JP4290722B2 - Information management server, communication device between portable terminals, portable terminal, and information providing method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication device between portable terminals and a communication terminal capable of communicating in a non-connected state, an information management server that manages information provided via the portable terminal or the communication device between portable terminals, and an information providing method.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there is an information guidance display device (information display device) provided with an electronic display or the like as a communication device between portable terminals that can communicate with a portable terminal in a disconnected state. A system for supporting a user who is looking for a peripheral facility or the like using such an information guidance display device has become widespread.
For example, in a complex commercial facility such as an event venue, a hotel, a department store or a shopping mall, or a public transportation system such as a station or an airport, the user's target facility is displayed on an electronic display and guided to the facility. Exists.

In Patent Document 1, guidance information is classified into categories and displayed as icons on a map, so that a user can easily find a target area on the map.
In Patent Document 2, in order to make it easier to find a destination that matches the user's interest at an event venue, the user operates and confirms an area for knowing the outline of the entire facility and detailed event contents. Are displayed on the same display.
JP-A-2005-208434 JP 2004-012478 A

By the way, the destination may not be reached only by confirming the information guidance display device at the departure point. In this case, in order to confirm the route to the destination again, the information guidance display device must be searched again on the way to the destination, which is troublesome for the user. However, the above-mentioned patent document cannot solve such a problem.
An object of the present invention is to allow a user to easily use another information guidance device on a midway route to a destination.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the information management server according to the invention described in claim 1 is provided when the mobile terminal is held over a communication apparatus between mobile terminals that can communicate with the mobile terminal in a disconnected state. In the information management server for transmitting image data for external output of a map image at the display output unit of the inter-portable terminal communication apparatus or the mobile terminal, including the use history of the inter-portable terminal communication apparatus by the mobile terminal A portable terminal information managing means for managing information related to the portable terminal, and the use history managed by the portable terminal information managing means, and a communication apparatus between portable terminals that has been used by the portable terminal, A relay point selecting means for selecting as a relay point for a route to the route, and a mobile terminal communication device selected by the relay point selecting unit as a relay point for the route to the destination Map image data including a travel route determining means for determining a travel route to the destination, a travel route determined by the travel route determining means, and a position of the communication device between portable terminals selected by the relay point selecting means Image data creating means for creating the image data, and transmitting means for transmitting the image data created by the image data creating means to the communication apparatus between portable terminals or the portable terminal via a communication network.

  An information management server according to a second aspect of the invention is the information management server according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the travel route determining means manages the usage history managed by the portable terminal information management means. Referring to the plurality of movement route candidates leading to the destination, one movement route in which the communication device between mobile terminals having the largest number of uses as the use history exists is determined.

  An information management server according to a third aspect of the present invention is the information management server according to the first or second aspect, wherein the portable terminal information management means is an input operation in the communication apparatus between portable terminals. Destination information indicating a designated destination is managed as a usage history in association with the identification information of the mobile terminal, referring to the destination information managed as the usage history, and a visit date and time to the destination And a destination visit information acquisition means for acquiring the number of visits, wherein the image data creation means includes map image data including information on the visit date / time and the number of visits of the destination acquired by the destination visit information acquisition means It is characterized by creating.

An information management server according to a fourth aspect of the invention is the information management server according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the inter-portable-terminal communication device selected by the relay point selection means When the portable terminal is held over, the image data creating means creates map image data including the location of the destination.
An information management server according to a fifth aspect of the invention is the information management server according to the fourth aspect of the invention, wherein the portable terminal information management means is designated by an input operation in the portable terminal-to-portable communication device. Information about the destination and its input time is managed as a usage history in association with the identification information of the mobile terminal, and the relay point selection means manages the time between the current time and the input time managed by the usage history. A communication device between portable terminals whose interval is equal to or less than a predetermined time is selected as a communication device between portable terminals at the relay point.

  The communication device between portable terminals according to the invention described in claim 6 can communicate with the portable terminal in an unconnected state, and is transmitted from the information management server in response to the portable terminal being held over. In the communication device between portable terminals that externally outputs the image data as a map image or externally output with the portable terminal, in the information management server, the usage history of the communication device between the portable terminals by the portable terminal, When the identification information of the portable terminal and the identification information of the communication device between portable terminals are managed in association with each other and the identification information of the facility is transmitted together with the identification information of the portable terminal, Based on the identification information, the destination is determined, the usage history is referred to, the mobile terminal has been used based on the identification information of the mobile terminal, and on the travel route to the destination An existing mobile terminal communication device is selected, map image data including the route to the destination and the position of the selected mobile terminal communication device is created, and the created image data is communicated between the mobile terminals. A mobile terminal identification information acquisition means for acquiring identification information of a portable terminal held over the apparatus or the mobile terminal; an apparatus identification information holding means for holding identification information of the communication apparatus between mobile terminals; and the map image A facility identification information acquisition means for acquiring the identification information of the facility designated by the user at the facility displayed in the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal identification information acquired by the mobile terminal identification information acquisition means, and the device identification information holding means Transmitting means for transmitting the identification information of the portable terminal-to-terminal communication device held by the information processing apparatus and the facility identification information acquired by the facility identification information acquisition means to the information management server. To.

  In addition, the portable terminal according to the invention described in claim 7 is held over a communication apparatus between portable terminals that can communicate in a non-connected state, so that its own identification information is transmitted to the information management server via the communication apparatus between portable terminals. In the portable terminal that externally outputs the image data transmitted from the information management server in response to the transmission as a map image through the display output unit of the portable terminal-to-mobile communication device or through the self, When displaying a map image including a travel route to the information management server, the information management server refers to the use history of the communication device between portable terminals based on the identification information of the portable terminal, and The movement route to the ground is determined, and the determined movement route and the position of the communication device between portable terminals having a use history used for the determination of the movement route are included in the image data between the portable terminals. Mobile terminal identification information holding means that holds the identification information of the portable terminal that has been transmitted to the communication device or the portable terminal, and the mobile phone identification information held by the portable terminal identification information holding means at the holding timing. Transmitting means for transmitting to the communication apparatus between portable terminals.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information providing method in which the portable terminal communication is performed when the portable terminal is held over a portable terminal communication device that can communicate with the portable terminal in a disconnected state. In the information providing method for externally outputting a map image on the display output unit of the device or the portable terminal, when the portable terminal is held over the communication device between portable terminals, the identification information of the communication device between portable terminals and the portable terminal is displayed. The information management server transmits the identification information of the communication device between portable terminals and the identification information of the portable terminal in association with the transmitted identification information of the communication device between portable terminals by the portable terminal. In the information management server, when displaying a map image on the communication device between portable terminals or the portable terminal, the usage history is referred to, based on the identification information of the portable terminal, A mobile terminal communication device that has been used by a mobile terminal and that exists on the movement route to the destination is selected, and the travel route to the destination is routed through the selected mobile terminal communication device. The information management server creates map image data including the communication device between mobile terminals and the movement route, and transmits the created image data to the communication device between mobile terminals or the mobile terminal, The display output unit or the portable terminal of the communication device between portable terminals externally outputs a map image based on the image data transmitted from the information management server.

