JP2011248645A - Information processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing system where information can be retrieved by the same condition even from a discontinuous area.SOLUTION: The information processing system includes a server 1 and a plurality of information processing terminals 50 that are connected via a network 30 where a registration information database 6 stored in the server 1 is retrieved by the information processing terminals 50. The server 1 includes an area information database 3 on which attributes related to an area set by the information processing terminals 50 are registered and the registration information database 6 where the attributes and information to be retrieved are associated with each other and registered on the database 6. When the server 1 receives a retrieval request from the information processing terminal 50, the server 1 retrieves registered information of the requested attribute from the information stored in the registration information database 6 and transmits it to the information processing terminal 50.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing system, and more particularly to an information processing system in which a server and a plurality of information processing terminals are connected through a network, and an information database stored in the server is retrieved from the information processing terminal.

  In recent years, an information processing system has been developed in which a large amount of information converted into electronic data is stored in a server and responds to a search request from a plurality of information processing terminals (such as a user's personal computer or a mobile terminal). In particular, the location information of the information processing terminal and the attribute of the required information are registered in advance, the server detects the location information of the user (information processing terminal), and the user's information is stored from the stored information database. There has been proposed a system that sequentially searches and returns information related to a nearby region based on position information. Alternatively, a system that searches and returns information included in a certain area range from search position information has been proposed.

  Specifically, Patent Document 1 is a system including a web server in charge of a predetermined area, and the web server uses information on a web page in which information in the area in charge is described as specific position information in the area. Search the web page database according to the search conditions entered from the user's personal computer, the user database registered in association with the specific location information, the web page database to be registered in association A web page search means for extracting a web page to be searched, a search result alignment means for comparing the position information of each extracted web page with the position information of the user, and aligning each web page information in order of proximity to the user, and And a search result transmitting means for transmitting the information to the user's personal computer together with the location information of the web page. E Bed information providing system is described.

  Patent Document 2 includes information acquisition means for acquiring position information bookmark information including registered position information and interest information from a terminal, and information transmission means for transmitting position information bookmark information acquired by the information acquisition means to the terminal. , An information transmission / reception system is described. The information transmission means includes information search means for receiving search position information from the terminal and extracting position information bookmark information corresponding to a position within a certain distance from the position specified by the search position information. Information related to the interest information included in the extracted location information bookmark information is transmitted to the terminal.

  However, in any of the above-mentioned systems, it is assumed that a continuous area is searched, and even in a discontinuous area, a request to search under the same conditions, for example, a company having bases in multiple areas, Even if you are in a base, you can't satisfy the requirement to search under the same conditions.

JP 2002-15222 A JP 2008-242526 A

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing system capable of searching for information under the same conditions even in discontinuous areas.

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing system according to one aspect of the present invention provides:
An information processing system in which a server and a plurality of information processing terminals are connected through a network, and an information database stored in the server is searched from the information processing terminal,
The server includes means for registering an attribute related to an area set by the information processing terminal, means for registering the attribute in association with information to be searched, and means for searching for the attribute. ,
When a search request is transmitted from the information processing terminal, the server searches the information stored in the information database for registration information of the attribute requested for search and transmits the information to the information processing terminal. ,
It is characterized by.

  In the information processing system, since region information and attributes are associated with each other and registered in the server, even a discontinuous region is treated as a virtually continuous region. Can search for information under the same conditions. For example, if the attribute “Job” is registered in Osaka City and Itami City, when the server is accessed from an information processing terminal in Osaka City, information on the attribute “Job” is searched for Osaka City and Itami City, The server transmits information on these attributes “work” to the ascending processing terminal.

  According to the present invention, even in discontinuous areas, information can be retrieved from those areas under the same conditions.

