JP2019008712A - Information distribution device and information distribution method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information distribution device for automatically providing information useful to a lifestyle by detecting the lifestyle on the basis of an automobile use state of a driver.SOLUTION: A server system 1 includes: a lifestyle estimation part 104 for estimating a user's lifestyle on the basis of information acquired by a use state information acquisition part 103; a lifestyle history information area 117 for recording the user's lifestyle estimated by the lifestyle estimation part 104 in time series; a lifestyle providing information area 113 for storing a plurality of pieces of information to be provided to the user; and a providing information output part 106 for acquiring information corresponding to the estimated user's lifestyle from the lifestyle providing information area 113 and providing the information to the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention detects changes in a user's lifestyle (hereinafter, also referred to as “lifestyle”) and / or lifestyle (lifestyle) based on the usage state of a car by the user, and is useful information for the lifestyle The present invention relates to an information distribution apparatus and an information distribution method.

Conventionally, information provided to drivers and passengers of automobiles, etc., is general, such as calendar information, car status, driving tips, etc., regardless of the lifestyle of the automobile user. Information has been provided.
However, these pieces of information are not particularly useful for drivers and / or passengers' lives, and the information provided tends to be substantially ignored.
On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, the time during which the user of the mobile terminal is moving is identified with reference to the positioning information of the mobile terminal, and the frequency of movement of the user of the mobile terminal according to the time zone is activated. Based on the calculated amount of activity, the life pattern of the user whose activity amount changes most closely is identified from the pre-stored life patterns, and the user attributes are based on the identified life pattern An information processing apparatus for determining whether or not

JP 2014-182611 A

  The information processing device disclosed in Patent Document 1 only describes specifying a user's life pattern based on the frequency of movement of the user of the mobile terminal for each time zone. It does not provide useful information for the lifestyle (lifestyle) of the driver (driver and passenger).

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems. The present invention detects a change in a driver's lifestyle (lifestyle) and / or a driver's lifestyle (lifestyle) based on the driver's use of a car without any special operation by the driver. It is an object of the present invention to provide an information distribution apparatus and an information distribution method for automatically providing information useful for the lifestyle (lifestyle) to a driver (or a passenger).

  (1) The present invention provides a use state information acquisition unit (for example, “use state information acquisition unit 103” described later) that acquires a use state of a mobile body (for example, “moving body 6” described later) by a user; Based on information from the usage state information acquisition unit, a life mode estimation unit (for example, “life mode estimation unit 104” described later) that estimates the user's life mode, and the user's life estimated by the life mode estimation unit A storage unit (for example, “life mode history information area 117” described later) that records modes in time series, and a provision information storage unit (for example, “life mode provision” described later) that stores a plurality of information to be provided to the user. Information area 113 ”) and an information output unit (for example,“ provided information output unit 1, which will be described later) that obtains information according to the estimated lifestyle of the user from the provided information storage unit and provides the information to the user. 6 "), an information delivery apparatus comprising (e.g.," the server system 1 "below).

The information distribution apparatus of (1) provides the life mode information according to the user's life mode based on the user's life mode estimated from the information from the use state information acquisition unit.
As a result, even if the driver does not perform any special operation, information corresponding to the lifestyle is automatically provided. For example, the driver of the car presents memorial information when the lifestyle changes. Can provide useful information.

  (2) The mobile body is a vehicle equipped with a communication device (for example, “car navigation device 2” described later) or a communication device (for example, “portable terminal 3” described later) signal-connected to the vehicle. The information distribution apparatus according to (1).

  (3) The information distribution according to (2), wherein the use state of the moving body by the user acquired by the use state information acquisition unit is one of opening / closing of a door, attachment / detachment of a seat belt, in-vehicle camera, and home position information. apparatus.

  According to the usage state information acquisition unit of (3), the usage state can be acquired by a standard sensor or the like of the automobile without particularly adding cost.

  (4) If the information output unit further determines that the lifestyle has changed from the user's lifestyle recorded in time series from the storage unit, the information output unit obtains information according to the lifestyle of the user. Any one of (1) to (3), wherein when the information is acquired from the provision information storage unit and output to the user, the information including the information corresponding to the lifestyle before change is output to the user. An information distribution apparatus according to any one of the above.

According to the information output unit of (4), when it is determined that the user's life mode has changed, life mode information including information corresponding to the life mode before the change can be provided.
Thereby, feedback can be given to the next information provision by a user's reaction, for example.

  (5) The present invention provides an information distribution apparatus (for example, “server system 1” to be described later) having a provision information storage unit (for example, “life style provision information area 113” to be described later) in which a plurality of information to be provided to the user is stored. ) Is an information delivery method for delivering information according to the user's lifestyle to a mobile body (for example, “mobile body 6” described later) used by the user, wherein the information delivery apparatus The use state information acquisition step (for example, “use state information acquisition step” described later) for acquiring the use state of the moving body by the user and the information acquired in the use state information acquisition step estimate the user's lifestyle. The life mode estimation step (for example, “life mode estimation step” described later) and the user's life mode estimated in the life mode estimation step are time-series. A storage step (for example, “storage step” to be described later) to be recorded and information corresponding to the user's life mode estimated in the life mode estimation step are acquired from the provided information storage unit and provided to the user And an information output method (for example, an “information output step” described later).

  According to the method (6), the same effect as that of the information distribution device (1) can be obtained.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, even if a driver | operator does not perform special operation, based on a driver | operator's vehicle use condition, a driver | operator's lifestyle (lifestyle) and / or a driver | operator's lifestyle (lifestyle) change And information useful for the lifestyle (lifestyle) can be automatically provided to the driver (or passenger).

1 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of an information distribution system 100. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a server system 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the vehicle-mounted navigation apparatus 2 mounted in a vehicle. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen which displays the distributed lifestyle information on the display part. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile terminal 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the terminal 4 for information providers. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow of the server system 1. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow of the server system 1.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the information distribution system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Functional Configuration of Information Distribution System 100]
A functional configuration of the information distribution system 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows a system configuration of the information distribution system 100.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the information distribution system 100 includes a server system 1, an in-vehicle navigation device 2 mounted on a vehicle 5, a mobile terminal 3, and an information provider terminal 4. Hereinafter, the vehicle 5 on which the in-vehicle navigation device 2 is mounted or the mobile terminal 3 that is signal-connected (paired) with the vehicle is referred to as a moving body 6.

The server system 1 transmits and receives information to and from the in-vehicle navigation device 2, the mobile terminal 3, and the information provider terminal 4 via the communication unit 12. The server system 1 receives the current position information of the vehicle 5, travel information (travel time and / or travel distance), usage state information of the vehicle 5 by the driver (user), and the like from the in-vehicle navigation device 2 and the mobile terminal 3.
Here, the usage state of the vehicle 5 is, for example, the seat belt attached / detached state in the vehicle 5, the presence / absence of the door opening / closing operation in the vehicle 5, the passenger's state in the vehicle 5 taken by the in-vehicle camera in the vehicle 5, And home location information (parking location information at home) and the like.
The server system 1 estimates the driver's lifestyle based on the received information, records the estimated driver's lifestyle in a time series, and provides a reference according to the estimated driver's lifestyle. In-vehicle navigation device for driver (or passengers) with reference information according to information, especially changes in driver's lifestyle (for example, driver's marriage, child birth, child-rearing, child examination, etc.) 2 or via the mobile terminal 3. Further, based on the driver's request, the facility information suitable for the driver's life mode is obtained, for example, near the current position in the traveling direction from the current position of the vehicle 5 and / or near the route from the current position of the vehicle 5 to the target position. Can be distributed to the in-vehicle navigation device 2 or the portable terminal 3.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the server system 1 is described as one server, but each function of the server system 1 may be appropriately distributed to a plurality of servers. Moreover, you may implement | achieve each function of the server system 1 using a virtual server function etc. on a cloud.

The in-vehicle navigation device 2 mounted on the vehicle 5 includes a portable navigation device (PND) that is a portable navigation device. Software for realizing an information distribution function or the like is installed in the in-vehicle navigation device 2 and displays information (for example, advertisement information, facility information, etc.) distributed from the server system 1 according to the driver's lifestyle. can do.
Note that software for realizing the information distribution function and the like may be installed in advance. Further, it may be downloaded as needed when transmitting / receiving to / from the server system 1.

