JP2016095806A - Information processing device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the sufficient support of a route to a destination without depending upon an information processing device, such as a smart phone, and to provide information which is not only simple guide information of the route but also is useful to the periphery of a getting-on/getting-off station on the route.SOLUTION: An information processing server 301 includes an input reception part 3021 for receiving an input of a condition for retrieving a route, a retrieval part 3022 for retrieving means of transportation to be used at least for movement from a getting-on station to a getting-off station according to the condition received by the input reception part 3021, an extraction part 3023 for extracting store information located around stations of retrieved means of transportation on the route from the getting-on station to the getting-off station, a display part 3024 for displaying store information related to stores located around the stations of means of transportation as well when displaying retrieval result, and a coupon issuing part 3025 for printing and issuing a coupon included in the store information related to the stores located around the stations of means of transportation as well as the retrieval result.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an information processing apparatus and a program.

  In recent years, search conditions (boarding station, getting-off station, scheduled departure time, etc.) related to train transfers are transmitted from an information device such as a personal computer or smartphone to a server on the Internet, and the shortest time (or the cheapest) 2. Description of the Related Art There is a widely known technology that enables information equipment to receive route information such as trains that can move with a fare, minimum number of transfers, and the like.

  By the way, the railway lines in urban areas have a mesh shape in which routes of a large number of transportation facilities (for example, railway companies) are intertwined in a complicated manner. There are maps of such complicated railway lines at each station, but it is very difficult to understand transfer routes (including on-site communication passages) especially for first-time visitors such as foreign tourists. It has become.

  As described above, route information can be received by an information device from a server provided on the Internet, but a foreign traveler does not always have an information device that can be used in Japan.

  In addition, travelers often want useful information in the vicinity of a destination station or a transit station as well as guide information on a simple transfer route (including on-site communication paths).

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is that it can sufficiently support the route to the destination without relying on an information processing device such as a smartphone, and is not only mere route guidance information, but also a boarding station on the route It is to provide an information processing apparatus and a program that can provide useful information around (boarding station, transfer station, and getting-off station).

  The information processing apparatus according to the embodiment includes an input receiving unit that receives an input of a condition for searching for a route from a boarding station to a dismounting station for transportation, and at least the getting off from the boarding station according to the condition received by the input receiving unit. Search means for searching for transportation to be used for moving to a station, and store information concerning stores located around the transportation station on the route from the boarding station to the getting-off station searched by the search means. An extraction means for extracting, and a display means for displaying, in addition to displaying the search results of the transportation from the boarding station to the getting-off station, store information relating to stores located around the transportation station; A coupon that prints and issues a coupon included in store information relating to stores located around the station of the transportation facility along with a search result of transportation from the boarding station to the getting-off station. Includes a pop issuing means, the.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating a system configuration of an information processing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing the information terminal. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating hardware configurations of the information server and the information terminal. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram according to information providing processing in the information server. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of information providing processing in the information server. FIG. 6 is a front view showing an example of the start screen. FIG. 7 is a front view showing an example of a disembarking station setting screen. FIG. 8 is a front view showing an example of a route selection screen. FIG. 9 is a front view showing an example of a route display screen. FIG. 10 is a front view illustrating an enlarged display example of a guide map of a transfer station. FIG. 11 is a plan view showing an example of a guide sheet.

  This embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a system configuration of the information processing system 101 according to the embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the information processing system 101 of this embodiment, a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal 201 which is a product sales data processing apparatus installed in a pre-signed store, route information and the like are stored in the information terminal 401. An information server 301 and an information terminal 401 that are information processing apparatuses to be provided are connected via a network 501.

  The network 501 is configured by an Internet VPN (Virtual Private Network) as an example. The network 501 is not limited to the Internet VPN, and other network elements such as a LAN (Local Area Network) and a WAN (Wide Area Network) may be included.

  In general, the information terminal 401 transmits a search condition (boarding station, alighting station, scheduled departure time, etc.) related to a train transfer to the information server 301 provided on the network 501, and the shortest time (or It is a terminal that receives and displays route information such as trains that can be moved with a minimum amount of money, minimum number of transfers, and the like. As an example, the information terminal 401 is installed at a station or a hotel of each railway company, and its operation is opened to foreign tourists.