  According to the present invention, when the display output unit of the mobile terminal communication device or the mobile terminal displays and outputs a map image including the movement route to the destination, the mobile terminal uses the mobile terminal communication device. Refer to the history, determine the movement route to the destination, and determine the determined movement route and the position of the communication device between portable terminals having the use history used to determine the movement route. In the display output unit or the portable terminal, it is possible to display the map image including the map image, so that it is possible to easily find the communication device between portable terminals on the moving route to the destination. In addition, since it becomes a movement route that passes through the mobile terminal communication device with a history of use, the area of the movement route is a land-intuitive area for the user, so the frequency of the user getting lost in the process of moving to the destination Can be reduced.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter referred to as an embodiment) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
(Constitution)
In the present embodiment, an information guidance display system to which the present invention is applied will be described. The information guidance display system includes an information distribution server to which the present invention is applied.

(Configuration of information guidance display system)
FIG. 1 shows the configuration of an information guidance display system.
As shown in FIG. 1, the information guidance display system includes a mobile terminal 10, an information guidance display device (information display device) 20, and an information distribution server 40. The information guidance display device 20 and the information distribution server 40 are connected via a communication network 100 so that they can communicate with each other.

(Configuration of mobile device)
FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of the mobile terminal 10.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 10 is a mobile phone or the like, and includes a terminal ID transmission unit 11 and a terminal ID storage unit 12.
The terminal ID storage unit 12 stores the ID (terminal ID) of the mobile terminal 10, and the terminal ID transmission unit 11 transmits the terminal ID stored in the terminal ID storage unit 12 to the information guidance display device 20. To do. Regarding the transmission timing, when the mobile terminal 10 is set in a terminal ID reading unit 21 (described later) of the information guidance display device 20 (when communication between the terminal ID transmission unit 11 and the terminal ID reading unit 21 is established). ), And transmits the terminal ID to the terminal ID reading unit 21. Here, the terminal ID includes information for uniquely identifying the mobile terminal 10.

(Configuration of information guidance display device)
The information guidance display device 20 is an electronic display device configured to provide a user with information distributed from the information distribution server 40 while acquiring a request from the user.
FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the information guidance display device 20.
The information guidance display device 20 includes a terminal ID reading unit 21, a request transmission unit 22, a display ID transmission unit 23, a display ID storage unit 24, a guidance information display unit (electronic display) 25, and a facility ID acquisition unit 27. Although not shown, the information guidance display device 20 includes a transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving data to / from the information distribution server 40 via the communication network 100.

The terminal ID reading unit 21 receives a terminal ID transmitted from the portable terminal 10 (the terminal ID transmission unit 11) held up (closed or positioned within a predetermined range). For example, communication with the terminal ID transmission unit 11 of the mobile terminal 10 is performed using a non-contact ID technology such as Felica.
Here, in the information guidance display device 20, the user can designate a destination facility from the facilities (a plurality of facilities) displayed on the information guidance display device 20. The destination can be specified by various input means such as a mouse and cursor movement. In this embodiment, the facility (destination) can be selected by the input means using the touch display. Thereby, the user designates the destination by directly clicking with the finger the facility that is the destination among the facilities displayed on the information guidance display device 20.

When the user designates the destination (facility) on the information guidance display device 20 in this way, the facility ID acquisition unit 27 acquires the facility ID of the facility specified by the user.
The display ID storage unit 24 stores the ID of the electronic display device (display ID). The request transmission unit 22 stores the request ID in the display ID storage unit 24 when the terminal ID reading unit 21 receives the terminal ID. The displayed display ID is read, and the read display ID is transmitted to the information distribution server 40 together with the terminal ID. Here, the display ID is composed of information for uniquely identifying the information guidance display device 20 within a specific area (for example, a station premises).

When the user specifies a destination (facility) on the information guidance display device 20, that is, when the facility ID acquisition unit 27 acquires the facility ID of the facility specified by the user, the request transmission unit 22 displays the display ID. The facility ID as the destination information acquired by the terminal ID reading unit 21 is also transmitted to the information distribution server 40 together with the terminal ID.
The guidance information display unit 25 receives the output image (image data) transmitted from the information distribution server 40 and displays the received output image on the display (electronic display) 25a as a map image.

(Configuration of information distribution server)
The information distribution server 40 is configured to distribute facility names and route information in response to a request (user request) from a user (specifically, the mobile terminal 10 or the information guidance display device 20).
FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of the information distribution server 40.
As shown in FIG. 4, the information distribution server 40 includes a request reception unit 41, a relay (intermediate) destination determination unit 42, a guidance information selection unit 43, a movement route calculation unit (a movement route selection unit and an information guidance display device selection unit). ) 44, a map data reading unit 45, an output image generation unit 46, an output image transmission unit 47, a display position information storage unit 48, a facility information storage unit 49, a terminal history storage unit 50, and a map data storage unit 51.

  FIG. 5 shows a processing procedure of the information distribution server 40. The processing of each component of the information distribution server 40 will be described along this processing procedure. This process is a process when the user has not set a destination on the information guidance display device 20. This process is, for example, a process when the portable terminal 10 is held over the information guidance display device 20 that is a relay point set by the process of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, first, in step S <b> 1, the request receiving unit 41 determines whether the terminal ID and the display ID transmitted from the information guidance display device 20 have been received. If the terminal ID and the display ID are received from the information guidance display device 20, the process proceeds to step S2.
In step S2, the terminal history storage unit 50 determines whether the terminal ID received in step S1 is registered in the terminal history management table (terminal history management DB (database)) 50a. Specifically, the terminal history storage unit 50 refers to the terminal history management table 50a and determines whether or not matching history information is stored in the terminal history management table 50a using the terminal ID as a search key. .

FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the terminal history management table 50 a stored in the terminal history storage unit 50.
As shown in FIG. 6, the terminal history management table 50 a is composed of information on the usage history of the information guidance display device 20 by the mobile terminal 10, and includes “terminal ID”, “display ID”, “destination”, and “use date / time”. The information of each item is associated with each other. That is, the history information in the terminal history management table 50a is stored in the “purpose” set when the information terminal device 20 of “display ID” is used for “use date” by the mobile terminal 10 of “terminal ID”. It is composed of information on “Ground”. Thereby, at the timing when the user uses the information guidance display device 20, the “terminal ID” of the user's mobile terminal 10, the “display ID” of the information guidance display device 20 used, and the “use date / time” are displayed in the terminal history management. It is stored as usage history information in the table 50a. When a destination (facility) is designated on the information guidance display device 20, the facility information (facility name) is stored in the terminal history management table 50a as “destination”.

