JP2005275924A - Travel guide system, travel information providing server and program for portable communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To support the travel guide and behavior even at a place where a portable communication terminal can not receive electric waves. <P>SOLUTION: The schedule information including destination to visit and the date is input to a travel information providing server 1, the destination information relating to the destination to visit is read out from a database 31, the schedule information and the destination information are downloaded in the portable communication terminal 4 in advance as travel information, and stored in a database part 51. Whereby the portable communication terminal 4 can be utilized as the travel guide and a behavior supporting tool even when a user moves to a place outside of service area. Further the present destination to visit is specified by inquiring for the schedule information and the present date and hour, and the destination information relating to the destination to visit is acquired from the travel information to be displayed. Thus the user can easily get the necessary destination information at the destination to visit. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a travel guide system in which travel information is downloaded from a travel information providing server to a mobile communication terminal so that a travel guide and action support can be performed on the mobile communication terminal.

  Conventionally, a system has been used in which a user in a sightseeing area can access a server via the Internet by wireless communication with a mobile phone and receive the tourist guidance information of the sightseeing area in real time while browsing it. ing.

  However, in the case of the above system, when the tourist spot is a place where radio waves do not reach, the mobile phone cannot be connected to the Internet, and thus there is a problem that the user cannot browse the tourist guide information.

  In particular, radio waves do not necessarily reach mobile phones in large buildings, and overseas there are overwhelmingly many environments where mobile phones cannot connect to the Internet. For this reason, it is often impossible to obtain tourist guide information using a mobile phone at a visited place.

  On the other hand, guidebooks are used as many means for obtaining tourist information. Guidebooks can be used in a range where radio waves do not reach, but generally, guidebooks are heavy because there is a lot of unnecessary information other than where the user visits, and it is a burden for users to carry around. ing. Another problem is that it is impossible to immediately find out where the desired information is written.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a travel guide system capable of providing a travel guide and action support even when radio waves do not reach, a travel information providing server used in the travel guide system, and portable communication. It is to provide a terminal program.

  A travel guide system according to a first aspect of the present invention is a travel guide system including a travel information providing server and a mobile communication terminal capable of communicating with each other, wherein the travel information providing server stores information related to travel. A database, accepting means for accepting input of schedule information including designation of a visit destination, visit destination information related to the designated visit destination is read from the first database, and travel information including the schedule information and the visit destination information is carried. Transmitting means for transmitting to a communication terminal, wherein the mobile communication terminal reads a second database for storing the received travel information, and a display means for reading out and displaying the visit destination information related to the visit destination from the second database It is characterized by having.

  In the present invention, the travel information providing server reads out visit destination information related to the inputted schedule information from the database, and stores the schedule information and the visit destination information in advance in the database of the portable communication terminal as travel information. Thus, even when the user moves to a place where radio waves do not reach, the mobile communication terminal can be used as a travel guide or an action support tool.

  Here, the “visit destination” includes at least one of a country to visit, a city, a tourist spot, a hotel, and a restaurant. For example, if the user decides the country or city as a destination before travel, but has not decided on a tourist destination or hotel as a detailed destination, the user will By designating only the country or city, it is possible to download the visit destination information related to the country or city to the mobile communication terminal, and to designate the detailed visit destination during the trip.

  The “visit destination information related to the visit destination” includes, for example, at least one of sightseeing spot information, hotel information, restaurant information, shopping / leisure information, contact number, accommodation number, and station information. .

  In the travel guide system of the present invention, the schedule information includes a schedule of a visit destination, and the mobile communication terminal reads the schedule information from the second database and current date and time acquisition means for acquiring the current date and time. An acquisition means for specifying the current visit destination by referring to the schedule information and the current date and time, and acquiring the visit destination information related to the visit destination from the second database, wherein the display means is acquired It is characterized by displaying visited information.

  In the present invention, the current visit date is identified by referring to the schedule information including the visit destination and the schedule and the current date and time, and the visit information related to this visit destination is displayed on the screen. Makes it easy for the user to know the information required at the place of visit.

  Here, the “schedule” includes at least one of the date and time of the visit. The “current date and time” is at least one of the current date and time. In other words, when specifying the destination information to be displayed, if it can be specified from the schedule information and the current date, the current time does not have to be used, and it cannot be specified without using the schedule information and the current time. The current time is used for.

  In addition, it is possible to download the schedule information including the schedule from the travel information providing server to the mobile communication terminal by specifying the schedule before the trip by the user, or when the schedule is not decided before the trip, You may make it designate a schedule using a portable communication terminal inside.

  In the travel guide system of the present invention, the visited information includes an emergency contact number at the visited place, and the mobile communication terminal has means for receiving an input of an emergency contact number in Japan. The obtaining means obtains an emergency contact number at a visited place corresponding to the emergency contact number in Japan from the visited place information related to the identified visited place.

  In the present invention, the user visits by obtaining the emergency contact number at the visit corresponding to the input emergency contact number in Japan from the visit information related to the current visit. The emergency contact number corresponding to the location can be easily known on the site.

  The acquired emergency contact number may be displayed or may be immediately connected to the emergency contact number without display. Alternatively, a telephone connection may be made according to a user instruction after the display.

  In the travel guide system of the present invention, the visited information includes rule information for an international call at the visited place, and the mobile communication terminal has means for receiving an input of a telephone number in Japan. The obtaining means obtains the rule information at the visited place from the visited place information related to the identified visited place, and obtains the input telephone number from the visited place based on the obtained rule information. It is characterized by being converted to an international telephone number for making a call to a domestic telephone number.

  In the present invention, it is easy even if the user does not know the rules of international calls by converting the entered domestic phone number into an international phone number for calling the phone number from the place of visit. It is possible to make a call to a desired phone number in Japan.

  In the travel guide system of the present invention, the visited information includes accommodation information at a visited place, and the acquisition means is a stay at the visited place from the visited information related to the identified visited place. The destination information is acquired, and the display means displays the acquired accommodation information.

  In the present invention, by acquiring the accommodation information at the current visit destination and displaying the accommodation information, the user can easily know the accommodation information required in the place at the visit location. To be able to.

  In the travel guide system according to the present invention, the visited information includes station information at the visited place, and the mobile communication terminal includes means for acquiring the visited station information from the second database, and station information. Is specified, and the display means displays a visited list obtained by the search.

  In the present invention, by specifying the station information, by displaying a list of visited places around the station, it is possible for the user to easily know station surrounding information required at the place of visit at the place of visit. I have to.

  The visited list is, for example, a list of sightseeing spot information, hotel information, restaurant information, shopping / leisure information, and when the user selects an item, detailed information about the item is displayed. To do.

  In the travel guide system of the present invention, the mobile communication terminal reads the schedule information from the digital database, means for acquiring the shooting time when the image data is shot by the digital camera, and schedule information from the second database. A means of acquiring a visit destination name related to the visit destination from the visit information by specifying the visit time at the time of shooting by referring to the shooting time, and adding the acquired visit name as a title of the image data And means for making it possible to change the name of the visited site.

  In the present invention, by referring to the schedule information and the shooting time when the image data was shot, the visit destination at the time of shooting is specified, and by adding this visit name as a title to the image data, It is possible to know when and where the image data was taken. In addition, by making it possible to change the name of the visited site, the user can easily change it to a desired title. When changing the name of the visited place, for example, a visited list may be displayed so that the user can select an arbitrary one from the list.

  In the travel guide system of the present invention, the mobile communication terminal includes means for adding, changing, and deleting a visited place and a schedule in the schedule information.

  In the present invention, it is possible to edit, such as addition, change, deletion, about the visit destination and the schedule of the schedule information, and when the travel schedule is complicated or the travel schedule is unknown before the trip, The user can register and change at any time, and can display the visit destination information at the actual visit destination by using the schedule information after editing.

  In the travel guide system according to the present invention, the portable communication terminal includes means for storing information associated with the destination and / or schedule in the second database, and information including the schedule information stored in the second database. Means for reading and transmitting to the travel information providing server, the travel information providing server storing means for storing the received information in the first database, and according to the date and time based on the received schedule information. Separately associated information is identified from the received information, the identified information is read from the first database, edited by date and / or visited, and created as diary information, and the created diary information Means for transmitting to a designated address.

  In the present invention, the schedule information, the information associated with the visit destination and / or the schedule, and the second database are read from the schedule information, transmitted to the travel information providing server, and the received schedule is received by the travel information providing server. By editing information according to date and time and / or visited location based on the information and creating diary information, when the user downloads diary information from the travel information providing server, it can be used as a memorial of travel or a travel record I am doing so.

