JP5044169B2 - Accommodation reservation registration system, accommodation reservation registration device, accommodation reservation registration method, and accommodation reservation registration processing program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technical field of an apparatus that provides information related to an accommodation facility having a plurality of accommodation rooms to a terminal device via a network such as the Internet and performs accommodation reservation registration in response to a request from the terminal device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it is possible to connect to the Internet using a terminal device such as a personal computer and make an accommodation reservation for an accommodation facility through information such as a web page provided from a web server or the like (for example, Patent Documents). 1). In such a case, the accommodation facility provider (accommodation facility side), for example, operates a site that provides (introduces) service information related to the accommodation service of its accommodation facility using a Web server or the like, You can also make accommodation reservations.

  In recent years, a travel agency or other agent entrusted by a plurality of accommodation facilities has provided the service information on behalf of the accommodation facility on a travel site operated by itself using a Web server device, etc. Systems that accept reservations are also known.

Such service information generally includes a photographic image of a typical accommodation room or the like provided in the accommodation facility, and the photographic image searches for the accommodation facility rather than a text description. It is very useful because it has the effect of giving a large impression to those who are going to use it and those who are trying to use it.
JP 2002-236833 A

  However, conventionally, the service information provided on the Web page has a problem that the user cannot understand the arrangement position of each accommodation room provided in the accommodation facility and the state in each room.

  In addition, according to the arrangement position of each accommodation room, what kind of scenery can be seen from the windows of those accommodation rooms, more specifically, for example, what kind of scenery can be seen every season is not known to the user. There was a problem.

  Such a problem is assumed to lead to a result of reluctance to make an accommodation reservation for an accommodation facility for the user.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the arrangement position of each accommodation room, the state in each room, and what kind of arrangement from the accommodation room window corresponds to the arrangement position of each accommodation room. An object of the present invention is to provide an accommodation reservation registration system, an accommodation reservation registration apparatus, an accommodation reservation registration method, and an accommodation reservation registration processing program capable of presenting to a user whether or not a landscape is visible.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 provides the terminal device via the network with information related to a terminal device connectable to a network and an accommodation facility including a plurality of accommodation rooms. A room reservation registration device that performs room reservation registration in response to a request from the terminal device, arrangement data indicating the arrangement position of each accommodation room, and a window that leads to the outside at a predetermined position in each accommodation room Is a database in which in- room image data representing and the landscape image data representing the outdoor scenery visible from the position of the window are associated with each other and registered for each of a plurality of accommodation facilities. In each of the landscape images, one of the plurality of division contents classified in the weather forecast, which is division information that can be divided into a plurality of contents according to the passage of time, is provided. A room reservation registration system comprising devoted and said database, the Ri, the booking registration unit, the accommodation designation information indicating an accommodation designated by the user among the plurality of accommodation, the terminal The accommodation facility designation information receiving means for receiving from the apparatus via the network, the arrangement data corresponding to the accommodation facility indicated in the accommodation facility designation information is acquired from the database, and each of the arrangement data indicated in the arrangement data is displayed. List screen transmission means for transmitting the list screen data for configuring the list screen of the accommodation room that represents the arrangement position of the accommodation room and that can designate each accommodation room to the terminal device via the network; Designated by the user among the plurality of accommodation rooms whose arrangement positions are displayed on the list screen displayed on the terminal device. Accommodation room designation information receiving means for receiving accommodation room designation information indicating a single accommodation room from the terminal device via the network, and the in-room image corresponding to the accommodation room indicated in the accommodation room designation information Accommodation room screen transmitting means for acquiring accommodation room screen data for configuring the accommodation room screen including the in-room image from the database to the terminal device via the network, and the terminal Window designation information receiving means for receiving window designation information indicating the designated window from the terminal device via the network when the window in the room image displayed on the apparatus is designated by the user. The landscape image corresponding to the window indicated in the window designation information is identified from the database and assigned to the identified landscape image. A landscape screen for selecting a landscape image that satisfies the category content in the weather forecast when a predetermined period has elapsed from the current time, and configuring a landscape screen including the selected landscape image Landscape terminal transmitting means for transmitting data to the terminal device via the network, and terminal reservation request information indicating a room reservation request for a room corresponding to the in-room image displayed on the terminal device, The accommodation reservation request receiving means that receives from the device via the network, and identifies the user of the terminal device that has transmitted the accommodation reservation request information, to the user of the accommodation room indicated in the accommodation reservation request information Accommodation reservation registration means for performing accommodation reservation registration, and the terminal device sends the accommodation facility designation information to the accommodation reservation registration device. The accommodation facility designation information transmitting means, the list screen receiving means for receiving the list screen data transmitted from the accommodation reservation registration device, the list screen display means for displaying the list screen, and the accommodation room designation information. Accommodation room designation information transmitting means for transmitting to the accommodation reservation registration device, accommodation room screen receiving means for receiving the accommodation room screen data transmitted from the accommodation reservation registration device, and an accommodation room for displaying the accommodation room screen. It comprises screen display means and accommodation reservation request information transmission means for transmitting the accommodation reservation request information to the accommodation reservation registration device.

The invention according to claim 2 is an accommodation reservation registration device that provides information relating to an accommodation facility having a plurality of accommodation rooms to a terminal device via a network and performs accommodation reservation registration in response to a request from the terminal device. Arrangement data indicating the arrangement position of each accommodation room, data of an in-room image representing a room in which a window leading to the outside is installed at a predetermined position in each accommodation room, and visible from the position of the window and data of the scene image representing a scene out of the room, are associated to a database that is distinguishably registered for each of a plurality of accommodation, each said scenic image, a plurality of content over time database access for accessing said database to said section contents one is allocated among the plurality of sections what is this category in the weather forecast is partitionable sorting information And accommodation facility designation information receiving means for receiving accommodation facility designation information indicating one accommodation facility designated by the user among the plurality of accommodation facilities from the terminal device via the network, and the accommodation facility designation The arrangement data corresponding to the accommodation facility indicated in the information is acquired from the database, the arrangement position of each accommodation room indicated in the arrangement data is represented, and each accommodation room can be designated. List screen transmission means for transmitting list screen data for configuring a list screen to the terminal device via the network, and the plurality of display positions displayed on the list screen displayed on the terminal device The accommodation room designation information indicating one accommodation room designated by the user among the accommodation rooms is received from the terminal device via the network. Accommodating room designation information receiving means, for obtaining data of the in-room image corresponding to the accommodation room indicated in the accommodation room designation information from the database, for constituting an accommodation room screen including the in-room image The accommodation room screen transmission means for transmitting accommodation room screen data to the terminal device via the network and the window in the room image displayed on the terminal device are designated by the user. Window designation information indicating the designated window, window designation information receiving means for receiving from the terminal device via the network, and specifying the landscape image corresponding to the window indicated in the window designation information from the database, The category content in the weather forecast assigned to the specified landscape image is the weather forecast at the time when a predetermined period has elapsed from the present time. A landscape screen transmitting means for selecting a landscape image satisfying the category content and transmitting landscape screen data for configuring a landscape screen including the selected landscape image to the terminal device via the network; Accommodation reservation request receiving means for receiving accommodation reservation request information indicating an accommodation reservation request for an accommodation room corresponding to the in-room image displayed on the terminal device from the terminal device via the network; and the accommodation reservation request information Accommodation reservation registering means for identifying the user of the terminal device that has transmitted the information and registering the accommodation reservation of the accommodation room indicated in the accommodation reservation request information for the user.

According to the first and second aspects of the present invention, the accommodation reservation registration device receives, from the terminal device, accommodation facility designation information indicating one accommodation facility designated by a user among the plurality of accommodation facilities. When received via the network, the arrangement data corresponding to the accommodation facility indicated in the accommodation facility designation information is obtained from the database, and represents the arrangement position of each accommodation room indicated in the arrangement data, and List screen data for configuring a list screen of accommodation rooms that can designate each accommodation room is transmitted to the terminal device via the network. And the accommodation reservation registration device has accommodation room designation information indicating one accommodation room designated by the user among the plurality of accommodation rooms whose arrangement positions are displayed on the list screen displayed on the terminal device, When receiving from the terminal device via the network, the room image data corresponding to the accommodation room indicated in the accommodation room designation information is obtained from the database, and an accommodation room screen including the room image is obtained. Accommodation room screen data to be configured is transmitted to the terminal device via the network. Furthermore, the accommodation reservation registration device, when the window in the in-room image displayed on the terminal device is designated by the user, the landscape image corresponding to the window indicated in the window designation information from the database. A landscape image that is specified and that satisfies the category content in the weather forecast when the predetermined period has elapsed since the present time is selected, and the selected landscape image is included. Landscape screen data for constructing a landscape screen to be transmitted to the terminal device via the network. Then, the accommodation reservation registration device receives the accommodation reservation request information indicating the accommodation reservation request for the accommodation room corresponding to the in-room image displayed on the terminal device from the terminal device via the network. The user of the terminal device that has transmitted the reservation request information is specified, and the accommodation reservation registration of the accommodation room indicated in the accommodation reservation request information is performed for the user.

