JP2002063266A - Online worship system and its method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To worship shrines and temples regardless of time and places. SOLUTION: When a shrine and temple list request is transmitted from a user terminal to a server (Y1), narrow down data is transmitted from the server and a narrow down picture is displayed on the user terminal. When '1' is inputted on the narrow down picture, a total shrine and temple list picture to select a worship destination is displayed on the user terminal (S1). When '1' is inputted on the total shrine and temple list picture, a guide screen is displayed on the user terminal. When '1' is inputted on the guide screen (Y2), the server accesses a shrine and temple terminal 13 of an 'AB shrine' and requests acquisition of the present image (S2). Video is acquired from a camera apparatus, its image pickup data is transmitted to the server (Z2), the server incorporates the image pickup data in a template and transmits it to the user terminal to select the ▵AB shrine' (S3) at the 'AB shrine'.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a mountain, lake,
The present invention relates to an online worship system and method for worshiping stars, Santa Claus, festivals, shrines, temples, and the like using a computer network such as the Internet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, when worshiping a Shinto Buddha, it was necessary to go to a shrine or temple where the Shinto Buddha was enshrined.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, it is often necessary to give up worship because there are no shrines or temples nearby, or we want to make a prayer for success but cannot shorten our study time. Was.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and has as its object to provide an online worship system and method capable of performing worship without being caught by time or place. It is.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the online worship system according to the first aspect of the present invention, a server and a user terminal are connected via a network. An online worship system in which information indicating a plurality of worship targets is stored, wherein the user terminal requests a worship target list of worship targets to be worshiped from the server, and a list data from the server. A religion target list display means for receiving and displaying a religion target list; a selected religion target data transmission means for transmitting selected religion target data indicating a religion target selected from the displayed religion target list to the server; Religious object image data that receives the image of the religious object from the server and displays the image of the object List display means, and the server, in response to a list request from the user terminal, list data transmitting means for transmitting list data indicating a religious object stored in the database to the user terminal that has requested the list, A selected religion target data receiving means for receiving the selected religion target data from the user terminal,
A worship target image data transmitting means for transmitting worship target image data representing a worship target image corresponding to the selected worship target data to the user terminal;

That is, when using this system, a user terminal is used to connect to a server, and a list of worship targets to be worshiped is requested from the server. Then, the server transmits list data indicating the religious object stored in the database of the server, and a religious object list for selecting the religious object is displayed on the user terminal.

Then, a religious object to be worshiped is selected from the displayed religious object list, and the selected religious object is transmitted to the server. The image of the selected religion target (the selected religion target) is transmitted from the server that has received this, and the image of the selected religion target is displayed on the user terminal.

As described above, even when the object of worship is not nearby or when there is not enough time to visit, by preparing an environment where a network can be used and by using the user terminal, the image of the object to be worshiped can be obtained. Can be displayed. Also, by repeating the selection of the religion target, a plurality of religion target images can be obtained in a short time.

The online worship system according to claim 2, further comprising a server-side terminal connected to the server via a network, wherein the server receives the selected worship object data and receives the selected worship object data. Image requesting means for requesting the image of the selected religion target to the side terminal; and religion target image data generating means for receiving response data from the server side terminal and using the response data as the religion target image data. The server-side terminal, when receiving an image request from the server, imaging means for imaging the image of the religion target, and response data transmission for transmitting imaging data by the imaging means to the server as response data With means.

Thus, the user terminal can obtain the current state of the selected religion target as a religion target image.

In the online worship system according to the third aspect of the present invention, the server and the user terminal are connected via a network, and information indicating a plurality of shrines and temples is stored in the database of the server. An online worship system, wherein the user terminal requests shrines and temples list of shrines and temples to visit from the server, and a shrines and temples list that receives list data from the server and displays the shrines and temples list. Display means, selected shrine or temple data transmitting means for transmitting selected shrine or temple data indicating the shrine or temple selected from the displayed shrine or temple list to the server, and receiving shrine or temple image data from the server to receive an image of the shrine or temple And shrine and temple image data display means for displaying, the server, from the user terminal List data transmitting means for transmitting list data indicating a shrine or temple stored in the database to the user terminal in response to the list request, to the user terminal requesting the list, and selected shrine and temple data for receiving the selected shrine and temple data from the user terminal Receiving means; and shrine and temple image data transmitting means for transmitting shrine and temple image data representing an image of a shrine or temple corresponding to the selected shrine and temple data to the user terminal.

That is, when worshiping by using a network, worshipers connect to a server using a user terminal, and request a list of shrines and temples to visit at the server. Then, from the server,
The list data indicating the shrines and temples stored in the database of the server is transmitted, and a shrine and temple list for selecting a destination to visit is displayed on the user terminal.

Then, a shrine or temple to be visited is selected from the displayed shrines and temples list, and the selected shrine or temple is transmitted to the server. An image of the selected shrine or temple (the selected shrine or temple) is transmitted from the server receiving the image, and the image of the selected shrine or temple is displayed on the user terminal.

As described above, even when there is no shrine or temple nearby or when it is not possible to take a prayer time, the environment in which the network can be used and the user terminal can be used to create the desired shrine and temple image. Can be displayed. In addition, by repeating the selection of places of worship,
Multiple shrine and temple images can be obtained in a short time.

In the online worship system according to a fourth aspect, the server is connected to the server via a network and includes a shrine or temple terminal of a shrine or temple stored in the database. Upon receiving the shrine and temple data, image request means for requesting an image of the shrine or temple to the shrine or temple terminal of the shrine or temple corresponding to the selected shrine or temple data, receiving response data from the shrine or temple terminal And a shrine and temple image data generating means for using the image as the shrine and temple image data, wherein the shrine and temple terminal responds to the image request from the server by transmitting response data representing the image of the shrine or temple to the server. Data transmission means is provided.

