JP2002032399A - Method for providing individual information through communication network, communication system for providing individual information and information recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly and surely transfer information, that is the most suitable for the current location and a desired place of an information receiver, to the current time and time zone and to each information receiver through a communication network and a terminal. SOLUTION: Preliminarily provided information is retrieved, according to individual attributes and provided through digital wire/mobile communication networks 1 and 2. Advertisement-providing devices 6 and 7 transfer information for are provided. Mobile terminals 10 to 12 transfer individual attribute information for retrieval to receive the offer of desired individual information and also display transferred providing information. An information-providing site device 5 stores the individual attribute information transmitted by the terminals 10 to 12 and the providing information transferred from the providing devices 6 and 7 and also update the information. Subsequently, providing information registered, according to the individual attributes is retrieved, and the extracted providing information is transferred to the terminals 10 to 12.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention provides information such as advertisements, communications, notices, etc. for each information receiving subscriber through a communication network and a communication terminal, and provides individual information by a communication network for receiving (receiving) information. The present invention relates to a providing method, a communication system thereof, and an information recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this kind of information provision has been carried out by TC
P / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Pr
otocol), an Internet service provider (ISP) and a communication network management company through a communication network (intranet, Internet, extranet, UNIX (registered trademark) workstation, hereinafter described as the Internet) through a communication network. There is an example in which various identical transmission items are simultaneously delivered to a subscriber by e-mail.

[0003] In addition, a department store in a virtual space on the Internet or the like distributes its sales plan information all at once by e-mail. In addition, a service has been implemented for notifying a radio selective calling device (pager) of stock prices and the like all at once when the fluctuation range is exceeded. In addition, the provision of advertisement, contact, and notification information suitable for each information receiving contractor is performed by facsimile transmission or e-mail on the Internet using information specified by the applicant (eg, a clipped newspaper article). Has been implemented.

[0004]

The above conventional example has the following disadvantages. That is, (A) it is not possible to quickly (immediately) replace contents in the provided information. That is, after the information provider provides the information to the distributor, the content is replaced. That is, the information provider cannot directly replace the content. (B) In many cases, information of individual attributes is not subdivided, and the provided information cannot be optimized and distributed for each individual or group of information receiving contractors. (C) It is a simultaneous delivery to the information receiving contractor, and information corresponding to the current position, time and time zone of the information receiving contractor cannot be provided immediately.

[0005] As a result, the conventional example has a drawback that information transmission such as advertisement, contact, notification, etc., which is excellent in cost performance, cannot be performed.

[0006] The present invention is to solve the problems in the prior art, and through a communication network and a terminal.
It is possible to quickly and reliably provide information that best suits the current location and desired location of the information receiving contractor, current time and time zone, and information that is most suitable for the individual attributes of each information receiving contractor. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of providing and receiving individual information by a communication network capable of transmitting information such as advertisements, contacts, notifications, and the like excellent in cost performance, and a communication system and information recording medium thereof.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for providing individual information by a communication network, wherein an information provider provides information through a communication network and a communication terminal, and provides information retrieval. Receiving the information transferred from the information provider by the information receiver; storing and updating the provided information transferred from the information provider by the information search provider; and Registering and updating the individual attribute information for the information search to receive the information provided by the information search provider side, and searching and extracting the provided information registered according to the individual attribute, It is characterized in that it has a step of transferring the extracted provided information to the information receiver side and a step of displaying the transferred provided information on the information receiver side.

[0008] The method of the present invention is characterized in that the provided information includes at least content for information of each of goods, services, and regions.

Further, according to the method of the present invention, the individual attribute information
It is characterized by information on time, region, industry, and data editing.

Further, the method of the present invention further comprises a step of registering the information provider with the information search provider before the step of transferring, storing and updating the provided information. I have.

Further, in the method of the present invention, the information receiver registers the individual attribute information in the information search provider before registering and updating the individual attribute information in the information search provider. It is characterized by having further steps.

Further, the method of the present invention is characterized in that the registration is charged, and the paid charge is settled through a communication network and a communication terminal.

Further, according to the method of the present invention, provision of information from the information search provider to the information receiver and request for information to be provided from the information provider to the information search provider are charged. Further, the present invention is characterized in that the payment of the fee is performed through a communication network and a communication terminal.

Further, the method of the present invention comprises the steps of:
The display of the transferred provided information is displayed on a screen and / or in a synthesized voice.

A communication system for providing individual information according to the present invention searches and provides information provided through a communication network according to an individual attribute, and provides an information providing apparatus for transferring information to be provided. And an information receiving device for transferring individual attribute information for information retrieval to receive the desired information provision to the information retrieval provider side, and displaying the transferred provided information, and an individual attribute transferred by the information receiving device. Information, and the provided information transferred from the information providing device are stored,
In addition, the present invention is characterized by including an information search providing device for updating, searching for and providing provided information registered according to the individual attribute, and transferring the extracted provided information to the information receiving device.

The system of the present invention is characterized in that the communication network is a mobile communication network and the information receiving device is a mobile terminal.

Further, the system according to the present invention includes a database in the information search / providing device, a file storing at least provided information on goods, services, and regions in the database. It is characterized by having a file for storing individual attribute information related to editing.

Further, in the system of the present invention, registration of the provided information from the information providing apparatus in the information searching and providing apparatus is a fee, and information is not received from the information searching and providing apparatus on the information receiving apparatus side. It is a pay service, and this pay service is settled through a communication network.

Further, the system of the present invention is characterized in that the information receiving apparatus is provided with a display means for displaying the provided information transferred from the information receiver side on a screen and / or a synthesized voice.

Further, the system of the present invention is characterized in that the information receiving apparatus has an interface for performing two-way communication, and a GPS navigation device for performing two-way communication is connected to this interface.

Further, the system of the present invention is characterized in that the information of the individual attribute of the information receiving device side inputted in the GPS navigation device is transferred to the information retrieval providing device through the information receiving device.

Further, the system according to the present invention is characterized in that the GPS navigation device is provided with display means for displaying the provided information transferred from the information receiver side on a screen and / or a synthesized voice. Further, in the system of the present invention, the information of the individual attribute inputted in the GPS navigation device is an address or a building name previously stored at a position designated on the map screen, or an address or a building name inputted manually. It is characterized by being.

Further, when the communication network includes a plurality of cell base stations and the specific cell base station and the information receiving apparatus are connected to each other via a radio line, the system according to the present invention provides an address of the cell base station. It is characterized in that the information retrieval providing device takes in the information of the individual attribute from the communication network.

Further, in the system of the present invention, the communication
It is characterized by being a communication network under a CP / IP environment.

[0025] In the information recording medium of the present invention, the provided information transferred from the information providing device stores the provided information in the information search providing device.
Also, update and register the individual attribute information for the information search to receive the information provision desired by the information receiver side with the information search provider side, and update the registered information according to the individual attribute. Searching and extracting, transferring the extracted provided information to the information receiving apparatus, and confirming that the information receiving apparatus has stored a program for causing a computer to substantially execute control for displaying the transferred provided information. Features.