Here, when no usage history for the terminal ID is registered in the terminal history management table 50a, that is, when there is no usage history of the information guidance display device by the mobile terminal corresponding to the terminal ID, the process goes to step S3. If one or more usage histories for the terminal ID are registered in the terminal history management table 50a, the process proceeds to step S8.
In step S3, the display position information storage unit 48 reads the position information corresponding to the display ID transmitted together with the terminal ID with reference to the display position information management table (display position information management DB) 48a.

FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the display position information management table 48 a stored in the display position information storage unit 48.
As shown in FIG. 7, the display position information management table 48 a is configured by associating information on each item of “display ID” and “position”. Here, the “position” information is coordinate information indicating the position of the information guidance display device corresponding to the display ID.

Subsequently, in step S4, the map data reading unit 45, based on the position information of the information guidance display device read in step S3, stores map information (for example, map DB) 51 (for example, map DB). Load a small scale). Here, the map information is information including an area map (peripheral area map) centered on the position of the information guidance display device.
Subsequently, in step S5, the facility information storage unit 49 refers to the facility information management table (facility information management DB) 49a and reads all the facility information included in the area map read in step S4.

FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the facility information management table 49 a stored in the facility information storage unit 49.
As shown in FIG. 8, the facility information management table 49a is composed of information about facilities, and is configured by associating information of each item of “facility ID”, “facility name”, and [position]. The “facility ID” information is information for uniquely identifying a facility in the area. The “facility name” information indicates the facility name. The “position” information indicates the position in the specific area of the corresponding facility. In this embodiment, the information is expressed by the coordinate axes in the area such as “100025, 200013”, and is based on the origins of the X axis and the Y axis. The position of the facility is shown as a relative position.

Subsequently, in step S6, the output image generation unit 46 generates an output image (image data) obtained by combining the area map read in step S4 and the facility information (particularly the facility name) read in step S5.
Subsequently, in step S7, the output image transmission unit 47 transmits the output image generated in step S6 to the information guidance display device 20.

  On the other hand, in step S8 that proceeds when it is determined in step S2 that one or more usage histories for the terminal ID are registered in the terminal history management table 50a, the terminal history storage unit 50 determines that the terminal history management table 50a Referring to FIG. 4, all the matching history information is read from the terminal history management table 50a using the terminal ID received by the request receiving unit 41 as a search key. That is, the terminal history storage unit 50 reads all history information corresponding to the terminal ID.

Subsequently, in step S9, one of the latest history information (history information with the latest "use date") is selected from the history information matching the terminal ID read in step S8.
Subsequently, in step S10, it is determined whether or not the difference between the “usage date” of the latest history information selected in step S9 and the current time is within a predetermined time. For example, in the present embodiment, the predetermined time is 1 hour.

If the difference is within 1 hour, the process proceeds to step S11. If the difference is longer than 1 hour, the process proceeds to step S16.
In step S11, the facility set as the “destination” in the history information (history information in which the difference is within one hour) is specified. Then, the facility information storage unit 49 reads the specified facility location information from the facility information management table 49a.

In addition, the process of step S9-step S11 is suitably performed by the relay destination determination part 42, the facility information storage part 49, and the terminal history storage part 50.
Subsequently, in step S12, the map data reading unit 45 includes a map (maximum scale) including the facility (position) read in step S11 and the information guidance display device (position) corresponding to the display ID received in step S1. Area map) is read from the map data storage unit 51.

Subsequently, in step S13, the facility information storage unit 49 refers to the facility information management table 49a, and reads all facility information included in the area map (maximum scale map) read in step S12.
Subsequently, in step S14, the movement route calculation unit 44 calculates (selects) a movement route to the destination.

  Subsequently, in step S15, the output image generation unit 46 generates an output image (image data) obtained by synthesizing the area map read in step S12 and the facility information (particularly the facility name) read in step S13. Specifically, the output image is generated so that the travel route to the destination calculated in step S14 is displayed and the facility that is the destination specified in step S11 is highlighted.

Subsequently, in step S7, the output image transmission unit 47 transmits the output image generated in step S15 to the information guidance display device 20.
On the other hand, in step S16 which proceeds when the difference is longer than 1 hour in step S10, the display position information storage unit 48 refers to the display position information management table 48a and sets the display ID transmitted together with the terminal ID. Read the corresponding position information.

  Subsequently, in step S17, the map data reading unit 45, based on the position information of the information guidance display device read in step S16, stores the map information stored in the map data storage unit 51 (for example, the one with a small scale). ). Here, the map information is information including an area map (peripheral area map) centered on the position of the information guidance display device.

Subsequently, in step S18, the facility information storage unit 49 refers to the facility information management table 49a and reads all facility information included in the area map read in step S17.
Subsequently, in step S19, the output image generation unit 46 combines the area map read by the map data reading unit 45 in step S17 and the facility information (particularly the facility name) read by the facility information storage unit 49 in step S18. The generated output image (image) is generated.

Here, in the facility information (a plurality of facilities) read by the facility information storage unit 49 in step S18, the terminal ID received in step S1 is the destination in the past (if the difference is longer than 1 hour). Output destination is generated so that the last use date and time is displayed for the included facility. For example, the guidance information selection unit 43 performs this process (information creation on the last use date and time).
Subsequently, in step S7, the output image transmission unit 47 transmits the output image generated in step S19 to the information guidance display device 20.

  FIG. 9 shows a case where the user designates a destination (facility) on the information guidance display device 20, that is, the information guidance display device 20 (request transmission unit 22) includes the display ID and terminal ID, and the facility ID acquisition unit. 27 shows a processing procedure of the information distribution server 40 when the facility ID acquired by 27 is transmitted. The processing of each component of the information distribution server 40 will be described along this processing procedure.

As shown in FIG. 9, first, in step S31, the request receiving unit 41 determines whether or not the terminal ID, the display ID, and the facility ID from the information guidance display device 20 have been received. If the terminal ID, the display ID, and the facility ID are received from the information guidance display device 20, the process proceeds to step S32.
In step S32, the movement route calculation unit 44 calculates a movement route from the information guidance display device (current position) to the destination facility based on the display ID and facility ID received in step S31 (movement route). To select candidates).

For example, the movement route calculation unit 44 refers to the display position information management table 48a, the facility information management table 49a, and the map data storage unit 51, and corresponds to the position information of the information guidance display device corresponding to the display ID and the facility ID. The travel route from the information guidance display device to the destination facility is calculated on the basis of the location information of the facility to be operated.
Subsequently, in step S33, the movement route calculation unit 44 determines whether or not there are a plurality of movement routes (movement route candidates) calculated in step S32. If there are a plurality of movement paths, the process proceeds to step S38. If there is one movement path (if uniquely determined), the process proceeds to step S34.

