JP2002259793A - Information processing terminal, information providing device and its program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing terminal, an information providing device and its program capable of efficiently obtaining a wide variety of information by a simple operation. SOLUTION: The information processing terminal is provided with a providing device information receiving means 24 of receiving information from the information providing device, a movement detecting means of detecting movement of the body of a user of the information processing terminal carrying the terminal, a user state recognizing means 25 of judging whether the user is watching the information providing device on the basis of a movement detection result, and a request information sending means 26 of requesting detailed information to the information providing device on the basis of received information when the user is watching the information providing device.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technical field related to an apparatus for transmitting and receiving information, and more particularly to an information providing apparatus for providing information and a portable information processing apparatus for acquiring information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a person who tries to acquire and use certain information (hereinafter referred to as a "user") obtains the information, the information required by an information providing device such as an advertisement or a notice board is required. Processing such as selecting or extracting information was required.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a conventional information processing method.

[0004] The user 71 is provided with an information providing device 72 such as an advertisement.
The user receives the provided information 73 provided by the information providing apparatus 72. If more detailed information is desired, the terminal 74 attached to the information providing apparatus 72 performs a procedure such as inputting operation information 75, and the terminal 74 The request information 76 is output to the information providing device 72 based on the operation information 75, and the processing is performed so that the information desired by the user 71 is provided.

A terminal 74 used for such information processing
Examples include an input device such as a remote control operation device and a computer keyboard.

[0006]

However, in the conventional information processing, when the user 71 wants to obtain desired information, it is necessary to first select the information providing apparatus 72 which provides the information, and There is a complication that the information required from the information from the information providing device 72 must be extracted by operating the terminal 74.

On the other hand, in the information providing device 72, the user 71
Since there is a limit in always displaying the provided information 73 that responds to a variety of different needs for each user, there is a limit.
, A sufficient advertisement effect cannot be given to the user 71, and as a result, the complicated operation described above is forced to the user 71.

Further, if the information provided by the information providing device 72 alone is not sufficient, the user 71 has to search and investigate another information providing device 72, and it takes a long time to obtain necessary information. Is required.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an information processing terminal, an information providing apparatus, and an information providing terminal capable of efficiently acquiring various kinds of information desired by a user 71 by a simple operation. The purpose is to provide the program.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, there is provided a providing apparatus information receiving means for receiving information from an information providing apparatus, and detecting the physical movement of a user of the terminal carrying the information processing terminal so that the user can obtain the information. A user state recognizing unit that determines whether or not the user is paying attention to the providing device; and, when the user is paying attention to the information providing device, requests detailed information based on the received information to the information providing device. And a request information sending means.

The present invention also provides a heading information receiving means for receiving heading information describing a selection item for selecting information from an information providing device, and detecting a physical movement of a user of the terminal carrying the information processing terminal. A user state recognizing unit that determines whether the user is paying attention to the information providing apparatus, and, if the user is paying attention to the information providing apparatus, based on the heading information. The information processing terminal includes request information sending means for requesting detailed information selected by the user and provided information receiving means for receiving provided information describing detailed information on the selected item.

Further, the present invention provides the information processing terminal according to the present invention, wherein the personal information storage means for storing personal information such as age and gender of the user, and wherein the user pays attention to the information providing apparatus. Is an information processing terminal provided with personal information sending means for sending the personal information to the information providing device.

The present invention also provides the information processing terminal according to the present invention, wherein a specific item storage means for storing an item for specifying attention information, which is information that the user is interested in, based on the attention information. Information processing terminal, comprising: a processing content storage means for storing a processing method by means of the information processing apparatus; and a related information exchange means for exchanging information with another information source other than the information providing apparatus based on the processing method. It is.

Further, the present invention provides a computer with a providing apparatus information receiving procedure for receiving information from an information providing apparatus, a motion detecting procedure for detecting a physical motion of a user of the information processing terminal carrying the information processing terminal, A user state recognition procedure for determining whether the user is paying attention to the information providing apparatus based on the information received by the information providing apparatus when the user is paying attention to the information providing apparatus; A request information sending procedure for requesting detailed information based on the program.

