JP2012064138A - Information providing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that there is a high possibility for distributing even information unnecessary for a user in the conventional information distribution systems.SOLUTION: An information providing system in this invention can distribute not only a location of a user of a portable terminal device, but also information suitable for the user in response to his/her behaviors. This system can be applicable in such a way that, for example, as shown in the figure 1, information on a coffee shop is delivered to a user stopping in the front of the coffee shop, while the information on the coffee shop is not delivered to a user passing by the coffee shop. Thus, the current situation that information is delivered even to users who don't need the information can be suppressed.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information distribution system including a mobile terminal device and an information distribution server.

  As a format for distributing information to a plurality of portable terminals, a pull-type information distribution format and a push-type information distribution format are conventionally known. In the pull-type information distribution format, information distribution is performed when the user of the mobile terminal selects arbitrary information from the presented information group. On the other hand, in the push-type information distribution format, information distribution is automatically performed from the information distributor to the portable terminal, and the portable terminal receives information semi-forcefully.

  In addition, in order to increase the usefulness and immediacy of information, an information distribution format for distributing information according to the position of the user of the mobile terminal is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an information distribution system in which a mobile device (portable terminal) transmits information on a current position to a host device, and receives regional information based on the position information from the host device. .

  Patent Document 2 discloses an information providing system in which information content is distributed from an information providing server to a mobile terminal in response to a user information acquisition request operation when the mobile terminal enters an area where information can be received. ing.

JP-A-11-338870 JP 2009-65701 A

  However, when the information is simply distributed according to the position of the user of the mobile terminal as in the information distribution format, there is a high possibility that the information is distributed until the user does not need the information. In particular, in the push-type information distribution format, unnecessary information is received even if the user simply passes a specific position.

  In order to solve the above problems, a portable terminal device that outputs the user's position and behavior in association with each other, and information distribution for distributing information suitable for the user according to the user's position and behavior A mobile terminal device that detects a user's behavior and outputs a motion signal; and behavior information generation that generates user behavior information based on the motion signal. A position information acquisition unit that acquires position information at the same timing as the detection of the behavior, a position behavior information transmission unit that transmits position behavior information that associates the position information and the behavior information at the same timing, and the transmitted position A distribution information receiving unit that receives distribution information transmitted from the information distribution server according to the behavior information, and the information distribution server is transmitted from the position behavior information transmission unit A position behavior information receiving unit for receiving position behavior information, a distribution information holding unit for holding distribution information to be distributed according to the position behavior information, and transmitting the position behavior information for the distribution information corresponding to the received position behavior information An information providing system having a distribution information transmitting unit for transmitting to a portable terminal device is proposed.

  According to the above invention, it is possible to perform information distribution reflecting the position and behavior of the user, and it is possible to suppress the risk of distributing unnecessary information to the user.

The figure which shows the outline | summary of Example 1 The figure which shows an example of a structure of the information provision system of Example 1. FIG. The figure which shows the functional block of the portable terminal device of Example 1. The figure which shows an example of the table information which links | relates the parameter obtained from a motion signal etc., and each behavior information The figure which shows the functional block of the information delivery server of Example 1. FIG. The figure which shows an example of the content of delivery information The figure which shows an example of the format which transmits delivery information The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the portable terminal device of Example 1. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the information delivery server of Example 1. FIG. The figure which shows an example of the flow of a process of the information provision method of Example 1. The figure which shows the outline | summary of Example 2. The figure which shows an example of a structure of the information provision system of Example 2. FIG. The figure which shows the functional block of the information delivery server of Example 2. FIG. The figure which shows an example of the flow of a process of the information provision method of Example 2.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below. The relationship between the embodiments and the claims is as follows. The first embodiment mainly corresponds to claims 1 and 2. The second embodiment mainly corresponds to the third aspect. In addition, this invention is not limited to these Examples at all, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof.

<Overview>
The information providing system according to the present embodiment can distribute information suitable for a user according to the behavior of the user as well as the position of the user of the mobile terminal device. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the store information is distributed to a person who has stopped in front of a coffee shop, and the store information is not distributed to a person who is about to pass in front of the coffee shop. It is possible to adopt such a method. Thereby, it becomes possible to suppress the risk of distributing information to a person who does not need information.

