JPH11225375A - Information service system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily serve service information of a specific area to plural mobile sets in the area on request of an information server in the information service system. SOLUTION: The information service consists of a network 6 that sets a channel between contained devices, plural radio base stations 2 that contain mobile sets 1 in a prescribed area to a network via a radio channel, a position information management device 3 that manages a resident area of each mobile set, an information service request device 5 that prepares a service information to supply to the mobile sets in the specific area and requests delivery to mobile set in the specific area, and an information service server device 4 that controls a position information inquiry means 401, a service information delivery means 402, and a delivery timing control means 403 or a user registration means 404 to deliver the service information received from the information service server device 4 to each mobile set within a designated area.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] 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 in 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 (one-person pull type system) is known.
And a system in which the information user takes the initiative (one-person push type system). As the pull type information providing system, for example, a mobile device such as a mobile phone is used to provide service information near the existing location, for example, restaurant information and shopping. If the mobile device desires to obtain information or the like, the mobile device connects to an information service providing device via a mobile communication network including a radio base station and a mobile communication exchange, and requests acquisition of service information. In addition, a method has been proposed in which an information service providing device provides service information near the existing position of the mobile device to the mobile device via a mobile communication network.

[0003] Further, as a push type information providing system, there is a service in which an information provider broadcasts information such as news simultaneously to an information user who carries a radio paging receiver [commonly called a pager]. Although it has been put into practical use, it is intended to provide information to consumers in a wide area.

[0004]

However, in the above-described pull-type information providing system, information that the information provider wants to provide is transmitted to the user unless the user takes an action of acquiring information. However, there is a problem that it is not suitable for providing service information led by the service provider, for example, commercial information (particularly, time service of department stores).

In addition, the push-type information providing system described above provides information by broadcast to an unspecified large number of pagers located within a large pager calling range. It is inappropriate for providing information effectively.

[0006] The present invention, according to the request from the information provider side,
An object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily provide service information in a specific area to a plurality of mobile devices in the specific area.

[0007]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the principle of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a mobile station, 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 request device, and 6 is a network.

Reference numeral 401 denotes a position information inquiry unit provided in the information service providing apparatus 4. Reference numeral 402 denotes a service information delivery unit provided in the information service providing apparatus 4.

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

[0010] The network 6 sets a desired communication path between arbitrary devices based on a request from a device to be accommodated.
Each radio base station 2 is a mobile station 1 existing in a predetermined area.
Is stored in the network 6 via a wireless line.

The location information management device 3 manages the existing area of each mobile device 1 collectively. The information providing request device 5 creates service information to be provided to the mobile devices 1 existing in a specific area, and delivers the information to the mobile devices 1 in the specific area via the network 6 via the information service providing device 4. Request to.

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

[0013] When receiving a service information provision request from the information provision request device 5, the location information inquiry means 401 inquires of the location information management device 3 about the mobile device 1 existing in the specific area.

The service information delivery means 402 sends the service information received from the information provision request device 5 to all the mobile devices 1 existing in the specific area notified by the position information inquiry device 401 from the location information management device 3. , Via the network 6 and the wireless base station 2. [The above is related to the present invention (claim 1). The location information management device 3 manages the existing area of the information provision requesting device 5 together with the existing area of the mobile device 1, and in this state, the location information inquiry means 401 determines the delivery target area from the information provision requesting device 5. When a service information provision request that does not include the information to be specified is received, the location information management apparatus 3 is inquired about the existing area of the information provision request apparatus 5 that is the source of the provision request, and the location information management apparatus 3 transmits After acquiring the existing area, it is considered that the mobile device 1 existing in the existing area is inquired to the location information management device 3. [The above is related to the present invention (claim 2). In addition, when the information service providing apparatus 4 receives a service information providing request to which the timing information for specifying the delivery time is added from the information providing request apparatus 5, the information service providing apparatus 4 holds the timing information for specifying the delivery time of the received service information. A delivery timing control means 403 for monitoring the arrival of the delivery time specified in the timing information and, when detecting that the time specified in the timing information has arrived, initiating a delivery process of the received service information. To be considered. [The above is related to the present invention (claim 3). The information service providing apparatus 4 receives, via the network 6, predetermined service use registration request information transmitted by the mobile device 1 that wants to use the service information provided by the information providing system. A user registration unit 404 for registering the mobile device 1 from which the service use registration request information is transmitted, and the service information delivery unit 402 receives the service information provision request from the information provision request device 5 and outputs the position information. The mobile unit 1 registered in the user registration unit 404 is extracted as the delivery target mobile unit 1 of the service information from the mobile units 1 existing in the specific area acquired by the inquiry unit 401 from the location information management device 3. It is considered that the service information that has been received from the information providing request device 5 is delivered. [The above is related to the present invention (claim 4). The user registration unit 404 transmits, via the network 6, predetermined service use start request information for requesting a start of use of the service by the mobile device 1 which has registered the use of the service and has stopped using the service. When the information is transmitted to the information service providing apparatus 4, the setting of the mobile device 1 of the service use start request information is changed to a service available state, and the information delivery unit 401 provides the service information from the information provision request apparatus 5. Upon receiving the request, in the process of extracting the mobile device 1 to which the service information is to be delivered, the user registration means 4
Mobile station 1 whose setting has been changed to a service available state
Is incorporated into the service information delivery target mobile device 1. [The above is related to the present invention (claim 5). The user registration unit 404 transmits predetermined service use suspension request information for requesting the use suspension of the service by the mobile device 1 in which the use of the service has been registered and in the usable state via the network 6. Information service providing device 4
, The setting of the transmission source mobile device 1 of the service use suspension request information is changed to the service use suspension state, and the service information delivery unit 402 sends the information provision request device 5
In the process of extracting the service information delivery target mobile device 1 in the process of extracting the service information delivery target mobile device 1 from the service information delivery request from the service information delivery request, the user registration unit 404 changes the setting of the service use stop state to the service use suspension status. Exclusion from the mobile device 1 is considered. [The above is related to the present invention (claim 6). Further, the user registration unit 404 is a mobile device 1 that wishes to use service information provided by the information providing system.
Is transmitted to the information service providing device 4 via the network 6 by adding the type of service information desired to be used or the classification information for specifying the attribute of the user to the service use registration request information transmitted by The added classification information is registered corresponding to the mobile device 1 that desires to use the service. In this state, the service information delivery unit 402 receives a provision request to which the classification information has been added from the information provision request 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 is compared with the classification information of the mobile device 1 registered in the user registration unit 404 to obtain the service information. Of the mobile device 1 to be delivered is considered. [The above is related to the present invention (claim 7). Therefore, the information provision request 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 uses the service. By registering the service information, the service information created by the information provision request device can be used, and the use of the service can be temporarily stopped and released if necessary.
Alternatively, the information providing system can be used as classification information for designating a user attribute or the like, and the use effect of the information providing system is greatly improved.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating 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, FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a filtering information database in FIG.
5 is a diagram exemplifying the timing information memory in FIG. 2, FIG. 6 is a diagram exemplifying various information formats (part 1) according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a diagram exemplifying various information according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a format (part 2),
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a position information notification process (position information of a mobile station 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 main control processing according to an embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 to 3), and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention (claims 4 to 7). FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a main control process according to an embodiment, FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an information provision receiving process according to an embodiment of the present invention (claim 1), and FIG. 13 is an information according to an embodiment of the present invention (claim 2). FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a provision reception process, FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an information provision reception process according to an embodiment of the present invention (claim 3), and FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an information transmission process according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 shows a location 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)
FIG. 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). 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). FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a specific area analysis process according to an embodiment of the present invention (Claim 2), FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a timing process according to an embodiment of the present invention (Claim 3), and FIG. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a service information delivery sequence according to an embodiment of the invention (Claim 1); FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a service information delivery sequence according to an embodiment of the invention (Claim 2); 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 indicate the same objects throughout the drawings.

