JP2005129000A - Self-variation type contents distribution system and display contents automatic changing program to be used for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a self-variation type contents distributing system for executing the self-change of contents to be displayed on a mobile phone. <P>SOLUTION: Carried information data are downloaded from a server 20 to the mobile phone 10 (S105). The carried information data to be downloaded once include contents(coupons or advertisements or the like) with a term of validity(period and time of validity). Contents whose term of validity is matched with the present time are extracted by the mobile phone 10 (S109 to S111), and displayed (S113, S114). Thus, the contents to be displayed are changed according to the lapse of time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a self-variable content distribution system and a display content automatic change program used therefor, and more specifically, distributes content such as coupons and advertisements to a portable information terminal, and the content displayed on the portable information terminal itself The present invention relates to a self-variable content distribution system that changes and a display content automatic change program used therefor.

  Currently, instead of paper coupons, digitized coupons are distributed to a user's mobile phone by e-mail. Specifically, a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) with a coupon is distributed to the user's mobile phone by e-mail, and the user downloads the coupon from the URL.

  However, in this method, in order for the user to download the next new coupon, the URL with the new coupon must be delivered again to the user's mobile phone by e-mail. This is the same even for a user who has downloaded a coupon once. In addition, the user must bear communication costs each time a new coupon is downloaded. Therefore, there are few users who repeatedly download coupons, and a sufficient sales promotion effect is not obtained. Recently, a large number of advertisement mails have been distributed, and the number of users who refuse to distribute all such electronic mails is increasing.

  Although the distribution of advertisements by e-mail has increased explosively with the spread of mobile phones, it is not currently an effective sales promotion tool due to the above situation.

JP 2001-195471 A WO03 / 038702A1

    [Prior Application 1] Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-122456

  One object of the present invention is to provide a self-variable content distribution system in which content displayed on a portable information terminal changes by itself, and a display content automatic change program used for the portable information terminal.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a self-variable content distribution system capable of collecting content displayed on a portable information terminal and a display content automatic change program used for the portable information terminal.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

  The self-variable content distribution system according to the present invention includes a server and a portable information terminal connectable to the server. The server includes storage means for storing publication information data. The posted information data includes a plurality of first contents and a plurality of valid periods associated with the plurality of first contents. The portable information terminal includes a download unit, a search unit, and a display unit. The download means downloads the posted information data from the server and stores it in the memory. The search means searches the publication information data stored in the memory, and extracts the content whose validity period matches the current time. The display means displays the content extracted by the search means. The portable information terminal here includes a mobile phone, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and the like. Examples of the content include coupons, advertisements, travel destinations, photographs, maps, characters, and the like, and are not particularly limited.

  In this system, posted information data is downloaded from the server to the portable information terminal. Here, the posted information data downloaded at a time includes a plurality of contents with valid periods. In the portable information terminal, content whose effective time matches the current time is extracted and displayed. For this reason, the displayed content changes with time.

  Preferably, the download unit downloads the posting information data when the content by which the validity period matches the current time is not found as a result of the search by the search unit.

  In this case, since the posted information data is downloaded when the content whose validity period matches the current time is not found, the portable information terminal does not need to frequently communicate with the server.

  Preferably, the publication information data further includes a plurality of pieces of content specifying information associated with the plurality of first contents. The portable information terminal further includes transmission means and display change means. The transmission unit transmits the content specifying information associated with the content displayed by the display unit. The display changing unit changes the display of the content associated with the content specifying information after the content specifying information is transmitted by the transmitting unit.

  In this case, when the content specifying information is transmitted, the displayed content changes. For example, the displayed content disappears or new content is displayed. Therefore, it can be shown to the user that the content has been transmitted and collected.

  More preferably, the publication information data further includes a plurality of display sections associated with the plurality of first contents. Each display category has a display state in which the associated content is displayed or a non-display state in which the associated content is not displayed. The display changing means changes the display classification associated with the content specifying information from the display state to the non-display state after the content specifying information is transmitted by the transmitting means. The search means extracts content whose display category has a display state.

  In this case, the content whose display category initially has the display state is extracted and displayed, but when the content identification information is transmitted, the display category is changed from the display state to the non-display state, so the content is extracted. Not displayed.

  Alternatively, the publication information data further includes a plurality of second contents associated with the plurality of first contents and a plurality of display sections associated with the plurality of first or second contents. Each of the display sections has a first display state in which the associated first content is displayed or a second display state in which the associated second content is displayed. After the content specifying information is transmitted by the transmitting unit, the display changing unit changes the display category associated with the content specifying information from the first display state to the second display state. The search means extracts the first content when the display section has the first display state, and extracts the second content when the display section has the second display state.

