JP2017151641A - Tangible object information providing system, tangible object information providing method, and tangible object information providing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tangible object information providing system that receives information from a beacon placed in the vicinity of a tangible object and provides information on the tangible object corresponding to the beacon data.SOLUTION: A tangible object information providing system comprising a database for storing information on a tangible object accepts contribution of information on a tangible object 600 from a contributor terminal 200 to register it with a database 300. A viewer terminal 100 receives data from a beacon 700 placed in the vicinity of the tangible object 600, identifies the tangible object 600 from the database on the basis of it, and outputs contribution information on the identified tangible object 600 in prescribed order.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a tangible information providing system, a tangible information providing method, and a tangible information providing program for receiving information from a beacon arranged in the vicinity of a tangible object and providing information on a tangible object corresponding to the beacon data.

  Conventionally, as a method for easily acquiring information, there is a method for acquiring information by receiving a signal from a wireless device by bringing a user terminal close to the wireless device. Patent Document 1 discloses a technology related to an in-store product related information acquisition system that can acquire product information simply by transmitting a product information request signal by bringing a user terminal close to a wireless device without inputting a product code. Have been described.

JP 2002-190065 A

  However, in the method of Patent Document 1, the information to be provided is limited to the contents of a product information database prepared in advance. For this reason, it is difficult to say that the user can obtain a variety of information. Also, if the merchandise seller tries to prepare detailed and diverse information in the database in advance, the cost for that is high.

  Therefore, in the present invention, in view of the above problem, a tangible information providing system that receives information from a beacon arranged in the vicinity of a tangible object and effectively provides various information on the tangible object corresponding to the beacon data, A tangible information providing method and a tangible information providing program are provided.

  The present invention provides the following solutions.

The invention according to the first feature is
In a tangible information providing system comprising a database for storing tangible information,
A post registration means for accepting posting of information on the tangible object and registering it in the database;
Beacon data receiving means for receiving data from a beacon arranged in the vicinity of the tangible object;
A tangible object identifying means for identifying a tangible object corresponding to the beacon data by collating with the database;
As the information of the specified tangible object, the output means for outputting the posted information of the tangible object in a predetermined order;
A tangible information providing system is provided.

  According to the invention relating to the first feature, in a tangible information providing system comprising a database for storing information on tangible objects, posting registration means for accepting posting of information on the tangible objects and registering in the database, and in the vicinity of the tangible objects Beacon data receiving means for receiving data from arranged beacons, tangible object identification means for identifying a tangible object corresponding to the beacon data with reference to the database, and the posted information as information on the identified tangible object Output means for outputting post information of a tangible object in a predetermined order.

  The invention according to the first feature is a category of the tangible information providing system, but the tangible information providing method and the tangible information providing program have the same operations and effects.

The invention according to the second feature is a tangible information providing system that is the invention according to the first feature.
Provided is a tangible information providing system comprising a calculating means for calculating the number of browsing times or browsing time of the output posted information.

  According to the invention relating to the second feature, the tangible information providing system that is the invention relating to the first feature comprises a calculation means for calculating the number of browsing times or the browsing time of the output posted information.

The invention according to the third feature is the tangible information providing system which is the invention according to the second feature.
The tangible information providing system is characterized in that the predetermined order is an ascending order or descending order of the number of browsing times or browsing time.

  According to the invention related to the third feature, in the tangible information providing system that is the invention related to the second feature, the predetermined order is the ascending order or descending order of the number of times of browsing or viewing time.

The invention according to the fourth feature is a tangible information providing system that is an invention according to the second feature or the third feature.
Provided is a tangible information providing system comprising payment means for paying a contributor of the posted information according to the calculated number of browsing times or browsing time.

  According to the invention relating to the fourth feature, the tangible information providing system that is the invention relating to the second feature or the third feature provides the posting information posted to the contributor of the posted information according to the calculated number of browsing times or browsing time. Provide payment means to pay consideration.

The invention according to the fifth feature is a tangible information providing system that is the invention according to the first feature.
Provided is a tangible information providing system comprising an evaluation receiving means for receiving an evaluation of the output posted information from the viewer.

  According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the tangible information providing system that is the first aspect of the invention includes an evaluation receiving unit that receives an evaluation of the output posted information from the viewer.

The invention according to the sixth feature is a tangible information providing system that is the invention according to the fifth feature.
The tangible information providing system is characterized in that the predetermined order is an ascending or descending order of evaluation from the viewer.

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, in the tangible information providing system that is the fifth aspect of the invention, the predetermined order is an ascending or descending order of evaluation from the viewer.

The invention according to the seventh feature is a tangible information providing system that is an invention according to the fifth feature or the sixth feature.
A tangible information providing system is provided, comprising payment means for paying a contributor to the contributor of the post information in accordance with an evaluation from the viewer.

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, the tangible information providing system that is the fifth or sixth aspect of the invention pays the contributor of the post information according to the evaluation from the viewer. Provide payment means to pay.

The invention according to the eighth feature is a tangible information providing method,
It has a database that stores information on tangible objects,
A post registration step of accepting posting of information on the tangible object and registering it in the database;
A beacon data receiving step for receiving data from a beacon arranged in the vicinity of the tangible object;
A tangible object identification step for identifying a tangible object corresponding to the beacon data by collating with the database;
As the information on the specified tangible object, an output step for outputting the posted information on the posted tangible object in a predetermined order;
A tangible information providing method is provided.

