JP2003185462A - Information processing system, information processor and communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To promote stays of users at facilities such as business facilities, sightseeing facilities, etc., by setting the facilities as check points in a mobile orienteering. <P>SOLUTION: An information center 1 and a car navigation apparatus 4 equipped with a communication function are connected via a network. When a car fitted with the car navigation apparatus 4 reaches a check point such as a restaurant or the like, the information center 1 temporarily stops a timer for counting the result of the orienteering, and transmits a message urging a stay at the restaurant to the navigation apparatus 4. Incidentally, impartiality with other users is kept by adding a specified handicap to users who give priority to the orienteering. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to a technique for providing information via a communication environment such as the Internet, and more particularly, to an information processing system, an information processing device, a communication terminal, etc. for realizing mobile orienteering. Regarding

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a technique of connecting a user's terminal to a communication network such as the Internet and playing games such as orienteering and rally. For example, JP-A-9-319
No. 662 discloses a rally system in which when a relay point is reached, the current location information at that point is input as a password, and if the input password is correct, information for the next relay point can be obtained. Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-300711 discloses a technique of navigating a game and aggregating the game results in order to support the game such as orienteering and rally.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned prior art has the following problems when performing orienteering or rallying.
The user can be navigated, but not actively encouraged to stay there at a particular checkpoint. It is considered desirable to stay at a specific checkpoint for a certain period from the following viewpoints. For example, if a store such as a restaurant is set as a checkpoint for the purpose of increasing sales, the orienteering participants usually compete in the time to reach the goal. It is easy to give priority to rushing ahead without taking a break. Therefore, as a store manager, it is not possible to carry out sufficient sales activities, and therefore sales cannot be expected to increase. Also, for the user, if the checkpoint is a tourist spot, there is a risk that the tourist may not be able to fully enjoy the tourist because he is in a hurry.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and when a business facility or a tourist facility is set as a checkpoint in mobile orienteering, the business activity by the sales person at the facility or by the user An object is to provide an information processing system, a communication terminal, an information processing device, and the like that can promote tourism activities and the like.

[0005]

The first aspect of the present invention is as follows.
While sending information about any checkpoint included in the orienteering course to the communication terminal,
An information processing device that detects that the communication terminal has reached the checkpoint, and transmits information regarding the next checkpoint to the communication terminal when it is not the goal, and receives position information transmitted from the communication terminal. Receiving means for determining whether or not the communication terminal is located at a predetermined checkpoint based on the position information, and as a result of the determination, the communication terminal is located at the predetermined checkpoint. In the case where the communication terminal is operating, a control means for controlling the execution of the promotion processing for promoting the stay at the checkpoint for a predetermined time or longer by the communication terminal is included.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, time measuring means for measuring the time from the start to the end of the orienteering, and a result calculating means for calculating the result of the orienteering based on the time measurement of the time measuring means. Further, the control means is characterized in that, as the acceleration processing, the time measurement of the time measurement means is temporarily stopped.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it further comprises detection means for detecting resumption of movement of the communication terminal based on the position information received by the reception means,
The control means restarts the timing of the timing means when the restart of the movement of the communication terminal is detected.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, storage means for storing information on a plurality of checkpoints and transmission means for transmitting information on the checkpoints stored in the storage means to the communication terminal. Further, the control means is characterized in that, as the accelerating process, information regarding a checkpoint next to the predetermined checkpoint is delayed and then transmitted by the transmitting means.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a measuring means for measuring the time or distance from the start to the end of the orienteering, and a result for calculating the result of the orienteering based on the measurement by the measuring means. Further comprising a calculation means and a detection means for detecting resumption of movement of the communication terminal based on the position information received by the reception means, wherein the control means, as the acceleration processing,
After adding a predetermined value to the value measured by the measuring means, the result calculating means is caused to calculate the result.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is characterized in that it is provided with a transmission means which is controlled by the control means and transmits the specified time to the communication terminal.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control means transmits information on the early restart of the orienteering to the communication terminal, and when the request for the early restart is received from the communication terminal. , Or lowering the result of the orienteering.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the specified time is set for each specific checkpoint.

In a second aspect of the present invention, information about an arbitrary checkpoint included in the neo-reentering course is received from the information processing device, and it is determined that the checkpoint is reached but the checkpoint is not yet the goal. Then, a communication terminal which further receives information on the next checkpoint from the information processing device,
From the information processing device, positioning means for positioning the current position of the communication terminal, transmitting means for transmitting information about the current position to the information processing device, and information about checkpoints corresponding to the information about the current position from the information processing device. It is characterized by comprising a receiving means for receiving and a display means for displaying information prompting the user to stay at the checkpoint for at least a specified time based on the information related to the checkpoint.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the information prompting the user to stay at the checkpoint for a specified time includes information indicating that the orienteering timing is stopped for the specified time, and the specified time of the specified time. At least one of information that a predetermined handicap is imposed when the movement to the next checkpoint is started before the elapse, or information that the information regarding the next checkpoint is provided after the elapse of the specified time. Is characterized in that.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is further provided input means for inputting a transmission request for the predetermined transmission information, and the transmission means, based on the transmission request, performs a next checkpoint. Information as a transmission information, at least one of information request, information for requesting early resumption of orienteering, information for refusing to stay for the specified time, or information for approving the decline in the grade. It is characterized by transmitting to the processing device.

The third aspect of the present invention is any one of the above-mentioned one.
By providing one information processing device and any one of the communication terminals described above, an information processing system for performing orienteering using the communication terminal is provided.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is to transmit information about an arbitrary checkpoint included in an orienteering course to a communication terminal, detect that the communication terminal has reached the checkpoint, and check the checkpoint. If is not the goal, it is an information processing method for further transmitting information regarding the next check point to the communication terminal, the step of receiving the position information transmitted from the communication terminal, and based on the position information The step of determining whether or not the communication terminal is located at a predetermined checkpoint, and the communication to the checkpoint based on the result of the determination that the communication terminal is located at the predetermined checkpoint. Controlling the execution of a facilitation process for facilitating the terminal to continue to stay for a specified time or longer. It is characterized in.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is to receive and display information about an arbitrary checkpoint included in an orienteering course, and when it is determined that the checkpoint has been reached but the checkpoint is not yet a goal. An information display method for receiving and displaying information on the next check point, the step of calculating the current position of the communication terminal, the step of transmitting information on the current position to the information processing device, A step of receiving from the information processing device information relating to a checkpoint corresponding to position information; and information urging the checkpoint to stay at least for a prescribed time based on the information relating to the checkpoint. Is displayed.

