JP2021099236A - Information processor, terminal device, information processing method, and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processor, a terminal device, an information processing method, and an information processing program for linking a floor map to be displayed with a store hit by retrieval to display easily which floor the store hit by retrieval is located.SOLUTION: An information processor 100 includes a retrieval unit 132, a display unit 133, and a display control unit 134. The retrieval unit retrieves a point of interest (POI) corresponding to a prescribed retrieval keyword inputted by a user. The display unit causes the terminal device of the user to display an indoor map of the floor in a facility where the point of interest is located and a mark indicating the position of the point of interest on the indoor map. The display control unit controls the change of the display between the indoor map and the mark displayed on the terminal device according to the operation of the user to the indoor map or the point of interest.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

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

Conventionally, a technique for displaying a marker indicating the position of a specific store (tenant, etc.) in a facility on an indoor map of a floor (floor) in the facility where the store is located has been disclosed (see Patent Document 1). ..

Japanese Patent No. 4192731

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technique, the search result by a predetermined search keyword and the indoor map display of the floor are not linked. Therefore, when multiple stores are hit by a search using a predetermined search keyword, a specific store is selected, an indoor map of the floor where the specific store is located is displayed, and then at the same time as the specific store. When trying to select a store on another floor that was a hit, it was necessary to return to the state before the specific store was selected and select a store on another floor again.

The present application has been made in view of the above, and is an information processing device, a terminal device, which makes it easy to understand which floor the search-hit store is on by linking the map display floor and the search-hit store. An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing method and an information processing program.

The information processing device according to the present application includes a search unit, a display unit, and a display control unit. The search unit searches for a point of interest corresponding to a predetermined search keyword input by the user. The display unit causes the terminal device of the user to display an indoor map of the floor in the facility where the point of interest is located and a symbol indicating the position of the point of interest on the indoor map. The display control unit controls a change in the display of the indoor map and the symbol to be displayed on the terminal device in response to the user's operation on the indoor map or the point of interest.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, by linking the floor on which the map is displayed and the store that has hit the search, it is possible to make it easy to understand which floor the store that hit the search is on.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of an information processing method according to an embodiment. FIG. 2A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of switching to an indoor map of the floor where the first POI is located. FIG. 2B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of switching to an indoor map of the floor where the second POI is located. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the information processing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the information processing device according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the POI information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a user information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the search history information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that realizes the functions of the information processing device.

Hereinafter, the information processing apparatus, the terminal apparatus, the information processing method, and the embodiment for carrying out the information processing program (hereinafter, referred to as “the embodiment”) according to the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The information processing device, the terminal device, the information processing method, and the information processing program according to the present application are not limited by this embodiment. Further, in the following embodiments, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description is omitted.

[1. Information processing system configuration example]
First, prior to the description of the outline of the information processing method according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the configuration of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment includes a terminal device 10 and an information processing device 100. These various devices are connected via network N so as to be communicable by wire or wirelessly. The network N is, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network) such as the Internet.

Further, the number of each device included in the information processing system 1 shown in FIG. 3 is not limited to that shown in the figure. For example, in FIG. 3, for simplification of the illustration, only one terminal device 10 is shown, but this is merely an example and is not limited, and may be two or more.

The terminal device 10 is an information processing device used by the user U. For example, the terminal device 10 includes smart devices such as smartphones and tablet terminals, feature phones, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), wearable devices (Wearable Devices), PCs (Personal Computers), car navigation systems, and other communication and display functions. An electronic device or the like having the above.

Further, the terminal device 10 includes a wireless communication network such as LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G (4th Generation), 5G (5th Generation: 5th generation mobile communication system), Bluetooth (registered trademark), and wireless LAN (Local). It can be connected to the network N via short-range wireless communication such as Area Network) and communicate with the information processing apparatus 100.

The information processing device 100 is, for example, a PC, a server, a mainframe, a workstation, or the like. The information processing device 100 may be realized by cloud computing.

[2. Information processing method overview]
Next, with reference to FIG. 1, an outline of an information processing method performed by the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of an information processing method according to an embodiment. In FIG. 1, a case where the information processing device 100 provides the terminal device 10 with map information and the result of a search performed on the map will be described as an example.

The information processing device 100 provides map information to the terminal device 10 via a browser, a map application (hereinafter referred to as an application), a navigation application, or the like installed (installed) in the terminal device 10.

The terminal device 10 displays the map information provided by the information processing device 100. The user U operates the terminal device 10 to focus on a specific facility on the map as a POI (Point of Interest). Facilities that can be POIs include, for example, large commercial facilities (shopping centers / home centers / outlet malls / underground streets) and large leisure facilities (theme parks / amusement parks / amusement parks / zoos / aquariums / pools / bathing facilities / parks / gardens / Famous places), restaurants and accommodations, sports facilities, temples and shrines, public institutions, financial institutions, medical institutions, educational institutions, service areas (SA) and parking areas (PA), railway stations, bus stops, airports, ports ( Boarding area), etc., but is not limited to this. Here, as a specific facility, a large-scale commercial facility (shopping center, etc.) having a plurality of floors (floors) will be described as an example.

