JP5161333B2 - Information display server, information display system, and information display method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information display server capable of communicating with a plurality of portable terminals, an information display system including the plurality of portable terminals and the information display server, and an information display method performed by the information display server.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, portable terminals such as smartphones that can download and install functions of applications from the outside have been proposed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a portable terminal having a user interface that takes into account changes in the frequency of use of functions in the place of use.

JP 2010-146286 A

  Users of smartphones and mobile terminals described in Patent Document 1 above, particularly users who have little use experience and little application-related knowledge, search for useful applications on the application providing site, etc., or find other useful applications. You need to ask users directly.

  However, there are many applications having functions similar to each other, and it is difficult to determine whether the application is useful from evaluation comments by other users.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides an information display server, an information display system, and an information display method for presenting an application that is more likely to be useful. Objective.

  The information display server according to the present invention is an information display server that can communicate with a plurality of portable terminals, and receives the first area information that identifies the first area where the first portable terminal is present. The position acquisition means for acquiring the second area information for specifying the second area where the mobile terminal is present, and the first area information and the second area information acquired by the position acquisition means exist in the same area. Application information for identifying the application used in the second portable terminal when it is determined by the area determination means that the presence or absence is indicated to be present in the same area An application acquiring means for acquiring the information and an information transmitter for transmitting the application information acquired by the application acquiring means to the first portable terminal. Characterized in that it comprises a and.

  The information display system according to the present invention is an information display system including a plurality of portable terminals and an information display server capable of communicating with the plurality of portable terminals. When the first area information that identifies the first area that exists is received from the first portable terminal, the second area information that identifies the second area where the second portable terminal exists is acquired from the second portable terminal. A position acquisition unit, an area determination unit that determines whether the first area information and the second area information acquired by the position acquisition unit exist in the same area, and an area determination unit If it is determined that it is present in the same area, the application information specifying the application used in the second mobile terminal is acquired from the second mobile terminal. It characterized in that it comprises an application acquisition unit, and information transmitting means for transmitting the application information acquired by the application acquisition unit to the first mobile terminal.

  The information display method according to the present invention is an information display method performed by an information display server capable of communicating with a plurality of portable terminals, and first area information for specifying a first area where the first portable terminal is present. When the information display server receives the information, the information acquisition server acquires the second area information specifying the second area where the second portable terminal exists, and the first area acquired by the position acquisition step The information display server determines whether the information and the second area information are present in the same area, and the area determination step determines that the information is present in the same area. If the information display server acquires application information that identifies the application used in the second mobile terminal And step, information display server application information to the first mobile terminal acquired by the application acquisition step, characterized in that it has a, an information transmitting step of transmitting.

  According to the information display server, the information display system, and the information display method, first, when the first area information is received, the process of acquiring the second area information is performed, and the first area information and the second area information are obtained. Is performed to determine whether or not the same exists in the same area. And when it determines with having shown that it exists in the same area, the process which acquires application information and transmits to a 1st portable terminal is performed. Here, the application used in the second mobile terminal existing in the same area as the first mobile terminal is more likely to be useful for the user of the first mobile terminal. As a result, an application that is more likely to be useful can be presented to the user of the first portable terminal.

  The information display server according to the present invention is an information display server that can communicate with a plurality of portable terminals, and receives first owner information and first phone book information stored in the first portable terminal. , Information acquisition means for acquiring the second owner information and the second telephone book information stored in the second portable terminal, and the second information on the first telephone book information acquired by the information acquisition means. Information determination means for determining whether or not the owner information is registered and the first owner information is registered in the second telephone directory information and the information determination means If it is determined that the application is registered, a specific acquisition unit that acquires application information for specifying an application used in the second mobile terminal, and the application information acquired by the specific acquisition unit is used as the first mobile terminal. Characterized in that it and a specific transmission means for transmitting.

  The information display system according to the present invention is an information display system including a plurality of portable terminals and an information display server capable of communicating with the plurality of portable terminals. The information display server is a first portable terminal. When the first owner information and the first phone book information stored are received from the first portable terminal, the second owner information and the second phone book information stored in the second portable terminal Is acquired from the second portable terminal, the second owner information is registered in the first phone book information acquired by the information acquisition unit, and the second phone book information Used in the second portable terminal when it is determined by the information determination means that the first owner information is in the registered mutual registration state and the information determination means is in the mutual registration state To identify the application A specific acquisition means for acquiring Publication information from the first mobile terminal, characterized in that it and a specific transmitting means for transmitting the application information obtained by the specific obtaining unit in the first mobile terminal.

