JP2003108588A - Information distributing device, information distributing method and information distributing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information distributing device capable of surely distributing information to a distributing information requiring user by extracting this distributing information distributing user with the whole users as an object even in the newly added distributing information. SOLUTION: This information distributing device 31 extracts a user identification code stored in an attribute information storage part 313 with a distributing condition made to correspond to the distributing information as a key, and transmits the information to the user identified by the extracted user identification code. Thus, even in the newly added distributing information, since the distributing information transmitting users are extracted with the whole users for storing the user identification code in the attribute information storage part 313 as the object, this newly added distributing information can be distributed to many requiring users.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information distribution device, an information distribution method, and an information distribution program for distributing information corresponding to user attribute information registered for each user in advance to each user.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been an information distribution device for distributing information such as advertisements (hereinafter referred to as distribution information) provided by an advertiser to users based on the registered contents of the users. In the information distribution device, user attribute information indicating the type of distribution information desired to be distributed for each user is registered in advance. Further, the information distribution device stores a large amount of distribution information. The information distribution device extracts, for each user, distribution information suitable for the user based on the attribute information of the user from a large number of stored distribution information in advance, and the distribution information extracted here is extracted. The information is distributed (transmitted) to a communication terminal device designated by the user, for example, a mobile phone.

Therefore, the information distribution device does not transmit to the user the kind of distribution information that the user is not interested in, but only the kind of distribution information that the user needs for the user. You can send.

[0004]

However, the information distribution apparatus extracts the distribution information to be distributed to the users for each user. Specifically, for each user, the distribution information satisfying the user's attribute information is extracted from a large number of distribution information stored in the main body using the user's attribute information as a key. . Therefore, when new distribution information is added to the information distribution device, this new distribution information is not distributed to the users whose distribution information has already been extracted,
There was a problem that the service to users and advertisers was not good.

Further, the distribution information includes limited information (for example, advertisement information, privilege information, discount information) that limits the number of times of distribution. The number of distributions is the total number of distributions of this distribution information to users.

[0006] Normally, users are managed in the order of registration.
The distribution information is extracted in the order of registration. Therefore, the limited information is distributed to users who registered relatively early, and hardly distributed to users who registered late.
Therefore, there is a large difference in the number of distribution information between users who register relatively quickly and limited information is delivered, and users who are late and do not deliver limited information, and the service for users who are late in registration is not good. There was a problem.

An object of the present invention is to provide a service to users and advertisers by extracting users to be distributed to all registered users even if the distribution information is newly added. An object of the present invention is to provide an improved information distribution device, information distribution method, and information distribution program.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an information distribution device which improves the service to users by making the number of distribution information distributed to users uniform.

[0009]

The information distribution apparatus of the present invention has the following configuration to solve the above problems.

(1) With respect to the distribution information in which the distribution information is associated with the distribution information in which the distribution information is associated with the distribution information that stores the distribution code and the distribution information, the distribution code in which the distribution information satisfies the distribution condition is the attribute information. Identification code extraction means for extracting from the storage means, extraction information storage means for storing extraction information indicating that the distribution information is associated with the identification code extracted by the identification code extraction means, and for each identification code, Distribution information transmitting means for transmitting the distribution information associated with the identification code to the destination corresponding to the identification code, based on the extraction information stored in the extraction information storage means.

In this structure, the identification code and the attribute information indicating the attribute are stored in the attribute information storage means. In addition, the distribution condition is associated with the distribution information.

The above identification code can be used as an identification code for identifying the user. The attribute information can be used as information indicating not only the user's name, sex, age, occupation, but also the user's preferences such as hobbies and preferences. The distribution information is information to be distributed to the user, such as advertisement, news, weather forecast, traffic information, etc., and the sex, age, etc. of the user can be restricted according to the associated distribution conditions. For example, the users who distribute the distribution information may be women in their twenties or 3
It can be restricted to men in their 0s.

The identification code extraction means extracts an identification code whose attribute information satisfies the distribution condition from the attribute information storage means, using the distribution condition associated with the distribution information as a key. The extraction information storage means stores extraction information indicating that the distribution information is associated with the identification code extracted by the identification code extraction means. The distribution information transmitting unit transmits the distribution information associated with the identification code to the destination corresponding to the identification code, based on the extraction information stored in the extraction information storage unit.

In this way, the identification code for transmitting the distribution information is extracted for all the identification codes whose attribute information is stored in the attribute information storage means, that is, all users. That is, it is possible to eliminate a user who is not the determination target of whether or not to transmit the distribution information. Therefore, even the newly added distribution information can be distributed to many users who need the distribution information, so that the service to the users and the advertiser can be improved.

The destination corresponding to the identification code is, for example, a mobile phone owned by the user, a portable notebook computer, or a PDA (Personal Digital).
It may be a portable communication terminal device such as Assistants), a telephone installed in the user's house,
It may be a fixed communication terminal device such as a fax machine. Also, the distribution information is transmitted by a method according to the communication terminal device on the receiving side, such as electronic mail, image information, and audio information.

(2) Regarding attribute information storage means for storing an identification code and attribute information indicating its attribute, and distribution information in which distribution conditions are associated with each other, an identification code whose attribute information satisfies the distribution condition is the attribute information. Identification code extraction means for extracting from the storage means, extraction information storage means for storing extraction information indicating that the distribution information is associated with the identification code extracted by the identification code extraction means, and for each identification code, Distribution information transmitting means for transmitting distribution information associated with the identification code to a destination corresponding to the identification code, based on the extraction information stored in the extraction information storage means, The distribution information is information in which a distribution limit number for limiting the number of times of transmission of the distribution information is set in the distribution condition, and the extracted information storage means is associated with the distribution. An information distribution apparatus, which is means for storing the extracted information preferentially for an identification code having a small number of information.

