JP2002150136A - Area information service system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an area information service system in which information necessary for a user is simply available and from which advantages can be obtained by accessing it. SOLUTION: In this system, the area information obtained by an information provider living in the area, such as public information of public corporations and government office, day nursery and kindergarten information, and close area information such as advertisement information of cafeterias, restaurants, shops, tearooms can be presented with a map of the area, and advantages are attached to the advertisement information to give a profit with useful information to the user who gains access.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for providing local information required by a user via a homepage on the Internet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 11-134355 discloses a system in which when a user inputs an area name or the like, a map of the area and an area weather forecast relating to the area are displayed.

[0003] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-296540 discloses a system capable of displaying advertisement information together with map information. In this system, it is disclosed that the regional file is classified into a plurality of layers according to the size of the corresponding region, and the advertisement information database stores corresponding advertisement information for each of the regional files belonging to the plurality of layers. are doing.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned reference, since the movement to the hierarchy is to input a region or to specify a scale, a computer such as an elderly person or a housewife is used. For those who are unfamiliar with the above, there are problems that it is difficult to operate and that it is not possible to obtain information close to the area. In addition, since it is only an advertisement, necessary information is not obtained, and since the user is only an advertisement, there is little merit of accessing.

[0005] In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a local information service system that allows a user to easily obtain necessary information and obtain a privilege by accessing the information.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention collects, via communication means, regional information acquired by an information provider residing in each region, and based on the locality of the regional information, The region information is assigned to the map of the corresponding hierarchy displayed above, and the user who accesses the home page moves through each hierarchy, thereby corresponding to the region map assigned to each hierarchy and the region indicated by the local map. It is to be able to obtain local information and obtain benefits included in the local information. Further, instead of the regional map, the name of a region, the name of a prefecture, the name of a city, the name of a ward, the name of a town, and the like having the same recognition as the regional map may be displayed.

As a result, regional information acquired by an information provider resident in the area, for example, public information such as public offices, nursery school, kindergarten information, advertising information of a cafeteria, a store, a restaurant, a coffee shop, etc. Can be presented together with a map of the area, and by giving a privilege to the advertisement information, it is possible to provide a profit with useful information to a user who has accessed the advertisement information.

[0008] Further, the information provider and the advertiser are connected via communication means, and the access information of the user is:
Preferably, the homepage is analyzed by a server that has created the homepage, and transmitted to the advertising propaganda through the information provider. As a result, the access status of the user can also be presented to the advertising proprietor, so that the degree of the advertising effect can be provided.

[0009] Further, the home page includes a Japanese map display, a plurality of local map displays branchable from the Japanese map,
Prefectural unit map display belonging to the region that can branch from each local map display, city unit map display belonging to the prefecture that can branch from each prefecture unit map display, and the city that can branch from each city unit map display And a region information display unit for displaying region information assigned in correspondence with the map display of each layer of the map display unit. It is desirable to be done. As a result, for example, information of a public office concerning a prefecture such as a prefectural office is displayed together with a map of the prefecture, so that the range of the map matches the necessary range of the regional information, thereby facilitating the search. In addition, a local map display, a prefecture unit map display, a city unit map display, a list of characters using local names including the same contents as the map display of the smallest administrative unit, a list of characters using the names of prefectures, a display of a list of cities, The display by letters and the display by letters of the name of the smallest administrative unit may be used instead, and may be displayed together with the map display.

It is preferable that the map display means moves to a layer to which the area is assigned by clicking on the area displayed in each layer. Furthermore, it is desirable that the detailed description of each area information display be displayed by clicking the area information display.
Instead of displaying only the advertisement on the screen on which the map is displayed, detailed information can be obtained by specifying predetermined area information.

[0011] Further, among the above-mentioned regional information services,
It is desirable that the screen for the detailed explanation about the advertisement includes service means for the user as a privilege for the user, and the service means is a password designated by the advertiser. Compared to a coupon that is printed and displayed, the coupon can be easily changed and confirmed, so that it is possible to reliably recognize that the user has accessed the coupon.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the basic configuration of the local information service system of the present invention. The server 1 that provides the local information service specifies a local information provider 2 that resides in each region and acquires and transmits information on the region by contract. This local information provider 2 is a local store,
Advertisement information and personal identification number information for special benefits are obtained from an advertisement proprietor 3 of a restaurant or the like, and further information of a local government office is obtained and transmitted to the server 1. The server 1 allocates these pieces of information for each area, and displays the information on a hierarchy on a homepage on which a map indicating the area is displayed. The user 4 accesses the homepage provided by the server 1 via the Internet, obtains a personal identification number as a privilege together with the local information, and transmits this to the advertiser 3 so that the advertiser 3 presents it. Benefits can be obtained. In this system, the user's access information is stored in the server 1, analyzed, and transmitted to the advertisement 3 through the local information provider 2.

