JP2021009680A - Computer system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To properly manage travel paths from a departure place to a destination.SOLUTION: A computer system according to one embodiment comprises at least one processor. Referring to a map database, in which map data shared among multiple companies is stored, the at least one processor searches for one or more travel paths corresponding to search conditions indicating at least a departure place and a destination that are specified by a user; for each of at least one of the found one or more travel paths, generates travel data, in which a combination of the user and the travel path is associated with a travel ID corresponding to the combination; and stores the generated travel data in a travel database so that the multiple companies can share the travel data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

One aspect of the disclosure relates to computer systems and / or programs.

Conventionally, there has been known a technique for providing a user with a movement route from a starting point to a destination (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5357092

One aspect of the present disclosure is to properly manage the travel route from the origin to the destination.

The computer system according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises at least one processor. At least one processor refers to a map database that stores map data shared among a plurality of operators, and one or more movements corresponding to a search condition indicating at least a starting point and a destination specified by a user. A route is searched, and for each of at least one of the searched one or more movement routes, movement data in which the user and the combination of the movement routes and the movement ID corresponding to the combination are associated with each other is generated. Then, the movement data is stored in the movement database so that the generated movement data can be shared by a plurality of businesses.

It is a figure which shows an example of application of the information sharing system which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware configuration of the platformer server which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the data structure of the movement data. It is a figure which shows the example of the data structure of the movement data. It is a figure which shows the example of the data structure of the movement data. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional structure of the platformer server which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation of the information sharing system which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the result of a route search. It is a figure which shows an example of the movement data corresponding to the search result shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a route search. It is a figure which shows an example of the use of the movement route selected by the user. It is a figure which shows an example of the settlement about the movement route used by the user.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same or equivalent elements are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.

[System overview]
The information sharing system 1 according to the embodiment is a computer system that searches for a movement route from a departure point to a destination designated by the user and provides the movement route to the user. The user is a person who obtains a movement route by using the information sharing system 1. The user may be an individual or a group of multiple people. The departure point is a place set as a start point for searching a travel route, and a destination is a place set as an end point for the search. Both the starting point and the destination are reference points for route search. The movement route is information about movement from one point to another. In one example, the movement route can indicate not only the route from the starting point to the destination but also the attribute of the route (hereinafter referred to as "route attribute"). A route attribute is arbitrary information that represents the nature, characteristics, or situation of a route. For example, route attributes include means of transportation such as transportation, the time or cost required to travel the route, the status of the route (for example, traffic information), and features related to the route (that is, feature information). It may include at least one of a business operator related to the route (that is, business operator information) and service information related to the route (for example, advertising information, coupon information, etc.).

A feature is any tangible or intangible object that exists on the ground. The feature may be a natural object or an artificial object. For example, features can include mountains, farmlands, residential areas, vacant lots, rivers, lakes, seas, tourist destinations, roads, railroads, buildings, parks, towers, traffic lights, railroad crossings, pedestrian crossings, pedestrian bridges, floats, and the like. Examples of intangible features include areas set for arbitrary purposes (eg, restricted areas, temporary exclusion zones, etc.), areas where events are held, meeting places, shooting spots, and so on. .. Of course, the types of features are not limited to these.

The information sharing system 1 plays a role of comprehensively controlling or managing information related to the movement of people. In one example, the information sharing system 1 searches for one or more suitable travel routes from options including various modes of transportation or means of transportation and provides the travel routes to the user. The information sharing system 1 generates movement data including a combination of a user and a movement route and a movement ID which is an identifier corresponding to this combination, and stores the movement data in a given database. This movement data can be used for various purposes.

In one example, the information sharing system 1 serves as a movement route that can be provided or used between various users and various businesses, or a platform that comprehensively controls or manages various information related to the movement route. Can be fulfilled. In this regard, the administrator or operator of the information sharing system 1 can be a platformer. In one example, the information sharing system 1 can provide the movement data to any number of businesses that provide any service related to movement. The operator can provide the service or information to the user based on the movement data, and the user can obtain the service or information. In other words, the information sharing system 1 can provide the user with various information such as traffic information, advertisements, coupons, and facility information based on the movement data. In another example, the operator can perform various statistics or analyzes based on the travel data and perform various processes such as proposals, evaluations, and plans based on the results obtained.