  In this case, initially, the first content whose display category has the first display state is extracted and displayed, but when the content specifying information is transmitted, the display category is changed from the first display state to the second display state. Since the state is changed, the second content having the second display state is extracted and displayed.

  Preferably, the publication information data further includes a plurality of second contents associated with the plurality of first contents, a plurality of content specifying information associated with the plurality of first or second contents, and a plurality of pieces of content specifying information. And a plurality of display sections associated with the first or second content. Each of the display sections has a first display state in which the associated first content is displayed or a second display state in which the associated second content is displayed. The portable information terminal further includes a selection unit and a display change unit. The selection means selects the first content displayed by the display means. The display changing means changes the display category associated with the content specifying information from the first display state to the second display state after the first content is selected by the selection means. The search means extracts the first content when the display section has the first display state, and extracts the second content when the display section has the second display state.

  In this case, initially, the first content whose display category has the first display state is extracted and displayed. However, when the displayed first content is selected, the display category is changed from the first display state. Since the display state is changed to the second display state, the second content having the second display state is extracted and displayed.

  On the other hand, the display content automatic change program according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer (portable information terminal) to function as each means described above.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will not be repeated.

[First Embodiment]
Referring to FIG. 1, the self-variable content distribution system according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a server 20 and a mobile phone 10 that can be connected to the server 20. The server 20 stores posted information data for distribution to the mobile phone 10. The posted information data includes many contents (posted contents) such as coupons and advertisements. Each content is given a date and time when the content becomes valid.

  The mobile phone 10 accesses the server 20 and downloads the posted information data 15 within a certain period from the stored posted information data. The mobile phone 10 searches the posted information data 15 that has been downloaded, extracts the coupon 16 whose effective date matches the current date, and displays it on the display 11.

  The user receives the discount service by presenting the mobile phone 10 to the store clerk and showing the coupon 16 displayed on the display 11.

  Referring to FIG. 2, server 20 includes a display content automatic change program 22 and a database 21 that stores publication information data 23. The display content automatic change program 22 is uploaded to the server 20 in a state where it can be downloaded to the mobile phone 10. The server 20 further includes a CPU (not shown) and a program (not shown) for registering the posting information data 23 in the database 21.

  The cellular phone 10 includes a display 11, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 12, and a nonvolatile semiconductor memory 13 such as an EPROM (Electrically Programmable Read Only Memory). The memory 13 stores a display content automatic change program 22 and publication information data 15. These are downloaded from the server 20. The display content automatic change program 22 changes a coupon or the like displayed on the display 11 based on the publication information data 15 downloaded from the server 20.

  An example of the posted information data 15 downloaded to the mobile phone 10 is shown in FIG. With reference to FIG. 3, the posting information data 15 includes a posting period 150 and a plurality of records 151 to 153. The posting period 150 indicates a period during which the posting information data 15 is valid. Each of the records 151 to 153 includes an effective period and posted contents (contents). The effective period indicates the date and time when the corresponding posted content is effective, and specifically includes an effective period and an effective time. The valid period indicates a period (date) in which the corresponding posted content is valid, and the valid time indicates the time in which the corresponding posted content is valid. The posted contents include a numerical value, a unit, a name (title), and a description.

  The posting information data 15 illustrated in FIG. 3 is valid during the period from September 1, 2003 to September 7, 2003. The record 151 is valid within a period from 21:00 to 24:00 in the period from September 1 to September 5. The record 152 is valid during the period from September 1 to September 5 other than the time from 21:00 to 24:00, that is, within the time from 0:00 to 20:59. The record 153 is valid for the period from September 6 to September 7.

  The database 21 of the server 20 shown in FIG. 2 stores a plurality of publication information data 23 having different publication periods. The posted information data 23 is registered in advance by the store or its agent.

  The display content automatic change program 22 downloaded to the mobile phone 10 is shown in the column of the mobile phone 10 in FIG. Hereinafter, the operation of the self-variable content distribution system will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the mobile phone 10 activates the display content automatic change program 22 (S101). If it is the first activation, the process proceeds to step S103, and if not, the process proceeds to step S108 (S102).