The mobile terminal 3 is a mobile phone, a smart phone, a tablet terminal, a PDA, a notebook computer, or other portable electronic device, and includes an electronic device having a wireless communication function. The portable terminal 3 is configured such that the vehicle 5 and the portable terminal 3 are paired when the start switch of the vehicle 5 such as an ignition switch is turned on by the driver. By doing so, the position information measured by the vehicle 5 or the portable terminal 3 and the usage state information of the vehicle 5 by the driver (user) can be uploaded from the portable terminal 3 to the server system 1. Similarly to the in-vehicle navigation device 2, the mobile terminal 3 can display information (for example, advertisement information, facility information, etc.) distributed from the server system 1 according to the driver's lifestyle.
Note that software for realizing the information distribution function and the like may be installed in advance. Further, it may be downloaded as needed when transmitting / receiving to / from the server system 1.

The information provider terminal 4 transmits and receives information to and from the server system 1 via the communication unit 42. From the information provider terminal 4, it is possible to input and update information corresponding to the driver's life mode distributed by the server system 1 or facility information to the server system 1 in real time.
Further, the information provider terminal 4 can receive customer information (for example, a driver's lifestyle and lifestyle changes) from the server system 1 in real time (for example, inquiry, notification by e-mail). it can.
Next, each configuration will be described.

First, the server system 1 will be described. FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the server system 1.
<Server system 1>
As shown in FIG. 2, the server system 1 includes at least a control unit 10, a storage unit 11, and a communication unit 12, and further includes a display unit 14 and an input unit 15 as necessary.

The control unit 10 includes a processor having a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an I / O, and the like, and controls each component. The CPU executes each program for navigation and information provision read from the RAM, ROM, or storage unit 11, and reads information from the RAM, ROM, and storage unit 11 when executing the program. Information is written to the communication unit 12 and signals are exchanged with the communication unit 12.
Details will be described later.

The storage unit 11 includes a semiconductor memory, a hard disk drive, and the like, and stores various information such as an operating system (OS) and software called applications. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 11 includes a moving body information area 111, a map information area 112, a lifestyle mode providing information area 113, a facility information area 114, a connection history information area 115, a usage state history information area. Various storage areas such as 116 and a life mode history information area 117 are secured.
Note that these storage areas may be individually secured in the storage unit 11, or a plurality of storage areas such as the map information area 112 and the facility information area 114 may be configured integrally. Good.

Information relating to the moving body 6 is stored in the moving body information area 111 of the storage unit 11.
The mobile body information (record) stored in the mobile body information area 111 is uniquely managed by mobile body identification information (hereinafter also referred to as “mobile body ID”) for identifying each mobile body 6. Here, the number uniquely assigned to the vehicle-mounted navigation device 2, the portable terminal 3, and the vehicle 5 can be used as the mobile body ID.
In the case of the in-vehicle navigation device 2 and the mobile terminal 3, for example, a telephone number assigned to a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) of a mobile phone network can be used as the mobile body ID. In the case of the vehicle 5, a vehicle ID can be a VIN (vehicle identification number) or a license plate number uniquely assigned to the vehicle 5.

The map information area 112 of the storage unit 11 includes information on features such as roads and facilities, map information for navigation, road information, facility location information, parking information, home information (home parking information), and the like. Stored in advance. Map information includes display map data for displaying the background of roads and road maps, position information of nodes (for example, road intersections, inflection points, end points, etc.) and their type information, and routes connecting the nodes. Road network data including link cost data and the like regarding position information and type information of a link and cost information (for example, distance, required time, etc.) of all links are included.
In the road information, so-called road map information such as road types and traffic lights is stored.
As the facility location information, the location information of each facility is stored as latitude and longitude information. Here, in the case of a facility stored in a facility information area 113 described later, it can be associated with facility identification information (hereinafter also referred to as “facility ID”).
In the parking lot information, the location information of the parking lot is stored as latitude and longitude information. When the parking lot is a parking lot of each facility, the facility and the parking lot are linked and stored.

  In the map information area 112 of the storage unit 11, traffic information received from a traffic information center or the like is stored together with a recording time when the traffic information is received. The traffic information includes elements that influence the travel cost such as the number of traveling vehicles for each link, the required travel time, traffic jam information, traffic regulation information, weather information, and the like. In addition, past traffic information of the link is also recorded.

In the life mode provision information area 113 of the storage unit 11, a plurality of life mode provision information corresponding to the life mode is recorded for each life mode (lifestyle). The life mode provision information is a user's life mode (lifestyle) and / or a change in the life mode (lifestyle) (for example, marriage, child birth, child-rearing, child examination, child employment, child marriage). , Grandchild birth, retirement, etc.). These life mode provision information may be information collected in advance.
Further, for example, it may be life mode information provided by a corporation, a facility, or the like whose customers are users corresponding to changes in a predetermined lifestyle (lifestyle) and / or lifestyle (lifestyle). For example, marriage introduction, wedding hall, childbirth preparation, childcare, examination, introduction of employment, etc., lifestyle information provided by corporations, facilities, etc. that provide counseling and the like.
In the automobile sales field, provision information for replacement / additional purchase of a car corresponding to a change in lifestyle (lifestyle) can be mentioned.
The lifestyle provision information provided by a corporation, facility, etc. can be input and updated in real time from the information provider terminal 4 to the server system 1 as will be described later.

  In the facility information area 114 of the storage unit 11, facility identification information (facility ID), name, category type (facility type), lifestyle of the user group that is mainly targeted by the facility, fitness with the lifestyle, Location information specified by telephone number, address, business hours, latitude and longitude, menu provided if the facility is a restaurant, information on product services provided by the facility, availability information, products provided by the facility, Special information including coupons as service discount information, special points, etc., and a facility information database (not shown) in which facility information of each facility is stored are included.

  The facility ID is unique identification information assigned to each facility. The facility ID is preferably assigned for each facility type. Here, examples of the facility type include store types such as a convenience store, a coffee shop, a restaurant, a supermarket, and a sports gym. Furthermore, it is preferable that the facility ID is further hierarchized by genre in each facility type and is given an ID. For example, by category, in the case of restaurants, for example, types such as Japanese food, Western food, Chinese, French, Italian, and the like are listed.

  In the facility information area 114, for each facility ID, conditions regarding the distribution of the facility information (for example, the validity period of the facility information, the distribution time period of the facility information, etc.), the situation of the facility (for example, the time zone of the facility) Reservation information for each facility and each user, reservation information indicating availability, etc.), customer acquisition information calculated for each facility (for example, customer collection information guided to the facility by distribution information, coupon usage information, etc.) May be stored.

  The facility information area 113 may store facility evaluation information given to each facility corresponding to the facility stored in the facility information area 113.

  In the connection history information area 115 of the storage unit 11, a connection history record for managing mobile body position information, time information, and the like periodically transmitted from the mobile body 6 for each mobile body ID is stored. The moving body position information stores information on the current position sequentially received from the moving body 6. The reception may be received once every few seconds, or may be stored in time series on the mobile unit side, and may be received collectively at a certain time or when the application is started on the mobile unit side. . Further, the travel distance information, destination information, traveling direction of the vehicle 5, and the state of the vehicle 5 (for example, an ignition-on state, a travel state, an ignition-off state, etc.) are also received from the moving body 6. However, it may be stored in a connection history record managed for each mobile body ID.

  In the use state history information area 116 of the storage unit 11, the use state of the vehicle 5 transmitted from the moving body 6 is recorded together with time information and position information. More specifically, the usage status information of the vehicle 5 indicates that when a change occurs in the usage status of the vehicle 5 (for example, when someone leaves the vehicle, when a vehicle is in operation, or when the vehicle is stopped) Etc.) is preferably recorded in the use state history information area 116 together with the time and position information.

