JP2002197111A - Information notification system and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information notification system and the method thereof capable of properly providing a service information required by a user by a push type information notification method. SOLUTION: A profile of the user is inputted, a position wherein the user exists is detected. A service information of a store or a shop is associated with the position where the user exists and the profile of the user in advance, and then the service information of the store or the shop is recorded in a recording means. Based on the inputted profile and the detected position wherein the user exists, the service information of the store or the shop recorded in the recording means is retrieved, selected and notified to the user. Therefore, the service information required by the user can be properly provided to the user by the push type information notification method.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information notification system and method, and more particularly to an information notification system and method for displaying service information of a store or the like on a portable terminal to notify a user.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, portable telephones, PDAs,
(Personal Data Assistance), PIM (Personal Inf
omation Manager) and other portable communication terminals (hereinafter abbreviated as "mobile terminals"). Among them, there are known models that can use an information distribution service via the Internet or the like, in addition to functions such as recording of essential calls and schedules.

[0003] An information and advertisement distribution system and method for distributing information of interest during a time when a subscriber's computer is inactive is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-269923.

[0004]

However, the information and advertisement distribution system and method disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-269923 is not a system for searching and distributing information desired by a user in detail. For this reason, there has been a problem that the information can only be used to display information distributed on a screen saver or the like.

Conventionally, there is also known an information distribution system in which a user can input a keyword for search to a mobile phone and search for service information of a desired store or the like. There has been a problem that a user must input a large number of accurate keywords in order to obtain information on a store or the like that the user himself desires from among a large amount of information on the store or the like.

In recent years, the miniaturization of this portable terminal has been progressing. In particular, a portable terminal such as a portable telephone without a full keyboard has a problem that the method of inputting characters is still troublesome. In addition, the use of the Internet by a conventional portable information terminal is a form of a part of the use by a personal computer or the like, and its features have not yet been utilized.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and based on the user's location, the user's age, time, and the like, the service information required by the user can be accurately pushed. An object of the present invention is to provide an information notification system that can be provided to a user by a notification method and a method thereof.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an information notification system for notifying a user of service information of a store or the like based on a location where the user is present and a profile of the user. And your own gender,
First input means for inputting a profile such as a birthday or occupation, position detecting means for detecting a position where a user is present, and a profile where the user is present in advance and the sex, age or occupation of the user Recording means for recording service information such as a store or a store in association with information; and a store or store recorded in the recording means based on the input profile and the location where the detected user is located. And the like, and display means for displaying the selected service information to notify the user.

According to the present invention, first input means for inputting a profile of the user such as gender, birthday or occupation, position detecting means for detecting a position where the user is present,
Recording means for recording service information such as a store or a store in advance in association with profile information such as the location where the user is present and the user's gender, age or occupation; and the input profile and the detected user Search means for searching for and selecting service information such as a store or a store recorded in the recording means based on the existing position, and display means for displaying the selected service information and notifying the user. With the provision, the service information required by the user can be provided to the user accurately by a push-type information notification method.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of an information notification system and method according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of an information notification system according to the present invention.

According to FIG. 1, the information notification system includes a portable terminal 40 such as a PDA or a portable telephone carried by the user (indicated as a portable information terminal in FIG. 1) and a portable terminal 4.
0, a server 90 capable of transmitting and receiving information through a communication network such as a public line, an information database 92 in which the server 90 can read and write various information, and a location where the portable terminal 40 exists. GP that can be detected
It comprises a position detecting means 94 such as an S (Global Positioning System) system (in FIG. 1, a GPS satellite is described as a position information system).

The portable terminal 40 includes input means for inputting a profile (user information) of the user's gender, birthday, age, occupation, etc., and a notification time of service information or a notification time interval of service information. Display means for displaying and notifying various service information to the user;
And communication means for wirelessly transmitting and receiving information to and from other communication devices such as the communication device 0.

The portable terminal 40 has position detecting means for detecting the position where the user is present based on position information emitted from a GPS satellite, or the position information of a communication base station closest to the portable terminal 40. May be provided.

The server 90 has a recording means for recording service information such as a store or a store in association with location information and profile information such as a user's gender, age or occupation. Search means for searching for and selecting service information such as a store or a store recorded in the recording means based on the position to be recorded. In order to notify the user of accurate service information according to time, the recording unit records service information of a store or a store at a predetermined time or time zone, and the search unit includes Service information according to the search time may be searched and selected.

Further, the server 90 may be provided with position detecting means for detecting the position where the user is present, or the owner of the store or store inputs service information of the store or the like notified to the user. You may provide the input means which performs. In addition,
The service information input by the owner is recorded in recording means such as the information database 92.

