JP2002358458A - System and program for local information distribution - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a local information distribution system which enables even a user who is unfamiliar with information retrieval to easily receive the distribution of desired local information. SOLUTION: This local information distribution system is equipped with: a managing server 2 having a storage means 11 which stores an information provider database SD and an prohibited word database ND, a sending form providing means 12 which provides a sending form SF, a speech mail transfer means 13 which receives and transfers speech mail QM, a local information transfer means 14 which receives and transfers local information LI, a word rejecting means 16, a time rejecting means 18, and a count rejecting means 21; a user-side terminal having a speech mail sending means which sends the speech mail QM and a local information receiving means which receives the local information LI; and a providing-side terminal having a speech mail receiving means which receives the speech mail QM and a local information sending means which sends the local information LI.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a regional information distribution system and a regional information distribution program.
The present invention relates to a regional information distribution system and a regional information distribution program for mediating and distributing regional information related to a region by a management server connected to a communication network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various kinds of information relating to business, leisure, and the like have been searched using a database on a network using a communication network such as the Internet. For example, a user (user) who has accessed a search site established on the Internet, for example, specifies search conditions (address, time, keyword, etc.) for desired information, or combines necessary search conditions from a database. Get information.

More specifically, when searching for a restaurant operating in a region designated by a user, basic conditions such as the location of the restaurant (= region), business hours, and use date are set as follows. By specifying search conditions that combine conditions (type of cuisine = Japanese cuisine, Chinese cuisine, Italian cuisine, izakaya, etc.) that match the user's purpose of use, the vast amount of information published on the network From, the restaurant corresponding to the search can be found.

[0004]

However, in the above-described information search method, the information requested by the user can be promptly obtained.
In some cases, it was difficult to perform it accurately. That is, when using the above-described search site, it is necessary for the user himself to specify search conditions. For the search condition, it is necessary to input a place name for specifying the location, select a related keyword, and specify a logical condition (such as and / or), and furthermore, a search corresponding to the specified search condition Based on the results, it was necessary to narrow down to specify more detailed conditions. Therefore, in order to obtain the information desired by the user, knowledge and techniques for information retrieval are sometimes required. Therefore, a user who is unfamiliar with information retrieval feels stress and burden on the retrieval operation and takes a lot of time to reach the target information.

[0005] In addition, the disclosed information is uniform information provided by a store such as a restaurant, and interactive information such as transmitting desired conditions of a user and receiving a response thereto. Was difficult to communicate. For this reason, the user may not be able to receive the service on the desired conditions and may feel dissatisfied, and the store or the like may not be able to provide the service requested by the user because the request of the user is not transmitted. was there. In addition, updating the information published on the homepage, etc., is time-consuming, so some homepages have a low update frequency, and even if the information that matches the conditions is found by the search, the information is already outdated. In some cases, the user cannot use the information or service.

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention enables even a user who is unfamiliar with information retrieval to easily receive the local information desired by the user without feeling stressed on the retrieval operation. It is an object to provide a local information distribution system and a local information distribution program.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a regional information distribution system according to the invention of claim 1 comprises:
A management server connected to the communication network, mediating regional information related to the area provided by the information provider,
A regional information distribution system for distributing, wherein the management server classifies the information provider by a category including a region and an industry, and stores the information provider in a database, and a statement for obtaining the regional information, And a transmission form for inputting a comment e-mail including reception conditions, transmission form providing means for providing via the communication network,
The message mail input to the transmission form is received via the communication network, and the information provider corresponding to the category specified by the reception condition is extracted from the information provider database, and a reply form A message mail transfer unit for transferring the comment mail with the information provider, and receiving the area information, which is input to the reply form by the information provider and includes a reply to the created comment mail, via the communication network. And area information transfer means for transferring the information to a designated destination.

[0008] Here, the comment mail is sent to the management server in order to obtain local information, and includes a comment relating to the local information, a reception condition, and the like. That is, based on the content of the comment mail, the information provider provides the relevant regional information. Note that the content of the remark includes a question regarding the information to be sought, and corresponds to an ambiguous search condition having a certain range. On the other hand, the reception condition includes a condition such as designation of a category for extracting an information provider to be answered. Further, the area information relates to an area including a wide area and further includes an answer to the comment mail, and is provided from the information provider extracted according to the reception condition. In addition, the transmission form and the reply form facilitate input and creation of a message mail and local information, and are provided through a communication network. The designated destination is a destination for receiving the transferred area information, and generally designates a destination of the message mail. The destination of the area information can be any destination other than the destination of the message mail, depending on the receiving conditions.

[0009] The category is a category in which information providers are classified according to region, business type, and the like. For example, the region can be classified into regions, prefectures, municipalities, and the like. Or, according to information, house, ceremonial occasion, work, money and insurance, learning, childcare, travel, lodging, car and motorcycle, gourmet, fashion, shopping, sports,
It is classified into items related to daily life in general, such as music, movies, books, games, and entertainment.