  In the life mode history information area 117 of the storage unit 11, based on the use state history information of the vehicle 5 recorded in the use state history information area 116, the vehicle 5 estimated by the life mode estimation unit 103 described later is stored. The life style of the driver is recorded in the life style history information area 117 together with the time and home position information. Furthermore, when the life mode of the driver of the vehicle 5 changes, the life mode before the change and the time information and home position information at that time, and the life mode after the change and the time information and the home position at that time Information is recorded in the life mode history information area 117. The life style is recorded by a life style code set in advance.

  When the communication unit 12 transmits / receives data to / from the in-vehicle navigation device 2 and the portable terminal 3, for example, a communication protocol capable of performing wireless communication such as 3G, 4G, and LTE is implemented. Further, the communication unit 12 may implement a communication protocol capable of wired communication (for example, an Internet line) or wireless communication in order to transmit / receive data to / from the information provider terminal 4.

The control unit 10 causes the server system 1 to function as predetermined means (hereinafter collectively referred to as “information distribution control unit”) by executing each program for information distribution.
In addition, the control unit 10 causes the server system 1 to execute predetermined steps (hereinafter collectively referred to as “information distribution control step”) by executing each program for information distribution.

  Hereinafter, functions of the control unit 10 will be described from the viewpoint of the information distribution control unit. Note that the description based on the viewpoint of the information distribution control step (method) can be described by replacing “part” with “step”, and thus will be omitted.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the control unit 10 includes a login processing unit 101, a current position information processing unit 102, a usage state information acquisition unit 103, a life mode estimation unit 104, a provision information selection unit 105, and provision information. An output unit 106, a facility information selection unit 107, a facility information provision unit 108, a route setting unit 109, and a route notification unit 110 are provided.

<Login processing unit 101>
The login processing unit 101 executes login processing from the in-vehicle navigation device 2 or the portable terminal 3 to perform connection processing with the in-vehicle navigation device 2 or the portable terminal 3, and is transmitted from the in-vehicle navigation device 2 or the portable terminal 3. A connection history record for managing the current position information, mileage information, and current time information of the vehicle 5 is created in the connection history information area 114, the usage state information of the vehicle 5 at the time of engine start, and the vehicle 5 at that time A usage status history record for recording position information and time information is created in the usage status history information area 116.
In addition, the login processing unit 101 executes a login process from the information provider terminal 4.

<Current position information processing unit 102>
The current position information processing unit 102 additionally updates the current position information, travel distance information, and current time information of the vehicle 5 periodically transmitted from the in-vehicle navigation device 2 or the portable terminal 3 to the connection history record described above. In addition, you may make it include the destination information, the advancing direction, etc. of the vehicle 5. FIG.
Also, the current position information, time information, etc. transmitted from the in-vehicle navigation device 2 or the portable terminal 3 during the period from when the moving body 6 arrives at the destination until the ignition switch is turned off (engine stop). Update the connection history record.

<Use state information acquisition unit 103>
The usage state information acquisition unit 103 acquires the usage state information of the vehicle 5 transmitted from the in-vehicle navigation device 2 or the mobile terminal 3 and additionally updates the usage state history information area 116.
Here, as described above, the use state of the vehicle 5 includes the seat belt attached / detached state in the vehicle 5, presence / absence of opening / closing operation of the door in the vehicle 5, and passengers in the vehicle 5 taken by the in-vehicle camera in the vehicle 5. This means information such as the status and home position information (accurately, parking position information at home).
The use state of the vehicle 5 includes a seat belt attaching / detaching state detected by an in-vehicle state acquisition unit 24 installed in the vehicle 5, which will be described later, presence / absence of door opening / closing operation, and passengers in the vehicle 5 taken by an in-vehicle camera. As well as information such as home position information (home parking lot position information).
The usage state information acquisition unit 103 records the usage state of the vehicle 5 transmitted from the moving body 6 together with time information and position information. More specifically, the usage state information acquisition unit 103, for example, when the vehicle is leaving, when someone newly rides on the route while the vehicle is driving, the usage state information of the vehicle 5 when the vehicle is stopped, It is acquired from the moving body 6 together with the position information and recorded in the use state history information area 116. In addition, since it is estimated that there is no change in the state in the vehicle while the vehicle is traveling, it is not always necessary to acquire the vehicle usage information while the vehicle is traveling.

<Life style estimation unit 104>
The life mode estimation unit 104 estimates the life mode of the driver (user) based on information from the use state information acquisition unit 103. More specifically, it is estimated as follows.

The life state estimation unit 104 uses the usage state history information of the vehicle 5 recorded in the usage state history information area 116 (for example, whether the seat belt is attached / detached in the vehicle 5, whether the door is opened / closed in the vehicle 5, the interior of the vehicle 5) It is determined whether or not there is a statistically significant change in the passenger or home position from the state of the passenger in the vehicle 5 taken by the camera and the home position information (home parking position information). When it cannot be determined that there has been a significant change, the life mode estimation unit 104 stores information indicating no change in the life mode of the driver of the vehicle 5 in the life mode history information area 117 in the life mode history information area 117 of the storage unit 11. Record.
On the other hand, when it is determined that there has been a statistically significant change, the life mode estimation unit 104 can estimate the change content of the driver's life mode as follows.

For example, when the home position so far and the home position after a certain point are separated from each other by a predetermined distance (for example, 100 m) or more, the life mode estimating unit 104 is the driver of the vehicle 5 (the owner of the vehicle 5). Can be estimated to have moved.
In addition, in the usage state history information so far, the life state estimation unit 104 indicates that, for example, when the driver is in the vehicle 5 in most cases, for example, the case where the opposite sex rides in the passenger seat is statistical. If it is determined that the occurrence is significant, the driver can be estimated to be dating, married or living together with the opposite sex.
As to whether the driver is associated with the opposite sex, marriage or cohabitation, the life mode estimation unit 104 determines that the opposite sex is in the passenger seat when the driver leaves the car from home. If it is determined that there is a statistically significant case where the opposite sex is in the passenger seat at the time of returning home, the driver may be assumed to be married or living with the opposite sex. it can.

  In addition, in the state where the driver is married, the life state estimation unit 104 determines that the case where the stop of the car is a parking lot of the obstetrics and gynecology hospital is statistically significant, The life mode estimation unit 104 can estimate that the driver and the wife are refraining from giving birth.

  Thereafter, when it is determined that the case where the stop of the car is a parking lot of a pediatric hospital (health center) is statistically significant, the life state estimation unit 104 determines that the life state estimation unit 104 It can be estimated that the couple gave birth to an infant.

  Thereafter, for example, when the child seat is confirmed by the in-vehicle camera, the life state estimation unit 104 can estimate that the child is driving with the infant.

Similarly, after that, when it is determined that the case where the stop of the car is a parking lot of a cram school has occurred statistically significantly, the life mode estimation unit 104 It can be presumed that he is not taking the exam.
As described above, when the life mode estimation unit 104 recognizes a statistically significant change in the driver's life mode (lifestyle), the life mode history information area 117 of the storage unit 11 stores the vehicle 5. The changes in the lifestyle of the driver, the time when the change is estimated and the position information (when moving home) are recorded in the lifestyle history information area 117 in time series.
In addition, you may perform the lifestyle aspect estimation part 104 by a batch process (for example, daily batch process).

<Provided information selection unit 105>
The provided information selection unit 105 is a corporation, a facility, etc., recorded in the life style provided information area 113 based on the latest life style of the driver (user) recorded in the life style history information area 117 in time series. Life style provision information associated with the life style (lifestyle) is selected from a plurality of life style provision information including life style provision information provided by the user.
More specifically, the provided information selection unit 105 responds to reception of an information distribution request from the in-vehicle navigation device 2 or the mobile terminal 3 via the communication unit 12 or at a preset timing (for example, an engine The life mode provision information is selected at the time of start-up, for example, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the vehicle was driven. In addition, the provision information selection unit 105 records data indicating whether the provision of life mode provision information is provided or not provided for each user. By doing so, the provision information selection unit 105 responds to the reception of the information distribution request from the in-vehicle navigation device 2 or the portable terminal 3 via the communication unit 12, for example, and the provision that has not been provided to the user. It can be configured to preferentially select information.
The provision information selection unit 105 may preferentially select provision information that is highly evaluated by users having the same lifestyle. As for the input of the evaluation of the provided information, for example, when outputting the provided information, the evaluation information may be collected by, for example, clicking a known “Like” button.

