JP3422246B2 - Information provision system - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information providing system, and more particularly to an information providing system for providing predetermined service information to a plurality of mobile devices within a designated area based on a request from an information service provider.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional information providing system, a system led by an information user [single-person pull type system]
There is a system (one-person push type system) led by an information provider.As a pull type information providing system, for example, a mobile device such as a mobile phone is provided with service information near its existing position, such as restaurant information or shopping. When the mobile device desires to obtain information, etc., the mobile device requests the acquisition of service information by connecting to the information service providing device via a mobile communication network composed of a wireless base station and a mobile communication exchange. A method has been proposed in which the information service providing apparatus provides service information near the existing position of the mobile device to the mobile device via the mobile communication network.

As a push type information providing system, there is also a service in which an information provider broadcasts information such as news to an information user who carries a radio paging receiver (commonly called pager). Although it has been put to practical use, it is intended to provide information to consumers in a wide area.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned pull type information providing system, the information desired by the information provider is transmitted to the user unless the user takes an action to acquire the information. However, there is a problem that it is unsuitable for providing service information led by the service providing side, for example, commercial information [particularly department store time service].

Further, since the above-mentioned push type information providing system is the information provision by the broadcast to the unspecified number of pagers located in the calling range of the vast pager, it is closely related to the specific area. Inadequate to provide information effectively.

[0006] The present invention, upon request from the information provider,
The purpose of the present invention is to easily provide service information of a specific area to a plurality of mobile devices in the specific area.

[0007]

FIG. 1 shows the principle of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a mobile unit, 2 is a radio base station, 3
Is a position information management device, 4 is an information service providing device, 5 is an information providing requesting device, and 6 is a network.

Reference numeral 401 is a position information inquiry means provided in the information service providing device 4. Reference numeral 402 is a service information delivery means provided in the information service providing device 4.

Reference numeral 403 is a delivery timing control means provided in the information service providing apparatus 4. Reference numeral 404 is a user registration means provided in the information service providing device 4.

The network 6 sets a desired communication path between arbitrary devices based on a request from the devices to be accommodated.
Each radio base station 2 is a mobile device 1 existing in a predetermined area.
Are accommodated in the network 6 via a wireless line.

The location information management device 3 collectively manages the existing area of each mobile device 1 and also manages the existing area of the information provision requesting device 5. The information provision requesting device 5 is a device used by an information provider who intends to provide information such as commercial information such as a department store time service to the mobile device 1 existing in a specific area, and the service to be provided. It generates information to request delivery for the mobile station 1 in a specific area, via the network 6 to the information service providing apparatus 4.

The information service providing device 4 has a function of delivering the service information received from the information providing requesting device 5 to each mobile device 1 existing in the specific area via the network 6 and the radio base station 2. , Position information inquiry means 40
1 and service information delivery means 402.

The position information inquiry means 401, when receiving the service information providing request from the information providing requesting device 5, makes an inquiry to the position information managing device 3 about the mobile station 1 existing in the specific area.

The service information delivery means 402 sends the service information already received from the information provision requesting device 5 to all the mobile stations 1 existing in the specific area notified by the position information inquiring means 401 from the position information managing device 3. , Via the network 6 and the wireless base station 2. In addition, the location information management device 3 changes the existing area of the information provision requesting device 5 to the mobile device 1
It is managed together with the existing areas of . In this state, when the position information inquiry means 401 receives a service information provision request from the information provision requesting device 5 that does not include the information designating the delivery target region, the existing region of the information provision requesting device 5 of the provision requesting source. inquiry to the location information managing device 3. Then, after the location information management device 3 has acquired the existing area of the information providing request unit 5, the mobile device 1 existing in its existing area, inquiry to the location information managing device 3. In addition, the information service providing device 4
When the service information providing request to which the timing information designating the delivery time is added is received from the information providing requesting device 5, holds the timing information designating the delivery time of the received service information and is designated as the timing information. The delivery timing control means 403 which monitors the arrival of the delivery time and activates the delivery processing of the received service information when the arrival of the designated time in the timing information is detected.
It is considered to be attached. In addition, the information service providing device 4 receives predetermined service use registration request information transmitted from the mobile device 1 desiring to use the service information provided by the information providing system via the network 6, A user registration unit 404 for registering the mobile device 1 that is the source of the service use registration request information is attached, and the service information delivery unit 402 makes a position information inquiry when receiving a service information provision request from the information provision requesting device 5. The user registration means 40 is selected from among the mobile devices 1 existing in the specific area which the means 401 has acquired from the position information management device 3.
It is considered that only the mobile device 1 registered in 4 is extracted as the delivery target mobile device 1 of the service information, and the received service information is delivered from the information provision requesting device 5. Further, the user registration means 404 sends predetermined service use start request information requesting the start of use of the service by the mobile device 1 which has already registered the use of the service and is in the use stop state of the service via the network 6. When the information is transmitted to the information service providing device 4, the source mobile device 1 of the service use start request information is set and changed to the service available state, and the information delivery means 401 requests the service information providing device 5 to provide the service information. In the process of extracting the mobile station 1 to which the service information is to be delivered, the mobile station 1 whose user registration means 404 has changed the service available state is incorporated into the mobile station 1 to which the service information is delivered. Be considered.
Further, the user registration means 404 sends predetermined service use suspension request information for requesting suspension of service use to the mobile device 1 which has already registered service use and is in an available state, via the network 6. Service providing device 4
When the information is transmitted to the service provider, the setting is changed to the service utilization suspended state of the transmission source mobile device 1 of the service utilization suspension request information, and the service information delivery unit 402 is configured to transmit the information provision requesting device 5
When the service information provision request is received from the service information delivery target mobile device 1 in the process of extracting the service information delivery target mobile device 1, the user registration unit 404 changes the service use suspended state to the mobile device 1 Exclusion from the mobile unit 1 is considered. Also, the user registration means 404
The service use registration request information transmitted by the mobile device 1 desiring to use the service information provided by the information providing system is added with the classification information designating the type of the service information desired to be used or the attribute of the user. When the information is transmitted to the information service providing apparatus 4 via the network 6, the added classification information is registered corresponding to the mobile device 1 desiring to use the service, and in this state, the service information delivery means 402 When receiving the provision request to which the classification information is added from the information provision requesting device 5, in the process of extracting the delivery target mobile device 1 of the service information, the classification information added to the delivery target service information and the user registration means. It is considered to compare the classification information of the mobile device 1 registered in 404 and select the delivery target mobile device 1 of the service information. Well
In addition, the information provision requesting device 5 can be used to move existing information within a specific area.
The service information to be provided to the motive 1 is the specific area
Request delivery to mobile device 1 in the
The service providing device 4 uses the service information to identify the service information.
Delivery to each existing mobile device 1 in the area and distribution of service information
The sending means 402 sends information from the information provision requesting device 5 to the server.
Within the specified area when a request to provide service information is received
The existing mobile device 1 receives the information from the information provision requesting device 5.
The trusted service information is delivered. Furthermore, service information
The information delivery means uses the information provision requesting device to access the service.
When a request to provide information is received,
After obtaining the existing area of the information provision requesting device,
Received from the information provision request device to the existing mobile device
The service information that has been completed is delivered. Therefore, the information provision requesting device can deliver the created service information to the existing mobile device in the desired area, and can also specify the service information provision time, while the mobile device can use the service. By registering, the service information created by the information provision requesting device can be used, and the use of the service can be suspended and released as needed, and the service information classification or user attributes can be specified. It is also possible to use the classified information as the classification information, and the utilization effect of the information providing system is significantly improved.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 2 is a diagram showing an information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a position information database in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a filtering information database in FIG.
5 is a diagram illustrating the timing information memory in FIG. 2, FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating various information formats (first) according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is various information according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which illustrates a form (the 2),
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a position information notification process (position information of a mobile unit in a zone) according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a position information notification process (information provision request) according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 2). FIG. 10 is a diagram showing device position information), FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a main control process according to an embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 to 3), and FIG. 11 is an implementation of the present invention (claims 4 to 7). It is a figure which shows the main control process by a form, FIG. 12 is a figure which shows the information provision reception process by embodiment of this invention (Claim 1), and FIG. 13 is the information by embodiment of this invention (Claim 2). It is a figure which shows an offer reception process, FIG. 14 is a figure which shows the information provision reception process by embodiment of this invention (Claim 3), and FIG. 15 is a figure which shows the information transmission process by embodiment of this invention. 16 is a positional information inquiry process according to the embodiment of the present invention. Is a diagram showing a position information) of the zone the mobile station, Figure 17 is location information query processing according to an embodiment of the present invention (Claim 2) (position information of the information providing request apparatus)
18 is a diagram showing a search process according to an embodiment of the present invention (Claims 4 to 6), and FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a search process according to an embodiment of the present invention (Claim 7). Yes, FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a service use process according to the embodiment of the present invention (claims 4 to 6), and FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a service use process according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 7). 22 is a diagram showing a specific area analysis process according to the embodiment of the present invention (Claim 2), FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a timing process according to the embodiment of the present invention (Claim 3), and FIG. It is a figure which shows the service information delivery sequence by embodiment of invention (Claim 1), FIG. 25 is a figure which shows the service information delivery sequence by embodiment of this invention (Claim 2), and FIG. According to the embodiment of claim 3) Is a diagram showing a bis information delivery sequence, Figure 27 is a diagram showing a service information distribution sequence according to an embodiment of the present invention (Claim 4), FIG. 2
8 is a diagram showing a service information delivery sequence according to the embodiment of the present invention (Claim 5), FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a service information delivery sequence according to the embodiment of the present invention (Claim 6), and FIG. It is a figure which shows the service information delivery sequence by embodiment of this invention (Claim 7). The same reference numerals denote the same objects throughout the drawings.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a mobile station [individual mobile stations are referred to as 1 _i (where i is an integer of 1 or more, and so on)] 2 is a radio base station 2 [individual radio base stations are 2 _j 3] position information management device, 4 information service providing device, 5 distributes information provided by itself to mobile devices.
As described above, the information provision requesting device (individual information provision requesting device is referred to as 1x) 6 requested to the information service providing device 4 is a network.

