JP2018077785A - Information processing system, server, and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing system for allowing a user to input a hash tag without feeling trouble.SOLUTION: In the information processing system according to the invention, an information processing apparatus includes first information transmission means for transmitting positional information and time information to a server upon detection of a predetermined operation for the local apparatus, and the server includes a database storing designated character strings in association with positional range information and time range information, collation means for collating the positional information and the time information with the positional range information and the time range information stored in the database, and second information transmission means for, when the positional information and the time information are included in the positional range information and the time range information stored in the database, transmitting the designated character string associated with the positional range information and the time range information to the information processing apparatus, and the information processing apparatus includes control means for executing a predetermined process based on the received designated character string.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

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

  In recent years, communication terminals such as mobile phones have rapidly spread and are widely used as interpersonal communication tools. The convenience of a communication terminal such as a portable terminal is that it is compact and lightweight, so that terminals can communicate with each other not only indoors but also outdoors. In recent years, as a means of communication using a communication terminal, not only e-mail that takes a one-to-one type dialogue system, but a wide range of friends in a single transmission, and not even directly through that friend So-called SNS (Social Networking Service), which is transmitted simultaneously including people, is widely used.

Twitter (registered trademark) (Twitter) and Facebook (facebook)
SNS, etc., users who share a common hobby and preference can communicate by commenting on common topics and updating images. In such a case, a “hash tag” is used. A hash tag is a character string determined in accordance with a format of “# character string” that a user voluntarily inputs with a comment in a posting column. The corresponding character string can be determined between users.

  By posting a comment to the SNS including the hash tag as described above, the hash tag has a function of one type of identifier, and processing is performed so that the comment including the hash tag is stored in the same group. . When a keyword search is performed on a hash tag during a topic search, a history of comments in which the hash tag has been input is displayed in a list, and therefore, it is widely used as an identifier that improves user convenience.

  As mentioned above, hashtags are very convenient for keyword searches, etc., and social events such as event-specific hashtags posted on the venues at event venues where various events are held, etc. Is also utilized. However, considering the case where the user inputs the hash tag pasted at the event venue as a search keyword, it is necessary for the user to manually input all characters, which is a great effort for the user. Patent Document 1 discloses that a hash tag associated with content is uploaded on a website. However, even when entering the hashtags raised on the website, find the website by searching, etc., select and copy the hashtag character string without excess or deficiency, and enter it in the search field or posted text. Since it needs to be pasted, it has not been possible to eliminate the user's own trouble.

JP2012-150662A

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an information processing system that enables a user to input a hash tag without feeling troublesome.

  An information processing system according to the present invention is an information processing system in which an information processing device and a server are connected via a network. When the information processing device detects a predetermined operation on the own device, the information processing system sends the location information to the server. And a first information transmission means for transmitting the time information, and the server stores the specified character string in association with the position range information and the time range information, the position information, the time information, and the database. Collation means for collating the stored position range information and time range information, and if the position information and time information are included in the position range information and time range information stored in the database, the position range information and time Second information transmitting means for transmitting a designated character string associated with the range information to the information processing device, and the information processing device is based on the received designated character string. Te, and a control means for executing a predetermined processing, characterized in that.

  A server according to the present invention is a server connected to an information processing device via a network, and stores a specified character string in association with position range information and time range information, and position information and time information. A collation means for collating the position range information and the time range information stored in the database, and if the position information and the time information are included in the position range information and the time range information stored in the database, And a second information transmission unit configured to transmit a designated character string associated with the range information and the time range information to the information processing apparatus.

  The information processing method according to the present invention can be realized by connecting an information processing apparatus and a server having a database storing a specified character string in association with position range information and time range information via a network. The information processing apparatus includes a first information transmission step of transmitting position information and time information to the server when the information processing apparatus detects a predetermined operation on the own apparatus. A collation step for collating time information, position range information and time range information stored in the database, and position information and time information included in the position range information and time range information stored in the database A second information transmission step of transmitting a designated character string associated with the position range information and the time range information to the information processing device, and the information processing device includes: Based on the specified string signal, further comprising a control step of executing a predetermined process, wherein the.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to input a hash tag without the user feeling troublesome.