<Configuration: Information distribution system>
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the information providing system according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the “information distribution system” 0200 of the present embodiment includes a “portable terminal device” 0201 and an “information distribution server” 0202. Although the configuration of each device will be described below, the mobile terminal device has a function of outputting the user's position and behavior in association with each other, and the information distribution server provides the user with the function according to the user's location and behavior. It has a function to distribute appropriate information. The portable terminal device and the information distribution server are connected via a network, and a plurality of portable terminal devices can receive information from the information distribution server. In the above diagram, only a single information distribution server is shown for simplicity, but a system including a plurality of information distribution servers is also possible.

<Configuration: mobile terminal device>
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the mobile terminal device constituting the information providing system of the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, “portable terminal device” 0300 of this embodiment includes “motion sensor” 0301, “behavior information generation unit” 0302, “position information acquisition unit” 0303, and “position behavior information transmission unit”. “0304” and “Distribution information receiving unit” 0305.

  Note that the functional blocks of the apparatus described below can be realized as hardware, software, or both hardware and software. In addition, the present invention can be implemented not only as an apparatus but also as a method (the same applies throughout the present specification).

  “Mobile terminal device” refers to a portable communication terminal device. For example, a mobile phone, PHS, PDA, portable music player, portable personal computer, etc. can be considered. Note that the portable terminal device does not necessarily have to be carried by a person, and includes devices (for example, car navigation devices) installed on vehicles such as bicycles, automobiles, and trains.

  The “motion sensor” has a function of detecting a user's behavior and outputting a motion signal. Here, various types of data indicating the user's behavior can be considered. For example, the user's moving speed and acceleration, moving direction, moving route, moving / staying time, moving / staying posture (sitting? , Standing, etc.), speed, acceleration, direction, number of times of moving body parts such as limbs and face. In addition, the expression of the user's face and the number of blinks, loudness and tone intonation, body temperature and sweating, body water content and body alcohol concentration are also considered.

  Specific configurations for detecting these behaviors include, for example, an acceleration sensor (gyro sensor), a magnetic orientation sensor, a face recognition sensor (camera, etc.), a skin contact sensor, a temperature sensor, a microphone (noise sensor), An optical sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, an alcohol sensor, a humidity (sweat amount) sensor, and the like are conceivable. It is possible to use only one of these sensors, or to use a combination of two or more sensors.

  The “behavior information generation unit” has a function of generating user behavior information based on the motion signal. Specifically, the behavior information generation unit includes a processing operation unit such as a CPU and an MPU, and a storage unit such as a RAM and a flash memory. Further, when the motion signal is analog data, an A / D converter or the like is also included.

  As the behavior information of the user, for example, information that the user is walking, stopped, running, etc., the user is moving in a predetermined direction, the face / body is directed in a predetermined direction, Moving hands and feet, standing, sitting, changing the posture is more than the predetermined number of times per unit time (less than), moving time is more than the predetermined time (less than), and stopped For example, the information may be that the current time is a predetermined time or more (or less).

  Specifically, the user's moving speed, acceleration, and moving direction are calculated based on motion signals from the acceleration sensor and magnetic direction sensor, and table information and programs that associate these parameters with each behavior state are used. It is possible to output information.

  As the table information, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the user is stopped if the absolute value of the moving speed is equal to or less than the first threshold. The absolute value of the moving speed is larger than the first threshold but is equal to or smaller than the second threshold. In some cases, the user may be walking, and if the absolute value of the moving speed is greater than the second threshold, the user may be running. When the absolute value of acceleration is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the user (all or part of the body) is moving, and when the absolute value of acceleration is less than the predetermined threshold, the user (all or part of the body) Table information such as) is also conceivable. The table information may be stored in advance in the storage unit of the portable terminal device, but may be acquired from another device via a network.

  It is also possible to output behavior information that the facial expression is laughing / angry / sad. Such information is obtained by using a face recognition sensor to obtain a facial image, obtaining characteristic parameters from the facial image, and using facial information and facial expressions by associating facial parameters and facial expressions. It is possible to output behavior information. Possible facial parameters include mouth and cheek movements, eye size and angle, and position where wrinkles appear. The face recognition sensor may be configured to automatically acquire a face image when the user is looking at the screen of the mobile terminal device.

