JP2016018266A - Information processing apparatus, data structure, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing apparatus configured to effectively utilizing information of an electronic leaflet.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus includes: an electronic leaflet information storing section 101 which stores two or more pieces of electronic leaflet information associated with different two or more stores, the electronic leaflet information including a display leaflet image indicating a transaction object and a price of the object, and hidden text information having one or more sets of an identifier indicating a transaction object including at least the transaction object indicated by the leaflet image, out of transaction objects treated in stores, and a price of the transaction object indicated by the identifier; an object identifier receiving section 102 which receives an object identifier indicating a transaction object; an acquisition section 107 which acquires prices in two or more stores for the transaction object indicated by the received object identifier, by use of text information of the electronic leaflet information stored in the electronic leaflet information storing section 101; and an output section 108 which outputs the prices acquired in the acquisition section 107 so as to be compared.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus using an electronic leaflet.

  As a conventional technique, selection information acquisition means for acquiring information for selection, which is information used for selecting an electronic leaflet desired by a service user from an electronic leaflet of a contract advertiser, from a terminal on the service user side And using the electronic flyer search means for searching a plurality of electronic flyers that match the selection information acquired by the selection information acquisition means from the contract advertiser search database, and the electronic flyers searched by the electronic flyer search means There has been known an electronic leaflet control server having electronic leaflet presenting means to be presented on a terminal on the person's side (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-32149 (first page, FIG. 1, etc.)

  However, the conventional technology has a problem that the information on the electronic leaflet cannot be used effectively.

  For example, by displaying an electronic leaflet, it is possible to obtain information about products handled by stores that distribute electronic leaflets. However, using information on electronic leaflets, it is possible to compare product prices at multiple stores. I couldn't do it.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide an information processing apparatus and the like that can effectively use information on an electronic leaflet.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes at least a leaflet of a display flyer image indicating one or more commercial transaction targets and a target price handled in one store, and one or more commercial transaction targets handled in the store. It is two or more electronic flyer information having an identifier indicating one or more commercial transaction targets including the commercial transaction target indicated by the image and non-display text information having one or more pairs of commercial transaction prices indicated by the identifier. An electronic leaflet information storage unit storing electronic leaflet information associated with two or more different stores, a target identifier receiving unit that receives one or more target identifiers that are identifiers indicating the targets of commercial transactions, and electronic leaflet information A pair of commercial transactions indicated by one or more target identifiers received by the target identifier receiving unit, using text information each of two or more electronic flyer information stored in the storage unit An acquisition unit that acquires prices in each of the two or more stores for each, the price obtaining unit has obtained, an information processing apparatus having an output unit for outputting a comparable manner.

  With this configuration, information obtained from two or more electronic leaflets can be used to easily compare the prices of commercial transactions at two or more stores, and the information on the electronic leaflets can be used effectively. .

  In the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus, the electronic leaflet information is associated with the position information of the store corresponding to the electronic leaflet information, and the current position information is information indicating the current position of the user. Current position information receiving unit that receives the current position information, and two or more electrons that are associated with position information that indicates a position that is close enough to satisfy a predetermined condition with respect to the current position indicated by the current position information received by the current position information receiving unit A detection unit that detects flyer information, and the acquisition unit uses the text information included in each of the two or more electronic flyer information detected by the detection unit to perform an object of commercial transaction indicated by the target identifier received by the target identifier reception unit It is the information processing apparatus which acquires the price in each of two or more stores.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to easily compare only the prices of commercial transactions at stores close to the current position.

  In the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, in the information processing apparatus, one or more type condition information including type information that is information indicating a type of a target of a commercial transaction and condition information that is information indicating a condition is stored. A type information receiving unit for receiving type information, and a type information receiving unit for receiving type information, and the detecting unit acquires condition information corresponding to the type information received by the type information receiving unit from the type condition information storing unit, This is an information processing apparatus that detects two or more electronic leaflet information using the conditions indicated by the condition information.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to easily compare only the price of a commercial transaction target in a store whose proximity to the current position is close to the type of commercial transaction target. As a result, for example, a store that issues an electronic leaflet that is a price comparison target can be selected according to the size of the commercial area for each type of commercial transaction.

  In the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus, the condition information indicates a condition regarding a distance from a current position indicated by the current position information to a position indicated by the position information of the store associated with the electronic leaflet information. It is an information processing apparatus that uses information.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to easily compare only the price of a commercial transaction target at a store at a distance corresponding to the type of commercial transaction target. Thereby, for example, according to the range of the trade area distance for each type of target of the commercial transaction, it is possible to select a store that issues an electronic flyer to be compared for price.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, in the information processing apparatus, when the target identifier receiving unit receives two or more target identifiers, each of the targets of commercial transactions indicated by the two or more target identifiers The store identifier of two or more stores that handle the object of commerce and the price at each store indicated by the store identifier are acquired, and the output unit further uses the price acquired by the acquisition unit to determine the ranking of the store indicated by the store identifier. An information processing apparatus that performs ranking and outputs ranking results.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to comprehensively evaluate a store from prices of a plurality of commercial transactions.

  In the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus, the output unit accepts the output instruction information, which is an instruction to output the electronic leaflet information from which the price is acquired, based on the price acquired by the acquisition unit. Output instruction that is output in association with the output instruction reception information that is information, and that is an instruction to output one or more electronic leaflet information that is input according to the output instruction reception information that is output in association with the price by the output unit An output instruction receiving unit that receives information, and the output unit is an information processing apparatus that further outputs electronic leaflet information specified by the output instruction information received by the output instruction receiving unit.

  With this configuration, it is possible to easily output an electronic leaflet corresponding to the price output by the output unit.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, in the information processing apparatus, the non-display text information included in the electronic flyer information is one of one or more commercial transactions handled in a store corresponding to the electronic flyer information. One or more pairs of an identifier indicating one or more of the objects of the commercial transaction indicated by the flyer image included in the electronic leaflet information and the price of the target of the commercial transaction indicated by the identifier, and one or more of the objects of the commercial transaction handled in the store An information processing apparatus having an identifier indicating one or more other than a commercial transaction target indicated by a leaflet image and one or more sets of commercial transaction target prices indicated by the identifier.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to easily compare prices of commercial transactions at two or more stores, including commercial transactions other than the commercial transaction indicated by the flyer image, and to effectively use the information on the electronic flyer. Can do. In addition, it is possible to provide information about the object of the commercial transaction handled at each store by one electronic leaflet information, and the information can be easily handled.

  According to the information processing apparatus and the like according to the present invention, information on an electronic leaflet can be used effectively.

Block diagram of an information processing system in an embodiment of the present invention Flow chart for explaining the operation of the information processing apparatus The figure which shows the electronic leaflet information management table which manages the electronic leaflet information stored in the electronic leaflet information storage part 101 of the information processing apparatus Schematic diagram (FIG. 4A) showing an example of a flyer image of electronic leaflet information and schematic diagram showing an example of text information of the information processing apparatus (FIG. 4B) The figure which shows the example of a display of the same user terminal The figure which shows the kind condition information management table of the same information processing apparatus Schematic diagram for explaining the processing of the information processing apparatus The figure which shows the acquisition management information of the same information processing apparatus The figure which shows the figure which shows the example of a display of the same user terminal The figure which shows an example of the external appearance of the computer system in embodiment of this invention The figure which shows an example of a structure of the computer system

  Hereinafter, embodiments of an information processing apparatus and the like will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, since the component which attached | subjected the same code | symbol in embodiment performs the same operation | movement, description may be abbreviate | omitted again.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an information processing system 1000 in the present embodiment.

  The information processing system 1000 includes an information processing apparatus 1 and one or more user terminals 2. The information processing apparatus 1 and the user terminal 2 are communicably connected via a network such as the Internet or a communication line. In FIG. 1, for convenience of explanation, a case where there is one user terminal 2 is shown as an example, but a plurality of user terminals 2 may be provided.

  The information processing apparatus 1 includes an electronic flyer information storage unit 101, a target identifier reception unit 102, a current position information reception unit 103, a type condition information storage unit 104, a type information reception unit 105, a detection unit 106, an acquisition unit 107, and an output unit 108. The output instruction receiving unit 109 is provided.

  The user terminal 2 includes a reception unit 200, a transmission unit 202, a reception unit 203, and a display unit 204.

  The information processing device 1 is, for example, a server device. The information processing apparatus 1 can be realized by, for example, a computer.

