JP2018018402A - Information display program, portable terminal device, and information display method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve usability in displaying map information.SOLUTION: An information display program makes a computer included in a predetermined portable terminal device execute a display procedure and a change procedure. The display procedure includes: displaying map information in which position information indicating the position of a facility is arranged in a first display region which is arranged at a lower end side of a screen of the portable terminal device; and displaying a list of facility information that is information on the facility in a second display region set at an upper end side of the screen. The change procedure includes: changing, when a change operation for changing either the display range of the map information or the display range of the list is performed in searching for the facility by using the portable terminal device, the display range subjected to the change operation; and changing the display range of the other on the basis of the changed display range.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an information display program, a mobile terminal device, and an information display method.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a technique for displaying information on an arbitrary information display device such as a smart device such as a smartphone or a tablet PC (Personal Computer), a desktop PC, or the like is known. As an example of such a technique, a technique for displaying map information on an information display device and changing a display mode of the map in accordance with a user operation is known. For example, when a user performs an operation of tracing a circle on the screen, a technique for enlarging or reducing the displayed map information is known.

JP 2014-102850 A JP 2011-257923 A

  However, the above-described conventional technology may not always have good usability when displaying map information.

  For example, two display areas are set on the screen, a list of facilities corresponding to the search query entered by the user is arranged and displayed in one display area, and the information indicating the position of the facility in the other display area A display mode such as displaying map information in which is arranged is conceivable. However, in such a display mode, when the list is changed, or when the map information scroll operation or enlargement / reduction operation is performed, a discrepancy occurs between the displayed list and the displayed map information. .

  The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to improve the usability when displaying map information.

  The information display program according to the present application is a map in which position information indicating the position of a facility is arranged in a first display area arranged on a lower end side of a screen of the portable terminal device on a computer of the predetermined portable terminal device. A display procedure for displaying information and displaying a list of facility information, which is information related to the facility, in the second display area set on the upper end side of the screen, and searching for the facility using the portable terminal device When a change operation is performed to change either the display range of the map information or the display range of the list, the display range that is the target of the change operation is changed and the display after the change is made Based on the range, a change procedure for changing the other display range is executed.

  According to one aspect of the embodiment, there is an effect that usability when displaying map information can be improved.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a terminal device according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a distribution system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the facility information distribution server according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the facility information database according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the map information distribution server according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the terminal device according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a variation of display processing executed by the terminal device according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process in which the terminal device according to the embodiment highlights information indicating the location of the facility. FIG. 9 is a first flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of display processing executed by the terminal device according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a second flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of display processing executed by the terminal device according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration.

  Hereinafter, modes for implementing an information display program, a mobile terminal device, an information display method, and a distribution device according to the present application (hereinafter referred to as “embodiments”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The information display program, portable terminal device, information display method, and distribution device according to the present application are not limited by this embodiment. In the following embodiments, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

[1. Example of terminal device]
First, an example of processing executed by the terminal device 100, which is an example of an information display device, will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a terminal device according to the embodiment. In FIG. 1, an example of display processing for displaying various contents such as map information and facility information by the terminal device 100 is described from the first state to the seventh state.

  A terminal device 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 is a smart device such as a smartphone or a tablet, and can communicate with an arbitrary server device via a wireless communication network such as 3G (Generation) or LTE (Long Term Evolution). It is a portable terminal device. Further, the terminal device 100 has a screen such as a liquid crystal display.

  Here, the screen of the terminal device 100 is assumed to have a rectangular screen. More specifically, the screen of the terminal device 100 is assumed to have a vertically long screen in which the length in the vertical direction is longer than the length in the horizontal direction. In the following description, an example in which the terminal device 100 is used in a state where the screen is vertically long is described, but the embodiment is not limited to this, and the terminal device 100 is used in a state where the screen is horizontally long. May be. Further, it is assumed that a touch panel is adopted for the terminal device 100. That is, the user of the terminal device 100 performs various operations by touching the screen with a finger or a stylus.

  In the following description, the position is a reference position when content is displayed on the screen, and when the content is displayed, the uppermost end on the screen is described as the upper end of the content. In addition, among ends generated when content is displayed on the screen, an end arranged on the lowermost side on the screen is described as a lower end of the content. Further, the direction on the upper end side of the screen is described as the screen upper direction, and the direction on the lower end side is described as the screen lower direction. Further, the right direction with respect to the upper end and the lower end of the screen is referred to as the screen right direction, and the left direction is referred to as the screen left direction.

[2-1. (Display of map information)
Such a terminal device 100 can display arbitrary content according to a user's request. For example, the terminal device 100 displays map information M10 indicating the positions of various roads and facilities as content. To give a more specific example, the terminal device 100 provides information such as a convenience store, a restaurant, a beauty salon, etc. as a facility, a store that provides an arbitrary article or service, a hospital, a parking lot, and the like together with the map information M10. indicate.

  For example, the terminal device 100 acquires the current position of the terminal device 100 using a positioning system such as GPS (Global Positioning System). Further, the terminal device 100 acquires the map information M10 in a predetermined range including the current position by transmitting the position information indicating the current position to the map information distribution server 30. Then, the terminal device 100 displays the acquired map information M10.

  Moreover, the terminal device 100 changes the range displayed on a screen among the map information M10 according to a user's operation. For example, the terminal device 100 displays a part of the map information M10 on the screen, and when a scroll operation is performed on the map information M10, the map information M10 is scrolled so that the map information M10 is displayed on the screen. Change the display area (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “display area”). Further, when an operation for changing the scale of the map information M10 (for example, an enlargement operation or a reduction operation) is performed, the terminal device 100 changes the scale of the map information M10 according to the operation. That is, when a change operation that changes the display range of the map information M10, such as a scroll operation, an enlargement operation, or a reduction operation, is performed, the terminal device 100 changes the display range of the map information M10 according to the change operation.

[2-2. (Display of facility information)
Here, the terminal device 100 may display the map information M10 side by side with other contents. For example, the terminal device 100 is a facility corresponding to a search query input by the user, or a facility that is within a predetermined range from the current position of the user and satisfies a predetermined condition set in advance. The information may be displayed side by side with the map information M10.

  For example, the terminal device 100 acquires from the facility information distribution server 20 facility information regarding a facility that is within a predetermined range from the current position of the user and satisfies a preset condition. For example, the terminal device 100 acquires facility information indicating the type of facility, the location of the facility, the description of the facility, business hours, a photograph of the appearance of the facility, evaluation of the facility, and the like. In addition to this information, the facility information includes various content posted by users using the facility, such as photos of food and drinks provided at the facility, evaluation details, impressions when used, etc. Alternatively, various contents registered in advance by the facility may be included.

  In addition, the terminal device 100 divides the screen into a first display area and a second display area, arranges the map information M10 in the first display area, and displays a list S01 of photos and facility names included in the acquired facility information. The generated list S01 is arranged in the second display area. In addition, the terminal device 100 identifies the location of the facility from the acquired facility information, and places an icon C20 indicating the presence of the facility at the identified location in the map information M10. Then, the terminal device 100 displays the map information M10 and the list S01, thereby providing the user with the location of the facility located in the vicinity of the user and the information on the facility along with the current location of the user.

[2-3. (About changing the displayed range)
Here, when the terminal device 100 displays the map information M10 and the list S01, if the user performs an operation for changing the map information M10, usability may deteriorate. For example, when the terminal device 100 scrolls the map information M10 according to the scroll operation, a wrinkle occurs between the display area displayed on the screen in the map information M10 and the facility information included in the list S01.

  For example, the terminal device 100 may accept the scroll operation of the list S01 when only a part of the list S01 is displayed on the screen. However, when the terminal device 100 changes the range displayed on the screen of the list S01 according to the scroll operation, the terminal device 100 displays the display area displayed in the map information M10 and the facility information included in the list S01. The facility information displayed on the screen will be inconsistent.

[2-4. Display processing)
Therefore, the terminal device 100 executes the following display process. First, the terminal device 100 displays the map information M10 in which the icon C20 indicating the position of the facility is arranged in the first display area arranged on the lower end side of the screen of the terminal device 100, and is set on the upper end side of the screen. A list of facility information that is information about the facility is displayed in the second display area. When the terminal device 100 searches for a facility using the terminal device 100, if a change operation is performed to change either the display range of the map information M10 or the display range of the list, the change operation is performed. The display range that is the target of the change is changed, and the other display range is changed based on the changed display range.

  For example, when a change operation for changing the range displayed on the screen of the map information M10 is performed, the terminal device 100 changes the display range of the map information M10 according to the change operation, and the display range after the change Based on the above, the list S01 displayed in the second display area is changed. More specifically, the terminal device 100 acquires a list of facility information related to facilities in the area indicated by the changed display range from the map information M10, and changes the list S01 to the list S02.