[0016] In FIG. 2, 1 [refer to individual mobile unit and 1 _i (where i is an integer of 1 or more, hereinafter the same): The mobile unit, 2 is a radio base station 2 [individual radio base station 2 _j 3) is a position information management device, 4 is an information service providing device, 5 is an information providing request device (each information providing request device is referred to as _1x ), and 6 is a network.

The radio base station 2 _j, the location information management device 3, the information service providing apparatus 4 and the information providing request unit 5 is accommodated in the network 6, and each mobile station 1 _i is
It is accommodated in the network 6 via the radio base station _2j .

[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 so that it can be accommodated in the network 6.

The network 6 has the 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 sending and receiving apparatuses. At this point, it is assumed that the apparatus has a so-called caller ID notification function of transferring an identifier of the calling apparatus (for example, a telephone number assigned by the network 6) to the receiving apparatus.

The network 6 includes the mobile device 1 to be accommodated.
_{In order} to execute the call processing for _{i, it} also has a function of a mobile communication network. A position information database 31 as shown in FIG. 3 is provided in the position information management device 3, and the existing position of each accommodated mobile device 1 _i is determined in units of the zone (Z _j ) of each radio base station 2 _j. And collectively manages the location information [hereinafter referred to as zone identifier (S _Zj )] in the same manner as in a known mobile communication network, and performs location information notification processing as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. Execute

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

The position information inquiry means 4 in FIG.
The role of 01 is played by the position information inquiry unit 43 and the specific area analysis unit 47, and the role of the service information delivery unit 402 in FIG. 1 is played by the information transmission unit 44 and the search processing unit 45.
And 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 unit 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 for 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. , is secured in correspondence to each mobile station identifier (S _1i), also on the timing information memory. 4B, as shown in FIG. 5, the information providing request unit 5
The information ( _DSP ) transmitted from is stored in a process described later.

First, 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 units provided in the information service providing apparatus 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 function effectively.

FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG.
12, 15, 16 and 24, the information providing request unit 5 _k is, wishes to provide to the mobile device 1 _i residing required message information (M _e) to a 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 ) specifying 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 request device 5
_k is the provision request information [RQ _5A (SV _V ,
S _Zj )], a call is made in accordance with a known procedure, and when call request information (SETUP) for requesting the network 6 to set up a communication path with the information service providing apparatus 4 is transmitted, the network 6 Sets up a communication path between the call information provision request device 5 _k and the information service provision device 4,
A call information providing request unit 5 _k call sent from the setting request information (SETUP), and transfers the information service providing apparatus 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 the call information provision requesting device 5_kDevice identification
Child (S_5k[For example, the information provision requesting device 5_kGranted to
Telephone number (DN_5k), After which the requested device identifier
(S _5k) Is included.

In the information service providing device 4, the information provision receiving unit 42 receives and analyzes the call setting request information (SETUP) transferred from the network 6, and receives the communication setting request from the information providing request device _5k. Upon identification, the transmission / reception state of the 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 path is established between the information providing request device 5 _k and the information service providing device 4, the information providing request device 5 _k transmits the created providing request information [RQ _5A (SV _V , S _Zj )] via the communication channel. And sends it to the information service providing device 4.

In the information service providing apparatus 4, when the information provision receiving unit 42 receives the provision request information [RQ _5A (SV _V , S _Zj )] transmitted from the information provision request apparatus 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 stores the service information (SV _V ) transmitted from the information provision receiving unit 42 and the zone identifier (S
_Zj ) (FIG. 10, step S31), the service information (SV _V ) is retained, and the mobile station 1 _i [hereafter, which is located in the zone (Z _j ) designated by the zone identifier (S _Zj )] Mobile station identifier set within the zone ( _SS1Z )
The zone identifier (S _Zj ) transmitted from the information provision receiving unit 42 is recognized by the position information inquiry unit 43.
To the corresponding mobile station identifier set within the zone (SS
_1Z ) (FIG. 10, step S32).

_Upon receiving the zone identifier (S _Zj ) and the corresponding request for the in-zone mobile station identifier set (SS _1Z ) from the main control unit 41, the location information inquiry unit 43 [FIG.
Step S91]: To _inquire the location information management device 3 of the mobile device 1 _i located in the zone (Z _j ) specified by the zone identifier (S _Zj ), inquire the location information including the zone identifier (S _Zj ). Request information [RQ _43A (S _Zj )] [Fig.
(see (c)), a request for setting a communication path with the location information management device 3 is sent to the network 6 in the same process as described above (FIG. 16, step S92). The position information inquiry request information [RQ _43A (S _Zj )]
The data is transmitted to the position information management device 3 via the set communication path, and a response from the position information management device 3 is waited [FIG.
6, step S93].

The location information management device 3 receives the communication channel 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 apparatus 4,
Upon identifying a query of the mobile device 1 _i in located in a zone (Z _j) corresponding to the zone identifier (S _Zj) [8, Step S12], referring to the positional information database 31, the location information inquiry request information [ RQ _43A (S _Zj )], the stored mobile station identifier (S _1i ) is searched for in correspondence with the zone identifier (S _Zj ) extracted from the RQ _43A (S _Zj ), and the mobile station moves within the zone based on all detected mobile station identifiers (S _1i ). Machine identifier set (SS _1Z )
[FIG. 8, step S13], the received location information inquiry request information [FIG. 8, step S13], and the received location information inquiry request information (RQ _43A (S _Zj )), A set (SS _1Z ) is added and mobile station notification response information [AS _43A (S _Zj , S
S _1Z )] (see FIG. 6 (d)) and return it to the information service providing apparatus 4 via the set communication path (FIG. 8, step S 14).

In the information service providing apparatus 4, the location information inquiry unit 43 sends the in-zone mobile station notification response information [AS _43A (S _Zj , SS
_1Z )] (FIG. 16, step S94), the mobile station notification response information in the zone [AS _43A (S _Zj , SS _1Z )].
From the mobile station identifier set (SS _1Z ) in the zone,
It is returned to the main controller 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 a delivery target mobile station identifier set (SS _1SPA ), and transmitted to the information transmission unit 44 together with the service information (SV _V ) being received and held from the information provision reception unit 42 (FIG. 10, step S34).

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 (FIG. 15, step S 81), it transfers the delivery target. Machine identifier set ( _SS1SPA )
, Each mobile station identifier (S _1i ) is extracted (FIG. 15, step S82), and the following processing is sequentially executed (FIG. 15, steps S83 and S84).

That is, the information transmitting unit 44 performs the same procedure as described above.
The mobile station identifier (S_1iMobile device specified by)
1_iRequests the network 6 to set a communication channel for
[FIG. 15, Step S83], Network 6 and None
Line base station 2_jVia the mobile station identifier (S_1i) Between
When the communication path is set, the service information (S
V _V) To the mobile station 1 via the set communication path._iSend to
[FIG. 15, step S84].

[0039] When the information transmitting section 44, transmission processing described above, finishes performed for all of the mobile device 1 _i within shipping mobile identifier set (SS _{1S PA)} [15, step S8
5], the information service providing device 4 is an information providing request device 5
_This means that the service information (SV _V ) transmitted from _k has been delivered to all mobile units 1 _{i located} in the zone (Z _j ) specified by the zone identifier (S _Zj ) [FIG.
5, Step S86].

