JP2006332830A - Information distribution system and information distribution apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information distribution system and an information distribution apparatus whereby a user can confirm information (registration information) entered by another user from a map image with respect to a particular location on the map image displayed on a display means of its own mobile communication terminal. <P>SOLUTION: The information distribution system includes: first and second mobile communication terminals; and the information distribution apparatus. Information entered to the first mobile communication terminal is registered to a registration database of the information distribution apparatus while being associated with location information denoting a location related to the information, and the information distribution apparatus transmits the entered information to the second mobile communication terminal together with the location information. When the second mobile communication terminal receiving the information displays the map image including a location particularized by the location information on a display means, a mark is displayed on part of the map image corresponding to the location, and when the mark is selected, the display means displays the corresponding registered information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information distribution system for distributing registration information registered by a first mobile communication terminal to a second mobile communication via a communication network, and an information distribution apparatus used in this system. is there.

  Patent Document 1 describes a map display device in which, when an icon on a map screen displayed on a display means is selected, a photograph corresponding to the icon is displayed. This map display device stores photograph data photographed by an electronic still camera or the like together with position information based on the latitude and longitude of the photographing place, and displays an icon at a place on the map screen corresponding to the position information. When the icon is selected by the user, a photographic image based on photographic data corresponding to the icon is displayed.

  In Patent Document 2, Patent Document 3 and Patent Document 4, the current position information of another person's mobile communication terminal is acquired and displayed on the map screen displayed on the display means of his / her mobile communication terminal. A system for displaying the current position of a mobile communication terminal is described. In the systems described in these patent documents, the current position information of another person's mobile communication terminal is acquired by a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver provided in the mobile communication terminal. Then, the current position information acquired by the other person's mobile communication terminal is transmitted from the other person's mobile communication terminal to the user's mobile communication terminal, and displayed on the map screen displayed on the display means of the user's mobile communication terminal. The current position of the other person's mobile communication terminal is displayed.

JP 2003-288005 A JP 2003-21531 A JP 2003-109175 A JP 2002-10321 A

  However, in the map display device described in Patent Document 1, the photo data displayed when an icon on the map screen is selected is photo data taken by the user. Therefore, this map display device cannot display photo data taken by others. In the systems described in Patent Documents 2, 3, and 4, information that can be confirmed from the map screen displayed on the user's mobile communication terminal is current position information acquired by the GPS receiver of another person's mobile communication terminal. Only. Therefore, in the past, confirming information (registration information) such as image information, text information, sound information, etc., such as pictures input by others, from a map screen displayed on the display means of one's mobile communication terminal could not. However, if the information entered by the other person can be confirmed from the map screen displayed on the display means of his / her mobile communication terminal, for example, the information that the other person has about the specific place (store, facility, etc.) It can be easily obtained from above. In particular, when confirming the current position of another person's mobile communication terminal from the map screen displayed on his / her mobile communication terminal as in the systems described in Patent Documents 2, 3 and 4, in addition to the current position, If the information (profile, comment, etc.) input by this other person can be easily obtained from the map screen, the convenience for the user is enhanced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above background, and a first object is to provide information (registration information) entered by another person regarding a specific place on a map screen displayed on the display means of his mobile communication terminal. ) Can be confirmed from the map screen, and an information distribution apparatus used in this system is provided.
The second purpose is to obtain information (registration information) input by the user (other person) of the mobile communication terminal whose current position is displayed on the map screen displayed on the display means of his / her mobile communication terminal. An information distribution system that enables confirmation from the map screen and an information distribution apparatus used in the system are provided.

In order to achieve the first object, the invention of claim 1 provides a registration information database for a first mobile communication terminal, a second mobile communication terminal, and the second mobile communication terminal. In an information distribution system comprising an information distribution device that distributes registration information registered in a communication network through a communication network, the first mobile communication terminal stores registration information to be registered in the registration information database of the information distribution device. Registration information input means for input and transmission means for transmitting the registration information input by the registration information input means to the information distribution apparatus via the communication network in a state associated with position information indicating a location related to the registration information The information distribution device includes database storage means having the registration information database, registration information transmitted from the first mobile communication terminal, and Receiving means for receiving the associated position information via the communication network, and registration means for registering the registration information and position information received by the receiving means in the registration information database in the database storage means in a state of being associated with each other In response to the acquisition request transmitted from the second mobile communication terminal, the registration information related to the acquisition request registered in the registration information database and the location information associated therewith are Distribution means for delivering to a communication terminal, wherein the second mobile communication terminal comprises an operation means, a transmission means for sending the acquisition request to the information delivery apparatus via the communication network, and the information delivery Receiving means for receiving, via the communication network, registration information related to the acquisition request distributed from the device and location information associated therewith; Map data storage means for storing figure data, display means for displaying a map screen based on the map data stored in the map data storage means, and a map including a position specified by position information received by the receiving means Display means for controlling the display means so that a mark is displayed at a portion corresponding to the position on the map screen when the screen is displayed on the display means. When a mark displayed on the display means is selected by the operation means, display control is performed to display on the display means registration information associated with position information corresponding to the mark.
In this information distribution system, the registration information input to the first mobile communication terminal that is the information provider is transmitted to the information distribution apparatus in a state in which the registration information is associated with the position information indicating the location related to the registration information. The information distribution apparatus that has received the information registers the registration information and the position information in the registration information database in a state of being associated with each other. Then, the information distribution device distributes the registration information and the positional information associated therewith to the second mobile communication terminal in response to the acquisition request from the second mobile communication terminal that is the distribution target. The second mobile communication terminal that has received this displays a mark at a portion corresponding to the position on the map screen when displaying the map screen including the position specified by the position information on the display means. . When this mark is selected by the operating means of the second mobile communication terminal, the registration information (information input to the first mobile communication terminal) associated with the position information corresponding to this mark is Displayed on the display means.
Thus, according to the present information distribution system, by selecting the mark on the map screen displayed on the display means of the user's mobile communication terminal (second mobile communication terminal), the other person's mobile communication The registration information input to the terminal (first mobile communication terminal) can be displayed and confirmed.
The “registration information” may be, for example, text information, image information, or sound information as long as it is information input to the first mobile communication terminal.
The “location information” is information indicating a location related to the registration information, and a location indicating the location where the first mobile communication terminal is located when the registration information is input to the first mobile communication terminal. It is not limited to information. In addition, it may be sufficient for the “location information” to be able to specify an approximate location. In this case, even if it is not coordinate information such as latitude and longitude, a range having a certain extent is specified. It may be information. Further, the “location information” may be information for specifying a store or facility existing in the place.

In order to achieve the second object, the invention of claim 2 provides a first mobile communication terminal, a second mobile communication terminal, and a registration information database for the second mobile communication terminal. In an information distribution system comprising an information distribution device that distributes registration information registered in a communication network through a communication network, the first mobile communication terminal stores registration information to be registered in the registration information database of the information distribution device. Registration information input means for inputting, current position information acquisition means for acquiring current position information indicating the current position of the first mobile communication terminal, and registration information input by the registration information input means Registration information transmitting means for transmitting to the information distribution apparatus via the communication network in a state associated with terminal specifying information for specifying a mobile communication terminal, and the current position information acquiring means Current position information transmitting means for transmitting current position information to the information distribution apparatus via the communication network in a state associated with the terminal identification information, and the information distribution apparatus includes a database having the registration information database. Storage means, registration information receiving means for receiving registration information transmitted from the first mobile communication terminal and terminal specifying information associated therewith via the communication network, and the first mobile communication terminal Current position information receiving means for receiving the current position information transmitted from the terminal and terminal specifying information associated therewith via the communication network, and the registration information and terminal specifying information received by the registration information receiving means are associated with each other Registered in the registration information database in the database storage means in the state, and the current position information receiver Registration means for registering in the registration information database in the database storage means in a state in which the current location information and the terminal identification information received by each other are associated with each other, and a current location information acquisition request transmitted from the second mobile communication terminal According to the current position information distribution means for distributing the current position information associated with the terminal specifying information related to the current position information acquisition request registered in the registration information database to the second mobile communication terminal; In response to the registration information acquisition request transmitted from the second mobile communication terminal, the registration information associated with the terminal identification information related to the registration information acquisition request registered in the registration information database is transferred to the second mobile body. Registration information distribution means for distributing to the communication terminal, wherein the second mobile communication terminal sends the operation means and the current position information acquisition request to the communication network. Current position information acquisition request transmitting means for transmitting to the information distribution device via the network, and current communication location information associated with the terminal specific information related to the current position information acquisition request distributed from the information distribution device in the communication network Current location information receiving means for receiving via the communication network, and registration information receiving means for receiving via the communication network registration information associated with the terminal identification information related to the registration information acquisition request delivered from the information delivery device; A map data storage means for storing map data; a display means for displaying a map screen based on the map data stored in the map data storage means; and a current position information received by the current position information receiving means. When displaying a map screen including a position on the display means, a mark is displayed at a portion corresponding to the position on the map screen. Display control means for controlling the display means, and when the mark displayed on the display means is selected by the operation means, the terminal specifying information relating to the current position information corresponding to the mark The display control is performed to display the registration information associated with the information on the display means.
In this information distribution system, the first mobile communication terminal transmits its current position information to the information distribution apparatus in a state associated with its own terminal specifying information. The information distribution apparatus that has received the information registers the current position information and the terminal identification information in the registration information database in a state of being associated with each other. Then, the information distribution apparatus uses the current position information received from the first mobile communication terminal as the second mobile communication in response to the current position information acquisition request from the second mobile communication terminal to be distributed. Deliver to the terminal. When the second mobile communication terminal that has received this displays on the display means a map screen that includes the position specified by the received current position information, the second mobile communication terminal marks the portion corresponding to the position on the map screen. indicate. Thereby, in this information distribution system, another person's mobile communication terminal (1st mobile communication terminal) is displayed on the map screen displayed on the display means of his mobile communication terminal (2nd mobile communication terminal). ) Position is displayed.
Furthermore, in this information distribution system, the first mobile communication terminal that is the information provider transmits the input registration information to the information distribution apparatus in a state associated with its own terminal identification information. The information distribution apparatus that has received the information registers the registration information in the registration information database in a state in which the registration information is associated with the terminal specifying information of the first mobile communication terminal, similarly to the current position information. The information distribution device distributes the registration information received from the first mobile communication terminal to the second mobile communication terminal in response to the registration information acquisition request from the second mobile communication terminal to be distributed. . Then, in the second mobile communication terminal, when the mark indicating the position of the first mobile communication terminal displayed on the map screen displayed on the display means is selected by the operation means, the received registration information That is, registration information (information input to the first mobile communication terminal) associated with the terminal specifying information related to the position information corresponding to the mark is displayed on the display means.
Thus, according to the present information distribution system, another person's mobile communication terminal (the first mobile communication terminal (the first mobile communication terminal) displayed on the map screen displayed on the display means of the first mobile communication terminal (the second mobile communication terminal)). By selecting the mark indicating the current position of the other mobile communication terminal), the registration information input to the other person's mobile communication terminal (first mobile communication terminal) can be displayed and confirmed.
Note that “current location information” may be sufficient even if it can specify an approximate location. In this case, even if it is not coordinate information such as latitude and longitude, a range having a certain extent is required. The information to identify may be sufficient. Further, the “current position information” may be information for specifying a store or a facility that exists in the place.