  In step S34, the movement route calculation unit (function of the information guidance display device selection unit) 44 determines whether another information guidance display device exists on the movement route. Here, when another information guidance display device exists on the movement route, the movement route calculation unit 44 proceeds to step S43, and when no other information guidance display device exists on the movement route, the movement route calculation unit 44 proceeds to step S35.

Here, the case where there is another information guidance display device on the moving route is not only when it is arranged on the moving route (when it is strictly on the moving route), but also with the moving route as the center. This is the case when it exists within a predetermined area (for example, within a range of 10 m to the left or right as viewed from the movement route), and some allowance can be provided.
In step S35, the map data reading unit 45 includes a facility (position) corresponding to the facility ID received in step S1 and an information guidance display device (position) corresponding to the display ID received in step S1. Are read from the map data storage unit 51.

Subsequently, in step S36, the output image generation unit 46 generates an output image (image data) obtained by combining the area map read in step S35 and the movement route (one movement route) calculated in step S32.
Subsequently, in step S37, the output image transmission unit 47 transmits the output image generated in step S36 to the information guidance display device 20.

On the other hand, in step S43, which proceeds when it is determined in step S34 that another information guidance display device exists on the movement route, the movement route calculation unit 44 moves the other information guidance display device to the relay destination (intermediate destination). ).
Subsequently, in step S44, the map data reading unit 45 includes a facility (position) corresponding to the facility ID received in step S1 and an information guidance display device (position) corresponding to the display ID received in step S1. The maximum scale map is read from the map data storage unit 51.

  Subsequently, in step S45, the output image generating unit 46 generates an output image (image data) obtained by combining the area map read in step S44 and the information guidance display device set as the relay destination in step S43. Specifically, the output image is generated so that the travel route to the destination calculated in step S32 is displayed and the information guidance display device set as the relay destination in step S43 is highlighted.

Subsequently, in step S37, the output image transmission unit 47 transmits the output image generated in step S45 to the information guidance display device 20.
On the other hand, in step S38 to step S42 that proceed when it is determined that there are a plurality of movement routes in step S33, the movement route calculation unit 44 (movement route selection unit) of the mobile terminal 10 that is accessing the information distribution server 40. Based on the past use history, the user's route recognition degree is determined, and an optimal travel route is selected.

That is, first in step S38, the movement route calculation unit 44 selects one movement route from a plurality of movement route candidates.
Subsequently, in step S39, the movement route calculation unit 44 determines whether another information guidance display device exists on the movement route selected in step S38. Here, the movement route calculation unit 44 proceeds to step S40 when there is another information guidance display device on the movement route, and proceeds to step S41 when there is no other information guidance display device on the movement route.

Here, the case where there is another information guidance display device on the moving route is not only when it is arranged on the moving route (when it is strictly on the moving route), but also with the moving route as the center. This is the case when it exists within a predetermined area (for example, within a range of 10 m to the left or right as viewed from the movement route), and some allowance can be provided.
In step S40, the movement route calculation unit 44 calculates a usage history (for example, the number of times of use) with reference to the terminal history management table 50a for the other information guidance display device that has existed in step S39. Here, when there are a plurality of other information guidance display devices on the movement route, the usage history is calculated for each of the plurality of other information guidance display devices. Then, the process proceeds to step S41.

In step S41, the movement route calculation unit 44 determines whether there is another movement route candidate. That is, one moving route is selected from a plurality of moving route candidates in step S38, and it is determined whether or not the processing in steps S38 to S40 has been completed for all of the plurality of moving route candidates. .
Here, when there is another moving route candidate, the moving route calculation unit 44 returns to step S38, and when there is no other moving route candidate, that is, for all of the plurality of moving route candidates, the steps S38 to S38. When the process of step S40 is completed, the process proceeds to step S42.

If there is no other information guidance display device on the candidate travel route in step S39, the process proceeds to step S41 without executing step S40 (without calculating the usage history). . In this case, the movement route calculation unit 44 sets the usage history of the information guidance display device to zero (no usage count).
Step S42 is a step to proceed when the usage history of the information guidance display device is obtained for all the travel route candidates. In this step S42, the travel route calculation unit 44 determines all travel route candidates. Based on the obtained usage history of the other information guidance display device, one travel route is selected from all the travel route candidates. Specifically, the movement route calculation unit 44 selects a movement route that includes the information guidance display device having the largest number of use histories (number of use times) on the route. In addition, when there are a plurality of movement routes including the information guide display device with the largest number of usage histories on the route (when there are a plurality of movement routes with the same number of usage histories), the movement route calculation unit 44 One movement route is selected at random from a plurality of movement routes.

It is also possible to select a moving route that maximizes the total number of usage histories (number of times of use) of information guide display devices on the route. That is, since there may be a plurality of information guidance display devices on a candidate movement route (one movement route), the total number of usage histories (number of times of use) of the information guidance display devices is summed up. It is also possible to select a movement route as a value.
Subsequently, the same processing as that in the case where there is one movement route and another information guidance display device exists on the movement route is performed.

That is, the movement route calculation unit 44 sets another information guidance display device on the movement route selected in Step S42 as a relay destination (Step S43). Subsequently, the map data reading unit 45 includes a facility (position) corresponding to the facility ID received in step S1 and an information guidance display device (position) corresponding to the display ID received in step S1. A map is read from the map data storage unit 51 (step S44). Subsequently, the output image generation unit 46 generates an output image (image data) obtained by combining the area map read in step S44 and the information guidance display device set as the relay destination in step S43 (step S45). ). Then, the output image transmission unit 47 transmits the output image generated by the output image generation unit 46 in step S45 to the information guidance display device 20 (step S37).
As described above, the information distribution server 40 is configured to perform predetermined processing.

(Operation and action)
Operation and action are as follows.
(1) When the user simply sets the mobile terminal 10 in the terminal ID reading unit 21 of the information guidance display device 20 (when the user does not specify a destination)
When the user sets the portable terminal 10 in the terminal ID reading unit 21 of the information guidance display device 20, the terminal ID reading unit 21 reads the terminal ID from the portable terminal 10 in the information guidance display device 20. Then, the request transmission unit 22 transmits the display ID and the terminal ID to the information distribution server 40 via the communication network 100.

(1-1) When no terminal ID history information is registered in the terminal history management table 50a Correspondingly, in the information distribution server 40, the request receiving unit 41 sets the terminal ID and the display ID. When received, the terminal history storage unit 50 searches the terminal history management table 50a using the received terminal ID as a search key. If no terminal ID (history information about the terminal ID) is registered in the terminal history management table 50a, the display position information storage unit 48 displays the position of the information guidance display device corresponding to the received display ID. Information is read from the display position information management table 48a, and the map data reading unit 45 reads an area map centering on position information (position) of the information guidance display device (steps S2 to S4). Subsequently, the facility information storage unit 49 reads facility information included in the range of the read area map from the facility information management table 49a (step S5). Then, the output image generation unit 46 generates an output image obtained by combining the area map and the facility information, and the output image transmission unit 47 transmits the output image to the information guidance display device 20 (steps S6 to S7). .

