JP2021060681A - Display control device, display control method and display control program - Google Patents

Abstract

To support efficient use of a station.SOLUTION: A display control device according to the present application includes an estimation unit and a display control unit. The estimation unit estimates whether or not entry/exit regulations are applied to a station based on predetermined information about the station. When the estimation unit estimates that the entry/exit regulations are applied, the display control unit is configured to display station information about the station where the entry/exit regulations are applied.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The present invention relates to a display control device, a display control method, and a display control program.

Conventionally, a technique for predicting the degree of congestion using a route search system has been known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for predicting the usage status of a transfer guide as the degree of congestion at a station using the transfer guide based on the log information of the transfer guide.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-190867

However, the above-mentioned prior art cannot always support the efficient use of the station. For example, in the above-mentioned conventional technology, the usage status of the transfer guidance for each station and time zone on the search route is created and aggregated based on the log information of the transfer guide, and the usage status of the transfer guide is predicted as the congestion degree of the station to be used. At present, we are not predicting how entrance restrictions to stations and entry restrictions from stations will be. For this reason, the user cannot grasp the status of entrance restrictions and entry restrictions (hereinafter, may be collectively referred to as entry / exit restrictions) with the above-mentioned conventional technology. Therefore, for example, the user enters after arriving at the station. You can waste your time knowing that you are regulated. Therefore, the above-mentioned prior art cannot always support the efficient use of the station.

The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present application is to provide a display control device, a display control method, and a display control program that can support efficient use of a station.

The display control device according to the present application is said to have an estimation unit that estimates whether or not entry / exit restrictions are applied to the station based on predetermined information about the station, and an entry / exit restriction is applied by the estimation unit. When it is estimated, it is characterized by having a display control unit for displaying station information about the station estimated to be subject to the entrance / exit restriction.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, it is possible to support the efficient use of the station.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram (1) for explaining the grounds for realizing the estimation process according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram (2) for explaining the grounds for realizing the estimation process according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a processing procedure in the display control process according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing variations in the estimation process according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the distribution target page (1) according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the distribution target page (2) according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the display control system according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the display control device according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a timetable information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the search history storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a posting history storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a display control processing procedure according to the embodiment. FIG. 13 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that realizes the function of the display control device.

Hereinafter, a mode for implementing the display control device, the display control method, and the display control program according to the present application (hereinafter, referred to as “the embodiment”) will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that this embodiment does not limit the display control device, the display control method, and the display control program according to the present application. Further, in the following embodiments, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description is omitted.

[1. Overview of display control processing]
An example of the display control process according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6. FIG. 3 describes an example of the processing procedure of the display control processing according to the embodiment. Further, FIG. 4 describes an example of the estimation process according to the embodiment. Further, in FIGS. 5 and 6, a screen example corresponding to the display control according to the embodiment will be described. Further, the display control process according to the embodiment is performed by the display control device 100 shown in FIG. The display control device 100 is, for example, a server device. Further, in FIGS. 1 and 2, the grounds for realizing the estimation process included in the display control process according to the embodiment will be described.

Prior to the above description, first, the display control system according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the display control system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the display control system 1 according to the embodiment includes a terminal device 10, an external device 30, and a display control device 100. The terminal device 10, the external device 30, and the display control device 100 are connected to each other via a network N so as to be communicable by wire or wirelessly.

The terminal device 10 is an information processing terminal used by a user who receives a service from the display control device 100. The terminal device 10 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a notebook PC (Personal Computer), a desktop PC, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like. Further, it is assumed that the application corresponding to the display control device 100 is pre-installed in the terminal device 10. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that an application related to route guidance (hereinafter, may be referred to as "app AP") is pre-installed in the terminal device 10.

For example, the terminal device 10 accesses the display control device 100 according to the control of the application AP, receives the result according to the access from the display control device 100, and displays the result. For example, the terminal device 10 displays the route search result corresponding to the search condition input by the user as a route guide according to the control of the application AP. In addition, the terminal device 10 also displays the operation status for each route, the timetable information for each route, and the like under the control of the application AP.

The external device 30 is a server device that updates and stores the operation information to the latest one by acquiring the operation information indicating the operation status of each railway company at any time. For example, the external device 30 acquires operation information from a server device belonging to each railway company and updates it with the latest operation information. Further, the business operator who manages the external device 30 and the business operator who manages the display control device 100 may be the same or different.

Prior to the description of the display control device 100, here, the premise for performing the display control process according to the embodiment will be described. A station may be subject to admission restrictions that restrict admission to the station due to certain events. For example, in the event of a natural disaster such as a typhoon or heavy snow, or an accident resulting in injury or death, the number of trains in operation may be reduced or suspended compared to normal operation. An unknown user heads to the station to use the station. Then, the station will be very crowded with users who cannot get on the train. In addition, when the operation is suspended during the commuting time (for example, 8:00 to 9:00, 18:00 to 19:00), this congestion becomes worse. When congestion worsens, there is a risk of secondary disasters such as flooding of people to the platform and knocking down people. For this reason, for example, station staff at a station are restricted from entering the ticket gate (or inside the station) by closing the gate of the station.

Here, many users know that admission is restricted only after arriving at the station. Such users may end up in a long line, wasting time, thinking that admission restrictions may be lifted soon. In other words, there is a possibility of falling into a situation where the station cannot be used efficiently. Therefore, in the display control process according to the embodiment, the user wastes time by estimating whether or not admission is restricted to the station to be used by the user and notifying the user of the estimation result. This is done to avoid situations such as the inability to use the station efficiently. As a result, for example, a user who can know the admission restrictions can take measures such as waiting at home or using another station, and as a result, the station can be used efficiently. It is thought that it will be possible.

By the way, although the explanation has focused on the admission regulation, the display control process according to the embodiment can correspond not only to the admission regulation but also to the entry regulation. Therefore, from this point on, the premise for performing the display control process according to the embodiment will be described from the viewpoint of participation regulation.

A station may be subject to entry restrictions that restrict entry from the station due to certain events. For example, when a big event (for example, fireworks display, international sports competition, concert, festival, etc.) is held around the station, the travel route from this station to the event venue is very crowded, and as a result, the entire station There will be congestion and you will not be able to get out of the station. In this way, if congestion spreads to the station yard, there is a risk of secondary disasters such as flooding of people to the platform or knocking down people. For this reason, for example, station staff impose restrictions on entry from exits that are particularly congested, while inducing them to detour to other exits that are relatively less congested.

Here, there are many users who know that participation is restricted at this station only after going out from the train to the platform. Even if you are guided to detour to another exit, the station is still crowded, and users will waste a lot of time before getting out of the station. there is a possibility. In such a case, for example, if the user got off at the previous station, he might have been able to return home earlier even considering the walking time. Therefore, there is a possibility that the station cannot be used efficiently. Therefore, in the display control process according to the embodiment, the user wastes time by estimating whether or not participation restrictions are applied to the station to be used by the user and notifying the user of the estimation result. This is done to avoid situations such as the inability to use the station efficiently. As a result, for example, a user who can know the participation restrictions can take measures such as using another station when returning home, and as a result, the station can be efficiently used. It is expected that it will be available.

As will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, specifically, the display control device 100 according to the embodiment is a search history in a predetermined search service related to a route, and is based on a search history related to a station to be processed. Therefore, it is estimated whether or not entry / exit restrictions are applied to the station. The predetermined search service related to a route is, for example, a service that displays a route search result corresponding to a search condition input by a user as a route guide, and is a service provided via an application AP. The grounds for estimating whether or not entry / exit restrictions are applied by using such a search history will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram (1) for explaining the grounds for realizing the estimation process according to the embodiment.

The graph Gx1 shown in FIG. 1 was searched using the app AP every 10 minutes from 7:30 to 9:00, targeting the F station on a certain day when admission was not restricted. It is a graph which shows the aggregation result which aggregated the number of searches which searched about F station based on the search history at the time. According to Graph Gx1, when admission was not restricted, that is, in normal times, the number of searches increased slightly around the time of commuting (around 8 o'clock), but there was a big change in the number of searches as a whole. Not seen. The lack of admission restrictions does not mean that any natural disaster has occurred. For this reason, there is no doubt that the F station is operating normally, and it is reflected in the change in the number of searches shown by the graph Gx1 that many users did not have to bother to use the application AP.

