JP2004348510A - Information receiving processing system for receiving information by specifying receiving position, information receiving processing method utilizing the system and program describing the receiving processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To receive information by specifying an information receiving place by a user. <P>SOLUTION: The user reports request contents to be requested, a user's own current position and an approximate area and approximate time for receiving information from a user's mobile terminal to an information storage server. The information storage server searches for an information providing means corresponding to the area and the time from a plurality of information providing means registered in the server, sends delivery information to the retrieved information providing means under user's agreement and the user goes to the information providing means and receives the information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information receiving processing system for receiving information by designating a receiving position, an information receiving processing method using the system, and a program describing the receiving processing method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a related patent relating to transmission / reception of information in which mobile communication technology involves location information, there is Patent Document 1, for example. According to this, it is possible to print and edit the self data at the right place in the right material. However, in this case, it cannot be said that the location information is sufficiently used, for example, the nearest print server cannot be searched.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2003-366314.
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of the present invention is to receive information by designating a receiving position by using hybrid information transmission / reception between mobile communication technology and location information technology.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the method (system, program) of the present invention for realizing the process from transmission / reception to output of a hybrid type of mobile communication technology and location information technology, it is possible to use a line such as the Internet to transmit information such as a data center. A first step of transmitting information from the storage location to the mobile terminal, a second step of confirming the information by the mobile terminal user, and transmitting a time for receiving a document or the like relating to the information, and The third step is to search for the nearest place where information related documents can be obtained, inform the user and guide them to that place, and when the mobile terminal user arrives at the nearest place The fourth step is to perform a process from authentication billing to output after outputting a desired document or the like after performing identity verification or the like using an authentication technology to obtain information. And characterized in that it has a and-up.
[0006]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a server installation type system of the present invention. This system comprises a user mobile terminal 1, an information storage server 2, and information presenting means 3.
[0007]
The user mobile terminal 1 has a wireless communication unit 11, a position information detection unit 12, and a display unit 13. In the user mobile terminal 1, the wireless communication unit 11 for transmitting and receiving information to and from the information storage server 2, and the position information detecting unit 12 for detecting the position of the user (own position), Further, a display unit 13 used when communicating with the information storage server 2 or the information presenting unit 3 is provided.
[0008]
The information storage server 2 has a communication unit 21 for transmitting and receiving information to and from the user mobile terminal 1 and the information presenting unit 3. Then, (i) the contents of the request from the user (the user using the user mobile terminal 1) are accumulated, and (ii) the information on the information presenting means 3 including the area where the information presenting means 3 is present is accumulated. (Iii) further storing a group of information necessary to generate information (information finally obtained by the user) to be transmitted to the information presenting means 3 in response to the request content; , An information storage unit 22. Further, in accordance with the request content from the user, the preferred information presenting means 3 is searched for and instructed to the user, and guide information for the user to go to the place of the preferred information presenting means 3 is generated. It has an information processing mechanism 23 that performs a process for generating information obtained by the user in accordance with a request from the user.
[0009]
The information presenting means 3 includes a communication unit 31 for transmitting and receiving information to and from the information storage server 2, a position information detecting unit 32 for detecting the position of the information presenting means itself, and a use having a right to acquire information. It has an authentication / charging unit 33 for confirming the identity of the person or not and charging the user, and a display / output unit 34 for displaying and outputting a part of information.
[0010]
According to the present invention, based on these, the user can take out information under optimal conditions while moving sequentially.
[0011]
FIG. 2 shows an operation sequence in the case of a server installation type according to the present invention.
It is assumed that the user has previously applied for information. For example, the desired information in this case may be a drawing required for business or an administrative one-stop form.
[0012]
(1) The information storage server 2 (for example, an Internet data center or the like) is provided to the user so that these drawings and forms can be obtained even when the user is constantly moving. The contact information to the effect that the desired information can be obtained is transmitted.
[0013]
(2) The user receives the contents of the contact information of (1) and informs the information storage server 2 of information about the time or approximate time of receiving the desired information, approximate area information for receiving the desired information, etc. Send instructions. As the area information, a landmark, a position of XX chome, or the like may be given.