In addition, the provided information selection unit 105 is suitable for the life mode after the change of the driver (user) when there is a change in the life mode of the driver (user) recorded in the life mode history information area 117 in time series. When selecting the lifestyle mode information from the lifestyle mode provision information area 113, it is preferable to simultaneously select the lifestyle mode information suitable for the lifestyle mode before the change of the driver (user) from the lifestyle mode provision information area 113.
By providing the life mode information suitable for the life mode before the change and the life mode information suitable for the life mode after the change, for example, it is possible to give feedback to the next information provision according to the reaction of the user.

<Provided information output unit 106>
The provision information output unit 106 transmits the life mode provision information selected by the provision information selection unit 105 to the mobile body 6 (the in-vehicle navigation device 2 or the portable terminal 3) via the communication unit 12.
Further, as described above, the provided information output unit 106, when it is estimated that there is a change in the lifestyle of the driver (user), is the life status information suitable for the lifestyle of the driver (user) after the change, Life style information suitable for the life style before the change of the driver (user) may be transmitted to the mobile body 6 (the vehicle-mounted navigation device 2 or the portable terminal 3).
At that time, the provided information output unit 106 may confirm the user's reaction (for example, click of the “Like” button) by causing the mobile body to output the estimated life style after the change. .

<Facility selection unit 107>
The facility selection unit 107 determines, based on the life mode of the user and / or the life mode after the change of the user, the life mode and / or the user estimated by the life mode estimation unit 104. Or the facility information suitable for the lifestyle after a change can be delivered.
More specifically, the facility selection unit 107 responds to the reception of the information distribution request from the in-vehicle navigation device 2 or the portable terminal 3 via the communication unit 12, and the current position information of the mobile body 6, the user's life The type of facility stored in the facility information area 113 (facility information database) based on the mode of life and / or the lifestyle of the user after the change, the degree of suitability of the service provided by the facility for each mode of life, and the location of the facility By searching the facility information database using the information, a predetermined number of candidates set in advance is selected in accordance with the display order of the facilities recommended for the moving body 6.
The facility selection unit 107 selects a facility located near the current position of the moving body 6 or a facility located near the current position in the traveling direction from the current position. In this case, for example, when the user makes an information distribution start request, the genre of the lower classification of the facility type desired by the user (for example, if the facility type is a restaurant, the genre such as Japanese food, Western food, Italian, French, etc.) ) May be specified, and a facility that matches the facility type (and / or genre) requested by the user may be selected. In addition, being located in the vicinity of the current position of the moving body 6 indicates that the moving body 6 exists within a predetermined distance range from the current position of the moving body 6, for example. Also, being located in the vicinity of the current position in the traveling direction from the current position is, for example, a predetermined distance range from the current position of the moving body 6 and a passage route from the current position of the moving body 6 to the target position. It means existing within a predetermined distance range from the upper point.
Even if a facility is selected based on the degree of fitness of the user corresponding to the moving body 6 of the service provided by the facility and / or the lifestyle of the user after the change (for example, in descending order of fitness) Good.

The facility selection unit 107 refers to the facility information database 1131 in descending order of the degree of fitness with the user's lifestyle and / or the user's changed lifestyle according to the mobile body 6 extracted for each facility. Determine the display order of the facilities.
In addition to the degree of fitness of the user's lifestyle corresponding to the moving body 6 of the service provided by the facility and / or the user's lifestyle after the change, the facility selection unit 107 may provide other conditions, for example, The display order may be determined by taking into account (for example, weighting) the evaluation point, whether the price is high or low, the distance between the mobile body 6 and the facility, the availability of the facility (congestion), and the like. At this time, for example, the second selection unit 1042 may prepare in advance a plurality of additional conditions for facility information display ordering, and allow the user to select additional conditions when making an information distribution start request. .

  The facility selection unit 107 receives the information distribution start request from the moving body 6 and then moves the moving body 6 at a preset time interval (for example, 30 minutes) and a preset time interval (for example, every 5 minutes). The recommended facility existing around the current position and around the travel route is selected in accordance with the display order, and a preset first candidate number is selected.

<Facility information providing unit 108>
The facility information providing unit 108 transmits the facility information selected by the facility selecting unit 107 to the mobile body 6 (the in-vehicle navigation device 2 or the portable terminal 3) via the communication unit 12 in accordance with the display order.

<Route setting unit 109>
In response to receiving at least one facility selected from the facility information transmitted by the facility information providing unit 108 from the in-vehicle navigation device 2 or the mobile terminal 3, the route setting unit 109 selects the selected Position information of at least one facility is set as a destination.
The route setting unit 109 calculates route information from the current position of the vehicle 5 to the facility set as the destination. In calculating the route information, an optimum route is calculated using the traffic information and map information stored in the map information area 112 of the storage unit 11 and the like. The route setting unit 109 may record history information indicating that the vehicle 5 has set a destination (vehicle ID, break place setting date and time, facility information as a destination, etc.) in the storage unit 11.

<Route notification unit 110>
The route notification unit 110 transmits the route information calculated by the route setting unit 109 to the in-vehicle navigation device 2 or the mobile terminal 3 via the communication unit 12.
Note that the route calculation may be performed by the in-vehicle navigation device 2 or the mobile terminal 3.

<In-vehicle navigation device 2>
Next, the in-vehicle navigation device 2 will be described. In FIG. 3, the structure of the vehicle-mounted navigation apparatus 2 is shown.
As shown in FIG. 3, the in-vehicle navigation device 2 mounted on the vehicle 5 includes at least a control unit 20, a storage unit 21, a radio unit 22, a sensor unit 23, an in-vehicle state acquisition unit 24, and a display unit. 25 and an input unit 26.

  The control unit 20 is composed of a microprocessor and the like, and controls each component. Details will be described later.

  The storage unit 21 is composed of a semiconductor memory or the like, and stores various information such as an operating system (OS), facility information display, each program for route guidance, and map information and position information. In addition, about the map information, the structure previously memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 21 or the structure acquired from the server system 1 may be sufficient.

The wireless unit 22 includes a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) and the like, and is configured to perform wireless communication through a wireless communication network typified by a mobile phone network such as 3G or LTE and perform wireless communication with the server system 1. Has been.
In addition to an identification number for identifying the vehicle 5 (hereinafter also referred to as “vehicle ID”) and a password, the wireless unit 22 displays the current position information, travel distance information, current time information, and usage status of the vehicle 5 in addition to the password. It can be transmitted to the server system 1. The traveling direction and destination information may be transmitted. Moreover, the mobile body 6 can receive the life mode information suitable for the user's life mode and / or the user's life mode from the server system 1 via the wireless unit 22.

The sensor unit 23 includes a GPS sensor, a vehicle speed sensor, a gyro sensor, and the like provided in the vehicle 5. The sensor unit 23 has a function as position detecting means for detecting the current position.
For example, a GPS satellite signal is received by a GPS sensor, and the current position (latitude and longitude) of the vehicle 5 is measured. In addition, by providing a vehicle speed sensor, a gyro sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, etc., the current position of the vehicle 5 can be determined by autonomous navigation. If the GPS sensor cannot be determined from the GPS satellite signal, the current position is determined instead. can do.
Further, when GPS communication is impossible, the current position of the vehicle 5 can be calculated from the base station information acquired from the wireless unit 22 using AGPS (Assisted Global Positioning System) communication.

The vehicle interior state acquisition unit 24 uses a known weight sensor (pressure sensor), door opening / closing switch, and door opening / closing detection sensor to detect whether the seat belt is attached / detached in the vehicle 5, whether the door is opened / closed in the vehicle 5, and each seat of the vehicle 5 It is possible to detect the state of use of the vehicle such as the seating state at.
In addition, by installing an in-vehicle camera, for example, above the sun visor, etc., the seating state in each seat of the vehicle 5 is photographed, and image recognition is performed, so that the state of use of the vehicle such as the passenger's seating state in each seat can be determined. Can be detected.
The in-vehicle navigation device 2 includes a GPS sensor, a vehicle speed sensor, a gyro sensor provided in the vehicle 5 instead of the GPS sensor, the vehicle speed sensor, the gyro sensor, or the in-vehicle camera provided in the vehicle 5. Various information detected by a sensor, a weight sensor (pressure sensor), a door opening / closing switch, a door opening / closing detection sensor, an in-vehicle camera, or the like may be acquired via, for example, an in-vehicle network of the vehicle 5.

