JP2004355179A - Information providing system and computer program for realizing the same system and its method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly and accurately provide various information necessary for a customer in a time to wait for a train. <P>SOLUTION: This information providing system is provided with a server 1 for storing a plurality of contents to be provided to a customer, and the server 1 receives browsing desired specification information to specify information which the customer desires to browse from an information terminal 2 set in the platform of a station, and prepares browsing information to allow the customer to browse by retrieving information suitable for the browsing desired specification information from a plurality of contents, and transmits the browsing information to the information terminal 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a system and the like that enables a user of a train to easily obtain and browse information while waiting for a train at a station.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For train passengers, waiting for the train at the station is tedious. Many people read books and magazines to avoid the boredom. In addition, there is a convenience store recently installed on the platform of the station, and some people browse magazines inside the convenience store to distract them from boredom.
The prior art documents relating to the present invention are not particularly shown. This is because reading books and magazines on the platform of a station while waiting for a train is well known, and there seems to be no particular need to show this.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In this way, train users read books and magazines brought by themselves and magazines placed in convenience stores, etc., to distract the boredom of waiting for trains.
However, the content of the information is limited only by these books and magazines, and the necessary information cannot be obtained accurately. In particular, books and magazines cannot obtain the latest information because of lack of real-time information.
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and relates to a system and the like for quickly and accurately providing various information required by a user during a train waiting time.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention is, for example, the following system, a method for performing the following processing, and a computer program.
(1) A storage means for storing a provided information group obtained by collecting a plurality of provided information for providing to a customer, and an information providing means for providing the provided information,
The information providing means receives browsing specification information for specifying information desired by the customer from the information obtaining means for obtaining information, and matches the browsing specification information from the provided information group. A search process for searching for information to be performed is performed, browse information for causing a customer to browse is created based on the information searched in the search process, and the browse information is transmitted to the information acquisition unit.
(2) The browsing request specifying information includes waiting time specifying information for specifying a waiting time until the next action is performed.
(3) The waiting time includes a waiting time until the scheduled train arrives.
(4) The information providing means receives, from the information acquisition means, getting-on / off distinguishing information for distinguishing between a boarding station and a getting-off station, and searches for information that also matches the getting-on / off distinguishing information in the search processing.
(5) The information providing unit receives the round trip discrimination information for distinguishing the outward route and the return route from the information acquisition unit, and searches for information that also matches the round trip discrimination information in the search processing.
(6) The information providing unit receives entry / exit information indicating entry / exit from the entry / exit management unit that manages entry / exit at the station, and searches for information that also matches the entry / exit information in the search processing.
(7) The information acquiring means includes an input means for inputting information and an output means for outputting information.
The information acquisition unit receives a fee for the browsing information from the information providing unit, outputs agreement request information for obtaining an agreement between the fee and charging for the browsing information to the output unit, and outputs the agreement request information to the agreement request information. On the other hand, when information indicating that an agreement has been made is input from the input means, agreement determination information indicating that there has been an agreement on charging is transmitted to the information providing means.
(8) The provided information included in the browse information is associated with unread determination information for determining whether the user has already read the provided information,
When an unread information transmission command is input from the input unit, the information acquisition unit creates unread information based on the provided information in which the unread determination information indicates unread, and transfers the unread information to the information portable unit. I do.
[0005]
First Embodiment of the Invention
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing hardware necessary for implementing the present invention and a connection between the hardware.
These hardware include a server 1, an information terminal 2 (an information terminal installed at the platform of a station and stores in various stores, etc.), and a ticket gate 3 (reading the contents of a commuter pass or a ticket to enter and exit a station passenger. An entrance / exit management device for managing and getting on / off), a mobile phone 4, and a PC 5 (personal computer).
The server 1, the information terminal 2, the ticket gate 3, the mobile phone 4, and the PC 5 can transmit and receive data via the Internet 6 (or other communication means).
The server 1, the information terminal 2, the ticket gate 3, the mobile phone 4, and the PC 5 each include a storage device for storing data (a storage device as storage means) and a data transmission unit and a data reception unit for transmitting and receiving data. Built-in, and transmit and receive data using them.
[0006]
Each storage device stores a computer program for realizing the present invention and predetermined data. The server 1, the information terminal 2, the ticket gate device 3, the mobile phone 4, and the PC 5 perform predetermined processing according to the processing instructions of the computer program. Is performed. The information terminal 2 includes a display monitor 11 for displaying data and a reader / writer 12 for reading information of an IC card. The display monitor 11 is a so-called touch panel, and information can be input by touching the display monitor 11 with a finger.