Further, when the user U focuses on a specific facility on the map, a floor guide G that guides each floor (floor) of the facility is displayed on the same screen as the map information. When the floor guide G is selected (tapped, clicked, etc.) by the user U, the floor guide G is switched to the indoor map (enlarged map, etc.) of the floor. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, when "1F" of the floor guide G is selected and operated while the outdoor map M_out of the facility is displayed, the map M_1F of the first floor of the facility is displayed. Switch to. On the contrary, when the "outdoor" of the floor guide G is selected and operated while the map M_1F on the first floor of the facility is displayed, the state is switched to the state where the outdoor map M_out is displayed. The same applies to the "2F" and "3F" of the floor guide G. That is, when "2F" of the floor guide G is selected and operated, the state is switched to the state where the map M_2F on the second floor of the facility is displayed. When "3F" of the floor guide G is selected and operated, the map M_3F on the 3rd floor of the facility is displayed.

[2.1. Keyword search for each floor]
The user U operates the terminal device 10 and inputs a search keyword (search query) into the search bar B displayed on the same screen while a specific facility focusing on the screen is displayed. To search. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the user U operates a specific facility, and the search bar B displayed on the same screen is displayed in a state where the specific facility focused on the screen is displayed. Enter a search keyword to search.

At this time, if the search keyword "lunch" or the like is entered in the search bar B while the outdoor map M_out of the facility is displayed and a search is performed, the stores corresponding to the search keyword regardless of whether the facility is indoors or outdoors. Is a hit. As shown in FIG. 1, the names of hit stores, summary information, and the like are displayed in the search result display area H at the bottom of the screen of the search result R_out outdoors of the facility. In the example of FIG. 1, "store A", "store B", and the like are displayed. In addition, a symbol mark (symbol) indicating the location of the hit store is displayed on the map above the screen of the search result R_out outside the facility. If there are stores that exist in the same position on different floors and the symbol marks indicating the positions of the hit stores overlap, all the symbol marks at the same position may be superimposed and displayed, or the representative. Then, only the symbol mark indicating the position of one store hit at the top may be displayed, or the common symbol mark indicating the position of each store existing at the same position on different floors may be displayed. Here, the outdoor floor level of the facility is set to "None" (not entered). In this case, the floor level is ignored and all stores corresponding to the search keyword are detected. The floor level value is just an example. In practice, it is not limited to this example.

Further, as in the case of the outdoor search result R_out of the above facility, the search is performed by inputting the search keyword "lunch" or the like in the search bar B while the map M_1F on the first floor of the facility is displayed. Then, among the stores corresponding to the search keyword, the store on the first floor of the facility is hit. Although not shown, the names of hit stores, summary information, and the like are displayed in the search result display area H at the bottom of the screen of the search results R_1F on the 1st floor of the facility. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a symbol mark indicating the location of the hit store is displayed on the map above the screen of the search result R_1F on the 1st floor of the facility. Here, the floor level of the first floor of the facility is set to "0". In this case, among the stores corresponding to the search keyword, the stores having the floor level "0" are detected. At this time, only the symbol mark indicating the position of the store having the floor level "0" on the first floor of the facility may be displayed on the map above the screen of the search result R_1F on the 1st floor of the facility. Alternatively, the symbol mark indicating the location of the store with the floor level "0" on the first floor of the facility is highlighted (color change / shade change / shape change / enlargement / light emission / blinking, etc.), and other than the facility. The symbol mark indicating the position of the store other than the floor level "0" on the floor of the floor may be blurred so as not to be conspicuous, and the symbol mark indicating the position of the store having no floor level may not be displayed. If the position of the highlighted symbol mark and the position of the blurred symbol mark overlap, both symbol marks may be superimposed and displayed, or only the highlighted symbol mark should be displayed. You may. Here, since it is sufficient for the highlighted symbol mark to stand out more than the blurred symbol mark, the highlighting may be a normal display. Further, among the stores having the same floor level, the stores for which the selection operation is performed by the user U may be highlighted more than the other stores.

Also, as in the case of the search result R_1F on the first floor of the facility above, with the map M_2F on the second floor of the facility displayed, enter the search keyword "lunch" etc. in the search bar B to search. Then, among the stores corresponding to the search keyword, the store on the second floor of the facility will be hit. Although not shown, the names of hit stores, summary information, and the like are displayed in the search result display area H at the bottom of the screen of the search results R_2F on the 2nd floor of the facility. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a symbol mark indicating the location of the hit store is displayed on the map above the screen of the search result R_2F on the 2nd floor of the facility. Here, the floor level of the second floor of the facility is set to "1". In this case, among the stores corresponding to the search keyword, the store having the floor level "1" is detected. At this time, only the symbol mark indicating the location of the store having the floor level "1" on the second floor of the facility may be displayed on the map above the screen of the search result R_2F on the second floor of the facility. Alternatively, the symbol mark indicating the location of the store with the floor level "1" on the second floor of the facility is highlighted prominently, and the symbol indicating the location of the store other than the floor level "1" on the other floor of the facility is highlighted. The mark may be blurred so as not to be conspicuous, and the symbol mark indicating the location of a store that does not have a floor level may not be displayed. If the position of the highlighted symbol mark and the position of the blurred symbol mark overlap, only the highlighted symbol mark may be displayed. Further, among the stores having the same floor level, the stores for which the selection operation is performed by the user U may be highlighted more than the other stores.

