JP2003288008A - Supplying place informing system, supplying place informing method, program for supplying place informing system, and recording medium for supplying place informing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To inform a consumer of consumer's desired goods or services and the place of supply of the same as soon as possible. <P>SOLUTION: A consumer accesses the system 1 from a portable telephone set 4 and transmits the name of the article the consumer desires to buy. According to this, the system 1 searches a merchandise (classification) managing DB and extracts the article with the matching name. Then, the system 1 extracts a shop selling this article by searching a shop managing DB, extracts map data of this shop out of the map managing DB, and transmits these pieces of information to the portable telephone set 4. At this time, when the positional information of the portable telephone set 4 is recognizable by a GPS 5, the shops around the present position of the user can also be introduced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is a system capable of mutual communication with a consumer terminal via a communication network.
The present invention relates to a providing place notification system, a providing place notifying method, a providing place notifying system program, and a providing place notifying system recording medium for notifying the consumer terminal of the providing place of a product or service.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, product sellers have been able to identify the location of their own stores and the products they handle on the HP (Home Page
I started to introduce it in e). As a result, the consumer can grasp the location of the store and the content of the product sold in the store by accessing and browsing the HP from a PC (personal computer), a mobile phone, or the like. It was

[0003]

However, rather than the consumer wanting to know what kind of product is being sold in the store of the product seller,
It is often the case that you want to know at which product store the product you want to buy is sold. And after that, I want to know where the products I want to buy are for sale. Therefore, if the user first searches for a store and then searches for a product for sale in the store as in the conventional art, it takes a lot of time to search for a product desired to be purchased. This is also a service (service)
Is also the same.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object thereof is to inform the consumer of a product or service desired by the consumer and a place where the product or service is provided as soon as possible.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a system capable of mutual communication with a consumer terminal via a communication network. A providing location notification system for notifying a providing location, which is capable of providing a name managing means for managing information on names of a plurality of products or services and a product or service related to a name managed by the name managing means. A providing location managing unit that manages location information; a map managing unit that manages map data capable of displaying the providing location managed by the providing location managing unit;
When information on the name of a product or service is sent from the consumer terminal, it is judged whether or not a name that completely matches the sent name is managed by the name management means. And the name matching determination means determines that the names that are completely matched are managed, it is determined that the names match completely from the providing locations managed by the providing location managing means. Display the providing place narrowed down by the providing place narrowing means from the providing place narrowing means for narrowing down to the providing place where the product or service related to the name can be provided and the map data managed by the map managing means. Map data reading means for reading possible map data, and map data read by the map data reading means by the providing location narrowing means. Crowded and providing location mark superposing unit superposing providing place mark indicating the position of providing place it Ri,
And a map data transmitting unit that transmits the map data on which the provision place mark is superimposed by the provision place mark superimposing unit to the consumer terminal.

Here, the "providing location notification system" of the present invention is not limited to the case where it is constructed by one computer, but each means (execution of steps, functionalization of means) is divided into two or more. Including the case where it is constructed by a computer (the same applies below).

The invention according to claim 2 is a system capable of mutual communication with a consumer terminal via a communication network,
A providing location notifying system for notifying the consumer terminal of a providing location of a product or service, including name product management means for managing information on names of a plurality of products or services for each product or service classification, and the name management Managing a providing location managing means for managing information on a providing location capable of providing a product or a service related to a name managed by the providing means, and map data capable of displaying the providing location managed by the providing location managing means; When the information about the name of the product or service is sent from the map management means and the consumer terminal, whether the name that exactly matches the name sent is managed by the name management means. When it is determined that the name matching determining means for judging and the name matching judging means manages a completely matching name, the completely matching name Is a name of a product or service or a name of a product classification or a service classification, and if the name determination means determines that the name is a name of a product classification or a service classification, The name extraction means for extracting the names of the goods or services belonging to the same category from the goods or services managed by the name management means, and the information on the names of the goods or services extracted by the name extraction means for the user Name information transmitting means for transmitting to the terminal, and name information receiving means for receiving information on the name of the product or service designated by the consumer terminal in response to being transmitted to the consumer terminal by the name information transmitting means. And, from among the providing locations managed by the providing location management means,
Of the map data managed by the map management unit, the distribution place narrowing unit that narrows down to the distribution place where the product or service having the same name as the name information received by the name information receiving unit can be provided. From the map data reading means for reading the map data capable of displaying the providing locations narrowed down by the providing location narrowing means, and the providing location narrowed down by the providing location narrowing means to the map data read by the map data reading means. Providing position mark superimposing means for superimposing the providing position mark indicating the position of, and map data transmitting means for transmitting map data on which the providing place mark is superimposed by the providing place mark superposing means to the consumer terminal. It is a featured location notification system.