In the information recording medium of the present invention, the information providing device is registered in the information searching and providing device, the information receiving device is registered in the information searching and providing device, and the payment for the registration is charged. The communication network and the communication terminal execute the provision of information from the information search providing device to the information receiving device and the settlement of a fee when a request for information provided from the information providing device to the information search providing device is charged. And a program for causing a computer to substantially execute control of at least one process executed through the communication terminal.

The method for providing and receiving individual information by the communication network of the present invention, the communication system thereof, and the information recording medium are provided through the communication network and the terminal. The information most suitable for the location, the current time and the time zone, and the information most suitable for the individual attribute of each information receiving subscriber can be promptly and reliably provided.

Therefore, information transmission such as advertisement, communication, notification, etc., having excellent cost performance is performed. Further, the method and the system of the present invention are as follows.
An interface for performing two-way communication with the PS navigation device is provided, and the GPS navigation device is provided with a two-way communication function.

Therefore, it is possible to provide information using a car navigation device equipped with GPS or a portable GPS device. Furthermore, individual attributes can be transferred by an input operation on this device. As a result, it is possible to effectively use a car navigation device or a portable GPS device equipped with GPS.

[0030]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a method for providing individual information by a communication network, a communication system and an information recording medium according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a communication network (for example, the Internet) under a TCP / IP environment.

This example is based on ISDN (Integrated Services)
A digital mobile communication network 2 (corresponding to a mobile communication network in the claims) is provided in a digital wired communication network 1 which is a Digital Network), and a communication protocol conversion between the digital wired communication network 1 and the digital mobile communication network 2 is performed. A gateway device (GW) for performing the operation is provided.

The digital mobile communication network 2 uses PDC (P
ersonal Digital Cellular Telecommunication System)
It is a communication network of the PHS (Personal Handyphone System) system.

The digital wired communication network 1 is well known for its configuration and transmission method as ISDN, and has a network configuration in which a digital exchange (PBX) is installed in a circuit network. The digital mobile communication network 2 includes a network control / switching system 2a. As this network control / switching system 2a, for example, a base station controller (BC) provided in a mobile communication control station (MCC)
E) and the like, the cell base stations 2b and 2c are wired-connected to the switching control device, and the base station control device is connected to the multiplexing device (MU).
X) and other exchanges, control stations, and the like.

In the digital wired communication network 1, an information providing site (platform) device 5 (information search and provision in claims) for automatically transferring provided information according to the "practice of the present invention" to an information receiving contractor who has applied in advance. An advertisement information providing device 6 (corresponding to the information providing device in the claims) installed in the advertising agencies A and B for providing information to the information providing site device 5; Advertising information providing device 7 installed in certain advertisers A and B
(Corresponding to the information providing device in the claims). Further, the digital wire communication network 1 is provided with a net bank device 8 for settling a registration fee and an information provision fee in the case of a pay membership system to the information receiving contractor and the advertising agencies / advertisers A and B. Have been.

Incidentally, the above-mentioned "embodiment of the present invention" in this embodiment has the following contents. (1) Providing information (advertisement, communication, notice) most suitable for the current position and desired place of the information receiving contractor, the current time and time zone, quickly and reliably. (2) Providing information most suitable for the individual attribute of each information receiving contractor quickly and reliably. (3) When the information provision is a paid system, it is automatically calculated and collected according to a registration fee or an information provision fee (for example, the number of information provisions, a time zone range, a region range, etc.).

The digital mobile communication network 2 includes a cell base station 2
b and 2c are connected by wire, and the mobile terminal 10 is located in the cell zone (service area) of the cell base station 2b. In addition, in the cell zone of the cell base station 2c, a mobile terminal (for example, an automobile telephone device) 12 mounted on an automobile is located together with the mobile terminal 11. The mobile terminal 12 is connected to a GPS (Global Positioning System) car navigation device 15 (corresponding to the GPS navigation device in the claims) connected by a two-way communication interface.

The mobile terminals 10 to 12 correspond to the information receiving device in the claims.

Next, an example of the configuration of each device in the configuration of FIG. 1 will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the advertisement information providing devices 6 and 7.

FIG. 2 shows a main configuration of a small general-purpose computer. For example, the advertisement information providing devices 6 and 7 of this example include a line connection device (digital termination device (DS
U), a router, an interface (I / F) circuit 15 connected to a terminal adapter (TA), etc.
A microprocessor (MPU) 16 including a CPU, a ROM, a working RAM, and the like is provided.

The advertisement information providing devices 6 and 7 of this example are provided with information storage media (floppy (registered trademark) disk (FD), CD-ROM, detachable memory MS) for "practicing the present invention". A reading / writing device 17 for mounting (installing) a communication protocol and a program and reading / writing processing data is provided. Further, a monitor device 18 such as a color liquid crystal display (LCD), a keyboard, and a coordinate input device are provided. An input operation device 19 including a mouse (input pad, etc.) is provided.

Further, the advertisement information providing devices 6, 7 of this example
Input / output (I / O) for performing data input / output processing of each unit
A memory 21 for storing processing data together with the circuit 20;
Further, a database 22 using a hard disk device for executing file processing for "practicing the present invention" is provided, and an interface circuit 23 for connecting a drive to a printer or the like is provided.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration example of the information providing site device 5.

Referring to FIG. 3, the information providing site device 5 of this example includes, for example, a UNI using TCP / IP.
X workstation. As an actual configuration, a calendar unit 34 for measuring time and date in the data hierarchical structure described below, a line connection device 35 connected to the digital wired communication network 1, and a basic communication process. WEB server 3 which is the main computer for execution
6 and a distributed name management system (DN
A DNS server 37 for S: Domain Name System (S: Domain Name System) and an SSL server 38 for executing an encrypted communication protocol (SSL: Secure Sockets Layer) used for encrypted transmission for various confidentiality are provided. .

In the information providing site device 5 of this example, a communication protocol and a program for “practicing the present invention” are mounted via an information storage medium, and a read / write for reading / writing process data is performed. Writing device 39
In particular, the database 40 for executing various file processing (data storage / search / database engine) for "practicing the present invention" and the distribution data such as figures and characters adapted to the applications of the mobile terminals 10 to 12 are stored. An editing server 41 for re-editing is provided.

The editing server 41 uses a conventional HTML
(Hyper Text Markup Language / For example, Netscape Navi
gator software) to edit the provided information such as graphics and characters into HTML data written in tags dedicated to mobile terminals such as i-mode.

The information providing site apparatus 5 generally has a configuration in which a firewall application is installed in a router (not shown) of the line connection apparatus 35 or the WEB server 36. In addition, e-mail / image (FA
X) An interface circuit for connecting a server or a small general-purpose computer, a LAN server for executing a sequence in this device, an FTP server for FTP (File Transfer Protocol) file transfer, an interworking for processing connections on the Internet, etc. Function (I
A WF) server, a WEB server dedicated to executing a firewall application for preventing intrusion, and the like are provided, but are not shown here.

