured image, and the posting information are created based on the image with the imaging information added. Posted information creating means 184 and posted information sending means 186 for sending the created posted information to the SNS server.

  The peripheral facility presenting means 174 presents a check-in screen 300 including peripheral facilities such as stores, schools, and hotels in the suburbs on the display unit 120 based on the poster's current location acquired by the current location acquisition unit 130. In a preferred example, the SNS server 200 searches for peripheral facilities based on the current position information from the position information transmission unit 172, generates a check-in screen including the peripheral facilities from the search result, and transmits this to the smartphone 100. In another example, the smartphone can search for a peripheral facility based on the current position information, and generate a check-in screen including the peripheral facility from the search result.

  The facility selection unit 176 selects the facility that the user has checked in on the check-in screen presented by the surrounding facility presentation unit 174. The facility identification information of the selected facility is transmitted to the SNS server 200.

  The facility selection means 176 can also select a facility from other than the check-in screen. For example, it is possible to input a search condition such as a facility name, a region name, and a category and select a desired facility. Further, the facility selection unit 176 may automatically select the facility when the current position reaches the vicinity of the facility position when the facility is set as the destination by the navigation function of the smartphone 100.

  When the facility is selected by the facility selection unit 176, the control unit 170 continues the check-in state (selected state). The release of the check-in state is executed when a check-out operation is performed by the contributor or when it is determined that the contributor is away from the facility location where the contributor has checked in by a certain distance or more. When checked out, the facility selection means 176 transmits to the SNS server 200 that the facility selection has been canceled. Thereby, the SNS server 200 ends the transmission of the facility information of the checked-in facility.

  The facility information acquisition unit 178 acquires the facility information selected by the facility selection unit 176 from the SNS server 200. The facility information includes at least facility identification information for identifying a facility such as a facility name, a facility ID, an address, and a telephone number and information on the facility site screen 304. However, the facility site screen 304 is not necessarily distributed from the SNS server 200 but may be created on the smartphone 100 side. Part or all of the facility information acquired from the SNS server 200 is added to an image captured as imaging information.

  The image storage unit 180 stores the image data captured by the imaging unit 140 in association with the facility identification information. The image data may be either a still image or a moving image, and may be compressed into MPEG, JPEG, etc. by a known compression means. For example, during the period when the restaurant R is selected, the image data captured by the imaging unit 140 is stored in the storage unit 160 in association with the facility identification information of the restaurant R.

  The imaging information adding unit 182 automatically adds imaging information to the image data stored in the image storage unit 180. Preferably, the imaging information adding unit 182 extracts imaging information from the facility information acquired from the SNS server 200, the facility information held by the smartphone 100, information about the poster, and information such as the imaging time and imaging conditions by the imaging unit 140. To do. What information is extracted can be determined in advance and can be changed by the user. Preferably, the imaging information includes at least information for identifying a selected facility (a checked-in facility).

  The posted information creating unit 184 creates posted information based on the image data to which the imaging information is added. However, the posting information creation means 184 is not essential, and is executed, for example, when automatic transmission of posting information is not permitted or when the user has set options such as adding word-of-mouth information. It may be. Therefore, when automatic transmission is permitted, it is not necessary to create post information. Furthermore, the posting information can include, for example, poster identification information for identifying a poster, shooting time information for taking a picture, browsing restriction information for defining browsing conditions, and the like. The poster identification information is information for identifying a poster such as a poster name, a poster ID, and a terminal ID used by the poster. As shooting time information, clock information in the smartphone is used, and the time taken by the poster is recorded. Further, the browsing restriction information is information set in advance by the contributor, and is used, for example, to set public / private to make the contributor's name anonymous, or to permit access only from a specific viewer. It is done.

  The posted information transmitting unit 186 transmits the posted information created by the posted information creating unit 184 to the SNS server 200. The posting information is automatically transmitted when imaging by the imaging unit 140 is performed, that is, when the imaging button 306 shown in FIG. 4 is pressed. However, this does not apply if the user setting is set to prohibit automatic posting.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of post information. The posted information includes image data to be posted, the name of the facility where the check-in is performed, the date and time when the photograph or video was captured, the name of the poster, and viewing conditions. The imaging information adding means 182 can add the facility name, the shooting date and time of the photograph or video, the name of the contributor, the browsing condition, etc. to the image data as imaging information.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the posting operation of posting information according to the present embodiment. The contributor activates the application of the smartphone 100. This activation enables the smartphone 100 to communicate with the SNS server 200. Preferably, as a condition for using the SNS, login such as a user account for user authentication and a password is required.

  With the activation of the application or the user instruction, the current position acquisition unit 130 acquires the current position information of the smartphone 100 (S102). The position information transmission unit 172 transmits the acquired current position information to the SNS server 200. The SNS server 200 searches for peripheral facilities and the like based on the current position information, and transmits information on the check-in screen reflecting the search result to the smartphone 100.

