JP5543308B2 - Point history search system, server device, terminal device, point history search method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a point history search system, a point history search device, a server device, a terminal device, a point history search method, and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a point history device that stores a point history such as a user's current position so that it can be read out has been developed.

  For example, the information providing apparatus described in Patent Document 1 records, as a movement history, a visit section, a visit time, a stay time, a visit count, and the like of a visit place where a user leaves a living area and visits over a certain frequency. It is disclosed.

  Further, the navigation device described in Patent Document 2 discloses that the position and time at which a stop of a moving body is detected are stored as stop history information, and output is performed based on the stop history information.

  In addition, the information distribution system described in Patent Literature 3 extracts a keyword including a temporal element and a keyword including a geographical character string from an input search condition character string, and stores the keyword in advance in a movement log database based on the extracted keyword. It is disclosed that the stored position information log is narrowed down and POI information is searched from the POI information database based on the narrowed down position information log.

International Publication No. 2004/075137 Pamphlet Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-50760 JP 2009-37498 A

  However, the conventional point history providing device has a problem in that it is difficult to read out necessary information from the recorded point information history, and it is difficult to display and share the point information history in an easy-to-understand manner. Had.

  For example, in the information providing apparatus of Patent Document 1, the visited section is stored, but even if only the section visited at the read time or time zone is displayed, details such as which store to do and what to do It is not enough as a clue to remind the user of the behavior, and there is a problem that no information can be obtained if the time read based on the user's memory is different from the time actually used. It was.

  In the navigation device described in Patent Document 2, the recorded stop history information is displayed in a list. However, it is easy to distinguish information necessary for the user from unnecessary information from the displayed stop history. The problem was not.

  Further, in the information distribution system described in Patent Document 3, the location information log is narrowed down based on the keyword including the temporal element. However, it is necessary if the input keyword including the temporal element is a memory difference of the user. There was a problem that it was not possible to obtain information.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and can easily provide necessary information from a recorded position history, a point history search system, a point history search device, a server device, a terminal device, a point, and the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a history search method and program.

  In order to achieve such an object, the point history search system of the present invention includes a terminal device including at least a control unit, an input unit, and a display unit, and a server device including at least a storage unit and a control unit. A location history search system connected so as to be communicable, wherein the storage unit of the server device is located in a facility or region where the current location of the user is the same for a predetermined time based on the history of the current location information of the user. A location history information storage unit that stores the name and point information of the facility or the region and the information about the stay period of the user in association with each other and stores the information as location history information. The control unit of the apparatus includes search condition receiving means for receiving a search condition related to date and time or a position transmitted from the terminal device, and the position history information according to the search condition. Search means for searching for the position history information from the storage means, search result information generating means for generating search result information indicating a search result of the position history information searched by the search means, and search result information generating means Search result transmitting means for transmitting the generated search result information to the terminal device, wherein the control unit of the terminal device inputs the search condition via the input unit. A search condition transmitting means for transmitting the search condition input by the search condition input means to the server apparatus, a search result receiving means for receiving the search result information transmitted from the server apparatus, Search result display means for displaying the search result information received by the search result receiving means on the display section.

  The point history search system according to the present invention is the point history search system described above, wherein the control unit of the terminal device includes a current position information acquisition unit that acquires the current position information of the user, and the current position. A current position information transmission unit that transmits the current position information acquired by the information acquisition unit to the server device, and the control unit of the server device transmits the current position information from the terminal device. Based on the current position information receiving means for receiving information and the history of the current position information received by the current position information receiving means, when the current position is in the same facility or the area for the predetermined time, It further comprises position history information storage means for storing the position history information in the position history information storage means.

  Further, the point history search system of the present invention is the above-described point history search system, wherein the search means is the position history information existing before and after the search result of the position history information according to the search condition. Is further provided with before / after history information searching means for searching from the position history information storage means.

  Further, the point history search system of the present invention is the above-described point history search system, wherein the search result information generation means displays the position history information before and after the search by the front and back history information search means. The search result information including a link is generated.

  In the point history search system according to the present invention, the current position information is a latitude / longitude or a facility ID, and the position history information storage means is configured to change the latitude / longitude or the facility. Based on the ID continuous acquisition time, it is determined that the current position is in the same facility or the same region for the predetermined time.

  Moreover, the point history search system of the present invention is the point history search system described above, wherein the storage unit of the server device further includes a map database that stores map data, and the search result information generation means includes The search result information for displaying the search result information of the position history information searched by the search means on the map of the map data is generated.

  Further, the point history search system of the present invention is the above-described point history search system, wherein the search result information generating means is configured to perform a plurality of the above-mentioned position history information storage means from the position history information storage means according to the search condition relating to the position. When the position history information is searched, the search result information for displaying the plurality of dates and times based on the information regarding the stay period of the position history information is generated on the map of the map data.

  Further, the point history search system according to the present invention is the above-described point history search system, wherein the search result information generation unit is configured to execute a plurality of the position history information storage units from the position history information storage unit according to the search condition related to the date and time. When the position history information is searched, the map data of the area including the representative point of the plurality of the position history information and the scale map data is acquired from the map database, and the plurality of the above-described map data is displayed on the map of the map data. The search result information for displaying the search result of the position history information is generated.

  Further, the point history search system of the present invention is the point history search system described above, wherein the search result information generating means is based on the position history information searched by the search means, the number of visits, the visit date, and The search result information for displaying at least one of the visit times is generated.

  Further, the point history search system according to the present invention is such that, in the above-described point history search system, the search condition input means controls the date on the calendar displayed on the display unit to be selected via the input unit. Then, the selected date is acquired as the search condition.

  The point history search system of the present invention is the point history search system described above, wherein the search condition input means is transmitted from the server device on a corresponding date on the calendar to be displayed on the display unit. At least one of presence / absence, type, and amount of position history information is displayed.

  The point history search system according to the present invention is the point history search system described above, wherein the storage unit of the server device further includes user information storage means for storing association information between users. The result information generation means accompanies the users when the search results of the location history information searched according to the search conditions by the search means overlap between the users associated by the association information. The search result information to be displayed on the map is generated by assigning a symbol corresponding to the number of accompanying persons.

  The point history search system according to the present invention is the point history search system described above, wherein the search result information generation means is based on the search result of the position history information searched according to the search condition by the search means. The number of visits is determined, and the search result information to be displayed on the map is generated by giving a symbol corresponding to the number of visits.

  The point history search system of the present invention further includes network data storage means for storing network data defining a traffic network in the above-described point history search system, wherein the position history information storage means is the current position information. Based on the history of information, the route on the traffic network specified by the network data stored in the network data storage means is specified, information on the specified route is further stored in the position history information storage means, Search result information generating means generates the search result information for further displaying the route information stored in the position history information storage means as the search result on the display unit.

  The location history search system of the present invention is the location history search system described above, wherein the location history information storage means specifies a travel route based on the history of the current location information, and information on the identified travel route. Is further stored in the position history information storage means, and the search result information generation means further displays the information on the travel route stored in the position history information storage means as the search result on the display unit. It is characterized by generating information.

  In the point history search system according to the present invention, in the point history search system described above, when the search condition receiving unit receives the search condition specifying the current time, the search condition receiving unit The position history information from the current time to a predetermined time before is searched from the position history information storage means, and the search result information generation means is on the route of the position history information searched by the previous and subsequent history information search means. The search result information for displaying the current position is generated.

  The point history search system according to the present invention is the point history search system described above, wherein the storage unit of the server device further includes timetable storage means for storing timetable data, and the position history information storage means. Is based on the timetable data stored in the timetable storage means based on the history of the current position information, and determines a moving means and / or a moving section and stores them in the position history information storage means. And

  Further, the point history search system of the present invention is the above-described point history search system, wherein the search result information generating means adds the moving means and / or the position history information searched by the preceding and following history information search means. When the information on the moving section is stored, the search result information for displaying the moving means and / or the moving section and the name of the moving means and / or the moving section is generated.

  Further, the point history search system of the present invention is the above-described point history search system, wherein the search result information generating means is based on the search result of the position history information searched by the search means according to the search condition. Then, statistical calculation of stay time and / or travel time is performed, and the search result information indicating the calculated statistical result is generated.

  The point history search system according to the present invention stores the facility or the region stored when the user's current location is in the same facility or region for a predetermined time based on the history of the user's current location information. The position history information storage means for associating the name and location information of the user with the information on the stay period of the user and storing the information as position history information, and the search condition regarding the date and time or position are input via the input unit. Search condition input means, search means for searching the position history information from the position history information storage means according to the search conditions, and search result information indicating a search result of the position history information searched by the search means. Search result information generating means for generating and search result display for displaying the search result information generated by the search result information generating means on the display unit Characterized by comprising a stage, a.

  The point history search device of the present invention is a point history search device including at least a storage unit, a control unit, an input unit, and a display unit, and the storage unit is based on a history of current position information of a user. And the name and point information of the facility or the area stored when the current location of the user is in the same facility or area for a predetermined time, and the information on the stay period of the user are associated with each other. Position history information storage means for storing as position history information, wherein the control unit inputs search conditions relating to date and time or position via the input unit, and the position according to the search conditions. Search result information for searching the position history information from the history information storage means, and search result information for generating search result information indicating a search result of the position history information searched by the search means And forming means, the search result information generated by the search result information generating means, characterized in that and a search result display means for displaying on the display unit.

  The server device of the present invention is a server device including at least a storage unit and a control unit, which is communicably connected to a terminal device including at least a display unit. Based on the history of position information, the name and point information of the facility or area and the information regarding the stay period of the user stored when the current position of the user is in the same facility or area for a predetermined time. And a position history information storage means for storing the information as position history information in association with each other, and the control unit receives search conditions regarding date and time or position transmitted from the terminal device, and The search means for searching the position history information from the position history information storage means according to the search conditions, and the search result of the position history information searched by the search means Search result information generating means for generating search result information; and search result transmitting means for displaying the search result information generated by the search result information generating means on the display unit by transmitting the search result information to the terminal device. It is characterized by having.

  Further, the terminal device of the present invention is a terminal device including at least an input unit, a control unit, and a display unit, which is communicably connected to a server device including at least a storage unit, and the storage unit is used Name and point information of the facility or area and the stay of the user stored when the current position of the user is in the same facility or area for a predetermined time based on the history of the current position information of the user Search history input means for associating information relating to a period with location history information storage means for storing the history information as location history information, wherein the control section inputs search conditions relating to date and time or position via the input section. And the search condition transmission means for transmitting the search condition input by the search condition input means to the server device and the search condition transmitted from the server device. Search result receiving means for receiving search result information indicating a search result of the position history information searched from the position history information storage means, and the search result information of the position history information received by the search result receiving means, Search result display means for displaying on the display section.

