JP2023170107A - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

To properly provide polygon data to a terminal device used by a user.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit and a provision unit. The acquisition unit acquires sensor information detected by a sensor from a terminal device used by a user. The provision unit provides, based on the sensor information acquired by the acquisition unit, polygon data indicating a range of a target facility which is a facility corresponding to the user, to the terminal device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

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

Conventionally, various techniques have been provided that utilize polygon data related to real space. For example, a technique has been provided that generates polygon data using images captured by a camera (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2012-118666

However, the above-mentioned conventional technology has room for improvement. For example, the above-mentioned conventional technology does not take into account the use of generated polygon data, and for example, if all generated polygon data is transmitted to a terminal device used by a user, the amount of communication will increase. Therefore, it is desired to appropriately provide polygon data to terminal devices used by users while suppressing an increase in communication traffic.

The present application has been made in view of the above, and aims to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program that appropriately provide polygon data to a terminal device used by a user.

The information processing device according to the present application includes an acquisition unit that acquires sensor information detected by a sensor from a terminal device used by a user, and a facility corresponding to the user based on the sensor information acquired by the acquisition unit. The present invention is characterized by comprising a providing unit that provides polygon data indicating the range of a certain target facility to the terminal device.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, it is possible to appropriately provide polygon data to a terminal device used by a user.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of information processing according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information processing system according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information processing device according to an embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a store information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a history information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of information processing according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that implements the functions of the information processing device.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an embodiment of an information processing program (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments") according to the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the information processing apparatus, information processing method, and information processing program according to the present application are not limited to this embodiment. Further, in each of the embodiments below, the same parts are given the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

(Embodiment)
[1. Information processing〕
[1-1. Overall overview〕
First, an example of information processing according to the embodiment will be described using FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of information processing according to an embodiment.

In FIG. 1, an information processing device 100 acquires sensor information detected by a sensor from a terminal device 10 used by a user, and based on the acquired sensor information, a facility corresponding to the user (also referred to as a "target facility") polygon data indicating the range of is provided to the terminal device 10. The sensor information includes various information detected by sensors regarding the state of the terminal device 10 or the environment around the terminal device 10. For example, the sensor information may be information regarding various objects such as temperature, atmospheric pressure, sound, vibration, acceleration, illuminance (brightness), position, and the like. Note that the above is just an example, and the sensor information may be information regarding any object as long as it is detected by a sensor. For example, sounds are not limited to sounds with audible frequencies, but may also be ultrasonic waves, and sounds with audible frequencies are not limited to sounds such as user's (human) utterances, but may also be environmental sounds, noise, etc. Good too. Further, for example, the sensor information may be biological information such as blood sugar level information indicating the user's blood sugar level or heartbeat information indicating the heart rate.

In the example shown below, a store is taken as an example of a facility, and a case will be described in which the information processing device 100 provides polygon data of the store to the terminal device 10 used by the user. Note that a store is only one example, and the facility is not limited to a store. The facility (target facility) for which the information processing device 100 provides polygon data to the terminal device 10 may be any target for generating polygon data.

Further, in FIG. 1, a case will be described in which the information processing apparatus 100 estimates a user's movement state as an example of a context. Note that the above is just an example, and the context may be information regarding the user, for example. For example, the context may be various situations of the user estimated based on the situation of the user or the terminal device 10 or the environment (background) of the user or the terminal device 10. Further, the context may be the physical environment in which the user is placed, the social environment in which the user is placed, the user's exercise state, the user's estimated emotion, etc. Further, the context may be the psychological state of the user, etc. that is estimated based on the situation of the user or the terminal device 10 or the environment (background) of the user or the terminal device 10.

[1-1-1. Information processing system configuration]
In the following, first, the configuration of the information processing system 1 will be explained using FIG. 2, and then details of the processing in FIG. 1 will be explained. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information processing system according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing system 1 includes a terminal device 10, a store device 20, a data providing device 50, and an information processing device 100. The terminal device 10, the store device 20, the data providing device 50, and the information processing device 100 are connected via a predetermined network N so that they can communicate by wire or wirelessly. Note that the information processing system 1 shown in FIG. 2 includes multiple terminal devices 10, multiple store devices 20, multiple data providing devices 50, and multiple information processing devices 100. Good too.

The terminal device 10 is a computer used by a user. The terminal device 10 is realized by, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a notebook PC (Personal Computer), a desktop PC, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like. FIG. 1 shows a case where the terminal device 10 is a smartphone. Note that below, the terminal device 10 may be referred to as a user. That is, in the following, the user can also be read as the terminal device 10.

The terminal device 10 has various sensors that detect various sensor information. The terminal device 10 detects sensor information using various sensors. The terminal device 10 transmits sensor information detected by the sensor to the information processing device 100. The terminal device 10 has a temperature sensor and detects temperature information (sensor information) of the environment around the user. The terminal device 10 has an atmospheric pressure sensor and detects atmospheric pressure information (sensor information) of the environment around the user. The terminal device 10 has a sound sensor such as a microphone, and detects audio information (sensor information) of the environment around the user. The terminal device 10 has a vibration sensor and detects vibration information (sensor information) regarding the terminal device 10 . The terminal device 10 has an acceleration sensor and detects acceleration information (sensor information) regarding the terminal device 10. The terminal device 10 has an illuminance sensor and detects illuminance information (sensor information) of the environment around the user. Further, the terminal device 10 may include an image sensor such as an image sensor, and may detect image information (sensor information) of the environment around the user.

Furthermore, the terminal device 10 includes a position sensor and detects the user's position information (sensor information). For example, the terminal device 10 includes a GPS (Global Positioning System) sensor. The terminal device 10 also transmits predetermined wireless communication functions such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) (Wireless-Fidelity) and Bluetooth (registered trademark), functions such as beacons, and location information of base stations with which it is communicating. The user's location information (sensor information) may be detected and acquired using the sensor information. Note that below, location information may be simply referred to as "location." For example, the terminal device 10 may improve the accuracy of estimating the user's position by combining information such as GPS, the above-mentioned wireless communication function, and a beacon. Additionally, the terminal device 10 transmits the user's location to the information processing device 100.