  In the case of the first activation, the mobile phone 10 displays the update screen shown in FIG. 5A on the display 11 (S103). When the user presses the update button 30 according to the guidance on the screen, the mobile phone 10 requests the latest posted information data from the server 20 (S104). The latest posting information data is data in which the posting period 150 includes today's date among the plurality of posting information data 23 registered in the database 21 of the server 20.

  In response to the request from the mobile phone 10, the server 20 transmits the latest posted information data 15 to the mobile phone 10 (S201). The mobile phone 10 receives the posting information data 15 and stores it in the memory 13. Thereby, the publication information data 15 is downloaded from the server 20 to the mobile phone 10.

  Next, the mobile phone 10 refers to an internal clock (not shown), and determines whether or not today is included in the posting period 150 of the downloaded posting information data 15 (S106). If today is included in the posting period 150, the process proceeds to step S109. If not, the mobile phone 10 displays an error screen (not shown) on the display 11 because there is no available posting information. It is displayed (S107).

  Returning to step S102, if it is not the first activation, the mobile phone 10 determines whether or not today is included in the posting period 150 of the previously downloaded posting information data 15 (S108). If today is included in the posting period, the process proceeds to step S109. If not included, since there is no available posting information, the process proceeds to step S103. 15 is downloaded (S104 to S105).

  When today is included in the posting period 150 in step S106 or S108, the mobile phone 10 searches the posting information data 15 and extracts a record including today within the effective period from the records 151 to 153 ( S109).

  Subsequently, the mobile phone 10 determines whether an effective time is set in the extracted record (S110). If the valid time is set, the process proceeds to step S111. If the valid time is not set, step S111 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S112.

  When the valid time is set, the mobile phone 10 determines whether or not the current time is included in the valid time of the corresponding record (S111). If the current time is included in the valid time, the process proceeds to step S112. If not included, the process returns to step S109.

  When the valid time is not set, or when the valid time is set and the current time is included in the valid time, the mobile phone 10 determines whether the unit of the corresponding record is invalid. Is determined (S112). When the unit is invalid, the mobile phone 10 displays the name and description of the corresponding record on the display 11 except for the valid period, valid time, numerical value, and unit (S113). On the other hand, when the unit is not invalid, the mobile phone 10 displays all items of the corresponding record on the display 11 (S114). After the display, the process returns to step S108.

  For example, when the current date and time is from 11:00 to 24:00 on September 1st to 5th, the mobile phone 10 selects the record 151 and displays the coupon screen shown in FIG. . Specifically, the valid period 31, valid period 32, numerical value and unit 33, name 34, and description 35 of the record 151 are displayed. The coupon in this example is valid from September 1st to 5th, from 21:00 to 24:00, and is displayed only during this time.

  In addition, when the current date and time is other than 21:00 to 24:00 on September 1st to 5th, the mobile phone 10 selects the record 152, and the advertisement screen shown in FIG. indicate. Specifically, the name 34 and the description 35 of the record 152 are displayed. The advertisement of this example is effective except from 12:00 to 24:00 on September 1st to 5th, and is displayed only during this time.

  If the current date and time is September 6-7, the mobile phone 10 selects the record 153 and displays the advertisement screen shown in FIG. 5D based on the posted content. Specifically, the name 34 and description 35 of the record 153 are displayed. The advertisement in this example is valid from September 6 to 7, and is displayed only during this period.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of records 151 to 153 having different effective times are downloaded together, and a record whose effective time matches the current date and time is extracted. The posted contents are displayed on the display 11. Therefore, even if a new coupon or advertisement is not downloaded every time, the display content changes with the passage of time. For example, if coupons for 7 days, etc. are downloaded in a lump, the displayed coupons will change every day without communication with the server 20 during that time. Therefore, it is possible to provide a service as if a different coupon or the like has arrived every day. And since it is not necessary to download a coupon etc. every time, the burden of the communication expense concerning a user can be reduced.

  In addition, if the user downloads the coupon etc. even once, when there is no coupon to be displayed, the update screen shown in FIG. 5A is displayed and the user is prompted to press the update button 30. Yes. When the user presses the update button 30, a new coupon or the like is downloaded. Therefore, coupons can be continuously distributed without notifying the user of the existence of new coupons or the like by e-mail.

[Second Embodiment]
Referring to FIG. 6, the self-variable content distribution system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is another mobile phone 40 that can be connected to mobile phone 10 and server 20 in addition to the first embodiment. Is provided. The mobile phone 10 is owned by the user, whereas the mobile phone 40 is arranged at a cash register counter or the like in the store.