In this configuration, the distribution condition is set to the distribution limit number of times for limiting the number of times the distribution information is transmitted, and the identification code having a small number of pieces of distribution information associated with the extracted information storage means is prioritized. The extracted information is memorized.
As a result, the distribution information whose number of transmissions is limited is not distributed to some users in a concentrated manner, and the number of distribution information distributed to users can be made uniform. Therefore,
The service for users can be improved.

Usually, an advertiser such as a company or a store decides an advertisement cost in advance and requests distribution of the advertisement. On the other hand, the actually charged advertisement cost is calculated based on the total number of users who have delivered the advertisement (delivery information here), that is, the number of times the advertisement has been transmitted. For this reason, the advertiser limits the number of transmissions according to the distribution condition, thereby preventing the advertisement cost exceeding the predetermined advertisement cost from being charged.

(3) Regarding attribute information storage means for storing an identification code and attribute information indicating its attribute, and distribution information in which distribution conditions are associated with each other, an identification code whose attribute information satisfies the distribution condition is the attribute information. Identification code extraction means for extracting from the storage means, extraction information storage means for storing extraction information indicating that the distribution information is associated with the identification code extracted by the identification code extraction means, and for each identification code, Distribution information transmitting means for transmitting distribution information associated with the identification code to a destination corresponding to the identification code, based on the extraction information stored in the extraction information storage means, The extraction information storage means is
Means for preferentially storing the extracted information with respect to an identification code having a small number of pieces of associated distribution information when a distribution limit number for limiting the number of times of transmission of the distribution information is set in the distribution condition Is.

In this configuration, for the distribution information whose distribution condition is set to the distribution limit number for limiting the number of times the distribution information is transmitted, the identification code having a small number of pieces of distribution information associated with the extracted information storage means. , The extracted information is stored preferentially. As a result, the distribution information whose number of transmissions is limited is not distributed to some users in a concentrated manner, and the number of distribution information distributed to the users can be made uniform as in the above (2). . Therefore, the service to the user can be improved.

(4) The attribute information storage means for storing the identification code and the attribute information indicating the attribute, and the distribution information in which the distribution conditions are associated with each other, in the order in which the attribute information storage means stores the attribute information. Stores identification code extracting means for extracting an identification code satisfying the distribution condition from the attribute information storage means, and extraction information indicating that the distribution code is associated with the identification code extracted by the identification code extracting means. Extraction information storage means, and, for each identification code, based on the extraction information stored in the extraction information storage means, the distribution information associated with the identification code is transmitted to the destination corresponding to the identification code. Distribution information transmitting means for transmitting the distribution information to the distribution information transmitting means for transmitting the distribution information to the extraction information storage means. In comprises means for rearranging the attribute information stored in the attribute information storage unit.

In this configuration, the identification code extraction means determines whether or not the attribute information satisfies the distribution condition in the order in which the identification code and the attribute information are stored in the attribute information storage means. Extract the identification code. Then, the extracted information storage means stores the extracted information indicating that the distribution information is associated with the extracted identification code.

On the other hand, with respect to the distribution information in which the distribution limit number of times for limiting the number of times of transmission of the distribution information is set in the distribution condition, the attribute information stored in the attribute information storage means is rearranged.

Therefore, as in the case of the above (2), the distribution information whose number of transmissions is limited is not distributed intensively to some users, and the number of distribution information distributed to users is equal. Therefore, the service for users can be improved.

(5) The extracted information is information in which the identification code is associated with a delivery information number for identifying the delivery information.

With this configuration, if there is an error in the distribution information, the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage means is only corrected, and the distribution information having the error thereafter can be prevented from being distributed. .

[0027]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An information distribution apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an information distribution system to which an information distribution device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. Here, a system for delivering information (delivery information referred to in the present invention) to a user who mainly uses a commuter pass for commuting to work or school will be described as an example.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a railway company which is a public transportation system. The railway company 1 has a server device 11 that manages issuance of boarding tickets such as commuter tickets and designated tickets, train operation management, and personal information concerning users who issued commuter tickets.
Is installed. 2 is a station. At the station 2, an automatic ticket gate 21, an automatic checkout machine 22, a commuter ticket issuing machine 23 and the like are installed. Further, reference numeral 25 is a host device for managing passengers at the station 2.
2 is connected. The host device 25 is connected to the server device 11 of the railway company 1 via a public line. Although the commuter pass issuing machine 23 is not connected to the host device 25, the server device 1 of the railway company 1 is connected via a public line.
Connected to 1.

Reference numeral 3 is an information distribution center. The information distribution center 3 includes an information distribution device 3 which is an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is installed. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information distribution device 31. The information distribution device 31 includes a control unit 311 that controls the operation of the main body, a distribution information storage unit 312 that cumulatively stores distribution information that is distributed to users, and each user's name, age, sex, hobbies. , An attribute information storage unit 313 that stores attribute information such as preferences and manages users.
And an extraction information storage unit 314 that stores the extraction information, which shows the distribution information associated with each user, a transmission unit 315 that transmits (distributes) the distribution information to the user, and is transmitted from another device. And a receiving unit 316 that receives the received information.

The distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 312 includes not only advertisements requested to be distributed to users from advertisers such as companies and stores but also news, weather forecasts, traffic information and the like. This is the type of information.

Reference numeral 5 is the Internet. The information distribution device 31 installed in the information distribution center 3 is connected to the Internet 5 or a public line (including a dedicated line) by wire or wirelessly. The server device 11 and the host device 25 described above are also connected to the Internet 5.

