JP2024021519A - Regional information provision system and regional information provision program - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] Select a route that matches the user's interest from among routes that include private points of interest (POI) discovered by a local information provider with a simple operation to communicate information to the user. Provides a regional information providing system and regional information providing program that is sent to terminals. [Solution] The regional information providing system of the present invention includes a regional information management server connected to an information provider terminal that provides regional information and an information user terminal that uses regional information via a communication network. The information management server includes a communication section, a regional information registration section that receives registration input of regional information from an information provider terminal, a regional information selection section that receives selection input from an information user terminal, a storage section, and a selection input section. a provided information selection unit that selects regional information that matches the selected input based on the information, and transmits the selected regional information to the information user terminal and stores it in the storage unit in association with information that identifies the information user terminal. and a provision information management department. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a regional information providing system and a regional information providing program, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a regional information providing system and a regional information providing program. Regarding provision systems and regional information provision programs.

In recent years, due to infectious diseases and other factors, traditional group tourism has been replaced by so-called personal tourism, which is mainly tourism for individuals and small groups. On the other hand, when planning a personal trip, you must collect information on tourist spots near your destination using travel information magazines and the Internet, and consider the reputation of the tourist spots you will visit and the access route. It required a lot of time and effort. In addition, when sightseeing on your own, you may get lost in a destination you are visiting for the first time because you are not familiar with the area, you may not be able to visit sightseeing spots (hidden spots, etc.) that are only known locally, or you may not be able to go around the sightseeing route. There were times when I didn't have enough time to go around all the time, or conversely, I ended up with too much time.

For this reason, an information providing system has been proposed that makes it possible to obtain information useful for travel without much effort (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the system described in Patent Document 1, course information on recommended sightseeing courses around the landmark is provided by specifying the landmark and the planned stay time in the vicinity. Because it was set up by an information provision system management company, it was not capable of providing local information closely related to the target area.

On the other hand, as a technique for providing regional information, Patent Document 2 discloses a program and the like that provides users with regional information posted by persons related to the region. However, in the technology described in Patent Document 2, when a guidance process is activated on a user's terminal, the location information of the terminal is acquired, and based on the departure point, date, and time zone input by the user around the current location, , the program creates a route display line, and the regional information in Patent Document 2 consists of tourist information provided by people related to the region, and includes scenery and things discovered by individuals that are not covered by major media. It was not intended to introduce routes that connect spots that can be seen and experienced.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2008-33399 International Publication No. 2020/175599

The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to collect private points of interest (POI) discovered by residents or visitors of a specific area as local information. To provide a regional information providing system and a regional information providing program that selects a route suitable for a user's interest from among routes including routes by a simple operation and transmits the selected route to the user's information communication terminal.

A regional information providing system according to one aspect of the present invention made to achieve the above object is connected to an information provider terminal that provides regional information and an information user terminal that uses regional information via a communication network. A local information providing system including a local information management server, wherein the local information management server includes a communication unit that transmits and receives input and output information to and from the information provider terminal and the information user terminal, and a communication unit that transmits and receives input and output information to and from the information provider terminal and the information user terminal. a regional information registration unit that receives regional information registration input; a regional information selection unit that receives regional information selection input from the information user terminal; and a memory that stores the received regional information and the received selection input information. a provided information selection unit that selects regional information that matches the information of the selection input from among the regional information stored in the storage unit based on the information of the selection input; and the selected regional information. a provided information management unit that transmits the regional information to the information user terminal and stores the transmitted regional information in the storage unit in association with information identifying the information user terminal that is the transmission destination, The regional information includes walking route information and point of interest (POI) information of a specific region, and is stored in the storage unit in association with a plurality of preset search words, and the information of the selection input is , including the set of search words, wherein the set of search words is composed of words selected from a plurality of candidate words displayed in stages on the screen of the information user terminal. do.

The regional information registration unit displays a regional information input screen generated by a dedicated program installed in advance on the information provider terminal, or a regional information input screen generated by the regional information registration unit and sent to the information provider terminal. The regional information input screen includes input fields for preset data items, and the data items include the latitude and longitude of the point of interest and the search information. Preferably, the word is included.
The regional information selection unit displays a regional information selection screen generated by a dedicated program installed in advance on the information user terminal, or a regional information selection screen generated by the regional information selection unit and sent to the information user terminal. The regional information selection screen may include an input field for a preset search word.
The regional information management server may receive an evaluation score for the transmitted regional information from the information user terminal, associate the received evaluation score with the transmitted regional information, and store it in the storage unit.
The regional information management server stores points corresponding to the alternative currency in the storage unit based on the received evaluation score in association with information identifying the information provider terminal that provided the transmitted regional information. obtain.
The provided information selection section selects regional information from the storage section in which a set of search words associated with the selected input information and the regional information match, and the search word matches the category of the regional information. It is also preferable that the word is a word representing a scene.
The area information may include a map, a photograph, text information, audio information, or a video on which the route and points of interest are displayed, as contents of walking route information and points of interest (POI) in the specific area.
Preferably, the language for displaying the regional information and the selection input information can be selected from among a plurality of preset languages.

A regional information providing program according to one aspect of the present invention, which has been made to achieve the above object, is connected to an information provider terminal that provides regional information and an information user terminal that uses regional information via a communication network. A local information providing program in a local information providing system including a local information management server, the computer of the local information management server being a means for receiving registration input of local information from the information provider terminal; means for receiving selective input of information; means for storing the received regional information and information on the received selective input in a storage section of the computer; and regional information stored in the storage section based on the information on the selective input. Means for selecting regional information that matches the information of the selection input from among the information, and transmitting the selected regional information to the information user terminal, and transmitting the transmitted regional information to the destination. It functions as a means for storing information in the storage unit in association with information that identifies an information user terminal, and the area information includes walking route information and point of interest (POI) information of a specific area, and is set in advance. The selected input information is stored in the storage unit in association with a plurality of search words, and the selected input information includes the set of search words, and the set of search words is displayed on the screen of the information user terminal in stages. It is characterized by being composed of words selected from a plurality of candidate words displayed on the screen.

The means for accepting registration input of regional information generates a regional information input screen and transmits it to the information provider terminal, and receives the regional information input from the information provider terminal via the regional information input screen. The means for receiving the selection input of the regional information receives the information of the selection input instructed via the regional information selection screen generated by a dedicated program installed in the information user terminal in advance, and Preferably, the means for selecting regional information selects, from the storage unit, regional information in which a set of search words associated with the selected input information and the regional information match.

According to the regional information providing system of the present invention, a route including a private point of interest (POI) discovered by a resident or visitor of a specific region can be posted as the regional information, and the posted route can be posted as regional information. Users who want to search for regional information can easily find routes that match their interests, increasing the satisfaction and convenience of both information providers and information users. It has an improving effect. Furthermore, since rewards are returned to local information providers, they can be motivated to post.

1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a regional information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a local information management server of a local information provision system according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a data table of regional information handled by the regional information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing an example of an information provider data table and an information user data table in the regional information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information provider terminal of a regional information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the regional information management server according to the present embodiment in response to an access request from an information provider terminal. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a regional information input screen displayed on the screen of an information provider terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the input form for route map creation displayed on the screen of an information provider terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the category search table and scene search table for route search. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an information user terminal of a regional information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the regional information management server according to the present embodiment in response to an access request from an information user terminal. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a regional information selection input screen hierarchically displayed on the display unit of the information user terminal. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a regional information selection input screen hierarchically displayed on the display unit of the information user terminal.

Hereinafter, specific examples of modes for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a regional information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A regional information providing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 includes a regional information management server 10, a plurality of information user terminals (20a, 20b), and a plurality of information Provider terminals (30a, 30b) are connected and configured. The regional information management server 10 is a server computer operated and managed by a business that provides regional information providing services.

The information user terminals (20a, 20b) are in an environment where the Internet can be accessed and are used by users of regional information provided by the regional information providing system 1 according to the present embodiment (hereinafter referred to as information users). It is an information and communication terminal. The information user terminals (20a, 20b) are preferably portable information devices (smartphones, tablet terminals, etc.) capable of displaying screens in order to perform procedures for using regional information, which will be described later. Further, it is preferable that the device has a GPS function. Information users access the local information management server 10 by operating their own information user terminals (20a, 20b), and while viewing the input screen to the local information management server 10, perform the following steps to obtain local information. Select and input the required search word.

In order to execute the above-mentioned functions, the information user terminals (20a, 20b) download and install a dedicated application program for the local information user (hereinafter referred to as the local information search application) from a predetermined application distribution server. has been done. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to have a configuration in which various information necessary for acquiring local information is input while viewing an input screen (Web screen) provided by the local information management server 10 side.

The information provider terminals (30a, 30b) are in an environment where the Internet can be accessed, and have a network communication function used by a person (hereinafter referred to as an information provider) who creates regional information and registers it in the regional information management server 10. The computer may be a general personal computer or a portable information device (smartphone, tablet terminal, etc.). The information provider is a resident of the area or a person who has visited the area in the past, and accesses the local information management server 10 by operating their respective information provider terminals (30a, 30b). While looking at the input screen (web screen) sent from the user, input various information necessary for registering regional information. In addition, when the information provider terminal is a mobile information device, an input screen to the regional information management server 10 is generated on the information provider terminal side, and the regional information is registered while looking at the input screen. An application program for making the function executable is downloaded and installed in advance from a predetermined application distribution server.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a regional information management server of a regional information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the regional information management server 10 processes various data required for the regional information providing service provided by the regional information providing system 1, manages regional information, information providers and information users, and manages the entire system. The server computer is responsible for controlling the area information registration unit 111, which includes a system control unit 11, a communication unit 12, and a storage unit 13, and is realized by executing a predetermined program in the system control unit 11. , a regional information selection section 112, a provided information selection section 113, a provided information management section 114, and a charge processing section 115.

Furthermore, the regional information management server 10 is configured with an input device 14 including a keyboard and pointing device (mouse, numeric keypad, etc.) (not shown), and an output device 15 such as a display and printer as external devices connected to the server computer. or configured in a form that is integrally included within the computer. Further, the regional information management server 10 is not limited to being configured by a single computer, but may be configured by a plurality of computers connected through a network.

The system control unit 11 includes a central processing unit (CPU) (not shown), ROM, RAM, etc., and executes data transfer, data calculation, and predetermined programs, and performs each of the above-mentioned functional units (regional information registration unit 111, It operates the regional information selection section 112, the provided information selection section 113, the provided information management section 114, and the charge processing section 115) and controls the overall system. Each functional unit implemented on the regional information management server 10 executes its processing by loading and executing a program into the CPU. Although not shown, the system control unit 11 may include, separately from the storage unit 13, an SSD (solid state drive) or an HDD (hard disk drive) that stores various programs and data.