On the other hand, the graph Gx2 shown in FIG. 1 is when the F station on the day when the admission is restricted is searched using the application AP every 10 minutes from 7:30 to 9:00. It is a graph which shows the aggregation result which aggregated the number of searches which searched about F station based on the search history of. According to Graph Gx2, when admission is restricted, that is, when an abnormality occurs, the overall number of searches has increased significantly compared to normal times, and the time of work (around 8 o'clock) The number of searches is increasing rapidly in the surrounding area. It can be considered that a natural disaster such as a typhoon had occurred because the admission was restricted. Therefore, it is reflected in the change in the number of searches shown in the graph Gx2 that many users searched for F station using the application AP in order to know the operation status at F station.

In short, even if the number of searches is at the same station, a characteristic discrepancy occurs between normal times and when an abnormality occurs, as shown in FIG. Specifically, the number of searches shows a significant increase when an abnormality occurs compared to normal times. Therefore, for example, it is possible to estimate whether or not admission is restricted by comparing the number of searches in normal times, which is a reference, with the number of searches aggregated from the search history in real time.

Summarizing the above, the display control device 100 is the search history in the application AP, and when the aggregation result obtained by totaling the search history related to the station to be processed satisfies the predetermined condition information, the display control device 100 is the processing target. It is estimated that entry and exit restrictions are applied to the station. For example, in the display control device 100, when the information regarding the number of searches searched for the station to be processed or the information based on the usage rate of the application AP obtained by searching for the station to be processed satisfies the predetermined condition information. It is presumed that entry / exit restrictions are imposed on the station. As an example, when the display control device 100 satisfies the predetermined condition information and the aggregation result shows an increase of more than the predetermined value with respect to the predetermined reference value, the entrance / exit restriction is imposed on the station to be processed. Presumed to be hung.

Further, the display control device 100 according to the embodiment is a posting history in a predetermined information sharing service (for example, a social networking service; SNS), and is for the station based on the posting history regarding the station to be processed. Estimate whether or not entry / exit restrictions are applied. The grounds for estimating whether or not entry / exit restrictions are applied by using such a posting history will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram (2) for explaining the grounds for realizing the estimation process according to the embodiment.

FIG. 2A shows a trend word for the history (posting history) of posted information posted using a predetermined SNS service (hereinafter referred to as “service SA”) when an abnormality occurs (for example, when a typhoon occurs). The aggregated results are shown from the viewpoint of. According to FIG. 2A, when an abnormality occurs, words such as "admission restrictions", "station name", "train delay", and "typhoon passing" are ranked as trend words. Therefore, for example, by paying attention to the aggregated result (for example, trend word) obtained by aggregating the posting history from the viewpoint of the posted content, it is possible to estimate whether or not admission is restricted.

Next, in FIG. 2B, the average number of posts for a specific period (for example, 6 months) as a whole and the post history for each station are shown as the aggregated result of the post history for each station. As a result of totaling the posting history, the average number of posts in the month including the day when an abnormality such as a typhoon occurred is shown. According to FIG. 2B, there is a characteristic difference in the number of posts between the overall average and the predetermined monthly average. Specifically, the predetermined one-month average including the abnormal occurrence date has increased significantly compared to the overall average, even in a short period of time. From this, for example, it is possible to estimate whether or not admission is restricted by comparing the overall average, which is a reference, with the number of posts aggregated from the posting history in real time.

Summarizing the above, the display control device 100 restricts entry / exit to the station indicated by the station name when the posting information including the wording related to the entry / exit restriction is present in the posting history in the service SA. Is presumed to be applied. Further, the display control device 100 indicates the posting history in the service SA, and when the aggregation result obtained by totaling the posting history related to the station to be processed satisfies the predetermined condition information, the display control device 100 refers to the station to be processed. It is presumed that entry and exit restrictions are applied. For example, the display control device 100 is based on the number of posted information posted about the station to be processed, but if the predetermined condition information is satisfied, it is estimated that the station to be processed is restricted from entering and exiting.

So far, the premise of the display control processing according to the embodiment and the grounds for enabling the estimation processing according to the embodiment have been described as an outline. In the following, an example of the display control process actually according to the embodiment will be described in detail together with the processing procedure.

[2. An example of display control processing]
From here on, an example of the display control process actually applied to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 3 together with the processing procedure. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a processing procedure in the display control process according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 shows an example in which the display control process according to the embodiment is performed on the search result (route guidance) screen corresponding to the search condition (search condition related to the route guidance) received from the user U1 via the application AP. The screen targeted by the display control process according to the embodiment is not limited to the search result screen. For example, the screen targeted by the display control process according to the embodiment includes a list display screen in which the operation status for each route is displayed in a list, and a search result screen corresponding to the timetable search, in addition to the search result screen. ..

Further, in the following embodiment, the admission regulation and the entry regulation will be described with particular focus on the admission regulation. Further, in the following embodiment, it is assumed that the predetermined search service for the route is the route guide provided via the "app AP". Therefore, a predetermined search service related to a route can be simply paraphrased as "app AP". Further, in the following embodiment, the predetermined information sharing service is assumed to be "service SA" as an SNS service.

In such a state, the display control device 100 performs an estimation process for each station to estimate whether or not admission is restricted to the station based on predetermined information about the station (step S11). For example, the predetermined information about a station is a search history and a posting history about this station as explained above, but these histories are updated as needed every time a search service or an SNS service is used. Therefore, the display control device 100 estimates in real time whether or not admission is restricted to the station to be processed by using the history that is updated at any time.

Examples of the estimation process according to the embodiment include five patterns (variations) shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing variations in the estimation process according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the estimation process according to the embodiment includes a pattern using the search history in the search service, that is, the application AP, a pattern using the posting history in the SNS service, that is, the service SA, and information on both the search service and the SNS service. It can be divided into a pattern that multiplies and a pattern that uses the degree of congestion. Hereinafter, each pattern will be described, but duplicate explanations will be omitted as appropriate.

(About pattern PT1)
First, the estimation processing pattern PT1 (hereinafter, abbreviated as “pattern PT1”), which is a pattern using the search history in the search service (app AP), will be described. In the pattern PT1, the display control device 100 acquires a search history that is updated at any time according to the passage of time (time passage). For example, the display control device 100 acquires the search history at predetermined time intervals (for example, 10-minute intervals) according to the passage of time. Although not shown in the display control system 1 shown in FIG. 7, for example, when the display control system 1 includes a server device corresponding to the application AP, the display control device 100 searches the search history from the server device. Can be obtained. Then, the display control device 100 updates the search history storage unit 122 by storing the acquired search history in the search history storage unit 122 each time the search history is acquired. The configuration of the search history storage unit 122 will be described later with reference to FIG.

Then, the display control device 100 divides the search history into each station by determining which station the search information is about based on the search information included in the search history. Using the example of FIG. 10, for example, assuming that the departure station information STDA1 included in the search information SCDA1 is "Kyoto Station", the display control device 100 sets the search history as the search information SCDA1 to "Kyoto Station". Let them classify. The display control device 100 defines each station classified in this way as a station to be processed.

In such a state, the display control device 100 totals the number of searches searched for the station to be processed from the search history for each station to be processed. For example, the display control device 100 aggregates the number of searches at the time according to the passage of time. The number of searches can be rephrased as the number of searches. In addition, the display control device 100 may total the usage rate of the application AP by searching for the station to be processed. In such a case, for example, the usage rate at the time is calculated according to the passage of time. Aggregate (calculate). The display control device 100 can total the usage rate of the application AP based on, for example, the number of searches. For example, the display control device 100 can total the usage rate by calculating the usage rate with the total number of users using the application AP as the denominator and the number of searchers at the current time as the numerator.

Next, the display control device 100 compares the current aggregation result with the average number of searches at the same time in the normal time, and determines whether or not the current aggregation result exceeds a predetermined value or more. When the usage rate is totaled, the display control device 100 compares it with the average number of searches at the same time in the normal time, and determines whether or not the totaled result this time exceeds a predetermined value or more. Then, when the total result of this time exceeds a predetermined value or more, the display control device 100 presumes that admission is restricted to the corresponding station.