Therefore, when the user wants to reserve an accommodation room of a desired accommodation facility, it is easy to understand what kind of scenery can be seen from the window of the accommodation room and can be presented more effectively. Therefore, the use frequency of accommodation facilities can be improved. In addition, the scenery for each weather forecast seen from the window of the accommodation room is easy to understand for the user and can be presented more effectively.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the accommodation reservation registration device according to the second aspect, when the accommodation reservation date of the accommodation facility by the user of the terminal device is registered in the database, the landscape screen transmission unit includes: Landscape image data representing an outdoor landscape viewable from the position of the window on the accommodation reservation date of the accommodation facility is acquired from the database, and landscape screen data for configuring a landscape screen including the landscape image is obtained. And transmitting to the terminal device via the network .

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when a user makes a request for landscape image data after making a reservation registration , the user can view a landscape image corresponding to the reservation date .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the accommodation reservation registration apparatus according to the second or third aspect, the landscape image has a larger area than the area of the window region in the in-room image.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the scenery from the window of the accommodation room can be presented to the user in a form that is easier to see.

The invention according to claim 5 provides information on an accommodation facility comprising a plurality of accommodation rooms to a terminal device via a network, and performs accommodation reservation registration in response to a request from the terminal device. In the reservation registration method, arrangement data indicating an arrangement position of each accommodation room, data of an in-room image representing a room in which a window leading to the outside is installed at a predetermined position in each accommodation room, and the window This is a database that is associated with landscape image data representing an outdoor landscape that can be visually recognized from a position, and is registered so as to be distinguishable for each of a plurality of accommodation facilities . accessing said database said section contents one is allocated among the plurality of sections what is this category in the weather forecast is partitionable segmented information in a plurality with the passage A database access step, and accommodation facility designation information receiving step for receiving accommodation facility designation information indicating one accommodation facility designated by a user among the plurality of accommodation facilities from the terminal device via the network, and The arrangement data corresponding to the accommodation facility indicated in the accommodation facility designation information is acquired from the database, the arrangement position of each accommodation room indicated in the arrangement data is represented, and each accommodation room can be designated. A list screen transmission step of transmitting list screen data for configuring a list screen of accommodation rooms to the terminal device via the network, and an arrangement position is represented on the list screen displayed on the terminal device The accommodation room designation information indicating one accommodation room designated by the user among the plurality of accommodation rooms is transmitted from the terminal device to the network. Accommodating room designation information receiving step received via the network, and acquiring the room image data corresponding to the accommodation room indicated in the accommodation room designation information from the database, the accommodation room including the room image An accommodation room screen transmission step for transmitting accommodation room screen data for configuring a screen to the terminal device via the network, and the window in the in-room image displayed on the terminal device is designated by the user. when the a window designation information indicating the designated window, and the window designation information receiving step of receiving via the network from the terminal device, the scene image corresponding to the indicated window in said window designation information The category content in the weather forecast specified from the database and assigned to the specified landscape image has passed for a predetermined period from the present time A landscape screen that selects a landscape image that satisfies the category content in the weather forecast at the time, and transmits landscape screen data for configuring a landscape screen including the selected landscape image to the terminal device via the network An accommodation reservation request receiving step for receiving accommodation reservation request information indicating an accommodation reservation request of an accommodation room corresponding to the in-room image displayed on the terminal device from the terminal device via the network; An accommodation reservation registration step of identifying a user of the terminal device that has transmitted the accommodation reservation request information, and performing room reservation registration of the accommodation room indicated in the accommodation reservation request information with respect to the user. And

The accommodation reservation registration processing program according to claim 6 provides information relating to an accommodation facility having a plurality of accommodation rooms to a terminal device via a network, and performs accommodation reservation registration in response to a request from the terminal device. A computer included in a registration device includes: arrangement data indicating an arrangement position of each accommodation room; data on an in-room image representing a room in which a window leading to the outside is installed at a predetermined position in each accommodation room; and the window Is a database that is registered so as to be discriminable for each of a plurality of accommodation facilities , the contents of each of the landscape images being time-dependent. In the weather forecast, which is classification information that can be classified into a plurality of categories according to the progress of the database, the database to which one of the plurality of classification contents is assigned. A database access means for accessing a scan, the accommodation designation information indicating an accommodation designated by the user among the plurality of accommodation, accommodation designation information receiving means for receiving via the network from the terminal device And the arrangement data corresponding to the accommodation facility indicated in the accommodation facility designation information is obtained from the database, represents the arrangement position of each accommodation room indicated in the arrangement data, and designates each accommodation room List screen transmission means for transmitting list screen data for configuring a list screen of accommodation rooms to be enabled to the terminal device via the network, and an arrangement position on the list screen displayed on the terminal device Accommodation terminal designation information indicating one accommodation room designated by the user among the plurality of accommodation rooms represented, The accommodation room designation information receiving means for receiving from the device via the network, the room image data corresponding to the accommodation room indicated in the accommodation room designation information is acquired from the database, and the room image is included. Accommodation room screen transmission means for transmitting accommodation room screen data for configuring the accommodation room screen to be transmitted to the terminal device via the network, and the window in the in-room image displayed on the terminal device is the user. Window designation information receiving means for receiving the window designation information indicating the designated window from the terminal device via the network, and the window corresponding to the window indicated in the window designation information. A landscape image is identified from the database, and whether the category content in the weather forecast assigned to the identified landscape image is current A landscape image satisfying the category content in the weather forecast when a predetermined period of time elapses , and landscape screen data for configuring a landscape screen including the selected landscape image is sent to the terminal device via the network The accommodation reservation request for receiving the accommodation reservation request information indicating the accommodation reservation request of the accommodation room corresponding to the in-room image displayed on the terminal device and the scenery screen transmission means to transmit from the terminal device via the network The receiving unit and the user of the terminal device that has transmitted the accommodation reservation request information are identified, and the user is caused to function as an accommodation reservation registration unit that performs an accommodation reservation registration of the accommodation room indicated in the accommodation reservation request information. It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, when a user wants to reserve an accommodation room of a desired accommodation facility, the arrangement position of each accommodation room in the accommodation facility and the state in each room are easily understood by the user and more effective. Can be presented. Therefore, the use frequency of accommodation facilities can be improved.

  Hereinafter, the best embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[1. Configuration and function of accommodation reservation registration system]
First, the configuration and function of an accommodation reservation registration system S according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration example of the accommodation reservation registration system S according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the accommodation reservation registration system S provides a travel agency server 1 (accommodation reservation registration device) that provides facility information relating to accommodation facilities having a plurality of accommodation rooms such as hotels and inns, and registers accommodation reservations. Example), an accommodation facility terminal device (hereinafter referred to as “facility terminal”) 2-k (k is 1, 2... M) operated by the accommodation service provider, provision of the facility information, etc. Terminal device (hereinafter referred to as “user terminal”) 3-j (j is 1, 2,... N).

  The travel agency server 1 is connected to a network NW such as the Internet, and the facility terminal 2-k and the user terminal 3-j can be connected to the network NW through an Internet service provider server, for example. Thereby, the travel agency server 1, the facility terminal 2-k, and the user terminal 3-j mutually transmit and receive data via the network NW (for example, according to TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) protocol). Transmission / reception).

  In the example of FIG. 1, one travel agency server 1 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of servers (for example, a facility information providing server, a facility reservation registration server, a database server, etc.) The functions may be distributed.

  The facility terminal 2-k and the user terminal 3-j are, for example, a personal computer (PC) or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) in which a Web browser (software) is installed, and are connected from the travel agency server 1 via the network NW. The web page provided can be displayed on a display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display).

  A mobile phone or the like can also be applied as the facility terminal 2-k and the user terminal 3-j. In this case, the communication protocol conversion is performed by a gateway server that relays communication between the Internet and the mobile communication network. Is done.