In order to achieve the first object, an invention according to claim 3 is an information distribution apparatus for distributing registration information registered in a registration information database to a mobile communication terminal to be distributed through a communication network. Position information indicating the location associated with the registration information transmitted from the database storage means having the registration information database and the other mobile communication terminal different from the mobile communication terminal to be distributed and the registration information associated therewith Receiving means via the communication network, registration means for registering the registration information and location information received by the receiving means in the registration information database in the database storage means, and the distribution target The acquisition request registered in the registration information database in response to the acquisition request transmitted from the mobile communication terminal. The registration information and position information associated with the same according to, is characterized in that it has a delivery means for delivering to said mobile communication terminal.
In this information distribution apparatus, when registration information transmitted from another mobile communication terminal that is an information provider and location information associated therewith are received, the registration information and the location information are associated with each other. Register in the database. Then, in response to an acquisition request from the distribution target mobile communication terminal, the registration information and the position information associated therewith are distributed to the distribution target mobile communication terminal. Thereby, the mobile communication terminal to be distributed can acquire registration information from other mobile communication terminals and position information associated therewith. As a result, the registration information can be confirmed from the map screen on the mobile communication terminal to be distributed based on such information.
In particular, if this information distribution apparatus is used as an information distribution apparatus in the information distribution system of claim 1, it is displayed on the display means of its own mobile communication terminal (distribution target mobile communication terminal) as described above. By selecting a mark on the map screen, registration information from other mobile communication terminals can be displayed and confirmed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the information delivery apparatus according to the third aspect, the database storage means includes a registration information database for each group to which a plurality of mobile communication terminals belong, and the receiving means Along with the registration information and location information associated therewith, group identification information for identifying the group to which the transmission source mobile communication terminal belongs is received via the communication network, and the registration means is registered by the reception means. The registration information and the position information are registered in a state of being associated with each other in the registration information database corresponding to the group specified by the group specifying information received together with the information and the position information. The group to which the mobile communication terminal belongs is determined from the group identification information transmitted together with the acquisition request from the communication terminal. Constant, and the registration information and position information associated with the same according to said mounting obtain request registered in the registration information database corresponding to the identified group, and is characterized in that the delivery to said mobile communication terminal.
In this information distribution apparatus, a registration information database is stored for each group to which a plurality of mobile communication terminals belong. When the information distribution apparatus receives the group identification information together with the registration information and the position information from the other mobile communication terminal, the information distribution apparatus stores the registration information and the position information corresponding to the group identified by the group identification information. Register with. When an acquisition request is received from the distribution target mobile communication terminal, it is registered in the group registration information database specified by the group specification information transmitted from the distribution target mobile communication terminal together with the acquisition request. The registered information and the position information associated therewith are distributed to the mobile communication terminal to be distributed. Thereby, the mobile communication terminal to be distributed can acquire registration information from other mobile communication terminals belonging to the same group and position information associated therewith, and confirm the registration information on the map screen. It becomes possible to do. In addition, since the mobile communication terminals that can confirm their own registration information are limited to mobile communication terminals belonging to the same group when viewed from other mobile communication terminals that are information providers, there is safety in using the registration information. high.
In particular, if all mobile communication terminals belonging to the same group have both the function of the mobile communication terminal to be distributed and the function of the other mobile communication terminal, the mobile communication terminals belonging to the same group You can share and use each other's registration information.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the information distribution apparatus according to the third or fourth aspect, the receiving means transmits time information indicating a date, time, or date and time together with the registration information and position information associated therewith. The registration means registers the time information received together with the registration information and location information in the registration information database in a state of being associated with each other, and the distribution means In response to the acquisition request transmitted from the mobile communication terminal, the registration information related to the acquisition request registered in the registration information database and the position information and time information associated therewith are distributed to the mobile communication terminal. It is characterized by.
In this information distribution apparatus, when time information is received together with registration information and position information from the other mobile communication terminal, the registration information, position information and time information are associated with each other and registered in the registration information database. Then, in response to an acquisition request from the distribution target mobile communication terminal, the registration information and the position information and time information associated therewith are distributed to the distribution target mobile communication terminal. Thereby, the mobile communication terminal to be distributed can acquire registration information and position information from other mobile communication terminals as well as time information associated therewith. As a result, when the registration information is confirmed on the map screen based on the registration information and the position information in the mobile communication terminal to be distributed, processing using the time information becomes possible. As this process, for example, the date and time when the registration information was transmitted from the other mobile communication terminal is displayed together with the registration information, or the registration information that is too old by judging the newness of the registration information from the information at that time It is possible to consider a process for preventing the display.
The “time information” is the date related to the registration information, information indicating the time or date and time (hereinafter referred to as “date and time”), or information indicating the date and time related to the position information. Therefore, not only the information indicating the date and time when the registration information is transmitted from the other mobile communication terminal but also the information indicating the date and time when the registration information is input to the other mobile communication terminal and the position information are indicated. The information etc. which show the date etc. when the said other mobile communication terminal existed in the place may be sufficient.

Further, in the invention according to claim 6, in the information distribution apparatus according to claim 3, 4 or 5, the receiving means receives the information from a plurality of mark information indicating different marks depending on the type or content of the registered information. Mark information selection means for selecting mark information corresponding to the type or content of registration information, the registration means selected by the mark information selection means in a state associated with the registration information received by the reception means Is registered in the registration information database, and in response to the acquisition request transmitted from the mobile communication terminal to be distributed, the distribution means associates with the registration information related to the acquisition request registered in the registration information database. The received position information and mark information are distributed to the mobile communication terminal.
In this information distribution apparatus, according to the type or content of registration information from the other mobile communication terminal, the corresponding mark information is selected, and the selected mark information is registered in association with the registration information. Register in the information database. Then, in response to an acquisition request from the distribution target mobile communication terminal, the registration information and the position information and mark information associated therewith are distributed to the distribution target mobile communication terminal. Thereby, the mobile communication terminal to be distributed can acquire not only registration information and position information from other mobile communication terminals but also mark information corresponding to the type or content of the registration information. As a result, when the registration information is confirmed from the map screen based on the registration information and the position information in the mobile communication terminal to be distributed, processing using this mark information becomes possible. As this processing, for example, when a mark is displayed at a position on the map screen specified by the position information in the mobile communication terminal to be distributed, this mark is a mark based on the mark information corresponding to the position information. The process which uses is mentioned. In this case, the user of the mobile communication terminal to be distributed can grasp the type or content of the registration information corresponding to the mark only by looking at the mark on the map screen.

In order to achieve the second object, an invention according to claim 7 is an information distribution apparatus for distributing registration information registered in a registration information database to a mobile communication terminal to be distributed through a communication network. The database storage means having the registration information database, the registration information transmitted from another mobile communication terminal different from the mobile communication terminal to be distributed, and the terminal identification information associated therewith via the communication network Registration information receiving means for receiving, current position information receiving means for receiving the current position information transmitted from the other mobile communication terminal and terminal specifying information associated therewith via the communication network, and the registration information The registration information and terminal identification information received by the receiving means are associated with each other in the database storage means. A registration unit for registering in the registration information database and registering in the registration information database in the database storage unit in a state in which the current location information and the terminal identification information received by the current location information receiving unit are associated with each other; In response to the current position information acquisition request transmitted from the mobile communication terminal of the mobile communication terminal, the current position information associated with the terminal specifying information related to the current position information acquisition request registered in the registration information database is In response to a registration information acquisition request transmitted from the distribution target mobile communication terminal and the current location information distribution means for distributing to the terminal information associated with the registration information acquisition request registered in the registration information database. And registration information distribution means for distributing the registered information to the mobile communication terminal.
In this information distribution device, when receiving the current position information transmitted from another mobile communication terminal that is the information providing source and the terminal specifying information of the other mobile communication terminal, the current position information and the terminal specifying information are received. Register in the registration information database in a state of being associated with each other. Then, in response to a current position information acquisition request from the distribution target mobile communication terminal, the current position information of the other mobile communication terminal related to the request is distributed to the distribution target mobile communication terminal. Thereby, the mobile communication terminal to be distributed can acquire current position information of the other mobile communication terminals. As a result, the distribution target mobile communication terminal can check the position of the other mobile communication terminal from the map screen based on the current position information.
Furthermore, in this information distribution apparatus, when registration information transmitted from another mobile communication terminal that is an information providing source and terminal identification information of the other mobile communication terminal are received, the registration information is also stored in the current location. Like the information, it is registered in the registration information database in a state associated with the terminal identification information of the other mobile communication terminal. Then, in response to the registration information acquisition request from the distribution target mobile communication terminal, the information distribution apparatus sends the registration information received from the other mobile communication terminal related to the request to the distribution target mobile communication terminal. To deliver.
As described above, the mobile communication terminal to be distributed can acquire the current position information of another mobile communication terminal and the registration information transmitted by the other mobile communication terminal. As a result, the mobile communication terminal to be distributed can check the registration information from the map screen on which the position of the other mobile communication terminal is displayed based on these pieces of information.
In particular, if this information distribution device is used as an information distribution device in the information distribution system of claim 2, it is displayed on the display means of its own mobile communication terminal (distribution target mobile communication terminal) as described above. The location of another mobile communication terminal can be confirmed on the map screen, and by selecting the mark displayed at that location, the registration information from the other mobile communication terminal can be displayed and confirmed. become able to.