According to the present invention, a heading information receiving procedure for receiving heading information describing a selection item for selecting information from an information providing apparatus, and a physical operation of a user of the terminal carrying the information processing terminal are provided to the computer. A motion detection procedure for detecting, a user state recognition procedure for determining whether or not the user is paying attention to the information providing apparatus based on the motion detection result; if the user is paying attention to the information providing apparatus, A request information sending procedure for requesting detailed information selected based on the received heading information to the information providing apparatus, a provided information receiving procedure for receiving provided information describing detailed information on the selected item,
Is a program for executing.

According to the present invention, there is provided the program according to the above invention, wherein a personal information storing procedure for storing personal information including age and gender of the user in a computer, wherein the user pays attention to the information providing apparatus Is a program for causing the information providing apparatus to execute a personal information sending procedure for sending the personal information.

According to the present invention, in the program according to the above invention, a specific item storing procedure for storing, in the computer, an item for specifying the attention information, which is the information the user is interested in, based on the attention information. A program for executing a processing content storing procedure for storing a processing method, and a related information transmitting / receiving procedure for transmitting / receiving information to / from another information source other than the information providing apparatus based on the processing method. is there.

Further, according to the present invention, a heading information transmitting means for transmitting information describing main items of information held by the information providing apparatus to the information processing terminal, and receiving a request for transmitting detailed information from the information processing terminal Transmission request receiving means,
An information providing apparatus comprising: provided information sending means for sending the requested information to the information processing terminal.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided an index information sending means for sending information describing major items of information held by an information providing device to the information processing terminal, and receiving a request for transmitting detailed information from the information processing terminal. Transmission request receiving means,
Personal information receiving means for receiving personal information including the age and gender of the person carrying the information processing terminal from the information processing terminal; providing information editing means for editing the held information based on the personal information; An information providing apparatus comprising: provided information sending means for sending edited provided information to the information processing terminal.

Further, the present invention is the information providing apparatus according to the above invention, further comprising an information transmitting / receiving means for transmitting / receiving information to / from another information source other than the information providing apparatus.

According to the present invention, there is also provided a heading information transmitting procedure for transmitting, to a computer, information describing main items of information held by an information providing apparatus, a request for transmitting detailed information from the information processing terminal. And a provision information sending procedure for sending the requested information to the information processing terminal.

The present invention also provides a heading information sending procedure for sending, to the information processing terminal, information describing main items of information held by the information providing apparatus, and a method for sending detailed information from the information processing terminal. A transmission request receiving procedure for receiving a transmission request, a personal information receiving procedure for receiving personal information including the age and gender of the person carrying the information processing terminal from the information processing terminal, and editing the held information based on the personal information And a program for executing a provided information editing procedure for sending the edited provided information to the information processing terminal.

Further, the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute an information exchange procedure for exchanging information with an information source other than the information providing device in the program according to the above invention.

[0024]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of an information processing system using an information processing terminal and an information providing apparatus according to the present invention.

The information processing system includes an information processing terminal 2 which is a portable terminal possessed by a user 1, an information providing device 3 for providing information to the user 1 and the information processing terminal 2, an information processing terminal 2 or an information providing device. 3 and another information source 4 for exchanging information with the other information source 4.

These devices are provided with communication means for exchanging various kinds of information between the devices.

The user 1 and the information processing terminal 2 exchange user status information 5 such as the operation of the user 1 and information such as processing terminal information 6 which is a processing result of the information processing terminal 2.

[0028] Between the information processing terminal 2 and the information providing device 3, the heading information 7 describing the main contents of the information, the providing information 8 which is the details of the information, the request information requesting the information desired by the user 1 9 and information such as terminal information 10 containing personal information of the user 1 and the like.

Then, the related information 11 is exchanged between the information processing terminal 2 and the other information source 4, and the information providing device 3
The related information 12 is also exchanged between the information source 4 and the other information source 4.

The user 1 receives an image,
The fact that the provided information 13 can be obtained through perception by text or voice is the same as in the related art.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information processing terminal 2.