The WEB server 36 under such a TCP / IP environment is realized as a multi-function device by using a computer device and implementing a communication protocol and a program. The WEB server 36 has the same configuration as the small general-purpose computer shown in FIG.
The architecture may be changed in accordance with the above-mentioned "embodiment of the present invention". In other words, the configuration may be such that the traffic amount is taken into consideration in the processing of the communication protocol, and the processing data amount is taken into account in the data processing. For example, a redundant CPU configuration, arrangement of a plurality of databases,
The configuration takes into account the use of a large-capacity memory.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration example of the mobile terminals 10 to 12.

In FIG. 4, the mobile terminals 10 to 12
Includes, for example, a transmission / reception radio unit 42 including a frequency switching synthesizer and a reception electric field strength (RSSI) detection unit and connected to a transmission / reception antenna;
2 is provided. The signal processing unit 43 performs modulation / demodulation, time division multiplexing, and codec (encoding / decoding) processing.

Further, the mobile terminals 10 to 12 are provided with a microphone 44a for transmitting and a speaker 44b for outputting a receiving voice, and a microprocessor 45 comprising a CPU, a working RAM, a ROM and the like.
(Corresponding to the display means in the claims), the interface unit 46 for connecting an external device,
And a reading device 47 for mounting a program for performing the program from the detachable memory.

Each of the mobile terminals 10 to 12 is provided with a screen display liquid crystal display 68 for displaying the provided information on the screen, and a display device 59 such as a light-emitting diode for blinking light or a vibrator for calling vibration. ing. Further, an input operation unit 50 for performing various input operations such as a telephone number and off / on hook is provided.

FIG. 5 shows a GPS car navigation system 15.
3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration example of FIG.

In FIG. 5, this GPS car navigation device 15 includes GPS radio waves Wa, Wb, Wc, and GPS radio waves from at least four not-shown GPS satellites flying in the sky.
Along with the planar polarized wave receiving antenna 60 for receiving Wd,
A receiving unit 61 that performs high-frequency amplification, frequency conversion, and the like, and a digital signal processing unit 61 are provided. The digital signal processing section 61 is generally provided with a spectrum despreading section, a distance measuring section, a Doppler measuring section, and a trajectory data collecting section.

Further, the GPS car navigation device 15
Is provided with a microprocessor 63 (corresponding to the display means in the claims) comprising a CPU, a working RAM, a ROM, and the like for controlling each section in the apparatus, and for executing "practice the present invention". A read / write device 64 is provided for reading and implementing a program or communication protocol stored in the information storage medium, or for reading / writing processing data.

The GPS car navigation device 15 is provided with a reading device 65 for reading map information from a CD-ROM, and an interface unit 66 for performing connection processing for bidirectional communication with the mobile terminal 12. Further, the GPS car navigation device 15 displays a current position mark on a map on a screen, and displays the provided information received by the mobile terminal 12 together with a screen display liquid crystal display 68 for displaying the traveling information on the map. For example, a synthetic voice unit / speaker 69 for outputting voices such as voices is provided. Further, an input operation unit 70 for performing various input operations is provided.

Next, the processing and the operation of this embodiment will be described.

First, an application (communication protocol, program) related to the communication operation of each device in FIG. 1 will be described.

Each device shown in FIG. 1 performs communication connection processing by TCP / IP,
Language processing function using L (Hypertext Markup Language) (text, audio, JPEG still image by data compression or M
PEG video processing) and transfer by hyperlink function,
Two-way communication by HTTP (Hypertext Transport Protocol), file transfer by FTP, and CGI (Common
Execute each external application by Gateway Interface). Each device is equipped with a Web browser (application) for performing e-mail communication and Internet surfing for this purpose.

In FIG. 1, each device performs file transfer by a well-known IP packet by bidirectional communication via a TCP / IP link. Such transfer processing on the Internet is performed by object instructions in HTTP (object instructions to radio buttons, anchors, push buttons, etc. using a coordinate input device such as a mouse (common names,
Click). In this case, the end description character (FIN) or the acknowledgment character (ACK) of the release of the TCP connection is stored in the file format, and the file transfer is executed by its identification, but this notation is omitted in the following description.

The mobile terminals 10 to 12 may print the transferred provided information.
The advertising agencies / advertisers A and B sometimes check the information provided by the company or other companies by printing out. Therefore, this print output applies TIFF (Target Image File Format) for storing a bitmap image file. Note that it is desirable to apply a PDF (Portable Document Format) file that can perform conversion while maintaining the image at the time of creation (the same image quality as a photo at the time of printing) regardless of the model and the font used.

Next, the digital wired communication network 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described.

In the digital wired communication network 1 shown in FIG. 1, for example, the transmission speed is 64, 384 kbit / s, 1.
An IP packet of 5 Mbit / s is transmitted. At a transmission speed of 64 kbits, 2B + D (information channel 32
kbps × 2, control channel 16 kbps)
Packet exchange procedure according to UT recommendation X. 31 (I.43)
0 / I. 431, Q.I. 921 / Q. 931, X. 25 protocol). Note that another high-speed transmission method (for example, asymmetric digital transmission) may be applied.
A high-speed communication method (for example, a gigabit high-speed data communication method) may be applied.

Further, the digital mobile communication network 2 shown in FIG.
Will be described.

Mobile terminals 10 to 12 communicate with each other via a digital mobile communication network 2 shown in FIG. 1, for example, a wireless section (air interface) according to the ARIB-27 / 28 standard (PDC system / PHS system). In the digital mobile communication network 2, the switching and control is performed by a service switching point (SSP: Service Switch) in an intelligent mobile telecommunications network or the like based on the ITU-T recommendation.
service control point (SCP: Serv) which consists of a ching point / switching node), a computer and a database for service control, and controls various mobile telephone services.
It functions as an ice control point (control node). Switching and control are connected to each other via the common station signaling system.
Mobile Application Par (MAP: Mobile Application Par) to provide services related to various mobile phones
t) Signal is being transmitted.

This digital mobile communication network 2 currently uses a broadband transmission and a PIAFS (PHS
It is preferable to use the PHS method that allows easy Internet access by the Internet Access Forum Standard method.
As a transmission method, a TDMA (PDC) method or a TDM
A / TDD (PHS) system, CDMA system (IS-95 / IMT-2
000), and the modulation method (such as the PSK method) is not particularly limited.

Next, the basic operation of the advertisement information providing devices 6 and 7 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described.

The advertisement information providing devices 6 and 7 provide information for explaining (1) to (3) of the above-mentioned "embodiment of the present invention", and are the same as the operation of a general-purpose small computer. is there.

