JP2017044707A - Information processing system, information processing method, and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information providing system, an information providing server, an information providing method, and a program which enable a user to know where the user can go by taking public transport from a stopping spot.SOLUTION: An information providing system acquires reference position information about a reference position, detects routes existing in the vicinity of the reference position, acquires POI information about POIs around the detected route, generates list information about a list of the POIs, and displays the generated list information on a display unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an information providing system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a technique for providing information on surrounding public transportation has been disclosed.

  For example, in the vehicle information notification system described in Patent Document 1, a technique is disclosed in which vehicle information can be obtained by radio waves when a user is in a predetermined range such as in a station premises or around a station.

  In addition, the transportation information providing system described in Patent Document 2 discloses a technique for searching for a bus stop near the current position and acquiring bus bus operating information.

JP 2001-122121 A JP 2004-78287 A

  However, in the vehicle information notification system described in Patent Document 1 and the like, vehicle information can be obtained by radio waves if the user is in a predetermined range such as the station premises or the vicinity of the station. There is a problem that passengers cannot obtain information on facilities that can be used by using the station, such as the arrival and departure times of vehicles, departure and arrival home numbers, destination stations and destinations, vacant seats, etc. Was.

  In addition, in the transportation operation information providing system described in Patent Document 2, the user can extract information on the stop where the bus stops as the bus operation information, but the facility can be accessed from the stop. There was a problem that information could not be obtained.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides an information providing system, an information providing server, an information providing method, and a program that can tell where to go when using public transportation from a stop point. For the purpose.

  In order to achieve such an object, the information providing system of the present invention includes route information storage means for storing route information relating to public transportation routes, and stop point information relating to stopping points on the route, and POI relating to POI. POI storage means for storing information, reference position information acquisition means for acquiring reference position information regarding the reference position, route detection means for detecting the route existing around the reference position, and detected by the route detection means List information generating means for acquiring the POI information related to the POI around the route and generating list information regarding the list of the POI, and output information for displaying the list information generated by the list information generating means on a display unit And a display means.

  In the information providing system according to the present invention, in the information providing system described above, the list information generating unit is further connected to the POI around the route, the required time from the reference position to the POI around the route. The output information display means further generates the additional information including the route information related to the route or the stop point information related to the stop point that can be reached without transfer from the reference position to the POI around the route. The additional information generated by the list information generating means is displayed on the display unit.

  In the information providing system of the present invention, in the information providing system described above, the output information display means selects the POI information included in the list information displayed on the display unit via the input unit. In this case, only the stop point information related to the stop points that can reach the POI around the route based on the selected POI information is displayed on the display unit.

  The information providing system of the present invention is an information providing system in which an information providing server including at least a control unit and a storage unit and a terminal device including at least a display unit and a control unit are connected to be communicable. The storage unit of the information providing server includes route information storage means for storing route information relating to public transportation routes and stop point information relating to stopping points on the route, and POI storing POI information relating to POI. Storage means, and the control unit of the information providing server includes reference position information acquisition means for acquiring reference position information regarding a reference position, route detection means for detecting the route existing around the reference position, and The POI information relating to the POI around the route detected by the route detecting means is acquired, and the list relating to the POI list List information generating means for generating information, and output information transmitting means for transmitting the list information generated by the list information generating means to the terminal device, wherein the control unit of the terminal device provides the information providing Output information receiving means for receiving the list information transmitted from the server, and output information display means for displaying the list information on the display unit.

  The information providing server of the present invention is an information providing server including at least a control unit and a storage unit, which is communicably connected to a terminal device including at least a display unit, and the storage unit includes a public transportation A route information storage unit that stores route information related to the engine route, and a stop point information related to a stop point on the route, and a POI storage unit that stores POI information related to the POI. Reference position information acquisition means for acquiring reference position information regarding, route detection means for detecting the route existing around the reference position, and POI information related to the POI around the route detected by the route detection means. A list information generating means for acquiring and generating list information relating to the POI list; and the list information generating means Display information generating means for generating display information including list information, and output control means for displaying the display information on the display unit of the terminal apparatus by transmitting output control information including the display information to the terminal apparatus. And.

  Moreover, the information provision method of this invention is an information provision method performed in an information provision system, Comprising: The said information provision system is route information regarding the route of public transport, and the stop point regarding the stop point on the said route Route information storage means for storing information, POI storage means for storing POI information relating to POI, reference position information acquisition means, route detection means, list information generation means, and output information display means, A reference position information acquisition step in which a reference position information acquisition means acquires reference position information relating to a reference position; a route detection step in which the route detection means detects the route existing around the reference position; and the list information generation Means obtains the POI information related to the POI around the route detected in the route detection step, and the PI A list information generation step for generating list information on the list of I, and an output information display step for causing the output information display means to display the list information generated in the list information generation step on a display unit. It is characterized by.

  Further, the information providing method of the present invention is executed in an information providing system in which an information providing server including at least a control unit and a storage unit and a terminal device including at least a display unit and a control unit are connected to be able to communicate The information providing method, wherein the storage unit of the information providing server includes route information storage means for storing route information on routes of public transport and stop point information on stop points on the route, POI A reference position information acquisition step for acquiring reference position information related to a reference position, executed by the control unit of the information providing server, and the control of the information providing server A route detecting step for detecting the route existing around the reference position, and A list information generating step for obtaining the POI information relating to the POI around the route detected in the route detecting step, and generating list information relating to the list of the POI; An output information transmitting step for transmitting the list information generated in the list information generating step to the terminal device, executed in the control unit of the server; and the information executed in the control unit of the terminal device An output information receiving step for receiving the list information transmitted from the providing server; and an output information display step for displaying the list information on the display unit, which is executed in the control unit of the terminal device. Features.

  The information providing method of the present invention is an information providing method executed in an information providing server having at least a control unit and a storage unit, which is communicably connected to a terminal device having at least a display unit, The storage unit includes route information related to routes of public transportation, route information storage means storing stop point information related to stops on the route, and POI storage means storing POI information related to POI. Reference position information acquisition step for acquiring reference position information related to a reference position, a route detection step for detecting the route existing around the reference position, and a route detection step executed in the control unit List information for acquiring the POI information relating to the POI around the route and generating list information relating to the list of the POI A display step of generating display information generation step of generating display information including the list information generated in the list information generation step, and output control information including the display information to the terminal device; And an output control step for displaying information on the display unit of the terminal device.

  Further, the program of the present invention is a program for causing an information providing apparatus including at least a display unit, a control unit, and a storage unit to execute, and the storage unit includes route information regarding routes of public transportation, and Reference position for acquiring reference position information on the reference position in the control unit, comprising route information storage means for storing stop point information on the stop points on the route and POI storage means for storing POI information on the POI An information acquisition step; a route detection step for detecting the route existing around the reference position; and the POI information related to the POI around the route detected in the route detection step; A list information generating step for generating list information, and the list generated in the list information generating step. The door information, characterized in that to execute, and output information display step of displaying on the display unit.

  The program of the present invention is a program for causing an information providing server including at least a control unit and a storage unit, which is connected to a terminal device including at least a display unit to be communicable with the storage unit. Comprises a route information storage means for storing route information relating to public transportation routes, and a stop point information relating to a stop point on the route, and a POI storage means for storing POI information relating to POI. A reference position information acquisition step for acquiring reference position information relating to a reference position, a route detection step for detecting the route existing around the reference position, and the POI around the route detected in the route detection step Information generating step for acquiring the POI information related to the POI and generating list information related to the POI list , Characterized in that to execute the output information transmitting step of transmitting the list information generated by the list information generation step to the terminal device.

  The program of the present invention is a program for causing an information providing server including at least a control unit and a storage unit, which is connected to a terminal device including at least a display unit to be communicable with the storage unit. Comprises a route information storage means for storing route information relating to public transportation routes, and a stop point information relating to a stop point on the route, and a POI storage means for storing POI information relating to POI. A reference position information acquisition step for acquiring reference position information relating to a reference position, a route detection step for detecting the route existing around the reference position, and the POI around the route detected in the route detection step Information generating step for acquiring the POI information related to the POI and generating list information related to the POI list The display information generation step for generating display information including the list information generated in the list information generation step, and the output control information including the display information are transmitted to the terminal device. And an output control step for displaying on the display unit of the terminal device.

  According to the present invention, the reference position information related to the reference position is acquired, the route existing around the reference position is detected, the POI information related to the POI around the detected route is acquired, and the list information related to the POI list is generated. However, since the generated list information is displayed, it can not be used because there is a bus stop or station etc., but there is a bus stop or station etc. However, there is an effect that the user's anxiety that he / she is afraid if he / she makes a round trip can be dispelled and the use of public transportation such as a bus or train can be promoted. Also, according to the present invention, by displaying a POI list that can be accessed from a nearby bus stop or station, etc., the POI list serves as a recommendation for the user. There is an effect that it can play a role.

  Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to reach the POI around the route from the reference position, the route information related to the route connected to the POI around the route, or the transfer from the reference position to the POI around the route without transfer. Additional information including stop point information about the stop point is generated, and the generated additional information is displayed, so that not only can you know where you can go from a nearby bus stop or station, but also which bus stop or station you use By showing the user information that is useful for the user, there is an effect that when the user selects the bus stop or the station, the user can go to the bus stop or the station with peace of mind.

  In addition, according to the present invention, when POI information included in the displayed list information is selected, only the stop point information related to the stop points that can reach the POI around the route based on the selected POI information is displayed. Therefore, the user can be directed to a desired POI efficiently without being confused by unnecessary information in the screen.

