JP2003317187A - System and method for public-oriented information output and public-oriented output device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide destination guidance service giving a guidance to a destination that a user desires by using output devices which are installed at a plurality of places and output general-public-oriented information. <P>SOLUTION: While advertisement information is displayed on a signboard device 3, a signboard display server 1 checks whether a destination guidance request is received from a user terminal 5. When the guidance request is received, the signboard display server 1 specifies the signboard device 3 installed nearby the user according to current position information on the user and interrupts the signboard device 3 to display information on the guidance from its installation place to the destination place. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a public information output system which is connected to an output device for outputting information for the general public via a network and outputs various information to this output device, and a public information. The present invention relates to an output method and a public output device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in addition to a vehicle-mounted terminal mounted in an automobile, if a user inputs information on a destination (for example, a telephone number) on a mobile phone terminal, the area around the current position is displayed on the terminal screen. 2. Description of the Related Art A route guidance system is known which displays a map, displays a route to a destination point in the map, and displays various information such as store guidance.
On the other hand, as a destination guide device for guiding a route to a destination on a map, an electronic bulletin board is known which is installed in a station yard, a downtown area, or the like and guides a designated point position by lighting a lamp.

[0003]

However, when moving to a destination using such a route guidance service, the user compares the actual scenery with the route guidance on the terminal screen many times to move. As a result, the flat route guidance lacks a sense of realism, and the content of the guidance may be mistaken for confirmation on a small terminal screen. Further, a high-end model terminal provided with a three-dimensional route guidance function and a voice guidance function has a problem of high price. On the other hand, in the electronic bulletin boards installed on the station premises or in downtown areas, it is possible to check only the main points that have been determined in advance, and it is not possible to check even the detailed location desired by the user. There were few people using it.

By the way, in recent years, large-sized outdoor display devices such as electronic bulletin boards for displaying information for the general public have been improved in quality, and not only character information but also images can be displayed in high quality in color. Is starting to appear. In order to utilize such an outdoor display device as a signboard device, for example, by arranging a large number along a road, along a road, in a downtown area, etc., and connecting each signboard device via a network, advertising information is displayed on the signboard device. There is known an advertisement display system. In this case, the business that provides the advertisement display service has an annual contract, a half-year contract, etc. with the advertiser and displays the advertising information exclusively on the signboard device for the contract period, so the advertising effect is extremely high. Is attracting attention as a high advertising medium.

An object of the first invention is to be able to provide a destination guidance service for providing guidance to a desired destination by using an output device installed in a plurality of places and outputting information for the general public. It is to be. A second object of the present invention is to provide a destination guidance service that provides guidance to a desired destination location by using output devices installed in a plurality of locations and outputting information for the general public. That is. A third object of the present invention is to make it possible to interrupt and guide information desired by a user by using an advertisement display device that displays advertisement information, and to easily perform the guidance even if the guidance has detailed contents. It is to be able to provide a guidance service that can be confirmed.

[0006]

The invention according to claim 1 (the first invention) is installed in a plurality of places and is connected via a network to an output device for outputting information for the general public. A public information output system for outputting various kinds of information to a device, the installation information storage means for storing and managing the installation position of the output device, and a destination guidance request transmitted from a user side terminal. Then, the user is installed in the vicinity of the user by searching the installation information storage means based on the user monitoring means for acquiring the current position of the user and the current position of the user obtained by the user monitoring means. Specifying means for specifying the output device, and output control means for causing the output device specified by the specifying means to output guidance information from the installation position to the destination place. It is intended to include a. Furthermore, a program for causing the computer to realize the main functions shown in the above-mentioned invention of claim 1 is provided (invention of claim 9), and the program shown in the above-mentioned invention of claim 1 is provided. The present invention provides a public information output method for performing processing according to the main procedure (the invention according to claim 12).

Therefore, the invention according to claims 1, 9 and 12 is installed in the vicinity of the user based on the current position of the user in response to the destination guidance request transmitted from the user side terminal. Since the output device specified is output and the specified output device is caused to output the guidance information to the destination place, for example, the output device installed in a plurality of places along the road, along the road, in a downtown area, etc. Can be used to implement a destination guidance service that guides you to your desired destination location, and you can intuitively understand the contents by direct guidance on site instead of indirect destination guidance via the user terminal. If it is a signboard device that can provide a highly useful destination guidance service such that it can be easily used by anyone and the output device outputs advertisement information, The sign apparatus can be effectively utilized as a destination guide.

The invention according to claim 1 may be as follows. The user monitoring unit monitors the moving direction of the user by tracking the current position of the user, and the specifying unit specifies the output device installed near the user at the time of requesting the destination guidance, Other output devices existing in the direction of the destination place from this installation position are sequentially specified based on the current position and moving direction of the user, and the output control unit sequentially specifies each output device by the specifying unit. Each time it is performed, the guidance information to the destination place is provided by sequentially outputting the guidance information to the destination place from the installation position of the specified output device (the invention according to claim 2). Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to having the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 1, the plurality of output devices are sequentially specified based on the current position and the moving direction of the user. The output device sequentially outputs the guidance information to the destination place to guide the destination, so that the user only needs to make one destination guidance request to reach the destination. Until then, you will be able to receive guidance and arrive at your destination easily and easily.

The user monitoring means monitors the moving speed of the user as well as the moving direction of the user by tracking the current position of the user, and the specifying means outputs another output existing in the direction of the destination location. The devices are sequentially specified in consideration of the moving speed of the user (the invention according to claim 3). Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the same effect as the invention described in claims 1 and 2, the guide guidance to the destination place is performed in consideration of the moving speed of the user. Even if the user is walking, traveling by car, or traveling by bicycle, it is possible to provide guidance according to the traveling speed of the user, and even in the case of traveling by car, the speed, traffic congestion, waiting for a signal, etc. may be affected. Instead, proper guidance can be provided.

[0010] The user monitoring means monitors the moving speed of the user by tracking the current position of the user, and when performing guidance guidance to the destination place, a predetermined area based on the specified output device is set. It is calculated based on the current position and the moving speed of the user, and when the user moves into the predetermined area, the output device starts the output of the guidance information and the output device is used by the user. Is passed or when the guidance time calculated based on the current position and the moving speed of the user or a predetermined time has elapsed, the output of the guidance information is stopped (the invention according to claim 4). Therefore, according to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the same effects as the inventions of claims 1 and 2, when performing guidance guidance to a destination place, a predetermined value based on the specified output device is used. The area is calculated based on the current position and the moving speed of the user, and when the user moves into this predetermined area, the output device is caused to start outputting the guide information and the output device is operated. Since the output of the guidance information is stopped when the user passes or when the guidance time calculated based on the current position and the moving speed of the user or a predetermined time has elapsed,
It becomes possible to dynamically change the output time of the destination guidance according to the user's progress state, and regardless of whether the user is walking, moving the car, or the like, the time until the output device is passed or the necessary time (for example, It is possible to provide guidance only for about 10 seconds), and it is possible to prevent unnecessary information from being output to a third party for a long time.