The internet 5 is also connected to a host device (not shown) of an advertiser who is a provider of the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 312 of the information distribution device 31. The host device of the advertiser can change or delete the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 312 via the Internet 5.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a user who uses the commuter pass 7 for commuting to work or school, and 8 denotes a mobile phone owned by the user 6. The mobile phone 8 has a function of receiving an electronic mail. Further, 8 is a portable personal computer (so-called notebook computer) having a mobile phone function.
, PDA (Personal Digital As
, and other communication devices that are not portable, such as a fax machine.

The automatic ticket gate 21 is a device for restricting the user 6 from entering the station and leaving the station, and is installed at the ticket gate of the station 2. The checkout machine 22 is a device for paying the fare for the overrun when the overriding user 6 leaves the station. The commuter pass issuing machine 23 is a device for issuing the commuter pass 7.

The commuter pass 7 issued by the commuter pass issuing machine 23 can identify not only the information indicating the valid section, the valid period, etc., but also the user 6 who is the owner of the commuter pass 7. Person identification code is recorded as magnetic data (Fig. 3
reference).

The user identification code is a code set by the commuter pass issuing machine 23 to identify the commuter pass when the commuter pass 7 is issued.
Since the user 6 who uses the can be specified, it can be used as a user identification code.

The attribute information storage unit 313 of the information distribution device 31 installed in the information distribution center 3 is stored in the user 6
Each time, the user identification code recorded on the commuter pass 7 owned by the user 6 and the attribute information indicating the attribute of the user 6 are stored in association with each other. The attribute information is information indicating whether or not the person who wishes to deliver the delivery information is a delivery requester,
User's name, age, gender, occupation, type of distribution information desired to be distributed, distribution information not desired to be distributed, train timetable distribution required / not required, train delay information required / not required, delivery information The destination (email address), whether or not you want to deliver when boarding, whether or not you want to deliver when getting off, boarding section (including transit stations), home phone number, work phone number, etc. (see Figure 4) .

The distribution information not desired to be distributed is as follows:
For example, the distribution information provided by a specific advertiser is an advertiser name, and the distribution information related to a specific area is an area name. Further, in the boarding section, the stations on the left side in FIG. 4 are stations near the home, and the stations on the right side are stations near work and school.

The user 6 writes the attribute information in the application form when purchasing the commuter pass 7, and the clerk inputs the attribute information entered in the commuter pass issuing machine 23 to issue the commuter pass 7. The commuter pass issuing machine 23 transmits the input attribute information to the server device 11 and the information distribution device 31 of the railway company 1.

The user identification code is set by the commuter pass issuing machine 23 at the time of issuing the commuter pass 7, as described above, and together with the above attribute information, the server device 11 and the information distribution device 3 are provided.
Sent to 1. In addition, the commuter pass issuing device 23 uses the commuter pass 7 that records the valid section, the valid period, and the user identification code.
To issue.

Further, the user 6 has an attribute information storage unit 313.
It is possible to update, such as change, add, or delete the own attribute information stored in the. Specifically, the user 6 can operate the personal computer to access the information distribution device 31 via the Internet 5, and can update his own attribute information stored in the attribute information storage unit 313. The attribute information storage unit 313 is also included in the information distribution device 31.
The attribute information of the user 6 stored in can be updated.

In this embodiment, description will be given below assuming that the mail address of the user 6 stored as the attribute information is the mail address of the mobile phone 8 owned by the user 6. This mail address serves as the delivery destination (transmission destination) of the delivery information.

The distribution information storage unit 312 of the information distribution device 31
Stores a plurality of pieces of distribution information provided by the advertiser. These delivery information may be attached with the following delivery conditions. The distribution condition is a condition for classifying the user 6 who distributes the distribution information and the user 6 who does not distribute the distribution information, and can be freely set by the advertiser. For example, in the case of an advertiser who provides distribution information for women, the user 6 who distributes the distribution information can be limited to only women. That is,
The distribution information can be set not to be distributed to men. Also, the age group (20s, 30s, etc.) can be set. Further, it is possible to set a distribution limit number of times that limits the number of times of distribution information transmission.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit. Delivery information storage unit 312
Indicates delivery conditions (see FIG. 5A) and delivery information (see FIG. 5).
(See (B)) are stored in association with each other. Further, the distribution information is given a distribution information number for identifying the distribution information. The example shown in FIG. 5 is a distribution condition that narrows down the user group that distributes distribution information to women, ages 20 to 29, and people passing through Shinjuku Station.

The valid period of the distribution information is limited to the period from September 1, 2001 to October 31, 2001. After the valid period, the distribution information will not be distributed to the user 6. The distribution limit number is 300 times, and the distribution is not distributed to a total of 301 or more users 6. Further, the distribution information number is K0001.

Next, the automatic ticket gate 21 will be described.
The automatic ticket gate 21 is a device that restricts a user from entering a station or leaving a station. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the automatic ticket gate 21, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the external appearance of the automatic ticket gate 21.

The automatic ticket gate 1 includes a control section 211 for controlling the operation of the main body, a storage section 212 for storing information used during the operation and information generated during the operation, and a timer section 213 for measuring the current time. , A transmission unit 214 that transmits information to the host device 25, an insertion detection unit 215 that detects that a ticket such as a commuter pass or a ticket has been inserted into the main body, and a conveyance unit that conveys the ticket inserted into the main body. 216 and a reading unit 2 for reading the data recorded on the ticket being conveyed
17 and a door driving unit 218 that opens and closes a door 218a that restricts passage of the user 6. The automatic ticket gate 21
By closing the door 218a and prohibiting the user 6 from passing through the aisle, the user 6 is restricted from entering or leaving the station.

