JP2007035054A - Information distribution server, information distribution method, recording medium, and information distribution program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information distribution server which can distribute individual information for distribution, according to the position of a visiting person. <P>SOLUTION: The information distribution server includes: a contents database which stores contents corresponding to a position ID; and a transmission destination information database which associates transmission destination information being information for specifying a portable terminal to be the object of distribution of contents, a machine type name to be machine type information of the portable terminal, and the ID of the visiting person with one another, and stores the resultant data in a recording medium as registration information. The ID of the visiting person transmitted from a visitor ID acquisition device and a position ID are received as positional information, contents corresponding to the position ID contained in the received positional information are read from the contents database, the transmission destination information corresponding to the ID of the visiting person, contained in the positional information is read from the transmission destination information database, the format of the read contents is converted on the basis of the machine type information contained in the registration information, and the contents converted on the basis of the machine type information are transmitted on the basis of the read transmission destination information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information distribution system for distributing information according to the position of a visitor to a facility.

Conventionally, in a complex commercial facility where a plurality of stores such as restaurants, movie theaters, and merchandise stores gathered, visitors are guided to each store in the complex commercial facility. This guidance is performed, for example, by distributing flyers or pamphlets or posting signs.
Visitors who visit this complex commercial facility use these guides, distribution materials, etc., travel around the complex commercial facility according to their own preferences, purchase products, and receive services.
A system for distributing information shown in Patent Document 1 below has also been proposed.
JP 2000-099442 A

  However, the above-described guidance method provides guidance information to all visitors in the facility, and it has been difficult to provide individual information to the visitors. In addition, when using sign posting, visitors could obtain only the same information at the same place.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information distribution server capable of distributing individual distribution information according to the position of a visitor.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an information distribution server capable of distributing distribution information according to a history of a route traveled by a visitor.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention acquires a visitor ID from a portable terminal carried by the visitor and a recording medium storing a visitor ID that is information for identifying the visitor, Used in an information distribution system constituted by a visitor ID acquisition device that transmits the acquired visitor ID with a position ID set to itself and an information distribution server connected to the visitor ID acquisition device A content database that stores content corresponding to the position ID, transmission destination information that is information for specifying a mobile terminal to which the content is distributed, and model information of the mobile terminal A destination information database for storing the model name and the visitor ID stored in the recording medium in association with each other and storing the registration information as a registration information. Receiving means for receiving the visitor ID and the position ID as position information, content reading means for reading content corresponding to the position ID included in the position information received by the receiving means from the content database, and the position information The destination information corresponding to the visitor ID included in the information is read from the destination information database, the format of the content read by the content reading means is converted based on the model information included in the registration information, and the model information Distribution means for transmitting the content converted based on the information based on the read destination information.

  In the information distribution server described above, the visitor ID may be set with category information indicating a category of a visitor carrying the mobile terminal, and the content may further include a distribution target category. The distribution category information to be specified is set in advance, and when the content is distributed, the destination information in which category information corresponding to the distribution category information set in the content is set is set. The content is distributed to portable terminals.

  In the information distribution server described above, the present invention provides a user profile database for storing location information received by the receiving means, information indicating that a specific service in a facility has been used, and a visitor using the service. Management console means for receiving the visitor ID as usage information via the receiving means, and storing the usage information in the user profile database in association with location information based on the visitor ID, Further, when the management console means receives the location information, the management console means detects whether or not the service is already used from the user profile database based on the received location information, and already uses the service. In this case, control is performed such that content different from the content is transmitted.

  In addition, the present invention provides an information distribution server in an information distribution system provided with a plurality of the visitor ID acquisition devices and an information distribution server for distributing content, wherein the information distribution server is defined in claims 1 to 3. Of the location information stored in the user profile database based on an action rule for determining the content to be delivered according to the location information profile. The content corresponding to is read from the content database.

  According to the present invention, in the information distribution server described above, the position information transmitted from the visitor ID acquisition device includes time information indicating the time at which the visitor ID is acquired, and the content reading unit includes: An action rule for determining content to be distributed according to the history of position information and the current time, or distribution according to the position information and the elapsed time from the time when the visitor ID is registered to the current time In accordance with an action rule for determining content to be performed, content corresponding to a history of position information stored in the user profile database is read from the content database.

In the information distribution server described above, the present invention is characterized in that the content is information for guiding the inside of a facility.
In the information distribution server described above, the content is information that can be distributed electronically.
In the information distribution server described above, the information that can be distributed electronically includes information related to at least one of entertainment information, moving images, games, programs, electronic coupons, and tickets. It is characterized by.

Moreover, this invention is a recording medium which memorize | stores the visitor ID used for the information delivery system of Claims 1-8, Comprising: The said recording medium carries a visitor ID to the said visitor ID acquisition apparatus. It is characterized by providing.
According to the present invention, in the above recording medium, the recording medium is an RFID tag.

  In addition, the present invention acquires the visitor ID from a portable terminal carried by the visitor and a recording medium that stores the visitor ID that is information for identifying the visitor, and the acquired visitor ID is included in the acquired visitor ID. An information distribution server used in an information distribution system comprising: a visitor ID acquisition device that transmits a position ID set to the information ID; and an information distribution server connected to the visitor ID acquisition device. Content that receives a visitor ID and a location ID transmitted from the visitor ID acquisition device as location information, and stores content corresponding to the location ID included in the received location information as content corresponding to the location ID In order to identify the portable terminal that is the target for delivering the content, the destination information corresponding to the visitor ID included in the location information read from the database The content reading means reads out from the transmission destination information database that stores the transmission destination information as information, the model name as the model information of the portable terminal, and the visitor ID stored in the recording medium in association with each other, and stores them as registration information. The format of the read content is converted based on the model information included in the registration information, and the content converted based on the model information is transmitted based on the read destination information.

  In addition, the present invention acquires the visitor ID from a portable terminal carried by the visitor and a recording medium that stores the visitor ID that is information for identifying the visitor, and the acquired visitor ID is included in the acquired visitor ID. An information distribution program used in an information distribution system composed of a visitor ID acquisition device that transmits a location ID set in the information transmission and an information distribution server connected to the visitor ID acquisition device is recorded A recording medium, the step of receiving a visitor ID and a position ID transmitted from the visitor ID acquisition device as position information, and a content corresponding to the position ID included in the received position information as the position ID A step of reading from the content database storing the corresponding content; and sending destination information corresponding to the visitor ID included in the position information. Is stored as registration information by associating the transmission destination information, which is information for specifying the portable terminal to which the information is distributed, the model name as the model information of the portable terminal and the visitor ID stored in the recording medium. The content format read by the content reading means is converted based on the model information included in the registration information, and the content converted based on the model information is read out from the transmission destination information database. An information distribution program for causing a computer to execute the step of transmitting based on information is recorded.

  In addition, the present invention acquires the visitor ID from a portable terminal carried by the visitor and a recording medium that stores the visitor ID that is information for identifying the visitor, and the acquired visitor ID is included in the acquired visitor ID. An information distribution program for use in an information distribution system comprising: a visitor ID acquisition device that transmits a position ID set to the information ID; and an information distribution server connected to the visitor ID acquisition device. Receiving the visitor ID and the position ID transmitted from the visitor ID acquisition device as position information, and storing the content corresponding to the position ID included in the received position information with the content corresponding to the position ID Reading from the content database, and a target for distributing the destination information corresponding to the visitor ID included in the position information, Destination information database for storing destination information, which is information for specifying a portable terminal, model name of the portable terminal, and a visitor ID stored in the recording medium in association with each other. The content format read by the content reading means is converted based on the model information included in the registration information, and the content converted based on the model information is transmitted based on the read destination information. And causing the computer to execute.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the visitor ID and the position ID transmitted from the visitor ID acquisition device are received as position information, and the content corresponding to the position ID included in the position information is received in the content database. The content is sent based on the destination information, which is information for identifying the mobile terminal to which the content is to be distributed, so information according to the location where the visitor is The effect which can be delivered is acquired. Visitors can easily use it and enjoy it with a sense of unity with the facility / region.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the content corresponding to the position ID is read from the content database, and the content is distributed to the receiving device corresponding to the position ID included in the position information. The effect that the content according to the place can be delivered to a visitor is acquired.

