JP2002024248A - On-line real estate retrieval system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an on-line retrieval system which can perform retrieval by setting one or more conditions among a range of the distance from specified position information, a range of movement by a specific method within a specific time, a range of movement by a specific method within a specific charge, and ranges of other condition settings. SOLUTION: Information stored in a content storage means on a server system includes map information and information, such as real estate information, attached to the map information, and this on-line retrieval system is provided with a position information specifying means which specifies a position on a map when a user browses information by using the map information displayed on a user terminal, a position information acquiring means which acquires position information on the map that the user specifies, a retrieval condition setting means which sets the position information and retrieval conditions for the retrieval of information by the user and sends them to the server system, and a position information retrieving means which retrieves and extracts information stored in the information storage means according to the position information and retrieval conditions and sends them to the user terminal.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system capable of searching for information associated with map information based on position information based on coordinates on a map and search conditions set by a user.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when searching for a target around a reference point on the basis of map information, an area including the reference point and the surrounding three points are searched.
With respect to a predetermined area such as an area or an area including a reference point and eight surrounding areas, a method of searching for a target from all areas has been developed. In addition, a method of performing a search by setting one or a plurality of conditions out of various conditions in, for example, a search input form other than a map has been developed.

[0003]

However, in searching on a map, information associated with the map information can be searched intuitively and with a simple operation, but it is not possible to search from the designated position information. Of one or more of the following ranges: a range within a distance, a range that can be moved by a predetermined method within a predetermined time, a range that can be moved by a predetermined method within a predetermined fee, and a range that is set by other conditions. If it becomes possible to perform a search online, the user's request can be further satisfied. Also, if information such as an advertisement associated with the map information can be displayed at the same time according to the position on the map, search conditions, and the like, it is convenient for the user and the sender of the advertisement information. Further, in such a case, it is convenient if a part of the search conditions can be stored, a part thereof can be changed, and the search can be performed again.

[0004] As a technique in such a field, for example, in Japanese Patent No. 2840063 "Information Guidance Apparatus Based on Building Shape Map", a coordinate sequence of a name and a shape for each building, facility and other various buildings is used. By storing the data of the building shape map having the type and occupant of the object, and the information belonging to the building including the classification, the display mode is determined based on the information belonging to the building, and the determined display mode is used. Displaying a building shape map composed of the shape of the building connecting the coordinate sequence, searching for information belonging to the building based on designation of information to be searched, and guiding the searched information. An information guide device using a building shape map is disclosed. However, the technology disclosed herein is a technology in a car navigation device,
It is not for registering contents in the server system through the information registrant terminal, setting / changing search conditions, or storing the contents. In addition, one of a range within a distance from the designated position information, a range that can be moved by a predetermined method within a predetermined time, a range that can be moved by a predetermined method within a predetermined fee, and a range according to other condition settings. It is not possible to search by setting a plurality of conditions.

[0005] As a method of performing a search based on coordinate information on a map, Japanese Patent No. 2999454 entitled "Target Search Method and Apparatus" discloses that at least each area of a map divided into polygonal areas is included in the area. A target search method that includes a database that records the names and coordinates of included targets and searches for several targets close to a reference point, and calculates the shortest distance between the coordinates of the reference point and each area. A reference point inter-region distance calculating step, an area sorting step of sorting the regions in ascending order of the distance obtained by the reference point inter-region distance calculating step, and a reference point and an intra-region in each of the regions arranged by the region sorting step. The distance between each reference object and the reference point obtained in the reference point target object calculation step of calculating the distance to the target object and the reference point target object distance calculation step includes the target object. A reference point target-object distance determining step of determining whether the distance is shorter or longer than a distance to an area near the reference point next to the target area, and an area including each target by the reference point target-object distance determining step. Next, a target accumulation step of accumulating the target object determined to be shorter than the distance to the area close to the reference point, and whether the number of the target objects accumulated by the target object accumulation step exceeds the number of target objects to be searched. Alternatively, there is disclosed a target search method including an end condition determining step of determining whether or not the search for the area to be searched has been completed.

[0006] Alternatively, as a method of displaying advertisement information associated with map information, for example, Japanese Patent No. 2756483
In the issue "Advertisement information supply method and registration method thereof", in the advertisement information supply method of supplying advertisement information by a computer system, the advertisement requester is prompted to input the advertisement information while the advertisement information is stored in advance. Displaying a map based on the obtained map information and prompting the user to specify the position of the advertisement object on the map, and associating the coordinates of the advertisement object specified on the map with the input advertisement information. And storing the map on the map based on the map information for the advertisement recipient, and at a point on the map that corresponds to the coordinates of the stored advertising object. Displaying the iconized advertising object and prompting the user to select a desired advertising object; reading advertisement information associated with the selected advertising object; The out advertisement information, the method of supplying the advertisement information; and a step of outputting to the advertisement recipient are disclosed.

