JP2002024237A - Information providing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information providing system for information providing service which can provide advertisement information effective and useful to both a user and an information provider. SOLUTION: This system is equipped with displays 2a and 2b which display advertisement images to information providers and an image DB 4 which stores data on the advertisement images displayed on the displays 2a and 2b, and clients 2 obtains data of advertisement images from the image DB4 and the advertisement images corresponding to the information providers are displayed on a specific display between the displays 2a and 2b.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an information providing system in an information providing service for displaying predetermined information on a screen.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An advertisement information providing apparatus for displaying information for an advertisement on a screen is often installed in an underground shopping mall or a concourse of a station where many passers-by. Also, by installing such an advertisement information providing device, for example, next to or near so-called necessary information that many people (users) will see, such as train timetables and department store guide maps, Attempts have been made to increase the degree of attention (advertising advertisement effect) to this advertising information providing apparatus.

[0003]

However, even if the advertisement information providing device is installed beside the necessary information in this way, since the information desired by the user is only necessary information, the advertisement installed next to that information is necessary. The user does not always surely see the information provided by the information providing device, and there is a limit to improving the effect of the advertisement.

[0004] Further, the advertising information providing apparatus is scattered everywhere, and there is no way for the user to know where the advertising information providing apparatus provided provides useful information. Therefore, even when a user with a sense of purpose browses, there is often no information on a field of interest, or even if an advertisement is displayed, the user does not see it as interesting. Therefore, it is not always possible to provide effective advertising information for both the user and the advertiser.

Therefore, the present invention provides an information providing system in an information providing service capable of providing effective and useful advertisement information for both a user and an advertiser (information provider).

[0006]

An information providing system according to the present invention comprises a plurality of display devices each displaying an advertisement image corresponding to a plurality of information providers, and an advertisement image displayed on each of the plurality of display devices. And an output device for acquiring advertisement image data from the image database and displaying the data on a predetermined display device among a plurality of display devices.

[0007] Thereby, the advertisement images corresponding to the plurality of information providers are displayed on each of the plurality of display devices, and the user can see each of the plurality of display devices arranged together. A desired advertisement image can be easily searched from the inside.

Here, it is desirable that the data of the advertisement image is constituted by a plurality of image files, and that the output device displays the plurality of image files on a display device in a sliding manner. As multiple image files,
For example, by creating a combination of image data files such as a logo of an information provider's store, photos, characters, and the like, and sequentially switching and displaying the plurality of image files, that is, by displaying the image data in a so-called slide manner, creating advertisement image data. And updates are very easy.

The information providing system according to the present invention further includes an image display processing information database for storing a parameter indicating a method of displaying the image file, and the output device outputs the image file based on the parameter obtained from the image display processing information database. Is desirably displayed on a display device.

As parameters indicating the method of displaying image files, for example, the display order of each image file, display time, and special processing such as fade, zoom, scroll, wipe, and roll are set, and based on these parameters, By displaying the image file, it is possible to give various visual effects to the display of the simple slide method, and further increase the degree of attention to the advertisement image. Further, by changing these parameters, different visual effects can be easily provided even if the same image file is used.

Further, the information providing system according to the present invention includes an information provider database for storing information about the information provider in association with a display device for displaying an advertisement image corresponding to the information provider; And a search device for searching for.

Thus, the user specifies an advertisement image of interest from among the plurality of display devices arranged, searches the information provider database based on the specified advertisement image, and searches for the information provider. More detailed information can be obtained. Alternatively, by performing a search based on the information about the information provider stored in the information provider database, the display device that displays the advertisement image of the information provider is specified, and the user can select one of the arranged display devices. , The advertisement image can be easily found.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a store dedicated to advertisement using an information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is a front perspective view of the store, and (b) is a store. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The information providing system according to the present embodiment comprises:
In FIG. 1, it is configured as an advertisement specialty store 1 in which advertisements of a plurality of information providers are gathered together. As shown in FIG. 1A, on the left and right of the front entrance 1a of the store 1, a plurality of large-sized displays 2a such as a 28-inch wide display device are arranged vertically and horizontally as display devices. In addition, as shown in FIG.
Large display 2 on the ceiling, floor and floor 2
a and a plurality of small displays 2b as display devices are arranged vertically and horizontally. Furthermore, six computers 3 are installed in the center of the store 1 as search devices for searching for information on information providers.