  Further, when a facility search using the terminal device 100 is performed, the terminal device 100 includes the map information M10 in which the icon C20 is arranged in the first display area, and the contents of the operation performed in the first display area. The facility information list S01 is arranged in the second display area on the screen, and the map information M10, the operation display I01, and the list S01 are displayed. Then, when the operation having the content indicated by the operation display I01 is performed in the first display area, the terminal device 100 starts processing related to the facility search.

  For example, the terminal device 100 displays an operation display I01 indicating an operation of moving a finger clockwise within the first display area, superimposed on the map information M10. Then, when an operation of tracing the operation display I01 is performed, the terminal device 100 starts various processes related to the facility search. For example, the terminal device 100 executes a search query input acceptance process, a facility search, and the like as various processes related to the facility search. For example, the terminal device 100 performs switching between the first mode and the second mode related to the facility search using the terminal device 100 as various processes related to the facility search.

[2-5. Example of display processing)
Hereinafter, an example of display processing executed by the terminal device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. For example, when an application that displays the map information M10 is executed by a user operation, the terminal device 100 specifies the current position using GPS or the like, and the map information within a predetermined range from the specified current position. Get M10. Then, as shown in the first state, the terminal device 100 displays the map information M10 in the area on the screen, and indicates the current position at a position corresponding to the current position in the display area of the map information M10. U01 is arranged and displayed.

  In addition, the terminal device 100 displays an operation panel C10 for receiving various operations related to facility searches and map searches arranged in the lower direction of the screen. For example, the terminal device 100 is provided with a button for accepting an input of a search query used for a facility search, a button for displaying facility information regarding a recommended facility, a button for displaying a history of a search query, and the like. The operation panel C10 is displayed. For example, when the user's finger F10 selects a button for displaying facility information related to a recommended facility, the terminal device 100 displays a map as an initial display related to the facility search as shown in the second state. The information M10 and the facility information list S01 are displayed.

  More specifically, the terminal device 100 acquires facility information of a facility that is in the vicinity of the current position and satisfies a predetermined condition. For example, the terminal device 100 may acquire facility information of a facility selected according to the user's attributes such as the gender, age, hobby preference, search history, etc. of the user of the terminal device 100. The facility information of a predetermined number of facilities may be acquired in descending order.

  And the terminal device 100 produces | generates list | wrist S01 of the acquired facility information, arrange | positions and displays the produced | generated list S01 in the 2nd display area arrange | positioned on the screen upper direction. In addition, the terminal device 100 rearranges the map information M10 in the first display area arranged in the lower direction of the screen, specifies the position of each facility from the facility information, and corresponds to the position of each facility in the map information M10. The icon C20 is arranged and displayed at the position to be displayed. As a result, the terminal device 100 arranges and displays a list S01 in which facility information of recommended facilities is arranged on the upper end side of the screen, and the position of the store where the facility information is included in the list on the lower end side of the screen. The map information M10 indicating is displayed. More specifically, the terminal device 100 displays facility names such as “Store A”, “Store B”, and “Store C”, photographs of each facility, and the like as facility information, Icons C20 indicating the positions of “Store B” and “Store C” are arranged and displayed on the map information M10.

  Further, the terminal device 100 superimposes an operation display I01 indicating the content of the operation performed in the first display area on which the map information M10 is displayed, on the map information M10. Displayed in the first display area. More specifically, the terminal device 100 displays an operation display I01 indicating the content of the operation for switching between the first mode and the second mode related to the facility search in the first display area. For example, as shown in the second state, the terminal device 100 overlaps the map information M10 with an operation display I01 indicating the content of an operation that draws a circle in the clockwise direction within the first display area where the map information M10 is displayed. To display. The operation display I01 may be set to have a transparency so as not to impair the visibility of the map information M10 arranged on the back.

  Then, the terminal device 100 performs an operation for moving an area displayed on the screen of the map information M10 to the left side of the screen, that is, a scrolling operation for scrolling the screen rightward without switching the mode. If the map information M10 is displayed, the map information M10 is scrolled to the right side of the screen without changing the list S01 as shown in the third state.

  On the other hand, as shown in the fourth state, when the user's finger F10 performs an operation that traces the operation display I01, the terminal device 100 uses the map information M10 without changing the display range according to the operation. Accepting the user's operations. When the terminal device 100 receives the operation indicated by the operation display I01, the terminal device 100 transitions from the first mode to the second mode. Further, as illustrated in the fifth state, the terminal device 100 is in the sixth state when the user's finger F10 performs an operation of scrolling the map information M10 in the right direction on the screen in the state of transition to the second mode. As shown, the map information M10 is scrolled to the right of the screen. Here, the terminal device 100 may apply inertial scrolling according to the length or speed of the scrolling operation to the scrolling of the map information M10.

  The terminal device 100 stands by until a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses after the display area of the map information M10 is changed. More specifically, the terminal device 100 stands by until a predetermined time elapses after the scrolling of the map information M10 is stopped. Then, the terminal device 100 executes the following process when a new change operation is not performed during a predetermined time after the scrolling is stopped.

  First, the terminal device 100 newly acquires facility information of a facility that is a facility in the area indicated by the display area after change in the map information M10 and satisfies a predetermined requirement. Then, the terminal device 100 generates a new list S02 from the newly acquired facility information, and changes the list S01 displayed in the first display area to the list S02. Also, the terminal device 100 newly specifies the position of each facility from the facility information, and displays the icon C20 at a position corresponding to the position of each facility in the map information M10.

  As a result, as shown in the seventh state, the terminal device 100 can display the facility position and facility information in the area indicated by the changed display range. More specifically, when there are stores such as “Store D”, “Store E”, and “Store F” in the area indicated by the changed display range, the terminal device 100 replaces the list S01. , A list S02 including facility information of “Store D”, “Store E”, and “Store F” is displayed, and an icon C20 indicating the position of “Store D”, “Store E”, and “Store F” is displayed. It arranges and displays on map information M10.

  That is, in the first mode, the terminal device 100 changes only the display range of the map information M10 according to the display range changing operation such as the scroll operation, the enlargement operation, or the reduction operation of the map information M10. On the other hand, in the second mode, the terminal device 100 changes the display range of the map information M10 according to the change operation, and displays the displayed facility information list S01 in the area indicated by the changed display range. To the facility information list S02 of the facility. Thus, since the terminal device 100 changes the facility information to be displayed according to the change in the display range of the map information M10, usability can be improved.

  Moreover, the terminal device 100 accepts switching between the first mode and the second mode. Then, in the first mode, the terminal device 100 changes only the display range of the map information M10 according to the change operation, and changes the display range of the map information M10 according to the change operation in the second mode. At the same time, the displayed facility information is changed based on the display range after the change.

  For example, the user selects the first mode when he / she wants to confirm the geographical situation around the facility where the facility information is displayed. In such a case, the terminal device 100 changes only the display range of the map information M10 while maintaining the displayed facility information and the icon C20 even if the change operation is performed. On the other hand, the user selects the second mode when he / she wants to confirm a facility in an area different from the area where the map is displayed. In such a case, when the change operation is performed, the terminal device 100 not only changes the display range of the map information M10, but also acquires facility information related to the facility in the area indicated by the changed display range, The displayed list S01 is updated to the newly acquired facility information list S02, and an icon C20 indicating the position of the new facility is displayed. For this reason, the terminal device 100 can change the change mode of the display range of the map information M10 and the facility information according to the search purpose of the user.

[2-6. (Target of change operation)
In the example described above, the terminal device 100 changes the list S01 of facility information to be displayed to the list S02 in response to a change operation on the map information M10. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the terminal device 100 displays a part of the facility information list S01 in the second display area, and changes the display range of the list S01 according to an operation of scrolling the list S01. And the terminal device 100 may change the display range of the map information M10 according to the display range currently displayed on the screen among list | wrist S01. For example, the terminal device 100 may automatically change the display range of the map information M10 until the position of the facility indicated by the facility information included in the display range after scrolling is displayed in the list S01.

  Here, when the terminal device 100 displays the list S01 in the second display area in the upward direction on the screen, it is difficult for the user's finger F10 to reach and the operability may be deteriorated. Therefore, the terminal device 100 may accept an operation instructing execution of processing for changing the displayed range in the list S01 within the first display area. More specifically, the terminal device 100 may display an operation display I01 indicating the content of the operation for scrolling the list S01 so as to overlap the map information M10.

  For example, the terminal device 100 arranges and displays a part of the facility information list S01 in the second display area, and displays the map information M10 and the operation display I01 in the first display area. Then, when the user's finger F10 performs an operation of tracing the operation display I01 in the first display area, the terminal device 100 displays the area on the screen in the list S01 without changing the map information M10. To change. For example, the terminal device 100 scrolls the list S01 according to the operation of tracing the operation display I01. And the terminal device 100 may change the display range of the map information M10 automatically until the position of the facility regarding the facility information displayed after scrolling is displayed when the user's operation ends. .