[0010] Therefore, according to the regional information distribution system of the first aspect of the present invention, the management server receives, via the communication network, the comment mail in which the message relating to the information requested in the transmission form and the reception condition are input.
Based on the category specified by the reception condition, the information provider at the transfer destination is extracted, and the message mail is transferred to the extracted information provider. Then, the local information including the answer corresponding to the message mail is received from the information provider via the communication network, and is transferred to the transmission destination of the message mail. That is, the local information is provided from the information provider according to the content of the statement via the communication network. In other words, the remarks contained in the remark email have a certain degree of ambiguity, and the content provider makes a judgment on the content of the remark email, making it possible to respond flexibly according to the content of the remark email. Then, the area information corresponding thereto is transferred to the transmission destination.

[0011] A regional information distribution system according to a second aspect of the present invention is the regional information distribution system according to the first aspect, wherein the local information distribution system is a user terminal connected to the communication network and used by a user transmitting the message mail. Wherein the user-side terminal is connected to the communication network, and a message mail transmitting unit that transmits the message mail created using the provided transmission form to the management server via the communication network. Region information receiving means for receiving the region information corresponding to the message mail transmitted by the information provider via the management server.

Therefore, according to the regional information distribution system of the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the regional information distribution system of the first aspect of the present invention, the message mail in which the comment and the reception conditions are input from the user terminal is transmitted. Sent to the management server. Then, the information provider provides the regional information corresponding to the message mail, and the user terminal receives the information.
As a result, the user can obtain desired area information by transmitting the message mail via the communication network.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the regional information distribution system according to the first or second aspect, the information provider which connects to the communication network and transmits the regional information is provided. A providing-side terminal to be used, wherein the providing-side terminal receives the commentary mail transmitted by the user-side terminal via the management server connected to the communication network; Area information transmitting means for transmitting the area information corresponding to the commented mail to the user-side terminal via the management server.

Therefore, according to the regional information distribution system of the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the regional information distribution system of the first or second aspect of the present invention, the providing terminal used by the information provider is provided by the user. The message mail transmitted from the terminal can be received via the management server, and the area information input by the information provider can be transmitted to the user terminal via the management server. As a result, at the provider terminal connected to the communication network, the information provider provides the regional information required by the user.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the regional information distribution system according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the management server includes an advertisement including information on advertisement and announcement. Second storage means for storing information; and the advertisement in at least one of the outgoing form, the message mail, the reply form, and the regional information provided or transferred from the management server via the communication network. Advertising information attaching means for attaching information.

Here, the advertisement information is provided to the management server by an advertisement provider or the like.
It contains information on store promotions and event announcements. It should be noted that the attachment of the advertisement information can be performed at random, or can be arbitrarily set in advance according to the attachment conditions included in the advertisement information (the destination, the region, the age, and the type of business). Your ad information will be attached when you send or receive emails or forms,
These e-mails or forms serve as advertisement media having a great advertising effect for advertisement providers.

Therefore, according to the regional information distribution system of the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the regional information distribution system of any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the local information distribution system is provided or provided by a management server. The advertisement information stored in the second storage means is attached to at least one of the transmitted outgoing form, message mail, reply form, and regional information. In other words, the user or information provider
By viewing these forms and emails, the advertising information is displayed together. Therefore, the form and the mail function as an advertisement medium.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the regional information distribution system according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, the receiving condition is set via the management server. Further comprising a designated transfer condition for designating the number of the area information to be transferred to the user side terminal,
The management server, counting means for counting the number of the area information transferred to the user side terminal, determining means for comparing and determining the count number counted by the counting means and the designated transfer condition, the determining means And counting rejection means for rejecting the transfer of the area information to the user side terminal when detecting that the count number is larger than the designated transfer condition.

Therefore, according to the regional information distribution system of the invention of claim 5, in addition to the operation of the regional information distribution system of any one of claims 2 to 4, the management server transfers the information to the user terminal. The number of the area information is counted, and the counted number is compared with the number of designated transfer conditions. When the area information exceeding the designated transfer condition is received, the transfer of the area information to the user terminal is rejected. That is, the user terminal can receive only a predetermined number of area information, and the reception load on the user terminal is reduced.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the regional information distribution system according to any one of the second to fifth aspects, the storage means stores the comment mail and the local information. The management server further includes a prohibition word database in which prohibition words prohibiting the use of the prohibition word are registered, and the management server includes the prohibition word in at least one of the message mail and the area information transferred via the management server. Prohibition word detection means for detecting the use or non-use of, and word rejection means for rejecting transfer of the detected remark mail or the area information to the user terminal when the prohibition word is detected by the prohibition word detection means. It is further equipped.

Here, the prohibited word is a word whose content violates public order and morals, a word related to a crime or a word suspected of promoting a crime, and the like are specified in advance and registered in a database. For example, aid dating, stimulants, thinners,
Examples include phrases such as forged cards.