Next, the basic operation of the information providing site apparatus 5 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 will be described.

In the information providing site device 5, the LAN server executes the sequence of “practicing the present invention”. For example,
CSMA similar to Ethernet (registered trademark) LAN
/ CD random access system, RPC (Remote Procedur
e Call) Executes each sequence of remote call.

Next, the mobile terminals 10 to 10 shown in FIGS.
Twelve basic operations will be described.

Mobile terminals 10 to 12 execute the location registration sequence based on the ARIB-27 / 28 standard when the power is turned on or when the mobile terminals 10 to 12 move to the cell zone of cell base stations 2b and 2c. Cell base station 2b,
Location registration is performed in 2c. Thereafter, the database (subscriber file) in the network control / switching system 2a in FIG.
Then, a communication channel (time slot) is allocated to each identification code ID of the cell base stations 2b and 2c.

Thereafter, a telephone exchange connection sequence (selection signal reception, number translation, outgoing line selection link selection, call signal transmission, response detection, call path closing) is executed, and a call is made through the microphone 44a and the speaker 44b. Is done.
In addition, regarding the reception of the provision information from the information provision site device 5 by the electronic mail in the mobile terminals 10 to 12,
This will be described later.

The cell base station 2 whose location is registered for each of the mobile terminals 10 to 12 stored in the subscriber file
As will be described later, the identification code IDs b and 2c are read by the information providing site device 5 from, for example, the network control / switching system 2a, or the network control / switching system 2a is Notify automatically. The cell base stations 2b and 2c
From the respective identification codes ID of the cell base stations 2b and 2c
Is installed to obtain position information such as an address. In other words, the current position information of the addresses of the mobile terminals 10 to 12 can be obtained.

Based on this current position information, the information processing system of (1) through the communication network and the terminal in the above-mentioned “practice of the present invention” determines the current position and desired location of the information receiving subscriber, the current time and time zone. Providing suitable information quickly and reliably ".

Next, the basic operation of the GPS car navigation device 15 shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 will be described.

In FIG. 5, the GPS car navigation system 15 includes GPS radio waves Wa, Wb, Wc, and GPS radio waves from at least four GPS satellites located in the sky (not shown).
Wd is received by the planar polarization receiving antenna 60 for receiving,
The moving speed direction calculation is processed through the receiving unit 61 and the digital signal processing unit 61.

The digital signal processing unit 61 performs spectrum despreading distance measurement, Doppler measurement, and orbit data collection, and performs position calculation and moving speed azimuth calculation from these data to obtain current absolute position (latitude, longitude, altitude) information. Is output. The microprocessor 63 automatically notifies the information providing site apparatus 5 of the measured absolute position information to the information providing site device 5 through the mobile terminal 12 through the mobile terminal 12, and furthermore, attribute information on the travel location, for example, the address of the travel location,
The information providing site device 5 is input from the mobile terminal 12 by inputting the name of a nearby building (building) through the input operation unit 70.
Notify.

The screen display liquid crystal display 68
While displaying the current position mark etc. on the screen on the map,
The provided information received by the mobile terminal 12 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 1
The screen is enlarged and displayed on the display screen 2. In addition, the input operation unit 70 performs designation for displaying a screen on the screen display liquid crystal display 68 of the GPS car navigation device 15, and registers it in the database 40 of the information providing site device 5. If this designation is not performed, editing for screen display on the mobile terminals 10 to 12 is performed as described below.

Based on the current absolute position information from the GPS car navigation device 15, the address of the moving point related to the moving place, and the information on the nearby building name, “(1)” in the above “embodiment of the present invention” ) Through the communication network and the terminal, the information receiving contractor can be quickly and surely provided with the information most suitable for the current position, the desired place, the current time and the time zone. "

The GPS car navigation system 15
However, similar to the mobile terminals 10 to 12, the Internet surfing and e-mail communication corresponding to the "practice of the present invention"
In order to execute through the mobile terminal 12, the above-described WEB browser or the like is mounted similarly to the mobile terminal 12.

Each device shown in FIG. 1 has a CPU (not shown).
(CPU not shown in each server and microprocessor)
The embodiment of the present invention is executed by a communication protocol or a program executed by the communication device. The communication protocol and the program are implemented by combining a dedicated communication protocol and a program for “practicing the present invention” with each device together with the general-purpose communication protocol and the program described above.

The communication protocols and programs for "practicing the present invention" are the information recording media (for example, FDs, CD-ROMs and detachable memories) shown in FIGS.
Stored and provided. That is, it is provided as a general-purpose package having distribution.

Next, the “embodiment of the present invention” based on the operation of each device will be described in detail.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a database hierarchical structure of the database 40 in FIG.

In FIG. 6, this database hierarchical structure shows a relational data model.
It should be noted that the present invention can be implemented with a network type or combination type database hierarchical structure.

The database hierarchical structure of this example is as follows:
For each (1) information receiving contractor, (2) information provider, the following (I) information genre distinction, (II) time attribute, (III) regional attribute, (IV) industry attribute, and (V) data editing It is divided into attributes, and each is provided with an identification code (ID) code (not shown). These have the following hierarchical structure. In addition, these provided information is characters,
It consists of figures and audio data. In the following, description will be made using only the information provided by the screen display.

(I) Information genre: (a) Product information,
(B) Service information, (c) Regional information, (d) Other information (II) Time attribute: (a) Specified time, (b) Specified time zone, (c) AM, (d) PM, (e) Evening, (f) night, (g) specified day, (h) specified week, (i) specified period,
(J) Designated month, (k) Designated season, (l) Designated year (III) Regional attributes: (a) By prefecture, (b) By municipalities, (c) By district, (d) Mobile terminals 10 12 (e) position information (desired place / address, building name, etc.) specified by the GPS car navigation device 15 (IV) Industry attributes: (a) private company / domestic / overseas
(B) Public institutions / domestic / overseas, (c) organizations / domestic / foreign, (d) Individuals / domestic / foreign (V) Data editing attributes: (a) edited for mobile terminals 10-12, (B) Data of such a database hierarchical structure is processed as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 6, for example.

The above (1) information receiving contractor (identification number I
D code assignment) designates the desired hierarchical division from (I) to (V) (designates an identification number ID code),
The information is registered in the database 40 of the information providing site device 5.
At the same time, the e-mail addresses of the mobile terminals 10 to 12 are also transferred and registered in the database 40.

Then, (2) from the (a) product information of the (I) information genre that each information provider wants to provide (d)
Contents (contents) in "To other information"
Is provided to the information providing site device 5 at any time by designating an ID code in the above-described hierarchical classification (I) to (V),
The content is stored in the database 40.

At the time of registration of (I) information genre (a) merchandise information to (d) other information, the format of database format and creation specifications (number of characters, image data format, etc.) are presented on the Internet. Alternatively, the information may be presented in a document at the time of the contract.