  The electronic leaflet information storage unit 101 stores two or more electronic leaflet information associated with two or more different stores. The electronic leaflet information is information on the electronic leaflet. An electronic leaflet is an electronic leaflet. The electronic leaflet is, for example, a leaflet provided as electronic data. A flyer is an information medium distributed for advertisements typified by insert advertisements such as newspapers, and is originally provided by being printed on paper. The flyer contains information about the object of the commercial transaction and its price. Electronic leaflet information is information on electronic leaflets. The electronic flyer information includes a display flyer image and non-display text information. The leaflet image and text information included in the electronic leaflet information may be integrated or may not be integrated. For example, the electronic leaflet information may be a single file having a leaflet image and text information. The electronic leaflet information may be information in which a leaflet image file and a text information file are associated with each other.

  The flyer image for display included in the electronic flyer information is a flyer image indicating one or more commercial transaction targets (hereinafter referred to as transaction targets) handled in one store and the price of the target. The commercial transaction is, for example, buying or selling or lending. The objects of commercial transactions are products, services, real estate, and the like. The price is a price for buying and selling a target of a commercial transaction or a price for borrowing. The object of the commercial transaction handled at the store is a transaction target that the store targets for buying or selling.

  The flyer image indicating the transaction target is, for example, a flyer image having an image such as a photograph of the transaction target, an image representing the concept of the transaction target, or the like. The flyer image indicating the transaction target preferably has an image representing an identifier indicating the transaction target. The image representing the identifier indicating the transaction object is, for example, an image representing the character string of the identifier indicating the transaction object. The identifier indicating the transaction object is, for example, a transaction object name or a transaction object code. The transaction target name is, for example, a product name or a service name. The transaction target code is, for example, a product number of a product to be traded or a number assigned to a service to be traded. A flyer image indicating a transaction target is, for example, a flyer image having an image representing a character string of a product name that is a transaction target. Hereinafter, an identifier indicating a transaction target is appropriately referred to as a target identifier.

  The leaflet image indicating the price of the object of the commercial transaction is, for example, a leaflet image having an image representing a number or character indicating the price.

The leaflet image included in the electronic leaflet information may be raster image data or vector image data. The leaflet image of the electronic leaflet may be a paper medium leaflet scanned with a scanner or a digital camera or the like. Further, it may be an image obtained by processing data obtained by scanning or photographing. The flyer image may be image data created from electronic data created to print a flyer on a paper medium. The display flyer image is a flyer image that is displayed when the electronic flyer is displayed on a monitor (not shown) using the electronic flyer information. The display here is a concept including displaying on a medium such as paper when printing is performed.

  The non-display text information included in the electronic flyer information is a transaction indicated by at least a flyer image included in the electronic flyer information among one or more transaction objects handled in one store corresponding to the electronic flyer information. This is non-display text information having one or more pairs of identifiers each indicating one or two or more transaction targets including the target and the price of the transaction target indicated by each identifier. When the identifier indicating the transaction target is the identifier of the transaction target indicated by the flyer image, the transaction target price indicated by each identifier here is usually the price of the transaction target indicated by the flyer image.

  The non-display text information is text information that is not displayed when the electronic leaflet is displayed on a monitor or the like (not shown) using the electronic leaflet information. However, the default or normal display operation or the like is not displayed, and if it is displayed only when a special operation or the like is performed, it may be considered that it is not displayed. The display here is a concept including displaying on a medium such as paper when printing is performed.

  Note that the non-display text information included in the electronic flyer information is a flyer image included in the electronic flyer information among one or more commercial transactions handled in one store corresponding to the electronic flyer information. Image inclusion information that is a set of one or two or more of an identifier indicating one or more of the transaction targets to be displayed and a price of the target indicated by each identifier, and one or two or more commercial transaction targets handled in this one store Non-image inclusion information that is a set of one or two or more identifiers each indicating one or two or more transaction targets other than the commercial transaction target indicated by the flyer image and a commercial transaction target price indicated by each identifier And non-display text information. Thus, the electronic leaflet information may have a combination of a target identifier and a price that are not displayed when the leaflet image is displayed by displaying the electronic leaflet information.

  The text information is preferably text information having a target identifier included in the text information and a price of a commercial transaction indicated by the target identifier in association with each other. In particular, text information can be read out by detecting a pair of a transaction object and a price included in the text information by using a delimiter such as a comma or a tab symbol such as a CSV format text or a comma delimited text. Information having a structure is preferable. For example, a text in which a target identifier constituting a pair and a transaction price indicated by the target identifier are separated by a first separator such as a comma, and each pair is separated by a second separator such as a line feed code Information is preferred.

  One electronic leaflet information is associated with one store. The fact that the electronic leaflet information is associated with one store may mean, for example, that the electronic leaflet information has an identifier of the corresponding store. One or more pieces of information including an electronic leaflet identifier that is an identifier to be identified and a store identifier associated with the electronic leaflet information are stored in the electronic leaflet information storage unit 101, a storage unit (not shown), or the like. There may be. Or the image which shows the store identifier of the store matched with the electronic leaflet information may be arranged in the leaflet image of the electronic leaflet information.

  The electronic leaflet information may have an electronic leaflet identifier that is an identifier for identifying the electronic leaflet information. The electronic leaflet identifier is a file name of electronic leaflet information, a code assigned to the electronic leaflet information, or the like.

  The electronic leaflet information may be associated with the position information of one store corresponding to the electronic leaflet information. The store location information is, for example, store coordinates indicated by a combination of latitude and longitude, a store address, an identifier of an area where the store exists, and the like. The fact that the electronic leaflet information is associated with the location information of one store corresponding to the electronic leaflet information may be, for example, that the electronic leaflet information has the location information of the corresponding store. One or more pieces of information associated with the electronic leaflet identifier of the electronic leaflet information and the location information of the store corresponding to the electronic leaflet information are stored in the electronic leaflet information storage unit 101 or a storage unit (not shown). It may be.

  The electronic leaflet information may have transmission period information. The transmission period information is information indicating a period during which electronic leaflet information can be provided to the user. The transmission period information includes, for example, information having the transmission start time and transmission end time of electronic flyer information, and information specifying the transmission start time or the transmission end time and the length of the transmittable period. Information. Information at the time of starting transmission or ending transmission is information for specifying a date and time, for example. The electronic leaflet information having the transmission period information indicating the period after the current time is deleted from the electronic leaflet information storage unit 101, associated with information such as a flag indicating deletion, or the like, which will be described later. The detection unit 106 may not be a detection target.

  The electronic flyer information storage unit 101 may have any process or background in which electronic flyer information corresponding to two or more stores is accumulated. For example, the electronic leaflet information storage unit 101 receives electronic leaflet information transmitted by one or more server devices (not shown) that transmit electronic leaflet information of two or more stores, and is received by a reception unit (not shown) of the information processing device 1. You may accumulate in

  The electronic leaflet information storage unit 101 is preferably a non-volatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium. The same applies to the following.

  The target identifier receiving unit 102 receives one or more target identifiers. As described above, the target identifier is an identifier indicating the target of the commercial transaction. For example, the target identifier is a product name, a service name, a real estate name, a real estate address, or the like. The target identifier receiving unit 102 receives a target identifier from the user. The target identifier receiving unit 102 normally receives a target identifier transmitted from the user terminal 2. However, a target identifier output by a processing unit (not shown) of the information processing apparatus 1 may be received. For example, the target identifier receiving unit 102 may receive a target identifier acquired by a processing unit (not shown) of the information processing apparatus 1 in response to an instruction transmitted by the user terminal 2 or the like.

  “Reception” here means reception of information transmitted via a wired or wireless communication line, but reception of information output from other processing units (not shown), optical disks, magnetic disks, semiconductors, etc. For example, it may accept information read from a recording medium such as a memory.

  The target identifier receiving unit 102 can be realized by a device driver of communication means, control software that receives and reads data, and the like.

  The current position information receiving unit 103 receives current position information. The current position information is information indicating the current position of the user. The current position information is, for example, user coordinates indicated by a combination of latitude and longitude, a user address, an identifier of an area where the user exists, and the like. The user here is, for example, the same user as the user who has input the target identifier to the target identifier receiving unit 102. For example, the user here is a user who uses the user terminal 2 that has transmitted the target identifier received by the target identifier receiving unit 102.