Each of the displays 2a and 2b displays an advertisement image corresponding to a plurality of information providers. As shown in FIG. 2, one client computer (hereinafter referred to as "display") is provided for each of the four displays 2a and 2b. , “Client”) 2 are connected. The clients 2 are provided with displays 2a, 2 installed inside and outside the store 1.
A plurality is installed according to the number of b. Multiple clients 2
Are image databases (hereinafter, “image DB”).
Function) as an output device that acquires image files 4 a, 4 b, 4 c, etc. from the corresponding 4 and displays them on a predetermined display among a plurality of displays 2 a, 2 b managed by the respective clients 2.

The information providing system according to the present embodiment stores image files on a predetermined display 2 respectively.
a, 2b, an image display processing information database (hereinafter referred to as "processing information D
B), an information provider database (hereinafter, referred to as an “information provider DB”) 6 for storing information about information providers, a client 2, a computer 3, and an image D.
B4, a server computer (hereinafter, referred to as “server”) 7 for managing the processing information DB 5 and the information provider DB 6.

The image DB 4 stores image files 4a, 4b, 4c and the like as data of respective advertisement images corresponding to a plurality of information providers. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an image file corresponding to a certain information provider,
(A) is a diagram showing an image file 4a of a store logo,
(B) is a diagram showing an image file 4b of a store picture, (c)
Is a diagram showing an image file 4c of a store introduction in characters. For each of a plurality of information providers, FIG.
One set of each of the image files 4a, 4b, 4c and the like as shown in (c) is prepared and stored in the image DB 4 by the server 7.

Here, the image file 4a of the store logo
It is preferable to use what is read from a business card or pamphlet using an image input device such as a scanner, and it is possible to freely select color, black and white, or the like. Further, as the image file 4b of the store photograph, it is preferable to use a photograph of the inside of the store, employees, recommended dishes, and the like. It is preferable to use business hours, set charges, telephone numbers, and the like as the image file 4c of the store introduction in characters.

The parameters stored in the processing information DB 5 are, for example, when the image files 4a, 4b, 4c and the like as shown in FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (c) are displayed on the predetermined displays 2a, 2b, respectively. For setting the display order, display time, and special processing such as fade, zoom, scroll, wipe, and roll. The client 2 determines the image file 4 based on these parameters.
a, 4b, 4c, etc. are respectively displayed on predetermined displays 2a,
2b is displayed by a slide method. The registration, update and deletion of these parameters are performed by the server 7.

The information provider DB 6 stores information about the information provider in association with the respective displays 2a and 2b for displaying advertisement images corresponding to the information provider. Multiple displays 2 installed inside and outside the store
Monitor numbers (e.g., numbers indicating which columns are arranged in the vertical and horizontal directions) for identifying the respective displays 2a and 2b are attached to the a and 2b. By searching the information provider DB 6 from, information on the information provider providing the advertisement image displayed on the displays 2a and 2b can be obtained.

The registration, update and deletion of information relating to the information provider in the information provider DB 6 are performed by the server 7. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a registration screen of information about an information provider stored in the information provider DB 6 of FIG. In the information provider DB 6, respective parameters 6b for each registration item 6a shown in FIG. 4 are registered as information on the information provider.

The server 7 has a function of controlling the activation and termination of the client 2 and the computer 3 in addition to the above-mentioned functions. The server 7 has a function of connecting the client 2 and the computer 3 to the image DB 4 and the processing information DB 5. It has a function to transfer image files and various parameters.

The operation of the information providing system having the above configuration will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an advertisement image display process in the information providing system of FIG.

In FIG. 5, first, when the client 2 is started, it is checked whether or not the server 7 is running (step S101). When the server 7 is stopped, it waits until the server 7 starts running. (Step S
102). When the server 7 operates, a parameter indicating a method of displaying an image file is read from the processing information DB 5 to the client 2 via the server 7 (step S103). Subsequently, the image files 4a, 4b, 4c, etc. are read from the image DB 4 to the client 2 via the server 7 (step S104), and based on the parameters acquired from the processing information DB 5, the image files 4a, 4b,
4c and the like are displayed on predetermined displays 2a and 2b (step S105). For example, if the parameter indicates that the next image file is displayed every time a predetermined time elapses, the elapse of the predetermined time is monitored (step S1).
06), the process returns to step S103 and repeats the process unless a command to stop the process is issued from the server 7 (step S107). Thereby, the predetermined display 2
The image files shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C are sequentially displayed on a and 2b in a slide format.

