JP2005135241A - Real map search system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a real map search system and method that enhances user convenience by enabling users to reserve accommodations or transportation facilities for trips while checking the current images of their destinations. <P>SOLUTION: A flying object uses a sending means to send an image of the surface of the ground to a server as image data. The server uses a reservation means to reserve accommodations and/or transportation facilities according to a request from a user terminal. The user terminal 70 uses a server image data receiving means to receive the image data of a point on a map specified by a keyword, and uses a reservation information input means to input at least either one of an itinerary, participants of a trip, transportation facilities, accommodations and trip price information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a live-action map search system and a live-action map search method that can determine a travel destination based on a ground image from an artificial satellite or an aircraft and make a reservation for accommodation facilities or transportation facilities.

  Conventionally, when a user uses the Internet to determine a place of interest or a destination when planning a trip, his / her purpose and limit amount are used to narrow down the facility, region or country to be searched. Or, search on WWW (World Wide Web) on the condition of various keywords such as distance, and select a favorite one from the listed facilities, regions, countries, etc. There is a system that can view or refer to the photos.

  In addition, by specifying an arbitrary location such as a current location and a travel destination, the user can search the transportation means from the current location to the destination, the usage fee of the transportation means, the traveling time, etc. using the Internet. There is a system that can do it.

Here, by distributing the latest and detailed ground image from an artificial satellite, an image of the ground surface is acquired in advance using a low-orbit orbiting satellite, and the desired image is purchased from that image. As a technology that eliminates the low quality of the user, the user designates a specific location in advance, the contractor uses an artificial satellite to capture an image at the designated location, and the user purchases the image. There is a technique for distributing a still image or a moving image on the ground in real time using the Internet that overcomes the complexity of the procedure (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-285170 A

  However, the conventional configuration and the conventional example described above have the following problems.

  Pre-registered local photos, such as facilities, regions or countries that can be viewed or referenced by the above-mentioned users, are taken for the purpose of advertising by third parties with interests such as travel agencies and advertising agencies. In some cases, the photo is intentionally modified and looks nice. Therefore, the local photos etc. are only information of the trader who neglected the user's position, and if we actually go to the site with great expectations based on that information, we will be disappointed with the gap between the advertisement image and the actual state of the site There are not a few things.

  In addition, there is a means to collect information on the crowdedness or weather in advance when going to a resort or sightseeing spot, but it is discouraged from the actual difference when going to a resort or sightseeing spot. There were many situations, and it was desired to solve this situation.

  In addition, the conventional example described in Patent Document 1 only receives the latest and detailed ground image from an artificial satellite in real time using the Internet, and the distance, route, and necessary cost to a destination such as a trip. There is a problem that it is impossible to make an advance reservation for accommodation and transportation.