As described above, the information providing system converts the service information (SV _V ) created by the information providing request device 5 _k into:
This means that the information provision requesting device 5 _k has provided the information to all the mobile devices 1 _{i located} in the zone (Z _j ) specified 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. , FIG. 16, FIG. 17, FIG. 22, and FIG.

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

In FIGS. 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 22, and 25, the information provision requesting device _5k is used. If it is desired to provide the required service information (SV _V ) to the mobile device 1 _i located in the zone (Z _j ) in which the own device 5 _k is installed, only the provision target service information (SV _V ) And a zone identifier (S _Zj ) that specifies the zone to be provided (Z _j )
Request information [RQ _5B (SV _V )] that does not include [Figure 5 (b ₂ )]
After making a request for setting a communication path between the network 6 and the information service providing apparatus 4 in the same process as described above, the created provision request information [RQ
_5B (SV _V )] to the information service providing apparatus 4 via the set communication path.

[0044] In the information service providing apparatus 4, the information providing receiving unit 42 receives a communication channel setting request from the network 6, after obtaining the call information providing request unit 5 _k requesting device identifier (S _5k) [ FIG. 13, step S61],
The provision request information [RQ transmitted from the information provision request device 5
_5B (SV _V )] (FIG. 13, step S6)
2], the received provision request information [RQ _5B (SV _V )],
The request device identifier (S _5k ) 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 [RQ _5A ( _SVj ) including the zone identifier (S _Zj ).
_V , S _Zj )] is returned (FIG. 13, step S63).

The specific area analysis unit 47 is provided with the information provision reception unit 4
2 to provide request information (RQ_Five) And requesting device identifier
(S_5k) (FIG. 22, step SF1).
Provided request information (RQ_Five) With the zone identifier
(S_Zj), That is, the provision request information [R
Q_5A(SV_V, S_Zj)] Or information on request for provision
[RQ _5B(SV_V)] To determine the zone identifier
(S_Zj) Is included [FIG. 22, step S
F3], the received provision request information (RQ_Five) Is the request information
Report [RQ_5A(SV_V, S_Zj)] And immediately
It is returned to the information provision reception unit 42 [FIG. 22, step S
F7], this time, the received provision request information (RQ_Five)
Zone identifier (S_Zj) Is not included and [Figure
22, step SF3], the received provision request information (RQ
_Five) Is the provision request information [RQ_5B(SV_V)] And information
Provision request device 5_kZones in which (Z_j), Service information
Report (SV_V) Delivery Zone (Z_j) And information
Provision request device 5_kZones in which (Z _j) To clarify
The request device identifier transmitted from the information provision reception unit 42
(S_5k) Is transmitted to the location information inquiry unit 43, and the location information
Information providing request device 5 from matching unit 43_kZones in which (Z
_j) Including zone information (D_ZjWait for the return of [)
22, step SF4].

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

The location information management device 3 receives the communication channel setting request from the network 6 (FIG. 9, step S2).
1] The zone information inquiry request information [RQ _43B (S _5k )] transmitted from the information service providing device 4 is received and analyzed, and the location of the information providing request device 5 _k specified by the request device identifier (S _5k ) is determined. When it is identified as an inquiry about zone information (D _Zj ) relating to the zone (Z _j ) [FIG. 9, step S2
2], referring to the position information database 31 and storing the stored zone information (D _Zj ) [Zone] corresponding to the requested 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 ) and base station position information (L _2j )] (FIG. 9, step S23), and extracted as received zone information inquiry request information [RQ _43B (S _5k )]. _Create zone information notification response information [AS _43B (S _5k , D _Zj )] (see FIG. 7 (f)) by adding zone information (D _Zj ) and provide information service via the set communication path. Device 4
[FIG. 9, step S24].

In the information service providing apparatus 4, the location
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)]
[FIG. 17, step SA4], the zone information
Notification response information [AS_43B(S _5k, D_Zj)] From zone information
Reports (D_Zj) Is extracted and returned to the specific area analysis unit 47.
[FIG. 17, Step SA5].

Upon receiving the zone information (D _Zj ) returned from the position information inquiry unit 43 (FIG. 22, step _SF5 ), the specific area analysis unit 47 _{obtains the} information provision request device 5 from the zone information (D _Zj ). _A zone identifier (S _Zj ) for identifying the zone (Z _j ) in which the area is _located is extracted, and the information provision receiving unit 42
In addition to the provision request information (RQ _5B ) transmitted from the information provision request device 5 _k in the above-described embodiment of the present invention (claim 1), the same provision request information [RQ
_5A (SV _V , S _Zj )] [FIG. 22, Step SF
6], and returns it to the information provision receiving unit 42 (FIG. 22, step SF7).

[0050] The information provision receiving unit 42 checks the zone identifier (S
_Supply request information [RQ _5A (SV _V , S _Zj )]
Is returned from the specific area analysis unit 47, the information service providing apparatus 4 thereafter executes the information provision requesting apparatus 5 in the same process as in the above-described embodiment of the present invention (claim 1).
After obtaining all of the mobile device 1 _i zone mobile terminal identifier set of existing in _k resident zone of _{(Z j) (S 11 ~S} 1n), for each mobile station 1 _i, the information providing request The service information (SV _V ) transmitted from the device 5 _k is delivered.

As described above, the information providing system converts the service information (SV _V ) created by the information providing request device 5 _k into:
And thus that provided to all of the mobile device 1 _i residing in the information providing request unit 5 _k resident zone of (Z _j).

Next, the service information delivery processing according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 3) will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, and 16. , FIG. 23 and FIG.

In the embodiment of the present invention (Claim 3), among the units provided in the information service providing apparatus 4,
Only the main control unit 41, the information provision reception 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.

FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG.
14, FIG. 15, FIG. 16, FIG. 23 and FIG.
Information provision request device 5_kIs the required service information (S
V_V) To a specific zone (Z_jMobile device 1 located in)
_iAt a desired time [for example, at a predetermined time (hereinafter
Later, the transmission start time (t_S))
Is a predetermined transmission start time (t_S) To a predetermined interval (hereinafter, cycle
Transmission time (p_S)) For a predetermined number of times (n_s) Repeat
Delivery, etc.)
Information (SV_V) And the target zone identifier (S_Zj)
And the above-mentioned desired time [the information specifying the transmission time
To the timing information (T_r))
Service request information [RQ_5C(SV_V, S_Zj, T_r)] [Fig. 6 (b
_Three)) And create the network in the same process as described above.
Communication path between the network 6 and the information service providing device 4
After making the setting request, the provided request information [RQ_5C
(SV_V, S _Zj, T_r)] Via the set communication path
And sends it to the information service providing device 4.

[0055] In the information service providing apparatus 4, the information providing receiving unit 42 receives a communication channel setting request from the network 6, after obtaining the call information providing request unit 5 _k requesting device identifier (S _5k) [ FIG. 14, step S71],
The provision request information [R transmitted from the information provision request device 5 _k
Q _5C (SV _V , S _Zj , T _r )] (FIG. 14,
Step S72], the received provision request information [RQ _5C (S
V _V , S _Zj , T _r )], it is analyzed whether or not the timing information (T _r ) is included [FIG. 14, step S7.
3], when the timing information ( _Tr ) is not included (FIG. 14, step S74), the received provision request information (RQ _5C ) is provided as 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) from the immediately provided provision request information [RQ _5A (SV _V , S _Zj )].
_V ) and the zone identifier (S _Zj ) to extract the main control unit 4
1 (FIG. 14, step S75), but this time,
The received provision request information [RQ _5C (SV _V , S _Zj ,
When it is determined that the timing information (T _r ) is included in [T _r )] (FIG. 14, step S74), the received provision request information [RQ _5C (SV _V , S _Zj , T _r )] is subjected to timing processing. To the section 48 [FIG. 14, step S7
6].