Further, in the online worship system according to claim 5, the shrine and temple terminal is installed in a shrine or temple corresponding to the shrine or temple terminal.

That is, the user terminal can display a shrine or temple image sent from the selected shrine or temple. Thereby, for example, an image having decorations and backgrounds according to the season can be obtained.

[0018] In addition, in the online worship system according to claim 6, the shrine / temple terminal receives an image request from the server, and picks up an image of the shrine or temple. Response data generating means for using imaging data as the response data.

Thus, the current state of the selected shrine or temple can be obtained as a shrine or temple image on the user terminal.

In addition, in the online worship system according to claim 7, the user terminal transmits the prayer content data indicating the content of the prayer to the shrine or the temple selected from the shrine or temple list to the server. Means, comprising report content display means for receiving report content data from the server and displaying report content, wherein the server is a prayer content data receiving means for receiving the prayer content data from the user terminal, A prayer content data transfer unit that transmits the received prayer content data to a shrine or temple terminal of a shrine or temple corresponding to the selected shrine and temple data, a completion report data receiving unit that receives completion report data from the shrine or temple terminal, The content data representing the report content based on the completion report data A report content data transmitting unit for transmitting to the user terminal, wherein the shrine and temple terminal receives the prayer content data from the server and displays the prayer content; and a prayer content display unit that responds to the prayer content. Completion report data transmitting means for transmitting completion report data indicating the completion to the server when the corresponding processing is completed.

That is, when praying at the selected shrine or temple, the worshiper transmits the contents of the prayer to the selected shrine or temple to the server using the user terminal. The server receiving this transmits the contents of the prayer to the selected shrine and temple, and the contents of the prayer are displayed on the shrine and temple terminal of the selected shrine and temple.

At the shrine or temple to which the content of the prayer has been sent, after completing the corresponding processing according to the content of the prayer,
A completion report indicating this is transmitted to the server. Then, the server sends a report content based on the completion report to the user terminal that transmitted the prayer content, and the report content is displayed on the user terminal.

As a result, the satisfaction level of worshipers who use the user terminal can be increased. Further, by printing this with a printer, it can be posted and stored as a printed matter.

[0024] In the server according to claim 8 of the present invention, the user terminal is connected via a network and has a database in which information indicating a plurality of shrines and temples is stored. In response to a list request from a terminal, a shrine and temple list transmitting means for transmitting a shrine and temple list indicating shrines and temples stored in the database in a form that can be displayed on the user terminal requesting the list, The selected shrine or temple receiving means for receiving the selected shrine or temple indicating the shrine or temple selected from the shrine or temple list, and transmitting the shrine or temple image of the shrine or temple corresponding to the selected shrine or temple in a form that can be displayed on the user terminal. And an image transmitting means.

Thus, by connecting the user terminal to this server, it is possible to obtain the same operation and effect as the third aspect of the present invention.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server further connected to a shrine or temple terminal of a shrine or a temple stored in the database via a network. An image requesting means for requesting an image of the shrine or temple to the shrine or temple terminal of the corresponding shrine or temple, and receiving the image of the shrine or temple sent from the shrine or temple terminal, Image data generating means for transmitting the shrine and temple image to the user terminal.

Further, in the server according to the tenth aspect, the prayer content receiving means for receiving the prayer content for the selected shrine and temple sent from the user terminal, and the received prayer content is transmitted to the selected shrine and temple. Prayer content transmitting means for transmitting in a form that can be displayed on the shrine and temple terminal, and completion report receiving means for receiving a completion report sent from the shrine and temple terminal, indicating that the corresponding processing according to the prayer content has been completed, Report content transmitting means for transmitting the report content based on the received completion report to the user terminal to which the prayer content has been sent, in a displayable form.

[0028] Thus, by further connecting the shrine and temple terminal to this server, it is possible to obtain the same operational effects as the inventions described in claims 4 and 7.

[0029] In the online worship method according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the user terminal is connected via a network and the server has a database in which information indicating a plurality of shrines and temples is stored.
In response to a list request from the user terminal, a shrine and temple list indicating shrines and temples stored in the database,
A shrine and temple list transmitting step of transmitting the list in a form that can be displayed on the user terminal, and a selected shrine and temple reception for receiving a selected shrine or temple transmitted from the user terminal and indicating a shrine or temple selected from the shrine or temple list. Stages and
Transmitting an image of a shrine or temple corresponding to the selected shrine or temple in a form that can be displayed on the user terminal.

In the online worship method according to the twelfth aspect, when the shrine or temple terminal of the shrine or temple stored in the database is further connected via a network, when the selected shrine or temple is received, An image requesting step of requesting an image of the shrine or temple for the shrine or temple terminal of the shrine or temple corresponding to the selected shrine or temple, and receiving the image of the shrine or temple sent from the shrine or temple terminal, Generating image data for the shrine and temple image to be transmitted to the user terminal.

Further, in the online worship method according to the thirteenth aspect, a prayer content receiving step of receiving the prayer content for the selected shrine and temple sent from the user terminal, and transmitting the received prayer content to the shrine and temple of the selected shrine and temple. A prayer content transmitting step of transmitting the prayer content in a form that can be displayed on the terminal, a completion report receiving step of receiving a completion report transmitted from the shrine and temple terminal indicating that the corresponding process according to the prayer content has been completed, and receiving Transmitting a report content based on the completion report to the user terminal to which the prayer content has been transmitted, in a form that can be displayed.