The above pattern PT1 will be described in more detail by taking "Kyoto Station" as an example of the station to be processed. The display control device 100 determines whether or not admission is restricted to "Kyoto Station" based on the latest search history at that time according to the passage of time and the search history related to "Kyoto Station". presume. Here, it is assumed that the current time is "8:00". Then, the display control device 100 totals the number of searches searched for "Kyoto Station" at "8:00" from the search history corresponding to "Kyoto Station". The number of searches for "Kyoto Station" at "8:00" may be the number of searches at "8:00" or the number of searches up to "8:00". It may be a cumulative total. For example, it is assumed that the display control device 100 aggregates "N11" as the number of searches for "Kyoto Station" at "8:00" from the search history corresponding to "Kyoto Station". Next, the display control device 100 is the average number of searches at "N11" and "8:00", which is the result of this aggregation, and is the average number of searches "N12" at "Kyoto Station" in the normal time. (Predetermined reference value) is compared, and it is determined whether or not N11 exceeds N12 by a predetermined value or more. For example, when the display control device 100 determines that N11 exceeds N12 by a predetermined value or more, it is estimated that admission is restricted to "Kyoto Station" as of "8:00".

(About pattern PT2)
Next, the estimation processing pattern PT2 (hereinafter, abbreviated as “pattern PT2”), which is a pattern using the posting history in the SNS service (service SA), will be described. In the pattern PT2, the display control device 100 acquires a posting history that is updated at any time according to the passage of time (time passage). For example, the display control device 100 acquires the posting history at predetermined time intervals (for example, 10-minute intervals) according to the passage of time. Although not shown in the display control system 1 shown in FIG. 7, for example, when the display control system 1 includes a server device corresponding to the service SA, the display control device 100 displays a posting history from this server device. Can be obtained. Then, the display control device 100 updates the posting history storage unit 123 by storing the acquired posting history in the posting history storage unit 123 each time the posting history is acquired. The internal configuration of the posting history storage unit 123 will be described later with reference to FIG.

Then, the display control device 100 divides the posting history into each station by determining which station the posting information is related to based on the posting information included in the posting history. For example, in the case of FIG. 11, assuming that the station name STNA1 included in the posting information PTDA1 is "Kyoto Station", the display control device 100 classifies the posting history as the posting information PTDA1 into "Kyoto Station". The display control device 100 defines each station classified in this way as a station to be processed.

In such a state, the display control device 100 aggregates the posting information including the wording suggesting the admission restriction for the processing target station from the posting history for each processing target station. For example, the display control device 100 aggregates the posted information including the two words "station name" and "admission restriction" (of the station to be processed). Then, when the display control device 100 can acquire the posted information including the "station name" and the "admission restriction", it is estimated that the entrance restriction is applied to the station indicated by the station name.

The above pattern PT2 will be described in more detail by taking "Kyoto Station" as an example of the station to be processed. The display control device 100 determines whether or not admission is restricted to "Kyoto Station" based on the latest posting history at the time and the posting history related to "Kyoto Station" according to the passage of time. presume. Here, it is assumed that the current time is "8:00". Then, the display control device 100 is the posting history corresponding to "Kyoto Station", and from the posting history posted by "8:00", there are two "Kyoto Station" and "Admission Restriction". Aggregate post information including words. Next, the display control device 100 determines whether or not the total number of posted information including the two words "Kyoto Station" and "admission restrictions" is a predetermined number or more. For example, when the display control device 100 determines that the total number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, it is estimated that admission is restricted to "Kyoto Station" as of "8:00".

(About pattern PT3)
Next, the estimation processing pattern PT3 (hereinafter, abbreviated as “pattern PT3”), which is a pattern using the posting history in the SNS service (service SA), will be described. Even in the pattern PT3, the display control device 100 acquires a posting history that is updated at any time according to the passage of time (time passage). For example, the display control device 100 updates the posting history storage unit 123 by acquiring the posting history at predetermined time intervals (for example, 10-minute intervals) according to the passage of time. Further, the display control device 100 divides the posting history into each station by determining which station the posting information is related to based on the posting information included in the posting history.

In such a state, the display control device 100 totals the number of posts posted for the station to be processed from the posting history for each station to be processed. For example, the display control device 100 totals the number of posts at the time according to the passage of time. Next, the display control device 100 compares the current aggregation result with the average number of posts at the same time in the normal time, and determines whether or not the current aggregation result exceeds a predetermined value or more. Then, when the total result of this time exceeds a predetermined value or more, the display control device 100 presumes that admission is restricted to the corresponding station.

The above pattern PT3 will be described in more detail by taking "Kyoto Station" as an example of the station to be processed. The display control device 100 determines whether or not admission is restricted to "Kyoto Station" based on the latest posting history at the time and the posting history related to "Kyoto Station" according to the passage of time. presume. Here, it is assumed that the current time is "8:00". Then, the display control device 100 totals the number of posts posted about "Kyoto Station" at "8:00" from the posting history corresponding to "Kyoto Station". The number of posts posted about "Kyoto Station" at "8:00" may be the number of posts at "8:00" or the number of posts up to "8:00". It may be a cumulative total. For example, it is assumed that the display control device 100 aggregates "N21" as the number of posts posted about "Kyoto Station" at "8:00" from the posting history corresponding to "Kyoto Station". Next, the display control device 100 is the average number of posts at "N21", which is the result of this aggregation, and "8:00", and is the average number of posts at "Kyoto Station" in the normal time, "N22". (Predetermined reference value) is compared, and it is determined whether or not N21 exceeds N22 by a predetermined value or more. For example, when the display control device 100 determines that N21 exceeds N22 by a predetermined value or more, it is estimated that admission is restricted to "Kyoto Station" as of "8:00".

In the above example, the display control device 100 uses the average number of posts at "8:00" and the average number of posts at "Kyoto Station" as a predetermined reference value. However, the display control device 100 may use the average number of posts in a predetermined one-month period in which admission is not restricted as a predetermined reference value. In addition, the display control device 100 has the number of posts per unit time (for example, the number of posts / 10 minutes or the number of posts / 1) from the latest posting history corresponding to "Kyoto Station" as of "8:00". Time) may be totaled. For example, it is assumed that the display control device 100 calculates "N23 / 10 minutes" as the number of posts per unit time. In this case, the display control device 100 is the average number of posts per unit time in the "N23 / 10 minutes" and "8:00" charges, which is the result of this aggregation, and is "Kyoto" in the normal time. It is compared with the average number of posts "N24" (predetermined reference value) per unit time at "station", and it is determined whether or not N23 exceeds N24 by a predetermined value or more. For example, when the display control device 100 determines that N23 exceeds N24 by a predetermined value or more, it is estimated that admission is restricted to "Kyoto Station" as of "8:00". The method using the number per unit time in this way can also be applied to the number of searches in the pattern PT1.

(About pattern PT4)
Next, the estimation processing pattern PT4 (hereinafter, abbreviated as “pattern PT4”), which is a pattern in which both the search history in the search service (app AP) and the posting history in the SNS service (service SA) are used in combination, will be described. For example, the display control device 100 first estimates whether or not admission is restricted for each station to be processed by the pattern PT1. Then, when there is a station estimated to have admission restrictions in the station to be processed, the display control device 100 applies the estimation process of the pattern PT2 or PT3 to this station. For example, when the display control device 100 estimates that the entrance is restricted to this station even in the pattern PT2 or PT3, the display control device 100 can confirm the estimation that the entrance is restricted to this station.

By combining the estimation process using the search history and the estimation process using the posting history in this way, the display control device 100 can further improve the estimation accuracy. For example, when trying to estimate whether admission is restricted only by pattern PT2, there is a possibility that noise posting information such as "Shimokitazawa station, live house congestion" will be included in the total. Then, the display control device 100 may presume that Shimokitazawa Station is actually congested even though it is not congested, that is, there is a possibility of admission restrictions. In such a case, if the estimation process using the search history is combined, the display control device 100 can remove the estimation result based on the noise, so that the estimation accuracy can be further improved.

(About pattern PT5)
Next, the estimation processing pattern PT5 (hereinafter, abbreviated as “pattern PT5”), which is a pattern using the degree of congestion at the station, will be described. The degree of congestion is an index value indicating the degree of congestion at a station, and is indicated, for example, by several levels according to information based on the number of people expected to be at this station.

In the pattern PT5, the display control device 100 acquires a search history that is updated at any time according to the passage of time (time passage). For example, the display control device 100 acquires the search history at predetermined time intervals (for example, 10-minute intervals) according to the passage of time. In addition, the display control device 100 acquires a posting history that is updated at any time according to the passage of time (time passage). For example, the display control device 100 acquires the posting history at predetermined time intervals (for example, 10-minute intervals) according to the passage of time.

In such a state, the display control device 100 totals the number of searches searched for the station to be processed from the search history for each station to be processed. For example, the display control device 100 aggregates the number of searches at the time according to the passage of time. The display control device 100 totals the number of posts posted for the station to be processed from the posting history for each station to be processed. For example, the display control device 100 totals the number of posts at the time according to the passage of time.

