JP2002082974A - Method and device for using area information by using communication network, and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the retrieval of information closely related to area and the effective use of retrieved information by using the Internet address using a domain name including an area code. SOLUTION: The device is provided with a portable telephone communication network 2 connecting the portable telephone set of an information acquirement side to the internet 1 and an area information retrieval use server 11 connected to the Internet 1 having a function for retrieving information closely related to a specified area corresponding to the area code by using the domain name including the area code of a general subscriber telephone number and transmitting the intention of the information acquirement side receiving retrieved information to the server of a provider which the information calling source of information enters with broadcast communication.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for using local information and a storage medium for facilitating the search and utilization of local information using a domain name including an area code of a telephone number. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the spread of the Internet, it has become possible to search for various information on the Internet using a search engine. The search engine includes, for example, "Yahoo". Such an information search service using the Internet hits based on, for example, a keyword input from website information collected and registered in advance. Web site information is extracted and provided to the user.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a conventional search system on the Internet 200.
Provides an information search service such as "Yahoo!". In this search site 100, URs of websites of companies 102 and individuals 103 registered in advance are
L is retrieved and displayed according to a keyword specified by the user 101 or the like.

[0004]

In the conventional information search service, necessary information can be searched globally as Web site information by utilizing the characteristics of the Internet.
For detailed information closely related to a specific area, visit a web site that has been hit based on a keyword indicating the specific area, for example, a name of the area, and then proceed to a number of web sites linked to that web site to search. And w that is not necessary for some keywords
Searching for detailed information that is closely related to a specific area, such as searching for website information, requires considerable effort to reach the desired information, and obtains accurate information. There was a problem that was not easy.

[0005] Further, the detailed information retrieved in this way is only received unilaterally by the user of the retrieval service seeking information, and after the retrieval of the information, the retrieved information is retrieved from the user. When contacting the source of the information, there is no other way but individually by e-mail or telephone, it takes time and effort, and when the number of sources of the information is large, not only time but also the cost required for communication There was a problem that also increased.

Accordingly, the present invention facilitates searching for detailed information close to a region using an Internet address using a domain name including an area code, and facilitates effective use of the searched information. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and an apparatus for using regional information and a storage medium.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a method of utilizing regional information using a communication network, wherein information closely associated with a specific area corresponding to an area code of a general subscriber telephone number is stored. Based on the homepage address using the domain name including the area code of the general subscriber telephone number,
A search is performed for information that is close to a specific area corresponding to the stored area code, and the searched information is output to an information obtaining side, and the information obtaining side that has received the searched information is determined. An input is prompted to the information acquisition side, and when the input is made, the input intention of the information acquisition side is transmitted to the information transmission source of the searched information by broadcast communication.

[0008] A local information retrieval and utilization apparatus according to the present invention comprises a storage means for storing information closely associated with a specific area corresponding to an area code of a general subscriber telephone number, and an area code of a general subscriber telephone number. Search means for searching for information close to a specific area corresponding to the area code stored in the storage means, based on a homepage address using a domain name including the information, and the information searched by the search means Output control means for outputting the information to the information acquisition side via a communication network, and a screen for prompting the information acquisition side to input information on the intention of the information acquisition side that has received the information output by the output control means. An intention presenting screen display means for displaying the information on the terminal of the information acquisition side input to the screen displayed by the intention presenting screen display means. There is characterized in that a broadcast control means for transmitting by broadcast to information originating retrieved information.

[0009] The storage medium according to the present invention is based on a homepage address using a domain name including an area code of a general subscriber telephone number, and is closely attached to a specific area corresponding to the stored area code. Performing a search for the searched information, outputting the searched information to an information obtaining side, and prompting the information obtaining side to input an intention of the information obtaining side that has received the searched information, Transmitting the input intention of the information acquisition side to the information transmission source of the searched information by broadcast communication as a computer-readable local information search and use program.