Therefore, by causing the server computer to execute the processing described in claims 11 to 13, it is possible to obtain the same functions and effects as the inventions described in claims 3, 4, and 7. Therefore, by executing the processing described using hardware such as a general-purpose computer, the online worship technique of the present invention can be easily implemented with such hardware.

In the recording medium according to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the user terminal is connected via a network and controls a server having a database in which information indicating a plurality of shrines and temples is stored. Is a recording medium storing the program, and in response to a list request from the user terminal, a form in which a shrine and temple list indicating shrines and temples stored in the database can be displayed on the user terminal requesting the list A shrine or temple list transmitting procedure for transmitting a shrine or temple sent from the user terminal, a selected shrine or temple receiving procedure for receiving a selected shrine or temple indicating a shrine or temple selected from the shrine or temple list, and a shrine or temple corresponding to the selected shrine or temple Transmitting the shrine and temple image in a form that can be displayed on the user terminal. And stores the order of the program.

Further, in the recording medium according to the present invention, a program for controlling a server to which a shrine or temple terminal of a shrine or temple stored in the database is further connected via a network is stored. Upon receiving the selected shrine or temple, an image request procedure for requesting an image of the shrine or temple from the shrine or temple terminal of the shrine or temple corresponding to the selected shrine or temple, A program for causing the server to execute an image data generating procedure of receiving the image of the shrine or the temple and transmitting the image to the user terminal as the shrine or temple image, and further causing the server to execute the procedure.

Further, in the recording medium according to claim 16, a prayer content receiving procedure for receiving the prayer content for the selected shrine and temple sent from the user terminal, and the received prayer content is stored in the selected shrine and temple temple. A prayer content transmission procedure to be transmitted in a form that can be displayed on the shrine and temple terminal, and a completion report reception procedure for receiving a completion report sent from the shrine and temple terminal, indicating that the corresponding processing according to the prayer content has been completed. And a report content transmitting procedure for transmitting the report content based on the received completion report to the user terminal to which the prayer content has been transmitted in a displayable form, and further stores a program for causing the server to execute the report content transmitting procedure. .

Thus, an online worship system can be constructed by reading the program contained in this recording medium into a server computer. Therefore, by distributing and selling the pre-recorded medium, it is possible to construct an online worship system in each region, and the system can be developed in each region.

[0037]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment)

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an online worship system 1 according to the present invention. The online worship system 1 is constructed using a network 2 such as the Internet using a public communication network.

On this network 2, a server 11
The server 11 includes a data server, a mail server, a WWW server, an i-mode server, and the like. A plurality of user terminals 12,... Can be connected to the server 11 via the network 2, and a plurality of shrine temple terminals 13,. It is configured to be able to be connected via.

As shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 12 is a computer device 21 including a portable terminal used by worshipers who use the server 11, and the computer device 21 has a communication device and the network It is configured to be able to communicate with the server 11 via the server 2. The user terminal 12 includes a display unit 22 such as a CRT or a liquid crystal display for data display, and an input unit 23 such as a keyboard, a numeric keypad, and a mouse for data input.

The user terminal 12 is configured such that a Web browser program operates so that communication data can be input from the input means 23 and a screen can be displayed on the display means 22. Thus, the worshiper
By connecting the user terminal 21 to the server 11 via the network 2, the user can access a site (homepage) built on the server 11 and use the site.

The shrine temple terminal 13 is a computer device 31 used at a shrine or temple registered in the database of the server 11, and is installed at the corresponding shrine or temple. The computer device 31 includes a communication device, and is configured to communicate with the server 11 via the network 2. The shrine temple terminal 13 includes a display unit 32 such as a display for displaying data, and an input unit 33 such as a keyboard and a mouse for inputting data. A camera device 34 is connected as an imaging unit that constantly captures an image from a worship position.

In this shrine temple terminal 13, the Web
A browser program is operated to enable input of communication data from the input unit 33 and display of a screen on the display unit 32, and transmit image data from the camera device 34 to the server 11. It is configured to be able to.

The server 11 has storage means for storing data. The storage means has a program storage area for storing programs and a data storage area for storing data. I have. The server 11 has a communication function, and operates according to the Web server program stored in the program area to communicate with the user terminals 12,... And the shrine temple terminals 13,. It is configured to be able to.

A database is constructed in the data storage area. The database contains the server 1
Information on the name, history, location, traffic information, etc. of the shrines and temples as the object of worship contracted with the operator 1 is recorded, and the address indicating the connection destination to each shrine and temple is displayed. Is stored in association with.

The operation of the present embodiment according to the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a process until a worshiper uses the user terminal 12 to worship.
When the user connects to the server 11, the user selects a list request button on a menu screen displayed on the browser screen of the user terminal 12 by clicking with a mouse or the like, and sends a request for a shrine or temple list of shrines and temples to visit to the server 11. (Step Y1: hereinafter step notation is omitted). Then, from the server 11, narrowing data for narrowing down before selecting (searching) a specific shrine or temple from the shrines and temples stored in the database of the server 11,
It is transmitted to the user terminal 12 (S1).

As a result, a narrowing screen 41 prepared for narrowing down the selected shrine or temple is displayed on the browser screen of the user terminal 12, as shown in FIG. The narrowing-down screen 41 includes first to third narrowing-down items 42 to 4 that are classified so that narrowing down according to worshipers can be performed.
4 and an end item 45 are displayed so as to be selectable, and each item is given a number from “0” to “3”.