  Accordingly, the present invention is a live-action map search system that includes a flying object, a server, and a user terminal located at a predetermined altitude from the ground surface to which each is connected via a network. The image acquisition means for acquiring the image data as the image data, and the transmission means for transmitting the image data acquired by the image acquisition means to the server, the flying object image data reception for receiving the image data transmitted by the transmission means in the server Means, a flying object image data transmitting means for transmitting the image data received by the flying object image data receiving means to the user terminal, and a reservation means for reserving an accommodation facility and / or transportation facility based on a request from the user terminal. , Keyword input means for inputting a keyword specifying a point on the map to the user terminal, and keyword input means A server image data receiving means for receiving image data of a point on the map that is more specified; a reservation information input means for inputting at least one of a travel schedule, a travel participant, a transportation facility, an accommodation facility, and travel fee information; By providing the accommodation information reserved by the reservation means and / or the reservation information receiving means for receiving the transportation information, the user confirms the current video of the destination from the home or the like through the Internet and is convinced by the user. A live-action map search system that makes it possible to make reservations for accommodation facilities or transportation facilities such as travel, and to improve user convenience and satisfaction with local information when planning a user's trip etc. It is also intended to provide a live-action map search method.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a live-action map search system including a flying object, a server, and a user terminal located at a predetermined altitude from a ground surface to which each of them is connected via a network. Image acquisition means for acquiring a surface image as image data, and transmission means for transmitting the image data acquired by the image acquisition means to the server, wherein the server is transmitted by the transmission means. Based on a request from the user terminal, a flying object image data receiving means for receiving image data, a flying object image data transmitting means for transmitting the image data received by the flying object image data receiving means to the user terminal, Reservation means for reserving an institution and / or accommodation facility, and the user terminal is a key for specifying a point on a map Keyword input means for inputting a mode, server image data receiving means for receiving the image data of the point on the map specified by the keyword input means, travel dates, travel participants, the transportation facility, the accommodation Reservation information input means for inputting at least one of facility and travel fee information, and reservation information receiving means for receiving accommodation facility and / or transportation information reserved by the reservation means, It is a map search system.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the live-action map search system according to the first aspect, the flying object executes at least one of enlargement, reduction, and region change of the ground surface image acquired by the image acquisition means. Sensor control means for performing the operation, wherein the server further comprises image display instruction means for transmitting an image display instruction by the image display operation means of the user terminal to the flying object, wherein the user terminal And image display operation means for instructing at least one of enlargement, reduction, and area change.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the live-action map search system according to the first or second aspect, the keyword is at least one of latitude, longitude, postal code, address, telephone number, and facility name.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the live-action map search system according to any one of the first to third aspects, the flying object is meteorological information in a region of the ground surface image acquired by the image acquisition means, Additional information acquisition means for acquiring at least one of traffic information and marine information is further provided.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the live-action map search system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the server includes accommodation facility management means for managing accommodation charges and / or vacancy information of the accommodation facility. The accommodation facility determining means for determining the accommodation facility based on the travel schedule, the travel participant or travel fee information inputted by the reservation information input means of the user terminal, and the accommodation fee or the vacancy information of the accommodation facility And a traffic management means for storing at least one of a distance from any first point to a second point on the map, a traffic route, a transportation system, a traffic time, a traffic fee, and scenery image information of a tourist area, From the travel schedule, travel participants, transportation or travel fee information input by the reservation information input means of the user terminal and any first point on the map Transportation means determining means for determining the transportation system based on the distance to the point, the transportation route, the transportation system, the transportation time, the transportation fee, or the scenery image information of the tourist area, and the user terminal is the server Whether to accept the determined accommodation facility and transportation information, and the determination information receiving means for receiving the accommodation facility and the transportation information determined by the accommodation facility determination means and the transportation determination means. Answering means for sending information to the server.

  The invention described in claim 6 is a live-action map search method using a flying object, a server, and a user terminal located at a predetermined altitude from the ground surface to which each is connected via a network, the live-action map search method The flying object has a step of acquiring an image of the ground surface as image data by an image acquisition unit, and a step of transmitting the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit to the server by a transmission unit. The server receives the image data transmitted by the transmitting means by the flying object image data receiving means, and the image data received by the flying object image data receiving means by the flying object image data transmitting means. Is transmitted to the user terminal, and the accommodation facility and / or the host is based on a request from the user terminal by the reservation means. Has a step of reserving transportation, and the user terminal specifies a keyword for specifying a point on the map by the keyword input means, and is specified by the keyword input means by the server image data receiving means. Receiving the image data of the point on the map; inputting at least one of a travel schedule, a travel participant, the transportation facility, the accommodation facility, and travel fee information by a reservation information input unit; and reservation information Receiving the accommodation facility reserved by the reservation means and / or the transportation means information by the receiving means.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the live-action map search method according to the sixth aspect, the flying object is further enlarged, reduced, or changed in area on the ground surface image acquired by the image acquisition means by a sensor control means. The server includes a step of transmitting an image display instruction by the image display operation unit of the user terminal to the flying object by an image display instruction unit, and the user terminal includes: And a step of instructing at least one of enlargement / reduction and area change of the image at the specified point by the image display operation means.