The invention according to the ninth feature is a tangible information providing program,
In a tangible information providing system including a database for storing information on tangible objects,
A post registration step for accepting posting of information on the tangible object and registering it in the database;
A beacon data receiving step for receiving data from a beacon arranged in the vicinity of the tangible object;
A tangible object identification step for identifying a tangible object corresponding to the beacon data by collating with the database;
An output step of outputting the posted information of the posted tangible object in a predetermined order as the specified tangible object information;
A tangible information providing program for executing

  According to the present invention, a tangible object information providing system, a tangible object information providing method, and a tangible object that receive information from a beacon arranged in the vicinity of a tangible object and effectively provide various information of the tangible object corresponding to the beacon data. An information providing program can be provided.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the functional blocks of the browser terminal 100, the poster terminal 200, and the database 300, and the relationship between the functions. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the tangible information providing process. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the functional blocks of the browser terminal 100, the poster terminal 200, and the server 400 and the relationship between the functions when the calculation unit and the payment unit are provided. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the tangible information providing process and the consideration payment process according to the calculated number of browsing times. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the tangible information providing process and the consideration payment process according to the calculated browsing time. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the functional blocks of the browser terminal 100, the poster terminal 200, and the server 400 and the relationship between the functions when the evaluation receiving unit and the payment unit are provided. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the tangible information providing process and the consideration payment process according to the evaluation from the viewer. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between functional blocks and functions when the browser terminal 100 can communicate only with the beacon 700. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the tangible information providing process when the communication destination is switched according to the communication status of the browser terminal 100. FIG. 11 is an example of a screen display of the viewer terminal 100 when data is received from a beacon. FIG. 12 is an example of a screen display of the viewer terminal 100 when the posted information is output in the order corresponding to the number of browsing times in the tangible information providing process. FIG. 13 is an example of the screen display of the viewer terminal 100 when the posted information is output in the order corresponding to the browsing time in the tangible information providing process. FIG. 14 is an example of a screen display of the browser terminal 100 when the posted information is output in the order corresponding to the evaluation from the viewer in the tangible information providing process. FIG. 15 is an example of the screen display of the viewer terminal 100 when the posted information is output in the order corresponding to the provided price of the posted information in the tangible information providing process. FIG. 16 shows an example of a data structure when tangible information is stored in the database 300. FIG. 17 shows an example of a data structure when posting information from a contributor about a tangible object is stored in the database 300.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This is merely an example, and the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to this.

[Outline of Tangible Information System]
The outline of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the browser terminal 100 for browsing information on tangible objects includes an input unit 110, an output unit 120, a storage unit 130, a communication unit 140, and a control unit 150. The output unit 120 implements the output module 121 in cooperation with the control unit 150. In addition, the communication unit 140 implements a beacon data reception module 141 and a tangible object identification module 142 in cooperation with the control unit 150. As shown in FIG. 2, the poster terminal 200 that posts tangible information to the database 300 includes an input unit 210, an output unit 220, a storage unit 230, a communication unit 240, and a control unit 250. The input unit 210 implements the post registration module 211 in cooperation with the communication unit 240. It is assumed that the browser terminal 100, the poster terminal 200, and the database 300 are connected via the communication network 500. The communication network 500 may be a public communication network or a dedicated communication network, as long as the viewer terminal 100 and the database 300 and the poster terminal 200 and the database 300 can communicate with each other. The browser terminal 100 and the poster terminal 200 need not be able to communicate directly. In addition, a beacon 700 is arranged in the vicinity of the tangible object 600.

  The posting registration module 211 of the poster terminal 200 posts and registers tangible information in the database 300 (step S01). Here, a tangible object is a concept that physically occupies a part of space and has a tangible existence, and includes persons, corporations, and the like. As examples of tangible objects, art works of museums, museums, products of shopping malls and commercial facilities, buildings, etc. can be considered. In FIG. 1, a case where the tangible object 600 is a work of art in a museum will be described as an example. In addition, for example, if the tangible object is a work of art, the information about the tangible object that is posted and registered in the database 300 is the name of the work, the author, the commentary, the impression, the image taken by the contributor, the name of the museum and the official collection The URL of the home page can be considered. Further, when the tangible object is a product, the product name, price, manufacturer name, description, type, impression used, image taken by the contributor, URL of the manufacturer's official homepage, etc. can be considered.

  The beacon data receiving module 141 of the browser terminal 100 receives the beacon data from the beacon 700 arranged in the vicinity of the tangible object 600 by approaching the tangible object 600 for which provision of information is desired (step S02). The beacon data received by the viewer terminal 100 in step S02 is, for example, a tangible object 600 transmitted from the beacon 700 by short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), Bluetooth Low Energy, wireless LAN, WiFi, infrared, or the like. Is a unique ID for identifying. For example, the serial number of the beacon 700 itself may be used.

  The tangible object specifying module 142 of the browser terminal 100 collates the beacon data in Step S02 with the database 300 to specify a tangible object (Step S03). At this stage, it is specified that the received beacon data belongs to the tangible object 600, and the posting information of the tangible object 600 registered in the database 300 can be referred to.

  Finally, the output module 121 of the browser terminal 100 acquires information on the tangible object 600 identified in step S03 from the database 300 via the communication unit 140, and outputs the information in a predetermined order (step S04). The output for providing information may be a commentary screen display or an audio output of text data. The information acquired here is the information posted and registered from the poster terminal 200 in step S01, and when information is posted and registered from a plurality of contributors, there are a plurality of pieces of information. The output is performed in a predetermined order.

  The predetermined order here may be, for example, when the posting information about the tangible object 600 has not been referred to yet, from the poster terminal 200 in the order from the earliest or the latest date of posting. It is done. Also, the order of the amount of posted information data may be in descending order or in ascending order.

  However, when a large number of people are viewing post information about the tangible object 600, the post information that has been viewed more times or for a longer time is more useful information to the viewer. Can think. For this reason, the predetermined order may be the order in which the number of browsing is large (descending order) or the order in which the number of browsing is small (ascending order), or the order in which the browsing time is long (descending order) or short (ascending order).

  Alternatively, in order to confirm the usefulness for the viewer more directly, the viewer may evaluate the posted information, and the order of good evaluation (descending order) or bad order (ascending order) may be set as the predetermined order.