The radio base station 2 _j , the position information management device 3, the information service providing device 4 and the information providing requesting device 5 are accommodated in the network 6, and each mobile device 1 _i is
It is accommodated in the network 6 via the radio base station 2 _j .

[0018] Each radio base station 2 _j is as known, each forms a specific communication area [hereinafter referred to as the zone (Z _j)], the mobile station existing within their zone (Z _j) 1
_A wireless line is set up between _i and _i and can be accommodated in the network 6.

The network 6 has a function of a well-known general-purpose communication network for setting a communication path between desired devices based on a request from each device to be accommodated, and also sets a communication path between the originating and destination devices. At this point, it is assumed to have a so-called caller number notification function of transferring the identifier of the calling device (for example, the telephone number given by the network 6) to the receiving device.

The network 6 is also used for accommodating the mobile device 1
_It also has a function of a mobile communication network for executing call processing for _i . In the position information management device 3, shown in FIG.
A location information database 31 such as
The existing position of each mobile device 1 _i (mobile device identifier S _li ) is
Position in units of the zone (Z _j ) of the wireless base station 2 _j
Information [hereinafter referred to as zone identifier (S _Zj )]
Collect and manage in the same way as in the mobile communication network
Information provision requesting device 5 (k) (identifier S
_5k ) Zone information (D _Zj ) [Zone identifier (S
_Zj ), base station number (DN _2j ), base station position information (L _2j ).
Consists of]. And this location information
The management device 3 uses the position information communication as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG.
Perform intelligence processing .

The information service providing device 4 includes a main control unit 41 for executing the processes shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, and an information providing receiving unit 42 for executing the processes shown in FIGS. 12 to 14. And a position information inquiry unit 43 that executes processing as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17,
An information transmission unit 44 that executes processing as shown in FIG.
A search processing unit 45 that executes the processing shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, a service use processing unit 46 that executes the processing shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, and a specification that executes the processing shown in FIG. An area analysis unit 47, a timing processing unit 48 for executing the processing shown in FIG. 23,
A filtering information database 4A having the configuration shown in FIG. 4 and a timing information memory 4B having the configuration shown in FIG. 5 are provided.

The position information inquiry means 4 in FIG.
The position information inquiry unit 43 and the specific area analysis unit 47 play the role of 01, and the service information delivery means 402 in FIG. 1 plays the role of the information transmission unit 44 and the search processing unit 45.
The delivery timing control means 4 in FIG.
The role of 03 is played by the timing processing unit 48 and the timing information memory 4B, and the role of the user registration means 404 in FIG. 1 is played by the service use processing unit 46 and the filtering information database 4A.

As shown in FIG. 4, the filtering information database 4A has a storage area of mobile device information (D _1i ) indicating the attribute of each mobile device 1 _i that has registered the use of the service provided by the information providing system. , The information provision requesting device 5 is secured in correspondence with each mobile device identifier (S _1i ).
The additional information (D _SP ) transmitted from the device is stored in the process described later.

First, the service information delivery processing according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 1) will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, and 16. And FIG.
4 will be described.

In the embodiment of the present invention (claim 1), among the respective parts provided in the information service providing device 4,
Only the main control unit 41, the information provision reception unit 42, the position information inquiry unit 43, and the information transmission unit 44 effectively function.

2, FIG. 3, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG.
12, FIG. 15, FIG. 16 and FIG. 24, the information provision requesting device 5 _k desires to provide the required message information (M _e ) to the mobile device 1 _{i located} in the specific zone (Z _j ). In this case, the provision request information (R) including the service information (SV _V ) including the provision target message information (M _e ) and the zone identifier (S _Zj ) designating the provision target zone (Z _j ).
Q _5A) to create a [FIG 6 (b ₁₎ refer to Fig.

Thereafter, the provision request information (RQ _5A ) including the service information (SV _V ) and the zone identifier (S _Zj ) is changed to [R
Q _5A (SV _V , S _Zj )]. Information provision requesting device 5
_k is the provision request information [RQ _5A (SV _V ,
S _Zj )] is created, a call is made based on a known procedure, and the call request information (SETUP) requesting the setting of the communication path with the information service providing apparatus 4 is transmitted to the network 6. After setting a communication path between the call information providing requesting device 5 _k and the information service providing device 4,
The call setting request information (SETUP) sent from the calling information provision requesting device 5 _k is transferred to the information service providing device 4.

The call setting request information (SETUP) includes
The device identifier of the incoming call information service providing device 4 (S_Four) (Example
For example, the telephone number assigned to the information service providing device 4
(DN_Four)] And calling information provision requesting device 5_kDevice identification
Child (S_5k) [For example, the information provision requesting device 5_kGranted to
Phone number (DN_5k), Then the requesting device identifier
(S _5k))] Is included.

In the information service providing device 4, the information providing receiving unit 42 receives and analyzes the call setting request information (SETUP) transferred from the network 6, and makes a communication path setting request from the information providing requesting device 5 _k. When identified, the transmission / reception state of information via the communication path set by the network 6 is established, and the requesting device identifier (S _5k ) is acquired and held [FIG. 12, step S51].

When a communication channel is set up with the information service providing apparatus 4, the information provision requesting device 5 _k sends the created provision request information [RQ _5A (SV _V , S _Zj )] via the communication channel. And transmits it to the information service providing device 4.

In the information service providing device 4, when the information providing receiving unit 42 receives the providing request information [RQ _5A (SV _V , S _Zj )] transmitted from the information providing requesting device 5 [FIG. 12, step S52]. ], Service Information (SV _V )
And the zone identifier (S _Zj ) are extracted and transmitted to the main controller 41 [FIG. 12, step S53].

The main control unit 41 receives the service information (SV _V ) transmitted from the information provision receiving unit 42 and the zone identifier (SV _V ).
_Zj ) (step S31 in FIG. 10), the service information (SV _V ) is held and the mobile station 1 _i located in the zone (Z _j ) designated by the zone identifier (S _Zj ) [hereinafter In-zone mobile device identifier set (SS _1Z )
The zone identifier (S _Zj ) transmitted from the information provision receiving unit 42 is used to recognize the location information inquiry unit 43.
To the corresponding in-zone mobile station identifier set (SS
_1Z ) is requested [FIG. 10, step S32].

When the position information inquiry unit 43 receives the zone identifier (S _Zj ) and the _request for the corresponding in-zone mobile unit identifier set (SS _1Z ) from the main control unit 41 [FIG. 16,
Step S91] The mobile station 1 _i residing in the zone (Z _j) specified by the zone identifier (S _Zj), in order to query the location information management device 3, location information inquiry including a zone identifier (S _Zj) Request information [RQ _43A (S _Zj )] [Fig. 6
(see (c)] is created, and in the same process as described above, a communication path setting request is made to the network 6 with the position information management device 3 (FIG. 16, step S92). Location information inquiry request information [RQ _43A (S _Zj )]
The information is transmitted to the position information management device 3 via the set communication path, and the reply from the position information management device 3 is waited [Fig. 1
6, step S93].

The position information management device 3 receives the communication path setting request from the network 6 [FIG. 8, step S1.
1], receives and analyzes the position information inquiry request information [RQ _43A (S _Zj )] transmitted from the information service providing device 4,
When the inquiry is identified from the mobile station 1 _i located in the zone (Z _j ) corresponding to the zone identifier (S _Zj ) [FIG. 8, step S12], the position information database 31 is referenced and the position information inquiry request information [ The stored mobile station identifier (S _1i ) corresponding to the zone identifier (S _Zj ) extracted from RQ _43A (S _Zj )] is searched, and movement within the zone is performed by all the detected mobile station identifiers (S _1i ). Machine identifier set (SS _1Z )
[FIG. 8, step S13], and the received position information inquiry request information [FIG. 8, step S13], received position information inquiry request information (RQ _43A (S _Zj )) Add the set (SS _1Z ) to the mobile station notification response information in the zone [AS _43A (S _Zj , S
S _1Z )] [see FIG. 6 (d)] is created and returned to the information service providing apparatus 4 via the established communication path [FIG. 8, step S14].

In the information service providing device 4, the position information inquiry unit 43 causes the in-zone mobile unit notification response information [AS _43A (S _Zj , SS) returned from the position information management device 3.
_1Z )] [FIG. 16, step S94], in-zone mobile unit notification response information [AS _43A (S _Zj , SS _1Z )]
Extract the mobile station identifier set (SS _1Z ) from the zone,
It is returned to the main control unit 41 [FIG. 16, step S95].

The main control unit 41 receives the return zone in the mobile terminal identifiers set (SS _1Z) from the location information inquiry unit 43 [10, step S33], the received zone mobile identifier set (SS _1Z ) _Is set as the delivery target mobile unit identifier set (SS _1SPA ), and is transmitted from the information provision receiving unit 42 to the information transmitting unit 44 together with the service information (SV _V ) being received / held [FIG. 10, step S34].

When the information transmission unit 44 receives the delivery target mobile unit identifier set (SS _1SPA ) and the service information (SV _V ) transmitted from the main control unit 41 [FIG. 15, step S81], the delivery target movement is performed. Machine identifier set (SS _1SPA )
Each mobile device identifier (S _1i ) constituting the above is extracted [FIG. 15, step S82], and the following processes are sequentially executed [FIG. 15, steps S83 and S84].

That is, the information transmitting unit 44 uses the same procedure as described above.
The mobile unit identifier (S_1i) Specified by
1_iRequest the network 6 to set up a communication path for
[FIG. 15, Step S83], Network 6 and None
Line base station 2_jMobile station identifier (S_1iBetween)
When the communication path is set, the service information (S
V _V) To the mobile device 1 via the set communication path._iSend to
(FIG. 15, step S84).