  According to the present invention, in a live-action map search system including a flying object located at a predetermined altitude from a ground surface connected via a network, a server, and a user terminal, the flying object displays an image of the ground surface. Image acquisition means for acquiring as data, and transmission means for transmitting the image data acquired by the image acquisition means to the server, wherein the server receives flying object image data reception means for receiving the image data transmitted by the transmission means; A flying object image data transmitting means for transmitting the image data received by the flying object image data receiving means to the user terminal, and a reservation means for reserving an accommodation facility and / or a transportation facility based on a request from the user terminal. The terminal has keyword input means for inputting a keyword for specifying a point on the map, and keyword input means. A server image data receiving means for receiving image data of a specified point on the map; a reservation information input means for inputting at least one of a travel schedule, a travel participant, a transportation facility, an accommodation facility and travel fee information; By providing accommodation information and / or reservation information receiving means for receiving transportation information reserved by the reservation means, the user confirms and confirms the current video of the destination from the home or the like through the Internet. It is possible to make reservations for accommodation facilities or transportation facilities such as travel, and to improve the convenience of the user and the satisfaction with the local information when planning the trip of the user.

  Users can make reservations for transportation and accommodation facilities such as travel after confirming the current video of the destination through the Internet from their homes, etc., and be satisfied, improving user convenience and user travel A live-action map search system and a live-action map search method for improving satisfaction with local information when planning such as an image acquisition means for acquiring an image of the ground surface as image data on a flying object, and an image A transmission unit that transmits the image data acquired by the acquisition unit to the server, and the server receives the flying object image data reception unit that receives the image data transmitted by the transmission unit, and the flying object image data reception unit. Flying object image data transmitting means for transmitting image data to the user terminal, and transportation and / or based on a request from the user terminal A reservation unit for reserving a night facility, and a keyword input unit for inputting a keyword specifying a point on the map to the user terminal, and a server image for receiving image data of the point on the map specified by the keyword input unit Data receiving means, reservation information input means for inputting at least one of travel dates, travel participants, transportation facilities, accommodation facilities and travel fee information, and reception of accommodation facilities and / or transportation information reserved by the reservation means This is realized by providing reservation information receiving means.

  The configuration and operation of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a live-action map search system in the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1, the system includes a satellite imaging system 10, a moving image server 20, a MAP server 30, a reservation server 40, a WEB server 50, a travel agency server 60, and a user terminal 70.

  The satellite imaging system 10 and the moving image server 20 are connected by satellite communication. The moving image server 20, the MAP server 30, the reservation server 40, and the WEB server 50 are connected via a LAN 100 capable of high-speed communication. The WEB server 50, the travel agency server 60, and the user terminal 70 are connected via the Internet 200.

  The satellite imaging system 10 is a satellite launched by a service provider or the like. The satellite imaging system 10 will be described in detail below with reference to FIG.

  The moving image server 20 has a function of storing moving image images transmitted from the satellite imaging system 10 in a storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). Further, it has a function of transmitting and receiving moving images to and from the user terminal 70 connected to the Internet via the WEB server 50. Further, it has a function of receiving an instruction from the user terminal 70 and issuing a command to the satellite imaging system 10 for controlling enlargement or reduction of the image of the imaging point and movement of the imaging point.

  The MAP server 30 has a world map database 310 in which map information of the entire world is stored. Landscape images of major tourist districts are accumulated. In addition, a distance database 320, a traffic route information database 330, a traffic time database 340, and a fee database 350 are provided as transportation facility information. Hereinafter, the MAP server 30 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  The reservation server 40 transmits the travel schedule specified by the user, travel participants, transportation facilities, accommodation facilities, travel fee information, etc. to the travel agent server 60 provided by the travel agent, etc., and reserves the transportation facilities or accommodation facilities. It has a function to do. In addition, it has a function of receiving information on transportation or accommodation facility that can be reserved from the travel agency server 60 and transmitting it to the user terminal 70 to confirm whether or not the user is satisfied and executes the reservation. Also good.

  The WEB server 50 is connected via the LAN 100 capable of high-speed communication with the moving image server 20, the MAP server 30, and the reservation server 40. The moving image information stored in the moving image server 20 and the information of each database that the MAP server 30 has are stored. A function of transmitting to the user terminal 70 via the Internet 200 is provided. In addition, it has a communication function for transmitting / receiving information to / from a travel agent server 60 provided by a travel agent or the like.

  The travel agent server 60 is an external connection server provided by a travel agent or the like, and is connected to the Internet 200 and provides a reservation service for transportation or accommodation facilities.