The information processing terminal 2 detects a central processing unit 21 for controlling information processing including calculations, a storage unit 22 used as a work area and a temporary storage area for information processing, and an information providing apparatus 3 and stores the information in the central processing unit. Provided information detecting unit 23 to be transmitted to processing unit 21, provided information receiving unit 24 that receives provided information 8 transmitted from information providing device 3 and passes it to central processing unit 21 or storage unit 22, 1
The user state recognizing unit 25 that determines the situation of the user and passes the information to the central processing unit 21 or the storage unit 22, and transmits the request information 9 and the like to the information providing apparatus 3 according to the situation of the user 1 and the like. Unit 26, a terminal information data unit 27 storing the history of the provided information 8 or the like or the personal information of the user 1, a display unit 28 for notifying the user 1 of the information processing status, the provided information 8 and the like, the user 1 Input section 29 for the user to instruct the information processing terminal 2 directly
And a network connection unit 30 for exchanging information with another information source 4 on the network.

The information processing terminal 2 includes a computer, and the functions of the above-described units constituting the information processing terminal 2 may be realized by causing a computer to execute a program.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information providing device 3.

The information providing device 3 has a central processing unit 31 for controlling information processing including calculations, a storage unit 32 used as a work area and a temporary storage area for information processing, and a user 1 for perceiving the provided information 13 to the user 1. The information display unit 33 receives the request information 9 transmitted from the information processing terminal 2 and the like, and transmits the received information 34 to the central processing unit 31 or the storage unit 32, and transmits the provided information 8 and the like to the information processing terminal 2. A transmission unit 35, a network connection unit 36 for inputting new information from a server on the network, and a provided information data unit 37 for storing the provided information 8 and the like.

The information providing device 3 includes a computer, and the functions of the above-described units constituting the information providing device 3 may be realized by causing a computer to execute a program.

Next, the operation of the information processing system will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 based on an example applied to an exhibition.

First, when the user 1 enters the exhibition hall, user information such as the user's personal information, the contents of the information to be focused on, and the processing method of the information is preset from the input unit 29 to the information processing terminal 2. The terminal information is stored in the terminal information data section 27 by inputting.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the data contents of the user information stored in the terminal information data section.

The user information data 40 is composed of a personal information section 41 and an attention information section 42. The personal information section 41 stores information relating to the individual such as the age and gender of the user 1, and the attention information section 42 stores the user information. An item (a product name or the like) for identifying information of interest to the user 1 and a processing method when the information is obtained are stored.

By storing the personal information of the user 1, it is possible to make a selection suitable for the user 1, for example, by changing information to be received according to age, gender, and annual income.

By providing the attention information section 42, for example, in the case where the information providing apparatus 3 is advertising for a plurality of products, if the information providing apparatus 3 regularly pays attention to the advertisement of the personal computer, a plurality of information providing candidates can be considered. In some cases, processing of selecting information with priority on personal computers can be performed.

Further, by storing the information processing method, for example, if the selected information is a restaurant providing delicious food, a route to the restaurant is obtained using a known search service or the like. Can be performed.

Note that the information processing terminal 2 may be configured as a dedicated portable device, may be configured in combination with, for example, a mobile phone belonging to the user 1, or may be a sponsor of the information processing terminal 2 in a special event. For example, it may be lent for use only at the event venue.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of each device constituting the information processing system.

When the user 1 carries the information processing terminal 2 and tours the inside of the exhibition hall, the heading information 7 is transmitted from the transmitting section 35 of the information providing apparatus 3 which is an exhibit (S1). ).

Here, the heading information 7 is a description of information relating to the information providing device 3 or the provided information 8 in a fixed format. By using the heading information 7, it is possible to efficiently select provided information. .

For example, if the provided information 8 from the exhibit is detailed information (article name, price, type, size, maker, appeal point, etc.), all the provided information 8 which may become unnecessary is stored in the information processing terminal 2. It is wasteful to make a selection after importing it into Therefore, as the heading information, the main items of the information providing device 3 are received by the information processing terminal 2 for the time being, selected based on the information, and provided if necessary, the provided information 8 which is detailed information is provided. , It is possible to exchange information efficiently.

As a wireless communication technique used for transmitting and receiving the information, a technique such as Bluetooth which is excellent as a short-distance communication means may be used. Also, the means of transmitting information is not limited to wireless communication technology,
For example, when the information is represented in the provided information section 3 in the form of a two-dimensional barcode, the information processing terminal 2 includes a camera and an image processing section and can acquire this information.