Also, as in the case of the search result R_1F on the 1st floor of the facility above, with the map M_3F on the 3rd floor of the facility displayed, enter the search keyword "lunch" etc. in the search bar B to search. Then, among the stores corresponding to the search keyword, the store on the 3rd floor of the facility will be hit. Although not shown, the names of hit stores, summary information, and the like are displayed in the search result display area H at the bottom of the screen of the search results R_3F on the 3rd floor of the facility. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a symbol mark indicating the location of the hit store is displayed on the map above the screen of the search result R_3F on the 3rd floor of the facility. Here, the floor level of the 3rd floor of the facility is set to "2". In this case, among the stores corresponding to the search keyword, the store having the floor level "2" is detected. At this time, on the map above the screen of the search result R_3F on the 3rd floor of the facility, only the symbol mark indicating the location of the store having the floor level "2" on the 3rd floor of the facility may be displayed. Alternatively, the symbol mark indicating the location of the store with floor level "2" on the 3rd floor of the facility is highlighted prominently, and the symbol indicating the location of the store other than floor level "2" on the other floors of the facility is highlighted. The mark may be blurred so as not to be conspicuous, and the symbol mark indicating the location of a store that does not have a floor level may not be displayed. If the position of the highlighted symbol mark and the position of the blurred symbol mark overlap, only the highlighted symbol mark may be displayed. Further, among the stores having the same floor level, the stores for which the selection operation is performed by the user U may be highlighted more than the other stores.

In addition, if the floor guide G displayed on the same screen is selected and operated while the search results at a specific facility are displayed, the search results at the specific facility will correspond to each floor. Switch. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, when "1F" of the floor guide G is selected and operated while the outdoor search result R_out of the facility is displayed, the search result R_1F on the first floor of the facility is displayed. It switches to the state where it is. On the contrary, when the "outdoor" of the floor guide G is selected and operated while the search result R_1F on the first floor of the facility is displayed, the state is switched to the state in which the outdoor search result R_out is displayed. The same applies to the "2F" and "3F" of the floor guide G. That is, when "2F" of the floor guide G is selected, the search result R_2F on the second floor of the facility is displayed. When "3F" of the floor guide G is selected, the search result R_3F on the 3rd floor of the facility is displayed.

In FIG. 1, the outdoor and the first to third floors are described as an example, but the case of the fourth floor or higher (including the rooftop) and the case of the basement floor are the same as those of the above first to third floors. is there. In the case of the basement floor, the floor level of the first basement floor is written as "B1" or "-1", and the floor level of the second basement floor is written as "B2" or "-2".

In reality, when the user U operates the terminal device 10 to focus on a specific facility on the map, the map information of a wide area (areas such as prefectures and municipalities) is displayed. , User U may enter "a specific facility name" or the like as a search keyword in the search bar B to perform a search so that the facility is displayed in a focused state as a search result. ..

Further, for example, when the user U inputs "" specific facility name "1F lunch" or the like as a search keyword in the search bar B while the above-mentioned wide area map information is displayed, a search is performed. Among the stores that correspond to the keyword, the store with the floor level "0" on the first floor of the facility is a hit. The name of the hit store, summary information, and the like are displayed in the search result display area H at the bottom of the screen of the search result R_1F on the 1st floor of the facility. That is, the state in which the map information over a wide area is displayed is directly switched to the state in which the search result R_1F on the 1st floor of the facility is displayed.

[2.2. Linking search results with floor maps]
Next, referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, when the POI is focused on one of the stores displayed in the search result display area H at the bottom of the search result screen, an indoor map of the floor where the store is located is focused. An example of switching to will be described. FIG. 2A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of switching to an indoor map of the floor where the first POI is located. FIG. 2B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of switching to an indoor map of the floor where the second POI is located.

For example, in a state where the outdoor search result R_out of the facility shown in FIG. 1 is displayed, the user U may use the store displayed in the search result display area H at the bottom of the screen of the outdoor search result R_out of the facility. When the selection operation is performed and the final POI is focused on "Store A", which is one of the stores displayed in the search result display area H, as shown in FIG. 2A, the floor 2F where the store A is located is located. Switch to the indoor map of. Further, on the indoor map on the 2nd floor of the floor, the symbol mark indicating the location of the store A is highlighted. When another symbol mark indicating the position of a store other than store A is selected and operated on the indoor map on the 2nd floor of the floor, the highlighting is switched from the symbol mark indicating the position of store A to the other symbol mark. .. In addition, the name, summary information, and the like of the other store are displayed in the search result display area H at the bottom of the screen of the indoor map on the floor 2F.

Similarly, in a state where the outdoor search result R_out of the facility shown in FIG. 1 is displayed, the user U with respect to the store displayed in the search result display area H at the bottom of the screen of the outdoor search result R_out of the facility. Performs the selection operation and focuses on "Store B", which is one of the stores displayed in the search result display area H, as the final POI. As shown in FIG. 2B, the floor where the store B is located is located. Switch to the indoor map on the 1st floor. Further, on the indoor map on the 1st floor of the floor, the symbol mark indicating the location of the store B is highlighted. When another symbol mark indicating the position of a store other than store B is selected and operated on the indoor map on the floor 1F, the highlighting is switched from the symbol mark indicating the position of store B to the other symbol mark. .. In addition, the name, summary information, and the like of the other store are displayed in the search result display area H at the bottom of the screen of the indoor map on the floor 1F.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the search result of, for example, a POI card is focused, the map is switched to the indoor map of the floor where the POI is located. That is, the focus interlocking is switched. In addition, the position of the POI obtained as a search result is superimposed and displayed on the indoor map of the floor.

[3. Information processing device configuration example]
Next, the configuration of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the information processing device 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130.

[3.1. Communication unit 110]
The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like. Further, the communication unit 110 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly.

[3.2. 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 (Flash Memory), or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. As shown in FIG. 4, the storage unit 120 includes a map information storage unit 121, a POI information storage unit 122, a user information storage unit 123, and a search history information storage unit 124.