  Here, the “information associated with the visited place and / or the schedule” corresponds to, for example, a comment input by the user, an sent / received e-mail, or the like.

  The “specified address” may be an address that is automatically specified when the mobile communication terminal or personal computer accesses the travel information providing server to obtain diary information, for example, or the user may specify the travel information. It may be the address of a portable communication terminal or personal computer designated in advance for the providing server.

  In the travel guide system of the present invention, the received information includes image data and shooting time information associated with the image data, and the creation means acquires a visit destination at the shooting time from schedule information, The visited name is added as a title to image data related to the photographing time.

  In the present invention, even when the visited name is not added as a title to the image data in the mobile communication terminal, the visited information at the photographing time is obtained from the schedule information by the travel information providing server, and this visited name is By adding it to the image data related to the shooting time, it can be taken into the diary information.

In the travel guide system of the present invention, the travel information providing server stores a program for operating the mobile communication terminal in a first database,
The transmission means reads the program from a first database and transmits the program to the mobile communication terminal.

  In the present invention, the program for operating the mobile communication terminal is transmitted from the travel information providing server to the mobile communication terminal, so that the user of the mobile communication terminal can easily obtain the program.

  The travel information providing server according to the second aspect of the present invention is a travel information providing server capable of communicating with a mobile communication terminal, and is configured to input a first database storing information related to travel and schedule information including designation of a destination. Receiving means for receiving, and sending means for reading out visit destination information related to the designated visit destination from the first database and transmitting travel information including schedule information and visit destination information to the portable communication terminal. And

  The travel information providing server of the present invention receives the travel information including the schedule information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal and the means for storing in the first database the information related to the destination and / or the schedule. Based on the schedule information, information related to each date / time and / or visited location is identified from the received information, the identified information is read from the first database, edited by date / time and / or visited location, and diary information It has a creation means for creating and a means for transmitting the created diary information to a specified address.

  In the travel information providing server of the present invention, the received information includes image data and shooting time information associated with the image data, and the creating means acquires a visited place at the shooting time from schedule information. The visit destination name is added as a title to the image data related to the photographing time.

  A program for a mobile communication terminal according to a third aspect of the present invention is a program for a mobile communication terminal that operates a mobile communication terminal stored in a database as travel information by associating schedule information including a visit destination designation and a schedule with visit destination information. The mobile communication terminal acquires the current date and time, reads the schedule information from the database, identifies the current destination by querying the schedule information and the current date and time, A process of acquiring related visit destination information from a database and a process of displaying the acquired visit destination information are executed.

  In the portable communication terminal program of the present invention, the visited information includes an emergency contact number at a visited place, and accepts an input of an emergency contact number in Japan to the portable communication terminal. And a process of acquiring an emergency contact number at a destination corresponding to the emergency contact number in Japan from the identified visit information.

  In the portable communication terminal program of the present invention, the visited information includes rule information for an international call at the visited place, and a telephone number in Japan is input to the portable communication terminal. Processing to accept, processing to read the rule information at the visit from the specified visit information, and based on the read rule information, the phone number that has been accepted is sent from the place of visit to the phone number in Japan And converting to an international telephone number for execution.

  In the portable communication terminal program of the present invention, the visited information includes accommodation information at a visited place, and the portable communication terminal is provided with a stay at the visited place from the specified visited information. A process for acquiring the destination information and a process for displaying the acquired accommodation information are executed.

  In the portable communication terminal program of the present invention, the visit destination information includes station information at a visit destination, and for the portable communication terminal, a process of acquiring visit destination station information from a database; When station information is specified, a process for searching a visit list for the vicinity of the station from the visit information and a process for displaying the visit list obtained by the search are executed.

  The portable communication terminal program according to the present invention includes a process in which the portable communication terminal includes a digital camera, obtains a shooting time when image data is shot by the digital camera, and schedule information from the database. A process of specifying a visit destination at the time of photographing by reading and inquiring schedule information and photographing time, obtaining a visitor name related to the visitee from the visitor information, and an image of the obtained visitor name A process of adding as a data title and a process of changing the added visit destination name are executed.

  The mobile communication terminal program according to the present invention causes the mobile communication terminal to execute a process of adding, changing, or deleting a visited place and a schedule in the schedule information.

  According to the travel guide system, the travel information providing server, and the mobile communication terminal program according to the present invention, it is possible to perform travel guide and action support by the mobile communication terminal even in a place where radio waves do not reach the mobile communication terminal.

  Hereinafter, a travel guide system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the travel guide system. The travel information providing server 1 and the mobile communication terminal 4 can be connected to each other via a communication network 6. In addition, a personal computer 5 can be connected to the travel information providing server 1 via a communication network 6.

  The travel information providing server 1 includes a Web server 2 and a database server 3. Each server is configured by a computer, and processing in each unit is executed by a program. The Web server 2 is for processing data transmitted / received between the mobile communication terminal 4 and the database server 3, and includes a travel information registration unit 21, a transmission / reception unit 22, and a diary information creation unit 23. The database server 3 includes a database 31 that stores information relating to travel, such as travel dates, destination information related to the destination, local language information, and map information, and a mobile communication terminal program for operating the mobile communication terminal 4, a selection unit 32, an acquisition unit 33, and a storage unit 34. Processing in each of these units will be described later.

  The destination information includes at least one of sightseeing spot information, hotel information, restaurant information, shopping / leisure information, contact number, accommodation number, and station information related to the destination. That is, the visit destination information includes information necessary for staying at the visited place, and the information is stored in the database 31 in association with the city ID. In addition, as visitor information, you may include information necessary for local life, such as country overview, unit of measure, unit of passage, voltage of electricity, mail, how to call, In this case, these pieces of information are stored in the database 31 in association with the country ID. The travel-related information includes travel tour information, and the tour ID, the visited country, the city, and the visited site information are associated with each other and stored in the database 31.

  The mobile communication terminal 4 includes a database unit 41, a selection unit 42, an acquisition unit 43, a storage unit 44, a data input unit 45, a current date and time acquisition unit 46, a display unit 47, a control unit 48, an information unit 49, a local information unit 50, Language information unit 51, transmission / reception unit 52, data creation unit 53, travel information operation unit 54, change unit 55, addition unit 56, deletion unit 57, camera operation unit 58, shooting / save unit 59, alarm schedule unit 60, packet communication This is a configuration provided with a unit 61. The processing in each of these units is executed by a mobile communication terminal program. The control unit 48 controls the overall operation, and processing in other units will be described later.

  The mobile communication terminal 4 has a function of communicating with the communication network 6 wirelessly, and processing in each unit is executed by a program for mobile communication terminal. As an example of a program for a mobile communication terminal, a Java (registered trademark) program is used here. The mobile communication terminal 4 corresponds to, for example, a mobile phone, a PDA, a portable small personal computer, etc. on which a Java program operates.

  It is assumed that the mobile communication terminal 4 and the personal computer 5 belong to a user who wants to receive travel information from the travel information providing server 1. Examples of users include travelers for the purpose of sightseeing in Japan and overseas, as well as people who visit the place for business training and visits.

  When planning a trip, the user uses the mobile communication terminal 4 or the personal computer 5 to access the travel information providing server 1 and schedule information such as designation of a destination, date and time, accommodation location, customer ID, personal memo Enter. In the travel information providing server 1, the travel information registration unit 21 reads related visit destination information from the database 31 based on the input designation of the visit destination, and associates the schedule information, the visit destination information, and other input information. It registers in the database 31 as travel information.

  FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing a processing flow when the user registers travel information in the travel information providing server 1. When a user accesses using the mobile communication terminal 4 or the personal computer 5, the travel information registration unit 21 of the Web server 2 displays a menu screen. When the user selects “new registration”, the travel information registration unit 21 requests the database server 3 for a list of registered travel tours, obtains it, and obtains a screen of the mobile communication terminal 4 or the personal computer 5 (hereinafter referred to as “list”). The screen displayed when the mobile communication terminal 4 or the personal computer 5 accesses the Web server 2 is displayed on the browser screen). When the user selects a travel tour, the travel information registration unit 21 displays a user registration screen. When the user inputs a customer ID and password for identification, the travel information registration unit 21 registers the customer ID, password, and tour ID corresponding to the selected travel tour in the database 31, and details of this travel tour. Information is read from the database 31 and an editing screen is displayed on the browser screen.

  Since this detailed information does not contain a schedule, the user inputs the date and time into the detailed information to obtain the schedule information. Further, the detailed information includes designation of a visit destination, and the travel information registration unit 21 reads related visit destination information from the database 31 based on the designated visit destination.