Therefore, according to the regional information distribution system of the invention of claim 6, in addition to the operation of the regional information distribution system of any one of claims 2 to 5, the management server further includes a message mail and the regional information. When a word corresponding to a pre-specified prohibited word is detected from among the contents included in, the transfer of the comment mail or the area information is rejected.
As a result, fraudulent acts and criminal acts utilizing the system can be prevented.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the regional information distribution system according to any one of the second to sixth aspects, wherein the management server is configured to determine whether or not the message is received from the message mail. A time detecting unit for detecting a reception time until the local information corresponding to the mail is received, and comparing the reception time detected by the time detection unit with a preset time, and setting the reception time to the setting time. The apparatus further comprises time rejection means for rejecting the transfer of the area information to the user side terminal when detecting that the time has been exceeded.

Therefore, according to the regional information distribution system of the invention of claim 7, in addition to the operation of the regional information distribution system of any one of the inventions of claims 2 to 6, the management server can determine whether or not the message mail has been received. The reception time until the area information for the message mail is received is detected. And
The set time and the reception time are compared, and if the reception time exceeds the set time, the transfer of the area information is rejected. As a result, information that has passed a certain time is not transferred to the user terminal.

The regional information distribution program according to the invention of claim 8 classifies the information provider into categories including the region and the type of business, and stores the information in a database of the information provider, a statement for requesting the regional information, and a reception. Outgoing form providing means for providing, via a communication network, an outgoing form for inputting a commentary mail including a condition, receiving the commentary mail input in the transmission form via the communication network, and Message mail transfer means for extracting the information provider corresponding to the specified category from the information provider database, transferring the comment mail with a reply form, and inputting the reply form by the information provider The regional information including a response to the created comment e-mail, Which it receives via a signal network, as area information transfer means for transferring to a specified destination, in which to function management server.

Therefore, according to the regional information distribution program of the invention of claim 8, when executed, the management server classifies the information provider by category including the region and the type of business, stores it in the information provider database, A communication form for inputting a comment for requesting a comment and a comment mail including a reception condition is provided through a communication network, and the comment mail input in the call form is received via the communication network, and the message is transmitted according to the reception condition. The information provider corresponding to the designated category is extracted from the information provider database, and the reply mail is transferred with the reply form attached. Then, while receiving the local information entered by the information provider in the reply form and including the response to the created message email via the communication network,
Forward to specified destination.

A regional information distribution program according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is the regional information distribution program according to the eighth aspect, wherein the second storage means for storing advertisement information including information on advertisements and announcements, and the communication network. At least one of the outgoing form, the message mail, the reply form, and the regional information provided or transferred from the management server via the management server is attached with advertisement information related to advertisements and announcements stored in the storage unit. The management server further functions as advertisement information attaching means.

Therefore, according to the regional information distribution program of the ninth aspect of the invention, in addition to the operation of the regional information distribution program of the eighth aspect, when executed, the management server
Stores advertisement information including information on advertisements and announcements, and attaches the advertisement information to at least one of a transmission form, a message mail, a reply form, and regional information provided or transferred from the management server via the communication network. I do.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the regional information distribution program according to the eighth or ninth aspect, the reception condition is transferred to a user terminal via the management server. Counting means for counting the number of the area information transferred to the user-side terminal, further comprising a designated transfer condition for designating the number of the area information, the count number counted by the counting means, and the designated transfer condition. The management server further functions as count rejection means for rejecting the transfer of the area information to the user side terminal when the determination means detects that the count number is greater than the designated transfer condition by the determination means. It is to let.

Therefore, according to the regional information distribution program of the tenth aspect, in addition to the operation of the regional information distribution program of the eighth or ninth aspect, when executed, the management server transfers the information to the user terminal. Counting the number of area information obtained, comparing the counted number with the designated transfer condition, and rejecting the transfer of the area information to the user side terminal when detecting that the count number is larger than the designated transfer condition. .

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a regional information distribution program according to any one of the eighth to tenth aspects, wherein use of the comment mail and the regional information is prohibited. A prohibition word database in which a prohibition word is registered in advance is further included in the storage unit, and the use of the prohibition word is detected in at least one of the message mail and the area information transferred via the management server. When the prohibited word is detected by the prohibited word detecting means and the prohibited word detecting means, the management server is further operated as a word rejecting means for rejecting the transfer of the detected message mail or the local information to the user terminal. Things.

Therefore, according to the regional information distribution program of the invention of claim 11, in addition to the operation of the regional information distribution program of any one of claims 8 to 10, when the program is executed, the statement mail and the regional information The management server further including a prohibited word database in which a prohibited word that prohibits the use of the prohibited word is stored in the storage means, the use of the prohibited word in at least one of the message mail and the regional information transferred via the management server. When the presence / absence is detected and the prohibited word is detected, the transfer of the detected utterance mail or local information to the user terminal is refused.

A regional information distribution program according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention is the regional information distribution program according to any one of the eighth to eleventh aspects, wherein the regional information distribution program corresponding to the statement mail from the reception of the statement mail. Time detection means for detecting the reception time until receiving the regional information, and comparing the reception time detected by the time detection means and a predetermined time set, the reception time exceeds the set time When it is detected that the local server is located, the management server is further made to function as a time rejection unit that rejects the transfer of the area information to the user side terminal.