It is a block diagram of the information processing system which is Examples 1-6. It is a block diagram which shows the server and information processing terminal which are used in Examples 1, 5, and 6. It is a schematic diagram which shows the regional information in Examples 1-5. It is a flowchart figure which shows the regional information registration procedure by the information processing terminal in Examples 1-4 and 6. It is a flowchart figure which shows the regional information registration procedure in the server in Examples 1-6. It is a flowchart figure which shows the information registration procedure by the information processing terminal in Example 1,3,6. It is a flowchart figure which shows the information registration procedure in the server in Example 1,3,6. It is a flowchart figure which shows the information search procedure by the information processing terminal in Example 1, 2, 6. It is a flowchart figure which shows the information search procedure in the server in Example 1, 2, 6. It is a block diagram which shows the server and information processing terminal which are used in Example 2, 3. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an information registration procedure performed by an information processing terminal according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart figure which shows the information registration procedure in the server in Example 2. FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an information search procedure by an information processing terminal in the third embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an information search procedure at a server in the third embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the server and information processing terminal which are used in Example 4. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an attribute condition registration procedure by an information processing terminal according to a fourth embodiment. It is a flowchart figure which shows the attribute condition information registration procedure in the server in Example 4. FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an information registration procedure performed by an information processing terminal according to a fourth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an information registration procedure at a server according to a fourth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an information search procedure by an information processing terminal according to a fourth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an information search procedure at a server according to a fourth embodiment. It is a flowchart figure which shows the regional information registration procedure by the information processing terminal in Example 5. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an information registration procedure performed by an information processing terminal according to a fifth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an information registration procedure at a server in the fifth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an information search procedure by an information processing terminal according to a fifth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an information search procedure at a server in the fifth embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the area information in Example 6.

  Embodiments of an information processing system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(See Example 1, FIGS. 1 to 9)
As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system according to the first embodiment includes a server 1 that functions as a base station and a plurality of information processing terminals 50 (50-1 to 50-n) such as personal computers and mobile terminals. It is connected by communication means such as 30. The server 1 stores an information database, and the information database can be searched by each information processing terminal 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the server 1 has a CPU 2 as a center, a regional information database 3 for storing regional information, a regional information registration unit 4 for registering regional information, a regional information search unit 5 for retrieving regional information, and information. A registration information database 6 for registration, an information registration unit 7 for registering information, a registration information search unit 8 for searching for registration information, a network interface unit 11, a RAM 9 for storing region information and registration information, and an HDD 10. The network interface unit 11 receives the registration request and the search request from the information processing terminal 50 and transmits the registration result and the search result to the information processing terminal 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing terminal 50 is centered on the CPU 52, an input unit 53 that inputs region information and registration information, a display unit 54 that displays the input region information and registration information, and results from the server 1, An information registration request unit 55 that makes an information registration request to the server 1, a search request unit 56 that makes a search request to the server 1, a network interface unit 61, and a RAM 59 and HDD 60 that store search results and the like. The network interface unit 61 transmits a registration request and a search request to the server 1 and receives a registration result and a search result from the server 1.

  Registration of area information by the information processing terminal 50 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the user inputs a region and an attribute from his / her information processing terminal 50 (step S1), and transmits a region information (region and attribute) registration request to the server 1 (step S2). As shown in Table 1, the areas include, for example, A to F. A corresponds to each administrative division such as Osaka City and B is Itami City. Attributes are “work”, “hobby”, and the like. For example, as shown in Table 2, with respect to the user G, a registration request is made by associating the attributes “work” with the regions A and F and the attributes “hobby” with the regions B to E. Regions A to F are schematically shown in FIG. The regions A to F are independent and discontinuous regions, but can be handled as virtually continuous regions associated with each other by attributes. Thereafter, the information processing terminal 50 waits for reception of the registration result (step S3), and when received (YES in step S4), displays the region information registration result on the display unit 54 (step S5).

  The regional information registration by the server 1 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the server 1 waits for a registration request from the information processing terminal 50 (step S11). If there is a registration request (YES in step S12), the server 1 uses the area information (see Table 2) included in the area information registration request. Register in the regional information database 3 (step S13). Thereafter, the server 1 transmits the registration result to the information processing terminal 50 that is the request source (step S14).

  Information registration by the information processing terminal 50 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the user inputs attributes and registration information from his / her information processing terminal 50 (step S21), and transmits an information (attributes and registration information) registration request to the server 1 (step S22). As shown in Table 3, the information transmitted here is information H (for example, a conference room to be reserved), the attribute is “work”, and a registration request is made in association with the information. Thereafter, the information processing terminal 50 waits for reception of the information registration result (step S23), and when received (YES in step S24), displays the information registration result on the display unit 54 (step S25).

  Information registration by the server 1 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the server 1 waits for an information registration request including an attribute from the information processing terminal 50 (step S31). If there is a registration request (YES in step S32), the attribute and information are registered in the registration information database 6 (step S31). S33). Thereafter, the server 1 transmits the information registration result to the information processing terminal 50 that is the request source (step S34).

  Information retrieval by the information processing terminal 50 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the user inputs a search attribute from his / her information processing terminal 50 (step S41), and transmits a search request including the attribute to the server 1 (step S42). Thereafter, the information processing terminal 50 waits for reception of the search result (step S43), and when received (YES in step S44), displays the search result on the display unit 54 (step S45).

  Information retrieval by the server 1 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the server 1 waits for a search request including an attribute from the information processing terminal 50 (step S51). If there is a search request (YES in step S52), the server 1 searches the registration information database 6 using the attribute as a key (step S53). ). Thereafter, the server 1 transmits the same registration information as the attribute to the information processing terminal 50 that is the request source (step S54).

(See Example 2, FIG. 1, FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, FIG. 8 to FIG. 12)
The information processing system according to the second embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the server 1 has a CPU 2 as a center, a regional information database 3 that stores regional information, a regional information registration unit 4 that registers regional information, a regional information search unit 5 that searches regional information, and information. A registration information database 6 to be registered, an information registration unit 7 to register information, a registration information search unit 8 to search for registration information, a region attribute determination unit 17, a network interface unit 11, a RAM 9 or HDD 10 for storing region information and registration information Configured. The region attribute determination unit 17 determines in which region the position information is included from the position information included in the registration information request and the region information stored in the region information database 3. The network interface unit 11 receives the registration request and the search request from the information processing terminal 50 and transmits the registration result and the search result to the information processing terminal 50.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the information processing terminal 50 is centered on the CPU 52, an input unit 53 that inputs region information and registration information, a display unit 54 that displays the input region information and registration information, and results from the server 1, An information registration request unit 55 that makes an information registration request to the server 1, a search request unit 56 that makes a search request to the server 1, a position information detection unit 58 that detects position information, a network interface unit 61, a RAM 59 that stores search results, and the like The HDD 60 is configured. The network interface unit 61 transmits a registration request and a search request to the server 1 and receives a registration result and a search result from the server 1.

  Registration of the area information by the information processing terminal 50 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. The regional information registration by the server 1 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG.

  Information registration by the information processing terminal 50 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the user inputs registration information from his / her information processing terminal 50 (step S61). Further, the information processing terminal 50 detects its current position and transmits an information registration request including this position information to the server 1 (step S62). The information registration request transmitted here includes information I and position information x, y, z as shown in Table 4. In addition to the information detected by the detection unit 58, the user may input the position information at that time. Thereafter, the information processing terminal 50 waits for reception of the information registration result (step S63), and when received (YES in step S64), displays the information registration result on the display unit 54 (step S65).

  Information registration by the server 1 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the server 1 waits for an information registration request from the information processing terminal 50 (step S71). If there is a registration request (YES in step S72) and there is position information (YES in step S73), the server 1 stores the position information. The area information database 3 is searched for the key (step S74). Then, the attribute of the area information containing the position information is extracted (step S75), the attribute extracted from the area information is associated with the registration information (step S76), and the attribute and the registration information are registered in the registration information database 6 (step S76). S77). Thereafter, the server 1 transmits the information registration result to the information processing terminal 50 that is the request source (step S78). If there is no position information (NO in step S73), the process proceeds to step S77.

  Information retrieval by the information processing terminal 50 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. On the other hand, the information search by the server 1 is performed by the procedure shown in FIG.

(See Example 3, FIG. 1, FIG. 3 to FIG. 7, FIG. 10, FIG. 13 and FIG. 14)
The information processing system according to the third embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG. The configurations of the server 1 and the information processing terminal 50 are the same as those shown in FIG.

  Registration of the area information by the information processing terminal 50 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. The regional information registration by the server 1 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. Information registration by the information processing terminal 50 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. Information registration by the server 1 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG.

  Information retrieval by the information processing terminal 50 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the user inputs a search attribute from his / her information processing terminal 50 (step S81). Further, the information processing terminal 50 detects the current position of itself and transmits a search request including the position information to the server 1 (step S82). In addition to the information detected by the detection unit 58, the user may input the position information at that time. Thereafter, the information processing terminal 50 waits for reception of the search result (step S83), and when received (YES in step S84), displays the search result on the display unit 54 (step S85).

  Information retrieval by the server 1 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the server 1 waits for a search request from the information processing terminal 50 (step S91), and if there is a search request (YES in step S92) and there is position information (YES in step S93), the position information is keyed. The area information database 3 is searched for (step S94). Then, the attribute of the area information including the position information is extracted (step S95), and the registered information database 6 is searched using the attribute extracted from the area information as a key (step S96). Thereafter, the server 1 transmits the same registration information as the attribute to the information processing terminal 50 that is the request source (step S97). If there is no position information (NO in step S93), the process proceeds to step S96.