In the information guidance display device 20, the output image from the information distribution server 40 is received via the communication network 100, and the guidance information display unit 25 displays the output image on the display 26.
As described above, when the portable terminal 10 is set on the information guidance display device 20, the information guidance display device 20 displays a map image composed of an area map centering on the arrangement position of the information guidance display device 20. The

FIG. 10 shows a display example on the display 26 of the information guidance display device 20.
As shown in FIG. 10, the display 26 displays a map image obtained by combining the area map and facility information (facility name).

(1-2) When one or more pieces of terminal ID history information are registered in the terminal history management table 50a, the difference between the latest use time and the current time is within one hour (information serving as a relay point) When the mobile terminal 10 is set in the guidance display device 20)
In the information distribution server 40, when one or more pieces of history information about the received terminal ID are registered in the terminal history management table 50a, the terminal history storage unit 50 (or the relay destination determination unit 42) All the registered history information is read, and one usage history with the latest “use date” is selected from all of the read history information (step S2 → step S8 to step S9). Here, when the difference between the “use date and time” and the current time is within one hour, the relay destination determination unit 42 has the same purpose as the access stored in the use history by the user holding the mobile terminal 10 Judge. That is, the user has obtained information up to the destination using another information display device placed in another location, but the user has not yet reached the destination, It is determined that the display display device 20 (information display device 20 in another place or the same place) is going to acquire information up to the destination.

  For this reason, in the information distribution server 40, the terminal history storage unit 50 (or the relay destination determination unit 42) specifies the facility that is “destination” in the history information, and the facility information storage unit 49 The position information of the specified facility is read from the facility information management table 49a (steps S10 to S11). Subsequently, the map data storage unit 45 reads from the area map of the maximum scale including the read facility (position) and the information display (position) corresponding to the received display ID, and the facility information storage unit 49 reads All facility information included in the area map is read (steps S12 to S13). Subsequently, the movement route calculation unit 44 calculates (selects) the movement route to the destination, and the output image generation unit 46 generates an output image by combining the area map, facility information, and the movement route, and transmits the output image. The unit 47 transmits the output image to the information guidance display device 20 (steps S14 to S15 → step S7). At this time, the output image is generated so that the destination facility is highlighted.

In the information guidance display device 20, the output image from the information distribution server 40 is received via the communication network 100, and the guidance information display unit 25 displays the output image on the display 26.
As described above, when the mobile terminal 10 is set on the information guidance display device 20, the information guidance display device 20 includes a movement route from the information guidance display device 20 (current position) to the destination (target facility). A map image consisting of an area map is displayed.

The destination setting is realized by an item (2) described later when the user designates a destination.
FIG. 11 shows a display example on the display 26.
As shown in FIG. 11, the display 26 displays a map image in which the area map, the facility information (facility name), and the movement route 26a are combined (maximum scale display). Here, the movement route 26a is displayed in the form of an arrow in the area map. The facility 26b as the destination is highlighted in the area map, and the current location 26c is displayed in the area map in such a manner that the user can immediately understand that the current location is the current location.

(1-3) When one or more terminal ID history information is registered in the terminal history management table 50a, and the difference between the latest use time and the current time is longer than one hour (past facility When displaying usage status)
On the other hand, in the information distribution server 40, when one or more pieces of history information about the received terminal ID are registered in the terminal history management table 50a, the difference between the “use date and time” of the latest use history and the current time is calculated. When it is longer than one hour (when “No” is determined in step S10), the relay destination determination unit 42 has a purpose different from the access stored in the use history by the user holding the mobile terminal 10 Judge that. That is, the user obtains information up to the destination by using another information display device placed in another location, but this time, the information display device separately uses the destination (different purpose). Judge that you are trying to get information up to (earth).

When such determination is made, the display position information storage unit 48 reads the position information of the information guidance display device corresponding to the received display ID from the display position information management table 48a, and the map data reading unit 45 reads the information guidance display device 45. The area map centering on the position information (position) is read (steps S16 to S17). Subsequently, the facility information storage unit 49 reads facility information included in the range of the read area map from the facility information management table 49a (step S18). Then, the output image generation unit 46 generates an output image obtained by combining the area map and the facility information, and the output image transmission unit 47 transmits the output image to the information guidance display device 20 (step S19 → step S7). .

Here, in the facility information (a plurality of facilities) read by the facility information storage unit 49 in step S5, the destination in the past for the received terminal ID (the destination when the difference is longer than 1 hour). When the facility is included, the output image is generated so that the last use date and time is displayed for the included facility.
In the information guidance display device 20, the output image from the information distribution server 40 is received via the communication network 100, and the guidance information display unit 25 displays the output image on the display 26.

As described above, when the portable terminal 10 is set on the information guidance display device 20, the information guidance display device 20 displays a map image composed of an area map centering on the arrangement position of the information guidance display device 20. The And the last use date is displayed about the facility used as the destination in the past (the destination in case the said difference is longer than 1 hour).
FIG. 12 shows a display example on the display 26.

As shown in FIG. 12, the display 26 displays an image obtained by combining the area map and the facility information (facility name).
As shown in FIG. 12, the display 26 displays an image in which the area map, the facility information (facility name), and the last use date 26d are combined. Here, the last use date and time 26d is displayed so that the correspondence relationship with the used facility 26e can be understood.

(2) When the user designates a destination When the user sets the mobile terminal 10 in the terminal ID reading unit 21 of the information guidance display device 20, in the information guidance display device 20, the terminal ID reading unit 21 From the terminal ID. When the user designates a destination (facility) on the information guidance display device 20, the facility ID acquisition unit 27 acquires the facility ID of the facility specified by the user. Then, the request transmission unit 22 transmits the display ID, terminal ID, and facility ID to the information distribution server 40 via the communication network 100.

(2-1) When the travel route is uniquely determined and there is no information guidance display device on the travel route Correspondingly, in the information distribution server 40, the request reception unit 41 includes a display ID, a terminal ID, and When the facility ID is received, the movement route calculation unit 44 calculates a movement route (moving route candidate) from the position of the information guidance display device to the destination facility based on the received display ID and facility ID. Then, it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of calculated travel routes (travel route candidates) (steps S31 to S33). Here, when there is one movement route (when it is uniquely determined), the guidance information selection unit 43 determines whether there is another information guidance display device on the movement route (step S34). When there is no other information guidance display device on the moving route, the map data reading unit 45 includes a facility (position) corresponding to the facility ID and an information guidance display device (position) corresponding to the display ID. A scaled map is read from the map data storage unit 51 (step S35). Then, the output image generation unit 46 generates an output image obtained by combining the area map and the movement route, and the output image transmission unit 47 transmits the output image to the information guidance display device 20 (steps S36 to S37). .