Businesses related to the information sharing system 1 are not limited. Examples of businesses include businesses of various transportation facilities such as railroads, buses, taxis, planes, and ships, rental businesses of various means of transportation such as automobiles and bicycles, businesses of vehicle dispatch services, and shopping. Examples include businesses that operate various facilities such as restaurants and parking lots, businesses that provide various information such as advertisements and coupons, payment businesses, and various organizations of the national or local governments.

Corresponding to the fact that the operator is not limited, the service or information provided to the user is also not limited. Examples of services or information include route guidance, timetables, reservations, rentals, vehicle allocation, facility information, advertisements, payments, coupons, real estate information, statistical information, marketing information.

The information sharing system 1 can be used for MaaS, or "mobility as a service". However, the use of the information sharing system 1 is not limited to this, and the information sharing system 1 can be used for various purposes.

[System configuration]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of application of the information sharing system 1. The information sharing system 1 includes a platformer server 10 which is a computer that provides a movement route to a user. In one example, the platform server 10 connects to the database group 20, one or more user terminals 30, and one or more business server 40 via the communication network NW.

The platform server 10 is a computer that executes the main functions of the information sharing system 1. The computer that functions as the platform server 10 is not limited. In one example, the platform server 10 is composed of a large computer such as a business server.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the platform server 10. For example, the platform server 10 has a control circuit 100. In one example, the control circuit 100 has one or more processors 101, a memory 102, a storage 103, a communication port 104, and an input / output port 105. Processor 101 executes the operating system and application programs. The storage 103 is composed of a hard disk, a non-volatile semiconductor memory, or a storage medium of a retrievable medium (for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, etc.) and stores an operating system and an application program. The memory 102 temporarily stores the program loaded from the storage 103 or the calculation result by the processor 101. In one example, the processor 101 functions as each of the above functional modules by executing a program in cooperation with the memory 102. The communication port 104 performs data communication with another device via the communication network NW in accordance with a command from the processor 101. The input / output port 105 executes input / output of an electric signal to / from an input / output device (user interface) such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a monitor according to a command from the processor 101.

The platform server 10 may be composed of one or more computers. When a plurality of computers are used, one platformer server 10 is logically configured by connecting these computers to each other via a communication network.

The database group 20 is a set of databases that store necessary data in the information sharing system 1. In this embodiment, the database group 20 includes a map database 21, a user database 22, and a mobile database 23. Each database may be constructed as a part of the information sharing system 1, or may be provided in a computer system different from the information sharing system 1. The platform server 10 can access individual databases to read and write data.

The map database 21 is a non-temporary storage medium or storage device that permanently stores map data indicating map elements constituting a map. Examples of map elements include nodes and links. The node refers to a position set to control the movement of the moving body, and more specifically, a position where the moving method (for example, direction, speed, etc.) of the moving body can be changed. .. At least some of the nodes can be transportation hubs. A transportation hub is a place where multiple modes of transportation of the same type or different types are connected. A link is a virtual line set to indicate a route and connects adjacent nodes. The shape of the link may be a straight line or a curved line, or may be a combination of a straight line and a curved line. On the ground, the shape of the link can depend on the shape of the road. The location where nodes and links are set is not limited, for example, nodes and links can be set above ground, underground, in the air, above water, or underwater. There may be multiple links connecting the two nodes. For example, two nodes may be connected by both a railroad link and a road link.

In one example, the map data may be configured to include node data indicating a plurality of nodes and link data indicating a plurality of links.

In one example, node data includes node IDs, coordinates, and node attributes as data items. The node ID is an identifier that uniquely identifies each node. The coordinates are values that indicate the two-dimensional or three-dimensional geographical position of the node. The method of setting the coordinates is not limited, and for example, the coordinates may be expressed using latitude and longitude, or may be set according to any other coordinate system. A node attribute is arbitrary information that represents the nature, characteristics, or status of a node. For example, the node attribute may include a nodal flag, which is a binary indicating whether or not the node is a transportation hub. Alternatively, the node attribute may include feature information about features related to the node, or may include business information about businesses related to the node.

In one example, the link data includes a link ID, a first node ID, a second node ID, and a link attribute as data items. The link ID is an identifier that uniquely identifies each link. Both the first node ID and the second node ID are node IDs that identify the node located at the end of the link. Link attributes are arbitrary information that describes the nature, characteristics, or circumstances of a link. For example, link attributes include transportation means such as transportation, the time or cost required to move the link, the status of the link (eg traffic information), and the features related to the link (ie feature information). It may include at least one of the business operator (that is, business operator information) related to the link and the service information (for example, advertising information, coupon information, etc.) related to the link.