  The information display method according to the present invention is an information display method performed by an information display server capable of communicating with a plurality of portable terminals, and includes first owner information and first information stored in the first portable terminal. When the information display server receives the phone book information, the information display server acquires the second owner information and the second phone book information stored in the second portable terminal, and the information acquisition step Whether the second owner information is registered in the first phone book information and the first owner information is registered in the second phone book information. If the information display step determines whether or not the information display server is in the mutual registration state by the information determination step, the application information specifying the application used in the second portable terminal is A specific acquisition step of broadcasting display server obtains, the information display server the acquired application information to the first mobile terminal by a particular acquisition step and having a, a specific transmission step of transmitting.

  According to the information display server, the information display system, and the information display method, first, when the first owner information and the first phone book information are received, the second owner information and the second phone book information are obtained. A process for obtaining is performed, and a process for determining whether or not a mutual registration state is established is performed. And when it determines with it being in a mutual registration state, the process which acquires application information and transmits to a 1st portable terminal is performed. Here, the mutual registration state, that is, the application used in the second mobile terminal used by the acquaintance of the user of the first mobile terminal is more likely to be useful for the user of the first mobile terminal. high. As a result, an application that is more likely to be useful can be presented to the user of the first portable terminal.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information display server, an information display system, and an information display method for presenting an application that is more likely to be useful.

It is a schematic explanatory drawing explaining the outline of the effect by the server S which concerns on 1st embodiment. It is a system configuration figure for explaining the whole functional composition of information display system 1 concerning a first embodiment. It is a physical block diagram for demonstrating the outline of the main physical structures of the terminals A, B, C, and D. 2 is a physical configuration diagram for explaining an outline of main physical configurations of servers S and T. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the method of determination whether the terminal A and the terminal B exist in the same area. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the display content by the display part. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a flow of information display processing in the information display system 1; It is a schematic explanatory drawing explaining the outline of the effect by the server T which concerns on 2nd embodiment. It is a system configuration figure for explaining the whole functional composition of information display system 2 concerning a second embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the method of determination whether the terminal C and the terminal D are a mutual registration state. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the display content by the display part. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a flow of information display processing in the information display system 2;

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

(1) First Embodiment (1-1) Outline of Action and Effect by Server According to First Embodiment First, the outline of the action and effect by the server according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining the outline of the function and effect of the server S (information display server) according to the first embodiment. The server S is a server that can communicate with a plurality of terminals A (second mobile terminals) and terminals B (first mobile terminals) such as smartphones and mobile phone terminals.

  First, when the server S receives the position information (first area information) of the terminal B, the server S corresponds to one telephone number among the telephone numbers described in the telephone book information stored in the terminal B (for example, ) The position information (second area information) of terminal A is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the position information of terminal B and the position information of terminal A indicate that they exist in the same area. And when it determines with having shown in the place of the same area, the server S permits the provision of information to the terminal B.

  As a result, the server S acquires use application information (application information) that identifies an application used in the terminal A, transmits the use application information to the terminal B, and causes the terminal B to display the use application information. Needless to say, the operation at the terminal A and the operation at the terminal B may be reversed.

  In addition, the application used in real time in the terminal A existing in the same area as the terminal B (for example, the vicinity of the user of the terminal B visiting a place where an unspecified number of people gather such as a customer gathering event) It is more likely to be useful for the user of B. As a result, it becomes possible to share information for the terminal B user to present a so-called “recommended” application that is more likely to be useful, and the convenience for the terminal B user is improved. Furthermore, it leads to promotion of application usage.

(1-2) Configuration of Information Display System Including Server S Subsequently, the overall functional configuration of the information display system including the terminals A and B and the server S will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram for explaining an overall functional configuration of the information display system 1 according to the first embodiment.

  Here, the terminals A and B are portable terminals such as smartphones and mobile phones that can download and install the functions of the application from the outside (for example, the server S). The server S is an apparatus managed by a mobile communication carrier or the like, for example. A communication network (not shown) exists between the terminals A and B and the server S. The communication network includes a mobile telephone communication network, a wireless LAN communication network, the Internet (public IP network), and a simple mobile phone. It is a communication network composed of a (PHS) network or the like.