Furthermore, the terminal device 10 collects various types of information in addition to sensor information and transmits the collected information to the information processing device 100. The terminal device 10 transmits behavior information indicating the user's behavior using the terminal device 10 to the information processing device 100. The terminal device 10 transmits behavior information related to payment using the terminal device 10 to the information processing device 100. The terminal device 10 transmits behavior information regarding payment (settlement) at a store using the terminal device 10 to the information processing device 100. The terminal device 10 transmits behavior information indicating an operation by the user to the information processing device 100. The terminal device 10 transmits behavior information indicating the user's behavior on the Internet to the information processing device 100. For example, the terminal device 10 transmits behavior information including posted information (input information) such as posts to SNS (Social Networking Service) by the user to the information processing device 100. For example, the terminal device 10 transmits, to the information processing device 100, behavior information including posted information posted by the user to Twitter (registered trademark), Facebook (registered trademark), Instagram (registered trademark), and the like.

The terminal device 10 receives polygon data from the information processing device 100. The terminal device 10 receives store polygon data from the information processing device 100. The terminal device 10 uses the polygon data received from the information processing device 100 to perform various processes. For example, the terminal device 10 uses the polygon data received from the information processing device 100 to perform a process of estimating whether the user enters or leaves the store. For example, the terminal device 10 estimates whether the user enters or leaves the store by comparing the location of the terminal device 10 and the range of the store based on the polygon data received from the information processing device 100. For example, the terminal device 10 may use the polygon data received from the information processing device 100 to perform display processing to display information. For example, the terminal device 10 may display map information including polygon data received from the information processing device 100.

In the following, the user identified by the user ID "U1" may be referred to as "user U1." In this way, in the following, when "user U* (* is an arbitrary number)" is written, the user is identified by the user ID "U*". Furthermore, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the terminal device 10 will be described as a terminal device 10-1 depending on the user who uses the terminal device 10. For example, the terminal device 10-1 is the terminal device 10 used by the user (user U1) identified by the user ID "U1". Further, in the following, when the terminal device 10-1 and the like are described without particular distinction, they will be referred to as the terminal device 10.

The store device 20 is a computer used by the manager of each store. For example, the manager of restaurant A uses the store device 20 to send and receive information to and from the information processing device 100. For example, the store device 20 is realized by a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a notebook PC, a desktop PC, a mobile phone, a PDA, or the like. The store device 20 transmits various information regarding the store to the information processing device 100. The store device 20 transmits information requested by the information processing device 100 to the information processing device 100. The store device 20 transmits store information including various information such as the location of the store and the type of entrance and exit of the store to the information processing device 100.

The data providing device 50 is a server that provides various data to the information processing device 100. For example, the data providing device 50 may provide meteorological data such as weather and temperature to the information processing device 100. The data providing device 50 may provide the information processing device 100 with event information regarding the weather in the area where each store is located. For example, the data providing device 50 provides the information processing device 100 with open data, which is data that is permitted to be widely used. For example, the data providing device 50 may be an information processing device that is managed by each local government and provides data held by the local government to the outside as data. The data providing device 50 can provide various data (information) that is permitted to be used, including not only the above, but also traffic-related data such as road information, geospatial information, disaster prevention/mitigation information, procurement information, statistical information, etc. data may be provided.

The information processing device 100 is a computer that executes processing related to providing information. The information processing device 100 is an information processing device that can communicate with various devices via a predetermined network N such as the Internet, and is realized by, for example, a server device or a cloud system. For example, the information processing device 100 is communicably connected to various other devices via the network N. The information processing device 100 executes a providing process of providing the terminal device 10 with polygon data indicating the range of a store (also referred to as "target store") corresponding to the user, based on sensor information detected by the sensor. The information processing apparatus 100 executes a process of estimating a context (also referred to as a "context estimation process") based on sensor information. The information processing apparatus 100 executes the provision process based on the estimated context. The information processing device 100 transmits polygon data to the terminal device 10.

[1-2. Example of information provision processing]
First, prior to a detailed explanation of the process shown in FIG. 1, the premise and outline thereof will be explained. For example, when the terminal device 10 uses polygon data for various information processing related to display and estimation as described above, the information processing device 100 provides the polygon data to the terminal device 10. Here, when the information processing device 100 provides polygon data to the terminal device 10, if the information processing device 100 provides all the polygon data, the amount of data transmitted from the information processing device 100 to the terminal device 10 increases. , there is a problem that the amount of communication increases. Therefore, in order to suppress the increase in communication traffic, as shown in FIG. Provided to the device 10.

From here, the flow of information processing will be explained using FIG. In FIG. 1, a map MP1 schematically shows the positional relationship between the terminal device 10-1 (user U1), the store SP11, and the store SP22. Specifically, map MP1 in FIG. 1 indicates that terminal device 10-1 (user U1) is located closer to store SP11 than store SP22.

The information processing device 100 acquires sensor information SD11 from the terminal device 10-1 used by the user U1 (step S11). In FIG. 1, the sensor performs detection when the user U1 moves on foot in the area corresponding to the map MP1. The terminal device 10-1 transmits sensor information SD11 based on detection by the sensor to the information processing device 100. The information processing device 100 receives sensor information SD11 from the terminal device 10-1. In FIG. 1, the information processing device 100 receives sensor information SD11 corresponding to the movement of the user U1 from the terminal device 10-1. For example, the information processing device 100 receives sensor information SD11 including position information and acceleration information during movement of the user U1 from the terminal device 10-1.

Thereby, the information processing device 100 acquires the sensor information SD11 of the user U1 from the terminal device 10-1, as shown in the target information TG. Note that, as described above, the sensor information such as the sensor information SD11 is not limited to the position, acceleration, etc., and may be information regarding various objects such as temperature, atmospheric pressure, sound, illuminance (brightness), etc.

Then, the information processing device 100 estimates the context corresponding to the sensor information SD11 (step S12). The information processing device 100 estimates the context using the sensor information SD11. In FIG. 1, the information processing device 100 estimates that the context of the user U1 at the time of detection corresponding to the sensor information SD11 is the context CN21, as shown in the determination information TD.

For example, the information processing device 100 determines that the context CN21 indicates that the user U1 is moving on foot at the time of detection corresponding to the sensor information SD11, based on the position information and acceleration information included in the sensor information SD11. presume. Note that the information processing device 100 may use various methods as appropriate to estimate the user's means of transportation. For example, when the moving speed of the user U1 indicated by the sensor information SD11 is less than a predetermined threshold, the information processing device 100 estimates that the user U1 is moving on foot, and the information processing device 100 estimates that the user U1 is moving on foot, and the moving speed of the user U1 is equal to or higher than the predetermined threshold. If so, it may be estimated that the user U1 is moving in a mobile body.