The output device is an advertisement display device for displaying advertisement information, and when the output control means receives a destination guidance request from the terminal on the user side, the output displays the advertisement information regarding the requested destination guidance. The device is caused to display an interrupt (the invention according to claim 5). Therefore, according to the invention of claim 5, in addition to having the same effect as that of the invention of claim 1, the destination display is interrupted and displayed on the advertisement display device for displaying the advertisement information. Can be effectively used for other purposes. In this case, if you pay a fee for the destination information, it will be possible to return the fee to the advertiser, and you can also give benefits such as discounting the contract fee for using the advertisement display. If the guides are displayed in parallel, the advertisement can be forcibly browsed, and it can be expected that the advertising effect is improved.

The invention according to claim 6 (the second invention) is installed in a plurality of places and is connected to an output device for outputting information for the general public via a network. A public information output system for outputting information, wherein when a destination guidance is requested from a user terminal, a storage means for storing and managing the user identification information corresponding to the requested destination location; Discrimination means for discriminating whether or not the user identification information transmitted from the user terminal is received for each predetermined reception area set for each device, and the user identification in any reception area by this discrimination means. Each time it is determined that information has been received,
A specifying unit that specifies the output device, and an output control unit that causes the specified output device to output guidance information from the installation position to the destination place every time the output device is specified by the specifying unit. It is equipped with. Furthermore,
The computer is provided with a program for realizing the main functions shown in the above-mentioned invention (claim 10), and the main procedure shown in the above-mentioned invention. The present invention provides a public information output method for performing processing according to the above (invention according to claim 13).

Therefore, the invention according to claims 6, 10 and 13 stores and manages the user identification information corresponding to the destination location requested by the terminal on the user side, and the information is transmitted from the terminal on the user side. Each time the incoming user identification information is received, the output device that received this user identification information is specified, and the destination guidance is output to this output device. Therefore, for example, along the road, along the road, in a downtown area, etc. By using output devices installed at multiple locations, it is possible to implement a destination guidance service that provides guidance to the desired destination location. Direct guidance makes it possible to intuitively understand the contents and makes it easy for anyone to use.
It is possible to provide a destination guidance service with high utility value, and if the output device is a signboard device that outputs advertisement information, this signboard device can be effectively used as a destination guide. It is not necessary to provide a function for measuring and monitoring the position, moving direction, and moving speed. For example, even when using a simple user terminal equipped with a short-range communication function such as infrared rays and weak radio, guidance guidance is provided. It can be easily realized.

The invention (third invention) according to claim 7 is an output device for the public for displaying advertisement information, and a monitoring means for monitoring whether or not the user is in a stopped state or a stopped state close to the stopped state. When the monitoring means detects that the user is stopped or is in a stopped state, a reception means for receiving a guidance request from the terminal on the user side and a guidance information corresponding to the guidance request received by the reception means are acquired and interrupted. And display control means for displaying. Furthermore, a program for realizing the main functions shown in the invention described in claim 7 described above is provided to the computer (the invention described in claim 11), and the program shown in the invention described in claim 7 described above is provided. The present invention provides a public information output method for performing processing according to the main procedure (the invention according to claim 14).

Therefore, the invention according to claims 7, 11 and 14 accepts a guidance request from the terminal on the user side and responds to the guidance request when the user is detected to be stopped or in the stopped state. Since the guide information is acquired and displayed as an interrupt, it is possible to interrupt the information desired by the user, and even if the interrupt guide has detailed contents, it can be easily confirmed. Guide service can be realized. That is, for example, in addition to the advertisement information, any information desired by the customer can be interrupted and guided to the customer waiting at the entrance of the sports event venue. You can freely browse your favorite information using boring time, and even if the guidance information is quite detailed, you can certainly browse the content while waiting (stopping / slowing down) can do. It is also possible to provide the same guidance service to drivers and passengers of vehicles congested on the road.

The invention described in claim 8 may be as follows. The monitoring unit acquires signal information from a traffic signal, and the reception unit receives a guidance request from a terminal on the user side when the signal information acquired by the signal information acquisition unit is information indicating a stop ( The invention according to claim 9). Therefore, according to the invention of claim 9, in addition to having the same effect as that of the invention of claim 8, a guidance request from the user side terminal is provided on condition that the traffic signal is information indicating a stop. Since the information is accepted, it is possible to interrupt and guide any desired information other than the advertisement information to the pedestrian, the driver, and the passengers waiting for the signal.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION (First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a public information output system in this embodiment. In this public information output system, a large number of electronic signboard devices that display information (advertising information) for the general public are installed along railway lines, along roads, in downtown areas, etc., and connect each signboard device via a network. Is an advertisement display system for displaying advertisement information on each sign device. In this case, during the contract period when the contract is signed with the advertiser, in addition to the advertisement display service that displays the advertisement information on the signboard device, the destination guidance service that guides the destination location requested by the user should be implemented. I have to. The advertisement information is not limited to text information, but may be a still image, a moving image, or the like, and the content thereof is arbitrary. In addition, as destinations, stores, parks, sightseeing spots,
Although guidance to an arbitrary destination place such as an event venue can be provided, this embodiment exemplifies a case where shop guidance is provided.

This advertisement display system has the signboard display server 1 on the service provider side as a core, and the signboard display server 1 has an electronic signboard device 3 with a display control device 2.
Are connected via a network (dedicated line, Internet) 4. The electronic signboard device 3 is, for example, an electronic bulletin board device or a liquid crystal display device in which a large number of light emitters or display panels are arranged in a matrix, and the operation is controlled according to the display control device 2 attached to the electronic signboard device 3 to display character information and It is a large outdoor display device (for example, about 1 m to several m square) that displays image information in color. In addition,
In order to simplify the description, the electronic signboard device 3 with the display control device 2 may be simply referred to as “signboard device 3” below.

The signboard display server 1 has an in-vehicle terminal 5A with a GPS function and a mobile terminal (a mobile phone, a PDA with a communication function) carried by a pedestrian or the like as a terminal on the side of a user who is a user of this service. ) 5B is connected via the network (Internet) 4. The in-vehicle terminal 5A and the mobile terminal 5B are used when using the destination guidance service. When using this guidance service, when the position monitoring function provided in the terminal guidance service is activated, the position monitoring is performed. The function measures / acquires the current terminal position via the mobile communication system and transmits the current position information (longitude / latitude information) of the user to the signboard display server 1 at predetermined timings.

It should be noted that even if the in-vehicle terminal 5A is not provided in the automobile, the mobile phone in the automobile or the PDA with the communication function may be used as the user terminal. Hereinafter, the in-vehicle terminal 5A and the mobile terminal 5B are referred to as the user terminal 5
Collectively. Further, digitized (packetized) data is transmitted and received between the signboard display server 1 and the user terminal 5, the signboard display server 1 is a Web server function, and the user terminal 5 is a Web browser function. Is equipped with.

FIGS. 2 to 4 show each signboard device 3 when a user requesting destination guidance from the signboard display server 1 passes by a car to each signboard device 3 arranged along the road.
It is a figure which illustrated the state where the display content of changes. That is, FIG. 2 shows a state in which the advertising information is displayed on each signboard device 3 arranged along the road, and FIG. 3 shows the user who requested the destination guidance to the signboard display server 1. 4 exemplifies a display transition state of the signboard device 3 installed near the signboard device 3, and FIG. 4 shows each signboard device 3 when the user passes through the signboard device 3 and moves to the vicinity of another adjacent signboard device 3. It is a figure which illustrated the state of the display transition of.