(About map information storage unit 121)
Although not shown, the map information storage unit 121 stores various information used for providing services, such as map information and road information output by a map application, a navigation application, or the like of the terminal device 10. Further, the map information storage unit 121 may store any information as long as it can provide services such as a map application and a navigation application. Here, the map information storage unit 121 stores various map information such as a map around the facility (including the facility) and an indoor map of each floor in the facility as map information. The floor level may be associated with the indoor map of each floor in the facility.

(About POI information storage unit 122)
The POI information storage unit 122 according to the embodiment stores information related to POI. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the POI information storage unit according to the embodiment. The POI information storage unit 122 shown in FIG. 5 stores information on POIs (points of interest) of various facilities and the like located on the map. As shown in FIG. 5, the POI information storage unit 122 has items such as "POI_ID", "POI", "location information", "facility information", "floor level", "type information", and "provided information". .. For example, the map information storage unit 121 may store information about the node such as the identification ID of the node used for the service of the navigation application and information about the link such as the identification ID of the link.

"POI_ID" indicates identification information for identifying various POIs. “POI” indicates a specific name (store name) of the corresponding POI or other identification information. "Location information" indicates the location where the corresponding POI is located. In FIG. 5, an example in which conceptual information such as “LC11” is stored in “position information” is shown, but in reality, “35 degrees 3XX minutes XX.XXX seconds (35.xxxxxx”), 139 degrees 4Y minutes YYYYYYYY It may be specific latitude / longitude information such as "seconds (139.yyyyyy)". Further, the "location information" may be an address indicating a specific location of the corresponding POI. “Facility information” indicates identification information for identifying the facility where the corresponding POI is located. “Floor level” indicates the floor (floor) in the facility where the corresponding POI is located. "Type information" indicates a specific type (restaurant, etc.) of the corresponding POI. "Provided information" indicates information on products, services, etc. provided by the corresponding POI.

In the example shown in FIG. 5, the POI "Store A" identified by the POI_ID "POI_1" is the location indicated by the position "LC1" and has the floor level "1" located on the 2nd floor of the facility "SC1". It is a "restaurant" and indicates that the food and drink indicated in "Menu A" is provided. Similarly, the POI "Store B" identified by the POI_ID "POI_2" is the location indicated by the location "LC2" and is a "restaurant" with a floor level "0" located on the 1st floor of the facility "SC1". Yes, indicating that the food and drink indicated in "Menu B" is provided.

The POI information storage unit 122 is not limited to the above, and may store various information depending on the purpose. For example, the POI information storage unit 122 may store information indicating the date and time when the POI is available, such as business hours. Further, the POI information storage unit 122 may store coupon information such as free tickets and discount coupons for products and services provided by the POI.

(About user information storage unit 123)
The user information storage unit 123 according to the embodiment stores various information about the user. For example, the user information storage unit 123 stores various information such as user attributes. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a user information storage unit according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the user information storage unit 123 has items such as "user ID", "age", "gender", "home", "work location", and "interest".

The "user ID" indicates identification information for identifying a user. For example, the user identified by the user ID "U1" corresponds to the user U. Further, "age" indicates the age of the user identified by the user ID. The "age" may be a specific age of the user identified by the user ID, such as 35 years old. Further, "gender" indicates the gender of the user identified by the user ID.

Further, "home" indicates the location information of the user's home identified by the user ID. In the example shown in FIG. 6, "home" is illustrated with an abstract code such as "LC11", but may be latitude / longitude information or the like. Further, for example, "home" may be an area name or an address.

Further, the "work location" indicates the location information of the user's work location identified by the user ID. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the “work location” is illustrated by an abstract code such as “LC12”, but may be latitude / longitude information or the like. Further, for example, the "work location" may be a region name or an address.

Further, "interest" indicates the interest of the user identified by the user ID. That is, "interest" indicates an object that the user identified by the user ID is highly interested in. In the example shown in FIG. 6, one "interest" is shown for each user, but there may be a plurality of "interests".

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the age of the user identified by the user ID "U1" is "20's", and the gender is "male". Further, for example, the user identified by the user ID "U1" indicates that his / her home is "LC11". Further, for example, the user identified by the user ID "U1" indicates that the work location is "LC12". Further, for example, the user identified by the user ID "U1" indicates that he / she is interested in "sports". In the example shown in FIG. 6, for convenience of understanding, abstract codes such as "U1", "LC11" and "LC12" are used for illustration, but "U1", "LC11" and "LC12" are concrete. Information shall be stored. Hereinafter, abstract codes may be illustrated also in figures relating to other information.

The user information storage unit 123 is not limited to the above, and may store various information depending on the purpose. For example, the user information storage unit 123 may store information regarding the demographic attribute and information regarding the psychographic attribute of the user. For example, the user information storage unit 123 may store information such as name, family structure, occupation, job title, income, qualification, living style, presence / absence of a car, commuting time, hobbies, and lifestyle. Further, the user information storage unit 123 may store information such as identification information and access information of the terminal device 10 used by the user U.

(About the search history information storage unit 124)
The search history information storage unit 124 according to the embodiment stores various information related to the search history. For example, the search history information storage unit 124 stores various information about the store obtained as a result of the search. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the search history information storage unit according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the search history information storage unit 124 has items such as "user ID", "search keyword", "search result", and "selection".

The "user ID" indicates identification information for identifying a user. “Facility information” indicates identification information for identifying a specific facility that the user has focused on. “Floor level” indicates the floor (floor) in the facility selected by the user. The "search keyword" indicates a keyword (search query) entered by the user in the search bar B. The "search result" indicates identification information for identifying the POI corresponding to the search keyword. "Selection" indicates whether or not the corresponding POI has been selected by the user. The "selection" is switched when the user selects another POI.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the user identified by the user ID "U1" searches outdoors (floor level "-") of the facility "SC1" using the search keyword "lunch" as a search query. As a result, "POI_1", "POI_2", ..., Etc. are detected. When the user selects "POI_1" from the search results, "○" indicating that the user has selected is stored in "POI_1". Further, "-" indicating that the user has not selected is stored in "POI_2".

When "POI_1" is selected by the user, various information (location information, facility information, floor level, etc.) corresponding to the POI_ID "POI_1" is acquired from the POI information storage unit 122 shown in FIG. Furthermore, based on the POI "Store A" corresponding to "POI_1" and the floor level "1", the map information storage unit 121 provides information on the indoor map on the second floor (2F) of the facility where the POI "Store A" is located. Is obtained. As a result, an indoor map on the second floor (2F) of the facility and a symbol mark indicating the position of the POI "Store A" on the indoor map are displayed on the screen of the terminal device 10.

[3.3. Control unit 130]
Returning to FIG. 4, the explanation will be continued. The control unit 130 is a controller, and is an information processing device 100 using, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or the like. It is realized by executing various programs (corresponding to an example of an information processing program) stored in the internal storage device using a storage area such as a RAM as a work area. Further, the control unit 130 transmits and receives various information to and from the information device on the network N and the terminal device 10 of the user U via the communication unit 110. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 130 includes an acquisition unit 131, a search unit 132, a display unit 133, and a display control unit 134.

(About acquisition unit 131)
The acquisition unit 131 acquires various map information such as a map around the facility and an indoor map of each floor in the facility via the communication unit 110, and stores the information in the map information storage unit 121. Further, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information related to the POI via the communication unit 110 and stores it in the POI information storage unit 122. Further, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various information about the user via the communication unit 110 and stores it in the user information storage unit 123.

(About search unit 132)
The search unit 132 searches for a point of interest corresponding to a predetermined search keyword (search query) input by the user. For example, the search unit 132 acquires a search keyword input by the user U in the search bar B via the communication unit 110, and performs a search based on the search keyword. Then, the search unit 132 stores the information related to the POI hit as the search result in the search history information storage unit 124.

(About display unit 133)
The display unit 133 causes the terminal device 10 of the user U to display an indoor map of the floor in the facility where the POI is located and a symbol mark indicating the position of the POI on the indoor map. For example, the display unit 133 causes the terminal device 10 of the user U to display various map information such as a map around the facility and an indoor map of each floor in the facility via the communication unit 110. Further, the display unit 133 uses the communication unit 110, and the display unit 133 displays a symbol mark indicating the position of the POI hit as a search result in the search unit 132 on a map around the facility or an indoor map of each floor in the facility. Etc. are displayed on the map. Further, the search unit 132 displays the information related to the POI hit as the search result in the search unit 132 in the search result display area H at the lower part of the screen of the terminal device 10. Further, the display unit 133 causes the terminal device 10 of the user U to display the display information switched by the display control unit 134, which will be described later, via the communication unit 110.

Further, the display unit 133 displays coupon information such as free tickets and discount coupons for products and services provided by the POI selected and operated by the user U via the communication unit 110 as necessary. It may be provided to the device 10.

Further, the display unit 133 may provide the terminal device 10 of the user U with guidance information to the position where the POI selected and operated by the user U is located, if necessary, via the communication unit 110. That is, the display unit 133 may perform navigation to the position where the POI selected and operated by the user U is located.

(About display control unit 134)
The display control unit 134 controls the indoor map to be displayed on the terminal device 10 of the user U and the POI to display the symbol mark according to the search result of the POI card or the like and the operation of the user U on the indoor map or POI. ..

Further, when the user U selects and operates the floor guide G to switch floors via the communication unit 110, the display control unit 134 switches the search results displayed on the floor. For example, when the indoor map and the search result of the first floor (1F) of a certain facility are displayed, the display control unit 134 selects and operates the floor guide G on the second floor (2F) of the facility. When the floor is switched, the display is switched from the indoor map and search results on the first floor of the facility to the indoor map and search results on the second floor of the facility.

Further, the display control unit 134 switches the symbol mark indicating the position of the POI located on the floor selected by the user U to normal display or highlighting via the communication unit 110, and the display control unit 134 switches the symbol mark indicating the position of the POI located on the other floor to the normal display or the highlighting. The symbol mark indicating the position may be switched to a blurred display.

Further, the display control unit 134 is selected when the user U performs a search while the outdoor map of the facility is displayed and one of the POIs included in the search result is selected by the user U. Based on the floor level of the POI, the display is switched to the indoor map of the floor where the POI is located and the search results (other POIs on the same floor). Further, the display control unit 134 switches the symbol mark indicating the position of the selected POI to highlighting.

[4. Processing procedure]
Next, the processing procedure by the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure according to the embodiment. The processing procedure shown below is repeatedly executed by the control unit 130 of the information processing apparatus 100.

As shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 130 of the information processing device 100 displays a map on the screen of the terminal device 10 of the user U via the communication unit 110 (step S101).

The user U operates the terminal device 10 to focus on a specific facility in the map on the screen (step S102). At this time, the control unit 130 enlarges and displays a specific facility in the map.