The invention according to claim 8 is the information distribution apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the database storage means has a registration information database for each group to which a plurality of mobile communication terminals belong, and the registration information receiving means Receiving the group specifying information for specifying the group to which the mobile communication terminal of the transmission source belongs together with the registration information and the terminal specifying information associated therewith via the communication network, and the current position information receiving means Receiving the group specifying information for specifying the group to which the source mobile communication terminal belongs together with the current location information and the terminal specifying information associated therewith via the communication network, The group specified by the group specification information received by the registration information receiving means together with the registration information and the terminal specification information A group that is registered in the corresponding registration information database in a state in which the registration information and the terminal specifying information are associated with each other, and that is specified by the group specifying information received by the current position information receiving unit together with the current position information and the terminal specifying information The current position information and the terminal identification information are registered in a state of being associated with each other in the registration information database corresponding to the information, and the current position information distribution unit is configured to transmit the current position information acquisition request from the distribution target mobile communication terminal. The current position information associated with the terminal specifying information related to the current position information acquisition request registered in the registration information database corresponding to the specified group is specified from the group specifying information to which the mobile communication terminal belongs. Is distributed to the mobile communication terminal, and the registered information distributing means The group to which the mobile communication terminal belongs is identified from the group identification information transmitted together with the registration information acquisition request from the mobile communication terminal, and the registration information acquisition request registered in the registration information database corresponding to the identified group The registration information associated with the terminal specifying information is distributed to the mobile communication terminal.
In this information distribution apparatus, a registration information database is stored for each group to which a plurality of mobile communication terminals belong. The information distribution apparatus also receives group identification information when receiving registration information and terminal identification information from the other mobile communication terminal, and receives current position information and terminal identification information from the other mobile communication terminal. The group identification information is also received. Each information received together with the group specifying information is registered in a registration information database corresponding to the group specified by the group specifying information. When the current location information acquisition request and the registration information acquisition request are received from the distribution target mobile communication terminal, it is specified by the group identification information transmitted from the distribution target mobile communication terminal together with these acquisition requests. The current location information and the registration information registered in the group registration information database are each distributed to the mobile communication terminals to be distributed. As a result, the mobile communication terminal to be distributed can acquire the current position information of other mobile communication terminals belonging to the same group and the registration information transmitted by the other mobile communication terminals. The registered information can be confirmed from the map screen on which the position of the body communication terminal is displayed. Moreover, since the mobile communication terminals that can confirm their registration information are limited to the mobile communication terminals belonging to the same group when viewed from other mobile communication terminals that are information providers, their current location information and registration information High safety for use.
In particular, if all mobile communication terminals belonging to the same group have both the function of the mobile communication terminal to be distributed and the function of the other mobile communication terminal, the mobile communication terminals belonging to the same group You can check each other's location and share and use each other's registration information.

The invention according to claim 9 is the information distribution device according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the registration information receiving means includes time information indicating date, time or date and time, together with the registration information and terminal specifying information associated therewith. The registration information is registered in the registration information database in association with each other when the registration information receiving means receives the registration information and the terminal identification information together with the registration information database. In response to the registration information acquisition request transmitted from the mobile communication terminal to be distributed, the distribution means includes registration information and time information associated with the terminal identification information related to the registration information acquisition request registered in the registration information database. Is distributed to the mobile communication terminal.
In this information distribution apparatus, when receiving the registration information and the terminal identification information from the other mobile communication terminal, the time information is also received, and the registration information, the terminal identification information and the time information are associated with each other in the registration information database. sign up. Then, in response to a registration information acquisition request from the distribution target mobile communication terminal, the registration information and time information are distributed to the distribution target mobile communication terminal. Thereby, the mobile communication terminal to be distributed can acquire not only registration information from other mobile communication terminals but also time information associated therewith. As a result, when the registration information is confirmed from the map screen in the mobile communication terminal to be distributed, processing using the time information becomes possible. As this process, for example, the date and time when the registration information was transmitted from the other mobile communication terminal is displayed together with the registration information, or the registration information that is too old by judging the newness of the registration information from the information at that time It is possible to consider a process for preventing the display.

Further, the invention of claim 10 is the information delivery device of claim 7, 8 or 9, wherein the registration information receiving means includes a plurality of mark information indicating different marks depending on the type or content of the registration information. Mark information selection means for selecting mark information corresponding to the type or content of the received registration information, and the registration information is associated with the registration information received by the registration information reception means. The selected mark information is registered in the registration information database, and the registration information distribution means registers the registration information registered in the registration information database in response to a registration information acquisition request transmitted from the distribution target mobile communication terminal. Distributing registration information associated with terminal specifying information related to an acquisition request and mark information associated therewith to the mobile communication terminal Than it is.
In this information distribution apparatus, according to the type or content of registration information from the other mobile communication terminal, the corresponding mark information is selected, and the selected mark information is registered in association with the registration information. Register in the information database. Then, in response to the registration information acquisition request from the distribution target mobile communication terminal, the registration information and the mark information associated therewith are distributed to the distribution target mobile communication terminal. Thereby, the mobile communication terminal to be distributed can acquire not only registration information from other mobile communication terminals but also mark information corresponding to the type or content of the registration information. As a result, when the registration information is confirmed from the map screen in the mobile communication terminal to be distributed, processing using this mark information becomes possible. As this processing, for example, when the registration information is displayed when a mark provided on the map screen is selected in the mobile communication terminal to be distributed, the mark is based on the mark information. The process using a mark is mentioned. In this case, the user of the mobile communication terminal to be distributed can grasp the type or content of the registration information corresponding to the mark only by looking at the mark on the map screen.

The invention according to claim 11 is the information distribution apparatus according to claim 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10, wherein the registration information includes character information input to the other mobile communication terminal. It is characterized by this.
In this information distribution apparatus, it is possible to confirm character information input to another mobile communication terminal from the map screen displayed on the display means of the mobile communication terminal to be distributed.

The invention according to claim 12 is the information distribution apparatus according to claim 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11, wherein the registration information is provided in the other mobile communication terminal. It includes image information obtained by imaging by an imaging means.
In this information distribution apparatus, it is possible to confirm image information captured by an imaging unit provided in another mobile communication terminal from a map screen displayed on a display unit of a mobile communication terminal to be distributed It becomes.

The invention according to claim 13 is the information distribution device according to claim 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12, wherein the registration information is a communication with the other mobile communication terminal. It is characterized by including the previous information.
In this information distribution apparatus, the user of the mobile communication terminal to be distributed can easily contact the other mobile communication terminal that transmitted the registration information.
The “contact information” is information necessary for the user of the mobile communication terminal to be distributed to contact the other mobile communication terminal. Specifically, the telephone number information or the e-mail address is used. Etc.

According to the invention according to claims 1 and 3 and the invention according to claims dependent on these claims, own mobile communication terminal (second mobile communication terminal, mobile communication terminal to be distributed) Confirm the information (registration information) entered by the other person who is the user of the first mobile communication terminal or other mobile communication terminal regarding the specific location on the map screen displayed on the display means from the map screen The excellent effect that it becomes possible to do it is show | played.
According to the invention described in claims 2 and 7 and the invention dependent on these claims, own mobile communication terminal (second mobile communication terminal, mobile communication terminal to be distributed) The information (registration information) input by the first mobile communication terminal or other mobile communication terminal user whose current position is displayed on the map screen displayed on the display means is displayed on the map screen. The excellent effect that it becomes possible to confirm from is produced.
In particular, according to the inventions of claims 4 and 8, when viewed from the user of another mobile communication terminal that is the information provider, it is possible to improve the safety of using the registration information provided by the user. The effect is played.
Further, according to the inventions of claims 5 and 9, when confirming the registration information transmitted from another mobile communication terminal from the map screen on the mobile communication terminal to be distributed, the date related to the registration information, There is an excellent effect that processing using time or date / time becomes possible.
According to the inventions of claims 6 and 10, when the registration information transmitted from another mobile communication terminal is confirmed on the map screen at the mobile communication terminal to be distributed, the type or content of the registration information An excellent effect is achieved in that processing using mark information corresponding to is possible.
Further, according to the invention of claim 11, there is an excellent effect that the information of the user of the other mobile communication terminal can be confirmed by characters by the user of the mobile communication terminal to be distributed. Played.
According to the invention of claim 12, it is possible for the user of the mobile communication terminal to be distributed to confirm the appearance of the photographing target taken by the user of the other mobile communication terminal with the image. Excellent effect is achieved.
Further, according to the invention of claim 13, an excellent effect that the user of the mobile communication terminal to be distributed can easily contact other mobile communication terminals that have transmitted the registration information. Is played. As a result, for example, more detailed information on the registration information can be easily obtained from the user of the other mobile communication terminal by telephone or easily by e-mail or the like.

Embodiment 1
Hereinafter, the present invention relates to a first mobile phone as a first mobile communication terminal that is an information provider, a second mobile phone as a second mobile communication terminal that is a distribution target of information, and the second mobile phone. An embodiment (hereinafter, this embodiment is referred to as “Embodiment 1”) applied to an information distribution system including an information distribution apparatus that distributes registration information registered in a registration information database to a mobile phone will be described. .
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of the entire information distribution system according to the first embodiment.
This information distribution system includes a first mobile phone 10, a second mobile phone 11, and an information providing server 30 as an information distribution device connected to a mobile phone communication network 20 as a communication network. The mobile phone communication network 20 includes a base station 21 that performs direct wireless communication with the first mobile phone 10 and the second mobile phone 11, as well as an exchange (not shown), a dedicated line, a router, a firewall, and the like. In addition to the information providing server 30, a location registration server 40 is also connected to the cellular phone communication network 20. Each of the servers 30 and 40 may be configured by a single computer device, or may be configured by connecting a plurality of computers each having a plurality of functions via a network.

  Each of the mobile phones 10 and 11 can acquire three types of position information including GPS (Global Positioning System) position information, area position information, and facility position information. The GPS position information is GPS position information (latitude, longitude, altitude) indicating the current position where each mobile phone 10, 11 is located. Each mobile phone 10, 11 is a GPS artificial satellite (hereinafter “GPS satellite”). It is calculated based on the GPS signal received from 60. The area position information is area position information related to the communication management area in which the mobile phones 10 and 11 are located, and is received from the position registration server 40 and acquired. Examples of the area location information include a cell ID for identifying a cell managed by the base station 21, the location of the base station 21, the identification information of the base station 21, and the like. The facility location information is facility location information that can specify the location of various facilities such as a ticket gate of a station where a user can pass or stay. This facility position information is communicated between the mobile terminal 10 and 11 and the communication terminal device for use detection installed in the facility when the user passes through the facility or stays in the facility. Can be obtained by The example in FIG. 1 shows a case where the communication terminal device is a ticket gate device 70 at a station. When the user approaches the ticket gate device 70 or the user holds the mobile phones 10 and 11 over the communication antenna unit 71 of the ticket gate device 70, the user's mobile phones 10 and 11 are connected to the ticket gate device 70. If the communication antenna unit 71 is located within the communication range, the two-way communication between the ticket gate device 70 and each of the mobile phones 10 and 11 performs authentication for use of the railway, and the user removes the ticket gate. Can pass through. Through this communication, each of the mobile phones 10 and 11 can acquire facility location information indicating which station ticket gate is entered or from which station ticket gate is exited.

  The information providing server 30 includes a registration information database in which registration information transmitted from the first mobile phone 10, position information, and date / time information as time information are associated with each other. In response to an acquisition request from the second mobile phone 11, the information providing server 30 distributes various distribution information such as registration information registered in the registration information database via the base station 21 in each management area. A specific configuration and operation of the information providing server 30 will be described later.

  The location registration server 40 is a server that registers and manages location information of a management area where the mobile phones 10 and 11 are located. This management area may be an area composed of one cell managed by the base station 21 that performs radio communication with each of the mobile phones 10 and 11, and an area in which a plurality of adjacent cells are managed as one group. It may be. A typical size of one management area is several kilometers to several hundred meters. The location registration of each mobile phone 10, 11 with respect to the location registration server 40 is performed periodically when the power is turned on and whenever the cell where the mobile phone 10 is located changes.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the relationship between each means constituting the information providing server 30.
The information providing server 30 includes a system bus, an internal memory composed of a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, etc., an external storage device composed of a hard disk drive (HDD), an optical disk drive, etc., and a cellular phone communication for communicating with each of the cellular phones 10, 11. A network communication device is provided. The information providing server 30 implements functions such as a database storage unit 301, a receiving unit 302, a registration unit 303, and a distribution unit 304 by executing predetermined programs on hardware such as a CPU.