  As another method, when posting of the posted information is charged, the predetermined order may be the order of ascending order (ascending order) or descending order (descending order) of each posted information.

  Of these predetermined orders, the output in which order is adopted can be individually set by the viewer terminal 100, thereby providing a tangible information providing system that is easier for the viewer to use.

  Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a system that can efficiently obtain a variety of information useful for a viewer.

[Description of each function]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the functional blocks of the browser terminal 100, the poster terminal 200, and the database 300, and the relationship between the functions. Although only one poster terminal 100 and one browser terminal 200 are shown in the figure, a plurality of poster terminals may be provided. The browser terminal 100 includes an input unit 110, an output unit 120, a storage unit 130, a communication unit 140, and a control unit 150. The output unit 120 implements the output module 121 in cooperation with the control unit 150. In addition, the communication unit 140 implements a beacon data reception module 141 and a tangible object identification module 142 in cooperation with the control unit 150. The poster terminal 200 includes an input unit 210, an output unit 220, a storage unit 230, a communication unit 240, and a control unit 250. The input unit 210 implements the post registration module 211 in cooperation with the communication unit 240. The database 300 may be a general database that stores information on tangible objects. It is assumed that the browser terminal 100, the poster terminal 200, and the database 300 are connected via the communication network 500. The communication network 500 may be a public communication network or a dedicated communication network, as long as the viewer terminal 100 and the database 300 and the poster terminal 200 and the database 300 can communicate with each other. The browser terminal 100 and the poster terminal 200 need not be able to communicate directly. In addition, it is assumed that the viewer terminal 100 can directly receive beacon data of the tangible object 600 from the beacon 700.

  The viewer terminal 100 is capable of receiving beacon data and executing various applications, and is a general mobile phone, smartphone, tablet PC, notebook PC, wearable device, or PC with a display. It may be an information appliance or other electrical appliance. The smartphone illustrated as the browser terminal 100 is just one example.

  The input unit 110 has functions necessary for executing various applications and performing operations. As an example, a liquid crystal display that realizes a touch panel function, a keyboard, a mouse, a pen tablet, a hardware button on the apparatus, a microphone for performing voice recognition, and the like can be provided. The function of the present invention is not particularly limited by the input method.

  The output unit 120 implements the output module 121 in cooperation with the control unit 150. The output module 121 acquires information on the tangible object 600 from the database 300 and outputs it in a predetermined order. Further, the output unit 120 is assumed to have a function necessary for providing information. Examples include forms such as a liquid crystal display, a PC display, a screen display such as projection onto a projector, and an audio output such as a speaker, headphones, and earphones. The function of the present invention is not particularly limited by the output method.

  The storage unit 130 includes a data storage unit such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory, and stores data necessary for identifying a tangible object, information on a tangible object acquired from a database, and the like.

  The communication unit 140 includes, for example, a WiFi compatible device compliant with IEEE 802.11, or a wireless device compliant with standards such as Bluetooth, NFC, 3G, LTE, and the like, and can communicate with the database 300. . In addition, the communication unit 140 implements a beacon data reception module 141 and a tangible object identification module 142 in cooperation with the control unit 150. The beacon data receiving module 141 has a function for receiving data transmitted from the beacon 700 by short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, wireless LAN, WiFi, infrared rays, and the like. The tangible object specifying module 142 has a function of collating the received beacon data with the database 300 and specifying a tangible object.

  The control unit 150 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like.

  The poster terminal 200 may be a general information terminal that executes various applications, such as general information home appliances such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet PC, a notebook PC, a wearable device, or a PC with a display, and others. It may be an electrical appliance. The smartphone illustrated as the poster terminal poster terminal 200 is just one example.

  The input unit 210 implements the post registration module 211 in cooperation with the communication unit 240. In addition, the input unit 210 includes functions necessary for executing various applications and performing operations. As an example, a liquid crystal display that realizes a touch panel function, a keyboard, a mouse, a pen tablet, a hardware button on the apparatus, a microphone for performing voice recognition, and the like can be provided. The function of the present invention is not particularly limited by the input method.

  The output unit 220 is assumed to have a function necessary for confirming input of post information. Examples include forms such as a liquid crystal display, a PC display, a screen display such as projection onto a projector, and an audio output such as a speaker, headphones, and earphones. The function of the present invention is not particularly limited by the output method.

  The storage unit 230 includes a data storage unit such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory, and stores necessary data, information acquired from a database, and the like.

  The communication unit 240 includes, for example, a WiFi compatible device compliant with IEEE 802.11, a wireless device compliant with standards such as Bluetooth, NFC, 3G, LTE, or the like, or a communication function by wired connection, and communication with the database 300 Is possible.

  The control unit 250 includes a CPU, RAM, ROM, and the like.

  The database 300 is a general database that stores information on tangible objects. It may be incorporated into an appropriate device such as a server or a terminal depending on the system.

[Tangible object information provision processing]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the tangible information providing process.

  The posting registration module 211 of the poster terminal 200 posts information on the tangible object 600 to the database 300 (step S101). Here, a tangible object is a concept that physically occupies a part of space and has a tangible existence, and includes persons, corporations, and the like. As examples of tangible objects, art works of museums, museums, products of shopping malls and commercial facilities, buildings, etc. can be considered. Similar to FIG. 1, the case where the tangible object 600 is a work of art in a museum will be described as an example. In addition, for example, if the tangible object is a work of art, the information about the tangible object that is posted and registered in the database 300 is the name of the work, the author, the commentary, the impression, the image taken by the contributor, the name of the museum and the official collection The URL of the home page can be considered. Further, when the tangible object is a product, the product name, price, manufacturer name, description, type, impression used, image taken by the contributor, URL of the manufacturer's official homepage, etc. can be considered.