  In the above description, the information providing system of the present invention has been described as an example. However, the information providing server, the information providing method, and the program have the same effect.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an information providing system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the information providing system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the route information database according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the route information database according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the route information database according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the route information database according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the route information database according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the route information database according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of transfer information in the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an information providing server according to the second embodiment. FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the information providing system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 23 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an information providing apparatus according to the third embodiment. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the information providing apparatus in the third embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of an information providing system, a terminal device, an information providing server, an information providing method, and a program according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

  Hereinafter, the configuration and processing of the information providing system according to the present invention will be described in detail in the order of the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. However, the following first embodiment exemplifies an information providing system for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and is not intended to specify the present invention as this information providing system. The present invention is equally applicable to the information providing systems of other embodiments included in the scope of claims. For example, the form of function distribution on the server side and the terminal side in the information providing system exemplified in the first embodiment is not limited to the following, and may be functional or physical in arbitrary units as long as similar effects and functions can be achieved. Can be distributed and integrated.

[Configuration of information provision system]
First, an example of the configuration of the information providing system in the first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information providing system according to the first embodiment, and conceptually shows only the portion related to the present invention. In the present embodiment, a communication type information providing system will be described as a specific example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is applicable to a stand alone type information providing system.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the information providing system of the first embodiment schematically includes an information providing server 200 that can perform map information provision and route search, and one or a plurality of route guidance applications and transfers. A terminal device 100 equipped with a guidance application is connected to be communicable. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the communication includes, for example, remote communication such as wired / wireless communication via the network 300. In addition, each part of these information providing systems is communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the information providing system according to the first embodiment, the information providing server 200 schematically includes at least a control unit 202 and a storage unit 206, and the terminal device 100 includes a position acquisition unit. 112, an output unit (display unit 114 and audio output unit 116), an input unit 118, a control unit 102, and a storage unit 106.

[Configuration of Information Providing Server 200]
Here, in FIG. 1, the information providing server 200 acquires the reference position information regarding the reference position, detects the route existing around the reference position, acquires the POI information regarding the POI around the detected route, and acquires the POI. The list information related to the list is generated, and the generated list information is transmitted to the terminal device 100. The information providing server 200 is connected to the terminal device 100 through the communication control interface unit 204 via the network 300 so as to be communicable with each other, and includes a control unit 202 and a storage unit 206. The control unit 202 is a control unit that performs various processes. The communication control interface unit 204 is an interface connected to a communication device (not shown) such as an antenna or a router connected to a communication line, a telephone line, etc., and performs communication control between the information providing server 200 and the network 300. It has a function to perform. That is, the communication control interface unit 204 has a function of communicating data with the terminal device 100 or the like via a communication line. The storage unit 206 is a fixed disk device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or storage means such as an SSD (Solid State Drive), and includes various databases and tables (route information database 206a, network information database 206b, traffic information database 206c). And the map information database 206d).

  Among these components of the storage unit 206, the route information database 206a includes route information storage means and POI storage means of the present invention. Here, the route information database 206a may store route information related to routes of public transportation and stop point information related to stops on the route. The route information database 206a may store POI information related to POI. Further, the route information database 206a may store route information related to public transport routes, or stop point information related to stops on the route, and POI information related to POI around the route in association with each other. Good. The route information database 206a may store the route information or stop point information and the POI ID that uniquely identifies the POI based on the POI information in association with each other. Here, the route may be a line connecting a starting point and a destination through which a transportation facility passes. The route information is information related to routes of public transportation such as railways, airplanes, buses, and ships (for example, sea buses). For example, nodes (for example, nodes that are nodes on the route network expression) Link information about links (for example, railway lines, air routes, sea routes, bus routes, etc.) that connect stations, stops, stops, stops, airports, ports, terminals, etc.) (For example, operation route information) may be included. Here, the link information includes link number (for example, link ID), start node ID, end node ID, type, link length (for example, distance), in-link attributes such as elevated, tunnel and bridge, link Information such as name (for example, route name) and position information such as latitude and longitude altitude may be included. In addition, the operation route information is information related to the operation route on which the transportation set with the route of the transportation is actually moved, and may include position information of the operation route. A railroad is a transportation system that travels by being guided by fixed guideways (rails, guide rails, etc.) installed on the route, and transports passengers and cargo, such as trains, streetcars, A ropeway, a monorail, a cable car, a linear motor car, etc. may be sufficient. The route information may be stored in the route information database 206a for each operating company, for each route, and for each public transportation that operates the route.

  In addition, the stop point information is node information (for example, a station, a stop, a stop, a stop, an airport, a port, and a terminal that is a stop point of public transportation) that is a node on the route network expression ( For example, stop point information) may be included. The stop point information may be the name or ID of the stop point, the position information of the stop point, or the like. Here, the node information includes a node number (for example, node ID, etc.), a node name (for example, a station name, a stop name, a stop name, a stop name, an airport name, a port name, which are names of stop points of transportation facilities) , And the name of the terminal, etc.), and position information such as latitude and longitude altitude may be included. In addition, the stop point information further includes the type of transportation (for example, limited express, express, semi-express, express, rapid express, commuter express, commute express, commuter express, section express, section semi-express, section rapid, each station stop, and Node information related to a node (for example, an express stop station, a semi-stop station, a rapid stop station, etc.) corresponding to a normal type may be associated with the type. In addition, route information includes position information (for example, latitude and longitude altitude), shape information, arrangement information (for example, island platform and relative platform, etc.) , Boarding / exiting location information including attribute information (for example, the name and identification number of boarding / exiting locations such as platform numbers) may be included. The route information may include transportation fare data for transportation. Here, the use fare fee data may be, for example, information representing a fare, a fee, and the like generated when using each transportation such as a railway, an airplane, a bus, and a ship. The route information may include boarding position data. Here, the boarding position data is, for example, a transportation boarding position where a plurality of vehicles such as trains, streetcars, monorails, cable cars, and linear motor cars are connected (for example, vehicles close to the ticket gates, convenient for transfer) Vehicle position information, low congestion rate vehicles, women-only vehicles, and the like).

  The POI information may be information on a specific point and facility perceived by a person as a convenient place or a place of interest, including POI (point of interest) position information. Here, the POI may be a store, company, office, public facility, entertainment facility, outdoor facility, or the like. Here, the stores include, for example, restaurants, grocery stores, liquor stores, tobacco stores, department stores, shopping centers, supermarkets, convenience stores, gas stations, financial institutions, post offices, multi-storey parking lots, hotels and inns, etc. It may be an accommodation facility. The public facility may be, for example, a government office, a police station, a police box, a fire station, a station, a stop, an airport, a port, a medical institution, a museum, a museum, a school, and the like. The entertainment facility may be, for example, a movie theater, a theater, an amusement park, a pachinko parlor, a casino, and a racetrack. The outdoor facility may be a bus terminal, a park, an amusement park, a campsite, a communication passage, an outdoor parking lot, a zoo, or the like. The POI may also be a venue for temporarily held events (eg, festivals, exhibitions, expositions, matches, concerts, flea markets, etc.). The POI may be a point (My point) registered (set) in advance by the user (user), and the My point is, for example, the user's home or the user has searched in the past. It may be a point, a facility, a landmark, or the like registered as a matter of interest (for example, a favorite point). The POI position (coordinates) information includes POI latitude and longitude altitude, POI phone number, POI address, and location of the POI location (city, suburb, harbor, station area, etc.) And application restrictions may be included. The POI information includes POI name, type (category), URL, business hours, handling products, average price (for example, average usage fee), reputation, ranking, ease of visiting, recommendation score, photo data, coupon information. , Word-of-mouth (e.g., word-of-mouth evaluation and user comments), usage conditions, availability, facility scale, POI ID, reference rate such as the number of times or frequency of access to the POI information, update date and time of the POI information, and Information regarding various other POIs may be included.

  The route information database 206a may store transfer information. Here, the transfer information may be information on the same or different types of public transportation stops that can be transferred at each stop point, and information on routes. For example, the transfer information may be stop point information related to a train station to which a transfer is made at a bus stop to get off, route information related to a route, or the like. The route information, stop point information, POI information, and transfer information are stored in advance in the route information database 206a, and the control unit 202 of the information providing server 200 is periodically and / or controlled by the control unit 202. Route information and stop point information stored in the route information database 206a by downloading the latest data from the external device or the like via the network 300 according to the processing (for example, when the control unit 202 needs data) And POI information may be updated.

  The network information database 206b is network information storage means for storing network information related to the network. Here, the network information may be information related to a network that defines a traffic network. The network information is information related to the network expressed by a combination of a node that is a node on the transportation network expression and a link connecting the nodes, that is, a combination of node information and link information. Also good. The node information may include a widget such as an icon indicating the node. The network information may include road network information, route network information, and in-facility network information. The network information database 206b may store connection node information that is node information related to a connection node that is a connection position to which a plurality of networks are connected. The network information is stored in advance in the network information database 206b, and the control unit 202 of the information providing server 200 periodically and / or in response to processing by the control unit 202 (for example, data in the control unit 202) Update the network information stored in the network information database 206b by downloading the latest data from an external device (for example, a map providing server that provides map information) via the network 300. May be.

  Here, the road network information included in the network information is network information that defines a road network, for example, node information related to nodes that are nodes on road network representations such as intersections, and road sections between nodes. This is network information expressed by a combination with link information related to a link. Here, the road network information is network information for each type of road corresponding to a car, a bicycle, or a walk (for example, a highway automobile national road, a car road, a general road, a bike road, or a pedestrian road). It may be stored in the database 206b. The node information includes node number (for example, node ID), position information such as node name, position coordinates such as latitude and longitude altitude, node type, number of links to be connected, connection node number, intersection name, etc. May be included. The link information includes a link number (for example, a link ID), a start node ID, an end node ID, a road type, a route number such as a national road, a prefectural road, and a city road, a heavily used route information, and a government in which a link exists. Area attribute information, link length (eg distance, etc.), road service status, abnormal weather traffic restriction section, vehicle weight restriction, vehicle height restriction, width, road width classification, lane information (eg number of lanes, route bus Dedicated lanes, motorcycle lanes, motorcycle / light vehicle lanes, preferential lanes such as route buses, bicycle lanes, vehicle lanes, and travel direction lanes Vehicle lane information, etc.), information on the installation of the Chuo Line including the median strip, pedestrian paths (eg, sidewalks, bicycle paths, pedestrian roads, bicycle roads, bicycle pedestrian roads, bicycle pedestrian paths, or Crosswalk information (eg, pedestrian crossings, pedestrian bridges, underpasses, etc.) Information such as crossroads installation information and location information related to the installation location), speed limit, lane change regulations, in-link attributes such as overpasses, tunnels and bridges, and information such as names (eg road names) May be included. The road network information may include usage fee data and the like. Here, the usage fee data may be information indicating fuel charges consumed when traveling by automobiles, motorcycles, etc., and tolls for toll roads such as highway automobile national roads and automobile exclusive roads. Further, the road network information may store position information such as latitude and longitude information of a facility or the like existing on a route when moving by car, motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot.

  The route network information included in the network information is network information that defines the route network of each transportation facility (for example, public transportation facility) such as a railway, an airplane, a bus, and a ship. Network information expressed by a combination of node information (for example, stop point information) related to nodes that are nodes in expression and link information (for example, route information including operation route information) for links connecting the nodes. It is. Here, the route network network information may be stored in the network information database 206b for each operating company, for each route, and for each public transportation that operates the route. Further, the route network information is a network expressed by a combination of node information related to a node corresponding to the type of transportation and link information related to a link such as a railway line connecting between the nodes and a bus route. Information may be included in association with the type. In addition, the route network information may include boarding / alighting location information including location information, shape information, arrangement information, attribute information, and the like of a boarding / alighting location for transportation. In addition, the route network information may include transportation fare charge data. Here, the use fare fee data may be, for example, information representing a fare, a fee, and the like generated when using each transportation such as a railway, an airplane, a bus, and a ship. The route network information may include boarding position data.

  The in-facility network information included in the network information is network information that defines a route network in the facility. Here, in-facility network information includes, for example, entrances and exits of stores, companies, offices, and toilets in buildings, entrances and exits of elevators and escalators, entrances and exits of stairs, entrances and exits of airplanes, and station platforms. Node information related to nodes that are nodes connecting passages, such as boarding positions of trains and ticket gates of stations, etc., and passages, stairs, moving walkways, escalators, and elevators that connect nodes This is network information expressed by a combination with link information related to a link. Here, the node information includes a node number (for example, a node ID), a node name (entrance / exit name, entrance / exit name, etc.), position information such as position coordinates such as latitude and longitude altitude, a node type (for example, entrance / exit, Information such as the entrance / exit, the turning corner of the passage, and the branching point of the passage), the number of links to be connected, and the connection node number may be included. The link information includes a link number (for example, link ID, etc.), a start node ID, an end node ID, a link length, a width, a link type (for example, a passage connecting steps between nodes, stairs, slope, escalator, elevator, And a moving walkway), and information on barrier-free. Here, the facility may be an indoor building such as a station, an office building, a hotel, a department store, a supermarket, a museum, a museum, a school, an aquarium, an underground passage, a multistory parking lot, an underground parking lot, and an underground mall. . The facility may be a bus terminal, a park, an amusement park, a campsite, a communication path, an outdoor parking lot, and an outdoor structure such as a zoo.

  The traffic information database 206c is traffic information storage means for storing traffic information. Here, the traffic information may include timetable information related to the timetable of the transportation facility. Here, the timetable information may include stop point timetable information regarding the timetable for each stop point of the transportation facility and operation timetable information regarding the operation timetable for each transportation facility. Further, the timetable information may be information representing a timetable of each transportation facility such as a railroad, an airplane, a bus, and a ship. In addition, the timetable information further includes transportation arrival / departure times (for example, scheduled departure, transit, and arrival times) at nodes on the route (that is, transportation stop points), transportation route names, Information including attribute information such as the name of a node on a route of transportation (that is, a stop point of transportation) may be used. The timetable information includes transportation attribute information (for example, type and destination information) associated with each section (for example, one or a plurality of links) connecting nodes on the transportation route. You may go out. In addition, the timetable information may include attribute information on boarding / exiting locations such as names and identification numbers (for example, platform numbers) used for boarding / exiting each transportation facility. Also, the stop point timetable information may be timetable information in units of stop points (for example, timetable information that defines the arrival time of a transportation facility that passes through each stop point). Further, the operation timetable information may be timetable information in units of transportation (for example, timetable information that defines the transit time of a stop point through which each transportation transits). The traffic information may include transportation operation information (for example, delay information and suspension information). For example, the operation information includes rail operation information, air operation information, ship operation information, and It may include bus operation information. In addition, the operation information may include information on a stop point through which the route or the service is operated and a scheduled time through the route. In addition, the timetable information further includes destination information (for example, final destination information) of transportation, and type of transportation (for example, limited express, express, semi-express, rapid, rapid express, commuter express, commuter express, commute Information including express, section express, section semi-express, section rapid, each station stop, and normal).

  The traffic information may include road traffic information. Here, the road traffic information may include traffic jam information such as a traffic jam occurrence point, a traffic jam distance, and a transit time between two locations on the road (that is, travel time, etc.). Further, the road traffic information may include traffic obstacle information, traffic regulation information, and the like. Here, the traffic regulation information is data defining various traffic regulations.For example, traffic regulation during abnormal weather such as precipitation regulation, snow cover / freezing regulation, ultrasonic regulation, wind speed regulation, visibility regulation, etc., height Vehicle traffic regulations such as regulations and weight regulations, road construction and work, regulations during construction around roads, traffic zones that regulate traffic zones that can pass by time zone and vehicle type, and vehicle traffic due to road damage, etc. It may also include information such as a general vehicle entry prohibition by a community zone or the like installed to ensure traffic safety, and a general vehicle entry prohibition due to a connection path to private land. Further, the traffic regulation information may be traffic regulation information that makes it impossible or impossible for the vehicle lane to travel due to construction, an accident, or a vehicle failure. The traffic information is stored in advance in the traffic information database 206c, and the control unit 202 of the information providing server 200 is periodically (for example, every 5 minutes) and / or processed by the control unit 202. In response (for example, when the control unit 202 needs data), the latest data is transferred via the network 300 to an external system (for example, the National Police Agency, VICS (registered trademark) (Vehicle Information and Communication System), and Whether it is ATIS (registered trademark) (Advanced Traffic Information Service), Japan Road Traffic Information Center (registered trademark) (JARTIC (registered trademark)), railway company, bus company, traffic information distribution server (service), etc. The downloaded traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206c and may be updated.

  The map information database 206d is map information storage means for storing map information related to the map. Here, the map information database 206d may store map information related to a plurality of scale maps or map information that can correspond to a plurality of scale maps. That is, the map information may include a plurality of scale-raster-format map drawing images or vector-format map drawing images. Here, the map information may be, for example, outdoor map information such as map information meshed according to a scale (for example, JIS standard first to third regional division mesh data, 100 m mesh data, etc.). . The map information may include outdoor map information such as road map information of the whole country and each region. Further, the map information database 206d may store route map information related to a route map of public transportation. In addition, the map information may include indoor map information such as a floor guide map regarding a building having height information (for example, a multilevel parking lot, a station, a department store, and a school). Further, the map information database 206d may store map information and a map ID (for example, mesh number) that uniquely identifies the map information in association with each other.

  The map information database 206d may further store map object information related to map objects displayed on the map. Here, the map object information includes features displayed on the map (for example, buildings, houses, stations and other structures, roads, railroads, bridges, tunnels, contour lines, coast lines, lake shore lines, etc. Lifeline, sea, river, lake, pond, swamp, park, and places such as outdoor facilities, administrative boundaries, administrative districts, and city blocks, etc.) Shape information (polygon or polyline, etc.), on map Notes (for example, place names, addresses, telephone numbers, names of facilities such as stores, parks, buildings, and stations, names including landmarks, historic sites, rivers, lakes, bays, mountains, and forests) , Names of roads, bridges, and tunnels, route names, point information, and word-of-mouth information, facility opening hours, store handling products, URL, photo data, coupon information, etc.) Displayed on the map Symbols (e.g. mountains, historic sites, temples, government offices, police stations, police boxes, fire stations, stations, medical institutions, museums, museums, schools, factories, and graveyards, restaurants, grocery stores, liquor stores, Tobacco stores, department stores, shopping centers, supermarkets, convenience stores, gas stations, financial institutions, and post office signs, road signals, toll road entrances, toll gates, service areas, parking areas, and interchanges Data such as symbol information (for example, icons, etc.) of a symbol such as a parking lot, a station, a hotel, a museum, a facility symbol such as a museum, and a review point symbol, etc. Here, the shape information may include an image for drawing a map object (for example, a polygon and a polyline).

  Moreover, the indoor map information included in the map information may include local route data regarding the indoor route within the facility. Here, the campus route data may be data based at least on the travel route data on the premises such as a station and the map information of a map (facility guide map) including the travel route. For example, the campus route data may be an image in which a moving route is drawn on the facility guide map. In addition, for example, the campus route data may further include message data explaining the travel route. Here, the travel route based on the travel route data may be an optimal route (for example, a shortest route or a barrier-free route) that connects ticket gates or the like when transferring a plurality of transportation facilities within a facility. These map information and the like are stored in advance in the map information database 206d, and the control unit 202 of the information providing server 200 periodically and / or according to processing by the control unit 202 (for example, the control unit Map information stored in the map information database 206d after downloading the latest data from an external device (for example, a map providing server that provides map information, etc.) via the network 300) Etc. may be updated.

  The control unit 202 has an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS (Operating System), a program that defines various processing procedures, and necessary data. And the control part 202 performs the information processing for performing various processes with these programs. The control unit 202 includes a reference position information acquisition unit 202a, a route detection unit 202b, a list information generation unit 202c, and an output information transmission unit 202d in terms of functional concept.

  Among these, the reference position information acquisition unit 202a is a reference position information acquisition unit that acquires reference position information regarding the reference position. Here, the reference position information acquisition unit 202a taps on the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 or the position information input via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100 (for example, on the displayed map information). Point information corresponding to the selected position) may be acquired as the reference position information.

  The route detection unit 202b is route detection means that detects routes existing around the reference position.

  The list information generation unit 202c is a list information generation unit that acquires POI information related to POI around the route detected by the route detection unit 202b and generates list information related to the POI list. Here, the list information generation unit 202c may acquire (extract) POI information about the POI around the route detected by the route detection unit 202b from the route information database 206a, and generate list information about the POI list. . Further, the list information generation unit 202c can reach the reference time from the reference position to the POI around the route, the route information related to the route connected to the POI around the route, or reach the POI around the route without changing. Additional information including stop point information related to a stop point may be generated. Here, the list information generation unit 202c uses the network information stored in the network information database 206b, from the reference position to the POI, from the reference position to the stop point, from the stop point to the stop point, and / or from the stop point to the POI. May be searched, and the required time of the guidance route may be calculated. In addition, the list information generation unit 202c may acquire the arrival / departure time of the stop point based on the timetable information regarding the timetable of the stop point stored in the traffic information database 206c, and calculate the required time.

  The output information transmitting unit 202d is an output information transmitting unit that transmits output information to the terminal device 100. Here, the output information includes reference position information acquired by the reference position information acquisition unit 202a, list information generated by the list information generation unit 202c, additional information generated by the list information generation unit 202c, and route information database 206a. Of the terminal device 100 such as stored route information, stop point information, and / or POI information, and / or map information stored in the map information database 206d (for example, map information related to a map including a reference position). Information output via the output unit may be used.

[Configuration of Terminal Device 100]
In FIG. 1, the terminal device 100 has a function of receiving list information transmitted from the information providing server 200 and displaying the list information on the display unit 114. The terminal device 100 is, for example, a commercially available information processing device such as a desktop or notebook personal computer, a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a PHS, and a PDA, and a navigation terminal that performs travel route guidance and the like. (For example, a car information providing apparatus). Here, the terminal device 100 may be equipped with an Internet browser or the like, or may be equipped with a route guidance application, a transfer guidance application, an information search application, or the like. Further, the terminal device 100 may include a position acquisition unit 112 having a GPS function, an IMES function, or the like so that the current position can be measured in real time. Further, the terminal device 100 may include an output unit including at least the display unit 114 and the audio output unit 116. The terminal device 100 may include an input unit 118 that performs data input and the like.

  Here, the display unit 114 may be display means for displaying a display screen of an application or the like (for example, a display, a monitor, a touch panel, or the like configured by liquid crystal or organic EL). The audio output unit 116 may be an audio output unit (for example, a speaker) that outputs audio information as audio. The input unit 118 may be, for example, a key input unit, a touch panel, a control pad (for example, a touch pad and a game pad), a mouse, a keyboard, and a microphone. The input / output control interface unit 108 controls the position acquisition unit 112, the display unit 114, the audio output unit 116, the input unit 118, and the like.

  Here, the position acquisition unit 112 may be, for example, a signal receiving unit that receives a position information signal transmitted from the position transmitting device 500. Here, the position transmitting device 500 may be a GPS device (for example, a GPS satellite) that transmits a position information signal (GPS signal). Here, the GPS signal may include a time from an atomic clock or the like mounted on the GPS device, and an ephemeris (for example, orbit information) of the GPS device. Further, the position transmission device 500 may be a base station (for example, a mobile phone, a car phone, a PHS base station, or the like) that is a device for performing wireless communication with the terminal device 100. Further, the position transmission device 500 may be an IMES device that realizes an IMES (Indoor Message System) technology that enables indoor positioning using a position information signal having characteristics similar to those of a GPS signal.

  Further, the position transmission device 500 may be a GPS repeater that transmits a GPS signal received outdoors indoors. Further, the position transmitting device 500 is arbitrarily installed on each floor of a building (for example, a multilevel parking lot) or an underground structure (for example, a subway station, an underground shopping area, an underground communication passage, and an underground parking lot). A small transmitter may be used. In addition, self-position information (position ID etc.) according to an installation place is allocated to this small transmitter. When the terminal device 100 enters the communicable range, the terminal device 100 receives the self-position information transmitted from the small transmitter as a position information signal. The communication method at this time may be, for example, various short-range wireless methods such as an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag system and Bluetooth (registered trademark), an infrared communication method, and the like. Further, the position transmission device 500 may be a wireless LAN access point. In the present embodiment, the location acquisition unit 112 may receive wireless LAN signals and acquire access point identification information. Then, the control unit 102 may acquire the position information by specifying the position of the access point from the identification information unique to the access point acquired by the position acquisition unit 112. In the present embodiment, the control unit 102 may calculate position information including latitude, longitude, and height information from the position information signal acquired by the position acquisition unit 112. Here, the position information may indicate a relative position from a reference position in addition to the absolute position specified by the latitude and longitude.

  Here, the position acquisition unit 112 may include a speed sensor, an acceleration sensor, an orientation sensor, a distance sensor, and the like that detect a change amount (for example, a vector amount) of the terminal device 100. Here, the position acquisition unit 112 may detect the speed with a speed sensor. The position acquisition unit 112 may detect acceleration with an acceleration sensor. Further, the position acquisition unit 112 may detect the azimuth (for example, east, west, south, north, heaven, ground, etc.) and inclination with an azimuth sensor. Further, the position acquisition unit 112 may detect the movement distance (displacement) with a distance sensor. Here, the speed sensor may be a laser Doppler vibrometer or the like, and may detect the speed of the terminal device 100 from a difference in frequency caused by the detected Doppler effect. The acceleration sensor may be a mechanical acceleration sensor, an optical acceleration sensor such as an FBG optical fiber type, and a semiconductor acceleration sensor such as a MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) acceleration sensor. Further, as the direction sensor, a geomagnetic sensor that detects an absolute traveling direction, an optical gyro that detects a relative traveling direction, or the like may be used. In addition, the orientation sensor may be an electronic compass or the like that can acquire information related to orientation and inclination by combining a geomagnetic sensor and an acceleration sensor. Further, when the terminal device 100 is an information processing terminal for a vehicle, the distance sensor may generate a pulse signal in proportion to the number of rotations of the axle and detect a movement distance in proportion to the number of pulse signals.

  In addition, the position acquisition unit 112 may further include a communication device. When the terminal device 100 is an information processing terminal for a vehicle, the position of the vehicle is determined from the inter-vehicle communication of the communication device mounted on each vehicle. You may acquire the positional information which shows. Further, the position acquisition unit 112 may acquire position information indicating the current position of the user of the terminal device 100 based on the map information.

  The communication control interface unit 104 is an interface connected to a communication device (not shown) such as an antenna or a router connected to a communication line, a telephone line, etc., and communicates between the terminal device 100 and the network 300. It has a function to perform control. That is, the communication control interface unit 104 has a function of communicating data with the information providing server 200 or the like via a communication line. The network 300 has a function of mutually connecting the terminal device 100 and the information providing server 200 to an external device or an external system such as an external map providing server. For example, the Internet 300, a telephone line network (mobile terminal line) Network, general telephone line network, etc.), intranet, or power line communication (PLC).

  The storage unit 106 is a storage unit such as a large-capacity storage unit such as an HDD or an SSD and / or a small-capacity high-speed memory (for example, a cache memory) configured using an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or the like. Various databases, files, and tables (such as the output information file 106a) may be stored. Here, the storage unit 106 may temporarily store various files and the like.

  The output information file 106a is output information storage means for storing output information.

  The control unit 102 includes an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS, a program defining various processing procedures, and necessary data. And the control part 102 performs the information processing for performing various processes by these programs. The control unit 102 includes a current position information acquisition unit 102a, a position information transmission unit 102b, an output information reception unit 102c, and an output information display unit 102d in terms of functional concept.

  Here, the current position information acquisition unit 102a is a current position information acquisition unit that acquires the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Here, the current position information acquisition unit 102a may acquire the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 every predetermined time (for example, every 1 second or every 3 minutes), that is, at a predetermined cycle. Good. In addition, the current position information acquisition unit 102a may acquire the position information calculated from the position information signal received from the position transmission device 500 by the position acquisition unit 112 as the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Further, the current position information acquisition unit 102 a may further transmit the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 to the information providing server 200. The current position information may include an acquisition time (for example, a transmission time included in the position information signal).

  Further, the current position information acquisition unit 102a may acquire position information such as position coordinates about the current position input by the user via the input unit 118 as the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Here, the current position based on the current position information input by the user via the input unit 118 may be a position where the user actually exists, or a virtual current position arbitrarily selected by the user. (As an example, it may be an arbitrary point such as an Osaka station or airport selected by a user in Tokyo). For example, the current position information acquisition unit 102a corresponds to the display position specified by the user via the input unit 118 (for example, specified via the touch panel) on the map information displayed on the display unit 114. The information may be acquired as the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100.

  The position information transmission unit 102 b is a position information transmission unit that transmits position information to the information providing server 200. Here, the position information may be current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 or position information input via the input unit 118.

  The output information receiving unit 102 c is an output information receiving unit that receives the output information transmitted from the information providing server 200. Here, the output information receiving unit 102c may receive the list information transmitted from the information providing server 200. Further, the output information receiving unit 102c may further store the received information in the output information file 106a. Here, when the existing reception information is stored in the output information file 106a, the output information reception unit 102c may store the newly set reception information by overwriting the existing reception information.

  The output information display unit 102d is an output information display unit that displays output information on the display unit 114. Here, the output information display unit 102d may cause the display unit 114 to display the list information. The output information display unit 102d may further display additional information on the display unit 114. In addition, when the POI information included in the list information displayed on the display unit 114 is selected via the input unit 118, the output information display unit 102d can reach the POI around the route based on the selected POI information. Only the stop point information related to the stop points may be displayed on the display unit 114. Further, the output information display unit 102d may display the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 on the display unit 114. For example, the output information display unit 102d superimposes the route information, the stop point information, the reference position information, and / or the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 on the map information, and causes the display unit 114 to display the information. Also good. Further, the output information display unit 102d may output audio information corresponding to the display via the audio output unit 116.

  Above, description of an example of a structure of the information provision system in 1st Embodiment is finished.

[Information provision system processing]
Next, an example of processing of the information providing system according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the information providing system according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, first, the location information transmission unit 102b of the terminal device 100 transmits the current location information of the user of the terminal device 100 acquired by the current location information acquisition unit 102a to the information providing server 200 (step SA-1). Here, the position information transmission unit 102b is configured to display position information about an arbitrary point input by the user via the input unit 118 (for example, a position tapped by the user on the map information displayed on the display unit 114 (cursor The location information corresponding to (position) may be transmitted to the information providing server 200. Here, the position information input by the user via the input unit 118 may be an address, latitude / longitude, or point information corresponding to the center of the map display screen.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 3, an example of position information transmission processing in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the position information transmission unit 102 b of the terminal device 100 displays the route peripheral POI of the peripheral bus route via the input unit 118 by the user when a map around the current position is displayed on the display unit 114. When an information acquisition request (“Where can I get from a nearby bus stop?” Button) is pressed, the location information of the terminal device 100 (position of the terminal device 100 acquired by the current location information acquisition unit 102a) measured by the positioning means. User current position information) may be transmitted to the information providing server 200.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the reference position information acquisition unit 202a of the information providing server 200 receives the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 transmitted from the terminal device 100, and acquires the current position information as reference position information. (Step SA-2). Here, when the position information transmitted from the terminal device 100 is received, the reference position information acquisition unit 202a may acquire the position information as the reference position information.

  Then, the route detection unit 202b of the information providing server 200 is based on the route information stored in the route information database 206a and the stop point information, and around the reference position based on the reference position information acquired by the reference position information acquisition unit 202a. Is detected (step SA-3). For example, the route detection unit 202b first sets a circular area whose radius is a predetermined distance centered on the reference position, detects a bus stop existing in the circular area, and for each detected bus stop, The bus route to which it belongs may be specified based on the bus route information (route information), and the specified bus route may be detected as a peripheral bus route (route existing around the reference position). Here, the number of detected routes (for example, peripheral bus routes) may be singular (for example, the nearest route), and a plurality of (for example, a plurality of routes of the same type of public transportation (for example, current location) Or a plurality of different types of public transport routes (for example, bus routes and railway routes around the current location). Further, the reference position periphery means an area within a circle with a radius OOm centered on the reference position, a service area for the required time OO centered on the reference position, and a mesh OO around the mesh where the reference position exists. It may be a range of sheets or a range displayed on a display screen. Further, the route detection unit 202b may detect a route in which a link or a node constituting the route exists in an area around the reference position.

  Then, the list information generating unit 202c of the information providing server 200 extracts POI information about the POI around the route detected by the route detecting unit 202b from the route information database 206a, and generates list information about the POI list (step). SA-4). Here, the list information generating unit 202c further includes a required time from the reference position to the POI around the route, route information related to the route connected to the POI around the route (for example, information about a station and a route that can be changed from the getting-off bus stop). Alternatively, additional information including stop point information regarding a stop point that can be reached without changing from the reference position to the POI around the route may be generated. Here, the list information generating unit 202c uses the network information stored in the network information database 206b to make a POI from the reference position (for example, POI from the current position) and a stop point from the reference position (for example, boarding from the current position). Search for a guide route from a stop point to a stop point (for example, a boarding bus stop to an exit bus stop) and / or a stop point to a POI (for example, an exit bus stop to a POI, etc.) The time (for example, the required time from the current position to the boarding bus stop) may be calculated. In addition, the list information generation unit 202c acquires the arrival / departure time of the stop point (for example, the departure time of the bus stop that can get on from the current time) based on the timetable information related to the timetable of the stop point stored in the traffic information database 206c. Then, the required time may be calculated. For example, the list information generation unit 202c may acquire POI information around the route of the peripheral bus route detected by the route detection unit 202b. In addition, the list information generation unit 202c refers to the stop point information regarding each bus stop of the bus route identified as the peripheral bus route based on the information stored in the route information database 206a, and relates to the POI associated with each bus stop. The POI information may be acquired (extracted) with reference to the POI information. The list information generation unit 202c acquires (extracts) related POI information for all bus stops on all peripheral bus routes, and generates all the acquired POI information as route peripheral POI information (list information). May be.

  The POI around the route is a POI that is different from the boarding location (stop point) of the route and may be around the route. For example, in the case of a POI around the bus route, It may be a railway station or a landmark (for example, a stadium) that is a POI different from the bus stop that is the boarding / exiting location. Further, the POI around the route may be a POI that can be reached using the route, or a POI that cannot be reached without using the route. Further, C, which is a POI located 0.5 km from the bus stop A, has a short distance from the bus stop, so the POI (point) that can be reached from the bus stop A may be regarded as the POI around the route. Also, in urban areas, a POI that is 2.0 km from the bus stop A cannot be said to be a nearby POI, but even if there is some distance from the bus stop, it is 2 A POI of 0.0 km may be regarded as a POI around the route. In addition, the list information generation unit 202c associates information (for example, data linked in advance to each boarding location) and data that associates POIs with stop points (for example, bus stops) stored in the route information database 206a, POI information related to POI around the route may be acquired using data obtained by associating the POI with data in advance, or a route related to the POI and / or data associated with the boarding location. Further, each time this process is executed, the list information generation unit 202c may acquire the POI information related to the POI around the route by searching the vicinity from each boarding location (stop point) in the route. Here, the list information generation unit 202c may acquire POI information related to a POI having a large number of accesses among the peripheral search results. In addition, the list information generation unit 202c may acquire POI information related to a facility that is a POI that can be inferred from the boarding / exiting place name. For example, when the bus stop name is “Shibuya Station”, the list information generation unit 202c may acquire POI information related to “Shibuya Station”, which is a facility that can be inferred. In addition, when the bus stop name is “Before K Stadium”, the list information generation unit 202c may acquire POI information regarding “K Stadium” which is a facility that can be inferred. The additional information includes the time at which the bus departs the bus stop, the pattern information of the departure time, the latest departure time from the current time, and / or the latest departure time in time from the current position (for example, the current position). The bus departure time, etc. that the user needs in time, taking into account the time required to walk from the bus stop to the bus stop.

  Here, an example of information stored in the route information database 206a in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 9 are diagrams showing examples of information stored in the route information database 206a in the present embodiment.

  First, as shown in FIG. 4, the route information database 206a includes route information on a route (A route) of public transportation (bus), or stop point information on a stop point (bus stop) on the route, and the route. POI information related to POIs (subway H and O line stations (Aoyama 1-chome station) and train S line station (Sendagaya station)), which are neighboring stations, may be stored in association with each other. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the route information database 206a includes route information on routes (A route) of public transportation (buses) or stop points on the routes (bus stops at Kita-Aoyama San and Sendagaya Hachiman) And the POI information related to POI (Jingu Gaien and K Stadium) that are landmarks around the route may be stored in association with each other. That is, the route information database 206a stores the bus route and each bus stop that configures the route in association with each other, and may further store each bus stop in association with the POI near each bus stop. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the route information database 206a may store a route name (ID) of a bus and POI information related to a POI that is a boarding / exiting location (bus stop) on the route in association with each other. Good. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the route information database 206a may store a bus boarding / alighting place name (ID) and POI information related to a POI that is a landmark or a station around the boarding area. Good. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the route information database 206a may store a route name (ID) and POI information related to a POI that is a landmark or station around the route. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 9, the route information database 206a may store a POI name (ID) and a route ID or a boarding / alighting location ID in association with each other.

  An example of transfer information in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of transfer information in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the transfer information in the present embodiment, a bus stop name (ID) may be associated with route information and stop point information related to a connection destination / departure place (ID).

  Returning to FIG. 2, the output information transmitting unit 202d of the information providing server 200 transmits the list information generated by the list information generating unit 202c to the terminal device 100 (step SA-5). Here, the output information transmission unit 202d further includes the reference position information acquired by the reference position information acquisition unit 202a, the additional information generated by the list information generation unit 202c, the route information stored in the route information database 206a, Map information relating to a map including point information and / or POI information and / or a reference position stored in the map information database 206d may be transmitted to the terminal device 100. For example, the output information transmission unit 202d may transmit route periphery POI information to the terminal device 100.

  Then, the output information receiving unit 102c of the terminal device 100 receives the list information transmitted from the information providing server 200, and stores the received list information in the output information file 106a (step SA-6). Here, the output information receiving unit 102c further receives the reference position information, additional information, route information, stop point information, POI information, and / or map information transmitted from the information providing server 200, and receives the received reference information. Position information, additional information, route information, stop point information, POI information, and / or map information may be stored in the output information file 106a. Further, when the existing reception information is stored in the output information file 106a, the output information reception unit 102c may store the newly set reception information by overwriting the existing reception information. For example, the output information receiving unit 102c may receive route periphery POI information transmitted from the information providing server 200.

  And the output information display part 102d of the terminal device 100 displays the list information memorize | stored in the output information file 106a on the display part 114 (step SA-7). Here, the output information display unit 102d may further cause the display unit 114 to display additional information stored in the output information file 106a. For example, the output information display unit 102d may display route periphery POI information. In addition, for example, when list information including POI information related to My points around the route (for example, home) is displayed, the user may discover “Where can I go home from here?” There is an effect that can be done.

  Here, an example of list information in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13. 11 to 13 are diagrams illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment.

  As illustrated in FIG. 11, the output information display unit 102d may display, on the display unit 114, list information that displays a simple list of POI information related to stations around a route when a station tab is selected. As shown in FIG. 12, the output information display unit 102d may cause the display unit 114 to display list information for displaying a simple list of POI information related to landmarks around the route when the landmark tab is selected. Further, as illustrated in FIG. 13, the output information display unit 102d may cause the display unit 114 to display list information that performs ticker display (for example, ticker display on a transition button) of POI information related to stations around the route.

  An example of additional information in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16 are diagrams showing examples of display screens in the present embodiment.

  As illustrated in FIG. 14, the output information display unit 102 d displays route information related to a route on the way to the POI based on the list information, and coloring information to be color-coded for each route on the way to the POI based on the list information. Additional information including “” may be displayed on the display unit 114. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the output information display unit 102d may cause the display unit 114 to display additional information related to the POI based on the list information or the time required to get off at the nearest POI stop. That is, the output information display unit 102d may cause the display unit 114 to display additional information related to the current position or the required time from the boarding bus stop to the POI or the getting-off bus stop. Here, the output information display unit 102d may display only the bus stop with the shortest required time, or may display the bus stop with the shortest required time first (at the top of the list). The bus stop may be highlighted. The required time may be the shortest required time at the time of search, or may be a required time considering the waiting time of the bus. In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, the output information display unit 102d displays route information (detailed information on the station) regarding the route (connection route when getting off) that can be changed at the POI that is a station based on the list information, that is, transfer information. Additional information may be displayed on the display unit 114. Further, the output information display unit 102d may further display on the display unit 114 the number of bus stops up to the POI and the number of route systems that can reach the POI.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the control unit 102 of the terminal device 100 determines whether or not the POI information included in the list information displayed on the display unit 114 is selected by the user via the input unit 118 (step SA-8). ). For example, the control unit 102 may accept a POI selection from the user in a state where POI information around a route around the current position is displayed.

  When the control unit 102 of the terminal device 100 determines that the POI information included in the list information displayed on the display unit 114 via the input unit 118 is not selected in step SA-8 (step SA- 8: No), the process ends.

  On the other hand, the output information display unit 102d of the terminal device 100 determines that the POI information included in the list information displayed on the display unit 114 is selected by the control unit 102 via the input unit 118 in step SA-8. In the case (step SA-8: Yes), the map information stored in the output information file 106a is stored in the output information file 106a regarding the stop points that can reach the POI around the route based on the selected POI information. The stopped point information is superimposed and displayed on the display unit 114 (step SA-9), and the process is terminated. Here, the output information display unit 102d further includes reference position information (current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 102a) stored in the output information file 106a, and an output information file 106a. May be displayed on the display unit 114 and / or POI information stored in the output information file 106a. When the user inputs a route guidance start request to a POI or a stop point or the like via the input unit 118, the output information display unit 102d starts from the current location of the user of the terminal device 100 from the information providing server 200. The user of the terminal device 100 that receives the route information related to the guide route to the POI or the stop point, etc., and is acquired by the route information and the current position information acquisition unit 102a on the map information stored in the output information file 106a. The route guidance may be executed by superimposing the current position information on the display unit 114 and displaying it on the display unit 114. For example, when the POI information is selected from the state where the POI information around the route is displayed, the output information display unit 102d plots on the map only bus stops that can go to the POI based on the selected POI information. May be. Further, the output information display unit 102d may cause the display unit 114 to display the bus stop name and the location information of each bus stop included in the route including the POI based on the selected POI information. Here, since the route including the POI is not limited to a single route, when there are a plurality of routes, each bus stop included in each of the plurality of routes may be targeted.

  Here, an example of the display screen in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 20 are diagrams illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the output information display unit 102 d displays the stop point information regarding all bus stops around the current position on the map information and displays the information on the display unit 114. A request for obtaining route peripheral POI information of a peripheral bus route is input via, and the POI information included in the list information displayed on the display unit 114 via the input unit 118 is selected (narrowed) (POI ( When selection of POI information related to Shibuya Station) is accepted, as shown in FIG. 18, the stop information related to the bus stop that can go to Shibuya Station based on the selected POI information is surrounded by a frame on the map information. It is also possible to plot (display) and not plot (not display) stop point information regarding other bus stops. Thereby, the number of bus stops plotted is smaller than before accepting selection of POI information, and the user can easily determine a desired bus stop. That is, in FIG. 18, only the corresponding bus stops are displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, when the output information display unit 102d accepts selection (narrowing) of POI information related to POI (Shibuya Station), the output information display unit 102d places one on Shibuya Station based on the selected POI information on the map information. You may also display mark information (arrow information) next to the stop point information regarding the bus stop which can go by a book. That is, in FIG. 19, the corresponding bus stop is marked and displayed. Also, as shown in FIG. 20, when the output information display unit 102d accepts selection of POI information related to POI (Shibuya Station), it can go to Shibuya Station based on the selected POI information on the map information. You may display balloon information which displayed the departure time of the bus in the said bus stop next to the stop point information regarding a bus stop. Here, the bus departure time may be a bus departure time in consideration of the time required for walking from the current position to the bus stop. That is, in FIG. 20, additional information is added to the corresponding bus stop and displayed. Here, the output information display unit 102d displays on the map information all the stop point information related to a bus stop (that is, a place of getting on and off the route related to POI) that can be reached by one in Shibuya Station based on the selected POI information. Alternatively, only those around the reference position may be selectively displayed.

  Above, description of an example of the process of the information provision system in 1st Embodiment is finished.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, an information providing system (server-driven type) according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. Here, FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information providing server 200 in the second embodiment, and conceptually shows only the part related to the present invention in the configuration.

  In the information providing system in the second embodiment, the information providing server 200 generates data to be displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100, and transmits these data to the terminal device 100, whereby the terminal The display unit 114 of the apparatus 100 is functioning. As described above, the second embodiment is different from the other embodiments in that the information providing server 200 performs server-led processing.

[Configuration of Information Providing Server 200]
First, an example of the configuration of the information providing server 200 in the second embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 21, the information providing server 200 according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes at least a position acquisition unit 112, an output unit (display unit 114 and audio output unit 116), an input unit 118, and a control unit 102. The terminal device 100 provided is communicably connected and includes at least a control unit 202 and a storage unit 206. As an example, the communication includes remote communication such as wired / wireless communication via the network 300. The information providing server 200 and each unit of the terminal device 100 are communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path.

  In FIG. 21, the information providing server 200 acquires reference position information regarding a reference position, detects a route existing around the reference position, acquires POI information regarding a POI around the detected route, and relates to a list of the POI. List information is generated, display information including the generated list information is generated, and output control information including the display information is transmitted to the terminal device 100 to display the display information on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100. It has functions such as

  The functions of the communication control interface unit 204 and the storage unit 206 (the route information database 206a, the network information database 206b, the traffic information database 206c, the map information database 206d, etc.) in the information providing server 200, and the position in the terminal device 100 Since the functions of the acquisition unit 112, the display unit 114, the audio output unit 116, and the input unit 118 are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  In FIG. 21, the control unit 202 includes an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS, a program defining various processing procedures, and required data. And the control part 202 performs the information processing for performing various processes with these programs. The control unit 202 is functionally conceptually provided with a reference position information acquisition unit 202a, a route detection unit 202b, a list information generation unit 202c, a current position information acquisition unit 202e, a display information generation unit 202f, and an output control unit 202g. Note that the functions of the reference position information acquisition unit 202a, the route detection unit 202b, and the list information generation unit 202c are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  Among these, the current position information acquisition unit 202e is current position information acquisition means for acquiring the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Here, the current position information acquisition unit 202e may acquire the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 every predetermined time (for example, every 1 second or every 3 minutes), that is, at a predetermined cycle. Good. Further, the current position information acquisition unit 202e receives the position information signal received from the position transmission device 500 by the position acquisition unit 112 of the terminal device 100 from the terminal device 100, and the position information calculated from the position information signal is the terminal device. It may be acquired as current position information of 100 users. The current position information acquisition unit 202e receives position information such as position coordinates about the current position input by the user via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100, and uses the position information as a user of the terminal device 100. May be acquired as current position information.

  The display information generation unit 202f is a display information generation unit that generates display information. Here, the display information generation unit 202f may generate display information including the list information generated by the list information generation unit 202c. Here, the display information generation unit 202f includes the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100, route information, reference position information acquired by the reference position information acquisition unit 202a, additional information generated by the list information generation unit 202c, Route information, stopping point information, and / or POI information stored in the route information database 206a, and / or map information stored in the map information database 206d (for example, map information related to a map including a reference position) Display information may be generated. Here, the display information may be information (for example, an image, character information, or a display screen) displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100.

  The output control unit 202g is output control means for outputting the output control information via the output unit of the terminal device 100 by transmitting output control information including display information to the terminal device 100. Here, the output control unit 202g may display the display information on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100 by transmitting the output control information including the display information to the terminal device 100. Further, the output control unit 202g transmits the output control information including the display information to the terminal device 100, such as when a route guidance start request is input via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100, so that the display information is displayed. Route guidance may be executed by displaying on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100.

  Above, description of an example of a structure of the information provision server 200 in 2nd Embodiment is finished.

[Information provision system (server-driven) processing]
Next, an example of processing of the information providing system in the second embodiment configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the information providing system according to the second embodiment.

  As illustrated in FIG. 22, first, the control unit 102 of the terminal device 100 transmits the position information signal received from the position transmission device 500 by the position acquisition unit 112 to the information providing server 200 (step SB-1). Here, the control unit 102 may transmit an input signal corresponding to an arbitrary point input by the user via the input unit 118 to the information providing server 200.

  The reference position information acquisition unit 202a of the information providing server 200 receives the position information signal transmitted from the terminal device 100, and the current position information acquisition unit 202e receives the current position of the user of the terminal device 100 from the position information signal. Information is calculated, and the current position information is acquired as reference position information (step SB-2). Here, when the reference position information acquisition unit 202a receives an input signal transmitted from the terminal device 100, the reference position information acquisition unit 202a displays position information regarding an arbitrary point corresponding to the input signal (for example, displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100). The location information corresponding to the position tapped by the user on the map information may be calculated, and the location information may be acquired as the reference location information.

  Here, the processing of step SB-3 and step SB-4 in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 22 is the same as the processing of step SA-3 and step SA-4 in the first embodiment shown in FIG. Since there is, explanation is omitted.

  Then, the display information generation unit 202f of the information providing server 200 generates display information including the list information generated by the list information generation unit 202c (step SB-5). Here, the display information generation unit 202f may further generate display information including additional information generated by the list information generation unit 202c.

  Then, the output control unit 202g of the information providing server 200 transmits the output control information including the display information generated by the display information generation unit 202f to the terminal device 100, whereby the display information is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 100. 114 is displayed (step SB-6).

  Then, the control unit 102 of the terminal device 100 determines whether or not the user has selected POI information included in the list information displayed on the display unit 114 via the input unit 118 (step SB-7).

  When the control unit 102 of the terminal device 100 determines in step SB-7 that the POI information included in the list information displayed on the display unit 114 via the input unit 118 has not been selected (step SB- 7: No), the process ends.

  On the other hand, the control unit 102 of the terminal device 100 determines that the POI information included in the list information displayed on the display unit 114 is selected via the input unit 118 in step SB-7 (step SB-7: Yes), the POI information selection signal is transmitted to the information providing server 200 (step SB-8).

  Then, the display information generating unit 202f of the information providing server 200 acquires the POI information corresponding to the selection signal from the route information database 206a (Step SB-9).

  Then, the display information generating unit 202f of the information providing server 200 relates to a stop point that can reach the POI around the route based on the POI information acquired in Step SB-9 on the map information stored in the map information database 206d. The display information on which the stop point information stored in the route information database 206a is superimposed is generated (step SB-10). Here, the display information generation unit 202f includes the reference position information acquired by the reference position information acquisition unit 202a (the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 202e), the route information database 206a. Display information including route information stored in the route information database and / or POI information stored in the route information database 206a may be generated.

  Then, the output control unit 202g of the information providing server 200 transmits the output control information including the display information generated by the display information generation unit 202f to the terminal device 100, whereby the display information is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 100. 114 (step SB-11). Here, the output control unit 202g includes the terminal device 100 generated by the display information generation unit 202f when a route guidance start request to a POI or a stop point is input via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100. By transmitting output control information including display information including route information regarding a guide route from a user's current position to a POI or a stopping point to the terminal device 100, the display information is transmitted to the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100. The route guidance may be executed by displaying.

  Above, description of an example of the process of the information provision system in 2nd Embodiment is finished.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, an information providing system according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24. Here, FIG. 23 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the information providing apparatus 400 according to the third embodiment, and conceptually illustrates only a portion related to the present invention in the configuration. Here, in the information providing system according to the third embodiment, a configuration in which each component is all provided in one housing and performs processing alone (stand-alone type) will be described as the information providing apparatus 400. The present invention is not limited to an example, and each component may be provided in a separate housing and connected via the network 300 or the like to constitute a single conceptual device (for example, cloud computing).

  In the third embodiment, all functions are integrated into the information providing apparatus 400, reference position information regarding the reference position is acquired, a route existing around the reference position is detected, and a POI around the detected route is detected. POI information is acquired, list information related to the POI list is generated, and the generated list information is displayed on the display unit 414.

[Configuration of Information Providing Device 400]
First, an example of the configuration of the information providing apparatus 400 according to the third embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the information providing apparatus 400 according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a position acquisition unit 412, an output unit (display unit 414 and audio output unit 416), an input unit 418, a control unit 402, and a storage unit. 406 at least. Each unit of the information providing apparatus 400 may be connected to be communicable via an arbitrary communication path. The information providing apparatus 400 may be, for example, various navigation terminals such as a PND (Portable Navigation Device), various information processing apparatuses such as a notebook personal computer, or a mobile terminal apparatus such as a mobile phone, PHS, or PDA. Good. Further, the information providing apparatus 400 may be connected to an external apparatus so as to be able to communicate with each other via a network 300 via a communication control interface unit (not shown).

  In FIG. 23, since the functions of the input / output control interface unit 408, the position acquisition unit 412, the display unit 414, the audio output unit 416, and the input unit 418 are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted. In addition, each unit (route information database 406a, network information database 406b, traffic information database 406c, map information database 406d, etc.) of the storage unit 406 is provided in the information providing apparatus 400, not the information providing server 200. Except for, each function is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description is omitted.

  As for each part of the control unit 402, each function is the same as that of the first embodiment except that the information providing apparatus 400 of the present embodiment is a stand-alone type and the control unit 402 does not include each transmission unit. The same.

  In FIG. 23, the control unit 402 includes an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS, a program that defines various processing procedures, and necessary data. And the control part 402 performs the information processing for performing various processes with these programs. The control unit 402 is functionally conceptually provided with a current position information acquisition unit 402a, a reference position information acquisition unit 402b, a route detection unit 402c, a list information generation unit 402d, and an output information display unit 402e.

  Among these, the current position information acquisition unit 402 a is a current position information acquisition unit that acquires the current position information of the user of the information providing apparatus 400. Here, the current position information acquisition unit 402a may acquire the current position information of the user of the information providing apparatus 400 at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 1 second or every 3 minutes). In addition, the current position information acquisition unit 402a may acquire the position information calculated from the position information signal received from the position transmission device 500 by the position acquisition unit 412 as the current position information of the user of the information providing device 400. The current position information may include an acquisition time (for example, a transmission time included in the position information signal).

  Further, the current position information acquisition unit 402a may acquire position information such as position coordinates regarding the current position input by the user via the input unit 418 as the current position information of the user of the information providing apparatus 400. . Here, the current position based on the current position information input by the user via the input unit 418 may be a position where the user actually exists, or a virtual current position arbitrarily selected by the user. (As an example, it may be an arbitrary point such as an Osaka station or airport selected by a user in Tokyo). For example, the current position information acquisition unit 402a uses the input unit 418 to specify the coordinates specified by the user on the display screen based on the map information displayed on the display unit 414 (for example, specification via the touch panel). It may be acquired as the current position information of the user of the providing device 400.

  The reference position information acquisition unit 402b is a reference position information acquisition unit that acquires reference position information related to the reference position. Here, the reference position information acquisition unit 402b receives the current position information of the user of the information providing apparatus 400 or the position information input via the input unit 418 (for example, the position tapped on the displayed map information). Corresponding point information etc.) may be acquired as reference position information.

  The route detection unit 402c is route detection means for detecting routes existing around the reference position.

  The list information generation unit 402d is a list information generation unit that acquires POI information related to the POI around the route detected by the route detection unit 402c, and generates list information related to the POI list. Here, the list information generation unit 402d may extract POI information regarding the POI around the route detected by the route detection unit 402c from the route information database 406a, and generate list information regarding the POI list. Further, the list information generating unit 402d can reach the required time from the reference position to the POI around the route, the route information related to the route connected to the POI around the route, or the reference position to the POI around the route without changing. Additional information including stop point information related to a stop point may be generated. Here, the list information generating unit 402d uses the network information stored in the network information database 406b, from the reference position to the POI, from the reference position to the stop point, from the stop point to the stop point, and / or from the stop point to the POI. May be searched, and the required time of the guidance route may be calculated. Further, the list information generation unit 402d may acquire the arrival / departure time of the stop point based on the timetable information regarding the timetable of the stop point stored in the traffic information database 406c, and calculate the required time.

