JP2022174689A - Information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a new display method on changes in the weather.SOLUTION: An information processing device comprises a reception unit which receives meteorological information, and a display unit which displays a screen showing weather forecast on the basis of the meteorological information and an action sheet on weather below the screen. The action sheet includes an icon conveying changes in the weather. When a change in the weather is anticipated, the display unit displays information warning the change in the weather in a format incidental to the icon.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Patent Law Article 30, Paragraph 2 application filed Publication date March 11, 2021 https://play. google. com/store/apps/details? id=jp. co. Yahoo. android. weather. type1&hl=ja&gl=US

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

A technology is disclosed that acquires weather information and displays a warning on a child device installed in a local area.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2021-021741

However, in the above-described conventional technology, data acquisition points for acquiring weather information such as temperature and atmospheric pressure are set in detail, and when the difference between the previous measurement data and the current measurement data exceeds a predetermined threshold, a warning display is displayed. However, no consideration has been given to the warning display and display mode regarding daily weather changes (presence or absence of rainfall).

The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a new display method regarding weather changes.

An information processing apparatus according to the present application includes a receiving unit that receives weather information, a display unit that displays a screen showing a weather forecast based on the weather information, and an action sheet related to the weather below the screen, The action sheet includes an icon that conveys weather changes, and the display unit displays information warning of weather changes in a format that accompanies the icon when a change in weather is expected. and

According to one aspect of the embodiments, a new display method for weather changes can be provided.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview of provision of information regarding weather changes according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode for warning of weather change. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information processing system according to the embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a terminal device according to the embodiment; FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information providing apparatus according to the embodiment; FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a user information database. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a history information database. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the weather information database. FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration;

Embodiments for implementing an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing program according to the present application (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments") will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The information processing apparatus, information processing method, and information processing program according to the present application are not limited to this embodiment. Also, in the following embodiments, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions are omitted.

[1. Outline of information processing method]
First, an outline of an information processing method performed by an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 1 illustrates an example in which a terminal device provides a user with information about changes in weather using a weather forecast application or the like. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview of provision of information regarding weather changes according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the information processing system 1 includes a terminal device 10 and an information providing device 100 . The terminal device 10 and the information providing device 100 are communicably connected to each other by wire or wirelessly via a network N (see FIG. 2). In this embodiment, the terminal device 10 cooperates with the information providing device 100 .

The terminal device 10 is a smart device such as a smartphone or tablet used by a user U (user), and communicates with an arbitrary server device via a wireless communication network such as 4G (Generation) or LTE (Long Term Evolution). It is a portable terminal device capable of performing The terminal device 10 has a screen such as a liquid crystal display and has a touch panel function. Accepts various operations for . An operation performed on an area where content is displayed on the screen may be an operation on the content. In addition, the terminal device 10 may be an information processing device such as a desktop PC (Personal Computer) or a notebook PC as well as a smart device.

The information providing device 100 cooperates with the terminal device 10 of each user U, and provides the terminal device 10 of each user U with API (Application Programming Interface) services for various applications (hereinafter referred to as apps) and various It is an information processing device that provides data, and is realized by a server device, a cloud system, or the like.

Also, the information providing device 100 may be an information processing device that provides some web service online to the terminal device 10 of each user U. FIG. For example, the information providing apparatus 100 provides web services such as Internet connection, search service, SNS (Social Networking Service), electronic commerce, electronic payment, online games, online banking, online trading, accommodation/ticket reservation, video/music distribution, and the like. service may be provided. In practice, the information providing apparatus 100 may cooperate with various servers that provide web services as described above, mediate web services, or take charge of web service processing.

Note that the information providing device 100 can acquire user information about the user U. FIG. For example, the information providing device 100 acquires information about attributes of the user U, such as the user's U gender, age, and area of residence. The information providing apparatus 100 stores and manages identification information indicating the user U (user ID, etc.) and information related to the attributes of the user U. FIG.

Further, the information providing apparatus 100 acquires various types of history information (log data) indicating actions of the user U from the terminal apparatus 10 of the user U or from various servers based on the user ID or the like. For example, the information providing device 100 acquires a location history, which is a history of the user U's location and date and time, from the terminal device 10 . The information providing apparatus 100 also acquires a search history, which is a history of search queries input by the user U, from a search server (search engine). Further, the information providing apparatus 100 acquires a viewing history, which is a history of content viewed by the user U, from the content server. The information providing apparatus 100 also acquires a purchase history (payment history), which is a history of product purchases and payment processing of the user U, from an electronic commerce server or a payment processing server. Further, the information providing apparatus 100 may acquire the exhibition history and sales history, which are the history of the user U's exhibition in the marketplace, from the electronic commerce server or the settlement server. In addition, the information providing apparatus 100 acquires the posting history, which is the posting history of the user U, from a posting server that provides a word-of-mouth posting service or an SNS server.

[1-1. basic action〕
In the present embodiment, when the user U launches a weather forecast application (or browses a weather forecast site with a browser), the terminal device 10 cooperates with the information providing device 100 to determine the area ( Information about the weather of the area where the user U wants to know the weather is displayed. The area targeted for the weather forecast may be the area corresponding to the current location based on the location information of the terminal device 10, or may be the area selected on the area selection screen or the like.