Next, the display control device 100 calculates the degree of congestion at the station to be processed based on the aggregation result. The display control device 100 may calculate the degree of congestion by multiplying the aggregation result regarding the number of searches and the aggregation result regarding the number of posts, or only one of the aggregation result regarding the number of searches and the aggregation result regarding the number of posts. You may calculate the degree of congestion with. For example, the display control device 100 predicts the number of people at the station to be processed corresponding to the total result based on the total result, and calculates the degree of congestion according to the predicted number of people. For example, the display control device 100 calculates the degree of congestion at the time according to the passage of time. For example, the display control device 100 aggregates the latest history information (search history or posting history) at the current time, and predicts the number of people at the processing target station corresponding to the aggregation result based on the aggregation result. , Calculate the degree of congestion according to the predicted number of people. As an example, the display control device 100 has a degree of congestion at "Kyoto Station" at "7:20", a degree of congestion at "Kyoto Station" at "7:30", and a degree of congestion at "7:40". Congestion at "Kyoto Station", congestion at "Kyoto Station" at "7:50", congestion at "Kyoto Station" at "8:00", etc. Calculate the latest congestion level at.

The display control device 100 can predict the number of people at the station to be processed by further combining not only the aggregation result but also the posted content indicated by the posted information and the information obtained from the posted image. For example, it is assumed that the display control device 100 acquires the posted information including an image showing the state of congestion together with a comment such as "Before the ticket gate of Kyoto Station, it is very crowded and cannot move". In such a case, the display control device 100 can predict the number of people before the ticket gate of Kyoto Station based on, for example, this posted information and the capacity before the ticket gate of Kyoto Station. Further, the display control device 100 can predict the number of people at the station to be processed from the acquired image by acquiring the image pickup information by the camera installed at the station to be processed.

Then, the display control device 100 determines whether or not the degree of congestion at the station to be processed is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. When the display control device 100 determines that the degree of congestion is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, it is presumed that admission is restricted to the station to be processed. For example, the display control device 100 calculates the degree of congestion "level 4" at "Kyoto Station" as of "8:00", and if a predetermined value "3" is preset, Kyoto It is estimated that admission is restricted at the station. Although not shown, the display control device 100 can store the estimation result for each station in a predetermined storage unit for later display control.

Up to this point, each of the estimation processing patterns PT1 to PT5 shown in FIG. 4 has been described as the estimation processing in step S11. From here, the explanation returns to FIG. The display control device 100 performs estimation processing for each station in real time according to the passage of time. In such a case, the user U1 inputs a search condition via the application AP and searches the display control device 100 for the search condition. Is sent. The user U1 can input search conditions on the input page P1 to be displayed on the display screen D by the terminal device 10 under the control of the application AP.

In the example of FIG. 3, the input page P1 for inputting the search conditions for the route search is displayed on the display screen D of the terminal device 10 of the user U1. The terminal device 10 displays such an input page P1 on the display screen D under the control of the application AP. Further, in the example of FIG. 3, on the input page P1, input the input field AR11 for inputting the departure station, the input field AR12 for inputting the transit station, the input field AR13 for inputting the arrival station, and the time. The input field AR14 is included. Further, in the example of FIG. 3, the input page P1 includes a search button BT requesting a search with the search conditions input in the input field. In such a state, the user U1 inputs "Kyoto" as the departure station, "Nishikujo" as the arrival station, and "8:00" as the time, as shown in FIG. , Suppose that the search button BT is pressed. That is, in the example of FIG. 3, the user U1 "searches for the line between Kyoto Station and Nishikujo Station, and how as a vehicle that can be used after 8:00 on the line between Kyoto Station and Nishikujo Station. It can be said that "search conditions that condition the search for the presence of various vehicles" have been entered.

In such a case, the terminal device 10 transmits the input search condition to the display control device 100. Then, the display control device 100 receives the search condition from the terminal device 10 (step S12).

Next, the display control device 100 identifies (searches) information satisfying the search condition by performing a search using the search condition (step S13). For example, the display control device 100 specifies a route route satisfying the search condition, and specifies a vehicle satisfying the search condition for each route included in the specified route (specific route). Here, the vehicle satisfying the search condition is information that can identify what kind of vehicle the vehicle satisfying the search condition is, that is, vehicle identification information, and the vehicle identification information is, for example, a vehicle type (express, express). , Rapid, Special Rapid Service, etc.) and vehicle number (vehicle number consisting of crown name, vehicle number, and suffix). Although not shown, the display control device 100 can search a predetermined database for searching, for example.

Later, as shown in FIG. 5, in the example of FIG. 3, the display control device 100 sets the route route that satisfies the search condition between the “AA line” connecting Kyoto station and Osaka station and the section between Osaka station and Nishikujo station. It is assumed that the connecting "AB line" is specified. In addition, the display control device 100 is a vehicle that satisfies the search conditions, such as "Rapid K1" at Kyoto Station "8:00 departure" -Osaka Station "8:28 arrival" on the AA line, and Osaka Station "Rapid K1" on the AB line. 8:38 departure "-Nishikujo station" 8:43 arrival "" Rapid K2 "is specified.

Next, the display control device 100 acquires the estimation result corresponding to the candidate station for use (step S14). In the example of FIG. 3, the candidate station for use is the departure station on which the user U1 intends to board. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 3, the display control device 100 has an estimation result corresponding to “Kyoto” (estimation by the estimation process in step S11) according to the departure station “Kyoto station” being specified in the search condition. Result) is obtained. For example, the display control device 100 may acquire the estimation results estimated at "8:00", or may acquire all the estimation results at 10-minute intervals until "8:00". .. In such an example, the display control device 100 may be "Kyoto Station is considerably more crowded than usual" as an estimation result for "Kyoto Station" as of "8:00" when the search was performed by the user U1. Therefore, it is assumed that the estimation result KYRE8 indicating that there is a possibility that admission is restricted has been obtained.

Next, the display control device 100 generates a distribution target page on which the estimation result acquired in step S14 is displayed (step S15). In the example of FIG. 3, the display control device 100 generates a distribution target page (corresponding to the route guidance page P11a described later) on which the estimation result KYRE8 is displayed. Further, in the example of FIG. 3, the display control device 100 generates a distribution target page (corresponding to the result detail page P11b described later) in which detailed information about the estimation result KYRE8 is displayed. The estimation result KYRE8 and detailed information are examples of station information regarding a station (in this example, Kyoto station) that is presumed to be subject to entry / exit restrictions. In addition, generating a distribution target page on which such station information is displayed is synonymous with display control so that station information is displayed. Then, the display control device 100 distributes the generated page to be distributed to the terminal device 10 of the user U1 (step S16). In the example of FIG. 3, the display control device 100 distributes the page to be distributed to the terminal device 10 of the user U1 who has transmitted the search condition.

Up to this point, the general flow of the display control process according to the embodiment has been described with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, the display control process in step S15 will be described in more detail.

[2-1. An example of display control processing (1)]
According to step S15, the display control device 100 generates two distribution target pages, a distribution target page on which the estimation result is displayed and a distribution target page on which the result details are displayed. .. Here, first, a page to be distributed to which the estimation result is displayed will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the distribution target page (1) according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 5, the display control device 100 generates a route guide page P11a as a page to be distributed so that the route guide as a search result corresponding to the search condition is displayed. Using the example of the search conditions shown in FIG. 3, on the route guide page P11a, the route routes between Kyoto Station and Nishikujo Station are "AA line connecting Kyoto Station and Osaka Station" and "Osaka Station". -It is displayed that there is a route route by "AB line connecting Nishikujo station". Using the example of the search conditions shown in FIG. 3, the route guide page P11a shows "Kyoto Station-Osaka Station" as a vehicle that can be used after 8:00 on the route between Kyoto Station and Nishikujo Station. There is a "Rapid K1" from Kyoto Station "departing at 8:00" to Osaka Station "arriving at 8:28" on the "AA line connecting between", and Osaka on the "AB line connecting between Osaka station and Nishikujo station". It is displayed that there is a "Rapid K2" at the station "8:38 departure" -Nishikujo station "8:43 arrival".