  The current position information receiving unit 103 receives current position information transmitted from the user terminal 2, for example. For example, the current position information receiving unit 103 receives current position information transmitted from the user terminal 2. This current position information is, for example, current position information transmitted from the user terminal 2 in association with the target identifier received by the target identifier receiving unit 102. The current position information receiving unit 103 is acquired by a processing unit (not shown) of the information processing apparatus 1 using information such as the IP address of the user terminal 2 received when the target identifier receiving unit 102 receives the target identifier. The current position information may be received. For example, the IP address of the user terminal 2 received when the target identifier is received from a plurality of pieces of information having an IP address group stored in advance in a storage unit (not shown) and a position corresponding to the IP address group. Information on the position associated with the address may be acquired as current position information.

  “Reception” here means reception of information transmitted via a wired or wireless communication line, but reception of information output from other processing units (not shown), optical disks, magnetic disks, semiconductors, etc. For example, it may accept information read from a recording medium such as a memory.

  The current position information receiving unit 103 can be realized by a device driver of communication means, control software for receiving and reading data, and the like.

  The type condition information storage unit 104 stores one or more type condition information. The type condition information is information having type information and condition information.

  The type information is information indicating the type of object of the commercial transaction. The type information is, for example, information indicating the type of transaction target such as a product or service. The type information is, for example, an identifier of the type of transaction object. The identifier indicating the type is, for example, a type name, a code assigned to the type, or the like. The type is a concept including a category, a genre, and a classification. There is no limitation on the size or level of the type classification indicated by the type information. For example, the type information is information on food, clothing, electrical appliances, DIY supplies, sundries, daily necessities, and the like. Further, for example, the type information may be information on vegetables, fish, meat, and the like. Further, the type information corresponding to the service may be information indicating the type of barber, treatment, eating and drinking, entertainment, and the like. Further, the type information corresponding to the real estate may be information indicating a type such as a condominium or a detached house. However, the type information may be information indicating the genre of the store that deals with the transaction target, for example, as long as it is information that can classify the transaction target. For example, the type information may be information representing the type of store that sells products, such as a convenience store, a supermarket, a specialty store, a home appliance mass retailer, and a department store. Further, for example, the type information may be information representing the type of a store that provides services such as a gym, tennis court, bowling alley, and massage store.

  The condition information is information indicating a condition. The condition indicated by the condition information is a condition used when the detection unit 106 detects two or more electronic leaflet information with respect to the current position indicated by the current position information, as will be described later. Condition information is information which shows the conditions regarding the positional information matched with electronic leaflet information, for example. That is, the condition information may be considered to be information indicating a condition regarding the position of the store associated with the electronic leaflet information, for example. Specifically, the condition information is a condition regarding the position indicated by the position information from the current position, that is, the proximity to the store. The condition information is information indicating a condition regarding a distance from the current position received by the current position information receiving unit 103 to the position indicated by the position information of the store associated with the electronic leaflet information, for example. The condition information is, for example, information indicating a condition of a distance range from the current position indicated by the current position information received by the current position information receiving unit 103. For example, the condition information is information such as “within 1 km from the current position”. The condition information is a condition indicating a range of ranks for the proximity from the current position. For example, the condition information is information such as “up to the third counting from the closest to the current position”. In addition, the condition information is about the route length and travel time from the current position to the position indicated by the position information associated with the electronic flyer information obtained by performing the route search instead of the condition regarding the distance from the current position to the store. It may be the condition.

  In the above, for convenience of explanation, the condition information is expressed in a natural language. However, the condition information is, for example, one or more functions corresponding to these natural languages, method names, “if”, “ It may be configured with a control syntax indicated by “then” or the like. Further, the condition information may be an algorithm for performing determination processing corresponding to these natural languages. The same applies to the following.

  The type condition information storage unit 104 is preferably a nonvolatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.

  The type information receiving unit 105 receives type information from a user or the like. The type information receiving unit 105 normally receives type information transmitted from the user terminal 2. However, you may receive the kind information which the process part etc. which are not illustrated of the information processing apparatus 1 output. For example, the type information receiving unit 105 may receive type information acquired by a processing unit (not shown) of the information processing apparatus 1 in response to an instruction transmitted by the user terminal 2 or the like. In addition, the information processing apparatus 1 stores in advance a product type information having one or more product names in association with the type information in a storage unit (not shown), and is transmitted from the user terminal 2. The processing unit or the like (not shown) of the information processing apparatus 1 acquires the type information corresponding to the product name obtained by searching or the like using the above-described product type information. The type information receiving unit 105 may receive the information.

  “Reception” here means reception of information transmitted via a wired or wireless communication line, but reception of information output from other processing units (not shown), optical disks, magnetic disks, semiconductors, etc. For example, it may accept information read from a recording medium such as a memory. The type information receiving unit 105 can be realized by a device driver of communication means, control software for receiving and reading data, and the like.

  The detection unit 106 receives two or more electronic flyer information associated with position information indicating a position that is close enough to satisfy a predetermined condition with respect to the current position indicated by the current position information received by the current position information receiving unit 103. To detect. The predesignated condition is, for example, a condition indicated by one condition information among the condition information as described above. The detection of electronic leaflet information is a concept including acquisition of an identifier of electronic leaflet information. The same applies to the following.

  The detection unit 106 is, for example, position information in which the distance from the current position indicated by the current position information satisfies the conditions indicated by the condition information specified in advance from the electronic leaflet information stored in the electronic flyer information storage unit 101. Get electronic leaflet information associated with. Specifically, the detection unit 106 calculates the distance between the position information associated with each electronic leaflet information stored in the electronic leaflet information storage unit 101 and the current position indicated by the current position information for each electronic leaflet information. And using the calculated distance, two or more electronic leaflet information satisfying a predetermined condition is detected. For example, when the predesignated condition is a condition of a distance range from the current position, the detection unit 106 detects electronic leaflet information whose calculated distance is equal to or less than the range indicating the condition. In addition, when the predesignated condition is a condition indicating a range of ranks for the proximity from the current position, the detection unit 106 determines whether the calculated distance is shorter than the rank indicated by the conditions. Detect information. For example, the detection unit 106 detects electronic leaflet information having a rank equal to or lower than the order indicated by the above condition, counting from the shortest distance when the corresponding electronic leaflet information is sorted by the calculated distance. Detecting electronic leaflet information may mean obtaining an identifier for electronic leaflet information.

  For example, the condition information is information such as “within 1 km from the current position”. The condition information is a condition indicating a range of ranks for the proximity from the current position. For example, the condition information is information such as “up to the third counting from the closest to the current position”. In addition, the condition information is about the route length and travel time from the current position to the position indicated by the position information associated with the electronic flyer information obtained by performing the route search instead of the condition regarding the distance from the current position to the store. It may be the condition.

  When detecting unit 106 detects two or more pieces of electronic leaflet information, first, the range of electronic leaflet information to be detected is set to a condition other than a condition specified in advance using current position information and position information. After that, it is possible to detect two or more pieces of electronic leaflet information associated with position information indicating positions that are close enough to satisfy a predetermined condition for the narrowed electronic leaflet information. For example, when the current location information and the location information both have an address and coordinates, first, the detection unit 106 corresponds to the location information having the name of the prefecture, the municipality, etc. of the same address as the current location information. Only the attached electronic leaflet information is detected as a detection target, and two or more electronic leaflet information associated with position information indicating a position close enough to satisfy a predetermined condition is detected from the detected electronic leaflet information. You may do it. In addition, electronic flyer information associated with the store identifier designated by the user is detected as a detection target, and the detected electronic leaflet information is associated with position information indicating a position that is close enough to satisfy a predetermined condition. Two or more electronic leaflet information may be detected. Further, the electronic flyer information is associated with the type information related to the store corresponding to the electronic flyer information in advance, and the detection unit 106 is an electronic device associated with the type information received by the type information receiving unit 105. The flyer information may be detected as a detection target, and two or more electronic flyer information associated with position information indicating a position closer to a predetermined condition may be detected from the detected electronic flyer information. . The store identifier specified by the user is a concept including store identifiers other than the store identifier specified by the user.

  As described above, when the condition indicated by the condition information is a condition regarding travel time or route length, as described above, between the current position and the position indicated by the position information associated with each electronic leaflet information. In place of the distance, the movement time between the current position and the position indicated by the position information associated with each electronic leaflet information and the path length are used to detect the electronic leaflet information similar to the above. You may make it perform. Note that the detection unit 106 uses a means (not shown) for acquiring the path length and travel time of the information processing apparatus 1 and other server apparatuses not shown, and the like, and the current position and each electronic leaflet information. What is necessary is just to acquire the path length and movement time with the position which the positional information matched with this. The means for acquiring the route length and the travel time is a known technique, for example, as a means for performing a route search or the like, and detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The condition specified in advance when the detection unit 106 detects electronic leaflet information may be a condition determined according to the type information received by the type information reception unit 105, for example. For example, the detection unit 106 acquires condition information corresponding to the type information received by the type information reception unit 105 from the type condition information storage unit 104, and uses two or more electronic leaflets using the conditions indicated by the acquired condition information. Detect information. As a result, for example, the condition regarding the proximity to the store that provides the electronic leaflet information used when the detection unit 106 detects the electronic leaflet information is changed to an appropriate condition according to the type related to the object indicated by the object identifier. Can be changed.