At this time, when the user U designates an arbitrary region from among regional divisions such as the Kanto region and administrative divisions such as prefectures and municipalities on the region selection screen or the like, the terminal device 10 selects the designated region. You may determine the area|region which was carried out as the target area of a weather forecast. In addition, the terminal device 10 selects an area to be subject to the weather forecast according to an area name (facility name, name of a mountain, river, sea, lake, etc.) or address entered by the user U in the search box. may be determined as In addition, the terminal device 10 determines an area centered on the position or facility designated by the user U on the map, the position of a POI (Point of Interest) pin, etc., as the area to be subjected to the weather forecast. good too.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1 , the terminal device 10 always or periodically performs the weather forecast when the user U starts the weather forecast application, or while the weather forecast application is running. When the area is changed (designation of another area, movement of user U, etc.), the weather information of the area targeted for the weather forecast is sent to the information providing device 100 via the network N (see FIG. 3). request (step S1).

Subsequently, the information providing device 100 provides weather information to the terminal device 10 via the network N (see FIG. 3) in response to the weather information request from the terminal device 10 (step S2).

Subsequently, the terminal device 10 displays weather-related information on the screen WF of the weather forecast application based on the weather information (step S3).

In this embodiment, the terminal device 10 displays an action sheet AS below the screen WF of the weather forecast application. Then, the terminal device 10 displays an icon IC that conveys weather changes on the action sheet AS. Furthermore, when the weather is expected to change, the terminal device 10 displays an icon badge BD warning of the weather change on the icon IC.

For example, when it is predicted that it will start raining, the terminal device 10 displays an icon IC indicating rain (for example, a mark of a rain cloud or an umbrella) and a time when it is expected that it will start to rain (for example, “20 minutes”). After”) is displayed. By displaying the icon badge BD, the terminal device 10 calls the attention of the user U (calls attention) and warns of a change in weather.

It should be noted that the icon badge BD is not always displayed, but is displayed at the timing when the weather is expected to change. For example, the terminal device 10 displays the icon badge BD at the timing when it starts raining and at the timing when the rain ends (stops). When it starts to rain, the terminal device 10 displays the time until it starts to rain on the icon badge BD. When the rain stops (stops), the time until the rain stops is displayed on the icon badge BD.

In this way, the terminal device 10 displays the icon badge BD on the icon IC in principle when the future weather satisfies a predetermined condition. Also, below the icon IC, a label corresponding to the weather indicated by the icon IC is displayed. For example, when it is expected that rain will start in 20 minutes, the terminal device 10 displays a mark of a rain cloud or an umbrella on the icon IC, displays "20 minutes later" on the icon badge BD, and displays the icon IC. The lower label displays "Get off".

Also, the icon IC is not limited to showing the future weather, and may show the current weather. For example, the terminal device 10 may display a mark indicating the current weather on the icon IC and a mark indicating future weather on the icon badge BD. That is, the terminal device 10 may display the weather before the change on the icon IC and the weather after the change on the icon badge BD.

Further, the terminal device 10 may switch the screen to display detailed information about the weather when the user U presses (tap, clicks) the icon IC. For example, the terminal device 10 may display a rain cloud radar screen when the user U presses the icon IC. The terminal device 10 may switch screens or continue to display the action sheet AS as it is. Then, when the user U presses the icon IC again, the original screen may be displayed. It should be noted that, in practice, another icon (an icon other than the icon IC) displayed on the action sheet AS may be used instead of the icon IC.

In addition, the terminal device 10 displays an icon badge BD warning of weather change on the icon IC when a rain cloud approaches the current position based on the position information of the terminal device 10 of the user U on the screen of the rain cloud radar. You may

[1-2. Other display modes]
In the above description, the icon badge BD is described as an example, but in reality, the icon badge BD is not limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, an icon IC may display a balloon indicating the time when it is expected to start raining (for example, "20 minutes later"). FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode for warning of weather change.

As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 10 displays (A) an icon badge, (B) an upper speech balloon, (C) a lower speech balloon, etc. as warnings of weather changes, thereby alerting the user to weather changes. You can warn me.

(A) In the icon badge example, the terminal device 10 displays an icon badge BD on the icon IC to warn of weather changes. In addition, in the example of (B) upper balloon, the terminal device 10 displays a balloon above the icon IC (upper balloon UB) to warn of weather changes. In addition, in the example of (C) lower balloon, the terminal device 10 displays a balloon (lower balloon LB) below the icon IC to warn of a weather change.

In practice, the terminal device 10 may display a combination of icon badges and balloons. For example, the terminal device 10 may simultaneously display the icon badge BD and the upper balloon UB or the lower balloon LB.

Also, icon badges and balloons are merely examples. In practice, it is not limited to icon badges and balloons, and similar display modes may be used.

Here, when a mark, message, or the like warning of weather changes is displayed at the top (top of the screen), the feeling of alert is strong. In addition, the position (display position on the screen) of weather information and advertisements is relatively lowered. The icon badges and balloons mentioned above are intended to provide everyday awareness rather than alerts. Therefore, as a layout pattern, it is preferable that a mark, a message, etc. warning of a change in weather be displayed on the action sheet AS below the screen WF of the weather forecast application, not above the screen WF of the weather forecast application.

In addition, although the weather forecast application is described as an example in the present embodiment, in reality, the application is not limited to the weather forecast application, and may be an application capable of warning of changes in the weather as an option. For example, it may be a map application, a navigation application, or the like that has a function to warn of weather changes.

