JP2014070957A - Information processing system, information processing apparatus, server, terminal apparatus, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To expressly indicate a user information to be taken into account in route searching (search factors).SOLUTION: An information processing system 1 comprises: set information accepting means (328) that accepts set information indicating set contents for arranging, on map images, search factors that affect route searching to find a guide route from a start point to a destination; output control means (322) that generates search condition acceptance images including map images matching the set information; search condition accepting means (326) that accepts the set information including the start point and the destination; and route searching means (124) that searches for the route on the basis of the set information and the search conditions.

Description

  FIELD Embodiments described herein relate generally to an information processing system, an information processing device, a server, a terminal device, an information processing method, and a program, and in particular, information that can clearly indicate information considered in route search to a user. The present invention relates to a processing system, an information processing device, a server, a terminal device, an information processing method, and a program.

  In general, there is known a technique for displaying information such as traffic information, operation information, registration points, and search results of search points on a map image in a superimposed manner on the map image. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for displaying a route search result on a map image and displaying traffic information considered in the route search in an identifiable manner.

JP 2011-47799 A

  However, with the technique of Patent Document 1, it is not possible to display the traffic information considered in the route search and the traffic information not taken into account in a distinguishable manner. Therefore, it is difficult for the user to know the considered traffic information.

  Further, in the technique of Patent Document 1, information other than traffic information and not suitable for display on a map image (for example, commuter pass information, reserved seat information, train information, etc.) Even if it is considered in the search, it cannot be displayed in an identifiable manner. Therefore, the user cannot know that information that is not suitable for display on the map image has been considered.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems. An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing system, an information processing device, a server, a terminal device, an information processing method, and a program that can clearly show information (search factors) considered in route search to a user. It is to be.

  An information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention receives setting information indicating setting contents for placing a search factor that affects a route search for searching a guide route from a departure place to a destination on a map image. A setting information receiving unit; an output control unit that generates a search condition receiving image including a map image according to the setting information; a search condition receiving unit that receives a search condition including the departure place and the destination; Route search means for performing the route search based on the setting information and the search condition.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the information (search factor) considered by route search can be clearly shown with respect to a user.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the information processing system 1 of 1st Embodiment. The sequence diagram of the information processing of a 1st embodiment. The flowchart of the search request issue process of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the search condition reception image obtained by S1-300 of FIG. 3 of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the data structure of the setting information of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the search condition reception image obtained by S1-304 of FIG. 3 of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the data structure of the search request of 1st Embodiment. The flowchart of the route search process of 1st Embodiment. The sequence diagram of information processing of a 2nd embodiment. The flowchart of the detour route search process of 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the effective search factor selection image of the modification of this embodiment. The figure which shows the search condition reception image of the modification of this embodiment.

  The present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment will be described. The first embodiment is an example in which search factors that are considered in the route search of the guide route are clearly shown to the user.

  A configuration of the information processing system 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing system 1 according to the first embodiment.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the information processing system 1 includes a server 10, a terminal device 30, and a network 50. The server 10 and the terminal device 30 can communicate with each other via the network 50. The number of servers 10 may be one or plural. The number of terminal devices 30 may be one or a plurality. The network 50 may be a wired network or a wireless network. Communication between the server 10 and the terminal device 30 is performed via a medium other than the network 50 (for example, a data bus cable such as USB (Universal Serial Bus) or a removable medium such as SD (Secure Digital) card). May be.

  The server 10 includes a server control unit 12, a server storage unit 14, and a server communication unit 16.

  The server control unit 12 includes a server communication control unit 120, a server information acquisition unit 121, a server output control unit 122, a route search unit 124, and a search condition change unit 126. Each unit of the server control unit 12 will be described later.

  The server storage unit 14 stores data handled by the server control unit 12. For example, the server storage unit 14 stores route network information and an application executable by the server control unit 12.

  The server communication unit 16 is a communication interface between the server 10 and the network 50.