It is a hardware block diagram of the information processing apparatus 1 concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of information processor 1 concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the event database concerning embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the search screen in SNS concerning embodiment of this invention. It is an example which inputs a hash tag from the search screen in SNS concerning embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the Exif information of the image file uploaded on SNS concerning embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the screen which uploads an image on SNS concerning embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the image display uploaded on SNS concerning embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the flowchart concerning embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

  First, the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 1 and the server according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The information processing apparatus here corresponds to, for example, an information terminal that can be connected to a network such as a personal computer, a tablet terminal, or a smartphone. In the present embodiment, an image storage server that receives image data from a user and stores the image data when uploading an image to an SNS such as Twitter or Facebook is also included in the information processing apparatus 1. Applicable. Note that the configuration of the information processing apparatus 1 is not necessarily the same as that shown in FIG. 1, and it is sufficient if it has hardware capable of realizing the present embodiment. For example, the input device 13, the display device 14, the position time detection unit 16, and the like are not essential components. An optical drive that reads and writes data stored on a CD or DVD may be additionally provided. Similarly, the configuration of the server 2 is not limited to this.

  The information processing apparatus 1 stores a program that is read by the CPU 10 when the power of the information processing apparatus 1 is turned on by executing a predetermined program to realize overall control of the information processing apparatus 1. It consists of mask ROM, EPROM, SSD, etc., which are read-only non-volatile memories, and SRAM, DRAM, etc., which are volatile memories for work in which the CPU 10 reads the program and temporarily writes data generated by arithmetic processing, etc. A memory 11, an HDD 12 capable of holding various data records when the information processing apparatus 1 is powered off, an input device 13 such as a keyboard including a mouse and input keys, a projector, or A display device 14 having a display using a panel such as liquid crystal and organic EL Eteiru.

  The information processing apparatus 1 further includes a communication I / F 15. The information processing apparatus 1 is connected to the network 200 via the communication I / F 15. The communication I / F 15 accesses various types of information accessible via the network 200 based on the operation of the CPU 10. Specific examples of the communication I / F 15 include a USB port, a LAN port, and a wireless LAN port. Any device can be used as long as data can be transmitted / received to / from the device.

  The information processing apparatus 1 further includes a position time detection unit 16. The position time detection unit 16 is a GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like, and receives a signal from a satellite in the sky by a receiver of its own device, and acquires the current position and time information. IBeacon using BlueTooth (registered trademark), WiFi, or the like may be used if communication is performed in a short distance indoors instead of outdoors. Note that the position and time information are acquired at predetermined intervals.

  Next, the server 2 stores a program to be read by the CPU 20 when the information processing apparatus 1 is turned on by executing a predetermined program to realize overall control of the server 2. It consists of mask ROM, EPROM, SSD, etc., which are read-only nonvolatile memories, and SRAM, DRAM, etc., which are volatile memories for work in which the CPU 20 reads programs and temporarily writes data generated by arithmetic processing, etc. The memory 21 and the HDD 22 capable of holding various data records when the information processing apparatus 1 is powered off are provided.

  The server 2 further includes a communication I / F 23. The information processing apparatus 1 is connected to the network 200 via the communication I / F 23. The communication I / F 23 accesses various types of information accessible via the network 200 based on the operation of the CPU 20. Specific examples of the communication I / F 23 include a USB port, a LAN port, and a wireless LAN port. Any device can be used as long as data can be transmitted / received to / from the device.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention includes a first information transmission unit 100 and a control unit 101, and the server 2 includes a collation unit 200 and a second information transmission. Means 201.

  This embodiment will be described in detail below. In the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus 1 is assumed to be an information terminal that can be connected to a network such as a personal computer, a tablet terminal, or a smartphone. A second embodiment is assumed to be an image storage server that receives data and stores image data. Hereinafter, the first embodiment will be described in order.