Therefore, according to the regional information distribution program of the twelfth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the regional information distribution program of any one of the eighth to eleventh aspects of the present invention, when executed, the management server Detecting the reception time from receiving the mail until receiving the regional information corresponding to the message mail, comparing the detected reception time with a preset time, and confirming that the reception time has exceeded the setting time. If detected, the transfer of the area information to the user side terminal is rejected.

[0035]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A local information distribution system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a local information distribution system 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a management server 2 in the local information distribution system 1 according to one embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the user-side terminal 3 and the providing-side terminal 4 in the local information distribution system 1 according to one embodiment, and FIGS. 4 and 5 show a processing flow of the management server 2. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of the user terminal 3, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of the providing terminal 4.

The local information distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment
As shown in FIG. 1, it is composed of a management server 2 connected to the Internet I via a communication line L, a plurality of user terminals 3, and a plurality of providing terminals 4. The management server 2 provides the user terminal 3 with a transmission form SF for inputting the comment mail QM, receives the comment mail QM, and corresponds to the category C extracted by the receiving condition SC included in the comment mail QM. The message mail QM is transferred to the providing side terminal 4 which performs the communication. Then, while receiving the local information LI transmitted from the providing terminal 4, the local information LI is transferred to the user terminal 3 to which the message mail QM is transmitted.

On the other hand, the user terminal 3 receives the provided transmission form SF, and
And sends it to the providing terminal 4 via the management server 2 and receives the regional information LI transmitted from the providing terminal 4. Further, the providing side terminal 4 receives the message mail QM transferred via the management server 2, and transmits the local information LI related to the area including the answer to the message mail QM via the management server 2 to the user side. Transmit to terminal 3. In this embodiment, the user information (address, name, gender, age, password, mail address, etc.) of the user U who uses the user terminal 3 is registered in the management server 2 in advance. Authentication is possible. The provider terminal 4 is also registered in advance with a category C classified based on the area, the type of business, the information to be provided, an e-mail address, and the like.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the management server 2 has a functional configuration in which the information provider S is classified into categories C, and the registered information provider database SD, message mail QM, A prohibited word database ND in which words prohibited from being used in the information LI are stored as prohibited words, and advertisement information A attached to a message mail QM provided or transferred via the management server 2
Storage means 11 for storing various data and information including I
And an outgoing form providing means 12 for providing the outgoing form SF via the Internet I, and receiving the message e-mail QM from the user terminal 3 and using the information provider S extracted based on the statement condition SC. It comprises a message mail transfer means 13 for transferring the message to the terminal 4, and a region information transfer means 14 for transferring the region information LI received from the providing terminal 4 to the user terminal 3.

Further, the management server 2 sends the comment mail QM
Alternatively, a prohibited word detecting unit 15 for detecting a prohibited word included in the local information LI, a word rejecting unit 16 for rejecting the transfer of the message mail QM or the local information LI in which the prohibited word is detected, Information L
A time detecting means 17 for detecting a reception time T until receiving I and comparing the reception time T with a preset set time ST; and a user when the reception time T exceeds the set time ST. Time rejection means 18 for rejecting the transfer of the local information LI to the side terminal 3, count number detecting means 19 for counting the number of received local information LI (count number CI), and the number of counts CI and the transfer number CA A determination unit 20 for comparing and determining the size and a count rejecting unit 21 for rejecting the transfer of the local information LI to the user terminal 3 when the count number CI is larger than the transfer number CA. Here, the transfer number CA corresponds to the designated transfer condition in the present invention.

The management server 2 includes a transmission form SF provided or transferred by the management server 2,
Comment mail QM, reply form RF, and local information LI
An advertisement information attachment means 22 for attaching the advertisement information AI stored in the storage means 11 to the management side communication control means 26 connected to the management side transmission control means 24 and the management side reception control means 25 for transmitting and receiving various data; The management server 2 includes a management-side display control unit 27 and a management-side display unit 28 that control and display various types of data, and a management-side operation unit 29 that operates the management server 2 and executes each process.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the user-side terminal 3 receives the transmission form SF provided from the
The message V and the receiving condition SC are input to the management server 2 to create a message mail QM, transmit the message mail transmission means 31 to the management server 2 via the Internet I, and the local information LI corresponding to the message mail QM. And an area information receiving means 32 for receiving the information via the Internet.

Further, the user side terminal 3 is connected to a user side transmission control means 33 for transmitting and receiving various data and a user side communication means 35 connected to the user side reception control means 34.
And a user-side operating means 36 for operating the user-side terminal 3 and further inputting a comment mail QM, etc., and a user-side storage means 3 for storing received data such as local information LI.
7 and a user-side display control means 38 and a user-side display means 39 for signal-controlling and displaying various data.