The timing processing section 48 provides the provision request information [RQ _5C (SV _V , S _V
Zj , _Tr )] (FIG. 23, step SG).
1], provision request information [RQ _5C (SV _V , S _Zj , _Tr )]
From the service information (SV _V ), the zone identifier (S _Zj ) and the timing information (T _r ),
_{SP q} ) is stored in the timing information memory 4B [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 )], a plurality of _pieces of provided information (D _SPq ) are stored in parallel in the timing information memory 4B.

The timing processing section 48 has a predetermined monitoring cycle.
Refers to the timing information memory 4B (FIG. 23, step
SG3 and SG4] in the timing information memory 4B.
Information provided (D_SPq) Is stored or not
[FIG. 23, step S5], the provided information (D_SPq)But
If stored, provided information that has already been stored
(D_{SP q}) Are sequentially extracted (FIG. 23, step SG).
6], extracted provided information (D _SPqTaimi included in)
Information (T_r) Is monitored according to the following procedure.

That is, the timing processing section 48 compares the transmission start time (t _S ) included in the timing information (T _r ) with the current time (t _P ) (FIG. 23, step SG7), and _{If S} ) has not reached the current time (t _P ) (FIG. 23, step _SG8 ), it is determined that the extracted provided information (D _SPq ) has not yet reached the desired transmission start time (t _S ), The extracted provided information (D _SPq ) is stored in the timing information memory 4B again (FIG. 23, step SGD), and the next provided information (D _SPq ) is extracted (FIG. 23, steps SGF and SG6), and 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 the 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 section 48
Information (T_r) To the number of transmissions (n _S) To extract (n
After updating to -1) (FIG. 23, step SGA), transmission
Number of times (n_S≤ 0), the number of transmissions (n
_S≦ 0) (FIG. 23, step SGB),
Screw information (SV_V) For the specified number of transmissions (n_SOnly)
It is determined that the delivery processing is to be executed, and the extracted provided information (D
_SPq) Is deleted from the timing information memory 4B.
23, step SGE], the number of transmissions (n_S> 0)
[FIG. 23, step SGB], service information (SV
_V) For the specified number of transmissions (n_S) Only delivery process not yet
Row, and the timing information (T_r) To periodic transmission
Between (p_S), And the transmission start time (t_S) To (t_s+
p_s) And the number of transmissions (n_S) And start sending
Time (t_S) Updated timing information (T_r)
Provided information (D_SPq) Again, timing information memory
4B (FIG. 23, step SGD),
Information (D_SPq[FIG. 23, Step SG
F and SG6].

The timing processing section 48 executes the above monitoring process for all the provided information (D _SPq ) stored in the timing information memory 4B at the reference time [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 thereafter _executes the above-mentioned present invention ( In the same process as in the embodiment of claim 1), after acquiring the intra-zone mobile station identifier set (SS _1Z ) located in the zone (Z _j ) determined by the zone identifier (S _Zj ), to 1 _i, service information transmitted from the information providing request unit 5 _k (S
V _V ).

As described above, the information providing system converts the service information (SV _V ) created by the information providing request device 5 _k into:
The number of transmissions specified for all the mobile devices 1 _{i located} in the zone (Z _j ) specified by the information provision requesting device 5 _k from the transmission start time (t _S ) specified by the timing information (T _r ) (N _S ) is provided for each specified periodic transmission time (p _S ).

The present invention (claims 1, 2 and 3)
In each embodiment, the information provision request device 5 _kIs the zone identifier
(S_Zj) To specify the zone (Z_j) Or unspecified
The zone where the own device is located (Z_j) All movements in the area
Machine 1_iService information (SV_V)of
Requested delivery, but mobile unit 1_iFor users of
Also the information provision requesting device 5_kService information provided by
(SV_V), Necessity of use, or genre
(G_x) To specify service information (SV_VUse rarely
The desired desire arises.

Each embodiment of the [0065] present invention described below (claims 4 to 7), compared the use of the service to which the information providing system provides, is obtained by adding the request of the mobile device 1 _i side.

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. Of the service information (SV _V ).

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

In the embodiment of the present invention (Claim 4), of the 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 use processing unit 46, search processing unit 45, and filtering information database 4A
Only works effectively.

In FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 6, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, and 27, the information providing system provides the information. mobile station 1 _a, which wishes to use the service, the service use flag (F _Uy) service request information [RQ _1Aa comprising (F
_Uy)] to create a [FIG 6 (a ₁₎ refer to Fig.

The service use flag (F _Uy ) is set to four types of numerals (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 a 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 use request information [RQ _1Ai (F _Uy = 2)] including 2) is a service start request for the mobile device 1 _i registered for service use, or a use suspension release of the registered and temporarily suspended mobile device 1 _i. Request,
Further, the service use request information [RQ _1Ai (F _Uy = 3)] including the service use flag (F _Uy = 3) indicates that this is a request to delete the registration of the mobile device 1 _i whose service use has been registered.

[0071] mobile station 1 _a, after creating the set service use flag (F _Uy = 0) the service use request information [RQ _1Aa (F _Uy = 0)] containing the (0), a known call setup After making a request for setting up a communication path between the mobile device _1a and the information service providing device 4 to the network 6 via the wireless base station _2j forming the visited zone (Z _j ) based on the procedure. , Created service use request information [RQ
_1Aa (F _Uy )] to the information service providing apparatus 4 via the set communication path.

In the information service providing device 4, the service
The service use processing unit 46 establishes a communication path from the network 6.
Call request, and the calling mobile station 1_aMobile device identifier
(S_1a) (FIG. 20, step SD1).
Motivation 1_aService request information [RQ sent from
_1Aa(F_Uy= 0)]] (FIG. 20, step S
D2], service use request information [RQ_1Aa(F_Uy=
0)] to the service use flag (F _Uy) To extract and analyze
[FIG. 20, step SD3], the service set to (0)
Service use flag (F_Uy= 0)
[FIG. 20, step SD4], a diagram as shown in FIG.
Refer to the router information database 4A and identify the mobile device.
Child (S_1a) Corresponding to the mobile device information (D_1a) Storage area
[Hereafter, mobile device information (D_1iA) simply mobile storage space
Information (D_1i)] And then use the service
Service usage information (D_SUa) [Example
For example, service usage information (D_SUa= 0)] and secure
Mobile device information (D_1a[Fig. 20, step
SD5].

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

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 wish to provide
Elephant message information (M_e) Service information (S)
V_V) And the target zone (Z_j)
Besshi (S_Zj) And the request information [RQ_5A(SV_V,
S _Zj)], And in the same process as described above,
Communication path between the network 6 and the information service providing device 4
After making the setting request, the provided request information [RQ_5A
(SV_V, S_Zj)] For the information via the set communication path.
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 FIG. I do.

The main controller 41 stores the service information (SV _V ) transmitted from the information provision receiver 42 and the zone identifier (SV).
_Zj ) (FIG. 11, step S41), the service information (SV _V ) is held and the zone specified by the zone identifier (S _Zj ), as in FIG. 10, steps S31 and S32. The mobile station identifier set (SS _1Z ) in the zone located in (Z _j ) is requested to the position information inquiry unit 43 [FIG. 11, step S42].

The position information inquiring section 43 performs the processing shown in FIG.
By the processing steps shown in steps S91 to S95,
The zone identifier (S) transmitted from the main control unit 41_Zj) To
The corresponding mobile station identifier set in the zone (SS_1Z) The location
Information management device 3 and the location information management device 3
In the process shown in FIG. 8, steps S11 to S14,
From the mobile station identifier set within the zone (SS_1Z) The location
When returned to the information inquiry unit 43, the location information inquiry unit 43
Is the mobile station identifier set (SS _1Z)
Is returned to the main control unit 41.