The invention according to claim 3 is the providing place notification system according to claim 1 or 2, further, in the case where the name matching judging means judges that a completely matching name is not managed. , An ambiguous search means for searching a name including a matching part from the names managed by the name management means, and an ambiguous search for transmitting the name searched by the ambiguous search means to the consumer terminal And a result transmitting unit.

[0009] In the invention according to claim 4, the providing place narrowing means is, from the consumer terminal, a request for a providing place existing around the present location of the consumer terminal, or a consumer who uses the consumer terminal. The provision location notification system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the provision location is narrowed down based on the designation of one of the wishes of the provision location existing around the destination where is there.

In the invention according to claim 5, the providing place narrowing means desires a providing place existing around a destination to which the consumer using the consumer terminal is going, and further, the consumer is 5. The providing place notification system according to claim 4, wherein the providing place is narrowed down based on an instruction as to whether or not the moving means uses a station to move to the destination.

Here, the "moving means" means a walk, a bicycle, a car, a train, an airplane, a ship, etc. (hereinafter the same).

The term "station" means "station" for trains, "airport" for airplanes, and "port" for ships (hereinafter the same).

The invention according to claim 6 is a system capable of mutual communication with a consumer terminal via a communication network,
A providing location notifying method using a providing location notifying system for notifying a location of providing a product or a service to the consumer terminal, and a name managing step of managing information of names of a plurality of products or services in a name managing unit, A providing location managing step of managing, by the providing location managing section, information on a providing location capable of providing a product or service related to the name managed by the name managing section; and a providing location managed by the providing location managing section. In the map management step of managing the map data that can be displayed in the map management unit, and when the information on the name of the product or service is sent from the consumer terminal, the name that completely matches the sent name is displayed. It is determined that the name matching judgment step of judging whether or not it is managed by the name management section and the name matching judgment step of managing the completely matching name are managed. In such a case, a providing place narrowing step of narrowing down the products or services related to the name determined to be the completely coincident providing place from the providing places managed by the providing place managing step. A map data reading step of reading map data capable of displaying the providing location narrowed down by the providing location narrowing step from the map data managed by the map management unit; and a map read out by the map data reading step. The consumer is provided with map data in which a providing place mark that superimposes the providing place mark indicating the position of the providing place narrowed down in the providing place narrowing step is superimposed on the data, and map data in which the providing place mark is superimposed in the providing place mark overlapping step. The map data sending step of sending to the terminal, A providing place notification method which is characterized in that to execute Temu.

The invention according to claim 7 is a system capable of mutual communication with a consumer terminal via a communication network,
A method of notifying a providing location using a providing location notifying system for notifying a providing location of a product or service to the consumer terminal, wherein information on names of a plurality of products or services is provided to a name management unit for each category of the product or service. A name managing step for managing, a providing place managing step for managing, to the providing place managing part, information on a providing place capable of providing a product or service related to the name managed by the name managing part, and the providing place managing part. The map management step of managing the map data capable of displaying the managed providing location in the map management unit, and the name of the product or service when the information of the name of the product or service is sent from the consumer terminal. And a name match determination step for determining whether or not a name that is completely matched with A name determining step of determining whether the completely matching name is a name of a product or a service or a name of a product classification or a service classification when it is determined that the name is managed, and the name determining step. A name extraction step of extracting a name of a product or service belonging to the same classification from the products or services managed by the name management unit when it is determined by the name management unit to be the name of the product classification or service classification. A name information transmitting step of transmitting the information of the name of the product or service extracted by the name extracting step to the user terminal,
A name information receiving step of receiving information on the name of the product or service designated by the consumer terminal in response to the transmission to the consumer terminal by the name information transmitting step, and managing by the providing location management unit. The providing location narrowing step of narrowing down the providing locations that can provide the product or service having the same name as the name related to the name information received in the name information receiving step from the providing locations A map data reading step of reading map data capable of displaying the providing locations narrowed down by the providing location narrowing step from the managed map data, and the map data read out by the map data reading step, the providing location Provision of overlaying the provision location mark that indicates the location of the provision location narrowed down by the narrowing down step And a map data transmitting step of transmitting to the consumer terminal the map data on which the provision place mark is superimposed by the provision place mark superimposing step, and the map data transmitting step of transmitting the map data to the consumer terminal. This is a place notification method.

The invention according to claim 8 is the method of notifying the providing location according to claim 6 or 7, further comprising: when it is determined by the name matching determination step that a completely matching name is not managed. An ambiguous search step of searching for a name including a matching part from the names managed by the name management unit, and an ambiguous search for transmitting the name searched by the ambiguous search step to the consumer terminal. And a result transmitting step, which is performed by the providing place notifying system.

[0016] In the invention according to claim 9, in the providing place narrowing down step, the consumer terminal desires a providing place existing around the present location of the consumer terminal, or a consumer who uses the consumer terminal. 9. The providing place notification method according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the providing place is narrowed down based on any one of the hopes of the providing place existing around the destination to which the user is going to go. is there.