[0014]
(3) The information storage server 2 receives the instruction content of (2) and installs the nearest (that is, preferable within the above-mentioned approximate area) information presenting means 3 which can receive the desired information such as a document. Search for a location and contact the user with time information. By communicating the time information, it can be useful even when the user cannot receive the information for some reason.
[0015]
(4) When the user understands the communication content of (3), the user notifies the information storage server 2 of the understanding.
[0016]
(5) The information storage server 2 confirms the notification of the approval of (4), and then sends an instruction to the user to the information presenting means 3 searched in (3).
[0017]
{Circle around (6)} The user goes to the nearest installable location of the information presenting means 3 obtained from the information storage server 2, performs processing related to authentication and billing, and obtains desired information.
[0018]
As described above, in the case of the present invention, for example, when the user instructs the information “about 23:00 at Shibuya Station”, the user is required to set up the Shibuya Station or a location within a 400 m radius from there. An installation location that is a business location and is open from 23 o'clock, for example, 30 minutes before and after, is defined as optimal. More specifically, if you can expect to go directly to Shibuya Station from the local point based on the scheduled place and time indicated, consider this standard path, for example, if you can arrive by Inokashira Line, The optimum here can be assumed to be a convenient place from the ticket gate of Shibuya Station on the Inokashira Line considering the traffic line of people. Further, it is possible to improve the degree of optimality based on the actual use results (such as changing the range of the radius “400 m” from the designated landmark or the like to “300 m”).
[0019]
Hereinafter, the information storage unit 22 and the information processing mechanism 23 in the information storage server 2 will be described.
[0020]
FIG. 3 shows a configuration (part 1) of the information storage unit in the information storage server, and FIG. 4 shows a configuration (part 2) of the information storage unit in the information storage server.
[0021]
The information presenting unit related information storage unit 221 shown in FIG. 3 stores information 221-1, 221-2,... Associated with each information presenting unit 3 registered (or newly registered) in its own information storage server 2. Has accumulated. In each information 221-i,
(I) the name of a store where the information presenting means 3 is installed and the information presenting means 3 can be used;
(Ii) the location of the store (determining the area),
(Iii) contact information to the store,
(Iv) information related to information presentation means,
(V) business hours of the store (date and time when the information presenting means 3 can be used);
(Vi) operating time of each information presenting means 3 (time during which the information presenting means 3 can be used);
(Vii) the installation location of each information presenting means 3 (for example, a location in a store);
(Viii) the number of information presenting means 3 installed (the number installed in the store);
(Ix) Others are registered.
[0022]
The area information storage unit 222 shown in FIG. 3 includes the registered information presenting means 3 and the map information 222-1 relating to the location of the store, and the information presenting means 3 and the store. Transportation information 222-2 and the like are stored.
[0023]
The user information storage unit 223 shown in FIG. 4 stores information 223-1 related to each user (or user mobile terminal 1) registered (or newly registered) in its own information storage server. 223-2, 223-3... Each information 223-i includes:
(I) the name of the user,
(Ii) mobile phone number (telephone number of user mobile terminal),
(Iii) the user's bank account number,
(Iv) The number of applications for which requests have been made,
(V) User UID,
(Vi) a password for the user;
(Vii) Request application (application) number,
(Viii) The address in the user request information storage unit 224 where the user request information corresponding to each application number is stored is stored. If necessary, authentication information (including physical features such as a cornea, a fingerprint, and an ear contour) required to authenticate an individual user may be registered in advance.
[0024]
The user request information storage unit 224 shown in FIG. 4 stores request content related information 224-1, 224-2, 224-3. Each information 224-i includes (i) a request application (application) number (a number corresponding to the request application (application) number in the user information storage unit 223).
(Ii) Specific request contents (the request contents include the current position of the user mobile terminal 1)
(Iii) answer information for responding to the request (information finally obtained by the user),
Note that the user is notified of information on the information presenting means 3 that can be used by the user, guidance information for the user to go to the information presenting means 3, and the authentication for notifying the information presenting means 3 as necessary. Information and the like may be included in the answer information.