  Further, the point history search method of the present invention includes a point history in which a terminal device including at least a control unit, an input unit, and a display unit, and a server device including at least a storage unit and a control unit are communicably connected. A point history search method executed in a search system, wherein the storage unit of the server device stores the current location of the user in a facility or area that is the same for a predetermined time based on the history of the current location information of the user. A location history information storage means for storing the name and point information of the facility or the area stored in a case and the information about the stay period of the user in association with each other and storing the location history information as the location history information, A search condition input step for inputting the search condition, which is executed in the control unit of the terminal device, via the input unit, and executed in the control unit of the terminal device A search condition transmission step for transmitting the search condition input in the search condition input step to the server device, and a date and time transmitted from the terminal device, which is executed in the control unit of the server device. Or a search condition receiving step for receiving a search condition relating to a position; a search step for searching for the position history information from the position history information storage means according to the search condition, executed in the control unit of the server device; The search result information generation step for generating search result information indicating the search result of the position history information searched in the search step, which is executed in the control unit of the server device, and generated in the search result information generation step A search result transmitting step for transmitting the search result information to the terminal device; and A search result reception step for receiving the search result information of the position history information transmitted from the server device, executed in the control unit, and the search step executed in the control unit of the terminal device. And a search result display step for displaying the search result information of the position history information searched for on the display unit.

  In addition, the point history search method of the present invention is a point history search method executed in a point history search system, and the point history search system is based on the history of the current location information of the user. Location history information stored as location history information by associating the name and point information of the facility or area and information related to the stay period stored when the current position is in the same facility or area for a predetermined time Storage means, search condition input means, search means, search result information generation means, and search result display means, wherein the search condition input means sends a search condition related to date and time or position via the input unit. A search condition input step for inputting the position history information, and the search means for searching for the position history information from the position history information storage means in accordance with the search conditions. A search result information generating step in which the search result information generating means generates search result information indicating a search result of the position history information searched in the search step; and the search result display means is in the search A search result display step for displaying the search result information generated in the result information generation step on the display unit.

  The point history search method of the present invention is a point history search method executed in a point history search device including at least a storage unit, a control unit, an input unit, and a display unit, wherein the storage unit is a user. Based on the current location information history, the name and point information of the facility or the region stored when the user's current location is in the same facility or region for a predetermined time, and the stay period of the user A search history condition storage means for associating and storing information on location history information and storing the search date related to the date and time or the location executed by the control unit via the input unit. An input step, a search step for searching the location history information from the location history information storage means according to the search conditions, and the location searched in the search step. A search result information generation step for generating search result information indicating a search result of history information; and a search result display step for displaying the search result information generated in the search result information generation step on the display unit. It is characterized by including.

  The point history search method of the present invention is a point history search method executed in a server device having at least a storage unit and a control unit, which is communicably connected to a terminal device having at least a display unit. The storage unit stores the name and point information of the facility or area stored when the user's current position is in the same facility or area for a predetermined time based on the history of the user's current position information. And a location history information storage means for associating and storing information on the stay period of the user and storing it as location history information, which is executed by the control unit, transmitted from the terminal device, A search condition receiving step for receiving a search condition relating to a position, and a search step for searching for the position history information from the position history information storage means according to the search condition A search result information generation step for generating search result information indicating a search result of the position history information searched in the search step, and the search result information generated in the search result information generation step. And a search result transmission step of displaying on the display unit by transmitting to the apparatus.

  In addition, the point history search method of the present invention is a point history search method that is executed in a terminal device including at least an input unit, a control unit, and a display unit, which is communicably connected to a server device including at least a storage unit. The storage unit stores the name of the facility or the area stored when the current position of the user is in the same facility or area for a predetermined time based on the history of the current position information of the user. And a location history information storage means for associating and storing the location information and the information about the stay period of the user as location history information. A search condition input step for inputting via the input unit, and a search condition for transmitting the search condition input in the search condition input step to the server device A search result receiving step for receiving search result information indicating a search result of the location history information searched from the location history information storage means according to the search condition, transmitted from the server device, and the search result A search result display step of displaying the search result information of the position history information received in the reception step on the display unit.

  The program of the present invention is a program for causing a point history search device including at least a storage unit, a control unit, an input unit, and a display unit to execute, and the storage unit stores the current position information of the user. Based on the history, the facility and area name and point information stored when the current location of the user is in the same facility or area for a predetermined time, and information regarding the stay period of the user, A location history information storage means for storing the location history information in association with each other, and in the control unit, a search condition input step for inputting a search condition related to the date and time or the position via the input unit, according to the search condition A search step for searching the location history information from the location history information storage means, and search result information of the location history information searched in the search step. And characterized in that to execute a search result display step of displaying on the display unit.

  The program of the present invention is a program for causing a server device including at least a storage unit and a control unit, which is connected to a terminal device including at least a display unit to be communicable, the storage unit including: Based on the history of the user's current position information, the name and point information of the facility or area stored when the user's current position is in the same facility or area for a predetermined time, and the user Search for receiving a search condition related to date / time or location transmitted from the terminal device in the control unit A condition receiving step, a search step for searching the position history information from the position history information storage means according to the search condition, and the search step A search result information generating step for generating search result information indicating a search result of the searched position history information, and transmitting the search result information generated in the search result information generating step to the terminal device. And a search result transmission step to be displayed on the display unit.

  Further, the program of the present invention is a program to be executed in a terminal device including at least an input unit, a control unit, and a display unit, which is communicably connected to a server device including at least a storage unit. The storage unit stores the name and point information of the facility or the area stored when the current position of the user is in the same facility or area for a predetermined time based on the history of the current position information of the user, A location history information storage means for associating and storing information relating to the stay period of the user as location history information, and in the control unit, a search condition related to date and time is input via the input unit. A search condition input step for transmitting, and a search condition transmission step for transmitting the search condition input in the search condition input step to the server device, In the search result receiving step for receiving the search result information indicating the search result of the position history information searched from the position history information storage means according to the search condition, transmitted from the server device, and in the search result receiving step And a search result display step of displaying the search result information of the received position history information on the display unit.

  According to the present invention, in the server device, based on the history of the user's current position information, the name and point of the facility or area stored when the user's current position is in the same facility or area for a predetermined time The information and the information regarding the stay period of the user are associated with each other and stored as position history information in the storage unit, and in the terminal device, the search condition regarding the date and time or the position is input via the input unit and input. The search condition is transmitted to the server device. Then, in the server device, the location history information is searched from the storage unit according to the received search condition, search result information indicating the search result of the searched location history information is generated, transmitted to the terminal device, and received by the terminal device. Display the search results. Thereby, the present invention has an effect that necessary information can be provided easily from the recorded position history.

  Further, according to the present invention, the terminal device acquires the current location information of the user and transmits it to the server device, and the server device has the same current location for a predetermined time based on the received history of the current location information. Since the location history information is stored in the facility or area, the user can detect and register the location history of the facility or area where the user stayed for a predetermined time.

  Further, according to the present invention, the server device searches the position history information that exists before and after the search result of the position history information according to the search condition. Even if it is not stored, the position history before and after the date and time input as the search condition can be searched and presented to the user.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the server device, the search result information for displaying the link for displaying the position history information before and after the search is generated, so in addition to the search result of the position history information according to the search condition There is an effect that details of position history information before and after time can be provided to the user via the link.

  Further, according to the present invention, the current position information is a latitude / longitude or a facility ID, and a facility or region whose current position is the same for a predetermined time based on a change in latitude / longitude or a continuous acquisition time of the facility ID in the server device. Judge that there is. Thereby, according to the update of the latitude / longitude acquired as the current position information or the facility ID, the present invention grasps the change of the latitude / longitude and the continuous acquisition time of the facility ID so that the user can move to the same facility or area for a predetermined time. There is an effect that it is possible to determine whether or not the user has stayed.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the server device, the map data is stored, and the search result information for displaying the search result of the position history information on the map of the map data is generated. The result and the search result of the position history before and after time can be displayed on the map.

  According to the present invention, in the server device, when a plurality of pieces of position history information are searched according to a search condition relating to the position, a plurality of dates and times based on information related to the stay period of the position history information on the map of the map data. The search result information that displays is generated. Thereby, this invention produces the effect that the log | history which visited the same spot and area in multiple times can be shown to a user on a map, attaching a date and time.

  According to the present invention, in the server device, when a plurality of location history information is searched according to a search condition related to date and time, an area including a representative point of the plurality of location history information and scale map data are acquired from the map database. The search result information indicating the search results of the plurality of position history information is generated on the map of the map data. Thereby, this invention has an effect that a representative point group can be displayed on the map matched with the area and the scale containing the several representative points by several positional history information.

  According to the present invention, the server device generates search result information indicating at least one of the number of visits, the visit date, and the visit time based on the searched location history information. It is possible to present the number of visits, visit dates, visit times, and the like of the facilities and areas visited.

  Further, according to the present invention, the terminal device is controlled to select the date on the calendar displayed on the display unit via the input unit, and the selected date is acquired as the search condition. It is possible to provide the user with an interface that makes it easy to input the date and period to be performed.

  According to the present invention, the terminal device displays the presence / absence, type, quantity, etc. of the stored location history information on the corresponding date on the calendar to be displayed on the display unit. When a search condition is input via the interface, it is possible to grasp whether or not the position history is registered on that day, what type of position history, and the amount of position history.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the server device, when the association information between the users is stored and the search result of the position history information searched according to the search condition is duplicated between the users associated by the association information. Then, the user is determined to be a companion, and a search result information to be displayed on a map is generated by giving a symbol according to the number of companions. Thereby, this invention produces the effect that the log | history which visited the same place can be shared between specific users, such as friends.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the number of visits is determined based on the search result of the position history information searched according to the search condition, and the search result information to be displayed on the map is assigned with a symbol according to the number of visits. . Thereby, the present invention has an effect that the number of visits can be easily shown to the user by symbols such as numerals and icons.

  Further, according to the present invention, the server device stores the network data defining the traffic network, identifies the route on the traffic network defined by the stored network data based on the history of the current location information, and specifies The route information is further stored, and the search result information further showing the stored route information as a search result is generated. Thereby, this invention produces | generates the effect that a utilization route can be specified based on the log | history which the user moved and the position history of a utilization route can be provided.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the server device, the travel route is identified based on the history of the current position information, the identified travel route information is further stored, and the stored travel route information is further shown as a search result. Generate search result information. As a result, the present invention has the effect of specifying the usage route based on the history of movement of the user and providing the location history of the usage route.

  According to the present invention, in the server device, when the search condition specifying the current time is received, the position history information from the current time to a predetermined time before is searched, and the position history information before and after the search is on the route. The search result information for displaying the current position is generated. Accordingly, there is an effect that the route currently being used can be specified and shown to the user in consideration of the current movement situation of the user.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the server device, the time table data is stored, and the moving means and / or the moving section is determined from the stored time table data from the history of the current position information to store the position history information. Store in the means. Thereby, the present invention has an effect that it is possible to determine the moving means and the moving section from the current position in consideration of the timetable, and to provide these movement histories to the user.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the server device, when the searched position history information includes information on the moving means and / or moving section, the moving means and / or the moving section and the moving means and / Alternatively, search result information indicating the name of the movement section is generated. Thereby, this invention has an effect that the moving means determined from the present position and the movement history of the movement section can be provided to the user.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the server device, based on the search result of the position history information searched according to the search condition, the stay time and / or travel time is statistically calculated, and the search result information indicating the calculated statistical result Is generated. Thereby, this invention has an effect that it can provide a user with statistical calculation results, such as the accumulation time of the stay time of a predetermined period, and the ratio of a moving means.