The mobile unit 1 described above_aMobile devices corresponding to
Identifier (S_1a) Is the mobile station identifier set within the zone (SS
_1Z). The main control unit 41 has a position
From the information inquiry unit 43, the desired mobile station identifier set in the zone
G (SS_1Z) Is received from the location information inquiry unit 43
[FIG. 11, Step S43] Subsequently, the information provision receiving unit
From the service information (SV_V) And rank
Mobile station identification returned from the location information inquiry unit 43
Child set (SS_1Z) To the search processing unit 45, and
Mobile station identifier set (SS_1Z) Truly service information within
Report (SV_V) Delivery target mobile device identifier
(SS _1SPA) [FIG. 11, step S4
4].

The search processing unit 45 checks the service information (S
V _V ), intra-zone mobile station identifier set (SS _1Z ),
Upon receiving the request for the corresponding mobile station identifier set (SS _1SPA ) (FIG. 18, step SB1), each mobile station identifier (S _1i ) constituting the received intra-zone mobile station identifier set (SS _1Z ) is obtained. One destination is sequentially extracted (step SB2 in FIG. 18), and the mobile station identifier set (SS
_1SPA ) in FIG. 18, steps SB3 to SB3.
The search is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG.

First, the search processing section 45 refers to the filtering information database 4A and searches whether or not the mobile station information (D _1i ) corresponding to the extracted mobile station identifier (S _1i ) has been secured (see FIG. 18, Steps SB3 and SB4], if the corresponding mobile station information (D _1i ) cannot be detected, the mobile station 1 _i corresponding to the mobile station identifier (S _1i ) is determined to have not been registered for service use, and is to be delivered. [Figure 1
8, step SB8].

When the mobile station information (D _1i ) corresponding to the mobile station information (D _1i ) is detected as a result of the search (FIG. 18, step SB4), the mobile station identifier (S _1i ) 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 usage information (D _SUi )
Is set to the unavailable state [D _SUi = 0] (FIG. 18, step SB6), the mobile station identifier (S
Mobile device 1 _i corresponding to _1i) is determined to be in service unavailability, excluded from shipping [18, step SB8].

As a result of the analysis, the service usage information (D
_SUi) Is available [D_SUi= 1]
In this case, [FIG. 18, step SB6], the mobile station identification
Child (S _1iMobile device 1 corresponding to)_iIs the service availability
State is already set and selected as a delivery target [Fig.
8, step SB7].

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

When the main control unit 41 receives the required mobile unit identifier set (SS _1SPA ) from the search processing unit 45 (FIG. 11, step S45), it sets the 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.
Step S46].

The information transmitting section 44 executes the following processing on 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 unit 44 receives the delivery target mobile station identifier set (SS _1SPA ) and the service information (SV _V ) transmitted from the main control unit 41,
By the processing steps shown in steps S81 to S86,
Each mobile station 1 specified by each mobile station identifier (S _1i ) constituting the delivery target mobile station identifier set (SS _1SPA )
_i , the service information (SV _V ) transmitted from the information provision requesting device 5 _k is sequentially delivered.

As described above, in the information providing system, the information use requesting device 5 _k has already registered the service use among the mobile devices 1 _i located in the zone (Z _j ) specified by the zone identifier (S _Zj ). In addition, 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 zone (Z _j ) based on the known call setting procedure is determined.
Network 6 via the wireless base station 2 _j forming the
After making a communication channel setting request between the mobile device 1 _i and the information service providing device 4, the created service use request information [RQ _1a (F _Uy = 3)] is transmitted to the set communication channel. The information is transmitted to the information service providing device 4 via the communication terminal.

[0090] In the information service providing apparatus 4, the service use processing section 46 receives a communication channel setting request from the network 6, after obtaining the calling mobile unit 1 _a mobile identifier (S _1a) [FIG. 20 , step SD1], service request information sent from the mobile device 1 _a [RQ
_1Aa (F _Uy = 3)] (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 determined that the service use flag (F _Uy ) is not set to (0) [FIG. Step SD4], searching the filtering information database 4A using the mobile station identifier (S _1a ) acquired at the time of setting the communication channel [FIG. 20, step SD
6] When it is detected that the mobile station information (D _1a ) corresponding to the mobile station identifier (S _1a ) has been secured [FIG. 20, step SD7], the analysis results in FIG. 20, step SD3 are referred to [FIG. In FIG. 20, step SD9], if it is determined that the service use flag (F _Uy = 3), the mobile device 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 Will be completed.

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

Also in the embodiment of the present invention (claim 5), among the 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 use 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, a service provided by the information providing system is provided.
Service use has been registered and the service has not been used
Starting or paused [Service usage information (D_SUa=
0)] Mobile device 1_aHas begun using the service or
Is set to (2) if you want to cancel the stop
Service use flag (F_Uy= 2) Service fees including
Request information [RQ_1Aa(F_Uy= 2)] and then
In the same manner as described above, the information service
After requesting a communication path setting with the
Service usage request information [RQ_1Aa(F _Uy= 2)]
Information service providing device via the created communication path
Send to 4.

In the information service providing device 4, the service
The service use processing unit 46 establishes a communication path from the network 6.
Call request, and the calling mobile station 1_aMobile device identifier
(S_1a) (FIG. 20, step SD1).
Motivation 1_aService request information [RQ sent from
_1Aa(F_Uy= 2)] (FIG. 20, step S
D2], service use request information [RQ_1Aa(F_Uy=
2)] to the service use flag (F _Uy) To extract and analyze
[FIG. 20, step SD3], service use flag
(F_Uy) Is not set to (0)
[FIG. 20, step SD4], filtering information data
The mobile station identifier acquired at the time of setting the communication path
(S_1a) (FIG. 20, step SD6),
Mobile station identifier (S_1a) Corresponding to the mobile device information (D_1a)
When it is detected that is already secured [FIG. 20, step S
D7], see FIG. 20, the analysis result in step SD3.
[FIG. 20, step SD9], service use flag
(F_Uy= 2), the mobile device information
(D_1a)) Stored service usage information [D_SUa= 0]
In the service available state [ie, D_SUa= 1]
(FIG. 20, step SDA).

As described above, the mobile unit 1_aIs an information provision system
The service provided by the system becomes available. Such a state
And the information provision requesting device 5_kIs the required message information
(M_e) To a specific zone (Z_jMobile device 1 located in)_i
If you want to provide the message information to be provided (M
_e) Including service information (SV_V) And target zone
(Z_j) Zone identifier (S)_Zj) And including
Request information [RQ_5A(SV_V, S _Zj)] Before and after
In the same manner as described above, the information service
After requesting a communication path setting with the
The provided request information [RQ_5A(SV_V, S_Zj)]
Via the established communication path to the information service providing device 4
I 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 FIG. I do.

[0098] The main control unit 41 stores the service information (SV _V ) transmitted from the information provision reception unit 42 and the zone identifier (SV).
_Zj ), the service information (SV _V ) is held and the position information inquiry unit 43 is _executed by the processing steps shown in FIG. 11, steps S41 and S42.
The zone (Z) designated by the zone identifier (S _Zj )
_j ) In-zone mobile station identifier set (SS _1Z )
Request.

The position information inquiring section 43 performs the processing shown in FIG.
By the processing steps shown in steps S91 to S95,
Intra-zone mobile station identifier set requested by main controller 41
(SS _1Z) Is acquired from the position information management device 3 and the main control is performed.
It is returned to the unit 41.