The processing shown in FIG.
Display 2a, 2b managed by each of
Done for The image files 4a, 4b, 4c and the like stored in the image DB 4 and the parameters stored in the processing information DB 5 are displayed on the respective displays 2a,
This is set for advertisement images corresponding to a plurality of information providers displayed every 2b. Therefore, according to the information providing system in the present embodiment, advertisement images corresponding to a plurality of information providers are displayed on each of the displays 2a and 2b arranged inside and outside the store 1.

That is, a user who has visited the store 1 in which such an information providing system is constructed can see each of the plurality of displays 2a and 2b arranged together, and can select a desired one from among them. It is possible to easily search for the advertisement image. On the other hand, the information provider can reliably transmit the information of the advertisement image to the user in the store 1 by the plurality of displays 2a and 2b arranged together. That is, the information providing system according to the present embodiment can provide effective and useful advertisement information for the user and the information provider.

Further, the user can obtain detailed information on the information provider of the advertisement image displayed on the displays 2a and 2b using the computer 3 installed in the store 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a search screen by the search device of the information providing system of FIG.

The computer 3 displays a search screen 10 shown in FIG. On the search screen 10, a monitor number search button 11 for searching for an information provider by specifying a monitor number, and a job information search button 1 for searching for an information provider by specifying job recruiting conditions.
2. A shop search button 13 for searching for an information provider by designating desired shop conditions; an event information search button 14 for searching for an information provider by designating conditions for a scheduled event; And a service ticket available store search button 15 for searching for an information provider by designating conditions under which the service ticket can be used.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure for searching for the monitor number in FIG. When the monitor number search button 11 shown in FIG. 6 is designated, the computer 3 requests the input of the monitor number. Here, the user is required to display a plurality of displays 2a and 2b installed inside and outside the store 1.
Of the displays 2a and 2b on which the advertisement image of interest is displayed. The input of the monitor number can be performed not only by the keyboard of the computer 3 but also by any method such as an input using a touch panel, a mouse, and a voice.

The monitor numbers are, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the horizontal rows (rows A to Z) in which the displays 2a and 2b are arranged and the vertical rows (1 to 4 in the case of 4 vertical rows, or vertical rows). In the case of 6 columns, specify 1-6). The information provider DB 6 is searched using the input monitor number, and detailed information on the target information provider (the parameter 6b for each registered item 6a described in FIG. 4).
Etc.) are displayed on the computer 3. That is, when the user specifies an advertisement image of interest from the plurality of displays 2a and 2b arranged, the information provider DB 6 is searched based on the specified advertisement image, and more detailed information on the information provider is provided. Information can be obtained.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure for recruiting information search in FIG. When the recruitment information search button 12 in FIG. 6 is designated, the computer 3 requires input of parameters for designating recruiting conditions as shown in FIG. These parameters are based on the parameters 6b for the respective registration items 6a shown in FIG. 4. When these parameters are specified, the information provider DB 6 is searched based on the specified parameters, and details regarding the target information provider are obtained. Information is displayed on the computer 3. At this time, the computer 3 also displays the monitor numbers of the displays 2a and 2b for displaying the advertisement image of the target information provider.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure for searching for a store in FIG. When the store search button 13 shown in FIG. 6 is designated, the computer 3 requests input of parameters for designating desired shop conditions as shown in FIG. These parameters are based on the parameters 6b for each registered item 6a shown in FIG. 4, as described above. By specifying these parameters, the information provider DB 6 is searched based on the specified parameters, and detailed information on the target information provider is displayed on the computer 3.

As described above, according to the information providing system of the present embodiment, the information provider DB 6 is searched based on the information (parameters) relating to the information provider stored in the information provider DB 6, and the information is retrieved. The display 2a, 2b for displaying the advertisement image of the provider is specified, and the user can display the plurality of displays 2 arranged inside and outside the store 1.
The advertisement image can be easily found from a and 2b. In addition, if the search frequency of the information provider searched by the computer 3 is counted and managed by the server 7, it is possible to change the type of advertisement and provide business advice of the information provider based on the tally result. It will be possible to help increase the sales of information providers.