In addition, in this embodiment, rain information is explained as an example, but in reality, it is not limited to rain, but snow, wind, typhoon, thunder, pollen, PM2.5, temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, ultraviolet rays, etc. may be displayed. It may also display information about tides and wave forecasts. At this time, the terminal device 10 may allow the user U to select/specify a display target.

[2. Configuration example of information processing system]
Next, the configuration of the information processing system 1 including the information providing device 100 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 providing device 100. As shown in FIG. These various devices are communicatively connected via a network N 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.

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

The terminal device 10 is an information processing device used by the user U. FIG. For example, the terminal device 10 may be a smart device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, a feature phone, a PC (Personal Computer), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a game machine with a communication function, a car navigation system, a smart watch, or a head-mounted display. and other wearable devices, smart glasses, and the like.

In addition, the terminal device 10 is compatible with wireless communication networks such as LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G (4th Generation), 5G (5th Generation: fifth generation mobile communication system), Bluetooth (registered trademark), wireless LAN (Local It is possible to communicate with the information providing apparatus 100 by connecting to the network N via short-range wireless communication such as Area Network).

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

[3. Configuration example of terminal device]
Next, the configuration of the terminal device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the terminal device 10. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the terminal device 10 includes a communication unit 11, a display unit 12, an input unit 13, a positioning unit 14, a sensor unit 20, a control unit 30 (controller), and a storage unit 40. Prepare.

(Communication unit 11)
The communication unit 11 is connected to the network N (see FIG. 3) by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from the information providing apparatus 100 via the network N. FIG. For example, the communication unit 11 is implemented by a NIC (Network Interface Card), an antenna, or the like.

(Display unit 12)
The display unit 12 is a display device that displays various information such as position information. For example, the display unit 12 is a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic EL display (Organic Electro-Luminescent Display). Also, the display unit 12 is a touch panel display, but is not limited to this.

(Input unit 13)
The input unit 13 is an input device that receives various operations from the user U. For example, the input unit 13 has buttons and the like for inputting characters, numbers, and the like. The input unit 13 may be an input/output port (I/O port), a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port, or the like. Moreover, when the display unit 12 is a touch panel display, a part of the display unit 12 functions as the input unit 13 . Also, the input unit 13 may be a microphone or the like that receives voice input from the user U. FIG. The microphone may be wireless.

(Positioning unit 14)
The positioning unit 14 receives signals (radio waves) transmitted from GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites, and based on the received signals, position information (for example, latitude and longitude). That is, the positioning unit 14 positions the position of the terminal device 10 . GPS is merely an example of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System).

Also, the positioning unit 14 can measure the position by various methods other than GPS. For example, the positioning unit 14 may measure the position using various communication functions of the terminal device 10 as described below as auxiliary positioning means for position correction and the like.

(Wi-Fi positioning)
For example, the positioning unit 14 measures the position of the terminal device 10 using the Wi-Fi (registered trademark) communication function of the terminal device 10 or the communication network provided by each communication company. Specifically, the positioning unit 14 performs Wi-Fi communication or the like and measures the position of the terminal device 10 by measuring the distance to a nearby base station or access point.

(beacon positioning)
The positioning unit 14 may also use the Bluetooth (registered trademark) function of the terminal device 10 to measure the position. For example, the positioning unit 14 measures the position of the terminal device 10 by connecting with a beacon transmitter connected by the Bluetooth (registered trademark) function.

(geomagnetic positioning)
Further, the positioning unit 14 positions the position of the terminal device 10 based on the geomagnetism pattern of the structure measured in advance and the geomagnetic sensor provided in the terminal device 10 .

(RFID positioning)
Further, for example, if the terminal device 10 has an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag function equivalent to a contactless IC card used at station ticket gates, stores, etc., or has a function of reading an RFID tag In this case, the location used is recorded together with the information that the payment was made by the terminal device 10 . The positioning unit 14 may measure the position of the terminal device 10 by acquiring such information. Also, the position may be measured by an optical sensor provided in the terminal device 10, an infrared sensor, or the like.

The positioning unit 14 may measure the position of the terminal device 10 using one or a combination of the positioning means described above, if necessary.

(Sensor unit 20)
The sensor unit 20 includes various sensors mounted on or connected to the terminal device 10 . The connection may be wired connection or wireless connection. For example, the sensors may be detection devices other than the terminal device 10, such as wearable devices and wireless devices. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the sensor unit 20 includes an acceleration sensor 21, a gyro sensor 22, an atmospheric pressure sensor 23, an air temperature sensor 24, a sound sensor 25, an optical sensor 26, a magnetic sensor 27, and an image sensor ( camera) 28.

The sensors 21 to 28 described above are only examples and are not limited. That is, the sensor unit 20 may be configured to include a part of the sensors 21 to 28, or may include other sensors such as a humidity sensor in addition to or instead of the sensors 21 to 28. .

The acceleration sensor 21 is, for example, a three-axis acceleration sensor, and detects physical movements of the terminal device 10 such as movement direction, speed, and acceleration of the terminal device 10 . The gyro sensor 22 detects physical movements of the terminal device 10 such as inclination in three axial directions based on the angular velocity of the terminal device 10 and the like. The atmospheric pressure sensor 23 detects the atmospheric pressure around the terminal device 10, for example.