[0010] The method of using regional information using the communication network according to the present invention is characterized in that, based on a homepage address using a domain name including an area code of a general subscriber telephone number, the stored area code is used. Perform a search for information that is closely related to the specific area corresponding to the information, output the searched information to the information acquisition side, and prompt the information acquisition side to input an intention of the information acquisition side that has received the searched information. When the intention of the information acquisition side is input, the intention of the information acquisition side is transmitted to the information transmission source of the searched information by broadcast communication, and the Internet address using the domain name including the area code is transmitted. This makes it easy to search for detailed information that is closely related to the area, and saves the trouble of individually transmitting the intention of the information acquisition side to the information source of the searched information. Runado to facilitate effective use of information in close contact with the area corresponding to the area code retrieved by using the Internet address using the domain name, including the area code.

[0011] The local information retrieval and utilization apparatus of the present invention stores information close to a specific area corresponding to the area code of the general subscriber telephone number in the storage means, and stores the area code of the general subscriber telephone number. Based on a homepage address using a domain name including, based on a homepage address, a search unit performs a search for information closely associated with a specific area corresponding to the area code stored in the storage unit, and stores the searched information as information. A screen for prompting the information acquisition side to input the intention of the information acquisition side that has output the information to the acquisition side via the communication network by the output control means, and displaying the intention presentation screen to the information acquisition side terminal Means, and the broadcast control means transmits by broadcast the intention of the information acquisition side input to the screen to the information source of the information searched by the search means. , Using an Internet address using a domain name including an area code to facilitate searching for detailed information that is closely related to the area, and further individualizing the intention of the information acquisition side to the information source of the searched information For example, it is possible to easily utilize information close to an area corresponding to the area code searched using an Internet address using a domain name including the area code.

The storage medium storing the local information search and use program of the present invention stores the area code based on a homepage address using a domain name including the area code of a general subscriber telephone number. A step of performing a search for information closely associated with a specific area corresponding thereto, and a step of outputting the searched information to an information acquisition side;
Prompting the information acquisition side to input the intention of the information acquisition side that has received the retrieved information, and transmitting the input intention of the information acquisition side to the information source of the retrieved information by broadcast communication Is recorded as a computer-readable local information search and use program, and executed by a computer, thereby searching for detailed information close to the region using an Internet address using a domain name including an area code. Facilitates
Further, it is possible to use a computer for the information retrieved using an Internet address using a domain name including an area code, such as saving the trouble of individually transmitting the intention of the information acquisition side to the information source of the retrieved information. Effective utilization is facilitated.

[0013]

Next, one embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a local information search and use system for realizing the local information use method of the present embodiment. This local information search and use system,
It is intended to be able to search for and utilize regional information of specific areas, such as restaurants, inns, and hotels, using an i-mode compatible mobile phone.

In the following description, the information acquisition side refers to a user of a local information search and utilization system that seeks to utilize local information of a specific area searched for, for example, restaurants, inns, hotels, etc. The information acquisition side will utilize this local information search and use system with an i-mode compatible mobile phone. In addition, the information transmission source refers to a business entity that performs the business regardless of whether it is for profit or not, such as a restaurant, an inn, or a hotel, which is searched as the regional information for each type of business. In addition, the server of the provider of the local information search and use system stores i-mode compatible industry-specific data for each information source (for each information source that can be displayed on the display of an i-mode compatible mobile phone). Are classified and stored according to the area code of the general subscriber telephone number of the information source.

The system for searching and using local information includes the Internet 1, a mobile telephone communication network 2 capable of connecting a mobile telephone on the information acquisition side to the Internet 1, and a domain name including an area code of a general subscriber telephone number. Using an Internet address with a search for information close to a specific area corresponding to the area code,
A local information search and use server (local information) connected to the Internet 1 that has a function of transmitting the intention of the information acquisition side that has received the retrieved information to a server of a provider to which the information source of the information has joined by broadcasting. Search and use device) 11. The provider to which the information source subscribes may be a provider of the local information search and use system.