The information processing terminal 2 detects the heading information 7 with the provided information detecting unit 23 and temporarily stores it in the storage unit 22 (S2). The central processing unit 21 extracts information on the displayed product from the heading information 7 and checks whether the extracted information matches the attention information stored in the terminal information data unit 27 in advance.

If the information matches the attention information, the information is displayed on the display section 28, or a voice synthesis processing section for converting the information into voice information and a speaker (not shown)
To the user 1 by voice via the
3).

The provided information 8 stored in the terminal information data section 27 can be used without using the attention information stored in advance.
It is also possible to weight and extract information that the user 1 is paying attention to based on history information such as.

On the other hand, the user 1 receives the information from the information processing terminal 2 or the information display unit 3 of the direct information providing device 3.
By perceiving the provided information 13 from the third, attention is paid to that information (S4).

Here, the information display unit 33 is the information providing device 3
Various forms are taken according to the purpose of the above. For example,
When the information providing device 3 is an advertisement, it can be configured as a poster and lighting, and when it is an electronic bulletin board, it can be configured as a liquid crystal display that performs display under the control of the central processing unit 31.

Next, in the information processing terminal 2, the user state recognition unit 25 operates to determine whether the user 1 is paying attention (S5).

As a method of recognizing that the user 1 is paying attention, for example, by providing an acceleration sensor and a timer,
Recognition that the user 1 has not moved for a certain period of time, recognition of image information of the information providing device 3 watched by the user 1 by using a gaze detection technology and a camera, generation of the user 1 by a voice recognition technology and a microphone It is conceivable to make a judgment by recognizing the sound.

If the information processing terminal 2 is not operated for a certain period of time, the mode may shift to the power saving mode. In this case, it is necessary to add processing logic such as continuing the user state recognition process. It is.

If it is determined that the user 1 is in the state of interest, and if the heading information 7 or the provided information 8 is detected, it is determined that the information is the information in which the user 1 is watching (S6). ).

In this flow, the operation of the user state recognizing unit 25 is started after detecting the information. Conversely, after the operation of the user state recognizing unit 25 is started, the information providing device 3 is started.
May be detected, and the order does not matter in the present invention.

If the information of interest to the user 1 can be specified, the information processing terminal 2 transmits, via the transmission unit 26, request information 9 for requesting transmission of the provision information 8 on the heading information 7; The terminal information 10 stored in the terminal data information section 27 is transmitted to the information providing device 3 (S
7).

In the information providing device 3, the receiving unit 34 receives information from the information processing terminal 2 and transfers it to the central processing unit 31.
The central processing unit 31 prepares the provided information 8 in accordance with the request information 9, but can also provide service information by adding to the provided information 8 based on the terminal information 10 (S8).

The terminal information 10 includes the user 1 as described above.
Since the personal information of the provided information 8 is included, the content of the information to be provided can be changed according to, for example, the age and the annual income. If the user 1 is a member of the maker of the provided information 8, the user 1 is a good customer. It is also possible to determine that there is, and prepare the provided information 8 exclusively for the customer.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the structure of the provided information.

The provided information 45 to be transmitted includes a fixed information section 46.
And a variable information section 47. Fixed information section 46
Is configured in the same format for any of the provided information 45. In addition to the price, the model, etc., the URL of the detailed information providing destination is described. The variable information section 47 has different contents depending on the type of provided information, and describes, for example, information such as a selling point of the product and a discount rate.

In the information processing terminal 2, the provided information receiving unit 24
Receives the provided information 8 and stores it in the terminal information data unit 27 as history information.

The central processing unit 21 extracts the provided information 8 and provides it to the user 1 through the display unit 28. In addition to this, the central processing unit 21 provides the user 1 with the service program set in advance or arbitrarily. The service is started (S9).

If the provided information is information relating to a personal computer, it is connected to another information source 4 based on the URL described in the fixed information section 46 of the provided information 45,
The user 1 obtains the related information 11 which is more detailed information, and
Can also be provided.

The attention information section 42 of the user information section 40
If the information processing method specifies a price search service according to the information processing method described in the above section, the type of the personal computer is extracted from the provided information 8 and A search request is transmitted to a search service providing center at a certain price.