[0007] However, depending on these techniques or a combination of these techniques, in an online system such as the Web, when searching on a map, information associated with the map information can be intuitively and easily operated. Can be searched, but within a distance from the specified location information, within a predetermined time, within a predetermined time, within a predetermined fee, within a predetermined method, and other conditions. It was impossible to perform a search by setting one or a plurality of conditions within the range according to the setting.

[0008] In addition, when information such as an advertisement associated with the map information is simultaneously displayed in accordance with the position on the map, the search condition, and the like, the display is automatically performed in accordance with the setting or change of the search condition. It was not a system to be performed. Further, in such a case, it is more desirable to be able to store a part of the search condition, change the part, and perform the search again.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, an information registrant terminal and a content registration for registering content in a server system are provided on a network to which a computer, a portable information terminal, or the like is connected. Transmitting means, a server for storing the content,
In a system comprising a content storage means provided in the system, a content display means for displaying the content online, and a user terminal for browsing the displayed content, the content storage means of the server system Contains information associated with map information such as map information and real estate information, and the online search system further includes:
Position information specifying means for specifying a position on the map when the user browses using the map information displayed on the user terminal; and position information obtaining means for obtaining the position information on the map specified by the user. A search condition setting unit configured to set a search condition in the user terminal when the user searches for the information and the position information and transmit the search condition to the server system; and store the information in the information storage unit according to the position information and the search condition. Information retrieval means for retrieving, extracting, and transmitting the information to the user terminal, wherein the position information designating means is provided with one point on the map by input means such as a mouse. In addition to specifying the position with a cursor or the like, the search condition setting means sets a range within a distance from the specified position information, a range that can be moved by a predetermined method within a predetermined time, and a predetermined method within a predetermined fee. Among ranges by moving the extent possible, other conditions set, capable of a search by one or more conditions set, it is characterized in that an online search system.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the system according to the present invention, the position information designating means designates a plurality of positions on a map by input means such as a mouse. And the search condition setting means includes means for designating a range to be set as a condition based on the plurality of positions, and the position information acquiring means includes a range based on a condition setting from the plurality of positions. The online search system according to claim 1, wherein the search is performed by acquiring the information.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the system according to the first aspect, the position information designating means includes a predetermined range on a map by input means such as a mouse. 2. The online search system according to claim 1, wherein a position is specified, and the position information obtaining unit obtains information in a specified range and performs a search.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the first to third aspects of the present invention, the search condition setting means includes a station, a bus stop, a building, and the like designated by a user. The search according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a search can be performed by setting conditions by a method including inputting or selecting landmarks, administrative divisions and addresses, commercial areas, school districts, and other conditions. Is an online search system.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above problem, in the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the system further includes a search condition for storing a search condition at the time of performing a search. Storage means is provided, and when performing a search again, it is possible to change a part of the search conditions and perform the search again without changing the remaining conditions.
An online search system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention according to claim 6, in the invention according to claim 5, when the search is performed again, some of the search conditions are changed and the remaining conditions are changed. When performing a search again without changing, change the position or range specified on the map, or specify the distance and direction to change when changing the position or range on the map, and change again. An online search system according to claim 5, which is capable of performing a search.

In order to solve the above problems, in the invention according to claim 7, in the invention according to claims 1 to 5, the system further comprises advertisement information storage means for storing information such as advertisements. The online search system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein information such as an advertisement associated with a range of the map information displayed when the map information is displayed is simultaneously displayed. I have.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the system according to claim 6 further comprises an advertisement information storage unit for storing information such as advertisements. , Information such as advertisements associated with the range of map information displayed when the map information is displayed is displayed at the same time, and the position or range specified on the map is changed, or the position or range on the map is changed The information, such as an advertisement associated with the range of the map information displayed after the change, is displayed when the search is performed again by designating the distance and the direction to be changed in the case of performing the change. 5. The online search system according to any one of 5.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the invention of the seventh or eighth aspect, the displayed advertisement or the like is associated with a range of the displayed map information. 9. The online search system according to claim 7, wherein the online search system is information such as an advertisement associated with one or more of the search conditions set by the user.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the information stored in the content storage means of the server system may include map information and map information. Claims 1 to 3, wherein information associated with map information such as real estate information is included, and real estate information can be searched based on search conditions set by a user.
9. An online real estate information search system according to any one of the above 9).

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention described in claim 11, in the invention described in claim 10, the real estate information stored in the content storage means of the server system includes rental property information and rental property information. Includes information on properties for sale, and when performing a search by setting conditions using the search condition setting means, you can search for information on rental properties and properties for sale at the same time by specifying expenses for a predetermined period such as per month It is an online real estate information search system according to claim 10.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above problems, in the first to ninth aspects of the present invention, the information stored in the content storage means of the server system includes map information and map information. 10. Online according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein information associated with map information such as personal trading information and other transaction information is included, and real estate information can be searched based on search conditions set by the user. It is a transaction information search system.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the information stored in the content storage means of the server system may include map information and map information. 10. Information that accompanies map information such as job information and the like, and is capable of searching for real estate information based on search conditions set by a user.
An online job information search system according to any one of the above.