  However, the condition specified in advance may be one condition specified by default or the like regardless of the type information or the like, or a condition specified by the user or the like. The predesignated conditions may be customized according to an instruction transmitted from the user via the user terminal 2 or the like. For example, you may enable it to change the distance etc. which conditions have according to a user's instruction | indication.

  In addition, here, the case where the detection unit 106 uses the type information received by the type information reception unit 105 when detecting electronic flyer information has been described as an example. However, the target identifier and the target identifier are preliminarily described. A plurality of pieces of information associated with the type information about the target to be displayed are stored in a storage unit (not shown), and the detection unit 106 receives the target identifier reception unit 102 using the stored information. The type information corresponding to the target identifier may be acquired, and the acquired type information may be used when detecting the electronic leaflet information.

  The detection unit 106 can usually be realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the detection unit 106 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).

  The acquisition unit 107 uses the text information that each of the two or more electronic leaflet information stored in the electronic leaflet information storage unit 101 uses, respectively, the target of the commercial transaction indicated by the one or more target identifiers received by the target identifier reception unit 102. The price in each of two or more stores is acquired about each. The acquisition unit 107 corresponds to, for example, a target identifier that matches one or more target identifiers received by the target identifier reception unit 102 from text information that each of the plurality of electronic flyer information stored in the electronic flyer information storage unit 101 has. Get the attached price. Also, for example, in addition to the price, information related to electronic flyer information having text information from which the price is acquired, for example, identifier of electronic flyer information, address information of electronic flyer information, link information to electronic flyer information, etc. May be further acquired. In addition, from text information that does not have a target identifier that matches one or more target identifiers received by the target identifier receiving unit 102, the electronic flyer information including the price as described above or text information from which the price is acquired is displayed. An identifier or the like may not be acquired.

  The acquisition unit 107 uses the text information included in each of the two or more electronic leaflet information detected by the detection unit 106, and uses the text information included in the target identifier received by the target identifier reception unit 102 for the price at each of the two or more stores. You may make it acquire. By doing in this way, for example, information such as price can be acquired from the electronic leaflet information selected according to the condition about the proximity of the distance determined according to the target identifier received by the target identifier receiving unit 102, A price or the like can be selectively acquired from electronic leaflet information of a store located at a distance corresponding to the target identifier.

  When the target identifier receiving unit 102 receives two or more target identifiers, the acquisition unit 107 stores store identifiers of two or more stores that handle the targets of each commercial transaction for the targets of commercial transactions indicated by the two or more target identifiers, You may make it acquire the price in each store which a store identifier shows. Also, information on electronic leaflet information having text information from which each price is obtained, such as identifiers of electronic leaflet information, address information of electronic leaflet information, link information to electronic leaflet information, etc., for each price May be acquired further. In this case, from the text information that does not have two or more target identifiers that match each of the two or more target identifiers received by the target identifier receiving unit 102, the price or the price acquisition source is as described above. An identifier or the like of electronic leaflet information having text information may not be acquired.

  The acquisition unit 107 can usually be realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the acquisition unit 107 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded in a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).

  The output unit 108 outputs the price acquired by the acquisition unit 107 in a comparable manner. Outputting in a comparable manner means, for example, outputting two or more prices acquired by the acquiring unit 107 so that they can be compared, or outputting the prices in a table format. The output here includes outputting information indicating the price acquired by the acquisition unit 107, displaying the price acquired by the acquisition unit 107 on a monitor (not shown), and the like. The information indicating the price may be information used for displaying the price on a monitor or the like (not shown), for example. For example, the output unit 108 may output a mail arranged in a manner in which prices can be compared, an HTML file, or the like.

  Further, the output unit 108 may output each price in association with at least one of the store identifier acquired when acquiring each price and the target identifier used when acquiring each price. For example, the output unit 108 outputs each price and at least one of the store identifier acquired when acquiring each price and the target identifier used when acquiring each price arranged in the same column or row. May be.

  The output unit 108 may output each price acquired by the acquisition unit 107 in association with the output instruction reception information. The output instruction reception information is information used to receive output instruction information that is an instruction to output electronic leaflet information that is an acquisition source of each price acquired by the acquisition unit 107. The output instruction acceptance information is, for example, link information to electronic flyer information or address information. The output instruction reception information may further include a command, a script, or the like that instructs output of designated electronic leaflet information.

  Further, the output unit 108 may perform ranking of the store indicated by the store identifier using the price acquired by the acquiring unit 107, and output the ranking result. For example, the output unit 108 ranks the stores indicated by the store identifier corresponding to the electronic leaflet information using the price acquired by the acquiring unit 107 from two or more electronic leaflet information. For example, the ranking is performed so that the ranking becomes higher in order from the lowest overall price.

  For example, when the acquisition unit 107 acquires prices from a plurality of electronic leaflet information for one target identifier received by the target identifier reception unit 102, the output unit 108 stores each store identifier corresponding to the plurality of electronic leaflet information. You may make it rank the store to show by the value of the price acquired from the electronic leaflet information corresponding to each store identifier. Then, the ranking result is output.

  In addition, for example, the output unit 108 includes two or more pieces of text information corresponding to the plurality of electronic leaflet information stored in the electronic leaflet information storage unit 101 by the acquisition unit 107 and received by the target identifier reception unit 102. When two or more sets of prices corresponding to the target identifier are acquired, electronic leaflet information having text information acquired for each set of prices may be ranked according to the total amount of the acquired sets of prices.

  The output unit 108 arranges and outputs the corresponding price, the store identifier corresponding to the price, and the like, for example, in the order according to the ranking result, for example, the ranking order. Alternatively, numbers, symbols, characters, and the like indicating the order according to the ranking result may be output in association with prices.

  The output unit 108 reads out the electronic leaflet information instructed to be output by the output instruction information received by the output instruction reception unit 109, which will be described later, from the electronic leaflet information storage unit 101 and the like, and outputs, for example, the transmission to the user terminal 2. It may be. The output instruction information will be described later.

  The output here is normally transmission to the user terminal 2 that transmitted the target identifier, but display on the display, projection using a projector, printing on a printer, transmission to an external device, recording to a recording medium Or the delivery of processing results to other processing devices or other programs. Further, the transmission to the user terminal 2 may be a mail transmission to a user who uses the user terminal 2, and the transmission in this case may be a transmission of a mail text in which a price is arranged. The information on the price may be transmitted by attaching it to an email.

  The output unit 108 is normally realized by a transmission device, a driver thereof, and the like, but may be realized by driver software of an output device such as a display or driver software and an output device of an output device.

  The output instruction receiving unit 109 receives the output instruction information that is input according to the output instruction receiving information that the output unit 108 outputs in association with the price. The output instruction information is information for instructing output of one or more electronic leaflet information. The output instruction information is, for example, electronic flyer information indicated by information specifying electronic flyer information selected by the user terminal 2 among information specifying electronic flyer information output in association with a price by the output unit 108 It may be considered as information for instructing output.

  “Reception” here means reception of information transmitted via a wired or wireless communication line, but reception of information output from other processing units (not shown), optical disks, magnetic disks, semiconductors, etc. For example, it may accept information read from a recording medium such as a memory.

  The output instruction receiving unit 109 can be realized by a device driver for communication means, control software for receiving and reading data, and the like.

  The user terminal 2 is a terminal device used by the user. The user terminal 2 can be realized by, for example, a computer, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a multi-function mobile phone such as a so-called smartphone, a mobile information terminal, or the like.

  The accepting unit 200 accepts input from the user. For example, the receiving unit 200 receives a target identifier and type information. For example, a target identifier or type information is received via a keyboard or the like. Further, the target identifier and type information may be received from a pull-down menu or a list prepared in advance.