  The display unit 25 is configured by a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL panel, and displays an image in response to an instruction from the control unit 20. The display unit 15 includes the current position of the vehicle 5, the map information around the current position of the vehicle 5 read from the storage unit 21, and the user's lifestyle and / or user acquired from the server system 1 via the wireless unit 22. Various information such as lifestyle information suitable for the lifestyle after the change, destination set by the user, and route information can be displayed.

The input unit 26 includes a physical switch called a numeric keypad, an input device (not shown) such as a touch panel provided on the display surface of the display unit 25, and the like. Operation input from the input unit 26, for example, a signal based on a numeric keypad pressed by the user or a touch on the touch panel is output to the control unit 20, switching between map display and life mode information display, scrolling of life mode information display, life Operations such as evaluation of the mode information (by a “Like” button) and enlargement / reduction of the map can be performed.
In addition, although not shown, a speaker and a microphone can be provided. In particular, it is effective to output the contents of life mode information via the speaker 16. In addition, it is effective to output information about the facility through the speaker 16 as a sound.
Then, it is effective that the driver inputs “Like” and the life mode information to the server system 1 via the microphone 17 in that the driver can feed back to the life mode information provider. As described above, the life mode information suitable for the user's life mode and / or the life mode after the change of the user is output from the speaker 16 by voice and is input by the driver (or user) who is voice-input through the microphone 17. Various selections and instructions can be input to the control unit 20 by voice recognition technology.

  The control unit 20 is constituted by a microprocessor having a CPU, RAM, ROM, I / O and the like. The CPU executes each program read from the ROM or the storage unit 21, reads information from the RAM, the ROM, and the storage unit 21 at the time of execution, and writes information to the RAM and the storage unit 21. The radio unit 22, the sensor unit 23, the display unit 25, and the input unit 26 exchange signals with each other.

The control unit 20 causes the in-vehicle navigation device 2 to function as predetermined means (hereinafter collectively referred to as “information distribution unit”) by executing each program (hereinafter also collectively referred to as “information distribution application”). For example, when a program for information distribution is started, life mode information guidance for receiving information distribution from the server system 1 is possible.
In addition, the control unit 20 causes the in-vehicle navigation device 2 to execute a predetermined procedure (hereinafter collectively referred to as “information distribution procedure”) by executing each program.

  Hereinafter, functions of the control unit 20 will be described from the viewpoint of the information distribution unit. The description based on the viewpoint of the information distribution procedure (method) can be described by replacing “part” with “procedure”, and is therefore omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 20 includes a connection processing unit 201, a location information update unit 202, a usage state detection unit 203, a lifestyle state information display unit 204, a facility display unit 205, and a route guidance unit 206. And comprising.

<Automatic start>
The vehicle-mounted navigation device 2 is automatically started when the driver turns on the ignition switch of the vehicle 5 (starts the engine). The vehicle-mounted navigation device 2 operates until the driver turns off the ignition switch of the vehicle 5 (stops the engine).

<Connection processing unit 201>
When the in-vehicle navigation device 2 is automatically activated, the connection processing unit 201 executes login processing for the server system 1 using, for example, an identification number (vehicle ID) and a password for identifying the vehicle 5, and login processing is performed. After the success, the current position information of the vehicle 5 calculated by the sensor unit 23 and the current time information acquired from the time measuring unit (not shown) are transmitted to the server system 1.
The seating state in each seat of the vehicle 5 detected by the in-vehicle state acquisition unit 24 after the engine is started and the seating state (car use state) in each seat of the vehicle 5 taken by the in-vehicle camera are transmitted to the server system 1. .

<Location information update unit 202>
The position information update unit 202 periodically transmits to the server system 1 the vehicle ID, the current position information of the vehicle 5 calculated by the sensor unit 23, the current time information acquired from a time measuring unit (not shown), and the like. More specifically, the current position information, travel distance information, and current time information of the vehicle 5 are transmitted to the server system 1. The traveling direction of the vehicle 5 calculated by the sensor unit 23 and the destination of the vehicle 5 set by the user can be included.
The position information update unit 202 transmits the current position information, travel distance information, and current time information of the vehicle 5 acquired at a predetermined time interval (for example, every 3 seconds) to the server system 1 in real time each time. Further, instead of transmitting to the server system 1 in real time, a plurality of them are collected together (for example, the current position information and current time information of the vehicle 5 for 5 minutes are collected together) and transmitted at one time (so-called burst transmission). May be.
It should be noted that an acquisition time interval (for example, every 3 seconds) of the current position information of the vehicle 5 or the number of transmissions at a time when a plurality of burst transmissions are collectively transmitted can be set in advance.
Further, by including the traveling direction of the vehicle 5 in the current position information, travel distance information, and current time information of the vehicle 5, the server system 1 allows a facility within a certain distance in the traveling direction from the current position of the vehicle 5 to take a rest. Can be presented as By doing so, it is possible to prevent a facility that needs to be turned back from the traveling direction of the vehicle 5 from being presented as a resting place.

<Use state detection unit 203>
The use state detection unit 203 is, for example, the seating state in each seat of the vehicle 5 detected by the in-vehicle state acquisition unit 24 at the time of starting the vehicle after the vehicle stops (when the engine is started) and each of the vehicles 5 taken by the in-vehicle camera. The seating state in the seat is transmitted to the server system 1. Note that the use state detection unit 203 may analyze the seating state in each seat and then transmit the analysis result to the server system 1.

<Life style information display unit 204>
The life mode information display unit 204 responds to the transmission of the information distribution request or at a preset timing (for example, when the engine is started or when a predetermined time has elapsed since the vehicle has been driven). The life style information suitable for the life style of the user and / or the life style after the change of the user is received via the wireless unit 22.
The life mode information display unit 204 displays the distributed life mode information on the display unit 25. The lifestyle mode information display unit 204 may display the summary on the display unit 25 and separately display a URL or QR code (registered trademark) for accessing detailed lifestyle mode information. By doing so, for example, it can be downloaded to any smartphone or the like possessed by the user.
FIG. 4 shows an example in which life mode information provided by corporations and facilities is distributed and displayed on the display unit 25. In this example, as the distribution information, a QR code (registered trademark) for accessing detailed life mode information provided by a corporation or a facility is also displayed.
The lifestyle mode information display unit 204 may simultaneously display the map display and the lifestyle mode information on the display unit 25. Further, the life style information display unit 204 may switch between the map display and the life style information display by a predetermined swipe operation (for example, an up / down swipe operation or a left / right swipe operation).
In addition, although not shown, the display area of the display unit 25 is divided into two, and the position of the facility distributed on the map around the current position of the vehicle 5 and the distributed lifestyle information display in each divided display area May be displayed.
As described above, the life mode information guidance distributed from the server system 1 is output by voice from a speaker (not shown), and the evaluation of the life mode information is input by voice through a microphone (not shown). Therefore, it can also be configured to input to the control unit 20 by voice recognition technology.

<Facility display unit 205>
The facility display unit 205 receives the facility distributed from the server system 1 and corresponding to the user's lifestyle and / or the user's lifestyle after the change via the wireless unit 22.
Here, the facility information includes, for example, facility identification information, name, category type (facility type), telephone number, address, for example, location information specified by latitude and longitude, services provided by the facility (products and / or services) ), Etc., availability information, privilege information, and the like.

