JP2005258869A - Local service provision system, service device used in the system, and service provision processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system allowing the distribution of information that is desired to be provided to only a specific user without performing information distribution to a terminal of a user originally not requiring the information, in a specific communication area. <P>SOLUTION: This local service provision system has a wireless access point device 10, a service device 40, and a user information database 50. The service device 40 has: a storage means storing service information, distribution target area information, and distribution target person attribute information; and a means receiving communication area information and terminal identification information from the wireless access point device when the user terminal is connected to a local network by wireless communication with the wireless access point device. When the received communication area information and the distribution target area information accord and when the attribute information of the user stored in the user information database correspondingly to the received terminal identification information and the distribution target person attribute information accord, the service information is distributed to the user terminal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention is a local service providing system that distributes service information to a user terminal that has entered a communication area of a wireless access point device connected to a local network such as a wireless LAN, and is used in the system. The present invention relates to a service device and a service provision processing method in the device.

Conventionally, a system has been proposed in which service information is distributed to a mobile terminal that has entered a local wireless communication area (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this conventional system, when a server that performs short-range wireless communication with a mobile terminal in a wireless communication area detects entry of the mobile terminal into the wireless communication area, advertisement information about a store existing in the wireless communication area Is distributed to the mobile terminal. In the mobile terminal, the distributed advertisement information is sequentially accumulated, and the accumulated advertisement information is displayed according to the operation by the user. Thereby, the user in a radio | wireless communication area can acquire the advertising information regarding the shop in the radio | wireless communication area, and efficient shopping becomes possible. In addition, each store can distribute advertisement information to a person (user) in the vicinity of the store, thereby enabling efficient advertising.
JP 2003-288289 A

  However, in the conventional system as described above, information specific to the wireless communication area (advertisement information of stores in the wireless communication area) is distributed to all mobile terminals entering the wireless communication area. That is, the information is distributed without distinction between the mobile terminal of the user who originally wants to provide information and the mobile terminal of the user who does not need to provide the information. Therefore, for example, in a wireless communication area in a downtown area, communication traffic increases, and smooth information distribution to a mobile terminal of a user who originally wants to provide information may be hindered.

  In addition, in the conventional system, as described above, information is distributed without distinguishing between users, and therefore, it is impossible to distribute information that is desired to be provided only to a specific user.

  The present invention was made in order to solve the problems of the conventional system, and does not distribute information to a terminal of a user who originally does not need to provide information in a specific communication area. It is an object of the present invention to provide a local service providing system capable of distributing information desired to be provided only to a specific user.

  A local service providing system according to the present invention includes a wireless access point device that performs wireless communication with a user terminal in a predetermined communication area to connect the user terminal to a local network, the wireless communication access point device, and the local network. A local service providing system comprising: a service device connected via a user information database; and a user information database for storing user attribute information and terminal identification information for identifying the user terminal of the user in association with each other. Storage means for storing service information to be distributed, distribution target area information for specifying a communication area to which the service information is to be distributed, and distribution target person attribute information for specifying a user to which the service information is to be distributed; The user terminal that has entered the communication area receives the wireless access. Means for receiving communication area information for specifying the communication area and terminal identification information for specifying the user terminal from the wireless access point device when connected to the local network by wireless communication with an in-device, and the reception Stored in the user information database in correspondence with the received terminal identification information and first determination means for determining whether or not the communication area information and the distribution target area information stored in the storage means match. A second determination unit that determines whether or not the attribute information of the user and the distribution target person attribute information stored in the storage unit match, and the communication area information and the distribution by the first determination unit It is determined that the target area information matches, and the attribute information of the user matches the distribution target person attribute information by the second determination means. When Then is determined, a structure having an information distribution means for distributing via said local network and the wireless access point device service information stored in the storage unit to the user terminal entering into the communication area.