Here, as shown in FIG. 2, on each signboard device 3 along the road, a store advertisement (advertisement for store A, store C) of an advertiser who has contracted to use it is displayed. In this state, when the destination guidance is requested from the user terminal 5 traveling by car, for example, “I want to see the information of the food shop” is requested, the signboard display server 1 determines that the user is currently The signboard device 3 installed in the vicinity of the position is specified, the food shop (store B) existing in the neighborhood is searched, and the advertisement guide and the destination guide for this store B are displayed on the signboard device 3. . In this case, the direction of travel from the installation position of the signboard device 3 to the store B is guided by an arrow display, and in this example, "straight ahead guidance"
The case is shown (see FIG. 3).

Here, when the user passes through the first signboard device 3, the display content is switched to the original advertisement of the store A (see FIG. 4). Then, when the user moves to the vicinity of the installation position of the adjacent signboard device 3, the signboard display server 1 also provides the advertisement guidance regarding the store B to this signboard device 3 and moves from the installation position to the store B. The direction of travel is indicated by arrows. In this example, "Left turn guide"
The case is shown (see FIG. 4). In this way, the signboard display server 1 guides the user to the store B while successively designating the signboard devices 3 in accordance with the progress state of the user.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the location of each store and the signboard device 3 installed around it. In the figure, “#” indicates the installation position of the signboard device 3 installed along the road, and the number attached to this “#” indicates the signboard number (NO) as the signboard identification information. Also,
“A” and “B” indicate the locations of the stores, and many signboard devices 3 are centrally arranged in the area around the stores A and B. In particular, in the vicinity of the intersection, a plurality of signboard devices 3 are arranged corresponding to the traveling direction.

FIG. 6A is a diagram showing the store table 11 provided on the signboard display server 1 side. The store table 11 is configured to store and manage the “location (longitudinal information)” of each contract store in association with the “store ID”. The contents of the store table 11 are classified and stored according to categories, such as large restaurants such as restaurants, shoe specialty stores, and the like, and when the user requests a category, the signboard display server 1
Searches the store closest to the user's current position among the stores belonging to that category as a guidance target. However, when a plurality of candidates are searched as a guidance target, one of them is predetermined. Rules (eg store size,
They are selected according to contract contents etc.).

FIG. 6B is a diagram showing the contract table 12 provided on the signboard display server 1 side. The contract table 12 includes, for each of the installed signboard devices 3, the “signboard NO”, a plurality of “contract store IDs” that have contracted to use the signboard device 3, and the “advertisement file” displayed on the signboard. And “contract ratio” are stored and managed. The “contract ratio” indicates the ratio of the contract content (contract fee) when a plurality of contract stores exist for one signboard device 3, and in this embodiment,
The advertisement files of each contract store are switched and displayed at a time interval corresponding to the "contract ratio".

FIG. 7 is a view showing the signboard table 13 provided on the signboard display server 1 side. This signboard table 13 is provided for each of the installed signboard devices.
“NO”, the “installation position” of this signboard, and other “adjacent signboard NO” adjacent to it are stored and managed.
Here, the number of adjacent signboards to the signboard device 3 arranged on a straight line is usually two, but there may be three or more adjacent signboards to the signboards arranged at intersections and the like. In the figure, "forward waiting time" and "reverse waiting time" are
Since the item data is used in the modified application example of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here.

FIG. 8 is a view showing the signboard guide direction table 14 provided on the signboard display server 1 side. This signboard-by-signboard direction table 14 has, for each signboard device 3 installed, its “signboard NO”, a plurality of “store IDs” as guidance candidates existing in the vicinity thereof, and “forward file”. , "Reverse file" are stored and managed. "Forward file", "Reverse file"
Is a file that includes the corresponding guide arrows, etc. because the guide arrows differ depending on whether the store location that is the guide destination is the forward direction (normal direction) or the reverse direction with respect to the user's traveling direction. Is. For example, the forward file contains information such as "distance", "minutes on foot", and "minutes by car" in addition to guide arrows such as "go straight", "turn left", and "turn right". , In the reverse direction file, in addition to guide arrows such as "U-turn" and "left turn", "distance", "minutes on foot", "minutes by car"
It is a file containing information such as.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the basic components of the signboard display server 1. The CPU 101 is a central processing unit that controls the overall operation of the signboard display server 1 according to the operating system and various application software in the storage device 102. Storage device 1
Reference numeral 02 denotes a program storage area and a data storage area. In the program storage area, various application programs are stored in addition to the operating system. Further, in the data storage area, the above-mentioned store table 11, A contract table 12, a signboard table 13, a signboard guide direction table 14 and the like are stored, and are configured by magnetic, optical, semiconductor memory, etc. and a drive system thereof. The recording device 102 may be configured such that a removable storage medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD can be mounted in addition to a fixed memory such as a hard disk. This storage device 1
Program and data in 02 is RAM if necessary
(For example, static RAM) 103 is loaded, or the data in RAM 103 is saved in storage device 102. The RAM 103 has a program execution area and a work area.

Further, the CPU 101 can directly access and use programs / data of other electronic devices via the communication device 104, or can download and receive from other electronic devices via the communication device 104. Communication device 10
Reference numeral 4 is a communication interface connected to the wide area communication network. On the other hand, an input device 105 and a display device 106, which are its input / output peripheral devices, are connected to the CPU 101 via a bus line, and the CPU 101 controls their operations according to an input / output program.

Next, the operation algorithm of the public information output system in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Here, each function described in these flowcharts is stored in the form of a readable program code,
The operation according to this program code is sequentially executed. Further, the operation according to the above program code transmitted via the transmission medium can be sequentially executed. This is the same in other embodiments described later, and it is also possible to execute the operation peculiar to this embodiment using a program / data externally supplied via a transmission medium in addition to the recording medium.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the scheduled processing of the signboard display server 1 which starts execution at each scheduled time. First, the signboard display server 1 is the contract table 1
2 is accessed and the signboard NO is specified from the top (step A1), all the "advertisement files" are read out for each store associated with this specified signboard NO, and display control corresponding to the specified signboard NO is performed. Send to device 2 (step A)
2). Then, for each store associated with this designated signboard NO, the "contract ratio" is read out, and the "advertisement file" of each contract store is switched and displayed at a time interval of a ratio according to this "contract ratio". The display control device 2 corresponding to the designated signboard NO is instructed to do (step A3). As a result, when the display process for one signboard is completed,
While designating the next signboard NO, the same display processing is repeated for all signboard devices 3 (steps A1 to A4).

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the operation of the display control device 2 for controlling the signboard device 3. When the display control device 2 receives each advertisement file of the contract store from the signboard display server 1, the display control device 2 stores and holds the advertisement file as a display target file (step B1). It is stored and held as display control information (step B2). In this state, the display control device 2 switches and displays each advertisement file on the signboard at time intervals according to the switching instruction content (step B3). In such an advertisement display state,
The display control device 2 checks whether or not there is an interrupt request from the signboard display server 1 (step B4), and if there is no interrupt request, returns to step B3 and continues advertisement display.