Note that the above-described mobile unit 1_aMobile devices corresponding to
Identifier (S_1a) Is the mobile station identifier set within the zone (SS
_1Z). Subsequently, the main control unit 41
Are shown in the above-mentioned FIG. 11, steps S43 and S44.
Received and stored from the information provision
Service information (SV _V) And location information inquiry unit 4
Mobile station identifier set (S
S_1Z) Is transmitted to the search processing unit 45, and the mobile
Besshi set (SS_1ZDelivery target mobile device identifier set in parentheses)
(SS_1SPA).

The search processing unit 45 performs the processing shown in FIG.
The main control is performed according to the processing steps indicated by steps SB1 to SBA.
Mobile station identifier set (S
S_1Z) Constituting each mobile station identifier (S_1i) One by one
Extract and secure in filtering information database 4A
Mobile device information (D_1i) Service 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
I will send it back.

Since the service use information (D _SUi ) is set in the usable state [D _{SU i} = 1], the mobile unit 1 _a is also selected as a delivery target. Main controller 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 transmitted to the mobile device 1 _i corresponding to all mobile device identifiers (S _1i ) constituting 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 a delivery target.

As described above, of the mobile stations 1 _i using the service, the service use request information [RQ including the service use flag (F _Uy = 2) set in (2)
_1Aa (F _Uy = 2) the mobile station 1 _a that] sent the becomes a possible information providing request unit 5 _k is delivered service information (SV _V) to provide the use of the service provided by the information providing system The suspension can be released.

Next, 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, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, and 15. , FIG. 16, FIG. 18, FIG. 20, and FIG.

Also in the embodiment of the present invention (claim 6), of 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 use processing unit 46, search processing unit 45, and filtering information database 4A
Only works effectively.

In FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, and 29, the information providing system provides the information. 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 channel setting request with the providing device 4, the created service use request information [RQ
_1Aa (F _Uy = 1)] to the information service providing device 4 via the created communication path.

In the information service providing apparatus 4, the service
The service use processing unit 46 establishes a communication path from the network 6.
Call request, and the calling mobile station 1_aMobile device identifier
(S_1a) (FIG. 20, step SD1).
Motivation 1_aService request information [RQ sent from
_1Aa(F_Uy= 1)] [FIG. 20, Step S
D2], service use request information [RQ_1Aa(F_Uy=
1)] to the service use flag (F _Uy) To extract and analyze
[FIG. 20, step SD3], service use flag
(F_Uy) Is not set to (0)
[FIG. 20, step SD4], filtering information data
The mobile station identifier acquired at the time of setting the communication path
(S_1a) (FIG. 20, step SD6),
Mobile station identifier (S_1a) Corresponding to the mobile device information (D_1a)
When it is detected that is already secured [FIG. 20, step S
D7], see FIG. 20, the analysis result in step SD3.
[FIG. 20, step SD9], service use flag
(F_Uy= 1), the mobile device information
(D_1a)) Stored service usage information [D_SUa= 1]
In a service unavailable state [ie, D_SUa= 0]
(FIG. 20, step SDA).

As described above, mobile unit 1_aIs an information provision system
The service provided by the system becomes unavailable. Such a state
In the state, the information provision request device 5_kIs the required message information
(M_e) To a specific zone (Z_jMobile device 1 located in)_i
If you want to provide the message information to be provided (M
_e) Including service information (SV_V) And target zone
(Z_j) Zone identifier (S)_Zj) And including
Request information [RQ_5A(SV_V, S _Zj)] Before and after
In the same manner as described above, the information service
After requesting a communication path setting with the
The provided request information [RQ_5A(SV_V, S_Zj)]
Via the established communication path to the information service providing device 4
I 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 FIG. I do.

The main control unit 41 stores the service information (SV _V ) transmitted from the information provision reception unit 42 and the zone identifier (SV).
_Zj ), the service information (SV _V ) is held and the position information inquiry unit 43 is _executed by the processing steps shown in FIG. 11, steps S41 and S42.
The zone (Z) designated by the zone identifier (S _Zj )
_j ) In-zone mobile station identifier set (SS _1Z )
Request.

The position information inquiring unit 43 performs the processing shown in FIG.
By the processing steps shown in steps S91 to S95,
Intra-zone mobile station identifier set requested by main controller 41
(SS _1Z) Is acquired from the position information management device 3 and the main control is performed.
It is returned to the unit 41.

Note that the above-described mobile unit 1_aMobile devices corresponding to
Identifier (S_1a) Is the mobile station identifier set within the zone (SS
_1Z). Subsequently, the main control unit 41
Are shown in the above-mentioned FIG. 11, steps S43 and S44.
Received and stored from the information provision
Service information (SV _V) And location information inquiry unit 4
Mobile station identifier set (S
S_1Z) Is transmitted to the search processing unit 45, and the mobile
Besshi set (SS_1ZDelivery target mobile device identifier set in parentheses)
(SS_1SPA).

[0113] The search processing section 45 executes the processing shown in FIG.
The main control is performed according to the processing steps indicated by steps SB1 to SBA.
Mobile station identifier set (S
S_1Z) Constituting each mobile station identifier (S_1i) One by one
Extract and secure in filtering information database 4A
Mobile device information (D_1i) Service 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
I will send it back.

Since the service use information (D _SUi ) is set to the unusable state [D _{SU i} = 0], the above-mentioned mobile unit 1 _a is excluded from the delivery target. Main controller 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 transmitted to the mobile device 1 _i corresponding to all mobile device identifiers (S _1i ) constituting 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 ) is provided.
Will not be delivered.

As described above, the service use request information [RQ including the service use flag (F _Uy = 1) set in (1) among the mobile stations 1 _i using the service is described.
_1Aa (F _Uy = 1) the mobile station 1 _a that] sent the becomes a possible information providing request unit 5 _k is unexpected is delivered service information (SV _V) to provide the use of the service provided by the information providing system Pause is possible.

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

Also in the embodiment of the present invention (claim 7), of 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 use processing unit 46, search processing unit 45, and filtering information database 4A
Only works effectively.

In FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 21 and 30, the information is provided from the information providing system. The service information (SV _V ) is classified into a plurality of types according to the field to which the service information (SV _V ) belongs or the attributes of the user (eg, gender, age group, occupation, etc.) assumed to be provided. Hereinafter, it is referred to as a genre (G _x ) (where x is 1
If the mobile device 1a desires to use service information (SV _V ) belonging to _a specific genre (G _x ) [one or more], 0)
Genre information (D _Gx ) indicating the desired genre (G _x ) together with the service use flag (F _Uy ) set in
[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 )), 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. After making a communication channel setting request with the information service providing device 4, the created service use request information [RQ _1Ba (F _Uy = 0, SD _Ga )]
Is transmitted to the information service providing apparatus 4 via the set communication path.

[0119] In the information service providing apparatus 4, the service use processing section 46 receives a communication channel setting request from the network 6, after obtaining the calling mobile unit 1 _a mobile identifier (S _1a) [21 , step SE1], service request information sent from the mobile device 1 _a [RQ
_1Ba (F _Uy = 0, SD _Ga )] (FIG. 21, step SE2), the service use request information [RQ _1Ba (F
_Uy = 0, SD _Ga )], extract and analyze the service use flag (F _Uy ) [FIG. 21, step SE3], and confirm that the service use flag (F _Uy = 0) set to (0) is obtained. Having identified [21, step SE4], with reference to such filtering information database 4A shown in FIG. 4, mobile station information such corresponding to the mobile terminal identifier (S _1a) (D
After securing _1a ), the service use information (D _SUa = 0) set to the service use _unstarted 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 the received service use request information (RQ _1Ba ) includes the genre information set (SD _Gi ) [FIG.
1, step SED], genre information set (SD _Ga )
Is identified (FIG. 21, step S
EE], a 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 genre information set (SD _G ) is not included in the service use request information (RQ _1Ba ), the above-mentioned FIG.
The processing is ended by the processing steps shown in 1 to SD5 (FIG. 21, step SEG).