As shown in FIG. 3, the providing terminal 4 has, as a functional configuration, a message mail receiving means 41 for receiving the message mail QM transferred via the management server 2.
And reply to the comment mail QM in the reply form RF to create the regional information LI and
And a providing-side communication means 45 connected to a providing-side transmission control means 43 and a providing-side reception control means 44 for transmitting / receiving various data; It is provided with a providing side operation means 46 for operating the side terminal 4, a providing side display control means 47 and a providing side display means 48 for performing signal control of various data and displaying them.

Here, a commercially available server is used as the management server 2, and a mobile phone having a communication function capable of transmitting and receiving e-mails is used as the user terminal 3 and the providing terminal 4. The general configuration of the management server 2 includes a modem as the management-side communication means 26, a keyboard and mouse as the management-side operation means 29, and a management-side display means 28.
Is used as a monitor display. As a general configuration of the user-side terminal 3 and the provider-side terminal 4, an operation unit 3
6, 46, operation buttons of the mobile phone, display means 39,
A display screen of a mobile phone is used as 48.

Next, the flow of processing of the management server 2 in the local information distribution system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Steps S1 to S23 in FIGS. 4 and 5 correspond to the local information distribution program of the present invention.

First, the management server 2 connected to the communication line L provides the transmission form SF stored in the storage means 11 on the Internet I and makes it public (step S).
1). At this time, the advertisement information AI stored in the storage unit 11 is attached to the provided transmission form SF (step S2). That is, when the transmission form SF is acquired in order to create the comment mail QM in the user terminal 3, the advertisement information AI attached to the display screen (user display means 39) of the user terminal 3 is displayed. become. The advertisement information AI is information that is input by the management server 2 by the management-side operation unit 29 or received through the communication line L and stored in the storage unit 11, and is information regarding advertisement and notification of each company. Is included. These pieces of information are attached to information (including forms and e-mails) provided, passed, and transferred by the management server 2 at random or based on predetermined conditions (region, etc.). That is, when the user of the present system receives the information, the advertisement information AI is attached together.
That is, the information can be used as an advertisement providing medium.

Then, the management server 2 detects whether or not the message mail QM created by the user U transmitted via the communication line L has been received (step S3). here,
When the reception of the comment mail QM is detected (step S3
YES), measurement of the reception time T from the reception of the comment mail QM to the reception of the local information LI is started, the reception condition SC is confirmed (step S5), and the value of the count number CI is set to an initial value (= 0). Is set (step S6), and the number of transfers CA and the set time ST are set (step S7).
On the other hand, if the reception of the comment mail QM is not detected (NO in step S3), the process of step S3 is continued.

Thereafter, it is confirmed whether or not the forbidden word is included in the message mail QM (step S8). When the prohibition word is not included in the comment mail QM (step S8)
YES), the information provider S corresponding to the category C classified according to the region and the type of business is extracted based on the reception condition SC given to the comment mail QM, and the comment mail QM is transferred (step S11). In addition, the advertising information AI is newly attached to the message mail QM to be transferred (step S12). On the other hand, when the forbidden word is included in the message mail QM (N in step S8)
O), the transfer of the message mail QM is rejected, and a notice of the transfer refusal is sent to the user terminal 3 to the transmission destination (step S10).

Thereafter, it is detected whether or not the local information LI transmitted from the provider terminal 4 to which the message mail QM has been transferred has been received (step S13). If the reception of the local information LI is detected (YES in step S13), the local information L is obtained from the time when the message mail QM is received from the user side terminal 3.
The time elapsed until reception of I (= reception time T) is detected (step S14). On the other hand, when the reception of the area information LI is not detected (NO in step S13),
The process of step S13 is continued.

Then, the detected reception time T is compared with the set time ST set by the reception condition SC (step S15). If the set time ST is longer than the reception time T (YES in step S15), the area information LI
It is determined whether or not the password does not include a prohibited word (step S16). On the other hand, if the set time ST is shorter than the reception time T (NO in step S15), the transfer of the regional information LI is rejected (step S19).

If the area information LI does not include a prohibited word (YES in step S16), the area information L
I is transferred to the user terminal 3 to which the message mail QM is transmitted (step S17). At this time, the transferred regional information LI includes the advertisement information A selected from the storage unit 11.
I is attached (step S18). On the other hand, local information L
If the prohibited word is included in I (NO in step S16), the transfer of the area information LI is refused, and the process returns to step S13 to continue to detect the reception of the area information LI.

After the transfer of the area information LI in step S17, the value of the count number CI is increased by one (step S20). Thereafter, a comparison between the predetermined transfer number CA and the count number CI is performed (step S21). Here, if the count number CI is larger than the transfer number CA (YES in step S21), that is, if it exceeds the number of transferred area information LI, it is detected whether or not there is an instruction to end the system (step S2).
2). On the other hand, when the count number CI is smaller than the transfer number CA (NO in step S21), the process returns to step S13 because the transfer number CA does not exceed the set transfer number CA, and the detection of the reception of the area information LI is continued.

If there is an instruction to end the system (YES in step S22), the system is ended (step S23). On the other hand, if there is no instruction to end the system (NO in step S22), the process returns to step S1, and the present system is continued.