  In addition, although the effect was demonstrated to the above in the point history search system of this invention as an example, there exists the same effect also in a point history search apparatus, a server apparatus, a terminal device, the point history search method, and a program.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the point history search system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing position history information stored in the position history database 206d. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the point history search system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a search condition input screen displayed under the control of the search condition input unit 102c. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of search result information generated by the search result information generation unit 202f. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of search result information generated by the search result information generation unit 202f. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of search result information generated by the search result information generation unit 202f. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of symbols according to the number of accompanying persons, the number of visits, and the like. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of search result information including a statistical result of stay time generated by the search result information generation unit 202f. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of search result information including a travel time statistical result generated by the search result information generation unit 202f. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a screen showing that there is location location history information at a date position on a calendar corresponding to date information. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the live relay display process in the point history search system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a live relay display example generated as search result information by the search result information generation unit 202f. FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the point history search apparatus 400 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the point history search apparatus 400 according to the second embodiment.

  Embodiments of a point history search system, a point history search device, a server device, a terminal device, a point history search method, and a program according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

  Hereinafter, the configuration and processing of the present invention will be described in detail in the order of the first embodiment (point history search system) and the second embodiment (point history search device (stand-alone type)).

[First Embodiment]
First, a first embodiment (point history search system) of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. However, 1st Embodiment shown below illustrates the point history search system for actualizing the technical idea of this invention, Comprising: This invention intends to specify this point history search system. However, the present invention is equally applicable to the point history search system of other embodiments included in the claims. For example, the form of function distribution on the server side and the terminal side in the point history search system exemplified in the first embodiment is not limited to the following, and may be functional or physical in arbitrary units as long as similar effects and functions can be achieved. Can be distributed and integrated.

[Configuration of point history search system]
First, an example of the configuration of the point history search system in the first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the point history search system in the first embodiment, and conceptually shows only the portion related to the present invention in the configuration. In the first embodiment, a point history search system that provides communication-type navigation will be described as a specific example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can also be applied to a stand-alone type point history search system. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the point history search system according to the first embodiment is generally configured by connecting a server device 200 and a terminal device 100 via a network 300 so that they can communicate with each other. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the communication includes, for example, remote communication such as wired / wireless communication via the network 300. In FIG. 1, one terminal device 100 is representatively illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of terminal devices 100-1 to 100-n may be connected to the network 300.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the point history search system of the first embodiment, the server device 200 schematically includes at least a control unit 202 and a storage unit 206, and the terminal device 100 includes a position acquisition unit. 112, a display unit 114, an input unit 116, a control unit 102, and a storage unit 106.

[Configuration of Server Device 200]
The server apparatus 200 receives a search condition related to the date and time or the position transmitted from the terminal apparatus 100, searches for the position history information from the storage unit 106 according to the search condition, and a search result indicating a search result of the searched position history information It has functions such as generating information and transmitting the generated search result information to the terminal device 100. The server device 200 is connected to the single or plural terminal devices 100 and the external device 600 via the communication control interface unit 204 via the network 300 so that they can communicate with each other. The control unit 202 and the storage unit 206 are connected to each other. Prepare. In addition, each part of these server apparatuses 200 is connected so that communication is possible via arbitrary communication paths. The control unit 202 is a control unit that performs various processes. The communication control interface unit 204 is an interface connected to a communication device (not shown) such as an antenna or a router connected to a communication line or a telephone line, and performs communication control between the server device 200 and the network 300. Has the function to perform. That is, the communication control interface unit 204 has a function of communicating data with the terminal device 100 or the like via a communication line. The storage unit 206 is a fixed disk device such as an HD (Hard Disk) and storage means such as an SSD (Solid State Drive), and includes various databases and tables (a network database 206a, a map database 206b, a user database 206c, a location history database). 206d and timetable database 206e).

  Among these components of the storage unit 206, the network database 206a is a network data storage unit that stores network data that defines a traffic network. Here, the network data stored in the network database 206a may be traffic network data of transportation such as route network data in addition to road network data. These network data are stored in advance in the network database 206a, and the control unit 202 of the server apparatus 200 periodically sends the latest data via the network 300 to the external device 600 (for example, a network data server that provides network data). Etc.) and the network data stored in the network database 206a may be updated.

  Here, the road network data stored in the network database 206a is network data that defines the road network. For example, the node data of nodes that are nodes on the road network representation such as intersections and branch points, and between nodes Network data expressed by a combination with link data of a link that is a road section. The node data may include node coordinates, position coordinates such as latitude and longitude, node type, the number of links to be connected, connection node numbers, vehicle stop positions such as traffic lights and stop signs, intersection names, and the like. The link data includes link number, type of road to be connected, route number of national road, prefectural road, city road, etc., important route information, attribute information of administrative area where link exists, link length, road service status, abnormal Traffic restrictions such as traffic restrictions, vehicle weight restrictions, vehicle height restrictions, width, road width classification, number of lanes, speed limit, vehicle stop positions immediately before stop signs and railroad crossings, links such as overpasses, tunnels and bridges An internal attribute, required time, name, and the like may be included. The road network data may include traffic regulation data, usage fee data, and the like. Here, the traffic regulation data is data that defines various traffic regulations. For example, traffic regulation data such as roads that are damaged or road construction, traffic zones, and community zones that are installed to ensure traffic safety. Information such as prohibition of entry of vehicles and prohibition of entry of ordinary vehicles due to a connection path to private land may be included. In addition, the usage fee data may be information indicating fuel charges consumed when traveling by car, motorcycle, etc., tolls for toll roads such as national highways and roads for automobiles, and the like. Further, the road network data may store position information such as latitude and longitude information of points such as facilities existing on a route when moving by car, motorcycle, bicycle, walking, or the like. In the network data, evaluation information may be stored in association with the node number, the link number, or the like in order to evaluate each guide route composed of nodes and links. As an example, traffic regulation data as information for evaluation is data that defines various traffic regulations. For example, it is a community installed to ensure traffic safety, traffic closure, road traffic, etc. This includes information such as the prohibition of general vehicles due to zones, etc., and the prohibition of general vehicles due to connection to private land.

  The traffic network data stored in the network database 206a is network data that defines routes of transportation such as trains and buses. For example, the traffic network data may be route network data defining a train route network or route network data defining a bus route network. For example, the traffic network data stored in the network database 206a is network data that defines the route network of each transportation means such as trains, airplanes, buses, streetcars, ropeways, monorails, cable cars, and ships. Node data of nodes that are nodes on the route network representation such as stations, airports, ports, and stops (bus stops), etc., and railway lines, air routes, routes, and bus routes connecting the nodes Network data expressed by a combination with link data of links such as. The node data may include a node number, position coordinates such as latitude and longitude, a node type, the number of links to be connected, a connection node number, and a station name at which a track intersects. Link data includes link number, type of station to be connected, route number of train, etc., important route information, attribute information of administrative area where the link exists, link length, road service status, abnormal weather traffic regulation It may include traffic restrictions such as sections, vehicle weight restrictions, vehicle height restrictions, width, road width classification, number of lanes, speed limit, in-link attributes such as overpasses, tunnels and bridges, and names. The traffic network data may include transportation usage fee data, boarding position data, and the like. Here, the usage fee data may be, for example, information representing the usage fee generated when using each transportation such as a train, an airplane, a bus, a streetcar, a ropeway, a monorail, a cable car, and a ship. Good.

  The map database 206b is map data storage means for storing map data. In the first embodiment, the map data stored in the map database 206b may be map data such as road maps and route maps of the whole country and each region. For example, the map data stored in the map database 206b includes features displayed on the map (for example, buildings such as buildings, houses and stations, roads, railroads, bridges, tunnels, contour lines, coast lines, lake shore lines, etc. Shape data on the shape of water lines, seas, rivers, lakes, ponds, swamps, places such as parks and outdoor facilities, administrative boundaries, administrative districts, and city blocks, etc., and notes displayed on the map (for example, place names) , Address, telephone number, facility name of shops, parks, stations, etc., names including landmarks, historic sites, rivers, lakes, bays, mountains, forests, etc., names of roads, bridges, tunnels, route names, point information , And word-of-mouth information, etc., and symbols displayed on the map (for example, map symbols such as mountains, historic sites, temples, schools, hospitals, factories and cemeteries, gas stations, convenience stores, supermarkets, restaurants) Store symbols such as banks and post offices, road signals, toll road entrances, toll gates, service areas, parking areas and interchange symbols, parking lots, station, hotel, museum and facility symbols, and It may include data such as symbol data of a review point symbol). Here, the map data may be map data meshed according to a scale (for example, JIS standard first to third region division mesh data, 100 m mesh data, etc.) and the like. Further, the map data may be map drawing image data such as a raster format or a vector format. These map data are stored in advance in the map database 206b, and the control unit 202 of the server device 200 periodically sends the latest data via the network 300 to the external device 600 (a map providing server or the like that provides map data). The map data downloaded from the external device or the like and stored in the map database 206b may be updated.

  The user database 206c is user information storage means for storing association information between users. As an example, the user database 206c may store association information that associates identification information (such as user IDs and terminal IDs) of users of the plurality of terminal devices 100. That is, the association information stored in the user database 206c may be information that associates the identification information of at least two terminal devices 100 with each other. For example, the user database 206c stores the identification information of the terminal device 100 owned by users belonging to an arbitrary group for each group. As an example, a group is composed of a plurality of users who have previously approved that they provide each other with location history information. Here, the user database 206c may store the user name of the user of the terminal device 100 of the identification information in association with the identification information.

  Further, the position history database 206d associates the name and point information of the facility or area where the user has stayed for a predetermined time or more and information related to the stay period of the user, and stores it as position history information. Means. Here, the point information is information (latitude and longitude, etc.) indicating the point of the facility or area where the user stayed, for example, the representative point of the facility or area (for example, the area is a municipality). Information indicating the location of the government office, the central location, the location where the facility is located, and the like. Further, the point information may be information (for example, a polygon) that defines the area when a point indicating a certain spot is not obtained and the history of the current position is included in a specific area. Note that the location information and the like may be configured to be editable by the user via the input unit 116. Further, the area is not limited to administrative divisions such as municipalities, but may be divisions (areas) on a map partitioned by a mesh. Further, the “information regarding the stay period” is information regarding the period during which the user stayed, and may be, for example, only the stay start time, the stay end time, or a certain time during the stay. It is good also as a stay period by giving predetermined time, such as an average stay time, at the time of use. Further, as an example, the information related to the stay period may be information representing a period from a specific date and time (year / month / day / hour / minute, etc.) to the date and time. Here, the position history database 206d is not limited to the position history information of the place where the user stayed, but may further store position history information indicating a movement history of a route, a route, and the like on which the user has moved. For example, the position history information indicating the movement history includes information on moving means (walking, train, car, etc.) when the user moves, a moving section (route section, route section, etc.), and a name of the moving section (route name). Or a road name), a node number or a link number indicating a route traveled, information on a movement period (movement start time, movement end time, information on only a certain time during movement, or the like). Here, FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the position history information stored in the position history database 206d.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the location history database 206d includes names and point information (not shown) such as facilities (home, cafe, hospital, restaurant) where the user stayed, and information regarding the stay period. Are stored as position history information in association with each other. Here, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the position history database 206d associates the moving means (train, bus, walking, etc.) used when the user moves, the name of the route, and information on the moving period. The position history information may be stored. Further, as shown in FIG. 2C, the location history database 206d may store both location history information (a) indicating a stay history and location history information (b) indicating a travel history. In addition, the position history information may include weather information (information such as sunny, cloudy, rainy, snow, etc.) during the staying period or moving period of the user. The location history database 206d may store location history information of each user in association with the identification information of the terminal device 100. As shown in FIG. 2 (c), there is usually a moving section between a certain stay point and another stay point.