Further, the server 3 or 4 of a provider to which the information source subscribes to connect the information source terminal 6 to the Internet 1 or the intranet in the company that is the information source is connected to the Internet 1. Internet server, intranet server 5, etc. The mobile phone communication network 2 is provided with a charging database 7 and a user database 8, and the mobile phone 9
The accounting information and the user information on the information acquisition side that uses the information are managed.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the local information search / use server 11, which includes control means (search means, intention presentation screen display means) 21 for controlling each unit, and a main program including a local information search / use program. Storage means (search means, intention presentation screen display means)
22, guide screen data 23, broadcast control means 24,
Input / output control means (output control means) 25, storage means 26,
27 ... 28 etc. The control means 21 is provided with a high-performance CPU for multitask processing and the like.
The area information search and use program stored in the program storage means 22 is a domain name including an area code of a general subscriber telephone number (an Internet address corresponding to i-mode, for example, http; // 0761.ne.jp/i / i /), a function to search for area information closely related to the specific area corresponding to the area code, and display the i-mode compatible guidance screen shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 to the mobile phone on the information acquisition side The function of outputting and displaying the information on the display, receiving the user information sent from the mobile phone 9 on the information acquisition side, and transmitting the received user information to the server of the provider to which the information source has subscribed. Is a program for realizing a function of performing broadcast communication, etc., and each of the functions is realized by being executed by the CPU of the control means 21. The guidance screen data 23 is data for displaying the guidance screen corresponding to the i-mode shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 on the display of the mobile phone 9 on the information acquisition side. The broadcast control means 24 transmits the user information sent from the mobile phone 9 on the information acquisition side to the server of the provider to which the information source has subscribed by broadcast.
The input / output control unit 25 controls input / output of various data via the Internet 1.

The storage means 26 stores, for example, business-specific data (such as a restaurant, a construction business, a bank, a finance business, a service business, a hairdressing business, and a liquor store such as a liquor store) in an area corresponding to the area code 076 of a general subscriber telephone number. Specific store names, locations, and telephones engaged in businesses that fall under each industry name, such as sales, fashion, automobile-related, electronics stores, inn hotels, wireless-related, mobile phone-related, sports stores, press relations, and administrative relations. number,
Detailed information such as the contents of the products and services being handled and an e-mail address) 31 are stored. Storage means 27
Stores, for example, industry-specific data 32 in the area corresponding to the area code 077. The storage means 28 stores, for example, industry-specific data 3 in the area corresponding to the area code 079.
3 is stored. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a form of area allocation corresponding to an area code in Japan.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the local information search / use server 11 which is the core of the local information search / use system. The operation shown in this flowchart is executed by the CPU of the control means 21 using the local information search / use program. It is realized by. Screen A in FIG. 5 is an i-mode compatible mobile phone 9.
The i-mode menu screen and screen B are URL input screens which are addresses of the local information search and use server 11 on the Internet.
1 is a screen for inputting an i-mode compatible Internet (homepage) address http; // 0761.ne.jp/i/i/. Screen C in FIG. 6 shows a screen on which the i-mode compatible Internet address input by selecting the check box (1) on screen B is displayed.
The screen D in FIG. 7 shows the top page of the i-mode compatible home page for the local information corresponding to the area code 0761 of the local information search and use server 11 accessed based on the Internet address input on the screen C. It is a screen shown.

On the screen E in FIG. 8, when the display character "0761 station number" indicated by reference numeral 40 on the top page is selected, each industry name of the industry-specific data which is the regional information corresponding to the area code 0761 is indicated by reference numeral 44. The screen displayed corresponding to the check box indicated by is shown. The screen E further includes a character input field 41 for inputting the information acquisition side's intention input by the information acquisition side from the mobile phone 9 and a reply mail address or telephone number of the information acquisition side (general subscription of the information acquisition side). (Including the user's phone number and the phone number of the mobile phone 9), and the information input to the character input field 41 and the reply destination input field 42 are transferred to the local information search and use server 11. 4 icon for submit button for
3 is set. The screen F shown in FIG.
For example, when the check box (10) is checked and the business name “Ryokan Hotel” is selected, the name of the ryokan hotel corresponding to the business type displayed on the display of the mobile phone 9, the address, the telephone number, and the service handled Indicates detailed information such as contents.