  It is also possible to obtain information such as whether or not the user is operating the mobile terminal device based on a signal from the operation input device. When the user operates the mobile terminal device, a configuration for acquiring the type of application (program) being executed and the content of the operation is also possible. In addition, voice data is acquired through a microphone, etc., and the loudness and tone intonation information is acquired by the processing calculation unit, and it is determined whether or not a specific word is included in the voice data. Is also possible.

  In addition, body temperature, sweating amount, body moisture concentration, body alcohol concentration, etc. are acquired via temperature sensor, skin contact sensor, humidity sensor, alcohol sensor, etc., and the body temperature is above a predetermined temperature (below). It is also possible to output behavior information indicating that the amount of moisture in the body and the concentration of alcohol in the body are not less than a predetermined value (below). It is also possible to simply digitize the signal obtained from the sensor and output it.

  Note that the behavior information only needs to be in a state where the information can be distinguished from other information inside the apparatus, and it is not always necessary that a person can recognize the information content via an interface or the like.

  The “position information acquisition unit” has a function of acquiring position information at the same timing as the behavior detection. Here, the same timing as the detection of the behavior does not need to be at the same time in a strict sense, and may be within a predetermined time difference range (for example, within several seconds).

  As the position information, numerical information such as latitude, longitude, and altitude, information indicating that the user is in a predetermined outdoor / indoor predetermined area (a specific shop, room, passage, floor number, etc.) can be considered. Here, the position information does not necessarily need to be information indicating an absolute position, but information on a relative position (distance, direction, height, etc. from an arbitrary reference location) and an absolute position and a relative position Information (a distance, direction, height, etc. from a predetermined latitude / longitude / altitude point) is also conceivable. Further, the position information is not necessarily numerical information, and can be a unique space identification number.

  As with the behavior information, the position information need only be in a state where the information can be distinguished from other information inside the device, and it is not always necessary for humans to be able to recognize the information content via an interface or the like. Absent.

  As a specific configuration for acquiring position information, a configuration using a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver can be considered. If the function of the GPS receiver is used, it is possible to acquire information on the coordinate values of latitude and longitude of the mobile terminal device.

  Further, as a specific configuration for acquiring indoor position information, indoors using a receiver such as IMES (Indoor Messaging System: indoor positioning technology using a signal compatible with GPS), RFID, wireless LAN, or the like. A configuration using positioning technology is conceivable. For example, it is conceivable to acquire the position ID from the road surface or wall surface in which the RF tag is embedded, the ticket gate, the entrance / exit. Furthermore, by adopting a configuration in which the outdoor positioning technology and the indoor positioning technology are combined, it is possible to obtain position information seamlessly even when moving from the outdoors to the inside or from the inside to the outdoors.

  It is also possible to acquire the position information of the mobile terminal device based on the base station ID used by the mobile terminal device. A configuration is also conceivable in which input of position information is accepted via an operation input device of the mobile terminal device. Also, an image showing the surroundings is acquired via the camera of the mobile terminal device, and the position information associated with the contents of the image (characteristic building, terrain, place name, store name, etc.) is obtained via the network. It is also possible to obtain the information from other devices.

  In addition, as a configuration for synchronizing the acquisition of position information with the detection of behavior, a configuration in which synchronization processing is performed using an internal clock such as a CPU or MPU is conceivable, but time information is acquired from an external device or a network. Thus, a configuration for performing synchronization processing is also possible. When the signal indicating the position information is analog data, an A / D converter is used so that the processing operation unit can process it.

  The “position behavior information transmission unit” has a function of transmitting position behavior information in which position information and behavior information at the same timing are associated with each other. Here, the same timing does not need to be the same time point in a strict sense, and may be within a predetermined time difference range (for example, within several seconds).

  The position behavior information can be one piece of information obtained by combining the position information and the behavior information, but information including position information and behavior information and information for linking these information is also conceivable. As the means for transmitting the position behavior information, a wired or wireless communication line can be considered.

  The transmission of the position behavior information does not always have to be performed, and a configuration in which transmission is permitted only when transmission is permitted by a user setting or operation regarding transmission is also possible. It is also conceivable that the user can transmit the position behavior information at an arbitrary timing.