In the invention according to claim 10, in the providing place narrowing down step, a consumer who uses the consumer terminal desires a providing place around a destination to which the consumer terminal is going, and further, the consumer uses the above-mentioned providing device. 10. The providing place notification method according to claim 9, wherein the providing place is narrowed down based on an instruction as to whether or not the moving means uses a station to move to the destination.

The invention according to claim 11 is a system capable of mutual communication with a consumer terminal via a communication network, and is a providing location used in a providing location notifying system for notifying the consumer terminal of the location of providing a product or service. A program for a notification system, which manages name management means for managing information on the names of a plurality of products or services, and information on provision locations where products or services related to names managed by the name management means can be provided And a map management means for managing map data capable of displaying the provided location managed by the provided location management means,
When information on the name of a product or service is sent from the consumer terminal, it is judged whether or not a name that completely matches the sent name is managed by the name management means. And the name matching determination means determines that the names that are completely matched are managed, it is determined that the names match completely from the providing locations managed by the providing location managing means. Display the providing place narrowed down by the providing place narrowing means from the providing place narrowing means for narrowing down to the providing place where the product or service related to the name can be provided and the map data managed by the map managing means. Map data reading means for reading possible map data, and map data read by the map data reading means by the providing location narrowing means. Crowded and providing location mark superposing unit superposing providing place mark indicating the position of providing place it Ri,
A program for providing location notification system, which causes a providing location notification system to function as map data transmitting means for transmitting map data on which the providing location mark is superimposed by the providing location mark superimposing means to the consumer terminal. .

Here, the "program" in the present invention means a program consisting of an ordered sequence of instructions suitable for processing by the providing location notification system (computer),
Some are installed in the computer's HDD, CD-RW, etc., some are recorded in various recording media such as CD-ROM, DVD, FD, computer's HDD, etc., and some are distributed via the Internet, etc. Included (hereinafter the same).

The invention according to claim 12 is a system capable of mutual communication with a consumer terminal via a communication network, and is a providing location used in a providing location notifying system for notifying the consumer terminal of a providing location of a product or service. A program for a notification system, which can provide name management means for managing information on the names of a plurality of products or services for each product or service category, and products or services related to the names managed by the name management means Providing location managing means for managing information on various providing locations, map managing means for managing map data capable of displaying the providing locations managed by the providing location managing means, and the name of a product or service from the consumer terminal When the information is sent, the name that exactly matches the sent name is managed by the name management means. If the name matching judgment means for judging whether or not the name matching judgment means manages a completely matching name, whether or not the completely matching name is a name of a product or a service, or Name determining means for determining whether it is a name of a product classification or service classification, and a product or service managed by the name managing means when the name determining means determines that the name is a product classification or service classification Name extracting means for extracting the names of products or services belonging to the same classification from among the above, and name information transmitting means for transmitting information on the names of the products or services extracted by the name extracting means to the user terminal, The product or service designated by the consumer terminal in response to being transmitted to the consumer terminal by the name information transmitting means. A product or service related to the same name as the name information received by the name information receiving means from among the name information receiving means for receiving name information and the providing location managed by the providing location managing means. A map for reading out map data capable of displaying the providing place narrowed down by the providing place narrowing means from the providing place narrowing down means for narrowing down the providing place where the providing place can be provided and the map data managed by the map managing means. The data reading means, the map data read by the map data reading means, a map providing means for superimposing a map providing position indicating the position of the map provided by the map narrowing means, and a map providing means for overlaying the map providing location. Map data transmission for transmitting the map data on which the provision place mark is superimposed by means to the consumer terminal And a means for causing the providing location notification system to function.

The invention according to claim 13 is the program for providing location notification system according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the name matching judging means judges that a completely matching name is not managed. In this case, an ambiguous search unit that searches for a name including a matching portion from the names managed by the name management unit, and the name searched by the fuzzy search unit are transmitted to the consumer terminal. A fuzzy search result transmitting means and a providing place notifying system functioning as a providing place notifying system program.

[0022] In the invention according to claim 14, the providing place narrowing means is, from the consumer terminal, a request for a providing place around the present location of the consumer terminal, or a consumer who uses the consumer terminal. Based on the designation of any of the provision places existing around the destination where
11. The provision location is narrowed down, according to claim 11,
The program for providing location notification system according to any one of 3 above.

[0023] In the invention according to claim 15, the providing place narrowing means desires a providing place existing around a destination to which a consumer using the consumer terminal is going, and further,
15. The provision location is narrowed down based on an instruction as to whether or not the consumer is to be moved by a transportation means using a station to reach the destination.
It is a program for the providing location notification system described in.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for providing location notification system according to at least one of the eleventh to fifteenth aspects, which is readable by the providing location notification system. It is a recording medium.