  You may have the database regarding the accommodation charge or vacancy information of an accommodation facility. The accommodation facility may be determined based on the travel schedule, the travel participant, or the travel fee information input from the database and the user terminal 70. Moreover, you may have the database regarding the distance from the arbitrary 1st points on a map to a 2nd point, a traffic route, a transportation system, traffic time, a traffic charge, and the landscape image of a sightseeing area. The transportation facility may be determined based on the travel schedule, the travel participant, the transportation facility, or the travel fee information input from the database and the user terminal 70.

  The user terminal 70 is an information processing apparatus having a network function. The communication means may be either wired or wireless, and includes, for example, a PC (Personal Computer), a mobile phone, a PHS (simple mobile phone), a notebook computer, or a portable information terminal. A function of connecting to the WEB server 50 via the Internet 200 is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the satellite imaging system 10. The launched satellite has a function of performing super-telephoto photography of the earth and a function of communicating moving images with the moving image server 20. A lens for acquiring an image of the ground surface and a lens driving unit that drives the lens at a minute angle according to a control command in accordance with an instruction from the user terminal 70 via the moving image server 20 may be provided. In addition, the satellite imaging system 10 has a function capable of enlarging or reducing the image of the shooting point and moving the shooting point left and right and up and down by a control command from the moving image server 20 based on an instruction from the user terminal 70. Thereby, the user can easily use an image of a desired point.

  The ground surface image information captured by the satellite imaging system 10 may include weather information, traffic information, and marine information in that region. The weather information is, for example, cloud conditions, rainfall, typhoon generation information, and the like. Further, the traffic information is, for example, a traffic jam condition or parking lot congestion information. The ocean information is, for example, wave height or drift ice position information.

  The ground surface image displayed on the user terminal 70 includes not only a moving image but also a still image. Further, the image data transmitted from the satellite imaging system 10 to the moving image server 20 may be in the same format or in a compressed format. Similarly, the image data transmitted from the moving image server 20 to the user terminal 70 may be in the same format or in a compressed format.

  The satellite imaging system 10 may have a function of confirming a point where the user exists or a point where the user terminal 70 exists using GPS (Global Positioning Systems) or the like.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the MAP server 30. The world map database 310 stores map information of the entire world. A search is executed based on keywords such as latitude, longitude, postal code, address, telephone number or facility name input from the user terminal 70, and map information of the corresponding point is displayed. Maps of various scales are stored as data, and landscape image data of a tourist district or the like may be attached.

  The database relating to the transportation information includes a distance database 320, a traffic route information database 330, a traffic time database 340 and a fee database 350. The distance database 320 stores distance information from an arbitrary first point on the map to the second point. The traffic route information database 330 stores selectable traffic route information when using various transportation means, including the shortest distance route from the current location to the destination. The travel time database 340 stores travel time information for cases using various transport facilities, including the shortest time route from the current location to the destination. The fee database 350 stores necessary fee information for cases using various transportation facilities including a minimum fee route necessary for reaching the destination from the current location.

  The operation of the live-action map search system in the embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a processing procedure in which the user confirms the current state of the destination with an image and reserves the accommodation facility or the transportation facility at the destination. First, the user connects to the WEB server 50 from the user terminal 70 installed at home or the like via the Internet 200 (S1).

  Next, the user performs user registration by inputting a name, age, address, occupation, e-mail address, account, password, or the like using the input device from the WEB display screen of the user terminal 70 (S2). As a result, it is possible to identify an individual who uses the system and enhance security.

  When a user searches for a place of interest or a tourist destination or resort area that is a candidate destination for a travel destination, the user connects to the WEB server 50 provided by the service provider connected to the Internet 200 from the user terminal 70. To do. Then, when a location or facility address, telephone number, facility name, or other keyword to be searched is input from the WEB display screen displayed on the display of the user terminal 70 by the processing of the connected WEB server 50, the world map possessed by the MAP server 30 A corresponding place or facility is searched from the database 310, and the search result is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 70 in a list format (S3).

  Further, when the current location or departure location information such as the home is input or selected, and an arbitrary location is selected from the displayed list, the MAP server 30 uses various databases relating to transportation information to reach the destination. The distance, the traffic route, the transportation facility, the traffic time, the traffic fee, etc. are displayed on the screen of the user terminal 70. Moreover, the user terminal 70 can refer to images such as scenery of a sightseeing area registered in the MAP server 30 as necessary (S4).