  The terminal device 30 includes a terminal control unit 32, a terminal storage unit 34, a terminal communication unit 36, an operation unit 38, a positioning unit 40, and a display unit 42. For example, the terminal device 30 is a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a car navigation device.

  The terminal control unit 32 includes a terminal communication control unit 320, a terminal information acquisition unit 321, a terminal output control unit 322, a request issue unit 324, a search condition reception unit 326, and a setting information reception unit 328. Each unit of the terminal control unit 32 will be described later.

  The terminal storage unit 34 stores data handled by the terminal control unit 32. For example, the terminal storage unit 34 stores user information and an application that can be executed by the terminal control unit 32.

  The terminal communication unit 36 is a communication interface between the terminal device 30 and the network 50.

  The operation unit 38 receives a user instruction from the user. For example, the operation unit 38 is a touch panel. In this case, the user gives a user instruction to the terminal device 30 by performing a predetermined operation (for example, touch or swipe) using the touch panel. The operation unit 38 receives a user instruction in accordance with an operation performed by the user.

  The positioning unit 40 acquires positioning information. The positioning information includes positioning position information indicating the positioning position of the terminal device 30 and positioning direction information indicating the positioning direction of the terminal device 30. For example, the positioning unit 40 is a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver.

  The display unit 42 displays various information. For example, the display unit 42 is a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electroluminescence) display. The operation unit 38 and the display unit 42 may be an integrated module (for example, a touch panel display).

  The server storage unit 14 and the terminal storage unit 34 may be provided outside the server 10 and the terminal device 30, and may be connected to the server 10 and the terminal device 30 via the network 50.

  Information processing according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram of information processing according to the first embodiment. The information processing in FIG. 2 is started when the terminal control unit 32 starts an information processing application. An information processing application is a computer program for causing a computer to execute information processing.

  <S1-30> The terminal device 30 issues a search request.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart of search request issuing processing according to the first embodiment.

  <S1-300> The terminal output control unit 322 generates a search condition acceptance image. The search condition reception image is an image for receiving a search condition for a route search for searching for a guide route from the departure place to the destination from the user. The search condition reception image includes a map image and search factor information superimposed on the map image. A map image is an image showing a map of a public transportation network.

  For example, the terminal output control unit 322 arranges search factor information indicating a search factor that affects the route search in the search condition reception image in an arrangement manner according to the search factor. The arrangement mode according to the search factor is defined by at least one of the arrangement position and the arrangement form (shape, size, symbol, and color) of the search factor information. For example, search factors include operation information (information regarding operation status (for example, delays and suspensions of moving objects and road closures)), congestion information (congestion conditions (for example, congested sections on the moving bodies and traffic sections on the road)) Information), commuter pass information (information related to mobile commuter passes), mobile information (information related to mobile object attributes (for example, the number of designated seats, the number of green seats, and the number of toilets), facility information ( Station-related information) and barrier-free information (information regarding barrier-free facilities (for example, information on elevators, escalators, multipurpose toilets, and slopes)).

  More specifically, when the search factor is a first factor that depends on latitude and longitude, the terminal output control unit 322 searches for a position corresponding to the latitude and longitude (that is, a position on the map image). Place factor information.

  On the other hand, when the search factor is a second factor that does not depend on latitude and longitude, the terminal output control unit 322 accepts search conditions in an arrangement mode (for example, color, shape, and size) according to the search factor. Search factor information is arranged in the image.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a search condition acceptance image obtained in S1-300 in FIG. 3 of the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in S1-300 of FIG. 3, on the map image showing the railway route map, the search factor information image 42a showing the facility information of the station A and the search factor information showing the operation information regarding the delay. , An image 42c of search factor information indicating congestion information, and an image 42d of search factor information indicating operation information regarding suspension.

  Since the facility information is search factor information indicating the second factor independent of latitude and longitude, the image 42a is arranged in a predetermined shape (a shape corresponding to the facility information) at a position adjacent to the station A on the route map. Is done. Since the operation information related to delay, the congestion information, and the operation information related to suspension are search factor information indicating the first factor depending on the latitude and longitude, the images 42b to 42d are latitudes corresponding to the first factor, respectively. And a position on the route map corresponding to the longitude (that is, a position corresponding to delay, congestion, and suspension).