<First Embodiment>
When the first information transmission unit 100 of the information processing device 1 detects a predetermined operation on the own device, the first information transmission unit 100 transmits position information and time information to the server. “Predetermined operation on the own device” means that when the user himself / herself operates some application, the input device 13 is used to input characters to the own device. It means when the input of “#” is executed. This “#” is used when a user who uses a hash tag used as an identifier for identifying posted information in SNS such as Twitter (registered trademark) (Twitter) and Facebook (facebook) inputs characters. This is a character that must be input at the beginning, and is a character that is frequently input for a user who uses an SNS in which hash tags are widely used.

  The CPU 10 reads “position information and time information” by detecting a signal in which the character “#” is input. The “position information and time information” here is information about the current position and the current time of the information processing terminal 1. These pieces of information are acquired by the position time detector 16 such as GPS and IBEACON. Information about the acquired current position and time is stored in the HDD 12 and the memory 11, and the information is read by the CPU 10 based on a predetermined operation.

  Information of the read current position and current time is transmitted to the server 2 via the network 200 via the communication I / F 15.

  In the first information transmission unit 100 of the information processing apparatus 1, the CPU 10 reads out information on the current position and current time of the information processing terminal 1 stored in the HDD 12 and the memory 11, and communicates the read information to the communication I. This can be realized by transmitting to the server 2 via the network 200 via / F15.

  The collation unit 200 of the server 2 collates the position information and time information received from the information processing apparatus 1 via the communication I / F 23 and the position range information and time range information stored in the database. Here, “position information and time information” is information on the current position and current time of the information processing apparatus 1 described above. “Database” is a database stored in the server 2, and an example is shown in FIG. 3.

  The database shown in FIG. 3 includes an event organizer that operates and manages the server 2 in advance in the HDD 22 of the server 2 and the like, the event name, information on the period during which the event is held, information on the place where the event is held, , And a hash tag related to the event. The position range information is preferably registered with a certain range rather than being registered with spots. For example, in the case of Tokyo Dome, it is possible to register as a position range information not only as a spot of a specific point but also in a wide range that can cover the site area of Tokyo Dome. Also in the time range information, it is preferable to register a range as a continuous period in which the event is held.

  The hash tag is registered in advance by an event organizer or the like who operates and manages the server 2, and it is preferable to set the hash tag in an easy-to-understand manner. For example, for “Idol A Live”, it is preferable to use a notation that indicates “Idle A” in the hashtag. By setting in this way, the subject of the topic becomes clear just by looking at the hashtag. The same applies to “live of singer B” and “when soccer team C fans interact”.

  The database as described above is collated with the received position information and time information. Since the information received from the information processing terminal 1 is information on the current position and current time of the information processing apparatus 1, whether or not the received current position and current time are included in the position range information and time range information from the database. Collate. Here, for example, if the current position of the information processing terminal 1 is “latitude 35.705471 longitude 139.751801” and the current time is “January 3, 2016 13:00”, the position range of “Idle A Live” in the database It is determined that it is included in the information and time range information. As described above, the event holding period which is the time range information of the database is a continuous range without interruption.

  As described above, the position information and time information received from the information processing terminal 1 are collated with the position range information and time range information in the database.

  The collation means 200 of the server 2 reads the database stored in the HDD 22 and the memory 21 by the CPU 20, receives the position information and time information received from the information processing apparatus 1 based on a predetermined collation program, and the position range information of the database. Can be realized by comparing the time range information with the time range information.

  The second information transmission unit 201 of the server 2 specifies the position information and the time range information associated with the position range information and the time range information when the position information and the time information are included in the position range information and the time range information stored in the database. A character string is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 1. The “designated character string” here corresponds to the hash tag of FIG.

  When the position information and time information of the information processing apparatus 1 are included in the database position range information and time range information, the collating unit 200 extracts a hash tag associated with the database position range information and time range information. The extracted hash tag is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 1.