In addition, according to the above example in which it is estimated that admission to "Kyoto Station" is restricted as of "8:00", as shown in FIG. 5, "Kyoto Station is usually used" on the route guide page P11a. The estimation result KYRE8 indicating that "admission may be restricted because it may be considerably more crowded" is displayed. Specifically, in the example of the route guide page P11a shown in FIG. 5, "There is a possibility of admission restrictions" is displayed at the bottom of the word "Kyoto". Here, for example, if the user U1 is searching for "Kyoto Station" that he / she intends to use at home, he / she may know that "Kyoto Station" may be restricted from admission while he / she is at home. As a result of considering the use of other stations, it becomes possible to use the station efficiently.

Further, to such an estimation result KYRE8, a link capable of transitioning to the result detail page P11b, which is a distribution target page on which detailed information about the estimation result KYRE8 is displayed, is pasted. In the example of FIG. 5, the display "There is a possibility of admission restriction" is made into a button by pasting a link. When such a button is a button WA21 as shown in FIG. 5, the user U1 can transition to the result detail page P11b and browse the detailed information about the estimation result KYRE8 by pressing the button WA21. .. For this reason, the display control device 100 may generate the result detail page P11b when the button WA21 is pressed.

[2-2. An example of display control processing (2)]
From here on, a page to be distributed that displays the details of the results will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the distribution target page (2) according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the display control device 100 generates a result detail page P11b as a page to be distributed so that detailed information about the estimation result is displayed. The result detail page P11b is generated for the station presumed to be restricted from entering and exiting when it is estimated that the entry / exit is restricted. Therefore, the detailed information INF111, the detailed information INF112, and the detailed information INF113 described below can be said to be station information displayed when it is presumed that entry / exit restrictions are applied.

In the example of FIG. 6, the detailed information INF111, the detailed information INF112, and the detailed information INF113 are displayed on the result detail page P11b. The detailed information INF111 corresponds to the estimation result for the station to be processed. In the example of FIG. 6, the detailed information INF111 corresponds to the estimation result KYRE8 indicating that “admission is restricted to Kyoto Station as of 8:00”.

Further, the detailed information INF 112 is a change in the degree of congestion indicating the degree of congestion at the station to be processed, and corresponds to graph information showing the change according to the passage of time (elapsed time). In the example of FIG. 6, the detailed information INF112 is a change in the degree of congestion indicating the degree of congestion at Kyoto Station, and corresponds to graph information showing the change according to the passage of time (elapsed time). More specifically, the detailed information INF112 has a congestion level of "Kyoto Station" at "7:20", a congestion level of "Kyoto Station" at "7:30", and a congestion level of "Level 1" at "Kyoto Station". Congestion level at "Kyoto Station" at "7:40" "Level 1", congestion level at "Kyoto Station" at "7:50" "Level 2", "Kyoto Station" at "8:00" Corresponds to graph information indicating changes in the degree of congestion with the passage of time, such as the degree of congestion "level 4" in. The degree of congestion displayed here is the degree of congestion calculated when estimating whether or not admission is restricted to "Kyoto Station" in the example of the estimation processing pattern PT5 described above. ..

Further, the detailed information INF113 corresponds to station information around the station to be processed. In the example of FIG. 6, the detailed information INF113 corresponds to the station information around "Kyoto Station". In addition, the detailed information INF113 contains information on surrounding stations INF113a regarding stations around "Kyoto Station" that can be used other than "Kyoto Station" at the present time when admission may be restricted. included. For example, when the peripheral station information INF113a is pressed, the display control device 100 presents a peripheral station that can be used other than "Kyoto Station" as a solution (which can be said to be a workaround to avoid admission restrictions and congestion). It is possible to display information on nearby stations. In addition, the detailed information INF113 is an AA line that corresponds to the search conditions at the present time, which is a line around "Kyoto Station" and may be subject to admission restrictions, and is an AA including "Kyoto Station". Peripheral route information INF113b regarding peripheral routes that can be used other than lines is included. For example, when the peripheral route information INF113b is pressed, the display control device 100 can display peripheral route information that presents available peripheral routes other than the AA line as a solution.

In this way, the display control device 100 displays the surrounding stations and routes that can be used in place of the station as the peripheral information of the station that may be restricted from entering and exiting. As a result, the display control device 100 can assist the user involved in the entry / exit regulation to efficiently consider alternative means of movement.

In addition, detailed information INF113 includes facilities around "Kyoto Station" that can be used around "Kyoto Station" (for example, entertainment facilities and libraries) at the present time when admission may be restricted. Etc.), including facility information INF113c. For example, when the facility information INF113c is pressed, the display control device 100 can display facility information related to facilities available around "Kyoto Station". In addition, the detailed information INF113 includes cafe information INF113d regarding cafes that can be used around "Kyoto Station" at the present time when there is a possibility that admission is restricted at stations around "Kyoto Station". .. For example, when the cafe information INF113d is pressed, the display control device 100 can display cafe information about cafes available around "Kyoto Station". In addition, the detailed information INF113 includes restaurant information INF113e regarding restaurants available around "Kyoto Station" at the present time when there is a possibility that admission is restricted at stations around "Kyoto Station". .. For example, when the restaurant information INF113e is pressed, the display control device 100 can display restaurant information about restaurants available around "Kyoto Station".

In this way, the display control device 100 displays peripheral facilities and the like that can be used in place of the station as peripheral information of the station that may be restricted from entering and exiting. As a result, the display control device 100 can present a place where the user involved in the entry / exit regulation can connect the time.

[3. Effect on display control processing]
As described above, the display control device 100 according to the embodiment estimates whether or not entry / exit restrictions are applied to the station based on predetermined information about the station to be processed. For example, the display control device 100 estimates whether or not entry / exit restrictions are applied to the station to be processed based on the search history in the application AP or the posting history in the service SA. As an example, the display control device 100 aggregates the search history and the posting history, and when the comparison result when the aggregated result and the reference value are compared shows a discrepancy, entry / exit restrictions are applied to the station to be processed. Presumed to be. Then, when it is estimated that the entry / exit restriction is applied, the display control device 100 displays the station information regarding the station estimated to have the entry / exit restriction. For example, the display control device 100 displays an estimation result indicating that there is a possibility that entry / exit restrictions are applied in the route guidance page corresponding to the search condition. Further, for example, the display control device 100 displays the degree of congestion and peripheral information in the result detail page corresponding to the estimation result.

As a result, the display control device 100 can support the user to efficiently use the station without wasting time. In addition, the display control device 100 can prevent the user from being involved in a secondary disaster due to congestion in advance. In addition, the display control device 100 can support the user to reduce the labor required for searching for a workaround to avoid the entry / exit regulation.

[4. Display control device configuration]
Next, the display control device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the display control device 100 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the display control device 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130. For example, the display control device 100 is a server device that performs the display control process described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6.

(About communication unit 110)
The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like. Then, the communication unit 110 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits / receives information to / from, for example, the terminal device 10 and the external device 30.

(About storage unit 120)
The storage unit 120 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. The storage unit 120 includes a timetable information storage unit 121, a search history storage unit 122, and a posting history storage unit 123.

(About the timetable information storage unit 121)
The timetable information storage unit 121 stores information related to the timetable. For example, the timetable information storage unit 121 stores the estimated arrival time and the vehicle type of the vehicle arriving at the estimated arrival time in association with each station included in the route. Here, FIG. 9 shows an example of the timetable information storage unit 121 according to the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 9, the timetable information storage unit 121 has items such as "route ID", "route name", and "timetable information".

The "route ID" indicates identification information for identifying the route. The "route name" indicates the route name of the route identified by the corresponding "route ID". The "timetable information" is a timetable in which the estimated time of arrival and the vehicle type of the vehicle arriving at the estimated time of arrival are associated with each station included in the line identified by the corresponding "route ID".

That is, in the example of FIG. 9, an example is shown in which the timetable information on the AA line identified by the route ID “L1” is “TBDA1”.

(About search history storage unit 122)
The search history storage unit 122 stores the search history in a predetermined search service related to the route. For example, the search history storage unit 122 stores the search history in the route search using the application AP that provides the route guidance service. Here, FIG. 10 shows an example of the search history storage unit 122 according to the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 10, the search history storage unit 122 has items such as "user ID", "date and time information", "departure station information", and "search information".

The "user ID" indicates identification information that identifies a user who has performed a search using the application AP. "Date and time information" indicates the date and time when the search was performed. "Departure station information" indicates the departure station specified as a search condition. In addition, such a departure station can be said to be a candidate station for use that may be used by the user (for example, the user is going to go to). "Search information" indicates a series of search conditions specified by the user. Further, the "search information" can be said to be one search history.

That is, in the example of FIG. 10, an example is shown in which a user (user U11) identified by the user ID “U11” searches for the search condition indicated by the search information “SCDA1” at the date and time “DT11”.