  Here, FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing the information terminal 401. As shown in FIG. 2, the information terminal 401 has an external appearance in which an operation display unit 403 is placed on a rectangular main body 402. Further, an issue port 406 for issuing a print issue (guide sheet S (see FIG. 11)) by a printer 405 (see FIG. 3) described later is disposed above the main body 402.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating hardware configurations of the information server 301 and the information terminal 401.

  First, the information server 301 will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the information server 301 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 302 that centrally executes various processes. In the information server 301, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 303 that stores fixed data in a fixed manner in the CPU 302 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 304 that stores variable data in a rewritable manner are connected via a bus line 305. . The RAM 304 has an issue coupon storage table 3041 that stores coupon information for issuing a coupon C (see FIG. 11) described later.

  The information server 301 also includes an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 306 that stores application programs and various files in a rewritable manner. The HDD 306 is connected to the CPU 302 via the bus line 305. The HDD 306 is configured as an internal HDD built in the information server 301 as an example, and is distributed and configured as an external storage device in addition to the internal HDD embedded in the information server 301 as another example. . When a large capacity is required, it is desirable to disperse the HDD 306 between the built-in HDD and the external storage device. In the activated information server 301, all or part of application programs stored in the HDD 306 is moved to the RAM 304 to increase the access speed.

  In addition, the HDD 306 included in the information server 301 stores a route information storage unit 311 and a store information storage unit 312.

  The route information storage unit 311 includes at least a route name of a transportation facility (for example, a railway company), a station name for each route, a timetable of each station, and the like, and stores information for guiding a transportation route from the boarding station to the getting-off station. To do.

  Store information storage part 312 memorizes store information concerning a store. The store information includes a store information provision rank, a station nearest to the transportation facility of each store, a business type of each store (for example, cafe, restaurant, etc.), closed days of each store, coupon information of each store, and the like. The store information provision rank is a priority in providing store information, which will be described later. Further, the coupon information of each store is information that can be used at each store and is used to issue a coupon (for example, a discount coupon) used for marketing that gives the owner some kind of privilege. Note that the coupon information of each store is not limited to one type, and may include information related to a plurality of types of coupons. Such information relating to a plurality of types of coupons may be selectable according to the time zone.

  In addition, the information server 301 includes an input device 307, a display device 308, a disk drive 309, and a communication interface (I / F) 310. These units are also connected to the CPU 302 via the bus line 305. The information server 301 is connected to the network 501 through the communication interface 310.

  An application program for operating the CPU 302 of the information server 301 is a file in an installable or executable format, and is a computer such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). It is recorded on a readable recording medium and provided.

  Further, an application program for operating the CPU 302 of the information server 301 may be provided by being stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and downloaded via the network. Further, an application program that operates the CPU 302 of the information server 301 may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  Next, the information terminal 401 will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the information terminal 401 includes a CPU 411 that performs various processes in a concentrated manner. In the information terminal 401, a ROM 412 that fixedly stores fixed data in the CPU 411 and a RAM 413 that stores variable data in a rewritable manner are connected via a bus line 414. In the information terminal 401, as an example, a control program is recorded in the ROM 412 as firmware.

  The information terminal 401 also includes a touch panel 415 that forms part of the operation display unit 403, a display device 416 that forms part of the operation display unit 403, the printer 405 described above, and a communication interface (I / F) 417. . In the information terminal 401, these units are also connected to the CPU 411 through the bus line 414. The display device 416 is configured by a liquid crystal display. The touch panel 415 is stacked on the display device 416.

  The control program stored in the ROM 412 realizes input processing intended by the input operation object by touching the input operation object displayed on the display device 416 via the touch panel 415. In this sense, the display device 416 and the touch panel 415 function as an interface that provides an information display function and an information input function to the customer. Note that the information terminal 401 is connected to the network 501 via the communication interface 417.

  The information terminal 401 also includes an HDD 418 that is a storage unit that stores application programs and various files in a rewritable manner. The HDD 418 is connected to the CPU 411 via the bus line 414.

  The HDD 418 is installed with a web browser and a plug-in provided to the web browser using a plug-in format as an application program. A typical plug-in is Microsoft Silverlight (trademark). Microsoft Silverlight is a framework that displays animations, graphics, and audio / video playback on the browser after installation.

  The application program that operates the CPU 411 of the information terminal 401 is a file in an installable or executable format, and is a computer such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). It is recorded on a readable recording medium and provided.