A sixth aspect of the present invention provides an information processing program for causing one or more computers to function all of the means in any one of the above information processing apparatuses.

A seventh aspect of the present invention provides an information processing program for causing one or more computers to function all of the means in any one of the above communication terminals.

The eighth aspect of the present invention is any one of the above.
An information processing program for causing one or more computers to execute each of the steps in one information processing method or information display method.

The information processing program is composed of a plurality of software and may be executed on a single computer or may be distributedly executed on a plurality of computers. The program code may be stored in a storage medium and provided to each device, or may be transmitted to each device via a transmission medium.

[0023]

[Effect of the Invention] According to the above invention, when a business facility or a tourist facility is set as a checkpoint in mobile orienteering, it is possible to promote a business activity by a sales person or a tourist activity by a user at the facility. It is possible to provide an information processing system, a communication terminal, an information processing device, and the like that can perform

That is, according to the invention of claim 1, when the user of the communication terminal reaches a predetermined check point such as a business facility or a tourist facility, a promotion process for promoting the stay is executed, It is possible to help the sales person to carry out sales activities and the user to carry out tourism activities at the checkpoint.

According to the invention of claim 2, while the user is staying at a checkpoint of a business facility or the like, the user temporarily stops the timekeeping of the timer which is an index of the performance of the orienteering. There is no need to hurry, and you can stay at the checkpoint with peace of mind.

According to the invention of claim 3, for example,
Instead of restarting the timekeeping immediately after the specified stay time has passed, the user can start counting more than the specified stay time by restarting the time measurement of the timer linked to the grade after the user actually starts moving. When wishing to stay at the checkpoint for a long time, the user can stay with peace of mind while fulfilling the wish and without deteriorating the performance of the orienteering.

Further, according to the invention of claim 4, by transmitting the information regarding the next checkpoint to the communication terminal after delaying the information relating to the next checkpoint, it becomes urgent to know the next information. The human psychology is prevented from working, and the user can stay at the checkpoint with peace of mind.

Further, according to the invention of claim 5, when the communication terminal resumes the movement before the lapse of the specified stay time, a process for lowering the result of the orienteering is executed, so that the other competitors The fairness of can be guaranteed.

In addition, according to the invention of claim 6, by notifying the communication terminal of the specified stay time, the user can specifically grasp the time to stay, so that shopping and meals can be carried out with peace of mind. It can be carried out.

Further, according to the invention of claim 7, the user who wishes to restart the orienteering even before the lapse of the prescribed stay time is allowed to restart on the condition that the grade is lowered. Orienteering can be continued for a user who desires early restart, and at the same time, fairness with other users can be secured.

According to the invention of claim 8, since the individual specified stay time can be set for each checkpoint,
It becomes possible to set the prescribed stay time according to the nature of the checkpoint. For example, in tourist resorts, it is desirable to stay for a relatively long time, so the prescribed stay time can be set relatively long, while in convenience stores, etc., it is desirable to stay for a relatively short period. The stay time can be set relatively short. Therefore, it will be possible to meet the wishes of the service provider on the facility side while ensuring the convenience of the user.

Further, according to the invention of claim 9, by displaying on the communication terminal that the user should stay at the checkpoint until at least the stipulated time has passed, the user can directly stay at the checkpoint. Can be worked on.

According to the tenth aspect of the invention, by displaying the information that reassures the user, the user can stay at the checkpoint with peace of mind.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the request for early restart can be input from an input device such as a mouse or a touch screen, so that early restart can be realized in accordance with the user's request. it can.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide an information processing system including an information processing apparatus having the above-mentioned functions and a communication terminal.

According to the inventions of claims 13 to 17, when a business facility, a tourist facility, or the like is set as a checkpoint in mobile orienteering, the business activity by the sales person or the user at the facility is set. Can promote tourism activities.

[0037]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An information processing system as a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, the specific items described in this embodiment are only for helping understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention thereto.

In the information processing system of this embodiment,
"Mobile Orienteering" is Information Center 1
Provides the user with conceivable information about the target area (checkpoint) to the vehicle-mounted navigation device 4 with communication function and / or the mobile terminal 5, and the information center 1 informs that the user has reached the target area. When confirmed, the information center 1 repeats the process of providing the user with conceivable information about the next target area, so that the user visits a plurality of areas while moving in a car, for example. A detailed description of the orienteering will be given later with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 shows an outline of the technical idea of this embodiment. In the present embodiment, the information center 1 provides information related to re-entering to the vehicle-mounted navigation device with communication function 4 and the mobile terminal 5 via the Internet 2 and the base station 3. As shown in Fig. 1, data is set in advance using checkpoints such as business facilities such as restaurants and convenience stores, tourist facilities such as amusement parks and parks, and the participants of orienteering at the facilities for a predetermined period or longer. By prescribing the staying time for staying as data, the staying of participants is promoted. By doing so, it can be expected that sufficient sales activities and sufficient tourism activities will be put into practice.

Here, the time at which the participant should stay at least at a certain checkpoint will be referred to as a prescribed stay time. In the present embodiment, the time required for sufficient business activities and sufficient sightseeing activities is set as the prescribed stay time. This specified stay time can be set for each checkpoint,
For example, if it is a restaurant, set the time required to eat (eg: 60 minutes), if it is a convenience store, set the time required to shop (eg: 15 minutes), If the area is local, the time required for sightseeing (eg: 1
80 minutes) is set. For checkpoints that do not require a stay, the specified stay time may be set to 0 minutes.

[System Configuration] The configuration of the information processing system according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing the overall configuration of the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing system according to the present embodiment is an Internet 2 as an example of a telecommunication line, a server connectable to the Internet 2, and an in-vehicle navigation device 4 with a communication function and a mobile phone. An information center 1 for providing information for orienteering to the terminal 5 and a base station 3 connectable to the Internet 2 are provided. The base station 3 serves as an access point to the Internet and is a base station of a mobile phone or the like. Of course, a mobile communication network or the like may exist between the base station 3 and the Internet 2. The mobile terminal 5 is a mobile phone or a personal digital assistant (PDA).
Is.