The communication unit 12 includes a processing circuit for performing processing related to communication of the local information management server 10, and communicates with a plurality of information user terminals (20a, 20b) and a plurality of information provider terminals (30a) via the communication network 5. , 30b).

The storage unit 13 is configured with a storage device included in the local information management server 10 or a storage device connected to the local information management server 10, and stores local information input from an information provider terminal and information input from an information user terminal. The selected selection information is saved in the data table format described below.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of regional information data tables handled by the regional information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a route information data table, (b) is a spot information data table, (c) is a map data file table.

In the regional information providing system according to the present embodiment, the regional information consists of information on walking routes (referred to as route information) including spots discovered by the information provider or spots that the information provider wants to introduce (referred to as points of interest); When route information is posted to the regional information management server 10, the regional information management server 10 assigns a route identification code to the posted route information and stores it in the storage unit 13 in the data format shown in FIG. 3(a). The route information data is saved in the data table 101.

The route information 101a stored in the route information data table 101 as regional information includes a route identification code, route name, route summary, route classification, spot identification code, map identification code, information provider ID, and cumulative evaluation score. is included in the data item. The detailed information of each of the plurality of spots included in the route information 101a is stored in the spot information data table 102 shown in FIG. 3(b) in association with the spot identification code (using the spot identification code as an index). , the map data included in the route information 101a is stored in the map data file table 103 shown in FIG. 3(c) in association with the map identification code (using the map identification code as an index). Therefore, the regional information data table 100 consisting of these three data tables (101 to 103) constitutes a relational database based on the route identification code, spot identification code, and map identification code.

The spots stored in the spot information data table 102 include tourist attractions and famous spots in the area, as well as points of interest (POI) that the information provider has discovered or wants to introduce, as well as original spots of the information provider. The detailed information (spot information) of a spot includes data items such as a spot identification code given by the regional information management server 10 at the time of spot registration, a spot name, a spot location, latitude and longitude, It may include a spot description (explanatory text, photo, or their storage address), spot genre, information provider ID, and promotional information. The spot information stored in the spot information data table 102 may be referenced by different route information. Stores such as restaurants and entertainment facilities within the area can be registered in the spot information, and in this case, promotional information can also be included. The promotional information is information regarding discount coupons and special services provided by the store.

The system control unit 11 of the regional information management server 10 determines whether the access request received via the communication network 5 is from an information provider terminal (30a, 30b) or an information user terminal (20a, 20b). identify whether Identification of the information provider terminal and the information user terminal is performed using identification information input at the time of login from each terminal, such as an e-mail address or user ID. The procedure for assigning identification information by the regional information management server 10 will be described later.

Based on the identified results, the system control unit 11 causes the information provider terminals (30a, 30b) of the access request source to transmit a regional information registration input screen from the local information registration unit 111, and The information user terminals (20a, 20b) are notified (sent) from the local information selection unit 112 that preparations for accepting selection input via the local information search application are complete.

The input screens for information provider terminals and information user terminals are composed of multiple screens corresponding to various processes associated with registration of local information and use of local information, respectively. is configured to move to the screen. A configuration example of an input screen for an information provider terminal and an information user terminal provided in the regional information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described later.

The regional information registration unit 111 accepts registration of regional information based on the information input on the regional information input screen transmitted from the information provider terminals (30a, 30b). The information input to the regional information input screen of the information provider terminal is a data item corresponding to the regional information data table 100 described above. The regional information registration unit 111 stores the data of newly registered regional information (route information) in the data table 100 of the storage unit 13 based on the information input on the regional information input screen, and at the same time stores the data of the regional information (route information) to be newly registered. The route identification codes are classified based on the classification category input at the time of registration, and are stored in a category search table and a scene search table, which will be described later, using the classification category items as search words.

The regional information selection unit 112 receives selection input information from a plurality of layers specified by the information user according to the display items on the regional information selection input screen transmitted from the information user terminals (20a, 20b). On the regional information selection input screen, route search types, classification categories included in each search type, and detailed items included in the classification categories are displayed in stages (in multiple levels). Therefore, the selection input information includes a set of search words. Note that the input contents selected at each stage (layer) are preferably set to be automatically recorded in the information user's data table as history information indicating the field of interest of the information user.

The provided information selection unit 113 selects information matching the selected input from the local information data table 100 stored in the storage unit 13 based on the selected input information consisting of multiple layers received by the local information selection unit 112. Select regional information (i.e. route information) to be used. Further, the provided information selection unit 113 determines the order in which the selected route information is displayed on the information user terminal using a predetermined machine that uses the field of interest and past selection history stored in the data table of the information user as explanatory variables. The determination can be made based on the degree of association calculated using the learning model formula. The provided information selection unit 113 displays selected route information in descending order of calculated degree of association.

The provided information management unit 114 transmits the selected regional information (that is, route information) to the information user terminal, and also converts the transmitted regional information into the identification information (information provider ID) of the information user who is the destination. The information is stored in the storage unit 13 in association with each other. Additionally, the data of the options selected in each layer of the selection input consisting of multiple layers received from the information user terminal may be saved in the information user's data table as information representing the information user's field of interest. good.

The fee processing unit 115 manages alternative currencies (referred to as in-app currencies) that can be used in this regional information providing system. The fee processing department converts the purchase amount and payment amount in legal currency into in-app currency based on the purchase and payment request for in-app currency sent from the information user terminal or information provider terminal, and In addition to paying (adding) or withdrawing (subtracting) the in-app currency corresponding to the amount to the information user's or information provider's account, that is, the corresponding data item column of the information user's or information provider data table, Executes in-app currency transfer processing from information users corresponding to tips (tips) to information providers.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an information provider data table and an information user data table in a regional information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is an information provider data table, and (b) is an information provider data table. This is a user data table.