  Further, an application program for operating the CPU 411 of the information terminal 401 may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. Further, an application program for operating the CPU 411 of the information terminal 401 may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  Next, among the functions that the application program stored in the HDD 306 of the information server 301 causes the CPU 302 to execute, an information providing process that is a characteristic function of the information terminal 401 of the present embodiment will be described. The information providing process is based on route information from the boarding station to the getting-off station according to the operation of the information terminal 401 by an operator such as a foreign traveler, and a store for a desired store located around a predetermined station on the route. The information is displayed on the display device 416 of the information terminal 401 and printed and issued as a guidance sheet S (see FIG. 11).

  Here, FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram relating to information providing processing in the information server 301. As shown in FIG. 4, an application program executed by the CPU 302 of the information server 301 includes an input receiving unit 3021 that functions as an input receiving unit, a search unit 3022 that functions as a searching unit, and an extracting unit 3023 that functions as an extracting unit. And a display unit 3024 that functions as a display unit, a coupon issue unit 3025 that functions as a coupon issue unit, and a contribution calculation unit 3026. The CPU 302 reads an application program from the HDD 306 and loads the above-described units into the RAM 304. Thereby, the input reception unit 3021, the search unit 3022, the extraction unit 3023, the display unit 3024, the coupon issue unit 3025, and the contribution calculation unit 3026 are generated on the RAM 304.

  The input receiving unit 3021 receives input from the information terminal 401 of search conditions (boarding station, getting-off station, scheduled departure time, etc.) for searching for a route from the boarding station to the getting-off station for transportation. More specifically, the input receiving unit 3021 displays a predetermined screen on the display device 416, and according to input processing via the touch panel 415 for the predetermined screen, the search condition (boarding station, getting-off station, scheduled departure time, etc.) Accept input.

  The search unit 3022 searches for at least the transportation facility used for the movement from the boarding station to the getting-off station according to the search condition received by the input receiving unit 3021 with reference to the information stored in the route information storage unit 311.

  The extraction unit 3023 refers to the information stored in the store information storage unit 312 for store information related to stores located around the transportation station on the route from the boarding station to the getting-off station searched by the search unit 3022. Extract.

  When the display unit 3024 displays the search result of the transportation from the boarding station to the getting-off station, the display unit 3024 also displays on the information terminal 401 store information regarding stores located around the transportation station.

  The coupon issuing unit 3025 prints and issues a coupon included in store information relating to stores located around the station of the relevant transportation together with the search result of the transportation from the boarding station to the getting-off station as a guide sheet S (see FIG. 11). .

  The contribution calculation unit 3026 calculates the contribution by counting data transmitted from the POS terminal 201 of the store where the coupon is used.

  Next, the flow of information providing processing in the information server 301 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, first, the CPU 302 of the information server 301 executes an information providing function and a ticket issuing function in the information providing process.

  First, the information providing function will be described. The information provision function is roughly divided into provision of route information (step S1) and provision of store information (step S2).

  The information providing function requests the information server 301 to transmit necessary data to the information server 301 in response to a customer request input through an interface including the display device 416 and the touch panel 415 of the information terminal 401. In response, the information server 301 transmits the requested data to the information terminal 401. The application program installed in the HDD 306 of the information server 301 and the application program installed in the HDD 418 of the information terminal 401 cause the CPUs 302 and 411 to execute processing necessary for that purpose. In addition, the information server 301 stores information for guiding the route of transportation from the boarding station to the getting-off station, for example, in the route information storage unit 311 of the HDD 306.

A. Provision of route information (input reception unit 3021, search unit 3022, display unit 3024)
The route information is information related to the transfer of a train that can move in the shortest time (or the lowest fare, the minimum number of transfers, etc.). Provision of such route information is realized by a technique disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-323518. Information is provided on the display device 416 of the information terminal 401 or printed by the printer 405.

  Here, the route information provision procedure will be described with reference to FIGS.

1. Language Selection As shown in FIG. 6, the operator selects a language with the language selection button B2 on the start screen P1 displayed on the display device 416 of the information terminal 401. When a language is selected by the language selection button B2, the start screen P1 is set to a notation guide corresponding to the selected language. For example, the information server 301 sets the default language of the start screen P1 to “Japanese”. For example, when “English” is selected, the information server 301 displays the start screen P1 in which the language of the start screen P1 is switched to “English” on the display device 416 of the information terminal 401. That is, main operations and explanations on the information terminal 401 correspond to multilingual notation.