(About posting history storage unit 123)
The posting history storage unit 123 stores the posting history in the predetermined information sharing service. For example, the posting history storage unit 123 stores the posting history of posting information (comments and images) using the service SA. Here, FIG. 11 shows an example of the posting history storage unit 123 according to the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 11, the posting history storage unit 123 has items such as "user ID", "date and time information", "station name", and "posting information".

The "user ID" indicates identification information that identifies a user who has posted using the service SA. "Date and time information" indicates the date and time when the posting was made. The "station name" indicates the station name included in the corresponding "posted information". Further, for the station indicated by the station name, the "posted information" indicates the posted information posted to the user. The "posted information" is, for example, a comment or an image and indicates the posted content. In addition, "posted information" can be said to be one post history.

That is, in the example of FIG. 11, the example in which the user (user U21) identified by the user ID “U21” posts with the content indicated by the posting information “PTDA1” at the date and time “DT11” is shown.

(About control unit 130)
Returning to FIG. 8, in the control unit 130, various programs stored in the storage device inside the display control device 100 are executed by the CPU (Central Processing Unit), the MPU (Micro Processing Unit), etc. using the RAM as the work area. It is realized by. Further, the control unit 130 is realized by, for example, an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

As shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 130 includes an acquisition unit 131, an estimation unit 132, a calculation unit 133, a reception unit 134, a specific unit 135, a display control unit 136, and a distribution unit 137. , Realize or execute the information processing functions and actions described below. The internal configuration of the control unit 130 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 8, and may be another configuration as long as it is a configuration for performing information processing described later. Further, the connection relationship of each processing unit included in the control unit 130 is not limited to the connection relationship shown in FIG. 8, and may be another connection relationship.

(About acquisition unit 131)
The acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of information. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires a search history that is updated at any time according to the passage of time (time passage). For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires the search history at predetermined time intervals (for example, 10-minute intervals) according to the passage of time. For example, the acquisition unit 131 can acquire the search history from the server device corresponding to the application AP. Further, the acquisition unit 131 updates the search history storage unit 122 by storing the acquired search history in the search history storage unit 122 each time the search history is acquired.

In addition, the acquisition unit 131 acquires the posting history that is updated at any time according to the passage of time (time passage). For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires the posting history at predetermined time intervals (for example, 10-minute intervals) according to the passage of time. For example, the acquisition unit 131 can acquire the posting history from the server device corresponding to the service SA. Further, the acquisition unit 131 updates the posting history storage unit 123 by storing the acquired posting history in the posting history storage unit 123 each time the posting history is acquired.

(About estimation unit 132)
The estimation unit 132 estimates whether or not entry / exit restrictions are applied to the station based on predetermined information about the station. For example, the estimation unit 132 estimates in real time whether or not admission is restricted to the station to be processed by using the information history that is updated at any time. For example, the estimation unit 132 estimates whether or not admission is restricted to the station to be processed by using the history information about the station for each station in the processing mode. For example, the estimation unit 132 can perform the five estimation processes described in FIG. Specifically, the estimation unit 132 can perform estimation processing of five variations such as estimation processing patterns PT1, PT2, PT3, PT4, and PT5.

According to the pattern PT1, the estimation unit 132 enters and exits the station based on the search history of the predetermined search service for the route as the predetermined information regarding the station to be processed, and based on the search history of the station to be processed. Estimate whether or not regulations are applied. For example, the estimation unit 132 estimates that the station to be processed is subject to entry / exit restrictions when the aggregation result obtained by totaling the search history satisfies the predetermined condition information. For example, in the estimation unit 132, as the aggregation result, the information regarding the number of searches searched for the station to be processed or the information based on the usage rate of the search service due to the search for the station to be processed is the predetermined condition information. If the conditions are met, it is presumed that entry / exit restrictions are applied to the station.

For example, when the estimation unit 132 satisfies the predetermined condition information and the aggregation result shows an increase of the predetermined value or more with respect to the predetermined reference value, the entrance / exit restriction is applied to the station to be processed. Presumed to be. For example, when the aggregation result at a predetermined time shows an increase of more than a predetermined value with respect to a predetermined reference value at a predetermined time, the estimation unit 132 imposes entry / exit restrictions on the station to be processed. Presumed to be.

Further, for example, the estimation unit 132 restricts entry / exit to the station based on the posting history of the predetermined information sharing service as the predetermined information regarding the station to be processed. Estimate whether or not it is hung.

Further, according to the pattern PT2, when the posting information in the predetermined information sharing service includes the posting information including the wording related to the entry / exit regulation in the posting history, the estimation unit 132 performs the posting information at the station indicated by the station name. On the other hand, it is presumed that entry and exit restrictions are applied.

Further, according to the pattern PT3, when the aggregation result obtained by totaling the posting history in the predetermined information sharing service satisfies the predetermined condition information, the estimation unit 132 imposes entry / exit restrictions on the station. Presumed to be. For example, if the information based on the number of posted information about the station to be processed satisfies the predetermined condition information as the aggregation result, the estimation unit 132 estimates that the station is restricted from entering and exiting. To do. For example, when the estimation unit 132 satisfies the predetermined condition information and the aggregation result shows an increase of the predetermined value or more with respect to the predetermined reference value, the entrance / exit restriction is applied to the station to be processed. Presumed to be.

Further, according to the pattern PT4, the estimation unit 132 first estimates whether or not admission is restricted for each station to be processed by the pattern PT1. Then, when there is a station estimated to be subject to admission restrictions among the stations to be processed, the estimation unit 132 applies the estimation processing of the pattern PT2 or PT3 to this station. For example, when the estimation unit 132 estimates that the entrance is restricted to this station even in the pattern PT2 or PT3, the estimation unit 132 confirms the estimation that the entrance is restricted to this station.

Further, according to the pattern PT5, the estimation unit 132 estimates whether or not the station to be processed is restricted from entering or exiting based on the degree of congestion indicating the degree of congestion at the station to be processed. For example, when the degree of congestion at the time is calculated according to the passage of time at the present time, the estimation unit 132 sets the processing target station for each time based on the degree of congestion at the current time. Estimate whether entry / exit restrictions are applied. For example, when the degree of congestion is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the estimation unit 132 estimates that admission is restricted to the station to be processed.

(About calculation unit 133)
The calculation unit 133 calculates the degree of congestion, which indicates the degree of congestion at the station, based on predetermined information about the station to be processed. For example, the calculation unit 133 calculates the degree of congestion at the time according to the passage of time at the present time. For example, the calculation unit 133 calculates the degree of congestion based on the search history of a predetermined search service related to a route and the search history of a station to be processed. As an example, the calculation unit 133 predicts the number of people at the station to be processed corresponding to the total result by totaling the search history, and calculates the degree of congestion according to the predicted number of people. .. Further, for example, the calculation unit 133 calculates the degree of congestion based on the posting history of the station to be processed, which is the posting history in the predetermined information sharing service. As an example, the calculation unit 133 predicts the number of people at the station to be processed corresponding to the total result by totaling the posting history, and calculates the degree of congestion according to the predicted number of people. ..

The calculation unit 133 can predict the number of people at the station to be processed by further combining not only the aggregation result but also the posted content indicated by the posted information and the information obtained from the posted image. For example, it is assumed that the calculation unit 133 has acquired the posted information including an image showing the state of congestion together with a comment such as "Before the ticket gate of Kyoto Station, it is very crowded and cannot move". In such a case, the calculation unit 133 can predict the number of people before the ticket gate of Kyoto Station based on, for example, this posted information and the capacity before the ticket gate of Kyoto Station. Further, the calculation unit 133 can predict the number of people at the station to be processed from the acquired image by acquiring the image pickup information by the camera installed at the station to be processed.

(About receiver 134)
The receiving unit 134 receives various information. For example, the receiving unit 134 receives the search condition for the route search from the terminal device 10. For example, the receiving unit 134 receives a search condition that specifies a departure station, an arrival station, and a time. Further, the receiving unit 134 outputs the received search condition to the specific unit 135.