  The timetable database 206e is timetable information storage means for storing timetable data of moving means such as transportation. Here, the timetable data stored in the timetable database 206e is, for example, the time of each public transportation station such as a train, an airplane, a bus, a streetcar, a ropeway, a monorail, a cable car, a linear motor car, and a ship. It may be information representing a table. Since the timetable may be revised, the timetable database 206e may store timetable data together with information on a period to which the timetable is applied. In addition, the timetable data may be data that defines the transit time and arrival time in addition to the departure time of the transportation facility in association with the station name, and the name of the travel section such as the flight name and destination of the transportation facility. Or, it may be data in which types such as normal and high speed are further defined. The timetable data is stored in advance in the timetable database 206e, and the control unit 202 of the server apparatus 200 periodically sends the latest data via the network 300 to the external device 600 (for example, time for providing timetable information). Timetable information downloaded from a table server or the like and stored in the timetable database 206e may be updated.

  The control unit 202 has an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS (Operating System), a program that defines various processing procedures, and necessary data. And the control part 202 performs the information processing for performing various processes with these programs. The control unit 202 includes a current position information reception unit 202a, a position history information storage unit 202b, a search condition reception unit 202c, a search unit 202d, a search result information generation unit 202f, and a search result transmission unit 202g in terms of functional concept. .

  Among these, the current position information receiving unit 202a is current position information receiving means for receiving the current position information of the user transmitted from the terminal device 100. Note that the current position information receiving unit 202a may acquire time information such as an acquisition time and a reception time of the current position information transmitted from the terminal device 100 by an internal clock of the control unit 202 or the like. The current position information receiving unit 202a may temporarily store the current position information in the storage unit 206 in association with the time information. In the present embodiment, the identification information may be used to identify the terminal device 100 (user), and the current position information receiving unit 202a receives the identification information transmitted together with the current position information. Alternatively, the identification information may be acquired by analyzing the path of the network 300 or the like.

  In addition, the position history information storage unit 202b converts the position history information into the position history when the current position is in the same facility or region for a predetermined time based on the history of the current position information received by the current position information receiving unit 202a. This is position history information storage means for storing in the database 206d. For example, the location history information storage unit 202b is in the same facility or region for the predetermined time or longer based on the history of current location information temporarily stored in the storage unit 206 together with time information by the current location information receiving unit 202a. If it is determined whether or not they are in the same facility or area, the position history information that associates the name and point information of the facility or area with the information on the stay period is stored in the position history database 206d. Also good. The location history information storage unit 202b may store the location history information in the location history database 206d in association with the identification information of the terminal device 100 specified when the current location information receiving unit 202a receives the current location information. .

  In addition, when the current position information is latitude / longitude, the position history information storage unit 202b determines whether the current position is in the same facility or area for a predetermined time based on the updated latitude / longitude. May be. Further, when the current position information is the facility ID, the position history information storage unit 202b determines whether the current position is in the same facility for a predetermined time based on the continuous acquisition time of the facility ID to be updated. May be. Further, the location history information storage unit 202b specifies a route on the traffic network defined by the network data stored in the network database 206a based on the history of the current location information, and further stores the specified route information in the location history database. It may be stored in 206d. Further, the position history information storage unit 202b may specify a movement route based on the history of the current position information, and may further store the information of the specified movement route in the position history database 206d. Further, the position history information storage unit 202b determines the moving means and moving section from the history of the current position information based on the timetable data stored in the timetable database 206e, and stores the information on the moving means and moving section. It may be stored in the position history database 206d.

  The search condition receiving unit 202c is a search condition receiving unit that receives a search condition related to the date and time or the position transmitted from the terminal device 100.

  The search unit 202d is a search unit that searches the location history database 206d for location history information in accordance with the search condition received by the search condition receiving unit 202c. For example, the search unit 202d may search the location history database 206d for location history information that satisfies a search condition for a specific date and time from a certain date to date. In addition, the search unit 202d selects a facility or region that includes part or all of the search keyword from the location history database 206d based on a search condition in which a search keyword for a facility or region name (facility name or region name) is specified. A free word search may be performed for the name. In addition, the search unit 202d may search for position history information of points included in the area based on a search condition that designates an area specified by latitude and longitude or a mesh section.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the search unit 202d further includes a before / after history information search unit 202e. Here, the before / after history information search unit 202e is a before / after history information search unit that searches the location history database 206d for location history information that exists before and after the search result of the location history information according to the search condition. For example, even if there is no position history information that satisfies the search condition, the previous / next history information search unit 202e searches the position history database 206d for position history information that exists before and after the time. Further, the previous / next history information search unit 202e searches the location history database 206d for location history information indicating a stay history existing before and after the time even if the location history information satisfying the search condition indicates a movement history. To do. In addition, when the search condition receiving unit 202c receives a search condition designating the current time, the previous / next history information search unit 202e searches the position history database 206d for position history information from the current time to a predetermined time before. Also good.

  The search result information generation unit 202f is search result information generation means for generating search result information indicating the search result of the position history information searched by the search unit 202d. For example, the search result information generation unit 202f may generate search result information including a link for displaying the previous and subsequent position history information searched by the previous and subsequent history information search unit 202e. The search result information generation unit 202f may generate search result information for displaying the search result of the position history information searched by the search unit 202d on the map of the map data acquired from the map database 206b. In addition, the search result information generation unit 202f, when a plurality of location history information is searched from the location history database 206d by the search unit 202d according to the search conditions related to the location, on the map of the map data acquired from the map database 206b, Search result information for displaying a plurality of dates and times based on information regarding the stay period of the position history information may be generated. Further, the search result information generation unit 202f includes the representative points of the plurality of position history information from the map database 206b when the search unit 202d searches for a plurality of position history information from the position history database 206d according to the search condition regarding date and time. Area and scale map data is acquired, and search result information for displaying the search results of the plurality of position history information on the map of the map data is generated. Further, the search result information generation unit 202f may generate search result information that displays at least one of the number of visits, the visit date, and the visit time based on the position history information searched by the search unit 202d. Good.

  In addition, the search result information generation unit 202f, when the search result of the position history information searched according to the search condition by the search unit 202d overlaps between users associated by the association information of the user database 206c, the user Search result information to be displayed on the map may be generated by determining that they are companions and adding symbols according to the number of companions. Further, the search result information generation unit 202f determines the number of visits based on the search result of the position history information searched according to the search condition by the search unit 202d, adds a symbol according to the number of visits, and displays it on the map. Search result information may be generated. In addition, the search result information generation unit 202f may generate search result information further indicating the route information stored in the position history database 206d as a search result. In addition, the search result information generation unit 202f may generate search result information that further displays the travel route information stored in the position history database 206d as a search result. In addition, the search result information generation unit 202f may generate search result information for displaying the current position on the route of the position history information searched by the previous / next history information search unit 202e. In addition, the search result information generation unit 202f, when the information on the moving means and / or moving section is stored in the position history information searched by the previous / next history information searching section 202e, the moving means and / or the moving section In addition, search result information that displays the name of the moving means and / or the moving section may be generated. In addition, the search result information generation unit 202f performs a statistical calculation of the stay time and / or the travel time based on the search result of the position history information searched according to the search condition regarding the period by the search unit 202d, and the calculated statistical result Search result information may be generated. In addition, the search result information generated by the search result information generation unit 202f may be information indicating that the location history information of the point exists at the date position of the calendar corresponding to the date information. In addition, the search result information generation unit 202f may be information in which a predetermined mark is superimposed on a point on the map based on the point information, or may be a point name included in the position history information.

  The search result transmission unit 202g is a search result transmission unit that transmits the search result information generated by the search result information generation unit 202f to the terminal device 100.

[Configuration of Terminal Device 100]
In FIG. 2, the terminal device 100 causes the search condition to be input via the input unit 116, transmits the input search condition to the server device 200, and retrieves search result information transmitted from the server device 200. It has a function of receiving and displaying the received search result information on the display unit 114. The terminal device 100 is, for example, an information processing device such as a desktop or notebook personal computer that is generally commercially available, a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone, PHS, or PDA, and navigation that performs current position guidance or travel route guidance. Terminal. Here, the terminal device 100 may be equipped with an Internet browser or the like, or may be equipped with a route guidance application or a transfer guidance application. In addition, the terminal device 100 includes a position acquisition unit 112 having a GPS function, an IMES function, and the like so that the current position can be acquired in real time. In addition, the terminal device 100 includes a display unit 114 and an input unit 116.

  Here, the display unit 114 is a display unit such as a display or a monitor composed of a liquid crystal, an organic EL, or the like. Here, the display unit 114 may include an audio output unit (for example, a speaker) that performs audio output in addition to the display unit. The input unit 116 includes input means (for example, a key input unit, a touch panel, a keyboard, a microphone, etc.) for inputting search conditions and the like. The input / output control interface unit 108 controls the position acquisition unit 112, the display unit 114, the input unit 116, and the like.

  Here, the position acquisition unit 112 may be, for example, a position acquisition unit that receives a position information signal transmitted from the position transmission device 500. Here, the position transmitting device 500 may be a GPS device that transmits a position information signal (GPS signal). Further, the position transmission device 500 may be an IMES device that realizes an IMES (Indoor Message System) technology that enables indoor positioning using a position information signal having characteristics similar to those of a GPS signal. The IMES technology is a system developed from the framework of the quasi-zenith satellite, which is a positioning satellite system.

  Further, the position transmission device 500 may be a GPS repeater that transmits a GPS signal received outdoors indoors. Further, the position transmission device 500 is arbitrarily installed on each floor of a building (for example, a multilevel parking lot) or an underground structure (for example, a subway station, an underground shopping area, an underground communication passage, an underground parking lot, etc.). A small transmitter may be used. In addition, self-position information (position ID etc.) according to an installation place is allocated to this small transmitter. When the terminal device 100 enters the communicable range, the terminal device 100 receives the self-position information transmitted from the small transmitter as a position information signal. The communication method at this time may be, for example, various short-range wireless methods such as an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag system and Bluetooth (registered trademark), an infrared communication method, and the like. Further, the position transmission device 500 may be a wireless LAN access point. In the present embodiment, the location acquisition unit 112 may receive wireless LAN signals and acquire access point identification information. Then, the terminal device 100 may acquire the position information by specifying the position of the access point from the identification information unique to the access point acquired by the position acquisition unit 112. In the present embodiment, the terminal device 100 may calculate position information including latitude, longitude, and height information from the position information signal acquired by the position acquisition unit 112.