  When referring to the current situation of a place arbitrarily selected by the user with an image (S5), an operation for instructing display of an actual image is performed on the WEB screen displayed on the user terminal 70 (S6). The instruction information for displaying the real image is transmitted to the satellite imaging system 10 connected by satellite communication via the moving image server 20 connected to the WEB server 50 via a LAN or the like together with the information of the point designated by the user. Then, the satellite imaging system 10 immediately identifies a point designated by the user based on the received information, and transmits an image captured by the super telephoto function to the moving image server 20. The moving image server 20 stores the received moving image in the recording device and then transmits it to the WEB server 50. Next, the WEB server 50 transmits this image data to the user terminal 70 via the Internet 200. Then, the user can check the transmitted moving image on the screen of the user terminal 70 (S7).

  Further, when an image is enlarged or reduced by operating an input device such as a mouse or a keyboard of the user terminal 70 (S8), the image display is enlarged or reduced, and the shooting point is moved to the left, right, up and down. A movement instruction is issued (S9). Instruction information such as enlargement of image display is transmitted to the satellite imaging system 10 connected by satellite communication via the moving image server 20 connected to the WEB server 50 via a LAN or the like. Then, the satellite imaging system 10 transmits an image captured by the super telephoto function reset based on the received instruction content to the moving image server 20. The moving image server 20 stores the received moving image in the recording device and then transmits it to the WEB server 50. Next, the WEB server 50 transmits this image data to the user terminal 70 via the Internet 200. Then, the user can check the transmitted moving image on the screen of the user terminal 70 (S10). In this way, the user can freely move the shooting location 360 degrees, so that the user can grasp the current situation of the destination without actually going to the destination.

  Further, when the user is satisfied with the destination information and decides to travel to the place and reserves the accommodation facility or transportation (S11), the travel schedule, travel participants, transportation from the user terminal 70 The accommodation facility or travel fee information is input (S12). The inputted information is recorded in the reservation server 40 via the WEB server 50, and the reservation server travels this information via the WEB server 50 via the Internet 200 based on a user's instruction to operate the user terminal 70. The data is transmitted to the travel agency server 60 operated by a trader such as an agency.

  The travel agency server 60 has a database relating to accommodation charges and vacancy information of accommodation facilities, and the accommodation facilities are selected based on the database and travel dates, travel participants or travel charge information input from the user terminal 70. decide. That is, the first date and the last date are determined from the travel schedule information, and whether or not there are vacancies for the number of people obtained from the travel participant information between the date table and the vacancy table in the vacancy information database. Browse and list candidate accommodations. Then, it is possible to calculate the charges that can be assigned to the accommodation facility excluding the transportation fee from the travel fee information, and assign it to the accommodation facility among the above candidate accommodation facilities by referring to the fee table of the accommodation fee database The accommodation cost is selected as the accommodation facility that has the lowest accommodation cost and the highest accommodation cost.

  The travel agency server 60 has a database relating to the distance from any first point to the second point on the map, the traffic route, the transportation, the traffic time, the traffic fee, and the scenery image of the tourist area. The transportation facility is determined based on the travel schedule, the travel participant, the transportation facility, or the travel fee information input from the database and the user terminal 70. That is, the date and vacancy table of the transportation information database are determined based on the transportation means such as the number of persons obtained from the travel participant information and the transportation means obtained from the transportation information on the day by judging the date of travel by transportation from the travel schedule information. Refer to the above and list the candidate transportation. It is possible to calculate the charge that can be assigned to the transportation system excluding the accommodation facility charge from the travel fee information, and assign it to the transportation system among the above candidate transportation systems by referring to the charge table of the transportation fee database The transportation fee is selected as the transportation fee that has the highest usage fee or less. In this way, the user can make reservations for accommodation facilities or transportation facilities at designated locations.

  The configuration and operation of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described below. The user receives information on the accommodation facility or transportation selected by the travel agency server 60 from the user terminal 70, and sends information on whether or not to accept from the user terminal 70 to the travel agency server 60. Based on the information, In the case where the accommodation facility or the transportation facility is determined and the travel agency server 60 performs the reservation process, the live-action map search function similar to the first embodiment is realized.