2. Entering the getting-off station (destination) When the start button B1 on the start screen P1 is operated, the information server 301 displays the getting-off station setting screen P2 on the display device 416 of the information terminal 401 as shown in FIG. The getting-off station setting screen P2 is a screen for inputting the getting-off station (destination). The boarding station is set to the station closest to the place where the information terminal 401 is installed. As an input method of the disembarking station (destination), the following method is exemplified.
・ Directly touching the getting-off station on the route map displayed on the getting-off station setting screen P2 ・ Character input → Displaying a keyboard (not shown) by touching the keyboard display button B3 on the getting-off station setting screen P2 List candidate station names according to the characters entered from → Select from candidate stations ・ Enter the station number associated with the getting-off station from the keyboard

  In addition, a transit station may be selected together with the input of the getting-off station (destination). For example, it is possible to select a station that is a little detour but can eat in the station as a transit station.

3. Route Type Setting When the getting-off station (destination) is input on the getting-off station setting screen P2, the information server 301 displays the route selection screen P3 on the display device 416 of the information terminal 401 as shown in FIG. The route selection screen P3 allows you to select the route that suits your preference such as the shortest time (or lowest fare, minimum number of transfers, etc.) from one or more route candidates from the boarding station to the departure station (destination) by touch operation. It is a screen to do. The route shown below is mentioned as a kind of route.
・ The shortest route (time priority)
・ The route with the lowest fare (priority cost)
・ Route with the least number of transfers (easy priority)

4). Route Confirmation When a preferred route is selected on the route selection screen P3, the information server 301 displays a route display screen P4 on the display device 416 of the information terminal 401 as shown in FIG. The route display screen P4 is a screen that displays a route from the boarding station selected on the route selection screen P3 to the departure station (destination). As shown in FIG. 9, the route display screen P4 displays a route R1 from the boarding station to the getting-off station (destination).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, in the route display screen P4, in addition to the route R1 from the boarding station to the getting-off station (destination), the guide map M1 to the boarding station and the transfer station when there is a transfer station A guide map M2 and a guide map M3 to the exit of the getting-off station are displayed. The guide map M1 to the boarding station, the map M2 of the transfer station when there is a transfer station, and the guide map M3 to the exit of the getting-off station are each touch-operated to thereby display the display device 416 of the information terminal 401. Is displayed enlarged.

  For example, as shown on the screen P5 in FIG. 10, the enlarged transfer station guide map M2 displays the premises of the transfer station in a graphical schematic diagram. The route displayed on the transfer station guide map M2 is given priority on an easy-to-understand route.

B. Provision of store information (extraction unit 3023, display unit 3024)
Store information is information regarding stores near the boarding station, the getting-off station, and the transfer station. Provision of such store information is performed by referring to information stored in the store information storage unit 312 and extracting store information related to stores located around transportation stations on the route provided as route information. Done. For example, the route display screen P4 shown in FIG. 9 displays an icon I representing a store with a high priority (a representative store associated in advance) at each of the boarding station, the getting-off station, and the transfer station. The icon I expresses the business type (for example, cafe, restaurant, etc.) that is the contents of the store as a symbol with a simple pattern.

  When the operator touches any of the icons I displayed on the route display screen P4, the information server 301 stores coupon information used for printing a coupon corresponding to the icon I on the information terminal 401 in the RAM 304. Issuance coupon storage table 3041.

  In addition, the display of the icon I showing the store located around a station is not restricted to this, The guide map M1 to the boarding station expanded and the guide map M2 of the transfer station when there is a transfer station, You may make it display on the guide map M3 to the exit of alighting station. For example, as shown in the transfer station guide map M2 shown on the screen P5 in FIG. 10, in the transfer station guide map M2, an icon I corresponding to a store existing in the station is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a purpose setting button B4 is displayed on the route display screen P4. Further, as shown on the screen P5 in FIG. 10, the enlarged guide map M2 of the transfer station when there is a transfer station (the enlarged guide map M1 to the boarding station and the guide map M3 to the exit of the getting-off station are also shown. Similarly, the purpose setting button B4 is displayed. The purpose setting button B4 functions as a setting means, and is a button for setting purposes at the boarding station, transfer station, and alighting station. The purpose setting button B4 is, for example, “Tourism”, “Shopping”, “Lunch”, or the like. When the operator touches the purpose setting button B4, the information server 301 uses the information stored in the store information storage unit 312 to store information on the store corresponding to the purpose setting button B4 with respect to the information terminal 401. Browse to extract and display.