  The “distribution information receiving unit” has a function of receiving distribution information transmitted from the information distribution server in accordance with the transmitted position behavior information. Here, there are various types of distribution information transmitted from the information distribution server. However, when the user stops at a certain place, information including contents associated with the nearby place is considered. It is done. Other specific examples of the distribution information will be described later.

  The distribution information received from the information distribution server is displayed and output via the display output unit (display) of the portable terminal device, or is output as audio via the audio output unit, or transmitted to other devices. Can be considered. It is not always necessary to receive the distribution information, and a configuration in which the distribution information is received only when reception is permitted by a user setting or operation related to reception is also conceivable.

<Configuration: Information distribution server>
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the information distribution server constituting the information providing system according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the “information distribution server” 0500 of the present embodiment includes a “position behavior information receiving unit” 0501, a “distribution information holding unit” 0502, and a “distribution information transmitting unit” 0503. The

  The “position behavior information receiving unit” has a function of receiving the position behavior information transmitted from the position behavior information transmitting unit. As the means for receiving the position behavior information, a wired or wireless communication line can be considered. The position behavior information is stored in the storage area in association with the ID of the mobile terminal device that transmitted the information. Note that the information may be temporarily stored, or may be stored in the long-term storage device for a long time.

  The “distribution information holding unit” has a function of holding distribution information to be distributed according to the position behavior information. That is, the distribution information is stored in the storage area in association with the position behavior information. The distribution information may be character / symbol data or image data indicating the content itself, HTML data that can be displayed by the browser of the mobile terminal device, address data for accessing the information, or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the contents of the distribution information include discount information, sales information, handling service / product information, etc. for stores and the like. In addition, in areas such as museums, museums, zoos, amusement parks, etc., detailed information and congestion status information on artworks and animals at each point in the area, and in each station (airport) Destination information, departure / arrival time information, delay information, and the like.

  In addition, the behavior information that it has repeatedly passed through a predetermined area, the behavior information that the face or body direction has been changed more than the reference number of times within a predetermined time, and the map information in the vicinity of the area can be associated as distribution information, Corresponding behavior information indicating that a place is moving in a specific direction and information (location information, store information, geographical information, etc.) related to the destination in that direction, or behavior information indicating that the vehicle has stayed in the vicinity of the road for a certain period of time and the vicinity of the road It may be possible to associate information such as the telephone number of a taxi company that is in the service area, or to associate information on behaviors of coughing and sneezing with information on cold medicines, pharmacies, and hospitals.

  The distribution information does not need to be associated with only the position behavior information, and can be associated with other information. For example, a configuration in which the information is held in association with the model information, user information, time information, weather information, geographic information, and the like of the mobile terminal device can be considered. Specifically, distribution information includes behavior information indicating that the user is walking at a specific point, user information indicating that the user is a specific age group / sex, and store information highly relevant to the age group / sex. A configuration in which the information is stored in association with each other is conceivable. Such additional information can be acquired from the portable terminal device together with the position behavior information, or can be configured to be acquired from another device via the network using the position behavior information.

  It is also possible to associate the speed at which the user moves with the contents of the distribution information. For example, behavior information that the user is staying in a specific area and information with relatively large content (data amount) related to the area are associated as distribution information, or the user walks in a specific area The behavior information and the distribution information with a relatively small amount of data (data amount) are associated with each other, or the behavior information that the user is running in a specific area and the zero data distribution information (the distribution information is not transmitted) The structure which associates can also be considered. By adopting such a configuration, a large amount of distribution information is transmitted to a user who can slowly view distribution information at the position, and the information cannot be viewed slowly at the position. A distribution format in which information with compact contents is transmitted to the user becomes possible.

  The “distribution information transmission unit” has a function of transmitting distribution information corresponding to the received position behavior information to the mobile terminal device that transmitted the position behavior information. As a means for transmitting the distribution information, a wired or wireless communication line can be considered.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 7, the distribution information 1 is transmitted to the user who is walking at the location A, and the distribution information 2 is transmitted to the user who is stationary at the location A. Further, the distribution information is not transmitted to the user who is walking at the location B, and the distribution information 3 is transmitted to the user who is stationary at the location B.