  The database 21 of the server 20 stores a display content automatic change program 25, publication information data 26, and a coupon collection program 27. The coupon collection program 27 is uploaded to the server 20 in a state where it can be downloaded to the mobile phone 40. The display content automatic change program 25 and the posted information data 26 are similar to those in the first embodiment, and details thereof will be described later.

  Similar to the mobile phone 10, the mobile phone 40 includes a display 41, a CPU 42, and a memory 43. Both the mobile phone 10 and the mobile phone 40 include infrared transmission / reception units 14 and 44 compliant with IrDA (Infrared Data Association) or the like.

  The memory 43 of the mobile phone 40 stores the coupon collection program 27 downloaded from the server 20 and the coupon collection information 45 transmitted from the mobile phone 10. The coupon collection program 27 receives the coupon transmitted from the infrared transmission / reception unit 14 of the mobile phone 10 by the infrared transmission / reception unit 44, records the coupon collection information 45 in the memory 43, and displays it on the display 41 as necessary. .

  With reference to FIG. 7, the posting information data 26 in the second embodiment includes a posting period 260 and a plurality of records 261 to 266. Each of the records 261 to 266 includes an effective period, a coupon ID, a type, a display category, a first posting content (basic coupon), and a second posting content (special coupon). The valid period indicates a period (date) in which the corresponding first and second posted contents are valid. The first posted content is information related to the basic coupon, and includes a collection flag, a coupon name, a privilege, and a description of the coupon. The second posted content is information related to the special coupon, and includes a collection flag, the number of display days, the name of the coupon, a privilege, and a description of the coupon.

  The coupon ID is content specifying information uniquely assigned to two corresponding coupons. The type takes a value of “1” or “2”, “1” indicates that the corresponding record has only the first posted content (only a basic coupon), and “2” indicates that the corresponding record is It shows that it has the 1st and 2nd publication content (there is a special coupon besides a basic coupon). The display category takes a value of “0”, “1” or “2”, “0” indicates a non-display state in which neither of the corresponding first and second posted contents is displayed, and “1” corresponds. The basic coupon display state for displaying the first posted content is shown, and “2” indicates the special coupon display state for displaying the corresponding second posted content. The collection flag takes a state of “TRUE” or “FALSE”, “TRUE” indicates that the corresponding coupon needs to be collected, and “FALSE” indicates that the corresponding coupon does not need to be collected. The number of display days indicates the number of days on which the special coupon should be displayed.

  The display content automatic change program 25 downloaded to the mobile phone 10 is shown in the column of the mobile phone 10 on the user side in FIGS. 8 and 9, and the coupon collection program 27 downloaded to the mobile phone 40 is the mobile phone on the store side in FIG. This is shown in the telephone 40 column. The operation of the self-variable content distribution system according to the second embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. Since steps S101 to S108 and S201 are the same as those in the first embodiment, the description thereof will not be repeated.

  As a result of the determination in step S106, when today is included in the posting period 260, the mobile phone 10 searches the posting information data 26 stored in the memory 13 (S121), and today is included in the effective period. When the display category is “1”, a basic coupon is extracted (S126), and when today is included in the effective period and the display category is “2”, a special coupon is extracted (S127). However, the mobile phone 10 does not extract a basic coupon or a special coupon when the display category is “0”. Details of the search process will be described below.

  First, the mobile phone 10 sets the variable i to “0” (S120), and searches the posting information data 26 (S121). The cellular phone 10 repeats the following steps S123 to S127 until it finishes searching all the posted information data 26 (i = 6 in the example shown in FIG. 7) (S122).

  If not all have been searched (NO in S122), the mobile phone 10 increments the variable i (S123), and determines whether or not today is included in the valid period of the i-th record (S124). . If today is not included in the validity period (NO in S124), the mobile phone 10 returns to step S121 to check the next record. On the other hand, if today is included in the validity period (YES in S124), the mobile phone 10 determines whether the display category is “0”, “1”, or “2” (S125).

  If the display category is “0”, the mobile phone 10 returns to step S121 to check the next record.

  When the display category is “1”, the mobile phone 10 reads the name in the first posting content of the i-th record as the list screen name (i), and receives the privilege in the first posting content of the i-th record. It reads as list screen privilege (i) (S126).

  When the display classification is “2”, the mobile phone 10 reads the name in the second posting content of the i-th record as the list screen name (i), and receives the privilege in the second posting content of the i-th record. It reads as a list screen privilege (i) (S127).

  After finishing reading the coupon in step S126 or S127, the mobile phone 10 returns to step S121 to check the next record.