  For example, when “Lunch (lunch)” is operated with the purpose setting button B4 displayed on the guide map M3 to the exit of the getting-off station, the information server 301 displays an icon I representing a restaurant around the extracted getting-off station. Is further displayed in the guide map M3 to the exit of the disembarking station. Even when the operator touches the icon I displayed in this manner, the information server 301 stores the coupon information used for printing the coupon corresponding to the icon I on the information terminal 401 in the issued coupon memory of the RAM 304. Store in table 3041. By setting the purpose by the purpose setting button B4 in this way, the operator can be guided to a store that does not miss the target according to the operator's wishes.

  The purpose setting button B4 may be displayed on the getting-off station setting screen P2. When "Lunch (lunch)" is operated with the purpose setting button B4 displayed on the getting-off station setting screen P2, the information server 301 sets the nearest station of a recommended restaurant as a transit station.

  Next, the ticket issuing function will be described. The ticket issuing function includes route information and store information printout (step S3).

  The ticket issuing function requests the information server 301 to transmit necessary data to the information server 301 in response to a customer request input through an interface composed of the display device 416 and the touch panel 415 of the information terminal 401, and responds accordingly. This is executed by transmitting the requested data to the information terminal 401 by the information server 301. The application program installed in the HDD 306 of the information server 301 and the application program installed in the HDD 418 of the information terminal 401 cause the CPUs 302 and 411 to execute processing necessary for that purpose.

C. Print out route information and store information (coupon issuer 3025)
The information server 301 displays the transfer station guide map M2 (the enlarged guide map M1 to the transfer station, the exit of the exit station) when there is a transfer station shown in the route display screen P4 shown in FIG. 9 and the screen P5 shown in FIG. The same applies to the guide map M3 up to), and the print button B5 is displayed. The print button B5 is a button for printing route information and store information provided by the information providing function described above. When the operator operates the print button B5, the information server 301 instructs the information terminal 401 to issue the guidance sheet S. The guide sheet S is printed and issued by the printer 405 of the information terminal 401.

  Here, FIG. 11 is a plan view showing an example of the guide sheet S. FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the route R2 from the boarding station to the exit station (destination) is color-printed on the guidance sheet S printed and issued from the information terminal 401. The route R2 is printed in the order of the boarding station, the transfer station, and the getting-off station from the top of the guide sheet S, so that the route from the boarding station to the getting-off station (destination) can be easily recognized at a glance. The names of the boarding station, the transfer station, and the getting-off station printed on the guide sheet S are also written in Japanese when a foreign language is selected on the start screen P1. By writing both foreign languages and Japanese in this way, if you are at a loss, you can be asked by showing the information sheet S to nearby Japanese. In addition, a transfer route R3 of the transfer station is also printed on the guide sheet S as a graphical floor plan. In addition, it is desirable to match the font of the names and marks of the boarding station, transfer station, and getting-off station with the signs on the station premises.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11, the guide sheet S is printed with a map M4 around the disembarking station (destination) and a coupon C of a store with a location on the map. The coupon C printed on the guidance sheet S in this way is related to the coupon information stored in the issued coupon storage table 3041 of the RAM 304. More specifically, the coupon C is a transfer station guide map M2 when there is a transfer station shown in the route display screen P4 shown in FIG. 9 or the screen P5 shown in FIG. 10 (the guide map M1 to the enlarged transfer station, The operator touches the coupon obtained when the operator touches the icon I displayed on the guide map M3 to the exit of the exit station) and the icon I displayed by the operation of the purpose setting button B4. It is a coupon obtained when operated. Further, coupon information related to a predetermined coupon C may be stored in the issued coupon storage table 3041 of the RAM 304 and printed on the guide sheet S without depending on the operation of the operator. As described above, when a plurality of coupons C are printed on the guidance sheet S without depending on the operation of the operator, each coupon C may be selected from those having different genres.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the coupon C of the guide sheet S is also printed with a two-dimensional code CD1 including information related to the coupon. This two-dimensional code CD1 is read by the POS terminal 201 of the store where the coupon C is used.