The information provider D by the computer 3
The search for B6 can be performed by region, occupation, purpose, or the like, or can be directly performed by store name, telephone number, address, or the like. Furthermore, an image forming apparatus such as a printer can be connected to the computer 3 to print out search results, image files displayed on the displays 2a and 2b, and the like on paper.

In the information providing system according to the present embodiment, the data of the advertisement image is stored in a plurality of image files 4a and 4a.
b, 4c, etc., and displays 2a, 2b
Is for displaying the plurality of image files 4a, 4b, 4c, etc. in a sliding manner, so that as the plurality of image files, a file of a logo of a store of an information provider, or a file of image data such as a photograph or text is combined. By displaying the plurality of image files by the slide method, the creation and updating of the advertisement image data can be performed extremely easily and freely, and the advertisement cost can be reduced.

Further, these image files 4a, 4b,
4c and the like, the display order, display time and fade of each image file,
By setting special processing such as zoom, scroll, wipe, and roll, and displaying an image file based on these parameters, various visual effects are given to a simple slide type display, and the advertisement image is displayed. Can be further enhanced. Further, by changing these parameters, different visual effects can be easily provided even if the same image file is used.

In the present embodiment, an example in which the information providing system is configured as the store 1 has been described. However, the information providing system may be installed in hotels, department stores, restaurants, convenience stores, banks, hospitals, beauty salons, and the like. It is valid.

[0038]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) An image database for storing advertisement image data to be displayed on each of the plurality of display devices is provided. Advertisement image data is acquired from this image database, and a plurality of information is provided to each of the plurality of display devices. By displaying the advertisement image corresponding to the provider, the user can easily search for the desired advertisement image from the plurality of display devices arranged together, and the information provider can surely provide the user with the advertisement image. Information can be conveyed, and effective and useful advertisement information can be provided for the user and the information provider.

(2) The advertisement image data is composed of a plurality of image files, and by displaying the plurality of image files in a slide manner, the creation and update of the advertisement image data can be performed very easily, and the advertisement cost is increased. Can be reduced.

(3) An image display processing information database for storing a parameter indicating a method of displaying the image file is provided, and the output device displays the image file on the display device based on the parameters obtained from the image display processing information database. By giving various visual effects to the display of the simple slide method, it becomes possible to further raise the degree of attention to the advertisement image, and by changing these parameters, the same image file Can easily give different visual effects.

(4) An information provider database for storing information relating to an information provider in association with a display device for displaying an advertisement image corresponding to the information provider, and a search device for searching the information provider database By providing, the user specifies an advertisement image of interest from among the plurality of arranged display devices, searches the information provider database based on the specified advertisement image, and further details about the information provider. Information can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a store specializing in advertisement using an information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
(A) is a front perspective view of a store, (b) is a perspective view of a store.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

3A and 3B are diagrams showing examples of image files stored in the image DB of FIG. 2, wherein FIG. 3A shows an image file of a store logo, and FIG. 3B shows an image file of a store photograph; (C) is a diagram showing an image file of a store introduction in characters.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a registration screen of information about an information provider stored in the information provider DB of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an advertisement image display process in the information providing system of FIG. 2;

6 is a diagram showing an example of a search screen by a search device of the information providing system of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a monitor number search in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a job information search procedure in FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a store search search in FIG. 6;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 store 2a, 2b display 3 computer 4 image database 4a, 4b, 4c image file 5 processing information DB 6 information provider DB 7 server

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Toshiro Miyazaki 2-35-12-401, Uchihama, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture (72) Inventor Yasuhiro Fukuoka 3-18-23-702F, Hiigawa, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture Term (reference) 5B075 PP03 PP13 PQ46

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of display devices each displaying an advertisement image corresponding to a plurality of information providers, an image database storing data of an advertisement image to be displayed on each of the plurality of display devices, and An information providing system comprising: an output device that acquires data of the advertisement image and displays the data on a predetermined display device among the plurality of display devices. 2. The information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data of the advertisement image is constituted by a plurality of image files, and the output device displays the plurality of image files on the display device by a slide method. system. 3. An image display processing information database for storing a parameter indicating a method of displaying the image file, wherein the output device converts the image file based on the parameter obtained from the image display processing information database. The information providing system according to claim 2, wherein the information is displayed on the display device. 4. An information provider database for storing information related to the information provider in association with a display device for displaying an advertisement image corresponding to the information provider, and a search device for searching the information provider database. The information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: