JP2015078840A - Server, guidance system, guidance method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a server, a guidance system, a guidance method and a program for enabling a guide participating in an event to give guidance.SOLUTION: The guidance system includes: an SNS server 200 for distributing guidance information; and a smart phone 100 or the like. The SNS server 200 has an event information DB 222, a map DB 224 and a guidance information DB 226, and includes: a database configuration part 232 for configuring databases; an event information distribution part 234 for distributing event information; a path search part 236 for searching a guidance path from the current position of the smart phone 100 to the holding position of an event when receiving a signal indicating user's attendance at the event from the smart phone 100; a guidance information selection part 238 for selecting guidance information on the basis of the selected event information and the guidance path searched by the path search part 236; and an information transmission part 240 for transmitting the selected guidance information and the searched path information to the smart phone 100 of the user.

Description

  The present invention relates to a server, a guidance system, a guidance method, and a program for delivering guidance information from a guide attending an event and guiding a route to the event holding position.

  Various services using communication such as a portable multifunction terminal represented by a smartphone have been developed. Among them, in particular, social networking services (hereinafter referred to as SNS) such as Twitter (registered trademark) and Facebook (registered trademark) have become widespread. In SNS, a user posts various information using a smartphone, a mobile phone, a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a PC), the posted information is stored in an SNS server, and the information stored in the SNS server is stored by the user. Can be viewed. In addition, the user can post information such as an event, and can notify a large number of users of the event using SNS. The user who wants to attend the event can distribute the route information to the place where the event is held.

  For example, when a user registers event information that is regularly held as a favorite, once registered, the latest event location can be searched without having to search and register each time the event is held. An information providing apparatus is disclosed that enables a user to go smoothly (Patent Document 1). In addition, a navigation device is disclosed in which a user can accurately grasp event information held in a certain area and can easily guide a vehicle to an event venue (Patent Document 2).

JP 2003-337850 A JP 2011-27640 A

  In the route guidance function of navigation devices, it is common to provide guidance using map data and guidance data. However, this method is related to services that provide facility information, event information, etc. as destinations. There was no. For this reason, it is desired to provide a guidance service in cooperation with an event information notification service or the like.

  FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram for explaining a conventional guidance service. In the conventional guidance service, when the user sets a destination in the navigation device, the navigation device searches for a route to the destination and downloads map information and guidance information necessary for guiding the guidance route from the server. The user is guided to the destination using the map information and the guidance information. However, since such map information and guide information are fixed, the user is given an inorganic and mechanical image and lacks a sense of exhilaration along the road.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a server, a guidance system, a guidance method, and a program capable of solving such a conventional problem and performing guidance by a guide attending an event.

  The server according to the present invention is a server capable of delivering information to a terminal device, and stores storage means for storing guidance information including at least one of image information and audio information representing the appearance of the guide, at least an event, and the event A distribution unit that distributes event information relating to a guider who participates in the event, and a search unit that searches for a route from the current location of the terminal device to the holding position of the event when a request for transmission of the event guidance information is received from the terminal device And a guider selection means for selecting guide information of a guideer who participates in an event that has received a request for transmission of guide information from the storage means, route information searched by the search means, and selection by the guider selection means Transmitting means for transmitting the guidance information to the terminal device.

  Preferably, the server further includes reception means for receiving participation information indicating participation in an event from a guide, and the distribution means distributes event information including participation information received by the reception means. The transmission means transmits guide information corresponding to the route information searched by the search means to the terminal device.

  Preferably, the guidance information includes image information or audio information for each guidance direction, and the transmission unit transmits image information or audio information in the guidance direction corresponding to the route information. The distribution means includes setting means for setting distribution conditions for distributing event information based on a request from a terminal device, and the setting means includes a guide for participating in the event, an event holding time, and an event holding position. At least one can be set as a delivery condition.