Next, the flow of processing of the user terminal 3 in the local information distribution system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, the user terminal 3 receives the transmission form SF provided by the management server 2 via the Internet I (step T1). Note that the transmission information SF is attached to the transmission form SF by the management server 2.

Then, according to the transmission form SF,
A comment V and a reception condition SC relating to information that the user desires to acquire (for example, information relating to a restaurant in a specific area) are input, and a comment mail QM is created (step T2, step T3).

Then, the comment mail QM is transferred to the management server 2
(Step T4). Thereafter, it is detected that there is no notification of transfer refusal from the management server 2 (step T).
5). When there is no transfer rejection notification from the management server 2 (YES in step T5), that is, when it is confirmed by the management server 2 that the created comment mail QM does not include the prohibited word, the message is transmitted via the management server 2. The presence or absence of the received area information LI is detected (step T5). On the other hand, if there is a transfer notification (step T5)
NO), the process proceeds to step T9.

If the local information LI has been received (YES in step T6), the local information LI is displayed (step T7). On the other hand, when the reception of the area information LI is not detected (NO in step T6), the processing in step T6 is continued. After that, other local information L
If an instruction to continue reception of I is issued by user U and there is an instruction not to continue reception of area information LI anymore (YES in step T8), it is detected whether there is an instruction to end the system (step T9). . On the other hand, when the reception of the regional information LI is continued (NO in step T8), the process returns to step T6. If there is an instruction to end the system (YE in step T9)
S), the system is terminated (step T10), and if there is no instruction to terminate the system (Y in step T9)
ES), and return to the process of Step T1.

Next, the flow of processing of the providing terminal 4 in the local information distribution system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, the information provider S providing the regional information LI registers the provider terminal 4 to be used in advance in the information provider database SD of the management server 2 for each category C classified according to the area and industry of the information provider S. It is checked whether the operation has been performed (step U1). If the provider terminal 4 has already been registered in the information provider database SD (YES in step U1), the presence / absence of the message mail QM transmitted via the management server 2 is detected (step U2). On the other hand, if it is not registered (NO in step U1), it is registered in the database (step U3), and the process returns to step U1. Here, when the provider terminal 4 is registered in the management server 2, an ID and a password are given to the provider terminal 4, whereby the provider terminal 4 is authenticated (not shown).

If the reception of the comment mail QM is detected (YES in step U2), the comment mail Q
An instruction to reply to M is detected (U4). on the other hand,
When the reception of the comment mail QM is not detected (step U
(NO in 2), the process of step U2 is continued. Thereafter, if there is an instruction to reply to the comment mail QM (YES in step U4), that is, if the local information LI required by the user U is to be sent, the local information LI is input to the reply form RF and created (step U4). U
5). On the other hand, if the reply to the message mail QM is not made (NO in step U4), that is, if the information matching the information requested by the user U cannot be provided by the user, the subsequent processing is canceled and the step U
Move to 7.

Then, the created area information LI is transmitted to the user terminal 3 via the management server 2 (step U6). Thereafter, the presence or absence of an instruction to end the system is detected (step U7), and if there is an instruction (step U7).
Is YES), the system ends (step U8),
On the other hand, if there is no instruction (NO in step U7)
Returning to the processing of step U1, the system is continued.

As described above, in the local information distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment, the comment mail QM in which the comment V and the receiving condition SC regarding the information requested by the user U are input.
Is transmitted, the local information LI including the answer to the comment mail QM can be received via the management server 2. In other words, knowledge of advanced information search such as setting of detailed search conditions, narrowing of search results, and setting of logical expressions, which is conventionally required when searching for information, becomes unnecessary. Therefore, the information provider S can read the remark V to which the relatively ambiguous condition or content is input, determine the content, and transmit an answer corresponding to the content as the local information LI. Also, the local information L by the information provider S
Since the creation of I is performed after the message mail QM is received, the latest information at the time of reception is transmitted to the user terminal 3 via the management server 2, and the user U can receive the information. .

Further, since the message mail QM and the local information LI are transmitted and received via the management server 2, various processes can be performed by the management server 2. More specifically, by storing in advance in the database, words contained in the contents of the comment e-mail QM and the local information LI that violate public order and morals and that directly or indirectly lead to criminal acts in the database. The transfer of the comment mail QM and the local information LI including the prohibited word
Can be rejected. In other words, in sending and receiving such mails, the anonymity of the sender and receiver of the information is often maintained, unlike the case of direct face-to-face conversation. Therefore, individual identification becomes difficult, and the possibility that this system is used for a crime or an illegal act increases. Therefore, the comment mail QM and the local information LI including the prohibition words (for example, aid dating, stimulants, narcotics, etc.)
By rejecting the transfer in the management server 2, unauthorized use of the local information distribution system 1 of the present embodiment can be eliminated. Therefore, the user U and the information provider S
Can use the system with confidence.

Further, the reception time T is detected and the set time ST is set.
(E.g., one hour)
The management server 2 can reject the transfer of the regional information LI to the user U. Furthermore, by rejecting the local information LI for the old message mail QM whose time has elapsed since the transmission of the message mail QM, the load on the reception processing of the user terminal 3 can be reduced.