In the present embodiment, the server 1 plays a role as information providing means, the information terminal 2 plays a role as information acquiring means, the ticket gate 3 plays a role as entrance / exit management means, and The telephone 4 plays a role as an information carrying means, and the display monitor 11 provided in the information terminal 2 plays a role as an input means and an output means.
[0007]
Next, a processing procedure for realizing the present invention will be described. The processing procedure of the present invention is as shown in FIG. 2; <desired content registration: STEP1> → <input and transmission of desired browsing specific information: STEP2> → <content search and transmission: STEP3> → <content display: STEP4> → < Unread content transmission: This is performed according to the procedure of STEP5>. Hereinafter, these processes will be described.
[0008]
<Registration of desired content: STEP1>
Taro Yamada, who lives in Tokyo, wants to get a variety of information when commuting. Yamada learned that the company Dream Company provides a variety of information when commuting, and decided to subscribe to that service.
Mr. Yamada visited the Dream Company's homepage, set up the user (registered Mr. Yamada's name and address, etc.), and then accessed the web page for registering the desired content. As a result, the contents as shown in FIG. 3 are displayed on the display monitor of the PC 5. Mr. Yamada inputs his / her customer ID, name, and e-mail address according to the contents. It is assumed that the customer ID has been previously assigned to Mr. Yamada.
[0009]
In this information providing service, the content provided by the boarding station and the disembarking station can be changed, and further, the content provided by commuting and returning home (outbound and return) can be changed. It has become. That is, assuming that the nearest station from Mr. Yamada's home is A station and the nearest station of the company is B station, this information providing service provides four types of behavior patterns (“outbound route-A station”, “outbound route-B”). Station "," Return-B station "," Return-A station "). For this reason, Mr. Yamada inputs the station name (A station and B station), the arrival time of the train (the arrival time of the outbound and return trips at A station and B station), desired contents according to the above four action patterns, and the like. Click "Send" at the bottom of the screen. As a result, the PC 5 enters the registration application data “customer ID: 9715, name: Taro Yamada, mail address: xxx@aaa.com/outbound route (riding station): Station A, estimated arrival time: 7:30, selected content: News / Outbound (Departure station): Station B, Estimated arrival time: 8:20, Selected content: What day / return trip (riding station): Station B, Estimated arrival time: 18:00, Selected content: One-word English conversation / return trip (disembarkation station): Station A, estimated arrival time: 18:50, selected content: quiz ”is created and transmitted to server 1. Although only one type of content is selected here, two or more types may be selected. Also, the content may be selected only at the boarding station, and the content may not be selected at the getting off station (that is, the information may be browsed only at the boarding station, and the information may not be browsed at the getting off station).
[0010]
The server 1 that has received the registration application data stores it in the storage device.
Next, the server 1 performs a process for specifying the number of the information terminal. The storage device of the server 1 stores a terminal number specifying file (FIG. 4) “Station A: 009 / Station B: 015 / Station C: 017 / ...” for specifying the number of the information terminal. This is composed of a plurality of terminal number specifying records, and the terminal number specifying record is a correspondence between a station name and a terminal number. By searching this file, the number of the information terminal installed at the station can be specified from the station name.
The server 1 searches the terminal number specifying file using “A station” included in the registration application data as a search key, and specifies the number “009” of the information terminal installed at “A station”. Similarly, the number “015” of the information terminal installed at “Station B” is specified.
[0011]
Next, the server 1 performs a process for adding the registration application data to the registration file. The registration file is stored in the storage device of the server 1. In this method, the contents of the registration application data sent from each customer are set as one record, and a plurality of records are collected. Based on the registration application data sent by Mr. Yamada and the terminal number specified by the terminal number specifying file described above, the server 1 registers the registration record (FIG. 5) “customer ID: 9715, name: Taro Yamada, mail address: xxx. aaa.com/outbound (ride): station name = A station, terminal number = 009, estimated arrival time = 7: 30, desired content = news, state = entrance at station A / outbound (drop off): station name = B station, terminal Number = 015, estimated arrival time = 8:20, desired content = what day is today, state = station A entrance / return (ride): station name = station B, terminal number = 015, estimated arrival time = 18:00 Minutes, desired content = one word English conversation, status = station B entrance / return (disembark): station name = station A, terminal number = 009, expected arrival time = 18:50, desired content = quiz, status = station B entrance " Work And it is registered in the registration file as shown in Figure 5 it (additional).