The facility display unit 205 displays the distributed facility information on the display unit 25. The facility display unit 205 displays a URL or QR code (registered trademark) for downloading a benefit such as a coupon. By doing so, it can be downloaded to, for example, an arbitrary portable terminal owned by the user.
The facility display unit 205 can display the position of the facility distributed on the map around the current position of the vehicle 5 displayed on the display unit 25.
The facility display unit 205 may simultaneously display the map display and the facility information described above on the display unit 25. Further, the facility display unit 205 may switch between the map display and the facility information display by a predetermined swipe operation (for example, an up / down swipe operation or a left / right swipe operation).
Although not shown, the display area of the display unit 25 is divided into two, and the position of the facility distributed on the map around the current position of the vehicle 5 and the distributed facility information are displayed in each of the divided display areas. You may make it do.

The facility display unit 205 can cause the user to select a facility to stop by, for example, by tapping a selection button. The facility display unit 205 can transmit the facility selected by the user to the server system 1 via the wireless unit 22.
The facility information distributed from the server system 1 is output from the speaker 16 by voice, and the facility selection is input by voice through the microphone 17, so that the facility information is input to the control unit 20 by voice recognition technology. You can also.

<Route Guide 206>
The route guide unit 206 receives, from the server system 1, route information with the facility selected by the facility display unit 205 as a destination via the wireless unit 22. The route guidance unit 206 performs route guidance based on the received route information.
As another example, the route information may be calculated by the in-vehicle navigation device 2 (for example, the route guide unit 206) instead of being received from the server system 1.

<Mobile terminal 3>
Next, the mobile terminal 3 will be described. FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the mobile terminal 3.
As shown in FIG. 5, the mobile terminal 3 includes at least a control unit 30, a storage unit 31, a wireless unit 32, a sensor unit 33, a display unit 34, and an input unit 35.

  The control unit 30 is composed of a microprocessor and the like, and controls each component unit. Details will be described later.

  The storage unit 31 is configured by a semiconductor memory or the like, and stores various information such as an operating system (OS), route guidance programs, map information, road link information, and position information. The map information, road link information, and the like may be stored in the storage unit 31 in advance. Moreover, the structure acquired suitably from the server system 1 may be sufficient.

The wireless unit 32 includes a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) and the like, and is configured to perform wireless communication through a wireless communication network typified by a mobile phone network such as 3G or LTE and perform wireless communication with the server system 1. Has been.
In addition to an ID (hereinafter referred to as “user ID”) and a password for identifying a service subscription state, the wireless unit 32 includes current position information, travel distance information, current time information, and current time information of the vehicle 5 to which the mobile terminal 3 is connected. The usage state of the vehicle 5 can be transmitted to the server system 1. The portable terminal 3 can receive life mode information suitable for the user's life mode and / or the user's life mode from the server system 1 via the wireless unit 32.

The sensor unit 33 includes a GPS sensor, a gyro sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, a camera equipped with an image sensor, and the like. The sensor unit 23 has a function as position detecting means for detecting the current position.
Note that the function of the sensor unit 33 as position detection means for detecting the current position has the same function as the sensor unit 23 of the in-vehicle navigation device 2.
The camera can detect the seating state of the passenger in each seat by, for example, photographing the seating state in each seat of the vehicle 5 and performing image recognition.
The mobile terminal 3 acquires various information detected by a GPS sensor, a vehicle speed sensor, a gyro sensor, various sensors, or an in-vehicle camera provided in the vehicle 5 from the vehicle 5 via the short-range communication unit 36 described later. You may do it.

  The display unit 34 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL panel, and displays an image in response to an instruction from the control unit 30. The display unit 34 has the same function as the display unit 25 of the in-vehicle navigation device 2.

The input unit 35 includes a physical switch called a numeric keypad, an input device (not shown) such as a touch panel provided on the display surface of the display unit 34, and the like. The input unit 35 has the same function as the input unit 26 of the in-vehicle navigation device 2.
In addition, although not shown, a speaker and a microphone can be provided in the same manner as the in-vehicle navigation device 2.

The portable terminal 3 can include a non-contact communication called NFC (Near Field Communication) or a short-range communication unit 36 by wire.
When the vehicle 5 includes the short-range communication unit 36, for example, an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) of the vehicle 5 can communicate with the mobile terminal 3 via the short-range communication unit 36, the mobile terminal 3 Information about the vehicle 5 (for example, the running state of the vehicle 5 and the like) can be acquired. Further, as described above, when the vehicle 5 includes a GPS sensor, a vehicle speed sensor, a gyro sensor, a weight sensor (pressure sensor), a door opening / closing switch, a door opening / closing detection sensor, or an in-vehicle camera, the vehicle usage state detected by these Can be obtained.
More specifically, the vehicle 5 and the portable terminal 3 are paired when the user has the portable terminal 3 and gets on the vehicle 5 and turns on the start switch of the vehicle 5 such as an ignition switch. Is done.

  The control unit 30 is configured by a microprocessor having a CPU, RAM, ROM, I / O, and the like. The CPU executes each program read from the ROM or the storage unit 31, reads information from the RAM, ROM, and the storage unit 31 at the time of execution, and writes information to the RAM and the storage unit 31. Signals are exchanged with the radio unit 32, the sensor unit 33, the display unit 34, and the input unit 35.

The control unit 30 executes predetermined programs (hereinafter also collectively referred to as “portable terminal_information distribution unit”) in the mobile terminal 3 by executing each program (hereinafter also collectively referred to as “portable terminal_information distribution application”). To function as. For example, when a program for information distribution is started, life mode information guidance for receiving information distribution from the server system 1 is possible. The function of the portable terminal_information distribution application is basically the same as the information distribution application of the in-vehicle navigation device 2.
In addition, the control unit 30 causes the portable terminal 3 to execute a predetermined procedure (hereinafter collectively referred to as “information distribution procedure”) by executing each program.

  Hereinafter, functions of the control unit 30 will be described from the viewpoint of the mobile terminal_information distribution unit. Note that the description based on the viewpoint of the portable terminal_information distribution procedure (method) can be described by replacing “part” with “procedure”, and thus will be omitted.

As illustrated in FIG. 5, the control unit 30 includes a mobile terminal_connection information acquisition unit 300, a mobile terminal_connection processing unit 301, a mobile terminal_location information update unit 302, and a mobile terminal_vehicle usage state detection unit 303. A portable terminal_life style display unit 304, a portable terminal_facility display unit 305, and a portable terminal_route guide unit 306.
When the user turns on an activation switch of the vehicle 5 such as an ignition switch, the vehicle 5 and the portable terminal 3 are paired and the portable terminal_information distribution unit is activated. Further, when the start switch of the vehicle 5 such as an ignition switch is turned off, the pairing between the vehicle 5 and the mobile terminal 3 is canceled, and the mobile terminal_information distribution unit stops its function.

<Portable terminal_connection information acquisition unit 300>
The mobile terminal_connection information acquisition unit 300 communicates with the ECU (Electronic Control Unit) of the vehicle 5 via the short-range communication unit 36, thereby information related to the vehicle 5 (for example, identification information of the vehicle 5, the vehicle 5 identification information, Acquire vehicle usage status).
The mobile terminal_connection information acquisition unit 300 uses the mobile terminal_connection processing unit 301, the mobile terminal_location information update unit 302, and the mobile terminal_vehicle usage state detection, which will be described later, as information about the vehicle 5 acquired from the ECU of the vehicle 5 By providing the information to the unit 303, the mobile terminal_connection processing unit 301, the mobile terminal_location information update unit 302, and the mobile terminal_vehicle usage state detection unit 303 provide the server system 1 with status information of the vehicle 5. Can be sent.

<Portable terminal_connection processing unit 301>
When paired with the vehicle 5, the mobile terminal_connection processing unit 301 turns on the GPS sensor and the like, and executes a login process using an identification number (mobile object ID) and password for identifying the mobile object 6. , Mobile body type information acquired via the mobile terminal_connection information acquisition unit 300, current position information of the vehicle 5 calculated by the sensor unit 23, current time information acquired from a time measuring unit (not shown), and in-vehicle state The vehicle usage state acquired from the acquisition unit 24 is transmitted to the server system 1.