  A guidance system according to the present invention is a guidance system including the server described above and a terminal device that presents information from the server, and the terminal device browses event information distributed from the server. Browsing means for enabling, request means for requesting transmission of event guide information by selecting an event from the browsed event information, and guide information transmitted from the server in response to the request Guidance information receiving means for receiving and presenting means for presenting the received guidance information.

  Preferably, the request means transmits the current position information of the terminal device together when requesting transmission of the guide information.

  A guidance method for a guidance system according to the present invention is a guidance method for a guidance system including a server capable of distributing information and a terminal device that presents information from the server, and at least an event and a guidance for participating in the event. Distributing event information about the user to the terminal device, searching for a route from the current location of the terminal device to the event holding position when receiving a request for transmission of event guidance information from the terminal device, and guidance information Selecting from the storage means for storing guidance information including at least one of image information and audio information representing the appearance of the guide, and the search The guidance information selected in the selection step is transmitted to the terminal device together with the route searched in the step. And a step that.

  A guidance program according to the present invention is a guidance program executed by a server capable of delivering information to a terminal device, the step of delivering event information about at least an event and a guideer participating in the event, When a request for transmission is received from a terminal device, a step of searching for a route from the current location of the terminal device to the event holding position, and guidance information of a guideer participating in the event that has received the request for transmission of guidance information Selecting from storage means for storing guide information including at least one of image information and audio information representing the appearance of the guide, route information searched by the searching step, and guidance selected by the selecting step Transmitting information to the terminal device.

  According to the present invention, guidance of a guidance route to an event holding position is performed using image information or audio information of a guideer who participates in the event, so that a guidance service linked to the event is provided to the user. be able to.

It is the schematic explaining the guidance system which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the utilization aspect of the guidance system which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the guidance system which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal structure of the guidance system of a present Example. It is a flowchart explaining the operation example when posting participation information from a smart phone. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the control part of a SNS server. It is a figure which shows an example of the database of the event information comprised by an SNS server. FIG. 8A shows an example of a guidance information database, and FIGS. 8B to 8D show examples of image files in the guidance direction. It is a flow explaining operation | movement of the guidance system which concerns on the Example of this invention. This is an example in which event information is displayed on a facility site. FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating an example of a route search result up to a destination facility, and FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating an example of guidance information selected on the route of FIG. It is. It is the schematic explaining the conventional guidance service.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a guidance system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the guidance system according to the present embodiment, application software (hereinafter referred to as an application) is installed in a terminal device used by a guide or user who participates in an event, and a guidance service is provided from the SNS server via the application. Is done. First, the guide searches for event information on the SNS server and transmits participation information when it decides to participate in the event. In the SNS server, the participation information of the guide is received, and the participation information of the guide is added to the event information. The SNS server can newly create event information based on the guideer's participation information, for example, a store visit schedule, and can notify a large number of users of the event information.

  The SNS server stores guide information related to the guide who participates in the event in advance, but the guide may upload the guide information related to the guide when transmitting the participation information. The guide information is image information or audio information indicating the appearance of the guide, and is used for guiding the guide route to the event holding position. Therefore, it is preferable that the guidance information includes a photograph, a moving image, a voice, and the like representing a gesture that the guide performs road guidance such as a right turn, a left turn, and a straight line. The user can browse event information on which the guide participates on the SNS server, and selects an event that he / she wants to attend. When an event is selected, the SNS server searches the guide route by setting the event holding position as a destination, route information on the searched guide route, and guide information by a guideer who participates in the event, To the user. The user can move to the destination according to the route information and guidance information distributed.