Next, mobile unit 1_aIs the registered service
In order to start using the service, the service usage flag set in (2)
(F_Uy= 2) service use request information [RQ_1Ba
(F _Uy= 2)], and, as described above,
(Z_j) Forming the radio base station 2_jVia the network
Mobile unit 1_aAnd the information service providing device 4
Use the created service after making a communication channel setting request to
Request information [RQ_1Ba(F _Uy= 2)] to the set communication
The information is transmitted to the information service providing device 4 via the road.

[0123] Information in the service providing apparatus 4, the service use processing section 46 receives a service use request information transmitted from the mobile device 1 _a [RQ _1Ba (F _Uy = 2)] [21, Step SE2] , Extracts and analyzes the built-in service use flag (F _Uy ) [FIG.
3], when it is determined that the service use flag (F _Uy ) is not set to (0) [FIG. 21, step SE]
4], the filtering information database 4A, searches using a mobile terminal identifier of the already acquired at the time of channel setting (S _1a) [21, Step SE6], the mobile device information such that corresponds to the mobile station identifier (S _1a) When it is detected that ( _D1a ) has been secured (FIG. 21, step SE7), the analysis result in FIG. 21, step SE3 is referred to (FIG. 21, step SE9), and the service use flag (F _Uy = 2) is used. If it is determined that there is, the service use information [D _SUa = 0] stored in the mobile device information (D _1a ) is changed to the service available state [ie, D _{SU a} = 1] [FIG. 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 stores the required message information (M _e ) belonging to the genre (G _x ) in a specific zone (Z
_When it is desired to provide the mobile device 1 _i located in _j ), the message information (M _e ) is provided in the message information to be provided (M _e ).
_e ) A service request including service information (SV _V ) to which genre information (D _Gx ) indicating the genre (G _x ) to which the device belongs, and a zone identifier (S _Zj ) specifying a zone to be provided (Z _j ). Information [RQ _5A (SV _V , S _Zj )] [FIG.
₁ ), a request for setting up a communication path between the network 6 and the information service providing apparatus 4 is made in the same manner as described above, and the provided provision request information [RQ _5A
(SV _V , S _Zj )] 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 FIG. I do.

The main control unit 41 stores the service information (SV _V ) transmitted from the information provision reception unit 42 and the zone identifier (SV).
_Zj ), the service information (SV _V ) is held and the position information inquiry unit 43 is _executed by the processing steps shown in FIG. 11, steps S41 and S42.
The zone (Z) designated by the zone identifier (S _Zj )
_j ) In-zone mobile station identifier set (SS _1Z )
Request.

The position information inquiring section 43 performs the processing shown in FIG.
By the processing steps shown in steps S91 to S95,
Intra-zone mobile station identifier set requested by main controller 41
(SS _1Z) Is acquired from the position information management device 3 and the main control is performed.
It is returned to the unit 41.

Note that the above-described mobile unit 1_aMobile devices corresponding to
Identifier (S_1a) Is the mobile station identifier set within the zone (SS
_1Z). Subsequently, the main control unit 41
Are shown in the above-mentioned FIG. 11, steps S43 and S44.
Received and stored from the information provision
Service information (SV _V) And location information inquiry unit 4
Mobile station identifier set (S
S_1Z) Is transmitted to the search processing unit 45, and the mobile
Besshi set (SS_1ZDelivery target mobile device identifier set in parentheses)
(SS_1SPA).

The search processing unit 45 checks the service information (S
V _V ), intra-zone mobile station identifier set (SS _1Z ),
Upon receiving the request for the corresponding mobile station identifier set (SS _1SPA ) (FIG. 19, step SC1), each mobile station identifier (S _1i ) constituting the received intra-zone mobile station identifier set (SS _1Z ) is obtained. One destination is sequentially extracted (FIG. 19, step SC2), and the mobile station identifier set (SS
_1SPA ) in FIG. 19, steps SC3 to SC
Search according to the procedure shown in FIG.

First, the search processing unit 45 refers to the filtering information database 4A, and searches whether or not the mobile station information (D _1i ) corresponding to the extracted mobile station identifier (S _1i ) has been secured (see FIG. 19, Steps SC3 and SC4], when the corresponding mobile station information (D _1i ) cannot be detected, the mobile station 1 _i corresponding to the mobile station identifier (S _1i ) is determined to have not registered for service use, and is to be delivered. [Figure 1
9, step SCA].

When the mobile device information (D _1i ) corresponding to the mobile device information (D _1i ) is found as a result of the search (FIG. 19, step SC4), the mobile device identifier (S _1i ) is _added to the mobile device information (D _1i ). 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. 19, step. SC5].

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

As a result of the analysis, the service usage information (D
_SUi) Is available [D_SUi= 1]
In this case (FIG. 19, step SC6), the mobile station identification
Child (S _1iMobile device 1 corresponding to)_iIs the service availability
State is already set, and then the mobile device information (D_1iIn)
Stored genre information set (SD_Gi) Extract and mastery
Service information (SV_VIncluded in)
Genre information (D_Gx[FIG. 19, Step
SC7].

As a result of the comparison, the service information (SV_VIncluded in)
Genre information (D_Gx) Is mobile device information (D_1i)
Genre information set (SD_GiNot included in
In this case, the service information (SV_V) Is the mobile device identifier
(S_1iMobile device 1 corresponding to) _iJudgment is not applicable
The mobile device identifier (S_1iMobile device 1 corresponding to)_iTo
It is excluded from the delivery target (FIG. 19, step SCA).

As a result of the comparison, the service information (SV _V )
The genre information (D _Gx ) included in the mobile device information (D _Gx )
If the service information (SV _V ) is included in the genre information set (SD _Gi ) extracted from _1i ), it is determined that the service information (SV _V ) is within the target of use of the mobile device 1 _i corresponding to the mobile device identifier (S _1i ), Mobile station 1 corresponding to the mobile station identifier (S _1i )
_i is selected as a delivery target [FIG. 19, step SC
9].

[0136] Note that the mobile station 1 _a described above is also already stored in the service information genre information included in the (SV _V) (D _Gx) genre information set including (SD _Ga) mobile device information such the (D _1a) in Then, the service information (SV _V ) is selected as a delivery target.

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

[0138] The main control unit 41 receives a request from the search processing unit 45
Delivery target mobile device identifier set (SS_1SPA) To receive
[FIG. 11, Step S45], and
Mobile device identifier set (SS_1SPA)
Service information received and held from the information provision reception unit 42
(SV_V) Is transmitted to the information transmitting unit 44 [FIG.
Step S46], Delivery target mobile station identifier set (SS
_1SPA), All mobile station identifiers (S_1iCorresponding to
Mobile device 1_iAnd service information (SV_V) Delivery required
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 the service information (SV _V ) belonging to the genre information (D _Gx ) specified in the genre information set (SD _Ga ) will be delivered.