  Here, in order to simplify posting registration from the poster terminal 200, the tangible information providing system prepares a WEB page in which a list of names and images of tangible objects for which posting information is sought is referred to the database 300. Alternatively, the search may be performed. By accessing the WEB page screen from the contributor terminal 200 and inputting post information, it becomes possible to post and register tangible information.

  Next, the database 300 registers information on the tangible object posted from the poster terminal 200 in step S101 (step S102). In FIG. 1, the post registration module 211 has explained the case where the tangible information is posted to the database 300 and registered as it is. However, in this step S102, the administrator of the tangible information providing system examines the post contents, After approval, registration of post information in the database 300 may be completed.

  FIG. 16 shows an example of a data structure when tangible information is stored in the database 300. The management number of the tangible object, the unique ID transmitted / received as beacon data, the name of the tangible object, the post information storage destination, the number of posts, and the like are stored as the data structure of the tangible object. Thereby, it is possible to identify a tangible object from the unique ID included in the received beacon data and refer to the posted information.

  FIG. 17 is an example of a data structure when posting information from a contributor about a tangible object is stored in the database 300. In FIG. 17, post information on the tangible object A is illustrated. By storing the post information management number, contributor, post date, commentary, etc. as the post information data structure, the post information can be managed appropriately. Although not shown in FIG. 17, image information posted as information can also be managed by describing its storage destination. Further, the data structure may be a combination of the total number of browsing for each posting, the total browsing time, the comprehensive evaluation, the total number of evaluations, the provision price of posting information, and the like. By combining these data structures, rearrangement in a predetermined order described later can be performed smoothly.

  The beacon data receiving module 141 of the viewer terminal 100 receives the beacon data from the beacon 700 arranged in the vicinity of the tangible object 600 by approaching the tangible object 600 to which the provision of information is desired (step S103). Here, the beacon data received by the browser terminal 100 identifies the tangible object 600 transmitted from the beacon 700 by short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, wireless LAN, WiFi, infrared, or the like. Is a unique ID. For example, the serial number of the beacon 700 itself may be used.

  At this stage, in order to notify the viewer that the beacon data of the tangible object 600 has been received from the beacon 700, an output may be performed on the output unit 120 of the browser terminal 100. FIG. 11 is an example of a screen display of the browser terminal 100 when data is received from the beacon 700. Although not shown in the flowchart, when the viewer selects the browse button 1101, the process proceeds to step S104, which is the next process, and when the end button 1102 is selected, the information of the tangible object 600 is not provided. Processing may be terminated.

  Next, the tangible object specifying module 142 of the browser terminal 100 collates the beacon data in step S103 with the database 300 to specify a tangible object (step S104). At this stage, it is specified that the received beacon data belongs to the tangible object 600, and the posting information of the tangible object 600 registered in the database 300 can be referred to.

  Finally, the output module 121 of the browser terminal 100 acquires information on the tangible object 600 identified in step S104 from the database 300 via the communication unit 140, and outputs the information in a predetermined order (step S105). The output for providing information may be a commentary screen display or an audio output of text data. The viewer may be able to specify how information is provided to the viewer, such as screen display or audio output. The information acquired here is information posted and registered from the poster terminal 200 in step S101, and when information is posted and registered from a plurality of contributors, there is a plurality of information. In this case, The output is performed in a predetermined order.

  Here, for example, when no posting information on the tangible object 600 has been referred to yet, the predetermined order may be set from the poster terminal 200 in the order of early or late date of posting. Conceivable. Also, the order of the amount of posted information data may be in order of increasing or decreasing.

  However, when a large number of people are viewing post information about the tangible object 600, the post information that has been viewed more times or for a longer time is more useful information to the viewer. Can think. For this reason, the predetermined order may be the order in which the number of browsing is large (descending order) or the order in which the number of browsing is small (ascending order), or the order in which the browsing time is long (descending order) or short (ascending order).

  FIG. 12 is an example of a screen display when the posted information is output in the order corresponding to the number of browsing times in the tangible information providing process. The post information about the tangible object 600 is displayed with the radio button to select whether the post information is displayed in the descending order of the number of browsing times or in the order of the low viewing number, and the post information is rearranged and displayed according to the selection result. Represents. By selecting a radio button, the posting information may be rearranged in real time, or a button for executing the rearrangement may be provided on the user interface, and rearrangement may be performed when the button is selected. . Here, since the display is selected in the descending order of the number of browsing times, the information 1 with the total number of browsing times 160 is first, the information 2 with the total number of browsing times 97 is second, and the information 3 with the total number of browsing times 68 times. Is displayed third. As shown in FIG. 12, the information of the poster and the number of browsing times may be displayed together with the posting information. If the viewer selects the end button 1201, the tangible information providing process may be ended. The flow of the browsing count calculation method will be described later.

  FIG. 13 is an example of a screen display when the posted information is output in the order corresponding to the browsing time in the tangible information providing process. The post information about the tangible object 600 is displayed using the radio buttons to display the post information in descending order of the browsing time or in the order of the short browsing time, and the post information is sorted and displayed according to the selection result. Represents. By selecting a radio button, the posting information may be rearranged in real time, or a button for executing the rearrangement may be provided on the user interface, and rearrangement may be performed when the button is selected. . Here, since the display is selected in the order of increasing browsing time, the information 1 for the total browsing time 2 hours 59 minutes is the first, the information 2 for the total browsing time 2 hours 33 minutes is the second, and the total browsing time 1 Information 3 of 46 minutes is displayed third. As shown in FIG. 13, the poster information and the total browsing time may be displayed together with the posting information. If the viewer selects the end button 1301, the tangible information providing process may be ended. The flow of the browsing time calculation method will be described later.

As another method, in order to confirm the usefulness for the viewer more directly, the viewer performs evaluation on the posted information, and the order in which the evaluation is good (descending order) or bad order (ascending order) is a predetermined order. It is good.