In the present invention, by adopting various configurations as described above, for example, in the case of a real estate search site as an example, most of the related art is a method of performing a search based on the conditions of a railway and an address. And the problem that the valley of the location could not be searched can be solved. People who go to work using cars, motorcycles, bicycles, etc. are not so stuck at the station, and can be searched by distance from the company or school. . Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to solve a problem such as a case where a family with children does not want to move out of the school district.

Also, in the present invention, by adopting the various configurations as described above, for example, when searching for a person who wants to buy or sell in individual trading or the like, there is a problem of delivery which has conventionally been a problem on an auction site or the like. Information can be searched while solving the problem. For example, if the seller's request includes information such as "People in the nearby prefecture or the prefecture", there is a possibility that even if the desired product is found, it is possible to refrain from buying it because the other party is far away. . In the present invention, a range such as an area for personal trading is specified in advance, and if there is a demand and supply in the range, personal trading can be promoted more smoothly and troubles can be reduced.

In the present invention, the various configurations described above are convenient for searching for a partner such as a communication (mail / message board / chat). For example, if you want to make an email friend, chat, talk with someone who lives near you, or talk with someone who lives in your countryside, use the map to specify the location By doing so, it is possible to search for and communicate with a limited range of partners.

In the present invention, the various configurations described above are convenient when searching for a job destination such as a job or a part-time job or searching for a person who is searching for a job. You can walk from home, go to work by bicycle or motorbike, etc.
Workplaces can be found based on various conditions. In addition, for example, in a fortune-telling (feng shui) in the direction, when searching from a certain point on the basis of the upward direction of money luck, work luck, and heterosexual luck (using feng shui etc.), which direction should be used when moving It can be applied to various fields, such as searching for which direction is better when opening an office.

[0026]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A basic embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a basic configuration of a system according to the present invention.

The online search system of the present invention includes an information registrant terminal on a network to which a computer, a portable information terminal, and the like are connected.

Here, the terminals for connecting to the network, ie, the information registrant terminal and the user terminal, are wireless communication terminals such as mobile phones and PHSs, and various types of mobile information terminals including these functions. Computer terminals are included. Further, for example, a so-called information home appliance such as an Internet TV may be used. Further, networks to which these are connected include wired and wireless communication lines.

The system according to the present invention usually has a W or W network on a network to which computers, personal digital assistants and the like are connected.
This is realized in a system having an web server, an application server, a database server, and the like. Here, as a basic system configuration, FIG. 1 shows an example in which these server systems are installed in the same system.
Even if the application server is located in a separate location or the database server is located in a separate location, these locations are specified by URL, etc.
Since the system can be designated, the system of the present invention can be realized even in such a system configuration.

Further, the online search system of the present invention
There is provided a content registration transmission unit for registering the content in the server system. FIG. 2 shows an example of a screen on which the information registrant registers and edits content information by the content registration transmitting unit. here,
The information registrant may directly register the content. Alternatively, contents may be received from an information registrant, and an administrator of the system of the present invention may perform input and registration.

The registration of the content is input to a form on a management screen on a Web site, for example. Next, after all the content and other information are input, the input information is transmitted to the system of the present invention by clicking a "register" button or the like, and stored in the content storage means.

As an example of a method of registering the content information input here, a method of transmitting an e-mail via a browser software using a form provided on an online Web page, or a method of transmitting an e-mail using an e-mail software There is a method of sending. They are,
The method includes a method of transmitting using any terminal such as a wireless communication device such as a mobile phone and a PHS, and other portable information terminals.

Next, for example, in order to enable a user who does not have detailed knowledge to easily create a Web site, the user can directly input the information from the Web site, such as that implemented by an Internet service provider. Work, upload and register files. Such a method is realized by providing a program capable of operating a file such as CGI. By using these means, anyone can easily register and correct information. These processes are realized by, for example, the following application programs. Simple programs include CGI (Comm) using Perl and C language.
on Gateway Interface) program, JAVA (registered trademark) program, or the like. However, when the number of users, the access frequency, the capacity of the database, and the like become large, it is desirable to construct a system corresponding to this.

Today, server software for generating the contents of an html file has also been realized. Such software is pre-loaded with the ability to query the database server, with its own extended HTML
By embedding the query contents of the database using SQL in the file of the format, when the server returns the page, the contents of the HTML file are replaced with the contents of the result of the query. Since the contents of the database inquiry and the appearance of the displayed page can be described in one file, service development becomes easier than in the case of using a CGI program. Also, a script environment operating on a server can be used. Microsoft ASP
(Active Server Page) is a platform for executing a script (described in VBScript or JScript) and an Active X control (including a Java applet) on the server side.

In a general embodiment, the system of the present invention is preferably provided with an authentication means for logging in from a client terminal in order to limit or authenticate the persons who register contents. This is for example
When the user inputs the ID and password issued by the system administrator and is authenticated, the system proceeds to the next screen of the Web site. In this case, an HTML file or the like displayed on the Web site is usually stored on the system side.
b stored in the server and set to be displayed via a browser in response to a request from the accessing terminal. In many cases, individual IDs and passwords are entered and transmitted by an accessing person to register personal information and company information, etc., and then issued by a reply e-mail or the like. . In this case, the personal information and the company information (authentication information) are usually stored in the authentication server, and refer to the authentication information stored when accessing and inputting / transmitting the ID and password, etc., from the next time. This is to determine whether or not the authentication has passed.