The price service providing center processes the request and returns a response to the terminal as to which store can be purchased at the cheapest price (S10). Further, the information processing terminal 2 can request a search for a service for searching for a route to the shop and obtain an answer. The user 1 can arbitrarily set and input the above-described processing methods in the above-mentioned designation of the information processing method.

The information processing terminal 2 edits the returned service result into a form that can be provided to the user 1 and displays the result on the display unit 2.
8 to the user 1 (S11).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of service presentation to the user using the provided information.

A service result is displayed on a liquid crystal display 51 provided on the information processing terminal 50 with a message 53 together with a mark 52 indicating a store of a personal computer. Further, the service result can be provided by voice 55 via a speaker 54 provided in the information processing terminal 50.

The other information source 4 not only provides information to the user 1 but also obtains personal information from the user 1 to easily obtain marketing-related information such as trends in needs for the information. become.

Further, the other information source 4 can exchange information related to the information providing device 3 with the information providing device 3 to update the information of the information providing device 3 (S12, S13).

If the other information source 4 is a provider of the information providing device 3, for example, a maker of a personal computer, the other information source 4 sends new information in response to an inquiry from the user 1 via a URL. The information is transmitted to the information providing device 3. In the information providing device 3, the network connection unit 36 receives this information, stores the information in the provided information data unit 37, and changes the content displayed on the information providing device 3 via the information display unit 33.

As described above, it is possible to provide information that changes in real time, such as a television advertisement, according to the user 1 selected by the provider.

Further, the information processing terminal 2 may be configured to store a plurality of pieces of provided information 8 in the provided information data section 37 and change the provided information 8 depending on time. It is also possible to access another information source 4 via the network connection unit 36 and download and use the information.

As described above, in the present information processing system, by using the information processing terminal 2 and the information providing device 3, it is possible to easily handle a wider range of information than in the past. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be widely applied in industry and society.

For example, when shopping at a store in an electric town, the user 1 can grasp the contents of the product without checking the detailed specifications of the product with the clerk.

Further, if the details of the exhibit are displayed on the information terminal at an event site such as an exhibition, the work can be further understood.

Further, the present invention can be used as a medium for providing extended information by being applied to all kinds of advertisements, such as a town advertisement, a station advertisement, and a train advertisement.

Further, the present invention can be used for attractions such as amusement parks, games, and the like.

[0083]

As described above, since the information processing terminal 2 of the present invention has the function of judging attention information from the operation of the user 1 and requesting detailed information, the user 1 can perform complicated operations. Detailed information can be obtained without performing it.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of an information processing system using an information processing terminal and an information providing device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing terminal.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information providing apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing data contents of user information stored in a terminal information data section.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of each device constituting the information processing system.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of provided information.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of service presentation to a user using provided information.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a conventional information processing method.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... User 2 ... Information processing terminal 3 ... Information providing device 4 ... Other information source 5 ... User status information 7 ... Heading information 8 ... Provided information 9 ... Request information 10 ... Terminal information 23 ... Provided information detection part 24 ... Provided information Receiving unit 25 ... User state recognition unit 26 ... Transmission unit 27 ... Terminal information data unit 30 ... Network connection unit 34 ... Reception unit 35 ... Transmission unit 36 ... Network connection unit 37 ... Provision information data unit 40 ... User information data 41 ... Personal Information section 42: Attention information section