  The database storage unit 301 includes a CPU, an internal memory, an external storage device, and the like, and stores and manages registration information transmitted from the first mobile phone 10 and related position information and date / time information in association with each other. A registration information database is stored. These pieces of information are stored in association with UID: User ID which is terminal specifying information for specifying the first mobile phone 10 which is the information providing source. The database storage unit 301 also stores a map database that stores map data that can be distributed to the mobile phones 10 and 11.

The receiving means 302 includes a communication device for a mobile phone communication network, a CPU, and the like, and receives registration information, position information, and date / time information transmitted from the first mobile phone 10 via the mobile phone communication network 20. To do. The registration information in the first embodiment is information input to the first mobile phone 10 and is information that the user desires to register in the registration information database. The position information in the first embodiment is information indicating a location related to the registration information, and will be described in detail in each operation example described later.
Further, the receiving means 302 receives from the second mobile phone 11 an acquisition request indicating that registration information and related position information and date / time information are to be acquired.

  The registration means 303 is composed of a CPU or the like, and registers the registration information, location information, and date / time information received by the reception means 302 from the first mobile phone 10 in the registration information database of the database storage means 301 in association with each other. To do.

The distribution unit 304 includes a communication device for a cellular phone communication network, a CPU, and the like. The map database of the database storage unit 301 responds to a map data acquisition request from the cellular phones 10 and 11 received by the reception unit 301. The map data related to the map data acquisition request is distributed to the mobile phones 10 and 11 via the mobile phone communication network 20.
In addition, the distribution unit 304 responds to the acquisition request from the second mobile phone 11 received by the reception unit 301 (hereinafter referred to as “registered information acquisition request” to distinguish it from the map data acquisition request). The registration information related to the registration information acquisition request in the registration information database of the database storage unit 301 and the position information and date / time information associated therewith are distributed to the second mobile phone 10 via the mobile phone communication network 20. .

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the mobile phones 10 and 11 used in the first embodiment.
The cellular phones 10 and 11 include a control unit 111, an internal memory 112, a wireless communication unit 113 as a communication unit, and an antenna 114. Further, the control unit 111 is connected with a microphone 116 as a sound input unit and a speaker 117 as a sound output unit via a voice processing unit 115, and connected with a display unit 119 through an image processing unit 118, and further with a key. An operation unit 120 is connected. In addition, the cellular phones 10 and 11 include a clock unit 125 as a time measuring unit, a GPS receiving unit 130 and an antenna 131 as a GPS location information acquisition unit, a short-range wireless communication unit 140 as a facility location information acquisition unit, and The antenna 141 is provided.

The control unit 111 includes, for example, a CPU, a cache memory, a system bus, and the like, and performs data transmission / reception to / from each unit such as the internal memory 112 and the wireless communication unit 113 by executing a predetermined control program. To control.
The internal memory 112 is constituted by a semiconductor memory such as a RAM or a ROM, and stores a control program executed by the control unit 111 and various data.
The wireless communication unit 114 is controlled by the control unit 111, and performs wireless communication with the base station 21 of the mobile phone communication network 20 through the antenna 114 by a predetermined communication method. Through this wireless communication, it is possible to perform voice telephone communication with a specific mobile phone or the like, or perform data communication for transmission / reception of e-mails or reception of information transmitted from the information providing server 30. .
The voice processing unit 115 encodes the transmission voice signal input from the microphone 116 by a predetermined method and sends the encoded signal to the control unit 111. Also, the voice processing unit 115 decodes the received voice signal received by the wireless communication unit 113 and outputs it from the speaker 117.
The image processing unit 118 processes image data captured by the camera unit 121 and image data such as icons and menus stored in the internal memory 112 under the control of the control unit 111, and a liquid crystal display (LCD). And the like are displayed on the display unit 119 including the above.
The key operation unit 120 includes a data input key (ten key, * key, # key), a call start key, an end key, a scroll key, a multi-function key, and the like. Used for scrolling and selecting displayed information.
The camera unit 121 is composed of a built-in camera whose lens surface is exposed to the outside of the mobile phones 10 and 11. In the first embodiment, a CCD camera using a CCD is used as an image forming body. However, other digital type small cameras such as a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) camera can also be used.
The clock unit 125 is composed of a clock circuit or the like, counts accurate date and time, and outputs date and time data. The output of the clock unit 125 is used as the date / time information.

  The GPS receiving unit 130 receives radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites 60 arranged around the earth, and calculates latitude, longitude, and altitude data where the mobile phone 10 is located based on the reception result. The GPS reception unit 130 stores, for example, a filter unit that extracts a target frequency component from a radio wave reception signal, a demodulation circuit unit that extracts a GPS signal from a reception signal of a predetermined frequency component, and a program and code data used for signal decoding And a control / arithmetic processing unit that controls each unit and decodes a GPS signal to obtain position information and accuracy information.

Four or more (24 or more in total) of the GPS satellites 60 are arranged for each of six kinds of orbital planes whose ascending intersection longitude at an altitude of about 20,000 km on the earth is every 60 degrees for 12 hours. Around the earth in a cycle of. By this orbital movement, the same GPS satellites 60 arrive at the same time every day, and at least 4 (normally 5 to 6) GPS satellites 60 can always be seen from any point on the earth. The position information of the GPS satellite 60 is strictly managed by five monitoring stations on the ground. The GPS satellite 60 is equipped with an atomic clock (oscillator) such as cesium (Cs) or rubidium (Rb), and accurate time is recorded. The frequency of the oscillator is 10.23 MHz, the clock is obtained by dividing it by 1/10, and the time of each GPS satellite is also accurately synchronized.
From the GPS satellite 60, radio waves of two frequencies of 1575.42 MHz (L1) and 1227.60 MHz (L2) are repeatedly transmitted at intervals of about 1 ms. This radio wave is modulated by a random code called a pseudo random code (Pseudo Random Noise Code) with a predetermined code. When it is received by the mobile phone 10, the signal content is decoded by referring to a code corresponding to the random number table. Then, based on the code and the time data output from the clock unit of the mobile phone 10, the time difference of the signal between the time when the radio wave is emitted from the GPS satellite 60 and the time received by the mobile phone 10 is measured. Then, by multiplying this time difference by the propagation speed of radio waves, the distance from the GPS satellite 60 to the mobile phone 10 (= propagation speed × time difference) can be obtained. In addition, since accurate information on the orbit is sent from the GPS satellite 60, the current position of the GPS satellite 60 can be accurately known. Therefore, if the distance from the GPS satellite 60 is known, it can be seen that the mobile phone 10 is somewhere on the spherical surface with the radius determined from the GPS satellite 60 as the center. If radio waves from two GPS satellites 60 can be received, two spherical surfaces are obtained, and the position of the mobile phone 10 is somewhere on the circumference where the two spheres intersect. When radio waves from the three GPS satellites 60 can be received, one of the two points where the three spherical surfaces intersect is the position of the mobile phone 10. Since one of the two points is far from the position where it can be predicted, it can be discarded, so that one point is determined in principle.

However, in reality, the calculated answer (the intersection of the three surfaces) does not become two points due to the measurement error. Most of the measurement errors are due to the accuracy of the timepiece mounted on the mobile phone 10. The clock of the GPS satellite 60 is an atomic clock, but the accuracy of the clock mounted on the mobile phone 10 is far inferior to that of an atomic clock. For this reason, a large error occurs in the calculated value of the time difference. Therefore, the GPS receives radio waves from another GPS satellite, that is, the fourth GPS satellite. This can be thought of as follows. That is, when three unknowns of XYZ were obtained from the information (equation) of three GPS satellites, calculation was not possible because there was another unknown amount of the clock error in the mobile phone 10 on the receiving side. Is to solve this problem by introducing new information (equation). By receiving radio waves from four GPS satellites, it is possible to obtain a substantially accurate position that converges to one point in GPS. Further, the remaining error is an error included in the information content from the GPS satellite and an atmospheric disturbance until the radio wave reaches the mobile phone 10 from the GPS satellite. Regarding the former information from GPS satellites, S / A (Selective Availability) was originally intended to add an error for private use, but it was canceled in May 2000. Can obtain information with little error. Further, the GPS satellite also sends data for correcting the delay amount due to the latter ionosphere, and can be corrected by receiving radio waves of two frequencies with the mobile phone 10 on the receiving side. This is because it is known that the radio wave propagation delay amount due to the ionosphere is inversely proportional to the frequency.
The GPS receiver 130 calculates and outputs the data of the mobile phone position information (latitude, longitude, altitude) corrected in this way.

The GPS positioning accuracy that is the accuracy information of the GPS position information can be expressed by “DOP (Dilution of Precision)”, “2 drms (2 × distance root mean square)”, or the like.
The DOP is also called a “decrease rate of accuracy”, and is a numerical value that serves as an indicator of degradation of GPS positioning accuracy. A smaller DOP value means higher accuracy. As described above, GPS positioning is usually performed using four or more GPS satellites, but the positioning accuracy greatly depends on the arrangement state of the GPS satellites at that time. The value of DOP is determined by the arrangement state of the GPS satellites. For example, if the GPS satellites are evenly distributed, the value of the DOP decreases and the GPS positioning accuracy increases, and conversely, if the GPS satellites are biased to one place, the DOP The value increases and the GPS positioning accuracy decreases.
The value of DOP can be calculated by the following equation. Here, l, m, and n in the equation are cosines in the direction of the coordinate axes x, y, and z of the unit length vector from the measurement point on the earth toward the GPS satellite, respectively. k is the number of visible GPS satellites. 2σ is an error expansion coefficient in each subscript direction.

  In the case of 2drms, the smaller the value, the higher the accuracy. When a GPS receiver is installed at one fixed location and continuously positioned, a random ranging error is introduced, so that one positioning point is not determined. The value obtained by multiplying this random error by twice HDOP is 2 drms. Here, it is said that about 95% of all scattered positioning points fall within a circle with a radius of 2 drms centered on the true positioning point.

  In the first embodiment, the DOP value is used as accuracy information, the position accuracy notation when the DOP value is 3 or less is “A” (good), and the DOP value is greater than 3. The position accuracy is represented as [B] (normal).

  The GPS position measurement method described so far is called “single positioning” in which the position is independently determined by only one GPS receiver (mobile phone). In order to further improve the measurement accuracy, a correction value may be calculated by an external receiving device located at a position different from the measurement point, and the actual measurement value may be corrected based on the data. This correction method is called “relative positioning (D-GPS)” or the like for independent positioning. As specific correction methods, there are various methods such as obtaining the phase of a carrier wave from a GPS satellite. The accuracy of “single positioning” is 10 m or less, but if it is corrected by “relative positioning (D-GPS)”, the accuracy can be increased to about 1 cm at the maximum. In this case, a device (for example, a base station) in a mobile phone communication network equipped with a GPS antenna may be used as the external receiving device.