The information provider data table 104 shown in FIG. , a data string (set of data) including a nickname, e-mail address, password, chip balance, and route identification code of route information registered in the past as data items. The chip balance is based on the information user's evaluation score for the regional information posted (registered) by the information provider, i.e., route information and POI. ) is the data.

The information user data table 105 shown in FIG. , e-mail address, gender, age group, field of interest, and route identification code of route information used (searched) in the past as data items. Further, although not shown, when an alternative currency (in-app currency) that can be used in this regional information providing system is purchased, the balance held therein may be included in the data item.

The information user data table 105 accumulates the history of previously selected route information for each information user, and the regional information management server 10 uses the accumulated route information history data as learning data to This can be reflected in the process of displaying routes that match the user's interests in the list on the regional information selection screen.

Hereinafter, an example of the operation of the regional information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 to 13.

First, an example of the operation of the regional information providing system according to this embodiment in response to an access request from an information provider terminal will be described.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an information provider terminal of a regional information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the information provider terminal 30a according to the present embodiment is a general personal computer, and includes a control section 31, a terminal storage section 32, a terminal communication section 33, a display section 34, an input section 35, an output section 35, and an output section 35. 36. Note that the information provider terminal 30b shown in FIG. 1 may also have a similar configuration.

The control unit 31 includes an arithmetic processing device such as a CPU, and performs various information processing, control processing, etc. by reading and executing various programs stored in the terminal storage unit 32. The terminal storage unit 32 includes a memory device such as a solid state drive (SSD), and stores programs, data, etc. necessary for the control unit 31 to execute processing. Further, the terminal storage unit 32 temporarily stores data and the like necessary for the control unit 31 to perform arithmetic processing. A local information search application compatible with the local information providing system of the present invention is downloaded from a predetermined application distribution server and stored in the terminal storage unit 22.

The terminal communication section 33 is a communication module that connects to the communication network 5 including the Internet, and the display section 34 has a liquid crystal display or the like and displays image data given from the control section 31. The input unit 35 includes a pointing device such as a keyboard and a mouse, and receives operation input from the user. The output unit 36 outputs calculation results and the like to an external printer or memory writer. Note that when the information provider terminal 30a is a mobile information terminal, an imaging unit 37 consisting of a camera that captures an image, and a position detection unit 38 that detects the position of the information provider terminal 30a using GPS or the like are further included. May include.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the regional information management server according to this embodiment in response to an access request from an information provider terminal.

As shown in FIG. 6, information provider A who registers regional information transmits an access request from the information provider terminal 30a to the regional information management server 10 (step S200). The access request sent to the regional information management server 10 includes the information provider ID as information provider A's identification information. Note that the information provider ID is acquired by performing new registration with the local information management server 10 in advance. The procedure for new registration is the same as the user registration method for general SNS etc., so detailed explanation will be omitted. Note that the information provider information for new registration includes the information provider's name, nickname, e-mail address, and password, and may also include a self-introduction, a user icon, and the like.

When the regional information management server 10 receives an access request transmitted from the information provider terminal 30a, the system control unit 11 receives the information to determine whether the access request is from the information provider or the information user. The access request is identified based on the identification information included in the access request (step S100). Then, when the identification result is determined to be the information provider, the regional information registration unit 111 is operated to transmit a regional information input screen to the requesting information provider terminal 30a.

The regional information registration unit 111 transmits a regional information input screen to the information provider terminal 30a that is the source of the access request (step S110). On the other hand, if the access request is not from an information provider, the system control unit 11 notifies the information user terminal (20a or 20b) that is the source of the access request that it is ready to accept input (step S120), the selection input from the information user terminal is awaited. The details of the operation flow with the information user terminal after step S310 will be described later.

The information provider terminal 30a displays the regional information input screen received from the regional information management server 10 on the display unit 24 of the information provider terminal 30a (step S210).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a regional information input screen displayed on the display unit of the information provider terminal according to the present embodiment.

In the regional information input screen 300 shown in FIG. 7, the input form 310 for route setting displays a route information input field 330 in a list format, including a route name 331, route summary 332, and spot names (333a, 333b). ), keyword (appeal word) 334, and route classification category 335 are displayed. Additionally, an input form 320 for creating a route map is displayed.

The display format of the input form 320 for creating a route map is not limited to the example shown in FIG. may be displayed in a split display format within one screen.

In the input boxes for the route name 331 and the route outline 332, the information provider can input arbitrary characters or sentences, and in the input boxes for the spot names (333a, 333b), additions or deletions can be made as necessary. By pointing to the frame, the spot names saved in the spot information data table 102 are displayed in a pull-down format. The information provider may specify a spot name displayed in a pull-down manner, or may enter a new spot name by text. When a new spot name is input in text, the regional information registration unit 111 displays a sub-window (not shown) for registering detailed information (referred to as spot information) for the spot, and the information provider displays the information in the sub-window. Input the specified data items from the input screen that appears. The data items of the detailed spot information to be input correspond to the data items of the spot information data table 102, so a description thereof will be omitted. The input frame of the classification category 335 is also configured so that preset categories or scenes for route search are displayed in a pull-down format, and the information provider can select the applicable category or scene from the pull-down displayed categories or scenes. specify. The button 338 displayed as "Attach file" instructs to register (save) an image file or video file in association with route information or spot information, and when the button 338 is pressed (clicked), , an input frame or an input window (not shown) for inputting the file name and file storage location may be displayed.