  As a result, when an attendee attends an event in which the guide participates, the user can move to the facility where the event is held while receiving guidance from the guide, and increase motivation for the event along the way. it can.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The terminal device used in the guidance system of the present invention can be a smart phone (multifunctional mobile phone), a mobile phone, a notebook PC, a tablet PC, a personal computer, or other electronic device having a communication function. The terminal device can access the server using the communication function, and outputs event information for the guide to participate, route information to the event holding position, and guide information for guiding the guide route by the guide. It has a function. Further, the terminal device of the present invention can be used while a user is walking or in a moving body such as a vehicle. In the latter case, the terminal device is linked with an in-vehicle device installed in the moving body. Is possible. Furthermore, the terminal device of the present invention has a function of posting participation information indicating participation in the event from the guide, an event intended to attend the event, in addition to the function of displaying event information, route information and guidance information of the guidance route. It is also possible to provide a function of selecting information, a navigation function, a function of reproducing audio / video data, a function of receiving television / radio broadcasts, and the like.

  A server used in the guidance system of the present invention is connected to a network such as the Internet or an intranet, creates a database of event information that a guider participates in, a guide information by the guider, and provides a user with event information or Deliver guidance information. In a preferred embodiment, the guide is a predetermined person or a celebrity, and the server distributes event information in which these celebrities participate or guidance information by celebrities to the user. A celebrity may be a celebrity who lives in the country or a specific area, a person of a specific age group, a person who has special expertise in a specific area, or a person who is popular in the country or a specific area. However, the guide is not necessarily limited to such a celebrity, and may be a general person.

  The events in this embodiment are not limited to large-scale events such as concerts, sports competitions, school events, etc., but events such as handshake events and autograph sessions for sales promotion, events such as restaurants, supermarkets, facilities, etc. including. In a preferable aspect, the event information includes guider information for identifying guiders who participate in the event, date and time when the event is held, location information such as a facility and a store where the event is held. For example, if a celebrity has made a reservation to visit a facility, based on the participation information posted by the guide (a celebrity), the guide information and the visit time will be added to the information about the facility. Event information is created. The identification information for identifying the guider can include a still image or a moving image of the guider, and when the event information is displayed on the terminal device, the still image or the moving image of the guider can be displayed.

  Next, a guidance system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 illustrates one usage mode of SNS (Social Network Service) realized in the guidance system of the present embodiment. In the figure, guides P1, P2, and P3 such as talents, bloggers, celebrities, and celebrities provide information such as events that they participate in and reservations for shops that they are interested in to the SNS server as participation information. Posting and their participation information is transmitted to the database DB of the SNS server. The SNS server can add and update the guide information that participates in the event information from these pieces of participation information, or can create new event information based on the participation information. Preferably, the guiders P1, P2, and P3 are persons registered in advance in the SNS, each having unique identification information, and image information and voice information indicating the appearance of the guide are previously used as guide information in the SNS server. Is remembered. The guiders P1, P2, and P3 can upload and update the guide information using, for example, a smartphone.