(See Example 4, FIG. 1, FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 15 to FIG. 21)
The information processing system according to the fourth embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the server 1 has a regional information database 3 for storing regional information, a regional information registration unit 4 for registering regional information, a regional information search unit 5 for retrieving regional information, Registration information database 6 to register, information registration unit 7 to register information, registration information search unit 8 to search registration information, attribute condition database 19 to register attribute conditions, attribute condition registration unit 20, attribute conditions to search for attribute conditions The search unit 21, the network interface unit 11, the RAM 9 and the HDD 10 that store region information and registration information are configured. The network interface unit 11 receives the registration request and the search request from the information processing terminal 50 and transmits the registration result and the search result to the information processing terminal 50.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the information processing terminal 50 is centered on the CPU 52, an input unit 53 that inputs regional information and registration information, a display unit 54 that displays the input regional information and registration information, and results from the server 1, An information registration request unit 55 that makes an information registration request to the server 1, a search request unit 56 that makes a search request to the server 1, a network interface unit 61, and a RAM 59 and HDD 60 that store search results and the like. The network interface unit 61 transmits a registration request and a search request to the server 1 and receives a registration result and a search result from the server 1.

  Registration of the area information by the information processing terminal 50 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. The regional information registration by the server 1 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG.

  The attribute condition registration by the information processing terminal 50 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, a user inputs conditions and attributes from his / her information processing terminal 50 (step S101), and transmits a registration request for the attribute condition information to the server 1 (step S102). As shown in Table 5, the attribute condition information transmitted here is information in which a day of the week (condition) is associated with attributes such as “work” and “hobby”. For example, as shown in Table 6, with respect to the user J, registration is requested by associating the attribute “work” from Monday to Friday and associating the attribute “hobby” on Saturday and Sunday. Thereafter, the information processing terminal 50 waits for reception of the attribute condition registration result (step S103), and when received (YES in step S104), displays the attribute condition registration result on the display unit 54 (step S105).

  Registration of attribute condition information by the server 1 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the server 1 waits for an attribute condition information registration request from the information processing terminal 50 (step S111), and if there is an attribute condition information registration request (YES in step S112), the attributes and conditions included in the attribute condition information registration request. Is registered in the attribute condition database 19 (step S113). Thereafter, the server 1 transmits the attribute condition information registration result to the information processing terminal 50 that is the request source (step S114).

  Information registration by the information processing terminal 50 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the user inputs registration information from his / her information processing terminal 50 (step S121), and transmits an information (attribute and condition) registration request to the server 1 (step S122). Thereafter, the information processing terminal 50 waits for reception of the information registration result (step S123), and when received (YES in step S124), displays the information registration result on the display unit 54 (step S125).

  Information registration by the server 1 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the server 1 waits for an information registration request from the information processing terminal 50 (step S131). If there is an information registration request (YES in step S132), the server 1 extracts an attribute from the attribute condition database 19 (step S133) and extracts it. The attribute and registration information are associated (step S134), and the attribute and information are registered in the registration information database 6 (step S135). Thereafter, the server 1 transmits the information registration result to the information processing terminal 50 that is the request source (step S136).

  Information retrieval by the information processing terminal 50 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the user inputs an attribute from his / her information processing terminal 50 (step S141), and transmits a search request to the server 1 (step S142). Thereafter, the information processing terminal 50 waits for reception of the search result (step S143), and when received (YES in step S144), displays the search result on the display unit 54 (step S145).

  Information retrieval by the server 1 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the server 1 waits for a search request from the information processing terminal 50 (step S151). If there is a search request (YES in step S152), the server 1 extracts the attribute from the attribute condition database 19 (step S153), and sets the attribute. The registration information database 6 is searched for the key (step S154). Thereafter, the server 1 transmits the same registration information as the attribute included in the search request to the information processing terminal 50 that is the request source (step S155).

(See Example 5, FIGS. 1 to 3, FIG. 5, and FIGS. 22 to 26)
The information processing system according to the fifth embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG. The configurations of the server 1 and the information processing terminal 50 are the same as those shown in FIG.

  Registration of area information by the information processing terminal 50 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the user inputs a region, attribute, and sensitivity from the information processing terminal 50 (step S161), and transmits a region information (region, attribute, and sensitivity) registration request to the server 1 (step S162). Regions and attributes are as described above, and sensitivity is defined as levels 1 to 3, as shown in Table 7. For example, as shown in Table 8, with respect to the user G, the attributes and sensitivity of “work” are associated with the areas A and F with levels 1 and 2, and the attribute and sensitivity of “hobby” are associated with the areas B to E with levels 1 to 1. 3 to request registration. Thereafter, the information processing terminal 50 waits for reception of the registration result (step S163), and when received (YES in step S164), displays the region information registration result on the display unit 54 (step S165).