[2-7. (Change of display range)
In addition, the terminal device 100 performs enlargement or reduction of the display range in response to an operation for enlarging or reducing the display range of the map information M10, and newly acquires facility information regarding the facility in the area indicated by the changed display range. Then, a list of acquired facility information may be displayed. In addition, for example, if the terminal device 100 includes facility information regarding the facility in the area indicated by the changed display range in the range that is not displayed in the list S01, until the facility information is displayed, The list S01 may be automatically scrolled. That is, the terminal device 100 does not change the data in the list S01 to the data in the list S02, but displays the data in the list S01 on the screen according to the range displayed on the screen in the map information M10. The range may be changed.

  In addition, for example, when the terminal device 100 changes the display range of the map information M10, and there is no facility in the area indicated by the changed display range, the position of the facility located closest to the area is included. The display range after the change may be further automatically changed until it is changed. For example, if there is no facility in the area indicated by the changed display range, the terminal device 100 may automatically reduce the scale of the display area until the position of any facility is displayed. In addition, for example, if the facility does not exist in the area indicated by the changed display range as a result of the scroll operation, the terminal device 100 performs the scroll operation until the position of any facility is displayed. The display area of the map information M10 may be further scrolled automatically.

[2-8. (About facilities to be displayed)
Further, the terminal device 100 may display facility information regarding an arbitrary facility and an icon C20 indicating the location of the facility. For example, the terminal device 100 indicates the facility information corresponding to the search query input by the user as well as the facility selected according to the user's attribute, that is, the recommended facility, and the location of the facility. An icon C20 may be displayed. In addition, for example, the terminal device 100 obtains facility information of a facility with a high evaluation value registered by each user among facilities located in the vicinity of the current position and facilities corresponding to the search query input by the user. It may be displayed.

[2-9. (About initial display)
In the above-described example, the terminal device 100 arranges the facility information list S01 related to the facility selected on the basis of the current position as the initial display related to the facility search, and indicates the position of the selected facility. The map information M10 in which the icon C20 and the icon U01 indicating the current position are arranged is arranged and displayed in the first display area. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the terminal device 100 displays the map information M10 centered on the location of the facility having the highest relevance to the search query input by the user as the initial display related to the facility search, and displays the facility information of the facility. The list S01 that includes it may be displayed. That is, the terminal device 100 may display an arbitrary position and facility information as an initial display as long as the facility information list S01 and the map information M10 including the location of the facility related to the facility information are displayed.

[2-10. (About highlighting)
Moreover, the terminal device 100 may perform highlighting of facility information and the icon C20. More specifically, the terminal device 100 may highlight the icon C20 indicating the location of the facility related to the facility information selected by the user from the facility information list S01 among the icons C20. Moreover, the terminal device 100 may highlight the facility information of the facility at the position indicated by the icon C20 selected by the user among the facility information included in the list S01.

[2-11. (Operation display)
Further, the terminal device 100 described above displays an operation display I01 indicating an operation for switching between the first mode and the second mode. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, when the terminal device 100 accepts the operation indicated by the operation display I01, the terminal device 100 may start executing processing related to facility search using the terminal device 100, that is, processing related to facility search using the mobile terminal. Good.

  As a more specific example, when the terminal device 100 accepts an operation indicated by the operation display I01, the terminal device 100 may display a search query input screen and accept an input of a search query used for facility search. When receiving the input of such a search query, the terminal device 100 has arranged the icon C20 and the map information M10 indicating the location of the facility corresponding to the input search query, and the facility information of the facility corresponding to the search query. The list S01 will be displayed.

  Further, for example, the terminal device 100 may change the type of facility to be searched when receiving the operation indicated by the operation display I01. For example, the terminal device 100 may display the search result of the parking lot when receiving the operation indicated by the operation display I01 while displaying the search result of the restaurant. Further, for example, the terminal device 100 displays an arc-shaped operation display I01, and when the user traces 1/4 of the arc, the search result of the restaurant is displayed and 2/4 of the arc is traced. In the case of the parking lot, the search result of the parking lot is displayed. In the case of tracing 3/4 of the arc, the search result of the play facility is displayed. In the case of tracing the arc, the first mode and the second mode are displayed. Switching to the mode may be performed.

  Further, for example, the terminal device 100 arranges a button or the like for accepting an operation for switching between the first mode and the second mode at an arbitrary position on the screen, and when the user selects the button, the first device 100 Switching between the mode and the second mode may be performed. Further, in the second mode, the terminal device 100 changes the display range of the map information M10 and the facility information to be displayed, and then switches the second mode to the first mode and changes the current position. While displaying the map information M10 of the center area, the facility information of the facility in the vicinity of the current position may be displayed.

  That is, the terminal device 100 can accept any operation as an operation for switching between the first mode and the second mode. In addition, when the terminal device 100 switches between the first mode and the second mode, whether or not to change the display range of the map information M10 and the facility information to be displayed, or in which area of the map information Arbitrary settings can be employed for the process of displaying M10 and facility information.

  For example, when the terminal device 100 is in the first mode, the terminal device 100 displays an operation display I01 indicating an operation of moving a finger clockwise in the first display area, and the user performs the operation indicated by the operation display I01. If so, switch to the second mode. On the other hand, in the second mode, the terminal device 100 displays an operation display I01 indicating an operation of moving a finger counterclockwise in the first display area, and the user performs the operation indicated by the operation display I01. In such a case, processing such as switching to the first mode may be executed.

  In addition to the operation of accepting switching between the first mode and the second mode, the terminal device 100 may display an operation display I01 indicating an arbitrary operation and accept the operation. For example, the terminal device 100 displays an operation display I01 indicating an operation for changing a range displayed in the second display area in the list S01, such as a scroll operation, in the first display area. Such an operation may be accepted. Further, the terminal device 100 may display an operation display I01 indicating an operation for changing the scale of the map information M10 in the first display area, and accept the operation in the first display area.

  In addition, the terminal device 100 may display an operation display I01 indicating an operation in an arbitrary mode such as an operation of moving a finger left and right within the first display area or an operation of tracing a predetermined locus. In addition, the terminal device 100 may display the operation display I01 with the transparency set in consideration of the visibility of the map information M10 arranged on the back of the operation display I01. However, the operation display I01 having a different display mode may be displayed. May be displayed. For example, the terminal device 100 may display the operation display I01 in which the transparency is not set, or may display the operation display I01 in which a predetermined color is set.

  For example, the terminal device 100 may accept an operation for displaying the operation display I01 from the user. For example, the terminal device 100 displays a button for displaying the operation display I01 in the first display area. Then, the terminal device 100 may display the operation display I01 in the first display area when the user selects a button.

[2-12. About the execution subject)
In addition, although description was abbreviate | omitted above, the terminal device 100 can implement | achieve the display process mentioned above by arbitrary methods. For example, the terminal device 100 may realize the display processing described above by downloading an application that causes the terminal device 100 to execute the display processing described above in advance and starting the application at an arbitrary timing. For example, when the application is activated, it may receive the distribution of the map information M10 and the facility information and realize the display process shown in FIG.

  In addition, the terminal device 100 accepts distribution of control information that causes a general-purpose program such as a web browser to execute the display process described above, simultaneously with distribution of the map information M10 and facility information. For example, the terminal device 100 acquires control information such as a script such as JavaScript (registered trademark). Then, the terminal device 100 may perform the display process described above according to the control information.

  Further, the terminal device 100 may acquire, as control information, an application that realizes the display process described above or an application that realizes the display process described above according to the control information described above. For example, the terminal device 100 downloads an application that realizes the above-described display processing according to a user's operation, and installs the application on the own device. When the application is activated, it acquires the map information M10 and facility information in accordance with an operation from the user, and controls the terminal device 100 to realize the display process described above. Here, in order to implement the display process described above, the application may accept distribution of control information, or may be included in advance in the application program.

[3. Distribution system configuration)
Hereinafter, the terminal device 100 and the like that realize the above-described display processing will be described. First, the configuration of the distribution system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a distribution system according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the distribution system 1 includes a terminal device 100, a facility information distribution server 20, and a map information distribution server 30.

  The terminal device 100, the facility information distribution server 20, and the map information distribution server 30 are connected via a network N so as to be communicable by wire or wirelessly. The distribution system 1 illustrated in FIG. 2 may include a plurality of terminal devices 100, a plurality of facility information distribution servers 20, and a plurality of map information distribution servers 30.

  The terminal device 100 accepts delivery of facility information from the facility information delivery server 20 and accepts delivery of map information M10 and control information for realizing the display processing described above from the map information delivery server 30 according to an operation by the user. Then, the terminal device 100 operates according to the control information and realizes display processing.