In the information guidance display device 20, the output image from the information distribution server 40 is received via the communication network 100, and the guidance information display unit 25 displays the output image on the display 26.
As described above, when the mobile terminal 10 is set on the information guidance display device 20, the information guidance display device 20 has a movement route from the information guidance display device 20 (current position) to the destination (target facility). A map image including the area map is displayed.

FIG. 13 shows a display example on the display 26.
As shown in FIG. 13, the display 26 displays a map image in which an area map, facility information (facility name), and a moving route 26a are combined. Here, the movement route 26a is displayed in the form of an arrow in the area map. The facility 26b as the destination is highlighted in the area map, and the current location 26c is displayed in the area map in such a manner that the user can immediately understand that the current location is the current location.

(2-2) When a travel route is uniquely determined and there is an information guidance display device on the travel route On the other hand, when there is only one travel route (when uniquely determined), there is other information on the travel route. When the guidance display device exists, the movement route calculation unit 44 sets another information guidance display device existing on the movement route as a relay destination (step S34 → step S43). Subsequently, the map data reading unit 45 reads the map of the maximum scale including the facility (position) corresponding to the facility ID and the information guidance display device (position) corresponding to the display ID from the map data storage unit 51 (the above step). S44), the output image generation unit 46 generates an output image obtained by synthesizing other information guidance display devices set as the area map, the movement route, and the relay destination, and the output image transmission unit 47 adds the information guidance display device 20 to the information guidance display device 20. The output image is transmitted (step S45 → step S37).

In the information guidance display device 20, the output image from the information distribution server 40 is received via the communication network 100, and the guidance information display unit 25 displays the output image on the display 26.
As described above, when the mobile terminal 10 is set in the information guidance display device 20, the information guidance display device 20 includes a travel route from the information guidance display device 20 (current position) to the destination (target facility). Then, a map image including an area map including the position of the information guidance display device having a usage history is displayed.

FIG. 14 shows a display example on the display 26.
As shown in FIG. 14, the display 26 has a map image in which an area map, facility information (facility name), a travel route 26a, and another information guidance display device (position) 26f existing in the travel route 26a are combined. Is displayed. Here, the movement route 26a is displayed in the form of an arrow in the area map. The facility 26b as the destination is highlighted in the area map, and the current location 26c is displayed in the area map in such a manner that the user can immediately understand that the current location is the current location. The other information guidance display device (position) 26f is displayed in the area map with, for example, a description 26g, in a manner that the user can understand immediately.

(2-3) When there are a plurality of moving route candidates Further, when there are a plurality of moving route candidates, the moving route calculation unit 44 displays the usage history of the information guidance display device for all of the plurality of moving route candidates. Based on the usage history, one movement route is selected (steps S38 to S41). Then, when the movement route is uniquely determined and the information guidance display device is present on the movement route (the item (2-2)), the same processing is performed. That is, the movement route calculation unit 44 sets another information guidance display device existing on the movement route as a relay destination (step S43). Subsequently, the map data reading unit 45 reads the map of the maximum scale including the facility (position) corresponding to the facility ID and the information guidance display device (position) corresponding to the display ID from the map data storage unit 51 (the above step). S44), the output image generation unit 46 generates an output image obtained by synthesizing other information guidance display devices set as the area map, the movement route, and the relay destination, and the output image transmission unit 47 adds the information guidance display device 20 to the information guidance display device 20. The output image is transmitted (step S45 → step S37).
In the information guidance display device 20, the output image from the information distribution server 40 is received via the communication network 100, and the guidance information display unit 25 displays the output image on the display 26. A display example on the display 26 is the same as in FIG.

(Function and effect)
The action and effect are as follows.
As described above, when the portable terminal 10 is set in the information guidance display device 20, the information guidance display device 20 includes a travel route from the information guidance display device 20 (current position) to the destination (target facility). Then, a map image including an area map including the position of the information guidance display device having a usage history is displayed. That is, when a map image including a travel route to the destination is displayed and output, the travel route to the destination is determined with reference to the usage history of the information guidance display device by the mobile terminal 10, and the determined travel The route and the position of another information guidance display device with a usage history used to determine the movement route are displayed in a map image on the information guidance display device 20 (information guidance display device 20 at the current location). Yes.

  As a result, the user installs a relay point (another information guidance display device with a history of use) based on the map image (guidance display) displayed on the information guidance display device 20 (current information guidance display device 20). To the destination via the area). Therefore, the travel route to the destination is via the area where the information guidance display device was previously used, that is, the area where the land is inconspicuous, thereby reducing the frequency with which the user forgets the contents of the map image. However, even if the user forgets the contents of the map image, the frequency at which the user gets lost while going to the destination can be reduced. Furthermore, even if the user gets lost, the information guidance display device 20 installed on the moving route to the destination can be easily found, and the information from the information guidance display device 20 to the destination again. Can be obtained.

  For example, conventionally, in the use of an information guidance display device in a specific area, the guidance information at the departure point does not consider the visit history of the user to the area, and is regarded as uniform information for all users. It was. On the other hand, by applying the present invention, it is possible to provide appropriate information according to the user's situation.

  Further, as described above, when the difference between the current time when the information guidance display device 20 is used and the previous use time ("use date" information) is a predetermined time (for example, 1 hour) or less, the current use is performed. The information guidance display device 20 is used as an information guidance display device at a relay point, and the information guidance display device 20 displays a map image including the travel route to the destination inputted previously. As a result, although information from the information guidance display device 20 to the destination is obtained, even if the user gets lost on the way to the destination, the information is obtained from the information guidance display device 20 within a predetermined time (for example, one hour). ), Map information including the travel route from the information guidance display device 20 (the information guidance display device 20 at the departure point or the information guidance display device 20 at another point) to the destination can be obtained again. . That is, on the premise that the phenomenon of getting lost is not prolonged (it can be solved in a short time), the information guidance display device 20 (the information guidance display device 20 at the departure point and the information guidance at other points again). The map information including the travel route from the display device 20) to the destination can be obtained. Thereby, for example, although time has passed (for example, at a later date), the user is trying to obtain information from the information guidance display device 20 to the destination (a destination different from the previous one). It is possible to prevent the map image including the travel route to the destination set to be displayed on the information guidance display device 20.

That is, by automatically determining whether or not the user's access to the information guidance display device 20 is a relay destination, it is possible to omit the input of the destination again at the relay point and improve operability. be able to.
Further, in the guidance in the area where the plurality of information guidance display devices 20 are arranged, the movement that clearly indicates the location of the information guidance display device near the destination in the guidance display on the information guidance display device 20 at a certain point. By displaying the route, it is possible to provide step-by-step guidance such as showing a detailed guidance display again on the information guidance display device 20 after moving roughly to the target point. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the map image is displayed at the maximum scale on the information guidance display device 20 installed near the facility 26 b as the destination.