The automatic ticket gate 21 has an insertion opening 216a for inserting a ticket on the right side of the entrance of the passage, and an ejection opening 216b for discharging the ticket inserted on the main body on the right side of the exit. Between the insertion opening 216a and the discharge opening 216b,
A transportation path 216c for transporting a ticket is provided. The insertion opening 216a is provided with an insertion detection sensor 215a that detects insertion of a ticket. This insertion detection sensor 2
When 15a detects the insertion of the ticket, the transport unit 216 transports the ticket inserted in the insertion port 216a to the discharge port 216b. Further, the magnetic head 217a reads the data recorded on the ticket being conveyed on the conveying path 216c.

In FIG. 7, if the traffic direction is toward the inside of the station yard, the automatic ticket gate 21 for entrance is, and if it is the direction from the inside of the station to the outside, the automatic ticket gate 21 for exit is. .

The storage unit 214 also stores a gate code for identifying the device itself and information indicating whether the device is for entry or exit.

By disposing the entrance automatic ticket gate 21 and the exit automatic ticket gate 21 facing each other across the passage, one passage can be used for two-way passage.

The operation of this information distribution system will be described below.

First, the flow of information between the devices in this information distribution system will be briefly described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the flow of this information.

The automatic ticket gate 21 reads information such as the user identification code, valid period, and valid section from the commuter pass 7 of the user 6 and transmits passage information to the information distribution device 31. The information distribution device 31 receives the passage information from the automatic ticket gate 21. This passage information includes the user identification code, validity period,
It includes valid sections, gate codes, passing times, and entrance / exit information. Details of this passage information will be described later. The information distribution device 31 distributes the distribution information to the mobile phone 8 of the user 6 by e-mail based on the passage information transmitted from the automatic ticket gate 21. The user 6 can confirm the distribution information distributed from the information distribution device 31 on the mobile phone 8.

In this embodiment, the automatic ticket gate 21
In the configuration, the passage information is not directly transmitted to the information distribution device 31, but the passage information is transmitted to the information distribution device 31 via the host device 25 provided in the station 2.

The operation of this information distribution system will be described in detail below.

First, the user 6 inserts the commuter pass 7 into the automatic ticket gate 21 in order to enter or leave the station.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the automatic ticket gate.

Here, the automatic ticket gate 21 for entrance will be described as an example.

The automatic ticket gate 21 has an insertion detection sensor 215.
When it is detected that the commuter pass 7 is inserted into the insertion slot 216a by a (s1), the transport section 216 starts the operation of the transport path 216c, and the commuter pass 7 inserted into the insertion slot 216a.
(S2) is started. The commuter pass 7 has an outlet 216b
Be transported to.

The reading section 217 is for the commuter pass 7 being conveyed.
The user identification code, the effective period, and the effective section recorded in the magnetic data are read by the magnetic head 217a (s3). The control unit 211 determines whether or not the present time is within the valid period read in s3 (s4) and whether or not this station is within the valid section (s5).

When the automatic ticket gate 21 determines that it is within the valid period and is within the valid section, it transmits passage information including a user identification code and entrance information to the host device 25 (s6),
The door 218a is opened (s7). Details of the passage information will be described later. This passage information is transferred from the host device 25 to the information distribution device 31 in real time.

The automatic ticket gate 21 may directly transmit the passage information to the information distribution device 31.

The automatic ticket gate 21 releases the commuter pass 7 from the outlet 21.
When the sheet is conveyed to 6b (s8), the operation of the conveying path 216c is stopped (s9). The automatic ticket gate 21 waits for a sufficient time for the user 6 to pass through (s10), and then the door 2
18a is closed (s11). Therefore, the user 6 can enter the station yard through the passage.

The user 6 enters the station premises with the commuter pass 7 conveyed to the outlet 216b.

On the other hand, when the automatic ticket gate 21 determines in s4 that it is not within the valid period or in s5 that it is not within the valid period, it determines in s12 whether the door 218a is open (s12), If it is open, the door is closed in s11 to prohibit the user 6 from passing through the passage. Therefore, the user 6 cannot enter the station yard through the passage.

Also in this case, the commuter pass 7 has the outlet 216.
It is transported to b and returned to the user 6.

In this way, the automatic ticket gate 21 reads the magnetic data (valid section, valid period, user identification code, etc.) stored in the inserted commuter pass 7 and enters the station of the user 6 It is determined whether to allow.

Although the commuter pass 7 is a magnetic ticket in which a valid section, a valid period, a user identification code, etc. are recorded as magnetic data, the well-known non-contact type IC ticket or contact type IC ticket is used here. Etc., or the mobile terminal 8 may be used as the commuter pass 7. In this case, the automatic ticket gate 21 can eliminate the insertion detection unit 215 and the transport unit 216. The reading unit 217 may be replaced with a configuration that can read the user identification code and the like from the commuter pass 7.

Next, the passage information transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 21 in s6 will be described. The passage information includes, in addition to the user identification code read from the commuter pass 7, the valid period, and the valid section, a gate code for identifying the own device stored in the storage unit 212, a passage time of the user 6, and Includes entry / exit information indicating whether the user has entered or exited the station (see FIG. 10). The gate code may be information directly indicating a place where the automatic ticket gate 21 is installed, or may be simply a number for identifying the automatic ticket gate 21. In this case, it suffices to store information on the side of the information distribution device 31 so that the installation location of the automatic ticket gate 21 can be determined using the gate code as a key.

The entry / exit information of the passage information output from the entrance automatic ticket gate 21 is entry, and the entry / exit information of the passage information output from the exit automatic ticket gate 21 is exit. .