On the narrowing-down screen 41, the “end” 45 attached to the input unit 23 of the user terminal 12 is added.
When "0" is input, the fact is transmitted to the server 11 and each process for worship is completed. On the other hand, "1" attached to "View information on shrines and temples" 42 is input. At that time, the fact is transmitted to the server 11, and on the browser screen of the user terminal 12, a soja temple list screen 46 for selecting a destination to visit is displayed. The shrines and temples list screen 46 displays the shrines and temples names 47,... Of all the shrines and temples stored in the database, and the shrines and temples names 47,. ing.

In the narrowing-down screen 41, when “2” added to “Search by visit” 43 is input from the input means 23 of the user terminal 12, the fact is transmitted to the server 11. Then, a visiting content selection screen 51 is displayed on the browser screen of the user terminal 12. On the visiting content selection screen 51, the visiting content items 5 classified so as to be able to narrow down according to the content to be visited.
, ... and a return item 53 are displayed in a selectable manner, and the items 52, ..., 53 are given numbers "0" to "6". On this visiting content selection screen 51, “1” attached to “Pray for success” is input from the input means 23 of the user terminal 12, and the server 1
When it is transmitted to 1, the content-specific shrine and temple list screen 55 for selecting a place of worship is displayed on the browser screen of the user terminal 12. On the content-specific shrines and temples list screen 55,
Shrines and temples that perform prayer for success extracted from all the shrines and temples stored in the database.
Are displayed, and the numbers of “0” to “5” are attached to the names of the respective shrines and temples.

Further, when “3” added to “Search by area and direction of shrine / temple” 44 is input from the input means 23 of the user terminal 12 on the narrowing-down screen 41, the fact is notified to the server. 11 to the user terminal 1
A region direction selection screen 61 is displayed on the browser screen 2. In the area direction selection screen 61, area items 62, which are classified so as to be able to be narrowed down according to the location of the shrine and temple,
... and a return item 63 are displayed in a selectable manner.
Each item 62,..., 63 is provided with a number from “0” to “6”. On this area direction selection screen 61,
When “5” added to “South Kanto” is input from the input means 23 of the user terminal 12 and the fact is transmitted to the server 11, the visitor is selected on the browser screen of the user terminal 12. Area-specific shrines and temples list screen 65 is displayed. The area-specific shrines and temples list screen 65 displays the shrines and temples names 66,... Of the shrines and temples belonging to the southern Kanto region, where the locations extracted from all the shrines and temples stored in the database are displayed. For the names 66, ..., "0"
数字 “5” are attached.

In the shrines and temples list screen 46, the contents-specific shrines and temples list screen 55, and the regional shrines and temples list screen 65, “1” added to “AB Jingu” from the input means 23 of the user terminal 12 is displayed. When entered,
This is transmitted to the server 11 and a guide screen 71 is displayed on the browser screen of the user terminal 12, as shown in FIG. The guide screen 71 displays the name 72, the history 73, the location 74, and the traffic guide 75 of the selected "AB Jingu", and prompts whether or not to visit (access) the "AB Jingu". ""Yes" display 76 with "1" attached and "No" display 77 with "2" attached
Is displayed. A number input box 78 for inputting "1" or "2" is displayed at the bottom.

When "0" is entered in the number input box 78, the fact is transmitted to the server 11, and the menu screen is displayed on the browser screen of the user terminal 12, while "1" is displayed. If an intention to select the currently displayed “AB Jingu” is displayed by inputting, the fact is transmitted to the server 11 as shrine and temple selection data (Y2).

The server 11 having received the request accesses the shrine temple terminal 13 of the selected "AB Jingu" and requests acquisition of an image from the present precincts and worship positions of the "AB Jingu" (S2). . Note that this request is “AB
It may be performed by sending an e-mail to the e-mail address of "Jingu". In this case, an address that is a connection destination to “AB Jingu” can be searched from the database, and this address can be used.

At "AB Jingu" receiving this, the current video is acquired from the camera device 34 installed at the shrine or temple. At this time, it is assumed that an image is constantly sent to the shrine temple terminal 13 from a camera device 34 that captures an image from the precincts of the shrine or temple or a worship position (Z1). In addition,
The photographing by the camera device 34 may be performed manually. The video is processed by, for example, trimming it to a predetermined size, and the generated imaging data is transmitted to the server 11 together with the date and time of shooting (Z2).

The server 11 having received this incorporates the image data and the date and time data into a predetermined template,
"AB Jingu" is transmitted to the selected user terminal 12 (S3). Then, on the browser screen of the user terminal 12, as shown in FIG. 6, a visit screen 81 having an image of “AB Jingu” is displayed (Y 3).
Includes a shrine and temple image 82 of “AB Jingu” and the perspective image 82
Date and time column 83 indicating the date and time when the photo was taken,
And are displayed.

As described above, even when a shrine or a temple is not nearby or when it is not possible to take time for worship, an environment in which the network 2 can be used and the user terminal 1 are prepared.
By using 2, a shrine or temple image 82 of a target shrine or temple can be displayed. Thus, it is possible to enjoy the feeling of going to the target shrine and temple while staying at home. In addition, since it is possible to worship the shrines and temples of the shrines and temples displayed on the user terminal 12, it is possible to worship at the shrines and temples.

Therefore, when worshiping, worship can be performed without being caught in time or place, as compared with the related art in which a shrine or a Buddha must be visited at the shrine or temple where it was enshrined.