  The regional information registration by the server 1 in response to the regional information registration request is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG.

  Information registration by the information processing terminal 50 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the user inputs the attribute, registration information, and sensitivity from the information processing terminal 50 (step S171), and transmits an information (attribute, registration information, and sensitivity) registration request to the server 1 (step S172). The information transmitted here is information H (for example, a conference room to be reserved) as shown in Table 9, its attribute is “work”, sensitivity is level 2, and information, attributes, and sensitivity are Request registration in association. Thereafter, the information processing terminal 50 waits for reception of the information registration result (step S173), and when received (YES in step S174), displays the information registration result on the display unit 54 (step S175).

  Information registration by the server 1 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the server 1 waits for an information registration request including attributes and sensitivity from the information processing terminal 50 (step S181). If there is a registration request (YES in step S182), the server 1 stores the attributes, information, and sensitivity in the registration information database 6. Registration is performed (step S183). Thereafter, the server 1 transmits the information registration result to the information processing terminal 50 that is the request source (step S184).

  Information retrieval by the information processing terminal 50 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the user inputs a search attribute and search sensitivity from his / her information processing terminal 50 (step S191), and transmits a search request including the attribute and sensitivity to the server 1 (step S192). Thereafter, the information processing terminal 50 waits for reception of the search result (step S193), and when received (YES in step S194), displays the search result on the display unit 54 (step S195).

  Information retrieval by the server 1 is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the server 1 waits for a search request including the attribute and sensitivity from the information processing terminal 50 (step S201). If there is a search request (YES in step S202), the server 1 searches the registration information database 6 using the attribute and sensitivity as keys. (Step S203). Thereafter, the server 1 transmits registration information having the same attribute and sensitivity to the information processing terminal 50 that is the request source (step S204).

(See Example 6, FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 4 to FIG. 9, FIG. 27)
The information processing system according to the sixth embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG. The configurations of the server 1 and the information processing terminal 50 are the same as those shown in FIG.

  Further, regarding the processing procedure, the regional information registration procedure by the information processing terminal 50 shown in FIG. 4, the regional information registration procedure by the server 1 shown in FIG. 5, the information registration procedure by the information processing terminal 50 shown in FIG. The information registration procedure in the server 1 shown in FIG. 7, the information search procedure by the information processing terminal 50 shown in FIG. 8, and the information search procedure in the server 1 shown in FIG. 9 are executed.

  In the sixth embodiment, a plurality of attributes are assigned to the area. For example, as shown in Table 10, it is assumed that the attribute “hobby” is assigned to the parent region J (Hyogo Prefecture) and the attribute “work” is assigned to the region K (Itami City). FIG. 27 schematically shows this state, and a child area called K is included in a parent area called J. Therefore, the attributes “hobby” and “work” are assigned to the region K.

(Other examples)
The information processing system according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be variously modified within the scope of the gist.

  For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, the server 1 is used as a base station, but the same role can be performed even in an image forming composite apparatus having a server function and a communication device.

  As described above, the present invention is useful for an information processing system, and is particularly excellent in that information can be retrieved from those regions even under discontinuous regions under the same conditions.

1 ... Server 2 ... CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 ... Area information database 4 ... Area information registration part 5 ... Area information search part 6 ... Registration information database 7 ... Information registration part 8 ... Registration information search part 9 ... RAM
10 ... HDD
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 17 ... Area attribute judgment part 19 ... Attribute condition database 20 ... Attribute condition registration part 21 ... Attribute condition search part 30 ... Network 50 (50-1, 50-n) ... Information processing terminal 52 ... CPU
53 ... Input unit 54 ... Display unit 55 ... Information registration request unit 56 ... Search request unit 58 ... Position information detection unit

Claims (6)

An information processing system in which a server and a plurality of information processing terminals are connected through a network, and an information database stored in the server is searched from the information processing terminal,
The server includes means for registering an attribute related to an area set by the information processing terminal, means for registering the attribute in association with information to be searched, and means for searching for the attribute. ,
When a search request is transmitted from the information processing terminal, the server searches the information stored in the information database for registration information of the attribute requested for search and transmits the information to the information processing terminal. ,
An information processing system characterized by   The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the server detects position information of the information processing terminal and determines a necessary attribute from the position information and the region attribute.   The information processing system according to claim 2, wherein the server searches for an attribute based on an attribute determined from the position information and the regional attribute.   The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the server determines the attribute based on a condition.   The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the server is sensitive to regional attributes.   The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the server assigns a plurality of attributes to a region.

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