  On the other hand, the users U1, U2, and U3 access the SNS server via, for example, a smartphone, and download event information, route information, and guidance information from the SNS server. Preferably, an application for using the SNS is mounted on the smartphone, and by executing the application, access to the SNS server, display of event information, selection of event information, and the facility from the event information to the identified facility Display of route information and guidance information is executed. In a preferred embodiment, after the user authenticates the user account to the SNS server, a request for distribution of event information or the like is transmitted to the SNS server, and the SNS server distributes the event information. The event information distributed to the smartphone is displayed on the display under the control of the application, and the users U1, U2, and U3 can browse the event information of the events in which the guiders P1, P2, and P3 participate. The users U1, U2, and U3 can further select any of the displayed event information, and can set the event holding position as the destination. When the event holding position is set as the destination, in a preferred embodiment, the SNS server searches for a guidance route to the destination, distributes guidance information necessary for guidance of the guidance route, and the guidance information is displayed by the user. Display or audio output is made at the terminal device. In a preferred embodiment, the user U1 can select event information in which a guider who matches his / her preference participates and receive a guide service by the guider.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the guidance system according to the present embodiment. In the guidance system 10 of the present embodiment, servers 20 and 30, smartphones 40, 50 and 60, a personal computer 70, and the like are connected to a network NW such as the Internet. For example, the guider can post information on participation in the event to the SNS servers 20 and 30 via the smartphones 40 to 60 or the PC 70. On the other hand, the user of SNS also acquires event information, route information indicating a guide route to the event holding position, and guide information of the guide route from the servers 20 and 30 via the smartphones 40 to 60 and the PC 70. Event information, route information and guidance information can be displayed on the terminal. In addition, when the smartphone 50 is brought into the vehicle, the smartphone 50 is connected to the in-vehicle device 80 by connection means 90 such as USB or short-range wireless communication, and the event information 82 and the guidance information are displayed on the display of the in-vehicle device 80. Can be displayed. Preferably, the SNS application 52 is mounted on the smartphones 40 to 60, and when the SNS is used, the application 52 is executed.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a specific configuration example of the guidance system according to the embodiment. In this example, the guide posts the participation information using the smartphone 100, the user displays the event information using the smartphone 100, and outputs the route information and the guide information to the facility where the event is held. . As shown in FIG. 4, the smartphone 100 performs data communication with a server or the like via an input unit 110 that inputs an instruction from a user, a display unit 120, a current position calculation unit 130 that calculates the current position of the smartphone 100, the Internet, and the like. The basic configuration includes a communication unit 140 that performs data storage, a storage unit 150 that can store data and programs, a control unit 160 that controls each unit, and the like. Although not shown here, the smartphone 100 also includes an imaging camera that captures an image, a microphone that inputs sound, a speaker that outputs sound, and the like.

  The control unit 160 includes a microcontroller, a central processor, or the like, and preferably controls the use of the SNS by executing application software or a program prepared in advance. In one aspect, the guide accesses the facility reservation on the SNS server, and at least guide information for identifying the guide by visiting the facility to which the facility is interested, such as a restaurant, a store, or a hotel. Post as participation information in association with the date and time of visit.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of posting participation information. The guide starts the application of the smartphone 100 (S100). This activation enables the smartphone 100 to communicate with the SNS server 200. Preferably, as a condition for using the SNS, login such as a user account for user authentication and a password is required. However, the user authentication is not limited to this timing, and may be performed when the participation information is created or posted.

  As the application starts, the event information provided by the SNS server can be accessed, and the guide searches the event information desired to participate from the event information displayed on the display (S102) and decides to participate in the event. (S104). The event information provided from the SNS server includes information regarding the date and place of the event. When the event to participate in is determined, participation information including at least guide information for identifying the guide is created (S106). It is also possible for the guider to make an event to visit a store that is interesting to him / her, and in that case, it is possible to use the store reservation as participation information. The participation information includes at least guider information for identifying the guider. In the case of store visit reservation, the participation information further includes store information for requesting store visit and time information for requesting store visit. After that, when the transmission is instructed by the guide, the participation information is transmitted to the SNS server (S108).

  Next, the SNS server will be described with reference to FIG. The SNS server 200 includes a basic configuration of a communication unit 210 that performs data communication with the smartphone 100 and the like via the network NW, a storage unit 220, and a control unit 230 that controls each unit. The communication unit 210 enables communication via the Internet or an intranet with a smartphone or other device on which an SNS application is activated, using a communication protocol such as TCP / IP. The storage unit 220 distributes the map data to the event information DB 222 in which the event information reflecting the participation information from the guide is converted into a database, the smartphone 100 that does not have the map data, or searches for a guidance route to the destination. And a map DB 224 in which map data used for the purpose is converted into a database, and a guide information DB 226 in which guide information including images and voice data of the guide himself is used as a database. The control unit 230 includes a microcontroller, a central processor, or the like, and preferably controls SNS, database construction, communication, and the like by executing application software or a program prepared in advance.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing main functions of the control unit 230 of the SNS server. The control unit 230 includes a database configuration unit 232 that configures the event information DB 222, the map DB 224, and the guidance information DB 226 illustrated in FIG. 4, an event information distribution unit 234 that distributes event information, and a signal that indicates the attendance of an event by a user. When received from the smartphone 100, the route search unit 236 searches for a guide route from the current position of the smartphone 100 to the event holding position, and guides based on the selected event information and the guide route searched by the route search unit 236. A guidance information selection unit 238 that selects information and an information transmission unit 240 that transmits the selected guidance information to the user's smartphone 100 together with the searched route information are provided.