  The guide sheet S is also printed with a two-dimensional code CD2 including print data on the guide sheet S. By reading the two-dimensional code CD2 of this guidance sheet S with an information processing device 601 (see FIG. 1) such as a smartphone, the route from the boarding station to the getting-off station (destination), store information, etc. is taken into the information processing device. Can do. If the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the store is included in the print data, it is possible to follow the link and browse the store home page included in the store information. Thereby, an outline etc. can be browsed with guidance sheet S, and store information (for example, detailed map guidance to a store etc.) can be properly used properly by browsing with information processing device 601 such as a smart phone.

  Next, the sales contribution calculation function exhibited by the contribution calculation unit 3026 will be described.

  The sales contribution degree calculation function is executed by counting the data transmitted by the information server 301 in accordance with the data transmitted from the POS terminal 201 of the store where the coupon is used. The application program installed in the HDD 306 of the information server 301 causes the CPU 302 to execute processing necessary for that purpose.

  In this embodiment, when the coupon C of the guidance sheet S is used in the corresponding store, the two-dimensional code CD1 of the coupon C is read by the POS terminal 201 of the store. Then, at the time when settlement is established at the POS terminal 201, information on the coupon C included in the two-dimensional code CD1, sales information, and the like are transmitted to the information server 301 together with identification information for identifying the store. The information transmitted in this way is totaled in the information server 301, and a part of the sales of the store is paid to the operation manager of the information server 301 as a success fee.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, together with the route searched according to the search condition (boarding station, getting-off station, scheduled departure time, etc.), it is associated with the boarding station (boarding station, transfer station, getting-off station) on the route. A coupon C that can be used in a store is printed and issued as a guide sheet S. Accordingly, the route to the destination can be sufficiently supported without relying on the information processing device 601 such as a smartphone, and not only simple route guidance information but also a boarding / exiting station (riding station, transfer station) on the route. , Get off station) can provide useful information.

  In the present embodiment, information about stores around the boarding / exiting stations (boarding station, transfer station, getting-off station) on the route is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and tourist information and event information are provided. You may make it do.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the information server 301 and the information terminal 401 are described as being connected via the network 501 as separate bodies, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the information server 301 and the information terminal 401 may be integrated to form an information processing apparatus.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

301 Information Processing Device 3021 Input Accepting Unit 3022 Searching Unit 3023 Extracting Unit 3024 Display Unit 3025 Coupon Issuing Unit B4 Setting Unit

JP 2003-323518 A

Claims (6)

An input receiving means for receiving an input of conditions for searching for a route from the boarding station to the getting-off station for transportation,
In accordance with the conditions received by the input receiving means, at least searching means for searching for transportation to be used for movement from the boarding station to the getting-off station,
Extraction means for extracting store information relating to stores located around the transportation station on the route from the boarding station to the getting-off station searched by the search means;
When displaying the search result of the transportation from the boarding station to the getting-off station, display means for displaying together store information concerning stores located around the station of the transportation,
Coupon issuing means for printing and issuing a coupon included in store information relating to stores located around the station of the transportation facility along with a search result of transportation from the boarding station to the getting-off station,
An information processing apparatus comprising: The display means represents the store information displayed together with displaying the search result by an icon representing the content of the store as a symbol with a simple pattern.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The extraction means extracts store information relating to a representative store associated in advance with the station of transportation,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The extraction means changes the content of the store information to be extracted according to the time period in which the input of the condition is received by the input reception means.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus. A setting means for setting a purpose at any station of the transportation facility on the route searched by the search means;
The extraction means extracts store information relating to the store corresponding to the purpose set by the setting means;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus. Computer
An input receiving means for receiving an input of conditions for searching for a route from the boarding station to the getting-off station for transportation,
In accordance with the conditions received by the input receiving means, at least searching means for searching for transportation to be used for movement from the boarding station to the getting-off station,
Extraction means for extracting store information relating to stores located around the transportation station on the route from the boarding station to the getting-off station searched by the search means;
When displaying the search result of the transportation from the boarding station to the getting-off station, display means for displaying together store information concerning stores located around the station of the transportation,
Coupon issuing means for printing and issuing a coupon included in store information relating to stores located around the station of the transportation facility along with a search result of transportation from the boarding station to the getting-off station,
Program to function as.