<Portable terminal_location information update unit 302>
Since the mobile terminal_location information update unit 302 has the same function as the location information update unit 202 of the in-vehicle navigation device 2, the in-vehicle navigation device 2 and the location information update unit 202 are changed to the mobile terminal 3 and the mobile terminal_position information, respectively. The function can be explained by rereading the update unit 302. For example, the mobile terminal_location information update unit 302 is similar to the location information update unit 202 of the in-vehicle navigation device 2, such as the current location information of the vehicle 5, travel distance information, acquired at a predetermined time interval (for example, every 3 seconds), The current time information is transmitted to the server system 1. The transmission information can include the traveling direction of the mobile terminal 3 (that is, the vehicle 5) calculated by the sensor unit 33 and the destination of the vehicle 5 set by the user.

<Portable terminal_vehicle use state detection unit 303>
Since the portable terminal_vehicle usage state detection unit 303 has the same function as the vehicle usage state detection unit 203 of the in-vehicle navigation device 2, the in-vehicle navigation device 2 and the vehicle usage state detection unit 203 are replaced with the mobile terminal 3 and the mobile terminal, respectively. Since the function can be explained by replacing it with the vehicle use state detection unit 303, detailed explanation is omitted.

<Portable terminal_life style display unit 304>
The portable terminal_life mode display unit 304 receives, via the wireless unit 22, the life mode information suitable for the user's life mode and / or the user's changed life mode distributed from the server system 1.
The portable terminal_life mode display unit 304 displays the distributed life mode information on the display unit 34. Note that the portable terminal_life mode information display unit 304 displays a summary on the display unit 34 and separately displays a URL or QR code (registered trademark) for accessing detailed life mode information. Good. By doing so, for example, it can be downloaded to any smartphone or the like possessed by the user.
Since the portable terminal_life mode display unit 304 has a function equivalent to the life mode display unit 204 of the in-vehicle navigation device 2, the in-vehicle navigation device 2 and the life mode display unit 204 are respectively set to the mobile terminal 3 and the mobile terminal_life mode. Since the function can be explained by rereading the display unit 304, detailed explanation is omitted.

<Portable terminal_facility display unit 305>
Since the portable terminal_facility display unit 305 has the same function as the facility display unit 205 of the in-vehicle navigation device 2, the in-vehicle navigation device 2 and the facility display unit 205 are changed to the portable terminal 3 and the portable terminal_facility display unit 304, respectively. Since the function can be described by rereading, detailed description thereof is omitted.

<Mobile Terminal_Route Guide 305>
The mobile terminal_route guide unit 305 can receive, via the wireless unit 32, route information having the facility selected by the mobile terminal_facility display unit 304 as a destination. The mobile terminal_route guide unit 305 can execute route guidance based on the received route information. Since the mobile terminal_route guide unit 305 has the same function as the route guide unit 206 of the in-vehicle navigation device 2, the in-vehicle navigation device 2 and the route guide unit 206 are changed to the mobile terminal 3 and the mobile terminal_route guide unit 305, respectively. Since the function can be described by rereading, detailed description thereof is omitted.

<Information provider terminal 4>
Next, the information provider terminal 4 will be outlined. FIG. 6 shows the configuration of the information provider terminal 4.
As shown in FIG. 6, the information provider terminal 4 includes at least a control unit 40, a storage unit 41, a communication unit 42, a display unit 44, and an input unit 45. The configuration of each unit is the same as the configuration of each corresponding unit of the mobile terminal 3 and the server system 1, for example.

The control unit 40 causes the information provider terminal 4 to function as predetermined means (hereinafter collectively referred to as “information management control unit”) by executing each program.
In addition, the control unit 40 causes the information provider terminal 4 to execute predetermined steps (hereinafter collectively referred to as “information management control step”) by executing each program for information management control.

  Hereinafter, functions of the control unit 40 will be described from the viewpoint of the information management control unit. The explanation based on the viewpoint of the privilege information management control step (method) can be explained by substituting “step” with “part”, and will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 40 includes a login processing unit 401 and a distribution information editing unit 402.

<Login processing unit 401>
The login processing unit 401 executes login processing for the server system 1 using, for example, an identification number (identification ID) and password for identifying a corporation, a facility, and the like.

<Distribution information editing unit 402>
The distribution information editing unit 402 accesses the server system 1 based on, for example, an instruction from a corporate or facility administrator, and stores it in the server system 1 (the life mode provision information area 113 and the facility information area 114 of the storage unit 11). Provided for life mode information suitable for changes in a predetermined life mode (for example, marriage, childbirth, child-rearing, examination, employment, car replacement / additional purchase, etc.) and / or changes in life mode delivered by the server system 1 Information and the like can be input and updated in real time. In addition, the lifestyle provision information can be updated while referring to the evaluation of the lifestyle provision information (for example, evaluation based on “Like”).
By doing so, for example, the manager of the corporation and the facility can preferentially deliver to the user of the vehicle 5 life mode information corresponding to the user's life mode and / or changes in the life mode. Can do. By doing this, the manager of the corporation and the facility can make effective sales promotion.

  As mentioned above, embodiment of each function part of the information delivery system 100 of this invention is the portable terminal 3 signal-connected (paired) with the server system 1, the vehicle-mounted navigation apparatus 2 mounted in the vehicle 5, or the vehicle 5, and It demonstrated based on the structure of the terminal 4 for information providers.

(Operation of Information Distribution System 100)
Subsequently, the operation of the information distribution system 100 will be described by taking the processing of the server system 1 as an example. 7A and 7B are flowcharts showing the processing flow of the server system 1. FIG. 7A is a flowchart showing a flow of real-time processing of the server system 1. FIG. 7B is a process in which the server system 1 (particularly the life state estimation unit 104) estimates the life state of the driver (user) based on the use state history information of the vehicle 5 recorded in the use state history information area 116. It is a flowchart which shows the flow.

  Referring to FIG. 7A, in step S101, the login processing unit 101 performs a connection process with the in-vehicle navigation device 2 or the mobile terminal 3, and receives the vehicle ID (or mobile body ID) received from the in-vehicle navigation device 2 or the mobile terminal 3. As a key, a connection history record is created in the connection history information area 114, and the current position information, current time, etc. of the vehicle 5 are stored in the connection history record. Further, a use state history record for recording the use state information of the vehicle 5 at the time of starting the engine, the position information and time information of the vehicle 5 at that time is created in the use state history information area 116.

  In step S <b> 102, the current position information processing unit 102 receives a vehicle ID (or moving body ID), current position information of the vehicle 5, travel distance information, current time information, and the like from the in-vehicle navigation device 2 or the mobile terminal 3. The connection history record with the vehicle ID (or moving body ID) as a key is added and stored.

In step S103, when the usage state acquisition unit 103 receives the usage state information of the vehicle 5 from the in-vehicle navigation device 2 or the mobile terminal 3, the usage state acquisition unit 103 stores the usage state history record using the vehicle ID (or mobile body ID) as a key. Add and remember.
In the subsequent steps, although not shown in the flowchart, step S102 and step 103 are periodically executed.

  In step S <b> 104, the provision information selection unit 105 confirms whether there is an information distribution request from the vehicle 5. When there is an information distribution request (Yes), the process proceeds to step S105. When there is no information distribution request (No), the process proceeds to step S102.

  In step S105, the provision information selection unit 105 records the life mode provision information area 113 based on the latest life mode of the driver (user) recorded in the life mode history information area 117 in time series. Life style provision information associated with the life style (lifestyle) is selected from a plurality of life style provision information including life style provision information provided by a corporation or facility.

  In step S <b> 106, the provided information output unit 106 transmits the life mode information selected by the provided information selection unit 105 to the in-vehicle navigation device 2 or the portable terminal 3 together with the display order.

In addition, although the provision information selection part 105 confirmed whether there existed the information delivery request | requirement from the vehicle 5 in step S104, it is not limited to this. For example, step S104 may be replaced with the next step S104 ′.
In step S104 ′, the provision information selection unit 105 confirms whether or not the information distribution timing is set in advance. If it is the timing of information distribution (Yes), the process proceeds to step S105. When it is not the timing of information distribution (No), the process proceeds to step S102.
Next, referring to FIG. 7B, the server system 1 (particularly the life mode estimating unit 104) determines the driver for each vehicle based on the usage state history information of each vehicle 5 recorded in the usage state history information area 116. A processing flow for estimating the (user) lifestyle will be described.