Further, the user U selects and operates the floor guide G displayed on the same screen to select the floor (floor) in the focused facility (step S103). At this time, the control unit 130 causes the terminal device 10 of the user U to display an indoor map in the facility corresponding to the selected floor. The floors that can be selected include the outdoors of the facility. When the outdoor of the facility is selected, the control unit 130 displays a map around the facility.

Further, the user U operates the terminal device 10 to input a search keyword (search query) into the search bar B displayed on the same screen on the selected floor to perform a keyword search (step S104). At this time, the control unit 130 detects the POI corresponding to the search keyword. The control unit 130 may detect the POI corresponding to the search keyword in consideration of the user's attributes (age, gender, income, etc.).

The control unit 130 displays the search result on the floor selected by the user U (step S105). At this time, the control unit 130 displays a symbol mark indicating the position of the POI located on the floor selected by the user U among the POIs corresponding to the search keyword on the indoor map of the floor, and displays information on those POIs. It is displayed in the search result display area H at the bottom of the screen of the search result on the floor. When the user U has selected the outdoor of the facility, the control unit 130 displays symbol marks indicating the positions of POIs located on all floors in the facility on the map around the facility, and those POIs. Information about the above is displayed in the search result display area H at the bottom of the screen of the search result outdoors of the facility.

The user U operates the terminal device 10 to select the POI name, summary information, and the like displayed in the search result display area H (step S106). The control unit 130 highlights a symbol mark indicating the position of the POI selected by the user U. When the user U has selected the outdoor of the facility, the control unit 130 switches the display to the indoor map of the floor where the POI selected by the user U is located, and then the POI selected by the user U. Highlight the symbol mark that indicates the position. In addition, the control unit 130 displays detailed information about the POI selected by the user U.

In addition, when the user U wants to check the POI located on another floor in the facility, he / she can select and operate the floor guide G displayed on the same screen to select another floor in the facility. , The floor display is switched (step S107).

The control unit 130 displays the search result on another floor selected by the user U (step S108). For example, the control unit 130 displays a symbol mark indicating the position of POIs located on another floor selected by the user U on the indoor map of the other floor, and displays information about those POIs on the other floor. It is displayed in the search result display area H at the bottom of the search result screen.

The user U operates the terminal device 10 to select the POI name, summary information, and the like displayed in the search result display area H (step S109). The control unit 130 highlights a symbol mark indicating the position of the POI selected by the user U. When the user U has selected the outdoor of the facility, the control unit 130 switches the display to the indoor map of the floor where the POI selected by the user U is located, and then the POI selected by the user U. Highlight the symbol mark that indicates the position. In addition, the control unit 130 displays detailed information about the POI selected by the user U.

[5. Modification example]
The terminal device 10 and the information processing device 100 described above may be implemented in various different forms other than the above-described embodiment. Therefore, a modified example of the embodiment will be described below.

In the above embodiment, when the indoor map of the floor in the facility is displayed, the information processing apparatus 100 may make only the POI in the facility hit in the search. Further, when the indoor map of the floor in the facility is displayed, only the symbol mark indicating the position of the POI in the facility may be displayed. That is, when the indoor map of the floor in the facility is displayed, the information processing device 100 may switch the search result, the symbol mark display, and the like to those specialized for the facility.

Further, in the above embodiment, the information processing apparatus 100 is described by taking a large-scale commercial facility having a plurality of floors (floors) as an example, but in reality, an underground mall or a theme park having a plurality of areas on the same floor. And so on. If it is a large underground mall or theme park, even if it is on the same floor, it may be divided into multiple areas. In addition, if it is a large-scale commercial facility where multiple buildings are connected by a connecting passage, or a complex facility consisting of multiple types of facilities in the same building or site, it is possible to have multiple areas on the same floor. There is sex. In this case, an enlarged map for each area is displayed in the same manner as the indoor map for each floor. Also, as in the case of the floor, the display of the search result is switched by switching the area. For example, an area guide corresponding to the floor guide G is displayed on the map. Further, when the user U focuses on one of the stores displayed in the search result display area H at the bottom of the search result screen as the POI, the information processing device 100 switches to an enlarged map of the area where the store is located. ..

Further, in the above embodiment, the information processing apparatus 100 is installed indoors on the same floor of each facility when the information processing devices 100 are adjacent to each other and the buildings are connected by a connecting passage or the like even if the facilities are different from each other. Maps may be displayed at the same time. Further, when the floor is switched by the selection operation of the floor guide G by the user U, the indoor map of the floor of each facility may be switched at the same time.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, tapping, clicking, or the like is described as an example of the selection operation, but in reality, mouse over, roll over, or the like may be used. For example, by placing (overlapping) the user U's finger, mouse, etc. on the floor guide G, the search results of the POI card, the symbol mark of the blurred display on the map, etc., the corresponding floor You may switch to the indoor map. Further, the indoor map of the floor may be sequentially switched by dragging or flicking (swipe) on the touch panel screen. Further, the indoor map of the floor may be sequentially switched according to the long tap (long press). Further, the floor guide G may be displayed in the form of a scroll bar. In this case, the indoor map of the floor may be sequentially switched by dragging and sliding the knob (knob) of the scroll bar of the floor guide G.

Further, in the above embodiment, the information processing device 100 switches the display of the indoor map, the symbol mark, etc. displayed on the terminal device 10 of the user U, but in reality, the terminal device 10 of the user U itself. However, the display of the indoor map, the symbol mark, etc. displayed on the self may be switched. That is, the terminal device 10 of the user U may have all the functions of the information processing device 100 in the above embodiment, and may perform all the processing of the information processing device 100 in the above embodiment. In this case, an application (a program for exerting the functions of each part of the control unit 130) for executing each process of the information processing device 100 is introduced (installed) in the terminal device 10.