(1-3) Configuration of Terminals A and B Next, the configuration of the terminals A and B will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a physical configuration diagram for explaining an outline of main physical configurations of the terminals A and B (and terminals C and D to be described later).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the terminals A and B include, as main physical components, a CPU 101 (Central Processing Unit), a RAM 102 (Random Access Memory), a ROM 103 (Read Only Memory), an operation unit 104, and a wireless communication unit. 105, a portable computer terminal configured by hardware such as a display 106 and an antenna 107. When these components operate, the functions of the terminals A and B are exhibited.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal A includes, as main functional components, a location information management unit 11 (first positioning unit), an application management unit 12 (application management unit), and an application / location information transmission unit. 13 (application / position information transmitting means). In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the terminal B includes, as main functional components, a location information management unit 21 (second positioning unit), a used application information request unit 22 (used application information request unit), an application An information acquisition unit 23 (application information acquisition unit) and a display unit 24 (display unit) are provided.

  Note that the terminal A may further include a location information management unit 21, a use application information request unit 22, an application information acquisition unit 23, and a display unit 24. Similarly, the terminal B may further include a position information management unit 11, an application management unit 12, and an application / position information transmission unit 13.

  The position information management unit 11 is a positioning processing part that performs positioning of the terminal A and acquires position information for specifying the second area where the terminal A exists. This position information is information including, for example, latitude and longitude and current time information indicating the current time. The positioning of the terminal A is performed using a signal from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite, for example. When the location information management unit 11 receives a transmission request signal for the location information of the terminal A from the server S, the location information management unit 11 measures the location of the terminal A and outputs the location information of the terminal A to the application / location information transmission unit 13.

  The application management unit 12 is a detection processing part that acquires use application information that identifies an application used in the terminal A. When receiving a use application information transmission request signal from the server S, the application management unit 12 acquires the use application information and outputs the use application information to the application / position information transmission unit 13.

  The application / location information transmission unit 13 receives the input of the location information of the terminal A from the location information management unit 11 and transmits it to the server S, and receives the input of the used application information from the application management unit 12 to the server S. It is a communication processing part to transmit. The position information of the terminal A and the use application information in the area specified by the position information are transmitted in association (linked).

  The position information management unit 21 is a positioning processing part that performs positioning of the terminal B and acquires position information for specifying the first area where the terminal B exists. This position information is information including, for example, latitude and longitude and current time information indicating the current time. The positioning of the terminal B is performed using, for example, a signal from a GPS (Global Positioning System, that is, global positioning system) satellite. When the use application information transmission request signal is transmitted to the server S by the use application information request unit 22, the position information management unit 21 performs positioning of the terminal B and transmits the position information of the terminal B to the server S.

  The use application information request unit 22 is a communication processing part that transmits a use application information transmission request signal to the server S when detecting the use application information display request button pressed by the user of the terminal B.

  When the application information acquisition unit 23 is permitted to provide information to the terminal B by the server S as a result of the transmission request signal of the application application information being transmitted to the server S by the application application information requesting unit 22, It is a communication processing part that receives information.

  The display unit 24 is a display that displays the used application information received by the application information acquisition unit 23 and a control part thereof.

(1-4) Configuration of Server S Subsequently, the configuration of the server S according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 4. FIG. 4 is a physical configuration diagram for explaining an outline of a main physical configuration of the server S (and a server T described later).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the server S includes a CPU 201 (Central Processing Unit), a RAM 202 (Random Access Memory), a ROM 203 (Read Only Memory), and a communication module 204 for performing communication as main physical components. And a computer including hardware such as an auxiliary storage device 205 such as a hard disk. When these components operate, each function of the server S is exhibited.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the server S includes, as main functional components, an application / position information acquisition unit 31 (position acquisition unit), an application / position information data storage / collation unit 32 (position acquisition unit, area A determination unit), an application / position information extraction unit 33 (application acquisition unit), a use application information request reception unit 34 (request reception unit), and a use application information provision unit 35 (information transmission unit).

  The use application information request reception unit 34 is a communication processing part that receives a use application information transmission request signal from the use application information request unit 22.

  When the location information of the terminal B is acquired by the application / location information data storage / collation unit 32, the application / location information acquisition unit 31 transmits a transmission request signal of the location information of the terminal A to the location information management unit 11. Is a communication processing part that receives and acquires the position information of the terminal A from the application / position information transmitting unit 13.