The information center 1 includes a checkpoint data memory 6 and a map memory 7. The checkpoint data memory 6 is a memory for storing data regarding each target area (checkpoint: CP) of the orienteering, and, for example, the name, ID, password, business day, business hours, current situation of the target area, Stores data such as comments. Further, the checkpoint data memory 6 may store a specified stay time and a handy time when the user moves before the specified stay time elapses. FIG. 15 shows an example of the checkpoint data memory 6.
The map memory 7 stores map data for displaying a map on the vehicle-mounted navigation device 4 with a communication function and the mobile terminal 5. It would be more cost-effective to configure these memories with storage devices such as magnetic disks and optical disks.

The information center 1 may be composed of one server or a plurality of servers. In consideration of the load on the server and the security of maintenance, for example, the Web server and the DB server may be constructed by different servers. Since a general server computer and a communication interface can be used in the present embodiment, detailed description of the server configuration of the present embodiment will be omitted.

The in-vehicle navigation device 4 with a communication function and the portable terminal 5 can be connected to the Internet 2 via the base station 3 by general public wireless communication. In the following description, these two devices are communicated. Collectively referred to as the terminal 10.

[Internal Configuration of Information Center] FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the internal configuration of the information center 1 in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the information center 1 in this embodiment includes, for example, a CPU 11, a ROM 12,
Storage device 1 such as RAM 13 and hard disk drive
4, a communication interface 15, an internal bus 16 and the like. The CPU 11 stores the storage device 1 via the internal bus 16.
The programs and data stored in 4 are loaded into the RAM 13 to control the entire information center 1. ROM12
Stores a control program such as BIOS provided to the CPU 11. The RAM 13 functions as various work areas used to execute the control program and a temporary save area. The storage device 14 includes a memory area for storing map data, checkpoint data, etc., a control program A for realizing the information processing system according to the present embodiment, an operating system (OS), and other control programs. , A storage device having a memory area for storing map data, checkpoint data, and the like. The information center 1 has an external device and a communication line 3
1 (for example, the Internet 2) is provided with a communication interface 15 for communication. These components are connected via the internal bus 16 and the CPU 11
Controls the entire information center 1 according to the programs and data stored in the storage device 14. Although not shown in the figure, an RTC (real-time clock) useful for timing the time may be further provided. If the RTC and a timer function for timing the time are prepared, it is possible to easily measure the prescribed stay time and the elapsed time from the start of the orienteering.

[Internal Configuration of Communication Terminal] FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the communication terminal 10 in the present embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the communication terminal 10 according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a CPU 21, an output device 22, an input device 23, a ROM 24, a RAM 25, a storage device 26, a communication interface 27, a direction sensor 28, and a positioning sensor 2.
9. Internal bus 30. The CPU 21 controls the entire communication terminal 10 via the internal bus 30. CP
The U21 executes a series of processes related to the information processing system according to the present embodiment in accordance with a command input from the input device 23 (for example, keyboard, pointing device, pen, microphone, operation switch, etc.). CPU21
The execution result executed by the output device 22 (for example,
CRT display, liquid crystal display, printer, speaker, etc.). The ROM 24 stores a control program such as BIOS provided to the CPU 21.
The RAM 25 functions as various work areas used for executing the control program and a temporary save area. The storage device 26 is a storage device for storing a control program B for implementing the information processing system according to the present embodiment, an operating system (OS) and other control programs, data such as map information for orientation, and the like. Is. The CPU 21 loads the programs and data stored in the storage device 26 into the RAM 25 and executes them. The communication terminal 10 includes a communication interface 27 for communicating with an external device. The communication interface 27 is a concept including a wireless transceiver for communicating with the base station 3 via the wireless communication line 31 and an interface for communicating with the information center 1 via the Internet 2 ahead of it. The communication terminal 10 includes a direction sensor 28 and a positioning sensor 29 that detect the current position based on a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal received from the outside. These configurations are based on the internal bus 3
0, and the CPU 21 is connected to the storage device 26.
The whole or a part of the communication terminal 10 is controlled according to the programs and data stored in. The positioning sensor 29 is C
Positioning may be performed based on radio waves received from a mobile phone base station of the DMA system. In addition, 1 radio wave from the communication terminal
Positioning may be executed by receiving the above-mentioned base station, and the positioning result may be used as position information of the present location by receiving from any one of the base stations. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention does not depend on the positioning method.

As described above, the information processing system according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is constructed by providing the control programs A and B to a general computer. The control programs A and B themselves constitute the invention, and the recording medium storing the control programs A and B also constitutes the invention. Examples of such recording media include magnetic disks such as floppy (registered trademark) disks and hard disks, CD-ROMs and DVDs.
-ROM and other optical discs, CD-R / W and DVD-R
A magneto-optical disk such as AM, a magnetic tape, a non-volatile memory card, a ROM or the like can be used.

In this embodiment, the information center 1 and the communication terminal 10 can perform data communication by the general communication protocol used on the Internet 2.
Of course, a unique communication protocol may be used. In addition, the URL unique to the information center 1 entered from the communication terminal 10 (Un
In accordance with the iform Resource Locator), the information center 1 and the communication terminal 10 are connected via the Internet 2 in a bidirectionally communicable manner, and various data for orienteering, which will be described later, are displayed on the output device 22.

Using the above configuration, the information center 1
Receiving means (eg, communication interface 15) for receiving the position information transmitted from the communication terminal 10, and the communication terminal 10 at a predetermined check point based on the position information.
Determination means for determining whether or not is located (eg CPU
11) and, as a result of the determination, when the communication terminal is located at the predetermined checkpoint, the execution of the promotion process for promoting the stay at the checkpoint by the communication terminal for a predetermined time or more is controlled. Control means (example: CPU1
1) and functions as an information processing device.

Further, by using the above configuration, the communication terminal 10
Are positioning means for positioning the current position of the communication terminal 10 (eg positioning sensor 29), and transmitting means for sending information about the current position to the information processing device (eg 1) (eg communication interface 27). And a receiving unit (eg, communication interface 27) that receives information related to a checkpoint corresponding to the information about the current position from the information processing device, and the checkpoint based on the information related to the checkpoint. , And a display unit (for example, the output device 22) that displays information prompting the user to stay at least for a specified time, and functions as a communication terminal.