Further, if the information distribution device 31 is constructed so that it can be judged from the gate code whether the automatic ticket gate 21 is for entrance or exit, the entrance / exit shown in FIG.
Exit information can be eliminated.

The host device 25 cumulatively stores the passage information transmitted from the automatic ticket gate 21, and also stores the passage information in real time via the Internet 5 or the public line, that is, the information distribution center 3, that is, the information distribution device. Three
Send to 1. The host device 25 also transmits the passage information stored cumulatively to the server device 11 installed in the railway company 1 at a predetermined timing. The server device 11 stores and manages the passage information transmitted from the host device 25 to collect and manage the usage status of each user 6.

Next, the operation of the information distribution device 31 installed in the information distribution center 3 will be described.

The information distribution device 31 of this embodiment is a user 6 whose attribute information is stored in the attribute information storage unit 313.
Delivery information is delivered for each. The distribution information distributed to each user 6 is stored in the distribution information storage unit 312.

The information distribution device 31 includes a distribution information storage unit 31.
Extraction information indicating that the user identification code whose attribute information satisfies the distribution condition is extracted for each piece of distribution information stored in No. 2 and the distribution information is associated with the extracted user identification code. The user extraction process stored in 314 is executed in advance. When the information distribution device 31 receives the passage information, the information distribution device 31 searches the extracted information storage unit 314 using the user identification code included in the passage information as a key, and identifies the user 6 identified by the user identification code. The delivery information based on the extracted information is delivered to the user.

The above-mentioned user extraction processing is executed during the night when there is no user 6 who uses the automatic ticket gate 21.

A user of a general commuter pass 6 enters a station near his / her home, leaves a station near a company or school, enters a station near a company or school, leaves a station near his / her home per day, Pass the automatic ticket gate a total of 4 times. The information distribution device 31 presupposes that the passage information is transmitted for each user 6 four times, and the distribution information to be distributed to the user 6 for each of the four times is predetermined by the user extraction processing. ing. Hereinafter, the user extraction process will be described in detail.

11 and 12 are flowcharts showing the user extraction processing.

The information distribution device 31 includes a distribution information storage unit 31.
The following processing is executed for all the distribution information stored in 2.

The information distribution device 31 includes a distribution information storage unit 31.
With respect to the first distribution information stored in 2, the distribution information and the distribution condition of this distribution information are read (s21), and it is determined whether or not the distribution information has a distribution limit number of times set (s22). When it is determined in s22 that the distribution information is the distribution information for which the distribution limit number of times is not set, the attribute information storage unit 3 determines the user identification code whose attribute information satisfies the distribution condition.
It is extracted from 13 (s23). At this time, it is also determined whether or not the distribution information is of a type that satisfies the attribute information (whether it is a type desired by the user 6, such as fashion or sports).

The extracted information storage unit 314 will be described here. The extraction information storage unit 314 has a configuration in which four distribution information storage areas (areas A to D) are assigned for each user identification code (see FIG. 13). Area A is an area for storing distribution information to be distributed to the user 6 when entering a station near his / her home,
Area B is an area for storing distribution information to be distributed to the user 6 when leaving the station near the office, and area C is an area for storing distribution information to be distributed to the user 6 when entering the station near the office. Area D is an area for storing distribution information to be distributed to the user 6 when leaving the station near his / her home. The distribution information body to be distributed to the user 6 is stored in each of the areas A to D.

As described above, the extracted information storage unit 314 stores information (extracted information referred to in the present invention) in which the distribution information is associated with the user identification code for each user 6.

The information distribution device 31 stores the distribution information in the areas A to D corresponding to the user identification code extracted in s23 (s24). At s24, it is determined which of the above-mentioned timings to deliver the delivery information to the user 6 identified by the user identification code extracted at s23 is optimal, and the timing determined here. The distribution information is stored in the area corresponding to (one of areas A to D). This determination may be made in consideration of the station (place) where the user 6 is heading. The information distribution device 31 determines in s25 whether or not the determination in s23 has been made for all users, and if the determination in s23 has not been made for all users, the process returns to s23 and the same processing is performed for the remaining users. I do.

On the other hand, if it is determined in s25 that all the users have been determined, it is determined in s26 whether or not the above-mentioned processing of s21 and after has been performed for all the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 313. If it is determined in s26 that all distribution information has not been performed, the target distribution information is changed to the next distribution information in s27, and the process returns to s21.

Next, when it is determined in s22 that the distribution information is the distribution information for which the number of times of distribution is set, the extraction information storage unit 314 extracts all the user identification codes having the smallest distribution information associated at this time. Then, the user identification code extracted here is registered in the set A (s3).
2). The number of pieces of distribution information associated with the user identification code is the total number of pieces of distribution information stored in the areas A to D corresponding to the user identification code, and is obtained by counting this.

The information distribution device 31 extracts a user identification code whose attribute information satisfies the distribution condition (s33), and determines whether the extracted user identification code is registered in the set A (s34). When it is determined that the identification code is registered in the set A in s34, the distribution information is stored in the areas A to D corresponding to the user identification code extracted in s33 (s35). s35 is the same process as s24. The information distribution device 31 deletes the user identification code storing the distribution information in s35 from the set A (s36).

If it is determined in s34 that the identification code is not registered in the set A, the processes in s35 and s36 are not performed.

The information distribution device 31 includes the extracted information storage unit 31.
It is determined whether the number of stored distribution information in 4 has reached the distribution limit number set in the distribution condition (s37), and whether the process of s33 has been performed for all users (s38). If it is determined in s37 that the number of stored items has reached the distribution limit number, or if it is determined that all users are determined, the process jumps to s26. On the other hand, when it is determined in s37 that the above-mentioned number of storages has not reached the distribution limit number, and in s38 that it is not determined for all users, the total number of user identification codes deleted from the set A and the set The number of identification codes remaining in A is compared (s39).