  The application / location information data storage / collation unit 32 receives and acquires the location information of the terminal B from the location information management unit 21 after receiving the transmission request signal by the use application information request reception unit 34, and performs a determination operation. Part. The application / location information data storage / collation unit 32 indicates whether or not the received location information of the terminal B and the location information of the terminal A acquired by the application / location information acquisition unit 31 exist in the same area. Determine whether.

  The application / position information extraction unit 33 transmits a use request information transmission request signal to the application management unit 12 when the application / position information data storage / collation unit 32 determines that the application / position information extraction unit 33 indicates that the application / position information extraction unit 33 exists in the same area. By doing so, it is a communication processing part that receives and acquires the use application information from the application / position information transmission unit 13.

  The used application information providing unit 35 is a communication processing part provided to the terminal B by transmitting the used application information acquired by the application / position information extracting unit 33 to the application information acquiring unit 23.

(1-5) An example of how to determine whether terminal A and terminal B exist in the same area Subsequently, an example of how to determine whether terminal A and terminal B exist in the same area This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of how to determine whether or not the terminal A and the terminal B exist in the same area, which is performed in the application / position information data storage / collation unit 32.

  The application / location information data storage / collation unit 32 includes, for example, the location information of the terminal B that is the requesting user application information (information indicating that it is located in the area XXX at the time of 15:00), The location information of the terminal A that provides the information (information that uses the application ID “000...” While being located in the area XXX at time 15:00 (uniquely identifying the application)). Match. Here, since both terminal A and terminal B are located in area XXX at time 15:00, it is determined that the above two pieces of position information indicate that they exist in the same area.

  When the areas located in this way match, or when they do not match but both terminal A and terminal B are included in a wider area (that is, near each other (within a predetermined distance)) If it is located in the same area, it is determined that the two pieces of position information indicate that they exist in the same area.

(1-6) Example of Display Contents by Display Unit 24 Next, an example of display contents by the display unit 24 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the contents displayed by the display unit 24.

  A user of terminal B presses (tap) a display request button (not shown) for use application information on the display screen of the display unit 24, so that the position information of terminal B and the position information of terminal A are in the same area. It is assumed that the server S determines that it exists. At this time, use application information for specifying the eight applications used in the terminal A is displayed as a list of activation icons (for example, shortcut icons) in the lower part D1 of the screen. Use application information that specifies eight applications actually used in the terminal B is listed as a start icon in the upper part U1 of the screen.

  Simultaneously with this display, a message “A user near you uses this app. Tap the icon to connect to the market” is displayed. The “market” here is, for example, an application providing site that downloads and provides an application.

(1-7) Flow of Information Display Processing in Information Display System 1 Subsequently, the flow of information display processing (information display method) in the information display system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of information display processing in the information display system 1.

  First, when the terminal B detects that the display request button is pressed and transmits a use application information transmission request signal to the server S, the terminal B performs positioning and transmits position information to the server S (step S01). , Position acquisition step). Then, when the server S acquires the position information of the terminal B, the position information of the terminal A is received from the terminal A and acquired by transmitting a transmission request signal of the position information of the terminal A to the terminal A (step S02). , Position acquisition step).

  Next, the server S determines whether the received position information of the terminal B and the position information of the terminal A are present in the same area by collating the position information (step S03, area determination). Step). If it is determined that the received location information of the terminal B and the location information of the terminal A do not indicate that they exist in the same area, the series of processing ends, and other terminals that are not the terminals A and B (for example, illustrated Assuming that the terminal M) is not the terminal A, the position information is acquired and the collation determination process is performed again (step S04).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the received location information of the terminal B and the location information of the terminal A are present in the same area, the server S transmits a transmission request signal for the used application information to the terminal B. Thus, the used application information is received and acquired from the terminal B (step S05). Thereafter, the server S transmits the use application information transmission request signal to the terminal A, thereby receiving and acquiring the use application information from the terminal A (step S06, application acquisition step).

  Next, the terminal B transmits to the server S a transmission request signal for use application information of the terminal A of a neighboring user (that is, a user located in the vicinity (within a predetermined distance)) (step S07). Then, the server S determines whether or not the setting of the use application information of the terminal A is permitted (step S08). When it is determined that the application application information of terminal A is not permitted to be set, the series of processing ends, the other terminal is regarded as terminal A, the position information is acquired, and the verification determination is performed again. Processing is performed (step S09).