  <S1-302> The setting information receiving unit 328 receives setting information. The setting information is information indicating setting contents for arranging the search factor on the map image. For example, the setting information is information indicating that the search factor information is arranged (valid) or not (invalid) in the search condition reception image, or the search factor information is arranged in an explicit form in the search condition reception image. This is information indicating whether to perform (valid) or to place in an implicit form (invalid).

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of setting information according to the first embodiment.

  As illustrated in FIG. 5, the setting information includes a label “search factor ID”, a label “factor type”, a label “search factor”, and a label “valid / invalid”. The label “search factor ID” is information unique to one search factor (that is, information for identifying the search factor). The label “factor type” is information indicating the type of search factor (first factor or second factor). The label “search factor” is information indicating a search factor (facility information, operation information, or congestion information). The label “valid / invalid” is information indicating whether the search factor is valid or invalid. The effective search factor is considered in the route search, but the invalid search factor is not considered in the route search.

  <S1-304> The terminal output control unit 322 changes the search condition reception image based on the setting information received in S1-302. That is, the terminal output control part 322 produces | generates the search condition reception image containing the map image according to setting information by performing S1-300-S1-304.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the search condition acceptance image obtained in S1-304 in FIG. 3 of the first embodiment.

  As illustrated in FIG. 6, when the search factor information of FIG. 5 is received in S1-302, the terminal output control unit 322 searches the search factor information (image) corresponding to the search factor ID “d” of the effective search factor. 42d) is arranged with a solid line (explicit form), and search factor information (images 42a to 42c) corresponding to the search factor IDs “a” to “c” of the invalid search factor is indicated with a broken line (implicit form). ). When FIG. 4 is compared with FIG. 6, images 42 a to 42 c that are indicated by solid lines in FIG. 4 are indicated by broken lines in FIG. 6. That is, in the search condition reception image of FIG. 6, the search factor information (image 42d) corresponding to the search factor ID “d” of the effective search factor is distinguishable from the search factor information (images 42a to 42c) of the invalid search factor. Arranged in form. Thereby, an effective search factor can be specified with respect to a user. In other words, the user can easily confirm the instruction (search factor to be considered) given by the user from the search condition reception image of FIG.

  Further, when the user performs a selection operation on the search factor information (image 42d) corresponding to the search factor ID “d” of the effective search factor, the details of the search factor (for example, the message “Stop driving due to strong wind”). The search factor detailed information indicating () is arranged in the search factor acceptance image. Thereby, the details of the effective search factor can be clearly shown to the user.

  Further, the terminal output control unit 322 hides the search factor information (images 42a to 42c) indicated by broken lines in FIG. 6 (that is, does not place the images 42a to 42c in the search condition reception image). ) The search condition acceptance image may be changed. Thereby, an effective search factor can be specified with respect to a user.

  <S1-306> The search condition receiving unit 326 receives a search condition from the user via the search condition reception image obtained in S1-304. The search condition is a condition for route search including the destination and the departure place.

  Note that the search condition receiving unit 326 may acquire a position corresponding to the positioning information acquired by the positioning unit 40 as a departure place, instead of acquiring it from the user. In addition, the search condition receiving unit 326 may further acquire at least one of a transit point, a departure designated time, and an arrival designated time.

  <S1-308> The request issuing unit 324 issues a search request including a search condition.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of a search request according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the search request is accepted in S1-302 and the search conditions accepted in S1-306 (departure point, destination, waypoint, cost condition, time condition, and transportation means condition). Configuration information. The cost condition is a condition related to the restriction of the transportation cost required for moving from the departure place to the destination. The time condition is a condition relating to the time of departure from the departure place or the time of arrival at the destination. The moving means condition is a condition related to moving means required for moving from the departure place to the destination. The transit point, the cost condition, the time condition, and the movement condition are arbitrary conditions.