The total number of user identification codes deleted from the set A is the stored number of the distribution information in the extracted information storage unit 314. In s39, it is determined whether or not the distribution information is associated with the majority of user identification codes registered in the set A.

When the information distribution device 31 determines in s39 that the majority has been reached, it extracts the user identification code having the next smallest distribution information associated with it (s40), and the above s3.
The processing from 2 is performed. If it is determined in s39 that the majority has not been reached, the processes in and after s33 are performed.

As described above, the distribution information for which the distribution limit number is set is stored in the extracted information storage unit 314 in association with the user identification code registered in the set A. The distribution information is distributed to the user 6 who has a small number of distribution information. Therefore,
It is possible to equalize the number of pieces of distribution information distributed to each user 6 in which the attribute information is stored.

When the distribution information is associated with the majority of the user identification codes registered in the set A, the user identification code with the next smallest distribution information is extracted and added to the set A. As a result, the total number of user identification codes associated with the distribution information does not become extremely smaller than the distribution limit number. Therefore,
Most of the distribution information for which the distribution limit number is set is user 6
There is no problem of not being delivered to.

Furthermore, the new distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 312 after the start of this process is also stored in the attribute information storage unit 3
All user identification codes whose attribute information is stored in 13 are subject to user extraction processing. Therefore, the distribution information newly stored in the distribution information storage unit 312 is also distributed to many users 6 who need the distribution information, and the service to the users 6 and the advertiser can be improved.

Next, the distribution process of the information distribution device 31 will be described. 14 and 15 are flowcharts showing the distribution process.

When the information distribution device 31 receives the passage information transmitted from the host device 25 (s41), the user 6 uses the received passage information and the attribute information stored in the attribute information storage 313. Entered the station near his / her home, exited from the station near his / her place of work, entered the station near his / her place of work, or exited from the station near his / her home, other than the station near his / her place of work and the station near his / her place of work It is determined whether the user entered the station of No. 1 or exited from a station other than the station near his home and the station near his work place (s42 to s46).

When it is determined that the user 6 has entered the station near his / her home, the information distribution device 31 determines whether the area A corresponding to the user 6 has been transmitted (s4).
7). If it has not been transmitted in s47, the distribution information stored in the area A is transmitted to the mobile phone 8 of the user 6 by e-mail (s48). The mail address of this mobile phone 8 is registered as attribute information. Information distribution device 3
1 distributes the distribution information stored in the area A to the user 6, deletes the distribution information stored in the area A,
The area A is rewritten as already transmitted (s49). Further, the information distribution device 31 sets a counter for counting the number of transmissions provided for the distribution information transmitted to the user 6, to 1.
Count up (s50).

If the information distribution apparatus 31 determines in step s47 that the information has been transmitted, it ends this processing without performing the processing in steps s48 to s50.

The above-mentioned counter is provided for each distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 312, and counts the number of distributions actually distributed to the user 6 for each distribution information. Usually, the distribution fee charged to the advertiser is determined according to the number of distributions. This is because if the distribution fee is the same for the distribution information that was hardly distributed to the users 6 and the distribution information that was distributed to a very large number of users 6, an unfair feeling will occur between the advertisers. Is. The information distribution device 31 of this embodiment is capable of charging an appropriate distribution fee to the advertiser by counting the actual number of distributions by the above counter for each distribution information.

When the distribution information stored in the extraction information storage unit 314 is distributed, the distribution information is deleted from the extraction information storage unit 314 and rewritten as "transmitted". The same distribution information will not be distributed.

For example, when the user 6 who has entered the station near his / her home to work at the company returns to his / her home to pick up lost items and reenters the station near his / her home with the lost items, the first entry When this is done, the distribution information stored in the area A is distributed to the user 6, but when re-entering a station near his / her home with a forgotten item, the area A has already been transmitted and is the same as the user 6. Delivery information is never delivered.

When the same distribution information is repeatedly distributed to the same user 6, not only the user 6 feels annoyed but also the distribution fee charged to the advertiser is wasted for the above reasons. Not desirable.

In addition, in the processing of s42 to s46, when it is determined that the user 6 has left the station near the office, it is determined whether the area B has been transmitted (s5).
1) If it has not been transmitted, the distribution information stored in the area B is distributed (s52), the area B is rewritten to be transmitted (s53), and the number of transmissions provided for the transmitted distribution information is counted. The counter is incremented by 1 (s50).

In addition, in the processing of s42 to s46, when it is determined that the user 6 has entered the station near the office, it is determined whether the area C has been transmitted (s5).
4) If it has not been transmitted, the distribution information stored in the area C is distributed (s55), the area C is rewritten as already transmitted (s56), and the number of transmissions provided for the transmitted distribution information is counted. The counter is incremented by 1 (s50).

Further, when it is determined that the user 6 has left the station near his / her home in the processing of s42 to s46, it is determined whether the area D has been transmitted (s5).
7) If it has not been transmitted, the distribution information stored in the area D is distributed (s58), the area D is rewritten as already transmitted (s59), and the number of transmissions provided for the transmitted distribution information is counted. The counter is incremented by 1 (s50).

The information distribution device 31 uses the above s42 to s46.
In the processing of step 6, if it is determined that the user 6 has entered the station other than the station near his / her home and the station near the office, the delivery information cannot be determined because the destination where the user 6 is going to go cannot be determined. This process ends without sending. As a result, the distribution information is not unnecessarily distributed to the user 6.