  The facility information distribution server 20 is a server device that distributes various types of facility information. For example, when the location information indicating the current location is acquired from the terminal device 100, the facility information distribution server 20 specifies a facility that exists around the current location of the terminal device 100 and satisfies a predetermined condition. More specifically, the facility information distribution server 20 specifies a facility that is highly related to the attribute of the user of the terminal device 100 or a facility that is highly related to the search query input by the user. Then, the facility information distribution server 20 distributes the facility information of the specified facility to the terminal device 100.

  The map information distribution server 30 is a server device that distributes the map information M10 to the terminal device 100. For example, when the map information distribution server 30 acquires position information indicating the current position from the terminal device 100, the map information M10 that is a map in a predetermined range centered on the current position of the terminal device 100 is sent to the terminal device 100. To deliver. Note that such map information M10 is obtained every time the terminal device 100 moves, every time the display range of the map information M10 is scrolled by a predetermined threshold value or every time the scale of the map information M10 is changed by a predetermined threshold value or more. Then, it will be redistributed.

[4. Configuration of facility information distribution server]
Next, the configuration of the facility information distribution server 20 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the facility information distribution server according to the embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the facility information distribution server 20 includes a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a control unit 23.

  The communication unit 21 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card). The communication unit 21 is connected to the network N by wire or wireless, and transmits / receives information to / from the terminal device 100.

  The storage unit 22 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. In addition, the storage unit 22 stores a facility information database 24 in which facility information, which is information about facilities, is registered.

  Here, FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the facility information database according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the facility information database 24 registers facility information having items such as “facility ID (Identifier)”, “facility location”, “name”, “description”, “image”, and “evaluation”. Has been. In addition to the information shown in FIG. 4, information having any item related to a facility, that is, facility information may be registered in the facility information database 24.

  The “facility ID” is an identifier that uniquely indicates a facility to be searched such as a store or a parking lot. The “facility position” is information indicating the position of the facility indicated by the associated “facility ID”, and is, for example, latitude and longitude. “Name” is the name of the facility indicated by the associated “facility ID”. “Description” is text for explaining the facility indicated by the associated “facility ID”. The “image” is various images related to the facility indicated by the associated “facility ID”. For example, the “image” is a logo of the facility, a photograph of the appearance or introspection, a photograph showing the contents of goods or services provided at the facility, and the like. “Evaluation” is a value indicating the user's evaluation of the facility indicated by the associated “facility ID”. In the example shown in FIG. 4, conceptual values such as “position # 1”, “facility A”, “explanation # 1”, and “image # 1” are described. Will be registered as facility information.

  For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 4, the facility ID “ID # 1”, the facility position “position # 1”, the name “facility A”, the description “description # 1”, the image “image # 1”, and the evaluation “4. 2 ”is registered in association with each other. Such facility information indicates that the location of the facility indicated by “ID # 1” is “location # 1” and the name is “facility A”. Further, such facility information indicates that the description of the facility indicated by “ID # 1” is “Description # 1” and the image of the facility is “Image # 1”. Further, such facility information indicates that the value indicating the evaluation of the facility indicated by “ID # 1” is “4.2” out of 5 points.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the description will be continued. The control unit 23 is a controller, and various programs stored in a storage device inside the facility information distribution server 20 are stored in a RAM by a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). Etc. are executed as a work area. The control unit 23 is a controller, and may be realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 23 includes a request reception unit 25, a facility information extraction unit 26, and a facility information distribution unit 27, and realizes or executes functions and operations of information processing described below. Note that the internal configuration of the control unit 23 is not limited to the configuration illustrated in FIG. 3, and may be another configuration as long as information processing described later is performed. Further, the connection relationship between the processing units included in the control unit 23 is not limited to the connection relationship illustrated in FIG. 3, and may be another connection relationship.

  The request receiving unit 25 receives a facility information acquisition request. For example, the request reception unit 25 receives an acquisition request including the current position of the terminal device 100 and search query information input by the user. In addition, the request receiving unit 25 receives an acquisition request including area information indicating an area indicated by the display range of the map information M10 changed by the change operation. In such a case, the request reception unit 25 outputs the received acquisition request to the facility information extraction unit 26.

  The facility information extraction unit 26 extracts facility information from the facility information database 24. For example, the facility information extraction unit 26 extracts, from the facility information database 24, facility information of facilities that satisfy a predetermined condition among facilities located near the current position of the terminal device 100. In another example, the facility information extraction unit 26 extracts facility information of a facility highly relevant to the search query input by the user from the facility information database 24. In another example, the facility information extraction unit 26 extracts facility information of a facility located in the region indicated by the region information from the facility information database 24. Then, the facility information extraction unit 26 outputs the extracted facility information to the facility information distribution unit 27.

  The facility information distribution unit 27 distributes the facility information extracted by the facility information extraction unit 26 to the terminal device 100. As a result, the terminal device 100 displays the facility information lists S01 and S02.

[5. Configuration of map information distribution server]
Next, the configuration of the map information distribution server 30 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the map information distribution server according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the map information distribution server 30 includes a communication unit 31, a map information database storage unit 32, and a control unit 33.

  The communication part 31 is implement | achieved by NIC etc., for example. The communication unit 31 is connected to the network N by wire or wireless, and transmits / receives information to / from the terminal device 100.

  The map information database storage unit 32 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a RAM or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. The map information database storage unit 32 stores various data for displaying the map information M10 on the terminal device 100. For example, the map information database storage unit 32 stores an image to be displayed as a map, text data of a facility name, and the like as map information M10.

  The control unit 33 is a controller, for example, and is realized by executing various programs stored in a storage device inside the map information distribution server 30 by using a RAM or the like as a work area by a processor such as a CPU or MPU. Is done. The control unit 33 is a controller and may be realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or FPGA, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 33 includes a reception unit 34 and a map information distribution unit 35, and realizes or executes information processing functions and operations described below. The internal configuration of the control unit 33 is not limited to the configuration illustrated in FIG. 5, and may be another configuration as long as the information processing described later is performed. In addition, the connection relationship between the processing units included in the control unit 33 is not limited to the connection relationship illustrated in FIG. 5, and may be another connection relationship.

  The accepting unit 34 accepts an acquisition request for the map information M10 from the terminal device 100. For example, the reception unit 34 receives an acquisition request including area information indicating a current position of the terminal device 100 or a newly displayed map area.

  The map information distribution unit 35 generates map information M10 from information registered in the map information database storage unit 32 in accordance with the acquisition request received by the reception unit 34, and distributes the generated map information M10. For example, if the current position of the terminal device 100 is included in the acquisition request, the map information distribution unit 35 generates map information M10 for displaying a map of a predetermined area centered on the current position. The generated map information M10 and the control information for executing the display process described above are distributed to the terminal device 100. On the other hand, when area information is included in the acquisition request, the map information distribution unit 35 generates map information M10 for displaying a map of the area indicated by the area information, and uses the generated map information as the terminal device 100. Deliver to.

[6. Configuration of terminal device]
Next, the configuration of the terminal device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the terminal device according to the embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the terminal device 100 includes a communication unit 110, an input unit 120, an output unit 130, a GPS antenna 140, and a control unit 150.

  The communication unit 110 is realized by a NIC or the like, for example. The communication unit 110 is connected to the network N in a wired or wireless manner, and transmits / receives information to / from the facility information distribution server 20 and the map information distribution server 30.

  The input unit 120 is an input device that receives various operations from a user. For example, the input unit 120 is realized by a keyboard, a mouse, an operation key, or the like. The output unit 130 is a display device for displaying various types of information, that is, a screen. For example, the output unit 130 is realized by a liquid crystal display or the like. In addition, when a touch panel is employ | adopted for the terminal device 100, the input part 120 and the output part 130 are integrated. In the following description, the output unit 130 may be described as a screen.

  The GPS antenna 140 is an antenna for receiving signals used in a satellite positioning system such as GPS from a satellite.

  The control unit 150 is, for example, a controller, and is realized by executing various programs stored in a storage device inside the terminal device 100 using a RAM or the like as a work area by a processor such as a CPU or MPU. . The control unit 150 is a controller, and may be realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or FPGA, for example. For example, these various programs correspond to an application program called a web browser and other application programs.

  As illustrated in FIG. 6, the control unit 150 includes a request unit 151, an operation control unit 152, and a display control unit 153, and realizes or executes functions and operations of information processing described below. Note that the internal configuration of the control unit 150 is not limited to the configuration illustrated in FIG. 6, and may be other configurations as long as the configuration performs information processing to be described later. Further, the connection relationship between the processing units included in the control unit 150 is not limited to the connection relationship illustrated in FIG. 6, and may be another connection relationship.

  When the operation control unit 152 receives an application execution request, the request unit 151 specifies the current position of the terminal device 100 using the GPS signal received by the GPS antenna 140. In addition, when the user operates the application and inputs a search query related to facility search, the request unit 151 receives information indicating the search query from the operation control unit 152. The request unit 151 includes information indicating the current position of the terminal device 100, information indicating a search query, and the like in the acquisition request for the map information M10 and facility information, and includes the acquisition request in the facility information distribution server 20 and the map information distribution server. To 30.