When the information transmitting unit 44 finishes executing the above transmission processing for all the mobile stations 1 _i in the delivery target mobile station identifier set (SS _{1S PA} ) [FIG. 15, step S8].
5], the information service providing device 4 includes the information providing requesting device 5
_This means that the service information (SV _V ) transmitted from _k has been delivered to all the mobile stations 1 _{i located} in the zone (Z _j ) designated by the zone identifier (S _Zj ) [FIG. 1].
5, step S86].

As described above, the information providing system stores the service information (SV _V ) created by the information providing requesting device 5 _k ,
This means that the information provision requesting device 5 _k has provided it to all the mobile units 1 _i existing in the zone (Z _j ) designated by the zone identifier (S _Zj ).

Next, the service information delivery processing according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 2) will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 13 and 15. , FIG. 16, FIG. 17, FIG. 22 and FIG. 25.

In the embodiment of the present invention (claim 2), among the respective parts provided in the information service providing device 4,
Only the main control unit 41, the information provision receiving unit 42, the position information inquiry unit 43, the information transmission unit 44, and the specific area analysis unit 47 function effectively.

[0043] FIGS. 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 22 and 25, the information providing request unit 5 _k , the required service information (SV _V), if desired to provide the mobile device 1 _i residing in the zone where the information processing apparatus 5 _k is installed (Z _j), providing the target service information (SV _V) only Zone identifier (S _Zj ) that specifies the zone to be provided (Z _j ) including
Request information without RQ [RQ _5B (SV _V )] [Fig. 6 (b ₂ )
After making a request, a request for setting a communication path with the information service providing device 4 is made to the network 6 in the same process as described above.
_5B (SV _V )] is transmitted to the information service providing apparatus 4 via the set communication path.

In the information service providing apparatus 4, the information providing receiving unit 42 receives the communication path setting request from the network 6 and acquires the requesting apparatus identifier (S _5k ) of the calling information providing requesting apparatus 5 _k [S _5k]. 13, step S61],
Provision request information [RQ sent from the information provision requesting device 5
_5B (SV _V )] is received [FIG. 13, step S6
2], the received provision request information [RQ _5B (SV _V )],
The request device identifier (S _5k ) that has been acquired at the time of setting the communication path is transmitted to the specific area analysis unit 47, and the specific area analysis unit 47 provides the provision request information including the zone identifier (S _Zj ) [RQ _5A (SV
_V , S _Zj )] is returned (step S63 in FIG. 13).

The specific area analysis unit 47 is the information provision reception unit 4
Provision request information (RQ_Five) And requesting device identifier
(S_5k) Is received [step SF1 in FIG. 22],
Provision request information (RQ_Five) To the zone identifier
(S_Zj) Is included, that is, provision request information [R
Q_5A(SV_V, S_Zj)] Or provision request information
[RQ _5B(SV_V)] Is the zone identifier
(S_Zj) Is included [FIG. 22, step S
F3], received provision request information (RQ_Five) Is the request information
Report [RQ_5A(SV_V, S_Zj)] And immediately
The information is returned to the information provision receiving unit 42 [step S in FIG. 22.
F7], this time, the received provision request information (RQ_Five),
Zone identifier (S_Zj) Is not included in the
22, Step SF3], the received provision request information (RQ
_Five) Is provision request information [RQ_5B(SV_V)] Is the information
Provision requesting device 5_kIn-zone zone (Z_j) Is the service information
Report (SV_V) Delivery target zone (Z_j), The information
Provision requesting device 5_kIn-zone zone (Z _j) To clarify
To the requesting device identifier transmitted from the information provision receiving unit 42
(S_5k) Is transmitted to the position information inquiry unit 43, and the position information inquiry unit 43
From the matching unit 43 to the information provision requesting device 5_kIn-zone zone (Z
_j) Including zone information (D_Zj) Waiting for return (Fig.
22, Step SF4].

When the position information inquiry unit 43 receives the requesting device identifier (S _5k ) and the request for the corresponding zone information class (D _Zj ) from the specific area analyzing unit 47 [FIG. 17, step SA1], the requesting device In order to _{inquire the} zone information class (D _Zj ) corresponding to the identifier (S _5k ) to the position information management device 3, the zone information inquiry request information including the requesting device identifier (S _5k ) [RQ _43B (S _5k )] [Fig. [See 7 (e)],
In the same process as described above, a zone information inquiry request information [RQ _43B (S _5k )] is created after making a communication path setting request to the location information management device 3 with respect to the network 6.
Is transmitted to the position information management device 3 via the set communication path.

The position information management device 3 receives the communication path setting request from the network 6 [step S2 in FIG. 9].
1], the zone information inquiry request information [RQ _43B (S _5k )] transmitted from the information service providing apparatus 4 is received and analyzed, and the presence of the information provision requesting apparatus 5 _k designated by the requesting apparatus identifier (S _5k ). When the inquiry and the zone information (D _Zj ) relating to the zone zone (Z _j ) are identified [FIG. 9, step S2
2], referring to the position information database 31, stored zone information (D _Zj ) [zone corresponding to the request device identifier (S _5k ) extracted from the zone information inquiry request information [RQ _43B (S _5k )] Identifier (S _Zj ), base station number (D
N _2j ), base station position information (L _2j ) ”is searched and extracted [FIG. 9, step S 23] and extracted to the received zone information inquiry request information [RQ _43B (S _5k )]. Zone information notification response information [AS _43B (S _5k , D _Zj )] [see FIG. 7 (f)] is created by adding zone information (D _Zj ), and information service is provided via the established communication path. Device 4
To [step S24 in FIG. 9].

In the information service providing device 4, the position
The information inquiry unit 43 is returned from the position information management device 3.
Zone information notification response information [AS_43B(S_5k, D_Zj)]
Is received [FIG. 17, step SA4], zone information
Notification response information [AS_43B(S _5k, D_Zj)] From zone information
Information (D_Zj) Is extracted and returned to the specific area analysis unit 47.
[FIG. 17, Step SA5].

When the specific area analysis section 47 receives the zone information (D _Zj ) returned from the position information inquiry section 43 (step _{SF5 in} FIG. 22), the information provision requesting device 5 is _sent from the zone information (D _Zj ). _The zone identifier (S _Zj ) that identifies the zone (Z _j ) in which _k is _located is extracted, and the information provision receiving unit 42
In addition to the provision request information (RQ _5B ) transmitted from the above, in the above-described embodiment of the present invention (claim 1), the same provision request information [RQ as transmitted from the information provision requesting device 5 _k
5A (SV _V , S _Zj )] is prepared [FIG. 22, Step SF
6], the information is returned to the information provision receiving unit 42 [FIG. 22, step SF7].

The information provision receiving unit 42 displays the zone identifier (S
Provision request information including _Zj ) [RQ _5A (SV _V , S _Zj )]
After being returned from the specific area analysis unit 47, the information service providing device 4 thereafter performs the same process as that in the embodiment of the present invention (Claim 1).
After obtaining the in-zone mobile device identifier sets (S _{11 to} S _1n ) of all mobile devices 1 _i existing in the visited zone (Z _j ) of _k , each mobile device 1 _{i is} requested to provide information. The service information (SV _V ) transmitted from the device 5 _k is delivered.

As described above, the information providing system stores the service information (SV _V ) created by the information providing requesting device 5 _k ,
This means that the information has been provided to all mobile units 1 _i existing in the zone (Z _j ) of the information provision requesting device 5 _k .

Next, the service information delivery processing according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 3) will be described with reference to FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. , FIG. 23 and FIG. 26.

In the embodiment of the present invention (claim 3), among the respective parts provided in the information service providing device 4,
Only the main control unit 41, the information provision receiving unit 42, the position information inquiry unit 43, the information transmission unit 44, the timing processing unit 48, and the timing information memory 4B function effectively.

2, FIG. 3, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG.
14, FIG. 15, FIG. 16, FIG. 23 and FIG.
Information provision requesting device 5_kHowever, the required service information (S
V_V) To a specific zone (Z_j) Mobile station 1
_iAt the desired time (for example, a predetermined time (below
After that, the transmission start time (t_S))),
Is a predetermined transmission start time (t_S) To a predetermined interval (hereinafter, the cycle
Transmission time (p_S)) A predetermined number of times (n_s) Repeat
If you would like to provide the service for delivery, etc.,
Information (SV_V) And the target zone identifier (S_Zj)
And the above-mentioned desired time [after this, information specifying the transmission time
Timing information (T_r))]
Request information [RQ_5C(SV_V, S_Zj, T_r)] [Fig. 6 (b
₃) Reference), create a network in the same process as above.
Communication line between the information service providing device 4 and the network 6.
Of the provision request information [RQ_5C
(SV_V, S _Zj, T_r)] Via the set communication path
And transmits it to the information service providing device 4.

In the information service providing apparatus 4, the information providing receiving unit 42 receives the communication path setting request from the network 6 and acquires the requesting apparatus identifier (S _5k ) of the calling information providing requesting apparatus 5 _k [S _5k]. 14, step S71],
Provision request information transmitted from the information provision requesting device 5 _k [R
Q _5C (SV _V , S _Zj , T _r )] is received [Fig. 14,
Step S72], the received provision request information [RQ _5C (S
V _V , S _Zj , T _r )] includes timing information (T _r ) [FIG. 14, step S7].
3], if the timing information (T _r ) is not included [FIG. 14, step S74], the received provision request information (RQ _5C ) is the provision request information [RQ _5A (SV _V ,
S _Zj )], and in the same process as in the embodiment of the present invention (claim 1), the service information (SV _j ) is immediately received from the provision request information [RQ _5A (SV _V , S _Zj )].
_V ) and the zone identifier (S _Zj ) are extracted and the main control unit 4
1 (FIG. 14, step S75), but this time,
The received provision request information [RQ _5C (SV _V , S _Zj ,
[T _r )] includes timing information (T _r ) [FIG. 14, step S74], the received provision request information [RQ _5C (SV _V , S _Zj , T _r )] is processed. It is transmitted to the section 48 [FIG. 14, step S7.
6].