With the above processing, <desired content registration: STEP1> ends.
[0012]
<Input and transmission of browsing request specific information: STEP2>
After registering the desired content, Mr. Yamada went to Station A for the next morning. The ticket gate at Station A is a so-called automatic ticket gate, and a ticket gate 3 is installed at the ticket gate. When Mr. Yamada inserts the commuter pass into the ticket gate 3, the ticket gate 3 reads the commuter pass data (FIG. 6) “customer ID: 9715, name: Taro Yamada, section: Station A-B, valid Expiration date: September 20, 2003 "is read and the following processing is performed.
(Processing 1-1) It is determined whether or not the period of validity and the section are valid. If valid, the gate of the ticket gate 3 is opened, and Mr. Yamada is allowed to enter the station. As a result, Mr. Yamada enters Station A.
(Processing 1-2) Create entrance / exit data “customer ID: 9715, name: Taro Yamada, state: A station entrance” (not shown) based on the periodic data, and transmit it to the server 1.
Here, the entrance / exit data is transmitted from the ticket gate 3 to the server 1, but the entrance / exit data need not necessarily be transmitted from the ticket entrance 3. That is, when the IC card owned by Mr. Yamada also functions as a commuter pass, the entrance / exit data “entrance at station A” is written from the ticket gate 3 to the IC card, and the contents are described below. Transmission: In STEP 2>, the information may be transmitted to the server 1 while being included in the desired browsing specific information.
[0013]
The server 1 that has received the entry / exit data stores it in the storage device.
Next, the server 1 performs a process for managing the entrance / exit status of Mr. Yamada. A status management file (FIG. 7) for managing the entrance / exit status of each customer is stored in the storage device of the server 1. "... / customer ID: 9714, status: G station entrance / customer ID: 9715, status: A station entrance" / Customer ID: 9716, state: Y station entrance / ... ". This is composed of a plurality of state management records, and the state management record is a correspondence between the customer ID and the entrance / exit state (data such as entrance to the station A and entrance to the station B). The server 1 changes the state of “customer ID: 9715 (Mr. Yamada)” to “entrance at station A” based on the entry / exit data. This specifies that Mr. Yamada has entered Station A.
[0014]
<Input and transmission of browsing request specific information: STEP2>
Mr. Yamada who has entered the station A goes to the information terminal 2 installed at the home and inserts the brought IC card into the reader / writer 12 (an IC card reading device) provided in the information terminal 2. Thereby, the information terminal 2 reads the content of the IC card “customer ID: 9715”. Next, the information terminal 2 creates browsing desire specifying information (FIG. 8) “customer ID: 9715, terminal number: 009”, and transmits this to the server 1.
[0015]
It is assumed that “terminal number: 009” is stored in advance in this information terminal 2 (information terminal installed at station A). In the present embodiment, the “customer ID: 9715” plays a role as the waiting time specifying information. That is, the estimated arrival time of the train on which Mr. Yamada will ride is determined from the customer ID, and the waiting time is specified by this. Therefore, the customer ID plays a role as the waiting time specifying information. Further, in the present embodiment, the terminal number and the entry / exit data play a role as “get-on / off discrimination information” and “entrance / exit information”. That is, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether Mr. Yamada is an outbound or return trip, and whether station A is a boarding station or alighting station, etc., based on the relationship between the terminal number and the entry / exit data. Play a role as “get-on / off discrimination information” and “entrance / exit information”.
[0016]
<Content search / transmission: STEP3>
The server 1 that has received the browsing request specific information stores it in the storage device.
Next, the server 1 determines information that the customer wants to browse from the browse-desired specific information, and performs a process for providing the information to the customer. For this reason, first, the server 1 performs a process for specifying which type of content is provided. The storage device of the server 1 stores the status management file (FIG. 7) as described above.
The server 1 searches the status management file using “customer ID: 9715,” included in the browsing request specific information as a search key, and “customer ID: 9715 (Mr. Yamada)” is “entrance / exit status: A station entrance”. It is specified that it is in the state of.