Next, after passing through the above-mentioned authentication screen, the information registrant who has accessed proceeds to a screen for an administrator and registers as an information registrant. It is preferable to make settings from this screen so that new registration of the information registrant can be performed. Or later,
Information can be input and edited from the administrator screen or the information provider screen.

Further, the online search system of the present invention
There is provided a content storage means provided in a server system for storing the content. Here, the format of the registered information includes various formats such as character information such as text, image data, 3D image data, moving image data, audio data, or a combination thereof.

The information stored in the content storage means of the server system includes the following content information. First, map information is stored in advance, and it is desirable that these are stored at various scales. These map information includes buildings (general houses, office buildings, apartments, fire departments, department stores, hospitals, stations, etc.), facilities (towers, parks, amusement parks, playgrounds, etc.),
It is for displaying bridges, roads and other various map information, and may also store road map data, house map data, and the like.

The map information data is stored and stored in association with information such as longitude and latitude, and coordinate information including a plurality of coordinate values of two-dimensional X and Y axes. Further, a plurality of layers such as map information having different scales or a map showing information such as a road map, a house map, and a store are linked by the coordinate information and the like so that the scale of the displayed map can be switched. It can be set so that it can be switched and displayed or overlapped.

Next, the information stored in the content storage means of the server system includes information accompanying map information such as real estate information. This information is
Information registrant registers information (content), changes,
Or can be deleted.

For example, in the case of a real estate search site, for example, addresses, administrative divisions, nearest stations, bus stops and route names, real estate layouts, real estate companies and their contact information,
Information such as rent and management fees, information on age, and various other information. In addition, there are various information indicating the longitude and latitude where the real estate is located, or coordinates on a map.

For example, when searching for a person who wants to buy or sell in individual trading, it is possible to store, for example, information desired by the exhibitor, information on products to be bought and sold, range information on the area of sale, and the like. Or, when searching for a communication partner (email, message board, chat),
Information about the user and the other party, location information associated with the map, and the like can be stored. Alternatively, when searching for a job destination such as a job or part-time job, or searching for a person who is looking for a job, store information on the nearest station, alongside the railway, and various other information along with information on the job, job type, reward, etc. You can keep. In addition, it can be applied to various fields depending on the stored information.

Further, the online search system of the present invention
There is provided content display means for displaying the content online. Further, the online search system of the present invention includes a user terminal for browsing the displayed content.

In such a case, the information or the like stored in the database is usually linked to an html file or the like displayed on a Web site stored in a Web server or the like, or the information or the like stored in the database is linked. Ht describing the data extracted by search from
An ml file or the like is generated and displayed on the screen of the accessing customer terminal. The displayed files are not only html files, but also XHTML files and XM files.
It is also possible to use an L file, a C-HTML file for a mobile terminal, or another file.

The information display means is for displaying, for example, an html file or an XML file. If the displayed information is an image file such as a gif file, a link to the two image files is described in an html file on a Web site. If the customer accesses this, the user's computer terminal will
A transmission request is made for the file of b page (html file), and at the same time, a transmission request for the image file in which a link is described in the file. By receiving these files, for example, if the file is an image file, the Web page accessed by the user is displayed on the computer terminal screen of the user via the browser software, and the image is displayed in a part of the page. The file is displayed. Also, for example, one screen is divided into a plurality of html
The file to be transmitted may be displayed in a part of the plurality of divided frames, such as a frame for displaying a file.

Further, the above-mentioned online search system further comprises a position information specifying means for specifying a position on a map when the user browses using the map information displayed on the user terminal. The position information designating means is for inputting an output range (area) of a building shape map, an area of a building on a map, information guidance on the building, searching for peripheral information, etc., and inputting an instruction. , A touch device, a pointing device such as a joystick and a mouse, and a remote controller.

Next, a description will be given of a specific method for determining a selected point when the user specifies a position on a map by the position information specifying means. As a procedure of the method of designating the position information, there is a method of displaying a map including a range to be selected, or a method of designating a range to be selected from the displayed map. Several types of map display methods and selection range determination methods are prepared, and it is possible to specify various position information depending on the usage.

First, two methods will be described below as examples of a method of displaying a map of a corresponding area in order to specify the position information as a step before designating the position information.

(Selection method 1: A method of enlarging a map and specifying a selection position) When roughly selecting, a prefecture, a city,
After specifying a ward and displaying a wide-range map, the map is enlarged to determine a desired selection point. For example, first, as a function of selecting a display when a map of prefectures is roughly displayed, an input is made to a form as shown in FIG.
Next, it is desirable to use a map having a different scale or the like so that the map of the target area is switched and displayed. FIG. 3 shows an image of this screen. For example,
The displayed map of the prefectures is enlarged, and if it is desired to specify the map more precisely, the map can be further enlarged to display a desired selected point.