The user database 22 is a non-temporary storage medium or storage device that permanently stores user data related to the user. In one example, user data includes user IDs and user attributes as data items. The user ID is an identifier that uniquely identifies each user. User attributes are arbitrary information that represents the nature, characteristics, or circumstances of the user. For example, the user attribute may include various information such as name, gender, age, means of transportation possessed, and barrier information. Barrier information refers to matters that should or should be considered when the user moves. For example, the barrier information may indicate matters such as the necessity of a wheelchair, pregnancy, and old age.

The mobile database 23 is a non-temporary storage medium or storage device that permanently stores mobile data. In one example, travel data includes travel IDs, user IDs, and at least one travel path as data items. The method of setting the movement ID is not limited. For example, one identifier may be set as the movement ID corresponding to the combination of the user ID and one or more movement routes extracted in one search process. In this case, one unique movement ID is set for the combination of the user ID and the set of one or more movement routes. Alternatively, a user ID and a movement ID that uniquely identifies the combination of the movement routes may be set for each of the one or more movement routes extracted in one search process. In this case, one unique movement ID is set for the combination of the user ID and one movement route.

The data structure of the movement data may be designed according to any policy. For example, the information sharing system 1 may generate movement data indicating a movement route by using a plurality of node IDs and a plurality of link IDs. The node ID and the link ID constituting the movement route may be only the node ID of the specific node and the link ID of the link connecting the specific nodes. For example, the particular node may be a node of a transportation hub.

The information sharing system 1 may generate movement data including further route attributes. A route attribute is arbitrary information that represents the nature, characteristics, or situation of a route. For example, the route attribute may indicate whether the travel route is searched as a candidate, selected by the user, or actually used by the user. In the present embodiment, the movement route searched as a candidate is referred to as a "candidate route", the movement route selected by the user is referred to as a "planned route", and the movement route actually used by the user is referred to as a "actual route". .. Further, a movement route selected and used by a user as one movement route is also referred to as a "planned / actual route". As shown in this example, the route attribute indicates at least one of the route searched as a candidate, the route selected by the user, and the route actually used by the user.

3 to 5 are all views showing an example of the data structure of the moving data. In the movement data 231 shown in FIG. 3, one unique movement ID "M1001" is assigned to the plurality of searched movement routes. In the movement data 232 shown in FIG. 4, one unique movement ID is assigned to each of the three searched movement routes. Specifically, movement data 232a, 232b, and 232c corresponding to the three movement paths are generated, and the movement IDs of these movement data are set to "M1001", "M1002", and "M1003", respectively. As shown in the examples of FIGS. 3 and 4, the information sharing system 1 may generate movement data for each of the searched one or more movement routes. On the other hand, in the movement data 233 shown in FIG. 5, a unique movement ID "M1001" is assigned only to the movement route selected or used by the user among the one or more searched movement routes. As in the example of FIG. 5, the information sharing system 1 does not generate movement data for the movement routes not selected by the user among the one or more searched movement routes, and the information sharing system 1 of the searched one or more movement routes. Of these, movement data may be generated for the movement route selected or used by the user. Alternatively, the moving data may have any other data structure.

By referring to the movement data, the computer can refer to the user data corresponding to the user ID and the node data and the link data corresponding to the individual nodes and individual links constituting the movement route. Specifically, the computer can identify the user ID associated with the mobile ID by referring to the mobile ID, and can refer to the user attribute (that is, the user's attribute information) associated with the user ID. it can. Further, by referring to the mobile ID, the computer can identify the node ID associated with the mobile ID and refer to the node attribute (that is, the attribute information of the node) associated with the node ID. In addition, by referring to the mobile ID, the computer can identify the link ID associated with the mobile ID and refer to the link attribute (that is, the attribute information of the link) associated with the link ID.

Since the movement data includes a user ID, a node ID, and a link ID, the computer can access the map database 21 and the user database 22 based on these IDs to acquire various attribute information. Alternatively, the movement data may include at least one of at least some user attributes, at least some node attributes, and at least some link attributes. This means that at least a part of the attribute information is denormalized and retained in the database group 20.