  The second information transmission unit 201 of the server 2 includes the position information and time information received from the information processing apparatus 1 by the CPU 20 based on a predetermined collation program in the memory 21 in the position range information and time range information of the database. The hash tag related to the position range information and time range information in the database is extracted, and the extracted hash tag is transmitted to the information processing device 1 via the network 200 via the communication I / F 23. This is possible.

  The control unit 101 of the information processing apparatus 1 executes a predetermined process by receiving a designated character string from the server 2 via the communication I / F 15. Here, “predetermined processing” is control of software that performs character input support such as IME (Input Method Editor) provided in advance in the information processing terminal 1. Character input software such as IME displays a list of conversion candidates with the characters as initial characters when a predetermined character is input in advance, and character input is performed simply by selecting and inputting the displayed conversion candidates. Is known as a tool that makes possible. These conversion candidates are displayed as conversion candidates in addition to character strings previously extracted from the dictionary function, as well as character strings with a track record that the user has input in the past.

  As shown in FIG. 4, consider that a user inputs a character string into a search field on a predetermined screen of SNS. When performing a search by inputting a hash tag, if the user inputs “#”, which is the first character string of the hash tag, the character string previously extracted from the dictionary function and the user has previously been prefixed with “#” The input character strings with a track record are displayed as a list on the display device 14.

  Character input software such as IME basically extracts only a character string previously extracted from the dictionary function or a character string with a track record that the user has input in the past as a conversion candidate. A process of including the received hash tag in the conversion candidate is performed.

  The received hash tag is temporarily stored in the HDD 12, the memory 11, or the like. Based on the reception of the hash tag, the CPU 10 performs a process of inputting the dictionary function of the character input software and the hash tag received in the past input record as a conversion candidate. Note that the priority as a conversion candidate is arbitrary. The character string corresponding to the hash tag may be displayed at the top of the conversion candidates, or may be displayed fifth from the top of the conversion candidates. Regarding the display of conversion candidates for the character string corresponding to the hash tag, a restriction may be provided by position and time. When restricting by position, the character string corresponding to the hash tag included in the conversion candidate when the current position acquired by the position time detection unit 16 is separated from the position where the hash tag is acquired by a predetermined distance from the conversion candidate. When deleting and limiting by time, when the current time acquired by the position time detection unit 16 has passed a predetermined time from the time when the hash tag was acquired, the character string corresponding to the hash tag included in the conversion candidate is It is possible to delete from conversion candidates.

  FIG. 5 shows the result of controlling the character input software in this way and inputting hash tag information as conversion candidates. The received hash tag “#Idle A OO” is displayed as a conversion candidate when “#” is an initial character. The user can select and input a character string corresponding to the target hash tag from the conversion candidates without manually inputting all the character strings.

  By constructing the system as described above, it has become possible to greatly reduce the user's trouble of inputting a character string. The effect of the present invention can eliminate the trouble of inputting a long character string by the user and can also eliminate the risk of erroneous character input at the same time.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, the second embodiment will be described in detail. In the second embodiment, the information processing apparatus 1 is an image storage server that receives image data from a user and stores the image data.

  When the first information transmission unit 100 of the information processing device 1 detects a predetermined operation on the own device, the first information transmission unit 100 transmits position information and time information to the server. “Predetermined operation on the own apparatus” means that the user performs an operation of uploading image data to the information processing apparatus 1 via the network 200 from another external terminal as shown in FIG. This is a kind of cloud computing. When a user uploads an image to the SNS, the image data is uploaded to a predetermined image storage server instead of uploading the image data directly to the SNS management server. In general, the URL of the image storage server is accessed to acquire and display image data.

  In the information processing apparatus 1, the image data is uploaded from the user, and the CPU 10 reads the information of the image file. The image file information here is Exif information as shown in FIG. Exif information is data information when an image file is generated. For example, information on the terminal manufacturer that is the source of the image file, the shooting conditions such as resolution, exposure, and flash, and the generation location of the image data. Information such as the shooting location and the shooting time as the generation time of the image data is included.