Finally, the information distribution device 31 uses the above s42.
When it is determined that the user 6 has exited from a station other than the station near the home and the station near the work place in the processing of steps to s46, it is the distribution information for the vicinity of the station where the user 6 left, and The distribution information based on the attribute information of the user 6 is extracted from the distribution information storage unit 312 (s60). The information distribution device 31 sends the distribution information extracted in s60 to the mobile phone 8 of the user 6 by e-mail (s61), and then performs s50 described above.

As described above, since the information distribution device 31 of this embodiment is provided with s46, s60, and s61, even when the user 6 gets off at a station on the way within the valid section of the commuter pass 7, the user 6 Information can be distributed around the station you get off at.

Further, the information distribution device 31 can be used by the user 6 in advance.
Since the distribution information to be distributed to the user 6 is extracted and stored in the extracted information storage unit 314, when the passage information of the user 6 is transmitted from the host device 25, the user 6 is immediately notified. Delivery information can be sent. Therefore, when the user 6 enters the station, the distribution information can be transmitted to the user 6 before getting on the train.

In the above embodiment, the distribution information body is stored in the areas A to D of the extraction information storage unit 314. However, the distribution information number is stored as shown in FIG. 18 instead of the distribution information body. Good. In this case, the processes s24 and s35 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 may be replaced with s71 and s72, respectively (see FIGS. 16 and 17).

In this way, the extracted information storage unit 314
The storage capacity of can be reduced.

When the distribution number is stored in the extracted information storage unit 314, s48, s52, s5 in the distribution process shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 are used.
The processes of 5 and s58 are shown in s81 to s in FIG.
It may be replaced with the process of 83. Hereinafter, s shown in FIG.
The processing of 81 to s83 will be described.

The information distribution device 31 reads the distribution information number stored in the area * (s81). Area here *
Indicates any one of the areas A to D, the area A when the processing is replaced by s48, the area B when the processing is replaced by s52, and the area C when the processing is replaced by s55. , S58, the area is D when the processing is replaced.

The information distribution device 31 searches the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage 312 using the distribution information number read in s81 as a key, and reads the distribution information with the corresponding distribution information number (s82). ). The information distribution device 31 sends the distribution information read in s82 to the mobile phone 8 of the user 6 by e-mail (s83).

As described above, when the information distribution device 31 transmits the distribution information to the mobile phone 8 of the user 6, the information distribution device 31 reads the corresponding distribution information from the distribution information storage unit 312 and transmits it. If the delivery information stored in 312 has an error, correction can be easily performed. Specifically, it is only necessary to correct the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 312. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the labor required to correct the distribution information.

In the configuration in which the distribution information body is stored in the extraction information storage unit 313, it is necessary to correct all the distribution information stored in the extraction information storage unit 313. That is, it is necessary to correct the same large number of distribution information.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. This embodiment is an information distribution device that equalizes the distribution information distributed to the users 6 by the user extraction processing shown in FIG.

The user extraction process of the information distribution device 31 of this embodiment will be described in detail below.

Note that, in FIG. 20, the same step number (s **) is added to the same processing as that shown in FIG. 11 and FIG.
Is attached.

The information distribution device 31 performs the processing of s21 and s22 described in the above embodiment, and when it is judged that the distribution information has the distribution limit number of times set in s22, it is stored in the attribute information storage unit 313. The order of the attribute information is changed for each existing user 6 (s91). After that, the processes of s23 and s24 are performed, and it is determined in s92 whether the number of times of distribution has been reached. s92 is the same process as s37. Furthermore, s9
If it is determined in 2 that the number of distributions has not reached, s25 to s
When it is determined in s92 that the number of times of distribution has been reached, the processing of s26 and s27 is performed.

If it is determined at s22 that the distribution information has no set distribution limit number, the process at s91 is not performed.

The information distribution device 31 includes an attribute information storage unit 31.
It is determined whether or not the distribution information is distributed in the order in which the attribute information is stored in 3. Therefore, by changing the arrangement of the attribute information for each user 6 stored in the attribute information storage unit 313 in s91, some users 6 who deliver the distribution information for which the distribution-restricted number of times is set are some users. Never focus on 6. Thereby, the distribution information distributed to the users 6 can be made uniform.

The extracted information storage unit 314 may be configured to store the above distribution information number.

Further, the user extraction process may be the process shown in FIG.

In this user extraction processing, when the distribution information and the distribution conditions are read in s101, the attribute information storage unit 313
From, all user identification codes whose attribute information satisfies the distribution condition are extracted (s102). Next, it is determined whether or not the distribution information has a distribution limit number of times (s10
3) If the distribution information has no distribution limit number, the distribution information is stored in any of areas A to D corresponding to each user identification code extracted in s102 (s10).
5).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the distribution information has the distribution limit number of times set, in the user identification codes extracted in s102, the distribution information associated at this point is the smallest in the user identification code order. , The distribution information is stored in any of the corresponding areas A to D (s104). s10
In 4, when the number of stored distribution information reaches the distribution limit number,
Distribution information is not stored for the remaining user identification codes (user identification codes extracted in s102).

The information distribution device 31 determines in s106 whether all distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 312 has been completed. If all distribution information has not been completed, the target distribution in s107. The information is changed to the next delivery information and the process returns to s101.

As described above, the distribution information for which the distribution limit number is set is associated with the usage identification code having few distribution information associated at this point in time, and the extraction information storage section 3
Since it is stored in 14, the number of pieces of distribution information distributed to each user 6 can be made uniform.