(3) The information providing site device 5
The current position of each of the mobile terminals 10 to 12 (cell base station 2
Addresses based on the identification codes b and 2c) are taken in from the network control / switching system 2a of the digital mobile communication network 2, and the addresses inputted by the mobile terminals 10 to 12 are taken in as needed. Further, the information providing site device 5 also takes in the position information instructed and input by the GPS car navigation device 15 as needed.

(4) In the information providing site device 5, when the calendar unit 34 shown in FIG. 3 first counts “(II) the designated time in the time attribute”, the information receiving contractor in which the designated time is set Take out the ID code. Next, (I) information genre, (II) time attribute, (III) region attribute, (I)
The preset ID codes in (V) business type shunl and (V) data editing attribute are sequentially extracted. That is, the ID code of the information corresponding to the time desired by the information receiving contractor is provided.

Next, the information providing site device 5 retrieves the contents from (a) product information to (d) other information corresponding to the ID code, and
Editing is again performed so as to conform to the screen display in step 12.
For example, data created in general-purpose HTML is re-edited to the maximum data amount and data format format compatible with the i-mode, and transferred to a registered e-mail address.

When the information providing site apparatus 5 is set to display the screen by the GPS car navigation apparatus 15, the provided information is transferred as it is without editing the data again.

[0097] The database hierarchical structure of the database 40 in Fig. 3 also stores files for automatically calculating the information provision fee, issuing bills, and automatically confirming collection when the information provision is a paid system. (This is described in detail below).

Note that, as described in the above (4), "(II) Designated time in time attribute" is not first taken in, but the "designated time" in the time attribute is first set for each ID code of the information receiving contractor. May be checked.

Next, a description will be given of the sequence according to the above-mentioned (1) to (4) "Embodiment of the present invention".

FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram for explaining the outline of the “embodiment of the present invention”.

In FIG. 7, first, the advertisement information providing devices 6 and 7 start up a WEB browser and make a call to the telephone number of the access point, and furthermore, a password and an identification code ID.
To connect to the Internet service provider device. After this connection, URL (Uniform Resource Locate)
r) to open the homepage of the information providing site device 5 (TCP / IP link open).

The information providing site device 5 transfers the top page file (initial registration access / file transfer).
The advertisement information providing devices 6 and 7 enter information regarding registration,
The file is returned with object instructions. Next, in the case where this registration is a paid system, the credit settlement and the debit card settlement (for each annual membership fee and information provision) are executed by linking with the net bank apparatus 8. After the end of the fee settlement, the provided information (refer to FIG. 6, specifying the ID code and its contents) is inputted from the advertisement information providing devices 6 and 7 and transferred to the information providing site device 5. The information providing site device 5 registers in the database 40 based on the database hierarchical structure shown in FIG.
The individual 7 is given an individual identification code (ID) and a password, and disconnects the line connection.

The information provider (the advertisement information providing device 6,
The registration of 7) may be performed in writing instead of on the Internet. The following information receiving contractor (mobile terminal 10
The same applies to the cases of (12) to (12).

[0104] Such information provision is carried out thereafter by the advertisement information provision devices 6, 7 according to the necessity such as the change of contents.
Execute from time to time. In this case, the advertisement information providing devices 6, 7
Transmits the assigned identification code (ID) and password to access the information providing site apparatus 5.

The mobile terminals 10 to 12 also perform the same registration as the advertisement information providing devices 6 and 7 (initial registration access, file transfer, charge settlement). The mobile terminals 10 to 12 specify the ID code of the provided information desired to be provided and transfer it to the information providing site device 5. In this case, the mobile terminals 10 to 12
Each side is individually provided with an identification code (ID) and a password used to change the designation of the ID code of the desired provided information.

The database 40 of the information providing site device 5
In, the ID code of the provided information desired to be provided is set in association with the ID code of the information receiving contractor.

After this registration, the self-position information (for example, the address of the moving point or the remote place / address desired to be provided) transferred to each of the mobile terminals 10 to 12 is transferred to the information providing site device 5. In addition, information (for example, an address on a map and a building name described below) selected from the display screen of the GPS car navigation device 15 is transferred to the information providing site device 5 through the mobile terminal 12.

This registration is because the information search provider always wants to know the current position of the information receiving contractor. Note that, at this point, the mobile terminal 10-12 or the GPS car navigation device 15 may transfer the self-position information without transferring the self-position information.

Thereafter, the information providing site apparatus 5 executes tracking (example of FIG. 6) of the database 40 in the database hierarchical structure shown in FIG. 6, and provides the provided information and the e-mails of the mobile terminals 10 to 12. Extract the address.

[0110] The information providing site apparatus 5 determines that the provided e-mail address has the provided information at the mobile terminal 10.
12 is notified individually. Each of the mobile terminals 10 to 12 displays an information transfer notification on the screen. Thereafter, the mobile terminals 10 to 12 access the information providing site apparatus 5, receive the transfer of the e-mail file, and display the screen. In this case, in the information providing site device 5, the editing server 41 reedits the number of characters and the display screen size of the content and transfers the edited content so as to be compatible with the application (for example, i-mode) of the mobile terminals 10 to 12. When the screen display on the GPS car navigation device 15 is designated, the data is transferred to the display screen size without being edited.

On the basis of the operation on the mobile terminals 10 to 12,
The information providing site device 5 executes file transfer, and transfers the transferred provided information to the mobile terminals 10 to 12 or the GPS.
The screen is displayed on the car navigation device 15. The content of this display screen is selected by an input operation. For example, when information of a restaurant near a moving place is received, an object instruction of the telephone number is performed, and a telephone call for inquiring a reservation or a fee through the Internet is performed.
In addition, this telephone call by TCP / IP requires that the application (Internet telephone program) be installed. If this application is not installed, after disconnecting the TCP / IP link, a mobile telephone call is made to the displayed telephone number without using the Internet.

The information providing site device 5 automatically calculates and collects an information providing fee when the information provision is a pay system. This information provision fee is based on the number of information provisions from the information providers (advertising agencies / advertisers A and B, advertisement information provision devices 6 and 7),
It is collected after a certain period according to the time zone range, regional range, etc.

Note that the fee collection may be performed every time the content of the provided information is replaced. Also, it may be collected from both the information receiving contractor and the information provider, or may be collected only from the information receiving contractor. Hereinafter, the description will be made on the assumption that the information providing fee is collected only from the information provider.

In order to collect the information provision fee, the information provision site apparatus 5 automatically calculates the number of information provisions, the time zone range, the area range, and the like. For this calculation, the number of times of information provision, the time zone range, the area range, and the like are stored in the database 40 for each event occurrence. Then, for example, the electronic mail is transmitted to the advertisement information providing devices 6 and 7 at regular intervals by e-mail. On the last day of the subsequent collection period, for example, the information providing site device 5 through the net bank device 8 confirms the transfer or the automatic withdrawal settlement.
Automatically confirm transfer.