  With such a configuration, it is assumed that the communication area information specifying the communication area that the user terminal has entered matches the distribution target area information stored in advance in the storage means, and corresponds to the terminal identification information of the user terminal. When the user attribute information stored in the user information database matches the distribution target person attribute information stored in the storage unit in advance, the user terminal that has entered the communication area from the service device is stored in the storage unit in advance. The stored service information is distributed. Thereby, the service information is distributed to the user terminal of the user specified by the distribution target person attribute information that has entered the communication area specified by the distribution target area information.

  The user information database may be directly connected to the service device or may be connected via a network.

  In the local service providing system according to the present invention, the storage device stores the service information to be distributed, the distribution target area information, and the distribution target person attribute information provided by the service device as service request information from an external unit. The service request information registering means to be stored in can be configured.

  With such a configuration, service information to be distributed, a communication area to which the service information is to be distributed, and a user to which the service information is to be distributed can be registered from an external unit.

  The external unit may be connected to the service device via a predetermined communication network, or may be an operation unit connected to the service device. In the latter case, the service information, the distribution target area information, and the distribution target person attribute information are provided to the service device as service request information in accordance with the operation of the operation unit by the operator.

  The local service providing system according to the present invention may be configured such that the service information to be distributed is questionnaire information, and the questionnaire information is distributed to the user terminal that has entered the communication area.

  With such a configuration, the questionnaire information can be distributed to the user terminals of the limited users specified by the distribution target person attribute information that has entered the communication area specified by the distribution target area information. Become.

  In the local service providing system according to the present invention, the service device may include a questionnaire totaling unit that totals questionnaire response information for the questionnaire information received via the local network.

  With such a configuration, the questionnaire response information from a limited user specified by the distribution target person attribute information that has entered the communication area specified by the distribution target area information is aggregated.

  Further, in the local service providing system according to the present invention, the distribution target person attribute information stored in the storage means includes attribute information of a user who purchased specific software, and the service information to be distributed includes the software information It can be set as the structure which is the additional information which can be used additionally at the time of use of wear.

  With such a configuration, when a user terminal of a user who has purchased specific software enters the communication area specified by the distribution target area information, the user terminal is additionally used when using the software. Available additional information can be distributed. The user terminal that has received such additional information can use the additional information together with the purchased software.

  The additional information is not particularly limited as long as it can be additionally used when the software is used. For example, even if the software is an additional program, the purchased software is a game. In the case of a program, it may be information about a character that can be additionally used when using the game software.

  A service apparatus according to the present invention is a service apparatus connected to a wireless access point apparatus that performs wireless communication with a user terminal in a predetermined communication area and connects the user terminal to a local network via the local network. Storage means for storing service information to be distributed, distribution target area information for specifying a communication area to which the service information is to be distributed, and distribution target person attribute information for specifying a user to which the service information is to be distributed; When a user terminal that has entered the communication area is connected to the local network by wireless communication with the wireless access point device, communication area information for specifying the communication area and the user terminal are specified from the wireless access point device. Means for receiving terminal identification information, and the received communication error The first determination unit that determines whether or not the information and the distribution target area information stored in the storage unit match, the user attribute information and the terminal identification information that identifies the user terminal of the user are associated with each other And determining whether or not the user attribute information stored in correspondence with the received terminal identification information in the user information database stored in the user information database matches the distribution target person attribute information stored in the storage means. The determination means and the first determination means determine that the communication area information and the distribution target area information match, and the second determination means determines the user attribute information and the distribution target. When it is determined that the user attribute information matches, the service information stored in the storage means is transmitted to the user terminal that has entered the communication area. The structure and an information distribution means for distributing through a point system.

  With such a configuration, it is assumed that the communication area information specifying the communication area that the user terminal has entered matches the distribution target area information stored in advance in the storage means, and corresponds to the terminal identification information of the user terminal. When the user attribute information stored in the user information database matches the distribution target person attribute information stored in advance in the storage unit, the user terminal that has entered the communication area is stored in the storage unit in advance. Service information is distributed.