For example, the information processing device 100 may use various information acquired from the terminal device 10-1 to estimate that the user U1 is traveling on foot at the time of detection corresponding to the sensor information SD11. In this case, the information processing device 100 may estimate that the context at the time of detection corresponding to the sensor information SD11 is the context CN21 based on the behavior information of the user U1 acquired from the terminal device 10-1. For example, the information processing device 100 may estimate that the context at the time of detection corresponding to the sensor information SD11 is the context CN21 based on the behavior information indicating the content posted by the user U1 using the terminal device 10-1. good.

Note that the information processing apparatus 100 may acquire the context information by any method as long as it can acquire the information indicating the context (context information). For example, the information processing device 100 may acquire context information from the terminal device 10-1. In this case, the terminal device 10-1 transmits context information to the information processing device 100 in response to the operation of the user U1. The information processing device 100 receives context information from the terminal device 10-1. The information processing device 100 may acquire information indicating the context corresponding to the sensor information SD11. In FIG. 1, the information processing device 100 may acquire from the terminal device 10-1 information indicating that the context of the user U1 at the time of detection corresponding to the sensor information SD11 is that the user U1 is moving on foot. For example, the information processing device 100 acquires context information including information indicating that the context corresponding to the sensor information SD11 is the context CN21 of the user moving on foot from the terminal device 10-1.

Then, the information processing apparatus 100 determines a range (also referred to as a "target range") to which polygon data is to be provided (step S13). The information processing device 100 determines a target range for providing polygon data to the user U1 based on the context CN21 and the like. For example, the information processing device 100 determines a target range for providing polygon data to the user U1 based on the user U1's position and the user U1's moving speed. For example, the information processing device 100 widens the target range for providing polygon data to the user U1 as the user U1 moves faster. Furthermore, for example, the slower the moving speed of the user U1, the narrower the target range for providing polygon data to the user U1.

In FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 100 determines the range AR11 as the target range for providing polygon data to the user U1, as shown in the determination information TD. Specifically, as shown in the map MP1 of FIG. 1, the information processing device 100 determines the target range for providing polygon data to the user U1 to be a range AR11 that includes the store SP11.

Then, the information processing device 100 determines a store (also referred to as a "providing store") that provides the polygon data based on the determined target range (step S14). In FIG. 1, the information processing device 100 uses a store data group DT in which information for identifying a store (store ID) is associated with store information including the location where the store is located, and polygon data of the store. , determines a store that provides polygon data to user U1.

For example, the information processing device 100 determines the providing store that provides polygon data to the user U1 by comparing the position of each store in the store data group DT with the target range AR11. The information processing device 100 determines, among the stores in the store data group DT, stores whose positions are included in the range AR11 as providing stores that provide polygon data to the user U1. In FIG. 1, the information processing device 100 determines the store SP11 whose position is included in the range AR11 as the providing store that provides polygon data to the user U1, as shown in the provision information PD.

Then, the information processing device 100 provides the polygon data of the providing store to the terminal device 10-1 used by the user U1 (step S15). In FIG. 1, the information processing device 100 transmits polygon data PD11 of the store SP11, which is the providing store, to the terminal device 10-1 used by the user U1. The terminal device 10-1 that has received the polygon data PD11 of the store SP11 executes various processes using the polygon data PD11. For example, the terminal device 10-1 uses the polygon data PD11 of the store SP11 to estimate when the user U1 enters and leaves the store SP11.

In this way, the information processing device 100 provides the terminal device 10 with polygon data PD11 indicating the range of the store SP11, which is the target store corresponding to the user U1, based on the sensor information acquired from the terminal device 10. As described above, the information processing device 100 estimates the user's behavior and distributes polygon data indicating the range of facilities located within the range corresponding to the user's behavior. That is, in FIG. 1, the information processing device 100 transmits polygon data PD11 of a store SP11 near the user U1 to the terminal device 10-1 among stores for which polygon data has been generated, and transmits polygon data of a store SP22, etc. to the terminal device 10-1. Do not send to device 10-1.

In this way, the information processing device 100 determines the polygon data to be provided based on the sensor information acquired from the terminal device 10, and provides only the polygon data to the terminal device 10, thereby suppressing an increase in communication traffic. be able to. Therefore, the information processing device 100 can appropriately provide polygon data to the terminal device 10 used by the user.

For example, when estimating a user's visit to a store based on location information, accuracy will be low if there is no map data for food stalls and the like. Therefore, when polygon data indicating the range of a store is used to estimate store visits and the terminal device 10 side estimates (determines) store visits, it is necessary to provide the polygon data to the terminal device 10, and the transmission data The problem is that there are too many.

Therefore, the information processing device 100 determines the polygon data to be provided based on the sensor information acquired from the terminal device 10, and provides only the polygon data to the terminal device 10, thereby suppressing the increase in communication traffic. can. Specifically, the information processing device 100 acquires the user's sensor information and estimates the user's context, as described above. For example, the information processing device 100 estimates contexts indicating various states of the user, such as walking, where the user is walking, and running. The information processing device 100 then provides polygon data of the store according to the estimated context. Thereby, the information processing device 100 can appropriately provide polygon data to the terminal device 10 used by the user.

[1-3. Other processing examples]
Note that the above-described processing is only an example, and the information processing apparatus 100 may perform various processing using various information. In this regard, examples are listed below.

[1-3-1. Target range〕
As described above, the information processing apparatus 100 determines the target range for providing polygon data to the user based on the user's movement speed. For example, the information processing device 100 widens the target range for providing polygon data to the user as the user moves faster, and narrows the target range for providing polygon data to the user as the user moves slower. Although FIG. 1 shows a case where the target range is centered around the user, the target range is not limited to the range centered around the user.

For example, the information processing apparatus 100 may determine the target range by taking into consideration the user's movement direction. For example, when the user is walking, the information processing apparatus 100 may determine a range of 100 meters in the direction in which the user is walking as the target range. In this case, the information processing device 100 sets the user's position as the first end, a position a predetermined distance (for example, 100 m) away from the user's position along the movement direction as the second end, and A circle passing through the end and the second end may be determined as the target range.

Further, for example, when the user is running, the information processing apparatus 100 may determine a range of 200 meters from 50 meters ahead in the direction in which the user is running as the target range. In this case, the information processing device 100 has a first end that is a first distance (for example, 50 m) away from the user along the movement direction, and a second distance (for example, 50 m) from the user's position along the movement direction. A circle passing through the first end and the second end may be determined as the target range, with a position 200 m) away as the second end.

[1-3-2. Time zone]
Note that the information processing apparatus 100 may provide polygon data depending on the time period. The information processing device 100 may provide polygon data of types of stores depending on the time zone and context. For example, the information processing device 100 may provide polygon data of a restaurant during the daytime period (11:00 to 13:00). Further, for example, the information processing device 100 may provide polygon data of a cafe during the evening time period (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM).