  The operation control unit 152 executes various controls according to user operations received via the input unit 120. For example, when the user performs an operation for executing an application for displaying the map information M10, the operation control unit 152 executes the application. The operation control unit 152 also outputs to the display control unit 153 the contents of user operations such as scroll operations and tap operations received via the input unit 120.

  The display control unit 153 executes various processes for realizing the display process described above. For example, when the control unit 150 executes the control information, the display control unit 153 operates as the display unit 154 and the change unit 155 to execute display processing as illustrated in FIG. The display unit 154 and the change unit 155 are realized, for example, when control information is executed by the CPU, MPU, or the like using the RAM as a work area.

  The display unit 154 arranges the map information M10 on which position information indicating the position of the facility is arranged in the first display area, and arranges and displays a list of facility information that is information about the facility in the second display area on the screen. To do. More specifically, the display unit 154 sets the first display area on the lower end side of the screen included in the terminal device 100 and sets the second display area on the upper end side of the screen. Then, the display unit 154 displays the map information M10 and facility information requested by the request unit 151 when the application is activated.

  More specifically, the display unit 154 acquires facility information distributed from the facility information distribution server 20 according to the acquisition request transmitted by the request unit 151. Further, the display unit 154 acquires the map information M10 distributed from the map information distribution server 30 by the acquisition request transmitted by the request unit 151. In such a case, the display unit 154 displays the map information M10 in the first display area, arranges the icon U01 in a position corresponding to the current position in the display range of the map information M10, and acquires the acquired facility information. The icon C20 is arranged and displayed at a position corresponding to the position of the facility indicated by. In addition, the display unit 154 generates a list S01 of the acquired facility information, and displays the generated list S01 in the second display area.

  As a result, the display unit 154 displays the facility information list S01 related to the facility selected on the basis of the current position of the user in the second display area, and displays an icon C20 indicating the position of the selected facility. Map information M10 on which information U01 indicating the current position of the user is arranged is arranged and displayed in the first display area. In addition, when the user has input a search query, the display unit 154 includes facility information related to the facility corresponding to the search query input by the user, and map information M10 in which information indicating the location of the facility is arranged. Will be displayed. Further, the display unit 154 displays an operation display I01 indicating the content of the operation performed in the first display area on the first display area so as to overlap the map information M10.

  Here, the display unit 154 may display all the facility information included in the list S01, for example, the list S01 so that some of the facility information included in the list S01 is displayed. A part of may be displayed. Thus, when displaying a part of list | wrist S01, the terminal device 100 will receive scroll operation of list | wrist S01. The display unit 154 is an operation for instructing execution of a process for changing the display range of the list S01, and an operation display I01 indicating the content of the operation performed in the first display area is overlapped with the map information M10. It may be displayed in one display area.

  The display unit 154 may highlight the facility icon C20 related to the facility information selected by the user from the list S01 among the icons C20 displayed in the first display area. For example, the display unit 154 displays the facility information tapped by the user from the list S01 or the facility icon C20 related to the facility information moved to a predetermined position by the scroll operation, larger than the other icons C20. Also good.

  When the change operation for changing either the display range of the map information displayed in the first display area or the display range of the list S01 displayed in the second display area is performed, the changing unit 155 The display range that is the target of the change operation is changed and the other display range is also changed.

  More specifically, when the operation indicated by the operation display I01 is received, the changing unit 155 executes processing related to facility search. For example, when the operation indicated by the operation display I01 is accepted, the changing unit 155 performs switching between the first mode and the second mode. When the change operation for changing either the display range of the map information M10 or the display range of the list S01 is performed in the first mode, the change unit 155 displays a display range that is not a target of the change operation. The display range subject to the change operation is changed while maintaining the above. On the other hand, when the change operation is performed in the second mode, the change unit 155 changes the display range that is the target of the change operation, and the other display range based on the changed display range. To change.

  As a specific example, the change unit 155 maintains the display range of the list S01 while maintaining the display range of the list S01 when the change operation for changing the display range of the map information M10 is performed in the first mode. The display range of M10 is changed. On the other hand, when the change operation for changing the display range of the map information M10 is performed in the second mode, the change unit 155 changes the display range of the map information M10 and based on the changed display range. Thus, the list S01 displayed in the second display area is changed.

  For example, when the change operation for changing the display range of the map information M10 is performed in the second mode, the change unit 155 sends the map information M10 displayed after the change to the map information distribution server 30 each time. The map information M10 requested and displayed from the map information distribution server 30 is displayed. Moreover, the change part 155 waits until predetermined time passes, after changing the display range of the map information M10, when change operation is complete | finished.

  And the change part 155 changes list | wrist S01 displayed on a 2nd display area based on the display range after a change, when new change operation is not performed during standby. More specifically, the changing unit 155 changes the list S01 displayed in the second display area to a facility information list S02 related to facilities in the area indicated by the changed display range. For example, the changing unit 155 transmits an acquisition request including information on the area indicated by the display range of the map information M10 after the change to the facility information distribution server 20, so that the change in the area indicated by the display range of the map information M10 is indicated. Get new facility information about the facility. Then, the changing unit 155 displays the newly acquired facility information list S02 in the second display area, and arranges and displays an icon C20 indicating the location of the facility related to the newly acquired facility information in the map information M10. To do. If the facility information regarding the facility in the area indicated by the display range of the map information M10 after the change is included in the displayed list S01, the changing unit 155 lists the facility information until the facility information is displayed. S01 may be scrolled.

  In addition, when an operation for scrolling the list S01, that is, an operation for changing the display range of the list S01, is performed, the changing unit 155 changes the display range of the list S01 and includes facility information in the changed display range. The display range of the map information M10 is changed in accordance with the location of the facility that includes. For example, the changing unit 155 identifies a facility whose facility information is included in the display range of the list S01 after the change, that is, a facility where the facility information is displayed. In addition, the changing unit 155 receives the distribution request for the map information M10 including the location of the facility by transmitting an acquisition request including the information indicating the location of the identified facility to the map information distribution server 30. Then, the changing unit 155 changes the display range of the map information M10 until the specified facility position is displayed. That is, the change unit 155 automatically scrolls the map information M10 until the position of the facility related to the displayed facility information is displayed as a result of scrolling the list S01.

  If there is no facility in the area indicated by the display range of the map information M10 after the change, the changing unit 155 displays the display range of the map information M10 until the position of the facility located closest to the area is included. May be further changed. For example, the changing unit 155 may reduce the scale of the map information M10 or scroll the map information M10 until the position of the facility located in the nearest vicinity is displayed.

[7. Variations in display processing)
In the above description, an example of processing in which the display area of the map information M10 is changed and the list S01 is changed according to the change operation of the map information M10 has been described using the display mode illustrated in FIG. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. Hereinafter, variations of display processing executed by the terminal device 100 will be described. Note that the display processing described below is realized by, for example, processing performed by the display unit 154 and the changing unit 155, but the embodiment is not limited to this.

[7-1. About scrolling of list S01]
For example, the terminal device 100 displays a part of the facility information list S01 in the second display area, changes the display range of the list S01 according to an operation of scrolling the list S01, and displays it on the screen of the list S01. The display range of the map information M10 may be changed according to the displayed display range. Hereinafter, variations of display processing executed by the terminal device 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a variation of display processing executed by the terminal device according to the embodiment. In the example illustrated in FIG. 7, an example of the process of changing the display range of the map information M10 according to the change of the display range of the list S01 is described from the first state to the sixth state. First, as shown in the first state, the terminal device 100 displays the map information M10 and the operation panel C10. When the user's finger F10 selects the button for displaying the facility information related to the recommended facility, the terminal device 100 uses the map information M10 as the initial display regarding the facility search as shown in the second state. And the facility information list S01 are displayed.

  Here, the terminal device 100 accepts distribution not only for the area indicated by the display range of the map information M10 but also for the facility information regarding the facility in the area that is not displayed. For example, the terminal apparatus 100 acquires a predetermined number of pieces of facility information of facilities that satisfy a predetermined condition in order from the current position. And the terminal device 100 produces | generates list | wrist S10 which arranged the acquired facility information, and the facility information regarding the plant | facility in the area | region which the one part range in the produced | generated list S10, ie, the display range of map information M10 shows, is arrange | positioned. Display the selected range.

  Here, when the user scrolls the list S10 leftward on the screen as shown in the second state, the terminal device 100 scrolls the list S10 leftward on the screen as shown in the third state. . Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed after scrolling the list S10, the terminal device 100 gradually scrolls the map information M10 as shown in the fourth state. More specifically, as shown in the fifth state, the terminal device 100 includes facility information on “Store D”, “Store E”, and “Store F” after scrolling among the facility information included in the list S10. If displayed, the map information M10 is scrolled until an area including the positions of “Store D”, “Store E”, and “Store F” is displayed.

  And the terminal device 100 arrange | positions and displays the icon C20 which shows the position of the facility regarding the facility information displayed after scrolling in the map information M10, as shown in the 6th state. For example, when the facility information regarding “Store D”, “Store E”, and “Store F” is displayed after scrolling, the terminal device 100 displays “Store D”, “Store D” among the display areas of the map information M10. An icon C20 is arranged and displayed at a position indicating the positions of “Store E” and “Store F”.

  As described above, the terminal device 100 changes the display range of the list S10 according to the change operation for changing the display range of the list S10 arranged in the second display area, and also changes the display range of the list S10 after the change. Thus, the display area of the map information M10 may be changed. By executing such processing, for example, the terminal device 100 can eliminate the conflict between the displayed facility information and the display range of the map information M10 among the facility information included in the list S10. .

  Note that the terminal device 100 may display an operation display I01 indicating a mode switching operation and accept the switching between the first mode and the second mode, as in the example illustrated in FIG. When the scroll operation of the list S10 is performed in the first mode, the terminal device 100 scrolls only the list S10 while maintaining the display range of the map information M10, and the list S10 in the second mode. When the scroll operation is performed, as shown in the second state to the sixth state in FIG. 7, the display range of the map information M10 is automatically displayed until the position of the facility related to the facility information displayed after the scroll is displayed. You may change it.

[7-2. (Example of highlighting)
Further, the terminal device 100 may highlight the icon C20 indicating the location of the facility related to the facility information selected by the user. For example, FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process in which the terminal device according to the embodiment highlights information indicating the location of the facility. For example, as shown in the first state in FIG. 8A, the terminal device 100 includes a list S10 of facility information related to facilities such as “Store A”, “Store B”, and “Store C”, and The icon C20 indicating the position and the map information M10 on which the icon U01 indicating the current position is arranged are displayed. When the user's finger F10 taps the facility information related to “Store C”, as shown in the first state of FIG. 8A, the terminal device 100 displays the second state of FIG. As shown in the state, among the icons C20 indicating the positions of the stores, the size of the icon C20 indicating the position of “Store C” is enlarged and displayed.

  In addition, for example, as shown in the first state of FIG. 8B, the terminal device 100 has the facility information about the facilities such as “Store A”, “Store B”, and “Store C”. The list S10 is arranged, and the facility information arranged in the vicinity of the center, that is, the facility information related to “Store B” is enlarged and displayed. In such a case, as shown in the first state of FIG. 8B, the terminal device 100 is a facility in which facility information is enlarged and displayed among icons C20 indicating the position of each store, that is, a facility. The size of the icon C20 indicating the position of “Store B”, which is a facility with the information highlighted, is enlarged and displayed.

  Further, as shown in the first state in FIG. 8B, the terminal device 100 moves the list S10 leftward when the user's finger F10 performs an operation of scrolling the list S10 leftward on the screen. Scroll to. As a result, when the terminal device 100 moves the facility information related to “Store C” to the vicinity of the center among the facility information included in the list S10, as shown in the second state in FIG. The facility information relating to “Store C” is enlarged and displayed, the size of the icon C20 indicating the location of “Store B” is changed to a predetermined size, and the icon C20 indicating the location of “Store C” is enlarged. To display.

[7-3. About Embodiment]
Here, in the above-described embodiment, switching between the first mode and the second mode is accepted. If the mode is the second mode, the map information is changed according to the change operation of the map information M10 or the change operation of the list S10. The display process for changing the display area of M10 and the display area of the list S10 has been described. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the terminal device 100 does not switch between the first mode and the second mode, and always displays the display area and the list of the map information M10 according to the change operation of the map information M10 or the change operation of the list S10. The display area of S10 may be changed.

  For example, in the initial display, the terminal device 100 arranges an icon C20 indicating the position of a nearby restaurant on the map information M10, and displays the operation display I01 superimposed on the map information M10, so that the facility information regarding the nearby restaurant List S01 is displayed. When the operation indicated by the operation display I01 is performed, the terminal device 100 changes the type of the facility that is the display target of the icon indicating the position and the facility information according to the operation content. For example, when the operation indicated by the operation display I01 is performed, the terminal device 100 displays an icon C20 indicating the position of the parking lot and a list S01 of the parking lot facility information instead of the restaurant. And when the scroll operation of the map information M10 is performed, the terminal device 100 displays the facility information list S02 regarding the parking lot in the area indicated by the display range displayed after scrolling, and the icon C20 indicating the position. Also good.

[7-4. Others]
The terminal device 100 may execute the display process by appropriately combining the above-described arbitrary processes. Such a combination may be appropriately selected by an operation of a user who uses the terminal device 100, or may be incorporated in advance in an application or control information for executing a display process.

[8. Processing flow of terminal device 100]
Next, a procedure of processing executed by the terminal device 100 that executed the control information will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. First, an example of the flow of processing executed by the terminal device 100 when a change operation for changing the display range of the map information M10 is performed will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a first flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of display processing executed by the terminal device according to the embodiment.

  For example, the terminal device 100 acquires the current position when the application is activated (step S101), and acquires map information M10 corresponding to the current position (step S102). Further, the terminal device 100 acquires facility information of the facility corresponding to the current position (step S103). Then, the terminal device 100 displays the map information M10 centered on the current position along with the facility information list S01 (step S104).

  In addition, the terminal device 100 displays an icon C20 indicating the location of the facility on the map information M10 (step S105). On the map information M10, an operation display indicating an operation for switching the mode is superimposed and displayed (step S106). Then, the terminal device 100 determines whether or not an operation for switching the mode has been performed (step S107), and when the operation has been performed (step S107: Yes), the mode is switched from the first mode to the second mode. (Step S108). On the other hand, when the operation for switching the mode is not performed (step S107: No), the terminal device 100 skips the execution of step S108.

  Subsequently, the terminal device 100 determines whether or not a change operation of the map information M10 has been performed (step S109). If the change operation has been performed (step S109: Yes), the display area of the map information M10 is displayed. Change (step S110). Further, the terminal device 100 determines whether or not the mode is the second mode (step S111). If the terminal mode 100 is the second mode (step S111: Yes), the terminal device 100 newly acquires the facility information regarding the facility within the display range. (Step S112) The facility information list S01 is changed to the newly acquired facility information list S02, and an icon C20 indicating the location of the facility included in the list S02 is displayed on the map information M10 (step S113).

  Subsequently, the terminal device 100 determines whether or not to change the web page by a process such as tapping a link by the user (step S114). And when the terminal device 100 changes a web page (step S114: Yes), it changes a web page (step S115), and complete | finishes a process. On the other hand, when the terminal device 100 does not change the web page (step S114: No), the terminal device 100 executes step S106. Moreover, the terminal device 100 performs step S114, when change operation of map information is not performed (step S109: No). Further, when the map information display area is changed and the terminal device 100 is not in the second mode (step S111: No), the terminal device 100 executes step S114 without updating the facility information list.

  Next, an example of a flow of processing executed by the terminal device 100 when a scroll operation for changing the display range of the list S10 is performed will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a second flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of display processing executed by the terminal device according to the embodiment. Of the steps S201 to S215 described in FIG. 10, the processes shown in steps S201 to S209, S214, and S215 are assumed to be the same processes as steps S101 to S109, S114, and S115 shown in FIG. Is omitted.

  For example, the terminal device 100 determines whether or not a scroll operation has been performed on the facility information list S10 (step S209). If the scroll operation has been performed (step S209: Yes), the facility information list is scrolled. (Step S210). Further, the terminal device 100 determines whether or not it is the second mode (step S211), and if it is the second mode (step S211: Yes), specifies the position of the facility where the facility information is displayed. (Step S212), the map information M10 is scrolled to the area including the specified position, and the icon C20 indicating the position of the facility where the facility information is displayed is arranged and displayed on the map information M10 (Step S213). Further, when the scroll operation is not performed on the facility information list S10 (step S209: No), the terminal device 100 executes step S214. If the terminal device 100 is not in the second mode when scrolling the list S10 (step S211: No), the terminal device 100 executes step S214 without scrolling the map information M10.

[9. (Modification)
In the above, an example of display processing by the terminal device 100 has been described using the display modes illustrated in FIGS. 1, 7, and 8. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. Hereinafter, variations of display processing executed by the terminal device 100 will be described. Note that the display processing described below is realized by, for example, processing performed by the display unit 154 and the changing unit 155, but the embodiment is not limited to this.

[9-1. About facility information)
The terminal device 100 described above displays, for example, the name of the facility and the photograph of the facility in the second display area as the facility information. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the terminal device 100 may display an explanatory note or an evaluation of the facility as the facility information as the facility information.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 8, the terminal device 100 includes not only lists S01 and S10 in which facility information of each facility is arranged in the horizontal direction of the screen, but also a list in which facility information of each facility is arranged in the vertical direction of the screen. May be displayed in the second display area. When such a list is displayed, the terminal device 100 changes the display range of the list according to a scroll operation for scrolling the facility information list in the vertical direction of the screen, and displays the map information M10 according to the changed display range. The range will be changed.