In the above system, the payment from the advertiser 3 is transferred to the server 1 via the local information provider 2, and the server 1 pays a predetermined fee to the local information provider 2.
, And is indicated by a dashed arrow in FIG.

The flow of control in the server 1 is, for example, shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 2 and 3, and is started from step 100 when the user 4 accesses the homepage. In step 110, the first screen (first hierarchy) 10 of the home page is displayed. The first screen display 10 is, for example, the one shown in FIG. 4 and has a first map display unit 11 on which a map of Japan is displayed.
And a first information display section 12 on which a national version of information is displayed. The contents of the first information display section 12 mainly disclose nationwide information, for example, public information of the Diet Library, ministries and agencies, the headquarters of political parties, and the like. Then, when each item point in the first display unit 12 is clicked, the process proceeds from step 120 to step 260, and proceeds to the detailed information screen 60 shown in FIG. 9 to display the detailed information. Note that the first map display 11 may include a character display indicating the name of a region.

As the detailed information, in the case of public information, a name, an address, and an address, a telephone number, a fax number, and an E-mail address described in the name display section 61 are described in the name display section 61. And a comment described in the content explanation section 63, such as a homepage address, a map from the nearest station displayed on the map display section 64, and a photo display section 65.
Is disclosed as necessary. In the case of a nationwide advertisement, the contents such as the name, address, address, telephone number, fax number, E-mail address, and home page address described in the name display section 61 and the contact information display section 62 are displayed. A publicity phrase and a code such as a password or a password described in the explanation unit 63, a map from the nearest station displayed on the map display unit 64,
An external photograph of a product or the like displayed on the photograph display section 65 is disclosed as necessary. The user 4 can receive services such as a predetermined discount and souvenirs presented by the advertising / promoter 3 at the time of ordering a product by obtaining symbols such as a password and a password from this screen.

On the first display screen 10 shown in FIG. 4, a predetermined location (a point on a map or a character display showing a point on the map) indicating a region of the first map display section 11 is clicked. , The process proceeds from step 130 to step 140, and proceeds to the second display screen (second hierarchy) 20. The second display screen 20 corresponds to the first display screen 1
The lower hierarchy is formed at 0, and indicates the region corresponding to the clicked location among Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kinki, China, Shikoku and Kyushu. The second display screen 20 constitutes a second map display unit 21 showing a region and a second information display unit 22 for displaying corresponding region information of the region. The information displayed on the second information display unit 22 includes public information such as a district court, a meteorological observatory in its jurisdiction, and the like.
And advertising for the region. Also, the second
In place of the map display unit 21, a list display using characters of place names corresponding to the second map display may be used. Further, these may be selectively displayed.

Then, in the same manner as described above, if any of the area information in the second information display section 22 is clicked, the process proceeds from step 150 to step 260 to display the detailed screen shown in FIG. When a predetermined place (point on the map or character display indicating the point on the map) indicating the prefecture in the second map display unit 21 is clicked, the process proceeds from step 160 to step 170. A third display screen 30 as shown is displayed. This third display screen 30
Constitutes a lower layer of the second display screen 20, and corresponds to a clicked location in a prefecture included in a region shown in the second map display unit 21 of the second display screen 20. Indicates the prefecture. Then, the third display screen 30 constitutes a third map display section 31 indicating a prefecture and a third information display section 32 displaying regional information corresponding to the prefecture. The information displayed on the third information display section 32 is public information of a prefectural office, a prefectural high school, etc., and an advertisement for the prefecture. Further, instead of the third map display section 31, a list display using place name characters corresponding to the third map display may be employed. Further, these may be selectively displayed.

If any one of the area information in the third information display section 32 is clicked, step 180 is executed.
Then, the process proceeds to step 260 to display the detail screen shown in FIG. 9, and a predetermined location (a point on the map or a character display indicating the point on the map) indicating the city in the third map display unit 31 is clicked. If not, the process goes from step 190 to step 200.
Then, the fourth display screen 40 as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. The fourth display screen 40 constitutes a lower layer of the third display screen 30, and includes the cities included in the prefectures shown in the third map display section 31 of the third display screen 30. This shows the city corresponding to the clicked location. Then, the fourth display screen 40 includes a fourth map display section 41 indicating a city and a fourth map display area displaying the area information corresponding to the city.
Of the information display unit 42 of FIG. The information displayed on the fourth information display unit 42 is public information of a city hall, a junior high school, an elementary school, a library, a gymnasium, and the like, and an advertisement for the city. Further, in place of the fourth map display section 41, a list display using place name characters corresponding to the fourth map display may be employed. Further, these may be selectively displayed.