[Orienteering] Orienteering realized by the information processing system according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, in the orienteering, the information center 1 repeats the process of providing the user with conceivable information about the target area, so that the user visits a plurality of areas while moving in a car equipped with the communication terminal 10, for example. .

As shown in FIG. 4, the communication terminal 10 transmits an orienteering start request for starting orienteering to the information center 1. Information Center 1
When receiving the orienteering start request from the communication terminal 10, the service provider provides the communication terminal 10 that has transmitted the orienteering request with information regarding the target area. This information may be, for example, information about only the first checkpoint or information about a plurality of checkpoints. That is, the information center 1 may provide information about appropriate checkpoints by determining the progress of the orienteering. Further, the provided information includes, for example, a hint by which the user of the communication terminal 10 can think of the target area and / or position information of the target area. Further, the hint that allows the user to think of the target area is not directly provided from the information center 1 to the communication terminal 10, but is included in another server in advance and the URL of the Web page on that server is included. The data may be provided, or the data may be stored in another server and the data may be provided to the communication terminal 10 from the server.

Next, the user of the communication terminal 10 receives the provided hint or the provided position information and the storage device 26.
Heading to a predetermined checkpoint while referring to the map information, the current position information by the positioning sensor 28 and the orientation sensor 29, etc. stored in the. In this case, the user of the communication terminal 10 may use the navigation function executed by the CPU 21. By using the navigation function, the user of the communication terminal 10 can head to the checkpoint while being guided by the navigation function. This navigation function has a great commercial advantage. This increases the likelihood that the user will reach the checkpoint, which gives the user more opportunities to visit the checkpoint and also enjoys commercial benefits in the target area, such as promoting the sale of goods. Because you can do it.

When the user arrives at the target area (first checkpoint), a predetermined personal identification number and keyword are provided. These may be provided by the information center 1 to the communication terminal 1, or may be provided, for example, by the sponsor of the target area performing a predetermined procedure.

Next, the user of the communication terminal 10 inputs the provided personal identification number and keyword into the communication terminal 10. At this time, when the input personal identification number or keyword is correct, the information center 1 at least has information (that is, a hint or a hint) about the predetermined target area (nth checkpoint: n is a natural number) next. Location information). As a result, entertainment can be enhanced, and if the predetermined personal identification number or keyword is set for the sponsor of the system, the sponsor can enjoy commercial merits.

When the information center 1 can confirm that the user of the communication terminal 10 has visited a plurality of predetermined locations, the information center 1 makes a goal for the communication terminal 10 by repeating the above-described sequence of operations a plurality of times. Providing messages and finishing awards (including ranking with others in case of regular course). Also in this case, the goal message and finisher award provided are discount coupons and discount tickets that allow the user to receive some special treatment the next time he / she uses the specified area or affiliated store or facility. Information such as a display screen functioning as a coupon may be included.

[Control Flow] Next, in order to describe the details of the above-mentioned orienteering, individual control flows of the information center 1 and the communication terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the control processing on the side of the information center 1, which is the CPU 11 of the information center 1.
Shows the steps performed by. Information center 1 and communication terminal 10
Is in a state of being connected via the Internet 2 so that two-way communication is possible.

In FIG. 6, the information center 1 determines whether or not there is a connection start request from the communication terminal 10 via the communication interface 15 (step S1). When the information center 1 receives the connection start request from the communication terminal 10 (YES in step S1), the information center 1 starts connection with the communication terminal 10 via the communication interface 15 (step S).
2). Next, the information center 1 transmits the data of the menu screen shown in FIG. 8 to the communication terminal 10 via the communication interface 15 (step S3). By the way, referring to FIG. 8, prior to the start of mobile orienteering, the user selects the genre of the course, whether to compete in time or in distance, and how to specify the final destination. Can be selected through the menu. For example, today, if you want to have a snack after visiting a landmark, click on the landmark / historic site and snack and then press the start button. Here, the selected information is transmitted to the information center 1 by being included in the orienteering start request, and the information center 1 executes the course setting according to the user's request.

By the way, in step S3, the information center 1
The data format of the menu screen transmitted by the communication terminal 10 is, for example, HTML (Hyper Text Markup Languag).
e) format is common, but not limited to this. Markup languages such as XML, JavaScript, Pe
A script language such as rl, a programming language such as Java, C, C ++, or the like, or a plurality of these languages may be combined. Here, the file such as HTML is C
Those dynamically created from GI programs or DB procedures are also included. Alternatively, a plug-in such as Macromedia's Flash may be used. For audio and images, a format generally used on the Internet may be used.

Considering the convenience of the user, it is desirable to use the format that is popular on the Internet. Therefore, a programming language, a scripting language, a markup language, which can be used by many users,
It is desirable to use a combination of audio, images, plug-ins, etc.

Next, the CPU 11 of the information center 1 issues an orienteering start request from the communication terminal 10 which has output the menu screen on the output device 22, to the communication interface 1.
It is determined whether or not 5 has been received (step S4). When the information center 1 receives the orienteering start request from the communication terminal 10 (YES in step S4), the orienteering processing operation described later is executed. If the information center 1 has not received the orienteering start request, another predetermined process (for example, transmission / reception of mail, etc.) is performed, and the information center 1 repeats step S4 until it receives the orienteering start request. Information Center 1
Executes a later-described orienteering process (step S5), and then returns.

As described above, the information center 1 performs orienteering. Information center 1 and communication terminal 10
Means that the information center 1 and the communication terminal 10 are linked to each other through the Internet 2 so as to be able to perform bidirectional communication. Next, a control process on the communication terminal 1 side will be shown.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control processing on the communication terminal 10 side, showing the procedure executed by the CPU 21 of the communication terminal 10.

In FIG. 7, first, the communication terminal 10 determines whether or not a connection start request from the input device 23 to the information center 1 has been input by a user operation (step S11). As an example of the connection start request, the information center 1
The URL address etc. assigned to is given. The communication terminal 10 receives a connection start request from the input device 23 to the information center 1 by a user operation (step S11).
YES), communication interface 27 to information center 1
A connection start request is transmitted via (step S12).

Next, the communication terminal 10 determines whether or not the data of the menu screen shown in FIG. 8 has been received from the information center 1 (step S13). When the communication terminal 10 receives the data of the menu screen, the communication terminal 10 generates the menu screen by the browser function and displays it on the output device 22 (step S14).