(About specific part 135)
The identification unit 135 identifies (searches) information satisfying the search condition by performing a search using the search condition. For example, the specific unit 135 specifies a route route satisfying the search condition by performing a route search using the search condition. In addition, the specific unit 135 specifies a vehicle (vehicle type) that satisfies the search condition for each route included in the specified route (specific route). In the example of FIG. 3, the specific unit 135 specifies the "AA line" connecting Kyoto station and Osaka station and the AB line connecting Osaka station and Nishikujo station as the route route satisfying the search condition. In addition, as vehicles satisfying the search conditions, the specific section 135 includes "Rapid K1" at Kyoto Station "8:00 departure" -Osaka Station "8:28 arrival" on the AA line, and Osaka Station "8" on the AB line. "Departure at 8:38"-"RapidK2" at Nishikujo Station "Arrive at 8:43" is specified.

(About display control unit 136)
When it is estimated that the entry / exit restriction is applied by the estimation unit 132, the display control unit 136 displays station information about the station estimated to have the entry / exit restriction. For example, the display control unit 136 displays, as station information regarding a station, status information indicating the congestion status of a station presumed to be subject to entry / exit restrictions or the status of entry / exit restrictions for the station. For example, the display control unit 136 displays the status information on the search result screen of a predetermined search service related to the route.

As an example of this, the display control unit 136 generates a distribution target page that displays status information indicating the congestion status of a station presumed to be subject to entry / exit restrictions or the status of entry / exit restrictions for the station. .. For example, the display control unit 136 acquires the estimation result by the estimation unit 132 for the use candidate station indicated by the search condition, and generates a page to be distributed so that the acquired estimation result is displayed. According to the examples of FIGS. 3 and 5, the display control unit 136 generates the route guidance page P11a as a distribution target page on which the estimation result KYRE8 (an example of status information) is displayed. Specifically, the display control unit 136 displays the route guidance with the estimation result KYRE8 indicating that "Kyoto station may be considerably more crowded than usual, so admission may be restricted." Page P11a is being generated.

Further, when the display control unit 136 is estimated to be subject to entry / exit restrictions by the estimation unit 132, the display control unit 136 is congested at the station as station information regarding the station estimated to be subject to the entry / exit restrictions. It is a change in the degree of congestion indicating the degree of the situation, and a graph showing the change with the passage of time is displayed. Further, when it is estimated that the entry / exit restriction is applied by the estimation unit 132, the display control unit 136 provides station information regarding the station estimated to have the entry / exit restriction, and provides information on the surroundings of the station. Is displayed.

As an example of this, the display control unit 136 generates a distribution target page on which a graph showing a change in the degree of congestion and peripheral information are displayed. For example, the display control unit 136 generates a distribution target page in which detailed information regarding the estimation result by the estimation unit 132 for the candidate station for use is displayed. According to the examples of FIGS. 3 and 5, the display control unit 136 generates the result detail page P11b as a distribution target page on which detailed information about the estimation result KYRE8 is displayed.

For example, the display control unit 136 is a detailed information INF112 showing a graph showing a change with the passage of time, which is a change in the degree of congestion indicating the degree of congestion at a station estimated to be restricted from entering and exiting. Is displayed, and the result detail page P11b is generated. In addition, the display control unit 136 generates the result detail page P11b in which the detailed information INF113 indicating the peripheral information around the station estimated to be restricted from entering and exiting is displayed.

(About distribution unit 137)
The distribution unit 137 distributes the page whose display is controlled (generated) by the display control unit 136 to the terminal device 10. For example, the distribution unit 137 distributes the distribution target page displayed and controlled (generated) by the display control unit 136 to the terminal device 10 of the search condition transmission source.

[5. Processing procedure]
Next, the procedure of the display control process according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a display control processing procedure according to the embodiment.

First, the estimation unit 132 estimates, for each station to be processed, whether or not entry / exit restrictions are applied to the station based on predetermined information about the station (step S101). For example, when the acquisition unit 131 acquires the history information that is updated at any time each time the search service or the SNS service is used, the estimation unit 132 posts the search history corresponding to the search service and the station to be processed. Based on the history or the posting history corresponding to the SNS service and related to the station to be processed, it is estimated whether or not access is restricted to the station for each processing target station. For example, the estimation unit 132 can estimate whether or not entry / exit restrictions are applied by at least one of the five estimation processes shown in FIG.

Next, the receiving unit 134 determines whether or not the search condition has been received (step 102). If the receiving unit 134 has not received the search condition (step 102; No), the receiving unit 134 waits until the search condition is received. When the search condition is received (step 102; Yes), the specific unit 135 performs a specific process by searching using the search condition (step S103). For example, the specific unit 135 specifies a route route satisfying the search condition by performing a route search using the search condition. In addition, the specific unit 135 specifies a vehicle (vehicle type) that satisfies the search condition for each route included in the specified route (specific route).

Next, the display control unit 136 determines whether or not the access candidate station indicated by the search condition is restricted from entering or exiting (step S104). For example, the display control unit 136 acquires the estimation result by the estimation unit 132, and based on the search result corresponding to the use candidate station among the acquired estimation results, determines whether or not the use candidate station is restricted from entering or exiting. judge.

Next, the display control unit 136 generates a route guidance (route guidance) page according to the determination result in step S104 (step S105). For example, when the display control unit 136 determines that the access candidate station is not subject to entry / exit restrictions, the display control unit 136 simply generates a route guidance page in which search results corresponding to the search conditions are displayed as route line guidance. The search result corresponding to the search condition is the information specified in step S01. On the other hand, when the display control unit 136 determines that the access candidate station is restricted from entering or exiting, the search result corresponding to the search condition is displayed as a route guide, and the estimation result corresponding to the use candidate station is displayed. That is, a route guide page is generated in which the estimation result that there is a possibility that entry / exit restrictions are applied to the candidate stations for use is displayed.

At this time, the display control unit 136 may also generate a result detail page in which detailed information (congestion degree, peripheral information, etc.) regarding the estimation result is displayed. Further, the display control unit 136 may generate the result detail page when the distribution request of the result detail page (pressing of the button WA21 in FIG. 5) is oiled via the route guidance page.

Then, the distribution unit 137 distributes the route guidance page displayed and controlled (generated) by the display control unit 136 to the terminal device 10 of the search condition transmission source (step S106).

[6. Modification example]
The display control device 100 according to the above embodiment may be implemented in various different forms other than the above embodiment. Therefore, another embodiment of the display control device 100 will be described below.

[6-1. Push Notification〕
In the above embodiment, when the display control unit 136 is estimated to be subject to entry / exit restrictions by the estimation unit 132, the display control unit 136 provides station information (for example, entry / exit) regarding the station estimated to be subject to the entry / exit restrictions. An example of controlling the display so that the station information (station information indicating that there is a possibility of regulation) is displayed on the route guide page is shown. In this case, the trigger for notifying the user of the station information is to receive the search condition from the user as described above. However, the display control unit 136 does not request from the user when it is estimated that the entry / exit restriction is applied by the estimation unit 132, that is, when there is a station estimated to have the entry / exit restriction. In addition, station information about this station may be passed to the user. In short, the display control unit 136 generates station information about this station when there is a station presumed to be restricted from entering and exiting, and the distribution unit pushes the generated station information to the user. Instruct 137.

For example, the display control unit 136 determines whether or not it is the timing for push notification when it is estimated that the entry / exit restriction is applied by the estimation unit 132. For example, the display control unit 136 determines whether or not it is the time when the user wants information (for example, the time zone for commuting) when it is estimated that the entry / exit restriction is applied by the estimation unit 132, and the user. If is the time when information is desired, it is determined that it is the timing for push notification.

Then, when the display control unit 136 determines that it is the timing for push notification, the display control unit 136 identifies a user who routinely uses the station presumed to be restricted from entering and exiting. For example, the display control unit 136 identifies a user who uses the station for commuting, which is presumed to be restricted from entering and exiting. For example, the display control unit 136 presumes that entry / exit restrictions are applied based on the registration information of the user who has registered as a member for the business operator who manages the display control device 100, or the action history of the user. Identify the users who use the station for commuting. It should be noted that such identification may be performed by a processing unit other than the display control unit 136. Then, the display control unit 136 generates station information (for example, station information indicating that there is a possibility that entry / exit restrictions are applied) regarding the station estimated to be subject to entry / exit restrictions, and the generated station. Instruct the distribution unit 137 to push notification of the information to the specified user.

In this way, the display control device 100 according to the embodiment push-notifies the station information regarding the station presumed to be restricted from entering and exiting. As a result, the display control device 100 can increase the chances that the user knows that the entry / exit restrictions may be applied, so that the user's satisfaction can be increased.