  The output information display unit 402e is an output information display unit that causes the display unit 414 to display the output information. Here, the output information display unit 402e may display list information on the display unit 414. Further, the output information display unit 402e may further display additional information on the display unit 414. When the POI information included in the list information displayed on the display unit 414 is selected via the input unit 418, the output information display unit 402e can reach the POI around the route based on the selected POI information. Only the stop point information related to the stop points may be displayed on the display unit 414. Further, the output information display unit 402e may display the current position information of the user of the information providing apparatus 400 on the display unit 414. For example, the output information display unit 402e superimposes route information, stop point information, reference position information, and / or current position information of the user of the information providing apparatus 400 on the map information and causes the display unit 414 to display the information. May be. Further, the output information display unit 402e may execute route guidance by causing the display unit 414 to display route guidance information (map information, route information, and / or current position information, etc.). Here, when a route guidance start request is input via the input unit 418, the output information display unit 402e may execute route guidance. The output information display unit 402e may output audio information corresponding to the display via the audio output unit 416.

  Above, description of an example of a structure of the information provision apparatus 400 in 3rd Embodiment is finished.

[Processing of Information Providing Device 400]
Next, an example of processing of the information providing system (information providing apparatus 400) according to the third embodiment configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the information providing apparatus 400 according to the third embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 24, first, the reference position information acquisition unit 402b acquires the current position information of the user of the information providing apparatus 400 acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 402a as reference position information (step SC-1). ). Here, the reference position information acquisition unit 402b receives position information regarding an arbitrary point input by the user via the input unit 418 (for example, the position tapped by the user on the map information displayed on the display unit 414). Corresponding point information etc.) may be acquired as reference position information.

  Then, the route detection unit 402c selects routes existing around the reference position based on the reference position information acquired by the reference position information acquisition unit 402b based on the route information stored in the route information database 406a and the stop point information. Detect (step SC-2).

  Then, the list information generation unit 402d extracts POI information regarding the POI around the route detected by the route detection unit 402c from the route information database 406a, and generates list information regarding the POI list (step SC-3). Here, the list information generating unit 402d further reaches the required time from the reference position to the POI around the route, the route information related to the route connected to the POI around the route, or reaches the POI around the route without transfer. Additional information including stop point information regarding possible stop points may be generated. Here, the list information generating unit 402d uses the network information stored in the network information database 406b, from the reference position to the POI, from the reference position to the stop point, from the stop point to the stop point, and / or from the stop point to the POI. May be searched, and the required time of the guidance route may be calculated. Further, the list information generation unit 402d may acquire the arrival / departure time of the stop point based on the timetable information regarding the timetable of the stop point stored in the traffic information database 406c, and calculate the required time.

  Then, the output information display unit 402e causes the display unit 414 to display the list information generated by the list information generation unit 402d (Step SC-4). Here, the output information display unit 402e may further cause the display unit 414 to display additional information generated by the list information generation unit 402d.

  Then, the control unit 402 determines whether or not the user has selected POI information included in the list information displayed on the display unit 414 via the input unit 418 (step SC-5).

  If control unit 402 determines in step SC-5 that POI information included in the list information displayed on display unit 414 via input unit 418 has not been selected (step SC-5: No). The process is terminated.

  On the other hand, the output information display unit 402e determines in step SC-5 that the POI information included in the list information displayed on the display unit 414 via the input unit 418 is selected by the control unit 402 (step SC-5). −5: Yes), the stop point information stored in the route information database 406a on the map information stored in the map information database 406d, regarding the stop points that can reach the POI around the route based on the selected POI information. Are superimposed and displayed on the display unit 414 (step SC-6), and the process is terminated. Here, the output information display unit 402e further includes reference position information acquired by the reference position information acquisition unit 402b (current position information of the user of the information providing apparatus 400 acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 402a), route The route information stored in the information database 406a and / or the POI information stored in the route information database 406a may be displayed on the display unit 414. The output information display unit 402e provides information on the map information stored in the map information database 406d when the user inputs a route guidance start request to a POI or a stop point via the input unit 418. The route information related to the guide route from the current location of the user of the device 400 to the POI or the stop point, and the current location information of the user of the information providing device 400 acquired by the current location information acquisition unit 402a are superimposed and displayed. The route guidance may be executed by displaying on the unit 414. The output information display unit 402e may output audio information corresponding to the display via the audio output unit 416.

  Above, description of an example of the process of the information provision apparatus 400 in 3rd Embodiment is finished.

[Other embodiments]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be applied to various different embodiments within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. It may be implemented.

  In addition, among the processes described in the embodiment, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be performed manually, or the processes described as being performed manually can be performed. All or a part can be automatically performed by a known method.

  In addition, unless otherwise specified, the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, information including registration data for each processing, parameters such as search conditions, screen examples, and database configurations shown in the above documents and drawings Can be changed arbitrarily.

  In addition, regarding the terminal device 100, the information providing server 200, and the information providing device 400, each illustrated component is functionally conceptual and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated.

  For example, regarding the processing functions provided in each device of the terminal device 100, the information providing server 200, and the information providing device 400, particularly the processing functions performed in the control unit 102, the control unit 202, and the control unit 402, All or an arbitrary part may be realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a program interpreted and executed by the CPU, or may be realized as hardware by wired logic. Note that the program is recorded on a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium including a programmed instruction for causing a computer to execute the method according to the present invention, which will be described later. And mechanically read by the information providing server 200 and the information providing apparatus 400. That is, in the storage unit 106 such as a ROM or HDD, the storage unit 206, and the storage unit 406 are recorded with a computer program for giving instructions to the CPU and performing various processes in cooperation with the OS (Operating System). Has been. This computer program is executed by being loaded into the RAM, and constitutes a control unit in cooperation with the CPU.

  The computer program may be stored in an application program server connected to the terminal device 100, the information providing server 200, and the information providing device 400 via an arbitrary network 300, as necessary. It is also possible to download all or part of it.

  In addition, the program according to the present invention may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium, and may be configured as a program product. Here, the “recording medium” means a memory card, USB memory, SD card, flexible disk, magneto-optical disk, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM (registered trademark), CD-ROM, MO, DVD, and Blu-ray. (Registered Trademark) Any “portable physical medium” such as Disc is included.

  The “program” is a data processing method described in an arbitrary language or description method, and may be in any format such as source code or binary code. The “program” is not necessarily limited to a single configuration, but is distributed in the form of a plurality of modules and libraries, or in cooperation with a separate program represented by an OS (Operating System). Including those that achieve the function. Note that a well-known configuration and procedure can be used for a specific configuration for reading a recording medium, a reading procedure, an installation procedure after reading, and the like in each device described in the embodiment.

  Storage unit 106, storage unit 206, and various databases stored in storage unit 406 (output information file 106a, route information database 206a, network information database 206b, traffic information database 206c, map information database 206d, route information database 406a, network information database 406b, traffic information database 406c, and map information database 406d) are storage means such as memory devices such as RAM and ROM, fixed disk devices such as hard disks, flexible disks, and optical disks. Various programs, tables, databases, web page files, and the like used for processing and website provision are stored.

  In addition, the terminal device 100, the information providing server 200, and the information providing device 400 may be configured as an information processing device such as a known personal computer or workstation, and any peripheral device may be included in the information processing device. You may connect and comprise. Further, the terminal device 100, the information providing server 200, and the information providing device 400 may be realized by installing software (including programs, data, and the like) that causes the information processing apparatus to implement the method of the present invention. .

  Furthermore, the specific form of distribution / integration of the devices is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part of them may be functional or physical in arbitrary units according to various additions or according to functional loads. Can be distributed and integrated. That is, the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined and may be selectively implemented.

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information providing system, an information providing server, an information providing method, and a program that can be known where to go when using public transportation from a stop. Therefore, it is extremely useful in various fields such as information devices supporting navigation and information processing fields.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Terminal device 102 Control part 102a Current position information acquisition part 102b Position information transmission part 102c Output information reception part 102d Output information display part 104 Communication control interface part 106 Storage part 106a Output information file 108 Input / output control interface part 112 Position acquisition part 114 Display unit 116 Audio output unit 118 Input unit 200 Information providing server 202 Control unit 202a Reference position information acquisition unit 202b Route detection unit 202c List information generation unit 202d Output information transmission unit 202e Current position information acquisition unit 202f Display information generation unit 202g Output control Unit 204 communication control interface unit 206 storage unit 206a route information database 206b network information database 206c traffic information database 206d map information database 00 network 400 information providing device 402 control unit 402a current position information acquisition unit 402b reference position information acquisition unit 402c route detection unit 402d list information generation unit 402e output information display unit 406 storage unit 406a route information database 406b network information database 406c traffic information database 406d Map information database 408 Input / output control interface unit 412 Position acquisition unit 414 Display unit 416 Audio output unit 418 Input unit 500 Position transmitter

The present invention relates to an information processing system, information processing method, and an information processing program.

Claims (1)

Route information storage means for storing route information relating to public transportation routes and stopping point information relating to stopping points on the route;
POI storage means for storing POI information related to POI;
Reference position information acquisition means for acquiring reference position information regarding the reference position;
Route detecting means for detecting the route existing around the reference position;
List information generating means for acquiring the POI information relating to the POI around the route detected by the route detecting means, and generating list information relating to the list of the POI;
Output information display means for displaying the list information generated by the list information generation means on a display unit;
An information providing system characterized by comprising:

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