On the other hand, when the interrupt display request is received from the signboard display server 1 (step B4), the advertisement display is temporarily stopped and the destination guidance file is received (step B4).
5) Then, the received file is displayed by interruption (step B5). Here, this interrupt display is performed until there is an interrupt deletion request from the signboard display server 1 (step B6) (step B5). When the interrupt erasure request is received (step B6), the normal advertisement display is restored (step B3). In addition, the display control device 2 is configured to perform the advertisement display and the destination guidance display only within a preset time period except for midnight and early morning, for example.

12 to 14 are flowcharts showing the operation on the signboard display server 1 side, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the user monitoring process, and FIGS. 13 and 14.
3 is a flowchart showing a destination guidance process. First, in the user monitoring process, it is checked whether or not a user monitoring request is received from the destination guidance processing routine (step C1 in FIG. 12), and in the destination guidance process, whether the destination guidance is requested from the user terminal 5 or not. Is checked (step C11 in FIG. 13). If destination guidance is requested from the user terminal 5 in the destination guidance processing, the user monitoring request is transmitted to the user monitoring processing routine (step C12 in FIG. 13). Now, in the user monitoring process, when a user monitoring request is received from the destination guidance processing routine, a point counter (not shown) is cleared and started (step C in FIG. 12).
2) After acquiring the current position information transmitted from the user terminal 5 (step C3), after performing an updating process of adding "1" to the value of the point counter (step C)
4) It is checked whether the content of the point counter has reached a predetermined value (step C5).

The point counter is a counter for checking whether or not a predetermined number of pieces of user position information obtained at fixed time intervals have been acquired, and the user position information is kept constant until the counter value reaches a predetermined number. The operation of acquiring every time is repeated (steps C3 to C5). Here, when the user position information for a predetermined number has been acquired (step C5), after the content of the point counter is cleared, for each point acquired in the section until the value reaches the predetermined number. The moving direction (east, west, north, and south) of the user is calculated based on the position information (step C6). Further, the moving distance in the section is calculated (step C7), and the moving speed is calculated based on the moving distance (step C7).
8).

The "movement direction" calculated by this,
The "moving speed" is transferred to the destination guidance processing routine together with the "current position" of the user (step C9). Hereinafter, until the end instruction is received from the destination guidance processing routine (step C10), after the point counter value is cleared (step C2), the moving direction, moving distance, and moving speed are calculated based on the user position information acquired for each section. Then, the operation of transferring the "moving direction" and the "moving speed" together with the "current position" to the destination guidance processing routine is repeated (step C4).
~ C10). That is, the operation of constantly monitoring the progress of the user and transferring information according to the movement for each section is repeated.

On the other hand, in the destination guidance processing routine, the signboard display server 1 which has received the destination guidance request from the user terminal 5 transmits the category menu to the requesting user terminal 5 (step C13), and in response thereto. When the selection menu item is received from the user terminal 5 (step C
14), the store table 11 is accessed based on the selected menu item and the current position of the user, and a store that corresponds to the selected category and is closest to the current position of the user is searched for as a guidance target (step C15). .

Then, after designating the signboard device 3 closest to the user position between the current position of the user and the retrieved guide store (step C16), the moving direction of the user and the direction from the user position to the guide store are determined. After comparison (step C17), it is checked whether the moving direction is appropriate (step C18). Here, the signboard-specific guide direction table 14 is searched based on the specified signboard NO and the guide store, and if the moving direction is appropriate, the forward direction file associated with the specified signboard NO and the guide store is read (step C19) If the moving direction is opposite, the backward file associated with the designated signboard NO and the guide store is read (step C2).
0).

Next, moving to step C21 in FIG. 14, the signboard table 13 is accessed based on the specified signboard NO,
Read the installation position. Then, the neighborhood area of the designated signboard is calculated based on the user's current position, moving direction, and movement speed in the current section (step C22), and it is checked whether the user position has entered the neighborhood area of the designated signboard (step C23). . In this case, the area near the designated signboard indicates a distance range in which the displayed contents can be sufficiently read until the user passes through the designated signboard. The current position of the user calculated for each section, because it greatly differs due to movement, etc.
The area near the designated signboard is sequentially calculated while dynamically changing based on the moving direction and moving speed, and it is monitored whether the user has entered the area near the designated signboard until the area near the designated signboard is entered. The above-described operation is repeated to enter the standby state (steps C22 and C13). In addition,
When the moving speed is fast like in a car movement, the area near the designated signboard is widened, and when it is slow like a walking movement, the nearby area is made narrower. At this point in time, the user normally makes the request near the signboard device 3, so that it is detected that the user has entered the area near the designated signboard at approximately the same time as the request.

When it is detected that the user has entered the area near the designated signboard (step C23), the signboard display server 1 instructs the display control device 2 corresponding to the designated signboard NO to select the selected file (forward direction). File / Reverse file)
The interrupt display instruction of is transmitted (step C24). With this, as described above, the signboard device 3 corresponding to the designated signboard NO.
, The destination information is displayed as an interrupt instead of the advertisement display.

After making the first signboard guide the destination in this way, the signboard display server 1 calculates the interrupt display time based on the current position and the moving speed of the user in the current section (step C25). In other words, walking movement,
The time required for the user to pass the designated signboard varies greatly depending on whether the vehicle is moving, moving to a vehicle, waiting for a signal, or in a traffic jam. It is not preferable for a third party or advertiser to continue displaying for a long time.
The interrupt display time is calculated based on the user's current position and moving speed, and when the user passes the signboard position (step C26), of course, when the calculated time has passed without passing the signboard position. (Step C27), an instruction to erase the interruption display of the destination guidance is transmitted to the display control device 2 corresponding to the designated signboard NO (step C28). It should be noted that this calculation time is set to be long when the moving speed is fast in consideration of dynamic visual acuity and the like, and set to be short when the moving speed is slow.

The signboard display server 1 exists between the user position and the guide store based on the current position and moving direction of the user in the current section after displaying the guide at the first time when the destination guide is requested. Adjacent other signboard device 3
Is specified (step C29), and it is checked whether the corresponding signboard device exists (step C30). Here, when there is no corresponding signboard device (step C30)
Or if the user's position is almost the same as the guide store position,
That is, when the user arrives at the guide store (step C31), an end instruction is transmitted to the user monitoring processing routine (step C32), and the process is exited, but the user has not arrived at the guide store, If there is another adjacent signboard device 3, the process returns to step C21, the installation position of the specified adjacent signboard is read, and the above-described operation is repeated. As a result, guide guidance to the guide store is performed while the signboard devices 3 are successively specified according to the progress state of the user.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the signboard display server 1 checks whether or not the destination guidance request is received from the user terminal 5 in a state where the advertising information is displayed on each signboard device 3. When the guidance request is received, the signboard device 3 installed near the user is specified based on the current position information of the user, and the signboard device 3 is determined from the installation position to the destination place. Since the guide information is displayed as an interrupt, a destination guidance service that provides guidance to the desired destination location using the signboard devices 3 installed at multiple locations along the road, along the road, in downtown areas, etc. It is possible to realize the above, and it is possible to intuitively understand the contents by direct guidance on the site instead of indirect destination guidance via the user terminal 5, and anyone can accept it. Or the like to be available to, it is possible to provide a high utility value destination guide service, also, it becomes possible to effectively utilize the signboard device 3 for ad display as destination guide.