[9-2. (About various searches)
In addition, the display process mentioned above may be performed combining the arbitrary processes relevant to map information. For example, the terminal device 100 may perform display as shown in the second state in FIG. 1 as a search result of place name or facility type, and then perform the various display processes described above. That is, when displaying the map information M10 and the facility information, the terminal device 100 may execute the display process described above at an arbitrary timing as long as the display process is executed.

[9-3. Device configuration〕
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the facility information delivery server 20 and the map information delivery server 30 were shown in the delivery system 1, the facility information delivery server 20 and the map information delivery server 30 were one apparatus. May be formed. In this case, the facility information distribution server 20 illustrated in FIG. 3 includes, for example, the map information database storage unit 32, the reception unit 34, and the map information distribution unit 35 illustrated in FIG. Then, when the facility information distribution server 20 receives an acquisition request for the map information M10 and the facility information from the terminal device 100, the facility information distribution server 20 distributes the map information M10 and the facility information.

  In the above embodiment, the facility information is distributed from the facility information distribution server 20 to the terminal device 100. However, the map information distribution server 30 acquires the facility information from the facility information distribution server 20 and acquires it. The facility information may be transmitted to the terminal device 100 together with the map information M10.

[9-4. Others]
In addition, among the processes described in the above 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, the processing procedures, specific names, and information including various data and parameters shown in the document and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. For example, the various types of information illustrated in each drawing is not limited to the illustrated information.

  Further, each component of each illustrated apparatus is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically distributed or arbitrarily distributed in arbitrary units according to various loads or usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured. For example, the request unit 151 and the operation control unit 152 illustrated in FIG. 6 may be integrated.

  In addition, the above-described embodiments can be appropriately combined in an area where the processing contents do not contradict each other.

[9-5. program〕
Further, the terminal device 100 according to the embodiment described above is realized by a computer 1000 having a configuration as shown in FIG. 11, for example. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration. The computer 1000 is connected to an output device 1010 and an input device 1020, and an arithmetic device 1030, a primary storage device 1040, a secondary storage device 1050, an output IF (Interface) 1060, an input IF 1070, and a network IF 1080 are connected via a bus 1090. Have

  The arithmetic device 1030 operates based on a program stored in the primary storage device 1040 and the secondary storage device 1050, a program read from the input device 1020, and the like, and executes various processes. The primary storage device 1040 is a memory device such as a RAM that temporarily stores data used by the arithmetic device 1030 for various arithmetic operations. The secondary storage device 1050 is a storage device in which data used for various calculations by the calculation device 1030 and various databases are registered, and is realized by a ROM (Read Only Memory), HDD, flash memory, or the like.

  The output IF 1060 is an interface for transmitting information to be output to an output device 1010 that outputs various types of information such as a monitor and a printer. For example, USB (Universal Serial Bus), DVI (Digital Visual Interface), This is realized by a standard connector such as HDMI (registered trademark) (High Definition Multimedia Interface). The input IF 1070 is an interface for receiving information from various input devices 1020 such as a mouse, a keyboard, and a scanner, and is realized by, for example, a USB.

  The input device 1020 includes, for example, an optical recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), and a PD (Phase change rewritable disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), and a tape. It may be a device that reads information from a medium, a magnetic recording medium, a semiconductor memory, or the like. The input device 1020 may be an external storage medium such as a USB memory.

  The network IF 1080 receives data from other devices via the network N and sends the data to the arithmetic device 1030, and transmits data generated by the arithmetic device 1030 to other devices via the network N.

  The arithmetic device 1030 controls the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 via the output IF 1060 and the input IF 1070. For example, the arithmetic device 1030 loads a program from the input device 1020 or the secondary storage device 1050 onto the primary storage device 1040, and executes the loaded program.

  For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the terminal device 100, the arithmetic device 1030 of the computer 1000 implements the function of the control unit 150 by executing a program loaded on the primary storage device 1040.

[10. effect〕
As described above, the terminal device 100 displays the map information M10 in which the icon C20 indicating the location of the facility is arranged in the first display area arranged on the lower end side of the screen, and is set on the upper end side of the screen. A facility information list S01, which is information relating to facilities, is displayed in the second display area. When the terminal device 100 searches for a facility using the terminal device 100, for example, as shown in the fifth state to the seventh state in FIG. 1, the display range of the map information M10 or the display range of the list S01 When a change operation that changes any one of these is performed, the display range that is the target of the change operation is changed, and the other display range is changed based on the changed display range.

  As a result of the processing described above, the terminal device 100 can eliminate the discrepancy between the displayed facility information and the display range of the map information M10 among the facility information included in the list S10, thereby improving usability. be able to.

  For example, when the display range of the map information M10 is changed, the terminal device 100 changes the display range of the list S10 based on the display range of the map information M10 after the change, and the display range of the list S10 is changed. In this case, the display range of the map information M10 is changed based on the display range of the list S10 after the change. More specifically, when a change operation for changing the display range of the map information M10 is performed, the terminal device 100 changes the display range of the map information M10 and changes the display range based on the changed display range. 2 Change the list displayed in the display area. That is, the terminal device 100 changes the list displayed in the second display area to a list of facility information related to facilities in the area indicated by the changed display range. As a result, since the terminal device 100 can eliminate the discrepancy between the displayed facility information and the display range of the map information M10, usability can be improved.

  In addition, when a new change operation is not performed until a predetermined time elapses after the display range of the map information M10 is changed, the terminal device 100 changes the display range based on the changed display range. 2 Change the list S01 displayed in the display area. For this reason, the terminal device 100 can prevent an unnecessary change in the list S01 when the map information M10 is slightly scrolled.

  If there is no facility in the area indicated by the changed display range, the terminal device 100 further increases the display range of the map information M10 after the change until the position of the facility located closest to the area is included. change. For this reason, since the terminal device 100 can present the facility information and the location of the facility to the user, the usability can be further improved.

  Further, for example, as shown in the first state to the third state in FIG. 1, the terminal device 100 displays the display range of the map information M10 or the display ranges of the lists S01 and S10 in the first mode related to the facility search. When a change operation that changes either one is performed, the display range that is the target of the change operation is changed while the display range that is not the target of the change operation is maintained. On the other hand, for example, as illustrated in the fourth state to the seventh state in FIG. 1, the terminal device 100 is a target of the change operation when the change operation is performed in the second mode related to the facility search. The other display range is changed based on the changed display range.

  For example, the terminal device 100 changes the display range of the map information M10 while maintaining the display range of the list S01 when an operation for changing the display range of the map information M10 is performed in the first mode. To do. On the other hand, when the display range of the map information M10 is changed in the second mode, the terminal device 100 changes the display range of the list S10 based on the display range of the map information M10 after the change, and the display range of the list S10. Is changed, the display range of the map information M10 is changed based on the display range of the list S10 after the change. As a result, since the terminal device 100 accepts the mode switching according to the user's search purpose, the mode of change between the display range of the map information M10 and the facility information can be changed.

  Further, the terminal device 100 is an operation for switching between the first mode and the second mode, and displays an operation display I01 indicating the content of the operation performed in the first display area on the first display area so as to overlap the map information M10. To do. For this reason, since the terminal device 100 can easily change between the first mode and the second mode, usability can be further improved.

  Further, the terminal device 100 arranges the map information M10 in the first display area, and arranges and displays a part of the facility information list S10 that is information related to the facility in the second display area on the screen. And when operation which changes the display range of list | wrist S10 is performed, the terminal device 100 will change the display range of list | wrist S10, and according to the position of the plant | facility in which facility information is contained in the display range after a change. The display range of the map information M10 is changed. More specifically, the terminal device 100 changes the display range of the map information M10 so that the position of the facility in which the facility information is included is included in the changed display range. For this reason, the terminal device 100 can eliminate the discrepancy between the displayed facility information and the display range of the map information M10 among the facility information included in the list S10.

  Further, the terminal device 100 is an operation for instructing execution of a process for changing the display range of the list S10, and an operation display I01 indicating the content of the operation performed in the first display area is overlapped with the map information M10. Display in one display area. For this reason, the terminal device 100 can further easily change the display range of the list S10.

  Further, when a facility search using the terminal device 100 is performed, the terminal device 100 has an icon C20 arranged in the first display area on the screen as shown in the second state of FIG. The map information M10 and the operation display I01 indicating the contents of the operation performed in the first display area are arranged so as to overlap each other, and the facility information list S01 which is information about the facility is arranged in the second display area on the screen. The map information M10, operation display I01, and list S01 are displayed. Then, when the operation having the content indicated by the operation display I01 is performed in the first display area, the terminal device 100 starts processing related to the facility search. For this reason, since the terminal device 100 can accept an operation instructing execution of processing related to facility search within the first display area where the map information M10 is displayed, usability can be improved.