[6. effect〕
As described above, the information processing device 100 according to the present application includes a search unit 132, a display unit 133, and a display control unit 134. The search unit 132 searches for a point of interest (POI) corresponding to a predetermined search keyword input by the user U. The display unit 133 causes the terminal device 10 of the user U to display an indoor map of the floor in the facility where the point of interest is located and a symbol indicating the position of the point of interest on the indoor map. The display control unit 134 controls a change in the display of the indoor map displayed on the terminal device 10 and the symbol in response to the operation of the user U with respect to the indoor map or the point of interest. For example, when focusing on a search result such as a POI card, the map switches to the indoor map of the floor where the POI is located. In this way, by linking the floor on which the map is displayed and the store that hit the search, it is possible to visually understand which floor the store that hit the search is on.

When the user U selects a point of interest included in the search result by the search unit, the display control unit 134 displays an indoor map of the floor in the facility where the selected point of interest is located and the position of the point of interest located on the floor. Change to the symbol shown. As a result, when the search result of the POI card or the like is focused, the map can be switched to the indoor map of the floor where the POI is located.

When the user U selects a point of interest other than the point of interest while the point of interest is selected, the display control unit 134 displays an indoor map of another floor in the facility where the other selected points of interest are located. And change it to a symbol indicating the position of other points of interest located on other floors. As a result, the display on the map of the store, which is the search result, can be switched in conjunction with the switching of the points of interest.

When the user U selects a floor in the facility, the display control unit 134 uses an indoor map of the selected floor and a symbol indicating the position of the interest point located on the floor among the interest points included in the search results. change. As a result, when the focus is on a specific floor, the map is switched to the indoor map of that floor, and the POI located on that floor can be displayed on the indoor map.

When the user U selects a floor other than the floor while the indoor map of the floor is displayed, the display control unit 134 includes the indoor map of the other floor and other points of interest included in the search result. Change to a symbol that indicates the location of other points of interest located on the floor. As a result, the display on the map of the store, which is the search result, can be switched in conjunction with the switching of the floor.

In addition, the display unit 133 highlights a symbol indicating the position of the selected point of interest. This allows the location of the selected POI to be clearly indicated.

In addition, the display unit 133 displays symbols indicating the positions of the points of interest located on the floor among the points of interest included in the search result on the indoor map of the floor. As a result, among the POIs included in the search results, all the POIs located on the floor can be displayed on the indoor map of the floor.

In addition, the display unit 133 blurs and displays symbols indicating the positions of the points of interest other than the floor, among the points of interest included in the search result, on the indoor map of the floor. As a result, among the POIs included in the search results, all POIs located on other floors other than that floor can also be superimposed and displayed on the indoor map of the floor.

Further, when the search unit 132 performs a search while the indoor map of the facility is displayed, it detects only the points of interest located in the facility as the search result. This allows you to detect search results that are specific to the facility you are focusing on.

The display control unit 134 changes the display of the indoor map and the symbol to be displayed on the terminal device 10 according to the operation of the user U on the floor guide G displayed together with the indoor map. Thereby, by selecting the floor in the floor guide G, the indoor map of the floor on which the symbol indicating the point of interest is displayed can be switched.

The display control unit 134 sequentially changes the display of the indoor map and the symbol to be displayed on the terminal device 10 according to the operation of the user U on the terminal device 10. As a result, the indoor map of the floor in the facility can be sequentially displayed by dragging, flicking (swipe), long tapping (long pressing), dragging and sliding the scroll bar knob (knob) on the touch panel screen, etc. You can switch.

The display control unit 134 changes the point of interest in which the symbol is displayed on the indoor map in conjunction with the change of the indoor map of the floor in the facility where the point of interest is located. As a result, the display on the map of the store, which is the search result, can be switched in conjunction with the switching of the floor.

The display unit 133 causes the terminal device 10 of the user U to display an enlarged map of the area in the facility where the point of interest is located and a symbol indicating the position of the point of interest on the enlarged map. The display control unit 134 controls the change of the display of the enlarged map and the symbol to be displayed on the terminal device 10 in response to the operation of the user U with respect to the enlarged map or the point of interest. As a result, it is a large-scale commercial facility where multiple buildings are connected by connecting passages, such as a large-scale underground mall or theme park, or a complex facility consisting of multiple types of facilities in the same building or site. Also, it is possible to display an enlarged map for each area as well as an indoor map for each floor.

[7. Hardware configuration]
The information processing device 100 and the terminal device 10 according to the above-described embodiment are realized by, for example, a computer 1000 having a configuration as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the information processing apparatus 100 will be described as an example. FIG. 9 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer 1000 that realizes the functions of the information processing device 100 and the terminal device 10. The computer 1000 includes a CPU 1100, a RAM 1200, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 1300, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 1400, a communication interface (I / F) 1500, an input / output interface (I / F) 1600, and a media interface (I / F). ) Has 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 500 (corresponding to the network N shown in FIG. 3) and sends the data to the CPU 1100, and the data generated by the CPU 1100 is transmitted to the other device via the communication network 500. Send to the device.

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 data generated via the input / output interface 1600 to the output device.

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 information processing 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 these programs from the recording medium 1800 and executes them, but as another example, these programs may be acquired from another device via the communication network 500.