Is stored.
[0025]
In the information processing mechanism 23 shown in FIG. 5, reference numeral 231 denotes a CPU, 232 denotes a position information processing unit, 233 denotes a matching processing unit, and 234 denotes a temporary memory.
[0026]
The position information processing section 232 cooperates with the CPU 231 to store the contents of the user information storage section 223, the contents of the map information 222-1 and the transportation information 222-2 in the area information storage section 222, and the information presenting means related information. The contents of the storage unit 221 are transcribed to the temporary memory 234,
(I) finding the location of the predetermined information presenting means 3 or the transportation means that matches the request content 224-i from the user;
(Ii) Guidance for the user to go to the predetermined information presenting means 3 is prepared for the user mobile terminal 1 side.
[0027]
The matching processing unit 233 cooperates with the CPU 231 to store the contents of the user information storage unit 223, the contents of the map information 222-1 and the transportation information 222-2 in the area information storage unit 222, and the information presenting unit related information storage. The contents of the unit 221 are transcribed to the temporary memory 234,
(I) For the information presenting means 3 found in the processing of the position information processing unit 232, create a response to the user,
(Ii) checking whether the user understands the answer,
(Iii) sending the above guidance to be sent to the user to the user mobile terminal 1,
(Iv) transmitting the information finally obtained by the user to the predetermined information presenting means 3;
(V) If necessary, the predetermined information presenting means 3 executes authentication of a person who goes to the information presenting means 3 to obtain information under communication with the information presenting means 3. I do. The information finally obtained by the user may be held by the information storage server 2 itself, or may be transferred from another device.
[0028]
FIG. 6 is an example of a flowchart when searching for a location of the nearest information presenting means according to an instruction from a user in the case of a server installation type.
[0029]
The user who has received the information from the information storage server 2 determines whether or not to receive the information immediately, and answers (ST1).
[0030]
If a reply is received immediately, the information storage server 2 obtains the position information of the location of the user, searches for the nearest installation location of the information presenting means 3 available to the user (ST2), and obtains the search result. Is presented to the user (ST3). At the time of presentation, if the user understands (ST4), the process is completed (ST5). However, at that time, it is necessary to guide the user with a guidance function, for example, when the user is unfamiliar place.
[0031]
If the user does not want to receive the information immediately, but wants to receive the information over time, the user designates the time to be received (approximate time is possible) or an approximate area (ST6), and the user can use the information during that time zone. The installation location of the information presentation means 3 is searched.
[0032]
That is, the information storage server 2 searches the location of the information presenting means from the approximate area instruction, further confirms the available time of the means, and searches for the optimal information presenting means location (ST7). Then, the result is presented to the user (ST3).
[0033]
In some cases, the user does not want to use the installation location of the information presentation unit 3 presented for some reason. As described above, if the user does not understand the instruction content, the user is instructed again on information such as when and where to receive (ST4 → ST1 → ST6).
[0034]
The authentication / charging unit 33 in the information presenting means 3 shown in FIG. 1 determines whether or not the person who has visited the information presenting means 3 and is actually trying to obtain information is a genuine person receiving the information. To check.
[0035]
The checking method can be performed by an appropriate method according to the importance of the necessity of performing the authentication. For example, when the importance is low, the person who wants to obtain the information inputs his / her password or the like and the application number, compares it with the password held in the information storage server 2, and compares the application number with the password. It is sufficient to check whether or not to collate.
[0036]
If the importance is high, the physical information (corneal, fingerprint, contour of ear, etc.) of the person who is trying to obtain the information is acquired by using a means for mechanically reading the information and registered in the information storage server 2. Try to match the retained features. Further, if necessary, the information presenting means 3 may call the user mobile terminal 1 for confirmation.
[0037]
Further, in charging, a process of charging the account of the user who has acquired the information is performed. For example, when it is determined that the user who is trying to obtain information is a genuine person, the fact that the information has been provided to the person is notified to the information storage server 2, and the information storage server 2 stores the information in the account of the user. A charge is deducted for the account. Of course, at this time, the authentication / charging unit 33 in the information storage server 2 or the information presenting means 3 notifies the user mobile terminal 1 that charging has been performed.