(Selection method 2: Direct display of map by designating place name) If the name of the town to be selected is known in advance, the map can be displayed by designating the place name. When an address is input from an input form, a map near the address is directly displayed. Alternatively, when specifying a place name, the address is directly specified (FIG. 4).

Next, the step of designating position information by the position information designating means will be described below.

First, as in the first aspect of the present invention,
When one point is designated by a mouse or the like, for example, a radius can be designated, and a circle around the point can be set as a range for the search. In this case, in the map information displayed on the user terminal, one point of position information is designated by a mouse or the like and a cursor or the like displayed on the screen accordingly. FIG. 5 shows a screen image in this case. In FIG. 5, a point serving as a center point of a circle is designated position information in this example.

Next, the position information on the map specified by the user is the latitude and longitude information or the information indicating the coordinates on the two-dimensional X-axis and the Y-axis. Information is obtained and transmitted to the system side of the present invention.

The search condition setting means for setting the position information and a search condition at the user terminal when the user searches for the information and transmitting the search condition to the server system,
In this example, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, it can be included as one of the search conditions such that the inside of the garden by the radius from the designated position information is designated as a range. In addition, the search condition setting means may include a range within a distance from the designated position information, a range that can be moved by a predetermined method within a predetermined time, a range that can be moved by a predetermined method within a predetermined fee, and other conditions. It is possible to set so as to search by setting one or a plurality of conditions within the range according to the setting.

The on-line search system according to the present invention further comprises search condition setting means for setting the position information and a search condition in a user terminal when the user searches for information, and transmitting the search condition to the server system. I have. If you use a map-based search, you can search like the example below. (Example) <Search based on the distance from a certain point> ・ Search within XX km from a certain point ・ Search within XX minutes from a certain point ・ Search within XX minutes from a certain point ・ Some point Search within XX minutes by train from タ ク シ ー Search taxi XX meter from a certain point Search within XX yen from station <Search within area including a certain point> ・ Search from school district including a certain point ・ Search from a certain area Search from included commercial areas

When the position information of one point is specified as described above, it is also possible to specify an approximate element within the range of the bicycle 分 or the inside of the タ ク シ ー meter of a taxi instead of the distance by an optional element. In these cases, various information stored in the information storage means in association with the map information includes:
A range within a distance from the designated position information, a range that can be moved by a predetermined method within a predetermined time, a range that can be moved by a predetermined method within a predetermined fee, and other information are associated with each other, and are searched before the search. Must be stored. These can be realized by a relational database or the like. In such a case, the search condition setting means needs to be provided so as to be able to set one or more of these various setting elements as search conditions.

Next, in the case where a search is performed by designating a plurality of pieces of position information as in the second aspect of the invention, the following embodiments are given as examples of the method of designating the position information. (Method of specifying two points with a mouse or the like) When two points are specified, the point is set as a diameter as shown in FIG. 6 and the inside of a circle is targeted, or as shown in FIG. There are two pieces of target position information, as in the case where two circles overlap each other. In the case of this example, the search condition setting means in this example includes, for example, as one of the search conditions such that the inside of the garden by the radius from each of the plurality of designated position information is designated as a range. Take the method.
The other steps are the same as in the case of specifying the position information of one point. (Retrieval method for specifying three points with a mouse) When three points are specified by position information, it is possible to target a triangle connecting the three points. FIG. 8 is a screen image diagram showing this example. Further, as an embodiment in the case of specifying a plurality of pieces of position information on a map, the following forms can be given. For example, while specifying the range of a predetermined position near home,
It is also possible to simultaneously designate a range of positions near the workplace, a range near the transfer station on the way to commuting, and the like, and take a method of simultaneously searching information in these ranges.

Next, as in the third aspect of the present invention, the position information designating means designates a position including a predetermined range on the map by input means such as a mouse, and the position information acquiring means It is possible to obtain information in a specified range and perform a search. In this case, for example, the following method can be used. (Search Method for Specifying Range with Mouse or the Like) The range can be selected by dragging or the like, and the selected range can be searched. FIG. 9 is a screen image diagram showing an example of this.

Next, as in the invention as set forth in claim 4, the search condition setting means includes a station, a bus stop,
Landmarks such as buildings, administrative divisions and addresses, commercial areas,
It is also possible to adopt an embodiment in which a search is performed by setting conditions by a method including inputting or selecting a school district or other conditions. In this case, for example,
Specify the range of location information as shown below. (Other Range Selection Method 1) A specific school district or a specific area can be selected by clicking a landmark. In this example, as shown in FIG. 10, the range is selected by clicking the school or company icon on the map. In addition, as an optional function, it is also possible to specify the transportation expenses XX yen area from the station. In these cases, various information stored in the information storage means in association with the map information includes a range within a distance from the designated position information, and a range that can be moved by a predetermined method within a predetermined time. It is necessary that a range which can be moved by a predetermined method within a predetermined fee and other information are associated and stored in advance before searching. These can be realized by a relational database or the like. (Other range selection method 2) For example, there is a method of searching for a property along an arbitrary road, specifically, a case where it is desired to search for a property along Aoyama Street. As a selection method, a method of clicking a road on a map, a method of selecting from a list, and the like are used.