Since the terminal device 10 includes the above-described acceleration sensor 21, gyro sensor 22, barometric pressure sensor 23, etc., techniques such as pedestrian dead-reckoning (PDR: Pedestrian Dead-Reckoning) using these sensors 21 to 23, etc. , the position of the terminal device 10 can be determined. This makes it possible to acquire indoor position information that is difficult to acquire with a positioning system such as GPS.

For example, a pedometer using the acceleration sensor 21 can calculate the number of steps, walking speed, and distance walked. Further, by using the gyro sensor 22, it is possible to know the traveling direction, the direction of the line of sight, and the inclination of the body of the user U. Also, from the atmospheric pressure detected by the atmospheric pressure sensor 23, the altitude at which the terminal device 10 of the user U is present and the number of floors can be known.

The temperature sensor 24 detects the temperature around the terminal device 10, for example. The sound sensor 25 detects sounds around the terminal device 10, for example. The optical sensor 26 detects the illuminance around the terminal device 10 . The magnetic sensor 27 detects, for example, geomagnetism around the terminal device 10 . The image sensor 28 captures an image around the terminal device 10 .

The atmospheric pressure sensor 23, the temperature sensor 24, the sound sensor 25, the optical sensor 26, and the image sensor 28 described above detect the atmospheric pressure, temperature, sound, and illuminance, respectively, or capture an image of the surroundings to detect the terminal device 10. It is possible to detect the surrounding environment and situations. In addition, it is possible to improve the accuracy of the location information of the terminal device 10 based on the surrounding environment and situation of the terminal device 10 .

(control unit 30)
The control unit 30 includes, for example, a microcomputer having a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM, an input/output port, and various circuits. Also, the control unit 30 may be configured by hardware such as an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). A transmission unit 31 , a reception unit 32 , a processing unit 33 , and a display control unit 34 are provided.

(Sending unit 31)
The transmission unit 31 receives, for example, various information input by the user U using the input unit 13, various information detected by the sensors 21 to 28 mounted on or connected to the terminal device 10, and information measured by the positioning unit 14. The position information of the terminal device 10 and the like can be transmitted to the information providing device 100 via the communication unit 11 . In the present embodiment, when the user U starts the weather forecast application (or browses the weather forecast site with a browser), or while the weather forecast application is running (or browses the weather forecast website), Always or periodically, or when the user U changes the target area of the weather forecast (designation of another area, movement of the user U, etc.), the information providing device 100 is notified via the communication unit 11 to request weather information.

(Receiver 32)
The receiving unit 32 can receive various information provided by the information providing apparatus 100 and requests for various information from the information providing apparatus 100 via the communication unit 11 . In the present embodiment, the receiving unit 32 receives the weather forecast application when the user U starts up the weather forecast application (or browses the weather forecast site with a browser), constantly or periodically while the weather forecast application is running, or when the user U starts up the weather forecast application. Weather information is received from the information providing device 100 via the communication unit 11 when U changes the target area of the weather forecast (specifying another area, moving the user U, etc.).

(Processing unit 33)
The processing unit 33 controls the entire terminal device 10 including the display unit 12 and the like. For example, the processing unit 33 can output various types of information transmitted by the transmitting unit 31 and various types of information received by the receiving unit 32 from the information providing apparatus 100 to the display unit 12 for display.

(Display control unit 34)
The display control unit 34 displays, on the display unit 12, a screen WF showing the weather forecast and an action sheet AS regarding the weather below the screen WF, based on the weather information. In addition, the display control unit 34 displays an icon IC that conveys changes in weather on the action sheet AS. Then, when a change in weather is expected, the display control unit 34 displays information warning of the change in weather in a format that accompanies the icon IC.

Further, when a change in weather is expected, the display control unit 34 displays information warning of a change in weather as an icon IC badge BD attached to the icon IC. And/or, when the weather change is expected, the display control unit 34 displays information warning the weather change as a balloon UB or LB attached to the icon IC. For example, the display control unit 34 displays an upper balloon UB attached to the icon IC above the icon IC. Alternatively, the display control unit 34 displays a lower balloon LB attached to the icon IC below the icon IC.

At this time, if the weather is expected to change after a predetermined time has elapsed from the present, the display control unit 34 displays the expected time until the weather changes in a format that accompanies the icon IC. Further, when the weather is expected to change, the display control unit 34 displays the weather before the change on the icon IC, and displays the weather after the change in a format attached to the icon IC. In addition, the display control unit 34 displays a label corresponding to the weather indicated by the icon IC near the icon IC.

The display control unit 34 may be part of the processing unit 33 described above, or may be integrated with the processing unit 33 described above. That is, the display control unit 34 may be the processing unit 33 described above.

(storage unit 40)
The storage unit 40 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as RAM (Random Access Memory) or flash memory, or a storage device such as HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), or optical disk. be. Various programs, various data, and the like are stored in the storage unit 40 .

[4. Configuration example of information providing device]
Next, the configuration of the information providing device 100 according to the embodiment will be described using FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the information providing device 100 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the information providing device 100 has a communication section 110, a storage section 120, and a control section .

(Communication unit 110)
The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like. Also, the communication unit 110 is connected to the network N (see FIG. 3) by wire or wirelessly.

(storage unit 120)
The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. As shown in FIG. 5 , storage unit 120 has user information database 121 , history information database 122 , and weather information database 123 .