  The short-range wireless communication unit 140 is configured by using an IC card, an IC chip, or the like that can be detachably provided in the mobile phone 10 or incorporated therein, and the ticket gate device 70 installed in various facilities. The communication terminal device communicates with a predetermined communication method. Various systems can be adopted as the communication system. For example, a short-range wireless communication method using radio waves such as Bluetooth, a communication method using infrared rays, or the like can be employed. In addition to the ticket gate device 70 shown in FIG. 1, the communication terminal device to be communicated with the short-range wireless communication unit 140 includes a fare collection device, a boarding card reading device, a station, etc. And ticketing devices at event venues, automatic cash payment devices at financial institutions, cash register devices at stores, ETC base stations on highways, and the like.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing the relationship between each means constituting the first mobile phone 10 of the first embodiment.
The first mobile phone 10 executes a predetermined program on the hardware shown in FIG. 3 to perform information storage means 101, registration information input means 102, date / time information acquisition means 103, position information acquisition means 104, information storage Each function of the means 105, the transmission means 106, etc. is realized.

The information storage unit 101 includes an internal memory 112 and the like, and includes various information such as GPS position information, area position information and facility position information as described above, and registration information that can be registered in the registration information database of the information providing server 30. Remember.
The registration information input unit 102 includes a control unit 111, an image processing unit 118, a display unit 119, a key operation unit 120, and the like in an operation example 1 described later, and a camera unit 121 and the like in an operation example 2 described later. Is done. Information input by the registration information input unit 107 can be used as registration information to be registered in the registration information database of the information providing server 30.
The date / time information acquisition unit 103 includes a control unit 111, a clock unit 125, and the like, and acquires the output of the clock unit 125 as date / time information indicating the current date and time.
In the operation example 1 described later, the position information acquisition unit 104 includes a control unit 111, a wireless communication unit 113, an antenna 114, an image processing unit 118, a display unit 119, a key operation unit 120, and the like. 2 includes a control unit 111, a clock unit 125, a GPS receiving unit 130, an antenna 131, a wireless communication unit 113, an antenna 114, a short-range wireless communication unit 140, an antenna 141, and the like. A method for acquiring position information in each operation example will be described later.
The information storage unit 105 includes a control unit 111 and the like, and stores the registration information input by the registration information input unit 107 in the information storage unit 101 in association with the position information and the date / time information. The relationship between registration information, position information, and date / time information will be described in each operation example described later.
The transmission unit 106 includes a control unit 111, a wireless communication unit 113, an antenna 114, and the like, and the registration information stored in the information storage unit 101 is associated with the position information and date / time information stored in association therewith. Then, the data is transmitted to the information providing server 30 via the mobile phone communication network 20.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing the relationship of each means constituting the second mobile phone 11 of the first embodiment.
The second mobile phone 11 executes a predetermined program on the hardware shown in FIG. Each function is realized.

The map data storage unit 201 includes an internal memory 112 and the like, and stores map data of a map screen displayed on the display unit 203. The map data stored in the map data storage unit 201 is obtained by downloading from the information providing server 30 in the first embodiment, but the obtaining method is not limited to this. For example, when the second mobile phone 11 has a configuration in which the external memory is detachable, the second mobile phone 11 may be obtained by mounting the external memory storing the map data. In this case, the external memory may function as the map data storage unit as it is, or may be transferred from the external memory to the internal memory 112 as the map data storage unit 201.
The operation unit 202 includes a key operation unit 120 and the like, and is operated by a user to send the operation content to the display control unit 204.
The display unit 203 includes a display unit 119 and the like.
The display control unit 204 includes a control unit 111, an image processing unit 118, and the like, and controls the display unit 203 to display a map screen and registration information based on the map data downloaded from the information providing server 30.
The transmission unit 205 includes a control unit 111, a wireless communication unit 113, an antenna 114, and the like. According to the operation content of the operation unit 202, a map data acquisition request and a registration information acquisition request are sent via the mobile phone communication network 20 Transmit to the providing server 30.
The receiving unit 206 includes a control unit 111, a wireless communication unit 113, an antenna 114, and the like, and receives map data, registration information, and the like transmitted from the information providing server 30 via the mobile phone communication network 20.

[Operation example 1]
Next, an example of a processing operation in the information distribution system according to the first embodiment (hereinafter, this example is referred to as “operation example 1”) will be described.
In the first operation example, the user of the first mobile phone 10 uses the key operation unit 120 constituting the registration information input unit of the first mobile phone 10 to write information (registration information) about a specific place in characters. This service provides a service that allows the user of the second mobile phone 11 to check the registered information from the map screen. It should be noted that the user of the first mobile phone 10 who uses this service receives in advance consent to distribute the registered information registered by himself / herself to others.
Hereinafter, a case where information about a specific restaurant (recommended menu information or the like) is registered in the registration information database of the information providing server 30 as registration information by the user of the first mobile phone 10 will be described as an example.

FIG. 6 is a sequence flow diagram showing the flow of processing operations in the information distribution system.
In the first operation example, when the user of the first mobile phone 10 registers the registration information in the registration information database of the information providing server 30, the user first performs a specific operation on the key operation unit 120. To display the registered information map screen on the display unit 119. Specifically, when a specific operation is performed on the key operation unit 120, the location information acquisition unit 104 of the first mobile phone 10 transmits a map data acquisition request to the information providing server 30. The map data acquisition request also includes position information indicating a location (location of the specific restaurant or the vicinity thereof) related to the registration information that the user intends to register. For example, the position information is input by the user by operating the key operation unit 120 or obtained from the website of the specific restaurant. The information providing server 30 that has received the map data acquisition request reads out map data including the location indicated by the position information included in the map data acquisition request from the map database in the database storage unit 301. Then, the information providing server 30 transmits the read map data to the first mobile phone 10 that is the transmission source of the map data acquisition request.

  When receiving the map data, the location information acquisition unit 104 of the first mobile phone 10 stores the map data in the internal memory 112. Then, the position information acquisition unit 104 causes the display unit 119 to display a map screen based on the map data. On this map screen, a selection icon that can be operated by the user using the key operation unit 120 is also displayed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7A, a map including the location of the specific restaurant and a selection icon are displayed on the liquid crystal display of the display unit 119. In the map screen shown in FIG. 7A, “R” indicates a restaurant, “G” indicates a gas station, and “〒” indicates a post office. The user operates the key operation unit 120 while viewing the map screen, moves the selection icon on the map screen to the location of the specific restaurant on the map screen, and presses the multifunction key. Then, the position information acquisition unit 104 acquires position information indicating the position on the map screen selected by the selection icon. When the multifunction key is pressed, the registration information input means 102 of the first mobile phone 10 displays a comment input field (registration information input screen) on the display unit 119 as shown in FIG. 7B. The user can input characters in the comment input field by operating the key operation unit 120 constituting the registered information input means. FIG. 7B shows an example in which the user operates the key operation unit 120 and inputs the characters “Omrice is exceptional!

  When the user inputs character information in this way and then presses the multi-function key of the key operation unit 120, the information storage means 105 of the first mobile phone 10 uses the position information as the character information (registration information). The information is stored in the information storage means 101 in a state associated with the position information acquired by the acquisition means 104, that is, the position information indicating the location of the specific restaurant. At this time, the information storage unit 105 acquires the current date / time information from the date / time information acquisition unit 103 and stores the date / time information in the information storage unit 101 in a state associated with the registration information. Thereafter, the transmission unit 106 transmits the registration information, the position information, and the date / time information stored in the information storage unit 101 to the information providing server 30 via the mobile phone communication network 20.

  These pieces of information are received by the receiving unit 302 of the information providing server 30. At this time, the information providing server 30 returns a response indicating that the information has been received to the first mobile phone 10. Then, the registration unit 303 of the information providing server 30 registers these pieces of information in the registration information database of the database storage unit 301 in a state of being associated with each other. In addition, the control unit 111 of the information providing server 30 reads the map data including the received position information from the map database of the database storage unit 301, and comments on the place indicated by the position information on the map screen based on the map data ( In the first embodiment, “!” (See FIG. 8) is displayed, and the comment mark is linked to the registration information and date / time information in the registration information database associated with the position information. Perform the process of stretching. By these processes, the map data in the map database is updated.

  On the other hand, when a user of the second mobile phone 11 searches for a restaurant that provides a delicious menu at a travel destination or the like, first, the user performs a specific operation on the key operation unit 120 to map the travel destination. The screen is displayed on the display unit 119. Specifically, when a specific operation is performed on the key operation unit 120, the transmission unit 205 of the second mobile phone 11 transmits a map data acquisition request to the information providing server 30. This map data acquisition request also includes position information indicating the travel destination location of the user. This position information is obtained by the same method as in the case of the first mobile phone 10. The information providing server 30 that has received this map data acquisition request reads out map data including the location indicated by the position information included in the map data acquisition request from the map database in the database storage unit 301. Then, the information providing server 30 transmits the read map data to the second mobile phone 11 that is the transmission source of the map data acquisition request.

  When the receiving means 206 of the second mobile phone 11 receives this map data, this map data is stored in the map data storage means 201. Then, the display control unit 204 causes the display unit 203 to display a map screen based on the map data. On this map screen, a selection icon that can be operated by the user with the operation means 205 is also displayed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8A, the travel destination map and the selection icon are displayed on the liquid crystal display. In this map screen, a comment mark indicated by “!” Indicates that registration information registered by another person is linked to the restaurant R to which this is attached. Therefore, when viewing the registered information, the user operates the operating means 202 while viewing the map screen, moves the selection icon on the map screen to the comment mark, and selects it. Then, the content of the operation is sent to the transmission unit 205, and the transmission unit 205 transmits a registration information acquisition request to the information providing server 30 via the mobile phone communication network 20. This registration information acquisition request includes link information embedded in the comment mark, and in this operation example 1, position information indicating the location of the restaurant (the specific restaurant) corresponding to the comment mark. .

  The information providing server 30 that has received the registration information acquisition request inputs the date / time information associated with the location information included in the registration information acquisition request from the registration information database in the database storage unit 301 and the first mobile phone 10. The registered information which is the character information shown in FIG. Then, the distribution unit 304 of the information providing server 30 distributes the read registration information and date / time information to the second mobile phone 11 that is the transmission source of the registration information acquisition request.

  When the receiving means 206 of the second mobile phone 11 receives these pieces of information, the display control means 204 of the second mobile phone 11 causes the display means 203 to display the contents of the registration information and date / time information. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 8B, the liquid crystal display displays the contents of the registration information, that is, the contents of the character information shown in FIG. 7B input to the first mobile phone 10 and the characters. The date when the information is input and the contents of the date / time information indicating the date / time are displayed in the comment display field.