The individual data items of the individual data may be set statically or dynamically. "Statically set" means that the value is preset and the setting is not changed unless there is manual intervention. On the other hand, "dynamically set" means that the value can be changed according to an arbitrary event without manual intervention. Dynamic configuration is achieved by running a program that controls a given data item on a given computer. The dynamic settings may be performed by the information sharing system 1 or by another computer system.

The structure of individual data is not limited, and the data structure may be designed according to any policy. For example, at least one of map data, user data, and movement data may be normalized or denormalized by an arbitrary policy and stored on one or more data tables.

In one example, map data, user data, and movement data are shared among multiple operators. Therefore, each business operator can efficiently obtain information on the movement of the user from the information sharing system 1 and use the information. For example, the operator can provide various services or information related to the movement of the user, or process the information related to the movement of the user by an arbitrary method. The platformer can provide the user with a cross-sectional service or information across multiple transportation operators, and the user can enjoy the service or information. In addition, by sharing these data, at least a part of the information about each of the node attribute and the link attribute, which can save the number of databases and the data capacity in the entire information sharing system 1, is provided by the operator. It may be provided, for example, from the database of an individual operator. Alternatively, the databases of the individual operators may play at least part of the role of the map database 21.

The user terminal 30 is a computer operated by the user. The user terminal 30 may be a fixed terminal or a mobile terminal. Examples of the user terminal 30 include mobile phones, smartphones, tablet terminals, wearable terminals, and personal computers, but the types of terminals are not limited thereto. The number of user terminals 30 that access the information sharing system 1 is not limited.

The operator server 40 is a computer managed or operated by the operator. The computer that functions as the operator server 40 is not limited. For example, the business server 40 may be configured by a large computer such as a business server, or may be configured by a personal computer. The number of business server 40s that access the information sharing system 1 is not limited.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the platform server 10. The platform server 10 includes a communication unit 11, a search unit 12, and a generation unit 13 as functional modules. The communication unit 11 is a functional module that transmits / receives data to / from another computer. The search unit 12 is a function module for searching a movement route. The generation unit 13 is a functional module that generates and stores movement data.

[Processing procedure in the system]
The operation of the information sharing system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 7, and the information sharing method according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the information sharing system 1 as a processing flow S1.

In step S11, the communication unit 11 receives the search condition from the user terminal 30. The user operates the user terminal 30, inputs information necessary for route search, and instructs transmission of the information. The user terminal 30 generates a search condition in response to the operation, and transmits the search condition to the platform server 10. The communication unit 11 receives the search condition. The search condition is a data signal indicating at least a starting point and a destination specified by the user. The search condition may further include other data items such as at least one of the departure date and time and the arrival date and time, at least one waypoint. The search condition may include a data item relating to the user, for example, may include a user ID, or may further include at least one data item relating to the user attribute.

In step S12, the search unit 12 searches for a movement route that satisfies the search condition. The search unit 12 extracts the movement route by searching the map data in the map database 21 based on the search conditions. When the search condition includes data items related to the user, the search unit 12 may refer to the user data in the user database 22 in addition to the map database 21. The search unit 12 may search for a plurality of movement routes, for example, a plurality of movement routes having different routes, a plurality of movement routes having the same route but different transportation means or travel dates and times, or both of these movement routes. You may search for. In one example, since the map data is associated with the information of various businesses, the search unit 12 can extract a plurality of movement routes corresponding to various movement methods provided by various businesses. That is, the search unit 12 can collectively search a plurality of movement routes in the form of crossing a plurality of transportation companies, which can be said to be an example of MaaS.

In step S13, the communication unit 11 transmits the search result to the user terminal 30. The search result is a data signal indicating one or more searched movement routes. The user terminal 30 receives and displays the search result, whereby the user can confirm the search result.

In step S14, the communication unit 11 receives the movement route selected by the user from the user terminal 30. The user operates the user terminal 30 to select a desired movement route. In response to the operation, the user terminal 30 transmits information indicating the selected movement route to the platform server 10. The communication unit 11 receives the information.

In step S15, the generation unit 13 generates the movement data. The generation unit 13 generates movement data including a combination of the user and the selected movement route and a movement ID corresponding to this combination. As described above, the data structure of the moving data is not limited, so that the specific method of generating the moving data is not limited.