  When S <b> 1-308 ends, the terminal communication control unit 320 transmits a search request to the server 10 via the terminal communication unit 36 and the network 50 as illustrated in FIG. 2.

  <S1-10> When a search request is transmitted from the terminal device 30, the server 10 executes a route search process.

  A route search process according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of route search processing according to the first embodiment.

  <S1-100> The server information acquisition unit 121 acquires route network information from the server storage unit 14.

  <S1-102> The search condition changing unit 126 changes the search condition in consideration of an effective search factor.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 5, the search factor ID of the effective search factor is “d”. Therefore, the search condition changing unit 126 changes the search condition in consideration of the search factor “operation information (suspended)” of the search factor ID “d”. In the example of FIG. 6, the search condition is changed so that the suspension section between D station and A station and C station is avoided.

  In another example, when the user designates a departure place and a destination, and designates “station with toilet” as an effective search factor, in S1-308, the request issuing unit 324 A search request including the specified conditions (that is, the departure place and the destination) is issued as a first search condition, and in S1-102, the search condition changing unit 126 sets a condition that uses “a station with a toilet” as a waypoint. By adding as a second search condition, the search condition is changed in consideration of the effective search factor.

  <S1-104> The route search unit 124 searches for a guide route based on the search condition obtained in S1-102 (that is, the search condition corresponding to the effective search factor). In other words, the route search unit 124 includes a search condition (first search condition) included in the search request transmitted from the terminal device 30 and a search condition (second search condition) according to a search factor to be considered in the route search. Based on the above, the guide route is searched.

  <S1-106> The server output control unit 122 generates search factor notification information indicating the effective search factor considered in S1-102.

  <S1-108> The server output control unit 122 generates guide route information indicating the guide route obtained in S1-104 (that is, the route according to the effective search factor).

  When S <b> 1-108 ends, the server communication control unit 120 transmits guide route information and search factor notification information to the terminal device 30 via the server communication unit 16 and the network 50 as illustrated in FIG. 2.

  <S1-32> When the guide route information and the search factor notification information are transmitted from the server 10, the terminal device 30 performs route guidance of the guide route.

  For example, the terminal communication control unit 320 receives guide route information and search factor notification information from the server 10 via the network 50 and the terminal communication unit 36. Next, the terminal output control unit 322 displays guide route information and search factor notification information on the display unit 42. The terminal control unit 32 performs route guidance for the guidance route based on the guidance route information.

  According to the first embodiment, the guide route according to the effective search factor and the effective search factor (that is, the search factor considered in the route search for obtaining the guide route) can be clearly indicated to the user. it can.

(Second Embodiment)
A second embodiment will be described. The second embodiment is an example in which search factors that are considered in the route search of a detour route are clearly shown to the user. Note that a description similar to that of the above-described embodiment is omitted.

  Information processing according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram of information processing according to the second embodiment.

  <S2-30, S2-10, and S2-32> The same as in the first embodiment (S1-30, S1-10, and S1-32 in FIG. 2). However, in the second embodiment, it is assumed that a factor (for example, suspension of service) that affects the movement of the guide route has occurred before the user arrives at the destination in S2-32.

  <S2-34> The terminal device 30 performs a search request issuance process for a detour route search. S2-34 is performed according to the flowchart of FIG.

  When S1-308 in FIG. 3 ends, the terminal communication control unit 320 transmits a search request for a bypass route search to the server 10 via the terminal communication unit 36 and the network 50, as illustrated in FIG.

  <S2-12> When a search request is transmitted from the terminal device 30, the server 10 executes a detour route search process.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a detour route search process according to the second embodiment.

  <S2-120> The same as in the first embodiment (S1-100 in FIG. 3).

  <S2-122> The search condition changing unit 126 changes the search condition in consideration of an effective search factor. This effective search factor is different from the effective search factor considered in S1-102 of FIG. 3 (that is, the factor that existed at the time of execution of S2-32) (that is, after the execution of S2-32). Factor).