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Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A portable information processing terminal that performs an information exchange operation with an information providing device that provides information, provided information receiving means for receiving information from the information providing device, and carrying the information processing terminal. A user state recognizing unit that detects a movement of the body of the user of the terminal to determine whether the user is paying attention to the information providing apparatus; and, when the user is paying attention to the information providing apparatus,
An information processing terminal, comprising: request information sending means for requesting the information providing device for detailed information based on the received information. 2. A portable information processing terminal that performs an information transfer operation with an information providing apparatus that provides information, wherein the heading receives heading information describing selection items for selecting information from the information providing apparatus. Information receiving means, user state recognition means for detecting whether or not the user of the terminal carrying the information processing terminal is moving, and determining whether the user is paying attention to the information providing apparatus; and If you are focusing on information providing devices,
Request information sending means for requesting the information providing apparatus for detailed information selected based on the heading information; and provided information receiving means for receiving provided information describing detailed information on the selected item. An information processing terminal characterized by the following. 3. The information processing terminal according to claim 1, wherein said personal information storage means stores personal information such as age and gender of said user, and said user pays attention to said information providing apparatus. Is
An information processing terminal comprising: a personal information transmitting unit that transmits the personal information to the information providing device. 4. The information processing terminal according to claim 1, wherein a specific item storage unit stores an item for specifying attention information, which is information on which the user is interested, based on the attention information. Processing content storage means for storing a processing method, and related information exchange means for exchanging information with another information source other than the information providing apparatus based on the processing method. Information processing terminal. 5. A program for controlling a portable information processing terminal for exchanging information with an information providing apparatus for providing information, comprising: providing a computer with a provided information receiving procedure for receiving information from the information providing apparatus; An operation detection procedure for detecting an operation of the body of a user of the terminal carrying the processing terminal; a user state recognition procedure for determining whether the user is paying attention to the information providing apparatus based on the operation detection result; Is paying attention to the information providing device,
A program for causing the information providing device to execute a request information sending procedure for requesting detailed information based on the received information. 6. A program for controlling a portable information processing terminal that exchanges information with an information providing device that provides information, wherein a computer includes a selection item for selecting information from the information providing device. Heading information receiving procedure for receiving the obtained heading information, an operation detecting procedure for detecting a physical movement of a user of the terminal carrying the information processing terminal, the user paying attention to the information providing apparatus based on the operation detection result A user state recognition procedure for determining whether or not the user is paying attention to the information providing apparatus;
Executing a request information sending procedure for requesting the information providing apparatus for detailed information selected based on the received heading information; and a providing information receiving procedure for receiving provided information describing detailed information on the selected item. The program to let. 7. The program according to claim 5, wherein a personal information storage procedure for storing personal information including age and gender of the user in a computer, wherein the user pays attention to the information providing apparatus. Is
A program for executing a personal information sending procedure for sending the personal information to the information providing apparatus. 8. The program according to claim 5, wherein the computer stores, in a computer, an item for specifying information of interest, which is information of interest to the user, based on the information of interest. A processing content storing procedure for storing a processing method, a related information transmitting / receiving procedure for transmitting / receiving information to / from another information source other than the information providing apparatus based on the processing method,
A program for executing 9. An information providing apparatus for performing an information exchange operation with a portable information processing terminal, wherein information describing main items of information held by the information providing apparatus is sent to the information processing terminal. Heading information transmitting means, transmission request receiving means for receiving a request for transmitting detailed information from the information processing terminal, and provided information transmitting means for transmitting the requested information to the information processing terminal. Characteristic information providing device. 10. An information providing apparatus for performing an information exchange operation with a portable information processing terminal, wherein information describing main items of information held by the information providing apparatus is sent to the information processing terminal. Heading information transmitting means, transmission request receiving means for receiving a request for transmitting detailed information from the information processing terminal, and an individual receiving personal information including age and gender of a person carrying the information processing terminal from the information processing terminal Information receiving means, provided information editing means for editing the held information based on the personal information, and provided information sending means for sending the edited provided information to the information processing terminal. Characteristic information providing device. 11. The information providing apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising an information transmitting / receiving means for exchanging information with another information source other than the information providing apparatus. . 12. A program for controlling an information providing device that performs an information transfer operation with a portable information processing terminal, the computer comprising: a computer that stores information describing main items of information held by the information providing device; A header information sending procedure for sending to the information processing terminal, a transmission request receiving procedure for receiving a request for transmitting detailed information from the information processing terminal, a provision information sending procedure for sending the requested information to the information processing terminal, A program for executing 13. A program for controlling an information providing device that performs an information transfer operation with a portable information processing terminal, the computer comprising: a computer that stores information describing main items of information held by the information providing device; A header information sending procedure to be sent to the information processing terminal, a transmission request receiving procedure for receiving a detailed information transmission request from the information processing terminal, an age and a gender of a person carrying the information processing terminal from the information processing terminal. Executing a personal information receiving procedure for receiving personal information, a provided information editing procedure for editing the held information based on the personal information, and a provided information sending procedure for sending the edited provided information to the information processing terminal. Program to let you. 14. The program according to claim 12, wherein the program causes a computer to execute an information exchange procedure for exchanging information with an information source other than the information providing device.