  The accepting unit 200 accepts an operation for transmitting output instruction information. The operation for transmitting the output instruction information includes, for example, an operation for selecting a price associated with output instruction acceptance information displayed on a monitor (not shown) displayed on the display unit 204, which will be described later, or a button associated with this price. Is clicked using a mouse or a touch panel. The price associated with the output instruction acceptance information is, for example, the price associated with the identifier of the electronic flyer information from which the price is acquired, the link information to the electronic flyer information, and the electronic flyer information. This is a price associated with a command for instructing transmission. Note that the output instruction acceptance information such as the identifier, link information, and command may be hidden.

  In addition, the receiving unit 200 may receive an input for changing part of the condition information. The receiving unit 200 may receive information other than the above as necessary.

  The input means here may be anything such as a keyboard, mouse, touch panel, or menu screen. The receiving unit 200 can be realized by a device driver for input means such as a numeric keypad and a keyboard, control software for a menu screen, and the like.

  The current position information acquisition unit 201 acquires current position information. The current position information is information indicating the current position of the user terminal 2. Note that the process in which the current position information acquisition unit 201 acquires the current position information is a known technique such as a process for acquiring the current position from, for example, a GPS system or a plurality of wireless base stations in a mobile phone. Then, detailed explanation is omitted. The current position information acquisition unit 201 can be realized by, for example, a GPS unit. Note that instead of the current position information acquisition unit 201 acquiring the current position information, the reception unit 200 may receive current position information such as the current address of the user.

  The transmission unit 202 transmits information to the information processing apparatus 1. The transmission unit 202 transmits information received by the reception unit 200 and information corresponding to the operation received by the reception unit 200 to the information processing apparatus 1. In addition, the transmission unit 202 transmits the current position information of the user terminal 2 acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 201 and the like to the information processing apparatus 1. The transmission unit 202 may further transmit the IP address or the like of the user terminal 2 to the information processing apparatus 1.

  For example, the transmission unit 202 transmits the target identifier and type information received by the reception unit 200 to the information processing apparatus 1. In addition, the transmission unit 202 transmits the output instruction information in response to an operation for transmitting the output instruction information received by the reception unit 200. The output instruction information is information that specifies an identifier of electronic leaflet information to be output, an address where electronic leaflet information is stored, and the like. Moreover, you may have the command etc. which output the electronic leaflet information, the script which makes the information processing apparatus 1 perform an output process. For example, when the receiving unit 200 receives an operation of pressing a price associated with an output instruction acceptance or a button corresponding to the price, the transmission unit 202 outputs an output instruction associated with the price or button in advance. Output instruction information is acquired according to the reception information, and the acquired output instruction information is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 1. For example, when the accepting unit 200 accepts an operation of pressing a link that is output instruction accepting information associated with a price, the transmitting unit 202 sends output instruction information for requesting electronic flyer information indicated by the link to the information processing apparatus. 1 to send. In addition, when the receiving unit 200 receives an input or the like for changing a part of the condition information, an instruction to change the condition information or the like may be transmitted to the information processing apparatus 1. The transmission unit 202 normally transmits the target identifier, the type information, the current position information, and the like according to the transmission instruction of the user received by the reception unit 200 or the like.

  The transmission unit 202 is usually realized by a wireless or wired communication means. The transmission unit 202 may or may not include a communication device.

  The receiving unit 203 receives information transmitted from the information processing apparatus 1. For example, data for outputting two or more prices transmitted from the information processing apparatus 1 in a comparable manner is received. In addition, the electronic leaflet information transmitted from the information processing apparatus 1 is received.

  The receiving unit 203 is usually realized by a wireless or wired communication means, but may be realized by a means for receiving a broadcast. The receiving unit 203 may or may not include a communication device.

  The display unit 204 outputs information received by the receiving unit 203. The display unit 204 displays, for example, data for outputting the two or more prices received by the receiving unit 203 in a comparable manner, data ranking the stores, and the like on a monitor (not shown). However, the display unit 204 may display or hide the output instruction acceptance information associated with the price. The display unit 204 displays the electronic leaflet information received by the receiving unit 203 on a monitor or the like (not shown).

  The display unit 204 may or may not include a display device. The display unit 204 is realized by, for example, display device driver software, or display device driver software and a display device.

  Next, an example of the operation of the information processing apparatus 1 of the information processing system 1000 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S101) The target identifier receiving unit 102 determines whether or not one or more target identifiers have been received from one user terminal 2. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S102. If not accepted, the process proceeds to step S110.

  (Step S102) The type information receiving unit 105 determines whether type information has been received from the same user terminal 2 as in step S101. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S103, and if not accepted, the process returns to step S102.

  (Step S103) The current position information receiving unit 103 determines whether or not current position information has been received from the same user terminal 2 as in step S101. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S104. If not accepted, the process returns to step S103.

  (Step S <b> 104) The detection unit 106 acquires condition information associated with the type information matching the type information received in step S <b> 102 from the type condition information stored in the type condition information storage unit 104.

  (Step S <b> 105) The detection unit 106 uses the current position information received in step S <b> 103 to store the electronic leaflet information of the store at the position satisfying the condition information acquired in step S <b> 104 in the electronic leaflet information storage unit 101. Detect from stored electronic leaflet information. For example, the electronic leaflet identifier of the detected electronic leaflet information is acquired. For example, the detection unit 106 includes the position indicated by the location information of the store corresponding to the electronic leaflet information associated with the electronic leaflet information stored in the electronic leaflet information storage unit 101, and the current position information received in step S103. The distance from the indicated position is calculated for each electronic leaflet information stored in the electronic leaflet information storage unit 101. Then, using the calculated distance, electronic leaflet information that satisfies the condition indicated by the condition information acquired in step S104 is detected. For example, an electronic leaflet identifier of electronic leaflet information that satisfies a condition is acquired.

  (Step S106) The acquisition unit 107 acquires a price associated with each of the one or more target identifiers received in Step S102 from the text information that each of the one or more electronic leaflet information detected in Step S105 has. When there are a plurality of target identifiers received in step S102, if all of the plurality of target identifiers cannot be detected in the text information of one electronic flyer information, the price or the like is not acquired from the electronic flyer information. You may make it acquire, and you may make it acquire. When acquiring prices, etc. from electronic leaflet information in which all of the plurality of target identifiers cannot be detected, the store corresponding to this electronic leaflet information should not be a store subject to the above-mentioned riding, or do not perform the ranking itself It is preferable to do. . The acquired price is temporarily stored in, for example, a storage unit (not shown) in association with a target identifier, an electronic leaflet identifier, and a store identifier included in the electronic leaflet information.

  (Step S107) The output unit 108 acquires information indicating the ranking of the store, and acquires output data indicating the ranking of the store. For example, the output unit 108 totals the prices associated with the same store identifier among the prices acquired in step S106, and corresponds the numerical value indicating the ranking to the store identifier in descending order of the total value. Put it on. Then, output data having a store identifier and a numerical value indicating the ranking in association with each other is created. In addition, you may make it not include in the data for output about the store identifier below a ranking designated beforehand.

  (Step S <b> 108) The output unit 108 creates output data indicating the price obtained for each target identifier in step S <b> 106 in a manner that allows comparison. Specifically, data for output indicating the acquired price in a form that can be compared between the electronic leaflet information from which the price is acquired is created. In addition, each price of the output data is associated with output instruction reception information for receiving output instruction information for outputting electronic leaflet information as a price acquisition source. Comparing between electronic leaflet information may be considered substantially the same as being comparable between store identifiers associated with electronic leaflet information.

  (Step S109) The output unit 108 outputs the output data acquired in steps S107 and S108. For example, it transmits to the user terminal 2. Then, the process returns to step S101.

  (Step S <b> 110) The output instruction receiving unit 109 determines whether output instruction information has been received from the user terminal 2. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S111. If not accepted, the process returns to step S101.

  (Step S111) The output unit 108 reads out and outputs the electronic leaflet information indicated by the output instruction information received in step S110 from the electronic leaflet information storage unit 101. For example, the read electronic leaflet information is transmitted to the user terminal 2. Then, the process returns to step S101.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 2, the process is terminated by powering off or a process termination interrupt.