  <S2-124> The route search unit 124 selects a detour route that is different from the guide route based on the search condition obtained in S2-122 (that is, the search condition according to the factor that occurs after the execution of S2-32). Explore.

  <S2-126> The server output control unit 122 generates search factor notification information indicating the effective search factor considered in S2-122.

  <S2-128> The server output control unit 122 generates detour route information indicating the detour route obtained in S2-124 (that is, the route according to the factor generated after the execution of S2-32).

  When S <b> 2-128 ends, the server communication control unit 120 transmits detour route information and search factor notification information to the terminal device 30 via the server communication unit 16 and the network 50 as illustrated in FIG. 9.

  <S2-36> When the detour route information and the search factor notification information are transmitted from the server 10, the terminal device 30 performs route guidance of the detour route.

  For example, the terminal communication control unit 320 receives detour route information and search factor notification information from the server 10 via the network 50 and the terminal communication unit 36. Next, the terminal output control unit 322 displays detour route information and search factor notification information on the display unit 42. The terminal control unit 32 performs route guidance for the detour route based on the detour route information.

  According to the second embodiment, the user is considered in the detour route according to the effective search factor generated after the route search of the guide route and the effective search factor (that is, the route search for obtaining the detour route). Specified search factors).

  A modification of this embodiment will be described. The modified example of the present embodiment is an example in which search factors to be considered are received in units of search factor types via a search factor selection menu in S1-302 of FIG.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an effective search factor selection image according to a modification of the present embodiment.

  For example, in S1-302 in FIG. 3, the setting information receiving unit 328 receives setting information via the effective search factor selection image. As shown in FIG. 11, the effective search factor selection image includes a “consideration of congestion” menu, a “consideration of commuter pass” menu, a “consideration of barrier-free” menu, and a “consideration of operation information” menu. The setting information receiving unit 328 receives a menu selected by the user as setting information via the effective search factor selection image.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a search condition reception image according to a modification of the present embodiment.

  For example, when the user selects the “congestion consideration” menu of the effective search factor selection image in FIG. 11, the terminal output control unit 322 performs the congestion consideration in FIG. A search factor acceptance image including corresponding search factor information (image 42e) is generated. That is, when the user selects the “congestion consideration” menu, search factor information corresponding to the congestion information is arranged in the search factor reception image.

  When the user selects the “consider commuter pass” menu of the effective search factor selection image of FIG. 11, the terminal output control unit 322 considers the commuter pass of FIG. 12B in S1-304 of FIG. A search factor acceptance image including corresponding search factor information (image 42f) is generated. That is, when the user selects the “Consider commuter pass” menu, the search factor information corresponding to the commuter pass information is arranged in the search factor acceptance image.

  When the user selects the “barrier-free consideration” menu of the effective search factor selection image in FIG. 11, the terminal output control unit 322 performs the barrier-free consideration in FIG. A search factor acceptance image including corresponding search factor information (image 42g) is generated. That is, when the user selects the “barrier-free consideration” menu, the search factor information corresponding to the barrier-free information is arranged in the search factor reception image.

  When the user selects the “consideration of operation information” menu in the effective search factor selection image of FIG. 11, the terminal output control unit 322 considers the operation information in FIG. A search factor acceptance image including corresponding search factor information (images 42b, 42d, and 42e) is generated. That is, when the user selects the “consideration of operation information” menu, search factor information corresponding to all types of operation information is arranged in the search factor reception image.

  When a plurality of menus (for example, “congestion consideration” menu and “commuter pass consideration” menu) are selected in the search factor selection menu of FIG. 11, terminal output control unit 322 displays all selected menus. A search factor acceptance image including search factor information (for example, the images 42e and 42f) corresponding to is generated.

  At least a part of the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment may be configured by hardware or software. When configured by software, a program for realizing at least a part of the functions of the information processing system 1 may be stored in a recording medium such as a flexible disk or a CD-ROM, and read and executed by a computer. The recording medium is not limited to a removable medium such as a magnetic disk or an optical disk, but may be a fixed recording medium such as a hard disk device or a memory.