The timing processing unit 48 receives the provision request information [RQ _5C (SV _V , S
_Zj , T _r )] [FIG. 23, step SG
1], provision request information [RQ _5C (SV _V , S _Zj , T _r )]
Service information (SV _V ), zone identifier (S _Zj ), and timing information (T _r ) are extracted from the service information (D _V )
_It is stored in the timing information memory 4B as _{SP q} ) [FIG. 23, step SG2].

[0057] Note that the information service providing apparatus 4, a plurality of provision request information specifying the timing information (T _r) [RQ _5C
(SV _V , S _Zj , T _r )] are transmitted in parallel, a plurality of _{pieces of additional} information (D _SPq ) are stored in parallel in the timing information memory 4B.

The timing processing section 48 has a predetermined monitoring cycle.
The timing information memory 4B is referred to in [Step 23 of FIG.
SG3 and SG4], in the timing information memory 4B
Information provided to (D_SPq) Is stored
[FIG. 23, Step S5], provided information (D_SPq)But
If stored, the provided information that has been stored
(D_{SP q}) Are sequentially extracted one by one [FIG. 23, Step SG
6], the provided information (D _SPq) Included in
Information (T_r) Is monitored by the following procedure.

That is, the timing processing section 48 compares the transmission start time (t _S ) contained in the timing information (T _r ) with the current time (t _P ) [FIG. 23, step SG7] and the transmission start time (t _S ). _{If S} ) has not reached the current time (t _P ) (FIG. 23, step _SG8 ), it is determined that the extracted provision information (D _SPq ) has not yet reached the desired transmission start time (t _S ), The extracted additional information (D _SPq ) is stored again in the timing information memory 4B [FIG. 23, step SGD], and the next additional information (D _SPq ) is extracted [FIG. 23, steps SGF and SG6], but transmitted. If the start time (t _S ) has passed the current time (t _P ) [Fig.
3, Step SG8], extracted provided information (D _SPq ).
Determines that the desired transmission start time (t _S ) has been reached,
The service information (SV _V ) and zone identifier (S _Zj ) are extracted from the provided information (D _SPq ) and transmitted to the main control unit 41 [FIG. 23, step SG9].

Subsequently, the timing processing unit 48 causes the timing
Information (T_r) To the number of transmissions (n _S) And extract (n
After updating to -1) [Fig. 23, step SGA], send
Number of times (n_S≦ 0) is analyzed and the number of transmissions (n
_S≤0) [Fig. 23, Step SGB],
Screw information (SV_V) Specified number of transmissions (n_S) Only
It is determined that the delivery process will be executed, and the provided information (D
_SPq) Is deleted from the timing information memory 4B, but [Fig.
23, step SGE], number of transmissions (n_S> 0)
[FIG. 23, Step SGB], service information (SV
_V) Specified number of transmissions (n_S) Only delivery processing is unrealized
It is determined that the line, timing information (T_r) During periodic transmission
Between (p_S) Is extracted and the transmission start time (t_S) To (t_s+
p_s), The number of transmissions (n_S) And start sending
Time (t_S) Updated timing information (T_r) Included
Information provided (D_SPq), Again the timing information memory
After storing in 4B [Fig. 23, step SGD], the next proposal
Information provided (D_SPq) Is extracted [FIG. 23, Step SG
F and SG6].

The timing processing unit 48 executes the above-described monitoring process on all the provided information (D _SPq ) stored in the timing information memory 4B at the reference time [FIG. 23, FIG.
Step SGF].

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 receives the service information (SV _V ) and the zone identifier (S _Zj ) transmitted from the timing processing unit 48, the information service providing apparatus 4 will be subsequently _operated by the information service providing device 4 described above. In the same process as in the embodiment of claim 1), after acquiring the intra-zone mobile unit identifier set (SS _1Z ) located in the zone (Z _j ) determined by the zone identifier (S _Zj ), each mobile unit is acquired. to 1 _i, service information transmitted from the information providing request unit 5 _k (S
V _V ) is delivered.

As described above, the information providing system stores the service information (SV _V ) created by the information providing requesting device 5 _k as
From the transmission start time (t _S ) designated by the timing information (T _r ) to all mobile stations 1 _{i located} in the zone (Z _j ) designated by the information provision requesting device 5 _k, the designated number of transmissions Only (n _s ) is provided every designated periodic transmission time (p _s ).

The above-mentioned present invention (claims 1, 2 and 3)
In each embodiment, the information provision requesting device 5 _kIs the zone identifier
(S_Zj) Zone (Z_j) Or unspecified
The zone in which the device is located (Z_j) All movements in the area
Machine 1_iTarget service information (SV_V)of
I requested delivery, but on the other hand, mobile unit 1_iTo users of
Also, the information provision requesting device 5_kService information provided by
(SV_V), The necessity of use, or the genre
(G_x) To specify service information (SV_V) Is rare
The desired desire arises.

Each of the embodiments of the present invention (claims 4 to 7) described below takes into account the request from the mobile device 1 _i side for the use of the service provided by the information providing system.

In the following description, the information provision requesting device 5 _k uses the provision request information [RQ _5A (SV _V , S _Zj )] according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 1) to provide the information service providing device 4 _k. Request the provision of service information (SV _V ).

First, the delivery processing of service information according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 4) will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, and 15. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 16, 18, 20, and 27.

In the embodiment of the present invention (claim 4), among the respective parts provided in the information service providing device 4,
Main control unit 41, information provision reception unit 42, position information inquiry unit 43, information transmission unit 44, service usage processing unit 46, search processing unit 45, and filtering information database 4A.
Only works effectively.

2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 11, FIG. 12, FIG. 15, FIG. 16, FIG. 18, FIG. mobile station 1 _a, which wishes to use the service, the service use flag (F _Uy) service request information [RQ _1Aa comprising (F
_Uy )] [see FIG. 6 (a ₁ )].

The service use flag (F _Uy ) is set to four kinds of numbers (0) to (3) according to the purpose, as introduced in the embodiments of the present invention (claims 4 to 6),
The service use request information [RQ _1Ai (F _Uy = 0)] including the service use flag (F _Uy = 0) indicates that it is a use registration request for the service provided by the information providing system,
The service utilization flag (F _Uy = 1) service request information [RQ _1Ai (F _Uy = 1)] containing indicates that the available temporary stop request of registered services and service use flag (F _Uy = The service usage request information [RQ _1Ai (F _Uy = 2)] including 2) is the usage start request of the mobile device 1 _i registered for service use or the cancellation of the usage suspension of the registered and temporarily suspended usage of the mobile device 1 _i. Indicates a request,
Further, the service use request information [RQ _1Ai (F _Uy = 3)] including the service use flag (F _Uy = 3) indicates that the request is for deleting the registration of the service use registered mobile device 1 _i .

The mobile station 1 _{a creates the} service use request information [RQ _1Aa (F _Uy = 0)] including the service use flag (F _Uy = 0) set to (0), and then _performs the known call setting. After making a request for setting a communication path between the mobile device 1 _a and the information service providing device 4 to the network 6 via the radio base station 2 _j that forms the visited zone (Z _j ) based on the procedure. , Created service usage request information [RQ
_1Aa (F _Uy )] is transmitted to the information service providing apparatus 4 via the set communication path.

In the information service providing device 4, the server
The screw usage processing unit 46 establishes a communication path from the network 6.
Accepting a fixed request, calling mobile device 1_aMobile device identifier
(S_1a) Is obtained [FIG. 20, step SD1],
Motive 1_aService request information [RQ sent from
_1Aa(F_Uy= 0)] is received [step S in FIG.
D2], service use request information [RQ_1Aa(F_Uy=
0)] to the service use flag (F _Uy) Extract and analyze
[Fig. 20, Step SD3], the service set to (0)
Service usage flag (F_Uy= 0)
[FIG. 20, Step SD4], as shown in FIG.
Mobile device identification with reference to the filtering information database 4A
Child (S_1a) Corresponding mobile device information (D_1a) Storage area
[After that, mobile device information (D_1i) Storage area simply mobile
Information (D_1i))], Then use the service
Service usage information (D_SUa) (Example
For example, service usage information (D_SUa= 0)] is created and secured
Mobile device information (D_1a) [Fig. 20, step
SD5].

Since the mobile device information (D _1a ) corresponding to the mobile device identifier (S _1a ) has been secured in the filtering information database 4A, the mobile device 1 _a has completed the registration of service use with the information providing system. However, since the service usage information (D _SUa ) in the mobile device information (D _1a ) is set to (0), the service is not actually available.

In this state, the information provision requesting device 5_kBut,
Required message information (M_e) To a specific zone (Z_j)
Mobile station 1 located in_iIf you would like to provide
Elephant message information (M_e) Including service information (S
V_V) And the target zone (Z_j) Zone identification
Besshi (S_Zj) And request information [RQ_5A(SV_V,
S _Zj)] Is created, and the network is
Communication line between the information service providing device 4 and the network 6.
Of the provision request information [RQ_5A
(SV_V, S_Zj)] Via the set communication path.
It is transmitted to the information service providing device 4.

[0075] In the information service providing apparatus 4, the information providing receiving unit 42, after receiving the communication path setting request from the network 6, provision request information transmitted from the information providing request unit 5 _k [RQ _5A (SV _V , S _Zj )], the service information (SV _V ) and the zone identifier (S _Zj ) are extracted and transmitted to the main control unit 41 in the processing steps shown in steps S51 to S53 of FIG. To do.

The main control unit 41 receives the service information (SV _V ) transmitted from the information provision receiving unit 42 and the zone identifier (SV _V ).
_Zj ) (FIG. 11, step S41), the service information (SV _V ) is held and the zone specified by the zone identifier (S _Zj ) is used as in the case of FIG. 10, steps S31 and S32. A request is issued to the position information inquiry unit 43 for the in-zone mobile device identifier set (SS _1Z ) located in (Z _j ) [FIG. 11, step S42].