In addition, as described above, even if the difference between the current time when the information guidance display device 20 is used and the previous use time ("use date" information) is longer than a predetermined time (for example, 1 hour), The information guidance display device 20 that is used allows the user to clearly see the facilities that have been used so far (see FIG. 12). This makes it possible to confirm when revisiting a destination that has been visited in the past, and to grasp the destination set this time based on a relative positional relationship with a destination that has been visited in the past.
In addition, the said embodiment can also be implement | achieved by the following structures.

  That is, in the embodiment, the information distribution server 40 performs all processes such as history management of the mobile terminal 10 and output image generation of the information guidance display device 20. However, it is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the information guidance display device 20 is processed, and a server (for example, an information distribution server) 60 that is already in widespread use and processing necessary for realizing the present invention are performed. And a server (for example, a history management server) 70. In such a configuration, the present invention is configured such that only map drawing, moving route drawing, and facility guidance are executed by the server (for example, information distribution server) 60 and the information guidance display device 20 that are already widely used. In the server (for example, history management server) 70 that performs processing necessary to realize, for example, the usage history for each user (mobile terminal 10) is managed (the terminal history storage unit 50 and the terminal history storage table 50a are provided). ), Processing for setting the relay destination is performed (the relay destination determination unit 42 is provided). Thereby, the management of the usage history and the setting of the relay destination can all be executed by an instruction from the mobile terminal 10.

Thus, by providing a separate server (for example, a history management server) 70 that performs processing necessary to realize the present invention, new functions such as a history management function for each user can be easily added and expanded. Become.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the map image is output in the information guidance display apparatus 20, a map image can be output in the portable terminal 10. FIG.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 16, a location notification device 80 that is a communication device between mobile terminals that can communicate with a mobile terminal in a non-connected state can be provided instead of the information guidance display device. The position notification device 80 has only a function of notifying the position in the area (the installation position of the position notification device 80). Thereby, it becomes a system which performs a map display, a movement route display, etc. with the display on the portable terminal 10, and the portable terminal 10 has all the functions with which the information guidance display apparatus 20 is provided including a map image display function. To do.

In the case of such a configuration, the portable terminal 10 is moved from the position notification device 80 to the current position (position of the position notification device 80) by holding the portable terminal 10 over the terminal ID reading unit 81 included in the position notification device 80. The acquired current position information is transmitted to the information distribution server 40, and thereafter, the process is executed by communication between the information distribution server 40 and the portable terminal 10.
Thereby, even in a system where the arrangement of the information guidance display device 20 is physically or costly difficult, facility guidance according to the user's history can be easily realized.

  In the description of the embodiment, the information distribution server 40 is configured such that when the portable terminal is held over a communication apparatus between portable terminals that can communicate with the portable terminal in a non-connected state, the communication apparatus between portable terminals An information management server for transmitting image data for external output of a map image is realized by a display output unit or a portable terminal, and the terminal history storage unit 50 uses the communication device between portable terminals by the portable terminal. The mobile terminal information management means for managing information related to the mobile terminal including the history is realized, and the processing in step S43 in the information distribution server 40 refers to the usage history managed by the mobile terminal information management means. Realizes a relay point selection means for selecting a communication device between mobile terminals that has been used by a mobile terminal as a relay point of a route to a destination. The processing of step S32 and step S42 in 40 (as a consequent process) is performed so that the relay point selection means passes through the communication device between portable terminals selected as the relay point of the route to the destination. A movement route determination means for determining a movement route is realized, and the processing in step S44 in the information distribution server 40 includes the movement route determined by the movement route determination means and the communication between portable terminals selected by the relay point selection means. The image data creating means for creating the image data of the map including the position of the apparatus is realized, and the processing of step S45 in the information distribution server 40 is performed by using the image data created by the image data creating means via the communication network. Thus, a transmitting means for transmitting to the inter-portable terminal communication device or the mobile terminal is realized.

  In the description of the embodiment, the information guidance display device 20 can communicate with the mobile terminal in a disconnected state, and is transmitted from the information management server in response to the mobile terminal being held over. An inter-portable terminal communication device that externally outputs coming image data as a map image or externally output by the portable terminal is realized, and the terminal ID reading unit 21 obtains identification information of the held portable terminal The terminal identification information acquisition means is realized, the display ID storage unit 24 realizes device identification information holding means for holding identification information of the communication device between portable terminals, and the facility ID acquisition unit 27 is the map image. A facility identification information acquisition means for acquiring the identification information of the facility designated by the user in the facility displayed in the inside, and the request transmission unit 22 includes the portable terminal identification information The identification information of the portable terminal acquired by the acquisition unit, the identification information of the communication device between portable terminals held by the device board identification information holding unit, and the facility identification information acquired by the facility identification information acquisition unit are transmitted to the information management server. A transmission means is realized.

  In the description of the embodiment, the portable terminal 10 is held over a communication device between portable terminals that can communicate in a disconnected state, so that its own identification information is transferred to the information management server via the communication device between portable terminals. A mobile terminal that is transmitted and externally outputs the image data transmitted from the information management server in response to the transmission as a map image via the display output unit of the inter-portable-terminal communication device or self is realized. The terminal ID storage unit 12 realizes a portable terminal identification information holding unit that holds the identification information of the portable terminal, and the terminal ID transmission unit 11 holds the portable terminal identification information holding unit at a holding timing. The transmission means which transmits the identification information of the portable terminal to the said portable terminal communication apparatus is implement | achieved.