  The information processing apparatus 1 acquires information on the shooting location and the shooting time from the Exif information of the image file uploaded by the user. Information on the acquired shooting location and shooting time is transmitted to the server 2 via the network 200 via the communication I / F 15.

  In the first information transmission unit 100 of the information processing apparatus 1, the CPU 10 reads out information on the shooting location and shooting time from the Exif information of the image file stored in the HDD 12 and the memory 11, and communicates the read information. This can be realized by transmitting to the server 2 via the network 200 via the I / F 15.

  The collation unit 200 of the server 2 collates the position information and time information received from the information processing apparatus 1 via the communication I / F 23 and the position range information and time range information stored in the database. Here, “location information and time information” is information on the shooting location and shooting time extracted from the Exif information of the image file described above. Since “database” is the same as that in the first embodiment, a detailed description including FIG. 3 is omitted.

  The information received from the information processing terminal 1 is information on the shooting location and the shooting time. It is verified from the database whether the received current position and current time are included in the position range information and the time range information. Here, for example, if the shooting location is “latitude 35.705471 longitude 139.751801” and the shooting time is “January 2, 2016, 18:00”, this shooting location and shooting time are stored in the database “Idle A Live”. Are included in the position range information and the time range information. As described above, the event holding period which is the time range information of the database is a continuous range without interruption.

  As described above, the shooting location and shooting time information received from the information processing terminal 1 is collated with the position range information and time range information in the database.

  The collation means 200 of the server 2 reads out the database stored in the HDD 22 and the memory 21 by the CPU 20 and receives information on the photographing location and photographing time received from the information processing apparatus 1 based on a predetermined collation program, and the position of the database. This can be realized by collating the range information with the time range information.

  The second information transmission unit 201 of the server 2 associates the information on the shooting location and the shooting time with the position range information and the time range information when the position range information and the time range information stored in the database are included. The designated character string is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 1. The “designated character string” here corresponds to the hash tag of FIG.

  When the collation means 200 includes information on the shooting location and shooting time of the information processing apparatus 1 in the position range information and time range information in the database, a hash tag associated with the position range information and time range information in the database is used. The extracted hash tag is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 1.

  The second information transmission unit 201 of the server 2 is configured so that the shooting location and shooting time information received by the CPU 20 from the information processing apparatus 1 based on a predetermined collation program in the memory 21 is the position range information and time range information in the database. The hash tag related to the position range information and time range information in the database is extracted, and the extracted hash tag is transferred to the information processing apparatus 1 via the network 200 via the communication I / F 23. This can be realized by transmitting.

  The first control unit 101 of the information processing apparatus 1 receives the specified character string from the server 2 via the communication I / F 15 and executes a predetermined process. Here, “predetermined processing” means that a hash tag is assigned to the storage URL of the image file received from the user, and the hash tag assigned to the storage URL of the image file is communicated to the user who uploaded the image file. / F15 means to transmit. When transmitting to the user, it suffices if the image file storage URL and the hash tag are associated with each other, and both do not need to be combined as a character string.

  FIG. 8 shows an example in which a hash tag is assigned to image data. The image file storage URL is entered by the user in the comment field. Since the hash tag is associated with the image file storage URL, the user does not need to input the hash tag itself. Can be greatly reduced.

  FIG. 9 is an example of a flowchart according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The information processing apparatus 1 detects a predetermined operation on the own apparatus (step 1).

When the information processing apparatus 1 detects a predetermined operation, the information processing apparatus 1 transmits its own position information and current time information to the server 2 (step 2). The server 2 collates the received device position information and current time information with the position range information and time range information stored in the database (step 3). It is determined whether the received position information and time information are included in the position range information and time range information (step 4).

  The server 2 transmits a hash tag associated with the position range information and the time range information to the information processing apparatus 1 (step 5). The information processing apparatus 1 executes a process of including the received hash tag in a character conversion candidate of a predetermined application (Step 6).