(User information database 121)
The user information database 121 stores user information about the user U. FIG. For example, the user information database 121 stores various information such as user U attributes. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the user information database 121. As shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the user information database 121 has items such as "user ID (Identifier)", "age", "sex", "home", "place of work", and "interest".

“User ID” indicates identification information for identifying the user U. The “user ID” may be the user U's contact information (telephone number, e-mail address, etc.), or may be identification information for identifying the user U's terminal device 10 .

"Age" indicates the age of the user U identified by the user ID. Note that the "age" may be information indicating a specific age of the user U (for example, 35 years old) or information indicating the age of the user U (for example, 30's). . Alternatively, the "age" may be information indicating the date of birth of the user U, or information indicating the generation of the user U (for example, born in the 80's). "Gender" indicates the gender of the user U identified by the user ID.

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

"Place of work" indicates location information of the place of work (school in the case of a student) of the user U identified by the user ID. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the "place of work" is illustrated as an abstract code such as "LC12", but may be latitude/longitude information or the like. Also, for example, the "place of work" may be an area name or an address.

"Interest" indicates the interest of the user U identified by the user ID. That is, "interest" indicates an object in which the user U identified by the user ID is highly interested. For example, the "interest" may be a search query (keyword) that the user U has entered into a search engine and searched for. In the example shown in FIG. 6, one "interest" is shown for each user U, but there may be more than one.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the age of the user U identified by the user ID "U1" is "twenties" and the gender is "male". Also, for example, the user U identified by the user ID "U1" indicates that the home is "LC11". Also, for example, the user U identified by the user ID "U1" indicates that the place of work is "LC12". Also, for example, the user U identified by the user ID "U1" indicates that he is interested in "sports".

Here, in the example shown in FIG. 6 , abstract values such as “U1”, “LC11” and “LC12” are used, but “U1”, “LC11” and “LC12” have specific values. It is assumed that information such as character strings and numerical values is stored. Hereinafter, abstract values may also be illustrated in diagrams relating to other information.

The user information database 121 is not limited to the above, and may store various types of information depending on the purpose. For example, the user information database 121 may store various types of information regarding the user U's terminal device 10 . In addition, the user information database 121 stores user U's demographics (demographic attributes), psychographics (psychological attributes), geographics (geographical attributes), behavioral attributes (behavioral attributes), etc. Information about attributes may be stored. For example, the user information database 121 includes name, family structure, hometown (local), occupation, position, income, qualification, residence type (detached house, condominium, etc.), presence or absence of car, commuting time, commuting time, commuting time. Information such as routes, commuter pass sections (stations, lines, etc.), frequently used stations (other than the nearest station to your home or place of work), lessons (places, time zones, etc.), hobbies, interests, lifestyle, etc. may

(History information database 122)
The history information database 122 stores various types of information related to history information (log data) indicating user U's actions. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the history information database 122. As shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the history information database 122 has items such as "user ID", "location history", "search history", "browsing history", "purchase history", and "posting history".

“User ID” indicates identification information for identifying the user U. "Position history" indicates a position history, which is a history of the user's U position and movement. Also, "search history" indicates a search history that is a history of search queries input by the user U. FIG. "Browsing history" indicates a browsing history that is a history of contents browsed by the user U. FIG. "Purchase history" indicates the purchase history of the user U's purchases. In addition, “posting history” indicates a posting history that is a history of posts by the user U. FIG. In addition, the “posting history” may include questions about user U's property.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the user U identified by the user ID "U1" moves along the "location history #1", searches along the "search history #1", and performs the "viewing". It indicates that the content was browsed according to the "Purchase history #1", the predetermined product etc. was purchased at the predetermined store etc. according to the "Purchase history #1", and the content was posted according to the "Posting history".

Here, in the example shown in FIG. 7, abstract history such as "U1", "location history #1", "search history #1", "browsing history #1", "purchase history #1" and "posting history #1" "U1", "location history #1", "search history #1", "browsing history #1", "purchase history #1" and "posting history #1" , information such as specific character strings and numerical values are stored.

Note that the history information database 122 may store various types of information, not limited to the above, depending on the purpose. For example, the history information database 122 may store the user U's usage history of a predetermined service. In addition, the history information database 122 may store the user U's store visit history, facility visit history, and the like. In addition, the history information database 122 may store a history of payment (electronic payment) using the terminal device 10 of the user U, and the like.

(Weather information database 123)
The weather information database 123 stores various types of information related to history information (log data) indicating user U's behavior. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the weather information database 123. As shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the weather information database 123 has items such as "area", "date", "time", "weather", "temperature", and "precipitation probability".

"Region" indicates identification information for identifying the target region of the weather forecast. "Date" indicates the date when the weather information was obtained. That is, "date" indicates the date for which the weather forecast is to be made. The date may be year, month, day, or may include the day of the week. "Time" indicates the time for each unit of time on the date that is the target of the weather forecast. For example, "time" indicates the time every hour.

"Weather" indicates forecast information about the weather condition at that time. The “weather” may be identification information for identifying an icon image corresponding to the weather. Also, "weather" may be information indicating the approach and state of rain clouds. "Temperature" indicates forecast information about the temperature at that time. Also, the "probability of precipitation" indicates forecast information regarding the probability of precipitation at that time.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 8, in the area identified by "area #A", the forecasted weather at "9:00" on date "7/6 (Wednesday)" is "cloudy" and the temperature is It indicates "27℃" and the probability of precipitation is "40%". It also indicates that the forecasted weather at time "10:00" is "rain", the temperature is "28°C", and the probability of precipitation is "70%".