  In addition, according to the present invention, since the content transmitted to the receiving device side and the content transmitted to the mobile terminal side are transmitted to each other, the visitor is away from the receiving device. Even if the content is moved and the content output to the receiving device can no longer be browsed, since the relevant content is transmitted to the mobile terminal, the visitor is away from the receiving device. Even if it moves to, it can browse the required content with a portable terminal. Further, by transmitting content relevant to the receiving device and its own mobile terminal, it is possible to give visitors a sense of unity with the facility and improve entertainment.

  Also, according to the present invention, the usage information and the location information are received in association with each other, so whether or not the service has already been used from the user profile database based on the received contents of the usage information and the location information. When the service is already used, the content is not transmitted. Thereby, the effect which can prevent delivering the content with the overlapping content to the visitor who has already received service is acquired.

  Further, according to the present invention, the content reading means outputs the content according to the position information history stored in the user profile database based on the action rule for determining the content to be distributed according to the position information history. Since it is read from the content database, it is possible to distribute content that is linked with previously transmitted content, so that visitors can play around in the facility while interacting with characters etc. Can enjoy like. In addition, communication with a facility can be performed via a character or the like, thereby making it possible to enjoy a sense of unity with the facility.

  In addition, according to the present invention, content can be transmitted separately to the receiving device and the mobile terminal, so that content with a large amount of data is distributed to the receiving device and content with a small amount of data is transmitted to the mobile terminal. Thus, it is possible to obtain an effect that the content can be transmitted to the receiving device while reducing the load.

Hereinafter, an information distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention and an information distribution system to which a recording medium for storing a visitor ID is applied will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of an information distribution system 10 to which an information distribution server and a recording medium according to an embodiment of the present invention are applied.
In this figure, in the information distribution system 10, the information distribution server 1 and a computer 40 provided in the commercial area 30 are connected via a network 7.
In the commercial area 30, in addition to the computer 40, a plurality of reader / writers 50 and a controller 60 that aggregates the outputs from the reader / writer 50 at the area level and outputs them to the computer 40 are provided. This commercial area is a complex commercial facility in which a plurality of stores such as restaurants, movie theaters, and merchandise stores are gathered.

The cellular phone 3 and the information terminal 4 are portable terminals that are carried by visitors who visit the complex commercial facility and communicate with the information distribution server 1 via the network 7. In FIG. 1, only the mobile phone 3 and the information terminal 4 are shown as mobile terminals. However, the mobile terminal is not limited to these as long as it has a function of connecting to a network and performing data communication. For example, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a game machine, a pager that is a portable wireless caller, or the like may be used. Further, only two portable terminals are shown in FIG. 1, but two or more portable terminals may be connected.
The visitors here are users who use the information distribution service by the information distribution system of the present invention.

Tags 70 to 70-n (n is a natural number of 1 or more) are IC tags, and include a non-contact type, a contact type, and a hybrid type. For example, the tag 70 is an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag, stores a visitor ID that is information for identifying a visitor, communicates with the reader / writer 50, and communicates with the reader / writer 50. In addition to providing the ID, the reader / writer ID of the reader / writer 50 transmitted from the reader / writer 50 is stored. The reader / writer ID is stored every time communication with the reader / writer 50 is performed. This tag 70-70-n is issued to each visitor who enters in the commercial area 30, and is carried by each visitor. These 70 to 70-n are affixed to a medium such as an admission ticket for entering a mobile terminal or a complex commercial facility, for example. The reader / writer ID corresponds to the position ID.
Thereafter, the reader / writer ID is also referred to as a position ID. This position ID is information for identifying each reader / writer 50 to 50-n, and the position of each reader / writer 50 to 50-n provided in the commercial area is identified and grasped by this reader / writer ID. can do. Thereby, by grasping the position ID of the reader / writer 50 that has detected the tag ID of the tag 70, the position of the visitor can be grasped.

The reader / writer 50 is provided in the commercial area 30 and communicates with the tags 70 to 70-n approaching in the communicable area to acquire the visitor ID, and is set in the acquired visitor ID and itself. The reader / writer ID is associated and transmitted to the controller 60 as position information. In addition to reading the visitor ID from the tag 70, the reader / writer 50 has a function of transmitting data to the tag 70 and storing it in the tag 70. Any device other than the reader / writer 50 may be used as long as the visitor ID can be read from the tag 70. In addition, a device other than the reader / writer 50 may be used as long as it has a function of reading a visitor ID from the tag 70 and a function of transmitting data to the tag 70 and storing it in the tag 70.
The computer 40 receives the position information aggregated and transmitted by the controller 60, adds the time information indicating the received time to the position information, and transmits the position information to the information distribution server 1 via the network 7.
A combination of the reader / writer 50, the controller 60, and the computer 40 corresponds to a visitor ID acquisition device.

  The network 7 is a network that uses the Internet, a telephone line, a dedicated line, and the like, and is also intended for wired or wireless.

Next, the information distribution server 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the information distribution server 1. In this figure, the content database 109 stores content. This stored content is, for example, information that can be distributed electronically such as guide information for guiding the commercial area 30 (complex commercial facility), entertainment information, video, games, programs, electronic coupons, and tickets. It is. Further, the content is original information (content) provided to the visitors, and is variously processed as scenarios when distributed to the visitors.

A transmission destination information database (hereinafter referred to as transmission destination DB) 107 stores transmission destination information, which is information for specifying a mobile terminal to which content is distributed, and a visitor ID in association with each other. The transmission destination information is information used to identify a mobile terminal and distribute distribution information, such as an e-mail address and a telephone number. Note that model information relating to the model name of the mobile terminal of the transmission destination is also stored in association with the transmission destination information.
In addition, the transmission destination DB 107 stores transmission destination information, which is information for specifying a receiving device to which content is distributed, and a position ID in association with each other. The receiving device is a large display, a screen, a speaker, a robot, or the like provided in a complex commercial facility.

Here, registration of a visitor ID and transmission destination information is demonstrated. Registration of the visitor ID and the destination information is performed by the following method when entering the complex commercial facility.
Registration Example A.
a. The attendant gives the participation application form with the tag 70 attached thereto to the visitors.
b. The visitor fills in the participation application form with the e-mail address, which is one of the destination information as the entry items, and the model name of the portable terminal in the model information, and gives it to the attendant.
c. The attendant inputs the e-mail address entered in the participation application form, the model name of the mobile terminal, and the tag ID of the tag 70 attached to the participation application form, and inputs them from an input device (not shown) to send to the destination DB 107. Register with. Then, the tag 70 is removed from the participation application form and handed over to the relevant visitors. This tag ID becomes a visitor ID.

Registration example B.
a. The visitor inputs an e-mail address, which is one of the transmission destination information of his / her mobile terminal, and the model name of the mobile terminal as model information to the tag issuing device.
b. The tag issuing device temporarily holds the input e-mail address and model name, and discharges the tag 70 stored therein to the takeout port.
c. A visitor receives the tag 70 discharged | emitted by the taking-out port.
d. The tag issuing device uses the tag ID set in advance for the ejected tag 70 as the visitor ID, and stores it in the transmission destination DB 107 in association with the temporarily stored e-mail address and model name.

  Registration example B. The tag 70 to be issued may be integrated with the entrance ticket of the facility. Thereby, it is possible to have the tag 70 without making the attendee aware of the presence of the tag 70.

  The locator engine 102 includes a reading unit 103, a receiving unit 104, and a transmitting unit 105. The receiving unit 104 receives the visitor ID and the position ID transmitted from the computer 40 as position information.

The reading unit 103 reads the content corresponding to the position ID included in the position information received by the receiving unit 104 from the content database 109.
In addition, the reading unit 103 stores the content according to the history of the position information stored in the user profile database 108 based on the action rule for determining the content to be distributed according to the profile (history) of the position information. Read from 109.

  Here, the elements that determine the content of the action rule are, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the number of times of detection indicating the number of times the visitor ID is read by the reader / writer 50, and the time when the visitor ID is read. The detection time, the reader / writer detection order that is the order in which the reader / writers 50 to 50-n detect the visitor ID (the order of the reader / writer that read the visitor ID), and the reader / writer that finally read the visitor ID The reader / writer ID shown in FIG. These elements are aggregated for each visitor, and parameters corresponding to the aggregated result are given by the management console unit 101 and stored in the user profile database 108.

  The distribution unit 105 reads the transmission destination information corresponding to the visitor ID included in the position information from the transmission destination DB 107, and transmits the content read by the reading unit 103 first to the read transmission destination information. Further, the distribution unit 105 transmits the content read by the reading unit 103 to the transmission destination information corresponding to the position ID included in the position information. In this case, the content transmission target is the receiving device.

  A user profile database (hereinafter referred to as “history DB”) 108 stores position information received by the receiving unit 104 for each visitor as a history.

The management console unit 101 controls each unit of the information distribution server 1.
The management console unit 101 includes information indicating that a specific service (for example, purchase of a product, use of a restaurant, use of a movie theater) in a complex commercial facility, and a visitor ID of a visitor using the service, The received usage information is stored in the history DB 108 in association with the location information based on the visitor ID.
Further, when receiving the location information, the management console unit 101 further detects whether content distribution has been received from the history DB 108 or whether the service has already been used based on the received location information. Then, when the distribution of the content has already been received or the service is used, control is performed so as not to transmit the content corresponding to the position information.

Next, the operation of the information distribution system 10 in the configuration of FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information distribution system 10. In FIG. 4, a case where the mobile phone 3 is used as a mobile terminal will be described.
First, a tag 70 is issued and carried to a visitor who has visited a complex commercial facility that is the commercial area 30. A visitor who carries the tag 70 and the mobile phone 3 travels around the complex commercial facility. At this time, when a visitor carrying the tag 70 passes through the communicable area of the reader / writer 50 among the plurality of reader / writers 50 to 50-n, the reader / writer 50 reads the visitor ID from the tag 70. The reader / writer ID (position ID) is transmitted to the tag 70. Then, the reader / writer 50 associates the read visitor ID and the reader / writer ID of the reader / writer 50 with each other and transmits the positional information to the computer 40 via the controller 60. The computer 40 further includes time information in the position information transmitted from the reader / writer 50 and transmits it to the information distribution server 1 via the network 7 (step S1).

  The information distribution server 1 stores the position information received by the receiving unit 104 in the history DB 108 (step S2), and then performs profiling processing on the visitor ID included in the received position information. That is, the number of detections, the detection time, the reader / writer passage order, and the reader / writer ID are aggregated, and parameters corresponding to the aggregated result are assigned to each element by the management console unit 101 and stored in the history DB 108 (step S3).

  Next, the information distribution server 1 reads the content corresponding to the combination of parameters assigned to each element serving as the action rule from the content database 109 (step S4). Then, an e-mail address that is one of the transmission destination information corresponding to the visitor ID included in the position information subjected to the profiling process is read from the transmission destination DB 107, and the read e-mail address is set in the mobile phone 3 that is set. The content read out is distributed (step S5).

  Furthermore, the information distribution server 1 reads the transmission destination information corresponding to the reader / writer ID indicating the reader / writer that has read the last visitor ID included in the result of the profiling process from the transmission destination DB, and uses this information as the transmission destination information. Content is distributed to the set receiving device (step S6). Note that the reader / writer 50 receiving device that finally read the visitor ID is not necessarily the same. For example, it may be a receiving device installed at a place where a visitor will stop next.

  In the above-described embodiment, the content transmitted to the mobile phone 3 and the content transmitted to the receiving device may be the same or different. Further, when different contents are distributed, the contents transmitted to the mobile phone 3 and the contents transmitted to the receiving device are linked to each other, so that many contents can be provided to the visitors.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, after the visitor ID of the tag 70 is read by the reader / writer 50 provided on the second floor of the complex commercial facility (symbol (a)), the position information is distributed by the computer 40. It is transmitted to the server 1 (symbol (b)), and the content addressed to the mobile phone 3 (here, e-mail) and the content addressed to the receiving device 80 are simultaneously delivered from the information delivery server 1 (symbol (c)). In the receiving device 80, an e-mail message “Welcome to Mr. Sugitaro! I will guide you today!” Is output by the speaker, and a monitor screen such as a screen provided near the reader / writer 50 is displayed. (Symbol (d)). Then, an electronic mail corresponding to the contents of the monitor screen is delivered to the mobile phone 3 (reference (e)). At this time, on the screen of the mobile phone 3, for example, a display such as “Please play a game with me and get a coupon!

  Information relating to the game is transmitted and received between the mobile phone 3 and the information distribution server 1, and a record of playing this game is stored in the information distribution server 1 as usage information. When the visitor carrying the tag 70 moves to the third floor of the complex commercial facility and the visitor ID of the tag 70 is read by the reader / writer 50-n, the usage information is obtained from the information distribution server 1 based on the action rule. Is considered, and a new electronic mail is transmitted to the receiving device 81 (symbol (f)). Here, an electronic mail corresponding to the history of passing the second floor and the history of playing the game on the second floor is distributed. For example, the receiving device 81 outputs a sound such as “Thank you for playing with me, Mr. Sugitaro!” From the speaker and displays a character on the monitor screen (symbol (g)).

  In addition, the receiving devices 80 and 81 in FIG. 5 have been described with respect to the case where a character is displayed on the monitor screen. However, as shown in FIG. You may move your hands and feet.

  Further, the content may be distributed to either the mobile phone 3 or the receiving device.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the tag 70 is read by the reader / writer 50 has been described. However, information (visitor ID) for specifying a visitor and information (reader / writer ID or position ID) for specifying a position are provided. Any method other than reading the tag 70 by the reader / writer 50 may be applied as long as it can be acquired. An example is the method shown in FIG.

The method shown in this figure will be described.
・ Method of using bar code Instead of a tag, a card or sticker on which a bar code indicating an ID is printed is issued to the visitor and carried, and the bar code of the visitor is displayed by the bar code reader instead of the reader / writer. read.

-Method using a magnetic card A magnetic card storing information indicating an ID instead of a tag is issued to a visitor and carried, and the information on the magnetic card is read by a card reader.
-Simple mobile phone system, method using mobile phone Information received from the simple mobile phone system or mobile phone is received by the base station, and the mobile phone system or mobile phone system within the area where the received base station is provided It detects that the mobile phone has moved.

-Method using GPS (Global Positioning Systems) The position information (corresponding to the reader / writer ID or position ID) of the GPS receiver is recognized using a satellite.
-Method of using Bluetooth Communication is performed between the Bluetooth device on the visitor side and the Bluetooth device provided in the complex commercial facility, and the visitor ID, reader / writer ID, and position ID are grasped.

  As shown in FIG. 7, there can be a plurality of methods for acquiring the visitor ID and associating the information corresponding to the position ID. However, when the detection position is close as in a complex commercial facility, It is desirable to use a non-contact IC tag, a contact IC tag, a bar code, and a magnetic card in terms of detecting the position of. In addition, it is desirable to use a non-contact tag IC in that a visitor ID, a position ID, and the like can be acquired without making the attendee aware.

Next, a second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of a facility visitor guidance system 10 to which the information distribution server 1 and the counting system 2 according to one embodiment of the present invention are applied.
In this figure, the facility visitor guidance system 10 includes an information distribution server 1, an aggregation system 2, a wireless base station 5 that is wirelessly connected to the mobile phone 3 and the information terminal 4, and a store terminal 6. They are connected via a network 7 and are provided in a complex commercial facility.

The site automatic access device 3a is automatically connected to a homepage (hereinafter referred to as a welcome page) for registration in the distribution information distribution service of the facility visitor guidance system by being connected to the data communication terminal of the mobile phone 3. The function to access automatically.
Further, the site automatic access device 3a reads out transmission destination information such as an e-mail address set in the mobile phone 3 to be connected and model information that is information on the model of the mobile phone 3, and the read e-mail address and The mobile phone 3 has a function of transmitting model information to the information distribution server 1 via the radio base station 5 and the network 7.

The information distribution server 1 includes a registration information reception unit 11, a distribution information database 12, a transmission destination information database 13, a distribution unit 14, and a distribution information management unit 15.
The registration information accepting unit 11 obtains registration information including transmission destination information, category information, and model information indicating the model of the portable terminal, which is a target for delivering distribution information, accepts registration, and sends a destination information database. 13 is stored.

The category information is information indicating the attributes of visitors, for example, “couple” indicating a couple visitor, “friends” indicating a visit between friends, “family” indicating a visit by a family, etc. There is.
The registration information includes transmission destination information and category information.
Distribution information is guidance information for guiding the inside of a facility, and is distributed as content.

  A distribution information database (hereinafter referred to as “distribution DB”) 12 stores distribution information in which a time to be distributed is set in advance as a distribution time and attribute information for specifying an attribute to be distributed is set in advance. .

  A transmission destination information database (hereinafter referred to as “transmission destination DB”) 13 stores the registration information acquired by the registration information receiving unit 11 in association with transmission destination information and category information.

The distribution unit 14 distributes the distribution information stored in the distribution information database 12 to the transmission destination information included in the registration information based on the set distribution time.
Further, when distributing the distribution information, the distribution unit 14 reads out the registration information corresponding to the attribute information set in the distribution information and the transmission destination DB 13 and distributes the distribution information to the mobile terminal of the corresponding registration information. More specifically, the destination information in which the category information corresponding to the attribute information set in the distribution information is set is read. And the delivery part 14 delivers delivery information to a portable terminal based on the read transmission destination information.
In addition, the distribution unit 14 converts the format of distribution information to be distributed based on the model information included in the registration information, and distributes it to the portable terminal having the destination information associated with the model information.
The distribution unit 14 keeps track of the current time based on an internal clock (clock function).

  The distribution information management unit 15 receives distribution information requested from each store in the complex commercial facility or reads it from a recording medium, prepares distribution information for distribution, and stores it in the distribution DB 12. This distribution information distribution preparation is based on the distribution information according to each visitor classified according to the category information in the distribution information requested from each store according to the flow of time (according to the time schedule). ), Settings are made to send to each mobile terminal carried by each visitor. This setting means setting attribute information and distribution time in distribution information. The attribute information is information provided corresponding to the category information of the visitors. For example, in the distribution information distributed to visitors whose category information is a couple, the attribute of the category information is set as attribute information.

Here, the function of the distribution information management unit 15 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 9, the distribution information management unit 15 generates a scenario to be distributed to visitors using the content of distribution information (reference numeral 100) requested from the facility store, which is stored in the distribution DB 12 (reference numeral 101). ). Here, the distribution information requested for distribution, such as “lunch / cafe information”, “commemorative photo guidance”, “discount / coupon information”, etc., is classified by genre according to the distribution contents.

  Then, a formation is set for the generated scenario according to the attribute information and the flow of time (reference numeral 102). For the attribute type user type A, a time schedule for distributing “commemorative photo play” information at a set time after distributing “recommended ranking” information is set as a formation.

When the formation is set in this way, as shown in FIG. 10, the distribution information processed into the scenario in a timely manner is sequentially distributed to the visitors classified for each category information according to the flow of time. be able to. As a result, visitors can sequentially acquire information on movies, daily menus, discounts, events, etc., whose start times are predetermined, so that visitors can travel around the complex commercial facilities without waste. It is possible.
For example, if the category information is for “couples”, the distribution information of stores providing lunches for young people will be distributed before noon, and the start time and content of the movie and the venue will start from the time when lunch is expected to end It is also possible to set the attribute information according to the type (category information) of the visitors so that the distribution information for guiding the user is distributed.

Thus, by distributing the distribution information according to the attribute information and the flow of time with the passage of time, it is possible to provide the distribution information that the store according to the type and needs of the visitor wants to recommend in a timely manner.
It is also possible to store information related to business hours in the facility, parking lots, etc. as fixed information and distribute it in response to a request from the mobile terminal.

Next, returning to FIG. 8, the tabulation system 2 includes an information acquisition unit 21, a tabulation information database 22, and a tabulation unit 23, and tabulates the usage status of distribution information distributed by the information distribution server 1.
The information acquisition unit 21 acquires ID information that is associated with the transmission destination information and is added to the distribution information and distributed. Moreover, the information acquisition part 21 acquires the usage information which is the information regarding use of the facility of the visitor who carries a portable terminal.

Here, the ID information is information that can identify the distribution information and the mobile terminal of the transmission destination. Using this ID information, it is possible to grasp which distribution information is distributed to which portable terminal.
The usage information includes one or both of the usage time of a store provided in the facility and the usage amount used by a visitor at the store. By referring to this usage information, it is possible to ascertain the time when the visitor used the store (for example, the entrance time or the store opening time), the amount of purchase of the product, and the price paid for the service. Note that the usage information may include the name of the purchased product or the service name.

  The information acquisition unit 21 corresponds to a usage information acquisition unit and an ID information acquisition unit. The distribution information to which the ID information is added includes information related to the electronic coupon. An electronic coupon is information for displaying, for example, a coupon that can be used at a store in a complex commercial facility on the screen of a mobile terminal, and the electronic coupon displayed on the screen is displayed at the store for a discount. And services such as benefits.

The total information database 22 stores ID information acquired by the information acquisition unit 21 and usage information in association with each other.
The tabulation unit 23 tabulates various information stored in the tabulation information database 22.

  The store terminal 6 is provided at each store in the complex commercial facility, acquires the ID information and usage information added to the electronic coupon, and sends the acquired ID information and usage information to the tabulation system 2 via the network 7. Send. The ID information is acquired by the store clerk reading the ID information displayed on the screen of the portable terminal and inputting it to the store terminal 6 using an input device such as a numeric keypad. Further, the ID information may be displayed as a barcode on the screen, and the barcode may be read by a barcode reader and input to the store terminal 6. The store terminal 6 is constituted by an information processing terminal such as a POS (Point of Sales) or a personal computer, for example.

  The usage information is acquired by, for example, acquiring the payment related to the use of the store together with the information on the usage time using the data obtained by electronic payment between the mobile terminal and the store terminal 6. The usage information is also acquired in non-electronic settlement, for example, in which a store clerk reads ID information displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal and simultaneously inputs the amount with a numeric keypad.

Next, the operation of distributing the distribution information of the facility visitor guidance system 10 in the configuration of FIG. 8 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
Here, the distribution information is distributed by the formation function of the distribution information management unit 15 based on the specified distribution time and the attribute information specifying the distribution target for the contents requested for distribution from each store in the complex commercial facility. Preparation is performed in advance and stored in the distribution DB 12.
In the flowchart of FIG. 8, the case where the mobile phone 3 is used as a mobile terminal will be described, but the same applies to the information terminal 4.

  First, when a visitor carrying the mobile phone 3 comes into the complex commercial facility, an automatic site access device 3a is rented to the visitor by a staff member of the complex commercial facility. The visitor connects the site automatic access device 3a to the mobile phone 3, accesses the welcome page of the information distribution server 1, and requests participation registration (step S11). Here, the destination information such as an e-mail address, category information, and model information is entered on the reception form and submitted to the attendant. The attendant registers the information entered on the reception form using a keyboard, mouse, etc. May be performed. In this way, registration information is acquired in the facility. In addition, registration information may be acquired by inputting transmission destination information, category information, and model information using a computer terminal separately provided in the facility.

  When the welcome page is accessed, on the screen of the cellular phone 3, for example, a display for prompting selection of category information as shown in FIG. When the visitor selects and clicks, for example, “couple” from the category information on the screen (step S12), the mail software of the site automatic access device 3a is activated, and the e-mail address notification function is used. The destination information of the e-mail address, the model information, and the category information “couple” are transmitted from the mobile phone 3 as reply information (for example, mail) to the information distribution server 1 and registered as registration information in the destination DB 13. (Steps S13 and S14). The above-described steps S11 to S14 are performed every time there is a visitor registration request, and participation registration processing is performed.

  By performing the participation registration process, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 5, transmission destination information that is an example of registration information is registered in each category information in the database in the transmission destination DB 13. Although not shown, model information is also stored in association with destination information such as an e-mail address.

  Next, the distribution unit 14 distributes the distribution information in which the attribute information and the distribution time are set according to the automatic distribution function as an e-mail to the e-mail address that is the transmission destination information stored in the transmission destination DB 13. (Step S15). Thereby, the delivery destination information according to the category information of the visitors is delivered as an e-mail at the designated time.

  Further, the distribution unit 14 reads out the model information corresponding to the e-mail address that is the transmission destination information to be transmitted from the transmission destination DB 13 and converts the distribution information into a format corresponding to the read out model information when transmitting the e-mail. And delivered (step S16). Thereby, it is possible to distribute the distribution information that is easy to read to the visitors. In this case, it is assumed that data recording the correspondence between the model information and the format of the model is prepared.

  After the electronic mail is distributed, the distributed electronic mail is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 3. When information about the electronic coupon is distributed, the coupon is displayed on the screen together with the ID information. When the visitor uses the store using the coupon displayed on the screen and makes an electronic payment, the store clerk reads the ID information on the screen of the mobile phone 3 and reads from the store terminal 6. Usage information that has been electronically settled together with the ID information is sent to the counting system 2 (step S17).

When the information acquisition unit 21 of the tabulation system 2 acquires the ID information and the usage information transmitted from the store terminal 6 by the information acquisition unit 21, the acquired ID information and the usage information are stored in association with the tabulation DB 22, The data is counted by the counting unit 23 (step S18). In this aggregation, the relative evaluation of the contents / delivery time of the distribution information and the usage rate / usage amount / usage time is analyzed, and ranking is performed based on the evaluation result information obtained by the relative evaluation (step S19).
This evaluation result is reflected at the time of setting an active formation for distributing distribution information next time (step S20).

  In accordance with the procedure described above, the attendee registration is performed, and distribution information according to the category information of the visitor is distributed at a designated time. Thereby, for example, a visitor can be made conscious of the event for which the time was decided.

Further, by combining the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, content may be distributed to a mobile terminal such as the mobile phone 3 or a receiving device according to an action rule considering time information and a category. Good.
Further, content that distributes stores used by visitors may be distributed according to the congestion situation.

Next, a third embodiment mobile phone will be described. In this embodiment, a case where content relevant to a mobile terminal and a receiving device is distributed will be described.
The information distribution system to which the information distribution server in this embodiment is applied is the same as the configuration shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. The different functions will be described below.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the content database 109 stores a content for a receiving device to be transmitted to a receiving device and a content for a mobile terminal to be transmitted to a mobile terminal with a position ID (in the figure, a reader / writer ID). ) And stored in association with each other. Here, the content for the receiving device and the content for the portable terminal are stored in relation to each other. As an example of mutually related contents, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), “receive a coupon” is output on the receiving device side, and the output screen of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 14 (b) The case where an electronic coupon is transmitted to is given.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the transmission destination information database 107 associates the transmission destination information of the reception device, which is information for specifying the reception device to which the content is distributed, and the position ID (in the figure, the reader / writer ID). At the same time, the information is stored (FIG. 15A), and the destination information of the mobile terminal, which is information for specifying the mobile terminal to which the content is distributed, and the visitor ID are stored in association with each other (FIG. 15). (B)).

  The reading unit 103 reads from the content database 109 the content for the receiving device and the content for the mobile terminal corresponding to the position ID included in the position information received by the receiving unit 104.

  The distribution unit 105 reads the transmission destination information of the reception device corresponding to the position ID included in the position information from the transmission destination information database 107, and the content for the reception device read by the reading unit 103 is based on the transmission destination information of the reception device. The transmission destination information of the portable terminal corresponding to the visitor ID included in the location information is read from the transmission destination information database 107, and the portable terminal content read by the reading unit 103 is read as the transmission destination information of the portable terminal. Send based on.

In the information distribution system having such a configuration, the visitor ID stored in the tag 70 is read out by the reader / writer 50 when the tag 70 is brought close to the communicable area of the reader / writer 50 in FIG. Then, it is transmitted to the information distribution server 1 as position information together with the reader / writer ID set in the reader / writer 50 itself. Then, the content notifying that the coupon as shown in FIG. 14A is transmitted is transmitted to the receiving device 80 by the distribution unit 105 of the information distribution server 1, and the mobile phone 3 carried by the visitor is illustrated in FIG. The content of the electronic coupon is transmitted as shown in 14 (b).
In this way, by transmitting relevant content to the receiving device side and the portable terminal side, it becomes possible to give visitors a sense of unity with the facility and improve entertainment. .

  In this embodiment, by storing different contents in each reader / writer ID, it is possible to improve amusement for visitors to move between reader / writers 50 having different installation locations.

  In the third embodiment, category information indicating a category for classifying a visitor carrying a portable terminal is set as the visitor ID in the destination information database 107 as shown in FIG. Remember. Then, the content database 109 stores content in which distribution category information for specifying a distribution target category is set in advance for the content for the receiving device and the content for the mobile terminal. Then, when the information distribution server 1 reads the content corresponding to the position ID included in the position information, the distribution corresponding to this category information is performed based on the category information set in the visitor ID included in the position information. You may make it read and transmit the content for receivers and the content for portable terminals in which category information is set. Thereby, the content according to a visitor's hobby and preference can be distributed.

  Also, in this embodiment, an input device for selecting content, and content selection for outputting guidance information for prompting selection of content to the receiving device when the reader / writer 50 obtains a visitor ID from the tag 70 And a content selection device provided with a selection instruction notification unit that transmits the content selection instruction to the information distribution server 1 when a content selection instruction for selecting content is input from the input device. And the receiving device 80. Here, a mouse or a keyboard is used as an input device. The receiving device may be a touch panel type.

  When the tag 70 is brought close to the communication area of the reader / writer 50 by a visitor, for example, information (symbol) that is an option for selecting content as shown in FIG. 17 by the content selection unit of the content selection device. (A)) is output. When the “Dolphin” button is pressed from among these choices by the visitor, the selection instruction notifying unit notifies the information distribution server 1 that “Dolphin” has been selected. Then, the content corresponding to “dolphins” is transmitted from the information distribution server 1 to the receiving device and the portable terminal.

Next, an information distribution system in the fourth embodiment will be described. FIG. 18 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information distribution system according to the fourth embodiment. In this figure, portions corresponding to the respective portions in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and portions different from the functions in FIG. 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 19, the category information received by the registration information receiving unit 11 includes an attribute indicating the visitor's attribute, a purpose indicating the visitor's purpose, a place indicating the visitor's destination, and a time for the visitor to travel. A time zone indicating a zone is included, and this category information is stored in the destination database 13. Note that the attribute here corresponds to the attribute information in the second embodiment.

The distribution information database 12 stores distribution information in which a distribution time is set in advance, and distribution information in which a time to be distributed is set as a distribution time based on an elapsed time from the start of distribution of distribution information to the mobile terminal. Remember. This distribution information will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. As shown in this figure, as shown in FIG. 20A, the delivery time in the second embodiment is set so that the delivery time is transmitted at a preset time (hereinafter referred to as solid formation). However, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20B, the time from the start of distribution to the registered mobile terminal until distribution information is distributed is set as distribution time in the distribution information (hereinafter, This is called offset formation). Here, as an example, distribution information (e-mails D to F) in which the offset time is set to 45 minutes, 60 minutes, and 135 minutes is shown. The distribution start may be performed after the transmission destination information of the mobile terminal is registered in the information distribution server 1, for example, based on the time when the transmission destination information is registered in the information distribution server 1. 1 may determine the distribution start timing, or may determine the distribution start timing based on a transmission start instruction transmitted from the portable terminal.
In addition to the offset time, distribution category information for specifying a distribution target category is set in advance in the distribution information stored in the distribution information database 12. This distribution category information includes, for example, attributes, purposes, places, time zones, and the like.

  When the distribution unit 14 distributes the distribution information, the transmission destination information in which the category information corresponding to the distribution category information set in the distribution information is set based on the category information included in the registration information. Distribute distribution information to mobile terminals.

  Further, the distribution unit 14 transmits the transmission included in the registration information based on the offset time set in the distribution information stored in the distribution information database 12 and the elapsed time from the distribution information distribution start instruction to the portable terminal. Distribution information is distributed to portable terminals for which destination information is set. That is, the distribution unit 14 distributes the distribution information to the mobile terminal having the transmission destination information in which the elapsed time and the offset time match and the category information and the distribution category information match.

  The tag 70 is an IC tag and includes a non-contact type, a contact type, and a hybrid type. For example, the tag 70 is an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag, stores a visitor ID that is information for identifying a visitor, communicates with the reader / writer 50, and visits the reader / writer 50. The reader / writer ID of the reader / writer 50 transmitted from the reader / writer 50 is stored. The reader / writer ID is stored every time communication with the reader / writer 50 is performed. This tag 70 is issued to each visitor who visits the complex commercial facility and is carried by each visitor. The tag 70 is attached to a medium such as an admission ticket for entering a portable terminal or a complex commercial facility, for example. A plurality of reader / writers 50 are installed, and a unique reader / writer ID is assigned to each reader / writer 50. The reader / writer ID is transmitted as a position ID from the scanner management apparatus 51 to the information distribution server 1. By using this position ID, it is possible to specify the place where the user communicated with the reader / writer 50 using the tag.

  The position ID is information for identifying each reader / writer 50, and the position of each reader / writer 50 provided in the complex commercial facility can be identified and grasped by the reader / writer ID. Thereby, by grasping the position ID of the reader / writer 50 that has detected the tag ID of the tag 70, the position of the visitor can be grasped.

  The reader / writer 50 is provided in the commercial area and communicates with the tag 70 that is close to the communicable area to acquire the visitor ID, and the acquired visitor ID and the reader / writer ID set for itself are obtained. Correspondingly, it is transmitted to the scanner management apparatus 51 as position information.

The scanner management apparatus 51 is connected to each reader / writer 50, and transmits position information transmitted from the reader / writer 50 to the information distribution server 1 via the network 7.
In addition to reading the visitor ID from the tag 70, the reader / writer 50 has a function of transmitting data to the tag 70 and storing it in the tag 70. Any device other than the reader / writer 50 may be used as long as the visitor ID can be read from the tag 70. In addition, a device other than the reader / writer 50 may be used as long as it has a function of reading a visitor ID from the tag 70 and a function of transmitting data to the tag 70 and storing it in the tag 70. Furthermore, the tag 70 may be provided in a chip case having a character shape as shown in FIG. 21 so that the user can carry it as a key holder or a strap of a portable terminal. In this case, the IC part 70a and the antenna part 70b of the tag 70 are molded and fixed with resin in the case member 70c, and the case member 70c and the lid member 70d are joined.

  Next, processing for distributing distribution information of the information distribution system in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the process of delivering the delivery information, and FIG. 23 is a drawing for explaining the transition of the display screen of the mobile phone 3. Here, the distribution information requested from each store in the complex commercial facility is distributed by the active formation function of the distribution information management unit 15 based on the specified distribution time and distribution time and the category information specifying the distribution target. The distribution information is prepared for distribution in advance and stored in the distribution DB 12.

  When registering participation using the tag 70, the visitor obtains the tag 70 distributed or sold around the complex commercial facility. This tag 70 is attached to a mount on which an e-mail address and a visitor ID for registering the destination information of the portable terminal are registered in the information distribution server 1. Then, the visitor sends a visitor ID to the e-mail address written on the mount using the mobile phone 3, and makes a participation registration request. Thereby, the transmission destination information and the visitor ID are associated and registered in the information distribution server 1 (step S21 in FIG. 22). After the destination information is registered, the tag 70 is carried by the visitor by being attached to the front or back surface of the mobile phone 3 by the visitor.

  When a visitor visits the complex commercial facility and wants information on the complex commercial facility, the cellular phone 3 to which the tag 70 is attached is brought close to the communication area of the reader / writer 50. The reader / writer 50 communicates with the tag 70 approaching within the communicable area, performs authentication processing, and when the authentication is completed, acquires the visitor ID from the tag 70 and sets the acquired visitor ID and itself. The reader / writer ID thus associated is transmitted as position information to the information distribution server 1 via the scanner management apparatus 51 and the network 7.

When the location information is transmitted, the registration information receiving unit 11 of the information distribution server 1 reads the destination information corresponding to the visitor ID from the destination information DB 13 based on the visitor ID included in the location information. When the transmission destination information is read, the distribution unit 14 confirms whether or not to start the information distribution service as shown in FIG. 23 (a) for the terminal of the read transmission destination information. Is transmitted (step S22 in FIG. 22). Then, when “Yes” is clicked by the user and an instruction to start information distribution is given from the mobile phone 3, the distribution unit 14 transmits content for setting category information as shown in FIG. (Step S23 in FIG. 22, symbol (b) in FIG. 23). At this time, the category information may be set for a plurality of category information such as a first category, a second category,... As shown in FIGS. In this case, also for the distribution information, a plurality of distribution category information is set in advance corresponding to the category information.
When the category information is selected by the user and the selected category information is transmitted from the mobile phone 3, the distribution unit 14 transmits service start confirmation content as shown in FIG. 22 step S24).

  When performing participation registration using the site automatic access device 3a, the visitor obtains the site automatic access device 3a and connects to the data communication terminal of the mobile phone 3 (step S25 in FIG. 22). After the welcome page is accessed, participation registration is performed. Here, confirmation of the start of the mail delivery service is performed (step S26 in FIG. 22, symbol (a) in FIG. 23), and category information is set (step S23 in FIG. 22, symbol (b) in FIG. 23). The mail software of the site automatic access device 3a is activated, and the destination information of the email address and the model information are sent from the mobile phone 3 to the information distribution server 1 as reply information (for example, mail) and registered in the destination DB 13 Information is registered (steps S23 and S24 in FIG. 22). Then, a service start confirmation content as shown in FIG. 22D is transmitted to the mobile phone 3.

  By performing the participation registration process, the transmission destination information is registered in the transmission destination DB 13 (step S27 in FIG. 22). Then, the distribution unit 14 uses the distribution information in which the category information, the distribution time, and the distribution time are set in advance by the distribution information management unit 15 according to the automatic distribution function, and is an e-mail address that is transmission destination information stored in the transmission destination DB 13 Delivered as an email. (FIG. 22, step S28). As a result, the destination information corresponding to the category information of the visitor is distributed as an e-mail based on the designated time or the elapsed time from the time of registration and the category information.

Next, the delivery of electronic mail in step S28 of FIG. 22 will be described in more detail using the drawings.
A) Regarding “Category” Category Information In the case of setting the category information for a place in FIG. 23B, the excursion range is determined in advance according to the contents of the distribution information, and distribution within the excursion range is performed. Information is distributed based on the distribution time by solid formation and the distribution time by offset formation. For example, as shown in FIG. 24, when the three types of places “Store A”, “Square B”, and “Region C” are determined, the excursion range is shown in FIG. 23 (b). Determined by the user. Note that the “location” of the category information may not be selected by the user. For example, as shown in FIG. 24, a site automatic access device 3a provided with a function for transmitting location identification information for specifying the excursion range is installed in each excursion range for distributing the distribution information. . When distribution information regarding the location is desired, the user goes to the location, connects the site automatic access device 3a to the mobile phone 3, and performs participation registration for information distribution. Thereby, location identification information is notified to the information distribution server 1, and category information about the location is determined. Similarly, the reader / writer 50 can determine the category information about the place by transmitting the position information to the information distribution server 1.

  Next, a case where an e-mail is transmitted to the mobile phone 3 after the “location” of the category information is set will be described with reference to FIG. When the user brings the mobile phone 3 attached with the tag 70 close to the reader / writer 50 installed in the store A at 11:20, participation registration is performed, and distribution of distribution information is started, distribution time 10 Distribution information set to minutes, 25 minutes, and 50 minutes is distributed 10 minutes, 25 minutes, and 50 minutes after the time of participation registration according to the elapsed time, respectively (see symbols a, b, and 25 in FIG. 25). c, d). Furthermore, the lunch information whose distribution time is set to 12:00 by the solid formation is transmitted to the mobile phone 3 at 12:00 regardless of the elapsed time from the start of distribution of the mobile phone 3. When the withdrawal time set in advance by the offset formation is reached, the transmission destination information of the user is deleted and the membership is withdrawn. In this case, withdrawal means that the transmission destination information of the portable terminal is deleted from the transmission destination information database 13. This withdrawal time may be set in advance, or may be withdrawn when the final delivery information set by the offset formation is delivered. In addition, the registration at the “location” that has already been registered may be canceled by the visitor newly registering at another location before the withdrawal. By performing this withdrawal process, it is possible to distribute information closely related to the area. In the categories described below, the withdrawal process is performed in the same manner, such as when the withdrawal time is reached, when the final delivery information is delivered, when a new registration is performed, and so on.

  And if a visitor moves to the square B and performs participation registration in the square B, the delivery information for excursion in the square B will be delivered according to elapsed time (FIG. 25 code | symbol d, e, f). . Further, when the visitor moves to the region C and participates in registration, distribution information related to the region C is transmitted according to the elapsed time from the participation registration (reference numerals g and h in FIG. 25). Here, the tee time information set at 15:00 by the solid formation is transmitted to the mobile phone 3 at 15:00 regardless of the elapsed time. The distribution information set by the solid formation is transmitted in common to the mobile terminals registered for participation regardless of the category information of the place. However, the mobile terminal cannot receive the distribution information by the solid formation when the participation registration is not performed at the distribution time.

  When a place is set as the category information, the distribution information is set in consideration of the time spent at the destination in the excursion range and the time for moving between the destinations. For example, when there are general stores a, b, and c in FIG. 24, the time is set in consideration of the time for selecting an item in each general store and the time for moving between the general stores. Thereby, the visitor can efficiently travel within the travel range according to the distribution information. Thereby, it is possible to effectively use and enjoy the wasted time. In addition, since the complex commercial facility traders can have visitors travel around the facility without waste, they can provide facilities with improved entertainment and give the impression that they want to visit again. Is possible.

B) Category Information of “Attribute” Next, a case where “attribute” is set as the category information in the setting of the first category of the symbol (b) in FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIG. A mobile terminal with “attribute” set as “friend” and a mobile terminal with “family” enter the same complex commercial facility, and are simultaneously registered for participation using the tag 70 or the automatic site access device 3a. Then, distribution information for traveling around the attraction and the general store is distributed to the portable terminal set with “friend” according to the elapsed time (reference symbols a, b, and c in FIG. 26). On the other hand, information on newly established parks and toy sale information are distributed to mobile terminals set with "Family" at different timings from mobile terminals set with "Friends" depending on the elapsed time. .
Here, the distribution information set by the offset formation is distributed at different times to the mobile terminal set to “friend” and the mobile terminal set to “family”, but the distribution information set by the solid formation is distributed. Are delivered at the same time.
In this way, by setting attributes in the category information, it is possible to have the facility travel around according to the tastes and hobbies of the visitors.

C) About “Category” Category Information Next, distribution information distribution when “purpose” is set as the category information in the setting of the first category shown in FIG. To do. When the mobile terminal with “Vehicle Center” set for “purpose” and the mobile terminal with “Character Center” enter the same amusement park and register for participation, the mobile terminal with “Vehicle” set The distribution information centered on a vehicle such as a roller coaster or a ferris wheel is based on the time spent on the vehicle, the time to move between the vehicles, and the distribution information set based on the route as the elapsed time since registration. In response to this, it is distributed (references a, b, c, d in FIG. 27). On the other hand, for mobile terminals with “Character Center” set, the “Vehicle Center” is set according to the elapsed time for information on the attraction of the character, such as the attraction that the character dances and the attraction that the character sings. It is delivered at a different timing from the mobile terminal.

On the other hand, you may make it provide "all" category information which makes all the attractions in an amusement park the route. In this case, distribution information for efficiently traveling around the amusement park is set using an offset formation. At this time, a registration acceptance period in which “all” category information can be set is provided based on the time required to circulate all the attractions.
Here, the distribution information set by the offset formation is distributed at different times to the mobile terminal set to “vehicle center” and the mobile terminal set to “character center”, but set by the solid formation. Distribution information is distributed at the same time.
In this way, by setting the purpose in the category information, it is possible to provide a tour route to achieve the purpose of the visitor, and the visitor can achieve the purpose without planning the tour route by himself / herself. It becomes possible to do. Thereby, the merchant of a complex commercial facility can improve the entertainment for visitors.

D) About “Time Zone” Category Information Next, a case where “time zone” is set as category information in the setting of the first category shown in FIG. 23B will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a diagram for describing distribution information distributed in the “time zone” category. As shown in this figure, when the category information is “time zone”, the distribution information includes information about services received for each time zone in the complex commercial facility. For example, if a visitor visits a complex commercial facility in the daytime and wants information about night sales in the complex commercial facility, specify the “night” of the “time zone” in the category information, and the information distribution server 1 is requested to send information. As a result, information regarding services that can be received at night, such as “Tonight's live performance”, “Night view spot”, “Secondary party shop”, etc., are sent to the mobile terminal that has requested transmission of distribution information from the information distribution server 1 Is sent.

  Here, when the category information is set for “time zone”, the distribution information is preferably distributed by offset formation, and the distribution time is preferably set to “0 minutes”. As a result, it is possible to quickly convey the information that visitors need, so visitors can know in advance about the services that can be received in a certain period of time and plan the excursions themselves in advance. It is. At this time, the distribution information set by the solid formation may also be distributed.

  In the embodiment described above, the distribution information may change the content of the information for a specific day. For example, as shown in FIG. 29, Sunday is information pattern A, weekdays, Fridays, and Saturdays are patterns B, C, and D, respectively, and information patterns E and F are used for days with events such as Christmas and New Year's Eve. The distribution information corresponding to is transmitted.

In the above-described embodiment, the method for registering the transmission destination information using the tag 70 can be implemented by the following method.
Registration Example A.
a. The attendant gives the participation application form with the tag 70 attached thereto to the visitors.
b. The visitor fills in the participation application form with the e-mail address, which is one of the destination information as the entry items, and the model name of the portable terminal in the model information, and gives it to the attendant.
c. The staff associates the e-mail address entered on the participation application form, the model name of the mobile terminal, and the tag ID of the tag 70 attached to the participation application form, and inputs them from an input device (not shown) to send to the destination DB 13. Register with. Then, the tag 70 is removed from the participation application form and handed over to the relevant visitors. This tag ID becomes a visitor ID.

Registration example B.
a. The visitor inputs an e-mail address, which is one of the transmission destination information of his / her mobile terminal, and the model name of the mobile terminal as model information to the tag issuing device.
b. The tag issuing device temporarily holds the input e-mail address and model name, and discharges the tag 70 stored therein to the takeout port.
c. A visitor receives the tag 70 discharged | emitted by the taking-out port.
d. The tag issuing device uses the tag ID of the discharged tag 70 as the visitor ID, and stores it in the transmission destination DB 13 in association with the temporarily held e-mail address and model name.

  Registration example B. The tag 70 to be issued may be integrated with the entrance ticket of the facility. Thereby, it is possible to have the tag 70 without making the attendee aware of the presence of the tag 70.

  Note that the aggregation system 2 in FIG. 8 may be applied to the information distribution system in FIG.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the information distribution system 10 and the aggregation system 2 are provided in a complex commercial facility has been described. However, information regarding guidance of the facility can be distributed within a limited range of facilities. If it is a thing, you may make it provide the information delivery system 10 and the total system 2 other than a complex commercial facility. For example, it can be applied to complex or single facilities such as shopping malls, buildings, amusement parks, museums, art galleries, zoos, aquariums, expositions, etc. is there.
In addition, a complex or single facility may not actually have a building. Therefore, if it can deliver distribution information according to the area and location for each area or location, it can be used outdoors. It may be used.

  Further, wireless may be used for a part between the reader / writer 50 and the computer 40. Thereby, a reader / writer can be arrange | positioned in arbitrary positions as needed.

  Also, the functions of the management console unit 101, the locator engine 102, and the cushion rule 106 in FIG. 1, the functions of the registration information reception unit 11, the distribution unit 14, and the distribution information management unit 15 of the information distribution server 1 in FIG. A program for realizing the functions of the information acquisition unit 21 and the totaling unit 23 of the totaling system 2 is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read into the computer system and executed. Information distribution management may be performed by the following. The “computer system” here includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.

Further, the “computer system” includes a homepage providing environment (or display environment) if a WWW system is used.
The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Furthermore, the “computer-readable recording medium” dynamically holds a program for a short time like a communication line when transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In this case, a volatile memory in a computer system serving as a server or a client in that case is also used to hold a program for a certain period of time. The program may be a program for realizing a part of the above-described functions, or may be a program that can realize the above-described functions in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes design and the like within a scope not departing from the gist of the present invention.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the information delivery system by one Embodiment of this invention. 2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information distribution server 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the element by which an action rule determines content. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information distribution system 10. It is drawing for demonstrating the case where a content is delivered to a receiver and a portable terminal. It is drawing for demonstrating the case where a content is delivered to the receiver in other embodiment, and a portable terminal. It is drawing for demonstrating the method of acquiring visitor ID and matching the information equivalent to position ID. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the facility visitor guidance system 10 to which the information delivery server by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention and the totaling system are applied. 4 is a diagram for describing functions of a distribution information management unit 15. 4 is a diagram for describing functions of a distribution information management unit 15. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement which distributes the delivery information of the facility visitor guidance system. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of registration information stored by category in the transmission destination information database 13; It is drawing which shows an example of the information memorize | stored in the content database 109 in 3rd Embodiment. It is an example of the output screen of a receiver and a portable terminal when the content relevant to a receiver and a portable terminal is transmitted. It is drawing which shows an example of the information memorize | stored in the transmission destination information database 107 in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the information memorize | stored in the transmission destination information database 107 and the content database 109 when a delivery information and a visitor provide a category. It is drawing which shows an example when the choice of content is output to the receiver. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the information delivery system in 4th Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating category information. It is a figure for demonstrating the solid formation and offset formation set to delivery information. It is drawing for demonstrating the shape in other embodiment of the tag. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process which distributes the delivery information of the information delivery system in 4th Embodiment. It is drawing for demonstrating the transition of the display screen of the mobile telephone 3 in 4th Embodiment. It is drawing for demonstrating the excursion range when a place is set as category information. 6 is a diagram for describing a timing at which an e-mail is transmitted to the mobile phone 3 when “location” is set in the category information. It is a figure for demonstrating the condition where delivery information is delivered when "attribute" is set as category information. It is a figure for demonstrating the condition where distribution information is distributed when "purpose" is set as category information. It is a figure for demonstrating the delivery information delivered when the category information of a "time slot | zone" is set. It is drawing which shows an example in the case of changing the content of delivery information about a specific day.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information distribution server 2 Total system 3 Cellular phone 4 Information terminal 5 Wireless base station 6 Store terminal 7 Network 10 Facility visitor guidance system 11 Registration information reception part 12 Distribution information database 13 Transmission destination information database 14 Distribution part 15 Distribution information management part DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 Information acquisition part 22 Total information database 23 Total part 30 Commercial area 40 Computer 50, 50-n Reader / writer 60, 60-n Controller 70 Tag 101 Management console part 102 Locator engine 103 Reading part 104 Reception part 105 Distribution part 106 Action rule 107 Destination information database 108 User profile database 109 Content database

Claims (13)

The visitor ID is acquired from the portable terminal carried by the visitor and the recording medium storing the visitor ID, which is information for identifying the visitor, and the position ID set to the acquired visitor ID An information distribution server used in an information distribution system configured by a visitor ID acquisition device that adds and transmits an information distribution server connected to the visitor ID acquisition device,
A content database for storing content corresponding to the position ID;
Registration information associating transmission destination information, which is information for specifying a portable terminal to which the content is distributed, a model name serving as model information of the portable terminal, and a visitor ID stored in the recording medium A destination information database stored as
Receiving means for receiving the visitor ID and the position ID transmitted from the visitor ID acquisition device as position information;
Content reading means for reading content corresponding to the position ID included in the position information received by the receiving means from the content database;
Read the destination information corresponding to the visitor ID included in the location information from the destination information database, convert the content format read by the content reading means based on the model information included in the registration information, Distribution means for transmitting the content converted based on the model information based on the read destination information;
An information distribution server characterized by comprising: In the visitor ID, category information indicating a category of a visitor carrying the mobile terminal is set,
The content further includes distribution category information for specifying a distribution target category in advance,
When the content is distributed, the distribution means distributes the content to a mobile terminal in which destination information in which category information corresponding to the distribution category information set in the content is set is set. The information distribution server according to claim 1, wherein A user profile database for storing location information received by the receiving means;
Information indicating that a specific service in the facility has been used and a visitor ID of a visitor who has used the service are received as usage information via the receiving means, and the usage information is based on the visitor ID. Management console means for storing in the user profile database in association with the position information,
Further, when the management console means receives the location information, the management console means detects whether or not the service is already used from the user profile database based on the received location information, and already uses the service. 3. The information distribution server according to claim 1, wherein the information distribution server is controlled to transmit content different from the content. In an information distribution server in an information distribution system provided with a plurality of the visitor ID acquisition devices and an information distribution server for distributing content,
The information distribution server is an information distribution server according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The content reading means reads from the content database content corresponding to a history of location information stored in the user profile database based on an action rule for determining content to be distributed according to a location information profile. An information distribution server characterized by The position information transmitted from the visitor ID acquisition device includes time information indicating the time when the visitor ID is acquired,
The content reading means includes an action rule for determining a content to be distributed according to a history of position information and a current time, or an elapsed time between a time when a visitor ID is registered and the current time, and the position information. The content according to the history of position information stored in the user profile database is read from the content database based on an action rule for determining content to be distributed according to Information distribution server. 6. The information distribution server according to claim 1, wherein the content is information for guiding the inside of the facility. 7. The information distribution server according to claim 1, wherein the content is information that can be distributed electronically. 8. The information distribution server according to claim 7, wherein the information that can be distributed electronically includes information related to at least one of entertainment information, moving images, games, programs, electronic coupons, and tickets. A recording medium for storing a visitor ID used in the information distribution system according to claim 1,
The recording medium provides a visitor ID to the visitor ID acquisition device. The recording medium according to claim 9, wherein the recording medium is an RFID tag. The visitor ID is acquired from the portable terminal carried by the visitor and the recording medium storing the visitor ID, which is information for identifying the visitor, and the position ID set to the acquired visitor ID An information distribution method used in an information distribution system configured by a visitor ID acquisition device that adds and transmits an information distribution server connected to the visitor ID acquisition device,
Receiving the visitor ID and the position ID transmitted from the visitor ID acquisition device as position information;
Read the content corresponding to the position ID included in the received position information from the content database storing the content corresponding to the position ID,
The destination information corresponding to the visitor ID included in the position information is the destination information that is information for specifying the portable terminal to which the content is distributed, the model name that is the model information of the portable terminal, and the Based on the model information included in the registration information, the content format read by the content reading means is read from the transmission destination information database that is stored as registration information in association with the visitor ID stored in the recording medium. An information distribution method comprising: converting the content converted based on the model information based on the read destination information. The visitor ID is acquired from the portable terminal carried by the visitor and the recording medium storing the visitor ID, which is information for identifying the visitor, and the position ID set to the acquired visitor ID A recording medium recording an information distribution program used in an information distribution system configured by a visitor ID acquisition device that transmits the information and an information distribution server connected to the visitor ID acquisition device,
Receiving the visitor ID and the position ID transmitted from the visitor ID acquisition device as position information;
Reading the content corresponding to the position ID included in the received position information from the content database storing the content corresponding to the position ID;
The destination information corresponding to the visitor ID included in the position information is the destination information that is information for specifying the portable terminal to which the content is distributed, the model name that is the model information of the portable terminal, and the Based on the model information included in the registration information, the content format read by the content reading means is read from the transmission destination information database that is stored as registration information in association with the visitor ID stored in the recording medium. Converting and transmitting the content converted based on the model information based on the read destination information;
A recording medium on which an information distribution program for causing a computer to execute is recorded. The visitor ID is acquired from the portable terminal carried by the visitor and the recording medium storing the visitor ID, which is information for identifying the visitor, and the position ID set to the acquired visitor ID An information distribution program used in an information distribution system configured by a visitor ID acquisition device that transmits the information and an information distribution server connected to the visitor ID acquisition device,
Receiving the visitor ID and the position ID transmitted from the visitor ID acquisition device as position information;
Reading the content corresponding to the position ID included in the received position information from the content database storing the content corresponding to the position ID;
The destination information corresponding to the visitor ID included in the position information is the destination information that is information for specifying the portable terminal to which the content is distributed, the model name that is the model information of the portable terminal, and the Based on the model information included in the registration information, the content format read by the content reading means is read from the transmission destination information database that is stored as registration information in association with the visitor ID stored in the recording medium. Converting and transmitting the content converted based on the model information based on the read destination information;
Information distribution program for causing a computer to execute

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