From the regional information input screen 300 shown in FIG. 7, information is input into the input boxes (331 to 335) corresponding to each input item, and when the "Save" button 336 is pressed (clicked), the input Each piece of information is sent to the regional information management server 10 (step S220). The local information registration unit 111 of the local information management server 10 associates the input information with the identification information of the information provider (information provider ID), and stores it in the local information data table 100 of the storage unit 13 as new route information. (not shown).

The regional information registration unit 111 retrieves the area corresponding to the spot name from the storage unit 13 based on the spot name input in the spot frame (333a, 333b) included in the route information transmitted from the information provider terminal 30a. The map data is read and transmitted to the requesting information provider terminal 31 (step S130). The storage unit 13 stores map data of the area targeted by the regional information providing system 1 in advance, and the area information registration unit 111 selects a spot corresponding to the input spot name from the spot information data table 102. The map data of a predetermined area including the point with the input spot name is read out.

The information provider terminal 30a displays the received map data on an input form for creating a route map (step S230). The area range (size) of the transmitted map data is, for example, displayed as a 2km square range as a default setting, and can be enlarged or reduced to any range by commands from the information provider terminal 30a. may be configured.

As another embodiment, when the information provider terminal 30a is a mobile information terminal and has a location information specifying function, and the location information of the information provider terminal 30a is specified, the information input in the input form 310 for route setting At the time of transmission, the location information of the information provider terminal 30a is transmitted to the regional information management server 10 along with other input information, and the regional information registration unit 111 of the regional information management server 10 uses the transmitted location information as a base point. The map data of the area to be requested may be read from the storage unit 13 and transmitted to the requesting information provider terminal 30a.

Furthermore, since the regional information providing system according to the present invention provides regional information limited to a specific region, for example, a specific municipality or district, the range of the map where route setting is allowed is limited to the preset region. limited within.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an input form for creating a route map displayed on the screen of the information provider terminal.

In the route map creation input form (field) 320 shown in FIG. 8, the map pattern displayed in the map column 325 is omitted. If the specified spot is a well-known spot that has been registered in advance, the spot marks (M1 to M3) displayed on the route map creation input form 320 in FIG. Displayed based on location information (latitude and longitude). Further, new spots are displayed based on latitude and longitude input from a separate spot registration window (not shown).

Note that the mark for each spot may be displayed as a different mark corresponding to the type of spot. As a result, the information user can confirm the location and contents of spots around a desired area or point at a glance, improving convenience. Note that the reference point P, which is the center of the map, is automatically set to include the designated spot.

Thereafter, on the route map creation input form shown in FIG. 8, the information provider points or instructs the marks of the desired spots in order of visit, and the information provider terminal 30a sends the spots to the regional information management server 10. Data on the connecting route line and order of visits are transmitted (step S240). When the regional information management server 10 receives the route line and the visit order of the spots, it creates map data in which the visit order of the selected spots is displayed on a map together with the route line (step S140).

After entering all the information necessary for registration, press (click) the "Register and publish" button on the regional information input screen shown in FIG. 7, and the regional information registration section 111 of the regional information management server 10 will , issues a route identification code and a spot identification code as a unique reception code for the registered route information and spot information, and stores the region in the storage unit 13 in association with the identification information of the information provider (information provider ID). The information is saved in the data table 100 (step S150). The route identification code is also added to the data row associated with the corresponding information provider ID in the information provider data table 104. Then, a notification that the registration has been completed is sent to the information provider terminal 30a as well as the reception code (step S150).

The route identification code and spot identification code to be issued are generated in a predetermined format from among alphanumeric strings, hash values, one-dimensional codes, two-dimensional codes, and the like.

Thereafter, the local information registration unit 111 transfers the registered route information to the route search information provided in the storage unit 13 based on the category or scene specified in the classification section 335 of the local information input screen shown in FIG. It is registered in the category search table and scene search table (step S155).

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a category search table and a scene search table for route search.
The category search table 106 and scene search table 107 for route search shown in FIG. 9 are used to simplify the input required for the search when receiving a search for regional information from an information user terminal.

Through the above procedure, regional information closely related to a specific region registered by a regional information provider is registered so as to be open to general users.

Next, an example of the operation of the regional information providing system according to this embodiment in response to an access request from an information user terminal will be described.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an information user terminal of a regional information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 10, the information user terminal 20a according to the present embodiment includes a control section 21, a terminal storage section 22, a terminal communication section 23, a display section 24, an input section 25, an imaging section 26, an audio output section 27, and It includes a position detection section 28. Note that the information user terminal 20b shown in FIG. 1 also has a similar configuration.

The control unit 21 includes an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU, and performs various information processing, control processing, etc. by reading and executing various programs stored in the terminal storage unit 22. The terminal storage unit 22 includes a memory device such as an SSD (solid state drive), and stores programs, data, etc. necessary for the control unit 21 to execute processing. Further, the terminal storage unit 22 temporarily stores data and the like necessary for the control unit 21 to perform arithmetic processing. A local information search application compatible with the local information providing system of the present invention is downloaded from a predetermined application distribution server and stored in the terminal storage unit 22.