  When the database configuration unit 232 receives participation information from the guide, the database configuration unit 232 reflects the participation information in event information in a viewable state, or creates event information based on the received participation information, thereby creating the event information DB 222. To construct. FIG. 7 is an example of the event information DB 222. Various events “001 to nnn” are registered in the event information DB 222. Each event includes information such as holding time, holding location, participating guider ID, etc., but there are some guiders that do not have a participant at the moment, like the last event “nnn”. When the participation information from is received, the guider ID is added from the guider information, and the event information is updated. The event holding time holds information related to the date and time when the event is held, such as “November 28, 15:00”. In addition, the event location, such as “Xa, Ya”, holds the location data of the facility serving as the event venue. In addition, if the location data includes location data, the facility name, the facility ID Such information may be used. The control unit 230 refers to such a database, and searches for or sorts event information by event identification ID, holding time, holding location, participating guider ID, or searches for event information by keyword or the like. Is possible. The setting of the flag is arbitrary, but the event information can be easily selected using the flag.

  The map DB 224 includes information such as road map data and facility data. The road map data includes link data for identifying roads, intersection data indicating intersections, and the like. The facility data includes POIs such as restaurants, gas stations, hotels, and tourist attractions. In a preferred example, the road map data is managed in units of leaf having a certain latitude and longitude width, and the necessary road map data in leaf units can be provided to the smartphone 100 that does not hold the map DB.

  FIG. 8 is an example of guidance information included in the guidance information DB 226 included in the storage unit 220 of the SNS server. The guidance information DB 226 includes items of a guider ID, a guidance direction, an image file, and a voice file, and an image file and a voice file are registered in association with the guidance direction for each guider. The guidance direction includes basic configurations such as right turn, straight travel, and left turn, but can include information such as a U-turn, an oblique direction, arrival at the destination, and an estimated time. The image file includes image data indicating a guidance direction by the guide, and for example, the image file is a still image including an image of the guide himself and an image such as an arrow indicating the traveling direction. FIG. 8B is an example of a still image in the direction of the left turn guidance by the guide P1, and the still image includes the upper body of the guide P1 itself and an image of the arrow AR indicating the left turn direction. Similarly, FIG. 8C shows an example of a straight-ahead still image, and FIG. 8D shows an example of a right-turn still image. In addition to a still image, the image file may be a moving image showing a guidance direction by a guide. The audio file includes audio data indicating the guidance direction by the guide's own voice. For example, in the case of a left turn as shown in FIG. 8B, voice data such as “Please turn left” by the voice of the guide P1 itself. Similarly, in the case of turning left or going straight, voice data such as “Please go straight” or “Please turn right” is stored by the voice of the guide himself. If the image file is a moving image, the audio data is included in the image data, and therefore the audio file is not necessarily required. The guide information of these guiders is registered in the storage unit 220 of the SNS server, and the registration is performed by the database configuration unit 232. In addition, addition, deletion, and change of guidance information can be executed by the database configuration unit 232 via a terminal device such as a smartphone.

  When the user accesses the event information DB 222 via the smartphone 100, the event information distribution unit 234 can distribute the event information stored in the event information DB 222 toward the user. The distributed event information is displayed on the display unit 120 of the smartphone 100, and the user can confirm the participating guides along with the holding time and the holding place for the event to be held. Further, the event information distribution unit 234 can compare the current time with the event holding time, and can distribute event information whose display form is emphasized as the event holding time approaches.