Further, the above-mentioned online search system further includes a position information acquiring means for acquiring position information on a map designated by the user. The acquired position information includes coordinate information or latitude / longitude information on a map for each point, or coordinate information or longitude / latitude information of a predetermined selected range.

The position information obtaining means obtains position information specified by the user using a cursor or the like or a range thereof as coordinate information in the map information displayed on the user's terminal screen. The acquired information is transmitted to the system of the present invention. At this time, as described above, together with the position information, when the user searches for the information, the search condition is set in the user terminal, and the specified search condition is set by the search condition setting unit that transmits the search condition to the server system. A range within a distance from the position information, a range that can be moved by a predetermined method within a predetermined time, a range that can be moved by a predetermined method within a predetermined fee,
Information on other condition settings is simultaneously transmitted to the system of the present invention.

Further, the above-mentioned online search system further comprises an information search means for searching, extracting, and transmitting information stored in the information storage means according to the position information and the search condition. From the position information and the information related to the condition setting for the search, a system that searches for information that meets the conditions, outputs the information, and allows the user to browse the information via a terminal browser software or the like is as follows. It is realized by a program having a function.

Simple programs include Perl and C
CGI (Common Gateway) using language etc.
ay Interface), an application program using a program such as JAVA, or the like. However, when the number of users, the access frequency, the capacity of the database, and the like become large, it is desirable to construct a system corresponding to this. For example, server software for generating the contents of an HTML file has also been realized. Such software has a query function to the database server in advance, and if you embed the contents of the database query using SQL in an HTML file with its own extension, the server can send back the page when it returns. , Replace the contents of the HTML file with the contents of the result of the inquiry.

The processing flow of the system of the present invention using these programs will be described in more detail. The information condition selection step of selecting information conditions required by the user by the search condition setting means includes, for example, searching for a real estate in the case of moving the family or searching for information in a surrounding area. In such a case, it can be set so that information on schools, supermarkets, stations, and the like can be searched. Alternatively, when searching for a room for single living, when searching for information on the surrounding area, specify or select a business type such as a convenience store, coin laundry, ramen shop, pachinko parlor, game center, etc. , Search conditions can be set. Also, as described above, it is possible to set conditions such as "within a radius of ○ m", "the nearest station XX station", and "within a ○ minute walk from the station" from the designated position information. In the case of real estate, it is also possible to set conditions such as a desired room layout as shown in FIG.

When these conditions are set, a plurality of conditions may be set at once on an input form screen on one Web. Alternatively, in the case of going through a plurality of steps for setting the condition, the setting information of the search condition input and selected by the user is transmitted to the server system side, acquired by the program and temporarily stored, and It is also possible to take a form in which the processing advances to the screen and the search condition is further narrowed down to proceed to the next processing. In this way, the selection from the required information items can be made through a plurality of steps.

In the information condition selecting step of selecting information conditions required by the user by the search condition setting means, an output format or the like when the search result is output can be set. It is. According to this, the user can select the information output method and format (display format and layout) on the screen of the Web site and the like. For example, it is displayed on the Web in HTML format or the like,
It is possible to set a method of distribution by e-mail such as a text format or an HTML format, or a method of using them in combination.

Next, when the user transmits the selected / set information to the server side by pressing a transmission button or the like, the program of the application server starts in the system configuration of FIG. Refers to the database server, searches for information that matches the search conditions, and generates a file in a specified format such as HTML format. At the same time, when the user sets a display layout or the like, a file is generated in a specified format with reference to such information. Then, it is transmitted to the user's terminal and displayed on the terminal screen. FIG. 12 shows a basic flow of this processing. Thus, the system of the present invention is realized.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, as in the fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the system further includes a search when a search is performed. A search condition storage means for storing conditions is provided, and when performing a search again, an online search is possible in which some of the search conditions are changed and the search is performed again without changing the remaining conditions. System. As a method in this case, there is a method in which the search condition performed immediately before is temporarily stored, a part of the set condition is changed, and the search is performed again. Alternatively,
The condition setting at the time of the search is stored in a cookie or the like, and when the search is performed again next time (such as at a later date), the search is performed again based on this condition or by changing a part of the condition. There is a method of performing. For example, when searching for a real estate property by re-searching based on location information, if the desired property is in a good location but you do not like the property, change the location information and You can search for properties with the same conditions. When setting the condition of the position range, it is also possible to change the radius (distance) from the predetermined position information to specify and search.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, as in the sixth aspect of the present invention, when performing a search again in the fifth aspect of the present invention, some of the search conditions are changed. When performing a search again without changing the remaining conditions, change the position or range specified on the map, or specify the distance and direction to change when changing the position or range on the map. An online search system according to claim 5, wherein a search can be performed again by making a change. As a method of moving from the designated position information, for example, after a map of a desired selected position is displayed, if the user wants to move further from that position, the position can be moved by a method such as dragging the map. As another method, if a distance and a direction are input and executed, a method of automatically moving to the position can be adopted. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, it is also possible to always display an icon that plays a navigational role on a map so as to keep track of the position selected first after moving.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, as in the seventh aspect of the present invention, in the first to fifth aspects, the system further includes an advertisement for storing information such as an advertisement. The information storage means is provided, and information such as an advertisement associated with a range of the map information displayed when the map information is displayed is simultaneously displayed. The online search system described.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, as in the eighth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the sixth aspect, the system further comprises an advertisement information storage for storing information such as advertisements. Means is provided, information such as advertisements associated with the range of map information displayed when the map information is displayed is displayed at the same time, and the position or range specified on the map is changed, or If you change the position or range of the map by specifying the distance and direction to be changed, when you search again, information such as advertisements associated with the range of map information displayed after the change is displayed An online search system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: In the case of this embodiment, when map information is displayed on a user terminal, information such as an advertisement is set to be displayed in the same window on the screen or another window. Information such as advertisements to be displayed is stored in the advertisement information storage means, and these information are, for example, image information such as banner advertisements, character information such as text, audio information, video and animation information, and other information. .
These pieces of information such as advertisements are associated with the range of the map information displayed when the map information is displayed. The association between map information and information such as advertisements can be realized by a relational database or other methods. When the user selects and designates an area or an administrative section in the map information, it is possible to display an advertisement or the like associated therewith.