The information distribution apparatus of the present invention can be applied to information distribution systems other than the information distribution system shown in the above embodiment. For example, when the user needs the information, a system for transmitting the information together with the user identification code to the information distribution device and distributing the distribution information stored in the extracted information storage unit 314 by the information distribution device, It is also applicable to an information distribution system or the like in which the information distribution device 31 distributes information to the user 6 at an appropriate timing.

[0131]

As described above, according to the present invention, no matter what timing new distribution information is added, the new distribution information can be distributed to many users who need it. Therefore, the service to users and advertisers can be improved.

Further, the number of pieces of distribution information distributed to each user can be made uniform, and the service to the users can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information distribution device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a commuter pass and data recorded on the commuter pass.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing attribute information managed by a user management device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of distribution information stored in an information distribution device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of an automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an appearance of an automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flow of information in the information distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing passage information transmitted from an automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a user extraction process.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a user extraction process.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a storage area of an extraction information storage unit.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a distribution process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a distribution process.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a user extraction process according to another embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a user extraction process according to another embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a storage area of an extracted information storage unit.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a distribution process according to another embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a user extraction process according to another embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a user extraction process according to another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

3-Information distribution center 31-Information distribution device 312-Distribution Information Storage Unit 313-Attribute information storage unit 314-Extracted Information Storage Unit

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Kozo Watanabe             Shiokyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture             801 Kudo-cho Omron Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kazuhiko Ikebe             Shiokyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture             801 Kudo-cho Omron Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Toshinori Ogawa             Shiokyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture             801 Kudo-cho Omron Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Takaaki Matsuda             4-3 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Omuro             Inside Alpha Tech Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 3E027 CA07 CB08 CB10                 5B075 KK07 ND20 NK46 PQ02 PR08                       QP10 UU40

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. Attribute information storage means for storing an identification code and attribute information indicating its attribute; and distribution information in which distribution conditions are associated with each other, an identification code for which the attribute information satisfies the distribution condition is stored in the attribute information. Identification code extracting means for extracting from the means, extraction information storage means for storing extraction information indicating that the distribution information is associated with the identification code extracted by the identification code extracting means, and the extraction for each identification code Information distribution, including distribution information transmitting means for transmitting distribution information associated with the identification code to a destination corresponding to the identification code based on the extracted information stored in the information storage means. apparatus. 2. Attribute information storage means for storing an identification code and attribute information indicating its attribute; and distribution information in which distribution conditions are associated with each other, the identification code whose attribute information satisfies the distribution condition is stored in the attribute information storage. Identification code extracting means for extracting from the means, extraction information storage means for storing extraction information indicating that the distribution information is associated with the identification code extracted by the identification code extracting means, and the extraction for each identification code Distribution information transmitting means for transmitting distribution information associated with the identification code to a destination corresponding to the identification code based on the extracted information stored in the information storage means, the distribution The information is information in which a distribution limit number for limiting the number of times of transmission of the distribution information is set in the distribution condition, and the extracted information storage means is associated with the distribution information. Information distribution apparatus with respect to the number is small identification code is a means for storing the extracted information preferentially. 3. Attribute information storage means for storing an identification code and attribute information indicating its attribute; and distribution information in which distribution conditions are associated with each other, the identification code for which the attribute information satisfies the distribution condition is stored in the attribute information storage. Identification code extraction means for extracting from the means, extraction information storage means for storing extraction information indicating that the distribution information is associated with the identification code extracted by the identification code extraction means, and the extraction for each identification code Distribution information transmitting means for transmitting distribution information associated with the identification code to a destination corresponding to the identification code based on the extraction information stored in the information storage means, the extraction The information storage means has a small number of pieces of associated distribution information when the distribution condition is set to a distribution limit number of times that limits the number of times the distribution information is transmitted. A means for storing the extracted information preferentially to another code information distribution device. 4. Attribute information storage means for storing an identification code and attribute information indicating its attribute, and distribution information in which distribution conditions are associated with each other are stored in the attribute information storage means in the order in which the attribute information is stored. An identification code extracting means for extracting an identification code satisfying the distribution condition from the attribute information storage means, and extraction information indicating that the distribution code is associated with the identification code extracted by the identification code extracting means are stored. Extraction information storage means, and for each identification code, based on the extraction information stored in the extraction information storage means, the delivery information associated with the identification code is sent to the destination corresponding to the identification code. Distribution information transmitting means for transmitting, wherein the extraction information storage means sets a distribution limit number for limiting the number of times the distribution information is transmitted in the distribution condition. The information delivery apparatus having a means for rearranging the attribute information stored in the attribute information storage unit. 5. The information distribution device according to claim 1, wherein the extracted information is information in which a distribution information number for identifying the distribution information is associated with the identification code. 6. With respect to distribution information associated with distribution conditions, an identification code whose attribute information satisfies the distribution condition is extracted from the attribute information storage means in which the identification code and the attribute information indicating the attribute thereof are stored. A first step; a second step of storing in the extraction information storage means extraction information indicating that the distribution information is associated with the identification code extracted in the first step; and the extraction for each identification code. An information distribution method comprising: a third step of transmitting, based on the extracted information stored in the information storage means, the distribution information associated with the identification code to the destination corresponding to the identification code. 7. With respect to the distribution information associated with the distribution condition, an identification code whose attribute information satisfies the distribution condition is extracted from the attribute information storage means in which the identification code and the attribute information indicating the attribute thereof are stored. A first step; a second step of storing in the extraction information storage means extraction information indicating that the distribution information is associated with the identification code extracted in the first step; and the extraction for each identification code. A program for causing a computer to execute a third step of transmitting distribution information associated with the identification code to a destination corresponding to the identification code based on the extracted information stored in the information storage means. .