[0038]
Note that the information presenting means 3 may request the person who has acquired the information at the information presenting means 3 to pay cash, check the payment result, and contact the information storage server 2.
[0039]
In the above description, the system has been described on the premise that a plurality of servers are installed at predetermined positions. However, the system can be implemented in the case of a Peer to Peer type, and the information presenting means 3 itself stores the above-described information storage. In the case of having the function of the server 2, there is a case where the process from transmission and reception of information to output is performed between the user mobile terminal 1 and the information presenting means 3.
[0040]
As described above, the present invention relates to a system from information transmission / reception to output in which the mobile communication technology and the position information technology are arranged at appropriate places in the right place, and finally a service / business performed by a business operator who uses a paper medium. Use in the scene is conceivable. Normally, information must be delivered to the user or the user must go to a predetermined place based on a fixed place or a fixed address, but in the case of the present invention, the information is It is not only convenient for users, such as providing a guidance function that can present the closest way to the available location, and it can also provide services that increase customer satisfaction for service providers, as well as equipment such as servers and printing equipment. A service that can achieve cost reduction can be constructed by effective use.
[0041]
The following several cases are conceivable as usage scenes. For example, in the case of using the administrative one-stop service, the user applies for certain information / certificate in advance, but if the user has days or a long time to receive it, a place that is easy for the user to use To enable receipt of information / certificate.
[0042]
In addition, at present, under the situation where broadband lines are being changed, narrowband networks such as ISDN lines are used only for fax devices. Fax is an extremely convenient device that can transmit and receive handwritten documents, and has a wide user base. However, the use of Fax at home is expected to decrease in the future. However, it is fully conceivable that a convenient fax device is placed at a point such as a convenience store or a station, and in such a case, it can be used in various situations as described below. For example, it is a case of a map or a key point of a construction site or the like, which is used by various businesses, regardless of whether it is handwritten or created by a computer, or real estate property information. The same applies to various accounting slips and forms. For the user, there is also the simplicity of having to carry a cumbersome document for a long time. In addition, it can also be used for home delivery and delivery.
[0043]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to specify information presenting means that meets conditions such as an approximate time and an area desired by a user, and to provide desired information to the user at that location. . Authentication can be performed when information is passed to the user, and billing can be performed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a server installation type system of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an operation sequence in the case of a server installation type according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 shows a configuration (No. 1) of an information storage unit in the information storage server.
FIG. 4 shows a configuration (No. 2) of an information storage unit in the information storage server.
FIG. 5 shows an information processing mechanism in the information storage server.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for searching for an installation location of a nearest information presenting means in accordance with an instruction from a user in a case of a server installation type.
[Explanation of symbols]
1: User mobile terminal 11: Wireless communication unit 12: Position information detection unit 13: Display unit 2: Information storage server 21: Communication unit 22: Information storage unit 23: Information processing mechanism 3: Information presentation unit 31: Communication unit 32: Location information detecting unit 33: Authentication / charging unit 34: Display / output unit

Claims (5)

For the information storage server that holds the transfer information so that it can be obtained, the information transfer position is specified based on the request, and then the transfer information is presented at the transfer position. In the information reception processing system to receive,
A wireless communication unit capable of communicating with the information storage server, a position information detection unit that detects a self-position that is currently performing communication, and a display unit that displays at least communication contents between the information storage server, The contents of a request from a user who requests acquisition of the information held in the information storage server, information about the user making the request, and approximate area information requesting reception of the information; Time information consisting of a time or an approximate time for requesting the reception of the information, and request content information including the self-position detected by the position information detecting unit are notified to the information storage server, and the information storage server User mobile terminal,
A communication unit that can communicate with the information storage server, and a display / output unit that can display at least the communication content with the information storage server and that outputs the delivery information transmitted from the information storage server; Information presentation means,
And the information storage server constitutes a system,
The information storage server,
A communication unit that performs communication between the user mobile terminal and the information presenting unit;
An information storage unit for holding the delivery information in an obtainable manner, wherein the information storage unit includes information presenting unit related information including a location of each of the plurality of information presenting units and an operating time zone of the information presenting unit. And map information including the location of the plurality of information presenting means and the moving range of the user mobile terminal, and use related to the user operating the user mobile terminal and / or operating the user mobile terminal Information storage unit for holding the mobile terminal related information of the user,