Furthermore, the communication terminal 10 determines whether or not a user operation has performed an orienteering request operation for starting orienteering on the menu screen of the input device 23 (step S15). The required operation here includes, for example, clicking the start button in the screen of FIG. When the orienteering request operation is performed on the communication terminal 10, the communication terminal 10 returns Y in step S15.
ES), and sends a start request for orienteering to the information center 1 via the communication interface 27. If the orienteering request operation is not performed, the communication terminal 1
0 performs other processing such as route guidance and a call by the navigation function using the azimuth sensor 28 and the positioning sensor 29, and repeats step S15 until the orienteering request operation is performed. Alternatively, when the cancel button in FIG. 8 is clicked, the orienteering menu may be closed and the normal processing may be resumed. When the communication device 10 transmits the orienteering start request, the communication device 10 executes an orienteering process described later (step S17).

[Orienteering Processing Operation] FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the control processing on the information center 1 side, and the orienteering processing operation of FIG. 6 (step S
It is a flow chart which shows the details of 5).

In FIG. 9, first, the information center 1
The first timer for timing the time from the start of the orienteering to the goal is started (step S20). When calculating the orienteering performance based on the distance, the distance meter may be initialized to 0 and the measurement may be started. Of course, it goes without saying that the results may be calculated in consideration of both time and distance.

Next, it is determined whether or not the communication terminal has reached the checkpoint. For example, when the position measured by the communication terminal 10 substantially matches the position of the checkpoint, when the personal identification number or keyword transmitted by the communication terminal 10 is the correct personal identification number or keyword, or When the checkpoint arrival signal is received from the communication terminal, it may be determined that the communication terminal has reached the checkpoint.

Here, as an example, the following determination is made. The position information that matches the position information included in the information received from the communication terminal 10 is the checkpoint data memory 6
Stored in the communication terminal 1
It is determined whether 0 has arrived at the correct checkpoint (step S21). If the result of determination is that the communication terminal has not arrived at the correct checkpoint, the information received from the communication terminal is read again, and the determination processing of step S21 is repeated. At this time, for the communication terminal 10,
You may send information that you have not arrived at the correct checkpoint.

If the result of determination is that the communication terminal has arrived at the correct checkpoint, the counting of the first timer is stopped (step S22). Here, the reason for stopping the timing of the first timer is that the users participating in the orienteering can relax and stay at the checkpoint with peace of mind and, for example, allow the users to enjoy sightseeing, dining, shopping, etc. This is because. It is also for the manager of the sales facility designated as the checkpoint to be able to fully carry out the sales activities. In order to enhance this effect, the information center 1 is connected to the communication terminal 1
A message indicating that the timer is stopped may be sent to 0 as a message. Furthermore, the information center 1 reassures the user of the communication terminal 10 such as "Please enjoy sightseeing slowly" or "Please enjoy your meal slowly" and promotes your stay. You may send a message.

Next, the information center 1 determines whether or not the goal condition of the orienteering is satisfied, such as whether or not the checkpoint is a goal. The goal condition used for this determination may be stored in the storage device 14 when the orienteering course is determined. For example, if the course ID and the position information of the check point that is the goal thereof are stored in association with each other, while the user ID and the ID of the orienteering course in which the user participates are stored, the user ID The goal condition based on the storage device 14
Can be read from. Then, the read position information of the check point, which is the goal, and the communication terminal 10
It is possible to determine whether or not the goal condition is satisfied by comparing with the position information transmitted from. If the goal condition is satisfied, the result (ranking) is calculated based on the value measured by the first timer, and the information regarding the ranking is transmitted to the communication terminal 10 (step S24). Finally, the process returns from the orienteering process.

On the other hand, when the goal condition is not satisfied, for example, the processing according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 10 to 14 is executed.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a process for restarting the time measurement of the first timer after the specified stay time set for each checkpoint has elapsed. First, based on the ID of the checkpoint, the specified stay time corresponding to the checkpoint is stored in the storage device 14.
The information regarding the specified stay time read out from the checkpoint data memory 6 is transmitted to the communication terminal 10 (step S30). Here, the stored contents of the checkpoint data memory 6 will be described with reference to FIG.
The checkpoint data memory stores a plurality of data corresponding to the checkpoint ID. For example, the name of the checkpoint, the specified stay time, the handy time (or handy distance) imposed when the specified stay time is exceeded, and other data are included. As the other data, for example, the position information of the checkpoint and the information about the hint as described above are stored.

In this way, if the specified time to stay at the checkpoint is transmitted to the communication terminal 10 in advance and is displayed as a message on the communication terminal 10, the user is
There is an advantage that it is possible to know the specific prescribed stay time and it becomes easier to plan sightseeing and meals.

Next, the information center 1 determines the next checkpoint to be targeted in the orienteering course (if the decision point has already been determined, the ID of the next checkpoint is stored in the storage device 14). Based on the determined ID of the next checkpoint, the information regarding the checkpoint is read out from the setting information, and the checkpoint data memory 6 of the storage device 14 is read.
Read from. Specifically, the information regarding the hint is read. Then, the read information is transmitted to the communication terminal 10 as a message regarding the next check point (step S31).

Subsequently, the information center 1 initializes the second timer for measuring the specified time so as to stop the first timer for displaying the results during the specified stay time, and starts the time measurement. (Step S32). Then, it is determined whether or not the time measured by the second timer has exceeded the specified stay time, and the process waits for the specified stay time to elapse (step S33). Then, when the specified stay time has elapsed, the information center 1 restarts the time counting of the first timer (step S34).

As described above, the second timer is provided to measure the lapse of the specified stay time, and during that period, the first timer related to the grade is stopped, so that the user can enjoy sightseeing and the like slowly. , It will be possible to carry out sufficient sales activities by the sales staff of the sales facility.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of another process for promoting the stay of the user at the checkpoint. Processing substantially similar to that of FIG. 10 is denoted by the same reference numeral, and description thereof is omitted. In particular, the feature of the present embodiment is that the communication terminal 10 does not start counting the first timer immediately after the lapse of the specified stay time, but the communication terminal 10 starts moving to the check point next time. After waiting, the timing of the first timer is restarted. With this configuration, for example, when the user loves the checkpoint and wants to stay longer than the prescribed stay time, there is an advantage that he can stay as long as he wants without deteriorating the performance of the orienteering. is there.