  In step S <b> 201, the lifestyle estimating unit 104 inputs usage state history information for each vehicle.

  In step S202, the lifestyle estimating unit 104 determines whether or not the input of the usage state history information of all the vehicles has been completed. If not completed, the process proceeds to step S203. When the process is completed (Yes), the life mode estimation unit 104 ends the process.

  In step S <b> 203, the lifestyle estimating unit 104 determines whether or not there is a statistically significant change in the home position information (home parking lot position information) in the vehicle. If there is a significant change (Yes), the process proceeds to step S204. When there is no significant change (No), the process proceeds to step S205.

  In step 204, the life style estimation unit 104 determines that the driver of the vehicle has moved, identifies the time when the home position information has changed, and uses the vehicle ID in the life style history information area as a key. Life mode history information related to mode change (moving) is created.

  In step S205, the lifestyle estimating unit 104 determines whether or not there is a statistically significant change in the passenger information in the vehicle. If there is a significant change (Yes), the process proceeds to step S206. When there is no significant change (No), the process proceeds to step S201.

  In step S <b> 206, the lifestyle estimating unit 104 identifies a point in time when the significant change in the passenger information has occurred based on the significant change in the passenger information, and uses the vehicle ID in the lifestyle aspect information area as a key. Life mode history information relating to a change in a living mode (change related to a passenger) is created. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S201.

  As described above, the life state change determination process for each vehicle by the life state estimation unit 104 has been described as a batch process, but the life of each vehicle in the background of the real-time processing of the server system 1 described with reference to FIG. 7A. You may make it perform the determination process of a mode change.

As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not restrict | limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, It can change suitably.
[Modification 1]
In the embodiment of the present invention, the server system 1 is described as one system. However, each function of the server system 1 may be appropriately distributed to a plurality of computers. Moreover, you may implement | achieve each function of the server system 1 using the virtual server function etc. on a cloud.
[Modification 2]
In the embodiment of the present invention, the server system 1 calculates route information and transmits the route information to the in-vehicle navigation device 2, but as another embodiment, the in-vehicle navigation device 2 calculates the route information. it can.
[Modification 3]
Similarly, in the first embodiment, the server system 1 calculates route information and transmits the route information to the mobile terminal 3, but as another embodiment, the mobile terminal 3 may calculate route information. it can.

  The information distribution system 100 described above has the following effects.

(1) The server system 1 provides life mode information suitable for the user's life mode based on the user's life mode estimated from the information from the use state information acquisition unit 103.
Thereby, even if the driver does not perform a special operation, life mode information suitable for the lifestyle mode of the transporter is automatically provided, so for example, information that becomes a memorial when the lifestyle mode changes is presented For example, useful information can be provided to the driver.

(2) The usage state of the automobile by the user acquired by the usage state information acquisition unit 103 is any one of door opening / closing, seat belt attachment / detachment, in-vehicle camera, and home position information.
As a result, the usage state of the automobile can be acquired by a sensor or the like that is normally provided in the automobile without adding new costs.

(3) If the provided information output unit 106 determines that the lifestyle has changed from the user's lifestyle recorded in the time series from the lifestyle history information area 117, the provided information output unit 106 responds to the lifestyle of the user. When the acquired information is acquired from the lifestyle provision information area 113 and output to the user, the information including the information corresponding to the lifestyle before change is output to the user.
Thereby, when it is judged that the user's life mode has changed, life mode information including information corresponding to the life mode before the change can be provided.

(4) According to the information distribution method, the life mode information suitable for the user's life mode is provided based on the user's life mode estimated from the information acquired in the use state information acquisition step.
Thereby, the same effect as (1) can be produced.

The information distribution system 100 of the present invention can be executed by hardware or can be executed by software.
In other words, the functional configurations of FIGS. 2, 3, 5 and 6 are merely examples and are not particularly limited. That is, it is only necessary that each device has a function capable of executing a series of processing relating to the information distribution function of the present invention as a whole, and what functional blocks are used to realize this function are particularly shown in FIGS. 3. It is not limited to the examples of FIGS.
In addition, one functional block may be constituted by hardware alone, software alone, or a combination thereof.

When a series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software is installed on a computer or the like from a network or a recording medium.
The computer may be a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware. The computer may be a computer capable of executing various functions by installing various programs.

  A recording medium including such a program is provided not only to the removable medium 31 distributed separately from the apparatus main body in order to provide the program to the user, but also to the user in a state of being incorporated in the apparatus main body in advance. Recording medium. The removable medium 31 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk (including a floppy disk), a Blu-ray disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or the like. The optical disk is composed of, for example, a CD-ROM (Compact Disk-Read Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), or the like. The magneto-optical disk is configured by an MD (Mini-Disk) or the like. In addition, the recording medium provided to the user in a state of being preinstalled in the apparatus main body includes, for example, the storage unit 11 in FIG. 2, the storage unit 21 in FIG. 3, the storage unit 31 in FIG. 6 of hard disks included in the storage unit 41.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Information delivery system 1 Server system 10 Control part 101 Login processing part 102 Current position information processing part 103 Usage state information acquisition part 104 Life style estimation part 105 Provision information selection part 106 Provision information output part 107 Facility selection part 108 Facility information provision part 109 route setting unit 110 route notifying unit 11 storage unit 111 moving body information area 112 map information area 113 life mode providing information area 114 facility information area 115 connection history information area 116 use state history information area 117 life mode history information area 12 communication unit DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 Timekeeping part 14 Display part 15 Input part 2 Car-mounted navigation apparatus 20 Control part 201 Connection process part 202 Location information update part 203 Usage state detection part 204 Life style information display part 205 Facility display part 206 Route guidance part 21 description Memory unit 22 Wireless unit 23 Sensor unit 24 In-vehicle state acquisition unit 25 Display unit 26 Input unit 3 Mobile terminal 30 Control unit 300 Mobile terminal_connection information acquisition unit 301 Mobile terminal_connection processing unit 302 Mobile terminal_position information update unit 303 Mobile Terminal_vehicle use state detection unit 304 mobile terminal_life style display unit 305 mobile terminal_facility display unit 306 mobile terminal_route guide unit 31 storage unit 32 wireless unit 33 sensor unit 34 display unit 35 input unit 36 short-range communication unit 4 Information provider terminal 40 Control unit 401 Login processing unit 402 Distribution information editing unit 41 Storage unit 42 Communication unit 5 Vehicle 6 Mobile

Claims (5)

A usage state information acquisition unit for acquiring a usage state of a moving body by a user;
A life mode estimation unit that estimates the user's life mode based on information from the use state information acquisition unit;
A storage unit for recording the user's life mode estimated by the life mode estimation unit in a time series;
A provision information storage unit that stores a plurality of information to be provided to the user;
An information output device comprising: an information output unit that obtains information according to the estimated lifestyle of the user from the provided information storage unit and provides the information to the user.   The information distribution apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the mobile body is a vehicle equipped with a communication device or a communication device signal-connected to the vehicle.   The information according to claim 2, wherein the use state of the moving body by the user acquired by the use state information acquisition unit is any one of door opening / closing, seat belt attachment / detachment, in-vehicle camera, and home position information. Distribution device. The information output unit further includes:
If it is determined from the user's life mode recorded in time series from the storage unit that the life mode has changed, information corresponding to the user's life mode is acquired from the provided information storage unit to the user. 4. The information distribution apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when outputting the information, the information including the information corresponding to the lifestyle before change is output to the user. An information delivery method in which an information delivery device including a provision information storage unit in which a plurality of information to be provided to a user is stored delivers information corresponding to the user's life mode to a moving body used by the user,
The information distribution device is
A usage state information acquisition step of acquiring a usage state of the moving body by the user;
A life mode estimation step for estimating the user's life mode according to the information acquired in the use state information acquisition step;
A storage step of recording the user's life mode estimated in the life mode estimation step in time series;
An information output step of obtaining information from the provision information storage unit and providing the information to the user according to the life mode of the user estimated in the life mode estimation step;
An information distribution method comprising:

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