[6-2. Estimate the convergence time]
Further, in the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the estimation unit 132 estimates whether or not entry / exit restrictions are applied to the station based on predetermined information about the station. However, the estimation unit 132 may further estimate (predict) the convergence time of congestion at the station estimated to be restricted from entering and exiting, based on the congestion statistical information about the station. In such a case, the display control unit 136 also displays the convergence time estimated by the estimation unit as station information regarding the station. Hereinafter, as an example of the congestion convergence time, the release time when the admission restriction is lifted will be described as an example.

For example, it is assumed that the estimation unit 132 estimates that admission is restricted to "Kyoto Station" as of "8:00". In such a case, the estimation unit 132 uses the time interval of the admission regulation that is statistically known, such as how long (for example, 2 hours) the admission restriction is statistically lifted at "Kyoto Station". After this, predict at what time the admission restrictions may be lifted. For example, it is assumed that the estimation unit 132 predicts that the admission restriction will be lifted at "10:00". Then, the display control unit 136 further displays information such as, for example, the estimated admission restriction release time "10:00" on the route guidance page P11a. The display control unit 136 may display, for example, a statistically known time (for example, 2 hours) for which admission will be restricted.

In this way, the display control device 100 according to the embodiment further estimates the convergence time of congestion at the station and displays it. As a result, the user decides, for example, that there is no problem heading to the station because the congestion is about to disappear when heading to the station, or that the congestion is unlikely to be eliminated for the time being, so consider another means. You will be able to. Therefore, the display control device 100 can effectively support the judgment by the user.

[7. Hardware configuration]
Further, the display control device 100 according to the above embodiment is realized by, for example, a computer 1000 having a configuration as shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer 1000 that realizes the functions of the display control device 100. The computer 1000 has a CPU 1100, a RAM 1200, a ROM 1300, an HDD 1400, a communication interface (I / F) 1500, an input / output interface (I / F) 1600, and a media interface (I / F) 1700.

The CPU 1100 operates based on a program stored in the ROM 1300 or the HDD 1400, and controls each part. The ROM 1300 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 1100 when the computer 1000 is started, a program depending on the hardware of the computer 1000, and the like.

The HDD 1400 stores a program executed by the CPU 1100, data used by such a program, and the like. The communication interface 1500 receives data from another device via the communication network 50 and sends it to the CPU 1100, and transmits the data generated by the CPU 1100 to the other device via the communication network 50.

The CPU 1100 controls an output device such as a display or a printer, and an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse via the input / output interface 1600. The CPU 1100 acquires data from the input device via the input / output interface 1600. Further, the CPU 1100 outputs the generated data to the output device via the input / output interface 1600.

The media interface 1700 reads a program or data stored in the recording medium 1800 and provides the program or data to the CPU 1100 via the RAM 1200. The CPU 1100 loads the program from the recording medium 1800 onto the RAM 1200 via the media interface 1700, and executes the loaded program. The recording medium 1800 is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or PD (Phase change rewritable Disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. And so on.

For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the display control device 100 according to the embodiment, the CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 realizes the function of the control unit 130 by executing the program loaded on the RAM 1200. Further, the data in the storage unit 120 is stored in the HDD 1400. The CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 reads and executes these programs from the recording medium 1800, but as another example, these programs may be acquired from another device via the communication network 50.

[8. Others]
Further, each component of each of the illustrated devices is a functional concept, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. That is, the specific form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or part of the device is functionally or physically distributed / physically in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

The embodiments of the present application have been described in detail with reference to some drawings, but these are examples, and various modifications are made based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, including the embodiments described in the disclosure column of the invention. It is possible to practice the present invention in other improved forms.

Further, the above-mentioned "section, module, unit" can be read as "means" or "circuit". For example, the acquisition unit can be read as an acquisition means or an acquisition circuit.

1 Display control system 10 Terminal device 30 External device 100 Display control device 120 Storage unit 121 Timetable information storage unit 122 Search history storage unit 123 Posting history storage unit 130 Control unit 131 Acquisition unit 132 Estimating unit 133 Calculation unit 134 Reception unit 135 Specific Unit 136 Display control unit 137 Distribution unit

Claims (22)

An estimation unit that estimates whether or not entry / exit restrictions are applied to a station based on predetermined information about the station.
When it is presumed that entry / exit restrictions are applied by the estimation unit, the display is characterized by having a display control unit that displays station information about the station estimated to have the entry / exit restrictions. Control device. The estimation unit determines whether or not entry / exit restrictions are applied to the station based on the search history of the predetermined search service for the line as the predetermined information regarding the station. The display control device according to claim 1, wherein the display control device is characterized by estimating. The claim is characterized in that the estimation unit estimates that entry / exit restrictions are applied to the station when the aggregation result obtained by totaling the search history satisfies predetermined condition information. 2. The display control device according to 2. When the estimation unit satisfies the predetermined condition information as the aggregation result, the information regarding the number of searches searched for the station or the information based on the usage rate of the search service due to the search for the station. The display control device according to claim 3, wherein it is presumed that entry / exit restrictions are applied to the station. When the estimation unit satisfies the predetermined condition information and the aggregation result shows an increase of a predetermined value or more with respect to the predetermined reference value, the station is restricted from entering and exiting. The display control device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the display control device is characterized by estimating. When the aggregation result at the predetermined time shows an increase of more than the predetermined value with respect to the predetermined reference value at the predetermined time, the estimation unit imposes entry / exit restrictions on the station. The display control device according to claim 5, wherein the display control device is presumed to be. The estimation unit estimates whether or not entry / exit restrictions are applied to the station based on the posting history of the predetermined information sharing service as the predetermined information regarding the station. The display control device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the display control device. If the posting history contains posted information containing words related to entry / exit restrictions in addition to the station name, the estimation unit presumes that entry / exit restrictions are applied to the station indicated by the station name. The display control device according to claim 7. The claim is characterized in that the estimation unit estimates that entry / exit restrictions are applied to the station when the aggregation result obtained by totaling the posting history satisfies predetermined condition information. 7. The display control device according to 7. As a result of the aggregation, the estimation unit estimates that if the information based on the number of posted information about the station satisfies the predetermined condition information, the station is restricted from entering and exiting. The display control device according to claim 9. When the estimation unit satisfies the predetermined condition information and the aggregation result shows an increase of a predetermined value or more with respect to the predetermined reference value, the station is restricted from entering and exiting. The display control device according to claim 10, further comprising estimating. It also has a calculation unit that calculates the degree of congestion, which indicates the degree of congestion at the station, based on predetermined information about the station.
One of claims 1 to 11, wherein the estimation unit estimates whether or not entry / exit restrictions are applied to the station based on the degree of congestion calculated by the calculation unit. The display control device described in. The calculation unit calculates the degree of congestion at the time according to the passage of time at the present time.
The twelfth claim is characterized in that the estimation unit estimates whether or not entry / exit restrictions are applied to the station at each time based on the degree of congestion calculated by the calculation unit. Display control device. The display control device according to claim 12, wherein the calculation unit is a search history in a predetermined search service for a route, and calculates the degree of congestion based on the search history for the station. The calculation unit according to any one of claims 12 to 14, which is a posting history in a predetermined information sharing service and calculates the degree of congestion based on the posting history related to the station. Display control device. The display control unit according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the display control unit displays status information indicating the congestion status of the station or the status of entry / exit restrictions on the station as station information relating to the station. Display control device. The display control device according to claim 16, wherein the display control unit displays the status information on a search result screen in a predetermined search service related to a route. The claim is characterized in that the display control unit displays, as station information regarding the station, a graph showing a change in the degree of congestion indicating the degree of congestion at the station and showing the change with the passage of time. The display control device according to any one of 1 to 17. When it is estimated that entry / exit restrictions are applied by the estimation unit, the display control unit displays information around the station as station information regarding the station estimated to be subject to entry / exit restrictions. The display control device according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the display control device is used. The estimation unit further predicts the convergence time of congestion at a station estimated to be restricted from entering and exiting, based on the congestion statistical information about the station.
The display control device according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the display control unit displays the convergence time as station information about the station. It is a display control method executed by the display control device.
An estimation process that estimates whether or not access is restricted to a station based on predetermined information about the station, and an estimation process.
When it is estimated that entry / exit restrictions are applied by the estimation process, a display including a display control process for displaying station information about the station estimated to have the entry / exit restrictions is included. Control method. An estimation procedure for estimating whether or not access is restricted to a station based on predetermined information about the station, and an estimation procedure.
When it is presumed that entry / exit restrictions are applied by the estimation procedure, the computer is made to execute a display control procedure for displaying station information about the station estimated to have the entry / exit restrictions. Display control program.

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