  In the description of the embodiment, when the mobile terminal is held over a communication apparatus between mobile terminals that can communicate with the mobile terminal in a disconnected state, the display output unit of the communication apparatus between mobile terminals or the In the information guidance method for externally outputting a map image on a portable terminal, when a portable terminal is held over the communication apparatus between portable terminals, the identification information of the communication apparatus between portable terminals and the portable terminal is transmitted to an information management server, The information management server manages the use history of the communication device between mobile terminals by the mobile terminal by associating the transmitted identification information of the communication device between mobile devices and the identification information of the mobile terminal, In the information management server, when the map graphic is displayed on the communication device between mobile terminals or the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal refers to the usage history and uses the mobile terminal based on the identification information of the mobile terminal. And selecting a communication device between portable terminals existing on the movement route to the destination, determining a movement route to the destination so as to pass through the selected portable terminal communication device, In the information management server, image data of a map including the communication device between mobile terminals and a movement route is created, and the created image data is transmitted to the communication device between mobile terminals or the mobile terminal. The display output unit or the portable terminal realizes external output of a map image based on image data transmitted from the information management server.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the information guidance display system of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the portable terminal in an information guidance display system. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information guidance display apparatus in an information guidance display system. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information delivery server in an information guidance display system. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process in an information delivery server when the user has not set the destination in an information guidance display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the terminal history management table managed with an information delivery server. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the display position information management table managed with an information delivery server. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the facility information management table managed with an information delivery server. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process in an information delivery server when a user sets the destination with an information guidance display apparatus. The example of a display of the map image in an information guidance display apparatus is shown. The other example of a display of the map image in an information guidance display apparatus is shown. The other example of a display of the map image in an information guidance display apparatus is shown. The other example of a display of the map image in an information guidance display apparatus is shown. The other example of a display of the map image in an information guidance display apparatus is shown. It is a figure which shows the other structure of the information guidance display system of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other structure of the information guidance display system of embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mobile terminal, 11 Terminal ID transmission part, 12 Terminal ID storage part, 20 Information guidance display apparatus, 21 Terminal ID reading part, 22 Request transmission part, 23 Display ID transmission part, 24 Display ID storage part, 25 Guidance information display part , 26 display, 27 facility ID acquisition unit, 40 information distribution server, 41 request reception unit, 42 relay destination determination unit, 43 guidance information selection unit, 44 travel route calculation unit, 45 map data reading unit, 46 output image generation unit 47 output image transmission unit 48 display position information storage unit 49 facility information storage unit 50 terminal history storage unit 51 map data storage unit 100 communication network

Claims (8)

When the portable terminal is held over a communication apparatus between portable terminals that can communicate with the portable terminal in a non-connected state, a map image is externally output by the display output unit of the communication apparatus between portable terminals or the portable terminal In an information management server for transmitting image data for
Mobile terminal information management means for managing information related to the mobile terminal, including a use history of the mobile terminal communication device by the mobile terminal;
A relay point selection unit that refers to the use history managed by the mobile terminal information management unit and selects a communication device between mobile terminals that the mobile terminal has used as a relay point of a route to a destination;
A travel route determination means for determining a travel route to the destination so that the relay point selection means passes through the communication device between portable terminals selected as a relay point of the route to the destination;
Image data creation means for creating map image data including the travel route determined by the travel route determination means and the position of the communication device between portable terminals selected by the relay point selection means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the image data created by the image data creating means to the communication device between portable terminals or the portable terminal via a communication network;
An information management server comprising:   The movement route determination means refers to the use history managed by the portable terminal information management means, and communicates between the portable terminals with the largest number of uses as the use history from a plurality of movement route candidates leading to the destination. The information management server according to claim 1, wherein one movement route in which the device exists is determined. The mobile terminal information management means manages destination information indicating a destination specified by an input operation in the communication apparatus between mobile terminals as a usage history in association with identification information of the mobile terminal,
A destination visit information acquisition unit that acquires destination date and time and the number of visits with reference to destination information managed as the use history is provided, and the image data creation unit is acquired by the destination visit information acquisition unit The information management server according to claim 1 or 2, wherein image data of a map including information on the visit date and time of the destination and the number of visits is created.   When a portable terminal is held over the portable terminal-to-portable communication device selected by the relay point selection unit, the image data creation unit further creates map image data including the location of the destination. The information management server according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   The portable terminal information management means manages the destination specified by the input operation in the communication apparatus between portable terminals and the information of the input time as a usage history in association with the identification information of the portable terminal, The relay point selecting means selects a communication device between portable terminals whose time interval between a current time and an input time managed by the usage history is a predetermined time or less as a communication device between portable terminals at the relay point. Item 5. The information management server according to Item 4. It is possible to communicate with a portable terminal in a non-connected state, and image data transmitted from the information management server in response to the holding of the portable terminal is externally output as a map image, or to the portable terminal In the communication device between portable terminals for external output,
The information management server manages the usage history of the communication device between portable terminals by the portable terminal in association with the identification information of the portable terminal and the identification information of the communication device between portable terminals, and the portable terminal When the facility identification information is transmitted together with the identification information of the facility, the destination is determined based on the facility identification information, the usage history is referred to, and the identification information of the portable terminal is used as a basis. Selecting a communication device between portable terminals that has been used by the portable terminal and existing on the movement route to the destination, and the movement route to the destination and the position of the selected communication device between portable terminals The image data of the map is created including and the created image data is transmitted to the communication device between portable terminals or the portable terminal.
Mobile terminal identification information acquisition means for acquiring identification information of the mobile terminal held over;
Device identification information holding means for holding identification information of the communication device between portable terminals;
Facility identification information acquisition means for acquiring facility identification information designated by the user at the facility displayed in the map image;
The information management includes the identification information of the portable terminal acquired by the portable terminal identification information acquisition unit, the identification information of the communication device between portable terminals held by the device identification information holding unit, and the facility identification information acquired by the facility identification information acquisition unit. A transmission means for transmitting to the server;
A communication device between portable terminals, comprising: The identification information is transmitted to the information management server through the communication device between portable terminals by being held over the communication device between portable terminals that can communicate in a non-connected state, and the information management server corresponds to the transmission In the portable terminal that outputs image data transmitted from the display output unit of the inter-portable terminal communication device or externally as a map image,
When displaying and outputting a map image including a movement route to a destination, the information management server refers to the use history of the communication device between portable terminals by the portable terminal based on the identification information of the portable terminal, The movement route to the destination is determined, and the determined movement route and the position of the communication device between portable terminals having the use history used for the determination of the movement route are included in the image data between the portable terminals. To the communication device or mobile terminal,
A portable terminal identification information holding means for holding identification information of the portable terminal;
Transmitting means for transmitting the mobile phone identification information held by the mobile terminal identification information holding means to the mobile terminal-to-mobile terminal communication device at a holding timing;
A portable terminal comprising: When the portable terminal is held over a communication apparatus between portable terminals that can communicate with the portable terminal in a non-connected state, a map image is externally output at the display output unit of the communication apparatus between portable terminals or the portable terminal In the information provision method to
When a portable terminal is held over the portable terminal communication device, the identification information of the portable terminal communication device and the portable terminal is transmitted to the information management server,
In the information management server, the transmitted identification information of the communication device between portable terminals and the identification information of the portable terminal are associated with each other and managed as a use history of the communication device between portable terminals by the portable terminal,
In the information management server, when the map image is displayed on the communication device between portable terminals or the portable terminal, the portable terminal refers to the usage history and is used by the portable terminal based on the identification information of the portable terminal. And selecting a communication device between portable terminals existing on the movement route to the destination, determining a movement route to the destination so as to pass through the selected communication device between portable terminals,
The information management server creates image data of a map including the communication device between mobile terminals and a movement route, and transmits the created image data to the communication device between mobile terminals or the mobile terminal,
The display providing unit or the portable terminal of the communication device between portable terminals externally outputs a map image based on the image data transmitted from the information management server.

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