[0017]
Next, the server 1 searches (extracts) the registration file (FIG. 5) using “customer ID: 9715, terminal number: 009” and “entrance / exit status: entrance to station A” included in the browsing specification information as search keys. I do. This specifies that the desired content is “news”. That is, in the registration file, only the registration record (Mr. Yamada's record) shown in FIG. 5 corresponds to “customer ID: 9715”, and further, “terminal number: 009” and “entrance / exit status: Station A” “Admission” means that Mr. Yamada is at the boarding station on the outbound route. Therefore, it is specified that the content that Mr. Yamada currently needs is “news”. That is, the information that the customer wants to browse is “news”, which is specified from the browsing specific information. In addition, it is specified that the estimated arrival time of the train on which Mr. Yamada will ride is “7:30” (this estimated arrival time will be described later).
Through the above processing, the content to be provided is specified.
[0018]
Next, the server 1 performs a process for specifying the amount of the content to be transmitted to the customer. The storage device of the server 1 stores browsing information control data (FIG. 9) for controlling the amount of information, “within 5 minutes: content 1/5 minutes or more: content 1 / content 2”. For example, if there is only 3 minutes to arrive the train, Mr. Yamada does not have time to browse a lot of information, so the amount of content to be provided is reduced (only content 1 according to FIG. 9). If there is more than 5 minutes until the train arrives, there is time to browse more information, so that the amount of content to be provided is increased (content 1 and content 2 are also provided according to FIG. 9).
[0019]
The server 1 has a built-in clock (time acquisition means), and the server 1 acquires the current time from this clock. Thus, it is assumed that the current time “7:26” has been acquired. On the other hand, the above-mentioned estimated train arrival time is “7:30”. Therefore, the remaining time (waiting time) is another 4 minutes, and the server 1 sets the content amount to only “content 1” according to the browsing information control data (FIG. 9). In the present embodiment, the waiting time until the train arrives is taken as an example, so the “waiting time (until the next action)” refers to the waiting time until the train arrives.
This specifies the amount of information to be provided.
[0020]
Next, the server 1 performs a process for creating browsing information (content to be provided). The storage file of the server 1 is a content file (FIG. 10) in which many contents are collected. “Date: July 1, 2003 / News: Content 1 ($ 30) = Governor's election in XX prefecture (run yesterday in XX prefecture) ...), XX road accident (around 2:00 on the XX road last night ...), XX theory was announced (Professor XX of XX University presented XX theory ...), XX was a home run (X × Army XX players are goodbye home run ...), Content 2 ($ 20) = OO is in full bloom (OO flowers are in full bloom in OO garden ...), XX land is the 10th anniversary (XX prefecture XX lands ...) / Fortune-telling: Content 1 ($ 10) = lucky Aries overall, lucky Sagittarius lucky ... Content 2 ($ 10) = Aries lucky color is white , The lucky color of Sagittarius is pink / what day is today: content 1 ($ 10) = OO is OO Content 2 ($ 10) = Tomorrow's birthday / Entertainment information: Content 1 ($ 10) = XX and XX married content 2 ($ 10) = @ Opened press conference / One word English conversation: Content 1 ($ 10) = Ican ..., Content 2 ($ 10) = Ilove ... Quiz: Content 1 ($ 10) = Who among the presidents is XX, Content 2 ($ 10) = Where is the prefectural capital of Yamanashi? " This is a file in which various contents are collected and stored. By searching this file, the content to be provided on that day can be specified.
In the present embodiment, this content file plays a role as a provided information group.
[0021]
The server 1 searches for a content file using the date (for example, July 1, 2003), the content “news” to be provided to Mr. Yamada, and the information amount “content 1” as search keys. That is, information matching the desired browsing specific information (information such as the type and amount of information determined from the desired browsing specific information) is searched from the registered file. As a result, the content provided to Mr. Yamada is specified.
Based on this search result and the registration file (the registration record shown in FIG. 5), the server 1 browses information (FIG. 11) "information number: 9715-001 / date: July 1, 2003 / customer ID: 9715. / Name: Taro Yamada / E-mail address: xxx @ aaa. com / Charge: $ 30 / Content 1: Display data 1 "XX prefecture governor's election (held yesterday in XX prefecture ...)" Display class 1 = not displayed, display data 2 "XX road accident (last night 2 Time xx on the highway ...) ", display category 2 = not displayed, display data 3" announced XX theory (Professor XX of XX university announces XX theory ...) "-display category 3 = undisplayed Display and display data 4 "XX is a home run (XX military XX players are goodbye home run ...)" and display category 4 = not displayed "are created and transmitted to information terminal 2 (terminal installed at station A). I do. The “display category = not displayed” provided for each article of the browse information will be described later. The fee included in the browsing information is the fee for the browsing information.