As described above, in the first operation example, when a user of the second mobile phone 11 searches for a restaurant that provides a delicious menu at a travel destination or the like, a map of the travel destination or the like displayed on the display unit 203 is displayed. By selecting a comment mark on the screen by the operation means 202, registration information (character information) about the specific restaurant registered by the user (other person) of the first mobile phone 10 is displayed, and a recommended menu or the like is displayed. Information can be confirmed. According to this operation example 1, the user of the second mobile phone 11 can obtain information by other users that is more objective and useful than the information provided by the specific restaurant itself, It is possible to more appropriately find restaurants that meet the conditions.
Further, according to the first operation example, the user of the second mobile phone 11 confirms the date and time when the registration information is provided by the date / time information displayed on the display unit 203 together with the registration information. Can do. Therefore, the registration information can be used in a state where the newness or oldness of the registration information is grasped.

In addition, although this operation example 1 demonstrated the case where registration information was the information about a restaurant, the information about every place displayed on a map screen can be utilized, without being restricted to this. .
Further, in the first operation example, the case where the registration information is text information input by the user of the first mobile phone 10 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image information Image information when the camera unit 121 is photographed), sound information (speech information recorded by the user speaking and recording the contents instead of the character information, etc.), and the like. In this case, when the registration information is character information, image information, and sound information, marks different from each other, for example, character information is a “!” Mark, and image information is a “P” mark. The sound information may be a note mark. Specifically, the configuration is as follows. That is, a mark information database in which a plurality of mark information indicating different marks according to the type of registration information is registered in advance in the database storage unit 301 of the information providing server 30. The information providing server 30 is provided with mark information selecting means for selecting mark information corresponding to the type of registration information received by the receiving means 302 of the information providing server 30 from the mark information database. The mark information selection means can realize its function by executing a predetermined program on hardware such as a CPU. Then, when the receiving unit 302 receives the registration information, the registration unit 303 of the information providing server 30 registers the mark information selected by the mark information selection unit in a state associated with the registration information in the registration information database. After that, when the acquisition request transmitted from the second mobile phone 11 is received, the registration information related to the acquisition request registered in the registration information database and the position information and mark information associated therewith are stored in the second mobile phone. 11 is delivered. Note that even if the registration information is the same type (for example, character information), different marks may be used depending on the content.
Further, in this operation example 1, when searching for a restaurant that provides a delicious menu around the location where the second mobile phone 11 is currently located, a map data acquisition request is transmitted to the information providing server 30. At least one of the GPS position information, the area position information, and the facility position information at the time point or just before that time may be included in the map data acquisition request as the position information.

[Operation example 2]
Next, another example of the processing operation in the information distribution system according to the first embodiment (hereinafter, this example is referred to as “operation example 2”) will be described.
In the second operation example, the user of the first mobile phone 10 uses the key operation unit 120 constituting the registration information input unit of the first mobile phone 10 to obtain information (registration information) regarding the current location. Is provided as an image, and a service that allows the user of the second mobile phone 11 to confirm the registration information from the map screen is provided. It should be noted that the user of the first mobile phone 10 who uses this service receives in advance consent to distribute the registered information registered by himself / herself to others.
Hereinafter, a case where the user of the first mobile phone 10 registers information on a specific restaurant (such as information on the atmosphere in the store) as registration information in the registration information database of the information providing server 30 will be described as an example. The processing operation after registering the registration information in the registration information database of the information providing server 30 is the same as in the case of the first operation example, and a description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 9 is a sequence flow diagram showing the flow of processing operations in the information distribution system.
In the second operation example, when the user of the first mobile phone 10 registers the registration information in the registration information database of the information providing server 30, first, the user first visits the specific restaurant. For example, the inside of the specific restaurant is photographed using the camera unit 121 of the mobile phone 10. Specifically, when a specific operation is performed on the key operation unit 120, the registration information input unit 102 of the first mobile phone 10 performs an imaging process. At the time of this imaging process, the position information acquisition means 104 of the first mobile phone 10 is current position information indicating the current position of the first mobile phone 10. In the second operation example, GPS acquired at the time of the imaging process or immediately before Get location information. Note that area position information or facility position information may be used instead of or in addition to the GPS position information. Also, during this imaging process, the date / time information acquisition unit 103 acquires the current date / time information.

  When the user takes a picture of the inside of the store in this way, the information storage unit 105 of the first mobile phone 10 uses the current position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit 104, that is, the identification information, as the image information captured by the registration information input unit. Is stored in the information storage unit 101 in a state associated with the location information indicating the location of the restaurant and the date / time information acquired by the date / time information acquisition unit 103. Thereafter, the transmission unit 106 transmits the registration information, the position information, and the date / time information stored in the information storage unit 101 to the information providing server 30 via the mobile phone communication network 20.

  These pieces of information are received by the receiving unit 302 of the information providing server 30. At this time, the information providing server 30 returns a response indicating that the information has been received to the first mobile phone 10. Then, the registration unit 303 of the information providing server 30 registers these pieces of information in the registration information database of the database storage unit 301 in a state of being associated with each other. In addition, the control unit 111 of the information providing server 30 reads the map data including the received position information from the map database of the database storage unit 301, and places a photo mark (in the place indicated by the position information on the map screen based on the map data). For example, data processing for displaying “P” mark) and processing for linking the photo mark with registration information and date / time information in the registration information database associated with the position information are performed. By these processes, the map data in the map database is updated.

As described above, in the second operation example, when the user of the second mobile phone 11 searches for a restaurant that seems to have a good atmosphere at a travel destination or the like, on the map screen of the travel destination or the like displayed on the display unit 203. By selecting the photo mark with the operation means 202, the registration information (image information) about the specific restaurant registered by the user (other person) of the first mobile phone 10 is displayed and the atmosphere in the store is confirmed. can do. According to this operation example 2, the user of the second mobile phone 11 can use information by other users that is more objective and useful than the information provided by the specific restaurant itself (in the store as viewed from the customer's eyes). Atmosphere, etc.), and a restaurant suitable for the conditions you are looking for can be found more appropriately.
Furthermore, according to this operation example 2, as in the case of the operation example 1, the user of the second mobile phone 11 uses the date and time information displayed on the display unit 203 together with the registration information to update the registration information. The date and time when such an image was taken can be confirmed. Therefore, the registration information can be used in a state where the newness or oldness of the registration information is grasped.
In addition, although this operation example 2 demonstrated the case where registration information was the information about a restaurant, the information about every place displayed on a map screen can be utilized, without being restricted to this. .
In the second operation example, the case where the registration information is image information taken on the spot by the user of the first mobile phone 10 has been described. However, the character information input on the spot is not limited thereto. Alternatively, it may be sound information recorded on the spot (such as voice information recorded by the user talking about the contents instead of the character information). In this case, as in the case of the first operation example, different marks may be used when the registration information is character information, image information, and sound information.

In the first embodiment, in order to simplify the description, a case has been described in which there is one first mobile phone 10 as an information provider and one second mobile phone 11 as a distribution target. Both the information provider and the distribution target may be two or more. In particular, if there are a large number of information providing source first mobile phones 10, the number of registration information registered in the registration information database of the information providing server 30 also increases, and the use of the second mobile phone 11 to which the registration information is distributed. Information useful to the person. Therefore, the service provided by the information distribution system can be further enhanced.
Further, in the description of the first embodiment, the first mobile phone 10 that is the information provider and the second mobile phone 11 that is the distribution target are distinguished from each other. The mobile phone to be used may have both functions of the first mobile phone 10 and the second mobile phone 11. In this case, all registered information registered by each mobile phone user constituting the information distribution system can be shared.

[Modification]
Next, a modified example of the first embodiment will be described.
In the information distribution system of this modification, a group is formed by a plurality of mobile phones, and the registration information transmitted from the first mobile phone 10 belonging to the group can be confirmed only by the second mobile phone 11 belonging to the group. Is. In the following description, a modified example of the operation example 2 of the first embodiment will be described, but the same applies to the operation example 1.

FIG. 10 is a sequence flow diagram showing the flow of processing operations of the information distribution system in the present modification.
In this modification, first, each mobile phone 10 performs a process of registering in the same group. Specifically, for example, a new group registration request for registering a new group is transmitted from the first mobile phone 10 to the information providing server 30. This new group registration request includes a UID that is terminal specifying information for specifying the first mobile phone 10. The information providing server 30 that has received this new group registration request performs a new group registration process. Specifically, the information providing server 30 creates a new registration information database and a map database, and stores them in the database storage unit 301 in a state in which they are associated with the group ID. Further, the information providing server 30 generates a group database and stores it in the database storage unit 301. The group database is registered in a state where the UID of the first mobile phone 10 is associated with the group ID.

On the other hand, for example, when the second mobile phone 11 participates in a group that has already been registered, the second mobile phone 11 transmits a group participation request for participating in an existing group to the information providing server 30. This group participation request includes a UID that is terminal specifying information for specifying the second mobile phone 11 and a group ID of a group that wants to participate. This group ID is obtained, for example, from a user of the first mobile phone 10 or from a group registration site. The information providing server 30 that has received this group participation request performs group participation processing. Specifically, the information providing server 30 performs a process of registering the UID included in the group participation request in the group database associated with the group ID included in the group participation request.
Note that new group registration may be performed by the second mobile phone 11 so that the first mobile phone 10 may participate in the group.

  When the registration process is completed in this manner, the user of the first mobile phone 10 registers the registration information in the registration information database of the information providing server 30 as in the second operation example. Specifically, first, when the user visits the specific restaurant, the user uses the camera unit 121 of the first mobile phone 10 to photograph the inside of the specific restaurant, for example. Then, when the user takes a picture of the inside of the store in this way, the information storage means 105 of the first mobile phone 10 obtains the current position information acquired by the position information acquisition means 104, that is, the image information captured by the registration information input means, that is, The information storage unit 101 stores the location information indicating the location of the specific restaurant and the date / time information acquired by the date / time information acquisition unit 103. Thereafter, the transmission unit 106 transmits the registration information, position information, and date / time information stored in the information storage unit 101 to the information providing server 30 through the mobile phone communication network 20 together with the group ID (group identification information). To do.

  These pieces of information are received by the receiving unit 302 of the information providing server 30. At this time, the information providing server 30 returns a response indicating that the information has been received to the first mobile phone 10. The registration unit 303 of the information providing server 30 then registers the registration information database of the database storage unit 301 with the registration information, the position information, and the date / time information associated with each other in the registration information database of the group specified by the received group ID. Register with. Further, the control unit 111 of the information providing server 30 reads the map data including the received position information from the map database of the group specified by the received group ID, and the position information on the map screen based on the map data is read out. Data processing for displaying a photo mark (for example, “P” mark) at the indicated location and processing for linking the photo mark with registration information and date / time information in the registration information database associated with the position information. Do. Through these processes, the map data in the map database is updated.