Each screen 41, 5 from the server 11
By inputting according to the instructions of 1, 61, the target shrines and temples can be narrowed down, and the shrines and temples list screen 46, the contents-specific shrines and temples list screen 55, and the regional shrines and temples list screen 65 that are finally displayed are displayed. Since a shrine or temple to worship can be selected, a shrine or temple appropriate for the purpose of praying can be selected without using a guide book or the like.

Further, since the shrine / temple image 82 sent from the selected shrine or temple is displayed on the user terminal 12, for example, an image having decorations and backgrounds according to the season can be obtained. In addition, this shrine and temple image 82
Is photographed in response to an image request from the server 11, and the current state of the selected shrine or temple can be displayed on the user terminal 12 as a shrine or temple image 82.

At the bottom of the shrine and temple image 82, "
“Return to menu” display 91 with “0” added thereto and “1”
A “return to previous page” display 92 with “” and a “finish” display 93 with “2” are selectably displayed. In the user terminal 12 on which the visitation screen 181 is displayed, , "2" can end the worship. Further, by inputting “1”, the guide screen 71 displayed before reaching the visit screen 181 can be displayed, and by inputting “0”, the user terminal 1 can be displayed.
2, the menu screen can be displayed.

Thus, by selecting another place of worship, the shrine / temporal image 82 existing in an area distant from the currently displayed “AB Jingu” can be obtained instantaneously.
In addition, since the shrine and temple image 82 currently captured at the selected shrine and temple can be obtained, a difference in seasonal feeling in each region can also be obtained.

(Second Embodiment)

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment. Note that the hardware configuration is the same as in the first embodiment.

That is, the user terminal 12 is connected to the server 1
When a list request button is selected on the menu screen displayed when connecting to the server 1 and a request for a shrine or temple list of a shrine or temple to visit is sent to the server 11 (Y11), the server 11 sends a database of the server 11 to the database. The narrowing-down data for narrowing down before selecting a specific shrine or temple from the shrines and temples stored in the
2 (S11).

As a result, as shown in FIG. 8, on the browser screen of the user terminal 12, a narrowing screen 141 prepared for narrowing down the shrine or temple to be selected is displayed. This narrowing-down screen 141 includes first to third narrowing-down items 142 classified so as to be able to narrow down according to worshippers.
To 144 and an end item 145 are displayed in a selectable manner, and each item is provided with a numeral “0” to “3”.

When “0” added to “end” 145 is input from the input means 23 of the user terminal 12 on the narrowing-down screen 141, the fact is transmitted to the server 11, so that the user can visit the server 11. Is completed. On the other hand, when “1” added to “View information of shrines and temples” 142 is input, the fact is transmitted to the server 11 and the browser screen of the user terminal 12 is used to select a destination to visit. Is displayed. The shrine / temple list screen 146 displays the shrine and temple names 147,... Of all the shrines and temples stored in the database, and each shrine and temple name 147,. ing.

In the narrowing-down screen 141, when “2” added to “search by visit” 143 is input from the input means 23 of the user terminal 12, the fact is transmitted to the server 11. Then, a visiting content selection screen 151 is displayed on the browser screen of the user terminal 12. On the visiting content selection screen 151, visiting content items 152,..., And return items 153 classified so as to be able to narrow down according to the content to be visited are displayed in a selectable manner. ., 153 are given numbers from "0" to "6". On this visiting content selection screen 151, when "1" attached to "Pray for success" is input from the input means 23 of the user terminal 12, and the fact is transmitted to the server 11, the browser screen of the user terminal 12 is displayed. Displays a content-specific shrines and temples list screen 155 for selecting a destination to visit. On the shrine / temple list screen 155 by contents, the names of shrines and temples 156, ... of shrines and temples for praying for success extracted from all the shrines and temples stored in the database are displayed. Is a number from "0" to "5".

Further, on the narrowing-down screen 141, the user enters the “shrine temple area,
When “3” added to “Search by direction” 144 is input, the fact is transmitted to the server 11, and a regional direction selection screen 161 is displayed on the browser screen of the user terminal 12. On the area direction selection screen 161, area items 162,... And return items 163 categorized so as to be able to narrow down according to the location of the shrine and temple are displayed in a selectable manner. , 163 contains “0”
Numerals “−6” are attached. In this region direction selection screen 161, when "5" added to "South Kanto" is input from the input means 23 of the user terminal 12 and the fact is transmitted to the server 11, the browser screen of the user terminal 12 is displayed. Displays a regional shrine / temple list screen 165 for selecting a destination to visit. The local shrines and temples list screen 1
65 displays the names of shrines and temples 166,... Of the shrines and temples belonging to the southern Kanto region, extracted from all the shrines and temples stored in the database.
The numbers "0" to "5" are assigned to 6,.

In the shrines and temples list screen 146, the contents-specific shrines and temples list screen 155, and the regional shrines and temples list screen 165, “1” added to “AB Jingu” from the input means 23 of the user terminal 12 is displayed. When input, the information is transmitted to the server 11, and a guide screen 171 is displayed on the browser screen of the user terminal 12 as shown in FIG. 9. The guide screen 171 includes a name 172, a history 173, and a location 17 of the selected “AB Jingu”.
4, and a traffic guide 175 is displayed and prompts whether or not to visit (access) the "AB Jingu". "
The choices of a “Yes” display 176 with “1” and a “No” display 177 with “2” are displayed. At the bottom, a number input box 178 for inputting "1" or "2" is displayed.

When "0" is entered in the number input box 178, the fact is transmitted to the server 11, and the menu screen is displayed on the browser screen of the user terminal 12, while "1" is displayed. If an intention to select the currently displayed “AB Jingu” is displayed by inputting, the fact is transmitted to the server 11 as shrine and temple selection data (Y12).