For example, the information processing device 100 may provide only polygon data of stores corresponding to the time zone among target stores determined based on sensor information. In this case, the information processing device 100 transmits to the terminal device 10 polygon data of a store corresponding to the time slot at the time of provision among the target stores determined based on the sensor information. If the time slot at the time of provision is the daytime trough, the information processing device 100 transmits polygon data of a restaurant among the target stores determined based on the sensor information to the terminal device 10.

[1-3-3. Provisions other than those already provided]
As described above, the information processing device 100 transmits polygon data of stores around the user. For example, the information processing device 100 may estimate the user's behavior and transmit polygon data of related stores. Further, the information processing apparatus 100 may transmit a polygon of a store of a type corresponding to the user's attribute. Further, the information processing device 100 may transmit the polygon of the store corresponding to the user's action. Furthermore, the information processing device 100 may transmit a polygon of a store that corresponds to the user's habits.

Further, in the information processing system 1, the information processing apparatus 100 saves polygon data that the information processing apparatus 100 transmits to the terminal device 10 and once received by the terminal apparatus 10, and the information processing apparatus 100 transmits polygon data other than the already transmitted polygon data to the terminal apparatus 10. You can also send it to In this case, the information processing device 100 transmits to the terminal device 10 the polygon data of only the stores that have not already transmitted the polygon data among the determined providing stores. For example, the information processing device 100 provides the terminal device 10 with polygon data of stores for which polygon data has not been provided, among target stores located within a predetermined range from the user's location. The information processing device 100 refers to the history information storage unit 123 and provides the user's terminal device 10 with polygon data of stores for which polygon data has not been provided to the user.

Note that in the information processing system 1, the terminal device 10 may request polygon data from the information processing device 100. In this case, the terminal device 10 may request the information processing device 100 to provide polygon data for a store that has not received polygon data. Then, in response to a request from the terminal device 10, the information processing device 100 may transmit polygon data of the store corresponding to the request to the terminal device 10.

[1-3-4. Application to other than polygon data]
Note that although the above-mentioned example has been described as providing polygon data as an example, the information provided by the information processing apparatus 100 is not limited to polygon data. For example, the information processing device 100 may provide guide information to guide the user.

In this case, when providing guidance on museums, etc. to the user, the information processing device 100 estimates the location (point) where the user is and the actions the user will take in the future, and provides guide information necessary for the guidance. It may also be provided to the terminal device 10 used by the user. For example, when providing guide information for works of art, etc., the information processing device 100 determines the guide information to be provided to the user by considering the user's hobbies and preferences in addition to the user's location and movement information. Good too.

For example, when the guide information is a 4K related video or the like, there is a problem that the amount of data to be transmitted becomes too large when providing the terminal device 10 with the guide information for the entire guidance target such as the entire museum. Therefore, the information processing device 100 determines the guide information to be provided based on the location (spot) of the user and the actions that the user will take in the future, and provides only the guide information to the terminal device 10. , it is possible to suppress an increase in communication traffic. For example, when the information provided by the information processing apparatus 100 is guide information, the polygon data of the above-described process may be read as the guide information.

[2. Configuration of information processing device]
Next, the configuration of the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment will be described using FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the information processing device 100 includes a communication section 110, a storage section 120, and a control section 130. Note that the information processing device 100 includes an input unit (for example, a keyboard, a mouse, etc.) that accepts various operations from an administrator of the information processing device 100, and a display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display, etc.) for displaying various information. May have.

(Communication Department 110)
The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card). The communication unit 110 is connected to a network by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from the terminal device 10.

(Storage unit 120)
The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. The storage unit 120 according to the embodiment includes a user information storage unit 121, a store information storage unit 122, and a history information storage unit 123, as shown in FIG.

(User information storage unit 121)
The user information storage unit 121 according to the embodiment stores various information regarding users. For example, the user information storage unit 121 stores various information regarding user attributes. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user information storage unit according to the embodiment. The user information storage unit 121 shown in FIG. 4 includes items such as "user ID", "age", "gender", "home", "work place", "location", and "context".

"User ID" indicates identification information for identifying a user. For example, the user identified by user ID "U1" corresponds to user U1 shown in the example of FIG. Moreover, "age" indicates the age of the user. Note that the "age" may be a specific age of the user, such as 35 years old. Furthermore, “gender” indicates the gender of the user.

Furthermore, “home” indicates location information of the user's home. In addition, in FIG. 4, "home" is illustrated as an abstract code such as "LC11", but it is not information indicating latitude and longitude, or information indicating an address such as "Y city, Z town, X prefecture". Good too. It may also be latitude and longitude information. Furthermore, for example, "home" may be a region name or address.

Further, "work location" indicates location information of the user's work location. In addition, in FIG. 4, the "work location" is illustrated as an abstract code such as "LC12", but it may also be information indicating latitude and longitude, or information indicating an address such as "Y city, Z town, X prefecture". It's okay. Further, for example, the "work location" may be a region name or address.

“Position” indicates the acquired (detected) position of the user. In FIG. 4, "position" indicates the last acquired position (latest position) for the user. Note that "position" may store a plurality of positions for the user. For example, "position" may store a history of the positions acquired for the user, that is, information indicating changes in the user's position. good. In addition, in FIG. 4, "location" is illustrated by an abstract code such as "LC1," but information indicating a range such as X city, Y town, A area, information indicating latitude and longitude, "Y city, X prefecture, The information may be information indicating an address such as "Z Town" or the like. For example, the "position" may be information indicating a target area such as a store where the user is located.

Moreover, "context" indicates the context acquired (estimated) for the user. In FIG. 4, "context" indicates the last acquired context (latest context) for the user. Note that "context" may store a plurality of contexts for the user. For example, "context" may store a history of contexts acquired for the user, that is, information indicating changes in the user's context. good. Further, in FIG. 4, "context" is illustrated as an abstract code such as "CN11", but concrete information indicating the user's context is stored. For example, in the "context", information such as "entering store SP11", "leaving store SP12", "moving on foot", etc. is stored.

For example, the age of the user (user U1) identified by the user ID "U1" is "20s" and the gender is "male." User U1 indicates that his home is "LC11". User U1 indicates that his work location is "LC12." It also indicates that the latest location of the user U1 is "LC1". It shows that the context of user U1 is "CN11".

Note that the user information storage unit 121 is not limited to the above, and may store various information depending on the purpose. For example, the user information storage unit 121 may store information regarding demographic attributes and psychographic attributes of the user. For example, the user information storage unit 121 may store information such as name, family composition, income, interests, lifestyle, and the like. The user information storage unit 121 may store the date and time when each location was acquired in association with each location. The user information storage unit 121 may store the date and time when each context was acquired in association with each context.