  In such accommodation reservation registration system S, each accommodation facility (in other words, each provider operating each accommodation facility) has a facility ID for identifying each accommodation facility (specific to each accommodation facility) and , Given a password. Then, after the facility terminal 2-k of the accommodation facility is connected to the travel agency server 1, the operator of the facility terminal 2-k of the accommodation facility enters the facility ID and password through the input screen provided from the travel agency server 1. You can log in by entering and executing.

  Each registered user is given a member ID and a password for identifying each member (specific to each member). Then, after the user terminal 3-j of the user connects to the travel agency server 1, the user of the user terminal 3-j inputs his / her member ID and password through the input screen provided from the travel agency server 1 You can log in by running.

  Next, the configuration and functions of the travel agency server 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the travel agency server 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the travel agency server 1 receives an operation instruction from an operator or the like, and outputs an instruction content to the system control unit 20 as an instruction signal (for example, a keyboard, a mouse, etc.) Communication between a display unit 12 (for example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, a liquid crystal display, etc.) that displays information such as characters and images, and the facility terminal 2-k or user terminal 3-j connected to the network NW While reading the data from the communication unit 13 for controlling the state and the disk DK (recording medium) such as a flexible disk, CD (Compact Disc), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), etc., the data is transferred to the disk DK. Drive unit 14 for recording, operating system (O / S), various programs (including the accommodation reservation registration processing program of the present invention) And a storage unit 15 (for example, a hard disk drive) that stores data and the like, an input / output interface unit 16 that performs interface processing between the operation units 11 to 15 and the system control unit 20, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) ) 17, a system control unit 20 including a ROM (Read Only Memory) 18, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 19 and the like. The system control unit 20 and the input / output interface unit 16 are connected via a system bus 21. It is connected.

  First, the contents stored in the storage unit 15 will be described in detail.

  The storage unit 15 stores data (for example, composed of HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) data, etc.) for configuring various Web pages provided to the facility terminal 2-k or the user terminal 3-j. ing.

  In addition, as various programs memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 15, a web page is produced | generated according to the request | requirement (request) transmitted from the facility terminal 2-k or the user terminal 3-j using the HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) protocol. (Configuration) The WWW (World Wide Web) server program for transmitting the Web page to the facility terminal 2-k or the user terminal 3-j, the reservation registration of the accommodation facility, etc. via the network NW The accommodation reservation registration processing program for performing in response to a request (request) from j, and the facility for performing registration of facility information in response to a request (request) from the facility terminal 2-k via the network NW Includes information registration programs.

  For example, these programs may be acquired from another server or the like via the network NW, or may be recorded on a disk DK (recording medium) such as a CD-ROM and read via the drive unit 14. You may make it.

  Furthermore, in the storage unit 15, an accommodation facility information database 31, a member information database 32, and the like are constructed.

  3A shows an example of the contents of information registered (stored) in the accommodation facility information database 31, and FIG. 3B shows an example of the contents of information registered (stored) in the member information database 32. FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 3A, the accommodation facility information database 31 is associated with data such as a facility ID, a password, facility information, and a reservation status (vacancy status) for each accommodation facility (accommodation). Registered for each service provider). These data are, for example, when the facility terminal 2-k is connected to the travel agency server 1 by the operation of the operator of each accommodation facility and new registration (issue ID and password issuance) is performed, or thereafter Input by the operator and registered in the accommodation facility information database 31.

  The room reservation status includes, for example, the room reservation date and the member ID of the member who registered for reservation for each room (changes depending on the member's reservation registration).

  The facility information includes, for example, basic information, detailed information, an appearance image of an accommodation facility (an image file such as a GIF file or a JPEG file), arrangement data indicating an arrangement position of each accommodation room in the accommodation facility, and accommodation room information Is included. The basic information includes information such as the address of the accommodation facility, telephone number, and traffic access, and the detailed information includes information such as the number of accommodation rooms, facilities, equipment, and benefits.

  In addition, the accommodation room information can be registered for each accommodation room, and the accommodation room information includes a room ID and a room name (or a unique name for each accommodation room) to identify each accommodation room. , Room number), in-room image representing the room (image file such as GIF file or JPEG file), and landscape image representing the scenery seen from the room (image file such as GIF file or JPEG file). Included (that is, the room ID, the in-room image, and the landscape image are registered in association with each other).

  The above-mentioned landscape image shows the outdoor scenery that is visible from the position of a window (for example, a transparent glass window) that is installed at a predetermined position in the accommodation room and can be registered for each accommodation room. (For example, from the window position of the accommodation room, scenery photographed in summer, scenery photographed in winter, scenery photographed in the night, etc.).

  Each landscape image can be assigned information such as a file name, thumbnail name, photo description, room category, selection category, and the like.

  Here, the room classification is information for determining which room to associate with a landscape image to be registered, and is represented by a room name, for example.

  The selection category is information used to select a landscape image to be presented to the user from among a plurality of landscape images corresponding to a certain room, and includes, for example, a calendar category, a season category, and a weather category There are multiple types such as temperature category, time zone category, month / day category, and event (annual event) category.

  The calendar category is, for example, a plurality of contents (hereinafter referred to as “January”, “February”, “March”,...) Any one of the category contents (for example, “February”). In addition, for example, “Spring: March to May”, “Summer: June to August”, “Autumn: September to November”, “Winter: 12” in the season (an example of the above-described classification information). One of the plurality of category contents such as “Month to February” is indicated (for example, “Winter: December to February”). In addition, the weather category is any one of a plurality of category contents such as “sunny”, “cloudy”, “rain”, “snow”, etc. in the weather (an example of the category information) (for example, “ Clear "). The temperature classification is, for example, “less than 0 ° C.”, “0 ° C. or more and less than 10 ° C.”, “10 ° C. or more and less than 20 ° C.”, “20 ° C. or more”. One of the plurality of division contents such as “less than 30 ° C.” and “more than 30 ° C.” (for example, “0 ° C. or more and less than 10 ° C.”) is shown. The time zone classification is, for example, “from 6:00 to 13:00”, “from 13:00 to 16:00”, “from 16:00 to 19:00”, “19” in the time zone (an example of the above category information). Any one of a plurality of category contents such as “hours to before 6 o'clock” (for example, “from 13:00 to before 16:00”) is shown. The month and day classification (also referred to as calendar classification) is, for example, “March 21”, “May 5”, “September 23”, “November 23” in the month and day (an example of the classification information). Or the like (eg, “May 5”). In addition, the event (annual event) category is any one of a plurality of category contents such as “New Year”, “Golden Week”, “Obon”, “Christmas” in the annual event (an example of the above category information). (For example, “Christmas”).

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the division contents assigned to the landscape image corresponding to a certain accommodation room.

  In the example shown in FIG. 4A, “New Year (January 1st to 3rd)” is assigned to the landscape image A as the event division (the content of the division in the event), and FIG. In the example shown, “winter: December-February” is assigned to the landscape image B as the season category (season category content) and “sunny” is assigned as the weather category (weather category content). In the example shown in FIG. 4 (C), with respect to the landscape image C, “winter: December to February” as the season classification (seasonal contents in the season) and “cloudy or rainy” as the weather classification (classification contents in the weather). Is assigned.

  In this way, it is arbitrary for each accommodation facility (for each provider) whether to assign the category content of the calendar, season, weather, temperature, time zone, month, day, or event to one landscape image. As shown in FIG. 4 (A), one section content in one section information may be assigned, or a plurality of pieces of section information (that is, pieces of section information) as shown in FIG. One division content in each of the combinations) may be assigned.

  Next, in the member information database 32, as shown in FIG. 3B, the member ID, password, name, zip code, address, e-mail address, date of birth, gender, credit card number, expiration date (credit) Data such as card expiration date) and accommodation facility reservation information are associated with each other and registered so as to be discriminable for each member. These data are input by each user when the user terminal 3-j is connected to the travel agency server 1 by an operation of each user and a new registration (issue of a member ID and a password) is performed or thereafter. And registered in the member information database 32.

  The accommodation facility reservation information includes, for example, the facility ID of the accommodation facility registered by the member and the accommodation reservation date (changes depending on the member's reservation registration).

  The accommodation facility information database 31 and the member information database 32 are not limited to be provided in the travel agency server 1, but may be provided in another server, for example, a database server. Each database may be provided in a separate server. Further, a member accommodation related information database is provided separately from the member information database 32, and the accommodation facility reservation information is registered in the member accommodation related information database instead of the member information database 32 (registered in association with the member ID). It may be configured.