The terminal communication unit 23 is a communication module that connects to the communication network 5 including the Internet by wireless communication, and the display unit 24 has a screen such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. Display the image that was created. The input unit 25 is configured with a touch panel or push-down buttons provided on the display unit 24, and accepts operational inputs from the user. The imaging unit 26 includes a camera and captures images. The audio output unit 27 is a speaker that outputs audio. The position detection unit 28 detects the position of the information user terminal 20a using, for example, GPS.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the regional information management server according to this embodiment in response to an access request from an information user terminal.

As shown in FIG. 11, information user A who uses regional information transmits an access request from the information user terminal 20a to the regional information management server 10 (step S300). The access request is transmitted by starting the local information search application on the information user terminal 20a and entering predetermined identification information (information user ID) on the login screen. Therefore, the access request sent to the regional information management server 10 includes identification information as an information user. The local information management server 10 and the local information search application support multilingual display, and the language display of local information and the selection input screen to be described later can be selected from a plurality of preset languages. may be configured. In order to support multiple languages, general translation software may be installed in the local information management server 10 and the local information search application.

The identification information of information user A is acquired by performing new registration in advance with the local information management server 10 from the information user terminal 20a. For new registration, install and run a local information search application on the information user terminal 20a, and enter information user information according to the new registration input screen displayed on the display unit 24 of the information user terminal 20a. When completed, the information user ID, which is identification information as an information user, is transmitted from the regional information management server 10. Further, at the time of new registration, the information user's field of interest is input in the form of a questionnaire, and the keyword indicating the input field of interest is used when selecting route information, which will be described later.

When the regional information management server 10 receives an access request from the information user terminal 20a, the system control unit 11 determines whether the access request is from an information provider or an information user based on the received access request. (Step S100). Then, when it is determined that the identification result is not an information provider, that is, an information user, the system control unit 11 causes the local information selection unit 112 to function, and selects the information user terminal 20a from the local information management server 10. A notification that the preparation for accepting input on the side is completed is transmitted (step S120).

When the control unit 21 of the information user terminal 20a receives a notification from the local information management server 10 that the preparation for input reception is completed, the control unit 21 of the information user terminal 20a changes the display unit of the information user terminal 20a using the local information search application running on the information user terminal 20a. 24 to display the highest level screen (hereinafter referred to as the first level) of the regional information selection input screens (step S310). In the regional information providing system of this embodiment, the regional information search application that realizes the regional information search function of the information user terminal 20a generates an input screen composed of multiple layers in order to search for regional information, In response to inputs to the selection items displayed on the screens of each hierarchy, the screens of the next hierarchy are displayed in order.

12 and 13 are diagrams showing examples of regional information selection screens hierarchically displayed on the display unit of the information user terminal, and (a) of FIG. 12 shows one of the regional information selection screens. The "menu" screen is the first layer, (b) is the "route search" screen of the screens displayed on the second layer of the regional information selection screen, and (c) is the "route search" screen of the screens displayed in the second layer of the regional information selection screen. The “Search by Scene” screen is shown among the screens displayed in three levels. (d) of FIG. 13 is a screen in which detailed scenes are additionally displayed on the "Search by scene" screen, (e) is a fourth layer screen that is displayed when one of the detailed scenes is selected, and (f) is a screen on which detailed information of the route selected on the fourth layer screen is posted. Note that a character image dedicated to the local information search application may be displayed on the local information selection screen to explain the selection items.

First, in step S310 shown in FIG. 11, the control section 21 of the information user terminal 20a displays the first layer "menu" screen 401 shown in FIG. 12(a) on the display section 24 of the information user terminal 20a. let On the "Menu" screen 401, the information user A can search for a walking route (sightseeing route) provided as local information or check the searched routes. An image of a ``Middle Route'' button 401a, a ``Route Search'' button 401b, a ``Past Routes'' button 401c, and a ``My Page'' button 401d are displayed.

When information user A selects one of the multiple buttons displayed on the "menu" screen 401, the control unit 21 of the information user terminal 20a displays the second layer screen corresponding to the selected purpose. It is displayed (step S320). FIG. 12B shows a second layer "route search" screen 402 that is displayed when the "route search" button 401b on the "menu" screen 401 is selected. The "Route Search" screen 402 includes buttons for selecting a route search method, such as a "Search by Category" button 402a, a "Search by Scene" button 402b, a "Search by District" button 402c, and a "Route List" button 402a. A "View" button 402d and a "Recommended for you" button 402e are displayed as images.

Next, when the information user A selects one of the multiple buttons displayed on the "route search" screen 402, the control unit 21 of the information user terminal 20a responds to the selected route search method. The attached third layer screen is displayed (step S330). As an example, FIG. 12C shows a "Search from Scene" screen 403 as a third layer screen that is displayed when the "Search from Scene" button 402b on the "Route Search" screen 402 is selected. show. The "Search by Scene" screen 403 includes buttons for selecting a scene, such as a "Season/Weather" button 403a, a "Time Zone" button 403b, an "Outing Partner" button 403c, and an "Event" button 403d. The image is displayed.