  Next, an example of the operation of the user terminal 2 will be briefly described. The receiving unit 200 receives an input of a target identifier and an input of type information from a user. The current position information acquisition unit 201 acquires the current position information at a timing specified in advance, for example, when an input of a target identifier or an input screen for receiving input of type information is displayed. Then, the transmitting unit 202 transmits the target identifier received by the receiving unit 200 and the type information, and the current position information acquired by the current position information acquiring unit 201 to the information processing apparatus 1. The receiving unit 203 receives output data transmitted from the information processing apparatus 1 in response to transmission of these pieces of information. Specifically, the output data is output data transmitted by the output unit 108 in step S109 described above. The display unit 204 displays the output data received by the receiving unit 203. For example, the display unit 204 displays information shown in a manner in which prices included in output data can be compared. For example, the display unit 204 displays information indicating the ranking of the stores included in the output data. When the reception unit 200 receives an operation for specifying one of the prices displayed on the display unit 204, the transmission unit 202 outputs an output instruction corresponding to the output instruction reception information associated with the specified price. Information is acquired and transmitted to the information processing apparatus 1. And the receiving part 203 receives and displays the electronic leaflet information transmitted from the information processing apparatus 1.

  Hereinafter, a specific operation of the information processing system 1000 in the present embodiment will be described. The conceptual diagram of the information processing system 1000 is the same as FIG. Here, a case where the information processing apparatus 1 is a server apparatus and the user terminal 2 is a tablet terminal provided with a touch panel as an input device will be described as an example.

FIG. 3 is an electronic leaflet information management table for managing electronic leaflet information stored in the electronic leaflet information storage unit 101. The electronic leaflet information management table has attributes of “flyer ID”, “flyer image”, “text”, “store name”, and “position information”. The “flyer ID” indicates an electronic leaflet identifier that is an identifier of electronic leaflet information. A “flyer image” is a flyer image. “Text” is text information. “Store name” is a store identifier associated with the electronic leaflet information, and is a store name here. “Position information” is position information of a store associated with electronic leaflet information, and here, it is assumed to be coordinates indicated by a combination of latitude and longitude. Note that “x ₁₁ ” indicating the latitude of the “position information”, y ₁₁ indicating the longitude, and the like indicate specific numerical values. In FIG. 3, one record (row) indicates one electronic leaflet information. In this example, “shop name” and “location information” are shown as examples in the case of electronic leaflet information. However, “store name” and “location information” correspond to “flyer ID” and the like. Then, it may be stored in a storage unit (not shown).

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram (FIG. 4A) showing an example of a flyer image of electronic flyer information, and a schematic diagram (FIG. 4B) showing an example of text information. It is assumed that the flyer image and text shown in FIG. 4 are the flyer image and text of the electronic flyer information corresponding to “Store ID” “A10004”.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (b), the text information of the electronic leaflet information is here that the target identifier and the price of the target (for example, product) indicated by the target identifier sandwich the “,” (comma). And the combination of the target identifier and price is text data separated by a line feed code. In addition to the combination of the target identifier and price of the transaction target shown in the flyer image of the corresponding electronic flyer information, the text information includes the transaction target not shown in the flyer image of the corresponding electronic flyer information. Assume that it has a set of target identifier and price. For example, it is assumed that the text information includes data on a transaction object that is not described in a flyer image such as “Tottori Watermelon”, “Mint Gum G”, or “Yogurt A”.

  First, when the user A operates the user terminal 2 and performs an operation of displaying an input screen for comparing prices of a plurality of electronic leaflet information on the display unit 204, the display unit 204 receives the target identifier. An input screen with an input form and a check box for receiving type information is displayed. This input screen may be considered as an input screen of application software installed in advance on the user terminal 2 used for comparing prices of a plurality of electronic leaflet information. Here, it is assumed that the type information is information indicating a genre to be traded.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the input screen displayed on the display unit 204.

Further, when the display unit 204 displays an input screen as shown in FIG. 5, the current position information acquisition unit 201 acquires current position information represented by latitude and longitude using GPS or the like. It is assumed that the acquired current position information is (x ₁₀₀ , y ₁₀₀ ).

Next, the user operates the touch panel (not shown) to input the target identifiers “tomato” and “yogurt A” in the input forms 41 and 42 for inputting the target identifier. It is assumed that the check box 43 that accepts the type information “groceries” is checked and the “OK” button is pressed.

The transmission unit 202 of the user terminal 2 receives the target identifiers “tomato” and “yogurt A” received by the reception unit 200, the type information “food”, and the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 201 (x ₁₀₀ , y ₁₀₀ ) is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 1.

The target identifier receiving unit 102 of the information processing apparatus 1 receives the target identifiers “tomato” and “yogurt A” transmitted from the user terminal 2 used by the user A. Further, the type information receiving unit 105 receives type information “groceries” transmitted from the user terminal 2 used by the user A. The current position information receiving unit 103 receives current position information (x ₁₀₀ , y ₁₀₀ ) transmitted from the user terminal 2 used by the user A.

  FIG. 6 is a type condition information management table for managing type condition information stored in the type condition information storage unit 104. The type condition information has an attribute “type” and an attribute “condition”. Here, it is assumed that one record (row) is one type condition information. “Type” is type information. “Condition” is condition information. Here, for convenience of explanation, the condition information is shown in a natural language. However, the condition information is indicated by, for example, one or more functions corresponding to these natural languages, method names, “if”, “then”, and the like. The control syntax may be configured.

  In the type condition information shown in FIG. 6, the detection unit 106 detects a record (row) in which the “type” attribute value matches the “food” that is the type information received by the type information reception unit 105. Acquires condition information that is an attribute value of the “condition” of the detected record. Here, the condition information “within 1 km from the current position” is acquired.

Next, the detection unit 106 detects the electronic leaflet information of the store that satisfies the condition indicated by the condition information from the electronic leaflet information managed by the electronic leaflet information management table shown in FIG. Specifically, the attribute value of “position information” is sequentially acquired from each record of the electronic leaflet information management table shown in FIG. 3, and the coordinates indicated by the acquired attribute value of “position information” and the current position information are received. The distance between the coordinates (x ₁₀₀ , y ₁₀₀ ) that is the current position information received by the unit 103 is calculated. Then, it is determined whether the calculated distance satisfies the condition indicated by the condition information. That is, it is determined whether or not the calculated distance is 1 km or less. When the condition is satisfied, that is, when it is 1 km or less, the value of the “flyer ID” of the record is read and temporarily stored in a storage unit (not shown). If the condition is not satisfied, the value of “flyer ID” of the record is not read. By performing this process on a plurality of electronic leaflet information managed in the electronic leaflet information management table, electronic leaflet information that satisfies the condition information can be detected.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining processing in which the detection unit 106 detects electronic leaflet information. In this schematic diagram, the location information of a store corresponding to the electronic leaflet information managed in the electronic leaflet information management table is plotted on a map around the current position 70.

  For example, when the type information received by the type information receiving unit 105 is “food”, the condition information obtained from the type condition information is “within 1 km from the current position”. Only electronic leaflet information associated with a store located within a 1 km circle 701 will be detected. For example, if only the distance between “Yamamoto Denki” and the current location, the distance between “Super Yamamoto” and the current location, and the distance between “Super Cheap Food Store” and the current location are within 1 km, they are associated with these stores. Only the received electronic leaflet information is detected, and “A10001”, “A10003”, and “A10004” that are “flyer IDs” of these electronic leaflet information are read from the electronic leaflet information management table, It is temporarily stored in a storage unit (not shown).

  Here, if the type information received by the type information receiving unit 105 is “electric appliance”, the condition information obtained from the type condition information is “within 5 km from the current position”. Only the electronic leaflet information associated with the store located in the circle 702 having a radius of 5 km is detected. For example, in addition to the electronic leaflet information associated with stores such as “Yamamoto Electric”, “Super Yamamoto”, and “Super Cheap Food Store”, the current location and “location information” such as “Yodogawa Electric” Electronic leaflet information of other stores having a distance of 5 km is detected.

  In general, it is known that the size of a commercial area of a store differs depending on the type of business transaction. For example, for products that are purchased on a daily basis such as food and daily necessities, the trade area is a narrow range such as within walking distance, and for products that are not purchased on a daily basis such as electrical appliances, It has become a wide range. For this reason, as described above, the detection unit 106 can change the range for detecting the electronic leaflet information according to the condition regarding the distance corresponding to the type information, so that the type of transaction target requested by the user can be obtained. Accordingly, it is possible to detect electronic leaflet information of a store at an appropriate distance from the current position.

  Next, the acquisition unit 107 reads text information from the first electronic leaflet information among the three electronic leaflet information detected by the detection unit 106, and the target identifier reception unit 102 receives the text information from the read text information. The prices associated with the target identifiers “tomato” and “yogurt A” are acquired. Here, first, from a plurality of pairs of target identifiers and prices separated by a line feed code included in the text information, a pair whose target identifier matches “tomato” is detected. get. Furthermore, a pair whose target identifier matches “yogurt A” is detected, and if it can be detected, the price of that pair is acquired. The match here is usually complete match, but may be partial match. When the prices corresponding to all the target identifiers received by the target identifier receiving unit 102 can be acquired, the electronic flyer information has information that associates each acquired price with the target identifier corresponding to the price. The leaflet identifier is associated with the store identifier and temporarily stored in a storage unit (not shown). Similar processing is performed for electronic leaflet information detected by other detection units 106.