  Next, an overview of functions (particularly, portions related to the present invention) in the system control unit 20 will be described.

  In the system control unit 20, the CPU 17 reads out and executes various programs stored in the ROM 18 and the storage unit 15, thereby controlling each unit in the travel agency server 1, and database access means and accommodation facility designation information in the present invention. Functions as reception means, list screen transmission means, accommodation room designation information reception means, accommodation room screen transmission means, accommodation reservation request reception means, accommodation reservation registration means, window designation information reception means, landscape screen transmission means, etc. Various processes are performed.

  More specifically, when the system control unit 20 receives accommodation facility designation information indicating one accommodation facility designated by the user among a plurality of accommodation facilities from the user terminal 3-j via the network NW. The arrangement data corresponding to the accommodation facility (for example, the facility ID) indicated in the accommodation facility designation information (indicating the arrangement position of each accommodation room in the accommodation facility) is acquired from the accommodation facility information database 31, and the arrangement data List screen data (hereinafter referred to as “accommodation room list page data”), which represents the arrangement position of each accommodation room shown in FIG. 9 is transmitted to the user terminal 3-j via the network NW (data constituting a page (details will be described later)) (the user terminal 3- It is received by).

  And the system control part 20 shows the one accommodation room designated by the user among the several accommodation rooms (arrangement position is represented) on the said list screen displayed in the said user terminal 3-j. When the designation information is received from the user terminal 3-j via the network NW, the room image data corresponding to the accommodation room indicated in the accommodation room designation information is acquired from the accommodation facility information database 31, Accommodation room screen data (hereinafter referred to as “accommodation room page data”, for example, data constituting a page as shown in FIG. 10 (details will be described later)) for configuring an accommodation room screen including the in-room image. And transmitted to the user terminal 3-j via the network NW (received by the user terminal 3-j).

  Then, the system control unit 20 sends the accommodation reservation request information indicating the accommodation reservation request for the accommodation room corresponding to the in-room image displayed on the user terminal 3-j from the user terminal 3-j via the network NW. If received, the user (for example, a member ID) of the user terminal 3-j that has transmitted the accommodation reservation request information is identified, and the accommodation reservation registration of the accommodation room indicated in the accommodation reservation request information for the user (For example, registration of the accommodation reservation date, etc.).

  Furthermore, when the window portion in the in-room image displayed on the user terminal 3-j is designated by the user, the system control unit 20 displays window designation information indicating the designated window (for example, in the accommodation room). Corresponding room ID) is received from the user terminal 3-j via the network NW, and landscape image data corresponding to the window indicated in the window designation information is identified and acquired from the accommodation facility information database 31. , Landscape screen data for constructing a landscape screen including the landscape image (hereinafter referred to as “part outdoor landscape page data”, for example, data constituting a page (details will be described later) shown in FIG. 11), It is transmitted to the user terminal 3-j (received by the user terminal 3-j).

  Here, when there are a plurality of landscape images specified from the accommodation facility information database 31, the system control unit 20 determines whether the category content in the category information assigned to these landscape images is the current time or a predetermined period from the current time (the time period is arbitrary). For example, one landscape image satisfying the category content in the category information at the time of elapse of one week or three months) is selected, and the part outdoor landscape page data including the selected landscape image is transmitted. ing.

  For example, for example, “winter: December to February” is assigned to the specified landscape image as the season division, and the current season or the season division at the time when a predetermined period has elapsed from the present time (the content of the division in the season) is, for example, “winter (December-February is preset), the landscape image satisfies the category content in the category information at the present time or at the time when a predetermined period has elapsed from the present time. Become. On the other hand, for example, “winter: December to February” is assigned as a season classification to a landscape image, for example, but the current season or the season division at the time when a predetermined period has elapsed from the current time (the content of the division in the season) is, for example, “summer ", The landscape image does not satisfy the category content in the category information at the present time or at the time when a predetermined period has elapsed from the present time, and is thus not selected.

  Here, the “current time” is, for example, the time when the system control unit 20 determines whether or not the category content in the category information assigned to the landscape image satisfies the category content in the current category information, It is set to any point in time on the current date included (for example, if the current date is June 2, midnight on the current date).

  In addition, the “predetermined period” in the predetermined period from the present time can be arbitrarily set by the operator of the travel agency server 1 according to a request from the accommodation facility, for example, and is set to one week or three months. Thereby, the accommodation facility side can provide the user with a landscape image corresponding to the time when facility information is desired to be emphasized.

  In addition, when the user of the user terminal 3-j that has transmitted the window designation information has made an accommodation reservation for the accommodation facility, the time point of the accommodation reservation date is set as the above-described “time point when a predetermined period has elapsed”. You may comprise so that.

  In addition, the calendar classification, the season classification, and the month / day classification at the present time or when a predetermined period has elapsed from the present time are recognized from, for example, the date and time obtained by the clock function in the travel agency server 1 (by the system control unit 20). ) Note that the current time zone classification can be recognized from, for example, the time obtained by the clock function in the travel agency server 1, but the time zone division at the time when a predetermined period has elapsed from the current time cannot be recognized. For example, the unit 20 may determine that the time zone assigned to the landscape image satisfies the time zone after the predetermined period from the current time, or conversely, does not satisfy the time zone. You may set to do.

  In addition, as for the current event or the event (annual event) at the time when a predetermined period has elapsed from now, the date and time obtained by the above clock function and the events (annual events) assigned in advance are set. ) Is recognized from the information indicating the category.

  In addition, for the weather classification and the temperature classification at the present time or when the predetermined period has elapsed from the present time, for example, from other servers that manage weather forecasts (including information such as forecast weather and forecast temperature (for example, average temperature)) Recognized by obtaining a weather forecast. However, if the “predetermined period” is set to be long such as three months, the weather classification and the temperature classification at the time when the predetermined period has elapsed from the present time cannot be recognized. In this case, the system control unit 20 For example, the weather category or temperature category assigned to the landscape image may be determined to satisfy the weather category or temperature category when a predetermined period has elapsed from the present time, or conversely, it may be determined not to satisfy. You may set to do.

  In addition, when a plurality of selection categories (for example, seasonal category and weather category) are assigned to the specified landscape image, each selection category is the current category or each category when a predetermined period has elapsed from the present time. It is determined whether or not the contents (limited to the division information assigned to the image) are satisfied.

[2. Operation of the accommodation reservation registration system]
Next, the operation of the accommodation reservation registration system S according to the present embodiment will be described.

(2.1 Operations when registering landscape images)
First, an operation when registering a landscape image will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing information exchange and processing in each facility terminal 2-k and the travel agency server 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a landscape image registration page displayed on the display unit of the facility terminal 2-k.

  As a premise of this operation, a certain facility terminal 2-k is connected to the travel agency server 1 and logged in, and the travel agency server 1 displays on the display section of the facility terminal 2-k. It is assumed that a provided facility information registration page (not shown) for additionally registering or changing facility information is displayed (step S0).

  On such a facility information registration page, a landscape image registration button is displayed. When the operator of the facility terminal 2-k operates the operation unit to specify the landscape image registration button (for example, click with the mouse), The facility terminal 2-k sends a landscape image registration page request to the travel agency server 1 via the network NW (sends landscape image registration screen request information indicating a landscape image registration page (landscape image registration screen) request). (Step S1).

  On the other hand, when the travel agent server 1 receives the request for the landscape image registration page, the landscape image registration page data (to specify one category content in the category information to be allocated to the landscape image and the landscape image). Is acquired from the storage unit 15 (step S2), and this is acquired from the facility terminal 2-k (the facility terminal 2-using the landscape image registration screen request information). k) (step S3).

  On the other hand, upon receiving the landscape image registration page data, the facility terminal 2-k displays the landscape image registration page on the display unit by the Web browser (step S4).

  The landscape image registration page 61 displayed in this way is provided with a path designation field 201 for designating a desired landscape image path and a reference button 202 for referring to the landscape image path, as shown in FIG. It has been. When the operator of the facility terminal 2-k operates the operation unit and designates the reference button 202 (for example, clicks with the mouse), a plurality of landscape image paths are displayed. By selecting one of the paths, The path of the selected landscape image is input and displayed in the path designation field 201. Thereby, the operator of the facility terminal 2-k can designate a desired landscape image. In other words, each accommodation facility side takes a number of pictures of the scenery that can be seen from the window position of each accommodation room in various situations, and stores the scenery images separately for each accommodation room, and from among them It is possible to specify a landscape image.