In this way, the advertisement information providing devices 6, 7
Is provided by the digital wired communication network 1, the digital mobile communication network 2, the mobile terminals 10 to 12, and the GPS car navigation device 15, and the current location and desired location of the information receiving subscriber, the current time and time zone. The most suitable information can be promptly and reliably provided. Further, it is possible to quickly and surely provide information most suitable for the individual attribute of each information receiving contractor.

Next, the main part of the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display screen in the advertisement information providing devices 6 and 7.

When the advertisement information providing devices 6 and 7 access the information providing site device 5 as shown in FIG. 7, FIG.
Is transferred. By performing an initial registration object operation on this top page, FIG.
The registration screen file shown in (b) is transferred, and thereafter, the object operation of input completion is performed. As a result, FIG.
The payment settlement screen shown in FIG. Further, FIG.
The input screen for inputting the provided information shown in FIG. 7 is provided, where the identification code ID and the password for each information provider are given from the information providing site device 5 by, for example, automatic processing. Next, when an object operation for input end is performed, an end screen shown in FIG. 8D is displayed.

If the registration has been completed in advance, the input information file of the provided information shown in FIG. 8F is transferred by the object operation on the top page shown in FIG. The provision information for each attribute is input to the file shown in (g), transferred to the information providing site device 5, and registered in the database 40.

In FIGS. 7 and 8, when the information providing site apparatus 5 does not require the initial registration or when the pay membership system is not used, the initial registration and the file transfer related to the pay membership system are performed. Instead, the user directly inputs and transfers the provided information.

Next, the operation of the main parts of the information providing site device 5 and the mobile terminals 10 to 12 will be described in detail.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the information providing site device 5.

Referring to FIG. 9, advertisement information providing device 6,
7 starts the WEB browser, makes a call to the telephone number of the access point, and furthermore, a password and an identification number (ID)
To connect to the Internet service provider device. After this connection, the URL, the identification code ID and the password previously assigned to the advertisement information providing devices 6 and 7 are transmitted to connect to the information providing site device 5 (step S1).

The information providing site device 5 transfers the top page file according to the link setting (step S2). Next, it is determined whether the information providing site apparatus 5 has performed the first (registration) object operation of the “person who wants to receive information” or the “person who wants to provide information” shown in FIG. S3), the file is transferred to the advertisement information providing devices 6 and 7 (step S4).
The advertisement information providing devices 6 and 7 input information regarding registration,
This file is transferred (step S5).

Next, if the registration is for a fee, it is linked to the net bank device 8 (step S6) to execute a credit settlement or a debit card settlement (step S6).
7). After the payment is completed, the advertisement information providing device 6,
7 transfers the provided information (provided information to which the ID code is added) corresponding to the database hierarchical structure shown in FIG. 6 to the information providing site device 5 (step S8). The database 40 of the information providing site device 5 registers based on the database hierarchical structure shown in FIG. 6, executes the line disconnection, and ends (step S9).

[0126] This information provision is thereafter executed as needed, for example, when the content is changed in the advertisement information provision devices 6 and 7.

At step S3, mobile terminals 10-1
2, the same registration as that of the advertisement information providing devices 6 and 7 is performed. That is, the initial registration access, the file transfer, and the payment for the annual membership fee and information provision are executed (step S1).
0).

Thereafter, the information providing site device 5 determines whether or not to take in the information of the self-position input by the mobile terminals 10 to 12 or the position information of the desired place (for example, an address or a famous building name) (step S12). S11). In the information providing site device 5, the captured position information is stored in the database 40 by the ID assigned to the mobile terminals 10 to 12.
It is stored corresponding to each code (step S12).

The information providing site device 5 determines whether information (for example, an address on a map) selected from the display screen of the GPS car navigation device 15 has been fetched through the mobile terminal 12 (step S13). In the information providing site device 5, the acquired position information is stored in the database 40 by the identification code I assigned to the mobile terminals 10 to 12.
A registration is made for D (step S14).

Note that the location information from the mobile terminals 10 to 12 and the selection information from the GPS car navigation device 15 are continuously updated by the information providing site device 5 by interruption at any time thereafter.

After that, the information providing site device 5 executes tracking in the database hierarchical structure in the database 40 (step S15). Furthermore, it is determined whether to extract the provided information for each of the mobile terminals 10 to 12 and the e-mail addresses of the mobile terminals 10 to 12 (step S1).
6). In the case of No that cannot be extracted, it is determined that there is no provided information, and the process ends.

When the extraction is successful (S16: Ye
s) In the information providing site device 5, the mobile terminals 10 to 12
Editing server 41 so that
However, the number of characters of the content and the display screen size are edited again (step S17).

Note that the GPS car navigation device 15
If the information providing site device 5 is set to display a screen, do not edit the data again,
The provided information is transferred as it is (see the data editing attribute in FIG. 6).

[0134] The information providing site device 5 determines that the provided e-mail address includes the provided information.
12 are notified individually (step S18). Mobile terminal 1
0 to 12 access the information providing site apparatus 5, receive the transfer of the e-mail file, and display the provided information on the screen. Alternatively, a screen is displayed on the GPS car navigation device 15 (step S19).

Next, the information providing site device 5 judges the object operation of the telephone number on the screen display of the mobile terminals 10 to 12 or the GPS car navigation device 15 (step S20), and makes a telephone call through the Internet. , After the end of the call (step S2
1).

In this manner, the information providing site device 5
Provide information by tracking the database engine. In this case, as described above, the information providing site device 5 stores the information providing fee at any time according to the provided information content (for example, the number of provided information, a time zone range, a regional range, and the like), and automatically calculates and collects the information providing fee. I do.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display screen on each of the mobile terminals 10 to 12, and FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the mobile terminals 10 to 12.

10 and 11, the mobile terminal 10
12 launches a WEB browser and makes a call to the telephone number of the access point to establish a line connection. Then, the password and the identification number (ID) are transmitted to connect to the Internet service provider. After this connection, the URL and the identification code ID and password of each of the mobile terminals 10 to 12 are transmitted to connect to the information providing site device 5 and
The P / IP link is opened (step S31).

The GPS car navigation system 15
Is set in the information providing site device 5 to perform the screen display, the GPS car navigation device 15
To display the screen.

The top page file is transferred by the link setting, and the screen shown in FIG. 11A is displayed (step S32). Next, a file is transferred to the information providing site device 5 by pointing to the object of "first person (registered)" (step S33).