(Store information storage unit 122)
The store information storage unit 122 according to the embodiment stores various information regarding a store. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a store information storage unit according to the embodiment. For example, the store information storage unit 122 stores information regarding various stores. The store information storage unit 122 shown in FIG. 5 includes items such as "store ID", "name", "category", "store information", and "polygon data".

"Store ID" indicates identification information for identifying a store. "Name" indicates the specific name of the store. For example, the "name" may be a combination of a trade name and information indicating the location of the store, such as "○○ Restaurant X Town Store." Moreover, "category" indicates the category to which the store belongs.

Further, "store information" indicates various types of information (store information) regarding the store. The "store information" stores various information such as the location of the store and the type of entrance and exit of the store. For example, the aspect of the entrance/exit of a store includes the position of the entrance/exit, the aspect of the door of the entrance/exit, the aspect of the stairs of the entrance/exit, and the like. For example, the aspects of the entrance/exit door include whether or not there is a door, whether the door is automatic or manual, identification of the door, and the weight of the door. For example, the aspect of the stairs at the entrance includes the number of stairs, the height of the stairs, and the like.

In addition, in FIG. 5, "store information" indicates abstract codes such as "store information #11" and "store information #12," but store information #11, store information #12, etc. are information related to each store. Contains various information. For example, store information #11 indicates the location where restaurant A is located. Further, store information #11 includes information indicating the manner of the entrance and exit of restaurant A, the manner of stairs at the entrance, and the like.

Moreover, "polygon data" indicates polygon data generated for the corresponding store. In addition, in FIG. 5, "polygon data" is illustrated as an abstract code such as "PD11", but it is polygon data of a specific store. The "polygon data" includes information indicating the shape of a polygon, information indicating the corresponding latitude and longitude, and the like.

For example, in the example of FIG. 5, the store (store SP11) identified by the store ID "SP11" has the name "restaurant A" and indicates that it is a store belonging to the category "restaurant". Further, for example, in the example of FIG. 5, store SP11, which is restaurant A, indicates that the store information is store information #11. Further, the polygon data of store SP11, which is restaurant A, is polygon data PD11.

Note that the store information storage section 122 is not limited to the above, and may store various information depending on the purpose. The store information storage unit 122 may store not only store information but also various information such as facilities and areas other than the store.

(History information storage unit 123)
The history information storage unit 123 according to the embodiment stores various information regarding past processing history. The history information storage unit 123 stores various information regarding the past provision history of polygon data. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a history information storage unit according to the embodiment. The history information storage unit 123 shown in FIG. 6 includes items such as "history ID", "date and time", "sensor information", "context", "provided data", and "provided destination".

"History ID" indicates identification information for identifying each history. Moreover, "date and time" indicates the date and time corresponding to each history ID. For example, "date and time" indicates the date and time when the sensor information corresponding to each history ID was acquired. In the example of FIG. 6, the "date and time" is illustrated abstractly, such as "DA11," but a specific date and time, such as "April 24, 2022, 19:24:45," is stored. Good too.

"Sensor information" indicates detected sensor information. "Sensor information" stores various information depending on the type of detected information. For example, the "sensor information" stores audio information, acceleration information, temperature information, humidity information, illuminance information, position information indicating the location of area A, etc., and the like.

"Context" indicates the context at the time when sensor information was detected. For example, "context" indicates a context estimated based on sensor information. For example, in "context", a context detected by sensor information may be stored as a second context, a context immediately before it may be stored as a first context, and information indicating a change in context may be stored.

“Provided data” indicates provided data corresponding to the context. “Providing destination” indicates a user (providing destination) to which the provided data is provided. Note that if there is no provision data and provision destination corresponding to the context, the provision data and provision destination items will be blank (“-” (hyphen)).

In the example of FIG. 6, the history information (history information DL11) identified by the history ID "DL11" indicates that it is information corresponding to sensing (detection) at date and time DA11. The history information DL11 indicates that the sensor information SD11 acquired (detected) at the date and time DA11 and the context corresponding to the sensor information SD11 are the context CN11. Further, the history information DL11 indicates that the provided data corresponding to the context CN11 are the polygon data PD11 and the polygon data PD23, and that the destination of the provided data is the user U1.

Note that the history information storage unit 123 is not limited to the above, and may store various information depending on the purpose. For example, the history information storage unit 123 may store information that identifies the terminal device 10 corresponding to each piece of history information.

(Control unit 130)
Returning to the explanation of FIG. 3, the control unit 130 is a controller, and is stored in a storage device inside the information processing device 100 by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). This is realized by executing various programs (corresponding to an example of an information processing program) using the RAM as a work area. Further, the control unit 130 is a controller, and is realized by, for example, an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 130 includes an acquisition unit 131, an estimation unit 132, a determination unit 133, a processing unit 134, and a provision unit 135, and has information processing functions and operations described below. to realize or carry out. Note that the internal configuration of the control unit 130 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 3, and may be any other configuration as long as it performs information processing to be described later.

(Acquisition unit 131)
The acquisition unit 131 acquires various information. The acquisition unit 131 acquires various information from the storage unit 120. Further, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various information from the user information storage unit 121, the store information storage unit 122, the history information storage unit 123, and the like.

The acquisition unit 131 acquires various information from an external device. The acquisition unit 131 acquires information from the terminal device 10. The acquisition unit 131 acquires information from the store device 20. The acquisition unit 131 acquires information from the data providing device 50. The acquisition unit 131 acquires information from the store device 20. The acquisition unit 131 receives various information from an external information processing device via the communication unit 110. The acquisition unit 131 receives various information from the terminal device 10, the store device 20, the data providing device 50, and the like.

The acquisition unit 131 acquires the user's location information from the terminal device 10 used by the user. The acquisition unit 131 acquires store information from the store information storage unit 122. The acquisition unit 131 acquires the information estimated by the estimation unit 132.

The acquisition unit 131 acquires sensor information detected by a sensor from the terminal device 10 used by the user. The acquisition unit 131 acquires sensor information including position information regarding the user's position detected by the position sensor from the terminal device 10.

(Estimation unit 132)
The estimation unit 132 executes estimation processing to estimate various information. The estimation unit 132 stores the estimated information in the storage unit 120. The estimation unit 132 estimates various information based on information from an external information processing device and information stored in the storage unit 120. The estimation unit 132 estimates various information from the storage unit 120. The estimation unit 132 estimates various information from the user information storage unit 121, the store information storage unit 122, and the history information storage unit 123. The estimation unit 132 specifies various information. The estimation unit 132 estimates various information. The estimation unit 132 executes estimation processing based on the sensor information acquired by the acquisition unit 131.