  In this way, the tour ID and the visit destination information are stored in association with each other in the database 31, and the tour ID is specified and the related visit destination information is read out only by the user selecting an arbitrary tour. It is supposed to be. Then, the travel information registration unit 21 associates the customer ID, the schedule information, and the visit destination information, and edits the data format so that these information can be operated by the Java program, and registers the information in the database 31 as the travel information.

  On the other hand, when the user does not use the travel tour, the user designates the visited place by the country ID and the city ID and designates the date and time and then inputs the schedule information. The travel information registration unit 21 reads related visit destination information from the database 31 based on the designated visit destination, associates the customer ID, the schedule information, and the visit destination information, and operates these information in the Java program. After editing the data format, it is registered in the database 31 as travel information.

  When inputting the schedule information, the user designates the destination and the date and time as described above, and also inputs accommodation information such as a hotel room number, personal memo, and alarm settings. The information format of these pieces of information is also edited by the travel information registration unit 21 so as to operate according to the Java program, and is registered in the database 31 as travel information.

  Then, the user accesses the travel information providing server 1 using the mobile communication terminal 4 before the departure of the trip or during the travel, and downloads the travel information and the Java program from the database 31 to the mobile communication terminal 4.

  FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing a processing flow when the mobile communication terminal 4 downloads the travel information and the Java program. When the user presses the “Receive” button on the screen of the mobile communication terminal 4, the transmission / reception unit 52 acquires information on the input screen where the customer ID and password can be input from the data input unit 45 and displays the input screen. . When the user inputs the customer ID and password, the transmission / reception unit 52 requests travel information from the travel information providing server 1 via the packet communication unit 61. After authenticating the customer ID and password, the transmission / reception unit 22 of the Web server 2 reads the travel information associated with the customer ID and the Java program from the database 31 and transmits them to the mobile communication terminal 4. In the mobile communication terminal 4, the travel information and the Java program are received by the packet communication unit 61, and the travel information and the Java program are stored in the database unit 41 by the transmission / reception unit 52.

  In this way, by storing information necessary for travel in the database unit 41 of the mobile communication terminal 4 in advance, even when the user moves to a place where radio waves do not reach, the mobile communication terminal 4 uses the travel guide or Enable action support.

  As described above, the downloaded travel information includes schedule information, visit destination information, and the like. This visiting destination information includes visiting country information edited by the user, sightseeing information, contact number, accommodation information, station information, and the like. At the time of this editing, the user uses the mobile communication terminal 4 or the personal computer 5 to specify a destination where he / she has made his / her travel plan for the travel information providing server 1 and selects a necessary travel support item for travel information. By registering as, it is possible to download travel information according to one's request to the mobile communication terminal 4.

  In addition, the user selects the tour ID of the package tour planned by the travel company and registers it as travel information with the travel information providing server 1 using the mobile communication terminal 4 or the personal computer 5. The travel information of the tour can be downloaded to the mobile communication terminal 4.

  Thereby, the user does not need to input the designation of the visited places one by one, and the designation of all the visited places is inputted only by designating the tour ID, so that desired travel information can be easily obtained. be able to. Further, the database server 3 can continue to use the travel information related to the tour ID as long as the package tour information is not changed.

  When the schedule information is not included in the travel information of the package tour, the user accesses the travel information providing server 1 by using the mobile communication terminal 4 or the personal computer 5 as soon as the travel schedule is notified by the travel agency. Enter the schedule information. Thus, by inputting the tour ID and schedule information, customized travel information can be downloaded.

  In the portable communication terminal 4, the Java program is read from the database unit 41 by the display unit 47, and the travel information is read from the database unit 41 according to the instruction of the Java program and displayed on the screen. The user can use this travel information locally.

  FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing a processing flow when the travel information is displayed on the mobile communication terminal 4. This processing is based on the fact that the user is often busy during the trip and that it is desired that the trip information be displayed by a simple operation on the mobile communication terminal 4. In the following, a process for extracting and displaying necessary visit information from travel information will be described.

  When the user selects “Tourist Guide” from the menu list of the screen displayed by the Java program (hereinafter, the screen displayed when the Java program operates is referred to as the Java screen), the display unit 47 The schedule information is read, the current date and time acquisition unit 46 acquires the current date and time, the current visit destination is identified by referring to the schedule information and the current date and time, and the visit destination information related to this visit destination is stored in the database unit 41. Is obtained from the travel information stored in and displayed on the browser screen as tourist guide information.

  As described above, the mobile communication terminal 4 displays the visit destination information corresponding to the visit destination. That is, the visited information displayed is automatically changed based on the schedule information. Thereby, the user can browse the tourist guide information about the current visited place without performing an operation of selecting the visited place from the menu screen of the mobile communication terminal 4.

  FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of processing when the current time is acquired by the current date and time acquisition unit 46 in the mobile communication terminal 4. Here, it is assumed that the clock function of the mobile communication terminal 4 is set to the current time in Japan. When the user selects “time setting” from the menu on the Java screen of the mobile communication terminal 4, the current time acquisition unit 46 acquires the input screen from the data input unit 45 and displays it. When the user inputs the local time, the current time acquisition unit 46 acquires the domestic time, stores the difference information indicating the difference between the domestic time and the local time in the database unit 41, and displays a setting completion screen. . When the local time is acquired, the difference information is read from the database unit 41, and the current time in the local area is calculated by adding the difference to the domestic time and displayed on the Java screen. In the processing for handling time in the Java program, the current time at the site is used. By acquiring the current local time in this way, the user does not need to change the time of the mobile communication terminal during the trip.

  FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing the flow of processing when displaying a local contact number by the mobile communication terminal 4. In this process, if a user gets involved in a trouble at a travel destination or feels uncomfortable, even if he / she tries to report to 110 or 119 himself, he / she does not know the contact number corresponding to those at the visit. In many cases, it is desirable to automatically display a contact number at a visited place.

  When the user selects “Contact” from the menu on the Java screen of the mobile communication terminal, the mobile communication terminal 4 causes the information unit 49 to display a selection screen for selecting “list display” or “input display” on the Java screen. .

  When the user selects “list display”, the information unit 49 requests a list of contacts from the database unit 41, acquires it, and displays it on the Java screen in a selected format. At this time, the information unit 49 reads the schedule information from the database unit 41, specifies the current destination by referring to the schedule information and the current date and time, and acquires a list of contacts related to the destination. To display on the Java screen. When the user selects one contact from the list, the information unit 49 obtains a contact number for the contact from the visited site information stored in the database unit 41. This contact number includes, for example, an emergency contact number for reporting to the police, ambulance request notification, fire truck request notification, etc. at the visited location.

  On the other hand, when the user selects “input display”, the information unit 49 requests the data input unit 45 for an input screen, acquires it, and displays a screen on which the keyword can be input on the Java screen. When the user inputs a keyword related to the contact number to be acquired, the information unit 49 reads the schedule information from the database unit 41, specifies the current visit destination by referring to the schedule information and the current date, and the visit The contact number related to the keyword is acquired from the visited information. For example, the keyword is an emergency contact number in Japan such as 110 or 119. In this case, if the keyword is 110, the information unit 49 obtains an emergency contact number to the police at the visited site, and if it is 119, obtains an emergency contact number to the fire department at the visited site.

  The destination information includes rule information for international calls such as the country code at the place of visit. When the Java program inputs a telephone number in Japan, the Java number is changed to the current place of visit. Based on the rule information, the mobile communication terminal is caused to execute processing for converting from the current place of visit to an international telephone number for making a call to the telephone number in Japan. As a result, when the user inputs a telephone number in Japan, the information unit 49 converts the telephone number into an international telephone number for making a call from the place of visit to the telephone number in Japan. Get contact number for.

  Thereafter, in accordance with the user's instruction, the acquired contact number is displayed on the Java screen, or the telephone connection is started when the transmission / reception unit 52 calls the contact number. Alternatively, a telephone connection may be made after displaying on the Java screen. Thus, since the contact number corresponding to the place is displayed or telephone-connected at the place of visit, the user can easily know the contact number and can be relieved in the unlikely event. In addition, when a user makes a call from overseas to Japan, the user can make a call with the same feeling as when he / she is in Japan without knowing the rules regarding country codes and international call numbers.

  FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing a processing flow when the accommodation information is displayed by the mobile communication terminal 4. When the user selects “Accommodation Location” from the menu on the Java screen, the information unit 49 obtains a menu list of accommodation information stored in the database unit 41 and displays it on the Java screen in a selected format. When acquiring the accommodation information, the schedule information is read from the database unit 41, the current date / time is acquired by the current date / time acquisition unit 46, and the current destination is identified by referring to the schedule information and the current date / time. Then, the accommodation information related to the visited place is acquired from the visited place information stored in the database unit 41. When the user selects one accommodation from the menu list, the information unit 49 obtains detailed information about the accommodation from the database unit 41 together with the display format information, and displays the detailed information on the Java screen according to the display format. Display.

  This accommodation information is information included in the visited information in the travel information, and is downloaded together when the travel information is downloaded to the mobile communication terminal 4. The accommodation destination information may include the room number of the accommodation destination, the room number of the tour attendant, and the room number of other acquaintances. Thereby, since the room number of the accommodation place in the visited place is displayed on the Java screen of the mobile communication terminal 4, the user can easily check the room number and the like at any time.

  FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of processing when station information is displayed by the mobile communication terminal 4. When the user selects “Nearby search” from the menu on the Java screen, the information unit 49 obtains a menu list of station information from the visited site information stored in the database unit 41 and displays it on the Java screen in a selected format. . When the user selects one station name from the menu list, the information unit 49 acquires detailed information from the database unit 41 together with display format information, and displays the detailed information on the Java screen according to the display format. This detailed information is displayed as a visit destination list for the vicinity of the station, and this visit list includes at least one of sightseeing spot information, hotel information, restaurant information, and shopping / leisure information.

  The station information includes a station ID for identifying the station name, and by specifying the station ID, sightseeing places, hotels, dining places, shopping leisure information, etc. in the vicinity of the station are searched from the visited information, and as detailed information Is displayed. The station information is information included in the visit destination information in the travel information, and is downloaded together when the travel information is downloaded to the mobile communication terminal 4.

  Thereby, since the information around the station at the visited place is displayed on the Java screen of the mobile communication terminal 4, the user can easily check the information about the surroundings.

  The user can also search for sightseeing places, hotels, dining places, and shopping leisure information near the station by designating the station name and entering arbitrary characters. Thereby, the user can obtain detailed information about a desired station at any time. In addition, when searching for the next destination, it is possible to easily search by using the station name as a key.

  On the other hand, the user can consider the next place to visit by looking at the actual map near the nearest station without using the mobile communication terminal. However, the operation of reading the explanation of the visited place from the name of the visited place described on the map is repeated, which is complicated. In addition, it is not preferable in terms of safety to spread a map or a guide book for a long time during a trip, so it can be said that it is preferable to use a mobile communication terminal.

  FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing a detailed processing flow when schedule information is added, changed, or deleted. This process is based on the fact that it is desired to enable an operation corresponding to the schedule information registered in advance when it is necessary to add, change, or delete at the visited site.

  When the user selects “scheduled time” from the menu on the Java screen of the mobile communication terminal 4, the travel information operation unit 54 displays a selection screen of “add”, “change”, and “delete” on the Java screen.

  When the user selects “add”, the travel information operation unit 54 requests an input screen from the data input unit 45, acquires it, and displays it on the Java screen. When the user inputs a schedule such as a visit destination and date and time desired to be added, the travel information operation unit 54 causes the database unit 41 to store the added schedule information. When the alarm function is used for the added schedule, the schedule information is registered in the alarm schedule unit 60.

  When the user selects “change”, the travel information operation unit 54 requests a list of registered schedules from the database unit 41, obtains the list, and selects a menu for selecting the schedule to be changed. Display on the Java screen. When the user selects a schedule to be changed, the travel information operation unit 54 requests the schedule information from the database unit 41 and acquires it. Then, an input screen is acquired from the data input unit 45, and this input screen is displayed on the Java screen in a format in which the schedule information can be changed. When the user changes the schedule information, the travel information operation unit 54 stores the changed schedule information in the database unit 41 and deletes the schedule information before the change. When the alarm function is used for the changed schedule, the schedule information is registered in the alarm schedule unit 60.

  When the user selects “delete”, the travel information operation unit 54 requests a list of registered schedules from the database unit 41, obtains the list, and selects a menu for selecting a schedule to be deleted. Display on the Java screen. When the user selects a schedule to be deleted, the travel information operation unit 54 requests the schedule information from the database unit 41 and acquires it. Then, the acquired schedule information is displayed on the Java screen together with the “delete” button. When the user presses the “delete” button, the travel information operation unit 54 deletes the schedule information from the database unit 41. When the alarm function is used for the deleted schedule, the schedule information is deleted by the alarm schedule unit 60.

  For example, when the user inputs only the name of the current visited place and does not enter the date and time, the visited place name is registered as schedule information in association with the current time. As described above, after the schedule information is edited, the edited schedule information is used.

  FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of processing in camera operation on the mobile communication terminal 4. Many recent mobile communication terminals have a digital camera. However, after taking a picture using the digital camera function during a trip, it may be difficult to know where the shot was taken after the trip. This processing has been made in view of the fact that it is desired to know the shooting location of the image data.

  When the user presses the “shoot” button on the menu of the Java screen, the camera operation unit 58 calls the shooting function from the shooting / save unit 59 and displays the shooting screen on the Java screen. When the traveler photographs, the camera operation unit 58 stores the captured image data in the imaging / storing unit 59 and acquires an image ID for identifying the image data. Then, the camera operation unit 58 requests the current date and time acquisition unit 46 for the current time in the field, and acquires the shooting time information when the shooting is performed. In addition, a request is made to the database unit 41 for a visitor name (visit destination title), which is acquired. When acquiring the visit title, first, the schedule information is read from the database unit 41, the visit information at the time of shooting is specified by referring to the schedule information and the shooting time, and the visit name associated with this visit is visited. Obtained from the destination information. The camera operation unit 58 adds this visited name as the title of the image data and displays it on the screen. The visited name can be changed to a desired title by the user. Subsequently, the camera operation unit 58 acquires an input screen from the data input unit 45 and displays an input screen on which a comment can be input on the Java screen. When the user inputs a comment, the camera operation unit 58 stores the image ID, the shooting time information, the visited title, and the comment in the database unit 41 in association with each other. As described above, by storing the image ID, the shooting time information, and the visited title in association with each other, the user can easily know when and where the image data was shot. In addition, the input comment can be used as a record of photographing by associating with the information.

  FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of processing when city information is displayed by the mobile communication terminal 4. The local information unit 50 acquires a menu list of city information stored in the database unit 41 and displays it on the Java screen in a selected format. When the traveler selects one city from the menu, the local information unit 50 acquires detailed city information about the selected city from the database unit 41 together with the display format information, and the city information in accordance with this display format is displayed on the Java screen. To display.

  FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing the flow of processing when performing a keyword search. When the user selects “word search” from the menu on the Java screen, the local information unit 50 obtains a menu list that allows the user to select a destination stored in the database unit 41, and the input screen from the data input unit 45. And a menu for selecting a visit destination and an input field for keywords are displayed on the Java screen. When the user selects one destination for which information is desired to be acquired and inputs a keyword related to the information, the local information unit 50 displays a menu list of the input destination and the destination information related to the keyword. Is obtained from the database unit 41 and displayed on the Java screen in a selected format. When the user selects one of the visited information, the local information unit 50 acquires the detailed information from the database unit 41 together with the display format information, and displays the detailed information on the Java screen according to the display format.

  With such a configuration, the user can search for information including the corresponding character from the travel information stored in the database unit 41 by inputting an arbitrary character for the visited site information to be browsed. Thereby, the user can browse desired destination information quickly.

  FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of processing when a translation is displayed by the mobile communication terminal 4. When the user selects “Translate” from the menu on the Java screen, the language information unit 51 of the information unit 49 obtains a list of Japanese translation menus from the travel information stored in the database unit 41, and selects Java in the selected format. Display on the screen. When the user selects one Japanese sentence to be translated from the translation menu, the language information unit 51 obtains a local language sentence corresponding to the Japanese sentence from the travel information stored in the database part 41, and Both local language sentences are displayed on the Java screen as translation information.

  If the user cannot speak the local language, the travel information includes Japanese language and local language terms and translation menus that are required at the time of travel when downloading the travel information with the mobile communication terminal 4 Like that. If downloaded in this way, for example, when the user selects a Japanese sentence “Where is the restroom” from the translation menu on the Java screen, the sentence is displayed in Japanese and the local language. Users can easily communicate by showing this screen to local people. Japanese or local language is displayed on the Java screen in text format or graphic format. In addition, when displaying a local language, you may make it display the character which shows the pronunciation of a local language together.

  By the way, not only a user who makes a trip a self-plan, but also a user who participates in a package tour may act alone. In this case, it is not easy to find a place for a shop, a restaurant, or an accommodation.