The signboard display server 1 includes a plurality of other signboard devices 3 adjacent to each other based on the current position and moving direction of the user.
Are sequentially specified, and the guidance information to the destination place is sequentially displayed on each signboard device 3 so that the guidance guidance to the destination place is performed. Therefore, the user only needs to make the destination guidance request once. Thus, the guide guidance can be received until the vehicle arrives at the destination, and it becomes possible to easily and easily reach the destination. In this case, since the plurality of signboard devices 3 are sequentially specified based on the moving speed of the user and the guidance guidance is performed, even if the user walks, moves a car, or moves a bicycle, it is possible to respond to the speed of progress. Guide guidance is possible, and even when moving a car, proper guide guidance is possible without being affected by speed, traffic congestion, signal waiting, and the like.

The signboard display server 1 calculates a near area of the designated signboard based on the current position of the user and its moving speed when the guidance to the destination place is provided, and the user moves into the near area. Display information is started on the signboard device 3, and the display time calculated when the user passes through the signboard device 3 or based on the current position and moving speed of the user has elapsed. When I did, I tried to delete the display of the guidance information,
It becomes possible to dynamically change the display time of the destination guidance according to the progress state of the user, and regardless of whether the user walks, moves the car, or the like, the time until the user passes the signboard device 3 or only the necessary time is displayed. It is possible to provide guidance, it is possible to prevent unnecessary information from being displayed to a third party for a long time, and it is also advantageous to the advertiser.

In the first embodiment described above,
Although the display time of the destination guidance is calculated based on the current position and the moving speed of the user, this display time may be a fixed time. In this case, in step B6 of FIG. 11, the display control device 2 determines whether or not there is an instruction to delete the interrupt display transmitted from the signboard display server 1, but instead of performing the interrupt display, This can be realized by determining whether a certain time has passed.

In the first embodiment described above,
The neighborhood area of the signboard device 3 is calculated, and when the user comes into this neighborhood area, the display of the destination guidance is started on the signboard device 3, but for example, walking movement or traveling on a highway. As described above, when the moving speed of the user is substantially constant, the display may be switched to the guidance display on the adjacent signboard after a certain period of time has elapsed. In this case, in the signboard table 13 shown in FIG. 7, the "forward waiting time" and the "reverse waiting time" preset for each adjacent signboard are used, and the adjacent signboards are dealt with according to forward movement and backward movement. It is feasible by reading out the "forward waiting time" and the "reverse waiting time" of and waiting for the passage of time to start the guidance to the adjacent signboard.

In the first embodiment described above,
The case where one destination guidance is displayed on one signboard device 3 has been illustrated, but when a plurality of destination guidance requests are received substantially at the same time, guidance display is performed in the display form as shown in FIG. May be. That is, FIG. 15 shows a display form in which a plurality of destination guides are simultaneously displayed on one signboard device 3, and a plurality of guide display areas corresponding to the requested number are secured and individual destinations are provided in each guide display area. This is an example of displaying the guidance in the specified color.
If the desired display color is selected and designated in advance, the destination guide is displayed in the designated color. Therefore, even when a plurality of destination guides are simultaneously displayed in the single signboard device 3, the destination guide is displayed. It is possible to easily confirm the destination guidance.

When a plurality of destination guidance requests are received at the same time with respect to one signboard device 3 and the requested contents are, for example, different categories, the plurality of destination guidances are not particularly displayed. Alternatively, a plurality of destination guides may be divided and displayed on the same screen. Further, if the use of the destination guidance service is charged, it becomes possible to return the charging fee to the advertiser, and it is possible to give a benefit such as a discount on the usage contract fee for the advertisement display. In this case, the interrupt display time may be counted for each advertiser, and the advertisement display use contract fee may be discounted or the contract time may be extended according to the accumulated time.

Further, if the destination information is displayed in parallel in the signboard device 3 together with the advertisement display, the advertisement can be forcibly browsed, and the promotion effect can be expected to be improved. In this case, the destination guidance may be displayed on a part of the advertisement display, or the entire advertisement display may be displayed in a reduced size to secure a vacant area, and the destination guidance may be displayed in the vacant area. In the above-described first embodiment, the signboard display server 1 exemplifies the case where the advertising information is transmitted to each signboard and is switched and displayed. However, recording of a CD-ROM, a floppy desk, a RAM card or the like in which the advertising information is recorded. By inserting a medium into the display control device 2 by a worker, various advertisement information may be provided to the display control device 2 as needed.

On the other hand, a recording medium (for example, a CD-ROM, a floppy disk, a RAM card, etc.) in which the program code for executing each of the above-mentioned means is recorded may be provided to the computer.
That is, a recording medium having a computer-readable program code, a function of storing and managing the installation position of an output device installed in a plurality of places and outputting information for the general public, and a transmission from a user side terminal In response to the destination guidance request that has been made, the function of acquiring the current position of the user, the function of specifying the output device installed in the vicinity of the user based on the current position of the user, It is also possible to provide a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for realizing a function of outputting guidance information from the installation position to the destination place to the output device.

(Second Embodiment) A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment described above, the user's current processing position, moving direction, and moving speed are constantly monitored by the user monitoring processing routine. However, in the second embodiment, the user's current position, moving direction, and moving speed correspond to the requested destination location. Then, the user identification information (terminal ID) is stored and managed, and every time the terminal ID transmitted from the user terminal 5 is received, this terminal ID is received.
Even if the user terminal 5 having a short-distance communication function such as infrared rays or weak radio is used by identifying the signboard device 3 that has received the message and displaying the destination guidance on the signboard device 3. The guide guidance can be easily realized. Here, basically the same components in both embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the characteristic part of the second embodiment will be mainly described below.

FIG. 16 is a system block diagram showing an outline of the entire configuration of the public information output system of the second embodiment. A dedicated antenna 6 is provided in the electronic signboard device 3 with the display control device 2. This dedicated antenna 6 is, for example, an antenna for short-range communication having a radius of 100 meters as a reception area, and each display control device 2 has a terminal ID (aa, a) transmitted from a traveling vehicle (user terminal 5). This terminal ID is transferred to the signboard display server 1 each time (bb, cc, etc.) is received. In addition, the user terminal 5, after requesting the destination guidance,
When moving to the desired place, the terminal ID of the user is constantly transmitted until the destination is reached.

FIG. 17A shows the contents of the guide table 15 provided on the signboard display server 1 side. This guidance table 15 is stored in its own “terminal I” transmitted from the user terminal 5 when the user requests destination guidance.
“D” and information “store number” indicating a desired destination place (store) are associated and stored and managed for each user, and are transmitted from the traveling vehicle (user terminal 5) via the signboard device 3. Every time the terminal ID is received, the signboard display server 1
Identifies the signboard device 3 that is the transfer source, identifies the destination guidance store by referring to the guidance table 15,
By displaying the destination guidance on the signboard device 3, the guidance is provided. In addition, guide table 15
The correspondence relationship between the "terminal ID" and the "store number" registered in is deleted when the user arrives at the destination, after a certain period of time elapses, or in response to an end instruction from the user.