  The transmission timing of the distribution information can be changed depending on the data amount of the distribution information to be transmitted, the communication speed with the mobile terminal, the contents of the position information and the behavior information. For example, the time required for the mobile terminal device to receive the distribution information is calculated from the data amount of the distribution information to be transmitted and the communication speed with the mobile terminal device. The time required to come to a specific area (for example, the vicinity of a store related to distribution information) is calculated, and the distribution information reception process is completed before the user comes to the area from these calculation results. It is conceivable to adjust the transmission timing.

  Here, when delivery information cannot be transmitted to the mobile terminal device due to a communication line failure or the like, it is conceivable to perform a retry process within a predetermined time range. However, when delivery information cannot be transmitted within a predetermined time, it is possible to inquire whether or not to receive the delivery information from the mobile terminal device.

<Specific configuration: mobile terminal device>
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a configuration when each functional component of the mobile terminal device of the present embodiment is realized as hardware.

  As shown in this figure, the mobile terminal device includes “CPU” 0801, “RAM” 0802, “storage unit” 0803, “communication unit” 0804, “display unit” 0805, and “operation input unit”. 0806, “acceleration sensor” 0807, and “GPS receiver” 0808. The above-described configuration is mutually connected by a data communication path of “system bus” 0809, and performs transmission / reception and processing of information.

  The CPU controls each component by a program stored in the storage unit. The RAM writes and reads data necessary for the CPU to control each configuration, and is composed of a volatile memory or the like (hereinafter the same).

<Specific processing: mobile terminal device>

The operation of the hardware configuration unit of the mobile terminal device will be described with reference to FIG. The acceleration sensor acquires acceleration data in a three-dimensional direction, converts it into digital data, and outputs it to a predetermined address in the RAM. The CPU executes the behavior information generation program and performs the following processing. First, a unit average acceleration for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) is calculated from acceleration data in a three-dimensional direction. Next, when the unit average acceleration is equal to or greater than a threshold (for example, 0.2 [m / s ² ]), it is determined as “walking state”, and when smaller than the threshold, it is determined as “stopped state”. The determination result is stored at a predetermined address in the RAM in association with the time information.

  The CPU executes the process of the position information acquisition program at the same timing as the execution of the process of the behavior information generation program. Either program may be executed first, but the acquisition processing time of each data is not set apart. The CPU executes the position information acquisition program, activates the GPS receiver, receives the latitude and longitude data where the portable terminal device is located, and stores it in a predetermined address of the RAM.

  A configuration using an IMES receiver instead of a GPS receiver is also possible. In this case, the IMES identification number having the strongest received signal strength is obtained, and the table information held in the storage unit is used to obtain the ID It is conceivable to perform processing for obtaining position information associated with the IMES identification number.

  The CPU executes the position behavior information transmission program and performs the following processing. First, position behavior information is generated by combining the behavior information and the position information acquired at the same timing, and stored at a predetermined address in the RAM. Specifically, information corresponding to “a state where it is stopped in front of a specific place” or information corresponding to “a state where it is passing in front of a specific place” is stored at a predetermined address in the RAM. Next, the process which transmits the said position behavior information with respect to an information delivery server via a communication part is performed.

  When the CPU receives distribution information transmitted from the information distribution server via the communication unit, the CPU stores the distribution information at a predetermined address in the RAM. The CPU performs a process of displaying and outputting the received distribution information via the display unit.

<Specific configuration: Information distribution server>
FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a configuration when each functional component of the information distribution server of the present embodiment is realized as hardware.

  As shown in this figure, the information distribution server includes “CPU” 0901, “RAM” 0902, “storage unit” 0903, “communication unit” 0904, “display unit” 0905, and “operation input unit”. 0906. The above-described configuration is mutually connected by a data communication path of “system bus” 0907, and transmits / receives information and processes.

<Specific processing: Information distribution server>
The operation of the hardware configuration unit of the information distribution server will be described with reference to FIG. The information distribution server acquires the position behavior information and the identification ID of the portable terminal from the portable terminal device via the communication unit, and stores them in a predetermined address of the RAM.