  On the other hand, when the server S determines that the provision of the usage application information of the terminal A is permitted, the server S provides the terminal B by transmitting the usage application information to the terminal B. (Step S10, information transmission step). And the terminal B receives utilization application information from the server S (step S11). Finally, the display unit 24 displays the received use application information in the application list (step S12).

(1-8) Modification In the above embodiment, the positioning of the terminals A and B by the location information management unit 11 and the location information management unit 21 has been described as being performed using signals from GPS satellites. The present invention is not particularly limited, and may be performed based on the distance relationship or the positional relationship between the base station included in the mobile telephone communication network and the terminals A and B, for example.

(2) Second Embodiment (2-1) Outline of Action and Effect by Server According to Second Embodiment Subsequently, an outline of the action and effect by the server according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining the outline of the operational effects of the server T (information display server) according to the second embodiment. The server T is a server that can communicate with a plurality of terminals C (second mobile terminals) and terminals D (first mobile terminals) such as smartphones and mobile phone terminals.

  The server T first receives the owner information and the phone book information (first owner information and first phone book information) of the terminal D (for example, the phone book information stored in the terminal D is stored in the phone book information). The owner information and phone book information (second owner information and second phone book information) of terminal C (corresponding to one of the listed phone numbers) are acquired, and the phone book information of terminal D Whether the owner information of the terminal C is registered and the owner information of the terminal D is registered in the phone book information of the terminal C is determined. And when it determines with it being in a mutual registration state, the server T permits the provision of information to the terminal D.

  Thereby, the server T acquires use application information (application information) that identifies an application used in the terminal C, transmits the use application information to the terminal D, and causes the terminal D to display the use application information. Needless to say, the operation at the terminal C and the operation at the terminal D may be reversed.

  The mutual registration state, that is, the application used in real time in the terminal C used by an acquaintance of the user of the terminal D is more likely to be useful for the user of the terminal D. As a result, it becomes possible to share information that is more likely to be useful to be presented to the user of the terminal D, and convenience for the user of the terminal D is improved. Furthermore, it leads to promotion of application usage.

(2-2) Configuration of Information Display System Including Server T Subsequently, the overall functional configuration of the information display system including the terminals C and D and the server T will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a system configuration diagram for explaining an overall functional configuration of the information display system 2 according to the second embodiment.

  Here, the terminals C and D are portable terminals such as smartphones and mobile phones that can download and install the functions of the application from the outside (for example, the server T). The server T is an apparatus managed by a mobile communication carrier or the like, for example. A communication network (not shown) exists between the terminals C and D and the server T. The communication network includes a mobile telephone communication network, a wireless LAN communication network, the Internet (public IP network), and a simple mobile phone. It is a communication network composed of a (PHS) network or the like.

(2-3) Configuration of Terminals C and D Next, the configuration of the terminals C and D will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the terminals C and D have a CPU 101 (Central Processing Unit), a RAM 102 (Random Access Memory), a ROM 103 (Read Only Memory), an operation unit 104, a wireless communication unit as main physical components. 105, a portable computer terminal configured by hardware such as a display 106 and an antenna 107. When these components operate, the functions of the terminals C and D are exhibited.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the terminal C includes, as main functional components, a phone book information management unit 41 (first management unit), an application management unit 42 (application management unit), and application / phone book information. A transmission unit 43 (application / phone book information transmission means) is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the terminal D includes, as main functional components, a telephone directory information management unit 51 (second management unit), a use application information request unit 52 (use application information request unit), An application information acquisition unit 53 (application information acquisition unit) and a display unit 54 (display unit) are provided.

  Note that the terminal C may further include a telephone directory information management unit 51, a use application information request unit 52, an application information acquisition unit 53, and a display unit 54. Similarly, the terminal D may further include a phone book information management unit 41, an application management unit 42, and an application / phone book information transmission unit 43.

  The phone book information management unit 41 is a storage management part that acquires owner information of the terminal C and phone book information stored in the terminal C from a storage device inside the terminal. Upon receiving the terminal C owner information and the phone book information transmission request signal from the server T, the phone book information management unit 41 sends the owner information and the phone book information of the terminal C to the application / phone book information transmission unit 43. Output.

  The application management unit 42 is a detection processing part that acquires use application information that identifies an application used in the terminal C. When receiving a use application information transmission request signal from the server T, the application management unit 42 acquires the use application information and outputs the use application information to the application / phone book information transmission unit 43.