  When the event information is selected by the user and a signal indicating attendance to the event is received, the route search unit 236 refers to the event information DB 222 and the map DB 224, sets the event holding position and destination, and reaches the destination. Search for the guidance route. In this example, when the event information is displayed on the smartphone 100 and being browsed, the user can set the event holding position included in the event information as the destination by selecting the event information. When the holding position is set as the destination, the smartphone 100 provides the SNS server 200 with the current position information of the smartphone 100 and the holding position of the selected event information (or information identifying the selected posted information). Send. Based on this, the route search unit 236 searches for a guide route from the current position of the smartphone 100 to the event holding position. Here, the holding position means the position of the facility or the like specified by the event information.

  The guidance information selection unit 238 selects guidance information based on the selected event information and the guidance route searched by the route search unit 236. In a preferred embodiment, the guide information selection unit 238 selects guide information by the same guide as the guide in the selected event information, and an image file in the guide direction corresponding to a branch such as an intersection on the guide route. And select an audio file. For example, when the user selects event information in which the guide P1 participates and the holding position of the event is set as the destination, the guide information selection unit 238 selects the guide information of the guide P1 from the guide information DB 226. And select an image file and an audio file that match the guidance route.

  When there is a request for event information from the smartphone 100, the information transmission unit 240 transmits the event information to the smartphone 100, receives a signal indicating attendance at the event, and when the destination is set at the event holding position, The guidance information is transmitted to the smartphone 100 together with the searched route information. In addition, when the smartphone 100 does not include the map DB, the information transmission unit 240 transmits necessary map data to the smartphone 100.

  Next, the operation of the guidance system of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this example, it is assumed that the SNS user uses the smartphone 100 to display event information on the display unit of the smartphone and to output guidance route guidance information.

  The SNS user activates SNS application software in order to start using the SNS on the smartphone 100 (S200). Thereby, user authentication is performed between the SNS server 200 and the smart phone 100 (S202). When the user authentication is completed, the control unit 160 requests the SNS server 200 to distribute event information via the communication unit 140 (S204). Moreover, the control part 160 can request | require distribution of map data simultaneously with respect to the SNS server 200, when an own smart phone does not have a map database. The event information distribution request can be made at an arbitrary timing, and is preferably automatically executed by the SNS application, but may be executed in response to an instruction from the user.

  When the SNS server 200 receives an event information distribution request via the communication unit 210 (S206), the event information distribution unit 234 transmits the event information stored in the event information DB 222 to the smartphone 100 (S208). At this time, the event information distribution unit 234 can also limit the event information to be transmitted to those that match certain conditions. For example, it can be limited to event information in which a specific guide participates, event information at a certain distance from the current position of the smartphone, event information held within a certain time from the current time, and the like. This certain condition may be set in advance, or may be instructed by the user from the input unit 110 of the smartphone 100. For example, the user gives an instruction to the SNS server to transmit event information that is an event in which the guide P1 participates and is within 24 hours from the current time and within a radius of 5 km from the current position. Can do.

  Upon receiving the event information, the smartphone 100 displays the event information on the display unit 120 (S210). FIG. 10 is an example in which event information is displayed on the facility site. As shown in FIG. 10, the facility site 300 is displayed on the display unit 120 of the smartphone, and the facility introduction image 310 for introducing the facility and the event information 320 are displayed on the facility site 300. The event information 320 includes, for example, information on the event name, the date and time of the event, the venue, and the guide P1 who participates. In order to emphasize the guide P1 who participates in the event, the image of the guide P1 may be superimposed on the facility introduction image 310 or the like. The event information is not limited to the display mode as shown in FIG. 10, and a plurality of event information can be displayed in a list or displayed at corresponding positions on the map. Further, as the event holding time approaches, the display form may be controlled to be emphasized, such as blinking or enlarged display.