The estimation unit 132 executes a context estimation process to estimate a context based on the sensor information obtained by the acquisition unit 131. The estimation unit 132 estimates the user's context based on the sensor information. The estimation unit 132 estimates the user's behavior based on the sensor information. The estimation unit 132 estimates whether or not the user is moving based on the sensor information. The estimation unit 132 estimates the user's moving speed based on the sensor information.

(Decision unit 133)
The determining unit 133 determines various information. The determining unit 133 determines various information based on the various information acquired by the acquiring unit 131. The determining unit 133 determines various information based on the various information estimated by the estimating unit 132.

The determining unit 133 determines polygon data to be provided to the user based on the sensor information acquired by the acquiring unit 131. Based on the sensor information acquired by the acquisition unit 131, the determination unit 133 determines polygon data indicating the range of the target facility that corresponds to the user. The determining unit 133 determines polygon data indicating the range of the store corresponding to the user based on the sensor information.

The determining unit 133 determines polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user's position based on the position information. The determining unit 133 determines polygon data of target facilities located within a predetermined range from the user's position based on the position information. The determining unit 133 determines polygon data of a target facility for which polygon data has not been provided, among facilities located within a predetermined range from the user's position.

The determining unit 133 determines polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user based on the context estimated by the estimating unit 132. The determining unit 133 determines polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user according to the user's behavior. The determining unit 133 determines polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user, depending on whether the user moves.

The determining unit 133 determines polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user according to the user's moving speed. The determining unit 133 widens the range of the provision target as the user moves faster, and determines polygon data of target facilities located within the range of the provision target. The determining unit 133 narrows the range to be provided as the user's moving speed is slower, and determines polygon data of target facilities located within the range to be provided.

The determining unit 133 determines polygon data of target facilities corresponding to the time period at the time of provision, among the facilities determined to be provision targets based on the sensor information. When the time period at the time of provision corresponds to the timing when the user eats and drinks, the determining unit 133 determines polygon data of the target facility, with the facility that provides the food and drink as the target facility.

(Processing unit 134)
The processing unit 134 executes various processes. The processing unit 134 executes various information based on information from an external information processing device and information stored in the storage unit 120. The processing unit 134 executes various information based on information from other information processing devices such as the terminal device 10, the store device 20, and the data providing device 50. The processing unit 134 executes various information based on information stored in the user information storage unit 121, the store information storage unit 122, and the history information storage unit 123.

The processing unit 134 executes various information based on the various information acquired by the acquisition unit 131. The processing unit 134 executes various information based on the various information estimated by the estimation unit 132. The processing unit 134 executes various information based on the various information determined by the determining unit 133.

The processing unit 134 executes a registration process for registering various types of information. The processing unit 134 executes the registration process by storing information in the storage unit 120. The processing unit 134 registers various information acquired from external devices. For example, the processing unit 134 registers the history regarding the information provided by the providing unit 135 in the history information storage unit 123.

The processing unit 134 generates content. The processing unit 134 generates content including a coupon indicating an incentive. For example, the processing unit 134 generates a screen (content) to be provided to the terminal device 10 using various technologies such as Java (registered trademark) as appropriate. Note that the processing unit 134 may generate a screen (content) to be provided to the terminal device 10 based on a CSS, JavaScript (registered trademark), or HTML format. Furthermore, for example, the processing unit 134 may generate screens (content) in various formats such as JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group), GIF (Graphics Interchange Format), and PNG (Portable Network Graphics).

The processing unit 134 may generate polygon data. In this case, the processing unit 134 generates polygon data using various techniques related to polygon generation as appropriate. The processing unit 134 generates polygon data indicating the range of the facility. The processing unit 134 generates polygon data indicating the range of the store. The processing unit 134 generates polygon data that is vector data. The processing unit 134 generates polygon data by connecting a plurality of points with lines. The processing unit 134 generates polygon data by connecting a plurality of points with lines based on predetermined criteria. The processing unit 134 generates polygon data by connecting adjacent points of a plurality of points with lines. The processing unit 134 generates polygon data that is polyline data.

(Providing unit 135)
The providing unit 135 provides various services. The providing unit 135 provides various information. The providing unit 135 provides various information to an external information processing device. The providing unit 135 transmits various information to the terminal device 10, the store device 20, and the data providing device 50.

The providing unit 135 provides various information based on information from other information processing devices such as the terminal device 10, the store device 20, and the data providing device 50. The providing unit 135 provides various information based on the information stored in the storage unit 120. The providing unit 135 provides various information based on information stored in the user information storage unit 121, the store information storage unit 122, and the history information storage unit 123.

The providing unit 135 transmits various information based on the various information acquired by the acquiring unit 131. The providing unit 135 transmits various information based on the various information estimated by the estimating unit 132. The providing unit 135 transmits various information based on the various information determined by the determining unit 133. The providing unit 135 transmits various information based on the various information executed by the processing unit 134.

The providing unit 135 provides the terminal device 10 with polygon data indicating the range of the target facility, which is the facility corresponding to the user, based on the sensor information acquired by the acquiring unit 131. The providing unit 135 provides the terminal device 10 with polygon data indicating the range of the store corresponding to the user based on the sensor information.

The providing unit 135 provides polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user's location to the terminal device 10 based on the location information. The providing unit 135 provides polygon data of target facilities located within a predetermined range from the user's location to the terminal device 10 based on the location information. The providing unit 135 provides the terminal device 10 with polygon data of target facilities for which polygon data has not been provided, among facilities located within a predetermined range from the user's position.

The providing unit 135 provides polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user to the terminal device 10 based on the context estimated by the estimating unit 132. The providing unit 135 provides polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user to the terminal device 10 in accordance with the user's behavior. The providing unit 135 provides the terminal device 10 with polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user, depending on whether or not the user moves.

The providing unit 135 provides polygon data of a target facility corresponding to the user to the terminal device 10 according to the user's moving speed. The provision unit 135 widens the range of the provision target as the user moves faster, and provides the terminal device 10 with polygon data of target facilities located within the range of the provision target. The providing unit 135 narrows the range to be provided as the user's moving speed is slower, and provides the terminal device 10 with polygon data of target facilities located within the range to be provided.