  In addition, the position acquisition unit 112, for example, direction information (azimuth information) such as the traveling direction of the terminal device 100 detected by the orientation sensor, acceleration information and speed information of the terminal device 100 detected by the acceleration sensor or the speed sensor, The distance information detected by the distance sensor, the position information indicating the current position of the user of the terminal device 100, and the like may be acquired as the current position information. Here, a geomagnetic sensor that detects the absolute traveling direction of the terminal device 100 and an optical gyro that detects the relative traveling direction of the terminal device 100 may be used as the direction sensor. In addition, the direction sensor may be an electronic compass that can acquire information on the direction and inclination by combining a geomagnetic sensor and an acceleration sensor. Further, the acceleration sensor may be a three-axis acceleration sensor such as an optical type or a semiconductor type.

  The communication control interface unit 104 is an interface connected to a communication device (not shown) such as an antenna or a router connected to a communication line, a telephone line, etc., and communicates between the terminal device 100 and the network 300. It has a function to perform control. That is, the communication control interface unit 104 has a function of communicating data with the server device 200 or the like via a communication line. Further, the network 300 has a function of mutually connecting the terminal device 100 and the server device 200 to an external device 600 such as an external map providing server or an external system. Network, general telephone line network, etc.), intranet, or power line communication (PLC).

  The storage unit 106 is a storage unit such as a large-capacity storage unit such as an HD or an SSD and / or a small-capacity high-speed memory (for example, a cache memory) configured using an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or the like. Various databases, files, and tables may be stored. Here, the storage unit 106 may temporarily store various files and the like. For example, the storage unit 106 may store location history information, search result information, and the like received from the server device 200.

  The control unit 102 includes an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS, a program defining various processing procedures, and necessary data. And the control part 102 performs the information processing for performing various processes by these programs. The control unit 102 conceptually includes a current position information acquisition unit 102a, a current position information transmission unit 102b, a search condition input unit 102c, a search condition transmission unit 102d, a search result reception unit 102e, and a search result display unit 102f. Prepare.

  The current position information acquisition unit 102a is a current position information acquisition unit that acquires the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Here, the current position information acquisition unit 102a may acquire the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 every predetermined time (predetermined period) (for example, every 1 second, every 3 minutes, etc.). For example, the current position information acquisition unit 102a may acquire the position information calculated from the position information signal received from the position transmission device 500 by the position acquisition unit 112 as the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Here, the current position information acquisition unit 102a may transmit the acquired current position information to the server device 200. The current position information acquisition unit 102a may transmit the time information of the acquisition time at which the current position information is acquired to the server apparatus 200 in association with the current position information. Further, the current position information acquisition unit 102a may transmit the identification information of the terminal device 100 to the server device 200 together with the current position information.

  Further, the current position information acquisition unit 102a further uses information such as the acceleration, speed, and direction (azimuth) of the terminal device 100 detected by the direction sensor or the acceleration sensor of the position acquisition unit 112 to use the terminal device 100. May be acquired as the current position information of the person. Further, the current position information acquisition unit 102a may acquire position information such as position coordinates about the current position input by the user via the input unit 116 as the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Here, the current position input by the user via the input unit 116 may be a position where the user actually exists, and a virtual current position arbitrarily selected by the user (for example, Tokyo It may be an arbitrary point such as a station or an airport in Osaka selected by a user in the area. For example, the current position information acquisition unit 102a allows the user to specify on the display screen of the map data displayed on the display unit 114 via the input unit 116 (for example, specifying operation on the touch panel display unit 114). The coordinates may be acquired as the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Further, the current position information acquisition unit 102a further provides information such as acceleration, speed, direction (orientation), etc., that is specified by the user on the display screen of the map data displayed on the display unit 114 via the input unit 116. May be acquired as the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100.

  The current position information transmission unit 102 b is a current position information transmission unit that transmits the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 102 a to the server device 200. Here, the current position information transmission unit 102b may transmit the current position information to the server device 200 in accordance with the update of the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 102a. Further, the current position information transmission unit 102b may collectively transmit a plurality of current position information for a predetermined time acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 102a to the server device 200. Further, the current position information transmission unit 102b may transmit time information such as an acquisition time when the current position information is acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 102a to the server apparatus 200 together with the current position information.

  The search condition input unit 102c is a search condition input unit that allows a user to input a search condition related to date and time or position via the input unit 116. For example, the search condition input unit 102c may input or select a date such as year, month, day of the week, for example, “Last year”, “This year”, “Last month”, “Within one week”, or the like as a search condition related to the date and time. You may control to. More specifically, the search condition input unit 102c is controlled to select a date on the calendar displayed on the display unit 114 via the input unit 116, and the selected date may be acquired as a search condition. Good. At this time, the search condition input unit 102c displays at least one of the presence / absence, type, and amount of the position history information transmitted from the server device 200 on the corresponding date on the calendar displayed on the display unit 414. May be. Specifically, the search condition input unit 102c transmits information about the year and month of the calendar to be displayed to the server device 200, and the search unit 202d of the server device 200 sets the position history information corresponding to the year and month to the position history database 206d. And the presence / absence, type, and amount of location history information are displayed on the corresponding date on the calendar on the display unit 114 by receiving information such as the date of the found location history information from the server device 200. You may let them. Further, the search condition input unit 102c inputs a name or address such as a facility name or a region name that can be included in the map data, for example, “XX land”, “XX intersection”, etc. You may control to make it select. For example, the search condition input unit 102c transmits a map request input by the user to the server device 200, and receives map data acquired from the map database 206b based on the map request transmitted from the server device 200. Then, the received map data may be displayed on the display unit 114, and the user may be controlled to select a region (such as a mesh section) via the input unit 116.

  The search condition transmission unit 102d is a search condition transmission unit that transmits the search condition input by the search condition input unit 102c to the server device 200.

  The search result receiving unit 102e is a search result receiving unit that receives search result information transmitted from the server device 200.

  The search result display unit 102f is search result display means for causing the display unit 114 to display the search result information received by the search result receiving unit 102e.

  Above, description of an example of a structure of the point log | history search system in 1st Embodiment is finished.

[Process of point history search system]
Next, an example of the process of the point history search system according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In the following description, for ease of understanding, one terminal device 100 among the plurality of terminal devices 100-1 to 100-n will be described, but the same processing can be performed for other terminal devices 100. . Further, the following processing will be described on the assumption that the position history information is already stored in the position history database 206d. Here, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the point history search system in the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, first, the search condition input unit 102c of the terminal device 100 causes the user to input a search condition related to date and time or position via the input unit 116 (step SA-1). For example, the search condition input unit 102c uses a date, period, etc., such as year, month, day of the week, etc. as a search condition related to date and time, or a facility name, area name, station name, or route name that can be included in map data as a search condition related to position Or an address or the like may be input or selected via the input unit 116. Here, FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a search condition input screen displayed under the control of the search condition input unit 102c.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the search condition input screen displayed by the control of the search condition input unit 102c is, for example, a date / time input screen MA-1 for inputting a date and a period (such as a period from a certain time to a time). And an area input screen MA-2 for selecting a station, route, address, map, and search history, and a search execution button MA-3. In other words, the user can input numbers representing the date and time by the key input operation via the input unit 116 on the date / time input screen MA-1, and the “station / route” on the area input screen MA-2. By selecting any of the links “address”, “map”, and “search history”, these detailed setting screens can be called to set the search target area. Then, when the user presses the search execution button MA-3, the search condition input unit 102c can acquire the search condition regarding the date and position set by the user.

  Returning to FIG. 3 again, the search condition transmission unit 102d of the terminal device 100 transmits the search condition input by the search condition input unit 102c to the server device 200 (step SA-2).

  Then, the search condition receiving unit 202c of the server device 200 receives the search condition transmitted from the terminal device 100 (step SA-3).

  Then, the search unit 202d of the server device 200 searches for position history information from the position history database 206d in accordance with the search condition received by the search condition receiving unit 202c (step SA-4). For example, the search unit 202d may search the position history database 206d for position history information that satisfies the search condition regarding date and time. In addition, the search unit 202d selects a facility or region that includes part or all of the search keyword from the location history database 206d based on a search condition in which a search keyword for a facility or region name (facility name or region name) is specified. A free word search may be performed for the name. Further, based on a search condition for designating an area specified by latitude and longitude or a mesh section, position history information of points included in the area may be searched.

  Here, the search unit 202d uses the processing of the previous / next history information search unit 202e to display the position history information existing before and after the search result of the position history information in accordance with the search condition by the search unit 202d. You may search from 206d. Here, even if there is no position history information that satisfies the search condition by the search unit 202d, the previous / next history information search unit 202e searches the position history database 206d for position history information that exists before and after the time. For example, in the example of FIG. 2A described above, if the date and time of the search condition is set to “12:00”, the corresponding stay history does not exist, so the search unit 202d determines that there is no corresponding search result. However, the history information search unit 202e before and after records the stay history of “xx cafe” existing before “12:00” and the stay history of “** hospital” existing after “12:00”. Search and use it as a search result. Moreover, even if the position history information satisfying the search condition by the search unit 202d indicates the movement history, the previous / next history information search unit 202e displays the position history information indicating the stay history existing before and after the time as the position history. You may search from the database 206d. For example, in the example of FIG. 2C described above, when the date and time of the search condition is set to “12:00”, the movement history on the bus bound for □□ at the corresponding time is displayed as the search unit. Although the search is performed by 202d, the history information search unit 202e further includes a stay history of “XX cafe” existing before “12:00” and a “** hospital” existing after “12:00”. The stay history of “” is searched for as a search result. The “location history information existing before and after time” is preferably the latest stay history before and after the time continuous as described above, but is not limited to this, and is not limited to this, but within a certain time range. It may be one or a plurality of stay histories included (for example, within one week).

  Then, the search result information generation unit 202f of the server device 200 generates search result information indicating the search result of the position history information searched by the search unit 202d (step SA-5). For example, the search result information generation unit 202f displays the position history information before and after the search by the previous and subsequent history information search unit 202e, together with the search result searched by the search unit 202d (including the search result of no corresponding result). Search result information including a link to do this may be generated. Here, FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of search result information generated by the search result information generation unit 202f.

  As an example, as shown in FIG. 5, the search result information generated by the search result information generation unit 202 f is the search result by the search unit 202 d according to the search condition at the set time (in this case, the corresponding position history Display area MB-1 indicating (none)), display area MB-2 indicating a link for displaying the position history information before the time by the search by the previous and subsequent history information search unit 202e, and search by the previous and next history information search unit 202e A display area MB-3 showing a link for displaying the position history information after time by the candidate search condition display area for newly setting a search condition when the displayed search result is not a desired one This is information storing a display screen including MB-4. The link may define a connection path of the position history database 206d in which the position history information of the search result is stored, or may be a link connected to a website indicating the search result. When the candidate search condition display area MB-4 is clicked, the search condition is set by the search condition input unit 102c of the terminal device 100. Here, the search result information generation unit 202f may generate search result information for displaying the search result of the position history information searched by the search unit 202d on the map of the map data acquired from the map database 206b. Further, the search result information generation unit 202f may generate search result information that displays at least one of the number of visits, the visit date, and the visit time based on the position history information searched by the search unit 202d. Good. Here, FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of search result information generated by the search result information generation unit 202f.