[0022]
<Content display: STEP4>
The information terminal 2 that has received the browsing information stores it in the storage device.
Next, the information terminal 2 performs a process for displaying the content (first, a process for obtaining an agreement to charge for viewing the content). In the storage device of the information terminal 2, a message “Thank you for your use. The content browsing fee is ○ yen. Based on this message and the received browsing information, the information terminal 2 uses the billing message (agreement confirmation information) "Taro Yamada (customer ID: 9715). Thank you for using. The content browsing fee is 30 yen. Are you sure? ”And display (output) it on the display monitor 11 (FIG. 12).
After confirming this message, Mr. Yamada touches “Yes” on the display monitor 11 (touch panel). As a result, the information for agreeing to the billing is input to the information terminal 2, and the information terminal 2 creates agreement confirmation information “information number: 9715-001, billing agreement: yes” and transmits it. Send to server 1. Then, the server 1 that has received this performs a process for billing (this process is known, and the description is omitted here).
[0023]
Next, the information terminal 2 actually displays the content (news) one by one (first, the display data 1 of the browsing information is displayed: FIG. 13). After reading this news, Mr. Yamada touches “Next” in FIG. 13 to read the news next. Thereby, the information terminal 2 changes the display category 1 of the browsing information (FIG. 11) from "not displayed" to "displayed", and at the same time, displays the second news (display data 2) (FIG. 14).
[0024]
<Transmission of unread content: STEP5>
Next, the unread content transmission processing will be described.
For example, Mr. Yamada is interested in the news of the display data 1 (FIG. 13), reads this news over a long time, and by the time he starts reading the display data 2 (FIG. 14), Suppose you have arrived. In this case, there is an inconvenience that Mr. Yamada can read only the first news and cannot read the second and subsequent news. To avoid this inconvenience, Mr. Yamada touches the “mail transmission” portion of the display monitor 11 (FIG. 14). As a result, an unread information transmission command is input to the information terminal 2, and the information terminal 2 transmits unread news by e-mail, so that the unread news can be read by Mr. Yamada's mobile phone 4. That is, when the unread information transmission command is input, the information terminal 2 reads the unread information (FIG. 15) “transmission destination mail address” based on the news whose display category indicates “not displayed” among the news included in the browse information. : ○○＠aaa.com/○Theory is announced (Professor ○○ of XX University announces XX theory…), XX is a home run (XX army XX players are goodbye home run ...) 」 And send it to the email address included in the browsing information (the destination of Mr. Yamada, a customer).
In this way, even if the train arrives while reading the news, the continuation (news not read) can be read using the mobile phone in the train. In this embodiment, the display section plays a role as unread determination information.
[0025]
In the present embodiment, the entry / exit status is transmitted from the ticket gate device 3 in <Browse desired specific information input / transmission: STEP 2>, but this is not necessarily performed. That is, instead of this processing, the browsing request specifying information may include round-trip discrimination information indicating whether Mr. Yamada is currently working or returning home (whether it is an outbound route or a return route). For example, before reading (or after reading) the contents of the IC card, "outgoing path", "returning path", etc. are displayed on the display monitor 11 of the information terminal 2 as shown in FIG. If the user touches the “outbound route” portion, information such as “round trip discrimination information: outward route” may be transmitted from the information terminal 2 to the server 1.
Further, in the present embodiment, only the customer ID is stored in the IC card, but desired content or the like may be stored in the IC card in advance. In this case, the server 1 does not need to search for desired content. Further, in this case, the content stored in the IC card becomes the browsing request specifying information.
[0026]
Although specific cases have been described in the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to these specific cases. For example, the following case may be used.
(1) In the above embodiment, the waiting time of a train was described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it can be used in all cases such as waiting time at a hospital or waiting time at a beauty salon. In addition, there are cases where the information terminal is installed in various places outside the premises of the station other than the platform of the station, and cases where the information terminal is installed in stores at various stores or in stores.
(2) The content of the data is not limited to the data described in the embodiment. That is, any other data may be used as long as they can fulfill the same role.