  On the other hand, when the user of the second mobile phone 11 confirms the registration information registered by the user of the first mobile phone 10 belonging to the same group, first, the user performs a specific operation on the key operation unit 120 to display the map. The screen is displayed on the display unit 119. Specifically, when a specific operation is performed on the key operation unit 120, the transmission unit 205 of the second mobile phone 11 transmits a map data acquisition request to the information providing server 30. The map data acquisition request includes a group ID (group identification information) in addition to the position information indicating the location of the user's travel destination. The information providing server 30 that has received the map data acquisition request includes the location indicated by the position information included in the map data acquisition request from the map database of the group specified by the group ID included in the map data acquisition request. Read map data. Then, the information providing server 30 transmits the read map data to the second mobile phone 11 that is the transmission source of the map data acquisition request. When the receiving means 206 of the second mobile phone 11 receives this map data, the display control means 204 causes the display means 203 to display a map screen based on the map data as described in the first operation example. Then, when the user selects a comment mark indicated by “!” Displayed on the map screen with a selection icon, the contents of the registration information and the like are displayed on the liquid crystal display.

As described above, in the present modification, the registered information registered by the user of the first mobile phone 10 can be confirmed only by another mobile phone (second mobile phone 11) belonging to the same group as the first mobile phone 10. Therefore, the registration information cannot be confirmed with a mobile phone that does not belong to the same group. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the first mobile phone 10, since the registered information can be confirmed only by the mobile phones belonging to the same group, the use of the registered information is highly secure.
In addition, when the mobile phone constituting the information distribution system has both the functions of the first mobile phone 10 and the second mobile phone 11, each of the mobile phone users belonging to the same group has registered. Registration information can be shared with each other. As a result, it is possible to provide services such as forming various types of information sharing communities (groups) and sharing information within the communities. For example, if you create a group for each specific area (Shibuya Station area, Paris, France, etc.), for a specific hobby (like cake, like climbing, etc.) It is possible to obtain such information more appropriately or simply.

[Embodiment 2]
Next, the present invention relates to a first mobile phone as a first mobile communication terminal that is an information provider, a second mobile phone as a second mobile communication terminal that is an information distribution target, An embodiment applied to an information distribution system including an information distribution apparatus that distributes registration information registered in a registration information database to a mobile phone and current location information of the first mobile phone (hereinafter referred to as “implementing this embodiment”) Form 2 ”) will be described.

The information providing server 30 in this embodiment has the same hardware configuration as that of the first embodiment. However, the receiving unit 302 of the information providing server 30 in the second embodiment functions as a registered information receiving unit and a current position information receiving unit, and the distributing unit 304 functions as a registered information distributing unit and a current position information distributing unit.
Further, the cellular phones 10 and 11 in the present embodiment also have the same hardware configuration as that of the first embodiment. However, the transmission unit 106 of the first mobile phone 10 in the second embodiment functions as a registration information transmission unit and a current location information transmission unit, and the transmission unit 205 of the second mobile phone 11 functions as a current location information acquisition request transmission unit. To do. The receiving means 206 of the second mobile phone 11 functions as a registration information receiving means and a current position information receiving means.

Hereinafter, an example of a processing operation in the information distribution system according to the second embodiment will be described.
In the second embodiment, first, as described in the modification, after the first mobile phone 10 and the second mobile phone 11 are registered in the same group, the current position of the first mobile phone 10 is set to the second mobile phone. It provides a service that 11 users can confirm from the map screen. Further, in this service, a user of the first mobile phone 10 inputs his / her profile (introduction, own photo, etc.) as registration information to the first mobile phone 10 and the registration information is input to the second mobile phone. Eleven users can also check from the map screen.

FIG. 11 is a sequence flow diagram showing the flow of processing operations in the information distribution system. Note that the processing operation at the time of group registration is the same as that in the case of the above-described modification example, and is not shown. However, the second embodiment is different from the above modification in that a map database is not generated for each group.
After the registration process of the first mobile phone 10 and the second mobile phone 11 is completed, when the user of the first mobile phone registers the registration information (your profile) in the registration information database of the information providing server 30, first, The user causes the display unit 119 to display a registration information input screen by performing a specific operation on the key operation unit 120. Then, the user of the first mobile phone 10 operates the key operation unit 120 to input his / her profile on the registration information input screen using characters, images, or the like. In this way, when the user inputs his / her profile and then presses the multi-function key of the key operation unit 120, the transmitting means 106 of the first mobile phone 10 uses the profile (registration information) as the first mobile phone. The information is transmitted to the information providing server 30 through the cellular phone communication network 20 in a state associated with UID1 which is the terminal identification information of 10. These pieces of information are received by the receiving unit 302 of the information providing server 30. Then, the registration unit 303 of the information providing server 30 reads the group ID associated with the received UID1 from the group database. Therefore, UID1 transmitted from the first mobile phone 10 at this time is used as group specifying information. Thereafter, the received registration information is registered in the registration information database of the group specified by the read group ID in a state associated with the received UID1.

  When registration processing of registration information in the registration information database is completed in this way, the current position information transmission unit of the first mobile phone 10 starts acquiring current position information, and acquires the acquired current position information at a predetermined timing. It transmits to the information providing server 30. As the current position information in the second embodiment, the GPS information is used, and GPS information is acquired periodically (for example, at intervals of 1 minute). The acquired GPS information is transmitted to the information providing server 30 in a state associated with UID1 each time. These pieces of information are received by the receiving unit 302 of the information providing server 30. Then, the registration unit 303 of the information providing server 30 reads the group ID associated with the received UID1 from the group database. Thereafter, the received current position information is registered in the registration information database of the group specified by the read group ID in a state associated with the received UID1. When new current position information is registered, the current position information in the registration information database is updated. Thereby, the current position information in the registration information database is always kept up-to-date.

  On the other hand, when the user of the second mobile phone 11 checks whether there is a user in the same group nearby, for example, the user first performs a specific operation on the key operation unit 120 to display the map screen of his current position. Is displayed on the display unit 119. Specifically, when a specific operation is performed on the key operation unit 120, the transmission unit 205 of the second mobile phone 11 transmits a map data acquisition request to the information providing server 30. This map data acquisition request includes the current position information of the user of the second mobile phone 11. This current position information uses GPS information as in the case of the first mobile phone 10. The information providing server 30 that has received the map data acquisition request reads out map data including the location indicated by the position information included in the map data acquisition request from the map database in the database storage unit 301. Then, the information providing server 30 transmits the read map data to the second mobile phone 11 that is the transmission source of the map data acquisition request.

  When the receiving means 206 of the second mobile phone 11 receives this map data, this map data is stored in the map data storage means 201. Then, the display control unit 204 causes the display unit 203 to display a map screen based on the map data. On this map screen, a selection icon that can be operated by the user with the operation means 205 and an icon indicating the current position of the user are displayed. Further, the transmission unit 205 of the second mobile phone 11 transmits a current position information acquisition request to the information providing server 30. This current position information acquisition request includes the UID 2 of the second mobile phone 11. These pieces of information are received by the receiving unit 302 of the information providing server 30. Then, the distribution unit 304 of the information providing server 30 reads the group ID associated with the received UID2 from the group database. Thereafter, the current location information and UID1 of the first mobile phone 10 are read from the registration information database of the group specified by the read group ID, and these information are used as the second mobile phone that is the transmission source of the current location information acquisition request. 11 to send. When the receiving unit 206 of the second mobile phone 11 receives these pieces of information, the display control unit 204 displays a partner mark at a position specified by the received current position information on the map screen displayed on the display unit 203. Let In addition, the display control unit 204 performs processing for embedding the received UID1 of the first mobile phone 10 in the displayed partner mark. Note that the transmission means 205 of the second mobile phone 11 periodically transmits a current position information acquisition request. Each time the new current position information of the first mobile phone 10 is received, the display control means 204 updates the position of the partner mark on the map screen. Thereby, the user of the second mobile phone 11 can confirm the current position of the first mobile phone 10 by looking at the map screen.

  Here, when the user of the second mobile phone 11 checks the profile of the user of the first mobile phone 10, the user operates the operating means 202 while viewing the map screen, and selects a selection icon on the map screen. Move to the opponent mark and select it. Then, the content of the operation is sent to the transmission unit 205, and the transmission unit 205 transmits a registration information acquisition request to the information providing server 30 via the mobile phone communication network 20. This registration information acquisition request includes the UID 1 of the first mobile phone 10 embedded in the partner mark. The information providing server 30 that has received this registration information acquisition request reads the group ID associated with the received UID1 from the group database. Thereafter, the registration information of the first mobile phone 10 is read from the registration information database of the group specified by the read group ID, and this registration information is distributed to the second mobile phone 11 that is the transmission source of the registration information acquisition request. . When the reception unit 206 of the second mobile phone 11 receives this registration information, the display control unit 204 of the second mobile phone 11 causes the display unit 203 to display the contents of the registration information. Thereby, the content of the registration information, that is, the content of the profile of the user of the first mobile phone 10 is displayed on the liquid crystal display.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the current position of another mobile phone (first mobile phone 10) belonging to the same group is displayed on the map screen displayed on the display unit 203 of the second mobile phone 11. For example, you can check whether a user in the same group is near you. In addition, by selecting a partner mark indicating the current position of the first mobile phone 10 displayed on the display unit 203 with the operation unit 202, registration information (profile) registered by the user (other person) of the first mobile phone 10. Can be displayed to check information such as the user's profile. Therefore, for example, it is possible to know what profile the user of the first mobile phone 10 belonging to the same group near him has.
In the second embodiment, the case where the registration information is profile information has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any information registered by the user of the first mobile phone 10 can be used.
In the second embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, the second mobile phone 11 can check the registration information and time information such as date / time information when the registration information is input. May be. In this case, the registration information can be used in a state where the newness or oldness of the registration information is grasped.
In addition, the various modifications described in the first embodiment (area position information and facility position information may be used as the current position information instead of or in addition to the GPS position information) are the same in the second embodiment. Applicable.