  As an example, as shown in FIG. 6, the search result information generated by the search result information generation unit 202 f is a display area indicating a link for displaying the position history information before the time by the search by the preceding and following history information search unit 202 e. MC-1 and display area MC-2 showing the location information of the location history information searched by the search unit 202d according to the search condition on the map data, and the position after time by the search of the preceding and following history information search unit 202e Display area MC-3 showing a link for displaying history information, a word-of-mouth input screen transition button MC-4 for transitioning to a word-of-mouth input screen for inputting word-of-mouth information, and a position searched by the search unit 202d This is information storing a display screen including a stay time, a previous visit date, and a detailed information display area MC-5 indicating the number of visits based on history information. Here, the display area MC-1 and the display area MC-3 are not limited to the links for displaying the position history information of the search results obtained by the search by the previous / following history information search unit 202e, but the displayed search results are the desired ones. Otherwise, it may be configured as a candidate search condition display area for newly setting a search condition. In addition, the search result information generation unit 202f, when a plurality of location history information is searched from the location history database 206d by the search unit 202d according to the search conditions related to the location, on the map of the map data acquired from the map database 206b, Search result information for displaying a plurality of dates and times based on information regarding the stay period of the position history information may be generated. Further, the search result information generation unit 202f includes the representative points of the plurality of position history information from the map database 206b when the search unit 202d searches for a plurality of position history information from the position history database 206d according to the search condition regarding date and time. You may acquire the map data of an area and a reduced scale, and produce | generate the search result information which displays the search result of the said several location history information on the map of the said map data. Here, FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of search result information generated by the search result information generation unit 202f.

  As an example, as illustrated in FIG. 7, when a plurality of pieces of position history information are searched from the position history database 206 d by the search unit 202 d according to the search conditions related to date and time and position, the search result information generation unit 202 f The search result information for acquiring the area including the point based on the point information of the position history information and the map data of the reduced scale and displaying the search results of the plurality of position history information on the map display area MD-1 of the map data. Generate. For example, in the example of FIG. 7, the date history visited in 2006 and 2005 in addition to April 5 this year can be shown in the facility indicated by a star near the center of the map display area MD-1. . Further, as shown in FIG. 7, in order to newly set a search condition when the search result shown in the map display area MD-1 is not a desired one, the search condition is further set by category (type) such as a facility. The search result information may include a search condition narrow-down area MD-2 that can be narrowed down and an area search condition reset area MD-3 in which a search condition for another area can be reset. In addition, the search result information generation unit 202f has a case where the search results such as the location and the date / time of the position history information searched according to the search condition by the search unit 202d match between users associated by the association information in the user database 206c. Alternatively, the user may be determined to be companions, and search result information for superimposing and displaying a symbol corresponding to the number of companions, a user name of the companions, and the like on a map may be generated. Further, the search result information generation unit 202f determines the number of visits based on the search result of the position history information searched according to the search condition by the search unit 202d, adds a symbol according to the number of visits, and displays it on the map. Search result information may be generated. Here, FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of symbols according to the number of accompanying persons, the number of visits, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the search result information generation unit 202f generates search result information for displaying a symbol such as a human icon at a point on the map according to the determined number of accompanying persons. Also good. Also, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, the search result information generation unit 202f displays a search result that displays a symbol such as a pie chart or a star at a point on the map according to the determined number of visits. Information may be generated. Note that the symbol may be a number or a character representing the number of accompanying persons, the number of visits, and the like. In addition, the search result information generation unit 202f performs a statistical calculation of the stay time and / or travel time based on the search result of the position history information searched according to the search condition by the search unit 202d, and a search indicating the calculated statistical result Result information may be generated. Here, FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of search result information including the statistical result of the staying time generated by the search result information generation unit 202f, and FIG. 10 illustrates the movement generated by the search result information generation unit 202f. It is a figure which shows an example of the search result information containing the statistical result of time.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the search result information generation unit 202f is based on the search result of the position history information searched according to the search condition by the search unit 202d, and the accumulated time of staying time staying in a specific facility or region. And the search result information indicating the calculated accumulated time (in the example of FIG. 9, 10 hours for XX and 2 hours for XX) may be generated. Also, as shown in FIG. 10, the search result information generation unit 202f is based on the search result of the position history information searched according to the search condition by the search unit 202d, Statistical calculation such as a utilization rate of the means may be performed, and search result information indicating these statistical calculation results may be generated. The search result information generation unit 202f is not limited to the various examples described above, and may generate the search result information in the time series format shown in FIG. (C) may be configured to be selectable.

  Returning to FIG. 3 again, the search result transmission unit 202g of the server device 200 transmits the search result information generated by the search result information generation unit 202f to the terminal device 100 (step SA-6).

  Then, the search result receiving unit 102e of the terminal device 100 receives the search result information transmitted from the server device 200 (step SA-7).

  And the search result display part 102f of the terminal device 100 displays the search result information received by the search result receiving part 102e on the display part 114 (step SA-8).

  The above is an example of the process of the point history search system in the first embodiment. Note that the above-described processing of Steps SA-1 to SA-8 may be repeated by the user setting and narrowing down the search conditions again after the processing of Step SA-8. Further, in the description of step SA-1 described above with reference to FIG. 4, control is performed so as to set a search condition related to the date and position based on the user's memory. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A history (the presence / absence of history, type, amount, etc.) may be indicated. Here, FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a screen showing that there is location location history information at the date position of the calendar corresponding to the date information.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the user selects a specific month in step SA-1, the search condition input unit 102c acquires the selected month as a search condition, and the subsequent steps SA-2 to By performing the process of SA-8, the terminal device 100 indicates the presence / absence or type of the location history information of the point with a mesh, diagonal line, color, or the like at the date position of the calendar corresponding to the selected month. The search result information may be displayed on the display unit 114 as a new search condition input screen. That is, the display mode of this calendar may be changed according to the contents of the position history information, and the lightness and saturation of the color are changed for each genre of the facility included in the order of the position history information in order of the position history information. You may display the icon etc. according to these.

[Live broadcast display processing]
Next, an example of the live relay display process in the point history search system according to the first embodiment will be described. In the description of the processing described above, an example in which the position history information accumulated in the past is browsed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the current time is set as a search condition and the current user situation is relayed live. be able to. Here, FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the live relay display process in the point history search system according to the first embodiment. In the following example, the current location information is transmitted from the terminal device 100 to the server device 200 at the same time or in parallel with the transmission of the search condition, or every update, and the server device 200 receives the received current Description will be made on the assumption that the position information is stored in the position history database 206d together with the time information.

  As shown in FIG. 12, first, the search condition input unit 102c of the terminal device 100 causes the user to input a search condition for starting live broadcast via the input unit 116 (step SB-1). For example, the search condition input unit 102c controls the display unit 114 to display a live relay start button or the like on the display unit 114, and when the user clicks the live relay start button, the search condition input unit 102c is based on the internal clock of the control unit 102. The current time may be acquired. The search condition is not limited to this, and may simply be information indicating that live broadcast is requested.

  When the search condition transmission unit 102d of the terminal device 100 transmits the search condition input by the search condition input unit 102c to the server device 200 (step SB-2), the search condition reception unit 202c of the server device 200 The search condition is received (step SB-3).

  And the search part 202d of the server apparatus 200 starts a search according to the search condition received by the search condition receiving part 202c (step SB-4). When the search condition is not the current time but information indicating that live relay is requested, the search unit 202d may acquire the current time based on the internal clock of the control unit 202.

  Then, the search unit 202d of the server device 200 receives the position history information (current position information) from the position history database 206d for the period from the current time set as the search condition to a predetermined time before by the processing of the previous / next history information search unit 202e. (History of) is searched (step SB-5).

  Then, the position history information storage unit 202b of the server device 200 determines whether or not there is a change in the current position represented by latitude and longitude based on the history of the current position information (step SB-6).

  When there is a change in the current position such as latitude and longitude (step SB-6, Yes), the position history information storage unit 202b of the server device 200 determines whether or not it is compatible with a specific moving means (step SB- 7). For example, the location history information storage unit 202b is based on the history of the current location information, and a route on a transportation network defined by network data stored in the network database 206a (for example, a route of public transportation such as a train or a bus) ) May be specified. That is, on the basis of the history of the current location information, it is possible to determine a moving means such as walking, a car, a bus, a train, or the like from a speed or a point on a map. In addition, the position history information storage unit 202b uses the current position information history based on the current timetable data (in this example, current timetable data) corresponding to the search condition stored in the timetable database 206e. You may determine a moving means and a movement area. Further, the position history information storage unit 202b may specify a movement route based on the history of the current position information.

  Then, if it matches with the specific moving means (step SB-7, Yes), the position history information storage unit 202b of the server device 200 displays the information such as the specified moving means, moving section, route, moving route, etc. The data is stored in association with the database 206d (step SB-8). If the moving means cannot be specified, an inquiry may be made to the user of the terminal device 100 so that the information can be edited.

  Then, the search result information generating unit 202f of the server device 200 generates search result information indicating information such as the moving means, the moving section, the route, and the moving route stored in the position history database 206d as a search result (Step SB). -9). At that time, the search result information generation unit 202f may generate search result information for displaying the current position on the movement section, route, or movement route. The search result information generation unit 202f may generate search result information for displaying these names together with the moving means and the moving section. Here, FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a live relay display example generated as search result information by the search result information generation unit 202f.

  As an example, as illustrated in FIG. 13, the search result information generation unit 202 f acquires map data including the specified train route from the map database 206 b, and the live relay display area in which the current position is superimposed on the acquired map data The search result information including is generated. Note that the search result information generation unit 202f displays a route, a section, and the like (in the example of FIG. 13, “between the stations A and B on the line AA”) in addition to the route display by the map. Search result information may be generated. As shown in FIG. 13, by generating search result information including a mail transmission button displayed as “send by e-mail”, the user clicks the mail transmission button, etc. It may be configured so that search result information indicating can be transferred to other users.

  In Step SB-6, when it is determined that there is no change in the current position such as latitude and longitude from the current time to a predetermined time before (No in Step SB-6), the position history information storage unit 202b has a current position. The location history information indicating the stay history is stored in the location history database 206d as being in the same facility for a predetermined time, and the search result information generation unit 202f generates search result information indicating the location history information. In this case, when the current position information is a facility ID, the position history information storage unit 202b determines whether the current position is in the same facility for a predetermined time based on the continuous acquisition time of the updated facility ID. May be judged. Even when the current position changes and is not compatible with the moving means (step SB-7, No), if the current position is included within a predetermined range for a predetermined time or more, an area (area) such as a map mesh unit ) May be determined as the place of stay.

  Returning to FIG. 12 again, when the search result transmission unit 202g of the server device 200 transmits the search result information generated by the search result information generation unit 202f to the terminal device 100 (step SB-10), the search of the terminal device 100 is performed. The result receiving unit 102e receives the search result information transmitted from the server device 200 (step SB-11).

  And the search result display part 102f of the terminal device 100 displays the search result information received by the search result receiving part 102e on the display part 114 (step SB-12). The above is an example of the live relay display process in the point history search system of the first embodiment.