  The CPU executes the distribution information transmission program and performs the following processing. First, the position information and behavior information of the mobile terminal device are acquired from the position behavior information. Next, a distribution information table that associates position information, behavior information, and distribution information to be distributed is read from the storage unit to the RAM, and distribution information to be distributed is selected based on the position information, behavior information, and distribution information table, The selection processing result is stored at a predetermined address in the RAM. Furthermore, the distribution information selected by the selection process is read from the storage unit, and a process of transmitting via the communication unit to the mobile terminal device that has transmitted the position behavior information is performed.

<Invention of method>
The present invention can also be specified as an information providing method for distributing information suitable for a user according to the position and behavior of the user. As shown in FIG. It is divided into a processing method and a processing method of the information distribution server. The information providing method detects a user's behavior and outputs a motion signal to output a motion signal (S1001), and generates user behavior information based on the motion signal output in the motion signal output step. A behavior information generation step (S1002), a location information acquisition step (S1003) that acquires location information at the same timing as the detection of the behavior, and a location behavior that transmits location behavior information that associates location information and behavior information at the same timing. Information transmission step (S1004), position behavior information reception step (S1005) for receiving the position behavior information transmitted in the position behavior information transmission step, and distribution information transmission for transmitting the distribution information corresponding to the received position behavior information The distribution information transmitted in the step (S1006) and the distribution information transmission step And Shin distributes information reception step (S1007), made of. In this figure, the position information acquisition step is performed after the motion signal output step and the behavior information generation step. However, it may be performed before the motion signal output step.

<Effect>
According to the invention of this embodiment, it is possible to perform information distribution reflecting the position and behavior of the user, and it is possible to suppress distribution of unnecessary information to the user.

<Overview>
As in the first embodiment, the information providing system according to the present embodiment can distribute not only the position of the user of the mobile terminal device but also the information suitable for the user according to the behavior of the user. . Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the information providing system of the present embodiment, when it is determined that the position of the mobile terminal device is near the installation location of the street display device, or with the mobile terminal device, or the mobile terminal Distribution information can be transmitted to a street display device instead of the device. Thereby, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, it is possible to provide highly necessary information to a person who holds the portable terminal device in a bag or the like via the street display device.

<Configuration: Information distribution system>
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the information providing system according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the “information distribution system” 1200 according to this embodiment includes a “portable terminal device” 1201, an “information distribution server” 1202, and a “street display device” 1203. Here, the street display device is a device for street installation, and can receive distribution information from the information distribution server and display it on the display.

<Configuration: Information distribution server>
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the information distribution server that configures the information providing system of the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the “information distribution server” 1300 of this embodiment includes a “position behavior information receiving unit” 1301, a “distribution information holding unit” 1302, and a “distribution information transmitting unit” 1303. The “distribution information transmission unit” includes a “street display device transmission unit” 1304. Hereinafter, “street display device transmission means” which is different from the first embodiment will be described.

  According to the “street display device transmission means”, the location of the mobile terminal device is in the vicinity of the installation location of the street display device based on the location information of the street display device held in advance and the location information acquired by the mobile terminal device. When it is determined, it has a function of transmitting distribution information to the street display device together with the mobile terminal device or instead of the mobile terminal device.

  Here, the position information of the mobile terminal device is information acquired from the position behavior information received from the mobile terminal device. The installation location information of the street display device is held in advance in a storage unit or the like of the information distribution server, and can be read out to the RAM as necessary.

  It can be considered that the determination process of whether or not the position of the mobile terminal and the installation location of the street display device are close is performed using map information of a certain area including the installation location of the street display device. Moreover, when the installation location of a street display and the position of a portable terminal are acquirable as numerical data, the structure which calculates distance and judges whether it is smaller than a predetermined reference | standard is also considered. By these processes, when the interval between the installation location of the mobile terminal device and the street display is smaller than a predetermined reference or threshold, the mobile terminal device can be determined to be in the vicinity of the installation location of the street display device.

  The street display device only needs to have a function of receiving distribution information transmitted from the information distribution server and displaying and outputting it on the display, and a sensor for detecting the position of the mobile terminal device and the behavior of the user is provided. There is no need. In other words, information can be displayed on the display at an appropriate timing only with a simple configuration.