The input means for inputting the service information and the information about the store which the owner notifies the user is provided in a personal computer which is provided on the owner side and has a communication means capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from the server 90. It is possible to achieve the object of the present invention even with a keyboard or the like. The service information and the like input by the owner are transmitted through the communication means of the personal computer and the communication means of the server 90, and are recorded in the recording means such as the information database 92.

As described above, the information database 92 can store the store information obtained from each store and the like in association with the search profile and the position information of the user. In addition, each user is assigned to the server 90.
, The information notification system can select information suitable for the user's request from the information database 92 and transmit it to the portable terminal 40 to notify the user.

The present invention makes use of the characteristics of the portable terminal 40 and uses the location information where the portable terminal 40 exists in addition to the time and profile to notify the user of more familiar and accurate information. This is an information notification system for mobile devices (mobile terminals).

FIG. 2 shows an example of a registration screen when a user registers his / her profile.

When the user sets the mode for registering the use information, the display means of the portable terminal 40 displays the profile registration screen 100 shown in FIG. ) Is displayed.

According to the figure, the registration screen 100 has a field for inputting the name of the user, a field for inputting a birthday that can be used for calculating the sex and age of the user, and an occupation of the user. And a field for entering the nearest station information for the user's home or the place where the user is currently located, an OK button for instructing registration of the entered profile, and a cancel button for canceling the entered profile. I have.

When using the information notification service for the first time, the user operates input means provided on the portable terminal 40 to select his / her name, gender, age, birthday, nearest station, occupation, etc. Is input based on the menu displayed on the display means. The profile input in this manner is transmitted to the server 9 via wireless communication means.
Sent to 0.

The server 90, which has received the profile from the portable terminal 40, stores the information identifying the profile and the user's portable terminal 40, if necessary, in an information database 92 (such as a hard disk provided in the server 90). The user may be registered in the server 90.

When using the information notification system shown in FIG.
5 shows a display example of a reception information selection screen for a user to select desired information.

According to FIG. 1, a menu of information that can be provided by the information notification system such as shopping, movies, meals, alcohol, entertainment, timetables, etc., and the respective A check box for the user to select whether to receive the appropriate information or not, an input box for inputting how many hours the user can receive the available information checked, and an input box for inputting the desired information. An OK button for instructing start of the service and a cancel button for canceling the information desired to be input are provided.

When the user wants to start using the information notification service by the information notification system, he checks the check box of the desired information. Then, the service information of the store or the like according to the profile is stored in the information database 92.
And is transmitted to the portable terminal 40 to be notified to the user. As the information options that can be provided on the received information selection screen 102, different menus are displayed according to profiles such as age and gender. by this,
Information desired by the user can be easily selected from options narrowed down to some extent.

[0028] The user selects an item of desired information from a menu that can be provided by the user and instructs start of the service.
By checking the button, the checked information is transmitted to the server 90, and the server 90 reads out the related service information from the information database and transmits it to the portable terminal 40 to notify the user. Also, "Send every hour"
When the time information is entered in the item of, the service information is transmitted from the server 90 to the portable terminal 40 every input time.

If the user wishes to interrupt the service while using the service of the information notification system,
The information distribution stop screen 104 shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display unit of the portable terminal 40. When the user checks the OK button on the information distribution stop screen 104, the server 90 interrupts the distribution of the service information.

For example, if the user is a female office worker in his twenties, service information such as a clothes shop or a coffee shop that sells young women is retrieved from the information database 92 and read out, and the portable terminal is automatically retrieved. 40 and provide it to the user. If it is determined from the profile that the user is a male student in his teens, service information such as a clothes store or a game center where young men are sold is read from the information database 92, and the portable terminal is automatically read. 40 and provide it to the user. Also, when introducing a store to the user, the service information on transportation, such as the nearest station and train timetable, should be notified to the user together with the user to ensure that the user is guided. You may.

FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of information distribution performed by the information notification system.

As shown in FIG. 3, a user's profile is input to the portable terminal 40 in advance, and user registration is performed with the server 90. Next, the mobile terminal 40
And the information field is selected, and the mobile terminal 40 transmits the input desired information and the time interval of the service information notification to the server 90. This completes the pre-registration processing.

Next, when the time of the service information notification set by the user comes, the position detecting means starts a process of detecting the position where the portable terminal 40 exists. For example, when acquiring position information of the mobile terminal 40 using GPS, the GPS
The mobile terminal 40 receives and analyzes a radio wave emitted by a satellite, and acquires the position (latitude, longitude, altitude, etc.) of the mobile terminal 40. When the mobile terminal 40 is a mobile phone such as a PHS, the position of the mobile terminal 40 may be detected based on the position information of the communication base station with which the PHS is performing communication.

At the time of the service information notification set by the user, the server 90 specifies the profile, the information that the user wants to input, and the time as search conditions, and retrieves various information recorded in the information database 92. A search for a matching store, registered store, etc. is started.