The operation will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the user of the mobile phone 9 on the information acquisition side selects the i-mode of the mobile phone 9 and selects the screen A in FIG.
Is displayed on the display of the mobile phone 9. Subsequently, “Internet” in the check box (5) on the screen A is selected, and the process proceeds to the screen B. On the screen B, the user selects the check box (1) to display the screen C shown in FIG. 6, and inputs an i-mode compatible Internet address on the screen C. To access. The local information search and use server 11 transmits the Internet address ht sent via the mobile phone communication network 2 and the Internet 1
tp; /0761.ne.jp/i/i/ to identify the domain name “0761” (step S1) and read the industry-specific data that is the regional information of the area corresponding to the area code 0761 The display data of the screen D shown in FIG.
And displays a screen D, which is the top page of the i-mode compatible homepage, on the display of the mobile phone 9. Then, it prompts the information acquisition side to perform a selection operation on the screen D for acquisition of industry-specific data which is regional information of the area corresponding to the area code 0761 (search step, step S).
2). This selection operation is performed using the display character “076” indicated by reference numeral 40.
"1 station number". As a result, the information acquisition side selects the display character “0761 station number” indicated by the reference numeral 40 on the screen D.

The display character "07" on the screen D is determined by the information acquisition side.
When the "61 station number" is selected, the display data of the screen E shown in FIG. 8 to which the list of the industry names of the industry-specific data, which is the area information of the area corresponding to the area code 0761, is output, is displayed on the guide screen data 23. , The screen E is displayed on the display of the mobile phone 9 (search step, step S3), and the information acquisition side uses the check box indicated by the reference numeral 44 on the screen E to select the industry name related to the industry-specific data to be acquired by the information acquisition side. (Search step, step S4). In this case, if the information acquisition side wants to obtain, for example, industry-specific data on a ryokan hotel, the check box (10) on screen E is used.
You just have to select

When the check box (10) on the screen E is selected by the information acquisition side, the local information search / use server 1
1 reads out detailed information such as the inn hotel name, location, telephone number, and the contents of the service handled corresponding to the type of business related to the inn hotel from the storage means 26, outputs it to the mobile phone 9 and displays it on its display ( Search step, output step, step S5). Screen F shown in FIG.
Is the inn hotel name, location, phone number, which corresponds to the business name "Ryokan Hotel" displayed on the display of the mobile phone 9.
An example of detailed information such as the content of a service being handled is shown.

The information acquisition side switches from the screen F to the screen E while confirming the detailed information displayed on the screen F, and
To the character input field 41 of, for example, “Japanese-style room, the number of people is 3,
I'm looking for a ryokan hotel where I can stay for about 0000 yen for three days from October 1 ". Enter the intention of the information acquisition side as text and enter the reply mail address of the information acquisition side in the reply destination input field 42. A telephone number (including the telephone number of the mobile phone 9) is input, and an icon 43 of a send button is selected. When the send button is operated, the character input field 4
1 and the information input to the reply destination input field 42 are transmitted from the mobile phone 9 to the local information search and use server 11 via the mobile phone communication network 2 and the Internet 1 (intention presenting step, step S6).

When the local information search / use server 11 receives the information input to the character input box 41 and the reply destination input box 42 sent from the mobile phone 9, the server 11 uses the received information in the above-mentioned step S4. Broadcasting is transmitted by the broadcast control means 24 via the Internet 1 to all "Ryokan hotels" stored in the storage means 26 as detailed information corresponding to the type of business selected by the acquisition side (notification step , Step S7). In this case, the character input field 41 and the reply destination input field 42 sent from the mobile phone 9 are used.
The information entered into the “Ryokan Hotel” is sent to the e-mail address of the “Ryokan Hotel”, and the “Ryokan Hotel” side confirms whether or not the e-mail has arrived as necessary or periodically, and arrives at its own e-mail address. Check the contents of the mail. Then, the "Ryokan Hotel" contacts the information acquisition side that sent the mail. This contact is made to the reply e-mail address or telephone number of the information acquisition side entered in the reply destination input field 42.

The local information search and use program for realizing the operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 in the above description includes a floppy disk, a CD-ROM,
The information is recorded on a storage medium such as a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.
1 program storage means 22.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the information acquisition side uses the i-mode compatible mobile phone 9 and the area code using the Internet address using the domain name including the area code. It is possible to easily search for information in an area corresponding to the above, and it is also possible to easily transmit the intention of the information acquisition side to the information source of the searched information by broadcast communication, and to use the domain name including the area code. Thus, there is an effect that a method and apparatus for using local information and a storage medium that facilitate effective use of detailed information closely related to a specific area searched by using a searched Internet address are provided.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a local information search and use system for realizing the local information use method of the present embodiment. In FIG. 10, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The local information search and use system according to the present embodiment enables the information acquisition side to search and use local information of a specific area, such as a restaurant, a ryokan, or a hotel, using the mobile information terminal 52 connected to the mobile phone 9. It is to be. The local information search and use system searches for information closely related to a specific area using the mobile information terminal 52 connected to the mobile phone 9 and the domain name including the area code of the telephone number. A local information search and use server connected to the Internet 1 (e.g., a function of transmitting the intention of the information acquisition side that has received the retrieved information to a server of a provider to which the information source of the information has subscribed). A local information search and utilization device 51 is provided, and the other configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment. Note that the portable information terminal 52 may have a communication function.