  FIG. 14 is an example of a screen display when the posted information is output in the order corresponding to the evaluation from the viewer in the tangible information providing process. The post information about the tangible object 600 is displayed in the order of good overall evaluation or in the order of bad overall evaluation. The radio button is used to select the post information, and the post information is rearranged and displayed according to the selection result. Represents. By selecting a radio button, the posting information may be rearranged in real time, or a button for executing the rearrangement may be provided on the user interface, and rearrangement may be performed when the button is selected. . Here, since the display is selected in the order of good overall evaluation, the information 1 of the overall evaluation 4.3 is first, the information 3 of the overall evaluation 4.1 is second, and the overall evaluation 3.8 Information 2 is displayed third. As shown in FIG. 14, together with the posted information, the poster information, the overall evaluation score, and the evaluation number may be displayed. If the viewer selects the end button 1401, the tangible information providing process may be ended. The flow of the posted information evaluation method will be described later.

  As another method, when posting information is paid, the predetermined order may be the order of ascending order (ascending order) or descending order (descending order) of each posting information.

  FIG. 15 is an example of a screen display when the posted information is output in the order corresponding to the price of the posted information in the tangible information providing process. Depending on the selection result, the posting information about the tangible object 600 is selected with a radio button to display the posting information in the descending order of the offer price, the order in which the offer price is low, or only the free offer. This shows how the posted information is sorted and displayed. By selecting a radio button, the posting information may be rearranged in real time, or a button for executing the rearrangement may be provided on the user interface, and rearrangement may be performed when the button is selected. . Here, since the display is selected in descending order of the offer price, the information 2 of the offer price 100 yen is the first, the information 1 of the offer price 50 yen is the second, and the information 3 of the offer price 0 yen is the third. Is displayed. As shown in FIG. 15, the poster information and the offer price may be displayed together with the post information. When the viewer selects the end button 1501, the tangible information providing process may be ended.

  In the case of paying for the posting of posted information, a payment corresponding to the number of times viewed from the viewer terminal 100 and the provision price of the posted information is paid at the time of payment processing to the poster terminal 200 described later. Shall. In addition, the cost generated by browsing the posted information on the browser terminal 100 may be billed by the same method as the billing method used in normal online shopping or the like, and does not limit the present patent.

  In addition, when the viewer of the viewer terminal 100 and the poster user of the poster terminal 200 are the same user, the charge of the posted information paid to the poster terminal 200 is used to charge the viewer terminal 100. It is also possible to pay for viewing posted information.

  Of the above-mentioned predetermined order, which order of output is adopted may be set individually on the viewer terminal 100. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a tangible information providing system that makes it easy for a viewer to obtain desired information and is easy to use.

[Tangible object information provision processing with calculation means and payment means]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the functional blocks of the browser terminal 100, the poster terminal 200, and the server 400 and the relationship between the functions when the calculation unit and the payment unit are provided. In addition to the configuration of the browser terminal 100 and the poster terminal 200 in FIG. 2, the server 400 is assumed to be connected via the communication network 500. The communication network 500 may be a public communication network or a dedicated communication network. The server 400 includes a communication unit 410, a control unit 420, and a storage unit 430. The storage unit 430 includes a database 300. The communication unit 410, the control unit 420, and the storage unit 430 cooperate to implement a calculation module 411 and a payment module 412. The communication network 500 is not limited as long as the browser terminal 100 and the server 400, the poster terminal 200, and the server 400 can communicate with each other, and the browser terminal 100 and the poster terminal 200 do not need to communicate directly with each other. In addition, it is assumed that the viewer terminal 100 can directly receive beacon data of the tangible object 600 from the beacon 700.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the tangible information providing process and the consideration payment process according to the calculated number of browsing times. Steps S201, S202, S203, and S204 in FIG. 5 are the same processes as steps S101, S102, S103, and S104 in FIG. 3, respectively. Therefore, here, the browsing number calculation process and the payment process after step S205 will be described in particular.

  The output module 121 of the browser terminal 100 acquires and outputs the tangible object information, which is post information of the tangible object 600 identified in step S204, from the database 300 (step S205). The output for providing information may be a commentary screen display or an audio output of text data. The viewer may be able to specify how information is provided to the viewer, such as screen display or audio output. The information acquired here is information posted from the contributor terminal 200 in step S201, and when information is posted and registered from a plurality of contributors, there is a plurality of information. Are performed in a predetermined order. When outputting a plurality of information, the flow after step S206 shall be implemented with respect to each outputted tangible object information.

  When the tangible object information is acquired from the browser terminal 100, the calculation module 411 of the server 400 counts the number of times that the tangible object information has been browsed (step S206).

  Thereafter, the calculation module 411 calculates the total number of browsing by adding the number of browsing of the tangible information acquired from the browser terminal 100 to the total number of browsing of the tangible information of the entire tangible information providing system (step S207). As shown in FIG. 17, the total number of browsing is managed for each posting information.

  In the tangible object information consideration payment process, the poster terminal 200 first transmits a tangible object information consideration request to the server 400 (step S208).

  The payment module 412 of the server 400 receives the tangible information consideration request (step S209).

  The payment module 412 of the server 400 pays the consideration to the poster terminal 200 based on the tangible information posted by the poster terminal 200 and the total number of times the tangible information is browsed (step S210). . Here, the payment may be made by registering the account number of the financial institution of the poster from the poster terminal 200 in advance in the tangible information providing system, and transferring money to the account, It may be used for payment by giving money or exchangeable points. In addition, the calculation method of the consideration may be performed in proportion to the total number of browsing times, no payment is made X times or less, 100 yen from X times to Y times, and 500 yen from Y times to Z times. You may decide freely according to the system, such as a circle.

  The poster terminal 200 receives the consideration from the server 400 (step S211). Since the payment method of the consideration is as described above, the receipt is made in accordance with the method. The method for paying and receiving the value here is not limited to this patent, and it is assumed that the existing technology can be used.