Further, the advertisement information A is provided in each of the transmission form SF, the comment mail QM, the reply form RF, and the local information LI provided or transferred via the management server 2.
By attaching I, it is possible to expect advertising revenue in operating the system. The advertisement information AI may be selected and attached based on personal information of the user U registered in advance or category C of the information provider S, or may be selected and attached at all at random. There may be.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and will be described below without departing from the gist of the present invention. Various refinements and design changes are possible.

That is, the flow of each processing of the management server 2, the user terminal 3, and the providing terminal 4 in the local information distribution system 1 of the present embodiment has been described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. It is not limited to this. For example, while the specification of the number of transfers CA and the set time ST is performed by the user U, the management server 2 may specify them in advance. That is, by making these conditions uniform, the processing load on the management server 2 can be reduced. The transfer number CA and the set time ST
Is specified, and a certain condition is set for the transfer of the regional information LI in the management server 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a system without these restrictions may be operated. Thereby, the transfer number CA and the set time ST
It is also possible to distribute a wide range of local information LI that is not bound by any particular restrictions.

In addition, although one user terminal 3 transmits the message mail QM and receives the area information LI, the present invention is not limited to this.
May be different from the destination of the area information LI. For example, it is also possible to transmit the comment e-mail QM from a personal computer at home and to receive the local information LI using a mobile phone or the like.

Further, the local information LI for which the transfer has been once rejected by the management server 2 may be obtained again by operating the user terminal 3. That is,
The local information LI requested by the user U is included in the local information LI rejected by the transfer number CA and the set time ST.
May be included. Therefore, by enabling these acquisitions, it is possible to provide an opportunity to utilize useful local information LI. In this case, the management server 2 may display, for example, “the number of transfer area information / the number of reception area information” on the user terminal 3. Thereby, the user U can recognize how much the unreceived area information LI exists.

The information provider S using the provider terminal 4 can be individually registered in the management server 2, but can also be registered in, for example, a shopping street unit or a union unit of the same industry. It is. By registering in union units of the same industry, the classification of category C becomes easier and the number of registered information providers S increases dramatically, so that there is a high possibility that regional information LI with enhanced content will be distributed. Become. Therefore, the user U can easily obtain useful local information LI. Therefore, the utilization rate of the present system can be improved.

[0070]

As described above, the local information distribution system according to the first to third aspects of the present invention provides the information provider with the local information to be sought by the comment mail including the designation of the relatively ambiguous condition input by the user. It can be easily obtained from. In addition, even if the information does not meet the desired conditions, the information provider can make a flexible response, so that it is possible to distribute regional information that can be communicated to each other.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a regional information distribution system in addition to the effects of the regional information distribution system according to any one of the first to third aspects. Since the advertisement information is attached to the system, it can be used as an advertisement medium, and an advertisement fee income can be expected when the system is operated.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the second aspect of the present invention, the transfer of local information is restricted based on a designated transfer condition. can do. Thereby, processing in transmission and reception between the management server and the user terminal can be reduced.

The regional information distribution system according to the sixth aspect of the present invention provides the effect of the regional information distribution system according to any one of the second to fifth aspects of the present invention, in addition to the transmission of a comment mail or regional information using a prohibited word. Can be denied. As a result, it is possible to prevent the system from being misused for fraudulent activities such as crime and illegal activities. Thereby, the user and the information provider can use the system with confidence.

The regional information distribution system according to the seventh aspect of the present invention provides a regional information distribution system based on a designated set time in addition to the effect of the regional information distribution system according to any one of the second to sixth aspects. You can reject the transfer. As a result, the user can receive only the area information immediately answered to the message mail.

By executing the regional information distribution program according to the eighth to twelfth aspects of the invention, the management server can transfer the regional information corresponding to the commentary mail to the user through the management server.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a local information distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a management server in the regional information distribution system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a user terminal and a provider terminal in the regional information distribution system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the management server.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the management server.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of a user terminal.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a process of a providing terminal.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Regional information distribution system 2 Management server 3 User side terminal 4 Provider side terminal 11 Storage means 12 Outgoing form providing means 13 Message mail transfer means 14 Regional information transfer means 15 Prohibited word detection means 16 Word rejection means 17 Time detection means 18 Time rejection Means 19 Count number detecting means 20 Judging means 21 Count rejecting means 22 Advertising information attaching means 31 Message mail transmitting means 32 Regional information receiving means 41 Message mail receiving means 42 Regional information transmitting means AI Advertising information C category CA Number of transfers (specified transfer conditions) ) CI count number LI Local information ND Prohibited word database QM Message mail RF Reply form S Information provider SC Speaking condition SD Information provider database SF Transmission form ST Set time T Reception time U User V Speech