FIG. 17B shows the contents of the signboard guide direction table 16 provided on the signboard display server 1 side. The signboard guide direction table 16 includes, for each signboard device 3, the “signboard NO”, the “store number” on the advertiser side that displays an advertisement on the signboard device 3, and the signboard device 3
To a store, a "guidance file" for guiding the destination is stored and managed. "Information file" is
In addition to guide arrows such as "go straight", "turn left", "turn right",
This file also contains information such as "distance", "minutes on foot", and "minutes by car".

FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing an outline of the overall operation executed by the signboard display server 1. First, the signboard display server 1 is in a state where the same store advertisement display processing as that of the above-described first embodiment is being executed, and the signboard device 3
It is checked whether or not the terminal ID transmitted via the terminal is received (step D1). When the terminal ID is transferred from any of the signboard devices 3, the signboard NO of the transfer source is acquired to identify the signboard device 3 installed near the user (step D2). ).

Then, the guide table 15 is searched based on the received terminal ID to determine whether the terminal ID is registered (step D3). Now, at the first time when the destination guidance is requested, the "terminal ID" is stored in the guidance table 15.
Is not registered, the user terminal 5 is instructed that the desired destination store should be selected and specified (step D
4) When receiving the desired store transmitted from the user in response thereto (step D5), the signboard display server 1
Newly registers the correspondence between the "store number" and the "terminal ID" in the guidance table 15 (step D6).

Then, the "signboard N acquired in step D2
Based on the “O” and the “store number” registered in step D6, the signboard guide direction table 16 is searched, and the destination guide file from the signboard device 3 to the guide store is read (step D7). It transmits to the display control device 2 corresponding to the signboard NO and instructs the interrupt display (step D8). In this way, at the first time when the destination guidance is requested, the correspondence relation between the “terminal ID” and the “store number” is registered in the guidance table 15, and the destination guidance is displayed on the signboard installed near the user. Is displayed.

Thereafter, the process returns to step D1 to wait for reception of the terminal ID. However, when the user moves to the next adjacent signboard as the user moves, the terminal ID is transferred from this adjacent signboard. (Step D1), after identifying the adjacent signboard (Step D2), the guidance table 15 is searched based on this terminal ID. In this case, since the terminal ID is registered in the guidance table 15, Move to Step D9, select the terminal I from the guidance table 15.
After acquiring the “store number” corresponding to D, the destination guidance is displayed on the signboard (steps D7 and D8).

As described above, in this second embodiment, when the signboard display server 1 requests the destination guidance from the user terminal 5, the signboard display server 1 guides the correspondence between the terminal ID and the store number of the requested destination. Each time the terminal ID transmitted from the user terminal 5 is received while being registered in the table 15, the signboard device 3 that has received this terminal ID is specified, and the signboard device 3 is specified from its installation position to the destination. Since the guide information to the store is displayed by interruption, in addition to the same effect as the first embodiment described above, for example, a simple user terminal 5 having a short-range communication function such as infrared rays and weak radio waves is provided. Even when it is used, it is possible to easily realize the guidance.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the store is guided as the destination place. However, as described above, guidance to any destination place such as a park, a tourist spot, an event venue, etc. is provided. Alternatively, in the signboard device 3 installed in a downtown area, when guiding a pedestrian to a destination, a voice message may be generated and output simultaneously with the guidance display. Further, the displayed advertisement information is not limited to store advertisements, but may be facility advertisements such as parks and sightseeing spots, and a plurality of signboard devices 3
Is not limited to outdoor installations, but may be multiple installations in, for example, underground malls, station premises, trains, large-scale event venues, stadiums, and where each signboard device 3 is installed. Depending on the destination, the method of destination guidance changes, and not only store guidance but also facility guidance on the premises, seat guidance, exit guidance, and the like are possible. The signboard device 3 may be installed in any of a mounting type, a hanging type, a wall hanging type, or the like.

On the other hand, in the case of a recording medium having a computer-readable program code, when the destination guidance is requested from the user side terminal, the user identification information corresponding to the requested destination location is stored and managed. Function, and the user identification information transmitted from the user's terminal is received in each of the predetermined receiving areas set for each output device that is installed in multiple locations and outputs information for the general public. A function for determining whether or not the user identification information is received in any of the reception areas, a function for identifying the output device, and an output device identified for each output device A computer-readable recording medium that stores a program for realizing a function of outputting guidance information from the installation position to the destination place. It may be.

(Third Embodiment) The third embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. In the third embodiment, the signboard device 3 is
It is installed in the vicinity of a traffic signal, and when the signal information obtained from this signal is information indicating a stop, a guidance request from the user terminal 5 is accepted and interrupt display is performed. Here, basically the same components in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 19 is a system block diagram showing an outline of the entire configuration of the public information output system of the third embodiment. Electronic signboard device 3 with display control device 2
Is connected to a traffic signal 7 in the vicinity thereof by a cable, and has a signal monitoring function of constantly obtaining signal information from the traffic signal 7 and monitoring the current signal state. Also,
The signboard device 3 is provided with a dedicated antenna 6 as in the above-described second embodiment.
For example, it is an antenna for near field communication having a radius of 30 meters as a reception area, and receives a guidance request from the user terminal 5 waiting for a signal. The signboard display server 1 is a server for transmitting and providing advertisement information or guidance information requested by the user to the display control device 2.

FIG. 20 shows, when an interruption request is received from a user who is waiting for a signal while displaying advertisement information, in parallel with this advertisement information, the optimum guide information for the requested content is displayed. It is a figure showing the displayed state.
Here, when the display control device 2 receives a guidance request from the user terminal 5 via the dedicated antenna 6, the display control device 2 reduces the advertisement information currently being displayed and then displays the guidance information requested in the same screen. I'm trying to display interrupts.

FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing the overall operation of the display control device 2 of the third embodiment. Here, the display control device 2 periodically switches and displays various types of advertisement information transmitted and provided from the signboard display server 1 (step E1), and at a certain timing (step E1) during execution of this advertisement display process. For example, every few seconds, the traffic signal 7 is accessed to acquire the signal information (step E).
2) It is checked whether it is a red traffic light indicating a stop (step E3). If the signal is "blue", the advertisement display process is continued (step E1), but if the signal is changed to "red", it is checked whether or not there is an interrupt request from the user terminal 5 (step E1). E4) If there is no interrupt request, the process returns to step E1 to continue the advertisement display process.

When an interrupt request is received from a user waiting for a signal (step E4), the signboard display server 1 is instructed to search and transmit the guide information most suitable for the requested content ( In step E5), when the guide information transmitted from the signboard display server 1 in response to this is received (step E6), the advertisement information currently displayed is reduced (step E7), and then in parallel with this advertisement information. Display the guidance information on the signboard device 3 by interruption (step E
8). In this case, the guide information most suitable for the requested content is, for example, information about the neighborhood searched in response to the request such as "I want to see the information on the food shop" or "I want to see the content of the event held in the park". However, the content is arbitrary, for example,
It may be a still image, a moving image, or the like.