Further, as in the ninth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the seventh or eighth aspect, the displayed advertisement and the like are associated with the range of the displayed map information and used. Information such as advertisements associated with one or more of the search conditions set by the user. For example, when the user selects or designates a region or administrative division in the map information, and when the user selects a condition such as a bank, a convenience store, or a gas station as a search condition, an advertisement or the like associated therewith is displayed. It is possible to do.

Further, as an embodiment of the present invention, an online real estate information search system capable of searching for real estate information based on search conditions for information accompanying map information such as real estate information can be provided. Alternatively, an online transaction information search system capable of searching for real estate information based on search conditions for information accompanying map information such as personal sales information and other transaction information may be used. Alternatively, an online job information search system capable of searching for real estate information based on search conditions for information accompanying map information such as job information can be used. In addition, it can be applied to various fields.

In the case of an online real estate search system, the real estate information stored in the content storage means of the server system includes rental property information and trading property information. When performing a search by setting conditions using the search condition setting means, it is necessary to specify expenses for a predetermined period, such as per month, so that information on rental properties and properties for sale can be searched at the same time. A feature is an online real estate information search system. In this case, the search can be performed while comparing "when buying" and "when borrowing" based on the search conditions. Usually, taking real estate as an example, it solves the problem that it is not possible to search for “sale property” and “rental property” simultaneously. In the search, when you specify the width of the rent etc. and make a mechanism that allows you to browse the corresponding property, it is assumed that you will pay a monthly loan with the amount of the rent specified there, and the monthly payment amount will be within the specified range. Introduce applicable properties for sale. In addition to the information of the real estate for sale in the real estate information stored in the content, pay for 30 years, pay for 35 years,
Store the model payment amount such as bonus payment combination,
There is a method of making it searchable. Further, the server system of the present invention may employ a method in which a user designates a method such as a payment year, a payment method, an interest rate, etc., and a monthly payment amount is automatically calculated based on the total payment amount. It is possible.

Although the present invention has been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes can be made within the scope of the invention described in the appended claims. Needless to say. Further, in the present specification, means does not necessarily mean physical means, but also includes a case where the function of each means is realized by software. Further, the function of one means or step may be realized by two or more physical means, and the function of two or more means or steps may be realized by one physical means.

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As described above in detail, according to the present invention, in an online system such as a Web, a search on a map can be performed intuitively and easily by a simple operation.
Searches for information associated with the map information, and is within a distance from the specified location information, within a predetermined time, within a predetermined range, within a predetermined fee, within a predetermined range. It is possible to perform a search by setting one or a plurality of conditions within a range set by other condition settings. In addition, when information such as advertisements associated with map information is simultaneously displayed along with the position on the map and search conditions, it can be automatically displayed according to the setting or change of search conditions Becomes . Further, in such a case, it is possible to store a part of the search condition, change the part, and perform the search again.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a basic configuration of a system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a screen on which an information registrant registers and edits content information by a content registration transmitting unit.

FIG. 3 is a screen image diagram in a case where a map of a target area is switched and displayed using maps having different scales and the like.

[Figure 4] By inputting an address from the input form, a map near the address is displayed directly, etc.
It is a screen image figure at the time of specifying conditions.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a screen image in a case where one point of position information is designated by a mouse or the like and a cursor or the like displayed on the screen in accordance with the map information displayed on the user terminal.

FIG. 6 is a screen image diagram in a case where the position information is designated by two points and the inside of a circle is set as the diameter of the point.

FIG. 7 is a screen image diagram in a case where two circles centered on each pair are targeted when two pieces of position information are designated.