  As described above, according to the present invention, it has become possible to greatly reduce the time and effort required for the hash tag input operation that has been performed by the user himself / herself.

  As another embodiment of the present invention, a configuration in which the processing of the control means 101 in the first embodiment is remotely executed not by the information processing terminal 1 but by a third communication terminal (not shown) is also possible. . The information processing terminal 1 transmits a signal indicating that the hash tag has been received to the third communication terminal as a signal, and the third communication terminal connected via the network 200 has a dictionary function of the character input software of the information processing device 1, and Process to include hashtag in past input results. With this configuration, the processing load on the information processing apparatus 1 can be reduced.

  As long as the present invention can be realized, the content of the device used, the number of devices, and the like are not limited to the present embodiment.

100 First information transmission unit 101 Control unit 200 Verification unit 201 Second information transmission unit

Claims (9)

An information processing system in which an information processing device and a server are connected via a network,
The information processing apparatus includes:
A first information transmission unit configured to transmit position information and time information to the server when detecting a predetermined operation on the device;
With
The server
A database in which the designated character string is stored in association with the position range information and the time range information;
Collation means for collating the position information and the time information, and the position range information and the time range information stored in the database;
When the position information and the time range information are included in the position range information and the time range information stored in the database, the designated character string associated with the position range information and the time range information is sent to the information processing apparatus. A second information transmitting means for transmitting;
With
The information processing apparatus includes:
Control means for executing predetermined processing based on the received designated character string;
Comprising
An information processing system characterized by this. The information processing apparatus includes:
An input means for the user to operate the output screen of the application;
Detecting means for detecting position information of the device itself and current time information;
Further
When the first information transmission unit detects that a predetermined character string that is a part of the designated character string is input to the output screen of the application by the input unit, the first information transmission unit Transmitting the position information of the own device detected by the detecting means and the current time information;
The information processing system according to claim 1. The control means executes a process of including the designated character string in the conversion candidate of the predetermined character string input to the output screen of the application.
The information processing system according to claim 2. The information processing apparatus includes:
Display means for displaying an output screen of the application;
Further comprising
The control means controls the display means to display conversion candidates for the predetermined character string including the designated character string;
The information processing system according to claim 3. The information processing apparatus includes:
Image storage means for storing an image file uploaded from an external terminal;
Further comprising
When the first information transmission unit detects that the image file including the shooting location and shooting time information is uploaded, the first information transmission unit transmits the shooting location and shooting time information included in the image file to the server. And area information including the URL of the storage location is transmitted to the server.
The information processing system according to claim 1. The control means assigns a URL of the storage location of the device to the designated character string and transmits the URL to the external terminal.
The information processing system according to claim 5. The specified character string is a hash tag used as an identifier in SNS including Twitter (registered trademark) (twitter) and Facebook (facebook).
The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein: A server connected to an information processing apparatus via a network,
A database in which the designated character string is stored in association with the position range information and the time range information;
Collation means for collating the position information and the time information, and the position range information and the time range information stored in the database;
When the position information and the time range information are included in the position range information and the time range information stored in the database, the designated character string associated with the position range information and the time range information is sent to the information processing apparatus. A second information transmitting means for transmitting;
Comprising
A server characterized by that. An information processing method that can be realized by connecting an information processing device and a server having a database that stores a specified character string in association with position range information and time range information, via a network,
Information processing device
A first information transmission step of transmitting position information and time information to the server upon detecting a predetermined operation on the device;
With
The server
A collation step of collating the position information and the time information with the position range information and the time range information stored in the database;
When the position information and the time range information are included in the position range information and the time range information stored in the database, the designated character string associated with the position range information and the time range information is sent to the information processing apparatus. A second information transmission step of transmitting;
Have
The information processing apparatus includes:
A control step for executing predetermined processing based on the received designated character string;
Further having
An information processing method characterized by the above.

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