Here, the "recording medium" in the present invention means that the information management system (computer) can be used to read a program for realizing each process, and information can be used by utilizing the physical characteristics of the medium. It does not depend on the physical recording method such as how to record. For example, FD, CD-ROM (R, RW), DVD-RO
This corresponds to M (RAM, R, RW), MO, MD, magnetic tape, etc.

[0026]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a case where a consumer (company B) of a mobile phone 4 (consumer terminal) uses a service provider notification system 1 (hereinafter referred to as “system 1”) according to the present embodiment as a product seller. It shows a communication infrastructure (Infrastructure) for notifying the location of a store (丙).

As shown in FIG. 1, the system 1 is installed in a provision location notification center (A), and the system 1 is constituted by one server computer. Further, the system 1 has a communication function capable of mutual communication with the mobile phone 4 of the consumer (B) via the Internet 2 and the mobile phone network 3.

Further, the mobile phone 4 has a GPS (Global Po
sitioning Systems) A model equipped with a GPS antenna for recognizing its own position (latitude, longitude) by radio waves from a satellite 5. This allows the mobile phone 4 to notify the system 1 of its own position.

The system 1 also stores a program (p) for executing steps (S1 to S23) described later. Further, the H (not shown) in the system 1
The DD (Hard Disk Drive) has a product (classification) management DB (Da
ta Base) 11, store management DB 12, and map management DB 1
3 are built.

Of these, the product (classification) management DB 11 is
The product (classification) management table 11 'having a layout as shown in FIG. 2 is used. The product (classification) management table 11 ′ is associated with information about a plurality of product IDs and product names for each product classification ID and product name in order to classify and manage a plurality of products.

The store management DB 12 is composed of a store management table 12 'having a layout as shown in FIG. In this store management table 12 ′, in order to manage the location of the store, the transportation means to the store, and the products to be sold at the store, the store name, the store address, the map ID, and the transportation means can be sold at this store. Product category IDs are associated with each other, and product IDs are assigned to each product category ID,
Product unit price and inventory information are associated. There are as many store management tables 12 'as there are registered stores. Further, the inventory information is information that is periodically sent from each store (丙) shown in FIG. 1 to the system 1 via the Internet 2.

The map management DB 13 is composed of a map management table 13 'having a layout as shown in FIG. In this map management table 13 ', in order to manage map data obtained by subdividing the whole country into prefectures, municipalities, and town numbers, the map IDs are prefectures, municipalities, town names, X coordinates and Y coordinates in the national map, Information related to postal codes, city code, etc. is associated.

Therefore, the product (classification) management table 11 'and the store management table 12' are associated with each other by the product classification ID and the product ID, and the store management table 12 'and the map management table 13' are associated with each other by the map ID. Will be done.

Next, a method of managing personally owned information using the system 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 5 is a processing flow chart showing the processing of the system 1 in response to the inquiry of the store from the mobile phone 4. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing in detail steps S1 to S7 of FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an answer image displayed on the display 6 of the mobile phone 4.

First, the consumer (B) operates the mobile phone 4 to access the system 1, inputs the product name desired to be purchased according to a predetermined format, and sends it to the system 1. At this time, when the consumer (Otsu) does not accurately store the product name, only the characters in the clear portion are input and transmitted as shown in pattern 1 of FIG. For unclear characters, enter a symbol such as "○" or leave blank. Also, if you want to purchase products at a store near the destination (including the middle of the route) instead of around the current position, in addition to the product name, the destination you are going to, the means of transportation to the destination (walking, bicycle, car , Train, airplane, ship, etc.) can also be input. Furthermore, if the user wants to specify the desired purchase price, it is possible to input the purchase budget. Note that these inputs will be referred to as “first inputs” below. Also,
If the purchase location is not specified, the system 1 determines that the purchase will be made at a store around the current location.

Next, in the system 1, it is searched whether the same name as the transmitted product name, ambiguous name or product classification name (rough product name) exists in the product (classification) management DB 11. Is performed (step S1), and it is determined whether or not a completely matched name exists (step S2). Then, if the consumer (Otsu) has sent an ambiguous name, since there is no completely matching name (No), an ambiguous search is performed (step S3). This fuzzy search is shown in FIG.
As shown in [Pattern 1] of the
If you have entered "cake" (6 characters), search the product (classification) management DB 11 with the total number (6 characters) of the characters "cake" (3 characters) and unknown characters (3 characters). . As a result, the 6-character "melon cake" is hit, but the 9-character "chocolate cake" is not hit. After that, the system 1 creates an answer that the fuzzy search result is “melon cake” and sends it to the mobile phone 4 (step S4). And the consumer (B)
If the character "melon cake" is again input to the mobile phone 4 and transmitted to the system 1, the subsequent processing will proceed.

In step S4, the product classification name (rough product name) may be transmitted instead of the product name. In other words, the consumer (Oto) has a “keeki” on the mobile phone 4.
If you have entered, "Cake" which is the product classification name
Hits.