Although not shown, the third layer "Search by category" screen that is displayed when the "Search by category" button 402a on the second layer "Route search" screen 402 is selected allows you to select a category. For example, images of "Play/Sports" button, "Walk" button, "Learn/Experience" button, "Eat" button, "Shopping" button, etc. are displayed as buttons for "Route Search" screen 402. On the third layer "Search by district" screen that is displayed when the "Search by district" button 402c is selected, a button corresponding to the district name within the area targeted by this regional information provision system is displayed as an image. , the third layer "View route list" screen that is displayed when the "View route list" button 402d on the "Route search" screen 402 is selected, displays information about each route registered in this regional information providing system. Buttons showing an overview of the route are displayed in a list format. In addition, information user A's past route selection history is displayed on the third layer "Recommendations for you" screen that is displayed when the "Recommendations for you" button 402e of the "Route search" screen 402 is selected. Based on the field of interest selected by information user A at the time of user registration, a button is displayed in a list format showing an overview of routes selected by the regional information management server using a predetermined matching algorithm.

On the other hand, a mark 403ax for expansion is displayed in each of the multiple buttons displayed on the "Search by scene" screen 403, and when information user A selects (points) one of the buttons, information can be used. The control unit 21 of the user terminal 20a expands and displays buttons for detailed items corresponding to the selected scene downward.

FIG. 13(d) shows detailed scene buttons that are additionally displayed when the "season/weather" button 403a on the "search by scene" screen 403 is selected. On the "Search by scene" screen 403, buttons for detailed scenes related to "season/weather" include, for example, a "Spring (March to May)" button 403a1, a "Summer (June to August)" button 403a2, Images of an "Autumn (September to November)" button 403ac, a "Winter (December to February)" button 403a4, and a "Rainy day" button 403a5 are displayed.

When the information user A selects one of the multiple buttons (403a1, 403a2, 403a3, 403a4, 403a5) additionally displayed on the "Search by scene" screen 403, the control unit 21 of the information user terminal 20a , with the search methods "route search" and "search by scene" selected in steps 320 to S340, the search words include "season/weather" and the "selection input" that includes the item selected on screen 403. A command to search for route information matching "information" is created and transmitted to the regional information management server 10 (step S340). For example, when the "Spring (March to May)" button 403a1 is selected, the control unit 21 sends "Search by scene" to the regional information management server 10 as "Route search", and instructs "Search by scene" in the scene. A command to search for route information associated with "Spring (March to May)" of "Season/Weather" is sent to the regional information management server 10.

When the regional information management server 10 receives a command to search for route information from the information user terminal 20a, it activates the provided information selection unit 113 to search for route information based on the received route search command composed of search words in multiple layers. Then, from the regional information data table 100 stored in the storage unit 13, regional information (that is, route information) that matches the selective input information is selected as a route candidate (step S160). The provided information selection unit 113 narrows down the route candidates using the category search table 106 and the scene search table 107 according to the search words (classification categories) included in the route search command, and then narrows down the route candidates by selecting the route information included in the route information of each route candidate. Processing may be performed to analyze the route outline, keywords, and explanatory text of the spots included in the route information, and place those that match the text registered in the information user's field of interest at the top.

The provided information selection unit 113 generates a selection input image corresponding to the selected route candidate and transmits it to the information user terminal 20a (step S170).

The control unit 21 of the information user terminal 20a displays a fourth layer screen on which images of the selected route candidates are arranged (step S350). FIG. 13(e) shows a fourth layer screen 404 that is displayed when the "Spring (March to May)" button 404a1 on the "Search by Scene" screen 403 is selected. The fourth layer screen 404 displays the walking routes stored in the storage unit 12 hierarchically in the order of "Search by scene", "Season/Weather", and "Spring (March to May)". Buttons for introducing and selecting associated walking routes (403a11, 403a12, 403a13, 403a14) are displayed as images in a list format.

Then, when the information user A selects one of the buttons for introducing and selecting a plurality of walking routes displayed on the screen 404 of the fourth layer, the control unit 21 of the information user terminal 20a controls the area information management Request (send) detailed information on the selected route to the server 10.

In response to a request from the information user terminal 20a, the provided information management unit 114 of the regional information management server 10 reads out the detailed information of the corresponding route from the storage unit 13 and transmits it to the information user terminal 20a. The route identification code of the selected route is associated with the information user ID of the destination information user terminal 20a and stored in the information user data table (step S170).

The control unit 21 of the information user terminal 20a causes the display unit 24 to display a screen 405 on which detailed information on the selected route is posted (step S360). FIG. 13(f) shows a "Pure Cafe Tour" screen 405 that is displayed when the "Pure Cafe Tour" button 403a11 on the "Search by Scene" screen 404 is selected. The screen 405 displays a route map, route description, spot information, and the like.

Thereafter, when the information user terminal 20a transmits the evaluation score based on the result of using the selected route information to the local information management server 10 (step S370), the provided information management unit 114 of the local information management server 10 , the evaluation score of the received route is stored in the information provider data table in association with the information provider ID of the information provider who registered the route, and is also stored in the regional information data table 100 in association with the route identification code of the route. (step S190). Further, the provided information management unit 114 notifies the information provider terminal 30a of the information provider who has registered the route that the evaluation score and the chip based on the evaluation score have been added (step S260).

Through the above steps, the information user A can obtain desired route information from the regional information management server 10 via the information user terminal 20a.

In the regional information providing system according to the present invention, when an information user searches for a new route, the information user activates the position detection function of the information user terminal 20a to input the current location, and the display of the information user terminal 20a There is no need to select and input a specific point from the regional map displayed on the screen. Therefore, even if the information user does not have sufficient knowledge about the region, the information user using the regional information providing system according to the present invention can use the regional information search application installed on the information user terminal 20a to sequentially display information on the screen. By simply specifying one of the selection items, regional information (route information) tailored to the information user's wishes will be presented, even if the user is not in the area.