  In the first embodiment, the travel agency server 60 has various databases and includes a mechanism for determining accommodation facilities or transportation facilities based on the databases and various information input from the user terminal 70. However, it has a mechanism for transmitting the selected accommodation facility or transportation facility to the user terminal 70 and receiving the approval / disapproval information from the user terminal 70 to determine the accommodation facility or transportation facility.

  Hereinafter, the flow of processing in the system of the present embodiment will be described.

  When the user confirms the current state of the destination with an image and refers to FIG. 4 showing a processing procedure for reserving an accommodation facility or a transportation facility at the destination, the user confirms the image of the destination using a satellite. The steps up to here are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  Further, when the user decides that he / she is satisfied with the information of the destination and travels to the place and reserves the accommodation facility or the transportation facility, the travel schedule, the travel participant, the transportation facility and the accommodation facility are accessed from the user terminal 70. Or enter travel fee information. The inputted information is recorded in the reservation server 40 via the WEB server 50, and the reservation server travels this information via the WEB server 50 via the Internet 200 based on a user's instruction to operate the user terminal 70. The data is transmitted to the travel agency server 60 operated by a trader such as an agency.

  The travel agency server 60 has a database relating to accommodation charges and vacancy information of accommodation facilities, and the accommodation facilities are selected based on the database and travel dates, travel participants or travel charge information input from the user terminal 70. select. That is, the first date and the last date are determined from the travel schedule information, and whether or not there are vacancies for the number of people obtained from the travel participant information between the date table and the vacancy table in the vacancy information database. Browse and list candidate accommodations. Then, it is possible to calculate the charges that can be assigned to the accommodation facility excluding the transportation fee from the travel fee information, and assign it to the accommodation facility among the above candidate accommodation facilities by referring to the fee table of the accommodation fee database The accommodation cost is selected as the accommodation facility that has the lowest accommodation cost and the highest accommodation cost.

  The travel agency server 60 has a database relating to the distance from any first point to the second point on the map, the traffic route, the transportation, the traffic time, the traffic fee, and the scenery image of the tourist area. A transportation facility is selected based on the travel schedule, travel participants, transportation facility, or travel fee information input from the database and the user terminal 70. That is, the date and vacancy table of the transportation information database are determined based on the transportation means such as the number of persons obtained from the travel participant information and the transportation means obtained from the transportation information on the day by judging the date of travel by transportation from the travel schedule information. Refer to the above and list the candidate transportation. It is possible to calculate the charge that can be assigned to the transportation system excluding the accommodation facility charge from the travel fee information, and assign it to the transportation system among the above candidate transportation systems by referring to the charge table of the transportation fee database The transportation fee is selected as the transportation fee that has the highest usage fee or less.

  The travel agency server 60 transmits the selected accommodation facility or transportation information to the user terminal 70. When the user confirms the accommodation facility or the transportation facility selected on the screen of the user terminal 70 and is satisfied with the approval, the user transmits information indicating that the request is accepted to the travel agency server 60, and the travel agency server 60. Receives the information and confirms the reservation. On the other hand, when the user is not satisfied and does not accept, the travel agent server 60 transmits information indicating that the user does not accept, and when the travel agent server 60 receives the information, the travel agent server 60 selects another appropriate accommodation facility or transportation facility. Search, send the information again to the user, and repeat this process until the user is satisfied and consents. However, if there is no accommodation facility or transportation that satisfies the user, the process ends. In this way, the user can make reservations for accommodation facilities or transportation facilities at designated locations.

  According to the above embodiment, since the user can select an accommodation facility or transportation that reflects his / her preference, the utility of the user can be enhanced.

  The above-described embodiment is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  The present invention can also be applied to a live-action map search system using a multimedia portable terminal.