Further, if any of the area information in the fourth information display section 42 is clicked, step 21 is executed.
From step 0, the process proceeds to step 260 to display the detailed screen shown in FIG. 9, and a predetermined location (point on the map or point on the fourth map display section 41) indicating the administrative division (town name, chome, school district, etc.) inside the city. If (the character display indicating the point on the map) is clicked, the process proceeds from step 220 to step 230 to display the fifth display screen 50 as shown in FIG. The fifth display screen 50 constitutes a lower layer of the fourth display screen 40, and includes the administrative divisions included in the cities shown in the fourth map display section 41 of the fourth display screen 40. It shows the administrative division corresponding to the location clicked inside. The fifth display screen 50 constitutes a fifth map display section 51 indicating the administrative division and a fifth information display section 52 displaying the regional information corresponding to the city. The information displayed on the fifth information display section 52 is intended for public information such as junior high schools, elementary schools, public halls, libraries, kindergartens, public nursery schools, and private nursery schools, hospitals, and the like. It is an advertisement of a store or the like that has done so. Further, a fifth map display unit 51
In place of the above, a list display using place name characters corresponding to the fifth map display may be used. Further, these may be selectively displayed.

If any one of the area information in the fifth information display section 52 is clicked, step 24 is executed.
From 0, the process proceeds to step 260 to display the detailed screen shown in FIG. 9. Also, when the point shown in the fifth map display section 51 is clicked, the process proceeds to step 260 to display the detailed screen shown in FIG. 9. To display.

When a point other than the information point or the point on the map is clicked on each of the display screens described above, the process proceeds from step 130, step 160, step 190, step 220, and step 250 to step 270. After confirming the click of another point, the process proceeds to a screen displaying the clicked point in step 280, and the control is terminated in step 290. However, detailed description is omitted because it is not directly related to the gist of the present invention. I do.

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention, region information from a region information provider designated for each region is displayed on a screen for displaying a map appropriately corresponding to the region information. As a result, the user can obtain information corresponding to the map, and by clicking on the map, it is possible to easily move the hierarchy to the closest map, so even users who are not familiar with the Internet can easily obtain information You can do it.

[0024] Further, since information for obtaining a privilege presented by the advertising proprietor, for example, a symbol such as a password or a password, is added to the information screen, there is an advantage that the accessing user can also obtain a profit. Have.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a local information service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is the first half of a flowchart showing the system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a second half of a flowchart showing the system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a first display screen.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a second display screen.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a third display screen.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a fourth display screen.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a fifth display screen.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a detail screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 server 2 local information provider 3 advertiser 4 user

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. Collecting regional information obtained by an information provider resident in each region via communication means,
Based on the regionality of the local information, the local information is assigned to the map of the corresponding hierarchy displayed on the homepage, and the user accessing the homepage moves through the hierarchy, thereby assigning the area allocated to each hierarchy. A local information service system characterized by being able to obtain a map and local information corresponding to a region indicated by the local map, and also obtain a privilege included in the local information. 2. The information provider and the advertiser are connected via communication means, and the access information of the user is analyzed by a server that has created a homepage, and transmitted to the advertiser via the information provider. 2. The local information service system according to claim 1, wherein 3. The home page includes a Japanese map display, a plurality of local map displays branchable from the Japanese map, a prefecture unit map display belonging to the region branchable from each local map display, and each prefecture unit map display. Map display means having a hierarchy composed of a map of a city unit belonging to the prefecture branchable from the map and a map display of the smallest administrative unit belonging to the city branchable from the map display of each city unit; 3. The local information service system according to claim 1, further comprising: local information display means for displaying local information assigned in correspondence with the map display of each of the layers. 4. The local information service system according to claim 3, wherein the map display means moves to a hierarchy to which the region is assigned by clicking on the region displayed in each hierarchy. 5. The local information according to claim 1, wherein the local information includes a government office having an administrative district corresponding to the map display indicated by the hierarchy and an advertisement requesting an advertisement in the map display. The regional information service system according to any one of the above. 6. The local information service system according to claim 5, wherein a detailed description is displayed by clicking each of the local information displays. 7. The local information service system according to claim 6, wherein, among the local information services, a screen for detailed explanation of an advertisement includes service means for the user as a privilege for the user. 8. The local information service system according to claim 7, wherein said service means is a personal identification number designated by the advertisement.