Next, if the registration is for a fee, the file for executing the credit settlement or the debit card settlement shown in FIG. 11B linked to the net bank device 8 is fetched and displayed on the screen (step S34). . After the end of the payment, the mobile terminals 10 to 12 enter their own location information or the location information of a desired place shown in FIG. 11C (for example, an address or a famous building name).
Of the mobile terminal 10 and the identification code ID of each of the mobile terminals 10 to 12 are determined. That is, mobile terminals 10 to be registered
The 12 current positions are transferred to the information providing site device 5 and registered (steps S35 and S36). The registration of the current position may not be performed at this time. In addition, the mobile terminal 12 transmits information selected from the display screen of the GPS car navigation device 15 (for example, as shown in FIG.
(Step S3)
7), this information and the identification code ID for each of the mobile terminals 10 to 12 are transferred to the information providing site device 5 (step S3).
8). Location information and GPS information from the mobile terminals 10 to 12
The selection information from the car navigation device 15 is transferred to the information providing site device 5 by interruption at any time after this initial setting.

The current position information from the GPS car navigation device 15 is used by the information providing site device 5 for, for example, hotels, restaurants, etc. within 5 km from the current position of the mobile terminal 12 as shown in FIG. Of the service information shown in FIG.

Thereafter, it is determined whether the notification shown in FIG. 11 (e) indicating the presence of the transfer destination e-mail address from the information providing site device 5 has been fetched (step S39), and the mobile terminals 10 to 12 provide information. Access site device 5,
Upon receiving the transfer of the e-mail file, the provided information shown in FIG. 11F is displayed on the screen (step S40).

Next, the mobile terminals 10 to 12
When a telephone number is displayed on the screen in the provided information corresponding to the individual attribute information shown in (f), a telephone call is made to the telephone number through the Internet, and the TCP /
A telephone call by IP is executed, and the process ends after the call is ended (step S41).

The screen display of the mobile terminal 12 may be such that the data is transferred to the GPS car navigation device 15 and displayed on the screen. In this case, an easy-to-view screen display with a large screen is performed as compared with the display screen of the mobile terminal 12 having a relatively small display area.

FIG. 12 shows a GPS car navigation system 1.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display screen in FIG. 5, and FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure in the GPS car navigation device 15.

Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13, the GPS car navigation device 15 continuously displays the self-position Pa on the display screen by GPS measurement according to the moving point and the direction (step S51). . Here, the user operates the input operation unit 70 shown in FIG.
a and an instruction to capture (step S5)
2). It is determined whether or not the self-position Pa is captured (step S53), and the absolute position information (latitude, longitude,
(Altitude) information) to the mobile terminal 12 (step S5).
4).

Further, the mobile terminal 12 operates the input operation unit 70 shown in FIG. 5 to mark (x) the building Pb on the display screen (step S55), and instructs to take in the building Pb (step S56). . It is determined that the building Pb is taken in (step S57), and the building name (building name) stored in the map information is extracted from the absolute position of the building Pb (step S58). Along with the absolute position information and the building name, the identification code ID of the mobile terminal 12 is used as the current attribute information of the mobile terminal 12 as the information providing site device 5.
(Step S59).

The absolute position information of the building Pb is used for a search when the information providing site device 5 provides information on, for example, restaurants in the building Pb. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, the vehicle arrives within a certain range from the current position (indicated by a circle) of the mobile terminal 12, for example, 10 minutes. During road construction in "(d) Others" shown in FIG.
Information provision of a police station or the like can be performed from the information provision site device 5 to the mobile terminal 12.

On the display screen of the GPS car navigation device 15, the telephone number, address, and store name of the information (for example, a restaurant) provided from the information providing site device 5 are displayed in characters, for example, in the lower column in the figure. at the same time,
This location is indicated by a mark on the map on the screen (Δ marks q1, q2 in the figure). In addition, this "@ mark q
The route to “1, q2” is fetched from a broadcast medium or the like in a traffic information system using, for example, dotted lines of different colors, and displayed together with the degree of congestion.

In this case, when the designated range (see the above-described 5 km range) is large and exceeds the screen size, for example, a large number of restaurants in the provided information are displayed on the screen by scrolling along with the character guide display. Also,
When the display screen at this mark position is pressed, the GPS
By the two-way communication between the car navigation device 15 and the mobile terminal 12, the information providing site device 5 allows the GPS car navigation device 15 to display new provided information.

The GPS car navigation device 15 uses the input operation unit 70 to transfer the mark (marked by crosses) of the building Pb to the information providing site device 5 to obtain the provided information, and the input operation is troublesome. For this reason, the information receiving contractor enters the input operation unit 70 in advance in the window Wa in FIG.
(For example, stations, parks, rivers, etc.) and buildings (for example, emergency facilities such as police, hospitals, fire departments, and commercial facilities such as Teparts) are displayed on the screen, and the displayed characters are pressed. Then, the information provision request is transmitted from the mobile terminal 12 to the information provision site device 5.

The subsequent operation is the same as that of the above-mentioned building Pb, and the address corresponding to this information provision request and its position on the map are indicated by marks.

When various processes are executed by a pressing operation on the display screen of the GPS car navigation device 15, the screen display liquid crystal display 68 and the input operation unit 70 shown in FIG. Must be configured.

As described above, in this embodiment, information most suitable for the current position and desired place of the information receiving contractor, current time and time zone, and information most suitable for the individual attribute of each information receiving contractor are displayed. Provided quickly and reliably. That is, effective personal advertisement and transmission can be achieved. Further, this embodiment has the following advantages.

1. Since the information providing site device 5 only needs to maintain and manage the device and the program, the installation cost is reduced and the maintenance management cost is also reduced.

[0157] 2. Since the information provided by the information providing site device 5 is replaced by the advertising agency / advertisers A and B at any time, the information providing site device 5 does not require any trouble of content creation and immediately transmits new provided information. become able to.

[0158] 3. Each of the mobile terminals 10 to 12 has an interface for performing bidirectional communication with the GPS car navigation device 15. Furthermore, since the GPS car navigation device 15 has a two-way communication function, the car navigation device has more functions and can be effectively used.

In this embodiment, the TC shown in FIG.
Communication network under P / IP environment (Internet)
However, the following various configurations can be considered without departing from the scope of the present invention.

For example, fixed small general-purpose computers may be used in place of the mobile terminals 10 to 12. in this case,
Although information for each destination cannot be provided, other information can be provided. Further, the GPS car navigation device 15 may be a portable GPS navigation device. That is, the present invention is particularly applicable to mobile terminals 1
Similar advantages can be obtained by walking on foot without mounting 0-12. Further, the information providing site device 5 can be installed in an Internet service provider (ISP) device.

Further, the digital wired communication network 1 in this embodiment is an analog telephone network PSTN.
(Public Switched Telephone Network). In this case, the line connection device includes an NCU (Network Control Uniform).
t) and a modem (modem) may be used. Also, T
The present invention can also be implemented by using the digital wired communication network 1 in place of the CP / IP transmission method and combining computer-to-computer communication using a communication protocol such as Z / YMODEM.

Each device shown in FIG. 1 may be configured on the Internet by duplication of an active system and a standby system in consideration of improvement of transmission reliability and prevention of loss of stored data. Further, a configuration may be adopted in which a wireless section of the wireless loop / WLL system is used between the cell base stations 2b and 2c of the digital mobile communication network 2.