In one example, the generation unit 13 generates movement data by associating the user ID, the movement route selected by the user, and the movement ID with each other. In this generation, the generation unit 13 may set a route attribute so as to indicate that the movement route is a planned route.

The generation unit 13 may generate movement data indicating a movement route presented to the user as a candidate but not selected by the user. The generation unit 13 can specify the movement route by acquiring the search result from the search unit 12.

For example, the generation unit 13 generates movement data by associating a user ID, a plurality of movement routes corresponding to search results, and one movement ID with each other. In this generation, the generation unit 13 sets the route attributes of a plurality of movement routes. Specifically, the generation unit 13 may set the route attribute of the movement route selected by the user to "plan" and the route attribute of the movement route not selected by the user to "candidate".

Alternatively, the generation unit 13 may generate movement data for each of the plurality of movement routes corresponding to the search results. The generation unit 13 generates movement data by associating the user ID, the movement route, and the movement ID with each other for each of the plurality of movement routes. Also in this case, the generation unit 13 sets the route attribute for each movement route. Specifically, the generation unit 13 indicates that the movement route selected by the user is a planned route, and indicates that the route not selected by the user is a candidate route in each movement data. Set attributes.

In step S16, the generation unit 13 stores the movement data in the movement database 23. By this process, the movement data can be shared by a plurality of businesses.

An example of route search will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the result of the route search. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of moving data corresponding to the search result. As shown in FIG. 8, the search unit 12 passes through the movement routes 301 that sequentially pass through the nodes A, B, and E and the nodes A, F, H, and D as the movement routes from the departure point S to the destination G. It is assumed that the moving route 302 to be used and the moving route 303 passing through the nodes A, B, C, and D in order are extracted. After that, it is assumed that the user having the user ID "U2101" selects the movement route 303. In this case, the generation unit 13 may generate the movement data 234 shown in FIG. 9, for example. The movement ID "M1101" of the movement data 234 corresponds to the combination of the user ID and the movement route 301, the combination of the user ID and the movement route 302, and the combination of the user ID and the movement route 303. Since the user has selected the movement route 303, the generation unit 13 sets the route attribute of the movement route 303 to "plan" and sets the route attributes of the movement routes 301 and 302 to "candidates".

[Use of system and mobile data]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of route search. As described above, the information sharing system 1 can collectively search a plurality of travel routes in the form of crossing a plurality of transportation companies. In the example of FIG. 10, the information sharing system 1 has a transportation means 61 provided by the business operator P, a transportation means 62 provided by the business operator Q, and a business operator as a movement route from the departure point S to the destination G. The search result based on the combination with the transportation means 63 provided by R is provided. The user 51 can select a desired movement route from this search result.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of using the movement route selected by the user 52. In this example, it is assumed that the user 52 is a person who uses a wheelchair. The user 52 can use the user terminal 30 to obtain various service information regarding the route to be followed, such as traffic information, information on surrounding facilities, weather forecast, advertisement, coupon, and the like. Alternatively, the user 52 can also make various reservations, such as seat reservations and assistant assistants, using the user terminal 30. By referring to the movement data and the user data corresponding to the user ID, each business operator can grasp in advance what kind of person will use the transportation system and take necessary measures. For example, the operators P and R corresponding to the means of transportation 61 and 63 can each have staff to assist in getting on and off for the user 52 who moves in a wheelchair.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of payment regarding the movement route used by the user 53. For example, it is possible to realize automatic settlement based on the movement route indicated by the movement data and the movement record of the user 53 that can be specified from the history of the position information of the user terminal 30. Since the usage fee is automatically settled, the user 53 does not have to pay each time he / she uses the transportation system. The platformer can obtain a usage fee from the user 53 as a consideration for providing such a convenient mechanism to the user 53, and this usage fee may also be automatically settled.

The movement data stored in the movement database 23 enables various processes. In addition, the movement data contributes to visualization of various events related to the movement of people. Below are various examples of the use of mobile data.

Regarding the route search, as described above, it is possible to provide a plurality of travel routes obtained by arbitrarily combining a plurality of types of transportation means. This can be said to be an example of the presentation of multimodal means of transportation. The travel route may include information about the parking lot, for example, parking lot location, availability, or fees. Alternatively, the travel route may include information or suggestions regarding carpooling.