(3) The hardware is not limited to the hardware described in the embodiment. That is, any other hardware may be used as long as it can fulfill the same role. For example, the information portable means is not limited to a mobile phone, but may be a PHS or a portable small computer.
(4) The contents and procedure of the processing are not limited to those described in the embodiment. In other words, any other processing content and processing procedure may be used as long as they can fulfill the same role.
(5) It is assumed that data (data items) of data (data records, files) appearing in the above-described embodiment is stored in the storage device in association with each other (in association with each other) in principle. The same applies to those shown in the drawings.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention has the following effects.
(1) By using the present invention, it is possible to quickly and accurately provide various information required by a customer during a waiting time such as a train waiting time.
(2) If the present invention is used, "waiting time" is used as a search key when searching for content, so that content suitable for the waiting time can be provided. For example, if the waiting time is within 5 minutes, a content that can be read within 5 minutes can be provided.
(3) According to the present invention, the content received at the boarding station and the disembarking station can be changed, so that more detailed information can be provided to the user. In addition, since the content received at the time of going to work and the time of returning home can be changed, more detailed information can be provided to the user. That is, since the type of information required by the user differs depending on the use scene (changes in situations such as a boarding station and a disembarking station, and when going to work and going home), it is possible to meet such a user request. It is.
(4) According to the present invention, the content to be provided is searched based on the entry / exit information indicating entry / exit to / from the station, so that the content can be searched more accurately. That is, since the content is searched by determining whether the user is on the outbound route or on the return route based on the entry / exit information, the user is required to input whether the state at that time is on the outward route or on the return route. Even if you do not have it, you can automatically determine whether it is an outbound or return trip.
(5) According to the present invention, unread content is transmitted to a mobile phone or the like, so that content that could not be read due to lack of time in the information terminal can be continuously read in a train or the like.
(6) According to the present invention, billing confirmation processing is performed using an IC card immediately before browsing the content on the information terminal, so that troubles related to billing can be reduced. That is, if charging is performed on the Internet at the time of <desired content registration: STEP 1> or the like, important information (such as credit card information) may be stolen. Since charging and settlement is performed using a highly secure IC card, the risk that important information is stolen is reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of hardware used in the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow in the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a desired content registration screen.
FIG. 4
It is a figure showing the terminal number specific file.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a registration file.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing commuter pass data.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state management file.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating browsing desire specifying information.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing browsing information control data.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a content file.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing browsing information.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a charge confirmation screen.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a state in which news is displayed.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a state in which news is displayed.
FIG.
It is a figure showing unread information.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a round-trip discrimination information input screen.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 server
2 Information terminal
3 Ticket gate device
4 mobile phones
5 PC
11 Display monitor
12 Reader / writer

Claims (24)

A storage means for storing a provided information group in which a plurality of provided information for providing to a customer is provided, and an information providing means for providing the provided information,
The information providing means receives browsing specification information for specifying information desired by the customer from the information obtaining means for obtaining information, and matches the browsing specification information from the provided information group. Performing search processing for searching for information to be performed, creating browsing information for causing a customer to browse based on the information searched for in the searching processing, and transmitting the browsing information to the information obtaining means. Offer system. 2. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein said browsing request specifying information includes waiting time specifying information for specifying a waiting time. 3. The information providing system according to claim 2, wherein the waiting time includes a waiting time until a train to be boarded arrives. The information providing unit receives the boarding / disembarking distinction information for distinguishing a boarding station and a disembarking station from the information acquiring unit, and searches for information that also matches the boarding / unloading distinguishing information in the search processing. The information providing system according to claim 1. The information providing means receives round-trip discrimination information for distinguishing an outgoing path and a return path from the information acquisition means, and searches for information that also matches the round-trip discrimination information in the search processing. An information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The information providing unit receives entry / exit information indicating entry / exit from an entry / exit management unit that manages entry / exit at a station, and searches for information that also matches the entry / exit information in the search processing. The information providing system according to claim 1. The information acquisition unit includes an input unit for inputting information and an output unit for outputting information,
The information acquisition unit receives a fee for the browsing information from the information providing unit, outputs agreement request information for obtaining an agreement between the fee and a fee for the browsing information to the output unit, and outputs the agreement request information. 7. The information providing means according to claim 1, wherein, when information for making an agreement is input from said input means, agreement determination information indicating that there is an agreement for charging is transmitted to said information providing means. Information providing system. The provided information included in the browsing information is associated with unread determination information for determining whether the user has already read the provided information,