FIG. 8 is a screen image diagram showing an example in which, when position information of three points is specified, a target within a triangle connecting the three points is targeted.

FIG. 9 is a screen image diagram showing an example of a case where a range of position information is selected by dragging or the like and the selected range becomes a search target.

FIG. 10 is a screen image diagram showing an example of selecting a range of position information by clicking a specific school district or a specific landmark.

FIG. 11 is a screen image diagram of search condition setting when setting conditions such as a desired room layout in a real estate example.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a basic processing flow of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a screen image diagram in a case where an icon that plays a navigational role is always displayed on a map so as to keep track of the initially selected position after moving the position on the map.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Terminal 2 Mobile terminal 3 Internet network 4 Web server 5 Information storage means (database server) 6 Application server 7 Mail server

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Claims (13)

[Claims] An information registrant terminal, a content registration transmitting unit for registering content in a server system, and a server system for storing the content on a network to which a computer, a portable information terminal, or the like is connected. Provided content storage means, content display means for displaying the content online,
A user terminal for viewing the displayed content,
In the system comprising, the information stored in the content storage means of the server system includes map information and information accompanying map information such as real estate information, and the online search system further includes: Position information specifying means for specifying a position on the map when the user browses using the map information displayed on the user terminal; and position information obtaining means for obtaining the position information on the map specified by the user. A search condition setting unit configured to set a search condition in the user terminal when the user searches for the position information and the information, and transmit the search condition to the server system; and store the information in the information storage unit according to the position information and the search condition. Information retrieval means for retrieving, extracting, and transmitting the information to the user terminal. The position of one point on the map is designated by a cursor or the like using input means such as a cursor, and the search condition setting means can be moved within a predetermined distance within a predetermined distance from the designated position information. An online search system capable of performing a search by setting one or a plurality of conditions within a specific range, a range that can be moved within a predetermined fee by a predetermined method, and a range according to other condition settings. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said position information designating means designates a plurality of positions on a map by an input means such as a mouse, and said search condition setting means designates said plurality of positions in said plurality of positions. A means for designating a range to be set as a condition based on the condition information, wherein the position information obtaining means obtains a range from the plurality of positions based on a condition setting and performs a search. Item 2. An online search system according to item 1. 3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the position information designating means designates a position including a predetermined range on a map by an input means such as a mouse, and the position information acquiring means designates the designated position. 2. The online search system according to claim 1, wherein the search is performed by acquiring the information in the range. 4. The invention according to claim 1, wherein said search condition setting means includes a station, a bus stop,
Landmarks such as buildings, administrative divisions and addresses, commercial areas,
It is possible to search by setting conditions using a method including entering or selecting school district and other conditions.
The online search system according to claim 1. 5. The system according to claim 1, wherein said system further comprises a search condition storage means for storing search conditions at the time of performing a search. The online search system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the search can be performed again without changing some of the search conditions and without changing the remaining conditions. 6. In the invention according to claim 5, when a search is performed again, a part of the search conditions is changed, and the search is performed again without changing the remaining conditions. The online search according to claim 5, wherein the search can be performed again by changing a position or a range to be searched, or by specifying and changing a distance and a direction to be changed when changing one or a range on the map. Search system. 7. The system according to claim 1, wherein the system further comprises an advertisement information storage unit for storing information such as an advertisement, and the map information displayed when the map information is displayed. 6. The online search system according to claim 1, wherein information such as advertisements associated with the range is displayed at the same time. 8. The invention according to claim 6, wherein the system further comprises an advertisement information storage unit for storing information such as advertisements, and a range of the map information displayed when the map information is displayed. Information such as advertisements associated with is displayed at the same time, and the position or range specified on the map is changed, or the distance and direction to be changed when changing one or the range on the map is specified and changed The online search system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein when performing a search again, information such as an advertisement associated with the range of map information displayed after the change is displayed. . 9. The invention according to claim 7, wherein
The displayed advertisement information is advertisement information associated with one or more of search conditions set by the user, while being associated with the range of the displayed map information. The online search system according to claim 7, wherein: 10. The invention according to claim 1, wherein
The information stored in the content storage means of the server system includes map information and information accompanying the map information such as real estate information, and real estate information can be searched based on search conditions set by a user. The online real estate information search system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein: 11. The invention according to claim 10, wherein the real estate information stored in the content storage means of the server system includes rental property information and sale / purchase property information. 11. The online real estate according to claim 10, wherein when performing a search by setting a property, information on a rental property and a property for sale can be searched simultaneously by specifying a cost for a predetermined period such as per month. Information retrieval system. 12. The method according to claim 1, wherein
The information stored in the content storage means of the server system includes map information and information accompanying map information such as personal trading information and other transaction information, and is based on search conditions set by the user. The online transaction information search system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein real estate information is searchable. 13. The invention according to claim 1, wherein
The information stored in the content storage means of the server system includes map information and information accompanying the map information such as work information, and real estate information can be searched based on search conditions set by a user. It is characterized by
An online job information search system according to claim 1.