When it is determined in step S33 that the specified stay time has elapsed, the current position information of the communication terminal 10 is monitored (step S35). A specific example of the monitoring process may be reception of position information or information indicating resumption of orienteering from the communication terminal 10. Then, it is determined whether or not the communication terminal 10 has resumed moving (step S36). For example, the position information obtained by monitoring and the position information of the checkpoint during the stay may be compared, and if they are different, it may be determined that the movement has started. Alternatively, if the information indicating the resumption of movement is received from the communication terminal 10, it may be determined that the movement has started. If the result of determination is that the communication terminal 10 has resumed movement, the timekeeping of the first timer for performance timekeeping is restarted.
Otherwise, the current position of the communication terminal 10 is monitored again.

In this way, by detecting the resumption of movement after the lapse of the prescribed stay time, the timekeeping is resumed, so that the user can freely stay at the checkpoint as long as he / she wishes, beyond the prescribed time. it can.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing still another process for promoting the stay of the user at the checkpoint. Specifically, the data regarding the next check point is transmitted after the lapse of the specified stay time.

That is, in both the embodiments shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the information regarding the next check point is transmitted to the communication terminal 10 before the lapse of the specified stay time. These configurations have the advantage that the user can get information about the next checkpoint relatively soon after arriving at one checkpoint, while some users have information about the next checkpoint. Some people will soon want to move to the next checkpoint once they know. Having such a user stay at the checkpoint for a sufficiently long time is considered to be one of technical problems. Therefore, in the embodiment according to FIG. 12, the transmission of the information regarding the next checkpoint is delayed for a predetermined period to promote the stay of the user at the checkpoint.

In step S30, information regarding the specified stay time is transmitted. It should be noted that, if a message that the information regarding the next checkpoint is transmitted after the lapse of the specified stay time is transmitted as a message, the user will be able to stay at the present checkpoint with even more peace of mind. After that, step S32 and step S33
In the communication terminal 1, when the progress of the specified stay time is monitored and the progress is confirmed, the information regarding the next check point is displayed.
It may be sent to 0 (step 31). Then, the timing of the first timer is restarted (step S34). Note that, as illustrated in FIG. 11, the time counting of the first timer may be restarted when the movement of the communication terminal is restarted.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a process for adding a handicap when the user starts moving despite the specified stay time. In particular,
A disadvantage of presenting information about the next checkpoint to the user before the specified stay time is that the user may start moving to the next checkpoint before the specified stay time has elapsed. As long as orienteering is a time-based game, you can't blame users, but on the other hand, if you can't ensure fairness with other users, the fun of competition will be halved. Furthermore, there is a risk that business activities may not be carried out sufficiently at the checkpoint.

Therefore, in the embodiment according to FIG. 13, for a user who starts moving before the lapse of the specified stay time,
It imposes a handicap such as lowering grades. In addition,
Since sudden handicap may be severe in some cases, it may be desirable to send a warning message (eg, FIG. 19) to the communication terminal 10 in advance.

First, in step S32, when the second timer for counting the specified stay time is started, the current position of the communication terminal is monitored (step S).
40). Then, it is determined whether or not the communication terminal has started moving based on the monitoring result (step S41). If the movement has not started, the process proceeds to step S33, and it is determined whether or not the value of the second timer has exceeded the specified stay time.

On the other hand, in step S41, when the movement of the communication terminal 10 is detected during the prescribed stay time, the fact that the prescribed stay time is still in progress, the fact that further stay is urged or the movement is started, the handicap is added. A message to that effect is transmitted to the communication terminal 10 (step S42). In addition,
Even if this message is transmitted a predetermined number of times, the communication terminal 1
If 0 does not stop moving, the process may proceed to the next handy addition step.

The information center 1 reads out the handy value for the checkpoint from the checkpoint data memory 6 and determines the read value as the handy. The value stored in the checkpoint data memory 6 may be a direct value such as a specific time or distance, or an indirect value required for calculating a handicap such as some coefficient. It may be a value. Also,
The handicap may be determined in consideration of the second timer value at the time of starting the movement. For example, if the specified stay time is 60 minutes and the communication terminal 10 resumes moving when the second timer passes 30 minutes, it means that the specified time has already been followed for half the time. The normal handy value may be multiplied by 0.5 to obtain the actual handy value. The handy value thus determined is the first
Are added in the direction of decreasing the values related to the results, such as the count value of the timer and the measured value of the distance (step S4).
4). Then, the first timer restarts counting from the time when the handy value is added. The handicap may be added at the stage of finally calculating the grade. In this case, the handy value accumulated in the storage device 14 may be held, and finally, the calculation for reflecting the result may be performed.

As described above, in the embodiment according to FIG.
Since the handicap on the record is added to the user who resumes the movement before the lapse of the specified stay time, the fairness among the users can be ensured and the stay at the checkpoint can be promoted.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing when the user requests the early movement restart during the specified stay time. As mentioned earlier, some users may want to work purely for orienteering. Therefore, in the embodiment according to FIG. 14, while allowing such a user to resume early,
This is to add a handicap to ensure fairness with other users.

When the second timer starts counting the specified stay time, first, the reception information is monitored to determine whether the request for early restart is received from the communication terminal 10 (step S50). Then, it is determined whether the received information is an early restart request (step S51). Here, instead of the request for early restart, even when the information for rejecting the stay for the specified stay time or the information for approving the deterioration of the record is received from the communication terminal 10, the early restart processing is executed. Good.

If it is determined in step S51 that the early restart request has not been received, the process proceeds to step S33.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S51 that the request for early restart has been received, the handy addition process described below is performed. Specifically, the process proceeds to step S42, a warning that the handicap is added when the early restart is executed is transmitted as a warning, the handicap is determined in step S43, the handicap is added in step S44, and finally, step S34.
Restarts the first timer. Note that step S4
In 2, send a message to the user asking whether to really request a restart, add a handicap only when a response to this message is received, and restart the timing of the first timer. You may. Of course, if the reply is that early restart is not to be performed, the process may be continued by returning to step S50 again.

By thus adding the handicap to the user who desires the early restart and permitting the restart, the user who desires the early restart can realize the early restart, while the user is handicapped. By adding, it is possible to secure fairness to other users. Further, there is an advantage that the user can be promoted to stay at the checkpoint for users who do not want to restart early so strongly by transmitting the warning information and handy addition.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing details of the orienteering processing operation (step S17) of FIG. 7 among the flowcharts showing the control processing on the communication terminal 10 side.