Then, it is checked whether the signal has changed to "blue" (step E9) or whether a predetermined time (for example, about 5 to 6 seconds) has elapsed from the interrupt display (step E10). Here, when the traffic light changes to "blue" (step E9), the normal advertisement display is resumed (step E1), but when a certain time has passed while the traffic light remains "red" (step E10). ), It is checked whether there is a next guidance request (step B4). Therefore, while the signal is "red", the operation of interrupting and displaying the requested guidance information is repeated every time the guidance request is received (steps E4 to E10).

As described above, in the third embodiment, the electronic signboard device 3 with the display control device 2 is provided with the traffic signal 7
Since it is installed in the vicinity of, the traffic light 7 obtains signal information, and when the signal is information indicating stop, the guidance request from the user terminal 5 is accepted and the guidance information is displayed in an interrupted manner. Pedestrians waiting for traffic lights,
In addition to the advertisement information, any desired information can be interrupted to the driver and passengers. In this case, the pedestrian, the driver, and the passenger are waiting for the signal, so that the guide information can be confirmed even if it is quite detailed. Further, since the guide information is displayed in parallel in the signboard device 3 together with the reduced size advertisement information, the advertisement information can be forcibly browsed, and the promotion effect can be expected to be improved. Become.

In the third embodiment described above,
Although the information on the interruption guidance is acquired from the signboard display server 1, various kinds of guidance information on nearby shops, parks, event venues, etc. may be stored and managed in advance on the signboard device 3 side. The same applies to the advertisement information, and the present invention is not limited to the communication system and may be a stand-alone type output device for the public. Further, in the above-described third embodiment, the guide request from the user is accepted when the traffic light is “red”. However, in addition to this, the signboard device 3 is installed at a place where traffic congestion is severe, and traffic flow is increased. Monitor the (number of vehicles passing per predetermined time) with an optical sensor,
If there is traffic (stopping / slowing down), a guidance request from the user may be accepted during that time.

In the above-described third embodiment, the signboard device 3 is provided with the signal monitoring function. However, the signboard display server 1 side is provided with this signal monitoring function, and each signboard device 3 is notified of the current signal state in real time. You may do it. In this case, a monitoring center (not shown) for centrally monitoring traffic signals installed along the main trunk line and the signboard display server 1 are connected via a network to collectively acquire each signal information from the monitoring center, This signal information may be allocated to each corresponding signboard device 3 and distributed.

In the third embodiment described above, the signboard device 3 is installed near the traffic signal 7, but it is installed near the entrance of a sporting event venue, for example, and becomes a queue at the entrance. In addition to the advertisement information, any information desired by the customer may be interrupted to the existing customer. In this case, for the customer
You can freely browse your favorite information using the boring time waiting for admission, and even if the guidance information is quite detailed, you can view it in the queue (stop / slow) Be sure to be able to browse.

Incidentally, while the advertisement information is displayed on the signboard device 3, the "guidance information reception menu" may be displayed in a predetermined area (for example, the lower area) of the screen. In this case, when selecting a desired menu item from this menu reception screen, the user visually confirms the item number associated with the item and inputs this item number from his / her own user terminal 5 by key input. Then, it may be transmitted to the signboard device 3. In addition, as each menu item in this reception screen, for example, "player introduction",
By displaying a list of menu items such as "match schedule" and "other match results", no matter which menu item the user selects, the information directly related to the sport event can be browsed. As the usage of this guidance service becomes higher, it becomes more valuable for other people to browse.

In addition, also in the third embodiment, the signboard device 3 is not limited to being installed outdoors, and a plurality of signboard devices 3 may be installed, for example, in an underground mall, a station yard, a train, a large event venue, or a stadium. The installation method may be a mounting type, a hanging type, a wall hanging type, or the like. In this case, in the third embodiment, the guide information is displayed in parallel with the reduced size advertisement information, but the guide information requested by the user is output as a voice message while the advertisement information is being displayed. May be. Further, the user terminal 5 is not limited to a mobile phone or the like having a wide area communication function, but may be, for example, a simple terminal having a short distance communication function such as infrared rays or weak radio waves.

On the other hand, a recording medium having a computer-readable program code, a function of displaying advertisement information, a function of monitoring that the user is in a stopped state or a stopped state close to the stopped state, and a function of stopping or A computer that records a program for realizing a function of accepting a guidance request from the user terminal and a function of interrupting and displaying guidance information according to the accepted guidance request is detected when it is detected that the system is in a stopped state. A readable recording medium may be provided.

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According to the first invention (the invention according to claim 1), in the vicinity of the user based on the current position of the user in response to the destination guidance request transmitted from the terminal on the user side. In addition to specifying the output device installed in the, the output device specified so as to output the guidance information to the destination location, for example, along the road, along the road, installed in multiple places, such as downtown It is possible to realize a destination guidance service that provides guidance to the desired destination location using an output device that is installed, and the contents can be displayed by direct guidance on site instead of indirect destination guidance via the user terminal. It is possible to provide a destination guidance service with high utility, such as being intuitively understandable and easily usable by anyone, and if the output device is a signboard device that outputs advertisement information. The sign apparatus can be effectively utilized as a destination guide. According to the second invention (the invention according to claim 7), the user identification information is stored and managed corresponding to the destination location requested by the user terminal, and the user identification information is transmitted from the user terminal. Each time the user identification information is received, the output device that has received the user identification information is specified, and the destination guidance is output to this output device. It is possible to realize a destination guidance service that provides guidance to the desired destination location by using the output device installed at the location of the location. The guidance makes it possible to intuitively understand the contents and makes it easy for anyone to use. It is possible to provide a highly useful destination guidance service, and the output device outputs advertisement information. If a plate device can be effectively utilized the billboard device as the destination guidance, further, the current location of the user, the moving direction,
It is not necessary to provide a function for measuring and monitoring the moving speed, and for example, guidance guidance can be easily realized even when using a user terminal equipped with a short-range communication function such as infrared rays and weak radio waves. Becomes According to the third invention (the invention of claim 8), when it is detected that the user is stopped or in a stopped state, the guidance request from the terminal on the user side is accepted and the guidance corresponding to the guidance request is received. Since the information is displayed as an interrupt, it is possible to guide the user to the information that he / she wants, and to realize a guidance service that allows the user to easily check the interrupt information, even if the details are detailed. can do.
That is, for example, in addition to the advertisement information, it is also possible to interrupt and guide any information desired by the customer to the customer queued at the entrance of the sports event venue,
For customers, they can browse the favorite information by using the boring time waiting for entry, and even if the guidance information is detailed content, they can be surely browsed during stop / slow. be able to. It is also possible to provide a similar guidance service to drivers and passengers of automobiles waiting for traffic lights or congested on the road.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a public information output system.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which advertisement information is displayed on each signboard device 3 arranged along a road.

FIG. 3 is a diagram exemplifying a display transition state of a signboard device 3 installed near a user when requesting destination guidance from the signboard display server 1.

FIG. 4 is a diagram exemplifying a display transition state of each signboard device 3 when a user passes through the signboard device 3 and moves to the vicinity of another adjacent signboard device 3.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a relationship between a location of a store and a signboard device 3 installed in the vicinity thereof.