[0140] As apparent from the above description, according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 1), to the mobile device 1 _i in located in the information providing request unit 5 _{zones k} designates (Z _j) deliverable and becomes the message information created (M _e) Te, and in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention (claim 2), the information providing request unit 5 _k is not necessary to specify the shipping zone (Z _j), information The message information (M _e ) created for the mobile station 1 _i located in the serving zone (Z _j ) of the provision requesting device 5 _k can be delivered, and according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 3). According to this, the created message information (M _e ) can be delivered to the mobile station 1 _{i located} in the zone (Z _j ) designated by the information provision requesting device 5 _k at the designated timing, and the present invention According to the embodiments (claims 4 to 6), the will of the mobile device 1 _i It is possible to specify whether to use the service provided by the information providing system or not. According to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 7), a plurality of genres (G _x ) provided by the information providing system can be specified.
, 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 can be greatly improved.

FIGS. 2 to 30 are only one embodiment of the present invention, and for example, the information service providing apparatus 4 includes:
Without to be limited to those inquiring the mobile device 1 _i residing in shipping zone (Z _j) each time it receives a distribution request from the information providing request unit 5 _k, the information service providing apparatus 4 each mobile station 1 The zone (Z _j ) of _i is periodically acquired from the location information management device 3, and when the delivery request is received from the information provision requesting device 5 _k , the mobile station moves based on the acquired zone (Z _j ). 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 are considered, such as online reception by WWW or personal computer communication, or offline reception by mail. However, as long as the mobile device identifier (S _1i ) is included, the effect of the present invention can be obtained in any case. Does not change.

In the embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 to 3), all mobile units 1 located in the delivery target zone (Z _j )
The invention is not limited to the delivery target of _i , and many other modifications are considered, such as targeting only the mobile device 1 _i capable of using the service according to the embodiments of the present invention (claims 4 to 7). However, the effect of the present invention does not change in any case. Further embodiments of the present invention (claims 4 to 7), the present invention (claim 1) not to be limited to those corresponding to the information providing request unit 5 _k to request delivery in accordance with embodiments of the present invention etc. corresponding to the information providing request unit 5 _k to request delivery in accordance with embodiments of (claims 2 or 3), although other numerous variations are considered, the effect does not change the present invention in any case. Further, the configuration of the information providing system targeted by the present invention is not limited to the illustrated one,
For example, the information service providing device 4 and the position information management device 3 are not connected via the general-purpose network 6 but are connected via a dedicated communication network or the like, and various other modifications are considered. 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 provision 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 request device, and can suspend and cancel the use of the service as necessary. It is also possible to designate and use the classification of the information providing system, and the use effect of the information providing system is greatly improved.

[Brief description of the 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. 2;

FIG. 4 is a filtering information database in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a timing information memory in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 shows various information formats according to the embodiment of the present invention (part 1).

FIG. 7 shows various information formats according to the embodiment of the present invention (part 2).

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

FIG. 9 shows a position information notification process (position information of an information providing request device) according to an embodiment of the present invention (claim 2).

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

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

FIG. 12 is an information provision reception process according to an embodiment of the present invention (claim 1).

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

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

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

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a location information inquiry process (location information of a mobile station in a zone) according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a position information inquiry process (position information of an information providing request device) according to an embodiment of the present invention (claim 2);

FIG. 18 is a search processing according to an embodiment of the present invention (claims 4 to 6);

FIG. 19 is a search processing 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 an 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 is a timing processing according to the embodiment of the present invention (claim 3);

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

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

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

FIG. 27 is a service information delivery sequence according to an 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 an embodiment of the present invention (claim 6).

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

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 mobile device 2 wireless base station 3 location information management device 4 information service providing device 5 information provision requesting device 6 network 31 location information database 41 main control unit 42 information provision reception unit 43 location information inquiry unit 44 information transmission unit 45 search processing unit 46 Service use processing unit 47 Specific area analysis unit 48 Timing processing unit 4A Filtering information database 4B Timing information memory 401 Location information inquiry unit 402 Service information delivery unit 403 Delivery timing control unit 404 User registration unit

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A network for setting a desired communication path between arbitrary devices based on a request from a device to be accommodated, and a mobile device existing in a predetermined area accommodated in the network via a wireless line. A plurality of radio base stations, a location information management device that collectively manages the existing area of each mobile device, and service information to be provided to mobile devices existing in a specific area, One or a plurality of information provision requesting devices for requesting the information service providing device via the network for delivery to the mobile device, and the service information received from the information provision requesting device, the network and the radio base station. And an information service providing device that delivers the information to each mobile device existing in the specific area via the information service requesting device. Upon receiving the service information provision request, a mobile station existing in the specific area, a location information inquiry unit that inquires the location information management device, and the location information inquiry unit is notified from the location information management device. Service information delivery means for delivering the service information received from the information provision request device via the network and the radio base station to all mobile devices existing in the specific area. Characteristic information providing system. 2. The location information management device manages an existing area of the information providing request device together with an existing area of the mobile device, and the location information inquiry unit determines a delivery target area from the information providing request device. When receiving the service information provision request that does not include the information to be specified, the location information management device is inquired of the existing area of the information provision request device of the provision request source, and the information provision request device is transmitted from the position information management device to the location information management device. 2. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein, after acquiring the existing area, the mobile device existing in the existing area is inquired of the location information management device. 3. The information service providing device, when receiving a service information provision request to which timing information specifying a delivery time is added from the information provision request device, specifies a delivery time of the received service information. The arrival of the delivery time specified in the timing information is monitored, and when the arrival of the time specified in the timing information is detected, the delivery process of the received service information is performed. 2. The information providing system according to claim 1, further comprising a delivery timing control unit to be activated. 4. The information service providing apparatus transmits, via the network, predetermined service use registration request information transmitted by the mobile device to register use of service information provided by the information providing system. User service registering means for registering a source mobile device of the service use registration request information when receiving the service information registration request information, wherein the service information delivery means receives the service information provision request from the information provision request device In this case, only the mobile units registered in the user registration unit from among the mobile units existing in the specific area acquired by the location information inquiry unit from the location information management device, the service information delivery target 2. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the service information is extracted as a mobile device and the service information received from the information providing request device is delivered. . 5. The user registration means according to claim 1, wherein said mobile device, which has registered said use of said service and is in a state of stopping use of said service, stores predetermined service use start request information for requesting start of use of said service. When transmitting to the information service providing device via a network, the service mobile device of the service use start request information is set to the service available state, and the service information delivery unit is configured to transmit the information using the information provision request device. When the service information provision request is received from the mobile information processing apparatus, in the process of extracting the mobile device to which the service information is to be delivered, the mobile device whose setting has been changed to the service available state by the user registration unit is included in the service information. 5. The information providing system according to claim 4, wherein the information is transferred to a delivery target mobile device. 6. The user registration means according to claim 1, wherein said mobile device which has registered said use of said service and is in an available state transmits predetermined service use suspension request information for requesting suspension of use of said service to said network. When the information is transmitted to the information service providing device via the above, the source mobile device of the service use temporary stop request information is changed to a service use stop state, and the service information delivery means, from the information provision request device Upon receiving the service information provision request, in the process of extracting the mobile device to which the service information is to be delivered, the mobile device whose setting has been changed to the service use suspended state by the user registration means is transmitted to the service information delivery device. The information providing system according to claim 4, wherein the information providing system is excluded from the target mobile devices. 7. The service registration request information transmitted by a mobile station desiring to use service information provided by the information providing system, the user registration means includes a type of service information desired to be used, or When the classification information specifying the attribute of the user is added to the information service providing device via the network and transmitted to the information service providing apparatus, the added classification information is associated with the mobile device that wants to use the service. Registering, the service information delivery means, when receiving a provision request to which the classification information is added from the information provision request device,
In the process of extracting the delivery target mobile device of the service information,
9. The mobile device according to claim 6, wherein the classification information added to the service information to be delivered is compared with the classification information of the mobile device registered in the user registration means, and the mobile device to be delivered in the service information is selected. 4. The information providing system according to 4.