The ambiguous search as described above can be used for various searches. For example, she wanted to present her a fashionable cake for her birthday and wanted to buy a cake she had never eaten. But a cake she's never eaten
I cannot know myself who is not interested in sweets. In this way, it is very effective for identifying a product even if it is too vague.

On the other hand, when the consumer (B) has sent the product name or product classification name, in step S2,
It is judged that there is a completely matched name (Yes
s), and it is further determined whether it is a product name (for example, "melon cake") or a product classification name (for example, "cake") (step S5). Then, in the case of the product classification name, the product (classification) management DB 11 is searched for the product classification name, and the product names (product IDs) associated with the product classification name (product classification ID) are listed (all are extracted). ) (Step S6). In the list-up process, as shown in pattern 2 of FIG. 6, when the consumer (B) inputs “cake”, the search is performed in the category of “cake” and the product name in the category is searched. "Melon cake",
Extract "chocolate cake", "strawberry cake", etc. After that, the system 1 creates an answer that the listed product name is "melon cake" or the like, and sends it to the mobile phone 4 (step S7).

Next, the consumer (B) specifies the desired product name from the listed product names and sends the specified product name to the system 1. As a result, the system 1
Receives the designated product name (step S8).
If it is determined in step S5 that the product name is the product name, steps S6 to S8 are omitted.

Next, in the system 1, the position of the mobile phone 4 is confirmed (step S9). This position confirmation is GP
This is performed based on the fact that the information on the self-position (latitude, longitude) recognized by the mobile phone 4 by the radio wave from the S satellite 5 is sent to the system 1.

Next, in the system 1, based on the first input by the consumer (B), regarding the store where the product is purchased,
It is determined whether the consumer (Otsu) wants a store around the present location or the consumer (Otsu) wants a store around a destination (including the middle of the route) to which the consumer (Otsu) is going (step S).
10). If the consumer (B) does not want a store around the destination at the time of the first input, the system 1 automatically determines that the store around the current position is desired (current position), and Based on the information of the position of the mobile phone 4 recognized in step S9, the store names of the stores existing in the vicinity of the current location are searched based on the address among the stores managed in the store management DB 12 (step S11). Then, the map ID managed in association with the shop name of the searched shop is acquired (step S12).

On the other hand, in step S10, when the consumer (second party) makes an input requesting a store around the destination at the time of the first input, the system 1 has the periphery of the destination (including the middle of the route). Stores that are located around the destination (or on the route from the current location to the destination) based on the address, of the stores that are determined to be desired (destination, on the way) and managed in the store management DB 12 The store name is searched (step S13). Furthermore, if the consumer (B) specifies the transportation means at the time of the first input, the consumer (B) uses the station to reach the destination based on the specified transportation. It is determined whether or not (step S
14). For example, if the consumer (Otsu) decides not to use the station when he / she walks, bicycles, or drives to the destination, then he / she will use the train (station), airplane (airport), or ship (port).
When arriving at the destination, it is decided to use stations such as stations, airports, and harbors.

Next, when it is determined in step S14 that the station is to be used, the destination is based on the map ID managed in association with the store name of the store searched in step S13 and the destination address. Map IDs managed in association with store names of surrounding stores
Is acquired (step S15). In addition, the above step S
When it is determined that the station is not used in 14, the map name managed in association with the store name of the store searched in step S14 and the store name of the store up to the destination based on the address of the destination are used. All map IDs managed in association with each other are acquired (step S1).
6).

Then, in steps S12, 15, and 16 described above.
After the processing of (1), the store management DB 12 is searched by the product name initially input by the consumer (Otsu) or the product ID of the product name received in step S8, and the product specified by the consumer (Otsu) is handled. Narrow down the stores (step S1
7). Then, the inventory information in the store management DB 12 'is searched for, and the stores in stock are narrowed down (step S18).
Furthermore, if the consumer (B) inputs the purchase budget at the time of the first input, the unit price information in the store management DB 12 'is searched, and the stores handling products with unit prices below or equal to the purchase budget. Is narrowed down (step S19).

Next, based on the map ID, the map management DB
From 13 the map data of the current location of the consumer (B) (or the intermediate route from the current location to the destination when heading to the destination) is read (step S20). Then, a store mark (providing place mark) indicating the position of the store narrowed down to step S19 is superimposed on the read map data (step S21).

Next, the response is created by adding the store information (store name, store address, etc.), inventory information, and price information to the map data on which the store marks are superimposed (step S2).
2). Then, the system 1 transmits the answer to the mobile phone 4 (step S23). This answer image is shown in Figure 7.
Is displayed on the display 6 of the mobile phone 4. For example, on the display 6, a map in which the current position and the store mark (~) for selling the desired product for sale are superimposed is displayed, and the store name for each store mark and the product name of the handled (sellable) product Is displayed. The consumer (B) can grasp the information of all the stores by scrolling.