  The terminal device 100 also arranges a list of facility information related to the facility selected on the basis of the current location of the user in the second display area, and displays information indicating the location of the selected facility and the current location of the user. The map information M10 on which the information to be displayed is arranged is displayed in the first display area. For this reason, the terminal device 100 can perform initial display based on the current position.

  Also, the terminal device 100 highlights information indicating the position of the facility related to the facility information selected by the user from the list among the information indicating the position displayed in the first display area. For this reason, the terminal device 100 can present the correspondence between the facility information and the location of the facility to the user.

  Further, the terminal device 100 sets the first display area on the lower end side of the screen and sets the second display area on the upper end side of the screen. For this reason, the terminal device 100 can make operation with respect to the map information M10 easier.

  In addition, the terminal device 100 is an operation for instructing execution of processing related to search, and displays an operation display I01 indicating the content of the operation performed in the first display area on the first display area so as to overlap the map information M10. . For this reason, the terminal device 100 can make operations such as enlargement and reduction of the map information M10 easier.

  Further, the terminal device 100 displays facility information related to the facility corresponding to the search query input by the user, and map information M10 in which information indicating the location of the facility is arranged. For this reason, the terminal device 100 can display facility information and map information M10 indicating the location of the facility as a facility search result.

  As described above, some of the embodiments of the present application have been described in detail based on the drawings. It is possible to implement the present invention in other forms with improvements.

  Moreover, the above-mentioned “section (module, unit)” can be read as “means”, “circuit”, and the like. For example, the distribution unit can be read as distribution means or a distribution circuit.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Distribution system 20 Facility information distribution server 21, 31, 110 Communication part 22 Storage part 23, 33, 150 Control part 24 Facility information database 25 Request reception part 26 Facility information extraction part 27 Facility information distribution part 30 Map information distribution server 32 Map Information database storage unit 34 Reception unit 35 Map information distribution unit 100 Terminal device 120 Input unit 130 Output unit 140 GPS antenna 151 Request unit 152 Operation control unit 153 Display control unit 154 Display unit 155 Change unit

Claims (22)

In a computer of a predetermined mobile terminal device,
A map information in which position information indicating the location of a facility is arranged is displayed in a first display area arranged on the lower end side of the screen of the mobile terminal device, and a second display area set on the upper end side of the screen A display procedure for displaying a list of facility information that is information on the facility;
When a search for the facility is performed using the mobile terminal device, if a change operation is performed to change either the display range of the map information or the display range of the list, the change operation target An information display program for executing the change procedure for changing the display range after changing the other display range based on the changed display range. In the change procedure, when a change operation for changing the display range of the map information is performed, the display range of the map information is changed and displayed in the second display area based on the changed display range. The information display program according to claim 1, wherein the information display program is a process of changing a list to be displayed. In the case where a new change operation is not performed until a predetermined time elapses after the display range of the map information is changed, the change procedure is based on the display range after the change. The information display program according to claim 2, wherein the information display program is a process of changing a list displayed in the two display areas. 4. The process according to claim 2, wherein the change procedure is a process of changing the list displayed in the second display area to a list of facility information related to facilities in the area indicated by the changed display range. The information display program described. If the facility does not exist in the area indicated by the display range after the change, the change procedure further changes the display range after the change until the position of the facility located closest to the area is included. The information display program according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein When the change operation is performed in the first mode related to the facility search and the change operation is performed, the display that is the target of the change operation is maintained while maintaining the display range that is not the target of the change operation. When the change operation is performed when the range is changed and the second mode relating to the facility search is performed, the display range that is the target of the change operation is changed, and the display range after the change is changed. The information display program according to claim 1, wherein the information display program is a process of changing the other display range. The display procedure is an operation for switching the first mode or the second mode, and an operation display indicating the content of the operation performed in the first display area is overlapped with the map information in the first display area. The information display program according to claim 6, wherein the information display program is a display process. Map information in which position information indicating the position of the facility is arranged is arranged in the first display area on the screen, and a part of the list of facility information which is information on the facility is arranged in the second display area on the screen. Display procedure to display,
When an operation for changing the display range of the list is performed, the display range of the map information is changed according to the location of the facility whose facility information is included in the display range after the change while changing the display range of the list An information display program for causing a computer to execute a change procedure and The information display program according to claim 8, wherein the change procedure is a process of changing the display range of the map information so that the position of the facility including the facility information is included in the display range after the change. . The display procedure is an operation for instructing execution of a process for changing a display range of the list, and an operation display indicating the content of an operation performed in the first display area is overlapped with the map information, and the first display procedure is performed. The information display program according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the information display program is a process of displaying in a display area. The display procedure is an operation for instructing execution of a process related to search, and an operation display indicating the content of an operation performed in the first display area is displayed on the first display area so as to overlap the map information. The information display program according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: In a computer of a predetermined mobile terminal device,
When a facility search using the predetermined mobile terminal device is performed, map information in which position information indicating the location of the facility is arranged in the first display area on the screen of the mobile terminal device, and the first An operation display indicating the content of an operation performed in one display area is arranged in an overlapping manner, a list of facility information that is information on the facility is arranged in the second display area on the screen, and the map information, A display procedure for displaying the operation display and the list;
An information display program for causing a computer to execute a processing procedure for starting processing related to the facility search when an operation having the content indicated by the operation display is performed in the first display area. The display procedure arranges a list of facility information relating to a facility selected with reference to the current location of the user in the second display area, and displays information indicating the location of the selected facility and the current location of the user. It is a process which arrange | positions and displays the said map information by which the information shown is arrange | positioned in the said 1st display area, The information display program as described in any one of Claims 1-12 characterized by the above-mentioned. The display procedure is a process of highlighting information indicating the position of the facility related to the facility information selected by the user from the list among the information indicating the position displayed in the first display area. The information display program according to claim 1, wherein the information display program is a program. The display procedure is a process of setting the first display area on a lower end side of a screen of a predetermined terminal device and setting the second display area on an upper end side of the screen. The information display program as described in any one of -14. The display procedure is a process of displaying facility information related to a facility corresponding to a search query input by a user and map information on which information indicating the location of the facility is arranged. The information display program according to any one of 15. Map information in which position information indicating the position of the facility is arranged is displayed in the first display area arranged on the lower end side of the screen, and information on the facility is displayed in the second display area set on the upper end side of the screen. A display unit for displaying a list of facility information,
When a search for the facility is performed, if a change operation that changes either the display range of the map information or the display range of the list is performed, the display range that is the target of the change operation is changed. And a changing unit that changes the other display range based on the changed display range. A display unit that arranges map information in which position information indicating the position of a facility is arranged in the first display area, and arranges and displays a part of the facility information list that is information about the facility in the second display area on the screen. When,
When an operation for changing the display range of the list is performed, the display range of the map information is changed according to the location of the facility whose facility information is included in the display range after the change while changing the display range of the list A mobile terminal device comprising: a changing unit that changes When a facility search is performed, map information in which position information indicating the position of the facility is arranged in the first display area on the screen, and an operation display indicating the contents of the operation performed in the first display area; A display unit that displays the map information, the operation display, and the list by arranging a list of facility information that is information about the facility in the second display area on the screen,
And a processing unit that starts processing related to the facility search when an operation with the content indicated by the operation display is performed in the first display area. An information display program executed by a predetermined mobile terminal device,
A map information in which position information indicating the location of a facility is arranged is displayed in a first display area arranged on the lower end side of the screen of the mobile terminal device, and a second display area set on the upper end side of the screen A display step of displaying a list of facility information that is information about the facility;
When a search for the facility is performed using the mobile terminal device, if a change operation is performed to change either the display range of the map information or the display range of the list, the change operation target And a changing step of changing the other display range based on the changed display range, and an information display method. An information display program executed by a predetermined mobile terminal device,
Map information in which position information indicating the position of the facility is arranged is arranged in the first display area on the screen, and a part of the list of facility information which is information on the facility is arranged in the second display area on the screen. A display process to display;
When an operation for changing the display range of the list is performed, the display range of the map information is changed according to the location of the facility whose facility information is included in the display range after the change while changing the display range of the list An information display method comprising: a changing step for changing the information. An information display program executed by a predetermined mobile terminal device,
When a facility search using the predetermined mobile terminal device is performed, map information in which position information indicating the location of the facility is arranged in the first display area on the screen of the mobile terminal device, and the first An operation display indicating the content of an operation performed in one display area is arranged in an overlapping manner, a list of facility information that is information on the facility is arranged in the second display area on the screen, and the map information, A display step for displaying the operation display and the list;
And a processing step of starting processing related to the facility search when an operation having the content indicated by the operation display is performed in the first display area.

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