  Therefore, in this travel guide system, the local information map and the Japanese language map are included in the visited site information, and the map corresponding to the place at the visited site is downloaded by downloading the information to the mobile communication terminal 4. Is displayed on the Java screen. Thus, for example, when searching for a destination, a map in the local language is displayed, and the way can be asked by showing it to a local person. In addition, there is an advantage that using a mobile communication terminal is difficult to meet damages such as pick-ups targeting tourists, rather than expanding a map that looks like a tourist and searching for a destination. Also, by comparing the local language map with the Japanese map, you can know the pronunciation of the local language. At this time, Japanese characters corresponding to the local language may be displayed on the local language map.

  FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of processing by the alarm function in the mobile communication terminal 4. In this process, the user always takes care of time such as wake-up call, meal time, baggage transport time, and group action gathering time, so these times are set on the Java screen of the mobile communication terminal 4 in advance. This is because it is desirable to sound an alarm before a set time.

  When the user selects “Alarm” from the selection menu on the Java screen, the travel information operation unit 54 acquires a list of alarm information from the schedule information stored in the database unit 41, and inputs the input screen from the data input unit 45. And a list of alarm information is displayed on the Java screen in a format that can be input and changed.

  When the user inputs or changes the alarm information, the travel information operation unit 54 stores the input or changed information in the schedule information of the database unit 41 and registers it in the memory of the alarm schedule unit 10. The reason why the input / change of the alarm is stored in the schedule information is for later use as a travel record, and the alarm schedule unit 60 sounds the actual alarm. The travel information operation unit 54 also accepts a setting input for how many minutes before the alarm is sounded with respect to the input time, and registers it in the memory of the alarm schedule unit 60.

  For example, when a user sets an alarm to sound 10 minutes before the registration time and registers the set time at 10:20, the alarm schedule unit 60 sounds an alarm at 10:10. To work. In addition to the meeting time, when meal time, baggage transport time, etc. are set, an alarm is sounded 10 minutes before the set time.

  FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing a processing flow when the mobile communication terminal 4 uploads information stored in the database unit 41 to the travel information providing server 1. When the user selects “Send” in the selection menu on the Java screen after the trip, the transmission / reception unit 52 receives the customer ID, the schedule information, and the visit destination information, image ID, Information such as image data, shooting time information, visited title, comment, and transmitted / received e-mail is acquired from the database unit 41, and transmission data for transmitting these information to the Web server 2 is created. Then, the transmission data is transmitted to the transmission / reception unit 22 of the Web server 2 via the packet communication unit 61.

  In the Web server 2, after the information received by the transmission / reception unit 22 is converted so that the database 31 of the database server 3 can be stored, the customer ID and the received information are associated with each other and registered in the database 31, and a registration completion notification is carried. It transmits to the communication terminal 4.

  In the mobile communication terminal 4, the registration completion notification is received via the packet communication unit 61, and the transmission / reception unit 52 displays the notification on the Java screen.

  In the Web server 2, the diary information creation unit 23 reads schedule information from the database 31, and based on the schedule information, specifies information related to each date and / or visited place from the information stored in the database 31. The diary information is created by editing the image ID, image data, shooting time, visited title, comment, e-mail content, etc., for each date and / or for each visited place.

  In creating the diary information, for example, the shooting time associated with the schedule of the schedule information is specified, and the image ID, the visit title, and the comment stored in association with the shooting time are read from the database 31 and edited. To create diary information for the schedule. When the image ID and the visit destination title are not associated with each other, the diary information creating unit 23 acquires the visit destination at the shooting time from the schedule information, and uses this visit name as the title in the image data related to the shooting time. Append.

  In addition to this information, the diary information may include the contents of e-mails sent and received locally, alarm information, and the like. In this case, the time of mail transmission / reception that matches the date and time in the schedule information and the time set for the alarm are specified and combined with other information related to the time. Diary information, for example, create a folder for each customer ID, create a file to store the diary information for each folder by date and time, visit destination, information such as image data and e-mail to be read into the file in each folder Store.

  The user accesses the travel information providing server 1 using the personal computer 5 and downloads the diary information to the personal computer. At the time of this download, the travel information providing server 1 may transmit the diary information in a format attached to the e-mail to a mail address of a personal computer designated in advance by the user. Alternatively, the travel information providing server 1 transmits the URL address for accessing the database server 3 storing the created diary information to the address of the personal computer designated in advance by the user, and the user uses the personal computer to enter the URL. When accessing an address, the diary information is downloaded to the address specified for the personal computer. Thus, the user can use the diary information as a memorial, and can obtain a paper-based diary by printing the diary information with a printer. Further, when the mobile communication terminal 4 accesses the travel information providing server 1, the diary information may be downloaded to an address designated for the mobile communication terminal 4.

  Since image data taken with a digital camera has a large file size, it is often stored in a memory card attached to the mobile communication terminal 4. In this case, the user stores the image data stored in the memory card and the shooting time information in the storage device of the personal computer 5. The personal computer 5 downloads diary information that does not include image data from the travel information providing server 1, identifies image data taken at the shooting time related to the date and time in the diary information, reads out the image data from the storage device, and reads this image. The final diary information is completed by incorporating the data into the diary information related to the shooting time. The image data is incorporated in a file edited in a diary format.

  Next, the operation of the travel guide system according to the present embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to the screen transition diagrams shown in FIGS. Here, as an example, screen transitions assuming overseas travel will be described. In these figures, the screen of number n (n is an integer) is called screen n.

  FIGS. 16 and 17 are diagrams showing screen transitions until the user accesses the Web server 2 to create and download plan-type travel information. The screens in these drawings are screens displayed on the mobile communication terminal 4 or the personal computer 5 during communication with the Web server 2.

  Screen 1 is an initial screen for the user to access Web server 2. The user who has accessed for the first time selects “new registration” and starts the travel information registration process. This screen is also used when changing travel information after registration.

  The screen 2 is a screen for selecting a package tour type planned by the travel agency or a plan type in which the user makes a plan by himself / herself. Here, “individual planning type” is selected. As a result, the visited country and the planned destination are entered from the next screen. Even in the package tour type, in the case of a local free plan, it will follow the plan type.

  Screen 3 is a screen for entering a customer ID and password. In addition to the customer ID and password, the user also enters the e-mail address of the personal computer when the diary information is downloaded to the personal computer.

  Screen 4 is a screen for confirming the customer ID.

  Screens 5 and 6 are screens showing a menu list for selecting a visited country when “individual planning type” is selected on screen 2. The user selects a desired visiting country on this screen.

  The screen 7 is a screen for selecting a schedule for staying in the visited country. It is also possible to select a departure date. For example, if the visit destination is the same country from the first day to the third day, check the items of the first day, the second day, and the third day, and enter the departure date.

  The screen 8 is a screen for inputting the arrival date and time to the visited country and the departure date and time to another country.

  The screen 9 is a screen for confirming the visited country. Here, it is planned to stay in the Czech Republic from the first day to the second day, move from the Czech Republic to Austria on the third day, and stay in Austria from the fourth day to the seventh day.

  Screen 10 is a screen showing a selection menu for selecting a city name in the visited country after confirmation of the visited country. The user selects the name of a city to visit in the country using this menu. In the figure, the database 31 of the database server 3 includes data of Vienna and Salzburg, and these are displayed. Also, if you want to download all of the city's sightseeing spot information, select “Get all information”.

  For example, when deciding a place to visit after going to the site, select "select all information" because the place to visit is undecided. As a result, information about all the cities is downloaded to the mobile communication terminal, and when visiting places are input at the travel destination, the visited place information related to the visited places can be displayed.

  The screen 11 is a screen for selecting a visit destination on a specified date and inputting a scheduled visit time.

  The screen 12 is a screen for selecting a second visited destination and inputting a scheduled visit time. The same applies to screens for selecting other destinations and entering scheduled visit times.

  The screen 13 is a screen for confirming the visited place and the scheduled visit time.

  The screen 14 is a screen for selecting an accommodation place by day. The user selects an accommodation place stored in the database 31 by inputting an initial of the accommodation name.

  The screen 15 is a screen for confirming the accommodation place. At that time, the database 31 is displayed so that the user can confirm whether or not a photo and a map of the accommodation place are stored.

  The screen 16 is a screen showing a menu list for selecting information to be downloaded that is necessary when visiting a selected city. By selecting “acquire all data”, all data is selected.

  The screen 17 is a screen indicating that the registration of the input information in the database 31 is completed and confirming that the travel information that matches the conditions is created and stored.