  In the facility site 300 shown in FIG. 10, the event holding position can be set as the destination by selecting the event information that the user desires to attend. Thus, when the event information is selected, and the holding position included in the event information is set as the destination (S212), the current position S is acquired by the current position acquisition unit 130 (S214), and the SNS from the smartphone 100 is obtained. Information identifying the current position information and the selected event information is transmitted to the server 200, and the route information to the destination and the guidance information by the guide P1 participating in the event are requested. Note that if the current location information of the smartphone 100 has already been transmitted to the SNS server at the time of a distribution request such as a map DB, the transmission of step S214 and the current location information is not essential.

  In response to the request for route information, the route search unit 236 searches the map DB 224 for a guidance route from the current position S to the event information holding position (S216). Next, the guide information selection unit 238 selects guide information by the participating guide person P1 in accordance with the selected event information and the searched guide route (S218). Preferably, the guide information selection unit 238 selects guide information of a guider that matches the guide of the selected event information. For example, in FIG. 10, when event information is selected, guide information corresponding to the guide P1 who participates in the event is selected.

  The information transmission unit 240 transmits the searched route information and / or guidance information to the smartphone 100. Here, some smartphones 100 provide guidance to a destination using a map display, and others provide guidance to a destination without using a map display. This choice is ultimately determined by the user. When the smartphone 100 provides guidance using map display, the smartphone 100 draws a guidance route on the map and displays the current position S on the map. When the control unit 230 of the SNS server has a map matching function, map data obtained by combining the guidance route and the current position on the map can be transmitted to the smartphone 100. Moreover, when the control part 160 of the smart phone 100 is provided with the map matching function, it is possible on the smart phone side to generate map data obtained by combining the guide route and the current position on the map.

  When the smartphone 100 receives the route information and the guidance information, the smartphone 100 starts guiding the guidance route to the destination (S220). In this example, since the route search unit 236 and the guidance information selection unit 238 constantly monitor the current position S of the smartphone 100, the smartphone 100 uses the current position information acquired by the current position acquisition unit 130 at regular time intervals, for example. It transmits to the SNS server 200. The guidance information selection unit 238 selects necessary guidance information based on the updated current position information (S222), and transmits this to the smartphone 100. In addition, the route search unit 236 determines whether or not the current position S of the smartphone 100 has deviated from the guidance route, that is, whether or not the route is an off route. Re-search for the guidance route. When the guidance route is re-searched, the guidance information selection unit 238 re-selects the guidance information based on the re-searched guidance route. The information transmission unit 240 transmits the re-searched guidance route and guidance information to the smartphone 100, and the smartphone side performs guidance using the information. Thus, guidance to the destination is performed (S224).

  FIG. 11A shows an example of guiding the guidance route when the facility H, which is the event holding position, is selected as the destination. On the map, a guidance route K from the current position S to the destination facility H is drawn based on the guidance route information transmitted from the SNS server 200. The display position of the current position S is updated by map matching as it moves.

  Points A1, A2, A3, and A4 on the guide route K indicate the timing at which the respective guide information is presented, and FIG. 11B shows the guide information on the guide direction selected at that time. ing. When the current position S reaches the point A1, the guidance information selection unit 238 selects a straight-ahead image file and audio file as the guidance direction, and this is transmitted to the smartphone 100. On the display unit 120 of the smartphone 100, an image of the guide as shown in FIG. 8D and a guide screen with an arrow indicating the straight direction are displayed, and voice guidance is output. The guide screen is displayed by switching the map screen for a certain period or displaying the map screen and two screens. When the current position S reaches the point A2, the guidance information selection unit 238 selects a right-turn image file and an audio file as the guidance direction, and the smartphone display unit 120 displays guidance as shown in FIG. A guidance screen of an arrow indicating the person's image and a right turn direction is displayed, and voice guidance is output. Similarly, at the point A <b> 3, an image file and an audio file in the left turn direction are selected and output on the smartphone 100. When the current position S of the smartphone 100 reaches the point A4 around the destination, an image file and a voice file for arrival at the destination are selected, and guidance indicating that the destination has been reached is output by the image and voice of the guide. .

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the user selects event information provided by the SNS server, guidance to the event is performed by the guide who participates in the event. You can enjoy the guidance to the destination with the linked guidance information.