  The application / phone book information transmission unit 43 receives the input of the owner information and the phone book information of the terminal C from the phone book information management unit 41 and transmits them to the server T. It is a communication processing part that receives an input and transmits it to the server T.

  The phone book information management unit 51 is a storage management part that acquires owner information of the terminal D and phone book information stored in the terminal D from a storage device inside the terminal. When the use application information transmission request signal is transmitted to the server T by the use application information request unit 52, the phone book information management unit 51 transmits the owner information and the phone book information of the terminal D to the server T.

  The use application information request unit 52 is a communication processing part that transmits a use application information transmission request signal to the server T when it detects that the user of the terminal D presses the use application information display request button.

  As a result of the transmission request signal of the usage application information being transmitted to the server T by the usage application information request unit 52, the application information acquisition unit 53 receives the usage application from the server T when the server T is permitted to provide information to the terminal D. It is a communication processing part that receives information.

  The display unit 54 is a display that displays the used application information received by the application information acquisition unit 53 and its control part.

(2-4) Configuration of Server T Subsequently, the configuration of the server T according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 4.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the server T includes a CPU 201 (Central Processing Unit), a RAM 202 (Random Access Memory), a ROM 203 (Read Only Memory), and a communication module 204 for performing communication as main physical components. And a computer including hardware such as an auxiliary storage device 205 such as a hard disk. When these components operate, each function of the server T is exhibited.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the server T includes, as main functional components, an application / phone book information acquisition unit 61 (information acquisition unit), an application / phone book information data storage / collation unit 62 (information acquisition unit). , An information determination unit), an application / phone book information extraction unit 63 (specific acquisition unit), a use application information request reception unit 64 (request reception unit), and a use application information provision unit 65 (specific transmission unit). ing.

  The use application information request reception unit 64 is a communication processing part that receives a use application information transmission request signal from the use application information request unit 52.

  When the application / phone book information data storage / verification unit 62 acquires the owner information and the phone book information of the terminal D, the application / phone book information acquisition unit 61 transmits the owner information and the phone book information of the terminal C. This is a communication processing part that receives and acquires the owner information and the phone book information of the terminal C from the application / phone book information transmission unit 43 by transmitting a request signal to the phone book information management unit 41.

  The application / phone book information data storage / verification unit 62 receives the owner information and the phone book information of the terminal D from the phone book information management unit 51 after the use application information request receiving unit 64 receives the transmission request signal. It is a communication process and determination calculation part to be acquired. In the application / phone book information data storage / collation unit 62, the owner information of the terminal C is registered in the phone book information of the terminal D, and the owner information of the terminal D is registered in the phone book information of the terminal C. It is determined whether or not it is in the mutual registration state.

  The application / phone book information extraction unit 63 transmits a use request information transmission request signal to the application management unit 42 when the application / phone book information data storage / collation unit 62 determines that the application / phone book information extraction unit 63 is in the mutual registration state. This is a communication processing part that receives and acquires used application information from the application / phonebook information transmitting unit 43.

  The used application information providing unit 65 is a communication processing part provided to the terminal D by transmitting the used application information acquired by the application / phone book information extracting unit 63 to the application information acquiring unit 53.

(2-5) An example of how to determine whether or not terminal C and terminal D are in a mutual registration state Subsequently, an example of how to determine whether or not terminal C and terminal D are in a mutual registration state This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of how to determine whether or not the terminal C and the terminal D are in the mutual registration state, which is performed in the application / phone book information data storage / collation unit 62.

  For example, the application / phone book information data storage / collation unit 62 collates the phone book information of the terminal D with the owner information of the terminal C, and collates the phone book information of the terminal C with the owner information of the terminal D. To do. Here, the owner information (D: 090-1111-XXXX) of the terminal D that requests the application information to be used is registered in the phone book information (Mr. D 090-1111-XXXX) of the terminal C, and Since the owner information (C: 090-0000-XXXX) of the terminal C on the side that provides the used application information is registered in the telephone directory information (Mr. C 090-0000-XXXX) of the terminal D, the terminal C And terminal D are determined to be in a mutual registration state. For this reason, finally, used application information related to four applications having application IDs “000... 111... 222... 333.

(2-6) Example of Display Content by Display Unit 54 Next, an example of display content by the display unit 54 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the contents displayed by the display unit 54.