  Further, the service device according to the present invention includes a service request information registration unit that stores the service information to be distributed, the distribution area information, and the distribution target person attribute information provided as service request information from an external unit in the storage unit. It can be set as the structure which has these.

  With such a configuration, service information to be distributed, a communication area to which the service information is to be distributed, and a user to which the service information is to be distributed can be registered from an external unit.

  The service providing processing method according to the present invention is to be connected to a wireless access point device that performs wireless communication with a user terminal in a predetermined communication area and connects the user terminal to a local network via the local network. Service providing processing in a service device having storage means for storing service information, distribution target area information for specifying a communication area to which the service information is to be distributed, and distribution target person attribute information for specifying a user to which the service information is to be distributed A communication area information for identifying the communication area from the wireless access point device when a user terminal that has entered the communication area is connected to the local network by wireless communication with the wireless access point device; Terminal identification information for identifying the user terminal A receiving step; a first determining step for determining whether or not the received communication area information matches the distribution target area information stored in the storage unit; and user attribute information and the user's user User attribute information stored in association with the received terminal identification information in a user information database that associates and stores terminal identification information that identifies a terminal, and distribution target person attribute information stored in the storage means It is determined that the communication area information matches the distribution target area information in the second determination step for determining whether or not they match, and the second determination step. When it is determined that the attribute information of the user matches the attribute information of the distribution target person, the service information stored in the storage means is stored in the communication area. Wherein the structure and an information distribution step of distributing via a local network and the wireless access point device to the user terminal that has entered the.

With such a configuration, it is assumed that the communication area information specifying the communication area that the user terminal has entered matches the distribution target area information stored in the storage unit in advance, and corresponds to the terminal identification information of the user terminal. When the user attribute information stored in the user information database matches the distribution target person attribute information stored in advance in the storage unit, the user terminal that has entered the communication area is stored in the storage unit in advance. Service information is distributed.
The service provision processing method according to the present invention includes service request information for storing the service information to be distributed, the distribution area information, and the distribution target person attribute information provided as service request information from an external unit in the storage unit. It can be set as the structure which has a registration step.

  With such a configuration, service information to be distributed, a communication area to which the service information is to be distributed, and a user to which the service information is to be distributed can be registered from an external unit.

  According to the local service providing system according to the present invention, the service information is distributed to the user terminal of the user specified by the distribution target person attribute information that has entered the communication area specified by the distribution target area information. Therefore, by specifying a user who originally needs information by the distribution target person attribute information, and by specifying a user who wants to provide information by the distribution target person attribute information, the distribution target area information A local service providing system that does not distribute information to a terminal of a user who does not need to provide information in the communication area specified by the user, and can distribute information that the user wants to provide only to a specific user. Can be realized.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  A local service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured as shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 1, the wireless access point device 10 in the wireless LAN network 20 performs wireless communication with the user portable terminal 30 existing in the communication area E to connect the user portable terminal 30 to the wireless LAN 20. A service server 40 is installed at the center of the service provider, and the service server 40 is connected to the wireless access point device 10 via the service system network 22 and the wireless LAN network 20. The user management server 50 is connected to the service system network 22 and to the service server 40, and is connected to a predetermined communication network 25 (for example, the Internet). The user management server 50 may be installed at the service provider center together with the service server 40 or may be installed at another facility.

  The service server 40 is further connected to the communication network 25 and can communicate with a service request system 60 connected to the communication network 25. The service request system 60 is installed at a facility of a person who requests an information distribution service.

  In the system as described above, for example, processing is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. FIG. 2 shows a processing procedure related to a questionnaire distribution service.

  When the user approves the distribution of the questionnaire, when a predetermined operation is performed on the user portable terminal 30, for example, a user information input screen as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display unit of the user portable terminal 30. In this state, the user performs an input operation for each item (name, age, sex, hobby, interest 1, interest 2) and password input operation. Thereafter, when a predetermined operation related to user information registration is performed, the user portable terminal 30 uses the input information, password, and terminal number (for example, MAC address) stored in advance in the user portable terminal 30 for each item. User information is transmitted to the user management server 50 via the wireless access point 10, the wireless LAN 20, and the service system network 22.