  Screen 18 is a screen showing confirmation that travel information has been created.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing screen transitions from when the user accesses the Web server 2 to create and download package tour type travel information. Each screen in the figure is a screen displayed on the mobile communication terminal 4 or the personal computer 5 during communication with the Web server 2.

  The screen 20 is the same as the screen 2. Here, “tour package sponsored by a travel agency” is selected.

  The screen 21 is a screen showing a menu list for selecting a travel agency. The user selects one travel agency.

  The screen 22 is a screen for selecting a tour ID (tour code) in the selected travel agency. When the tour ID is input on this screen, the visited site is determined, and the visited site information associated with the tour ID is read out of the visited site information stored in the database 31.

  The screen 23 is a screen for confirming the tour name. The user confirms that information relating to the tour is stored in the database 31 by this screen. The departure date is also entered.

  The screen 24 is a screen for registering user registration information such as a customer ID and a password.

  The screen 25 is a screen for confirming user registration information.

  The screen 26 is a screen for confirming the staying place.

  The screen 27 is a screen showing a menu list for selecting information related to a trip that is desired to be downloaded.

  Screen 28 shows that registration of visit information, schedule information, and other input information in database 31 has been completed, and confirmation that travel information that matches the conditions is created and saved It is.

  Screen 29 is a screen showing confirmation that travel information has been created.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a transition screen in the mobile communication terminal 4 when the mobile communication terminal 4 downloads the travel information and the Java program. In the following drawings, the screen number in the portable communication terminal 4 when operating by the Java program is indicated by JXX (XX is an arbitrary number). Such a screen is referred to as a screen JXX.

  The screen J40 is the same screen as the screen 1. The user selects “Download Java”.

  The screen J41 is a screen for logging in to the Web server 2 by inputting a customer ID and a password.

  The screen J42 is a screen that displays travel information associated with the customer ID. This screen displays a format in which the tourist information and the image information are downloaded in two parts.

  The screen J0 is a screen when the tourist information is downloaded. Since it is desirable that the Java application is always activated, the Java standby screen can be registered on this screen.

  The screen J01 is a Java initial screen, and this screen is normally used as a standby screen of the mobile communication terminal. On this screen, “tourist information (current)”, “tourist information menu”, and “camera activation” can be selected. The local time is also displayed on the screen. The local time is also changed on this screen. By setting the same screen as a standby screen, the Java program can always be in an operating state unless the power is turned off. Therefore, it is not necessary to start the Java program each time when browsing travel information.

  20 to 23 are diagrams showing transition screens in the mobile communication terminal 4 when the Java program is executed.

  In FIG. 20, a screen J02 is a screen when “camera activation” is selected on the screen J01. This screen is a screen for activating the camera function and photographing with the digital camera of the mobile communication terminal 4. By starting the digital camera on this screen, the image data taken with the digital camera, the shooting time, and the name of the place of visit are recorded in association with each other, and the place of visit name is automatically displayed as the title of the picture when editing the picture. be able to. When specifying the name of the visited place, the name of the visited place related to the shooting time is specified by referring to the schedule information and the shooting time.

  The screen J03 is a screen when “sightseeing guidance (current)” is selected on the screen J01. On this screen, the tour guide information at the current place of visit is displayed by referring to the schedule information and the current date and time. This screen is automatically changed to the tourist information of the next destination when time passes.

  The screen J04 is a screen when the “tourist guide menu” is selected on the screen J01. On this screen, a list of menus for browsing the downloaded city information, such as contact information, transportation information, tourist information, hotels, restaurant information, shopping / leisure information, word search, and country information, is displayed.

  The screen J21 is a screen when “activate camera” is selected on the screen J02. A screen for confirming the photographed image and the name of the visited place at the photographing time is displayed. Here, since the visit destination related to the shooting time when the schedule information is inquired is Schonbrunn Palace, the name of the Schonbrunn Palace is attached as a visited place name by default. When the user selects “Save”, the title of the image is Schoenbrunn Palace. If necessary, you can enter a subtitle or comment. The visited place name, subtitle, and comment determined here are stored in association with the image ID.

  The screen J22 is a screen when a title is selected on the screen J21. A screen for changing the visited title associated with the image data is displayed. When the user selects a title from the tourist guide list or inputs a title name, the title is changed.

  The screen J23 is a screen when “Save” is selected on the screen J21. The fact that the photographed image and the name of the place of visit, the input information, etc. are saved is displayed. When the mobile communication terminal 4 does not add a visiting title, only the image data and the shooting time are stored in association with each other, and the schedule information is stored using the shooting time as a key at the stage of diary creation in the travel information providing server. The visit destination at the photographing time is acquired from the image data, and the visit destination name is added to the image data.

  The screen J24 is a screen when “view camera image” is selected on the screen J02. A list of titles of the captured images is displayed. When the user selects one of them, a screen J21 for confirming / editing the image, subtitle, and comment is displayed.

  In FIG. 21, a screen J31 is a screen when “visit place addition / change” is selected on the screen J03. The user specifies the target visited place by selecting the visited place from the tourist information list or inputting the visited place.

  The screen J32 is a screen when “Highlight” is selected on the screen J03. A guide to the current location is displayed. The guide text is read from the visit destination information related to the visited place by specifying the current visited place by referring to the schedule information and the current date and time.

  Screen J32A is a screen when “photograph” is selected on screen J32. An image of the currently visited location is displayed. The guide text is read from the visit destination information related to the visited place by referring to the schedule information and the current date and time to identify the visited place.

  The screen J33 is a screen when “nearest station” is selected on the screen J03. The nearest station in the currently visited sightseeing area and the travel time from the current position to the nearest station are displayed.

  The screen J33A is a screen when “station periphery search” is selected on the screen J33. A list of information about the area near the nearest station in the currently visited sightseeing area is displayed.

  Screen J34 is a screen when “Hotel information” is selected on screen J03. The name, address, etc. of the hotel where you stay are displayed. These pieces of information are used in which the schedule information and the current date and time are inquired to identify the current visited place, and the accommodation information related to the visited place is read from the visited place information. The user can display the hotel room number and map from this screen.

  Screen J34A is a screen when “when lost” is selected on screen J34. Sentences visiting the hotel location are displayed in both local and Japanese. The user can visit the location of the hotel or ask for cooperation by showing this screen to local people.

  The screen J34B is a screen when “Map” is selected on the screen J34. A map with characters written in Japanese is displayed. The user can check the way back to the hotel on this screen, and the pronunciation can be understood by writing in Japanese, which is convenient when listening to the local people.

  The screen J34C is a screen when “local language notation” is selected on the screen J34B. The characters on the map are displayed in the local language, and how to read the local language is displayed in katakana.

  Screen J34D is a screen when “accommodation information” is selected on screen J34. It is a screen to write down the hotel room number and notes. When you come home from outside, it is convenient because you know your room number. You can also take notes of the room number of the tour operator or friend.

  The screen J35 is a screen when “sightseeing schedule” is selected on the screen J03. When you want to add, change, or delete the scheduled visit time or sightseeing spot of a sightseeing spot, you can add, change, or delete schedule information on this screen. The operation here is necessary when the schedule information is used for the diary information, and it is not necessary to operate otherwise.

  The screen J35A is a screen when “Add” is selected on the screen J35, and a screen on which a visited place and a scheduled sightseeing time can be added is displayed.

  The screen J35B is a screen when “change” is selected on the screen J35, and a screen on which the visited place and the scheduled sightseeing time can be changed is displayed.

  The screen J35C is a screen when “Delete” is selected on the screen J35, and displays a screen where the visited place and the scheduled sightseeing time can be deleted.

  In FIG. 22, a screen J41 is a screen when “Contact” is selected on the screen J04. The contact number at the current location is displayed. As the contact number, for example, an emergency contact number such as police, fire fighting or emergency is displayed. As the general contact information, the one entered by the user himself / herself is displayed. As the contact number, the current visit date is inquired by specifying the schedule information and the current date and time, and the contact number related to this visit location is obtained from the visit information. When the user selects any contact number, the number is contacted by telephone.

  The screen J41A is a screen when “add” is selected on the screen J41. A screen for adding a general contact number appears. The user enters the name and contact phone number.

  Screen J42 is a screen when “Transportation search” is selected on screen J04. The transportation route at the place of visit is displayed as transportation information.

  Screen J42A is a screen when “Subway U pattern 1” is selected on screen J42. The information station name of the selected route is displayed. The user can search for peripheral information by selecting one or more station names.