  When all the publication information data 26 has been searched in step S122 (YES in S122), the mobile phone 10 displays the coupon read in step S126 or S127 (S132). Details of the display process will be described below.

  First, the mobile phone 10 sets the variable CNT to “0” (S130), and further increments the variable CNT (S131). Subsequently, the mobile phone 10 displays the list screen name (CNT) and list screen privilege (CNT) read in step S126 or S127 on the display 11 (S132). Then, the cellular phone 10 repeats steps S131 and S132 until CNT = i (S133).

  For example, when today is April 1, the mobile phone 10 extracts coupons related to the records 261, 263 to 266 except for the record 262 (S126, S127), and five basic coupons as shown in FIG. A list screen of (name and privilege of the first posting content) is displayed on the display 11 (S132).

  After the display is completed, referring to FIG. 9, the mobile phone 10 waits for key input (S134), and selects one of the displayed coupons according to the user's operation (S135). The mobile phone 10 displays the detailed screen of the selected coupon on the display 11 (S136).

  For example, when “coupon A-1” is selected on the list screen shown in FIG. 10A, the mobile phone 10 displays the detailed screen shown in FIG. Including validity period and description). A “return” button is also displayed at the lower right of the detail screen.

  When the date changes and today is April 2, the mobile phone 10 extracts coupons related to the records 262 to 266 except for the record 261 (S126, S127), as shown in FIG. A list screen of two basic coupons is displayed (S132). That is, “Coupon A-2” is displayed instead of “Coupon A-1”. When “coupon A-2” is selected on this list screen, the mobile phone 10 displays the detailed screen shown in FIG.

  After displaying the detail screen, the mobile phone 10 determines whether the displayed coupon collection flag is “TRUE” or “FALSE” (S137). In the case of “TRUE”, the mobile phone 10 determines that the coupon needs to be collected, sets the coupon to a transmittable state (S138), and displays a “Send” button on the lower left of the details screen. . In the case of “FALSE”, the mobile phone 10 determines that the coupon does not need to be collected, and skips step S138.

  For example, in the case of “coupon A-1” or “coupon A-2”, since the collection flag is “FALSE”, the “Send” button is not displayed as shown in FIG. 10B or FIG. On the other hand, in the case of “coupon B-1”, since the collection flag is “TRUE”, when “coupon B-1” is selected on the list screen shown in FIG. ) Is displayed, and a “Send” button is displayed at the lower left.

  Referring to FIG. 9 again, the mobile phone 10 waits for a key input while displaying the detailed screen (S139). When the user presses the “return” button at the lower right of the screen, the mobile phone 10 returns to step S120, extracts coupons again (S121 to S127), and displays the list screen (S130 to S133).

  On the other hand, when the “Send” button is displayed at the lower left of the detail screen, when the user presses the “Send” button to use the coupon, the mobile phone 10 displays the coupon ID, display category, and name. And the information regarding the privilege is transmitted to the mobile phone 40 on the store side (S140). This transmission / reception processing is performed by the infrared transmission / reception units 14 and 44 of the mobile phones 10 and 40.

  The mobile phone 40 on the store side receives information on the coupon ID and the like transmitted from the mobile phone 10 on the user side (S202), records this in the memory 43 as coupon collection information 45 (S203), and displays it on the display 41. It is displayed (S204).

  The mobile phone 10 on the user side determines whether or not the transmission of the coupon ID or the like has been successfully completed (S141). If the transmission has failed (NO in S141), the mobile phone 10 displays an error screen (S142) and returns to step S134.

  On the other hand, when the transmission is successful (YES in S141), the mobile phone 10 determines whether the type of the coupon is “1” or “2” (S143). If the type is “1”, the mobile phone 10 determines that there is only a basic coupon, changes the display category from “1” to “0” to stop displaying the basic coupon (S144), and proceeds to step S120. Return.

  For example, in the case of “coupon B-1”, since the type is “1” and the display category is initially “1”, “coupon B-1” is initially displayed on the list screen shown in FIG. However, when the “Send” button is pressed on the detailed screen shown in FIG. 12B, the display category is changed from “1” to “0” as shown in FIG. As a result, as shown in FIG. 12C, “coupon B-1” is not displayed on the list screen.

  On the other hand, when the type is “2”, the mobile phone 10 determines that there is a special coupon in addition to the basic coupon, and further determines whether the display category is “1” or “2” (S145). When the display category is “2”, the mobile phone 10 determines that the displayed coupon is a special coupon, and changes the display category from “2” to “0” in order to stop displaying the special coupon (S144). Return to step S120.