  Here, as a result of the above processing performed by the acquisition unit 107, the price corresponding to the target identifier cannot be obtained from the electronic leaflet information corresponding to “Yamamoto Electric” whose “flyer ID” is “A10001”. Price corresponding to all the target identifiers received by the target identifier receiving unit 102 from the electronic flyer information whose “flyer ID” is “A10003” and the electronic flyer information whose “flyer ID” is “A10004”. Is obtained.

  FIG. 8 shows acquisition management information for managing the target identifier and price acquired by the acquisition unit 107 and temporarily stored. The acquisition management information includes “flyer ID”, “store name”, “target identifier”, and “price”. “Target identifier” is a target identifier. “Price” is a price.

  Of the “target identifiers” acquired by the acquisition unit 107, “yogurt A” is a target identifier of a transaction target not shown in the flyer image, and the “flyer IDs” are “A10003” and “A10004”. Suppose that it is the object identifier contained in the text information which each electronic leaflet information has. By using such electronic leaflet information, it is possible to obtain prices even for transaction targets that are not included in the flyer image, and it is possible to appropriately handle information on the price of transaction targets handled at each store Become.

  Next, the output unit 108 ranks stores using the price acquired by the acquisition unit 107 illustrated in FIG. 8 for the target identifier. Specifically, the output unit 108 acquires a process of detecting records having the same “store name” from the acquisition management information illustrated in FIG. 8 and summing the “price” values of the detected records. This is performed for all “store names” included in the management information. Then, the ranking of the stores indicated by the “store name” is performed so that the one with a small total of the obtained prices is ranked high. Here, the total price of the store with the name “Super Yamamoto” is “280 yen”, and the total price of the store with the name “Super Cheap Food Store” is “250 yen” A store whose store name is “Super Cheap Food Store” is ranked first, and a store whose store name is “Super Yamamoto” is ranked second. Then, a ranking information in which a combination of the store name and information indicating the ranking corresponding to the store name is arranged in the ranking order is created, and the created ranking information is temporarily stored in a storage unit (not shown) as output data. To do.

  Further, the output unit 108 acquires data for outputting the price acquired by the acquisition unit 107 in a comparable manner using the acquisition management information illustrated in FIG. For example, the acquisition unit 107 acquires output data in which the prices of records having the same “target identifier” are arranged side by side. Specifically, the output unit 108 outputs the price of the acquisition management information illustrated in FIG. 8 in a table having “target identifier” as a row item and “store name” as a column item. Get data for use. In this data, it goes without saying that rows and columns may be interchanged.

  Further, the output unit 108 associates each price of the output data with output instruction reception information, which is information for receiving output instruction information for outputting electronic leaflet information as a price acquisition source. To do. Specifically, the output unit 108 outputs, for each price, link information indicating a location where electronic leaflet information from which each price is acquired is stored and an electronic leaflet identifier of the electronic leaflet information. Output data associated with the instruction reception information is created.

  Then, the output unit 108 combines the output data acquired above and transmits it to the user terminal 2 of the user A.

  The receiving unit 203 of the user terminal 2 used by the user A receives the output data from the information processing apparatus 1. Then, the display unit 204 displays the received data on a monitor (not shown) of the user terminal 2.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the price and the like acquired from the electronic leaflet information by the user terminal 2.

  Here, if the user A taps an area on “60 yen”, which is a price corresponding to “Tomato” of “Super Cheap Food Store” on the display screen shown in FIG. Accept the operation to specify this price. Then, the transmission unit 202 uses the output instruction reception information, which is the link information of the electronic flyer information that is the acquisition source of the price, associated with the price, to request the electronic flyer information indicated by the link information. Is obtained as output instruction information and transmitted to the information processing apparatus 1. Assuming that the electronic leaflet information indicated by the link information is electronic leaflet information whose “flyer ID” associated with “discount food store” is “A10004”, the information requesting this electronic leaflet is output instruction information. It is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 1.

  When the output instruction receiving unit 109 of the information processing apparatus 1 receives the output instruction information transmitted from the user terminal 2, the output unit 108 includes electronic leaflet information whose “flyer ID” indicated by the output instruction information is “A10004”. Is read from the electronic leaflet information storage unit 101 and transmitted to the user terminal 2.

  The receiving unit 203 of the user terminal 2 receives the electronic leaflet information transmitted from the information processing apparatus 1, and the display unit 204 displays the received electronic leaflet information on a monitor (not shown). In addition, when displaying electronic leaflet information, only the leaflet image of electronic leaflet information shall be displayed here.

  For example, the display unit 204 of the user terminal 2 displays a flyer image as shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to easily compare prices for commercial transactions at two or more stores using information obtained from two or more electronic leaflets, and to effectively use information on electronic leaflets. Can be used.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the data structure of the electronic leaflet information used with the information processing apparatus 1 which has the object identifier reception part 102, the acquisition part 107, and the output part 108 is handled 1 or more handled by one shop. A flyer image for display indicating the target of the commercial transaction and the price of the target, and an identifier indicating one or more of the targets of the commercial transaction indicated by the flyer image among the targets of one or more commercial transactions handled in the store, and the commercial transaction indicated by the identifier Among the one or more pairs of the target price of the item and one or more commercial transaction targets handled in the store, the identifier indicating one or more other than the target of the commercial transaction indicated by the flyer image and the price of the target of the commercial transaction indicated by the identifier The target identifier receiving unit 102 receives one or more target identifiers that are identifiers indicating the targets of commercial transactions, and the acquisition unit 107 Using the text information included in the electronic leaflet information having the data structure, the price is acquired for each of the commercial transaction targets indicated by the one or more target identifiers received by the target identifier receiving unit 102, and the output unit 108 is the acquisition unit 107. A data structure that outputs the price acquired by. As a result, it is possible to obtain a price for a commercial transaction object other than the commercial transaction object indicated by the flyer image from the electronic flyer information corresponding to two or more stores, and to easily compare the prices. It can be effectively used as data indicating the price of a commercial transaction handled.

  In each of the above embodiments, each process (each function) may be realized by centralized processing by a single device (system), or by distributed processing by a plurality of devices. May be.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, it goes without saying that two or more communication means (such as an information transmission unit) existing in one apparatus may be physically realized by one medium.

  In the above embodiment, information related to processing executed by each component, for example, information received, acquired, selected, generated, transmitted, and received by each component. In addition, information such as threshold values, mathematical formulas, addresses, etc. used by each component in processing is retained temporarily or over a long period of time on a recording medium (not shown) even when not explicitly stated in the above description. It may be. Further, the storage of information in the recording medium (not shown) may be performed by each component or a storage unit (not shown). Further, reading of information from the recording medium (not shown) may be performed by each component or a reading unit (not shown).

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the information processing apparatus is a server apparatus in a server / client system has been described. However, the information processing apparatus may be a stand-alone apparatus. The reception of the target identifier by the target identifier receiving unit 102 may be reception via an input device such as a keyboard or a touch panel.

  In each of the above embodiments, each component may be configured by dedicated hardware, or a component that can be realized by software may be realized by executing a program. For example, each component can be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory. At the time of execution, the program execution unit may execute the program while accessing a storage unit (for example, a recording medium such as a hard disk or a memory).

  The software that realizes the information processing apparatus in each of the above embodiments is a program as described below. In other words, this program includes at least a flyer image of a display flyer image indicating a target of one or more commercial transactions handled at one store and a target price, and at least one of the targets of commercial transactions handled at the store. Two or more electronic leaflet information having an identifier indicating one or more commercial transaction targets including the target of commercial transaction to be displayed and non-displaying text information having one or more pairs of commercial transaction target prices indicated by the identifier, A target identifier receiving unit that receives one or more target identifiers that are identifiers indicating the targets of commercial transactions, a computer accessible to an electronic flyer information storage unit in which electronic flyer information associated with two or more different stores is stored; One or more items received by the target identifier receiving unit using text information of two or more electronic leaflet information stored in the electronic leaflet information storage unit. A program for causing an acquisition unit that acquires a price at each of two or more stores for each of the objects of the commercial transaction indicated by the target identifier and an output unit that outputs the price acquired by the acquisition unit in a comparable manner is there.