In FIG. 16, first, the communication terminal 10
The current position is measured using the positioning sensor 29 (step S60). At this time, the azimuth sensor 28 may be used to perform positioning with respect to the azimuth. Further, the communication terminal 10 transmits the information about the current location obtained by the positioning to the information center 1 (step S61).

The communication terminal 10 determines whether or not the information regarding the next check point to be targeted (for example, hint information) is received from the information center 1 (step S62). If the result of this determination is that it has been received (YES in step S62), the communication terminal 10 causes the output device 22 to display information regarding checkpoints (step S63).

Next, the communication terminal 10 determines whether or not the target checkpoint has been reached (step S64).
This determination is performed, for example, if the position information of the target check point is given in advance by the information center, the step S
The determination is made by comparing with the position information determined in 60. Alternatively, when the information center 1 determines whether or not the target point has been reached, the determination result is received from the information center 1 and it is determined whether or not the target point has been reached based on the received content. If it has not arrived, the process returns to step S60 and positioning is performed for the next movement position.
Hereinafter, the process is repeated until the target point is reached.

When the target checkpoint is reached, the arrival message is displayed on the output device 22 (step S6).
5). This message may be sent from the information center 1 or may be stored in the storage device 26 in advance.

Next, it is determined whether the checkpoint reached is the goal (step S66). This determination is performed, for example, if the position information of the check point to be the goal has been given from the information center 1 in advance, step S60.
It can be determined by comparing with the position information measured in. Alternatively, when the goal condition is determined on the information center 1 side, the goal condition determination result can be received from the information center 1 and it can be determined whether or not the goal has been reached based on the received content. If it is determined to be a goal, the output unit 22 is caused to output the score information received from the information center 1 together with the goal message (step S67). Then, the process returns to the original process.

On the other hand, if it is not yet the goal (NO in step S66), it is determined whether or not the check point is a stay check point for which the stay is promoted for a specified stay time (step S68). This determination is a stay checkpoint when, for example, the information about the checkpoint received from the information center 1 describes that it is a stay checkpoint or the information about the specified stay time. You can judge. If it is not the stay checkpoint, it is merely a passing point, and therefore the process returns to step S60 to aim for the next checkpoint.

On the other hand, if it is a stay checkpoint, a stay promotion message is displayed on the output device 22 based on the information received from the information center 1 as shown in FIG. For example, the number of the current checkpoint, the name of the checkpoint, the specified stay time, the stay promotion message, etc. are displayed. As the stay promotion message, for example, a message that allows the user to stay with peace of mind, such as stopping the clocking during the stay, is desirable. In this way, by displaying the stay promotion message,
Since the user can stay at the checkpoint with peace of mind, the user can enjoy sightseeing and meals, while the sales facility side has the advantage of being able to practice sufficient sales activities.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, when the information regarding the next checkpoint is transmitted with a delay later than usual, the effect similar to the above can be obtained by displaying that fact, and the user can You can reduce the fear of rushing ahead. As an example of this message, it is preferable that the information about the next checkpoint is notified after the lapse of the specified stay time.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, when a handicap is imposed on the resumption of movement before the elapse of the prescribed stay time, it may be desirable to give a warning in advance. In this way, it is possible to promote the stay of the user by adding the handicap.

If a warning message concerning the measurement and transmission of the current position and a movement before the lapse of the specified stay time is received from the information center 1 in the specified stay time end detection loop in the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, a warning can be given to the user by displaying the fact that the handicap is added and the specific handy value. In this way, you could indirectly promote your stay at the next checkpoint.

Next, the communication terminal 10 determines whether or not the specified stay time has ended in step S70. Specifically, the information center 1 determines whether or not the stay time end message transmitted when the specified stay time ends is received. Alternatively, by utilizing the fact that the specified stay time information is transmitted in advance, a timer may be activated on the communication terminal 10 side and the specified stay time may be measured by the timer. When the specified stay time ends, the process returns to step S60 again.

By the way, some users may want to hurry even if handicap is added. For such a user, early restart can be performed by clicking the early restart button provided at the bottom of the display screens of FIGS. 17 to 20. Specifically, from the input device 23,
Input the click of the relevant early restart button, and click C
When the PU 21 detects it (step S71), it sends an early restart request to the information center 1. Based on the reception of this early restart request, the information center 1 appropriately adds a handicap and restarts the first timer. Note that, as shown in FIG. 21, the information center 1 presents the handicap and transmits the information inquiring whether or not to execute the early restart to the communication terminal 10, and the communication terminal 10 causes the user to display this information, A confirmation operation may be performed.
Instead of the early restart request, the early restart may be requested by transmitting information for rejecting the stay for the specified stay time or information for approving the decrease in the grade.

(Other Embodiments) As described above, a plurality of embodiments of the stay promotion processing have been described. However, these embodiments can be combined and executed as long as there is no contradiction in the processing.

Further, the software program for the orienteering process on the side of the communication terminal 10 described above is provided to the user of the communication terminal 10 by a storage medium such as a CD-ROM prior to the use of this system, and the storage of the communication terminal 10 is performed. Data stored in the device 26 or the like in advance, or each time the communication terminal 10 is connected to the information center 1 in order to use this system, data of the Web page of the information center 1 described in HTML, XML format, or the like. At the same time, the method of acquiring the software program in which the function of the orienteering operation process on the communication terminal 10 side is described can be adopted.

More specifically, in the latter case, the software program in which the function of the orienteering process is described is, for example, a scripting language such as JavaScript or Perl, a programming language such as Java, C, C ++, or the like. Multiple languages may be combined. Also,
You may use plug-ins such as Java applet and Flash.