As described above, according to this embodiment, first, the consumer (B) wants to specify the product that he / she wants to purchase or the service that he / she wants to receive, and then the place for providing the specified product is searched. , It is possible to notify the consumer (B) of these provision locations together with the map data. As a result, it is possible to notify the consumer of the product desired by the consumer (B) and the place where the product is provided earlier than before.

[Modifications] Further modifications of the present invention are possible as follows.

In the above embodiment, the location of the store of the merchandise seller is notified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the location of the store of the service provider may be notified.

The system 1 recognizes the position of the mobile phone 4 based on the radio waves from the GPS satellites 5. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the position is determined from the position of the nearest base station with which the mobile phone or PHS phone communicates. Based on the location information
You may make it recognize a rough position.

Further, as shown in FIG.
Not only the case where it is constructed by one server computer, but also the case where it is constructed by two or more computers by dividing each means (execution of steps, functionalization of means).

Further, each DB 11, 12, 13 shown in FIG.
May be built not only in the system 1 but also in another device or system. In this case, another device or system is installed in a place different from that of the system 1, and information (data) or the like can be stored (managed) or read from the system 1 via the Internet 2 or a dedicated line. You may do it.

Further, for recording and installing the program (p) in the system 1 in the above embodiment, a recording medium such as a CD-ROM in which the program (p) readable by the system 1 is recorded is used. It is also possible to do by.

In the above embodiment, the case where the mobile phone 4 is used as an example of the consumer terminal has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a PC (Personal Compute
r: PC), PDA (Personal Digital Assistant:
It may be a consumer terminal such as a portable information terminal).

[0058]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to first specify the product that the consumer wants to buy or the service that the consumer wants to receive, and then search for the providing place of the specified product or service and notify the consumer of the providing place together with the map data. . As a result, there is an effect that the consumer can be informed of the product or service desired by the consumer and the location of the provision of the product or service earlier than before.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a communication infrastructure for notifying a providing location by using a system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of a product (classification) management DB 11 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of a store management DB 12 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a map management DB 13 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a processing flow chart showing processing of the system 1 in response to an inquiry about a store from the mobile phone 4.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing in detail steps S1 to S7 of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an answer image displayed on the display 6 of the mobile phone 4.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Providing Location Notification System 2 Internet (Example of Communication Network) 3 Mobile Phone Network (Example of Communication Network) 4 Mobile Phone (Example of Consumer Terminal) 5 GPS 11 Product (Classification) Management DB (Example of Name Management Section) 12 Store management DB (an example of a providing location management section) 13 Map management DB (an example of a map management section) (p) Program (an example of a program for providing location notification system)