  On the other hand, when the display category is “1”, the mobile phone 10 determines that the displayed coupon is a basic coupon, and changes the display category from “1” to “2” in order to switch the display of the basic coupon to the display of the special coupon. (S146).

  After changing the display category from “1” to “2”, the mobile phone 10 determines whether or not the number of display days is set for the special coupon (S147). When the display days are not set, the mobile phone 10 skips the next steps S148 to S150 and returns to step S120. In this case, the special coupon is displayed only for the remaining period of the valid period set in advance for the coupon from the date when the basic coupon is used.

  On the other hand, when the display days are set, the mobile phone 10 calculates the display period by adding the display days to today's date (S148). Subsequently, the mobile phone 10 determines whether or not the calculated display period is within the valid period (S149). If the display period exceeds the valid period (NO in S149), the mobile phone 10 skips the next step S150 and returns to step S120. In this case, regardless of the number of display days, the special coupon is displayed for the remaining period of the effective period from the date when the basic coupon is used.

  On the other hand, if the display period is within the valid period, the mobile phone 10 rewrites the valid period to the display period (S150), and returns to step S120. In this case, the special coupon is displayed for the number of display days regardless of the validity period.

  For example, in the case of “coupon C-1” and “coupon C-2” related to the record 264, the type is “2” and the display classification is initially “1”. Therefore, as shown in FIG. “Coupon C-1”, which is a basic coupon, is displayed on the list screen. When the “Send” button is pressed on the detailed screen shown in FIG. 14B, the display category is changed from “1” to “2” as shown in FIG. As a result, as shown in FIG. 14C, “coupon C-2” which is a special coupon is displayed on the list screen instead of “coupon C-1”. When “coupon C-2” is selected on this list screen, the detail screen shown in FIG. 14D is displayed. Since the collection flag of “Coupon C-2” is “FALSE”, the “Send” button is not displayed on the detail screen. Since “coupon C-2” has no display days set, the preset valid period is displayed as it is.

  In the case of “coupon D-1” and “coupon D-2” related to the record 265, the type is “2” and the display classification is initially “1”. Therefore, as shown in FIG. “Coupon D-1” which is a coupon is displayed on the list screen. When the “Send” button is pressed on the detailed screen shown in FIG. 16B, the display category is changed from “1” to “2” as shown in FIG. As a result, as shown in FIG. 16C, “coupon D-2”, which is a special coupon, is displayed on the list screen instead of “coupon D-1”. When “coupon D-2” is selected on this list screen, the detailed screen shown in FIG. 16D is displayed. Since the collection flag of “Coupon D-2” is “TRUE”, a “Send” button is displayed on the detail screen. Since “coupon D-2” has no display days set, the preset valid period is displayed as it is. When the “Send” button is pressed on the detailed screen of “Coupon D-2”, the display category is changed from “2” to “0” as shown in FIG. As a result, “coupon D-1” is not displayed on the list screen as shown in FIG.

  In the case of “coupon E-1” and “coupon E-2” related to the record 266, since the type is “2” and the display classification is initially “1”, the basic is initially set as shown in FIG. “Coupon E-1” which is a coupon is displayed on the list screen. When the “Send” button is pressed on the detailed screen shown in FIG. 18B, the display category is changed from “1” to “2” as shown in FIG. As a result, as shown in FIG. 18C, “coupon E-2” which is a special coupon is displayed on the list screen instead of “coupon E-1”. Since “Coupon E-2” is set to “1 day” as the number of display days, if “Coupon E-2” is used on April 1, “1 day” is set to “April 1”. Then, “4/1 to 4/2” is calculated as the display period (S148). Since the calculated display period is shorter than the preset effective period “4/1 to 4/5” (YES in S149), the effective period is rewritten with the calculated display period as shown in FIG. S150). Therefore, on April 3, “Coupon E-2” is a list screen as shown in FIG. 18 (d), although it is within the range of the initial validity period “4/1 to 4/5”. Disappears.

  On the other hand, as described above, the mobile phone 40 on the store side receives, for example, “coupon B-1” (specifically, information on the ID of “coupon B-1”) transmitted from the mobile phone 10 on the user side. When it does, as shown in FIG. 20, the screen containing the name of "coupon B-1" and a privilege is displayed. The clerk looks at this screen and offers a discount service according to the privilege.