  This is the end of the description of the first embodiment. In the above example, when a search condition for requesting live broadcast is received, the location history information indicating the movement history and the stay history is registered from the history of the current location information. The server device 200 may determine the position history information periodically every predetermined time or every time the current position information is received a predetermined number of times.

  This is the end of the description of the processing of the first embodiment.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention (point history search device 400 (stand-alone type)) will be described below with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. Here, FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the point history search apparatus 400 in the second embodiment, and conceptually shows only the portion related to the present invention in the configuration.

  In the second embodiment, all functions are integrated into the location history search device 400, and search conditions regarding date and time or position are input via the input unit 416, and location history information is stored from the storage unit 406 according to the search conditions. Search is performed, search result information indicating the search result of the searched position history information is generated, and displayed on the display unit 414. Thus, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the point history search device 400 is configured as a stand-alone type and performs processing alone.

[Configuration of point history search device 400 (stand-alone type)]
First, an example of the configuration of the point history search apparatus 400 (stand-alone type) in the second embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 14, the point history search apparatus 400 according to the second embodiment includes a control unit 402, a storage unit 406, a display unit 414, an input unit 416, and a position acquisition unit 412. Each unit of the point history search device 400 is connected to be communicable via an arbitrary communication path.

  In FIG. 14, the functions of the input / output control interface unit 408, the communication control interface unit 404, the display unit 414, the input unit 416, the position acquisition unit 412, the network 300, and the external device 600 are the first Since it is the same as that of embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted. Further, each part of the storage unit 406 (network database 406a, map database 406b, user database 406c, location history database 406d, timetable database 406e, etc.) is provided in the point history search device 400 instead of the server device 200. Except for, each function is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description is omitted.

  Moreover, about each part of the control part 402, each function is what integrated the function of each control part of the terminal device 100 of the point history search system of 1st Embodiment, and the server apparatus 200, and a basic process is 1st. This is the same as the embodiment.

  In FIG. 14, the control unit 402 has an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS, a program defining various processing procedures, and required data. And the control part 402 performs the information processing for performing various processes with these programs. The control unit 402 is functionally conceptually provided with a current position information acquisition unit 402a, a position history information storage unit 402b, a search condition input unit 402c, a search unit 402d, a search result information generation unit 402f, and a search result display unit 402g. . The functions of the current position information acquisition unit 402a, the position history information storage unit 402b, the search condition input unit 402c, the search unit 402d, the search result information generation unit 402f, and the search result display unit 402g are the same as those in the first embodiment. Since it is the same, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The position history information storage unit 402b mainly stores the position history information in the position history database 406d based on the current position information history acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 402a. Different. The search unit 402d is mainly different from the first embodiment in that it searches for position history information from the position history database 406d according to the search condition input by the search condition input unit 402c. The search result display unit 402g is mainly different from the first embodiment in that the search result information generated by the search result information generation unit 402f is displayed on the display unit 414.

  Above, description of an example of a structure of the point log | history search apparatus 400 in 2nd Embodiment is finished.

[Processing of point history search apparatus 400 (stand-alone type)]
Next, an example of processing of the spot history search apparatus 400 in the second embodiment configured as described above will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the point history search apparatus 400 according to the second embodiment. In the present embodiment, description will be made on the assumption that the position history information is already registered in the position history database 406d based on the history of the current position information, as in the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the search condition input unit 402c first causes the user to input a search condition related to date and time or position via the input unit 416 (step SC-1). For example, the search condition input unit 402c may be controlled to input or select a date such as year, month, day of the week, or the like as a search condition regarding date and time. For example, the search condition input unit 402c may be controlled to select a date on a calendar displayed on the display unit 114 via the input unit 416, and the selected date may be acquired as a search condition. At this time, the search condition input unit 402c displays at least one of the presence / absence, type, and amount of the location history information acquired from the location history database 406d on the corresponding date displayed on the display unit 414. May be. Specifically, the search condition input unit 402c causes the search unit 402d to search the position history database 406d for location history information corresponding to the year and month, using the calendar year to be displayed as a search condition, and the searched location history. Based on the information, the presence / absence, type, amount, and the like of the position history information may be displayed on the display unit 414 on the corresponding date on the calendar. In addition, the search condition input unit 402c may be controlled to input or select a name, an address, or the like such as a facility name or a region name that can be included in the map data as a search condition related to the position. For example, the search condition input unit 402c may control to acquire map data from the map database 406b and display the map data on the display unit 414, and allow the user to select a region (such as a mesh section) via the input unit 416. .

  Then, the search unit 402d searches for position history information from the position history database 406d according to the search condition input by the control of the search condition input unit 402c (step SC-2). For example, the search unit 402d may search the position history database 406d for position history information that satisfies a search condition for a specific date and time or a period from a certain date to date. In addition, the search unit 402d selects a facility or region that includes a part or all of the search keyword from the location history database 406d based on a search condition in which a search keyword for a facility or region name (facility name or region name) is specified. A free word search may be performed for the name. Further, the search unit 402d may search for the position history information of the points included in the area based on the search condition that specifies the area specified by the latitude and longitude or the mesh section.

  Here, the search unit 402d performs the processing of the previous / next history information search unit 402e to display the position history information existing before and after the search result of the position history information according to the search condition by the search unit 402d. You may search from 406d. For example, the previous / next history information search unit 402e searches the location history database 406d for location history information that exists before and after the time even if there is no location history information that satisfies the search condition by the search unit 402d. Moreover, even if the position history information that satisfies the search condition by the search unit 402d indicates the movement history, the previous / next history information search unit 402e displays the position history information indicating the stay history existing before and after the time as the position history. Search from database 406d. Further, when a search condition for designating the current time is input under the control of the search condition input unit 402c, the previous / next history information search unit 402e searches the position history database 406d for position history information from the current time to a predetermined time before. May be.

  Then, the search result information generation unit 402f generates search result information indicating the search result of the position history information searched by the search unit 402d (step SC-3). For example, the search result information generation unit 402f may generate search result information including a link for displaying the previous and subsequent position history information searched by the previous and subsequent history information search unit 402e. Further, the search result information generation unit 402f may generate search result information for displaying the search result of the position history information searched by the search unit 402d on the map of the map data acquired from the map database 406b. In addition, the search result information generation unit 402f, when a plurality of position history information is searched from the position history database 406d by the search unit 402d according to the search condition related to the position, on the map of the map data acquired from the map database 406b, Search result information for displaying a plurality of dates and times based on information regarding the stay period of the position history information may be generated. Further, the search result information generation unit 402f includes the representative points of the plurality of position history information from the map database 406b when the search unit 402d searches the plurality of position history information from the position history database 406d according to the search condition regarding the date and time. Area and scale map data is acquired, and search result information for displaying the search results of the plurality of position history information on the map of the map data is generated. Further, the search result information generation unit 402f may generate search result information that displays at least one of the number of visits, the visit date, and the visit time based on the position history information searched by the search unit 402d. Good.

  Similar to the first embodiment, the search result information generation unit 402f is configured so that the search result of the position history information searched according to the search condition by the search unit 402d is associated with the user information associated with the association information of the user database 406c. If they overlap each other, the search results information to be displayed on the map may be generated by determining that the users are accompanying persons and adding a symbol corresponding to the number of accompanying persons. In addition, the search result information generation unit 402f determines the number of visits based on the search result of the position history information searched according to the search condition by the search unit 402d, adds a symbol according to the number of visits, and displays it on the map. Search result information may be generated. Further, the search result information generation unit 402f may generate search result information that further indicates the route information stored in the position history database 406d as a search result. In addition, the search result information generation unit 402f may generate search result information that further displays the travel route information stored in the position history database 406d as a search result. In addition, the search result information generation unit 402f may generate search result information for displaying the current position on the route of the position history information searched by the previous / next history information search unit 402e. Further, the search result information generation unit 402f, when the information on the moving means and / or the moving section is stored in the position history information searched by the previous / following history information searching section 402e, the moving means and / or the moving section In addition, search result information for displaying these names may be generated. In addition, the search result information generation unit 402f performs a statistical calculation of the stay time and / or the travel time based on the search result of the position history information searched according to the search condition regarding the period by the search unit 402d, and the calculated statistical result Search result information may be generated. In addition, the search result information generated by the search result information generation unit 402f may be information indicating that there is location history information of a spot at the date position of the calendar corresponding to the date information. Further, the search result information generation unit 402f may be information obtained by superimposing a predetermined mark on a point on the map based on the point information, or may be a point name included in the position history information.

  Then, the search result display unit 402g causes the display unit 414 to display the search result information generated by the search result information generation unit 402f as described above (step SC-4).

  The above is an example of the process of the point history search apparatus 400 in the second embodiment. Note that the above-described steps SC-1 to SC-4 may be repeated with resetting or narrowing of the search conditions.

[Other embodiments]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be applied to various different embodiments within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. It may be implemented.

  For example, although the case where the point history search apparatus 400 performs processing in a stand-alone form has been described as an example, the point history search apparatus 400 performs processing in response to a request from a client terminal, and the processing result is transmitted to the client terminal. You may make it return to.

  In addition, among the processes described in the embodiment, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be performed manually, or the processes described as being performed manually can be performed. All or a part can be automatically performed by a known method.

  In addition, unless otherwise specified, the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, information including registration data for each processing, parameters such as search conditions, screen examples, and database configurations shown in the above documents and drawings Can be changed arbitrarily.

  Further, regarding the terminal device 100, the server device 200, and the location history search device 400, each illustrated component is functionally conceptual and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated.

  For example, all or some of the processing functions provided in each of the terminal device 100, the server device 200, and the point history search device 400, particularly the processing functions performed by the control units 102, 202, and 402, are provided. May be realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a program interpreted and executed by the CPU, or may be realized as hardware by wired logic. The program is recorded on a recording medium described later, and is mechanically read by the terminal device 100, the server device 200, and the point history search device 400 as necessary. That is, in the storage units 106, 206, and 406 such as a ROM or an HD, computer programs for performing commands and giving various instructions to the CPU in cooperation as an OS (Operating System) are recorded. This computer program is executed by being loaded into the RAM, and constitutes a control unit in cooperation with the CPU.

  The computer program may be stored in an application program server connected to the terminal device 100, the server device 200, and the point history search device 400 via an arbitrary network 300, as necessary. It is also possible to download all or part of it.

  In addition, the program according to the present invention may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium, and may be configured as a program product. Here, the “recording medium” is any memory card, USB memory, SD card, flexible disk, magneto-optical disk, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM, MO, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, etc. Of “portable physical media”.

  The “program” is a data processing method described in an arbitrary language or description method, and may be in any format such as source code or binary code. The “program” is not necessarily limited to a single configuration, but is distributed in the form of a plurality of modules and libraries, or in cooperation with a separate program represented by an OS (Operating System). Including those that achieve the function. Note that a well-known configuration and procedure can be used for a specific configuration for reading a recording medium, a reading procedure, an installation procedure after reading, and the like in each device described in the embodiment.