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Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A system for enabling communication between a consumer terminal and a communication network via a communication network, wherein the system is a providing location notification system for notifying the consumer terminal of the location of providing a product or service. Name management means for managing name information, providing location management means for managing information on a providing location where a product or service related to the name managed by the name managing means can be provided, and management by the providing location management means When the information about the name of the product or service is sent from the map management means that manages the map data that can display the provided location and the consumer terminal, the name exactly matches the sent name. A name match determining means for determining whether or not the name is managed by the name managing means, and a name that completely matches by the name matching determining means In the case where it is determined that the product or service is managed, the provision place managed by the provision place management means is changed to the provision place that can provide the product or service related to the name that is determined to be completely the same. Providing place narrowing means for narrowing down, map data reading means for reading out map data capable of displaying the providing place narrowed down by the providing place narrowing means from the map data managed by the map managing means, and the map The providing place mark superposing means for superposing the providing place mark indicating the position of the providing place narrowed down by the providing place narrowing means on the map data read by the data reading means, and the providing place mark for superposing the providing place mark by the providing place mark superposing means Map data transmitting means for transmitting the generated map data to the consumer terminal. Location notification system. 2. A system for providing communication between a consumer terminal and a consumer network via a communication network, which is a providing location notifying system for notifying the consumer terminal of the location of providing a product or service. Name product management means for managing name information for each product or service classification, and providing location management means for managing information on providing locations where products or services related to the names managed by the name management means can be provided , When the information about the name of the product or service is sent from the consumer terminal, the map managing means managing map data capable of displaying the providing location managed by the providing location managing means is sent. The name matching judgment means for judging whether or not the name completely matching the received name is managed by the name management means, and the name matching judgment means. Name determining means for determining whether the completely matching name is a name of a product or a service, or a name of a product classification or a service classification, when it is determined that a completely matching name is managed by the means And if the name determining unit determines that the name is a product category or service category name, the name of the product or service belonging to the same category is extracted from the products or services managed by the name managing unit. Name extracting means, name information transmitting means for transmitting information on the name of the product or service extracted by the name extracting means to the user terminal, and in response to the name information transmitting means transmitting the name information to the consumer terminal A name information receiving means for receiving information on the name of the product or service designated by the consumer terminal, and the providing location A providing place narrowing means for narrowing down to a providing place capable of providing a product or a service having the same name as the name related to the name information received by the name information receiving means from among the providing places managed by the managing means, Map data reading means for reading map data capable of displaying the providing locations narrowed down by the providing location narrowing means from the map data managed by the map managing means, and map data read out by the map data reading means. And a providing place mark superposing means for superposing a providing place mark indicating the position of the providing place narrowed down by the providing place narrowing means, and map data in which the providing place mark is superposed by the providing place mark superposing means for the consumer terminal. And a map data transmitting means for transmitting the map data to the providing location notification system. . 3. The providing place notification system according to claim 1 or 2, further, when the name matching determining means determines that a completely matching name is not managed, the matched portion. An ambiguous search means for searching a name including the above from the names managed by the name management means, and an ambiguous search result transmitting means for transmitting the name searched by the ambiguous search means to the consumer terminal. A provision location notification system characterized by having. 4. The providing place narrowing means is, from the consumer terminal, a request for a providing place existing around the present location of the consumer terminal, or around a destination where a consumer using the consumer terminal is going to go from now on. The provision place notification system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the provision place is narrowed down based on any one of the wishes of the provision place existing in (3). 5. The providing place narrowing means desires a providing place existing around a destination to which a consumer using the consumer terminal is going, and further, in order for the consumer to go to the destination. The providing place notification system according to claim 4, wherein the providing place is narrowed down based on an instruction as to whether or not the moving means uses a station. 6. A providing location notifying method using a providing location notifying system, which is a system capable of mutually communicating with a consumer terminal via a communication network, and which notifies the consumer terminal of a location where a product or service is provided. A name management step of managing information on names of a plurality of products or services in a name management unit; and a provision location management unit that provides information on a provision location where products or services related to the names managed by the name management unit can be provided. And a map management step of managing map data capable of displaying the map of the distribution place managed by the distribution place management unit to the map management unit, and the name of the product or service from the consumer terminal. When information is sent, a name match judgment that judges whether the name that exactly matches the sent name is managed by the name management unit Step, and if it is determined in the name matching determination step that a name that completely matches is managed, it is determined that the name completely matches from the providing locations managed in the providing location managing step. The providing location narrowing step of narrowing down to the providing location where the product or service according to the specified name can be provided, and the providing location narrowed down by the providing location narrowing step from the map data managed by the map management unit are displayed. A map data reading step of reading out possible map data; and a providing place mark superimposing step of superposing a providing place mark indicating the position of the providing place narrowed down in the providing place narrowing step on the map data read out by the map data reading step. And superimposing the provision place mark by the provision place mark superimposing step. Providing place notification method characterized by executing a map data transmitting step of transmitting the map data to the consumer terminal, to the providing location notification system. 7. A providing location notifying method using a providing location notifying system, which is a system capable of mutually communicating with a consumer terminal via a communication network, and which notifies the consumer terminal of a location where a product or service is provided. A name management step of managing information on the names of a plurality of products or services by the name management unit for each product or service classification, and a providing location where the products or services related to the names managed by the name management unit can be provided A providing location managing step of managing the information of the above in the providing location managing section; a map managing step of managing in the map managing section map data capable of displaying the providing location managed in the providing location managing section; If the name of the product or service is sent from the company, is the name that exactly matches the sent name managed by the name management unit? If the name matching determination step for determining whether or not the completely matching name is managed by the name matching determination step, whether the completely matching name is the name of a product or service, or a product classification Or a name determination step of determining whether the name is a service classification, and if the name determination step determines that the name is a product classification or service classification, the A name extraction step of extracting the names of products or services belonging to the same category from the above, a name information transmission step of transmitting information of the names of the products or services extracted by the name extraction step to the user terminal, and the name information In response to being sent to the consumer terminal by the sending step, the And the name information receiving step of receiving information of the name of goods or services, from the providing place that manages the providing place managing section,