[8. Others]
Although the embodiments of the present application have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the contents of these embodiments. Further, the above-mentioned components include those that can be easily assumed by those skilled in the art, those that are substantially the same, that is, those having a so-called equal range. Furthermore, the components described above can be combined as appropriate. Further, various omissions, replacements or changes of the components can be made without departing from the gist of the above-described embodiment.

Further, among the processes described in the above-described embodiment, all or a part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be manually performed, or the processes described as being manually performed can be performed. All or part of it can be done automatically by a known method. In addition, the processing procedure, specific name, and information including various data and parameters shown in the above document and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each figure is not limited to the illustrated information.

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 dispersed / physically distributed in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

For example, the information processing device 100 described above may be realized by a plurality of server computers, or may be realized by calling an external platform or the like by API (Application Programming Interface), network computing, or the like depending on the function. Can be changed flexibly.

Further, the above-described embodiments and modifications can be appropriately combined as long as the processing contents do not contradict each other.

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 Information processing system 10 Terminal device 100 Information processing device 121 Map information storage unit 122 POI information storage unit 123 User information storage unit 124 Search history information storage unit 130 Control unit 131 Acquisition unit 132 Search unit 133 Display unit 134 Display control unit

Claims (17)

A search unit that searches for points of interest that correspond to a predetermined search keyword entered by the user,
A display unit for displaying an indoor map of the floor in the facility where the point of interest is located and a symbol indicating the position of the point of interest on the indoor map on the terminal device of the user.
An information processing device including a display control unit that controls a change in the display of the indoor map and the symbol to be displayed on the terminal device in response to the user's operation on the indoor map or the point of interest. .. When the user selects a point of interest included in the search result by the search unit, the display control unit includes an indoor map of the floor in the facility where the selected point of interest is located and the interest located on the floor. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is changed to a symbol indicating the position of a point. When the user selects a point of interest other than the point of interest while the point of interest is selected, the display control unit may use the other floor in the facility where the selected point of interest is located. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the information processing apparatus is changed to an indoor map of the above and a symbol indicating the position of the other point of interest located on the other floor. When the user selects a floor in the facility, the display control unit determines the indoor map of the selected floor and the points of interest located on the floor among the points of interest included in the search results by the search unit. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the information processing apparatus is changed to a symbol indicating a position. When the user selects a floor other than the floor while the indoor map of the floor is displayed, the display control unit is included in the indoor map of the other floor and the search result by the search unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the information processing device is changed to a symbol indicating the position of the point of interest located on the other floor among the points of interest. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the display unit highlights a symbol indicating the position of the selected point of interest. The display unit is characterized in that, among the points of interest included in the search results by the search unit, symbols indicating the positions of the points of interest located on the floor are displayed on the indoor map of the floor. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The display unit blurs and displays symbols indicating the positions of the points of interest located on floors other than the floor among the points of interest included in the search results by the search unit on the indoor map of the floor. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the information processing apparatus is used. When the display control unit selects a symbol displayed in a blurred manner on the indoor map of the floor, the indoor map of the other floor where the other points of interest corresponding to the selected symbol are located, and the other The information processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the information processing apparatus is changed to a symbol indicating each position of an interest point located on the floor of the above. Of claims 1 to 9, the search unit detects only points of interest located in the facility as search results when a search is performed while the indoor map of the facility is displayed. The information processing device according to any one. Claim 1 is characterized in that the display control unit changes the display of the indoor map and the symbol displayed on the terminal device in response to the user's operation on the floor guide displayed together with the indoor map. The information processing apparatus according to any one of 10. Any of claims 1 to 11, wherein the display control unit sequentially changes the display of the indoor map and the symbol to be displayed on the terminal device in response to the user's operation on the terminal device. The information processing device according to one. The claim is characterized in that the display control unit changes the point of interest in which the symbol is displayed on the indoor map in conjunction with the change of the indoor map of the floor in the facility where the point of interest is located. The information processing apparatus according to any one of 1 to 12. The display unit causes the terminal device of the user to display an enlarged map of the area in the facility where the point of interest is located and a symbol indicating the position of the point of interest on the enlarged map.
1. The display control unit is characterized in that it controls a change in the display of the enlarged map and the symbol displayed on the terminal device in response to an operation of the user with respect to the enlarged map or the point of interest. The information processing apparatus according to any one of ~ 13. A search unit that searches for points of interest that correspond to a predetermined search keyword entered by the user,
A display unit that displays an indoor map of the floor in the facility where the point of interest is located and a symbol indicating the position of the point of interest on the indoor map on the screen.
A terminal device including a display control unit that controls a change in the display of the indoor map to be displayed on the screen and the symbol in response to an operation of the user with respect to the indoor map or the point of interest. It is an information processing method executed by a computer.
A search process for searching for points of interest that correspond to a predetermined search keyword entered by the user,
A display process for displaying an indoor map of the floor in the facility where the point of interest is located and a symbol indicating the position of the point of interest on the indoor map on the terminal device of the user.
An information processing method comprising a display control step of controlling a change in display between an indoor map to be displayed on the terminal device and the symbol in response to an operation of the user with respect to the indoor map or the point of interest. A search procedure for searching for a point of interest that corresponds to a predetermined search keyword entered by the user, and
A display procedure for displaying an indoor map of the floor in the facility where the point of interest is located and a symbol indicating the position of the point of interest on the indoor map on the terminal device of the user.
An information processing program for causing a computer to execute a display control procedure for controlling a change in the display of an indoor map to be displayed on the terminal device and the symbol in response to an operation of the user with respect to the indoor map or the point of interest.

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