At this time, the server 90 searches for information such as a store belonging to the category of the desired information selected by the user, as well as service information that matches the profile and that is currently open or accepting the user. Search for retailers.

Next, the portable terminal 4 which has acquired its own position information
0 starts access to the server 90 and transmits the acquired position information of the mobile terminal 40 to the server 90. The server 90 that has acquired the position information of the portable terminal 40
Adds the location information where the mobile terminal 40 exists to the search condition, and further narrows down the service information. At this time, if necessary, service information of a store or the like capable of performing a service near the position where the portable terminal 40 exists (for example, within a radius of 1 km) is stored in the information database 92.
The server 90 obtained from the server creates a display page from the search result, and transmits the created page to the mobile terminal 40.

FIG. 6 shows service information displayed by the portable terminal 40.

As shown in the figure, the display means of the portable terminal 40 displays the service information 106 selected by the information notification system. The service information 106 displays a list of shopping information, snack shop information, and the like based on the information on the location where the mobile terminal 40 is located.
The display of the service information 106 shows, from among the categories of information that the user wants to select, the top four items from the dealers located near the mobile terminal 40 and the like. The content displayed in the service information 106 is a simple list display of telephone numbers, addresses, sales points, and the like of stores and the like.

Here, if the user desires to display more detailed information, the user operates input means such as a cursor key provided on the portable terminal 40 and clicks a [detail] link button. select. Then, the selection information of the [detail] link button is transmitted to the server 90, and the server 90 reads the detailed information from the information database and
Send to 0. Then, the detailed display 108 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display means of the portable terminal 40, and it is possible to notify the user of more detailed information.

[Map] in the service information 106
When the link button is selected, the map display 110 is displayed on the display means of the portable terminal 40, and it is possible to notify the user of the route to the store desired by the user. In addition,
When the OK button is selected on each screen, the display of the service information 10 ends.

In addition, when the power of the portable terminal 40 is not turned on despite the predetermined communication time, or when the portable terminal 40 is out of the wireless communication range and the wireless communication with the server 90 cannot be performed. In some cases, for example, it tries to communicate with each other every five minutes. If the mobile terminal 40 and the server 90 do not enter a state in which wireless communication can be performed even after 15 minutes or more, the mobile terminal 40 and the server 90 suspend the distribution of service information at that time, and A process for waiting until the service information transmission time is performed.

FIG. 7 shows a store owner registration page.

At each store or the like, the owner information of each store is input from a browser of a personal computer connectable to a communication network such as the Internet and registered in the information notification system according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the owner registration page 112 includes a box for inputting a company name such as a store,
A box for inputting a name (person in charge), a box for inputting the address of a store, a box for inputting information such as a telephone number and a FAX number, a box for inputting a password, and the like are provided. When the store owner completes various information from the form shown in FIG. 7, the input owner information is transmitted to the server 90 and recorded in the information database 92. When the reception and registration processing of the owner information is completed in the server 90, the owner ID is displayed on the personal computer at the store side.
And a confirmation password are returned and displayed on the display screen of the browser.

By performing the owner registration as described above, even one owner can register a plurality of dealer information. When the user logs in to the server 90 with the ID assigned by the owner registration, a registered store list display 114 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the browser screen of the personal computer.

As shown in FIG. 8, the registered store list display 11
4 includes owner ID information for identifying an owner of a store, etc., identification information of one or more stores (store ID), a store name of the store, etc., when performing detailed display or correction of store information. A list of registered stores, including a [detail / modify] button to select, and a [delete] button to instruct to delete the store information, a button to instruct confirmation and correction of owner information,
New button to enter new store information and OK
A button and a cancel button are shown.

From the screen of the registered store list display 114, the owner of each store can check the detailed information of the registered store, correct the information, or delete the store information. Becomes When a link button or a new button of [details / correction] is pressed, a store registration page 116 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 9, the store registration page 116 includes owner ID information, a store name such as a store, an address of the store, and information such as a telephone number, a FAX number, and a URL of the store. A box is provided for inputting information about the business hours of the store, etc., category information to which the store belongs, and information such as characteristics of the store and service information.

According to the display screen of the browser, the owner of the store or the like inputs or deletes information of various stores or the like, transmits the information to the server 90, and checks the information recorded in the information database 92. Becomes possible.

When the owner information confirmation / correction button on the lower left of the registered store list display 114 in FIG. 8 is pressed, an owner registration page shown in FIG. 7 is displayed, in which the owner information can be confirmed or corrected. It is possible.