Examples of service information provided to users regarding selected travel routes include advertisements or coupons for transportation or facilities, guidance on optimal boarding locations for transfers, guidance on detours for the same amount, alternative means of transportation. Information, optimal ticket gate information, tourist information, carpooling information, parking lot information, travel information, electronic delay certificate issuance, etc. Reservations related to the selected travel route can also be realized. Examples of such reservations include reservations for transportation seats, parking lots, use of various facilities, assistants, and the like. Payments related to the selected travel route may also be realized. Examples of such settlement include settlement of the difference from the commuter pass, automatic settlement without using a ticket gate, settlement by splitting the bill, proposal of discount, automation of transportation expense settlement of a company, and the like.

The accumulated movement data may be used for various statistics or analyzes. For example, travel data includes congestion calculation, new route proposals, demand forecasts, verification of differences between selected and unselected routes, marketing or advertising proposals, real estate price valuation or determination, It can be used for city planning or transportation planning, facility evaluation, waiting time prediction, traffic analysis, inventory optimization, transportation timetable optimization, guidance optimization by signage, etc.

[program]
The program for making the computer function as the platform server 10 includes the program code for making the computer function as the communication unit 11, the search unit 12, and the generation unit 13. This program may be provided after being fixedly recorded on a non-temporary recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a semiconductor memory. Alternatively, the program may be provided via a communication network as a data signal superimposed on a carrier wave. The provided program is stored in the storage 103, and each of the above functional modules is realized by the processor 101 executing the program in cooperation with the memory 102.

[effect]
As described above, the computer system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes at least one processor. At least one processor refers to a map database that stores map data shared among a plurality of operators, and one or more movements corresponding to a search condition indicating at least a starting point and a destination specified by a user. A route is searched, and for each of at least one of the searched one or more movement routes, movement data in which the user, the combination of the movement routes, and the movement ID corresponding to the combination are associated with each other is generated. Then, the movement data is stored in the movement database so that the generated movement data can be shared by a plurality of businesses.

The program according to one aspect of the present disclosure refers to a map database that stores map data shared among a plurality of businesses, and corresponds to a search condition indicating at least a starting point and a destination specified by a user. For each of the step of searching for one or more movement routes and at least one of the searched movement routes, the combination of the user and the movement route and the movement ID corresponding to the combination are associated with each other. The computer is made to perform a step of generating the generated movement data and a step of storing the movement data in the movement database so that the generated movement data can be shared by a plurality of businesses.

In such an aspect, the movement data in which the movement ID is associated with the combination of the user and the movement route is registered in the database. Since the individual correspondence between the user and the movement route can be grasped from this movement data, it becomes possible to appropriately manage the movement route from the departure point to the destination.

In the computer system according to the other aspect, the mobile ID may be an identifier that uniquely identifies the combination. In this case, the individual correspondence between the user and the movement route can be identified using only the movement ID.

In the computer system according to the other aspect, at least one processor may generate movement data for each of the searched one or more movement paths. In this case, the correspondence with the user can be managed by using the movement ID for all the searched movement routes regardless of whether or not they are selected by the user.

In a computer system according to another aspect, at least one processor searches for one or more travel paths without generating travel data for travel routes that are not selected by the user among one or more searched travel routes. Of these, movement data may be generated for the movement route selected or used by the user. By limiting the movement data stored in the movement database in this way, the storage capacity of this database and the number of movement IDs used can be saved.

In the computer system according to the other aspect, at least one processor may generate movement data indicating a movement route by a plurality of node IDs and a plurality of link IDs. The node ID is an identifier that uniquely identifies the node that constitutes the map, and is associated with the attribute information of the node. The link ID is an identifier that uniquely identifies a link connecting adjacent nodes, and is associated with the attribute information of the link. With such a data structure, the details of the individual nodes and individual links that make up the movement route can be obtained from the movement data, so that the movement route can be appropriately managed.

In a computer system according to another aspect, the node may be a transportation hub. By limiting the nodes to traffic nodes, which are important places in the movement route, the characteristics of each movement route can be accurately expressed by the movement data. In addition, since the number of node IDs used to represent the movement route is suppressed, the data size of individual movement data can be suppressed.

In a computer system according to another aspect, at least one processor indicates a route attribute indicating at least one of a route searched as a candidate, a route selected by the user, and a route actually used by the user. You may generate movement data including. By embedding such a route attribute in the movement data, the relationship between the user and the movement route can be specified from the movement data.

