JP2004094431A - System for providing information to visitor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide delivery service of a variety of information using a cell phone for a visitor in a facility such as sports ground. <P>SOLUTION: A system for providing information to visitors, as its feature, comprises the cell phone and a noncontact IC tag possessed by the visitor; a noncontact IC tag reader which is installed near a main entrance of the facility and has a means for reading identification information stored in the noncontact IC tag without making contact and a means for transmitting the identification information read with the means to a server; and the server which has a member information database with which the electronic mail address of the visitor and the identification information are registered after associating them; a delivery information database with which delivery information for the visitor is registered; and a delivery means which delivers information registered with an event information database to the electronic mail address which is associated with the identification information in the member information database and is registered with the database on the basis of the identification information received from the noncontact IC tag reader. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a system for providing information to a visitor who distributes information to a visitor of a facility such as a stadium using a visitor's mobile phone.
[0002]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when watching sports such as professional baseball and professional soccer directly, people enjoy sports watching by visiting facilities such as stadiums where these sports are performed. When you visit one of these facilities and watch sports, you will receive detailed explanations by commentators, data on each player and each team, and other game progress information, such as watching TV or radio. If you are unfamiliar with the sport, you will be watching sports on the TV at home without visiting the stadium because you will be watching sports being played right in front of you. Is expected to be fun, and the number of people who visit facilities such as stadiums is decreasing, and there is a problem that it is not preferable in terms of the management and operation of the facilities such as stadiums.
[0003]
Also, if a visitor visits the facility for the first time, it is not particularly clear where the restrooms and shops are located in the facility, and when returning from the nearest station by transportation after the match is over, However, even if it is desired to know the departure time in advance, such information cannot be easily obtained, which is inconvenient.
As described above, conventionally, even if the operator of the facility such as a stadium wants to provide various information to visitors, there is no appropriate means, and even if there is information that the visitor wants to know, At present, there is no means to obtain such information.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to identify facilities such as a stadium where professional baseball and professional soccer competitions are held. To provide a variety of information distribution services to visitors using their mobile phones, to provide visitors with the information they want to know, and to have fun for visitors watching sports at the facility. And a system for providing information to visitors with improved convenience.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, an information providing system for a visitor of the present invention provides information to a visitor of a facility such as a stadium to a visitor who distributes the information using a visitor's mobile phone. An information providing system, comprising: a non-contact IC tag having identification information stored in a mobile phone and a storage unit, which is owned by the visitor, and installed near an entrance of the facility, and stored in the non-contact IC tag. A non-contact IC tag reader having means for reading the identification information read in a non-contact manner, and means for transmitting the identification information read by the means to a server, wherein the visitor's e-mail address and the identification information are associated with each other. Based on the identification information received from the contactless IC tag reader, and a member information database registered and registered, a distribution information database in which the distribution information to the visitors is registered, A server and a distribution means for distributing the serial information registered in the distribution information database to the electronic mail address associated with the identification information in the member information database is registered, characterized by comprising the.
[0006]
In the information providing system for visitors according to the present invention, the distribution information may include player information, venue facility guidance information, team-related information, game progress information at another stadium, congestion status information within the facility, and transportation information. Or departure time information.
[0007]
Further, the system for providing information to a visitor of the present invention is characterized by including a terminal for inputting instruction information to the server.
[0008]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the overall configuration of a system for providing information to visitors according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of a non-contact IC tag used in the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional view showing a non-contact IC tag paper piece with a non-contact IC tag sandwiched between paper layers. FIG. 4 is a system block diagram of a system for providing information to visitors according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the contents stored in a member information database of a system for providing information to visitors according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a display of a mobile phone in the system for providing information to visitors according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the information providing system for a visitor according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0009]
First, an outline of a system for providing information to visitors according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
For example, among the visitors who visit these facilities 5 to watch a game such as a baseball stadium or a soccer stadium, a visitor 1 who can receive the service of the present invention is provided with a mobile phone 2 at the time of the visit. And the non-contact IC tag 3.
As shown in FIG. 1, the non-contact IC tag 3 is preferably carried by attaching it to a strap of the mobile phone 2.
By registering the visitor 1 in advance as a member, the member information database is associated with at least personal information such as an e-mail address of the visitor and identification information stored in the storage means of the non-contact IC tag 3. 8a.
[0010]
The issuance of the non-contact IC tag 3 is distributed to a desired person through a predetermined window for a fee, or is distributed in advance to a specific visitor who has become a member in advance, such as a fan club or various member members.