The providing unit 135 provides the terminal device 10 with polygon data of target facilities corresponding to the time period at the time of provision, among the facilities determined as provision targets based on the sensor information. When the time slot at the time of provision corresponds to the timing when the user eats and drinks, the providing unit 135 provides polygon data of the target facility to the terminal device 10, with the facility that provides the food and drink as the target facility. The providing unit 135 transmits the polygon data to the terminal device 10. The providing unit 135 transmits the polygon data determined by the determining unit 133 to the terminal device 10.

[3. Information processing flow]
Next, the procedure of information processing by the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment will be described using FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of information processing according to the embodiment. Specifically, FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of information processing regarding provision of information.

As shown in FIG. 7, the information processing device 100 acquires sensor information detected by a sensor from a terminal device used by a user (step S101). For example, the information processing device 100 receives sensor information detected by a sensor from the terminal device 10 used by the user.

Then, the information processing device 100 provides the terminal device with polygon data indicating the range of the target facility, which is the facility corresponding to the user, based on the sensor information (step S102). For example, the information processing device 100 transmits polygon data indicating the range of a target facility, which is a facility corresponding to the user, to the terminal device 10 based on the sensor information received from the terminal device 10 .

[4. effect〕
As described above, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment includes the acquisition section 131 and the provision section 135. The acquisition unit 131 acquires sensor information detected by a sensor from the terminal device 10 used by the user. The providing unit 135 provides the terminal device 10 with polygon data indicating the range of the target facility, which is the facility corresponding to the user, based on the sensor information acquired by the acquiring unit 131.

In this way, the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment transmits polygon data indicating the range of the target facility, which is the facility corresponding to the user, to the terminal device 10 based on the sensor information acquired from the terminal device 10 used by the user. By providing all polygon data, it is possible to suppress an increase in communication traffic compared to the case where all polygon data is provided. Therefore, the information processing device 100 can appropriately provide polygon data to the terminal device 10 used by the user.

Furthermore, in the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment, the providing unit 135 provides the terminal device 10 with polygon data indicating the range of stores corresponding to the user based on the sensor information.

In this way, the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment provides polygon data indicating the range of stores corresponding to the user to the terminal device 10 based on sensor information, thereby providing all polygon data. In comparison, it is possible to suppress an increase in communication traffic. Therefore, the information processing device 100 can appropriately provide polygon data to the terminal device 10 used by the user.

Furthermore, in the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, the acquisition unit 131 acquires sensor information including position information regarding the user's position detected by the position sensor from the terminal device 10. The providing unit 135 provides polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user's location to the terminal device 10 based on the location information.

In this way, the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment provides polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user's location to the terminal device 10 based on the location information regarding the user's location, thereby saving all polygon data. It is possible to suppress an increase in the amount of communication compared to the case where it is provided. Therefore, the information processing device 100 can appropriately provide polygon data to the terminal device 10 used by the user.

Furthermore, in the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment, the providing unit 135 provides the terminal device 10 with polygon data of target facilities located within a predetermined range from the user's location, based on the location information.

In this way, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment provides polygon data of target facilities located within a predetermined range from the user's position to the terminal device 10 based on the position information regarding the user's position. Compared to the case where all polygon data is provided, an increase in communication amount can be suppressed. Therefore, the information processing device 100 can appropriately provide polygon data to the terminal device 10 used by the user.

Furthermore, in the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, the providing unit 135 provides the terminal device 10 with polygon data of target facilities for which polygon data has not been provided, among facilities located within a predetermined range from the user's location. do.

In this way, the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment provides the terminal device 10 with polygon data of target facilities for which polygon data has not been provided, among facilities located within a predetermined range from the user's location. , the increase in communication amount can be suppressed compared to the case where all polygon data is provided. Therefore, the information processing device 100 can appropriately provide polygon data to the terminal device 10 used by the user.

Further, the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment includes an estimation unit 132. The estimation unit 132 estimates the user's context based on the sensor information. The providing unit 135 provides polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user to the terminal device 10 based on the context estimated by the estimating unit 132.

In this way, the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment provides polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user to the terminal device 10 based on the estimated context, compared to the case where all polygon data is provided. It is possible to suppress an increase in communication traffic. Therefore, the information processing device 100 can appropriately provide polygon data to the terminal device 10 used by the user.

Furthermore, in the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, the estimation unit 132 estimates the user's behavior based on sensor information. The providing unit 135 provides polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user to the terminal device 10 in accordance with the user's behavior.

In this way, the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment provides all the polygon data by providing the terminal device 10 with the polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user according to the estimated user behavior. The increase in communication volume can be suppressed compared to the above. Therefore, the information processing device 100 can appropriately provide polygon data to the terminal device 10 used by the user.

Furthermore, in the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, the estimating unit 132 estimates whether the user has moved based on the sensor information. The providing unit 135 provides the terminal device 10 with polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user, depending on whether or not the user moves.

In this way, the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment provides all polygon data by providing polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user to the terminal device 10 depending on the estimated movement of the user. The increase in communication amount can be suppressed compared to the case where the communication amount is increased. Therefore, the information processing device 100 can appropriately provide polygon data to the terminal device 10 used by the user.

Furthermore, in the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment, the estimation unit 132 estimates the user's moving speed based on the sensor information. The providing unit 135 provides polygon data of a target facility corresponding to the user to the terminal device 10 according to the user's moving speed.

In this way, the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment provides all polygon data by providing polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user to the terminal device 10 according to the estimated moving speed of the user. The increase in communication amount can be suppressed compared to the case where the communication amount is increased. Therefore, the information processing device 100 can appropriately provide polygon data to the terminal device 10 used by the user.

Furthermore, in the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment, the providing unit 135 widens the range of the provision target as the user moves faster, and transmits polygon data of target facilities located in the range of the provision target to the terminal device 100. Provided to.

In this way, the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment widens the range of provision targets as the estimated moving speed of the user is faster, and transmits polygon data of target facilities located within the range of provision targets to the terminal device 10. By providing this information, it is possible to suppress an increase in the amount of communication compared to the case where all polygon data is provided. Therefore, the information processing device 100 can appropriately provide polygon data to the terminal device 10 used by the user.

Furthermore, in the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, the providing unit 135 narrows the range of the provision target as the user's movement speed is slower, and transmits polygon data of target facilities located in the range of the provision target to the terminal device 100. Provided to.

In this way, the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment narrows the range of the provision target as the estimated moving speed of the user is slower, and transmits polygon data of target facilities located in the range of the provision target to the terminal device 10. By providing this information, it is possible to suppress an increase in the amount of communication compared to the case where all polygon data is provided. Therefore, the information processing device 100 can appropriately provide polygon data to the terminal device 10 used by the user.