  Further, a program that realizes at least a part of the functions of the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment may be distributed via a communication line (including wireless communication) such as the Internet. Further, the program may be distributed in a state where the program is encrypted, modulated or compressed, and stored in a recording medium via a wired line such as the Internet or a wireless line.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, It deform | transforms and implements a component in the range which does not deviate from the summary. Various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above-described embodiments. For example, you may delete a some component from all the components shown by embodiment mentioned above. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing system 10 Server 12 Server control part 120 Server communication control part 121 Server information acquisition part 122 Server output control part 124 Path search part 126 Search condition change part 14 Server storage part 16 Server communication part 30 Terminal device 32 Terminal control part 320 Terminal communication control unit 321 Terminal information acquisition unit 322 Terminal output control unit 324 Request issue unit 326 Search condition reception unit 328 Setting information reception unit 34 Terminal storage unit 36 Terminal communication unit 38 Operation unit 40 Positioning unit 42 Display unit

Claims (14)

  A setting information receiving means for receiving setting information indicating setting contents for arranging a search factor that affects a route search for searching for a guide route from a departure place to a destination on a map image; Based on output control means for generating a search condition reception image including a corresponding map image, search condition reception means for receiving a search condition including the departure place and the destination, the setting information, and the search condition An information processing system comprising: route search means for performing the route search.   The route search means performs the route search based on a first search condition received by the search condition reception means and a second search condition corresponding to a search factor corresponding to the setting information. The information processing system described.   The route search means performs the route search based on the search condition and the search factor selected from the search factors arranged on the map image. Information processing system described in 1.   The search factor includes a first factor that depends on latitude and longitude, and the output control means is configured so that the search factor information is arranged at a position on the search condition reception image corresponding to the latitude and longitude. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the search condition acceptance image is generated.   The search factor includes a second factor that does not depend on latitude and longitude, and the output control means is arranged such that the search factor information is arranged in the search condition reception image in a mode according to the second factor. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the search condition reception image is generated.   6. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the setting information receiving unit receives the setting information in units of types of the plurality of search factors when there are a plurality of search factors.   The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the search factor is at least one of operation information, congestion information, commuter pass information, moving body information, facility information, and barrier-free information.   The search condition changing unit changes the search condition in consideration of an effective search factor generated after the route search unit performs the route search, and the route search unit changes the guidance based on the search condition. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein a route search for searching for a detour route different from the route is performed.   The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the output control unit generates search factor notification information indicating an effective search factor.   A setting information receiving means for receiving setting information indicating setting contents for arranging a search factor that affects a route search for searching for a guide route from a departure place to a destination on a map image; Based on output control means for generating a search condition reception image including a corresponding map image, search condition reception means for receiving a search condition including the departure place and the destination, the setting information, and the search condition And a route search means for performing the route search.   Setting information indicating setting contents for arranging on the map image search factors that influence route search for searching for a guide route from the departure place to the destination, and search conditions including the departure place and the destination And a route search means for performing the route search based on the setting information and the search condition.   A setting information receiving means for receiving setting information indicating setting contents for arranging a search factor that affects a route search for searching for a guide route from a departure place to a destination on a map image; Based on output control means for generating a search condition reception image including a corresponding map image, search condition reception means for receiving a search condition including the departure place and the destination, the setting information, and the search condition A terminal device comprising: information acquisition means for acquiring guide route information indicating a result of route search performed in the above; and output control means for outputting the guide route information.   A step of receiving setting information indicating setting contents for arranging a search factor that influences a route search for searching for a guide route from a departure place to a destination on a map image on a computer, and according to the setting information Generating a search condition reception image including a map image, receiving a search condition including the departure place and the destination, performing the route search based on the setting information, and the search condition; And an information processing method.   A step of receiving setting information indicating setting contents for arranging a search factor that influences a route search for searching for a guide route from a departure place to a destination on a map image on a computer, and according to the setting information Generating a search condition reception image including a map image, receiving a search condition including the departure place and the destination, performing the route search based on the setting information, and the search condition; A program characterized in that the program is executed.