  The user management server 50 that has received the user information performs user registration processing according to the procedure shown in FIG.

  That is, when the user management server 50 receives the user information (S1), whether or not user information having the same terminal number as the terminal number included in the user information has already been registered in the database (whether or not it is a new registration). (S2). If it is determined that the registration is new (YES in S2), user management server 50 registers the received user information in the database (S3). On the other hand, when it is determined that the user information corresponding to the terminal number has already been registered (NO in S2), the user management server 50 determines the password included in the user information and the already registered user information. (S4), if they match (YES in S4), the registered user information is updated based on the received user information (S5). If the two passwords do not match (NO in S4), the user management server 50 returns an error report to the user portable terminal 30 that is the registration request source (S6).

  As a result of such processing, in the database of the user management server 50, as shown in FIG. 5, information on each item (name, age, sex, hobby, interest 1, interest 2) serving as user attribute information and the terminal A number (for example, a MAC address) and a password are stored in an associated state.

  Note that the user management server 50 registers user information received from other terminals (PC terminals) via a predetermined network in the database, and is also notified by the user in writing (mail), telephone, fax, or the like. Can be entered from the input operation unit and registered in the database (offline registration).

  Returning to FIG. 2, for example, service request information as shown in FIG. 6 is transmitted from the service request system 60 to the service server 40 via the communication network 25 based on the operation of the person who requests the information providing service. The service request information shown in FIG. 6 relates to a questionnaire service request. The survey target person (male in his 20s), the survey target area (Hokkaido region), the survey delivery period (2004.M1.D1 to 2004.M1. D2) and questionnaire contents are included.

  Upon receiving such service request information, the service server 40 performs service request information registration processing according to the procedure shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 7, when the service server 40 receives service request information (S11), the service server 40 acquires a service target person (questionnaire target) and a service target area (questionnaire target area) from the received service request information (S12, S13). . The service server 40 has an area database indicating a correspondence relationship between each area (area on the map) and a wireless LAN communication area (wireless access point) covered by the service system network 22, and the area database is referred to. Then, a communication area corresponding to the acquired service target area is specified (S14). Further, the service server 40 acquires service content (questionnaire content) and service period (questionnaire distribution period) from the service request information (S15), and performs service request registration processing based on the acquired information (S16). .

  As a result of the registration process, as shown in FIG. 8, service name (questionnaire), distribution target person attribute information representing the distribution target person of the questionnaire (male in the 20s), distribution target area information indicating the distribution area of the questionnaire (communication) Areas Enn to Emm, Exx to Eyy), the distribution period of the questionnaire (2004.M1.D1 to 2004.M1.D2), and the service request information specified by the service ID (= ABC125) of the questionnaire contents of the service server 40 Registered in the service database.

  In the state where user information registration (see FIGS. 3 to 5) and service request registration (see FIGS. 6 to 8) as described above has already been performed, the user portable terminal 30 enters the communication area E of the wireless access point device 10. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the wireless access point device 10 performs wireless communication according to a predetermined procedure with the user portable terminal 30 to connect the user portable terminal 30 to the wireless LAN network 20. At this time, processing such as authentication of the user portable terminal 30 (based on the terminal number) and assignment of an IP address to the user portable terminal 30 is performed. When the user portable terminal 30 is connected to the wireless LAN network 20, the wireless access point device 10 determines the terminal number (intruder information) of the user portable terminal 30 that has entered the communication area E and the communication area E (wireless access point). Is transmitted to the service server 40 via the wireless LAN network 20 and the service system network 22 (intruder notification).

  The function of the wireless access point device 10 can be shared by a plurality of devices such as PCs. For example, a wireless access point that provides wireless communication and one or a plurality of PC units that perform IP address distribution, user connection authentication, and user entry notification to the service device 40 can be provided.