The server 11 that has received the request accesses the shrine / temple terminal 13 of the selected “AB Jingu” and requests acquisition of an image from the present precincts and worship positions of the “AB Jingu” (S12). . This request is based on the first
In the same manner as in the embodiment, it may be performed by sending an e-mail to the mail address of “AB Jingu”. In this case, an address that is a connection destination to “AB Jingu” can be searched from the database, and this address can be used.

At "AB Jingu" receiving this, the current video is acquired from the camera device 34 installed at the shrine. At this time, it is assumed that an image is constantly sent to the shrine temple terminal 13 from a camera device 34 that captures an image from the precincts of the shrine or temple or a worship position (Z11). Note that the photographing by the camera device 34 may be performed manually as in the first embodiment. Then, the video is processed by, for example, trimming it to a predetermined size, and the generated imaging data is transmitted to the server 11 together with the date and time of shooting (Z12).

The server 11 having received the information incorporates the image data and the date and time data into a predetermined model,
"AB Jingu" is transmitted to the selected user terminal 12 (S13). Then, on the browser screen of the user terminal 12, as shown in FIG. 10, a visit screen 181 having an image of “AB Jingu” is displayed (Y 13). An image 182, a date and time column 183 indicating the date and time when the shrine and temple image 182 was captured,
A visiting guidance column 184 is displayed.

As a result, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

A prayer promotion field 191 for urging a prayer to the currently selected shrine or temple is displayed at the bottom of the shrine or temple image 182.
Is displayed, and at the bottom of the prayer promotion column 191, “
"Pray" 192 column with "1", "Do not pray (return to menu)" column 193 with "2",
A “Do not pray (return to the previous page)” column 194 with “3” and a “End” column 195 with “0” are displayed to be selectable.

At the user terminal 12 on which the visit screen 181 is displayed, the visit can be ended by inputting “0”, and by inputting “3”, the visit before reaching the visit screen 181 can be completed. Can be displayed. Further, by inputting “2”, the user terminal 1
2, the menu screen can be displayed. This makes it possible to select another place of worship, and achieve the same effects as in the first embodiment.

When the user terminal 12 on which the visit screen 181 is displayed, inputs “1” and transmits a request for a successful prayer (prayer) to the server 11, the server 11 transmits a prayer message creation screen data Is transmitted, and a prayer message creation screen 201 is displayed on the browser screen of the user terminal 12 as shown in FIG.

An input screen 202 is formed on the prayer message creation screen 201, and an input prompting field 203 for prompting the user to input a prayer message is displayed at the top of the input screen 202. In the input screen 202, a prayer content input field 20 is displayed.
4, a name input field 205, an age input field 206, a gender input field 207, and an address input field 208 are displayed. Therefore, in the user terminal 12 on which the prayer message creation screen 201 is displayed, Input means 2 of terminal 12
3, a prayer content input field 2 on the input screen 202.
In addition to inputting the content of prayer (prayer) to the user 04, characters are input to the other columns 205 to 208.

Further, in the lower part of the input screen 202, a transmission promotion field 2 for prompting the transmission of the contents input to the input screen 202
In the lower part of the transmission promotion column 211, a “transmission” column 212 with “1”, a “rewrite wish” column 213 with “2”, and “3” are provided. A “return to previous page” column 214 with “0” and a “return to menu” column 215 with “0” are displayed in a selectable manner.
6 are provided.

When "0" is entered in the number input box 216, the browser screen of the user terminal 12 displays
When the menu screen is displayed and "3" is input, the visitation screen 181 displayed before reaching the prayer text creation screen 201 is displayed. Also,"
When "2" is input, the prayer content input field 204 in which the content of the prayer is input becomes blank, and when "1" is input, the prayer content input in the prayer content input field 204 is filled in with the respective prayer contents. Along with the contents entered in columns 205 to 208,
It is transmitted to the server 11 (Y14). The content of the prayer may be transmitted by e-mail.

The server 11 having received the request transmits the contents of the prayer together with the name, age, gender, and address to the currently selected “AB Jingu” (S14), and the shrine temple of the “AB Jingu” The content of the prayer is displayed on the browser screen of the terminal 13. The content of the prayer to the selected shrine or temple may be transmitted by e-mail.

In the "AB Jingu" that received this prayer content,
While performing the prayer according to the contents of the prayer, a completion report and a message indicating the prayer are sent to the shrine temple terminal 13.
After completion of the corresponding processing such as inputting and creating from the input means 33, the completion report is transmitted to the server 11 (Z13). The transmission of the completion report may be performed by e-mail.

Then, the server 11 receives the completion report and transmits a report content based on the completion report to the user terminal 12 that transmitted the prayer content (S15). In addition, transmission of this report content may be performed by e-mail. Thereby, the user terminal 12
As shown in FIG. 12, on the browser screen, a request date 221 for receiving the prayer contents and a prayer date 222 for performing the prayer are displayed.
And a report screen 224 including the message sentence 223 from the shrine and temple (Y15).

Therefore, the satisfaction level of worshipers using the user terminal 12 can be increased. The report screen 224 is displayed on the Web page of the user terminal 12.
By using the print function of the browser program and printing with a printer connected to the user terminal 12, the information can be posted and stored as a printed matter.

In both the embodiments, the case where the image of the shrine or temple currently photographed at the selected shrine or temple is transmitted to the user terminal 12 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the images captured in advance at the respective shrines and temples are stored in the shrine temple terminal 13 and the stored images are used. The images captured by the server 11 operator in advance are stored in the database. Images may be used.