On the basis of the request content information from the user mobile terminal, corresponding to the approximate area information and the time information in the request content information, at the location corresponding to the area information and the time One or more of the information presenting means operating in a time zone suitable for the information are searched to communicate with the user mobile terminal, and the delivery information in the request content information is made in time for the time information. An information reception processing system for receiving information by designating a reception position, comprising: an information processing mechanism for performing a process of transmitting to the information presenting means determined after communication with the user mobile terminal. The information presenting means includes, when outputting the delivery information, an authentication means for authenticating a user who obtains the information, and stores information about a user who makes the request with the information storage server. 2. The information reception processing system according to claim 1, wherein information exchange related to authentication is performed with said information presenting means. The information storage server holds the transportation information in the area included in the map information so as to be obtainable, and the traffic between the searched information presenting means and the user mobile terminal making the request. 2. The information reception processing system according to claim 1, further comprising guidance means for notifying the user mobile terminal of guidance information on an institution. An information storage server holding the delivery information so that it can be acquired, after specifying the information receiving position based on the request, the delivery information is presented at the receiving position, information for specifying the receiving position and receiving the information An information receiving processing system, comprising: a user mobile terminal, the information storage server, and a plurality of information presenting means, the information receiving processing method using the information receiving processing system,
The user mobile terminal, after indicating information about the user making the request, specifies the information to be received and the approximate area information and the time to request the information reception or the approximate time to request the information reception. Performing a process of transmitting request content information including the time information to the information storage server together with the self-location information of the user mobile terminal,
The information storage server executes processing for holding the request content information from the user mobile terminal and the self-location information of the user mobile terminal, and then registers the information presenting means registered therein. With reference to the information presenting means related information and the map information obtained by the user, a process of searching for information presenting means that matches the approximate area information and the time information in the request content information is executed,
Next, the information storage server notifies the user mobile terminal of at least the location of the retrieved information presenting means with respect to the searched information presenting means, and obtains an understanding of the information presenting means from the user mobile terminal side. Run,
Next, the information storage server executes a process of transmitting the delivery information corresponding to the request content in the request content information, to the information presenting means understood between the user mobile terminal,
The information presenting unit executes a process of receiving the delivery information from the information storage server, and then executes a process of outputting the received delivery information via an information output unit of the information presenting unit. Information reception processing method. An information storage server holding the delivery information so that it can be acquired, after specifying the information receiving position based on the request, the delivery information is presented at the receiving position, information for specifying the receiving position and receiving the information An information reception processing method using an information reception processing system comprising a user mobile terminal, the information storage server, and a plurality of information presenting means, wherein the information reception processing method comprises a program describing the information reception processing method. So,
The user mobile terminal, after indicating information about the user making the request, specifies the information to be received and the approximate area information and the time to request the information reception or the approximate time to request the information reception. A program for executing a process of transmitting request content information including time information to the information storage server together with self-location information of the user mobile terminal;
The information storage server executes processing for holding the request content information from the user mobile terminal and the self-location information of the user mobile terminal, and then registers the information presenting means registered therein. For executing a process of searching for information presenting means that matches the approximate area information and the time information in the request content information with reference to the information presenting means related information and the map information obtained by the user. When,
Next, the information storage server notifies the user mobile terminal of at least the location of the retrieved information presenting means with respect to the searched information presenting means, and obtains an understanding of the information presenting means from the user mobile terminal side. The program to run,
Then, the information storage server executes a process of transmitting the delivery information corresponding to the request content in the request content information to the information presenting means understood between the user mobile terminal and the program. ,
A program that executes the process of receiving the delivery information from the information storage server, and then executes the process of outputting the received delivery information via the information output unit in the information presentation unit. A program describing an information reception processing method characterized by being described.

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