  Screen J42B is a screen when “station periphery search” is selected on screen J42A. For the selected station, a menu list for searching for peripheral information such as sightseeing spot information, hotel information, restaurant information, shopping / leisure information is displayed.

  The screen J43 is a screen when “sightseeing guidance” is selected on the screen J04. A list of menus for the currently visited sightseeing spots is displayed. When the user selects one sightseeing spot, detailed information about the sightseeing spot is displayed.

  The screen J43A is a screen when “Schoenbrunn Palace” is selected on the screen J43. Detailed information about Schonbrunn Palace is displayed.

  The screen J44 is a screen when “Hotel / Restaurant Guide” is selected on the screen J04. A menu list of hotels and restaurants at the destination is displayed.

  Screen J44A is a screen when “ABC hotel” is selected on screen J44. Detailed information about the ABC Hotel is displayed.

  The screen J45 is a screen when “shopping / leisure guidance” is selected on the screen J04. A menu list of store names at the destination is displayed. When the user selects one store name, detailed information about the store is displayed.

  Screen J45A is a screen when “HI mart” is selected on screen J45. Detailed information about the HI mart is displayed. Necessary information is displayed so as not to be troubled when shopping alone.

  Screen J46 is a screen when “word search” is selected on screen J04. A screen for entering keywords appears. Using the keyword entered here, a search is performed with the tourist information, hotel / restaurant information, shopping, and leisure information as search targets.

  The screen J46A is a screen that shows the result of the keyword search. A list of information that contained the keyword is displayed.

  In FIG. 23, a screen J47 is a screen when “country information” is selected on the screen J04. A list of menus for browsing translation information, passage, and other country-specific information is displayed.

  Screen J47A is a screen when “local language translation” is selected on screen J47. A list of Japanese sentences to be translated is displayed.

  Screen J47B is a screen when a Japanese sentence to be translated is selected on screen 47A. The local language is displayed for the selected Japanese sentence, and the reading and meaning of the local language are also displayed. The user can make this screen through his / her intention by showing it to the local people.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a transition screen in the mobile communication terminal 4 when the travel information is uploaded from the mobile communication terminal 4 to the travel information providing server 1 after the user returns from the trip.

  When the user selects “Return to travel navigation initial screen” on screen J01, the screen shifts to screen J0.

  Screen J0 is a travel navigation initial screen. After the user confirms the information stored in the database unit 41 of the mobile communication terminal 4, upload processing to the travel information providing server 1 is started by selecting “upload”.

  The screen J05 is a screen for confirming uploading to the travel information providing server 1. In this screen, after the travel information providing server 1 creates the diary information, the user is prompted to input the mail address of the personal computer 5 for sending the diary information or the URL address of the server storing the diary information to the user.

  The screen 60 is a screen of the personal computer 5 when the URL address of the database server 3 storing the diary information is sent to the personal computer 5.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a transition screen on the personal computer 5 when the diary information edited for the diary is downloaded to the personal computer 5 of the user.

  The screen 61 is a screen for authenticating the customer ID and password when downloading the diary information after accessing the URL address server.

  The screen 62 is a screen indicating that the diary information has been downloaded to the personal computer 5.

  FIG. 26 is a screen showing diary information displayed on the personal computer 5. In the screen 63 of FIG. 6, information associated with the schedule information such as the name of the visit destination, the visit date / time, the weather, the image, the title name, the comment, and the content of the sent / received mail is displayed in an edited state. There is also a method of taking out the image as the diary information via the database server 3, but it is directly taken into the personal computer 5 by the memory card, and the diary information without image data is downloaded on the personal computer 5. You may make it incorporate the image relevant to daytime.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the travel information providing server 1 reads out the visit destination information related to the inputted schedule information from the database 31 and uses the schedule information and the visit destination information as travel information in advance as the mobile communication terminal 4. By storing in the database unit 41, the user can use the mobile communication terminal 4 as a travel guide or an action support tool even when moving to a place where radio waves do not reach. Thereby, it is lighter than carrying a guide book, and can be searched and browsed in a short time. Further, since the user can use the mobile communication terminal 4 that is used on a daily basis, there is an advantage that the user learns the operation method. Since the mobile communication terminal 4 is operated by a Java program without accessing the server after the travel information is stored, the mobile communication terminal 4 can be used in a place where radio waves do not reach in Japan as well as overseas, and in addition to the server in real time. It is possible to reduce the payment of the packet fee compared to the case of browsing the tourist guide information while connecting.

  According to the present embodiment, the mobile communication terminal 4 reads the schedule information from the database unit 41, acquires the current date and time by the current date and time acquisition unit 46, and inquires about the schedule information and the current date and time, thereby visiting the current destination. By identifying the destination information and acquiring and displaying the visit destination information related to this visit destination from the travel information, the user can easily know the visit destination information necessary for the place at the visit destination.

  According to the present embodiment, in the mobile communication terminal 4, the schedule information is read from the database unit 41, the schedule information and the current date and time are referred to identify the current destination, and the contact information related to the destination By acquiring and displaying the number from the visited site information, the contact number corresponding to the location is displayed at the visited location, so that the user can easily know the contact number at the visited location. In addition, emergency contact numbers are rarely listed in the travel guide book, and even if they are described in the travel guidebook, rather than hurrying up and examining the travel guidebook after some trouble has occurred, It can be said that it is more convenient to automatically display the contact number at the visited place on the communication terminal 4.

  According to the present embodiment, in the mobile communication terminal 4, the schedule information is read from the database unit 41, the current visit destination is identified by referring to the schedule information and the current date and time, and the accommodation destination related to this visit destination By acquiring and displaying the information from the visit destination information, the user can easily know the accommodation information corresponding to the place at the visited place. In particular, by including the room number of the accommodation destination as the accommodation destination information, the room number at the visited place is displayed on the Java screen of the mobile communication terminal 4, so that the user can always check the room number. it can.

  According to the present embodiment, the mobile communication terminal 4 obtains station information at a visit destination from the database unit 41 from the visit destination information, and displays a visit destination list about the station by specifying the station information. The user can easily know the information around the station at the place of visit.

  According to the present embodiment, the mobile communication terminal 4 reads the schedule information from the database unit 41, acquires the shooting time when the image data is shot by the digital camera, and queries the schedule information and the shooting time. By identifying the visit destination at the time of shooting, obtaining the visit title related to the visit destination from the visit destination information, and associating the visit title with image data and shooting time information, You can easily know when and where the data was taken. Also, the input information of the comment can be added as a record of shooting by associating with the information.

  According to the present embodiment, in the mobile communication terminal 4, the schedule information registered in the database unit 41 can be edited such as addition, change, deletion, etc., based on the schedule information after editing. It is possible to display the visit destination information about the actual visit destination, and to create travel record data based on the actual travel schedule.

  According to the present embodiment, the mobile communication terminal 4 reads out the travel information including the schedule information stored in the database unit 41 and the information associated with the date and time and transmits the read information to the travel information providing server 1. Based on the received schedule information, the providing server 1 identifies information related to each date / time and each visited place, edits the information according to each date / time and visited place, and creates diary information. Can be used as a travel memorial or travel record.

  In the case of overseas travel, the mobile communication terminal may not be used, and there is a concern that even if travel information is downloaded to a mobile communication terminal that cannot be used overseas, the mobile communication terminal will not be taken for travel. In fact, mobile communication terminals that are used on a daily basis are recorded with contact numbers, can be used as watches and computers, and can be used for communication to international airports in Japan. Will inevitably carry it. Moreover, since the portable communication terminal is lighter than carrying a thick guidebook, it can be said that it is more convenient in this respect.

  The travel guide system according to this embodiment can be used for sightseeing purposes, as well as for use in art museums and museums, for watching sports, and for concerts. For example, when using in a museum, even if the museum is outside the radio wave reception range of the mobile communication terminal, information such as the name of the artist and the name of the painting displayed in the museum can be viewed on the screen. it can. Also, in watching sports, the player's performance, profile, etc. can be viewed on the screen. In a concert, explanations of performance songs can be viewed on the screen.