  In the above description, an information distribution system in a mobile phone has been described, but the same applies to an information distribution system in a mobile communication terminal other than a mobile phone.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an entire information distribution system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. The functional block diagram of the information provision server which comprises the same information delivery system. The block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the mobile telephone which comprises the same information delivery system. The functional block diagram of a 1st mobile telephone. The functional block diagram of a 2nd mobile telephone. The sequence flow figure showing the flow of processing operation in the information distribution system in example 1 of operation. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the map screen displayed on the liquid crystal display of the said 1st mobile telephone. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the map screen displayed on the liquid crystal display of the said 2nd mobile telephone. The sequence flow figure showing the flow of processing operation of the information distribution system in example 2 of operation. The sequence flow figure showing the flow of processing operation of the information distribution system in a modification. FIG. 10 is a sequence flow diagram illustrating a flow of processing operations in the information distribution system according to the second embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 1st mobile telephone 11 2nd mobile telephone 20 Mobile telephone communication network 30 Information provision server 102 Registration information input means 106 Transmission means 201 Map data storage means 202 Operation means 203 Display means 204 Display control means 205 Transmission means 206 Reception means 301 Database Storage means 302 Receiving means 303 Registration means 304 Distribution means

Claims (13)

A first mobile communication terminal, a second mobile communication terminal, and an information distribution device that distributes registration information registered in a registration information database to the second mobile communication terminal through a communication network. In the information distribution system
The first mobile communication terminal is
Registration information input means for inputting registration information to be registered in the registration information database of the information distribution device;
Transmission means for transmitting the registration information input by the registration information input means to the information distribution apparatus via the communication network in a state in which the registration information is associated with position information indicating a location related to the registration information;
The information distribution device
Database storage means having the registration information database;
Receiving means for receiving registration information transmitted from the first mobile communication terminal and position information associated therewith via the communication network;
Registration means for registering in the registration information database in the database storage means in a state in which the registration information and position information received by the receiving means are associated with each other;
In response to an acquisition request transmitted from the second mobile communication terminal, registration information related to the acquisition request registered in the registration information database and position information associated therewith are sent to the second mobile communication terminal. Distribution means for delivering to
The second mobile communication terminal is
Operation means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the acquisition request to the information distribution apparatus via the communication network;
Receiving means for receiving registration information related to the acquisition request distributed from the information distribution device and position information associated therewith via the communication network;
Map data storage means for storing map data;
Display means for displaying a map screen based on the map data stored in the map data storage means;
When displaying the map screen including the position specified by the position information received by the receiving means on the display means, the display means is displayed so that a mark is displayed at a portion corresponding to the position on the map screen. Display control means for controlling,
When the mark displayed on the display means is selected by the operation means, the display control means performs display control for causing the display means to display registration information associated with position information corresponding to the mark. A characteristic information distribution system. A first mobile communication terminal, a second mobile communication terminal, and an information distribution device that distributes registration information registered in a registration information database to the second mobile communication terminal through a communication network. In the information distribution system
The first mobile communication terminal is
Registration information input means for inputting registration information to be registered in the registration information database of the information distribution device;
Current position information acquisition means for acquiring current position information indicating the current position of the first mobile communication terminal;
Registration information transmission means for transmitting the registration information input by the registration information input means to the information distribution apparatus via the communication network in a state in which the registration information is associated with the terminal specification information for specifying the first mobile communication terminal. When,
Current position information transmission means for transmitting the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition means to the information distribution device via the communication network in a state associated with the terminal identification information;
The information distribution device
Database storage means having the registration information database;
Registration information receiving means for receiving the registration information transmitted from the first mobile communication terminal and the terminal identification information associated therewith via the communication network;
Current position information receiving means for receiving the current position information transmitted from the first mobile communication terminal and terminal specifying information associated therewith via the communication network;
The registration information received by the registration information receiving means and the terminal identification information are registered in the registration information database in the database storage means in a state of being associated with each other, and the current position information and terminal identification received by the current position information receiving means Registration means for registering the information in the registration information database in the database storage means in a state in which the information is associated with each other;
In response to the current position information acquisition request transmitted from the second mobile communication terminal, the current position information associated with the terminal specifying information related to the current position information acquisition request registered in the registration information database is Current position information distribution means for distributing to two mobile communication terminals;
In response to the registration information acquisition request transmitted from the second mobile communication terminal, registration information associated with the terminal identification information related to the registration information acquisition request registered in the registration information database is transferred to the second mobile communication terminal. A registration information distribution means for distributing to a body communication terminal,
The second mobile communication terminal is
Operation means;
Current position information acquisition request transmission means for transmitting the current position information acquisition request to the information distribution device via the communication network;
Current position information receiving means for receiving, via the communication network, current position information associated with terminal specifying information related to the current position information acquisition request distributed from the information distribution device;
Registration information receiving means for receiving, via the communication network, registration information associated with the terminal identification information related to the registration information acquisition request distributed from the information distribution device;
Map data storage means for storing map data;
Display means for displaying a map screen based on the map data stored in the map data storage means;
When displaying the map screen including the position specified by the current position information received by the current position information receiving means on the display means, so as to display a mark on a portion corresponding to the position on the map screen, Display control means for controlling the display means,
When the mark displayed on the display means is selected by the operation means, the display control means causes the display means to display registration information associated with the terminal specifying information related to the current position information corresponding to the mark. An information distribution system characterized by performing display control. In an information distribution apparatus for distributing registration information registered in a registration information database to a mobile communication terminal to be distributed through a communication network,
Database storage means having the registration information database;
Receiving means for receiving, via the communication network, registration information transmitted from another mobile communication terminal different from the mobile communication terminal to be distributed and position information indicating a location related to the registration information associated therewith When,
Registration means for registering in the registration information database in the database storage means in a state in which the registration information and position information received by the receiving means are associated with each other;
In response to the acquisition request transmitted from the mobile communication terminal to be distributed, the registration information related to the acquisition request registered in the registration information database and the position information associated therewith are distributed to the mobile communication terminal. An information distribution apparatus comprising a distribution unit. In the information delivery apparatus of Claim 3,
The database storage means has a registration information database for each group to which a plurality of mobile communication terminals belong,
The receiving means receives the group specifying information for specifying the group to which the mobile communication terminal of the transmission source belongs together with the registration information and the position information associated therewith via the communication network,
The registration means registers the registration information and the position information in a state associated with each other in a registration information database corresponding to the group specified by the group specification information received together with the registration information and the position information by the reception means,
The distribution means specifies a group to which the mobile communication terminal belongs from group specifying information transmitted together with the acquisition request from the distribution target mobile communication terminal, and is registered in a registration information database corresponding to the specified group. An information distribution apparatus for distributing registration information related to the acquisition request and position information associated therewith to the mobile communication terminal. In the information delivery apparatus of Claim 3 or 4,
The receiving means receives the time information indicating the date, time or date and time together with the registration information and the position information associated therewith via the communication network,
The registration means registers the information when the reception means is received together with the registration information and the position information in the registration information database in a state of being associated with each other,
In response to the acquisition request transmitted from the mobile communication terminal to be distributed, the distribution means includes registration information related to the acquisition request registered in the registration information database, and position information and time information associated therewith. An information distribution apparatus for distributing to the mobile communication terminal. The information distribution apparatus according to claim 3, 4 or 5,
Mark information selecting means for selecting mark information corresponding to the type or content of registration information received by the receiving means from a plurality of mark information indicating different marks depending on the type or content of registration information,
The registration means registers the mark information selected by the mark information selection means in the state associated with the registration information received by the reception means in the registration information database,
In response to the acquisition request transmitted from the mobile communication terminal to be distributed, the distribution means includes registration information related to the acquisition request registered in the registration information database, and position information and mark information associated therewith, An information distribution apparatus for distributing to the mobile communication terminal. In an information distribution apparatus for distributing registration information registered in a registration information database to a mobile communication terminal to be distributed through a communication network,
Database storage means having the registration information database;
Registration information receiving means for receiving registration information transmitted from another mobile communication terminal different from the mobile communication terminal to be distributed and terminal specifying information associated therewith via the communication network;
Current position information receiving means for receiving the current position information transmitted from the other mobile communication terminal and terminal specifying information associated therewith via the communication network;
The registration information received by the registration information receiving means and the terminal identification information are registered in the registration information database in the database storage means in a state of being associated with each other, and the current position information and terminal identification received by the current position information receiving means Registration means for registering the information in the registration information database in the database storage means in a state in which the information is associated with each other;
In response to the current location information acquisition request transmitted from the mobile communication terminal to be distributed, the current location information associated with the terminal identification information related to the current location information acquisition request registered in the registration information database is Current location information delivery means for delivering to the body communication terminal;
In response to a registration information acquisition request transmitted from the mobile communication terminal to be distributed, registration information associated with the terminal identification information related to the registration information acquisition request registered in the registration information database is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal. An information distribution apparatus comprising: a registered information distribution unit that distributes to: In the information delivery apparatus of Claim 7,
The database storage means has a registration information database for each group to which a plurality of mobile communication terminals belong,
The registration information receiving means receives, via the communication network, group identification information for identifying a group to which a mobile communication terminal as a transmission source belongs together with the registration information and terminal identification information associated therewith,
The current location information receiving means receives, via the communication network, group specification information for specifying a group to which a mobile communication terminal as a transmission source belongs together with the current location information and terminal specification information associated therewith. ,
The registration means includes a registration information database corresponding to a group specified by the group specification information received by the registration information reception means together with the registration information and the terminal specification information in a state in which the registration information and the terminal specification information are associated with each other. In addition to registration, the current location information and the terminal specification information are associated with each other in a registration information database corresponding to the group specified by the group specification information received by the current location information receiving means together with the current location information and the terminal specification information. Registered in the state,
The current location information distribution means identifies a group to which the mobile communication terminal belongs from group identification information transmitted together with the current location information acquisition request from the distribution target mobile communication terminal, and registers corresponding to the identified group Distributing the current position information associated with the terminal specifying information related to the current position information acquisition request registered in the information database to the mobile communication terminal,
The registration information distribution means specifies a group to which the mobile communication terminal belongs from group specifying information transmitted together with the registration information acquisition request from the distribution target mobile communication terminal, and a registration information database corresponding to the specified group An information distribution apparatus for distributing registration information associated with terminal identification information related to the registration information acquisition request registered in the mobile communication terminal. The information distribution apparatus according to claim 7 or 8,
The registration information receiving means receives the time information indicating the date, time or date and time together with the registration information and the terminal specifying information associated therewith via the communication network,
The registration means registers the time information received by the registration information receiving means together with the registration information and the terminal identification information in the registration information database in a state of being associated with each other,
The registration information distribution means includes registration information associated with the terminal identification information related to the registration information acquisition request registered in the registration information database in response to the registration information acquisition request transmitted from the distribution target mobile communication terminal. And an information distribution device for distributing time information to the mobile communication terminal. The information distribution apparatus according to claim 7, 8 or 9,
Mark information selection means for selecting mark information corresponding to the type or content of registration information received by the registration information receiving means from a plurality of mark information indicating different marks depending on the type or content of registration information. And
The registration unit registers the mark information selected by the mark information selection unit in a state associated with the registration information received by the registration information reception unit in the registration information database;
The registration information distribution means includes registration information associated with the terminal identification information related to the registration information acquisition request registered in the registration information database in response to the registration information acquisition request transmitted from the distribution target mobile communication terminal. And an information distribution apparatus for distributing mark information associated therewith to the mobile communication terminal. In the information delivery apparatus according to claim 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10,
The information distribution apparatus, wherein the registration information includes character information input to the other mobile communication terminal. In the information delivery apparatus according to claim 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11,
The information distribution apparatus, wherein the registration information includes image information obtained by imaging by an imaging unit provided in the other mobile communication terminal. In the information delivery device according to claim 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12,
The information distribution apparatus, wherein the registration information includes contact information of the other mobile communication terminal.

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