Here, in the example shown in FIG. 8, an abstract value such as "region #A" is used, but "region #A" stores information such as concrete character strings and numerical values. shall be

Note that the weather information database 123 is not limited to the above, and may store various types of information depending on the purpose. For example, the weather information database 123 may store information about weather-related icon images and messages displayed on icon badges and the like. Also, the weather information database 123 may store information on the highest and lowest temperatures of the day on that date. Also, the weather information database 123 may store information representing hourly rainfall (mm) and rain intensity (falling pattern) corresponding to hourly rainfall (mm) for each time. In addition, the weather information database 123 may store information indicating the extent, distribution, and prediction of not only rain but also snow, wind, typhoon, thunder, pollen, PM2.5, temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, ultraviolet rays, and the like. .

(control unit 130)
Returning to FIG. 5, the description is continued. The control unit 130 is a controller, and 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 controls the information providing apparatus 100. Various programs (corresponding to an example of an information processing program) stored in the internal storage device are executed by using a storage area such as a RAM as a work area. In the example illustrated in FIG. 5 , the control unit 130 has an acquisition unit 131 , a reception unit 132 , a generation unit 133 and a provision unit 134 .

(Acquisition unit 131)
The acquisition unit 131 acquires weather information published on the network N (see FIG. 3) via the communication unit 110 . Further, the acquisition unit 131 may acquire weather information as an observation result from an observation device or the like that observes the weather or the like. In addition, as weather information, the acquisition unit 131 obtains information (sensor information) regarding measurement results such as temperature, humidity, and illuminance measured by the terminal device 10 of each user U, and information regarding weather posted by each user U ( Posted information), etc. may be acquired.

The acquisition unit 131 also acquires user information about the user U via the communication unit 110 . For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires identification information (user ID, etc.) indicating the user U, location information of the user U, attribute information of the user U, and the like, from the terminal device 10 of the user U. FIG. Further, the acquisition unit 131 may acquire identification information indicating the user U, attribute information of the user U, and the like when the user U is registered as a user. Acquisition unit 131 then registers the user information in user information database 121 of storage unit 120 .

In addition, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of history information (log data) indicating actions of the user U via the communication unit 110 . For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of history information indicating actions of the user U from the terminal device 10 of the user U or from various servers based on the user ID or the like. The acquisition unit 131 then registers various types of history information in the history information database 122 of the storage unit 120 .

(Reception unit 132)
The receiving unit 132 receives a request for weather information from the terminal device 10 of each user U via the communication unit 110 . For example, the reception unit 132 receives the information when the user U activates a weather forecast application (or browses a weather forecast site using a browser) on the terminal device 10, or while the weather forecast application is activated (or browses a weather forecast website). , constantly or periodically, or when the user U changes the target area of the weather forecast (designation of another area, movement of the user U, etc.), from the terminal device 10 via the communication unit 110, Accept requests for weather information. Note that the reception unit 132 may be the acquisition unit 131 described above.

At this time, the reception unit 132 also receives information regarding the area targeted for the weather forecast as/along with the request for the weather information. The information about the area targeted for the weather forecast may be the location information of the terminal device 10, or may be the area name, address, etc. input/designated by the user U. FIG.

(Generating unit 133)
When a request for weather information is received from the terminal device 10 of each user U, the generation unit 133 generates screen data (display data) regarding the screen WF of the weather forecast application and the action sheet AS based on the weather information. .

(Providing unit 134)
Upon receiving a request for weather information from the terminal device 10 of each user U, the provision unit 134 provides weather information to the terminal device 10 that made the request via the communication unit 110 . At this time, the providing unit 134 may provide screen data (display data) regarding the screen WF of the weather forecast application and the action sheet AS to the terminal device 10 of each user U via the communication unit 110 .

[5. Processing procedure]
Next, processing procedures by the terminal device 10 and the information providing device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure according to the embodiment. The processing procedure described below is repeatedly executed by the control unit 30 of the terminal device 10 and the control unit 130 of the information providing device 100 .

For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the transmission unit 31 of the terminal device 10 always sends the Alternatively, periodically, or when the user U changes the target area of the weather forecast (designation of another area, movement of the user U, etc.), the information providing apparatus 100 via the communication unit 11 Request weather information (step S101). At this time, the receiving unit 132 of the information providing device 100 receives the weather information request from the terminal device 10 via the communication unit 110 . Then, the providing unit 134 of the information providing device 100 provides weather information to the terminal device 10 via the communication unit 110 .

Subsequently, the receiving unit 32 of the terminal device 10 receives weather information from the information providing device 100 via the communication unit 11 (step S102).

Subsequently, the display control unit 34 (or the processing unit 33) of the terminal device 10 displays the screen WF of the weather forecast application and the action sheet AS on the display unit 12 based on the weather information (step S103). In this embodiment, the display control unit 34 displays the action sheet AS below the screen WF of the weather forecast application.

Subsequently, the display control unit 34 of the terminal device 10 displays an icon IC that conveys weather changes on the action sheet AS (step S104).

Subsequently, based on the weather information, the display control unit 34 of the terminal device 10 determines whether the weather is expected to change after a predetermined period of time has elapsed (step S105). At this time, if the weather is not expected to change after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the present time (step S105: No), the display control unit 34 does not change the screen display and maintains the current state.