Furthermore, in the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment, the providing unit 135 provides the terminal device 10 with polygon data of target facilities corresponding to the time period at the time of provision among the facilities determined to be provided based on the sensor information. do.

In this way, the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment provides the terminal device 10 with polygon data of target facilities corresponding to the time slot at the time of provision among the facilities determined to be provided based on the sensor information. , the increase in communication amount can be suppressed compared to the case where all polygon data is provided. Therefore, the information processing device 100 can appropriately provide polygon data to the terminal device 10 used by the user.

Further, in the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, when the time period at the time of provision corresponds to the timing when the user eats and drinks, the providing unit 135 sets the facility that provides food and drinks as the target facility, and provides polygon data of the target facility. The information is provided to the terminal device 10.

In this way, when the time zone at the time of provision corresponds to the timing at which the user eats and drinks, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment sets the facility that provides food and drinks as the target facility, and transmits the polygon data of the target facility to the terminal device 10. By providing all polygon data, it is possible to suppress an increase in communication traffic compared to the case where all polygon data is provided. Therefore, the information processing device 100 can appropriately provide polygon data to the terminal device 10 used by the user.

Furthermore, in the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, the providing unit 135 transmits polygon data to the terminal device 10.

In this way, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can suppress an increase in communication traffic by transmitting polygon data to the terminal device 10, compared to the case where all polygon data is provided. Therefore, the information processing device 100 can appropriately provide polygon data to the terminal device 10 used by the user.

[5. Hardware configuration]
The information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiments described above is realized, for example, by a computer 1000 having a configuration as shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that implements the functions of the information processing device. Computer 1000 has CPU 1100, RAM 1200, ROM 1300, HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 1400, communication interface (I/F) 1500, input/output interface (I/F) 1600, and media interface (I/F) 1700.

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

The HDD 1400 stores programs executed by the CPU 1100, data used by the programs, and the like. Communication interface 1500 receives data from other devices via network N and sends it to CPU 1100, and sends data generated by CPU 1100 to other devices via network N.

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

Media interface 1700 reads programs or data stored in recording medium 1800 and provides them to CPU 1100 via RAM 1200. CPU 1100 loads this program from recording medium 1800 onto RAM 1200 via 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 a 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. etc.

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 functions of the control unit 130 by executing a program loaded onto the RAM 1200. 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 network N.

Some of the embodiments and modifications of the present application have been described above in detail based on the drawings, but these are merely examples, and various modifications can be made based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, including the embodiments described in the disclosure section of the invention. It is possible to implement the present invention in other forms with modifications and improvements.

[6. others〕
Furthermore, among the processes described in the above embodiments and modified examples, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or may be described as being performed manually. All or part of this processing can also be performed automatically using known methods. In addition, information including the processing procedures, specific names, and various data and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings may be changed arbitrarily, unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each figure is not limited to the illustrated information.

Furthermore, each component of each device shown in the drawings is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as shown in the drawings. In other words, the specific form of distributing and integrating each device is not limited to what is shown in the diagram, and all or part of the devices can be functionally or physically distributed or integrated in arbitrary units depending on various loads and usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

Furthermore, the above-described embodiments and modifications can be combined as appropriate within a range that does not conflict with the processing contents.

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

1 Information processing system 100 Information processing device 121 User information storage unit 122 Store information storage unit 123 History information storage unit 130 Control unit 131 Acquisition unit 132 Estimation unit 133 Determination unit 134 Processing unit 135 Providing unit 10 Terminal device 20 Store device 50 Data provision Device N Network

Claims (16)

an acquisition unit that acquires sensor information detected by the sensor from a terminal device used by a user;
a providing unit that provides the terminal device with polygon data indicating a range of a target facility that corresponds to the user, based on the sensor information acquired by the acquisition unit;
An information processing device comprising: The provision department is
The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the polygon data indicating a range of a store corresponding to the user is provided to the terminal device based on the sensor information. The acquisition unit includes:
acquiring the sensor information including location information regarding the user's location detected by a location sensor from the terminal device;
The provision department is
The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user's location is provided to the terminal device based on the location information. The provision department is
The information processing device according to claim 3, wherein the polygon data of the target facility located within a predetermined range from the user's location is provided to the terminal device based on the location information. The provision department is
Information according to claim 3, characterized in that, among facilities located within a predetermined range from the user's location, the polygon data of the target facility for which the polygon data has not been provided is provided to the terminal device. Processing equipment. an estimation unit that estimates the user's context based on the sensor information;
Furthermore,
The provision department is
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user is provided to the terminal device based on the context estimated by the estimation unit. The estimation unit is
Estimating the user's behavior based on the sensor information,
The provision department is
The information processing device according to claim 6, wherein the polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user is provided to the terminal device according to the user's behavior. The estimation unit is
Estimating the presence or absence of movement of the user based on the sensor information,
The provision department is
The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user is provided to the terminal device depending on whether or not the user moves. The estimation unit is
Estimating the moving speed of the user based on the sensor information,
The provision department is
The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the polygon data of the target facility corresponding to the user is provided to the terminal device according to the moving speed of the user. The provision department is
According to claim 9, the faster the user moves, the wider the range of the provision target is, and the polygon data of the target facility located in the range of the provision target is provided to the terminal device. information processing equipment. The provision department is
According to claim 9, the slower the movement speed of the user, the narrower the range of the provision target is, and the polygon data of the target facility located in the range of the provision target is provided to the terminal device. information processing equipment. The provision department is
The information processing according to claim 1, further comprising: providing the terminal device with the polygon data of the target facility corresponding to a time period at the time of provision among the facilities determined to be provided based on the sensor information. Device. The provision department is
If the time slot at the time of provision corresponds to the timing when the user eats and drinks, the polygon data of the target facility is provided to the terminal device, with a facility that provides food and drink as the target facility. 12. The information processing device according to 12. The provision department is
The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the polygon data is transmitted to the terminal device. An information processing method performed by a computer, the method comprising:
an acquisition step of acquiring sensor information detected by the sensor from a terminal device used by the user;
a providing step of providing polygon data indicating a range of a target facility that is a facility corresponding to the user to the terminal device based on the sensor information acquired in the acquiring step;
An information processing method characterized by comprising: an acquisition procedure for acquiring sensor information detected by the sensor from a terminal device used by a user;
a provision step of providing the terminal device with polygon data indicating a range of a target facility that corresponds to the user, based on the sensor information acquired by the acquisition step;
An information processing program that causes a computer to execute.

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