The configuration of the local information search and use server 51 is the same as that of the local information search and use server 11 used in the above-described embodiment, but in the above-described embodiment, the screen is a guidance screen shown in FIGS. D, screen E, and industry-specific data are displayed on the display of the mobile phone 9, whereas in the present embodiment, they can be displayed on the display of the mobile information terminal 52.
The detailed information of the industry-specific data stored in the storage means 26, 27... 28 can be larger than the detailed information of the above-described embodiment, and the screens D and E are also displayed on the display of the portable information terminal 52. Can be used, the data for the guidance screen can be larger in information amount than the data for the guidance screen 23 of the above embodiment.

FIG. 11 shows an example of detailed information such as the name of a ryokan hotel corresponding to the business name "Ryokan hotel", the address, the telephone number, and the contents of the service handled, which are displayed on the display of the portable information terminal 52. In this embodiment, the check box 53 can be checked on the information acquisition side. Then, the local information search and use server 5
1 receives the information input from the portable information terminal 52 into the character input field 41 and the reply destination input field 42, and converts the received information into an e-mail of the checked "Ryokan Hotel". The address is transmitted to the address by the broadcast control by the broadcast control means 24 via the Internet 1.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the information acquisition side uses the portable information terminal 52 connected to the portable telephone 9 and utilizes the Internet address using the domain name including the area code. There is an effect that more detailed local information corresponding to the area code can be easily searched. Further, among the information sources of the searched information, the intention of the information acquisition side is transmitted by broadcast to the information source checked by the check box. The intention of the information acquisition side is not transmitted to all information sources by broadcast communication, making it easy to effectively use detailed information closely related to a specific area searched using Internet addresses including area codes There is an effect that a method and apparatus for using local information and a storage medium can be provided.

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily search for detailed information close to the area corresponding to the area code using an Internet address using a domain name including the area code. And it is not necessary to individually transmit the intention of the information acquisition side to the information transmission source of the retrieved information, so that the trouble of contacting the information transmission source from the information acquisition side is eliminated. ,
There is an effect that it is possible to easily realize effective use of information closely related to an area corresponding to the area code searched using an Internet address using a domain name including the area code.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a local information search and use system for implementing a local information use method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a local information search and use server in a local information search and use system for realizing the local information use method according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a form of area allocation corresponding to an area code in Japan.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of a local information search and use server in a local information search and use system for realizing the local information use method according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an i-mode menu screen and a URL input screen in an i-mode compatible mobile phone.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen displayed on the mobile phone on which an i-mode compatible Internet address is displayed.

FIG. 7 is a screen showing a top page of local information corresponding to an area code of 0761 in a local information search and use system for realizing the local information use method according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 shows each industry name of industry-specific data that is area information corresponding to an area code of 0761 in a local information search and use system for realizing a method of using local information according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view showing a screen.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing detailed information such as a ryokan hotel name displayed on a display of a mobile phone in a local information search and use system for realizing a method of using local information according to an embodiment of the present invention. is there.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a local information search and use system for realizing a method of using local information according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 shows detailed information such as a ryokan hotel name displayed on a display of a portable information terminal in a local information search and use system for realizing a method of using local information according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a conventional search system using a search site.

[Explanation of symbols]

9: i-mode compatible mobile phone, 11: local information search / use server (local information search / use device), 21: control means (search means, intention presentation screen display means), 22: program storage means (search Means, intention presentation screen display means),
24 broadcast control means, 25 input / output control means (output control means), 26, 27, 28 storage means, step S2, step S3, step S4 (search step), step S5 (search step) , Output step),
Step S6 (intention presentation step) and step S7 (notification step).