  When the service server 40 receives the communication area information and the terminal number (intruder notification), the service server 40 determines whether or not service request information (see FIG. 8) for which the communication area is a distribution target area is registered (area Internal distribution information search processing), when such service request information is registered, the user information corresponding to the terminal number of the user portable terminal 30 that has entered through communication with the user management server 50 is acquired, and Based on the user information, it is determined whether or not the user is a distribution target person (distribution target person determination process). This series of processing is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 9, the service server 40 always determines whether or not there is an intruder notification from the wireless access point device 10 (S21), and if it is determined that there is an intruder notification (YES in S21). The communication area information and the terminal number included in the notification of the intruder are acquired (S22). Then, the service server 40 determines whether or not service request information including distribution target area information that matches the acquired communication area information is registered in the service database (S23). For example, when the user portable terminal 30 enters a communication area Enn in the Hokkaido area, service request information (service ID = ABC125) as shown in FIG. 8 including distribution target area information matching the communication area Enn is stored in the service database. The registered service server 40 determines that the service request information (service ID = ABC125) including the distribution target area information Enn that matches the communication area information Enn is registered in the service database (in S23). YES). In this case, the service server 40 further determines whether the current time is within the distribution period based on the distribution period information included in the registration service request information (S24).

  If it is determined that the current time is within the distribution period (YES in S24), the service server 40 stores user information (user attribute information) corresponding to the terminal number (entrant information) together with the acquired terminal number. A search request is transmitted to the user management server 50 (S25). The user management server 50 searches the registered user information (see FIG. 5) corresponding to the terminal number received from the user information database. If there is corresponding registered user information, the user management server 50 provides the corresponding user attribute information together with the terminal number. Send to server 40.

  When the service server 40 receives the user attribute information corresponding to the terminal number (S26), the service server 40 determines whether or not the user attribute information matches the distribution target person attribute information included in the registration service request information ( S27). For example, when the user attribute information registered corresponding to the terminal number of the user portable terminal 30 that has entered the communication area Enn in the Hokkaido region includes “25 years old male” as shown in FIG. It is determined that the information matches the distribution target person attribute information “male in his twenties” included in the registration service request information shown in FIG. 8 (YES in S27). Then, the service server 40 sends the distribution information included in the registration service request information (see FIG. 8), that is, information on the contents of the questionnaire to the user portable terminal 30 with the terminal number in the service system network 22, the wireless LAN 20, and the wireless access point. 10 (S28).

  If service request information including distribution target area information that matches the acquired communication area information is not registered in the service database during the above-described process (NO in S23), such service request information is not service information. Even if it is registered in the database, if it is determined that the current time is not within the distribution period (NO in S24), user attribute information corresponding to the terminal number is included in the registration service request information. When it is determined that it does not match the included distribution target person attribute information (NO in S27), the service server 40 enters from the wireless access point device 10 without distributing service information (questionnaire information). It will be in the state which performs the determination process (S21) of whether there is person notification.

  Returning to FIG. 2, when the user portable terminal 30 that has entered the communication area E of the wireless access point 10 receives distribution information (questionnaire content information) from the service server 40, the content is displayed on the display unit. When the user performs a predetermined operation to input an answer to the questionnaire and performs a questionnaire transmission operation, the answer information of the questionnaire is serviced from the user terminal device 30 via the wireless access point device 10 and the service system network 22. It is transmitted to the server 40.

  The service server 40 includes all user portable terminals that have registered user attribute information that matches the distribution target person attribute information in the communication area specified by the distribution target area information based on the registration service request information (see FIG. 8). The service information (questionnaire information) registered according to the same procedure as described above is distributed. Then, the service server 40 totals the answer information of the questionnaire transmitted from each user portable terminal that has received the questionnaire information, and the communication result is sent to the service request system 60 of the information distribution service requester as the questionnaire result. 25. Thereby, the requester of the information distribution service can acquire the questionnaire result. After transmitting the questionnaire result, the service server 40 performs privilege grant processing such as point grant for the user of the user portable terminal 30 that has transmitted the questionnaire response based on the registered user information of the user management server 50.