  The store-side mobile phone 40 further records the received coupon information in the memory 43 as coupon collection information 45 as shown in FIG. 21 (S203). Based on the coupon collection information 45, the mobile phone 40 displays the number of coupons collected on the display 41 as shown in FIG. 22 (S204).

  As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, after the coupon ID or the like is transmitted, the display of the coupon disappears or another new coupon is displayed instead. Therefore, it can be shown to the user that the used coupon is being collected and a special coupon can be obtained when the basic coupon is used. As a result, reuse of the used coupon can be prevented and the use of the coupon can be promoted.

  This system is not a large-scale system for managing all issued coupons and managing whether each coupon is unused or used by a server. Instead, the coupon collection program 27 is added to a commercially available mobile phone 40 with an IrDA function. Since it is only necessary to download the mobile phone 40 and place the mobile phone 40 on a cashier counter or the like, the cost required for the introduction of this system can be greatly reduced.

[Other embodiments]
In the second embodiment, when a coupon is transmitted, the coupon is deleted or a new coupon is displayed. However, the coupon transmission function is omitted, and the coupon is simply selected. It is also possible to delete the coupon or display a new coupon. In order to realize this, steps S137 to SS142 shown in FIG. 9 may be omitted.

  In the above embodiment, the mobile phone 40 with the IrDA function is arranged on the store side, but it is natural that an equivalent function may be provided in a POS (Point-of-sales System) register. In addition to IrDA, a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode may be displayed on the display 11 and read by a POS register. In addition, the transmission / reception of the coupon ID or the like may be performed wirelessly or by wire, and the specific means is not particularly limited.

  While the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the above-described embodiments are merely examples for carrying out the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented by appropriately modifying the above-described embodiment without departing from the spirit thereof.

  The self-variable content distribution system according to the present invention can be used particularly for services for distributing coupons, advertisements, and the like to mobile phones.

It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the self-variation type content delivery system by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the whole structure of the self-variation type content delivery system shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the publication information data downloaded to the mobile telephone in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the self-variation type content delivery system shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on a mobile telephone during the operation | movement shown in FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows the whole structure of the self-variation type content delivery system by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the publication information data downloaded to the mobile telephone of the user side in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the self-variation type content delivery system shown in FIG. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a figure which shows the display screen of "coupon A-1" during the operation | movement shown in FIG.8 and FIG.9. It is a figure which shows the display screen of "coupon A-2" during the operation | movement shown in FIG.8 and FIG.9. It is a figure which shows the display screen of "coupon B-1" during the operation | movement shown in FIG.8 and FIG.9. It is a figure which shows the change of publication information data in use of "coupon B-1" shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the display screen of "coupon C-1" and "coupon C-2" in the operation | movement shown in FIG.8 and FIG.9. It is a figure which shows the change of publication information data in use of "coupon C-1" and "coupon C-2" shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the display screen of "coupon D-1" and "coupon D-2" in the operation | movement shown in FIG.8 and FIG.9. It is a figure which shows the change of the posting information data in use of "coupon D-1" and "coupon D-2" shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the display screen of "coupon E-1" and "coupon E-2" in the operation | movement shown in FIG.8 and FIG.9. It is a figure which shows the change of the publication information data in use of "coupon E-1" and "coupon E-2" shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display screen when the store-side mobile phone receives “coupon B-1” during the operation shown in FIG. 9; It is a figure which shows the structure of the coupon collection | recovery information which the store side mobile telephone accumulate | stored during the operation | movement shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the coupon collection | recovery information shown in FIG.

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10, 40 Mobile phone 11, 41 Display 13, 43 Non-volatile semiconductor memory 14, 44 Infrared transmitter / receiver 15, 23, 26 Posted information data 16 Coupon 20 Server 21 Database 22, 25 Display content automatic change program 27 Coupon collection program 31 Valid Period 32 Valid Time 45 Coupon Collection Information 150,260 Publication Period 151-153, 261-266 Records

Claims (12)