  Further, the landscape image registration page 61 includes a file name, a thumbnail name, a photo description, a room classification (for example, a room name where the designated landscape image is taken), etc., to be assigned to the designated landscape image. In addition, designation fields 203 to 213 for designating selection categories (in this example, season category, weather category, event category, time zone category, month / day category, temperature category) are provided.

  In the file name designation field 203, the thumbnail name designation field 204, and the photo description designation field 205, a file name, a thumbnail name, and a photo description are respectively input and designated by the keyboard operation of the operator of the facility terminal 2-k. It will be.

  On the other hand, the room category designation field 206, the season category designation field 207, the weather category designation field 208, the event category designation field 209, the time zone category designation field 210, the month / day category designation field 211, and the temperature category designation field 212, respectively. , Selection item list display buttons 213 to 219 are provided in association with each other. When the operator of the facility terminal 2-k operates the operation unit and designates, for example, the selection item list display button 219 (for example, clicks with the mouse), the selection item list 220 is displayed in a pull-down manner as shown in FIG. Selected from among a plurality of selection items included in the selection item list 220, for example, by selecting with a cursor (for example, a hatched portion in the selection item list 220). The selected item is input and displayed in the temperature category designation field 212. As a result, the operator of the facility terminal 2-k can designate the temperature category to be assigned to the designated landscape image (room category designation column 206, season category designation column 207, weather category designation column 208, event category). The same applies to the designation field 209, the time zone classification designation field 210, and the month / day classification designation field 211). In other words, each accommodation facility designates a category corresponding to the designated landscape image (for example, if it is a summer day photo image, designate “summer: June to August” as the seasonal category, For example, “rain” can be designated as the weather category, and “New Year” can be designated as the event category for the New Year photo image.

  It should be noted that the selection item list corresponding to each category (room category and selection category) is set in advance to include selection items unique to each category. For example, the selection item list corresponding to the room category includes In addition, the selection items of room names (or room numbers) of all accommodation rooms registered in advance are included, and the selection item list corresponding to the season classification includes “not specified”, “spring: March to May ”,“ Summer: June to August ”,“ Autumn: September to November ”, and“ Winter: December to February ”are included. In addition, the selection item list corresponding to the season category, weather category, event category, time zone category, and month / day category includes a selection item of “not specified”, and the category selected is Therefore, it is not assigned to the designated landscape image (in the example of FIG. 6, only the season category and the weather category are assigned to the landscape image among the selected categories).

  Then, after the landscape image, the file name to be assigned to the landscape image, the room category, the selection category, and the like are designated through the designation fields 201, 203 to 212 on the landscape image registration page 61 (step S5), the facility terminal 2-k If the operator operates the operation unit and designates the upload button 221 (for example, clicks with the mouse), the facility terminal 2-k sends the scenery image and the travel image to the travel agency server 1 via the network NW. Make a registration (upload) request (send the landscape image registration request information indicating the registration request of the landscape image and the like, including the landscape image, etc.) (file name, room category, selection category, etc.) assigned to the landscape image (step) S6).

  On the other hand, when the facility terminal 2-k receives a request for registration of the landscape image or the like (receives landscape image registration request information), it recognizes the facility ID of the accommodation facility related to the request (by information at the time of login). The room ID corresponding to the designated room category is recognized, and the received landscape image (the landscape image included in the landscape image registration request information) is associated with the recognized facility ID and room ID, In addition to registering in the facility information database 31, information (information included in the landscape image registration request information) such as the file name, room category, and selection category assigned to the landscape image is registered (uploading information). Complete) (step S7).

  By repeatedly performing the above processing, each accommodation facility can register many landscape images and selection categories assigned to each accommodation room, and landscape images provided to the user are assigned. It will automatically switch according to the selected category.

  The landscape images once registered as described above are displayed as thumbnails so that they can be selected on the registered image list page provided to the facility terminal 2-k upon request. It is possible to delete a landscape image (deletion of registration), change a selection category assigned to the landscape image, and the like.

(2.2 Operations when providing facility information)
Next, the operation at the time of providing facility information will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing information exchange and processing in each user terminal 3-j and the travel agency server 1. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a part outdoor scenery page generation process in the travel agency server 1. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an accommodation room list page displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 3-j, and FIG. 10 is an example of an accommodation room page displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 3-j. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a partial outdoor scenery page displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 3-j.

  As a premise of this operation, a certain user terminal 3-j connects to the travel agency server 1 (regardless of whether or not it is logged in here), and on the display part of the user terminal 3-j The accommodation facility search page (not shown) provided from the travel agency server 1 is displayed (step S10).

  On such a search page, a designation field and a button for designating a search condition (for example, a keyword, an accommodation schedule, an accommodation fee range, an accommodation area, etc.) of an accommodation facility are provided, and the user terminal 3-j The user terminal 3-j designates a search condition through the designation field or button by operating the operation unit (for example, clicking with the mouse) (step S11) (step S11), the user terminal 3-j makes a connection to the travel agency server 1 via the network NW. Then, a search for an accommodation facility including the search condition is requested (step S12).

  On the other hand, when the travel agency server 1 receives the request for the accommodation facility, the travel agency server 1 searches for the accommodation facility that satisfies the search condition, and lists the names of the searched accommodation facilities and the like (when one accommodation facility is not searched). Generates a search result page in which the indication to that effect is described (step S13), and transmits the search result page data to the user terminal 3-j (step S14).

  On the other hand, when the user terminal 3-j receives the search result page data, the user terminal 3-j displays the search result page on the display unit by the Web browser (step S15).

  On the search result page displayed in this way, although not shown, a list of the names of the searched accommodation facilities (the name is associated with the facility ID) is displayed. For example, it can be specified with a mouse. And if the user of user terminal 3-j operates the operation part and specifies the name of a desired accommodation facility (for example, clicks with a mouse) (Step S16), the user terminal 3-j (accommodation facility designation information transmission) Function as a means) requests the accommodation room list page relating to the designated accommodation facility to the travel agency server 1 via the network NW (for example, including the facility ID of the designated accommodation facility, The accommodation facility designation information indicating the designated one accommodation facility is transmitted) (step S17).

  On the other hand, when the travel agency server 1 receives the request for the accommodation room list page (receives the accommodation facility designation information), the travel agency server 1 recognizes the facility ID of the designated accommodation facility, and arrangement data corresponding to the facility ID, Information such as the basic information and the appearance image of the accommodation facility is acquired from the accommodation facility information database 31, and the accommodation room list page described above is generated based on the acquired information (step S18). It transmits to the user terminal 3-j (step S19).

  On the other hand, when the user terminal 3-j (functioning as a list screen receiving unit and a list screen display unit) receives the accommodation room list page data, the user terminal 3-j displays the accommodation room list page on the display unit by a Web browser (step S1). S20).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the accommodation room list page 51 thus displayed has an appearance image display area 101 in which an appearance image of the accommodation facility is displayed, a basic information display area 102 in which basic information is displayed, and an accommodation room. A list display area 103 is provided. In the accommodation room list display area 103, an arrangement diagram (room number is displayed) showing the arrangement position of each accommodation room in the accommodation facility is displayed, and an accommodation in which an in-room image is registered among these accommodation rooms. Hyperlink information is embedded with respect to the room number of the room and can be specified (for example, the user can click with the mouse).

  The accommodation room list page 51 includes a “detailed information” button 111, a “room arrangement” button 112, and an “accommodation plan list” button 113. Hyperlink information is embedded in these buttons, and when the button is designated (for example, the user clicks with a mouse), another page is provided from the travel agency server 1. For example, when the “detailed information” button 111 is designated, the detailed information registered in the accommodation facility information database 31 is displayed instead of the layout diagram displayed on the accommodation room list display area 103. When the “room layout” button 112 is designated on the page on which such detailed information is displayed, the displayed accommodation room list page 51 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed.

  When the “accommodation plan list” button 113 on the accommodation room list page 51 is designated (for example, the user clicks with the mouse), an accommodation plan list page (not shown) is displayed, and the user terminal 3 is displayed through the accommodation plan list page. The user -j can operate the operation unit to finally specify, for example, an accommodation reservation date, the number of people, a room, and the like.