The position information inquiry unit 43 is the same as that shown in FIG.
By the processing steps shown in steps S91 to S95,
Zone identifier (S_Zj) To
Corresponding zone mobile station identifier set (SS_1Z) The position information
The location information management device 3 makes a request to the information management device 3
In the process shown in FIG. 8 and steps S11 to S14
From the zone mobile station identifier set (SS_1Z) The position information
When returned to the information inquiry unit 43, the position information inquiry unit 43
Is the received mobile station identifier set (SS _1Z)
To the main control unit 41.

The above-mentioned mobile unit 1_aMobile devices compatible with
Identifier (S_1a) Is an intra-zone mobile device identifier set (SS
_1Z). The main control unit 41 has a position
From the information inquiry unit 43, set the desired mobile station identifier in the zone.
To (SS_1Z) Is received from the position information inquiry unit 43
[FIG. 11, Step S43], followed by the information provision receiving unit
42 service information (SV_V) And
In-zone mobile device identification returned from storage information inquiry unit 43
Child set (SS_1Z) And are sent to the search processing unit 45, and
Mobile station identifier set (SS_1Z) True service information within
Report (SV_V) Delivery target mobile station identifier
(SS _1SPA) Is requested [FIG. 11, step S4
4].

The search processing unit 45 uses the service information (S
V _V ) and the intra-zone mobile unit identifier set (SS _1Z ),
When the request for the corresponding delivery target mobile station identifier set (SS _1SPA ) is received [FIG. 18, step SB1], each mobile station identifier (S _1i ) forming the received intra-zone mobile station identifier set (SS _1Z ) is received. One by one is sequentially extracted [FIG. 18, step SB2], and the delivery target mobile device identifier set (SS
_1SPA ) is shown in FIG. 18, steps SB3 to SB.
Search according to the procedure shown in 9.

First, the retrieval processing unit 45 refers to the filtering information database 4A and retrieves whether or not the mobile device information (D _1i ) corresponding to the extracted mobile device identifier (S _1i ) has been secured [FIG. 18, FIG. Steps SB3 and SB4], if the corresponding mobile device information (D _1i ) is undetectable, it is determined that the mobile device 1 _i corresponding to the mobile device identifier (S _1i ) is not registered for service use, and the delivery target Exclude from [Fig. 1
8, step SB8].

When the mobile device information (D _1i ) corresponding to the mobile device information (D _1i ) is detected as a result of the search [FIG. 18, Step SB4], the mobile device identifier (S _1i ) is _added . The corresponding mobile device 1 _i determines that the service use has been registered, then extracts the service use information (D _SUi ) stored in the mobile device information (D _1i ) and analyzes the setting state [FIG. 18, step. SB5].

As a result of the analysis, service use information (D _SUi )
Is set to the unavailable state [D _SUi = 0] [FIG. 18, step SB6], the mobile station identifier (S
_The mobile device 1 _i corresponding to _1i ) is determined to be in the service unavailable state and excluded from the delivery targets (FIG. 18, step SB8).

As a result of the analysis, the service use information (D
_SUi) Is available [D_SUi= 1]
In this case [FIG. 18, step SB6], the mobile unit identification
Child (S _1i) Corresponding mobile device 1_iIs the service availability
It is determined that the status has been set and the product is selected for delivery [Fig. 1
8, step SB7].

Since the service use information (D _SUi ) is set to the unavailable state [D _{SU i} = 0], the mobile station 1 _a is excluded from the delivery target. The above process
After execution for all mobile station identifiers (S _1i ) included in the zone mobile station identifier set (SS _1Z ) [FIG. 18,
Step SB9], a delivery target mobile station identifier set (SS _1SPA ) is created from all the mobile station identifiers (S _1i ) selected as the delivery target, and is returned to the main control unit 41 [FIG.
8, step SBA].

When the main control unit 41 receives the required delivery target mobile unit identifier set (SS _1SPA ) from the search processing unit 45 [FIG. 11, step S45], the delivery target mobile unit identifier set received from the search processing unit 45. (SS _1SPA ) and the service information (SV _V ) received and held from the information provision receiving unit 42 are transmitted to the information transmitting unit 44 [FIG. 11,
Step S46].

The information transmitting section 44 executes the following processing for each mobile station identifier (S _1i ) included in the delivery target mobile station identifier set (SS _1SPA ) transmitted from the main control section 41.

When the information transmitting section 44 receives the delivery target mobile station identifier set (SS _1SPA ) and the service information (SV _V ) transmitted from the main control section 41, the above-mentioned FIG.
By the processing steps shown in steps S81 to S86,
Each mobile device 1 specified by each mobile device identifier (S _1i ) forming the delivery target mobile device identifier set (SS _1SPA )
_The service information (SV _V ) transmitted from the information provision requesting device 5 _k is sequentially delivered to _i .

As described above, in the information providing system, the use of service is already registered in the mobile units 1 _i existing in the zone (Z _j ) designated by the information providing requesting device 5 _k by the zone identifier (S _Zj ). And, the service information (SV _V ) provided by the information provision requesting device 5 _k is delivered only to the mobile device 1 _i in the service available state.

[0089] Next, the mobile device 1 _a in use registration of service to which the information providing system is provided by the wish to de-registration,
After the service use request information [RQ _1Aa (F _Uy = 3)] including the service use flag (F _Uy ) set in (3) is created, the _visited zone (Z _j ) is based on the known call setting procedure.
Network 6 via the wireless base station 2 _j forming the
Then, after making a request for setting a communication path between the mobile device 1 _i and the information service providing apparatus 4, the created service use request information [RQ _1a (F _Uy = 3)] is _added to the set communication path. It is transmitted to the information service providing device 4 via.

In the information service providing apparatus 4, after the service use processing unit 46 receives the communication path setting request from the network 6 and acquires the mobile unit identifier (S _1a ) of the calling mobile unit 1 _a [FIG. , Step SD1], the service use request information [RQ sent from the mobile device 1 _a
1Aa (F _Uy = 3)] is received [FIG. 20, step S
D2], the built-in service use flag (F _Uy ) is extracted and analyzed [FIG. 20, step SD3], and when it is identified that the service use flag (F _Uy ) is not set to (0) [FIG. 20, Step SD4], the filtering information database 4A is searched using the mobile station identifier (S _1a ) that has been acquired at the time of setting the communication path [FIG. 20, step SD.
6], when it is detected that the mobile device information (D _1a ) corresponding to the mobile device identifier (S _1a ) has been secured [FIG. 20, Step SD7], the analysis result in FIG. 20, Step SD3 is referred to [ 20, step SD9], when the service utilization flag (F _Uy = 3) is identified, the mobile station information (D _1a ) is deleted and the corresponding area is released.

[0091] the filtering information database 4A, by the mobile station identifier the mobile station information already secured in correspondence with the (S _1a) (D _1a) has been deleted, the mobile station 1 _a is service to the information provision system Deregistration of is completed.

Next, the service information delivery process according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 5) will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, and 15. , FIG. 16, FIG. 18, FIG. 20 and FIG. 28.

Also in the embodiment of the present invention (claim 5), among the respective units provided in the information service providing apparatus 4,
Main control unit 41, information provision reception unit 42, position information inquiry unit 43, information transmission unit 44, service usage processing unit 46, search processing unit 45, and filtering information database 4A.
Only works effectively.

FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG.
11, FIG. 12, FIG. 15, FIG. 16, FIG. 18, FIG.
In FIG. 29, the server provided by the information providing system is
The use of the service has been registered and the use of the service has not been opened.
Starting or paused [Service usage information (D_SUa=
0)] mobile device 1_aStarted using the service
If you want to cancel the stop, set to (2)
Used service flag (F_Uy= 2) including service profit
Request information [RQ_1Aa(F_Uy= 2)] before creating
In the same process as described above, information service is provided to the network 6.
After making a communication path setting request with the device providing device 4,
Service usage request information [RQ_1Aa(F _Uy= 2)]
Through the created communication path
Send to 4.

In the information service providing device 4, the server
The screw usage processing unit 46 establishes a communication path from the network 6.
Accepting a fixed request, calling mobile device 1_aMobile device identifier
(S_1a) Is obtained [FIG. 20, step SD1],
Motive 1_aService request information [RQ sent from
_1Aa(F_Uy= 2)] is received [step S in FIG. 20]
D2], service use request information [RQ_1Aa(F_Uy=
2)] to service use flag (F _Uy) Extract and analyze
[FIG. 20, Step SD3], service use flag
(F_Uy) Is not set to (0)
[FIG. 20, Step SD4], Filtering information data
Database 4A, the mobile unit identifier that was acquired when the communication path was set up
(S_1a) Is used [Fig. 20, step SD6],
Mobile device identifier (S_1a) Corresponding mobile device information (D_1a)
Is detected [step S in FIG. 20]
D7], see FIG. 20, analysis results in step SD3.
[Fig. 20, step SD9], service use flag
(F_Uy= 2), the mobile device information
(D_1a) Stored service information [D_SUa= 0]
The service available state [ie D_SUa= 1]
(Fig. 20, step SDA).

As described above, the mobile unit 1_aInformation system
The services provided by the system can be used. Such a state
Then, the information provision requesting device 5_kBut the required message information
(M_e) To a specific zone (Z_j) Mobile station 1_i
Message information (M
_e) Including service information (SV_V) And the target zone
(Z_j) Specifying the zone identifier (S_Zj) And offer including
Request information [RQ_5A(SV_V, S _Zj)] After creating
In the same process as described above, information service is provided to the network 6.
After making a communication path setting request with the device providing device 4,
Provision request information [RQ_5A(SV_V, S_Zj)]
Send to the information service providing device 4 via the established communication path.
Believe.

[0097] In the information service providing apparatus 4, the information providing receiving unit 42, after receiving the communication path setting request from the network 6, provision request information transmitted from the information providing request unit 5 _k [RQ _5A (SV _V , S _Zj )], the service information (SV _V ) and the zone identifier (S _Zj ) are extracted and transmitted to the main control unit 41 in the processing steps shown in steps S51 to S53 of FIG. To do.