A self-variable content distribution system comprising a server and a portable information terminal connectable to the server,
The server
Storage means for storing publication information data including a plurality of first contents and a plurality of effective periods associated with the plurality of first contents;
The portable information terminal
Download means for downloading the posted information data from the server and storing it in a memory;
Searching means for searching for publication information data stored in the memory, and extracting content whose effective time matches the current time;
A self-variable content distribution system comprising: display means for displaying the content extracted by the search means. The self-variable content distribution system according to claim 1,
The self-variable content distribution system, wherein, as a result of the search by the search means, the download means downloads the publishing information data when no content whose effective time matches the current time is found. The self-variable content distribution system according to claim 1,
The publication information data further includes a plurality of pieces of content specifying information associated with the plurality of first contents,
The portable information terminal further includes:
Transmitting means for transmitting content specifying information associated with the content displayed by the display means;
A self-changing content distribution system comprising: a display changing unit that changes a display of the content associated with the content specifying information after the content specifying information is transmitted by the transmitting unit. The self-variable content distribution system according to claim 3,
The posted information data further includes a plurality of display sections associated with the plurality of first contents, and each of the display sections includes a display state for displaying the associated contents, or associated contents. Has a hidden state that does not display
The display changing means changes the display classification associated with the content specifying information from the display state to the non-display state after the content specifying information is transmitted by the transmitting means,
The self-variable content distribution system, wherein the search means extracts content whose display category has a display state. The self-variable content distribution system according to claim 3,
The posted information data further includes a plurality of second contents associated with the plurality of first contents, and a plurality of display sections associated with the plurality of first or second contents, Each of the display sections has a first display state for displaying the associated first content, or a second display state for displaying the associated second content,
The display changing means changes the display classification associated with the content specifying information from the first display state to the second display state after the content specifying information is transmitted by the transmitting means,
The search means extracts a first content when the display section has a first display state, and extracts a second content when the display section has a second display state. Variable content distribution system. The self-variable content distribution system according to claim 1,
The publication information data further includes a plurality of second contents associated with the plurality of first contents, a plurality of content specifying information associated with the plurality of first or second contents, A plurality of display sections associated with a plurality of first or second contents, each of the display sections being in a first display state in which the associated first contents are displayed or associated with each other. A second display state for displaying the second content,
The portable information terminal further includes:
Selecting means for selecting the first content displayed by the display means;
Display change means for changing the display category associated with the content specifying information from the first display state to the second display state after the first content is selected by the selection means;
The search means extracts a first content when the display section has a first display state, and extracts a second content when the display section has a second display state. Variable content distribution system. Downloading the posted information data from a server that accumulates posted information data including a plurality of contents and a plurality of effective periods associated with the plurality of contents, and storing the downloaded information data in a memory;
Searching the posted information data stored in the memory, and extracting the content whose validity period matches the current time;
A display content automatic change program for causing a computer to execute the step of displaying the extracted content. The display content automatic change program according to claim 7,
The display content automatic change program, wherein the download is performed when a content whose validity period matches the current time is not found as a result of the search. The display content automatic change program according to claim 7,
The publication information data further includes a plurality of pieces of content specifying information associated with the plurality of first contents,
A transmission step of transmitting content specifying information associated with the displayed content;
A display content automatic change program for causing a computer to further execute a display change step of changing the display of the content associated with the content specifying information after the content specifying information is transmitted in the transmitting step. The display content automatic change program according to claim 9,
The posted information data further includes a plurality of display sections associated with the plurality of first contents, and each of the display sections includes a display state for displaying the associated contents, or associated contents. Has a hidden state that does not display
In the display change step, after the content specifying information is transmitted by the transmitting step, the display classification associated with the content specifying information is changed from the display state to the non-display state,
The display content automatic change program characterized in that the search step extracts content whose display category has a display state. The display content automatic change program according to claim 9,
The posted information data further includes a plurality of second contents associated with the plurality of first contents, and a plurality of display sections associated with the plurality of first or second contents, Each of the display sections has a first display state for displaying the associated first content, or a second display state for displaying the associated second content,
In the display change step, after the content specifying information is transmitted in the transmitting step, the display classification associated with the content specifying information is changed from the first display state to the second display state,
The search step includes: extracting a first content when the display section has a first display state; and extracting a second content when the display section has a second display state. Automatic content change program. The display content automatic change program according to claim 7,
The publication information data further includes a plurality of second contents associated with the plurality of first contents, a plurality of content specifying information associated with the plurality of first or second contents, A plurality of display sections associated with a plurality of first or second contents, each of the display sections being in a first display state in which the associated first contents are displayed or associated with each other. A second display state for displaying the second content,
A selection step of selecting the first content displayed by the display step;
After the first content is selected in the selection step, the computer further executes a display change step of changing the display category associated with the content specifying information from the first display state to the second display state. ,
The search step includes: extracting a first content when the display section has a first display state; and extracting a second content when the display section has a second display state. Automatic content change program.

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