  Note that the service server 40 that provides the questionnaire information distribution service as described above can also transmit the questionnaire total report to the service request system 60 at a predetermined timing during the service period.

  According to the system as described above, the user portable terminal in which the service attribute (questionnaire information) is registered with the user attribute information that matches the distribution target person attribute information that has entered the communication area specified by the distribution target area information. Therefore, in the communication area specified by the distribution target area information, the service information is not distributed to the mobile terminal of the user who originally does not need to provide the service information (questionnaire information). The service information can be distributed only to the mobile terminal of the user who needs to provide the service information. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an increase in communication traffic in the communication area and prevent a smooth distribution of information to a mobile terminal of a user who originally wants to provide information, and an efficient distribution of service information (questionnaire information) is possible. It becomes.

  Next, in the system shown in FIG. 1, for example, processing according to the procedure shown in FIG. 10 is also possible. In this case, game data (for example, data of characters appearing in the game) that can be additionally used by the game software is distributed only to the user portable terminal of the purchaser (user) of the specific game software.

  A purchaser of the game software A performs user registration with a game sales company serving as a request source of the information distribution service. Thereby, the user information of the purchaser of the game software A, for example, the user name, contact information, purchased game name, and terminal number (device ID) for identifying the user portable terminal 30 are service requests managed by the game sales company. Registered in the system 60. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10, the user information is transmitted from the service request system 60 to the user management server 50 via the communication network 25 based on the operation of the operator of the game sales company. Based on the user information received from the service request system 60, the user management server 50 creates purchaser (user) information as shown in FIG. 11, for example, and registers it in the user database. That is, user attribute information (name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, purchased game software) is registered in the user database of the user management server 50 in association with the terminal number of the mobile terminal used by the purchaser.

  Also, for example, service request information as shown in FIG. 12 is transmitted from the service request system 60 to the service server 40 via the communication network 25 based on the operation of the operator of the game sales company. The service request information shown in FIG. 12 includes a service target person (a purchaser of game software A), a service target area (Shinjuku area), a service period (2004.M2.D2 to 2004.M3.D3), and service contents. Distribution information (game data of character X) is included.

  Upon receiving such service request information, the service server 40 performs service request information registration processing according to the same procedure as described above (see FIG. 7). As a result, as shown in FIG. 13, a service name (character X distribution), distribution target person attribute information indicating the distribution target of the character X (purchaser of game software A), and a distribution target area indicating the distribution area of the character X Information (wireless LAN communication area Ess to Err corresponding to Shinjuku area), distribution period (2004.M2.D2 to 2004.M3.D3), and distribution information (character X game data) are service ID (= AZY354) Is registered in the service database of the service server 40 as the service request information specified in FIG.

  When the user portable terminal 30 enters the communication area E of the wireless access point device 10 in a state where the user information registration (see FIGS. 11 and 12) and the service request registration (see FIG. 13) have already been performed as described above, FIG. As shown in FIG. 10 (corresponding to FIG. 2), the wireless access point device 10 performs wireless communication according to a predetermined procedure with the user portable terminal 30 to connect the user portable terminal 30 to the wireless LAN network 20. Then, the wireless access point device 10 wirelessly transmits to the service server 40 the terminal number (intruder information) of the user portable terminal 30 that has entered the communication area E and communication area information that identifies the communication area E (wireless access point). Transmission is performed via the LAN network 20 and the service system network 22 (notifier notification).