6A is a diagram showing a store table 11 provided on the signboard display server 1 side, and FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a contract table 12 provided on the signboard display server 1 side.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a signboard table 13 provided on the signboard display server 1 side.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a signboard guide direction table 14 provided on the signboard display server 1 side.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing basic components of the signboard display server 1.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a scheduled process of the signboard display server 1 which starts execution at each scheduled time.

11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the display control device 2 that controls the signboard device 3. FIG.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a user monitoring process executed by the signboard display server 1.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a destination guidance process executed by the signboard display server 1.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing destination guidance processing continued from FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a modified application example of the first embodiment, and is a diagram showing a display form when a plurality of destination guides are simultaneously displayed on one signboard device 3.

FIG. 16 is a system block diagram showing an overview of the overall configuration of a public information output system of a second embodiment.

17A is a diagram showing the contents of a guide table 15 provided on the signboard display server 1 side, and FIG. 17B is a signboard guide direction table 16 provided on the signboard display server 1 side. The figure which showed the content of.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an overview of the overall operation performed by the signboard display server 1.

FIG. 19 is a system block diagram showing an overview of the overall configuration of a public information output system according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 20 shows a case where an interrupt request is received from a user waiting for a signal in a state where advertisement information is displayed,
A display state diagram in which guidance information most suitable for the requested content is displayed in parallel with the advertisement information.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the overall operation of the display control device 2 according to the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Signboard display server 2 Display control device 3 Electronic signboard device 4 network 5 user terminals 5A in-vehicle terminal 5B mobile terminal 6 dedicated antenna 7 traffic lights 11 store table 12 contract table 13 signboard table 14, 16 Guide direction table by sign 15 Information table 101 CPU 102 storage device 104 communication device 105 input device

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Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A public information output system which is installed in a plurality of places and which is connected to an output device for outputting information for general public via a network and outputs various information to the output device. Installation information storage means for storing and managing the installation position of the output device, user monitoring means for acquiring the current position of the user in response to a destination guidance request sent from the user's terminal, and this user monitoring By specifying the output device installed in the vicinity of the user by searching the installation information storage means based on the current position of the user obtained by the means, and the output specified by the specifying means. An output control means for outputting guidance information from the installation position to the destination location to the device, and a public information output system characterized by comprising: Temu. 2. The user monitoring means monitors the moving direction of the user by tracking the current position of the user, and the specifying means is an output device installed in the vicinity of the user when the destination guidance is requested. After specifying the other output devices that are present in the direction of the destination location from this installation position are sequentially specified based on the current position and moving direction of the user, the output control means, each by the specifying means Every time the output device is sequentially specified, the guidance information to the destination place is provided by sequentially outputting the guidance information from the installation position to the specified output device to the destination place. The information output system for public according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The user monitoring means monitors the moving speed as well as the moving direction of the user by tracking the current position of the user, and the specifying means exists in the direction of the destination location. 3. The public information output system according to claim 2, wherein the output devices are sequentially specified in consideration of the moving speed of the user. 4. The user monitoring unit monitors the moving speed of the user by tracking the current position of the user, and the output control unit outputs the specified output when performing guidance guidance to the destination place. A predetermined area based on the device is calculated based on the current position and the moving speed of the user,
When the user moves into the predetermined area, the output device starts to output the guidance information, and
The output of the guidance information is stopped when the user passes through the output device or when the guidance time calculated based on the current position and the moving speed of the user or a predetermined time elapses. The information output system for public according to claim 2. 5. The output device is an advertisement display device for displaying advertisement information, and when the output control means receives a destination guidance request from a user's terminal, it outputs guidance information about the requested destination guidance. The public information output system according to claim 1, characterized in that the advertisement display device is made to interrupt display. 6. A public information output system which is installed in a plurality of places and which is connected to an output device for outputting information for the general public via a network and outputs various information to the output device. A storage means for storing and managing the user identification information corresponding to the requested destination location when destination guidance is requested from the user terminal, and for each predetermined receiving area set for each output device In addition, a determining means for determining whether the user identification information transmitted from the user side terminal is received, and every time the determining means determines that the user identification information is received in any of the receiving areas, Specifying means for specifying the output device, and every time the output device is specified by the specifying means, from the installation position of the specified output device to the destination location for which the guidance is requested. An information output system for the public, comprising: output control means for outputting the guide information of. 7. A public output device for displaying advertisement information, monitoring means for monitoring whether or not the user is in a stopped state or a stopped state close to the stopped state, and the user is in a stopped or stopped state by this monitoring means. And a display control means for receiving a guidance request from the user terminal when detected, and displaying guidance information according to the guidance request received by the reception means and displaying the information in an interrupted manner. Characteristic output device for the public. 8. The monitoring means obtains signal information from a traffic signal, and the accepting means sends a signal from a user terminal when the signal information obtained by the signal information obtaining means is information indicating a stop. The public output device according to claim 7, wherein a guidance request is accepted. 9. A function of storing and managing an installation position of an output device which is installed in a plurality of places and outputs information for general public to a computer, and a destination guidance request sent from a user side terminal. According to the above, the function to acquire the current position of the user, the function to specify the output device installed in the vicinity of the user based on the current position of the user, and the installation to the specified output device A program for realizing the function of outputting guidance information from the position to the destination place. 10. A function of storing and managing user identification information corresponding to a requested destination location when a destination guidance is requested to a computer from a user terminal, and the computer is installed at a plurality of locations. , A function of determining whether or not the user identification information transmitted from the user-side terminal has been received for each predetermined reception area set for each output device that outputs information for the general public, Each time it is determined that the user identification information has been received in the reception area, the function to specify the output device, and each time the output device is specified, the destination location from the installation position to the specified output device A function to output guidance information to and a program for realizing. 11. A function of displaying advertisement information to a computer, a function of monitoring that a user is in a stopped state or a stopped state close to a stopped state, and a case where it is detected that the user is in a stopped state or a stopped state. , A program that realizes the function of accepting the guidance request from the user terminal and the function of acquiring the guidance information according to the accepted guidance request and displaying the interruption information. 12. A public information output method, which is installed in a plurality of places, is connected via a network to an output device for outputting information for the general public, and outputs various information to this output device. In accordance with the destination guidance request transmitted from the user's terminal, the current position of the user is acquired, and the installation information storage means for storing and managing the installation position of the output device is based on the current position of the user. The output device installed in the vicinity of the user is specified by performing a search, and the specified output device is caused to output the guidance information from the installation position to the destination place. Characteristic public information output method. 13. A public information output method which is installed in a plurality of places and is connected to an output device for outputting information for the general public via a network and outputs various information to the output device. When the destination guidance is requested from the terminal on the user side, the user identification information is stored and managed corresponding to the requested destination location, and for each predetermined reception area set for each output device, It is determined whether the user identification information transmitted from the user side terminal is received, and each time it is determined that the user identification information is received in any of the reception areas, the output device is specified and output. A public information output method, characterized in that, each time a device is specified, the specified output device is caused to output guidance information from the installation position to the destination place. 14. A public information output method for displaying advertisement information, wherein when a user is detected to be in a stop state or a stop state close to a stop, a guidance request from a user terminal is accepted and accepted. The public information output method is characterized in that the guide information corresponding to the guide request is acquired and displayed in an interrupted manner.