Then, if the weather is expected to change after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the present time (step S105: Yes), the display control unit 34 of the terminal device 10 displays a warning about the weather change accompanying the icon IC. (Step S106).

For example, when a weather change is expected, the display control unit 34 displays information warning of the weather change as an icon IC badge BD attached to the icon IC. And/or, when the weather change is expected, the display control unit 34 displays information warning the weather change as a balloon UB or LB attached to the icon IC. For example, the display control unit 34 displays an upper balloon UB attached to the icon IC above the icon IC. Alternatively, the display control unit 34 displays a lower balloon LB attached to the icon IC below the icon IC.

Also, below the icon IC, a label corresponding to the weather indicated by the icon IC is displayed. For example, if it is expected that it will start raining in 20 minutes, the display control unit 34 displays a mark of a rain cloud or an umbrella on the icon IC, displays "20 minutes later" on the icon badge BD, and displays the icon IC. "Get off" is displayed on the label below the .

[6. Modification]
The terminal device 10 and the information providing device 100 described above may be implemented in various different forms other than the above embodiments. So, below, the modification of embodiment is demonstrated.

In the above embodiment, part or all of the processing executed by the information providing device 100 may actually be executed by the terminal device 10 . For example, the processing may be completed stand-alone (by the terminal device 10 alone). In this case, it is assumed that the terminal device 10 has the functions of the information providing device 100 in the above embodiment. In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the terminal device 10 cooperates with the information providing device 100, so from the user U's point of view, it appears that the terminal device 10 is executing the processing of the information providing device 100 as well. That is, from another point of view, it can be said that the terminal device 10 includes the information providing device 100 .

In the above embodiment, the terminal device 10 may directly display the screen WF and action sheet AS, or the icon IC and icon badge BD, etc., not only on the weather forecast application, but also on widgets such as smartphones and tablets. .

Further, in the above embodiment, the terminal device 10 may animate the icon IC and the icon badge BD. For example, the icon IC and icon badge BD may be animations. In addition, the terminal device 10 may display a small icon indicating the weather after the change in a balloon attached to the icon IC (upper balloon UB or lower balloon LB). Small icons in speech bubbles may also be animated.

In the above embodiment, the terminal device 10 may display a message prompting activation of the weather forecast application when a change in weather is expected based on weather information. At this time, the information providing apparatus 100 may push a message to the terminal device 10 to prompt activation of the weather forecast application when a change in weather is expected based on the weather information.

Further, in the above embodiment, the terminal device 10 may automatically activate the weather forecast application based on weather information when a change in weather is expected. For example, when a change in weather is expected, the terminal device 10 automatically activates a weather forecast application, attaches an icon badge BD or a balloon (upper balloon UB or A lower balloon LB) may be displayed.

[7. effect〕
As described above, the terminal device 10 (information processing device) according to the present application includes the reception unit 32 that receives weather information, the screen WF that shows the weather forecast based on the weather information, and the weather information displayed below the screen WF. A display unit 12 for displaying an action sheet AS is provided. The action sheet AS includes an icon IC that conveys weather changes. When a change in weather is expected, the display unit 12 displays information warning of the change in weather in a format attached to the icon IC.

Further, when a change in weather is expected, the display unit 12 displays information warning of a change in weather as an icon IC badge BD attached to the icon IC.

And/or, when the weather change is expected, the display unit 12 displays information warning the weather change as balloons UB and LB attached to the icon IC.

For example, the display unit 12 displays a balloon UB attached to the icon IC above the icon IC.

Alternatively, the display unit 12 displays a balloon LB attached to the icon IC below the icon IC.

At this time, if the weather is expected to change after a predetermined time has elapsed from the present time, the display unit 12 displays the expected time until the weather changes in a format attached to the icon IC.

Further, when the weather is expected to change, the display unit 12 displays the weather before the change on the icon IC, and displays the weather after the change in a format attached to the icon IC.

In addition, the display unit 12 displays a label corresponding to the weather indicated by the icon IC near the icon IC.

The information processing apparatus according to the present application can provide a new display method regarding weather changes by one or a combination of the processes described above. As a result, information such as "when will it start raining" and "when will it stop raining" can be visually conveyed in an easy-to-understand manner.

[8. Hardware configuration]
Also, the terminal device 10 and the information providing device 100 according to the above-described embodiments are implemented by a computer 1000 configured as shown in FIG. 10, for example. The information providing apparatus 100 will be described below as an example. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration; The computer 1000 is connected to an output device 1010 and an input device 1020, and an arithmetic device 1030, a primary storage device 1040, a secondary storage device 1050, an output I/F (Interface) 1060, an input I/F 1070, and a network I/F 1080 are buses. It has a form connected by 1090.

The arithmetic device 1030 operates based on programs stored in the primary storage device 1040 and the secondary storage device 1050, programs read from the input device 1020, and the like, and executes various processes. The arithmetic unit 1030 is implemented by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), MPU (Micro Processing Unit), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or the like.

The primary storage device 1040 is a memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores data used for various calculations by the arithmetic device 1030 . The secondary storage device 1050 is a storage device in which data used for various calculations by the arithmetic device 1030 and various databases are registered. State Drive), flash memory, or the like. The secondary storage device 1050 may be an internal storage or an external storage. Also, the secondary storage device 1050 may be a removable storage medium such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory or an SD (Secure Digital) memory card. Also, the secondary storage device 1050 may be a cloud storage (online storage), a NAS (Network Attached Storage), a file server, or the like.