The main control section 41 receives the service information (SV _V ) transmitted from the information provision receiving section 42 and the zone identifier (SV _V ).
_Zj ), the service information (SV _V ) is held and the position information inquiry unit 43 is processed by the processing steps shown in FIG. 11 and steps S41 and S42.
In the zone (Z Z specified by the zone identifier (S _Zj ).
_In- zone mobile station identifier set in station _j ) (SS _1Z )
To request.

The position information inquiry unit 43 is the same as that shown in FIG.
By the processing steps shown in steps S91 to S95,
In-zone mobile device identifier set requested by main control unit 41
(SS _1Z) Is acquired from the position information management device 3 and main control is performed.
It is returned to the part 41.

Incidentally, the above-mentioned mobile unit 1_aMobile devices compatible with
Identifier (S_1a) Is an intra-zone mobile device identifier set (SS
_1Z). Then, the main control unit 41
Is shown in steps S43 and S44 of FIG.
Depending on the processing process,
Service information you have (SV _V) And the position information inquiry unit 4
Intra-zone mobile device identifier set (S
S_1Z) And are transmitted to the search processing unit 45, and
Besshi set (SS_1ZTarget mobile station identifier set in
(SS_1SPA) Request.

The search processing unit 45 uses the procedure shown in FIG.
Main control is performed by the processing steps shown in pages SB1 to SBA.
In-zone mobile unit identifier set transmitted from the unit 41 (S
S_1Z) Each mobile unit identifier (S_1i) To one
Extract and secure in filtering information database 4A
Mobile device information (D_1iService usage information (D)
_SUi) Is available [D_SUi= 1]
Identifier (S_1i) Is selected as the delivery target and the delivery target is moved
Machine identifier set (SS_1SPA) To the main control unit 41
Send it back.

Since the service use information (D _SUi ) is set to the available state [D _{SU i} = 1], the above-mentioned mobile device 1 _a is also selected as a delivery target. Main control unit 41
Receives the required shipping mobile identifier set (SS _1SPA) from the search processing unit 45, FIG. 11 described above, the process shown in step S45 and S46, shipping mobile identifier set (SS _1SPA) and The service information (SV _V ) is transmitted to the information transmitting unit 44, and the service is provided to the mobile device 1 _i corresponding to all mobile device identifiers (S _1i ) forming the delivery target mobile device identifier set (SS _1SPA ). Although the delivery of the information (SV _V ) is requested, the service information (SV _V ) is delivered because the above-described mobile device 1 _a is targeted for delivery.

As described above, the service use request information [RQ including the service use flag (F _Uy = 2) set in (2) of the mobile stations 1 _i using the service is set.
_1Aa (F _Uy = 2)] is transmitted to the mobile device 1 _{a, which} is to be delivered the service information (SV _V ) provided by the information provision requesting device 5 _k , so that the service provided by the information provision system is used. Stop can be released.

Next, the service information delivery processing according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 6) will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, and 15. , FIG. 18, FIG. 20, FIG. 20 and FIG. 29.

Also in the embodiment of the present invention (claim 6), among the respective parts provided in the information service providing device 4,
Main control unit 41, information provision reception unit 42, position information inquiry unit 43, information transmission unit 44, service usage processing unit 46, search processing unit 45, and filtering information database 4A.
Only works effectively.

In FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 11, FIG. 12, FIG. 15, FIG. If the mobile station 1 _a with the use of services and usable state in registered [service utilization information (D _SUi = 1)] is, wishes to suspend the use of the service,
After the service use request information [RQ _1Aa (F _Uy = 1)] including the service use flag (F _Uy = 1) set in (1) is created, the information service is provided to the network 6 in the same process as described above. After making a communication path setting request with the providing apparatus 4, the created service use request information [RQ
_1Aa (F _Uy = 1)] is transmitted to the information service providing apparatus 4 via the created communication path.

In the information service providing device 4, the server
The screw usage processing unit 46 establishes a communication path from the network 6.
Accepting a fixed request, calling mobile device 1_aMobile device identifier
(S_1a) Is obtained [FIG. 20, step SD1],
Motive 1_aService request information [RQ sent from
_1Aa(F_Uy= 1)] is received [step S in FIG.
D2], service use request information [RQ_1Aa(F_Uy=
1)] to service use flag (F _Uy) Extract and analyze
[FIG. 20, Step SD3], service use flag
(F_Uy) Is not set to (0)
[FIG. 20, Step SD4], Filtering information data
Database 4A, the mobile unit identifier that was acquired when the communication path was set up
(S_1a) Is used [Fig. 20, step SD6],
Mobile device identifier (S_1a) Corresponding mobile device information (D_1a)
Is detected [step S in FIG. 20]
D7], see FIG. 20, analysis results in step SD3.
[Fig. 20, step SD9], service use flag
(F_Uy= 1), the mobile device information
(D_1a) Stored service information [D_SUa= 1]
The service unavailable state [ie D_SUa= 0]
(Fig. 20, step SDA).

From the above, the mobile unit 1_aInformation system
The service provided by the system cannot be used. This condition
In the state, the information provision requesting device 5_kBut the required message information
(M_e) To a specific zone (Z_j) Mobile station 1_i
Message information (M
_e) Including service information (SV_V) And the target zone
(Z_j) Specifying the zone identifier (S_Zj) And offer including
Request information [RQ_5A(SV_V, S _Zj)] After creating
In the same process as described above, information service is provided to the network 6.
After making a communication path setting request with the device providing device 4,
Provision request information [RQ_5A(SV_V, S_Zj)]
Send to the information service providing device 4 via the established communication path.
Believe.

[0109] In the information service providing apparatus 4, the information providing receiving unit 42, after receiving the communication path setting request from the network 6, provision request information transmitted from the information providing request unit 5 _k [RQ _5A (SV _V , S _Zj )], the service information (SV _V ) and the zone identifier (S _Zj ) are extracted and transmitted to the main control unit 41 in the processing steps shown in steps S51 to S53 of FIG. To do.

The main control unit 41 receives the service information (SV _V ) transmitted from the information provision receiving unit 42 and the zone identifier (SV _V ).
_Zj ), the service information (SV _V ) is held and the position information inquiry unit 43 is processed by the processing steps shown in FIG. 11 and steps S41 and S42.
In the zone (Z Z specified by the zone identifier (S _Zj ).
_In- zone mobile station identifier set in station _j ) (SS _1Z )
To request.

The position information inquiry unit 43 is the same as that shown in FIG.
By the processing steps shown in steps S91 to S95,
In-zone mobile device identifier set requested by main control unit 41
(SS _1Z) Is acquired from the position information management device 3 and main control is performed.
It is returned to the part 41.

The mobile unit 1 described above is used._aMobile devices compatible with
Identifier (S_1a) Is an intra-zone mobile device identifier set (SS
_1Z). Then, the main control unit 41
Is shown in steps S43 and S44 of FIG.
Depending on the processing process,
Service information you have (SV _V) And the position information inquiry unit 4
Intra-zone mobile device identifier set (S
S_1Z) And are transmitted to the search processing unit 45, and
Besshi set (SS_1ZTarget mobile station identifier set in
(SS_1SPA) Request.

The search processing unit 45 uses the procedure shown in FIG.
Main control is performed by the processing steps shown in pages SB1 to SBA.
In-zone mobile unit identifier set transmitted from the unit 41 (S
S_1Z) Each mobile unit identifier (S_1i) To one
Extract and secure in filtering information database 4A
Mobile device information (D_1iService usage information (D)
_SUi) Is available [D_SUi= 1]
Identifier (S_1i) Is selected as the delivery target and the delivery target is moved
Machine identifier set (SS_1SPA) To the main control unit 41
Send it back.

Since the service use information (D _SUi ) is set to the unavailable state [D _{SU i} = 0], the mobile station 1 _a is excluded from the delivery targets. Main control unit 41
When the required delivery target mobile station identifier set (SS _1SPA ) is received from the search processing unit 45, the delivery target mobile station identifier set (SS _1SPA ) is determined as the delivery target mobile station identifier set (SS _1SPA ) by the processing steps shown in FIG. The service information (SV _V ) is transmitted to the information transmitting unit 44, and the service is provided to the mobile device 1 _i corresponding to all mobile device identifiers (S _1i ) forming the delivery target mobile device identifier set (SS _1SPA ). Although the delivery of the information (SV _V ) is requested, the above-mentioned mobile device 1 _a is excluded from the delivery target, so the service information (SV _V )
Will not be delivered.

As described above, the service use request information [RQ including the service use flag (F _Uy = 1) set in (1) of the mobile units 1 _i using the service is set.
_1Aa (F _Uy = 1)] is transmitted, the mobile device 1 _a will not be delivered the service information (SV _V ) provided by the information provision requesting device 5 _k , and will use the service provided by the information provision system. It can be paused.

Next, the service information delivery process according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 7) will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, and 15. , FIG. 16, FIG. 19, FIG. 21, and FIG. 30.

Also in the embodiment of the present invention (claim 7), among the respective parts provided in the information service providing device 4,
Main control unit 41, information provision reception unit 42, position information inquiry unit 43, information transmission unit 44, service usage processing unit 46, search processing unit 45, and filtering information database 4A.
Only works effectively.

2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 11, FIG. 12, FIG. 15, FIG. 16, FIG. The service information (SV _V ) according to which the service information (SV _V ) belongs is classified into a plurality of types according to the field to which the service information (SV _V ) belongs or the attribute of the user assumed to be provided [eg, sex, age group, occupation, etc.]. Hereafter referred to as genre (G _x ) (where x is 1
If the mobile device 1 _a desires to use service information (SV _V ) belonging to _a specific genre (G _x ) [one or more], ( 0)
With the service use flag (F _Uy ) set to _No. , genre information (D _Gx ) type indicating a desired genre (G _x ),
[Hereafter, genre information set is referred to as a (SD _Ga)] service use request information including the _{[RQ 1Ba (F Uy = 0,} S
D _Ga )] [see FIG. 6 (a ₂ )] is created, and the mobile station 1 _a and the mobile station 1 _a are connected to the network 6 via the radio base station 2 _j forming the _visited zone (Z _j ) in the same manner as described above. The service use request information [RQ _1Ba (F _Uy = 0, SD _Ga )] created after making a communication path setting request with the information service providing device 4
Is transmitted to the information service providing apparatus 4 via the set communication path.