In this case, when distributing to applicants for a fee at the counter of a facility such as a stadium, at that time, the personal information such as the e-mail address of the applicant and the storage means of the contactless IC tag 3 to be distributed are stored. The identification information to be stored is associated and registered in the member information database 8a.
[0011]
Further, a non-contact IC tag reader 4 capable of reading the identification information stored in the non-contact IC tag 3 in a non-contact manner is provided at an entrance gate or the like of the facility 5 such as a stadium. The identification information stored in the non-contact IC tag 3 brought by the visitor 1 who has entered the is provided so that the non-contact IC tag reader 4 can read the identification information.
[0012]
On the other hand, the information management center 20 and the like are provided with a server 6 and a terminal 7 for managing member information and providing information, and the server 6 and the non-contact IC tag reader 4 can communicate via the communication line 9. It is connected to the.
In addition, the server 6 installed in the information management center 20 or the like provides the mobile phone 2 of the user with a communication line 9 and a mobile communication line 10 so that the server 7 can be connected to the mobile phone 2. Communication with the telephone 2 is possible.
[0013]
The server 6 includes a server 6 such as a management server 6a, a Web server 6b, and a mail server 6c, and a database such as a member information database 8a, a distribution information database 8b, and a mail content database 8c.
[0014]
As the non-contact IC tag 3, as shown in FIG. 2, a non-contact IC tag 3 widely used can be used, which is generally called RFID (radio frequency identification). A coil-shaped antenna pattern 33 is formed, and a resonance circuit is formed by the coil-shaped antenna pattern 33 and a capacitive element so as to receive and transmit a radio wave of a constant frequency.
[0015]
In the non-contact IC tag 3 shown in FIG. 2, the antenna pattern 33 forms a jumping circuit on the back surface of the base 31 by the conductive member 34 and is connected to the bump on the back surface of the IC chip 32 by the antenna connection terminal 33C.
In the example shown in FIG. 2, the capacitance element is built in the IC chip 32.
The IC chip 32 includes a memory as a storage unit, and records identification information such as an ID number capable of identifying each non-contact IC tag 3.
[0016]
Such a non-contact IC tag 3 forms an antenna pattern 33 by photo-etching a metal foil such as an aluminum foil laminated on a resin base material or etching after printing a resist pattern on the surface of the resin base material. And by providing a protective coating.
The non-contact IC tag 3 is embedded in a plastic base, but is sandwiched between two paper layers 35a and 35b, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, to protect the IC chip 32 and the antenna pattern 33 and to carry it. It is preferable to use a convenient form.
[0017]
The mobile phone 2 is a commonly used mobile phone, and can communicate with the server 6 via a communication line 9 such as the Internet and a mobile communication line 10, and is transmitted from the server 6. Display means for displaying transmission information of the e-mail.
As described above, the information providing system for visitors according to the present invention allows the visitors to view the distribution information from the server 6 on the mobile phone.
[0018]
Next, a system configuration of a system for providing information to visitors according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
The non-contact IC tag 3 receives a signal from the non-contact IC tag reader 4 and stores information such as identification information stored in the storage unit in a non-contact manner. A transmission / reception unit including an antenna for transmitting to the IC tag reading device 4 and a control unit including an IC are provided.
[0019]
The non-contact IC tag reading device 4 includes a reading unit 11 for reading information such as identification information stored in a storage unit of the non-contact IC tag 3 in a non-contact manner, a storage unit 12, a transmission / reception unit 13, Means 14.
The transmitting / receiving unit 13 transmits the identification information read from the non-contact IC tag 3 to the server 6 of the information management center 20 via the communication line 9.
[0020]
Next, the server 6 of the information management center 20 includes a transmission / reception unit 15, an information distribution unit 16, an extraction unit 17, and a control unit 18.
Further, the server 6 includes a member information database 8a, a distribution information database 8b, and a mail content database 8c.
The member information database 8a includes, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, personal information such as a name 22 and an e-mail address 23 relating to each member who is a visitor, and identification information stored in the storage means of the non-contact IC tag 3. 24, the e-mail address for specifying the distribution destination of various information is extracted based on the identification information read from the non-contact IC tag 3 by the non-contact IC tag reading device 4. At 17, extraction is possible.
[0021]
In addition, the distribution information database 8b includes various types of information such as player information, venue facility guide information, team-related information, game progress information in other stadiums, congestion status information in facilities, departure time information of transportation, and the like. Information is registered, and the information is updated as needed, so that the latest information is registered.
FIG. 6 shows an example of distribution information displayed on the visitor's mobile phone.