  In the program, the functions realized by the program do not include functions that can be realized only by hardware. For example, a function that can be realized only by hardware such as a modem or an interface card in an acquisition unit that acquires information or an output unit that outputs information is not included in the function realized by the program.

  Further, the computer that executes this program may be singular or plural. That is, centralized processing may be performed, or distributed processing may be performed.

  FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the appearance of a computer that executes the program and realizes the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. The above-described embodiment can be realized by computer hardware and a computer program executed on the computer hardware.

  In FIG. 10, a computer system 900 includes a computer 901 including a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) drive 905, a keyboard 902, a mouse 903, and a monitor 904.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the computer system 900. In FIG. 11, in addition to the CD-ROM drive 905, a computer 901 is connected to an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) 911, a ROM 912 for storing a program such as a bootup program, and the MPU 911, and receives instructions of an application program. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 913 that temporarily stores and provides a temporary storage space, a hard disk 914 that stores application programs, system programs, and data, and a bus 915 that interconnects the MPU 911, ROM 912, and the like Prepare. The computer 901 may include a network card (not shown) that provides connection to the LAN.

  A program that causes the computer system 900 to execute the functions of the information processing apparatus and the like according to the above-described embodiments may be stored in the CD-ROM 921, inserted into the CD-ROM drive 905, and transferred to the hard disk 914. Instead, the program may be transmitted to the computer 901 via a network (not shown) and stored in the hard disk 914. The program is loaded into the RAM 913 when executed. The program may be loaded directly from the CD-ROM 921 or the network.

  The program does not necessarily include an operating system (OS) or a third-party program that causes the computer 901 to execute the functions of the information processing apparatus according to the above-described embodiment. The program may include only a part of an instruction that calls an appropriate function (module) in a controlled manner and obtains a desired result. How the computer system 900 operates is well known and will not be described in detail.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible, and it goes without saying that these are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  As described above, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention is suitable as an information processing apparatus or the like that uses an electronic leaflet, and is particularly useful as an information processing apparatus or the like that uses price information included in information on the electronic leaflet. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing apparatus 2 User terminal 101 Electronic leaflet information storage part 102 Target identifier reception part 103 Current position information reception part 104 Type condition information storage part 105 Type information reception part 106 Detection part 107 Acquisition part 108 Output part 109 Output instruction reception part 200 Reception unit 201 Current position information acquisition unit 202 Transmission unit 203 Reception unit 204 Display unit 1000 Information processing system

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A flyer image for display indicating one or more commercial transaction targets and the price of the target handled in one store, and at least the commercial transaction indicated by the flyer image among the one or more commercial transaction targets handled in the store Two or more electronic flyer information having an identifier indicating one or more commercial transaction targets including the target and non-display text information having one or more pairs of commercial transaction prices indicated by the identifier, An electronic flyer information storage unit in which electronic flyer information associated with the above stores is stored;
A target identifier receiving unit that receives one or more target identifiers that are identifiers indicating the targets of the commercial transaction;
Using the text information that each of the two or more electronic leaflet information stored in the electronic leaflet information storage unit has, each of the two or more commercial transactions indicated by the one or more target identifiers received by the target identifier reception unit An acquisition unit for acquiring prices at each of the stores;
An information processing apparatus comprising: an output unit that outputs the price acquired by the acquisition unit in a comparable manner. The electronic leaflet information is associated with the location information of the store corresponding to the electronic leaflet information,
A current position information receiving unit that receives current position information that is information indicating the current position of the user;
A detection unit for detecting two or more electronic leaflet information associated with position information indicating a position that is closer enough to satisfy a predetermined condition with respect to a current position indicated by the current position information received by the current position information receiving unit; Further comprising
The acquisition unit uses the text information included in each of the two or more electronic leaflet information detected by the detection unit, and uses the text information included in the target identifier received by the target identifier reception unit for the price at each of the two or more stores. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus acquires the information. A type condition information storage unit storing one or more type condition information having type information that is information indicating a type of a target of a commercial transaction and condition information that is information indicating the condition;
A type information receiving unit for receiving type information,
The detection unit acquires condition information corresponding to the type information received by the type information reception unit from the type condition information storage unit, and detects two or more electronic leaflet information using a condition indicated by the condition information. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the condition information is information indicating a condition regarding a distance from a current position indicated by the current position information to a position indicated by position information of a store associated with the electronic leaflet information. The acquisition unit, when the target identifier receiving unit receives two or more target identifiers, for the commercial transaction targets indicated by the two or more target identifiers, store identifiers of two or more stores that handle each commercial transaction target, , Obtain the price at each store indicated by the store identifier,
5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit further performs ranking of the store indicated by the store identifier using the price acquired by the acquisition unit, and outputs the ranking result. 6. . The output unit outputs the price acquired by the acquisition unit in association with output instruction reception information that is information for receiving output instruction information that is an instruction to output electronic leaflet information from which the price is acquired. ,
An output instruction receiving unit that receives output instruction information that is information for instructing output of one or more electronic leaflet information input according to the output instruction receiving information output in association with the price by the output unit;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit further outputs electronic leaflet information specified by the output instruction information received by the output instruction reception unit. The non-display text information included in the electronic flyer information is one of the commercial transactions indicated by the flyer image included in the electronic flyer information among the one or more commercial transactions handled in the store corresponding to the electronic flyer information. One or more pairs other than the target of the commercial transaction indicated by the flyer image among the one or more pairs of the identifier indicating the above and the price of the target of the commercial transaction indicated by the identifier and the target of the one or more commercial transactions handled in the store The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an identifier and at least one set of commercial transaction prices indicated by the identifier. A data structure of electronic leaflet information used in an information processing apparatus having a target identifier reception unit, an acquisition unit, and an output unit,
The data structure includes a flyer image for display indicating one or more commercial transaction targets and a price of the target handled in one store, and one or more commercial transaction targets handled in the store. Of the business transaction indicated by the flyer image, of one or more pairs of an identifier indicating one or more of the objects of the commercial transaction indicated by and the price of the object of the commercial transaction indicated by the identifier, and one or more of the objects of the commercial transaction handled in the store Non-display text information having an identifier indicating one or more other than the target and one or more sets of target prices of the commercial transaction indicated by the identifier,
The target identifier receiving unit receives one or more target identifiers that are identifiers indicating targets of commercial transactions,
The acquisition unit acquires the price for each of the business transaction targets indicated by the one or more target identifiers received by the target identifier reception unit, using text information included in the electronic leaflet information having the data structure,
The output unit is a data structure for outputting the price acquired by the acquisition unit. A flyer image for display indicating one or more commercial transaction targets and the price of the target handled in one store, and at least the commercial transaction indicated by the flyer image among the one or more commercial transaction targets handled in the store Two or more electronic flyer information having an identifier indicating one or more commercial transaction targets including the target and non-display text information having one or more pairs of commercial transaction prices indicated by the identifier, An information processing method performed using an electronic leaflet information storage unit in which electronic leaflet information associated with the above stores is stored, a target identifier reception unit, an acquisition unit, and an output unit,
A target identifier receiving step in which the target identifier receiving unit receives one or more target identifiers that are identifiers indicating targets of commercial transactions;
Using the text information that each of the two or more electronic leaflet information stored in the electronic leaflet information storage unit has, the acquisition unit is a target of a commercial transaction indicated by the one or more target identifiers received in the target identifier reception step. An acquisition step of acquiring a price at each of two or more stores,
An information processing method comprising: an output step in which the output unit outputs the price acquired in the acquisition step in a comparable manner. A flyer image for display indicating one or more commercial transaction targets and the price of the target handled in one store, and at least the commercial transaction indicated by the flyer image among the one or more commercial transaction targets handled in the store Two or more electronic flyer information having an identifier indicating one or more commercial transaction targets including the target and non-display text information having one or more pairs of commercial transaction prices indicated by the identifier, A computer that can access the electronic leaflet information storage unit in which electronic leaflet information associated with the above stores is stored,
A target identifier receiving unit that receives one or more target identifiers that are identifiers indicating the targets of the commercial transaction;
Using the text information that each of the two or more electronic leaflet information stored in the electronic leaflet information storage unit has, each of the two or more commercial transactions indicated by the one or more target identifiers received by the target identifier reception unit An acquisition unit for acquiring prices at each of the stores;
A program for causing the price acquired by the acquisition unit to function as an output unit that outputs in a comparable manner.

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