  In FIG. 5, the tangible object information consideration request is transmitted from the poster terminal 200 to the server 400 in step S <b> 208 in FIG. 5, but instead of step S <b> 208, the consideration payment is periodically made from the server 400. You may go. Alternatively, payment may be made according to an instruction from the administrator of the tangible information providing system.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the tangible information providing process and the consideration payment process according to the calculated browsing time. Steps S301, S302, S303, and S304 in FIG. 6 are the same processes as steps S101, S102, S103, and S104 in FIG. 3, respectively. Therefore, here, the browsing time calculation process and the payment process after step S305 will be described in particular.

  The output module 121 of the browser terminal 100 acquires the tangible object information, which is the posted information of the tangible object 600 identified in step S204, from the database 300, starts browsing, and notifies the server 400 of the start of browsing (step S305).

  The browsing start here is to acquire information and display it in a range visible to the viewer. For example, if the information cannot be viewed unless scrolling on the browser, it does not correspond to the start of browsing, and if a part or all of the information is displayed in a visible range, it is regarded as the start of browsing. Or, when providing information in a way that displays the information in a list and displays the entire information after selection from the list, it is not considered to start browsing at the stage of the list display, and the entire information after the list is selected The display stage is regarded as the start of browsing. The output for providing information may be a voice output of text data. In that case, the point in time when the text data is output as speech is regarded as the start of browsing. However, when reading the list, it may not be regarded as the start of browsing. The information to be browsed here is information posted from the poster terminal 200 in step S301. When information is posted and registered from a plurality of contributors, there is a plurality of information. Are performed in a predetermined order. In the case of outputting a plurality of information, the flow after step S306 is performed for each of the outputted tangible object information.

  The calculation module 411 of the server 400 receives the notification of the start of browsing from the browser terminal 100, and starts counting the browsing time of the tangible object information (step S306).

  The output module 121 of the browser terminal 100 notifies the server 400 of the end of browsing the tangible object information (step S307). Here, the term “end of browsing” means that information is not displayed in a range that can be viewed by the viewer. For example, when the user comes to a range where information cannot be seen by scrolling on the browser, the browser is terminated, the tangible information providing system is terminated, or the information is returned to the list display. In addition, when audio output is performed as an output method, it may be considered that browsing has ended when the audio output is stopped.

  The calculation module 411 of the server 400 receives the notification of the end of browsing from the browser terminal 100, and finishes counting the browsing time of the tangible information (step S308).

  Thereafter, the calculation module 411 calculates the total browsing time by adding the browsing time of the tangible information on the viewer terminal 100 to the total browsing time of the tangible information of the entire tangible information providing system (step S309). Steps S <b> 305 to S <b> 309 are repeated when it is necessary to repeat according to the browsing status on the browser terminal 100. This total browsing time is managed for each posting information as shown in FIG. In addition, the browsing time recording unit may be determined according to the system.

  In the tangible object information consideration payment process, the poster terminal 200 first transmits a tangible object information consideration request to the server 400 (step S310).

  The payment module 412 of the server 400 receives the tangible object information consideration request (step S311).

  The payment module 412 of the server 400 pays the consideration to the poster terminal 200 based on the tangible information posted by the poster terminal 200 and the total browsing time during which the tangible information is browsed (step S312). . Here, the payment may be made by registering the account number of the financial institution of the poster from the poster terminal 200 in advance in the tangible information providing system, and transferring money to the account, It may be used for payment by giving money or exchangeable points. In addition, the calculation method of the consideration may be performed in proportion to the total browsing time, no payment is made for X hours or less, 200 yen from X hours to Y hours, and 250 yen to Y hours after Y hours. You may decide freely according to the system, such as a circle.

  The poster terminal 200 receives the consideration from the server 400 (step S313). Since the payment method of the consideration is as described above, the receipt is made in accordance with the method. The method for paying and receiving the value here is not limited to this patent, and it is assumed that the existing technology can be used.

  In addition, regarding the timing of payment, in FIG. 6, the tangible information payment request is transmitted from the poster terminal 200 to the server 400 in step S310. Instead of the step S310, payment of the payment is periodically performed from the server 400. You may go. Alternatively, payment may be made according to an instruction from the administrator of the tangible information providing system.

  The total browsing count calculation process is described in FIG. 5 and the total browsing time calculation process is described in FIG. 6, but both the total browsing count and the total browsing time are calculated and which index is used according to the system. Or it may be settable.

  When payment is made according to the number of times of browsing and viewing time, the contributor is considered to make an effort to improve the quality of the posted information in order to receive a higher price by browsing more. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a system that can efficiently obtain a variety of information useful for a viewer.

[Tangible object information provision processing with evaluation receiving means and payment means]
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the functional blocks of the browser terminal 100, the poster terminal 200, and the server 400 and the relationship between the functions when the evaluation receiving unit and the payment unit are provided. In addition to the configuration of the browser terminal 100 and the poster terminal 200 in FIG. 2, the server 400 is assumed to be connected via the communication network 500. The communication network 500 may be a public communication network or a dedicated communication network. The server 400 includes a communication unit 410, a control unit 420, and a storage unit 430. The storage unit 430 includes a database 300. The communication unit 410, the control unit 420, and the storage unit 430 cooperate to implement a payment module 412 and an evaluation reception module 413. The communication network 500 is not limited as long as the browser terminal 100 and the server 400, the poster terminal 200, and the server 400 can communicate with each other, and the browser terminal 100 and the poster terminal 200 do not need to communicate directly with each other. In addition, it is assumed that the viewer terminal 100 can directly receive beacon data of the tangible object 600 from the beacon 700.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the tangible information providing process and the consideration payment process according to the evaluation from the viewer. Steps S401, S402, S403, S404, and S405 in FIG. 8 are the same processes as steps S101, S102, S103, S104, and S105 in FIG. 3, respectively. Therefore, here, the evaluation process and the payment process after step S406 will be described in particular.