  And when the user of the user terminal 3-j wants to see the state in the desired accommodation room, he / she operates the operation unit to display the room number (for example, the desired accommodation room) displayed in the accommodation room list display area 103. 511 room 103a) is designated (for example, clicked with the mouse) (step S21), the user terminal 3-j (functioning as accommodation room designation information transmitting means) transmits to the travel agency server 1 via the network NW. Requesting the accommodation room page related to the designated accommodation room (for example, the accommodation room designation indicating the one accommodation room designated by the user, including the facility ID of the accommodation facility and the room ID of the designated accommodation room) Information is transmitted) (step S22).

  On the other hand, when the travel agency server 1 receives the request for the accommodation room page (receives the accommodation room designation information), it recognizes the facility ID of the accommodation facility and the room ID of the designated accommodation room, and the facility ID And information such as an in-room image corresponding to the room ID is acquired from the accommodation facility information database 31, and the above-described accommodation room page is generated based on the acquired information (step S23). 3-j is transmitted (step S24).

  On the other hand, when the user terminal 3-j (functioning as an accommodation room screen receiving unit and an accommodation room screen display unit) receives the accommodation room page data, the user terminal 3-j displays the accommodation room page on the display unit by a web browser (step S31). S25).

  In the accommodation room page 52 displayed in this way, as shown in FIG. 10, in-room image display in which an in-room image is displayed instead of the accommodation room list display area 103 in the accommodation room list page 51 shown in FIG. An area 104 is provided (the others are the same).

  When a landscape image is registered corresponding to this in-room image, the window area (part) 104a installed in the room can be designated (for example, clicked by the user with the mouse), and the hyperlink information Is embedded.

  Then, when the “accommodation plan list” button 113 on the accommodation room page 52 is designated (for example, the user clicks with the mouse), an accommodation plan list page (a page for making an accommodation reservation for the accommodation room) not shown is displayed. Through the accommodation plan list page, the user of the user terminal 3-j can operate the operation unit to finally specify, for example, the accommodation reservation date, the number of people, and the like of the accommodation room.

  Then, the user terminal 3-j sends the accommodation reservation date, the number of persons, etc. of the designated accommodation room and the facility ID of the accommodation facility (including the room ID) to the travel agency server 1 via the network NW. And a reservation registration request (send reservation registration request information) including the member ID of the user (not shown). Here, if the user is not logged in, the user is prompted to log in, and after logging in, a request for reservation registration of the accommodation facility is made.

  On the other hand, when the travel agency server 1 receives a reservation registration request for an accommodation facility (receives the reservation registration request information), it executes a reservation registration process for the accommodation facility. Specifically, the system control unit 20 recognizes the facility ID and the member ID from the request, and associates information such as the accommodation reservation date of the accommodation room with the recognized facility ID and member ID. Register in the database 31 and the member information database 32.

  When the user of the user terminal 3-j wants to see the scenery from the window in the accommodation room, he / she operates the operation unit to specify the window area 104a in the in-room image displayed in the in-room image display area 104. (For example, when the user clicks the icon 104c on the window area 104a by clicking with the mouse) (step S26), the user terminal 3-j is designated to the travel agency server 1 via the network NW. A request for a part outdoor scenery page related to the window (for example, a window ID including the facility ID of the accommodation facility and indicating the specified window by the user (if there is one window, the room ID may be used)) (Step S27).

  When there are two or more windows in one accommodation room, a landscape image is registered in the accommodation facility information database 31 for each window (in this case, a window ID is assigned to each window for management) The window ID may be used as the window designation information indicating the designated window.

  On the other hand, when the travel agent server 1 receives the request for the outdoor scenery page (receives the window designation information), it starts the outdoor scenery page generation process (step S28).

  In the part outdoor scenery page generation processing, as shown in FIG. 8, first, the system control part 20 recognizes the facility ID of the accommodation facility and the room ID of the accommodation room according to the request for the part outdoor scenery page (step S103).

  Next, the system control unit 20 specifies a landscape image (a landscape image corresponding to the window indicated in the window designation information) associated with the recognized facility ID and room ID from the accommodation facility information database 31 (step S104). ).

  Next, the system control unit 20 determines whether or not the user of the user terminal 3-j is logging in (step S105). If the user is not logged in (step S105: NO), the process proceeds to step S108. On the other hand, if the user is logged in (step S105: YES), the system control unit 20 The user's member ID is recognized, and it is determined whether or not the accommodation reservation date associated with the recognized member ID and associated with the recognized facility ID is registered in the member information database 32 (step S106). ). If the accommodation reservation date is not registered in the member information database 32 (step S106: NO), the process proceeds to step S108. On the other hand, if the accommodation reservation date is registered (step S106: YES). ) The system control unit 20 sets the time point of the reservation date as a reference time point (step S107), and proceeds to step S111.

  On the other hand, in step S108, the system control unit 20 determines whether or not the current time is used as a reference. Here, whether or not to use the current time as a reference can be arbitrarily set in advance by an operator of the travel agency server 1, for example.

  If the current time is used as a reference (step S108: YES), the system control unit 20 sets the current time as the reference time (step S109), and proceeds to step S111. On the other hand, when the current time is not used as a reference (step S108: NO), the system control unit 20 sets a time point after a predetermined period (for example, one week or three months) from the current time as a reference time (step S110), and step S111. Migrate to

  In step S111, the system control unit 20 selects one of the specified landscape images (for example, in the order of registration of each landscape image).

  Next, the system control unit 20 determines whether or not at least one selection category is assigned to the landscape image (step S112). If none is assigned (step S112: NO), step S115 is performed. If the landscape image is selected as a provided image candidate and is assigned (step S112: YES), the reference time points corresponding to all the selection categories assigned to the landscape image are selected. The category content in the information is acquired (step S113). For example, when a season category and a weather category are assigned to the landscape image, the category content in the season at the reference time point and the weather category content are managed by managing information such as a weather forecast as described above. It is acquired from the other server that is present via the network NW.

  Next, the system control unit 20 determines whether or not all the selected categories assigned to the landscape image satisfy the category content in the acquired category information (step S114). S114: NO), returning to step S111, on the other hand, satisfying (for example, “winter: December to February” is assigned to the scenery image as a seasonal category, and “sunny” is assigned as a weather category, respectively. If the classification content in the season at the time is “winter: December to February” and the classification content in the weather at the reference time is “sunny” (if satisfied) (step S114: YES), the landscape image Is selected as a provision image candidate (step S115). Since the classification contents at the reference time point can change depending on the time, the landscape image selected here can also change according to the request for the partial outdoor scenery page.

  Next, the system control unit 20 determines whether or not all the specified landscape images have been selected in step S111 (step S116). If all the landscape images have not been selected (step S116: NO), returning to step S111, if all the landscape images have been selected (step S116: YES), the process proceeds to step S117. In this way, the processing after step S112 is performed for all the landscape images specified in step S104.

  Next, in step S117, the system control unit 20 determines whether or not a plurality of provided image candidates have been selected.

  Then, when a plurality of provided image candidates are not selected (step S117: NO), the system control unit 20 selects the provided image candidate as a provided image (landscape image) (step S118), and a plurality of provided images If an image candidate is selected (step S117: YES), one provided image is selected from a plurality of provided image candidates (for example, a landscape image registered later is selected preferentially) (step). S119).

  Then, the system control unit 20 generates the above-described partial outdoor landscape page based on the selected provided image (landscape image) and information such as the file name assigned to this, the photo description, etc. (step S120), and the processing Exit. Although no landscape image may be selected in the above processing, in this case, the fact that there is no corresponding landscape image is described on the outdoor scene page.

  Then, returning to FIG. 7, the travel agency server 1 transmits the data of the outdoor scene page generated in step S120 to the user terminal 3-j (step S29).

  On the other hand, when receiving the partial outdoor scenery page data, the user terminal 3-j displays the partial outdoor scenery page on the display unit by the Web browser (step S30).

  Thus, in the displayed partial outdoor scenery page 53, as shown in FIG. 11, instead of the in-room image display area 104 in the accommodation room page 52 shown in FIG. Is provided (the others are the same). This landscape image has an area larger than the area of the window region 104a in the in-room image, and is enlarged more easily for the user. Further, in the landscape image display area 105, the user can scroll and display the landscape image vertically and horizontally (in the direction of the arrow 105a) with, for example, a mouse (that is, display a currently invisible portion). As a result, the user can greatly enjoy the scenery seen from the window.