Further, in both embodiments, the case where the object of worship is a shrine and a Buddha worshiped at a shrine or a temple has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this.
Those who worship lakes, stars, Santa Claus, and festivals may use them as worship targets (prayers). In this case, images of Santa Claus, mountains, lakes, stars, and festivals may be used as worship target images. The current image of the user terminal 1
2 to be displayed.

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As described above, in the present invention,
By using a user terminal that can connect to the network, even if the object of religion is not nearby or if you do not have time to visit, you can stay at home and feel at home. You can taste.
Also, since it is possible to pray to the religious object displayed on the user terminal, it is possible to worship the religious object. This makes it possible to worship without being caught in time or place.

Further, by repeatedly selecting a religion object, a religion object image existing in a remote area can be obtained instantaneously.

When the object of worship is a shrine or a Buddha worshiped at a shrine or temple, the use of a user terminal that can be connected to a network allows the shrine or temple not to be nearby or the time to worship. Even if you don't have it, you can enjoy the feeling of going to the destination shrine and temple while staying at home. Also, since it is possible to worship the shrines and Buddhas of the shrines and temples displayed on the user terminal, it is possible to worship at the shrines and temples concerned.

Therefore, worship can be performed without being caught in time or place, as compared with the related art in which the worshiper had to go to the shrine or temple where the shrine and Buddha were enshrined.

Further, since the shrines and temples to visit can be selected based on the shrines and temples list from the server, it is possible to select an appropriate shrine or temple according to the purpose of praying (such as a successful prayer) without using a guide book or the like. Can be.

Further, by repeatedly selecting a place of worship, an image of a shrine or temple existing in a remote area can be obtained instantaneously. At this time, by obtaining a shrine and temple image captured by the selected shrine and temple, it is possible to obtain a difference in seasonal feeling in each region.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing details of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the user terminal of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a guidance screen displayed on the user terminal of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a visitation screen displayed on the user terminal according to the embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the user terminal of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a guidance screen displayed on the user terminal of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a visitation screen displayed on the user terminal of the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a prayer sentence creation screen displayed on the user terminal of the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a report screen displayed on the user terminal of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 online worship system 2 network 11 server 12 user terminal 13 shrine temple terminal 34 camera device