  Various databases and the like (network databases 206a and 406a to timetable databases 206e and 406e) stored in the storage units 106, 206, and 406 are a memory device such as a RAM and a ROM, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, and The storage means such as an optical disk stores various programs, tables, databases, web page files, and the like used for various processes and website provision.

  Further, the server device 200 and the point history search device 400 may be configured as an information processing device such as a known personal computer or workstation, or configured by connecting an arbitrary peripheral device to the information processing device. May be. The server apparatus 200 and the point history search apparatus 400 may be realized by installing software (including programs, data, and the like) that causes the information processing apparatus to implement the method of the present invention.

  Furthermore, the specific form of distribution / integration of the devices is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part of them may be functional or physical in arbitrary units according to various additions or according to functional loads. Can be distributed and integrated. That is, the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined and may be selectively implemented.

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, a point history search system, a point history search device, a server device, a terminal device, a point, and the like, which can provide necessary information easily from the recorded position history, can be provided. A history search method, a program, and a recording medium can be provided.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Terminal apparatus 102 Control part 102a Current position information acquisition part 102b Current position information transmission part 102c Search condition input part 102d Search condition transmission part 102e Search result reception part 102f Search result display part 104 Communication control interface part 106 Storage part 108 Input / output control Interface unit 112 Position acquisition unit 114 Display unit 116 Input unit 200 Server device 202 Control unit 202a Current position information reception unit 202b Location history information storage unit 202c Search condition reception unit 202d Search unit 202e Pre- and post-history information search unit 202f Search result information generation unit 202g Search result transmission unit 204 Communication control interface unit 206 Storage unit 206a Network database 206b Map database 206c User database 206d Location history database 206e Timetable database 300 Network 400 Point history search device 402 Control unit 402a Current location information acquisition unit 402b Location history information storage unit 402c Search condition input unit 402d Search unit 402e Pre- and post-history information search unit 402f Search result information generation unit 402g Search result display Unit 404 communication control interface unit 406 storage unit 406a network database 406b map database 406c user database 406d position history database 406e timetable database 408 input / output control interface unit 412 position acquisition unit 414 display unit 416 input unit 500 position transmission device 600 external device

Claims (23)

Based on the history of the current location information of the user, the name and point information of the facility or the region stored when the current location of the user is in the same facility or region for a predetermined time, and the user's current location information Location history information storage means for associating and storing information relating to the stay period as location history information;
Search condition input means for inputting a search condition related to date and time or position via an input unit;
Search means for searching for the position history information from the position history information storage means according to the search condition;
Search result information generating means for generating search result information indicating a search result of the position history information searched by the search means;
Search result display means for displaying the search result information generated by the search result information generation means on a display unit;
With
The search result information generating means includes
By the search means, based on the search result of the location history information searched according to the search condition, performs residence time Oyo beauty travel time statistical calculations to generate the search result information indicating the calculated statistics This is a point history search system. In the point history search system according to claim 1,
Current position information acquisition means for acquiring the current position information of the user;
Based on the history of the current location information, when the current location is in the same facility or the region for the predetermined time, the location history information storage means for storing the location history information in the location history information storage means;
A point history search system, further comprising: In the point history search system according to claim 1 or 2,
The search means is
Before / after history information search means for searching the position history information storage means for the position history information existing before and after the search result of the position history information according to the search condition;
A point history search system, further comprising: In the point history search system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The location history information further includes weather information, and a location history search system. In the point history search system according to claim 2,
The current location information is latitude / longitude or facility ID,
The location history information storage means includes
The point history search system, wherein the current position is determined to be in the same facility or the same region for the predetermined time based on the change in latitude and longitude or the continuous acquisition time of the facility ID. In the point history search system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A map database that stores map data
Further comprising
The search result information generating means includes
A point history search system for generating the search result information for displaying the search result information of the position history information searched by the search means on a map of the map data. In the point history search system according to claim 6,
The search result information generating means includes
When a plurality of the position history information is searched from the position history information storage means by the search means according to the search condition relating to the position, information on the stay period of the position history information on the map of the map data The point history search system, characterized in that the search result information for displaying the plurality of dates and times based on is generated. In the point history search system according to claim 6,
The search result information generating means includes
When a plurality of the position history information is searched from the position history information storage means by the search means according to the search condition related to the date and time, an area including the representative points of the plurality of position history information from the map database, and The point history search system characterized in that the map data of a reduced scale is acquired, and the search result information for displaying the search results of the plurality of position history information on the map of the map data is generated. In the point history search system according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The search result information generating means includes
A point history search system for generating search result information for displaying at least one of the number of visits, the visit date, and the visit time based on the position history information searched by the search means. In the point history search system according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The search condition input means is
A point history search system that controls to select a date displayed on the display unit via the input unit, and acquires the selected date as the search condition. In the point history search system according to claim 10,
The search condition input means is
A point history search system, wherein at least one of presence / absence, type, and amount of the location history information is displayed on a date corresponding to the display unit. In the point history search system according to claim 6,
User information storage means for storing association information between users;
Further comprising
The search result information generating means includes
When the search result of the location history information searched according to the search condition by the search means overlaps between the users associated by the association information, the users are determined to be accompanying persons and accompanied. A point history search system for generating the search result information to be displayed on the map with a symbol according to the number of persons. In the point history search system according to claim 6,
The search result information generating means includes
The number of visits is determined based on the search result of the location history information searched according to the search condition by the search means, and the search result information displayed on the map with a symbol according to the number of visits is displayed. A point history search system characterized by generating. In the point history search system according to claim 2,
Network data storage means for storing network data defining a transportation network;
Further comprising
The location history information storage means includes
Based on the history of the current location information, the route on the traffic network defined by the network data stored in the network data storage means is specified, and the specified route information is further stored in the location history information storage means. And
The search result information generating means includes
The point history search system characterized by generating the search result information further indicating the route information stored in the position history information storage means as the search result. In the point history search system according to claim 2,
The location history information storage means includes
Based on the history of the current position information to identify the movement route, information of the identified movement route is further stored in the position history information storage means,
The search result information generating means includes
A point history search system for generating search result information for further displaying the travel route information stored in the position history information storage means as the search result. In the point history search system according to claim 14,
The before / after history information search means
If the search condition specifying the current time is received by the search condition receiving means, the position history information from the current time to a predetermined time before is searched from the position history information storage means,
The search result information generating means includes
A point history search system for generating the search result information for displaying a current position on the route of the position history information searched by the preceding and following history information search means. The point history search system according to any one of claims 14 to 16,
Timetable storage means for storing timetable data;
Further comprising
The location history information storage means includes
Based on the timetable data stored in the timetable storage means from the history of the current position information, a moving means and / or a moving section is determined and stored in the position history information storage means. , Point history search system. The point history search system according to claim 17,
The search result information generating means includes
When the information on the moving means and / or the moving section is stored in the position history information searched by the preceding / following history information searching means, the moving means and / or the moving section and the moving means and / or The point history search system characterized by generating the search result information which displays the name of the movement section. A server device including at least a storage unit and a control unit, connected to a terminal device including at least a display unit so as to be able to communicate,
The storage unit
Based on the history of the current location information of the user, the name and point information of the facility or the region stored when the current location of the user is in the same facility or region for a predetermined time, and the user's current location information Location history information storage means for associating information on the stay period and storing it as location history information,
With
The control unit
Search condition receiving means for receiving a search condition related to date and time or position transmitted from the terminal device;
Search means for searching for the position history information from the position history information storage means according to the search condition;
Search result information generating means for generating search result information indicating a search result of the position history information searched by the search means;
Search result transmitting means for displaying the search result information generated by the search result information generating means on the display unit by transmitting to the terminal device;
With
The search result information generating means includes
By the search means, based on the search result of the location history information searched according to the search condition, performs residence time Oyo beauty travel time statistical calculations to generate the search result information indicating the calculated statistics The server apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. A terminal device including at least an input unit, a control unit, and a display unit, which is communicably connected to a server device including at least a storage unit,
The storage unit
Based on the history of the current location information of the user, the name and point information of the facility or the region stored when the current location of the user is in the same facility or region for a predetermined time, and the user's current location information Location history information storage means for associating information on the stay period and storing it as location history information,
With
The control unit
Search condition input means for inputting a search condition related to date and time or position via the input unit;
Search condition transmission means for transmitting the search condition input by the search condition input means to the server device;
Search result receiving means for receiving search result information indicating a search result of the position history information searched from the position history information storage means according to the search condition, transmitted from the server device;
Search result display means for displaying the search result information of the position history information received by the search result receiving means on the display unit;
With
The above search result information
Based on the above results for the position history information searched according to the search condition, performs residence time Oyo beauty travel time statistical calculations, characterized in that it includes information indicating the calculated statistical results, the terminal device. A point history search method executed in a point history search system,
The above point history search system
Based on the history of the user's current location information, the name and point information of the facility or the region and the information regarding the stay period stored when the user's current location is in the same facility or region for a predetermined time Are associated with each other and stored as position history information, position history information storage means, search condition input means, search means, search result information generation means, search result display means,
With
A search condition input step for causing the search condition input means to input a search condition related to date and time or position via an input unit;
A search step in which the search means searches the position history information from the position history information storage means according to the search condition;
A search result information generating step for generating search result information indicating a search result of the position history information searched in the search step;
A search result display step for causing the search result display means to display the search result information generated in the search result information generation step on a display unit;
Including
The search result information generation step includes
By the search step, on the basis of the above results for the position history information searched according to the search condition, performs residence time Oyo beauty travel time statistical calculations to generate the search result information indicating the calculated statistics The point history search method characterized by this. A program for causing a point history search device including at least a storage unit, a control unit, an input unit, and a display unit to execute,
The storage unit
Based on the history of the current location information of the user, the name and point information of the facility or the region stored when the current location of the user is in the same facility or region for a predetermined time, and the user's current location information Location history information storage means for associating information on the stay period and storing it as location history information,
With
In the control unit,
A search condition input step for inputting a search condition related to date and time or position via the input unit;
A search step of searching for the position history information from the position history information storage means according to the search condition;
A search result display step for displaying the search result information of the position history information searched in the search step on the display unit;
Run
The above search result information
Based on the above results for the position history information searched according to the search condition, it performs residence time Oyo beauty travel time statistical computation, program characterized by including information indicating the calculated statistical results. A program that is connected to a server device that includes at least a storage unit so as to be communicable and that is executed by a terminal device that includes at least an input unit, a control unit, and a display unit
The storage unit
Based on the history of the current location information of the user, the name and point information of the facility or the region stored when the current location of the user is in the same facility or region for a predetermined time, and the user's current location information Location history information storage means for associating information on the stay period and storing it as location history information,
With
In the control unit,
A search condition input step for inputting a search condition related to date and time or position via the input unit;
A search condition transmission step of transmitting the search condition input in the search condition input step to the server device;
A search result receiving step for receiving search result information indicating a search result of the location history information searched from the location history information storage means according to the search condition, transmitted from the server device;
A search result display step for displaying the search result information of the position history information received in the search result reception step on the display unit;
Run
The above search result information
Based on the above results for the position history information searched according to the search condition, it performs residence time Oyo beauty travel time statistical computation, program characterized by including information indicating the calculated statistical results.

Images