  When the “accommodation plan list” button 113 on the outdoor scenery page 53 is designated (for example, the user clicks with the mouse), an accommodation plan list page (a page for making an accommodation reservation for the accommodation room) (not shown) is displayed. Then, through the accommodation plan list page, the user of the user terminal 3-j can operate the operation unit to finally specify, for example, the accommodation reservation date, the number of people, etc. of the accommodation room.

  Then, the user terminal 3-j sends the accommodation reservation date, the number of persons, etc. of the designated accommodation room and the facility ID of the accommodation facility (including the room ID) to the travel agency server 1 via the network NW. And the accommodation ID reservation registration request (send reservation registration request information) is made (step S31). Here, if the user is not logged in, the user is prompted to log in, and after logging in, a request for reservation registration of the accommodation facility is made.

  On the other hand, when the travel agency server 1 receives a reservation registration request for an accommodation facility (receives the reservation registration request information), the travel agency server 1 executes a reservation registration process for the accommodation facility (step S32). Specifically, the system control unit 20 recognizes the facility ID and the member ID from the request, and associates information such as the accommodation reservation date of the accommodation room with the recognized facility ID and member ID. Register in the database 31 and the member information database 32.

  As described above, according to the above embodiment, the travel agency server 1 performs reservation registration for an accommodation room in an accommodation facility in response to a request from the user terminal 3-j via the network NW. The user room 3-j is provided with an accommodation room list page representing the arrangement positions of the accommodation rooms of the accommodation facility, and one accommodation room is selected by the user from among the plurality of accommodation rooms on the accommodation room list page. When designated, since the accommodation room page representing the in-room image corresponding to the accommodation room is provided to the user terminal 3-j, the arrangement position of each accommodation room in the accommodation facility The situation in each room can be presented to the user more easily and more effectively. Therefore, the use frequency of the accommodation facility can be improved.

  Moreover, the travel agency server 1 displays the landscape image seen from the window when the window area in the in-room image displayed on the accommodation room page provided to the user terminal 3-j is designated. Since the configured outdoor scenery page is provided to the user terminal 3-j, it is easy to understand what kind of scenery can be seen from the window of the accommodation room, and it is presented more effectively. be able to. Therefore, the use frequency of the accommodation facility can be further improved.

  Furthermore, when the outdoor agent landscape page is requested, the travel agency server 1 determines whether the category content in the category information assigned to these landscape images among the corresponding landscape images is the current time or a predetermined period from the current time. Since one landscape image that satisfies the category content in the category information at the time of passage is selected and the outdoor landscape page that represents the selected landscape image is provided, each season can be viewed from the window of the accommodation room, Alternatively, the scenery for each weather can be presented to the user more effectively and more effectively. Therefore, the use frequency of the accommodation facility can be further improved.

  In addition, the above-mentioned landscape image can be automatically replaced according to the selected category assigned to the landscape image and the category content in the category information at the present time or when the predetermined period has elapsed since the present time. The time and effort can be reduced (for example, the accommodation facility does not need to upload each time every season, and it is only necessary to register a large number of images by designating a selection category in advance).

  In addition, since a combination of a season classification, a temperature classification, a weather classification, and the like can be assigned to one landscape image registered in the accommodation facility information database 31, various situations can be provided to the user of the user terminal 3-j. A combined landscape image can be provided more effectively.

  Also, by assigning a month / day classification (for example, an arbitrary date such as June 20) to the landscape image to be registered, the landscape image is provided on the desired month / day (in this case, the reference time is the current time). be able to. Further, if a period such as June 20 to 30 is assigned as a calendar division to the landscape image to be registered, the landscape image can be provided in a desired period.

  In addition, when the user of the user terminal 3-j has made a reservation registration for an accommodation facility related to the outdoor scenery page, the time point of the accommodation reservation date can be set as the above "predetermined time point from the present time". Therefore, when a user makes a request for a partial outdoor scenery page after registering a reservation, the user can view a landscape image corresponding to the contents of the classification in the classification information at the time of the reservation date, which is very effective.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the calendar | category, the season, the weather, the temperature, the time zone, the month and day, and the event (annual event) were demonstrated as an example of the division information of this application, it is not limited to these, Contents Any information can be applied as long as the information can be divided into a plurality of items as time passes.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the travel agency server 1 was demonstrated as an example as an accommodation reservation registration apparatus of this application, it is not limited to this, It applies with respect to the Web server etc. which are managed by the accommodation establishment itself It is also possible to do.

It is a figure showing an example of outline composition of accommodation reservation registration system S concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of schematic structure of the travel agency server. (A) shows an example of the content of information registered (stored) in the accommodation facility information database 31, and (B) shows an example of the content of information registered (stored) in the member information database 32. is there. It is a figure which shows an example of the division content allocated to the landscape image corresponding to a certain accommodation room. It is a figure which shows the exchange in the information in a certain facility terminal 2-k and the travel agency server 1, and the process in each. It is a figure which shows an example of the landscape image registration page displayed on the display part of the facility terminal 2-k. It is a figure which shows the exchange in the information in a certain user terminal 3-j and the travel agency server 1, and the process in each. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the part outdoor scenery page generation process in the travel agency server. It is a figure which shows an example of the accommodation room list page displayed on the display part of user terminal 3-j. It is a figure which shows an example of the accommodation room page displayed on the display part of user terminal 3-j. It is a figure which shows an example of the partial outdoor scenery page displayed on the display part of the user terminal 3-j.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Travel agency server 2-k Facility terminal 3-j User terminal 11 Operation part 12 Display part 13 Communication part 14 Drive part 15 Storage part 16 Input / output interface 17 CPU
18 ROM
19 RAM
20 System Control Unit 21 System Bus 31 Accommodation Facility Information Database 32 Member Information Database NW Network S Accommodation Reservation Registration System

Claims (6)