It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure in embodiment of this invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a satellite imaging system 10. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a MAP server 30. FIG. It is a flowchart of the operation | movement which confirms an image and makes a reservation.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Satellite imaging system 20 Movie server 30 MAP server 40 Reservation server 50 WEB server 60 Travel agency server 70 User terminal 100 LAN
200 Internet 310 World map database 320 Distance database 330 Traffic route information database 340 Traffic time database 350 Fee database

Claims (7)

A live-action map search system including a flying object, a server, and a user terminal located at a predetermined altitude from the ground surface to which each is connected via a network,
The flying object is
Image acquisition means for acquiring an image of the ground surface as image data;
Transmission means for transmitting the image data acquired by the image acquisition means to the server;
With
The server
Flying object image data receiving means for receiving the image data transmitted by the transmitting means;
Flying object image data transmitting means for transmitting the image data received by the flying object image data receiving means to the user terminal;
Reservation means for reserving accommodation and / or transportation based on a request from the user terminal;
With
The user terminal is
A keyword input means for inputting a keyword specifying a point on the map;
Server image data receiving means for receiving the image data of the point on the map identified by the keyword input means;
Reservation information input means for inputting at least one of a travel schedule, a travel participant, the transportation, the accommodation facility, and travel fee information;
Reservation information receiving means for receiving accommodation and / or transportation information reserved by the reservation means;
A live-action map search system characterized by comprising: The flying object is
Sensor control means for executing at least one of enlargement, reduction, and area change of the image of the ground surface acquired by the image acquisition means;
The server
An image display instruction means for transmitting an image display instruction by the image display operation means of the user terminal to the flying object;
The user terminal is
2. The live-action map search system according to claim 1, further comprising image display operation means for instructing at least one of enlargement, reduction, and area change of the image at the specified point.   3. The live-action map search system according to claim 1, wherein the keyword is at least one of latitude, longitude, postal code, address, telephone number, and facility name. The flying object is
4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising additional information acquisition means for acquiring at least one of weather information, traffic information, and marine information in a region of the ground surface image acquired by the image acquisition means. The live-action map search system according to item 1. The server
Accommodation facility management means for managing accommodation charges and / or vacancy information of the accommodation facility;
Accommodation facility determination means for determining the accommodation facility based on the travel schedule, travel participants or travel fee information input by the reservation information input means of the user terminal, and the accommodation fee or vacancy information of the accommodation facility;
A traffic management means for storing at least one of a distance from any first point to a second point on the map, a traffic route, a transportation system, a traffic time, a traffic fee, and scenery image information of a tourist area;
The travel schedule, travel participants, transportation or travel fee information input by the reservation information input means of the user terminal and the distance from any first point to the second point on the map, the traffic route, A transportation determining means for determining the transportation based on transportation, transportation time, transportation fee or scenery image information of a tourist area;
Further comprising
The user terminal is
Decision information receiving means for receiving the accommodation facility and the transportation information determined by the accommodation facility determination means and the transportation determination means of the server;
Reply means for sending information to the server whether or not to accept the determined accommodation facility and transportation information;
5. The live-action map search system according to claim 1, further comprising: A live-action map search method using a flying object, a server and a user terminal located at a predetermined altitude from the ground surface to which each is connected via a network,
The live-action map search method is:
The flying object acquires an image of the ground surface as image data by an image acquisition means;
Transmitting the image data acquired by the image acquisition means to the server by a transmission means;
Have
The server receives the image data transmitted by the transmitting means by flying object image data receiving means;
Transmitting the image data received by the flying object image data receiving means to the user terminal by a flying object image data transmitting means;
Reserving accommodation and / or transportation based on a request from the user terminal by means of reservation;
Have
The user terminal inputting a keyword specifying a point on the map by keyword input means;
Receiving, by server image data receiving means, the image data of the point on the map identified by the keyword input means;
Inputting at least one of a travel schedule, a travel participant, the transportation facility, the accommodation facility, and travel fee information by a reservation information input means;
Receiving the accommodation facility and / or transportation information reserved by the reservation means by the reservation information receiving means;
A live-action map search method characterized by comprising: Further, the flying object has a step of executing at least one of enlargement, reduction and area change of the image of the ground surface acquired by the image acquisition means by the sensor control means,
The server includes a step of transmitting an image display instruction by the image display operation unit of the user terminal to the flying object by an image display instruction unit,
7. The live-action map search method according to claim 6, wherein the user terminal includes a step of instructing at least one of enlargement / reduction and image change of the image at the specified point by an image display operation means.

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