The output I/F 1060 is an interface for transmitting information to be output to the output device 1010 that outputs various information such as a display, a projector, and a printer. (Digital Visual Interface), HDMI (registered trademark) (High Definition Multimedia Interface), and other standardized connectors. Also, the input I/F 1070 is an interface for receiving information from various input devices 1020 such as a mouse, keyboard, keypad, buttons, scanner, etc., and is realized by, for example, USB.

Also, the output I/F 1060 and the input I/F 1070 may be wirelessly connected to the output device 1010 and the input device 1020, respectively. That is, the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 may be wireless devices.

Also, the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 may be integrated like a touch panel. In this case, the output I/F 1060 and the input I/F 1070 may also be integrated as an input/output I/F.

Note that the input device 1020 includes, for example, optical recording media such as CDs (Compact Discs), DVDs (Digital Versatile Discs), PDs (Phase change rewritable discs), magneto-optical recording media such as MOs (Magneto-Optical discs), and tapes. It may be a device that reads information from a medium, a magnetic recording medium, a semiconductor memory, or the like.

Network I/F 1080 receives data from other devices via network N and sends the data to arithmetic device 1030, and also transmits data generated by arithmetic device 1030 via network N to other devices.

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

For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the information providing device 100 , the arithmetic device 1030 of the computer 1000 implements the functions of the control unit 130 by executing a program loaded on the primary storage device 1040 . Further, arithmetic device 1030 of computer 1000 may load a program acquired from another device via network I/F 1080 onto primary storage device 1040 and execute the loaded program. Further, the arithmetic unit 1030 of the computer 1000 may cooperate with another device via the network I/F 1080, and call functions, data, etc. of the program from another program of the other device for use.

[9. others〕
Although the embodiments of the present application have been described above, the present invention is not limited by the contents of these embodiments. In addition, the components described above include those that can be easily assumed by those skilled in the art, those that are substantially the same, and those within the so-called equivalent range. Furthermore, the components described above can be combined as appropriate. Furthermore, various omissions, replacements, or modifications of components can be made without departing from the gist of the above-described embodiments.

Further, among the processes described in the above embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be manually performed, or the processes described as being performed manually can be performed manually. All or part of this can also be done automatically by known methods. In addition, information including processing procedures, specific names, various data and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each drawing is not limited to the illustrated information.

Also, each component of each device illustrated is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific form of distribution and integration of each device is not limited to the illustrated one, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

For example, the information providing apparatus 100 described above may be implemented by a plurality of server computers, and depending on the function, may be implemented by calling an external platform or the like using an API (Application Programming Interface), network computing, or the like. can be changed flexibly.

Also, the above-described embodiments and modifications can be appropriately combined within a range that does not contradict the processing content.

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

1 information processing system 10 terminal device 11 communication unit 12 display unit 30 control unit 31 transmission unit 32 reception unit 33 processing unit 34 display control unit 100 information providing device 110 communication unit 120 storage unit 121 user information database 122 history information database 123 weather Information database 130 control unit 131 acquisition unit 132 reception unit 133 generation unit 134 provision unit

An information processing apparatus according to the present application includes a receiving unit that receives weather information, a display unit that displays a screen showing a weather forecast based on the weather information, and an action sheet related to the weather below the screen, The action sheet includes an icon that conveys a change in weather, and the display unit displays an icon badge that warns of the change in weather as an icon badge that accompanies the icon when a change in weather is expected. characterized by

Claims (10)

a receiving unit for receiving weather information;
a display unit that displays a screen showing a weather forecast based on the weather information, and an action sheet related to the weather below the screen;
The action sheet includes icons that convey weather changes,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays information warning of a change in weather in a format attached to the icon when a change in weather is expected. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, when a change in weather is expected, the display unit displays information warning of a change in weather as an icon badge attached to the icon. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when a weather change is expected, the display unit displays information warning of the weather change as a balloon attached to the icon. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the display unit displays a speech balloon attached to the icon above the icon. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the display unit displays a speech balloon attached to the icon below the icon. 4. The display unit displays the expected time until the weather changes in a format attached to the icon when the weather is expected to change after a predetermined time has passed from the present time. 6. The information processing device according to any one of 1 to 5. 6. When the weather is expected to change, the display unit displays the weather before the change on the icon, and displays the weather after the change in a format attached to the icon. The information processing apparatus according to any one of The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the display unit displays a label corresponding to the weather indicated by the icon near the icon. An information processing method executed by an information processing device,
a receiving step for receiving weather information;
a display step of displaying a screen showing a weather forecast and an action sheet related to the weather below the screen, based on the weather information;
The action sheet includes icons that convey weather changes,
The information processing method, wherein, in the displaying step, when a change in weather is expected, information warning of the change in weather is displayed in a format attached to the icon. a receiving procedure for receiving weather information;
causing a computer to execute a display procedure for displaying a screen showing a weather forecast and an action sheet relating to the weather below the screen based on the weather information;
The action sheet includes icons that convey weather changes,
An information processing program, wherein in the display procedure, when a change in weather is expected, information warning of the change in weather is displayed in a format attached to the icon.

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