  The output module 121 of the browser terminal 100 acquires information on the tangible object 600 identified in step S404 from the database 300, and outputs it in a predetermined order (step S405). The output for providing information may be a commentary screen display or an audio output of text data. The viewer may be able to specify how information is provided to the viewer, such as screen display or audio output. The information acquired here is the information posted and registered from the poster terminal 200 in step S401. When information is posted and registered from a plurality of contributors, there are a plurality of pieces of information. In this case, The output is performed in a predetermined order. The example of the predetermined order is as described above.

  The browser terminal 100 evaluates the tangible object information that is posted and output from the poster terminal 200, and transmits it to the server 400 (step S406). The evaluation here is preferably a numerical value that is easy for a viewer to refer to the evaluation later, such as a five-level evaluation with an integer from 1 to 5. Moreover, the timing for performing the evaluation may be at the end of browsing, at the end of the tangible information providing system, or at a later date, and is not particularly limited.

  The evaluation reception module 413 of the server 400 receives the evaluation of the tangible object information from the browser terminal 100 (step S407).

  After that, the evaluation reception module 413 calculates the comprehensive evaluation by obtaining the average of the evaluation of the tangible object information at the browser terminal 100 together with the comprehensive evaluation of the tangible object information of the entire tangible object information providing system (step S408). The comprehensive evaluation is managed for each post information as shown in FIG.

  In the tangible object information consideration payment process, the poster terminal 200 first transmits a tangible object information consideration request to the server 400 (step S409).

  The payment module 412 of the server 400 receives the tangible information consideration request (step S410).

  The payment module 412 of the server 400 pays consideration to the poster terminal 200 based on the tangible information posted by the poster terminal 200 and the comprehensive evaluation of the tangible information (step S411). Here, the payment may be made by registering the account number of the financial institution of the poster from the poster terminal 200 in advance in the tangible information providing system, and transferring money to the account, It may be used for payment by giving money or exchangeable points. In addition, the calculation method of the consideration may be performed in proportion to the comprehensive evaluation, the evaluation value of 3.5 or less is not paid, the evaluation value exceeds 3.5 and the evaluation value of 4.0 is 500 yen, the evaluation value It may be freely determined according to the system, such as 1000 yen exceeding 4.0 and an evaluation value of 4.5, and 2000 yen when evaluation value 4.5 is exceeded. Even if the evaluation value is high, if the number of evaluations or the number of browsing times is small, a restriction may be added that payment is not performed because the evaluation is not reliable.

  The poster terminal 200 receives the consideration from the server 400 (step S412). Since the payment method of the consideration is as described above, the receipt is made in accordance with the method. The method for paying and receiving the value here is not limited to this patent, and it is assumed that the existing technology can be used.

  In addition, regarding the timing of payment, in FIG. 8, the tangible object information payment request is transmitted from the poster terminal 200 to the server 400 in step S409. However, instead of step S409, payment of the payment is periodically made from the server 400. You may go. Alternatively, payment may be made according to an instruction from the administrator of the tangible information providing system.

  When payment is made according to the evaluation from the viewer, it is considered that the contributor makes an effort to improve the quality of the posted information in order to receive a higher price by browsing more. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a system that can efficiently obtain a variety of information useful for a viewer.

  In the configuration of FIG. 7 and the flowchart of FIG. 8, the server 400 is provided with the payment module 412 and the evaluation receiving module 413. In addition, the calculation module 411 described above is added as a configuration to perform comprehensive evaluation. The total number of browsing times and the total browsing time may be calculated. In that case, it is possible to expand the range of selection of a predetermined order and selection of a payment method of the tangible information providing system.

[Tanguistic information acquisition destination switching process]
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between functional blocks and functions when the browser terminal 100 can communicate only with the beacon 700. In this case, the browser terminal 100 cannot communicate with the database 300 via the communication network 500, and the beacon 700 can refer to the database 300. Moreover, between the browser terminal 100 and the beacon 700 is a castle space capable of bidirectional communication. When there is a possibility that both the situation of FIG. 2 and the situation of FIG. 9 exist, the viewer terminal 100 needs to switch the acquisition destination of the tangible object information according to the situation.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the tangible information providing process when the communication destination is switched according to the communication status of the browser terminal 100. Steps S501, S502, and S503 in FIG. 10 are the same processes as steps S101, S102, and S103 in FIG. 3, respectively. Therefore, here, the tangible object information acquisition destination switching process after step S504 will be described in particular.

  After receiving the beacon data (step S503), the communication unit 140 of the viewer terminal 100 confirms whether or not communication via the communication network 500 is possible in the database 300 (step S504).

  Here, when communication with the database 300 by the communication network 500 is possible, the tangible object specifying module 142 of the viewer terminal 100 performs collation of the beacon data with the database 300 via the communication network 500 to specify the tangible object. (Step S505). Next, the output module 121 of the browser terminal 100 acquires the information of the tangible object 600 identified in step S505 from the database 300 via the communication network 500, and outputs it in a predetermined order (step S506). The processes in steps S505 and S506 when the communication network 500 can communicate with the database 300 are the same as the processes in steps S104 and S105 in FIG.

  Here, when communication with the database 300 by the communication network 500 is impossible, the tangible object specifying module 142 of the viewer terminal 100 performs collation of the beacon data with the database 300 via the beacon 700 and specifies the tangible object. (Step S507). Next, the output module 121 of the browser terminal 100 acquires information on the tangible object 600 identified in step S507 from the database 300 via the beacon 700, and outputs the information in a predetermined order (step S508). The output for providing information may be a commentary screen display or an audio output of text data. The information acquired here is information that is posted and registered from the poster terminal 200 in step S501. When information is posted and registered from a plurality of contributors, a plurality of information exists. The output is performed in a predetermined order. The predetermined order is as described above.