[Modification example]
The present disclosure has been described in detail above based on the embodiment. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiment. The present disclosure can be modified in various ways without departing from its gist.

Although the database group 20 is shown in the above embodiment, a copy of each database may be arranged in each of the platformer and the plurality of operators. In this case, database synchronization is performed between the platformer and multiple operators, which guarantees the integrity of various data.

In the present disclosure, the expression "at least one processor executes the first process, executes the second process, ... executes the nth process", or the expression corresponding thereto is the first. The concept including the case where the execution subject (that is, the processor) of n processes from the first process to the nth process changes in the middle is shown. That is, this expression shows a concept including both a case where all n processes are executed by the same processor and a case where the processor changes according to an arbitrary policy in the n processes.

When comparing the magnitude relations of two numbers in a computer system, either of the two criteria "greater than or equal to" and "greater than" may be used, and the two criteria "less than or equal to" and "less than" Either of them may be used. The selection of such criteria does not change the technical significance of the process of comparing the magnitude relations of two numbers.

The processing procedure of the method executed by at least one processor is not limited to the example in the above embodiment. For example, some of the steps (processes) described above may be omitted, or each step may be executed in a different order. In addition, any two or more steps of the above-mentioned steps may be combined, or a part of the steps may be modified or deleted. Alternatively, other steps may be performed in addition to each of the above steps.

The embodiments described in all or part of the above embodiments include control of movement routes, improvement of processing speed, improvement of processing accuracy, improvement of usability, improvement of functions using data, provision of appropriate functions, and the like. Providing appropriate data, programs, recording media, equipment and / or systems, such as improving or providing appropriate functions, reducing the capacity of data and / or programs, miniaturizing equipment and / or systems, and data, programs. Any one of data, programs, recording media, equipment and / or system production / manufacturing optimization such as reduction of production / manufacturing cost of equipment or system, facilitation of production / manufacturing, shortening of production / manufacturing time, etc. Solve one problem.

1 ... Information sharing system, 10 ... Platform server, 20 ... Database group, 21 ... Map database, 22 ... User database, 23 ... Mobile database, 30 ... User terminal, 40 ... Business server, 11 ... Communication department, 12 ... Search unit, 13 ... Generation unit, 231 to 233 ... Movement data.

The computer system according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a movement route searched by using map data for the user to move, and the route information indicating the planned route selected by the user and the user who uniquely identifies the user. The related data associated with the ID can be used so that the business operator who uses the route information can be provided with the service or information related to the movement of the planned route to the specific user indicated by the user ID who moves the planned route. A control unit is provided.

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With at least one processor
The at least one processor
By referring to a map database that stores map data shared among a plurality of businesses, one or more travel routes corresponding to at least search conditions indicating a departure point and a destination specified by a user are searched for.
For each of at least one of the searched one or more movement routes, movement data in which the combination of the user and the movement route and the movement ID corresponding to the combination are associated with each other is generated.
The movement data is stored in the movement database so that the generated movement data can be shared by the plurality of businesses.
Computer system. The movement ID is an identifier that uniquely identifies the combination.
The computer system according to claim 1. The at least one processor generates the travel data for each of the searched one or more travel paths.
The computer system according to claim 1 or 2. The user among the searched one or more travel paths without the at least one processor generating the travel data for the travel routes not selected by the user among the searched one or more travel routes. Generate the movement data for the movement route selected or used by
The computer system according to claim 1 or 2. The at least one processor generates the movement data indicating the movement route by a plurality of node IDs and a plurality of link IDs.
The node ID is an identifier that uniquely identifies the node that constitutes the map, and is associated with the attribute information of the node.
The link ID is an identifier that uniquely identifies a link connecting adjacent nodes, and is associated with the attribute information of the link.
The computer system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The node is a transportation hub,
The computer system according to claim 5. The at least one processor generates the movement data including a route attribute indicating at least one of a route searched as a candidate, a route selected by the user, and a route actually used by the user. ,
The computer system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. A step of searching for one or more travel routes corresponding to at least a search condition indicating a starting point and a destination specified by a user by referring to a map database that stores map data shared among a plurality of businesses. ,
A step of generating movement data in which a combination of the user and the movement route and a movement ID corresponding to the combination are associated with each of at least one movement route of the one or more searched movement routes. ,
A program that causes a computer to perform a step of storing the movement data in a movement database so that the generated movement data can be shared by the plurality of businesses.

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