  In the said Example, although the smart phone 100 showed the example which receives the guidance information transmitted from the SNS server 200, the smart phone 100 can also memorize | store guidance information in the memory | storage part 150. FIG. In the smartphone 100, guide information of guides used in the past may be stored in a database, and the guide information may be used. If guidance information that is not stored in the storage unit 150 of the smartphone 100 is required, the SNS server 200 is requested to transmit guidance information. Thereby, the data communication amount between the smart phone 100 and the SNS server 200 can be reduced. Furthermore, the smartphone 100 can also hold guidance information data synchronized with the guidance information DB 226 stored in the SNS server. In this case, the smartphone uses the guidance information held by itself to reach the destination. Can be executed.

  Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to specific embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the gist of the invention described in the claims. Is possible.

100: Smartphone 110: Input unit 120: Display unit 130: Current position acquisition unit 140: Communication unit 150: Storage unit 160: Control unit 200: SNS server 210: Communication unit 220: Storage unit 230: Control unit 232: Database configuration unit 234: Event information distribution unit 236: Route search unit 238: Guidance information selection unit 240: Information transmission unit

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A server capable of delivering information to a terminal device,
Storage means for storing guidance information including at least one of image information and audio information representing the appearance of the guide;
Distribution means for distributing event information about at least an event and a guideer participating in the event to the terminal device;
When a request for transmitting the event guide information is received from the terminal device, search means for searching a route from the current location of the terminal device to the event holding position;
Guidance information selecting means for selecting guidance information of a guidance person who participates in an event that has received a request for transmission of the guidance information from the storage means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the route information searched by the searching means and the guide information selected by the guide selecting means to the terminal device;
Server with. The server further includes receiving means for receiving participation information indicating participation in an event from the guide, and the distributing means distributes event information including participation information received by the receiving means. Server described in. The server according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit transmits guidance information corresponding to route information searched by the search unit to the terminal device. The server according to claim 3, wherein the guidance information includes image information or audio information for each guidance direction, and the transmission unit transmits image information or audio information in the guidance direction corresponding to the route information. The distribution unit includes a setting unit that sets a distribution condition for distributing event information based on a request from the terminal device. The setting unit includes a guideer who participates in the event, an event holding time, and an event holding position. The server according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the above can be set as a delivery condition. A guidance system comprising the server according to any one of claims 1 to 5 and a terminal device that presents information from the server,
The terminal device
Browsing means for enabling browsing of event information distributed from the server;
Request means for selecting an event from the browsed event information and requesting transmission of guidance information of the event,
Guidance information receiving means for receiving guidance information transmitted from the server in response to the request;
Presenting means for presenting the received guidance information;
Having a guidance system. The said request | requirement means is a guidance system of Claim 6 which transmits the present location information of the said terminal device together, when request | requires transmission of the said guidance information. A guidance method for a guidance system comprising a server capable of delivering information and a terminal device for presenting information from the server,
Delivering at least event information about the event and a guide to the event to the terminal device to the terminal device;
When a request for transmission of event guidance information is received from the terminal device, searching for a route from the current location of the terminal location to the event holding location;
Selecting guidance information from a guide attending an event that has received a request for transmission of guidance information from storage means for storing guidance information including at least one of image information and audio information representing the appearance of the guide;
Transmitting the guidance information selected by the selection step to the terminal device together with the route searched by the searching step;
A guidance method for a guidance system. A guidance program executed by a server capable of delivering information to a terminal device,
Delivering at least event information about the event and the guide attending the event;
When a request for transmission of event guidance information is received from the terminal device, searching for a route from the current location of the terminal device to the event holding position;
Selecting guide information of a guideer who participates in an event that has received a request for transmission of guide information from a storage unit that stores guide information including at least one of image information and audio information representing the appearance of the guide;
Transmitting the route information searched by the searching step and the guidance information selected by the selecting step to the terminal device;
A guidance program with

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