  The peripheral facility presenting means 174 presents the check-in screen received from the SNS server 200 to the poster (S104). The peripheral facilities as shown in FIG. 4 are displayed on the check-in screen. The contributor selects a specific facility from a plurality of facilities on the presented check-in screen and checks in (S106). The facility selection means 176 transmits facility identification information for identifying the facility selected in response to the check-in to the SNS server 200.

  Based on the facility information transmitted from the SNS server 200 in response to the check-in operation by the poster, the facility information acquisition unit 178 displays the facility site screen on the display unit 120 (S108). The facility information includes information on the facility site of the checked-in facility in addition to the facility name, telephone number, and word-of-mouth information.

  After the check-in, when the imaging button 306 (see FIG. 4) on the facility site screen is pressed by the contributor, a photograph is taken by the imaging unit 140 (S110). In conjunction with the pressing of the imaging button 306 or imaging by the imaging unit 140, the image storage unit 180 stores the captured image data in association with the facility, and at the same time, the imaging information adding unit 182 stores the imaging information in the image data. Is added (S112). As described above, the imaging information adding unit 182 extracts predetermined imaging information from facility information and poster information held by the SNS server and the smartphone, and automatically adds this to the image data.

  Next, the posted information transmitting unit 186 checks whether or not automatic transmission of posted information is permitted (S114), and if permitted, transmits the posted information to the SNS server 200 (S116). Therefore, in this case, in response to the contributor pressing the imaging button 306, the captured image data is automatically uploaded as posting information to the SNS server. On the other hand, when automatic transmission is not permitted, the posting information is transmitted to the SNS server 200 after waiting for an instruction from the poster (S118). The facility selection unit 176 monitors whether the facility is in a checked-in state based on the current position information from the current position acquisition unit 130. While the check-in state continues, the image storage unit 180 The captured image data is stored in association with the checked-in facility, and the imaging information adding means adds imaging information regarding the checked-in facility to the image data.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the smartphone 100 automatically adds imaging information to image data based on a shooting operation performed by the poster. Therefore, the poster inputs information related to the image data by a manual operation. In addition to being free from complicated operations, image data can be posted to the SNS server 200 quickly.

  Next, the SNS server will be described with reference to FIG. The SNS server 200 includes a basic configuration of a communication unit 210, a storage unit 220, and a control unit 230. The communication unit 210 enables communication via the Internet or an intranet with a smartphone or other device on which an SNS application is activated, using a communication protocol such as TCP / IP. The storage unit 220 accumulates post information posted by a contributor and constructs a post information database. The control unit 230 includes a microcontroller, a central processor, or the like, and preferably controls SNS, communication, and the like by executing application software or a program prepared in advance.

  FIG. 8 shows a functional block diagram of the control unit 230 of the SNS server. The control unit 230 configures a check-in screen providing unit 232 that provides information on the check-in screen to the smartphone 100, a facility information providing unit 234 that provides facility information regarding the checked-in facility, and a database of received posted information. A database management unit 236 for managing the personal site and the facility site based on the posted information.

  Upon receiving post information from the contributor, the database construction unit 236 sequentially accumulates the post information in the storage unit 220 and constructs a post information database. FIG. 9 is an example of a posting information database stored in the storage unit 220 of the SNS server 200. Post information from various contributors P1 to Pn is registered in the database. Each posting information includes a contributor ID, posting date / time, posting content, facility name, viewing restriction, and the like. The site management means 238 can update the personal site, the facility site, etc. with reference to the database shown in FIG. For example, if the posted content is image data A, the facility A is associated, and the site management means 238 places the image information A on the album of the facility site corresponding to the facility A so that it can be viewed. To do. Similarly, the image data B is also published in the album, but at this time, the name of the contributor P1 is anonymous based on information related to viewing restrictions. Thus, the SNS server 200 can automatically update each site based on the acquired posting information.

  Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the above embodiment, an example of posting by a smartphone has been described, but in this embodiment, a road (for example, a toll road, a tourist attraction road, etc.) is selected as a facility from an in-vehicle device or a smartphone mounted on a vehicle, An example of posting post information on the road will be described. The in-vehicle device or the smartphone displays a check-in screen including facilities around the vehicle position. Here, the start point or end point of the link constituting the toll road or the sightseeing road is used as information for checking in or checking out the facility. For this reason, when the start point of a link exists around the own vehicle position, the link is displayed as a facility on the check-in screen.

  When the contributor selects a road as a facility to check in, the facility selection unit 176 transmits the facility identification information to the SNS server 200, and a road facility site screen is displayed on the in-vehicle device or the smartphone. . Image information including at least information for identifying the road is automatically added to image data captured while traveling on the road, and the posted information is posted to the SNS server.

  In addition, the facility selection unit 176 determines that the road has been checked out when the vehicle position is a certain distance from the end point of the road, and transmits to the SNS server 200 that the selection of the facility has been completed. Thereby, the provision of the facility information from the SNS server 200 to the in-vehicle device or the smartphone ends.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, even when a facility having a certain area such as a road is selected, the posting information is continuously posted by adding imaging information to the captured image data. Is possible.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the imaging button on the facility site screen is pressed is shown as an imaging operation by the imaging unit 140. However, this is an example, and what means is used to instruct imaging. There is no particular limitation. For example, the imaging operation of the imaging unit 140 may be an imaging switch or an imaging button attached exclusively to the device body, or may be a press of an imaging button displayed on a screen different from the facility site screen. Also good. Or you may instruct | indicate imaging by the audio | voice input from a contributor.

  Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to specific embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the gist of the invention described in the claims. Is possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100: Smartphone 110: Input part 120: Display part 130: Current position acquisition part 140: Imaging part 150: Communication part 160: Storage part 172: Location information transmission means 174: Surrounding facility presentation means 176: Facility selection means 178: Facility information Acquisition means 180: Image storage means 182: Imaging information addition means 184: Post information creation means 186: Post information transmission means 200: SNS server 210: Communication section 220: Storage section 230: Control section 232: Check-in screen provision means 234: Facility information provision means 236: Database construction means 238: Site management means

Claims (23)

A terminal device that can post information via a network,
A selection means for selecting a facility;
When a facility is selected by the selection means, facility information acquisition means for acquiring facility information corresponding to the selected facility via a network;
Imaging means;
An adding means for adding imaging information extracted from the facility information at least in part to the captured image data when imaging by the imaging means is performed;
A terminal device. The terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising: a transmission unit that transmits the image data to which the imaging information is added as posted information via a network when imaging by the imaging unit is performed. The terminal device further includes display means for displaying the facility information acquired by the facility information acquisition means, and the display means includes an imaging button for causing the imaging means to perform imaging. The terminal device according to 2. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the adding unit extracts the imaging information according to a predetermined condition. The terminal device further includes position information acquisition means for acquiring current position information, and peripheral facility presentation means for presenting peripheral facilities based on the current position information, and the selection means is presented by the peripheral facility presentation means. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein a facility is selected from peripheral facilities. The terminal device according to claim 5, wherein the peripheral facility presenting unit presents a check-in screen including the peripheral facility. The selection means includes a selection release means for releasing the selection of the facility based on the current position information obtained by the position information acquisition means, and the display means stops displaying the facility information when the selection of the facility is released. The terminal device according to claim 3. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the selection unit selects a road including a starting end and a terminal end as a facility. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the selection unit selects the facility when it arrives at a facility set as a destination. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the adding unit adds the poster's identification information to the image data as the imaging information. The terminal information according to claim 10, wherein the adding unit adds browsing restriction information that makes the identification information of the poster undisclosed. A post information sending method for sending post information to a server,
Selecting a facility;
When a facility is selected, obtaining facility information corresponding to the facility from the server;
Adding imaging information extracted at least in part from the facility information to the captured image data when imaging is performed by the imaging means;
Transmitting the image data to which the imaging information is added to the server as post information;
Posting information transmission method having The posted information transmission method according to claim 12, further comprising a step of displaying the facility information, wherein the displayed facility information includes an imaging button for causing the imaging unit to perform imaging. Transmission method. The posted information transmission method further includes a step of obtaining current location information and a step of presenting a peripheral facility based on the current location information, wherein the selecting step includes the step of presenting the peripheral facility. The posted information transmission method according to claim 13, wherein a facility is selected from the facilities. The posting information transmitting method according to claim 12, wherein the selecting includes selecting a road including a start end and a terminal end as a facility. A posted information transmission program executed by a terminal device that transmits posted information to a server,
Selecting a facility;
When a facility is selected, obtaining facility information corresponding to the facility from the server;
Adding imaging information extracted at least in part from the facility information to the captured image data when imaging is performed by the imaging means;
Transmitting the image data to which the imaging information is added to the server as post information;
A posting information transmission program. The posted information transmission program further includes a step of displaying the facility information, and the displayed facility information includes an imaging button for causing the imaging unit to perform imaging. Send program. The posted information transmission program further includes a step of acquiring current location information and a step of presenting a peripheral facility based on the current location information, wherein the selecting step includes the step of presenting the peripheral facility. The posted information transmission program according to claim 17, wherein a facility is selected from the facilities. The posted information transmission program according to claim 18, wherein the selecting step selects a road including a starting end and a terminal end as a facility. A post information sharing system including a terminal device that transmits post information to a server and a server that stores post information transmitted from the terminal device,
The terminal device
A selection means for selecting a facility;
Facility information acquisition means for acquiring facility information corresponding to the facility from the server when a facility is selected;
Imaging means;
An adding means for adding at least a part of the image data extracted from the facility information to the imaged image data when imaging by the imaging means is performed;
The server
A post information sharing system that enables browsing of the image data based on posted post information. 21. The posted information sharing system according to claim 20, further comprising: a transmitting unit that transmits the image data to which the imaging information is added to the server as posted information when imaging by the imaging unit is performed. The server further searches for peripheral facilities based on the current location information of the terminal device, transmits the peripheral facility information including the searched peripheral facilities to the terminal device, and the terminal device displays a check-in screen including the peripheral facility information. The posting information sharing system according to claim 20, wherein the selection means selects a facility from the check-in screen. 21. The posted information sharing system according to claim 20, wherein the selecting means selects a road including a starting end and a terminal end as a facility.

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