In this embodiment, the advertising agencies / advertisers A and B change the provided information as needed. Therefore, contents that deviate from social common sense may occur. Therefore, a device and a program for automatically searching for and notifying such terms can be incorporated in the information providing site device 5.

Further, although the embodiment of the present invention utilizes the openness (unspecified number of uses) on the Internet, it is possible to use Ethernet LAN, FDDI LAN
Can be applied as it is to a closed closed communication network such as a WAN (Wide Area Network) that accommodates the Internet. In this case, a private branch exchange PHS system (wireless local telephone system) can be applied to the mobile communication network.

Also, in this embodiment, the program is implemented using the FD, the CD-ROM, and the detachable memory. However, it is also possible to implement the program by downloading via the Internet, for example.

The above applications and modifications can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art, and all applications and modifications within the equivalent range are included in the present invention.

[0167]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the method for providing and receiving individual information by the communication network, the communication system and the information recording medium of the present invention, the information receiving contractor can be provided through the communication network and the terminal. Information that is most suitable for the current location, desired location, current time and time zone, and information that is most suitable for the individual attribute of each information receiving subscriber can be promptly and reliably provided.

As a result, there is an effect that it is possible to transmit information such as advertisement, contact, notification, etc., which is excellent in cost performance.

Further, according to the method and system and the information recording medium of the present invention, it is possible to provide information using a car navigation device or a portable GPS device equipped with GPS. Furthermore, individual attributes can be transferred by an input operation on this device.

As a result, there is an effect that a car navigation device or a portable GPS device equipped with GPS can be effectively used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a method for providing and receiving individual information by a communication network, a communication system thereof, and an information recording medium according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of an advertisement information providing device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of an information providing site device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration example of a mobile terminal in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration example of the GPS car navigation device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a database hierarchical structure according to the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram for explaining an outline of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display screen in the advertisement information providing device in the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure of the information providing site apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display screen on the mobile terminal of the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the mobile terminal in the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display screen of the GPS car navigation device in the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure in the GPS car navigation device in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Digital wired communication network 2 ... Digital mobile communication network 2a ... Network control / switching system 2b, 2c ... Cell base stations 10-12 ... Mobile terminal 5 ... Information providing site device 6, 7 ... Advertising information providing device 8 ... Net bank Device 15: GPS car navigation device 22, 40: Database 34: Calendar unit 36: Web server 41: Editing server 50, 70: Input operation unit 68: Screen display liquid crystal display

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Claims (21)

[Claims] 1. A method for providing information through a communication network, wherein an information provider provides information through a communication network and a communication terminal, and the information receiver receives information transferred from the information search provider. An information search provider storing and updating the provided information transferred from the information provider; and an information search provider providing individual attribute information for information search to receive the desired information provided by the information receiver. Register on the side, and
Updating, searching and extracting the registered provided information according to the individual attribute; transferring the extracted provided information to the information receiver side; Displaying the transferred provided information; and a method for providing individual information by a communication network. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the provided information includes at least contents for goods, services and regional information. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the individual attribute information is information relating to time, region, business type, and data editing. 4. Transferring and storing the provided information; and
2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of registering the information provider with the information search provider before the step of updating. 5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of registering the information receiver with the information search provider before the information receiver registers and updates the individual attribute information with the information search provider. The method for providing individual information by a communication network according to claim 1. 6. The method according to claim 4, wherein the registration is a fee, and the paid fee is settled through a communication network and a communication terminal. 7. A charge for providing information from the information search provider to the information receiver and a request for information provided from the information provider to the information search provider are provided, and The method for providing individual information by a communication network according to claim 1, wherein the payment of the fee is performed through a communication network and a communication terminal. 8. The method for providing individual information by a communication network according to claim 1, wherein the information receiver displays the transferred provided information in a screen and / or a synthesized voice. 9. An individual information delivery / reception communication system for searching and providing information provided through a communication network in accordance with an individual attribute, an information providing apparatus for transferring information to be provided, and desired information An information receiving device that transfers individual attribute information for information search to be provided to the information search provider side, and displays the transferred provided information; and the individual attribute information transferred by the information receiving device; Storing and updating the provided information transferred from the information providing device, searching and extracting provided information registered according to the individual attribute, and transferring the extracted provided information to the information receiving device. A communication system for providing individual information, comprising: 10. The communication system for providing individual information according to claim 9, wherein said communication network is a mobile communication network, and said information receiving device is a mobile terminal. 11. The information retrieval / providing device includes a database, the database including at least a file for storing information on provision of goods, services, and regions, and individual attribute information on time, region, industry, and data editing. 10. The communication system for providing individual information according to claim 9, further comprising a file for storing the information. 12. Registration of provided information from the information providing device side in the information search providing device is charged, and reception of information on the information receiving device side from the information search providing device is charged, 10. The communication system for providing individual information according to claim 9, wherein said toll payment is settled through a communication network. 13. The individual information providing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the information receiving apparatus further comprises a display unit for displaying the provided information transferred from the information receiver side on a screen and / or a synthesized voice. Communication system for doing. 14. The individual information according to claim 9, wherein the information receiving device includes an interface for performing two-way communication, and a GPS navigation device for performing two-way communication is connected to the interface. Communication system for. 15. The personal information providing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the information of the individual attribute of the information receiving apparatus input in the GPS navigation apparatus is transferred to the information search providing apparatus through the information receiving apparatus. Communication system for doing. 16. The individual information according to claim 9, wherein said GPS navigation device is provided with display means for displaying provided information transferred from said information receiver side on a screen and / or a synthesized voice. Communication system for providing. 17. The information of the individual attribute input in the GPS navigation device is an address or a building name previously stored at a position designated on the map screen, or an address or a building name manually input. The communication system for providing individual information according to claim 15, wherein: 18. When the communication network includes a plurality of cell base stations and a specific cell base station is connected to an information receiving device via a line, an address of the cell base station is used as information of an individual attribute. 10. The communication system for providing individual information according to claim 9, wherein a search providing device captures the information from the communication network. 19. The communication system for providing individual information according to claim 9, wherein said communication network is a communication network under a TCP / IP environment. 20. An information search providing device stores and updates provided information transferred from an information providing device, and searches for individual attribute information for information search for receiving information desired by an information receiver. Register with the provider and
Updating, searching and extracting the registered provided information according to the individual attribute, transferring the extracted provided information to the information receiving apparatus, and providing the information receiving apparatus with the transferred provided information. An information recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a control to be displayed. 21. Register the information providing device side in the information search providing device side, register the information receiving device side in the information search providing device side, and execute the payment through the communication network and the communication terminal when the registration is charged. Executing the provision of information from the information search and provision device to the information receiving device and the payment of the provision information from the information provision device to the information search and provision device through a communication network and a communication terminal when the request for the provision information is charged; 21. The information recording medium according to claim 20, further comprising a program for causing a computer to execute the control.