According to the present embodiment described above, when a business facility, a tourist facility, or the like is set as a checkpoint in mobile orienteering, a business activity by the sales person or a tourist activity by the user at the facility is promoted. It becomes possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of mobile orienteering according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of an information center according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a communication terminal according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram outlining the flow from the start to the goal of mobile orienteering in the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing basic control processing on the information center side.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a basic control process on the communication terminal side.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a menu screen in an orienteering process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a basic orienteering process operation in the information center.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart for temporarily stopping a timer relating to a grade during a prescribed stay time.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for restarting the time measurement of the timer after the specified stay time has elapsed and the mobile terminal has started moving.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for transmitting information regarding the next check point after the lapse of the specified stay time.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for imposing a handicap on a user who has resumed movement during a specified stay time.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart for permitting early restart to a user who has transmitted an early restart request during a specified stay time.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of a checkpoint data memory.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a basic orienteering process operation in the communication terminal.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a stay promotion message displayed on a communication terminal.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a message for making the user recognize that the information regarding the next checkpoint will be transmitted after the lapse of the specified stay time.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a warning message for movement during a prescribed stay time.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a message for imposing a handicap on a user who has resumed movement during a prescribed stay time.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a message for allowing a user who desires early restart during the prescribed stay time to approve the addition of a handicap.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Information center 2: Internet 3: Base station 4: In-vehicle navigation device with communication function 5: Mobile terminal 6: Checkpoint data memory 7: Map memory 10: Communication terminal 11: CPU 12: ROM 13: RAM 14: HDD 15: Communication interface 16: Internal bus 21: CPU 22: Output device 23: Input device 24: ROM 25: RAM 26: HDD 27: Communication interface 28: Direction sensor 29: Positioning sensor 30: Internal bus 31: Communication line

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Kenichi Ikeda             3-1, Shinchi, Fuchu-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture Mazda             Within the corporation F-term (reference) 2F029 AA02 AA07 AB01 AB07 AB09                       AC01 AC02 AC04 AC06 AC13                 5H180 AA01 AA21 BB15 FF04 FF05                       FF13 FF22 FF27 FF33

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. Information on an arbitrary checkpoint included in an orienteering course is transmitted to a communication terminal, and when the communication terminal detects that the checkpoint has been reached and is not the goal, information on the next checkpoint. An information processing apparatus for transmitting to the communication terminal, receiving means for receiving position information transmitted from the communication terminal, and whether the communication terminal is located at a predetermined check point based on the position information. Determination means for determining whether or not, and as a result of the determination, when the communication terminal is located at the predetermined checkpoint, a facilitation process for promoting stay by the communication terminal for a predetermined time or more An information processing apparatus comprising: a control unit that controls the execution of the. 2. The control means further comprises: timing means for timing the time from the start to the end of the orienteering, and a result calculation means for calculating the result of the orienteering based on the timing of the timekeeping means. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, as the acceleration processing, the timing of the timing means is temporarily stopped. 3. A detection means for detecting resumption of movement of the communication terminal based on position information received by the reception means, wherein the control means detects resumption of movement of the communication terminal. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the clocking of the clocking means is restarted. 4. A storage unit for storing information on a plurality of checkpoints, and a transmission unit for transmitting the information on the checkpoints stored in the storage unit to the communication terminal. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, as the accelerating process, information regarding a checkpoint next to the predetermined checkpoint is delayed and then transmitted by the transmitting unit. 5. A measuring means for measuring a time or a distance from the start to the end of the orienteering, a result calculating means for calculating a result of the orienteering based on the measurement of the measuring means, and a receiving means for receiving the result. Detecting means for detecting resumption of movement of the communication terminal based on the position information, and when the resumption of movement of the communication terminal is detected before the lapse of the specified stay time, the control means The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, as the acceleration process, a predetermined value is added to the value measured by the measuring unit, and then the result calculating unit calculates the result. 6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a transmission unit which is controlled by the control unit and transmits the specified time to the communication terminal. 7. The control means transmits information regarding early resumption of the orienteering to the communication terminal, and reduces a result of the orienteering when a request for the early resumption is received from the communication terminal. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which is characterized. 8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specified time is set for each specific checkpoint. 9. When the information about an arbitrary checkpoint included in the orienteering course is received from the information processing apparatus and it is determined that the checkpoint is reached but the checkpoint is not yet the goal, the next checkpoint is related. A communication terminal that receives information from the information processing apparatus, the positioning means positioning the current position of the communication terminal, the transmission means transmitting information about the current position to the information processing apparatus, and the information about the current position. Receiving means for receiving information related to a checkpoint corresponding to the information processing device from the information processing device, and displaying information prompting the user to stay at least for a specified time at the checkpoint based on the information related to the checkpoint. A communication terminal, comprising: 10. The information urging the user to stay at the checkpoint for a specified time includes information indicating that the orienteering timing is stopped during the specified time, and moving to the next checkpoint before the specified time elapses. 10. At least one of information indicating that a predetermined handicap is imposed when starting the process or information indicating that information regarding the next checkpoint will be provided after the lapse of the specified time. The communication terminal described in. 11. An input unit for inputting a transmission request for the predetermined transmission information, wherein the transmission unit requests information for requesting an early restart of the orienteering based on the transmission request, the regulation. 11. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein at least one of information for refusing the stay of time and information for approving the decrease in the grade is transmitted to the information processing apparatus as the transmission information. Communication terminal. 12. An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8 and a communication terminal according to any one of claims 9 to 11 for providing the communication. An information processing system that performs orienteering using terminals. 13. A method of transmitting information about an arbitrary checkpoint included in an orienteering course to a communication terminal, detecting that the communication terminal has reached the checkpoint, and further detecting that the checkpoint is not the goal. An information processing method for transmitting information on a next checkpoint to the communication terminal, the step of receiving the position information transmitted from the communication terminal, and based on the position information, at a predetermined checkpoint Based on the step of determining whether the communication terminal is located and the determination result that the communication terminal is located at the predetermined checkpoint, the communication terminal stays at the checkpoint for a specified time or longer. Controlling the execution of a facilitating process for facilitating to continue. Information processing method. 14. Information on an arbitrary checkpoint included in an orienteering course is received and displayed, and when it is determined that the checkpoint has been reached but the checkpoint is not yet the goal, information on the next checkpoint. An information display method for receiving and displaying a message, comprising: calculating a current position of the communication terminal; transmitting information about the current position to the information processing device; and checking a corresponding information about the current position. Receiving information related to points from the information processing device, and displaying information urging that the user should stay at least for a specified time at the check points based on the information related to the check points. An information display method comprising: 15. An information processing program for causing all of the means described in any one of claims 1 to 11 to function in one or more computers. 16. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 14.
An information processing program for causing one or more computers to execute each of the steps described in the section. 17. The information processing program comprises a plurality of software, and is executed on a single computer or distributedly executed on a plurality of computers. Alternatively, the information processing program according to claim 16.