A terminal device connectable to the network;
Accommodation reservation registration device that provides information related to accommodation facilities including a plurality of accommodation rooms to the terminal device via the network, and performs accommodation reservation registration in response to a request from the terminal device;
Arrangement data indicating the arrangement position of each accommodation room, data of an in-room image representing a room in which a window leading to the outside is installed at a predetermined position in each accommodation room, and an outdoor part visible from the position of the window Is a database that is registered so that it can be distinguished for each of a plurality of accommodation facilities, and each of the landscape images can be divided into a plurality of contents over time. The database to which one of the plurality of division contents divided in the weather forecast as the division information is assigned ;
An accommodation reservation registration system comprising:
The accommodation reservation registration device
Accommodation facility designation information receiving means for receiving accommodation facility designation information indicating one accommodation facility designated by a user among the plurality of accommodation facilities from the terminal device via the network;
The arrangement data corresponding to the accommodation facility indicated in the accommodation facility designation information is acquired from the database, represents the arrangement position of each accommodation room indicated in the arrangement data, and each accommodation room can be designated. List screen transmission means for transmitting list screen data for configuring a list screen of accommodation rooms to be transmitted to the terminal device via the network;
Accommodation room designation information indicating one accommodation room designated by the user among the plurality of accommodation rooms whose arrangement positions are displayed on the list screen displayed on the terminal device is transmitted from the terminal device via the network. Receiving room designation information receiving means,
The room image data for acquiring the room image data corresponding to the room indicated in the room designation information from the database and configuring the room screen including the room image is stored in the network. Accommodation room screen transmission means for transmitting to the terminal device via
Window designation information for receiving window designation information indicating the designated window from the terminal apparatus via the network when the user designates the window in the room image displayed on the terminal apparatus. Receiving means;
The landscape image corresponding to the window indicated in the window designation information is identified from the database, and the category content in the weather forecast assigned to the identified landscape image is the weather forecast when a predetermined period has elapsed since the present time. A landscape screen transmitting means for selecting a landscape image satisfying the category content and transmitting landscape screen data for configuring a landscape screen including the selected landscape image to the terminal device via the network;
Accommodation reservation request receiving means for receiving accommodation reservation request information indicating an accommodation reservation request for an accommodation room corresponding to the in-room image displayed on the terminal device from the terminal device via the network;
Identifying the user of the terminal device that transmitted the accommodation reservation request information, and for the user, an accommodation reservation registration means for registering an accommodation reservation of the accommodation room indicated in the accommodation reservation request information;
With
The terminal device
Accommodation facility designation information transmitting means for transmitting the accommodation facility designation information to the accommodation reservation registration device;
List screen receiving means for receiving the list screen data transmitted from the accommodation reservation registration device;
List screen display means for displaying the list screen;
Accommodation room designation information transmitting means for transmitting the accommodation room designation information to the accommodation reservation registration device;
Accommodation room screen receiving means for receiving the accommodation room screen data transmitted from the accommodation reservation registration device;
Accommodation room screen display means for displaying the accommodation room screen;
Accommodation reservation request information transmitting means for transmitting the accommodation reservation request information to the accommodation reservation registration device;
An accommodation reservation registration system comprising: An accommodation reservation registration device that provides information on accommodation facilities including a plurality of accommodation rooms to a terminal device via a network, and performs accommodation reservation registration in response to a request from the terminal device,
Arrangement data indicating the arrangement position of each accommodation room, data of an in-room image representing a room in which a window leading to the outside is installed at a predetermined position in each accommodation room, and an outdoor part visible from the position of the window Is a database that is registered so that it can be distinguished for each of a plurality of accommodation facilities, and each of the landscape images can be divided into a plurality of contents over time. Database access means for accessing the database to which one of the divided contents of the plurality of divided contents in the weather forecast that is the divided information is assigned ;
Accommodation facility designation information receiving means for receiving accommodation facility designation information indicating one accommodation facility designated by a user among the plurality of accommodation facilities from the terminal device via the network;
The arrangement data corresponding to the accommodation facility indicated in the accommodation facility designation information is acquired from the database, represents the arrangement position of each accommodation room indicated in the arrangement data, and each accommodation room can be designated. List screen transmission means for transmitting list screen data for configuring a list screen of accommodation rooms to be transmitted to the terminal device via the network;
Accommodation room designation information indicating one accommodation room designated by the user among the plurality of accommodation rooms whose arrangement positions are displayed on the list screen displayed on the terminal device is transmitted from the terminal device via the network. Receiving room designation information receiving means,
The room image data for acquiring the room image data corresponding to the room indicated in the room designation information from the database and configuring the room screen including the room image is stored in the network. Accommodation room screen transmission means for transmitting to the terminal device via
Window designation information for receiving window designation information indicating the designated window from the terminal apparatus via the network when the user designates the window in the room image displayed on the terminal apparatus. Receiving means;
The landscape image corresponding to the window indicated in the window designation information is identified from the database, and the category content in the weather forecast assigned to the identified landscape image is the weather forecast when a predetermined period has elapsed since the present time. A landscape screen transmitting means for selecting a landscape image satisfying the category content and transmitting landscape screen data for configuring a landscape screen including the selected landscape image to the terminal device via the network;
Accommodation reservation request receiving means for receiving accommodation reservation request information indicating an accommodation reservation request for an accommodation room corresponding to the in-room image displayed on the terminal device from the terminal device via the network;
Identifying the user of the terminal device that transmitted the accommodation reservation request information, and for the user, an accommodation reservation registration means for registering an accommodation reservation of the accommodation room indicated in the accommodation reservation request information;
An accommodation reservation registration device comprising: In the accommodation reservation registration device according to claim 2,
When the accommodation reservation date of the accommodation facility by the user of the terminal device is registered in the database, the landscape screen transmission means displays an outdoor scenery visible from the position of the window on the accommodation reservation date of the accommodation facility. The accommodation reservation registration device characterized in that landscape image data to be represented is acquired from the database, and landscape screen data for configuring a landscape screen including the landscape image is transmitted to the terminal device via the network. . In the accommodation reservation registration device according to claim 2 or 3,
The accommodation reservation registration apparatus, wherein the landscape image has an area larger than an area of the window region in the in-room image. The accommodation reservation registration method in the accommodation reservation registration device that provides information about the accommodation facility comprising a plurality of accommodation rooms to the terminal device via the network and performs the accommodation reservation registration in response to a request from the terminal device,
Arrangement data indicating the arrangement position of each accommodation room, data of an in-room image representing a room in which a window leading to the outside is installed at a predetermined position in each accommodation room, and an outdoor part visible from the position of the window Is a database that is registered so that it can be distinguished for each of a plurality of accommodation facilities, and each of the landscape images can be divided into a plurality of contents over time. A database access step for accessing the database to which one of the plurality of division contents divided in the weather forecast as the division information is assigned;
Accommodation facility designation information receiving step for receiving accommodation facility designation information indicating one accommodation facility designated by the user among the plurality of accommodation facilities from the terminal device via the network;
The arrangement data corresponding to the accommodation facility indicated in the accommodation facility designation information is acquired from the database, represents the arrangement position of each accommodation room indicated in the arrangement data, and each accommodation room can be designated. A list screen transmission step of transmitting list screen data for configuring a list screen of accommodation rooms to be transmitted to the terminal device via the network;
Accommodation room designation information indicating one accommodation room designated by the user among the plurality of accommodation rooms whose arrangement positions are displayed on the list screen displayed on the terminal device is transmitted from the terminal device via the network. Receiving room designation information receiving process,
The room image data for acquiring the room image data corresponding to the room indicated in the room designation information from the database and configuring the room screen including the room image is stored in the network. An accommodation room screen transmission step for transmitting to the terminal device via
Window designation information for receiving window designation information indicating the designated window from the terminal apparatus via the network when the user designates the window in the room image displayed on the terminal apparatus. Receiving process;
The landscape image corresponding to the window indicated in the window designation information is identified from the database, and the category content in the weather forecast assigned to the identified landscape image is the weather forecast when a predetermined period has elapsed since the present time. A landscape screen transmission step of selecting a landscape image satisfying the category content and transmitting landscape screen data for configuring a landscape screen including the selected landscape image to the terminal device via the network;
Accommodation reservation request receiving step for receiving accommodation reservation request information indicating an accommodation reservation request for an accommodation room corresponding to the in-room image displayed on the terminal device from the terminal device via the network;
A room reservation registration step of identifying the user of the terminal device that has transmitted the room reservation request information, and performing a room reservation registration of the room shown in the room reservation request information for the user,
An accommodation reservation registration method comprising: A computer included in an accommodation reservation registration device that provides information about an accommodation facility including a plurality of accommodation rooms to a terminal device via a network, and performs accommodation reservation registration in response to a request from the terminal device,
Arrangement data indicating the arrangement position of each accommodation room, data of an in-room image representing a room in which a window leading to the outside is installed at a predetermined position in each accommodation room, and an outdoor part visible from the position of the window Is a database that is registered so that it can be distinguished for each of a plurality of accommodation facilities, and each of the landscape images can be divided into a plurality of contents over time. Database access means for accessing the database to which one of the divided contents of the plurality of divided contents in the weather forecast that is the divided information is assigned;
Accommodation facility designation information receiving means for receiving accommodation facility designation information indicating one accommodation facility designated by a user among the plurality of accommodation facilities from the terminal device via the network;
The arrangement data corresponding to the accommodation facility indicated in the accommodation facility designation information is acquired from the database, represents the arrangement position of each accommodation room indicated in the arrangement data, and each accommodation room can be designated. List screen transmission means for transmitting list screen data for configuring a list screen of accommodation rooms to be transmitted to the terminal device via the network;
Accommodation room designation information indicating one accommodation room designated by the user among the plurality of accommodation rooms whose arrangement positions are displayed on the list screen displayed on the terminal device is transmitted from the terminal device via the network. Receiving room designation information receiving means,
The room image data for acquiring the room image data corresponding to the room indicated in the room designation information from the database and configuring the room screen including the room image is stored in the network. Accommodation room screen transmission means for transmitting to the terminal device via
Window designation information for receiving window designation information indicating the designated window from the terminal apparatus via the network when the user designates the window in the room image displayed on the terminal apparatus. Receiving means;
The landscape image corresponding to the window indicated in the window designation information is identified from the database, and the category content in the weather forecast assigned to the identified landscape image is the weather forecast when a predetermined period has elapsed since the present time. A landscape screen transmitting means for selecting a landscape image satisfying the category content and transmitting landscape screen data for configuring a landscape screen including the selected landscape image to the terminal device via the network;
Accommodation reservation request receiving means for receiving accommodation reservation request information indicating an accommodation reservation request for an accommodation room corresponding to the in-room image displayed on the terminal device from the terminal device via the network;
The user of the terminal device that has transmitted the accommodation reservation request information is identified, and the user is made to function as an accommodation reservation registration unit that performs an accommodation reservation registration of the accommodation room indicated in the accommodation reservation request information. Accommodation reservation registration processing program .

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