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. An online worship system in which a server and a user terminal are connected via a network, and information indicating a plurality of objects of worship is stored in a database of the server. Religious object list requesting means for requesting a religious object list of a religious object to the server, religious object list displaying means for receiving list data from the server and displaying the religious object list, and displaying the displayed religious object list Selected religious object data transmitting means for transmitting selected religious object data indicating the selected religious object to the server, and religious object image data displaying means for receiving the religious object image data from the server and displaying the image of the religious object The server, in response to a list request from the user terminal, List data transmitting means for transmitting the list data indicating the religious object stored in the database to the user terminal that has made a list request; selected religious object data receiving means for receiving the selected religious object data from the user terminal; An online worship system comprising: a worship target image data transmitting unit that transmits worship target image data representing a worship target image corresponding to the worship target data to the user terminal. 2. A server-side terminal connected to the server via a network, wherein the server receives an image of a religion target selected for the server-side terminal when receiving the selected religion target data. And a response target image data generation unit that receives response data from the server-side terminal and uses the received response data as the religion-target image data. When receiving an image request, there is provided an imaging unit for imaging the image of the religion target, and a response data transmitting unit for transmitting imaging data by the imaging unit as response data to the server. The online worship system according to claim 1. 3. An online worship system in which a server and a user terminal are connected via a network, and information indicating a plurality of shrines and temples is stored in a database of the server, wherein the user terminal includes: A shrine and temple list requesting means for requesting the shrine and temple list of shrines and temples to visit from the server, a shrine and temple list display means for receiving list data from the server and displaying a shrine and temple list, selected from the displayed shrine and temple list A selected shrine or temple data transmission unit for transmitting selected shrine or temple data indicating a shrine or temple to the server; and a shrine or temple image data display unit for receiving shrine or temple image data from the server and displaying an image of the shrine or temple, The server, in response to a list request from the user terminal, stores the gods stored in the database. List data transmitting means for transmitting list data indicating a list of temples and temples to the user terminal that has made a list request, selected shrine and temple data receiving means for receiving the selected shrine and temple data from the user terminal, and a shrine or An online worship system, comprising: a shrine and temple image data transmitting means for transmitting shrine and temple image data representing an image of a temple to the user terminal. 4. A server connected to the server via a network and including a shrine or temple terminal of a shrine or temple stored in the database, wherein the server receives the selected shrine and temple data when receiving the selected shrine and temple data. Image request means for requesting the shrine or temple image of the shrine or temple corresponding to the shrine or temple image, and receiving response data from the shrine or temple terminal, and setting this as the shrine or temple image data And a response data transmitting means for transmitting response data representing an image of the shrine or temple to the server in response to an image request from the server. Online worship system according to item 3. 5. The online worship system according to claim 4, wherein said shrine / temple terminal is installed in a shrine or a temple corresponding to the shrine / temple terminal. 6. The shrine and temple terminal, when receiving an image request from the server, an imaging unit that captures an image of the shrine or temple, and a response data generation process that uses the imaging data of the imaging unit as the response data. The online worship system according to claim 5, further comprising: means. 7. The prayer content data transmitting means for transmitting to the server prayer content data indicating the content of prayer for the shrine or temple selected from the shrine or temple list, and receiving report content data from the server. A report content display means for displaying the report content in the server, the server comprises: a prayer content data receiving means for receiving the prayer content data from the user terminal; and the received prayer content data to the selected shrine and temple data. A prayer content data transfer means for transmitting to a shrine or temple terminal of a corresponding shrine or temple, a completion report data receiving means for receiving completion report data from the shrine or temple terminal, and a report content representing a report content based on the received completion report data Report content data transmission for transmitting data to the user terminal to which the prayer content data has been sent And a prayer content display means for receiving the prayer content data from the server and displaying the prayer content, and upon completion of a corresponding process according to the prayer content, 7. An online worship system according to claim 4, further comprising: completion report data transmitting means for transmitting completion report data representing the following to the server. 8. A server connected to a user terminal via a network and having a database storing information indicating a plurality of shrines and temples, wherein the database is stored in response to a list request from the user terminal. The shrines and temples list showing the shrines and temples stored in
A shrine and temple list transmitting means for transmitting the list in a form which can be displayed on the user terminal; and a selected shrine and temple reception for receiving a selected shrine or temple, which is sent from the user terminal and indicates a shrine or temple selected from the shrine or temple list. Means, and an image transmitting means for transmitting a shrine or temple image of a shrine or temple corresponding to the selected shrine or temple in a form that can be displayed on the user terminal. 9. A server to which a shrine or temple terminal of a shrine or a temple stored in the database is further connected via a network, wherein when the selected shrine or temple is received, a shrine or temple corresponding to the selected shrine or temple is received. Image requesting means for requesting the shrine or temple terminal for an image of the shrine or temple; and the shrine or temple receiving an image of the shrine or temple sent from the shrine or temple terminal and transmitting the image to the user terminal. 9. The server according to claim 8, further comprising: image data generating means for generating an image. 10. The information sent from the user terminal,
Prayer contents receiving means for receiving the prayer contents for the selected shrine and temple, Prayer contents transmitting means for transmitting the received prayer contents in a form that can be displayed on the shrine and temple terminal of the selected shrine and temple, and sent from the shrine and temple terminal A completion report receiving means for receiving a completion report indicating that the corresponding process according to the content of the prayer has been completed; and displaying the report content based on the received completion report to the user terminal to which the content of the prayer has been sent. The server according to claim 9, further comprising: a report content transmitting unit that transmits the report in a possible form. 11. A server having a database in which user terminals are connected via a network and in which information indicating a plurality of shrines and temples is stored, wherein the database is stored in the database in response to a list request from the user terminal. List of shrines and temples showing shrines and temples
A shrine and temple list transmission step of transmitting the list in a form that can be displayed on the user terminal, and a selected shrine and temple reception for receiving a selected shrine or temple transmitted from the user terminal and indicating a shrine or temple selected from the shrine or temple list. And an image transmitting step of transmitting a shrine or temple image of a shrine or temple corresponding to the selected shrine or temple in a form that can be displayed on the user terminal. 12. A server to which a shrine or temple terminal of a shrine or temple stored in the database is further connected via a network, wherein upon receiving the selected shrine or temple, the shrine or temple of the shrine or temple corresponding to the selected shrine or temple is received. An image requesting step for requesting the image of the shrine or temple to the terminal, and the shrine or temple image transmitted from the shrine or temple terminal, receiving the image of the shrine or temple and transmitting it to the user terminal. The online worship method according to claim 11, further comprising the step of: 13. The method according to claim 13, which is sent from the user terminal.
A prayer content receiving step of receiving the prayer content for the selected shrine and temple, a prayer content transmitting step of transmitting the received prayer content in a form that can be displayed on the shrine and temple terminal of the selected shrine and temple, and sent from the shrine and temple terminal. A completion report receiving step of receiving a completion report indicating that the corresponding process according to the prayer content has been completed, and displaying the report content based on the received completion report to the user terminal to which the prayer content has been sent. 13. The online worship method according to claim 12, comprising: transmitting a report content in a possible form. 14. A recording medium in which a user terminal is connected via a network and a program for controlling a server having a database storing information indicating a plurality of shrines and temples is stored, In response to a list request from the user terminal, a shrine and temple list indicating shrines and temples stored in the database,
A shrine and temple list transmission procedure for transmitting the list in a form that can be displayed on the user terminal, and a selected shrine and temple reception for receiving a selected shrine or temple, which is sent from the user terminal and indicates a shrine or temple selected from the shrine or temple list. A program for causing the server to execute a procedure and an image transmission procedure for transmitting a shrine or temple image of a shrine or temple corresponding to the selected shrine or temple in a form that can be displayed on the user terminal. Medium. 15. A storage medium storing a program for controlling a server to which a shrine or temple terminal of a shrine or a temple stored in the database is further connected via a network, and An image request procedure for requesting the shrine or temple image of the shrine or temple corresponding to the selected shrine or temple to request an image of the shrine or temple, and receiving the image of the shrine or temple sent from the shrine or temple terminal 15. The recording medium according to claim 14, further comprising: a program for causing said server to execute an image data generating procedure for transmitting said image to said user terminal as said shrine and temple image. 16. The information sent from the user terminal,
A prayer content receiving procedure for receiving the prayer content for the selected shrine and temple, a prayer content transmitting procedure for transmitting the received prayer content in a form that can be displayed on a shrine and temple terminal of the selected shrine and temple, and sent from the shrine and temple terminal. A completion report receiving procedure for receiving a completion report indicating that the corresponding process according to the prayer content has been completed, and displaying the report content based on the received completion report to the user terminal to which the prayer content has been sent. 16. The recording medium according to claim 15, further comprising: a program for causing the server to execute a report content transmitting procedure to be transmitted in a possible form.