  The user of the terminal D presses (tap) a display request button (not shown) for use application information on the display screen of the display unit 54, and the owner information of the terminal C is registered in the phone book information of the terminal D. And the server T determines that the owner information of the terminal D is registered in the phone book information of the terminal C and is in a mutual registration state. At this time, use application information for specifying the eight applications used in the terminal C is displayed as a list of startup icons (for example, shortcut icons) in the lower part D2 of the screen. Use application information that identifies eight applications actually used in the terminal D is listed as a start icon in the upper portion U2 of the screen.

  At the same time, the message “Your friend is using this app. Tap the icon to connect to the market” is displayed. The “market” here is, for example, an application providing site that downloads and provides an application.

(2-7) Flow of Information Display Processing in Information Display System 2 Next, the flow of information display processing (information display method) in the information display system 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of information display processing in the information display system 2.

  First, when the terminal D detects that the display request button is pressed and transmits a use application information transmission request signal to the server T, the terminal D transmits the owner information and the phone book information of the terminal D to the server T. (Step S21, information acquisition step). When the server T acquires the owner information and the phone book information of the terminal D, the server T transmits the owner information and the phone book information transmission request signal to the terminal C, whereby the owner information of the terminal C and The telephone directory information is received and acquired from the terminal C (step S22, information acquisition step).

  Next, the server T is in a mutual registration state in which the owner information of the terminal C is registered in the phone book information of the terminal D and the owner information of the terminal D is registered in the phone book information of the terminal C. Whether or not there is is determined by collating the owner information with the phone book information (step S23, information determination step). When it is determined that the terminal C and the terminal D are not in the mutual registration state, the series of processing ends, and the terminal C and the terminal other than the terminals C (for example, the terminal N not illustrated) are regarded as the terminal C. The information and the phone book information are acquired and the collation determination process is performed again (step S24).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the terminal C and the terminal D are in the mutual registration state, the server T receives the usage application information from the terminal D by transmitting a transmission request signal of the usage application information to the terminal D. Obtain (step S25). Thereafter, the server T transmits the use application information transmission request signal to the terminal C, thereby receiving and obtaining the use application information from the terminal C (step S26, specific acquisition step).

  Next, the terminal D transmits to the server T a transmission request signal for the application information used by the terminal C of the user already registered in the phone book information (step S27). Then, the server T determines whether or not the use application information of the terminal C is permitted to be provided (step S28). When it is determined that provision of application information used by the terminal C is not permitted, the series of processing ends, and the owner information and the phone book information are acquired by regarding the other terminal as the terminal C. The collation determination process is performed again (step S29).

  On the other hand, when the server T determines that the provision of the application application information of the terminal C is permitted, the server T provides the terminal D by transmitting the application application information to the terminal D. (Step S30, specific transmission step). And the terminal D receives utilization application information from the server T (step S31). Finally, the display unit 54 displays the received use application information in the application list (step S32).

(2-8) Modified Example In the above embodiment, the phone book information is acquired by the phone book information management unit 41 and the phone book information management unit 51 from the storage device inside the terminal. The method is not particularly limited. For example, the method may be acquired from an external storage device (for example, a memory card) that can be mounted on the terminal.

  Further, the server T is assumed to be configured to further include a functional component constituting the server S, and the terminal C is assumed to be configured to further include a functional component constituting the terminal A, The terminal D may be configured to further include functional components constituting the terminal B.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information display server, an information display system, and an information display method for presenting an application that is more likely to be useful.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 2 ... Information display system, 11 ... Location information management part, 12, 42 ... Application management part, 13 ... Application / position information transmission part, 21 ... Position information management part, 22, 52 ... Use application information request part, 23 , 53 ... Application information acquisition unit, 24, 54 ... Display unit, 31 ... Application / position information acquisition unit, 32 ... Application / position information data storage / collation unit, 33 ... Application / position information extraction unit, 34, 64 ... Usage Application information request reception unit, 35, 65 ... Application application information providing unit, 41 ... Phone book information management unit, 43 ... Application / phone book information transmission unit, 51 ... Phone book information management unit, 61 ... Acquisition of application / phone book information 62, application / phone book information data storage / collation unit, 63 ... application / phone book information extraction unit, 101 ... CPU, 102 ... RAM, 103 ... ROM, 104 ... operation unit, 105 ... wireless communication unit, 106 ... De Spray, 107 ... Antenna, 201 ... CPU, 202 ... RAM, 203 ... ROM, 204 ... Communication module, 205 ... Auxiliary storage device, A, B, C, D ... Terminal, D1, D2 ... Lower part of screen, S, T ... Server, U1, U2 ... The upper part of the screen.