  When the service server 40 receives the communication area information and the terminal number (intruder notification), the service server 40 determines whether or not service request information (see FIG. 13) for which the communication area is a distribution target area is registered (area Internal distribution information search processing), when such service request information is registered, the user information corresponding to the terminal number of the user portable terminal 30 that has entered through communication with the user management server 50 is acquired, and Based on the user information, it is determined whether or not the user is a distribution target person (distribution target person determination process). This series of processing is performed according to a procedure similar to that shown in FIG. As a result, during the distribution period (2004.M2.D2 to 2004.M3.D3), the communication area information received from the wireless access point device 10 is the distribution target area information (one of the communication areas Ess to Err in the Shinjuku area). ) And user attribute information (see FIG. 11) registered in the user management server 50 corresponding to the terminal number received from the wireless access point device 10 is included in the service request information (see FIG. 13). When it matches the target person attribute information (the purchaser of the game software A), the service server 40 has the distribution information specified by the service request information, that is, the user portable terminal that entered the game data of the character X into the communication area E 30.

  In this way, the service server 40 distributes the distribution target person attribute information (the purchaser of the game software A) in the communication area (Shinjuku area) specified by the distribution target area information based on the registered service request information (see FIG. 13). The service information (game data of the character X) is distributed to the user portable terminal 30 in which the user attribute information that matches (1) is registered. Then, the service server 40 transmits the distribution status of the service information (for example, the number of user terminal devices that distributed the service information within a predetermined period) to the service request system 60 via the communication network 25. Thereby, the game sales company that manages the service request system 60 can grasp the distribution status of the service information (game data of the character X).

  The user portable terminal 30 that has received the game data of the character X can additionally use the game data of the character X in the game software A. As a result, it is possible to enjoy the game A including the character X, which is different from other users who have purchased the game software A.

  According to the processing procedure (see FIG. 10) as described above in the system (see FIG. 1), the service information (game data of the character X) is specified in the communication area (communication in Shinjuku area). Since the distribution is limited to the user portable terminal in which the user attribute information that matches the distribution target person attribute information (the purchaser of the game software A) entering the area) is registered, the communication specified by the distribution target area information In the area, it is possible to deliver information (game information of the character X) that is desired to be provided only to a specific user (a purchaser of the game software A).

  The local service providing system according to the present invention does not distribute information to a terminal of a user who originally does not need to provide information in a specific communication area, and distributes information desired to be provided only to a specific user. Useful as a local service providing system that delivers service information to a user terminal that has entered a communication area of a wireless access point device connected to a local network such as a wireless LAN. It is.

The figure which shows the local service provision system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The sequence diagram which shows the 1st example of the process procedure performed in the local service provision system shown in FIG. The figure which shows the user information input screen in a user terminal when user information registration is made according to the process sequence shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the process which concerns on the user information registration made in the user management server in the system shown in FIG. The figure which shows the registered user information stored in a user management server according to the process sequence shown in FIG. The figure which shows the service request information provided to a service server from a service request system according to the process sequence shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the process sequence for the service request registration made in the service server in the system shown in FIG. The figure which shows the registration service request information produced | generated in a service server according to the process sequence shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the delivery process of the service information in a service server The figure which shows the 2nd example of the process sequence performed in the local service provision system shown in FIG. The figure which shows the registered purchaser (user) information stored in a user management server according to the process sequence shown in FIG. The figure which shows the service request information provided to a service server from a service request system according to the process sequence shown in FIG. The figure which shows the registration service request information produced | generated in a service server according to the procedure shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Wireless access point apparatus 20 Wireless LAN network 22 Service system network 25 Communication network 30 User portable terminal 40 Service server 50 User management server 60 Service request system 60

Claims (9)