Therefore, the information user of the regional information providing system according to the present invention can easily obtain regional information (walking routes and POIs) that matches the information user's interests, even if he or she is not familiar with the geography or cultural heritage of the region. can be discovered.

The information user A who has acquired the desired route information can activate the GPS function of the information user terminal 20a to take a walk in the area according to the acquired route information.

Next, additional functions of the regional information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be explained.

The regional information providing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention can include promotional information from an information provider, that is, advertising information such as discount coupons and special services, in route information. Specifically, promotional information can be registered in a form that includes spot information, and in this case, a predetermined usage fee is paid in an alternative currency to a business providing local information providing services.

The regional information management server 10 can set a link to promotional information on the spot mark displayed on the map screen transmitted to the information user terminals (20a, 20b). Further, a setting may be implemented in which a speech bubble (also referred to as a pop-up) is displayed when a spot mark is pointed or touched. Promotional information to be displayed can be requested from each information providing terminal to the regional information management server 10 to be stored in a table to which the spot in question is assigned in the regional information database. This provides incentives to information providers.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be variously modified without departing from the technical scope of the present invention. It is possible to implement it.

1 Regional information provision system 5 Communication network 10 Regional information management server 11 System control section 12 Communication section 13 Storage section 14 Input device 15 Output device 20a, 20b Information user terminal 21, 31 Control section 22, 32 Terminal storage section 23, 33 Terminal communication section 24, 34 Display section 25, 35 Input section 26, 37 Imaging section 27 Audio output section 28, 38 Position detection section 30a, 30b Information provider terminal 36 Output section 111 Regional information registration section 112 Regional information selection section 113 Provision Information selection department 114 Provided information management department 115 Charge processing department

Claims (10)

A regional information providing system including a regional information management server connected to an information provider terminal that provides regional information and an information user terminal that uses regional information via a communication network,
The regional information management server is
a communication unit that transmits and receives input/output information to and from the information provider terminal and the information user terminal;
a regional information registration unit that receives regional information registration input from the information provider terminal;
a regional information selection unit that receives regional information selection input from the information user terminal;
a storage unit that stores the received regional information and the received selection input information;
a provided information selection unit that selects regional information that matches the information of the selection input from among the regional information stored in the storage unit based on the information of the selection input;
a provided information management unit that transmits the selected regional information to the information user terminal, and stores the transmitted regional information in the storage unit in association with information that identifies the information user terminal that is the destination; and,
The regional information includes walking route information and point of interest (POI) information of a specific region, and is stored in the storage unit in association with a plurality of preset search words,
The selection input information includes the set of search words, and the set of search words is composed of words selected from a plurality of candidate words displayed in stages on the screen of the information user terminal. A regional information provision system characterized by: The regional information registration unit displays a regional information input screen generated by a dedicated program installed in advance on the information provider terminal, or a regional information input screen generated by the regional information registration unit and sent to the information provider terminal. Receive regional information entered through the screen for
The regional information input screen includes input fields for preset data items,
2. The regional information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the data items include the latitude and longitude of the point of interest and the search word. The regional information selection unit displays a regional information selection screen generated by a dedicated program installed in advance on the information user terminal, or a regional information selection screen generated by the regional information selection unit and sent to the information user terminal. receive information on selected inputs instructed via the screen for
2. The regional information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the regional information selection screen includes an input field for a preset search word. The regional information management server receives an evaluation score for the transmitted regional information from the information user terminal, and stores the received evaluation score in the storage unit in association with the transmitted regional information. The regional information providing system according to claim 1. The regional information management server stores points corresponding to the alternative currency in the storage unit based on the received evaluation score in association with information identifying the information provider terminal that provided the transmitted regional information. 5. The regional information providing system according to claim 4. The provided information selection unit selects, from the storage unit, regional information in which a set of search words associated with the selected input information and the regional information match;
2. The local information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the search word is a word representing a category or scene of the local information. The regional information may include a map, a photograph, text information, audio information, or a video on which the route and points of interest are displayed as content of walking route information and points of interest (POI) in the specific region. The regional information providing system according to claim 1. 2. The regional information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the language for displaying the regional information and the selection input information can be selected from among a plurality of preset languages. A regional information providing program in a regional information providing system including a regional information management server connected to an information provider terminal that provides regional information and an information user terminal that uses regional information via a communication network,
The computer of the regional information management server,
means for receiving registration input of regional information from the information provider terminal;
means for receiving selection input of regional information from the information user terminal;
means for storing the received regional information and the received selection input information in a storage unit of the computer;
means for selecting regional information that matches the information of the selection input from among the regional information stored in the storage unit based on the information of the selection input; and
Functions as means for transmitting the selected regional information to the information user terminal, and storing the transmitted regional information in the storage unit in association with information identifying the information user terminal that is the destination. ,
The regional information includes walking route information and point of interest (POI) information of a specific region, and is stored in the storage unit in association with a plurality of preset search words,
The selection input information includes the set of search words, and the set of search words is composed of words selected from a plurality of candidate words displayed in stages on the screen of the information user terminal. A regional information provision program characterized by: The means for accepting registration input of regional information generates a regional information input screen and transmits it to the information provider terminal, and receives the regional information input from the information provider terminal via the regional information input screen. receive,
The means for receiving selection input of regional information receives information of selection input instructed via a regional information selection screen generated by a dedicated program installed in advance on the information user terminal,
10. The means for selecting regional information selects, from the storage unit, regional information in which a set of search words associated with the selection input information and the regional information match. regional information program.

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