When an unread information transmission command is input from the input unit, the information acquisition unit creates unread information based on the provided information in which the unread determination information indicates unread, and transfers the unread information to the information portable unit. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the information is provided. A command is given to an information providing means having a storage means for storing a provided information group obtained by collecting a plurality of provided information for providing to a customer,
The information providing means receives, from the information acquiring means for acquiring information, desired browsing specification information for specifying the information desired by the customer, and matches the desired browsing specifying information from the provided information group. A search process for searching for information to be performed, generating browsing information for browsing by a customer based on the information searched in the search process, and transmitting the browsing information to the information acquisition unit. Computer program for providing information. 10. The computer program for providing information according to claim 9, wherein said browsing request specifying information includes waiting time specifying information for specifying a waiting time. 11. The computer program for providing information according to claim 10, wherein the waiting time includes a waiting time until a train to be boarded arrives. The information providing means may receive, from the information acquisition means, boarding / disembarking distinction information for distinguishing between a boarding station and a disembarking station, and cause the search processing to search for information that also matches the boarding / alighting distinction information. A computer program for providing information according to claim 9. The information providing means receives the round trip discrimination information for discriminating a forward trip and a return trip from the information acquisition means, and causes the search processing to search for information that also matches the round trip discrimination information. 13. A computer program for providing information according to 9 to 12. The information providing means receives entry / exit information indicating entry / exit from an entry / exit management means for managing entry / exit at a station, and causes the information processing unit to search for information that also matches the entry / exit information in the search processing. A computer program for providing information according to claim 9. The information acquisition unit includes an input unit for inputting information and an output unit for outputting information,
The information obtaining means receives the fee for the browsing information from the information providing means, and outputs to the output means agreement request information for obtaining an agreement between the fee and the billing for the browsing information. 15. The information providing means according to claim 9, wherein, when the information for making an agreement is input from said input means, said information providing means transmits agreement confirmation information indicating that the billing has been agreed. Computer program for providing information. The provided information included in the browsing information is associated with unread determination information for determining whether the user has already read the provided information,
When an unread information transmission command is input to the information acquisition unit from the input unit, the unread information is created based on the provided information indicating that the unread determination information is unread, and the unread information is transferred to the information portable unit. The computer program for providing information according to claim 9, wherein the information is provided. The information providing means is provided with a storage means for storing a provided information group that collects a plurality of provided information for providing to a customer,
The information providing means receives, from the information acquiring means for acquiring information, desired browsing specification information for specifying the information desired by the customer, and matches the desired browsing specifying information from the provided information group. A search process for searching for information to be performed, generating browsing information for browsing by a customer based on the information searched in the search process, and transmitting the browsing information to the information acquisition unit. Information provision method. 18. The information providing method according to claim 17, wherein said browsing request specifying information includes waiting time specifying information for specifying a waiting time. 19. The information providing method according to claim 18, wherein the waiting time includes a waiting time until a train to be boarded arrives. The information providing means may receive, from the information acquisition means, getting-on / off distinguishing information for distinguishing between a boarding station and a getting-off station, and in the search processing, search for information that also matches the getting-on / off distinguishing information. The information providing method according to claim 17. The information providing means receives the round trip discrimination information for discriminating a forward trip and a return trip from the information acquisition means, and causes the search processing to search for information that also matches the round trip discrimination information. 21. The information providing method according to 17 to 20. The information providing means receives entry / exit information indicating entry / exit from an entry / exit management means for managing entry / exit at a station, and causes the search processing to search for information which also matches the entry / exit information. The information providing method according to claim 17. The information acquisition unit includes an input unit for inputting information and an output unit for outputting information,
The information obtaining means receives the fee for the browsing information from the information providing means, and outputs to the output means agreement request information for obtaining an agreement between the fee and the billing for the browsing information. 23. The information providing device according to claim 17, further comprising, when information for making an agreement is input from the input device, transmitting the agreement determination information indicating that the accounting has been agreed. How to provide information. The provided information included in the browsing information is associated with unread determination information for determining whether the user has already read the provided information,
When an unread information transmission command is input to the information acquisition unit from the input unit, the unread information is created based on the provided information indicating that the unread determination information is unread, and the unread information is transferred to the information portable unit. The information providing method according to claim 17, wherein the information is provided.

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