In the information service providing apparatus 4, the service use processing unit 46 accepts the communication path setting request from the network 6 and acquires the mobile station identifier (S _1a ) of the calling mobile station 1 _a [FIG. 21]. , Step SE1], the service use request information [RQ sent from the mobile device 1 _a
1Ba (F _Uy = 0, SD _Ga )] [FIG. 21, step SE2], the service use request information [RQ _1Ba (F
_Uy = 0, SD _Ga )] is extracted from the service use flag (F _Uy ) and analyzed [Step SE3 in FIG. 21,] and it is confirmed that the service use flag (F _Uy = 0) is set to (0). When identified [FIG. 21, step SE4], the filtering information database 4A as shown in FIG. 4 is referred to, and the mobile station information (D ₁ ) corresponding to the mobile station identifier (S _1a )
After securing _1a ), the service usage information (D _SUa = 0) set in the service usage _inactive state is created and stored in the secured mobile device information (D _1a ) [FIG. 21, step SE.
5].

Subsequently, the service use processing unit 46 analyzes whether or not the received service use request information (RQ _1Ba ) includes the genre information set (SD _Gi ).
1, step SED], genre information set (SD _Ga )
If it is identified that the
EE], the genre information set (SD _Ga ) is extracted and stored in the secured mobile device information (D _1a ) [FIG. 21, step SEF].

As a result of the analysis, if the service use request information (RQ _1Ba ) does not include the genre information set (SD _G ), the above-mentioned step SD in FIG.
The processing is ended by the processing steps 1 to SD5 [FIG. 21, step SEG].

Next, the mobile device 1_aIs the benefit of the registered service
In order to start the service, the service usage flag set in (2)
Gu (F_Uy= 2) service use request information [RQ_1Ba
(F _Uy= 2)] and create a zone in the same way as above.
(Z_j) Forming a radio base station 2_jVia network
Mobile station 1_aBetween the information service providing device 4 and
Use the created service after making a communication path setting request to
Request information [RQ_1Ba(F _Uy= 2)], and set communication
It is transmitted to the information service providing device 4 via the route.

In the information service providing apparatus 4, the service use processing unit 46 receives the service use request information [RQ _1Ba (F _Uy = 2)] transmitted from the mobile device 1 _a [FIG. 21, step SE2]. , The built-in service use flag (F _Uy ) is extracted and analyzed [FIG. 21, Step SE
3], if it is identified that the service use flag (F _Uy ) is not set to (0) [FIG. 21, step SE
4], the filtering information database 4A is searched using the mobile station identifier (S _1a ) that was acquired at the time of setting the communication path [FIG. 21, step SE6], and mobile station information corresponding to the mobile station identifier (S _1a ). When it is detected that (D _1a ) has been secured [FIG. 21, step SE7], the analysis results in FIG. 21, step SE3 are referred [FIG. 21, step SE9], and the service use flag (F _Uy = 2) If it is identified, the service usage information [D _SUa = 0] stored in the mobile device information (D _1a ) is changed to the service available state [that is, D _{SU a} = 1] (FIG. 21, step). SEB].

[0124] Thus, the mobile station 1 _a is, the information providing system becomes available services provided. In such a state, the information provision requesting device 5 _k sends the required message information (M _e ) belonging to the genre (G _x ) to the specific zone (Z
_j ), the message information (M _e ) is added to the message information (M _e ) to be provided to the mobile device 1 _{i located} in
_e ) A provision request including service information (SV _V ) to which genre information (D _Gx ) indicating the genre (G _x ) to which _e ) belongs, and a zone identifier (S _Zj ) designating a provision target zone (Z _j ). Information [RQ _5A (SV _V , S _Zj )] [Fig. 6 (b
₁ )] is created, a communication path setting request is made to the network 6 with the information service providing apparatus 4 in the same process as described above, and then the created request information [RQ _5A
(SV _V , S _Zj )] is transmitted to the information service providing apparatus 4 via the set communication path.

[0125] In the information service providing apparatus 4, the information providing receiving unit 42, after receiving the communication path setting request from the network 6, provision request information transmitted from the information providing request unit 5 _k [RQ _5A (SV _V , S _Zj )], the service information (SV _V ) and the zone identifier (S _Zj ) are extracted and transmitted to the main control unit 41 in the processing steps shown in steps S51 to S53 of FIG. To do.

The main control section 41 receives the service information (SV _V ) and the zone identifier (SV) transmitted from the information provision receiving section 42.
_Zj ), the service information (SV _V ) is held and the position information inquiry unit 43 is processed by the processing steps shown in FIG. 11 and steps S41 and S42.
In the zone (Z Z specified by the zone identifier (S _Zj ).
_In- zone mobile station identifier set in station _j ) (SS _1Z )
To request.

The position information inquiry unit 43 is the same as that shown in FIG.
By the processing steps shown in steps S91 to S95,
In-zone mobile device identifier set requested by main control unit 41
(SS _1Z) Is acquired from the position information management device 3 and main control is performed.
It is returned to the part 41.

The mobile unit 1 described above is used._aMobile devices compatible with
Identifier (S_1a) Is an intra-zone mobile device identifier set (SS
_1Z). Then, the main control unit 41
Is shown in steps S43 and S44 of FIG.
Depending on the processing process,
Service information you have (SV _V) And the position information inquiry unit 4
Intra-zone mobile device identifier set (S
S_1Z) And are transmitted to the search processing unit 45, and
Besshi set (SS_1ZTarget mobile station identifier set in
(SS_1SPA) Request.

The search processing unit 45 uses the service information (S
V _V ) and the intra-zone mobile unit identifier set (SS _1Z ),
When receiving the request for the corresponding delivery target mobile station identifier set (SS _1SPA ) [FIG. 19, step SC1], the mobile station identifiers (S _1i ) forming the received intra-zone mobile station identifier set (SS _1Z ) are received. One by one is sequentially extracted [FIG. 19, Step SC2], and the delivery target mobile device identifier set (SS
_1SPA ), the components of FIG. 19, steps SC3 to SC
Search according to the procedure shown in B.

First, the retrieval processing unit 45 refers to the filtering information database 4A and retrieves whether or not the mobile device information (D _1i ) corresponding to the extracted mobile device identifier (S _1i ) has been secured [FIG. Steps SC3 and SC4], if the corresponding mobile device information (D _1i ) is undetectable, it is determined that the mobile device 1 _i corresponding to the mobile device identifier (S _1i ) is not registered for service use, and is to be delivered. Exclude from [Fig. 1
9, step SCA].

When the mobile device information (D _1i ) corresponding to the mobile device information (D _1i ) is detected as a result of the search [FIG. 19, step SC4], the mobile device identifier (S _1i ) is _added . The corresponding mobile device 1 _i determines that the service has been registered, and subsequently extracts the service usage information (D _SUi ) stored in the mobile device information (D _1i ) and analyzes the setting state (FIG. 19, step). SC5].

As a result of the analysis, service use information (D _SUi )
Is set to the unavailable state [D _SUi = 0] [FIG. 19, step SC6], the mobile station identifier (S
_The mobile device 1 _i corresponding to _1i ) is determined to be in the service unavailable state and excluded from the delivery targets (FIG. 19, step SCA).

Further, as a result of the analysis, the service use information (D
_SUi) Is available [D_SUi= 1]
In the case [FIG. 19, Step SC6], the mobile unit identification
Child (S _1i) Corresponding mobile device 1_iIs the service availability
It is determined that the mobile device information (D_1iInside)
Stored genre information set (SD_Gi) Extract and master
Service information (SV_V) Included in
Genre information (D_Gx) [Fig. 19, step
SC7].

As a result of the comparison, the service information (SV_V) Included
Genre information (D_Gx) Is the mobile device information (D_1i)
Genre information set extracted from (SD_Gi) Is not included in
In this case, the service information (SV_V) Is the mobile device identifier
(S_1i) Corresponding mobile device 1 _iIt is judged that it is not targeted for use of
Then, the mobile device identifier (S_1i) Corresponding mobile device 1_iTo
It is excluded from the delivery targets [FIG. 19, step SCA].

Further, as a result of the comparison, the service information (SV _V )
The genre information (D _Gx ) included in the
_1i ) included in the genre information set (SD _Gi ) extracted, it is determined that the service information (SV _V ) is within the usage request target of the mobile device 1 _i corresponding to the mobile device identifier (S _1i ), Mobile device 1 corresponding to the mobile device identifier (S _1i )
_i is selected for delivery [Fig. 19, Step SC
9].

The mobile station 1 _a described above also stores the genre information set (SD _Ga ) including the genre information (D _Gx ) included in the service information (SV _V ) in the mobile station information class (D _1a ). Then, the service information (SV _V ) is selected as a delivery target.

After the above process is executed for all the mobile station identifiers (S _1i ) included in the zone mobile station identifier set (SS _1Z ), (FIG. 19, step SCB), it is selected as a delivery target. A delivery target mobile unit identifier set (SS _1SPA ) is created from all mobile unit identifiers (S _1i ) and returned to the main control unit 41 (FIG. 19, step SCC).

The main control section 41 is required by the search processing section 45.
Delivery target mobile device identifier set (SS_1SPA) To receive
And [FIG. 11, step S45], the information is received from the search processing unit 45.
Delivery target mobile device identifier set (SS_1SPA), And emotion
Service information received and retained from the information provision reception unit 42
(SV_V) And are transmitted to the information transmitting unit 44 [see FIG.
Step S46], delivery target mobile device identifier set (SS
_1SPA) All mobile station identifiers (S_1i)
Mobile device 1_iService information (SV_V) Request for delivery
However, the mobile device 1 described above_aIs targeted for delivery,
Service information (SV _V) Will be delivered.

[0139] According to the above, the mobile device 1 _a to use the service, at the time of service registration, by registering together the genre information set (SD _Ga) you wish to use,
Only service information (SV _V ) belonging to the genre information (D _Gx ) specified in the genre information set (SD _Ga ) will be delivered.