In the example of FIG. 6, information such as batting average, hitting point, and home run of each player is delivered from the server 6 to the e-mail address of the visitor and displayed on the display means of the mobile phone as player information.
[0022]
The server 6 is connected to a terminal 7 including a transmission unit 25, an input unit 26, a display unit 27, and a control unit 28, and by inputting various kinds of instruction information from the input unit 26, It is possible to control whether distribution information is distributed or not.
Then, based on the input instruction information, desired information is selected from various types of information registered in the distribution information database 8a, and is distributed by the information distribution means 16 to the e-mail address of the visitor. Can be done.
[0023]
The mobile phone 2 is generally commercially available, and includes a transmission / reception unit 40, an operation unit 41, a display unit 42, a storage unit 43, a microphone 44, a speaker 45, a control unit 46, and the like.
The display means 42 displays the content of the information distributed from the server 6 via the mobile communication line 10.
[0024]
Next, a processing procedure of the system for providing information to visitors according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, when a visitor enters a facility such as a stadium, the non-contact IC tag 3 is brought close to the non-contact IC tag reader 4, and the identification information stored in the storage means of the non-contact IC tag 3 is read. (Step S1).
Next, the identification information is transmitted from the non-contact IC tag reader 4 to the server 6 (step S2).
[0025]
Then, in the server 6, based on the registration information in the member information database 8a, an e-mail address is extracted from the personal information associated with the received identification information (step S3).
Next, various information registered in the distribution information database 8b of the server 6 is distributed by the information distribution unit 17 to the e-mail address extracted by the extraction unit 17 (step S4).
Then, the distributed information is displayed on the display means 42 of the visitor's mobile phone 2, and the visitor can obtain the information (step S5).
[0026]
As described above, various types of information can be distributed to visitors. The distribution information is such that the visitor operates the mobile phone 2 so that only the information desired to be displayed is displayed on the display means of the mobile phone 2 or a transmission instruction signal is transmitted from the visitor's mobile phone 2 to the server 6. After receiving the transmission, the designated information may be distributed.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the information providing system for visitors according to the present invention can be used to provide various services to visitors at facilities such as a stadium where sports such as professional baseball and professional soccer are performed by using the mobile phones of the visitors. Since the information distribution service of (1) can be performed, the information that the visitor wants to know can be obtained at hand, so that the enjoyment of the visitor watching sports can be increased, and the convenience can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a system for providing information to visitors according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of a non-contact IC tag used in the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a non-contact IC tag paper piece with a non-contact IC tag sandwiched between paper layers.
FIG. 4 is a system block diagram of a system for providing information to visitors according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing storage contents of a member information database of the system for providing information to visitors according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing display contents of a display unit of a mobile phone in the system for providing information to visitors according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the system for providing information to a visitor according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Visitor 2 Mobile phone 3 Contact IC tag 4 Non-contact IC tag reader 5 Facility 6 Server 6a Management server 6b Web server 6c Mail server 7 Terminal 8a Member information database 8b Distribution information database 8c Mail content database 9 Communication line 10 Move Body communication line 11 Reading means 12, 43 Storage means 13, 15, 25, 40 Transmission / reception means 14, 18, 28, 46 Control means 16 Information distribution means 17 Extraction means 20 Information management center 22 Name 23 E-mail address 24 Identification information 27 , 42 display means 31 base material 33 coiled antenna pattern 32 IC chip 34 conductive members 35a, 35b paper layer 33C antenna connection terminal 41 operating means 44 microphone 45 speaker

Claims (3)

A system for providing information to a visitor of a facility such as a stadium, which distributes the information to a visitor using a mobile phone of the visitor,
A non-contact IC tag whose identification information is stored in a mobile phone and storage means, which the visitor has;
A non-contact IC tag reader which is installed near an entrance of the facility and has means for non-contact reading identification information stored in the non-contact IC tag, and means for transmitting the identification information read by the means to a server Equipment and
A member information database in which the visitor's e-mail address and the identification information are registered in association with each other,
A distribution information database in which distribution information to the visitors is registered,
Distributing information registered in the distribution information database to an e-mail address registered in the member information database in association with the identification information based on the identification information received from the contactless IC tag reader. A server having distribution means;
A system for providing information to visitors, comprising: The distribution information is any one of player information, venue facility guidance information, team-related information, progress information of a game at another stadium, congestion information in the facility, and departure time information of transportation. An information providing system for a visitor according to claim 1. The information providing system for a visitor according to claim 1, further comprising a terminal for inputting instruction information to the server.

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