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Claims (8)

[Claims] Claims: 1. A storage step of storing information close to a specific area corresponding to an area code of a general subscriber telephone number, and a homepage address using a domain name including the area code of the general subscriber telephone number. A search step for searching for information closely related to a specific area corresponding to the area code stored in the storage step, and an output step for outputting the information searched for in the search step to an information acquisition side An intention presenting step for prompting the information acquisition side to input an intention of the information acquisition side that has received the searched information by the output step; and, when the intention of the information acquisition side is input by the intention presentation step, A notification step of transmitting the intention of the information acquisition side to the information source of the information searched for in the search step by broadcast communication. How to use of local information using a communication network characterized by. 2. In the searching step, based on an i-mode compatible homepage address using a domain name including an area code, a search is made in close contact with a specific area corresponding to the area code stored in the storing step. A search for information is performed, and in the output step, the information retrieved in the search step is output to an i-mode compatible mobile phone on the information acquisition side, and in the intention presentation step, the intention of the information acquisition side is input as characters. 2. A character input field is displayed on an i-mode compatible mobile phone to prompt the information acquisition side to input an intention of the information acquisition side.
How to use regional information using the communication network described. 3. In the intention presenting step, a reply destination input field for inputting a reply mail address or a telephone number of the information acquisition side is displayed on an i-mode compatible mobile phone,
3. The communication network according to claim 2, wherein the user is prompted to input a reply e-mail address or a telephone number of the information acquisition side, which is a reply destination of a reply from the information transmission source that has received the information acquisition side's intention. How to use local information. 4. A storage means for storing information close to a specific area corresponding to an area code of a general subscriber telephone number, and a homepage address using a domain name including the area code of the general subscriber telephone number. A search unit for searching for information close to a specific area corresponding to the area code stored in the storage unit, and transmitting the information searched by the search unit to an information acquisition side via a communication network. Output control means, and an intention presentation screen for displaying, on the information acquisition side terminal, a screen for prompting the information acquisition side to input the intention of the information acquisition side that has received the information output by the output control means. Display means; and an information source of the information retrieved by the retrieval means, the intention of the information acquisition side input to the screen displayed by the intention presentation screen display means. Local search utilizing apparatus being characterized in that and a broadcast control means for transmitting by broadcast over the communications network. 5. The search means, based on an i-mode compatible homepage address using a domain name including an area code, is closely attached to a specific area corresponding to the area code stored in the storage means. An information search is performed, the output control means outputs the information searched by the search means to an i-mode compatible mobile phone on the information acquisition side, and the intention presentation screen display means displays the intention on the information acquisition side in text. 5. The local information search and use device according to claim 4, wherein a character input screen for inputting is displayed on a mobile phone compatible with i-mode, and an input on an intention of the information acquisition side is prompted to the information acquisition side. 6. Based on a homepage address using a domain name including an area code of a general subscriber telephone number, a search for information stored in a specific area corresponding to the stored area code is performed. Performing, outputting the retrieved information to an information acquisition side, prompting the information acquisition side to input an intention of the information acquisition side that has received the retrieved information, and inputting the information acquisition Transmitting, by broadcast, the intention of the user to the information source of the searched information; and a storage medium storing a local information search and use program for causing a computer to execute the steps. 7. The step of performing a search for information closely related to a specific area includes the step of searching the stored area code based on an i-mode compatible homepage address using a domain name including an area code. The step of performing a search for information corresponding to the corresponding specific area and outputting the searched information to the information obtaining side includes outputting the searched information to an i-mode compatible mobile phone on the information obtaining side, and obtaining the information. Prompting the information acquisition side to input the intention of the information acquisition side, displaying a character input field for inputting the character of the information acquisition side on an i-mode compatible mobile phone, 7. The storage medium according to claim 6, wherein an input is prompted to the information acquisition side. 8. The step of prompting the information acquisition side to input the intention of the information acquisition side to the information acquisition side includes the step of: setting a reply destination input field for inputting a reply mail address or a telephone number of the information acquisition side in an i-mode compatible mode. 8. The information display apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the information is displayed on a mobile phone, and prompts the user to input a reply e-mail address or a telephone number of the information acquisition side, which is a reply destination of a reply from the information transmission source that has received the information acquisition side's intention. A storage medium that stores the described regional information search and use program.