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Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A regional information distribution system for mediating and distributing regional information related to a region provided by an information provider at a management server connected to a communication network, wherein the management server comprises: Are classified by category including region and type of business, and storage means for storing the information in the information provider database; and a transmission form for inputting a comment for requesting the regional information and a comment mail including reception conditions, via the communication network. Sending form providing means for providing, via the communication network, the message mail input in the sending form, and the information provider corresponding to the category specified by the receiving condition, A message mail extracted from the provider database and forwarded with the reply mail with a reply form attached And transfer means, are inputted to the reply form by the information provider,
A regional information distribution system, comprising: a regional information transfer unit that receives the regional information including a response to the created comment mail via the communication network and transfers the regional information to a designated destination. 2. A user terminal connected to the communication network and used by a user transmitting the message mail, wherein the user terminal includes the message created using the provided transmission form. A statement mail transmitting means for transmitting a mail to the management server via the communication network; and the statement mail corresponding to the statement mail transmitted by the information provider via the management server connected to the communication network. The local information distribution system according to claim 1, further comprising: a local information receiving unit that receives local information. 3. A providing terminal connected to the communication network and used by the information provider for transmitting the regional information, wherein the providing terminal is connected to the communication server via the management server connected to the communication network. A message e-mail receiving means for receiving the comment e-mail transmitted by the user-side terminal; and a region for transmitting the region information corresponding to the received message e-mail to the user-side terminal via the management server. 2. An information transmission means, comprising:
Alternatively, the regional information distribution system according to claim 2. 4. The management server, a second storage means for storing advertisement information including information on advertisements and announcements; the transmission form provided or transferred from the management server via the communication network; ,
4. An advertisement information attaching means for attaching the advertisement information to at least one of the reply form and the regional information.
The regional information distribution system according to any one of the above. 5. The receiving condition further includes a designated transfer condition for designating the number of the area information to be transferred to the user terminal via the management server, wherein the management server sends a request to the user terminal. Counting means for counting the number of the transferred area information; determining means for comparing the count number counted by the counting means with the designated transfer condition; and determining the count number by the determining means based on the designated transfer condition. The local information distribution according to any one of claims 2 to 4, further comprising: a count rejecting unit that rejects transfer of the local information to the user side terminal when detecting that the local information is large. system. 6. The storage unit further includes a prohibition word database in which prohibition words for prohibiting the use of the comment mail and the area information are registered in advance, wherein the management server is transferred via the management server. A prohibited word detecting means for detecting whether or not the prohibited word is used in at least one of the comment mail and the area information, and detecting the prohibited message by the prohibited word detecting means, The local information distribution system according to any one of claims 2 to 5, further comprising a word rejecting unit that rejects transfer of the local information to the user side terminal. 7. The management server, comprising: a time detecting means for detecting a reception time from when the message mail is received to when the area information corresponding to the message mail is received; and the reception detected by the time detecting means. A time rejecting unit that compares the time and a preset time and detects that the reception time exceeds the preset time, and rejects the transfer of the area information to the user terminal. The regional information distribution system according to claim 2, wherein: 8. A transmission form for classifying information providers by category including a region and a type of business, storing the information in a database of an information provider, a message for requesting regional information, and a message mail including reception conditions. Sending form providing means provided via a communication network, receiving the message mail input in the sending form via the communication network, and providing the information corresponding to the category specified by the receiving condition Message mail transfer means for extracting a person from the information provider database and transferring the comment mail with a reply form attached thereto, and a reply to the reply message created and input to the reply form by the information provider. Receiving the local information through the communication network, A regional information distribution program that causes a management server to function as regional information transfer means for transferring to a destination. 9. A second storage means for storing advertisement information including information on advertisements and announcements, and the outgoing form, the message mail, the reply form provided or transferred from the management server via the communication network, 9. The local information distribution program according to claim 8, further comprising causing the management server to further function as advertisement information attaching means for attaching the advertisement information to at least one of the regional information. 10. The reception condition further includes a designated transfer condition designating the number of the area information transferred to the user side terminal via the management server, and the reception condition of the area information transferred to the user side terminal is further specified. Counting means for counting the number; determining means for comparing and determining the count number counted by the counting means with the designated transfer condition; detecting that the count number is larger than the designated transfer condition by the determining means, 10. The regional information distribution program according to claim 8, further comprising causing the management server to further function as count rejection means for rejecting transfer of information to the user-side terminal. 11. The storage means further includes a prohibition word database in which prohibition words for prohibiting the use of the remark mail and the area information are registered in advance, wherein the remark mail and the prohibition word are transferred via the management server. In at least one of the area information, when the prohibited word is detected by the prohibited word detecting means for detecting whether or not the prohibited word is used, and when the prohibited word is detected by the prohibited word detecting means, a user terminal of the detected message mail or the local information is detected. The local information distribution program according to any one of claims 8 to 10, further comprising causing the management server to further function as a word rejection unit that rejects transfer to the management server. 12. A time detecting means for detecting a reception time from the reception of the comment mail to the reception of the area information corresponding to the comment mail, and the reception time detected by the time detection means and a pre-designated time. Comparing the set time, and when it is detected that the reception time exceeds the set time, the management server further functions as time rejection means for rejecting the transfer of the regional information to the user side terminal. The regional information distribution program according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein: