JP2007225445A - Information providing system, device, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide highly convenient service information in sufficient consideration of the position of a moving body communication device. <P>SOLUTION: When receiving navigation information transmitted from the moving body communication device (refer to (2) in figure 1), a center calculates a predicted position of the moving body communication device based on the navigation information (refer to (3) in the figure 1). After calculation of the predicted position, the center retrieves service information (for example, C and D) corresponding to the calculated predicted position from stored service information (refer to (4) in the figure 1). The center transmits the retrieved service information to the moving body communication device (refer to (5) in the figure 1), and the moving body communication device receives the service information from the center (refer to (6) in the figure 1). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information providing system, an information providing apparatus, and an information providing program for providing service information from an information providing apparatus to the mobile communication apparatus based on navigation information of the mobile communication apparatus. The present invention also provides an information providing system for providing service information from the second mobile communication device to the first mobile communication device based on the navigation information of the first mobile communication device, and information provision The present invention relates to a device and an information providing program.

  Conventionally, a request from a mobile communication device having a predetermined communication function (such as a mobile phone terminal or PHS (Personal Handy phone System)) is received, and service information corresponding to the position of the mobile communication device (for example, There is a conventional technique for searching and providing traffic information, store information, or sightseeing spot information. For example, in Patent Document 1, when a service information request is received from a mobile communication device, the service information retrieved based on the current position of the mobile communication device acquired by GPS (Global Positioning System) is owned by the mobile communication device. The prior art provided to a person is disclosed.

JP 2004-317374 A

  By the way, the above-described conventional technique has a problem that it may not always provide service information that sufficiently considers the position of the mobile communication device.

  That is, if the mobile communication device is moving before providing the service information searched based on the position of the latest mobile communication device calculated by GPS, the store or facility related to the service information May have already passed, and it may be necessary to make a U-turn to use such a store, etc., so that it provides service information that fully considers the location of mobile communication devices There was a problem of not being able to say.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and an information providing system and an information providing method for providing highly convenient service information that sufficiently considers the position of the mobile communication device And to provide an information provision program.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the invention according to claim 1 provides information for providing service information from the information providing device to the mobile communication device based on the navigation information of the mobile communication device. In the providing system, the mobile communication device includes navigation information transmitting means for transmitting the navigation information to the information providing device, and the information providing device is based on the navigation information received from the mobile communication device. Predicted position calculating means for calculating a predicted position that the mobile communication apparatus will reach when the mobile communication apparatus receives the service information on the grasped route, and the predicted position calculating means Service information search means for searching for service information corresponding to the predicted position calculated by the method, and service information searched by the service information search means A service information transmitting means for transmitting device, characterized by comprising a.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the above invention, the predicted position calculating unit is configured to receive the navigation information from the mobile communication device by the navigation information transmitting unit until the information providing device receives the navigation information. The time required for the service information search means to search for the service information, the service information transmission means from the time the service information is transmitted from the information providing apparatus to the time the mobile communication apparatus receives the service information. The predicted position is calculated in consideration of any one or a plurality of required time.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the above invention, the predicted position calculating means calculates the predicted position in consideration of a history of the service information transmitted to the mobile communication device by the service information transmitting means. It is characterized by doing.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the above invention, the predicted position calculation means includes the navigation information in addition to the predicted position on the route grasped based on the navigation information received from the mobile communication device. A predicted position on a route different from the route determined based on the route, and the service information search means searches for service information corresponding to the predicted position on the route, and The service information according to the location is searched, and the service information transmitting means transmits each service information searched by the service information searching means to the mobile communication device.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 5, in the above invention, based on the navigation information of the first mobile communication device, service information from the second mobile communication device to the first mobile communication device. In the information providing system for providing information, the first mobile communication device includes a navigation information transmitting means for transmitting the navigation information to the second mobile communication device, and the predetermined information from the second mobile communication device. Service information receiving means for receiving the service information, and the second mobile communication device includes the service information storage means for storing the service information and the first mobile communication device by the navigation information transmitting means. On the route grasped based on the navigation information received from the first mobile communication device by the navigation information receiving means, the navigation information receiving means for receiving the navigation information transmitted from When the first mobile communication device receives the service information by the service information receiving unit, a predicted position calculating unit that calculates a predicted position that the first mobile communication device will reach, Service information retrieval means for retrieving service information corresponding to the predicted position calculated by the predicted position calculation means from service information stored in the service information storage means, and service information searched by the service information search means Service information transmitting means for transmitting to the first mobile communication device.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 6, in the above invention, the service information storage means further stores public permission information that specifies whether or not to permit public information in association with each service information, The information retrieval means retrieves the predicted position, or the service information corresponding to the predicted position and the limitation request, from the service information defined as permitting disclosure stored in the service information storage means. To do.

  The invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, when the navigation information is changed, the navigation information transmitting means transmits the navigation information related to the change.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the information providing device that provides service information to the mobile communication device based on the navigation information of the mobile communication device, the navigation information received from the mobile communication device is A predicted position calculating means for calculating a predicted position that the mobile communication device will reach when the mobile communication device receives the service information on a route grasped based on the route; and the predicted position Service information search means for searching for service information corresponding to the predicted position calculated by the calculation means, and service information transmission means for transmitting the service information searched by the service information search means to the mobile communication device. It is characterized by that.

  The invention according to claim 9 is an information providing apparatus that causes a computer to execute a method of providing service information to the mobile communication device based on navigation information of the mobile communication device. Predicted position calculation for calculating a predicted position that the mobile communication device will reach when the mobile communication device receives the service information on a route grasped based on the navigation information received from A service information search procedure for searching for service information corresponding to the predicted position calculated by the predicted position calculation procedure, and service information for transmitting the service information searched by the service information search procedure to the mobile communication device The transmission procedure is executed by a computer. A service information transmission procedure to be transmitted to a computer.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the information providing system is configured such that when the mobile communication device receives service information, the mobile communication device is on a route grasped based on navigation information of the mobile communication device. Since the predicted position predicted to arrive is calculated, and the service information (for example, store information, traffic information, sightseeing spot information, etc.) searched based on the predicted position is transmitted to the mobile communication device. The information providing device (for example, the server at the center that provides service information) does not search for and transmit store information that the mobile communication device may have already passed. It is possible to provide highly convenient service information that sufficiently considers the position.

  According to the invention of claim 2, this information providing system searches for service information in the information providing device, the time required from the time when the navigation information is transmitted from the mobile communication device until it is received by the information providing device. It is predicted that the mobile communication device has arrived in consideration of one or more of the time required and the time required for the service providing information to be received by the mobile communication device after being transmitted from the information providing device. Since the predicted position to be calculated is calculated, the predicted position of the mobile communication device can be calculated with higher accuracy, and service information that more accurately predicts the position of the mobile communication device can be provided.

  Further, according to the invention of claim 3, the information providing system takes into account the history of service information previously transmitted to the mobile communication device, and the predicted position where the mobile communication device is predicted to arrive For example, even if the route is not set in the navigation information received from the mobile communication device, the past history of service information previously transmitted to the mobile communication device is calculated in the information providing device. Therefore, it is possible to calculate a predicted position where the mobile communication device is expected to move, and to provide information on a new store opened around the store in the previously transmitted service information. .

  According to the invention of claim 4, in this information providing system, it is predicted that the mobile communication device has arrived on the route scheduled for movement ascertained from the navigation information received from the mobile communication device. Besides the predicted position, calculate the predicted position on a route different from the route to be moved and search service information according to the predicted position on the route to be moved. The service information is retrieved and each service information is transmitted to the mobile communication device. For example, when there is another route that can avoid the traffic jam occurring on the route scheduled to move, or If there is another route that can enjoy the scenery in the vicinity of the route to be moved, in addition to the service information searched according to the predicted position on the route to be moved, prediction on another route Can send service information retrieved in accordance with the location on the mobile communication device, it is possible to provide a service information more considering the convenience of the mobile communication device.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the information providing system includes a first mobile communication device on a route that is grasped based on navigation information of the first mobile communication device. When the service information is received, the second mobile communication device calculates the predicted position where the first mobile communication device is predicted to arrive, and the service information retrieved based on the predicted position ( For example, store information, traffic information, sightseeing spot information, etc.) are transmitted from the second mobile communication device to the first mobile communication device. For example, the first mobile communication device has already passed. The second mobile communication device does not search for and transmit store information that may be present, and the location of other mobile communication devices is not determined between the mobile communication devices without going through the information providing device. Convenient service information that is fully considered It is possible to provide.

  Further, according to the invention of claim 6, the information providing system further stores the release permission information that defines whether the second mobile communication device permits the release in association with each service information. Because the service information according to the limited request is searched in addition to the predicted position of the first mobile communication device or the predicted position from the service information specified to be permitted to be released, the second mobile communication The device can determine the service information that is permitted to be disclosed to the first mobile communication device, and the second mobile communication device can provide only the service information that is permitted to be disclosed.

  According to the invention of claim 7, this information providing system is provided when there is a change in the navigation information of the mobile communication device or the first mobile communication device (for example, change of route, change of destination, etc.) ), Since the mobile communication device or the first mobile communication device transmits the changed navigation information to the information providing device or the second mobile communication device, the information providing device or the second mobile communication device. Can receive the changed navigation information, re-search and transmit the service information based on the navigation information, and quickly provide convenient service information sufficiently considering the position of the mobile communication device It becomes possible to provide.

  According to the invention of claim 8 or 9, when the mobile communication device receives service information, the mobile communication device arrives on a route grasped based on the navigation information of the mobile communication device. Since the service information (for example, store information, traffic information, sightseeing spot information, etc.) searched based on the predicted position is calculated and calculated to be predicted to be transmitted to the mobile communication device. It is possible to provide highly convenient service information that fully considers the location of the mobile communication device without searching for and transmitting store information that may have already passed through the mobile communication device. It becomes.

  Exemplary embodiments of an information providing system, an information providing method, and an information providing program according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following, as an information providing system according to the first embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a system including a vehicle equipped with a function of a mobile communication device and a center that provides service information to the vehicle has been described. Later, other embodiments included in the present invention will be described.

  In the following first embodiment, the outline and features of the information providing system according to the first embodiment, the configuration of the mobile communication device that constitutes the information providing system, and the flow of processing of the information providing system will be described in order. The effect of will be described.

[Outline and Features of Information Providing System (Example 1)]
First, the outline and features of the information providing system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the outline and features of the information providing system according to the first embodiment.

  The information providing system according to the first embodiment provides service information (for example, traffic information, store information, or sightseeing spot information) from the center to the mobile communication device based on the navigation information of the mobile communication device. The main feature is that it provides highly convenient service information that sufficiently considers the position of the mobile communication device.

  The outline and features will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 1, in the information providing system, the center stores and holds service information to be provided to the mobile communication device in advance. (For example, each service information A, B, C, D, and E is stored and stored in association with each position (near South 1, near South 3, near South 2)). Then, the mobile communication device transmits navigation information (for example, current position, moving direction, moving speed, departure place, destination, etc.) to the center (see (1) in FIG. 1). Subsequently, when the center receives the navigation information transmitted from the mobile communication device (see (2) in FIG. 1), the center calculates the predicted position of the mobile communication device based on the navigation information (in FIG. 1). (See (3)).

  Specifically, when the mobile communication device receives service information from the center on the planned movement route of the mobile communication device ascertained from the navigation information (that is, the navigation information is transmitted from the mobile communication device). The time required for receiving from the center to the center, the time required for searching the service information at the center, and the time required for the service information transmitted from the center to be received by the mobile communication device) A predicted position (for example, the vicinity of South 3) that is predicted to be reached on the planned travel route is calculated.

  After calculating the predicted position, the center searches for service information (for example, C and D) corresponding to the predicted position calculated from the stored service information (see (4) in FIG. 1). Then, the center transmits the retrieved service information to the mobile communication device (see (5) in FIG. 1), and the mobile communication device receives the service information from the center (see (6) in FIG. 1). ).

  For this reason, in the information system according to the first embodiment, for example, the center does not search for and transmit store information that may have already passed through the mobile communication device. As a feature, it is possible to provide highly convenient service information that sufficiently considers the position of the mobile communication device.

[Configuration of Center and Mobile Communication Device (Example 1)]
Next, the configuration of the center 10 and the mobile communication device 30 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the center 10 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile communication device 30 according to the first embodiment, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in the service information storage part 12a of the center 10 which concerns.

  First, the configuration of the center 10 according to the first embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the center 10 includes a communication control IF unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a control unit 13.

  Among these, the communication control IF unit 11 is a means for controlling communication related to various information exchanged with the mobile communication device 30 via the network 1. Specifically, the communication control IF unit 11 receives navigation information (for example, current position, moving direction, moving speed, departure place, destination, etc.) transmitted from the mobile communication device 30 via the network 1. (Processing by a navigation information receiving unit 13a described later) and transmission of service information from the center 10 to the mobile communication unit 30 (processing by a service information transmitting unit 13d described later) via the network 1 are controlled.

  The storage unit 12 is a storage unit (storage unit) that stores predetermined data and programs necessary for various processes performed by the control unit 13, and particularly includes a service information storage unit 12a that is closely related to the present invention. .

  The service information storage unit 12 a is a unit that stores various service information (for example, traffic information, store information, or sightseeing spot information) to be transmitted to the mobile communication device 30. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 4, service information (for example, A, B, C, D, E) is associated with a position such as an address (for example, the vicinity of Chuo-ku South 1 to 3). ) Is stored.

  The control unit 13 has a predetermined control program, a program defining various processing procedures, and an internal memory for storing required data, and executes various processes using these, and is particularly suitable for the present invention. As closely related, a navigation information receiving unit 13a, a predicted position calculating unit 13b, a service information searching unit 13c, and a service information transmitting unit 13d are provided. The predicted position calculation unit 13b corresponds to the “predicted position calculation unit” described in the claims, the service information search unit 13c also corresponds to the “service information search unit”, and the service information transmission unit 13d similarly. Corresponds to “service information transmitting means”.

  Among these, the navigation information receiving unit 13 a is a processing unit that receives navigation information transmitted from the mobile communication device 30 via the network 1. Specifically, when the navigation information receiving unit 13a receives the navigation information transmitted from the mobile communication device 30 via the network 1 from the communication control IF unit 11, the navigation information receiving unit 13a sends the navigation information to the predicted position calculation unit 13b. Output.

  The predicted position calculation unit 13b is a processing unit that receives the navigation information output from the navigation information reception unit 13a and calculates the predicted position of the mobile communication device 30 based on the navigation information. Specifically, the predicted position calculation unit 13b is a service information transmission unit described later by the mobile communication device 30 on the planned travel route of the mobile communication device 30 ascertained from the navigation information received from the navigation information reception unit 13a. When the service information transmitted from the mobile communication device 30 is received (that is, the time required for the navigation information receiving unit 13a to receive the service information from the mobile communication device 30), the service information search unit 13c The time required for the search and the arrival of the service information transmitted from the service information transmission unit 13d until the mobile communication device 30 receives the service information are predicted to arrive on the planned travel route. Calculate the predicted position (for example, near South 3). Then, the predicted position calculation unit 13b outputs the calculated predicted position to the service information search unit 13c.

  The service information search unit 13c is a processing unit that receives the predicted position output from the predicted position calculation unit 13b and searches for service information corresponding to the predicted position. Specifically, the service information search unit 13c selects the predicted position received from the predicted position calculation unit 13b (for example, near South 3) from the service information (see FIG. 4) stored in the service information storage unit 12a. ) To search for service information (for example, C, D). Then, the service information search unit 13c outputs the searched service information to the service information transmission unit 13d.

  The service information transmission unit 13 d is a processing unit that receives the service information output from the service information search unit 13 c and transmits the service information to the mobile communication device 30. Specifically, the service information transmitting unit 13d transmits service information (for example, C, D) received from the service information searching unit 13c from the communication control IF unit 11 to the mobile communication device 30 via the network 1.

  Subsequently, the configuration of the mobile communication device 30 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the mobile communication device 30 is connected to a navigation device 21 connected to a display 22 and a speaker 23 by a predetermined bus 40, and is connected to a communication control IF unit 31, a storage unit 32, and a control unit 33. Composed.

  Among these, the navigation device 21 is a device for setting and guiding the travel route of the host vehicle. Specifically, the navigation device 21 receives a command from a navigation information transmission unit 33a, which will be described later, and sends navigation information (for example, current position, movement direction, movement speed, departure point, destination, etc.) to the navigation information transmission unit 33a. Output for. In addition, for example, the navigation device 21 acquires the current position (position information) of the host vehicle by GPS (Global Positioning System), and the road on which the host vehicle is traveling using predetermined data (for example, map data). And the route guidance is executed using the display 22 and the speaker 23.

  The display 22 is an input unit that receives input from the user and an output unit that provides predetermined information to the user. Specifically, service information received from the center 10 is received from a service information receiving unit 33b described later and displayed. Alternatively, the information received from the navigation device 21 is automatically provided to the user. In addition, a transparent touch panel is disposed on the front surface of the display unit of the display 22 to constitute an input unit that cooperates with the operation image displayed on the display unit, and receives a navigation information transmission instruction from the user via the touch panel. The speaker 12 is output means for informing the user of information. Specifically, the reception of service information from the center 10 is notified to the user.

  The communication control IF unit 31 of the mobile communication device 30 is means for controlling communication related to various information exchanged with the center 10 via the network 1. Specifically, the communication control IF unit 31 receives service information (for example, traffic information, store information, or sightseeing spot information) transmitted from the center 10 via the network 1 (a service information receiving unit 33b described later). ), Transmission of navigation information from the mobile communication measure 30 to the center 10 via the network 1 (processing by a navigation information transmission unit 33a described later), and the like.

  The storage unit 32 of the mobile communication device 30 is a storage unit (storage unit) that stores predetermined data and programs necessary for various types of processing by the control unit 33. In particular, a service unit closely related to the present invention is a service unit. An information storage unit 33a is provided.

  The service information storage unit 33a is means for storing various service information received from the center 10 (for example, traffic information, store information, or sightseeing spot information). Specifically, the service information received from the center 10 via the network 1 is received from the service information receiving unit 33b and stored.

  The control unit 33 uses a function such as a mobile phone terminal or PHS (Personal Handy phone System), and a center (for example, a server installed in a center that provides various information) via a network such as a base station or a relay station. Control means for controlling communication with the apparatus, etc., and having a predetermined control program, a program defining various processing procedures, etc., and an internal memory for storing necessary data. A processing unit that executes processing, and particularly closely related to the present invention, includes a navigation information transmission unit 33a and a service information reception unit 33d. The navigation information transmission unit 33a corresponds to “navigation information transmission unit” recited in the claims.

  Among these, the navigation information transmission unit 33 a is a processing unit that transmits navigation information to the center 10. Specifically, when the navigation information transmission unit 33a receives a navigation information transmission instruction from the user via the touch panel disposed on the display 22, the navigation information transmission unit 33a transmits a command requesting the navigation information to the navigation device 21, and receives the command. In response to the navigation information output from the navigation device 21, the navigation information transmission unit 33 a transmits the navigation information from the communication control IF unit 31 to the center 10 via the network 1.

  The service information receiving unit 33 b is a processing unit that receives service information transmitted from the center 10 via the network 1. Specifically, when the navigation information transmitted from the center 10 via the network 1 is received from the communication control IF unit 11, the service information reception unit 33b outputs the service information to the display 22, for example.

[Processing by Information Providing System (Example 1)]
Next, the flow of processing by the information providing system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a process flow of the information providing system according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in the figure, when the navigation information transmission unit 33a of the mobile communication device 30 receives a navigation information transmission instruction from the user (Yes in step S501), the navigation information transmission unit 33a receives the navigation information output from the navigation device 21 and receives the center information. The navigation information is transmitted to 10 (step S502).

  When the navigation information receiving unit 13a of the center 10 receives the navigation information transmitted from the mobile communication device 30 (step S503), the predicted position calculating unit 13b of the center 10 outputs the navigation information output from the navigation information receiving unit 13a. And the predicted position of the mobile communication device 30 is calculated (step S504).

  Specifically, the predicted position calculation unit 13b is configured so that the mobile communication device 30 moves from the service information transmission unit 13d on the planned movement route of the mobile communication device 30 that is grasped from the navigation information received from the navigation information reception unit 13a. When the transmitted service information is received (that is, the time required for the navigation information receiving unit 13a to receive the navigation information from the mobile communication device 30 and the service information search unit 13c to search for the service information) The time required for the service information transmitted from the service information transmitting unit 13d to be received by the mobile communication device 30 is predicted to reach on the planned travel route. Calculate the predicted position (for example, near South 3).

  Subsequently, the service information search unit 13c of the center 10 receives the predicted position output from the predicted position calculation unit 13b, and searches for service information according to the predicted position (step S505). Specifically, the service information search unit 13c selects the predicted position received from the predicted position calculation unit 13b (for example, near South 3) from the service information (see FIG. 4) stored in the service information storage unit 12a. ) To search for service information (for example, C, D).

  Then, the service information transmission unit 13d of the center 10 receives the service information output from the service information search unit 13c, and transmits the service information to the mobile communication device 30 (step S506).

  The service information receiving unit 33b of the mobile communication device 30 receives the service information transmitted from the center 10 (step S507). Subsequently, for example, the service information receiving unit 33b outputs the service information to the display 22 (step S508).

[Effect of Example 1]
As described above, in the information providing system according to the first embodiment, when the mobile communication apparatus receives service information, the mobile communication apparatus is on the route grasped based on the navigation information of the mobile communication apparatus. Because it calculates the predicted position that is predicted to arrive, and transmits the service information (for example, store information, traffic information, sightseeing spot information) searched based on the predicted position to the mobile communication device, For example, the center does not search for and transmit store information that may have already passed through the mobile communication device, and provides highly convenient service information that fully considers the location of the mobile communication device. It becomes possible to provide.

  Also, according to the first embodiment, the mobile communication device has arrived based on any one or more of the current position, the moving direction, the moving speed, the departure place, and the destination of the mobile communication device. Therefore, it is possible to accurately calculate the predicted position of the mobile communication device, and to provide highly convenient service information that accurately predicts the position of the mobile communication device. It becomes.

  In addition, according to the first embodiment, this information providing system includes a time required for navigation information to be received from the mobile communication device until it is received by the center, a time required for searching service information in the center, and a service from the center. Because the predicted position where the mobile communication device is predicted to arrive is calculated in consideration of any one or more of the time required for the information to be received and received by the mobile communication device. Therefore, the predicted position of the mobile communication device can be calculated with higher accuracy, and service information that more accurately predicts the position of the mobile communication device can be provided.

  In the first embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a system including a vehicle equipped with a function of a mobile communication device and a center that provides service information to the vehicle has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to a system configured between vehicles equipped with functions of a mobile communication device. Therefore, in the following second embodiment, an information providing system in this case will be described.

  In the following second embodiment, the outline and features of the information providing system according to the second embodiment, the configuration of the mobile communication device constituting the information providing system, and the processing flow of the information providing system will be described in order. The effect of will be described.

[Outline and Features of Information Providing System (Example 2)]
First, the outline and features of the information providing system according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the outline and features of the information providing system according to the second embodiment.

  The information providing system according to the second embodiment provides service information (for example, traffic information, traffic information, etc.) from the second mobile communication device to the first mobile communication device based on the navigation information of the first mobile communication device. Providing service information that is highly convenient considering the location of other mobile communication devices between mobile communication devices without going through the center. There is a main feature in providing.

  The outline and features will be specifically described. As shown in FIG. 6, in the information providing system, the second mobile communication device provides service information to be provided to the first mobile communication device. (For example, each service information A, B, C, D, E is stored in association with each position (near South 1, near South 3, near South 2). Hold). Then, the first mobile communication device transmits navigation information (for example, current position, moving direction, moving speed, departure place, destination, etc.) to the second mobile communication device (( 1)). Subsequently, when the second mobile communication device receives the navigation information transmitted from the first mobile communication device (see (2) in FIG. 6), the first mobile communication device is based on the navigation information. The predicted position of the communication device is calculated (see (3) in FIG. 6).

  Specifically, when the first mobile communication device receives service information from the second mobile communication device on the planned movement route of the first mobile communication device ascertained from such navigation information (that is, The time required for the navigation information to be received from the first mobile communication device until it is received by the second mobile communication device, the time required for retrieving service information in the second mobile communication device, the second The service information transmitted from the mobile communication device is predicted to arrive on the planned route until the first mobile communication device receives the service information). The predicted position (for example, near South 3) is calculated.

  After calculating the predicted position, the second mobile communication device searches for service information (for example, C and D) corresponding to the predicted position calculated from the stored service information (see (4) in FIG. 6). . Then, the second mobile communication device transmits the searched service information to the first mobile communication device (see (5) in FIG. 6), and the first mobile communication device Service information is received from the mobile communication device (see (6) in FIG. 6).

  For this reason, in the information system according to the second embodiment, for example, the second mobile communication device searches for store information that the first mobile communication device may have already passed. As described above, it is possible to provide highly convenient service information that sufficiently considers the position of other mobile communication devices between mobile communication devices without going through the center. Become.

[Configuration of Mobile Communication Device (Example 2)]
Next, the configuration of the mobile communication device 50 shown in FIG. 6 will be described using FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the mobile communication device 50 according to the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, the mobile communication device 50 is connected to the navigation device 21 connected to the display 22 and the speaker 23 via a predetermined bus 40, and from the communication control IF unit 51, the storage unit 52 and the control unit 53. Composed.

  Among these, the navigation device 21 is a device for setting and guiding the travel route of the host vehicle. Specifically, for example, the navigation device 21 acquires the current position (position information) of the host vehicle by GPS (Global Positioning System), and uses predetermined data (for example, map data). The road on which the host vehicle is traveling is specified, and the route guidance is executed using the display 22 and the speaker 23. In addition, the navigation device 21 receives a command from a navigation information transmission unit 53a, which will be described later, and sends navigation information (for example, current position, movement direction, movement speed, departure place, destination, etc.) to the navigation information transmission unit 53a. Output.

  The display 22 is an input unit that receives input from the user and an output unit that provides predetermined information to the user. Specifically, the service information receiving unit 53c, which will be described later, receives service information received from another mobile communication device. Is received and displayed, or information received from the navigation device 21 is automatically provided to the user. In addition, a transparent touch panel is disposed on the front surface of the display unit of the display 22 to constitute an input unit that cooperates with the operation image displayed on the display unit, and receives a navigation information transmission instruction from the user via the touch panel. The speaker 12 is output means for informing the user of information. Specifically, the user is notified of reception of service information from another mobile communication device.

  The communication control IF unit 31 is means for controlling communication related to various information exchanged with other mobile communication devices. Specifically, the communication control IF unit 31 receives service information (for example, traffic information, store information, or sightseeing spot information) transmitted from another mobile communication device (by a service information receiving unit 33b described later). Processing), transmission of navigation information to other mobile communication measures (processing by a navigation information transmission unit 33a described later), navigation information transmitted from other mobile communication devices (for example, current position, movement) Direction, travel speed, departure point, destination, etc.) and other transfers (processing by a service information transmission unit 13d described later).

  The storage unit 52 is a storage unit (storage unit) that stores predetermined data and programs necessary for various processes performed by the control unit 53, and particularly includes a service information storage unit 52a that is closely related to the present invention. . The service information storage unit 52a corresponds to “service information storage unit” recited in the claims.

  The service information storage unit 52a is a means for storing various service information (for example, traffic information, store information, or sightseeing spot information) to be transmitted to other mobile communication devices. Specifically, for example, service information (for example, A, B, C, D, E) is stored in association with a location such as an address (for example, the vicinity of Chuo-ku South 1 to 3). Is done.

  The control unit 53 uses a function such as a mobile phone terminal or PHS (Personal Handy phone System), and communicates with other mobile communication devices or a center (for example, various types) via a network such as a base station or a relay station. A server device installed in a center that provides information), or using a function such as Bluetooth or infrared communication, or between other mobile communication devices or a center without using a network. Is a control means for controlling communications performed between and a predetermined control program, a program that defines various processing procedures, and an internal memory for storing required data, and executes various processes using these Is a processing unit.

  Particularly closely related to the present invention are a navigation information transmission unit 53a, a service information reception unit 53b, a navigation information reception unit 53c, a predicted position calculation unit 53d, a service information search unit 53e, and a service information transmission. Part 53f. The navigation information transmitting unit 53a corresponds to the “navigation information transmitting unit” described in the claims, the service information receiving unit 53b corresponds to the same “service information receiving unit”, and the navigation information receiving unit 53c is the same. Corresponding to “navigation information receiving means”, the predicted position calculation unit 53d also corresponds to “predicted position calculation means”, the service information search unit 54e also corresponds to “service information search means”, and the service information transmission unit 13f Similarly, it corresponds to “service information transmitting means”.

  Among these, the navigation information transmission part 53a is a process part which transmits navigation information with respect to another mobile communication apparatus. Specifically, when the navigation information transmission unit 53a receives a navigation information transmission instruction from the user via the touch panel arranged on the display 22, the navigation information transmission unit 53a transmits a command requesting the navigation information to the navigation device 21, and accepts this command. In response to the navigation information output from the navigation device 21, the navigation information transmission unit 53 a transmits the navigation information from the communication control IF unit 51 to another mobile communication device.

  The navigation information receiving unit 53c is a processing unit that receives navigation information transmitted from other mobile communication devices. Specifically, when the navigation information reception unit 53c receives navigation information transmitted from another mobile communication device from the communication control IF unit 51, the navigation information reception unit 53c outputs the navigation information to the predicted position calculation unit 53d.

  The predicted position calculation unit 53d is a processing unit that receives the navigation information output from the navigation information receiving unit 53c and calculates the predicted position of another mobile communication device based on the navigation information. Specifically, the predicted position calculation unit 53d performs service information described later by another mobile communication device on the planned travel route of the other mobile communication device ascertained from the navigation information received from the navigation information reception unit 53c. When the service information transmitted from the transmission unit 53f is received (that is, the time required for the navigation information reception unit 53c to receive the navigation information from another mobile communication device), the service information search unit 53e The time required for the search of the service information and the time required for the service information transmitted from the service information transmitting unit 53f to be received by another mobile communication device) Calculate the predicted position where it is predicted to be present (for example, the vicinity of South 3). Then, the predicted position calculation unit 53d outputs the calculated predicted position to the service information search unit 53e.

  The service information search unit 53e is a processing unit that receives the predicted position output from the predicted position calculation unit 53d and searches for service information according to the predicted position. Specifically, the service information search unit 53e selects a service corresponding to the predicted position (for example, near the south 3rd line) received from the predicted position calculation unit 53d from the service information stored in the service information storage unit 52a. Search for information (eg, C, D). Then, the service information search unit 53e outputs the searched service information to the service information transmission unit 53f.

  The service information transmission unit 53f is a processing unit that receives the service information output from the service information search unit 53e and transmits the service information to another mobile communication device. Specifically, the service information transmission unit 53f transmits the service information (for example, C, D) received from the service information search unit 53e from the communication control IF unit 51 to another mobile communication device.

  The service information receiving unit 53b is a processing unit that receives service information transmitted from another mobile communication device. Specifically, when the service information receiving unit 53b receives navigation information transmitted from another mobile communication device from the communication control IF unit 51, for example, the service information receiving unit 53b outputs the service information to the display 22.

[Processing by Information Providing System (Example 2)]
Next, the flow of processing by the information providing system according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a process flow of the information providing system according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in the figure, when the navigation information transmission unit 53a of the first mobile communication device 50 receives a navigation information transmission instruction from the user (Yes in step S801), the navigation information transmission unit 53a receives the navigation information output from the navigation device 21. The navigation information is transmitted to the second mobile communication device 50 (step S802).

  When the navigation information receiving unit 53c of the second mobile communication device 50 receives the navigation information transmitted from the first mobile communication device 50 (step S803), the predicted position calculation of the second mobile communication device 50 is performed. The unit 53d receives the navigation information output from the navigation information receiving unit 53c, and calculates the predicted position of the first mobile communication device 50 (step S804).

  Specifically, the predicted position calculation unit 53d determines that the first mobile communication device 50 is on the planned movement route of the first mobile communication device 50 grasped from the navigation information received from the navigation information reception unit 53c. When the service information transmitted from the service information transmitting unit 53f is received (that is, the navigation information is received from the first mobile communication device 50 and then received by the navigation information receiving unit 53c of the second mobile communication device 50). The time required until the service information search unit 53e of the second mobile communication device 50 searches for service information and the service information transmitted from the service information transmission unit 13d of the second mobile communication device 50 Predicted position predicted to arrive on the planned movement route until the time required for reception by the first mobile communication device 50 elapses) For example, to calculate the near Minami Article 3).

  Subsequently, the service information search unit 53e of the second mobile communication device 50 receives the predicted position output from the predicted position calculation unit 53d, and searches for service information according to the predicted position (step S805). Specifically, the service information search unit 53e selects a service corresponding to the predicted position (for example, near the south 3rd line) received from the predicted position calculation unit 53d from the service information stored in the service information storage unit 52a. Search for information (eg, C, D).

  Then, the service information transmission unit 53f of the second mobile communication device 50 receives the service information output from the service information search unit 53e and transmits the service information to the first mobile communication device 50. (Step S806).

  The service information receiving unit 53b of the first mobile communication device 50 receives the service information transmitted from the second mobile communication device 50 (step S807). Subsequently, for example, the service information receiving unit 53b outputs the service information to the display 22 (step S808).

[Effect of Example 2]
As described above, in the information providing system according to the second embodiment, the information providing system is configured such that the first mobile communication device is on the route grasped based on the navigation information of the first mobile communication device. When the service information is received, the second mobile communication device calculates a predicted position where the first mobile communication device is predicted to arrive and the service information searched based on the predicted position (for example, , Store information, traffic information, sightseeing spot information, etc.) are transmitted to the first mobile communication device by the second mobile communication device, for example, the first mobile communication device has already passed. The second mobile communication device does not search for and transmit possible store information, and the positions of other mobile communication devices are fully considered between the mobile communication devices without going through the center. Provide highly convenient service information Rukoto is possible.

  Although the first and second embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms other than the above-described embodiments. Therefore, another embodiment included in the present invention will be described below.

(1) Predicted position calculation based on transmission history of service information In the first embodiment, the predicted position where the mobile communication device is predicted to arrive based on the navigation information received from the mobile communication device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the predicted position may be calculated based on the history of service information transmitted before.

  Thereby, this information providing system calculates the predicted position at which the mobile communication device is predicted to arrive at the center in consideration of the history of service information previously transmitted to the mobile communication device. Even if the route is not set in the navigation information received from the mobile communication device, the mobile communication device moves from the past history of service information transmitted to the mobile communication device previously. It is possible to calculate a predicted position where the information is predicted, and to provide information on a new store opened around the store related to the previously transmitted service information.

(2) Limit request for specifying a search target to be searched as service information In the above embodiment, when searching for service information corresponding to a predicted position where the mobile communication device is predicted to arrive However, the present invention is not limited to this, and not only the service information corresponding to the predicted position of the mobile communication device is searched, but also a limited request for specifying a search target desired to be searched as service information. You may make it search the service information according to. Specifically, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the service information storage unit described in the above embodiment includes a position (eg, an address) in service information (eg, A, B, C, D, E). , Chuo-ku Minami 1 to Minami 3) are associated with each other, and further genres (for example, Italian, French, Chinese, etc.) are associated with each other and stored, as described in the above embodiment. The service information search unit searches not only the predicted position (such as an address) but also service information according to a limited request (such as a genre of food).

  As a result, this information providing system searches for service information corresponding to the predicted position grasped from the navigation information of the mobile communication device, and responds to a limited request for specifying a search target desired to be searched as service information. Because service information is searched, for example, store information can be searched according to the type and price of dishes, time zones such as lunchtime and dinnertime, and the presence of parking lots, depending on the needs of mobile communication devices. Appropriate service information can be provided.

  In addition to searching for service information corresponding to the predicted position grasped from the navigation information of the first mobile communication device, this information providing system is also a limited request for specifying a search target desired to be searched as service information. Search for service information according to your needs, for example, you can search for store information according to the type and price of food, time zones such as lunchtime and dinnertime, and whether or not there is a parking lot. Service information more suitable for the needs of the first mobile communication device can be provided between the mobile communication devices.

(3) Providing service information on a route different from the route scheduled for movement In the first embodiment, the service according to the predicted position on the route grasped based on the navigation information received from the mobile communication device. Although the case where information is searched has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and service information corresponding to a predicted position on a route different from the route planned to be moved ascertained from the navigation information is searched and provided. You may make it do.

  As a result, the information providing system is not limited to the predicted position where the mobile communication device is predicted to have arrived on the route scheduled for movement ascertained from the navigation information received from the mobile communication device. In addition to calculating the predicted position on a different route from the route and searching for service information according to the predicted position on the route to be moved, searching for service information according to the predicted position on another route, Since each of these service information is transmitted to the mobile communication device, for example, when there is another route that can avoid a traffic jam occurring on the route to be moved, or in the vicinity of the route to be moved If there is another route where you can fully enjoy the scenery, in addition to the service information searched according to the predicted position on the route to be moved, depending on the predicted position on the other route Can send the retrieved service information to the mobile communication device, it is possible to provide a service information more considering the convenience of the mobile communication device.

(4) Regulating public permission information in association with service information In the second embodiment, the second mobile communication device is the first based on the navigation information received from the first mobile communication device. Although the case where service information is always provided to the mobile communication device has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and only the service information that permits the disclosure to the first mobile communication device is provided. You may make it do. Specifically, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 10, the service information storage unit described in the above embodiment includes a position (eg, an address) in service information (eg, A, B, C, D, E). , Chuo-ku Minami 1 to Minami 3) are associated with each other, as well as disclosure permission information (e.g., disclosure permission, release permission, etc.) indicating whether or not to permit further disclosure. The service information search unit configured and described in the above embodiment searches for service information according to the predicted position of the first mobile communication device from service information defined as permitting public permission. .

  As a result, this information providing system further prescribes that the second mobile communication device further stores public permission information that specifies whether or not to permit the second mobile communication device to be associated with each service information, and permits the disclosure. Because the service information corresponding to the limited request in addition to the predicted position of the first mobile communication device or the predicted position is searched from the service information that has been received, the second mobile communication device uses the first mobile communication The service information permitted to be disclosed to the device can be determined, and the second mobile communication device can transmit only the service information permitted to be disclosed.

(5) Communication interception of service information In the second embodiment, service information transmitted to other mobile communication devices may be intercepted to obtain service information necessary for itself. Thereby, since the first mobile communication device receives service information transmitted from the second mobile communication device to the third mobile communication device, the information providing system receives a service that is not addressed to itself. Information can also be received, and it is possible to positively obtain information useful to the user.

(6) When the navigation information is changed, the navigation information related to the change is transmitted. Also, in the above embodiment, when the navigation information of the mobile communication device is changed, the mobile communication device changes the change. Such navigation information may be transmitted. Thereby, this information provision system, when there is a change in the navigation information of the mobile communication device or the first mobile communication device (for example, change of route or change of destination), the mobile communication device Alternatively, since the first mobile communication device transmits the changed navigation information to the center or the second mobile communication device, the center or the second mobile communication device receives the changed navigation information, The service information can be re-searched and transmitted based on the navigation information, and it is possible to quickly provide highly convenient service information that sufficiently considers the position of the mobile communication device.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the mobile communication device transmits the navigation information upon receiving the navigation information transmission instruction from the user has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The navigation information may be automatically transmitted every time or every certain mileage.

(7) Device configuration, etc. In addition, among the processes described in the above-described embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be performed manually or manually. All or part of the processing described as being performed can be automatically performed by a known method. In addition, the processing procedure, control procedure, specific name, and information including various data and parameters shown in the above-described document and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified.

  Also, each component of the center shown in FIG. 2, the mobile communication device 30 shown in FIG. 3, and the mobile communication device 50 shown in FIG. 7 is functionally conceptual, and is not necessarily physically configured as shown. You don't need to be. That is, the specific form of distribution and integration of Sen and each mobile communication device is not limited to the one shown in the figure. For example, the navigation information transmission unit 53a and the service information transmission unit 53f of the mobile communication device 50 are integrated to provide a service. All or part of the information receiving unit 53b and the navigation information receiving unit 53c are integrated and functionally or physically distributed and integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. can do. Further, all or any part of each processing function performed in the center and each mobile communication device is realized by a CPU and a program analyzed and executed by the CPU, or hardware by wired logic. Can be realized as

  The information providing method (see FIGS. 5 and 8) described in the above embodiment can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. This program can be distributed via a network such as the Internet. The program can also be executed by being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and being read from the recording medium by the computer.