It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the travel guide system in one embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of a process when a user registers travel information with a travel information provision server. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of a process when a portable communication terminal downloads travel information and a Java program. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of a process when displaying travel information with a portable communication terminal. It is a sequence diagram which shows a process when acquiring the present time in the present date acquisition part of a portable communication terminal. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of a detailed process when displaying the contact number in a visited place with a portable communication terminal. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of a process when displaying accommodation information on a portable communication terminal. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of a process when displaying station information with a portable communication terminal. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of a process when adding, changing, and deleting schedule information with a mobile communication terminal. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of the process in the camera operation with a portable communication terminal. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of a process when displaying city information with a portable communication terminal. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of a process when performing a keyword search with a portable communication terminal. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of a process when displaying a translation in a portable communication terminal. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of a process by the alarm function in a portable communication terminal. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of a process when a portable communication terminal uploads the information stored in the database part to a travel information provision server. It is a figure which shows the transition of a screen until an individual accesses a Web server, creates planning type travel information, and downloads it to a portable communication terminal. It is a figure which shows the transition of the screen following FIG. It is a figure which shows the transition of a screen until an individual accesses a Web server, creates package tour type travel information, and downloads it to a portable communication terminal. It is a figure which shows the transition of the screen in a portable communication terminal when a portable communication terminal downloads travel information and a Java program, and operate | moves by a Java program. It is a figure which shows the transition of the screen following FIG. It is a figure which shows the transition of the screen following the screen J04 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the transition of another screen following the screen J04 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the transition of the screen following the screen J04 of FIG. The screen transition when uploading the travel information from the mobile communication terminal to the travel information providing server is not shown. It is a figure which shows a screen transition when downloading the diary information edited for diaries with the travel information provision server to a user's personal computer. It is a figure which shows the display format of diary information.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Travel information provision server, 2 ... Web server 3 ... Database server, 4 ... Mobile communication terminal 5 ... Personal computer, 6 ... Communication network 10 ... Alarm schedule part 21 ... Travel information registration part, 22 ... Transmission / reception part 23 ... Diary information creation Unit 31 ... Database server 32 ... Selection unit, 33 ... Acquisition unit, 34 ... Storage unit 41 ... Database unit 42 ... Selection unit, 43 ... Acquisition unit, 44 ... Storage unit 45 ... Data input unit, 46 ... Current date and time acquisition unit 47 ... Display section, 48 ... Control section, 49 ... Information section 50 ... Local information section, 51 ... Language information section 52 ... Transmission / reception section, 53 ... Data creation section 54 ... Travel information operation section 55 ... Change section, 56 ... Addition section, 57 ... Deletion unit 58 ... Camera operation unit, 59 ... Shooting / saving unit 60 ... Alarm schedule unit 61 ... Packet communication unit

Claims (21)

A travel guide system comprising a travel information providing server and a mobile communication terminal capable of communicating with each other,
The travel information providing server includes:
A first database storing travel-related information;
A reception means for accepting input of schedule information including designation of a destination,
Transmission means for reading out the destination information related to the designated destination from the first database, and transmitting the travel information including the schedule information and the destination information to the mobile communication terminal,
The mobile communication terminal is
A second database for storing the received travel information;
Display means for reading and displaying the visit destination information related to the visit destination from the second database;
A travel guide system characterized by comprising: The schedule information includes the schedule of the visited place,
The mobile communication terminal includes current date and time acquisition means for acquiring the current date and time,
Reading schedule information from the second database, specifying the current destination by referring to the schedule information and the current date and time, and obtaining means for acquiring the destination information related to the destination from the second database,
The travel guide system according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays the acquired visit destination information. The visited information includes an emergency contact number at the visited place,
The mobile communication terminal has means for receiving input of an emergency contact number in Japan,
3. The travel according to claim 2, wherein the acquisition unit acquires an emergency contact number at a visit corresponding to the emergency contact number in Japan from the visit information related to the specified visit. Guide system. The visited information includes rule information for an international call at the visited place,
The mobile communication terminal has means for receiving an input of a telephone number in Japan,
The acquisition means acquires the rule information at the visited place from the visited place information related to the identified visited place,
4. The travel guide according to claim 2, wherein the input telephone number is converted into an international telephone number for making a call from the visited place to the telephone number in Japan based on the acquired rule information. system. The visited site information includes accommodation information at the visited site,
The acquisition means acquires accommodation information at a visit from visit information related to the specified visit,
The travel guide system according to claim 2, wherein the display unit displays the acquired accommodation information. The visited site information includes station information at the visited site,
The mobile communication terminal has means for acquiring station information of a visited place from a second database;
When the station information is specified, there is a means for searching a list of visits around the station from the visit information,
The travel guide system according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays a visited list obtained by the search. The mobile communication terminal includes a digital camera,
Means for obtaining a photographing time when image data is photographed by a digital camera;
Means for reading the schedule information from the second database, identifying the visit destination at the time of shooting by referring to the schedule information and the shooting time, and acquiring the visit destination name related to the visit destination from the visit destination information;
Means for adding the acquired visit destination name as the title of the image data;
A means for changing the name of the visited site,
The travel guide system according to claim 1, comprising:   The travel guide system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the mobile communication terminal includes means for adding, changing, and deleting a visit destination and a schedule in the schedule information. Means for storing in the second database information associated with the destination and / or schedule;
Means for reading out information including schedule information stored in the second database and transmitting the information to the travel information providing server,
The travel information providing server has means for storing received information in a first database;
Based on the received schedule information, information related to each date / time and / or visited location is identified from the received information, the identified information is read from the first database, edited by date / time and / or visited location, and diary. Creating means for creating information;
Means for sending the created diary information to a specified address;
The travel guide system according to claim 1, comprising: The received information includes image data and shooting time information associated therewith,
The travel guide system according to claim 9, wherein the creating unit acquires a visit destination at a shooting time from schedule information, and adds the visit destination name as a title to image data related to the shooting time. The travel information providing server stores a program for operating the mobile communication terminal in a first database,
The travel guide system according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit reads the program from a first database and transmits the program to the mobile communication terminal. A travel information providing server capable of communicating with a mobile communication terminal,
A first database storing travel-related information;
A reception means for accepting input of schedule information including designation of a destination,
Transmission means for reading out visit destination information related to the designated visit destination from the first database and transmitting travel information including schedule information and visit destination information to the mobile communication terminal;
A travel information providing server characterized by comprising: Means for receiving travel information including schedule information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal and information associated with a destination and / or schedule and storing it in the first database;
Based on the received schedule information, information related to each date / time and / or visited location is identified from the received information, the identified information is read from the first database, edited by date / time and / or visited location, and diary. Creating means for creating information;
Means for sending the created diary information to a specified address;
13. The travel information providing server according to claim 12, further comprising: The received information includes image data and shooting time information associated therewith,
The travel information providing server according to claim 13, wherein the creation unit acquires a visit destination at the photographing time from schedule information, and adds the visit destination name as a title to image data related to the photographing time. A program for a mobile communication terminal that operates a mobile communication terminal stored in a database as travel information by associating schedule information including a visit destination and schedule information with the visit destination information,
A process for obtaining the current date and time for the mobile communication terminal;
A process of reading the schedule information from the database, identifying the current destination by querying the schedule information and the current date and time, and acquiring the destination information related to the destination from the database;
A process of displaying the acquired visit information,
A program for a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that The visited information includes an emergency contact number at the visited place,
A process of accepting an input of an emergency contact number in Japan for the mobile communication terminal;
A process of obtaining an emergency contact number at a visit corresponding to the emergency contact number in Japan from the identified visit information;
16. The portable communication terminal program according to claim 15, wherein the program is executed. The visited information includes rule information for an international call at the visited place,
A process of accepting an input of a telephone number in Japan for the mobile communication terminal;
A process of reading the rule information at the visited site from the identified visited site information,
Based on the read rule information, a process of converting the input telephone number into an international telephone number for calling from the visited place to the telephone number in Japan,
The program for a mobile communication terminal according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the program is executed. The visited site information includes accommodation information at the visited site,
For the mobile communication terminal, a process of acquiring accommodation information at a visit from specified visit information,
Processing to display the acquired accommodation information;
18. The portable communication terminal program according to claim 15, wherein the program is executed. The visited site information includes station information at the visited site,
For the mobile communication terminal, a process of obtaining station information of a visited place from a database;
When station information is specified, a process of searching a list of visited places from the visited place information about the vicinity of the station,
The process of displaying the list of places visited by the search,
The program for mobile communication terminals according to claim 15, wherein the program is executed. The mobile communication terminal comprises a digital camera,
A process of obtaining a shooting time when image data is shot by a digital camera;
A process of reading schedule information from the database, identifying a visit destination at the time of shooting by referring to the schedule information and shooting time, and acquiring a visit destination name related to the visit destination from the visit information,
A process of adding the acquired visit name as the title of the image data;
A process for changing the name of the visited site,
20. The mobile communication terminal program according to claim 15, wherein the program is executed. The mobile communication terminal program according to any one of claims 15 to 20, wherein the mobile communication terminal is caused to execute processing for adding, changing, and deleting a visited place and a schedule in the schedule information.

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