As is apparent from the above description, according to the embodiment of the present invention (Claim 1), for the mobile unit 1 _{i located} in the zone (Z _j ) designated by the information provision requesting device 5 _k. According to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 2), it is possible to deliver the message information (M _e ) created by the information provision requesting device 5 _k without specifying the delivery target zone (Z _j ). enabling delivery of the message information created in the providing request unit 5 _k resident zone of (Z _j) to the mobile station 1 _i in the serving (M _e), also in the embodiment of the present invention (claim 3) According to this, the created message information (M _e ) can be delivered at the specified timing to the mobile device 1 _{i located} in the zone (Z _j ) specified by the information provision requesting device 5 _k. According to the embodiment of (claims 4 to 6), the will of the mobile device 1 _i It becomes possible to specify whether or not to use the service provided by the information providing system, and according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 7), a plurality of genres (G _x ) provided by the information providing system.
Among them, the service of the genre (G _x ) specified by the mobile device 1 _i can be used, and the convenience and efficiency of the information providing system are significantly improved.

2 to 30 are merely one embodiment of the present invention, and, for example, the information service providing device 4 is
The information service providing apparatus 4 is not limited to the one that inquires the mobile station 1 _i existing in the delivery target zone (Z _j ) every time the delivery request is received from the information providing requesting apparatus 5 _k. The zone (Z _j ) of _i is periodically acquired from the position information management device 3, and when the delivery request is received from the information provision requesting device 5 _k , the zone move (Z _j ) based on the acquired zone (Z _j ) is received. Many other modifications are considered, such as identifying the machine 1 _i , but the effect of the present invention does not change in any case.

[0142] The service registration of the mobile device 1 _i may be limited to communicating to the information service providing apparatus 4 via the network 6 from the mobile device 1 _i itself is not,
Many other variations such as online reception by WWW or personal computer communication, offline reception by mail, etc. can be considered, but in any case, the effect of the present invention can be achieved as long as the mobile device identifier (S _1i ) is included. Does not change.

The embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 to 3) is that all mobile units 1 located in the delivery target zone (Z _j ).
_{The i} is not limited to those to be delivered, and many other modifications are considered, such as only the mobile device 1 _{i that} can use the service according to the embodiment of the present invention (claims 4 to 7). However, the effect of the present invention does not change in any case. Further, the embodiment of the present invention (Claims 4 to 7) is not limited to the one corresponding to the information provision requesting device 5 _k requesting delivery according to the embodiment of the present invention (Claim 1), and the present invention Many other modifications are considered, such as corresponding to the information provision requesting device 5 _k requesting delivery according to the embodiment of (claim 2 or 3), but the effect of the present invention does not change in any case. The configuration of the information providing system that is the subject of the present invention is not limited to that shown in the drawings,
Many other modifications are considered, such as connecting the information service providing device 4 and the position information management device 3 via a dedicated communication network or the like without connecting via the general-purpose network 6, but In any case, the effect of the present invention does not change.

[0144]

As described above, according to the present invention, the information provision requesting device can deliver the created service information to the existing mobile devices in the desired area, and can also specify the service information providing time. On the other hand, by registering the use of the service, the mobile device can use the service information created by the information provision requesting device, and can suspend and cancel the use of the service as necessary. It is also possible to specify and use the category, and the use effect of the information providing system is significantly improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a position information database in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a filtering information database in FIG.

5 is a timing information memory in FIG.

FIG. 6 shows various information formats according to the embodiment of the present invention (first).

FIG. 7: Various information formats according to the embodiment of the present invention (No. 2)

FIG. 8 is a position information notification process according to the embodiment of the present invention (position information of mobile devices in the zone).

FIG. 9 is a position information notification process (position information of the information provision requesting device) according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 2).

FIG. 10 is a main control process according to an embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 to 3)

FIG. 11 is a main control process according to an embodiment of the present invention (claims 4 to 7)

FIG. 12: Information provision acceptance processing according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 1)

FIG. 13 is an information provision acceptance process according to an embodiment of the present invention (claim 2).

FIG. 14 is an information provision acceptance process according to an embodiment of the present invention (claim 3).

FIG. 15 is an information transmission process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a positional information inquiry process (positional information of mobile devices in the zone) according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a position information inquiry process (position information of the information provision requesting device) according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 2).

FIG. 18: Search processing according to an embodiment of the present invention (claims 4 to 6)

FIG. 19 is a search process according to an embodiment of the present invention (claim 7);

FIG. 20 is a service use process according to an embodiment of the present invention (claims 4 to 6)

FIG. 21 is a service use process according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 7);

FIG. 22 is a specific area analysis process according to an embodiment of the present invention (claim 2).

FIG. 23: Timing processing according to an embodiment of the present invention (claim 3)

FIG. 24 is a service information delivery sequence according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 1);

FIG. 25 is a service information delivery sequence according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 2);

FIG. 26 is a service information delivery sequence according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 3).

FIG. 27 is a service information delivery sequence according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 4);

FIG. 28 is a service information delivery sequence according to an embodiment of the present invention (claim 5);

FIG. 29 is a service information delivery sequence according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 6);

FIG. 30 is a service information delivery sequence according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 7);

[Explanation of symbols]

1 mobile 2 wireless base stations 3 Position information management device 4 Information service providing device 5 Information provision requesting device 6 network 31 Location database 41 Main control unit 42 Information provision reception section 43 Location information inquiry section 44 Information transmitter 45 Search Processing Unit 46 Service Usage Processing Unit 47 Specific Area Analysis Department 48 Timing processing unit 4A Filtering information database 4B timing information memory 401 Location information inquiry means 402 Service information delivery means 403 delivery timing control means 404 User registration means

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Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of radio base stations accommodated in a network via a radio line a mobile device existing within a predetermined area
And the service provided to existing mobile devices within a specific area.
Service that includes service information and information that specifies the delivery target area
Request information provision via the network
The service information received from the device and the network
And existing within the specified area via a wireless base station
An information service providing device that delivers to each mobile device, and a location information management device that collectively manages the existing area of each mobile device, wherein the information service providing device receives the service information from the information providing request device. when receiving the providing request, the distribution
Location information inquiring means for inquiring the location information management device about a mobile device existing in a specific area based on information designating an area to be transmitted, and the location information inquiring means notified from the location information management device. A service information delivery means for delivering the service information already received from the information provision requesting device to all mobile stations existing in a specific area via the network and the radio base station. Information provision system. 2. A mobile station existing in a predetermined area is wirelessly transmitted.
Multiple wireless base stations accommodated in the network via the line
And the service provided to existing mobile devices within a specific area.
Request for providing service information including network information
Received from the information provision requesting device via the
Information via the network and wireless base station
Information service to deliver to each existing mobile device in a specific area
Providing device , existing area of each mobile device, and existing information providing device
Information and area, anda location information management device for centralized management, the information service providing apparatus, specifying the delivery target area from the information providing request unit
When a request to provide the service information that does not include is received
In front of the existing land area of the providing request source information providing request device
Inquiries to the location information management device, whether the location information management device
After acquiring the existing area of the information provision requesting device from
A mobile device existing in the existing area is replaced with the position information management device.
Location information inquiring means, and from the location information management device to the location information inquiring means
All notified mobile stations in the specified area are
The service information already received from the information provision requesting device,
Delivery via the network and wireless base stations
An information providing system , comprising: a service information delivery means . 3. The information service providing device, when receiving the service information providing request to which the timing information specifying the delivery time is added from the information providing requesting device, specifies the delivery time of the received service information. Hold timing information, monitor the arrival of the delivery time specified in the timing information, and when the arrival of the time specified in the timing information is detected, the delivery processing of the received service information is performed. 3. A delivery timing control means to be activated is additionally provided.
Information provision system described. 4. The information service providing device transmits predetermined service use registration request information, which is transmitted by the mobile device to register use of service information provided by the information providing system, via the network. And a user registration means for registering the mobile device that is the transmission source of the service use registration request information, and the service information delivery means receives the service information provision request from the information provision requesting device. In this case, among the mobile devices existing in the specific area acquired by the position information inquiry device from the position information management device, only the mobile devices already registered in the user registration device are the delivery targets of the service information. extracted as the mobile device, according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the information Hisage characterized by delivering the service information received from the information providing request unit System. 5. The user registration means sends predetermined service use start request information for requesting start of use of the service to a mobile device that has already registered the use of the service and is in a use stop state of the service. When transmitted to the information service providing apparatus via a network, the setting is changed to the service available state of the transmission source mobile device of the service use start request information, and the service information delivery unit is configured to provide the information providing request apparatus. In the process of extracting the mobile device to which the service information is to be delivered when the service information providing request is received from the mobile device, the mobile device whose setting is changed to the service available state by the user registration means The information providing system according to claim 4, wherein the information is incorporated into a mobile device to be delivered. 6. The user registration means sends predetermined service use suspension request information for requesting suspension of use of the service by a mobile device that has already registered the use of the service and is in an available state, to the network. When the information is transmitted to the information service providing apparatus via the, the mobile device that is the source of the service use suspension request information is set to the service use suspended state, and the service information delivery unit is When the request for providing the service information is received, in the process of extracting the mobile device to which the service information is delivered, the mobile device whose setting is changed to the service suspended state by the user registration means is delivered to the service information. The information providing system according to claim 4, wherein the information providing system is excluded from the target mobile devices. 7. The user registration means, in the service use registration request information transmitted by a mobile device that desires to use the service information provided by the information providing system, a type of the service information desired to be used, or When the classification information designating the user's attribute is added and transmitted to the information service providing apparatus via the network, the added classification information is added to the mobile device that desires to use the service. Registering, the service information delivery means, when receiving the provision request to which the classification information is added from the information provision requesting device,
In the process of extracting the mobile device targeted for delivery of the service information,
6. The delivery target mobile station of the service information is selected by comparing the category information added to the delivery target service information with the category information of the mobile station registered in the user registration means. 4. The information providing system described in 4.