  As described above, the information providing system, the information providing apparatus, and the information providing program according to the present invention provide service information from the center to the mobile communication device based on the navigation information of the mobile communication device. Alternatively, it is useful when providing service information from the second mobile communication device to the first mobile communication device based on the navigation information of the first mobile communication device. Provide highly convenient service information that fully considers the location of the communication device, or the convenience of the mobile device that considers the location of other mobile communication devices between the mobile communication devices without going through the center. Suitable for providing high service information.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an overview and characteristics of an information providing system according to a first embodiment. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a center 10 according to a first embodiment. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile communication device 30 according to a first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in the service information storage part 12a of the center 10 which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of a process of the information provision system which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary and characteristic of the information provision system which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile communication apparatus 50 which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is a figure explaining the flow of a process of the information provision system which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in the service information storage part which concerns on Example 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in the service information storage part which concerns on Example 3. FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Network 10 Center 11 Communication control IF part 12 Storage part 12a Service information storage part 13 Control part 13a Navigation information receiving part 13b Predicted position calculation part 13c Service information search part 13d Service information transmission part 21 Navigation apparatus 22 Display 23 Speaker 30 Mobile body Communication device 31 Communication control IF unit 32 Storage unit 32a Service information storage unit 33 Control unit 33a Navigation information transmission unit 33b Service information reception unit 40 Bus 50 Mobile communication device 51 Communication control IF unit 52 Storage unit 52a Service information storage unit 53 Control 53a Navigation information transmission unit 53b Service information reception unit 53c Navigation information reception unit 53d Predicted position calculation unit 53e Service information search unit 53f Service information transmission unit

Claims (9)

In the information providing system for providing service information from the information providing device to the mobile communication device based on the navigation information of the mobile communication device,
The mobile communication device is:
A navigation information transmitting means for transmitting the navigation information to the information providing device;
The information providing apparatus includes:
On the route grasped based on the navigation information received from the mobile communication device, when the mobile communication device receives the service information, the predicted position that the mobile communication device will reach is A predicted position calculation means for calculating,
Service information search means for searching for service information corresponding to the predicted position calculated by the predicted position calculation means;
Service information transmitting means for transmitting the service information retrieved by the service information retrieving means to the mobile communication device;
An information providing system characterized by comprising:   The predicted position calculating means searches for the service information by the service information searching means, the time required for the navigation information transmitting means to receive the navigation information from the mobile communication device and to receive it by the information providing device. The prediction in consideration of one or more of the search time required for the service information transmission means and the time required for the service information transmission unit to receive the service information from the information providing device to the mobile communication device The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the position is calculated.   The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the predicted position calculating means calculates the predicted position in consideration of a history of the service information transmitted to the mobile communication device by the service information transmitting means. . The predicted position calculation means includes a predicted position on a route different from the route grasped based on the navigation information in addition to the predicted position on the route grasped based on the navigation information received from the mobile communication device. To calculate
In addition to searching for service information corresponding to the predicted position on the route, the service information search means searches for the service information corresponding to the predicted position on the other route,
2. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the service information transmitting unit transmits each service information searched by the service information searching unit to the mobile communication device. In the information providing system for providing service information from the second mobile communication device to the first mobile communication device based on the navigation information of the first mobile communication device,
The first mobile communication device is:
Navigation information transmitting means for transmitting the navigation information to the second mobile communication device;
Service information receiving means for receiving the service information from the second mobile communication device,
The second mobile communication device is:
Service information storage means for storing the service information;
Navigation information receiving means for receiving the navigation information transmitted from the first mobile communication device by the navigation information transmitting means;
The first mobile communication device receives the service information by the service information receiving unit on a route grasped based on the navigation information received from the first mobile communication device by the navigation information receiving unit. Sometimes a predicted position calculating means for calculating a predicted position that the first mobile communication device will reach,
Service information search means for searching service information corresponding to the predicted position calculated by the predicted position calculation means from service information stored in the service information storage means;
Service information transmitting means for transmitting the service information retrieved by the service information retrieving means to the first mobile communication device;
An information providing system characterized by comprising: The service information storage means further stores public permission information that defines whether or not to permit publicly corresponding to each service information,
The service information search means searches for the predicted position, or the service information corresponding to the predicted position and the limitation request, from the service information defined as permitting disclosure stored in the service information storage means. The information providing system according to claim 5, wherein the system is an information providing system.   The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the navigation information transmitting unit transmits the navigation information related to the change when the navigation information is changed. In the information providing device that provides service information to the mobile communication device based on the navigation information of the mobile communication device,
On the route grasped based on the navigation information received from the mobile communication device, when the mobile communication device receives the service information, the predicted position that the mobile communication device will reach is A predicted position calculation means for calculating,
Service information search means for searching for service information corresponding to the predicted position calculated by the predicted position calculation means;
Service information transmitting means for transmitting the service information retrieved by the service information retrieving means to the mobile communication device;
An information providing apparatus comprising: In an information providing apparatus that causes a computer to execute a method of providing service information to the mobile communication device based on navigation information of the mobile communication device.
On the route grasped based on the navigation information received from the mobile communication device, when the mobile communication device receives the service information, the predicted position that the mobile communication device will reach is A predicted position calculation procedure for calculating,
A service information search procedure for searching service information according to the predicted position calculated by the predicted position calculation procedure;
A service information transmission procedure for transmitting the service information retrieved by the service information retrieval procedure to the mobile communication device;
An information providing program for causing a computer to execute.

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