Claims (6)

An information display server capable of communicating with a plurality of portable terminals,
When receiving the first area information specifying the first area where the first portable terminal exists, the position acquisition means for acquiring the second area information specifying the second area where the second portable terminal exists;
Area determining means for determining whether or not the first area information acquired by the position acquiring means and the second area information are present in the same area;
When it is determined by the area determination means that it is present in the same area, an application acquisition means for acquiring application information for specifying an application used in the second mobile terminal;
Information transmitting means for transmitting the application information acquired by the application acquiring means to the first portable terminal;
An information display server comprising: An information display server capable of communicating with a plurality of portable terminals,
When receiving the first owner information and the first phone book information indicating the owner of the first mobile terminal, stored in the first mobile terminal, stored in the second mobile terminal , Information acquisition means for acquiring second owner information indicating the owner of the second portable terminal and second telephone directory information;
The second owner information is registered in the first telephone directory information acquired by the information acquisition means, and the first owner information is registered in the second telephone directory information. Information determining means for determining whether or not a mutual registration state is present;
If it is determined by the information determination means that the state is a mutual registration state, a specific acquisition means for acquiring application information for specifying an application used in the second portable terminal;
Specific transmission means for transmitting the application information acquired by the specific acquisition means to the first portable terminal;
An information display server comprising: An information display system including a plurality of portable terminals and an information display server capable of communicating with the plurality of portable terminals,
The information display server includes:
When the first area information specifying the first area where the first mobile terminal exists is received from the first mobile terminal, the second area information specifying the second area where the second mobile terminal exists Position acquisition means for acquiring from the second portable terminal;
Area determining means for determining whether or not the first area information acquired by the position acquiring means and the second area information are present in the same area;
Application acquisition for acquiring application information for identifying an application used in the second mobile terminal from the second mobile terminal when it is determined by the area determination means that it is present in the same area Means,
Information transmitting means for transmitting the application information acquired by the application acquiring means to the first portable terminal;
An information display system comprising: An information display system including a plurality of portable terminals and an information display server capable of communicating with the plurality of portable terminals,
The information display server includes:
When the first owner information and the first phone book information indicating the owner of the first portable terminal stored in the first portable terminal are received from the first portable terminal, the second portable terminal Information acquisition means for acquiring second owner information and second phone book information indicating the owner of the second portable terminal stored in the terminal from the second portable terminal;
The second owner information is registered in the first telephone directory information acquired by the information acquisition means, and the first owner information is registered in the second telephone directory information. Information determining means for determining whether or not a mutual registration state is present;
If it is determined by the information determination means that the state is a mutual registration state, a specific acquisition means for acquiring application information for specifying an application used in the second mobile terminal from the first mobile terminal;
Specific transmission means for transmitting the application information acquired by the specific acquisition means to the first portable terminal;
An information display system comprising: An information display method performed by an information display server capable of communicating with a plurality of portable terminals,
When the information display server receives the first area information specifying the first area where the first portable terminal exists, the second area information specifying the second area where the second portable terminal exists is the information. A position acquisition step acquired by the display server;
An area determination step in which the information display server determines whether or not the first area information and the second area information acquired by the position acquisition step are present in the same area;
An application acquisition step in which the information display server acquires application information for identifying an application used in the second portable terminal when it is determined by the area determination step that it is present in the same area; ,
An information transmission step in which the information display server transmits the application information acquired in the application acquisition step to the first portable terminal;
An information display method characterized by comprising: An information display method performed by an information display server capable of communicating with a plurality of portable terminals,
When the information display server receives the first owner information and the first phone book information indicating the owner of the first mobile terminal, stored in the first mobile terminal , the second mobile terminal Information acquisition step in which the information display server acquires stored second owner information and second phone book information indicating the owner of the second portable terminal ;
The second owner information is registered in the first telephone directory information acquired by the information acquisition step, and the first owner information is registered in the second telephone directory information. An information determination step in which the information display server determines whether or not a mutual registration state is present;
A specific acquisition step in which the information display server acquires application information for specifying an application used in the second portable terminal when it is determined that the information is registered in the mutual registration state;
A specific transmission step in which the information display server transmits the application information acquired in the specific acquisition step to the first portable terminal;
An information display method characterized by comprising:

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