Information database 92 for recording store information
Prepare a table for each store, etc.
Various data are sorted into tables according to the store category entered in the various forms shown in FIG. In the various data elements, in addition to the information entered in the above-described forms, the ID of the store, etc., the latitude and longitude of the position of the store, etc. calculated from the address of each store, etc., And the like and map information of the surrounding area where the location is located.

In the above description, the information notification system according to the present invention has been described with a configuration example in which the portable terminal 40 and the server 90 are included. However, the present invention is not limited to this. An input unit for inputting a profile to the mobile terminal 40, a position detecting unit, and a position where a user exists in advance, and service information such as a store or a store in association with profile information such as the user's sex, age or occupation. Recording means for recording; search means for searching and selecting service information such as a store or a store recorded in the recording means based on the input profile and the position where the detected user is present; The object of the present invention can be achieved even with a display unit that displays the selected service information and notifies the user of the selected service information.

[0052]

As described above, according to the information notification system and method according to the present invention, the user's own gender,
First input means for inputting a profile such as a birthday or occupation, position detecting means for detecting a position where a user is present, and a profile where the user is present in advance and the sex, age or occupation of the user Recording means for recording service information such as a store or a store in association with information; and a store or a store or the like recorded in the recording device based on the input profile and the position where the detected user is located. Search means for searching for and selecting the service information of the user, and display means for displaying the selected service information to notify the user, so that the service information required by the user can be accurately pushed. It can be provided to the user by the notification method.

Further, with the push-type information notification system according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the trouble of inputting information to the portable terminal. In addition, when searching for information on a store or the like desired by the user from the information database, the search conditions include the time and the location information where the user is present. It becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an information notification system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a registration screen when a user registers his / her profile;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a received information selection screen for selecting information desired by a user;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an information distribution stop screen.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of information notification performed by the information notification system.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a detailed display of service information.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an owner registration page.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a list display of registered stores.

FIG. 9 shows a store registration page.

[Explanation of symbols]

40: portable terminal, 90: server, 92: information database, 94: position detecting means, 100: registration screen, 102:
Received information selection screen, 104 ... information distribution stop screen, 106
... Service information, 108 ... Detailed display, 110 ... Map display, 112 ... Owner registration page, 114 ... Registered store list display, 116 ... Store registration page

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Claims (8)

[Claims] An information notification system for notifying a user of service information of a store or the like based on a position where the user exists and a profile of the user, wherein the user's own gender, birthday, or occupation is provided. First input means for inputting a profile such as, etc., position detecting means for detecting a position where a user is present, and associating with a position where a user is present in advance and profile information such as sex, age or occupation of the user. Recording means for recording service information of a store or a store, etc., and a service of a store or a store recorded in the recording means based on the input profile and the position where the detected user is located. An information notification system, comprising: search means for searching for and selecting information; and display means for displaying the selected service information to notify a user. 2. An information notification system for notifying a user of service information of a store or the like based on a location of the user and a profile of the user, wherein the user's own gender, birthday, or occupation is provided. First input means for inputting a notification time of a profile and service information or a notification time interval of service information, a position detecting means for detecting a position where a user is present, a position where a user is present in advance, and use Recording means for recording service information such as a store or a store in association with profile information such as the sex, age, or occupation of the user; and Search means for searching for and selecting service information such as a store or a store recorded in the means; and Information notification system comprising the display means for notifying the user by displaying a predetermined notification time interval. 3. The recording unit records service information of a store or a store at a predetermined time or time zone, and the search unit searches and selects service information according to a search time. The information notification system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 4. The first input means and the display means are provided in a portable terminal having a first communication means, and the recording means and the search means have a second communication means. 4. The information notification system according to claim 1, wherein the information notification system is provided in a server, and the server and the mobile terminal can mutually transmit and receive information via the respective communication means. 5. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a second input unit for inputting the service information by an owner of a store or a store, and wherein the recording unit records the input service information. Or the information notification system of 3. 6. The first input unit and the display unit are provided in a portable terminal provided with a first communication unit, and the recording unit and the search unit have a second communication unit. The second input means is provided on a terminal provided with a third communication means, and the server and the portable terminal mutually transmit and receive information via the respective communication means. The information notification system according to claim 5, wherein the server and the terminal can mutually transmit and receive information via the respective communication means. 7. The position detecting means provided in a portable terminal carried by a user, and detects a position where the portable terminal is present based on position information transmitted by a GPS satellite. 7. The information notification system according to any one of 1 to 6. 8. An information notification method for notifying a user of service information of a store or the like based on a location of the user and a profile of the user, the user's gender, birthday, occupation, etc. Enter the profile of the user, detect the location where the user is located, and in advance, link the location where the user is located and the service information such as the store or Based on the profile of the input user and the location where the detected user is located, search for service information such as a store or a store recorded in the recording unit. An information notification method including a function of displaying the selected service information and notifying the user of the selected service information.