A wireless access point device for performing wireless communication with a user terminal in a predetermined communication area to connect the user terminal to a local network, a service device connected to the wireless communication access point device via the local network, and a user A user information database that stores the attribute information and terminal identification information that identifies the user terminal of the user in association with each other,
The service device is:
Storage means for storing service information to be distributed, distribution area information for specifying a communication area to which the service information is to be distributed, and distribution target person attribute information for specifying a user to which the service information is to be distributed;
When a user terminal that has entered the communication area is connected to the local network by wireless communication with the wireless access point device, communication area information for specifying the communication area and the user terminal are specified from the wireless access point device. Means for receiving terminal identification information,
First determination means for determining whether or not the received communication area information matches the distribution target area information stored in the storage means;
Second determination means for determining whether or not the user attribute information stored in the user information database corresponding to the received terminal identification information matches the distribution target person attribute information stored in the storage means When,
The first determination means determines that the communication area information and the distribution target area information match, and the second determination means determines the user attribute information and the distribution target person attribute information. Information distribution means for distributing service information stored in the storage means to a user terminal that has entered the communication area via the local network and wireless access point device when it is determined that A local service providing system. The service device includes service request information registration means for storing the service information to be distributed, the distribution target area information, and the distribution target person attribute information provided as service request information from an external unit in the storage means. The local service providing system according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The local service providing system according to claim 1, wherein the service information to be distributed is questionnaire information, and the questionnaire information is distributed to the user terminal that has entered the communication area. The local service providing system according to claim 3, wherein the service device includes a questionnaire totaling unit that totals questionnaire response information with respect to the questionnaire information received via the local network. The distribution target person attribute information stored in the storage means includes attribute information of a user who purchased specific software,
3. The local service providing system according to claim 1, wherein the service information to be distributed is additional information that can be additionally used when the software is used. A wireless access point device for performing wireless communication with a user terminal in a predetermined communication area to connect the user terminal to a local network, and a service device connected via the local network,
Storage means for storing service information to be distributed, distribution area information for specifying a communication area to which the service information is to be distributed, and distribution target person attribute information for specifying a user to which the service information is to be distributed;
When a user terminal that has entered the communication area is connected to the local network by wireless communication with the wireless access point device, communication area information for specifying the communication area and the user terminal are specified from the wireless access point device. Means for receiving terminal identification information,
First determination means for determining whether or not the received communication area information matches the distribution target area information stored in the storage means;
User attribute information stored in association with the received terminal identification information and stored in the storage means in a user information database for storing user attribute information and terminal identification information for specifying the user terminal of the user in association with each other Second determination means for determining whether or not the distribution target person attribute information is matched,
The first determination means determines that the communication area information and the distribution target area information match, and the second determination means determines the user attribute information and the distribution target person attribute information. Information distribution means for distributing service information stored in the storage means to a user terminal that has entered the communication area via the local network and wireless access point device when it is determined that Service device characterized. The service request information registration unit for storing the service information to be distributed, the distribution target area information, and the distribution target person attribute information provided as service request information from an external unit in the storage unit. 6. The service device according to 6. The wireless access point device that performs wireless communication with a user terminal in a predetermined communication area to connect the user terminal to a local network is connected via the local network, and the service information to be distributed and the service information to be distributed A service provision processing method in a service device having storage means for storing distribution target area information for specifying a communication area and distribution target person attribute information for specifying a user to whom the service information is to be distributed,
When a user terminal that has entered the communication area is connected to the local network by wireless communication with the wireless access point device, communication area information for specifying the communication area and the user terminal are specified from the wireless access point device. Receiving terminal identification information to perform,
A first determination step of determining whether or not the received communication area information matches the distribution target area information stored in the storage unit;
User attribute information stored in association with the received terminal identification information and stored in the storage means in a user information database for storing user attribute information and terminal identification information for specifying the user terminal of the user in association with each other A second determination step for determining whether or not the distribution target person attribute information is matched,
In the first determination step, it is determined that the communication area information matches the distribution target area information, and in the second determination step, the user attribute information and the distribution target person attribute information An information distribution step of distributing service information stored in the storage means to a user terminal that has entered the communication area via the local network and a wireless access point device. A service providing processing method. The service request information registration step of storing in the storage means the service information to be distributed, the distribution target area information, and the distribution target person attribute information provided as service request information from an external unit. 9. The service provision processing method according to 8.

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