  In this way, by performing the process of switching the acquisition destination of the tangible object information, it becomes possible to immediately provide the tangible object information necessary for the viewer regardless of the communication status of the browser terminal 100.

  The means and functions described above are realized by a computer (including a CPU, an information processing apparatus, and various terminals) reading and executing a predetermined program. The program is provided in a form recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk, CD (CD-ROM, etc.), DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, etc.), compact memory, and the like. In this case, the computer reads the program from the recording medium, transfers it to the internal storage device or the external storage device, stores it, and executes it. The program may be recorded in advance in a storage device (recording medium) such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a magneto-optical disk, and provided from the storage device to a computer via a communication line.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these embodiment mentioned above. The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

  100 browser terminal, 200 poster terminal, 300 database, 400 server, 500 communication network, 600 tangible, beacon 700

The invention according to the first feature is
In a tangible information providing system comprising a database for storing tangible information,
In the poster terminal that enables communication with the database,
Accepting postings of information on the tangible matter, comprising posting registration means for registering in the database ,
On the viewer terminal,
Beacon data receiving means for receiving data from a beacon arranged in the vicinity of the tangible object;
The tangible object corresponding to the beacon data is identified by collating with the database via the communication network when communication via the communication network is possible. A tangible object identifying means for collating and identifying ,
As the information of the specified tangible object, the output means for outputting the posted information of the tangible object in a predetermined order;
A tangible information providing system is provided.

According to the invention relating to the first feature, in a tangible information providing system comprising a database for storing tangible information , a poster terminal that enables communication with the database accepts posting of the tangible information, A post registration means for registering in a database, and a beacon data receiving means for receiving data from a beacon arranged in the vicinity of the tangible object, and a tangible object corresponding to the beacon data are communicated to a viewer terminal via a communication network. tangible object may identifies by collating the database via a communication network capable, if it is not possible to communicate with the communication network and tangible specifying means for specifying by collating the database via the beacon, that the specific Output means for outputting the posted information of the posted tangible object in a predetermined order.

The invention according to a seventh feature is the tangible information providing system which is the invention according to the first feature, wherein the predetermined order is displayed only in the ascending order of the offer price of the posted information, the descending order of the offer price, or free provision A tangible information providing system is provided.

According to the seventh aspect of the invention, in the tangible information providing system according to the first aspect of the invention, the predetermined order is an ascending order of the provision price of the posted information, a descending order of the provision price, or a free provision Either display only.

The invention according to the eighth feature is a tangible information providing method,
It has a database that stores information on tangible objects,
In the poster terminal that enables communication with the database,
Receiving a posting of information on the tangible object, comprising a posting registration step of registering in the database ;
On the viewer terminal,
A beacon data receiving step for receiving data from a beacon arranged in the vicinity of the tangible object;
The tangible object corresponding to the beacon data is identified by collating with the database via the communication network when communication via the communication network is possible, and is stored in the database via the beacon when communication via the communication network is impossible. A tangible object identification step to be identified by matching ,
As the information on the specified tangible object, an output step for outputting the posted information on the posted tangible object in a predetermined order;
A tangible information providing method is provided.

The invention according to the ninth feature is a tangible information providing program,
Oite the tangible object information providing system comprises a database for storing information of tangible,
In the poster terminal that enables communication with the database,
Accept the posting of information on the tangible object, and execute a posting registration step of registering in the database ,
On the viewer terminal,
A beacon data receiving step for receiving data from a beacon arranged in the vicinity of the tangible object;
The tangible object corresponding to the beacon data is identified by collating with the database via the communication network when communication via the communication network is possible, and is stored in the database via the beacon when communication via the communication network is impossible. Tangible object identification step to be identified by matching ,
An output step of outputting the posted information of the posted tangible object in a predetermined order as the specified tangible object information;
A tangible information providing program for executing

Claims (9)

In a tangible information providing system comprising a database for storing tangible information,
A post registration means for accepting posting of information on the tangible object and registering it in the database;
Beacon data receiving means for receiving data from a beacon arranged in the vicinity of the tangible object;
A tangible object identifying means for identifying a tangible object corresponding to the beacon data by collating with the database;
As the information of the specified tangible object, the output means for outputting the posted information of the tangible object in a predetermined order;
A tangible information providing system comprising: The tangible information providing system according to claim 1, further comprising a calculation unit that calculates the number of browsing times or browsing time of the output posted information.   The tangible information providing system according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined order is an ascending order or a descending order of the number of browsing times or browsing time. 4. The tangible information providing system according to claim 2, further comprising a payment unit that pays a consideration to a contributor of the posting information according to the calculated number of browsing times or browsing time. The tangible information providing system according to claim 1, further comprising an evaluation receiving unit that receives an evaluation of the output posted information.   The tangible information providing system according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined order is an ascending order or a descending order of evaluation with respect to the posted information. The tangible information providing system according to claim 5 or 6, further comprising a payment unit that pays a consideration to a contributor of the posted information in accordance with an evaluation of the posted information. It has a database that stores information on tangible objects,
A post registration step of accepting posting of information on the tangible object and registering it in the database;
A beacon data receiving step for receiving data from a beacon arranged in the vicinity of the tangible object;
A tangible object identification step for identifying a tangible object corresponding to the beacon data by collating with the database;
As the information on the specified tangible object, an output step for outputting the posted information on the posted tangible object in a predetermined order;
A tangible information providing method comprising: In a tangible information providing system including a database for storing information on tangible objects,
A post registration step for accepting posting of information on the tangible object and registering it in the database;
A beacon data receiving step for receiving data from a beacon arranged in the vicinity of the tangible object;
A tangible object identification step for identifying a tangible object corresponding to the beacon data by collating with the database;
An output step of outputting the posted information of the posted tangible object in a predetermined order as the specified tangible object information;
Tangible information provision program to execute