<Specific processing: Information distribution server>
The CPU executes the distribution information transmission program and performs the following processing. First, the position information and behavior information of the mobile terminal device are acquired from the position behavior information. Next, a distribution information table that associates position information, behavior information, and distribution information to be distributed is read from the storage unit to the RAM, and distribution information to be distributed is selected based on the position information, behavior information, and distribution information table, The selection processing result is stored at a predetermined address in the RAM.

  Here, the street display device transmission subroutine of the distribution information transmission program is executed, the street display device installation location information held in the storage unit is read into the RAM, the location of the mobile terminal device and the street display device location The distance is calculated, and a process is performed to determine whether or not the interval is smaller than a predetermined threshold. If it is determined that the determination here is smaller than the predetermined threshold, the distribution information to be distributed selected by the selection process is shared with the portable terminal device via the communication unit (or instead of the portable terminal device). ) Performs transmission processing to the street display device. Since other processes are the same as those in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

<Description of method>

  The invention of the present embodiment can be specified as an information providing method for distributing information suitable for a user according to the position and behavior of the user, as in the first embodiment. However, the distribution information transmission step of the information providing method of the present embodiment includes a street display device transmission sub-step.

  In the street display device transmission sub-step, as shown in FIG. 14, first, based on the location information of the street display device and the location information acquired by the mobile terminal device, the position of the mobile terminal device is in the vicinity of the location of the street display device. The process of determining whether or not is (SS1401). If the determination here is that the position of the mobile terminal device is in the vicinity of the installation location of the street display device, the street display is used to transmit the distribution information together with the mobile terminal device or instead of the mobile terminal device. Processing to transmit to the apparatus is performed (SS1402A). If the determination here is that the position of the mobile terminal device is not near the installation location of the street display device, a process of transmitting distribution information to the mobile terminal device is performed (SS1402B).

<Effect>
According to the invention of the present embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, it is possible to provide highly necessary information to a person who has a portable terminal device in a bag or the like via a street display device, for example. Become.

0200 ... Information distribution system, 0201 ... Mobile terminal device, 0202 ... Information distribution server, 0300 ... Mobile terminal device, 0301 ... Motion sensor, 0302 ... Behavior information generation unit, 0303 ... Position information acquisition unit, 0304 ... Position behavior information transmission unit , 0305 ... Distribution information transmission unit, 0500 ... Information distribution server, 0501 ... Position behavior information reception unit, 0502 ... Distribution information holding unit, 0503 ... Distribution information transmission unit, 1203 ... Street display device, 1304 ... Street display device transmission means

Claims (3)

An information providing system comprising: a portable terminal device that associates and outputs a user's position and behavior; and an information distribution server that distributes information suitable for the user according to the user's position and behavior There,
The mobile terminal device
A motion sensor that detects user behavior and outputs a motion signal;
A behavior information generator that generates user behavior information based on the motion signal;
A location information acquisition unit that acquires location information at the same timing as the detection of the behavior,
A position behavior information transmission unit for transmitting position behavior information in which position information and behavior information at the same timing are associated;
A distribution information receiving unit that receives distribution information transmitted from the information distribution server according to the transmitted position behavior information, and
Information distribution server
A position behavior information receiving unit for receiving the position behavior information transmitted from the position behavior information transmitting unit;
A distribution information holding unit for holding distribution information to be distributed according to the position behavior information;
A distribution information transmission unit that transmits distribution information corresponding to the received position behavior information to the mobile terminal device that transmitted the position behavior information;
An information providing system.   The motion sensor is a gyro sensor, magnetic orientation sensor, face recognition sensor, skin contact sensor, temperature sensor, microphone (noise sensor), light sensor, alcohol sensor, humidity (sweat) sensor, or any combination of two or more. The information providing system according to claim 1. Furthermore, it has a street display device for street installation,
The distribution information transmission unit of the information distribution server is configured such that the position of the mobile terminal device is in the vicinity of the installation location of the street display device based on the installation location information of the street display device held in advance and the location information acquired by the mobile terminal device. 3. Information according to claim 1, further comprising street display device transmission means for transmitting distribution information to a street display device together with or in place of the mobile terminal device. Offer system.

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