A providing place narrowing step of narrowing down to providing places where a product or service having the same name as the name information received by the name information receiving step can be provided, and the map data managed by the map management unit. From the map data reading step that reads the map data capable of displaying the providing location narrowed down by the providing location narrowing step, and the providing location narrowed down by the providing location narrowing step to the map data read out by the map data reading step. The providing place mark superimposing step of superimposing the providing place mark indicating the position of, the map data transmitting step of transmitting the map data having the providing place mark superimposed by the providing place mark superimposing step to the consumer terminal, the providing place mark Providing place characterized by causing the notification system to execute Notification method. 8. The providing location notifying method according to claim 6 or 7, further, when the name matching determining step determines that a completely matching name is not managed, the matched portion An ambiguous search step of searching for a name that includes the name among the names managed by the name management unit; and an ambiguous search result transmitting step of transmitting the name searched by the ambiguous search step to the consumer terminal. A providing location notifying method, which is executed by the providing location notifying system. 9. The step of narrowing down the provision location includes, from the consumer terminal, a desire for a provision location existing in the vicinity of the current location of the consumer terminal, or in the vicinity of a destination to which the consumer using the consumer terminal is going to go. 9. The providing place notifying method according to claim 6, wherein the providing place is narrowed down based on any one of the wishes of the providing place existing in the above item. 10. The step of narrowing down the provision place, wherein a consumer using the consumer terminal desires a provision place existing around a destination to which the consumer terminal is going, and further, in order for the consumer to reach the destination. 10. The providing place notifying method according to claim 9, wherein the providing place is narrowed down based on an instruction as to whether or not the moving means uses a station to move. 11. A program for providing location notification system, which is a system capable of mutual communication with a consumer terminal via a communication network, and which is used in a providing location notification system for notifying the consumer terminal of a location where a product or service is provided. A name management means for managing information on names of a plurality of products or services, and a providing location management means for managing information on a providing location where the products or services related to the names managed by the name managing means can be provided. , When the information about the name of the product or service is sent from the consumer terminal, the map managing means managing map data capable of displaying the providing location managed by the providing location managing means is sent. A name matching determination means for determining whether or not a name that exactly matches the received name is managed by the name management means, When the name coincidence judging means judges that the completely coincident name is managed, the name is judged to be the completely coincident name among the providing places managed by the providing place managing means. Provided place narrowing means for narrowing down to provided places where products or services can be provided, and map data capable of displaying the provided places narrowed down by the provided place narrowing means from the map data managed by the map management means. A map data reading means for reading the map data; and a map providing means for overlaying a map of the map data read by the map data reading means with a map of the map of the map of the map of the map provided by the map of the map of the map of the map of the map. The map data for transmitting the map data on which the provided place mark is superimposed by the place mark superposing means to the consumer terminal. Providing location notification program for the system, characterized in that to function and data transmitting means, to provide location notification system. 12. A program for providing location notification system, which is a system capable of mutual communication with a consumer terminal via a communication network, and which is used in a providing location notification system for notifying the consumer terminal of a location where a product or service is provided. The name management means for managing the information on the names of a plurality of products or services for each product or service category, and the information on the providing locations where the products or services related to the names managed by the name management means can be provided. Providing location management means for managing, map managing means for managing map data capable of displaying the providing location managed by the providing location managing means, and information on the name of a product or service sent from the consumer terminal If the name is exactly the same as the sent name, it is determined whether the name is managed by the name management means. If the name matching determining means and the name matching determining means determine that the completely matching name is managed, the completely matching name is the name of the product or service, or the product classification or service classification. The same as the name judging means for judging whether the name is the name of the product or service managed by the name managing means when the name judging means judges that the name is the name of the product classification or service classification. Name extracting means for extracting the name of the product or service belonging to the classification; name information transmitting means for transmitting the information of the name of the product or service extracted by the name extracting means to the user terminal; and the name information transmitting means Receives information on the name of the product or service specified by the consumer terminal in response to the transmission to the consumer terminal. Providing a product or service having the same name as the name of the name information received by the name information receiving unit from among the name information receiving unit and the providing place managed by the providing place managing unit. Providing location narrowing means for narrowing down to a location, map data reading means for reading out map data capable of displaying the providing location narrowed down by the providing location narrowing means from the map data managed by the map managing means, A providing place mark superposing means for superposing a providing place mark indicating the position of the providing place narrowed down by the providing place narrowing means on the map data read by the map data reading means, and a providing place mark by the providing place mark superposing means And a map data transmitting means for transmitting the map data on which the above is superimposed to the consumer terminal. Providing location notification program for the system, characterized in that to function in place notification system. 13. The program for providing location notification system according to claim 11 or 12, further comprising a match when the name match determining unit determines that a completely matching name is not managed. An ambiguous search means for searching for a name including a part from the names managed by the name management means, and an ambiguous search result transmitting means for transmitting the name searched by the ambiguous search means to the consumer terminal A program for providing location notification system, characterized by causing the providing location notification system to function. 14. The providing place narrowing means is, from the consumer terminal, a request for a providing place existing around the current location of the consumer terminal, or around a destination where a consumer using the consumer terminal is going to go. 14. The program for providing location notification system according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the providing locations are narrowed down based on any one of the wishes of the providing locations existing in the above. 15. The providing place narrowing means desires a providing place existing around a destination to which a consumer using the consumer terminal is going, and further, in order for the consumer to go to the destination. 15. The program for providing location notification system according to claim 14, wherein the providing location is narrowed down based on an instruction as to whether or not to move by a moving means using a station. 16. A recording medium for a providing place notification system, which is readable by a providing place notifying system, characterized in that the program for the providing place notifying system according to at least one of claims 11 to 15 is recorded.